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Evening journal., 1895-04-24
Danoa AZ Nden Han.

The last Tuesday dance Of the season
was given ab Eden Hall last night The
committee uf arrangements was william
Wier 7. Oampbell I J. Kelley, L B.
Tantum. j. w Willis and I w. Miller.
A handsome silk umbrella was
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
a birthday Party.

A very enjoyable birthday party was
given in honor OF little Miss Ne War
wick, daughter Of Mrs. William J
Warwick, on Monday evening. st her
homo, No 900 ShRllcross avenue About
fifty boys aud girls we're present aud had
q royal time
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
IN THE SPORTING WORLD
Attendance Srill Large at the
League Games.
4 QUESTION 10 PUZZLE UMPIREs

Can Base Runner Steal on the Eoul-tlp
striks?-wh Hawke, Of Wilmington,
Is Not Playing with the champion Bat-
timores This Season Resignation Of
Umpire Lynch.
The following are the scores Of the
National Lsague games played yesterday
Baltimore, 16; Philadelphia. 10
Brooklyn 10, Nav York, z
Washington, T. Boaton !.
PitisbarS, 6; Csocihn2ti, 5.
Louisville. iS; 0aieego IA
81. Louis, 10; Cleveland, II.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
a. th. eamea
Record Of the clubs.
To-da,ta sehedule.

Brooklyn at Baltimors.
Boston st Nav York.
Philsdslphia at Washington.
Plttsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago At Louisville.
Cleveland ut st Louis.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
everything Electrical 4.

Everything Electrical.
The Electric Construction & supply Go
No 3 East Eighth St. Telephone No A
Evening journal., 1895-04-24

Jillson says marriage may be a failure, but
100 cents on the doliar.-Buffalo Courier.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24

Anthracite Coal
For fancy uss, hand picked.
George II ucCall Company,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
&c Rnn wnn : Good ono

For room mouldiugs Harry Ysrger's Al
shipley street, is the right place.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24

Salt rheum often appears in cold weather,
attacking the palms Of the hands and other
parts of the body. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures sat rheum. 49,
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner pills.
assist digestion, cure headache. 25c.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
DIED.

HAYES In this city on the 2lst instant,
Myers Hayes ia his 52nd year, Of Brlghts
disease and heart trouble.
MeDOwELL.-On April Is, James F. Nc
Dowell
sTRADLEY.-On the 2lst instant, Annie
Eliz stradley, aged Il years
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Miss Sing lewun. hat a hateful thing
I,vddy " hite isis Miss Thinpummy why,
what has she been SAY ing now2n Miss Single-
wuu Il Just happened 70 say she'd never
zee 45 again, and she said Not when 1 look
at you. .'"-Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
MARRIED.

HAMMITT- TT-MEARNS.-At the residence
Of the bride. In Chester, Pa, on Thursday
evening, april IS, by Rev. A. n. Keiewin.
Joseph II Hammitt, OF Wilmington, Del,
and Emma Il. Mearns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13

down and oblirerare the last semolance Of
liberty. which they now have left, aud this
in the name OF The "puolic welfare"
For he public welfare the chief Execu-
tive, sworn 70 execute the laws impartia!lr,
not only c~onnives at but lends himself imme-
diately 10 the commission Of outrageous fraud
and enters into An open conspiracy TO create a
constitution which he declares shall be it.
self a monster Of fraud and an instrument for
the perpe,uation of perjury and fraud.
God knows tina, my people have already
suffered enough, and l refuse 10 believe that
now in their extrernity-ofrring as they are,
no meoace to white supremacv-Auglo.Saxo
civilization, Anglo-Saxon love of liberty
and sense Of justice, will permit so foul g
stain to tarnlsh the Shield itself of liberty;
but that those who ruled in this State, from
'76 until 80, will rise up in their intel!ec-
tual 10 light, and create a constitution, that
while eternallv assuring the rule of wealth
and intelligence will yet impsrtiallv apply 10
all, and will guarantee to the hnmblest black
nan his right to lite, liberty and property.
w. T. ANDREWS.
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STATE OF South CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
~ -n IA.
The Correspondence Between Gov
Evans and w. z. Andrews.

