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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Not Separated by Death.
Pisgah, S. c., March II

Pisgah, S. c., March Z.
Mr.. John Morris and his wife, Of this place,
are dead. She died 10 20p. N Sunday. He
died y. m. Monday, 20 hours difference in
their deaths. A short time ago their son
took sick Eve miles from here. Nrs Morris
went to nurse him. Mr.. Morris went to see
him, took sick the day he went. and never
came back home. Mrs. Morris broke down,
came home and died So these two, who
had lived so happily together during their
married lives, cied unconscious Of each
other.
Their bodies will be brought together at
Pisgah Church this af,ernoo" AT p. N. and
they will be buried side by side.
Though poor in this worlds goods, Mr..
Morris was rich in those grand trails OF
character which makes up gentleman and
Christian, so rarely found this DAY: The
same can be said of his wife. He will be
sadly missed for his kiud, accommodating
and benevolent acts. The aged mother,
nearing 100 years, will miss the daughter
care. The sympathy of the entire cnmmn.
uity is freely poured out TO The stti ctsd
family.
They were ne aoers Of the Piseah Baptist
Church, and were about 60 years ola.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
The Gen. Sumter Monument.

The City Council has taken official notice
of the efforts Congressman J. ". Stokes is
making to obtain an appropriation for the
erection of monument is this city in honor
of the memory of Geo. Thomas Sumter, the
Revolutionary hero. Acting under the in
structious of the Council, Clerk and Treas
urer Hurst has written to Congressman
Stokes. expressing the appreciation felt by the
Council and the people of the city, as whole,
at the interest he has taken in the matter,
and assured bi1n that the city woulc provide
a suitable site for the monument. a mass
meeting of the people of the city and county
will be held in short time for the purpose of
adopting resolutions in support of the bill
introduced by Congressman Stokes. The
movement is progressing very satisfactorily
both in Washington and here in Sumter, and
the erection of the monument is now but a
question of time.
A site or the northern half Of Monumental
Square will be rendered for the monument,
and this will be most excellent location.
There is ample room, and the monument
would be great addition and improvement
to the square.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
The Memorial to Rev. II. w
Mahoney.

The next meeting of the Black River Bsp-
tist Union will be held with the Cavalry
church. Clarendon county: beginning Friday,
March 27. II will he memoria! meeting In
honor of Rev H. w. Mahoney, and on Sarur-
day, the monument erected 10 his memory
by the churches, will be unveiled with appro-
pirate ceremonies On Friday Rev. o.
Cough will preach in the morning and Rev.
C. C. Brown at night. On SATURDAY. there
will be addresses by Hon. James E. Tindal,
Rev. J. W. Perry and Rev. G. c. Brown,
followed by other impressive services. SUIT
day services will be arranged by the Union.
Altogether it will be memorable meeting,
held in honor of remarkable man, and We
are glad that the Baptists and other friends oi
that section. will meet TO do honor to this
man of God who served 60 faithfully bis
generation and his Master. We hope to
accept the kind invitation to be present on
that occasiou-Baptist Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Miss Girardeau Wins Her Suit.

