The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 14, 1892, Image 2

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WEDNESDAY, DEC 14,1892. The Sumter Watchman was founded in and the True Southron 1866. The .fatchman and Sottthron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani estly the best advertising medium in Swatter. Charleston has again awakened to a realisation of the need of a first-class modern hotel. A well directed effort is being made to secure such a hotel, and we hope to see.the effort successful. ?jobo Gary Evans in slated to succeed Uovemor Tillman, who is also slated for a nice place in the United States Seo ate. The Reformation is a great institution?and it paya weil. True reform seems to be at a dis count with the reformers in the Legis lature, who spell reform with ? big R. Witness the defeat of the Australian election law proposed by Mr. Manning. Sam ter is not like Brer Rabbit, willing to see anyone down in the wellt so he gets on*; but we would like to get ont of the Seventh District. Especially as there never was any justifiable reason for putting ns there. To oar mind anything seems better than an attempt at absolute prohibition ?it is always a farce and a greater evil than the one it attempts to abolish. We have no objection to the pro hibitionists passing the Roper-Nettles bill and making a practical test of the dispensary plan. We believe that there will be little less liquor consumed, then, *&a* cow; but if the law does nothing mere ?han eliminate the saloon, as it mow exists, it will do a great work for good. The represfi*ttO>es of this county in the Legislature hare placed them selves en record as opposed to the pro (posed -system of regulation of the liquor trame instead of absolute prohibition. Tbey voted, however, for the Blease and Perry Prohibition Bills which were defeated by the advocates of the dis- | pensarj system. It is surprising that anyone should , doubt, after the late lamented Attorney , General, John L. McLaurin, had given . his opinion. The old board of County ( Commissioners for Clarendon County ; ?ave been guilty of this misdemeanor. The Legislature should feel called upon , to fix a penalty for this, and similar , offenses. I -The time for paying taxes has been extended to January 1st by a < proclamation of Gov. Tillman. The resolution extending the time to Jan- j nary 15th failed of passage on account ] of its having been made a concurrent, I < instead of a joint resolution, by mis take. Gov. Tillman did not want the \ time extended so long, so he seized upon the opportunity to fix the time to - suit himself. I This is reform : Redoee the School ? Commissioner's salary to about $300 per 1 year, -for which he is expected to do < ?bout one thousand dollar's worth of < work. Defeat the Confederate Home 1 bifi, when there are hundreds of desti- t tute and disabled veterans in need of a ' place to spend their last days. Defeat the only movement to remodel the -defective and inefficient election law. t Eoact a law giving three Commissioners t .almost absolute power over the rail- 1 -roads, and allow-ng no chance of 1 appeal to the courts for redress in case t of injustice. Defeating the divorce ' b i. Calling a constitutional conven* i tien without a proviamo submitting its 1 work to the people for ratification, And the enumeration eoald be contin- 1 ned. But it is all Reform. c Speaker Crisp was a guest at the 1 banquet of the R:fortn Club to New * York the other night, and bad prepared a speech, but was oerer called on for 1 it. Now the papers of G *>rgia, led by , the Constitution, are raising a hoe and cry over the said-to-be insult offered to toe South, as persmified by Mr. Crisp The action of those in charge of the banquet may have been extremely rode, but it injures, neither the South nor 1 Mr. Crisp. It does detract from the South, however, to have sueh noisy 1 sheets, as the Constitution raise a hullabaloo over the incident. It would seem that the Sooth lived in hopes of an occasional pat on the back from .the North, and when it was not received, as expected, a cry must be raised over the disappointment. Apro pros of the Constitution, it is noticeable that since the death of Grady, and the attempted filling of his place by Mr. Clark Howell, that paper has almost succeeded in making up in sensationalism what it lost in ability. A FIB E DEPARTMENT WANT ED 'ejna?er has been hard hit by fire, brjt ber people are too plucky and enterprising to despond or stand still, and are already ar ranging to repH r tbe dinnye. We feel cer tain thai six months hence luere will be no gj?p to ibow where ih-? 6re h"i tx*en. O ie word ot' ndvice, however--a ?rsi-rl*?8 tire department is the ne*t and cheapest iure^t Hitttt a city can make.?Tbe Slate. The State is right. The Watchman and Southron has been calling attention to the necessity of a first-ohss fire department, in season aod out of season, for years, and has always b^en met with the very reasonable objeci?n of no adequate water supply. The best fire depart ment io the country would bave been j handicapped by the lack of water, ! without, which it would have been imposible to stay the fire on Friday ? night. This objection will soon by a thing of the past, as the system of water '. work? will be in operation early iulbe ! Spring, and with an adequate supply ?f water at hand there can be no excuse for depriving property holders of the protection afforded by a fire depart ment. It is, as the State says, a pay ing investment. Therefore we cali upon council to take steps, at once, to provide a fire department that can be relied on in time of need. THEKE WILI* BE NO CONTEST. Ges. Moise, after mature delibera tion, bas decided to act upon bis personal inclination and make no contest for the seat in Congress for the Seventh