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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
An Old Negro Lynched.

MEMPHIS. July 2S.-Chsrles Bur.
we'll, an aged negro. was lynched
near Meridian, Miss, last night about
10 o'clock 1t was supposed he had
been hanged for completely iii some
of the hold-ups and attempted mur-
ders in that vicinity 1twas thought
that he was concerned in the Farmer
outrage, which occurred within a
stones throw of where be was
hanged
On the night of July 4 Lewis
Farmer and his wife, who owned a
small store about two miles from Me-
ridian, were murderously assaulted
and left for dead, after which the
store was robbed. The perpetrators
escaped, and at present several sus-
poets are now confined in Jail. Later
developments seem to fasten the
lynching upon the real culprits since
it is learned the old negro, Charles
Burwell, was promised reward of
$3.50 to ferret out the guilty parties,
and this becoming known to them,
they went to his house, dragged him
to Sowashee bridge and strung him
from beam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
A Knock Down Argument.
Constable Davis Outrages a
Trial Justices Court.

COLUMBIA. July 27.-Iu Trial Justice
Troy's Court this morning there was
very exciting incident, in which q
liquor constable aud q man whom be
charged with selling liquor engaged iu
a dsticuf
George Martin, who keeps place in
Taylor street, was before the justice
charged with selling liquor. After
hearing the testimony Justice Troy
held him in $500 bail. After it was
all over Constable Davis remarked to
the justice Don't let US slip up on
this contempt case"
ARGUMENTUM AD uoMINEM.
Martin Immediately replied that there
ought to be some contempt against
Davis for stealing.
Constable Davis iume ediately let his
right fist ay in Martins face aud knock
ed him down Constable Speed aud
others rushed iu and stopped the fight.
Justice Troy summoned Davis to
appear before hiG, for contempt and
d him S. or Que day 10 Jail. The
s.@e fac was required Of Martin, who
went to Jail. Atthe same time police
man came along, and ordered Davis to
appear before the Mayors Court 90
Monday for the violation of g city ordi-
nance. 1t is understood that Davis
does not intend to appear, holding that
the mayor had no right to summon him
when be was in trial JUSTICES Office
who had fined him for contempt. and
that consequently be could lot be tried
the second time for the same offence.
SOME TILLMANIAC LAW.
FROM the general talk Of the consta-
bles it appears that they think because
they are State officers that they are be-
yond the laws acd ordinances of the
town aud city 10 discharge of duty. and
/, is even held that it was Constable
Davis's duty TO knock down Martin,
and that as he was in trial justices S
Office the city had nothing to do with it..
The city will. however, assert her
authority 10 such matters aud Constable
Davis will, no doubt. be fined. He
will appeal to council and then to the
Circuit Court if necessary. hoping, no
doubt. to have the whole thing reversed
in bis favor.-Neus and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Patriot Forces Defeated.


Santiago de Cuba, July 26.-Gen.
Salcedo, commanding troops of the
first district, reports that the Spanish
forces, under Col. Tejada has had a
battle with large band Of insurgents
under Quinlin Bandera, near Canto-
anajo, about 80 miles north of Santi-
ago de Cuba.
The rebels lost fourteen killed and
forty wounded and a large quantity
of arms, ammunitions. provisions,
etc. which fell into the hands Of the
Spanish troops The government
loss was three killed and nine
wounded. Among the wounded
were two officers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Killed by the Constable.
Fatal Shooting as q Result Of a
Trial.

Special to The State.
CONWAY, July 29-John G. Bruton
was killed here this afternoon by Con-
stable John H. McCaskill Trial JUS
tice Cooper's court had just adjourned
and Bruton attacked one johnson, who
had testified against him. The tai
justice ordered his constable, McCas-
kill, to stop the row that followed /;
Bruton refused to be arrested and by
ISLANDERS were called on to assist the
constable w H. Bruton. father of
Joho g.. iuterfered and pushed McCas-
kill away from his son. The latter,
having drawn his kuife. struck McCas-
kill in the back. only cutting his
clothes. and continued 70 advance.
McCask;ll drew his pistol and fred two
shots, one entering the left side aDd
causing death in few minutes.
McCaskill SURRENDERED to the sheriff
and has engaged counsel to apply for
bail.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury vas
that the killing was justi6able.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Religious Riot in Buffalo.
Pious Poles Object to an Obncx-
lous Priest Forced on Them
by the Church.

