Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 1886. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1S50 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron new has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter EDITORIAL NOTES. The silver men are confident of victory in the Democratic Conven? tion, and we believe their confidence is well founded. What will become of Tillman if there is no chance for i him to bolt ? His hope of prefer- j ment ie based upon the chance to bolt. The suggestions in Gen. Moise's communication in reference to the j coming -cadets are deserving of im- j mediate and careful consideration. j There is scarcely time for the neces- j sary preparations for entertaining the | cadets in suitable style, and no ! further delay should be allowed by the cirv authorities I Maj M. B Mcsweeney, editor of j The Hampton Guardian, has been i mentioned more than once as a*suita- j ble and available candidate for Lieu tenant Governor This paper ca;i : endorse Maj McSweeney for the I position, for he is a good, all round j mau ?nd has never taken any stock la reform mania of the radical and | rabid type. The question as to where ali cf the commission of the $6,000,000 issue of State bonds floated durixg the first j term of Gov. Tillman wiil not down Somebody got that $78.000 ; the question is, who ? It is a matter that stands in need' of investigation, and those who were in charge of the deal should make an exrdanation Accepting Mr Colden Rhind's state? ment that he made nothing more ! than expenses and pay for his time, ! we are forced to the conclusion that some person or persons realized a j handsome pile from the deal. There j was a mighty big dust kicked up j about those bond* from the very first, j and it now begins to have the ap- I pearance that the dust was needed to ? cover up some rather shady transac- j tions. The Czar and Czarina of Russia are I i to be crowned this week at Moscow, .the ancient capital of Russia, with the most unexampled pomp and ?splendor The expense to be in? curred in the ceremonies has been estimated at riot, les? than ten million j dollars. All of this parade and mag ; nificence are for the purpose of im ! pressing the masses with the gt eat- i ness and glory of royalty A repub? lican form of government may have great and untold weaknesses and ob- j jections. but luoking at it from the ? darkest and most hopeless point of; view, we can not help being tha .? ful i that we have no autocrat wh . . . must support, fear and servilely K> v The storm disaster in north ea<r ern Texas, Kansas. Nebraska and Illinois, was so widespread and terri? ble in it's effect that the public mind has not yet had *ime to grasp and realize the calamity in all it's ful In e.-s of horrors Cyclones in the West, attended by moro or less loss of life and damage to property are of such frequent occurrence that the newspaper reading public has come to regard them with comparative in? difference. The storm that swept over Sherman, Texas, was no ordi? nary cyclone, but a most terrific and furious tornado that bore down upon the country like a destroying demon. Public edifices, of the most massive structure and the frail cottage of the humble were alike leveled to the earth or scattered to four corners of heaven like so much thistlerdown Men, women and children were crushed to death beneath the falling roofs of their homes or whirled away on the bosom of the death dealing blast. Hundreds were killed-ex? actly how mauy no one knows or can form an accurate estimate. Property valued at millions of dollars vanished in an instant, leaving destitute those who a moment before had been rich ia this world's goods. The storm of Sunday night was a horrible and fearful calamity and those who sur? vive need help. The charitable in many sections of the country are airead}' giving for their relief. What wiil South Carolina do ? ! The Sumter Knitting and Cordage Company is an enterprise that will make a modest beginning, but we ; anticipate that it will be a success and grow to substantial and prosper ? ous proportions. The young men ! and all others interested in Sumter : can show their faith by their works. \ Stock in the company is now on the : market at par ; when the enterprise j has become an established and pro? fitable industry those who now look askance and hopefully prophesy a ! failure will be seeking stock which ? now the}7 will not take. , Tho United States Supreme Court has decreed that a -State has the right to require railroads to provide separate coaches for white and negro passengers. This decision settles the long moted Jim Crow facar issue, and uow any State that may desire to do so may proceed to enact the separate coach law ! and have it enforced ro the letter. It j will be well, we believe, for all States, I where there is a large negro population, and io consequence a considerable pro- I portion of the travelling public negroes, to enact laws requiring separate coach es for whites and negroes. The result will be satisfactory both to whites and aegroes, save those who seek