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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03
Sumter and Southport.

Some interest is being revived in the
Sumter and Southport Railroad, and it
is not improbable that an appeal will
be made to the counties though which
the road is to run to issue bonds to aid
in its construction. Such road has
been projected for some time, and
every once in a while it is brought for
ward again. Southportis on the North
Carolina coast, not a great distance be-
yond the borders of this State, and the
original scheme of the new road call
ed for it to be built in almost straight
line to Sumter. Whether or not any
thing will come of this present move
ment no one can say.
A short time ago a meeting was held
at Lockwood's Folly in the interest of
the road and a strong address in favor
of building the road was put forward.
1t was easily shown that that section
of the county needed such road and
that this one could be built for COM
paratively small amount. An effort is
on foot to have Brunswick County, y.
c., issue $4,000 in township bonds in
the interest of the projected line. 1t
is said also that the people of Horny
County are interested IN it, and that
they would be willing to help build
the road.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

Every mother should know that Group can
be prevented. The FIRST symptom of true
Group is hoarseness. This is followed by
a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy is given freely as soon as the
child become hoarse or even after the cough
has developed it will prevent the attack. Is
and so cent bottles for sale by Dr.. A. j.
China.
The Home Product Cooperative Life AS
sociatiou of Sumter is going right ahead and
is likely to extend over the country. Mr.. A.
G.. Warren, the agent of the association in-
forms US that they have twelve solicit
ing agents in this county and that
thew expect to write policies in go
days. Two agents are at work getting up
a circle in Clarendon County; two came
from Florence to get the agency for that
county-Capt Frank Welcb, the old A. C..
l. Conductor, and Mr.. T. Jones, an old
insurance agent. They have gone to work
to get up circle there And one was in the
city from Darlington TO get the agency in
that county. So there is no doubt about
getting up the organization.
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The D1spensary Law is Constitu'
tional.

It has leaked out that the Supreme
Court will sustain the constitutionality
of the dispensary law in every particu-
lar.
The report is, that, to Judge Gary
was assigned the duty of writing the
decision. which should afterward be
submitted to his Associate judges, for
their concurrence or dissent.
Judge Gary takes clear and strong
grounds for the constitutionality Of the
law in every particular.
Judge Pope, it is understood, stands
firm 10 his opinion, as to the constita-
tionality of the Law.
Judge McIver, it is thought will re.
write h,s former opinion. But. whether
he consents OF not. the law will stand.
The opponents of the administration. !.
as we'll as the opponents of the Law.
will, of course, have an opportunity of
carrying it to the United States Court.
Even if some sections should be de-
clared unconstitutional, the people favor
the law, and the Legislature can amend
it so that it will be of force. So those
who are opposed to the licensed bars
need have no doubt as to the enforcement
of the dispensary law.-Abbeville Press
aud Banuer.
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and, predict, will be used at the gene
raa election.
Then let us join hands and fight
Ring rule, the Dispensary and the
Constitutional convention, unless the
constitution to be formulated is to Es
Submitted to the people for rati6ca-
ton.
Let past differences be forgotten iu
this struggle for the rights and the
liberty Of the people. To accomplish
anything you mnst not only elect a
Governor, bat . Legislature as we'll.
10 thus joining hands for the right
aud for good government, history is
but repeating itself More than once
our forefathers Of opposing factions,
10 Eugland came together by force of
circumstances, threw off an odious
yoke, and restored civil liberty. and
With it thesrights and liberties Of her
citizeus. While We may disagree on
many minor points, let US agree and
agree quickly % matters of vital issue
to the people large.
Fraud vitiates elections, as it does
everything else. Men voting at the
general primary were, many of them,
made to believe that they must vote
the whole ticket, or their tickets would
not count; tickets were counted for the
electoral ticket where the names had
been crossed out; the oath prescribed
by statute was added to. These and
many other frauds were committed,
which yitiated the whole election, and
made the voter free to vote as he
pleased at the general election. Every
man is the keeper of his Own con-
science be has no master on earth to
fix his conscience aud say what he shall
or shall not do.
A general primary in 1896 is called
for 10 the new constitution, put there
to try aud satisfy the unrest; another
convention may be called before that
time to change back to the old plan |;
you have no assurance that it will not
be called.
The time is short between pow aud
the general election organize for sue
cess, and see to it that there is a free
ballot and fair count.
ResDectfully.
Sept. q, 1894. SAMPSON PopE.
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The MAGAZINES.

