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Tba Sumter Watchman was founded ia 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has thc combined circulation and influence of both of tte o?d papers, and is mani fwtiy ike best advertising medium in Starter. ~ WEDNESDAY, JULY 29,1891. We think the suggestions contained ia tao fetter of Railroad Commissioner Thomas to Capt. Divine, published in tatt issae of the IF. and S. are good aa4 should receive prompt attention. There is another difficulty and danger attending the boarding of trains at country stations, which we desire to call tao attention of the railroad authorities ta. lt is, that there ia no regulation, (or If there ?a, it is not pretended to be enforced at the stations in our vicinity) ia respect to passengers getting on and af trains. On most, if not ail of the Kant North and West, the rule ia that tao om ?bail attempt to get on a train until tao passengers on board, coming oat of thc train, at said station, are all oat. And the writer has a very lively recollection of ita haring been enforced in bil ease. Et is extremely objection? able for one or. two people to obstruct a number of passengers, with their bodies and baggage, bj hurrying to get on board. It blockades the platforms of tba oars, and causes not only great in ooa vernen ce, bat danger to all con? cerned. If stioh a regulation was en *fofoed it weald very soon come to be generally regarded, and would redound to the comfort, convenience and above all to the safety, especially of l?.dy pas? sengers and children. Mr. Thomas, if we mistake not, is entitled to a pass by law. It is a mat? ter of contract between the State and the Railroads to provide a pass for the Railroad Commissioners, while travel? ling on the business of the Commission; he could Dot ia any sense, though, be censured, as Governor Tillman has been for bo never despitefnlly used others for . having accepted them. Mr. Thornes, aad aoone eke however, can attempt to defend Tillman on this score. He did ?.charge the administration with having been debauched and bamboozled by .passes, tod distinctly, and specifically ??marted with all the vehemence of in* digo ant asseveration-that the Rail? road Commissioners had been "tamed'' by them and other influences. Mr. Thomas, according to Gov. Tillman, balbeen tamed. ".The Ring Routed ! A Great Day for the Charleston Democracy." "A Bad Day for Charleston! The Democratic Party Rent Asunder." Looking for an account of yesterday's meeting of th*5 Charleston Democratic Convention, we are confronted by the above bewildering headlines, the first appearing over the account published ia the World, the second over t he Netts und Courier** report. It would seem that Charleston's . municipal politics ?era rather baxy at present.- The faceting which took, place in Hibernian Ball was quite a stormy one and seems io bare retailed in the election of two chairmen aad the organisation of two convention*. UT THE DAEX. Tho great Tillman-Terrell contro? versy upon the Sab-Treasury, looked forward to with interest and anticipa? tion by the public with the hope of gen? eral en Ugh ten ment and a probable set? tlement of some of the great questions to bo discussed bas passed and gone. Nothing bas resulted as far as the pabka it concerned, and as far as we aare boen able to learn thc result of the assetiog wat the adoption of the Ocala, platform including the sub-Treasury bill in toto If Govert or Tillman be -reported correctly be made a manly protest against the sub-Treasury plank open the groand of its causing the final disruption of the Democratic party, and upon other good and sufficient grounds. 18 THIS ARGUMENT ? If AUianremen have any doubt as to the existence of a strong organization against them, let them notice bow closely all the opposition papers track each other. If they have any doubt that the Sub-Treasury is for the advantage of the masses, let them, notice how it is abased by the classes--Cotton ria nt The above is a fair sample of the staff with which the columns of the al? liance papers are filled. We can not suppose they intend it for argument, for so palpable an appeal to prejudice can not deceive any one, save those so blinded by prejudice as to bc incapa? ble of distinguishing between calm rea? son and biased sophistry. If tie sub-Treasury is an unwise measure, and it is right to oppose it, how can the papers opposing it fail to "track" each other io the lines of truth tod reason ? The Cotton Plant is not alone in this .ttyle of argument Macune sets the pace io the National Economist and al! the others do the utmost to keep it These papers are blatant in denouncing the free press for not using logic when dealing with the sob-Treasury bill, but we mil to perceive of what service it would be in such a case as this. The day of sectional prejudice and animosity baa, to some extent, passed away, bat its place has bees taken by class prejudice and hatred, and the flame it being industriously fanned. We trust oar worst expectations may not be realized, bot the outlook is not re-assur? ing. _ These