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Privateer Personals. PRIVATEER TOWNSHIP, S. C , Jan. 20, "96. We see in Saturday's News and Courier that Repres?ntative Frank M tl lett, of our township, introduced a resolution io the Legislature heartily endorsing President Cleveland's message o:J tbs Venezuelan ques? tion. The resolution, with its amendments, were referred to the committee oo Federal re? lations. Owing to the bad weather and sickness in the community, the Amusement Club did not meet last Friday night. The next meeting will be held at Mr. Whiidea's Friday night, Jan. 31. The feature of the evening last Friday night was to have beea a topic p*rty, and this will be the feature at the next meet mg of the club. There is an oak tree growing in Dr. F. M. Beckham's yard which is probably tbe largest ' tree in this tow nsbip, and doubtless one of the largest in the county. Sixty-one in? ches from the ground it measures 170 in? ches in circumference. If ibis old tree could talk, it could perhaps tell some interesting 6tories. We may fancy that it was under the generous shade of some fine old tree like this, in the royal forest of "merry Sherwood," io "sweet Nottinghamshire," that the gal? lant otlaw, Robin Hood, told toft black haired shepherd lass, Clorinda, that he loved her. In conversation recently ex-Sheriff John M. Tindal, one of Privateers school trustees, ex? pressed the opinion that the school taxes of each township should go to that township. IQ this opinion we fully concide. lt would be about as just for the school tax of one county tobe used to help support the schools in another county as for the school tax of one township to be used to help support the schools in another township, for each town? ship i3 really a territory apart to itself with its own school trustees. If one township is too poor to have many public schools, it is that township's misfortune, but not the fault of other townships, and it is unjust to make one township pay for the deficiency in another township. Such a plan is somewhat on the order of that UDjust principle, taxation with? out representation, which priociple caused our Revolutionary forefathers to rush to arms six score years ago and battle against the armies of old England. During the last few week9 we have made mention of some large coons. We have been informed about another large coon. It was caught daring the Christmas holidays by some of Privateer'8 banters who were fox banting It weighed fourteen and a half pounds. Who cao beat that? Recently we met Supervisor W. S. Dinkins traveling io this township and he informed ns that as soon as the Legislature gives him antbority he will have the convicts working the public roads, wbicb will be pat in nice condition. Mr. Joe Gayman, whose removal to Jordan was mentioned ia the Personals last week, was buried at Bethel Church oo Tuesday. The Rev. J. 0. Goagb, of Manning, bas re? signed tbe pastorate of the Providence Baptist Church, in this township. Among the parents in oar township is one who believes strongly in children behaving at school. He says that if bi3 children be? have so that the teacher has to whip them, they are whipped again at home. Mrs. J*me3 H. Daw, of Philadelphia, and Miss Eloise Seabrook, of John's Island, and Jimmie Brennen, of Sumter, are visiting Miss Beaulah Tindal. Mrs. M. S. Browning, of Colleton, is also visiting in the township, and Capt. M M. Seabrook, of Edisto bland, has been on a visit here. Dr. R. 3. Furman paid a visit to Georgia last week. McD. F. J. J. KNOX. Tribute Adopted by the Session of Tirzah Church. At a meeting of session of Tirzah Church, held on Sabbath, Dec. 22nd, 1895, the fol? lowing preamble and resolutions were unani? mously adopted and ordered to be presnted to the congregation for their concurrence, to wit : that, WHEREAS, it bas pleased our Heavenly Father, in His wise providence, and in ac? cordance with His promise to the saints, to remove from bis labors on earth, to his re . ward in heaven, our venerable and venerated brother and co-elder, J. Johnson .Knox, therefore, resolved, 1st. That io the death of Brother Knox, oar church has lost the one who was most in. strumental ia its foundation and by bis liber? ality according to his ability contributed very mach to its spiritual and material growth. The Eldership, a co-laborer, who was always faithful to the duties ot hie office, aod ever ready for every good word aod work, and the community a philanthropist of large and generous heart, liberal mind and catholic spirit. 