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TMJfi WATCH WEDNESDAY, DBC. 20, 18L9. The S?.mter Wau /iman was founded *a 1850 and the True Southron in 1866 Tho Watchman and Southron now has ?be combined circulation ?od influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly tbt beat advertising medium io Berater We cheerfully give space |o the letter of Mr R 0 MoKaddio, who taken issue with ue end others who fafor the opening of the new road eorona Black Ri?er. We know* full well the! the road will oe an eipen ?ire on to bnild end will eoet a considerable euro annoally to main tain the road we? nod keep the bridges in repair, bot even granting lite ooitrotion of Mr MoFaddio and ?tbeit who do not favor the road, we eve still of the opinion that the road should be built The people who live on the eeetern side of Black River need the road and we ere reliably lolotmed a "Urge majority" of them have petitioned the County Board of Gomm ssiooers to bnild the roed. The oily of Somter oeeds the road, aod e large majority of the bnainsee men end tnipsyere of this eity hove already placed themselves ea record in favor of the road by aigning a petition for it, end we are not going too fsr when we sseert thst ninety-five per oeut of the Ux pay em ot this city fsvor the propoei lion We do not know whether a "respectable majority" of all taxpay? er* of the county favor or oppose the the new roed, bot we do know that wot only a "reepeetable mejorty," bot a "vest majority" of all the cili /?one who have been approached sigo ed the petition Thoee who have been approached ere thoee meet direotly lotereeted and thoee who are now i*oet seriously inconvenienced by the lack of a abort and convenient paolto highway to the Court Ho ose ; end we contend thst the wishes of these taxpayers should be respected nod their reqoee* greoted, if there is a practicable ronte across Blsck River in the vicinity of the point indicated, and if the road can be ope us d st an ex pence that ia not too great in oompsnswn with the value wf road when completed We regret that our editorial nettled Mr McFad dio, but aa the road ia a matter of public importance we discussed it from that point of view, aod until it is fbown oooslnslvely thst the roed is impracticable we oaonot but feel thst thoee who oppoae it are oomiud fol of the beet intereata of t*"* peo pie? the taipayere?who live u the eoothsssleru section of the oouoty aod of thoee who live in the city of Somter Mr McPaddin and others who reside on .'his side of Blsck River cannot view the rosd iu the samt? tight as thcee who have a persons! and vltsl inheres* in it, for they would not only not be benefited by the new ?d but would ha.e their tuet incressed, and to that ex* tent t'iey would be injured. C'onse qaentiy, we deem it selfish to oppose the r?*d, sod it waa in this sense that we used tlie term Isj our edito? rial We exact no piedgc from Mr MiPaddin to write no additional letter*, but on the contrary invite him to enter into a full and free die ountion of the road question We feel sure thst s clesr statement of the character of Athe awarup and the difii colli? e that would be encountered in opening the rosd wosid be of fsjlsji ana interest to all the taxpayers of the county Rural Mail Delivery on all Routes in South Carolina. Congressman Stokes Gives Important Information and Suggestions. To Editor Wstnhman aod Southroo : Will you kindly permit me spioe to ?ay to your readers that oo last Satur? day the Postmaster Qeoertl sigocd the order which grants to South Carolina what I bate Deer itriviog for more thao a year past to obtain for the whole oountry. This order provides for the delivery of mail along every Star Route in South Carolina. It trill he undsretooi that Star Routes ioolode all mail routes where the mail is oarried through the country by private oonvey aose There are 373 of these routes ia Soath Csrolios, quits a* number of which run through your county, so that they touoh almost every neighbor? hood io the State This terviss will begin July 1st next for s term of four years All that is oasssae'y oo the part of ths people liviog on, or sdjaceot to, one of these Mail Routes, in order to eeoure free delivery of their msil, is to erect s box oo ths roadside in eoob position that ths