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TUESDAY, JUNE 9.
"r The Sxmter Watchman was founded
in 1850 and tfce ?rae Southron in
1866. The WaSckman and Southron
now has the eombined circulation and
icfieesce of both of the old papers, and
is manifestly the. best advertising
medium in Sumter.
: EBI?OEIAL ITEMS.
Ca^leTa if becoming a serions epi
temi c is parts of Spain. The disease
is ?fa most virulent type?nearly half of
- ^those taken, dying.
"Carter Harrison of Chicago has seed
the Inter Ocean and a man named
Brown for $835,000 damages for slan
der. Chicago is a lively, lovable place,
as is evidenced from the tact that such
Democrats as Carter Harrison and such
Republican sheets as the Inter Ocean
mooM And direct public opinion.
Ferdinand Ward, the junior partner
in. the firm of Grant & Ward, and the
"Nanean" of; Wall Street, will be
- brought to trial the 15th instant. Some
times lightning strikes the guilty, and
we nope for the best in the case of this
monumental thief.
The election in Abbeville last week
on the question of issuing railroad bonds
resulted in a victory for tbe road by a
large majority. We sympathize with
our friends of the ras and Banner
sad the Medium for failing to wie.
They made a good fight and went down
with their "back to the field and feet
to the foe."
The papers are stHI discussing
> Messrs. Morgan and Dawson. Suppose
we alt give those brethren a rest and
torn our attention to something nearer
home, the Charleston Colletorship for
instine? We endorse the President's
action, in letting matters rock along in
tkeir old way till the applicants cease
their billingsgate.
England's troubles are not yet over,
?Ten. though the prospect of war with
Basais bas disappeared. ' The Irish
g question is again to the front, and die
. Cabinet have widely differing views on
that troublesome subject. Sir Charles
D?ke and. Mr. Chamberlain threaten to
and this act coming just in the
face ot^a general election will have an
important' ioB^^feapon the prospects
Ther G? uJjJmleNews contains a com
^ ?? severely criticizing Gen.
J*ySger?B address before the S. C. Col
lege, woic?Lwe-^publish on our outside.
The opposition t? the college, ana es
pecially the free tuition plank has been
steadily crystalyzing the past year, and
the f?iecds of the college may make op
their minds for a hard fight next Winter
i in Columbia over that matter.
-ThV^amption Guardian in its last
issue gives an account of the loving,
tearful, oscula tory farewell between two
yankee school inarms and their affec
tionate pupils, and is somewhat indig
nant over the undue- exhibition of social
equality; We have no doubt the affair
was very disgusting, but if the
"Har?as* enjoyed it where is the harm?
Maybe they don't get much kissing up
in Massachusetts, and are glad to get it
even from piccaninnies.
The Chaver?as trial; at Richmond,
which has occupied so prominent a place
before the public for the last four weeks !
has been concluded and a verdict of
guilty promptly rendered, by tbe jury.
Tie evidence throughout was purely
circumstantial, but the State conducted
the prosecution with signal ability and
made ont a strong case. The defend
ant has appealed for a new trial, so jus
tice may yet be cheated of its victim.
A singular denouement of tbe trial
was an apology from some of the jury
to the prisoner for finding bim guilty, j
We are glad to record that he seemed
to bear ?o malice:
T. McCants Stewart who was
Sumter some weeks ago, has written a
most wonderful letter to bis paper tbe
Freeman of New York. He says that
the slave drivers of this State pay no
regard to the emancipation proclama
tion,-but that negroes are slaves yet.
"They (tbe negroes) rise at the sound
of the slave horn, go to work by it, and
stop at its call. They are whipped as
io slavery." Speaking of the Fatrfield
manner of settling disputes, the vera
cious writer says, the boss "listened for
a moment impatiently to a colored baud
who disputed the correctness of an ac
count. Taking his pistol in ove band,
held bis whip in the other, made the
man strip himself to the waist then
whipped him as a driver would bave
done in the accursed days of slavery.''
Does anybody believe this wonderful
tale?
The Illinois Legislature is still con
tineing ?ts exhibition as a first class
circus. The latest row is over the
?barge made by Speaker Haines that
twenty-throe members are guilty of hav
ing approached corporations for money
as as inducement to support their bills.
They bad a great time of it for an hour
.or so, most as much so as when Slack
Jack was elected. The Illinois Legis
tatare is a wonderful body,and one would
ha? to draw straws to know which are
tbe gr^si f rascals, Republicans or
Democrat*. ?t is hard for a South
Carolinian to suderstaud how it is pos
sible for a Democrat to be as disreputa
ble as a Republican, but so it is in
Illinois.
Pistol shots as tokens of affection be
tween young men and women seem al
most as common as kisses is some parts
of the country, more especially a the j
2?ortb. Some three or four years ago a
yoaog girl in Pennsylvania became en- ?
gaged to a young man. io Philadelphia.
To gratify him she moved to the latter
place and went into service and for
three.years gave the greater portion of
her salary to her lover, who at the end
of that time married another girl. The
jilted fair one deliberately shot him
down for his desertion, and is now un
der sentence of death for the crime. We
are inclined to the opinion that he de
served shooting, and are glad to know
that there is an effort being made for
the girl's pardon. She is represented
as being most amiable, and very popu
lar with all who know her.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS.
