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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Gossip Says That Senator
Irby is to Be Chief Justice.

LAUREss, S. C, July 23.-The
political slate in South Caroli0a.
as is very nstural. has two sides to it.
Ou one has been written in plain.
bold hand the alleged issues before the
constitutional convention and the peo.
pie at large. while on the other there is
faint. illegible tracing 10 cipher,
known only by those who are ia charge
of the machiney Of the government.
The cipher side has so far fallen uo-
der the eyes Of those who are supposed
to be loyal to the reform movement, but
even Senator 1rby. who is regarded as
the vigilant custodian has failed to
keep the mysterious side a complete
secret,
A wau who is we'll known in the
upper part of the state and is every
where respected for his integrity. To-
formed the writer as to the chief object
of the constitutional convention. The
supposed main issues which have been
thrown out as food for thought for the
people now appear as mere collateral
incidents.
In the first place, the king motive
back of the constitutional convention
movement is said to be the speedy
abolition of the present supreme court
aud the adoption of the appellate court
in its stead As long as Chief Justice
McIver rules against the constitutional
ity of the reform laws there can be no
hope on the part Of the Irby faction for
absolute peace. The reformers recog-
ui.e the necessity for the Organization
Of judiciary which is in perfect accord
With the legislative branch. Mclver
must 60, aDd then the camp will be
cleared Of non-sympathisers.
In addition to the restoration OF the
old appellate court. which was 10 exis-
.ence in this state before the war, there
is to be ap increase on the circuit bench
Of six judges, all Of HON shall be
elected for life or good behaviour io-
stead Of for term Of years. Senator
Irby, according to this information,
will preside over the entire judiciary
Of South Carolina as chief justice.
Governor John Gary Evans will fall
heir to the place now occupied by Sena.
tor Irby, and John Gary Watts will
hold the governors chair until better
man comes and takes it.-4Aaanta Con-
stitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
AN INNOCENT MAN
LYNCHED.

FORD Ky, July 26.-It developed
to-day that negro, Bob Haggard, who
was lynched here last week. for bav-
ing outraged Miss ElkiD, was innocent
of the crime with which be was charged.
The story told of how the deed was done
has been proven to be utterly false.
The work was done by few hot head
ed men, who did not take time to in-
quire whether lIaggard was guilty or
not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
The Seed Division Goes.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Secretsry
Morton's autagonism to the existence Of
the seed division Of the Agricultural
Department: reached its logical conclu-
sion 10 an order abolishiug the division,
to take effect October 1st. by which
date, W. f. FagaD, chief Of the divi-
sion, by the same order, is directed to
have it's work wound up.
The aboisbing OF the seed division
will throw out of employment ten peo-
pie. besides the chief, at present, aud
will result in depriving fully one hun-
dred and fifty more of occupation dur
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
HURRAH FOR THE GAME
COCK COUNTY.

The people {: the State are to be con-
graduated upon the result Of the peace
and harmony negotiations in Sumter
County. The delegation from the ooun.
y in the Constitutional Convention will
be equally divided between tho Conser-
,asives and Reformers. The sgree-
ment Tor an equal division Was reached
yesterday evening after much discus-
sion aud many conferences. aud. ~ our
correspondent says, when the 6osl re-
sult Vas announced the Convention Was
resolved io.o b.l!-laj.h mass meeting
and so much good will and kindly fel-
lowship has not been seen in the Game
Cock County since 1890"
This Was entirely proper under tie
circumstances. 1t would be we'll for
South Carolina il - bsllelujah mass
meeting" could be held in every coun-
sy in the State. and such a meeting
would hsye been held in every county
tn. for the f.itblessness OF the politi.
clans who live BY strife and the folly o!
extremists and imprscticables who hsve
not been able to take broad view of q
big question. We. congratulate the
peacemakers Of Sumter-Mauning and
Moses aud Wilson and James and all
the rest Of their helpers-aud We con"
graduate the State that Sumter County
will be represented in the Convention
by six of its best men. 1t is direct
benefit to the whole State that such
men as Judge Fraser and R. D. Lee
will assist in making new Constitu-
ton for the State.
The Sumter delegation will 60 to the
Convention equally divided between the
fsctious, but the sentiment of the peo-
pie which made this division possible,
we are sure, will make the delegation
solid upon all questions affecting the
welfare of the State. Break down the
artificial divisions which have been
created among the people and we shall
have white unity 10 South Carolina
once more and forever.-Nees and
Courier.
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Cuban Patriots Hopeful.
Their Leaders Perfectly Con-
fident Of Victory.

