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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20

Sheriff R. B. Williams of Kershaw County,
spen, Tuesday uight OF last week iii the city,
on his way from Clarendon County, whittier
he had gone TO arrest William McCAsSill,
colored, who shot and dangerously wounded
Fanny Hampton. After the shooting,
hich occurred near Camden, McCaskiil
fed to Clarendon County, where he was
located and arrested He was confined in
the Jail that night for safe keeping, aud was
taken to Camden next morning by Sheriff
Williams. McCaskill says that the shooting
was accidental, and that he ran away because
he was frightened. He aud the woman were
PLAYING with the pistol, which contained but
single cartridge, and in the scufde 1t was
discharged. The bullet struck the woman 10
the breast and. NJ ssing entirely through her
body, WAS rem, from beneath the skin OF
her back, where il lodged
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.


BIZ T Y Walsh, Esq Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. JOHN W MCCOY, made
w suit 10 me TO grant him Letters OF
Administration of the Estate Of and effects
of MIDDLETON ANDERSON, deceased.
These are therefore TO cite and admoniSh all
and singular the kindred and creditors Of the
said Middleton Amerson late OF said County
and State, deceased, that they be and appear
before me- in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Sumter Court House on December
5tb, 1895, mex, after publication thereof, at At
II O'Clock in the forenoon, TO show cause, II
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this twentieth day
of November, A. D., 1895.
y THOS. V. WALSH,
Nov 20-2t. Judge Of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20
CHARLESTON TO THE WEST


The capital stock Of the Security Con-
struction of Charleston has been cub
scribed and it is announced that the
company. of which Mr.. George A.
WAGNER is the head. will proceed to
execute the purpose for which the COM
pauy was organized. viz: the conssruo-
tion of railroad that will give Charles
ton direct connection with the West
This is good news, indeed, and let US
hope that the road will be built speedily
1t is like threshiHg over old straw to
give the many reasons why such road
;s needed aud should have been built
years ago. Many Of the reasons we're
discussed so thoroughly thirty odd years
ago that every intelligent person in
this section of the State was convinced
that the road was necessity; and so
fally convinced were the business men
that meeting was held in this city on
July 4sh. 1860 TO organize company
to build a road from the West to
Georgetown At this meeting repre-
sentative men from every county be-
tween Georgetown and Charlotte, N.
c.. we're present and after an all day
session company was organized and
more shan sufficient money subscribed
to build the road. Work was com
mepced at Georgetown aud the road
bed graded for twenty-five or thirty
miles before the turmoil Of war csused
it to be interrupted. This is ancient
history, and, perhaps, uninteres''rg to
many of our readers, but we Introduce
it to illustrate the point, that the way
to build a road that is necessity TO
section of country, is for the people
who live in that country to put 'he'r
shoulders to the wheel and do the work
themselves. Had the war not occurred
wheu it did, the road to the West, via
Sumter. would have been built.
Ever since the war Charleston aDd
the rest of US have been waiting for
somebody to come along aud build the
highway to the West and have done
nothing ourselves. The re>a'' Of this
waiting was that no road was built. Al
last Charleston has undertaken the work
10 the rational manner and We have faith
that success will crown the efforts OF the
Security Construction company, if the
undertaking is pushed in an energetic
and business-like manner When the
road is opened for traffic through to
the West, Charleston will be 10 posi-
s;ou to compete witt apy Of the sea-
board cities, and period of growth
and prosperity will follow that will
surprise Charleston aud her conserva-
tive people.
Charleston will uot alone receive the
benefit, bat the entire State will partic'-
pate in it, for at present this State has
no direct communication with the West,
and the immense amount of freight
comes over round -abort roads that levy
heavy, and often excessive light tolls.
Since all of central South Carolina will
participate in the benefits derived from
this road to the West, all centraI South
Carolina should join with Charleston IN
the enterprise. Whether this will be
done or not remains to be seen, but OF
one thing we are satisfied, and that is
the road must come by the city of
Sumter. It is the best route for the
road to take and Sumter needs the
road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20

You may eat cheap food and not be serious
ly hurt by it; but you cannot take cheap
medicines without positive injury. lfyou use
any substitute for Ayers Sarsaparilla, you
do so at the peril of your health, perhaps OF
ycur life. Insist on having Ayers ana no
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20
TO Start Again.

Mr.. W. P. Smith, the marble man. has de-
cided to reopen business in Sumter ana "iii
shortly open yard with stock or marole,
&e., to meet the wants of the public IN 'oat
line.
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Estate Of Lucinda COnyers, Decd.

