Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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%\t WM?yam at? SMyaoL WEDNESDAY, APSiL 29.1896 The Sunder Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of thc old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter Trouble Among the Lloyds.., The fact was discovered yesterday j that last week several attachment suits j were begun against the Lloyds, repre- ! sented by Mr. W. S. Monteith aod an j inspection of the court house showed j that papers had been filed io the follow log casos and attachments had been j served ? Mrs. L. B. Williams, J. E. W. Kaile. L. B McLaurin and J. S. Moore. Suit has also been brought ? by Izar & Fairy of Orangeburg. Mr. W. S. Monteith was called upon i to explain, and he was very unwilling to speak on the subject He stated, however, that towards the close of the last month be was summoned to New York and there informed that the South and North American Lloyds, of which he has had the southern management, had decided to go out of busine-s and would at once reorganize, and he was directed to return home aod after a certain day to write no more for them, bat to send in ali the policies he had and new polioeis of the reorganized Lloyds would be supplied. Mr. Monteith said that if this had been done he could have continued business without interruption. The reorganization, however, did not take place until about the 8th OP 9th inst., aod thee it was decided to write all policies in New York OD applica tioos to be sent in from this and or,her points Meantime several losses had reached a period of maturity and as Mr. Mon? teith bad op to that time paid all losses promptly, aad as the interruption above stated had stopped his collections, be went back to New York to urge upon the underwriters the importance of pay? ing the losses then mature and also to get them to resume business in a way to restore confideoce. This he was unsuccessful in doing, and the holders of mature losses on the policies have brought suit and attached the business in his hands EU says the reasoo of his unwilling? ness to speak is that be has hoped and still hopes that the underwriters will take steps at a very early date to settle these matters and go oo actively. He declares that they are all persons of means and can be made to respond, but he does not think that the suits will be allowed to go to judgment. The above article, clipped from The State of to day, will be unwelcome io formation to many citizens of this county who hold policies of insurance j in the Lloyds. It is true that it will not be a surprise to them, for they have been prepared for some such informa? tion by the weil founded rumors con? cerning the shaky condition of the L!oyds that have been in circulation for a month or longer. These rumors have been confirmed in a very tangible and unsatisfactory man? ner by the failure of the Lloyds to pay the half dozen or more losses that they have bad in this county within the last three or four months. Settlement bas been postponed and delayed on one subterfuge or aoother from time to time, and the policy holders have been led to hope and to believe that they would receive this money in a shon time until recently Within the last ten days Mr. W S. Monteith, the State agent of the Lloyds, has written to the policy holders who have sustained losses that they had best place their claims in thc hands of an attorney and follow his advice, if they wish to ob? tain anything, thus showing that the Lloyds iiad no intention cf paying the losses except under compulsion of law. j The following is a list of those who I have claims against the Lloyds in this county : R F Jackson, L S Vinson, E C Nichols, L D Jennings, R C Wesberry, Dr B McLauchlin, J S Booth & Co., j Mr3 S L Keels, Hazlehurst and San- j ders. Don't think because you are sick and noth- ? ing seems to give you relief that you can't be j cured. Tbere must be a cure for you somewhere. , If your doctor can't cure you, perhaps he j has mistaken the cause Anybody is liable to make a mistake sometimes. One in three of us suffer from indigestion, and one out of three dyspeptics doesn't know it. That ?3, he may know hs is sick, but he b[ames it to something else. Indigestion is the cause of half of our dan- j gerous diseases. Shaker Digestive Cordial, made from tonic ? medicinal roots and herbs, is the most nat- j ural cure for indigestion. It relieves the j symptoms and cures the disease gently, nat- j arally, efficiently, giving fresh life, strength ? and health to sick dyspeptics. At druggists. A trial bottle for 10 cents, j ?Morals of the Newspaper j A Paper Read Before the State ! Press Association by Sev. W. i P. Jacobs, D. D. Tiie following address on ''The Mor? al Side of the Newspaper,' was deliver I ed before tbe annual meeting of the I Press Association last week by the j Rev. Dr. Jacobs, of Clinton : Every paper