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Co-operative Milling. The subjoined editorial from the Wilmington Star cf the 14th instant is fult of suggestions to every com? munity in the South. It points the way to seif-development and the utilization of oar advantages by oar own people. We need not and should not wait for outside capital to come in and reap the profits from man? ufacturing advantages which this sec? tion possesses. The cotton mill capital? ists of the north are already feeling the competition of the southern mills, and their next step will be a determined effort to control the business in the South. If we do not wish to see our opportunities seized by others, now is the time for us to be moving. Char? lotte shows ns what any community can do by sensible co-operation and a united effort. Sumter can do what Charlotte has done if everybody will but work together. Now is the time to revive and push to success the cotton mill project agitated several months ago : The Star says : Mr. John Kavanaugb, of Augusta, 6a , has an interesting communica? tion in a recent issue of the Chronicle on the subject of co-operative cotton mills in which he cites North Caro? lina as an illustration of what can*be done by well directed effort in that way and in which he takes occasion to highly compliment North Carolina vim, energy and thrift. He refers to Charlotte, especially, which led off on the co-operative plan ; and set an j example which was followed by many j other towns in the State, and con? trasts the self-reliant, progressive] spirit of the people of this State with j the inertness of some of the com - munities in Georgia, which, although possessing great advantages as manu? facturing centers, fine waterpowers, &c, quietly sit down and wait for - some Northern man or company to come along with a big pile of money and start fae iori es for them. There are, we think, five cotton factories in Charlotte which were started on the instalment plan, the payments being made monthly at the rate of $1 per share of $100, propor? tionately more if more than one share was taken, and proportion ably less if less than one share was taken. This was so arranged in some of them, at least, that a person who didn't feel able to take a $100 share could take less, which enabled every wage earner who cared to become interested in that kind of a scheme to do so, and in such a way as to keep np bis interest without inconvenience to himself. As far as our information goes, these enterprises have been in good hands, have been well managed and have hence been successful. Good . management, is of course, always a requisite to success, no matter what the plan upon which an enterprise is constructed may be. There have been some failures in this State, of industrial enterprises established on the instalment plan, but it was always where there was something lacking or some bad management which would have made failure inevitable in any case. Some sections have the advantage of concentrated capital which can es?ily be commanded for the estab? lishment of industries, or have many citizens with large capital seeking in? vestment, so that where there is a prospect of reasonable dividends there is not much trouble in establishing new enterprises, When one man does not care to invest as much money as may be necessary, two may join or a stock company be or? ganized to establish it. The instal? ment plan is the joint stock company so graduated that the humblest citi? zen can become a stockholder and share proportionately in the benefits and profits with the larger share hold? ers Although Charlotte enjoys the distinction of being the pioneer city in this State in this thrifty' way of utilizing and saving the small change much of which might otherwise be squandered, the idea is is not so very old there, not <more than ten years, but when sh* struck on it she was building better than she knew, and ut the same time show? ing other towns how to build. She struck a key-note to Southern indus? trial progress, an echo of which we hear in this communication to which we have referred above: An idea of this kind never dies j after people have once caught on to it, but spreads and grows, as in this instance we find this cjtizen of Au? gusta prodding his fellow denizens and endeavoring to stimulate them to emulate the example of those self reliant Mecklenbergers who instead of waiting for some one to come along and build factories for them struck out on a new trail and built them themselves with the quarters and dollars of the toilers and the larger sum of those who could con- ! veniently pay in monthly more than quarters or dollars. The day will Come when there will be thousands of industrial enterprises established j and successfully conducted in the j South on the co-operative or insfcal- [ ment plan, which this Augusta man , correctly styles "the essence of co operation/' We have*contended that with the' reduction of tho tariff it will be a matter of much less difficulty to establish cotton mills io the South, and he bears us ont in this view in the following extract from his com? munication. He is urging the estab? lishment of a hosiery yarn mill at Augusta, and says : "My idea ol a hosiery yarn mill, as suggested above, would be a mill with a capacity of 8,000 or 10,000 spindles English mule spindles-spinning hosiery yarns ranging in numbers from 188 to 40s. The cost for the