I?etter Prom Wedgefield.
WKD??uu>, Marda 13, 1894.
Oar people bare beeo for tbe past few days
in quite a state of exeitemeat over the murder
committed here OD tbe morning of tbe 10th
instant. On last Saturday morning, about
daylight, as; some railroad hands were going
to their work, tbpdead ??cdj of Mr. John E.
? Gayden, postmaster at Eastover, was found
near the track with a ballet hole through and
through his neck, entering low down on the
left side and coming ont just behind the
angie of the jaw on the light side. Mr. Gay?
den left Eastover in pursuit f robbers who
had broken into tbe depot at that place. He
tried to get some one to accompany biro from
there, but failing, got on a freight train and
came over to Camden crossing, where he got
off far the purpose of 'getting the operator !
there to.go back with biro to capture the,
robbers which he felt sure be had left behind
him ; but failing in this, bis second attempt
to get help, be started walking-for by this
time tbe train had left-with lantern io band,
to Wedgefield * f bot, unfortunate! y for 3ffr.
Gayden, be was right in the midst of burglars,
^ and by carrying a lantern be placed himself
at a great disadvantage. Five shots were
heard in quick succession, about 2 o'clock,
a. m., and a lifcle- later one shot, the latter
the only one taking effect. M r. Gayden bad
two pistols on his person but neither had
been fired. His assailants evidently came as
far as Camden crossing, too, on the train, and
knowing that they were, being pursued by Mr.
Gayden determined to kill bim before he
TheCorer?n? jury hast fc?ld^se^?ral meet?
ings and examined lots of witnesses, but have
not yet adjourned. Will meet again at 6
o'clock this p. m. Suspicion so far impli?
cates, and io fact enough evidence bas been
adduced to warrant the arrest of, three per?
sons: John McLeod, colored, and Robert
Andrews and Robert Weeks, white-the lat?
ter two from this county, the negro from all
about and, a notorious fellow. Andrew's re?
putation is also very bad. It is currently
reported, though not officially, that young
Weeks who gave himself op to the Chief of
Police in Charleston, has made a statement to
the effect that he had been arrested by Gay?
den, that later Gayden was fired at 5 times
by McLeod, who missed every time, and that
Andrew's a little later fired ooe shot that
killed him. Everything is more or less un?
certain as yet, but would be sorry for tbe
chances of any of them should tbey.be caught
up with by the crowd in pursuit of them
now, for while the men are very cool they are
very determined.
Mr. Gayden having been raised in Richland
County, was well known and highly thought
of there. He is the same Gayden who was
arraigned before the United States Court in
Charleston, m 1880, for stuffing the ballot
box. The trial will be readily remembered
by every one-the three managers being tried
together were Bates, James and Gray den. The
following election Mr. Gayden was elected hy
a very complimentary vote, a Coanty Com?
missioner for Richland. He had been for
some time a member of tbe Order of the
Knights of Pythias, and was at his death in
good standing with the lodge of which he
was a member, Myrtle Lodge, No. 3, Colum?
bia. Am glad to state, also, in this connec?
tion, that be was in the Endowment Rank for j
two thousand dollars, which will be at least j
a little something for his wife and seven small j
children, who survive him.
Our farmers are progressing finely with
their work. Many are planting corn, and j
Borne are almost through.
Miss Lucy Singleton commenced a private j
school on yesterday, with a large number of j
pupils.
Miss Lueile McKie, of Woodlawn, Edge- j
field County, is visiting friends in town.
Miss Fanny Mellett, of Privateer, is up here j
visiting relatives. i
Miss Emily Nesbit left a fe w days ago for j
her borne to Georgetown County.
Miss Bessie Ward, of Georgetown, who has j
been visiting in town, went to Stateburg last j
Saturday to pay ber uncle, Dr. W. E. Spark- j
man, a visit.
News From St. Charles
ST. CHARLES, March 8, 1894.
Monday, tbe 5th instant, I made a peaceful
invasion in the upper part of Florence Coun
ty. I will give your readers some things I i
saw, beard and imagined.
Located on the banks of Black or Lynches j
River, a'young lady friend of mine told me j
some time ago, that she never iutended to
forman entangling alliance with any mao. j
Tbe sweet fragrance of good things in pre pa- j
ration came wafted on the gentle breezes to
the public road. I merely exclaimed . "Oh, j
woman, bow fickle."
