The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 20, 1897, Image 5

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20. 1897 Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Estare of R. H. Baker-Notice to Debtors and Creditors. PERSONAL. Mr. H. D. Tindal spent yesterday io the city OD business. Mise Lila Parrott, of Concord, N. C., is visiting io the city. Miss Ada Cooper, of Wilmington, N C. is the guest of Mrs. L. S. Carson. Mr. M. D. Har?lee left yesterdpy evening for Florence where be will spend a month mak icg fine art photos of Florentines. Mr T. D. Foxforth, Jr , lift yesterday coming for Valdoeta, ba., at which place be and bis brother, Emile, have been doing busi? ness for some time, and which place be ex? pects to make his home Comer A. D. Moses went to St. Charles Satcrday morning tc bold an inquest over the body of Henry Cooper. Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the World, will install officers to-night, nod after the bnsir ess cession will bave a supper. Mr. J. A Foxwortb, wbo^as run a gro? cery store in this city for the past two years, bas removed to Mayesville, where he will con? tinue busices8. The suit of clothes left by Simon Cooper in ?beTurkey Crtek woodland which werefouod there last week by Sheriff Pierson are DOW in tbe Sheriffs cffice. They were found in a veiy thick place just back of the dance stace in tbe park. After getting tbe descrip? tion of the place from Rob Wilson, Capt Pierson bad no difficulty in going direct to the spot. Willie Prince alias Willie Cooper bas i?eeo arrested in Clarendon County uiidtr a bench warrant and turned over to the sheriff of this cooDty by Magistrate ?. P. Kelley. Prince was tried and found guilty at the last term of court of assault and battery with intent to kill and a sealed sen ter ce was filed with the Clerk of ( oort of Clarendon County The Item is ic receipt of a letter freo Mrs. F. G. DeFoctaice in which it is staten" thai the "Army Letters of Personne" a?e to be continued. Subscribers are ?sked to be pa? tient for a short time, as tbe second number bas been delayed by ihe illness and death of Mr DeFontaioe. The Peoples' Ice Manufacturing Co. will close a contract for a plant within a few days. In fact the contract bas been practi j cally closed, bot there are one or two minor and unimportant details to be adjusted be? fore tbe papers ar- signed Wo k will begin at once and tbe p ant will be installed as rapidly as possible so that everything will be in readiness for work when the warm weather comes. Tbe Fire Department turned out Monday afternoon at 5 30 o'clock under, orders from Chief Bloom and was inspected by the mem? bers of tbe City Council. The city now has as fine a departa ent-fine in iquipment and efficient in service-as any town io tbe State And it is the best indication possible that the interest continues unabated. The partisans of tbe several squads are as enthusiastic as ever and they fabor in season and ont of season for superiority. Salem County. SENATS CHAMBER. Columbia, S. C., Jan 16, 1896. Editor Item; By inquest, I to-day intro? duced in tbe Senate "a Bill for tbe formation of Salem county," which bas been referred to tbe Commit tee on Privileges and Elections. Tbe Committee have appointed Tuesday Jan. 26th at 4 p m., tb bear argument for-and against tbe.forma:ioc of said county Please pubrfch and ask the other county papers to d o so, that all who desire to appear before the committe-may have the opportunity. TOOTS truly, A h mont Moses. Justifiable Homicide. The investigation of the death of Henry Cooper, colored, which was held at St. Charles, on Saturday by Corner A. D. Moses, est abri bed the fact beyond question tbat Mr. Jobs W. McCoy was justifiable io shooting Cooper. Tbe jury returned a verdict tbat Henry Cooper came to bis death from'a gun sbot wound inflicted by John W. McCoy, and tbat tbe shooting was justifiable. Confederate Pensioners Tbe County Board of Pensions met at tbe Auditor's office at ll o'clock a. m. and re? ceived such applications as were presented Tbe beard tben adjourned to meet at the Au? ditor's cffice in tbe Court House on