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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-19
Waiting at Camden Junction.
An Iadiza From tie Wsst-A Nsit to the
Spring.

Nr. Editor: 1t has been our fortune to have
tc wait several times at Camden Junction,
bat these occasions were never tiresome, as
we always had the good luck to be in pleas
ant company. We uever enjoyed waiting ct
the junction more than We die when We were
returning from our recent visit to Ragcod.
There were several Others along md the occa-
sion was one which we will remember long
time.
After We had been at the ;1nc,or awhile a
strange looking being suddenly made an ap-
cearance he was man whose face showed
Enthusiastically that be was an Indian he was
dressed in dirty clothes. with a horn and
sone bags huag from one shoulder. His hair
was strsight, except faint cur! at the ends,
deno,ing slight mixture with negro. His
face was free from beard. The junction is
oa the edge CT the Wsteree swamp, aud to see
such an uniqae looking individual appear
made us feel as if some spirit from the past
we're paying visit to the place. This some
What picturesque looking Individual soon
became the centre Of attraction, and from
questions, the following facts were gathered !:
His name is William Thomas; he is - years
old aud was toe son of fall biooded indian
man by mixed booded Indian womaO,
through whom be inherited negro blood. He
was born in Louisiana, near the Indian Ter
ri;ory and came to South Carolina with horse
traders before the war He has lived in this
county four years. He has never married and
his home is about 300 yards from the iupc-
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klr. Geo. l.. Smith, Of the Geo. Z. Smith
Mantcl Co.. Louisville, Ky, writes Feb. 23,
1894: For about 4 year was 9: terrible s:i-
ierer from heart trouble. which got so bad
was Obliged to sit Up in bed 20 get rnJ
breath. l had to abandon business and
could hardly crawl around. Ny friend, Mr.
julius C. Voght. one oi our leading pharnla-
cists, asked me to try Dr. Mics Heart Cure.
had uso;, little more than 3 bottle when
the pain ceased and palpitations entirely
disappeared haze not had The slightest
trouble since, and today a,n attending 10
business as regularly as ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address DR..
Niles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Dr. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
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CITADEL VACANCIES.

OFFICE CHA HAIRMAN BUARU OF VISITURS
S. C. MILITARY ACADEMY,
BARNwELL, S. c.. July 9, 1896.
ry,WO ~ BENEFICIARY VACANCIES
exist in the South Caroli1a Military
Academy from Sumter County.
Persons desiring TO compete for the same
will apply promptly TO the Chairman Beard
of Visitors for Forns and Instructions.
No applications will be considered rot duly
flied and rec.iv. before the 3ls; of August
next.
JOHNSON HAGOOD.
Chairman Board cf Visitors
July %
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COLUMBIA, 5. e Aug Is, 1896.
This bulletin covers the weather
and crop conditions for the week
ending Saturday, Aug Is, and in its
preparation were used reports from
one or more correspondents in each
county of the State.
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Mr.. Natanae: Mortonson, weil-kuown
citzea OF I:bpeming, Mich. and editor of Su-
perior Pos:en, who, for long time, suffered
from the most excruciatng pains of Iheuma-
tism, was cured, eight years ego, by taking
Ayers Sarsapariia. having never felt a
tWiuge of ii since
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Ball players supplied at catalogue prices by
H. G. Osteen l. Co. Buy from them and
save money
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au6sted for saving, and this important
forage crop is comparatively light enc.
The continuous bot weather is still
an adverse factor iu the seasonal derel-
! opment of the cotton plant, causing
shedding Of leaves, blooms. squares
and half grown bolls as reported during
the preceding week, but not quite so
freely as then. Rust is common and
reported from. all sections of the State.
The heavy rains, where they occurred,
checked deterioration, for the time, but
correspondents agree that the rains
will no, cause cotton TO recover the ex-
celent condition it had when the ez-
treme heat and drought begao in the
Sd decade of July.
Improvement is noted 10 the west
ern couoties. but the impTovemeht will
be coDGaed. it is thought, to an 10
crease of size Of the bolls which the
plant now bears and better maturity.
No top crop is generally expected as
growth has stopped. There are locaii-
ties to which this does not apply, and
where rew growth promises top crop.
/ On sands soils, particularly ia the
southern couaties, the plant is dead
and from oue-hslf TO two thirds Of the
5ols arc open Picking has begun
actively in the eastern couoties, and
cotton is opening very fast over The en-
tire State.
In every county, except Berkeley,
cae prospective yield has declined ma
teria!ly during the past week.
The condition Of rice continues excel
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Furman University
GREENYiLLE. S. e.