The October "Harper's" is as bright as the
autumn leaves and when one begins to read,
be is like child in the autumn woods. He
goes on and on from one bright bit to an
other brighter and more aliuring until he
reaches the other side. Thomas Nelson Page
contributes charming story, real-romance,
of Virginia life, which is more than worth
the price of the number. The magazine is
filled with good things. For sale by II. &.
Osteen h Co.
"Scribner's Magazine for October con.
tains the first OF two articles on English
Railways" by Il. G.. Prout, editor of the
RQlway Gazette Colonel Prout recently
made trip to England expressly for the
magazine, to accumulate fresh material on
subject with which be vas already familiar.
The group of articles on American summer
resorts is pleasantly concluded by George A.
Hibb .rd, who writes of the charms of 'Lenox,'
particularly during the height OF the season
in OCTOBER Mr.. Hibbard recalls the literary
associations of the place with Hawthorne and
Fanny Kembe. Dr. J. West Roosevelt de-
scribes life ''In the Hospitals, /" from the point
of view of the house physician. Dr.. Carl
Lumholtz, the explorer, concludes his obser-
vatioss on the Tarahumari-the Mexican
cave-dwellers. The number is strong in hc-
ton, containing short story by Mary Tap
pan Wright, entitled "From Macedouia,"
the action of which takes place at the conse-
Grafton of bishop. Thomas Nelson Pages
war story, "Little Darby" is concluded with
very dramatic ecene. This instalment of
"John March, Southerner" Mr.. Cables
serial) transfers the chief characters to the
North. This number is unusually bright and
interesting. For sale by q. G. Osteen l. Co.
The 'sSouthern States Magazine for Octo-
Der. has for the leading feature description
of the territory traversed BY the Seabosrd
Air Line. THIS article is fully illustrated
and will do much towards spreading abroad
accurate information concerning the many
advantages of the South. This magazine is
doing great work for the South and this
work is already producing good results.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way 10 cure Deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an infamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets lnfamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inaamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused. by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
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A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found just
such friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Coughs, and Colds.-If you have never
used this Great Cough Medicine, one trial
will convince you that 1t has wonderful
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to do all that is claimed or money will be
refunded. Trial bottles free at J. F. W.
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The New York World, Harper's Weekly,
Harper's Monthly. Scribners, the Arena,
Munseys, the Outlook, Dramatic Times, Puck,
Town Topics, etc. for sale by H. G. Osteen
l. Co., Any paper or periodical published
in America or Europe will be obtained on
request.
Good paper at l4cts, l5cts, 2octs, 25cts,
30cts per box. Fine paper at 35cts, 4octs,
45cts, Scots, 55cts, 60cts, 65cts, 70cts 75cts,
per box at H. G. Osteen 4 Co.
School Books H. g. Osteen h Co.
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Notice..

Highest cash price paid 70. cotton seed.
All who have seed for sale or 10 exchange for
meal or feed will do well 10 see me before SELL
iag. ann an old buyer and eau give the
people great advantages. Give me a call at
Office on Liberty Street or at G. S. & n. r. K.
Respectfully, ". B. BOYLE.
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DR.. Sampson Pope Calls on the
Voters to Rally and Fight.
The State, Sept. 30.

