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

BENSE1rsy1LLE Sept. 26, 1891 =
The Breeden- Moore homicide case was
terminated last night at | o'clock
The case was ooe of the most imp"r'ant
cases ever tried in this county. The
case was comm need one week ago.
The Jury was con6oed all the time.
The speecnes occupied more than eight
hours. Solicitor Johuson, T. l. Rogers
aud T ". Boucher made the greatest
cff.r,s of their lives The court house
vas filed every day The case was
gigcn to the jury yesterday at | o'clock.
They were out ten hours and brcugilf III
a verdict Of nauslaughter The YER
dict DEMONSTRATES that men Of Influence
aud wealth eau be convicted III Mafl-
boro county The public generally
endorses the action of the jury. aud say
that the verdict could oot have been
les.
Breeder was sentenced to the penl.
Tertiary for three years aud SIX months.
He has appealed TO the Supreme Court
tor new trial The appeal was graft
I'd and bail given 10 the sum Of $500
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03
SHERlFF'S SALES.

By virtue of Snndry E1ections, to me
directed, will offer for sale ct public auction
in front of the Court House in ithe City Of
Sumter. on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER
and as many days thereafter as may besneces-
sary, within the legal hours Of Sale, the fol-
lowing propH"ty:
All ,ha, ece parcel or tract of land
situated lyin being IN Stateburg Town
ship. Sumter County, State of South Caro-
lima, containing 6re hundred acres more or
less, and bounded by lands of ". N. San
ders, Geo. NJ Sanders and the estate OF
MOODY, levied upon snd to be sold as the
property of Mrs Martha P. Murray at the
suit of the State for taxes.
MARION SANDERS,
Sent. ;. Sheriff Sumter County.
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.TFE wATcHMAN AND sOUTHRoN OCTOBER 3, 1894

s;dera,icu, actuaied ouIy By high aud
patriotic motives. realizing how much
is a: stake, to be wou or lost: mindful
Of the grand traditions which belong 10
the party of Jefferson. jackson aud
Tiiden; knowing that united dem"
cracy in this state mes"s al "ld-fash'
ioued democratic triumph, le' Us buckle
90 our armor and march together, like
the Macedonian pbala"x Of old with
locked shields and measured tread, To
the contest that awaits Us with courage.
with resolutioD-with cot hdeoce-
believing that our cause Is ost aud that
God aud the rights surely will give US
the victory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

The Salvation Army has taken up
Living pic,ures'' as means to an end
In Chicago they are presenting 8 series
at their meeting. The first one is the
drupkard's home, called "Hell in a
Cottage" then follows one in which the
Army" goes to the rescue. after which
is seen the happy home in which IS the
drunkard reformed. The audience ap-
plauds each picture wildly.
1.-The South Carolina Democratic
Convention remarks the Chicago
Inter Ocean. Republican, denounced
President Cleveland for appointing
Republicans to Office. as al unworthy
successor of Jefferson, Jackson and
Madison, and as betrayer of the plat
form on which he was elected As a
simple matter of fact, the South Caro-
lima Democratic Convention didn't do
any such thing MIR. Tillman's Conven.
tion did something like that. Here is
a distinction with difference.
Some of the sugar planters contend
that they cant grow sugar cane and
make sugar at present prices without a
bounty. Well, if they can't let them
quit and 60 to growing something else.
This protection vail is growing mono
sonous. But the Louisville Courier.
Journal takes their OVID figures and
shows that at present prices, and the
cost of production they can clear bftJ
dollars an acre raising cane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

Do not forget that if the Democratic
party has not been able to do all il
promised in 1892, it has 10 spite of The
Republican opposition and their Demo.
cratic protection allies-the helpers
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Pointers.

