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%\t T??t^mx mia &t^?at WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1894. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 18W and the True Southron in 1806. The Watchman and Southron new has ?be combined circulation and influence of both of the old:papers, and ia mani . fesfcly the best advertising medium in Samter. -------^-?-? THOSE COUNTY HOADS. Oar remonstrance of last week has received substantial confirmation io the communication which we publish else? where, and which contains several pertinent and valuable suggestions. We have no doubt that the same state of affairs prevails generally over the county, and that examples may be found in the greatest abundance of the recklessness with which the law io relation to the highways has been vio? lated. The law is that all highways leading to or towards Charleston, Camden, Colombia, Cberaw and Georgetown, and. perhaps one or two other cities, shall be thirty feet wide, and ail others twenty feet wide. We know of very few that are half that width for any distance, and, on the contrary, we know of a great many that are not more th ao one-third of thirty, or ten feet in width. Frequently the roads have been encroached upon until they contain bat a single track, and if vehicles are obliged to pass, one or the other most drive over the growing crops. The more the people acquiesce in this state of affairs, the worse it is going to be. Nothing but the strong arm of the law will deter men from continuing to do what they have been so long doing with perfect impunity. This is really a crying evil, and we trust that this agitation will arouse public sentiment to the point of action. Let the County Commissioners act. Let the Grand Jury take it up, and appoint s nb-committee s of their body to report infringements of the law all over the county, and when this is done, the nuisance will be abated and not be? fore. Another most common violation of the law is the cutting down of shade trees within ten feet of a road. This too should be looked into at the same time, and a stop put to it. We io vi te facta and suggestions from our corres? pondents throughout the county as to these mattera. However politics may gd, the people most use the roads, and they 'should see that the law is observed. 1 THAT TOURISTS HOTEL. Oar recent article on this subject bas not evoked that enthusiasm which the subject seems to deserve. Yet, to ac? commodate the demands made opon them the Jervey House was recently enlarged, and now the Nixon House is having a large addition made to it, showing that increased hotel accommo? dations a?e a necessity. Why shWd. wje oofctake advantage of the growing desire of Northern tour ists to spend their winters at a point like this, where- extremes of heat and cold are equally uoknowo, and where they are less than twenty-four hours from home? Florida has been de? veloped beyond all conception by these people, and in Alkes and Summerville large hotels have been insufficient to meet the demands. In our neighboring town of Camden, the tourists are begin? ning to invest in buiidiug sites, and there is every reason to believe that many of them will become more or less permanent residents of that town, going to the North Carolina mountains during the hot months The same effect can be produced here by a proper concert of action, for it has become fashionable DOW among the rich people North and West to come South for the winter. They are great riders and drivers, and the livery men flourish where tourists abound. Besides some of them bring horses and dogs and servants with them, und that means trade for the venders of com, oats, fodder and hay. If they are properly accommodated, tbs people we seek to bring here do not , object to paying a good price for it, and j the money they put in circulation helps muon during the dull Summer months. Politics are very absorbing, doubt? less, but they don't bring good money returns, except, perhaps, to the few for? tunate holders of fat ?nices if there be ! any such. This other is a matter which will not only remunerate the stock? holders of the enterprise, but aid essen? tially in developing our country. It might be comparatively a slow thing, but it is sure. "Contact with ocr people removes prejudice, and a sight of our lands, joined with our glorious climate, does the rest. Will Dot oar mooej men interest themselves in this projet Tho money now invested in bicycles Sumter would have built such a ho as we have in mind. Would uot SD au investment be more conducive to t best interest of our city ? We have war to wage on '.bikes," but