Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-e?aaimj-i_u.-moot ta y -BM r'i-wjiiJimVi.iTJm'rt^*'^ A Timely Warning. Editor of the Watchman cfc Southron: The .Mail ana Exi ress is probably the bitterest and most partisan of all the Republican newspapers of this city. It is not only partisan und un? fair but its hatred of the South and everything Southern can be compared only with the venomous hate which caused the barbarities at New Or? leans, the burning of Columbia und the Dark Days of Reconstruction; it is always bitter, sectional and con? temptuous, never fair. No one should be disturbed or annoyed by honest or fair criticism, but as this paper hus never given the faintest indications o? honesty or justice in its remarks con? cerning the people of the South, we arc absolved from any feelings of re? spect or consideration we should otherwise feel for it, and the Southern people are fully justified in feeling towards such a backguard publica? tion as we do. With characteristic impudence this paper published yesterday a review of the work of the fifty-third Congress, headlined in its biggest type, "Dis? aster and Democracy," consisting of short statements from a great number of Republican Representatives and Senators, Republican committeemen and Republican workers, generali}' from ali sections of the Union, ex? pressing in general the same views. Among them were many from the South of the same tenor of those from elsewhere, claiming that the Demo? crats are utterly incompetent, corrupt and unworthy of the trust reposed in them by the people. It is not my purpose in this place to defend the Democratic party nor the Democratic Presideut and Congress, but I desire to call special attention to one of those many communications to the editor of the Mail and Express. It speaks for itself : "OF EDUCATIONAL VALUS. *iTo the Editor of the Mail & Express: "Sis-Two years of ?democratic national administration have been an educational factor of far-reaching con? sequences, demonstrating the inco? herency of the various wings of the party, the utter subserviency of the Eastern to the plutocratic aud mono? polistic element cf the country, the socialistic tendency and monetary un? soundness of the Western and South? ern wings, and the dominating influ? ence of the Southern element upon the party as a whole, [italics mine] and a total lack of any national policy, financial, industrial, diplomatic or otherwise, giving an object lesson of its general incapacity to govern which will not be forgotten by this genera? tion. "The immediate results are such a period of business depression and widespread distress as never before known in this country, but if the le3 son serves to keep that party from ever coming to power again, the! price paid will prove a bargain for j the future. "V. P. CLAYTON, "Chairman National Republican "League, S. C. "Columbia, S. C., Feb 23, 1895." j There were many expressions of j opinion from the South, some reason- ; ably fair, some wise, but all criticised ; severely and found much fault To \ Mr. Clayton alone of al! the South? erners is reserved the infamy of de? claring that "the dominating influence of the Southern element upon the party as a whole" is reason und cause for dislodging the party from power, and evidence of its incapacity to ' govern. Some ?f the Southern-Re? publicans were patriotic enough to refrain from taking the same view of the matter as that held by the hypo critical pharisees of New England ! and the arrogant monopolists of New York ; but Mr. Clayton, forgetting that he lives in the South, makes Iiis living out of rhe Southern people and has them for friends and associates, seeks to stab us in the dark by means of an expression of his views in an evening newspaper published in New York, and a'tempts to curry favor ' with our enemies by a display of Iiis breadth ot mind i ri bein<r able, not withstanding his residence and asso? ciations, to see that the Southern peo- j pie are incapable of successfully con? trolling the government and unworthy of the confidence of their party asso? ciates, knowing that a more suitable place for the expression of such views could not