The correspondence between Gov. Evans
and W. T. Andrews, colored, whose commits
sion AS Notary Public was revoked by the
Governor, in reference to the revocation,
which is given below throws very little ad-
ditional light upon the subject. Andrews
very naturally asks the reasons for his re-
moval, and Gov. Evans does not give them
SUMTER, S. c., March I. '95.
His Ezeslency, John Gary Evons, Gorsrnor
of South Carolina, Columbia, SC:
Sir: / am in receipt OF a telegram and let
ter revoking "for good and sufficient rea-
sons" ny commission as Notary Public.
This revocation is under the circumstances a
reflection upon my character, either officially
or otherwise. therefore ask 10 be acquaint.
ed with the nat1re Of the charges, if any,
which have been preferred against me, and
tie names of my accusers; if there are no
charges I then ask that the reasons be given
whicb prompted the revocation. | ask this
AS a matter of simple justice and right. ]
arm conscious Of DO act of my life which
could in any way bring my character into
question, and assert without fear Of success
full contradiction, that no man Cat point to
any act Of mine involving q lack of honesty
Integrity or character. Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
W. T. ANDREWS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13
THE REGISTRATION MIDDLE
Gov. Evans Revokes the Com.
mission Of Notary Public An
drews-Another Complica-
ton Added.

The registration muddle has become more
COMPOUNDED than ever by the action Of Gov.
Evans in revokiDg the commission Of Notary
Public w. T. Andrews, colored, who has
been filing out the afidavits Of the negroes
who are applying to Supervisor James for
registration. Andrews bias been filling out
II good many afidavits for negroes since be
obtained supply OF blanks, and Supervisor
James has been receiving the afidayits and
issuing certificates on them, whenever the
afidayits have been in exact compliance with
the requirements of the law. Yesterday he
refused TO issue certificates TO several negroes
who presented atiiavits made before
Andrews These parties returned 10
Andrews and informed him of their failure
10 obtAin certificates Andrews went AT once
10 Supervisor James and asked the reason tor
the retusual. Supervisor James informed
him that ne had been informed that
Andrews commission rs Notar: Puhlic had
been revoked and that under Inc c;rcrmStan-
ces be could not receive alIiiavits made be-
fore Andrews. Andrews stated TO The
Supervisor that he had received 80 %notlhca-
iioa that his commission tiai t"en revoked,
and that Col. Graham. the Clerk OF Court,
had not received any notification, and there
fore he did not propose TO regard The s'sic-
ment that his commission had been revoked,
and wonld continue 10 ISSUE atldavlts to
those who applied tor them.
Supervisor James, after consideration,
decided that as he had received no direct no.
lice of the revocation of Andrews commits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13
The Graded School Cellar.

Mr. JOHN X. Gourdin, Of Charleston, the
civil engineer employed by the School Board
10 make an examination Of the Graded
School building and recommend some plan
bv which the water can he prevented from
rising in the cellar, spent Friday after
noon ADD Saturday morning in examining the
building and taking the level Of the sur
rounding streets. He finds that the cellar
can be drained much easier than was
anticipated sud has formulated his recon-
mendations TO the Board.
He 6ads that the desired fall can be obtain
ed By extending y drain from the school
building down Washington Street III a
soatherlv direction for a distance 'of about
500 feet 10 a sand pit. This drain Will give
a fall of a little more than one foot, which is
ample 10 carry off the water as rapidly as 1t
shall accumulate.
He 6nds that the surface water from the
surrounding land is drained toto the cellar
and that it will be necessary to make an e2-
caya,ioo around the entire building to The
depth Of the foundations and drainage pipes
put down to intercept the water that would
otherwise find its way iuto the cellar. These
pipes will be connected with the drain pat
down on Washington Street AID the water
carried of, IS before stated.
Mr.. Gourdin states that it has always been
found best to leave the excavation open so
hat the foundations will be exposed to a free
circulation of air which is necessary 10 keep
che interior of tie cellar free from moisture.
THE sides Of the excavation are usually
graded to an inclined plane and planted in
grass, which adds to the appearance OF q
bu ilding instead of detractiDg. Tbs earth
removed from the excavation will be nsed 70
build up the ground surrounding the build
ing and give it a slope from the building 10
carry of the rain water.
This plan, Mr. Gonrdin says, will keep the
cellar not only free from water but will keep
it free from dampneSsiand mould common to
cellars. The sand-pit spoken Of as being on
Washington Street Is drained into the ditch
that connects with the large ditch crossing
the street at the head of Cemetery Avenue,
which ditch discharges into the branch below
the factory.
In speaking of the drainage question Mr..
Gourdin touched upon the advantages of
having a city drained Systematically 10
! Sumter for instance, the drainage is not in
obedience to a we'll planned and dehoite sys
tenn. One street has its drains cut without any
particular reference to the other streets, and
in consequence, the best results are not OBJ
tanned. Mr. Gourdin's opinions are worthy
of careful consideration, as be is an engineer
Of experience and knows what be is talking
about. He had charge of the repairs Oh St.
Micbael's Church, Charleston, after the earth
| quake and OF a number of other buildings in
that city that were wrecked at The same time.
His management Of the repairs on st.
Micbael's was very successful and was pro-
nouced an engineering feat TO be proud OF.
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A Mule Thief Caught.

