The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 20, 1897, Image 9

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W?D-MiSS?AY, JAN. 20, 1897. MK. DABSS ON THE LYNCH IN G. Reasons For Defending th 3 Shooting.*; To the Editor of tb? Item: I do Dot know that it n wortb whi'e :o pursue the subject further, but I won tri l?k to make one or two points clear UDOO wi? ?cn jen seem to think ? WH3 oot ?'if >: med: i read your account, io the issue of tue 8 :i, ?/' the capture of Simon Coo ..er carefully. Ii it you said that he came OU? of itie r>ack doo:-, hands above his bead and without his rifle ' Was surrounded and severa! meo loAei fo rope to tie bim. Cooper made two or three attempts to drop his hands, but was ordered to hold them up unless be wanted to be killed. Turning on them who ordered him to keep his bands op, be cursed them in the mos.' outrageous terres. One mau said to him H<**Doo't you curse me." Coop?r ran towards him, dropping his bands at toe same moment Saying: "6-dd--n you --I'll kill you." Just at the same moment he was ?bot in tbe bead with a pistol, and as he reeled another persoo shot bim io the side ot the bead witb a shotgun loaded with buck? shot." If that account is correct, and I think it must be, (although in recuuotiog ir io Monday's paper you change it slightly) ?bat io tbe name of common sease was there to do. but shoot bim down? But eveo if the above account is in error and it occurred exactly as you relate io Mon day's paper, lhere was no breach of ?a>.i> with bim to shoot him when be struggled to get away from tbe men who were holding him. His efforts to get at bis pistol and razor were violative of his surrender Besides, he never accepted the terra3 of sur/e.ndet when be catxe out with a pistol aod razor on his person, and coucealed at that The men who shot bim may not have known he was armld ; but bis efforts to get his bands down looked that way, and tbev acted upon ; he impulse of the moment. Possibly, he might have been secured, lodged m jail, tried and convicted and legally banged, out it ts tuo-e probable that be would have gotten out h's weapons aod af:er wounding or killing som?? of tbe men nearest -to him. kii?**d htmse'f, unless quicklv snot. And in shooting b?ui in sacb a scullin several others would likely have been shot by each other. It is easy enough, Mr Editor, to see how ouch better a ming might have been dt.oe. bat how few of us do it ihebest way when we are at it? Therefore, I say, when you reflect upon it further, you will nat condemn the men who shot Simon Coober. 1.8 to tbe subsequent banging and shoot? ing a dying 6ead, though be was. and more horrible still parading bis mutilated body oo Hain Street and holding it up to be photo? graphed, notbiog'can be said in extenuation It was an outcropping of the savage instincts which are latent io nearly all men, but just tbe same loathsome, even to those who par? ticipate, wheo they have time to reflect Io conclusion. Hr. Editor, condemn in socb terma as you think will do most good, such horrible exhibitions; but you will ac? complish more good and do more to make ly nching impossible, if you can so stir up public sentiment that tbe officers of the law will not dare to allow criminals to run at V large. Respectfully, E. W. DABBS MB. BHAMB' AT"THE BAB. Criticised By a Citizen of Magnolia. Hr. Editor: Io The Item of the 9th inst, notice an article from Mr. W. F. Rhame ?hieb be save, "Simon Cooper was mur by bis captors. I have no koowiedge of woo tbe guilty parttes are. Some of our good people maybe, for passion is strong and drives good men to commit acts of which they* become heartily ashamed in cooler moments." 