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Ca atol? at? ^outiiiou. WEDNESDAY, SEPT 28, t904. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Sputkron not? has the com - . bined circulation and influence G? both of the old pap?is, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. TO THE PUBLIC. As will be seen by referring to the no? tice published in this paper today the books o? subscription to the capital stock of the Osteen Publishing Com? pany will be opened at the office of Bee & Moise on Monday, October 3d. While our plaits for the organization of the company have been practically completed and it was not necessary to postpone the opening of the books of subscription to the date named, we thought it. advisable to do so in or? der -that those who have heretofore expressed a desire to take stock un the proposed company, and the busi? ness men generally, might have an op? portunity to do so. We have set aside a certain portion ol the stock, which is offered to the people of Sumter, and we shall "be glad to have all of this amount taken by them, it is oar intention to call on as many of the business men as possible for the pur? pose of securing their subscriptions, but our time is limited and we realize that it will be impossible to see all of those we have in mind, therefore a general invitation is extended to the friends and patrons of the Daily Item and the Watchman and Southron to take stock in the Osteen Publishing Gb. They can do so by notifying either of the corporators br by attend? ing the meeting on Monday next. The books of subscription will remain } open for a few days following the for? mal opening on October 3d tojgive the public opportunity to subscribe,. and the stock unsubscribed, if any re? mains of\the block offered the public, will be taken by those now interested is this paper. The subjoined news item from the Florence Times indicates that the people of the city of Florence have at last succeeded in securing a morning schedule to Columbia t?hat?willlenabie them to go to Columbia in the morn? ing and return the same day. The ? schedule is undoubtedly a good thing for Florence people? but it does not snake any improvement in the passen- :4 ?ger facilities now enjoyed by the people between Florence and this city. What is needed is a morning train between Florence and Sumter. "Bj a recent change in the sche? dule the local freight running be- j i tween here and Wadesboro will make connection in Darlington with local passenger train for Sumter. By the change there will bea morning pas? senger service for Columbia which will be welcomed by the traveling public. The freight from here to Wadesboro has Ibeeu leaving just ahead cf the passenger train, but now leaves shortly after 7 o'clock. '1 The New York Democrats are said to have nominated a strong ticket and that the men selected come as near being acceptable to all factions in the party as an y th at could have been norn inted. It is predicted that all faction? al differences wi? b* buried and that ?j tlie party in New York will work as one man to elect both the State and National tickets. The outlook for a Democratic victory in November grows brighter each day. The Charleston city authorities are having as much trouble orer the water supply qnestioa as the dispensary offi? cials have had with the Charleston blind tigers. Perhaps there is some connection between two questions and if Cbarlseton could secure an abundant supply of pur? water-not the Goose Creek kind-the blind tigers would be driven out of business. The anti-Trust people are after r President Roosevelt with a sharp stick, and if the charges so positively made against bim are accepted as true, lt is undeniable that the President is placed in a unfavorable lizbt before the public. Bow can bis supporters and admires reconcile the President's oft repeated claim to being the great and only' trust-buster with the facts as presented by the An ti-Trust people? Cotton may go higher later in the season, some cotton experts claim to think so at any rate, but tez* to ten and a half cents for cotton just out of the fields is a good price and should satisfy the majority of the farmers. We know that tbe current price will be of more benefit to the average far? mer and the South as a whole than twice that price after January 1st. A large percentage of the cotton pro? ducers mast sell their crop as rapidly as it is ginned to meet obligations maturing in September and October, and if they realize ten cents for the bulk of the crop they will be in a pos? ition to hold a few bales . for higher prices, if they care to speculate. If it has come to pass that the Uni? ted States army can hold au escaped convict in defiance of the State au? thorities, this country is getting to be Just a little bit too military to suit the average citizen. If the position the recruiting officer in Savannah has taken in reference to J. Ben Bennett, is maintained, every escaped murderer or other criminal in the country will make a bee line for the nearest re? cruiting office. The Fall Festival is moving forward and everybody is pushing. The general committee for the Fall Festival is a working committee and every man on it is enthusiastic, and each one will spare no effort to make the feature ?or which he has individ? ual responsibility a success. Judge Parker's lefter of acceptance is praised without stint by enthusias? tic Democrats, is highly commended by the lukewarm, and even the Repub? lican leaders admit that it is a strong paper, democratic chances are look? ing up. The belief is gaining .ground that the present cotton crop will prove to be the most valuable ever grown, al? though not the largest. The world is using more cotton than ever before and the crops of the j past few years have not been equal to the needs of the world. The South has practically a monopoly of cotton production and is at last in a position to have a voice in fixing the price. The south should prosper as never qefore and will-pro? vided our people do not go cotton crazy and neglect the food ?rops and other products that are the backbone of the South. Gov. Heyward occupies a position that is above criticism in declining to assume the responsibility in advis? ing a sheriff not to carry a prisoner to the Penitentiary to avoid the possi? bility of a lynching. The responsibil? ity is the Sheriff's and he must use his own discretion. He alone is responsi? ble for the safety of his prisoners and he cannot and should cot attempt to shift his responsibility. If a Sheriff is afraid of a mob and does not dare face it and defend his prisoner with force and arms to the last ex? tremity, if necessary, then he is at liberty to seek safety for himself and his charge in Sight. But that is his bur'ness, not the Governor's. "The county commissioners are puz? zling over the advertising proposition and the appropriation made for that purpose. They are compelled to pub? lish quarterly a statement of the claims paid, but the money given them is a small amonnt. They are now trying to arrange for a larger price to be paid the newspapers for tliis work."" The above paragraph appears in the Columbia correspondence of the News and Courier. Richland county must possess a remarkable and ' unusual board of county commissioners. Onr observation and experience have been that county commissioners never wor? ry about paying a larger price for ad? vertising than the Jaw provides, but lend their energies toward getting the work done for less. . Judg3 Parker has issued his formal letter of acceptance of the Democratic Domination for president. It is quite lengthy, as of necessity it must be to discuss the issues of the cam pad ern of which he is the leader. It is, however, less than half as long as the acceptance of president Roosevelt. It discusses the important questions that this campaign brings before the peo? ple for settlement in a clear cut de? cided and concise manner. He states bis personal opinion and his reasons therefor, on the money question, im? perialism., tariff, reciprocity trusts, trust remedies the Philippines, Amer? ican citizenship, civil service, national irrigation, the Panama Canal,' Ameri? can shipping interests, corruption in Government departments, the army and navy, pension, foreign relations and reform in government expendi? tures, and bis position on each and every question ia Democratic and in full accord with the principles as laid down by tho greatest American states? men who were democratic in faith and practice. In conclusion he says : I have put aside a congenial work, to which I had expected to devote my life, in order to assume,' as best I can, the responsibilities your conven? tion put upon me. I solicit the cor? dial co-operation and generous assis? tance of every man who believes that a change of measures and of men at this time would be wise, and urge harmony of endeavor as well as vigor? ous action on the part of all so mind? ed. The issues are joined and the peo? ple must render the verdict. Shall economy of administration be demanded or shall extravagance be en? couraged? Shall the wrongdoer be brought to bay by the people, or must justice wait upon political oligarchy?" Shall our Government stand for equal opportunity or for special priv? ilege? Shall it remain a Government of law or become one of individual cap? rice. Shall wc cling to the rule of the people, or shall wc embrace beneficent despotism?" With calmness and confidence, we await the people's verdict. If called to . the office of President I shall consider myself the chief magis trate of all the people and not of any faction, and shall ever be mindful of the fact that on many questions of na? tional policy there are honest differ? ences of opinion. I believe in the patriotism, good sense and absolute sincerity of all the people. I shall strive to remember that he may serve his party best who serves his country best. If it be the wish of the people that I undertake the duties of the Pre? sidency, I pledge myself, with God's help, to devote all my power and energy to the duties of this exalted office.' It is reported from Columbia that an electric railroad is projected from that city to a point on the Wateree River opposite the State Farm in this county. The object of the proposed road is said to be to develop the ex? tensive kaolin deposits of Richland county lying on the western bank of the Wateree river. If the plan mate? rializes and the road is buit to the State Farm, or "even further," as the report referred to has it, it should be extended to this city. Sumter needs, and we want, everything good that is going, and an electric road to Columbia would be a valuable acquis ittion to this city and would make our already strong position as a trade center even stronger. It would put us in touch with the boat line on the Congaree and place us in a position to obtain even better rates by establish? ing a boat line on the Wateree. ?3--?