The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 10, 1892, Image 3
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10,1892.
Entered at the Post Ofije ai Snmter, S
G.y as Second Class Matter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Want?Lot for Salo.
R. W. Andrews?Veterinary Surgeon.
Nominations?J. M. Reid, W. S Wells,
for Co, Com'r. G. P. McKagen, for School
Coau'r. S. A. Norris, f??r Trinl Justice.
Personal.
Hon. Alt moot Moses is at home again.
Mr. John T. Green, Jr., has gone to Glenn
Springs.
Mr. D.M. Yoang is visiting relatives at
Rembert.
Mr. E. E. Rembert has gone North on
business.
Mr. W. Y. L. Marshall has returned from
the mountains.
Mark Reynolds, Esq, went to EdgeSeld on
legal business last week.
Mr. E. W. A. Bultman has gone North to
purchase'win ter g Rod s. "
Capt. John Reid and Mr. Neil O'Donnell
left on Friday for New York.
Mr. W. O. Brice returned on Wednesday
test from a visit to bis parents in Winnsboro
Messrs. W. A Mcllwnin and Julius L.
McCallum leave this week for Mt. Airy, N. C.
Mrs Mark Reynolds and children have gone
to Stateburg for the remainder of the summer.
Miss Harriet Kersbaw bas gone to Sulli
van's Island where she will Spend some time.
Mr. L. S. McSwain will have charge of the
Mayesville School during the enduing school
year.
Mrs. A. S. Elmore, of Montgomery. Ala
bama, it visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. B.
Anderson.
Mrs. M. F. Pate and daughter, Miss Blanch,
have returned from a visit to Dr. J. T. Pate,
of Greenville.
Capt. A. P. Vinson, who has been visiting
his brother. Prof. Vinson, of Davidson College,
N. C, is at home again.
Mr. A. S. Brown has returned from a
protracted stay in the mountains. He was
greatly benefited.
Post Master G. W. Reardon and wife have
gone on a trip to the mountains of North
Carolina and Tennessee.
Mr. J. C. Scott and family have gone to
Cooper, N. C, where they will remain until
the close of Summer.
Mr. B. J. Rhame, Teller of the Bank of
Samter, arrived home from Lexington.
Kentucky on Thursday.
Messrs D. J. Chandler and W. S. Shaw, of
the firm of Chandler & Shaw have returned
from New York, where they purchased their
stock of fall and winter clothing.
Col. R. M. Wallace is attending the
twenty-fifth Triennial Conclave of the
Knights Templars now being held in Denver,
?olorado.
Candidates' Cards.
Mr. Geo. P. McKagen announces himself a
candidate for School Commissioner, He
solicits the votes of the citizens of Suaiter
county, believing that he can perform the
duties of the office in a satisfactory manner.
Mr. S. A. Norris is a candidate for t *tion
to the Trial Justiceship of this district. ri?
is a competent man.
Mr. Warren S. Wells is announced a can
didate for County Commissioner.
Mr. J- Merrick Reid, so well known as the
inimitable "Gov." is a candidate for County
Commissioneer. Mr. Reid knows the roads
of Snmter Coaoty as well as any man in it,
and is a practical mechanic and well fitted
to make a thoroughly efficient officer.
County Campaign Meetings.
The County Campaign meetings will beat
the following places :
BishopTiile?Saturday, Augnst, 13.
Gaillards X Roads?Tuesday August, 16.
Privateer?Thursday,. August, 13.
Su m ter?Tuesday, August, 23.
Shiloh?Thursday, August, 25.
Trains Discontinued.
Sunday trains on the Charleston Suni?er k
Northern R. R. will be discontinued from
Sunday, August 14th.
Converse Scholarship.
There were three applicants for the Con
Terse Scholarship. Miss May H. Sanders, of
Boy kins, was awarded the scholarship.
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Winthrop Scholarships.
Ten applicants for the Winthrop Scholar
ships presented themselves for examination
on last Friday. The examination while not
very difficult, was long and tedious, and the
young ladies were kept hard at work nearly
all day.
The first place wa3 won by Miss C. Isabella
Muldrow, ol Mayesville, average 87 2-6 and the
second place by Miss A. Essie Dick, of Me
chanicSTille, average 85 1-6.
Base Ball.
There will be a game of base ball between
the Camden and Sumier Clubs on the grounds
of the latter to-morrow, Thursday, afternoon.
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Choice Beef at Eugene Hogan & Co., next
door to Crosswell ? Co., Liberty Street.
The Tobacco Crop.
It bas been fully demonstrated that tobacco
can be raised in this county, but until the
crop* has been sold it will not be koown
positively, that it will be a paying crop.
There is every reason to believe that the to
bacco is of fine quality and more than the
average quantity bas been produced per acre.
The yield per acre on the different places is
variously estimated ; the estimates ranging
from 700 to 1200 pounds per acre. Harvest
ing and coring the crop is now well un
der way. On most of the farms the
primers, or bottom leaves, have all been cured
and the middle leaves are oow about ripe.
We have seen very pretty samples from the
farms of Dr. E. J. Rembert, Mr. E. E. Rem
-bert, Mr. R. M. Jenkins and Mrs. S. L
Keels and all of tb*?m were pronounced, by
judges, to be good.
Being greatly interested in the growth of j
tobacco a representative of this paper visited;
farms of Dr. E. J. Rembert. Mr. E. E. Rem
bert aud Mrs. S. L. Keels last week, and care- j
fully examined the process of curing the to- |
banco.
Dr. E. J. Rembert and Mr. E. E. Rembert j
together have forty acres planted in tobacco, j
To c .re this they have eleven 500-stick barns i
and two packing houses. They have already j
fourteen or sixteen barns cured and several j
others under way. The quality of tobacco j
produced is very even and fine.
