The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 22, 1892, Image 2

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C|t ?itjmian at? j*auikm WEDNESDAY, ?UNE 22,'92. LATEST PBOM THE COVEN TION. The National Convection was organized this morning, and at 1 o'clock took a recess until 5 o'clock. The Cleveland managers claim to have 626 rotea, enough to ne minate their choice on the first ballot. The indications are that Henderson of Illi nois will be the nominee for the Vic;:-Presi dency. _ FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY. Previous to the late war the Fourth of July was observed throughout the United States as It-holiday, in which all classes participated, and on which business of all kinds was dis continued. It is a day set apart from other days as it commemorates the most impor tasi event in the history of America?the birth of the nation. It is yet a legal holiday and in many portions of the con o try is ob served as sucb, it being regarded as a day of rest and recreation. For many years the Fourth has not been regarded as a legal holiday in Suiter, but there is no good reason for continuing this neglect, and there could be no better time than this year for the revival of the holiday. We sincerely trust the movement to give the clerks and other wage earners of Sum ter the day will be carried out. Let the liberal-minded merchants take hold | of tbe matter and decide to close an the Fourth and tbe other merchants will fall io line. COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRA* TION. There is a matter which we wish to call to tbe direct attention of the Teachers* Institute now in session. Perhaps it has been consid ered-already, and, if so, what we say can, at least do no harm. It is the proposed celebration of Columbus Day, October 12tb, 1892?the 400ch anniver sary of the discovery of America?that we ask the teachers to consider. On June 1st we published a complete outline of the pro posed plan. Briefly stated the plan is this : That on tbe 12th of October, tbe day on which tbe Columbian Exposition grounds in Chicago will be dedicated, each school in the land shall bave a local celebration. Already tbe idea has found favor in all parts of tbe Union and has taken shape. There is no doubt of its success, and it will be tbe grandest, and most fitting celebration of tbe day to bare the 1,300,000 school chil dren take part in it. Hare the teachers of Som ter County thought about the matterat all? Have t bey done anything aboutit? If they have not, now is tbe proper time for them to act. The Watchmtn and Southron has gone to some expense to famish information concerning tbe eelebratien aod will not hesitate to do so again in tbe same cause Frem time to time we abaft publish the details of the plans de veloped. We would urge upon tbe teachers to at least consider tbe matter before the adjourn ment of the Institute. A DOG LAW. We have discovered, by reference to the type-writer ordinances of the progressive City of Suinter, now posted at the Post Office, that % law was enacted on June 8th, making it un lawful!, from that date, for any dog, puppy or animal resembling a dog to rue at large without a collar, bearing a tag, to be obtain ed from tbe Clerk and Treasurer of tbe said city upon payment of $1 ; and further that all said dogs shall be muzzled with wire munies, and that all unmuzzleddogs shall be arrested, imprisoned and fined tbe sum of $2 before release, or in default of payment of fine shall be executed. Now we are opposed to one provision of this law, and believe that we have good rea sons for opposition. There is no doubt of vagrant dogs being a nuisance, nor do we believe in allowing all dogs to ran loose about tbe streets. But we do not see the wis dom of muzzling dogs. In the first place, a muzzle is hut slight protection against a viecion3 dog, and secondly it is a cruel in fliction on tbe dog. We have seen it stated V competent authorities that a dog suffers fa health and is tantalized and worried by the muzzle until madness very frequently re stait*. If the city council wanrs to do the correct thing, let ie impose a Ux on all ciogs, end -vqnire tbe police to take the cent, us of tbe dog? in tbe eity ; and after a certain time, have the police search out and arrest all dogs upon which the ta? bae ?et been paid, and then nave Aem? all executed, let them also impose a fine upon* all dogs cunning loose and kill them if not redeemed- by ewaers. This would abate tbe dog nuisance-. Have tbe dogs killed if necessary, but do not torture them, for (bis is a civilized age. HALF-CAST DEMOCRACY, Dr. ? Wm. Stokes, Presid nt of the South Carolina Alliance, and also a delegate at large to tSe National Democratic Convention, -bas declared- that a Third Party will be formed- within *weoty-four hours after the adjournment of the convention, in the event of Cleveland/s nomination. He said, when asked', "bet ber himself, would stick to the Democratic party, as he had gone iato the fight inside the party ; but -dded, by way of parenthesis, that it would be impossible to i "hold oar peopie in Irne an an anti-siivrr j platform wi'.n Cleveland in the )*ad." To whom does he refer when he speaks of "our people ?" He must refer tt) the members i of tbe Alliance, and when he mahes ?bat J declaration *be brands the Alhanccmeu of j South Carolina as half-cast Democrats, who, i while claiming to be true Democrats, are noth- | iog more than Third Partyites, traitors, hid- ; ing tbeir political deformity with the stolen j garments ef Democracy. He declares them | to be worse than Republicans?and no one should be able to speak with more authority than the chosen leader of tbe.