The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 25, 1894, Image 4
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1894.
The Sumter Watchman was fou od ed
io 18W and the True Southron io 1866.
The Watchman and Southron aew has
the combined circulation and influence
of both of the old papers, and is mani?
festly the best advertising medium in
Sam ter.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The spy system is dead, and the army of
spies disbanded.
The war in Brazil is at hist finally over.
The insurgents have surrendered abd the
people can go to work again.
Between the unrestricted sale of liquor and
prohibition, imperfect ia operation though it
may be, we are decidedly in favor of prohi?
bition.
The cornerstone of the Woman's Normal
and Industrial' College will ba laid on May
22th. Hon. Ira B. Jones will deliver the
. oration.
Do the Prohibitionists propose to make the
issne on absolute prohibition, or do they have j
a restrictive system to offer? It mast be
something better than the dispensar j.
Tbe approach of Coxey's army of tramps is
beginning to cause uneasiness in Washington.
The authorities don't know what to do with
them. Give them a bath.
McLaurin speaks of an apist pracing around
the State, squinting ope eye, cussing and try?
ing to play Ben Tillman." That is tough on
John Gary Evans.
Another great stike of the coal miners is in
progress. Unless the unusual happens, -the
miaers and the consumers will be sufferers
while- the mine owners will be gainers in the
end.
Tbe constitutionality of the Dispensary
Law of 1893 should be tested and settled
-before tbe Supreme Court without delay. We
wish to see the whole matter settled beyond
the possibility of dispute.
Gov. Tillman says the Supreme Court
decision paralyzed bim and he does not know
what todo with the liquor on band. So
Judge Pope's opinion was labor lost, a?ter all.
Poor Young John?
Tbe parlies who robbed the dispensary
Monday night, must have anticipated a dry
drought. Tbey should not have been appre?
hensive. Spirituous!}- speaking things are
decidedly damp.
The Prohibitionists have an open field and
fair fight before them now.' There is no dis?
pensary or separate box plan to befog the
issue. The looked for opportunity is before
them. What will they do with it?
Gov. Tillman said only a few days before
the decision of the Supreme Court was made
public, ibat if the court would render a deci?
dion and thereby brush away all the doubts
in connection with the constitutionality of
the dispensary law, be would be satisfied to
abide the decision. So far bc seems to be as j
good as bis word.
A disgraceful riot occurred on Boston Com?
mon, Monday. A detachment of unemployed, I
meeting there to make a few speeches before j
setting out to join Coxey's army, were set
upon and beaten severely If this bad oc?
curred in the South, the Northern papers
-would bave the jim-jams over tbe outrage, but
as it was in Boston, it is, co doubt, all right.
At a recent meeting of tbe trustees of the i
South Carolina College, rules were adopted j
establishing a normal course to which women !
are eligible. This marks a new era for that
institution, and we wish it the greatest pros?
perity. The sentiment in favor of co-educa?
tion is growing, and those institutions of
higher education that have opec ed their doors
to women are prospering beyond the most
sanguine expectations.
Private Cooper, one of tbe members of the
Military Court of Inquiry in the Darlington
killing, must be a curious person. After
Gov. %Tii!man expressed his dissatisfaction
with tbe finding of this court, Private Cooper
wrote a letter craw-fishing out of it. He says
be did not know what he was signing, but
admits having heard the report read. He
concludes bis letter by saying that he was a
Tilimaoite to the core.
Capt. J. A. Mooney, of Greenville, who
was chairman of the Military court of inquiry
which sat io connection with the coroner's
jory at Darlington, wiil explode private
Cooper's statements as contained in the letter
he wrote to Gov. Tillman on the subject.
Capt. Morney wii! show that the report was
not altered in any way whatsoever after it
was signed ; that it was discussed thoroughly
before it was written, and read over to them
all twice after being written, and hence that
no such plea as Cooper puts up cac be sus?
tained in face of the facts. Capt. Mooney has
a water press copy of the report, showing
that nothing was added to or taken away
from it after it was signed.
Gen. R. N. Kichbourg performed his duty
as a man and a soldier in Darlington. His
friends knew the man and knew that be would
act with discretion and consideration, and
allay tbe trouble engendered by Gov. Till?
man's folly and tbe blood-thirstiness of his
spies. Ju view of Gen. Ricbbourg's admirable
conduct, we can not see why he should be so
mistreated by some of therefawm papers. They
are nominating bim for Adjutant and
Inspector General, in total disregard of the
fact that he ran for the same position on the
Haskell ticket in 1890, which we have never
beard that be regrets.