be found nor a more hearty welcome accorded them than ii.? tm* columns of a paper which glories i:i vile attacks upon the people of the section which he claims as his home Such treachery should be called the notice of the patriotic people of South Carolina, that they may not forget the attitude always assumed by the Republican party towards our fair land, and that even Republicans who live amongst us are not to be trusted to care for our interests when party questions are involved. They view politics from the New Englander's standpoint and regard-the white men of the South as proper and legitimate prey to feed upon by means of negro and capet-bag rule. In particular -and for them this communication is specially written-would i call the attention, nf those Democratic white men of South Carolina wl,o in their violent hatred of the faction now in control in our ?tate contemplate and threaten to join forces with the negro and carpet-baggers, to this statement of the views of one of their prospec? tive allies and leaders; a man who in his anxiety to please the Republican parry has forgotten that his horne is ? in tue South. Surely 'hey will not enter into au alliance with our enemies L t tht-m look before they leap, f?r ti. sune sett-sacrifice would be expec ed ??i them ! W T ATCOCK". New York (Jitv, March '?>, 1S95 \ Costly Omission. Saving to the State Bat Hard on Treasurers. The ommission of an act of the Legislature fro ni the code prepared sonic time ago and adopted by tue State Legislature without reading, has cost nearly all county treasurers in the State ?200 each. The act was omitted by the codifier while preparing the code, and when the code was adopted all other laws than those mentioned therein were re? pealed. The matter developed yesterday when it was called to the attention o? Comptroller General Norton. The Comp-roller, inasmuch as a legal question as to* the amount of salaries in commissions each treasurer is to receive from the '9Z-Q-1. collection of taxes was left in doubt, referred it to the Attorney General, Mr. Nortou explained the trouble somewhat in this shape : The attention of the department was called to it by several o?' the treasurers themselves. It appears that in 18S2 an act was passed fix ing the amount that each treasurer should receive in commissions during . the fiscal year at $800, an exception being made of Charleston, where the amount allowed was about $2,000 : and in Horry, Chesterfield and Lan? caster, where the amounts were less. In 1883 another act was passed rais? ins: the general amount from $800 to OD $1,000. It now develops that this last act was ommitted from the codi? fication of the law* of the State : and that code, having been adopted by the Legislature and all acts not contained therein having been de? clared repealed, the difficulty is to know whether the treasurers shall get their $1,000 or only $800, the latter being; the ouly act in the code. Last evening the Attorney Gene ral rendered the following opinion : Hon. James Norton, Comptroller General. Sir : The commissions allowed by law to the county treasurers in this State are as follows : In all the comities-, except Chester- , fieid, Lexington, Berkeley and Orangeburg, 3 per cent upon first ?10,000; 2 per cent, upon next $10, 000: 1 per cent upon next $10,000; and one-halt of 1 per cent, upon all amounts collected over ?30,000; pro? vided the sime shall not exceed j ?8o0 or be less than ?500, except the couuty of Charleston, where the commissions shall not exceed $2,000, and $1,000 is allowed for clerical ser? vices. In Lexington county the treasurer gets a salary of ?600 a year in lieu of all commissions. In Berkeley county the treasurer . gets ?1,400 in lieu of all commissions ; and clerk hire. lu Orangeburg county the rreasurer gets 4 per cent, upon frst $10.009; ? '? per cent, upon the next $10,000; 2 per cent upon next ?10.000 and 1 per cent on balance; provided the total amount shall rot exceed ?800 In Chesterfield county the treas? urer gets 3 per cent on first $10,000; 2 per cent, on next $10,000; 1 per cent, on next $10,000 and -J of 1 pet cent, on all amounts above $30,000, provided the