Mrs. S. L. Keels ha3 thirty acres planted,
and fire 360-stick barns in which to cure it.
About twelve thousand pounds have been
cured and stacked in the pack "mg house, and
all the barns were full at the time.
In the same noighborhod Mr. W. C. S.
Ellerbe has 20 acres, Mr. Frank Coykin 6
acres and Mr. A. K. Sanders also has a crop.
Tho3e who have gone into the cultivation
of tobacco have done everything to insure
success if that bs possible. The best varieties
of tobacco were planted. Men expert in the
cultivation and coring of the plant were em
ployed ; and barns of the most approved plan
were built.
If tobacco can be grown in Sumter County
with profit it will be demonstrated this year,
for the experiment is being made under the
most favorable cirsumstances.
Base Ball Game.
Mayesvillz, S. C, Aug. 10, 1392.
?d?or W. Jf S.: Notwithstanding the
warm weather we have had some pretty
games of base ball during the pa3t few weeks.
The Privateer and Mayesrille Base Ball
clubs'crossed bats on the grounds of the
former on Friday evening last, resulting in a
brilliant victory for Mayesville, the score
standing 28 to 7. The Mayesville B. B. club
desire to thank Mr. J. E. M ayes for the kind
ness of taking charge of all the horses and
vehides belonging to the visiting club in the
best of style, which be was well prepared to do,
and would not accept aoy remuneration for
same. The boys highly appreciate this favor
and will not soon forget it. They know
where to get a fine outfit to take their best
girl to ride. The club ba3 disbanded for the
season with a record of 10 out of 13 games.
Lawn Tennis will now be the order of the
day in which the girls will take part and be
the main fature. Come over Mr. Editor and
take a game with us. Respect full v,
"Maysville."
The negro baseballista got into a row yes
terday afternoon and wheu it was over Mr.
Weeks bad a Sue pistol for which no owner
could be found. He is that much ahead.
If you want your orders filled promptly,
send them to E. Hogau & Co.
Deaths.
Mrs. Mary A. Pitts, widow of the late Dr.
J. M. Pitts, died at her home four miles from
this city on last Thursday night, and whs
interred in the Pitts family burying ground
on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary C. Wilson, widow of the late
Hosea Wilson died at her home ue.tr Magnolia,
on Sunday the 7th instant. The fuueral
services were held at Wells' Church on Mon
day. Mrs. Wilson was in the sixty-fifth year
of her age.
Mr. 0. H. White, formerly of the Spring
Hill neighborhood died at Birmingham, Ala.,
on Thursday night, last His body was
brought to this city for burial. The funeral
was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday
afternoon. Claremont Lodge, A P. M.
conducted the burial services.
Mr. Joseph Scott, an old and highly re
spected citizen of Mt. Zion, died on Friday,
Juue 29th, aged 30 years. Tne burial services
were h-la at the Bishop ville Presbyterian
Church in the presence of a large congrega
tion of friends who had long known nnd ad
mired him for his pure and consistent Chris
tian life.
Mrs S. J. O'Brien, daughter of the late
W. W. Whilden, died in Charleston last
week. Th:.3 young lady was well known in
Sumter, and her friends here learned of her
deith with sincere regret.
Died at Macon, Ga., on Friday, August 5th,
Hairie.daughter of Mr. F. P. Cooper, formerly
of this conuty She was the second daughter
of Mr. Cooper and was about 10 years old.
The remains were temporally interred in
Macon, out will be removed to the family
burying ground at Brick Church.
Mr. M. B. Wingateof Mayesvil?e, died this
morning at 3.30 o'clock. He leaves a wife
ard C children and a host of friends to mourn
his loss. He was 65 years old and the father
of Mr. J. M Wingate. of this city. He was
stricken with paralysis jus: ten days ago. He
was a consistent member of the Methodist
church and hasgone to his reward.?Freeman
The little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Carnes died on Saturday last. The burial
took place on Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian Church. The services were con
ducted by Rev. W H. Kirton in the absence
of Rev. W. A. Gregg, the pastor.?Bishop
ville New?.
Mrs. Hoggins, wife of Mr. Samuel Huggins,
died on last Thursday night.?Biskopville
Newt.
Just entering upon early manhood, Mr.
Alfonso Andrews, son, of Mr. J. E. Andrews.
was called upoa to give up his young and
I promising life on last Wednesday night. He
\ was 18 years of age and typhoid fever was the
cause of his death. To bis sorrowing frieuds
we tender our sympathies.?Biskopville News.
Religious.
There will be services at the Bradford
Springs "Church next Sunday morning at
11. 30.
Services at the Episcopal Church next Sun
day morning at 11 o'clock. Sunday School
at 5.15. _
Y. M. C- Prayer Meetings.
These meetings held every Sabbath after
noon, are well attended, and much interest is
manifested. To many it is indeed a sweet
hour of prayer.
The next meeting will be led by Mr. D. W.
Cuttiuo. The Topic will be uL?t him that is
athirst come." It is expected to be of unusual
interest. All youog men from 15 years of
age, up, are cordially invited to attend.
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The State Farm.
The State Farm, formerly known as the
DeSaussore plantation, is a piece of public
property that few people know anything
about. It J3 situated in the north western
portion of this county, on the Wateree river,
and is composed partly of upland and partly
of swamp. The uplands are very fertile,
being situated in a belt of country noted for
productiveness, butit is to the swamp land that
the farm owes it chief value.
