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Wf DNSSDAY, MAY S, 1899. The Szo^fer WaZctiman was toandea n 1S5 aud tbe ZVwe Souihron in 1866. The TFafc raa?3, and Southron now. has the combined circulation and influence cf both of thc old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium io Satin ter. & word of .explanation io reference tc the action of the Coon ty Board of Commissioners .in gyring to the Lse County Recorder the contract for pub lishing the quarterly reports of the County Superviser, is due ia justice to ourselves and to the Herald and the Freeman. Tbe quarterly reports of the Supervisor have been published for two years past by all three papers for g O^the asm allowed by the Legisla ture. Th sod dees not pay for the work, and is only one-third what this paper alone would charge any indivi dual for the same work. Under the rite fixed by law for public advertising, tbe Supervisor's report last year was worth mere shan $200, yet by a special sc* the compensation is restricted to $60 for this particular work. The three papers have stated the case to the members of the legislature mere than once, and nave asked that the special act be repealed and just compensation for the work bs provided. During the last cession of the Legislature the mat ter was again brought to- tbs attention of the Sumter County delegation, and they were informed 'hat the pspers in this city would not longer publieh the Supervisor's reports for $60. It rests with tbs County Board and the people Iof Sumter County to determine whether it is wise to snood $60 of the county's money to publish the Supervisor's im ports ia the Lee County Recorder, a paper admittedly not of general cir culation. While the Legislature was in an economical mood it may as well have gone a step farther and "required the publication of the reports io she form of a dodger, using tbs price to be paid the job printer, and requiring the members of the County Board of -Commissioners to circulate the dodgers by hand from house to bouse. The plan to get out an extra large edit: on, of 300 copies, of the Lse County Recorder, to be sent to tba post emees in tbe county, for distribution, is only a step removed from the o ger scheme. Notwithstanding the hard times and scarcity of money, Sumter ts go og abesd, sod st the present time more taso fifty thousand dollars are being invested io manufacturing enterprises. vne Sumter Cotton Mill bas booght 17,500 worth of new machinery, ths <2o>ton Compress will require the ex psditore of $25.000 sod tho Cotton Oil Mill will snead $10.000 io addi- ; tiens to the plant. This capital is sup plied almost exclusively by Sumter people , and is an evidence that Sumter is helping herself, which ia (he secret of growth aod prosperity. The City Council has acted as the law and the circumstances of the case demanded in its treatment of the Dingle Street railroad tangle, and it is to be hoped that the matter will no* be brought to a satisfactory settlement without forther friction or ; disagreement. In granting the right of way to the Northwestern Railroad, Goondi did what it had no right to do under the law. and the grant was therefore iiiega! and not binding It would hare been kr better had the grant never been made, but that is an action beyond'repair, but as Council acted in good faith tn ali parties, and with the belief that it was for the interest of the cit}', no one has ques tioned the motives of the members ofj Council, and by its action last night Council showed its disposition to deal justly and fairiy with the Northwestern, R. R The grant of $1,000 to the road waa made, we all know, to recoup any expense that wa* incurred in laying its track in Dingle Street, and unless the Northwestern desires to antagonize the public sentiment of ibis city and solidify the business in ierests against ir, the track will be removed forthwith from Dingle Street, and there will be no further strife or j feeling. We are satisfied that there ia no feeling against the Northwest ern R. R> or its promoters as such ; and that the people of Sumter stand ready and willing to extend to that railroad all the consideration and to do as mach to promote and aid it as bas been dose or will be done for any other road. The reason the people of Samter have so generally sided with the Sumter & Wateree R. R. in the conflict over the Dingle Street franchise is that it is felt that to per mit the Northwestern R. R. track to remain in Dingle Street would be a gross injustice and a serious injury to the Sumter and Wateree which bas the Erst and oniy valid and legal right to use,tbat street. The effort to create the impression that the business men of Sumter cr any of them or, in fact, any single in dividual in this city, are antagonistic to the Northwestern Railroad or Mr. Thomas Wilson, the president of that railroad, will prove as futile as it is mischievous in conception. No one would nor has antagonized Mr. Wil son, and there is not a man in this city who would do anything that would operate to embarrass Mr Wilson 's efforts to extend his road to Camden Sumter wants all the railroads that can be obtained, and instead of placing obstacles in the