The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-06-07

famous duel, II WDaeE g1e par55 tseistese SY1
s,oords as the weapons. while the .etasr party
named ten PAGES as the distance. Of cour,s they
could never reach eech Sthee A number Of re-
spectacle eitisens address polite application to
Council asking for oertsiu publications, in the
way of tabular stateasnts, GeS No iottce 3s
taken ofths petition, except an advertisement Of
certain items, improperly omitted in former
statement. No tables, no lists, no information
are afforded. Wien complaint Of this treatment
is made, through the press, and important
questions ure propot. ded, the reply 10, " will
not answer questions; apply to Codncil:"
There is very little hope Of getting any redress
for grievances, If this is to be- the irresponsible
position Of the Iuteudsnt. ApplieatiOusto Coun-
ell will receive no attention. and complaints
through the press will not be noticed.
1t is said thatia bad beginning makes q good
ending. We trust it may be SO with the newly
elected Council They certainly have COM
mepced badly enough. They have elected, as
chief of police, an entire stranger to the COM
munity--oue who is disqualified from holding
any Office. as he is not citizen of this State and
not evcn of tho United States. When o very
large number Of citizens and ax-payers demand
the restoration Of the former chief lwho was good
enough for the Iutendant until deday. eftke last
eleetion their petition is postponed from meeting
to meeting the wishes oftbe people are dire
garesd, and the ex-chief and bis family left to
s;arve.
The Ir:cndcE., in another column, declares his
determination to retire into private life at the
end of the present term. This is cruel. Why
keep the large majority Of voters who supported
him at last election miserable for twelve weary
! months? Could not the heart-rendering an
nouucement have been reserved until within a
short time Of the next election? And if it is a
fixed fact, what are we to do for an Intendant?
How arc our street lamps to bc lighted another
year? How are VIC to cut bitches that will force
water up hill? Who will instruc. our unhappy
policemen where to purchase their supplies
Who will possess financial ability enough to in
crease the towu deot at the rate Of one hundred
dollars per month? Who will keep our streets
so beautifully clean and neat? Who will en-
courage immigration by giving our best Offices to
foreigners as soon as they reach our townf Who
will relieve the terrible crowding of our streets
(worse than Broadway by cutting new roads
through the woods at heavg erpense' Who
will repair our town pump7 Who will inspire
such confidence in town scrip as to make it a
drug on the market at twenty five per cent dis
count in merchandise or City per cent. of for cash2
Who will foster the profession Of law by expend.
ing One Hundred ard Fifty Eve Dollars in fees to
Attorneys? VINO will arrest those dangerous
wild beasts which pSoWl about our streets and are
generally known ny name Of pigs? Alas VIC
know not The Intcndant will neither answer
questions while in Office, nor ever again have the
position forced upon him. Our fate is hard, but
VIC must try to bear it. A TAX PAYER"
This was answered by card and two
communications as follows:
"a CARD.
Capt E. G. Green, In:endant Tora Of Sumter.
DEAR SiR:-It is with much regret We notice
the anonymous, and in our opinion, uncalled for
structures which have recently heen published
upon your official management Of our town
afairs. We regret it because tho tendency of
such structures is to weaken the hand OF our
officers, to lessen their influence for good, and to
create disirust and division at q limo when we
most need unity and concert.
Your determination not 10 make public the
beneiicia,ies NJ the "poor fund.-" is what we
would rave expected Of & b;gh-toued gentleman,
desirous OF net unnecessarily hurting the sepsi-
tive feelings Of perhaps once opulent, but now
destitute, and yet refined ladies' We rather com-
mend you for forbcarinS to do this, even N your
own self defence.
You may have committed errors Of judgment
in your long administration Of the affairs Of the
town. doubtless you have; but who is it that
would no, have committed them? On the whole,
We a-e satisfied aud pleased with your admiuis-
tration. and are convinced that the tax payers
and citizens generally are.
Our town has had season Of uhexample6
prosperity hitherto entirely unknown since you
have been in Office.
We do not sympathize with those who would
cripple your influence, or throw obstacles In the
way Of successful adminisrstion Of our town
affairs on the contrary, we wish to, strengthen
your hands that you may feel strong for The
work before you. Therefore, in view OF The
prosecutions yor have been called on to endure
on account Of your services so efficiently reader.
ed in the interest OF our town. we beg, in con-
clusion, to tender You our thanks for your past |
faithful and efficient services, and to pledge you
QUO support whilcin Office.
Very respectfully four fellow citizens,
Elisha Carson Geo McKagen
J " Wilder Conrad VI Wienges
c " Hurst R + Pennal
l. W Joye J Galachat
A China Robert VI Andrews
II C Moise Jas X kendrick
J W furgerson Geo W Reardon
A White J L Bartlet.e
James Caldwell W Richardson
J Russell T j Coghlan
w J Anderson CIV Davis
John Haynsworth Vim Begin
Chss Mnyrant j Henigan
J d Blauding CEStuhbs
w A Todd N Graham
} II Dinglc LIB Gay
D X McCsllum A Hauser
7 Paxton Jas Barrett Il
" P Smith j 8 Richardson
T 4 Folsom L P Loring 1
D Crag Witherspoon
+ ualto1i Folsom Joseph Johnson
T Scafie D VIM
Peter Thomas E Edwards
A D Kicker VIZ B Hsynsworth
n L Darr &c HaynsWorth
n q Osteeu TV Walsh
" C Willis TJ Tuomey
wm H Yates J L Norton