Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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wSE^Ihl A3?, 2?OV. 20= 1895. The South Carolina Revolu? tion, It has been suggested by a correspon? dent v?titmg to the Weekly from South Carolioa that it ii not the intention of the Tilloianites to submit to the peo? ple the Constitution now being prepared by the convention. What that Consti? tution is likely to 'oe, and what damage to the State is likely to result from ir, have already beeu explained io these columns. Every citizen of the repub? lic ought to feel an intense and indig? nant interest in tbe work of evil that, is being wrought in South Carolina. Already the United States Senate bas been affected by the supremacy of the Tillmanites. Irby and Tillman are members of that chamber, and so loug as the party that is now framing a State Constitution remains in power South Carolina will make no contribution whatever to Federal legislation, unless the majority of the members of the two Houses of Congress shall sink to the level of the men who are now trying to disfranchise the black by knavish indi? rection. We ?an have no quarrel with an honest attempt to uplift tbe suffrage. To whatever laws that are just in them? selves and are justly administered, and that are -calculated to eliminate the ignorant and the depraved vote, we say Godspeed, But the Tillmanites are not desirous of .putting an end to ignorant voting. If they should make the suffrage of South Carolioa intelligent, they would thereby sign their political death. When tbe edu? cated voters rule South Carolioa. Till? man will cease to be a power. He and his. kiod are anxious to disfranchise the ignorant blacks without disfranchising the ignorant whites. If they have their way it will oct be the law which will determine who may or who may not vote, but it will be a Tillmanite election officer who will say whether or noe the person seeking to vote pos? sesses an intelligent comprehension of the Constitution. The convention, in other words., intends to establish the role of an oligarchy composed of the worst elements of the State, and in order to accomplish that object Tilmau ites are to say who of the ignorant shall who of them shall not vote. The letter which we have received from Sooth Carolina comments on a Statement made by tbe Weeldy as to the leetzlt that is likely when the Con? stitution shall be presented to the peo? ple for ratification. There are some precedents io South Carolina sustain? ing the right of the convention to adopt a Constitution, and to make ic the fundamental law of the State with? out first submitting itfto the people. The secession Constitution was adopted by a convention, aod was not submitted to the people, and the same is true of the Constitution adopted under the re? construction government in i860. These are evil precedents. But the Constitution now in force io South Carolina was framed in 1868 by a con? vention, and was afterwards adopted by the people. The provision of this Con? stitution for its own amendment is near? ly the same as that of the New York -Constitution which was io force im mediately preceding that which was adopted iast fall, lt is an o^en secret that some of the lawyers of the con? vention that framed our present funda? mental law believed that it was a ques? tion whether or uot the convention had the power to adopt the Constitution ?nally, but no oue dreamed of exercis? ing such a power. In New York, and in nearly all communities where written Constitutions are at the foundation of government, the tradition that the Con? stitution is the law made by the peo? ple is so folly respected that no prudent public man would think of violating it, and it is quite probable tbat the courts would intervene to prevent the over? throw of the tradition, and would bold that the spirit of the Constitution is that it must be adopted by the people : for the provision, both io Sooth Caro? lina and New York, which authorizes the calling of a convention simply neglects to order the submission of tbe result of its work to the popular vote In the same section provision is made for amendment by the Legislature, and amendments so made must be submit? ted to the people. Why should not the rule be the same in both instances ? Whatever the