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%\)t Wti&t^m w? Saut! WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 18 The Sumter Watchman was foi io 1850 and the True Southron in The Watchman arid Southron nc the combined circulation and iu?i of both of the old papers, and is ? festly the best advertising mediui Sumter EDITORIAL NOTES Mr. Kartwell M. Ayer, after years retirement from the ranks of nalism, has resumed control of Florence Times. He will be we Icc by his many friends throughout State, who will unite in urging hil eschew farming from this time forth stick to his natural calling, newsp work, unremunerative and unhoo though it may be. Mr. John P. Coffin, the founde the Florence Daily Times, has sev< . his connection with that paper, but not retire from actual connection ; the newspaper world. He wili conti the publication of the Southern h Estate and Financial Journal. i Coffin was the pioneer io the field the afternoon daily io small towns, ; his paper and the Daily Item are only ones that have succeeded io s viving and becoming firmly establish Mr. Coffin is an energetic aod basti newspaper man and bis retirement fr the daily field is a decided loss. The members of the City Cour know folly as well as any one t record of the fire department, and ing in the possession of this knowledj know what the department merits the bands of the city. They know I unpaid services the department has re dered, and they know that the depa ment has not and will not ask for muneration. All that is asked is st Scient money to provide a suitar. equipment and to pay the necessary e penses of maintaining the departme on the present efficient basis. This all that is asked, and furthermore, should be granted. Senator Tiilman and Senator H furoishad amusement for the Sena! and a large crowd of visitors last wee The press reports say that Senator Til mao made his usual speech, relieve only occasionally by personal flings i Senator Hill. There was nothing ne in the speech, simply a repetition c the tirade against Cleveland, Carlisl and the financial policy of the adminh tracion. On the other hand Senate Hill kept himself well within th bounds of parliamentary usage, an nevertheless, succeeded in scoring decided victory over his opponent, wh was called to order and made to apolo gise for his violation* of the ordioar roles of debate. Senator Tillman ii never at his best when he has an op pooent, and seldom succeeds io accomp lishing his purpose He mast bav< tbe crowd in sympathy with him aoc have no one at had to expose the weat points io his speeches. Senator Hill ii aa aotagooist that aoy mao might wei hesitate before joining battle with, aoc that Senator Tillman was cot driven from the field entirely worsted should be a source of satisfaction to his friends and supporters. The Couoty Conventions held throughout the State were fair indica? tors of the condition of public opinion on political issues now before the people A review of the various conventions is therefore of interest to all who would keep abreast with the politics of the State. In Greenville county the ex? treme reformers controlled the convec? tion, and a declaration in favor of free silver, Tillmao aod the State adminis? tration was placed ou record. M. L. Donaldson and J. Walter Gray, mod? erate reforaiers were turned town. Donaldson bas been member of the National Democratic Executive Com? mittee and Gray, member of the State Executive Committee- Aiken indorsed Tillman and Evans and declared for free silver at ail hazards. Beaufort divided the delegation betweon the coaservatives and reformers. Edgefield sent a solid delegation to thc State Con? vention wuu Tillman at the head. A resolution binding the delegate:, to abide by the action of the National Conven? tion was voted down. Lancaster sent, an extreme Tillman delegation to Colum? bia. The conservatives and moderate re- j formers took no part in the Convention. Tillman was endorsed for President. I Newberry carried cut a cut and dried ' programme arranged by a caucus of re- j formers beforehand. Free silver r?solu- ; tiona were adopted. Kershaw elected a ; I solid silver delegation to Columbia, each delegate declaring himself for sil? ver first, last and all the time. Darling ton elected a free silver delegation. The convention was composed entirely of extreme reformers, who ran affaira to suit themselves. Chester elected a reform delegatioo but left them unin? structed. Hampton elected a solid sil? ver delegation and adopted resolutions demanding free coinage at 16 to 1. Lexington did likewise. Oconee took the same action. Clarendon elected a solid reform delegation and endorsed McLaurin for Congress. Spartanburg elected a solid reform silver delegatioo bot did not instruct the delegates. The ! Williamsburg convention favored free stiver but sent an uninstructed delega- j tion of reformers. Richland elected a j straightout delegation and adopted reso- j lutioos demanding that all delegates to the National Convention be instructed to stand by the action of that conven? tion. Charleston sent a delegation di- j i vided between conservatives and re? formers. It will be seen that this State as a whole is strongly in favor of free silver, and that Tillman will, in all probability control the approaching State Conven? tion. He will be able, we believe, to name the delegates to the national con? vention. Should he do so, he will se? lect delegates that he can control, and he will be*able to bolt the convention with a solid delegation at his back, if he desires