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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

According to the census Of 1890 there
are 1872 convicts to every million inhabi.
tants of the North Atlantic states, 73O
10 the South Atlantic, 491 in the North
Central, 842 10 South Central, and
1.341 in the Western.
Visitors to Martha's Vineyard here
after will be interested in enjoy one the
best country roads in the United States,
and the equal ola nything 10 the world
for experts who have examined 1t de-
clare it to be perfect. 1t runs from The
Haven to Gay Head.
All the logging camps Wills tart up in
Washington and British Columbia with
il a few days. There are only At 900
900 feet of logs on hand 10 Washington
hardly enough for a months run
Prices are already stifening, and deal
ers are elated over the prospects of up
ward prices and az increased demand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
Ransom to be Provided For

WAsu1aroS, Feb. lot was
rumored about the Capitol this after
noon that the President will be urged
to appoint Senator Ransom to be
minister to Mexico to succeed the late
Minister Gray Of Indiana, whose death
was announced this moroinng. Mr..
Ransom's term of Office as a Senator
expires with this Congress, and it is
said that the President would be very
glad to tender him this appointment:
The talk about the nomination of MIR.
Ransom to be minister to Mexico to fill
the place made vacant by the death of
the late Minister Gray resulted this af-
ternoon in the circulation of a petition
to the President asking him to nominate
Mr.. Ransom to that place. This petit
too was signed by every Democratic
Senator present, and when the Senate
adjourned there were twenty. FIVE sigma
lures to the petition. The remainder
of the Democratic Senators will sign
the petition o morrow aud it will then
be sent to President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
The Legislative Gallery

At the last session of the Legislature
a handsome OF! painting of governor
Tilmaa was presented TO the house by
the friends OF Governor T'iilmaa. The
painting has been in the executive Of
fee until yesterday, when Governor
Evans superinsended its hanging III the
hall of the House of Representatives
directly over the speakers stand. 1t
will hereafter BE a companion piece to
the engraving CT George Washington.
Up to this time the pictures of Gen
eral Gordon and General Butler have
been 10 the House, but they have been
placed in the Senate chamber where the
paintings of General Hampton aud Gen
eral Gary are hung.
The upstairs picture gallery will be
something of a rival to the judicial gal
lery which is being collected by Clerk
Brooks.-Me State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

In the old Allyn homestead on AL
lyn's Point, c., there can still be seen
the bloodstains of the victims of the
massacre at Fort Griswold 10 l7Sl.
The victims were boated up the Thames
River to the Allyn homestead, after the
battle was over, by their fathers and
brothers who had survived, aud we're
laid 10 the house to wait lnterment.
Hay stoves are coming into satlstac-
tory use in rome parts of the Dakotas
They are said to burn from three to ten
hours, according to the weather, without
reflllng; are clearly and economical and
are, above all good heaters. Lack of
cheap and good fuel has been one of the
chief drawbacks to the Northwestern
prairie country, and a steve that will
solve the hay and straw burning prob
lem will be a boon indeed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
The "Forty's" Convention.
A Three Weeks Postponement OF
Account of the Weather.

The following announcement as to
the convention, or conference, called
by the "Forty" to be held on March
6, will doubtless be read with inter
est:
II am authorized by a majority of
the executive committee of the
Forty" to give notice that the date
of the conference in Columbia is
postponed from March 9th to March
9th proximo. The extreme weather
of the past two weeks has so i'm
peded communication that more time
is required for some of the counties
to act. Let those counties where
calls have been issued proceed with
out change Of programme. Other
counties may hold the proposed
meetings at such time prior to March
9th as they respectively find most
convenient. Papers throughout the
State are respectfully urged to re
produce this notice.
"THoMAs j. KIRKLAND,
'tSecretary.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
New Test Cases.
How the Dispensary Law is to Get
Into Court Again.