1 suppose Mr. Rbarre would be ashamed to kill a man who bad gooe to bis, or bis neigh? bors bouse and killed in the most brutal mao ; innocent womeo ?od feeble old men without any excuse. I suppose be would have our boys in tbe future not to take our example, but handle in tbe most careful man? ner and use every means possible to give jus? tice to any who may commit rape and mur? der ia* any manner. Mr. Rbame says "that tbe killiog of Cooper was more than use* less." I suppose Mr Rbame thinks in the good? ness of bis heart that men must have no limit of endurance under any circumstance bow. ever borrioie, bot stand ?side and say, "I thank the Lord I am not as other men are." He further says, "Aod theo to add to the . crime commu ?ed by our people in* uiunier Was accompanied by brenco of latin." Jf there was any breach of faith it seems to me to have have been on the part of Cooper for having *g:eed to come out of the boase with hands up and unarmed. When lo! aod behold ! be has a razor and pistol and is the first to tbow fight. Mr Rhame, I suppose would have let bim killed several more before be would have even tied him Mr. Rbame also asked, "Does crt mt pay," J don't think the crime committed by Coooer at Lynchburg paid him or will pay any "Lan wbo wishes to take up for him. But Mr. Rhume, knows the manner in wbicb Cooper net bis death will be a lesson taught for good sbowiog that suth dastardly deeds as that needs aod merits just such treat? ment. Again be says : "The bloody drama en? acted this afternoon hurts society far more that Cooper's horrible deeds." It seem3 to me that a man of Mr. Rbarae's intelligence should think for a moment of such a com? parison. I suppose be thinks the beuei ment of society depends oo carefully guarding tbe Jives of those wbo by blackest c: I tues seek to destroy it. Aod lastly be Bays, ' If we are pa:riots and love our country, if we desire the pros? perity of it3 people, if we hope to tain tiod's blessings, tuen such crimes a3 were committed to-day by the mob must be made impossioie in South Carolina." I suppose be means by that we can only get prosperity by letting crimes of any character be as Mule Shock as possiole to society and letting the perpetrators of such be the object of especial protection. Furthermore, I want Mr. Khame to underetaod that there are certain crimes for which lyocbiog should always be tue penalty, and il be or any other mao tbioke be ctn prevent it he is mistaken. Some men's feelings don't go any further titan toe portals of their own homes and such men should not try to influence the actions of other?, especially in regard to punishment of crimes. I hope Mr. Rbame will rt fleet for a moment be!ore attempting to give ad? vice which no man worthy to be* a citizen of South Carolina caa take. Jostra SANKDRS Magnolia, S. C., Jan. Y?, 1897. The progressive ladie3 of Westfield, Ind., issued a "Woman's Edition" of the West ?eld News, beariog date of April 3, lb9? The paper is filled with matter of interest tc womeD, and we notice the following from a correspondent, which the editors printed, realizing that it treats upon a ruat;erof vu.ni importance to their sex : ' The best remedy for croup, colds and bronchitis Cough Rem? edy. For family use it has no equal. ] glad gladly recommend it." 25 and 50 ceni bottles for sale by Dr. A. J. China. is a necessary and important ingredient of complete fer? tilizers. Crops of all kinds require a properly balanced manure. The best Fertilizers contain a high percentage of Potash. All about Potash-the results of its use by actual ex? periment on the best farms in the United States-is told in a little book which wc publish and will gladly Snail free to any farmer in America who will write for it, GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. $500 BEWARD. We will pay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Head? ache Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure with West's Vegetable Liver pills, when the directions are strictly com? plied with. They ar? purely Vegetable, and never fail to give iatibf'.tion. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, 25 cents. Beware of of counter? feits and imitations." 