they c tainly do not bring capital to the ton and that's what we need. Think o\ it? _ THE GRADED SCHOOL. We call attention to the letters pu lisbed elsewhere in reference to t Graded School and the issues iuvolv io the pending election. These lette explain themselves. They should carefully read by those proposing vote to-morrow. The main question involved is n< in our judgment, the contingent f of $2.25 for the school year, for this a matter of judgment, which one Boa may decide one way and another Boa may take the other view, it beii simply a question of ways and mea which each Board must decide f itself. But if the present Board had n levied a contingent fee and had clos* the school on April 1st, we ventu tho assertion that as many would ha' found fault with that action as ha' complained of the contingent fe Hence this cannot justly be regarded : the main question involved. Nor is the discrimination in regar to salaries the main point, for what trae of the salaries here is more true them elsewhere, as Mr. Moses b; shown, especially with regard to tl superintendent. As to this., one ms as well claim that the General Manag* of a railroad should not be paid mot than conductors, because the conductoi actually work as hard and as mao hours as he does. The . difference is i the responsibility involved, and iu th present instance, the Superinteodet teaches as well as overlooks, while th male assistant teaches two grades, bi does not receive double pay. Hence while we believe and have advocate that women should receive equal pa with men for equal work done, this bs not been made a prime issue in this elec tion. If it is to be made such, our pee pie should make a little calculation b< fore committing themselves to all that i involved in it. Let them act with tbei eyes open, at least. Say, then, the we have a Superintendent at $75.00 a male assis tao t at $50,00, sod eigb lady teachers at $50.00 each, for th tefl school months, the.salary list forth white school would figure out thus : Superintendent - - $750 Ol Male Assistant - - 500 0> Eight female teachers at $500 - ... 4,000 Oi ."ii * ?. ' . ? Total for teachers - $5,250 0* Or reduce the Superintendent's sal ary to the same figure, and the salarie would still be $5,000. Janitor, coal insurance, repairs and other incidental would run up the total to $5,500, wbic! is more, we believe, than the emin income available for salaries io botl schools. But where wi il we get i Superintendent at that figure, who wil be worth his salt ? Let us consider that before we commit ourselves. But i neither of these is the main issue, wba is ? We are asked to make choice be? tween certain gentlemen nominated or two tickets, one gentleman's name be iog on both lt must be assumed thal all of these gentlemen are animated with the one desire to increase the effi? ciency of the Graded School, and de? velop it into the best possible machin? ery for promoting the educational interests of the City of Sumter To assume otherwise would be to reflect discreditably upon honorable ^gentlemen who have a common interest in the cause of popular education, with all good citizens. Their fellow-citizeus have put them forward because they have confidence in their ability and in? tention to work for the best interest* of the Graded School in a patriotic and un? selfish spirit ; because they believe that these gentlemen will have an eye sin? gle to the good of the school, and will not suffer themselves to be swayed by any other considerations or motives in their administration. What remains 1 Only this-Among these seveD gentlemen, select the four who in our individual judgment are best fitted to promote the interests of popular education in the city of Sumter ! No Hope. You may hive the stars in a nail keg, hang the ocean on a rail fence to dry, put the sky to soak in a gonrd, and un? buckle the belly-band of eternity, and let the sun and moon out, but don't think you can escape the placs that's on the other ?ide of purgatory if you don't pay for your paper.