Do not forget that if the Democratic
party has not been able to do all ii
promised in 1892, it has 10 spite Of The
Republican opposition and their Demo.
cratic protection allies-the helpers
done no little.
Do not forget that it wiped out the
Infamous Federal election law that were
constant menace to liberty aud fair
elections.
DO not forget that it has rid the coun-
try Of the most rascalIy oppressive tax
Law that was ever placed upon free
people-the Mckinley monster-a
scbeme Of pluDder to rob and oppress
the poor for the sole benefit of iew
hundred thousand rich magnates.
Do not forget that i, has placed on
the free list some Decessaries Of life,
which will help the laboring class
Do not forget that it has greatly re-
duced the tax on very many household
necessaries used in every house in the
land. This reductioo. as We before
stated, will keep hundreds of millions
10 the pockets of the SIS 900, 600 people
who in 90 way receive any benefit what
ever from The Tariff tax.
Do not forget, aud We remind you Of
it again, that the Democrats have al
ready reduced expenditures as CON
pared with the Harrison Republca"
Administration quite $50, 900. 600, as it
is uow estimated.
Do not forget that the Democrats
have passed law to tax the rich msu'S
riches-his income. This is righteous,
is just, is needed 1t is the beat of all
taxes. 1t is put upon what man has.
Do not forget that the Republicans
always favored the rich aud oppressed
the poor aud toiliDg Their tariff taxed
all coarser and lower priced goods such
as are generally worn BY the great mass
of the people, much higher percentage
than it taxed the 6ner aud higher priced
grades worn by the well-to-do and rich
Do no, forget that the Republicans
passed laws exempting frou taxation
the buudreds of millions of dollars Of
United States bonds (Vanderbilt held
S54 900. 600 alone, untaxed. while the
Democrats pass an income tax 40 as 10
reach this rich. hitherto exempted class
of PIutocrats.
Do not forget that while the Demo
Gratis have greatly reduced the tax on
woolens aud scores of other uecessaries
Of life they have at the same time raised
the tax Oh spirits, increasing the reve
uue thereby $4,000, 900. This is tax
on voluntary indulgence You pays
your money and takes your choice. .
When you dance you must pay the
piper.-Wilmington Messenger.
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The WatcAn,an and Soml,ron wants
reliable Agen. at every Post Office in
Sumter and adjoining counties. A
liberal commission paid. Write for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

Mr.. H. A. Williams. who receut-
ly resigned the position Of master
of trains of the Southern Railway
lines in this State. will sever bis
connection with the Southern and
depart for Savannah, to assume the
duties Of his new position With the +.
G. and P railroad. He will make Sa-
vaunah bis future home Mr.. Will
liams has beeu resident Of Columbia
for years, and Columbia will lose fine
citizen. Every one greatly regrets MIR.
Williams departure aud wishes him all
possible success in his new field.
The great De Lesseps Panama ditch
is melancholy wreck. The wharves are
falling into the. water and acres OF
machinery are rustiug to dissolution.
On the isshums are nearly 1000 miles
of steel track with locomotives and thou
! sands Of dumpcarts. now half hidden
in the tropical growth. Seveoty-six
grea, steam shovels stand side by side
10 the excavation buried in luxuriaot
vegetation. SO that only the guant arms
staud up above the green. While zoo
locomotives have been housed, it is
estimated that nine tenths of the mil
lions squandered on this prodigious
enterprise is going to waste. Much Of
the excayated land has been washed
back into its original place, and the
great scar on the face Of the Panama
istbmus is rapidly fading from view.
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The Great Hurricane.