7h? genuine manu? factured only by THE JOHN C. WEST COMPA? NY. Cbicaeo, ill. For sale in Sumter by J. F. W. DeLorme. FOR EITHER SEX. This remedy being in? jected directly to thc seat of those diseases of the Genito-lJrraary Organs, requires no change of diet. Ciare guaranteed in 1 to 3 _days. Small plain pack f0V 42% JCS Sold only hy J. F. W. DELORME, Sumter, S. OJ 3 I ES W YOU ISO? DR. FELIX LE BRUN'$ 7 Steel! Pennpyal Pills J are the original and only r~ FRENCH, safe and reliable cure on th? market. Price, $1.00; sent \ by mail. Genuine sold only by Furs-tie by J. F. W. DeLorme, Samttr, S C BARBY fir CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. ?P-TOWN {OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am mdniated Fertilizer, 1,000 Tons Acid with Potash 500 Tons Dissolved Bone. 500 Tons German Kainit, 400 Tons C. S. Meal, For Sale. We are prepared to meet any -and all prices for STAND? ARD GOODS. Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, HARBY & CO. Dec. 18. TAX RETURNS FOR ?S96-97. OFFICE CF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY. SDMTKR. S. C.S NOV. 27, 189$. RETURNS of all Personal Property and Poll Taxes will oe received ?t tins t,t6c* from January 1st, 18 )7. to January I2?b. 1897^ and M the following times and piare.: Mayesvi?le. Tuesday, Jaouary 12tb, Reid YM il I, Wednesday. Jaouary lo. Mannville, Thursday, January \4\h. Smithville, Friday, January 15th. Mechanicsvilie, Saturday, Jan. 16th. Kinsman'* Store, '^Jonday, Jan. 18. Heojben,n S?ore, Tuesday, Jan. 19 Hagood, Wednesday, January 20'b, Stateborg, Thursday, January 2lst. Wedge?eld, Friday. January 22od R. I. M an Dion's. Saturday, JaO. 23 J J. M. Tindal's, donday, Jan 25th. Bishopvil'c. Tuesday and Wedoes day. January 2Gih and 27th. Magnolia, Thursday, Jaouary 2Sth. Lynchburg. Fi ?day, January 29tb. Concord, Saturday. January oOth. Johnston's Store, Monday, Feb. 1st. Shiloh, Tuesday, February 2nd. And- at Auditor's office in the City of Sumter (rom February 3rd, to Feb? ruary 20tb inclusive The law r f qu ires that all persons owning property or ia anvwise having charge of such properly, either as agent, busoaud, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc , return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all persons io be prompt io making their te:urusand save the 10 per cent, pen? alty which will oe added to the propertv valuation of H 11 persons who fail io make re? turns within the time prescribed bv law. Tas paye?s return wont they own on the first day of January, 1S97. Assessors Hod taxpayers will enter the first given name of sile taxpayer in lull, also make H separate reium 'or each Township where ihv property ie located and also tn each and every case the No of the School Disti iel must ue given. Every mule citizen between the age of twenty-oae and s?xtv years on the first dav of January 18!ii, except those incapable of e.t:nioj? n support f om heine maimed or ? t om o? her causes, shall lie deemed taxable PoMs, uni except Gooiederme Soldiers 00 yea?'? or me, on Jan. 1837. Ali retur ns t:i ?si ne made on or ?>e\;?e the '20 ti day of Froruarv next. I cannot take r itmjp n ier thai date aud all re urns made *:><? lue 20>h day of February Hit- suuject to a'penuii v o' 50 per ? en:. A. B. STUCKEY, Auditor Sumter County. WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND A?GCS TA RAILROAD.I CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Dec 13, 1S96.] Leave Wilmington Leave Marion' Arrive Florence Leave Florene** Arrive Samterjj Leave Samtei! *. rriie Columbia No.55 F. M. *3 25 ?6 05 6 45 P. M. *7 15 8 26 P.M. S 20 9 50 No.51 A.M. *3 25 4 So No.52. A.M. *9 35 10 55 No. 52 runs through from Charleston ia Central R. R., leaving Laces 8 34 a. m., Man; rairjg 9 10 a. m. TRAINS; GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington No.54 A.M. ?5 60 7 12 A. H. 7 15 8 25 A. M. 8 55 9 34 12 15 No.53 P.M. *5 00 6 20 No.50. P.M. *6 30 7 40 .Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S C., via Central R. R., arriving Manning 6 58 p. I m., Lanes 7 37 p m., Charleston 9 10 p. m Trains on Conway Branch bave Cbad bourn 10 40 a. m., arrive at Conway wav 1 CO p. m., returning leave Conway at 2 25 p. m., -ive Chadbourn 4 55 p. nr. leave Cbaobonrn ? 20 p. m., arrive at Hub at ! 3 00 p. m., retorni.