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m g?gL>- 4 ^WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER il, 1905. The Sumter Watchman was founded in Z.85Q and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the com bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. - - - Florence "was the first county to vote to retain the dispensary when She opportunity was given them by a Srice law election. It is also worthy of note that in Florence the merits and demerits of the system, as'compared xrith probable conditions following the closing of the dispensary, were snore fully, freely and sanely disatrss <rS in the public prints than mather counties where elections have been 4ield. The Florence Times published a. series of communications from lead? ing citizens that discussed the issue ' ta ail its bearings. Both sides made the strengest presentations of their views possible and the people decided to bear present ills. . . . The three sign painters who have "been pardoned hy Governor Heyward dicter serving nearly two years in the X?oitentiary after' convicion, on cir? cumstantial evidence, of .robbing the X?tta postoffice and bank, have been irreparably damaged and they have Ho redress. Their case gives point to the often quoted maxim of law that it is better that id nety-ntne gni?ty ?nen escape than that one innocent stan be unjustly punished. . . ?i . Twenty per cent, increase in the postal receipts in a year and thirty three per cent sain in a quarter makes a showing for a town to. be proud of. That is Sumter's record. . . . The financial difficulties-amount? ing to practically their wreckage-of the Union a cd Buffalo cotton mills illustrates ' very forcibly, the perils that attend the attempt to mix busi? ness and downright speculation. AU business is, in a sense, speculation, but there is a well defined line that separate legitimate business ventures and speculative risks. . * * ?'or the past few days cotton has been selling on the local market for less than 10 cents. This is wrong, for cotton is worth 10' cents or more. A TE&an just as well exchange dollars for ???ety cents as- to sell cotton for less ithan it is worth. Now is the time for .the Cotton Growers* Association and '.the Individual farmers to do their ?trust busting. If the farmers rush ftheir cotton to market now they will "be forced to take seven or eight cents -?n a short time. m %. m "No place seems to be free from igraft. The hundred million dollar .Equitable and the two for a quarter aintnal Hail Insurance Company of TSEfrglboro county appear to have been about on a par, save in the amounts grafted 'by their respective officers; the big guns ki the Federal d?part? ements in Washington and the little sens of guns in the Richland Super? visor's office displayed the same ina? bility to distinguish their own money &om public funds. Graft is the nation? al evil. ?TRST CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL. TT5oe Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy Will Open at Acton Tomorrow. The "Gen. Sumter Memorial Acad? emy," the first consolidated rural feign school to be established in Sum? ter county, was opened at "Acton" Stateburg township, yesterday morn ittg, Tuesday, October i Oth. This academy is the result of the consoli? dation of three of the public schools ot Stateburg township. Col. J. J. ?>argan, who has recently returned tc Stateburg to live, has volunteered his services as principas for the year, an?: fee will be assisted by the regula! teachers of the public schools whic? ?iave been incorporated in the acad? emy, 3fenv Books for City Schools' Library The city schools' library has. re? ceived from a friend and well-wishei the following books: Three large vol %ames. Wonderful Developments o: the Nineteenth Century. Portraits am Principies. Chase's Story of Stonewal ?3a?kson, eleven volumes of Nations o the "World, twenty volumes of Master pieces ?f the World's Literature twenty-eight volumes of The Ency? clopedia Brittanica. This makes in al sixty-two volumes-a handsome do tnation and one that is valued ver; feighly. Information has been receivel in th City by Hon. It. I. Manning throng! ^Messrs. Smith and Hyatt that Daub 3. Sully will speak here to the farni'-r and others interested in cotton in th Court House on Oct. 13th. Ther Should be a large\ gathering to hea the discussion of the premier studer Qf the cotton situation. The good road movement has bee pnshed more by the users of bicych apd