The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 11, 1896, Image 4
S?j>* Ottoman ?titi) ^au?koii
WEDNSS : AY, MARCH ll. 1896
The Sumter Watchman was founded
D 1850 aod the True Southron in 1S6?.
The Watchman and Southron now has
the combined circulation and influence
of both o> tho (ni papers, and is mani?
festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter
ra ? ? i ?! ???*?????*---a-mn
EDITORIAL NOTES.
_ j
The General Assembly adjourned
sine die on Saturday after a long and
rather fruitless and uninteresting ses?
sion. The only thing about this ses?
sion that was not uninteresting was the
item of expense. The taxpayers will
have good canse for remembering this
session, and they may well pray for de?
liverance from another like it.
The Cigarette Tax bill was called up
in the Senate on Saturday, and the un?
favorable report of the judoiary oom
mittee was adopted with little or no
opposition. When this bill was first
considered by tb2 judiciary committee a
favorable report was made, and it
would have in all probability become a
law had cot steps beeu taken by men
interested in the tobacco industry to
convince the members of the Senate
the effect such a law would have upon
the tobacco interests of the State. The
Senate acted wisely ic killing the bill,
for it would have bad no appreciable
effect in reducing the consumption of
cigarettes, and would have well nigh
ruined the tobacco industry which has
reoently assumed snob importance in
this section of the State.
Some action should be taken by the
citizens of Sumter to assist Congress?
man Stokes in his effort to obtain an
appropriation for a monument to Gen.
Sumter. The government has always
evinced a disposition to honor the
memory of Revolutionary heroes, and
that a monument bas not been erected
in honor of Geo. Sumter before is due
entirely, no doubt, to the negligence of
the people of this county. By urging
the matter before Congress an appro
pristiuo could have been obtained years
ago.
T..e Spanish are as noted for their
ignoranoe as for their pride and cruelty,
and the foolish antics they are cutting
up over the recognition of the belliger?
ency of Cuba by the Uoited States is
proof that their reputation is not un?
merited. The hairbrained idea of the
mass of the Spanish people that Spain
could defeat the United States in a war
is as wildly improbable and as humor?
ous a3 any of the passagps in "Don
Quixote The countrymen of Cer?
vantes are great humorists, and cannot j
restrain a jest when even so serious a
matter as a war with the Uoited States
is concerned.
There is very little righteous and
wholesome indignation over the rotten?
ness unearthed in Edgefield county.
The citadel and well-spring of reform
has been found permeated with official
corruption, and there is more than a
bin? that there is something rotton in
the State of Denmark, as. Ben Tillman
was wont to quote in the year '90 of
blessed refawm memory. Edgefield is
rotten and corrupt in political circles,
and if some cf her delectable public
servants are not sent to thepenetentiary,
Capt. Neal wiil be defrauded of bis
dues
Acting on a suggestion made in this
paper several weeks ago, that the Na?
tional Government should erect a mon?
ument in honer of the memory of Gen. j
Thomas Sumter, and after correspoo- j
dence io reference to the matter, Coo- !
gressman J. Wm. Stokes has intro?
duced a bill in the House of Represen?
tatives providing for an appropriation
for the erection of a monument to Gen
Sumter. The bill, and a letter in re?
ference to it from Congressman Stokes j
are printed in another column. The j
suggestions made by Dr. Stokes that I
the people of Sumter co-operate with
him in the effort to secure the adop- <
c i
tion of the bill by holding a meetiug, j
appointing a committee or offering a 1
site for the erection of a monument, are i
all good and we trust the people of the
city will decide to act io the matter at j
once. It will be an*e?gy matter to ob-.;
tain the monument, and we should
i
make the small ezerticu accessary.