-ii leave Bub 8 30 a. m , arrive at Chadbourn 9.15 a.m. Daily ex? cept Sunday Trains on C. & D. R. R. leave Florence 8*55 am, 9 10am and 8 00 pm., arrive Darlington 9 28 a ra, 10 20 L m, and 8 30 p rn; leave Darlington 9 31 a m, and 10 40 a m, arrive Cheraw 10 40 a m and 12 30 p m, leave Cheraw 12 45 p m, arrive Wadesboro 2 25 pm. Returning leave Wadesboro 3 00 p ra. arrive Cheraw 4 45 p m. leave Cheraw 4 45 pm, and 5 15 p ra, arrive Darlington 7 10pm and 6 23 p m, leave Darlington 7 45 pm, 6 27 pm and 7 45 a m; arrive Flor? ance 8 15 p m, 6 55 pm, and 8 15 am. Daily except Sunday. Sunday trains leave Floyds 7 30 a to, Darlington 7 45 a m, arrive Florence 8 10 am. Returning leave Flor? ence 9 OG am, Darlington 9 30 am, ar? rive Floyds 9 40 am. Trains leave Gibson 6 15 a m, Bennettsville 6 41 a m, arrive Dar? lington 7 40 a m, Sumter 9 25 a m. Return? ing leave Sumter 7 20 p m, Darlington 9 10 p m, arrive Beane?3ville 10 01 p m, Gibson 10 25 p m. ? JOHN F. DIVINE, GenM Supt. J. K KEN LY, GenM Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager Wilson and Smamorton E. R. In (fleet January 15tb, 1896. TRAINS GOING NORTH, Leave Wilsons Mill " Jordon, " Davis, 11 Summerton, " Millard, " Silver, Packsville, " Tindal, " W. & S. June, Ar. Sumter, No. 72.? F9 10 a ci 9 35 a m 9 45 a m 10 10a m 10 45 a m 11 10 a m 11 30 p m 11 55 p m 12 27 p m 12 30 p m TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave Sumter,, " W.&S.Jnnc, " Tindal, " Packsville, 11 Silver, " Millard, 1,1 Summerton, 11 Davis, " Jordon, Ar. Wilson Mill, No 73* 2 30 p m 2 33 pm 2 50 p m 3 10 p m 3 35 p m 3 45 p m 4 40 p m 5 20 p m 5 50 p m 6 30 p m Trains between Millard and St. Paul leave Millard 10 15 a m and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Paul 10 25 a m and 3 55 p m. Returning leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 p m, and arrive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20 p m. Dai ly except Sunday. ?Daily except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON Predsient. Atlantic Coast Line. North-Eastern R. R. o? S. C. \ ViP~ xri^' . SST CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Dec. 13, 1896. Le. Florence 11 Kingstree Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes Ar.Charl't'n NO.35 ? A. M. 3 25 33 33 02 M. NO.23 P H. 7 15 8 24 8 42 8 42 10 20 p. M. NO. 53 P. K. 7 40 9 10 P. M. NO 51 * A. K. 9 10 !10 20 10 41, 10 41 12 25 p. M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le. Cbarrt'n Ar. Lanes Le. Laoes " Kingstree Ar. Florence ?Daily. fDaily except .Sunday. No. r.;'? ru::? through to Columbia via Cen \v>\\ li. li. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 nod ?,?, run v a Wilson av.c Fayetteville-Short Line-and make ?clo?< connection for all pom ts North. J R. KEN LY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager, Oen'l Suprt. T.U. EMERSON, Tragic Manatrer.t| A ?Mo Elver & C?ianestoa Railway Co SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Purchaser.) In efk-ct January 4, 13J6. CAROLINAS DIVISION. is? "KTb KL"UN I).- ( Dui V escup? Ko oday.) Lv Cacudeu. Ar Kershaw. Lt" Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. Lv Catawba Junction Ar Rock Hill. Lv Ro'-k Hill. Lv Yorkville . Lv Blacksburg . Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lv Rutberfordton. Ar Marion.\. No 2.30 3 15 3 15 3 55 3 49 4.49 4 54 S.cO N.?. il. ll 00 a n 8.3) 9 10 10 ?0 12.20 a n a a a cs p m SOUTH BOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) No. 32. No. IO. Lv Marion. Lv Rutberfordton. Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville. Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kersoaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Camden. 8.30 a m '3.3b a m 10.i0 a m 11.03 a m 11.30 a m 12 05 pm 12.45 a m 12 4 J pm 1.2? p m Dinner at Kershaw. ?CONNECTIONS" No 32 bas connection with the Chester & Lenoir Railroad at Yorkville, S. C., wi'.b'the Southern Railway at Rock Hill, S. C , with the Seaboard Air Line at Catawba Junction, S. C., with the Lancaster & Chester Railroad atLancaster, S. C., and with the South Car? olina and Georgia Railway at Camden, S. C. No. 33 North bound train has same connec? tions HS No. 33. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. \. TRIPP, Superintendent B.L?'iPKlN.Gen.P?f.s.Aut Atlantic Coast Line. Manchester & Augusta Railroad CONDENSED SCHEDULE, lo ef2ec". December 13, ISi-o TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. *'?b. No ?5; ?. v. jv. ? 1 c.:-; 8 4' 9 25 4 30 * 22 5 47 6 20 A. M. A. H. Lv Darlington. Lv Elliott, A r Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Ar Pregnalls, Ar Oraugeburg, Ar Denmark, P. M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No f56 ;No. ?32 ^P. M. P. M. Lv Denmark, 4 37 Lv Oraogeburg, 5 10 Lv Pregnail9, LT Creston, 5 32 Ar Sumter, 6 2 5 Lv Sumter, 7 20| Ar Elliott, 8 05 Ar Darlington? 8 55 M p. ? *DaiIj. f Daily except Sunday. Trains 50 nod 51 carry through Pullm-v PaUce Buffet Sleeping Cars between Ne* York and Atlanta via Augusta. T. M. EV F5b.SON, H M.EMERSON, Traffic Manager Ass ? (Jen. Pass. Av J. R. KEN LY. Gen'l Manager. "TEE CHARLESTON LINE/ SOUTK:CAROLINA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Corrected! toj April J9ih, 1896. DAILY. Lv Charleston 7 10am Ar Summerville 7 46 am " Preiinalls '?8 18 am ?? Georges '8 30 a m " Bianchville 9 GO a m " Rowesvilie '9 15 am " Oran^etiorg 9 28 a m " St Maiihews 9 48 a m " Fort Motte 10 00 a m "Ringville 10 IO a m .* Co I urania 10 55 a ra Lv Columbia 7 00 a m A r Ringville 7 40 a ra " Fort Moue \1 51 a ra " St Matthews 8 02 a ra " Oranqeburg 8 24 a m " Rowe.-vMe 8 38 a m " Branchville 8 55 a m 11 Georges ^9 3 ? a ra " Pregnalls ?9 48 a m " Summe'ville ; 10 22 a m " Charleston 10 00 a m Lv Cbarlesion 7 10 a ra 5 30 p ra " Branchville 9 15 a ra 7 50 p tn " Bamberg ?9 41 a ra 8 19 p m "Denmark 9 52 am 8 31 p ra "Blackville 10 10 a ra 9 50 j) rn Williston .10 27 am 910pm " Aiken ll 09 a m 9 57 p m Ar Augusta ll 51 a m 10 45 p ra Lv Augusta 6 20 am 3 20 p ra " Aiken 7 08 a m 4 07 p m ,c Williston 7 49 a ra 444 pm "Blackville |8 08 a ra 5 0:! p m " Denmark 8 20 am 517pm "Bamberg 8 33am 5 29 fi m " Branchville 9 10 a ra 5 55 pm Ar Charleston ll 00 a ra 8 00 pm Fast Express, Au<zus?a aod Washington, with Through Sleepers to New Yoik. Lv Augusta 2 35 p m A r A i ken 2 15pm *' Denmark 4 19 f? m Lv Denmark 6 25 ft m " A ii-.en 7 28am Ar Augusta 8 i'j a m Daily Except Sunday. Lv Caird en 8 45 a ni '?. 25 p m " Cauine;i Junction ."."> a m 3 55 p m Ar King vi ?le lo 05 ? ni 4 3'> pm Lv Ringville 10 2:> n rn 6 m a m " Camdeo Junction ll ((ja m 0 40am Ar Camden 11 55 a m 8 15 a ni E. S BOW KN. L. A. EMERSON, Gen'l Man'g'r Traffic Man'g'r. General ofXices-Charleston, S. C. -MUIiE? ail' 55 Hor?e? a m ai Epper?oii9? Stables This stock will be sold at private sale and guaranteed as represented. Prices as low as any dealer on the market-. 26 Head more good young Mules to arrive December 31. Cali and take a look. Prices are right. ARTHUR BELITZER. The # Furniture # Mao IMMENSE STOCK. Prices to Suit Everybody. Machinery. SEE THE LATEST DEERING BALL BEARING MOWING MACHINE Buy none but the Deering ; it is the best up-to-date Mower. MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. H. fi. Bloom. _Sumter, S, C, Hardware. fJJJSJSJJI. WWfiflMMMM. Hardware. Let us Sell You! We have had years of experience in the business, ar.d thii:k ve can sat isfy you in quality and price. For Table and Pocket Cutlery COME TO US. For[Biiggy and Wagon Material Wfi KEEP IT. For Best Cook and Heating Stoves OUR STORE IS THE PLACE. For Engine Supplies, Farm or Shop Tools, House Furnishing Goods, Har? ness, Razors, Scissors, Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Etc., Come right here. Wm, Paints an CAN'T WE FURNISH YOU WITH SOME? R. W. DURANT & SON, Oct. SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO. 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF Wholesale Siove9, Tinwares, House furnishing Goods, Oii Heaters. Tin Plate, Sheet Iroc, Tinners' Supplies, Galvanized Gu tu r and Pipe. Over 200 different styles of Cooking; and Healing Stover. Also Oil Cookers and Heaters We want the leading merchant in every town io the State to sell our I ines of Stoves. We guarantee full protection in bis territory to cai h agtnt we appoint If not sold in your town send direct to us for cuts a?d price?. Oct 27,