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(richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42 which would be permanent structures, obviating the need of wooden ones which have to be oonstaotiy repaired to the great expense of taxpayers. It bas been urged in some quarters that it would be orwbe to taro over the bulk of the convicts to the couoty authorities, as tba cost of maintenance ! would be too great It is even said that county chaingangs cost more than they are worth. Is this so ? If our county of Richland may be taken as an I example I answer unhesitatingly, No. j The ehaingang system was established io tbis county in July, 1895. Oar tax levy for all county purposes for 1890 91 was 3| mills ; 91-2, 3J mills ; 92 3, 3J mills ; 93 4, 3 mills ; 94 5, 3 3 5 mills ; 96, 3| mills ; 97, 3} mills ; 98, 3} mills ; 99, 3 mills. So yon will see by a oompansoo of tax levies for the past eight or nine years that oar county taxes have been no higher-in deed for some portion of the times bave been lower-since the adoption of the ohaiogacg system than they wera be fore, and yet more and better work bas been done on the roads of the couoty since its adoption than had been done, I venture to say, in 25 years before. It is true that tbs levy from ;90 to '95 produced a surplus over and above the annual expenditures of those years, and that this surplus has been since expend ed, but it was expended in the purchase of machinery, ohaiogacg plant, macad am work and court house and jail im provements, so that the expenditure of our past surplus does not in the least affect the uoiat I wish to. make, whioh is that a chaingaog does not per se in crease county expenses. The weak point of the system is that the gangs are too small at present to cover much territory, aod people grow impatient for its coming to their doors. The average per diem cost of main taining oar cbaiogang (exolusive cf cost of plant) is HO cents per capita. I am told that ic some counties it costs somewhat more, bat tb is is the average cost to us, as our ehaingang bills will show. Now '-bis, let it be remembered, is the cost for cur present small gaogs. The'larger the gang the less the per capita rate would be, as is shown at the State penitentiary, where, according to the report of Coi. Neal made some years ago, a thousand oso vic s oao be dieted at 9 cents per capita. No sensible man advocates tbe abol ition of the penitentiary. It is and al ways will be a State neoessity. Ail that the friends of the good roads movement ask is that instead of farming BO exten sively with convicts more of tbem should be put at work on our public roads. Is such a desire an improper or an extrav agant one ? Good roads and good bridges are well worth working for, and the State bss spoken with no uncertain sound tn favor of having them. While con tin air g your advocacy of such needed improve ments let me hrp3 that you wiil keep up the fight against" the narrow tired wagon, for, as has been weil said by a writer on toe subject, "Next to water the greatest enemy of ali good roads is the narrow tired wagon,",for it forms ruts which make a trough for the rain, which instead of running eff tbe side as it should remains to sink io the road way aod soften it. The wide tirj, cn tbe contrary, instead of formrn| a rut roi is aod bardens the road surface, and suso experience as I hav<; bad jo road making bas couvicced ms that if (be wide-tired wagon should entirely soper sede the narrow tire, the expense of road repair will be very materially reduced . S. H. Owens, County Supervisor. Richland Co. Columbia, Aug 12, 1899. Call Made for Ten Additional Regiments. Washington Aug 17 -An, order has been issued directing that ten additional regiments of infantry vol nnteers be organized for service in the Philippines. The regiments will be numbered from 38 to 47 It appears from today's orders that the ten new regiments are to be mainly recruited in . New England and the middle and central western States Kansas and Pennsylvania have apparently been selected as the best field for recruits It is said that no special effort is to be made to secure recruits in the southern States This is due, it is eaid, to the ex perience of the officers who operated in that quarter for recruits for the ten volunteer regiments just now beiog organized. The only places where difficulty was experienced in securing men was in Georgia and Alabama, tbe Carolinas and the Gulf States and the two northwestern Pacific States Today's action will add 13,000 men to the enlisted strength of the army and increases tbe total strength of the army to 95,045 men. The total number of volunteers called into service is 30,1' 7 men, being only 4 893 men short of the total authorized volunteer establishment of 35,000 lt is stated at the depart ment that the number of volunteers already called into service is regard ed as amply sufficient to meet ail possible needs of the army, and that there is no possibility that the re maining 4,89o volunteers will be called for CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Sheriffs and Others Must Give Support. The Governor WiU not Toler ate any "Winking at Vio lation of tne Dispen sary Law." Gov. McSweeney