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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-10-16
Death of DR.. Byrd.
A Member of the Legislature and
of the Constitutional Convention

TlMuoNsy1LLE. Octobe: Is Dr.. j..
O B7rd, Senator Of Florence County.
aud member of tue Conssisntionl Coo
ven,iou. died suddenly at his home a: 6
o'clock this evening He had been
slightly uuwell for day or two. but It
was not thought that anything serious
vas the matter. He vent on; In MS
ward this afternoon and fell in what was
thought to be faint. In spite Of every
effort made 80 resusci,ate him !; was
impossible Death mus. have been in-
stansaneous-
Mr. J o. Byrd. of the Florence
delegation, is practiciug physician
He was born at Timmoosville February
4, 1856, and received common school
education at that place. He began the
study aud practice of medicine very
early in life Dr.. Byrd's eotry into
politics was 10 1886, when he was
elected a. member of the House Of
Representatives FROM Darlington Coun-
ey. he was Fe-eieCteu W 1000. 1A''C'
the creation of Florence County ne
continued as its representative. He
decliced to run In 1890, but was
brought out in 1892 and elected to the
House fer the third time ln 1894 bis
friends ran hin for Senator and be was
elected by handsome majority H's
political career has been Que OF marked
success. having never been defeated
for any Office tha, he has ever asplred
20. He has also served his towu as a
wardeu and ;a,endau: for number OF
years. having been elected three times
10 succession a. inteadans. Dr.. Byrd is
ana always bas been true and stanch
Reformer. He was engaged 10 the
practice of medicine and farming Hi:
studies IN medicine we're begun IL
Charleston and he afterwards went tt
the College of Physicians and Surgeon
in Baltimore. from which institution ht
graduated in 1874, taking very hlgt
stand in large class His father, DR.
J. E. Byrd, at one time represented
Darlington County in the General AS
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Fires in the Country.

The residence of Capt. F.. VI. Cooper of
the Mayesville section WAS burned on Monday
the 7lh The 6re WAS Of accidental origin,
and, occurring at the time it did, portion
of the household furniture WAS saved. The
house was large old-fashioued country resi-
dence. was worth not less than $1,000; al
though tha: sum could not replace it with
another Of the same size and stvle. The
house was insured for 81, 100 with the agency
Of A. White & Son
The large ginnery and mill Of Mr.. A :.
Sanders. of Rafting Greek, was burned on ne
l0,h. The Ere started while the gins were
running. and the only assignable cause Is
that ,her. Was match in the cotton which
was sriied wbsg passing through the gin
Tier. were fifteen bales of cotton IN the
house at the time, besides a large amount Of
cotton in the seed All of the seed cotton
WAS DESTROYED and the bales were all either
burned or badly damaged. The ginnery and
mill was one Of the hest equipped in the conn-
ty, and the loss will he quite heavy-not less
than So, 900 o. ;ne building and machnery
besides the cotton But Nr. Sanders is a
hard working and progressive ma" and be
WILL without doubt, soon rebuild and be
ready for business at the same old stand.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Staff Officers Appointed. Conven
ton in Columbia.
HEADQUARTERS
SoUTg CAROLINA DIVISION

UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
CHARLESTON, S. c 4, October IL, 1895.
General Order
No Is.
The following complete Staff of the Divis'
ion is announced
Col. James G. Holmes, Adj'. Cen. Staff
Charleston, s G..
1t. Col. E. Scot; Carson, lnsp Genl
1t. Col. E. P. waring, Q g. Genl.,
Charleston, S. C.
1t. Col Geo. B. Lake, comsy. Gen'.,
Edge6elj, S. C.
1t. Col. J. ". Moore, Surg. Genl., Spar
~ co!, Roo'. " shend, Judge Adv
Genl, Columbia S. C
Rev S P E!weli, Chaplain Genl., BAN
berg. S. G.
Maj n. Ingraham sBasel, Aide, Charles
ton. S. G.
Maj. Louis shesfrsee, Aide, Rock Hill, S
Mai T.. Brooks, Aide, Columbia, S: G.:
Mai j. W. Norwood, Aide, Greeo7ille, 5. C.
Mai. J. D. McLucas, AIDE, Marion c.
By order OF Maj. Gen. C. /. Walker
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TIE Colors,i Industrial Fair opened yes;er-
dav morninc with 4 large aud more varied list
of exhibits than the officers OF the Far Associa-
,ioa had anticipated. The EXHIBITS in the
Geld crop, live stock, household ard other
departments are very interesting snd are at
.ractivelv arranged for inspection. The fair
will continue until the 18th instant, and the
crowds OF sisitors will increase each day.
The people of this city, without respect TO
race or cocr. should visit this fair and con-
tribute in this way toward making ! sue
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The Murder Of Moseley.
Shot Through the Brain from
Behind by a Negro.