commissions do not ex? ceed ?b'00. Up to December 1894, all the treasurers, except in the counties or Charleston, Lancaster and Chester? field, got commissions of 3 per cent, on first ?10,000; 2 per cent on next $10.000; 1 percent, on next?10,000 and I of 1 per cent, on all over $30, 000; provided, the same did not ex? ceed ?500. or was less than ?500. In Lancaster, up to December 17, 1^9-4-, commissions were I per cent on first ?10,000; 3 per cent, on next $10,000; 2 per cent on next $10,000 and 1 percent, on ail over $30,000, provided the same did not exceed ?1,000 or less than $700. In Chesterfield, commissions as in other counties, provided the sum did not exceed $600. In Charleston, same commissions as in other counties, provided the same do not exceed ?2,000 and there was allowed for clerk hire in this county $1,000. Respectfully yours, C. P. TOWNSEND, Assistant Attorney General. Mrs. platt, wife of ex-Senator Platt, ?? New York, while her husband bas been cornceroed over tho Gotham patronage, is in Florida looking over the devastation which the severe weather of thc past month has worked in her orange groves. Out cf 3,SOO boxes only 800 were saved, the ot h tri being frozen solid. All Ii??-. Those who have used Dr. Ki:,.;'- !>;. cover? know h.-- value, and thWe who ; ave :i?.t. h:iv.- nov? the opportunity io try it Frc:. t?n f> - advertised Druggist MT,<1 get :i Tri :i i; tit. rev. ??end your name and-addrev-s Ji. K. i?ucklen ? Co Chicago, and gel :i sample box.of Dr. Kings Xew L;'<- Pilli free. .1- ?'?II HS a copy of (?ui'ie l<> Health and Household Instructor, Free. AU which i.- guaranteed t>> ii.) von ?;<M.ti ?nd cost rou nothing. J. F. W. DeLorme'? Drugstore. 1 Native Hay for Sale by \V. M. Grabara. The World of Trade. A General Improved Feeling Notieeable--Aeti7ity in Iron-Strikes. NEW YORK, Mardi 8.-R. G. Dunn . & Co's Weekly Review of Trade to? morrow, will say : Congressional ad- . journment, and proof that though the . rate of exchance rises to ami oven above the shipping point, gold does not ?0 out, have produced a much better feeling. Prices do not im- ? prove, and there is on the whole no gain, but some loss in wages, while ; strikes of 15,000 coal miners near j Pittsburg and several thousand build- j ing workers here besides strikes in ; ten or twelve textile and iron estab- j lishments, further lessen public pur? chasing power for the time. But j anticipation of improved demaud for goods is general and many are manu? facturing and buying beyond needs on the strength of it. Fears of financial disorders no longer retard. Three causes help the iron indus? try for the time, expectation of j another great strike at coke works, ; reports that Bessemer lake ore will | advance and a moderate increase in | demand for products. Sales cf Bes- j seiner iron to three great Pittsburg companies said to aggregate 125,000 tons, protect them against the change in ore, and thc output of coke, over 150,000 tons and ship- . ments larger than ever seem tc pre- j pare for a strike. The increase in demand is on the whole smaller, much of it due to new building j throughout the country, and some to ! better orders for sheets and wire j nails, while wire rods and plates are ; in lair demand, but prices have not advanced Common bar is ?a shade stronger at Pittsburg, and finished j products are less shaded at Philadel-1 phia, while ar Chicago a better dc- : maud is seen in most branches. i Strikes to resist reduction of j wages in several textile works and reductions effected in some others by no means contradict the counts that the mil's are receiving somewhat j better orders. Prices ol goods are ' very low and print cloths have fallen . to 2 44 cents below any former record. The rise in cotton helps the goods market this week, but is not i guaranteed to last. Monev market is hardened somewhat and rather more commercial paper is offering, ; especially in dry goods. Liabilities on failures in February amount to ?11,250,122 against $17,- '. 895,070 last year; $3,619,782 be-1 ing in manufacturing agai'ist $9,109, 9?6 last year and $6,924,692 in trad- ? ing against ?8,220,207 last year. Failures for the week have been 2-*J4 in the United States against 248 last , year and 58 in Canada against 60 last year. The Seaboard's Position. BALTIMORE, March ll.