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The Watchman and Southron now has th* combined circulation and Influence cf both of the old papers, and Is manifestly the best advertising medium In Sumter. 1 The business meeting of the Chamber of Commerce which was held Wednesday for the purpose of re? organising, although attended by only forty members. accomplished more than any one of the mir-." ?us meet logs of former years. :<o manufac? tory was established. no railroad built, either on pap r or in the roseate Imagination of optimistic orators, but the foundation -was laid for a practical business organization to carry on the work necessary for the development of Sumter In a system- j atlc manner. The right spirit appear? ed to animate those present, arid if this same spirit can be communicat? ed to all the \ uslness men of Sumter. a great deul will he accomplished. w that a beginning has been made and the Chamber of Commerce has committ d Itself to a policy of hard work, backed by the necessary money to make th- i USipatfll for a greater Sum e . th of Sumter should supp<>'t ths mot < le irtlly and substantially. \FF\1K-* IN Ml \ ICO. lut' let Almost C omplete?All hut Int rlor Poi tfollo Now In Accept? able Hands. city. March 27.?Coinci? dent with the oAetal announcement of a H w Digs ggjbtl I todgjf came that of the eppotntinenr ? f Manuel de '/.a ,a.a eo>\ e Inelan as ambas? sador to .he United ?States, suieeed tng Francisco da la Barra Al .-.woe tone th" h, nation ?f Miguel M o ?lo as sub-secretary of the department of the interior be carii<' known. In th< i aMnet as announc ?d tod ? '' of secre? tary of the Ulterior was b ft vacant and speculation a- ? ? ms im umbent still fa- ' i f i i ? Dtp Sea, gover? nor of the State of Ver> Crua and candidate fe vice president at the last election. O'-n. Coeta retahss the portfolio of the department of war. The ca -Inef a.? it present consti? tuted follows: Foreign relations. Francisco Leon de la Harra: Interior, pending; Jus? tice, Demetrlo Sod I; public instruct? ion, Jorme Evra Kstanol: fomcnto, ( Manuel Marorquln y Rivera; com- ' munlcatlons and public works, Nor beto Domlngues; finance. Jose Yves Llmantour; war and marine. Oen. Manuel Gonzales Coslo. Salado Alveres, sub-secretary of ths department of foreign relations, and for the time being the ranking cabinet official, will administer the oath of office to tho new ministers to? morrow In the hall of ambassadors In ths national palace. Senor de Zaeamacona e Inclan la the government's llnancial agent In , London, where he has been stationed for the past two years. Th" new ambassador Is compara? tively young, but he his tilled several Important posts und^r the Din/, ad- ' ministration. Prior to the appoint-! moni which took him to London he j was director of the department of In? ternal revenues, director general of the postal ????rviee. member of the board of directors of the Mexican Central railroad and k< in ral man- ' ager of a irovrnin w .1 banking and loan Institution Senor Zumacna e lm-Jan was said to have already reOOhrOd notice of his appeiatsw et by cable ami to hairs b ft Londo i for Washington The retirement of the cabinet ?sssabers has given rise to many ru? mors of further official p >Stl to h vacated, not excepting that of Pn si dent DIm htassetf. That Vies Presi? dent Corral will a-k (>r and receive a leave of absein?? for a long term If he do. s not in fa t pie.-lit his resig? nation to roagfees at it; opening on April I. was regarded as well sub? stantiated 1 or th- report that Oen. DSM eoatewiplated surrender? ing tho pi"?hb mv. howevep, m> foundation eoold be found. Work on Ho Y. M. C A. building Is going on very rapidly and It Is probable that before hn* Sumter will b* the proud possessor of on- of the \\ ? i-imfl?? hiilldtfl fs f the '? * of hoys and von INJUNCTION DISMISSED. PBOCKBDllfG AGAINST EAOUTN CLUB AM) HANK OF SI M. Tl :h BROUGHT T<) CLOUB. _ i - Petition for Injunction Dismissed on <;roiln<Is Slate Had not Pul up j liMni iMdeiue to Prove Thai (luii Was n Common Nuisance. The third and probably the- last step was taken Monday afternoon in the petition to enjoin the Eagle's Club from receiving, storing and s.iiing alcoholic bevsragas and liquors when Judge DeVore dtemlss ?d the petttton for Injunction on the, grounds that sufficient evident had not been produced by the State to prot/t that the Eagle'* eluh was aj common nulsanee and to show that as such should be perpetually en? joined from receiving, storing and otherwise disposing of alcoholic itqUOfl and beverages. The reply to the petition for per petnal Injunction was that the flub v as not a common nuisance and that nothing Illegal or Irregular was done In the club rooms. The re? turns first stated that the service had been made on Mr. C. H. Dorn, as proprietor of the club, when In fact Mr. Porn had nothing more to do with the club than any other mem- J mi rt ho having