The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 30, 1895, Image 3
Constitutional Convention.
Work Doijf* Oaring the Past
Week.
Columbia, October 28, 1895
The Constitutional Convention is
now well under way While there is
an abundance of debate it is all per- j
tinent to the issues under discussion.
The good feeling among the members
continues and everyone is being
more and more impressed with the
importance of the work in hand.
For almost five days without much
interruption the Convention con
sidered what conditions should be
imposed upon new counties that
were to be created and what protec
tion should be given the old counties
as well as the matter of township gov
ernment, which it was promised
would do more towards self govern
ment and the making of an indepen
dent spirit than anything elee that
conld be done. While the fight was
intense on the matter of new counties
both sides seem to be very well satis
fied with the results One thing is
quite certain the creation of new
counties will not be as easy a matter
as it has beeu supposed to be. The
special champions for small counties
were the two Tillmans?Senator R
and his brother George D , and the
opposition was lei by members of the
Abbeville delegation.
The restrictions in forming new
counties are first, two-third* of the
qualified voters in each of the sec
tiousofan old county to be -incor
porated in a new county must peti
tion the Gdverner to order an elec
tion. Then the election is held and
two-thirds of the voters in each of the
sections proposed to be cut off from
an old county must vote for a con
solidation with other sections of coun
ties to go into a new county.
The primary conditions are that a
new county must have one one hun
dred and twenty-fourth part of the
whole population of the State: tax
able property assessed at $1,5.00,000,
and contain not less chan 400 square
miles.
In making a new county no old
county is to be so cut as to leave it
with lese than 500 square miles, less
than $2,000,000 of property, nor less
than 15,000 inhabitants. Perhaps
the most vital condition imposed is
that no old comity shall be out with
in eight miles of ite county seat.
Provision is made that by a two
thirds vote and compliance with the
other provisions of the article that
the township may go from one coun
ty to another, provided it takes its
share of the county debt.
There are sections which provide
for. the amalgamation of counties and
the removal of county seats by a two
thirds vote.
After two daye argument the Con
vention decided that the General
Assembly may'provide for a system
of township government. This was
not at all satisfactory to the friends
of township government but it was
accepted as the acorn from which a
good system may grow. ]t was in
this debate that Mr. Geo. . Ti! I man
made one of the finest arguments in
favor of township governments that
has ever been heard
When the Convention finished
with the county matter an effort was
made to take up the homestead ques- j
tion but Senator Til?man wanted to
make a-start on the euffrage bili.
Up to this time, however, there has i
been nothing more than ' speaking j
and that has been by the colored rep- j
reservativas who are urging with all j
the eloquence and facts they have j
that there is no need to further de
grade the negroes, that they are
peaceable and law-abiding, that they j
do not want office and there never ;
was negro rule in the State, that I
whatever wrong there was in radical ;
days was inspired and carried out by I
whites, that the neg:oes made good !
soldiers and defended Southern
homes and there was no excuse fur
disfranchising them. Their speeches
have all been good and the only pre
pared speeches that have yet been
delivered in the Convention. The
colored members urged that the plan I
as proposed would practically dis
franchise all poor and illiterate per- !
sons and that it was to bring about a |
return to serfdom Some of them ?
said that it would be fought in the
courts, in Congress and in every
available place to the bitter end and
lhat in the end the American people
would be appealed and lhat as
right must prevail that the pro
gramme as proposed to be carried !
out would be a boomerang to the
State.
Thus far the woman suffragists
have had nothing to say. The '?
apostles of woman suffrage have
been heard ever since the Convention
began work and they are in high
spirits over the hopes that have been |
given them. There is no doubt |
about the fact that the woman's move- ?
ment lias gained strength, but it
needs a great deal more to get the j
necessary vote for its adoption.
There are more of the members who
favor 'atting the Legeslature provide
for future woman suffrage, say in ten
\ears, if the circumstances require, |
than there are who would vote to
make woman suffrage effective at
this time. It would be purely an
emergency clause, with but little
idea of using it. The strength of!
the movement has, however, not yet
been shown and the friends of the
scheme insist that it will show aston
ishing growth.
