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AS TO SELLING THE S7A1 FARMS. Director A K. Sanders Gives Fae in Defense of the Farms as Now Managed. Mr. Editor: 1 have oo desire to eoter into a De wapa] controversy with yea or ?Dy ooe eise, I yoar recent editorials io advocacy of the s .f the State farms aod tbe employment the convicta on the public highways, are misleading and unfair to the present manaj meat that I feel it my dnty to take issue w yoe, and in presenting the other side of t question I will say that I am a director the penitentiary, my farm adjoins the Sn farm, I bare been a close observer of t management ever since the farms have be operated by the State, and I think I kn< whereof I shall speak. At the outset I wish to say that I am a wa of the fact that the past administration die great deal to bring the farms into bad repa They operated them as a great political rn chioe, did some fine farming on paper and spite of the magnificent crops produced, t eash balance was on the wrong side of t ledger Io yonr last editorial yon sai< "We koow that a maprity of those who ha given the question of convict farming though fal consideration, are agreed that thoa far bas been a delusion and a snare.'' As far I am concerned, and I behove I am in a po: tioo to know, I will deny that assertion, have nothing to say in justification of the pa administration, bat as far as the present ma agemeot is cc seemed, I cac say that it b good men at the head, the farms are no well maoaged, they are run oa econ?mica business principles, and I know they a making money In passing, please allow n to say, that two years ago, there was plante on the farms about foorteeo hundred acres < cotton: last year about seven hundred au this year there bas not been planted ov< four hundred and fifty acres. When Col. Griffith took charge of the pei iteotiary on Haren 15th, last year, be had t commence to buy coro, not only for th prison but also for the farms. There we made on the farms last year, as near as could be measured, 16,000 bushels of corr enough to run the farms, and everything i connection with the prison ; and the supei i a ten dent informed the board at its last meei ing that he thought he would have more tha 1,000 bushels that be could put oo tb market. I was one of a committee of thre that took stock at the farms last winter ao wrote- the report to the Legislature. W charged op every legitimate expense we cool to tbe farms, vis : Commissary account, io terest on investment, labor, fertilisers, fee of etock, ?cc, and after doing that the repot soo wed that the three farms operated h ai made over $7,000 net. I do not remembe the exact figures, but the report will show fo itself. Too said further: "We know tba the people wbo live anywhere near tbe Stat farms are prepared to furnish informatio: that will convince any reasonable man tba the State farms have been a positive injurv tc tbe farmers in the ne ie h bo rh rod " As om of the neighbors whose farms adjoins tb? State Urm, and who live3 in sight ot it, wbc ia thoroughly acquainted all over the neigh borhood and have heard the matter discussed from time to tims, ? will deny your statement, A few years ago, under the Neal administra' tioo, there was some friction among the neighbors on account of toe management hiring free labor. The neighbors met, paes ed a series of resolutions in condemnation oi the practice, which the management recog? nized ; the evil was corrected and sines then there bas been ao trouble along that lice. Instead of the State farms being a ^posi? tivo injury to the farmers in this neighbor? hood,'' I will say that ie bas been a great obj ic: lesson, and of much benefit to them for it has demonstrated to what high state cf cultivation our lands can be brought, and what yields they are capable of prodnciotr. I have never known a mao, a practical farmer to visit the farms without being favorably impressed and weot away with new idea?. A visit to them now will compensate any man in Sumter County or anywhere else. The trouble with most people, and editors in particulars, is that they are too prone to con? demn without knowing or investigating. Come up, Mr. Editor, and see for yourself, get better posted t and I believe you will ceeos your hostile attitude to the farms If yon will come I will take pleasure io showing you the most magnificent spectacle in the way of a grain crop you ever saw I will show you 120 