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WEDNESDAY, APHIL 19, 1899 The Sumter Wotcuman was toundea !? 1850 aod the True Southron io 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. We desire to enlarge our corps of correspondents, and are prepared to set aside as many columns for this use each week as they can fill with ?newsy letters. We have a proposi? tion to submit to all who will act 88 regular correspondents that we be? lieve will be ef mutual advantage, and invite icqniries. We want cor respondents to send us the news regularly and as often as possible. More often than otherwise a postal card will suffice for all the news of a week, bot when it becomes ceces sary to write a long letter to give the news we want a long letter. What we want is the news that is of local interest, the things and happenings that are talked of and discussed when the people of the neighborhood meet at the postcfSce, at church or else? where. What we don't want ii an assistant editor It is a great deal easier to write a column or two of editorial matter than it is to collect real live news matter, and we prefer holding on to the easy job ourself. We are in earnest about this matter, and will not be satisfied uttil we have a live correspondent at each postoffice in the county. We wiil say for the encouragement of those woo consider corresponding for a weekly paper would be a waste of talent and time, that a number of the ablest and most prominent newspaper .men and women* r6 the coantry began newspaper work only a few years ago as correspondents for weekly papers, and it was their work as country correspondents that first brought them into notice and gave them a foothold from which they have climbed steadily upward. . We note with interest and pleasure the energetic and progressive spirit that pervades Bisbcpviiie aod Magnolia- , Lynchburg. , Bishop ville bas a new movement I well nuder way to organize a cotton i s=cd oil mill, and with the start that ! bas been made there is so reason under i the SQQ why the movement should be allowed to fail through. If the Bish opvi?io can raise two-thirds of tbe cash i capra: necessary to build the mill, ] parchase the machinery aod build seed < booses at tbs varions depots within j reach of the mill, there will be no 1 dif?nalry in ber row io g tbs balance, i and this can be repaid oat of the ! earnings of tbe mill, if it is ron for all h ts worth, within two years at the i outside. The history of the Sumter i Cotton Oil Mili should point the way to success, and the Bisbcpviiie people ] should not let a good thing fail through i for the want of push aod enterprise The bosiQes8 meo cf Magnolia- i Lynchburg are at work raising capital i to build &nd operate a tobacco ware boose, aod (hey should keep working < until the warehouse is cpeo for bast- 1 ness. Magnolia is aa favorably located with respect to (he tobacco producing Vterritcry as Timmoosvilie, and the position TimmooBvUie occupies as a tobacco market ts knowe to all. The a stablish meet of a tobacco warehouse i at Magnolia wcuid be au incentive to tobacco cohere ic thai section and would benefit the ?arreundieg country icily ss much, if not more than it would benefit tbe town itself immedi? ately. The diversification of industry aod the establishment of enterprises tba: either f reduce money or keep it at boms ire the only things that wc can rely epc? to create prosp?reos condi? tions, ac? we welcome any evidence that oar people are Oegineiogr io unite and organizVfor mutual and individual beseS: and tbS pobHo welfare. Bisb? cpviiie and Manolis are co the right line aod wc bopt to see their efforts successful. We have eeen it stated that Col Neal expects to make\a proposition to the investigating Committee to make restitution of the t*j 0r twelve thousand dollars thst he stole from tbe penitentiary on conditio; that be is not prosecuted in tbe cours. The legislative committee is comped of men of too mach sense to compound a felony in this manner, besides t*ere is no necessity for making terms wib Col. Neal, as 'wis bondsmen are goot for the full amount of his peculations The way io deal wiih public officials who steal money consigned to them for safe keeping is to make their bondsmen pay up the shortage and put the embezzlers in the peniten? tiary aiong with other thieves un? fortunately for the public morals and j the public conscience this plan is but seldom adopted. There is a fortune in truck grow? ing, and within a few years the farmers of this section cf South Carolina will suddenly realize that while they were slaving themselves to death plastering their lands with mortgages and growing poorer year after year growing cotton, the more wide awake farmer of adjacent states were growing early vegetables and accumulating a competence. Within the past five years trucking bas grown from an insignificant begin? ning to immense proportions in the eastern section of North Carolina along the lines of the Atlantic Coast Line 8ytem of railroads, and cotton has been almost wholly