The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 10, 1891, Image 3
Emtered at tie Pjptt OtfLe at Sumter, S
^gCX, as Second Gio?* Matter.
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KEW ADVBRTISBMEHTS.
Lest-Pic nib Plates.
L. GHck-Qrctt Bargains.
S C. IL R.-Change of Schedule.
C-MCO?1?.-Bridge Work to Let. x
W.JR. Monteith-Agents Wanted,
fiber* w Machine Work?-Sumter Branch.
C. S. Matthiessea-G?nerai Machinery Sup?
Personal.
Jit. Alfred Aldrich, of Barnwell, is in the
?ty.
Mr. A. A. Straus?, of Mayesville, is Jo the
city.
lir. Charle? r\ Heiser arrived io the city
last Sunday t vening.
Miss Atoando Thomas, of Charleston, is a
Mttsscs*Catitoo?
: retorced boan from
j*"
Doro Spain, of Darlington, is in the
??ty visiting Hiss Clem China.
^ff. Dick, ot Darlington, is io the
arrived Monday.
r. A. White left on Saturday to attend the
commencement of Davidson College.
Rev. John Kershaw, who left here last
Friday is expected to return to-morrow.
Mr. Fred. A. Sate, of Colombia, is in the
city attending the Commencement exercises.
Mr. 6?OsH??tt4s ax home for the week.
Miss May Slier be,, of Hagood, is visiting
at Col. Graham's;
-M?? Charlotte Boy kin, of Boy ki ns, is the
guest of Miss Lily Delgar.
Miss Mabel Lockwood, of Beaufort, is with
ber friend, Kiss Belle Sanders.
Kiss Lula Shannon, of Camden, is for a
time with Mrs. L. S. Carson.
Miss Lizzie Strohocker, of Charleston, is
vis&sng Miss Hallie Carson.
Miss Maria Brock, of Summerton, is at the
Jerley house.
Mr. E. M. Anderson, of the Postal Tele
grapa.Co-'s construction force, is in the city
v ist trog his paren t3.
Miss Sd na Weeks has returned home after
au enjoyable visit to her friends in Wal tar?
bor*T
i Mrs. R. 0. Purdy and children are in
a Manning visiting th? family of Solicitor John
ft & Wilson.
? * Mrs, Arthur Beet: and M?s Beck are v?sit
M ing the daughters of the former, Mrs. Thomas
? Childs, pf Statesburg.
A Mises Nonie H ar Tin, of Manning, an
^alumna of the institute is in the city attend
P^Bug the commencement^
^?r Mr. Stacy Jacobs, of the Columbia Theo
logical Seminary, is itt Ibo city, and is the
gueetefMr. Willie White, .
Miss 2mma Corbett has reto med from ber
visit to Columbia, sod is accompanied by ber
friend'Xl isa Anna Bell 'May, of E ock Hilt.
Miss Nancy Holman and Mr. Moss Holman
of St Matthews, Orangeburg county, are in
the city, the guests os Miss Mary Holman.
Misses Ella Mills and Mary Scott ara the
guest*of Miss Mamie Edmonds, while attend?
ing tbe Commencement exercises of their
Alma Mater.
Mr. B. S. Nash is on hts rounds again, and
is weil and happy we suppose. We return
thanks for recent papera from Hot Springs,
Ark.
Misse&Janie Green and Belle Mell rain, of
. ^qprt0ar_ are io the ci ;y oin a -visit to tbe
l'ainiiy of School Commissioner, John T.
Green, Esq.
Misses Lily Fraser,' of Georgetown, and
ii joassA tifcins, Alumnae of the institute, - are
the goejRs of Miss Mary Holman while in at
tead?BW apeo ti? comaeDcement exercises.
Mts. Eogene D. Holeman and children, of
Orkodo? Fla., arrived Tuesday morning
and is visiting her brother, Mr. J. A. Fox
worth, of this city. Mrs. Holeman will also
spend a part of bier time with relatives in the
couaxy. >
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Don't forget Winburn will soon close his
pbito/busineasio Sumter. -
A: yery handsome iron fence is being built
around the beautiful grounds bf St. Joseph's
Academy,
4 TowlSomter-Hofel Company has called for
<Xhe^Sf^afttl|npfiif of 20 per cent, of Hs capi?
tal stock. ? \
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The refreshing coolness resol ting from tbe
unprecedented bail storms of last week is
' very enjoyable after tbe heated spell we have
>?passed through.
Mr* r|. Bloop, manager of the Sumter
Brunch, of the Cher?w Machine Works, will
?&py i*e' store -in the Monaghan Block,
formerly occupied by. T. B. Cartis.. A tten
tion is directed to > the advertisement in this
?.?kl .
.We*bave"<^receCved an invitation to the
?nomi picnic of the Smith T?? le High School,
lor w tech we return- thanks. The Watchman
ami* ?bw&r??ie- always glad .to .be remem
- bosed--by ita .fxieads. -We trust the picnic
. "W?rcsoit in a day of unalloyed pleasure for
sdi present __
j We return thanks to Dr. C. Kollock, W.
A. Htnahaw and Capt. C. S. Porter, com?
mittee on invitation, for an in T? tat i on to a
Fourth of Joly celebrationL which will be
^T??*0>era*r SttJy 3rd. Several mili?
tary companies will be proseo:, and o prize
will be awarded to the best drilled corapany.
lt wilone doubly be .a gala occasion for
Cheraw', and we wish them every success.