Tuesday, the second da- of February, at ll o'clock a. m. to receiv- any further applications for Confederate F<?.?5oo8^ Those now drawing pensions need co: make a res? application. A.B. STUCKEY, Sec Sumter papers please copy. Monaghan Hose Company Bszarr. Tbe committee in charge of tbe bazaar re? quests us to say that all the ladies of the city are requested to contribute to tbe bazaar and every cnild from three years and under is expected at tbe Baby Show Tbe committee may not see yon ID regard to the above as it is impossible for them to see every one. So you are earnestly request? ed in this manner. . Tbe committee in charge of the Baby Show requests ns to state that ibey goarantce that every baby will be judged, as special arrangements will be made so that every one will be seen, and each class will be separate from the other, thereby ensuring fair treatment for all. Gin House Burned. The gin house of Mr. S. D. Hurst, near Pisgah was bumed on last Thursday night. Origin of the 6re unknown. Woodmen Installation. Hollywood Camp, Woodman of the World, will meet on Wednesday nigbt, next, for the purpose of installing ihe officers elect. A banquet will be served after tbe installation exercises are coocluded. The members of the Camp are all expected to bepresentand plaies wilt te laid for the entire membership. The Woodmen expect to make the occasion so pleasant that it will be marked with a white stone in their memories Hollywood Camp bas grown steadily since its establishment and familiarity with the rules and regulations of tbe order strengthens the allegiunce of Woodmen to their order. - ? ? i The folly of prejudice is frequently shown by people who prefer to suffer for years rath? er than try an advertised remedy. The mil? lions who bave no such notions, take Ayer's Sarsaparilla for blood-diseases, and are cured. So much for common sense. MARRIED. Dr. Murritt DeLorme, formerly of thia citj, waa married last week, inBrookljn, New York to a Miss Bald wi*. DEATHS. Mrs. Jobneoo, of Florence, died on Mon? day morning at the home of hpr soo in-law, Mr. C. H. Newman, ACL rtoadmaster, in this city, from paralysis, with which she was stricken on the evening before. The remains were carried to Florence for interment. Mr. H. N. Bradford, an old citizen of tai? county, died on last Monday at bi? home about four miles from the city. He leaves no family, bis wife having died several? years ago. Mrs Sarah Wells, widow of the late Rich? ard Wells died at her home in Privateer township, on Sunday and was interred io the family burying ground on Monday COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS? SION ^.RS. Kind Words for Supervisor Din kins. The County Board of Commissioners met Friday and transacted routine business Mr. B. D Mitchell, who was elected keeper of the Poor House at the last meeting of the Board, presented bis hood which was ap? proved. He took charge of the Poor House Saturday. Under the act of the General Assembly of 1896, the Board placed the names of the jurors who are to serve during 1897 :n the jury box. The following resolution, was presented and unanimously adopted : Resolved, That upon the expiration of the term o: service of Supervisor W. S. Din kins and the installation of bis successor in office, the County Board of Commissioners, at this first meeting of the New Year in part? ing with him, justly recognize bis invariable promptness in the dispatch (>f business before the Board, his uniform kindness and courtesy as the chairman of the Board, and convey to him the unanimous "well done" of the Board for the full aid complete way be has discharged all the duties of bis office R. J. Brownfield Chairman. The u'-ual accounts were audited and ap? proved for payment. Monaghan Bazaar. The Baziar Committee of Mohaghan Hose Co. has decided to postpone tbe Bazaar from tbe 19th to the 26th instant. By requit the Biby Show will be repeated as one of the auxiliary featured of the enter? tainment. The priza winners at the former shaw will not be admitted to the contest. A handsome silver watch will be given away by lot. Every person admitted on a paid ticket will receive a coupon and one ot tbe coupons will draw tbe watch. Every one will have an equal chance and the lucky winner of the watch will obtain a prize worth preserving. Tbe committee is bard at work and they hope to excell all previous efforts. Died From His Wounds. ST. CHARLES, Jan. 16.