The full force of the hurricane OF last
week was felt IN Florida aud of the
coast from the Southern extremity OF
Florida to Cape Ha,teras The dam-
age in Florida was very great, but the
loss of life was slight Jacksonville
and St. Augustine suffered severely.
Savannah, Tybee and adjacens. ter
titory suffered to some extent. At
Port hoyal aud Beaufort, on the sea
islands the blow was severe. but 90
serious damage was done, the storm
center passing too far out at sea. The
rice crop is thought to have been dam
aged one-t bird
In Charleston the wind did not blow
much above so miles an hour. The
tide did not reach the height Of last
August by nine feet. No considerable
damage was done.
The storm was felt as fas North as
New York. Seamen report the
roughest weather for years, and great
loss to the shipping interest is feared.
The damage to crops in South Caro-
lina is heavy. although slight when COM
pared with last years Cyclone.
ORANeEBURe, Sept. 27.-Special to
The State. The storm increased In its
fury until this morning about 8 o'clock.
when it's velocity was sixty miles an
hour The big smeke-stack to the
sash and blind factory was blown down,
the tin roof of the Enterprise Office blown
of, electric light poles blown down.
besides numerous big trees. The storm
is considered almost as severe as the
memorable storm of August '9S. A
lot of chimpeys in the suburbs are
blown to atoms. Reports from the
country are to the effect that the storm
has damaged cotton 20 per cent:
Green bolls by the thousand are piled
up IN low places where they were
washed by the rain. Some farmers
think that Eve hundred bales OF cotton
we're blown out of the open bolls. Far
ners make gloomy reports.
Mrs. DR.. w W. Murray. living a
mile from the city, lost her gin. It is
a total wreck. Her cotton aud corn
we're badly damaged D. r. Dukes
barn and stables were swept away
pieces of the building were seen quar-
ter Of a mile of.
The Edisto river is rising very rap
idly. 1t is feared that the big embank-
ment recently built By the city on
the Russell street extension will be
washed away.
Reports are still coming in FROM the
county at this writing No reports Of
deaths have been received. 1t is be-
lieved that the storm was destructive to
both life and property.
The new depot at Lone Star, on the
Manchester aud Augusta railroad, is
wrecked. the wind having blown big
pine tree across it.
GroResrows, Sept. 27.-Tbe gale is
practically over. though the rain is still
falling. The velocity Of the wind was
not SO great as last year, but the
height Of the tide was within two feet
of the highest point reached last year
There is no damage to property 10 the
city. The damage TO the rice crop is
about 33 per cent.
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,,
COLUMBIA, S. C.

Session begins Sept. 25th. Nine regular
Courses, With Diplomas. Special Courses,
with Certificates Requirements for admis.
sion modified Board So month. Total
necessary expenses for the year (exc'us'se OF
travelling, clothing, and books) from Sll2
70 Sl52. Send for Announcement.
For further information address the Presl-
dent, JAMES "ooOno"'
JULY l8.
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Blars pen and pencil tablets, stationery OF
all XII DE-, Ink, pens, pencils. blank nooks'
typewriter supplies, ETC., at II. T.; osteen
i Co.'S, Liberty Street, next to Watchnsan
and South7on Office.
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..wno Is this who knows you so well,
husband, and will not even suffer that we
die in peace: asked Otomie.
ST am Marina answered the vclled
woman. ssand come to save you if can. .
fTo BE coNTNUED.]
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leader could 10 persuade the men to leave
their work. When thousands who left hes
itated and would have returned he held
out promises Of victory in forty-eight
hours. When these thousands of men were
out. when he saw that his fight was lost
and the penitentiary awning to receive
his precious person, this leader who had
pledged himself to stand by his followers
10 the end announced that he had no
power to order it off wnen he is arraigned
in court. And yet these men whom he has
pledged to obey his orders have stood out
two weeks. refusing employment, await
ing his signal to return. The wonder
is that every victim of the cowardice
of Debs is not denouncing him as does
James Mustard. Later, when Debs is ar
raigned for trial, he will discover that his
abject desertion of his faithful followers
will not shield him from the punishment he
doubly deserves for this cold-blooded sacri-
flee of the men who were betrayed by him.
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CAN'T GET CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Local Democracy Having Trouble
in Securing Funds.