has a moral side. Some ! unfortunately an immoral side always, j Occasionally it is the patent outside that is immoral io uews notes and ads, and sometimes the not so patent ioside. The writer on one occasion advertised a horse race in his patent outside and apologized for it on his inside But, after all, the question of the morality or immorality of a paper cir? culates about the personality of its edi? tors. All editors are not pious men. , Some few (very few) g?t drunk after the .paper has gone to press, and then invoke all the adjectiveoess of their dictionaries, versus drinking in their j next issue. We know an editur, who ? wrote, "I was OD a jag last week Fm sorry. The public will please excuse the imperfection of our make-up that I week, as we were quite losked up," and so he was. As a rule editors are the best inform? ed people in the community. Unfortu? nately no man can know everything. That accounts for the terrible mistakes made io writing up church doings. Preachers laugh at these things, but j the editor can't see the joke. Still the editor might be a splendid --ecclesiasti? cal reporter," and yet not run a moral paper. A preacher sometimes fills a fine pulpit, and had better not be there. If the "moral man" of the newspaper is always its editor, the moral side of a newspaper must necessarily be the view ! the editor takes of all the higher inter- ! ests of the community io wnich be j lives. Now, his views on moral subjects are j very apt to be warped by several consid eratioDS. 1st. His own lack of a clear-cut j inception of moral duty. A man that j lies will lie in print. A slanderer takes j pleasure in "sharp, keen, incisive vitu? peration " A wild, reckless editor may write high toned discourses occa? sionally, aping tbe goodness bc has not, i but the rule will be the other way 2d. Pecuniary considerations are ofteo all powerful. Vile ads are print? ed because they pay. The bulk of any community is disposed to sensation? alism, and hence vile things are often reported io full. How can a man take clear-cut ecclesiastical views, for in? stance, as to Sunday editions of his paper, if the Sunday edition is the best paying c ie of the week. 3d. I'ear often bas a great deal to do with an editor's work. He does not wish to lose subscribers at any time, j and hence even the mad fury of a lynching bee may be condoned, ?ir at least not very severely dealt with, so many patron? having a quasi confec? tion with it-not indeed that editors are alooe tn this. They perhaps but reflect the tone of the community. 4th. Politics largely affect tb-; vi*?ws an editor takes on many moral ques? tions, notably that of prohibition <,r its j correlative, the dispensary Party lash is a powerful incentive to an edih;r to keep the "straight and narrow path" of politioal duty. We recently beard Judge Cothran remark that he never knew a minister who became a lawyer to honor his profession, but per contra, a lawyer who entered the ministry was always an ornament to ir. However j that may be, we can say that a religi? ous paper that enters the political arena is always unreliable, but that a politi? cal paper with strong moral and re? ligious principles is a reliable and hon? orable power in the community. Other forces, of course, operate on the editor, as many winds on the sail, to trim it this way and that. But a few considerations deserve thought just here. 1. A newspaper is the most powerful agent in any community for good or ill. The preacher only reaches the church? going, and the teacher the young. The j editors reach everbody. Moreover there is a certain latent force in "cold | type" with multitudes, especially of the | half-iearned that nothing else has. j Who has not heard tbe vulgarism. "I seen it in the paper.''* as an end of all j argument. The editor's tripod is the grandest pulpit in the universe. Crowned beads have foand it needful to j bow before the reporter's pen. Think ! of one great newspaper sending forth a j haif million issues daily-its editor- j ials read probably by twice that num- j ber of persons. So great is this power j that we venture the assertion that were j all the papers of this country to agree | to plunge this country into a war with Europe, and to persist in it within a week the thing could be accomplished, j 2. Power always entails responsi- J bility. Newspapers, therefore, ought to have highly developed conscience. ' Instead of being weathercocks, instead ; even of being leaders, they should have j always at heart the supremest good of i the community, and should preserve it, ? regardless of money considerations, po- j litical influence or selfish schemes. Independency in politics or religion I may be an error, but the man who de- ! clares himself independent of his own selfishness and persists in a course of [ right, as straight as an arrow, will be : always the trusted and honored leader. ? In the present State of South Caro- j lina social order, there are many points j deserving careful study in the sanctum ; as to the course to be pursued. We think that we can point with a just pride to the columns of our State press, and challenge comparison with others, as to their generally high moral tone. The greater crimes are duly chastised Our editors, ulojcst to a tuan, hare meanness and love fair open bealing. While a few offend against the laws or courtesy, the great asjjority of our edi? tors are gentlemen ay well in print as out of it Even political antagonists j are given a .