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jig* .. p .*. ^BI SUMTER WATCHMAN, Krtabliahed April, 1850. Consolidated Aug. 2, 188.1. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at. be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's THE TB U K 80UTHB 8 , BttabftrtwSd Jone*, 126^ SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1893. New Series-Vol. 5 l.- !rd. 5fo ted S rery'Y &s ay, SUMTER, S. C. TSKxs : Two Dallara per ani a-in advance, j Ooe Square first insertion.$1 00 Every subsequent insertion. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will t>e* ade at reduced rates. AU communications which subserve private interests will becharged for as advertisements. Onituariea. and tributes of respect iii be "charged ? Atlantic Coast line. ^NORTH-EASTERN R. R. OF S. C. CONDENSED SC H ED LUE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. July 2/931 iNo 3SfNo. 61 {No 23)No.53 LeFTnce? * Kingst. Ar Lanes Le Lanes AT. Ch'n ! A. M I P M *7 45|*11 00 8 53 9 20 9 20! ll 20 A, M 12 14 12 32 12 2 38 A. M. 32 * P- M. -7-10 8 45 *>. bi TRAINS GOING NORTH. i |No. 78{No. 60jNo. 14lNo. 52 Le. Ch'n.I Ar thanes, j ! Le Lanes. ** Kingst ArFl'nc* A. M. *7 15 8 40 A.M. * Daily, f Daily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through te Columbia Tis. Central R R. of S. C. Nos. 78. rans so.id to Wilmington, N. C., making close connection with W. A W. R. R. for all points north. Train Nos. 4 runs via Wilson and Fayetteviller-Short Line-and make close connection far nil t>uats North. J. R. KRRLT^ J> J. -T. DIVINE, Gen ' 1 M &ager. Gen' 1 Sap't. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Atlantic Coast Line irilJiliiGTON, COLUMBIA AND c AUGUSTA R. R. i <XIWMBaSBP SCHEJPt LE. TRAINS OING SOUTH. Bated Jel^ % 189* jNo. 23|N... 5S| 1/vo Wilmington.... Leave Marion Arrive Florence..-.... Leave Florence...^;-.. Ar*vc Sumter. Leave Sumter_.... Ar*ve Colombia... P. M. * 6 40 9^56 IO 4 No. 50 A M *4 0*v| 5 25 5 25 7 00 A. Al. A.M. No. 581 *7 45 9 20 No 52 *9 53 lt 05 N*>. 52 runs through trom Charleston via Central & -it. leaving Lime S:4 t A. M., Maa li in> 9:20. A. M."_ TR4INS Q0IN9 NORTH. }No. 511 No. 53j Ar've Sum ter. Lear e" Sumter... Arrive Florence.. Leave Florence.. Leave Marion..... Arr. Wilmington. P M 1*104)0 A M Il 25 1 00 No, 78 -r 5 io 5 51 9 10 P M * 4 20 5 45 No. 59 ll 251* 5 55 7 10 f * y. t Daily except Sunday. ' No. 53 tan through to Charleston. S. C., via Central JR.,fi. arriving Manning 6:24 P. M., Laies 7Sfe P.Jt, Charlejiton 8.45 P. M. ..Trains en Manchester t Angosta R. R. leave Sumter daily except Son day, 10:50 A. M.. ar rive' Rimini 11.59 Returning le ve Rimini 32:30. P.M., arrive Sumter 1:40 P. M Trains on Hartville R. R. leave IlartsviHe daily except Sunday at 6 00 a. m . arriving Fl-yds 6 35 a m. Returning lea re Floyds 8.15 p. m., arriviez Iiartsville S 55 p. m. Trains on Wilmington Chadbourn and Con way railroad, leave Hob 6 10 a. m., Chad bou ru y .00 a. IB arrive at Conway 11.30 a. m , returnt in^J^v 5onw r at 2J 0 p. m., arrive Chad boarn 20" p. m. arrive Hub at 9.20 p.m. Daily except Sunday. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Sup't. J. R KEN LT, Oen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. Stater aM Mera R.R CEAS. E. KIMBALL, RECEIVES. IN EFFECT JULY 3, 1893. All tra as Daily Except Sunday. N. B STATION. 1 A X 8 4C!LT 8 49 " 9 02! " 9 05j " '9 10! " 9 1% m 9 27| " 9 42j " 9 53* * 9 59: " 10 08j " 10 16. " 10 28} " 10 42 Ar 11 00 " ll 14; <* ll 23| M li 38; * 11 52 M 12 05} " 12 19: " 12 30! " 12 42' " 12 56 Ar 1 04 " 1 08: 1 20; " 1 33 *' 1 47Ar p J PregnalPa EH rle wi Te Peck's Holly Hill . Connors Entaw ville Vancts Met riam St Paul Summerton Silver Packsville Tindal Sumter Sumter Oswego St. Charles Ellotts Lamar Syracuse Darlington Mont Clare Robbins Neck Mandeville Bennett8vil!e Breeden's Alice Gibson Glio Hamlet Ai S. B. 2 p M 8 25 8 17 8 03 8 00 Lv Ar 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 P M 55 48 37 22 10 03 53 44 31 15 00 46 32 23 08 53 39 23 15 01 47 39 35 23 10 55 BOND BLUFF BRANCH. No 41 leaves Eutawville 9.45 a. m., Belvi dere 