The following gentlemen ?ere put through
tbe uauat mysterious ordeal, preparatory to
being elevated to the degree of Royal Arch
Masons? Messrs. J. B. Carr, ?. W. Hurst,
T. B. Jenkins, J. F. Uughery, CW. Dick,
. Chandler, 1.1. Bagual, of Manning, L.
"A. C.;Phelps. There are a
retobe similarly i ut Hated at
the nett meeting of Hie Chapter.
TbejBfeaed Jury in their General Present
raent, which we publish this week, among
' other things recommended that J. A. Sch wer i n
. bfeallowed to pst op bill boards on Court
-House Square, and Mr. Ed. F. Melter be
rented so much ground at $5 per month for
bia candy toot. The Simoods National
Bank we ore informed are strongly opposed
to the placing of bill boards along tbe side of
tbejr building and intimate their purpose to
. ftght.agaiosi it. Some of their objections are
that if will obstruct the light and air.
JPocxth. Regiment Band Concert.
- .TbecoEcert will be given at tbe usual place
-Monaxnootal Square-this afternoon at 6:30
o'clock! The visitors, who 211 our city, will
- have the opportunity of bearing another mu
"' sisal treat if they will turo oat.
The Masonic Temple Company.
-, ..-Tl?* charter of the Masonic Temple Com
paoy waa received last week from the Secre?
tary fo State, and everything isnow in read- ?
ioess for the building to proceed. Bids will'
. becfclled for as soon as the specifications are
received.
* ' Presented With a Pen.
Grenville DeLormee, G. Edward
fkynswortb, ?. K. Holman, Lang D. Jen?
nings, Hugh McLaurio, Herbert A. Moses, of
the eighth a?d ninth grades of the Sumter
-Orad?d School, ?bowed their appreciation of
?fr. Sam Edmonds, their thorough and con
.tcieo?o*s teacher, by presenting him with a
handsome gold pen. The present was ac?
companied by a ^pleasant note from the boys.
St* Joseph's Academy.
twenty-seventh annual commencement
fthat thorough and excellent school, St.
faisepJj's Academy, will take place Monday,
.. --Jane 23d. The exhibition is expected to be
. *?nty,interesting, and the exercises unusually
ey tertaiog. it ts a lovely place sad a delightful
r sadelegant nome for the girls and young
~i&zh*tj popils. Tbe following are the sames of
r those who will grad?ate this session:
Elliss A*. Heriot, Meehaoicsville, S. C.
-ri - ?tssJ. Dargan, Sumter, S, C.
- "ISRSS M: O'Hara, Charl' on, S. C.
"v- Miss A. Kuker, T?mmoosviile, S. C.
Miss M. Door, Charleston, S. C.
* * Miss E. Towles, Martie's Pt, S. C.
Ifo Mosquitoes in Sumter
i *. Whether it is doe to the fact that we Kve
^^e_n part of the city where there temporarily
-iaan absence of sbrubbery and evergreens, ot
_?*1 ^jWther^tbe- mosquitoes like maidens and
moina are caught by glare (the electric light
l;^ffeEfooffOV> we know not, but so far this
^SjSjSomyr we have ac t been UL Dey ed by a single
mosquito. Among the numerous attractions
wh^*^ garden spot of the State" bolds
out to visitors is a delightful community
nee J fem mosquitoes,
Death.
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The child of Mr:-. Robert P. Epperson,
which WHS mentioned last week in connection
with the death of his little girl as being ex?
tremely ill, died on Wednesday evening. His
wife and other child who was also sick are
improving. He begs to convey his sincere
thanks to his friends and Captain and Mrs.
Reid for their kiadness to him ia his severe
affliction.
Mr. Charles L. Witherspoon, formerly of
Clarendon, died at bis residence in this city
last Wednesday night after a lingering
illness, from consumption, in the forty-sixth
year of bis age. Mr. Witherspoon was a
very high-toned and worthy gentleman, re?
spected and beloved by a large circle of
friends. He leaves a widow and a little son
and daughter surviving him.
Mr. Patrick Moran, brother of our fellow
townsman, Mr. M. Moran and a well known
hardware merchant in Charleston, died io
that city last week. He was for many years
a partner in the firm of Hart 6 Co.,
and afterwards io bu sin esa by himself,
bot during the latter years of his life having
accumulated a comfortable property be retired
from business.
Died in Columbia, S. C., on the 7th of
June in the 39th year of her ?ge, Mrs. Marga?
ret Horry Pinckney nee Richardson. Sile was
the wid?w of the late Hopson Piuckoey, Jr.,
and a sister of Mr. T. E. Richardson of this
city, and Mr. A M. Richardson, of Columbia
The immediate cause of her death ?at pneu
monia consequent upon au attack of measles
Mrs. Pinckuey's remains were brought to her
old home, Stateburg, S. C., and laid to rest
in the Richardson grave yard. They were fol?
lowed thence by many relatives and the
friends of ber childhood who holding in re?
membrance ber goodness and purity mourned
deeply ber loss. The funeral services were
held at the Church of the Holv Cross, Ber. A
R. Mitchell, of Columbia, officiating. Mrs
Pinckney leaves four young children who will
be cared for by her sister, Mrs. Alexander, of
Charleston, and ber brothers.
The Keels Forgery Case.
