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WEDNESDAY, FEB 10. oL7 THE NATION AL" ""iRR?GATION CON? GRESS. The last meeting cf the congress showed a iine grasp of the work to bc done. The need of tree planting and the bearing of irrigation on the problem of the unemployed are living questions. Let every man, woman andf child ob? serve Arbor day. The young man need not go west any longer, but should put out trees and reclaim waste land. Among other things, the following was said at the congress : The work laid out by the executive committee for 1896 had not been fully accomplished, nor was it as satisfactory to the members as it would have been if they had not been handicapped in many ways in its advancement. .Nearly every senator and representative in con? gress had b^en written to and explicitly told what was desired, and their co-op? eration was asked. A very strong senti? ment in favor of irrigation had teen fcund. The press had given valuable assistance to the cause, and the railroads have shown no lack of interest in the work, many of the officials of the rail? roads having given personal attention to the work in several ways that had been productive of great good. Surprising as it may seem to you of the west, the east and south are waking np to the necessity of irrigation even in their own sections, and in many places are experimenting in irrigation for the purpose of making surer and larger crops, which they know will always in? crease the value of their land. From this source we have been encouraged. Not the least interested in this work are the water and land companies and emigrant and provident associations. The latter, working in conjunction with the former, will one day solve the great national* question, What shall we do with the i? unemployed? which is answered by the utilization of the vast lands by irriga? tion for the colonization of these people. The congress should do something be? sides making speeches. It should legis? late, pass a bill or bills embodying the issues it has for years been presenting ii to the people. The country in general was demanding something feasible, practicable and tangible. They could not at first expect or even think what they did would be perfect. Time aud j experience would reveal the imperfec , tions and give ample time to perfect them. A bill or bills^creating a national irrigation commission and a national forestry commission should be passed. The duty of the irrigation commission . should be to look after irrigation in its every-shape and form in every state and territory, to take charge of all irrigation works and property and report directly to congress or to the interior or agricul? tural department the progress of irriga? tion and make such suggestions as would be for its further advancement until ev ' ery irrigable arid acre is subdued and -the unemployed and homeless found neace and plenty upon them. The necessity for a forestry commis? sion was as important to this country as the forests, for without the former we would soon have none of the latter. Sooner or later we would not feel the loss of forests in dollars and cents so much ns we would in the use in con? serving the waters fer irrigation. The committee recommended action Upon the following subjects in the form cf bills for presentation at Washington : Arid land policy. - Interstate streams. International streams. The reclamation of arid and semiarid lands. Pastoral lands. Irrigation surveys and appropriations for irrigation../ Reading Women Organize. The women voters of Reading, Pa., met recently at the home of Mrs. Wil? liam Carter, Woburn street, and formed an organization. Mrs. S. G. B.-Pearson was chosen temporary chairman. Offi? cers for the ensuing year were balloted for, and the following were elected : Mrs. George Bosson, permanent chairman; Mrs. Warren E. Eaton, clerk; Mrs. S. G. B. Pearson, treasurer. The society then nominated Mrs. Ellen M. Bancroft for member of the school committee and recommended that Mrs. Gertrude Hussey be nominated as a trustee of the public library. Mrs. Warren Eaton was chosen a committee cf one to confer with the proper authorities in regard to having a woman on the board cf over? seer^ of the peer. lu conclusion, the so? ciety earnestly recommend that every woman in tcwu qualified to vote should register and cast her vote at the coming town election. The red carnation is regarded in Spain as an emblem of despair. There is a tradition in Andalusia that the flower sprang from the blood of the Vir? gin Mary._ The distance between Cape Town, South Africa, and Washington is 6,684 miles. Lamp shades when artistically made cf crepe tissue are things of beauty. If ycu wact to make shades to beaatify your homee, H. G. Osteeo & Co. c?n supply the materials. A large stock of crepe tissue io tea foot rolls cst received. Free Pills. Send your address to II. E. Buckien & Co. Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince voa of iheir merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For .Va? laria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to bc per? fectly free from every deleterious substance and to bo purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, bai by giving tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate tb? system. Regular size 25c. per box. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorm Druggist. 4 is a vigorous feeder and re spends weil to liberal fertiliza- ; tien. On corn lands the yield ? increases and the soil improves j if properly treated with fer j tiiizers containing not undei j 7% actual A trial of this plan costs but little and is sure to lead tc profitable culture. Ali about Potash-the results of its use by actual ex? periment on thc best farms in the United States-ii told in a little book which wc publish and will gladly mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. DH. E. Co WEST'S THE 0R5G?HAL, Af L OTHERS ?MSTA7!0NS, Is sold under positivo Written Guarani ec: by authorized agents only, to euri? Weak Memory! Diz2in?6. Wakefulness, Fits, Hysteria, Quick? ness, Night Losses. Kv il Dreams, Lack of Confi? dence. Nervousness. Lassitude, a 11 Drains, Youth? ful Errors, or Excessive Use of Tobacco, Opium, or Liquor. T?:ii<rh leads to Misery, Consumption, In?anity and Death, ht srore or by mail, SI a box; six for $5; vith writ?cn jraarantee to cure or refund doney. Sample pack? age, containing five days' treatment, with full instructions, ^5 c?nts. One sample only sold to each Torpor:. At store or by mail. ^S\!^r;efi Special Extra Strength. For Impotency, Loss ot' Fover, Lest Manhood, Sterility or Barrenness. 4S1 a bos; sin for S5. vrithj >?rr??ten guarantee[/ " to cure in 30 day6. At ?tore# ,, . _ "?&FOREor by mail. Ap J. F. W. DBLORME, Samter, S.O. Atlanta Coastline. Manchester & Augusta Eailrcad CONDENSED SCHEDULE Ic effect January 19, lS??. TRAINS GOING SOUTB. Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott. Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Lv Creston, Ar Pregoalls, Ar Orangeburg, Ar Denmark, No. *35. No. f57. P. K. A. U. 4 30 h 22 5 47 6 20 A. M. fci. K 7 53 '8 40 9 25 5 45 9 15 TA, M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. f56 A. IC. Lv Denmark, Lv Orangeborg, Lv Pregnfciis, 10 00 Ar Creston, 3 50 Lv Creston,, Ar Sumter, . Lv Sumter. 6 55 Ar Elliott, ' 7 40 Ar Dftriinr-tocj 8 30 P. H. No. *32 P. M. 4 55 5 25 ri 47 b 40 p. ??. * Daily. f Daily except Sunday. Trains 50 and 51 carry through Pullmar. Paiace Buifet Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta via Augusta. T. M. EMBK30N, H. M. EMERSON, TraSe Manager. Ass't Gen. Pass. Agt J. R. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager. S. E. Io e?ect January 15th, 1898. TRAINS GOING NORTH. < No. 72* Leave Wilsons Mill !9 10 a m " Jordon, 9 35 a m M Davis, 9 45 a m " Summerton, 10 10 am " Millard, 10 45 a m " Silver, ll 10 a m Packs ville, 1130pm " Tindal, 1155pm " W. #S. June, 12 27 p m Ar. Sumter, 12 30 p m TRAINS GOING SOUTB. No. 73 ? Le ive Sumter, 1 30 p m " W.&S.Jnnc, ?33 pm " Tindal, 2 50 p m " Packsville, 3 10 p m n Silver, 3 35 o m " Millard, 3 45 pm " Sammerton, 4 40 p m Davi3, 5 20 p m Jordon, 5 50 p m Wilson Mill, v 6 30 p m u Ar. Trains between Millard and St. Paul leave Millard 10 15 a m and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Paul 10 25 a m and 3 55 p m. Returoiog leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 p m, and arrive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20 p m. Dai? ly except Sunday. *Da:!y except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON', "Predpten* DR1 Mil SOLOIII, DENTIST. office OVER STORE OF SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPAS -^unauce on Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 too o'clock. I April 9. 2 Choice Extracted Honey, by the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, or orders may be left office of the Watchman and Southron, JN^j^Osteea, Atlantic Coast Line. Korth-Eastero E. IL of S, C. CONDBNS&D SCH EDULE. TRAFNS GOING SOUTH Da?f? Jan. ;i9. 