The next session will begin September 23d,
1895 Courses OF instruction extensive and
thorough Expenses moderate. Full corps
of Instructors. For particulars, apply 10 the
President, u MANLY ~.
hup 10
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SOL. MYERS. Manager.

public faith and every suggestion of the repudiation of debts, public or private, must be rebuked by all men who be- lieved that honesty is the best policy, or who love their country and would pre- serve unsulled it's national honor.
 Sectionalism Almost Obliterated.
 The country Is to be congratulated upon the almost total obliteration of the sectional lines which for so many years marked the division of the United States into slave and free territory, and finally threatened it's partition into two separate governments by the dread or deal of civil war The era of reconcili- ation. so long and earnestly desired by General Grant and many other great leaders, north and south, has happily come, and the feeling of distrust and hostility between the sections is every where vanishing, let us hope never to return. Nothing is better calculated to give strength to the nation at home, increase our power and infiu ence abroad, and add to the perma- nency and security of our free insti- tutions, than the restoration of cordial relations between two people of all sec- tions and parts of our beloved country. If called by the suffrages of the peo- pie to assume the duties of the high office of president of the United States shall count 1t a privilege to aid, even in the slightest degree in the promotion of the spirit of fraternal regard which should animate and govern the citi- zens of every section, state, or part of the republic.
 After the lapse of a century since it's utterance let us at length and forever hereafter. heed the admonition of Washington: "There should be no north, no south, no east, no west-but a common country" It shall be my earnest aim to improve every oppor- tunity to advance the cause of good government by promoting that spirit of forbearance and justice which is so es- sential to our prosperity and happiness by joining most heartily in all proper efforts to restore the relations of broth erly respect and affection which in our early history characterized all the peo- pie of all the states. I would be glad to contribute towards binding in indi- visible union the different divisions of
 
 every inducement of sympathy and in- terest" to weld them together more strongly than ever. I would rejoice to see demonstrated to the world, that the north and the south and the east and the west are not separated, or in danger of becoming separated because of sec tional or party differences. The war is long since over; i've are not enemies but friends" and as friends we will faith fully and cordially cooperate under the approving smile of Him who has thus far so signally sustained and guided us, to preserve inviolate our country's name and honor, it's peace and good order, and it's continued ascendency among the greatest govern ments on earth. (Signed)
 WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
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Vn Frank & CO. 7S1-783 Chapel street.
 THURSDAY SALE.

! 781-783 Chapel street.
 THURSDAY SALE. FIGURED BRILLIANTINE SKIRTS
 98c. Thursday on sale. Good quality Fig ured Brilliantine Skirts, lined with fine Moire Rustic and velvet bound. Only in 40 and fl lengths. $2.0O value. 9Sc.
 $400 MOHAIR SKIRTS, sa5o. Fine plain black Mohair Sicilian Dress Skirts, fine quality, all lined and velvet bound, $4oo value. Thursday $250.
 $2.O0 LINEN DUCK SKIRTS, 9Sc. Ladies fine Linen Duck Skirts, extra wide sweep, and deep hem, made to sell at $2.00. On sale at 9Sc. A few real Linen Crash Skirts cut full and per- feet hanging. Sale price, s1.s9.
 SALE OF LADIES' SUITS.
 Special reduction on all Ladies' Bla- ger, Reefer and Tight Fitting Suits the best bargains Thursday we have ever offered.
 BREAK IN SHIRT WAISTS.
 Go they must. Choice now of our entire stock of Colored Shirt Waists, in finest Lawns and Percales, with laun- dried Collars and Cuffs and large Bish- op Sleeves, and nearly all with full gathered backs yoke to waist at 3 prices, .2sc, 39c and 69c.
 INFANTS SLIPS, 19c.
 Fine Cambric Long White Slip Dress es, tuck yoke and circular ruff1e of fine embroidery, 38c quality, 19c.
 Long white slips of fine French Nain- sock, yoke and round ruff1e of fine val. lace and insertion, skirt trimmed with 2 cluster tucks, val. insertion and deep lace ruffle, positively worth $1.5O. Thursday, 89o AND. HOSIERY SALE. Great cut to make room for fall goods
 Mems White Gauge Undershirts only large sizes, worth 35c. Thursday 121sa. Mems Fine Balbriggans Shirts and Drawers, also gray, mixed and light weights, fine quality, 19c.
 Mems fall weight Merino Shirts and Drawers. white and gray. 25c. worth 39c
 A<cldiChJ il1lC AiODGO V GSIS, D SIylGS IQ choose from, regular prices 25c to 39c. choice Thursday at 17c. Ladies Ribbed Knee Pants, 25c quail ity, 13c.
 Ladies fast black seamless or fancy Hair Stripe Hose, 4 pairs for 25c.
 Ladies full regular made 40 guage Hermsdorf Black Hose, double soles. heels and toes, sold in every store at 25c, just Thursday, 121ac.
 Children's Fast Black School Hose, also a few tan colors, Thursday 4 pairs for 25c
 A small lot of children's ribbed. fast black hose, 4c.
 Children's fast black ribbed Seamless Hose, double knees, heels and toes, and always Sell at 20c. Think of Thursdays price, lie. sg
 Boys laundried shirt waists, fine Per- cale, celebrated Champion brand, 65c value, Thursday, 39c.
 VIM. FRANK & GO.
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HAD KILLED HIS SWEETHEART
But the Sheriff Had Trouble in Hang
ing Him For 1t.

