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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, HI04. The Sumter Watchman was fourded in S50 and the True Southron in 1#>( . The Watchman and Southron now has the com bined circulation and in nence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly tie best advertising medium in Sumter. It begins to look as if Tom Watson, of Georgia, and his Populist followers are better entitled to the name of I assistant .Republicans than were the Calmer and Bnckner soreheads in :189a Mr. Watson is in reality working for the election of the Ra ; pablieaii ticket and his efforts may result in placing seme of the doubt ful western States, which would otherwise go Democratic, in the Boosevelt column. Mr. Watson is un -^estionably the most brillian t of the y Fresideutiai candidates, and by som6 people he is classed as the ablest and most statesman-like, also. He has been regarded as somewhat of a crank, owing to his extreme Populist views, "bat in the South, at least, he has ./received credit for sincerity aid hon esty of purpose; but if he goes over . to the Republicans and accepts office from them as a reward^for hi assist ance in this campaign, the psople of : idae South will lose the faith in him that they have had. It would be a j / ^reat pity for Tom Watson to fellow Ju the footsteps of John G. Gapers others of as respectable ant eo ste who have bartered theil* talents Republican patronage. It is diffi to understand Tom Watson's res. He does not need money, he is a wealthy mau .from a standpoint;, he bas northing to in the way of notoriety, '.'or he is known from one end of the itry to the other ; he ' am have ^ hope of election, for he is not a '.'fool: The greatest office the Republi cans could give him would bul; detract com his reputation, as his acceptance cf it would mark him as a place er. . . Starks, the Darlington negro is under sentence to be hanged month, has been carried back to penitentiary for safe keeping. Scarborough still hav..ng fears a mob. Sheriff Scarborough may justiSed by conditions existing in iegton in running back and fort!) Columbra with his prisoner, but it a very poor o pin io 2 of the it and majesty of the ia?r to have High Sheriff dodging around the We are in receipt of Farmer's Bul No. 198, issued by the United tes Department of Agriculture, treats of strawbery culture for home and for market, and should be in $he hands of every farmer and gar dener. Copies can be procured from the Bureau of Plant Industry,* Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, %: It a more thorough investigation than has yet been made shall establish the fact that there is a large and easily accessible depost of rack scita &le for road material within a few pmiles to this city,, and adjacent to the Bisnopville public road,* the good roads problem for Sumter will be searer a satisfactory solution than the most sanguine good road advocates have dared to hope. Members of the committee of public works of the City "Council have made a preliminary in vestigation and the surface indications are.that there is sufficient rock in the . deposit to macdamize mile of road, , and that it can be mined and crushed at a minimum expense. They esti mate that the rcok can be put on the road where it is to- be used for less than is now paid for the rock used for macadamizing the streets o ' the city. If this cstmate can be proven correct there is no reason why. the public roads radiating from this city cannot -a2i be macademized within a few years. The city will, wi ;h the eo opeeraticn of County Supervisor Seale, make a thorough inve tiagfcion of the .matter and if they are satisfied that *Sbe rock deposit is as extensive as they now have reason to believe it is, their purpose to experiment with the rock to determine whether or not it -eta be cheaply mined and converted into macadam. They will, before going into road building on a large - scale, give the rock a thorough test to ascertain by use if it will make a .good road and stand the wear and tear ai traffic. It is to be hoped that the investigations and experiments to be made will all prove satisfactory and that the building of permanent roads vwiil beign at an early day. Of course it will require a large expenditure of money to build macadamized high ways, but it will be money weil spent, nd every mile that is builr, will be orth to the county four fold it's cost. 3Zbe day of sand beds and mud holes has passed and the community that is content to endure bad roads cannot hope to progress or to prosper. Th governmentj crop reports indi cate that the