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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-04
THE MARION MEETING.

The campaigners had wet time, at
least on the outside, at Marion yester-
day. It rained cats and dogs most Of
the time, but the 700 people who
attended it kept their places and
listened to the speeches. Butler. it is
conceded, made the best speech of the
day, and was favored by the elements,
as it did not rain during bis speech.
Tillmau made a proposition to Butler
to cease from personalities and discuss
issues. It is not stated whether Butler
agreed, but it would certainly be an
Improvement all round il they should
turn this into campaign Of education
instead of one of abuse and personal
venom.
John Gary Evans made his usual
speech. except that he made some sort
of a withdrawal Of his charge at
Florence that the Reformers had bought
out the Columbia Register, in order
that the movement might have an
organ. he is now called the Game
Cock-he may be one, but be does not
bail from the original Game Cock
County, and Edge6eld may have all the
credit for this extraordinary human pro-
duction.
Secretary Tindal made nice speech,
We are told. He gave the people good
advice about keeping the government
in their own hands. shutting out rings,
and not exercising their power iu a
spirit of revenge.
Gen. Ellerbe, on his native heath,
made good speech, from Reform
standpoint. and received an ovation in
the shape Of cheers and flowers.
The other lesser lights spoke for
themselves with their accustomed self
praise aud meaningless platitudes
Every seemed to be in fairly
good humor, and unpleasant iuterrup.
tions were very infrequens. 1t has
been the custom of the campaiguers to
let the Senatorial candidates speak first
at one place and the Gubernator!al
candidates first at the next place. but
there has arisen some tall kicking on
the subject. especially on the part Of
John Gary Evans. who does not like to
be limited to half-hour at the tail end
of the show.
Altogether the great aggregation.
moral hippodrome and menagerie. is
afording the people of the State much
amusement, but for all the good they
are doing, they would better be at
home.
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1894.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's MAGAZINE for 1894 will maintain
the character that has made it the favorite
illustrated periodical for the home. Among the
results of enterprises undertaken by the pub.
fishers, there will appear during the year
superbly illustrated papers on India by Edwin
Lord Weeks, on the japanese Seasons by AL
fred Parsons, on Germany BY Poultney
Bigelow. on Paris by Richard Harding Davis,
and on Mexico by Frederic Remington.
Among the other notable features of the
year will be novels by George du Maurier and
Charles Dudley Warner, the personal reminis-
cences of W. D. Hewells, and eight short
stories of Western frontier life by Owen Wister.
Short stories will also be contributed bs
3rander Mathews, Richard Harding Davis,
Mary E. Wilkins, Ruth McEnery Stuart. Miss
Laurence Alma Tadema, George A. Hibbard,
Quesnay de Beaurepaire, Thomas Nielsen Page,
and others. Articles on topics of current
interest will be contributed by distinguished
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Educational Limitation.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. June 27.-Hugh
R. Garden, of New York City, deliver
ed the commencement address at the
South Carolina College this morning
He made strong appeal for an educa-
tioual Limitation on suffrage. arguing
that the tyranny of an ignorant mob IS ,
no less oppressive than the tyranny OF
the despot Mr. Garden advised
Southern young men to remain in the
South declaring that it offers better
opportunities for advancement political,
financial and social than the North
Mr.. Garden is South Carolinian aud
alumnus of the college Of the class of
20. Degrees were conferred on twelve
young men. six academic and SIX law.
The degrees Of Doctor of Divinity was
conferred upon Rev, Luoius Cuth-
bert, of Aiken and Rev. J. A. Rice,
of Columbia, both alumni of the col
lege.
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1894.
Harper's w Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARpER's WEEKLY is beyond all question
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In fiction, the most popular story-writers con-
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transpired We will not get the will Of
the people, and | call upon you as
friends Of the reform movement to stand
With me upon this question, see that the
committee rescinds the call for a con.
ventiou, and let us all come before a
primary. In some counties they have
endorsed Tillman for the Senate, aud
hung John Gary Evans onto bis coat
tails. I speak it plainly and out ir
open meeting. As it is some Of us will
have no more chance than a blind dog
in high rye. don't want few poll
ticians in each county to boss the peo-
pie.
Secretary of State Tindal was fire.
quently interrupted by garrulous old
fellow who was full Of barleycorn, who
kept making remarks about elect'ug
John Gary Evans along with the Gov
ernor. He remarked that Butler and
Hampton said they we're not ..Dimo,
crats," and that be had "fougbt under
the confouuded old scoundrels." Tindal
made some stirring remarks about the
continuance of factional bitterness. and
urged the Reform movement not to do
anything to keep it alive. He also
called on the people to divorce the dis
pensary from politics.
When Senator John Gary Evans was
introduced and said, he had never
lodged and had always been a practical
reformer, the fellow with barleycorn
cried out "Wby, you are getting like
old Uncle Ben," and the game cock
got in his hit with the reply, "Well be
raised me-
As to being Governor Tillman's can
didate his said the only member of his
family that he knew was working for
him was Mrs. Tillmap who was a bet
ter politician than the Governor.
General Ellerbe-Since you bring her
name in I'll tell you that she told me
she was for me. daughter in which
Governor Tillman joined heartily
Evans went on to say the trouble
with Ellerbe was be wanted more tat
ers. If you are going to let those fell
lows in the State House, said he. sit
there aud eat up whole bank of tat
ers God help us poor fellows on the out
side. According to Ellerbe you ought
to starve out every old Tillmauite for
the benefit of these pap-suckers.
ga sharp little coon" vas the eremark
of grizzly countryman as John Gary
took his seat.
The next meeting will be at Marion,
Gen. Ellerbe's home next Tuesday.
j. W. G.
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Congressman Conn. of Indiana a
few years ago worked at a bench in a
jewelry store in the town of Elkbart,
mendiug watches, clocks and musical
instruments. While ,inkering with
horns. (brass horns) &c, he invented
a rubber mouth-piece which he had
patented in every country where horns
are blown, and it has made him a
millionaire. He now owns in the town
where a few years ago he worked at
the bench, the largest factory for the
manufacture of wind instruments of
brass aud silver, in the world, while be
does a little wind business himself in
Washington He runs a factory on
the cooperative plan and shares profits
with bis employees. He is popular aud
it is said has the clinch on seat in
Congress as long as he wants to stay.
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The Richmond and Danville
Sold.

