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% Stipali w? Sodjr?ii WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25,1S95. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 185? and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and iufluenoe of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Sumter EDITORIAL NOTES. Senator Tillman is unquestionably the most influential man in the con vention. Mr. Patterson wbo rushed to the pro* teotioo of bis frieud. President Evans, may be a nice mau, we know nothing to the cootrary. but he is tbe sort of friend that we would pray to be delivered from. Senator Irby and Senator Ti liman may hate each other, bat when the ne cessity arises they will pull together io State politics. The Constitutional Convention has wasted abpot a week in wrangling over matters that are in nowise related to the framing of tbe organic law of tbe State. First it was the row over tbe naming of Saluda county ; then it was the row about the editorial io The State. And the worst part of the waste of time was Chat Ben Tillman seized the oppor tunity to stir up enough bitterness and hell and damnation, as he fittingly terms it, to embitter the entire Conven tion. The ?rst week tbe Convention was a decorous deliberative body from which the people of the State were en couraged to expect much good ; the second week it has borne a striking re? semblance to a tom-cat fight. Tbe Convention should reform itself and get to work. The action of tbe Constitutional Con vention in the matter of The State's editorial criticism of President Evans was bath unfortunate and foolish. Gov. Evans did misstate a vote, aod the proof is indisputable on this point, bat when bis statement was questioned another vote was ordered and the re salt was accepted as satisfactory aod fia I by Senator Irby who objected to the -tatemen t of the first vote by Pres ident Evans. Tbe State bae a right to its opinion of Mr. John Gary Evans, even it does, as in this instance, give ill-advised expression to its opin ion. It was merely a single opio ion a? it first stood, but when Mr. Patterson introduced bis asinine resolutions the public was forced to tbe conclusion, that there was a very strong presumption that The State's opinion was well founded The Convention has succeeded in making a ridiculous spectacle of itself, has given The State a mighty advertisement and left it in a stronger position than it would have occupied bad the editorial been quietly ignored. As we view it, the ?ditorial of The State was ill ad vised and calculated to stir up venom where every interest demanded tbe ab sence of venom, and wc sincerely regret that so much feeling should have beeu created by so small a matter. We hope the convention will favor- ' ably consider the preposition to pro vide more substantially for the Con federate veterans The ranks are growing thinner and thinner each year and many of them are in need of assistance. They are disabled and incapable of making a support for themselves, and now is the time that they should receive substantial as sistance. The small pittance they now receive is wholly inadequate to their necessities. The memorial addressed to the Con stitutional Convention by a number of the colored citizens of this county is on the right line, and asks no more than every citizen should have, and no less than any citizen has a right to expect. They ask for a uniform, impartial, fair, uneenivocal and un changeable regulation of the suffrage, which we all desire and with less than which we cannot be satisfied. A majority of the intelligent citizens of South Carolina desire a qualification of the suffrage that will eliminate the ignorant, vicious and corrupt element from politics and prevent fraud in elections. This will result in nothing but good to all classes and will make the right of suffrage a dis tinction and an honor to be sought after. Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage has been called to the associate pastor ship of the First Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C, and has accepted the call. This is the church known as the President's Church. TRADING WITH THE NEGRO, Capt. D. E. Keels undertook, in the last issue of the Sutnter Herald, the fu tile task of convincing tbe Democrats of Samter County that he did Dot make a trade with one or more of the negro candidates for election to the Constitntiooal Convention. We would have no interest in this brazen attempt to disapprove facts, that were made so patent by the logic of eviuts, that scores who had hitherto affiliated politically with Capt. Keels opeuly declared that they repudiated him and his methods for all time, had Capt D E Keels not dragged in personalities against the editor of this paper. The purpose of the closiog paragraph of bis article is as apparent to al! who are acquainted with his methods as was the fact that he had an understanding with some of the negroes, and expected to be elected a delegate to the Constitutional Conven tion by meaos of negro votes. He de sires to re-arouse prejudice against the Conservative element in hope of being able to regain his sway in tbe Reform ranks, and with this end in view he at* tacks the Watchman and Southron in his asnal braggadocio style. Capt. Keels should learn something by ex- j perience, for he is not a fool, what ever elee be may be. He knows that he can neither ase, bay nor in* ti m id ate the Watchman and Southron, and that we will continue to express a candid and fearless opinion concerning htm or any other man who occupies, or attempts to occupy, the role of a polit ical leader This is a settled principle in tbe editorial conduct of this paper and it will so remain for so long a time as the present editor is connected with it We care nothing whatever for Capt. Keels' personal opinion, and were it not for the quasi public character ot the matter it would be ignored with the contempt that we feel for it and its author. However, since Capt. Keels calls in ouestioo tbe correctness of the A opinion that he traded with the negroes, we propose to briefly enumerate some of i be circumstances that coo firmed that opinion in the minds of Re formers and Conservatives alike. 1. A resolution was introduced in the Republican convention that a coal ition be formed with the faction of the Reformers that was led by Capt. Keels. 2. Tickets were distributed at the election containing tbe nam -* of the three negro candidates ana tbe names of Capt. D. E Keels, IV. A James and J. E. DuPre Tbe last three names were written, and all of these tickets that we saw?sp?cimens being shown us from widely separated precincts?were in tbe handwriting of one man, and that man, we were re liably informed, was oue of the negro candidates*. The question is, wby would one of the negro candidates work for the election of Capt D. E Keels and his two associates unless there was an understanding ? Why ? 3. On the day of the election Capt. Keels was in Sumter and was seen on more than ooe occasion in eluse con ver- ? I ? sation with one of the negro candidates. 4 On tbe day of election one of the I i negro candidates was going around j among the negroes canvassing for the j negro-Keels combination ticket, and j was distributing the partly printed and ! partly written tickets before mentioned, j Wby did be do this ? I 5. On the day of the election the ! votes were counted in *h?i Armory | Hali. Besides the manager* of election ! and the clerks, there was quite a large ! crowd in tbe hall. What occurred i there was a matter of public knowledge. | Capt. Keels was seated on ooe side of a table keeping tally as the votes were j counted. Opposite him was seated W.T. Andrews, Esq., one of the negro candi- j dates, who was also keeping a record of j the votes, as the count proceeded. When i tbe vote had proceeded some little time it ! was evident that, the three candidates on tbe Keels ticket, who bad been placed on the negro ticket, had received a considerable negro vote, but not nearly so many as the three negro can didates. Capt. Keels' expression grew glum, and finally be wrote a few lioes on a sheet of paper and pasj-ed it across the table to Andrews. Andrews wrote a note in reply and passed it acroHs to Capt. Keels. The