cotton crop is not only not as great as some of the profession al cotton estimators have made it, but that it will be harvested much earlier than last year's crop. If the crop -should prove to be less than ten and ;Jfesee cuarter million bales there will be a scramble for cotton before many months have passed and prices will soar npward. The Triennial Convention of the Episcopal church will have little time left for the consideration of other matters if it undertakes to settle the divorce and lynch law questions dur ing the present session. Both are evils of gigantic proportions, the one debasing the standard of morality and making of the marriage tie a thing of no sanctily, to be put on and off at will, the other breeding a disrespect for law and order and leading rapidly and inevitably to a state of anarchy. If all the churches would set their faces sternly against evil practices in high life as well as among the poor, if the leaders of the church would hold aloof from the immoral and vis sions rich, as they do from the de graded poor, there might be some hope of the rehabilitation of society by the action of great church assem bles ; but so long as social position and wealth serve as cloaks for flagrant immorality, such as^the wife swap ping among the New York. Society set, the divorce court serving as a sort of woman's exchange, the most solemn enactments of the supreme legislative bodies of a dozen great de nominations wil| be non-effective. The Archhihop of Canterbury correct ly diagnoses the sitcation-there is i decided lack ot religious and moral earnestness among the people at large, infidelity may not be as blatant and iggressive as it was in the day of rom Paine, but there is a correspond ing indfference, apathy or . lack of seal on the part of the nominally re ligious-or to, be exact in the use of .he term, we should say, the church members. With a large percentage )f church members-observation leads as to believe-religion is not a vital, m all absorbing belief ; with many it is >nly one of the incidentals, a matter of jood form, since thia is a Christian untry, consequently it follows that' ;he edicts of church assemblies have io distinctly perceptible influ mce. We believe, however,. hat the clergy of the Epis copal, church who are making the 5ght for the adoption of a more stringent canon on the marriage of Jivoced persons, are working for right 3onsness and decency and their labors; will not be in vain. The courts may rontinue to make divorce easy, but if She church refuses to be a party to he immoral practice by making re marriage with the church's sanction impossible, a great good will be ac complished. Society respects the ap pearance' of respectibility, at least, if aot the strict observance of the moral [aw ; and since, to most people, mar riage is still a religious rite, the re fusal of the church to countenance be marriage of divorced persons may aave a weighty influence socially, if it loes religiously. We doubt its effect from a religious standpoint, because we do not believe any person with a sincere respect for the teachings of the founder of the church would seek either an easy divorce or a quick re marriage. Those who go through the divorce court mill and make haste to be married again respect and fear thc pinion of society more than they do the canons of the church, or the Word >f God. The Populists who are working with might and main to defeat Parker have opened expensive headquarters in New York and Tom Watson is stumping the West. A suspicion is entertained in some quarters that these assistant Kepubicans are being assisted financially by the Republi cans who have an overflowing treas It is a rather curious coincidence that since the retirement of Mr. Yates Snowden net a single member of the editorial staff of the News and Courier, Charleston's leading news paper, is a native of that city. All of them, we believe, with one exception, are up country men and he is a Vir ginian. The letters from County Chairman E. W. Dabbs, Congressman Lever and Congressman Finley, which we have published, should not only ro cieve careful consideration from Sum ter County Democrats, but should influence many of them to contribute as liberally as their means will permit to the Congressional campaign fund The future cf the South is at stake in this campaign and if we can do any thing to obtain control of one house of Congress we should spare no efforts to do thc thing necessary. Jf it is i money that is needed we should make sacrifices to provide the money. If the Republicans elect Roosevelt and also secure a majority of the members of the