-President R Curzon Hoffman of the Seaboard | Air Line, returned here to-dav after an absence of a week, in talking about the boycott which lue South? ern Railway and Steamship Associa? tion had instituted agaiust tue Sea? board and the cut in passenger rates which his line has made in retalia? tion, Mr Hoffman said: "We have made our move and we are now waiting for'the other fellows to do something. Our cut has not been | met as yet. At least there has been no public announcement We are I prepared to make a determined fight for what we know to be our rights. ; Some of our competitors say that the action ?>f the Southern Railway and Steamship Association was not a boycott. If the fight that association is making against us is not what is generally termed a boycott, I would like to know what it is. At all events, we consider it a boycott and will resist it with ail the power at our comma nd. Tue hearing of the injunction which we obtained against the Western & Atlantic and Chattanooga & St. Louis, restraining them from joining in the light against us, which was set for last Saturday, was post- . poned at the instance of the counsel for the defense. We were ready and anxious to go ahead with the case. J migo Lumpkiu, before whom the case will be tried, has not set a date j for the hearing, but will probably decide upon an early hearing. Meantime the injunction stand.--, and the different roads are exchanging business with the Seaboard as us? ual." Asked if his line would join the Southern Passenger Association which was formed last week to take the place ol' the old. association, which was mri in connection with the Southern Railway and Steamship Association, Mr. Hoffman replied tuai tito Seaboard did not conti m plate joining any association at the present limo, fhe Seaboard was ii'it represented at thc meeting ai which tlie association was formed, although it was invited to scad a 1 cjo cse:.lal ; vc. A rumor was curren! today that the Southern Railway Company had secretly cut both passenger and freight rates but tie' report was de? nied at tin1 local olh'co ><i thc com? pany. A cut in freight tates by thc Seaboard Air Line would cause no surprise in shipping circles. j Tho Nows From Cuba. Conflicting at A i most Every Turn. JACKSON VILLI:. March 10.-? special to the Times-Union from Tort Tampa, Fia., says thc steamer Olivette arrived to-day with advices from Cuba np to 1 o'clock Saturday. LaLucha of Havana publishes an interview with Consul General Williams, in which that gentle? man denies any knowledge of a request on the parr of tho Spanish govern ai eat for his recall. Consul Williams s taces very emphatically that his duty is to protect American citizens and their property and that he will do so at ail hazards. From statements made from a half score of well informed passengers, the so-called revolution is about petered cut. Last Tuesday the government is? sued a proclamation granting amnesty to ali who laid down their arms and took the oath of allegiance within eight day.-. All but about 200 of the icsur- j gents have cone so and these are j divided into two bands under the iead- I ership of two negro brothers named ! Santorious, who are operating near I Santiago, burning ulan talion buildings : and raiding stores bcioDgini* to those : not in sympathy with their cause. The insurgents about Matanzas, who ' were under thc leadership of a Cuban : doctor named Gaarberto, and Gomez, have surrendered and taken thc oath. The killing of Maouei Garcia, thc j Jesse James of Cuba, who has tcrroriz- ! ed 'he island for seven years, has j demoralized the bandits, who are sur- : rendering under thc amnesty pardon. j Julius Kenden, proprietor of the El Telegraro Hotel io. Havana, reports everything quiet or? the island with the ; exemption or a smaii band near Santt- j ago. Mr. Hendon states that tue lead? ers were nor. ready for rebellion when several of the smaller bands took the ; Sold. This put the government on guard and its reparations and precan- : tions were of