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iii: ?KJa?drataii at? Soit! WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 18 The Sumter Watchman was foi io 1850 and the True Southron in The Watchman and Squthron no the combined circulation and inn of both of the old papers, and is fes Jy the best advertising media Swater. , v^r^ ' .. V EDITORIAL KOTES. The bill introduced in the legis] proposing to abolish the three da grace should become la?. The arguments before the Su$ Court in the Batler-registratioo ca? long and tedious, and this ia about best that can be said of them so. fat The Floreoce Messenger wi$b< known what we have against S Carolina's little tin General, < Gary Watts. Nothing whatever, worst thing abouts ^fetts is the ' nany he keeps io order to get retain office. We aro sincere in the hope that Earle will be elected Judge, if Ji Norton is to be displaced by a refor Col. Sade is a better lawyer than of his associates io the ranks of rel who aspire to the honor of displa Judge Norton, and will make a bi Judge than any of them. The new county bills are being in doced in the Legislature at a rate would be astonishing were we not so acquainted with what intense long the many would-be office-holders 1 forward to the formation of new cc ties. To them it seems to be the da of better times. It is settled almost beyond a do that Judge Fraser is to be retired make a place for . Attorney Gene Buchanan, whose service to the refc ring in good and ill report, as well bis relation to Boss Bea? entitles b to a job. It seems ?nat a service p< sion has"been adopted in South Ca lina. Oates was inan g orated Governor Alabama oo Saturday, without I slightest disturbance. J^olb was pi seat itt. Montgomery,, with about t hundred followers, it ia aid. Helm a t-pewb from a ?agott&iaj the stre? bat created "^not filtra excitemet Kol b 'has made his throw and tost, ai will soea sink into obscurity. The fact that the exclusion . American cattle and beef from Gi many is due to the legislation in fav of the Sugar Trust by the last Congres is not calculated to win friends for tl democracy, even though it is wc koowo that the party was not respons ble for this legislation, but the hood Senators who betrayed the party. The divorce and "'yaller dog'* que tions are again before the L?gislature These two come up year after year wit unvarying regularity, and it is abor, time both were disposed of in a rationt manser. Laws prohibiting the do nuisance and permitting divorce, fo cause, would be sensible additions to th statutes of this State. Mr. Sturkie has a bill before th L?gislature that will strike the blot at the lien law that will finish it. Hi bill provides that the party giving tht lien shall not be allowed to give a Hei on one-third of the crop The law it about dead of its own weight, and mani merchants have decided to quit th< business altogether, on accouut of thc losses they sustaio every year, and thi? bili of Mr. Sturkie's, should it become a law, will killi thc lien business dead. It is au evident intention to cut down the salaries of the sheriffs and clerks o? various counties. Already several bills have been introduced that will have this effect. We have long been of the opinioo that the fees received by these officers gave them salaries much too large for the services rendered ; and the proposition to reduce the remunera? tion by making them salaried officers is a good one. Either reduce the fees or give these officials a salary and have them toro all fees into the county treasury. A bill has been introduced in the House by Mr. Garris to abolish the provision contained in Section 332 of the Revised Statutes requiring county treasurer's to publish their annual reports. The inteotion of the bill may be good, but it does not go far enough. While it is a useless waste of the public money to publish the treasurer's report io the customary form, it is but proper that some statement of the manner in which the public funds have been ex* pended should be laid before the tax payers. Such a statement could be JL J J l l V* A J published, however, at a cost not ex? ceeding $50 to ?75, instead of $200 to ?450 as ?oder the present scheme as now-' administered. Public printing should be given out on a business basis and not aa a reward for personal and political support rendered by an organ. ? V -V ^ ?'-.).." ? ; . ' ' . * ? ...