-Exchange. GRADED SCHOOL AFFAIRS. Letter From the Chairman of the School Board. Messrs Editors : In the last issue of "The Herald" appeared the following communication : THE SCHOOL ELECTION. Editors Herald : On the 31st inst., an election for four School Commis? sioners is to he held, and it behooves every man to do his duty on that oc? casion. We certainly need a change in the management of the graded school of our city. A goodly number of the patrons of the school we under? stand, have been forced to discontinue their children on account of contin? gent fee. If there is not a sufficient amount of money raised by taxation to run the school nine months, why not cut the salary of the superintend? ent and first assistant ? The lady teachers, who do the bulk of the work, receive only $35 per month, while the superintendent and his male assistant receive $111 and $75 respectively. Is there any justice, in this ? This can, should, and will be corrected if the citizens will be true to the principles of justice and elect men who are in favor of the principles set forth in this article. PAUL. Sumter, S. C., May 24. While not a cadidate for re-election, I reply, as the article reflects on the present school Board. In regard to the salaries. The Sup? erintendent's salary is the same as was when the school started five years ago, viz : $1,000 per. annum. The male as? sistant receives not $75. but $60 per month for nine months, or the large salary of $540-being less than paid for most of the clerks. One of the 1 lady teachers receive $50-and the ! balance $35 per month, not that they ! are not worth more, but that we have not the money to pay them. The j Board does not believe that they pay I more salaries, than like schools in the j State and are informed that in many j the salaries are higher, for instance j Darlington where the Supt. receives $1,500 per annum, Chester, $1,200, Winnsboro'$l,200, house rent free. As to the contingent fee, our charge is 25 cents per month, nearly every graded school in the State makes this charge and it varies from 25 cents to $2.00 per month, It is made in Union, Rock Hill, Laurens, Orangeburg, Dar? lington, Florence, Cheraw and most of the other towns. The Board is not aware of its having kept any scholar away from school. The teachers were instructed that if any family could not pay to report it and this was announced to the schol? ars all assembled in the Assembly Hall, as the members of the Board, several ?f the teachers, the "King's Daugh? ters," "Daughters of Israel," and others had offered to contribute. And in fact several have been kept there in this way, so that no poor child should be deprived of going to school. Your Board looked carefully into the situation before charging the con? tingent fee; and saw no other way to make both ends meet. At the close of the School last, year it found us over Six Hundred Bollars in debt; so that after examining into our finances the question was shall we run till June, 9 months, by charging 25c. orel ose April 1st. There wa s no other alternative. We conclird?d it waschest to charge the fee and give school the fall term of 9 moa tba,which we have done and be? lieve that the patrons of the school ap? prove of pur action. I am now retiring from the Board where I have served from the com? mencement of the Graded School sys? tem. I have labored hard to build up your school, and have had the aid of as good and conscientious men on the board as this or any other city possess? es. We doubtless have made mistakes, who does nof ? But we leave it to the public to say how school matters were when we took charge and how they are now. Furthermore, of what bene? fit the school has been to the city in its growth, physically, mentally and morally. Respectfully, ALTAMONT MOSES, Chairman. Beplies of Candidates. The following cards appealed in yesterday's ! Freeman, from which we copy them: A CARD. . I am opposed to any discrimination i in salaries paid to teachers on account j of sex, and I am also opposed" to the 25 cents monthly contingent fee, be? cause I am told that some children of poor parents are kept away from the I school by it. j May 28,1801. I). J. AULD. Mr. O'Donnell's Position. ; Mr. O'Donnell tells us to say he is j j not seeking office but if elected he will j j consider the interest of the school and j i tax payers, and do whatever is best to j j keep tlie school going on an efficient j j basis. He says he is not disposed to I j pledge himself in any way till he finds what is needed for the school and that he does not know now but 'will have to learn should he be elect? ed. A CAKD. _ SUMTER, S. C., May 20, 1894. \ Messrs Editors : In reply to your . questions contained in yours of the j 25th inst., I will answer for myself. ; I am unalterably opposed to the pa I trons of the /rec Graded Schools be ; ing charged any fee whatever for the j j tuition of their children. I believe the | ; school can be run for the taxes which i are now assessed for that purpose. Secondly, I believe that if a woman . can and does do her work as well as a I man she should be paid the same and I no difference should be made in salaries on account of sex. Respectfully, P. P. GAILLARD. A CAKD. If elected a member of the School Board 1 should be guided by my judg ment in the matter of assessment of | the contingent fee upon pupils. If the school cannot be carried on for the full school year without such con? tingent fees they should be collected. While it is eminently just that men and women should receive the same compensation for the same class of work, still the Board should adminis? ter the funds at their disposal so as to get the best teachers obtainable for the salaries they are able to offer. E. C. HAYNSWORTH. 