The swamp is subject to oveiflow, and
crops piauted there are, for this reason, very
uncertain. Nevertheless, owing to the large
returns when the season pnsses without a
freshet, tte farmer owning lands on the river
persists year after year in planting them, for
is said that if ouly one crop is secured in three
years the return will pay. Previous to the
war the owner of this plantation, desiring to
obtain the greatest return from his swamp
lands, aud having abundaut labor at his com
mand, built a levee, euclosing oue thousand
acres, sufficiently high and strong to exclude
and withstand the highest water.
The dam or levee entirely surrounds the
tract and averages from 6 to 10 :Vet in height
and is about 7 miiesin length. In places the
base of the levee is 30 to 40 feet through, and
it is everywhere of the most substantial
character. The result obtaiued in aute
bellum days was all that was expected or
desired, for on this body of the richest
alluvial land immense crops were yearly
cu!tivated, secure from all danger of overflow
by high water.!
After the emancipation of the slaves it was
difficult lo secure sufficient labor to work the
lauds, and the plantation gradually went out
of use. The levee whs not kept up, and was
brokea in several places by freshets, eo that at
the time the place was purchased by the State,
about three years ago, the iand3 had grown
up, and w"ere subject to ovetfiow.
At the beginning of the present year, the
Board of Penitentiary Directors entered into
an agreement with Mr. T. O. Sauders to
work ?he farm on shares with convict labor
for three years. With his accustomed energy
Mr. Sanders went to work at once to repair
the levees, and before planting, the levees
were thoroughly repaired and more than 200
acres ready for the plow. In addition to this,
a stockade for trie accommodation of convicts
was erectrd and the whole place overhauled.
The stockade, is a comfortable frame
building, well lighted and veutilated with
two fire-places at each end. There .is
an ante room at the front for the accom
modation of the night guards, who have
an unobstructed view of the interior of the
stockade by means of windows opposite the
side aisles. There are two rows ot bunks in
the center of the building, heads together,
and an aisle next the walls on each side.
The place is kept clean and comfortable aid
no filth is toierated. For the accom^ ?datioo
of sick convicts a smaller building, isolated
from the main stockade, has been srectfd, and
tbi3 is also comfortable, and, at the same
time. 30 secure that without tools it would
be impossible for a prisoner to escape from it.
The food of the convicts is abundaut sub
stantial and well prepared. The rations con
sist of com bread, bacon, vegetables, and
molasses.
There are now 65 convicts at work on the
farm, and all in good condition with the
exception of three iu the hospital from flight
complaints. Fire guards prove amply suffi
cient to take charge ot them, and so far there
have been comparatively few escapes. The
convicts are well satisfied with their treat
ment, so much so tint several of them whose
terms have expired, have sought employment
und^r Mr. S?nders ou his own farm.
The growing crop is very fine, and in the
highest state of cultivation. Four hundred
und fifty acres of nplands are planted in cot- I
ton, and unless the seasons from this date j
until harvest are unfavorable at least 200 to
250 bales will be produced The cotton was I
injured by the drought in July, but has great- i
ly revived since ttien and is now growing i
luxuriant!;, and is rapidly taking on a heavy
crop of fruit.
The two hundred acres of e'eared "swamp
land are planted in corn, and although the
greater portion of the corn is young, it has
every premise of a very large yield. The
fields cf corn are intersected by roads, thrown
up in thecenter and graded to carry off the
wuter and facilitate hauling during the rainy j
season in the Ml.
Mr. Sanders has pat the farm in the best
possible coadrti m for the time it has been
under his control, and by the time his con
tract expires the farm will be without an
equal in the State, and worth, at a iow esti
mate, fully three times the ?25,000 paid for
it. He is the be>t man the St?te could have
secured to manage the farm, and in his hands
ir cannot fail to prove a paying investment.
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Fine Crops.
Mr. T. O. Sanders, Jr., has one of the finest
crops the writer has seen this year. A few
days Rgo, while in the H--igood neighborhood,
Mr. Sanders kindly drove us through his
fields and showed us a crop of which anyone
might be preud. He runs six plows and has
I0U acres in cotton, and 105, in corn, in <?ddl
tion to peas, potatoes and other side crops and
the fine crop of oats already harvested.
His swamp corn is particularly fine, but Dot
being an expert will not venture to say what
his yield will be, though it will undoubtedly
be very large, as the greater part of it i<
planted in rows 4 fret apart and none more
than 5 feet rows.
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All Orders for Meats shall have my special
ateention. Eugene Hogaa & Co.
Have your picture laken at Winburn's Gal- j
lerv. Will be open all the Summer,
Condensed List of Candidates.
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION.
conservative.
R D Lee, Dr W J Pringle,
W 0 Cain, W H Conimauder,
W D Scarborough, S E Nelson,
J T Muldrow, " J Ed Stuekey,
P Meliett. N S McLeod,
VV E Dick, T P Sanders.
tillmanitb.
E M Cooper, H H Evans,
H R Thomas, J G White,
H T Abbott, E F McCntehen,
D E Wells, Dr 13 McLaughlin,
N B Scarnorough, Jacob K- els,
W S James, E M Pitts.
LEGISLATIVE.
conservative
Altamont Moses, R I Manning,
W D Rhodes, J F Kelly,
C L Williamson.
tillmanitb
R M Wilson, W A James, Jr,
W K Crosswell, J E DuPre,
H C Cuttino
Clerk of Court?J D Graham. T W Lee,
Sheppard Nash. R S Bradnell.
Sheriff?E Scott Carson, Marion Sanders,
Ro- i W Jenkins, R M Pitts, D G Crenshaw.
Treosunr?John M Miller, David E DuRant.
Auditor?B F Jones, A B Stuekey.
