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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-24
The West Point of the South.
CHARLESTON, Jace 5, 1895.
To the Inspector General, L. S. a Wash
jrvton y c.

CHARLESTON, Jace 5, 1895.
To the Inspector General, L. S. a Wash
ington, D. c.
SIR: have the honor 20 submit The fol-
lowing report Of au inspection Of The Mili-
tar, Departmest OF the South Carolina Mil
tary Academy, made this day :
lst lieut.. Jno. NJ Jenxios, oh C,vai7y, is
Professor of Military Science aud Tactics he
is exceptionally well adapted to the work
| Lieut. Jenkins is Com msrGant Of Cadets and
receives S400.C0 per anaum with quarters
from the Academy.
TIE cadets are organized as battalion Of
three companies-no field officers.
Number in school, 1903; number in Mill
tary Department, lO8; number present at in
specioc, l06; absent, 2; with Leave, !;
preseat and absent, l08.
The review, in full! dress, was handsomely
and accurately executed the march past iu
quick and double tine was excellent; align
r:ent aud distances preserved with rare pre-
cisiou.
The appearance and bearing oil ,he cadets
at inspection were very foe and soldieriv
The uniforms were clean and neat the arrs
are od and should be replaced : the eqnip-
meats are servcea5,e The battalion drill in
close and extended order was very fine, show
ing he mos. careful obstruction in Al, The
details, from the school OF the soldier
through the schocl Ct Ike battalion. The
cadef officers we're DroUp. and accurate,
showing through familiarity with their re
spectre duties This battalion is proicisni
il toe iufAntf: drill.
There has teen 40 artillery Instruction. oe
yond instTactiug detachment sufficiently tc
fire salutes. There has been 20 gallery or
range practice The Academy is within the
city limits A guard is maintained after the
West Point system. Practical instruction.
with good results, has been given in miucT
tactics, TO include advance and rear guards,
outposts, and attack and defence Of position.
company was thrown out as advance
guara for the inspector.
During the year march cf 36 miles was
made, and an encanpmeot was maintained
for two weeks.
The signal detachment sent with a4g a
message Of II words 10 seven minutes. The
heliograph could not be used as sun was not
shining.
Five hours per week are allotted TO thFore,i-
cal Instruction The second class study the
infantry drill Regulations and the Guard
Manual
The first class study Wa9uer's Security
and Information, Winthrop's Law, and
Beach's Manual of Field Engineering.
The examination showed that the cadets
were we'll grouHded in the subjects taught.
Five hours per week are g'veu to practical
instruction, which includes the Infantry Drill
Regulations, signalling and minor tactics.
There is an annual encnmpmsrt for two
weeks-the time be devoted 10 practical in-
s'ruction.
A graduate of good standing from the
Academy, is well qualified to assume the du-
ties Of second Lieutenant of infantry.
The high standing mentioned in Try report
of last year has been maintained: and all
connected with the institution deserve much
credit for the good work accomplished.
Very respectfully.
(Siguej} E a DARLINGTON,
Msjor, Inspector General.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Dr.. Bates has taken two turns at eX-
planning the boad commission scandal,
Senator Tillman has had his say aud
Gov. Evans has told something co.,
cernipg his atiliatiou with aud employ
meot by Mr. Golden Rhind; yet the
public is as ignorant Oh the main point
at issue as if no explanation had been
made. Dr.. Bates has every candidly
told all about how he received $1,000
from the syndicate for extra services,
which was al unfortunate act AID
rather damaging to his hitherto unlm-
peacbable reputation. to say the least.
But the pail Of darkness that envelopes
the commissions that Rhind was to get,
but did not. has cot been lifted by any
of the verbose statements with wolch
the columns OF toe papers have been
burdened. Evans is deep 10 the nire,
and his own admissions 10 reference
to his employment by Rhind and the
bond syndicate are not credi.abte to
public official. His explanation does
not explain the things ard oircumstan
ces the people particularly wish to have
explained. nor does he succeed 10
clearing himself Of the suspicion that
the division of the bond commission
was very shady transaction and that
he was oue OF the principal actors
in it. We have given full
space to everything that the
suspected public officials have bad to
say in exculpasion Of themselves, aud
now have 40 desire to do them an in-
Justice, nor to c.isicise them harsbly;
but careful study of the situation and
an analysis of all the facts brought to
light lead US 20 the deliberate cooc'u
sion that there is ample reason for the
general and prevailing belief that there
vas collusion between Rhind and the
State officials 10 the bond deal and that
the commissions were divided between
Rhind aud said officials.
More explicit explanations are IN
order. We wan, tangible proofs before
We can believe these meo gu'l'less Of
having received share of the bond
commissions. We must know beyond
doubt where the conmissions went, and
all these wordy rehashss of the Old
story of how the boods we're placed IN
the face Of ell SORTS Of difficulties arc
tiresonc. What we want are the facts
Who got the comm;ssto; 5?
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SALE OF
SUAHTEaR
County Bonds.
Office Of Supervisor Sumter Co.
SUMTER, S. C JuNs 3, 1896