1896. HO.35 so 23 IA. M. Le. Floreuce " Kiogstree Ar. Lanes Lo. Lanes Ar. Charl't'o j ? Ti 7 15 8 27 8 46 4 33 8 46 6 02 10 20 U. M. P. M. 4 s: K0.53?KO 511 IA. TC j I 9 10? 'io 2o: Bf. 10 41. 52 10 41; 30 12 291 u. p. M.I TRAINS GOING NORTEL Le. Charl't'o Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes 11 Kiogstree Ar. Florence ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday.'" No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Ceo tra! R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 3nd 32 run via Wiison sot? Fayetteville-Short Line -and make.^clote ?onnectioo for all points North. J R.KENLY, . JNO. F. DIVINE, Geo'l Manager, Gen 1 Sup't. 'P.M EMERSON. Traffic ?anacer. OMo R?ver&Cliarlesion Railway Co SAMUEL HUNT, Agent fer Purchaser.; IQ efrect Jdnuary 4, 1356 CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) No 33. No. il. Lv Camden. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. Lv Catawba Junction Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock HUI. Lv Yorkville. Ar Blflcksburg. Lv ?lacksburc . Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lv Rutherford too ..... Ar Marion. 2 30 3 15 3.55 3 49 4.49 4 54 5.-0 6 3J ll? 8 00 a c *.8.30 e. m 19 10 sm 10 50 am 12.20 p o SOUTH BOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) Lv Marion. Lv Rutherfordton. Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville. Ar Rock Hill... Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Ju action. Lv Laocaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Camdeo. No. 32. No. 10. 1.30 pm ~3 05 p m *5.30 m 5 45 m 6.10 pm 8.30 a m 9.35 a m 10.10 a m UODarn 11 30 a m 12 05 p ra 12.45 a m 12 45 p rn 1.30 p m Din?er at Kershaw. ?CONNECTIONS No 32 bas connection with the Chester & Lenoir R-iilroad at Yorkville, S. C., wi'.b the Southern Railway at Rock Kill, S. C , with the Seaboard Air Linc- at Catawba Junction, S. C., with the Lancaster & Cues.er Railroad at Lancasier, S. C., and with the South Car? olina and Georgia Railway at Camden, S. C. No. 33 North bound train has same connec? tions as No. 33. SAMUEL HUNT, President. S. B-lU'tfPKIN, Gen.P*?s An "TBE CH?ELESTH LIM." SOOTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Corrected to April 19th, 1896. Lv Charleston Ar Summerville " Pregnallj " Georges " Branchville " Rowesville " Orangeburg " St Matthews " Fort Motte " Ringville Columbia Lv Columbia Ar Kiogville " Fort Motte " St Matthews " Orar.geburg " Rowesville " Branchville " Georges " Pregoftlls " Summerville " Charleston DAILY. 7 10 a m 7 46 a m 8 18 a m 8 30 a m 9 00 a m '9 15 am 9 28 a m 9 48 a m 10 00 a m 10 10 am 10 55 a m 7 00 7 40 7 51 8 02 8 24 8 38 8-55 9 55 9 48 10 22 10 00 a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m DAILY 5 30 p m 6 10pm 6 50 7 04 7 50 8 07 8 24 8 48 9 03 9 20 10 10 4 00 p m 4 -;4 v m 4 55 p m 5 09 p m 5 27 p m 5 42 p m fi 55 p m 6 37 p m 6 50 p m 7 22 p m 8 00 p m Lv Charleston " Branchville " Bamberg " Deoraark " Blackville Willistoo " Aiken Ar Augusta Lv Augusta " Aiken " Wjlliston " Blackville 11 Denmark " Bamberg " Branchville Ar Charleston 7 10 a ra 9 15 a m ,9 41 am 9 52 a m 10 10 am 10 27 a m 11 09 a m ll 51 a m 6 20 a ra 7 08 a m 7 49 a rn 8 08 a m 8 20 a m 8 33 a m 9 10 a ra 1100 am 5 30 p ra 7 50 p m 8 19pm 8 31 p m 9 50 p m 9 10pm 9 57 p m 10 45 p m 3 20 p m 4 07 p m 4 44 p m 5 03 p m 5 17pm 5 29 p ai 5 55 p m 8 00 pm Fast Express, Augusta and Wnshiric'on, with Through Sleepers to New Yoik. LT Augusta Ar Aiken .l Denmark Lv Denmark " Aiken Ar Autrui ? Daily Except Sunday. Lv Can:den '8 45 a rn " Camden Junction^9 35 a m Ar Ringville 10 05 a ra Lv Ringville 10 25 a m " Camden Junction ll 00 a ra Ar Camden II 55 a m 2 35 p m 'I l :> p m 4 If? p ra ti 'J 5 a ;;i V 28 H m 5 i 0 i: m ?. 25 p ra 3 55 p m 4 3 *) p tn 6 (0 a m 6 40 a m 8 15 a m E. S BOWEN, L A.EMERSON, Geo'l Man'g'r Traffic Mao'g'r. General offices-Charleston, 3. C. TAX RETURNS F?R??S96-97. UFFICE CF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Ncv.i27, 189G. RETURNS of all Periothl Property ?nd. Poll TKSOS WI?L lo rereived :?t this office ?r<>tn January 1?.?. 