John Gary Evans is going to have
pretty strong opposition in the coming
general election. which is now but lit
tie more than month distant. At
least, from what Dr.. Sampson Pope,
the candidate for Governor who is run
ming Independently, says, it looks that
way. The doctor is perfectly confident
Of winning the fight, and it cannot be
denied that he is going to make the
race on platform with which great
many voters Of the Reform party, aud
other parties, agree. Whether De.
Pope will get the support that be ex-
poets or not, the election alone eau
tell. Dr.. Pope is in Columbia now,
thoroughly perfectiug his plan Of cam
paign and getting things 10 readiness
for the coming election.
Yesterday evening DR.. Pope issued
the following address to the voters Of
the State, which contains full expla-
nation Of the platform upon which be
is running. and which speaks for it.
self:
To the Democratic Voters of South
Carolins:-
As there are some persons who seem
to think, because I withdrew from two
primaries, that I will not run the race
for Governor to the finish, desire to
say that my withdrawal from the pri-
maries vas to checkmate the Ring,
who thought they had me in position
to tie my hands. and to pu. myself iu
q position to run at the general elec-
ton. I pledge my friends my word Of
honor, if life is spared to me that l
will run the race to the finish In
making the race, am fighting a Ring
rule more desposic 10 character than
Tammany itself-a Ring whose exist
ence is acknowledged by Editor Can't
even, in the last issue of his paper-a
Ring that threatens to destroy not only
the Reform movement, but the Demo-
cratic party as well-a Ring, the mem
bers Of which laugh 10 their sleeves at
their power to fool the people. not only
out of the Offices, but also in 80 sbap-
ing the platform that none can under
stand it, playing the role of tricksters
"a Ring that is using the machinery
of the Dispeusary to perpetuate them
selves in power, even though blood,
the blood of the citizens of the State,
shall be spilled to carry out the designs
for perpetuation in power.
Peace is preached at the laying of the
cornerstone of the Winthrop College
at Rock Hill; the opposite is hurled in
the teeth of the citizens Of Columbia
after the primary.
You can have no peace until you de-
stroy the power Of these people. and
until you strike the Dispensary Law
from the Statute book, for it is vast
political machine, and has been used
in some counties, if not 10 all, as such,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

All persons wanting the best work in pho
Biography, should wait few days and
patronze Mr. Winburn, our resident photo
grapher, who will open nice gallery and
supply it with the latest accessories, and in
order 10 advertise his new place of business
will, for time, make pictures at greatly
reduced prices.
For general use Blair's tablets canuot be
surpassed. Ask for them at H. G. Osteen l.
Co.'S
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PIE GRADED SCHOOL sYS'
TEN ENDANGERED.

At the recent term of court in
Florence Judge Townsend rendered the
following opinion:
..The Board of Commissioners Of the
Florence Graded School, in Re D.
McDufie, School Commissioner Flor
ence County.
Petition for writ Of mandamus.
The motion in the above stated cause
having been heard, it is on motion Of
W. F. Clayton. respondents attorney,
ordered that the writ of mandamus
PRAYED for be refused, for the reason
that the act of the legislature, incor-
porating the graded schools. makes
them pay schools, in as much as it
empowers the commissioners to impose
a tuition lee on each pupil. Whether.
theg exetoise tss power or not does
not alter t6s case. II is Che power vested
10 them BY the act which determines the
character or kind Of the school. This
is contrary to the spirit of the free
school system, provided for BY the
constitution under that system, as !
understand it, the schools are open to
all without restriction, until the free
school fund is exhausted. The two
mill constitutional tax can only be
applied to and for the maintenance Of
free public schools. and the school COM
missioner has no legal authority to
apply it for any other purpose. Re.
turns show that fees are charged 10
this school as authorized by the act.
D. A. TOWNSEND,
Attest: Presiding Judge
J. w. McCowN.
Florence, Sept. -. 1894.
If this opinion is sustained by the
Supreme Court. the graded school sys-
tenn willbe destroyed at one blow. as they
will be deprived Of oae.half Of the
fund devoted to their support. 1t is to
be hoped that the Supreme Court will
not sustain this ruling, for if any
branch of the public school system has
been Of value j. is the graded school.
Until the system was adopted in this
state the public schools in the towns
we're things to be regarded with pity
and no. patronized, while the three
months country schools barely managed
to graduate scholars tolerabIy familiar
With the rudiments. With the graded
school system have come better schools.
and now a good school is to be seen in
almost every town and village IN the
state; the children can be given q
good common school education at home
at minimum cost sud the benefits are
so great aud direct that no can fail to
perceive them. Hence anything that
will have the effect Of crippliDg the
schools is viewed with regret BY all who
desire the diffusion knowledge.
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Y. M. G. A.