*"*. . - . ' - .. -. * - . Governor Tillman's farewell message which was read Wednesday is a lengthy paper, and br eal hes tho spirit of Till? man in every Hoe. It is at one and the same time a defence and an encomium of the writer's own personality. It is a readable paper, and should be read and preserved, for future reference. In it those who agree With the author and s as ta i D ibis course while Governor of the State wilt find the most plausable and the strongest arguments in support of their position. And in it, also, those wbo Hqnot agree with the author will find abundant proof that Gov. Tillman has bees the governor of a faction and not of the entire people; that he has de? liberately nullified and disregarded the taws of the State; that he conceived himself to be above the law and better than his subjects, and so conducted himself ; and that he goes out of office hoping that his successor will perpet? uate the one-man power established by him. ' No fair man will hesitate to concede that Gov. Tillman stated but the simple truth when he says that he has had grea^ difficulties to contend against. He has, and we grant -that he bas met every' one with a dogged determination to carry his point at all hazards. He baa proven that he possesses a tenacity of purpose that would be deserving of all admiration were it enlisted in a worthy cause. As Gov. Tillman says bis record is made. v . ? . " What is writ is writ,*7' /'Would it were worthier*" We can all unite in the sentiment the last line, "Would ii were worthier." Gov; Tillman's Message conveys the impression that the people of Darling* tob, Florence and. Sumter, held a mass meeting in the Darlington Court House and denounced ill?gal searches of pri? vate houses and ?bo und themselves to resist such outrages, prior to the time he ordered the Sumter Li&nt Infantry to Darlington. In fact bis statement makes it appear that it irai;- partly in consequence of this mass meetiDg that he ordered the company to Darlington. The truth of the matter is, not with? standing the order in which Gov. Till? man states the events-that the mass meeting was not held until the Sumter Light Infantry was quartered in Dar lington, under orders from Gov. Till? man. This is a fad that cannot be disputed. That %mass meetiog was held as a result of Gov. Tillman's high handed attempts to intimidate and terrorize the people of Darlington, and, as the resolutions adopted prove, no of? fensive action was advocated by those present. They declared a determina? tion to defend the rights guaranteed them'by the law and nothing more. Fortunately GOT. Tillman's message is not history, nor eau it alter facts. The Committee of the General Assembly appointed to examiue the books of the State Dispensary have, so to speak, sat down on the expert book keeping there employed. The system seems better calculated to con? fuse those who endeavor to learn some? thing about what the institution is spending and earning than anything else. Several of the prominent office seek? ing reformers of this county have been j in Columbia since the General Assetn by convened laboring assiduously to convince the powers that be that the conservatives of this county are guilty of all sorts of horrible high crimes and misdemeanors against the ring and that therefore the primary nomination should be ignored and reformers appointed to fill the appointive county offices. The refusal of every member of the House of Representatives to introduce Dr. Pope's petition for the investigation of the frauds committed in the recent election is absolutely without excuse. There were ample grouods for belief that frauds were oommitted and this should have been sufficient reasou for thc con? sideration of the petition. If fraud was as prevalent, as nine men out of ten. Reformers and Conservatives alike, believe, a thorough investigation should have been made without regard to who was hurt and who was benefitted. This is the light in which we see the matter, and we regret that the House of Repre? sentatives could not or would not take up Dr. Pope's petition and settle the charges one way or the other. Within and without the State the impression is * confirmed that John Gary Evans and the Constitutional Convention were im . WIMMM****? --- - - - - posed upon the State by fraud, action of the House of Representa and the Senate committee has mach to confirm this impression. The importance of providing i more secare receptacle for the co records, than the clerk's office shoal carried before the proper officials, case of a fire io the Court Hcust records would be swept away. A proof vault is what is needed and i peony wise and pound foolish to loi delay building one. The fact that there was a great of sickness and considerable suffe among the negroes living in the sec of country lying between Providi and Heritt's X Roads is aot denied anyone at all acquainted with the fi but that the negroes were allowed suffer by the white people, who wt not give them work, is most emphati ly denied. A resident of that sec informed us no longer than yes ter that ?the negroes would not work e when it was offered them, and ! in several cases where the white pei had provided food and medicine for sick that the negroes would not stay v those who were ill and give tl the attention that they reqoii At this time many of the negroes in need of food and clothing, but ref to work more than enough to get bat sufficient to eat for a day or two a time. Under such conditions, ther certain to be suffering and the bia must rest upon the negroes themseh and not upon the white people of t community. The general impression now previ that a strong effort will be made to foi Congress to either adopt the.Nicarauf canal scheme or, at least, guarantee hundred million