District, which was given to G. W Murray by tbe State Board. In the subjoined letter Gen. Moise gives tbe reasons for bis decision, and, when viewed in an unbiased manner, we cannot but cooclade that he has taken he correct and patriotic position that all bis past record would lead as to expect him to assume. It is with the deepest regret that we take leave of the last hope that the Seventh District would have, as its representative in Congress, a man so well qualified, by training and tbe greater attributes of bead aod heart, to reflect honor upon the State, the District and himself, as Gen. E. W. Moise. The following is the letter of Gen. Moise addressed to tbe Watchtcan and Southron, referred to above : Sum*, S. O.? Dec. 10 ;\ 1892. Mr. Editor: Finding that tbe:? is great difference of opinion amongst Democrat*, as to my contesting tbe sent awarded to G. \Y. Murray, from tbe 7th District, I bave con cluded to consult my own inclinations in tbe matter and will therefore withdraw any oppo sition to bis having the seat. To content, without tbe active support of tbe Democratic party, would be a work of such serious gravity, that I would rather not undertake it. I am respectfully Toar obedient servant. E. W. MOISE. INCONSIDERATE. The resolutions passed by a few mem bers?twelve we are told?of Su m ter Lodge I. O. G. T., coodeu\ajM tbe Representatives from ?bis WkXWflot voting againat the Child's Bill, aod threatening them with defeat should they ever be candidates again, was to pot it very mildly, inconsiderate. The Balled meetiog must have been very precipitate also, for the Chief Templar who alone has power to call a meetiog, did not know that a meetiog had been held. These twelve Good Templars are un doubtedly all good, conscientious meo, with none bnt good motives, but by their over-xealousness aod iojodteious aess they have placed themselves and [>ur Representatives, in a false position. They seem to have forgotten that Messrs. Maooiog, Moses, Kelly, li h odes and Williamson are men with opinions of their own ; that they are men like';y to have ao opinion as to which is the better of two biils, or hat is strictly prohibition, aod what is merely regulation. And the threat of Future defeat is pare childishness. Don't our Good Templar friends know ;bat a public threat of this kind is the sorest way not to aaeomplisb what tbey iesire. Few men would recede from a position already assumed after being hreatened, and such men as represent Som ter County, never. We are agreed. Representatives and til, that tbe vote of the coooty bound he members of the Sumter delegatioo o support prohibition, but it did not >icd them to vote for the Child's, oor my other * specific bill. They were >oood to sapport what, in tbeir judg nent, seemed tbe best meaos of secur ing the desired eod. If their judgment ?v been at fault, tbey can be held re tponstbie for that ; if they have vto ated their pledge in toto they cao be ?lied to account for that, bat to de nounce them far votiog against tbe Child's Bill was inconsiderate. But in every crusade the inoouside *ate lead the van E WORK OF THE LEGISLA TURE wednesday, ok ck m bks 7. The Senate did a full day's work, but whether it tras a good day's work is opeo to question. There was a long discussion on the salary reduction bill, but nothing was done. Tbe reform Senators seem willing to redeem their pledges for retrenchment and reform, if it can be done without hurting the feeling of anyone, but bow. or where the cut is to be m*de, seems a difficult matter to be grasped by the average senatorial mind. The Confederate Home, fur which Senator Abbott has fought ro persistently was killed by an overwhelming rote, only six roting for it. Tney were Ahaott, Brice, Jenkins, May field, Moore and Sio*r>. Senator Smyths favored the bill, but was paired. In the Hou>e, the Constitutional Conven tion resolution was first taken up and passed the second rending by a rote of 99 to 15 Manning roting for it and Kelly, Mos<s, ar.d Rnodes against it. Tbe Roper, or as it is more familiar known, Child's prohibition bill, was next taken up as the fperial o:der. Mr lease moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert tbe following : Section I. Th*t from and after the first day of April, A. D. 1&93, no peison shall manufacture for *aie, Sell, keep for sale, exchange, harter or dispense any intoxicating liquor, wine, beer or hitters for any purpose wnatever in this State: Provided: That nothing contained in this act shall prevent mtntiiters of the Gospel admiuistertug wine to c>u>mutiici"ts at the altar. Sec. 2. Any person upon conviction of violating this act shdll be punished by a fine of not lesse tb*n $ ?00 or more than (1,000, or imprisoned <tte State penitentiary tora term of not less thnn tire or more lb tn ten years for each offense. Sec. 3. That one half of e*id fine shall be unit to (be >?:?>(-Hint? and the other one half to the free s<-h ?ols of the county where said Convtc'ion is had f ri purporting ihis Mr B!ea-e said flint the ! Roper bill w*a not prohibition. Ht; came to support a bit! for ih* prohibition of 'he liquor | traffic and not measure to regulate it. Mr. R ?per of Marlhuru spoke for the m j'rity report. Mr li sud ihat tbe renson trjp committee ha?l not submitted an u'tfavt>r?ble repoi t on the ease bill was becau*e they couid not find the origina] bill. Mr. Nettiessaid thai Mr. B'ease'? bill w*s too radical to be a prohibition bi?l. No jury ever could be found that would agree tu j impose a$5t>U penalty. Mr. Hai din moved to table Mr. Blease's amendment. This was carried by a vote of 91 to 25. Mr. Manning voted in favor of tbe motion to ?ah'te, Messrs K-Uy, Moses, Rhodes, aud Williamson afc;iinst if. A uij'iy to strike out tbe enacting clause of the Child's bill was lost as was a motion to