9 55 arrive Ferguson 10.45. No. 42 leaves Ferguson 10 35 a.m , Belvi dere 10.45, arrive Eutawville l 55. _HARLIN CITY~BRAXCH. No. 33 going North leaves Vanees 7 40 y. m., Snells 7 58, Parierg 8 07, arrives Harlin City 8 25 p. m. No. 34 going South leaves Harlin City 6 00, Parlers 6 20, Snells 6 33, arrive Vanees 6 55 p. m. No. 31 going North leaves Vanees ll 15 a. m., Snells ll 35, Parlors ll 48, arrive Harliu City 12 10 p. ra. No. 32 going South leaves Harlin City 8 3'< a. m., Parlers 8 48, Snells 8)57, arrive Vauces 9 15 a. m. No. 31 has connection with No. 1. fifo. 34 bas connection with No. 2. No. 41 connects with No. 1. No. I connects with C. F. & Y. V. at Ben nettsvtlle for Fayetteville, connects with Sea board Air Line at Hamlet for Wiiiningtoo, Charlotte, Shelby Rurherfordton; and at Charlotte with R. & D Vestibule Limited for Waebrsgtoa sod New York. Passengers can take sleeper at Charlotte at 815 p. m. No. 2 passengers by this train have through Sleepers. JiewYork to Charlotte, connects wi b SL A. L. at Hamlet from Charlotte and North, ad from Wilmington, connetcs with 8. C. R. R. at Pregnails for Charleston. Dinner at Hamlet. C. MILLARD, Superintendent. WOOD WORKING MACHINERY,! BRICK AND Tl LE . BARREL STAVE GINNING GRAIN THRESHING SA W MILL RICE HULLING ENGINES AND BOILERS. State Agency for Talhott & Sons' Engines and Boilers, Saw and Grist Mills, i Brewers' Brick Machinery. Double Screw \ Cotton Presses. Thomas' direct acting Steam I Presses-DO feelts. Thomas' Seed Cotton Elevators Hall and Lammas' Gins, Engle^er* Rice Hullers. H. B. Smith & Co's Wood Working Ma chinery. PUners, Band Saws, Moulders, Mor timers, Teoenors, comprising complete equip ment for Sash, Door and Wagon Factories. BeLoache's Plantation Saw Mills, variable .feed. Beltiog, Fittings and Machinery sap plies. Write me before buying. V. C. BADHAM, MANAGER, vApr IS-o COLUMBIA, S. C. HOUSE PAINTING. WITH long and thorough experience I ara prepared to do HOUSE PAINTING, in all the LATEST STVLKS Also PAPER HANGING, CALSOMINING, and SIGN WRITING, neatly done. Aoy Notice will receive prompt attention. Best of References. Address S. E. GREGG, May 10-x. Sumter, S. C. Office and Mills at Jonction of W. THE SIHONDS NATIONAL BANK OP SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI TORY, SUMTE ct, S. C. Paid up Capital.$75,000 00 SurplosFund. 11,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAV NGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod ap wards received. In terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first day3 of Jinuary, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Aug 7. Cashier. lill: li Uh, HF Olli SUMTER, S. C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking business Aleo has A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 00 and upwards received. Interest calculated at the rate of 4 percent, per annum, pavaMe quarterly. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, W. F. RHAWB, President. Cashier*. H. A. HOYT, MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. 80LD ANO SILVER WATCHES, FINE DIAMONDS, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb. 1 A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL &. LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS'AGENCY, N. Y., LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb. 12 BEST AND CHEAPEST ALL GOODS GUARANTEED, j Estimates furnished by return mail. Larga Stock, Prompt Shipments, iO.il. ME & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE SALE DEALERS IN MOORS, SASH, BLIPS, MOULDING GENERAL BUILDING MATERIAL,: O'-ice and Salesrooms, 10 nd 12 Hay .ne St. j CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan. 25-o NOTICE. j rpHE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION j will be in his office on Salesday of each ; month, for the purpose of issuing certificate* of Registration to all persons who have be come twenty-one years of age since the iast j General election. Also transfers to those who have changed place of residence. W. S. JAMES, Supervisor of R< giatration. Dec. ;. CURES OTHERS* Will CURE Vou. Ripans