to do so. This is the situation -one man power pure and simple. The resolution adopted by the j County Convention requesting the j Democratic clubs to take steps at I once for the registration of every j democrat in the county was a very timely action. There are not less than 2,800 white men of voting age ! in this county-more than 2,700 ! votes have been polled in a primary election-but up to this date scarce? ly more than 900 have been register? ed. This small registration shows j an indifference that is as unaccount? able as it is criminal. We cannot conceive how white men and demo? crats can be so careless and i neglectful of their rights. When ! the election day arrives and j white men find themselves dis- I franchised they will have no one to blame save themselves. ?Each man should appoint - himself a committee i of one to see that one man, and that man himself, is registered without j delay. The clubs should act on the suggestion of the county conven tion at once, appoint active commit- | tees on registration, and every demo erat in the county should be regis? tered without fail. Registration is a matter of the very first importance and should not be neglected .LOWER TELEPHONE RATES. The eubjoined clipping from the Greenville Mountaineer contains infor matioD that will serve an excellent pur? pose if it will set the people of this city to thinking and give the Sumter Tele? phone Company the cue as to what it should do at this time. There is, and has been for several years, a general complaint throughout the country against the excessive rents ? charged by the Bell Telephone monop? oly, and failing in the effort to induce the Bell peoplo to reduce the excessive charges to a reasonable basis, the peo- j pie have formed independent compa nies and established telephone exchanges 1 of their own. From the data obtain? able it is evident that those independent telephone exchanges have been success full in every respect. Good service has been obtained, rents have been reduced from a third to one-half and still the stockholders have received handsome dividends on their investment. Where these independent telephone exchanges have been established and low tari into operation the telephone has become 1 a popular neoessity and the nu?b.?r of j patrons of tho. exchange has exceeded ! anything ever known or anticipated I under the regime of the Bell monopoly i Three people would rent telephones at ?15 per year where one would when the reut is ?80 for the same period, and there would be a constant increase j in the patronage and a consequent in? crease in the profits to the stockholders. Another thing that is needed is the extension of the telephone system to adjacent towns. Sumter should have telephonic connection with Bishopville, Wedgefield, Mayesviilc and Magnolia in this county and with Darlington, Florence, Timmonsville, Camden and Manning. These connections would be ' a great advantage to the business mee of each place mentioned, ar?d there would be unquestionably sufiicicnt pat- , ronage to pay a fair rate of interest on fi put ' tbe mooey invested in constructing the lines. The prime necessity in connection with the Sumter Telephone exchange is a reduction of the rental charged sub? scribers to a level with the rental charged in other places, so that more people can afford to use the telephones. To reduce the rental wili be good busi? ness policy, for it will result in a decid? ed increase of the income of the ex change. The article referred to is as follows : Greenville is about to make another for? ward movement which will redound to its credit and advantage. Anoiher telephone exchange is almost in sight, and citizeos will be able to secure an excellent service for one half of the present charges in this city. For this beneficial chauge we will be primarily in? debted to Mi. Geo. A.Browning, who is at work upon the preliminaries, aod whose busi? ness energy ?9 a guarantee of speedy success ia the undertaking. An independent telephone system means the eod of a monopoly in thia community, which has amassed an immense fortuue io this country. It. began with $500,000, and is now capitalized at 524.500,000, an enor mons increase in a few years. The patents which gave a monopoly are fast expiring, and independent companies are now operating which are not expecting to pay dividends upon inflated stock. This feature brings the service within reasonable limits, and the pro? posed cost in Greenvil' will be ?20 a year for business houses and $15 for private resi? dences. It will also provide tor long distance service to Abbeville, Anderson, Piedmont, Pelzer, Easier, Pickens, Greer's, Batesvilla, Pelham, Reedy River and Traveler's Rest, with which subscribers will be connected. Mr. Browning has secured one hundred uames as patrons of the new line, and it is expected that the independent system wiil be in opera? tion by the 1st of July. Efforts are making to discredit this move? ment, and a representative of the BeM tele? phone company has in a newspaper interview sought to throw cold water upon any com? petition whatever with his gigantic monopo? ly. He gave as an instance that the opposi? tion exchange had closed at Selma. Ala., but be neglected to mention the fact that Mobile has a successful exchange with 800 subscri? bers ; that Knoxville has two systems with 600 subscribers to euch; that Bristol bas an independent company which is said to be giv? ing betler service than Bell; that Richmond is now buildiog the largest independent sys? tem in the United States, with over 2.000 