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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22. 1903. The ?t t- wj-er Haernniuvt wa.* toan dec Sa i *5w ao? the Southron in 1866 The Watchman and Southron'now has ?be combined circulation ind influence sf both of the Old papers, and is mani? festly the be?it oavertisibg to edi uti; :? Samter. WHY? Daily Item, April loth. We were notified today by the Secretary of the City School Board to discontinue the advertisement call? ing for bids for the $15,000 issue of 4 per cent school bonds. Asking for a reason for the discontinuance of the advertisement, the reply was that the school board had sold the entire issue at par, the bonds to bear 4*4 per cent instead of 4 per cent., to the First National Bank of Sumter, The advertisement published in the city papers and in other papers .elsewhere stated that bids would be re? ceived until May 15th and that the bonds would bear 4 per cent interest In response to these advertisements .some fifty or more inquiries have been received from prospecting bidders by ?the secretary of the board. In more than one of the letters received the statement was made, in addition to the usual request for a financial state? ment showing the condition of the city, that the writer expected making a bid on the proposed issue of 4 per cent bonds. These inquiries came from bankers, banks and bond brokers in all parts of the country. One bank in the upper part of this State, know? ing that the bonds would bear only 4 per cent interest, was one of the prospective bidders asking for inform? ation. What we would like to know is : "Why did the school bosird decide to seli the bonds without waiting until May 15th, the day ?xed by themselves for opening the bids? Why did the board increase the rate of interest; cn the bondit from 4 to -Ay% per cent? Why did the board sell the bonds at par when it is a fact of public notoriety that Georgetown, Lancaster and Union, have recenlty sold 4f? per cent bonds at a premium? The ag country papers are taking up ?ate demand for the sale of the State ^farsas so that more of the convicts v-ean be put to building public roads. "There is much to be said for and --against the State farms, but the prin vaple is wrong, and they will have to ?go before a great while. "William Jennings Bryan is an honest man and more of a patriot than the general ran of office seekers, he is also A man of eminent ability, but he is -rapidly degenerating into a common rscold and the Democratic party is be? ginning to tire of his never ending Ilectnras. There will doubtless be a scramble for the place on the State Dispensary Board made vacant by the death of ?. F. H. Dukes. It xs a job that pays a salary of $400 per . annum, but is worth whatever a director chooses to .make it worth and the whiskey houses will stand for. It is a position much .?ought after by a certain type of politicians, bot one which no con? sistent temperance advocate, would :seek. Weekly Crop Bulletin-. Colombia, Apr! 2L-The week: ending 8 a. m.. Monday, April 20th, j had an average temperature of i>7 de j erees, which is about S degree's below ; normal. The temperatures wer-? low j enough for light frcsrs on th? 15th, IOTIL, 17th and 18th, and some frost was noted on each pf the*? days, .bur on i:he 18th only was it general. These frosts did no perceptible- injurv, ex? cept to check germination, and growth of cropr. that are up. The week was windy, and there was more rh av. the csasl amount of cloudiness, a:;d the "weather conditions generally were ini? mical to crop development, although rhe injury to crops was such thar bet ter weather would readily remedy it. There were heavy rains on the 13th ca the western and some of the eastern "eoonties, and geuerally light rains in tfce central ones, with showery weatiier ton the M4th. The rains retarded farm work in the west until near the close of the week, so that neither plowing .nor planting made much progress, but in the? eastern and central divisions, l)0th progressed rapidly. Some hail "was noted on the 14th, and snow flur? ries on the 15th, in the extreme west. Plowing, and farmwork in general, are more backward in the western ?division than usual. A small portion only of the upland corn crop lias been planted, and none on bottom lands, nd cotton planting lias only . begun. The weather conditions were more favorable in the east, where upland, corn, cotton and rice planting are almost finished, except the low-lands in the Georgetown district devoted to rice that continue too wet to work. More than half the tobacco acreage has been transplanted, and the set plants are d.