BUFFALO, N Y, July 26.-St.
Adelbert's Polish Church, at East But
falo, was opened this morning for the
first time since May 8. Crowds by
the thousands focked into the edi6ce
and engaged in worship, but it took
half a hundred policemen to enable
Father Flaczk, the obncx,ous priest, to
return TO the church frou which he fed,
so great was the excitement and lndlg-
nation of the parishiouers. AS soon
as it was learned that the church had
been opened the Poles left their work
and hurried from all directions to the
spot, aud so the streets were swarmiug
With men, women and children. -Four
patrol wagons filed with police and six
mounted officers dashed up acd took
possession Of the locality. aud shortly
after Superintendent Bull arrived.
The crowds we're driven away from the
church for a block in every direction.
Martial law vas proclaimed virtually, as
no teams were allowed within the lines,
and 90 pedestrians or bicyclists either
One ,eamster. who persisted in driving
through the Gordon, was promptly ar
rested Meanwhi the crowd kept
swelling as the time for the arrival of
the priests approached.
About 10 O'Clock. with q cry of
Here they come. the patrol wagon,
which had been sent to escort the
priests, returned. From the crowds
near aad far who were watching the
Wagon arose terrific bowl Of derision,
and impreca,ioos of the most terrible
nature were hurled at them.
At 10 20 o'clock the church doors
we're opened aud Father Flaczk an
nounced that the church vas opened
for all who wished to eoter A tre-
mendous scene eusued. Thousands
rushed for the entrance, while thou
sauds Of others tried to prevent them
from entering the edi6ce. The police
kept the crowd in check and the church,
was soou filed with worshippers. The
police remained Oh guard all morning
and quelled all attempts at further dis
turbance 1t is feared. however, that
when police protection is withdrawn
there will be riot at the church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Governor Evans Says That
He Does Not Fear Gof.

Naturally the 6rst thing that Cover
nor Evans was asked about yesterday
morning when he was in bis Office. was
vhat be thought Of the Gowdy case
Ha reply vas what be knew nothing Of
the case except what he had seen iu
the papers. and therefore, he did not
know much about it. He said that be
would not be surprised at anything tha,
Judge Goff. did but that be had 90 fear
of the ultimate result.
He said that unquestionably the Con-
stitu,ional convention would be held
and that he did not fear such de-
cision from Judge God as would inter
fsre with the holding of the election un-
der the registration laws. He scoffed
at the idea that special session OF
the Legislature would have to be call
ed to consider the matter.
Both Attorney General Barber and
Assistant Attorney General Townsend
we're out of the city. SO nc expression
of opinion could be had from then
General Barber is expected to return
to-day from Chester, where has been
taking rest.
Every ooe iu administration circles
talked brave about the case, but it was
easy enough to see that the order of
Judge GoF requiring Supervisor Green
to show cause before him why he should
not be permanently restrained from de-
livering the registration books to the
managers of election, was not the pleas
ATTEST things that could have happened:
They all seem to feel that Judge Gof
has miud of his OWE and that be will
do what he wishes to do The an
nonncement Of the case by The State
came as kind Of bomb to the public
yesterday, aud various we're the express
sioos Of opinion made about it. There
we're many who felt encouraged, and
who thought that it meant the death
blow to the registration Law. All who
we're in favor Of straight 6gh: in the
general election were nightly pleased.
aud the other fellows were rather sulk-
ing.
The people seem to be in condition
Of expectancy, and are ready not to be
surprised at anything. s. many things
havs happened 70 startle and surprise
them in the last few years, that they
have become accustomed to the sensa-
:ion. and everything is nov taken as a
matter of course.-1he State.
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Bradstreet's Review.