such effecl as to dispel ali hope of a successful insurrection. Thc people are rased beyond endur? ance, but their only hope for relief ap? pears io be annexation to the United j .States, which all the better class of I citizens desire. Col. (maries E. Sprague, president of thc Dime Savings Bank ot New York, who has Urge interests in Cuba, reports tho utter failure of the r?volu- I tion. Col. Sprague has visited all parrs of tho island, and states that eight mi "les from Matanzas there is a small ! armed body, but that they are sur- : rounded and are powerless to injure the government seriously. There are . many bands of half lawless marauders, hut the government troops are able to keep them from massing and will soon, from present indications, suppress them. Troops are leaving Havana : daily for the interior. MADRID, March IO.-The Imparcial has this dispatch dated at Havana to-day : Un the 7th two infantry regi? ments attacked the insurgents at Los Negros, near Baire. One soldier was ? killed and seven were wounded. Thc loss of the insurgents is not known. The brothers Sartorius and Emiliano Vasquez have submitted to the authori? ties at tlolguin. The other insurgent, leaders, Joaquin Pedroso and Charles Aguirre, have given themselves up at Colon. LONDON, March 10.-The Times : learns from Madrid that 2,500 more j troops will start for Cuba cn thc 20th with rix cruisers and nine gunboats. -.????? II Terrible Slaughter. 2;000 Dead Chinese Left at Ten-; cnati-The Town Captured. LONDON, March 10.-The Central ' News correspondent in Tokio quotes: this dispatch, which was sent from Yiu-Kao, or New Chwang, on March 7 : l,The fir.-t division reports that the forts south and west of Yin Kao on thc left bank of thc river have been taken, to thc last ditch and redoubt. Two soldiers were blown ap by thc explo? sion of a minc in thc Chinese line cf defense. Thc Lino river is ?.till frozen." Yesterday Gen. Nodzu reported that his army, with the aid of tin.* first division, had attacked the Chinese at Tenchati that morning. The Japan? ese advanced from three directions, one force coming from the east, one from the northeast and the third fr.-rn the northwest. A hot artillery fire was opened at 7 a. m.. and uniter its over thc three bodies of troops stormed the town shortly before 10:30. The Chi? nese numbered 10.000 or more. At first they fought stubbornly, hut eventually they broke and rat), throwing down rlo.?r arms and making no eifort to -ave standards er baggage. Most of the Chinese (I 'd to tho northwest Al? though thc Japanese ?ess was but 1(10 killed, the ("hines.; left more than 2,000 ! dead and dying in and around, the town. All the enemy's war material ' was captured. The town caught (ire during the fight aa i before night v;a hurned rn tr,e ground. Gen. N"lzu has been Dr o meted to thc rank of mar >lni. The Emperor of Japan will start for nirosTiioia to-morrow to inspect all thc military and i?'<? Cross hospitals. Th'' Central X? correspondent in Shanghai says tba! the Chinese are making great preparations to defend F'roe sa against thc expected landing ol the .J ap??ese. Makes pure blood. These three words ti-il the ? hoir story of the wonderful eurea by Hood's Sarsaparilla, lt is the best blood puri? fier and spring medicine. da ? - ;. & ^ mm, wm, nmm i ??tttt?) k 9 Sa?!?Ij liibltlUiijUI Ppit?? Um- ?'^n um? ?lu? olOsp, Prof. L. D. Kd\"3rd>. of Proston. Idaho, ?ay>: "I was nil run down, weak, nervous and irritable through overwork. I suilered from bruin fa thrue. mental depression, etc. I be? came so weak and nervous that, ? could nor, sk-,??. I would arise tired, discouraged and clue. I began taking and now eve ry t ai nu* is changed. ? H?eei? soundly, j. feel bright, active and ambitious. I can cn> more in one day now than ? used tod'; ia a week. For this great p I grive I>r. Miles' xCeS?eTati ve INerviae the sole creciiu Pr. Milos' Nervine is sold on a po=!tivo guarantee : hat t he first bottle -viii "nvnetit. Ail drucrsisi s sell i t a r. 81. bot 11- s 'or cr it Trill be seat, prepaid, on receipt of price by tho I>r. Miks ?ledical Co., Elkhart, Ind. for sale by Dr. A. J. Ohir;?.. Sumter, S. G. NOTICE. I WANT ovcry mar, and woman in th? United States interested ia the Opinm and Whisky habits to hava one of my books on tli3?e dis? eases. A'idrcss in M. iTooiley, Atlanta, Ua. Box 2S2, and one wili be sea; yon free; (M???Tr? Till ?MP vVStz B SB99 3 5Ba ? ? w h s HAVING PU HC H A.S KI) tb' tools find oates of the shop formerly of E. Cardarelli, I will conetmt thc Tin business in ita differen t branches at the s?.