resigned as steward ; and the present steward being J. Murray Nelson. The defense, moreover, set up the plea that the service was not a good one as It had been made to a member of the club In the club rooms and not to the ( manager of the club. Judge DeVore overruled this plea, stating that he ' considered this a good service. The case was then continued and the defense set out to prove that the club was not a common nuisance as was alleged In the petition for In? junction. To do this, affidavits from various merchants, members of the grand Jury and others were read, all of them going to show that the club was not a common nuisance, but was an orderly .social club In good standing with the chartered head of the order. Affidavits were given by Messrs. Perry Moses, Jr.. V. H. Phelps, J. It Mercer. H. K. Brown, and others having offices or business headquarters near or ad Joining the club rooms, all of whom Stated that they had n-\er been di* turhed i j the .lit) mem her a It was further shown that the club roomsI wer?* <,j n to tadlet if the city who ... ..... v.o. ? ..in* clal gatherings. It was maintained that the club had done nothing Il? legal In allowing Its members to keep their private lockers, wheie they could keep any whiskey that they had If they desired to do so, or in having a refrigerator for the use of the members when they desired to cool their private liquors. It also stated that while it kept glasses and a counter for them to be placed on, for the convenience of the club members. there was no open bar room kept, as was alleged In the pe? tition for inunction, and, especially was this true as the club was not open to the public at large. Mr. Oeo. D. Levy, who represent? ed the Eagle's club, then went on to read affidavits from members of the grand 1ury stating that they did not know the club to be a common nuisance where alcoholic liquors were sold, several of the members of the grand jury having submitted af? fidavits to this effect. It was claimed that all of the af? fidavits submitted by the State wire based upon hearsay and none of them was sufficient to call for the Issue of a perpetual Injunction. An affidavit was then read from Detec? tive Adams, who was here In March, mo. to hunt up the blind tigers of the city and who stated that he had searched the club several times and had found nothing to lead him to | behexe that it was a regular ' l.nd tlKer. but that he had always found it In every way what It claimed to be ?a purely soc ial orgnntnstlon for benm olsnl purpow a J. Ii. Ilracey also submitted an af? fidavit that he had been to the club at the request of Mayor Jennings to sec if there was any unhv fid sale of liquor going en and t'.. I In had failed to And nnythlng thai In any wny led him to the conclusion that Iber?- was. Mr. Levy then start, ii out to read a loni list of names of persons who had stated that the Club was not to their knowl? edge a common nuisance as it was alleged to be. but Judge DeVore in? terrupted Mm, saying that he had already heard sufficient to lead him to a decision in the case, lb- tlo-n went on to state that in Injunction, which he admitted was a Very harsh remedy, was first used to atop ths Illegal sab- ?.f liquor in Charleston, where the sentiment wa? in favor of it and where it was lm? possible to fei a Jury to bring In a erdlcl of guilty against any of the known blind tigern, He said thai the alhinvtls put in *vldenc< mi ?bis l>o> malt? Were nil" i i t severe measure of the Injunction ask* < ii for, especially at the evidence put up by tho State was mostly hearsay and as detectives, hired for that special purpose, were unable to And anything wrong or against the laws of the State in the club's methods of operation. The return made by the Uank of Sumter, which, as the owner of the building in which the club has its rooms, was also enjoined, was that .Indue DeVore had no right to order a I perpetual Injunction it) chambers un? der the pr -s -at circumstances, that no proceedings for an injunction OOUld he brought except where crim- j inal proceedings had already been , started and the person or party en? joined would he tried as a criminal offender at a subsequent term of the criminal court. It further al- | leged that no summons had been j made on the respondent and that i therefore no action could be taken; that there was already one petition by the same parly for the same pur? pose against the same respondent and that two actions for the same j thing could not he brought by one j party against another party al the Same time. Mr. Moise, w ho repre- j scnted the Uank of Sumter, then made a strong plea for the dismis- j sal of the injunction on the ground that government by injunction was not a democratic procedure; was against the doctrine set forth in the platform of the Democratic party j and against the doctrine ol free gov- j eminent. He dwelt on the fact, and j cit 'd from various authorities