The tobacco planters of Darling?
ton, Florence and Timmonsville, have
formed a Tobacco Growers' Associa?
tions that meets frequently and at reg?
ular intervals from the time the
tobacco seed beds are planted until
the crop is cured. At these meetings
papers are read on the best methods
of growing tobacco for profit, and all
topics connected with and related to
i tobacco culture are discussed. Ex?
perienced planters exchange ideas
and relate their experience for the
benefit of their associations, Much
good ha6 been done by these associa?
tions and the development of tobacco
culture has been greatty advanced by
their instrumentality. The farmers
of Sumter County should organize an
association without delay. It will be
the best possible undertaking that
they can engage in.
THE GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Presentment of the Grand
Jury, made on last Wednesday after?
noon, is given in full in another col?
umn. The presentment does not
differ from other presentments save
where it calls attention to the viola?
tion of the law by the dispensers at
Sumter and Mayesville. This single
point of difference makes the pre?
sentment worthy of more than a
passing mention ; it is proof that the
Grand Jury is conscientious and
knowing its duty in the premises
has not hesitated in performing it.
The violation of the dispensary
law in the particular manner report?
ed by the Grand Jury is not confined
to this county, but has been com?
mented on and condemned in a half
dozen or more counties The vio?
lation of the law has been made the
subject of more than one grand jury
presentment and at least one judge
has spoken of it in his charge from
the bench. The violation of the law
should be stopped, even if the dis?
pensers have to be carried into coutt
to accomplish it.
The dispensary law is repugnant
to our ideas, and is to be tolerated
only by reason of necessity and on
account of the restriction thrown
around the sale of liquor, especially
to minors and drunkards. When the
sworn officer appointed to execute
the provisions of the law deliberately
violates the law and brushes aside
the redeeming restrictions of the
law, a law is left that the people must
obey, for no other reason save neces?
sity. This is not a very satisfactory
condition of affairs,, fora free people
to contemplate.
It is evident that the dispensary, as
now administered, is first, last and
all the time a machine for increasing
the revenue of the State. South
Carolina is in the liquor business for
money, and many of her sworn
officials sell as much whiskey as pos?
sible, without discrimination against
confirmed drunkards
Court Proceedings
The following is a record of thebusiness of
court on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
moroiog:
B. A. Hussey, charged with assault and
battery, with intent to kill, was tried yester?
day afternoon. He was found guilty of ag?
gravated assault, witb a recommendation to
mercy. Sentenced to pay a fine cf $25 00
Sancho Merchunt, charged with the mur?
der ot Sam Pearson, was tried this morning.
The defense established a case of accidental
killing and he was acquitted.
Jobo and James Mayrant, two negio boys
charged with housebreaking and latceny,
plead guilty, and were sentenced to one year
on- the public roads or one year at. hurd labor
in the penetentiary.
The case of Willis Rerabert, larceny of live
stock, has been tried but a verdict has not
boen rendered by the jury.
March 7tb.
Yesterday the case of the S'ate vs. Samuel
Wilson, murder, wag tried Wilson killed
one George Miras, an old maa about 60 years 1
old, some months ago, but a case of self
defense being established, a verdict of not
guilty was rendered by tbe jury, and Wilson
was set free
The case of the State vs Bracey Dargan,
murder, was tried this morning. Dargan is
charged who whipping a little negro girl so
severely that she died from the effects of
tbe injuries iniicted. The girl Bella Cald?
well had been g>ven to Dargan by her father,
and he claims that she ran away from him,
and be knew notbing of her whereabouts
until ber dead body was found io tbe field,
about three miles from this city. There was
no positive evidence to convict Dargan and a
case could not be made out by the State that
was strong enough to establish his guilt be?
yond question. He was accordingly ac?
quitted by the jury.
Presentment of the Grand Jury.
To Your Honor, O. W. Buchanan, Presid?
ing Judge.
We, the Grand Jury for Sumter County,
respectfully make the following presentment
for March term of Court, 1896:
We have passed on all bills handed in by
the solicitor.
We have examined bond? of the county
officials and found them sufficiently strong.
