The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 20, 1894, Image 4
"WBDNBSDAY~JU1IB 20, ?894.
The Sunder Watchman was founded
ID 18t0 and the 7Vue Southron in 1866.
The Wafe?wiaa a?i^ Southron new bas
tbe combined circulation and influence
of both of the old papers, and is mani?
festly the beat advertising medium in
Sumter.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Tb? Prosperity Canning Company is
arranging to can this season fifty acres
of tomatoes;? being ten thousand bushels,
or about one hundred aod forty thousand
three-pound caos. This represents about
five hundred cana of to matees . aloDe per
working day ali the year round, and
does ?At include too : auojat pt
canned products. The Prosperity can?
nery was begun in a small, experimen ta 1
way v but, for its capacity, bas proved a
paying; eveu a profitable, enterprise
from tbe start.
Tbe campaign bas opened. Butler
and "fiKman locked boros at Rock Hill !
on Monday, and tbe fur flew a little, j
but not as much as was expected.
Next; day at Yorkville there was more
of tbe same sort, sod tbe fur flying.was
a little more in evidence than tbe day
before It may confidently be expect?
ed that as tbe combat deepens between
tbe two, tbe' hair-palling will become
more and more conspicuous, and we
look for the same sort of scenes at these
meetings as disgraced them two and
four years ago, before the campaign is
over. A full report of the first meet?
ing, taken from the daily papers will be
found in this issue. Tbe senatoria!
fight eclipses tbe gubernatorial in in ter?
es t.
A writer in tbe Arena for June says
that recent post-mortem examinations
of the bodies of tbe blind reveal the fact
that io tbe nerves at the ends of tbe
fingers, well-defined nells of gray matter
had formed identical in substance and
in cell formation with the gray matter
of the brain. What does this show ?
he asks. "If brain and nerves are
practically identical, is it not plain that,
instead of bein g oonfiaed to tbe cavUy j
of the skull, there ts not any part of the
surface of the body that can be touched
bj a pin's point without pricking tbe
brain? It proves that a man can think
not alone in bis bead but all over bis
body, and especially in the great nerve
centres like the solar plexus, and the
serve ends, oo the palms of the hands
and the soles of the feet.*'
COUOTY BOADS AGAIN.
Now that tbe Grand Jury bas finish- j
ed its work for the term of court re?
cently adjourned, and made its pre?
sentment, without reference to the
agitation made by this paper on the ?
.subject of trespassing on public high- j
-ways by landholders through whose ;
property these roads run, we may be
pardoned for referring to the matter i
again, since it is one of considerable 1
importance to the public.
Recent information received by us j
shows that tbe law in this respect is
more generally violated than we be?
lieved it was, and it may safely be said
that, as a role, the average width of our ,
public highways has been cut down to
less than ten feet, whereas by law it
should be thirty feet. By this means
not only is the public greatly inconven?
ienced and imposed upon, but, in thc 1
aggregate, hundreds of acres of public
property have been gobbled up by the
rapacity of the adjacent landholders.
These trespassers now regard their acts
of seizure of what does not belong to
them as merely experimental, but if
they are allowed by the county authori?
ties to keep what they have thus unlaw?
fully become possessed of, tbs time is
not distant when they will come to re?
gard their tenure as a matter of right.
And although they can never thus ac?
quire a lawful title to the land, it is
evident that tbe difficulties in tbe way
of reclaiming it will be enhanced in
proportion to the length of time they
are allowed to hold undisputed posses- i
sioo of it.
There is no lack of law on the sub- ?
ject, but there is great indifference and
neglect of duty on the part of the
County Commissioners in not having
the law enforced. True, they ?ave
published warnings to these trespassers
time and agaio, but because they have
stopped at that and suffered the evil to
continue, the unlawful work goes brave?
ly on, and the fact that so many are in?
volved io it gives them that sense of
security against interference which the
force of numbers always gives. The
bard fact is officials are afraid to run
counter to public opinion in such mat?
ters for fear of becoming unpopular and
thereby lobing office-at least tb
the construction which their lax
this respect seems *o suggest,
oeed men. in these offices who w
their sworn duty ander the law wi
respect of persons Where can
be found ?
