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Oil Seized and Tanks Lacked By the Inspector. Held Because of Failure to Pass tue Test. Atlanta, July 13.-The sensational feature of the oil investigation came today when Col John Screven, oil inspector at Savannah, filed bis report with Commissioner of Agriculture 0. B. Stevens. The contents of the report, though every effort was made to keep them eecrer, shows that two tanks JDf oil ic Savannah, which is the distributing point of the Standard Oil company in the southern part of the State, have been seized and locked by Inspector Sere Ven. Tbe amount of oil in the tanks which are held in the name of the State is not known to the department "of agriculture I or to Inspector Screve^. Tbe capacity of the tanks is very greet, and it is believed according to, the report, that thou sands and thousands of gallons of oil, probably a half million gallons, are contained in the locked tanks because 5l the failure of the oil to come up to the standard test now in force. Inspector Screven bas been at the department of agriculture all day in conference with Commissioner Steveos. He declined to make any statement relative to the amount of the oil in the tanks. "The oil did not pass the required and legal tests," said he today, "and I bave locked the tanks with pad locks and bold the keys It is impossible for any oil to be taken from tbe tanks unless bottles or buckets were let down from the top with ropes, and this would not be attempted under any condition." gThe amount of oil m the State which has failed to pass the test is sow estimated in rough figures at 1,000,000 gallons At first it was not pjpposed that more than 50,000 gallons would be found. A few days later tbe figures took a jump and went to 200,000. This amount gave way to 300.000 Monday. The rumored amount this morning ie placed at 1,000,000 and while Commissioner Stevens and Commis si oner Wright, as well as ail others Interested, decline to discuss the matter while the investigation is pending, it is believed that the end has not yet been reached, and even more oil than is now believed to have been seized wiil be reported before tbe investigation is over. Oil bas been found that failed to to pass the test in Toccoa, Dawson, Social Circle, Savannah and several other places which are now receiving the attention of the department of agriculture. The oil that has be"en tested in Atlanta, has been found to come up to the test required. Several days ago it was rumored that io Atlanta a large quantity of oil which bad been expected and tasted had failed to pass, but this proves to have been an error. Whether there will be oil found later on, as the investigation becomes more searching, that will fail, is a matter purely of a speculative nature at present. Samples of oil have been received at the office and laboratory of the state chemist from all portions of the state, and it is said authoritatively that the investigation, far from being complete, is but well under way, and some sensational developments are anticipated in the next few days Atlanta is the distributing point for tbe Standard Oil company in the northern portion of the state and thousands and hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil are bandied in this city. Commissioner Stevens addressed a letter to Attorney General Terell this morning for a conference rela tive to the direction which should now be given the investigation and as to what legal action should be taken Attorney General Terrell was engaged during the morning in another case and the conference was not held until late this afternoon At the conference were commis sioner Stevens, State Chemist McCandles, Assistant Commissioner Wright, Attorney General Tarrell, and the question of law will be pass ed upon What the attorney general will recommend is not known, but be has been considering the legal aspect of the case for several weeks and wili deliver bis o'pinion which, of the very nature of the case and the amount of oil involved, will be interesting to every one. --. ? ? . -i - Chief of Poiice Boyle of Charleston Tuesday presented papers to the governor showing that Charleston police bad arrested maoy blind tigers, but that tue grand jury threw out the cases. - .m- ? -i CASTOR S A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The State Dental Association. The tate DeiTtal association which met at Karris Lit bia springs on the j 11th, adjourned Thursday night after electing officers a*d selecting Harris Lithia as the place for the next annual meeting, in July next year. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year : Presi dent, B. P. Connor ; tit st vice presi dent, T J. Crymes ; second vice president, C. B. Colson ; correspond ing secretary, David Aiken ; recoid ing secretary, R Atraar Smith : treasurer, George W Dick. Dr. E C. Jones was elected to f il a vacancy on the board of exeminers In discussing the dental law the following resolution was offered and j adopted : "That it be the duty of the board of dental examiners to notify offend ers of the law to appear before it That if they do not appear, to institute such legal measures as will either induce them tc procure licenses or suffer the penalty for violating the dental law of the State.'' The board of examiuers reported that sixteen applicants had been ex amined, fifteen of whom passed satisfactory examinations and were authorized tu practice dentistry io South Carolina. Among the number passed was W. R McLeod, Tim inonsvilie, S. C., graduate of Univer eity of Maryland. A number of papers were read and diecussed ; among them one by Dr. W. B Alford on treatment of nerve canals. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold bj Hugbson-Ligoo Co. Must Stamp Your Cnecks. Washington, July 14 -Commis stoner. Wilson, of the internal rev enue bureau, has issued a circular absolutely prohibiting banks from affixing stamps to checks unstamped when presented, and requiring them to return the same to the drawero. IE the circular to collectors the commissioner says : "You are di rected to notify the banks that are guilty of stamping unstamped chicks that if the practice is not immediate ly discontinued they will be reported to the United States district attorney for prosecution. "The instructions contained in treasury decision No 19.606, under date of June 29, 1898, to the fleet that there was no objection to the affixing by the bank of the requisite stamped check presented for payment is hereby revoke^ "Titiis instruction was given to meet an emergency immediately preceding the taking effect of the stamp act of July 1, 1898, in order to obviate the necessity of returning by the banks thousands of unstamped checks issued by drawers in ignor ance of the law. The law being now generally understood there is no farther need such permission '7 The action was taken upon infor mation that certain banks had adopted the practice of not requiring stamps, as an advertisement tc secure patronage aa against rival banks. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold bj 3agbson-Ligoo Co. Another Trust-Busted Town, A few days ago Geo. how Wallace! cai'ed attention to the taanner in which the trusts, bsd paralyzed Crawfordsvills, lcd , where he resides, but it appears that other towns in the Hoosier State have suffered from the actions of she tras's aad it i? stated that the little town of Eitnburg has been practically ruined, it seems that in 1891 the National Starch Company was organised and at once commenoc-d gobbling up factories in Indiana, Ohio and other States. At that time there was a starch factory tn operation at Edinbarg which employed one hundred men and had a pay roi) of 600 a week. The farmers soid their corn to tbis faotory at good prices, the workmen were happy and contented and tbs merchants were doing a good business, all of which contributed to the prosperity of the town. Then the trust came along and bought the starch facory, paying $175,000 for a piant worth only $15,000 dimply to close it down to reduoe production and kill comp ti tion. As a result families moved away, the price cf starch was raised 20 per oent., corn fell 25 per oent , and real csrate lost more than half its value. Now the fastory buildings which were practically new when the trust j secured them, are rotting down, tho tawn has become almost a deserted village and another illustration of tbo blessings of "prosperity" as produced j by the rule of thc Republican party, has been given to the people. - MU III -? ? ? - Initial Correspondence Pajer. To supply the waots of our customers who demand rier correspondence papers with steel die statcpfd i uminat d initials we re c?ntly placed an order with e. faotory for a spec;-*! lot of noe paper. Th's par.er bas jost been received, and we are nw offering it to our patrons. Toe paper is of f itra quality, and heretofore similar paper bas been obtain