Collector Bradley has summarily re
moved every Deputy who did not re
sign, and men like Simkina, Blodgett,
Stolbrand et id ovine genus whose names
are detested from the mountains to the
seaboard are relegated to the o??s?urity
from which they sprung. In Oeding
over the list of immortals who were so
unceremoniously kicked out last week,
we can but applaud tbe wisdom dis
played by Maj. Bradley in his prompt
action.
Deputy Hewson resigned some time
ago. Mr. Schnboe of Florence, suc
ceeds him.
STJMTER BTHLDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.
No one could have" been present at
the initial meeting of this Association
last night and witnessed the enthusiasm
and unanimity of action without being
convinced that it meant business. Tbe
meeting was a complete success and
those who have worked so faithfully for
the organisation most have felt doubly
repaid for their labors.
There is no doubt but that every
share allowed will be speedily taken up,
and those who contemplate subscribing
had better attend to it immediately. No
better way can be found of laying up a
fund for future needs, or of being in a
position to obtain money for present
necessities. The young men and boys
of Sumter could not invest their savings
in a better manner, nor could they make
an investment in which tbe inducements
to economize so as to keep it up would
be greater.
One dollar a month pays for one
share. How many in Sumter could
take, one or two or three shares, anjj^
P?yJ?r tk&^ui'of money ^now waste
fully spent.
We welcome the organization, not
less for the substantial benefit it will
give its stockholders than for the lessons
-of ecosonry-?Ehich it can so effectually
teach to its younger members.
We beKcve the Sumter Bul?din^..and
Loan Association is ao assured success
and congratulate our town upon having
so useful an organization in its midst.
A QUEBY.
We wonder if the Board of Health
for the town of Sumter could not take
profitable action on the question of town
graveyards. Our population is in
creasing and we depend entirely upon
wells for our supply of water, and any
cause that may even in the most remote
way affect the purity of our water sup
ply, demands investigation. We do
not know that interments in the two
grave yards in town are injurious, but
they may be ; and as this matter is so
entirely within the purview of the Board
of Health, we bring it to their attention.
It is very convenient at times to use
these grave-yards, but duty to the liv
ing should prevent such use if it be un
wholesome.
While on the subject of the Board of
Health we will say that Dr. H. D:
Fraser, Secretary of tbe StJ?te Board of
Health, is now visaing by instruction
of the Board, all the towns of the State
upon a tour oF inspection. He was in
Sumter a few days ago, and in compa
ny with Dr. Hughson, the President of
our Local Board, made an examination
of the town, ditches, streets, &c, and
expressed himself as much pleased with
its sanitary condition.
Clarendon News.
Tbe Summerton hot supper last week
was a financial success.
A new Presbyterian Church was or
ganized near Murray's Ferry May 30th
Richmond Church is its name.
The Summerton High School closes
the 12ib, (next Friday.) Mr. J. E.
Tindal will deliver au address on that
occasion.
Crops are reported as fine throughout
the County.
Very little Western corn is sold at
Manning this year.
Black River Union met last week at
Calvary
Mr. Isaac Ingram is back home after
a visit to Florida.
Lightning struck the fence in front
of the house of Henry Culeman, colored,
near Manning, while the family were in
the front piazza, and stunned them all.
Kersbaw News.
There were four deaths in Camden
in May, one white and three coloicd.
The Editor of the Messenger is anx
ious for promotion, claiming a Colo
nelcy upon the ground of haviug killed
a rattlesnake. The Watchman and
Southron was the Sifct to propose such a
reward of merit, and it is glad to know
that our Watcrce brother has a right to
be a Colonel.
The criminal docket in Court last
week was brief. The Grand Jury
recommend that another site be purchas
ed fer a Poor House.
The Gazette warmly advoca fos the
appointment of General Kennedy to the
much quarrellcd-over Collectors!!ip at
Charleston.
-?-mmmm*- - ? -mwm?
Mr. J. Thomas, of Hog Island,
rides a horse" that he has owned since
the year 1861. He was then four
years old, and cost Mr. Thomas four
thousand dollars in Confederate money.
Mr. Thomas rode bira through the war,
and worked him every- year since, and
he does full work yet.
THE LATEST NEWS.
The President yesterday appointed
Major E. M. Boykin, of Camden, U. S.
Marshal for the State. We have no
doubt but that Maj. Boykiu's appoint
ment will give general satisfaction.
Gladstone was defeated yesterday in
the House of Commons by a vote of 263
to 252, and it is thought he will resign
to-day. His retirement will be a great
blow to Liberal politics in England.
The Colombia correspondent of the
News and Courier and the Columbia
Register are having a lively quarrel.
S. C. College.
At tbe request of Col J. D. Blaodiog,
Traslte of the S. C. College, we publish on
our outside page a portion of the addresses of
President McBryde and R?v. Ellison Capers
of Greenville, delivered in Columbia last week.
It is very gratifying to the friends of the
College to bear such warm words of com
mendation.
Col. J. H. Earle who was a member of the
Board of Visitors gives a most flattering ac
connt of the proficiency of the students as
shown in their examinations, and expressed
himself as mnch pleased with the manner of
instruction adopted by the Professors.
Our Exchanges.
The Centenary, Rev. A. W. Moore's paper,
has come to hand. Mr. C. H. Prince is pub
lisher and he has done his work well, though
we do not fancy tbe heading. The -literary
make-up of the new venture is also good. One
article, "What killed tbe Rev. Mr. Lamb" is
worth tbe price of the paper to many Church
members if they wilL read it carefully.