Communication.
Editor Watchman and Southron .'- So
bas as yet been mn over and killed I
bicycle riders of this city, but if the
continue to be allow*! to take to the
walks as they now are, theo jost as cert
death and taxes, " so rae body's dari in j
going to be run over and killed. This
guess-work, it ? a certainty. Riders ai
always cartful or skillful, and childi*
heed les?, besides. easily paral} zed - by
When the careless-cyclist nod the heed li
frightened'child come in contact, the poe
nocenr child will die rfae death or el
maimed for fife. And the authorities
permit cyclists to usurp the sidewalk, v
hy righ; beioags to pedestrians, wi!
morally responsible for the killing 01
maiming, as the case may be
No one, Mr. Editor, like* to under ts kt
thankless task of offending people by ma
such statements as this, bot the faet.
Sumter has more cyclists tbaaany town i
size in the State, ? nd. the further fact fha
is notoriously fecund in children, ano
farther and inexcusable fact that along
most crowded streets the cyclists rush a
hours of day and night, crowding pedestj
to the fence or the wail or into the d
justify ..me io sounding this note of ware
?pd calling the attention cf the authoriti
the matter, before we have an appal
tragedy io our midst A Caito LOTS
Comm u nica.t ion.
Tho Freeman vs. Citizen.
To th: Editor of the Watchman and Southro
In ita issue of 5th inst, the Freeman
nounces ao ex cathedra decision on the sui
of Gity Council baying appropriated $.20*
aid..* sectarian school. Usa vs, ''Coane
right'.** Of coarse, that settles it !
But I take the liberty of dissenting f
the Freeman although I do so in fear
trembling, and will venture to discuss
question briefly, because of the principle
?olTed tn the action of council, reminding
Freeman in passing that it assumes a atra
position on this subject for a paper tb?
always advocating "equal rights to all,
special privileges to none." This gift,
Editor, is in the nature of a "special pr
lege," in my judgment.
If it be not such, but a "right,'5 theo
our other schools and colleges should likev
receive a gift of $200 from City Council s<
to be put oe an equality with this propo
Northern Presbyterian Mission School. '
$12 or $15 annually received by the city
taxes on this proposed building, will be I
ever offset by the $16 of interest lost by
city in giriog the $200, for that is what
money is worth annually at 3 per cent 1 1
Freeman, Mr. Editor, was talking through
hat when he got off all that bigb-souodi
nonsense about the city gening its mot
back in taxes in a very short time.
And now, for the principle involved :
The city is the State in parvo. The Sn
and the city are both alike committed by tb
own act, to maintain common or pub
schools for the education of the cbildre
Back of this action stands the principle tb
the State (our city) recognises, its duty
educate its children for.intelligent citizenshi
free from'religion; bias or prejudice. < Back
this lies the tu rt he r principle that in this cou
try Church and St?te shall he forever sep
rate, a principle that is f?ndame tal, I rn:
say, and at the basis of the constitution
our coon try, asno one knows better than t
editor of the Freeman.
Now in other parts of our country, ai
especially with reference to Government
aid to Indian schools operated by varioi
denominational bodies So great bas been tl
feeling aroused, and so violent the agi ratio;
that a "National League for the protection
American Institutions" has been formed, ti
object of which is by proper legislation, i
secure the withdrawal altogether of Natiom
aid to denominational schools of whatevi
sort, because it is believed that such aid
inimical to our American Common Schot
System, and that its tendency is to disint*
grate and destroy the common or publi
schools by tfae dispersion and use of the fund
properly belonging to them for sectarian ends
This League is endeavoring to have passe
a XVI amendment to the Constitution incoi
porating a provision prohibiting aid by Stat
or Nation to any religious denomination
society, or institution which is wholly or i
part under sectarian or ecclesiastical control
Among its members may be mentioned tb
eminent Presbyterian divined, Josiah Strong
[author of "Our County and its Perils,'
&moog which this very subject is reckoned!
