Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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KSD?Y, BEC. 14,1898. The Sumter Wattman was ro?ao^o j.Bl850ajadthe3V2ieiS?Mi?ro?io 1866. The Watchman and Sovikron now has the combined circulation md influence of both of tile old papers, and is mani? festly the beat advertising medium ia Samter. Gov. Ererbe and Sba State Board of Control are at octa in referen se ta the man ?gemeos af the dispensary. Ger. l&Isrbe wts&ss to abolish the State Board leaving tba ea tire management of the, whiskey bastaees in the hands of the j ?aaaty eofcsrfc* while the State board reaommeeda tfcat the county boards ba j abolished ?i$ the constabulary be dis? banded. Th* taro- policies are av! di verg?e, t as possible and wa da oot see to? they aaa be reconciled Either the Gtoteraer or the Stat? Board will have to give way or there will be a clash of forces, and ao ose aaa say which aaa5 wtH be smashed ta pieces. The naexaeoted death of Gea. Garcia will probably tend to embarrass ] the United States in dealing with the perplexing qaestion of pacifying Cabs and establishing a stable and iodepeod eat government. Gen. Garcia was aa able maa aad hie abarse dering the .'? f 'Ogress of hostilities, aad stace, proved ? that he had aa intelligent grasp of the ' problem? that confront the government, aiad the conservatism ta ase his hifioeace with the radica! element among the Caban;s aad restrain them from predating a crisis. Gea. Garcia waa the aaa asas to whom both Cabaos and Americana turned w*th confidence aad there appears io he ao man ?moog the Cubans -to rake bis place. We are gfed, iadeed, that the-mil . Itary company was organized last week with aach a large number of asea on tba' roi!. A company with sixty-four mea is sufficiently large to render tibe s&ost efficient service at -*?11 times, and with ibis number it will be\ easy to keep- op the esprit de corps ancT have a crack company. The reorganized Sumter Light In? fantry* for it has been decided to revive the old name, beging its new career with fair prospects for a long, and honorable existence. We extend nor hearty good wishes to the com? pany. It is to be boped that all of the men who signed the roll will stick like men and do their foll duty by tile company and cootribnte their fall share towatd making it a success We trust that none of those who Lave pat their bands to the plow will torn back. Wheo they signed tbe ral! it was with the understanding that they were willing to stick to the company and maintain it for the good of the community, and we do not credit the rumors afloat this morning that some of those who are dissatis? fied with officers chosen by a majori? ty of the men, have determined to withdraw from the company. We trust that a feeling of pique wiii not so influence anyone to the detriment of the community, for aoiess those who were instrumental in organizing .the company work unitedly io its behalf it cannot be the success it should be. Personal preference for this maa or the other man j for tbe few officers should not be mag nified into so great importance as to overshadow tbe company itself, aad we trust such ao ill advised policy will be frowned clown by all who have the interests of the company aad the community at heart The company itself is the one considera? tion of importance, and it matters little who officers it if they be but competent to fill the positions and have the confidence and respect and support of the mea whom they are io lead and command. We have the assurance of those who bave bad opportunity to judge that Capt. Lee ia thoroughly competent to fill tbe position to which be bas been elected, having bad the advantage of a thor? ough military traioingat school, and added to this his; experience io the First Regiment seasoned bis knowl? edge and demonstrated to bis com? rades his ability sod true worth. Tbe other officers are as-well spoken of by those who know them, and for one tbe writer has ao fe?r for the futcre of the company oo the score of the officers. They are comp?tent, popular, aad will do their daty to the company and to the community. They are yoong, but youth and energy, whea accompanied by ability, have never been a bar to success, ?od we predict that the officers of the reorganized Samter Light Infan? try will gife a good aoooant of them? selves. Conference ?ppointniei Speeia? to Th? Sut*. Greenwood, Dec. 12.