Tabules are of great value. J.B.CARR, Contractor and Builder, Sumter, S. C. DEALER IN Rough and Plared Lumber, Doors, Blinds, Sash. Laths, * Cypress Shingles, Lime; Glass and General Building Supplies. Mill Work Of all kinds made to order, such as MANTLES, DL'ORAND WINDOW FRAMES, STORE FRONTS, MOULDINGS AND TURNED WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. C. &. A.. and C. S. & N. R. R's. GINS! INSURE YOUR GINS -IN THE Assurance Company, OF LONDON, THE LARGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD That takes fire risks on Gins. Foi: particulars, etc, apply to ALTAMONT MOSES, AGENT. P. S.-We do also a Gene ral Fire Insurance Business, and represent the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE of New York, the largest in the world, Aug. 17. Liberty Street Next to P. 0. SPECIAL ATTENTION Given to Compotfndiog Prescri plions VALUABLE PREMIUMS -GIVEN AWAY. Ropp's Calculator, A valuable book for a Farmer and Business Man. A BEAUTIFTL COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR SPOON. le My Nets* and Courier. THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAMILY -NEWSPAPE R, Offers to every yearly subscriber EITHER of the above Premiums -ABSOLUTELY FREE 1 The Weekly News and Courier, 1 year (with Premium.) $1 00 The Weekly News and Courier, 6 months (witbuut Premium.) 50 -S END FOB SAMPLE COPIES AMD CIRCULARS, Address : i le Weekly News aili Courier, CHARLESTON, S, C. OTTO F. WEITEM WHOLESALE GROCER, AND LIQUOR DEALER, OFFICE AND SALESROOM : 183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Nov. 7-o G. W. DICK, D. D. S. Office over Levi Bros.7 Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STRE T.' SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 1 .'oe ' to2 30 Kipans Tabules cure hives. ] Rich and Racy Reading for Reformers. Senator Irby's Picture by Adjutant General Parley. "Varions. articles io reference to politics and the 'blacklisting' which is going on have appeared in the news papers of this State and ruy name bas been frequently used in connection therewith, bnt I have paid very little attention to them, regarding them as merely sensational, in most cases, or as the petty malice of designing parties w>ho only wanted to create more bitter ness and division tn the 'Reform' ranks, to which I did not wish to contribute. ! "Later developments, however, have convinced me that there isa settled, m-tlicious and determined purpose, on the part of certain parties, not only to blacklist but to misrepresent and malign me and others, which bas fouud expres sion in such a way as to cause my friends to ask me the reason for it. The first intimation I had of it was in the appearance of the following cor respondence in the Augusta Chronicle, signed 'Craddock,' which appeared immediately after the inaugural of President Cleveland and was copied by various papers in this State: 'The leaders of the South Carolina Reform movement tba', assembled in Washing ton during the inauguration seemed to have more important business than sight-seeing. The rank and file of the Reform movement in the State have, to all appearances, been satisfied with the leadership of Tjllman and irby, but not BO with some of the lieutenants. One of the State officials announced to. a supposed euemy of Governor Tillman and Senator Irby that the following combination had been agreed upon : Congressman Shell, who signed the prepared manifesto io 1890, and who, ali at once, recently, became so dis gusted with politics and politicians that he bad himself interviewed announcing bis retirement from politics, is to be the Anti-Tillmanite candidate for Governor, posiog as a healing plaster between thc two factions. Senator Butler is to be their candidate for re-election. General Farley is to succeed Shell in Congress Mr. Talbert is to have no opposition from the Conservative faction for Con gress and is to receive the Conservative support. The position of Adjuant General is said to have been oiler ed Capt. J. H. Tillman, but it likely he will not accept.' "Later, an article appeared in the Laurensville Herald, in which