Golden Days, like a good chronometer,
never varies. Always on time, always full
to repletion, it never leaves a thing to be de
sired either in quantity, quality, illustrations
or general make up. Send for specimen
copy to James Elverson, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Camdeo, N. J., Democrat is out in a
new dress, with a bran new head. The Dem
ocrat is one of the best papers in the State
and is thoroughly Democratic. We wish it
all the success its energy and enterprise de
serves.
Peterson1 s Magazine comes to us for July,
an unusually brilliant number. There is a
beautiful steel-plate; a double-size colored
fashion; a double-size colored pattern in
embroidery; and about fifty other engrav
ings, mostly of fashions, table-work, and
things interesting to ladies. The literary
contents are even better than usual. We
know no lady's-book that affords so much,
and of such high merit, for so little money.
Tbe price is but two dollars a year, with
great deductions to clubs, and elegant pre
miums to persons getting up clubs. Every
body ought to take "Peterson." Now is a
good time to subscribe, a new volume begin
ning with this number. Specimens are sent,
gratis, if written for in good faith. Address
Charlee J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Tho third year of Electro's existence begins
with no diminution of interest. The firer"
number givesj^jirnggg vJstf interesting ar
JU6??i7a"charm?ng sketch of Charlotte Bronte,
under title, "A Flower of the North," from
the gifted pen of Miss Rosa W. Fry. A real
istic short story "The Sandal-Wood Necklace"
by one of tbe first story writers of the North
west. The "Notes on Colonial Florida,"
which begin in this number, are carefully
gleaned and entertainingly told by "Cecil
Keith." The serial "Daisy and I" shows a
continually increasing power in the talented
young author, and in this number is given
"The Confessor," a contribution from auoth
er-^ronng genius who is entering literary life
with "gseat promise, while the Reading Club,
Current History, and other departments are
growing in^Mt^and attraction.
For the June nojnber tfiere is in store al
most beautiful address'to "Girl Graduates^j
by Margaret J. Preston. Her poetry isalways
heart to heart and soul to soul, and this is
something that every girl who has any heart
will be gl*d to have&n<i keep among her treas
ures. If yon desire a complete family jour
nal, send two dollars to the publisher of
Electra, Louisville, Ky., or ten cents for
specimen number.
Bishopville Items
BISHOPVILLE, June 4, 1885.
Mr. Editor: We have been blessed with
good rains and warm sunshine, consequently
our staple crops?corn and cotton?are flour
ishing. Judging by what I have seen, the
outlook is more promising to us as farmers,
than for several years.
Better stands hare been secured than usual,
manuring was liberal, and up to date the
crops have been well worked. I have seen
corn tassels and cotton, forms?both of which
are as early as I remember to bave see* in the
past. The oat crop is abou* ready for the
sickle, and I think will prove to be, on an
average, about two-thirds of a crop. Wheat
where planted, is unusually fine. I have
eouio to the conclusion, that where properly
manured and planted, wheat is about as sure
a crop as any we plant?tbe assertion of many
to the contrary notwithstanding. Of one
thing I am sure, the man who raises 30 or 40
bushels of wheat docs not bare to go to some
one, when money is scarce, and ask for credit
for a barrel of flour. One sign of improve- j
ment?I hare not seen any New England wa- j
ter-grass being hauled from the depot this
season. So may it ever be.
Sickness in tbe neighborhood is common.
Diarrhoea and dysentery are tbe ills from |
which nearly every one are complaining at
present. I am glad to state that some of our
sick are improving. Mrs. Henry Scarborough
and Miss Minna Dennis are both better. Mr.
Draper Dixon (our worthy Door Keepor of
tbe House of llepreseu tati ves, ) who bas
been confined to his house by sickness for
several months, is now able to get out to our
village occasionally. Mr. Albert Dixon is
still quite unwell from lung disease. He is
young, in the prime of life, and we have rea
sons for hoping that be will soon be restored
to health.
The pic nie, and closing exercises of Miss j
Alieda James's school on tbe 28ih ultimo, I
am informed was in every sense a complete 1
success.
The members of tbe Methodist Sunday
School celebrated "Children's Day" on last
Saturday by having a socinl pic nie, which
was richly enjoyed by all who participated?
so I lean*;
I noticed in last issne of your paper, in re
port t.f the Grand Jury, tbe assenion that our
public roads were better worked and were j
wider than usu;il. While I believe the ronds
are in belter condition, so far as mud-boles I
;tnd bridges arc concerned, yet from w hat I ;
have seen, if plowing on either side of tbe ?
roads, until iu places there is hardly room for i
a single vehicle to pass without running over
a furrow made by a plow, is making them ;
wider, then, they are getting wider with a !
vengeance
1 notice in some places, the sub commission
ers hare put up stakes, and yet no attention
is being paid them. If something isn't done
to put a stop to the presumptions encroach
ments on tbe public roads, we will soon have
nor.c.
Mr. G II. Re?d, having resigned the office
of Trial Justice, a man with a petition is no
u usual sight when we go to liishoprillc of
late. We are beginning to need a successor
to Mr. Reid, (however Mr. Heid says be will
serre until bis successor is appointed, if re
quested to do so.)
Tbe negroes continue to row among them
selves. On yesterday, Allen Hale shot at
John By um; both negroes, twice with a pis
tol, but missed him both shots. One hun
dred lashes well put on would put a stop to
ercrv negro man and boy carrying a pistol,
roady to shoot on the le -st provocation.