automobiles. fundamental! Measure vehicles, than by farme; 9g3BdL others who use wagons for bus t&ess. The indifference of those wh xnsnid be most decidedly benefitted t good roads is one of the inexplicab. crqpsteries of the times. APPEAL TO COTTON GROWERS. Keep Cotton Off the Market Till the Price Goes Up! To the Farmers, Merchants and Bank? ers of Sooth Carolina: In view of the present decline in the price of cotton I consider it my duty ?to make an ap? peal to the farmers to hold their cot? ton off the. market. I a^k that the merchants and banks assist them in doing this. The m?chants; by not pressing them, and the bankers by lending them sufficient money on tbeir cotton to enable them, to meet the obligations that cannot be deferred. The price fixed by the executive committee at Asheville at ll cents may seem to some rather high, but when the New Orleans Convention fixed cotton at 10 cents the difference between the current price at that time and 10 cents was very much greater than the current price now, and ll cents. You will recall that cotton, when the New. Orleans Convention assembled, was under seven, about six and a half. By standing together, by unity of action, by a little sacrifie, and patriotism, the Southern Cotton As? sociation forced the consumer to pay to the producer more than 10 cents. Have you thought what that differ? ence in pzice meant to the individual and the South? The grower has a right to fix the price of his product, and can fix it if he will stand by this Association, which ii making a gal? lant fight to keep the speculators from getting cotton at their own price. . Let every farmer withdraw his cot? ton from the market. This will check the receipts and the market will be obliged to advance. If you have to sell try to find some man who will ' buy it and" retire it from the market. There are plenty of men ii) each coun ty.of sufficient means and patiorsm to do this. lu spite.of the report circulated by the bears and their allied interests, -who are trying to depress th? price of your cotton, we are reliably informed that throughout the Southam States through the influence of the Southern Cotton Association the farmers are holding their cotton off the market. Let us stand by our Southern brothers in this great fight. It means the financial emancipation of our beloved Southland. Yours truly, E. D. Smith, President S. C., Div., S. CA. NEGRO BOY SHOT. The Old Story of the Deadly Unloaded Pistol-The Victim a Boy 13 Years Old. From the Daily Item October 9. A negro boy about 13 years old, named Hargrove Frierson, was shot and instantly killed by another negro boy 14 years old, named Herbert Vaughan, about 9 o'clock Saturday night at the coca cola bottling works platform, near the Atlantic Coast Line freight depot in this city. The bullet entered the right temple and came out back of the left ear. The shoot? ing was done with a pistol, and Vaughan claimed that it was acci? dental and that he did not know that the pistol was loaded. There was no eyewitness to the occurrence other than the participants. A younger brother of the victim was the only person -near, and Vaughan started with him to inform the parents of the dead boy, but ran off and has not yet been arrested by the police who j are looking for him. He has been lo- j cated, however, and his father has informed Sheriff Epperson that he will surrender. It is thought to have been the result of carelessness to say the least. The dead boy is a son of A. U. Frierson, D. D., president of the Ken? dall Institute. Coroner Flowers held an inquest yesterday and all available evidence was brought out. While there were no eye-witnesses of xthe killing, several persons who were in the vicinity, ?stated that Vaughan exclaimed, "Why didn't you tell me the pistol was .loaded," immediately after the shot was fired. The verdict of the jury was that Hargrave Frierson came io his death from a pistol shot wound inflicted by Herbert Vaughan. T?X^?fiC?~ Thc County Treasurer's office in .?^urt House building will be open for the collection of taxes, without pen? alty, from the 15th day of October to the 31st day of December, inclusive, 1905. The levy is as follows: For State-. 5 1-2 mills; for county. 3 1-2 mills; Constitutional School. 3 mills; Polls, $1.00. Also. School District Xo. 1. Special, 2 mills; Xo. 2, 2 mills; Xo. Z, 2 mills; Xo. 4, 2 mills; Xo. IC. 2 mills; Xo. 17. 1 mill; No. IS. 2 mills. 