f|f W&t?fym aft Soa?|roii WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26, 1894. The Sutnter Watchman was founded in 185? and the frue Southro^?? 1866. The Watchman and Sovtkron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. , j :: : - EDITORIAL NOTES. We are sincerely glad thar? the at? tempt to cripple the Citadel and South Carolina College has been defeated by the Senate. This State is going headlong into that condition of democracy that is worse than, and but a prelude to, a dictatorship maintained by physical force. This statement may be laughed at but it is tree. There are already candidates for the position of Chief of the Metropolitan police force of the City of Sumter. How will the taxpayers relish a levy in taxes lor the purpose of maintaining a force of mercenaries, over whom the citizens of the city have absolutely no control ? The Atlanta Constitution has already exteuded an invitation to the South Carolinians who will leave the State in consequence of the outrageous tyranny that the Reformers purpose ' to exercise through the agency of Metropolitan police ioiqutty. What do the Reformers purpose do? ing with those excellent and virtuous persons who turn an honest penny by selling liquor ia the country ? Deny? ing that liquor is sold in the country will not convince anyone to the con? trary. The question is before them. The refusal of the Legislature to ai alee the office of State Dispenser ?leArre by the Legislature, displays a Subser? viency to the tendency to centralise power ia the hands of the Governor that must be very pleasing to Mr B. R Tillman. Col. J. Harvey Wilson and Mir. Manning have the backing of their constituents io the stand they -ook against the Metropolitan Police bill. Col. Wilton's speech was highly com? plimented by bb audience and all the papers. Fashionable New Yorkers will hasten South to spend the remainder of the winter as soon as the holidays are over. They go at such a pace daring the sea? son that the semi-retirement afforded by the Florida resorts is necessary to re ?operation. They dance in Florida during Lent that they may . return to New York to dance through the post Lenten season. We are satisfied that more liquor twice as much at the very least-has been sold io Sumter County Outside of the limits of the City of Sumter than within the city since the dispensary law went into effect. And we have good reason to believe that Sumter County is not an exception. Under such con? ditions, wosld it not be in keeping with the Metropolitan police law to de? clare martial law throughout the State? The Democrats in Congress who are bitterly opposing the Carlisle financial plan ure enemies to their party and to the masses of the people who so sadly need some relief from the burdens that bear them down into poverty and dis? tress. We are impoverished by the inequalities of the present financial system and these men, actuated by rancor and spite against the heads of the administration appear to prefer that their people suffer rather than be given relief by those whom they hate. The people of Georgetown exempli? fied to President Cleveland what South? ern hospitality is, and if be did not appreciate the warm and sincere cour? tesy of that historic old town lie is not the man we believe bim to be. Had the State been canvassed from border to border no town could have been selected that is more thoroughly impreg? nated with the spirit and traditions of hospitality than Georgetown, and right worthily did she peforin the duties of hostess. Within the last month or six weeks four or five wealthy cotton mill com? panies of the New Eoglaud States have made arrangements to establish large branch mills in the South, but none of them will be built 'rn South Carolina. Two are to be built in Alabama, two or three in Georgia, one in Tennessee, and North Carolina one. Why none of them are to be both in South Carolina is not explained satisfactorily ; but the politics of the State are undoubtedly j respoDsible for the discrimination of the capitalists against the State. The State has the most magnificent avail? able water powers in the UD?OO, several of which have been developed and are ready for tbe erection of the mills notably the Columbia Canal-and still the mills go to other States. The radical r?volution in politics and the unre3t that characterizes the State has given an evil repute abroad and we suffer from it. It bas gone abroad that South Carolina ie a better State to leave than to come to, and those men who have been foremost in stirring parti? sanship and getting offices with big salaries attached should behold their work with gratification. The discontinuance of the Columbia Journal was received with genuine re ! gr et io Sumter, for the Journal has always been a good frieod to Sumter, and we have all had none but the kindest feelings for the paper. Messrs. Ball and Boyd have published a paper, of which they need never feel ashamed, and in better times they would have received the support they so richly merited. Our best wishes shall attend them in whatever sphere they labor in future. We trust Mr. Ball will not retire from journalism, for