The death of Senator Zeb Vance of North
Carolina removed from public life one of the
best known and most generally esteemed men
of the day. He was for many years the
oracle of North Carolinians, and his memory
will be kept green in the State he did so
much for. His ability was equalled only by
bis genuine democracy, and these taken
together won and held friends innumerable.
j There were ten thousand persons presen
j bis funeral in Asheville last week, and
j bad come from all parts of 'he State to
j the last tribute to his memory. Ex (
Jarvis has bien appointed to succeed to
unexpired term io the Senate.
Congressman John L. McLaurin has *
ten a letter that the conservatives
appreciate much more than the membei
his owo faction. He has no mercy on
large element in the refawm faction knew
coat-tail swingers. These lusty refawmer
compares to "dog-meat" that can be bou
by the pound. The letter is humon
ironical and pathetic-pathetic when
speaks of his dreams of reform and g
government, and the result in a worse des
ism than can be found outside of "Dar
Russia."
Liquor is being sold openly in thee
Now is the time for the City Council to i
Let the City Attorney be instructed to t
charge of the case, and if there is a legal \
to do so, have the traffic stopped at once
restricted in a satisfactory manner. If xl
is no law in existence prohibiting the ur
stricted sale of liquor, it should be kno'
In this event it would be wise for the Com
to pass an ordinance requiring all pla
where intoxicating liquors are sold to
closed at 6 p. m. This would be strictly
police measure, and would meet with the
proval of nine tenths of the people of Suml
In another column is given tbs decision
the Supreme Court declaring tbe Dispensa
Law unconstitutional and void, The disse
ing opinion by Judge Pope is much lon}
than we can get into the space at our d
posai. While not claiming to possess a le{
mind we believe that the majority decision
in nowise affected by the decision of Jud
Pope. He goes beyond the bounds of pi
priety and more than hints that the Ch
Justice and his associate were biased in thi
decision by political prejudice. Judge Po
should be ashamed of this opinion even if
is not. Every fair minded man grar
another the right to an honest opinion. V
would readily concede that Judge Po
honestly believed in the constitutional!
of the Dispensary Law. We would n
hesitate to grant that be believes that tl
State can legally engage io a business whi
declaring it illegal for a citizen engage in tl
same business. Judge Pope should have t!
decency to refrain from debasing the Supren
i Bench of South Carolina by insinuating th:
men like Mciver and McGowan are nt
unbiased in their decision. Judge Mciver
opinion speaks for itself. Any one can folio
bis reasoning and perceive the correctness i
bis conclusions.. The best lawyers in the Sta
commend it, and bu ve pronounced it una:
satiable.
A Woman's Plea for Women.
Mr. Editor: The tendency of the ag
seems to be for progress-whether in th
right directioo or Dot, the future alone wi
unfold. The cry ts for novelty, leavi?g- tb
good old times and usages far in the bat*
ground. Those who adhere to old custom
j or express a preference for them, are calle*
"old fogies." But, as a woman, I raise m.
feeble voice against the latest craze-Woman'
Rights and Woman's Suffrage. I make at
appeal for our sex : Do not force them fron
the retirement aud safety of home. That i
i woman's kingdom, her Heaven-appointet
i dominion. Her throne is her husband'
heart, the domestic circle her subjects. Ii
j that sphere, let ber have all the romance, lo v.
and consideration possible. That is her du
and will only refresh and strengthen ber an(
serve to enrich and purify the streams of lovi
and kindness that will dow in return fron
her heart. Let her remain where our Maker
placed ber, not io subjectioo to man, hut
looking up to him as head, giving him tba
respect which is due. Perhaps, if our raothei
Eve had consulted '.he head and not have re?
lied on ber own judgment, and acted on hei
own responsibility, the consequences to bei
descendants would have been different.