are changeful tiroes. Once to be a successful politician a man must be a lawyer, now for a lawyer to be a suc? cessful politician, it seems he must dis card his profession, sell bis law books and join the alliance. The Hon Thos. E. Watson, of Georgia, has adopted this plan, and he appears to be making a very successful politician. He now has a seat in Congress, and is figuring on GOT. Northen's and Senator Col quit's shoes, in order of succession. He also denounces the Democratic and lauds the Third Party with as much unction as Greenbaoker Weaver. LIKE MEN. In thc stand taken by the Wedge? field Sub-Alliance at their regular meet? ing last Saturday in surrendering their charter and disbanding beeanse they could not subscribe i J the political re? quirements of *he leaders, they have acted with dignity and quitted them? selves like men. The position of the members of the Sub-Alliance was unan? imous, and as expressed by one of its members in the following paragraph, will be endorsed by every honest, fair minded, liberty loving mao. "Theentry of the Alliance into politics having seemingly destroyed all interest in the prime objects of the organization, and the recent actions of the county and State Alliances having shown that all who will not follow the behests of coat-tail politicians and swallow the visionary sub-treasury bill in toto are to be held as no longer loyal Ailiancemen or worthy of consideration in the councils of the order, the Wedgefield Sub Alliance is much displeased at this prosti? tution ot the organization, which is still worthy of great veneration in its true con? ception, and has decided that rather than be compelled to give np their manhood and the inalienable right to think and vote as the members choose, they will leave the organization to the fate which is yawning to receive it, if its present policy aud leaders are followed." THE BISHOPVILLE EAGLE. Mr. W. A. James, Jr., has taken editorial charge of the Bishopv?le Eagle, and defined his "Policy" as follows, in the last issue of that paper : In assuming charge of the editorial department of the "Eagle", we will nudertake in our weak and inex? perienced way, to follow the course traveled by our late Editor-in chief the brilliant, and much lamented J. Dun? can Shaw. Specifically we might mention that we will stand by the present "State administration" through thick and through thin, because it is our admin? istration, we traveled and sweated throngh the major part of last summer to elect it, and we propose, to see the thing through, good bargain or bad bargain, but as to the future candida? ture of any cf them, for any office or position whatsoever, we reserve our say. Now as regards th3 farmers or major? ity thereof, which were known a few years ago as "two-for a quarter States? men" and last year as "Ttllmanites" and at present "Ailiancemen," we have only to sav, that we have been with them all along, from Shibboleth to Shibbeleth we have stuck, and may it please God, we will fight with them and for them, until everything is frozen over, and then on the ice, we will mrrch to victory of defeat. Free Passes for All Officials, A Radical Suggestion io Compel Ike Railroads to Give Transportation to State Officers. To the Editor of The News and Courier: The newspapers oftbe State have discussed the Governor's free PASS to a frazzle. They lave with great unanimity chunked every? thing at him hut their own free passes and he Hands these unmoved and immovable clad in the armor of what he believes to be right. !iow let us discuss the whole free pass matter without prejudice, fear or favor, but with rea ton, and judgment and patro?sro. Justice Bradley, of the United States Sn jreme Court, said in an opinion receutly de rvered that ''when a railroad company is chartered, it is for the purpose of performing i duty which belongs to the State itself: it is bartered as the agent oftbe State for furuish ng public accommodation." If this statement is correct, it follows that a .ailway company had not the right to grant ree passes, has not the right to charge what it jleases for that which it owns, but by reason >f it3 position, in that it takes the pince of the State in performing a service to the inhabi :ants of the State, it i* under obligation to hose from whom it obtained the charter to jerform that service, in degree at least, on the tame basis as it would have teen performed >y the State, The railroads carnot charge the people vhat they please. They can only charge what is reasonable. They are not allowed to Incriminate. They mast charge all alike, rhe railroads should not be allowed to dis? criminate in the matter of free passes : they ibould only he allowed to grant free passes 0 those in their employ and the employ of he State, whose agent they are. Some of the newspapers have fl tiled Gover? nor Tillman with his campaign speeches on he free pas* business. Governor Tillman jever once said anything against tbs Adrain stration having free passes. He spoke igainst the Legislature and be was right, for hey are paid their mileage by the people and ;o accept a