Master?W H Ingram, Jno S Richardson.
School Commissioner?Vi J DuRant, G to P
McKagen.
County Commissioners?II II Evanp, J A
B?mes, Samuel E Shaw, John K Brown, F M
Meilett, B D Mitchell, E F Burrows, Marion
J Michail. W S Dinkins, Lawrence M Rembert,
Warren S Wells, J Merrick Reid.
Trial Justice?Coliu C. Manning, H. L. B.
Wells, S. A. Nor ris.
Ionia Items.
Ionia, S. C, Aug. 6, 1892.
Mr. Editor : We are a little down in the
mouth Dow. we are having too much rain for
cotton, it has begun to turn yellow aud shed
off. Corn is already made, which is very
good.
The Fidellion Literary Society met July
30th and elected the following officers : Pres
ident Rev. J. W. Davis,; Vice Pres J. F.
Matthews: Sect. Miss Annie Davis; Senior
critic, Mis3 Lillie Galloway ; Juoior critic,
Mr. Donald Davis ; Senior Censor, Miss Sallie
Smith; Junior Censor, Miss Dorah Davis;
Treasurer, Mrs. M. E. Davis ; Chaplain Mr. H.
M. Davis; Janitor, Mr. J. T. Davis. After
some discussion and amendments the consti
tution was adopted.
That girl our friend Mr. J. F. Boykin, was
expecting to come in on the mail did not
come ; the stamp must have slipped off.
Tiger growled some at us last spring. Sor
ry our grass was so high we could not reply
to him, we rubbed him on the nose aud prom
ised to build him a new cage and think now
he is all ?. K. Jaefem.
Letter Prom Pisgah.
The hot, scorching sun, after so much rain,
has withered the crops terribly. We cannot
now make more than a half crop this year.
I mean by thnt what the land would produce
under the most favorable circumstances
There has been too much rain for corn, which
has goue largely to stalk and blade.
The health of our community is better j
than it has been. Udner the skillful treatment
of Drs. Brittou and McCutchen, our people j
are about getting over the many ills that
nfilicted them in the spring. Dr. Osteeu, I
am informed, is getting a fine practice at
Remberi's.
The St. John's Church, at Smithville, has
been carrying on a protracted meeting last
week. Mr. Wroton, the pastor, not being well
could not take an active part in the meeting.
Rev. Mr. Poozer of Columbia, preached four
days, assisted by Revs. S. D. Jates, and
Thomas J. White. We like the preaching of
Mr. Poozer very much. Have never heard
Mr. Jates, preach and cannot pass an opinion.
We henrd Mr. White yesterday- for the first
time, and candidly admit that he bids fair
to take a high stand in the ministry. His
sermon WjS delivered with fine effee', calm
dignified aud impressive, *-vith a conspicious
absence of uigh sounding words and phrases.
Mrs. Rev. Gordon, of Camden, is spending
some time at Smithville for her health.
Misses Ida and Beulah Rhame, and Beitie
Cain and Mr. Allan Flowers of your city,
came up to attend the marriage of Miss Irene
Ailen last week, Miss Cain has remained vis
iting friends. Tee rest have returned home.
The ph ?rs i:: the South are lull of adver- j
tisements for the heirs to the vast DuPre
estates of France, of $40,000,000. There are
numerous branches of the family scattered
throughout the South, relics of the
Hugenots that were exiled by a decree of
Louis IX, 2u0 years ago. Hon A. II. DuPre
near Charleston represents one branch of the
family; the DuPre's of Spartanburg and
Abbeville another; those of the South at
large still auotber, while Mrs. Prof. P. C.
Dozier of California ; the heirs of the late
W. G. Barrett of Athens, Ga , Mrs. W. F.
Rhame of Sumter and J. E. DuPre, represent
the remaining branch. We hope some day to
get our rights and just dues.
Rev. J. Walker Kcnuey and wife are off
enjoying the honey-moon. He says he will
atteud the Southern Bnp>:i^t Theological Semi
nary next fall to prepare himself for great
er usefulness iu his chosen profession.
Miss Lizzie Harrison of Ridgeway, S. C , is
visiting her aunt, Mrs J. E. DuPre.
Rumors are rife that a bachelor of this
section will soon join the ranks of the large
majority of men.
Alter a most pleasant correspondence of
over ten years with this paper, on all local
and general questions, we are accused at
this late day, by its editor of simply writing
to keep our "name More the public." We
trust that the generous and charitable readers
of this paper will pardon the appearance of
our name again to ihis communication.
J. E. DuPhe.
Pisgab, S. C, Aug. 1st, 1S02.
Drink Glenn Springs Water for headache,
indigestion and general debility.
Meteorological Records,
The following is a report of observations
of the weather taken ?.t Stateburg, by Dr. W.
W. Anderson, for the past week ending |
August 7. 1802 :
j Temperature. : | ~ !
-j c : ! "o i = i Condition
rj g I 5 ! i j ? j
I" 78.? e9.2; 72.:;' S~i 7?3;Cloudy~
2 77.2. 87.7: 70 7 wsw , 05-Fair.
3i 75.2 84 9! 71.61 SW ; .0LFair.
4' 74.5 83 4; 71.8. SW ! .14 Cloudy.
f.; 76 S 8:? S<; 70.3? SW ! ,00 Fair.
6 77.r? 37. j 71.7 ' ssw j .00 j Fair.
7; 78 6 65. I 71 .<) S ! .00 Cloudy.
Endorsed by Ilia Neighbors
S'j.vtkk County, S. C, Aug. I, '92.