acres of wheat that will make from 12 to 25 bushels per acre, I will show you over 500 acres of oats, that are as fine as was ever made in this country. I will also show you two as well regulated and well managed farms as you ever saw, and a lot of happy and contented convicts. I believe, if you will ooly come that you will return to your editorial sanctum with new and better ideas of the farms aod I have confidence enough in your fairness and e*od jadgm6nt to believe that you will then admit that you have at least done the present managers of the State farms ao injustice. Now for a few words in regard to the em? ployment of convict labor on tb2 public highways and then I am through. I will ssy at the outset that I am in fivor of the chain gang as at present constituted I belie** thfet all short term criminals should be made to work on it, and instead of lying io j iii at so expense to the taxpayers they 6hould b* made to work on the public roads, but if rt" snits ?re to be roea9nred by dollars and cents the chain gangs, in '.he majority of counties in the State, are a failure I have ro criti? cism to make of th? Sumter county chain gang. I believe it i? as well managed and j bas accomplished as much, in proportion to j the nuber of convicts, as anv in the State A few years ago, if I am not mistaken, Senator Manning, than a member of the Board of County Commissioner?, made a c-ilculation i as to the cost cf the chain pang and I be? lieve bis final 3um up and report was that tb* cost was more than if the same work bad been done by free labor. Since the chain gangs have been organized I have been in moat of the counties in tbe State and bave had opportnoities of discusaioz its workings with a great many persons representing every Section of the State, and the general conclu? sion of opinion, of those io a position to know, is that the chain gangs, measured by dollars and cents, are a failure-in other words, they cost more than they are worth. I have naught to say against the chato gang. It is a great d?terrer o? crime, and should be maintained and operated by short term crim? in?is, regardless of cost, but the proposition, as laid dowe by tbe last legislature, to allow the different counties to hire from the peni? tentiary able bodied convicts at $4 per month to work on the public highways, is founded on the wrong principle, aod I believe, wher? ever tried, will prove disastrous to the coun? ty trying it. If the issue was mide, clear cut in every county ia the State, to go to the penitentiary and hire 50 ?ble bodied convicts on the terms named in the act and tax the people of that county $5,000 to pay for them, which would be as small amount as they could be maintained oo, I believe any candi? date advocating such a scheme would be re? pudiated by the people and wouid stand no show of election. I will say, Mr. Editor, that I am heartily favor of good roads. I believe it is the coming question and deserves careful consideration from all good citizens who have the interest and welfare of their country at heart, but we need never hope to bave good roads without having to tax our? selves to pay for them. That is sure and cer? tain whether worked by convicts or not. Tbose of os who will live to see the next 20 years will see a revolution in road working, for the natter bas already taken root and is spreading not only in this State, but all over the Uoited States. Respectfully, A. K. Sanders. Bagood, S C., May 18, 1900. THE CONNOR MOUNTED RI? FLEMEN. Statement of Facts by Captain Wells. The following statement of facts in regard to the trouble io bis company-the Connor Mounted Riflemen-has beef? prepared by Capt D E. Wells and forwarded to the Man? ning Times for publication in this week's issue. Be also at the same time furnished a copy of same to tbis paper and requested its publication : Sumter, S. C., May 22, 1900 To the Editor of the Maooing Times : Will yon kindly publish the following Statement of facts in reply to the article ap? pearing in your issue of last week relative to the Connor Mounted Riflemen ? Sometime last fall the adjutant and inspector general proposed that the two cavalry companies in Clarendon county consolidate. Tbe proposi? tion was rejected by my company, and Gen Floyd was so notified, but he again wrote, insisting upon consolidation, advising me that the two companies were too close to each other to be retaiaed under the laws of the State. My company