free pass ts getting paid twice for ;he same service. The State gives the Administration a contin? gent futid with which to pay their travelling expenses on the State's business. If the State's officers have a free pass it would be wrong to charge the State with travelling 'Xpenses they never paid and this has not >een done. Therefore, the State officers' jasjes are a direct saving to the taxpayers of be State, who would otherwise have to pay he officer*' travelling expenses on the State's business. Governor Tillman's free pass is a laving to all of the people, since he drew nothing out of the contingent fund, fie rivrs the people tlie benefit of his pass. The Leeislat ure should, ?' ?heir next session, take up this mat'er of free passe?, fjr they ire granted by the railroads in great numbers. These pap?es are nut held generally by the taxpaying public. The favored ones are not the poor people of the country, to whom the charge ot transportation is a serious burden and restricts their means of indulgence ; but tbey ?re niven to rich men, large shippers, who are abundantly able to pay their fares, and who, if they had proper renard for the rights of the people, would not accept free transportation a: ths expense of the public; The large number of free passes that are granted furnishes proof to the Legislature by the railroads themselves that the prsseuK<-r i rates P.xed by the Legtslaiute are too high and should be reduced. The Legislature should passa law granting free passes to the Admin? istration, the Judges, the solicitor.4, tin- legis? lators while GU the State's business, and the employees of railroads, and do away with transportation contingents and mileage, i becau.-e, according to the decision of Justice ? firadley. the railroads are ?he agents ol Hie State, and the employees of both ought to be entit'ed by !aw to free pasley, they being the fe? vants of the public. Then let the motto of:'??j'ial rights to all arni special privileges to none,'" apply to all o? oui citizens ?like. July 3>>, 1891. Fair Play. Commissioner Thomas Rises and FxrjlHjns. Mr. Thoma? referring to :;IH publication in the Columbia Sferfethat lie had a fiee pass and an express fraiik, which he was ''enjoying to the full," says that he has r.o free pass foi any? one of his family, and ihal not one of them ever rode free, since he has bren lia il road Commissioner He desires to say that he has an express frank, whi h was U?VMI to him along with the railroad passes to which he ia entitled by law. He say s he lo-?5 no use for j the express frank and has sent ii b??-k to the j company,but, "if I wanted to go to Sumter,"he j says, "and was kindly offered a courtesy, be- J cause of the office I held, I would be a bog j indeed to refuse to accept that courtesy " Mr. ; Thomas says his position is unlike that of ' Judge, Solicitor or Legislator and that lie is j or ought to be free from criticism. j [ADVERTISEMKST J TO THE PUBLIC. In justice to myself 1, W. McD.Green of j Wisacky, S. C , desire to make ruoie pablicly known the following communications which have lately appeared in tbe columns of the Bishopviile Eagle : SHAMEFUL CONDUCT. Communicated. MR. EDITOR:-I was much pleased to note your local last week, in regard to the bad behavior in church. I had intended to write something myself, and would have done so, but was prevented by a want ot time. It is a matter of regret to me, that it has become necessary to thus publicly notice the behavior of some of onr own young people, and of some who are not residents of the town, who occasionally attend our churches. For two successive Sunday nights I have been very much annoyed by the talking, whispering, giggling, snickering, twistingr, and fidgeting of certain young gentleman (?) and (God save the mark) ladies. Un the first occasion referred to, the talk? ing was so loud, as to be heard across several seats, to the disturbance and annoyance, of a great many. On the second occasion,-and occupying thc same seat,-the same thing occurred I again, and in addition, I noticed the follow ; iog despicable act. There was a young lady who seemed to be paying strict attention to, and be deeply interested in the sermon, whose hair, being worn looss, wa? banging across the back of the seat. One of these young gents, took out his krite and delib? erately cut off two wisps from it, and look? ing around with an expression as if he had done something smart nut it in his pocket, and, I am 3orry to say, he seemed to be aided and encouraged in it by a young lady sitting by bis side. Such a base, low, and despicable act should be made public, and my only reason for not publishing his name, is a respect for the feelings of bis friends. I hope I have said enough to let Atm know that he is known. And I wish to say to him, that such an act, is not only base, mean, degrading, but, ex? ceedingly dangerous. And, he may yet have to account for it in a way that will not be pleasant. Mr Editor, ? wri?e this not in anger or malice, but in pity. I only hope it may be the means of putting a 3top to it. It seems strange to rae, that young