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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-14
Election Return Forgeries.

The grand jury in Ingham coun-
ty is at present engaged in trying
to find out who were guilty of forg-
ing the salary amendment election
returns of the vote cast in 1891 and
1893, and we hope the work will
not end until the criminals have
been discovered and punished. Let
no guilty man escape, no matter
what party he belongs to. If such
detestable acts are allowed, then
there is no use of the people voting,
because their wishes expressed at
the polls, can be changed by some
interested official. The act of
changing the returns is a crime
against the people, and the examin-
alton can not be allowed to end
without the guilty parties being
brought to justice.
The history of the fraudulent
canvas is, in short, that the salary
amendment vote of 1891 was chang
ed by forgery of the Gogebic county
returns, by which the vote in favor
of raising the salary of the Attor-
ney-General was increased from $50
to 1850, the change giving the
amendment majority in favor
One man, the Democratic Attorney
General, was benefited by the forg-
cry.
In 1893 the returns from %
counties were fraudulently changed
so that the salary amendment, in
stead of being defeated by II, 555,
according to the vote actually cast
by the people, was made to appear
to have been adopted by a majority
of 200. The persons benefited by
the 1893 forgeries were the Secre-
tary of the State, Treasurer, Land
Commissioner, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, and Lieutenant
Governor-all Republicans, while
the Democrats were represented by
the Attorney-General, whose salary
was again increased.
1t is quite evident that the
changes are not clerical errors or
mistakes, but are deliberate frauds,
made by some persons yet unknown,
and of course those persons whose
salaries were increased come under
suspicion.
The canvass of the vote of the
state was made by the Secretary of
State, Treasurer and Commissioner
of the Land Office, and the three
men who made the 1893 canvass
and certified to the returns were
Republicans.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-14
Country Newspaper.


We noticed the other day, in a
paper devoted to the interests of
journalism, an article commenting
on the blunders of country editors.
The instances cited were funny
enough, but it should have been
apparent to all experienced eye that
they were the result of imperfect
proof reading rather than of editor
ial misinformation. 1t is easy to
magnify such errors, but there are
few city newspaper Offices in which
there are no. recollections of blum
ders quite so annoying, occasioned
by unanticipated tricks of the types,
which, if they were taken seriously,
would reflect painfully upon the
editorial intelligence, So as to
criticisms which frequently are pass
ed on the petty character of the local
news printed in the rural press. 1t
seems absurd to the urban reader
that it should be thought worth
while to record the dimensions of
a phenomenal squash, or the fact
that someone is building a new barn;
but after all are not these matters
as legitimately of interest to the
community where they are chron-
icled as, we will say, the social
column of the city paper to It's
readersP Is it not fully as profit
able for the rural reader to know
how many tons of hay farmer Jones
has cut, as for the city reader to be
informed what dress Mrs. Algernon
Sydney of 1000 and something
Beacon street wore to the latest So
cial function?
The mistake in these criticisms is
that they are from the wrong point
of view. They do not recognize
the needs of the communities to
which the country papers appeal.
That is the test to be applied in es-
timating the worth of any news
paper. We have tolerably wide
acquaintance with the New Eng
land country press, including the
dailies of the smaller cities and the
weeklies of the country towns, and
we do not hesitate to say that they
are as a class fully as creditable to
New England intelligence and
character as the large city dailies.
What we may call the all-around-
ness Of the country press is one of
it's most striking features. The
editor knows his constituency fully
as well as the city editor knows his,
and ministers to it with quite as
much intelligence and with fully as
keen scent for whatever will prove
acceptable. He is a master of his
craft, for, In many instances, if he
is not actually editor, printer, re-
porter and business manager all in
one, he is capable of filling any or
all of these places in an emergency.
Furthermore, with scarcely an ex-
ception, he may be counted on to
make sturdy defense of principle,
and to stand resolutely, for what
ever makes for order, good govern
ment and the moral as well as the
welfare of the community.
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A New Certain Cure for Piles

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Medical writer's claim that the success
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This safe and pleasant remedy has mas
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done, and both physicians and patients
freely concede this fact. Our druggists
keep it.
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churches is that there be not too
many doctrinal stumbling blocks
placed in their way by those who
in their study of theology some
times forget that the people care
little for theological differences in
their reverence for and faith in the
Divine Teacher.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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the tax crowded about the Nebraska
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long line of members filled up to
shake hands with him, while the
galleries Joined in the repeated
rounds of applause coming from
the mem bers.-Free Press.
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Clubbing List.

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We have recently bought
the stock formerly owned
by Knisely & Reid, and have
removed it to the old stand
on Second Street, where
we will close it out, for the
next 80 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
A Shooting Spree.