table. Mr. Thomas, of RichUod, made an able speech against prohibition, and was fol lowed bj others. The matter was postponed to the nigbt session on mot too of Mr. Brea zeale. Mr. Pearman'8 joint resolution asking Congress to re-establish tbe free coinage of silver and to instruct our Senators and Representatives in Congress to urge the eame Was taken up Col. John I? Haskell moved to strike oat tbe enacting clause, and sup ported his motion in a long speech, which was said to be an able an concise statement of tbe anti-silver arguments. His opening remark was pointed and appropriate. What be said is true, but it is doubtful if it bad any weight with a majority of those who beard him. He said: "I think it is a most vicions practice for members of the Legislature to seek to instruct Congressmen wbo are elected by the very same people that they are, and who are in no sense responsible to the Legislature, but ooiy to the voters who sent them to Congress. 1 think all will agree that this Legislature would reseat very much receiving instruc tions from members of Congress. There is no reason why they should not send tbem to as with just as mucb propriety as that we should send tbem there." A recess was Uken without a vote on tbe r?solu ion. At tbe nigbt session the prohi bition question was again taken np. Mr. Von Koinitz, of Charleston first spoke in opposition to the Child's hill, followed by Mr. Sullivan, of Charles'ou, Mr. Weston, of Ricbland, and Mr. Yonmaas, of Hampton. Mr Nettles, who seems to be leaiing the pro hibition forces stated that his side did not care to debate the matter, and moved to table the motion to strike out tbe enacting clause. Hie motion was carrier] by a vote of 69 to 41. Manning, Kelly, Muses, Rhodes and William ion, voting against, tabling tbe motion to strike out the enacting clause. After this vote debate wa-i adjourned, aod the House adjourned without transacting farther business of importance. TH?E80AT, DSC. 8. Tbe Senate passed a bill repealing the act of 1890 establishing couu'y boards of medical examiners, and establishing in lieu thereof a State board. Graduates of (he South Caro lina Medical College are exempted from exam ination. Tbe salary reduction bill was taken up and iliscussed but no action taken. Tbe committee on railroads reported favor ably Mr Wilson's bili to appoint a railroad , commission and to regulate rates, with tbe recommendation that tbe following provisions of tbe bill be stricken out ; To give tbe com- i aissioners power to compel tbe establishment erf depots, to fix schedules of trains and to fix . passenger rates. At Mr. Wilson's suggestion ( tbe section providing that "the railroads sball pay tbe travelling expenses of tbe com missioners, and that receiving railroads shall be responsible for freight lost on connecting ' roads were eliminated. In tbe House the Divorce bill was killed tbe rot? being 34 for and 78 against tbe measure; The resolution favoring tbe passage of tbe Free silver bill was passed. The only bill of importance introduced at the morning session was a bill to fix a salary for Clerks of Court and Sheriffs. At the nigbt session prohibition was again taken up. A new bill was introduced by Mr. Roper ?nd advocated by Mr. Nettles. The new bill is a modeification of tbe Child's bill. It provides practically for the State taking ? rbarge of tbe sale of liquor by tbe es tablishment of thirty-nine dispensaries. Fifty I thousand dollars is to be appropriated to ; Hart the business, and it is to be operated by < State and county boards of control. Tbe ?ro?te, and they will be heavy, are to go into 1 he State treasury. Tbe certificates by which I risks ?re to be secured are to be easily ob- 1 finable. The new bill was ordered printed and die- I ;ussion postponed. 1 The bill repealing tbe anti-free pass law 1 was taken up and killed by a vote of 55 to 47. Tbe House adjourned. 1 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. The most important features of the day's , Pession of the Senate were the introduction of Jovernor Tillmnn's bill to provide for the re- \ 'unding of the State debt, tbe adoption of the ? esolution to instruct tbe State's Congression- ? 4 Representatives to support the Hatch bill, md the offering by Joba Gary Rrans of a , >laokei amendment to tbe salary redaction | ?III. , Tbe House joint resolution to provide for be calling ot a constitutional convention , itirred up a lively discussion. Mr. Symtbe ooved to amend by adding the following < riause; Provided, however, that no constitu- | lion formed or which may be formed by said invention shall be biadine or ero into effect , intil it shall hare been submitted to the peo- ; ?le of the State for ratification, and shall tve been ratified by tbe votes of a majority ( >f rae qualified voters of tbe State voting ? ipon such question. ( Tbe amendment was defeated by a vote of !3 to 10. I Mr. H-tz ird moved to amend by incorpora- , ing in the coast it u rio* to be formed by tbe ; onveatioD the two-mill school tax and borne- , tead exemption. Tue amendment wnd sup- j t?rted by Messrs. Smytbe and Hazard, who . nsisted that tbe Legislature bad tbe right to < i mit the action of the convention aod should \ so rather than leave tbe people to trust to , ?lind chance or the mercy of the convention, 'his amendment was also defeated. ( Mr. Buist offered the following amend- j aent : Provided, however, that, before such t , question shall be submitted to the people here shall be a new registration of the quali i-d voters of the State. The amendment was ! lefrated by a vote of 5 to 28. The anti-free pass law was repealed by a ote of 59 to 57, in tbe House on a reconsid- \ ration of the vote of the preceding day. < A bill cutting down the pay of school com ' nissioners to about $300, was strongly oppes- 1 d, Mr. Moses