-how of fairness. The church work of every community is fully and uuiy reported, and that not iu its sensational features, bur in its regu- i i lar routine. Wc sec a great many of the papers published in this State, and j except in their dealings w..lj the liquor : and thc Sunday questions, tve have found an impressive amount ot zeal for all that is good noel uobie in the "nb- j 1 i c a t i o ri of sermons, especially thoj-e Dr Talmage, our newspapers have I done great good for evangelical reli- . giou. We have known one man, in our own pastoral experience, who traced his conversion to an article in a secular newspaper. I would not leave the impression that we are ali living editorially in the gold en age. As in israel's old-time expe j rience, "there is much lind to be pos- | se.-sed " The foe of sensationalism bay j very great power over the average newspaper man. The clear public like ! pepper in their hash, and the editor is the man to give it to them. Yet I do contend that the press of this State is using its mighty power for good. With their generous aid not only are rail? roads, cotton mills, and new enterprises of all sorts, for the commercial pros perity of the community boomed into j success, but I can say from personal ! experience that cburcbes, colleges and orphanages have, through the kindly fostering care of the editorial fraternity, been nursed into a vigorous life by be? ing granted that, publicity needful for success. For my part I am oot only a news? paper man by practice, I am one also in faith. I believe io the press, and whether io ons line or another with rarest exceptions, I have found the grandest ally of the church for the re? demption of mankind from ignorance and error to'be th^ newspaper, be it either the great and far reaching daily or the humble country-bom and bred patent outsider. CANDIDATES CARDS, j FOR CLERK OF COURT. i MT. Editor: Having been solicted by friends, I respectful!y announce myself HS a candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the acion of the Demo? cratic pnrty Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter myself that I can give general satisfaction, and solicit an earnest j support from the oartv. Verv respectfully, I S. F. LENOIR. ; FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. , The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mt. ! Clio, announce him as acand'date for County I Supervisor, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party." VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. Please announce Capt. E. Scoot Carson as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election Having served faithfully in that capacity, we believe if electrd he will fill the office with ! ability and fairness and will give general j satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. le First Ital Bant of Siter. SUMTER, S. C., April 27, 1896. THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IS published for the information of all concerned. The new name will he used on and after this date in al! business transactions. No change will be made in the business of the bank. All outsnnding checks and other papers will be properly arranged All debts, liabilities, rights, provisions and powers of the banking association under the old name, will devolve upon, and inure to the associa? tion under its new name. R. M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, Prest. Cashier. NO. 3809 TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence present? ed to me, it appears that, under the authority of the Aot of Congress approved May 1, 1888. entitled "An Act to enable national banking associations to increase their capital stock, and to change their names or loca? tion," shareholders owning two-thirds of the stock of the natienn! banking association heretofore known as "The Simones National Bank of Sumter," located in the City of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, have voted to change the name of the said associa- ? tion to "The First National Bank of Sum- | ter," and have complied with ali the provis- | ions of said Act relative to national banking associations changing their names, Now, therefore, it is hereby certified. That I the name of the s*id nssociation has been j changed to "The First National Bank of' Sumter," and that such change cf name is j approved by me. in accordance with the pro- j visions of Act aforesaid. In tesiimonv whereof, witness my hand j and seal of office, this 24th dav of April. A. ! D. 189?. j [Seal of the Comptroller of the CurrencvJ GEO M COFFIN. j Deputy & Acting Comptroller. ? April 29. [Price List ff ?Sen????