phones; that Charleston, Augusta and other large pinces are putting in an independent system. In the smaller towns near by .the indepen? dent system has proven a success. Ander- j son, Abbeville, Laurens, Yorkville, Rock j Hill, Blacksburg., Sumter, Manning und i Georgetown have this system, while Camden j and Newberry have just closed contracts, j Laurens began with 35 phones and has in- j creased to 80. Abbeville started with 36 and j has gone to 46 within thirty days. Ad an instance of what can be done by a local company, we need not go further than our sister city of Anderson. Capt. J. L. Mauidin organized a home company and put in one hundred phones. The Bell represent- j atives did e thing to prevent a successful organization, and even offered to buy out Mr. Mauidin, but he was not to be hoodwinked iu this manner He carried out the enter? prise in a business-like way, and in a year the exchange had made a net profit of 50 per cent., which was used to pay one-half the original cost of the plant. The charge for phones is $20 a year, and the company is making money. Mr. Mauldlin will doubtless give any citizen of Greenville the details of his venture upon application to bim. i ?? ? mm HOW TO ATTRACT ATTEN? TION. Random Leaves From the Con? duct Rule Book of a Frying i Size Girl. When a youth oa the street corner smirks at you between puffs of cigarette smoke, . i smile your sweetest in return-an acquaint? ance is not at all necessary when you desire to encourage admiration io public places. When five 9mirks and four sweet smiles have been exchanged it is quite proper to permit the youth to join you on the street and accompany you home-to the gate or next corner, anyway, if the foolish old folks object to such innocent amusement. When lessons are' difficult and just wont get learned, it is the correct thing in the afternoon to walk down and up the street seven times, bowing and smiling at all the ? boys you know, as well as those you don't, as you loiter gracefully and lingeringly along the way. When you wish to appear particularly winsome and desire lo be the recipient of the | greatest possib e amount of attention there is j nothing more fetching than to purchase a ? whole nickel's worth of chewing gum and j chew it all at once. Thi9 must be doce j vigorously, however, to succeed. Only the [ vivacious type of girl should attempt it. In j the languid girl gum chewing is too cow- j like tu bi' effective. When the chewing gum scheme has become j tiresome and fails of its purpose, the next best '.hing ts ;o attire yourself in your most j striking costume-be sure to have the cos- ! trait of cu.ors as gre::", .is possible, ami ihe . greatest number cl ?hades and colors von can work n>, lue greater tuc tweet, atooons or various shades, having long flowing end?, liare been round to work bsau??fu?y. When now: eifect is sought-, i: is we.'I to ; 'nave a bosom friend of year own age, and Laving similar sentiments and inclinations, as ? a companion for your afternoon loitering o:i the public thoroughfares, 'f anything can I I attract mere attention than onegin, properly j attired to focus the masculine gaze, it is two girls so attired. When you have a bosom companion your coo versa t ioDn 1 powers may be brought into service to excellent advantage. A sweet toned, girlish voice, pitched ai the proper key to penetrate the ear of a youth a half square distant, is more alluring than the : dulcet strains of the fabled pyrene. -~-~ When conversing as you mi i your bosom companion trip gracefully ?down the street, : with the elastic animation of girlhood ap? parent in every movement of 3our rounded '. form, a silvery laugh ever ??? anon has an : irresistible charm. You must learn lo laugh : with that spontaneous abandon thal marks real merrimeot and also causes the idle youth on ihe far corner to turn aod gaz? at you as , you come down the street. Wheo A youth smirks io a manner espe- : cially taking as you pass, it is not at all im- ! proper, nor uDmaidenly, nor immodest, nor bold to recollect that you wish to look at a piece of Dew ribbon in a store you have just passed and to return to do so. By ?bis hap? py recollection you are the fortunate recipient of two more honey-dewed, ambrosial smirks from the delectable youih on ihe corner. When you observe a respectable youth j who, by reason of some misconception of the | purpose of his creation, does not happen to j smirk at you as you pass it is often necessary j to remark to your bosom friend tb-Jt he is the handsomest men you ever saw. This will ! draw the coveted attention to you and he ! will never fail to smirk as you pass, even though it he a square distar.t. Boys who think they are grown up are the vainest ?nd most conceited things in the world and to ! call them handsome rapn is the royal road : nto their esteem and affection. They admire '. both your good judgment and good looks. When you see a girl friend on the opposite ' side of the street it is your duty to speak to j her cordially. The accepted form in the most elite circles i9 : "Hello Mame, how- j d'ye-do-and where you going " And | Maine, she sajs : "Oh ! I'm up against it ; j just goiDg up the street, wont you come along?" Thi9 is both lady-like and elegant I and displays your genuine friendliness be- ! fore all men in heariog distance. O' course | it depends upon your strength of voice bow ' manv men are made aware of the display. _ How to Treat a Wife. (From Pacifk Health Journal ) First, get a wife; second, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities.iu your business, but do not therefore, carry to your ! home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less i magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender iook, will do wonders : in chasing from ber brow al! clouds of j gloom. To this we would add always keep a j bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy iu : the house. It is the best and is sure to be ; needed sooner or later. Your wife will then ' know that you really care for her and wish | to protect her health. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. For every quarter ?D a man's pocket there \ are a dozen uses : and to use each ODe in such a way as to derive the greatest benefit i? j a question every one must solve for himself. ? We believe, however, that no better use could ! be made of one of these quarters than to ex- : change it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, 1 Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine i that every family 6hould ne provided with. ! For sale by Dr. A. J. China. __ I -mm - Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. CANDIDATES CARDS. " FOR CLERK OF COURT. Mr. Editor: Having beeD sol ic ted by j friends, I respectfully announce myself as a j candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter myself that I can give general satisfaction, and solicit an earnest support from the partv. Very respectfully, i _ S. F. LENOIR, j FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR, j The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mt. j Clio, announce him as a candidate for County I Supervisor, subject to tbe action of the Dem- j ocratic party. VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. Please announce Capt. E. Scoot Carson as ? a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election, i Having sewed faithfully in that capacity, we ! believe if elected he will fill the office with; ability and fairness and will give general ! satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. [ENOUGH IS SAID -irs a pretty good idea 01 of our products-such as bs?, |VUIU" , d voua copy! "f *'f P1 5 a ?older and J iTXz:: * -. xVe'?end it tae at ?quest. .1 .OUSTA LUMBER CO.. r,llye/<h'U.<lxr" CHANGE OF BUSINESS. V?7E fl A VE THIS DAV COMMENCED Y ^ business at the old stand of W. J. Andrews under firm name of W. T. Andrews & Go. vVe wii! continue to fl * I carefully and promptly ?1! orders for ice, ice ercAra^ poultry; fish, groceries, confectione? ries sied general merchandise. Ice cream 40 cents per quart ; larger quantities and orders for ?rente parties, churches and schools" at reduced rate;. Ice and ?ce cream delivered daily from ' wagon. W. T. ANDREWS, W. J. ANDREWS, A?.T. Sumter, S. C;. May G-5t The People's Friend, ?n use for fifty years. Cures Cough, Cold, Croup, WhoopingCough, trippe, Bronchitis, Asthma and Lung Affections, OR. BULL'S COUGH SYRUP is sold everywhere or only 25 cents. Refuse cheap substitutes, A LArJCrs PLUGS. Tho Great Tobacco Antidote,'.Oe. Dealers or ma?.A.C.f?eyer <1 Co., B3??o.?Kd. ilnery. The Spring Opening at Mi6s McDonald's gave hundreds an opportunity of examining the ex? quisite styles for the Spring and Summer. The assortment is large, and in every style there is a variety to please the individual taste. Former patrons and the public generally are cordially invited to call and inspect the Pattern Hats and Bonnets, and they will be suited in anything they may want. Donald Main Street, Sumter, S. C. 9 Do You Want to Make Money? Then go to Crosswell & Co's and buy your t % I Groceries I We are headquarters for everything in the grocery line. Dealing direot from the Manufacturers and Packers, buying and selling for cash, we are at all times in position to offer the lowest possible prices for which money can buy. We are wholesale as well as retail dealers and invite Special Atten? tion to those who buy in unbroken quantities. In buying we are alwavs on the alert to pick up bargains and will At all times haye some special advantages to offer, the trade. It sbali be our constant aim to give our customers the most and best goods for their monev Grace ?? Bea uty >???%^ Combined 1 "natefe When clothed in perfect itt? ?y ^Cr 4?/ We are Sole Agents. We are also showing a Special Drive in Black Corsets at 50c., com? pare them with any dollar corset in the market. Do not fail to see them. New Hosiery and Underwear. Time now to think of changing from the heavy to the lighter Spring weights. We've anticipated your thoughts here. You all know our reputation in these matters ; we're prepared to supply you with Spring and Summer Hosiery in a most satisfactory manner. See our Ribbed Vest at 5c , would be a bargain at 10 cents. " " " " " 10c , " " " at 20 cents. " " " ,; " -25c, " " " at 50 cents. Dress Goods Harvest. For the next 60 days, and we're reaping the honest results of months of careful thought and labor. We've labored for results and we're getting them. Your gown is here, let us help you select it. Strong Linen Logic In the shape of towels ami table damasks. You've always room for them when (as in this instance) the quality is away up and the prices away down. Coolness and Economy In a laundered waist. Couldn't got ihem fast enough last season : got them now, though, hundreds of them, all the newest and best ideas, au*l we're selling them at a great tate : true, we soli them at a moderate profit, but it pays. Shimmering Waist Silks. Just thc items this time. No argument half so strong, and besides they must be seen to b.-> appreciated. See our Hne of blasait***? ss 9