-Henry Cooper, col? ored, who was sho'. about two weeks ago by Mr. John McCoy, of this place, died last night fro a. the effects of bis wounds. The immediate cause of bis death is said to have beeb;lock jWbtcb was brought on . by the pistol w?bqd 'inflicted by ::r. McCoy. As wilt be remembered tbe shooting occurred oa Mr. McCoy's premises and was conceded at tbe time to bare teen justifiable and io self de? fence. . LEE'S BIRTHDAY. How the Patriot's Memory Was Honored in Sumter; The birthday of Gen. Robert E Lee, in? stead of being treated as an ordinary holi? day, was marked by exercises that will ren? der tbe day memorable to the pupils of the school, showing as they did that the name of Robert E. Lee is one deserving the highest honor and veneration. The school assembled at 10 o'clock and marched by grades into tbe Assembly Hall The order of exercises was BB follows : Prayer-Rev. T. G. Herbert. Song-"My Country." Introductory Address-Rev. T. G. Her bert. Song-"Vocal March." Address on Robert E. Lee-Geo. E. W. Moise.; Song-"Jolly Winter." Gea s-By Grades. Reading of Roll of honor, which was as follows : First Grade-1st Division-Marguerite McLeod, Essie Murray. Louise Carson, Fred Nash, Riley Bradham. Special Mention Ollie Delgar, Richard Monaghan, Ray Ryt tenberg. 2d Division-Helen Best, Bertha Bultman, Marie DeLorme, Charles Richardson, Edgar Hajnsworth. Special Mention-Edna Stack, Charlie Richardson. Second Grade-Louise Murray, Bartow Walsh, Edwin Bruosor, Hasell Dick, Jennie McLeod. Special Mention-Alfred Grier, John Lee, Ida I*ro8t, Bertha Britton. Third Grade-Florence Kf els, Leila Sour.h erland, Vernon Stansill. Special Mention - Margie Monaghan, Maude Stuckey. ourtb Grade-Special Mention-Essie CFter, Leaon Green, Guignard Jones, Johu uder. Fifth Grade-Maggie Clark. Special Men? tion-Marion Scott. Sixth Grade-Special Mentioo-Mamie Commander, Mabel Durant, Jimmie Cunning? ham, Jamie Barrett. Seventh Grade-David McCallurn, Cecil Wilson, Hattie Dove, Armida Moses. Special Mention-Octavia Hill. Tenth Grade-Mary Bruoson, Clemmie Fuller, Emmie Whittemore, Hessie Richard? son. Gen. Moise's address was a masterly and eloquent tribute to a great mao whom he knew, and knowing admired end respected above ali meo. He reviewed Gen. Lee's life and discussed his claims to greatness as a soldier, ns compared with other great mili? tary leadets. His full and lofty principles, nonie personal character, his total want of j selfish ambition and bis greatness in defeat were all brought out and emphasized iu forcible language, and it was made clear to all why we should set aside a day to the memory of the leader of the Lost Cause. Gen. Moise's address will be published in full within a few days, it being a contribu? tion to the literature of the South that should be placed on permanent record. - mn .^mm? "My father ba? had rheumatism for eight years, and has paid a great deal for doctors and medicines, but Hood's Sarsaparilla his j benefitted bim more thaa any thing else he baa taken." Nettie Heape, Early Brauch, S. C. Hood's Pills act harmoniously with Hood's Sarsaparilla. TOUMEY BLOCK BURNED. Large Loss-Small Insurance. AD alarm of fire was given m 6.3C o'clock this morning, the interior of C. W. Kins? man's store in the Tuompy Block having been discovered to be on fire. The response of the department wus prompt ar.d within a few mioutes Mon?gban and Deigur sq:jHds I were r?oth at w?ik. The fire snread rapidly aa-1 gaining a foot? hold between the ceiling and roof, the entire block wa9 soon ?a flimes. A stubborn fignt was made to 3ubdue the fl imes, but as there was no dividing wall of brick in the entire hlock of seven stores it was impossible lo ex? tinguish the fire The fight continued until after 10 o'clock before theadjjining buildings were out of danger, but by rheo the block was practically a wreck. The