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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
Ionia Items.

IONA, S. c., Nov. 80, 1894 Crop gather
ing is about done for this season, cotton near
about all sold and debts not pa'.. What Is
10 be doae in the future is II problem that few
of US car work. But what is to be will be,
and all that we can do is 10 trus; the Lord
for the rest Most of farmers have plenty
OF corn to do us, if our creditors will let ns
keep it, None of our neighbors have been
bro ken up so far. but we can't tell how soon
it will be the case.
Several 6ne hogs have been killed within
the last few days, but the largest one was
killed at Rose Hill, and weighed 1000
pounds. Never heard who it belonged to,
Mr.. Ryttenberg, suppose. 1t would mt take
many like that one to do me, but would
like better to have FIVE at 200 pounds each
think if we can keep soul and body TO.
gether one or twosmore years, that we VIII
be more independent than at present. I1e
farmers have about come to the conclusion
that they will have to leave OF cotton 10
some extent. We will have to make what we
eat at home and eat what we make, and
when We do that stop.
The hot supper last night at DR.. Britton's 8,
from what heard, was quite success.
Mr.. Sidney Corbitt, of Rattlesnake Springs,
happened to very painful accident this
morning. While drawing the load out OF bis
gun he neglected TO uucap the gun, and
standing near hog gallows, struck the ham
mer against it, causing the gun to hre. The
load went through the palm of his lett hand
and into his foot. But the wound in his foot
is not very serious.
Mr.. Murray Robertson is teaching the Sa-
lem school.
Messrs. B. C. Cook aud R. E Chewing,
while building brick chimney few days
ago, the top scafold gaveway, and they were
but a short time finding the ground. For
tunately, neither was hurt seriously.
Yours, &c,
Day JIM.
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KoLB's LATEST DODGE.
He Wants to BRING his Contest to
the Notice of Congress.

WASHINGTON, December "A spe-
cial from Montgomery, Ala. says: A
meeting Of the supporters of the clal-
maut, Reuben F. Kolb, has been called
to take place here tomorrow. when i,
is proposed the future procedure for
pushing the claims of Kolb would be
outlined.
The conduct of Mr.. Kolb 10 taking
the oath yesterday has not been agree
able to all Of his supporters and the
effect is something of split, as the re-
suit of which his plan of action so far
determined upon has become public.
The intention Of Kolb is to perform all
the functions of Governor, so far as
he may He will indite and send
to the Legislature when it as
sembles a message, and at the proper
time be will give to Warren S. Reese,
certificate as United States Senator Of
Alabama and issue similar credentials
to the four or five coDtesting Congress.
sional candidates. Governor Oates
will sign the certificates of the gentle,
men decided to be elected and it is the
calculation of Mr.. Kolb that the Re-
publicans and Populists in the House
will seat the contestants and thereby
virtually recognize him as the proper
Governor.
In order to prevent this line of action
bill has been prepared by Represen-
tative knight. Of Hale County, to &c
before the Legislature Immediately
upon it's assembling, entitled ITO pre-
vent any attempt at usurpation of pub,
lie Office
The troops have all left the Capita
and everything is quiet. Neither
Oates nor Kolb appeared on the street
to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05

An impressive monument will soon
mark the grave of the late Jere Rusk
at Viroqua, Wis. It will be thirty-two
feet high aud will stand on a base six
and one-half feet square.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar,ic
and liver medicine. Harmless and reliable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05