way of any railroad that seeks to come to this city the people. stand ready to aid ia any and every way possible the construction of new railroads. The Northwestern R. R. is no exception to this general rule, and Mr. Wilson will find by confer ring with any of the representative citizens that public sentiment is entirely friendly rather thaa hostile towaid him and his road. This is the sentiment in the abstract, but when we come to the particulars and take np the consideration of the Dingle Street controversy, we find that a principle is involved, and it is the conviction that the integrity of the city's contract with the Sumter & Wateree R. R. has been violated that inclines public sentiment so (strongly to the canse of that road. The Sumter & Wateree has the first right, and under the law the only legal right to use Dingie Street. Besides Dingle Street is too narrow for two railroads to rna tracks through it, uniess it be closed as a street and given over to the railroads exclusively. And even were Ibis not the case, public sentiment is, strongly against permitting one road | to block another and shot in its terminals by building a track through the only street leading to these terminais. There are other streets that the Northwestern might use with equal advantage to itself and without injury to the Sumter & j Wateree ; and failing to fi d a street to suit Mr. Wilson's taste there are 1 several routes open to him and his ; road by which he may leave the city to build to Camden. In a word, there is no hostility to Mr. Wilson or i bis road, but there is a feelling that 1 the city of Sumter and the people of < Sumter are in honor bound to keep faith with the Sumter & Wateree and to abide by the contract with that road iu letter and in spirit Let Mr. Wilson ask for something that will promote the building of his road, but does not interfere or conflict with the previously granted rignts of the Sumter & Wateree, and he will quickly ascertain how friendly the people of Sumter aro to new rail roads J . 30 Dr Bull's Cough Sjrcp at once for broacbitifl *ud grippe. It bas stood the test j aod is positively & reliable rs ca edy. Life is too snort :o esperioerji with new so-called "sure carea." Buli's Couga Syrup costs bm 25 cts. DEATH OF w"s CARR. Mr Wanton S Carr, who for years was connected with Wright's hotel and who was weil known throughout the state, died at 4 o'clock this morn He had been in bad health for a year or two and after so long a service as hotel clerk was compelled to give up business Mr Carr was bern at Providence, R. I , in 1830, but moved South early in his youth He was connected with the oid Mills house in Charleston and came to Columbia about 1862 He was employed in the McPherson hotel, which etood on the corner of Main street, where the Y. M C. A. building is now being built. After its destruction by Sherman he went with the Wrights, who established a hotel in the Columbia Female college building. He has been in their employ continually since up to the time his health gave away - Colum bia Record May 2 ?III ? ? - CUBAN OIL cutes Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold bj Hoghson-Ligon Co. War ia sewing machines, bot the "White' victorious. Gen. Hampton's House Totally Destroyed by Fire. Much of the Furniture and Many Valuable Books Lost. The residence of Gea. Hampton, just east of the city, was burned to the ground this morning between 2 and 3 o'clock, says the Columbia Record of May 2. The flames were discovered by the sleeping inmates by reason of the smoke and beat, but luckily in time to save themselves as well as some of the furniture aod household effects. The aged general has been unwell for several days and had to take to his bed. Hs was unable to walk and had to be carried out of the burning house by colored men who had been aroused. The people in the neighborhood were alarmed as quickly as possible, and they assembled and gave al! the assistance within their power, but it was evident from the beginning that the building was doomed to destruction. The fire originated at about the same place it did twice recently, kitchen part, one of which incipient fires the aged worrier himself stopped. This morning the first thought was to get bim to a place of safety. He was carried out and placed in a chair a at safe distance away, where he sat and witnessed the flames slowly destroy his dwelling and much cf its valuable contents. The neighbors io the meantime were saving furniture and succeeded in carrying away a considerable portion of it. The general had a very valuable library, the collection of years. Every effort was mace to save as many of these books as possible, bot numbers of them of great value ^vere lost. The fire may have beeo of incendiary origin though it is thought that more likely i originated from a kitchen fire, odored woman had beca ironing io the place during the afternoon and it may have caught the building from a defective chimney. The greatest sympathy was expressed by everybody o?er the serious loss to (hs general, and some enthusiastic old Confeds immediately began talkiog cf building him another house, showiog the deep regard they have for their old