Tim Richmond and Danville road
was sold on the 18th in Richmond un-
der decree of the United States
Circuit Court to Messrs. C. FL. Coster
and A. J. Thomas, purchasing COM
pany of the Drexel, Morgan & Co. re.
organiaation o committee. Their bid
was $2,O30,00O The foreclosure and
sale were under the third mortgage,
and subject to the gold debenture and
equipment mortgage. The sale was
Immediately confirmed by the court
and this action instituted the reor-
ganization committee a corporation
under charter granted by the last
Legislature. The committee met in
Richmond on Monday and reorgan-
lied the road, giving it the name of
the Southern Railway Company.
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Mrs. Mamie Nachman was thrown
from buggy in Florence. s. c., on the
9th and killed. Mrs. Helena Welsh,
who was riding with her was also
thrown cut and seriously hurt The
horse took fright and ran against an
electric light pole.
The Secretary of State has issued a
commission to a new Charleston enter
prise to be known as the Charleston
Cigar Company. The corporators are
P. and S. Montserrat and John Amen
quail. The company proposes to man
ufacture cigars, cigaretts, etc. The
capital stock is $1,000 divided into 40
shares at $25 each.
The New York Sun predicts that
in I've years from now there will be
no difference between bicycles built for
ladies' and those for men. It bases its
prediction on the fact that the divided
skirt for lady cyclists is growing in
popular favor, and with its use all
need of a different construction is
avoided.
Thus far Kentucky wears the belt for
picturesque vituperation in politics.
Desha Breckinridge has written card
about his fathers opponent. Col. Owens,
10 which he says Of him: "He is a
coward by nature, a traitor by instinct,
liar by practice and gambler by
profession Our Carolina friends
will have to hump themselves to beat
this.
The Chinese are catching on to
modern ideas. The latest thing in
the way Of industrial progress is the
establishment of an immense rolling
mill at Hankow. The plant, which
was begun two years ago, covers
seventy acres and will cast cannon.
make guns, arms, etc., and roll rails
for railroads. The latter fact will
probably stimulate railroad building in
that country.
An interesting state of affairs is pre-
seuted to Governor Carr, of North
Carolina. Two men named Hall and
Hadley, while standing in Cherokee
County, N. c.. fatally shot one Bryson,
who at the time was iu Tennessee
The Supreme Court Of the Old North
State disclaimed Jurisdiction and the
murderers were released and at once
re.arrested and their extradition de-
manded as fugitives from Tennessee
justice. They resist extradition on the
ground that they are citizen of North
Carolina, had not been in Tennessee,
did not commit the crime there, and,
therefore are not fugitives.
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Important Suits Of Public
Interest in the Courts.