able only by special order for each individ ual. H. G Osteen & Co. We heartily congrat lale the city of Charleston upon securing the next meeting of the National Educational association, it was a gi eat achieve ment, considering the shortness of the campaign and it win pay hand some returns The Tompson audi torium, which looked at first like an extravagance, promises to be one of Charleston's most remunerative investments, for it has aroused an ambition for the national meetings it is so well fitted to accommodate We may set down the convention industry as one of great promise for our sister city7 -State. Re-rove causes ot' menstrual suppression, exaggerations and irregularities by tafciog Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. Vinegar 1 have on band a lot of Home-made Yinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. W, G. OJ TEK . Ml Carolina ant Georgia El te E. B. Company, Schedule No. 2-Irs effect 12 01 a. rn , Sun day, Jone 18 rh, 18S9. Bstween Camden S. C , and Shelby, N. C. We r^ilTj EASTERN TIMS, "IS st^Jii l3t Cla3s. 1 STATIONS. j 1st Class. p. m. a.m. 12 05 Camden ll 45 12 25 I^kalb 1112 12 37 Westville ll CO 12 50 Kershaw 10 45 1 15 Hfath Snrings 10 30 1 29 Pleasant Hiil 10 25 1 40 LauciSTer 10 05 1 55 Rirer-iide 9 50 2 05 Springdell 9 40 2 20 Catawba Junction 9 3D 2 30 Leslie 9 20 2 fO Rock Bill 9 10 3 05 New Pori 8 38 3 12 Tirzah 8 32 3 25 Yo.-kvilie 8 20 3 40 Sharon 8 00 3 52 Hickory Grove 7 45 4 02 Smyrna 7 30 4 2*> Blactsburg 7 10 5 CO Earis 6 50 5 05 Patterson S ricgs 6 40 5 15 Shelby" 6 ZO p. m. a. m. Between Biacksburg, 8. C., and Marion, N. C. West *11 J EASTERN TIME. 2d Class. I STATIONS East *12 2d Class. a. m. p. tn. 8 10 Biacksburg 9 10 8 30 Earis 8 50 8 40 Patterson Sorioga 8 33 9 20 Shelby 8 30 ii) 00 Lattimore 7 30 10 10 Mocresboro 7 20 10 2> Henrietta T 00 10 50 Forest City 6 35 11 15 Rutberfordton 6 05 1133 Milllwood 5 50 11 45 Golden Valley 5 35 12 05 Thermal City 5 30 12 25 Glenwood 5 05 12 0 Marion 4 45 n. m. n. rn. West. *Gaffcey Branch. East. 1st Class. I EASTERN Tl VIE list C!es3. 15 I 13 STATIONS. 14 j 16 pa em am om 4 30 5 00 Biacksburg 7 00 6 30 4 50 5 20 Cherokee Falls 6 46 6 10 5 10 5 40 Gfiffcey 6 20 5 50 pm am am pm *Da:iy esc;pi bunaay. Trails Nos 32 and 33 connect at Biacksburg wita trains on the Gaffney Dividion. Train No 32 leaving Shelby at 6 30 a m. connects at Biacksburg willi tram No 36 on the Southern Ry, going North, with twenty minutes for transrerring. etc. Pafsengers leaving any points on this line between shelby and Blacks, burg can go to Charlotte, N. C. and leturn the same day, having three hours and twenty five minutes for me transaction of business i:i Charlotte- It connects a'so with the Vestibule on the Southern geing South, and connects at Yorkville, S. C., with the North bound train on the C A N W lt lt, with thirty minutes margin for transferring, and connects at Rock Hil! with train No 33 or the- Southern Ry, going South, with ample margin of time for trans ferring, etc. The best connection this train makes at Catawba Junction with the S A L, going North gives eleven hours lay over, geing South, twelve hours and forty-three minutes, but nearly all the lay over is in daylight. Connects at Lancaster, S C, with trains on the LACK R, for Chester, with a lay over of a little over three hours, and connects Ht Cam tti;n, SC, with the Charleston Division of th* Southern Ry. for all points South. Train No 33 leaving Camden at 1*- OVJ p tn, going North makes close connection at Lan caster. S C, with the L fc C lt lt, for Chester, S C. Connects with the S A L, at Catawba Jurciion, both North and South, with a lay over of ubout six hours. Connects at Rock Hill with train No 34 on the Southern Ry, going North This gi es a lay over of live hours in daylight at Rock Hill, which will prove a pleasure to passengers. Makes c< n nection at Yorkville with traia on the C t N W ll li, going South, .ind makes close connec tion at Biacksburg with train No 12 on thc Southern Ry, goii-g North. Also with the Vestibule train cn the Southern Ky, going North. Train No ll. leaving Biacksburg nt S IO a in, will get passengers from tho South from t:ain No 36 on the Southern Railway for nil poluta between Biacksburg and .Marion, N C, and wi l connect at Marion. N C, with the Southern Ry. both East nd West, Train No 12, leaving Marton at 4 45, after thc arrival of the Southern Ky train from he'West, makes good connection at Biacksburg