abandoned as a crop in the same sections. Thousands of acres are planted in strawberries, but asparagus and ail other early vegetables are also grown in the greatest quantity. What is being done in Nurth Carolina can be done in South Carolina, and just as iarge profits will reward the truck growers if they use the same indus? try and intelligence in the cultivation of their crops and the same care in marketing them that the North Caro? lina truckers have displayed. There will be no conflict between the truckers of this State and those of North Carolina, for the crop in this section of the State would be from ten days to three weeks earlier than the crop of eastern North Carolina, and the bulk of it could be marketed before the fir6t shipments from North Carolina would be ready for market. Every body cannot run truck farms, . of course, but those who own lands adapted to truck along the line of a , railroad can do so very profitably, ? and as it becomes more evident every j year that cotton as a money crop has i played out, it is time for our people to be casting about for a substitute For those who are favorably situated strawberries and truck are substitutes that wiil yield larger returns in cash . than cotton has at any time within the past ten or twelve years An 3 idea of the price truck commands in the north right now caa be gained from the following clipping from a Wilmington, N. C , paper : Io New York Friday Charleston strawberries sold at 25 to 50 cents per quart ; Florida fancy varieties, . 55 to38 ; North Carolina asparagus $2.00 to $5.00 per dozen bunches ; 1 beets, $3.00 to $9.00 per hundred f hunches ; North Caroiina lettuce, 1 $1.00 to $2 50 per basket. The magnitude of the trucbing ' industry in the Wilmington district 1 ts shown by statements made in the 1 Wilmington Star, concerning the preparations being made to handle * this year's crop : "Now that the strawberry crop in 1 this section is beginning to ripen and 1 shipments in large quantities wiil be ' in order in a short time ali possible * dispatch is being exercised by Mr C. W. Woodward, agent for the C. P. T. Company, and his assistants, < in potting their refrigerator cars in 1 order for handling the crop. They have a large force of laborers at work thoroughly renovating the three bandied cars which they have con centrated here for the special purpose of handling the strawberry shipments However, Mr. Woodward does not j think that his refrigerator cars ?will j be brought into service before the { 25th inst j The berry crop seems to be almost , two weeks later this year than last, < the first refrigerator car of berries hiving been shipped last year on April 1 16th with 88 crates on board. It ? will be of interest to note that the first shipment of berries by express last year was March 31st. The strawberry market conditions have somewhat changed this year from what thev have been io cast years in that there ia to be an un usually Iarge cumber o? local buyers. That is many of the leading truck brokers and dealers in the principal cities of the North will send buyers to this city and all the principal ship? ping points in the Eastern Carolina trucktng section, who wiil buy the berries off the wagons and pack and ship them direct to their respective bouses A number of these buyers j are already on the field and scores of others will, so the Star is informed by \ Secretary and Manager Baughman of the truckers' Association, come just as soon as the benies are ready, in large quantities, for Ibo market." Gen. Otis says the volunteers in the Philippines are not anxious to return home, preferring to remain until conditions are more satisfactory This statement may bs enti:ely accurate, but it would be interesting to have statements from a few pri vates. The Samoan Commission wili find an easy way out of an embarrassing situation if they wiil draw straws to decide which country shall take a title to the islands. The lucky gov^ ernment may then proceed to exter? minate the natives at its leisure. The talk of Tillman and Butler mak? ing common cause against McLaurio is too thin a&d there is nothing io it we mayest assured. Tillman is not strong enough to control all of the reformers, and Butler's following is rather slim at this time. When private soldiers refose to re? enlist for service in the Philippines for a bones cf more than $500, each, the service must be repulsive and irksome. It is an outrage to keep toe volunteers in the Philippines after their term cf ser? vice has ezpired aaa the McKinley cro7?d will have a hard job explaining it satisfactorily. Rev. Richard Carroll is doing more for the negroes of South Carolina than all of black and tan politicians have done since the war ended. If he succeeds with his in 'usti ial schooi, and there is reason to believe that he will succeed, the negroes will have an opportunity to educate their children along rational Hues. A starch factory with a capacity for a thousand bushels of potatoes a day will cost about $40,000-301 a very large sum If the Southern