st. Louis, Feb 20.-James Fitzger-
aid was hanged here to-day for the
murder of his sweetheart, Annie Naes-
sens, on the night of November "a,
1894. The execution was to have taken
place at a. m, but as Governor Stone
had been asked for temporary re-
prfeve, Sheriff Toll concluded to defer
II until the Governor could be heard
from.
At 10 o'clock dispatch came stating
that Governor Stone would not further
interfere. Fitzgerald was then taken
to the gallows, bound in the usual way,
the black cap adjusted, the trap sprung
and the culprit shot down six feet, but
not to death The rope broke and the
victim lay struggling on the ground
beneath the gailows. The black cap
was instantly removed by the doctors
who found Fitzgerald still conscious.
Stimulants were given and he revived
and was taken into the morgue Il few
feet away where he was further cared
for by the doctors.
a new rope was sent for at once and
at III O'Clock the sick and trembling,
but ueryy victim was again taken to
the scaffold. At 1902 the trap was
again sprung and this time the con-
delnned man went to death.
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4 Fight WITH GAMBLERS.
One Deputy Sheriff Killed and Three
Others Badly Wounded.


Washington, Feb. 20.-In raid to-
night on d saloon at jackson City, a
notorious gambling resort across the
river from here. one deputy sheriff was
Killed and three others so badly shot
up that they had to be brought to this
city for medical attention. For long
time this locality has had a bad repu-
tation.
The posse entered the bar room and
had Just begun to take a survey of the
place when they were fired upon by
those in the saloon. A general shoot
ing match then ensued, and in the
fusillade, Deputy Sheriff Hines was
killed, Duteman shot in the face, and
johnson shot through the neck. Chas.
0'Neill, a race horse man with a
wooden leg, ran into the saloon to
help the deputies and was shot in the
face and body.
The shooting was done so quickly
that the sheriffs had hardly time to
draw their weapons before they were
helpless and lying upon the floor at
the mercy Of the gamblers, who fired
from behind the bar doors, until a
general rush was made for the out
side. Hines body was left lying on the
floor.
Nelson is spoken of as having been
mixed in a number of such scrapes.
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MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

Froma letter written by Rev. j. Gun
derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: II
have no hesitation in recommending
Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
.e.,,lts we're 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 La Grippe. Terrible par
oxysms OF coughing would last for
hours with little interruption and il
seemed that she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DIR.
Kings New Discovery; it was quick
in It's work and highly satisfactory re-
Suits Trial bottles free at John Y.
McRae's drugstore. Regular size soc.
and S1.00.
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SHANE or THE NINTH DISTRICT