GREENWOOD, Uct. 1o.7otate Oon'
stable j. j. Moseley was brutally
murdered this morning at l Is
o'clock. He was at the Georgia,
Carolina aud Northern depot. where
large lot of liquor was expected on
the night trains He asked trial
Justice for aid and had the constable
of that officer to accompany him.
While transferring packages, after
he had seized them, a negro grabbed
a Jug aud ran. The express dray.
mau fired two shots and Moseley fred
two shots at the man
A negro behind Moseley shot at
him at close range, killing him in
stantly. The pest mortem by DR..
Neel and others showed that the ball
passed through the brain, lodging
ssagainst bassillor puliver of the &C,
eeptical bone," causing instantane-
Gus death.
A jury was drawn about an hour
after the tragedy and have been in
session all day, adjourning to night
to meet tomorrow morning -Four
negroes are heavily guarded tonight
and ether arrests may be made to-
morrow
Our streets have been throrged all
day by people waiting for the coro.
ner jury's verdict, and some talk OF
lynching has been INDUCED in, but
wiser council will no doubt prevail,
as the men who are on guard will no
doubt do their duty.
This is to many minds a clear case
of prearranged assassination, and
the good people of Greenwood are
much inceused, and are doing every
thing in their power to bring the
culprits 10 justice.
While Mr.. Moseley has unnecessa-
rily exposed himself on frequent oc-
casions, there is no excuse to offer on
behalf of the ssdark devils" who per-
petrated this dastardly crime Mr..
MoseIey's life was threatened more
than once, and Notwithstanding the
overtures of friends and relatives. he
has persistently laid himself liable to
such fatalities as overlook him this
morning. We can only attribute,
however, this unfortunate affairt o
such iniquitous laws as exist, and the
citizens Of Greenwood are now de-
termined that there shall be no re-
currence of acts OF which she will be
ashamed.
DIR. Moseley, a brother Of the dead
constable, is here and says he has Of
ten importuned his brother to be very
careful in the matter of exercising
the functions of his Office
SIR. Mose!ey, it is said, has cap
tu.ed more liquor than any other con.
stable on the force. and has enjoyed
the confidence Of his superiors in the
dispensary Office
Sheriff Nance, a brother-inlaw of
the dead man, arrived early this
morning. and said he would leave
everything in the hands of the cltl-
zens Of Greenwood.
Mose.ey went to Ninety-Six yester-
day and made some seizures there.
arriving here late at night aud going
to his oeath
According to Mrs Moseley's
wishes the body will be buried here
TO morrow, instead Of at Lownces
vile, the old home A wife and two
children survive him He was in-
sured tor 81 900 in the Order of the
Golden Chain
Later Evans has Or
dered the militia to be ready at call
of the mayor to protect the prisoners.
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The United States Cruiser Marble
head has been sent to Syria to pro
tect American citizens resident in
that country, who are thought to be
In danger.
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A serious wreck occcrred on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac r. R yesterday. Two engines
were wrecked, two men mortally in.
iured and number of cars smashed.
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sembly Dr.. Ryra's family comes
from Virginia, where William aud
Jobn Byrd, his ancestors, were we'll
known patriots
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We're After That Man !!

About one man in ten doesn't
know that the other nine Of
his fellow mortals have come
to the conclusion that it's al
wavs safest to trade with us.
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We're After That Man

About one man in ten doesn't
know that his neighbors are
saving money on every deal
because they trade with Us.
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We're After That Man !