James Woodrow, W. M. Grier, of Due West
the equally eminent Methodist, Doctors Jame
H. Carlisle, Bishop Joh o P. Hurst and Jobi
P. Newman, and others of other denomina
lions, among the biggest and brainest men ii
this or any other land.
Now, Mr. Editor, the mere fact that thit
movement is sustained by men of the charac
teri have indicated, and others like Josept
Dook, President Gilman of Johns Hopkins, J
L. M. Curry, the Peabody Trust Agent, Rev
Richard S. Storrs, President L. Clark Seelye
D. D., should, 1 think, give the Freemat
pause, and suggest to its editor the propriety
of thinking before he speaks and ot looking
before he leaps. But. independent of thai
editor's action, I would here and now reite?
rate my objections, and request City Council
not tu commit itself to the wholly un-Amer?
ican and indefensible principle of extending
city aid to a sectarian school.
The matter is of sufficient importance to ar?
rest the attention of all reflecting men, tor the
principle involved is of momenio?s and far
reaching importance. Upon it will yet turn
a Presidential election, and, possibly, the
destiny of this whole couutry, 1 venture to
think, and so thinking, I further venture to
place this matter before the public, and if I do
not succeed in arresting public attention by
ibis brief notice of the subject, I shall again
ask leave to trespass on your columns, Mr.
Editor, with further information, until your
readers shall have an intelligent appreciation
of the situation, and rtalize what they are
committing themselves to when they acqui?
esce in action such as that taken by our City
Council.
I will only add that I hope I may not be
understood as censuring the members of City
Council or imputing motives the least unwor?
thy to any of them, for I have not the slight?
est idea of reflecting injuriously on them or
any of them, but 1 trust i may be allowed
without offence to ask them to review their
action, or at least to examine into the very
grave issues involved in it, without reference
to any particular school or denomination.
CITIZEN.
.--mmmm-*?*??*'* mm
The Edge6eld Advertiser ecstatically
declares : "Eugene B. Gary will be
sworn into office as Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of South Caro?
lina on Monday, July 27th, and on the
following morning, just as the king of
day rises above the horizon, 'Let ber
roll, boys?* will be heard from the
mountain tops to tbe marshes of Salt
kerhacie, which means that the dis?
pensaries will be then and there
opened." This is a noteworthy tribute
to the impartiality of a learned Judge
io a case which has not yet been argued
before him.-State. I
The Campaign Schedule.
Camden, June 22.
I Sumter, June 23
Chesterfield, June 26.
Bennettsville June 27.
Darlington, June 28.
Florence, June 29.
Marion, July 3.
Conway, July 4.
Georgetown, July 6.
Kiogstree, July 7.
Manning, July 10.
Bonneau's. July ll.
Charleston. July 12.
Walterboro, July 13.
Beaufort, July 14.
Hampton, July 16.
Barnwell, July 17.
Aiken, July 18
Edgefield. July 19.
Lexington, Joly 20.
Winnsboro, July 24.
Orangeburg, July 25
Columbia, July 26.
Newberry, July 27.
Laurens, Julv 28.
* mt
Union, July 31
S partan burg, August 1.
Greenville, August 2.
Pickeos, August 3.
Oconee, Augusta 6.
Anderson, Augusta 7.
Abbeville, Augusta 8.
Cotton Crop Prospects Good.
Mr, W. J. Woodward, a representa?
tive of Alexander Sprunt & Co , of
Wilmington, N. C., was io Winnsboro
Friday. He is making a tour of the
State io a buggy for the purpose of
observing the cotton crop. His firm
exports cotton to foreigu ports, and
they desire to see for themselves. Mr.
Woodward ssys that be regards the
prospects good for a crop ; that cotton
is small, but is healthy-looking and is
not hort yet. He reports that Mr.