The trial Of the suit of Miss N. H. Girar-
deau vs. the Southern Express Company was
heard last week. The case was closely
contested and has attracted more than the
usual amount of interest, both on account of
the nature of the case and Of parties Interest,"
ed. Miss Giardeau is represented by Lee &
Noise and the Southern Express Co., by
Purdy Reynolds. The cause of the suit ls
as follows:
In the early part of 1893, Miss N. r. Cir
ardeau sent two pictures, made with silk en-
broidery, to the Worlds Fair at Chicago for
exhibition. The pictures we're heirlooms in
the family, having been made by the grand
mother of Miss Girardeau, about the year
1884 The pictures were highly priced by
soclasiors and intrinsic value. AT the Worlds
Fair the pictures received an award TO!
excellence, and at the close Of the Fair were
shipped to Miss Girardeau by express. The
package containing the pictures reached Sum
ter on December S, 1898. The package was
sent to Miss Girardeau's place of residence
for delivery, but as she was not at home, and
as no one in the house paid the charges, the
package was returned to the Express Office, re-
naming there Tor more than eleven months !;
and st the expiration of that time the pack
age was sold at the old hoss sale of the
Southern Express Company.
During the time the package containing
the pictures remained in the Express Office
Miss Girardeau called there several times and
told The agent, Mr.. J. NJ. Spaon, that she
would remove the package after awhile and
pay the charges. Several months elapsed be-
tween the last time she spoke to the agent
aud she date Of the old hoss sale, during
which nothing was done towards removing
the package. Thirty days before the old hoss
sale, Nj. .Ashby Moore, who was then acting
agent, ,testiGes thata written notics was sent to
Miss Girardeau notifying her that the pack
age would be sold at the end of thirty days,
if she did not pay charges and remove it.
This notice Miss Giardeau test6es failed 10
reach her In addition to the personal notice
sent to the consiguees Of all packages to be
sold at the old hess sale, notices of sale were
posted at public places 10 the City of Sumter
and elsewhere. Sometime after the old boss
sale Miss Girardeau wen: to the Express
Office and inquired concerning her package.
She was informed that the package had been
sold several months before, on November
l7th Subsequent to this date, suit was en-
tered against the Southern Express Company
for $4,000, the value placed on the pictures
by Miss Girardeau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
A Paper For Bjshopville.

Bishopville is to havea paper again. Since
the removal of the County Banner 10 Flor
ence, Bisbop7lle has been without paper,
and it was to be expected that 80 progressive
a place would not long remain without a
paper. The new paper will be published ny
the Mirror Publishing Company, of which
G. F. Parrott, is president and W. R. Scar
borough, Secretary and Treasurer. The
paper will he known as The Mirror. The
editorial staff will consist of R. H. Pttnau.
Editor; G. F. Parrott, Associate Editor !;
H. A. Mcleod, Local Editor. The Mirror
will he issued every Tuesday at 81 per year.
The first issue will appear next week. The
Mirror has the best wishes of Tile Daily Item,
and We expect The Mirror to be live and
newsy Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
PERSONAL.

J.F. Floyd, Esq, of Darlington, spent
last Friday in this city.
Mr.. L. l. Parrott, of Darlington, was IN Toe
city last week attending Court.
Mr.. B. R. Sanders, of the Post O6Sce, is at
Snome 1ors de combat with the mumps.
Miss Clarabelle McLeod, Of Lynehhurg,
is visiting the family Of MIR. Sheppard Nash.
Chas. W. Field, ESQ, of Baltimore. was 10
the city last week attending court, represent
ing Baltimore firm.
aessrs. Irving A. Ryttenberg, I. H. Moses,
Jr., J. A. Brogdon aod F. A Batman speot
Sunday IN Orangebusg.
Mr. and Mrs.. n. Dukes, Of Orange.
burg, spent SUNDAY in the City the guess OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Ranole.
Miss Rosa Cooper, student at toe insti-
tute, has gone to her home at Wisacky on &C.
count of illness in the family.
Mr.. Jos. J. Watson, formerly Of this city,
will graduate from the Charleston Medical
College at the annual commencement to-
night. He took high stand in class
of tweuty-eight, aud is regarded as one o
the brightest members of his class. He vii
locate in Columbia and will practice with
Dr.. A. N. Talley.
Joseph W. B4rnwel, ESQ, the junior Sen.
ator from Charleston County, was here at
tending Court, represeu;ias the South Carol'
aa l. Georgia R. R., in toe damage suit O.
Hogin vs.. the S. c. 4 G R. r. Senator
Barnwell is one of the leading members o
the Charleston bar, and is recognized though
ont the State as one of the ablest lega
minds ia South Carolina.
Dr.. f. S. Booth was IN the city Yesterday
He lef; lest evening for New York city
where he will take post graduate course IL
the Polycl;Dic School Of Medicine Dr.
Booth is one of the most able and advanced
physicians in Sumter county, and the sue
cess that has attended his practice since b
located at uanpville has been very gratifying
to his numerous friends. When he return
from New York he will be better equipped
for his profession and more able 10 climb Il
the top ranks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Help Needed at the Poor House

MR. EDlroR-It was our privilege on yes.
terday (Suuday) to visit the Poor House,
and must say we we're simply delighted to
fnd it 10 such good hands The inmates are
not only cared for physically, but mentally
az we'll, which is very commeadabie On the
part of Miss DuRant, the Superintendent.
She is training the children as she would a
Sunday school, but she needs help along this
line in the shspe Of literature Who can as.
sist her? Will the couaty do it, or will the
city do il? 1t is very necessary that it be
done by some one. 5.
Sumter, March Is, 1896.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
THE SUMTER MONUMENT
Everybody, Ladies as we'll as Gen
tlemen, Should Sign the
Petition.

