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Sntered at the Past O?ce at Sumter, S O, y as Second Class Matter. The Somier Watchman was founded ill 1850 and the Trie Soidhron io 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and iufluenoe of both of the old papers, and is mani *\. festl; the best advertising medium in S am ter. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. " TON?T THINK OF ITT We are pleased to see that oar esteem? ed contemporary, the Sumter Advance, ?a opposed to a sale of the Court House lot and building. Its editorial in last week's issue is throngboct in entire accord with the Tiews we entertained on tibe subject ever since it was first mooted. We do not, however, believe that any san of sound, practical, common sense *nd business sagacity, after giving any thought to the matter, would serionsly advocate it. . The only objections to the present Court House that we have ever heard raised, and that it seems possible to conceive of, are, that being on Main - Street the noise, is an occasional annoy? ance to the court in the trial of jory cases, and the grounds on either side occupy too much vaina ble space on the principal street of the city. The first objection can be easily over? come at trifling cost. By taking down the partitions between the rooms of the Judge and Jurors, and extending the building eighteen or twenty feet west? ward the same width, this amount of additional* space could be utilized at the front for a lobby or vestibule, com? municating with the court room by swinging doors. Either end of this lobby or vestibule could bewailed off and need as an our ce for the Master in Equity, This arrangement would not only shot off entirely the noise from the street, bat besides enlarging the court room would famish three extra offices. The budding is almost exactly like the one in Columbia and is one of the best in the State. With nearly the identical alterations and additions that have I recently been made to their Court House ours can be made just as convenient. In their case the addition to the length of the building was made at the front in order to get the piazza and circular stairs, which we already have handsome stone steps with iron railings sod brass knobs at that ! The building might then be washed with lime and cement and the joints being neatly strack and pencilled it would present a handsome brown stone front on a 6treet where it could be seen and admired. Improvmen? like this of itself overcomes the second objection because such a temple of justice should be set off by appropriate gronnds. Main street is long enough and broad enough to accommodate all the stores that will likely be bath for many years to come, ' moreover there ts plenty of room on the principal side streets for these. Another argument can be used from 'the stand point of humanity. Officers are presumed to do their duty. Our faithful county officials are presumed to be io their offices at all times-immured within the massive walls of the Court House they deserve all the light and air available, and when they look up from their labors, the velvety sward of their environment would be a grateful relaxation to their work-dimmed eyes. These same ad vt a t ages would be equally enjoyed by the court, especially tn the long tedious terms in summer. The advantages of location are unsur? passed. The present site is central and eonvenient to all. Judges, Jurors, witnesses, sailors, lawyers, tax-payers -the last named, we believe, constitute a large part of every community. We have now reached, perhaps, the strongest argument against tbe sale, and that is the cost. To build a court bouse after modern designs, such an one as Sumter needs, tobe an improvement upon the present, would cost little short of $50,000. If the jail lot is thought of as a probable Iodation for it. a new site for the j*il would have to be pur? chased,' ss that entire lot would scarcely be of sufficient proportions for so hand? some a building, and no one could seriously contemplate having both on the same lot, which would be exceed? ingly objectionable and unpleasant. Very little if anything, could be realized from the sale of the material of either building, and the court hou?e grounds would scarcely bring more than enough to build a new jail, to wit $26,000 Where would the ?50,000 come from, and the ?5,000 for a new jail lot? All this, too, without having paved OL-e foot of Main Street. We have said nothing of the in nimerable invonveniences such a sale would entail. We have no end to tbe complaints about the removal of tbe Sumter Po.