the charge is made that I attended a Don aldson caucus at JSpartanbarg, in which various parties mentioned as 'traitors,' etc.. were 'sharpening their Brutus daggers' for Ben. Tillman, and like ex pressions. Now, I would have been conteut to let these things go by, with out dignifying them by a denial, rely ing upon my record and character as a sufficient refutation with all interested and will informed parties. I and many others |saw the animus and purpose with which they were written, and could easily tell the course from which they came, but later developments have convinced me that it is my duty to expose them, lt may be as well, however, while I am writing to say in my owe behalf, as well as the others named, that there is not one particle of truth iu the alleged 'combination' said to have been agreed upon in Washing ton, and that the whole thing sprang from malice and the imagination of one who evidently aspires to be the 'cham pion liar' of the State. This is cot ooly a simple denial bet a chailege to the real author of the 'Craddock article who I sball name, to produce any cre dible evidence to support his state ment. If ncccessary I will appeal to all the parties named, to Butler, Shell, Talbert and J. fi. Tillman, as to whether there has been even a con versation or intimation or effort at such a scheme. Although it is a small mat ter, it may be well also to state, by way of showing how lies are manfaotured, that no Farley either previously knew of, was invited to or attended the so-called Donaldson caucus, at which the 'Brutus daggers' were sharpened. Indeed, lam yet to be informed whether the caucus of Alliancemen at Spartan burg had any political significance, and the first intimation that I attended it went from the Hon. Staoyarne Wilson to Columbia, and later the Laurensville Herald, which possibly got its informa tion from the same source. The parties who attended Senator Donald son's Alliance caucus oan easily tell who were expected, or invited to, or did attend the Donaldson cauous, as I sup pose they had a right to Jo, and also as to the object. This, however, is a matter of little importance. As the 'blacklisting' and the 'Craddock' article charging a political combination com menced in Washington, and has been followed op by various articles and interviews in the papers, charging conspiracy and alluding to various parties as 'traitors,' etc., to the 'Reform' movement, thus causing great dissatis faction, confusion and suspicion, as well as threatening contention and division in our ranks, it is of the greatest impor tance to find out what is the eause of it, who is at the bottom of it or responsible for it, and, in short, to inquire who is the real author of Craddock.' "I will state simply that I have the evidence, in writing, in my possession which shows, with other facts that I am io possession of, that one Senator John Laurers Manuing Irby dictated tho article to his private secretary and had it sent to Thc Chronicle under the ! name of 'Craddock,* the regular corres- I pondent, without his knowledge and j cousent, aud that the outrage would have been exposed (as it will bo now) but for the peculiar circumstances and j relations existing at that. time. I s-and Highest of all in Leavening Pow ready to give my authority and evidence on deial or demand. There is the 'milk in the oocanat' and the caase of all of the dissension aod confusion io oar raok.s. This great 'political acci dent* and 'political misfortune/ who re presents the greatest mistake of the j Reform movement, is at tbe bottom of it all. "No wonder that we have discord and division in oar ranks, when a United States Senator descends to such dirty and disgraceful methods of injuring his former personal and political friends and allies, who have rendered far greater service than he, to the Reform party. "Now, the object and animas of Sen ator Irby is perfeotly clear. After proving himself a political failure in Washington aod realizing that his poli tical hold.and dictatorial power is about dead io South Carolina; after losing all his patronage and influence in Wash