2nd. That it gives as pleasure to testify to the grace and worth of oar brother's char? acter and to the usefulness of his life aod to express our sense of indebtedness under God, to the same. 3rd. That we shall deem it a privilege and duty to cherish the memory of oar ven? erable father in oar hearts, and to pray that the savor and the influence of his godly life and example may remain with us and our children. 4th. That & blank page in our minutes be dedicated to the memory of our deceased father aod co-elder. 5th. That these resolutions be published ia our county papers and in the Southern Presbyterian and Christian Observer, and a copy of the same be seat to those who were most nearly related to bim. Public Sales for February. The following is a synopsis of the salee advertised to be made on next Saleday : By the Matter. Maria Davis and others, against Ellison Colclough-That parcel of 49j acres in Sum? ter County, bounded by lands of Pete Hog? gins, Jim Looa, Dr. Henry Abbott and others. Terms cash. By the Sker^ff. 100 acres of land adjoining estate of Jas. Booth; 22 1-10 acres also adjoining same; 35 acres adjoioiog land formerly of J. J. Koox, and 301 acres remainder from home? stead of R. M. Jenkins, adjoioiog lands of W. N. White and others, to be sold as pro? perty of R. M. Jenkins at sui: of M. Drake & Sons aod others against R. M. & L. W. Jen? kins. Sale Under Mortgage. W. A. Player to A. A. Strauss, by Lee & Moise, attorneys-Tract of 90? acres of land bounded by laBds of J. F. Bland, M. J. Miras, and Dials Bay. Terms cash. Pire at Meshanicsville. The dwelling house of R C Westberrr wa* turned OD Sund*;' night, 12ih, between 7 and 8 o'clock. There was no one nt home when the ?re was discovered except his wife and little grandchild. The fire started in the roof and was beyond control when discov? ered. The house and nearly all the contents were burned. Thc loss amounted to aooat $600, with only a small amount of insur? ance. If it had" not beer: for the efforts of Mr. R. T. Cook and other neighbors all of the out buildings would have been burned also The Shakers have made a discovery which is destined tc accomplish much good. Real? izing that three-fourths of all our sufferings arise from stomach trouble*, that the country is literally filled with people who cannot eut and digtst food, without subsequently suffer? ing pain and distress, and mat many are starving, wasting to mere skeletons, because their food does them no good, they have de? voted much study and thought to the subject, and the resait is this discovery, of their Di? gestive Cordial. A little hook can be obtained from your druggist that will point out ihe way of re? lief at once. An investigation will cost nothing and will result in much good. Children all hate to take Castor Oil, but cot Laxo!, which is palatable. Popular Monthly's Great Lee Ar? ticles. There is no American, living or dead, North or South, who stood nearer the hearts of the people, or whose memory is held with more sacred affection, than General Robert E. Lee. All on this side of the wiped out but never-to-be-forgotten "line" feel that they know him : but there is still much of his history and that of his family and his an? cestors has never yet been told. On this ac? count the Daily Item is pleased to note the announcement of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly regarding the series ?f notable Lee papers that begin in the Febru? ary issue. The first is "The Ancestors of General Robert E. Lee and the Times io Which They Lived," by Mrs. Judge Roger A. Pryor, of Nev/ York. The whole series, beginning with the earliest colonial times down to the present date will ne enriched with numerous portraits and illustrations of special interest, heretofore unprinted, anda large speakiog likeness in water colors of General Lee, Altogether these articles will form a valuable addition to the history of the great men of the oation. CLEARING THE SIDEWALK. Joe Grantham's big bay horse created the only excitement Monday afternoon that bas occurred in town ia several days. The horse and wagon was standing on Liberty street, io front of Boyle's beef market until the horse took a notion to runaway. He came up Liberty street to Main, turned the corner and running into a wagon