Samuel [Cathcart, at Ad ge r's, has the
best cotton that he has seen in South
Carolina, unless it might be Mr.
Aycock's, at Wedgefield.-News and
Herald.
$100 Beward $100.
The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn .that there is at least one dreaded
disease.itbat science has been able to cure
in all ita stages, and cha : ia Catarrh. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a constitu?
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Core is
taken infernally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature io doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative ' powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that i : fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
$4.50 per Dozen for Cabinets is the regular
price, but Winburn will make them until the
1st of Joly for $3.00 per Dozen.
A new seoi8?tion ! Whit? Why Gardner's
famous Soda Water at Kiingman's, next door
to the Simone's BaDk
Bncklen'* Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Braises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruption:!, and positively curas Piles, or
no pay required It is guaranteed to give per?
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. .nrice
2? cents per box. For sal? by Dr. J. F. W. De*
Lonna
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S OFFICE,
SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 17. CITY OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, S. C., June 19, 1894.
TEACHERS who wish to apply for posi?
tions in the Graded Schools of City of
Sumter, are hereby notified that a meeting of
the Board <>f Commissioners of this School
District, will be held on Friday, 29th June
inst., at 8 o'clock P. M. to elect teachers for
the ensuing school term.
Applications must be in hands of the un?
dersigned by that time.
Bv order of Board of Commissioners.
CM. HURST, Sec. & Treas.
Jun? 23-2t. _
NOTICE.
TO OWNERS AND KEEPERS OF
DOGS IN CITY OF
SUMTER.
CLERK AND TREASURER'S OFFICE,
SUMTER, S. C., June 20, 1894.
THE CITY ORDINANCE, Entitled "An
Ordinance to Prohibit Dogs running at
large, ?fee, &c," dated June 8th, 1892, re?
quiring, that all Dogs at large on Streets
must bc licensed, and provided with collar
and badge, (and be muzzled during the
months of July and August,) will be rigidly
enforced fron; this date, and all dogs at large
contrary to said Ordinance shall be taken up I
by the City Police and be dealt with occord- j
ingr thereto.
Bv order of Council.
C. M. HURST,
June 20-2t. Clerk and Treasurer, i
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
ON AND AFTER this date, June 14, 1894,
I will sell thirty two (32,) Loaves of
Bread for Si.00, same weight as that being
shipped from Columbia,
.lune 13.-lt. JNO. F. BEARD.
SOUTHERN
Land AM?g Apcy ?mil
Real Estate Eiclaie.
REGISTER AND CIRCULARS FREE.
PARTIES wishing to buy, sell or exchange
should send their address at once to this
Agency and secure free, Register and De?
scriptive circulars, giving valuable informa?
tion of improved and unimproved farm lauds.
Inquirers should state whether they wish to
buy, sell or exchange, and whether for cash,
lands or marketable securities, and enclose
stamp for reply. Address
Southern Land Advertising Agency,
Columbia, South Carolina.
W. Y. L. Marshall, Agent for Sum?
ter County.
WANTS.
TTfANTED-A Pleasant, Vacant Roora by
ff the 1st of July. Apply at this office.
FOR SALE-Two good Horses and two
good Mules for sale, cheap for cash, or
good paper. Rerabert, Marshall ? Co.
TELLER'S HAVANA CIGARS-A sup?
ply of the popular La Floride Teller
Havana Cigars, made by Frank Teller & Co.,
Philadelphia, just received by Moses Greeo.
Try them._May 22-4t.
WANTED-Every sick person in Sumter
County to go to Glenn Springs at once
and get cured.
WANTED-Health-seekers to know that
the season has opened at the famous
resort of the- Glenn Springs. For rates of
board, ?c., apply to Simpson & Simpson,
Glenn Springs, S. C.
FR RENT-A desirable residence on Re?
publican Street, containing 5 rooms
and kitchen, with good garden attached.
Apply to Chas. E. Lifrage at Epperson's
Stables._April 25.