We have not examined the books of sheriff,
treasurer, auditor, judge probate, school
commissioner, county supervisor or nta?ter,
but a committee has be-n appointed to look
after s;iid books, and we will make a report
at a future term, knowing tua? in the limited
time at this court wc could only make a sur?
face examination '.vi.ich would not du justice
to tbe officials or to ourselves as jurors.
We have examined the jail and lind things
pertaining thereto in reasonably good condi?
tion, such as bedding, &c, for prisoners, and
that diet furnished is good.
The poor house was visited and we find ail
inmates well cared for in the way cf suitable
clothing and food, and a marked degree of
cleanliness both as to inmates and buildings.
We recommend that there be some repairs on
roof of main building and slight repairs of
ceiling in two of the room3.
In regard to the dispensaries, we did not
find the affairs managed according io the
law. The Sumter Dispensary furnishes
whiskies to persons without their signing
application, and without squiring unknown
persons to be identified. Trie Mayesville Dis?
pensary books show nearly all signatures io
same hand writing, and some applications
not signed at all, and the officiel in charge
admits pelling whisky to known haoitual
drunkards.
Oue complaint WHS made regarding condi?
tion of public roads, and we find it to be a
very tri vial matter which will be attended tc,
immediately.
We endeavored to do our duty impartially,
taking as our guiding star our duty to the
State, to the county and lo our fellowman,
setting down aught in malice, showing
favors to no one.
We extend to your Honor, to the solicitor,
and to nil thc court officials, our tbm.ks for
courtesies shown us.
H. G. SHAW, Foreman.
SPECIAL PRESENTMENT.
To Your Honor, 0 W. Buchanan, Presid?
ing Judge.
We make the following special present?
ment :
That on or about the 24th day of Decem?
ber, 1895, in Sumter county, S. C , one Janie
Wilson and Janie Holliday, did feloniously
and unlawfully kill and murder one Benjamin
HolUday by wound inflicted by their hands,
and that Emma Ho"aday, Abram Rice, Napo?
leon Davis, S Brc rd, Geo. Missouri, and
Dr. C. P. Osteen, are raaetrial witnesses lo
prove same.
March 4?b. H. G. SHAW, Foreman.
The Arrants Murder Case.
On the uight of November 2nd, last, Dick
Wilson, colored, of Carter's Crossing town
ship was shot through the beart by John S.
Arrants. He lived nearly an hour, but never
spoke after having been shot, except to ex?
claim as tbe bullet struck him that he had
been shot through tbe heart. Arrants sur
rendered himself tbe next day to the sheriff
and remained in jail until his trial.
The case was brought to trial Tuesday
afternoon, and when the time for adjourn?
ment arrived nearly all the witnesses for both
sides had been examined. The facts devel?
oped were as follows :
Arrants was ?ding as constable for Trial
Justice Parr?n, and was collecting poll tax
and costs from delinquents He had an ex?
ecution against Wesley Young, the son-in
law of Dick Wilson. Arrants had seen
Young ieveral times, who promised to pay
the tax, and fixed November 2nd as the day
on which he would do so. Young did not
go to Mr. Arrant's house that day to pay the
money and that night Arrants wem to Dick
Wilson's house, where Young lived to get it
from him. Young refused to pay the money
unless Arrams would give him a regular tax
receipt for it, but finally agreed to pay it if
Arrants would get Mr. Frank McCutcben to
come there and write a receipt for the money.
Arrants went for Mr. McCut^hen and
brought him to Wilson's house. When they
got there Wesley Young had left, and Ar?
rants and Dick Wilson got into a dispute and
cursed each other, Arrants accusing Wilson
of having hid Young, or sent him away.
While they were disputing and cursing Wil?
son said to Arrants, "Do you draw your pistol
on me?'' Arrants replied, "No, when I
draw my pbtol, I shoot." Almost immedi?
ately, Arrants shot, killing Wilson, as before j
stated.