or so of bonds to ena some company to construct it. 3 frequency with which strong argumei in favor of the canal appear in the met politan and certain prominent Soul ern dailies is evidence of one of t things : The scheme is gaining in pt ularity, or the promoters are spendi a pot of money in advertising. \ have no doubt the canal would be immense benefit to this country and immense profit to the owners of t canal. Aod it is on account of tt very profit that we hesitate to favor government endorsement of bonds aid of thc company which will reap i If the canal will pay such great dil dends as promised, why do not the ca italists who are backing it furnish a the money needed? If the Unite States Government is to furnish tl credit to build the canal she shoui own it and reap the profits. The Columbia State has been invi ed to become a full member of tl Southern Associated Press. The Sta has always been a first class paper i every respect, but from this time on it news service should be better than evei We congratulate the State Gen. R. R. Heraphill, that 01 flamme of Refawm and Tillmanesqu democracy, still adorns the Senate He bas doffed the Senatorial toga i is true, but he wields the stylus now ' There is a new piece of music jus out. It is called "John Gary Evans* March." It should convey the senti ment of marching from one offict into a better, to fit the title. The Columbia Register is greedy and it is not surprising that its edito; was rebuked for his greed in aspiring to the clerkship of the House. Re membrance of the printing contribu tion should have deterred the Register s editor. Other parasites must be provided for. When Clemson shall have educated two or three hundred boys in the art of cheese and butter making a great work for the State will have been accomplished. Farmers who know how to handle a rifle and a plow and to make bread aud cheese too are the sort South Carolina needs. Senator Butler's petition0 to the Supreme Court to declare the Elec? tion Law unconstitutional, will, if granted, be of far reaching effect. It will invalidate the recent election, and Gov. Tillman, even though elect? ed Senator by the General Assembly, will, in all probability, not be per? mitted to take his seat. This is thc main point at issue asfar as Gen. But? ler is concerned, for as long as Gov. Tillman is kept out of the Senate, he will retaiu his possession of the place. The motive of the petition is not admirable, but the test had to come sooner or later ; and we do not regret that it has come at this time. We have been convinced for a long time that the present Jaw in regard to registration is unjust, and had no right on the statute books of a State. It deprives a man of bis citizenship and leaves him without hope of redress. ' To take from a man the right to vote, forever, for a neglect or over? sight of six. eight, or ten years ago is an outrage pure and simple, and the sooner the outrage removed the better it will be for the good name of the state We indulge the hope that the present election laws wilt be wiped from the statute books, and a new law, embodying the Australian ballot system, enacted instead. Georgia's War Governor. Death of "Old Joe" Brown -Sketch of His Pecu? liar Career. ATLANTA, Nov. 30. - Ex-Senaror Joseph E. Brown died at 2 30 to-day For some weeks past his strengbth has been graually but surely failing, and within the past few days he was seen to be nearing the end. Joseph E. Brown was one of the most striking figures in the history of the South. Elected from the Superior Court beoch to be Governor of Geor? gia, in 1857, he gave the State an administration so honest and practical, that be was re-elected by a large ma? jority. Foreseeing the .coming conflict bet ween the States, he strongly asserted the principle of State sovereignty He advised the calling of the convention which deolared for secession in January, 1861. Three months before Fort 'umter was fired on be ordered Col. A. R Lawton, commanding the First Georgia Regiment to seize Fort Pulaski at the mouth of the Savannah River, an order which was promptly carried out. At that time be refused to allow Georgia volunteer troops to go to South Carolina on the ground that their first duty was to their own State and they might 800Q be needed at home. He seized the United States arsenal at Augusta and relieved Georgia soil of United States soldiers without firing'a goo. He armed Georgia's volunteer soldiers and bought large stores of am? munition. He was twice re-elected Governor during the war aod at its end, was ar? rested, and carried to Washington After a few weeks' imprisonment, be was released, but he was not allowed to further discharged the duties of Gov? ernor. j Governor Brown accepted the new or r der of things and advised Georgians to I accept the reconstruction policy of President Johnson and to co-operate with the Northern Republicans. For this be was severely criticised by the people, but later events proved that his position did much to conciliate the strong anti-Southern feeling which was clamoring at President