men, who would repudiate with disdain and anger, the slightest imputation that they were not gentlemen, will deliberately violate the sim? plest rules of common politeness, and engage in conduct, that they must know no gentle? man would. Una of the surest tests of a gen? tleman is, the wey in which he manifests his regard for the feelings and rights of others. As to the girls, or young ladies, who so far forgot themselves as to act ridiculously during Divine Worship, their sex prevents my having anything special to say. Trusting th:it enough has been said to secure us better behavior in future, I am Respectfully Yours, F. Bishopviile, S. C., June 1st, '91. A CARD. MR EDITOR:-I read with interest the arti? cle of **F" on "shameful conduct;" and 'though I think the terms rather hard ones, must plead guilty to the charges, and ask space in your columns to apologise, not only to the church, but to the young lady whose hair fell a victim to my knife, in a moment of thoughtlessness, lt was not through any ungentlemanly feeling toward the lady, that caused me to commit the shameful act, but lt was done only on the impulse of a moment, prompted by a foolish aud unreasonable fancy, for which I have sorely repented. Now in behalf of the young lady sitting by me I do state most emphatically, that "F is mistaken as to her conduct, and has done her a great injustice instating that she "seemed to be aiding and encouraging my actions. What may have appeared to others to be en? couragement on her part, was exactly the op? posite, that of reproof and discouragement. No one was placed in a better position to judge of her conduct than the gentleman sitting with us, and myself, and I say with emphasis that she behaved,-and in fact both ladies ?s lady-like, as any one possibly could have done. I hardly think it necessary to further call "F's" attention to the fact, that incalculable iiarm has arisen, and may niise from his un? just accusations Rgainst this young lady, for I presume he is a gentleman of sufficient in? telligence to see this, and also gentleman ;nough to publicly (without calling name) apologise for it. I am very respectfully, June 8th, 1891. NAUGHTY BOY. 3. H. Kilgore, of Bishopviile, S. C., an lounced to methat be was responsible for the \ :ommunications signed "F." j Mr. Hallie Scott, of Wisacky, S. C., is he author of the second communication above j quoted. . SH A MR FUL CUNDUCT. MR EDITOR:-When ? wrote the article inder the above heading. I had but one end n view, that of doing something toward 6e :uring better behavior on the port of the par? ies referred to, during services in our ?burches. "Naughty Boy" in your la?t issue, ac? knowledges to the charges madel and begs nrdon. So far, eo good. If he had stopped j vith his acknowledgement and apology, the natter so far as I am concerned, would have . >een at an end. But his labored, and dieen ^enious endeavor to make rae an aggressor, . rt making "unjust accusations" against a adj, demands some notice. Those who know me best, know, that it is mtirely unnecessary for me to say, that to wantonly insult, or do a gratuitous wrong to i lady, is something entirely foreign to my mt ure. "Naughty Boy," says, "what may haveap ?eared to others as aiding kc, was exactly he opposite, that cf reproof kc ," that "the ady, -io fact both ladies-behaved as lady ike as any one could possibly have d-one, &c." Ke admits that the lady was engaged in :onduct that it v/ns possible for others to sup?- ' lose.misbehavior, and then in the next breath, ' lays with "emphasis," that her behavior was is good as the best. Laughing, talking, whispering &c. in church luring services, maj be "as lady-like as is ?ossible for any oue to act, but it will be a ong time before "Naughty Boy" eau con? vince old fashionc-d people of the fact. For the lady's sake, 1 regret to have to vin licate myself of the charges "Naughty Boy" wrings against me. My reasons for savin? "she seemed to be liding and encouraging." were these. She :ock up the yoting lady's hair in her hand, md appeared to be examining it, making re? marks to "Naughty Boy" while doing so, and ipyeared to be very much tickled-(at least me laughed considerably)-when he catii :>rf. To this there are several eye witnesses. These facts are why 1 said "he seemed to be lided and encouraged &c." She may have been reproving and endeavoring to discourage liini, hut as I have said.'it seemed otherwise. And whether she wasaiding and eneonr.vging, ur otherwise-"Naughty Boy" says her con- ' duct was "fs lady-like as any one could pos- j ?bly be &c," (?tabes mine.) If so, from "lady-like" conduct, Good Lord deliver us. j Perhaps it was lady-like on the part of a certain young iady, just one week previous, | to be passing notes, whispering, laughing i itc." to and with her escort, during nearly the entire service-P e r li a p s. As to my having intelligence enou<:h to "see tins" and being gentleman enough 1 to apologise," I lay claim to only ordinary in? telligence. It is plain from the foregoing, that 1 do not "see it," I nm perfectly willing to rest the case with an impartial public as to whether I have done the Indy wrong or un? justly accused her. I am always not only willing, but glad to apologise, and make any reparation possible, when conscious 1 have done wrong, lint to apologise for having Seen this young lady michelin ve, and so stated, as I can Kee nothing e^e to apologise for, 1 cannot. As far as I could, I spare.; the lady, and so stated "on account of sex " Therefore what I have written I have written and s'and ! ready furnish proof for every allegation made, if nec.