courts may hold, how? ever, or whatever posver the convention may really possess by reason of the obscurity of ibis section, it is contrary to the spirit of American institutions, and hostile to the free theory of repub- j Hean government under a written Con- ! Siltation, that the fundamental law shall be enacted by a representative body. Ia proposing that the convention sbali finally adopt whatever Constitution they j may prepare, the Tillmanites are not | only threatening to intrench their hold j oo the State against any possible fu- | tore assault by the people, but they j are threatening to usurp the power cf the people to ordain their own govern- i ment, 'i bis ou?rage is one which ha3 been perpetrated before in South Caro lina bat it is none the tess an outrage to which au American commonwealth I ought not to be compelled to submit.- i Harper s Weekly. ?BLI-- -Mil ? i - Bicklen'g Arnica Salve. Tte Best Salve in the world for Cuts, ??n-;>e. ' Sores, Ulcers,;Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tilter Chapped iiaDds Chilblain, Corns asri ail Ss n Emptions, and positively curr* Piles o: BO pay required. It ia guaranteod to give per- , feet satisfaction, or money refunded, ''.-icc j 2*cents per box. For ?a!o by Dr. J. F. W. L>e j ?orme. Where He Drew the Line. Tue man who sold windmills adjust? ed his chair at a new angle, crossed his feet on the railing of the balcony, Kicked hi? hands over the top of bis head, au J began : ' Curious follows, those Wayback farmers are: droll chaps to deal with, too ; cute and sharp at. a bargain. Most of them know a good thing when they see it, so I took a grear many orders; but once in a while [ come across a conservative old hayseed whose eyes are closed to anything moder?.. One of that sort helped me to a good laugh the other day. and I might as well pass it on 4-fIe was a genial white-headed old fellow, who owned several fine farms, with prime orchards aud meadows, barns and fences in apple-pie order, aud dwellings serene in compfort "He listeued closely while i expati ated on the excellency of our make of machines : then taking a fresh supply of Cavendish, he squared himself in his chair, with his hands in his pockets, and held forth io this fashion : .* 'Waal, stranger,' he said, 'your machine may be all right ; but now, see here. I settled here io the airly fifties, j broke the trail for the last few miles, blazin, the trees as we came along. I j bad a fair start, good health, a yoke o' j cattle, a cow, an axe, with one bit an' three coppers iu my pocket. I built a logbouse with a shake ruff an'a pun? cheon floor, an' a cow-shed of popple poles ruffed with the sod. I worked hard, up airly an' down late, dearin' up land by degrees, an' diggin' a livin' I out o' the sile by main stre:igb, an' j no favors except, the biessin' o' the j Almighty. The Lord's been youd to me. He's gi'o me bouses an' barns ; He's ki'o me horses au? cattle ; He' gi'n me sheep au' swine, au' feathered fowl o' many kind?. An' now, stranger, after all that, I'll be everlastingly darned if i'll be so mean as to ask Him to pump water for 'em ' "And theu," continued the story? teller, "be brought his hand down on his knee with a whack thar, fairly echoed through the house. Ot course I couldn't urge him to purchase after that expression of bis ?eotiments and I left him. Independent, wasn't he ?" Then the windmill man chuckled, as if he enjoyed the memory of the scene be bad just described ; and his h?arers edioyed his story so much tba' when he left be was richer by three or four orders. Auy person who will obtain six new subscri? bers to the Watchman and Southron nt $2.00 per year, will be given a leather bound Web? ster's Unabridged Dictionary. For ten new subscribers the Dictionary and a year's sub? scription to the Watchman and Southron will be given. Look Tbrough Your Old Papers, j Confederate Postage Stamps wanted. Will j pay good prices for them. Leave all stamp? | on original envelopes and bring or send io meatonce. C. D. SCHWARTZ, 3QJ. * Sumter. S. C. Good paper ai 14cts, l?cts, 20cts, 25cts SOcts per box Fine paper at 35 cts, 40 eta i5cts.50cts, 55c:?, 60cts, 65ms, 70cts, 75cts j per box at H. G. Osteen k Co -MW-WWI SUMTER RESTAURANT. NEWLY OPENED. MEALS TO ORDER AT ALL HOURS I OYSTERS AND GAME