Senator ' Irby has announced in
every way possible that it is his in
tention to fight the property and
educational qualifications in the com
mittee lepori to the bitter end lie
says that he is doing this in the in
terest of the white man, and what is
more he is inclining to the opinion
that the '-understanding and explain
ing'' clause is liable to being over
thrown by the courts. For that rea
son it is the intention of Senator
irby to try and have the clause rela
tive to the qualifications referred to the
judiciary committee of which Stan
yarne Wilson is chairman. The first
fight on the suffrage plan is expected
to come in this way and it ma}* de
velop the strength of the two forces,
provided a fight is made against
commiting the question to the judi
ciary committee. As it now stands
the report has the unanimous report
of the suffrage committee and the
second committee may throw a cloud
on the "understanding and explain
ing" clause. Senator Irby says he
wants the title of the poor man to
the right of registration made ae
clear as possible, and not brushed
away after the Convention is over.
Upon motion of Senator Tillman the
debate on the suffrage question was
postponed until Monday night
and the expectation is that the fe
male suffrage advocates will then
speak.
Last Tuesday the Convention ad
journed in respect to the memory of
Mr R II. Hodges, a member from
Marlboro, whe died at Bennettsville
and at night a caucus of the Dem
ocratic members was held to consider
the suffrage plan Nothing whet
ever was accomplished, the members
only talking over the plan that had
been presented by the committee.
Seuator Irby made a vigorous speech
against the property and educational
qualifications that had been incor
porated in the report Senator Till
man explained the operations of the
plan and he expects it to be adopted
by a large vote
The Convention has adopted the
Article on Militia. The only change
from the present provisions is that
the General Assembly shall provide
for a liberal pension for Confederate
soldiers and their widows, if in need
of assistance It is the intention of
Mr. Floyd, the chairman of the Mili
tia Committee, to introduce a bill at
the next session of the General As
sembly providing for an appropria
tion of $100,000 for the pension
fund.
The general expectation is that the
Convention will continue in session
until the end of November. There
are etili a number of important pro
visione o? partially completed arti
elee as well ae five or ? complete
articles
Nothing has recently been heard
of the resolution of Mr. Ellerbe doing
away with the session of the General
Assembly, and it does not look as if
he intends to push it. The work of
the Convention may involve the post
ponement of the session of the Gen
eral Assembly and it may be thought
best not to have the Legislature meet I
until about in January.
It is likely that the homestead
matter will soon be taken up and .dis- |
posed of. It is the only section in
the Legislative Report that has not '
been finished, and it would have been i
settled deys ago but for the opinion :
that it will take two days to dispose j
of the question, although the Con- ;
vention has about decided upon what
form is wanted to preserve the home
stead A.
THE COTTON MARKET.
SrjiiTER, S. C, Oct. 30.
Receipts during the past week endiog to
day is 1,200 bales. The price has been stead
ily rising and some cotton, sold lor S?': to
day.
The local market to-dr.3- is steady, with
quotations as follows:
Middling, S;
Good middling, 8?
Strict good middling, Si
Rules of the Board of Health.
The rules and regula'ious of the City
Board of Health are published officially in
this paper. The attention of all city readers
is especially directed to these rules, and they
?re also advised to keep the paper containing
these ruies for their future reference.
Editor J. L. Montgomery, of Marshall,
(ill.) Democrat, states that for many years,
he suffered untold agony from dyspepsia. Ar
last he began to take Ayer's Sarsapurilia, and
by the time he used six bottles, be was as well
as ever. Cures others, will cure you.
Teachers for the Public Schools.
The following applicants, who stood the
examination for certificates to teach in the
public schools of the county, have been
awarded certificates by the County Board of
Examiners :
First Gmd^ (white)?Miss h Ida Reames.