leading tbe fight. U was im- ' cesible to kill tbe bill, so tbe next best thing | ras done, the following counties were ex mpted : Sumter, Charleston, Williamsburg, Orange- ' lurg, Sparenburg, Union. Georgetown, J leaufort, Rich Und, Hurry, Kersbaw, Ander en, Berkeley, Barnwel , Darlington, Green llle, L?ureos, ?d ge field. The joint resolution to require an election ! ur the abolition of the office of county school ommtssioner was passed by a vote of 93 to 10. ( Th* following important message was re- ' eived from Guv. Tillman Gentleman of the General Assembly: The , efunding of the Brown consols, which fall j lue July next, is the most important question , vith which tbe State Government has to deal ( it this time. As you know our predecessors ( office provided for tbe i3sue of a 4 per cent ( >ond to be exchanged tor the six per cent, ? nit up to the end of the fi xai year, October , 11, 1892, only $33,726 of 4s have been issued j inder this Act, and our efforts to place tbe , >ew bonds in New York at satisfactory | mce failed. It is not bard to give the rea- , ions for this, and show wbataetsof the State , Jovernment in the past, and what men and , nterests at this time, are in combination to prevent the State placing h*r bonds ?1 tkat | ate of interest. Suffice it to say that it can. < \o\ be done, and we must meet the emergency ( * h ich has arisen by such action as will main- , lain our credit and build it up till South , Carolina can borrow money at as low rate as , ?ny of her sister States. t Tbe State could have placed the bonds at , i>ar in spite of the errors of the past had her )wo capitalists lent their aid; we can placea four and ? half without their help it the ??eneral Assembly will provide a sinking "und with which to begin the gradual tnnutl payment of the debt, and mortgage the phosphate beds as collateral. After a careful consideration of the matter in consultation with the S'aie Treasurer and the chairman of the finance committees of t>oth huuse, a bill has been prepared, which I submit herewith, that will enable us to meet our obligations at maturity, and so build up our credit as to refund the debt in twenty ) ears at as low a rate as any State can obtain. The practical result of this scheme will be; 1st, That the interest charges to be met an nually will be eighty thousmd dollars less, t?ut ibis sum will Dot go to the reduction of taxes, but nearly ail of it to the payment and reduction (if the debt i ? ?** I . 2d. That thi? will, in m? judgment, enable us in twenty years to fl?ai a three or three and a hail bond, so that in the long run the total amount saved the State will he more th in if we now placed a forty-five year 4 per cent bond. As the bill itself will explain the whole in detail, and the reasons must appear to any intelligent mind. I submit it to you without further argument or comment and urge its passage as soon as possible. R Tu Iman, Governor. At the nik'ht session the prohibition bill wan the special order. Mr Btcot opened the argument. Mr. Yeldyll muwd iu*t all debate be limited to 10 minutes. Mr. Ashley s?id that the roarer was too im portant not to be discussed. Mr. Moses paralyzed the Yeldell motion by j holding that it was uo part o? the bili. " J Mr. Watts said that be did not propose to ote for the prohibition bill as it stood now. It was nnconstitnttonal in a great many re spects, full of had law and the most promiscu ous legislation ever proposed. He bas never ! seen a bill so full of errors. ? Mr. Jordan : "Will you point some of them out to us ?" Mr. Watts referred Mr. Jordan to Section 23, which related to the hringing of liquor into tbe State "If you take even this law before the people they would not support it." Mr. Jordan : "The people don't make the laws." Mr. Watts: "You nor any other lawyer dare deny that this is bad law 1 want to vote for a prohibition bill hut I cannot do so and keep my oath." He said that he represented one of the. best counties in the State, that it had voted for prohibition and he proposed to carry it out. Tbey would not tolerate any such foolish law a9 this. I will vote against any bill," said he, "that I consider unconstitutional." "What is this bill for 7" asked Mr. Watts. "There are a great many good people that want prohibi tion, and there are a great many that do not want it. There are shrewd men who will inject this matter iti to politics in order that they may divide the vote of South Carolina and wrest tbe Reform Movement from the power it has gained, and we bid better go slow. We had better pass a moderate pro hibition bill, a bill, if you please, of the kind that the Governor recommends. I tor one will not vote for this bill, but will vote for any moderate bill that will carry out my pledges." Citizen Josh Ashley said that tbe bill was dangerous to the Reformers. I'll vote fora plain prohibition bill, but not for a State bar room. Fetch up a simon-pure prohibition bill and I'll support it. Pass this bill and the Reform Movement is gone. Is the creator of this bill in sympathy with us? We are wad ing in deep water when we consider this bill. Mr. Leeesne said that the prohibition bill in Williaroeburg was a farce. He said that the prohibition party in his county w?9 thor oughly inconsistent. At our polls we had a narrow escape from a riot by liquor which ought to be excluded from my couo ty. There are already two distilleries in my county. They are in smoke houses. Williamsburg wants to be relieved of the secret bar rooms and medical grogshops. Mr Lesesne made one of tbe most touching speeches of the day. Mr. Perry then moved that his bill be ac cepted as an amendment. Mr. Nettles moved to table tbe amendment. Mr. Perry asked to explain bis resolution. Mr. Th?nses insisted that Mr Perry have tbe usual privilege of ex plaining his