The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 31, 1894, Image 1

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?a ?- < i April, I860* 4*Be Just and Fear not-Let all the^Ends thon Aims't at, b? thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jone, 1268. Consolidated Aug. % 1881. SUMTER, S. C., "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1894. New Series-Vol. XIII. No. 27. tytfflt?fym at? M|m IST. ca-. Ofiteen, SUMTE?,?. 6. TXRMB: Two Dol?an* per ano em-in advance. ADVSRTISIMKHT:* One Square first insertion-. -?$1 00 Every subsequent insertion ?T?- 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at red seed rates. AH communications which subserve private interests will be charged foras adver tisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for: TH Iii OF IITIR, SUMTER, SJ ?; ; CITY: AMK (?wOTwi)BPOfflTf^a^ Teeosact? ?-general Baaktag koajaese Altnba? A SaviigsBank Department? Dsposits of $1.00 ana upwards received. Interest calculated at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. W..P. B. HAYNSWORTH, W.' P. RHAJO, ; President. Cashier*. THE SB0SM sinoslL BISE OF SUMTES. STATE. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTE*, S. C. Paid np Capital ..... $75,000 00 Surplus Fund. 11,500 00 Liabilities of Stockholders to depositors acecordiog to . the law governing National Banks, in excess pf their stock . . $75,000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits' of $1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January. April, Joly and October. R. M. WALLACE, L. S. CAESON, President. Aug 7. Cashier._ RICE MILLS, CORN MILLS, SAW MJLLSi RICE PLANTERS and RICE MILLERS can "buy a single machine, that will clean, hull and polish rice ready for market for $350. Corn millers can buy., best FRENCH BURR MILL, in iron frame, folly guaranteed-ca? pacity ten bushels meal per hour for $115. Saw millers can buy best variable friction FEED If ILL from $190 np to the largest size, also Gang Rip Saws, Edgers' Swing Saws, Planing Machines and all other Wood Working Machinery. Also - Talbott'8 Engines and Boilers. Special discounts made to cash purchasers Can meet any competition, quality considered V. C. BARHAM, Apr 19-o COLUMBIA, S. O. LIFE -WITH THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company, OF NEW YORK, THE LARGEST M0NIED INSTITUTION IN TEE WORLD. - Take your Accident Policy in the EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY OF ENGLAND. Insure against Fire in THE CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK. THE MERCHANTS, OF NEWARK, N. J. THE INSURANCE CO., OF NORTH AMERICA. THE QUEEN OP AMERICA. THE PHOENIX ASSURANCE OF ENGLAND. THE NORWICH UNION OF ENGLAND. THE MECHANICS AND TRADERS of N. O. All First Class and represented by ALTAMONT MOSES. A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies ; LIVERPOOL k LONDON k GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH * MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AG EUC Y, N. T., LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb. 12_ J08. F. RHAME. WM. C. DAVIS. RHAME & DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. Attend to business in any part of the State Practice in U. S. Courts. Sept. 21-x. Tillman on the Campaign. The Governor, gives his views on State Politics. Governor Tillman has at last spoken out bis views and ideas about the oom ing campaign and the matter of holding an early convention, and they make interesting reading. For the past two weeks the people jtf Jfe. entire State have, had their eyes torn ed towards Washington, on account of the open let tera and other communications recently sent out from there by Senator 'Irby, and others, and on account of the recent conferences of the Tillman leaders held in that city Deep interest has been taken in the subject and results of Governor Tillman's visit to Washing? ton, he having attended these confer? ences, and yesterday afternoon upon Eis return to the city he was approach - ed and asked for. as interview on the subject. Ee talk ed quite freely. "In the first place/' said he, "I de? sire to state that my visit to Washing? ton had nothing to do with the preval? ent discussion on the subject of a con? vention. I had interjded to go to that city before the Legislature metr have been arranging my business with a view to that visit. I desired, and took y ny wet* ?K felt that now. if ever, wheo our people sr^s9 <&st?tbte, they should have the benefits of this pit? tance in their distress. *. Another purpose.of my visit was to appear before the judiciary committee of the House in support ' of legislation lookiog to relief from the usurpation of the United States judges in the matter of receiverships, taxes on railroads, etc I also-had a pleasant conference with the commissioner of internal revenue, Mr. Hiller, with a view to explaining the situation io the State amongtbe small dis tillers, anil I made an effort to enlist the snpport of the commissioner in a project I have for establishing a hooded ware? house at Colombia where all of the small distillers could store their liquor after^aTebase^by ?