roof had Mien io and nearly all cf the partitions were burned out. The block cost $6 OOO a few years ago and was insured for only $1,500. About one year ago the block wt?s seriously damaged bj fire and at the time it was saved from lotti destruction only by the hardest work. C. W. Kingmao'8 lo*s is about $2,500 on stock, with partial insurance. H. Manheim loses about $600 io stock and pool room and restaurant fixtures. No in? surance Pat Burns loses betweeo $500 and $500 on stock r f groceries No insurance. Eugene Hogan Icses about $4C0 on market fixtures and green grocery. Ko insurance The fire department again proved its effi ciency and in preventing the spread of the fire saved thousands of dollars worth of property from destruction. The Tuomey Block will probably be rebuilt at once Meteorological Becord. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Statehurg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past 2 weeks ending Jan. 17, 1897-beginning Jan. 1 Temp?r?t n re. S3 9 s x1 Condition. 1| 61 2 E9 3? 68 4 66 5| 51 42 43 47 ?2 63 65 51 42 48 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 13 U 15? 47 161 42 171 59 47 <?6 51 51 ?A 29 26 26 28 39 49 34 3t 35 42 33 34 IA 52 59 51 58 5 42 5 35.5 34 I 36.1 40. 51. 57 42.b 38. 41 t 44 5 37 5 46 Pl W R E E S S N N E N W S W w w E N E EKE ENE S E CO .00 00 14 00 .00 00 .00 00 .00 .00 .00 .60 .22 .24 .00 .37 Cloudy Coudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear C'ear .Cloud? Clear Clear Clear Clear ?Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudv ?Partly cloudy. On the 13th light sleeting began about 7 30 a m. and continued till about noon, when it changed to rain. - ?nm ?t rn?-' Here Is My Hand. 1 am quite sure, Mr. Editor, that you have tba sympathy of nearly all the people of Sumter County wbo are not inflamed by pas? sion, ot do not live at Magnolia, or bad no share nor part io tbe lynching of Cooper. Reason-such as some people have-will reassert itself after passion bas bad its run. I am now engaged in looking up tbe work of mobs as told in history, and will endeavor to present the subject to such persons as may attend the Baptist Church on Sunday night Dext. ? C C. BROWN. We know of bot ooe community in tbe world where dyspepsia is practically un? known, and that is the Shakers Mount .jebanan, N. Y. These good people have been studying tbe subject of digestion for more tban n hundred years, and that they understand it pretty thoroughly, is evi? denced in the foregoiog fact. Their Digestive Cordial is the safest and best remedy in cases of indigestion that we know of. A trial bottle can be bad through your druggists for the trifling sum of 10 cenrs The Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies the system with food already digested, and at the same time aids the digestion of other foods. It will almost instantly relieve tbe ordinary symptoms of indigestion, and no sufferer Deed to be 'old what these are. Laxol is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil. No Sales in February. There are ne sales of any kind, either by the Sheriff, tbe Master, or under Foreclosure, advertised for saleday ?D February. Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics when Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the money in every case where it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents. Refused a New Trial Judge Simonton yesterday refused a new trial in the United States Circuit Court in the case of Cecil F. Schwerin against the Union Casualty and Surety ""ompany, of St. Louis. Mrs Schwerin's b .>and, living in Sumter County, was killed some time ago, and the mystery of his death, it seems, bas never been satisfactorily explained. He carried a $3,000 policy with the Casualty Company, and tbe company claimed tbat it was a case of suicide nod refused to pay. Judgmer;t was obtained from the Courts for the full amount, but an appeal was taken. Since the new trial is refused the full policy will have to be paid, or else the case will have to be carried to a higher Court.