ing ton by bis fool coarse there, where be rashly declared, although tbe State chairman of tbe whole Democracy, that 'he did not want any reconciliation' among tbe Democrats of South Caro lina; after, io short making an ass of and subjecting himself to tbe scorn and ridicule of tbe whole country, be turns in bis envy, malice, aod disap pointment upon Congressman Shell to denounce bim, and to blacken and 'blackli.it* every man who, he thinks, canot be made a tool of aod will not submit to his dictation. Knowing that be bas oo real power or influence of bis own, be tries io every way to drag Governor Tillmao into tbe quarrels, to attach himself to bim like a Siamese twin, hoping to save himself, and ander tbe cry of 'The leadership of Tiilman and Irby' to brand the rest, wbo do not approve of bis foolish and unprincipled methods, as 'traitors* to tbe 'Reform movement' and as sharpening their 'Bratue daggers for Ben. Tiilman.' "His purpose is to bally and keep down every other political leader in South Carolina wbo belongs to the Re form party and will not do his bidding by using Governor Till man's name and influence in connection with his own, to create suspicion and distrust, and then with bis former cry of hate and discord to raise old Cain, and keep bell a brew ing until be can get back into the Senate, Tbe simple truth is tbat the 'Reform movement' is a permanent success, aod is in no danger, except from such men as Irby. The only'traitors* to it are those wbo would divert it from its true purpose and prostitute it to their own base and ambitious aims and ends, and Gevernor Tillmao will be safe if he will be true to the State, the reform move ment and himself, and may well say: 'From euch friends aod advisers as Senator Irby, good Lord deliver me.' 'As for Congressman Shell, I know that be is trying te do his duty to his God, bis State, the people and the Re form movement, and tbe treatment be bas received at the hands of Senator Irby makes the basest ingratitude I have ever known, even among politicians. He found a frozen viper, took it to his bosom warmed it into life and is now being repaid in denunciation and anony mous thrusts'. I will not say anything of ingratitude to myself, as to oar former personal, ana as I thought friendly, relations, for I have long since found that I would have to class all my con nections with him as a part of my crim inal practice a's a lawyer, for which I am possibly being justly repaid, t only know so far as tbe reform movement is concerned, that i was present at its con ception and birth ander General M. W. Gary, in 1877-8 9; I stood sponsor at its christening in the March convention io 1890, when Governor Tiilman was nominated; and, as one of its principa narses and defenders, I have seen it grow into strength, manhood and sac cess; bat now, if it is to be tamed over to the tender mercies of such a Step father as J. L M. irby, I am afraid tbat it is destined to defeat and an time iy death. Wben Governor Tillmao first started bis work as a new found leader of tbe movement ba sought my aid and assistance. Tbe whole State knows bow I stood by his side in the hours and days of difficulty and danger. He bas bad my cordial support and assistance in bis administration, and none bat calm and dispassionate counsel, which could make no enemy and injure no cause. Wben I disagreed with bim I have fraakly and kindly said so, and, as a member of bis administration, I have kept silent. So long as he is true to what 1 consider tbe best interests of tbe State and the reform movement, he is entitled to the same consideration, because there bas never been the slight est disturbance of oar personal, official or politcal relations. I say this much in justice to him and myself, but I want it distinctly understood, both now and hereafter, if I am to support him or any other man it n;U3t be of my own free will because cf the principles be presents and for the good of the State and not in | obedience to the dragooning of any man or set of men. Such things may do for slaves and cowards, but not for free men wbo call themselves Reform