bill. Mr. Nettles insisted upon bis con-debatable motion Tbe motion was tabled by a vote of 71 to 40. The House adjourned at II o'clock with out doing anything of importance. SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 10. The Senate consumed the greater portion of the day discussing the railroad bill. It is & radical measure aud numerous amendments were proposed, but it passed the second read ing substantially as introduced by Senator Wilson. There was a fight over the bill to abolish the office of Jury Commissioner and devolve tbe duties upon the County Clerk aod Treas urer. The bill was recommitted. A message was received from Governor Till man, enclosing a communication from Col R. W. Simpson, chairman of the board of trustees of Clemson College, io which tbe lat ter calls attention to the vacancy which exists on the board by the death of the late Col. E. Staekhouse, whose term was to have ex pired December 20, 1803. Tbe Governor also announced in bis message that be had receiv ed and accepted the resignation of the Hon. J William Stokes as a member of the board of trustees of the South Carolina College. Tbe following bills passed the third read ing : House bill to require the Circuit Judges to jive notice to the Chief Justice of their in ability, from sickness or other cause, to hold tny Court to which they have been assigned. To declare the law in reference to tbe duties ?nd powers of the county auditor in reference to the assessment of property for taxation when a false, fraudulent or other improper re turn has been made. To permit county and S'ate officers to give bonds or to procure policies of assurnrce, in surance, guarantee or trust companies in lieu }f official bonds with individual sureties. Mr W. D. Kraus introduced a joint resolu tion to extend the time for tbe payment of taxes to January 15, which, with a similar resolution subsequently received from the House, was, on motion of Mr. Smythe, made the special order for Monday morning. By Mr. Abhotf, to authorize the sale of the )ld jail and pnrt of tbe jail lot in Sumter County. A unique feature of the day's proceedings was the introduction by Mr. "Hemphill of a oint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8 of the State Constitution relating to qualifications of electors, the purpose of which s to give women a right to vote and hold )9rce in South Carolina. The House wrestled with the Nettles prohi bition bill again. It was the plan to force a rote and those who opposed the measure ob eeted on account of the large number of ab sentees. After considerable wrangling Mr. Settles caller for the previous question lor the purpose of cutting off debates, but after con liderahle remonstrance consented to withdraw the motion, Messrs. Brice and Baske: 1 spoke igainst the bill. Mr. Manning made the following speech :oncerniug certaiu solutions of Sumter Liodge, I. O G T. which had been read in the House: Mr. Spenker, it was my parp?se to say lothing in the discussion of this question for [ realize that the sppeches have covered a vast ield and I can add nothing new to tbe irguments whi h have been adduced, but, Mr. Speaker. I feel that since the action of the Sumter delegation on the Childs bill has been ead from one of the newspapers on the floor, calling attention to tbe action of some of the ieople of Sumter criticising their Representa tives in the General Assembly, it is due to myself, to the Sumter delegation and to the people of Sumter io make an explanation m our positiou. When the Childs hill was irst put on our desk, our delegation came together, took up the bill and carefully and ionscierniously considered it section by sec tion. The conclusion we reached, alter care 'ul consideration, was that among many )tber objectionable features it was not a jrohibMion bill and would not accomplish the purposes contemplated by that bill, and ; we decided that we could not conscientiously rote for it. Now, Mr. Speaker, our position is this, that if any bill is introduced that will, in our opinion, bring about tbe desired jondvtions we will support it, and to support )ur position I will sny that last night when a tubstitute for the Childs hill, known as the Perry bill, was introduced, our delegation voted for it and our vo*e is so recorded, intending that ifit was passed we would ?niend by striking out the features providing or a special election. This, Mr Speaker, is | Dur position, but we will not vote for any measure which will not improve our condi tion, diminish crime, but will, among other faults, add to the crime of excess that of ralsehood aad deception. We will assert our position in no doubtful terms, and I say to this House, Mr. Speaker, that having acted according to the best dicates of our conscience ind judgment we will not shrink from any responsibility that may result from our vote The matter was finally postponed to Mon jay night without coming toa vote. monday, dkckms-cr, 12. The Senate passed the Wilson railroad bill ifter a long fight. Senator Fuller's usury bill, providing for the forfeiture of the interest and one fourth the principal was rejected. The salarv reduction hill was taken up and Mr. J G Kvans' substitute was read. It was adopted and passed to third reading after dis- ? mission aud numerous futile t ff?rts on part of opponents to amend. Senator Abbott introduced a bill to authorize the city of Sumter to issue bonus for 'he erection of a new city hall. Nothing of importance was done at the night se.