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9 Cbe gelait km a ait? js out jjroa WEDNESDAY. APRIL 9. The SanUer Watchman was founded in 1850 and the Trite Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. " EDITORIAL ITEMS. Ex-Sheriff Flack, of New York, bas been convicted of conspiracy in secur ing a divorce from his wife, in order that he might marry his mistress, and has been sentenced to two months im prisonment in the jail and a fine of $500; his son who entered into this conspiracy with his father against his own mother, gets four months in the Fe e te t ita ry and a fine of $500; the lawyer, Meeks, who fixed up the job, and engineered it through, goes for one month to jail and pays a fine of $500 ; a reporter of the New York World who bad slipped into and was found secreted in the jury room takiog notes was sentenced to one months imprison ment in jail and a fine of $250. A nice kettle of fish to le sure. The high Sheriff of New York convicted of a base conspiracy against his wife and justice, and of imposing upon the courts of which be was a trusted officer. A fair example of New York civilization. All the papers of the State have had their say on the subject of Tillman and his little Convention, and those who supported Mr. Tillman can be counted on tbe fingers of one hand?and the left hand at that The big papers of Charleston, of course, had tbe first shots. The Charleston World, having taken such an active part in promoting the results of the March Convention is doing all in its power to reconcile tbe people to those results. This paper bas swallowed Tillman, Convention, platform and all, and, like the farmer with bis boiled crow dressed with Scotch snuff, pretends to like it. Tbe course of this paper is controlled by that of its big neighbor on Broad street. If this big neighbor were to assert as a dogmatic fact that tbe earth is round the World would as stoutly contend that it is flat and express great surprise that intelligent people should be mis led by "a certain newspaper published in Charleston** to believe the contrary. It reminds us of ? burlesque or cartoon j picture we once saw of Raphael's j Cherubs. The picture represented two babies, one as black as night and the other as fs.ir as day. The former is looking up with a countenance on which the light of heaven seems to play, and underneath is written "I want to be an angel/* the white baby on tbe other band was crying as if its Hale heart would break while a look of in ex press - able disgust is cleverly blended with that of grief. Under this is written I don't." So, with these Charleston Bailies?if one wants to be an angel the other does not. A "FARMER'* ON THE SITUA TION. We have bad occasion once before to rebuke the unreasoning, bitter and un founded, class prejudice exhibited by our correspondent, ''Farmer,** in his communications to our paper. We did it mildly then and intend to sugar-coat the pill once more. None are so blind as those who refuse to see. Philip B ooks once said of an eminent divine uf the Calvinist type, that be was as sharp and bright as a needle and ahout as narrow. "Farm er** is quite as narrow without being either sharp or bright, md his bucolic j prejudices have filled bis whole being j with a billions disorder that d?qualifies j him for impartial views on any subject of public concern. He has entirely ! misconstrued the spirit, the principles j and aims of tbe farmers' movement. ' For his edification we will state that the ; movement is not intended as a school to propagate ideas hostile to lawyers and other classes than the farmers; its j chief end is not to persecute good and able citizen* and patriotic gentlemen ; it* aims are not to elect <>ely farmers to | ofEce and exclude ali others; k* princi ples are not hostility and bitter antago nism to every man who does not follow a plow. That may be, and perhaps is, ? Tillmaoisni. but it is not the causo of the farmers, aod we are perfectly con- ' sistent in repudiating the ooe and advo eating the other, aud holding these view?, we are not inconsistent :n our advocacy of Col. Barle for Governor. j The views of 4'Farmer*' are so coo- : tracted that he can not couot all the i planks in the platform he preteuds to j stand on. He mistakes the man for the cause. His vision ban a narrow range and focases on Mr. Tillman, aud be patterns hie hoguage after that of his hero. ??.'s hero-worship is poured out at the sbriee of a most unspiritual God aod we confidently look tor "Farm er's '* a pos tac y from bis idol before tbe campaign is over, when bis