The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 27, 1896, Image 4
CL bc o ?latrbman w? Sou?ko?.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27.1896
The Sumter Watchman was founded
in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866.
The Watchman and Southron now bas
s
the combined circulation and influence
of both of the old papers, and is mani?
festly the best advertising: medium in
Sumter
-erny ui1 ur.m WHAM. L.y.uwTrerreiijr ?"T,>J 1.-.~
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The action of the cir j council in re?
ducing fne salaries ot the policeman
and officials under the city government
?t has been commented on to a great extent,
the opinions expressed bein? more often
than otherwise adverse to the action of
council.
At first we were inclined to the opio- ;
ion that the reduction was closely akin
to brigandish stand and deliver methods,
and not to be classed as economical ;
municipal government. The policemen j
received, before the reduction, little
enough for the services the^ were re- j
quired to perform, and to decrease the j
very modest compensation allowed them
for standing guard io rain, snow and :
sun, had the semblance of taking advao- |
tage of their necessities. At this time !
of year it is difficult for any one to j
obtaio employment, and the police- j
men are forced to work for reduced !
salaries or remain without employment. ;
It is our opinion that it would be pref- !
erable that the city should have a j i
smaller police force and pay living :
salaries thau to increase the force and j
reduce salaries as has been done
Looking at'the matter from another!
point of view, the council did no
more than the average man would
do in managing his individual
business. It is recognized as a good
business policy to get everything for the
least possible price, and this policy has
been applied to the salaries of the
police and city officials. There are
dozens of men who will gladly take the
positions at even the reduced salaries,
which is, no doubt, unfortunate as it. j j
gives the city or any other employer j
power to dictate term9 to the employ- ! ,
ces. It is simply a matter of cold j j
business, and since the people have
long been clamoring for an "economical,
business-like municipal government,"
ali this kicking does not come with
good grace wheo the busioes9-like, un-j y
feeling, vise-like economy begins to j ,
sqaeez? those whom the people know
personally and can sympathize with.
The council wa9 elected by the peo- j
pie, and by virtue of this election em- I (
powered to run the city government for j 1
the space of two years The members j '
of the council are answerable to the I '
! i
public for their official acts, and they
will hava to give an account at the ex
piration of their terms of office; there- j j
fore we do not propose to be raising a j
hus and cry every tin^e the councii 1 J
j j
acts contrary to what we and the pub
lie may consider our superior judgment, j
Wy shall give the facts and- make ? ^
whatever comment we think proper; \ 1
but shall not undertake to bullyrag the ;
council, or any other body, no matter!
who deems it the duty of this paper to |
do so. We have endeavored to run t'-is j
paper honestly, fearlessly aud n?r th<
best interest of tbe public, but we mo.-;
decided^ do uot possess that sort i?f
backbone that needs to be vindicated :
periodically by "jumping nn" some j
public hedy that it. fc always safe to at !
tack.
The establishment of a cotton seed i
oil mill is not bad for this season of
the year. Sumter must do more than
th is, however, if she would keep
abreast of the industrial progress of
Ihe South
The scarcity of*Cuban tobacco, su?
perinduced by the war and the destruc?
tion of tobacco farms and tobacco in |
the hands of farmers, will not benefit
South Carolina tobacco planters, as
the tobacco grown in this State can?
not be used as a substitute for Cuban
tobacco.
Senator irby has been slaughtered ,
by Senator'Tillman and his cohort;
of politicians. This shows the for?
tune that is the usual fat? of politi?
cians. At one time Senator Irby
was the political master of South
Carolina and of Tillman, as well, for
he controlled the machine absolutely, j
Then he used his power with a mer- :
ciless hand and spared none who ;
opposed his will ; now he is an out?
cast from the riDg and his one time
friends have deserted him. Irby "'s
day has passed, butr he is a man of
ndoraitable will, and Senator Till- j
mar? should not discount his opposi?
tion. Senator Tillman should not
feel too secure in his power, but
should be warned by the fate that
has befallen Senator Irby. Tillman's
day may also pass.
The Washington correspondents
say that Senator Tillman's candidacy
for President is regarded as a joke by
ail classes o? politicians, in that city,
Populists as well as others Senator
Tillman is riot joking, nor do his sup?
porte! s think it any joke They al!
expect fat jobs under the shadow cf
the White House
South Carolina is a:most anani- j
mons for the Cubans ; and by a large .
majority for free silver.
