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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-29
Prlvateer Personals.
PRIyATEEa ToMxsH1p Nar %

PRlvATEER TOWNSHIP, Nay %, 1895.
Notwithstanding the unpropitious, weather
on Friday night, q good sized, select and most
attentive audience assembled at the Priva-
teer Alliance Hall 10 hear the Rev. D. W.
Hiott lecture on "Shine the Heel" Every
thing had been nicely fixed up about the hall
for the lecture and the crowd that assembled
would have done credit to any lecturer. Mr.
Hiotrs lecture on Friday night can oe de-
scrloed ry one comprehensive word-it was
admirable. AS be may deliver this Lecture
in other portions of the county, will not
attempt syeop:is Of it here sufficient to
remark that it was full of practical advice,
most Interesting historical Information and
it also ab9unds il humoc. Sometimes the
hunor il lectures is heavy and dull, but in
Mr.. Hiotts lecture it was so natural aud came
in so vel that the bearers laughter came
lrresistbly. Any one who hears this lecture
once will oe glad to hear it again, and
think every one had the same feelings the
other nigh, as did bright little fellow, who
remarked 10 ne that tie lecture was worth 10
him tw,ce what il cost.
Although Mr. Hot. has ectured several
times, this was the first tine that any ore
ever paid 10 hear him. As will be remeni-
bered, he ectured on this occasion oy request
and the proceeds Of the evening, which
amounted to neat little sum, will 60 10 the
Connie Maxwell Orphanage
Speaking Of this O.phanage, TIE following
fact is interesting During the last few
months the Bethel and Wedgefeld coagrega-
tons by collections and through the proceeds
OF Mr. Hiott's lecture and also the Rainbow
party 1t Mr. Willie Gains a while osck,
have contributed over 25 dollars TO ,he
OTphan&ge.
Mrs. Catherine Pool, widow of Nr. Ten
Pool, died yesterday and was buried al
Bethel Church to-day. She was member
of this churcl4 and had attained the veneer
aole age of IL
Sunday night NJ. Hio,t preached "a ia-
structlye sermon TO an attentive congraga.
ton at the New Bethel Baptist Church
(coored) The negroes are anxious for him
to preach TO then again. Speaking Of
this sermon, let me make this suggestion.
Would it not be we'll # our white ministers
would devote more tire 10 the negroes.
This race is right here With US and every one
will agree with ;he statement that they need
better religious instruction.
AoOut A'e ga!IOnS OF money, ceSloeS
good deal of comb were taken from bee tree
near Mr.. Sam Bsadfo!d's one night last
week
Mr. Matt Ramsey says he has never seen a
time when the farmers have had more dis
couragements in regard to their cotton plant
ing than the present time.
An enthusiastic and patriotic Privaterian
says that Sumter County is the garden spot
Of South Carolina aod Privateer is the gar
den spot of Sumter County.
Mr. Editor, the spring weather is getting
so pleasant and the girls around here looks
so sweet and attractive, that almost feel
like writing 6 prose poem, but no, will re-
sist that temptation and close this long let
ter Med. F.
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May 27.

Oscar Wilde has been sentenced 10
two years hard labor
The Waverly Hotel, Hot Springs,
Ark, was burned Saturday night.
The negro porter was cremated.
Total loss $50, 900.
A republic has been declared in
Formosa, with Tang Chang, the
former Chinese Governor, as Presi-
dent.
Queen Victoria's birthday was
officially celebrated on Saturday.
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky
has taken the stump, in favor of free
silver.
The corner stone of costly monu-
ment to the Confederate dead was
laid in Louisville, Ky, Saturday.
The steamship Lucania on the last
trip from New York to Queenstown
maintained an average speed of over
25 miles per hour.
John Hall, Jr, and William Boyce,
were lynched by party of the most
prominent men Of Danville, Ill.,, on
Saturday The leaders of the mob
said that they could not permit the
law to take it's course as Gov. Altgeld
would pardon the rapists if con-
victed.
Money has been raised to establish
a free silver paper in Louisville, also
one in Birmingham, Ala.
The Consolidated Wire and Nail
Company, operating mills at Lockport
and Joliet, ILL.,, St. Louis and Allen
town and Pittsburg, Pa, has notified
its employees that their wages will be
advanced 10 per cent. June l, includ-
ing those whose pay has already been
raised. Six thousand workers will
be benefited.
John \. Morris, race horse owner
and capitalist of Louisiana lottery
fame, died at 6 o'clock last night al
kerrville, Tex.
George Dallas Grifice killed his
son in-law, George Washington An
derson. in Waco, Tex, on Saturday
Anderson had deserted his wife ant
threatened to kill his tather-in-law
Stray bullets killed negro boy anc
wounded another.
Town Marshall McCreight, of Che
raw, arrested Gus Powe, a drunkeI
negro. and left Mr.. w T Edge
worth in charge of him while he
went for the guard house key. Powe
attacked bis guard and was shot
Powe is not yet dead.
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Marvellous Results. i.

