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THE MUTUAL ICE COMPANY. _ Trouble Over the Side Track Settled at Last and Plant Will Be in Operation Early Next Spring "From The Daily Item Sept 20. The board of directors of the Mutual Ice Company met yesterday afternoon to receive the report cf the committee appointed to arrange with the Atlantic Coast Line for a side track to the site selectea for the factory. This com? mittee bas encounted numerous and unforeseen delays and obstacles and for a time it appeared that it would be necessary to seco re some orb er site as tbe price demanded by the raiload for putting in the side track was prohib? ti ve. At last, however, through tbe efforts of President McKiever an ageement has been reached and the side track matter has been sa ti sf ac torily arranged and it will be put in at a reasonable price. Supt. Ander? son of the Atlantic Coast Lin?* wrote Mr.. McKiever a few days ago that the side track would be put in at once and enclosed the customary contract td be executed by the Mutual Ice Company. At a meeting yesterday afternoon the President and Secretary were directed to execute the contract for the sidetrack and to have the side? track put in so as to have everything V in readiness to begin work on the fac? tory at an early day, as it is proposed to have the machinery erected and the plant in readiness to begin making g? ice at the opening of the spring seasoi?, when there is always a heavy demand for ice for the refrigerator cars. The last obstacle having been re? moved, the option on the site has been closed-and title to it will be obtained frcm Mr. W. M. Graham within the next few days. The Mutual Ice Company will sap lily its stockholders and the public cf Snmter with ice next season, which will guarautee cheap ice to consumers. Although not a pon nd of ice has been made this season, the organization of the Mutual Ice Co,, resulted in a re? daction of 33 1-3 per cent, in the re? tail price of ice, and the amount thus saved to the ice consumers of the city this year alone has been fully half enough to pay,for the plant ?hat the Mutual Ice Co., will erect. The Mutual Ice Co., has been the most successful and most beneficial corpora? tion the people of Sumter ever took stock in and its future usefulness will be even greater. MARLBORO'S SIX LOCK COTTON. CoL C. F. 3Ioore Breeds New and Very Novel Variety. Col. C. P. Moore, proprietor of. the Excelsior seed farm of Bennetts ville, was in Columbia yesterday and brcngtft to The State office a new and -distinct variety of cotton-quiet a novelty-cotton growing with .six locksv to the boll. Mr. Moore said tbas-he bad been experimenting and breeding up this six lock cotton for three, or four years,: tbe type of which ' hasvnow been fixed. To show the value and novelty of this new variety of, cotton. "Mariboro'5 Sis Lock " Mr. 7vlcore said that 'he sent ' ? sp?ci? men bell to the department of agricul? ture at Washington and all the ex? perimental stations of the* south and they write that it is the first boll with six locks they ever saw that would reproduce itself. It may be of interest to cottrn growers to note that 40 or 50 years ago cotton bolls we^e.not only swall a*-d scattering on ?talk but had only three and four locks to- tho bell. Simpson and David Dickson, of GBcrsia were the first, to breed cotton to four and five locka to the - boll Since then there have been . many changes and improvements. .? Many new types and valuable characteristics were introduced in the breeding up of ?the cotton plant, but the size bf b<5Hs and the number of locks to bolls have remained unchanged. To be able to produce cotton with six locks: is not only something remarkable but shows that ihe sciene of breeding is progress? ing, a*?d what can be done in breed? ing up cf the plant industry. A speci? men of this cotton will be shown at the State fair in October.-The Stat". The Spartanburg Cotton Growers' Association has decided to purchase a majority of the stock of the Spartan? burg Cotton Warehouse Company, to store their cotton and hold ' for ll cents. State of Ohio,- City of Toledo, . Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and ihat said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dellars for J each* and every case of Catarrh that i cannot be cured by the use of Hall's j Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 16th day of De? cember, A. D. 1886. A. W. Gleason. (Seal.) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter? nally, and acts directly on the blood and*- mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney ?r Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti? pation. 9 18-lm - 11 11 ^? S. C. Campton, ot St. Lonis has located in Rork Hill to run an ice factory which he will erect at ence. Like Finding Money. .Finding healtn is like Hiding money-so think those who are sick. When you have a cough, cold, sore throat or chest irritation, better act promptly like W. C. Barber, of San? dy Level, Va. He says: "I had a terrible chest trouble, caused by smoke and coal dusr on my lun^s; but, after finding no relief in other remedies, I was cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds." Greatest sale of any cough or lung medicine in the world. At ali druggists; 50c. and fl; guaranteed. Trial bottle free. SALE OF SOLOMONS' RESIDENCE Considered by the County Board-Mr. Belser Not Authorized to Sell. Bids Advertised For. From The Daily Item Sept 20. Tbe County Board of Commissioners met yesterday at noon in the office ot Probate Judge T. V. Walsh, secretary of the board. The minutes of the meet? ing were unobtainable, but the follow? ing facts concerning wbat transpired were obtained from one who was present : Mr. R. B. Beiser, who carried tbrongh wn^t is commonly known as the "Court House deal," was under the misapprehension that a resolu? tion of the board vested in bim the authority to dispose of the dwelling bouse on the lot of" the Misses Solo? mons. This he accordingly did,sell? ing to Mr. H. J. Barby for $1050.00 and he m turn transferred bis right in the property to Mr. S. H. Edmunds for ?1075. lu order to consummate the deal, it became necessary to get the assurance of tbe county delegation that the sale at the price above men? tioned would be recommended by them to the General Assembly. It was dis? covered, however, that the contract for sale was made through a mistake, and the' determination was reached that it would be more advisable t1"? ad? vertise for bids on the house. This was the prevailing sentiment of the board, consequently the sale was de? clared ol?, and bids for the building are now being solicited in the daily papers of the city. In justice to Mr. Belser be it said that the sale was perfectly bona fide on his part, and was made entirely through a mistake. What One Keg of Beer Costs. The saloonkeeper iu whose posses? sion it was said he paid $1.25 for it. A couple of men came in an asked for some beer. He drew them each a mug full out of the keg and they paid ten cents apiece. They liked it and call? ed for another and another. After drinking three or four they began to set drunk. They kept on . and got thoroughly intoxicated. Then they began to quarrel and finally one man killed tbe other. It cost the county of Los Angeles, iu which the event occurred, $32,000 to get the murderer arrested and punished. So that one keg of beer cost at least tho sum of S3.25, one life and $32,000: quite a sim to pay for so small a thing.-New Voice. ?WP ? ? - i 'i i No Unpleasant Effects. *If you ever took Dewitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness or consti? pation you know what pill pleasure is. These famous little pills cleanse the liver and rid the system of all bile without producing unpleasant effects. Sold by druggists. Fred -Wannamaker of Orangebnrgj has resigned his positiou as examiner for the civil service commission to en? gage "in private business. Best for Children. ?Mothers, be careful of the ^ health of your children. Look out for coughs, colds; croup and whooping cough. Stop them in tim?-Ono Minute Cough Cure is the best rem? edy. Harmless and pleasant. Con? tains - no opiates. Sold by all drug? gists. ? i,, -, It is stated that Mrs. Manny Fuller of Greer has en te rfd suit against Sheriff Giireath of Greenville and :32 citizens'*of Greer fCT damages to the amount"of $10.000 for the searching of her residence Several months ago. Got Off Cheap. *He may well think he has got off cheap who, after having con- I ?racted constipation or indigestion, is- still able to perfectly restore, his health. Nothing will do this but Dr. King's New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant and certain cure for head? ache, constipation, etc. 25c. at all druggists, guaranteed. Lee County Presentment. ? To the Honorably R. C. Watts, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury bee leave to submit the fellowing re? port : ? First, we commend your Honor's and tbe Solicitor's p/cmptness in opening tbe session of this! court on time the first day of conrt*?vVe have passed upon all bills handed ont by the Solicitor. ?J We would recommend that the coun? ty Attorney insritute the necessary proceedings to determine the dat? at wnich the acts of the Lesisiature in? creasing the . salaries of different bounty officers applied. Also for the refunding of over drawals in all cases where such ex? ist. We are gratified to know that There has been a marked improvement in the coll ction of delinquent poll taxts in the county. We have given ocr attention to ail matters reported for our considertion., Tbere are several item* to which our attention has benn called and for which suitable committees have been appoint-d to make the necessary in? vestigation and report at a subsequent period. We find the jail building and sur? roundings neatly kept, also the differ? ent county officers in a satisfactory condition. We ask that your Honor order the payment of one dollar and fifty cents per day for services ren? dered by special committees appointed by this Grand Jury to make an inves? tigation of the county offices. Thanking your Honor and the Soli? citor for courtesies extended to us. We are respectfully, Jas. E. McCutchen, Foreman. - m i ? ? ? ^ Cl lamberla in's Cough Remedy Aids Nature. .Medicines that aid nature are al? ways most effectual. Chamberlain*.; Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secre? tions, and aids nature in restoring the system f<> a healthy condition. .S"M bv .'??1 drucreists. j ARBES!E? WITH THE HORSES. ! j PECULIAR CONDUCT LEADS TO * rlREST OF SUSPECTS. They Were Trying to Dispose of Horses Under Lien-A Pe? culiar Affair. From The Daily Item September 21. A man, Waters by name, came to ! the city yesterday with a splendid pair of horses, which he offered for sale I to Mr. A. D. Harby at such a sacri? fice price that it aroused the suspic? ions of Mr. Harby and Police Office/ Pierson, who, having learned the cir ' cumstances of the proposed transac? tion, kept a igilant watch for furth? er developments. Later in the day similar propsitions weije made to the Booth Live Stock Company and Boyle's stable, which were of such a tempting nature as to put one on the lookout for crooked w-ork. It was learned that the horses were purchased of the Cheraw Live Stock Company by a Mr. Harris, who paid a small amount of the purchase mon? ey and gave to the company a bill of sale for $350, which has never been satisfied. It seems as if Harris sold to Mr. Moore in Bishopville and Wa? te s, in whose possession the horses were found, could not render a ver} accurate account of the manner in which he secured them. Deputy Sheriff Mooneyham, of Lee county, was in the city nearly the en? tire day yesterday, but failed in his efforts to apprehend and arrest Wa? ters for whom he had been sent. Of? ficer Piereon and Deputy Sheriff Gail lard pursued them last night after they had left the city and captured Waters and his comrade near Grooms town. They were turned over to Sher? iff Muldrow, of Lee county, and were taken back to Bishopville. The Would Be Poet. The "would be poet" sits with pen His soaring thoughts to scrawl, And seeks a subject in the glen Or takes the waterfall. Now fast, while thought and words unite, A beauteous figure's drawn: Alas! his sentiment takes flight. The form, the words are gone. A flitting bird now takes his eye, A subject grand :s he; "O, warbling thing that rom'st the sky From morn till night in glee." 'Tm gone at last, my subject's found O, warbling-let me see;" This work's no ploy, so help mc \ zound! From morn till night In glee.".. Vexed with himself, vexed with his head He turns and squirms around, Vexed with himself he starts to bed. What on earth has he found*"? A picture, see the raptured coy! The change would all amaze. No trouble now molests his-joy. Thc change would all amaze. 7?ts? ? .'. . ?' -": "My darling sweet, my sugar dear," My innocence, my life. My future hope to move my care, My partner in my strife. Tis thy kind look that cheers my heart, God bless thee, darling fair;_ In every grief she'll bear a part But look now, who comes there? The mail man with a bag of news. A message from my belle A message? Yes, how did I choose, In drawing lots so well? Her dainty hands did trace these lines, But let me see within, I know it all. my heart opines, Such love as ours is sin. What means this formal thing from her? A formal thing indeed, A Mister John, not a de'ar sir. I do not surely read. Yes, yes, tis true. I feel the scawl, And trace the lines along. Good heavens can I take the fall? Good-ble, I end my song. -"Hago*>d." Charlotte. N. C., Sept. 20.