1 A CAE?. SUMTER, S. C., May 29,1S94 j Messrs Editors: As there is much discussion just now as to the course to ? be pursued* by the future members of ? the Graded School Board in regard to j the relative pay of male and female teachers and the continuance of the j monthly assessments of 25 cents each upon the scholars, I desire to define my position before the election upon these matters. I will, if elected, make no disti nction between males and females as to remuneration, where the work, duties, and efficiency are about equal. I will be in favor of the continued assess? ment upon the scholars, provided, upon investigation, I find the same essen? tial to the welfare and efficiency of the school. Respectfully, MARION MOISE. A CARD. Editors Freeman: Having seen my name announced as a candidate for school commissioner, I hereby respect? fully decline, and will not serve if elected. R. P. MONAGHAN. Communication. Editor Watchman and Southron: I noticed recently a report of the action of City Coun? cil at ils meeting ou April 24th, wherein it was stated that the Council had donated or would donate the sum of two hundred dollars towards the erection of a proposed school? house that will belong to and be controlled hythe Board of Missions of the Northern Presbyterian Church. I wish merely to call attention to the principle involved in this action, viz: City aid to denominational en? terprises. Have not other denominational schools already established in our city, equal if not superior claims to such a donation as this one? With what consistency eau Coun? cil grant this aid, and withhold it in an.v other case that may be presented with equal force? This thing, Mr. Editor, is wrong in principle. It opens the way to the gravest abuses, and raises issues more calculated to divide and antagonize our people, one against the other, thau any poliey that could be pur? sued. I could give you, Mr. Editor some very striking and startling facts on this sub? ject, but I have no desire to excite feeling or stir op strife. I only desire to put in my protest against the principle here involved, and to call the Council's attention to the true inwardness of the tendency of ihis policy. CITIZEN For Sale. Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls for sale in any quantity by W. B. BOYLE. Patronize Wint-uro's Gallery. His photos are as good as you can get from any photo? grapher in the State. THE PEOPLE'S TICKET. We would respectfully nominate the fol? lowing Gentlemen as School Commis? sioners for the School District of Sumter City, to the Democratic voters thereof at the Primary on the 31st Mav. DR. J. A MOOD, COL. D. J. AULD, J. F. W DBLORME, P. P. GAILLARD. May 23-21. CITIZEN'S. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. We beg leave to nominate the following ticket for School Commissioners, to be voted for at the primary on the 31st, believing that the good work of our Schools will be onward if they should be elected : Ward No. 1, EDGAR C. HAYNSWORTH, " " 2, MARION MOISE, " * 3, DR. J. A MOOD, " " 4, NEILL O'DONNELL. May 23. PROGRESS. WANTS. WANTED A COW for its feed through the summer. Best care will be taken of it. Apply at this office. May 30. HORSE AND BUGGY wanted-For a lady's use, a gentle horse and a buggy, during June and July. Address, staling price for hire of same-"S ," care Watch? man and Southron. May 30. WANTED-By Miss Girardeau-Pupils for her private school to begin, Mon? day, June 4, at old Jervey House. Pupils reviewed or prepared for higher grades. May 30._ TELLER'S HA YANA~CIGARS-A sup? ply of the popular La Floride Teller havana Cipars, made by Frank Teller & Co., Philadelphia, just received by Moses Green. Try them._May 22-4t. WANTED-Every sick person in Sumter County to go to Glenn Springs at once aod get cured. WANTED-Heahh-seekers to know that the season has opened at the famous resort of the- Glenn Springs. For rates of board, &c, apply to Simpson & Simpson, Gleon Springs, S. C._ FOR RENT-A desirable residence on Re? publican Street, containing 5 rooms and kitchen, with good garden attached. Apply to Chas. E. Lifrage at Epperson's Stables. April 25. NOTICE-All persons" having Claims against the United States for Personal Froperty captured or confiscated by the Federal array during the Civil War will find it to their interest to correspond concerning the same with SMYTHE & LEE, Lawyers, 7? and 9 Broad Street, Charleston, S. C May 23-3t._ TO RENT-Mr. N. F.Brandt's late resi-j dence on Chalbon St., next door to Mr. j E. C. Haynsworth's. Apply to Haynsworth j & Cooper. Mav 16. j -?