About noon to-day Mr. John ti. Keels
came into court accompanied by his counsel
and surrendered himself nuder the two in?
dictments against bim for forgery. His
Honor fix d the amount of tue bonds in the
sum of $500 in each ease. At half past 3
o'clock the coori convened and Maj. W F.
B. Haynsworth, Chairman of the Committee
appointed by the bar, arose and submitted
numerous affidavits charging the said John
R. Keels with forgery, and upon those affida?
vits moved the court to issue a mle against
said Keels to show cause, on any day fixed by
His Honor, why he should not be disbarred
or suspended from the practice of law in the
Circuit and Inferior Courts of the State, pend?
ing the trial of the criminal prosecutions
against bim. The Judge iu courtesy to the
Respondent gave him as long a time as possi?
ble to make bis defence, and stated that be
would return from Orangeburg on Wednes?
day, the 17th, to hear the return of the rule,
as it was an imporiant matter to the bar of
Sumter and Mr. Keels that it be disposed of
at once.
A Daring Bobbery.
Last Friday night as Maj. W. F. B. Hayns
worth's son, Mr. John R. Haynswortb,.. was
entering bis bed room for the purpose of re?
tiring, about twenty minutes to 10 o'clock,
be observed the feet and part of the legs of a
colored man pro! fading from ander his bed
where a man was lying. Mr. Hayns
wortn's first impulse was to order him to
"get ap and get out." He held a heavy read?
ing lamp in his band, and as he stepped back
icto the sitting room to put it on the table,
the thief got up and stood not on the order of
his going. Mr. Haynsworth followed bim
in the darkness, but could find no trace ex*
cept a tew tracks. Mr. Haynswortb's suspi?
cions pointed to a young mulatto man who
bad been working about the place sometime
previously. When he returned to the boase,
he foand that bis cuffs, silver sleeve buitoos
and his watch and chain and pocket knife had
been stolen. The chain being the one from
which bis father's watch was stolen some
months bef?te.
Coming up Main street the next day, be
noticed the mau on the sidewalk near
Schweria's store. As soon as be caught
sight of Mr. Haynswortb be commenced
pushing his cuffs up under his sleeves and at
once attracted attention. Haynswortb enga?
ged him in conversation aud recognized at
once his stolen cuffs and dark silver hintons*
He gets a policeman as soon as possible and
five minutes later Andrew Johnson (the name
given by the thief ) was arrested at the house
of A. D. Peters on Republican street. Be?
sides the cuffs and buttons, toe watch and
chain a od Haynswortb's pocket knife were ali
found in his inside coat pocket. A prelimi?
nary bearing was immediately held by Trial
Justice Wells and in default of ba;! be was at
once committed to jail. This same negro ad?
mits now that he stole Maj. Hay nswor th's
gold watch ont of bis bed room several
months ago, an account of which was pub?
lished in the WATCHMAN ANO SOC: *UON at the
time, and that he sold it to J, party at
Wedgefield for $2.00.
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One of Sumter's Sons.
We publish below a let-er from Mr. C. H.
Moise, formerly of this city. He is the oldest
son of Mr. Chas. H. Moise, and is a rising
young man in the progressive town of Alex?
andria, La. We see by the Alexandria
Times of that town that at a meeting of its
Board of Trade last week Mr. Moise was elect?
ed one of tbe directors.
AUXAKPRU, LA., June 4, 1891.
To tie Editor of ike W. $ S.:
EhtAR SIB : I send you by this mail a copy
of the Alexandria Times, onr daily. We have
two weeklies besides. Alexandria has only
about 3,500 inhabitants, but has a first class
street car system and many of the advantages
of ? city of much larger size.
I have just read the pamphlet on Sumter
issued by tbe Council of Snorter, and I feel
proud of the steady growth Of my native
town. Alexandria shakes hands with Sumter
in congratulation. Yours truly,
C. H. MOISE.
Struck by Lightning.
During the severe thunder storm which
came on last Saturday evening between 8 and
9 o'clock, lightning struck the house of Rev
Mr. Ayers, on the corner of Republican and
New Streets. Mr. Ayers was in Ms study
talking to a friend while Mrs. Ayers was in
her room is tbe second story. Suddenly
there came a flash of lightniog followed by a
terrific peal of thunder and Mr. Ayer's visitor
remarked that it must have struck the bouse,
and at that moment in response to a call from
his wife Mr. Ayers hurried up stairs, it was
ascertained that the lightning came down the
chimney and crossed the room to the window
opposite. Several bricks had been displaced
but what was more wonderful than anything
else was a small ball of fire that appeared to
be floating around the window just opposite.
It lasted for a few seconds and then disap
red. Mrs. A jere felt the shock very seo
ly but was uninjured.
While the same storm above referred to
was ia progress, the lightning struck the
North-east corner of the Sumter Jail, knock?
ed off about 15 brick, split the lining board,
and after scaling off a considerable amount of
white wash ran down to the floor. All the
prisoners marvelously escaped injury, only
one of them having been slightly stunned by
the concussion.
In the Stateburg neighborhood in some
places the storm of rain and hail was very
heavy. It commenced to hail about 20 min?
utes to 10 o'clock, and hailed continuously
for over a quarter of an hour. Some of the
stones were nearly as large as guinea eggs
In the same neighborhood, a cow belonging
to Dr. W. W. Anderson, Jr., was killed by
lightning io a stable ia the yard near the
bouse. The fowl house was also struck
and a heo killed. One or two trees along the
road side were almost demolished.