^ing well, almost all of them being alive ; the weather having been suited to this work. Much corn lias come up to from poor to fair stands, and some has been cultivated, but stands were thinned by birds and worms, in places, neces? sitating replanting. The cool weather caused young corn, cotton and rice to look sickly and yellowed. .'.There is, however, but little cotton "up. Oats improved in a few sections, I although generally they deteriorated being still infested with lice, and the cold weather is said also to be injuri? ous. Rust is prevalent on both wheat and oats. Oats are heading in many places, and in Charleston county will soon be ripe. Wheat is heading also but is unpromising, owing to rust and ^insects. The fruit prospects are good in most sections, although uncer? tain in others. The frosts did no in? jury to peaches. Gardens are im? proving. Truck shipments continue heavy, especially of strawberries. White potatoes are in bloom in the coast truck districts, but Colorado beetles are numerous and destructive. The rains caused some of the clay lands to become packed and hard to plow. PRIMARY ORDERED MAY 5TH. Proceedings of the County Democratic Executive Committee. The County Democratic Executive Committee met in the Court House at 12 o'clock Monday with 13 members present- The business for which the meeting was called was taken up promptly and acted upon with dis? patch. A motion was adopted ordering a primary for the purpose of nominating a Clerk of Court for the unexpired term, and the date was fixed for Tuesday, May Qth. Candidates are required to file pledges and pay their assessments on or before Tuesday April 28th. Each candidate is required to pay an assess? ment of $75 when he files hi9 pledge. After the primary the unexpended por? tions of the assessments will be return? ed to the candidates after the total ex? penses shall have been paid in the fol? lowing proportion : The successful candidate shall pay one-half the total expenses, if there shall be more than two candi? dates, the other candidates shall pay the other one-half in equal portions ; the successful candidate shall pay two thirds of the expenses and the other candidate one-third, if there shall be only two candidates. A resolution was adopted interpret? ing'the rule in respect to qualifica? tions for club membership and the right to vote in the primary to mean that any young man who shall? be twenty-one years old before the first Tuesday in November is entitled to vote in the special primary. The appointment of managers was then taken up and completed as far as possible. The polling place of Bossards club was changed from Bossards to Os wego. The subjoined letter from Gov. Hey? ward to Senator Manning, chairman of the delegation and the endorsement thereon shows the action taken by the delegation at a meeting held to consider the matter. State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber. Columbia, April 14, 1903. Hon. Richard I. Manning, Sumter, S. C., My dear Senator: I am in receipt of yours 13th inst.; in behalf of your? self and the delegation from your county. My policy in regard to filling vacancies which may occur, is to leave the matter to the Legislative delega? tion for recommendation. The delega? tion being in the county can best judge as to whether it is necessary to have a primary in Order to arrive at the wish? es of the people before selecting a competent man, or whether they can recommend such a man for the ap? pointment without a primary. They are also the best judges whether the necessary de-ay occasioned by a pri? mary would be detrimental to the in? terest of the county. In the circumstances, I prefer to leave this case entirely to you, and to be governed by your action. I herewith return petition* for pri? mary. Ve rv respectfully von rs, ' D. C. Heyward, Governor. Col. Jno. M. Knight, Chairman, . Dear sir: This matter is referred to the Executive Committee. We recommend that the petition for a pri? mary be granted and that a primary be ordered. Rich'd I. Manning, For the Delegation. Harmony Presbytery. This body has on its roll 15 minis? ters, and 34 churches, in which there are 120 Elders, 96 Deacons, and 2,363 communicants. It held its . recent spring meeting in Summerton Church, Clarendon county. The