50 cents capitation dog tax. A penalty of 1 per cent, added for month January, 1906. Additional penalty of 1 per cent, for month Feb? ruary, 1906. Additional penalty of per cent, for 15 days in March. 1906. T. W. LEE. Conni y Treasurer. Oct ? ?ber 5 th. 1905. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER (Improved; The strongest, the simplest ar:<l most economical of all Stump Pullers. Trv ii before you pay for it. Guaranteed" t?. pull your stumps or no pay asked. He sure ;?rou write us before you buy else? where. , Write for Free Booklet giving terms and prices. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER COMPANY. Johnston S. C. Mention this paper. 10-11-x The Florence Election. The Florence Times congratul?t the people of the county cn the fa that the election was conducted wit such good feeling and that no bitte ness was lett. It explains the dispel sary victory because of the fact thj an organized campaign was mad< and the issue was discussed calni] and with reason, and adds: "We are sure that tbe dispensary the best solution that we will cw have cf the liquor problem, and w are sure that sooner or later liquc will be provided for in those countie tiiat have already gone against th dispensary. It is better to hold t what we have until we see somthiu better. Let us all use what influenc we can to keep men from abnsin liquor, make it disreputable. If th women would work as earnestly t put the ban on drinking by youn; men as they work for other things th greatest reform would be achiev?d Florence will not be the only count; to withstand the tide of prohibitioi sentiment, others will take courag from her to think more freely and ti act in conviction of what is best. Th state dispensary will stand, some la\ other than the Brice law will be be foxe the people soon and there will b* a change in the story as monotonous!: reported of late. We will see abuse in the system regulated "and grafter: cut off. We look for reform and ex peet to get it." _ .Dno't let the children suffer. I: they are . fretful, peevish and cross give them Hollister's Rocky Moun? tain Tea. The best baby tonic known Strength and health follows its use 35 cents. China's Drug Store. Boys' Clothing. - Everybody interested in boys' cloth? ing will do well to read the advertise? ment in this issue by the D. J. Chan? dler Clothng Co. Clemson College will hold Farm? ers' Institute in a number of coun? ties this fall and winter. Those ci? tizens who desire an institute held in their community are requested to send their applications to J. N. Na? pier, director of Farmers' Institutes, Clemson College, S. C., not later than November 1, 1905. Game Cock Lodge No. 17, Knights of Pythias will give an oyster supper j and smoker at its Castle Hall on Mon t day, October 23. A committee con I sisting of Messrs. Geo. D. Levy, chair j man; ?A. A. Manning, W. W. McKa gen, James Barrett and "W. H. Blake has been appointed to make all nec? essary arrangements; they expect to do all in their power to make the af? fair a success and are desirous of having a full attendance of the local Knights. Why suffer with tiredness, mean, cross feeling, no strength, no appetite. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and keep you well. 35 j cents, Tea or Tablets. Chiana's Drug j I Store. As an illustration of tbe interest taken in tlie Sumter Fair Ground As? sociation and Live Stock kbow, out? side of Sumter, Mr. John H. Ste??tus, a prominent citizen ot Charleroi-, and a great lover of fii:e horse flesh, has written to the secretary or the Association to put him down fur ?ve shares. TO REMOVE Freckle^ and Pimplos TS TEX DAYS. ESE NADINOL A THE COMPLEXION BEAUTIFIER. (Formerly advertised and sold as SATINOLA. No change in formula or package. The name only has been changed to avoid confusion, as we cannot afford to have so valuable preparation con? fused with any other.) NADEVOLA is guaranteed, and mon? ey will be refunded in every case where it fails to remove freckles, pimples, liver spots, collar discolora? tions, back-heads, disfiguring erup? tions, etc. The worst oases in 20 days Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Sold in each city by all leading druggists, or by mail. Prepared only by National Toilet Co., Paris, Tenn. Sold in" Sumter by China's Drug Store and leading druggists. Mon-Thurs-Sat-Wkly. JUNIPER POLES WANTED-High est cash prices paid on lengths 25 to 60 feet. Contracts given for yearly outputs. Address Carolina Pole Co., Wilmington, N. C. ?10 4-4t FOR RENT. About 220 acres of planting land at Wedgefield, with