after some sort of social equality, and neither wiil be io anywise injured, nor wiil their rights and privileges be infringed cr curtailed. I -. ! The A. P. A. is an aggregation of politico-religious fanatics and all sorts of fools throwo together io a conglomo ration. The fight a portion of the or? ganization is making on McKinley will j not accomplish his defeat, but it may j succeed io disrupting and ultimately destroying the organization, it is not j beyond the range of probability for j McKinley to be strengthened by the j A. P A. fight, for there are thousands I of Protestants who are so bitterly np posed to religious intolerance in politics j that they will oot vote for the mao who \ most prominently represents opposition j to intolerance. ! The State Democratic Convention . will assemble io Columbia to-day, j but if anyone expects it to take uny action of momentous import that, one j deserves to have his credulous especia- j tion disappointed. The convention j will declare for tree silver at lo' to 1, ! will endorse Senator Tillman as the ! champion of the common people and j the laboring masses. *iii get off a ?nod ; deal of the usual palaver about thc j achievements and ??lories of Reform j and will adjourn. There may be some interest developed over the question j whether to bolt or not to bolt, but any ; fight, will probably be avoided by 1 electing an uniosfrucred delegation j that will bolt if Senator Tillmau decides ; to do so. There wiil be a great dea' o? : hedging in the convention to monow, ! and lots of maneuvering for position. i A Nest of Tornadoes. DENISON, Tex., May 18 -The nuu> j her of wounded ii 150. Tn? loss ol ; property is placed at ?175.000 The ' number of dead in tins and adjoining ou?.ties is 250. Tho entire lo.?s of, rty, estimated, in Texas and: i.n -, Territory, is $1,OOO,000 .. is nov; agreed that there were . hree well developed tornadoes entirely ; ; distinct in op?ration lr was a nest of | I tornadoes. Tho tornado that devastated i Grayson county and Sherman, com- i men ced in Denton couti ty Dead i bodies are still being.found in out-of-j the-way places. The body of an infant j was found in tho top of a hickory tree j impaled on a lim h that had passed | entirely through the body. The relief fund for Sherman has already reached ; ?25.000. The dead are beiog buried j today as well as yesterday. Visitors are pouring into Sherman from all sec- ' tioos of the State. Pays, But Don't Apologize. CARACAS. VENEZUELA, May 18.-The Venezuelan government has agreed to pay ?16,000 demanded by Great Britaio for the Urania incideut, the ar? rest and imprisonment of British police officers, on condition that it is consid? ered simply as iodemnity for personal damages, and not as affecting the boundary dispute. The Venezuelan go ver ment, however, has not conseuted to make a public apology to Great Britain as a prere? quisite to the resumption of diplomatic relation:-, although it is understood that the United States is carrying out its friendly purposes as au adviser of Ven? ezuela, counselled that chis condition should be complied with in accordance with the terms of the British demand. Blairs nen and pencil tablets,stationery ot' all kinds, ink, pens, pene:)?, biank books typewriter supplies, etc., at H. G. Osteen & Co's., Liberty Street, next to Watehmun and Southron ofMce. Drought in the South. j _ i The General Cry of the Farm ers is for Rain. WASHINGTON, May 10-Weather and I -crop statement of the agricultural de : partaient: I Virginia -Absence of rain and'nigh, ! dry winds have caused a deterioration ! of wheat, oats and grasses from previous conditiou : chiuch bugs still on wheat, but not spreading much: peanuts, cot ion and tobacco being planted: berries ripening. North Carolina-Excessively wann, dry week, injurious to all crops; drought damaoi??j to wheat and oats, and has CO * killed some yong corn and cotton and delayed tobacco transplanting till plauts have become overgrown ; bulk or corn and cotton crops standing drought well gardens much injured; fruit dropping more than usual. South Cirolina-Urgent need of rain drought has ruined spring oats and gar? den truck generally; also retards germi? nation and prevents completion or plant? ing corn and cotton; excessive tempera ! ture and drying winds prevail; crops that have attained stands doing fairly well ; crop conditions best in western and northeastern counties. Georgia.-Week extremely hot and ; dry ; except in a few favored localities, I all crops and vegetation suffering for ! rain ; gardens and pastures drying up; ; some complaint of cottoii lice zod had I worms injuring bottom laod corn. Florida -Week unfavorable except ! in some gulf counties and limited sec? tions, where local showers fell on the j i : ! 14th aDd 15th ; drought severe over i large section of west and north di.'- j tricts in cotton, oats, rice and vegeta- I j bles, with orange trees showing ill ef- j fects. Alabama. - Warm, sunny week, ex- i i cept scattered showers Thursday ; cotton ? making good growth and chopping \ nearly completed : early corn begin uing to tassel, and ?ate corn and cane healthy, but need rain ; early oats b;- j ing cut and minor crops doing well ; i early peaches ripening, but fruit badly j damaged by insects. MbsifSippi.