be is a born newspaper man, whose loss the fraterni? ty can ill afford. "The life of the average country editor is by no means a bed of roses ; on the contrary it is an everlasting struggle and an undying strife. There are a' great many pleasant features, privileges and advantages attached to the country editorial chair. But we cannot heip saying that 'the hardships and disadvantages outweigh the form? er." This from tbe pen of Editor Ba? con of the Edgefield Chronicle will strike a responsive chord io the soul of nearly every editor. Yet* it is not wholly true, for there are few men who have one? taken upon themselves the burdeos and excitements of ao editor's life that ever lay them down permanent? ly. The writer/fais made the effort, bot there is something io the life that had a fascination strong enough to draw us back to it. And while there is noth? ing more mournful that an assembly of editors when they begin to repine and bewail their bard lot, after the manner of au experience meeting, few of them could be induced to quit; the busi? ness bo the promise of a certain in? come in so me other line of business. There is always some excuse ready, and all with one accord continu? the strug? gle with dilinquent subscribers, dead beats and fault finding readers. The bill fixing the rate to be paid for publie advertising which passed the Senate is framed io the inter est of economy aod honesty ; but unless the officials who have charge of the advertising use more diligence and oversight than heretofore not muet will be saved. Those publishers who have made exorbitant charges heretofore have usually had the political backing and connivance of the officials, and it is au old and very true saying that there are more ways of killing a dog than choking him with butter. The notice of the recent election was paid for, according to who published the notice. Io this couoty one paper received $21 for publishing the same notice for which aoother received ?7. In other counties the prices varied ail the way from $10 to $50 for the same notice. One pub? lisher we are informed, presented a bill of 60 odd dollars, which was reduced to about fifty dollars and paid. In another j county two papers published the notice | and were paid $44 each. The result i was that the appropriation was exhausted before all the hills were paid, and some of the papers have j received nothing so far, aod. will oot be able to obtain pay for their work j until oext year, if theo. A fair price should be paid for public advertising, but the practice of paying exorbitant prices should be stopped as it is an outrage put upon taxpayers by office? holders and politicians for the ' purpose of supporting persona! and political j organs at the public expense. An opportunity to secure a large j bicycle manufacturing plant is offered ; some Southern city. A part of tbe \ j works of the Lozier Manufacturing Co., ! of Toledo, Ohio, was recently destroyed by fire. In a letter to the Manufac? turer's Record announcing this fact, the company says that it might consider definite propositions made it to locate elsewhere. The Lozier Company em? ploys 400 men, and its works cover a j considerable area of ground.- Manu? facturer^ Record. I The clipping above tell s"of an oppor? tunity for some enterprising Southern town. There is no reason why Sum I ter should not be the town to take ad- j I vantage of it. j Christmas was marked by tbe usual j draoken murders aod accidenta! killings. The day was anything but merry to many who were shot, cut or blow 2 up Tfcie act of tbe Legislature making illegal sales under Scotch Mortgages will perhaps, make a sale under mort? gage more expensive, but will give greater security to all parties concerned with ;be mortgage. The Metropolitan police scheme is now a law. The next thing it?, how it will be enforced. If Gov. Evans de? cides ;;o hold it in reserve as a menace to towns that are not sufficiently zealous in obeyiog his orders in regard to the enforcement of the dispensary law, there will necessarily be some irritation, but not the serious trouble that we anticipate will result if he proceeds in a high-handed manner to take charge of the police of the towns and cities and create jobs for bis hungry office hunting undersnappers. The hardest year in the history of the country is drawing to a close. Whether the next year will be more prosperous or more disastrous depends upon the people. With the proper effort, and by the closest ecouomy we may be able to regaio our lost pros perity, but to do so we must look elsewhere thao to cotton. There is already a movement to establish grain warehouses in the principal cities in this section and those who plant grain will be able to obtain advances from grain factors, and farmers will then be made independent of cotton, which has proved oot only their own ruin, but disastrous to all lines of business in the South. The efl'orts the people of Greenville are putting forth to make that city a manufacturing centre should be imitat? ed by every town in the State. The day of large profits io the mercantile line appear to be past io this section, ?ince the only