House of Representa tives, they will bo in a position to carry out Roosevelt policies in tbe South without let or hindrance; and that they will override the laws and constitution, if necessary to the ac complishment of their purpoes, their record proves beyond question. Their purpose is to secure absolute control of all branches of the government', and to do this they will balk at no injustice to the South. Our represen tation will be reduced and the negro issue will be revived with greater viru lnce than ever. \t the Democrats can secare control of the House they will be able to act as a check upon the Republicans and prevent the further encroachments of the President, who shows a disposition to mle as an au tocrat. LIST OF FALL FESTIVAL CONTRIBUT ORS. The Public Spirited Citizens Who Have Given to Make the Festival. The Finance Committee desire to publish the following list of subscrip tions to the Sumter Fall Festival for the information of the public. This list is by no means complete as the committee has not been able, up to this time, to make a full canvass of the city. Other contributions will be published as the committee re ceives them : O'Donnell & Co. Sumter Dry Goods Co. Harby & Co. B. J. Barnett & Son, Hotel Sumter, Hotel Jackson, The Minor Store, D. J Chandler Clothing Co. Kennedy Bros. Wells & Edens, Sumter Brick Works, Levi Bros. Levy & Moses, R. F. Hayns worth, S. C. Baker, Edgar Skinner, D. J. Craig Co. WbiMen Furniture Co. H. G Os teen & Co. Marion Moise, I. C. Strauss. Ducker & IVultman, * Bultman Bros. H. Harby, Jr. J. A. Renno, White & McCallum, Shaw & McCollum, J. A. Mood, C. C. Brown, W. B. Boyle, G. W. Dick, Dr. Walter Cheyne, Dr. Arc ie China, R. L. Edmunds, J. L. McCallum, O. L. Yates, E. T. Windham, C. S. Curtie, C. D. Lide, Jacob Brad well, DeLorme's Pharmacy, E. S. Miller, O. B. Davis, Sam B. Mitchell, W. D. Shaw, H. B. Curtis. Sumter Bottling Works, E. E. Friar, Cresswell & Co. Sumter Banking & Mert. Co. W.IH. Seale, L. D. Jennings, J. E. Gaillard, H. W. Hood, D. W. Cuttino, D. G. Zeigler, Geo. H. Shored Bro. E. A. Bultman, R. L Cooper, Cash Grocery Store, E. C. Haynsworth, R. D. Lee W. H. Yates, A. A. Strauss fe Co, H. F. Wilson, R. J. Bland, A. B. Stuckey, D. D. Moise, S. D. Cain, C. M. Hurst, S. H. Edmunds, W. S. Reynolds J. A. Schwerin E. W. Vogel China's Drug Store Sibert's DiugStore P. M. Parrott, J. W. McCoy, H. J. Mclaurin, Jr., Bob Robinson, L. W. Folsom, J. D/ Blanding, Jr. T. W. Lee. W. xM. Graham, j G. L. Bicker, Sumter Insurance Agency, Penn Lumber Co. J. H. Clifton, J. W. McKeiver, Sumter Grocery Co. Citizens^ Insurance Agency, Burns Hardware Co. J. D. Wilder, T. V. Walsh, Sr. C. W. Birnie. M. D., Dr. C. P. Osteen, Cuttino & Chandler, Frank B. Grier, Bartow Walsh, Sumter Clothing Co. Booth Live Stock Co. T. B. Fraser, M. Green, V. H. Phelps, Stubbs Bros. J. D. Jennings, Costin & Williams, T. B. Jenkins, A. D. Harby, H. G. McKagen, Schwartz Bros. W. E. Harris, Mrs. R. Strauss, E. B. Hogan, Perry Moses, V. Gaze6 O. E. Bostick, J. E. Pate, T. C. Scaffe, M. Fromberg, Sam Lee, Geo. D. Shore, R. I. Manning, Beck Bros. F. C. Manning, S. M. Pierson, D. M. Campbell, W. F. Jenkins, T. S. Gregory, Knight Bros. City Council, J. R. Ligon, H. C. Haynsworth, H. L. Scarborough, Sumter Saving Bank, H. M. Stcnkey, M. D., First National Bank, Bank of Sumter, Southern Cotton Oil Co. 25 L. B. Durant, 25 . M. Harwick, 1 A, D. Owen?. 2 C. M. Gregg, 1 Eddie Pitts, 1 H. R. Hammond, 2 L. E. Wbite, 2 W. J. Stoudemyer, 1 Sam Newman, 1 W. H. Hodge, 1 W. J Hall, 2 W. D. Hatfield, 1 J. E. Flowers, 1 J. M. Brojrgon, W. C. Brill. 2 Nick Britto , 1 J. L. Nunnamaker, 3 00 J. H. Grady, 1 00 Geo. F. Ogg, 1 oo S. Y. iDelgar, 1 00 J. R. Clack, 2 50 D. W. Gregg, 1 00 T. V. Walsh Jr. 5 00 J. T. Wether.'y, 1 00 Robt. D. Bradford, 1 00 Ed. L. Smith, 1 00 W. J. Morgan, 1 00 B. A. Hussey, 1 00 C. E. Rose, 1 00 T. E. Tisdale, 1 00 F. M. McLeod, 1 00 H. W. Lacios, 1 00 R. S. Brad well, 2 00 T. H. Bell, . 1 00 G. R. Phillips, 1 00 T. W. Windom, 100 J. P. Commander. 