-News and Cou? rier, Jan. 14. Bank Officials. The officers of the Bank ol Sumter elected at the last meeting are : President-W. F. B. Haynsworth. Vice President-M. Moise, Cashier-W. F. Rhame Asst. Cashier and Teller-B. J. Rbame. Book-keeper-Geo. L. Kicker. Directors-W. F. B. Haynsworth, M. Moise, R, P. Monaghan, A. Moses, J. S. Hughson, R. L Cooper, CE. Stubbs. The fifth session of the Clemson Agricultu? ral College will begin Thursday, Feb. 18th, 1897. To the two regular four-jear courses lead? ing to the degree of Bachelor of Science, a special two-year course in .Mechanics and En? gineering has been added. The courtes of Instruction include the fol? lowing subj-cts : Agriculture, Chemistry, Horticulture, Dairying, Veterinary Science, Botany, (ieology, Mineralogy, Electrical and Civil Engineering, Mathematics and His? tory. B.iard, washing, fuel, lights for session of 40 weeks, $59.00. For Catalogue cootaing full particulars address. E. B. CRAIGIIKAD, Prest., Clemson College, S. C. JuDe 12-4t. c Struck From the Front, j Editor Register : I noticed an editorial ! in ibe Sumter Watchman and Soothron, j which alluded to n y act ons (without name) ! io thc Simon Cooper CHpture Editor Os'een. \ in enumerating the number of cowardly vc- I i tiona there, said some one struck him in ihr* I hack of the head with a rifle. Now I, as ! Deputy Sheriff, tried to subdue this villain- j ous negro, who came out of the house armed with a ?8 caliber Smith and Wesson pistol j j well leaded and a r^-zor, cursing every ene ! on the ground for all the villainous curses he j t could use. I tried to knock him down with my rifle, and intended tying him. Any one kno(ving roe in Sumter County knows that I am the last man to strike from the rear. I struck him with my rifle fairly and squarely in ?he front. How come Editor O&teen in his next sentence to say that the blood flowtd from' hid face ? Thia dops not look as if a blow waa given from the rear. I do not wish to get into a newspaper controversy, but I do demand justice. Now, whtn I struck thia villainous negro from the front, he said tn me, "G-d-you, I will kill vou." Toura trulv, J. E. GAILLARD Deputy Sheriff Sumter County Sumter, S C , January 16 The above letter appeared in the Columbia Register of Sunday, and, although not re? quested to do ao, it is reproduced in order that Mr. Gaillard may have all the benefit possible from his explanation. It ia rather strange thar Mr. Gaillard should seek a paper in another city in which to make h is de? fence, wheo tbe columna of the Sumter papers have never been closed against bim. It is especially strange ir. view cf the fact that he came to the editor of this paper some days ago and asked where the information that he struck Simon Cooper from the rear was obtained, and was told that the editor WH3 an eye witness and saw the blow struck. Mr. Gaillard may possibly be correct in bis belief that he struck the negro from the front, and if the writer is laboring under a miscon? ception of the circumstances, it i* strange that so many others who were present were efflicted with the identical optical illusion at the time Cooper was struck. The writer re? lated the facts as he saw them, without fear or tavor, and, while he does not lav claim to infallibility, yet he is reasonably certain that he was correct in his statement as to Deputy Sheriff Gaillard's position, especially as so many others agree with him, and the state? ment bas never heen questioned, to his knowhdge, save by Mr Gaillard himself. "Old. yet ever new, and simple aud beau? tiful ever," sings the poet, in words which mitfbt well apply to Ayer's Sarsaparilla-the n osi efficient and scientific blood-purifier ever offered to suffering: humanity. Nothing but superior merit keeps it so long at the rent. Hood's Pills are the favorite family cathar? tic, easy to operate Newspaper Enterprise. The Chicago Chronicle of Saturday, the 9th instant, had a column and a half report of the Sitxon Cooper affair. The article waa embellished with two illustrations; one pur? porting to be a picture of Jake Dargan's house, the other of the cannon. Dargans bouse ie represented hs a neat cottaee on tbe summit of a very high-bill a small Mountain, in fact, and the cannon is a regular siege gt and beside it are standing two typical sloucu hat southern deepradops, with regular horse pintols in.their belts. This is what may be termed newspaper enterprise that no obstacle can daunt The killing of Cooper occured at noon on Friday, yet the Chicago paper had pictures in its next morning edition. ?fl? O OO O O O 'fl* o? O' g> \ CrampsX \ Croup, \ ?? \??