The local managers of the Democracy
are already becoming alarmed over their
ability to raise sufficient funds with which
to conduct the campaign this fall. They
realize that but little money is to be had
from the ticket" This fact is causing
no little uneasiness on the part of those
who usually contribute to the campaign
funds. Times are Democratic and it will
take more money to conduct the campaign
than in former years. the managers be-
lieve, as there will be more persons who
will have To be remunerated in one way
or another. The managers have already
cast up the situation and Ii is anything
but encouraging TO them. 1t is estimated
that at least $500 ought to be realized
from the ticket" but ii is also well
amount can be squeezed out of il under
any circumstances 1t is thought that the
best that can be done from the ticket
is 10 raise about $1,000, leaving a de-
fciency of 81. 600. How TO make good this
deficiency is the question that has already
begun puZZling the leaders. 1t is not
thought that the State committee Will
make good the amount the county should
have realized from its ticket" There are
a couple OF candidates on the ticket who
could contribute considerably more than
would otherwise be their just proportion,
but they will not be likely to do so.
Charles Mcclure, the nominee for clerk.
did not seek the nomination and will be
Just a little Independent about the amount
of the assessment he pays.
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THE BAsENEss OF DEBs.

One railroad worker, at least, James Mus
tard. Of Fort Wayne. who presided over the
general meeting of the svitchmen in Chi
cage on Sunday. has an adequate realiza-
ton of the double dealing of Debs in con-
nection with the strike. Mr.. Mustard.
among other things, said:
There was never any just cause for order
ing the strike, and the leaders are now at
tempting to avoid the responsibility of haV-
ing ordered liz by declaring that they have
no authority to call IL off. Here they held
a meeting i'm this city five weeks ago which
resulted In the calling out or every switch
man who could be Influenced through the
American Railway Union, and now, five
weeks later. they call a national convention
and decide that they have no authority To
call the strike oil.
The arraignment of Debs by the Fort
Wayne man is just. and his conduct in the
matter deserves the condemnation of every
man whom he urged into difficulty and then
abandoned to his fate. He stands in the
relation TO them OF an officer who has or
dered men into a battle. promising to stand
by them. but when they are engaged and
enveloped by the enemy he sneaks to the
rear. and there. safe under cover. looks on
and sees them uselessly slaughtered. There
has not been in the history Of any move
ment anything more infamous than Debs's
treatment of the members of the a. r.. L.
appeal and telegram he did all that a
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BIRTHDAY OF MRS. z. q. WALLACE.
w. C. T. u. Celebrates Ii with a Picnic
at the Fair Grounds.

The birthday of Mrs. Zerelda @. Wal
lace. who is known as the Deborah Of the
w. c. T. IT," was celebrated in Indiana
yesterday. The local branch of the w. c.
T.. U. held a picnic at the fair grounds.
where temperance orators addressed a
goodly crowd and ice cream was sold for
the benefit of the South-street Rescue
Home. AT present Mrs. Wallace lives on A
farm in the vicinity Of Cataract. owen
county. She was born at Millersburg, KY,
on Aug. 6, 1917. She was The second wife
of David Wallace. father Of Lew Wallace.
the author of Ben-Hur. L is said that
Mrs. Wallace inspired the character OF
mother in the famous novel. "Ben-Hur.'
At the time of her marriage TO David Wal
lace the latter was Lieutenant Governor or
Indiana. She has been a widow for thirty
i've years. Airs. Wallace was elected pres
ident of the Indiana W. c.. T.. u. when
that society was organized, in September,
1874, and continued as its active leader Tor
seven years. After her retirement from the
presidential chair she devoted much time
to the cause of temperance. I the ma
tional convention of the w. c. L. L. held in
Cincinnati, in 1874. Mrs. Wallace presented
a resolution asking for a Womans ballot
on the temperance question.
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HI FIGHT FOR RDE IN BRAZIL.