again refused to consolidate, and I was instructed to advise Gea Floyd that the company stood io readi? ness to disband, but would not consolidate with Capt. Richardson's company, as we had tbe required Dumber of mes, and as the dis? tance to Panola, the muster grounds of Capt. Richardson, was at least 14 miles from many of the members of my company. He then ordered me to prepare my company for in? spection, advising me that he would make knoTn upon inspection what disposition be wouid make of the company. Maj Frost, who inspected the company, insisted upon consolidation. My company still refused, and as the reason urged for consolidation was tbe nearness of the two companies to each other, I proposed that we move our muster grounds further north, and suggested Priva? teer, in Sumter county, as a suitable location. Maj. Frost men agreed to submit the propo? sition to Gen. Floyd. In a short while af? terward I received a formal notification that my company had stood a satisfactory inspec? tion, and at the bottom of this notice was written : "Hereafter your muster grounds will be Privateer, in Sumter county, instead of Packsville." Upon its becoming generally known that a change io the mu3ter grounds bad been made, tbe members of my Company who lived io Clarendon County were dissatisfied and I was advised that some would quit the Company before they would move to Priva? teer, and would also ask that the fund appro? priated by the Legislature be distributed amonio them Not being clear as to wbat my duty would be as to the money in my baud belonging to the Company, I songnt advice from the Adjutant and Inspector General, and a letter of which the following ?3 a copy, was bis advice to rn? on the subject. "Columbia, S. C., J*n 26, 1900. Captain D. E. Wells. Dear Sir : Ia reply to your inquiry as to the distribution of the annual appropriation, wiil say, that the money is iostrusted to tbe c-*re of tbe captain who ?9 held personally re? sponsible for same* and be cannot divide it among the men individually. The money is appropriated to help the organization as a whole. Very respectfully, J. W. Floyd, A. and I. Gen. I theo called a meeting of my company at Packsville for the purpose of giving formal notice of the change of muster grounds. There was considerable confusion at this meeting and many members declared that they would LOI drill at Privateer and de? manded that such money as I had belonging to the ompany be distributed among them individually. I redd to them Gen. Floyd's letter above copied. It was afterwards agreed that a committee be selected to interview Gen. Floyd and to try to arran?e a settlement of the matter. Lieut. Hojle, Private Bateman and myself were chosen. With the conseot ot" Gen. Floyd the committee agreed to dri l osee at Privateer and once at packsviile, ano the day for the first meeting m Privateer was named. Instead of tr?e members from Clarendon going ?o Privateer oo the day numed by !he committee they met at P*cksvi;?e asd sent a committee to me demanding that I tu'n ever to the treasurer a part cf the money on hand. This I refused to do unless tbey would obey the order to drill at Privateer. This they would cot agree to do. I bave never received any order from GeD. Floyd to distribute the monet belocgiog to the Company to the individuals or to dispose of it io any m inner whatsoever. I asa bold tog the money for the benefit of tbe compaoy, us I have been advised it was my duty to do by those in authority. 1 am ready and wil? ling to dispose of ?ucb money as I now have on band belonging to tbe Cooopany accord? ing to law, but io no other manner I bare always entertained a kindly feeling for all tbe members of my company, whether from Clarendon or Sumter county, and I am grieved that there tbould be such differences j between us. Very respectfully, D E. WELLS. PRIVATEER PERSONALS. : Privateer Township, S C , May 21, 1900 We predict' that the census retaras will gave our towosbip a little the rise of thirty ? three hundred inhabitants. We base tbis statement upon tbe censos returns of tbe past, ten years ago the population was 2,171, an locrease of 526 over 1830 The Connor Mounted Rifles, of which Mr. D. E Wells is captain, gave a barbecue a< Privateer station. A member of tbe com? pany has given us the following statement: A large number of new members were enlist? ed at tbe barbecue, and Jiessrs L. B Jenkins and Elisha Hodge were chosen first