JACKSONVILLE, July 25.-A cable
gram from Key West TO the Times.
Union s.ys: A private letter received
10 this ei,y last night, per steamer Mas
cote. from Havans, confirms the report
Of Martinez Csnpos' defea. a.the bat
tle Of v atenzaeIa. OF the I 800 Spanish
troops that went into battle, only 30c
escaped to Bayamo. where they are
surrounded BY 5000 Cubaus aoder
M.ceo. M..so. Quia.in. Bsndsra snd
Coules. TIE insurgent loss a THE bat
tie Was 280 killed aud wounded.
Marines Campos is now st Bsyamo,
seriously wounded add surroaned oy
insurgents. Troops are being sent from
all parts of the island TO relieve Msrtl-
neg Campos. After the f.ll Of Sansoeil
des, Marines Csmpos took command
and ordered all horses and mules oe-
Jogging to the officers killed to barr'-
cade themselves With, aud resist the
terrible charges Of the Cuban cavalry
with the mschetes. 5000 strong.
Three steamers with troops have left
Santiago de Cuba for Mauz.nilIo, to
reinforce Campos aud bring him out.
The greatest excitement exists 10 San
tiago.
Lachambre has been sent to Spain.
Maximo Gomez, 90 hearing of the bat
tie, Immediately left to join Maceo.
The greatest excitement exists IN
Havaoa. The people are ter:orized.
The government is trying to suppress
all details Of this great battle. bat it is
known all through the island.
The death of Amaraeor Guerra is
not officially confirmed
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 25.-A
special from Tampa to the Times
Union, says: Passengers by the
stes amer Mascoste tonight say that. in
the battle OF Valensuela ia which both
SIDES SO desperately fought. many
Spanish oficers we're badly wounded.
The wounded officers we're taken to
Bsyamo and are being carefully nufseo
st the hospitals.
The Spanish troops in Cuba are fall
ing victims to tropical diseases, and
hundreds are dying daily from the
malsdy. The troops are poorly fed.
aud are badly worn ont BY long and
continuous marches.
The Cuban leaders in this city xe-
press themselves as being perfectly
satisfied with the state Of affairs, and
look for startling events to occur which
will materially advance the interests
of the cause they are fighting for.
It is also reported by the Spanish
leaders aud government authorities
that large majority of the insurgents
have agreed to surrender if Span will
grant Cuba home rule. This how
ever. is not believed by the Cuban
sympa,hizers who say they waot CO.
ba's liberty or nothing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

w. H. Nelson, who is 10 the drug business
at Kiugville, Mo-, has so much confidence i'll
Chamberain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy that he warrants every bottle and
offers to refund the money to aoy customer
who is not satisfied after using it. Mr. Mel
son takes 90 risk in doing this because The
Remedy is a certain cure for the diseases for
which it 10 intended and he knows it, It. is
for sale oy DR.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31

A mob. off negroes attempted to
lynch negro named Brown at Cliff
ton, Spartanburg County. on Sunday
night for stealing some clothing. A
few white men prevented the lynch
inp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Above The Clouds.

We call attention to Chimney Rock
advertisement and advise those who contem-
plate trip to the mountains during the sum-
mer of 1895 to 60 10 this beautiful Mountain
Resort where they can secure the best OF ac-
commodation at q very small cost-oc!y sew
e6 dollars week or twenty-four dollars
month The editor Of this paper and NUM-
Der Of persons from this place expect to spend
some days at Chimney Rock Stop with Ar.
Geo. P. Horton when you 20 up. 6-l2-6t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Keels' Candidates.