During the severe thunder storm which
prevai?ed here last Thursday evening, the
telegraph lines in front of Mr. T. C. ScatTe's
store was struck by lightniug. The tele?
phone wire was completely cut into two
pieces.
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Look After the Dogs.
Mrs. Lucius B. Durant, wno sat up last
Thursday night with Mrs. J. Frank Pate,
during that lady's illness, was returning
home early the next morning wheu she was
attacked on Council street by two dogs
which are said to belong to one Rev. Weston.
Mrs. Durant's clothing was almost torn to
pieces and she was bitten in one or two
places. The city authorities should give thia
matter of dogs their serious attention and all
dogs found outside of the yards of their
owners should be at once taken charge of and
either the owners or the dogs summarily
dealt with. It bas come within our knowl?
edge that a gentleman was bitten two : weeks
ago by a dog on the ?street. That gentleman
now carries a few loose cartridges and a
revolver, solely to pioteet himself against
doga.
The Court.
Tho Court of General Sessions convened
Monday at 10 o'clock A. M., with Hon. Jas.
F. Izlar presiding. This is his first judicial
visit to Sumter, but he is already almost as
much at borne, as in Orangeburg. The
Judge seems to be in the best health and
evidently from his remarks to tue Grand
Jury intends that the county shau't be put to
any unnecessary expeuse by the usual delays
to the business of the court.
There will be no civil cases tried,
and therefore no Common Pleas Jurors were
summoned to attend. The Grand Jurj
which acted at the last term, of course hold
over for the remainder of th? year, and the
names of the Sessions Jurors that have been
drawn for this terra, have already recently
been published in the W. ?y S." Solicitor
John S. Wilson was at his post and proceeded
at once with the bills which he had ready to
submit to the Grand Jury. His Honor
charged the Grand Jury briefly but pointedly,
remarking that he would not detain them
for instruction ns to their general duties, as
be was satisfied they were already familiar
with what was required of them. If there
was any special matter he ?would call it to
I their attention dering the term. That he
! had never thought it necessary to go over
? technical points with them at that stage, as
I such was calculated more to confuse than
enlighten them. Unless it was a special case
he thought it better not to charge them in
reference to them. Criminal pleading was
new so simple that there would be little
difficulty tn its being comprehended by ? them.
After charging them in respect to certain
matters of form. The Judge referred to the
annoying delays and impediments to the pro?
gress of the court, which usually resulted
from jurors and witnesses not being present
in court and immediately within reach.
The Judge said you are here to perform a
high and important duty and are officers of
the Court. The places of lawyers, jurors and
witnesses is in the Court House, and I expect
them to be here, so that the progress of the
Court may be steady and successful. I wish
all witnesses and jurors within the sound of
my voice to take notice of this. You have
a direct interest in it, and if you will co?
operate with me. the business of the term
will be transacted with celerity. Every
delay of an'hour costs the county much
money-and yon have it to pay. I am deter?
mined to have this continuous calling at the
Court Honse door stopped, it interrupts the
Court and can be avoided by juror?, witnesses
and lawyers being in their places. If they
are not, and can give no valid excuse they
shall forfeit their per diem and the clerk will
take cognizance of this and not issue any
certificates in such cases. I have not looked
at the statute but am informed that the Coun?
ty Treasurer, being a new officer, will ren
der his report at this term. The Court can
do little more than look over the items. It
is your duty to examine it as to its correct?
ness and report. His Honor then announced
that his hour of holding court would be from
10 o'clock in the forenoon until half-past one
o'clock, and from half-pasi three o'clock until
the Court should deem it proper to adjourn.
There will be no night sessions.
The following cases have been tried and
prisoners sentenced :
MONDAY.
The State vs. July Shaw-Disposing of
crop under lien. Benj. J. Barnett, prosecutor.
Verdict guilty. Sentenced by the Judge to
six months in the Penitentiary.
The State vs. Andrew Johnson-Burglary
and larceny. This was the case of the mao
who entered Maj W. F. B. Haynswortb's
house last Friday night. The evidence show?
ed that the family were io the sitting room
reading. That this room communicated by a
door, which was ?j tr, with the bed room in
question. There was also a door leading
from the bed room to tbe yard. Mr. Jno.
Haynsworth testified - that be closed and
latched tbe'door early in the evening. He
was attracted by a noise in the room, and the
sitting room door being almost shut, and
remembering that be closed the outer door it
occurred to bim that it could not be the
wind, but thought nothing mcr? of it until
on retiring, be discovered the thief as described
in another column. The prisoner plead
guilty to the larceny. His Honor, however,
thought it best to have the jury impaneled, as
tbej might see fit to recommend bim tu
mercy. The evidence made out a case of
burglary and larceny and the jury rendered a
verdict in accordance with the facts. Sen?
tenced to life imprisonment in penitentiary.
The State vs John Dargan-Assault and
battery of a high and aggravated nature.
$50 fine or six months in the Penitentiary.
Fine paid.
TUESDAY.
" The State vs. James F. Dimery, common
law, burg?ery and larceny. Not guilty.
The State vs. Henry Prescoot, malicious
mischief. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay
a hoe of $23 or three months in jail.
This closes the work of the court of General
Sessions.