TAX RETURNS
FOR l894-95.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR,
SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. c., Nov. 20, 1894.
Returns of all personal property
and Poll Taxes will be received at the
following times and places.
Mayesville. Tuesday, January l.
Reid's Mill, Wednesday, January
2.
Mannville, Thursday, January 8.
smithville, Friday, January 4.
Mechanicsville, Saturday, January,
Kingman's Store, Monday, jan
uary I.
Remberts Store, Tuesday, January,
Hagood, Wednesday, January 9.
stateburg, Thursday, January 10.
Wedge6eld, Friday, January II.
R. I. Manning's, Saturday, Jan
uary IL,
J. NJ. Tindall's, Monday, January,
IA.
Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. January 1916.
Magnolia, Thursday, January II.
Lynchburg. Friday, January lS.
Concord, Saturday, January 10.
Johnston's Store, Monday, JAN
uary, 2l.
Shiloh, Tuesday, January %.
And at Auditors Office in City of
Sumter from January 23rd to Feb
ruary Goth, inclusive.
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in aoywise having charge ofsuch
property, either as agent, husband, guardian,
trustee, executor, administrator, &c, return
the same, under oath, to the Auditor, who
requests all persons to be prompt in making
their returns and save the so per cent penalty
which will be added to the property valua-
ton of all persons who fail to make returns
within the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day of January, 1895.
Assessors and Taxpayers will enter the
first given name Of the taxpayer in full, also
make separate return for each Township
where the property is located, and also in
each and every case the No. of the School
District must be given.
Every msle citizen. between the age OF
twenty-one and fifty years, 90 the 6rst day
of January, 1895, except these incapable of
earning q support from being manned or
from other causes, shall be deemed taxable
Polls.
All returns must be made on or before the
goth day Of February next. cannot take re-
turns after that date and all returns made
after the Goth day of February, are sub
ject to penalty of so per cent.
A. B. STUCKEY,
Auditor Sumter County.
Nov. 20, 1s94.l
I'M
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could not get any member to introduce
his petition. The speaker ruled that
without the endorsement of at least one
member, his Or. Pope's) petition had
no place. before the1ouse apd unless
hdsNss nafsb bx he body to Pre-:
Sent sa S she e ps.iso1 p RI for consideration, Hs
could NOS do 50. At this juncture
Dr.. Pope developed some sympathy and
support IN measure from Mr.. 3 a.
Weston, Of Richland, and Mr.. Earle,
Of Ooouee, The latter moving that the
petition be read and the former
secondiog the motion. Put to vote
the mosion pas lost. This settled DR..
Pope's hopes for a Legislative iDyessiga-
sioo No sensible man could expect
anythiDg else from such body.
70 the Senate Dr.. Pope's petition
met With . similar fate, the committee
on same reporting it unworthy Of con-
eiderations
Ia the House the speaker announced
the commitsees Of which the following
are chairman
Printisg and election, J. B. Watson.
Ways and means. f. B. Gary.
judiciary, J. 3. Resazaales
Agriculture, d. Ws MS1aWin.
incorporation, D. n. Maeill.
Fede. atrelafions. e. w. Bacot.
Clsiass, w. ID. Kl3essssassya,
Roads and Bridges. We D. Hardy.
Railroads, Gs 2. Townsend.
EducatieB, }: 3. Elder.
Internal Improvements. j. W. Ken
aedy.
liama,
Public buildings, w. NJ. Phillips.
accounts, j. n. Estridge-
Mines and mining. j. A. Harvey.
Military, NJ. B. MeS.eeney.
Public schools. NJ. b Cooper
Penitentiary, W.sO. Ta.um.
Commerce and manufactures, r. G.
Barckley.
Officers md Offices, I. P. Mitchell.
Lanafio asylnn. W..H. F. Rass.
Medical, III. O. Rowland.
Public printing. 3. B. Lessene.
Engrossed bills, j. Mishoe.
Legislative library, JohnP. Thomas,
Jr
aRaroalsa acts BsM Shuman.
ksIss. a 10 psssoIs
a number Of bills we're introduced,
the most important Of which were:
To open dispensaries in the county Of
Pickeps, BY Me. Fred Williams.
To reduce salary Of State liquer com.
missioner toS20OO. By Mr., Rainstord
10 ansaEs law "a regard to pen;
sions M 8 to Confederate soldiers, BY Mr..
Hammett.
gi niheriize county stpsgiisols and
county boards Of road commissioners o
Charleston and Berkeley couuties to
purchase bridge on Ashley river, By
Mr. Bacot.
After appointing a committee to con
fer With committee from the. Senate to
decide upon q day upon which to cleo,
Judges for the third aud eighth cipcuit,
and superintendent Of the penitentiary
the House took recess until 1920
o'clock.
At 1885 the Senate aud House met in
Joint assembly to .abulase the vote for
governor aud State officers.
Wednesday, December 5, was fixed
for the election Of judges and superin-
tendent Of the penisentiary.
The FIRST week Of the General As.
sembly came to an end yesterday. The
House Vas the only branch of the Legis.
lature which could be said to have held
session, and that branch accomplished
very little, if anything. The South
Caroline Legislature is slow. It has
been slow for years and will continue tc
be SLOW until there is political revolu
.icp. Not a revolution Of arms anc
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To appropriate the net profits on the
sales of spirituous liquors by county
dispensers, one-fourth to the use Of the
city or town in which the dispensary is
located and three-fourths to public
schools of the county. By Mr.. Hough
To declare intoxication, drunkenness,
the use of vulgar language misde.
meanor. By Mr. Burns.
To enable the city council Of Charles
ton to hold lands acquired or to be
acquired for municipal purposes. By
Mr.. Bacot.
To provide for the salaries Of judge
of probate, clerk of court. register o.
mesne conveyance and the sheriff o.
Abbeville County. Fixing the salary
Of the probate judge at $1,000. the re
gistrar aud clerk at $1,000 each, and
the sheriff at 81, 200 aud certain fees
for dieting and transporting prisoners
and lunatics. By Mr.. Magill.
To amend sections % and "a of the
''act to provide system of county
government for the several counties. u
It provides in section % that all the
courts 10 this State and municipal
authorities. which, under existing laws
have power to sentence convicts to con-
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/. Miles N.
Cures.