-e men who will ? not remain in the Democratic p'irty unless j they can dictate its course. a the proceedings of the May Convention we detected this spirit of rule or ruin, that j Dr.Stokes now declares to control the rn*j>r- j Hy of "our people." They have been success- ! f?l in ruling this State, and also doing much j towards bringing about its ruin ; and, foo tsh j in tbeir own cooceit, would essay to do the same with the entire country. This spirit is I m direct opposition to Democratic principies, j and tbe chief recommendation of the Demo- : eracy of these people is the name, for if they , did not (all then-selves Democrats, no one j Would tb^ok of applying ?bat tittle ?o them; on account of tbe principles enunciated aud ,' practiced. Two y*ars ago certain members of the ; Democratic Party, under the leadership of ; Col. A. C. Haskell, than whoev there is no I purer, truer gentleman nor patriotic man within the State of South Carolina?refused 1 to abide the action of the Sta:e Convention in nominating B. R. Tiilraan for Governor acd appealed to the people at the genera; election. This wee iu violation of Democratic precedent and was both unwise and useless. So we thought at the time and so we still think. But what ? f "oor people," the Alhancemen, -tbe TiilmanitesTThey could find no terms too harsh to apply to Uaskeil and followers, no denunciation too severe: irby spoke of them as moccasins, Tiliman would select a Republican ic preference to a Stratghtout for any State or private work on any occasion, and so on ad infinitum. Yet their leader de clares them to be at heart fully as bad, if not worse than these "moccasin." If it is wrong to bolt, as Democrats, the nomination of a State ticket after having taken part in the preliminary 6gbt,in good faith, is it not wrong to go over to another party after having partic ipated in tbe counsels of tbe Democratic par ty ae Democrats? We beiieve it is, and Dr. Stokes condemns his "people" ae Third Partyites masquerading as Democrats. BRAVE BEN TILLMAN. Brftve Ben Tiliman, who only two years ago blasphemously declared that be would not be afraid to look God Almighty in tbe eye and say that there was something rotten in tbe state of Denmark, ha3 lost that hardi hood or was "merely blowing," or was "just getting off a little eloquence" when he made that impious assertion, for now he does not dare to face even so small a person as L. W. Youmans on the stump. Every time Youmans gets up to make a speech, Tiliman is called away, or is tired and needs rest, or wants to get in a cooler place in the shade, or on some other excuse he leaves the stand. Tiliman shows of what stuff he is made, he shows tbat all -bis extravagant claims to nerre and courage were nothing more than cheap braggadocio, be shows by his cowardly running away that he fears to meet the man who is able hold up to public scorn his duplicity and at the same time produce proof of what he says. Brave B99 Tiliman, otherwise our gallant Governor, is a moral coward. He can get on the stump and swear profanely,.and fears neither God nor Devil," as he said iu a speech on the Court House Square in the summer of 1888. He can siand on the stump in the presence of ladies and tell anecdotes of so vulgar and offensive a character tbat even the newspapers, which he declares to be "rotten," will not publish them for decency's sake, and still his brazen nerve sustains him. He can make charges of corruption in office one day and eat his words the next when faced by the slandered man. He can charge I a gentleman with treachery and with being j 1 a Judas Iscariot, but take it all back and declare he did not mean a word of it, when faced by that gentleman. Yet be is "our gallant Governor," "Brave' Ben Tiliman," 1 etc. But be leaves the stand when his own 1 record is brought up for inspection. A brave man indeed! A gallant Governor for a 1 truth ! - - _ j DO WE~W A?T A "CAMPAIGN , MEETING. There will be an effort to have the County ' Executive Committee adopt a resolution 1 unfavorable to holding a meeting at which , the State Candidates shall speak. will be c urged that a meeting will do no good, will < increase the bitterness, and will afford another 1 opportunity for tbe people of the county to iisgrace themselves by howtiug and yelling, c This included all arguments against a meet- 1 ing. Do the people of Surater County think j ;bat it will do no good to have the candi- ? ? lates for whom tbey, as Democrats, must rote, address them on the issues of the day? 1 do tbey think it will do no good to see tbe ? nen, to be.ir tbem talk? Do they think that 0 see them and hear them will cot be an aid ? o forming an opiuiou of the merits of tbe " nen? j Tbe intensely bitter feeling which prevailed f wo years ago has to a great extent died out < ind it would require more than a political k neeting to create the feeling again. We ? lave conversed with a large number of men j i md very few are of tbe opinion that the 1 ampaign meeting would be productive of ( dtterness in the minds of thinking men. j At tbe meeting two years ago, the disorder ( ivas caused c'nkfly by intoxicated men, and 1 nen from other counties, who came here for he sole purpose of creating a disorder. It is rue that meeting