Y.,,,.,e Norwood III
ihe - ,f0I,t esst penalty allowed
linposinE !. 9ine Of $40, on Solicitor
a - Who was indicted in Forsyth
superior court for gambling, is being
severely criticised. Gambling Is not
an accident, as is sometimes drunken
ness or fighting. It is just as much
deliberate crime as is robbery, false
pretense or carrying concealed weap-
ons, and it should be punished with
proportionate severity. Sometimes
the drunkard is man OF the most
generous impulses, and has high
sense of honor, and people are disposed
To overlook and excuse the weakness
that causes him to make brute OF
himself; but for the man who dellb-
erately sits down at gambling table
for the purpose of winning his neigh
boris money there is no excuse, and
there should be no palliation Of his
crime.
This is especially true in the case of
Solicitor Mott, above referred to. 1t
is bad enough to wink at crime in any
class of men, but when the criminal is
the solicitor OF North Carolina dis
trict, a man who is elected and paid
to prosecute violators OF the law, it is
a hundred times worse. Instead Of
the nominal fine imposed upon this
Fusion Solicitor by a Fusion Judge, the
extreme penalty of the law should
have been placed upon him, and an
example made OF this self-confessed
criminal in high place. Such judg-
ment would have been more creditable
to the court, and more honorable to
the Solicitor as an officer, to f@y Moth
ing of the humiliation of the law-abid-
ing people Of the district.
Instead of that Mott comes before
the court with the baby plea OF per-
secution," "the first man ever indicted
in Winston for gambling" she could
have torn up the Indictment and ended
the whole matter, but he preferred
to let it go through the regular
course and much other stuff Of the
same puerile kind, after which he begs
the mercy Of the court and gets it.
The law-abiding people of the State
are Inundated at this shame that
rests upon the Ninth Judicial district.
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looks aAp FoR oR. eRown.
Some Damaging Evidence is Brought
Against Him.

Against Him.
San Francisco, Feb. 20. When the
council which to try DR.. Brown, con
yened this afternoon Mrs. Sarah b.
Cooper, assistant pastor to Or. Brown,
one OF his accusers, was recalled for
eross-examination She declared she
had done everything possible to bring
out the truth Of the charges against
Brown and denied that she had acted
in an unscriptural manner toward her
pastor. She was satisfied no eNplana~
ton could be made regarding the APP
parently damaging letters ostensibly
written by Miss 0yernan. She repeat
ed that she was morally certain Mrs
Tunnel had been spirited away by Dr.
Brown to prevent her testifying n
gainst the minister.
Mrs. Lena Blanchard was then called
and told of an interview with Dr.
Brown in which he had threatened her
with arrest for voting lack OF conti-
dence in DR.. Brown at a church meet
ing, the witness not being member.
Witness said Brown promised her im-
munity from prosecution if she would
sign an affidavit confessing that Mrs.
Cooper had urged her to vote; although
not d member. Witness had first sign
ed such an affidavit, but afterwards a.
mended the affidavit. She held Brown
responsible for the publication.
Mrs. Davidson, the cause of all pr.
Browns troubles appeared before the
council to-day in charge Of a deputy
sheriff and fled her charges against
the minister She accuses Brown OF
adultery with Miss Oyerman; with
causing a criminal operation to be
performed ard with various kinds of
deception She also says she has q
statement in reserve which is a
s'scorcher.'
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THE BRocKWAY TRIAL.

Trenton, NJ. j., Feb 20.- Secretary
Carlisle was questioned this afternoon
in the trial Of w. Il. Brockway, the al
legged counterfeiter. He testified that
he had authorized no one to have or
use the distinctive government paper
at the HobolSen House in which the
counterfeiting is alleged TO have been
done.
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THE TRAINS BLOCKED BY SNOW
Heavy Storms in New York Stop All
Railroad Traffic.

Lockport NJ g.. Feb. 2o.-N trains
have arrived from Rochester o. Bnffa-
10 since three O'Clock yesterday, owing
to heavy snov. lie train from The
Falls, due here at last night, got III
this morning at o'clock drawn by
three engines. The two trains from
Buffalo, due here at 6 and z o'clock
last night, were stalled half he night
Four engines were sent to the res
cue and succeeded IN bringing back
one car with the passengers
LEROY, ~ Y. Feb. 2O--The Erie
Railway Is completely blocked Two
trains are stalled just West of this
village, and the snow pillow and its en-
CINE, in attempting 10 clear the track,
became derailed.
batavia, NJ y, Feb 20. The Canan-
daigua branch Of the Central /. block
ed its entire length.
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WILL THERE BIZ CONCESSION?