For sale by DR.. A. J.China, Sumter, s. G
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
A RIDING TEACHER.
AN ACCOMPLISHED EQUESTRIENNE.
A Novel Business for n Woman, But II Pays
Better Than Seat In the Stock
Exchange.
Correspondence of the DIspatch)

NEW YORK, January 12-"That wo-
man has earned more money by her rid
ing this year than my husband has made
on the Stock Exchange. And she says
she Is never tired. although she spends
eight hours a day IN the saddle, and 80
days In the year
The group paused for minute TO watch
that woman"-who was Mrs Emily >.
Beach. as she rode out OF. the Riding Club'
on Flfty-eighth street, with a party OF
Young girls behind her Il never saw
such riding" said another. Il am de-
lighted my daughter can learn Of her. LOT
there is not her equal In the world
TO this sentiment the others assented
as they went on their way 10 elegant
homes in the neighborhood Of Fifty-Se-
venth street: for they all lived in thlS
"IiIlionalreville" of New York.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Beach. at the head OF
ber class. riding first with one pupil and
then with another. had reached the park
and had turned into the bridle-path whlch
leads over toward Claremont and the
charming roads in that neighborhood' MOI
one Of the riders, and there were exactiy
twenty-five, sat badly, not one seeined
afraid. all were enjoying the ride as easily
aa n seated in Victorlas instead upon
rorsas. All were correctly dressed ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
The Neus from I've River.

TYE RIVER. VA, January 3-(Spe-
cial.)-The young people of the neighbor-
hood seemed TO enjoy their holidays very
much.
Miss Molie Weekes formerly Of Tye
River. but but now OF the Hill City, IS
visiting friends and relatives OF this place
Mrs. Arthur Stickley. Of Strasburg, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. J. NJ Bickers.
Mrs. Tyree. of Coolwell, Amherst county
IS visiting her daughter. Mrs. ". II. Dill
lard.
Miss Cora b. billiard is still visiting in
Richmond.
Mr.. Black Cheatwood is in our midst
again.
Mr.. Willie Petit has just returned from
a flying trip TO Staunton.
Mr.. Worthlngton Terry passed through
our village en- route To school, stopping
over a few days with his old friends.
There was quite an exciting foN-chase
last week near here, resulting IN the cap
ture of three reynards
Misses Margie and Matte Harris have
returned to school in Charlottesville.
Mrs Polndexter is spending the winter
in Lynchburg with her son, Mr.. X. NJ.
Poindexter
Miss Fannie Harris and sister, with
Miss Wee1es and Mr. Lee Davies sur
prlsed Miss NJ. Hall a few nights ago
with delightful serenade.
Mrs Spencer formerly or this place, but
for several years past resident of Am
herst, has returned to her old home.
The public school OF this place is In
fiourishing condition. Misses Vaughn
and Bryant are the teachers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14