Approaching Magnolia, the elegant resi
dence of Dr. Darby is magnificent. The !
courteous Doctor fills the pulpits of Lynch
bury, Wells and St. Lukes.
Mr. Thos. Griffin bas also a beautiful home.
Magnolia is recovering from ber many con- ,
flagrations, while her old mother, Lynchburg,
remains in "statuo quo."
I met the Rev. Martiu Brearley riding in !
Jehu style. This noble man supplies the con- !
gregatioos of Lynchburg, Beulah, Fair Hope, I
and Lake City. I suppose bis speed was due
to tbe fact that be has recently adopted the
itinerant system.
My visit there was to see my daughter, E.
M., installed as governess in tbe family of j
Mr. B. C. Trolcck. Mrs. Truluck was a pupil
of the Sumter Institute. If all the girls re- ?
fleet as much credit on their Alma Mater as j
she does, Mrs. Brown and Miss Cooper, de
serve much commendation.
Tbe planters in the neighborhood seem to
be prospering. They are hospitable, kind and ;
free-hearted.
The Baptists at Mott's Cross Roads have a
commodious church and large congregations, i
The Rev. Walter J. Kenney, a young dirine
of fine ability, and true devotion, is their :
pastor. The members of this church are ;
making herculean efforts to erect a monument
to their late pastor, the godly and sainted j
Richardson. LACOSTE. j
The Blood is the source of bea'.th. Keep
it pure by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which is
peculiar to itself, and superior in strength,
economy, and medicinal merit.
Ionia lie ms.
IONIA, S. C., March 12, 1894.
We bare had some rain to-day. Some of
our farmers have planted coro. They are all
pretty well up with their work.
Mrs. M. ?. Galloway has returned from
Augusta, Ga.
Mr. R E. Chewning is building a dwelling
house. We suppose be will take her soon.
Miss Lillie Galloway spent some time with
friends at Mechanicsville.
Mr. Ben Kelly, of Lynches Creek was in
this neighborhood yesterday.
Someone fcroke into Mr. J. A, Boykin's
barn Friday, night and stole some corn.
Rev. Peter Stokes preached an able sermon
at New Salem yesterday at 3.30 o'clock. His
text was taken from, 2 Cor., iv: 12-13.
There was a large congregation out to bear
him. L. N. M.
Some Observations.
Mr. EOti>r< Little "JobUgaryevans" seems
to be quite a hriffiaot success in the role of
Punch in the Jack-ass (not the Jack-ass
Horsc) Show, and speaks and acts admirably
well, as he is prompted by the chief joggler
(Tillman) behind the screen. It is sad. to see
men who are gifted descend to vile tricks, ior
j false professions of patriotism, and fawning
treachery, like bad- money, may be current
for awhile, but will be found out and repu?
diated ; and then, will follow, the shame of
degradation and the bitterness of disappointed
ambition and defeated hopes. The style and
language suggested, or dictated, by the chief
juggler and adopted by h.s Punch, are not
ill-suited to the elegant manners of either
Punch or juggler, nor to the dignity of the
cause (self aggrandisement) they have under?
taken.
It is observed and remarked that, so far,
none of the Sumter locals have puffed,
boomed or "heaped copious compliments and
praises" upon the now presiding new Judge
in your Court, for dignity, ability, &c, &c,
as is the custom of most local newspapers
(whether merited or not). Is he known to
be so accomplished, profound and pure as to
need no compliments and advertisements; or
is it suspected from bis extended and eloquent
remarks on the dispensary and its "benefi?
cent effects," to the Grand Jury, that be is
in the political Punch role, and all newspapers
(which are not organs) are foolishly predju
diced against the whole Punch family?
Which? OBSERVER
March 13, 1894.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT.
To His Honor, W. C. Benet, Presiding
Judge:
In accordance with custom the Grand
Jury beg to make the following Pre?
sentment. We listened to the remarks
of the Court with interest as to our du?
ties and hope that we have performed
them with due and strict regard to the
oath each of us took. We have employ?
ed Messrs. Purdy and Reynolds, attor?
neys at law, to assist us in the investi?
gations we intend to make in the bonds
books,-offices, etc. of our County offici
cials. But as we found that it would
take more time than we could spare
to make these investigations at this
session, we appointed a committee of
five of our number to act with the at?
torneys during the Spring and make
their report at the next term of Court.
We inspected the jail andar? pleased
to say that everything seemed to be in
good order and the prisoners securely
as well as neatly and comfortably kept.