io front of Ryt tenberg's store, left it a wreck. The horse theo turned across the street and took to the sidewalk in front of Barnett's store. The goods on the sidewalk in front of Burns' hardware store were scattered right and left. The wheel of the wagon tilted up and s trashed the plate glass window in Chandler's clothing store into a thousand pieces and broke the leg of Mr. Chandler's largest dummy. Tbe horse continued bis mad career down the street on a dead ruo, scat? tering the goods displayed on the sidewalk until the corner of Republican street was reached. There the horse stumbled and fell, literally spreading himself out OD the pave? ment and slid along like shooting the chutes. The wagon was smashed pretty badly but not beyond repair. The broken window was in? sured against accident and the loss will con? sequently be light. Fortunately there were few people on the street at the time of the runaway or there may have been serious re? sults. It was most fortunate that the pro? cession of baby carriages was not out as usual, for had there been it would have been impossible to get them out of the way in time to escape the runaway horse. It required pretty lively running for the men who hap? pened to be around to get into places of safety. - cae?- -cum - - I. O. R. M. The following sun-chiefs of Pocahontas Tribe, I. O. R. M. have been appointed by Sachem, L. W. Folsom, to serve for the next six moonj: 1st Sannap-J. A. Renoo. 2d Sannap-I. Solomons. 1st Scout-E. S. Miller. 2d Scout-J. Z. Minas. Warriors-1st, J. S. Kennedy; 2d, J. H. Darr; 3d, D. AI. Campbell; 4th, J. L. Haynsworth. Braves- 1st, T. N. Smith; 2d, W. B. Boyle; 3d, B. B Carr; 4th, J. M. Barwick. Guard of Wigwam-N. G. Osteeo. Guard of Forest-W. 0. Ammons. BISHOPVILLE BREVITIES. _* -? House Burned. Measles, Mumps Whooping Cough All the Go. Bi3H0PViiLE S. C., Jan'y 20.-A house be? longing to Dr. McLnre, just outside of town' and occupied by Mr. W. J. Ly les wa3 burned about two o'clock last night. Mr. Lyles, loss is comparatively heavy and no insur? ance either on bouse or contents. Cause of fire unknown. The Graded School opened up this morn? ing with it's full corps of teachers and with a large attendance of pupils. Mr. Willie McKageo, of Sumter, spent Sunday in town. Mr. R. L. Bethea, a former resident of Bishopville, but of late years of Latta, S. C., has returned, and will make this his future home. Measles, mumps, and whooping cough have taken the town and seem to be vieing with one another as to which shall claim tbe greater number of victims. So far the cheeky mumps has made the most scores. Like golden opportunities this trio, making one visit, comes no more, but vastly different is the effect of that visit and the departure of the visitor upon tb? mind of the host or hostess. The former, are again invited, pressed to call soon, and anxiously looked for, while the latter is given the cold shoulder from the first and forever afterward. This dif? ference in treatment is no doabt caused by the character of the visitors. Opportunities are limited, quiet and reserved-never known to force themselves upon one, to make long visits or to prove boring Our "trio" bas none of these characteristics, but is exceed? ingly cheeky, boisterous, high tempered and foll of spots. I sometimes think the one is typical of the girl of years ago-the genuine girl, pure and simple-the other typical of of the new woman-the schedule girl who is nerer slow. H. Hood's Calendar for 1896 is out and it is greatly admired. Many pronounce it "the handsomest yet." It consists of the head of a beautiful young woman in an oval panel with a sty lieh gold frame. The background and pad are priuted io harmonious brown tints. The remarkable growth of the edi? tions of Hood's Calendars from one million copies a few years ago to over thirteen mil? lions for 1896 is only paralleled by the wonderful advance in favor of Hood's Sarsa? parilla, which is now the only true blood purifier prominently io the public eye. Penitentiary Scandals. Capt. Allen Hakes More Se rious Charges Against Supt. Neal. Much interest is being manifested in ibe investigation of the charges of "in cipient rottenness" at the penitentiary, ' made by Director Willoughby, which is ; now being conducted by the two com mitrees of tue general assembly on tbe ; penitentiary. This joint committee was charged with tbe investigation of ; the matter by