About one man in ten can't be
expected to know that we are
headquarters for
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Number OF Comrades now in their Camp.
Whether annual arrears due up to May,
1895. were paid and fer how many mem
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With a Big Stock
With Low Prices
With Fair Dealing

and we expect to get his trade.
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granme.
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MLLFORD.

Milford Dec. 16.-Sunday morning at the Taylor Memorial M. T.. church. the pastor, Rev. MT. Kidd, delivered a very able discourse from the text, .!sFor though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord God.'' A very large and attentive congregation was present.
 Skaters are happy. The cold weather of last week was sufficient to freeze over the ponds, and large crowds can be seen ae. most any time enjoying this sport.
 A special meeting of the Tuesday Af- ternoon club will be held this afternoon att the home of Mrs. J. D. Brown. A large attendance is solicited.
 St. Peters Dramatic club are to pre- sent 8 play soon.
 Five baskets of potatoes have been sent to St. Christopher's home at Dobb's Ferry by the Juniors of the Methodist church, received at their recent enter tainment.
 Vii. Carlton will be in Milford Jan uary b at the town hall and will give one of his famous lectures. The lec- turer is known the world over, and from present indications we predict that the hall will be packed. The tickets will not be ready until after New Years. The Milford public are to be congratu- lated on their rare oportunity.
 James Perry has on exhibition in his store a fine crayon portrait Of him. self.
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T4RRED AND FE.4THERED.
Summary Justice Meted Out to Thievine
 Student.

SIuuenE.
 Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 16.-Charles Durchek, a, student at the Wyoming seminary in Kingston, a resident of Freeland, Luzerne county, where his father is a wealthy brewer, was tarred campus. The students had for the past few weeks missed articles from their rooms and after quietly investigating found that Durchek was the thief.
 On Sunday a stolen $10 bill was found evening a paper was sent around and was signed by about thirty students. They decided to stand by each other in the affair they were about to under take and if any one was expelled all were to go.
 At o'clock this morning the door of Durchek's room was broken open by the signers of the paper and he was gagged and in his nightshirt only was taken to the campus. There he con- fessed, was stripped naked and coated with tar. The feathers were added by liberal handfuls and then he was re- leased. The boys went back to bed and Durchek spent all night in his room crying.
 This morning President Sprague, af- ter having the boy cleaned, expelled him. It is thought he will not say any thing to the boys who were engaged in the affair.
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ANOTHER WoM1iN AssAULTED,
Was Attacked on Howard Avenue Last Night-Another WOman's Purse Stolen Inld In. 1 x.,..

Was Attacked on Howard Avenue Last
 Night-Another Woman's Purse Stolen
 and Boy Held Up on Lyon Street.
 The police were notified about 10:30 last night that another woman had been assaulted by a man while returning to her home. She refused to give her name, but is a domestic in the house on Howard avenue next to the Congre- gational church on that thoroughfare. The assault occurred at about 10 D. m. at the corner of Columbus and Howard avenues. The woman screamed when the man attacked her, and, struggling fiercely, managed to get away. She reached the door of the, house where she lived and rang the bell. The man. followed her to the gate, but ran away when the woman sounded the bell He was described as a tall, we'll built man, wearing dark clothes and cap.
 Earlier in the evening boy fourteen years of age was held up on Lyon street by two men, who wore red handker- chiefs oversthe lower part of their faces. The boy broke away and outfooted the highwaymen. The affair occurred near the vicinity in which Daniel s. Cooper was assaulted Saturday night.
 Just before 6 o'clock daring piece of thievery took place on Chapel street just above Temple street X woman s pocketbook was knocked from her hands by man. Another fellow pick ed it up and both skipped off The po- lice will not divulge the names of the boy or the women. The purse contain ed $10.
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w1zz FIGHT TO THE END.
The Working Tailors of New York in Big
 Strugcle.