A negro hand on Dir J. T. Hayes's place
in Concord, Daniel James, by name, stole q
fine mule from Mr.. Hayes stable on Sunday
plight. He rode the niue to Greeleyville and
sold it to Mr. ( g.. MAilard on Monday
morning. MIR. Mallard suspected the negro
of h.ving stolen The mule and had him placed
under arrest. James told tire people at
Greeleyyil!e that his name was Henry Robin
sor. aud that be came from Stat-burg. Mr..
Hayes is IN tow to-day and the negro was
brought up from Greeleyville on the morning
train. Mr.. Hayes is n very appreciativr OF
the way in which Nj. Mallard and Mr.. VIM
Reese acted III the matter, MS otherwise he
would hsvs lest his mule ard the thief would
have made his escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13
THE GRAND JURY PRESENT
MENT.

To His Honor, T.. D.. Wither,poon, Presiding
Judge:
The Grand Jury having passed on all
indictments placed in their hands, and dis
posed Of such other hnsiness as has heen
brought 70 their attention submit this their
presentment:
We visited Comfy Jail. and found same
10 he secure. we'll kept and reasonably COM
Portable. The prisoners speak in high terms
Of the humane treatment they receive from the
keeper.
We recommend that the Jail be supplied
with CITY water. as the water they are now
using is unwholesome, and apt to canse sick
ness.
We find the plastering o?erhead 10 the
~iailor's quarters broken and unsafe, and re-
commend that same be taken down and re.
placed with anamant wall plaster, and cracks
on walls patched with same.
We visited County Poor House. and found
the inmates we'll cared for, and kindly treat
ed. The houses are in very good condition,
with the exception Of lesky roofs in two OF
the p%anper's houses. and in the main build
ing. We recommend that these necessary
repairs he made at once.
The Superintendent of the Poor House,
Miss Durant, is devoted fully 10 her work,
which she is doing in, o most satisfactory
manner. Her pay is, in our Judgment very
low, and we recommend that the County
Board Of Commissioners in issuing her checks,
or certificates, shall allow her the disconnt
usual, in The sale of County paper.
Our Court House is in need Of repairs. We
are informed that the County Board of Com
missioners are looking to repairs of the same
at an early day.
A committee OF FIVE has been appointed TO
examine into the books Of the Countv% officers,
and will report at the next term Of Court.
The bonds of County officers have been ex-
amined, and deemed sufficient, except that OF
County treasurer, which ought TO be strength
ened.
We fud none Of the Trial Justices have
given bond. and think they and their Con-
exempted by law.
sent 10 their dockets. Trial Justices Parrot,
Kelly and Nettles have submitted transcripts
of their criminal dockets. Trial Justice
Wells sent 10 a statement Of costs and fines
collected. Other Trial Justice made no re.
port. We discover no serious lrregularlty
in Trial Justice reports. Trial Justice Jen-
nings' records are not as explicit as they
should be.
We present Geo. Michau for unlawful
buying seed cotton, and find that Stepney
Scriven and Solace Spencer, are material
witnesses to prove the same.
We have been informed of the existence OF
gambling houses in Sumter, and the renting
of houses used for other immoral purposes.
For lack of proper evidence We have made no
Investigations. but will do 80 ifsuch evidence
shall be placed in our reach on which we
may proceed.
The Jury would acknowledge the kind
ness received from His Honor, the Solicitor,
and county officers, for instructions received,
By which our duty has been made plain, and
its performance rendered easy.
Respectfully submitted,
C. NJ. HURST, JR., Foreman.
Sumter, S. c., March 7, 1895.
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Court Proceedings.