From letter written by Rev. J. Guuderman
Of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to make
this extract Il have no hesitation in recon-
mending Dr.. Kings New Discovery, as the re.
suits were almost marvellous in the case of my
wife. While | was pastor of the Baptist
Church at Rives Junction she was brought
down with Pneumonia succeeding In Grippe.
Terrible paroxySms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and ii seemed as
i: sue cox'd not survive them. a friend
recommended pr. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in i,< work and highly satisfactory
in results" Tria! bottles free al, J. T. W. De.
Lorme'S Dru, Store Regular size soc. aud
$l.0o
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Nay %.

Six negroes escaped from the Lake
City, Fla, Jail by burning a hole in
the floor
In prize fight on Coney Island
last night, Tommy Ryan whipped Bill
ly Smith
The Terrible, the greatest of the
British warships was launched yes
terday. She has engines to develop
- 1000 horse powe
The New York chamber of com.
merce has decided to inaugurate a
vigorous campaign against the cheap
money idea that is sweeping over the
country.
DR.. j. w Dowsig, prominent
physician Of Birmingham, Ala,
was killed by an electric car last
night.
The Democratic parl, # Texas is
said to be split on the gold and sill.
yer queSlloD
Reports from the Sandwich ISL
ands say that a fIibustering expe-
dition sailed from Puget Sound
against the islands.
Corbett and Fitzsin 3ons and their
hackers had meeting yesterday to
attempt to decide the time and place
for the fight between them.
Chief of Police, Thomas Byrnes,
of New York, yesterday made ap-
plication for retirement. The appli-
cation was Immediately granted
He gets a pension of $4,000 per
year.
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swell head H. assaii~ a1ses or the
bench wifs .wkwa,l " :.ari!y and
BRUTAL coarsen -, Aunwi'l. tle.u q se
pace officers. >n a. >lc!i ID con he.-
auts This b. o.. d' w.ia ia,p1n;sy
but the time may come when foruear.
auce with his insoleuce may cease - be
a virtue His powers Of discrimination
between right and wrong. truth aud
falsehood. fair cr.tlcism and SANDER,
are SO vague and 6!m5 that he ough,
perhaps to be regarded as an OBJECT ci
pity aud contempt, rather than indig-
nat;oc aud resentment
When | set myself before the public
as q target, I can stand criticism as
we'll as most men, but have 90 idea
of permitting slanderers to follow me
into private life to indulge their vicious
propensiiies.
Another reason l have for troubling .
the public with this matter is that
other members of the Ring have been
circulating slanders aud misrepresen.
tations about ne, on the line Of intend-
iag to create false impression 10 the
public mind, and I avail myself Of this
opportunity to denonnce them.
They are trying by hue and cry
about white supremacy" to frighten
the timid into their clutches. There is
no, the least danger of the negroes
getting control of the government OF
this State, or Of "white supremacy
being endangered. and thsy know it,
Whatever of peril there is to '.wh'te
supremacy" has been created by TIE
Ring now trying to dragon white men
into coudoning their corrupt prac.
tees. They are responsible for the
menace Of negro supremacy if there
is one, aud no amount of bluste7 and
false pretense can conceal it.
They have rejected every fair and
honorable overture for reunitiug the
white people, and for one, I shall have
nothing to do with any Ring primary
IF primary could be beld on the plan
Of the "Forty" there would be no ob-
lection to it. but these fellows will moi
agree to that, because it would resul'
in peace aud good feeling-tbe last
thing they want.
NJ. G. BULTER.
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Ionla Letter.