count proceeded and the negro vote did not go solidly for Keels. Capt. Keels after remaining long enough to see that lie was hope lessly defeated at this box, got up to leave,the hall. Bat before leaving he called W. T. Andrews out into the hallway and had a very close but ani mated conversation with him. "ay so confidential with one of the negro can didates ? Taere are other circumstances tnai could be recited, but we are of the opinion that we have given am pit? proof that there are good and sufficient grounds for the belief that. Capt Keel* traded with the negroes, bis assertions aud protestations to the contrary notwith standing A large majority of the white people of Sumter County believe tbat Capt Keels traded with the negroes and he wil! be unable to convince them otherwise. Kven one of the candidates who was on bis ticket, but. who received no negro votes, publicly declared his j belief tbat Capt. Keel* traded with the ? negroes, in hope of election, But enough of this matter, and to relieve the wearisomeness of it, we will relate : a little joke On the day of election Capt. Keels j was talking around at a great rate to j keep up his courage, aud about mid-day he went down to the telegraph office and wired to his home precinct at , Lynchburg tbat be was surely elected. \ The point of this joke is that it so ex \ cellently illustrates the accuracy of ? Capt. D. E. Keels' prophetic insight, j There were jarge sales of tobacco at the : warehouse lust Thursday and Friday. The tobacco sold was of 6ne quality and the I prices were accordingly high. A consider- j able amount of the tobacco sold bad heen ! c-irried to other warehouses and withdrawn from ibe floor on account of the low prices offered. The prices obtained bere were satis factory to t?e sellers, for they obtained from $3 to $6 per hundred more than tbey bad offered elsewhere. Tobacco planters ??e rapidly realizing tbat Sumter is the beat market, for they obtain all their tobacco is worth every time it is put on the floor of rte ? warehouse. As tbis fact becomes bitter j known the farmers act upon it and they are I bringing their crop here to sell. Koth Th?rs- j day and Friday there were men bere who had comea dis'aDce of 45 miles, notwith standing ihere were nearer markets There were men from Williamsburg, and tbey said that they were corniti^; h?ta?d whenever ! tbey have tobacco to seil. This is ibe repu- ! tation that makes a tobacco market a success ! and draws patronage fiom all directions, and ; the people of Sumter who are deeply interest- j ed in the success of the warehouse are grati- j fied tbat the men who patronize it are satis- j fled. Tbe Sumter Tobacco Warehouse is j growing in the confidence of the people and I it is certam to grow in magnitude. Satisfied j patrons are the best advertisements of any business enterprise. Sumter offers no bonus j to Urge planters to induce them to sell. ??-- ? ? There was a flurry in the cotton market | last Friday and prices went up with a rush Tbe top of the market was 7? to 7f for tbe ; best grades and occasionally an extra fine lot sold tor a few pointe higher. The average price was 7.60 to 7 62i. The receipts tbat day were the heaviest of the season, and tbe average grade of the cotton very good. - ? ? Fish fakers are becoming numerous aud on Saturday night the intersection on Main and ! Liberty Streets is a miniature fish market. Do not neglect tbe symptoms of impure biood. Do uot disregard Nature's cry fori help. Take Hood's oarsaparilla nnd guardi against serious illness and prolonged suffei- j ing. Something new and original in tablets at H. G. Osteen ? Co.'s Book Store. Tablets ? with paper doll covers for 5 cents. THE PREMIUM SALE. Thousands of Pounds of Fine To bacco. The f-ffuri of Manager Bropdon of the T<> fmccu Warehouse were again crowned '?> a most decided success yesterday morning. The preruium saie which he haa been working up for the past two weeks whs held to-day and about 27,(.'U? pounds of tine tobacco was on the floor for sale There were planters from Wiliiamsburg, Florence, Darlington. Claren don and Sumter Counties present and they i were nil satisfied with the tit?