The organization of the Sumter :
Club with so many business men of
the city as charter members speaks
well for its success, and we are satis ,!
fled that it is a move in the right '
direction. :
Dr. Samps Pepe is the most un- i
wearied office hunter we have ever heard '
of Ile is no politician-his worst '
enemy could never charge him with
bein? a wily and shrewd politician-he j
?9 first last and all the time an office
hunter, simply that and nothing more. !
He has hunted in all sorts of com-j ,
pauy and always without success : and j ,
we congratulate the State that, his pres- j
etat candidacy has less irosp.ct of sue
cess than any of his previous futile ef- j t
forts bad at their incipiency. j f
The Northern Methodists are not ! t
giving the negro brethren much of a
3bow The brothers in black put up a
candidate for one of the American
Bishoprics ; he was laid out io short
Drder. Then there was a Bishop of
Africa to be elected and two negro
?aodidates for the position were
put forward ; also several white
arevhreo who waoted to be
Bishop of Africa; and, of course, one
)f the latter wss elected. The colored
brother is greatly beloved in the north,
>o long as* he stavs iu the south but
9 mt
?ben be crosses the Ohio he doesn't
lave much show. Poor Cuffie ! j s
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s
The proposed impeachment of
President Cleveland by Mr. Howard
'Populist), of Alabama, is nothing
nore than a play to the galleries
Mr Howard is a sensationalist ol the
liost depraved and contemptible!
iype, and the very fact that he |
:an hold a seat in Congress aa I he |
representative of a free and, sup |
posedly, intelligent people,is a syrnp- !
tom of the diseased condition of the j
oody politic Ile jumped into noto- j
riety as the ai.'hor ot a disreputable i
book, modeled after the plan of Mr j
Stead's "If Christ Came to Chicago " j "
[f anything, Howard's book was ? S
more vicious and unworthy of public! j
notice than Stead's. Mr. Howard | p
first went to Washington seeking- an I 1
ri O j
;>ffice from President Cleveland, and i
while hanging around waiting for the ? i
:.'fnee he never got. he became inti- ' 0
mately acquainted with all the dis- ? ,]
reputable people and all the dens of j
infamy in the city. This is the con- '. r
ft
elusion to be drawn from his book, ! (
si nfc it purports to be a guide book !
t?? a!i the dens in the town, and even J
^oes so far as to describe the di?e: - ; i
eut decrees of iniquity outr may ex- ; 1
peet to fl i : ti at different places Such ?
is the man who proposes to impeach ^
Grover Cleveland He jumped into , >
notoriety by means of sensationalism, ? ;|
and he will not scruple at anything
to retain his hold on public office, j :1
Politics in thib country nf ours is a v
very ditty and disreputable thing
EDITORIAL BRIEFS
We recommend o> Scnasor Irby c
consolations of Wool.-eys' splendid ii \
mournful monologue, beginning : (
'.Farewell, a ion?.r farewell lo hil rr,y gient? ,
recs "
-Cbtirlestoo Sui.
Senator li. B. Watson, of ridgefield, :
withdraws from the gubernatorial race,
leaving Gen. Ellerbe for the preseut j
master of the situation. It seems to be
s?fficient cause for withdrawal, not to
have the endorsement of Senator Tiil
mau.- Horry Herald.
Sordid icemen will be painting on ?
their wagons the fetching aphorism of j
Kev. Dr. Peters, "A piece of ico i- ;?
ohunk of heaveo on the brink of bell.'*'
A Kentucky bimetallic league having
pronounced Senator Joe Blackburn a
combined Moses, Stonewall Jackson
and Wellington, the Courier Journal j
remarks : -'A gold-bug octopus is a
fearsome critter, but a mao who rep
resent* Moses, Stonewall Jackson and
the Duke of Wellington roi ?fd into
one Giant Champion of the People's
Moi'cy can tack!'.' ir on the stump with
safety. "
Who would he benefited bv adul
iertratioD of the curre nev ? Not the
farmers. They could n??t be better off
if they got two 50-eeuts dollars where
they get now or;.- 100-cen I del Ur, and i
thar ;s .:;>. atmest Tillman would be
able to give then:. Bi* the feaifu
j
contraction of :he currency caused by a .