^e stan i, on Republican Street near Graham's Stables. Orders for Hooting. Guttering and general n?r>;iir Work will have prompt attention I have good workmen employed, and gr?ar:intee satisf.-ictioa. Fr-b. 20. Ii. A. HOYT. Agent. II. A. HOYT THE WELL-KNOWN Witch and Cock workman ?ns = ^ I i out the Jeweiiy Iciness, and will devore bis entire time and energy to repairs. He c.^n be found at Walsh & Shara's Sho^ Store, next door to Bank of Suns ter. Sign of FJ:g Watch. Will do work in first-class manner, and cheaper than anv cthrr. Feb. 20. H. A. lit)YT. Es?a?e o? John E? Law, Deceased. ?WILL APPLY to the Ju.i>e of Probate of Saruter County, on April 6tb, 1895 tor a final discharge as Administratrix of atortsiid Estate. M P.S. ANNA E. LAW. Administratrix. S:im'*T, S. C.. March '3, 1S95.-4:. iT'? "i uwLjju'uiiimacaBi i mit III II in mu? i ? II i ? ii ni The IpP Great | J|> Mir Planter. r TO FARM: The above Planter will plant accurately imy dt-sired. One nan and one horse cnn open ti?< IG Meres in one day and do it to perfection, S Geo? F, Epp OSice at G \ F. Epperson's Livery lill SE? AGENT ] South and North . New York and Ch: I CAX rNSURE all classes rates from il ie prevailing Fir responsibility on the part ol' lin: ? J X OiHce tit Haynsvrorth lin vii Feb. o Xow is the time io Pain! von PHITE l>AiXT is tho son u known to lasi fifteen years. We sell the Paint, or contract faction either way. If yon w; MACHIHEEY C Belting. Oil- an<l General Machi ing in all il THE SUMTER MACHINEE II. B. Ul A East Libe: Merell t. PATRICK 111 S ?i S ? . - :l ? . ; Z * ? !L 5 .iii ANDKRS?V. S. ' - Seventeenth. Session OPENS SEPTEMBER lili:. . ?OD COURTS in English. Mathematics ^"J" Latin. Greek, German, Prensa, Drau og; Book-Keeping, aa i T?ctici. fiend for C?taiosue. GOL. JOHN" B. PATRICK, 1890. 1894: M. y. rli?Lrd & alf., General Instance ?pats, Ssimtei*, S. C. Fire. Life. Accident, Stearn Boiler, Plate Glass, Bonds of Surety for persona in. >osi tions of *: iSt, and Liability Insurance in every branch, written in the very best A mer? can and Foreign Companies. Over si^ty-five millions cr" rapiial rei re? sented. Office at Me?5rs. J. Ryttenoerg ? Son?, 2o* Floor, Front. Mcbl4-o a l-l ?3 fia fe l lil -; ?j ss V> Olm bM?iitil)]? rpHE FLORIST AND GARDNKi: ir ira a ?> . ...... % bis cnstooers anu tnepabac tnat . prepared TO famish fine articles i:i FRUIT TRI:ES. RCS ES, AND ALL KINDS OF F LOWE II PLAITS, ALSO CABBAGE PLANTS AND OTHER VARIETIES CF VEGETABLE PLANTS. 100 Cabbage Fiants 1,000 He offers his sc-rtnV*? to !av and rhero in cool ?ha:e. Reasonable terms. Feb. \r'. 9. CC: tvin?t-i ro :? ' 3?OJ/EK : TR FICKS ? ur ot ice is opposite thy- r.s. iv- .<'.;>... sm: we cim.ob? tain i':.:!-::--; i:i less ri:nv ; a- 'j ... . . : ... ?"rora ll'ASIIiJGTO?'. .-?.:; ; .'.,'.?'./'.*.. *''.*.."{? or PHOTO of ;nve:!t;on. -VVe :?.:...: UNLESS )'.\T;::- f -: . : For circu?::- a?:vke? tvr:i:> ?.. I actual clients in v.-..w; State. :'.-.::, v. ( uv ot Opposite 2 xlentOjp.ee. Wcskington,D.(l !JAJiG? ?:i *CS tc COLLEGS. Augcst?,Ga f thens bieteInstirjtir.n^wih^tk . :. A furness; Co?l?ge Currency ttanv c?u*:?: - ; - : . r.-.z ?o*-.t:rr.s. Full course, i months, Shs-r: . . an.i TyrpeATinaga^c . -. .>v*Vs . ' .v j n.? ORS ONS:3? number of grains in a place, a: any distance . furrow, put down the guano and drop corn, old by ersonu Slimiest S? Cc Stables. ea y IIS Vi ???s? FOR THE American Lloyds, icago Llovcls. of property at greatly reduced e Insurance Rates with eouai k Company. sworth s Law oihee. Eoofs, v Roofs, and DIXON'S GRA ) uso. One painting luis been to put ii on, guaranteeing >;i:?s int ti book on tins subject Ic* us )F ALL KINDS. nery fcuppm s 1 franches. in it arv PM: ?Y AND SUPPLY HOUSE, )OM, Manager, rty St., Sumter, S. C.