Mr. McCutchen's testimony and that of the
other witnesses did not materially differ in
eny of the particulars
Mr.Arrants testified tbat when Wilson came
out of the house he had his band in either hip
pocket or side pocket, and just before he shot,
bethought Wilson drewa pistolfrom bis pock
et,but did not see it. He thought be saw some?
thing in Wilson's hand, and thought he
heard something like a pistol click. Wilson
bad no pistol as was proven by the other
witnesses, and Mr. McCutchen, who was with I
Arrants, and caught Wilson as he fell, saw j
no pistol
The arguments w?Ve made Wednesday by'
the attorneys for the defense and the solicitor !
and the case given to the jury. Messrs. Lee
& Moise defended Arrants.
The jury retired and in a few minutes
dered a verdict of not guilty
re n
Areyou one of those unhappy people suf?
fering with weak nerves ? Remember that
the nerves may be made strong by Rcod's
Sarsaparilla, which feeds them upon pure
blood.
Hood's Pills are the after-dinner pill;
assist digestion, prevent constipation. 25c.
Kow to Attain lt.9
A Wonderful New
Medical Book.,written
for Men Only. One
copy may be ?ad free
on application.
ERIE MEDICAL CO.
BUFFALO, N.Y.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
CLERK & TREASURER'S OFFICE,
SUMTER, S. C., March, 11th,1896.
ALL PERSONS having demands-notes
or accounts-against City of Sumter,
are requested to present the same for exami?
nation by City Council, by or before March
31st, inst., and payment when audited and
approved.
Bv order of Council,
CM. HURST,
Clerk & Treasurer
Men ll
COTTON SEED FOR SALE.
rf\ BUSHELS HAWKINS' IMPROVED
OV/ PROLIFIC COTTON SEED. The
finest variety of seed known. Beat 47 va?
rieties at Experimental Station
I have planted it the past two years and
can endorse all that is claimed for it.
PRICE $1 00 PER BUSHEL
A.c. DURANT,
Feb. 19-im. Sumter, S. C.
?YES EXAMINED'.FREE.
PROF. li- F. TAYliOR,
Lr.te of the California Optical Ir:s:i?;:r. ?j
at J. S Hugbson k, Co's. Drug Stoic- and ean
te consulted fret-ot' charge, (tor a short time
only ) Al! tin' iatest instruments an- used
for fitting difficult cas-,-^. Come and ?cc the
fine assortment of tinted lenst:-, these are es?
pecially recommended fer resting the eyes
when reading at night.
Remember First Quality Crystal
Lenses $1 up.
Feb 17-lw.
Ttta? heritage of rich and poor, has saved
many a life. For Throat and Lung affections
it is invaluable. It never fails to cure Cough,
Coid, Croup and Whooping=Cough. DR. BULL'S
COUGH SYRUP is the best. Price 25 cents.
Chew LANGE'S PLUGS, Tho Great Tobacco Aritidote.lOc. Dealers or aail.A.C.Meyer & Co., Bailo..Md.
Fertilizers.
Fertilizers.
In addition to the standard brands of Fertilizers that we have
been handling for a number of years, we have added to our list,
the Old Reliable
And are now prepared to offer you the following brands for
which we are the sole Agents for Sumter County:
Wagener's High Grade Ammoniated Ferti?
lizer.
High Grade Blood and Bone Fertilizer.
Navassa Universal Fertilizer.
Genuine German Kainit and Phosphate.
Cotton Seed Meal,
All of which we are prepared to sell at Rock Bottom Prices for cash, or on
approved paper.
Special attention will be given to inquiries
from Alliance and Grange Clubs.
Your attention is directed to a special advertisement of the Navassa Guano (Jo ,
which appears io this issue, of their
NAVASSA GUANO FOR TOBACCO.
For which we are the sole agents, and any person interested io the culture of
tobacco will do well to consult us io regard to these goods before placing their
order6.
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
Our stock bas oever bet t more complete in this line, aod having bought largely
at about the lowest poin- :?f the market we feel assured that we can save you
money on your purchases.
Indications are that bacm, will be higher aod we could not advise a better in?
vestment by our friends thau putting cash into what hog product they will need
for their year's supply. Wc are prepared to sell for delivery any time up to
July 1st.