Y WILL APPLY TO the Judge of Probate
of Sumter County on Drc. 20, 1895,
tor Final Discharge as Admir- Of aforesaid
estate GEORGE MARTIN,
Noyember 90. 1864 Adm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20

The novel, entitled "The Hand of Fate, -
by Miss Kate Lilly Blue, of Marion, $. c., is
for sale by H c. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by all drug
gusts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20
THE COTTON MARKET.
w A NIS.

A DvERTISEMENTS of FIVE lines or less
~ will be inserted under this bead for %
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
cents per line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20

The Sumter Watchmsan was founded
in 1850 and the True Southross in 1866.
The Watchnsan and Soaahrom now has
She combined circulation and influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium 10
Samter.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Castoria.

"Castoria IL an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. G. Osaoop,
Lowell. Mass
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Circuit Court.

Peoples as. Gaylord Shirley and Bert
Husselmsn; larceny; tried, convicted
and sentenced to state industrial school
at Lansing
William II. Longwell VS.. Alonzo M.
Lyle; assumpsit; judgment for plaintiff,
S426.S6 and costs
People VS.. Peter johnson and Otto
Ellsworth; larceny; sentenced to Jack
son state prison five years each.
People VS.. Anson Carpenter; violation
of local option law; jailed 75 days.
People VS.. Walter Bass; violation of
local option law; jailed 20 days.
People VS.. John Shoemaker; order
appointing physicians to investigate
respondents mental condition.
Jacob III. Simon ct al. VS.. Jennie Cohn;
assumpsit; tried and verdict rendered
for plaintiff, S12S95 and costs
s. Solomon q Co. VS.. Chas Dun
combe; assumpsit; tried and verdict rem
dered for plaintiff, $500. "a and costs.
Nancy K. Evans vs. Cornelius ID. Ev-
ans; divorce; decree granted.
Sarah Taylor VS.. George Taylor; de-
cree annulling marriage.
Eli Hope ct al. VS.. William Hope ct al
decree for partition granted.
Alex. G. McClurg ct al. VS.. Malcomb
;. Carney; assumpsit; judgment for de-
fendant, 1895 and costs.
Floyd Kingsleyvs. Twp. of Blooming
dale; case; verdict for defendant, by
order of the Court.
Frank Platt VS. Franklin Kennedy;
assumpsit; verdict for plaintiff, s2602 Al
and costs.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27

The following transfers of real estate
were recorded in the registers office
during the past week
VIM Roland to X Gilbert; h e q
IA Almena; $1,000.
FL Clark to John Shugars; lot W q
Geneva; $500.
w w Drake to Almeda Cutler; h s
W q n e q 10 Bangor; 5000.
CE Knapp to Elijah Warner; l sec
4 Porter; 81.
Elijah Warner to AR Knapp; AZ a sec
4 Porter; $500.
Elijah Warner to A r knapp; sec
a Porter; 81.
Juan McKeyes to Granville Arnold
and wife; a will Lawton; 1925.
Jas Drowley to N b Rowe; w q w
q % Antwerp; $500.
Louisa PecKham to + A Mallory; 5 q
sw q Geneva; $3.50
John Ihling to + + Morrill,; lot will
Lawton; $500.
VIM Phillips to Frank Phillips; h n
q w q 33 Waverly; $3.50.
Oliver Hogar to G L Colburn; n s
W q "a Waverly; S400.
& w Congdon to III Hamlin; ) e
cor n W q 81 Decatur; 800.
Jas Ellis TO 4 NJ Galbreath and wife;
S eqsw 90 Decatur; $1,000.
Mary G Ell ct al to Susannah Stone;
AZ a e q "a Almena; S705.
Lyman Oxley to Ellen A Hopkins;
und 1 W % feet lot block 2 Cross add
Bangor; $3.50.
Henry Neil to Ellen A Hopkins; und
W % feet lot block Cross add Ban
gor; $500.
Cornelius W estgate to Geo Westgate
and wife; h q 20 South Haven;
$500.
Jas Selkirk to Sch Dist No. South
Haven; lots 1, 2, 3 block IL ID II & Cos
add South Haven; $1,000.
Phebe A DeGraff to 4 w DeGraff; h
G q and q e q ID Paw Paw; $1,000.
Isaac Hanks TO Electa A Ketzbeck; n
h lot blk 5 II G * Cos addition South
Haven; 800.
Geo B Hannahs to Geo Hannahs; part
block "a South Haven; 81.
Aud General to Geo Hannahs; lots 1,
2, 5 blk "a South Haven; s2.52.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27

Paw Paws Great. Big, Happy holiday IL
Coming.