Starch Company does not locate a factory here, why cannot one be built and operated by Sumter people '! If the Charleston hotels, boarding bouses and lestaurants charge no higher prices than laid down in the Re union Guide Book there will be no complaint by veterans and other Re union visitors, but, if such extor lionale prices are charged as nave been quoted by some of them to those who have written to engage board, there will be 6uch a kick that Charleston and Charleston peopie will regret that they ever heard of the Re union. Those who have the affairs of the Re union in charge 3hou!d ascertain right now and have it positively understood what rates the hotels and boarding bouses will charge, so that there can be co mis? understanding. Those who expect to attend the Reunion will not object to paying reasonable rates, but they 3o not propose to buy outright all >f the hotels, boarding houses and i ? restaurants in Charleston. If they ire expected to pay famine prices for lodging and rations while in Charleston, a majority of them pre? fer to remain at home. There will ( De an immense crowd in Chariestou ' buring the Reunion and there will be so necessity for extortion, for the motels will reap a rich harveet and aake more money at reasonable rates that they have in many a long day. To double and treble prices would be an outrage. The aotivity in the southern textile industry coatiooues to be remarkable. New'-ooucn milis are being built in thc Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, by Qortbero as well as ecutbero companies. One very large enterprise is a company which intends betiding a eerics of eight cotton milis in Alabama, which will aggregate 200,000 spindles and Dearly 6,000 iooms, as well as a bleacbery The mills are to be built in succession and cot all at one time Thia enterprise representa an invest? ment of $2.500.000 alone. Fully gi.000,000 is beiog invested in new mills for mauufacturing cotton f-eed oil in the south -Bradstreets. The settlement of Ponce de Leon at Caparra, near the 6ite of Pueblo Viejo,across San Juan bay, is now by more than fifty-five years the first town established within the present borders of the United States Ilisto lians, therefore, must give the pres tige of antiquity, not to the Spanish town of St. Augustine, Fla , of 1566, as formerly, but to Caparra, founded in the year 1509. ?t?S CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma? tism and Sores- Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hughfot-Ligoo Co. The Cotton Crop. Cotton prices bava Cee?ncd slight!? io the past oaoQih, ?housh receipts thaw a marked falling off The difficulty of crop estimates is weil illustrated rbis year by the fact that outside of tbe Texas district the deficit io the crcp is 613,000 balee. Farmers l'viog io this territory koo?? the cottoo crop ?3 short, and they caDnot understand why ibis fact does cot influence ?h3 roarke: Bat io the Texas district, iosludiog iodiao territory., the gain has been 385,000 This makes a oct loss of ever 225,000 baies. Observing Texas alone, the iodioatioos were for a larger crcp than last year, which calculators could not realize would be offset by losses outside of Texas. This year cottoo plan ting is one month-late. Much of the land inteoded for cotton shou!d be devoted to corn and other forage crops. If to a late season the firmers now add a reduced acreage, cultivating thoroaghiy the cotton planted, the result should be much better prices oex? fail for cotton, aod a better borne supply of provisions. Io this direction independence lie?. -PU?--??- ll? - Attorney Gsoerai Bellioger, io rendering a decision elaborating a previous ooe. held that beer dispensa? ries must order their supplies through the State B;arc only, , and that; the Bjard has the rijjht to decide what kiod thai! bc soid is su30 dispensaries Now tbat the arrav contractors'have worked off all the job ?ot brow . over? alls they were able to secure, under the more pretentious name ci Khaki uniforms, the inspecter general, has condemned them as unfit for soldier drees in tropical countries and recora mends linens, such as are worn by Spanish soldiers. It is to be inferred that the makers of tho white trousers that flunked so disastrously on the market two summers ago have gotten a pull and are going to put in their shelf worn rash at government prices Twenty Years Proof. Tutt's Liver Pills keep the bow? els in natural motion and cleanse the system of all impurities An absolute cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con? stipation and kindred diseases. "Can't do without them59 j R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va. writes I don't know how I could do without them. I have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt's Liver Pills - Notice of lotion. Iha State of South Carolina-Sumter Coun? ty-Office of Supervisors of Registration, Sumter County, Sumter, S. C., February ? l3f, 1899. Notice is hereby given that in accordance wilb an Act of the General Assembly, and in conformity nub the requirements of the State Constitution, the books for the registration of all legally qualified voters, a-d for the issuing of tracsters, etc,, will b; opeo at the office of Supervisors of Registration in tbe court boose, between the hours of 9 o'clock a m . and 3 o'clock p. m , on tbe first Mon? day of each month, until thirty days before the next general election. Minors who shall become of age during that pr "d of thirty iays shall be entitled to regit>. ^tion before the books ere clo.