Yesterday papers we're sent to
Governor Evans which had been
served on Chief Constable Holley
and several other liquor constables in
the lower districts of the State,
marking the commencement of six
new cases in the United States
Circuit Court, which will bring up
the vital point in the dispensary law
as to the right of a citizen of South
Carolina to purchase liquor outside
the State and have it shipped into
the State to him. This is the point
which learned attorneys say is in
violation of the Federal Constitution
and the interstate commerce law.
The difference between these cases
which are brought by Messrs Bryan
& Bryan, of Charleston, and the
Aiken case is that the c%omplainants
are private individuals, while in the
Aiken case the complainant is a
municipality, having no standing in
court. Two citizens of Charleston or
dered liquor shipped from Savannah
and New York and allowed the con-
stables to seize it. Now they are
bringing suit for heavy damages. 1t
is understood, it might be mentioned,
that the Aiken appeal case to the
United States Supreme Court, which
was to have been heard this week.
has been abandoned.-Me State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
kingstree Seorched:
The Little Town Sustalns Sc
rious Damage.

K1Ses7REE, Feb. 1S.-As day dawn
ed upon the usually quiet little village
of kiugs,ree this morning It revealed
tie fact that fire had made a pretty
large opening during the night right ip
the business centre OF the town. tou:
chimneys standing as monuments, three
iron safes and some smouideriog ashes
is all that is Left Of what "ere con-
sidered yesterday four Of Klngstree's
uost popular business places.
Tue alarm Of fire was given about l
o'clock this morning and 10 a few mo-
meuts the c~itizers came rushing IN
from all sides 1t was soou discovered
that the flames came from the store OF
Wm. Epps & Sou, on Main street.
The door was Knocked aown and it vas
seen that the fire had made too great
Roadway to think Of trying to save the
store. Mr.. John Epps, the junior
member of the firm, was fast asleep III
the back room of the store and did not
know it was . FIRE until aroused by
his friends, from the outside. The
flames spread rapidly and soon the Two
adjoining stores we're on fire and 1t also
took 10 the drug store Of Dr.. W. e.
Gamble and the residence Of Mrs. Ollie
Epps. both Of the latter being absent
from the city at the time. The next
buildings standing in imminent danger
we're the Coleman Hotel. 90 the west,
and the store of H. J. Weingarten on
the east. For at least forty minutes
every one worked like Trojans. yet.
expecting every moment, in spite of
their heroic efforts to say the town,
to see these two large buildings catch.
which would have caused every other
house on Main street to have been de-
stroyed by the maddening flames. But
fortunately it was a very calm night
and everything had been covered with
sleet and snow so long that the fire did
not make much Roadway, as it would
have done if it had been in daytime and
the least breeze stirring.
The losses are estimated at about
$4,000. and upon which there was only
about $1,000 insurance. The store
house of King & Montgomery was
owned by Mrs. I. NJ. Roger aud was a
large two-story building. 1t was valued
at 81, 900, upon which there was not a
cent of insurance. The stock of goods
belonging to King & Montgomery was
valued at $500 aud was insured BY a
Richmond company, represented here
by E. G.. Chandler, for $500. The
building occupied by VIM. Epps & Son
was owned by Eddie Epps aud valued
at $500; no insurance. Messrs. Epps
& Sons stock was valued at $1,000,
upon which they carried $500 iDsur-
ance 10 the agencies represented by f.
N. Wilson, Of Manning. The store
occupied by E. J. Aostoo was owned by
Epps & Son no insurance. Aoston's
stock of goods was valued at So00,
upon which there was no insurance.
DR.. W G.. CANDLES drug store was
owned by Eddie Epps; no insurance.
Dr.. Gamble had no insurance upon his
drugs, the most Of which we're saved.
Miss Molly Epps' residence AID furnl-
ture was a complete loss, upon which
there was DO insurance.-1he State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
For The Exposition.
The Ball Seems to Have Be
gun to Roll Along.