IN" SEASON. Special attention to Lunches for Ladies. Prices moderate* Your patronage solicited. Liberty Street, oear Watchman and Southron Office. Oct. 2. ?.?.?.?.?.?.?..?.?.?.?.E* ? Feel I . Bad By | i To-day? I ^ We ask this repeatedly, because serious ? g diseases often follow trifling ailments. g j I I If you are weak and ?j! >D*A?,^'? generally exhausted, g B h III W li Q nervous, have no 5 I */i " Ti H O appetite and can t 5 1 I I . work, begin at once Z? , > Ililli taking the most re- S I 1 I ** Vii liable strengthening Z I W"? . J j medicine, which is ? I Hj??PfQ Brown's Iron Bitters S I JLP? IIV? O Benefit comes from ? I ' the verv first dose. 5 I IT CURES ? ? DYSPEPSIA. KIDNEY AND LIVER . \ NEURALGIA, TROUBLES. ? ? CONSTIPATION. IMPURE BLOOD. 9 J MALARIA. NERVOUS AILMENTS, B t * WOMEN'S COMPLAINTS. . i j Get only the genuine-it has crossed red * ! . lines on the wrapper. . \ \ BROWN CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE, MD. J ! ??.?.?.(?.?.?..?.?.?.??.Bea ! I FOR RENT OR FOR SALE. FOR RENT FOR THE YEAR 1896, or for pale-the whole or ?nv part of the MCDOWELL PLANTATION, containing 640 tere?, about a mile ?ad a-b*lf South of the Dur of Sumter. App?v to JAMES McDOWKLL, Cet 1-tf. Manning, S. C. SURE CURE FOR KOO ANO CHICKEN CHOLERA, ; i HAVING satisfied myself of the value of j : the remedy to? Cholera which I ?d- ! vertised in your columns last spring, 1 now oiler it for stile under the company's gaaran tee : No Cure, no Pay. Pria; fi ff y cents per package. By mail seventv-five ceets pre? paid. Address with staruD. E. W, Oct. ?. GOODWILL, S. C D. M. YOUNG,! ATTORNEY AT LAV,. Prompt anpntion to business entrusted to him. Office on Court Hous:* Square, in Blan?iDg oi?ice. ; j .. 1 ' J " JJ II costs cotton planters more than five million dollars an? nually. This is an enormous waste, and can be prevented. Practical experiments at Ala? bama Experiment Station show conclusively that the use of " Kaimt " will prevent that dreaded plant disease. Our pamphlets arc no: advertising circulars 1>oom ing special fertilizers, bat are practical works, contain? ing the results of lates: experiments i;: this linc. Even.- cotton farmer should have a copy. They are sent Tree for the asking. GERMAN KALI WORKS. 93 Nassau St., New York. IMPROVE YOUR STOCKT rpHE THOROUGH BRED REGISTERED Jersey Bull formerly in the possession of Messrs. Jones & Bradford cm now he fourni hy all per? sons neeiiine his services a' my Stables, Sumter, S C. Sept. 18, 1895. H. H ABBY. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN can always find prize shoes in our stock. There's nothing gained by wearing inferior foot? wear. ?o one ever saves mon? ey by doing so. There isn't enongh wear in a poor shce to make it worth while 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 appearance, first class in quali? ty, and low in price. As good a shoe as ours would cost you more anywhere else. Come and see for yourself. WALSH & SHAW,, Oct 30. Just Opened, ALL FRESH GOODS, LOW PRICES. J. A. F0XW0HTH ioforms his friends aod the public generally that he has opeoed a choice stock of Family Groceries, VEGETABLES ai FRUITS, lu the Toomey Block -fourth store North. He invites all to give him a call, and ?ill try by (.ffering the best goods at )ottom prices, to give satisfaction. J. A. Foxwortk. Oct ic-v. j To You I I Who Use 1 jj PENS, INK, I f Paper, Blank Books:! I At H. G. OSTEEN&CO'S % I . fj ;|? Inn can pet every thing that you ?not at the lowest prices. Weareso \\ T situated ih?t we c?n afford to make ?j j| prices closer than any one else. \) All Goods are new and of | i the best quality. No shop- | j '{ worn goods. i We make A specialty of Scho<.;! jj] t. Supplies and ?Iso keep a fall lint-ol' -j I Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc. i j" Come and inspect our poods. T L6.9MK IRL LIBERTY STREET, SUMT?K, S. C. - " Y{?.-. r: \ . - .t.;r, ? - , If co^-x^f ' .-V >:'/*yvV. / BEAUTY HATH CHARMS and all the charms which beau ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash? ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en? hance the charms of tue most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight : they score new victories at ev? ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina? tion. Beauty may now be made easily irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew? elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH, Oct 16. 1\, Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1SG6 Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON ? GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb. 28. DH li. ALVA SOLOMONS, DENTIST. office OVER 8TOBE OF SUMTER DRY GOOD3 COMPANY, Entrance on Main Street, Betweeo Dry Goods Co. aod Durant & Son. OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock. April 9. 2 THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTE rt, S. C. Paid up Capital. 575,000 00 Surplus and Profits .... 14,500 00 j Additional Liability of Stock? holders iu excess of their stock $75,000 00 Tctal protection to Depositors 3134,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful atteution given to collections. SA V TN GS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of Si and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of j Januarv, April, Julv and October. * R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Aug 7. Cashier. CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT ? For a prompt answer and an honest opinion, write to MUNN ?fe CO., who haye had nearly ff ty years' experience in the patent business. Communica? tions strictly confidential. A Handbook of In? formation concerning Patents and bow to ob? tain them sent free. Also a catalogue of mechan? ical and scientific books sent free. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive Bpecial notice in the Scientific American, and thus are brought widely before the pattie with? out cost to the inventor. This splendid paper, issued weekly, elegantly illustrated, has by far the largest circulation of any scientific work in thc world. S3 a year. Sample copies sent free. Building Edition, monthly, 5l50 a year, tinelo copies, 2a cents. Every number contains beau? tiful plates, in colors, and photographs of new bouses, with plans, enabling builders to show thc latest desiens and secure contracts. Addro*-; MUNN & CO., NEW YOUK, 3(il BKO/.I.VAY To Yon fl Who Buy I School Books: %\ h $ Why should you X pay unreasonable ? j # prices for books, when ^ ; <f$ you can get them from if. j I H. G. OSTEEN & CO. | j ? - WHOLESALE PRICES. I ? i T By a special arrangement we are d> j *J! selling all books used in the Public O ? % School e.nd other schools of this city ^ ? at prices quoted in the wholesale fl) j 'I jrv y* ? J^S ? ?l Pens, r en ci Is, brascrs, Inks, ann ft f everything needed ^v school children, fp y. <r : % ll f (Hf PP ? Vi' f LIBEBTY STEE3T, | j> SUMTER, S. C. ip FREELAND &, ROGAN; Proprietors, OF ITT? il???i? S ?yIJ i LB S * 1 /I Bli bulli ? ITT S 'J T Ul i ililLij, Wish to announce that they have completed their stock and quote the following 75 cts. per pt t. 31 75 " :-iuz. ?1.50 <; SI.25 " Plain China Teas, Plain China Dinner Plates, Plain Ceina Breakfast Plates, Plain China Tea Plates, 10 Piece Decorated Room Sets, ?2 25 " set. 10 Piece Decorated Room Sets, $2.50 " " 10 Piece Gold Band Room Sets, $5 00 " 44 Also a full line of English Ironstone China, Tinware, and general line o? Cooking and Heating Stoves Agents for THE PRINCESS OIL HEATERS. CITY HALL BUILDING, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, SUMTER, S. C 3 DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds of Druggist's Sundries Usually Kepi in a ^irssrt Class Dinas? store, Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars, Garden Seeds, &c. also Paints, Oils, Varnishes Glass, Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. Buy Our price now, Woven Wire Sprin ONLY $2.00. cr 5 All other kinds of Furniture just as cheap. Arthur Belitzer. Oot 8-v. AGENT FOR THE South and North America:. Lloyds, New York and Chicago Lloyds. I CAN INSURE all classes of property at greatly reduced rates from the prevailing Fire Insurance Rates with equal responsibility on the part of the Company. Office at Haynsworth & Haynsworth's Law office. Feh- 6 _ Sumter, S. C. HAY PRESSES. Now is the time to look around for a Hay Press. We sell the best and Cheapest. MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS. BL B. BLOOM, SUMTER, S. C. Oct. 10. Two Car Loads new Horses to ar? rive about Friday, November 8. Some Fancy Driving Harness Horses among them.