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Cpi IMittrkraii w? fk?txm. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 1894. | The Sender Watchman Was founded j iu 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Sovihrm now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani-1 festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. _ EDITORIAL NOTES. Gov. Titimau's Message will have the aroma of one. X, mixed with Dar? lington gore about it. The dispensary profits barely escape being OD the loss side. Where is the hall million profit, Gov. Tillman ? Sumter County has a delegation to tbe Legislature that will be a constant source of satisfaction to the people they represent. Rock Hill has invited the General Assembly to eat Thanksgiving dinner with the city. Rock Hill and "get there" have become synonymous. Greenville is building two new cot? ton milla, one with ?50,000 capital, the other with $250,000. In't it about time for Sumter to build a canning factory, or something. We are disgusted with the vote count? ers. After ali. their bungling ma? nouvres they lauded the Constitutional Convention about like the Dutchman got to heaven. The Legislature will. be torced to act on the Austral ian ballot law during the approaching session. It will go op record either for or against ballot re? form aod purity in elections. Sam Jones truly said that a rascal may reform or. his designs . may be defeated, but there is no hope for a fool, be never recovers and no one knows where he is going to break out. A half-hearted effort has been made ia ore than once to organ? ize ? Ohatacque circle io Sum? ter. Why oot do it ? Systematic study, even though little ground be covered, is worth floods of eloquence and addresses galore. The Refawm method of rotating from one um oe into a better one is responsi? ble .f<>r an amusing aod perplexing om pit cat tau io regard to the Senator ship fioui Edgefield Couoty. Edgefield is great oo rotation. The lieo law is about oo its last legs tn this county. From what we hear, it seems that at least one half of the lien merchants will quit the busi? ness next year. It is darkly hioteo that the low price of Western horses has some vague con? nection with the flavor of Chicago canoed beef. Geo. Farley's resolution condemning fraud io the reeeot electioo, aod call? ing for the enactment of laws to pre? vent such rascality sounds more like reform aod less like refawm than any? thing that has come from a member of the Administration. The report of the butter aod cheese making at Clemson College, makes good readiog. Wheo South Carolioa makes all the bread oeeded aod the butter aod cheese too, she will be inde? pendent of cotton. The payment of taxes in all sections of the State has been unusually slow this season, and the demand has al? ready been made io several sections for an exteosioo of time. Ao extension bas become customary aod the people expect it ; aod this year there is more r sas oo and necessity for ao exteosioo tbao in any pre viona years. It is a fact, often commented upon, that Sumter patronizes the most frivo? lous aod least deserving shows that come here The audiences that attend ed the two performances of the Harriette Weetns Company were illustrations of this. A really high class compaoy, playing legitimate dramas, with ao almost deserted house. Wheo the election of a Seoator is taken op by the Geoerai Assembly, we trust that those members who are not bouod in the fetters of Tillmaoismc will oomioate a mao whom they believe I worthy to fill the office aod cast their votes for him. Seoator Botler should j be wholly discarded by the Straightoot Conservative democrats, for he re? pudiated them wheo he was endeavoring to wio over the Tillmaoites. He did wio Ben Perry aod Cal Caughmao and a few others of like kidoey. He desired to go back to the Sesate oo Tillmaoite votes and be should be left out of con? sidera tioD. We cao see oo reasoo why Conservatives should vote for Butler. Let them put up a representative mao aod vote for him. Whiskttj is sold more promiscously io ' the couotry DOW than ever before. The blind tiger seems to know a thing or two about hiding oat in the bushes. There are farmers in this county who have paid every eeoc they owe and have a surplus io baad They did not buy everything