was a disgraceful affair, ml forewarned is forearmed and we are >03itive that the respectable people of Sum er County would unite on such measures as vould prevent, and make impossible, a repe :itiou of the disgrace of 1890. < We have more confidence in the people of < ;he county than to suppose that tbey need to 1 >e isolated to keep them from disgracing . :hemselves, that they cannot attend a meet- \ ng and behave themselves, or that tbey can- 1 10t take measures to make the foolish and 1 ricious behave themselves. We favor a meeting, because we believe it ? vili be productive of good results, that no 1 jreater bitterness will be engendered, that it ' will be a means of enlightenment and that ? means' can be taken to hold in restraint the ?runk and disorderly. ( We would be glad to have as many men as ! feel disposed, in every, part of the county, drop us a postal expressing an opinion on the subject. It will enable us to arrive at an npinion as to what a majority of the voters af the County want. St. Joseph's Commencement. _ i This is an event hat is always longingly locked forward to by this comniun'ty as well 1 as by many friends of the institution in all 1 parts of the Slate. The. ''Distrioutions," as they are termed, are characterized by thor ough pood taste and excellence, and that of 1 this year formed no exception to the rule. On the contrary, it is generally conceded that 1 Bishop Northrop's judgment was j'i3t when he said he considered this the best of any he had ever atended. It is needless to say tbat a large audience greeted the fair performers, for that goes with out saying, but it ?fetu*d to us that the au dtence. w*s more than usually appreciative, ) and in point o'' number? the largest that has 1 e?.r r>eet: present ata Distribution ia tbi? ! city. Among the distiaguished visitors were the Rt. Rev H. P. Sotthrop, rhe Revs. Messrs. Qaigly, Monaghan and Hi'rsebroeyer and a 1 large number of ladies and gentlemen from Charleston, B-imwell, Lauren?, Darlington, Georgetown and other ?daos. Promptly ? 6 o'clock the entrai- march was placed by lour performers, c.nd the scholar? ?red in and took their seats. "The Aiiii el us*' was beautifully sung by a I choir of young ladies, to an excellent piano \ accompaniment. Miss Rusa Sittenfield delivered the Saluta- . tory without reference to her manuscript. As ' a composition it must be pronounced very j KOod, in fins t^ste and gracefully spoken. Diplomas v.rre awarded the following ' :??.; ;-(1 graduates, and delivered by Bishop j Northrop : | ?'assof'91?Miss Eva, Von Dohlen. Class of '^a' ?Misses Florence Michalson, ? anche Agnew. Fannie Koppel, KaleAgnew, i Ko*a Sittenfield, Esther Strauss. A irold medal was awarded Miss Michalson, | sh?- having attained the highest percentage. ! For amiable deportment, a special honor, j ? eint; a white rose, wa? awarded toa number ! of pupils. ? (Joe wf 'he best things on the program was ! tbe "musical su: prise," 8or:<? and recita- : non by a number of young Jad?es, which was ! Something unique. It was rapturously ! encored. A music teacher in search of voices ? ?3 visited by number of applicants, each of ! whom su.'g* a drfferent song a^ a voice-test. ! Then the; sing ?]' together very pleasingly, ! though it wa.? very much of * medley. The "Doll Drill" by tbe little children was ; greatly ei j > ed. Sf.eci?! mention ought to I madeor wie violin prelude by iiitie Miss L zzie Rosen:.1.;.! of Ch .: lesion. Asa ;?o!:k-, i?u the young Udy bids fair to become a irtUOSO; The Piano i>'io?Beethoven's Overture to Fidelio?wai? excel eutiy rendered by ttj" Misses Agnew. Tbe Gtii'-r Duo?' FaM of Sebastopol" bv MifSSS rtie (hi?a and rather Strauss was Vt-ry swe< t, as was aloO tbe vocal trio lb a followed. j 1 The French Dram-?, entitled ' Matinee in China," was an agreeable surprise, both to ' ti ose who understood Fren? h, because lhey ' c<, ui? toliow tut dialogue, uL* io 'Lo.e why did not understand it, because the pantomime and gestures enabled them to interpret so much more of it than they expected to. The queen of the Celestial Empire gives a reception, at which the Ambassadresses of Switzerland, Italy, Scotland, France, Spain and the United States, assisted. The Empress' confidential friends, and the ''Dame du palais" were also present and assisting. They all spoke French with the true Parisian accent, and looked very quaint and picturesque. Mis? Von Dohlen's piano solo "Villanella" was very excellently rendered. Tbe piece is a new one to us, and very pretty. The solo of the evening, however, was Miss Blanche Agnew's "0 Italy J thou Cherished land," one of Verdi's gems for a soprano voice. The young lady sang with a grace and abondon well suited to the spirit of tbe patriotic air, and her s ster's accompaniment supported her voice with pet feet-sympathy. The piano sextette w.is very good. It is entitled "The Blacksmith in the Woods," bat never did smi'hy ring to such 3vreet sounds before, nor woods hold such smiths as these. Miss Miehalson's contralto solo, "The Raft," deserves, we think, second place among the solos of tbe evening. Lizt's :,Eil King" by Miss Esther Strauss was especially fine. Tbe motif of tbe piece is beautifully carried out in the music?the galloping of the horse?the frightened cry of the boy?theanswerofl.be father?the d?atb of the child, and tbe moaning of the stricken father. Ch ristopher Columbus -a centenary drama, historic-.' and allegorical, by ihe pupils, has