and sec? ond lieutenants to fill vacancies. Privateer station will be the headquarters of the com? pany hereafter, bot every alternate meeting will be beld at PucksviMe. The Rev. G. T. Gresham, late of Camp bello, paid a flying visit to the comte unity last week. He will locate in Manning nod serve different churches. Miss Lizzie Wbilden, who has been matron of tbe Campobeilo Higb School for the past session, bas returned booie. Mr George Wbiiden, of Richland, is on a brief visit to the community and Miss Leila Tisdale, of Columbia, is also visiting here. Mr. Sam Osteeo, who bss been attending Massey's Business College, Columbus, Ga., has returned A community picaic took place nt Cain's mill week before last, and Miss May kTiedale gave ber friends a picnic there last week Mr. Talley Iogram is a candidate for cot? ton weigher at Somter. Mc J. F. Bobbed the Grave. A startling incident of^ which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, waa the subject, is nar? rated by him as follows : "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yel? low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in back bnd sides, no appetite-gradually growing weaker day by day. Three pbysi clans had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters/ and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at J. F W. DeLorme'8 Drug Store. 5 ^<?S CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, ?m\W^ ^eurai?ia an(1 Toothache in Wey five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price . 25c. Sold by Hughsoo-Ligon Co. i- ? ? i ?GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES. Hartridge Is Asked to Testify as to Gambling Houses. SAVANNAH, May 21.-W. C. Hartridge, .who in his campaign for solicitor gen? eral against W. W. Osborn made certain allegations as to the operations of public gambling houses, has appeared before the grand jury to testify. J. J. Sulli? van, one of Hartridge's supporters, also appeared before the grand jury. Hartridge stated that what he knew was largely common report, but said if the grand jury desired to suppress the gambling ev? he would see that the nec? essary evidence was forthcoming. M'CLELLAN MAY BE NAMED. His Friends Urge His Nomination For Vice President. WASHINGTON, May 21.-A meeting of the friends of George B. McClellan, son of "little Mac," who was the Demo? cratic candidate for president in 1864, has been held for the purpose of urging that he be named as the vice presidential running-mate of Mr. Bryan. Finds .Mother After 30 Years. RINGGOLD, Ga., May 21.-A day or two ago a letter was received by the postmaster of Ringgold from Rev. J. D. Fry of Barr, Macupin county, Ills., seek? ing information of his mother, from whom he had not heard in 32 years. After some inquiry it was discovered that Mrs. T. S. Hawkins cf this place was the mother of the Rev. Fry and his letter was placed in her hands. Mrs. Hawkins was very much elated to hear tidings of her son and has written to him. She is one of Ringgold's oldest residents. For Codifying Commissioner. WASHINGTON, May 21.-Judge Wil? liam L. Martin of Jackson county. Ala., ex-attorney general ofthat state, is in the lead in the race for the position on the codifying commission made vacant by the death of Judge Culbcrson of Texas. Hon. Burton Smith of Georgia and Congressman Catchings of Missis? sippi arc prominent candidates. The appointment will be made next week. Lumber Plant Sold. MONTGOMERY, Ala.. May 21. - Tho Boyer Lumber company of Pensacola, Fla., a newly organized company, han bought the mills of the Morrison Mill company, in Covington couutv, Ala. The consideration was $25,000. Granite Company Chartered. RALEIGH. May .JJ-A ? harte;- has been issned to thc R.?wau Granice com? pany, wirb headquarters at Salisbury, ' capititl $100,000. ir is a blanket charter and gives power to construe! and oper-j ate car lite-s, telegraphs and telephones, gas and electric light plants, stores, etc. | United States Supreme Court Hands Bown Decision In Kentucky Case. HAD NO JUHISDIATION Chief Justice Fuller Renders an Opin? ion, Saying That the Case Should Xever Have Been Appealed From the State of Kentucky-Courts Had De? cided It and There Was No Appeal. Justices Brewer, McKenna and Oth? ers Dissent. WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Ken? tucky* governorship case was today decided by the United States supreme court in the interest of Beckham, affirm? ing the decision o? the court of appeals of Kentucky. The opinion was handed down hy Chief Justice Fuller and the case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. He said the court should be the last to over? step the bounds limiting its own juris? diction and that the determination of cases of this character, contests for state offices, must necessarily be seettled by the political branch of the government. 