IONA, S. c., Nay 81, 1895.
The farmers are very busy IN their GRO p
now. We have had an excess of rain and
cold wea;her-have seen frost three mornings
this month. Cotton is very small, corn the
same, Tor the time of year. The farmers all
say that their cotton looks red. Partly because
it looks so bad, they do not expect lore than
half Of crop Of cotton this year. On &C
count of the bad weather the farmers are
planting more grain and less cotton. 1t is
a good idea, but we cant live at 5 cent cot
ton.
Mr. J. F. Boykin and Miss Dufis Belvin
were united in the holy bands Of matrimony
at Spring Hill Church on The 18th instant al
Sp. N.
Rev Mr. Rushton performed the ceremony
Nr. j. a. Smith acted as best man, with Mis-:
Matte Belvin maid of honor; Mr. Frak
Josev with Miss Lizzie Baker; Mr. J. W.
Weldon with Miss Daisy Davis; Mr. l.. D.
Weldon with Miss Lille Galloway; Mr.
Donald Davis with Miss Laura Smith.
Mr.. Boykin was we'll known Bach. OIL
lonia. He has been keeping Bach for abou,
four years on his own place. Immediately
after the marriage the bride and groom re-
turned to their home, where they found 6
bountiful supper awaiting them. Three o.
the kind ladies of Ionia fixed the supper and
their families were there to meet them anc
eat supper with them. We had nice time.
Col. Boykin has been very i'll, but glad tc
hear be is some better.
DR.. Booth, OF Manuville, was in ou1
neighoorhocd last week.
There was baptizing at Corotts mill racj
yesterday. They were Shaw's followers
Shaw has stirred up more strife in ou
neighoorhood than forty mules.
LITTLE farmer.
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May q

Rev. Marion Dargan has resigned
the position Of financial agent of the
Columbia Female College.
The negroes, who left Savannah on
the steamer llorsa, reached Liberia
after an eighteen days voyage
John Suffers killed Rudolph Ligon.
of St. Augustine, Fla, who had
eloped with his wife.
The races at Gravesend, Long
Island, without public betting or the
presence of bookmakers are proving
jus, as popular as in the past.
The Order Of Railway Conductors,
which has been in session in Atlanta
has adjourned AS usual. sensation
was worked up while the meeting
was in progress. 4 charge of mai
feasance was made against the Treas
ure, but promptly disproved.
W. S. White, man claiming to be
an insurance agent, has been arrested
in Savannah for cheating and swind.
ling. He is making a tour of the
country, swindling as he goes. He
was recently arrested in Augusta and
fined $50. Look out for him.
The Seaboard Air Line has
brought party of Northern Immi-
grafton agents South to inspect the
country along the line OF that eys
tenn
The revolution in Ecuador has
assumed so threatening an aspect
that the Navy Department has cabled
the commander of the United States
steamer Ranger to proceed with his
vessel to Guayaquil
\ call has been issued by Messrs
h G. Patton and F. II Weston, o
Columbia, for mass meeting of the
Democrats of ell factions of Richland
County to consider the steps to be
taken to meet the political situation
y terrific wind and rain storm
swep, over a portion of Texas yes
terday The hotel, Catholic churcf
and forty houses were blown down il
Rock Port. Rev. Mr.. Scarborough
of the Methodist church vas serious
ly injured. Loss in this town, Sl00.-
900. At Corpus Christi and Other
places the damage was serious. Crop:
are badly damaged
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May 2s.