Let me illustrate the evil effects of Woman':
! Rights, by drawing a slight picture. At the
close of day, the husband returns home,
wearied with his conflict with the world and
efforts to provide for his loved ones. He
Ands his home desolate, co bright light tc
cheer him, or presence to greet him. His
' wife is absent, fulfilling an engagement to
I lecture on ?ome irnpc tant matter, or to attend
! a woman's rights meeting. During the day,
! homely duties are neglected iu preparation
j for these events. In this she is not lending
i a consistent life or serving the end of her
I being. If she desires to make her mark or to
? leave an impress, let her train her boys aright,
j implant in their minds seeds of home, purity
i of goodness Let her influence on the minds
and hearts of her husband or brothers be for
j the good of humanity. In this way let the
! hidden, gentle, yet mighty power of woman
[ underlie and cause and prompt the power of
j men who fill the public eye
i I plead for womnn, let her be the comfort
? and companion of man, his equal in some
j thiogs, but not his superior. If one would
only reflect on woman's suffrage, they would
! 6ee directly to what it will lead.
What lady would go to the polls toc?me in
contact with tbat crowd, who will not feel
obliged to show respect and consideration for
womanhood, when she goes outside of her
' sphere? On the othes band the colored
j women will flock there in eager crowds, so
that our condition, politically and morally,
will be worse than ever. A true woman will
not avail herself of the Dew movement, will
oot get into the stream that she thinks Will
float her down to woman's rights, and I may
say, to the destruction of all that is womanly
or delicate.
Well has the sphere, assigned to woman,
beeo called the celestial sphere ; they are in
deed the stars which preside over aud decide
the destiny of mao.
If womeo is to take the place of meo, who
will fill the woman's sphere?
COMMON SKNSK.
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They Want Names.
The Russell Art Poblisbing Co., of 928 j
Arch St., Philadelphia, desires the names and j
address of a few people in every town who
are interested in works ot art, and to secure
them they offer to send free, "Cupid Guides
the Boat," a superbly exetuted water color
picture, size 10 x 13 inches, suitable for
framing, and sixteen other pictures about
same size, in colors, to aoy one seoding j
them at once the names and address of ten
persons (admirers of fine pictures) together j
with six two-cent stamps to cover expense of I
mailiogj etc. The regular price of these j
pictures is ?1.00, but they can all be secured I
free by any person forwarding the names and J
stamps promptly.
Note.-Tbe editor of this paper has already |
received copies of above pictures and consider j
them really "Gem3 of Art." I
Letter From Wedgefield.
WEDGEFIELD, S. C , April 24, 1894.
The Dispensary law was declared uncon?
stitutional on Inst Thursday, aiid on that
night a good rain fell to quench the thirst of
a famishing soil; so, since that day our peo?
ple have felt, judging from their look, very
much better. At any rate, weall ought to
feel so, for they were both occurrences for
which wc should be very thankful. We are
not whiskey-drinking people, but we are
law-abiding citizens anc feel that we should,
as such, be free to do and act as free citizens
do elsewher?.
Rev. Air. Lampley spent last Thursday
night in town on his way io Glenn Springs.
We sincerely trust that he rn?; r?e restored to
he?ltb and strength.
Rev. Jno. L. Girardeau, D. D., preached tc
a very large congregation in the Presbv terian
Church on last Sunday, both morning and
evening.
Rev.Jno Kershaw filled his appointment
in the afternoon.
Licentiate Mr. Joseph Crockard will preach
in the Presbyterian Church on next Sunday,
at ll o'clock, and, after which will bea con?
gregational meeting looking towards calling
a permanent pastor. Mr. Currey, who has
been filling the pulpit to the entire satisfaction
of the congregation, has accepted a call else?
where.
Quarterly Conference will be held in the
Methodist Church on next Sabbath.
Mrs. W. Y. Dixon left a few days ago for
Boston, Mass, where she goes to visit relatives.
Mrs. John D. Gerald and daughter of ]
Blackville, are visitiog relatives in town.
Miss FaDoy Sumter, who has been visiting |
the Misses Singleton, returned to ber home in i
Sumter, on yesterday.
Mrs. R. G. Wheler has been quite unwell j
but we are glad to report her improving.
Your correspondent leaves thi3 a m. for
Rock Hill where be goes to attend the South I
Carolina Medical Association.
Meteorological Records
The following is a report of observations i
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. j
W. Anderson, for the past week ending j
April 22, 1894 :
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16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Temperature.
.a
Condition.
67.
70.
72.5
73 5
67.5
63.
59.
76.
81.
82
82.
75.
70.
67.
58.
59.
63
65.
60.
56.
51.
sw
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.00 ??Cloudy.
.00 Clear,
.00 ?Cloudv
28 ?Cloudy.