New YORK. July 26 -Bradstreets'
Tomorrow will say : The most striking
features of the business week are the
influences Of improved crop prospects
aud the continued large demands for
iron and stee! With one of the largest
makers 10 the market as q buyer OF
Bessemer pig Most Of the commercial
and industrial features of the preceding
week are retained The volume OF
trade has not varied materially, but
in instances is larger than at cor
responding period last year. Trade 10
almost all lines is fairly active for the
season, and the general tendency Of
mercantile collection is toward greater
ease. Commercial travellers are being
sent out in all leading lines aud reports
from those now 90 the road appear to
meet expectations.
Among larger Western cities no
striking changes iu the coudi,ion Of
trade are reported, with the exception
Of an Improvement in industrial lines.
and 10 the lake trade at Buffalo and
rather smaller volume Of business re-
ported from Baltimore Pittsburg
iron furnaces are sold month ahead !,
and at Philadelphia the strike among
the textile workers remain unsettled
Central Western cities. among them
Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati and
Louisville, report the usual volume of
midsummer business, with perhaps
more activity relatively at Louisville,
where the question of susperdiug the
production of whiskey is being dis
cuSsed
Fair orders are being received by
jobbers and merchants at both Chicago
and ST. Louis. but 90 pronounced re-
vival in the demand for fall delivery is
expected there until after August l.
country merchants preferriug to await
the coming prospects at the time before
giving out orders Iron and steel in-
dustr!es there are refusing orders ex-
cept at full prices. A fair business is
reported from Kansas City, although
needed rains throughout Kansas are
expected to improve the demand in the
near future. Excellent crop prospects
10 Nebraska have resulted in more
activity at Omaha, where trade 10 some
lines is iu excess Of that of 1894. 1T
Northwestern cities-Milwaukee. Du-
luth, Minneapolis, St. Paul aud Sioux
Falls. there is the customary volume of
midsummer business with prospects for
a greatly improved fall trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

For the past ten days perfect de-
luge of water from the Atlanta City
Water Works, has been pouring into
the lake at Piedmont Park, the site
of the Cotton States and International
Exposition at Atlanta. and ir short
time the immense basins which make
up the two lakes will be filed with crys-
tai water. The lake extends for nearly
half a mile aloug the foot of the im-
mepse ceutral plaza. skirtiug many of
the principal buildings. 1t will be
covered With gondolas and electric Iaun-
ches, aud will be one of the features of
the Exposition. 10 the center of the
main basin will be the electric fountain.
designed by the constructor of the cleo
trio fountain at the Worlds Fair This
fountain will throw solid stream Of
water a hundred feet high iu the air,
aud iunumerable sprays aud side jets.
brilliantly Illuminated FROM below the
surface OF the lake by electric lenses,
will add TO the gorgeous beauty of the
fountain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

thinking they could get up the grade
all right, but when they got near the
top the engine could do no more and
they stalled. The hagman was
promptly sent back and was placed
a mile away to stop the extra Thi.
fagman later saw the extra and at the
same time heard the roar of the cars
which had broken loose, but was
powerless to stop the latter. SeveraI
times the engineer ran back a little
to get slack and make another efor,
to get to the top. Conductor Rabb
meantime placed negro train hand
on top of the train to watch the rear
and started to walk up to the engine
to tell the engineer to run back,
leave half the train and make the hill
by doubling y Just then the engi-
neer made another effort to get away
by "taking slack" In this effort the
last FIVE cars, including the caboose,
became detached, the coupling pin
breaking, and went tearing down the
hill Then followed the crash.
Tie wreck was at once reported to
the authorities on the other side Of
the city and a large wrecking force
was sent to the scene of the trouble
But they could do but little, owing to
the intense heat caused by the flames
from the burning cars and burning
wood pile. if there was "a niger
in that wood pile ne was roasted.
The news of the wreck rapidly spread
and hundreds of citizens of all
classes were going back and forth all
day to take look at it.
The city authorities were asked to
send fire engine to the scene to
facilitate the work Of clearing the
track The Palmetto was sent up.
She dropped her suction into the
canal, and soon had streams playing
on the fire, while about 2 80 p m a
heavy rain came and aided her. 4
new track was built around the
wreck in the meantime, this work
starting as soon as the heat would
permit, and by 5 p. m. the Asheville
and Greenville trains, which had
been held here, managed to pass,
while the down trains came in only
about an hour aud a half behind
time. Fireman Townes says the cars
came down the grade at terrible
rate of speed
The railroad officials here at once
made full investigation. and last
night they announced "No one is
so far as ascertained. 1t
was entirely an accident pure and
simple. Tile State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Thirty-two Dead.