The Jailor called our attention to some
slight repairs needed on the inside wall
and we recommend that this be attend?
ed to at once, before it becomes seri?
ous.
We inspected the Dispensary con?
ducted at this place. The books seem?
ed tc be very carefully kept and Mr.
Epperson, the dispenser, showed and
explained to us his methods of keeping
them by which any one can compare
his receipts aud disbursements and if
so desired, find the name of any one
who has "bought from time since the es?
tablishment of the dispensary. We
submit Mr. Epperson's report, showing
amount of profits paid to City and j
County of Sumter. We have been ask
ed to draw attention to the fact that i
there have been no murder trials in the i
County since its opening, but we are [
not prepared to say that this is due to
the Dispensary in view of the large
amount of whiskey sold and the great
number of assault and battery cases
presented to us, some of which came
very near being murders. We found
that there was more one X corn whis?
key sold than any other kind of liquor
and that the larger number of pur?
chasers were colored people.
We submit report of committee who
inspected the Poor House. We rind !
that the law requires Trial Justices to
file a transcript of their books with the
Clerk of the Court ten days before
each session of Court and lind that,
only one, Justice Nettles, did so at this
term and he only of criminal docket.
Justice Shedd sent his book showing
his criminal docket and Justice L. D.
Jennings sent his books showing his
civil and criminal dockets and as soon
as Justice C. C. Manning's attention
was called to his omission he furnish
ed us a transcript of his business, j
As we think it very important, as j
pointed out by the presiding Judge, !
that this rule should be observed by !
Trial Justices, we hereby notify them ;
that they will be expected to do so at
next term of Court. We have found
the books of Justices Shedd and Jen- j
nings show cash tallies with their re- j
ceipts from the treasurer, but L. D. j
Jennings has not itemized the costs of
himself, and his constable.
The following roads have been call- ?
ed to our attention. Road to Poor i
House on edge of Mile Branch, in very i
bad condition. Statesburg road at i
head of Green Bay, in very bad con
dition. On same road a large hole in !
the bridge near Mr. Calvin Chandlers.;
Between Mr. Chandler's and Stephen
Bradfords blacksmith shop a bridge I
in bad condition. Road between j
Oswego and Bethel almost impassable, i
Nigh cut road from Pudding Swamp to i
Lynches River in bad condition, over !
low places requiring foot logs, the
work has been very carelessly done,
repairs badly needed at once, Rac- I
coon road leading from Pudding I
Swamp road to Lowery road in bad I
condition, the lumber bought by the \
County is lying on the side of the road
unused. Some has been there for four
months, while the work is sorely need?
ed by foot passengers.
The bridge over Chandler Brunch near j
Chandler's X Roads is not wide enough to
span the water at all times, and a (20) twenty
foot bridge is recommended. Road about
one and a-half miles fromCity of Sumter,
just on other side of first mill, has teen in
very bad condition al! winter, and liable to
become so after any heavy rain. We have
been reliably informed that work hm been 1?-1
out by the County Commissioners without
seeing 'h?? work needed, and that in some |
instances old lumber thrown aside from .
bridges was better tuan some substituted. We
wish to call special attention to this, as it
jbows great carelessness-names of witnesses
can be given when desired. Com?
plaint bas also been made that the
telephone wires of Messrs. Re m ba rt
& Marshall are frequently down across
the public read, to the inconvenience
as well as risk of travellers.
We submit a petition, numerously signed,
asking that a butcher rsn Bear the city, on
the Moses Road, be done away with as being
a public nuisance. Attention has been called
to a dry well in the Jail yard as being a great
nuisance to the whole surrounding neighbor?
hood. Whenever it is cleaned out, which is
about once a week, the stench is so fearful as
to be utterly unbearable. We, therefore,insist
mat some meaos be found at once to abate
this.
We find that a great deal of work is done
by triai justices in collecting delinquent poll
taxes, for which they and their constables re?
ceive nothing. We, therefore,recommend that
they be allowed to receive cost, justas in
other case3, turning over what is collected
with the penalty of fifteen cents (15) to the
treasurer to be applied to the school fund. As
trial justices complain of so many names of
persons hr.nded them who have either died or
left the township during the past year, caus?
ing them useless work, we, therefore, recom?
mend that each trial justice be required to
torn over the names of all such persons, in
bis knowledge to the County Auditor, tobe
stricken from bis books.