Governor Evans and the Young
Mems Business League of Charleston
are now beginning to shape things up
looking towards the securing of an ex
hitis for the State Of South Carolina ct
the Cotton States and International
Exposition to be held in Atlanta tits
fall. The young men of the Business
League have been hanmering away .:
the matter for some time. Ga Satur-
da7 Governor Evans went down to
Charleston and on Sunday pight he
returned
Yesterday the Governor said that he
vent to Charleston to meet the Young
Meas Business League. He found
that they had good organization and
lad already done a considerable
amount Of work Their idea bad beea
to get up an exhibit exclusively for
Charleston, but tie League had coz
sented to go il With the State and let
their fund. which they had already
raised. 60 in with whatever other funds
could be secured to provide for a State
exhibit. He has agreed to help with
his contingent faod. To-day, he says,
be will appoint three good, energetic
men 10 each county to work up fuads
for the exhibit. Then he will also ap-
pofht one man from each Congressional
district as a central committee, Of wb
be will be ex-of6cio chairman. He sa
that it has been decided to make the
6oauce committee Of the Charleston
Business League the central finance
committee to which all funds will be
sent. He says the State has employed
Mr.. E. L. Roche to formulate and ar
range the exhibit.
Governor Evans says that Charleston
has raised something over $4,000 al
ready aud there is every indication that
she will raise $4,000 more. He says
be will spend SIS of his contiu-
gent furd in order to secure the ex-
hibit.
The Governor says further that ne
wants every town in the State to get TO
work and do what it can to raise funds
for the exhibit. He himself is going
shortly to Greenville and S%partanburg
to personally see what can be done to-
wards organizing those towns. He
thinks that every small town by a Sc
ries of entertainments, etc., can raise
from $50 to SIS. He is very DESTROYS
for the ladies to take a hand in the
work and thinks that they can do a
great deal Of good in giving entertain
meuts to raise funds. Again they can
get up art exhibits and things of that
kind. They will be given a special
room 10 Atlanta for such exhibits.
Gov. Evans stays that be expects to
overhaul the old State exhibit now
stored away at Clemson College. have
the woods 10 that exhibit polished up
aud added to aud utilize them. lie
says South Carolina has been allotted
1000 square feet of space, but she
wants 10, 1000 and be has already male
application for so mnch.-We State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
100 Miles in 24S Minutes.

PARIS, Feb. IA hundred mile
bicycle race for the championship of
France aud Eoglaud was ridden here
to-day. Linton. the Englisbman. was
not in his usual form, as shortly before
going on the track be learned that his
mother died last night. lie was de-
feated easily By Huret, who covered
100 miles in 4 hours, 7 minutes and Al
3-5 seconds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
Success in Life

depends on little things. a Ripans Tabule IS a
little thing, but taking one occasionally gives
good digestion, and that means good blood,
and that means good brain and Drawn, and
th al means success. 7-25-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Blairs pen and pencil tablets, stationery Of
all kinds, ink, pens, pencils, blank books,
typewriter supplies, ETC., at d. Z. osteen
Cos, Liberty Street, next to Watednsan
Southron Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at Toledo,
Washington, SAYS she has never heen able to
procure any medicine for rheumatism that
relieves the pain so quickly and etfectually AS
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and that she has
also used it for lame back with great success.
For sale by DR.. Al China.
Typewriter supplies at H. G. Osleen /
Cos Liberty street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Nearly every race has contributed to
giantism, says Scribne7, but he Eng
lish have furnished far the larger pro-
portion, partly, perhaps, because the
English have always been fond of see
ing giants and paying for soc privilege,
thereby drawing the merit of physical
%bigness, which has always been modest
out of its undeserved obscurity. Next
to the English, the Irish have supplied
the largest number, but the Irish giant
is rarely grown nowadays, since that
stock has been drawn upon SO heavily
by America. Germany and the United
States have supplied. each. eight or
nine men who have won publicity and
fame By their exuberaut physique. 1t
seems to be the American Western
States that supply the American giants,
and our war records show that in these
regions. together with Maine and YER
mont, the average stature is the high
est. There have been French and
Italian. negro and Arab giants. but tie
number is few. and it is evident that
the temperate zones aud large race<
supply the most cases of giantism. 1t
is a curious fact that since Biblical days
there have been 30 giants among the
Jews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

CIiOoSA "
being made to get Senator Ransom
as Minister to Mexico
Senator Hill is making a gallant
fight for his resolution, which
r~eiterates tie determination Of this
country 10 endeavor to maintain
silver and gold at a parity and de-
clares that in the event of failure it
will pay its obligations IN the best
money, but there is not much pro-
liability of its adoption. Mr.. Hills
resolution is intended to DE a com
promise aud he says it should be sup
ported by every man who is neither a
believer in a single gold standard.
nor a single silver standard, but
but all the same it is strongly op-
posed.
Before the House voted on the
gold bill it was thought that the bill
of Senator Jones, Of Ark, for the
unlimited coinage of silver. would be
voted upon aud passed by the Senate:
It is now considered doubtful
whether any attempt will be made &c
push it to a vote.
The Census Bureau dies with Con
qress. After the 4th uf next month
only a small force of clerks will be re
tanned under the direction of the sec
retary of. the Interior to finish the
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
Spoke on the Coming Women.