she in a baby. or she VIII never nave f"
graceful seat
what do you DO in such cases
snme one inquired OF the little ridihg
teacher. -,
81 nray 70 God" said she quickly. "and
then | work with might and main WIN
them Only think-now j have twenty
five children that have never been III
saddle. and the oldest Is not over yeais.
NV Oldest class are the debutantes VI
this season. lie awake at nights worrS
ing about the little ones. only To-Day
little mare. whom / thought peri.cus
trusty. slipped and lost her footlng.
tunately, / was near py' anu -,
habv an the saddle around the waist,
before she had a chance to plunge over
,ha horse's head. But think how / snouia
ha,,a feI, II the child had gone head
orst over the mares headl Fortunately
30 accident has happened TO any ol my
nunIIs hut II may come any day'' 70 !
never give ND worrying-not after tneso
eighteen years Of success. Nhy' Ouuslpe'
when parents teach their own chiNp o,'
or have grooms teach them' there Sis a.
yyavs two or three tumbles ana sptani
" t.,o 10 he regarded as part Of the
teaching But my pupils must NOT 20
through that experience. II an accioeh'
ever happens / shall resign my MolA'
az course. I shall, for IL VIII XII me,
''But accidents happen to other tnl,, M,
dren in carriages. and or trains anu
even at tennis. and football.
"Yes. But they are real accideh's,
insisted Mrs Beach. with the tears I'm
Ming TO shine in her hazel eyes. 'Con-
sJ1er how you would feel yourself, =
woman were to come to you, as d1lsns .ns
Of women come to me and say: psal
Htrs Peach. be careful Of my baby ~,
has a great future before her FOR g0of.
hone Her father has $l0.00'oo for hetL
as Won know And she gets as riHcn
more from her grandparents. Teaeh ne,
IN take her place IN society. but 90 10,
lot harm come 20 any one so gh'-.
With the power 20 do great thlns''
do Won understand me?'' said the rla,ns
teacher. "and appreciate niS rssp'''''
bilitiesY -. ,,A,uo ~
Mrs Beach turned TO another ph'i'e VI
her responsibility in lighter tone.
"Not long ago n lady came 10 me n.
Luncheon time. as so many DO. ana aShsi
for, for advice. Here IS 'ioo;' said she, :,
,.ou will tell me n 1 am dressed properly
,,Go in the park IN New York city.
~ :. grako ,1r Of those white garments "'a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
A CLASS AT THE RIDING ACADEMY

"Put on a pair Of black dog-skin
gloves. with loose wrists. Take out your
earrings and hide them in the front or
your dress. Unfasten that big diamond
horseshoe from your neck, ana put II IN
your pocket, out Of sight. Throw away
your fOWers-wear Violets, II you must
wear any-take that watch of your
breast. and next time you come out
dear madam, pardon the little riding
woman-do not. do not put speck on
particle Of powder on your face. 1t shows
horribly over the natural color in the
brisk wind
Il expected 10 be annihilated," cOntin-
ued tlrs. Beach, FOR / never saw W0-
wan look 50 mad nor so regretful as that
one when ] mentioned her earrings. But
she took IL well. and here Is diamond
star she sent me for my hair. 1t is
hat-pin. And I really hope she Is not
wearing one like IT when she rides. She
is able to wear hundred. She Is a
western mlllionalress.
A MAN IN a LEADING STRAP.
"Do ever teach men to ride? Oh, yes.
But not very often AZ p'p'is |re. bsss
and ladies. But once there cdme to me
a man who wanted to learn to ride. He
said he was ashamed 20 confess that he
was afraid Of horse and on that ac-
count did not want to go TO man for
fear Of being laughed at. That was many
years ago But / have 10 laugh now at
the recollection. He was 50 dreadfully
afraid Of being thrown. and so afraid OF
getting hurt. Yet he wanted TO learn 10
ride. WHY. he actually asked me- 10 put
a leading strap around him, as / do
around tie iittp CllIreu Detpre ia
have "A seat. But after a while he learned.
although [ cannot affirm that he was ever
"A bold rider. But he passed in crowd.
II am frequently asked II am ever
thrown from a horse. To this ] can say
yes. But If / am thrown the horse goes
too. This happens to me about once
year and sometimes 0ft'ler. Hut rn-
gard this as a fine record when | think
tnat ana on horseback sometimes twelve
hours a dav for months at a time-With-
out single day OF even on Sundays.
OF c0urs. / should never be thrown II l
could look after myself But | am hold
ing some child on horse, or am chasing
some ona or leaning far out of the sad
die. and then all Of sudden my horse
slips and falls: and / fall too. / broke my
leg once. and last winter ! had terrible
ran OH my back, which made me sick for
days. The lime / broke my leg | went
right on teaching. and was lifted In the
saddl. three weeks after the accident
with my leg in plaster OF Paris. So you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
WORK OF LEE CAMP LADIES.
Their Annual Report Submitted. Showing
How Charity Il Dispensed.