OAAANS W ~
SUMTER, S. C, JuNs 3, 1895.
THE COUNTY BOARD OF CoANIS-
SIONERS Of Sumter County hereby
give notice that pursuant to the provisions OF
an Act OF the General Assembly of South
Carolina, entitled an Act to authorize the
issue of $4,000 90 Of Bonds of Sumter
County 10 raise funds for past Indebtedness,
and for Repairs and Furnishing the Court
House, approved December 2lst, 1894, and
also under Act Of said Assembly, approved
March 7,h, 1896, p. 2S5 +; they will receive
Bids for the whole or any part of said issue
from $500 90 up, a: their office at Sumter,
S. c., up 10 July 9th, 1896, At II o clock 10.
Said bonds TO mature il ten years, and TO
bear interest at the rate of six per centum per
annum, payable annually, TO be exempt from
any and all Couuty, State aud Municipal
taxation; secured by an Annual Levy OF
taxes to pay said interest, and the accumu!a-
ton of Sinking Fund for the Ultimate re-
demption Of the same. The Bonds to be sold
at not less than par The right to reject any
and all bids is expressly reserved.
By order Of the Board.
ISeal W. S. DlNklNS,
Attest: Supervisor.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Sec;y.
JuEe 3, 1895.
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There are no landlords at camp, but there

There are no landlords at camp, but there
is Teansnt
There is no doubling Thoma, in our midst.
Are the boys going to plant garden that
they have brought Tillman with them
Do not think only danc=r is in request,
80 is Walker.
Three cheers for the girls Of "Ca
nedy," Josey. his colly, Nance and Sal,
u II Z x
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Sumter Minstrel and Speciality Co.

The Stearn Ra' holds rearlE a'i ih=
worlds records. TIE S;earns SGecia' is ths
finest combination track and road wheel
bu;;t And tie Stearns Modsi a is toe
road wheel par excellence. The Sieacas
Lsdies' Wheel and Tandem are perfect models
of their kind H. G. Osteep 4 Go, Agents
or Sunier aud Clarerdon.
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Please announce Capt. Scott Carson as
a candidate for Sheriff a. the ensuing election
Having served faithfully in that capacity, We
believe if elected be will i'll the Office with
ability and fairness and will give general
satisfaction DEMOCRATS.
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.

COLUMBIA. S. c., June %, 1896.
This bulletin covers the weather aud
crop conditions for week endiog Satur
Gay, June 20. and iu its preparation
were used reports from one or more
correspondents 10 each county of the
State.
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MAY 20

Knowing Mr. Geo. P. McKsgen to he
thoroughly competent 10 every resvec; and
highly appreciated for his moral woria, we
feel that the affairs Of the Sheriff s Office
would be without fear or favor administered
by him, and acceptable TO the whole people,
and he is hereby announced as a candidate
suciect TO the rules of the Democratic p.i-
mary. MANY VOTERS.
May &c.
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Postponed.