Second Grade (cilored)?Mrs. Fannie E
Coope'. Miss Rosa A. Wilson, Mies Corro?a
James.
Third Grade (colored)?E E Jones
Jarnos G. Dig?s, WVJ Gremir, Misi Susan M.
Mitchell
While tbcroue'n in aci?n, Ayer's Pills
strengthen rather thun stimulate the exerrtory
organs. Leading physicians re co cj m c ml
them because they are free from cali mei or
other injurius drugs, bein? composed entirely
cf the best vegetable aperients.
The repairs that have not been mafie on the
Court House would add much to its appear
ance in the exterior, much to the comfort of
the officials who have offices in the fdifiee and
much to the security of the public records.
Hot and Oyster Supper.
For furnishing pew? or seats for Hebron
Church, at tbe residence of Dr. Henry Y.
DuBose. on Fridday night, Nov. 1st orox.
All are invited to come and help, and enjoy
tbe festivities of the occasion.
Privateer Personals.
! Privateer Town-hip, S. C Oct. 2s, 1895.
j According '?? appointment the
j A??"isvtnetj5 Club met ut Mrs Bea
i rietta Lyoam's last Friday night, at
? which meeting a new and very pleasant
; feature was i;ifroducsd, the feature is
I this?as the roll is called, each me -
j ber responds with a poetical quotation.
I The following programme was rendcr
? ed : Music, Messrs. Ko?b acd Griffin ;
Reading, Mr. F?enry Wells; Recita
tioD, Miss Lizzie Whildeo : Recita
I tion. Master L?Roy Weils ; Reading,
Miss Canie Cain ; Music. Messrs.
Ramsey ; Readiog, Miss Kate Fur
mati ; Recitation, Mr. Dwisht Cain.
Master Jimmie Cattino, a visitor, re
cited by invitation. There were seve
ral questions from the question box.
The nest meeting of the Club will
take place at ex-Representative W. 0.
Cain's on Friday night, November 8.
Master Sammie Cain has entered the
S. C. Co-Educational Institute at Wil
liston He makes the fchird of Priva
teer's boys at School there.
Mrs. Sam Dwight. of Richland, re*
cently paid a flying visit to our town
ship.
Mrs. John F. Price is visiting in
Ricbland. McD. F
Several months ago a brick and cement
crossing was put down on Liberty Street in
front of the Po?t Office as an experiment.
The crossing has stood tbe test of usage ex
cellently well and is satisfactory to tbe many
persons who use it daily, and find it a com
fort and convenience in both dry and wet
weather. Main and Liberty Streets are in
ueed of other substantial crossings acd there j
can he no more opportune time than the pre
sent for laying: brick and cement crossings
similar to that at the Post Office.
Tbe Mount Lebanon Shakers have recently
perfected an ingenious cure for dyspepsia.
Their Digestive Cordial consists of a food
already digested and a digester of
foods happily combined The im
portance of this invention will be
appreciated when we realize what a propor
tion of the community are victims of some
form of stomach trouble. Thousands of
p-tle, thin people have little inclination to
eat, and what they do eat causes them pain
and distress.
This Digestive Cordial of tbe Shakers cor
rees any stomach derangement at once. It
makes thin people p'ump. Every one will
be greatly interested to read tbe little book
which his been placed in tbe hands of drug
gists for free distribution.
WhatisLaxol? Nothing but Castor Cil
made as palatable as boner. Children like it.
"WANTS.
WANTED SALESMAN?To sell Wbieitj
to Retailers and Consumers. The
Kentucky Bourbon Company, Newport, Ken
tucky.
SHEEP" FOR SALE?Two flocks of ten
? Ach?one Ram and nine Ewes to tbe
tlock. Merino and Southdown cros3. For
information write to this office.
HORSE WANTED. Would like to rent
a borse for two or three weeks on mod
erate terms. Apply to E. F. Miller, Somter.
TT7ANTED TO FIND?A colored man
\f named John Reed who was enrolled
in Capt. Snodgrass' Company, Gen. R. B.