-ssarv. If Naughty Hoy can ? convine* metliat it is right it? apologise for having told the truth, in as. mild a wav as j possible,-which I did as to the lady-I may j apologise. If "incalculable harm has arisen, and may ! arise," 1 am not responsible. I made certain j allegations, Naughty Boy admits their truth, : and then enden vms io assert that great harm ' hus been done, not on account of these facts, j but because I spoke of them If i he young lady feels aggrieved, feels that ! she has been wronged, as Naughty Boy has j undertaken to shoulder the whoie responsi- j "ninty. I would jungest that he set himself in? dustriously to work, to make all possible re para? on. B*?l eving enough has been said to satisfy 1 di? ute res ted tuiud* whether any iateutioual wrong has been done anybody,-lady, or otherwise-I hope I am done with the subject. Respectfully, June 15th, F. MR. EDITOR:-Since the publication of the articles, ""Shameful Conduct" by "F," (or Sam Kilgore of Bishopville, S. C , who claims to be responsible for them,) and since I understand the general impression about Bishopville is, that one of the young ladies referred to as misbehaving in church, is my sister, I desire to make the following state? ments, which should have been made sooner. I presented an article for publication in last week's issue, but could not get it io, as the paper was nearly ready to go to press. My sister tells me that she has no recol? lection of even touching the hair in question. "Naughty Boy," denies positively that she touched the hair, or in anyway encouraged bim. Mr. W. B. McLeod, also aiming by her, states positively, that he did not fee her touch the hair, or in any way encourage "Naughty Boy." On the 18th of June, I rvent to Bishop? ville to investigate these charges, so far as my sister was concerned. There in the presence of Mr. \V. B. McLeod of Wisacky S. C., I demanded of "F," if he meant that my sister held the hair at the time of the cutting. He stated most positively, that he did not, mean to make the impression that she held the hair while it was being cut; that it was probably five minutes from the time the hair was cut, that he saw her touch it. "F" also stated, in the presence of Mr. j McLeod, that he had witnesses to what he bad written but when demanded of him who they were, after some hesitation and an apparent endeavor to find some, said; that he had not heard any one say that they saw my sister touch the hair. And yet in his second article, he writes, "To this there are several eye witnesses," "F" further stated to me, at the time afore? said, that my sister's conduct was perfect the first night referred to. And when asked by Mr. W. B McLeod,-one of the party both nights,-if he had reference to him as one who passed notes, Ste. He said that he did not, and that he bad never seen him (Mr. McLeod) act in anyway, but is a perfect gen- ! tleraan, although in his first article, he ac? cuses the whole party of misbehaving both nights. Again, "F," in his second article, states that his object in writing the first, was for the purpose of securing better behavior in the churches. Yet told Mr. McLeod and my? self, that he would not have written any? thing, had it not been that he wanted to publicly rebuke "Naughty Boy" forcutting the hair, and that he was requested by Mr. Robt, Fraser, a relativa of the lady whose hair was cut, to publish what he did. Now, in order to rebuke a boy for his acts, according to the last reason giren, "F" found it necessary to assail the conduct of two young ladies. Again on expressing his surprise at "N. B." admitting what he did, "F" said that if he were to commit an un? gentlemanly act, he would never admit it to the public, (just thiDk of that,!) and yet writes; "I am always not ooly willing but glad to apologise," &c. My first determination was that he should apologize. But after having with him the interview alluded to above, in which he so repeatedly contradicted himself, as compared with his articles, thereby exhibiting such a want of consistency, ? concluded that I should not either demand or accept from such * character, an apology for my sister. Thus, it may be seen that as the matter now stands, the only offence of my sister, according to "F." consisted in holding the hair, and in seeming to encourage "Naughty Boy," her escort-from the fact of her speak? ing to him, and smiling. My sister admits that she spoke to "N. B." but for the purpose of reproof While she cannot state that she did not smile at some time during services, yet she denies most emphatically, that