The following announcement was published
in the Daily Item and other county papers
published on last Friday, the 25th:
The following are the names of candidates
who signed the pledge and will be run as
candidates Of the Democratic party in the
primary election on Tuesday, July 80, 1895 :
D. E. KEELs,
H. L. B. WELLS
JACOB KEELs,
J. E. WILSON,
l.. V. Brown,
l.. D. JENNINGS,
w. A. JAMES.
D. +. HEELS. County Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
HOODS
SarSaparilla

Whichmakes rich, healthy blood,
and thus gives strength and elias
ticity to the muscles, vigor to
the brain and health and vitality
to every part of the body.
Hoods Sarsaparilla positively
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
That
Tired Feeling

Means danger. It is q serious
condition and will lead to disas-
trous results il it is not over
come at once. 1t is a sure sign
that the blood is impoverished
and impure. The best remedy is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-31
Makes the
Weak Strong

81 was troubled for a long
time with a tired feeling and
loss Of appetite. After taking
three bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla with Hoods Vegetable Pills,
my strength is coming back and
my appetite is restored for which
l am grateful" Mrs. BACXHUR,
46 Hasseil ST., Charlston, S. c..
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Mr.. Brown Withdraws.

am not candidate 10 the Constitutions
Convention, aud hereby withdraw my pledge
az such.
Sumter, July 26th, L. V. BRowS.
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i u6 COuuIttCC WoS Vn1lCU IOkCtoCI wv ~
was decided that the committee bad no power
to set aside the ru' of the State committee
and postpone the primary nor to order
another primary. The primary had to be
disregarded altogether or :he people would
have to submit to Capt. Keels' dictation and
vote the ticket put out by him. The COM
mittee then adopted a resolution offered by
Maj. Noise that the primary be disregarded
and each side dominate three men to be
voted for at the general election as the Demo-
cratic candidates Of Sumter County.
When this resolution was adopted Mr. a..
R. Thomss withdrew from the committee,
but all the others stood firm.
The adoption Of the resolution was report.
ed to the convention Immediately and nomi-
nations were entered upon at once.
The following gentlemen were nominated
from the floor:
Jas. H. Scarborough, R. D. Lee, J. J..
Bossard, R. E. Carnes, Thomas B. Fraser, j..
H. Furmau, JuEius A. Rhame, A. B.
Stuckey W. F. B. Haynsworth, AltamoDt
Moses and Richard Manning.
Messrs. Carnes. Haynswortb, Williamson,
Moses and Manning withdrew their names.
The convention went into ballot for three
men 10 be run ut the general election. The
result, was as follows:
Jas. H. Scarborough, 73 +; R. D. Lee, u !;
Thos. B. Fraser, Sc ]. J. Bossard, "a; j..
H. Furman, 8; j. A. Rhame, s.; W. F. B..
Haynsworth O. The three receiving the
highest number of votes were declared the
nominees of the convention, and the nomi.
nation was then made unanimous by accla-
nation.
Messrs. R. |. Manning and c. L. William
son had been sent to notify the Reform Mass
Meeting that the Convention had, in pursu-
auce Of the agreement, proceeded TO nomi-
nate three candidates and to invite the Re-
formers to present their nominees for ratihca-
lion. just at the time that the result of the
balloting was made and announced, the en-
tire Reform Mass Meeting entered the court
house They we're received standing and
given seats.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-05-31

I as the chain was a small common one,
then found in all the shops. Joe
looked on with curious interest in
these novel proceedings; and when
Molier gave him "Fi-penny
bit" of silver at the end
he ran off out the door
with laugh, crying: "Say thank
YOU Joe;" and then saying Quarter
to four" ran off home.
After Joe's departure Molier laughed
TO himself with a low ehuckle, and all
the time talking TO himself selected a
! piece of sheet silver of the proper
thickness, rounded it to the size of a
half dollar and prepared it for inscrip-
tions. He was an expert engraver, and
within two or three hours had copied
the inscriptions from the wax with
great exactitude, and attached the
chain TO the finished medal so that the
difference between that and the or
iginal, still on Joe's neck, would be
difficult to determine, even with the
two side by side.
And they never will be side by
side" said Molier, talking TO himself.
"None the worse for Joe; none the
worse for BLACKWELL. Name isn't
BLACKWELL, though, by long shot.
Kentucky jeans can't fool me-little
too fresh, putting the medal and chain
into small box partly filled with coal
ashes and cinders, and shaking it well
TO give the silver worn look. IF he
thinks / shall not know about this
matter he doesn't know Charley Mol
ier."
That evening Molier dropped into
Brinllerhoffs hotel and from that to
Dennison's, where he learned that the
Kentucky gentleman had gone by the
name of BLACKWELL. But he was not
satisfied. However, he gave up the
chase for the present, went home and
prepared the receipts to be passed be-
tween himself and the Kentuckiap,
and on Saturday morning at 10 met
BLACKWELL at the ferry, delivered the
chain and medal, passed receipts as
agreed, got his $50 and returned, with
out word from either. BLACKWELL
scrutinized his prize for moment, put
it into his pocket and drove aboard the
ferryboat.
About the middle of the river Blake
well stepped to the stern of the boat
away from the other passengers, drew
the chain and medal from his pocket
and dropped it quietly into the river.
Then saying to himself, You'll tell
no tales" he walked forward, entered
hiG nj -, 60. &c
drove off the boat and was on his way
as he had said-to Gray Sulphur
Springs.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-05-31
IAFTER THIRTY YEARS.
fHE BUCKEYE STATE CONTRIB
w. UTES THIS STORY.
How Fred Taylor, OF the Gallant Is0tb
y. n, v. l.. Finally Found
What He Sought.
From TIE Ashtabula. Ohio. BEACON