-i Office, and it will yet have j to come back to C. H. Square. Tbe I who're eoun?y, however, we feel sure will protest against any such projected removal of the Court House. We therefore second tbe motion of our local contemporary, that the matter be indefinitely postponed. THE ATTOBNEY GENERAL'S AM?NDE. j -. i; In this week's issue will be found a i J long explanation by Attorney General j Pope uf bis action in the matter of j 1 Treasurer Keel** B md. We are glad td koow that Mr. Pope did not act j I without information, although be ought1 to have known that the County Com- j( missioner*, being on the spot, bad bet- j ter evidence concerning the matter ] * than be could possibly obtain at Col um- ' j bia. However, we are constrained commend bis graceful acquiescence the judgment of the Grand Jury Sumter County, and his letter to 1 Keels instructing him to comply ? their directions. THE LOUISIANA LYNOHIK Th 3 shocking miscarriage of just in the acquittal of the Italians at is Orleans-, who murdered Chief of Pol Hennessey at midnight, on his o door Steps last October, bas been! lowed by vengeance swift and sn The cas? had been carefully worked by the police and there was strong c dence to convict nineteen members the murderous Ma?a (a foreign org; ization introduced in this country Sicilians for the purposes of assassii tioo) who had been indicted s brought to trial, but through the fa verdict of a corrupt jury all were quitted. Three thousand cutrag people-among them many leading a influential citizens-assembled at t Clay Monument and rushing to I parish prison shot and hanged to dei eleve a of the nineteen men. This butchery of eleven human 1 ings D broad daylight, in a civilis and enlightened community is fear! to contemplate. We have only spa however, to ask, is it not better tl this thing should have occurred aft calm and deliberate inquiry into t guilt or innocence of the accused th; before the trial ? "New Doctors. The commencement exercises of tl Medical College of South Carolina to? place at the Academy of MU? Charleston on Wednesday evenii March 11th. General Wade Hampto who delivered an address to tl graduates, received an ovation ai was overwhelmed with floral tribute The immence building was packed overflowing hundreds being turne away. The following are the graduate in order of graduation : l>t, J. I Miller of Rock Hill; 2d, B E. Bake Charleston ; 3d, G. Y MacMurphj Charleston ; 4th, H. M Stuckey, Sun ter; 5th. J IL Fairey, Kort Motte 6th, H. JJ. Shaw, Sumter ; 7tb, L. I Bonner, Ellenton; 8th, C.S. Evam Blenheim ; 9th, J. M. Green. Charles ton; 10th, E. A. Hines, Bronson 11th, S. J. Hinson, Primo?; 12th, J R McCcrmack, Midway; 13th, W. A Smith, Union ; 14, W. P. Timmermac Edgefield; loth, A. H. Widcmat Abbeville. General Hampton ha a public reception Thursday night tendered by the Vanderbilt Associa tion. mt? -?????. mm Court ProceediDgs. The Bishopville riot cases after consumi? three days, was finally ended on Friday aftei noon. The testimony was very tiresome an voluminous. All of the defendants wh made a very formidable looking array c "line of battle" seated inside the railings < the bar were all severally examined by th defence. E'even prisoners were tried, viz: Joh ReniU-rt, Henry Albert, Caters Mack, Wiiliai Mack, Sam Davis, Colclough Williams, Ca vin L Jt key, Wash George. Fraser McIntosh Edward Green and Sam Peters. As to those connected with the riot t Saturday night, the jury returned a verdit of guilty against Albert, Rembert, Luck??j Green, McIntosh, Davis, Peters, Georg? Williams, WUliam and Caper? Mack. Rem bert was sentenced to nine months in th penitentiaiy, or to pay a fiae of $150. Tti others were each senteuced to six months i: ihe penitentiary, or to pay $100 fine William Mack paid his fine. These connected with the riot of Sunda, were all found guilty, except Rembert sci William Mack. The sentence of each was ei: months in tbe penitentiary, or pay S100 fine to take (Sect at the expiration of the firs sentence. The trial of th? State vs. William Durant ex-poEtmaster at Manning, for forgery; wai taken up on Friday afternoon. This was a casi where Durant got E. H. Deas, Deputy Uniter States Collector, to eudorse a letter of credi to the amount of forty dollars, by means o which he could get a supply of books