Johnson. Governor Brown wa> a republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1867, but was defea by Joshua Hill, another Republican. Governor Bullock immediately appointed him chief justice of the State Supreme Court. In 1876, he supported Tilden and in 1880, he was appointed United States Senator, as a Demoorat, to succeed John B. Gordon, resigned. He served in the Senate until 1890. Governor Brown was a successful business man and be leaves an estate worth $3,000,000. The funeral will probably take plaoe on Monday. Jack Bladon, the dispensary Consta? ble, who shot and killed a negro in Spartanburg County, while searching for liquor, has been pardoned by Gov. Tillman. Four of the jury signed the petition and 3,000 other persons. Governor Tillman also pardoned T. E Watts, who was confined in the Peni? tentiary, for killing Bethune, the be? trayer of his sister, in Kershaw County. For rheumatism 1 have found nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It re- , Heves the pain as soon as applied. J. W. j Young, West Liberty, \V. Va. The prompt relief it affords is alone worth many times the cost, 50 cents. Its continued use will effect a permanent cure. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. -^m ? To join the Home Product Co-operative will cost you $5.00 and then one dollar when v member dies-about $10 per annum. Tbaj is cheap enough for ?1,000 insurance. Losses cost old lines less than that, with all their expenses. Co-operation beats the world for low rates in anything. See the World's Fair for Fifteen Cents' Upon receipt of your address and fifteen cents in postage stamps, we will mail you pre? paid our Souvenir Portfolio of the World's Columbian Exposition, the regular price is Fifty cents, but as we want you to have one, we make the price nominal. You wiil find it a work of art and a thing to bo prized. It con? tains full page views of the great buildings, with descriptions of same, and is executed in highest style of art. If not satisfied with it, we will refund the stamps and let you keep 4ne book. Address 4 H. E. BUCKLEN & CO., Chicago, EL State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge, ! WHEREAS, MISS LILLY E. PATE I has made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of? and effects of KATIE O. PATE, de? ceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said KATIE O. PATE, deceased, that they be and appear before me, io the Court of Pro? bate, to be held at Sumter Court House on December 13th, 1894. next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cau?e, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this twenty-eighth day .of November, A. D., 1894. THOS. V. WALSH, Nov. 30-Dec 6. Judge of Probate. TRIBUTES OP RESPECT. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 3, 1894. At a regular meeting of the Vestry of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, held this day, the following preamble and r?solu* tions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God in His wise Providence to take out of this world the soul of our beloved Bishop, the Right Reverend WILLUM BELL WHITE HOWE, D. D., on Sunday, November 25th, 1894, at his home in Charleston, and Whereas, We deem it ? duty and a privi? lege to declare our sense of loss both as indi? viduals and as churchmen in the death of Bishop Howe. Therefore Resolved ( 1 ), That the Church in South Caro? lina has lost in his departure, hence in the Lord, a Bishop who in consecration of spirit, character and godliness, was truly "an Apos? tolic man-one who who was full of the Holy Ghost and of faith, and who exemplified in bi9 life and doctrine the teachings of Him. whom be served and obeyed. As an indivi? dual be was simple, unaffected, courageous, sympathetic, manly ; a9 a christian he adorn? ed the doctrine of God our Savionr in all things; as a high official of the Church be was fm th ful, learned, dignified, temperate, patient, self-denying; as a. preacher of the Word of God he was clear, concise, able, persuasive, helpful, comforting. Honored by bis compeers and reverenced hy all with whom he came in contact. i? his death the Diocese and the Church at large have sus? tained a grievous loss Resolved (2), That while we do not seek to intrude upon the privacy of the family of our deceased Bishop, we would still desire them to receive the assurance of our profound sor? row and earnest sympathy in this bereave? ment, while we venture to remind them that for him. It ts not death to die ; To leave this weary road, And 'midst the brotherhood on high To be at home with God. Resolved (3), That a copy of these resolu? tions and accompanying preambles be suita? bly prepared and sent to the family of oor deceased Bishop, and spread also upon oor minutes. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 3, 1894. At a meeting of the Vestry of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, held this day, the*following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHBBEAS, in the Providence of God, MB. JOHN S. KEAYES, Senior Warden of this parish in continuous service in that capacity since its organization in A. D. 1857 to the time of bis death, has been called hence to the rest that reniai net h for the people of God; and Whereas, -we, as a body, desire to place on record our appreciation of his character and services to the church, and ocr sense of loss in hts death, therefore Resolved, That in the death of Mr John S. Keayes this Vestry bas lost a faithful and earnest member, and the Church of the Holy Comforter been bereft of tbe services of its only and devoted Senior Warden, and its oldest member. Resolved (2) That we extend to his afflict? ed family our sincere sympathy in the loss they have sustained, white we bid them "not to sorrow as men without hope,'* believing that it is well with bim in that he was par? taker of the blessed hope given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Resolved, (3) That a copy of this paper be sent to the family of the deeeased, and that a page of our mioute book be inscribed to his memory. SUMTBB, S. C., Dec. 3, 1894. At a meeting of the Vestry of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, held this day, tbe following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, tbi3 Church and Vestry bas now for the second time within the very recent past, been called upon to mourn the loss of a prominent and devoted member, in the departure hence of 31B. WILLIAM R. DELGAR, Junior Warden of the parish for a number of years, and also its faithful , and efficient Lay Reader for a considerable period of time ; and Whereas, this Vestry desires to record its testimonial of '.he value of bis labors in the cause of the church and the promotion and extension of its usefulness in the community, while expressing also our sense of loss as a body in bis decease: Therefore, Resolved, (1) That in the death of Mr. William R. Delgar, this Vestry has lost a true and loyal member, and tbe church a devoted and sincerely attached communicant, and faithful worker and lay-helper, who, amid the calls of very active and absorbing pursuits found time to serve the congrega? tion acceptably as lay-reader, in the absence of the rector and bis assistant Resolved (2), That we tender to the family of the deceased our earnestand cordial condo? lence in their bereavement, yet feeling that be who has just finished his eonrse in faith doth now rest from his labours, awaiting the general resurrection io the last day and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Resolved, (3) That a copy of this be sent to the family of the late Mr. W. R. Delgar, and that a page in our minute book be inscribed to his memory. Rheumatism in the back, shoulders hips, ankles, elbows, or wrists, is caused by accumulation of acid in the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes the acid and cures rheumatism. Ciaremont Loflge No. 64 A. IM, 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 dues. By order, S. C. BAKER, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. Oct 31. Will buy an all-wool suit, sizes 34 to 42. 50c. Will buy a Boy's Knee Pants suit. 25c. Will buy a pair of Knee Pants, -At the store of D. J. CHANDLER, The Clothier. My Fall & Winter Stock is now in and I am ready for business. I have as complete a Hoe of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Hats and Furnish? ing Goods, as you will find in Sumter. I also carry a very good line of Men's and Boy's Shoes from $1.00 to $3.50. I have for Men & Boys At 2e>C. tnat wear verJ well indeed, Also the finer grades in the latest and most popular styles. In Clothing r1 can show you most any style you want from the cheapest to the finest. The long "Cambridge" and "Oxford" Sacks and "Regent" Cutaways, will be very popu? lar this season. I will appreciate your pa? tronage and think you will save money by buying your goods from me. Respectfully, D. J. Chandler, THE CLOTHIER. Sepl2_ NEW COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble and Granite, manufacturing Monuments, ToiMones, lc. And.doing a General Business in that li?e. A complete workshop has been fitted op on Ll BERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And we are now ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis* action guaranteed. Obtain our price before placing ac order elsewhere. W. H. COMMANDER, G. E. RICHARDSON. Jnne 16. Obtained, and nil l'A TENT MXWE?S at? tended to for MODERATE FEES Our office is opposite the Ifc S. Patent Office; and wo can ob? tain Patents m less lime than those remote from WASHINGTON. Send y.ODKL. ?>?:.i WING or PHOTO of invention. We advise a* to patent? ability free of charge and wc make AO ell AUGE UNLESS PATENTES SECCiiEI). For circular, advice, terms ami .references tc actual clients in your own State. County. City or Town, write tu ffl^JB^jSHTOB^KfiE^ Opposite Paient Office. Washington, D. Q Gk W. DICK, D. D. S. Office over Levi Bros.' Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STBKET.. SUMTER, S.C Office Hours-9 to 1 ; 2,30 to 5.30. NO. 1! One Car Load Horses to arrive about October 4, at HARDY'S STABLES. Sumter, Sept. 27, '94.