We the undersigned, citizens of Magnolia
and Lynchburg ; and the vicinity thereof,
judging our neighbor, John M. Miller, by
what we know of him, pnst and present, en
dorse and unqualifiedly recommend him as
worthy of the confidence of his fellow-citi
zens and as a suitable person to properly and
satisfactorily discharge the duties of County
Treasurer.
T N Griffin, D O Rhame,
T S Rich bourg, C J Jove,
G W Stokes, F Jove,
F S Potts, J 15 Smith,
St'opeland, W W Smith,
W Judorsky. E D Smith,
C E Tim nions, J A Lackey,
S T R Wilson, J C Craig,
L W Dennis, Joe S Potts,
C L Dennis, C 1' M Wilson,
M A Moore. E F Darby, M D
S W Frierson, J F Mein tosh,
W J McLeod. W S Lucas,
Thos G McLeod, T W McDonald,
H W Rich bourg, J l>ee Patneil,
R M M c Fad din, J G Stokes,
Junius A Rbame, J Munro Wilson,
W T McLeod, L A Wheeler,
SC Kilpatrick, Jesse M Wilson,
T B Rhame, Chas L Wheeler,
P B Sander?, V/ R Sanders,
Joseph Sanders.
Tu cleanse tlx: system of malaria in a tr?-ntie
and pleasant way, use (ilenn Springs Water.
W. R. Delgar, Jr., will take your order.
You can tret the best meat in the City, at all
hours, at Eugene Hogan ?fc Co.
Fifty gallons of extracted honey and one
hundred pounds of comb honey in sections, for
sale by N. G. Osteea. Extracted honey$1.25
per gallon, in sections 12]015c. per pound
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Remove the m tlaria from your system, be
fore going to the mountains, by drinking
(rieuti Springs Water. Vuii can get it 'ruin
VV. R. Del :ur. Jr.
Prohibition^ Plea.
Address Issued by Stole CFaxrm?n Childs.
The State Prohibition Executive Committee
would present a few facts and propositions
for the consideration of the voters of South
I Carolina, as justifying the appeal whi.h we
niHke to thvm to support the present move
ment to secure the prohibition of the liquor
traffic in our St-?e.
That this traffic as now fostered by gov
ernments, protected by laws, entrenched by
custom and long usage, is the producing
cause of at least 75 per cent, of all the pau
perism vice and crime which t.fflict the State:
that it is the nucleus of impurity, anarchy
and moral and spiritual death, and that it
imposes enormous avoidable burdens upon
individuals, families and the State, admits of
no controversy, as the proofs are unfornately
too familiar to the observation and experi
ence of every man, woman and child among
us.
That the traffic producing these direful
results at this time, ail over South Carolina,
is attested undeniably by the largely increased
criminal business of our courts, the filling of
our jtils with criminal;, our penttpntiary
with convicts, and our asylum with lunatics,
the degradation and ruin of many of our
brightest young men, and the general con
dition of unrest and demoralization wich is
everywhere apparent. Ina word, it is the
agency most potential in its influence in op
posing the intellectual, social, material, finan
cial, educational aud moral interests of our
people, and opposes an almost insurmount
able barrier to the salvntiou of human souls
This condition of things is neither natural
nor desirable, and exists in spite of the
denunciations of God's immutable word
ajainst it, and the efforts of the good and true
to reform it.
All efforts to reyulnte or restrain the traffic,
or mitigate its evils by law, have proven
abortive, because under th* demoralizing
influences, inherent in the traffic, the liquor
seller utterly disregards or violates every
provision which is intended to restrain, and
the authorities tolerate or condone the viola
tion because of their share in the profits,
which, in the shape of a license fee, comes in
to swell the revenue of the county and muni
cipal treasuries. Under these s*rae influences
the people, too, have become tolerant of its
evils because of the false impression made
upon them that the revenue derived from it
relieves them, to that extent, from the burdens
of taxation. Thus it is that the -legalized
liquor traffic in South Carolina is today
conducted in utter disregard of every re
straining provision of law and of every right
of the class for whose interest aud protection
these provisions were framed.
If these statements were t e of an}' other
business or class of men among us. their
mere announcement would be sufficient Jo
arouse such a storm of righteous indignation
as would only be satisfied by the final and
complete removal of the evil complained of.
This being apparent a* to the nature and
resu t of the liquor traffic, who is responsible
for its c -ntioudtice ?
We answer as the deliberate and solemn
conviction on our consciences: You 1 the
free white voters of the State, whose sover
eign decrees at the ballot box no human pow
er date gainsay?you are responsible for the
continuance of these evils Oh, our fellow
citizens, bear with us if, in the deep interests
of our consciousness of the teirinie woes
which, by this system, ~.7e impose upon our
helpless wives and children, we press the mat
ter upoa you in terms which seem to be
severe.
Examine for yourselves and see if what we
assert is not.the truth, and regard us not as
enemies because we teil you the truth.
The present prohibition movement is made
under circumstances and conditions which
seem to us to give promise of success, if the
voters, who are, or ought to be, in sympathy
with the effort, will take advantage of the
opportunity which it affords.
There never has been before so hearty and
general a response to the call which is being
made for the friends of prohibition to rally
to its support. There is a more thorough
organization throughoat the State than at
any former period, and the powerful aid
which comes from the pulpit, the press "rid
the organized temperance bodies is as-ured
to our movement with nil the vigor and seal
which so noble a work for G>>d and human
ity is calculased to inspire in such auxiliaries.