equipment of such a mill-after the passage of the Wilson bill-would not be more than $6 or $7 per spindle, hardly so much. Such a mill, provid? ing it was well managed, wonld be a financial success from the beginning and would pay big iuterest on the capital invested. "We have here all the conditions favorable to the success of an enter? prise of this kind. In the first place we have an abundance of efficient and skilled labor-a very essential thing ; secondly, we have the best climate and facilities in the State for manu? facturing; and third, we have the great advantage of getting the cotton without having the life of it pressed out of it by hydraulic pressure, in which condition they are forced to have it in England and the North. The writer will venture to assert that we can make better, finer and cheaper yarns down here than in any part of the world, and this claim is based on actual experience. "I have it on the authority of a late issue of the Manufacturer's Record that the English cotton machinery firms will sell their machinery on credit, take stock in part payment, and wait for the balance until the mill makes profits enough to pay for it." Two important statements are here made, one that the cost of machinery (a very important item) will be much less, as we have contended, after the passage of the Wilson bill ; the other is on the authority of the Baltimore Manufacturers' Record (pretty good authority in matters of this kind) that English cotton machinery firms will sell their machinery on credit, take part pay in stock and wait for the balance until the mill makes money euoogh to pay for it. When machinery, and the best of machinery, can be gotten on these terms, there is no reason why cotton manufactur? ing especially ii the instalment idea be followed up, should not receive a stimulus that would soon put the South at the front in that industry. PALL INTO LINE. Bill Arp Tells How to Make Success of a City or Town. Gainesville is a beautiful town, but it is not ripe. The people do not pull together. They are not "discordant, dissevered, belligerent," as Daniel Webster, said, but they do not har? monize on public matters. They lack an unselfish, enterprising leader iu whom everbody would have confi? dence. They have been trying for three years to build waterworks and cao't do it Towns have character just like individuals. Take Cedar town, iu Georgia, . for instance. Half a dozen of her best men determined to have waterworks and electric lights, and within twelve months they had both established and everybody is proud. These men sold their town booda at par in New York about the same time that Atlanta sold hers for 95 cents. Both plants cost less than ?50,000. Now Gainesville is a larger and richer town and has three times the trade, but her people do not pull together. Atlanta is the most re? markable city in the South for her perfect harmony in public affairs. Her newspapers quarrel, her preachers get into bitter controversies, her so? ciety falls into scandals but her com? mercial people are a unit for Atlanta. They spend money like water on public enterprise. They have cheek enough to invite the world to come to Atlanta and they dare to rival Chi? cago In an exposition. In the office of The Constitution there is every year conceived some new venture that will draw thousands of people there, and straightway all the newspapers and preachers and merchants and manu? facturers and railroads fall into line and the movement is a success. An Oil Mill for Bishopville. Our enterprising citizen, Mr W A. James, Jr., will in a few days call upon the citizens in this section in the interest of an oil mill. The way the mill is to be built will be fully ex? plained in the columns of The Banner next week. Mr. James is on the right track and he should have the assis? tance of all citizens who have the good of this section at heart. The Banner has been advocating enter? prises of this kind for weeks and it is beginning to look as if we are to have an oil mill. With Mr. James as the promoter of this enterprise, we have no doubt but what it will be built. County Banner. - mm 1 * ? <^ More than 600 wedding presents are said to have been received by Miss Nellie Bass, the heiress of the Scotch millionaire brewer, on the occasion of her wedding recently to J. E. Bailee, of Scotland. To those who have, much shall be given. The Sultan of Turkey has purchased two manuscripts ascribed to Mahomet the Prophet. Of course they were genuine. WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1894. Harmony among the democratic Senators on the tariff bill is not yet as complete as it might be, although coocessioDs have been made that it was hoped would secure it. Having held the bill until they could see no prospect of benefit to be gained by further delay, the sub-committe this morning submitted it to the full Finance com? mittee, which in turn submitted it to a caucus of democratic Senators, not for the purpose of compelling any J Senator to support it, but for a sort of family consultation at which all com? plaints could be heard and everybody could have a chance to aid in bringing about that harmonious action that will be absolutely necessary to pass the bill, even allowing that the populist Senators will vote for it, as they say they will because of the re? tention of the income tax. The caucus appears to have had a good effect and Senators who have been