The State VS.. Rees James-Larceny Of live
stock. Guilty. One year and s. fee.
The State vs.. George Smith, Wilson Mont
comerv- Live stock. GEil'y. FIFTEEN months
each and So.
The State vs. Lot Polk-Assault and bat
,eyv will. intent to kill. Not Guilty.
The State rs. Carolina Wilson-Larcery of
live stock Plead guilty. One year at hard
lanor in the Penitentiary.
The State rs. JEFF Drayton-Burglsry. Not
guilty.
The State vs.. Amos Singlrtou-Larcenv Of
live srcck. Is months.
The State vs.. Hampton Afford and Cupid
Moses-Lsrceny Of live stack. Guilty. 2
years AT hard labor.
The State vs.. Gus Stanlry-Asssult and
battery. Guilty, with recommendation to
mercy.
The State vs. John Wilson-Burglarly
and larceny. Guilty, With recommendation
to mercy.
The State VS. Prince McKnight-Lsrceay
Of live stock. Guilty.
The State VS. Monroe D. Wheeler-Burg-
larly and larceny. Guilty Motion for new
trial.
The State vs. Wallace Brisnane-Arson
Not guilty.
The State vs.. Monroe D Whee!er-House-
breaking and larceny. Guilty. Two years
iu the PenHertary at hard labor.
Jake Mack-assAIlt and battery with in
tent 10 kill, upon the person Of James Bris-
sane CD SUNDAY, December %, 1898. Guilty
Of assault and battery Of a high and aggrava-
ted nature. Sentence reserved by request OF
counsel for defence
The case OF Sam Howard. charged with
Obtaining money under false pre'enses, was
concluded. Sam mace a very ingenious de-
fence and the jury found him not guilty
The State vsJ F. Kenlock-Disposing OF
property under mortgage. Not Guilty.
The Grand Jury made its presentment
Thursday when the Court re-assembled fox
the afternoon session The preseotment is
given in full in another column
Judge Wirherspoon complimen,ed the
Grand Jury very highly for the prompt and
intelligent uanuer in which the duties had
been discharged when the pr-sentment bad
been made aud he came to discharge the Jury
or this term.
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DEATH

Mrs. Blanding, wife OF Dr. a. Louis Band.
ing, formerly of this city, died at their nome,
near Lexington, Ky, at 10 o'clock YESTERDAY
morning, after pro'ractsd illness. Ia ac.
cordancc with her wish, The body will he
brought here for interment, which is expect
ed 10 take place on Thursday morning.
Capt. James a. Burnes, of Priva'eer. wa:
strie ~ with apoplexy yesterday while or
the road from Mrnuing, and about three
miles from that place, and died within n
shor, time. He was 6f,y-eight Years old and
leaves q wife and several children. He vas
we'll known throughout this country and hi:
sudden and unexpected death will be a shock
10 his many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13
The State Base Ball League.

A meeting will be held in Charleston on
the 25th Of this month under the auspices Of
the Atlantic Base Ball Club, Of Charleston,
to try to form a State league, to be composed
of the following cities Columbia, Sumter.
Darlington, Florence, Georgetown and
Charleston, and it is hoped thai these cities
will send delegates 10 Charleston on tina,
date. This is not the so-called South Allan
tic League, but the South Carolina State
League. THE Item has been requested by the
manager of the Charleston team, Sir. l.
Browne, Jr., to ask those interested 10 base
ball to write to him on the subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13