Not the least of the conditions which favor
our success at this time is the fact that we
have been accotded the right, as Democratic
voters, to test the sense of the voters and the
candidates for the Legislature on the ques
tion at the first Democratic election, with all
the rights and protection which the party
machinery secures for a free ballot and a fair
couut. The wisdom and importance of t?ii3
arrangement appears iu the fact that th'S test
will be made free from complication with any
personal or factional issues on other questions
on which the voters may d ffer, and that
those who would beAdisposed to favor prohib
itive legislation for the whole State as more
effective than license or rocal prohibition can
vote in this instance free from the fear that
the expression of their will cannot be nullified
and defeated by an overwhelming n*yro-.voU.
With these advantages in our favor, can
we succeed ? We can, if the votes of the
pledged temperance men, the 50.000 votes of
the members of Christian churches, and the
votes of friends of prohibition rot included
in the two former classes, unite to say that
tb? legalized liquor traffic in South Carolina
shall cease. If these voters, with the vows of
God and of ti.eir organizations upon them,
will for once meet the solemn responsibilities
which this occasion imposes upon tbem, and
which they cannot evade and be guiltless
before God and man, and will cast their votes
for their allais and homes, our success is
accomplished.
At its recent meeting the Executive Com
mittee adopted a resolution requesting the
ministers throughout the State, by their votes
and their prayers and their work, to aid in
this great caute, and to set apart the third
and fourth Sabbaths in August as "prohibi
tion days," on which sermons on the subject
shall be preached and earnest supplication
made for the S'.ccess of the cause.
To God, th.. Supreme biter of all human
affairs, let us thcrcfoio make an earnest
appeal, and, voting as ?ve pray, let us hope
fully expect that sooner or later success will
crown our rfTjrts to redeem our altars aud
our homes from the cur6e of the destroyer.
L. D. Childs,
Chairman for State Prohibition Executive j
Committee.
Columbia, S. C,, August !, 1892.
Y. M. C. A.
Uutil further notice, the Reading
Room of the Y. M C. A. will be opeo
daily from 8.30 to 10 P. M.
Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be
found there. Also, the Library froui
the S. L. I. has been removed to the
rooms of the ?. M. O. A.
An earnest iovhatiou \6 extended to
all to visit the rooms and take advan
tage of the reading matter.
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NOMINATIONS.
Curds of candidates will he inserted in this
column until the Primary Election for $5.00
each. Terms strictly cash in advauee.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I announce royeelf a candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the Democratic pri
mary, and solicit tue votes ot mr friends and
fellow-citizens. J. M ERRICK REID.
Mr. WARREX S. WELLS, of Privateer, is
announced by his friends as a candidate at the
Democratic Primary for the office of County
Commissioner.
II. II. EVANS, announces himself a candi
date for the office of County Commissioner,
at the request of many friends and solieits
your support at August primary.
At the solicitation of manv friends through
out the county, CAPT. J. A. HERNES, of
Privateer, has decided t? stand at the ap
proaching Primary, as a candidate for Coun
ty Commissioner. If elected he will give the
best attention to the duties of the office.
We desire to place he/ore the Democratic
voters of Sumter Countv, the name of our
neighbor, SAMUEL E SHAW, who is known
to us to be peculiarlj fitted for the office of
County Commissioner. The Democrats of
Sumter County, knows full well all the ser
vices rendead by Mr. Shaw to the Democratic
cause. Respectfully,
Upper and Lowkr Salem.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office
of County Commissioner, and ask the people's
support in the coming primaries. I most
respectfully refer to my record for past four
ye_ars. JOHN K. BROWN.
Through the solicitation of many friends,
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for
Countv Commissioner, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary. F. M. MELLETT.
To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County:
At the earnest solicitation of many friends,
I have decided to offer myself as a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner. I am
fully acquainted with the duties of the office,
and have eadeavored to discharge those du
ties heretofore to the best of my ability?and
solicit your support at August Primary.
_H. D. MITCHELL. '
A Card:
Thanking ray friends for their generous
support at the last election, and having been
solicited to stand for re-election to the office
of County Commissioner, I most respect
fully present myself to the Democratic Voters
of Sumter County, as a candidate for the
office of County Commissioner, being entirely
conversant with its duties and responsibili
ties._EDWARD F. BURRO WS.
We beg leave to present the name of
MARION J. MICHAU as a candidate for the
office of County Commissioner of Sumter
County. Mr. Michau is a man of fine judg
ment, a practical and theoretical Mechanic,
an experienced contractor; and hence would
know how to do and have done the work of
the county. Just the man for the place, and
if elected, we feel assured would give general
satisfaction._MANY CITIZENS.
To the Democrats: of Sumter County :
We desire to bring to your attention the
fact that we need good men and those who
have been successful in their own affairs, to
manage the business of our county, and
thereforo recommend as such a man, WIN
FIELD S. DINKINS, for the office of County
Commissioner at the Primary election.
Many Democrats.
I present my name to the voters of Sumter
County in the Democratic Primary, and solicit
their votes for tbe position of County Com
missioner. I am familiar with work which a
County Commissioner is called upon to
supervise, and believe that I Vil! give
satisfaction if elected. Very respectfully.
Lawrence M. Rem sert.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office of St-bool Commissioner. Subject to the
Democratic Primary.
GEO. P. McKAGEN.
Mr. Editor : The position of School Com
missioner, now occupied and held by John
T. Green, Esq , is one of importance to the
people of the whole county.
Mr. Green is not a candidate for re-election,
as I have been informed. Mr. VV. J. DuRant is
a good man for the place. He is a farmer
and has served as School Trustee for this
county.
We need in our offices men who are compe
tent to fill them. Mr. DuRant is one of these.
It is well for the people to look closely to the
fitness of candidates.
The position is one which demands activity.
The Commissioner must visit all the schools
of the County in the course of three or tour
months.