-Continued generally j favorable weather ; timely rains vraie j of inestimable value to all crops ; cotton j growing rapidly and some well culri- j vated corn in silk and tassel and being laid by ; more rain needed in few sec? tions and local complaints of woms and potato bugs. Louisiana-General improvement in ! i crops since showers of the 13th, 14th j and 15th, but rains badly distributed and more needed; week warr? and sun- \ shiny ; corn being laid by ; conon j chopping continues : came doing weil ; too dry for rice ; oats ripening. Texas-Severe local storms damaged ' crops in some; sections over northeast ' portion, but rain over eastern portion o: j State materially improved crop condi- j ti.ins ; rain i--, needed over western por- : ?ions for cotton and corn ; wheat and ? oats harvest it; pmgress. Arkansas-Weather favorable for cultivation and growih of ail crops : ; cotton and corn growing nicely and j well cultivated ; Iri>h potatoes 'noch j improved ; sweet potatoes set out and ; dornt wei! ; fruit falling badly ; condi- j tions not. so good as previously report- j ed ; wheat and "Hts only fair Tennessee-Drought continues se- j i vere in eastern and central portions, j and crops generally rapidly lowering in j condition ; good rains in western por- i tion and crops growing well ; corn and cotton fairly good and being wo.'ked ? clean : some tobacco set ; rain mucb ! ueeded. Jury List. The following jury has neen drawn tor the j tenn ot court to convene on June 8th. Judse j Aldrich wiU preside : j J H Lew, VV E (?reen, T M Rodgers, Elisha Hodge, E B King, J Ervin Wilson, ? J T Frierson, T N Huggins, W 0 SSevmour, j J VV Weldon, J W Rhodes, Robert VV Mul- j drow, J 0 Durant, George Muldrow. Wr.i- i ren N Hammett, W M Baker. Jr., J L Beivio. ! R Pincknev Weeks, W B McLeod. D L Shaw, ! T E Munt,. S J Brown. G VV Stokes. J 0 j Bullocks, H B Buckner, W E M imf, Jno J j Brimson, L Burgess Jenkins, M L VV Williams j B M Carpenter. W F Hudson, J. W Broad- j way, Lucius L Buker W Moultrie Reid, I VV H McEachern, L B Jordon. __ i - i-ea?- ^BS?""~ '.1 have never had a ilay'g sickness in my j lile,' ?Hid a middle-aged mun the other day. i "What a comfort ii would i<r," sighs j some poor invalid, 1 to t<e in his place for a ; year or two ': Yet half of the invalids we ; see might be just ns healthy HS be, if they ? would onlv tnke proper care nf themselves, j eat proper food-nnd digest it lt's so strange tem such simple things are overlooked t?y i bose who want health. Food makes h tal th It makes and-strength wards erl' sickness, j The m-in who had never t cen sick waa strong I because he alway digested his food, and you ; could become the sume by helping your j stomach to work as well as his. Shaker j Digestive Cordial well help your stomach and , will make um strong and healthy by making i the. food you eat make you fat. Druggists sell it. Trial botile 10 cents. - m ? I -mi- - Official League halls :br sale by H. G. ? < ?steen & Co. H. G. Osteen & Co. sell the best bails and j bats made and guarantee them. Sewing .Machines and Organs cleaned an j repaired at the Sumter Music House. C?R?TES G?RDST FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court, subject to the Democratic primary. 'SHEPARD NASH May 2<J. '? Mr Editor: Having b*-en solicted by j friends, I respectfully announce myself as a ! candidate for Clerk of Court fur Sumter ! County, sabjsct to the ac'ior: of the Detnn j eratic party Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham i and others, I flitter myself thai I can yive I general satisfaction, ?nd solicit an earnest ! support from the nartv. Verv respectful h _ '_ S. F. LENOIR " FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Supervisor, and will abide by the decision of the Democratic pnm/irr W. S. DIN KI NS. May 20-* Mr. Editor: Please announce roy candi? dacy for the office of Countv Supervisor. JUN IUS A'. RH A M E. May 20. I hereby announce ru y self a candidate for the office of Supervisor for Sumter Countv. E. B. MULDROW. Mav 20-* The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mr. Clio, announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject '0 the action of the Dem? ocratic primary. VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. Knowing Mr. Geo. P. MeKagen to ie! thor^uuhly competent in every respect and \ highly appreciated for his morai worth, we : feel thai the nffai's of ;he Sheriff s offire ? would he without fear or favor administeren i by him, and acceptable 'o the whole peotde, ! and be is hereby nnnounced as a candidate i subject to the rules of the Democratic pri? mary. MANY VOTERS. M*v 20. I hereby announce myself as a candidate : for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County. j B G. PIERSON. Mav 8. 