Col j. D. Blanding has been Instrumental
in getting up petition to Congress asking
that the appropriation for the erection of a
monument to Gen. Sumter be made at this
session of Congress. The petition is signed
by the Board of County Commissioners, the
County Officers. the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Sumter. Judge Buchanan, the
Jurors of this term of court and all Of the
members Of the Sumter bar.
Col Banding, in whom the title to Honu.
mental Square is vested, be being the last
surviving member of lhe trustees who held
the title 10 the square, offers the northern
portion of the square as site for the monu-
ment. The City Council offers TO pass such
ordinances as may be necessary for the care
and protection of the monument, aud all
Others who sign the petition unite in respect
fully urging Congress to grant the appropria-
ton. The petition has been left at the book
store of H. G. Osteen Co., IN order that
every person, resident of the city and county
OF Sumter, who has desire TO have Gen.
Sumter's memory hoDored by monument
shall have an opportunity of signing the
petition. Every man and womau 10 the town
and county who has an opportunity within
the next week should cali at n. G Osteen l.
Co.'S, book store and af6x their signatures to
the petition The petition will be forwarded
to Washington one week from to-day, and
those who favor the erection of the monu-
mene and desire TO aid in influencing Con-
gress to make the appropriation should not
delay in signing it.
A monument to Gen. Sumter should have
been erected years ago, and now that it is
nossible to secure an appropriation from the
National Government for this purpose, we
who live in Sumter county, the old home of
the hero, should use every effort to promote
the erection of the monument. Therefore let
everyone sign the petition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Arteslan W els.

Mr. W F B. tIay"swoc;h has had m ar
,esian ell hu;ed Il: his r+si'ienre On Cs:hour
Street, this 'y. that is decided success.
The we is 100 feet deep md the wafer MS 3
four feet above the b. surface OF the ground.
The Sow of water is Il little more than three
and n half gallons per minute The water IS
clear .ud pAlatable
The artesian well at Mr. W F. B Ha, ors-
wor,hs was put down by 2. " Porter, who
has recently hored wells for several persons
in the lower part Of Sumter county. Mr.
Porter has been very successful in boring ar
tssian wells, an ] bas obtained flowing we'll
in nearly every case where The attempt has
been made. He goes this week to the upper
portion of the county, order an engagement
to bore wells for three or four parties. The
ease with which wells. are obtained, and the
small cost offer great inducements 10 those
who live in malarial districts to. provide
themselves with pure, uncontamioated wa
ter, and thereby ward off attacks Of fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By T. Y Walsh, Esq.,, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, MRS. ELLEN ". NORRIS.
w widow made sui; to me to grant her
Letters Of Administration of the Estate of
and effects Of Scar borough = Norris, deceased.
These are therefore 20 cite and admonsh all
and singular the Kindred and Creditors of
the said Scarborough Norris, late Of SAID
County and State, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court Of Probate,
to be held at Sumter C. H.. on April I'd,
1896, next after publication thereof, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause: if
any they have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
March, Anno Domini. 1896
THOS. V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
March l8-2t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
For Baby Carriages and Furniture: of al

hIUUej 80 10 . q 0te1
All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of Lcban-
on, Conn, wes badly afflicted with rheuma-
tism. At times it was so severe that be
could not stand up straight, but was drawn
over ou one side 81 tried different rene
dies without receiving relief be says, Gun
til about six months ago bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After using it
for three devs my rheumatism was gone and
has NOT returned s'rce For sale oJ Dr.. A..
j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
COTTON SEED FOR SALE.