-:- i FOR SALE-Any part of my large furm in I the suburbs of the City of Sumter. Situation healthy and desirable. Terms j easy. T. D. Chandler. April il-if. _i WANTED-A Tenant for a new single j story Residence on New Street, six ; rooms. Ten dollars a month by the year, j Apply to W. H. Ingram. . i WANTED, TO SELL !-The house and lot between Mayor Pierson's and i Graham's mill, also, several tenenent houses well located. Bargaias will be given. Bids j are invited. R. 0. PURDY, Feb. 28 tf. Secretary and Treasurer. ! ?---i?----mm i HOLD YOUR SCALES TRUE, j ANY old and worn scales-Druggists, Gro- ; cers,Cotton handlers or of whatever char- J noter, made practically anew. Charges for re- I pairs and adjustment {16 ounces to the pound ) ! less than one-third, if sent to any standard Scale Co's, repair work, say Baltimore, New York, &c.-ask Messrs. O'Donnell & Co., aa to this point-see my work there. Postal card me. Be true to yourself and customers -not sermonizing but BUSINESS / mean. Perfect work or no pay ! R. G. PACE, Temporarily at Bradham's Wagon Shops. Sumter, S. C., May 29, 1894. CANDIDATES'CARDS. = FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER? Having confidence in my ability to perform accpptably and efficiently the doties of the position. I announce myself as a candidate for the office of County School Commissioner, subject to the action of ont* democratic pri? maries. Believing that the office of School Commissioner is in no sense a political one, but thar, for the best interests of the whole people, it should be removed us far as possi? ble from ihe strife and bitterness of party faction, I shall solicit the votes of all of those who feel theraselveSjjnterested in the cause of popular education, and in the advancement and continued improvement of our public schools. Character, capability, and fitness for the efficient performance of official duty, should be the tests required, and, judged by those standards, I .?hall hope to merit the votes of rav fellow-citizens. W. W. ANDERSON, Ja. NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist? ing between R. DOZIER C?TTINO and W. ROBERT DELOAR, JR., trading under the name of CDTTINO & DELGAR, has been dissolved, and the undersigned have formed a co-part? nership to take effect June 1, 1894, under the name of BROWN, CUTT?NO & DELGAR, for the purpose of carrying on a general retail clothing business in the City of Sumter. The business will be conducted at the corner of Main and Libprty Streets in the building lately used by Brown & Chandler, and per? sons indebted to either Brown k Chandler or ti) Cuttipo & Delgar will make payment to the new firm of Brown, Cnttino & Delgar. A S. BROWN, R. DOZIER C?TTINO, W. ROBERT DELGAR, JR. May 30-3t._ Estate of James A. Brown, Minor, IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on June 2, 1894, for Letters Dismissorv as Guardian in Chief of aforesaid Minor. " JAS. H. AYCOCK, May 2-4t. Guardian. LOST. ADIAMOND RING, engraved "Harvin to Sister Ada. Aug. 26, '90," was lost o? Monday, May 7th. A liberal reward will be given if delivered to MHV 16. JNO.T. GREEN, JR. 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Hats, Shirts, Hosiery and Neckwear, will be found there. Get our Prices On Groceries before buying. If you desire quality we can give it to you. If you desire quantity you can get that also. We are selling-agents for a number of firms, and merchants can buy certain lines of goods from us cheaper, than else? where. ' Remember the Place. J,{{YTTENBERG ? N.W. Cor. Main & Liberty Sis., Sumter, S. C. New York Office, 84 West Broadway. May 2 The Best Shoes e Least Money S3 SHOE DOUGLAS FOB GENTLEMEN. $5, $4 and $3.50 Dress Shoe. $3.50 Police Shoe, 3 Soies. $2.50, $2 for Workingmen. $2 and $1.75 for Boys. LADIES AND MISSES, $3, $2.50 $2y $1.75 CAUTION.-If any dealer offers you W. X,. Douglas ? hoes at a reduced pri?e, or says be hms them with? out the name stamped on the bottom, pat bini down as a fraud. W. L. DOUGLAS Shoes are stylish, easy fitting, and give better satisfaction at the prices advertised than any other make." Try one pair and be con? vinced. The stamping of W. L. 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