<- prices that their tobacco brough', and itiey will rome again and brini: more to buceo next time. When the saie opened there was a crowd ! of buyers present, in addition to those who , are located here peimancntly. and they all J engaged in 'he spirited bidding thar prevailed. ' All appeared eager to obtain 'he tooacco and tha bills jumped by dollars instead of quar- ? ters, m9 they usually do. All of the hu> ers have realized that Sumter is one of the very j nest markets for fine and mediani tobacco iw South Carolina, and tbey floek t^ie when there is the prospect of an unu sually large sale. They want the tobacco and are willing to pay for it, all of which results to the benefit of tbe plan ters who sell here and tbe good ot the Sumter market. The following priz?s were awarded : White Wrappers, $15 ; T. G. Gamble. Mahogany Wrappers, $15; W. H.Coker. Cutters, $10; T. G Gamble. Smokers, $10 ; J. Nelson. .For largest Check, $15; T. G. Gambie For largest number of Pounds, $1 ; E. E Rem ber t. J Nelson who won the prize tor the best lot of smokers, is a colored man. The average price paid for tobacco rester- < day was nearly 12 cents per pound. Sumter is tbe best tobacco and cotton market in cen tral South Carolina. COURT. Court will convene in tbis city on Monday, September 30th, with Judge R. C. Watts on the i?ench. There will be considerable busi ness to come before tbe court, and the session will probably continue during the full time allowed by law. Tbe jury for the first week is as follows : D W Cuttino, William W. Herron, W. H.Hinson, D. Dove, M. ?. Nixon, . E Hinson. Jr , A. G Warren, W D. Rhodes, SI. H. Plowdpn, J. D. Wilder, T. R. Mc Cuiehen, T. E. Richardson, W. W. Ander son, Jr , T. J. Cummings, W. Conrad Folk, Hem by Smith, Joseph Sanders. Samuel Scar borough, Jobn F. Jenkins, John G Gibson. Lawrence A. White, John R. Cain. D. DuBose, F. Leri. W H. Yates. Tnos. M Bradley, I). J. McLfod, W. M. Kirbv, Jacob Bradw'ell. E. F. Miller, J. H. Baker, Frank Spann, Robt. L DuRant, W.J. Green, W. J. Atkinson, W. J. Young. The jury for the second week of court is as follows. D McCallum, Randall, R E Muldrow, James E Consar, SS Carroll, M S Aviij9. J Jones, W Broedon, J J Baker, J I) Osteen, J Cape!, W W D DesCbamps. S E Davis, W W Mellett, R Monagban, H Wilson Bradley, James R Durant, J W Gam ble, A A Brad ham. G M Marshall, Robert N Owens, S R Fraser, Cbarh-s E English L M Crosswell, Jr, W Philips, Dick Garle, John H Burgess, L W Crosswell. J C Caughroan, Frank G Peebles, L W Jenkins, W H Stuckev, William Capei, S Blackwell, M Allen, John C Shaw. The light in tbe city clock tower is cut eff at II o'clock. Why not keep the dials illuminated all night? $100 Beward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at Ienat ~ dreaded dis ease that science has been ahi ?> cure in all its stages and that is Ca?a -. Hall's Ca-j tarrh Cure is the only positiv -ure koown to the madical fraternity. Cata, being a con stitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying tbe foundation of the disease, and giving tbe patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do ing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggist, 75c * ?ss Cramps may assail you at any time, without warning. Veti arc at a complete disadvantage?so sudden and \"iole::t i.-; their attack? unless you are provided with a sure cure. r is the .?.rest cure, the quickest and the safest cure. It is sold everywhere at ;?c. iiboUlc. Sec that you get the genuine?has 'Terry Davis iz Son" on Dotile? FIRST ARRIVAL Of the Season! 1 Car Load Well Broke Horses To arrive Sept* si Till at M? Harby's Stable D?KE 0??11TTES i. ? ?lG?RETTESLl gggg W.Duke Sen- &Ca'?^~ >c-?