five tenant houses. Other houses will be built if desired for good tenant. Three years' lease preferred. For further information address MISS LUCY SIXGLETOX, Wedgefield. S. C. JUST ! A Few Words The Tracie Our unusually large and varied stock is now in and ready for criticism. The completeness of the various lines of merchandise handled by us is the result of many months' labor, reaching back to the early spring-purchased when Were cheaper than today, and the benefit goes to those who trade with us. Heed this advice from us : Call and get posted as to the newest Dress Goods Materials Both as to fabric and shadings. See the Plaid Taffeta Silks suggested for waists, petticoats and entire suits. Also the new black Chiffon and Spot-Proof Taffetas, all warranted, from 50c. up. Secure a Tailored Suit from our Ready-to Wear Department, either in the Eton or Pad? dock design. These stylish, serviceable suits are shown in dark green, plum, garnet, grey and black. Net elsewhere in Sumter is to be seen the large variety of Coats for Ladies, Misses and Children. And we say the same in reference to our Housefurnishing Department. Estimates cheerfully furnished on complete House and Hotel equipment. Again we say, Heed Our Advice ! FHE SUMTER DRY GOODS CO. DRY GOODS MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN. If there is any one department more than another, that has shown ma* ked improvement in our establishment, it is OUE? Clothing While it is true that we make a specialty of popular priced ^oods, and no doubt sell more of these than any house in the city, each season we find the demand for higher classed goods increasing upon us until now our line is comolete up to $16 50. MEN'S $5.00 SUITS. The garment we are offering at this price has no superior and few if any equals. They are well tailored asd fit like they^ weie made to sell for double the price. AT 37.50 This line includes navy blue flannels,, fancy worsteds, and cassimers in aa elegant assortment of patterns. OUR $10.00 LINE. Here is where we excel. There is no place in the State in which a better suit of clothing can be bought at $10.00 than from us. We try to get the best that money can buy to sell at that price,,and.we seldom fail At $ 12.50. $ 15.00 & $ 16.50. We are offering as hobby a line of suits as can be found in any first class clothing establishment . Already we ?ave had to reorder on several of our higher priced numbers. YOUTHS'CLOTHING. It matters not what the young man's means are, we can suit his pocket book from a good substantial suit at $4.00 to a very nobby swell suit at $12 50. BOYS' SUITS. The boys are never overlooked by our clothing; buyer, and this season finds us with the largest line for the little fellows to select from that we have ever offered, embracing everything from $1 to $5. HEN'S PANTS. Our buyer picked up one hundred pairs made from mill ends that we are selling at $3 00, regular $5.00 goods. 'Donnell A NEW ENTERPRISE. Sumter Machinery Company (INCORPORATED) SUMTER, 5. C. W. B. BURNS, Pres. T. H. SIDDALL, Treas. & Gen. Mgr. DIRECTORS: W. B. Burrs, C. G. Rowland. T. H. Sidda'l. Charles Dowry, Richard I Manning, Neill O'Donnell, Geo. D. Shore. First Class New Equipment for all Kinds Machinery Repairs. Iron and Brass Castings, Grate Bars and Building Irons a Specialty. Agents for Winship, Pratt, Smith, Munger and Eagle Cotton Gins, Ginning Machinery and Presses. Steam Engines and Boilers in Stock. Give us a call and you will be convinced that our prices are right. 8hops situated on W. C. it A. R. R.. east of passenger depot-one block South of East Liberty Street. TJjg ' R. B. BELSER. R. D. EPPS. Carolina I Sanitarium I L. G. Corbett, M. D. ! - j Solely for the Treatment of j attorneys and Gounseilors at Law. Whiskey and Drug Habits j and Nervous Troubles i m SUMTER. S. C. Harby Bldg. Detailed information upon application. 405 Perry Ave. Greenville, S. C. WANTED-The lawyers and mer? chants to know that we carry a com? plete line of regular blank forms for all legal papers and that we are pre? pared to print any special form that may be issued. Osteen Publishing Company. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Brings Golden Health and Reneged Vigor. A specific for Constipation. Indigestion. Live and Kidney Troubles. Pimples. Eczema, Impure Blood. Bad Breath. Sluttish Bowels. Headache and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab? let form, 35 cents a box. Genuine made by HOLLISTER DRCO COMPANY, Madison, Wis.