vision ?ball have been so widened as to enable him to see beyond aod above the familiar face of Capt. Tillman. It was the custom of the ancients, be fore the true Gud was revealed to them, to deify every passion whether good or evil. *4Farmer** has gone back eighteen hundred y^a.s and Mr. Titlman is the incarnation of all his passions and pre- ' judices. He bas a perfeet right to fail | down and worship tho Kdgefield gen- ! tleman if he is built that way, but he is taking too great a liberty with bis fel low farmers and others who have their cauae at heart, when be assumes that Mr. Tillojao is a true exposent of their ' principles. Tb? "wave of Till m ao ism" will never rise Ugh in Sumter County but break upon her borders. We will not stoop to notice the slur on Col. Earle and the Editor of this paper contained in the last paragraph of 4 'Farmer's* ' letter. A man is judged by the company be keeps. To show the kind of company we keep and the kind "Farmer" keeps, we publish the following from the Greenville News: Straws that Sbow How the Wind Blows. We hare been during the last two days printing the comtoeoU of the weekly newepa- j pers on the convention's work?not the daily newspapers printed in the cities but week lies, printed m thesmaller communities, cir ' culating among the people, close to them and reflecting their opinions and leading their thought. All who have read these interest ing expressions must have been impressed by the unanimity with which Captain Tillman s "suggestion" ii opposed and denounced. We do not know that the State press has erer before been so nearly solid on any question. We have been at some pains to take a run ning note of the positions of the newspapers aod have found them as follows : Dailies for Tillman, the Charleston World ?I. Dailies against Tillman, The News and Courier, Charleston Sun, Columbia Regis ter, Colombia Record, Greenville News?5 Weeklies for Tillman. Laurensville Herald, Sdgefield Advertiser, Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer, Bamburg Advertiser, Branchville Spectator, Prosperity Press?S. Weeklies non-committal?Yorkville En quirer, Lexington Dispatch, Abbeville Me dium, Barnwell People, Urangeburg Times Democrat?5. Weeklies against Tillman?Xewberry Ob server, Newberry News and Herald, Edge field Chronicle, Abbeville Press and Banner, Anderson Journal, Anderson Intelligencer, Easier Messenger. Pirkens Sentinel, Keowee Courier, Seneca Free Press, Westminster Ban ner, Spartanburg Spartan, Spartanburg Herald, Union Times, Sumter Advance, Sumter Watchman, Clarendon Enterprise, Rock Hill Hetald, Lancaster Review, Aiken Recorder, Winnsboro' News and Herald, Laurens Advertiser, Florence Times, Hamp ton Guardian, Marion Star, Cheraw Repor ter, Wateree Messenger, Chester Reporter?29. Where there was strength, unity and confi dente there is weakness, division and doubt. Tte faiih of the people in the Farmers' Movement bas been shaken, we fear beyond restoration, and all because some of Capt. Tillman'8 special friends sought to gratify his ambition to be governor. A mighty move ment which promised to do great aod lasting j work for the State and the generations of ber children who are to come after has hem weakened aud imperilled for the sake of one man. It is easy to tell lies about the press being subsidized or terrorized, but everybody who knows aoytbiog knows that nobody is payinj the newspapers of this State to fight Captain Tillman, and that the press has no occasion to be afraid of anybody but the people on whom it depends for a living. Any man of ordinary common sense who ettvdiee the ut-' teca ces of the newspapers will understand that they express a strone public sentiment in each of their communities, and that pub lic sentiment is against the ''suggestion" and the methods by which it was brought about j MAYOR COIT DECLINES THE "SUGGESTION." We call the attention of our readers to the letter of Mayor Coit published oo the (xitskle of this paper declining the nomination of Farmers Convection. Our prediction in this respect has beeo ' fulfilled. Mayor Coit is too good a democrat to be used aod rained that way. INVITE THEM~TO~S?MTER. The Southern Prese Association wi?l meet in Charleston oo the 30th instaci. This body comprises tbe most influen tial editors and publishers throughout the South aod maoy from the North The representatives of the most widely circulated papers io tbe country will be present at the Convection. The Columbia Board of Trade has appointed a committee of its members to invite tbe members of the Associa tion te visit