opening ser? mon was preached by Rev. James Mc? Dowell, after which Rev. J. E. Ste? venson of Mayesville was elected moderator, and ruling elder J. E. Mc Cutchen of Biskopville reading clerk. Rev; Kenneth McCaskill was receiv? ed from Charleston, Presbytery, and enrolled, making-ll ministers present, j There should have been one elder from j each church, but severn! churches j were not represented. The Rev. Mr. Herbert of the M. . E. Chur?h South, and Rev. Messrs. Connors and Sufcl?tt cf the Baptist Church, were invited to sir, as visiting brethren. Rev. Hampden C. Du Bese, D. D., that devoted servant of God, who has bern a missionary in Clima for 30 years, arrived on the 2d day of the meeting, and made a splendid address, which was listened to with intense interest. He hopes in a few months to return to his work in th at great Empire. Tlie following commissioners wore elected to attend the meeting of the General Assembly in Lexington, Va., on the 21st of May. Minister Rev. J. C. Bailey, with"alternate Rev. A. M. McNaull, ruling eider, J. E. McCutchen, and as his alternate Isaac Bradley. Capt. D. E. Gordon was chosen Trustee, of Davidson College, to fill out the unexpired term of the lamented elder Anthony White, deceased Ministers F. W. Gregg, and A. M. McNaull, with elder James Reaves were elected Trustees of the Presby? terian College, of South Carolina at Clinton, S. C. The church of Sumter was represent? ed in Presbytery, by Dr. H. J. Mc Laurin, who was appointed Chairman of the committee on finanee. The narratives on the State of Religion, and the statistical reports from the various churches, were en? couraging. The following committee comi>osed of Ministers J. E. Stevenson, W. J. McKay, D. D., V. R. Gaston, and F. W. Gregg, with ruling elders, T. B. Fraser and James Reaves was ap pointed to correct and revise the "Manual of Harmony Presbytery," and present their report to the next regular meeting. The executive commmittee of Pres- ! bytery for the next 12 months are as j follows : .i Ministers-N. W. Edmunds, D. D., j Chairman, W. J. McKay, D. D. ! James McDowell, *. W. Gregg, and V. R. Gaston, with ruling elders, R. R. Briggs, and J. E. McCutchen. Edifying sermons were preached by Revs. J. E. Dunlop, V. R. Gaston J. E. Stevenson, and K. Mccaskill. Fine music was rendered by the choir which was greatly enjoyed. Midway Church was chosen as the place for next meeting. Time Oct. 7th, 1903, at 12 o'clock m. The good people of Summerton were certainly kind and hospitable, and the meeting was truly a pleasant one. Rev. James McDowell remained over and preached Sabbath morning and night. All denominations turned out ana worshipped together. Minis? ters as well as private members, giving a beautiful exemplification of the words of the Psalmist, ' ' Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity" Knights of Honor. Mrs. E. O. Kelly has been paid $2, 000: the amount of her husband's, (B. P. Kelly) benefit certificate in the local lodge^ .of the order. Mr. Kelly had been a member about 20 years j and had only paid into the order the ! sum of $701.03. Since its organiza- j tion in 1878, over $70,000 has been j piad in death benefits to the widows j and orphans of deceased members of j the local lodge. The death claims are now paid within ten to 20 days after the proofs are recceived by the Su? preme Lodge. The young man de? siring protection will find the Knights of Honor to be the society he is hop? ing for. JURY LISTS. Grand Jury, and the Petit Jury for the First Week of Court. The Grand Jury that will serve for this year and the Petit Jury for the first week of court which will convene on Monday, May 11th were drawn yes? terday and are given below. Judge Gage will preside at this term. GRAND JURY. E. S. Miller, W. A. Bowman, D. W. Owens, J. L. Jackson, J. D. Meyer?, John Haynsworth, T. J. Holliday, Newell S. Strange, ' R. D. Bradford, J. W. White, H. W. Cuttino, A. J. Ard. PETIT JURY-FIRST WEEK. W. L. Brunson, Warren Benanhalev, G. D. Dawkins, C. D. Lide, G. P. Ardis, V. G. Nelson, T. B. Brunson, D. M. Owens, J. J. Brunson, F. K. Young, H. J. Grover, Jr., J. F. In? gram, E. W. Rivers, W. N. McEleven, W. S. Tisdale, W. W. Rees, V. H. Phelps, F. O. Jennings, W. R. Mc? Leod, J. J. Harby, J. D. Jeninngs, J. B. Richardson, J. D. Bradford, R. L. Wright, E. F. Holmes, W. L. Saun? ders, J. A. Lewis, Hazel M. Sanders, John H. Burgess, E. S. DesChamns, Alva Meliett, J. B. Hollidav, S. B. Hatfield, John