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Ck IStairimtaii w? Son?koK. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1894, Th? Suinter Watchman was founded "ID ?8&0 and tbe TVwe Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron DOW bas the combined circulation and influence of both of the oid papers, and is mani? festly xhe best advertising medium io Sa OJ ter. EDITORIAL NOTES. If Dr. J. Wm. Stokes undertakes to get into Congress as the representative ?of the re-organized 7th District he will -'find it no easy task. He is not popular over this way-not even with the Re fa winers The Rc fa wm campaign meeting at ^Lexington last week was anything but "enthusiastic. There were exactly sixty? "eight persons present. Ellerbe made his debut as a cand?ate, but forgot his s peech and sat down. Columbia is to have a first-class 'winter hotel, whioh will be situated in a suburb, to be named Shandon. The suburb will be on the line of the electric -?cars, and no attractions will be omitted "that will draw Northern tourists. "This sounds like progress. Br. J. William Stokes after having been defeated by Judge Izlar, has ?decided to console his wounded vanity ''?ay congesting the election, We do .not wonder, however, for two defeats uin the same district within two years is "calculated to make even a chronic office seeker sore. The disgusting trial of an old gray headed lecherous Congressmen from 'Kentucky. W. C. P. Breckenridge by >name, who has been sued for breach of marriage contract by a Miss Pollard also of Kentucky, is now all the go in Washington. Columns of filthy details ?re wired all over thc country daily, und the impression liable to be created is, that average newspaper readers love te revel io filth and gloat over the nasty. W. D. Evans, the Alliance candidate for Governor, will not withdraw from rrt?e race as the fie fa wm era predicted, fist says he is io to the finish. This announcement appreciably lessens the chan ees of the Tillman i te candidates. The only man who has developed more strength with the Alliance faction, io 4he past than W. P. Evans is Congress? man John L. McLaurio. Therefore "tbe" Till m an i tes should make haste to bring bim out, for he might be able to -walk over Evans again. The Camden Journal, one of the widest newspapers tn the State, has been ~<**ev4Ved by ex-postmaster G. G. Alex? ander, Us former proprietor and publish? er. The contents of the first issue, if construed as a guide to what shall -follow, indicate that the paper will -tftand for good morals, and the advance? ment of the interests of the State and of Kershaw County. We are pleased to -welcome the old Journal back to our * exchange list, and wish it along and prosperous career. Col. William Wallace has been norn mated by the President as Postmaster ! at Columbia The Senate has not con- ? - firmed it yet, aod there is a great deal j ? of opposition manifested to the appoint? assent by some of the Columbia people, Vfor political reasons, we presume. Col. Wallace waa a brave old soldier, and a ! -mac of unquestioned integrity of char? acter. He bas not recently stood in altogether with some of the influential political leaders, we are ioformed, and &ence this opposition. There is no --allegation of incompetency or other .persona objection against Col. Wallace, and we suppose he will go io. The Gayden murder has aroused the epirit of lynching in an extraordinary and ominous manner. Men of educa? tion, intelligence and social refinement, ordinarily law-abiding and law-respect? ing, have been going through the country endeavoring to lay hands upon and threatening to lynch persons? who, in all probability, had no more to do with the murder of Mr. Gayden than themselves. A party trying to head off Weeks ut Eutawville aod take bim from the Sheriff's custody ; another about to lynch a colored man named McLeod at Harlin City, just and only because of his name : still another numbering about thirty-five men, coming to Som? ier last Thursday, with the apparent in? tention to take Weeks from jail and lynch him-such is the record of the week ending last Friday. "Where are we at?" should be followed by, What are we coming to ?" The gubernational race is getting to -be very interesting. John Gary Evans, W. D. Evans, Sampson Pope, Jas. E. Jindal, and W. H. Ellerbe, and per haps others were "out'' for the race. Mr. Tindal has formally dropped out, Dr Pope has committed hari-kari by airing protectionist views, and the financial giant of the Reformers, Mr. Ellerbe, got up a school boy stage fright at Lexington last week, and is believed to have died as a gubernational candi? date. It is now between John G., and W. D.. with the chances apparently in favor of the latter, though John G. is backed by both Tillman and Irby. There is some talk about "our Johnny" as a dark horse. Congressman McLaurio is a brilliant stump speaker, without doubt, and he could make it hot for almost any one who should meet him in that forum. We await develop? ments with interest. The complete ignoring of the Antis in all this is very suggestive. JUDGE BEKJ3T AND~THE FREEMAN. In its issue of yesterday the Freeman bad this to say of Judge Benet: We hear that since Judge Benet has been here presiding io the day time in our Courts, he has been almost every oight playiog cards with persons knowo as professionals Of course, everybody bas heard that Judge Benet before his election was a notorious gambler, but since his eleotioo it was hoped be would try to mend his ways a little. It is dis? tressing to thiok he has oot done so. We koow that the foreman of the grand jory has had bis attention called to this j matter and we hope it will be well I ventilated before we are through with ! it. We want no gambling judges. Judge Benet io open Court had the following to say on the subject