We are sorry to aurousce that tee Minstrel
which was to be presented on Thursday, June
25, will be postponed until further notice co
account of death a the family Of one Of our
memb bers
Sumter Minstrel and Speciality Co.
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ranged between 36 and 90, with an
average of Sc for the State. which is
about the normal.
The week was favorable for cleaning
crops, and there is but little comp paint
of grass. 1t was also favorable for
growth, aud all crops, With the except
ioa of cation, made satisfactory advance.
Farmers are we'll up with their work,
and the agricultural situation is very
encouraging as far as promised produc
ton is concerned.
Corn was never more promising
generally. although ou sandy soil, IN
few counties where there have been
excessive rains, easly coru was slightly
"yellowed, and two correspondents
reported corn firing" Late planting
has good color aud is we'll cu'tlva-
ted with enough moisture to make con-
tiuuos and rapid growth.
The reports on cotton are less favor
able: especially during the early part
of the week, but latterly an improve
ment was noted. Lice aud cool nights
retarded the Development Of cotton,
but with the exception of small areas,
where stands were killed cut, 10 perma-
neps injury is apparent. Lice seemed
to be decreasing at the end Of the week
The pIant turned yellow aud the lover
leaves droppd Of in Kcrshsw. Williams.
burg, Florence Lexington, Oraueburg,
Berkely. Chesterfield, Colleton and
Spartapburg Counties Rust aud shed
ding 10 few localities. Cotton co.,
tioues 10 advance CT the season. A
correspondent of Anderson has kept "a
record Of first blooms for long series
of years and reports the earliest bloom
noted in former years on June 18th,
1S48. This year June 7,b; in Edge
field the first bloom noted on June 18th,
and so throughout the State. In some
portions nearly full grown bols are
noted. In places the plant is large,
but not fruiting we'll {; it is generally
putting on. weed freely and fruitiog
heavily. While cotton has deteriorated
during the past week, it is still in fair
condition and lately improving.
Wheat aud oat threshiog nearing
completion. with genarally fair yields
of the former and poor CT the latter
grain.
Reports on tobacco show decided
improvement in early planted. which
in portions of Florence will soon be
ready to cut. Condition OF later
planting less favorable with i'm proyemeot
Peas are coming cp t" excellent
stands and quantities c'uiaue 20 be
planted % s!ubble lands.
Rice and corn are 'a@Sing good
growth.
Nleloos are ripeDaiog; some ship
,uents fromm the lower colu;ies. Gen.
er@ily the melon crop promises 20 be .
large one. but unhealthy condition Of
vines 10 noted in Lexington and
Ricb!and.
Gardens improving, as are pastures.
Fruit of all kinds con,ioue to crop
badly. Blackberries continue sbun-
daut. Grapes ro.,ing in a Few locali'
ties, out generally look promising.
j. W. BAUER.
Section Director.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
Bu r. Y Walsh. ESQ, Probate JUDGE

By I. Y Wash, Esq, PT0odte J0dge
w HEhEAs, BEN. JAMES MILLER
w made suit to me to grant MIN Letters
Of Administration Of the Estate Of and effects
of MILTON MILLER, deceased,
These are therefore 10 cite AID adm"nish all
and singular the kindred and creditors OF the
said Milton MILLER, late Of said coun
ty and State, deceased, that they be and
appear before me. in the Court Of Probate. to
be held at Sumter C. H., on July Sth.
1896, next, after publication hereof at Il o'clock
in the forenoon. to shcw cause. if any they
have, Why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this Oath day of
June, A. D., 1896
THOS. Y. WALSH,
Judge OF Probate
Inna 9A-2t
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hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County.
G. PERSON.
Nav 8, 1896.
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Ball players supplied al catalogue prices b!
H. G. Oseeu / Co. Buy from them and
save money.
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May 20.