B. White, K. R. Mob ley, T. P. Lynam. Summe We will sell at prices that we only want a livi but want all that are ii have it. We have the g< and must sell. Our sale our prices are right, anc prices on all goods for c; see us early. We wil prices to merchants in s Furniture as a side lin* their interest to give us We lead-others folio' Yours ii G No. 10 Liberty St., (Next t April 22-it CRACK GOES THE V IN COME !i ? ! ME ORE SELLS THE VERY BEST GR, FERTILIZERS AT THE VERY LOWEST ( It pays to fertilize your lands THE VIRGINIA-CAROLIN, CHEMICAL COMPANY^ PRODUCTS. ( 50Z-D EYERYWHER? The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. CHARLESTON. S. C. Privateer Personals. Privateer Township, April 20.-A very pleasant oyster supper was held at the Bethel parsonage Friday night for the benefit of the church. It was well attended and pecuniarily was success, between 20 and 25 dollars be ing cleared. Everyone present, especi? ally the children, seemed to enjoy the occasion, and the fair sex looked un? usually pretty that night. Z As it may interest your Privateer readers to learn something about rail? road property iu the township, we will give the total values, which we find in the last report to the Comptroller General. The Manchester and Augusta, Railroad has $84,330 worth of property, the Sumter and Wateree has $820,500 and the Northwestern has 20,200, mak? ing a total of 135,030 dollars worth of railroad property in our township. This is a pretty considerable amount for a country township. Messrs. Drane Tindal, Tom and Elisha Hodge are trying tobacco cul? ture. Mr. Duff Stone, in the eastern part of the township, has started a shingle mill and Mr. Tom Hodge will start one, if he has not already done so. Mr. Heyward Pool and Miss Minnie inkles, both of this township, were married not long since. During the past thirteen months there has been a very good marriage record among our white people for a country township. We know of sixteen marriages which took place in that time, where one and in some instances, both the parties were from Privateer Township. Mrs. M. A. Hughson, of Sumter, is visiting at Mr. Matt Ramsey's, and Misses Anna and Genie Lockwood, of Charleston, are visiting at vMr. George Netties's. Mrs. Alice Beckham, of St. Charles, has also been on a brief visit to our community. ^ Dr. Richard . Furman attended the meeting of the State Medical Society last week. Our community has two representa? tives at the Sumter Graded School, Miss Hennie May Bradford and Master Charley Jenkins. One of our former young bachelors, Mr. Whilden Nettles, is on both the boards of assessors and school trustees for our sister township of Manchester. County Superintendent B. D. Wilson is visiting the schools of our township. CHICAGO STARS. Bloomer Girls Will Play in Sumter Next Week. A game of ball will be played on the local diamond on the 28th, of this month, that for an interesting novelty will far eclipse anything of the kind ever seen in this place. The Chicago Stars, a celebrated team of female base ball players travelling in their own private car, will cross bats with our strongest home team, and the game will be a drawing card, both as an ex? hibition of skillful base ball playing, and also as a novelty. The Stais carry their own large canvass fence, the general admission into which will be the sum of 25 cents per capita. The same price for adults and chil? dren. Reserved grand stand seats will be procurable for the ladies and all who want the same at a slight advance price of fifteen cents the seat. ?r Sale. that will convice you ng from our business, i need of Furniture to oods, but not the room, is of the'past show that I now that we have cut ash, it will pay you to 1 be pleased to quote unali towns who handle 3, and will make it to their orders. w. or business, o Postoffice,) Sumter, S. C. JUST RECEIVED Another shipment of Shamrock Hose. Owing to the advance in raw material we are paying more for them, but sell? ing them at the same price, thereby sac? rificing a lib?rai percentage of our profits See the Lace Stripes at 15 Cents. They are as good as the eastern makes you have been paying 25 cents for; and the Silk Embroidered Lace Fronts At 25 Cents Are beauties, just what you have been in the habit of paying 40 to 50 cents for. Seeing is believing, so satisfy yourself by a personal inspection. oneil Mo. We would like to have j mi Which we think exeep< inllj good value. J. rmmri 1 & SONS.