this morning : I wish the attention of the members of the bar and the jurors present and officers of the Conrt, concerning a matter which has arisen since the adjournment of Court yesterday. It is a very painful matter, which I cannot well pass over. When I left the Court House yesterday evening and got to my lodging, I found in my mail a newspaper published in this town, addressed to me and marked in certain places. In that paper I was openly charged with con? sorting with professional gamblers of Sumter and speodiog my nights, card playing and gambling. The charge has been made against me open? ly as a Judge. I have no means of redress, except to answer i t from the Bench as a Judge. The office I bold deprives me of the ordinary personal means cf redress and while it is true that office puts in my hands power by which such conduct might be justly and severely punished, I will not use this power in my own behalf. I do say as a true man the charge is false, absolutely false, without eren the semblance of trntb as a foundation for it. Gentlemen, I feel I owe this statement to the members of the Bar, of whose pro? fession I am a humble member. I feel I owe it to the officer ? of the Court who have been so kind and courteous to myself. I owe it to the jurors who are present, and the Grand Jury who are absent, especially io view of ray charge to the Grand Jury con? cerning their duty as officers of the law. I know I owe it to the people, whose represent? atives elected me to the office I now hold. I owe it to the good men and women of Sum? ter whose kind hospitality I have enjoyed. I owe it to the office I now bold, however inefficiently. ( owe it to myself and to those who bear my name to say that the man who wrote this charge wrote what was utterly un? true, without excuse and without foundation. I cannot comprehend what motive be bad. I hardly know the man. I never cross bis patb. I know no reason whatever for his attack. He mast have been shamefully imposed upon by his informant, or be must have wilfully believed lies that were told him. I therefore feel that the only way to meet the published accusation is to do so thus promptly and publicly. I cannot go into the newspapers. I will not. My hands are tied. Men of proper sentiments comprehend what I mean by that. Good men know what I mean by that. The best way to meet a falsehood is to confront it with the truth. And this is the simple truth : that during the three weeks I have been in Sumter my goings out and roy com ! ing8 in have been seen and known by ail who cared to see and know. Nothing I have said ! or done and nowhere I have gone would I j seek to bide from the most blameless man and j the purest womaa. So far as that is con- | cerned my conscience is clear. Wherever I enjoyed the hospitality of friends, I meet good men and good women, ! and while in their company I did not *ee anything that had .the appearance of evil or the suggestion of it. What probably is the only foundation for the charge is this-although it seems pitiful that I have to make the statements that? follow, matters purely of private life. On two occasions during these three weeks, and on the only two occasions I have seen or bandied cards, I played whist in company with three other men who are play? ers of whist. We played in the presence of ladies for one and a half or two hours at a time. We engaged in a harmless and innocent game of whist with no appearance or suspicion of money j or gambling. I owe it to the gentlemen who played with me, as they are charged with being profes I stonal gamblers, to say that if they are ! gamblers the fact ia a revelation to me, for I never beard it of them nor have I ever seen ; them gambling. j That is the only foundation for the charge ! that I have nightly been gambling and [ consorting with professional gamblers. You will suffer me to say that when I assumed the gown of a Judge, it was with the honest endeavor and determination to perform the duties of that office so as to deserve the approval of good men and of my own conscience ; and I say to the men who elected me to that office, and to the Grand Jury, if the man who made this charge can j prove the truth of what he says, I will take j the robe of office off my shoulders and leave ! the Bench, as I ought to do. But I have said enough. It is very true that when a falsehood starts on its way, the truth finds it very hard to overtake it. It may be the newspapers in the State may copy this false accusation. If they do, I hope they will also state that I have thus openly, and i courting investigation, denied it from the J Bench. I have no fear of investigation, if it be con I ducted in the white light of truth and hones? ty. Having said this, I leave the matter in the hands of the good people of Sumter, who, I think, will not allow one who is compara? tively a stranger, to suffer from a false charge made by one of their fellow-townsmen. I leave your town and county in a few days, and when I do so I shall feel confident that I leave my character and reputation in good bands. This is my last word on this matter. 1894. 4 CLOTHING For Men, Boys and Children. A Large Stock Just Received And ready to be exchanged for Gold, Silver or Green? backs at extremely low prices. 1894. yum Straw Hats In all the different shapes For Men, Boys and Children. ALSO STIFF AND SOFT FUR HATS. In the most popular styles. 1894. SPRING AND SUMMER. 1894. Children's Good Durable Knee Pants Suits, as low as One Dollar. Knee Pants from 25c up. Neckwear, Underwear, Negligee Shirts and a Full Line of Men's and Boys7 Furnishing Goods. Suits or Pants made to order and fits guaranteed. 