18??7, lo Jununry 12th, 1SS7, and at thc following'-.tiuies and places: Maycsville, Tuesday, January [12th. Reid's M il I, Wednesday. January 18. Mannville, Thursday, January 14tb. Smith vi Ile. Friday, January 15th. MecbanicsviUe, Saturday, Jan. 16tb. KiDgmao7i Store, Monday, Jan. 18. Reoibert's Store, Tuesday, Jan. 19. Hagood, Wednesday, January 20tb. Stateburg, Thursday, January 21st. Wedgefield, Friday, January 22nd, R I. Manning's, Saturday, JSD. 23d J. M. TiDdal'p, Monday, Jan 25th. Bishopville, Tuef-day and Wednes? day, January 26th and 27th. Magnolia, Thursday, January 28th. Lynchburg, Friday, January 29th. Concord, Saturday, January 30th. Johnston's Store, Monday, Feb 1st. Shiloh, Tuesday, February 2nd. And at Auditor's of?ce in the City of Sumter from February 3rd, to Feb? ruary 20th inclusive. The law requires that H]I rersons owning property or ?D anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc , return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all persons to be? prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, pen? alty which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make re? turns within the time prescribed by law. Tax payers return what they own on the first day of January, 1S97. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each Township where the property is localed and also in each aod every case the No of ti e School District must be given. Every male citizen between the ag*> of tweet v-one and sixty j ears on the first day of January 1897, except tbofeMocapghlc of earning a support from being maimed or frorii ix ber causes, shall be deetmd usable Poll*, and except Confedernte Soldiers 50 year? of ace, on Jan. 1st, 1S97. Ali returns must be m?de on or beiore the 20tb day of February next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made sfter the 20th day of February are subject to a penalty of 50 per cent. TA. B STUCKEY, Auditor Sumter Couuty. Atlantic Coast Line. , WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUS? TA RAILROAD.J CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Jan. 13, 1896. Leave Wilmington Lea/e Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Lea Te S it rr. ter** A~r?*e Co In tr bia No.55 P. M. *3 25 6 05 6 45 i P. M. j A.M. 7 15 *3 25 8 42\ 4 30 No. 52. P. Si. j A.M. R 45j *S 35 10 05 10 55 No.51. No. 52 rune through from Charleston ia Central R. R., leaving Laces826 a. ra.. Man Ding 9 05 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter,* Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington] fio.51 A.M. *5 ?C 7 12 A. M. 7 15 8 25 A. M. 8 55 9 34 12 15 No. 53. P.M. *5 15 6 35 No.50 P.M. *6 40 7 55 ?Daily. TDaily except Sunday. No. 53 rons through, to Charleston, S. C., ?'ia Central R. R., arriving Manning 7 10 p. m., Lanes 7 48 p m., Charleston 9 30 p. m. Trains on Conway Branch bave Cbad bcurn 10 40 a. m., arrive at Cooway way 1 CO p. m., returning ?eave Conway a; 2 25 p. m., ?r-ive Cbadbourn 4 55 p. rn', leave Cbadbourn ? 20 p. m., arrive at Hub at 5 00 p. m., returning leave Hub 8 30 j. m., arrive at Cbadbourn 9.15 8. m. Daily ex cept Sunday. Trains on C. & D. R. R. leave Florence 8 55 am, 9 10am and 8 00 p m., arrive Darlington 9 28 a tn, 10 20 a m, and 8 30 p rn; leave Darlington 9 31 a m, and 10 40 ? m, arrive Cheraw 10 40 a ra aod 12 30 om, leave Cberaw 12 45 pm, arrive Wt desboro 2 25 pm. Returuiog leave Wadesboro 3 00 p m. arrive Cberaw 4 45 p m. leave Cheraw 4 4.r) p m, and 5 15 p ra, arrive Darlington 7 10pm and 6 23 p m, leave Darlington 7 45 pm, 6 27 pm and 7 45 am; arrive Flor? ance 8 15 p m, 6 55 p m, and 8 15 p- m. Daily except Sunday. Sunday trains leave Floyds 7 30 a ra, Darlington 7 45 am, arrive Florence 8 10 a m.m Returning leave Flor? ence 9 00 am, Darlington 9 30 am, ar? rive Floyds 9 40 aro. Trains leave Gibson 6 15 a m, Bennettsville 6 41 a m, arrive Dar? lington 7 40 a m, Sumter 9 25 a m. Return? ing leave Sumter 7 20 p ra, Darlington 9 10 pm, arrive Bennettsville 10 01pm, Gibson 10 25 p m. JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'i Supt. J. R. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager.; T. M. KM RRSON, Traffic Manager. Fast Freight Line BETWEEN Sumter, S. C., Tbe?Nca^I?iHcr?iw6Stl?South?gasi? Southwest, -VIA AUGUSTA & GEORGIA R. ;R. Rwtesjand information furnished by B. :R.' JACKSON,;T. F. A., Columbi?, S. C A. G. JACKSON, G. P. A., Augusta, Ga. Dec 8. Brr ?8 9 This stock* will be sold at private sale and guaranteed as represented. Prices as low as any dealer on the market. 26 Head more good young Mules to arrive December 31. Call and take a look. Prices are right ^ ??lT??IT?i J?ELITZJSR, S I The # Furniture # Man, i ? ' IMMENSE STOCK. g ? Prices to Suit Everybody. 5jj ?FFFFFFFFMFFFFFFFFFFFFFm Machinery. 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We want the leading merohaot. in every town in the State to sell our lines of Stoves. We guarantee full protection in his territory to each agent we appoint If not sold io your town send direct to us for cuts and prices. Oct 27,