Give us tbe whipping-post for all such offen
ders.
For tbe benefit of any one who may have a
hankering after evolution, Talmage says,
".That the only attempt at articulation by an
animal, was made by the one which Balaam (
rode, and an An;'t! with a drawn sword,
soon put a stop to that long-eared evolution- ?
ist." Our "remarkable" calf is still cvolu- j
ting. She now pumps water for herself, and
Mr. McCaskill's Poultry and hogs. Next.
L. !
[For the Watchman and Southron J
An Incident of Old Times.
Mr. Editor : At your request in Court I
give you the occurrence in this Court Room
over 30 years ago, to which you alluded :
In good old ante bellum days when indict
ments for crime were few and far between and
none for mere misdemeanors such as Larceny,
that kind-hearted Solicitor, Jim Fair, whom
all, even defendants, in the Sessions highly
respected for his legal lore and loved for tb
milk of human kindness which ever flowed
through his heart, had a habit of closing
up his speeches to thejnry with the quo
tation "fiat justitia, mat ccdum11 (Let jus
tice be done though the heaveus fall.) At
one term he had made the quotation two or
three times. The Sessions adjourned and
Common Pleas opened. The case of rough
ton vs. Edward Brooghton, reported in 4
Rich L., was being heard which involved a
large and valuable tract of land. Pending
this trial, Judge Butler presiding, Messrs.
Blanding & DeSaossure defended Edward
Brougbton, Solicitor Fair being of counsel
for Plaintiff. Judge Butler was of refined
wit, and both in appearance and in fact was
foil of fun off of the bench, but always digni
fied on tbe- bench and without effort com
manded decorum and order in the Court.
Mr. Wm. F. DeSaossure, conducting the de
fence, was well known. to be one of the most
refined and courteous Attorneys of tbe State,
even in those days when trickery or any want
of legal courtesy in an. attorney would bave
been equivalent to being black-balled by Bar
and Bench. Mr. Edward Broughton who
was sitting by bis rside, was a large man suf
fering greatly from rheumatism in both feet
and was swathed in bandages up to his
knees. His voice was loud and harsh and he
bad a habit of ejaculating, Oh Gosh 1 Oh
Gosh ! 1
That respectful demeanor pervaded tbe
Court House which 30 years ago was tbe habit
of both bar and audience, but which isin
such marked contrast to the want of it in
these latter days; but which I am glad to say
tbe new regime of Judges are by degrees im
proving. A large part of the ceiling of the
Court House fell with a loud crash upon the
head of Edward Broughton, almost covering
him up. Mr. Broughton cried out lusjtily,
Oh Gosh ! Ob Gosh I ! Great confusion oc
curred in the Court room, many thinking Mr.
B. was killed and DeSaussure hurt. In tbe
midst of the melee Judge Butler said in a
clear and dignified tone and manner, Gentle
men of the Bar, fiat just?ia, ruat ceiling.
Tbis brought order and silence. Few caught
the pun, but it soon began to be whispered
round the Bar and thence extended to
those outside, and in a few minutes, even
before Mr. Broughton was carried out, there
was a general laugh through the Court room.
Tbe wit was not merely in the pun upon
the word c lum from which ceiling is derived,
but also from the circumstances and tbe fonr
persons most closely connected with the inci
dent. And only those who. knew these can
fully appreciate tbe genuine wit.
Mr. Brougbton to the day of his death al
ways believed that because the Judge quoted
some law-iatin, which turned a laugh
against him the jury decided the case
against him. Yoors
Mr. Editor: In the Watchman and Southron
of June 2d, a question is addressed to tbe
Medical Profession and an answer reqaested
to tbe same. "Is it not a violation of tbe
code of Medical Ethics (and improper any
way) for one physiciau or his wife to pay
voluntary visits to the cases of another phy
sician, especially when no motive for such
visits appears except to criticise tbe treatment
thereof, or to give information co..cerning
the same ?"
The code of Medical Ethics adopted by the
American Medical Association is tbe one gen
erally recognized as the standard in medical
circles, and by its.rules and regulations med
ical gentlemen are expected to be governed.
I will therefore present the following sections
which bear -?-irsc?iy upou the point, and
"M. D." may obtain the desired informa
tion :
Article V.?Duties of Physicians in Case of
Interference.
Sec. 1?Medicine is a liberal profession,
and those admitted into its ranks should
found their expectations of practice upon tbe
extent of their qualifications, not on intrigue
or artifice."
Sec. 2?A physician in his intercourse with'
a patient under the care of another practi
tioner, should observe the strictest caution
and reserve. No meddling inquires should
be made; no disingenuous faints given rela
tive to tbe nature and treatment of his disor
der ; nor any course of conduct pursued that
may directly or indirectly tend to diminish
the trust reposed in the physician employed.
Sec. 3?The same circumspection and re
serve should be observed when from motives
of business or friendship, a physician is
prompt^ to visit an individual who is onder
he direction of another practitioner. Indeed
such visits should be avoided, except under
peculiar circumstances, and when they are
made no particular inquiries should be insti
tuted relative to the nature of the disease, or
the remedies employed, but the topics of con
versation should be as foreign to the case as
circumstances will admit.