II would not snap my fingers for the
presidential nomination Of divided
and demoralized party. There must
be evidence Of party cohesion around
well-settled doctrines Of the Demo
cratic party before ! would accept q
nomination.. was the recent utter
ance of Mr.. Win II. Morrison who has
many supporters Tor the presidential
nomination. Mr.. Morrison would mob
have given expression u this state
ment If he had seen the big cloud on
the horizon Of Democracy, 1t IS nm
fortunately true that there are many
divisions ard much dissension within
the raniss Of the Democratic party, and
that there II no wisdom in shutting
ones eyes to the dangers that confront
the party. IT will live and flourish and
defend the people wen al the other
parties have passed away; but II eaiA-
not 20 forward in it's power aad
strength II the discussions that nov
threaten it are Of long duration. lie
II a very poor Democrat who can look
With uneoneern OF indifference lipon
the fractional fight upon great ques-
tons that is going on within the party.
let us all hope that Mr. Morrison II cor
rect in saying that "the conviction Is
growing that concession il necessary
to save the party"
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1T takes O thief to catch thief, is
the old adage, and experience has
proved it to be pretty true one, but
the maker of IL hardly contemplated
the up-to-date use to which the prin-
ciple involved in 1T is being
put in the Ninth Judicial district. The
fusionists of that district at the last
election seem to have labored under
the impression that it takes law
breaker to prosecute criminals, at least
they elected Solicitor Mott, a self-con-
fessed gambler, to prosecute the gamb-
lers Of the city Of Winston.
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WILL TT FINALLY BE
A VALUABLE GOLD VEIN.

Wi1kcsboro, n. c., Feb. co Spe-
cial.) Mr.. >. u. Wilmington thinks he
has found a valuable gold vein near
here. 1t has been thought for fifty
years that there was gold in that
vicinity, as it was found in branches,
and Mr.. Wilmington seems to have
found it at last. The analysis shows
about two hundred and fifty dollars
worth to the ton of ore. He has about
one ton ready for shipping, and if it
proves to be valuable, lie viii work
the vein at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-21
CHILLY MCMILLAN DEAD.

Washington, Feb. 90. William ID.
Mcmillan, better known as "Billy" Me-
MILAN, the champion heavyweight
prize-fghter Of the District of Column
bia, and pugilist of some rePute,
died last night from the effects OF
smoking opium. He was native of
England, 20 years of age, and had been
in the ring ten years.
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WILLIAM W. AsToR TO WED.

London, Feb. 20.-The Leeds Mer-
curry says to-day that the engagement
Of William Wardorf Astor and Lady
Randolph Churchill, formerly Miss
Jennie jerome, OF New York, will
shortly be announced. Mrs. Astor
died December 22,1894, and Lord Ran
dolph Churchill died January "a, 1895.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-21

II have not been in the House Of
Representatives since | went out OF 10
in March, 1887 said Col. Morrison in
q recent interview. And yet he has
lived in Washington all the time, less
than miles distance from where the
solons make laws. Another strange
thing: Though he is chairman OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
Col. Morrison has never put his foot
in the White House since Mr.. Cleye-
land vas inaugurated President in
1893. Why? He tells nobody, only
does not 60 and says he will not 90.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-21

Mr.. Skinner and Mr.. Stroud might
refuse to take more salary than was
paid in 1873, computing by bales Of cot
ton. SAG month is relief" to them.
What about the people?
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MRS. STEVENSON ELEcTEp.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution to-
day unanimously elected Mrs. Steven
son, wife of the Nice-President, as
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
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a HANDSOME RESIDENCE BURNED

Roanoke Rapids, n. G., Feb. 20.
Especial. The handsome residence OF
Judge r. w. Brown, near here, was
yesterday destroyed by fire; no in
surance. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-21

Senator gillman, of South Carolina
got handsome Endorsement of his dis
pensary or State agency liquor scheme,
on his recent visit to Providence. Pres
ident Andrews of Brown University
pronounced it superior 70 the Norwe-
gian plan and that ii had put South
Carolina first in the history Of progress
siye prohibition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Hon. W. T. Crawford, she Congress
man of the people, in speaking to the
writer said, there will be no fusion of
the Republican and Populist this year
unless, enc or both eat crow and
mighty bad crow at that. Bryson
City Times.