collapse of standard money to the 50- I
cent cheap silver standard would create j
such hard times thar for year? working- :
men would ce? liardiy more 50-wnt i
Sellars than they get now H"'-eeot
?oliars How would that benefit, them V |
Neither Altgeld nor Tillman has ever ;
explained this simple question. - (From |
the Chicago Tribune )
As the opening of she present po?
litical campaign is now at hand it is j
:ime!y for js to state that the Dis?
patch wiil under no circumstance advo- j
;ate the claims of one candidate before :
the pcopie in thc county primary elec- j
iion over another Communications o j
i personal nature in the interest of a j
?ondidate, or against the <audidacy of j
another, if published at all. will be j
charged for at. doubie our regular ad- j
rertising rates, strictly cash in advance
ind no deviation from this rule for any- |
)ody or under any circumstance. As j
ar as we are concerned, every candi?
date must stand or fall as be impresses
he people. Candidates' cards are Hoo?
ted to the simple announcement.
jexington Despatch.
How tbe new woman and the new
nan get along together in practical life
ras illustrated in a case in Baltimore
ast Tuesday. Mrs Ida Kuhn, a good
ooking woman, had her husband on the
barge of abusing her Mrs. Kuhn,who
s a collar maker, testified that hhe had
upported herself and her family for
ourteen years The husband ??aid that,
shile bis wife worked at the factory he
ttended to the children, dressed and
ent them to school, performed the otb
ther household duties. All he wanted
pas a little spending money on Saturday
>igbt, and it was the argument about
his that led to his arrest Mr* Khun
aid Rhe could ger a girl to do the work
1er husband did for $1.25 a
peek, and she should not
iave to endure impertinence. Justice
bannan finen1 Khun $1 and costs, and,
s his wife would not pay up, he had to
;o to jail in default.
Public Sales.
Tbe following is a svuopsis of the Public !
Ule? advertised for Stleday in J.rne :
By 'JIP Sheriff.
30 Here? in Coi.cord Township, ns the |
roperty of Jack Thigpen, nt the suit* of the j
irate for Tuxes.
? 670 acres in Manch^ter township, ?dj&io- I
nt: Und of Koot. Broun ?nd others, as the j
roperty of Charles F Leonard ?it the soil of ?
be State for Taxe*
By the Master
C. Wu'.turn ? Co. vs. Skinner & Bros
'wo Ima of Uad in thc vittage of Elliotts- ? {
ne of ei?h:een one-huodredths of an acre,
::ri the other oue and twenty-six oiit-hun- |
Iredtbs ot ?cr?. Tenus cash.
Sal* Under Morty'.'ye.
Abram Weston lu Marion Moise-Lot on
'ouncil S'reei in City of Slimier 71 fret on
Jouocil Stree' by 280 feel deep. Terms cash ! ,
Free Pills.
Sepe/ vour address t<> ll. K. Budden .t Co ;
'hicsi??u. and ije.! a treu sample box -?? Dr. I
Cit)j:"s Nev. L.ife Pilli*. A trial wilt convince j
>xiy .?\ their merits. Ttowe pi??.- =>re ea.-y in j
ie'i -n :.::<*: :ire parlicularh effective i:. thu cur? | 1
>f Constipation ar?'l Sick Headache. Fer Mm
iria and Liver troubles they have been prmed j
J: va I liable They are ?;u:iran leen" t'. per j?
'tell} Ire? from every dfeteteriotis suns'tature j
ml lu b? purely vegetante. J he? .>'?' '
Vf-iiivii ny their action, ' et by ^ivi:?^ \?vc
!hc stomach and bowe!:? greatly invigorate j
hi? system. Uegu'ar size 2:e. per box. Sold
iv .!. F. v'- . I.>eLtiru:e.l.>ruggiss. I
Whv suffer with Coughs, (."olds Mid ?Ln
*rinps wheo laxative Bromo Quiume will
.ute Ui'i in one 'Jay. Does cot produce the
:i:>ii\;>X in the bea.] like Suipha'e o! Quinine,
ut i,p u; onsets con ver.ienl for taking
' uara ti teed tv cure, er money refunded
*iice. 25 Cen is. For sate by A J. China.
Nov. 20-oin.