salvation of tbis section appears to be io a curtailment of expen? ditures. The farmers will have to spend less and live more at home, and the merchants will not be able to sell sr?" much goods, nor will they be able to realize as large profits. The plan of thc Greenville people is a wise one, for it is the only one that will insure the growth of the city. The population of the city will be increased and the business of the city will be enlarged. The wages paid the opera? tives io the factory will keep up a con? stant circulation of money in the com? munity and much more than the net ptofita on che io vestment will revert to those who build the factories. Gov. Evans has been as good as his word aod bas treated the counties which did oot volte for him as Republican uconties. lu Richland County the ap? pointive offices were given to Reform? ers, and though the Senate refused to confirm bis appointee for auditor, Gov. Evans will give him the office all the same. IQ Sumter County be appointed Reformers to all the trial justiceships, but respected the primary by appoint? ing A. B. Stuckey Auditor. The present Treasurer, D. E. Keels, will be continued in office until the preseot tax levy is collected and then H.' L. Scarborough, the'nominee of the pri? mary will be appointed, it is said. It is presumed that Gov. Evans will com? mission the trial justices, who were re? jected by the Senate. No one is sur? prised that be appointed Reformers to the trial justiceships in this county, nor that certain men who style themselves leaders of the Reform party in Sumter County made a desperate effort to in? duce him to disregard the nominations of the primary and appoint Reformers to fill the offices of Treasurer and Au i di tor. ! Notice. All persons living or having interests in the Townships of Swimming Pens, Providence, Smithville and Hafting ('reek, who ar? in? terested in the building of an extension of I the Three C's Raiilroad, from Camden, S. C., ? to Sumter, S. C., will please meet at the I Court House in S amter on Monday Jan. 7 tb, '95. J. D. GSA HAM, W. Y L. MARSHALL. The above looks like business. It is a fine idea to have the people of the dilferent town? ships meet, and discuss the Sumter and Cam j den Branch extension of the Three C's R. R. It is not unlikely that Messrs. Hunt and Col? lier, the two clever representatives of the Byn I dicate that desire to build the road will be here to meet the people and tell them what I the Three C's proposes to do. Mr. Samuel Hunt is President and Mr. J. J. Collier Sec 1 retary and Treasurer of Three C's Railroad, i These gentlemen are very anxious to find out j just bow much interest the people of Sumter, I Providence, Swimming Pens, Smithville and ? Rafting Creek take in the proposed road, for j of course unless people along the line manifest j interest and give them encouragement there I will be very little inducement for this syndi? cate of capitalists to build the Sumter and Camden branch; so a strenuous effort should be made to cet a large dele2-vion from every township mentioned above. Mr. W. Y. L. Marshall received a letter from Mr. J. J. Collier, Secretary and Treasur? er Three C's Railroad Co., in which he ex? preses a desire to know bow the people stood in reference to the building of the proposed Sumter and Camden R. R. Messrs. Hunt and Collier are undoubtedly doing what they eau for Sumter and the other townships and are good friends to the people all along the line, and they should be cordially received and be given to understand that their efforts are appreciated when'they next come to Sum? ter. They should be sent an invitation to attend the meeting on January 7th. Mr. E. It. Saynor Presented with a Silver Tilting Pitcher. For several weeks Mr. E. M. Raynor, the efficient and cen i qi Superintendent of motive power of the C. S. k N. Railroad Coropanr, has been confined to his bed from a severe illness but his absence from the shops, and his illness did not decrease his popularity among his subordinates, nor their regard and fondness for bim. The employees of the C. S. k N. R.R.. in the motive power depart? ment, appreciating the kindness and clever way in which their considerate Superintendent bp always treated them, and looked after tl ?ir interests, determined that this good citizen 8boold he given to understand that their stout and aturdv bear's beat in sym? pathy for the man who has been as a father to many of them, and a true and tried friend to them all. They presented him with a very handsomely engraved and valu? able solid silver Tilting Pitcher, which was given to him at his bedside last Saturday evening by Messrs. Yeadon Delgar and R. C Huntley, two dnly apoointed representatives of the motive power denartraent. Messrs. Delgar and Huntley were instructed by the men to say that this Xmas eift was intended to con?ev to their kind-hearted Master Mechanic, the knowledge that "his boys" entertained for bim the sincerest sym? pathy, esteem, respect and honor, and to show him that his past kindness, friendship and interest in their welfare was fully seen and appreciated bv them. Mr. Ravnor's illness, of course, would not