The intelligent and progressive citizens
of Brazil, whose energy and enterprise
have built up that fourishing city, have
evidently come to the conclusion that they
must rescue it from the misrule which has
attracted outside attention during the past
few weeks. They have waited for the Off
GERS of the law whose duty it is to pro-
tect life and property, but they have now
come to the conclusion that if the laws
are to be enforced and life and property
made safe they must take the matter in
their own hands. Having come to this de-
cision, which involves on the part of men
engaged in business no little nerve, the
railroad company which has announced the
removal of it's shops from that city should
revoke the decision and join with them
in their efforts TO rescue Brazil from the
reign of hoodlumism for which an ineffi-
cient sheriff is largely responsible. At the
very outset the sheriff and other officers
were in full sympathy with the lawless
element. If, at the outset of the coal trou-
49, III SAN-h ANN NAAAN0 obOaN AAhA NAC
resolute men he might have found the
stopping Of coal and other trains would not
have taken place. If, when the A. r. U.
troubles came, the sheriff and other local
resolute men and had called upon the
Governor for assistance, the toughs who are
yet beating workmen and others with i'm
punity would have fled the city and the State
if they had not been apprehended. They
nave gone on with impunity because the
sheriff has made some of the gang bis
deputies and has caused it to )e under
stood that he is on the side of the law
breakers
With this and similar experience the in
coming Legislature should provide a rem
edy to get rid of officials who encourage
lawlessness. In Clay county there are
enough voters who believe in social order
and the enforcement of the laws to elect
one of their number as sheriff, and if TO
party names such a man for the office,
those voters should unite and support an
independent candidate.
The lesson which the recent disturbance
has taught, and which should be impressed,
is that no city or town can prosper which
fails to make life and property secure.
Capital will avoid such cities, no matter
what their advantages; people will seek
homes elsewhere, and the great body of
industrious men will seek towns in which
they will not be the safe victims of the
natural advantages than Brazil. but they
will go for naught if the citizens who have
organized to suppress the lawless and
murderous hoodlums are not successful in
their efforts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-07
REDUCED The FIRE CAPTAIN.
Oliver Mckinney No Longer at Head of
West Indianapolis Force.

The West Indianapolis Council, at it's
session last night, reduced Oliver McKin-
ney, captain of the fire department, to the
ranks and appointed Robert Baskerville, a
fireman, to fill the place. Deputy marshal
powers had been vested in Mckinney, and
Marshal Perry was instructed to revoke
them. The reason assigned is that McKin-
ney's ability was overestimated. Basker-
vile has been in the department for some
time, and is thought to be a thoroughly
capable man. While Mckinney was cap
tain West Indianapolis had more disas-
trous fires than at any period in its his
tory, il is claimed.
The committee on public property report
ed on it's investigation of suitable lots on
which to erect the proposed building to be
used as the town hall and also as the
headquarters for the police and fire depart
ments. Four different lots were discussed.
next meeting. 1t is thought that the lot
will be bought in the vicinity of either
Morris and Harding streets or Division
street and River avenue. When the lot is
bought the plans for the building will be
drawn up. 1t will be built of either brick
Uf S be about pfO ss.oS. the rhe c ify'e ofHc Ihs s fafe
that. while they are at ii, they intend to
erect a building that will be a source of
much pride TO West Indianapolitans.
At the last meeting bids were called for
the trimming of the shade trees. Last night
four bids, ranging from S1S6 to s2S6, were
received. The bids were thought too high,
and the matter was laid over. Bills aggre-
eating SIS were allowed. Up to within a
short time ago l.. Rauh & Son had the
contract for hauling dead animals from
the city. The contract expired and the
company at first refused to take any car
casses. 1t was finally prevailed upon to
take the dead horses. The Council decided
last night that unless the company hauled
the carcasses of the cats and dogs it would
not be allowed to take any.
Councilman Dixon created a sensation
when he stated that during last June a dep
uty constable arrested a man about II
boose" and released him about 3 o'clock
the next morning. Dixon said the affair
had a bad look TO Ii, and he thought il
ought to be investigated. When asked who
the deputy constable was he said deputy
F1nney. Marshal Perry was instructed to
investigate, and if the matter is found to
be true Finney's constable powers will be
revoked.