3r. Edio7: Please announce Dy caud:-
dacy for The Office Of County Supervisor.
JUNIUS a RHANE
May 20.
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May 20.

| berebr aunouuce NJ Self a @indidafe 80!
the Office of Supervise: for SuE'!:r Comfy.
F. B. MTLn2CW
Nav o0-#
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Il. &. Osteen Co sci! the best balls and
bats made and guarantee 1nem.
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CANDIDATES CARDS.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Capt. 2. P. Gailard is announced as a
candidate at the ensuing Oemoccaf'c Primary
for the position Of Clerk Of The Court
JuDe 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-10
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year a cold is very easily contracted, and if left to run it's course without the aid of some reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneu- monia. We know of no better rem edy to cure a cough or cold than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it quite extensively and it has always given entire satifac- tion.-Olagah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
 This is the only remedy that is known to be a certain preventive of pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe, we have never yet learned of d single ease having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear an attack of pneumonia, should keep the remedy at hand. The 25and 50 cent sizes for sale by ". l.. De- woody x Co.,, Druggists. 12-1 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-10
Public Oninfnns

The 100000 Democrats and over who voted for Mckinley did not vote for Mckinley ism.-Chieago Chronicle.
 1t is marvellous how many cabinet positions have been filled since the election, without any help from from Major Mckinley.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 One man in Georgia doesn't weep because Evan Howell wasn't elected United States Senator. If anybody wants to know who the cheerful citizen of Georgia is. let him ask Hoke Smith.-Chattanooga Times.
 The New York Herald is very posi- tive that there should be no extra session of COpgrss. And the Herald is right if it is proposed to attempt tariff legislation. An extra session for currency legislation only is the proper thing g.-Galyesto News.
 Mckinley must necessarily take some account of geographicalconsid erations in the selection of his Cabinet, but the main thing, after all, is to put the right men in the right places, no matter where they happen to eat, sleep and have their washing done St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 There is bound to be a head-end eol- lision when both the sound money" and the free silver factions of the Democratic party begin to recognize the party. Their roads lead in different directions. but there will be q collision just the e.-Detroit Journal.
 The one great, urgent, imperative need of the government is ample rev enue. If the Dingley bill as it passed the House would not supply all the income required, there could be added to it a higher tax on malt and spurious liquors, and so amended it would furnish revenue wholly suffi- cient. The first duty of the present Congress is to relieve the Treasury by providing it with a safe surplus, or at least an adequate income Philadelphia Ledger.
 The trusts, apparently, are becom- ing pretty active. They never made greater mistake in their lives if they think the recent victory was for them. With the danger Of un- sound money out of the way. the country will have time to give them attention.-Indianapolis News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-10
Chas. H. Triplett,
 900
Clay Clement.

The engagement of Clay Clement at the Opera House on Tuesday, December 15, will be one of the most interesting events or the local theat- rical season. No actor in recent years has been the subject ofso much discussion amongst theater-goes and certainly none has been the recipient of so much favorable comment at the hands of the trained and experi- enced observers of the drama in the larger cities. where he k regarded amongst the foremost of high-elass attractions. To his work upon the stage Mir. Clement brings the yalu- able, and among actors. the uncom- mon aid Of a university training, supplemented by the advantages which come of industrious and com prehensiye reading. Mentally and physically it would he difficult to find his equal in equipment for im- portant and impressive stage work He is six feet tall, of commanding presence and dignified, graceful bear ing, and he possesses a deep, reson- ant, musical voice. In "The Bells" he is said to have greater oppor- tunities for the display of his talents than in any other character in which he has been seen.
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SWlTcHMAN KILLED.
Knocked From the Top of Car and inc
 Body Ground to Pulp.
fArkansas Democrat.l


 William Morris, q switchman run ming on the Rock street switch engine freight department of the Iron Mountain road was standing on the top of high furniture car attached to the engine at ? o'clock this after noon. When the engine started across the bridge he struck one of the cross beams which knocked him off. The whole train passed over his body, which was dragged almost the entire length of the bridge. The remains were taken to Cooks under taking establishment. He came from St. Louis and had been here in the employment of the road since last January. He lived in North Little Rock, and leaves a wife and two small children. His body was horribly mutilated, in fact, ground to pulp.
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Was ,Justifab