Sumter, S. C.
Jan 22.-2m
HEADQUARTERS
FOB
argain s
IS AT
T. C. SCAFFE S,
i _^
FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS WILL
SELL AT IO per cent. ABOVE COST
! All of his stock of China, Glassware, Willoware & Woodenware.
Also entire Stock of Toys.
-Holl
A magnificent assortment at 25 cents per piece. This is a leader.
The Peerless Oil Cooking Stove is the latest model and best manufactured. The
Wilson Trash Bumer is the roost convenient and economical heater ever invented.
As in the past, a full stock of the best
STOVES AND RANGES
Always on band. . Housekeepers can be suited, no matter what they may
need in aoy of the lines handled by Scaffe. The Workshop is better equipped
than ever and every variety of Sheet Iron and Tin Work turned out promptly.
Stove Piping and Tobacco Flues manufactured to order of the very best mate?
rial. Piping made by Scaffe guaranteed to last longer than any other.
Am prepared to estimate on Tobacco Flues, Furnaces,
Doors and Frames. Ail sizes of Iron for Flues-Kos. 16 to 28.
DRIVEN WELLS put down in any part of the county. Best pumps and ma?
terial used, thirty inch points. Guarantee a good flow of water.
Remember the old reliable and give him a cali.
Gin Repairing.
IAM PREPARED to thoroughly overhaul,
repair, and sharp?-ti (?ins ftr.d guarantee
'.u put sanie i:i first class order. Work at?
tended to anywhere KI the country and
orders by rnaii will have prompt attention,
if addressed to rae- at Sumter, S. C. Satis?
factory references given in desired.
Feb" 19. W. F. JONES.
Claremont Loap Ns. 04 A. F. I
rpilK REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU
X N?CAT?ON of Claremont Lodge, No.
A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday
Evening, .Maro!: '2G'.\>. at TA p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
'?y order, F. M. .SPANN, VT. M.
H. C. MOSES, Secretary.
TUE PLACE TO GO
F. H. WARREN,
Mniiiifaturer of all kinds of Harness
and Saddlery and Dealer in
HORSE BLANKETS,
LAP ROBES.
TURF GOODS AND
GENERAL STABLE
SUPPLIES.
First Class Work and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
SEXD FOR PRICES.
223 Meeting Street,
Charleston, S, C,
Oct. 16-0
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 the 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.
FLYING ARTILLERY.
(No. 22,759.)
Thia registered trottiog stallion will make
the season of 1896 at Barby's Stable, Sum?
ter, S. C.
FLYING ARTILLERY WAS bred at the
Woodlawn Stock Farra, Lexington, Ky.,
will be four vears old April, 1S?6, is from
etandard nred trotting blood, and has al?
ready made a record of 2 28f. Is a beauti?
ful bay color, and is a most promising horse.
Jan 15. _
HARB Y 8? CO.,
WHOLESALE BROKERS,
-AND
Cotton Storage Warehouse
PROPRIETORS.
UP-TOWN OFFICE:
COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
500 Tons Ammoniated Guano
500 Tons Acid Phosphate.
500 Tons German Kainit.
COTTON SEED MEAL, AND MEAT SALT
FOR SALE.
GET OUR PRICES.
We keep on band a full line of beary
groceries.
FEED AND SEED OATS,
DRY SALT MEATS,
LARD, MEAL, GRIST,
FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE,
COFFEE, POTTED
MEATS, Ac., Ac.
?SS* Correspondence solicited
Nov. 27.
Just Opened,
ALL FRESH GOODS,
LOW PRICES.
J. A. FOXWORTH
informs bis friends and the"
public generally thru he has
opened a choice stock of
Family Groceries,
VISITABLE aM FRUITS,
in tb* Toomey Block
- ? ih store North.
Ile invites all to give him a call, and
will try by offering the best goods ar
bottom prices, to give satisfaction.
J. A. Foxwortli.
Oct. 16-v.