TIE F and 4. Masons of Atlanta
will erect a temple to cost 500, 600.
Pig iron has beer advanced in price
fifty cents per ton.
Claude Henderson, negro, was
lynched at Caseyville, Ky Thursday
night.
John Harrison was found guilty
Of murder at klnsstre this week.
He was recommended to mercy
though the crime was cold blooded.
The great furnaces built at iIiddles-
boro, Ky. by the Watts Steel and
Iron Syndicate, ar English concern,
will begin work. The furnaces cost
$500, ,00O
Two Republican members of the
Raleigh, n G., Board of Aldermen
have been ousted for failure to com.
ply with a law requiring them to
file a statement of their campaign
expenses.
Moses Timmons, colored, died in
Columbia yesterday from the effects
of injuries received while stealing a
ride on an A. G. L. train Thursday
night.
In freight wreck on the Cincin-
natl Southern Railroad near Danyillc,
Ky. yesterday morning, two men
were killed aud five others wound
ed The injured men were all
tramps. two Of them being negroes.
The Young Mems Business
League, of Charleston have determin-
ed to have grand reunion of all the
Confederate veterans to be held III
Charleston in the spring of 1896
The Democratic Editorial Associa-
ton of New York held the annual
Banquet at Delmonico's last night
Senator Hill and other distinguished
men were present President Cleve-
land who had been invited, but
could not attend, sent letter Of
regret, in which he discussed the
financial situation
In addition to the serious outbreak
of smallpox in Stanton. Va the
marine hospital service reports cases
of smallpox during the past two
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weeks at Bowling Green, Ky, New
Orleans, Memphis, Tenn, paducah,
Ky. Vicksburg, Miss. and Wheeling
v Va. In most of the cites named,
the cases were sporadic.
The latest advices from Cuba de-
clare that Marti is not dead, and that
the Spanish authorities dissem-
mated the report for the purpose
of weakening the Cuban cause and
thereby influencing German bankers
to make loan for carrying on the
war.
A car load of flowers leave Atlanta
tonight for Chicago to be used in
decorating the Confederate monument
and the graves of Confederate sold
soldiers.
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suffrage ~ "ou.eu coulr lreS'' 81 "uite SUI
premacy. as those women suh lists cain :?
Nay b., I,s stu. i'tin. bet "a. - ZEE only d
temporary prtssrvatlon, nd n Oily py an
education qua .icntI,.;,, r.G p'a.. Cow iang
will th'.' :~st? Can't ,i..: u, 90 r-.ca:e acd
vote t.o o:g7
Anc - :bele rol NOR negro women man
white? Uc, how much wouid We gala Dy \
properry qualification IA disgrace to any
State)? Il may be that We don't understand
their Intricate plans Of preserving white
supremacy" Further, any sare person
knows that 80 per cent. of the women would
vote just as their husbands, fathers, brothers.
etc., vote So how would this ballot 'purl-
fy the bi;lo, box, and accomplish 4 whole
lot of improvements in every direction? !?
Some one please explain.
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Eucli.en's Arnica Sal.e.

iho Bc<, salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Iicc7s s;alt Rhc:m Fever Sores, Te:te,
Cn2roi Iiaais eh.olains, Corns and all
SAN E7aptcas. Sad positively cures Piles. or
10 Fay :cga:,ed. Il is guaranteed TO give per-
.ect satisfaction, CT money refunded. Price
25cents per box. For salo by Dr. J. F. W. De-
Lorme.
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The State Appeals the Regis.
tratiOn Cases.