Anything from your Honor showing us the
best and most expeditious mode of carrying
out our recommeodatious^will be thankfully
received. Very respectfully,
W. J. REES, Foreman.
Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen of the Grand
Jury.
We, the undersigned committee appointed
by you to visit the County Poor House, and
report upon the same, beg leave to make the
following report :
We found the buildings in good condition,
with tbe exception of three (3) bouses,
which not being occupied and it not seeming
that they are likely to be so, do not think it
necessary to report them.
The people seem to be well cared for and as
comfortably clad, with sufficient bedding,
&c, as is possible under the circumstances.
We found 19 inmates, all white and mostly
children.
We hired a carriage and pair from the
livery stable of George F. Epperson and bad
the same charged to the County Commis?
sioners, all of which ?3 respectfully submit?
ted.
R. S. HOOD,
FRANK SEALE,
J. H. CHEWNISG, SR.,
M. H. BOYKIS,
NORWOOD A. SPAXN.
March 8, '94.
REPORT.
Amounts paid County and City of Sumter by
W. H. Epperson, Dispenser :
1893. . j
Nov. 4.-To paid D. E. Keels,
Treas, for County.$ 920 36
" -To paid C. M. Hurst,
Treas: for City. 920 37
Dec. 16.-To paid D. E. Keels,
Troas. for City & Co. 867 74
1894.
Jan. 18.-To paid D. E. Keels,
Treas, for Citr & Co.... 1,054 65
Feb. 15.-To paid D. ?. Keels,
Treas, for County. 506 99
14 -To paid C. XL Hurst,
Treas, for City. 506 99
Amount of Det profits paid to Coun?
ty and City jrom Snmter
Dispenser to Jan. 31,
1894.$4,777 10
Twinkle, twinkle Johooy Gary,
You'll be governor bye and bye,
Cuss the Antis, rub 'em beavy,
You'll get there-or very nigh.
-Spartanburg Herald. !
Dr. Pope spoke of Governor Tillman
as tbe greatest financier of the age. It !
would be interesting if Dr. Pope or j
some other friend would go a step
further and tell us exactly how much
the governor has actually made since he
has been in office.-Spartanburg Her
aid._
The Yorkvllle Matter.
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TJie Letter Governor Tillman Wrote
the Comity Board of Control
In The State of yesterday there ap- J
peared a special from Yorkville, in i
which it was shown that-there was;
mucb indignation among the people of
that place about a letter Governor Till- ?
mao bad written the board of control
for York couo'ty. A copy of the letter I
referred to was secured from Governor i
Tillman yesterday. It is as follows : j
J. S. Brice, Clerk of the Board of Con- ;
trol, Yorkville S. C:
Dear Sir-It appears to me that your j
bo?rd is acting contrary to the intent \
and spirit of the dispensary law. The
qualified voters of Trizah have j
complied with the act, and have voted j
for a dispensary. The opposition can !
prevent it from being established there
by obtaiuiog a majority of the voters i
of the township against it, and not oth- ;
erwise. Tho State board would prefer j
to have it at Yorkville, but the negroes !
of Yorkville, under the influence of;
those who :-un "blind tigers," voted
against it. You have no more right to
recognize tte influence of negroes iu ;
one case than ?D the other, as govern- .
iog your pol cy. Hold another election
io Yorkvilio, and if the dispensary is
again defealed then establish one at |
Tirzah. We cannot suppress the
illicit sale of liquor unless we furnish I
it legitimately. Of course if a majority ;
of i Le voters iu toe township petition i
against it, you canoot put one at Tir?
zah, j
If the board will not aid us in enforc-1
ing the lav>, in the best way and only I
way it can be enforced. I will withdraw I
all constables from York county and
let the ''blind tigers" ruu it. Our ex- j
perience at other towns where there ie I
no police force, shows that a dispensary
at Tirzah would breed no disorder. In !
fact, since che dispensary law was es- ?
tablished at St. Matthews, the police ',
bas been discharged.
1 think if the people of Yorkville
understand that there will be a dis
pensary at Tirzah anyway, unless one \
is established there, they will vote dif?
ferently. Yours respectfully.
B. R. TILLMAN,
Governor aud Chairman"of Board.
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Col. Wm. B. Utsey Arrested.
A South Carolina Man Charged With For?
gery and Su?niling.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 12.