ers. "Wo did not fight for ten long years to secure independence of thought and action and to free ourselves from an autocratic ring in order to establish a new one of a more dangerous and arbi trary charaoter. I want it understood also that I will not follow or be gov erned by such men as Irby, who, if allowed to have his way, would not only blacklist us all but drug the Sate into bloodshed and actual revo lution, in order to accomplish bis selfish purposes aod to gratify his malice and ambition. He represents, and pcr?oui fies this idea, and policy, while I do not believe that it is wise, statesmanlike or a?a? ' im " TT er.-*- Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking fELY TORE ' t patriotic, mach less Christian lske, to try to continue, and to increase as he e vide D'ly desires, the present bitterness and discord io the Democratic party. It can only lead to disorder, not, blood shed sod ruin. "I am sorry that I feel compelled to make this exposure, but I cannot and will not submit to the long continued private as well as anooymous abuse and misrepresentation of this loud-mouthed, vulgar-mannered, bully and braggart, who has already disgraced us ia Wash ington and is now bringing discord into our own ranks by playing the part of a dictator and a tyrant. Ile has no good record and has done nothing for the State, party or the Reform movement worthy of distinction, unless it be for strutting around Washington, as my old friend Cash would say 'like a big buck nigger on emancipation day,' while he is trying to make our innocent and unsuspecting people believe that the bray of a jackass is the roar of a lion. "I am, rery respectfully, _"H L. FABLSY." The Dispensary Must Go. DARLINGTON, July 7 -The dispen sary injunction case, which was com menced here yesterday evening before Judge Hudson, has been of the greatest interest to this community, and was con eluded today. Assistant Attorney Gen eral Buchanan, Solicitor Johnston and Messrs. Boyd and Brown appeared for Floyd, the dispenser appointed by the local board, Messrs, Nettles and Nettles representing the contestants. A considerable part of the time was taken up in hearing affidavits from both sides as to the signers of Floyd's peti tion, to show that the parties were or were not freeholders, and in some in stances the contestants showed that the names were signed without the consent of the party. The arguments were finished at 8 o'clock tonight, and Judge Hudson im mediately rendered the outline of his decision, restraining Floyd from open ing the dispensary in Darlington, on the ground that be was not legally appoint ed, and also on the ground that the dispensary law is unconstitutional, inas much as it was an infringement on the entire system of our republican gov ernment, and took away from the peo ple certain rights, which is radically wrong as to the Constitution of the State. He said that if the government made a monopoly of liquor, it could also do so of drags, tobacco and any other articles of commerce whatever. He cited certain similar cases in Loui siana, Illinois and New York. Judge Hudson further said that the railroads could not Bc prohibited from bringing packages of whiskey into this State, and delivering the original pack 8ge' , .? He signed an order to1 the foregoing effect, and stated that ate soon as he could he would write out the reasons for bis decision in full. The decision was a complete surprise to the State's attorneys; and Mr. Buch anan said that it would not Stand. Some of the best lawyer's' st tn' Bar ex press the opinion* that the decision is good law. The State's attorney asked that the parties bringing tfre injunction be placed under a bond,, a's they had caus ed the State to suffer a loss, in that there was $i,000 worth of liquors here ready to be sold. After hearing, sont . argument on this point, the Judge intimated that be would require & bond of $1,000 to be filed wfth'icf fen' 0*a*ys\ This is the first time in the history of Darlington that it is a dry town, and we are destined to remain so until after the Supreme Court oas definitely settled the case. Assistant Attorney General Buchan an stated t aat he ifould appeal to the Supreme Court, and that at present it was the only remedy which presented itself to tris mtnd.