Until further notice, the Reading
Room Of the Y. N. G. A. will be open
daily from $50 to 10 p. N.
Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be
found there. Also. the Library from
the s. L. I. has been removed to the
rooms of the Y. NJ. C. A.
An earnest invitation is extended to
all to visit the rooms and take advan-
tage of tue reading matter.
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Buck1en,s Arnics salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
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feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25cents per box. For gale By Dr. J. F. W. De-
Lorne
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ri would rather trust that medicine than
any doctor l knew OF" Says Mrs. Hattie
Mason of Chiffon, Garter Co., No, in speaking
of Chamberlain. Collie, Choleraand Diarrboea
Remedy. For sale by Dr.. A. J. China.
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Paper by the ream, half ream or quarter
ream is the real economical way to buy. b..
G. Os.een + Co., sell it that way.
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School Books. H. G. Osteen l. Co.
There is style in paper as we'll as in other
things. H. G. Osteen l. Co., have the latest
and best.
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Success in Life

depends on little things. A Ripaos Tabule % a
little thing, but taking one occasionally gives
good digestion, and that means good blood,
and that means good brain aud Drawn, and
that means success. 7-25-o
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Does your best girl like candy? Maillard's g
is the best at R. N. 4 l.. W. Jenkins.
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NOTICE.


r HAVE BOUGHT out Mr. D. NJ Camp
i BELLS market aud will again run a retail
market. Thanking my friends for the former
favors they have shown me, and hoping to
receive share of their patronage will
keep the best meats of all kinds that the
market affords and when not best will not
send any. Will do all I can to please my
customers and the public generally Give
me a trial order. Respectfully,
W. B. BOYLE.
have sold out my marke: and fixtures to
Mr. W. B. Boyle, who will continue to run
same at my old stand.
l will continue with Mr.. Boyle and will be
glad to see my customers.
All owing me will please come and settle at
once and oblige. Respectfully,
Sept. y. D. n. CAMPBELL.
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Reduced rates at Winburn's Gallery.
The Washington times., 1894-04-25
COURT RECORD.

EQUITY COURT No. !, Justice Cox-Association OF
Friends of Zion vs. Friends of Zion, No. !; decree
amending decree Of April 21, 1894 Posey VS.
Henson; leave to amend bill granted. Slater VS..
Pratt; commission to get infants answer ordered
TO issue. Hewlett VS.. Coughlan; sale decreed;
j. B. Larner and c. H. Bauman trustees TO sell
Swanson vs. Swanson; defendant restrained
from annoying complainant Kody vs. Carroll;
demurrer overruled, with leave to answer
Hearst VS. Wedderburn; restoring order returna-
bic May 9, granted.
EQUITY COURT, No. 9, Justice Hagner-Central
Trust Company, of New York. Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company: decree of foreclosure
and sale. Lyon vs.. Bond ct al; order pro con-
fesso VS. defendant Waite Waite ct al !;
leave to amend bill granted. Green Va Carter
ct al; time for taking testimony limited
CIRCUIT COURT, No /, Justice Bradley-F E
Pegram vs. S. l. Hoover: judgment by default
Gaithersburg Milling and Manufacturing COM
pany vs.. Johnston Brothers il Co: Judgment
by default. Lyon, Hall & Co. VS.. j. Lansburgh;
judgment by default
CIRCUIT COURT. No Q, Chief Justice Bingham
Hickey VS.. Washington and Georgetown Railroad
ct al; motion of defendant, Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, to take from fury
overruled; motion OF defendant, Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company, as to insuf1l-
cience of proof to warrant verdict against 1t
overruled and exceptions noted.
CRIMINAL COURT, No. /, Justice McComas-
In re estate of Christopher Waters; Jury sworn
and respited William G. Schafiirt vs.. Daniel s.
Lamont; order TO enter judgment on verdict
Cornelious Noondn VS.. j. d. OConnell: judgment
on stipulation for plaintiff $75 and costs F. d.
Berry Il Co. VS.. Samuel K Bayley, tr, ct al or
der to enter Judgment on verdict
CRIMINAL COURT, No. ., Justice Cole-United
States Samuel Driefuse, housebreaking: YER
dict not guilty. United States vs. Walter c.
Hableiston, larceny; personal recognizauce of
SlC0 taken to answer; any indictment may be
presented on charge Of larceny United States
vs. Raleigh Tefft, grand larceny; defendant
withdraws plea of not guilty and pleads guilty;
sentenced to Albany and labor three years; war
rant of removal issued. United States vs. Eli
Moore and Frank jackson, petit larceny, second
offense jury sworn, verdict guilty; sentenced to
three years and labor at Albany.
The Washington times., 1894-04-25