With such plain and explicit language
specifying the duly and decorum of a physi
cian when in the presence of another's patient,
there can be no question of the impropriety,
breach of etiquette and gross violation of the
code, when he visits the chamber of the sick
wirh the motive imputed to him by M. D.
I know of no rule applicable to the wife of
the erring physiciau. Woman has not yet
become a factor in the Medical Societies of
South Carolina, and consequently is not
amenable to the rules of Medical Ethics. I
presume,"however, that the privilege of visit
ing the sick must be granted, and the free
dom of speech she will ever claim as her pecu
liar prerogative.
ONE OF THE FRATERNITY.
Providence Items.
PROVIDENCE, June 3, 1885.
Mr. Editor : A terrific storm passed over
this section on the 29th instant. Its track
was narrow but serious damage was done to
timber, uprooting large oaks, twisting many
off and carrying them some distance. From
appearances a whirl wind of great severity
must have accompanied it. There was the
heaviest rain fall we ever had. Mrs. Col
clough and also Mrs. Reardou each bad a
chimney blown from their dwellings, and
trees in their yards were reduced to ahnest a
wreck. One gentleman had three fine hogs
killed by lightning striking a tree near the
pen. The lightning seemed one vivid flash
with no intermission.
The crops, as a general thing, except oats,
are fine end farther advanced than usual.
The late oat crop is a sad failure; those
planted early, from half to three-fourth crop.
Very little corn so far, has been bought in
this section. The farmers raised their grain
! last year.
1 have been informed by Maj. E. F. Bur
rows, president of the Mayfield Social Club,
that in the near future be will open the club
! for the season, with a basket pic-uic, and the
attention of members is called to the fact.
Tbis club is kept up during the dull summer
months, atid is a sourre offres.* pleasure.
Essays are prepared and read, accompanied
with amusements of various kinds, so as to
suit tbe sentiments of all its members.
The Bisliopvillc S.S. Pic-uic came off on
the 30 th i osi ant, and was a success. The re
cent rain prevented the party from assem
bling at the river, and a long table was
erected in a grove near the village, and Bish
opville turned out in all of her beauty, (the
ladies furnished the beauty,) ami everything
passed oil"pleasantly. was 'children's day1
to ail intents?old folks as well as young
folks joined in social games, rendering the
occasion one long to be remembered.
As ever, VOX.
Do You Know a Man
Whose wife is troubled with debility, nerv
ousness, Hvcr complain! or rheumatism? Just
tell Imii it is a pity to let the lady suffer that
way, when Brown's Iron Bitters will relieve
her. Mrs. L. B. Edgerly, Dexter, Me., says,
"Brown's Iron Bitters cured rue o? debility
and palpitation of the heart." Mrs. 11. S.
McLaughlin ol Searboroug, Me., says the bit
ters cured her of debility. Mrs. Harding of
Windham Centre in the same State, says it
cured her or'dizziness in tke head. So it has
cured thousands of other Iadied.
MannviUe Items.
MANVILLE, S. C June 8. 1885.
Mr. Editor: One very remarkable thing
about the editorial referred to last week; and
the only one to which I shall now refer, since,
as you say, it may be that even on this point,
a difference of opinion may exist, was that
your admiration for Dawson's business ca
pacity seemed to obscure from your view bis
political rottenness.
The Rose Hill pic nie did much credit to
the energy, generosity and thoughtfulness of
Sir. Marcus S. Freide. I hear another is to
give a detailed account of it so I will simply
say .it was a model pic nie and leavo the rest
to him.
Dysentery and measeis are quite prevalent,
the former proving fatal in many iustances
among the negroes. Mr. Allison Baker, an
old gentleman beyond eightv-five years old.
is the only instance, I believe, among th?
whites.
County Commissioners Shaw and Mnldrow
are paying attention to, and trying to stop
the practice of cultivating the public roads.
I learned through the former that there is to
be seen at their office about 135 pointers
painted and ready to be put up as soon as the
hands are ordered out again, which, I sup
pose, will be sometime in August. I under
stand also that at that, time the overseers will
be required to measure and stake off the roads
where they pass through fields. This is a
right coorse to pursue. N. A. T.
Married.
June 4th, 1885, at Sumter C. H., by Rev
H. F. Chreitzberg, Henry N. Chavis and
Clara Jacobs, all of Sumter County, S. C.
ATTENTION I L. I.
YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED
to assemble in front of the Post Office,
without arms, EVERY MONDAY
AFTERNOON at 7 o'clock, for drill.
By order D. J. AULD,
Captain.
J. H. Chandler, 1st Sergt.
June 6 2
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
THE UNDERSIGNED having made ar
rangements for the printing of several
tuousand pamphlets descriptive of the physical
as well as the other features of this section of
the State, (which will be sent to all parts of
the country, to parties desirous of purchasing
lands in the South,) all those who are anx
ious to dispose of real estate may do so to
great advantage by calling on ns at our re
I spective offices. P. G. BOWMAN,
June 9_D. B. ANDERSON.
Special Notice.
Clerk & Treasurer's Office,
SUMTER, S. C, June 3, 1885.
CITIZENS of Town of Sumter, are re
quested not to PASTURE CATTLE or
animals of any kind, on the public streets or
lots within the corporate limits. On and
after 15tb instant, all Cattle, Horses or other
Stock of every kind, found grazing on streets
or public lots, whether_in__ charge <Jt; an at_
^endant^or aoj-?*}! be token np and" held at
"expense of owner.