~ BUSHELS HAWKINS IMPROVED
~ J PROLIFIC COTTON SEED. The
finest variety of seed known. Beat Al va
rieties al Experimental Station.
have planted it the past two years and
can endorse all that is claimed for it.
PRICE 81 90 PER BUSHEL.
A. c. DURANT,
FEB. l9-lm. Sumner, s. q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
PUBLIC NOTICE.

CLERK l. TREAsURER's OFFICE,
SUMTER, S. c., March, llth, 1895.
A LII PERSONS having demands-notes
n or accounts-against City Of Sumter,
are requested to present the same for exami-
nation by City Council, by or before March
3lst, inst, and payment when audited and
approved.
By order of Council,
C.M. HURST
Clerk i Treasurer.
Mch II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18

The Sumter Mneic House. in Masonic Tenn
PIE, sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
The
South
Carolina
TobacconiSt.

1t is weekly journal devoted
exclusively to tobacco culture
in South Carolina, and gives
the exact information required
by beginners, as wellas those
who have some experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Are You
Planting Tobacco?

ST you are, you need informa-
tion connected with growing,
curing, grading and selling
your crop. If you are not
experienced in handling to-
bacco, you stand in particular
need of advice and instruc-
ton. This you can obtain by
reading
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Estate of f. w. CrossWeII, Decd.

A LII PERSONS holding Claims against
~ said Estate will present same duly al
tested, and all persons IN any way indebted
10 said Estate, will make immediate payment
to w. KENNEDY CROSSWELL,
@ !s'i!iad Adr,r
\, -. 90 1ooc .,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
|nlaA ann gaaturgR,
NEW ADVERTISEMENT S.

HI. B. Wens-Pubic Notice.
Otto Garhardt-Pansey Plaots.
The South Carolina Tobacconist.
Estate of S. A Norrs-Ci,ation Notice.
Estate of F. W. Crosswel!-Notice Il
Debtors End Creditors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Do You Expect
to Plant Tobacco
Next Year :?

Then prepare yourself to make
success of it by studying
the best methods. To do this
read The South Carolina To-
bacconist, subscription $500
per anEum.
The South Carolina Tobacco
mist and The Watchman and
Southron sent one year to any
address for So. Cash must an'
varioJly accompany order.
Address
N. G.. OSTEEN,
Sumter, S G.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-05
Jone. Want. a ooad silver Man.

Chicago. July 4.-Senator Jones OF
Nevada Is among the recent arrivals.
He Is ranked as a populist, but he has
been circulating among the silver dem
ocTatS freely. lie tells them that "
they will nominate silver man upon
whom all silver men can unite. he will
be with them for the nominee. What
we want" he said, rs the uniiicatlon
of the silver forces. and that cannot
be secured except upon a candidate
who will be acceptable alike to silver
democrats. silver republicans and pop
ulists. l don't care as TO the Lame but
he must be such as to render II un-
necessary for the popullsts and silver
men 10 make nomination at 81. Louis.
We Will make ourselves ridiculous by
having two candidates. Nothing would
please the gold people more than for
US to be divided, and | hope suoh
thing will no. occur. The democratic
party has an opportunity now TO put IT.
self in condition to control affairs in
this country for 40 years. but II II falls
to avail itself OF the opportunity offered
VI is doomed"
Senator Jones had long conference
with Governor Altgeld during this aft
ernoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-05
The AntI-sl,verite- A

Chicago, July i-The anti-silver men
have been at work all day. The delega-
tons now In the city have been visited
by the men from the East and earnest
arguments have been made by those who
hope to stem the silver tide. Their sue
cess has not been marked No converts
have been made and the silver men have
met them flatfooted with declarations In
tending TO carry the convention. make
the platform and nominate the candi-
dates.
One OF the New York leaders thinks
some progress has been made and In
stances. among other things, that they
have been assured the silver men will
not attempt 10 abrogate the two-thirds
RULE and that the unit rule will be OBJ
served. II has been understood for some
time that the silver men did not wish to
abrogate the two-thrds rule. but there
has been quite strong pressure brought
to bear to have the unit rule broken. The
eastern men have been fighting against
this with a great deal OF vigor.
There are delegates In New York and
In Pennsylvania who want TO vote for
silver, and II they are allowed to do so
would make quite a showing. The lead
ers OF these big delegations naturally
want them 10 vote solidly and against
silver candidates.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-05