The Grand Jury found true bills nins
morning ia twp cases against John R. Keels
for forgery.
A Handsome Present.
Mr. George D. Shore .is the lucky one this
time. He received last Monday from h%
brother-in-law, Mr. F. C. Meinung, of Salem,
N. C., a handsome piano box buggy. It was
built throughout by Mr. Meinung, who is one
of the finest practical mechanics in North
Carolina, at his own carriage works, and
presented ny bim to Mr. Shore. It combines
strength and durability with great beauty of
workmanship and reflects great credit upon
tiie maker.
Sumter's Son Honored?
It will be a gratifying piece of news to the
people of Sumter to hear of the success of one
of their yonng men in another State. Mr.
Abram Moise, son of Mr. Charles H. Ai oise,
of this city, received the first prise at the
Tulane University of New Orleans last week
for architectural drawing.
Welcome Back.
Mr. J. J. Muller, who is a first class har?
ness maker, bas determined to devote some of
bis time from the dairy business to his chosen
profession, that of making and repairing har?
ness. For that purpose be has re-opened in the
building on Main street, lately occupied by
Mr. Walter M. Lenoir asa buggy warehouse.
Sumter needs a good harness maker and Mr.
Muller we think will not lack for work.
A Delightful Health and Pleasure
Resort.
Mr. Chas. B. Jordan, of Bem.ettsvil>, S.
Chas taken charge of the Mt. Airy White
Sulphur Spring and is now open. This
Spring is 3J miles from Ml. Airy, N. C. and
conveyances will be at the depot to carry par?
ties direct to the Spring.
This water is claimed by competent judges
to be equal to the Greenbrier White Sulphur
of Virginia, or the Cleveland of North Car?
olina; and for beauty of scenery, pleasant?
ness of location, ?zo., is hardly surpassed by
any other Spring. That beautiful mountain
stream the Ararat River, runs through the
grounds near the Spring, affording such de?
lightful sports as boating, fishing, bathing,
kc. Every effort wi'l be made for the benefit,
convenience and comfort of the guests and
the fare will be first clasa. There will he a
good laundry and livery stable ia connection
with tbe Spring.
Prices $25 00 per month, $8 00 per week,
$2.00 per day. Special rates for families.
Address ' CHAS. B. JOkDAN,
Mt. Airy, N. C.
This Sprint is reached via C. S. k N. R. R.
and C. F. k Y. V. R. R.
GfiEAT BARGAINS.
A nice line of Muslin's fast colots, at 3 cts.
a yard.
Latest styles Zephyrs, beautiful patterns
cheap at 15 cents-lu cents a yard.
Challies worth six cents, offered at 4 cents
a yard.
A lot of gentlemen's undershirts, well
worth 50 cents, offered at 25 cents each
Bargains in ?ame proportion throughout
my entire stock, including, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, &c.
June 10-41. L. CLICK.
World's Pair Club No. 2.
Now is your c hance to save enough money
to go to the great World's Fair which meets,
in Chicago io 1893. Call on Mr. B. J.
Hhameat the Bauk of Sumter, who ie now
engaged in forming the above named ciub,
and he will give you all necessary information.
Shareholders will make payment of ist and
2d instalments ou Saturday June 14th After
that time a penalty will be imposed upon
all who neglect to meet their payments.
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Winburn, tbe photographer, will close his
business in a short time, as he expects to
spend the summer months in the mountains.
Persons desiring photographs should call as
soon aa possible..
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Strike at thc fount tin-head, thc source of
all evil. Is it worms thnt has destroyed the
health of your child? Give Shritier's Indiau
Vermifuge before it id too late. Unty 2b
teats a bottle. \
SPECIAL PRESENTMENT Of
THE GRAND JUBY.
Yesterday afternoon during the progress of
the trial of the case of the State, vs. Henry
Trescott, the Grand Jury came into the Court
room and upon taking their .?eats, Foreman
J. R. Phillips arose and-stated that the Grand
Jury wished to make a ?pedal presentment
to His Honor. The presentment is as follows :
To the Honorable Jus. Fi Izlar, Presiding
Judge :
It having come to the bearing of the Grand
Jury from sundry sources that John R. Keels
has committed the crime of forgery by alter?
ing a certain promissory note, hereinafter
described, with an intention to defraud the
makers and endorsers thereof, we beg leave
to report that we have summoned witnesses
and examined the same in relation to the
above and we find the charge against the
said John R. Keels to be founded in proba?
bility.
We therefore present the said John R.
Keels for having violated Section 2527 of the
General Statutes of thia State, in changing,
altering and falsely uttering at Sumter, in the
County of Sumter and State of South Caro?
lina, the following instrument, in writing, to
wit:
"$319.00.
SOMTKS, S. C., March 31, 1891.
On first dayjof December, 1891, after date,
I promise to pay to the order of Jobn 3. Keels
without offset, negotiable and payable at the
Simonds National Bank of Sumter, of Snrnter,
S. C., three hundred and nineteen;, dollars,
value received, with discount before and in?
terest after maturity, at tbe rate of 8 per cent,
per annum until paid.
No.-?-. Due-.
(Signed.) A. F. CO?SAR.
Upon the back of said instrument the follow?
ing names appear in the order gi ven "M. Le
Keels, D. A. Outlaw, John R. Keels, Horac.