from t firm in Philadelphia. Durant offered oo th< stand an exceedingly plausible explanation o his- conduct. He bad formerly rubbed out cer tain p sncil writing in this same letter, beca us* the firm bad refused to take the endorser, om Salter?, and when be submitted it to Deas, the indentations made by the pencil still remained. Deas thea signed it, he claimed, in blank, and be afterwards filled it out with pen and ink, writing over the old pencil marka. A letter which had been written by Duiant to Deap while the former was io jail, cescribi?'g the situation in which he found himself, and tbe condition of his family, was quite a pen picture, and must have had as much of ?in effect as the ingenious argumeut of bis counsel. Although there was f. stroog case against him, the jury brought in a verdict of acquittal. He was represented by Messrs Lee i Moi?e. SOLICITOR'S ORDERS IN MATTER OP BONDS OF COUNTY OFFICER8. In addition to the usual general orders taken out by the solicitor at the term of Court just closed, are the following, referring to the bonds of D. E. Keels, County Treasurer, and Jno. T. Green, School Commissioner : That the Clerk make copies of so much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury, including the report and statement (of their special committee who made the investigation) as re? fers t:> the bonds of I) E Keels, County Treasurer, and Jno. T. Green, County School Commissioner, and ha*e snid copies served as soon ?3 practicable, on the Comptroller Gen? eral, Secretary of State and Slate Trttasurer, who, by Section 447 of the General Statutes of this State, are constituted a Board for the examination ot Bondi of Public officers, for their wction in the premises. 2d. That the Cierk make copies of so much of Hie Gmnd Jury's Presenimeut as refers to the P?or House and inmates, County Jail and outbuildings, Court House and grounds, and Roads and bridges, and have same Served as Soon as practicable on tht Board ot County Commissioners. JAMES ALDRICH, Presidiug Judge. March 14, -891. The Clerk of Court has already served the papers upon the offi.ers above named. The Court of Common Ph as convened Monday, and the case of David E. Durant vs. Isabei a M Duran-.-?nit tor recovery of land, was the only oise tried. Verdict for plaintiff for lai d. Motion for a pew trial overruled. A. B. Stuckey for plain?ff, Blanding k Wil? son for defendant. The hearing of this case, and the signing of orders consumed the wi.o'e day. Tuesday-Ezvarte Tisdale i? re, foreclosure of lien by Kingman & Co , vs. E S Carson, Sheriff. Rule on Sheriff to snow cause why he should not tum over proceed.-; ut sale, un? der lien to Tisdale, the relator. Rule Dis? charged by the Court. Lee & Moise. Att'xs. for relator; C. C. Manning, for Kinsman k Co W. J. Rees vs. K. Lewis-Appeal f:om Trial Justice. New trial ordered. Matk Rey no ds Au'y for appellant : M. Moise for Respor d*?nt. After signin? various orders and hearing matters of course, there being rio further business. Court adjourned, sine dit, yesterday afternoon. The surest means to rid y our>elf of that dis? tressing cough is to use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. 25 cts. "MM. Jones sit3 at the window all day as slacid as a May morning, and her five small .hildreo play hide and seek on the back stairs." 4-No wonder ! She uses Salvation Jil for sprains and cuts." Anyone dtsuing Easter Cards should see ven nee j's. The celebrated Eclipse Cotton Planters for aie at ?store of Duraut und Son. , Wc axe agents for Bradley's Sea Fowl and Eagle Guano. LEVI BROS. Cbildreo often wake in tbe night with a burning fever, and the parent is at a loss to divine the cause. Worms ! Worms ! are at work. A dose of Shrioer's Indian Vermifuge is the only remedy. NOTICE ALLIANCE MEN. THE SUMTER COUNTY ALLIANCE will meet in the Court House ot? Wednes? day, April 1st at 12 o'clock, M. P-esident J. WM. STOKES and Lecturer W. J. TAL? BERT, of the State Alliance will be present. Full delegations from all Sub-Alliances should attend, and all members in good standing are invited to be present. The Lecturers of ali the Sub-Alliances are re? quested to attend, Secretaries are requested to send in their reports, lista of delegates, ?fcc, to this office immediately. By order of the President. E. W. DA BBS, Secretary Sumter Co. F. A. Mayesville, S. C. March 16, 1891. j Advance please copy and send bill to Sec? retary. March 18-2t. IALLIANCE