that a circuit Judge had no authority in ? '. ambers to grant a perpetu I in- \ junction under circumstances as in I this case. Judge DeVore In ruling ? n the ( ase stated that he conside'? \ that he had jurisdiction to grant i le in? junction asked for. The evidence put up on behalf of the State as submitted by Solicitor Stoll ..as in the form of affidavits from arious parties In the city, chief among whom was Mayor Jennings, stating that they believed the club to be a' i resort where alcoholic liquors, wcro1 sold and was what the laws of *he State call a common nuisance. iT. j I>. (I. Muldrow and Chief Bradford submitted affidavits stating tii fact that the club had the appearanv] of being a bar room when they raided It last fall. A list of names of those to whom liquor had been sd ip ped to t the club .va Bttbml' od, j sith the affidavit of the auditor, th.'u *.\ re were no such name a on' his books A Hal of similar char aca. R'as owiubiiuiud b) the ttagle'f Olub showing the names of members of the club to whom the liquor* was shipped, the list of names h^inq similar to those with certain cf tho initials of the persons left out. Jujge DeVore stated that the State should have gone further than to merely state that the place had the appear? ance of a bar, that It should have enumerated In detail the vrticles that gave it the appearance of being such. The petition for a perpetual in? junction was therefore dismissed, and the effort to prevent the club i from continuing operation as at p' ^sent was unsuccessful. Mr. D. D. Moise represented the Dank of Sumter, Geo. D. L?v/ and K. Dozier Lee, the Eagle's club and Solicitor Stoll appeared on behalf of: the State. THE NKW YORK DKADLOCK. Shcvhan Leads In effort to Choose Senatorial Candidate. Albany, N. Y., March 27.?The sec? ond Democratic caucus failed to? night to select a candidate for United States Senator. Wm. F, Sheehan was loading at the close with 27 votes and with Governor Dix receiving a single ballot. Beveral members who have figured Sfl Strong advocates of Mr. Sheehan's candidacy today acknowledged that their vote went in other directions, i Some of the leaders expressed their 11 lief tonight that the re? convening of the caucus will See the i ? ginning of the end of the long deadlock. The genera] opinion In both the Democratic camps was that a Democratic Bcnator would be elect? ed In time to take his seat when th i xtrs session of cngrcss con \< c a week from tomorrow. Fl It P. MONDAY NM.HT. ihm?- of .lame Jackson, Colored, hit ua ted on Stateburg I toad Burn ed. 'The house of a colored man by the name of James Jackson was burned Monday night between the hours of 1 II and II o'clock at a I OSS of about 120(1 to Jackson. The house was situated on Ihe Stateburg road about is indes from town It is thought tti 11 the house caught from the ? hlittney, The |)ro was disi uvcred after ail of the family had n In bed for some time, but ail ot the children andI EX-CHIEF JUSTICE POPE DEAD. PASSES PEACEFULLY AWAY AT HOME IN NEW BERRY. In Presence of Loved one Promi? nent Figure in Military und Politi? cal Affairs in South Carolina for Many ^ ears Succumbs to Linger? ing [linens. Nwberry. March 29.?Former Jus lice Young John Pope died at his residence in Newberry this afternoon at 3:16 o'clock. He had been In had health for the past two years, and for the last five weeks had been 111 and confined to his bed. His wife and dadghtcr, Mrs. Eperad Blackshear, of Waycross, Oa.; his Stepdaughter, Mrs. George Johnslone, and his nephew. Dr. Thos H. Pope, had been With him constantly during 1 his last hours. He was conscious up to within a short time of the end and passed away peacefully. His only i brother. Dr. D. Strother Pope, of Co ; lumbia, came to Newberry tonight. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but it has been decided not to have the funeral until 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon. 1 Columbia. March S<.? Gov. Pleas today paroled W, H. Blgham, a wealthy Marion farmer, who was I convicted last spring, after a sensa? tional trial. < f unmercifully whip : ping an aged negTCSS on his plan? tation. Oov. Ansel refused to in? terfere with Righam's sentence of 18 months, of which al iut six monthi remained to be served when Gov. Blease freed him. BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES. I have decided to keep on hand a Stock of Hives, Frames, Sections, Comb Foundations, Smokers, Veils, Gloves, Etc., for Beekeepers, and will order any poods not in stock. These goods are made by the A. ' I. Root Co., the largest and most re- j liable manufacturers of Apiarian Sup? plies In this country. Catalogue will be furnished cn application. Also on hand Uoots ABC and X V Z of Beekeeping Price $1.50, by j mail ~F> cents additional. If you are keeping bees in the old way, get this book, and learn to do it in the improved way. M, O. ?STEEN, ' ? ly f tern ' >ftic< . Surnter, S, ('. When