*e>' StWs? ?hat we could age it before entering into con? sumption and before paying the tax on it. I directed the attention of the com? missioner to this matter with the hope of having him given authority by Con? gress to do this (for he does not possess it now as I am informed), and he took very kindly to the idea, especially wjien I assured htm that if we coujd nod steady and quick- sale for all th? liquor that is made in the State, it would largely iocrease the revenues of the national government." "But Governor, what about South Carolina politics ?" "Well as the impression has gone abroad from our enemies that I went there solely with a view to have a con? ference with Senator Irby and our mem? bers on this all-absorbing topic, I will be very frank with yon. In the first place, speaking for myself and for all of those who represent us in Washington and wbo participated in the conference, we desire it to be distinctly understood that we do not assame to do more than give expression to oar views and offer advice to the people whom we represent as to the best coarse to pursue. I found that there has .been a desperate effort by our enemies to sow seeds of discord among the leaders of the Reform movement both here and in Washing? ton. Those of us, who were present in the conference that was beld, after a full discussion of existing conditions and consideration of the question in all its bearings, arrived at the conclusion that the agitation for an early convention and the calling of one are unwise." "But, Governor, I thought it was un? derstood that you favored a conven ion?" "No; there you are mistaken. I have given the matter serious thought and have always doubted the propriety and wisdom of a convention. There are strong arguments io its favor look? ing from a certain standpoint, but there are stronger argumeots as against it when we consider the situation as a whole. I dislike to discuss this ques? tion in any spirit other than from a disinterested and impartial standpoint, and my only excuse to the people for obtruding my opinion upon them (and I will say here that it is the opinion, after deliberation among all of our friends in Washington) is that I, as the acknowledged leader and exponent of the Reform movement, could with more propriety assume to advise the people than any other one man. In the first place it must be remembered that the fundamental principle underly? ing the Farmers' Movement io South Carolina, and the issue I made more prominent than any other in the cam? paign of 1890, was the demand for a primary election at which each and every voter should have the opportunity of voicing bis own wishes as to those who should be put io office ; and we went so far in that direction as to incorporate io the March platform the demand for such primary and a joint canvass by tbose who sought the suffrages of the people. I consider that that issue alose was paramount in the minds of the people in the unanimity with which they rallied to my support, and that si) others were of minor im? portance." 'Now, this demand for a coo ven ti01 among Reformers arises from a de sire-an honest one 1 'tu ready to ad mit-on the part of many, to preven wrangling in oar own ranks sod con c?ntrate ocr forces io support of SOON one candidate Bot what theo become! of too grand principle of a free, fail sod open fight , before the people, soc discussion by the candidates, if snell convention be held ? Io 1890, after be iog defeated io the campaigns of 188C aod 1888 by reason of oar disorganized condition, the ^Reform Democratl de? cided to neet io co ove ut i on, io ordei to pit orgaoisatioo against organ ixatioE sod to for?e s discussion of the issues because nearly all the newspapers were agsiost os. The ring, st tbst time, had foll possession of ell the party machinery. They were entrenched in the State House, and it was felt neces? sary to formulate a platform and pot forth exponents of the principles de? clared io tbst platform, to canvass the State sod aroose the people to carry those principies to victory. Toe coo ditioo8 sre entirely changed now. The Reformers are io absolute possets ion ol the government, beth io State sod county, except in s half s dozen ooeo ties. We have the entire party ma? chinery io our possession sod, if we bold s convention without s campaign 10 which all the candidates shall bate 11 bearing, we stultify ourselves, fore? stall toe will of the people, assume to dictate who shall be toe candidates for i.be offices and, in troth, such s conven? tion would be, in the light of facts, s ooo ve D tion of Reformers. The machine which we fonght in 1893 is dead ; it no longer exists." "Well Governor, what about the ar? guments in favor of a convection ?" . 'There is only one argument, and t hat is this : With, say, half a dozen men prominent io the Reform movement, nnd allied with it, all ronning for ? the office of Governor, it might be possible for our opponents to give their 8tr3ogth to some one of those who would be least objectionable and most inclined to trade with them, or make concessions if elected, and, thereby, the Conservatives tn some of the conn? ues and possibly in the State conven? tion, might hold the balance of power. This is the only argument that has pre? sented itself to me and I think it is the only ooe that has presented itself to any one ; bot I think the people are suf? ficiently educated and can be relied upon to watch tho words and remem? ber the records of the various candi? dates so as to choose wisely who shall be Governor and who shall fill