-A special from Asheville to The Observer I says that Rev. W. T. Capers, rector I of Trinity Episcopal church, today j announced his resignation .to take effect Nov. 1st. This action is taken that he may accept a call recently I extended to become dean ol' tne j cathedral at Lexington. Ky. Mr. Capers is a son of Bishop Ellison Ca ! of South Carolina. Always Successful. ?When indigestion becomes chron? ic it is dangerous. Kodo] Dyspepsia Cure will cure indigestion and all troubles resulting therefrom, thus preventing catarrh of the stomach. Dr. Newbrough, of League, W. Va., says: "To those suffering from indi? gestion or sour stomach I would say there is no better remedy than Kodo] Dyspepsia Cure. I have pre? scribed it for a number of my pa? tients with good success." Kodo] Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by al] druggists. NOT MONEY ALONE. Tlie First Consideration for Location of Presbyterian College Will Not Be Amount of Money Offered. The following letter from the com? mittee that will decide where the Presbyterian collage shall be located will revive hope of .Sumter people that the college may. after all, be vron io* Sumter. As will be seen from the let? ter the committee regards the suita? bility of the location of first impor? tance and the amount of money of? fered as of secondary consideration. This being the case Sumter still has an even chance for the college. If published reports be accurate other places have offered more money than Sumter has been able to raise and on this score Sumter is out of the race. But as for desirability of location Sumter has the advantage of the oth? er places that are bidding for the col? lege. Sumter is double the size of any of the other towns and would there? fore give the college a iriuch larger local patronage. It is centrally lo? cated and easy of access from all parts of the State. The climate is unsur? passed and the health record com? pares favorable with any town or city in the United States. The water sup? ply is abundant and pure, and it would be a distinct advantage to th-* college to be located in a growing, progressive and widely advertised town. The letter from the college commit? tee follows: To the Subscribers to the Presbyterian College of South Carolina: Dear Friends: As president of the college and members of the board of trustees, vre desire, 1. To express to you our most cor? dial appreciation of your interest in, and efforts on behalf of, the move? ment to locate the college. 2. To assure you that the sole ob? ject of the board is to do that which, in its judgment, is best for the col? lege and for the church. In trying to decide what is best, we believe that location should be the first and chief consideration and the amount of mon? ey contributed, the second. 3. To assure you that absolute fair? ness and justice will characterize the board's consideration of the various propositions presented to it. No mere personal preferences and prejudices, if any such exist, will control the members of the board. The interests and claims of each particular place will be given full consideration in their relation to, and bearings upon, the larger interests of the church, which we represent. 4. To appeal earnestly to all the Presbyterians in every place to abide loyally by the decision, whenever it is rendered. As we ere working sole? ly for the great interests of the col? lege and the church, we beg you to have confidence in the decision and be united in a future desire and ef? fort to build up the college. Of course every place cannot secure the college. All but one must be disappointed. Eut for the sake of the church and the cause of Christian education; we en? treat you to take a broad-minded view of the matter, to submit graciously to the final decision and to rally to tho college wherever it shall be loacted. Respectfully, W. G. Neville. W. M. McPheeters. S. C. Eyrd. vThe committee solicitas subscrip? tions for the removal of the college now at Clinton to Sumter bas been very much sratified aod encouraged by the contribution of $l,iKX) by" Mis. Tuomey. It comes doubly welcomed. Cause cf insomnia. ^Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by ail druggists. Downward Course Fast Rein sr Realized by Sum? ter People. A r*"le hcHd^che F.