Saratoga. N Y, May 27-The business
session of the 18th anniversary of the
Woman's Baptist Mission Society began
in the First Baptist church this morn
ing, Mrs. John Grouse of Chicago, pre-
siding The theme Of her annual address
was The Coming Woman"
The report of the corresponding secre-
tary, Miss M G. Burdett of Chicago, was
of an encouraging and interesting ma
ture. Mrs A. III. Barber of Chicago, treas
urer of the society, reported the total
amount of money paid into the treasury
during the year was s64, 1879; total dis
burstments, s2,709; value of contents of
boxes distributed, S13, $40. Under the
plan of cooperation with the American
Home Mission Society, 81, 541 was paid
to appointees in schools for the support
of benefciaries, and a specific contribu-
ton to other branches Of it's work.
In the afternoon there were addresses
on junior work by Mrs. L. Smith of Wis
consin and Miss Frances M. Schuyler of
Pennsylvania
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
HE STOPPED THE HORSE.
A Determined and Exasperated Bystander
stopped a Fellow Who Was sn eaking
Off After Running Down Little Boy.


At about $50 p. m, yesterday, at the
corner of Pearl and Congress streets, a
team driven rapidly struck little boy
who was crossing the street w it'll his
mother, and he was knocked down The
mother was so frightened that she faint
ed and there was quite an exciting time
there for little while. Both the mother
and son were carried into the house of
DR.. Bradford, near by and it was soon
found that the mother was more fright
ened than the son was hurt, forSthe latter
was able to go home with a big bunch
on his head Y&
When the team struck the little fellow,
the cowardly driver kept right on, I'M
willing to stop and thereby risk the re-
sponsibility of serious injury. In fact
he tried to sneak out Of it, ssand this act
ion of his so exasperated bystande who
saw the whole thing that he reached for
the horse, and Selling it by the bride,
stopped it. Then he forced the fellow to
wait till the extent of the injury was as
certaiued,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

At Boston, the Senate, yesterday after
noon, passed to a third reading the bill to
abolish the common council of the city of
Boston
AT London. in the boxing match be-
tween Plym1ner and Corfield last night,
the former won in seven rounds.
At Coney Island, the fight between
Tommy Ryan and Billy Smith was de-
clared draw in the nineteenth round.
Officials of the Park bank of Albany,
refuse to disclose the amount OF shortage
although the opinion prevails it is in the
neighborhood Of $3.50
At Coney Island, the bout between
Billy job, of New York, and Mike
Cooney of Providence, was declared a
draw at the end of the sixth round
The Dutch steamer Salak is stranded
off Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Her pas
sengers have been taken to Southampton.
At Athens, the new Chamber of
Deputies assembled today with the least
possible formality. There was no speech
from the throne.
At Paris, the Chamber of Deputies re-
jected the motion introduced by M
Denis, Republican, prohibiting the en-
ployment of Jews in state functions. The
motion was defeated by governments
majority Of ninety three.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28

eases, or drains upon the system.
excuses, or abuses, bad habits. or
early vices, are treated through cor
respondence at their homes, with
uniform success, by the Specialists
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. A book
Of 1856 large pages, devoted to the
consideration of the ma1adies above
limited at, may be had, mailed Sc
euyezy sealed from observation, in a
blain engelobe, by sending 10 cents
in one-cent stamps { for postage on
Book, to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, at the above
mentioned Hotel. For more than
a quarter of a century, physicians
connected with this widely cele-
brated Institution, have made the
treatment Of the delicate diseases
above referred to, their sole study
and practice. Thousands, have CON
suited them. This vast experience
has naturally resulted in improved
methods and means of cure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
Funeral of Ex-secretary Mcculloch.