Hayes' Brigade, 15th Corps United States
Army. He served with Kension Perry, of
Camden. Botti belonged to Col. Daniel W.
Jordan, ot Camden. John Reed was last
heard of in Sumter County. Address A. W.
Powell, Camden, S. C 2t.
Chamcenain's Erye and Skia Ointment
is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt
lihcum, Scald Head, Sor-. Nipples, Chapped
c'ar. i:-., Itching Files, Burns. Front Bites,
Chre::ic-Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lidi
For sale by drttggi-Ls :. 25 cents per box.
TO H?KSE 0773:? 3.
For putticg ?. horse in ?w: healthy con
dition try Dr. Cat?rs Condition Powders,
rhej tone tit) lie system, aid digestion, erre
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders cr.<\ destroy worms, .u'i vira
ne*.;- life to an eld or over-worked horse. 25
ceinj per p;ick::ge. For sale by druggists.
For sale in Sumter by Dr. A. J. China.
OFFICE OF
l- Dr.or:r] qj
ussioners,
OF SUMTER COUNTY.
Sumter, S. C, Get 9th, 1895.
THE ANNUAL MEETING County Beard
ot Comruissicners of Sumter County,
will be held as provided by Statute or? Thurs
day November 7th, ISC-?. Persons holding
Claims against Su;:iter County cf any descrip
tion not a i rea?! y presented, will file the same
on or before November 1st prox., with the
Secretary of Board.
W. S. DINK INS,
Attest Supervisor
Tho*. V. Walsh,
Secretary.
Oct. 9th? 4t
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
can always find prize shoes in
our tock. There's nothing
gained by wearing inferior foot
wear. ?o one ever saves mon
ey by doing so. There isivt
enongh wear in a poor shoe to
make it worthwhile to wear it.
Attempting to make a poor
shoe pass for a good one is like
trying to make a quarter pass
for a dollar ; it can't be done.
Our shoes are up to date in
style, handsome in shape, and
appearanc?. first class in quali
ty, and low in price. As good
a shoe as ours would eost you
mote anywhere else.
Come and see for yourself.
WALSH & SHAW.
Heart Disease Cured
By Dr. Miles' Heart Cure.
Fainting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irrcgu- j
lar or Intermittent Pulso, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness of ;
Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, aro :
symptoms of a diseased or Weak Heart.
MRS. N. C. MILLER.
Of Fort Wayne, Ind., writes on Nov. 29, IS94:
"I was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suilercd untold agony. I had
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitate so hard, the pain would be so acute
and torturing, that I became so weak and
nervous I could not sleep. I was treated by
several physicians without relief aud gave
up ever being well again. About two years
ago I commenced using Dr. Miles' Remedies.
One bottle of the Heart Cure stopped all
heart troubles and the Restorative Nervine
did the rest.and now I sleep soundly and at
tend to my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Dr,, Miles' Remedies Restore Health.
Just Opened,
ALL FRESH GOODS,
liOW PRICES.
J. k. FOXWORTH
Informs his friends and the
public generally that he has
opened a choice stock of
Family Groceries,
VEGETABLES aflfl FRUITS,
In the Tuomey Block
?fourth store North.
He invites all to give him a call, and
will try by offering the beet goods at
bottom prices, to give satisfaction.
I
J,. A. Foxworth.
Oct 1G?v.
j Hardware, Cutlery
and Guns,
WOO? WARE,
TINWARE,
FOTWARE,
: AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
i For sale at lowest market prices.
; MARSHALL, WES60?T 00.3
CHARLESTON, S. C.
? Oct. I?? .
THE PLAGE TO GO.
|f. h. wahren,
I
Mannfaturer of all kinds of Harness
and Saddlery .Mid Dealer in
! HORSE BLANKETS,
LAP ROBES,
TURF GOODS AND
GENERAL STABLE
S CP l1 LI ES.
, First Class Work and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
SEND FOR PRICES.