NOTICE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS from the National Legislative Council of the National Farmers' Alliance, I hereby notify the Lecturers of each Sub-Alliance in Sumter County, to be present at the next meeting of our County Alliance, to wit: on Wednesday, the 1st day of April next. An im? portant meeting of the County and Sub-Alli? ance Lecturers will be held immediately after the adjournment of the County Alliance. Fraternally, JOHN S. RICHARDSON, County Lecturer for Sumter Co. March 10, 1891. Wliat would you like -in the way of a corset? Something that's easy and comfortable, with "bones" that can't break or kink, and soft eyelets that won't rust or cut the laces-something that clasps the figure closely, but yields to every movement? Then you want the Ball's Corset, If you find that you don't, after wearing for two or three weeks, you have only to return it to us and get your money back. J. RYTTENBERG & SOIS S. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. By T. V; 1Vahht Esq , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, J. ANDERSON LUCK EY made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration, of the Estate and effects of MISS ELIZABETH A. LUCK EY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish j all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Kli2a^eth A Ltukey, late of ' paid County and Sta'e deceased, that they he and appear before me, in the Court of Pro? bate, to be held at Sumter, on April 2nd, 1891 next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 18th day of March, Anno Domini, 1891. THUS. V. WALSH, Mareh 18-21 Judge of Probate. ^SPECIAL NOTICE AS TO HOADS OFFICE OF County Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., March 3, 1891. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS hereby inform the public that any one planting or plowing in the Public Highways of the County, will be dealt with as the law directs Roads leading to Charleston, Georgtown, Co? lumbia, Camden, Hamburg or Cheraw, are to be made aod cleared thirty feet (30) wide ; and all other roads shall be cleared twenty (20) feet wide. By order of Board. T. V. WALSH, Advance copy 4 times Clerk. Estate of Bristow Stephenson, DECEASED. ?WILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Monday April 13th, 1891, for a final discharge as Administr?t! ix of said Estate. MARGARET STEPHENSON, March 10-4t Widow-Administratrix. Estate of Elias f handler, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said estate will present same duly attested, and all perrons in any way indebted to said estate will make payment without delay to SAMUEL R. CHANDLER, March ll-3t Administrator. AND -NO ORDER We also c Cream Colored which we are ofterhi&Very chen; OUR CHEV March 18 WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of fire lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. TO RENT-^-Hou?e containing five rooms with kitchen attached, on Graham street. Necessary outhouses, fine garden spot. D. W. CPTTINQ. TO RENT-The desirable Residence and large lot corner Church and Republican Streets. Apply to Dr. J. C. Spann, Catchall, P. 0., or to Watchman and Southron office. lI-3-tf_ FIR RENT-On reasonable terms a six roora dwelling with necessary out build? ings 4 J.miles from City of Sumter. Apply to or address 8. W. RAFFIELD, Sumter, S. C. 4f25 WANTE: -The consent of 10,000 Smokers.-to send each, a sample lot of 150 "NICKEL," Cigars and a 20 year gold filled Watch, by Express C. O. D. $5.25 and allow examination. HAVANA CIGAE CO , Winston, N. C. _ HAVING BEEN PUT IN CHARGE OF the General Colportage system of the ?outh Carolina Conference, M. E. Church, South, and having decided to make my head? quarters, for the present, in Sumter, I will be glad to order any good, helpful books for my friends and the public. All orders left with me at store of Chandler & Shaw, will receive prompt and careful attention. J. C. CHANDLER. I beg to inform the public that I keep fine FRESH MEATS" and also FINE FRESH FISH of all kinds. I wish to inform mv customers that 1 have opened a BUTCHER'S STALL IN FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE, on Liberty Street, where I will keep a neat place, at which ladies can call and examine meats and fish. Thanking the public for past favors, I re? spectfully solicit further patronage. i?S^I also pay the highest cash price for Beef and Pork. W. J. DAWSEY. 