-sion. In the House: Mr. Manning's bill to provide new registration and election laws was killed There was a disposition to kill the hill appropriating funds to the militia but on motion of Mr. Moses action was postponed. At the night session the Roper-Nettles liquor regulation bill was taken up again. A mo ion was made to postpone the matter un til next year. It wis defeated. Ttie Sumter del-gation voted against the motion. Mr. Duncan offered a high license substi tute. Mr. Nettles insisted on the previous ques tion. It whs objected to as unfair, hut it pre vailed The customary time of one hour was demanded aud the speaker granted the time t was divided between Messrs. Duncan, Von Kalnitz, Bacot, Tupper, Voti man's, Wilborn, Roper and Nettlee. On the direct question the bill was ordered to the thiid reading by a vote of 69 to 47, the Sumter delegation voting against the bill. Messrs Bacot, of Charleston and Hordes, of Beaufort gave notk-e of amendment on the thhd readipg. The following synopsis of a bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. John Gary Evans is taken from the iVe?c3 and Conner. It is sup posed to he an administration measure that will he used as a foil for the Nettles bill pass ed by the House. it is constructed largely after the bill which passed the House to-night, but in its most important features it presents a radical difference. It is not inteuded to prohibit the sale of liquor, but to provide that only the pure beverage shall he sold, and that in such a manner as to rid the sale of the social and bar room evil. Persons who are not accustomed to getting intoxicated may under the provisions of the proposed Act procure all they want to drink or give away. There shall be a State dispenser, who sball sell to county dispensers, ata profit not to exceed 25 per cent, liquors which have been tested and pronounced pure by the chemist of the South Cat oli na College, who shall receive no pay for this service. The bill says that the State comras-?oner shall before shipping any liquors to county dispensers cause the same to be put into packages of not lees than one half pint nor flinre than five gallons, and securely seal the sara?, and it shall be unlaw ful for the county dispenser to break any such package or open the same for any reason whatever. He shall sell only by the package and the purchaser sball not open the same on the premises. Manufacturers within the State shall sell only to the State dispenser and parties without the State. Any person eball have the right to make wine for his own use from grapes or other fruit. There shall be a dispenser in each connty who eball sell in the original package. Before selling to any person a request must be presea ed giving the name, age, etc, of the applicant and for whom the liquor is intended, but beshal' rot be required to state for what use. The ?quest may be refused if the county dispenser per sonally knows that the person applying is a minor, that he is intoxicated, or that he i9 in the habit of using intoxicating liquors to ex cess. If the party is unknown be must get a statement from a reliable party that he is not a minor and does not drink to excess. The bill further makes it a misdemeanor to keep or maintain, or assist in keeping or maintain ing, any club room or other place in which any intoxicating liquor is received or kept for the purpose of barter or sale as a beverage. The system of State and county dispensa ries is praatically the same as that provided in the Nettles bili?of the profits made from the sale of liquors by county dispensers 50 per cent sball go to tbe State, 40 per cent to tbe county and 10 per cent to the city. F.fty thousand dollars is to be appropriated to set the system going. The bill is merely intended to regulate the traffic. mm- ? ? ?? ?m Three peas (P. P. P.) represent Dr. Piercers Pleasant Pellets. They aro not like tbe old fashioned pills. Bad "to take, and bad to have taken. Inefficient, too. Try something better. With Pleasant Pellets the benefit is lasting. They cleanse and regulate the liver, stomach and bowels. Taken in time, they prevent trouble. In any case, they cure it. And they cure it easily ; they're mild and gentle, but thorough and effective. There's no disturbance to the system, diet or occupa tion. One tiny, sugar-coated Pellet for a laxative?three for a cathartic. Sick and Bilious-Headache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all derangements of the liver, stomach and bowels are promptly re lieved and permanently cured. They're purely vegetable, perfectly harm less, the smallest, and tho easiest to take?but besides that, they're the cheapest pill you can buy, for they're guaranteed to give sat isfaction, or your money is returned. Yon pay only for the good you get This is true only of Dr. Pierce's medicines. MARKETS. Scmter, S. C , Dec. 14. 1892. Cotton?Receipts during week ending 14tb, about 400 bales. Middling 9 3-16. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. FUR SALE?A Chickerii?g Piano in good order. Price $80. A. C McKinnon, Bussards, S. C. _ Dec 14 ?2t TO LOAN on unencumbered real estate. Apply in writing to "C C," at this office. _ TO RENT?My residence in North-westero part of this city with thirty acres of land attached. J. N. Corbett. Dec. 7-2t._ WANTED?GOOD TENANTS for two handsome brick stores on Liberty Street, next to Browns k Purdy, also, onice over store of Browns & Purdy. Apply to tf-.ynsworth & Cooper, Attorneys._ MRS M. A. FLOWERS informs ber friends and patrons that she has re eumed dressmaking at her residence on Re publican Street, one door West of Church. She will be pleased to serve them as formerly. PIGEONS FOR SALE at 10c. each. H L. Parr._ FOR RENT OR SALE?A four room cot tage with kitchen attached, situated on Calhoun Street, 2d door East of Harvin Possession given January 1 Apply to Miss Mary Darr, next door to ahove. Nov 16. 0 SELL?Lot on Republican Street. 60x150 feet. Apply at this office. POCAHONTAS TRIBE NO. 16. 4 TTEND EXTRA COUNCIL FiREThurs J\ day 15th Sleep, at 8:b Run, for extra work. Attend regular Council Fire, Friday 16th Sleep. 