has written the following letter to each sheriff and magistrate in the State, asking for cooperation in the proper enforce ment of the dispensary aw : Dear Sir : It should not be neees sary to call the attention of officers to the importance of enforcing any law. It should be the purpose of every iaw officer to do his duty. It is the plain and sworn duty of every officer commissioned by the State to uphold the constitution and tbe laws of the State. It is no more the dnty of the governor than it is of every other officer of the state to Bee that the law is properly enforced and administered In the performance of this duty the law officers should have the support, encouragement, and aid of every good and law abid ing citizen Those officers, whose duty it is to enforce and administer the law have no business to question the wisdom of the law making in placing any law npon the statute books Their business is to see that the law is enforced, so long as it remains on the statute books As governor it shall be my constant purpose to see that the iaw is administered and en forced wisely and judiciously and in this purpose I 6eek the aid of every citizen of the State. So far as I am able thert shall be no descrimination in favor of any law. There seems, however, to have pre vailed in this State since the adoption of the dispensary law a sentiment that it was an exception, and inas much as certain State constables have been provided for with a view to its better enforcement, therefore, other law officers were not charged with the apprehension and proseen tion of violators of this law. This is a mistaken view, as I understand it, and I shall expect every magis trate and constable and sheriff and every other officer to aid in the en forcement of the dispensary law just as he would the statute against bur glary or murder. And not only so but I call opon every good citizen to frown down the violation of the dispensary law just as he would the violation of the law against stealing or murder and to aid the officers in bringing to justice those who violate it. The constables are simply to aid in its enforcement. We may differ as to the wisdom of the law, bat that should make no difference when it comes to the prosecution of violators of it. I feel that if properly enforced it is the best solution of the liquor question that has yet beeu devised, and I desire to have the aid of all officers and citizens in an honest and earnest effort to enforce it wisely and judiciously. I have reduced the constabulary force and hope to be able to reduce it still further but ibis reduction can only be made and remain permanent by the cooperation and aid of the law officers of the State io enforcing the dispensary law as other laws are enforced This communication is addressed especially to magistrates and consta bies and sheriffs upon whom I cali to aid me in the enforcement of the law. If I have evidence that any magistrate or constable is winking at the violation of the dispensary law and is not making proper efforts to bring to justice these who violate it 1 shall at once ask for bis resigna tion I hope this will not be neces sary. I fiimly believe that if the law is wisely and judiciously administered and violators of it are promptly ap prebended and punished through the proper legal channels provided for the trial of criminals that a healthy public sentiment will prevail in its favor, and violators of the law will be looked upon as other criminals, and there will be no more reason to have special officers to enforce it than it is to have special officers to enforce the law against stealing Howev er, let it be remembered that tbis law most be enforced, and those who violate it must be brought to trial and punished. If this cannot be doue through the established and or dinary legal channels, then extra ordinary means must be used As far as my power and ability go it shall be my purpose to see that all laws are wisely, judiciously, and rigidly enforced. To this end let every officer and every good citizen of South Carolina lend his encourage ment and aid M. B McSweeney, Governor. Darlington, Aug 15-The jury in the faith cure case remained out one hour and returned a majority verdict that the child came to its I death from causes unknown to the jury. Jurors W. J. Early, Dubose and Jordan favored a different report, charging criminal negligence. The miaority report was filed. ^fi CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic. Neuralgia and Toothache in 1 five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price. 25c. Sold bj Hughoon-LigOQ Go. THE DREYFUS TRIAL. GENERAL OFFICERS TES TIFY AGAINST THE PRISONER. SOME HOPE FOR ACCUSED. Rennes, Aug. 17.