2-ll-3ra CITY LOTS FOR SALE. NORTHWEST SIDE. RANGING IN PRICES FROM ?150 to $450 each. Size 50 to 80 feet front by 175 tc 200 feet deep. Beautifully located in the healthiest part of the City-a I*rge number of them 6 feet higher than at the intersection of Main and Liberty strets. Terms, one-third cash, balance in one and two years. Apply to JNO. S. HUGHSON. A. S. BROWN. W. A. BROWN. March 4-3ra Get yoor hankerchief perfumed free with Crab Apple Blossom at Gilliland & Co.'s. IF YOU ARE GOl??Fw?sr AND WANT LOW RATES To Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Colorado. Oregon and Cali? fornia, or any point WEST or NORTH? WEST- IT WILL PAY YOU To write to me. FRED D. BUSH, D. P. A., L & N. R. R. Nov. 5 -x 38 Wall St., Atlanta, Ga GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, Write Fire and Tornado Insurance on city and country property in the best of English and American Companies, AT LOWEST BOARD BATES. WE REPRESENT. THE GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO., of London. THE PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INS. CO., of Providence, R. I. THE SECURITY INSURANCE CO., of New Haven, Conn. THE ST. PAUL, GERMAN INSURANCE CO., of St. Pani, Mino. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., of Hartford, Conn. Absolute protection is guaranteed to policy-holders in our companies by reason of the large paid-up capital, assets and resources of the Companies. LIFE INSURANCE WRITTEN IN THE Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. Assets $17,?0U OOO. Established 1847. Surplus $2,500,000. The Penn Mutual gtiar?ntees to every member or his representative all that hag been paid for, granting it with the f?llt st equity that can be discovered and at the lowest cost that can be affected. There is nothing which is safe and desirable in life insurance, no new and com? mendable feature that is omitted from the revised forms and plans of this well-tried and en? during institution. It is your duty to have positive protection during the productive period of life, thus affording you solid security, and support in your old age, and your family pro? tection at your death. Call and examine the plans of insurance written by the Penn Mutual Life. There is no better. OFFICE AT J. BATTENBERG & SONS. M?rch ll. S ! Furniture Jj IS OUR SPECIALTY. {j If you want an unequaled assortment to select from, come to us. J If you want the newest designs, come to us. j If you want fair treatment and no misrepresentation, come to us. j If you want the lowest prices, come to us. j If you want first-class goods, come to us. j If you want polite attention, come to us. TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE. :arry a large assortment of the celebrated I {porous) Flower Pots and Urns. p. Examine them and we are confident you will buy no others AL SUITS TAKE THE LEAD. ?ANT & B?LITZ?R. TRADE MARK. From Morn ' SCHWA We have been so crowded each minute of the day, we have been unable to prepare an Advertisement Grand Sp HAS BEEN A FOR THIS ISSUE. OUR filing SS. Our effort has been to please the Ladies, and we will let them say whether we succeeded. WATCH THIS SP ES March 18 SCHWARTZ BROS., PALACE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. It may be a surprise to many of our citizens to be told that i there is a confidence game of the strongest kind IN FULL OPERATION in our midst. But it is so. The editors of our papers were about the first to learn of this confidence game early in the year. There are many of our best citizens who are BOLD OPERATORS at it every day. The community seems rather benefited by it than otherwise, and the confidence gr ie MAT BE SEEN ANT DAT by stepping into our store, where the confidence shown by the buying public in the new and attractive spring stock we are showing and selling is remarkable. Perforated Chair Scats, 10 cents. Perforated Chair Seats, extra size, 15 cts. A lot of large brass head Upholsterers7 Tacks for putting on chair seats, &c. 2 pieces Felt, 72 inches wide, at ?1.25 per yard. Negligee Shirts, from 25 cents to ?4.50 each. Double-rowed Ruchings, 25c to 50c. One lot Scrim, 5 cents a yard, also better qualities. 5 pieces, 10-4 N. Y. Mills Sheeting, 30 cents a yard. Job lot Lap Robes, at ?1.00. More French Ginghams. 2 more pieces of Apron Stripes just received, at 161c. and 25 cents a yard. Several hundred tons Cotton Seed Meal, Ammoniated Fertilizers, Acid and Kainit at lowest cash prices. Very Respectfully BROWNS & PURDY. February 18