shesmiled because of the cutting of the hair, or asa sign of approval, or encouragement to "Naughty Boy." I feel it my duty to make the above state? ment in view of the fact that the public are in possession of both the articles of "F." and for fear that my silence might be interpreted to mean an admission of guilt on the part of my sister. A? I do not care to write more, will say, that with the foregoing verbal statements of "F." to which Mr. McLeod of this place will testify as being correct, and their contradic? tions in his articles, I am willing to let the matter go for what it is worth. I am, W. McD. GREEN. Wisacky, S. C., July 6th. The object of my article, as will ftppear j from a careful perusal cf same, was to viodi- j cate my sister from the charges made against her conduct in the House of God. Whether I accomplished my purpose or not; the public must be the judge. Although said article appeared in the Bish? opville Foyle of July 15th, instant, no reply in print so far as I know has been made by the said S. H. Kilgore. In addition, how? ever, to mv statements contained in said article. I desire to submit the following. Affidavit. STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUM'KR Before me H. W Richbourg, a Notary PubHc in ?nd for said county and state, Ap? pears W B. McLeod, of Wisacky, S C., who on oath says that he has read the communica? tions signed "F" in the columns of the Bish? opville E-tgle of June the 4th .-.nd 181b re? spectively-assailing the conductof two young ladies occupying the same seat with deponent. That deponent sat by the side of a sister of W. McD. Green both nights in question. That deponent saw nothing on either occasion in the conduct of the young ladies referred to which could be construed as approaching to anything Hke unlady-like conduct. Deponent further saT3 that he has carefully read the communication of W. McD Green of date July 6th. 1891, in the columrs of the Bishopville Eagle. That deponent heard S. H. Kilgore, of Bishopville, S. C. state to W. McD. Green, that be was responsible for the communications of "F. ' That deponent heard the said S. H. Kilgore make each and every one of 'ie specific denials and statements to \V. McD. Green, as stated in the communication of the said W. McD. Green. Sworn to and subscribed ") before me this 24th day > W. B. McLeod, of Jnlv, 1891. J II. W. Richbourg") Notary Public > Inand forS. C. J Affidavit. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Before me ll. W. Richbourg a Notary Pub? lic in and for said county and state, appeared Hallie Scott of Wisacky, S. C., who on oath says that he is the author of a certain card signed "Naughty Boy," which appeared in j the columns of the Bishopville Eayle on June 11th, 1891. That he acted as the escort of a j sister of W. McD. Green, on the second occa? sion referred to in the articles of "F" or S. H. Kilgore That deponentsat on one side of the young lady in question and Mr W. B McLeod of Wisacky, S C., on the other. That the young lady in question did noth? ing that approached to unlady-like conduct: that she in no way encouraged deponent in his improper conduct, but to trie contrary re proved~him. Sworn to and subscribed ] before me this 24th day V H. P.Scott, of Jul v, 1891. J H. \V. Richbourg] Notary Public > ia and for S. C. J Now in reply (?) to my article of July 6th, 1801, I received on Saturday, July the 13th, the following sealed letter by mail, which 1 hereby publish, since the existence and con? tents of this letter have been made known to the public by S. H. Kilgore. BISHOPVILLES. C. July 17th 1891. W McD GREEN Sir. Since the publica lion of your pack of Lies and your utter failure in trying to remedy matters I will j Just St.tte that I am more of a Gentleman than I to deal i'? personalities through the colums of any-paper l am proud to say that your piece hits been of no force tu respectable people such trash as you may relish a columof wil full Lies For you have Lied wilfully Mali? ciously gratuitously wanting};/ and in every other imaginable way possible you uri; a scoundrel i beneath (he notice of a camon Ker I Stay at Bishopville S. C. SAM H. KILGORE. Now evidently the above is the only answer that S. H. Kilgore has to make in reply to the facts asserted by me ia my article of July 6, 1891. The question arises then, where do I now staud? Just where I did when 1 wrote the article referred to. I stated in said article that, for reasons mentioned therein, I could not either demand or accept an apology for my sister from S. H. Kilgore. After the re? ception of a private mailed communication from the said S. H. Kilgore, couched in such language as the above, I claim that, for a greater reason, f cannot demand an apology for his use of such language to me. Neither do I feel that, under the rules regulating the conduct of gentlemen, I am required to make a personal attack on the author for his offence. (?) Sam II. Kilgore e?rnno? insult me suffici :??y to make rae an aggressor. I leave it to the public to say whether or not, judging fr?m the spirit of ray articles, I have manifested any fear of the said Sara H. Kilgore. He has seen flt, in reply to the effect of ray arti? cle, to pen the above quoted letter, grossly as? sailing my character as a man of veracity and honor-that was all. If the public think it worth the while, I gladly invite an investi? gation of his charges. I am, W. McD. GREEN. Wisacky, S. C., July 24th, 1891. Attention Cotton Planters. LOCELLEN, SUMTER CO., S. C., _ July 20, 1891. You are reepectfully invited to come and see the Truitt Improved Cotton, manured with 250 pounds Piedmont Guano, growing on my farra. 