By order of Council. C. M. HURST,
Jane 9 Clerk and TreaS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Clerk & Treasurer's Office
SUMTER, S. C., June 3, 1885.
BIDS for filling up and leveling Sidewalk,
South side of Liberty street, between
Harvin and Green Streets, with clay, are in
vited. Persons desiring to bid for
the work, are requesred to band in
proposals to Clerk and Treasurer by 10th
instant, for consideration of Council.
Right reserved to reject any and all bids.
By order of Council. C. M. HURST,
June 9 Clerk and reas.
AN ORDINANCE.
, Entitled 11 An Ordinance, to Reorganize and
Regulate the Police Force of the Town of
Sumter; and to Define their Duties."
Beit ordained by the Intendant and War
dens of the Town of Sumter, in Council as
sembled and by authority of the same.
SEC. L?That the Police force of the Town
of Sumter, shall consist of One Chief, One
Assistant Chief, and as many regular and
special Policemen, as may be necessary for
the preservation of peace and good order.
SEC. II.?The Chief of Police before en
tering upon the duties of his office, shall give
bond in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars,
with sufficient sureties, to be approved by
the Town Council, for the faithful perform
ance of the duties of his office.
SEC. III.?That it shall be the ?uty of the
Chief of Police to organic the Police force
into the most efficient working organization
practicable, to preserve the peace of the Town,
t? prevent crime and detect and bring to
justice all offenders and violators of Town
laws and Ordinances. That it shall be bis
duty to attend all fires by day and night, and
to ?xert himself to the utmost of his power, to
keep good order, and to protect the property
of the citizens from loss or damage, and shall
have power in the discharge of these duties to
put on duty such a number of special Police
men as he may deem necessary, over whom
he shall have exclusive'control, subject to
the orders of thelntendant.
SEC. IV.?That the Chief ot Police shall
make a report at 9 o'clock of each day
(Sundays excepted) to the Clerk and Treas
urer, to be by him entered upon a book, kept
for that purpose and laid before the Coucil,
at each meeting, which report shall set forth
the name, age, sex, description and pursuit of
all persons arrested?the offences for which
they were arrested?the amount of money
they had in their possession?whether con
fined in the Guard House or not?under what
circumstances, and by what authority re
leased, and the amount of fine collected from
each.
SEC. V.?That the Chief of Police shall
have power to suspend or arrest any of his
subordinates, but shall within twenty-four
hours after suspension or arrest, report to the
Board of Commissioners, the facts with the
cause thereof, and he shall promptly report to
the .Intendant, all complaints made to
him against the officers and policemen.
SEC. VI.?That it shall be the duty of the
Chief of Police, to be upoc the streets q/ the
Town during the entire day, and at 3uch
times at night as may be necessary for the
proper discipline of the Police force and the
quite and peace of the Town. That he shall
from time to time pass through the streets,
lanes, alleys, squares and public lots, and
grounds of the Town?to observe all nui
sances, obstructions and impediments there
on, or on the sidewalks thereof, and to cause
the same to be removed according to law.
That he shall Immediately report to the
Intendant in writing, any defects he may dis
cover in any of the streets, lanes, alleys,
sidewalks, drains, ditches, gutters, bridges,
? etc., which in bis judgment require repairs
! and shall see that employees at work on the
I streets are discharging their duties faithfully,
j That he sbail keep a copy of all Town Or
dinances in a book, and it shall be his duty
to enforce them at all times, and to be vigi
lant to detect and bring to punishment all
offenders against the same, and shall make a
written report to Council at each meeting,
giving full particulars of each violation
thereof.
SEC. VII.?That it shall be the duty of
the Assistant Chief of Police to ride through
every portion of the Town, during the night,
to observe tbc condition of the lamps, report
' ing those which may fail to be lighted, or
which may bein bad condition, to detect and
prevent crime, und protect the property of its
citizens *?s far as possible?to ring the town
bell, or cause it to he done every hour from
ij o'clock P. M. io C o'clock A. M.?to visit
each policeman on duty, at least once every
hour during the night and promptly report
all dereliction of duty to the Chief of Poltc?,
aud in case of lire, it s?mil be bis duty to
cause the alarm to be sounded and the loca
tion of the fire to be made known to the dif
ferent fire departments.
SKC. VIII.-?That the regular Police shall
bo on duty from 6 o'clock P. M. to 6 o'clock
A. M. under the direction and supervision of
the Intendant, Chief and Assistant Chief of
Police, and shall aid and assist them in the
discharge of their einlies and in enforcing the
laws of the Town, and the following rules
arc adopted for the direction and government
of Po i ice m ? .
1 .?That prevention of crime being ihc
most important object in view, his exertions
pilist be constantly used to accomplish that
end : he must examine and make himself per
fectly acquainted with every part of his post,
and vigilantly watch every description of
person passing bis way.
2.?He must to the utmost of his power,
prevent the commispion of assaults, breaches
of the peace aud.all offences about to be com
mitted. ;
3. ?He shall iospect every part of his post
at least od ce every tweuty minutes, in order
that any person requiring assistance, may be
enabled to find him by remaining in one
place. The regularity of inspection thus en
joined, shall not prevent his removing to any
particular place, if his presence be required;
but he must satisfy his superior officer that
there was sufficient cause for sueh apparent
neglect.
4. ?It shall be his duty to examine carefully
in the night, all doors and gates of dwellings,
bouses and stores, and to see that they are
properly secured.