^^ ll If you are interested in the Pur'?| chase o? doors, sash, blh^ Bf lumber and all kinds of oma- K| mental woodwork, please write ?| to us. We can quote you low H ^rS Xu will gel every adv.:-? ^Buy ot the Maker" B "Buy Sterling Brand." j I An unassuming citizen of frugi \ mind blackened his own boots foi ! economy sake the other day, and I then went out to the barber's fur a : ?have. Lying back on the luxurious i chair, he was ?ulled into a dreamy ! state by thc barber's prattle. Then i he felt something at his feet. Open? ing his eyes he saw a colored youth in full play at them with blacking brushes "What's the matter there/' he 6aid ; "1 blackened those shoes myself" "Dat's what i 'spected, bos," was ttie cool reply ; "dat' why I had to do um over." Ball players supplied at catalogue prices by G Usieen k Co. Buy from then: anil money. - M ii i ?????? -?pa- - Pianos, (Jrj^nris und Sewing Machines sold on easy terms, nod exchanged for old ones at toe Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple In going to get a urink stop and t:-.ink what nargaios in Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines are to be had wt the Sumter Music House, in the Masonic Temple buildiog. Bncklen's Arnica Salve. ?b<i Best Salve ia tho world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter '.'happed Chilblains, Corns and ad Sz n Emptions, and positively euros Piles or no piy required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Prica 52cects per box- For sale by Dr. J. F. W.De Lorm It May Do as Much For You. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, II!., writes that ha had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, with severe pains in bis back and also that his bladder was affected. He tried many so called Kinde}- cures but without any good result A ?out a year ago he began use of Electric Bitters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver trouble and often gives al? most instant relief. One trial will prove orr statement. Price onlv 50c. for large bottle. At F. J W. DeLorme's. 6 OBITUARY Lois HOLMES CUTTINO -The death of this dear girl, eldest daughter of Brother P. B. Cuttino ?nd Sister Mary dunno, at their home in Allendale, S. C , March 31, 1896, was an event of unusual sadness, and was so felt hy the people of the town and commu? nity, whose sincere sympathy went out to J the efflicted family. Her young life, not yet ! haviog reached lier twentieth year, HS man ! seeth, was cut- off far too soon. But God ! makes no mistakes. The large attendance at ? the funeral, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. ! F. Morral!, and the deep solemnity of the 1 occasion, showed how she waa loved, and j expressed mote than words can the commu- : niiy's sense of its loss in the death of one so | pure and such a bright example of early piety. Wheo but thirteen years of ?ge she j was baptized into the membership of the j beaufort Baptist church by Rev. A. C. Wil- ! kins, and the profession that she then made in th-it solemn act, it can confidently be j said, she never belied hy a single word or act. Timid and shrinking in her nature, she found not her happiness in gay and lively scenes, but in her home and in blessed min? istries to its loved ones, in her chureh and its worship, and thc Sunday school, reminding us of some lovelv flower blooming unseen io a looely dell But the light and beauty of her shining piety could not be hid Lovely and beautiful flowers may be hid from pub? lic gaze but not their sweet perfume. In ber was beautifully illustrated the chastening and beautifying effect of affliction upon the loving aod trusting child of God. She was the child of affliction, heine for the greater part of her short life a sufferer from pain and disease ; but as she used u> ping so sweetly, this was only the "cross" that was raising "oearer" to Jesus. She was so meek and pa? tient in it all-so Christ-like. Our young sister was the gifted daughter of sacred song. She had a great talent Tor music, and sang and played with wonderful sweetness.. One of the sweet memories of ray life will be her playing and singirjg while I was her pastor at Allendale. She was a lovely young Christian, and few there are like lier, and we thank God for ber life, short as it was. But the life so suddenly closed here is now swallowed up in eternal life. Beautiful is the rainbow when the storm is j over, and our lamented young sister for I whom we mourn has lett us the rainbow of a ! sweet and holy memory and a beautiful life j to point and lead us to that bright, beautiful j and happy world to which