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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-08

what comes or who turns scalawag.
They will have a long and discourag-
ing battle to fight, and endurance will
be at premium.
Should political lines be drawn as we
believe they will, and the Offices are to
be obtained only by those who are
willing to affiliate With the new condi-
tiops. we are satisfied that men who
are now the loudest in their professions
of Democracy Gas road to of6ce) will
be among the first to array themselves
against their present assoc'ates-and,
consequently, the first to reap a
reward 1t was thus prior to '76
and it has been thus since then. That
is to say, the very men whose political
affiliations we're the shadiest prior to
'76, have been Of recent years the
loudest exponenfs Of the theory Of de-
votion to party and that reward should
follow devotion. These political leecbes
would fall away from Democracy on
one excuse or another, and would soon
fairly burrow into the political COR
porosity Of their newly discovered brother
in black.
1t ia not an agreeable prospect, but
it Is inevitable under present conditions.
There is but one remedy-the Aus
tralian Ballot system. by means of
which the evil effects of the disinte-
grafton Of the Democratic party would
be minimized. As we have said before.
the men who control the State Govern
ment will be personally responsible for
the political evils that will befall Us If
they do not, speedily enact 40 election
Law based upon the Australian system.
The times demand it, and our states
men would employ their time much
more pro6tably to the State if they
would quit quarreling about affairs away
of, concerning which they know next to
nothing, aud Of little importance to US,
when compared with good aud honest
government at home, and enact an cleo
ton Law. -. -, -...4,..-.
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FEARS FOR THE FUTURE.

This is the last campaign of the
Democratic party, in South Carolina. as
organized in 1876. The return Of
negro supremacy aud scalawagism
seems imminent, as the fruit of reform
methods. The political outlook for the
immediate future is dark, and We foresce
much trouble, much corruption in
govern mental affairs, aud, perhaps,
wears of bitter strife before We shall
again have compact and harmonious
white mans party working unselhshly
for the good Of the State.
This is the day Of isms, all varltles
of which are the offspring of little
oAice-hunting politicians; and when
isms come to the front strife is the
result, for there never was and never
will be enough Offices to 60 around.
Besides, for each Office hunter that
.stsins the object Of bis highest am
bition and ceasessto be- ssrife.stirrer ID
the contentment Of public pap.suckiOg,
there spsiugs p thrse snsy would-be
pap-suckers 70 takehis place.
Webase sll 1aboraa much, endured
much aud hoped much against hope for
the sake I. Esf the party, bgs it's days gre
numbered There remaina'busEon course
open to the men who really have the
welfare ofahe State assheaet. aod that
is to stick to their principles no matter
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rHE sc. PRESS ASSOCIATION.

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ton will meet in the. 20sh annual ses-
sion at Pawley Island on the 16eh
instant. -u,.-.,.. :. sa.
Tie aip.rin bs.a da6satiul one aud
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hssdss sfhssmenberssof tie press aud
any others who desire 70 take advan7
taee of the excursion wiA lesre Chss les:
ton on the steamer Planter at 5 a. m.
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give on ali the railroads aud on the
Planter. so that any others than men,
bers of the Press may take advantage Of
an unusually attractive excursion.
1t is hoped that there will be full
attendance of the members Of the asso-
citation, aud that the programme will be
carried out as arranged by the Execu-
tive Committee.
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NOTICE
To The Ref1rners Of Sumter County.

There will be An election for Reform nomi.
nations for County officers on next Saturday,
Aug. li,h, in the Reform Clubs at the same
time OF the primary for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. All Reform Candi-
dates for any County Office, except for Sen.
.,or and members uf the Legislature, will
forward their names and state what office
1bey are rupuiug tor, together with One
Dollar 10 defruy expenses, to the undersigned,
by THURSDAY morning, Aug oh, in order
that their names may be placed before each
club on Saturday Aug llth.
T. w. LEE,
E. MINIS PITTS,
ano II l.. B. WELLS.
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State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In THE COURT OF CoMMoN PLEAS.
SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF.