SZ2SB
A P?OPSITIOS jg> I
?HATPAYS? ^ rvbuUd.l
Iiyour^nk?of%u^nasing I
I ir.g or thmk o? y ^
Doors, Sash. Blinds, |
|aoul?inSS,Lu?^t:^|
1 you in our "^J^0tTfor|
j|| and n* y?u tt ^ ^ make you a '
j|| ^position thai will pay.
Ul ^rt^TA LU71BER CO.,
m AUGUSTA au3USTAI SA.
? Buy ?J in
All i j .
,-. .'inc Brand.
Ii. G. Osteen & Co. sell the best halls and
hu?s tunde ?r.d guarantee them.
Sewing Machines und Oranos cleaned and
repaired ?t the Sumter Music House.
[^CANDIDATES CARDS,
FOR CLERK OF COL"RT.
I hereby un noonee myself H candidate for
the office of Clerk of the Court, suHsc: to
11 ;tf Democratic primarv.
' SHEPARD NASH
May 2<
Mr Editor: Haying bren s< lided b\
friends, i respectfully announce mvsel? -.? M
candidate l'or Clerk o? Court ;-.*r Sumter
County, subject to 'he Bc'ion the Demo?
cratic purry Hiving considerable experi?
ence ii! ihe office under the late C ?:. Graham
?nd others. I fltner myself Thai ! cnn ?ire
general satisfrctton, and solicit un earnest
support fr.mi th.* [I-I??V. Verv respectful!*,
' S F LENOIR "
FOR COUNTY SL"FERV]SOR.
! nereby announce myself as a cnr,di;taie
for County So: ervi?or, ?ind iviii ?bide by ir:e
decision ot the Democratic brinuirr
W. S. D?NKIN8.
May 2<. -
Mr. Editor: Please announce ruy canni
dacv for the of?ice of Countv Supervisor.
J rx I rs A. RH A M E.
May 20.
I hareby announce m y self a c-tndidate for
the office of Supervisor for Sumter Conon .
E. B. MULDROW
Mav 20-*
The friends of J'jHN J. SHAW, of Mt.
Ciio, announce him as a candidate for County
Supervisor, sut jed to the action of the Dem?
ocratic piimary. VOTERS.
FOR SHERIFF.
Knowing Mr. Geo. u. McK??gen 'o le
thoroughly competent in every respect and
highly appreciated for his moral worth, we
feel that the affairs of the Sheriff 5 office
would he without fear or favor administered
by him, and accept ive >o thc whole people,
and he is hereby ?nnouneed HS a candidate
sutiject to the rnhs of the Democratic pri?
mary. MANY VOTERS.
Mav 20
1 hereby announce ray:-eP' as a candidate j
for ?he office of Sheriff of Sumter County.
B G.PIERSON.
May 8, 1896.
- !
Please announce Capt. E Scott Carson as j
a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election ?
Having served faithfully in that capacity, we j
believe if elected he will fill toe office with j
ability and fairness and will gtve general j
satisfaction. DEMOCRATS.
FOR COUNTY TREASUPER.
H. L. Scarborough begs to announce him?
self for re-election as County Treasurer, sub?
let to the Democratic primary.
May 20.
J/VA.NTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less
will be inserted under this head for 25
jems for each insertion. Additional lines
3 cents per line.
VT J" ANTED.-To borrow $400 00 on im
\\ proved farming ??nd in Sumter
County For further information address
UW." care Watchman and Southron, Sum?
ter, S. C. May 26-21*
STOCK FOR SALE.
WE WILL SELL on Monday, June 1st, !
Salesday, in front of ihe Court House j
?it Sumter, for cash : Two Horses, one Mule, j
several Wagens and Buggies, Photon, Hacks
*nd ont Mower and Rake.
LEE & MOISE,
Att'y & Ag/is for Mortgagees. ?
Mav 27.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS.
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OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR oF REGISTRA- i
TIONOF SUMTER COUNTY,
SUMTER, S C., April 27, 1806. j
THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will
open ?heir books in
BETHEL CHURCH, Privateer Township,]
Tuesday. June 9th
BLOOM HILL, Manchester Towt ship, ?
Wednesday, June 10?h.
WEDGEFIELD, Thur.-day June ll th.
STATEB?RG, Fiidny, 12fb.
For the purpose o! registering ni! ??uaiiiled
slectors
ALSO
PROVIDENCE, g( Scat borough's Store,) j
June 15: h.