UAtuOA oO'OtOPlu arc HO" "a
pected in short order in the registra-
ton cases. 1t won't be long, very
likely, before the people of South
Carolina will know whether Judge
Gof7s decision and order will 60 on
to the United States Supreme Court
with Of lions such as Judge Golf
entertains to make the case more
certain of going against her. The
counsel for the State have, after con-
sulting for several days, decided to
carry the case up Oh an appeal from
the interlocutory order of injunction,
and the preliminary moves have been
made looking towards that end
This puts new light on the situa.
tion and there is a probability that
the court may so act as to change the
condition of affairs somewhat Yet
there is just small chance. If any
thing comes of the move, all we'll
and GOOD F; if it dosen't, the registra-
ton laws will scarcely stand a ghost
Of show before the Supreme Court
of the United States, when the case
gets before that court.
The United States marshal came
up from Charleston on Friday and he
has served the following paper upon
;he attorneys representing Lawrence
P Mills, the complainant in the case,
upon which Judge Gotf rendered his
decision
To Messrs. Douglas and Obear, So
Iicitors for Lawrence P. Mills,
Plaintiff and Appellee in Above
Entitled Action
You will hereby take notice that a
motion will be made by the under
signed as solicitors for w. Briggs
Green, defendant and appellant in
above stated case. before the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals for
the fourth circuit at Richmond. Va,
Tuesday, the 20th day of May, a
D., 1895, at II o'clock noon, or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be
heard, to docket the appeal in the
case Of Lawrence P. Mills, plaintiff,
appellee, vs.. W. Briggs Green, de-
fendant, appellant, and to advance
the case for a speedy hearing before
the cour: WILLIAM A. BARBER.
Attorney General of South Carolina.
for the Motion.
EDWARD McCRADY, of Counsel.
24:h of May, a. D., 1895.
The following was also served upon
Mills himself:
Citation: 9. s. Of American (ss).
TO Lawrence P. Mills-Greeting
You are hereby cited and admon-
ished to be and appear at a
United States Circuit Court of 40.
peals for the fourth circuit. to be
holden at Richmond in the State of
Virginia, on the fourth Tuesday of
May, A. D., 1895, pursuant to an
appeal filed in the Office of the clerk
of the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District Of South Caro-
lima, wherein W. Briggs Green is
appellant, and the above named Law
renee 2. Mills to whom this citation
is addressed) is appellee. to show
cause. if any there be, why the said
orders of 10th April, 1895, and Sth
May, 1895, in the said appeal men
toned should not be corrected and
speedy justlce should not be done to
the parties on that behalf
This citation, together with said
appeal, is hereby made returnable on
the 2Sth day Of May, A D., 1895.
Witness the Honorable Charles II
Simonton, United States Judge, this
23d day Of May, a D 1895.
(Signed) CHARLES II. SIuoNrox,
Circuit Judge.
The State.
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Heart Disease Cured
BY Dr.. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irresu-
lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness OF
Breath, Swelling OF Feet and Ankles, are
SYMPTOMS OF diseased or Weak Heart.
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OF Fort Wayne, Ind, writes on Nov. %, 1884:
'.I was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. had
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitate so hard. the pain would be so acute
and torturing, that became so weak and
nervous could not sleep. I was treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
up ever being we'll again. About two years
ago commenced using Dr. Miles Remedies.
Ono bottle Of the Heart Cure stopped aii
beart troubles and the Restorative Nervine
did the rest,and now sleep soundly and at
tend to my household and social duties With
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
For sale by Dr.. A. J. China, Sumter, S. C.
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Gentlemen Will you be kind enough
TO state whether you, or either Of you,
consulted me directly or indirectly in
regard TO the case you brought before
Judge Go6, and whether I had any
thing to do with suggesting or prepar-
ing the case. In short, whether bad
anything to do With it whatever.
Do not understand me to imply by
this Inquiry that there was or is any
thing discreditsble in being corrected
with the proceedings. Ga the con-
trary, / think you are entitled to the
highes, credit and to the thanks CT all
peace,loving, law-abiding citizens for
your able aud fearless conduct. My
only object is to prove with what nim-
bic facility soue people can lie.
An early answer will much oblige
Yours very truly,
NJ G.. Butler.
In due course of time | received the
following replies
(copy.)
Newberry, S. c., May Is, 1895.
My Dear Sir: In reply to yours of
the 10th Instant, | did not consult you
before bringing the suit of Pratt and
Price vs. Evans ct al. Hearing that
you were in Columbia OF Tuesday
night before the hearing of the case,
I called to see you as a friend at COL
Richardson's and spent possibly half
an hour with you. I mentioned the
fact of our having brought this suit snd
Of its early hearing and was surprised
to 6od that you had not read the bill,
as it had been published in 1.-The
Stotes'' and the ''Nsws and Courier"
invited you to call at my room the
next morning, which you did and
read paragraph or two Of the bin 10
you You remained With ne for posi-
bly, twenty minutes, aad | have uot
seen you since You had no connect
ton whatever With this suit. With
great respect. yours truly,
(SigDed) Sampson Pope
(copy.)
Newberry, S. c.. May 18th, 1896.
Dear Sir: have been surprised to
learn that you are charged With any
connection whatever with the suit Of
Pratt and Price VS.. John Gary Evans,
Governor, and others: lately heard by
Judge Goff of the Circuit Court of the
United States. never heard of your
suggesting or desiring such proceed
Jog. [ have never had communica-
ton with you iu connection with that
or any similar proceeding. aud I en-
tered into the suit and have prosecuted
it 80 far without any thought of your
personal interest or wishes. Dr.. Pope
cau speak for himself, but if he ever
received suggestion or intimatiou
from you in regard to the institution
or conduct Of that suit or an; suit
of like character. be aas not made it
known to me. Faithfully yours.
(Signed) j. F. j. Caldwell.
Hon. NJ. c. Butler. Edge6eld. S. c.:
do not like to be misrepresented
even by blackguard. Since my ser.
vice in the Senate ended on the 4th Of
March last, | have been private citi-
zen, attending to my own business,
and this man bad no right to draw ue
into his scurrious, sophomore self-ad-
vertisemenf. which be styles an "Ad-
dress" to Fellow Citizens. ;" He ap-
pears to have had me uoder the sur
velance of one of bis detectives, who
have become so fashionable under late
orders of State administration, and
betrays himself into the utterance of a
foolish falsebood. The truth is, he is
badly afflicted with what the doctors call
bydrosepbalous. commonly known as