worrying are now smiling over the prospects for democratic unity. It is expected that the Finance committee will at once report the bill to the Senate, although there are indications of an intention on the part of the republican members of the committee to attempt to delay action on the plea that they should be given time to prepare a minority report against the bill. They may be given several days to prepare their report, but the domocratic sentiment is so strongly in favor of prompt and speedy action that their time is bound to be cut short. They should not really be given a day, as the report can bc made at any time after the bill has been reported. Much uneasiness is felt among Senators at the reports concerning the condition of Senator Vance's health, [ which is now said to be continually getting wcrse. He bas not been able to perform any duties at this session , I but his friends-that includes everyone who ever came in contact with him are loth to believe that his illness is hopeless, as press dispatches report it to be. It has* been apparent ever since this Congress got down to business that there was a weak spot in the rules of the House but it was not until the long contest for a quorum to vote on the Bland bill for the coinage of the seigniorage, the end of whiob is not in sight yet, showed the help iessness of the House in the absence of a voting quorum that members became fully aroused to the necessity of a change. But they are cow, and nearly 150 democratic members have signed a call for a caucus to be held as soon as the Bland bill is disposed of, to decide upon the nature of the change to be made. Democrats do not wish the Speaker to follow. Reed and count a quorum, but a large majority of them want a rule that will prevent members sitting iu the House and refusing to vote to make a quorum, and they are going to have one, too. ' The Senate committee on Printing has begun the investigation of the charges of the improper award of the contract for publishing the Patent Office Gazette, but the evidence so far taken amounts to nothing, and the source from which the charges came is of itself almost sufficient to disprove them. The feeling among southern demo? crats in Congress on account of the recent speech of ex-Congressman Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, has been greatly exaggerated. With few exceptions the southern Congressmen regard the matter with entire indiffer? ence. Representative Caruth, of Ky., says : "He is in his dotage,'* and Representative McMillan, of Tenn.,: "I certainly shall not make Mr. Hewitt a national issue by talking about what he says." Many of the older mem? bers recall numerous instances of Mr. Hewitt's devotion when in the House to protectiou and opposition to any tariff reform that cut into any of the businesses that be or his father-in-law late Peter Cooper-had money invest? ed in and smile at bis attack on democratic Congressmen of the pre? sent day. When a member of Con ! gress Mr. Hewitt enjoyed the reputa? tion of being a common scold. Senator Faulkner, of W. Va., chair ; man of the Democratic Congressional ! Campaign Committee, has named the ' following gentlemen as members of ! rbe executive committee: Senators i Jones, of Ark., White, of Cal.; Mitchell, of Wis., Smith, of N.J., and Pasco, of Fla., and Representatives Pigott, of Conn. ; McAller, of Pa. ; Bynuro, of Ind. ; McMillin, of Tenn. : ! Mcllae, of Ark. ; Whiting of Mich. ; Heard, of Mo. ; Wheeler, of Ala. ; Joues, of Va., and Formau, of 111. A meeting of the entire committee has been called for to-morrow, to map out the outlines of the campaign work, and to select a smaller committee to take actual charge of it. To Colonize the Negrees. MEMPHIS, Feb. 24.- The Knights of Labor of the United States are about to start upon a campaign, having for its object the removal of the negroes from the United States and their colonization in the Congo basin, Liberia; or some other part of Africa. The first substantial step looking in that direction was taken in Memphis to- j night, when the trades council was j called to meet to make arrangements to entertain Grand Master Workman j Sovereigu of the Knights or* Labor, who j will make a tour of thc South during ? March and lecture in the principal cities | upon this subject. The undertaking I is not a new one in the ranks of j the Knights of Labor for it happened j so that the order in every State of the Union has been polled on the question and every State was found favorable to the movement. Grand Master Workman Soverign is thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the undertaking, and for some time to come will give it his unlimited atten? tion. His first step in this direction will be the contemplated lecturing tour to the South when bis sole theme will be tbe deportation and colonization of the negro. This tour will begin early in March and last through the mooth. Ooe of the first points he will touch is Memphis. He will take in every important city in the South, including New Orleans, Atlanta, Nash? ville, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Mont? gomery and many others. President Cleveland denies that he is suffering from any serious malady. Phil Armour's poker hands number 12,000. He pays them $7,000,000 About 100,000 volcanic mountains have been seen on the moon through the telescope. Then it really isn't green cheese. Last Saturday was the coldest day of the winter io New York. The ther? mometer registered five degrees above zero. Dispatches from various points indicate that the snow storm was very general. Bncklen'g Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Braise) Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheam, Fever Sores, Tetter Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Emptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. ? .