SMITHVILLE, June lC:h.
RE M BERTS, June I7tb.
H A GOOD June 18 th
J. D W i LDEU, Chuirman. !
j. M KNIGHT.
W. S. JAMES, Clerk.
April 28. j
C??8?i"L??I. 64 A. F. il
r*pHK REGULAR MONTH L?V COMMU- ;
NICAT??N of Claremont Lodge, No.
64, A. F. M.. will he held on Thursday
Evening, June 23th. at ~\ ;> m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, F. M. SPANN. W. M.
H. C. MOSES. Secretary.
J/
GUARANTEED IN* WRITING. Stu?
dents complete in HALF the time at HALF the
rxpeose required elsewhere. Ten to thirty
placed monthly. Actual Business Depart?
ment equipped with genuine commercial hank
ind office fixture**, superior to the equipments
Di any other college it: Amenda. Purely
practical instruction and daily drill in real
(?.ink "tid office t.rans?ct!on. Penmanship In
the only graduate pea-artisl in Georgia. Tor
only Southern College fully abreast with the
spirit of progress and leaching 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 Exposition-;. Enrollment 700 per
year. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI?
NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga.
Nov. 6.-o
aa-a
f r?\ Grace cfc lS?t. -.
We are $o?e Agents.
We are also showing a Special Drive iii Black Corsets at 50c., com?
pare them with any dollar corset in the market Do not fail to see their:.
New Hosiery and Underwear.
Time now to think o? changing from tho heavy to the lighter Spring
weights. We've anticipated your thoughts here. You all know our
reputation in these mailors ; we're prepared to supply you with
Spring and Summer Hosier;, in most satisfactory manner.
See our Ribbed Test at 5c , would be a bargain at 10 cents.
" 10c , ./ " " at 20 cents.
Dress Goods Harvest.
For th- next 60 day's, and we're reaping the honest results of months
of careful thought and labor. We've labored for results and we're
getting them. Your gown is here, let us help you select it.
Strong Linen Logic
In the shape of towels and table damasks. You've always room fer
them when (as in this instance) the quality is away up and the
prices away down.
Coolness and Economy
In a laundered waist. Couldn't get them fast enough last season ;
got them now, though, hundreds of them, all the newest and best
ideas, and we're selling them at a great rate : true, we se!I them at
a moderate profit, but it pays.
Shimmering Waist Silks.
Just the items this time. No argument half so strong, and besides
they must be seen to be appreciated See our line of
Fans, Parasols and Belts.
Many new and exclusive styles. An immense line of Ladies' Neck?
wear.
Do not Miss Visiting our Shoe Department.
We are offering some big drives in Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords.
The finest and laigest line in the city.
J. Rettenberg & Sons
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Three Great Questions
Now before the people in which all are interested
Where ? Why ? When ?
WHERE to Buy your Groceries ? At Cresswell & Co's.
WHY? Because with all the advantages they' possess you are absolutely
guaranteed the best to be had and the most for your money's worth, besides
they carry the most complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries ir?
Sumter.
WHEN TO 3UY'' At any time because they are in the market all the
while, continuously seizing hold of bargains which they, in ( turn, turu
over to their customers and thereby save them in their purchases.
TH KY ARK LARGE DEALERS IN
GRAIN. RICE, LARD. SODA.
FLOUR. SUGARS. BUTTER. BAKING POWDER.
GRITS. COFFEES, SOAP, TOBACCO.
MEAL. TEAS. STARCH, CIGARS, kc.
CANNED GOODS ot every variety, H inr?re assortment of Candies and Crackers and c-very
thiner usually found in a first class grocery.
We Buy Direct from Manufacturers and Packers.
To those who hay jp. quantities we cnn give yon Johher's prices. Before nuking your pur?
chases ?>*t our prices and compare them with any market, consider the freight an?i you'!!
find we can SH ve you money. We are now shipping go"d? to differer, t pans ot the Stare.
All mail orders will have prompt attention.
ar
Lonilon Purple*
it is an extremely difficult matter to get STRICTLY PURE
. PARIS GREEN,
We have it and guarantee every pound sold.
Our})) ices are always the lowest for the best quality goods.
Wm. EL Bird & Co.,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Headquarters tor everything in the Paint and Oil line
Mav 14-i a..
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