BERLIN, July 26.-During violen,
storm at Bocbum. Westphalia, last
night, au explosion Of fire damp and
coal dust occurred 10 the Prince Ven
Prues.en mice, which is $50 metres iu
depth. This morning tbirty-two dead
and eleven injured men we're found in
the pit. but the total uum Der of deaths
is not Jet known, as the pit has not
yet been fully explored Hundreds of
the wives, children and other relatives
of the dead, injured and missing men
are congregated about the mouth of the
pit. and their cries and lamen Atious
are most heartrending
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
The Indians in Idaho.

PAcArELLo, IDA July 26.-A cou-
rier who arrived at Marquette Lake,
[da., this evening, reports that ali the
settlers in Jackson Hole have been
murdered by Indians and all the houses
burned He could give no particulars
of the alleged massacre, but said that
a companion had attempted to reach
the scene of the trouble and if be es-
eaped the Indians, be would uudoubt-
cdIy reach Marquette Lake within
twenty-four hours With details of the
fight. Further news from Jackson
Hole is awaited with some anxiety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
A Disastrous Wreck.

PARIS. July 26.-A railroad acci-
dent, by which twelve persons lost
their lives and twenty-five we're more
or less seriously injured, occurred to-
day near ST. Brieuc, department Of
Co.es du Nord. A train heavily laden
with pilgrims who we're returning from
the shrine of Saint Dauray, was thrown
off the track aud wrecked. The dead
we're taken to St. Brieuc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
THE
SUMTER INSTITUTE.

The next session OF the Sumter Institute
will begin on September 5th, 1895. A full
corps of efficien, teachers, a thorough cur
riculum, high standard Of scholarship, 8
we'll regulated boarding department. ander
the immediate supervision OF the p7esiden;
and his ;fe. healthy locality. {not case
of sickness last vear) commends the Institute
10 those who have daughters TO educate
For catalogue or particulars apply &C
Z. FRANK WILSON. Preside.,
Juae -, Sumter, s {.
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Greenbacks for Gold.

New YORK, July 2e.-J. P. Morgan
g. Co. have deposited in the Sub
Treasury for the account Of the gov
ernment bond syndicate $4,000, 900
in gold coin to make up the redue-
tion i'll the Treasury reserve by ship
ments to Europe and Canada They
received greenbacks for the gold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

A regular hospital will be established
on the grounds of the Cotton States and
International Exposition, and an ambu-
lance crops organized to take care Of
any persons suffering from sudden i'll
ness, accidents or other troubles regulr
ing medical attoution. The corps will
be very efficient. and will doubtless be
Of great service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Judge COTS Latest Order and
the Outlook.

There are some features Of the new
registration Law test case, brought BY
Messrs. Douglass & Obear before Jadge
Gof. which are liable to have quite an
effect upon the coming Constitutional
convention. and the prediction is now
made that good many of the super
visors. if not all, will be jailed for con.
tempt of court. assuming. of course,
that Judge Goff will grant his iujuuc-
tiou If the injunction is granted,
there will necessarily be more or less
of cloud over the convention. This
fact stands out very clear-tbat if
Judge Goh grants the injunction re-
straining the supervisors from turning
the registration books over to the man.
ayers Of election, there is no possible
way for the case to be gotten before
any higher tribunal before the general
election is held. None of the higher
courts will be in session, and there is
co possible scheme by which the in-
junction can be set aside 1t might be
stated just here also that the State ex-
poets that the injunction will be grant,
ed.
Now. this being SO, there will be
nothing else to do but for the State
authorities to obey or refuse to obey
the order Of injunction. It is safe to
say that they will refuse. This being
done. the books being turned over to
the managers, the only way the cleo
,ioo eau be conducted will be for the
order to be disobeyed, aud then 10
doabt the supervisors will be jerked
up aud punished for contempt of cour:
10 disobeying the order.
This once done the State can get the
case heard on its merits. before the
time for the assembling IF the convex
ton. before competent court. by iu-
stisuting habeas corpus proceedings 10
the cases Of the imprisoned supervi-
sors.
Now, if the order of INDUCTION is
subsequently, dissolved by the Court
of Appeals or the United States
Supreme Court, then there can be 20
cloud on the convention. But if the
ipjunc,ion-assumiug that it will be
gran,ed-is sustained by the higher
courts. then there will be pretty ke,-
tie of 6sh, aud it would appear that
the convention will be null and yoid
if it be held. 1t is mooted question.
however. as to what the exact coadi-
tioa of affairs would be uuder these
circumstances.
It is understood that the State is re-
lying on an ultimate dissolution Of
Judge COTS injunction. if be grants it.
because Chief Justice Fuller, in hand
ling the jurisdictional question in the
Mills case, declared several times very
empbatically that court Of chancery
could ooly protect civil aud property
rights aod not political rights.
Yesterday Attorney General Barber
returned to the city aud by appoint
ment met Gen. McCrady here, the two
holding consultation in regard to this
new case. The Attorney General would
net have much to say about the case.
He said that be was at work on the
case and would fight it He would
ask for DO postponment, but would be
10 Richmond on Monday morning. He
will make but brief argument. lie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