permit of anything buta quiet and uncere? monious presentation at his residence, but the entire force of the motive power depart? ment would like to bave been present, and shake his hand, and speak their assurance of friendship and good will, and wish him a merry Xmas and a happy New Year. Mr. Raynor was deeply touched by this en? tirely unxpected atestimo?ial from his men, but,despite his illness, .be could not be- re? strained from making a manly effort to show his appreciation, and sitting up in his bed. he made a few short, nevertheless, touching and appropriate. remarks to Messrs. Delgar and Huntley, and sent words full of friend? ship and good cheer to his big-hearted and appreciative fellow mechanics, and wished them all a very merry Xmas. It was quite evident that he had been made very happy be their kind remembrance, and longed to be with them again in person. Mr. Raynor is a clever and refined Christian gentleman, highly respected by his fellow officers and the people of the Game Cock City. Since be? coming a citizen he bas conducted himself in a manner that bas made him many friends, who, wbi?e regretting bis illness, are, per? haps. 8s proud of the testimonial to bis high standing, from C. S. k N. employees, as the motive power men are themselves. We all hope to see Superintendant Raynor well again, very soon, and The Daily Item joins in with Mr. Raynor's many friends and motive power subordinates in extending bim the compli? ments of the season, sincere wishes for a speedy recovery, and also'in hope that, des? pite his illness, he may SOP- 1 a merry Xmas and a happy New Year. Mr. Geo. E. Bruner, th" oopnlar young Road Master of the C. 8. k N. R. R., was also the recipient of a handsome silver service, presented to bim by Messrs. C. E. Nichols and F. L. Gibson, representatives of the C. S. k N. employees. Mr. Bruner is perhaps the youngest man who occupies such an important position as road master. He come to Sumter about four or five years ago as an apprentice in the engineer corps and by prompt attention to duty bas worked himself op to his present important position. He is very clever and courteous to his subordinates and fellow officers, and is well liked by them all. This presentation is a testimonial to his qigh standing with the men, and he certainly deserved it. Hurrah for George, and The Item also joins in with the C. S. k N. R. R. boys and George's many friends in wishing him a merry Xmas and a happy New Year. Now that Xmas is upon os, it is a wise and generous act to make self-sacrifices in order o make others happy, and it is particularly appropriate to remember the poor. Among people most generally noted for generosity and chatity and philathrophy, the railroad men invariably respond to this sentiment in true christian style. This fact is practically demonstrated in the offering of the big-hearted employees of the C. S. k N. R. R. for the poor of this city. These good men being cognizant of their own worldly blessings in comparison to many others, concluded that Christmas times would bring them more joy and happiness in the knowledge that they bad assisted in making others less fortunate happy, so with that spirit of charity, so characteristic of the C. S. k N. men, they all subscribed to a Xmas fund and donation for the poor. Some went dowu into their pockets, some gave geese, some gave turkeys, some chickens, fruit and a nnmber of other things to cheer up the gloomy homes. Maoy a poor mother will ask God's blessing upon these sturdy, big-hearted railroad men when their little children clap their bands, and their sweet yoang voices cry out in true Xmas joy and happiness over the toys,-fruits, etc., the C. S, k N. Santa Claus has sent to them. There are many veritable old Santa Clauses to be found at the throttle of locomotives, and at the forges, and in the shops and offices, and on the cars and yards cf the C. S. k N. Railroad, at Sumter. They do not travel io sleighs drawn by reindeer, but the proverbial Santa Clans never had a more charming smile, npr a larger heart, than the C. S. k N. R.R. employees All honor to them, and may each and every one spend a merry Xmas and a happy New Year. Mr. Ira P. Wetmore, a prominent real estate agent of San Angelo, Texas, has used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in bis family for eeveral years as oc? casion required, and always with perfect suc? cess. He says: "I find it a perfect cure for our baby when troubled with colic or dysen lery. I now feel that my outfit is not com? plete without a bottle of this Remedy at home or on a trip away from home. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. A most artistic and beautiful selection of Calendars for sale by H. G. Oateen k Co. Toy and Picture Books of all kinds and all prices for sale by H. G. Osteen k Co. The firm of Raphael Tuck k Sons is famous the world over for the beautiful and artistic Christmas books and calendars. H. G. Osteen k Co., have an assortment. Make your selection at once or all will be gone. DUKE CIGARETTE I^V/fKiA:*. : ac** rae ses c:.-i>i. .7 ?Sw ."..< -J *?