B. Mitchell, John R. Keels, J. E. Stuckey."
That the said instrument has been altered
by the said Joba R. Keels in the following
puriculars to-wit:
The figure (3) "three" fraudulently
written in front of the figures 19 and after
the dollar mark ($) in the upper left hand
corner of said instrument in writing.
That the words "three hundred and" were
fraudulently written by the said Keels in
front of the written word "jineteen" in the
body of said instrument in writing.
That A. F. Cousar, Geo. McDuffie Barret,
R. M. Wallace, Marion Moise, R. D. Lee a e
material witnesses to prove the same. Tbi.t
said note is now in the custody of James D.
Blanding who is also a material witness.
The Grand Jury further present the said
John R. Keels for that he the said John R.
Keels did with intent to defraud the maker
and indorses thereof, change, alter and utter
at Sumter io Sumter county, and State of
Sooth Carolina a certain promissory note
made by J. R. Keels in favor of M. L. Keels,
payable at the Simonds National Bank of
Sumter, of Sumter, S C., dated January
3rd, 1891, and payable April 1st, 1891.
That the said John R. Keels fraudulently
altered the said note by writing the figure
"2" in front of the figure five and altered the
dollar mark ($} in the upper left band
woruer of said uote or instrument of writing
and by writing the words "two hundred'
and the figure "&" in front and to the left of
the word fifty in the body of ?aid note. That
said note was indorsed by M. L. Keels, D. E.
Keels and Heorv Stuckey.
That said note was originally for the sum
of fifty dollars and stood for that amount at
the time of the last indorsement thereon.
That Henry Stuckey, R. M. Wallace, R. D.
Lee, A. J. China are material witnesses to
prove the same.
Therefore, the Grand Jury recommend fhat
the Solicitor prepare a bill or bills of in?
dictment against the said John R. Keels, em?
bracing tbe charges herein preferred.
J. RPHILLIPS,
Foreinnn.
June 9, 1891.
Water,oh! Water I
It is possible for our city to loose sight of
its real wants-just as possible fur a city to
do so as for a man A park, for instance,
would be a very desirable acquisition. It
should be made attractive and beautiful, and
should be such a place as will afford rest and
recreation to those who visit it. If it lies with?
in the range of possibility, 1 hope our alder?
men can arrange for us to have it. But in
pursuing this end, we must not forget thai
there is something else better than a park for
rest and pleasure. I refer to a system of
water supply. We can live without a park,
but not without water. The only unanswer?
able charge I have ever beard preferred against
our city ie the fact that the water in many
places is not good for drinking. True, each
one will say that the water in his yard is good,
and this may or may not be so. We general?
ly learn easily to love what we are accustomed
to. But we must remember that visitors from
the country have to use the water that is
supplied on the streets and not furnished
wi n it from our yard where we say it is so
gjod.
In the midst of a' growing population,
where the soil is soft and st? ody, ano where
much filth and offal is daily accumulating, it
is impossible for tbe water supply to remain
pure tor any length of time. Tbe hungry
earth drinks up everything, and is not choice
or select. Now- and theo, when disease
afflicts certain localities, diligent search is
made to ascertain the trouble, and the sur?
face of the earth is searched in order to find
the seat of the trouble. Probably if we were
to go -deeper, we might discover the real
cause of the grief. In soch a soft soil, no one
knows how deep the infectious poisoning may
sink. Tbe scientific men, who are supposed
to know, say that more persons die from
what they drink than from what
they eat. This being the case, we can never
have a perfect system of sanitation until we
have water from a pure and uncontaminated
source, and having no mountain springs
around us, our only recourse is to the artesian
well.
A water supply will admit of ? sewerage
system. If we had the sewerage, our wells
and pumps as now used might be sufficient.
The filth being carried away would not poison
the source of the present supply. But we
cannot have the sewerage without thc water.
On each side ot the city are streams that could
be utilized in carrying off the drainage, if
pipes, cleansed by running water, were put
down. These streams which so readily gen?
erate fever eau be made tbe means of carrying
it off, and we should not be slow in utilizing
them.
In addition to all the above, it might be
urged that we need water for the streets and
for use iu suppressing the raging conflagra?
tions that sometimes sssa il us. Some of our
Carolina towns have set usa worthy example,
and have plaiuly shown us that it is possible
to draw from the earth at our feet all the
water that we can reasonably need. Barn?
well, Florene3, Darlington and Orangeburg,
all have artesian wells. A physician of
excellent standing in Darlington says that the
health of thai tow o has improved forty per
cent, since the citizens began tbe use of the
artesian water.
I think we may safely say that our people
will not object to the expense incurred in
digging the wells. Of course, there are a
few croakers who groan whenever a dollar is
extracted from their pockets. I beard of a
man, once upon a time, who dreaded to die
principally because be knew a decent coffin
would cost his estate $20. We may have a
few of that greedy, grasping sort; but the
heart and brains of the community will
sustain the action of our aldermen if a sys?
tem of watet works is provided, and no one
will censure ".hem, let the contract be what it
may. Communities rise in arms sometimes
when they know that their money is going into
the copious pockets of greedy and soulless
:rickster8; but our city fathers are thoroughly
trusted by us all, and we are willing to con?
fide even further in them. A new life and
energy will possess us all, on the day wes*e
the work hegtin whereby we are to get pore
water for our homes.