TO RENT-Mr. N. F. Brandt's late resi?
dence on Chalbon St., next door to Mr.
E. C. Hayn8wortb's. Apply to Haynsworth
& Cooper._May 16.
FOR SALE-Any part of my large farm in
the suburbs of the City of Sumter.
Situation healthy and desirable Terms
easr. T. D. Chandler.
April ll-tf._
WANTED, TO SELL ?-The house and
lot between Mayor Pierson's and
Graham's mill, also, several teneneot booses
well located. Bargains will be given. Bids
are invited. R. 0. PURDY,
Feb. 28 tf. Secretary and Treasurer.
CANDIDATES' CARPS,
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
Mr. Editor ; As the office of Coo o ty Com?
missioners bas been abolished by Legislative
enactment, and the duties thereof devolves
upon one man as County Supervisor, we
know of no man more suitable to fill this
position than Mr. B. D. MITCHELL Mr.
Mitchell has served this county acceptably for
six years as a County Commissioner, and if
elected to the position be now seeks, will give
universal satisfaction to
HIS MANY FRIENDS.
The many friends of MR. W. S. DINKINS
herewith beg to announce him as a candidate
for the office of County Supervisor, subject
to tbe Democratic Primary in the ensuing
election, believing bim competent to fill that
position. MANY VOTKRS.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Editor W. ? S.; Please announce W. J.
DuRANT, the present incumbent, as a candi?
date for re-election to the office of School
Commissioner at the approaching primary
election.
Having confidence ic my ability to perform
acceptably and efficiently the duties of the
position, I announce myself as a candidate
for the office of County School Commissioner,
subject to the action of our democratic pri?
maries. Believing that the office of School
Commissioner is in no sense a political one,
but that, for the best interests of the whole
people, it should be removed as far as possi?
ble from the strife and bitterness of party
faction, I shall solicit the voles of all of those
who feel themselves interested in the cause of
popular education, and in the advancement
and continued improvement of our public
schools. Character, capability, aod fitness
for the efficient performance of official duty,
should be the tests required, and, judged by
those standards, I shall hope to merit the
votes of my fri low-citizens.
W. W. ANDERSON, Ja.
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thirty
days from this date the undersigned
will apply to James D. Graham. Clerk of the^
Court for Sumter County, State of South
Carolina, for a Charter of Incorporation under
the name of the Lowry Educational and In?
dustrial Association, of Mayesville, S. C., as
provided by Act of Legislature.
H. McCutchen,
S. M.McCloud,
P. Allen,
W.M. Boley,
A. Mayes,
E.' Moses,
June 13, 1894.
C R. Magee,
E. J. Wilson,
F. L. Cato,
A. Davis,
E. H. McCutchen,
F. W. Green.
COLUMBIA, S. C.
OPKN TO WHITE GIRLS over 17. Ses?
sion begins September 26 Graduates
secure good positions. Each county gives
two scholarships-one worth ?150 a session
and one of free tuition. First scholarships
now vacant in counties of Abbeville, Aiken,
Anderson, Barnwell, Beaufort, Charleston,
Clarendon, Chester, Chesterfield, Florence,
Greenville, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry,
Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington,
Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens,
Richland, Sumter, Spartanburg, York.
Competitive examination, July 17, at Court
House of each county. Address,
D. B. JOHNSON, President,
June 13 Columbia, S. C.
RELAY BICYCLES,
FIVE PATTEENS, 26 lbs. to 39 Its.
$85 to $1.25.
Exclusive agencies appointed at unoccupied
points. Lists and rates on application.
H. B. WHILDEN,
General Agent for South Carolina,
West End Calhoun St.
June 6-3m. CHARLESTON, S. C.
SUMMER BOARD. ~
PARTIES seeking health and comfort
will surely find it at
SOUTHPORT,
24 miles below Wilmington. There is always
a delightful breeze. No mosquitos or sand
flies. The situation being the best in town.