been pronounced by a good critic the best of its sort he ever saw. It consisted of a stries of tableaux and appropriate dialogue, repre senting momentous incidents iu the career of Columbus?Isabella's pleading with Ferdi n?nd to grant the prayer of Columbus?his yield ng?the return of Columbus?bis im prisonment?pleading for his release?his pardoG, eie. The exercises were brought to a pleasant conclusion by a few happy tematks by Bishop Northrop who decliued to make an address as set down on the ptogram, aud in doing ?o made i very clever little speech, complimen tary to all concerned. Thus ended the twenty-eighth Annual Ccmmenttmentof iSi. Joseph's Academy. For the Watchman and Southron. ?., County Sunday School Convention. As the time approaches, for the Sumter County Inter-denominational Convention, it becomes necessary for each township to be organized, so that they may send delegates, to represent the said townships. I have written to, or seen, each organizer, and 1 write now, to urge each one, who has not attended to such an organization, to try and do so, at as early a date as possible. If ao .-rgauizttion has not been effected in any township, let no S-ibbath School neglect to send a delegate to represent it, in the County Convention The question may arise "What is She object r>f these organizations ?" Let each one of these enquirers, get the world statistics in 1854, when this inter-denominational system, ind the seven years course of uniform Bible lessons, were founded, and compare tbem with those of today, and he will no longer Dein doubt as to what is to be accomplished, ' t>y this united e?fort. The motto adopted by !he State Convention, for this year is, "The | mity of all Christians, for the help of >ihers. Again,compare the Sunday School work and workers of South Carolina with that of some >f out states, where every township and ;ounty in the state, is organized, and We \' sec how far behind we are in doing ffbat we might. The Sunday School work, is only a little | )ver one hundred years, old, and when we 1 emember iti success, we should be stimulated ' o go forward and do what we can, to add to he twenty million of scholars aud workers 1 ilready enlisted. 1 But let us not forget, the millions who are Jot even interested in this work, and on 1 iccount of whom, the whole Christian world e making this united effort At the last meeting of the State Sunday ( School Convention it was decided, that die state Organizer, should be employed fjr jthe vholr year, instead of for sis months, as he ias hitherto been, and in order to defray his, tnd other incidental expenses of the State Convention, each member of all ."he Sabbath Schools in South Carolina is called on, to ?on:rib;jte two cents, for this object. Will the Superintendents of the various Sunday j Schools in the County please attend to tirs | natter, and bring these contributions to ths j county cor.ven:ion. At an early date, the time and place of lolding the Sumter County Sunday School Convention will be advertised, and it is hoped, ;hat every Sunday School in the cou.ty, will >e represented J. C Scott, President of Sumter Co. S. S. Con. Other county papers, please copy. - mm ?-?-?? - Letter From Guv. We've been meandering around some of the mrrounditig townships again and taken a few crop dots, etc. Provision crops. Drat the j :ottoo. The tillage generally, is unprfce- I iented, and though everything has been set ! :>ack by the Cold Spring, clean crops ?.nd | Deantiful culture is the order of the day with ! rew exceptions. These exceptions apply to those kind of folks who repeat one clause of the Lord's pra\er, "Give us this day our daily bread," and then sit down and wait for it, seemingly hoping also that as the Good Book says, "all flesh is grass," that some how all grass will become flesh and they'll have meat aud bread without disturbing the pro :es3 of evolution ; but these are the rare ex ceptions. The country seems to be profiting by hard experience at last aod slowly learning how to farm. Starting at home, Mr. D. H. Cooper h?s very fine crops, coro and oats ?specia!ly fine. Dwight lacks a good dea) of being a half bad farmer and manager. We'd put it stronger but he's modest. Mr. Bradley Wilson, now in possession of the old Dr. Wilson homestead, also has fine prospects, corn, oats, Ac, especially, and a plenty of them. (We report ouly what we've seen.) ? Mr Geo. E. Cooper, of MayesFille hae made some extra fine and heavy oats. Haven't s-ren other crops This young man now cwns the large "Mayesville Mills" and ginnery and spend" no time foolin'. Col. Sam Graham, of Grahams, has a large area of fine corn. If the Colonel could be prevailed on to keep a botel we'd certainty patronize him and be sure of ample provision for man and becst. At the Messrs. Gordon, of Gordon's Mills' Coucord, you will always be sure of your horse getting home made ear corn all the year round and a plenty ef it, and yourself will be well provided for also. Besides the farms, Messrs Gordon Bros., Hayne and Lawrence, run a saw and grist mill and ginnery. Messrs Ben Gordon and Fort run a mill and ginnery and our old rehei comrade, Hayne, runs a gin at Chandler's X Roads. Our old and weil-known friend, J. G. White needs no reporting either as-farmer or entertainer. If } uu are al! right, as a man, you'll find Jim all right as a host. His son, Joe showed us his truck farm and we predict success for him. He has about two acres in vegetables