Paw Paws Great. Big, Happy Holiday IL
Coming.
Everybody and his wife is coming TO
the harvest festival.
Everybody's son and his best girl will
be here too
1t will be the great outing day of the
season. October 3, next week Thurs
day, is the date. All the sports, except
the ball game, will take place on Main
street and will be free to all. The Paw
Paw and Hartford ball teams have both
been playing good ball, and all the
"cranks" will be here to see the two
teams get together.
Senator Burrows has been invited to
be present, and in personal letter to
Mr.. X. w. Noyes says he will be here
If he can get home from Washington in
time to do so. Following is the pro-
gram for the days amusements:
Sports commence on Main street at
10 a. m.
Bicycle race--for championship Of
Van Buren county-one-half mile; 3
prizes, 50, SO, 81.
Running ngrace-one-fourthm mile dash
prizes, SO, So, 81.
Best pair gents drivers-3 prizes, $3,
80, 81.
Best gents single driver-3p prizes, 80,
50, 81.
Best outfit driven by a lady-either
single or double; general appearance
and manner driven to be consdered-3
prizes. SO, SO, 81.
Foot race-150 yards-3 prizes, 50, S3,
81.
Ball game-Hartford VS.. Paw Paw =
game called at p. m.
Exhibition of the fire department at
D. m.
Fireworks in the evening.
Bowery dance all day.
The Bloomingdale and Little Prairie
Ronde bands will furnish music.
Reduced rates on the narrow gauge.
The festival now promises to be a
great success.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Camp II urlbut.

very pleasant surprise was sprung
on Nathan Hurlbut last Saturday by
his daughter Blanche, who had invited
his old comrades of Co. "C", 10th N Y d.
volunteers, to meet him on his 63d
birthday. Fourteen of them responded
to the invitation. After dinner, to
which all did ample justice, business
meeting was held at which the former
president, L. j. Chaffee, was reelected
and A. j Roundy was chosen secretary
A resolution was unanimously adopted
that the old company flag should be re-
turned to the president aud that he
should he appointed its custodian. 1t
was also resolved that il should not
again be taken from the county to stay.
After "A short time spent in visiting, a
very fine willow rocker was brought
into the ciicle and presented tn Com
rade Hurlbut by COmrade John Emery,
in very appropriate manner. The
recipient was completely surprised and
surrendered gracefully managing, how
ever to return his thanks for the gift
Comrade j F. Bullard, being present,
sang Marching through Georgia,
after which came music and short
speeches, and the meeting dispersed,
all voting it good time. The follow
ing named comrades were present and
answered to their names: Nathan Hurl-
but, Capt. j. Nj. Longwell, John Rick.
ard, L. j. Chaffee, Art. Shrine, A. j
Roundy, all of Paw Paw, III. b. Myers
of Decatur, James Abrams of Prospect
Lake, Allen Gorham of Bellaire, Her.
rick Hodges of South Haven, John En-
cry of Gobleville, Mark Worthington
of Vicksburg, w II. Bullard of Niles,
James Clark of Pine Grove. Letters of
regret were also received from several
others.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Methodist Ministers.

Following are the appointments OF
M. +. ministers for the Niles district
Presiding elder, j. w. Carlisle.
Bangor and Breedsville, Ira +. Wei.
don; Benton Harbor, w. p French;
Berrien Springs, A. n. Eldred; Bu-
chanan, w. w. Divine; Cassopolis, j
II. Thomas; Coloms and Watervliet,
A. y. Wheeler; Decatur, G. w. Cos
ling: Dowagiac, q. G.. Draper; Eau
Claire, G.. p. Birdsey; Edwardsburg,
w. A. Prouty; Galien, S. l.. Horr;
Hartford, H. l.. Potter; Keeler and
Silver Greek, II. l.. Rood; Lawrence,
Charles S. Keene; LawtOn, +. A. Tan
ner; Marcellus, l.. l.. Thomas; Mat
tawan, j. H. Emmons; Niles, Lewis
Grosenbaugh; Paw Paw, +. w. Corbett;
Pokagon, W. j. Douglass; ST. Joseph,
r. H. Brady: Stevensville, w fl Moore;
Three Oaks, A s. Williams; Vandalia,
II. H. Miller
Levi Master remains as presiding
that district the following Van Buren,
county appointments were made:
BloOmingdale, Thos. Laity; Kendall,
supplied by w. w. Allen; Lacota, Louis
Blanchett: South Haven. s. G.. Strick-
land; Gobleville, George Donaldson.
w. X. Stinchcomh, who has been the
Paw Paw pastor for the past year, will
go to the Greenville circuit.
Ministers formerly in this county are
located as follows: A. G.. Jones, Stan
ton; J. W. McDougal, Mendon; s. IRE
win, Parkville; w. j. Hathaway, Plain
well; w. w. Lamport, Vicksburg; Ar
thur Trott, Nashville
C.. ID. Tubbs remains at Sethton.
w. |. Coggshall continues as presid-
ing elder of the Grand Rapids district.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Probate Court proceedings.