/TH?AM?fflCiN TOBACCOCdrffii S?? DURHAM. N.C. U.?.A. VA M A3 F S O M Higfc Sratle Tob?ceo ABB ABSOLUTELY PURE WANTS. F ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 ^ents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. OR RENT.?The residence opposite Mrs. Delgar's, occupied by VV. W. Free man. Possession eiven October lsi. Terms reasonable. Appi to Sept. 25? tf. * B. J. BARNETT. WANTED?Energetic Agents to take subscriptions for the Watchman and Southron nn'il January let. Money to be made. Address N. G. Osteen, Proprietor, Sumter S. C. WANTED?Salesmen. One to each coun ty?in Sumter, Kershaw, Clarendon, Darlington and Ricbland. A man with horse Hnd buggy preferred. This is an op portunity for any man with even an ordi nary education to obtain good paying em ployment for the remainder of this year and all of 1898. Those interesad should write und arrange to see me personally. J. F. Hodge. Sumter, 8. C Sep:.*16?2t. W &S-5t. ? ? ? ???? ? ?1? ? Feel I Badly f To-day? ? We ask this repeatedly, because serious diseases often follow trifling ailments. ? If you are weak and generally exhausted, nervous, have no S appetite and can't s work, begin at once ^ I fOil I takin>> the most rc II VII I liable strengthening ^ medicine, which is Brown's Iron Bitters. ^ Benefit comes from m the very first dose. Brown's Bitters IT Dyspepsia. Neuralgia, Constipation. Malaria. Womcn1 CURES Kidney ano Liver Troubles, Impure Blood, Nervous Ailments. s COMFUUWTS. Get only the genuine?it has- crossed red lines on the wrapper. BROWN CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE,. MD. IMPROVE YOUR STOCK. rJIBE THOROUGH BRED REGISTERED Jersey Bull formerly in the possession of Messrs. Jones & Bradford can now be found by all per sons needing bis services at my Stables, Sumter, S. C. Sept. 18, 1895. H. HARBY. Darlington Store TO RENT. 14x80 FEET. BEST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE, SUIT able for anv purpose. Address, Sept. 18?Im. S. MARCO. Clarent Mg 164,1 F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU NICATION of Ciaremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M., will be held on Thursday Evening, October 3d. at 7$ p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, A. C. PHELPS, W. M. H. C. Moses, Secretary. Sept 4 _ MONEY TO LEND. ? THE MORTGAGE COMPANIES HAVE ai?horizeo us to resume the business of I lending money on improved farming !hc<)s, and we are now prepared to consider applica ! tions LEE b MOISE. June 26, '95?3 mos. I WHAT IS IT ? ' FRESH DRUGS, GARDEN SEED, TOILET ARTICLES. -Best Havana Cigars. Graduates in Pharmacy always in attendance. Pysicians Prescriptions a Specialty. Night calls courteously answered. Elec tric bell button just above the door latch. Call and see us. Rest yourself a minute. Ask for RED MESSINA ORANGE SODA WATER. J, S. HUGHSON & GO. Aug 21. c?m 'VTOTI.CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the undersigned, by virtue of author ity in it vested, will sell live shares of stock ot The Peoples' Building and Loan Associa tion, to the highest bidder for cash, on Wednesday. Oct. 2d, IS95, at 6 o'clock p. m., mi i;s oftice on Main Street, in the City of Sumter, S. (.'. The said stock o to 1??- sold :;: the property of Wt:i ?1 Brown. to satisfy debt due to said Association by h:ru, and unpaid, as evidenced by bis bond ?;:;.! mort gage bearing date November 12th, ?892. THE PEOPLES' BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SUMTER, S. C. By R. O. Purdy, Sec. & Treas. Sept. 11. PRINCETON. The ' Princeton ' S*<*-k WM 06 w?r0 a. good deal this s???**??. Ir is a long 4-Button Cutaway S-ick, r-quare shoul ders, corser waist and perfect fittiog ir, every respic. I have them of the most popuUr fabric*. REGENT. The "Efgent" ?> ? long i>-Buttoc Cutaway frock. Wry popu'arwitb the young meo now. It >ou want a suit of this kind I <?* please you in price, qualify and fir. OXFORD. The MCxf:r?" ^ a long ' Button Sack and decidedly one of the roost popular coats that is worn now. THIS ?BEL OH ? CHILDS SUIT GIIAHAHI EES PERFECTION. [ In addition ro the ? Oxford.?' ''Princeton" and "Regent" suits. I have a fail in- of others, in Sacks. Cutaways and Prince Alberts, fron: the cheapest to the finest Also a complete lice of Boy's Suits, including the cele brated "Mrs. ? ; ;).? Hopkins'' make. If you w;?nt anything in the w:ty of Clothing, H;it> and Furnishing Goods. I think it will be to your interest to see what I have before bavin**. II ?soectfullv. %P8 & S THE CLOTHIER. Ser- 11