chieftain. The fire was first discovered by the general, who saw a light which at first appeared to him as being tba break of d~y. He bobbled to a door nd'foand the whole boase ablaze. Among the loses were some valuable historical and personal papers kept io a desk. The library consisted of about 5.000 volumes and sams of the books destroyed canoot be replaced. Among them was oce printed a few years after the invention of the printing press. The general "had a very valuable Eoglub saddle which he used through out the war and which he prized very highly. This was lost. About 4,000 booka were faved, they being stored io another building close by. Mach of ibo family silverware was lost. In a trunk were family jewels. It jculd not be taken out, but water wa3 poured on that portion of the bouse constantly and they were saved with comparative ly little ir.jury. There was not a cent of insurance. Gen Hampton is living temporarily io a small house on the premises. Meteorological Record. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, bj Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the 14 days ending Sun day April 30, 1339: Temperature. 73 Condition 17, 18 m 20! 21 22! 23 24j 25; 26 27 28! 291 30] 69 63 65 6> 79 80 7S 76 77 76 81 77 82 83 49 62 56 54 12 ! 55 i 6 57 I 60 54 ! 55 i 59 I 59 ; 57 I 59. 60. 60.5; 9 5 65.5 j 67.51 66 ! 66 5 63 5 65 63.5: 68 i 70 5j 70. : E E NB KB B EB SB S s-va sw NB BB B E .00 .00 .01 .09 .00 .00 .co 00 .42 .10 .00 .00 .00 .00 Cloudy Cloudy Cloud? Cloudy Clear ?Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy .Cloudy Clear ?Cloudy Clear C ear * Partly cloudy. Between April 16 and 23, the prevalence of cloudioess was favorable for setting out tobacco and garden plants, while the light ness of the rainfall occasioned no delay to cotton planting and many fermera are well up with tbeir work. Corn is backward, but son e are rf j Dicing in hiving good blands. TnunderstGrm.3 cn tho 25th 2nd 28th. On the forcner day considerabla hail fell at a number of places in this vicinity, but caused j little or no damage. Raio on the 26th, nic t- i ly to the north and east of this place. Fer the pact week or two the upper or cir rus clouds baye had a steady, sluggish raove GK;r.i froai the north, and 09 long as thi coi t nue3 we will probably have dry weather or thunderstorms of limited extent and badly distributed. THE WEST'S CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER. Washington, May i.-Representa tive Doiiiver of Iowa, who is pushing Gen Henderson for speaker of 5 he house of representatives io succeed Mr Reed, today, in an interview said that Mr Sherman, of New York, in his opinion, wouid win unless he western congressmen united on a candidate Consequently, he said when he reached Chicago shortly he would suggest to Representative Hopkins, of Illinois, and oiher western can didates that the western men enter the speakership candidate receiving the highest number of votes on the f.rst ballot. Chicago, May I -Ten of the 14 Republican members of Congress from Illinois met in caucus here today and unamineusly decided to support Congressman Albert J Hopkins, of Aurora, for speaker of the national house of representatives. A CLEAR1 HEAD; good digestion; sound sleep; a fine appetite and a ripe old age, are some of the results of the use of Tutt s Liver Pills. A single dose will convince you of their wonderful effects and virtue. A Known Fact. An absolut^ cure for sick head ache, dyspepsia, malaria, sour stomach, dizziness, constipation nilious fever, piles, torpid liver and all kindred diseases. Tuft's Liver Pills Claremont Loto 16U THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No* 64, A. F. M., will be held on Thursday Evening, May 25, at 7jf p. m. Bref bren will take doe notice and govern themselves accordingly B. J, RH AME, W. M. Attest-H. C. MOSES. Sec. THE BANK OF SOMT f SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary Capital stock paid in, . . $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, . . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess of their stock, . 75,0( 0 00 Transacts a general banking business ; also has a Savings Bank Department. Depocitsof Si and upward receired. Interest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, pa/anle Bemi-annuallv. W. F.'B. HAYNS WORTH, President. M BI ON Moiss, W. F. RHAME, vice-President. Cashier. Jan 13. Bf The State of Soutb Carolina-Samter C'oao ty-Office of Supervisors of Rezistration, Sumter County, Sumter, S. C , February 1st, 1899. Notice is herebr given that in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly, a id in conformity with the requirements of the State Constitution, the books for the registration of all legally qualified voters, and fo:r the issuing of transrers, etc,. will be open at the office of Supervisors of Registration in the court boase, between tbs hours of 9 o'clock a. m . and 3 o'clock p. m., oo the lim Mon. day of each month, until thirty days before the next general election. Minors who shall become of age durine that period cf thirty days shall be eotitied to registration refore tb books are clo?ed, if otherwise qualified. The requirements for a qualified