Following is a synopsis of the pro
ceedings in Judge Heckert's court fol
the week ending Sept. 20:
Estate of Louisa M. Holmes, deceas
ed; Lyman X. Holmes appointed ad
ministrator.
Estate of Fannie NJ Comstock, de
ceased; license TO sell real estate.
Estate of Calvin B Comstock, de
ceased; license to sell real estate.
Estate of jonathan G. Parkhurst, de
ceased; order allowing claims.
Estate of VIM. Thomas, deceased
order allowing claims.
Estate of John n Chadsey, deceased
hearing on claims adjourned to Sept
30.
Estate of Jane Korth, deceased; tina
account allowed.
In the matter of Ina G.. Scott. minor
letters of guardianship issued to W. |
Scott.
Estate of Augusta S. Austin, deceased
final account; hearing Oct. 2l.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Council PrnoaedIngs.

At the regular meeting of the coun-
Gil, held Monday evening, the following
business was transacted:
The clerk was instructed to purchase
six lightning arresters for electric light
line. A sidewalk was ordered built on
the east side of LaGrave street, from
Pine to Cedar street, and crosswalk
at the windmill.
The following claims were allowed,
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
AFTERNOON
Marriage Licenses.

213S-Stephen Baker, 22; Della Smith,
%, both of Berlamont.
2l39-Magee Scott, %, Wakelee; Gen
evieve Lockwood, 90, Covert.
2l4O-Ambrose Fisher, %; Gertie Ha-
ney, %, both of Hartford
2141-Eugene b. Schriver, %, Chica-
go; Priscilla Stennett, %, South Haven.
2142-Lowell 5. Butler. 42IGrace Viii.
liams, %, both of Mattawan
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Ne suits.

Lila M. Napier VS.. Edward +. Ma
pier; divorce. VIM. n Cook.
jackson l.. Galbreath VS.. Sabina j.
Pease: foreclosure. Vim. N Cook.
People VS.. John Shoemaker, indecen-
cy; l.. III. Titus.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. r. KncHKLos,
Conway, Ark.
The true northerner., 1895-09-27

T. c. Tyner has just received large
invoice of Ready Made Clothing of the
latest styles, which was bought for spot
cash. and will be sold at Rock Bottom
The true northerner., 1895-09-27
Sunday school Institute,

The twenty-fifth session of the Por.
ter, Antwerp and Almena Sunday
school institute will be held at the M
+. church, Almena, Wednesday, Oct
9th Following is the program
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22
Our Paper Currency.
Emporia Republican,


Some years ago we favored treasury
notes as the national paper currency,
but this administration has demon
strated the utter incapacity of the gov
eminent to conduct the financial affairs
of the country on any basis calculated
to meet the reasonable demands of the
people. We, therefore, favor silver as
the unit of value, low rate bonds to
take up all treasury notes and these
bonds to be used as IA basis for national
bank circulation to their face value
We also favor a reduction of the tax on
national bank circulation to one fourth
Of one per cent. A law embracing the
foregoing suggestions would greatly
increase the volume of paper currency
and of course initiate values and make
times prosperous once more. We can
better trust the banks for an ample
volume of paper money than we can
the government. In addition to al
increased volume, the paper currency
would be uniform and as good in one
state as another.
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22
Weather Forecast.

Hicks says, speaking Of the weather
for this month: ''StOrms of dangerous
character and will sweep through the
continent from about the % to 24th
Look for enormous rains in many Sec
tions central and southwark, with heavy
snow and billiards all along the north
ern part of the country. At this time
wherever it turns very warm, with south
winds and low barOmeter-nO matter if
in the far north-expect violent storms
and carefully watch all threatening
clouds. The probabilities are that dan
gerous local floods may result from heavy
rains, impeded by the breaking and
gorging of the ice, along the rivers and
streams that flow through narrow val
leys.
Careful and long observation has
shown US that the first regular storm
period after the center of Venus period
is apt to bring the heaviest storms. I'm
less this instance proves an exception,
the storm period, Goth to 24th will make
a record to be remembered. Look for
the heavy disturbances about the 22nd,
23rd and 24th. A great cold wave will
follow from the northwest-one that
may prove terror to man and beast.
The month goes out growing warmer,
with reactionary storm conditions in
creasing."
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22
We Will Not Get Much.