40 bolls will make a pound, and 1500 pounds in seed will make 600 pound? of lint. Seed for sale this winter. J. J. NEASON, Louellen, or Hagood P. 0 , Sumter Co. Julv 22-2 WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 ceo ts for each iosertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. XT7ANTED, Pupils. Miss Florence ff Hurst will re-open her private school on Monday, Aug ,3d proximo,at her dwelling house on Liberty Street, and solicits pa? tronage. 4t \?7ANTED-A FIRST CLASS SAWYER f at once. Apply to J. J. Neason, Louellen, P. O. near Dinkins' Mill, Rafting Creek Township. 1 c TO SELL-A fine grade heifer, f Hoisted and \ Guernsey, soon to come in milk. Her dam a twenty-quart cow from registered stock. Apply to J. R. Haynsworth. Ju ly 24 4 WANTED: A milch cow warranted sound, and not to give less than 10 or 12 quarts per day. Apply at W. & S office or address through Sumter P. O., Dr W. W. Anderson, Jr._ rpo RENT-ABOUT 400 ACRES of cleared I land, entirely free of roots and stumps, ou the plantation on which I reside. P. O. Address, Sumter, S. C. July 15-4t._R. C. McFADDfN. WANTED. Permanent boarders. Com? fortable board at reasonable rates. Also table boarders Mrs. Emma A. DeLorme, Washington St. SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of sundry tax Executions to me directed will he sold at Sumter, C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in Angust next, 1891, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest for cash, the following property: 100 acres land in Bishopvi'le Township, property of J. W. Stokes, adjoining lands of-Holland, A. C. Durant and Y. H. Huntley, levied on under an Execution of the State for taxes. 225 acres land in Swimming Pens Town? ship, property ofS. Robert Spann, adjoining landof.Mrs. Dr. Baker, Henry Spann and others, levied on under an execution of the State for taxes. One lot of lan>l and building, in the City of Sumter, bounded North by lot of Emma A. Andrews, east by the public road leading from Sumter to Pocotaiigo, South by lot of Betsey Gibson and on the West by land formerly of Jacob Williams, and on which Louisa Williams now resides, levied oo and to be sold as the property of James Levy, Jr., under an execution of the City of Sumter for taxes. One lot of land and building in the City of Sumter, bounded North by lot Robert C. McFaddin, South by estate of B?zi Gary, East by the Jot on which the Shiloh Baptist Church (colored) is situated ac^ V.'est by Sumter street, levied on and to be sold as the property of Patrick Moran under an execu? tion of the City of Sumter for taxes. 28 acres land in Stateburg Township, property of Matthew F. Hertez, adjoining lands of H. W. Ellison, Jn'o. C. and'Frank Nelson, Dr. W. W. Anderson, and estate Saml Brr.dlr-y, levied on under an execution of the State for taxes. 430 acres land in Stateburg Township, property of Mrs. M. F. Moore, adjoining lands of- Anderson. C.?pt. I. Moore, SV. M. Lenoir and others, levied on under an Execu? tion of the Stare for taxes. E SCOTT CARSON, S. S. C. Sheriff s Office, July ll, 1891._ "THE" FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888. The Twenty-Fourth Collegiate Year of this school for young ladies begins THURSDAY, SEP? TEMBER l?th, 1891, and closes JUNE 13th, 1S92 For terms, &c, apply for circular. MRS. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, July 1 Principals. Estate o? Chas. Yu Davis> Dec'd. I)ERSONS having claims against said Estate, will present same duly attested. ?nd persons indebted in any way to said Estate will make navment to JOS. B. ROACH, Adm'r. Sumter, S. C., July 15, 1891. 3t Estate of?has. W. Davis> Dec'd. BY ORDER OF THE PROBATE COURT of Sumter County, I will offer for sale at Sumter, C. H , on August 3d, 1891, (sales dav) certain personal property of said Estate, to wit: Musical Instruments, Musical Fix? tures, Tools. &c, and Household Furniture. Terms Cash.' JOS. B ROACH, Administiator. Sumter, S. C., July 15, 1891. 3r. Ask my agents for W. L. Douglas Simen. If not for sale in your place ask your dealer lo Mend for catalogue? secure tho agency, and gel them for yon. CP" TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. WHY IS THE W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE GENTLEMEN THE BEST S ?OE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY? It ls a seamless shoe, with no tacks or wax thread to hurt thc feet; made ot the beat fine calf, stylish and easy, an?! because tee make more sliocs of this (with- than any other manufacturer, lt equals hand sewed shoes costin-.: from jtLuu to$5.00. VA) ( ; cn ii i m- Hand-.ovid, the finest cali ? ?P%?t> shoe ever offered for ?.