Sumter Cotton Mills, Plaintiff, against 0. II.
Sampson, Charles E. Sampson, E. N. Samp-
son und Joseph Sargent, co.partners undeT the
firm name, o. II. Sampson !; Co., DEFEND
ants.
To the Defendants above named:
You are Hereby Summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this action, which
has this day been filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the Court OF Common Pleas, for the said
County, and to serve copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscribers at
their Office, Sumter, S. c., within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive OF the
day of such service: and if yon fail to
answer the complaint within the time afore'
said, The plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded IN the
complaint.
Dated July 18th A. D. 1894.
LEE l. NOISE,
Aug. l-6t. Plaintiffs Attorneys,
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SOMETHING NEW.
Almost incredible bit ,carranted True :

A MBROSIA, the newly discovered Lotion
~ for the Skin, Hair, Shaving and Bath,
makes the skin clear, soft, firm, smooth,
healthy gives to it a beautiful whitish rose
tint; cures quickly Diseases OF the Skin,
relieves pains of all kinds, even Lumbago i'm
mediately. 1t has no equal! 1t is an ideal
toilet preparation for Ladies.
1t replaces most ~dvantaeeously rouge
white powders, cosmetics, fancy soaps and
tooth powders AL who have used it, recon-
mead it. Price so cents at DeLorme's Phar-
macy.
July l8.
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THE NEW COUNTY.

The formation of new county,
greater portion Of which is to be cut OF
from Sumter County. is naturally a
question of interest and importance to
our readers. In our two last issues
there we're communications from cor
respondents in regard to the matter and
again this week We give space to new
county communications This We shall
continue to do so long q. there remains
an srgumen. either for or against the
proposition. 1t is important that the
question be freely and fully discussed,
without feeling. There is no necessity
for the injection Of bitterness or Sec
tional jealousy into the discussion, and
should this be done a fual settlement
will be much more difficult. Neither
should the new county idea be made
political issue. There is nothing to be
gained and. much. to be lost by.dragging
i. into politics. Let the advocates of
the new county select man to repre-
sent them in the Legislature and he will
Be elected without trouble. They will
then have an advocate to push their
cause, and if It is possible for them to
obtain what they desire, he should
be able to- secure the enactment of Law
providing for the formation of the new
county.
We have Away. favored small coan-
ties aud we firmly believe tbst the con-
should be amended to permit
the formation Of. smaller counties, but
not BY Legislature.
The experience in other states where
small counties are the rule it is said, is
tha. the expense is less aud that taxes
are consequently lighter. This is the
argument that the advocates
of new counties pae, and it is, indeed, 3
strong argument, when satisfactorily
demonstrated. 10 addition to the ques-
ton of taxes. is that of convenience in
attending court and ready access 10 the
records preserved in the Offices of the
county officials. All of these things
must be considered. not in relation to
any locality. but as to the entire terri
tory interested. Then, whea the mat
ter has been fully ventilated and is
thoroughly understood by all parties, it
should be left for settlement to a vote Of
the people within the territory of the
proposed new county. This is the only
fair aad satisfactory method Of settling
so complex and important question.
If the people want new county,
they should have it, but they should
frs. have an opportunity of saying SO.
If they do not want it, they should not
be forced into it by the Legislature,
acting under the influence of a few who
do.
If Bishopville can obtain the new
county after full discussion, free
vote aud fair count, We shall cheer
fully bid them God speed. Therefore
we would advise the promoters of the
new county that they petition for
special election to decide the question.
and not for the formation Of the county
by the Legislature. All parties will be
better satisfied with the result.
Onr columns are open for we'll tenn
pered articles on either side of the ques.
ton. and free discussion is invited.
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NOTICE TO new COUNTY
EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE.

uv,non.RrsRs DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE Con-
xIrrEE SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S c., Aug. +, 1894
The new County Executive Committee is
ho.ahv called to meet in the City OF Sumter
IN ou' Tuesday, Aug. l4th, at II o'clock, q. M,
w. transact such business as may properly
come before it. rrE1s
-, u1.on.u Chairman.
Secretary.
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no RENT-Mr. N. F. Brandts late resi-
dence on Chalhon ST., next door TO Ml.
e. IC.ae. w. 80. May Is.
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The Sunste7 Watchnsan was founded
in 1880 and the True Southron in 1866.
The Watc6nsen and So,ahron new has
the combined circulation aud influence
Of both Of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Samter
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Go TO D. II. Campbells for ice cold meats.
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WANTS.

VY7ANTED-Young lady students to
w board. Terms reasonable. Location
sood Home influence excellent. Write for
srrmt to. Mrs. ]. S. Thomson: Sumter, S. g.
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SHERlFF'S SALES.