the other offices." "On the one hand, if we hold a con? vention, the trouble is that a large con? tingent of onr people, a majority prob? ably, would take no hand in it, for it is very early, and there are t?o signs of any perturbation among the masses, although there ts a vast deal of effer? vescing in the ta i Dds of "those who want to get office. Io due time, after the crops are laid by or, at least, after they are well under way, the issues of the coming campaign, which I take to be ?the dispensary law and the holding of a constitution^ convention, will be thoroughly discussed by Reformers and antis ; and the people will no doubt elect such men as will carry out their wishes." If, after four years and discussion and agitation, and another canvass, our people shall not have become suf? ficiently educated to make a wise se? lection and see that only good men are put on guard I fail to see how the hold? ing of a convention and forestalling their action will better our condition. The danger of some weak man, who is Sacking in back-bone and nerve to con? tinue and perfect the reforms whioh have been inaugurated during my incum? bency, being elected, is as nothing com? pared to the danger of the people feel* lng that they have been betrayed and that office is the paramount object rather than the welfare of the common? wealth." -"To return to the convention system, after proclaiming our belief in the abil? ity and right of the people to govern themselves, is like a dog returning to bis vomit, and I would be ashamed to go on the stump as the nominee of uuch a convention. Let the men who desire to rule South Carolina win their spurs, as I wob mine, by open discus? sion and a fair fight, and all will be well. Let any self-constituted leaders undertake to call a convention and nominate a ticket, and the order to the army of Reformers to advance will only be obeyed by a small contingent. Demoralisation and recrimination will surely follow and, while the thirty thou? sand Conservatives are ranged in ser? ried phalanx, moving as one man, the Reform forces will be scattered and di? vided. If we cannot trust the people they should not trust us ; and if my ad? vice bas any weight, they will absolute? ly refuse to countenance SD" attempt to ob eat them of the right ot seeiog the aspirants for office face to face and judging them on their merits." I do not wish to say more, and in justice to myself sod those who hs ve trusted ns, I cannot say less. Of coarse if thc people want to hold a con? vention it is their right, and they will do so soy way. No one oso object, lesBt of all thc candidates." 1 A Flagrant Spy Outrage. A special to the State, dated Charles? ton, Jan. 24, states all indications here point to bloodshed, which will grow oat ofjtbe enforcement of the new dispensary law. An incident occurred to-day which nearly precipitated a riot. The whiskey constabulary started out io the morning and raided the grocery store of W. F. Jordan a well to do and highly respect? able merchant. When they were loot? ing the place, Mr. Geo. S. Legare, wbo is Jordan's lawyer, came down and attempted to see his client. The constabulary arrested him, and by their directions he w?s taken to the police station in the Blaek Maria. Later in the day tbe spies raided the grocery of A. C. Nolte, 26 Vaoderhorst street. Mrs. Nolte was the only one in and she stood at the door and forbade them to enter. One of the spies named Elliott, it is said, slapped her in the face, and the posse started to enter. Instantly, as if by magic, a body of 100 apparently respectable white men appeared oo the scene and for a few moments it looked like a case of lynch? ing. Fortunately the police station wis not far off and the chief of police with a squad of reserves came ap and guarded the constabulary to the police station,, the crowd following. Elliott was subsequently served with a warrant charging bim with assault and battery. The crowd which threatened the constables was clearly notan impromptu mob. The quick gathering seems to give color to a rumor that an organiza? tion has been formed to resist the tyrannical and odious dispensary law, and a collision is likely to occur at any time. The constables, when they start oat on a raid, are now guarded by a squad of policemen. The situation is very squally. MOKE ABOUT THE OUTRAGE. Another dispatch to the same paper, ander the same date says : The first riot caused by the attempt to enforce the new dispensary law occurred to night. A body of five hundred angry citizens proceeded to the lodging house where the spies boarded, with the inten? tion of lynching them. The police, however got wind of the affair and the spies got out of thc way. There was a fustlade of pistol shots and much excitement- A citizen named Wallie Bellanceau was wounded in the neck, but not fatally. The crowd slowly dispersed, after finding that the spies were not at home. The feeling here is very intense. EVIDENCE. AGAINST ELLIOT. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 26.