that they used, how? ever. They are of the live at home class. A Maryland man will move to Aiken and establish a ?20.000 poultry farm. He should have a house warming and invite all the female suffragists to the hen party. The expense of publishing azi organ for the State House gaog, and a poor organ at that, is ?31,461.03. The Register is a dear fraud. Grover Cleveland's bond issue bas caused him to be the recipient of more severe abuse than bas fallen to the share of any President, on account of a measure not political in its nature, since Jackson's time. It is not strange that Southern lumbermen look forward to the return of a republican administration with satisfaction, for they expect lamber to be restored to the protected list; When lamber was placed on the free Hst prices dropped ?2 on the thousand feet. In consequence many mills have shat down, and will not commence work again until better times. One of the farmers from a neighbor? ing County who attended the Melon Growers' Conference stated to the' writer that be bad made more money on four acres of tobacco this year than be had ever made on a full crop of cot? ton in previous years. This ts the role and not the exception. If farm? ers plant small crops of tobacco as a money crop they succeed. If they at? tempt to plant a whole plantation in tobacco they make a fallare and lose money in consequence. A NEW OPENING. Several large starch factories are seekiog locatioos io the Sooth. The capitalists behind the enterprise are investigating the matter, and tbe loca? tion of the factories will depend upon the abundance and price of the raw material containing starch-principally Irish aod sweet potatoes. Somier should receive one of these factories, and if the proper efforts are made it can be done. lu this paper is a letter addressed to the Editor of the Watchman and Southron by the Bailey Lebby Co., of Charleston, asking for answers to a number of questions Will our farmers who cao give satis? factory answers to any of these ques? tions, write them oat at their earliest convenience and mail to the Bailey Lebby Co., Charleston, S. C. Sumter Township alone can raise sufficient potatoes to supply a couple of factories, and it is oar belief that potatoes can be produced as cheaply here as anywhere in the country. Io addition to the potatoes the cassava root, wb'^n ?s very rich in starch, can be p.odaced cheaply and abundantly. A NEGRO HOMICIDE. Jim Roberson, who was struck over the bead with an axe, Thursday night near Gain's Mill, by Jim McDonald, died Friday night at 9 o'clock. McDooald, the murderer has made good his escape. The circum? stances of the killing as.learned areas fol lows : McDonald and Roberson were mem? bers of the same church,'aod McDonald lived near Ca i o Mill Pood, where it was customary to baptize. Roberson went over to McDonald's boase to bave a talk about an approaching baptism ceremony, but found that McDooald was not at borne. He sat down to wast for him, and wa? talking with McDonald's wife when McDonald came home and walked into the bouse with ao axe in bis band. Whether any words were passed is not known by the writer, but it ts alleged that McDonald walk? ed over io Roberson and deliberately and io cold blood struck bim down with the axe. The sharp side or blade of the axe penetrat? ing Roberson's scull. Roberson never re? gained consciousness. It is, perhaps, the most cold-blooded murder perpetrated in Sumter County in years. This, however, is . only one side of the story and the testimony at the coroner's inquest may bring out addi- j tiona! aod different information. Coroner W. | H. Commander went out to-day to bold an; inquest over Roberson's body. Later.