and melons, all looking reraarka- ? biy fine. Has already sold aud realized fine ? returns, from his shipments to Sumter, of the j earlier products and every prospect of con- j tinned profits in our own city. Joe is t>ut a ! toy yet, but has done nearly all the work on j his truck f irm with bis own b?n?s and we i wish we had space and time to do him full ! justice. We guess Joe ain't caring who's ? elected. (We'd suggest parenthetically, that in traveling atound now it is well to carry a j clean shirt a::d collar, hut better to leave your politics at home. Vu1: will tirai an ample supply whercever you go and if yen rue lot ! a candidate have ^o call to use any a: ! all.) dossing Pocctaligo Swamp, over that his torical causeway, into Privateer, we came upon Providence Baptist Church, which is a new atid neat edifice on r? pretty site; t'Ut it was noi the edifice that edified us, but the ?ig h that pleased us modt was a bevy of Indies, (young and er-younger, none very old, 16 and upwards and along.) with hues and rakes, &c , Ac., clearing and cleaning the premises for a church festival, and that yard whs cleaned, you bet. There were some men intermingled, but they only detracted from the picture. ( We wanted to detract some from the pittine too, for we were weary. Really 'Mired" seems to t?e o'.;i normal con dition ) There were small men and luroe men. One very la: re man we noted as being apparently ver\ industrious and es we watch ed him wer?* somehow reminded of bow we once appeared <;> be hurtling our last blood vessel iu pu ling artillery oui of tbe tuire when we were'n: lifting a !" Anyway tr.is gentle man dropped his utensil very readily in an- ; swer to -Mir summons to see him and did'nt s?e:n at ail fretted at tue ?o-s of tini?. Near this pince we visited the farm of Mr. Tbos. K. ! Hodge and cot a dot or two that may be of benefit io some it bur "d*egm?itled young! people. Mr. ii. commenced hie lor himself; eieren \ears sime ins fonun? consisting of aj wife, pfov?.? o:.^ for ? ye r. a mule, and ?f it j was n\ for the w ii , we ii > ) the best part >f Ins fortuite w ?--t eedouj honi d? bt" He j 5tt!i ?etat i- that pail o! :o?'iuU' &uii il addition now o'.vn9 h?3 landa, runs a farm, store, mill and ginnery, &c. How did he do it? Farming, fanning. But the question is best answered by what we saw. The older folk will understand when told that we caught a glimpse of some antiquated mechan ism, consisting of spinning wheel and. hand loom of the long ago. Un inquiry we were shown a number of neat and heavily woven bed spreads, or counterpoints, (cnrrupted into counterpane.) The woof of pa>e Wool, home raised, carded, spun, dyed and woven across factory spun cotton warp, in colors and figures remarkable fot taste and neatness. Mr. H. was clothed in mateiial also spun, dyed and woven at home; all the work of the feminine members of the family ftf odd ho'nrs. Ergo ! See ? A few miles across country brought as to ''Tindal's." This place is appropriately named. Mr. John M. Ti o dai is the proprietor of Tindal's, de jure et de ficto, the lands, residence, store, mills, ginnery, &c. In the recently erected and commodious mansion, of the ex-Sheriff, evidently built with an eye to a liberal hospitality, we spent a most pleasant evening and night, entertained by the intelli gent host and the accomplished ladies of hi3 family, who are ably seconded by those courteous gentlemen, Mr. Drane Tindall, R. R. Agent, and Mr. Harry Cattino, store man ager. Mr. John M. hadn't long returned from a visit to Chicago, as World's Fair Commis sioner, and gave us a synoptical and interest ing description of ?he trip, worth transcribing bad we time. This must be a huge part of the world and Chicago a small universe of itself. The ex-Sheriff is not a very small man, indeed is very -much the height, shape and general dimensions of the man we noted at the Church in the morning, but he freely owns to experiencing a sense of shrinkage after get ting to Chicago. Mr Tindal is also diversi fying his industries Besides considerable areas in cotton and other crops he bas 10 acres in meion9. Has realized as much as $200 from one acre in this crop. Meions from "Tindals" are celebrated in Surater. He has also an experimental truck garden, con taining about 1,000 of the finest headed cab bage we ever saw in One section at that date, and from which he has sold in Surater, 200 heads at S8 00 per hundred. This plat of cabbage did not cover one quarter of an acre. Allowing 9 square feet to a plant, no acre would contain 4,840 plants. Any school boy cas calculate the returns at 8c. per head. Divide the profits by 4 and they'll beat cotton four times. But there were other vegetables here, beets, beans, &c, &c. We noted tbe largest patch of sunflower we'd ever seen and found there was a poultry farm also, 200 hens of the pure barnyard, all chicken variety, 400 young chicks, 700 egg3 hatching. All under the adverse conditions of a late start, losses occasioned by that gay and festive cuss the suck egg dog and-.no doubt other cusses. This whole plantation once brought an income of Si7 00 per annum! Verb sap. Next day we dined with our friends Mr. Scott Dwight and his estimable iady and fam ily. This gentleman kcow9 how to farm and don't sit in theshade to do it. The result is he has harvested a fine oat crop, bas a splendid prospect corn and other crops. Scott's a straightout man in every respect and needs no trumpeting. Now we've