*>.oi; equals French Imported shoes which cost from S&tnito SULiH). OG Hand-Sewed Welt Shoe, fine calf, ?TS**? stylish, comfortable and durable. Thc best shoe over offer* >1 at this price : same gnuie as cus tom-made sho< e< >st i?:;: f rom .*.;.<?> to $5.n?i. 42*2 SO Police Shae: Farmers. Railroad Men ! ij? VB and latter Carriers all wearthem; li no calf, seamless, smooth insid?', heavy three soles, exten? sion edge. < mc pair ? i.i wear a year. S^?i -tO lint-call': no .bettershoe ever offered at iMtm this priic; one trial will convince those who want a shoe for comfort and service. --5 ind $?.00 Workingman's shoes ; <?? ?s> u are very strong and durable. Those who : have Riven them a trial will wear no other make. KJe.KS' **?-00 and *1.?.> school shoes are fc?\??53 worn by the hoys everywhere; they sell ou t heir merits, as the increasing sales show, fi sa^3SAC S.'S.OO I laud-sewed shoe, best ht? Ci Ki Dongola, very stylish; equalsFreuch i Imported shoes costing from S4.0U toSiUSi. Ladies' 5?.30, *\?.00 and St.7-1 shoe for Misses are the best fine Dongola. Stylish and durable. Caution.-See thu? W. L. Douglas* name and price are stamped on tiiebottom of each shoe. W. L. DOUGLAS, ''rockton. Mass. FOR SALE BY J. Ryttonberg & Sons, Agents, Jua. 1 SUMTER, S. C. I I One Lot White ?angass Belts, 25c. One Lot Black Canvass Belts, 25c. NEWEST STYLES BUCKLES. "Sfew Styles ILe?t?iier Belts, In black and tans, (open space lace front) 40 and 50c. Black Silk Belts, H&e. Worth 50 per cent. more. ?O WEL TIES MT* Black with with Polk ii 9 R old Plaids, Orange Pink, ? Lot Gent's Fast-Black Half Hose at 25c. Worth 25 per cent. more. Silk Sashes, Black, Cream and Colors, $1.00 to .$2.50. Garnet & Cream Satin-Edge Silk Sash Ribbon, 75c. worth $ 1.00 per yard. Respectfully, Jul y 2. (SUMTER BRANCH.) OUR ELLI0T8, Sumter Co., S. C. Gentlemen-I am very much pleased with the "Acme" Cotton Press. It is "what I wanted. Yours trulv, J. McD. LAW.. GOODS HAVE Bo?SARDS, Sumte,- Cc, S. C. Cberaw Machine Works, Ger?'Jemen : Afterusin^ several kinds of gins I purchased a "Hall," and can say that it is thc best I have ever seen or used. N. s. MCLEOD. BEEN TRIED AND PROVEN THE BEST. STATBBUBG. S. C. Cberaw Machine Works : Getiemen-Yours received, and in reply can ?ay that I have been using ore of Walter A. Wood Mowers for sixteen years, and it has not cost me more than $20 during this length of time for repairs. I consider it the best machine I have seen. Very trulv, W.'K. FLUD. REMBERTS, S. C. I Cheraw Machine Works : I Gentlemen-The "Acme'r Cotton Pres?, i purchased from you last season, has perform i ed its work to my entire satisfaction, i pre ! fer it to the Boss, or any other press on the ! market. Yours respect full r, EE WA RD E. REMBERT. REMEMBER THIS: The Best Machinery and Lowest Prices. Estimates made upon ANY STANDARD MACHINERY in the market. Call on or Address CHERAW MACHINE WORKS. Office in Monaghan Block, next to the Bank, Sumter, S. C July 8. ?rick Manufacturing Company. Brick now on hand, and a daily output of 25,000 to 30,000. I beg to solicit the patronage of the public in need of brick. Prices guaranteed as low as any. Brick as good as ever manufactured for this market. Orders left with H. Barby will re ceive prompt attention. HENRY J. HAEM, July l. Sumter, S. C. umter 500,000 H'S BONE COTTE FCR Poultry Food! Pat. Aug. 20, '$9. We I arrant This machine to cut Dry or Green Bones Meat.Gristle and all by hand power, without clopror diffi? culty, or MONEY REFUNDED. We make 2 ."izes of power machines and 5 styles of hand machines. Send stamp for Catalogue to F. W. Mann, Manufacturer, MILFORD, MASS. Oce of these machiurs i* in use hy Mr. W. B. Murray, who can testifr as to its merits. Feb 18 x WINGATE ? JONES! GENERAL MMk anil Meeliil? THE UNDERSIGNED HAVIJ formed a co-partnership and increas their facilities fer business by the er?j tton of a NEW SHOP at the old stand of J. M. Wingate, o| Republican Street, near Graham1 Stables, are now better prepared thi ever to do all classes of work in tbs line, such as the making of Log Carts, f IBIS, Bips, and all kinds of Wood and iron Worl They put down IRON PUMPS ?? insure water. They make a specialty of horsesho? ing and guarantee the best of worl They are both practical mechanics anl understand what they are about Thanking the public for past favors ao< asking a continuance of same remaio, Very Respectfully, Wi liff ate & Jones. April 29. r??flifSi if it il M IIHl^S?D^FIXT?REs! iSgUB iKASfcy Gr**?* for Catalogue. TERRY M'F'6 CO., NASHWUEJEN* REAL ESTATE AGENCY. rpHE UNDERSIGNED has established. Kcal Estate nod Collection Agency j Sumter and desires property holders hs property for sale or rent to list same him. Tenants secured and rents colh promptly. Best references giren. Apr. 30. W. li. COMMANDE] WRIGHT'S1HOT?: COLUMBIA, S. C. rjRHlS NEW AND ELEGANT BO USB with all modern improvement*, is now open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT 4 SON, Proprietor.