that city. The same steps ought to be takeo by the Board of Trade of Sumter. We could do nothing bet ter than eotertaia tbe representatives of the leading papers of the United Statee. The Atlantic Coastline will give them free transportation?in fact the road bas already intimated its desire to place a special car at the service of these gen? tlemen of the Press and do all it its power to induce them to pay a visit to Sumter. We earnestly hope the Board of Trade will take the mater in band at once and not lose this rare opportunity of introducing Sumter to the world. We are confident that our citizens generally will liberally aod cordially aid in getting up such an entertainment for these honered guests as the occasion will demand A COTTON SEED OIL MILL. TLe Convention of the Sumter County Alliance held in the Court house on Friday ?st took steps ?ow-rd the organizttion of a cotton seed oil mill company and the estab lishment ot a plan? soinewh-re in this count} for manufacturing the erad* oil and meal. T h*- question of the proti tabteneefl of the enterprise was thoroughly c-?nvais?d and it was cle*rly shown that the investment would not only pay its members hut would also be ; of great benefit to the country by keeping wuhio her borders the thousands of lone of seed annually snipped toother niaras to bej manufactured ?nd by preventing tbe wnpurta ' tion of adulterated meal. !? is proposed to make the mill of shirty tons dnilv capacity to be owned and operated exclusively by tbe members of the Alliance in this County. Tbe capital nececpary to build and equip the plant is beyond doubt, aud th~ only question yet in donni ?j as th* location ->f it. The rft^i'n! Slock is fixed hi S3O.0M0. This enterprise w ill be of incalculable bene- ! fit to ih* town Inckv enough to se-cure ?t. I What inducement will the huR?ne.?e men of Sutnter offer tbe Alliance corporators to locate their mil's in this city ? Tbe stock wiM be neM inclusively br AIM- I ance men who are not w?-dd-d to anv of the many towns in the county and who will vote their stock in favor of that town which oilers the moRt practical and Substantial arguments. Sutuler is the place for it. not only on ac count of her Size and labor facilities, but on account of her superior r-v?road fact Ut ?es ns well. But a mill of the kind proposed ran b* operated with gratifying success- at Wfdge field, Mayesviileor Bwhopville, each of which tosvns is the center of a fine coMon countrv, aud each will likely offer substantial induce ments for it. Sumter con afford to he libera! to an en terprise of this character nod <av- money bv it. Her merchants and other business men make the greater part of their money out of the Alitante ?>en, and anv liberality shown in tbe present instance would te but a wipe investment after all. We congratulate the Alliance on this wise step. It ?s an unmistakatie evidence of health? business unity among its members. .- ^m- ' - ? ? The strongest and most influential Tillman ite in Sumter County before the March Con vention, has since that Convention confessed his conviction and ia bvajiity surr tor bie past misdoiDgs. Easter Elections. Tbe annoal election of officers of the Church of the Holy Comfortor, io this city, was beld at the Church on Monday resulting io the election of the following officers: Senior Warden?J. S. Keys. Junior Warden?W. R. Delgar. Vestrymen?J. F. W. DeLorme, T. M. DeLorme, B. G. Gibson, W. A. Pringle, P. P. Gaillard, L. S. Carson. Delegates to the Dioceean Convention?J F. W. DeLorme, W. R. Delgar, and W. H Ingram, with B. G. Gibeon, H. L. Darr, and Dr. Archie China Alternates. Tbe Convention meets on tbr 7th May next. Quarterly Conf?rence. The Quarterly Conference held at Bishop ville on Sunday last licensed Mr. J. K. Shaw, I formerly editor of the Bishopville Eagle, to I preach the Gospel. Delegates were elected to 1 the District Conference which meets at Man ning in July next. -?mmmm>- ? May esville Town Election. Matksvclls, S. C, April 7, 1890. Mr. Editor : At the town election to-day J. K. Mares received 66 votes for Intendant, and for Warden*, C. G. Rowland, 95., R. P. Hayes, 97; J. W.Cooper, 64; A. A.?irauss, 58, and were declared elected. Two tickets were in tbe field and enough excitement to make it a little interesting. ''Car loads" of electioneer.ug was done, alto, eome swapping, as is always the case. M. Misconduct in Church. Mr. Edi'or : On Sunday it was my privi lege and pleasure to worship in one of toe Churches of Su m ter. It was a time when it was good to be there. But there was one circumstance