The coal miners of Ohio are talking
of another great strike unless the com-
panies give better wages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

Hoods Pills foc the liver and bowels, &C.
easily yet promptly and effectively.
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NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman N the Tinted
States interested IN the Opium and Whisky
eases Address s. ~. Weollev. Atlantis. Ga.
Box $50, and one Wilt be sent you free.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-25
THE CHAUTIUQUA MESSAGE.

'sThe story of the banner''-is that what
you are expecting Well the story was
told 10y the Rev. A. j. Vail. ID. D., at the
first commencement. To the first graduates
of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle. / cannot give it to you as he gave
IL to the pioneer class for our space VIII
not permit. but III tell you what l can.
When the Chautauqua Literary and Sci
entiflc circle was first taking on its great
lifc-forcc. Bishop Vincent asked Dr. Vail.
who was just then starting a tour of the
world. as 1T We're. TO purchase material for
a banner, have il inscribed with the rame
and motto of the circle. bear it with him
through Europe, Egypt and the lands of the
east and th,u bring it back to he hung in
the hall i'm the grove" which is the
gathering place Of all true chautauquans at
the assombly-thc Mecca of all chautau-
qumus the world over. Or Vail says Bishop
Nuccut's plan for the new reading circles
embraced an fields of literature and art,
history ard science. language and travel,
and il was his fancy To have banner that
had floatcd over all the great historic
lands and seas. that had salutcd the great
coufcrs of education and philosophic
thought. that had been sprinkled with the
sacred waters. and rested on the great
shriucs of religious devotion and reform
a banner that should be as wide and va
r,d iu its associations as the course of
use. br. Vail failed To md silk, all in one
piece. large enough for his use. but ne pur-
chased IN London two smaller pieces and
an the lazaar of Damascus two others,
with a view of having them all combined.
Afterward he obtained from a Syrian drag
oman a silk American nag-a United
States flag J Judge which had twice made
the tour of Europe. Egypt and tho Holy
Land. I wish ! might recount, as ne does,
the many scenes he visited with these
trophies for chautauqua ever borne about
him. hUt / must sum the whole IA his one
sentence. I'VE sought chiefly TO visit the
places made famous by great deeds or great
mon. 10 stand go the Iuuutaiu-hcads OF his
tory. and 60 DE- associated with that which
haas marked or measured the worlds pro-
Gross.
After an It's iourncying the hammer was
bruu-ht safely home. and it's guide said:
cdr. Vincent I have titled my commission
90 tire best of my nht'ity. and ] now COM
mif lho banner 60 your kcapinE, which, like
N,al's dove. has 81 last found resting
place inside the arr OF the Chautadqua
Literary and Scientific circle. that hears
50 much of precious freisht ana hope 70"
IA" future of the church and nation"
Hope There's hope for the southland in
tho heart of your cnautauqua messenger.
Bt'NNIE LOVE.
30 whitehall Atlanta. ia.