^The State. Defies The Dispensary. The Richmond & Danville Railroad Company has declared war on the Dis pensary Law. Tbe road has issued the following circular to all agents in this State : .rRrcritf'oND, Va., Jane 30, 1893 "To agents and connections within tbe State of South Carolina. "On ano! after July 1, 893, you will accept for shipment from your station to points in or beyood the State of South Carolina, no spirituous, malt, vinous or other intoxicating liquors, or any compound or mixture thereof by whatever r ame called, winch will pro duce intoxication, unless accompanied b^. the formal certificate of the State Commissioner attached to each and every package, as required by Sections 2- and 6 of the act passed at the last session of the Legislature of South Carolina, and known as the Dispensary Law. "Shipments coming front points be yond tue State moist be transported aod delivered as heretofore. * * A ll agents are strictly enjoined not on any account to aid Orabet knowingly any person in the sate of intoxicating liquors, or in procuring the same in violation of the law. "D. CALDWELL. D F A., "SOL HAAS, Trafiic Manager, "A G CRAIG, D. F. A.. "J. H DRAKK, Gen Freight Agt, "J M. C LP, Ass't Trafirc M'gr." Governor Tillman says he will use every effort to enforce the law, and. though he cannot arrest the railroad coajpany, he will have every employee who is detected handling chinkey promp tly arrested and lodged in ^ail. fie docs not think the railroads will openly transgress the law, brit will transport whiskey on the sly. The circular of the road means that [here is to be a fight and a big fight ind that it will stand by all employees ffho are arrested. The fiist case will 3e a test case and it will be fought from sourt to court. Io instructing ita employees to handle M'juor* sent to this State from outside, he RiehmorVd A D'anville probably in ends to claim that the inter-State coru nerce act gives it thc right to do so and hat Governor Tillman cannot help umself -Columbia Journal. For kidrt V 'id liter rouhle Glenn Spring* j v tor is ii eu'r : Oudr>u iu t UuglSyU k rug store. What Can They Do About 1 COLUMBIA, Joly 5-The quest o ow ie, what are they going to do ab ft 7 that is the hauling of consignme of liquor by the Riehmood aod Dkovi Road toto tb State from points oats the State. The road bas carried \ the order issued a few days ago and already bringing the stuff io aod del eriog it. Information ts furnished day that 'several sach shipments ht been made, and that the delivery of < liquor bas been successfully made wi oat the slightest interference so far the 8tate authorities. Some of t shipments were to points io the op-coo try sod the others were to persoos this eity. It is koowa that a lei number of orders hive been sent oat Several persons to Augusta, Asfaevi aod other neighboring points liquors. The State bas made no effort as j to ioterfere at all. No one seems know how the State will act in forcii the fi^bt. Governor Tillman has sa that he will have the employees of tl road arrested, but so far oo arrests ha been heard from. The constables, tl authorities say, are the ones to act, ai they bave instructions, bot of wh nature is not koowa. Some seem tbink that io view of the fact that will be a test case the aetioo will 1 brought oo the civil side of eoart. any rate ali are anxiously awaiting r suits. The State authorities point smiling to a clause in Judge Si m cn ton's deci ion io the recent liquor ease broog] before him in Charleston, wbereio 1 mentions aod sustains the clause of tl Inter-State commerce law pu bl ii hi yesterday. They say this is the law i the United States District Court, as i appeal has been taken aod the road debarred from bringing the action i that particular Court. A THREAT FROM TILLMAN Governor Tillmao to talking abot the dispensary matter this mon ing said that the State board has recoil ed numerous reports of the running < blind