Let the people ponder well before they make
a fatal mistake, in the selection for two years,
of any candidate, who from any cause may
be unable to fully discbarge tbe duties of tbe
position. Old Citizen.
FOR TREASURER.
We beg to pre<?ent to the voters of Sumter
County at the Democratic Primary for the
office of County Treasurer JOHN M. MIL
LER, of Lynchhurg.
Faithful in war true in peace, if elected he
will make an eifecieut officer.
_FRIENDS.
DAVID E. DURANT announces himself a
candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County and
solicits the suffrage of his fellow-citizens.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
To the Democratic Voters oj Sumter County:
Fellow Citizens?In coming before you as
a candidate for your suffrage, in the coming
election for the office of Clerk of Court. I
come not as a stranger among strangers, but
I address you as friends among whom I have
lived for more than fifty years, and who have
known, tried and tested me, in peace and in
war; and whom I ask oncemoic to trust me
with a continuance in ray present position,
with the duties of which I am fairly ac
quainted.
I do not claim perfection, faults and errors
I doubtless have, but I challenge any man to
show wherein the duties of this office have uot
been faithfully discharged to the satisfaction
of all concerned.
Gladly would I visit you, my fellow-citi
zens, at your homes, and in this way face to
face, answer and clear away any falsehoods
which industrious enemies may circulate., it
my public duties would permit ; but in the
matter of any such adverse reports, you can
fe.el assured that I stand ready, trat kly and
truly to answer any voter who will honor me
with a call, and who sincerely desires, to arrive
at the truth.
Fair play is all I ask, and no true man will
refuse it. In dark d*y* and in brighter ones,
I have tried to he a irre man. true to my
country and true to you, and I stiil wish to
serve vou. I abide your decision.
Respectfully, J. I). GRAHAM; _
We hereby announce T. W LEE .-?s a can
didate for Clerk of the Court, suhject to the
Democratic Primary
Mr. Lee is a gentleman of undoubted char
acter and ability ; it elected will fill tlie office
aeceplabi v to ail.
MANV FRIENDS.
Having been 3-dicited by friends, and hav
ing served as Deputv Cl?*rk ot the Court ror
over a quarter of a century, aud being famil
iar with the official duties, I hereby respect
fully ask the citizens of the county to elect
me to the office for the ensuing term.
R. S. BRADJWELL.
Mr. Editor: At a meeting recently held at
Rishopville it was unanimously declared to
place before the people of Sumter County the
name of SHEPPARO NASH tor Clerk ol
Court. Mr. Nash is a gentleman whose char
acter and loyalty to his State is unquestioned,
and who it elected will reflect honor upon
himself and credit to his county, ami we here
by solicit the support of all who have the
welfare of bis county at heart
MANY CITIZENS.
FOR SOLICITOR.
We the undersigned members ot the Bar of
Sumter heartily recommend JOHN S WIL
SON, Esq., for re-election to the foffice of
Solicitor for the 3d Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Wilson is not only competent and
fcailess in the discharge of his duties, but 1ih3
so conducted himself in office as to witi and
merit the confidence ot all classes of peuple,
and before the people of our county on his
record as solicitor, he need not fear opposition.
J I). Blandino,
E. W. Moisk,
Marion Mois?,
Lee k Moisk,
Haynswouth k Cooper,
H. Frank Wilson,
T. B. Fraser Jr,
Colin C. ' Manning,
Hyde k Reynolds,
A B. Stuckky,
Jn\>. T. Green,
R O. Pcki>v .
POR TRIAL JUSTICE.
T hereby announce myself as a candidate
for office of Tr?al Justice for judicial district
of Sumter, subject to the Democratic Primary*.
S. A. NORRIS.
To The Voters of Judicial Dtstricl iVb. ?.
I respectfully solicit your votes for Trial
Justice of this Judicial District at the coming
primary, and trust to merit your support.
Living among you twenty year3, you should
kuow me. I do not cater to the merchants
for votes to the exclusion of tbe people. The
rights of the humblest citizens ar?? as sacred
as those of the merchant prince or the corpora
tions bosses. If elected I shall aim to con
duct the office as heretofore, withoot fear or
favor, and in tbe interest of no special ci ass.
Very Respectfully,
_ H. L. B. WELLS.
Sumter, S. C, July 25, 1892.
Colin C. Manning, Esq., Dear Sir ; Know
ing the general good that would result to the
merchants and to tbe people generaily by
having a competent lawyer as Trial Justice in
this city, we ask that you consent to become
a candidate for. that office, feeling that in
doing so we represent the wishes of our
friends in the country in this Trial Justice
District as well as of the merchants and busi
ness men of this city. Yours truly,
J. Rettenberg k Son3,
Ducker k Bultman,
R. P. Monaghan,
Levi Bros.,
Browns k Purdy,
O'Donnell k Co.,
J J. Brunson,
S. J. Newman,
It. M.Jones.
Messrs. J. Ryttenberg k Sons, R. P. Mona
ghan, and others.
Gentlemen :
Your letter of July 25th has been received.
On due consideration, and believing that I
can so manage the Trial Justice office in this
city that neither the pnblic interests nor my
private nor professional business will suffer,
I consent to become a candidate for city Trial
Justice as requested and tbank you very
much for tbe confidence in me which your
letter indicates. Yours very truly,
_ _ C. C. MANNING.
FOR SHERIFF.
To the People of Sumter County:?It is the
usual custom for an announcement to be
signed "Citizens," "Many Friends," etc., etc.,
'out I shall vary from this custom and hereby
plainly announce myself a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Sumter county, and re
spectfully solicit the support of all my friends
in all the factions of the Democratic party.
I am what is termed au out and-out Tillaanite
and hope and :X: to be elected.