1>. J. CHANDLER, the Clothier. Tinda l's Letter. Tindal's rece?? letter to the Abbeville Reformers has effectually cooked his ' goose At least, it looks that way to ; the Press and Banner. The Reformers j are not yet ready for men of hts faith . and way of speaking. I -- - A CARD. Editor Watchman and Southron : DEAR SIR:T- I have noticed with a great deal of pleasure the announcement of Mr H. Ryttenberg as a candidate for the Mayoral ty j of our young and growing City. I don't j think a better man could be selected for this ! important position than Mr. Ryttenberg. His experience as an Alderman for four years, coupled witb his undoubted ability as a business man ranees him eminently qualified to fill this position to the very best advantage. He is not only a sound, practical and progressive business man, but is a large property owner, and the friend of j the poor man, as well as the rich. He has j always been found to the front in any enter- j prise looking to the advancement and devel- ' opment of the best interests of our City, ard is fully informed as to the needs or~ the City in its various departments. Under his administration there would be no backward steps, but a steady and inward growth. As an Alderman for four years, bis record is open to the inspection of his fellow-citizens and it is one of which any man can be proud. In electing such a man to the head of our City j government, it would snow to the outside j world that the City of Sumter was still up j with 'he times, and determined to remain there. In honoring Mr. ?tyttenberg the City of Sumter would honor herself. ONE FOR PROGRESS, i NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist? ing between Albertus S. Brown and James H. Chandler, doing a retail clothing business in the City of Sumter, S. C., under the firm name of Brown and Chandler, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts of the firm will be paid by Albertus S.. Brown, and e.11 amounts due to I the firm will be paid to bim. A. S. BROWN, J. H CHANDLER. March 20tb, 1894. 3t Referring to tbe above notice, I beg leave to aunounce that I will conduct the general Clothing Business as heretofore, but on my own account, under the name of Brown <fc Chandler. A.S.BROWN, j March 20. '94. j EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.! OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., March 21, 1894. THE REGULAR EXAMINATION of per? sons wishing to teach io the public I scbool8of Sumter County, will be held at the ! usual places on the THIRD FRIDAY, the ! 20th day of APRIL, beginning at 10 o'clock w. j. DURANT, Mch 21-2t. School Commissioner. T??J? SUMTER INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN. Despite the stringency of the times, the Institute has had a fairly prosper? ous year. With its fnll corps of effi? cient teachers and bigh standard of scholarship, it offery advantages for educating your ladies, equal to any col? lege for women in this State. We in? tend that it shall grow in efficiency as it grows in years, and thus command the continued favor ol its patrons, and commend itself to the favor of all who have daughters to educate. For terms and catalogues apply to H. FRANK WILSON] President, March 21 Sumter, S. C. AND Below Cost? Intending to close out my mer? cantile business, I offer, com? mencing on Thursday MARCH I5TH, my entire stock At and Below Cost, FOR CASH ONLY. Under no circumstance will any goods be charged. ALTANONT MOSES. Moh 14. Just Received! and very nice at this season -AT DUCKER & BULTMANN, [ Edam, Pineapple and Switzer Cheese, Boneless Codfish, Evaporated Codfish, Leggett's Wine Jelly-a delicacy, Leggett's Improved Fruit Jelly, Fat Pickled Salmon, Fulton Market Beef, Fresh Oatmeal and Oatflakes, Try "Moaiaja" the finest Boasted Coffee, "Ceylon" Tea-an extremely choice Tea-40o. and 75c. can. Florida Mullet, Dutch Herrings, Seed Irish Potatoes. Mch 14. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR OF SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., March 13, 1894. THE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZA? TION will meet at the Auditor's Office ON THE 23d INSTANT, to hear appeals not already heard and attend to other business of the board. A. B. STUCKEY, Auditor Sumter Co. Mch 14. BEAUTIFUL jj) ALSH & fjoMPANY, THE LEADERS, Desiring to allow everybody to be able to gratify their desires, have opened op their Spring Goods, and have them in prices to sait all in style and quality, the latest and best, and as to COMFORT UNEXCELLED^ I Jilli CC-^ou ean?t" afford to buy a pair of Oxford LAlli C V Ties, or Evening Slippers until you have seen their stock. f^CyTC1-^ou ^? y?urse^ves injustice if you do not II Et ll I V a* their Russett Patent Leather, Kanga? roo and Cordovan Shoes before purchasing.. WALSH & CO., Monaghan Block - Sumter, S* C. Men. 21._ ZZLZZ This season awakens all tbe aesthetic emotions in one's nature, and creates a demand for somethiog new. AH vegetation will soon be ar rayed io their prettiest aud best, and YOU cannot resist the demand. You have been preparing for weeks already for your Easter Suit, but that suit will count for naught without A Pair of Nice Shoes, -AND HARDWARE. I now have a complete stock of -Dixie Plows, Guano Distributers And everything the farmer will need to cultivate his crop. Call and get prices. BICYCLES. If you are thinking of purchasing a wheel it will pay you to call and see my line. W. B. BURNS. Mch 21. I wish to state to the Farmers of Sumter and Clarendon Counties that I have gotten in a car load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fact that tbeMcCormic Co., makes the lightest draft and most durable Grain and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country. Our prices are very low and terms easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed to you free of charge. It contains cuts of all macbioes and gives full descriptions of them. G-EO. F. EPPERSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Mch 21 "