While going to the Ere on Saturday night
Newman Rosendorf, GINS Epperson, Marion
Kingman and Jimmie Miller, met jim Bracy,
a rather notorious negro on Bartlett Street
between Main and Washington and got into
a fight with him. Gus Epperson was struck
on the head with pair of brass knucks, and
then one of the crowd began to shoot at
Bracy Three shots were fred in rapid sue
cession, then another and moment later
two more. Bracy escaped unhurt.
A gentleman, who was going to the lire
and was within fifty feet of the crowd when
the shooting began is Of the opinion that he
came nearer being the victim than Bracy
as the firing appeared to be directly towards
him. This ia where the real danger lies in
the repreheosible practice of street shooting
lit is nnsually some unsuspecting passer.by
that gets shot, while the combatants escape
to shot another time.
Bracy is still at large, and none of the
parties have been arrested, 80 far as the
writer has learned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER,
In THE CouRr OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
George ". Brorn, B. 2. Brown and Julia 4.
Bracey-Plaint:fs:

George ~ Brorn, B. r. Brown and Julia 4.
Bracey-Plaint:fs.
AGAINST
Emily S. nc Call, Plaeidia Reynolds, Julia E.
Norton, John Berry, William Berry, Ben
nett Berry, Rdyr;s Berry, Richard Berry,
Laure Berry, Martha Ella Berry, Dorcas
Elizabeth Berry. Weszey Weeks, Josephine
Hodge. Olain d. Haruin, Pauline Broad
soay, Eaward Broun, Fszix Broom, George
Broom, j. E.. Baumgartner, John S Rieh-
ardson, Octavie Il. Noses and Jas. d.
Blanding-Detendants.
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action. which
was filed in the Office of the Clerk of said
Court on the 7th day of May, 1891, and to
serve copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscribers at their Office iu the
City of Sumter, in said County and State,
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service; and if
you fail 10 answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the PLAINTIFF in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
Dated Sumter, S. c., May I, A. D., 1891.
HAYNSWORTH & COOPER,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
June 27-6t.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOB RELIEF.
Compliant Not Serued.

John McLauehlin Plaintiff, against Martha G
Wright, William 4. fright, Mary s. Allen,
Wesleyana s. Kenady, Leono1a c. Dizo'
and bessie Milzer-Dsfendants.
To the Defendants above named
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which
was Sled in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, for the said County
on the twenty-si1th day of June: A. D.,
1894, and to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscribers at their
Office in the City Of Sumter, 10 said County
and State within twenty days after the ser
vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such SER
vice and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Sumter, s. c., 26sh June, A. D.,
1894.
J.B. MCLAUGHLIN,
HAYNSWORTHS 4 COOPER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Tnoo C1-st
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The South Carolina College.

The announcement Of the South Carolina
College for ls94-e5 has been received. Some
important changes have been made oy the
Board of Trustees in the requirements for ad-
mission, courses of study, etc. Geometry has
been omitted as requirement for admission,
and provision has been made by which students
may begin the study of Greek or Latin, either
in regular or special courses.
Special courses are also offered for those
who are not able to take the regular college
course, while number of regular four years
courses have been added, Normal, Chemical,
Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
and a modification of the Literary Course.
This gives greater Ae1ibility TO the system
and opens opportunities to those who might
be debarred by the requirements for regular
course. The necessary cost of living mas
been greatly reduced, and as the college has
a full and able faculty and full equipment for
the work which it undertakes, it deserves the
patronage of the people of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
Fire.

The house of Thomas Richardson, colored,
situated 90 Liberty Street, beyond the
Catholic Church, was burned on Saturday
night about ii O. clock. The fire originated
in the boxing under the caves of the house,
and it is supposed that the trouble was caus-
ed by rat and match. 1t was quite awhile
after the FIRE was discovered before the alarm
was given By the bell, and when the reels got
there the house was too far gone. The
adjoining houses were saved by the good work
of the iremen, although they were slightly
damaged. The line of hose was stretched
from the hydrant near the Methodist Church,
a distance of 1900 feet. The house was the
property of Tom Richardson, for many years
porter for f. P. Kicker and Co. His insur-
ance was about $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
70 The Ref6rners Of Sumter County
WEDernELD, S. c., July %, 1894.

WEDerrIELD, S. c., July %, 1894.
At a meeting of the State Reform Execu.
tive Committee the following action was
taken:
That the Reform Clubs Of Sumter County
meet at their respective places on Saturday,
August llth, and express their choice by bal
lot for Governor and Lieut. Governor of this
State, said ballot to be under the direction and
management of each club, and at the same
time elect delegates-one delegate at large
and one for every twenty-five members and
one for a majority fraction thereof-to re-
form convention to be held IN the Court
House at IL o'clock on Monday, the 18th of
August, to elect delegates to the State Re-
form Convention to be held in Columbia on
Thursday the 18th os August.
The Reform Clubs must make returns Of
the vote of each club for Governor and Lieut..
Governor to the County Convention on the
18th of August. This return must be certi-
fed to by the managers and will be tabulated
and sent to the State Convention to meet on
the 18th Of August. In obedience to these
instructions call the Reform Clubs to meet
on Saturday, August the llth, and also the
Reform Convention on Monday, August
the 18th.
Noting that The Reformers have but few
candidates in the field, respectfully suggest
that at the convention to meet on August the
18th, the Reformers do come prepared to
nominate a full County ticket if thought
advisable and for the best interests of the
County.
Knowing there are many conservative
democrats who desire to support Governor
Tillman for the United States Senate, and
who for patriotic motives desire to aid the
Reformers in selecting Governor and Lieut..
Governor for IT," State, respectfully invite
sll such to join our clubs and take the same
pledge we ourselves take to support the
nominees. H. r. THOMAS,
President Reform Democracy.
f. NJ. PITTS, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
A Parting Banquet.