Wm. B. Utsey, alias Daniel 0. Camp,
who attempted to swindle ex-Postmas?
ter General Wannamaker and Straw?
bridge & Clothier out of several thous?
and dollars by means of forged checks,
and by showing an alleged letter of
introduction from Secretary Hoke
Smith, had this morniog sufficiently
recovered from the effects of morphine,
to which drug he is addicted, to be
given a hearing before Magistrate
Pole. He was arraigned on the charge
of forgery and attempting to secure
money under false pretenses.
Utsey denied his guilt, and when
asked where he got the check drawn
to the order of Daniel C. Camp, and
which amounted to $11,000, he said :
"I got them in this city from a man
named Camp. My name is William
B. Utsey, and my home is at St.
George, S. C. 1 am a buyer for
Southern houses " The magistrate
held him in $2,000 bail for a further
bearing on the 10th instant, J. M.
High & Co.,of Atlanta Ga., with which
firm the accused claimed to be connect?
ed, will aid in the prosecution.
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Represent, among other Companies:
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & &LOBE,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE,
HOME, of New York.
UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y.,
LANCASTER INSURANCE CO.
Capital represented S75,000,000.
Feb. 12
NOTICE.
ums Fro SAH.
1. One lot with two story d wei lio g, new
house, on Washington Street, between Cal?
houn and Republican Streets.
2. One lot, with dwelling house, on New
Street, formerly property of M. H. Wells.
3. One lot in the town of Bishopville, on
Dennis Street, formerly property of C. S.
Davis.
4. 90 acres of land consisting of two tracts,
one of 20 acres and one of 70 acres, on Provi?
dence road, six miles from Sumter.
5. 250 acres of land, 3 miles east of Sumter,,
formerly owned by Miss Julia R. DeSchamps.
6. 40 acres of land on Turkey Creek, for?
merly owned by W. W. McKagan.
For particulars applv to
A. J. CHINA.
Jan. 24. Pres. Sumter B. & L. Asso.
CABBAGE PLANTS
AJOW READY FOR SETTING
Xl OUT. All the different kinds of
CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE
At 25c. per 100 or $2 per 1,000.
Also a fine assortment of Geranium's and
others flowers.
Orders can be left for me at the store of
Mr. W.H. Yate9, or call on me at the Ceme?
tery.
OTTO Cr ABHARDT,
Jan 24._
FOR
-F?LL ASSORTMENT- ?
BEST NEW GARDEN SEED,
-FULL LINE
Purest Bus ai demis,
CALL ON
J. S. HU6HS0N & GO.,
Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET,
Feb 8._SUMTER, S. C.
Tl FARMERS' MUTUAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF
SUMTER COUNTY,
Is a CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION oper?
ating under an Act of S. C. Legislature, 1891,
which makes it the safest Insurance in the
World. Being Co-Operativeitis thestrongest ;
carrying three-fourths of the risk by Fire,
Wind and Lightning at about one-tenth of
old line rates for fire only, it ie the cheapest.
They can disband by paying all losses, but
they cannot fail to pay their losses. Don't
pay all you make to enrich foreigners. See
our Pamphlet, save money, secure yourself
and help build np your own seeticn.
W. F. RHAME, H. G. SHAW,
Treasurer. President.
A. G. WARREN, Agent.
Jan. 3.
The Last Shipment of
Horses for the Season?
JUST ARRIVED-ONE CAR LOAD
H. HARBY'S.
Sumter, S. C., Feb. 22,1894.
Don't forget that the
Walter A. Wood Mower
is IMITATED but never equalled.
Lightest Weight. Lightest Draft.
ONLY STEEL MOWER MADE.
Henry B. Bloom,
Sept. 27 Agent, Sumter, S. C.
-GO TO
KINGMAN & CO.,
-FOE
FIi\? FANCY GROCERIES.
New Crop 1893 Nuts and Raisins, New Mince Meat, Jams, Jellies, ?cc, ?sc.
Kingman & Co.'s Reliable Hams,
Strips and Smoked Tongues are the finest goods
on the market to-day, they are mild and sweet.
l\Tew Buckwheat, Graham and Rye Flour. The largest line of
Canned Goods in the city, all fresh packed and the best goods at
Rock Bottom Prices.
THE INTERNATIONAL CYCLOPEDIA.
A Modern Work of reference for the Home.
Library, Office or School. 15 Royal Octavo
Vols., 50,000 Titles, 125 Double Page Maps,
150 Double Page Illustrations.
Cash or easy payments. Write for terms to
CHAS. II. CHAPMAN,
P. 0. Box, 195, Charleston, S. C, General Southern Agent.
Feb 14-x