3. C. Vf. BECKHAM. [Governor of Kentucky.] That branch had acted in the Kentucky case when the general assembly took ju? risdiction. There was no appeal from the assembly's decision, which was fa? vorable to Goebel and Beckham, except to the tribunal of the people, which tri? bunal the chief justice said, was always in session. He also said the case was purely a state case-that Kentucky was in the full possession of its facualties as a member of the Union and that therj was no emergency at this time calling for interference. The opinion was not unanimous, Jus? tices Brewer, Harlan, Brown and Mc Kemia dissenting. TAYLOR HEARS OF DECISION He Bather Expected lt Would Be Favorable to Beckham. LOUISVILLE, May 22.-Governor Tay? lor arrived in the city from Frankfort; at ll o'clock and went at once to the customhouse. He intended leaving for his home iu Butler county at noon, buc missed his train. Shortly after the de? cision of the supreme court was received from Washington the governor was seen i by a reporter. After reading the bul? letin the governor said: "I rather expected the decision would be against me. The adverse rulings of the state courts have made a sort of pes? simist of me and I am not surprised that the supreme bench has overruled the writ of error. "This is not a time to talk. I will only reiterate my former statements in regard to renomination, that it will de? pend on the will of the people. I - Received at Frankfort. FRANKFORT, Ky., May 22.-The fire bells were rung and wild demonstra? tions followed on the streets on the pars of the Democrats when the news of the decision from Washington came. Tne decision of the United States supreme court in favor of General Beckham means that there will be the hottest election in Kentucky for governor next November ever known in the common? wealth._ DRUNKEN BOYS KILL WOMAN. - Husband Is Severely Used Up-One Jailed-Other Escaped. JAMESTOWN, Ala., May 21.-Because a fanner named Gates refused them a night's lodging, on account of thc ill? ness of his wife, Jim O'Baimon and Joe Hall, two drunken boys, attacked and severely injured him and killed his wife. Gatts had been to summon a physi? cian and upon his return home was ac? costed by the boys, and explained thc situation to them, whereupon he was knocked clown and badly used up. Hear? ing the noise (fates' wife came to his as? sistance, when one of the boys drew a j revolver and fired at her. Mrs. Grates fell ar her husband's feet dead, with a buller through her brain. Hall arni O'Bannon then attempted to escape, bur were arrested. (/Hannon got away from the officers and has not been captured, but Hall lias been lodged in jail. (?ould at Queenstown. QUEENSTOWN, May 21. - Howard i Gould's"yach? Niagara, with its owner ann party "ii board, has arrived here. All ar.-well. The Niagara will romain! until next week, when she will proceed ! to the continent. (?ovcrninent Steamer Burned. OMAHA. May 21.-Thc John R. Hugo, a steamer employed in government work on the Missouri river at Florence, was totally destnjysd by lire last night. THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Day Was Given Over Mostly to Routine Business. MANY REPORTS HEARD Executive Committee Makes Its An? nual Exhibit-Rights of Individuals Defined-Question of Remarriage o? Divorcees-Other Business. ATLANTA, May 21.-The third day's session of the Presbyterian general as? sembly was given largely to routine business. A telegram was read from the Cum? berland presbytery in session at Chatta? nooga reciprocating the sentiments ex? pressed in the greeting sent them by tbe southern general assembly. The reading of an overture from an individual on the twentieth century fund raised the point of order as to whether individuals have the right to memorial? ize the assembly. The chair was not familiar with the law on the subject and asked for expressions of opinion. Dr. G. W. Finley responded that for the fourth time he was called upon to assert the inalienable right of any individual member of the