oarrier oao reash it without leaving ths sest of bis vehiole, sod then direct the postmaster to seod your mail out by ?ueh oarrier. As this service is being undertaken io sn experimental way, aod in South Carolina only, cpon my soggoation aod urgent rooomrjjodatioo, I may bo par? doned for feeling some anxiety for euch results in the whole State at will justify the assoraneee I have gives here. Mjoh is depending upon the interest and appreciation shown by our people. As s first evidence of proper interest snd appreciation I hope our people will erect neat, boxes?don't be oonteot with sny old e asts box?and 1st them be rssdy for ths first trip of ths csrrier uodcr the new contrasts next July. Very truly, J. Wm.Stokss, Washington, Dee 12. 1899 THE PROPOSED ROAD. Mr. R. C. MoFaddio States Hm Position on the Matter rh-> Militia FuDd In a>iki34 the tunancMi ni ai la lb* distrthoiioa jf the aueu?! app.o propn* 'on fjf ibo militia, one item of $1"?.'? ?'), !>lx">K cXD?.n < of tho 8*%tc tr>.?p? io New Y ?rk, tu acci? dentally ymitted Tois lef %1JMfiM of iii ? rig sal ewers priet tos of 000. Oso F r?4 ia now gxi'g sfeetd with ths ansoil distributions 10 tho sovcral sow pan be 10 tho State. Kioh of too evsjpaeio* will get us pro rata *baro of tv roai-1172 79. In 1187 Mr. Tbosaas Mclotosh of Ailen tofi?, Ttoo , bad aa attack of dysentery which etceaa chrooic. "I wWj treaie-J by ib? Seit physicians in East Tenneisee without a curt," bt says. "Finally I tried Chamber Iain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Remedy, ?fur acini nbont twelfs bottles I was cured soend and well." For aal? bj Dr. A. J. China. Japanese Sny leys, fancy tissue paper at B, 9. Ostsee a Os. Editor W itebmso snd Soothroo : Your rsmsrks ia ths sditoriat of ths 6 instant in regard to tho propossd osw road 'over Dieck River Swamp srs oofsir and nngeneroae. If I know my own mind, mj ohief objection to the rosd ie oo aeeooot of the increased tsxstioo it will oeoes sitate, and I was very onfortunste if I failed to impress ibis fsot upon the miodft of the members of the Bj&r? of Goooty Commiieionrrs. I aa* perhaps better acquainted with thr ? waoop through whiob this road would pass than aoy mao dow living 1 waroed the ootnoiisaiootrs, that it would ha a ' Big ihm?" the "B g<t?t ibtog*' of the kied evtr undertaken 1.1 Somter Co I alno Warned thorn thai it would leqairn 12 bridged (I thought) I was not absolutely oertaio. but u ouuld bo ascertained by personal ioopio tioo. it will ?ako a lot of money at the very outset to build tLe*e t>n>!j. , the material for whiob will bate to b paid (or io money : ih"D tbodd Br;?Jj;e9 will have to be kept, up for a!) time, tho expense for repairing will never ssess Now who 1? to furnish the mouey, mho is to bear thin espnoso T Why of course, the tax payer* of the county, tho tax payers of th< whole couoty I doot think aoy one will deny that the ocut.ty already baa more bridges thao tho board of commissioner* oao possi? bly k >op 10 good condition without reacting to esoersive taxation. Now Mr Editor you claim that "v?8t cjajir i'y of eitiseoa" favor opening the road, I confess in my. cbtusenese, I do not understand exactly what you mem, you can't mean a majority of tbu tax patent of the ojuoty whose money koepe op th ' bridges, because tho tax ptyors s| the oouoty hav9 bad no upportjoitv ? -t of making their wt^h s Luowo, If 1 were assured that ? "vast rajj jriiy" or < voo r. rrspoouble mnj >ricy of tbo lax j ay, r ? wire in favor ot SttCOtag tho road I would tcaf-o my Opposition to it at ot.03 Your romarks 10 tbo Cr?t par' of the cditional. ni1, S ?? a about hali of ii# aft titucly, fr ?osibl?