Loreuzo Atkir-ou, OF St. CD. 'es, a white
man AZ years old, has been adj Judged insane
and was taken TO Columbia Saturday tor
Incarceration 10 the Asylum. He has become
insane on the subject of religion, and is vio-
lent al times. He has a family consisting or
a wife and twelve children.
The County Medical Association met Friday
at u o'clock in the directors, room OF the
Bank of Sumter with a quorum present.
The meeting to-day was the regular quarterly
meeting which WAS postponed from Feoru-
ary. Regular routine business was trans
acted.
Tt.s EXPLOSION of lamp in the house of Mr..
Davi, nnrris at I o'clock astThursday night
causri II. alarm of FIRE to be given, and the
reels u..'5 turned out promptly. The hre was
e1t,nsu. aed before any considerable damage
was doue, except 10 the furniture, and before
the squads reached the scene. The damage
to the piano and furniture will amount 10
several hundred dollars.
The negroes confined in jail have been
using the bars of the steel cages for a rather
novel purpose. They draw their hands
across the ba:s and succeed in educing a
species of musical accompaniment to the
songs, principally religious hymns, with
which they while away the hours Of entorc-
ed, but possibly not unpleasant, hours OF
idleuess. A chant of the Jail choir 10 the
steel cage accompaniment is said TO be some
thing strange and rare. Just imagine that
drove Of hog stealers forming the chorus,
with Roy Robinson leading, and the
burglars, forgers and razor cutters
in The principal parts, and you have a
pic,nve. Monroe D. Wheeler would have
no place in the picture, however, for he
was not musically inclined, and com
plaiued that "them niggers made so much
fuss that his head ached."
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The handsome new boiler of the Sumter
Electric Light Co. has been put in position.
Mrs. Mary Cooper is building q neat cot
tage on Harvin Street near the railroad.
Gov. Evans has announced the appoint
ment of Mr.. E. u. Pitts a member of the
Board O. Control for Sumter County.
The Atlantic Coast Line is building a Y
at the Junction Of the G. S. l. N. and Central
Railroads, so that trains can come up TO the
depot more conveniently.
The Mason Telephone Factory is shut down
Cor ,G.ee days in order to clean up, re-arrange
things and take a fresh hold. The factory
will start up again Thursday morning.
Commencing Tuesday, March IL, and until
further advised, a coach will be placed on
trains "a and rs for the accommodation of
passengers between Sumter and Pregnals.
The patronage of the Library Association
is increasing and those who are members are
beginning to appreciate the advantages Of the
organization.
Those hogs are running at large at night
and some of the people who are growing
weary Of annoyance threaten to make pork
of them some 6ne night when patience has
ceased to be a virtue.
There will be a german at the old Jervey
House this evening, the weather per.
hitting. The same crowd that has attended
the germans given previously at this place is
expected 10 attend.
The chairmen of the township boards of
commissioners met here yesterday to prosecute
the work Of The boards of assessors. They
-11l toIo tho fowpchioo ratrruo have NTH
them for examination, and will make a re-
port to the Auditor.
The drummers are kicking against the
exactions of the Atlsotic Coast Lice in res
pect to the excess of baggage they carry.
They are making it a point to travel by
other routes whenever possible.
I. is to be hoped that if the street commits
sioner intends cleaning out any of the
large bitches 10 the city, he will do 80 before
the hot weather commences. Cleaning out
drains IN the late spring and summer is a
prolific breeder of disease.
The weekly german at old Jervey House last
Wednesday evening was more largely attended
than usual, and the pleasure ofs who attend
ed was proportionally increased. These in-
formal dances have proven very popular with
the young folks, much more so than the full
dress affairs that they have been in the habit
OF giving heretofore.
William Daniel Patterson, colored, u boy
about fifteen years old, has been committed
to Jail as a %luna,ic. His insanity was caused
by an attack of brain fever with which he
suffered four years ago. He has been de-
ranged ever since, tut has grown worse re-
Gently. 1t has not vet been decided whether
he will be committed to the Asylum or not.
At meeting yesterday of the Daughters 10
Israel Circle No. 4. their funds were found
TO be so depicted by the winters charities,
ira they have determined to give an enter
tainment about April 18th. They propose to
have a "Parcel Party" with prizes, and
hope it will prove as lucrative as they know
it viii be amusing.
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Rank Statement.

The report Of the condition of the Simonds
National Bank. made under the call of the
U. S. Comptroller, is published to-day. BY
reference thereto il will he seen from its large
deposit account and ftom its loans aud dis
counts that it has the confidence of our
monied people, and is aleo doing its share to
help those who need money.
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STATE OF South CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
CorrHRII. March 8. 1895.

Mr.. ". T. andrews, Sumter, S. c.
DEAR SIR In reply 10 your inquiry OF the
7th instant, Governor Evans directs me to
say that the power to revoke a commission oil
a notary public is reserved 10 the Governo,
as you will see by reference to your commits
sion.
This privilege the Governor exercise;
whenever he deems it for the welfare of the
public as has been done in other cases recent.
" 10 your county. Respectfully,
G.. Y. GUSrER, JR,
Private Secretary.
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LIoyds' Insurance.

II is stated by some who are unacquainttd
with the facts that in case it were necessary
to sue the Lloyds that each individual menu
Der would have to be sued
That is not the case.
A clause in the policies states distinctly
that service Of process papers on the A'tor-
news of the Llovds shall be equivalent 10 per-
sonal service on each individual member OF
the Lloyds.
The Lloyds class of Insurance is oyer zoo
years old and a Lloyd has Dever failed.
JOHN R. HAYSswoRrH, Agent.
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Bucklen's .Arnica SaIve.

The Bes, Salve IN the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Salt khcum. Fever Sores, letter,
Chap ed Hands ChilbIains, Corns and all
Skin E7up;ions. and positively cures Piles, or
20 pay required. l, IS guaranteed TO give per-
:cct sa,istacticn. OF money refunded. Price
225cents per boz. For sale By Dr.. J. T. ". De
Lor:He.