*ed, if otherwise qualified Tbe requirements for a qualified voter are ibat the applicant for registration ehall be able to read and write correctly, or possess in bis own name property to the ameunt of Uiree hundred dollars, upon which he pavs taxes. E. F BURROWS, T. D CuBOSE, J. M. KNIGHT, Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co. Mob 1_ " RELIEF GAME, f ? ? J MES. E. C. COLYER 9 * (S^(A^^ of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. fr j I j^^^^g 8th, 1S98, writes: Ben-| j jj l^ilP^^^P^ m>* sixteen year|f J cid daughter, She^ ?tf^lwff^^^ missed four mon ihsA Two bottles of Beni cdicta have entirely restored her health. ? The monthly periods have returned j? 1 and arc now painless and regular, w 4 _ b 4 Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular W i| or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta gf M has cured many suffering women and k ^ will cure you In the privacy of your^ fi home, without the necessity or physi- & ^ c 1 a li 's e x - ?jv ^ ?ons action ^^^f ^^^^ & Jon the dis- liL/', ?PIAMTHK v ?inlne or- M ( ORj (S^ftMU fe ?? thens them so that the monthly periods ^ ?J may be regular and painless. Headache. ? fl Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragging jr ?? sensation and those terrible pains in M j*the back, hips anti abdomen quickly5 T} disappear. W .? Soldbv all Druggists or sent post-paM fora s$l. A box of "Monthly" Regulating Pills tor J| use in connection, is with each bottle g> jg LADIES BLUE BOOK sent free to any ad- k *j? dress. A sample lxix of "Monthly'' Re;*- W jj ulatlnjr Pills sent for 10c. In stamps. ? *? Address. Woman's Department. New?? jj Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. te. *i Mention this paper. H Sold by Hegbeon-Ligon Co. Buggies. We can;t live on air, so we are trying to sell We have recently contracted for quite a ? line of COLUMBIAS-the neatest and S prettiest finished job that we have ever g handled. An inspection will convince you. 5> New Buggies from $25.00 up. g Also a full line of other vehicles. Come and see them. Money talks. cf II? IBARBY. ? j ???? ri??7TOynBBB3aBEBPw'"^^ -nwt iMrwMu.min.ii.ini -B- -Tmmnttrtrwwk Ifcv. ~" ~4rP0??D CATALOGUE?FREE! fefck;' "S. THIS BIG CATALOGUE CQHTAIHS1120 PAGES is 011222 inches in size. 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SESO 25 CESTSAT ONCE and yoa will receiTs the 4-lb. book by rel ara mail. t?dress, S EARS, [ROEBUCK & CO. (i nc. )9 CHI CACO, I LL., U.S. Ac In our Dry Goods Department Mousseline DeSoie in exquisite patterns and all shades of solid colors-50c per yard. This will be a "WHITE GOODS SEASON" and we have prepared for it. We can show you the largest line of white goods ever shown in this city. Dimitys /rom 10c up. Piques in Welts and Novelties at all prices. In WASH GOODS we are displaying beautiful lines cf Organdies, Ginghams, Silk Striped Cheviots, Madras, Duck and Calicoes. Our line of Silk and Cotton Draperies are neat and attrac? tive. Prices right. Ali styles of Ladies' Straw Sailors In small and wide, and rough and smooth braids. DUCK and CRASH SKIRTS from 50c up. STAMPED LINENS for picture frames and other fancy work, Wash Silk in all shades for same. A complete line of Colgate k Co's Perfumery and Toilet Preparations. New Styles Ladies' Collars, 10c. BACK 2 INCHES BACK HUNCHES 10c a piece. FR0NT2%MCHES FRONT CINCHES ?IN OUR ss Hon CLOTHING-DEPARTMENT. In MenVSuits we have Strouse & Bros. celebrated line-every suit guaranteed. Prices right, "nuff said." We also sell Duchess Trousers, Whcse guarantee is : ^ 10c for a Butten- $1.00 for a Bip. Our line of trousers is up-to date in every particular. If we camt suit you in the Trou? sers we have a large assort? ment of Pants Patterns for you to select from. We make them up and guarantee a fit or DO sale. Prices ?5 to $10. Fit and Workmanship Perfect, he Appearance without the Cost. :?T IN TMS WORLD. < X PAiR. 10C. FOR A BUTTON. S? FOR A RIP. Claremont Mi? 164 A. I M. i Bs. ?gg s'ore Kinti THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMM?- j but price thc same a* ordinary brands. Druggists NIC* TION of Claremont Lodge. No* ! bu>' An%n Soda iu1,b.ulk attd foU ^ at rive cents an . n " ,i u u ,j Tu.*\.*Aa~ ounce. Grocers sell it in packages ut 10c. a pound 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday or? pounds for 25c. Evening, April 20, Rt 7$ p. m. Brethren ?f - rv^fiv thf* C?^ will take doe notice and govern themselves n ts ?XfCtty tite Same Soda* accordingly ap^??r^ Attest-H. C. MoLJScRcbA?1E' ** " \ % *TL TRADEMARK.