By virtue of sundry Executions, to me
directed. will offer for sale al public auction
in front of the Court House in the City Of
Sumter, on the FIRST MONDAY in SEPTEA-
RER next aud AS many days thereafter as may
be necessary, within the legal hours of sale,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
TYPES OF A SOCIAL DISEASE
What an ungaliant London Writer Has to
Say OF tho "Ncw Woman"


Say OF tho "Ncw Woman"
The "ncw woman" is served up in
this particularly ungallaut fashion in
Jerome X. Jeromc's paper, To-D Day: "In
the west end of London there are
plenty Of vapid, brainlcss, heartlcss,
ovcrdressed-i d-in-thc-aftcrnoon and un-
MISUNDERSTANDING little ami.
mails, that, there being no other name
at present for, we have to call women.
They are Vicious, selfish and idle. They
sell themselves for money and then do
not carry out the terms Of the bargain.
They marry, but they arc never wives.
They are blood-suclscrs on the unfortu.
nate men who have been asses enough
to undertake the responsibility of feed
INC and clothing them. They will ruin
them in their business and worry them
into early graves rather than go with
out an extra new dress. They have
children, but they arc not mothers;
they have not even the instincts Of tho
better-class brutes. Self-indulgcnt and
stupid, they drift through life, ever
lastingly whining and posturing, o
bore to themselves and curse to
everyone who knows them. They cry
that they arc misunderstood, which
would be the most charitable thing
that could happen to them, and they
talk about their soul with ns much as
surance as If they really possessed ono.
They take oil they can get, they do
nothing for it, and they are never sat.
isaed. But should DO sorry to take
them as types Of their sex, and to talk
about them us tho new women. They
are types Of nothing but social dis.
| case"
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
Ignorance in Mexico.

Says an American business man who
has been living in Mexico: What
Mexico most needs is education. The
ignorance Of the poems Is astonishing.
II the great churches Of America, which
are yearly sending millions Of dollars
to China and Africa TO educate the
heather there, would devote fair pro.
portion Of that money to Mexico fur
more good would be accomplished. Tho
money would DO better spent and re-
suits moro apparent The few mis-
sionaries in that country are doing
good, but their number is not suf-
flcicnt. Then less theology and more
liberal education should DO taught,
sectarianism should not interfere with
the work. Strange us 1t may seem, tho
English tongue has displaced the
French as foreign tongue, and Is rap.
Idly being learned by tho younger na-
lives"
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
TIRED OF BEING A SLAVE.
The IIcnpeclScd Husbands Revolt and Oa til
After Ten Years Scryitudc.


The strange sight Of respectfully
dressed man linrcling at the base of
Lincolns statue attracted the attention
of park guard the other evening vt
the foot of Lemon hill, says the Phila-
dclphia Inquirer. Stcnlthily concealiig
himself behind some shrubbcry the
guard waited for the outcome Of tho
strange scene being enacted before
him. The strangers hands were folded
across his breast and the electric
light revealed n tcar-staincd face, up
turned us if pleading for some favor
from the bronze form of the great man
that lowered above him. His words
were muttcrcd in n meek voice and
were unintclligiblc to the ears OF the
astonishcd guard. After remaining
on his knees for few moments the
man arose and started toward the boat
houses. ''IIold on there" shouted the
guard, as he rushed out of the shrub
berry and grabbed the mcck-loolsing
stranger.
"llavc you been putting dynamite
under that stntuc?" The man said
nothing, but looked crest-fallen and
annoyed.
Come, now, tell me your business
or I'll run you over to the Sedgely
guardhouSc."
"Wait minute and will tell you
why am here" said the prisoner
slowly. II have been married Just ten
years tonight, and I have been moth
ing but hcnpecled slave all these
years. resolved tonight to be the
boss of the ranch in the future. and
thought perhaps it might help my
courage if came up here and regis
tered my vows before old Abe, tn,
cmancipator Of the down-trodden nnt
oppressed"
The guard saw the point, and, warm
ly grasping the strangers hand, said
~ know something about trouble o,
that kind and you have my sympa
| fh,- .
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24