From TIE Ashtabula, Ohio, Beacon)
Mr.. Fred Taylor was born and brought
Vn near Elmira, ~. Y, and from there
enlisted In the 1S9th regiment, N. Y, "
kwith which he went through the war,
and saw much hard service. Owing TO
exposure and hardships during the ser
vice, Mr.. Taylor contracted chronic
dlarrhoea from which he has suffered
now over 80 years, with absolutely no
help from physicians. By nature he
was wonderfully vigorous man. Had
he not been his disease and the expert
ments Of the doctors cad killed him long
ago. Laudanum was the only thing
which afforded him relief. He had ter
rible headaches, his nerves were shat
tered, he could not sleep an hour a day
on an average, and he was reduced to a
skeleton. A year ago, he and his wife
sought relief in change Of climate and
removed TO Geneva, Ohio; but the
change in health came not. Finally on
The recommendation of f. j. Hoffner
the leading druggist of Geneva, who
was cognizant of similar cases which
Pink Pills had cured, Mr.. Taylor was
persuaded to try a box. "As a drown
ing man graspS a straw so / took the
pills" says Mr.. Taylor. "but with no
more hope Of rescue. But after thirty
years Of suffering and fruitless search
for relief at last found II in DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills. The day after took
the first pills l commenced to feel better
and when l had taken the first box 1
was in fact a new man" That was
two months ago. Mr.. Taylor has since
taken more of the pills and his progress
is steady and he has the utmost con-
fidence In them. He has regained full
control of his nerves and sleeps as we'll
as In his youth. Color is coming back
to his parched veins and he is gaining
flesh and strength rapidly. He is now
able to do considerable outdoor work
AS he concluded narrating his suffer-
ings, experience and cure to Beacon
reporter Mrs. Taylor said she
wished TO add her testimony in
favor of Pink Pills. ITO the pills alone
is due the credit of raising Mr.. Taylor
from helpless invalid to the man he is
to-day" said Mrs. Taylor. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor can not find words to
express the gratitude they feel or recon-
mend too highly Pink Pills to suffering
humanity. Any inquiries addressed to
them at Geneva, Ohio, regarding Mr..
Taylor's case they will cheerfuily an
swer as they are anxious that the whole
world shall know what Pink Pills have
done for them.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They arc for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from DIR. Williams Medicine company.
Schenectady, n. Y. for so cents per box.
or six boxes for $3.50.
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Painted on N Grain Of Corn.

1t is said that the smallest piece of
of painting in the world has recently
boen executed by a Flemish artist
1t is painted on the smooth side Of a
graiL~Jf common white corn, and pic
lures mill and a miller mounting a
stairs With n sack of grain on his
back. TIE mill is represented as stand
ing on terrace and near IL Is horse
and cart. while group Of several
peasants are shown in the road near
by. The picture is beautifully dis
tinct. every object being finished with
microscopic fidelity, yet by careful
measurement Il is shown that the
whole painting does net cover a sur
face af half an inch square.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-05-31
VIZ WANT TO TELL YOU
Why Your Back is Lame-Why 1t Aches
and Pains, and How to Cure 1t.