FL DoRaDO, Dee. 10.-The justice court has just completed its exami- nation in case of N. $. Walls, who shot and killed Sam L. Lewis a few nights since at party in the country, and after full hearing of the case decided that Mir. Walls was perfectly iustifiable.
 Attach ments have been taken out against Armstrong & Bro. to amount of near $20,000, and mortgages and transfers made by them to parties they were owing for near $20,000. The stock of goods in the house was sold to !. c. Ritchie and H. ?. Smead, of Camden. to secure them.
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MURDERED HIS DAUGHTER.
Rudolph Brockman Under Arrest Eos
 Beating His Child to Death

Rudolph bFOCkmhn under ATresD EU&
 Beating His Child to Death
 OsAGE, KaA., Dec 10 After long preliminary examination rich farmer named Rudolph Brockman, living in Osage township, has beSn held i'll the sum of $10,oO0 ts answer for the mur- der of his I7-year-eld daughter, Mary.
 Four weeks ago Brockman gave the girl terrible beating because she did not work to suit him in his cornield. Re thea tied rope around one of her ankles, fastened the other end of the rope to the rear axle of his wagon and drove to his barn. q quarter of mile off, dragging the girl behind. Arriving there he locked her up i'll the barn with out sufficient clothing and without food. The girl was found by her uncle and an- other aeighbor, who carried her away, but her injuries were so serious that she died on Nov. 22.
 Brookman's ranch joins the notorf- ous Bender farm and he was the near est neighbor of the Bender butchers. After the crimes of the Bender family hadabeoome known and they had fled the country Brockman was visited one night by mob of masked men, who de- manded to know where the Renders had gone. Brockman insisted that he knew nothing of the Renders or their deeds, but he was strung up to the limb of a tree and held there until almost dead. Finally, however, he was cut down and allowed to go his way. but ever since he has been summed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-10
A Good Light.

Now is the time for it. Eupion coal oil far surpasses the other burn ing oils on Pine Bluff market. It is absolutely safe, and it's odor can scarcely be detected. Don't try it for one day, but use it d month, and you will be tn horoughly convinced. See that you get Upion Coal Oil when you order it. It is sold by the folio wing mere hants only:
 Mccain Grocery Co, John H. Talbot X Go Robinson & Greenfield, J. L. Lloyd, Mann-Tankersley Co, Fox Bros,
 w L. Dewoody & Co., Houston x Roane. L. E. Goldsmith x Co, Thaheimer Bros, Ferguson & Russell. P. B. Mercantile Co, H. F. Seveke, q Lumpkin.
 G. N. Hart Drug Co. 12 ? eodtf
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Wall Paner Sale.

For the next thirty days we will sell our entire stock of wall paper at cost, for cash only. Papers.original- ly 12b and 15 cents, from to cents per double roll. Paper and border enough for q 16-ft. square room for $1. Come quick.
 WsTER & SON, I2-10d1m 322 Pine St.
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f Ton Want It. Put Up.

If Ton Want It. Put Up.
 lakes money to prepare and a city directory. We will tbe next number of the Pine Directory as soon as the busi- Enen have subscribed a sufficient Int to pay for it. We guarantee nrly correct directory as can be \ anywhere, including business acry of Pine Bluff, as well as Rry town in Jefferson County, Ia,gazeettr of Jefferson County, Aining the name and correct Rss of every land owner in the Hy. You want it, you need it; an advantage to the cityssin
 al as well as to each individual. #y like Pine Bluff should and khaye her directory reissusd at gery two years. Mir. E. A.
 ztein, 8 gentleman thoroughly @hted with the work, will call 4u, lfyou respond, as soon as @quired amount is raised we #Htoutexperieneed men to make Wass of the city for the names, |Fithn ten days after finishing nnYass the directory will be in k Now, come up with your bot for advertising.
 E Very respectfully, E T. J. WILSON.