The friends of Colin C. Manning, Esq,
rendered him a farewell banquet at the Nixon
House Friday evening on the eve of his
departure for Fayal, Azore Islands, where he
will represent the United States Government
as Consul.
The spread was eiegant-host Nixon laid
himself out-and the company was select and
conpenial. Hon Altamont Moses proposed
the toast to Nr. Masniug's health and success,
which the crowd drank with . right good
will. Mr.. Manoing responded in brief and
feeling speech. The occasion was most
pleasant one and was slight tribute to Mr..
Manning BY the friends be leaves in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
Put the Rabbit Foot on 'Em.

The "hypnotizs man." who has given
several performances in our town this and last
week, has organized class, and among
others Jim Tillman and Epps Norris are tax.
ing lessons. After taking one lesson these
embryonic professors of ueuro-hypnotism
sailed out on the streets to practice. Meet
ing up with two little frying size niggers
they laid the rabbit foot on 'em, turned one
into fee and the other into cat, and put
them to fighting; and they say the teacher
bad to be called in to disentangle them and
restore peace and harmony.-Eage6eld Aduer-
ttse7.
The hypnotic man" above referred to is
our fellow townsman, l.. 1. Psrrott. He
should caution lis pupils lest they get into
worse trouble. Suppose they turn couple
of strong. .lunged negroes into reform states
men, after the same Office? They would be
harder to head than the fee and cat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
The Tricks of Lightning.

During the storm yesterday afternoon
Lightning struck the telegraph wires near
the Camden Junction, and ran into the Office
playing havoc. The instruments were de-
s,royed and the operator, Mr.. Penny, who
was sitting at the table, was knocked off his
chair, the bottom of the chair was split and a
plank III, the floor tora up. The remarkable
part of the affair was that Mr. Penny was not
injured, beyond slight ehock.
The telegraph instruments 10 the Wedge
field Office were DESTROYED at the same time.
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Look Out.

If any of our subscribers who are mem
bers of The Farmers Insurance Association,
of Sumter County, have forgotten to pay as
sessment No. 4, for ]. u. Wi,herspoon's barn
and stable burned March 18th, and wish to
keep up their insurance, they will thank us
for reminding them that the time expires nexl
Saturday the 18th. If any have mislaid
their cards, the amount is q cents on the
Sl00. 90 of insurance, and all policies dated
previous 10 March 10th, are assessed
Enough has been paid in to give assurance
that the amount OF Mr.. Wi,herspoon's loss
will be met.
Treasurer, w. F. Rhame, Of the Bank ol
Sumter, is receiving these payments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
A Pleasant Reception

Mrs. J. H. Sanders gave reception on
Monday night in honor of Miss Jennings, o.
Sumter, aud the Misses Dove, of Dovesvllle
The following guests were present; Misses
Gertrude Jennings, Mamie Dove, Nina Dove
Judith Hodges, Ola Rast, Lizzie Rast, Marie
Lide. May Mccall, Maggie Bnrch- The
gen tlemeu were Nessrs. n N. Norment, L.
q. Dove, F. T. Martin, W. A. Parrott, E.
Vaughan, c. ". DuBose, Charles DeLorme
B.F. Smoot.-Dar1ington Herald.
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The Winthrop Examination

The competitive examination for the Win
throp College scholarship was held at the
Graded School on Tuesday, the l7th, oy
School Commissioner DuRant. There were
six applicants, two of them being from this
city. The successful young ladies were:
lst: Miss May Sanders, of Boykios-
average s84-5.
2nd Miss Linuie McLsurin, of Sumter
average 80 l-5.
The 6rst scholarship is worth $3.50 per
wear for two years, and tuition. The second
scholarship entities the winner to free tuition
for two years. The examination was quite
difficult.
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ALSO

ALL PERSONS liable to Street Duty for
year 1894 to April 80, '95, who have
refused or failed to perform such stree: daty,
or to pay the commutation tax for same, as is
required by Ordinance of City of Sumter,
dated August %, 1898, are hereby notified
that on lst day of August, proximo, the
names of persons go in arrears, will be turned
over TO Chief of Police of City of Sumter for
arrest, and trial before Mayor of City for such
refusal or failure.
G. N. HURST,
July ls. Clerk 4 Treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
The New Nixon House.

The new Nixon House is nearing completion,
and when it is ready for occupancy. Mr..
Nixon will be able TO offer reinforced attrac-
ton to the travelling public.
The dining room is 4516O feet. 1t will
be papered in new and handsome pattern
There are eighteen new bed rooms 1915
new Office opening on Main Street and large
sample room. The old portion of the house
will be re-modeled and re-painted. The
whole house will be lighted by electricity,
and several new bath rooms are being fitted