1 00 L. J. Leonhirt, 1 00 A. F. Anderson 1 00 J. T. China 1 00 Mrs. Andrena Moses 10 00 i Dr. Van Telberg-Hofman 10 00 H. J. Lawrence 5 00 G. Vandoros , 5 00 N. G. Osteen, Jr., 5 00 T. C. Cuttino, 10 00 Sumter Drug Co. 5 00 S. F. Osteen 1 00 Witherspoon Bros. & Co., 25 00 W. P. Williams, 1 00 James Brown, 50 A. R. Drayton 50 Frank Jervey 50 Fred Thomas, 50 J. H. Bowman, 50 Morgan Pierson, 1 00 Eli Johnson, 1 00 C. F. McFadden $15 00 G. A. Leonhirt 1 00 Do you need a Mower, Rake, Har row, Wagon, Buggy, Harness, Plow or anything in the line of Farm Imple ments? See W. B. Boyle. He sells them right. Sept. 28-3t Woodman Unveiling. The members of Hollywood Camp, No 19, Woodmen of the World, assem bled in large fore at the Masonic Temple last Sunday at 12.30 o'clock for the purpose of unveiling the mon ument recently erected by them to tbe memory of Mr. J. B. Jones, who was a member cf this Camp At the cemetery gate the procession was formed, marched into the grounds and took position in wedge shape about the monument. The music was furnished by the Second Regiment Band and a male choir. Mr. S. H. Edmunds delivered the oration, which was thoroughly appro priate to the occasion and commanded the closest attention of all who were present. Mr. D. L. Rambo read with good effect the poem, "Oh Why Should the Spirit'of Mortal be Proud. The ceremony was entirely of a re ligions character, suited to the Sab bath day, and was opened with prayer by Dr. C. C. Brown. The membres of Holly Wood Camp are zealous in their devotion to the order and to each other. Many of them came long distances to show their respect to the memory of a deceased brother. The Woodmen of the city entertain ed their brethren'from tbe country in their homes. Farm Machinery. The D. M. Osborne' Co. Mowers, Rakes, Harrows, Plows and other farm implements kept in stock and can be supplied on short notice. Also, Wagons, Buggies, and Har ness. Prices low and reasonable terms to approved purchasers. See me for anvthing yon need. W. B. Bovie. Sept. 28-St. In the Recorders Court. The city profited by the disorderly conduct of negroes last Saturday to the extent of $146.00. The following is a copy of the Re corder's docket on Monday : 0Q Joe Fuller and Sylvester Burnell, disorderly conduct and carrying con cealed weapons; guilty, fined S15.00 each:Geo. Watts, public drunkenness, $2.00; E. A. Jenkins, riding bicycle without a light, $2.00; Wade Capers and Horace Jackson, fighting, Capers not guilty, Jackson forfeited $5.00 bond by non appearance ; Reid Clark, drunk and cursing, $5.00; Washington Haynes, cursing on the street $5.00; Enoch Spann, same orlence. $5.00; Israel Moses,cursing and public drunk enness, $1.00; Sam Jones, running horse on Bee Street,$l. ; Geo. Murray, Ed. Benjamin, Lewis Jackson, Wm. Bunn, Chas. Davis and Joe Flem ming, gambling. Murray, Benjamin and Davis found guiltyand fined respec tively $25.00 and the other two $20. CO eSiCh. Moses Pierson and Lewis Jack son fined $3.00 each for non-payment of Street Tax. NOTICE. The Farmers' Gin Co., located near old C. S. &.. N., depot is now ready to gin all cotton as fast as it comes, and hereby solicits a share of the pa tronage of the public and friends. Aug 25-tf Farmers Gin Co. Dance Wednesday Night. Seldom have the prospects for a dance been brighter than they are for the one that will be given in the Ar mory Hail this evening. A num ber of visitors are in the city and from all indications there will be the largest attendance of the year; and, as Prof. Schumaker's Orchestra has been engaged, the success of the event is assured. Dancing will not commence until after the play, "Hap py Hooligan," which will be produc ed at the Opera House that evening. The Second Regiment Band will ! furnish music every day daring the Fall Festival. This will prove one of the most pleasing and attractive features of the entertainment that will bc provided for the visitors. Sumter people have become so accus tomed to the Second Regiment Rand and the excellent music it furnishes that rbey do not appreciate it as much as a visitor would. if baby's health is dear to you. Then let me tell you what to (io. Ere pain has rackedits tender frame. Just let "TEETHINA" ease fcthe j same. " TEETH INA" Allays irritation, : Aids Digestion, Overcomes and Conn- , te rac ts rho Effects of Summer's Heat, ! Regulates the Bowels and mkes teeth- i in2 easv, and costs on Iv 2~> cents. Oe 5-2t. OUR SECOND I Car horses and mules due to arrive Friday Oct 14th. Bought in St. Louis, at the World's Fair, : conceded to be the largest horse and mule market in the U. S. If you want a ! good selection see this bunch before they j are picked over. SPECIAL. Several choice drivers and family broke harness horses. Ten (10) smooth young mules. South Carolina Rust Proof seed oats, the heaviest on the market, 65c per bushel. Booth Live Stock Co. Our Carpet Department. 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 give unusual 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 our stock before buying. O'DONNELL & COMPANY. The First of the Season. A choice car load of horses and mules just received and need sell ing. Among 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. a