-^--P THE SUMTER SPIRIT. The Game Cock Fall Festival is the livest and most enthusiastic proposition that ever happened. There is no longer any excuse for anyone thinking or suggesting that it can't be held or that it can fail to be the biggest success imaginable. The mass meeting Friday night was a Fall Festival gathering from top to bottom, inside and out, and the wet blanket treatment was barely suggest? ed and met with no approval whatever. Everybody in the meeting seemed to be in favor of a lot of ginger and hus? tle and hard work, and when the ques? tion was put, "Festival or no Festi? val," a rising vote was called for and not a man voted against the Festival. The meeting Friday night was pervaded and animated by the real, true old-time Sumter spirit, the enthusiasm spread throughout the town over night and today Sumter is for the Festival heart and soul. Those who actively opposed the Fes? tival and those who were only doubt? ful or lukewarm have thrown aside their personal feelings and have join? ed in with the majority and will work and spend their money for Sumter's good with as much cheerfulness and pnblic spirit as displayed by Emmett Reardon, to whose never-say-die spirit the successful launching of the Festival, after a period of doubt and discouragement, is wholly due. This is the right spirit, it is the spiri t that, if it can be kept uppermost all the time, will make Sumter a big city, a rich city and a city of live, progressive, successful people. Like attracts like, and if we demonstrate to the world that we are a public spirit? ed, energetic and progressive people others of that character will come to live amongst us, to share in our growth and prosperity and to help us build a city whose names will be ynon ymous with progress. The germ of that spirit is here and if we are careful to develop it, rather than to destroy it, the future of the city is assured. The Fall Festival is assured and we know that it will be a success, for the people of Sumter have put their shoulders to the wheel and they will never give up an undertaking which they have pledged themselves to carry to a successful conclusion. But there is work to be done, a vast deal cf work, and each citizen has his part to perform. Those who hav? no money to contribute can talk it up, help to keep it going. But every man who has the interests of Sumter at heart, every man, or business enterprise, or corporation that exists in Sumter, should join in and help the good work along. The business enterprises and corporations have no personality and cannot get out on the streets to work for the Festival, nor can they serve on committees, bnt they have pocket? books or bank accounts, and should do their share in furnishing the sinews of war. Anything that adver? tises the town or beuefits Sumter, advertises and benefits business enter? prises and the corporations-manufac? turing and financial-as much or more than it benefits the individuals, therefore we hope to see the name of every business man, every professional man, every property owner, every manufactory and every corporation of every kind and description re? presented on the list of those who are glad to spend money to advertise the town that they call borne. A CALL TO DEMOCRATS. Every Democrat in Sumter county ! should read and take to heart the let? ter of County Chairman E. W. Dabbs which we publish today. He states the case clearly and concisely and there is little to be added except by way of comment. The Democratic voters of Sumter county must dis? abuse their minds once and for all of the idea that the party primary settles I the election in Sonth Carolina. While the primary has, for the past few years, settled the electi on in tb i State conditions are changing rapidly and unless the Democrats are vigilant they will awake some line day to find that the Republican voters, althcugh in a minority, have carried the gen? eral election. We do not apprehend such a result this year, hut the condi? tions are such that unless the Demo? crats of the Seventh District poll a full vote for Congressman Lever he will be unseated by the Republicans in Con? gress. This is their hope and expecta? tion, and counting on the apathy of the Democrats they will prepare a great list of negroes who would have voted for the Republican nominee save for the South Carolina election law. They do not expect to poll a suffi? cient vote to elect their candidate, and the campaign they will make will be solely for the purose of providing a basis for a contest. If the Democrats turn out to a man and vote for Mr. Lever, the Republicans will have no grounds for a contest and the showing that they will make will give the Republicans in Congress no excuse for unseating our representative. D2mo crats who voted in the primary but are still unregistered should register on Monday next. We want and need a full vote and every Democrat should do his duty on election day. A Call to Democrats. Mr. Editor: Sixteen hundred and sixty two persons voted for the candi? dates of their choice in the recent pri? mary. Is it asking too much of the voters that they cast 1,662 votes for the entire Democratic ticket on Nov. 8th? To be able to do so, some of them will need to qualify. The regis? tration books will be open next Mon? day, 3d of October for enrolling all qualified electors. Fellow democrats look up your certificates, and tax re? ceipts, procure new registration cer? tificates, and renewals; and on No vemb3r 8th show, to the world that the blood of '76 still' courses through yuor veins. Give to Mr. Lever such a ma? jority that the worst South hater of them all can find no excuse to ques? tion his election to the 59th Congress from the 7th district of South Caro? lina! E. W. Dabbs, County Chairman. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Columbia, Sept. 27.-The week end? ing 8 a. m., September 26, had a mean temperature of 71 degrees, which is two degrees below the normal. The deficiency was greatest in the interior and was nearly normal along the coast. The first two days were warm, but the 22d, 23rd and 25th were consider? ably below normal. The extremes were a minimum ' of 44 degrees on the 24th at Greenville, and a maxi? mum of 95 at Kingstree on the 21st and 22nd. The precipitation occurred generally on the 2ist and 23rd, and was light, except on the coast irom Charleston southward, where it was moderately heavy. Thc week bas been favorable for farm work, and all kinds were pushed as fast as possible. Cotton is opening fast throughout the state and picking is general, but in many parts of the state pickers are scarce. The crop will not be as 3ood as was expected earlier in the season. Rust is still doing some dam? age on light soils. Not much of the top crop of cotton will mature on ac? count of the cool, dry weather. Sea Island cotton is in good condition and being picked. Corn is reported to be in good con? dition generally. Fodder is about all pulled, and the harvesting of the crop has begun in Darlington county with good yield. Harvesting of corn will bc begun in other sections next week. Late corn was slightly damaged by the cool, dry weather. Rice is being harvested and thresh? ed, but the yield is not as good as ex? pected. The weather has been favorable for haying, and large amounts of hay and pea vines have been housed in good condition. Potatoes are generally good. Gardens and fall crors are do? ing well, but are badly in need of rain in some sections. No small grain has been sown yet. Government Crop Report. Washington, Sept. 27.-Cotton in? creased rapidly in sections premature? ly in Georgia and Mississippi and picking being poshed, but was delay? ed somewhat by rains in Florida, Mis? sissippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scar? city of pickers reported from localities in central and eastern districts, re? ports indicate that a very light top crop may be expected. The salient points of statements from principal cotton producing states are summar? ized as follows: Georgia principai part of crop, Alabama continues tc rust and shed but those adverse condi? tions are not so general as previously reported. Mississippi-open cotton ir. jured in east by heavy rains an j boll worms are causing damage in the southwest. Louisiana-worms, cater? pillars damaging, bolls weevils local? ly numerous. In one parish and spreading in another, crop detonated. Arkansas-very little shedding but crop made only slight improvement. Texas-little injury to the staple by showers and crop too far advanced for further damage by boll weevils. Attention Farmers. W. B. Boyle respectfully I invites you to see him before buying any kid of Farm Implement. He bas a fine stock of Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Plows, Harrows, Osborne Mowers, Rakes, &c, &c. Sepjfc. 28-3t. There's Dysentery-Co!i?, too, And Cramps; hut this remember do Though enemies all babes must meet "TEETH IN A" will them all de? feat. "TEETHIINA" Overcomes and Counteracts the Effects of the Summer Heat, Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes tear hing easy. Costs only 25 cents. [Sept. 21-2t At this season of the year every hausekeeper is interested in beautifying her home and making it comfortable for the ap? proaching Fall and Winter. In this connection there is noth? ing more necessary than Good Floor Coverings And our carpet department offers unusual- attractions in this line. If it's matting you are looking for we have an excellent line to select from. Japanese at 15, 18 and 20 Cents. Chinas at 15,18, 20, 25 and 35 Cents We picked up several rolls of China Mattings in single pieces at Very Fluch Under Price And we are prepared to givexunusual bargains in them. Grass wire matting in a large assortment of patterns At 35 Cents. In carpets, we have a large and complete assortment from 25 Cents to $1.25 a Yard. Floor oil cloths from 25 Cents to $1 Per Yard. Art squares from $3 to $10. Rugs in endless variety and the prettiest assortment of pat? terns we ever handled from $1 to $6. Window shades in all colors and at prices to suit If interested in anything in the carpet line it will pay you to look through pur stock before buying. O'DONNELL & COMPANY. BOOTH LIVE STOCK CO, FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. Our buyer has just returned from the Western markets. This means a choice car of horses and mules to arrive about Thursday, September 22nd. High class harness and saddle horses and good ail round farm horses and mules. We have recently received a car of White Hickory Wagons, Warranted to us-we guarantee them to our friends and cus? tomers. One car Columbia Buggies, This justly popular buggy is even better, if possible, than ever. Every buggy warranted. The next time you are in town see our buggy and harness, the twa for $35.00. A few one and two horse wagons at less than manufacturers' prices, fully warranted. * Lime, cement, hair, terra cotta pipe, stove flues and building material generally. One thousand bushels home raised South Carolina Rust Proof Seed Oats. -AT OLD STAND. The First of the Season. A choice car load of horses and mules just received and need sell? ing. Amor? them are some extra nice drivers, some good smoothe, full made work horses and a few nice mules. All young and sound. I will appreciate a look from you whether you are ready to buy or not. Respectfully, A. D. HARBY.