with thc South eiii Ry in 1 otb directions. S \ M U EL HUN T. President. OSBORNE'S ^ Augusta, GA. Actual Business. No Text Books. Shur: time. Cheap board. Send for Catalogue. j CUH S WHIRS AU Ei.SSl FAILS. $3 Best Cough Syrup. Tastos Good. Ur? g Lr intime. Sold by drusreists._ {^ iLANT LIFE, to be vig orous and healthy, must have Phosphoric Acid and Nitrogen, i These essential elements are ! to plants, what bread, meat and ; water are to man. Crops flourish on soils well \ supplied with Potash. Our pamphlets tell how to buy and apply fertilizers, and are free to all. GER.TAN KALI WORKS, A3 Nassau St.. New York. ? w4m ^ o /wm FIBE ! FI&E ! is 3D ominous sound to the mao v;ho iso't iosured, wheo he sees bis horne disappearing in fi mes and smoke. We can hardly have any compassion OD bim, when it is so easy and at such a small outlay to provide against such loss A policy io .be Hartford insur ance Co. costs you but a small sum when we draw it for you, and gives you security as safe as the Bank of England. A. C, PHELPS CO , Gen'llnsarance Agents, Sumter, S. C. Mcb 15-0 NEW SPRING The Ladies of Sumter aod County are solicited to call and boy their Spring Hats FROM THE $ NEW t MILLINERY I STORE I of Mrs. L. Atkinson. Our goods are all new and the very latest New York style. Our prices are hie- Our tenus strictly cash. Call and see us before baying. We will be glad to help you select a be coming bat. Respectfully, Mrs. L. Atkinson, Next door to Bank of Sumter. Mcb 29-T LANDS WANTED, PERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE are requ?sted to put them in my bands for sale. I am in constant receipt of so c:any letters of enquiry about lands from Northern and Western parties, that I may be able tc effect sales for those who will gire me accu rate detailed descriptions of what they have j No charge will be made unless satisfactory sales are made. Descriptions must be sucfc I ss can be guaranteed and roust givs : No. of acres, lowion, character of land, j proximity to railroads, pest olrces, schools, I churches and tor.. ns, kind of ixproves eots. ; Communications strictly confident, when j >o desired. JAMES G G IBS RS, St. -te Latid ^ent, Nov. lo. Cc'ambie. SC j BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the House on Main j Street second door south of the Nixon ; House, I am prepared to accommodate a few ; jegular boarders, and also lodging and meals ! to transient customers. Terms reason^le. Uss. W. B. SMITH. Sept. g HEW MAN IN TOWN. Blacksmith and Wheelwright. IHAVE OPENED ON LIBERTY Stree near corner cf Karvin Stre?t, nnd so ci any work in my line end guarantee satisfac- . tton. Horses Shod for 80c. all round, if. Horso is in good condition -Casa or j Equivalent. General repair work of all kinds dene at j correspondingly low prie?3. I have references from bes: people of Mayr-3- ! ville where 1 workfd the past jear nd from I Carrden, where did business for 17 years, j Special promptness given to work for j phvsiciacs ard c^s^S of urgencv. T. T. HALL, i Wheelwright anil Blacksmith. Feb 24-21 The Brsag Store Kiisti! but price the same as ordinary brands. i rujj ist buy Anvil Soda i:t bu k and sell : at live cents an ; <>u:ir>-. Grocers sell it i;i packages at 10c. :i pound : :>rU pounds for 25c ft is Exactly the Sante Sosiat To get the best you must insist on packages pul lp by thc manuf cturer with the < ANVIL BRM MO Tf JM Ft (richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42 >Cavrr.t-,a::d Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat {cntbusinesscoadacteufor MODERATE FEES. tOvp. Orr:cct ;0?POs:vE U. S. PATENTOVMCE' id wc caa sec :re nate::: ia less time than .hose' remotc from Wash ag on. \ ^c::d model, drawing or photo., tr tb descrip ?t on. Wc advise, if patentable cr not, free of* {charge. Our fcc not due till patent is secured. J . A PAMPHLET, *' How to Obtain Patent?," with) >cost of same in thc U. S. and foreign countries! (sect free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER. S. C. ! City and County Depositary ; Capital stock paid in, . . ST5.000 CO Undivided surplus, . . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess ci their stock, . 75,000 00 ! Transacts a general banking business : also i has a Savings Batik Department. Deposits cf j Si a^d upward received. Interest allowed at tbe rate of 4 ter ceo . per ancurr, payable sera i-annuailv. W. F.'B. HAYNSWORTH, President. MARION MOISE, W. F. RHAMS, Vice-President. Cashier.