you have rheumatisi In your foot or instep apply Chamberlain's Liniment and you wHl get quick re? lief. It costs but a quarter. Why suffer? For sale by all dealers. GO TO Till: RESCUE. - Don't Wait Till it's Too Late?Follow , the Example of a Sumtes Citizen. Rescue the aching back. If It keeps on aching, trouble i comes. Backache Is kidney ache. If you neglect the kidney's warning. Look out for urinary trouble diabetes. This Sumter citizen will show you how to go to the rescue. C. R. Ardis, 34 W. Liberty street, Sumter, S. C, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills acted promptly and effectively in my case. 1 was subject to attacks Of backache and my kidneys did not do their work as th^y should. Get ting a box of Doan's Kidney Pills from China's Drug Store, I used them and the results were very satisfactory. I willingly give this rememdy the praise It deserves." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and j take no other. No. 8 BEWARE I 1'Something for Nothing" Don't l>c deceived i>y so-called "immense reductions" the mer? chant who is in business TO STAY cannot afford extravagant promises, hence you may rely <ui our st itements being f.ics as we re here to Stay G< K >1 > KURN1 rURK AT I.( IWKS'1 PRICES \Cu'll find we combine the best grades and lowest prickes in our stocks ?be convinced by a shop? ping visit. WlTHfRSPnON RROS To Beekeepers.. \. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio, a PIRK AT FORF.8TON. Manning, March 28.?At 1 o'clock J Tht this morning four store* and a livery ; are offering a six month's trial sub stable at Foreston, ten miles . ist of scrfption to (Meanings in Bee Cul Mannlng, were destroyed by fire. The ture and a free book on bee keeping lire originated in the stors of the ;,'id their Itll catalogue of bee ?up Poreston Stove Company, B. M. plies a.11 for twenty-live cents. Davis, manager, and quickly spread j Gleanings in Bee Culture is the to the other buildings. Nothing is leading publication of its kind in this yet known as to the orkin of the country, is issued twice a month for $I.?jO a year. It is handsomely i printed and illustrated. Address The A. L l:ootCo., Medi inu, Ohio. In writing mention this paper. Ore, but th?*re seems to be no reason for supposing that it was accidental. The losses, us nearly as can be as? certained, were as follows: The For eston store, value of stock not yet given. Insurance on stock, |1,S00;_ building, which belonged to W. T. P. The commissions as notary public Bprott, valued at $800, and Insur- have been ?. ?ming Is very slowly for ed for $."<J0; j. H. Boswsll. building tn. past few weeks, there seemingly and stock. $3,500, Insurance, $1,100; being no ether persons who wish to J. C. Laud, building and stock, $3,- secure a Commission when they are 000, Insurance. $1,400; B. O. Cantey, net surt. how soon it win be re ' store and stock, $1,000, no Insurance, voiced. The stable that was burned also be- ? ??? ? ?? longed to J. H. Bosw< 11. "?Jrf^ ??fo Bgy delegates, coming from all parts of the State to attend the State Sun-IXN Bpartanburg, March 27.?there are In the city tonight more than 100 j S an- I 's?? day school convention, which con? venes here tomorrow morning at the First Baptist church. Th<* convention will be |n session until Thursday evening. Six hundred Visb?rs are i 1 expected and elaborate preparations j have i?. en m ide for their entertain" ! tnent. W. K. Tavel CIVIL ; ?(. . a' 1 LAND I l: Ofli?e o\er Bank of Sumter. r YOUR BANK ACCOUNT; OUR DESIRE. Your Satisfaction ; Our Pleasure Your Need; Ours to Supply Let's Talk it Over THE PEOPLE'S BANK, Capital $50,000 12 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. (2. ? I Resolutions. Whereas, In the past I have always been a "rnoney spend? er," parting with my earnings like an "easy mark," and, Whereas, I have never had a cent "aved up Ihr a r uny day but have always been broke and have had to borrow nearly all the time, Lng yeai T arnings lik< r ? rbisd ?' sol ed. That I will h reaftei keep my earning! .~ Tiio Farmers' Bank and Trust Company ar.d if anybody gets it away from me without giving value received he Is a "peach." THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. Insure Your Stock Against Sickness by Feeding Them CARNO HORSE AND iMULE FEED Did you know it was a matter or record that more sickness and loss of stock last spring was occasioned by damaged corn and sour corn- chaps than all other causes combined ? Every grain of corn that goes into this feed the best grade, aud is thoroughly kiln dr thus making CARNO HORSE AND ML* FKK I) ioo per cent safe as a stock food every day in the year. Isn't this feed, that will insure the health of your st( ck, reduce your feed bill, and produce better n stilts worthy of your investigation ? 100 lb. Sack - - - $1.75 175 1b. Sack - - - $3.00 -Special Prices in Ton Lots Garno Feed is Safer Than an Insurance Policy O'Donnell & Co.