* : F HOW iii Tsaaeeo " TUT PURE ? Lo?K6 No. 64, A. F. M. AN EXTRA COMMUNICATION will be held oo Thursday evening, December 27tn, at 8 o'clock to install officers. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, S. C. BAKER, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secreiarv. Dec. 26. OP THE CONDITION OF MOIS NATIONAL BAM OF SUMTER. AT SUMTER, S. C., At the close of business, December 19, 1894. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $138,940 40 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 1,379 10 U. S. Bonds, to secure circulatioo 18,750 00 Premium on U. S. Bonds, 1,750 00 Stocks, securities, etc. 3,041 17 Banking House Furniture and Fixtures, 5,455 95 Other real estate and mortgages owned, 1,454 03 Doe from National Banks (not re? serve agents), 1,918 05 Due from State Banks and bankers, 3,456 03 Due from approved reserve agents, 47,509 30 Notes of other National Banks, 1,000 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 214 74 LAWFUL MONIT RESERVE IN BANE, viz: Specie, 13,262 501 31 o24 50 Legal-tender notes, 18,659 00 / ' Redemption fond with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circu? lation), 843 75 Total, $257,637 01 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 75,000 00 Surplus fund, 12,600 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid, 3.024 73 National Bank Notes outstanding 14,645 00 Individual deposits, subject to check, 152,367 27 Total, $257,637 01 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, V?O COUNTY OP SUMTER, J I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above Darned bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of December, 1894. D. W. CUTTINO, Notary Pub. Correct-Attest: R. M. WALLACE, 1 R. D. LEE. y Directors. B. R. NASH, J Dec. 26. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Samuel C. C. Richardson, Plaintiff against William B. Moore, Margaret G. Lenoir, and William B. Burns, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. Coomplaint Served. To the Defendants above named : You are hereby Summoned and required to answer tbe complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com? plaint on tbe subscribers at their office io the City of Sumter, in said State, within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated August 20 tb, A.D. 1894. HAYNS WORTHS & COOPER, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the Defeodant, WILLIAM B. MOORE: Take notice that the Summons aod Com? plaint rn thia action of which Summons the foregoing is a copy, were filed in the office of the Clerk ot the above-named Court at Sum? ter, in the County of Sumter and State of Sooth Carolina, on the 26th dav of December, 1894. HAYNS WORTHS & COOPER, Dec. 26. Plaintiff's Attorneys. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. William S, Manning, Plaintiff, against William | Lenoir, James Lenoir. Elizabeth Lenoir, \ Walter M. Lenoir, Mary B Lenoir and} Eugene W. Lenoir and Alberta L. Lenoir' Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. Complaint Not Served To the Defendants above named : You are hereby Summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which has been this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your an? swer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office io the City of Sumter in said County and State, within twenty days alter the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint vritbin the time aforesaid, the plaintiff io this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. December 26th, A. D. 1894. HAYNSWORTH k HAYNSWORTH, Dec. 26. Plaintiff's Attorneys, j STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 26, 1894. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock? holders of the Simonds National Bank will be held at the Baok Tuesday, January 8, 1895 at 12 o'clock m. . L. S. CARSON, Dec 26. _ Cashier. For Country People: Fire Insurance. B. K. DELORME is Agent for THE IM? PERIAL FIRE LLOYDS of New York, and can insore your property at reasonable rates. Office at Walsh & Shaw's Shoe Store, Main Street, next door to Bank of Sumter. Dec. 19-1 m. Master's Sales. By J. E. Jervey, Auctioneer. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. PURSUANT, to the judgments and orders of the Court aforesaid, severally made in the following entitled cases, I will offer for sale at Public Auction, before the Court House in the City of Sumter, Couutv and State aforesaidr on the FIRST MONDAY . in JANUARY next, 1895, (being the 7th day of said mooth,) between the hours of eleven o'clock in tbp forenoon and five o'clock io afternoon of said day, tbe real estate in each case described, on the terms io each case specified. In thc case of The Dundee Mortgage and Trust Investment Company, Limited, Plaintiffs, against, Har? riet Rebecca Saunders, William L. Saunders, Ann Catherine Saunders Robert C. McFaddin and Marion Moise, Defendants. I. AU that plantation or tract of land, known- as the "Wash Bracy Plantation/' situate, 1) ing aod being in Rafting Creek Township, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, containing four hundred and twenty-seven and one-half (427i) acres . ;re or less, bounded North by lands former'j