\ \%A I DIARRHOA, DYSENTERY, ?f- fe I and all BOWEL COMPLAINTS. % fe A Sure, Safe, Quick Cure for these ? ? troubles ls 4> ? Pain Killer! (FESRT DAVIS*.) j> fe Used Internally and Externally. >? \> Two Sizes, 25c. and 50c. bottles. Estate of R. Harry Baker, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS holding claim3 against said Estare will preaent same duly at? tested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make payment without delay to MARIE C BAKER, Qualified Executrix. Jan. 20-3t. . U A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64-, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, Feb. 11th, at p. m. Brethren will ?ake due notice and govern themselves accordingly. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Transacts a general Banking business, also has A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of ?1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. W. F. B HAYNS WORTH, W F. RHAME, Cashier. President. Jan 13. card asking for our Pr.ce telling about tflooTS, Sasft & Blinds about those arucics ur line-lumber, shin 0 "ni woodwork for 'of exterior and interior nnish. AU0U5TA LUMBER CO *u AUGUSTA. GA , Buy c/tooker" and ," [224) nu, Sterling Brandy That heritage of rich and poor, has saved many a life. For Throat and Lung affections it is invaluable. It never fails to cure Cough, Cold, Croup and Whooping=Cough. DR. BULL'S COUGH SYRUP is the best. Price 25 cents. Chew LANGE'S PLUGS,The Great Tobacco Antidote,!Oe. Dealers or mail,A.C.Meyer & Co., Balto.,Md. THE SUMTER COTTON OIL AND FERTILIZER CO. Offer For Sale: 1,000 Tons Prime Cotton Seed Meal of our own manufacture. -ALSO 500 Tons "Standard" or "Royal" Brand Am moniated Guano. 500 Tons Genuine German Kainit. 500 Tons Acid; with Potash. 300 Tons Dissolved Bone. You will save money by giving us a chance to sell you. Up-Town Office : Main Street, next to Court House Square, Mill at A. C. L. Depot. P. MOSES, President A. C. PHELPS, Sec. & Treas. ALSH & SHAW. FIRST FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. Have you looked for our ad. before? You did oot see it? No, well we knew you knew where we were, and that you would come to us for Shoes. Uutil DOW, we had ootbiog special to tell you-Now we have We are workiog a scheme, now, which we tbiok will please our patrons. In addition to giving you the best Shoes to be had for prices asked, we are now having made for you a life size Crayon Por? trait from any photograph you may leave with us-without charge, after, the purchase of $10 in Shoes. Come and see how we work it. In addition to this inducement we have a limited quantity of Gent's Fine Shoes formerly sold at $6 wh we are offering to close at $4. Come to see us. * Yours to please. Walsh & Shaw. Your attention is called to this WHY DO YOUR HOGS DIE WITH CHOLERA ? Because you do not give them Inter? national Stock Food. Use it and you will not lose any more hogs. WHY DO YOUR HORSE AND COWS FAIL TO EAT ? Because they need International Stock Food to give them an appe? tite. Use International Worm Powder for your stock. It will keep them in good condition. No more chickens will die with cholera if you feed them with Inter? national Poultry Food They will be healthy and lay bountifully. We are sole agents for above rem? edies in Sumter. Cresswell & Co. The Premier J^?) Flour of America. It makes more Loaves ot Breadthan SfiPP any other Flour. Use the cid reliable PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT PLOUE, Ground from the cream of Maryland and Virginia wheat, stands in the lead not only at home but in foreign market). For purity, strength and uniform quality ij baa no equal. If you want the best be sure you get this brand. For sale by CROSSWELL & CO