8ib Run. for regular business. W. H. COMMANDER, Sachem. J. A. Rknno. C. of R. HORSE STOLEN. A SORREL MARE, blind in right eye, blaze-faced, the left hind leg swollen, and ring around hoof?was stolen on Tues day evening las', Dec. 13th, from the lot of Mr R. P. Monaghan in the city of Sum ter. Had on saddle without girth, and bridle. Any information in regard t? same will be thankfully received if left at the Ervin Shaw place in Concord township or through P. O. Sumter. RU FUS WITHERSPOON, Dec. 14?It PUBLIC NOTICE. Cr.krk & Treasitker's Office, 1 Sumter, S. C, Dec. 13th, '92 j VLL PERSONS INDEBTED TO CITV OF Sumter, for License on any business or occupation, are hereby notified that payment must be made without further delay Execu tions will be issued to Sheriff of Sumter Coun ty, to force payment of all Licenses unpaid December, 31st, instaut. C. M. DURST, Clerk k Treasurer. Council Chamber, and Clerk k Treasurer's Office, are at present located in Masonic Tem ple Building?on second floor. Dec. ?4. " PUBLIC NOTICE. Council Chamber, SuMTKti S C Dec 13,1892. j rptlE CITV COUNCIL MET 10th IN\ST. f and decided to ask ihe Legislature to authorize the issuance of coupon bonds to the amount of $20 000, if so much tie neccessary to run for 20 years at a ra'e of interest not to exceed 6 per cent, for the purpose of re-building City Hall. I was instructed to c.ill this action to the attention of the cit a-ns, as there is not sufficient time in which to submit the matter to them. Respectfully, C. M. HURST, Clerk & Treasurer. Dec 14. It. TO RENT. rTMiK TWO-STORY DWELLING HOUSE I and necessary outbuildings and about a tour or five horse farm on the Lee Plantation; seven miles north of Sumter, C. H. Dwell ing house now being thoroughly repaired. Part of this farm can be sab-rented to tenants uow on the piae*. Arplv to R, D. LEE, Executor. Dec 7?3t. CURED H About seven or eight months ago I was attacked by a cough, and at once began to take a tnedicihe much adver tised as an expectorant, and continued using it until I had taken about six bot tles. Instead of giving me relief, it only made me worse. I tried several other remedies, but all in vain, and I don't think I had three whole nights' rest during my illness. I began to think that Consumption had laid hold of me, and my hopes of recovery were all gone. I was a mere skeleton, but a friend of mine, who had been some time away, called to see me. He recommended me to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and kindly sending i me a bottle, I took it, but with little hopes of recovery. I am thankful,how ever, to say that it cured me, and I am to-day enjoying the best of health."? J. Wilmot Payne, Monrovia, Liberia. AYER'S Cherry Pectora! Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer 5: Co., Lowell, Maee. Prompt to act, su re to cu re D. Ok ZEIGLER, Architect, 38 BROAD ST., CHARLESTON. S. C. Plans and specifications furnished for al classes of buildings. Correspondence cheer fully replied to. Remodelling of existing structures a specialty. Dec. 14? NOTICE. OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, S?MTER COUNTY. Sumter, S. C, Dec. 10, 1892. HILE VISITING SCHOOLS, and nntil further notice, the School Commis sioner will be in bis office, only on Satur days and Salesdays. W. J. DURANT, Dec 14?4t . School Commissioner. NOTICE. Superintendent of Poor House ai Physician ?oPoorHonseanfl Jail. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will re ceive bids at their meeting, January 3d, 1893, from applicants for these offices. The Clerk of Board will give information upon application. The Commissioners reserve tbe right to ! reject any bid. By order of Board. THOS. V WALSH, Clerk Board, County Commissioners, Sum ter County. Dec. 14?3t COTTON STALK Chopper. le Tis?ale Two-Row Cotton M Chopper Was again awarded tbe first prize at the South Carolina State Fair, held Nov. 6th to 10th, this year. There is no' c?ber implement that will clear your land of the old stalks like this one. Many of them have been in use for three years, and withouttezception each and every farmer using one has pro oouoced it a complete success. I Send in your orders promptly if you want a machine and dou't wait until the last moment when the stalks must be cut, or knocked off on the top like your great grandfather used to do. Respectfully, JOEL E. BRUNSON, SUMTER, S. G. Dec. 14. BETTER THAN PROPERTY If you buy pvoperty, you pay six per cent, interest on all you cannot pay cash/or. Eventually, you have to pay the principal too. By means of life insurance, a young man can buy $1,000 or $100,000, by p>aying less than three per cent yearly. He thus secures a fortune for his family, at once, if he dies, or for himself if he Uves twenty y.ars. lie secures the principal by paying only the interest. Equitable Life Assurance Society . J. E0DDEY, General Agent, Fcr the Carolinas- Bock Hill, S. G. SOtn Year, The Great Farm, Industrial and Stock Journal of the South. 02TE E FOR $1. Sample copies will be mailed FREE on ap plication to THE CULTIVATOR PUBLISHING CO., Box 415, Atlanta, Ga. Special Premium of Free Ticket to World's Fair. Dec 14. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. % T. V. Walsh, E$q , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Mrs. S. L. KEELS, made suit to me, lo grant her letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of j P. Rich bo uro, deceased, with bis will annexed. Tliese are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said J. P. Richbourg late of said Coun- j ly and Stare, deceased, that they be and j appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to | be held at Somier on Dec. 29th, 1892, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they hare, why the said Administration should not be granted. (?ivm under my hand, this 14th day of IVcember A.D., 189>2. Dec U-2t . V. WALSH, Judye of Probate Fall Announcement of CROSSWELL & CO., Vv e have now in stock all fresh and new a most complete line of Foreign and Domestie GROCERIES, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Meats and Fish of all descriptions. No 1, 2 and 3 mackerel in 10 lb. kits and in bbls. to retail. Cheese and Macaroni, Pickles, Sauces, Catsups and Mustards. JELLIES, JAMS, PRESERVES, CITRON, RAISIN'S, CURRANTS, PRUNES, PLUM PUDDING, PUDDINE, CANDY, CAKES and NUTS. OAT MEAL, OATFLAKES, BUCKWHEAT prepared and plain, PURE N. O. MOLASSES, SUGAR, TEAS, COFFEES and SPICES. Woodenware, Tinware and Crockery. -A full stock of- 1 . . H e Et y Groceries That we are selling cheap in quantities. Send us jour orders early and often. Free and prompt delivery in any part of the city. Respectfully, CROSSWELL & CO. Oct. 19? Furniture. A Large and varied assortment. All Grades at most reasonable prices PICTURES, WINDOW SHADES, &C. Call and see our stock and prices before buying. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. D. CRAIG, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Cor. Canal and Main Sts., Suinter, S. C. I Hereby *lnnounee Tbat I inve opened a Shop, opposite H. Harby's Stable on Liberty St., for the purpose of GENERAL REPAIR WORK. BO'LERS, ENGINES, BICYCLES, BABY CARRIAGES, GUNS & PISTOLS* Pumps put down promptly. Also Electro Silver Plating. All work guaranteed. 'Give m* a trial. Yonrs Respectfully, Oct. ?3;n. onic ! ^qhills,Malakia \, &.biui0u5ne5s. As pleasant asiem?r\ Syrup. A that the Tasteless Chili Tonic which has given such universal satisfaction, and which you hear your neighbors talking about is Grove's. To get the original . f and genuine Tasteless Chill Tonic, al wavs ask for Grove's, and don't accept cheap, untried sufetitote^.daraanj|g be 'just as good. Grove's Tasteless ChillTonic holds full 6 ozs. and contains 4? doses, while many of the new, untried tasteless tonics oniy hold 4% ozs. ana contains but twenty-four to thirty doses. Grove's Tonic is aslarge ss any dot lar tonic and retails for 50 cents. Manufacturai JgV^gg MEDICINE COMPANY, St. Jjouis, Mo. Sold by all Druggists. J. S HXJGHSON & CO. Crockery! The largest and cheapest lot of Crockery ever brought to Sumte r, is just being opened at Se aff? % And will be sold at astonish ingly low prices for cash. Embraces all lines and grades. Gall and see it before buying anything you may want ALSO I A large and select line of Holls Toys Etc., To be be sold low down. T. C. SGAFFE. _Nov. 23._ j ; NOTICE. ? _ ! MEETING of the Stockholders of The! MASONIC TEMPLE COMPANY will! he field in the Masonic Temple in the city of I Snmter, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the 5th day! of Januar , lS??3, for the purpose of attend-; ing to such business *?;? may come before it ; hut especially to consider the necessity of . tffVctitig a loan o? Seven Thousand Dollars, should so much be found necessary to pay I off certain indebtedness due by said Corpora- j tion. Said loan to be secured hv a mortgage of the property of said rorporation, A LT A MONT MOSES, President Masouic Temple. Co. Noy 30th, 1S92. 4-t. FOR SALE. - < TEN OR TWKLY? HSAD HORSES AND i Mules, niii be sold by Mrs. Leonora I 1 McCutchan, udmiinstratrix, of estme E. H. j ] McCutchan. Apply to J. Blanding Jones, at j i Sumt?r Cottou Mill*. Dec. 7, 1S92. , MORTGAGE SALE. BY VIRfCE OF POWER OF FORE? closure and sale ronfernd upon the un signed in mortgage executed Mar 5th. 1890 by Madison Lacoste of the city, and County o'fSumter to John Kershaw, said Mortgage recorded in Book No. IS. R. E. page 218, default baring occurred in the payment of the debt secured thereby, I will sell at publsc outcry at Sumter Court House on Thursday, December 22nd, 1892, ?bout the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, the following described pro perty, riz : . AH that lot of land io the-city and County of Samter. and State of South Carolina, de scribed on tbe plat of J. D. Mcilwain, D. S. in proceedings in case of John Reid against W. D. Blanding, et al as lot No. 18, con taining ? of an acre, bounded on the north by lot No. 1 on said plat, east by Sumter street of said city, south by lot No. 9 on nid plat, and on the west by lot No. ? oc said plat. Terms of sale 1 cash, balance in one year, with bond and uortgage of tbe purchaser, ? ho may at his option pay all cash. Pur :haser to pay for papers. JOHN KERSHAW, Mortgagee. Nor. 39, 1S92. &t. WE WANT YOU to act as our agent. We furnish an expensive outfit and all you need free. It eoets nothing to try the business. We will treat yoa w?B, and help you to earn ten times ordinary vrmpn. Both sexes of all ages can iive at home asa work in spare time, or all the time. Anv one any where ran earn a great deal of money. Many have made Two Hundred IKillars a Month. Xe ciase of people in the world are m&Sing so rouefa money wit bout capital as those at work for us. Bannes* ; pleasant, strictlv honorable, and pays better thanT any other offered agents. You bare a cie?r riefd, with no competition. We equip you with everything, and supply printed directions lor beginners which, if obeyed faithfully, will br?ag sore money than will any other business. Im prove roer prospects! Why not? You can do so> easily "and surely at work for us. Reasonable industry outy necessary for absolute meces?. Pamphlet circular giving every particular is sent free to alL Delay not in ? nding foe it. GEORGE ST IN SOX ? CO~ Box No. 4S8? Fortlaad, Me. FOR SALE OR RENT, THE P?GH PLANTATION in Privateer - Township. Comfortible d wetting house ind all necessary outbuildings. Tbe place . :onfains 909 acres, partly cleared and in cui livation, and balance w-Mi-timbered, princi sally in virgin pines. Possession given At Dace. Apply to LEE & NOISE, Die 5.?3t Attorneys at Law.