a concurrent resolution i adopted last week It oow has other ; charges aNo, which s.re given below, re? quiring investigation, j The committees having summoned ; the directors here, went to the peniten? tiary yesterday morning about ll ; o'clock and the investigation began. I The sessions yesterday were held with losed doors. Some of the leading j members of the committee are in favor ? of conducting the sessions with open j doors, however, and wheo the commit ! tee meets this morning this question i will be acted upon before anything else j is done. The indications are that the I sessions will be opea. Yesterday the j committee merely ?;ot everything in ! shape and got ?he investigation started, i Director Willoughby was on hand ! Some testimony was taken. The com? mittee, after reading the charges pre? ferred by ex-captain of the guard, Allen, published below, decided to sum raou him to appear before them. I _ -- At a late hour last night it was an i nouoced that the investigation would j begin at the penitentiary at 10 a. m., l to-day and would be open to the press. WHAT CAPTAIN ALLEN SAYS. la connection wiih this matter the following taken from the SpartaDburg Herald of Sunday last, will prove in? teresting reading: "In view of the charges made by Di? rector Willoughby against Superintend? ent Neal, and the fact that he gave Cap? tain E. C. Allen as authority for some of his charges, The Herald interviewed Captain Allen yesterday and fouod that he knew a great deal more than Mr. Willoughby told. "Captain Allen wss for a long time captain of the guards and is thoroughly familiar with the workings of the peni? tentiary. If called before the investi? gating committee, he could give light on several dark spots., which at present cannot be mentioned in the papers. " 'What do you think of the charges of extravagance and bad manage? ment ?" asked The Herald. "The penitentiary has beeo badly managed ever since Colonel Talbert left it. The first year of Neal's regime, with the contracts Talbert had made, Neal made a good showing, but he bas not made a dollar since. I could men? tion a great many instances of bad management, but the main criticism I have is the fact that he wonld send con? vict to his own farm in Anderson, to ? his brother-in-law, Kussell, and to his i cousins, when convicts were needed on . the State farms, and the farms the State : worked on shaies hac! to hire day labor I while he let out convicts to private i parties. This is a great abuse-this I hiring convicts to individuals, which ? Colonel Lipscomb tried to get rid of i and Colonel Talbert did abolish, but i Mr. Neal has started it afresh. Colonel i Neal works convicts on his farm ia An ; derson, lets his brother-in-law have j them and other relations. I asked for more help on the DeSaussure farm. The directors ordered the convicts sent to me, but I have a letter from Colonel Neal saying the con victs I asked for would go to Russell and Fretwell at Anderson. " 'As to the charge of extrava? gance,' says Captain Allen, *I know this : In his report for 1894, page 30, an item whieh read;; to 'sundry per? sons/ for 'freight, wood, cows, beef, etc., 81,141-51.' Part of ,is Mr. Neal got himself for eowt ' * - an in? dividual to himself as superintendent at a higher price than the directors au thorized, so I am told. " 'Yee, Superintendent Neal and I oould not agree, but ? am not the only man who could not get along with him. His first book-keeper, Glenn, quit be? cause Neal wanted him to yield up ?25 per mooth of his salary, ,He then got Burroughs, his relative, who gave him ?50 a month of his salary for five or six months, and then ?25 a month. He brought an old negro there to drive the penitentiary carriage aod the pay roll shows him to draw $15 a mooth. As a matter of fact, the negro get $7, the ?8 goiog to Mr. Neal under the pr?teuse of board, which the peniten? tiary furnished. '"I do oot koow anything about the peas Mr. Willoughby says Neal shipped to his owo farm, but I do koow that about this time I was buying peas for the DeSaussure farm. " 'As to shoes, 3,500 pairs were paid for wheo only 1,000 coovicts were to use them. I can only say that the convicts I had ooly got one pair a year. Neal told me to take the shoes from the hoe hands and give tt era to the plough hands. Io ploughing: in bottoms tod oew grounds barefoot was pretty tough. "Captain Allen said he knew a great deal more whioh ha would tell if forced, but he did bot care to be quoted io the newspapers." Mr. Paule, one of the electrica engineers employed at Biltmore, George W. Vanderbilt's Asheville estate, was suffocated in a gasoline tank on Saturday. Death of Bishop Haygood. ATLANTA, Jao. 19.