that grated harshly upon tbe feelings: it was the rude, ir-reverent, ill-man nered and altogether inexcusable conduct of several hoys in talking throughout tbe service. Two of them were particularly obnoxious to the writer, for they s?t directly in front, and seemed to have an inexhaustible subject under consideration, which they pegged at during tbe entire service in audible whispers. During the prayers, and tbe solemn celebra tion of the Lord's Supper, times when most people are more than usually attentive and reverent, these hopefuls were more profuse in tbvir interchange of confidences. If it had not been for disturbing tbe* con gregation more, I could have bumped their heads together until tbey should forget to wbiiper in trying to keep the tears from their manly (?) eyes Now, I submit that tbe parents of these boys are criminally negli gent of the greatest trust committed to man, when they allow these fledgelings to sit by themselves and show such utter disregard for tbe comfort of every one near them, and above ail elee, such contempt for the great God to whom these parents have probab'y pledged themselves publicly that they will train up ?hese boys in "The fearof th? Lord." The remedy is for the parent to have a pew that will bold his family, even if be has to go into the gallery, and to quire his bo\s to sit there until they know how to behave. If his duty to bis child, and respect for the House of God, do not prompt him to do so, common decency should compel him to do eo out of respect for himself and those who attend bis Church. Visitor. The Clemeon Will Sustained. Washing ton. April 7.?In the Unit ed States Supreme Court to-day an opinion was rendered affirming the judgment of the Uuited States Circuit Court for tbe district of South Carolina in tbe case of Isabella Lee, appellant, vs Richard W. Simpson. Mrs. Colhoun. John C. Calhoun's wife died ta 1S66, leaving part of her property to a married daughter for life, with power to bequeath it. Before ber death tbe daughter willed her interest in tbe estate to her husband, Thomas G Clemson. The validity of this will was attaeked on the ground that it did not amount to a bequest, but the Court, in an opinion delivered by Justice Blatchford, sustains the will.?Special to the Netcg and Courier. If health and life are worth anything, and you are feeling out of sorts and tired out, tone op your system by taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparille. vlap WANT| TO RENT?Several desirable rooms at the corner of Sumterand Republican streets. For particulars apply at the premises. Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, distress after eating, CAn be cured and prevented by taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Piilets (little piile.) vlap No need to take those big cathartic pilla; one of Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Piilets is quite sufficient and more agreeable. Faults of digestion cause disorders of the liver, and the whole system becomes deranged. Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparilla perfects the process of digestion and assimilation, and thus makes pure blood. ylap ADYICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always he used for children teething. I? Bootbes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 23c a bottle. MILLINERY. The public are io vi ted to call and in spect our oew stock of Spring and Summer MILLINERY. Children's and Infants' Lace Caps. FLOWERS, FANCY FEATHERS, BIRDS AND RIBBONS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED Hats and Bonnets. ZEPHYRS IN ALL COLORS AND SHADES. Orders intrusted to our care will receive prompt attention. MRS. WHITE & MISS MILLER. April 9 Second-Hand Gins and Ma chinery, FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. One SIXTY-SAW W1NSHIP GIN-Latest improved. One SIXTY-SAW and one FORTY-SAW PRATT GIN. One CENTENNIAL COTTON PRESS. OneWINSHIP COTTON PRESS. One EIGHT-HORSE ECLIPSE ENGINE. A lot of SHAFTING, PULLEYS, 4c. The above will be sold separately or in lots to suit, and on favorable terms to approved purchasers. Can be seen at my place at Elliott's, Sum ter Couotv, od Biibopville, R. R. A. F. BYRD, _April 9 Elliott's. S. C. BY MUTUAL CONSENT tbe law firm of MOISES & LEE was dissolved on March luth, Gen. Moise retiring. Tbe undersigned will continue the practice of the Uw under the name and firm of LEE k MOISE. R. I). LEE, MARION MOISE. Sumt*r, April 7, '90?3 State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. In thk Court of Common Pleas. Wilh'am F. Huynstcorth, Plaintiff, against Mrs Kezia J. Carson, and others, Defendants IN OBEDIENCE to the order of j-idgment in the above stated aciion, I will sell on the first Monday in May next, (Snlesday) be tween tbe hours of 11 in the forenoon and 5 in the afternoon, a parcel of land in the said County and State, contai.