-J. C Elliot, the whiskey spy, who came near being lynched on Wednesday for strik? ing Mrs. Nolte while raiding her house, was on trial to-day before Justice Bur net, on a charge of assault and bat? tery. Elliot was accompanied to the court house by a dozen spies, all heav? ily armed and a wagon load of police also heavily armed, and commanded by tbe chief, was also on the scene. They surrounded and took possession of the court house during the trial, which, owing to the slowness of the judge, lasted from ll a. m. until 6 p. m. and was then adjourned until tomorrow. The first witness put up was W. H. Smith, who being sworn, said that be was left in charge of Mr. Nolie's store from 1 o'clock on the 24th till Mr. Nolte returned. Somewhere about 2 o'clock several of the State consta? bles passed. Elliot came in and asked if he could search the premises. He showed no warrant, nor even a badge. He was referred to Mrs. Nolte. Mrs. Nolte told him that he must wait till Mr. Nolte returned. Elliot said he bad a right to search and struck Mrs. Nolte on the left shoulder with bis fist. He then went behind the counter and searched in the flour barrels. Elliot was drunk. He supported himself on his cane and could hardly keep himself up, He called me back in the store afterwards and asked me to get Mrs. Nolte to drop the case against him, and acknowledged that he struck her. C. W. Heins was the next witness sworn. He said that he was in the store and saw Elliot strike Mrs. Nolte : did not know what words bad passed between them before, but he saw the blow strack and told him (Elliot) so. Asked if Elliot was drunk, the witness said ; did not see bim drink anything, but I smelt whiskey on his breath. He appeared to be intoxica* ted." W. H, Meyer said be was at Nolte's store. He saw Mrs. Nolte, Mr. Smith, Mr. Heins and Constable Elliot. Did not see any blow struck. He beard Mrs. Nolte say, You struck me. El? liot walked up the store and said : "Yes, and I suppose there will be trouble about it." Was standing at the door on the street. I went right off. Mrs. Nolte asked that a policeman be called Elliot was in the store when witness came up. Mrs. Nolte said she lived at 24 Vao? derhorst street. Was at borne at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Her husband was away. A man came in. She did'nt know him, bat woald know him again. (Identified Elliot io the ooort room.) The man asked Mr. Smith if he eowld search the store. He was referred to her, and the witness told him be should weit until Mr. Nolte . a - came. Then be Strock me oo tbe left shoulder with bis doubled ap fist, a hard blow. Elliot appeared to be drank. Elliot swore that he did not strike the woman. His testimony, was; "I did not speak to Smith. Mrs. Nolte seemed very mach excited and said she would kill me if I did not get oat. I showed my .badge The place was small and crowded, and possibly I touch? ed ber accidentally in passing ber. This ended the evidence. Argument will be heard tomorrow. No attempt was made during the day to molest the spies. They go aronnd in a body now, all heavily armed. They made no raids to-day.-Special to The State. CONSTABLE ELLIOTT PINED-A PARDON IS PROMISED HIM. CHARLESTON, S. C., January 27. Special to Atlanta Constitution The trial of J. C. Elliot, a whisky spy whose assault on Mrs. Nolte, a few days ago, led to a small riot and an attempt to lynch him, was concluded to-day before Justice Burnett. The defendant was convicted of assault and battery and sentenced to pay a $50 fine or serve thirty day's imprisonment. Although perfect peace reigns here, the air to-night is filled with rumors stating that the governor has called oat the militia of the city with a view of de? claring martial law. The armed white force of the eity consists of three battal? ions of infantry, a squadron of cavalry, a regiment of artillery and a Gatling gun section. Besides these, there are two regi? ments, of infantry and one of cavalry, all colored troops, who constitute the National Guard. The police force is also armed with Winchester repeating rifles, as is the battalion of state cadets. There are pl eu ty of troops here. Before announcing the verdict justice Burnett said that three witnesses bad sworn that Elliott was drunk and struck Mrs. Nolte ; she testified that he struck ber and that even th?n (during the trial) she felt the effects of the blow ; others testified that he struck or pushed her, while the only denial of the charge was made by the defendant himself. lu the face of this direct, positive, overwhelming proof the Court could not do otherwise than find the defendant guilty of assault and battery. The defense bad not shown than any of the witnesses should be doubted. It is probable that the defendant will pay tbe fiue. This will be reimbursed to bim by Governor Tillman, who will in turn take it out of the city's share of the profits of the dispensary. CHARLESTON'S SOLDIER RELIED ON. The latest coup of the governor in calling out the militia was not expected here, although it carno in an unexpected shape. It was generally thought that the governor would order a regiment of cavalry from Edgefield or Barnwell County, where he recruits bis con? stabulary forces Istead of this he telegraphed to the captain of the Washington Light Infantry, the elite corps of the Fourth Brigade, to know if bis men would obey the law if they were called upon. Captain Cogswell, the commanding officer of the Washing? ton Light Infantry, is said to be one of the few Tillmanites in Charleston. On receipt of the telegram, it is understood that a meeting of the officers of the corps was held and an affirmative