-Belov given she complete list of the poiotmeots of the Sooth Can Methodist conference : CHARLESTON DISTRICT. A J Stokes, presiding elder. Allendale-A J Cauthen, Jr. Beaufort-? B Eerie. Berkeley- W H Thrower. Black Swamp-VV C Kirkland Charleston-Trinity, J W Ki! Babier, S W Bay? ; Spring Sit SP H Elwell Cumberland-J M Steadman. Colleton-E C Monz?n. Bard?e vii le-R W Humphries. Harley ville-E M McKiesick. Hampton-R L Holroyd. Henderson ville-J) Huck. McCielisnvillo-J F Way. RidgeviMe-J L Ray. Summerville-G P Watson. St Georges Station-W B Dane St (JeorgrM Ciron?t, W ? Patrick. St Stephen's -D A Patrick. Cypress-O N Rountree. Round O-E K Moore. St Paul's-W R Buchanan. Port Royal-R S Tnrnipseed. Waiterboro-W M Duncan, S Webber. Chaplain Second regiment, S C -PA Murray. COKESBURY DISTRICT. G T Harmon, presiding elder. Abbeville-J W Daniel. Aotrer?le-S W Henry. Butler-Wa Winn. Cokesbury-J C Chandler. DonnaW's-W R Wharton. Greenwood-R A Chili. K in&rd's-J J Stevenson. Lowndesville-W S Stokes. McCormick-W T Duncan. Mt Carmel-Henry Stokes. Ninety-Six-W L Wait Newberry-W I Herbert ; Ne berry City Mission, J W Spca! Newberry circuit? D Tiller. ? Paskeville-J C Holley. Phoenix-M M Brabham. Princeton-E G Price Prosperity-W H Arial. Saluda-A S Leslie. Verdery-GR Shaffer. I Waterloo-S T Blackman. Rector of Cokesbury Conferee school, Peter Stokes. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. E T Hodges, presiding elder. Batesburg-A G Walker. Columbia-Washington street, 1 R Richardson ; Marion street, 5 '. Zimmerman ; Green street and Broo land, J E Mahaffey, J W Neeley Richland and Granby , J C Abney Edgewood, N ? Melton ; Hyatt Park to be supplied Edgefield-R C McRoy Fairfield-M L Banks," Jr. Fort Motte-J C Welch Graniteville-N G Ballenger Johnston-Jno Owen. Langley-J H Noland. Leesville-J F Anderson Lewiedale-J R Sojourner. Lexington-W M Harden. Lexington Fork-J N Wright. Ridgeway-? R Phillips. Upper St Matthews-J W Arial. Wincsboro-J D Grout. President Colombia Female college J A Rice President of Paine and Lane in st i tute, Geo W Walker Editor Southern Christian Advo cate, Jno O Wilson Soperintendent Epworth Orphan age, G H Waddell. FLORENCE DISTRICT. Marion Dargan, presiding elder. Cheraw Station-H J Cauthen. Cheraw Circuit-J B Weldon. Cl au sse n-M H Pooser Clyde-J S Abercrombie. Darlington Station-C B Smith Dariiogton Circuit, G W Davis Florence Station-P L Kirton. Georgetown Staten-J L Stokes Georgetown Circuit, J ? White. ' Hurtsville-J W Humbert. Jensonville-G F Clarkson Kiogstree Circuit-W H Martin. Lake City Circuit-W II Kirton. Lamar-G M Boyd. Lane's-O L Durant Sal*er s-R G Boulwere Scranton-J M Lawson South Florence-R M DuBose. Timmonsville-R W Barber. Union-A E Holler GREENVILLE DISTRICT. J B Wilson, presiding elder Anderson-St John's, W W Dan iel ; West End. S B Harper. Easley and Bethesda-J E Rash ton Fountain Inn City-J W Shell Greenville-Buocotibe Street, W A Rogers ; Cily Mills, D W Keller : St Paul'*, M B Kelly. Greenville Circuit-J C Counts. Greer Circuit-J C Roper. Iva Circuit-Supplied McLure Circuit-I N Stone Newry Circuit-To be supplied. North Pickeos Circuit-C W Bur? gess Pelham and Batesville-B M j Roberson. j Pelzer-T G Herbert. \ Pendleton Circuit-A B Watson. Pickens Circuit-J S Porter. Piedmont-T C Ligon. Riedsville- C li Clyde Seneca and Walhalla-J L Daniel. Starr Circuit-O M Abney. Townviile-L L Inabinet Traveler's Rest-J P Atta way. Walhalla Circuit-ll W Whittaker. Westminister Circuit-K R Dag ua L West Pickens Circuit-J L Mul linaux. v ?k. ? ?i^----M-mmm Williamston Circuit-E G Martin. Williamston and Belton-F F Kil go, A W Attaway, supernumerary. Assistant Sunday School Editor L F Beattey Wiiiiamstoc Fcnaale College--S Lander, DD. MARION DISTRICT. W C Power, presiding sider. Bayfeoro-L M Merritt. Beonettsville Station-C W Creigh ton. Ben BS tts ville Cireait-A J Gau then. Blenheim-R E Stsektouse. Brightsville-W B Baker. Britton'* Neck-T B Reynolds Bocksville-M W Gatlin. Centenary-G R Whitaker. Clio-T M Dent. Conway Station-J VST Elkins, Joo Manning, supernumerary. Conway Circuit-W E Barre. Dillon Station-C C Herbert. Latta-J E Beard. Little Rook-J A Campbell. Lorie-N L Wiggins. Marion Station-T E Morris. MoColl Station-T L Beirin. Mallins-S J Betbea, North Marlboro-W S Goodwin. Waceamaw-D A Calhoun. Nortb Mullins-J F MoKin, B N