The table will be bountifully supplied with
products of the sea.
Board by the day, week or month. For
rates apply to
MRS. S. GREENABAUM,
18 N. 5th St., Wilmington, N. C.
June 6-Im.
KEY & CO., STATE8TILI1E,
Jobbers and Distillers o?
Pure old-Pashioned North Carolina Hand-Made Corn and Ey? Whiskies,
Apple and Peach Brandies.
We make a speciality of pure goods for private use and medicinal purposes. Our brands
are all recognized as standard, and we sell nothing but high grade goods. We are sole pro?
prietors of the celebrated KEY brand of old-fashioned, band-made Corn Whiskey and Apple
Brandy, parked in cases of one dozen bottles. We quote as follows in lots from 1 to 10 gals :
N. C. "Poplar Log" Corn Whiskey, $1 25 to S3 00, according to age.
Rye Whiskey, $2.00 to $3.00 according to age. Apple Brandy, $2.00.
Peach Brandy, $2 75. Extra charge for kegs and jugs.
We can furnish Corn Whiskey in cases of 1, 2, 4, 6 aod 8 dozen bottles to case, in pints,
half pints and quarts ready for use, at low prices
Can make special prices on barrel shipments We have the largest stock io the country of
old Corn, Whiskey, ripened and mellowed by age, and eapecially recommend it for private
use. Jone 13
=ATTENTION FARMERS=
OF SUMTER COUNTY!
WE WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO OUR
PEA AND OAT FERTILIZER.
There is no crop planted that Fertilizer will pay better on than Peas. We have
given this matter considerable study and have made a special Fertilizer for Peas and Oats,
This Fertilizer is made of C. S. Meal, Dissolved Bone and Kainit ; guaranteed to contain
one per cent of Ammonia, seven of Phosphoric Acid a Dd three of Potash.
YOURS RESPECTFULLY,
THE DARLINGTON PHOSPHATE COMPANY,
Darlington, S. C.
June 18
JUNE 1st, 1894.
GRAND
Clearing ont Sale.
On account of an over supply of
Hats and Furnishing Goods,
We will offer, for CASH only, our entire stock of Hats and
Furnishing Goods at
Greatly Reduced Prices?
The figures below will convince you that we mean to get rid of the goods
named :
A line of 20c. and 25c. Collars, now 10c.
All 50c. Negligee Shirts, now 35c.
All 75c. Negligee Shirts, now 60c.
All $1 00 Negligee Shirts, now 75c.
Ali $1.25 Negligee Shirts, now $1.00.
All $1.50 Negligee Shirts, ?ow $1 10.
All $1.75 Negligee Shirts, now ?1.25.
50 dozen 25c. Scarfs and Four in Hands, now 15c.
25 dozen 25c. Windsors, now 20c.
10 dozen 75c and 50c. Scarfs and Four in Hands, now 25c.
A very Handsome line of Scarfs and Fuur in Hands, at 50c.
In Straw and Fur Hats we are offering
Big Bargains!
All other Furnishing Goods at sacrificed prices. Remember
this is a strictly cash sale, and will continue for
(30) Thirty Days. (30)
Prown, Quttino J| Jjelgar,
Cor. Main & Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C.
June 6.
COPYRIGHTED, 189?, BY WESTERN WHEEL WORKS.
Crescent Bicycles.
An Entirely New Line for 1894.
28-inch.
LADIES' (No. 4) 36 lbs. MEN'S (No.i) 30lbs.
36-inch.
LADIES' (No.5) 32 lbs. MEN'S (N0.2) 27lbs.
24-inch.
MISSES'(No.6)3olbs. YOUTHS'(No.3)2slbs.
We are demonstrating that first-class Bicycles can be
made and sold at the above prices. We are represented
In all the principal cities and towns of the United States.
Illustrated Catalogue Free on application.
WESTERN WHEEL WORKS,
Chicago. New York*
Sold on installment. Hide the best.
W. B. BURNS, Agt.
June I.