D. G. Crenshaw.
We be3 leave to present to the Democrats
of Sumter County for re-election the name of
our present worthy incumbent Capt. E.
SCOTT CARSON. Eis fair and impartial
manccr in office conviuces us that we could
not find a more suitable man to fill the
Sheriffs office. MANY DEMOCRATS.
I respectfully announce to my friends and
and the public that I am a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Sumter County, and if
elected will do my full duty to tbe best of
my ability.
Snbject to the action of the Democratic
primary. R. M. PITTS.
The many friends of ROBERT W. JEN
KINS beg leave to announce his name as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter
County. He is a true and tried democrat. His
wound* received in defence of bis Country
incapacitates him from performing manual
labor, but he i3 in every way qualified to fill
this office, and is universally recoguized as
an honorable, Christian gentleman.
_MANY FRIENDS.
To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County.
Permit us to present to you the name of
Maj. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for
the office of Sheriff. He posseses in a high
degree the necessary qualifications for this
important office, and has been -'weighed in
the balance, and not found wanting." We all
know how well he discharged the duties of
this office when he held it in former years,
and as experience is the best teacher we are
confident in the assurance that if elected,
"duty" will be, as it always has been, his
watch word.
He will abide the result of the Democratic
primaries. DEMOCRATS.
FOR AUDITOR.
We beg to present to the Democratic Voters
of Sumter County at the Democratic Primary
the name of B. F. JONES for Auditor believ
iug him to be the right man for the place.
_MANY FRIENDS.
To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County:
I am a candidate for the office of Auditor of
Sumter County and desire your support in the
coming Democratic primary election.
A. B. STUCKEY.
Sumter, S. C, May 28th, 1892.
FOR MASTER.
I beg to announce to the voters of Sumter
County that I am a candidate for the office
of Master, aud respectfully ask their support
in the primary. W. H. Isgbam.
To the Voters of Sumter County:
The Democratic Executive Committee,
having decided, that all Masters must have
the endorsement of the people, at the primaries,
before s>bey can be re appointed, I ask the
support of my fellow-citizens for re-appoint
ment to the office I have now filled for tbe
past eight years. Born and raised among
you, I have now spent nearly sixty-five years
in your midst. My record is before you, I
can neither take from, nor add to it; judge me
by it. - If unworthy or unfaithful, condemn
nie, if I have been faithful and worthy endorse
me. Respectfully.
JOHN S. RICHARDSON.
GAMECOCK CITY MARKET.
W. J. DA WSE F,
Proprietor.
Having made arrangements with
reliable dealers in this State and Vir
ginia for a regular supply of tlie beat
BEEF CATTLE AND MUTTON
by the ear load. I will be able to
i-flcr the choicest quality of meats to
be had, and solicit the trade of City
and County.
I can sell
Wholesale or Retail
aw cheap or cheaper than any other
parties in the market.
Especial attention will be given to
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY
and meats will be sold in large or
small -jpiantittcs at small profits.
Special arrangements will be made
with housekeepers.
(iive mo a call,
W. J. DAWSEY.
NEXT TO POST OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C
Aug. ;t
IRON ?ixf?R??~
WHAT IS IT ?
THE PUREST AND BEST TONIC IN
THE WORLD.
jt builds up the system, it purifies the
blood, it beautifies the complexion.
TRY IT, AND HAVE NO OTHER.
(July 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your
Druggists.
THE MURRAY DRUG CO.,
Manufacturers aud Proprietors. *
April 2Ci
ranee
For hot days and evening parties
and floating soap for easy washing.
l3
Among the new arrivals recently received by us w? call
attention of everybody to
Montserrat s
Pure Lemon Fruit Juice, sold by the Wttle,
Half the cost of Lemonade, and more refreshing
and healthful, and is a preventative of tmn etroke.
Labor nor time necessary to fix it up?have your
water cold and a little sugar and youVe got it
ALSO
Hires9 Root Beer :
Always cheers and satisfies and produces a sweet afld
lovely expression in the faces of those who drink
this healthful panacea. Ask for Yeast Cakes with
each package, 25c.
Copco :
A Floating Soap, of Supreme excellence. 5c.
per cake, peculiarly adapted to bath and toilet uses,
a perfectly white, pure soap, (purity of soap is
essential to health,) softens the water, floats in bath
tub or basin. Try it and you'll find 'twill go twice
as far as any other soap, and is good for all uses.
We are now
Receiving bi-weekly shipments of the finest, new, fancy,
fresh creamery butter, Kept OU ice. We
direct attention to the very low price we are ofier*
ing it.
Cheese on ice.
Lunch Milk Biscuits.
Ginger Preserves.
Cut Cake and Fancy Crackers*
Celery Sauce and Celery Salt.,
Ferris' delicious Hams and Strips/
Graham Flour.
Dunham's Shredded Cocoanut:
10c and 20e. a package. Keeps nicely in hot weather
and is always ready for use.
The Greatest Novelty :
Evaporated Cream 20c. a can. 6 for $i.0O.
The Purest Lard:
The Best Flour. One pound more sugar for $1.00 than
sold elsewhere. Teas, all grades?Green, Black or
Mixed. 1 lb. package Mixed Tea 25c.
House-wires
Will find it to their advantage to call and examine our
goods and prices, or if not able to do so send for
samples, not only in groceries, but you'll find a full
and seasonable siock of
Dry Goods and Notions, Domestics and
Shoes, &c.
Prices on any goods and in all cases will be as Iowas is
consistent with good quality and honest quantity
We invite a trial order from those who have never
favored us.
Respectfully,
UCKER & BULTMAN
1
Sumter, S# C.