Columbia, S. G., June IL
Especial. wv. E. Byrd, a Columbia
ex.saloon keeper, began claim and
delivery proceedings in Trial Justice
Stacks court today for the recovery
from State Dispenser Traxler of one
barrel of whiskey seized by constables
previous to the decision Of the
Supreme Court declaring the law
unconstitutional. The case is against
Traxler as an individual, but the
State will defend it, taking the ground
that the prohibition of Importation of
liquors was constitutional, and the
con6scation by constables was there
fore justiGable.
IfByrd wins the State will have it's
hands full of similar cases.
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The First Bale.

HoUsroN, Tex, June 27.-The first
bale Of cotton Of this seasons crop, the
earliest bale ever raised in the United
States, was sold to-day at the cotton
exchange at auction and was bought by
Latham. Alexander & Co., of New
York for $235. nearly 80 cents a
pound. The bale weighed 604 pounds
and came from Duval county.
Reports from all the cotton growing
sections of Texas are of the most fat
tering nature.
Cotton aud corn never promised such
an enormous yield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-04

Attorney General Oluey has asked
for an additional appropriation Of $780,
600 for United States marshal. So far
the Coxey army disturbances has cost
the department of justice more than
$4,000. The Disturbances that have
given rise to unusual expenditures, the
Attorney General says, include four
teen States and two Territories, viz
Montana. Washington, Minnesota,
Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraaka,
California, Alabama, Illinois, Ohio,
Colorado, Oregon, North Dakota, Utah
and Indian Territory.
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The Campaign Schedule.

Con way, July 4.
Georgetown, July 6.
Kingstree. July Z.
Manning, July 10.
Bonneau's, July IL.
Charleston, July -.
Walterboro, July Is.
Beaufort, July "A.
Hampton, July 16.
Barnwell, July II.
Aiken, July Is.
Edge6eld, July 10.
Lexington, July 20.
Winnsboro, July "a.
Orapgeburg, July %
Columbia, July 26.
Newberry, July 27.
Laurens, July %.
Union, July 81
Spartanburg, August 1.
Greenville, August 2.
Pickens, August 3.
Ocopee, Augusta 6.
Anderson, Augusta I.
Abbeville, Augusta 8.
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Guarding The President.

w AodlNUIUNS q uuo W. AVelo0o'
Cleveland never leaves the White House
now unless he is accompanied by an
armed body guard. This evening about
7.30 o'clock the Presidents carriage
stood in front Of the Executive Mansion
in readiness to take the President for a
drive out on Washington Heights. AT
the same time it was observed that a
buggy containing two police detectives,
one Of whom is generally on duty in the
county, stood out on Pennsylvania
avenue. Immediately opposite the statue
of Andrew jackson in Lafayette park.
One Of the policemen held the lines,
while the other kept watch OF the
White House. Presently the Presi-
dents carriage drew up under the
portico, and the President and Private
Secretary Thurber came out and enter
ed the carriage. The men in the buggy
appeared to know what route the Presi-
dent would take, for they pulled their
horses around and prepared to follow.
The performance vas so quiet and with
50 little display that the casual pedes-
train might not have noticed it.
AS the Presidents carriage rolled out
ofthe White House grounds Private Sec
retary Thurber nodded his head APPROX
ingly to the men in the buggy. and at
the same time made remark to the
President. which was apparently pleas
ing to the latter, as he smiled percep-
tibly. Past the residence Of the late
Secretary Blaine, and on out Vermont
avenue in the direction Of the Soldiers
Home went the President carriage, with
the TWO officers 10 the buggy about two
hundred feet in the rear. Their
instructions are to keep a short
distance behind the Presidents team,
but not near enough to attract attention,
except in case of an emergency. Both
men are heavily armed aud they scruti-
nise closely every suspicious looking per-
son or persons before or behind the Pres.
ideut. One of the officers has been on
duty in the county precinct for several
years and be is familiar with all the
highways and byways around Washing
ton. Sometimes these officers 60 out
behind the Presidents carriage 90 horse
back to avoid attracting attention.
Not since the days of Abraham
Lincoln has President of the United
States ridden through the streets Of
Washington surrounded by body
guard. Old inhabitants recall the days
of Lincoln's Administration when be
took his afternoon drives with troop Of
cavalry riding before and behind his
high yellow. wheeled barouche. Some
times be was accompanied by a member
of his family. but more frequently by a
member of his Cabinet or personal
friend.
The precaution taken by Private
Secretary Thurber, 10 behalf of his
chief, is greatly commended by the
friends aud admirers of the President.
Coxey and several different divisions Of
his army of Commonwealers are camped
10 this vicinity. besides there are num-
Der Of disappointed ofice-seekers who,
judging from their conversation, are at
times on the verge of desperation.
Then there is the usual quota of harm
less cranks," socalled, who hover
around Washington SO long as Congress
is in session, who are almost as danger
Gus and threatening in their language
as Guiteau.-News and Courier.
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CHARLESTON, June 2S.-J. Henry
Hackerman, a young white man, COM
misted suicide FIVE miles from Charles
ton, on the 28th. He tied bar of
iron around his waist and went out
into the river, where he shot himself.
1t vas his evident intention to have
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ORANeEBuRe, June 2S.-The shock
ing news was received here this after
noon that NJ Joseph F. Robinson. Of
the Bull Swamp section, eighteen miles
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-04