223 Meeting Street,
Charleston, S, 0,
! Oct. 16?0
Southern Fruit Co.
I
W. Ii. MIXSON, Manager,
i IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IX
FRUIT ail VEGETABLE SHIP
PING PACKAGES, ETC.
-'JIT KAST BAY,
CHALESTON, S. C.
Oct. 16?v.
NOTICE.
I want every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one or my books on these dis
eases. Address B. M. Wooiley, Atlanta, Ga,
; Box 382, ai d one will be sent you free.
No, 3.
Third Car- Load of
Will be in Oct. SS.
Among these are some fine harness horses.
JUST RECEIVED.
A Car Load of Spiral Spring Cortland Carts.
H? Harby?
October 26, '95.
?PPLY CO.
J
SUCCESSORS TO WM. SHEPHERD & CO.,
232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
OVER TWO HUNDRED VARIETIES OP
STOVES
COOKING,
OIL,
HEATING,
FOR WOOD,
COAL,
KEROSENE.
TINWARES AND HOUSEF?JRNISHING GOODS,
TIN PLATE. SHEET IRON.
Tobacco Barn Flues at Lowest Prices.
Delive ed, Freight Prepaid, to any Station.
Oct. 16?0.
Now is the time to look around for
a Hay Press. We sell the best and
Cheapest.
MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS.
TEL B. BLOOM,
SUMTER, S. C.
Oct. 16.
let us sell HARDWARE !
you your
101
We have had years of experience in the business, and think
we can satisfy you in quality and price. For
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY
COME TO US.
FOB BUeSY AND WA8QN MATERIAL
WE KEEP IT.
FSB BEST COOK AND HEATING STOVES
OUR STORE IS THE PLACE.
For Engine Supplies, Farm or Shop Tools. House Furnishing
Goods, Harness, Razors, Scissors, Guns, Pistols, Car
tridges. Etc., Come ri?ht here.
Sii m Mer B?i, Fais ai Oils are M?m.
CAN'T WE FURNISH YOU WITH {SOME?
OcUG
GRANDS
UPRIGHTS
Are without a rival for Tone, Touch and
Durability. The Highest Standard or' !Cx
cellence maintained for fifty ye.trs.
PRIZE MEDALS:
Centennial, 1876 ; P='.ri?. 1S73 : Atianta,
S31 : New Orleans, 1884-5; Chicago, ISO.".
Liberal Terms Send for catalogue.
CHAS. M. STI fi F F.
Baltimore, 9 . Liberty Street.
PbiladelDbia, 1204 North 5th Street
Washington, 417 lifo Street. . W.
Chicago, 178 Wnb.t?h Avenue.
Sent. 18
Order Your
PROVISIONS ?ND GROCERIES
FROM
GEO. f. STEFFENS k ,
Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C.
-Agents for
MOTT'S CIDER
EED SEAL CIGABS,
AND DQVS HAMS.
WHAT ?S !T ?
FRESH DRUGS, GARDEN SEED,
TO ! L ET A RTIC LES.
Graduate^ in Pharmacy al ways in attendance.
Pysicinnt-? Prescriptions a Specialty.
Ni?hi ci!lj courteous!r answered. Elec
tric bei! mutton just above the door latch.
Gail and see us Rest yourself a
minute. Ask for
RED MESSINA ORANGE SODA
A E R.
J. S. HUGHSON & GO.
Aug. 21.
-MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, SAStf. BUNDS,
Moulding & Building
Material.
Oilier and Wareroorns, Ring, c pr>?>>t^ Ca:
nr>:i S'rt'er.
CHARLESTON. S. C.
^3f*Purchase-our make, w .?ch gn.i:.antee
Superior to au so?c South, co?1
rherehr gave mor.ev
Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty.
October 16?o.
FISH. OYSTERS.
FISH, OYSTERS
Fa KRESSEL, ag?t.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
7*
and Game,
. E. Corner East Hay and Market Sts .
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Oct. 16?v.