church to petition the as? sembly. The question had been settled 20 years ago, and this had been the practice of the assembly since. There was no further discussion and the chair sustained Dr. Finley's position. The treasurer's report showed that it would be necessary to draw upon the revenues of next year to the extent of about ?500 to meet the expenses of the current year. This was due largely to the extra expense incurred for editorial work on the hymn book. The treas? urer recommended that expense on this account be charged against the hymn book to be met from funds derived from the sale, relieving the assembly of this extra burden. Dr. J. W. Walden of Athens, Ga., for the committee on revision of the hymn book, read a comprehensive report and submitted the text of psalms and hymns which have been selected for the new book. Copies of the text were distrib? uted among the commissioners. The report was referred to a special com? mittee. Dr. J. G. Finley read a lengthy report from the committee appointed to attend the Evangelical Alliance, he}d in Wash? ington in September, 1899, The com? mittee strongly indorsed the work of the alliance. Dr. Beattie of .Louisville presented the Teport of the invalid minister's fund, which was referred to the standing com? mittee on Home missions. Devotional services were held from 12 to 1 o'clock. The sennon was by Dr. G. L. Petrie of Virginia. - . Executive Committee's Report. The executive committee presented a genen.1 financial statement at the begin? ning of its report. The total- receipts for the year were ?16,8)33.37, with a bal? ance on hand of $16,243/33, making a grand total of ?63.106.60. - The expend? itures for the year were ?50,504.16, leav? ing a balance of $12,602:44.: Continuing the report shows that 15 buUdings were erected during thc year, and that by the employment of 118 ministers and one candidate over 260 churches and over 80 missionary outposts, making at least 340 points, were supplied wich tLc preach? ing of the word. Thirty-eight of the churches thus supplied are in Florida; the remainder, except, three, are west of the Mississippi river. The report shows a deficit in the in? valid fund for infirm, ministers and fam? ilies of deceased ministers, and a request is made that it be increased to ?20,000, in order to meet the rapidly increasing demands. The total amount appropriated to the benevolent work of the year was $10,: 937.35, or about $2,900 in excess of col? lections. The present plans of work will demand au appropriation considerably beyond this during the current year. The treasurer's report showed net as? sets of ?116,942.36. The report of the committee on^educa? tion for the ministry was presented. It shows a slight decrease in the enroll? ment of students, the tptajl being 195, against 215 last year. President J. B. Shearer of Davidson college, at Davidson, 1J. C., read a val? uable and comprehensive report from the committee on church -and Christian - education. His report shows that there are six theological schools, ten colleges and seminaries for females, 23 male academies and high schools, seven or? phanages, nine Indian schools and six negro schools. This synopsis includes but few paro cial schools proper, and those of higher ' grade. The question of the remarriage of di? vorcees was brought before the general assembly anc- will be given considera? tion. A paper on the subject says: "The need is felt of the enactmemt of definite church laws to guide Presbyte? rian clergymen in cases where a divorcee applies for remarriage. It is set forth by the dozen or more petitioning pres? byteries that flagrant violations of the scriptural law of divorce have occurred within the church, and that the divinely approved grounds of adultery and will? ful desertion constitute but a small part CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma and Sores. Price, 25 cts Sold by Hogheon-Ligpo Co. MODOC McEWEN,' Number 32785 Standard Bred Trotting Stallion, Registered inWorame 15, American Trotting Register. Will stand the season in ISumter at lot in rear of Osteen's [Book Store. E3 D I Gr JES. 3?S J?TJ ?IODOC McEWEN, 32785. ? C5J - ? ? ?- S CO ?O N ? 0.0 ZC**~~ =r 5 ? ?-5. B 3--. 0 0 o ? -i w " ? - * re te? = s ? * J ?S o On oo ._v_ _9? ? s I 9 O' S Ssa ?Ton -i SJ sa sr? ?? ? ?toto>r> 5 ^ * M ?? M ? *" ? :r - ^--toc-Afei^Stoto _J - ...... -3 00 . w sc tO?-? 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