5. ?He shall strictly watch the conduct of
all persons of known bad character. He
shall note the time of tbe appearance of any
person of known bad character on his post,
and the circumstances attending, and the
premises that said person may enter, and re
port to the officer on patrol.
6v?When any person charges another with
tbe commission of a crime, and insists that
the person charged shall be taken into custo
dy, the policeman shall require the accuser to
accompany him as a witness, along with the
accused to the police station bouse. Should
the officer be an eye witness to tbe fact, be
shall make tbe arrest and not require tbe ac
cuser to accompany him. He shall then with
as little delay as possible, return to bis post
and inspect the same with great care, to see
that no depredations have been committed
during his absence.
7. ?He shall give his name or number to
all persons who may inquire.
8. ?He must never use .bis baton except in
the most urgent case of self-defence.
9. ?Policemen must not walk together or
talk with each other or with any other per
son when they meet on tbe confines of tbeir
posts, unless it is to give information to a
citizen, or to communicate information ap
pertaining to the department, such communi
cation to be as brief as possible.
10. ?No policeman shall leave his post or
station until properly relieved, except in case
of extreme illness, when be shall report him
self at tbe station-house to tbe officer in com
mand, or in case of arrester guarding a pris
oner to the station-bpuse.
11. ?It sball be tbe duty of policemen on
night doty to walk their posts continually
and if convicted of any neglect of duty, such
as being found asleep, having any unneces
sary conversation with any individual, being
off tbeir beat or in any manner not comply
ing with the instructions or orders given
them by their officers, they shall be liable to
be fined, suspended or discharged.
12. ?On the least noise or disturbance the
Policeman on duty nearest the same, shall
instantly repair to the place where the noise
or disturbance occurs, and quiet the same,
and if any breach of the law has taken place,
he shall arrest the offender or offenders, and
if he needs assistance, or is opposed in tbe
performance of bis duty, be shall give the
proper signai, and all policemen who may be
in hearing shall forthwith proceed to bis as
sistance.
13. ?Policemen will report to the officer of
the day or officer on patrol all violations of
Corporation Ordinances.
14. ?It shall be the duty of every member
of the Police, who shall arrest anyone, to at
tend tbe Police Court, tbe next morninjk/or...
.....thenurpose of giving ?v7f?ne?"TiTtE? case.
15. ?Policemen are required at all times,
when on duty, to be in tbe prescribed uni
form, to observe profound silence while on
daty, to be obedient and attentive, to observe
the passing events of tbe day while off dnty,
in order to make themselves more useful as
policemen.
16?Order and decorum in every particular,
must be observed by the patrols in their
rounds.
SEC. IX.?That the special Police shall be
pot on duty by tbe Intendant, jand by the
Chief of Police as provided in Sec. Ill of the
Ordinance) at such times and in such num
bers as the emergency may require, and while
on duty shall be subject to all rules and
regulations prescribed for the government of
tbe regular Police. While on duty all mem
bers of the Police force will be required to
observe tbe following rules, viz :
1. ?To be polite and respectful to all per
sons.
2. ?Not to engage in any discussion.
3. ?Not to drink any intoxicating liquors.
4. ?Not to enter any Bar-room except to
quell disturbances.
5. ?Not to use profane language.
6. ?To remain standing or walking.
SEC. X.?That tbe pay of the Police force
I shall be as follows :
I Salary of Chief of Police per month,
$50.00.
Salary of Assistant Chief of Police per
month, $33.00.
Salary of regular Policemen per month,
$27.C0.
And pay of special Policemen, $1-00 per
day ?r night while on duty.
SEC. XI.?That no person will be elected
or appointed upon the nolice force unless
1. ?He is a citizen of the United States.
2. ?He has been a resident of this State
during one year next prior to bis application
for election or appointment, and is a resident
of the Town of Sumter, at the time of such
application and election or appointment.
3. ?He has not been convicted of any crime
punishable by confinement in the State pris
on.
4. ?-He is not less than twenty-one, nor
more than fifty years of age.
5. ?He is in good health and of sound
body and mind, and of average physical
strength.
6. ?He is of good character and habits.
SEC. XII.?That any commissioned officer,
non-commissioned officer or private of the
police force maybe punished in the discretion
of Council either by reprimand, forfeiture,
and withholding pay, not exceeding fifteen
days for any one offence, or dismissal from
the force on cooviction of either of tbe follow
ing charges to wit :
1. ?Of refusing or neglecting to pay any
just debt contracted while a member of the
police force.
2. ?Of any act of insubordinatioo or dis
respect to bis superior officer.
3. ?Of acts of oppression or tyranny to
ward those under his command.
4. ?Of deglect of duty.
5. ?Of violation of any of tbe rules of the
police department.
6. ?Of neglect or disobedience of orders.
7. ?Of absence without leave.
8. ?Of any conduct injurious to the public
peace or welfare.
9. ?Of incapacity?mental or physical?or
of aDy breach of the discipline of the force or
act or conduct prejudicial thereto.
10. ?Intoxication will be punished most se
verely and in almost every instance by removal
from office.
SEC. XIII.?That no member of the police
force shall in the Station bouse or elsewhere
while on duty driuk any kind of liquor, or,
(excepl la tbe immediate performance of his
duty) enter any place in which intoxicating
drink is sold or furnished. No liquor of any
kind or intoxicating drink shall, upon any
pretext be introduced into the Station-house,
except when advised bja physician, nor shall
smoking be allowed at any time in the public
office of a Station-house.