roar of the river in the glen below and the
rush Of the wind through the tree tops is
grander than any orchestra"
broke out into the refrain Of a song as she
walked along with light, elastic steps; her
empty lunch basket on her arm, and the
scarlet-frilled hood tied around her fresh,
little face. For the western sun had dipped
below the edge of the woods, and Sophy was
on her way home to Hosea Harkins, the
miller's, where, just at present, she was max
ing her home with Mrs. Harkins and the
twelve little Harkinses, seven-mile walk
from the old. red schoolnouse on the river
shore.
But as the twilight darkened and the purple
shadows began to cluster like spectral figures
in the silent aisles of the woods, Sophy Clare
shrank within herself and invo,untarily quick
ened her footsteps.
''They shot a bear in these woods last
Spring." she thought within herself, with a
little apprehensive thump of her heart. s'And
Charles Harkins was quite sure he saw q
panther stealing through the underbrush in
Dead Mans Glen only week before last! I
wish hadn't stayed in school SO late correct
ing those compositions"
And as Soply fed swiftly along, her Soar
let hood cleaning like a tropic bird. through
the dark aisles of the forest, her overstrained
Imagination converted every rustling leaf
into the stealthv tread Of a wild beast.
But suddenly, as she reached copse OF
dark pines at the bend Of the path, the sound
of low, muffied voices struck upon her ears.
She paused with curious sensation, as if
The Washington times., 1894-04-25
EXCURSION PRINTING
BYRON S. ADAMS,
sig nth STREET N. W.

"At all risks" she thought II must get
home. can't stay here in the forest all
night, though, perhaps, the perils from wild
beasts would be less than the dangers from
my own kindr'
And flying in desperate haste through the
gloomy paths. where the first faint silver rays
OF sunlight were beginning to irradiate the
scarcely visible way, she came at last in sight
Of the old stone mill by the waterfall, with the
long, low dwelling ofthe Harkinses at its side,
all shining with welcome lights.
"Supper's ben ready this half hour" said
Mrs. Harkins, q lean, fretful female" who
always wore sunbonnet, Winter or Sum-
mer, indoors or out, and shuffied around the
house in Tapping carpet slippers. you're
late, amt you, Miss Clare? And, good land
alive. how pale you be!''
"I-I walked very fast" said Sophy, with
q convulsive catching Of the breath and turn
ing paler than ever as she saw, iounging on
the wooden settle, just within the huge stone
chimney, the very man whose voice she had
heard half an hour ago In the twilight woods
Hal Tucker himselfl
InvoluntariIy she drew back. falling almost
into the arms Of honest Hosea Harkins him.
self, who had just come in from the mill, with
his working clothes on, and his hair and eye
lashes powdered over with -four.
"Hel-lo!' said that worthy. .sYou amt a.
goin' to faint away, be you, Miss Sophy?"
But spirit and courage had come back to the
Yankee school ma'am once again. She drew
herself up and pointed to the lurking vaga-
bond on the wide, wooden settle.