II was called once to attend q horse
which was suffering from toothache,"
said q Philadelphia dentist. 1.-THE ami
NAL was In great pain, and when cx-
amincd his mouth he appeared to real
lie that 1t was my purpose to relieve
him, apd he submitted TO my hapdling
with calmncss that was almost hui
man. discovered u cavity In ono OF
tho back teeth, which was also badly
liberated at the root temporarily re.
lievcd tho pain, and next morning
visited him again. lie gave evidence
Of pleasure at my approach, and I con-
cluded that would attempt to fill the
tooth instead Of removing 1t. This
did, cutting away the diseased portion
and putting In o filling of cement, ant
during the entire operation the hors,
flinched no more than q man would un
der the circumstances"
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
GETTING DOWN TO WEIGHT.
a Jockey who Spends Hours in "a Hot
Room Without Taking Any Liquids.

hopu NuHOut IukinS my ihlu'uS'
On the floor of the hottest room il.
an uptown Russian bath recently n
II small man lay doubled up hcmoaning
his fate, says the New York sun, Once
In awhile he would squirm over ON his
back or turn fiat ON his face and drum
u tattoo on the floor with his fingers,
while he went on with his inurticulatc
protestations. He was n mere bag Of
skin and bones with few sharply-de-
fined muscles in his arms and upper
legs. In one hand he had a small, pol
ished wooden stick about the shape
and size Of an ordinary foot rule. This
he rubbed over his back, shoulders and
legs and wherever there was any flesh
covering the bones
1t was what might be called "the
reverse picture of a Jockeys life" Tho
man was q famous jockey, and the con-
trast between his reception Mt the
grand stand when he comes in on the
back OF q winning horse, cheered by
thousands Of race-goers, and his posi-
tion squirming about on the floor Of tho
hot room trying to reduce his weight
another pound or two before the race
in the afternoon, was very stong. Tho
natural weigh tof this particular jockey
Is about ono hundred and twcnty-six
lie had been In the hot room two hours
without taking drink of any kind.
Finally he decided that he could not
stand 1t any longer and sent out for
some sherry and ice. This he took with
the air Of man who was consumed by
thirst and then settled bncls on the
floor again, and remarked TINT that
drink would put quarter Of pound
OF weight on him within five minutes
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
SOUTH SEA LEGENDS OF FIRE
a Whale and an Air Dragon Each believed
to Have Originated Flame,

The South Sea Islanders tell q curl.
GUS story Of the origin Of fire. If they
arc to be believed, says the st. Louis
Republic, they came in possession Of
that useful element In the following
manner: A great whale was once
washed ashore upon one of their islands
during the prevalence of terrible hur-
ricanc. The monster became cntan-
gled in a grove of yellow trees "a spe.
cics Of evergreen whose branches easily
ignitc), and, while gnashing his teeth
in his inpotent rage, struck OFF q spark
which lighted the grove and consumed
both trees and whale. Fires which arc
said to have been perpctuated since the
day of the great whale fire" may yet
be seen burning in many parts Of the
island
Another fire legend, believed in by
the inhabitants of the islands to the
north Of the ones in which the "grca,
whale fire. is preserved, is to the effect
that great air dragon probably light
ning) breathcd upon tallow tree and
set its branches on fire. From the
Goals left from this fire they learned Of
its great value, and have ever since
used the element for domestic purposes
and In their religious ceremonies. They
also have tradition that tho time will
como when the dragon will return for
the fire, and that no man will be able
to withstand him and save the sacred
spark except he be person born with
pink eyes, fair skin and white hair
For this reason the birth Of an albinc
Is always hailed us u good omen, ant
his or her person guarded with jcalou.
care, SO us to preserve life to its utmos
limit. Marioncttc mentions seeing ;
'tirc god or fire guard" (albino) Will,
on his visit to the islands, who was be
licvcG to be ut least one hundred ant
fifty years old. and who had ulway
been provided for by the tribe.
Ratllncsquc, who made South Sc;
Island myths and legend n study fo
years, is Of the opinion that the return
of the dragon for his fire is symbolic o
death and the light of the spirit.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
ODD DRESS REHEARSAL.
A NOnngenarlan Frcnclman Has His Own
Obscquies Performed.