1896. ? -:-._ Please announce Opt. K Scott Carson as . a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election j Having served faithfully in that capacity, we nelieve if electrd he will fiil the office with j ability and fairness and will give genera! satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. FOR COUNTY TREASUPER. K L. Scarborough begs to announce him? self for re-election as County Treasurer, 9ub feet to the Democratic nrimary. Mav 20. . STRAIGHT STORY I F STRAIGHT GOODS | . -~x ' G- Uk cs : o read. Ano jQ , what the '??er;1;: aocsn,t Uke to S he's right, too. ior \u no?. ^ ^.^ & feel that ^lTf *? Vants V? know ? ?^Thc^^?rniag someining. WcB ^SASM BUNDS al\ mannie G ^Knestoc* madeovu.^ ma,.]v,nery- made so that we can ^ ^sk!?questions <^id for Price Ltbt ? ~ AUGUSTA LC.nr,F.R CO.. A AUGUSTA, GA NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS. /? .: . r. WA OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA- : Tl ON OF SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTES, S. C., April 27, 1800. rpHE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will; I open their books in BISHOPVILLE, TUESDAY and WEDNES? DAY, 19th and 20th of MAY, For ihe purpose of regis'ering nil qualified electors. A LSO At MANVILLE, Thursday. Mav 21st. and i BOSbARD. Friday 22d. BETHEL CHURCH, Privateer Township,, Tuesday, June 9th BLOOM HILL, Manchester Township. Wednesday, June 10th. WEDGEFIELD, Thursday June 11th. STATEBURG, Friday, 12tb. J. D WILDER, Chairman. 1 J. M. KNIGHT, W. S. JAMES, Clerk. April 23.' THE REGULAR MONTHLY COM MU- j NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will he held on Thur.-day ' Evening, Mav 2lat, at 7ip. m. Brethren j will take due notice and govern themselves . accordingly. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. rfc . (i? GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu? dents complete in HALF the titut" at HALK the expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty placed monthly. Actual Business Depart- ; nient equipped with genuine-commercial bank i and office fixture*', superior to the equipments 1 ot any other college in Araerfa. Purely practical instruction and daily drill in real ban!; and office transaction. Penmanship by . the only graduate peo-artisi in Georgia. The only Southern Coiiegc fully abreast with the , snirit of progress and teaching Electric . Shorthand, the lightning system of the Cen? tury. The only college which it. is cheaper to attend than to remain idle. Premiums from Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 per ; year. Address at once GEORGIA BUS I- ? NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6-o ; She*? got the right to handle a breem And why does she want atiy more ? The tight to be pious for two, I guess : Could any one ask for more ''. And she has her representative now A piece of a WYAW somewhere-somehow Mixed up in ail the municipal row - And how can she warri any more ? She has many more Mights than these. Among them is the right to buy where she pleases, when she pleases, and what and how she pleases. Just nov.* . It's her Right and her privilege To buy her Dry Goods from And we will accommodate and please all who care to exer? cise this right. On account of. lower prices in Wash Fabrics, ? we are offering our entire stock at reduced prices. We are giving io our customers some beautiful pieces of Silverware-in Tea Pots. Coffee Pots, Batter Dishes, Sugar Bowls, Cream Pitchers. Spoon Holders Syrup Cup, ?et Knives: Set Forks. These goods are quadruple plate and guaranteed for 10 years These goods Strictly Free to our Customers. Yours Respectfully, Corner Main and Liberty Streets. jf?TAGENTS FOU STANDARD PATTERNS. Three ?*~s*ea? 0?es?ion? Now before the people in which all are interested li j? When? WH3HS to Kuy your Groceries? At Cresswell Sc Co's. WHY? Because with all the advantages they possess you are absolutely guaranteed the best te be had and the most for your money's worth, besides they curry the most complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries in Sumter. WHEH TO BUY? At any time because they are in the market ail the while, continuously seizing hold of bargains which they, in turn, turn over to their customers and thereby save them in their purchases. THEY ARli LARGS DEALERS !. GRAIN. RICE. LARI). SODA. FLOCK. SUGARS. BUTTER, BAKING POWDER. GRITS. COFFEES, SOAP. TOBACCO, MEAL, TEAS. STARCH, CIGARS, kc. CANNED GooDS of e*ery variety, M Inrtre assoro?enT of Ctr-lies and Cra'.'k^rs and ev.-rv ihing usually fotiud in a rir>! ci??s grocery. We Buy Direct from Manufacturers and Packers. To those who buy in quantities we cnn give you Jobber's priers. Before making your pur? chases net our prices and compare them with any market, consider the freight and you'll find we can save you money. We are now shipping goods to different parrs of the S'Hte. All mail orders will have prompt attention. Paris Green -AND London Purple* lt is an extremely difficult matter to get STRICTLY PURE P A1{IS GREES. We have it and guarantee every pound sold. Our pi ices are always the lowest tor the best quality goods* Wm CHARLESTON. {S. C. Headquarters for everything in the Paint and Oil line Mav 14-lc:.