-A special from Covington, Ga., to The Constitution, says Bishop Atticus G. Haygood died at 2 o'clock this morning at Oxford. The funeral wiil occur on Tuesday. The interment will be at Oxford. SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Bishop Atticus Greene Haygood was : born in Watkinsville, Ga., Nov. 19, 1839, and graduated from E ai orv Ool ! !ege in 1859. He was licensed to preach during his senior year and join? ed the Georgia conference a: its session next succeeding bis graduation. He served in the various relations of pas? tor, presiding elder and anny chaplain until 1870, when he was elected editor of the Sunday school publications of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He continued in the editorial work until the autumn of 1875, when he resigned and was immediately elected to the presidency of alma mater, in which work he continued until 1884. During 1878-82 he combined with his college work the editing of Tho Wesleyan Chrisiain Advocate, the offi? cial organ of Georgia and Florida Methodism, and under his editorship the paper attained an influence second to none in the church. in May, 1882, he was elected one of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopa Church, South, but declined ordination ! because be felt at that time that he could noe lay down the college work be had in hand. In the latter part of 1882 be was made agent of the John F. Slater fund, wnich he ministered two years while continuing the presidency of the college, and thereafter until 1890, devoted bis attention exclusively j to the work of the Slater fund. j Io May, 1890, he was again elected j bishop. Bishop Haygood was one of the strongest men ia thc Methodist Church. He devoted his life's labor to the work of extending the interests of the church. As president of Emory Col? lege he did a wonderful work and it was through his efforts that the Seney hall was secured. During his adminis? tration there was $200,000 secured in appropriations. Upon his resignation at Emory Bish? op Haygood made a trip to California with the purpose of establishing a con? ference there. Quite a number of well known divines of the Southern Cbur qo followed bim there and located perma? nently in Califcrnia. He was called from California to ac? cept the position of bishop. He devot? ed all bis energies to the work of the church recently and it was on a trip to a conference in Tennessee that he was first stricken with paralysis. This oc? curred early in November and it was thought at the time that he was fatally affected. About the middle of Decem? ber he rallied and was able to attend the Arkansas conference later io the month. This was his last work. He re? turned home much weaker and grew worse each day. It was from his literary work that Bishop Haygood was best known. As an author his ability received national recognition. His ''Brother in Black" was translated into many languages and was recognized as one of the strongest productions on the race ques? tion. Other works are co less note? worthy. His last book, "The Monk and the Prince," has received the highest praise everywhere. Bishop Haygood bas a large family Miss Laura Haygood, the well known missionary, is his sister. - I?>I tr? Southern Freight Association. NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The Mail and Express this afternoon prints the follow? ing : It is learned on the highest autho? rity to-day that thc lines comprising the Southern States Freight association are preparing a plan whereby it is proposed to pool the traffic to and from southern po io ts within the jurisdiction of that or? ganization. Steps to that end have al? ready been taken, and the special com? mittee fr ^ that association, which was in session in this city the latter part of last week, discussed various means and prepared a basis on which it is proposed to divide the business. This commit? tee was headed by Commissioner Haines of the Southern States Freight associa? tion, and among the members present were Vice President Finley of the Southern, General Manager Scott of the Georgia road, Vice President Erwin of