vote*' are that The applicant for registration ehull be abie to redd acd write correctly, cr p ;s?ess io his own name property to the amount of tnree hundred dollars, upon wbicb he pays taxes. E. F. BURROWS, T. D. DuBOSE, J. M. KNIGHT, Supprvisor3 of registration Sumter Co. Mob ? I 1 BELIEF CAME. f \j if^y^^S. of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. ft Ik^^^Sl 8th> ]S08> Krites: Ben" *S edicts ha s certai il y y. ^^^^^^^T ')CCri a ^^^n t0 " [^^^^^ i^v ^ ^aii^iter- Sfte jr J iji^^^^^^^i was *n wretched j? j v *^8flgffifpiftr missed four inorths 3 Two bottles of BcoJ edicta have entirely restored her health, v J Thc monthly periods have returned F Sand are now painless and regular.S* TJ Do you suffer from Painful. Irreg-ilar* M or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta | j has cured many suffering women and ^ A win cure you in the privacy of your W (jj home, without the necessity or physi-g .adan's ex- k ^ laminations ll^^J^MiF^ ' < Its marvel- W P IIE^CiAf ^tlnctlyfem- IfK^t ^ffi ft mine or- M 0R ^rfcMAit fe fet^ ft j thens them sr that the monthly periods K ;; may he regular and painless. Headache. jj[ -.. Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragging sr j sensation and t iose terrible pain s Ingj y the hack, hips and abdomen quickly 2 ^disappear, fr Soltlbv all Drugsists <T sont post-paM fnr& .*si. A. box of "Monthly" Regulating Eilis tor " usc in connection, is with each bottle ) . - LADIES BLUE BOOK sent free to any ad- bt - il ress. A sample l>ox or" "Monthly" ie r- r? SulatlngVllls sent for i0e. in stamps. Tl Address. Woman's Department. New? i Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga,Tenn.k. 7? Mention this paper. W TV" ''if* *SP * "? *V ' i 1 ^SP H?- 'ip* ^' t Sold byj HaghBon-Ligon Co. For the Sale of Leaf Tobacco. SUMTES, S. C. Having leased the above Warehouse for a term of year6, we wi i, about August 1st, open our market. With the advantages Sumter offers, and ocr past experience, we feel assured BO market in South Caroiina can offer better inducements than Sumter. We will have a full corps of buyers, with orders for all grades of Tobacco, and the highest market price guar anteed on every pile. Our motto will be fair dealings and good prices for you. We are yours to serve, Apl 26-7_ mggies* I 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 prettiest finished job that we have ever handled. An inspection will convince you. New Euggies from $25.00 up. Also a full line of other vehicles. Come and see them. Money talks. M. ABBY. CATALOGUE TH' ! CATALOGUE CONTAINS 1120 PAGES is 9x12X2 inches in size, cc . over 100,000 quotations, 1U,000 illustrations, the largest.most co.up.cce and lowest priced catalogue ever published. HAMES THE LOWEST WHOLESALE CHICAGO PRICES SN EVERYTHING. everything in Groceries, Drugs Dry booda, Sotioes, Clothing, Cloaks, Dresses, Soots and Shoes, Watches, Jewelry, Booka, Hardware, Store , Agricultural Implements, Furniture, Harness, Saddle*, Baggies, Sewing Machines, Crocker T, Organs, Pianos, Bnsical Instruments, Furnishing Goods. GOES, ReTobers, Fishing Tackle, Bicycles, Photographie Goods, etc. Tells just what your storekeeper at horse most pay or everything he buy jhe pcfttge alone is30 cents. OUR FREE OFFER Cnt tbi3 advertisement oct T * f, . and send to us with 15 ee.U ta stumps to hei p pay the SO eents postage and the Big Book will be sent to you FRES by raa;.l postpaid, and if yon don't say it is worth 100 times the 15 cents yon send, as a key to the lowest wholesale prices cf everything, say so, and we will Immediately return your IS cents. WHAT THE PRESS SAYS ABOUT THIS CATALOGUE? "It is a monument or business information."-Minneapolis (Minn.) Tribune. -A wonderful piece of woric."- Washington National Tribune. .' fhe catalogue is a wonder.Manchester <>\ H.) Union. ''Sears, Roebuck <fc Co. is one of the largest houses of its kind ia (MI.. CT-~-:--- Chicago."-Chicago Inter Ocean. -Boyces3lonthly CWcago05 e XLaest bopping mediums that could possibly basent iato a district," .\1 eir ca^alob^e is a T st department store Trolled down."-Atlanta Constitution. The catalogue it, certainly a merchandise encyclopaedia."-Chicago Epworth Herald. J i-Ti . .v P*09/51 ompe lingthe use of this catalogue in all pubUcschools."-The Hon. G. A. Soutttoua. oeonldcioot. thousands of similar extracts. SEND 15 CKXTSAT OXCEand yoawlll rec.it the 4-lb. two* bj return sasll. ress, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.), CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. Ac With every cash pur chase (groceries except ed) we give you a punch card. When you haye traded $S we present you with a ticket good for lOO lbs of iee AND LOW SHOES. We are now prepared to show you the pret tiest and most complete line of these goods ever shown in this city. We have them in black and tan, with and without Fancy Cloth and Plain Tops; with and without Patent Leather Facing. In two-button Low Shoes, Southern Ties and regular Oxfords. Heel and Spring Heel. Prices right. Men's Shoes. W. L. DOUGLAS has sent us a complete line of Drummers samples and allows us to sell them at 10 per cent, discount. Come early and get first choice.