Chicago, July 4.-Considerable per-
sonal feeling has been aroused by the
appearance of Governor Boies, and the
managers of other leading candidates
are openly declaring that II Is contrary
to precedent for a candidate for presl-
dent to attend a convention. While
Senator Blackburn and John r. Me-
Lean are here. they came as delegates
at-large of their respective states, while
Boies Is not on the Iowa delegation.
At Bland headquarters the statement
was made with emphasis that Bland
would not violate precedents and pro-
prieties as to coming to Chicago during
the convention. j. ID. Showalter. one Of
the delegates, said Bland would follow
the invariable precedent observed by
democratic candidates OF remaining
away from the convention. From the
commencement of this canvass" added
he. BLAND has done absolutely nothing
to personally advance his candidacy.
He opposed instructions by the Missou-
ri delegation and did not want lnstruc-
tions from other states. He Is now at
his home and will remain there pursu-
Ing his ordinary avocations."
At the Indiana headquarters. Senator
Turpie said with emphasis that Cover
nor Matthews would not come 10 Chi
cago to take any part in his candidacy
The friends of Mr.. Teller made the
same observation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-05

Chicago. July 4.-The silver republicans
who have bolted the republican platform
have been putting forth every effort to
secure the nomination OF Teller. The Sc
lection Of the Colorado senator Is very
important to rhem. They do not feel that
they can support any other candidate.
and they believe that they would be able
to adjust their affairs in their state much
more satisfactorily than with q straight
democratic candidate. The silver republi-
cans have determined to have Teller In
the race whether he is nominated by the
democrats or not II IL understood that
some of the boiters of the republican con-
ventions who are now here will leave for
Denver as soon as they find that Teller
cannot be nominated. They urge him 10
accept an Independent silver nomination.
They say any other man than Teller
running against Mckinley will be de-
feated and the chances are the silver men
will lose the senate. II Teller runs inde-
pendently 1t is claimed that the silver
men will still be able TO control the SEN
ate and the hsht for silver can continue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-05
HE DIED SUDDENLY
THE FOURTH CELEBRATED IN
AN EXCITING MANNER.
Was Seen Dangling From Ono
of the Limbs

Rockville. Nd. July 4.-Sydney Ran
dolph. a negro. charged with the mur-
der OF little Sadie Buxton and the bru-
tai assault with intent TO commit mur-
der on the girls father. mother and
elder sisters. was lynched before day.
light this morning. About 2:30 o'clock
Charles III. Peyton. jailer OF Montgom-
cry county. was aroused by loud rap
ping at the front door OF the Jail. He
inquired who was there and was told
TO open the door to receive prisoners.
and found confronting him a mob Of 20
or 80 masked men. He slammed the
door In their faces and locked II, only
To have II broken down n few minutes
later. The crowd rushed In. demanded
that he unlock the cell doors. Meeting
refusal, they levelled their revolvers at
Peyton's head and directed him to hand
over the keys, which he did promptly.
The mob proceeded at once to RAN
dolph's cell. The negro was an exceed
ingly powerful man. over six feet tall
and muscular. There must have been
a hard struggle to secure him. the cell
floor being covered with bloody marks.
Prisoners In the adjoining cells say he
protested his innocence and begged for
his life. The mob gagged him. dragged
him to a vehicle in waiting and drove
out OF town. The hangman's knot was
tied around the negro's neck and soon
afterwards his llfeless body was swing
ing from a convenient tree.
ON the morning OF May s6. all Mary
land within so miles OF Washington was
startled by the news that. during the
night one or more intruders had enter
ed the house Of Mr.. Buxton. a miller OF
Gaithcrshurr, murderously assaulted
the head OF the family and the wife and
two daughters with an AK while they
were asleep. Though terribly injured
all recovered save the youngest daugh-
ter. suspicion pointed 20 sydney RAN
dolph. who was unable TO give a salts
factory account ~ himself IL was
supposed that the crime had been in
81 gated by a man named Neal just re-
leased from the peuitsntlary, whittier
he was sent chiefly through testimony
giyrd hy Buxton. whose life he threat
guei Neal could not be connected
with the crime and was released while
Randolph VAS committed TO jail 10
await trial