-With the usual attendance and without any noteworthy incidents the Eecond trial hy court-mar trial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus of the artillery, charged with treason, was resumed this morning in the Lycee. Previous to the opening of the pro ceedings it bccarue known that Maitre Labori leading counsel for Dreyfus, who was shot in the back from ambush Mon day, was slightly worse today. His physicians have not yet extracted the bullet ; bis fever oootioues to increase, and it is not believed be will be able tc attend court Monday Consiquentiy, Maitre Monard, counsel for tbe Dreyfus family before the coure of cassation in the trial revisions proceedings, has been summoned to replace M. Libori until such time as the latter is able to resume conduct of the case. M. Monard is expected to appear in court tomorrow. Although be is a poor substitute for tbe brilliant, energetic Labori, it is hoped that bis presence will strengthen' he defense. Friends prevented Maitre Albert Clemenceau from coming to the assist ance of Dreyfus, as planned immediate ly after the attempted assassination of M. Labori. However, in spite of tho difficulties encountered by the defense, today's sessiou of the court-opened with brighter prospects for tho prisoner, as M. D mange, of counsel for the de fense, evidently came primed with questions to be put to Geo. Roget Thc latter resumed bis deposition on the opening of the court, deaiing with the theft of Esterhazy's letters from Mademcizelle Pays A number of counsel's shots struck the bull's eye and made the general cquirm in his seat. Unfortunately, M. D mange is not yet io a position to go thoroughly over the whole ground of this witness" de position. Gen Roget wili, probably, be recalled to the stand later. London, Aug. 18 -The dispatch to The Morning Post from Rennes indi oates the activity of the censorship there. The correspondents of the London morning newspapers are, however, unanimous in the opinion that the tide has-finally turned in favor of Dreyfus Thc evidence yesterday (Thursday) wa? 30 favorable to him that even some of the aoti-Dreyfusites would fain admit that (he scales are falling from their eyes. Madame Henry's dramatic character isation of M. Bjrtullas as "Judas" failed of the intended effect, because he immediately handed Col. Jouaust, president of the court-martial, an anonymous letter that he had received, proving the scene prearranged. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken with a bad oo d which settled on niy lungs cough set in and finally terminated in Consumption. Four doctors gave me up. saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Saviour, j determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my .absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bot tles. It has cured me, and thank Qod I am saved and now a wei sad healthy woman." Trial bottles free ar J. F. W. DeLonae's Drug Store. Regular site 50c and $1. Guaranteed or price refunded. 1 CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hagbson-Ligon Co. $1 QB BUYS A $3.50 SHH 8,000 CELEBRATED "KASTWEAROCT" doable nd don ble knee. Regular CS. 60 BOT 2 Fiete Kne -Pant Snit* going at $1.95. A SEW SLIT FREE for any of these s ul ti which don't give satisfactory wean Send No Money. c?JTtk ?tate ag of boy audsay whether Urge or small for age. and we will send you the 6Uit byexpress, C.O.D., subject to examin ' at on. You can examine it at your express office and if found perfectly satisfactory and equal to suits sold in your town for SS. SO, pay your express agent ear special j offer price, fi 1.95 and eipre eharget. THE SE KNEE-PANT SUITS re for boya fron 4 to 15 years of age. and re retailed .remrhere at tf.sO. Slade with double seat and knees. latest 1S90 style as illustrated, made from a special wear-reslstta^, bssry welght, ALL-WOOL Otk well e uimere, neat, handsome pat tern, fine serge lining. Clayton patent interlining, pad ding, staying and reinforcing, silk end linen sewing, fin* tailor-made throacbont, a suit any boy or parent would be proud of. FOR FREE CLOTH SA PLES of Boya' Clothing (suits. OTercoats or ulsters), for boys 4 TO 19 YEABS, write for Sample Book So. SOC. contains fashion platea, tape measure and full instructions how to order. Ben' Snits and OTercoats mad to order from f 3.00 np. Samples sent free on application. Addre *, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.), Chicago, 10. ** (Sears, Roeboek M Co. are tfcoronghly reliable.-Editor.; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE POSITORY, SUMTER) S. C. Paid up Capital.$ 75.0CP CO Surplus and Profils - - ? - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock holders in excess of their ' stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Special attention given to collections. S1VINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 ao upwards received. In terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, par annum, on amounts above $5 and cot exceed ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Cashier. GLENN SPRINGS HOTEL, Glenn Springs, S. C. A GREAT OPENING. The Glenn Springs Hotel has opened with most gratifying results for the season of '99. The list of visitors for the opening is not only much larger than usual, but it comprises the best names in the State. This famous resort has come to be recognized as the best, and the health and pleasure seekers from all over the South go there. Spartanburg takes a pride in this great resort, and the indications point to the most successful season in i he history of the Springs. The fact is, the water of these famous Springs is, for certain diseases, a specific, it is unequalled in the United States. The new hotel is provided with all modern improvements and conveniences, and whether for health cr pleasure, no finer place can be found. The reputation of this resort is made. Nothing The Herald could say can add anything to it, but it is gratifying to know that the prospect for the season just begun is most flattering.