^rice 25cents per box. For sale by Dr J. F. W. De Lor m? NEW MARBLE WORKS, COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble and Granite, manufacturing Monuments, Tombstones, Etc., And doing a General Business in that lise. A complete workshop has been fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And we are now ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis? faction guaranteed. Obtain our price before "placing an order elsewhere. W. H. COMMANDER, G. E. RICHARDSON. Jnne 16. H. A. HOYT, MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, FINE DIAMONDS, Clocks, Jovelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb. 1 WRIGHT'S HOTEL COLUMBIA, S. C. -0 3. L. WRIGHT & SON, Proprietors. OTTO F. WEITERS, WHOLESALE GROCER, AND LIQUOR DEALER, OFFICE AND SALESROOM : 183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Nov. 7-o _ Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. -Agents for MOTT'S CIDEB, BED SEAL CISABS, and DOVE HAMS. REMOVAL. LEVAN'S BARBER SHOP has been removed to the* room over Mr. B. J. Barnett's store, in his new building on Main Street. Tbankinp my friends for past favors I solicit their- continued patronage in my new stand, where I ara better prepared to serve them with satisfaction to them, as wei j as myself. Respectfully. JOSEPH I*EVAN. Dec. 6-4. FOR -F?LL ASSORTMENT BEST NEW GARDEN SEED, -FULL LINE Purest Sus it (tatt, CALL ON J. S. HU?HS0N & CO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, Feb 8. SUMTER, S. C. CABBAGE PLANTS XTOW READY FOR SETTING Xl OUT. All the differeot kinds of CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE At 25c. per 100 or $2 per 1,000. Also a fine assortment of Geranium's and others flowers. Order9 can be left for rae at the store of Mr. W. H. Yates, or call on me at the Ceme? tery. OTTO GARHARDT, JM 24. 4-POS-TIV-LY-l 2 FOUR WEEKS by our method teaching book-keeping is equal to TWELVE WEEKS by the old style. POSITIONS GUARANTEED under eertain conditions. Our "free" 58and 80 page catalogues will explain "all." Send for them -Draugbon'? Business College and School of Shorthand and Telegraphy.-Nashville, Tenn. Cheap board. No vacation. Enter any time. Address, J. F. DRAUGHOX, Pres't Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 20-8m. The Last S Horses for JUST ARRIVED EL HA. Sumter, S. C., Feb. 2i Don't forg< Walter A. ? is IMITATED bu Lightest Weight. ONLY STEEL A Henry B Sept 27 -60 KINGMA -FC FINE FANCY New Crop 1893 Nuts and Raisins, Nev Kingman & Co.'s Strips and Smoked Tong on the market to-day, tl New Buckwheat, Graham and I Canned Goods in the city, all fre Rock Botti THE INTERNATIQf A Modern Work of ri Library, Office or Sehe Vols., 50,000 Titles, li 150 Double Page Illus' Cash or easy payments. Wri CH P, 0. Box, 195, Charleston, S. C, Feb 14-x FI.YE Bi - YET C If you are not affected hy the lia you; you will icant to buy a high-pricea Hard Time Sufferers si R. M. & L. Are Sole Agents for one cf the largest Companies in We are giving inside figures to vehic We do not claim to SELL BEL PEOPITS with customers. lt. M. & L.. i SUMTE] NOTICE. LAWS FW StLE, 1. One lot with two story dwelling, new house, on Washington Street, between Cal? houn and Republican Streets. 2. One lot, with dwelling boure, on New Street, formerly property of M. H. Wells. 3. One lot io the town of Bishop ville, on Dennis Street, formerly property of C. S. Davis. * 4. 90 acres ef land consisting of two tracts, one ot 20 acres and one of 70 acres, on Provi? dence road, six miles from Sumter. 5. 250 acres of land, 3 miles east ol'Sumter, formerly owned by Miss Julia B. DeScbamps. . 6. 40 acres of land on Turkey Creek, for? merly owned by W. W. McKagan. For particulars applv to A. J. CHINA, n Jan. 24. Pres. Sumter B. & L. Asso. TM FARMERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OP SUMTER COUNTY, Is a CO-OPEBATIVB ASSOCIATION oper? ating under an Act of S. C. Legislature, 1891, which makes it the safest Insurance in the World. Being Co-Operati ve it is the strongest ; carrying three-fourths of the risk by Fire, Wind and Lightning at about one-tenth of old line rates for fire only, it is the cheapest. They can disband by paying all losses, but they cannot fail to pay their losses. Don't pay all you make to enrich foreigners. See our Pamphlet, save money, secure yourself and help build up your own seeticn. W. F. RH A ME, H. G. SHAW, Treasurer. President. A. G. WARREN, Agent. Jan. 3._ Shipment of the Season. -ONE CAR LOAD RB Y'S. 2,1894. it that the Food Mower it never equalled. Lightest Draft. IOWER MADE.' . Bloom, Agent, Sumter, S. C. TO N & CO., )R GROCERIES. v Mince Meat, Jams, Jellies, ?c, &c. ; Reliable Hams, ues are the finest goods tey are mild and sweet. tye Flour. The largest line of sh packed and the best goods at om Prices. IAL CYCLOPEDIA. sference for the Home, >ol. 15 Royal Octavo 25 Double Page Maps, trations. te for terms to AS. H. CHAPMAN, General Southern Agent. 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