she hts gone. Death to her was only the transplanting to a more genial soi!. While here, home with father, mother, brothers and sisters was her earthly heaven, but to-day heaven is ber home. This now glorified one was the grand? daughter of Rev. David Cuttino of blessed memory and of Brother Thomas V Walsh, of Sumter. JOHN G WILLIAMS NOTICE. SUMTER DEMOCRATIC CLUB. N PURSUANCE of a resolution passed by j the Democratic Executive Committee of j Sumter County on April 18, 1896, the mem- ' tiers of the Sumter Democratic Club are here- j by called to meet together in the Court House in the City of Sumter, S. C.. nt half-past 8 i o'clock p. m.. on Saturday, the 2d day of i May, 1S96, for the following purposes, viz: 1 1. To re-organiZ2 the club. 2. To elect a member of the County Execu- ! tive Committee. 3. To elect delegates to the County Coo- I veo don which meets on May 4th, prox. A full attendance is urged. H. G. ?STEEN, R. ?. PCRDYj Sect'y. President, j NOTICE. HAEDQUARTKRS DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., April 18, 1896. j IN ACCORDANCE with resolution this day adopted by the County Executive ? Committee, the Presidents of the Democratic j Clubs of Sumter County, are hereby ordered to call together their respective clubs on the 2d day of May. 189G, for the purpose of re- i organizing the clubs for the ensuing election after which they shall proceed : To elect one i member of the County Executive Committef; ! to elect delegates to the County* Convention 1 this day called, said representation to be one delegate for esch 25 members or majority : traction thereof; said representation to be on ! the basis of the club roll of the first last pre- i ceding primary election held iu the county. ! It was further resolved, That a Democratic : County Convention be held in the Court House in said County, on the first Monday ; in May, prox , at il a. m. tor the purpose of electing delegates to the State Democratic Convention to be held in Columbia on the ! 3d Wednesday in May, prox., for the purpose i of electing a member of the State Democratic . Executive Committee, and for such other 1 business as may properly come before said Convention. D. E. KEELS, Chairman Ex Committee. ? f. M, KNIGHT, Sec. ? is a remedy of sterling value, lt positively ceres all Bronchial Affections, Cough, Cold, Croup, Bronchitis and Grippe. You can aiwavs rely on it. DRo BULL'S COUGH SYRUP is indispensable to every family. Price 25 cts. Shun all substitutes. Chew LANGE'S PLUGS. The Great Tobacco Antiaote.luc. Dealers or mail.A.C.Meyer & Co., Balto^Md. The Spring Opening at Miss McDonald's gave hundreds an opportunity of examining the ex? quisite styles for the Spring and Summer. The assortment is large, and in every style there is a variety to please the individual taste. Former patrons and the public generally are cordially invited to call and inspect the Pattern Hats and Bonnets, and they will be suited in anything they may want. Main Street, Sumter, S. C. 3 Do YouWantto Make Money? Then go to Crosswell & Co's and buy your _I t_ --I Groceries I - ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ We are headquarters for everything in the grocery line. Dealing direot from the Manufacturers and Packers, buying and selling for cash, we are at all times in position to offer the lowest possible prices for which money can buy. We are wholesale as well as retail dealers and invite Special Atten? tion to those who buy in unbroken quantities. In buying we are always on the alert to pick up bargains and will At all times have some special advantages to offer the trade. It shall be our constant aim to give our customers the most and best goods for their money Crosswell & Co. Attenberg ons Our prices require no comment, They tell their own story. This week we are showing something new in Ladies' Waists. A F CLL LINE OF LADIES' NECKWEAR. Good Judges say our Silks and Dress Goods are the finest ever shown in this market. WHITE GOODS and GRASS LINENS The success of this department is sensational. It is because you hud the scarcest and newest goods very plenti? ful. Best sorts for what commun stuff usually costs. We are now showing a handsome line of Ladies5 and Children's Parasols. Visit our Shoe Department and and see our line of Ladies7 and Misses7 OXFORDS AND TIES. Even if you are not in need of Shoes for immediate service it will pa;' as an investment to purchase now for future use. IN OUR CLOTHING US FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, We are prepared to show you a nobby line of Men's, Youth's and Boy's Suits, and we are offering great bargains. All the New and Late Styles in Hats. 500 doz. Straw Hats at about 1-2 their value. In our Grocery Department we are proving every day that choicest groceries can be sold at the prices common goods usually bring. No matter what you need it can be found at the old reliable. J. Rettenberg & $011*,