New York, Dec. 16.-The working tail ors of this city are engaged in another big struggle. The Brotherhood of Tail ors calls it a lockout; the employers call it a strike
 In all of the five hundred shops owned by members of the National Protective association, the employers organiza- ton, a notice repudiatlns their former agreement with the union was posted this morning, and as 8 result more than 2,000 tailors, it was estimated, re- fused to go to work. Before the end of the day the executive committee expect to have the entire seven thousand mem bers of the union out,
 The tailors allege that the enforce ment of the notices posted by the con- tractors would lead to a renewal of the old sweat shop system.
 Both sides are prepared to fight the matter to the end.
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Ordered to File Answer.

Boston, Dec 16.--Judge Colt of the United States district court has ordered the receivers of the New York and New England railroad and trustees of the second mortgage bond to file on or before December 9 an answer in the case of Wood vs. the receivers. In this case the court recently held where the Carnegie Steel company intervened as. a creditor that the receivers were lia-. ble for supplies furnished before the re- ceivers were appointed. The question to be settled now is whether or not inc supplies furnished are entitled to be preferred as against the bondhold- CTS
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committed, although the assignments are necessarily unsatisfactory to some of the men. A list of the senate com mittees as thus organized will be at once handed to MT German, chairman of the democratic caucus committee, and the republicans expect the demo- cratic caucus to take action on these assignments by Thursday evening. The vote in the senate on the reorganization will be taken under the present pro- gram the next day. The republicans contend that they have the votes and insist that the committees should be re- organized before the senate adjourns over till January. No effort will be made to reorganize the elective officers of the senate until after the holiday re cess.
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Ihe "Deflcit" Explained

City Auditor Benjamin E. Brown is- sued his monthly statement last night and the city deficit was fully explained. It showed the amounts added by the common council to meet unexpected emergencies in excess of original appro- priations and for which no income was provided. For deficiency in payroll Of police department $500 was added, for sprinkling streets 5000 and for care of elm trees S1,430.51, making total of s9,9S0.51. Of the amount appropriat- ed for the fiscal year $9,9SO51 was thus unprovided for ill the estimated income for 1895. Deductfng the unexpended balance for 1895. which the report shows to be s6,072.S2, the amount of the deficit is but SS,S5S19 over the estimated ia- come and actual appropriations,
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Killed on the Road.

Charles Wellington, aged about twen- ty-eight, the second brakeman on Con- ductor Lewellyn's train, which leaves New Haven at Il o'clock for New York, was reported missing by the conductor and at ? o'clock this morning another freight train left New Haven with in- structions to look for his body. It was found this side of the New Haven spile bridge, near West Haven. The body was brought back to this city. He lived at 63 Carlisle street.
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Cloutled in Mystery.

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 16.-John O'Neil, arrested yesterday on suspicion of killing his wife Saturday night, was arraigned in the district court this morning charged with manslaughter by beating and strangling her. He plead ed not guilty and a hearing was ap- pointed for Saturday at 10 o'clock. The prisoner appeared very nervous and excited He was taken to jail in default of $5,000 bail, being allowed to see no one. The case is clouded in mys- tery.
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REORGANIZATION OF NEEDING.
Provision Made for the Voting Trustees for
 Five Years.

ElNt iStalss
 New York, Dec. 16.-The plan for the reorganization of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad was issued this after noon. It is stated at the outset that unless the acceptance of the plan shall be so general as to obviate foreclosure the properties of the existing Reading companies will be sold and successor companies will toe organized under the laws of Pennsylvania and the stocks and securities of these success sor companies will be vested in a new company, formed or to be formed under the laws of Pennsylvania or of some other state The plan has been prepared on the assumption that fore closure will probably be necessary.
 The following securities will be ere ated:
 General mortgage 100 years f per cent. gold bonds for $l14,0O0,000; non cumu- lative 4 per cent. first preferred stock for $2S,000,000; non cumulative 4 per cent. second preferred stock for 1000, GOO; common stock for $70,000,000
 Provision will be made that any time after the dividends at rate of per cent shall have been paid for two con secutive years on the first preferred stock the new company may convert the second preferred stock at par one | half into first preferred stock and one half into common stock, and the amounts of these latter may be increas- ed in conformity.
 Provision will be made that the stock shall be held by voting trustees for five years and thereafter until after the first years paid stock shall receive a 1 per cent. cash dividend for two con- secutive years, although the trustees may deliver the stock at an earlier date A syndicate has been formed which definitely underwritss the payment of the assessments and all other cash re quirements of the plan, in all about $2S,000,000 and also guarantees the ex- tension or payment of some $20,000, 00( improvement mortgage bonds and coa and iron company bonds, most of which will mature within the next two years
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Information is Wanted.