-Information received later in j reference to tbe above killing is to the effect I that Roberson was killed by McDonald in j self defence, and io defence of McDonald's j wife, whom Robersoo was attempting to assault. lt is; said that when McDonald entered the house, Roberson attacked bim, and that McDonald struck him with the axe in self defence Sheriff Sanders bas not succeeded io appre? hending McDooald tbe murderer of Robinson. Diligent search bas been made, and officers were out all Saturday. He seems to have vanished from the country. m^m ? ? - - Tbe Board of County Commissioners, and Messrs. Mellett, Williamson, Manning and Wilson, of the Legislative delegation met last Friday at Col. T. V. Walsh's office. Senator-elect Moses, and Representative ? Sanders were unavoidably absent. Mr. ' Moses is in Columbia on business. Different I matters appertaining to county affairs were discussed, which will doubtless result in | good for the county. The County Delega-j rion and County Commissioners wanted to ? bave a thorough understanding as to wh?t ie j most needed, and as to the proper legislation for our County. This is a wise plan to be pursued, particularly as there are new mem? bers of the delegation going over to the Legislature next week, and it further shows tbat the County Commissioners and County Delegation are interested in tbeir positions aod duties to the people. ~~ THE ITINERACY. The Close of the S. C. Cc ference. The Appoint ments. Bevs. Power, Daniel and Herb Return to Sumter. The appointments of the South Caro Methodist Episcopal Church South, were t out yesterday. The ministers who have ? the appointments in this city so accept?t have been returned to their chnrges. The pointments are as follows: ' CHARLESTON DISTRICT. W P Meadors-P. E Charleston, Trinity-W R Richardson. Bethel-J A Clifton. Spring Street-J S Stokes. Cumberland-J C Yooeue. McClellanville-W R Buchanan. Berkeley-E K Moorey. Summerville-Wm Duncan. Cypress-E McEissick. Ridsreville-W A Massebeftu. St. George's-A C Walker. Colletpn-C E Wiggins. Round 0-Dr Brown. Walterboro-R H Jones. Hendersonville-S S Blanchard. Hampton and Port Royal-W H Wro andJH C Monz?n. Allendale-P F Kistler. Black Swamp-R L Holroyd. -David Hocks. Beaufort-J W Kilgo. CHESTER DISTRICT. G T Harmon-P. E. Chester-M L Carlisle. Chester circuit-J E Mahaffey. East Chester-R A Tongue. Richburg- W A Belts. Rock Hill-H B Browne. Rock Hill circuit-B 0 Berrv North Rock Hill-A S Leslie. Yorkville-S A Weer. BlMckst>ur?-LA Johnson. Hickory Grove-J H Thacker. York circuit-W A Pitta. Fort Mill-J W Humbert. Van Wyck-J B Harris. Lancaster-J M Steadman. Lancaster circuit-J L Ray. Tradesville-L L Beddeobaugb. Chesterfield- J N Ison?. Jefferson-J D Frierson. Blackstock-J J Stevenson. COKESBORY DISTRICT. J B Campbell-P. E. Cokesbory-E O Price. Greenwood-A B Watson. Greenwood circuit-W B Wharton. Ninety-Six-J C Stoll. Docoalds-W L Wait. Abbeville-H W Bavs. Abbeville circuit-W H Arial. McCommick-? P Taylor. Lowndesville-E W Macon. Mt Carmel-P B Iograbam. Princeton-G R Shaffer. Waterloo-J A Campbell. North Edgefield-W W Jones. Newberry-A J Stokes. Newberrv circuit-J D Crout. Newberry city mission-S A Nettles. Kinards-C H Pritchard. Saluda-S D Vaughn. Butlers-O N Ronntree. Parksville-E A Wilkes. Prosperity-D Tiller. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. J W Dickson-P. E. Columbia, Washington Street-W \ Daniel Marion Street-P L Kirton Green Street and Brookland-W H Kirtor Lexington Fork-G W Davis. Lexington-G E Stokes. Lewiedale-A R Phillips. Leesville-T C Li con. Batesbnrg-P A Murray. Johnston-R E Stackbouse. Edgefield-M M Brabham. Grnniteville-J E Beard. Aiken- D M McLeod. Upper St. Matthews-D D Dantzler Fort Motte-R C Bool ware Edgewood-Jno Manuing. Ridgeway-J C Sparr. Winnsboro-T M Dent. Fairfield-M W Hook. Cedar Cieek-M L Banks, Jr. Columbia Female College-John A Rice president, and M Dargan, agent. Paine Institute-George William Walker president. Loogtown-E S Jones. FLORENCE DISTRICT. E T Hodges-P. E. Florence-W T Herbert. Darlington-R A Child. Cberaw-W H Hodges. Cberaw circnit-S M Jones. HartsvMe- R R Dagnall. Clyde-J C Connts Darlington circuit-P F Kilgo. Lamar-W B Baker. TimraoDSville-C D Mann. Claossen-J L Sifly and H J Cautber. . East Effington-J A White. Scranton-J C Davis. Lake City-S J Betbea. Kings tree-W B Dnncan. Indiantown-R E Mood. Gourdin-A H Best Salters-J S Abercrombie. Georgetown- T C Odell. Georgetown circuit-W C Winn. Johnsonville and Plantersville-N J Melton and C B Burns. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. T J Clyde-P. E. Greenville, Bnncombe Street-R N Wells and P B Wells. St Paul's-J E Grier. Greenville circuit-W M Hardin. Reidville-D Z Dantzler. Greer's-T B Phillips. North Greenville-W B Justice. Fountain Inn-A N Brcnson. Williamston-A B Earle. Anderson-G P Watson. Anderson circuit-N G Ballenger. South Anderson-J B Holly. Townville-W A Kelly. Pendleton-S H Zimmerman. Pickens-0 L Durant. Seneca and Walhalla-J W Elkin. Westminster-M H Poozer. Walhalla circuit-W T Duncan. North Pickeos-John Attaway. Easley and Bethesda-J F Aodersoo. Piedmont-A T Dunlap. Williamstoo Female College-S Lander, president. Editor Southern Christian Advocate-John 0 Wilson. Sunday School Editor-W D Kirkland. Assistant Sunday School Editor- L F Beaty. MARION DISTRICT. J B Wilson-P. E. Marion-W S Martin. Centenarv-J L Daniel. Britton'8 Neck-R M DoBose. Conway and Bucksville-W J Dowell. Conway circuit-D A Calhoun. Waccamaw-G R Whitaker. Bay boro-W C Gleaton. Loris-J R Copeland. Little Pee Dee-A F Berry. Mullins-J W Arial. Latta-W W Williams. Little Rock-R W Barbee. Clio-J B Tray wick. Blenheim-T G Herbert. Pee Dee Mission, to be supplied. Beonettsville-E 0 Watson. Bennettsville circuit-J S Beasley. Brightsville-B M Grier. North Marlboro-G W Gatlin. 1 ORANGEBDRG DISTRICT. John ?wHis-p. E Oranget'Uri:-J T Pate. Oraugeburg circuit-C H Clyde Lower St. Matthews-T Rxysor Providence-K P Hutsoo Branchville-J K McCain. South Branchville-G H Pooscr. Bamberg-S P H Elwell. Denmark-M ? Kel?v. Barnwell-R C McRoy. South Aiken-J R Sojourner. Blackville-J H Noland Boiling Springs-W E Wiggins. Upper Edisto-J N Wrght. Orange-L S Bellinger. Edisto-A J Ortuthen, Jr. SPARTAXB?BG DISTRICT. A J Canthen, P. E. Spartanbnrg, Central-W A Rogers. Bethel and Duncan-E B Loyiess. Union-T E Moiris. Cherokee-J M Friday Santuc-Allan Macfarlan. Witmire-S T Blackman. Jonesville-R W Spinger. Kelton-G F Clarkson. Gaffney-George M Boyd. Laurens-J E Carlisle. North L?ureos-J W Shell. Enoree-W H Miller. Clinton-N B Clarkson. Belmont-D P Boyd. Campobella-D A Phillips. Pacolet-J S Porter. Clifton-J L Horley. Wofford College-Charles B Smith finan? cial agent. SUMTER DISTRICT. Sumter district-WC Power, P. E. Sumter-J W Daniel. Sumter City Mission-T G Herbert, jr. Sumter circuit-T J White. Manniog-H M Mood. Santee-C W Creighton. Jordan-R A Few. Lower Clarendon - W S Goodwin. Foreston-E H Bn-kham New Zion-W A Wright. Lvnchburg-0 A D*rr>y. Oswego-J E Rnshron. Bishopville-VT S Stokes. Bet ban Y-J xf At ta way. Salem-S W Henry. Kershaw-A J Stafford. Smithville-Peter Stokes. Camden-G H Waddell. Wateree-W J Snvder. Richland-J W Keeley'. Wedgefield-J C Chandler. Transferred, John C Kilgo to .he North Carolina Conference and President of Trinity College ; W H Whitaker to North Carolina Conference. Superannuated, F Auld, A M Chreitzberg, L C Loyal, A M Attaway, W W Mood, M L Banks, A W Jackson. J A Porter, J J Work? man, J C Bissell, G W Gatlin, J J Neville. Sidi H Browne, L M Hamer, I J Newberry, J W Carlisle, A H Lester, J A Wood, C W Carson, Simpson Jones, W C Pattersoo, W A Clarke, S Leard, D W Seale, R P Frank?, John A Mood, A W Walker, J F Smith, W E Barre. Sunernuraerary, E L Archer, A W Atta? way," M M Ferguson, J W Rogers, T E Wan namaker. The brick drains put in on Main and Liber? ty streets have already made a considerable difference in the streets, that is for the better, hut if the streets were graded so that the water could readily flow into the drains, there would be no mud holes to mar the war and the streets would be good, as far as dirt roads go. ('nina's Soda is the best. All you want is to try it once and you will call again. Any flavor from H to x y z. The New York World, Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly, Scribners, the Arena, Mansers, the Outlook, Dramatic Times, Puck, Town Topics, etc. for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co., Any paper or peimdical published in America or Europe will he obtained on request. Just received one of tb- finest and best assorted lines of Perfumery ever brought to the town. Price* low and goods guaranteed, at A. J. China's. *mmy i ? > - If yon want fine, fancy or praia Writing Paper, also Envelopes, Playing Cards, Tab? lets, Pencils, Pens, &c, at lowest prices, call and see A. J. China. A handsome Wall Map of Uoited States is now offered each new subscriber to Rand McNatly Railway Guide, or if preferred, a map of any individual State. Subscription, $3.00 per year. Write to 166 Adams Street, Chicago, for circular. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Brum*-s Sores, Ulcera, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Emptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or -noney refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lorme WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for.each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. FOR RENT-Desirable Residence and out? buildings, corner Church end Repub? lican Streets. Apply to Dr. J. C. Spann, Catchall, or L. S. Carson, Sumter National Bank, Sumter. Nov. 28-2t. WANTED-Lady or gentleman canvasser in each Township. Will guarantee at least $2 per day to faithful workers. Ad? dress Joo. F. Simmons, Rowesville S. C. Nov. 7-lt. TO RENT-Bouseon Calhoun Street near C. S. & N. R. R. Apply to W. F. B. Haynswortb. Sept. 12. FOR SALE-Any pan of my large farm in the suburbs of the City of Sumter. Situation healthy and desirable. Terms asy. T. D. Chandler April ll-tf. HOL?DAY NOTICE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, being a Legal Holiday the Simona's National Bank will be closed on that day. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Nov 21._ HOLIDAY NOTICE, THE BANK OF SUMTER will be closed on 29th November, 1894, it being a National Holiday. W. F. RHAME, Nov 21. Cashier. Claremont Loflge No. 64, A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, December 6th, at 8 p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. Election will be held for officers for the ensuing Masonic year. Brethren will please come prepared to pay their annual does. By order, S. C. BAKER, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. Oct 31. On the Manchester and Augusta Rail? road, at Public Auction. Yes, and Rare Bargains for all. Yon cannot afford to miss it. Do you want to make some money and get even with the low price cotton? If so you should not miss this GREAT SALE OF LOTS at the Depot Sta? tions named below, on the new SHORT CUT RAILROAD, that runs through some of the finest farming lands of the South, where farmers make a bale of cotton to the acre, and can almost make it for the seed. . This road runs through a Country too well known for its clever people and richness of soil to need any comment Sales will take place as follows : At Lone Star, November 27th from 9 to 12 m. At Cameron, ? 27thfrom Ito5p.m. At Cope, Nov. 28 from 9 to 12 m. At Cordova. Nov. 28 12 m. Remini, Nov. 29 1 p. m. Pinewood, Nov. 30 from 10 to 1 p.m. Privateer, Nov. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m ? Rare Opportunity to Secure Bargains. An extra train will be run to accommodate people wishing to attend the eales and return to their homes the same night. This train will leave Sumter Nov. 27th about 8 a. m , leave Lone Sta about 12 m., leave Cameron about 5 p. m. for Orangeburg, leave Orangeburg next morning, Nov 28 about 8 a. m., leave Cope about 12 m., leave Cordova about 4 p. m for Sumter This will give everybody a chance to get to and from the sales. Come to these sales, and we will make the terms easy. TERMS: Yon can pay all cash, or pay one half cash, or if desired we will take one-third cash, one-third 6 months, and one-third twelve months. ^Note bearing 8 per cent. The Pee Dee Land Co?, J. B. EDGERTON, Gen'l Agt. NO. 1! r J One Car Load Horses to arrive about October 4, at HARBY'S STABLES. Sumter, Sept. 27, '94. PRICES Reduced TO SUIT Hard TIMES And the LOW Price o? COTTON. Also OFFERING Inducements TO REDUCE Stock FOR A Change in BUSINESS. J o C R A I G Now is the time to buy FURNI? TURE or anything else in my large and complete stock, as I have put down prices to correspond with the low price of cotton-realizing that the people have not as much money this year as when crops borught better prices. Besides, I desire to make some changes io my business, and it is neces? sary for me to reduce some lines of my large stock, therefore I am offering bar? gains to cash buyers. Come and see me for anything you want in my line, and I will make it to your interest to buy from me. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. In the Undertaking Department I have added several new styles of Coffins and Caskets, and carry a full line of sizes in each. Can supply promptly any size or style of Coffin or Casket at as low price as can be bought anywhere. All calls day or night promptly attend? ed to. I have two nice hearses, one for white and one for colored, and funerals will be attended with hearse when de? sired, io city or country.