the Plant System, and Traffic Man? ager Emerson of the Atlantic Coast Line. This committee held a final meeting Saturday morning at 24 Park Plaoe, and they will meet soon again to make their reports as to the acceptance of the plan proposed. The present unsatisfactory condition of southern traffic, coupled with the dis? satisfaction known to exist among the lines, bas suggested the proposed plan of division. For some time past it has been appa? rent that steps in the proposed direction would have to be taken in order to pre? vent open rebellion. The notice of withdrawal of the Seaboard Air Line hastened matters, and under the pro? posed plan all differences wiU be satis? fied. Differentials are reported and the general plan of the general traffic asso- j oiation will be followed. Standard books in rich and beautiful indings, suitable for holiday gifts, for sale byH. G. Osteen & Co. Fine Sewing Machine Oil and every part of ail Sewing Machines, at tbe Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple building. Nervous Prostration ! CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Prolonged derangement of the nervous system not only affects the brain and men? tal powers, but develops disease in some of the vital organs. The most dangerous of these indirect results is when thc heart is affected. This was the case of the Kev. N. F. Surface, Fawn River, Mich., who writes under date of Feb. 14,1895: THE UNDERSIGNED have rbis day form? ed ?. Oo-partner?h:p for the practice of law, under firm name o! Wilson & Hurst. All business entrusted io them will receive prompt auention. Will practice in Sumter and adjoining counties. il. FRANK WILSON, C. M. HURST, Ja. Jun. 9. Southern Fruit Co. W. IT. MISSON, Manager, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IX RUIT AND PRODUCE I FRUIT ai VEGETABLE SHIP? PING PACKAGES, ETC. -217 EAST BAY, "Fourteen years ago I had a slight stroke of paralysis. Overwork brought on nervous prostration. I was exceedingly nervous and the exertion of public speaking caused heart palpitation that threatened my life. I used two bottles of Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure for my heart trouble, and two of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine for my nervous? ness and feel better than I ever expected to feel again. I can speak for hours without tiring or having my heart flutter as it for? merly did, and I have you to thank that I am alive today." On sale by all druggists. Dr. Miles' Book on Heart and Nervous Disorders FREE by mail. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr? Miles' Remedies Restore Health. One Found of superior Writing Paper, with Envelopes to natch, sold by H. G. Osteen& Co., for 25 cents. CHALESTON, S. C. Oct. 16-v. Are without a rival for Tone, Touch and Durability. The Highest Standard of Ex? cellence maintained for fifty years. PRIZE MEDALS: Centennial, 1876 ; Paris, 1878; Atlanta, 1881 ; New Orleans, 1884-5; Chicago, 1893. Liberal Terms. Send for catalogue. CHAS. M. STIEFF. Baltimore, 9 N. Liberty Street. Philadelphia, 1204 North 5th Street Washington, 417 11th Street, N. W' Chicago, 178 Wabash Avenue Sept. 18. f SUMTER Still in the .non The Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Has sold more tobacco and at Higher Averages than any Warehouse on any new market in the State. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE PLANTERS' -That SUMTER IS THE PLACE to get the highest market price for their tobacco. WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO DO THE TO? BACCO PLANTERS GOOD. Do not be deceived by the sugar-tongued solicitors from other state and foreign mark? ets, but Bring your tobacco direct to headquar? ters Where there are the largest orders direct from the largest manufactures and exports in the tobacco trade. Try us with a load and be convinced. YOUR ^FRIEND, J. ?. BROGDON, HTgY. SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO., 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. ' WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OG TIN PLATE, jg^j^f^^ STOVES, SHEET Iron, M?^g^P TINWARE. Tinners ^^^?f^^M ^ouso Fur" Supplies. <?p^^^|^^ nishing Goods. Galvanized Gutter and Rain Water Pipes-in 10-foot lengths. We manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and deliver them, freight pre? paid to any station. 22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters. Oct. 16-0.