SEC. XIV.?That no member of the police
department shall leave the Town without per
mission from the Chief of Police, with ap
proval of Intendant.
SEC. XV.?That any member of the Police
who will charge or receive any fee or other
compensation other than his legal salary, for
services rendered or to be rendered, unless
with the knowledge of the Intendent or Chief
of Police, shall be discharged.
SEC. XVI.?That they shall not compound !
any offense committed against their persons
or property or withdraw any complaints unless
! permitted by- the Intendent.
j SEC. XVII.?1 ?That the Police sball
! keep strict order at Depot.
! 2.?Shall prevent loafers and boys from |
obstructing the platform and the Waiting
j Rooms.
3. ?Shall not allow Drummers for the IIo
I tels or Vehicles to get on the trains, but
shall make them wait off the platform.
4. ?A Policeman shall bein attendance at
every passenger train, at least fiflccu minutes
? before said train is due.
5. ?Policemen shall arrest all persons car
! ryingconcealed weapons. ;
j SEC. XVIII.?That the Assistant Chief of -J
I Police shall report to the Chief of Police,^ ?<
! when relieved, any and all occurrences while on"- "
duty.
SEC. XIX.?That the Chief nor Assistant
Chief of Police shall in no case employ as a {
special policeman, any person who has been
i discharged from the police forco for neglect of
duty or drunkenness.
SEC. XX.?That this Ordinance shall take .
effect from date of ratification, and all Ordi
nances or parts of Ordinances conflicting here
with arc hereby repealed. ?
Done and ratified in Council assembled and
under the Corporate Seal of the Town of
Sumter the Sth day of May, A. D., 1885.
MARION MOISE,
[L. S.] Intendant.
CM. HyasT, Clerk & Treasurer.
ATKINS5 MILLS,
Mayesville, S. C.
THE UNDERSIGNED will have his
WHEAT MILL in operation by the 20th
of May. It is one of STRAUB'S QUEEN OF
THE SOUTH, and has FRENCH BURR
STONES of the finest quality.
His FEED MILL is in splendid condition.
It turns out the best of feed, directly from the
unshucked ear, thoroughly grinding and
mixing the shuck, corn and cob, and thereby
adding at least 25 per cent, to the feeding
value of the corn.
Patronage solicited and satisfaction guar
anteed. J. E. ATKINS,
April 21_Mayesville, S. C.
0 CONNOR S BAKERY
BOOMING-.
The undersigned informs his friends and pat
rone that be has
RE-OPENED HIS BAKERT,
and is now located in the
STORE ADJOINING B. J. BARNETT'S,
where be will keep a
FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of every article to be found in
A FIRST CLASS BAKERY.
He will make a specialty of
FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY
GROCERIES.
He is in daily receipt of fresh goods.
A continuance of past favors is respectfully
solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
F. J. O'CONNOR.
April 14
CHINA 6IVEN AWAY FREE
-BY?^
SUCKER & BULTMAN.
Pieces that casnot be bought for less than.75
cents at any Crockery Store. Worth 60"
cents each. Yon can get them now
without any cost.
USEFUL PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY! .
Beautiful imported hand-painted-- ?
DRESDEN CHINA PLATES^ CUPS and
SAUCERS, MAJOLICA PITCHERS,
PLATES and PICKLE DISHES,
with each pound can
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Each piece of Chinaware is worth all you
bave to pay for this Celebrated and Well
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Take a half dozen cans and secure a
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DUCKER & BULTMAN.
Blay 26_ -
AN ASSORTMENT
-OP
PICTURE FRAMES
?at the?
Photographic Gallery,
Photographs of Children a Specialty.
G. H. LEWIS, Photographer. ^
Dec 9
The Latest !
FRESH ARRIVALS. ?>
LOWEST PRICES.
STOCK REPLENISHED
-DAILY.
Since announcing the arrival of my
SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK,
I have been daily receiving New Goods
of the Latest Styles, which aire being
displayed at
Prices Lower than in the Early
Spring.
CALL AND SEE
The Prettiest Goods
OP THE SEASON.
?. 1 SOLOMONS.
May 26
J. ?. GAUR,
NEXT DOOR NORTH OF MONAGHAN'S,
Main Street, Sumter, S. O. ?
OFFERS A CHOICE STOCK, EMBRACING
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES*
BOOTS AND SHOES,
NOTIONS,
CANNED GOODS,
TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE,
&c, &c, &c.
All of which will be sold at the same low prices,. t?at
have made this store popular with cash buyers.
The patronage of the public is invtited.
_ J. B. CARR.
D. J. CTX?N,
-DEALER IN
Clothing, Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and Gents' Furnish
ing Goods and Underwear,
Main Street, Sumter, S. C.
?iam se?wg the CELEBRATED WEED SEWING MACHINES as follows:
Mikiid 1 Drawer and Cover, ?20 Cash. ?22, One-half Cash, balance
"fir'op-leaf, 2 Drawers and Cover, $23 Cash. ?25, Ooe-half Cash, balance
October 1st.
THE IMPROVED LONG ARM HARTFORD, the Best Sewing Machine
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Having no agents canvassing the country at heavy expense, consequently we
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We have our usual Stock of CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHING
GOODS, HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS, and will be pleated
at all times to serve our friends and the public generally.
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