I am informed that a contract has been
made witli a firm in the North to dig wells:
but the statement has also reached me that it
is ?8 probable that the contract will not be
complied with This being the case, it seems
to me clear that our arrangements should be
made at once, and the work bpgun at as
early a day ns possible. There are persons
somewhere'.Imt who will do the work. If
we cannot make sweh a bargain as we desire,
we should then make the best that we can,
and that at once. Delay often means death,
and this is a case of thal kind.
CITIZEN.
K- of P. Picnic
Members of Gamecock Lodge No. 17, K of
P., are requested to call at the store ot
Chandler, Shaw k Co., or any member of the
committee, for their invitations to the basket
picnic nt Kulaw .Springs on the 16th, and all
those who intend going will please get their
railroad tickets as early as possible. Ticket?
eau t>e bad from the committee or at th?
above named store.
C. C. Manning, H. Schwerin, Dr. Gorge
W. Dick, D. J. Chandler, K. T. Carr, com
millee..
CHERAW MACHINE WORKS.
For the convenience of our friends and patrons, we have es?
tablished a branch house, at Sumter, in charge of competent
men, and where we will carry a full stock of
GENERAL MACHINERY, FITTINGS AND SUPPLIES.
TTe manufacture a large line and also make a specialty of
repair work.
Next week we will tell you more about it. In the mean?
time, when in Sumter give us a call. Our office is in the Mon?
aghan Block. Respectfully,
Cheraw Machine Works,
C. S. MATTHIESSEJtf,
Manufacturers 'Ageat and Dealer in
ENGINE AND BURNING OILS.
When in want of any machinery, call on or write to
?. S. MATTHIESSJEN,
June 10. Sumter, S. C.
If your boy isn't old enough to have
well defined tastes of his own, he soon
will be, and it will depend on you to a
great extent whether his tastes are good,
bad or indifferent. It is just as impor?
tant to you and to the bo^ that his taste
be properly educated, as it is that he is
given lessons in grammar. There isn't
much difference between the cost of
dressing him well and the expense of
attiring him in clothes that no boy can
take pride in. You certainly can have
no reason for hesitating while we are
offering
BOY'S
Knee Pants Snits,
FROM
90c. to $6.00.
Boy's Extra Knee Pants,
25c. to $1.50.
Respectfully,
k
Sumter, ]S. C.
TO RENT.
rpwo NICE RESIDENCES, desirably
I located iu ibis Citv. Apply io
BOWMAN & INGRAM.
June 3*
Hp HE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION
JL desires to give notice to the public th?i
t-ie offiYe of the Supervisor of Registration
viii he open for the purpose ol registering all
voters, the FIRST MUNDAY" io every mouth
until July, 1892.
E. P SH EDD,
Supervisor Registion.
June 3-3t.
Dieing School For TOMI Ladies.
,f\$ ACCOUNT OF THE PREPARA
\ J TIONS for Centennial week, the Dancing
Class for young ladies could not l?e com?
menced on Monday, 1 llb as advertised. !t
will commence on MONDAY, MAY iWth, ai
(J.30 P. M.. at Armory Hall, and will meet on
every MONDAY and FRIDAY afternoon
thereafter, at same hour and place.
R. F. JACKSON.
Maj 6.
f noeo. rm n , m I'l-inp mml* hr .Tt-hn R
%W (i-xxlw iii.l ?..*. V V../W irnrl foi tm. KraUtr,
ti^^K >?>nv ?i*k* ns flinch, lint wt? run
B9A*?t?;h T"ti<|tit<*kly rW?i? lorain ff m t S to
???l $ t? a <1n\ nr lite finn,mid mor? BK yon po
hA''H. M-iH o"??-.'. ?ll apt*. In ?fly jinn of
*^BK tmeiitM. yon < on emmon** nt hvnte, pit.
j^Biug ali your lime.oi ?psre nioinmts cm h to
^?T ll>i werk. All t? tir? , Crrat rtpjjr SI RE* fl r
?-??rv worker. TVV itjri vim.'fcmi?ii::ip
P e>?rvtbinp. KA8H i'. srEr.MlI.Y teanW.
\ 1 AM'K I. LAKS FKEE. Addicts at once,
AL ^<1.>60.1 At CO., I'OKILAMJ, SLUNK
WINGATE & JONES.
GENERAL
Blacksmiths aili Mf?i?
! THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING
formed a co-partnership and increased
their facilities for business by the erec?
tion of a
NEW SHOP
at the old stand of J. M. Wingate, on
Republican ?>freet, near Graham's
Stables, are j|)w better prepared than
ever to do all classes of work io their
Hue, such as thc making of
Log Carts, Wapns, Baps,
anti all kinds of Wood and Iron Work.
They put down |RfjN PUMPS
insure water.
They make a specialty of horseshoe?
ing aud guarantee the best of work.
They arc both practical mechanics and
understand what they are about.
Thanking the public for psst favors and
risking a (Continuance of same tbey
remain, Very Respectfully,
Wingate & Jones.
April 29,
DOCKER & BULTHAN,
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries
AND
General Merchandise*
New arud seasonable attractions in all Hues. We are show?
ing beautiful new and sensible designs for Spring and Summer
I wear,
?
LINEN CHAMBRAYS, GINGHAMS, OUTINGS, SUIT?
INGS, WOOL AND LIGHT WEIGHT CHALLIES,
WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, &c,
Shoes, Umbrellas, Parasols, Hats,
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
Black Embroidered, and Black Net Suits, Embroidered
White Suite, plain and cross-bar Muslins.