-The Herald, Spartanburg. Glenn Springs is an ideal spot for health or pleasure seekers. Being oce thousand feet above thc sea and oo the summit of one of the many foot bills of the Bine Ridr mountains, the air is cool, light, and invigorating Tbe grounds comprise ooe uundred acres and are well-shaded by magnificent native oaks. first class livery will be on the grounds for those wishing to visit the many points of ioterest near the Hotel. Some of the cfber amusements are Billiards and Pool, a new Ten Pin Alley, Shooting Gallery, Tennis Court, and all other amusements usually found at first-class resorts. Those who do not care for the other pleasures and amuse ments offered will be charmed by delightful music bj an Italian Band from Washington, D. C, which will play morning, after noon and night. Water for sale in Sumter by the Drug Stores. f ljor rates of board apply to : SIMPSON & SIMPSON, June li G-lenn Springs. S. C. -SEilgp US OWE DOtLAft Cat this ad. out and send to us with $l.oo, ana we wiU st nd you this w*>^^^^f^>^^ ^ ^ nBS WnTlSlP10TEDAC3ISQliEE5FARLOROK(JAX,byirei?:i:C.O. D.,cabj>et """^f^T^^ffilB lofiamioiiioa. You can examine i~ at your nearest freight depot. and >Sc^L A^jufci ^^^BABM| EJn if you find it exactly as represented. &y.ial to organs that retail at M iF^^^^^^^^^^^^rWf^i^'B OCto$100.00, tUejreatestvalueyouever sawandl'ar betterthan g jlB^Sg^HXBK !L^^K l'CTDffiOTji I organs advertised by others at nore nioner, pay the rc:;:ht agent ocr ? ijX^ii$ffiH[IsiPll^liH; iSawTJlN specie! 00 dajs overprice, J1.7:-. less theil. cr6 0.75 and f;ei ;h: chartres. a ^^^B MBJSSH*S $31.75 IS OUR SPECIAL 80 DAKS PBiCE, ggUS OifflmOiffCHf ed ny other.-;. Snell an ciTer vf ;iev r maOe before. fy ~t$5mj v>>^^j^^lg^J^j TUC IPIJC H :CL"JJ i on^-oftheBostdcrtb'eondtwwtostionedln- ^/J^^^^ggS^^j^MaW x some^dea ot ^ its ! rnu l a! ap^arant^.^ Ni a^tte.t*]?^^"^f i and'thi st luther in ^re^ TH^ C^ ^^ EEHU rir&i- |t-'-Xv'-|} Lt-J18 Bre linished with a lOxH beveled plate Kroch mirror, nickel ll: . ii'ft.:! li Z: I: V -;i, ;. ."fia w&Ki plated pedal frames and every modern : mprovement. WK <SSSFN| ij fii-^^j^^-fc} . ' -, :. S&EE Kt KNISH FKEE a handsome o;*;:an stool and thr. best organ f *.'^| '. f : .j! 'y^SjfSf?^^ i' f- '?'?'}? i ''J JfflHSE GUARANTEED 25 YEARS f1 -^ffl^W cnar ^uren Orpin we Lisuc a vritten binding 'S> y^T^^^SjB^SS^^^^^^^i^^Lm1^ I ff:!;' :' ' /BKmW&^ ri guaran tee, by the tents and conditions of v.-hi-h I f an y '??'jHmP~r*gSaM part pives out we rep.-.ir it free of cha r^e. Trr i on '^^^ f^^-<^^^^f^^*^f-^5i^mmm^^L ^KgjaSsPB Don hand we will refund yourmcr.ey il you are nott jg^Jttaa%Bij ^>*'ir,-^ ^** MK^ perfectly sati.~!ied. SOOorthfse organe will be o a a < ^^.^-^^^^^^^^^ '-^^^^^^^^Kf^^^^^^ m lY \im\iESTABLISHED ^'^Bt ^L^^ SS^S^ not dealt with ns ask your neighbor about us, write ^gS^S^S-^^S^^K^^cj^.'^jp^^tr^^ffi^a^ the publisher of this paper, or Metr poli tan National Q^^S^=s^ ^-"---^ S--.fcJ=^--^^^ ^<afcgSg^^ Bank, National Bank of the Kepublic or Bank of Commerce, Chicago; or German Exchange Bank New Yr^v any railroad or express company in Chicago. We ha^e a capital of oter 150,000.00, occupy entire onk otth ii r est business blocks In Chicacro and employ over <x>people in our own building. WE Stix O EGANS IT* ' OO [A up; PIANOS, $125.00 and np; also everything in musical instruments at lowest wholesale erices. Writef wtZZ special organ, piano and musical instrument catalogue. Address. wrjiw SEARS,'ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.). Fulton. DesnlainesandWaymanSts.. CHICAGO, ILl J. W. ROBSON & SOW, Commission Merchants, And dealers in HAY, GRAIN AND COW FEED. Consignments of Eggs, Poultry and Farm Produce Solicited. Weights and Goods Guaranteed. J. W. Robson & Son, Feb 16-3t Charleston, S. C. ? Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat ient businessconduct** for MODERATE FEES. ?OUR OFFICE IS OPPOS TE U.S. PATEN ro*ncE< ?and we can secure patent in k s time than Chose j (remote from Washington. < Send model, drawing or photo., *vith descrip-J ? tion. We advise, i patentable or not, free of J charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A PAMPHLET, ** How to Obtain Patents," wlthi ?cost cf same in the U. >. and foreign countries* sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO.i OPP. PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON, D. C. THE BANK OF SUMTER. SUMTER, Si. C. City and County Depositary Capital stock paid io, . . $"5,000 00 Undivided surplus, . . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders ja excess of their stock, . 75,000 00 Transacts a general backing business ; also has a Savings B nk Department. Tepoeits of $1 and upward receded. Iotereet allowed at tbe rate ot 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-ancuallv. W. F.'B. HAYNS WORTH, Presided. MARIAN .VOISK, W. F. RHAM , Vice-?re?idet t. Cashier. Jan 31.