-iing one hundred and thirty-eight and one-tenth arres; bound ed on tbe North-west by land of Mr*. h>zia J Carson und land formerly o- William WiU Son; on the North-east and South-east by | land now or formerly of Henry Haynsworth, and on the South west by land formerly of John N. Frierson and represented on a pint annexed to the deed of conveyance executed by Willinra F. Haynsworth to James M. Carton. Terms of sale?Cash. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. April 9. 1890. Master for Sumter Co. ?JLt* Lowest Prices.? Also Wall and Prescription cases, Cedar Chests, Barber Furniture, Jewelry Tray* and Stools. Cabinet Work of all kinds. Complete Outfits for Stores and Banks. Catalogue free. Address ATLANTA SHOW CASE CO., Attaatt, 6a. CLERK & TREASURER S ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31st, 1890. CLERK AND TREASURER'S OFFICE, ? Scmtbb, S. C, April 1, 1890./ Indebtedness of City of Sumter, as per Annual Report of April let, 1889, $9,375.00. CASH RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF CITY OF SUMTER FROM 1889. TO MARCH 31st, 1890. 1889 April let, To cash balance on band, 1890. April 1st, To Cash received from Fine? and Penalties account, <> n ?? 44 " " License account, " " ?? " ?' " Liquor Dealers account, ?* ?? " ?? " " Mnrket House account, '? ?? 41 ** 11 " Personal Property Tax account, '? *? " " ** 11 Platform Scales account, ?? ? *< " u " Real Estate Tax account, ?? ?? ?< " " " School District Tax account, ?? ?? ? ?* ?? " Store Rent account, ?' ?? ?? " 11 " Street Ct?mmutation Tax account, ?' " " " 41 44 Streets and Ditches account, ?? 11 41 44 " " Street Lump account, ?' ?? " ?? 4< 11 Scavenger Cart account, ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? *? Town Hall Rent accouot, *' " Bv Cash paid on Corporation Counsel account, ?? ?? ?? " " " Fines and Penalties account, ic m ?? ?? ?? 44 Fire Department account, <? 44 '? ?? " " Fire Insurance account, u ?? ? " 14 " Incidental Expense account, ?? <? ** '? 44 ?' Interest. Coupon Bonds account, ? ?? " '? " 11 Interest. Simple, account, ?? ?< ?? 41 " " Market House account, li it n ?? ?' lt pauper account. " ?? ?' " " " Propertv. Real Estate account, tt a it a ?? 44 Public Printing account, i ?? ?' " ?? " Real Estate Tax account, ;? ?? 44 4 1 4 4 4 1 Scavenger Cart account, tt 44 44 41 14 " School District Tax account, tt tt tt a tt tt Sppriftl Polire account, ?< 44 <4 41 " " Streets and Ditches account, ?? < 4 4 1 4 4 " Street Commutation Tax acconnt. ?? << 4 4 4 1 4 1 " Street Lamp account, ? ?? 41 41 ?' 11 St(.re Rent account, ? ?? <? 14 " 44 Sumter Electric Light Co. account, ?' 44 ?4 " 4 4 4 4 Town Mall Rent account, ?< ?? 44 << 44 " Turker Creek ?"anal account, ?? 4? 4' 4 4 4 4 " CitrOfficers, viz: Mayor, $ 300 no Clerk and Treasurer, 900 <>0 Police Force. 2,604 3.'} Street Superintendent, 350 00 .Un i lor. 120 00 Scavengers, 360 00 1 Cash balance on hand, Dr. $ 13 90 429 28 1.253 03 4.3'>0 00 226 00 2.880 93 74 50 4.449 76 2,430 91 440 65 551 00 75 00 183 39 1 05 65 16 APRIL 1st, Cb. $ 100 00 116 96 1,554 29 353 50 80 90 560 00 140 63 4 65 21 20 1.799 35 277 13 36 00 244 61 2,430 91 243 45 1,928 34 3 00 1,451 18 10 85 1,082 68 51 10 228 67 4,69J 33 10 83 $17,424 56 $17,424 *6 890. ! A ri 1 1st, To Cash balance on hand, $10 83 STATEMENT OF CITY INDEBTEDNESS Coupon Bonds, $8,000 OO Interest on same since January 1st, 1890, 140 00 Balance due ou Steam Fire Engine, payable Nov. 1st, 1890, 600 00 Interest on same since Nov 1st, '88, 59 50 Accounts not audited, 400 00 $9.199 50 STATEMENT OF ASSETS. Cash balance on hand, $ 10 83 Amount}, due and collectible, 100 00 Deb t?quet? t ThX-s for 18?9, 45 00 Property, Reni Estate, 10,600 00 Property, Personal, 6,000 00 $3 6.755 83 I do hereby certify to the corre* tnos? of tbc above account to the best of my knowledge. C. M. HURST, Sumter. S. C . April 1st, \^rj. Ck-rk aed Treasurer. AT Schwartz Brothers9 Palace Dry Goods -AND MILLINERY PARLOR. We have added this season to our already Extensive Business the most Complete Line of Millinery ever shown in Sumter. The same being under the management of a FIRST CLASS ARTIST, FROM fliEW YORK. who will be pleased at all times to show our stylish assortment. 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