The following paper was submitted at
the last meeting Of Lee Camp:
To the officers and Members of r. E.
Lee Camp. No. 1, c. v:
GentIemen,-We herewith respectfully
submit our report or the year ending De-
cember 81, 1893:
We have. TO the best of our ability.
faithfully and diligently performed all
the duties allotted US In aleviating all
cases of want and suffering that have
come TO our notice. We have not only
visited the families reported to us, but
have. as far as possible. supplied those
IN need with food, clothing. fuel. and
medicine. We have made hundreds OF
visits during the year, not only 10 fami-
lies in some way connected with your
camp, but numbers OF others whom we
could not by our rules assist from our
treasury have been aided and made as
comfortable as possible by soliciting
funds from others, and we do not grow
weary In well-doing. 1t Is n pleasure TO
your auxiliary at any and all times 10
visit and relieve the distress OF those
reported 10 us by your camp. and we
trust to prove faithful unto the end. We
respectfully urge upon each one OF your
camp the necessity Of turning over 70
US all articles Of cast-on clothing at
your homes. regardless Of size or de-
scrption, as we have under our care
all ages OF both sexes. from the prattlinS
babe to hoary age. and assure you the
articles will be placed where needed,
and by us in person.
We return sincere and heartfelt thanks
to your retiring commander, Thomas p.
Pollard, for his noble support and CO.
operation with us, and may the great
Commander guard, guide, and protect
him through the remainder of his journey
through life.
To your new commander. f.. l.. spence
we pledge the Fame fidelity and faithful
discharge OF duty as We have shown IN
the past. and upon each member OF your
camp We invoke the blessings OF our
Heavenly Father.
MRS. J. ". WHITE, President.
MISS REATHA PERKINS. Secretary
Ladies' Auxiliary Corps Leo Camp.
Contributions Of any kind-provisions'
fuel. clothing. or money-can be sent 70
the following Executive Committee: Mrs.
Norman V. Randolph, Mrs. John X.
Cook. Miss Mary Waddey. Miss virginia
Mason. and Mrs. D. 5 Redford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
JUDGE pIccs ON BONDED OFFICERS.
How the Guarantee Companies should
Amend Their Rules.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
The necessity OF law requiring tts
bonded officers OF the State to give APP
proved guaranty companies as snr'ti's
on their official bonds Instead ~ personal
securities IS receiving some attention.
having been recommended IN The late COY
errors message. The newspapers mention
also the fact THAI the County Judge ~
bedford IS awaiting the passage ~ ti't
an act before appointing a treasurer iNr
his county in order that such a bond mag
be- received.
beg leave through your columns 10
call the attention OF our law-mah .ri -
SEINE points, from which il VIII De- 'i
thlt II Is more necessary for the suhi-i'
companies 20 amend their own rules ana
tcrriGtions than for tho STATE o. au.i
It's laws. There is nothing whatever D.
orr present laws 10 prevent these COM
panies becoming sureties Upon tl" b"NI'
OF treisurers or other officers.
The requirements as 10 al bonds % 10
taken or approved by or giycn b'''
any court. bOari. or officer ar' folni l-
section III Of tho Code OF iHl. ani t.r
only requirement as 10 security s ri.,
such bonds shall be "Tith sI-.ty g. 'htl
sufficient by such court. \. trd, tr o.
llcer"
While therefore, tntft ~ 10 AtH ''|ff
go far as the law is concerned, us f.if-
anty companies have their own fi''
regulations, and forms which 'f' H'
adopted 10 the case Oh official bonis-i.f
example they usually. II not liNfft f'-
qulre bonds 10 be given or rene" .'
qGally; whereas official bonds ere sif'"
10 cover the entire term OF office. aIi '.'
companies require 20 be- lniormal t'ipf
hand as 70 the amount Of money % "-
handled by their principal wr'n' I'D '"'
case OF treasurers. sherifs. ETC.. b
POSSIBLE. Then. too, they usuiH}
scribe some short period ot hai'''
after the termination OF the enp' 5.N'nt
~ their principal when their ha1l '
surety Il TO cease. whereas IL haI'.i}
~ suretles on official bonds continl'' u'
an the statutes OF limitation Apply
when the person having tff Hh'-
action il minor. or 0thef~se '"
disability. the liability may c)nun it
over ten years after the term oi '"'
expires .....
n the guaranty companies VII Nt
such bonds as officers are ~" I"i
10 give, conditioned simply i3r tnr i'''
ful performance OF their duties W'
nothing % prevent any court h''.,
officer from receiving and appro'Ds --
bond. Respecuuuy' r,ct.s
]. SINGLETON Dlp'S'
Lynchburg, Va. January s, ioL