The state Senate passed an irrigation
bill this week which appropriates
SIC, 900 to be used in experimenting with
embryo ideas and paying salaries to geo.
logical surveys and map makers. The
management of the work and disburs-
ment of the money is delegated to a
number of the state officers with the
governor heading the commission. The
bill embOdie. no evidence of practical
utility, and if enacted rs a law would
tend to dishearten irrigationists and re-
tard progress of the work. The bill,
however, will not become law. but il
clearly demonstrates such disparity OF
positions occupied by the two branches
of the legislature as to make legislation
along this line hopeless at the present
sitting of that body.
The house has under consideration
and recommends for passage an irriga-
ton bill which carries with it an apprO-
priation of $4,000 and places the work
be appointed by the governor.
This bill provides for twenty or more
wells, not more than one to each county,
which shall be constructed so as to make
practical tests of the underflOw, its avail
ability and probable cost per acre.
This question is the Onefn which west
ern Kansas is vitality interested.
and it will be sore disappointment to
the great majority of our people when
the legislature adjouns without having
accomplished any definite legislation
along this line.
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22
AsraRrL1xG ANALYSIS.
The Profit in Republican Rule and the
Loss In Democratic Rule.


New York Advertiser
During Il period of twenty seven
years of republican administration every
second of that time was worth 81 II 1-5
to the people in decreasing the national
debt. During only the last twelve
months every second cost the people
1927 under democracy.
Every republican minute of govern
ment was worth Sl26.72 TO the people.
Every democratic minute of misery cost
the people S316.7O.
Every hour of the republican rule was
worth 81, 6e324. Every hour of demo-
cratic misrule cost the people 900. %.
Every day of Republican administra-
ton was worth s1S2,477.72. Every day
of Democratic maladministration cost
the people 1852 ,O54.49.
Every week of Republican prudence
was worth 81 ,27S, S1.3O. Every week
of Democratic folly cost the people
SO, 163, 3S4.53.
Every month of Republican wisdom
was worth 1854, 732.S3. Every month
IF Democratic stupidity has cost the
people s13,75O.00O during only ten
months of this year.
Each and every one of twenty seven
years of Republican Americanism was
worth S64 ,6S4, 1875 to the American
people. Twelve months of Democratic
Englishism have cost the American
people S165, 100000.
The Republican exhibit is noble one.
Yhe Democratic showing is ignOble.
We need more of the former, none of
the latter.
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22

That was frantic appeal which
appeared from the pen of Capt. H. Sillett,
Of Bucklin. in the Topeka Journal Mon
day, to get the freight paid on car Of
Rich Hill aid coal. 1t turns ou:, how
ever, that Commissioner Mckinney had
paid the freight, with the consent Of
Commissioners Coolidge and Mayrath,
before the Captains letter left Bucklin.
In the future it would save the people of
southeastern Ford Inconvenience by
having Capt Sillett confer with the board
Of county commissioners before losing
control of his pen. The references to
Representative Fitzgerald in the letter
are misleading and there is no basis upon
which such assertions can be founded.
The county commissioners are ready and
able at a moments notice to render such
aid as is called for in Capt. Sillett's letter,
and it is an injury and injustice to the
county to permit contrary statements to be
spread over the east.
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22

Ford county commissioners are in
session today to consider the matter Of
purchasing seed from the railroad COM
missioners as provided for by the state
seed bill. Ford county gets S2,1Sl
apportionment, and the commissioners
must ins'e warrant for that amount at
the time of making requisition for the
seed. The only advantage over the
county buying the seed itself, is that the
transportation is free and tho seed will be
bought cheaper in large quantities. The
farmer must give his note to the
county for the seed and grain loaned him.
Taking the bill as whole, with all of its
provisions and its red tape processes the
delay that must result IN procuring seed
and the very small number Of farmers
to he benefitted-it is q ridiculous farce.
The Globe-republican., 1895-02-22

As will be seen elsewhere in this
paper, the House has dived into the
Soldiers Home appropriation bill with
its pruning shears. A few days ago it
was decided to send an investigating
committee to the Home before taking
final action on the bill. Mr.. Fitzgerald
favored an investigation. believing that
the right kind of a committee would
find that the amount of appropriation
incorporated in his bill would really be
found inadequate if any distinction was
to be made. Members of the House be-
gan to realize this. and with the ramp
ant spirit of poor economy for it's guide
board chopped off one-third of the
amount asked for by Mr.. Fitzgerald.