answer was sent to the governor, and that thereupon a sum? mons was placed on the bulletin board, in the armory ordering the men to hold themselves in readiness. The people generally are somewhat at a loss to imagine who the light infantry is going to fight. The conviction of Elliott, the constable, to-day of assault on Mrs. Nolte was followed by a prompt notification from the governor that Elliott's pardon would be forth? coming as soon as the records of the court reached him. lt is thought that the governor fears that when this announcement is made another attempt will be made to lynch Elliott. At present, however, there are no symp? toms of a riot to be seen on the surface. Texas raises 1,200,000 bales of cotton, which yield nearly $50.000, 000. The cotton seed product exceeds 600,000 tons. The sugar plantations on the Brazos alone produce 12,000, 000 pounds of sugar and 1,200,000 gallons of molasses. Texas bas 5,000,000 sheep and clips 25,000,000 pounds of wool. The pecan trees of Texas yield every year 9,000,000 pounds of nuts. Highest of all in Leavening Po* ABSOUfl It ts an old saying that the twelve days after Christmas is a forecast of the year following aod that the weather is governed thereby. For the infor? mation of those of that belief we will give oar observations of the weather daring those twelve days : January is to be warm and clear for thc most part, with some days of rain. February, very pleasant weather with very little cold or rain. (This does not tally with Hiz.) March, fair weather with wind, some? what cloudy during latter part. April, cloudy with wind and rain, closing rainy. May, very rainy, little fair weather near middle of month, not much wind. Jene, clondy and rain interspersed with fair days ; little wind. July, cool and clear, followed by cloudy weather. August, fair and warm followed by cooling showers. September, varying from cold to pleasant ; sunshine ; cool, clear. October, cold to freezing some rain and clondy. November, rain, warmer, clear, then rain. December, rain, cold, cloudy and generally disagreeable. If this is any sign we are to have an exceptionally pleasant time all the year round instead bf the extremely cold weather that has beeo predicted for the next two months. Choosing a County Seat Politics and hard times have been forgotten for the time in Berkely Coun? ty: These and other subjects which generally engage the thoughtful atten? tion and absorb the conversation of the average citizen of Berkeley have been relegated to the rear, and the great topic is the new coonty seat. Of course those residents who live around the Mount Pleasant side and are soon to become Charleston ians have not much interest in the matter. It is enough for them to know that within a short time they will come to form a part of the greatest county in the State, the county which everyone is happy to come to and loath to leave. But with those of the less favored area the question of the selection of a new county seat is ot the utmost import. It means not only that a Court House and Jail will be built and the head? quarters of the county of Berkeley will be established, but it also means that the fortunate town will be built up, property will be greatly enhanced in value thereabout and the place will enjoy a well-developed boom. It is altogether uatural, therefore, that each of . the aspiring hamlets within the borders of the new county should be making every effort for recognition. The candidates for county seat honors are New England, Pin? polis and Macbeth. New England City is the new town laid out by certain capitalists as. a modern manufacturing place. Up to this time not many of the factories have been started, and the thousands of New Englanders have not yet arrived, but the company has a railroad running to Monck's Corner and expects great things in the future. New England City offers to build tbe Court House aod Jail and present them to the county free. Pinopolis, which is comparatively a* modest and unobtrusive village, has long been known as a delightful summer resort. It is situated on the Berk?ley Railroad, between the North? eastern Railroad and Monck's Corner, and is thirty-six miles from Charleston by the dirt road. Pinopolis offers to give the land for the public buildings. Macbeth shares the fate of Pinopolis in being unknown to fame. It ts situated in the centre of the county, (from east to west,) is on the main line of the Northeastern Railroad and about the same distance from Charleston as Pinopolis. Macbeth offers to donate the land for the Jail and Court House. The Berkeley delegation has decided to recommend Charles H Wilson, of Goose Creek ; Peter Nelson, of St. John's; W. N. Jones, of St. Stephen's; J. C. Guilds, of St. Thomas and St. Dennis, and J. N. Wilson, of St. James, Santee, as the commission to choose the new county seat, and as soon as the Governor appoints them things will begin to get lively in earnest -News and Courier. - 11 i -^a^ - Backten'? Arnica Salve* The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Braises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Coras and all Skin Emptions, and positively cores Piles, or no pay required. It ie guaranteed to give per. feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lorine rer.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder OLY PURE