Rodgers, supernumerary. ORANGEE?RG DISTRICT. H B Browne, presiding elder. Aiken-A J Stafford. Bamberg-T G Odell. Barnwell-W A Wright. Branch ville-W A Beits. Boiling Springs-J D Frierson. Denmark-W W Williams. Edisto-J C Yonuge. Lower St Matthew's-M W Hook. Orangebarg Station-E O Watson. Orangeborg City Mission-E Z James. Orange-E A Wilkins, E E Wanna maker, supernumerary. Providence-C D Mann. Sooth Branchville-D Z Drotzler. Springfield-G E Stokes, M M Fer? guson, supernumerary. Swansea-J T McFariane. Wagner-I E Smith. Williaton-J C Daria, Orangebarg Cireait-E P Hudson. ROCK HILL DISTRICT. J B Camptiell presiding elder. Blacksburg Cireait-D M McLeod. Blsokstock J Circuit-B P Ingrafasm. Chester Station-J E Grier. Chester Cireait-J B Tray wick. Chesterfield Cireait-A F Berry. East Chest sr Cireait-W H Miller. Fort Mil! Circuit-R A Yoange. Hickory Grbre Cireait-B M Grier. Jefferson Cireait-L L Bedenbsagb. Lancaster Station-J E Carlisle. Lancaster Circuit-G C Leonard North Rock Hill Circuit-J Barr Harris. Riobboarg Circuit-J C Stoll Rock Hill Station-J S Beasley. Rook Hill Circuit-J II Thacker. Tradesville Circuit-Allen McFar? iane. ' Yorkville Station-A N Branson. York Cireait-S H Booth. Van Wyck Circoit-R E Mood. SPARTANB?RG DISTRICT. W. P Meadows, presiding elder. Belmont-S D Vaughn. Clifton-R W Spigner. Cherokee-W J Snyder. Clinton-J L Hsrley. Cam pobeda-A H Best. Eooree-J M Friday. Gaffoey Station-W H Hodges. Gaffney Cireait-S T Creech. Jonesville-E H Beoham. Kelton-J N Isom Laurens Station-B H Jones. Nortb Laurens Circuit-D P Boyd. Paeolet S tattoo-E S Jones. Paeolet Circuit-S A Nettles. Sao tuc-C B Burns. Spartaoburg-Centrai, M L Carlisle; Duo can, W A Fairey ; Mission, E B Loyless. Union-Grace Church, W W A Mas? sabeau ; Second Church, K H Shuler. Wbttmtre-W B Justus. Laurens City Mission-J W Shell. SUMTER DISTRICT. T J Clyde, presiding elder. Bethany-G H Pooser. Bishopville-E P Taylor. Camden Station-J Tbos Pate. Camden Circuit-W B Verden. Foreston-F Speer Jordan-W A Pitts. Kershaw-J G Beckwith. Lynchburg-E W Masoo. Manning-P B Weils. New Zion-W E Wiggins. Oswego-N B Clarkson. Richland-T J White. Heath Springs-D A Phillips. San tee-A T Dunlap. Smithville-J H Graves. Sumter Station-J A Clifton ; Mag? nolia Street. W A Kelley. Sumter Circuit-S B Bailey. Wateree-J E Strickland. Wedgefield-J R Copeland. John H Graves. Heben W Hum? phreys, O M Abney, Jobo B Weldon, Jas JJ Mullioax, E Z James and J E Strickland were admitted on trial. Tbe next session of the Conference will be held in Oraogebarg. Mr. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drag store of R. Shoemaker, Perry, 111., says: "A mao came into our store the other day and said, 4I r int a bottle of that stuff that saves chil? dren's lives. I read in the News about it. The children may get sick when we can not get the doctor quick enough. It's tbe medi? cine you sell for croup.' " He alluded to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and bought a bottle before he left the store. For Sale by A. J. China. For Cow feed of various kinds call on W. B. Boyle. MayeBVllle School District. A disrate baring anses concerning the payment of taxes io the Mayesyille special school district the question was submitted to the Attorney General. The foilowing is bis opinion : - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFIuE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec 8, 1898. Hon. J. P. Der ha rn, Comptroller General, Col nm bit, S. C : Dear Sir : The communication of H. F. W i:soo io reference to M ay es vi Ile, No. 18, School District, referred to this office bas been considered. From the communication, it appears that the qualified citizens of the town of Mayesville met and Toted the :wo mill tax to supplement the school food for the special district created under the general statute, Vol. 20, page 49. This special dis? trict was confined to the corporate limits of the iowa af Meyesrille only. This state of affairs continued until Joly, 1896, when the County Board* of Education mads a new school district by adding territory adjacent to the town of Mayesville to the former school district. No rote bas ever been taken io the new school district to.impose this' special tax. The correspondent desires to know if the special school tax is still of force, and if so, if the parties brought into the new school district are subject to the tax