57 Cloudy.
00 ?Cloudy.
.00 Clear.
?Partly Cloudy.
Cotton planting has progressed rapidly dur?
ing the past week, and appears to be coming
up nicely. ^^^^ _ ;
China's Soda is the best, and every one ,
should test it. _ _
A Household Treasure.
D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y., eays
that he always kreps Dr- King's New Discovery
in the bouse and his family has always found
the very best results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G. A- Dyke
man Druggist. Catskill, N. Y , says that Dr
Kitg'sNew Discovery is undoubtedly the be?
Cough remedy; that he has used it in bis family
for eight years, and it has never failed to do all
that is claimed for it. Why not try a remedy
foi long tried and tested. - Trial bottles free at !
J. P. W. LeLonue's Drug Store. Regular size
60c. and $1:00. ' 3.
WANTS
ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines o.- less
will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
5 cents per line.
TO SELL-A good organ. Apply at ihi3
office
FOR RENT-A desirable residence on Re?
publican Street, containing 5 rooms
and kitchen, with good garden attached.
Apply to CHAS. E. LIFBAGS, at Epperson's
Stables. April 25.
LOST-A small black Card Case contain?
ing $50 Express Money Order, and
about 17 cents in currency, and some cards
and papers. $10 reward will be paid for its
delivery at this office.
FOR SALE-Any part of my Iarce farm in
the suburbs of the City of Sumter.
Situation healthy and desirable Terms
easy. T. D. Chandler.
April 11-if._
WANTED-A Tenant for a new single
story Residence on New Street, six
rooms. Ten dollars a month by the year.
Apply to W. H. ingram
WANTED, TO SELL !-The bouse and
lot between Mayor Pierson's and
Graham's mill, also, several tenenent bouses
well located. Bargaias will be given. Bids
are invited. R. O. PURDY,
Feb. 28 tf. Secretary and Treasurer.
WANTED-The Drinking Public and
the thinking pubiic to know that
white the whole county is flooded with min?
eral springs which spout fora awhile, enjoy
an ephemeral popularity and are forgotten,
the waters of Glenn Springs, the "old relia?
ble," grow daily in the public esteem and are
simply unrivalled. Paul Simpson, Shipper
Glenn Springs, S. C.
Misti of People's B. & L. Asso?
ciation.
THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING of the
Stockholders of the "PEOPLE'S
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,"
of Sumter, S. C., will be held in the Y. M.
C. A. Hall on Tuesday, May 1st at 6 o'clock
P.M. R. 0. PURDY,
Apr. 25. Sec. and Treas.
Estate of John S. Richardson,
DECEASED.
ALL PERSONS holding claims against
aforesaid estate will present same, duly
attested, and all persons indebted to said
estate , will make payment to
RICH'D D. LEK,
MARION MOISE,
April 18, 1894. Qualified Executors.
Y. M. C. A.
Until farther notice, the Reading
Room of the Y. M. C. A. will be open
daily from 8 30 to 10 P. M.
Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be
found there. Also, the Library from
the S. L. I. has been removed to the
rooms of the Y. M. C. A.
An earnest invitation is extended to
all to visit the rooms and take advan?
tage of the reading matter.
MACHINERY.
Now is the time to decide what machinery you are going to put in this season
We Handle the Best Grades,
And at prices that cannot be lowered anywhere. This year we offer in addition
to our already full line, the handsome, high grade, low priced goods made by the
Liddell Company, of Charlotte, N. C,
?n experience of many years with these as well a.s other goods has proven that
there are none better.
Henry B. Bloom,
April 24. Main St., Sumter, S. 0.
We Feel G
That we shall lessen
the burden of hard
times in this com?
munity, by putting
at your disposal a
stock of Goods so
uniformly good and
cheap.
Dollars May be Scarcer
With our patrons than in
previous and more pros?
perous years, but by
means of our exceedingly
low prices we have cer?
tainly greatly increased
the purchasing capacity of
the dollars you have.
Knowing we have the
stock, that meets the ex?
pectation and gratifies the
taste, knowing that our
prices are as low as the lowest, and a little lower, we ask an
examination of same.
J, RYTTENBERG j JONS,
N,W. Cor. Main & Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C.
New York Office, 84 West Broadway.
March 14
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GO TO
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And you will find what you want. Suits or Pants made to order on short notice.