written you a serious, horse ?ense letter without any Tom foolery and drat if w3 ain't considerably exhausted. Gcv. WASHINGTON LETTES. Washington, June 29, 1892. "Whiteiaw Reid may be forced off the re publican ticket in a few days. Such were the startling words of a big republican who was a prominent Harrison worker at the Minneapolis convention. The Harrison peo ple are just beginning to realize how great a blunder Reid's nomination was, and they also have a strong suspicion that they are the victims of apnt up job,and that the aoti-Harri 30 men, who it will he remembered controlled tbe New York delegation, prepared the whole scheme in advance so as to make Harrison's defeat certain belore the people, if they failed to accomplish it before the convention. In proof of this?they point to the fact that a L'ornmittee from the New York typographical union was in Minneapolis to vouch tor Reid's having turned his newspaper office over to anion men?a statement, by the way, that was misleading, inasmuch as no change had tit that time been either made or fully agreed upou. Now. it cos's money to send a com mittee from New York to Minneapolis, and the Harrison folks want to know who sect | those primers and who paid their bids out j there, and it the Reid business was not pre- [ pared in advance, why they were sen; there at all. These are awkward questions to answer. It was to talk about this, as much as about the Ctbinet and other vacancies, that Cbaun cey Depew was sent for. It was not believed that he knew anything about tbe in-side working of the Reid scheme, it being thought that he was imposed on ut the time; but bis knowledge of New York politics ?3 relied upoo to aid in getting to the bottom of the matter. Reports have already come in from all sec tions, stating that members of labor organiza tions will not support any ticket with Wbite law Reid's name on it; they refuse to vote for a man who for fifteen years has been one of the most persistent and powerful enemies of organized labor in this country. Friends ot General Grant have also beeu numerously heard from; they too-refuse to support tbe ticket if Reid remains upon it. These things have alarmed Mr. Harrison and his managers, and they have started a movement to get rid cf Reid. They hope to make the pressure so strong upon him that instead of writing tbe usual letter of accept ance Reid will decline, on the ploa of impor tant and complicated personal business re quiring all hi? attention, or any other plea that may suggest itself to him; the important thing being that he decline the nomination. The scorching report adopted by the ma jority of the House committee on Reform in the Civil Service, which investigated the cb-.rges made by "Teddy" Rooaeveltof viola tions of law by Federal officials in Baltimore, is not calculated to add to Mr. Wanamaker's comfort during this warm weather, although "Teddy" Roosevelt probaly enjoys it greatly, as it is a complete vindicatio? of the truth of his report. It charges Mr. Warmmaker with being either entirely ignorant of tbe terms of the law, or determined that this particular violation of it should not be pun ished, and save that the dismissals recom mended by the Civil Service Commissioners should have been made. After looking ever the calendar and see ing that all of tbe Appropriation bills ex cept tbe general deficiency had been passed, and that tbe House was a long way ahead of the Senate, the democratic Representatives concluded tbat as nearly all of them wis'-.ed to go to Chicago to help nominate the next j President and Vice President, it might be a good scheme to give the Senate a chance to catch up. So the House adjourned from Saturday to Wednesday, and ou Wednesday it will adjourn until Saturday. To-day it is difficult to rind a democratic Represen tati ve. They are ali at Chicago, and a goodly cumber of Senators are keep ing them company. Predictions as to the result is now out ol order: the result itself is too near to bother with guessing about it. It always makea a fellow feel bad, too, if he gne>8es wrong. Chauncey Depew has, if republican officials arc to be believed, put Mr. Harrison in a rather awkward predicament. Mr. Harrison thought to tickle (Jhauocey and attach him permanently to the Harrit-on camp by tender ing him the vacant Secretaryship of State, having been informed that Depew's business arrangement1* with tue Vanderbilts were such, 'hat be could not possibly accept. What was his surprise, therefore, when Depew took lunch at the White House and the offer was ! made him, to be informed that lie wanted a, little time to consider the matter, instead of getting the positive declination that was ex pected. if Depew accepts, and the irnpres- | sion appears to be that he will, something else will have to be found f"r Secretary Tracv. The fvMie is cautioned against fraudulent imita tions and counter feits of Dr. Pierre's medicines, which nre s<>l<i at less : than regular| pnVes by dealers not authorized to ! sell tbe genuine medicines. To prevent deception nnd fraud, these j penuiwe mwlicines aro sold only through ! druggists, authorized ns ng"nt^. und always at these long-established prices: I)r. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery (tbe remedy for all diseases arising from torpid liver or impuro blood), ?Sl.no per l>ottl<?. Dr. i Pierce's Favorito Prescription (the remedy : for woman's chronic weal nesses und de rangements), $1.00 per bottle. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pcileis (the-crigfmd nnd l>est Liver Pilis)- :i cents per vial. Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, 50 cents per bottle. ? ; The genuine medicines can l>o sold only at these prices. But the important ]K>int is this : the genuine medicines cost you noth ing, unless they help you. They're guaran teed in every case to benefit or cure, or the money is returned. You pay o? y for the good you get l?'.ti?s iai.mles :urcheadacli< For Over Fifty Years. Mr3. Window's Soothing Syrup has beeo used for 'dren teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind coiic, and is the best remedy foi Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 r. .is for each insertion. Additional lines cents per line. ANTED?A horse wanted to be kept for his feed. June 22?2-r. VV7 FINE CATTLE F?R SALE?A fine Cow soon to come into milk, and a young heifer. Apply to N. G ?steen. FOR SALE?Planting lands in all sections of Sumter and Clarendon counties. Small farms and large plantations, city lots in al! parts of the city. W. 11. INGRAM, October 14. Broker. Early Risers, Early Risers, E^rly Risers, the fanur?s little pills for constipation, .sick headache, dyspepsia and nervousness. J. S. Hughson & Co. MOUNT AIRY WHITE SULPHUR SPRING. A DELIGHTFUL HEALTH and SUMMER RESORT. TAKE PLEASURE in informing our W friends and the public generally that the Hotel at this Famous Resort has iust been well furnished with a nice selection of new furniture and an entirely new outfit thoughout, and will be opened June 15th. The water at this Spring is claimed by competent judges to be superior to any of the kind in the State, and <qual to the Greenbriar White Sulphur of Virginia ; and for beauty of scenery and pleasantness of location, is hardly surpassed by any other resort. It is situated at the base of the Blue Ridge mountain, and that beautiful mountain stream, the Ararat river flows through the grounds ne*r the Spring, affording such delightful sports as boating, bathing, etc. A few hour3 ride carries you to the wonder ful cave, the "Devil's Den," he far famed "Pinnacles of Dan," and othpr elevated point3 on the summit of the Blue Ridge, from which you behold scenes of indescribable loveliness t-nd gradetir. Near by, and convenient of access, is the Pilot Mountain, capped with that lofty and wonderful freak of nature, ' The Pinnacle." Board firsi-clas3 in every particular. Rates, ?30 00 per month or $10 00 per week ; Children under 12 years Of age and servants, half price. These rates also apply to families and parties. Laundry and Livery Stable convenient to the Spring. Guests will be conveyed directly from the trains to the Spring over a new aud beautiful road Parties in South Carolina can reach Mount Airy via the C. S. <fc N. Railroad, which connects with the C. F. ? Y. V. Road at Bennettsville, S C. Close connection made at Greensboro, N. C , with the R. k D., and at Walnut Cove with the N. & W. Road The Trains araive at Mount Airy ai 4:45 in the afternoon, aiTording sufficient time to reach the Spring before night. Ample mail, express aud telegraph ft-icilities. Address, JORDAN & BROWN, MOUNT AIRY, N. C. THE PATTERSON mineral springs. Under new management. Hotel enlarged to twice its former size, a?d surrounded by double porticos. Charges least of any first class springs in the South. IN SIGHT OF BLUE HIDGE MOUNTAINS. Two daily mails. Four miles South of Shelhy, N. C., on (3-C's Railroad,) Charles ton, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad. Patterson Station one-half mile of Springs. These celebrated springs are now open for the reception of visitors. We pledge our selves that the fare shall be the best that the markets of Western North Croi ina affords, and that no pains will be'spared in furnishing our guests with the most interesting programme of amusements that is to be seen at any resort in the mountain section. These waters are highly recommended for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Kid neys, Liver, Bladder,and all cases of Debility and Weak Consitution which need a stimu lant, and all Rheumatic and Scrofulous affec tions. We are ?o situated, owning the Springs with farm attached, from, which we get most of our supplies, we can furnish oar patrons with the best Mineral Water, the most whole some food and ?rst-clacd accommodations at the following ex'remely low rates: ratk3 of board. Per Any, when one occupies room S 1 50 Per day, whe two or more occupy room 1 25 Per week, when one occupies room 8 00 Per week, when two or more 1 00 Per month, when one occupies room 23 60 Per month, when two or more 25 Oil Children and colored servants at half price. Amusements?Bowling Alley, Lawn Ten nis. Croquet, Foot Ball, and indoor games of all kinds. Fur further in'ornntion address, GEORGE B. PATTERSON, June 15 8 S WANGS, N. 0. PAWLEY'S ISLAND!!! THIS FAVORITE RESORT, UNDER the management of Mrs. WINTHROP WILLIAMS, will be open for the season on MAY 8<Hh, Inst. Good :at<!o, no mosquitoes, fice surf bathing and deep sea fishing. Boats leave Georgetown on .Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Comfortable trrnsportation from Waverly Mills to the Hotel. Excursion tickets now on Sale. For te:ms address, MRS. WINTHROP WILLIAMS, WAVERLY MILLS, Georgetown Co., S. C. May 18. . _ NEW arele Works, COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, S UM ER, S. C. WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble and Granite, manufacturing Mollirais, T?tete, Etc., And doing a General Business to that line. A completi.' work-si.up bas been fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And we arc now ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis faction guaranteed. Obtain our price before placing ati order elsewhere. W. FT. COMMANDER, G. E. RICHARDSON. June 10 _ _ State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF StlMTKlt, By T. V. Wakh, E.<q.t Prolate Judge. Til ERRAS, JAMES f>. GRAHAM, C. C. W C. P. & G. S made suit to me, to rant him Letters of Adminstrathm. of the Estate and effects ol NETTIE PENNING TON, (Derelict) deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admonish nil and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Nettie Pennington late of said County and siiti State, deceased, ?hat they be and appeal before me, in the Courl of Pro bate, to be held at Sumtcr, on July 5th, 1892 next, after publication thereof, at 13 o'clock in the toi ".nuoti, to shew cause, if any they have, why the sud Administration Should not be granted. Given under my hand, thid 25th day of May, Anno Domini. 18<>2. THOS. V. WALSH, May 25?6t Judge of Probate. Kipun> Tabulei cure colic. Just Received A fi STUCK ? F Fine Extracts FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF, A ISO SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP. J. S. HUGHSON & CO.] Monaghan Block. MAIX STREET, a ? 22._S?MTKR, S. C. GLENN SPRINGS" MINERAL WATER ASafe, Pleasant Cure for all diseases of the LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLADDER AND BOWELS. FUR SALE BY Dr. A. h CHINA, Dr. J. P. W. DeLOIIME, -and W. R. DEL G AR, Agent. PAUL SIMPSON, Shipper, Glenn SpriDgs, S. C. Mcb. 2._ IRON MIXTURE ! - WHAT IS IT? j THE PUREST AND BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD. It builds up the system, it purifies the blood, it beautifies the complexion. TRY IT, AND HAVE NU UT H ER. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your Druggists. THE MURRAY DRUG CO., i Manufacturers and Proprietors. April 20. SPECIAL NOTICE. OFFICE OF COUNTY OF SUMTER. Sumtes, S. C, June 11th, 1892. ALL PERSONS HITCHING CATTLE of! any kind, for pasturaje, or for any pur- j pose, in proximity to aoy Public Highway of! Sumter County, so as to in any way obstruct j said Highway: Or, any Persons bain ing inj any of the streams crossed by any Highway, ! and indecently exposing their persons: Or, I any Persons ploughing in said Highways, or ; fishing at night, u.-iug fire, from aoy of the Bridges in said County, in anyway damagiog said Bridges, in violation oftbeiaw will be [ duly prosecuted: The County Commissioners ? will thank any citizun for any asistauce ten- j dered tbem in pur= j;?nce of this notice, and we j must respectfully ask the careful con.-ideration j of the late Presentment of the Grand Jury by j the Public generally. By order of B-uard. THOS. V WALSH, j Clerk Board, County Commissioners, Sum- j ter Coun;v. June 11th, 1S92. 4t. | We beg to say to the trade that, as heretofore, Will remain open in charge of Mr. H. B. Bloom. The saving of money is more of an object than ever hi hard years, and to those contemplating the parchase of machinery we offer the opportunity of saving money by dealing direct with manufacturers. With men of ex perience and ability in a': departments, and a thoroughly equipped shop at your doors we are able to offer High grades at Low Prices. We furnish competent machinists free of charge to erect all machinery we sell. Call ou or address CHER AW MACHINE WORKS, Engineers, Founders and Machinists, Sumter, & 0,, and Cheraw, S. C, & CO., THE GROCERS. We always keep the best CANNED MEATS, FRUITS and VEGE TABLES and sell them at rock bottom prices. We will quote here only a few articles and will be pleased to furnish prices on any thing in our line. not. here quoted, on application. We handle KINGAN & CD'S. CELEBRATED "RELIABLE*' HAMS AND STRIP BACON uncantassed. Martin's Butter and Cheese, Van DerYcr aud Holmes' Crackers, and Heinze's pickles: 2 ib. Tripe, the best goods, 15c. per can. 2 lb Roast Beef, the best goods, 15c. per can. 2 lb. Corned Beef, the best goods, 1 lb. Lunch Tongue, the best goods, 3 lb. cans Pie Peaches, only We sell the best TEA, Green, and Mixed, ever brought to this city at 50c. per pound. We deliver all goods bought of us, promptly. 20c. per can. 20c. per can. 10c. per can. KINGMAN & CO. May 4. MARSHALL, Wholesale and Retail rrocers# GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Will keep on hand a full stock. We will not be undersold, Give us a call. Save Money. Corner Main and Republican Streets. April 15._ Howard Fleming, - 276 EAST BAY STREET, - - IMPORTER OF - SH PORTLAND CEMENT -AND DEALER IN - Lime, Cements, Plaster, Hair, Terra Cotta Pipe,&c.5 and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited. Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. Oct 21 o__ AGAIN Just Received and in Stock, New line of Black Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Battiste Albatross, Tourise Cloth, Nuns Veiling, Bedford Cords and Henriettas. Black Lawns, Striped and Plain. -A Beautiful Line of Crray and Tan Bedford Cord?. Henriettas and Nuns Veiling in the latest and most popular shades. Also nice assortment of Parasols, lans and iiibbons, Taffet? and Silk Gloves. Be sure and examine our line of White and Black Embroidered Skirts. [ Great Bargains in these. KespeeHiiliyj 8VM?TEM, S. C.