* fi-st.. Daily iuoreashig till, the back is lame and weak. U'irtarj i i--or.?ers quirkJy follow ; Idabete?; and Snaily Bricj'-r.'s disease. This is the downward conrso of kidney ill?. DOD'! fake this cour-e. Follow the ad? vice of a Sumter citizen. George W. Hancock, keeper of thc jail. 2? Canal St.. says: "? Lave been down in wi! on account of my back several >:mes and suf? fered thc most intense nain righi a?TOSS tin? .?.mall of my back which Celt just as if a lo;; of wood was laying on it and crushing the life out of roe an?l I was unable to iret from un? der it. ccu.<? not tum over without taking both handsto pull myself. The kidney se? cretions were very <!ark\ full of sediment and called me out of bed every little while. ? think I contracted the disease during the war. away back in 1S62 and.lS63 laying out in all kinds of weather, exposed to lu ?it and cold. ??ince then during later years I have suffered everything a man could >u!"'er and liv?'. I used everything I could get hold <;f hut nothing seemed to touch it. I finally saw [loan's Kidney Pilis advertised and went to !>r. A. J. China's drug store ami procured a hox. They acted like a charm. I have used three boxes and a!? the pain in my back has I ?eft. ?lu.- kidney secretions have bren natural i and I f?_.. -i A No. 1. !>oan'> Kidney Pills an- the best kidney n aiedy on earth." [*or sale hy all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-^iilbufn Co.. Buffalo. X.Y.. sole agents for the L"nite<l States. Remember the name- ?oan's- and take no ollar. CS F?lEYSKlDNEYC?RE i Stakes Kidneys and Bladder Right The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and which has he&*. in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature or ^0 -? and has been made under his per ?? /L>?^$fljt~~^~ s sona* supervision since its infancy?. Allow no one to decei ve you in this Ali. Counterfeits, Imitations and "?Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health ofT Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment?. What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare-* goric, Drops and Soothing- Syrups, lt is Pleasant, lt. contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic* substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and nattirai sleep? The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend, GENUINE CASTOR IA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of Tie Kind You Have Always Bongin Cv In Use For Over 30 Years?, THC CENTAUR COMPANY, TT MUSPHf STREET, NEW YORK CtTY. List List List List List List FARMS FOR SALE. Tract '3 acres 1 mile N. E. of City. 2"-?0 acres cleared. All easily brought ender cultivation. Drairage facilities good. For a quick sale $2.000,, Tract 577 acre?; 300 cleared. Buildings worth ?3000.* P.?.c= on Mayesville road 7 miles from Sumter and 3'from Mayesville. Price $30 per aere.$17310. Tract 170 acres, 60 cleared, 4 miles from ciry on Bishopville and Brewing ton roads. Frice 8v0 per acre. $3400, Tract 265 acres on Moses road 3 miles from city, 100 cleared, good build? ings. Price $30.. $7950, Tract 256 acres within half mile of city. 160 ac: ess in high state of culti? vation. Buildings insured for S3C00. $12500, 112. 105 acres 4 miles from city, near Bishopville and Brewington road?, 50, acres cleared, new 3 room dwelling. $2630 SEE CITY LOTS IN DAILY ITEM AND EVENING NEWS. 149. 148. 147. 145. 164. R. B. Attorney at Law Harby Bldg. Court. Pqr. BELSER, Real Estate Broker Phone 309. I. ?. BOWMAN, Prest , G. W. BOIUIEL Sec. I Treas The Sumter banking & Mercantile Company, Sumter, 3. C. mmase^Capita\ Stock $50,000?^*?*^ i Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize ers and Farmers5 Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox & Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Come to see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking & Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. WHISKEY I MORPHINE | CIGARETTE I ALL DRUC AND TOBACCO HABIT. I HABIT. ? HABIT. ! HABITS. Cured by Keeley Institute of S. C. 1329 Lady St., (or P.O. Box 75) Columbia, S. C. Confidential correspondence solicited The Watchman and Southron Has a Larger Circulation Than Any Other News? paper Published in Sum? ter. For That Reason Ad? vertising Space In It IS VALUABLE,