Section 31, page 161, Acts of 1896, provides: "That the County Boards of Education shall divide their counties into convenient school districts, as compact io form as practicable, having regard to natural oouodariee that when any school district laid ont under this Section shall embrace cities or towns organized into special school districts, ia which graded school buildings have been erected by the issue of bonis, or by special taxation or by donation, all the territory included in such school district shall beer its jost proportion of any tax that shall be levied to liquidate such hoods or support the public.school therein." It is clear from this provision that the schcol tax is still of force, aod that ali territory io the new school district is sub? ject to tho tax to support the schools therein. Yours truly,. U. X. GUSTKB, Assistant Attornev General. Rheumatism causes more aches and pains than any other disease. It is due to acid in the blood, aod is cored by Hood's Sarsaparilla which neutralizes this acid. Hood's Pills core biliousness. Mailed for 25 cento by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Governor Elierbe bas written to Secretary State Board of Health that Health OfFcer, E. I. Reardon will have to wait until the Gen? eral Assembly meets and' appropriates rooney to pay expenses of stamping out Green j Swamp smallpox. Health Officer Reardon ! was assured thai all expenses which he in? i corred would be paid from the Governor's ; contingent food as soon as the smallpox out 1 break1 was over, aod under this guarantee be employed guards, purchased supplies and speot nearly all of bis October and Novem? ber wages, for expenses, besides belog cut $15 per mooth for lost time by City of Sum? ter. But the U. S. Government has Governor Ellerbe's contingent fond aod the Governor can not pay Mr. Reerdoo. The money will be paid, of course, but it is rather hard on the Health Officer and bis subordinates to have to wait so long. Hunting partridges for market is becoming quite a business in this county and a number ot expert gunners are devoting their tine to hunting birds for market. A great many birds are shipped from this city, many of then going to dealers in the North and West It is stated that fifteen hundred partridges were shipped on one day last week. Par? tridges seil readily in this city at a dollar a dozen tod the prices realized by shipping them North are s ?.id to be much higher. It is to be hoped that the slaughter of partridges will not be continued at this rate for any length of time, ?or, although the country is weil stocked and there appears to be no dimi? nution of tbe supply from year te year, it is inevitable the t the stock of partridges will be killed oct aod this will become a gameless country. Mother's Friand ts a ?niment for expectant mothers to usc externally. It softens the muscles and causes them to expand without dis? comfort. If used during most of the period of pregnancy there will be no morning sickness, no rising breasts, no headache. When baby is born there will t>e little pain, no danger, and labor will be short and easy. $1 a bottle at druggists. Send for a FREE copy of our illustrated book about MOTHER'S FRIEND. The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Sa. WANTED-A gen ts for "History of the Spanish-American War," by HOD. Henry Watterson. A complete, authentic history : illustrated with over 76 full-page, half-tones aod many richly colored pirtures. Large royal octavo volume, superb outfit, postpaid for only CO cents (stamps taken). Most liberal terms given. Tbe greatest op? portunity of the year. Address: The Wer? ner Compaay, Akron, Ohio. Nov 30-6t Estate of Lawrence Seymour, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on December 23, 1898, tor a Final Discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. BUCHANAN B. SE Y ?ir UR, Nov23-4t Administrator. Estate of Hrs? Isabella Snares, DECEASED. 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, oo December 23, 1898, ! for a Fioal Discharge, as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. HARRY RYTTENBERG, Nov 23-4t Administrator. Estate of Jo?. W. Wilder, Dec'd. IW ILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County oo December 23. 