Do you know what IL is to have a back
that is never free from aches and constant
pain, lame back, sore back, an aching
back, In fact, back that makes your life
burden2 What have you done for it?
And does 1t still keep you from the happi-
ness that perfect health brings to all2 We
know full well If such Is your condition
q cure for it will be blessing you no
doubt desire. Plasters won't do it, but
may assist in bringing strength. Liniment
won't do it; for, while it may give tenn
porary relief it does not reach the cause.
The cause, there's the point; there's where
to make the attack. Most backaches come
from disordered kidneys, therefore you
must correct their action If you would be
cured. Read the following from ID. ID.
Cook, whose address Is No. Is Michigan
Street, Grand Rapids He says:-
81 have used Doans Kidney Pills and
wish to say it Is a truly great medicine.
Thirty years ago | had nervous prostra-
ton while IN the army, where l served for
over four years. think il was during
this service that the seeds were sown which
have caused all my trouble. Severe bill
Gus attacks bothered me. and at such times
my kidneys were worse. II Is almost i'm
possible to describe the pain which so
often famed me. 1 have been so lame that
to stand up after had been sitting down
required great cxertion. Walking was
at times an impossi6ility, even at night
did not rest, being forced 20 get up during
the night. / heard OF Doans Kidney Pills
and wondered IL they could make an al
most lame man well. l got some. and
soon after taking them began to feel their
GOOD effects / used them for some time
my lameness all left me and have not
felt it since. Doan's Kidney Pills have
done me an inestimable amount of good. T"
For sale by all dealers. price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y. sole agents for the U. s. Remem-
Der the name, Doan's, and take no other.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-05-31
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
They Contemplate organizing n NTsS
Association.

When the United States Confederate
Veterans meet at Houston, Texas, In
May, one of the important matters to
be consummated will be the organi-
zation of national association, in
which IL is desired to enroll as many
rs possible of the Confederate veter-
ans of the civil war. OF the new or
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-05-31
Springs.

to a black hostler who called him
"Masr Sam" with welcoming grin,
walked leisurely up the steps and into
the hotel with an air which said plainly:
Il am monarch of all survey"
The Springs hotel was not such a
building as now graces many an Amer
lean watering place; but for that day
and region it was quite sufficient. Its
two stories and basement were sur
rounded with piazzas, accessible from
the numerous doors which opened upon
the porches from thirty or forty rooms.
1t had been built some years before for
the accommodation of visitors, and
proved to be unexpectedly profitable.
And together with its surrounding
grounds and its cold and hot
springs of sulphurous waters to
which invalids and pleasure-seekers
at certain seasons came in considera-
BILE numbers and left much money be-
hind them, constituted the most valua-
BILE estate for miles around; and be-
sides the hotel and its special sur
roundings there was an extensive farm
and tobacco plantation with their
complement of slaves, belonging to
the same estate. All these were the
property of Thomas Blake-lnown all
through that region as "Old Tom
Blake"
Tom Blake and his two sons Samuel
and Jefferson-or Sam and JEFF, as
they were frequently called-had not
lived very tremendously since the
death Of the mother, ten years before;
and after the mysterious disappear
ance of jefferson, the younger, three
years before, together with his young
son Joseph-who was the cid mans
pet and heir under will-matters be-
tween father and son were still less
pleasant.
On entering the family room of the
hotel the pretended Mr.. BLACKWELL
found there present his father, his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Myra Blake, wife of
the lost brother, who had in company
with his son strangely disappeared
three years before-no one knew how
and few personal friends.
"What luck, Sam?" said the old man,
taking Sans hand in n careless way.
ITO BE coNTrNUED.)
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born in 1871 at st. Lin, LAssomption
Quebec. He was educated at LAS.
somption college and became a law
yer and in 1880 was appointed queens
counsel In 1871 he was returned Ia
the Quebec legislature, where he has
since been leader of the Liberals
He is said to be an eminent jurist, a
writer of recognized force and an un,
eXcelled orator. He was married In
1868 to Miss Zoe Lafontaine of Mon.
treal.
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DupuY De Lone.

cceded by Senior Muruaga, n Liberal.
Now the politics Of Spain has taken
shift, and Mr.. De LONE is sent
back 10 his former station. He also
served in this country as one Of SPANS
Worlds Fair Commissioners, the post
being particularly important at time
when one of SPANS royal family.
Princess Eulalie, visited the Worlds
Eair
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-05-31
A snddeninr sight.

First Tramp-Lookee here, Jim.
Here's a man been killed on the rail-
road; all cut to bits.
Second Tramp (sadly)-Too bad! too
bad! Thin clothes would "a just
about 1T me. and they's all spoiled
New York Weekly.