Dear Sir: Your favor of June &c, in
reply to the letter written by Senator
Butler, asking for ao equal representa-
tiou at the coming primary election in
the board Of managers. duly to hand
Your expressions Of suspris,s are as
absurd as your ideas are narrow and
partizan. It affords me some satisfac-
ton to feel sure that you do not express
the views, nor DO you represent the
feelings, of the executive committee of
your county OF of the white Democrats of
South Carolina, matters not 10 what
faction they may belong Many of
your references to Gen. Butler are un-
worthy of you, but dismiss them
acd credit them to a bias which has
characterized your public career for the
last four years.
From many portions Of South Caro-
lima I have received most courteous re-
plies to Senator Buffers letter-from
county chairmen, who have been in the
movement longer than you have, and
who are 20 doubt just as true ReformeEs.
Do me the kindness to submit Senator
Buffers letter to your executive COM
mittee when it meets. The simple re-
quest is only for "fair play" aud you
should not show so much nervous agita.
tion in anticipating: that fair play would
mean the removal Of yourself and some
Others from influence in Clarendon
county. Very truly yours.
JOIN G. CApRRs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
DIHECTUM 1HE hIAG.
lie Easily Defeats Nelson and Makes a Ne"
Race stallion Record.

PORTLAND ME-, oct. 3.-At Rigby
Park this afternoon all admirers OF Ntt
son were forced TO admit that ne Is 10
match for Directum. The contest Settlri
all doubts as TO their relative superiority
The weather was cloudy and cold. max
ing the attendance small for 50 great a
race. At Il little after ? the two great
stations came on the track together.
Djrectum was driven by Hickok and Hor-
ace Nelson held the rens over his horse
named after him. Nelson drew the pole.
and after scoring twice, they got the word
on their third trial I'm spite Of the
first. Nelson led at the first quarter. in
81 -, and also at the half. in 1:U} - and
three-quarters, in l:25 81, with Directum
right AT his wheel all the way. Then
the l-tle black stallion began TO creep
up. and down the home stretch gained
faster and faster, passing under the wire
a lenght ahead Of Nelson in 210 This
was the result looked for It being con-
home !.retrh.
The second heat was slower. but rather
better than the first. Nelson closed up 1t
the first quarter and headed Directum on
the second quarter. From there 10 the
home stretch the two handsome horses
came around as II they were harnessod
abreast so nearly even were they. Near
the wire Directum shot ahead and won
the heat by half a length in 213 If.
In the third heat Directum was allowed
TO show what he could DO. Nelson was at
his wheel the first half Of the heat. but
then Directum drew q length ahead At
the third quarter DircCtUm led by four
lengths and when the wire was reached
Nelson was so far behind that his driver
slowed him down and he trotted I'm on a
mere amble. as thoroughly beaten as pos
sible. When Directum's time for i'le
last heat was announced as 203 1t there
was great cheering.
This breaks all records for stallion trot-
ting In a race.