Washington, Dec. 16.-In the house to. day Delegate Flynn, rep, of Oklahoma offered a resolution calling on the sec. retary of the interior for information as to why the opening of the reserva- tion of the Wichita and affiliated band. in Oklahoma had been delayed and a. to whether or not any of Secretary smiths relatives have any interest il delaying the opening. It was adopted after some criticism of Secretary Smitt by MT. Flynn.
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Made q Confession.

New York, Dec 16.-,Matthew Kicker son, who was arrested some time ago, charged with having counterfeit coin in his possession, has confessed that he secured the coin from Lawrence Rog- CTS, formerly elevator man at police headquarters. The package containing the coin had the property clerks tag on it. Nickerson also asserts that he re- ceived other goods from Rogers, which he sold, dividing the proceeds with Rog- CTS.
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New Gable Company.

Trenton, N J., Dec. 16.-The Pacific Gable company was incorporated here to-day with capital stock of S1 .O00, O0o The incorporators includs Abram S Hewitt, D. O. Mills, c. M. Dodge, F. D., Grant and Wagner Wayne, all of New York; James J. Hill of St. Paul. and z s. Spauldins of San Francisco The object of the corporation is the con- struction and operation of electric ca ble.s in the Pacific ocean,
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Shot by Chief Justice.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 16.-Chief Justice David $. Snodgrass of the su- preme court of Tennessee at noon to- day shot Colonel John R. Baasley while in the law office of Brown & SpjurloclS. Two shots were fired by the chief jus tice, one taking effect in Beasley's left arm and producing flesh wound. The cause was a long item in the news papers this morning headed "Some Ten nessee History-Colonel John R. Beas- ley Recalls Matters Gone By"
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Refining Com pany Formed.

Trenton, N J., Dec, 16,-The United States Sugar Refining company filed Branches of the business are to be es- taglished in Camden,P Philadelphia, New York and Boston, and the capital stock is $2,0000O0. one-half of which is to be preferred and entitled to an per cent. dividend annually and no more. The objects of the company are the pur- chase. manufacture, refining and sale of sugar, molaeses and kindred prod ucts
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WillIinit Demands.

Rome, Dec. 16.-It is announced to- night that the government intends to limit it's money demands for carrying on the campaign in Africa to sixteen million lire, including the seven million lire previously granted by the chamber.
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Gold Reserve Reduced.

Washington, Dec 16.-The treasury department was informed that $3,2O0,- 900 in gold had been withdrawn at the New York sub treasury for export. This reduces the treasury gold reserve to SIP, ,S04,766.
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Successful as Usual.

The Horse Guards ball given at the armory last evening was a most en- joyable. affair. It was largely attend ed and one of the features Of the even- ing was the drill by Horse Guards and Foot Guards.
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National Bank Closetl.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 16.-The Germanic National bank closed this morning and is under the care of the bank examiner The capital yas $10o,000 and deposits about $50000. The assets are several times that amount
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Experiment station at New London,

Washington, Dec. 16.-Among the bills introduced to-day in the senate was the following: By Mir. Hawley-- To establish a naval experiment sta ton at New London, Conn.
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Fitzsimmons Signed Articles.

Houston, Dec. 16.-Fitzsimmons to- day signed articles of agreement to fight Peter Maher for the worlds champion ship on February IA near Fl Paso.
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ITS LAB0RS ARE COMPLETED
SENATE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
 HAS VANISHED ITS WORK.

A Call Has Keen Ordered for Caucus To-
 day-Every Republican and Populist Member of That August Body Has Been
 Taken Care Of in the List of Chairman