tigers in various sections of tb State. When asked what they woul do aod wheo, he smiled aod said, "Ju wait a little while. We are now simpl getting all of oar ropes stretched an will be heard from io doe time io a wa that rn a ny will not like,"-News ao Courier. The Spy System. There fe nothing more mter stnV just ai this tim iban the liquor die pensa ry system, and1 ffe shall ir apologize for giving the viewsc so re of oui contemporaries opon ri Tue spy feature a novelty iu: thi State, and is attracting its share c attention, here, there and everywhere The Montgomery Advertiser/ whid we think is inclined to favor the M says : "If the era of the spy and informe is to be started in South Oa'roTina fr reason of the new dispensary law generations io Come will not soi the end of th fem s ancf neighbor hood broils thai will originate in th< next few years.. They will be hande* down from fanri ly to family. It seem, likely that (hts trouble is in st re' lb1 the. State, for Governor Tillman it quoted aa saying "that nobody bel himself and Mr. Traxler will knovi more than hal/ th constables appoint ed, whose business will not be ti make arrests, etc., but slrirply U "nose around anti inform.'" 'tin spy upon the action of his neighbor* has always been hated the world over and State is to pitied that delibe rately sets out upon arr plan ol employing therif in aintoft every neighborhood. It is to be hoped that Governor Tillman has been mia judged." Of coarse the Governor barf not been misjudged. He mted the Very words noted, and has never denied them ; the name Of not one of UH spies has been anr/otfnced j and he claims that they are making their seCret report to him. And here is the Spaftanourg Spfefr an, one of the most sober-sided di our State contemporaries, using this strong language. "Wno are. t!ie whiskey spies of Spartanburg ? (Governor Tillman says the appointment of them is his boni ness and the people have nothing to* do with the matter. This is to be a secret detective force, spying ont all unlawful sales of whiskey, na reporting violators of the law and witnesses (o the Governor. In time of war a spy may give valuable in formation, but he eau never be de pended on. When the character f ts a man for thief busiuesS, he ?s ready to sell out to any side that will pay him best. He who hides his colors as he fights soon becomes an mmf coward. These States pies will not have the respect of even Governor Tillman. No one can respect the tool that does his dirty work. If these -spies catt nrake money tty winc ing at blockaders, they will wiufc with both eyes. If they nose around and report people indiscriminately; they will soon be spott d aud the result will be an occasional coroner's inquest end Borne sixth class funerals. The man who* accepts the office of spy or informer fri t t e of profound peace ia worthly to be classed with incendiaries and assassins." We rrfake the prediction that in future years the saying, "He was a f rlm n spy,; will be sofficient to Wake the marr who cannot disprove ' the charge a social outcast, if he wer iver anything elee. Two dollars a* jay and expenses is* cheap pay Jot he infamy these fellows are earning. For a police officer, uniformed and epresenling the majesty of the law, he people have diie respect ? for the , ietective who in disguise follows the tail of the criminal and tatong his ife in his hand , arresta him, there is certain toIe.::tion, even thonigh h j lecefve his victim in order to capture lim; but for the follows who arc sncak ng around Columbia and other cities, md trying to induce men to break he law by allegations ol the illness >f women and children, in*order that, brymay'be mined by their soft j lear! ditera, th *re will no pardon Aud w he it is rentestbered tir t' jig* .. p .*. ^BI SUMTER WATCHMAN, Krtabliahed April, 1850. Consolidated Aug. 2, 188.1. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at. be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's THE TB U K 80UTHB 8 , BttabftrtwSd Jone*, 126^ SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1893. New Series-Vol. 5 l.- !rd. 5fo