Washington, May 27-The funeral of
the late Hugh McCulloch, ex-Secretary of
the Treasury, took place today. Simple
services We're conducted at the Rock
Creek Episcopal church in the vicinity Of
Washington and at the grave in the adj
joining cemetery. AT an early hour the
funeral procession moved from Holly
Hill, Maryland, the late residence of Mr..
where it was met by Rev. Alexander
Mackay Smith and Rev. DR. Aspinwall,
Mrs. McCulloch and the members of the
family and many old friends, including
representatives of the Treasury DEPART
ment were in attendance. After the SER
vices the body was borne to the grave
on the hillside. The Treasury Depart
ment was represented at the funeral by
Assistant Secretary Halnlin, Treasurer
Morgan, Assistant Treasurer Jordan,
Comptroller Eckles, Mrs. Mccormick and
Miss Cartwright. Mrs. Mccormick is the
only person now in the government SER
vice who was with MI. McCulloch when
he organized the office of comptroller of
the currency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
Route of the Cyclists Parade.

Route of the Cyclists Parade.
In addition to the races at Woodford Is
Park, Memorial day, there will be a hill
climbing contest on Grove street at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. This will be fol
lowed by parade starting at 10. 30 from
Congress street at the head of Grove, and
proceeding over the following route
Bralnhal1, Promenade, Bowdoin,
Thomas, Fine, State, Spring, Oak, Free,
Middle, Exchange, Chestnut, Congress,
Cumberland, State to behring's Oaks,
and thence, via Woodfords, to Falmouth
Foreside, wheFe Steamer will be taken at
IL. 50sfor the city, ID
After lunch at the Wheel club rooms,
ali will gather at the Park for the races.
They will start at q 80 p. M, and viii
follow each other in as quick succession
as possible. Scoring does not bother in
bicycle races as it does with horses. The
contestants startsthe first trial Dr. f. III.
Moore of Calais will act as one of the
judges. Mr.. EElwell was only to serve in
case Dr. Moore could not come. The
prizes are now on exhibition in Owen,
Moore & Co.'S window. Fred Goth has
Just donated new automatic double
action revolver of handsome pattern. 6
Splendid Fish.
Yesterday noon City Messenger Mac
gowan and Assistant Street Commission
er W. f. Morse returned from their fish
ing trip to Weld. Pond Their catch they
brought backwith them and that was dis
played in the City Messengers room,
where it attracted much attention. There
were splendid trout weighing two or
three pounds each, and the whole catch
weighed forty-two pounds. There were
also some monster pickere] 1t is the
largest booty of fish that has been taken
out of Weld Pond this year.
Large Trout at Rangeley.
Especial to the PRESS.)
Rangeley, May 27--The following Port
land people are among the many arrivals
at the Rangeley Lake House for the past
week: Mr. c. H. Mitchell, chief mail
clerk. He arrived Wednesday, going back
Thursday, hoping to make more pro-
longed trip little later on
r. 4. Whitehouse arrived Wednesday
night going down the lakes
Charles Staples, Jr, steamboat in
spector, also arrived Wednesday on an in
specting tour.
Many salmon are being caught and
| there has been some rafting good catches
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
: ~Arrested for Shooting His Mother.

Hopkinton, Mass, May 27.-About mid
night Sunday night Mrs. Walker of Hay
den Row was shot in the left cheek and
her son, Charles H, is charged with
the shooting. She is in a critical condit-
ion, AT the time of the shooting three
persons were in the house, Mrs. Walker,
her son Charles H. and woman who
signed for the deed. Walker was placed
under arrest and today pleaded not guilty
and was bound over in the sum of $4,000
for q hearing on Saturday, June 1st.
Failing to secure bail he was sent to Jail
Walker has in many ways made himself
disliked and had few friends in the town.
All parties concerned are very reticent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-28
WAS BOUND FOR PORTLAND.
The Coal Schooner Augustus Palmer Got
on the Rocks.

= Vineyard Haven Mass, May ~. The
large four-masted schooner Augustus
Palmer, with a cargo of coal for Port
land, Me-, ran ashore at p M, today
during a dense fog on the rocks on the
Southwest End of Naushon Island near
Robinson's Hole. The tug Mercury went
to her assistance and succeeded in float
ing her at pm. and towed her here.
She is making no water