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Goods always fresh, prices low on each article consistent
with good quality. Free and prompt delivery.
SPE1SIAL
FLOUR,
GRITS,
LARD, BACON,
SUGAR, COFFEE,
MOLASSES,
VINEGAR,
POTATOES,
ONIONS,
CORN, PEAS,
BEANS, RICE,
BRAN, SALT,
BAKING
POWDERS,
YEAST CAKES,
SODA, LYE,
PEARLINE,
SOAP, STARCH,
CODFISH,
SALT FISH,
CHOCOLATE,
COCOA,
BROMA,
CRACKERS,
BISCUITS,
BROOMS,
BUCKETS,
TUBS,
BASKETS,
CHURNS,
JUGS.
VERY SPECIAL.
LEMONS,
SHRED COCOANUT,
RAISINS,
FRENCH AND
TURKISH PRUNES,
CITRON,
CURRANTS,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES,
JAMS,
PICKLES,
SAUCES,
CATSUP,
MAPLE SYRUP, OLIVES,
FRESH GOSHEN
AND
ON ICE.
FRENCH AND PLAIN
CANDIES.
CUT CAKE,
FANCY AND PL UN
CRACKERS
RECEIVED WEEKLY
, Standing
< SPECIALTIES.
J PEACHES,
* PEARS, APPLES,
?CHERRIES,
? GREEN GAGES,
?STRAWBERRIES,
? DAMSONS,
?PINE APPLES,
? TOMATOES,
i SUCCOTASH,
?BEANS,
* SWEET CORN,
?SALMON,
5 SARDINES,
?HERRINGS,
t OYSTERS,
?SHRIMPS,
i LOBSTERS,
?CHIP BEEF,
J CORN BEEF,
?TRIPE, BRAWN,
?GAMK, HAM,
? TURKEYS,
> CHICKENS,
JCONDENSED
/EXTRACTS.
J SPICES,
LUNCH TONGUE
Potted Meats.
MILK,
Cigars and Tobacco.
H?cker & Biiltman.
April 22.
J. D. CRAIG,
Furniture Dealerl Undertaker
FULL SUPPLY OP
First Class Goods in all Departments
-AT
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES,
Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves.
MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS
THE INTER-STATE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF COLUMBUS, GA.,
through th? Sumter Brancb, baa moue/ to loan on citj real estate, on easv payments,
ai tow rate of Interest.
8 ?J WT KR BOARD 07 DIRECTORS :
J. A. MOOD, PRESIDENT, A. S. BROWN, VICK PBESIDENT,
MARION MOISE, A. J. CHINA,
A. C. PHELPS, R. A. BRAND,
J. D. GRAHAM, MARION MOISE, ATTORNEY,
W. E. M IMS, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
For information in regard to tbe plans of the Association, call on or address,
A. C. PHELPS,
pVb 28 Loc:?f Asr^nt.
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
CURES EVERY POP.
One bottle guaranteed to cure any case of Malarial Fever or
Neuralgia, or money refunded.
PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
For sale by Dr. A. J. China, and J. F. W. DeLorme.
Auenst 6-ly
Haring opened my stock of
SPRING ANO SUMMER
MILLINERY
Ia the Brick Store one door South of
Jervey House,
I am prepared to serve my
friends and the Ladies
generally.
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED
HATS AND BONNETS.
Ribbons, Flowers, Neckwear.
Children'? Lice and Mull Hats aod
Bounds io variety.
All orders entrusted to nie
will receive prompt attention.
Miss Corinne Miller.
April 1
THE UNDERSIGNED nave this day
formed a co-par;nership for the practice
of law al Sumter, South Carol nn, under the
firm name of HYDE A REYNOLDS. Offices
6 & 7 Monaghan Block. Telephone No 60.
SIMEON HYDE,
MARK REYNOLDS.
Sumter, S. C., May 23, 1SD1.
The above co-partDersbip will not cause any
change in my Charleston business, which will
be conducted as Steretofore at No. L'6 Broad
Stree!, ll shall be in the Sumter office on Sat
nrday of each week, and duriDg thc terms of
court.
SIMEON HYDE.
GLENN SPRINGS,
SPARTANR?RG CO.. S C.
This Famous It-sort will be
Open to Visitors
H MAT M TO OCT. M
It ii accessible from Spartauburg by a v
DAILY HACK LINE,
making good connectious with ail trains,
rdephoue in operation to Spartaubucg, aud
DAILY MAIL.
GLENN SPRINGS
MINERAL WATER
A Saie, Pleasan and Effective Remedy for ali
diseases of the
IT ACTS ON* THE BOWELS.
CLEANSES THE SYSTEM,
AND REGULATES THE LIVER,
And is a specific for mo;t
FEM ALK DISORDERS.
SIMPSON & SIMPSON,
Proprietors,
Glenn Spriugs, S C.
For SHIC by ail leading Druggists.
TEALlSTATFAGENCyT
rFWE UNDERSIGNED has established a
J Rea] Estate and Collection Agency in
sumter and desires property holders having
property for sale or rent to hst same with
him. Teiiawls secured and re*??? collected
oromptly. Best references giveu. OihYe on
Main Street at T B Curtis' ftor^
Apr. 30. VY. H. CO?IANDLS