Obsequies Performed.
An up-to-date dcsciplc of Charles v.
of Spain, lately held kind of dress
rehearsal Of his funeral while yet in
the land of the living, says the French
correspondent of the London Tclc-
graph. For the past year gravcdiggers
and musons had been engaged in pre-.
pairing the gcntlcman's tomb, and he
had surveyed the work with loving
care.
When everything was ready he had a
handsome marble slab put up, with the
date Of his birth and the list of his
titles and distinctions winding up with
the comforting assurance that he had
been good father and law-abiding
citizen" inscribed thereon.
On his nincty-ffth birthday all his
friends and acquaintances We're in
vitcd to the rehearsal Of his funeral.
A solemn burial service took place at
the church, and his empty coffin, placed
under catafalquc and surrounded with
wax candles, received an anticipatory
blessing.
To cheer up his guests, whom this
lugubrious ceremony must have some
what depressed, he then hadc them re-
pair to his house, where grand ban
quct took place, at which the bcadlc,
the choristcrs and the priests who arc
to oiliciate at his real funeral were
present.
Each guest pledged his word in a
humber of champagne that If he were
still living at the time he would not
fail to "ussist" at the funeral ceremony
OF which the rehearsal hrd just been
gone through.
The real event may not come of. yet
awhile, for this imitator of the famous
emperor is still quite hale anG hearty,
In spite Of his nintey-fyc summers.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
'S-ltds

NOTIcE-By virtue Of the power of sale
~ vested Ia me by q mortgage executed by
X. T. Greenlce and wife, I will OH September
3d. 1894, at the court house door In Asheville, N.
G., sell at public auction TO the highest bidder
for cash the following described real estate, to-
wit: Three lots In the city of Asheyiile, N. C.,
known a. lots Nos. AZ, ss aud ~ In I.nville park
Blantou streets In immediate vicinity OF the
houses Of ]. II. Merrimon and +. II. Cobb, esq.
For more complete description OF said lots refer.
cnce IL made 10 a deed from ]. u. Bostic to X. \.
Greenlee, registered in book 6z, page 366 Of the
August ist, 1884,. FRANK COXR, per
Justice Il Justice, Marion, N. c., Attorneys.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
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FOR SCOLDlN0 WOMEN.
Tho "Brank" Was Considered an Eflca
cious euro for viragOs.

Tho "Brank" Was Considered An EGlca-
cious euro for viragos.
When q gentleman Of the sixteenth
century fell victim to u woman's
tongue he promptly locked up her jaw
-literally--in an iron stall, which In.
closed the head Of the wenrer, into
whose mouth sharp gag was thrust.
This gentle instrument Of correction,
says the London Telegraph, has Q
short chain attached, suggesting that
the virago having been etfcctually 81
fenced, was chained up by her lord and
master.
Tho "brank" appears to have taken
It's name from tho Dutch word pranghe,
the yoke of a pillory. 1t was'in use In
Scotland, as well as In many parts. Of
England.
Differing Visions.
Mrs. Carson-The emancipated wom-
an Is woman who sees things us they
are.
Mr.. Volses-Yes; and she drives her
husband to seeing things double. -
Puck.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24
Why?

Five years ago fewpersons in America
had heard of RamOn's Tonic
Liver Pills and Ram0n's
Tonic Pellets. To-day they
are used in thousands of households.
What has worked this change?
-Four different things.
l. This is not simply liver pill
but al entire treatment. 1t
isa complete substitute for physi-
clan i'll liver troubles.
=. 1t costs only 25c., when the
sane medicines il purchased separately
would cost so to 75c
3. The remedy works gently and
not violently. 1t does not arouse a
feeling of weakness but makes you
feel steadily better from the first day.
4. 1t is absolutely harmless. Sick or
well, it can not be Lad thing to
take, as it purilics the blood and
tones up the whole system.
Why not try for those occasional
headaches? 1t will stop them.
SOLD IN ASHEvrLLE nv
DIR. II. Q. SMITH,
Wholesale and Retail,
". c. Carmichael, Worthcn x Co.. l!cinitsl
X Reagan, RaySor x Smith.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-24

Baltimore Clothing, Shoe and Dry Goods Company
so PIECES OF LAWNS.

In fancy figures plain and in stripes worth 12c, the
tire line at SIC
SO pieces of Scotch zepher ginghams in stripes and
plaids worth 1Oc -12Gc, the entireine at &c.
so pieces OF assortment OF dress goods worth 2, 30,
32 and 30 cents Offering theentire line at 29c per
yard
1000 pieces of Lounsdae cambria worth 12c now Zoe.
Call for our b. corset. best in the country. Call for
our No 40 extra long waist best 100 corset in
try Don't fail to examine early fall dress goods
at the