1898, tor a Fioal Discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. HERBERT F. WILDER, Nov 23-41 Administrator. Estates of Wa C. S. and Hrs. Mary E. Ellerbe, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on December 23, 1898, tor R Final Discharge aa Executrix ot" afore? said Estates. FLORENCE B. ELLERBE, Nov 23-4t Executrix. tifJlMMMAfL?MMMf? Full .Announcement OF O'Donnell & Co. Owing to tbe remarkably low price at which our staple product is Beliing we bad about determined not to do any advertising this season, upon the principle that "it is bard to get blood ont of a turnip," and we fear oar country friends, upon whom we principally depend, will be pretty well bled at 4J cent cotton, particularly those who have any obligations to satisfy ont of it, the consequence being tbat there is little left to invest in the Fall and Winter necessa? ries ; but as it has been our annual custom to extend to them an invitation to come and see ns, to which they responded most heartily, we beg to renew that invitation with the assurance that we can give them better value for their money than we have ever done before. A glance at the interior cf our store, will satisfy any one that we have a larger stock than we have ever carried, much to our regret, as it is not moving wit! e rapidity that we would like to see it, bat it was purchased on a basis of higher values for cotton, and now will have to be disposed of in accordance with present prices. It is di fie ult in limited space to do justice to the varions departments of our store, but we feel assured it wi il be a sufficient guarantee to those who have kindly favored us with their patronage in the past, to say that, our stock is larger and more varied in every department than ever before. To those who may doubt the truthfulness of our assertion we can only say come and be convinced. yrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrirjw' OVERCOATS, ll %F Overcoats ! fft Is not a very large price for a good Overcoat* Yet that is all we ask for a well-made, well-trimmed, stylish Overcoat. No man need be ashamed to wear it. Finer Ones $9, $10. $12, $15. Large stock to select from, D. J. CHANDLER. Sep 27 The Clothier. -THE SOUTHERN FM MAGAZINE OF BALTIMORE, MD. Published by Manufacturers' Record Publishing Co. A Monthly Illustrated Journal devoted to Southern Agriculture, dealing with all mat? ters related to General Farming, Live Stock Poultry, Dairying, Truck Farming, Fruit Growing, and every farm interest and pur? suit iu the South. It is widely read by Northern and Western farmers contemplating moving South. It ought to be io erery Southern family, for it is "of the South, by tbe South and for the South." EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS : Chas W. Dabney, Jr , Pb. D., LL D. Ex-United States Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Ex-Director United States Ag? ricultural Experiment blation io North Caro? lina, President University of Tennessee ?od President cf United Stites Agricultural Ex? periment Station io Tennessee J. B. Killebrew, A. M., Ph. D. Ex-Commissioner of Agriculture tor Ten- j nessee, author of "Culture tod Curing of To- I oaccc" for U. S. tenth ceosus, "Tobacco i Leaf," "Sheep Husbandry," "Wheat Grow- ? ing," ' Grasses," and other agricultural j works. The regular subscription price of the I Southern Farm Magazine is $1 a year, but j we offer it and tte Watchman aud Southron together one year for $2. Oct 19. | Clamour Lrito 16U.FJ. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMM?- j NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, Dec. 22, at 7$ p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly L. S. CARSON, W. M. Attest-H. C. MOSES, Sec. HARB Y # CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse ?PROPRIETORS. ?P-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am moniated Fertilizer, 1,000 Tons Acid with Potasn, 500 Tons Dissolved Bone, 500 Tons German Kainit, 400 Tons C. S. Meal, For Sale. We are prepared to meet any and all prices for STAND? ARD GOODS. Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, HARBY & co. PC. 16 _ NOTICE. ALL PARSONS bunting, trapping or fishing on (be following lands will be prosecuted to the foll exteot of the law: W. M. SANDERS, G. M. SAUNDERS, L. W. SAUNDERS, H. J MCCALL, W. W. SEALE, Es 7 W.T. SEALS, EST. H. R. SAUNDERS, BUSH MCLAUGHLIN, H. J. SAUNDERS. No7. 23-41 OSBORNE'S Antonia, G*. Actual Business. Xo Test BOOVSL Short time. Cheap board. Send tor Catalogue.