*, and to toe pavJsl, but io the laltss {art, i.nrr iog al u< H?. entirely tbe matter > 1 las? I you 1^0 out at your wnv 10 impute si lfi>h sad interested'1 mativcs to lk ISS who op; the road Tho sows* ty saaiajlsaioasri uro sailed ipon to l ri rni I Very gru?v? dUtf i. responrttiry h great, but I leel very nuro that they wili sot boihei tk n - Holves with tte "ssltshaesi'1 0; ? man, <>r that m:n, thj Mfsw or Its many" buf will n\k;' '? broad and liberal viow of Co sitter, and w;ll duiKcotly cofihiJcr Iks iatsrsst, and welfare uot alono o: the "vim majority of oitigen?, but of all the tai(ayeri in tbo couoty As wo fsal a In tin bit nettled by your remark*, wc oxpeotyou to putliih thii 0?mmuiiioatioD, aod I think I ean eaft ly promise that i will not trouble you with ai other Youre respeet'ully, K 0. MoFaddio. Tbe company tbat maoufaoiuied the sobool charts (bat bad such a miraculous sale in ibis etate a year ago, if r.o<v aJverti-iog for "aotivo energetic.'' agootB to beii wore Bohuol loppliei hire Now that tbe publio has Rotten od to tbe wiiee of Mr Totwiler it is likely tbat the oext man who ooujf-s from that bouIi will bavo a stumpy old row to bee. Tho managers ot tbat biu>o may be whe, Im' it does not look like it to try to fish for huokcra with the parno bait twioo io the same bolo ? Florence Times Washington. Dec 14 ?Thr? senate today by u decisive vote and practi rally without discufeBion laid on the table the Pettigrew resolution of in? quiry as to whether or ik t United States forces had recognizeu .he Fil pino insurgents' flag and had turned over Spanish soldiers to the insur? gents It agreed to the house Christmas recess resolution and agreed to meet tomorrow to receive reports on the composition of its committees for this congress. The vote on iho Pettigrew reso'u lion resulted 41 ayes to 20 nays P O T A S H gives color, ?avor and firmness to all fruits. No good fruit can be raised without Potash. Fertilizers containing at least 8 to io% of Potash will give best results on all fruits. Write for our pamphlets, which ought to be in every farmer s library, They are sent free. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. We would call attention of all tax payers to the necessity of paying their taxes before tbe 3lst instant. Last year when cotton was very low it was practicable to get an exten sion of time for paying taxes, but this year our people csn hardly expect such indulgence, because it is generally recognized and admitted thai 1899 has been a good year with prosperous business, and there is no good reason for tbe extension So that unless there is to be a change of tbe fiscal year the State will want to collect the taxes due by the end of this month, and the very strong probability is that she will insist on it So it will be a prudent business precaution for every one to pay his taxes befure Dec 3l?t, instant Pay your taxes without delay, and avoid tbo rush at tbe last of the month. Volcanic Eruptions. Are grand, bat Skin Eruptions rub lifo of Joy. Baoklen's Arnica Salve euros tbem ; also Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Core on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box.* Cure guaranteed. Sold b J. F. W. DeLorme. Dru"? 2-6 THE ATLANTA NURSERIES IS MAKING A DELIVERY OF FRUIT TREES at Boyle's Stables On Liberty Street All their customers an requested to call and get their trees at once Dec 20-lt? Sale Personal Property -OF Estate of W. Hayne Gordon DECEASED. IWILL SELL at miblic 00?Cry at tbe leti residenoM of ^aid Decenced, on SATUR DAY, JANUARY 6'h, A. D. 1900, tie Per eonal Property ot said &;tate, consisting of Two Vulen, two Borlil, one Wage.), Corn, Fodder. Peas. Ooe Mower, Farming Implements, Rail Interest io Mfkchioe.-y, Hogs, Potatoes ami Srjup, kc.f&z Terms cish. By order Probaie Court, Dec. 20, 1899. Urs ALICE 0. GORDON, Adm'x Per C O. Brown, Attorney Dec 20 2t Cotton Seed Wanted. Haftog severed my connection with tbe Booster Oil Mill Co., I am now prepared to pay tbe highest cash price for cotton seed at tbe old 0 8 &N depot. I am also hand ling meal aod bald. See me before selling or ex? changing your seed W. 8. BOYLE. Sept 15?tf ssM ? ? ? ? -^b?? ? Tennessee Mules. A car load of nice Tennessee IIa.er, select? ed by me in person, bate just arrived. Dec 20 W. B BOYLE Estate of Mrs. Hannah Ms Cusick, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS bn?mg claims against aaid Estate will presto! same duly at? tested, and all persons io anyway indebted to laid Eitaie will make immediate payment to MICHAEL C KAVANAUGH, aod NEIL 0'DONNILL, Die 20?3t Qjali?ied Executory The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Wahh, Esq, Probate Judge HERE AS, Dr. W. J PRINGLE mad< w suit to me Io grant him Letters o Administration of tbe Estate of and effects o Urs. Sarab Gordon, late of said County aoc State, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admooisl all aod singular tbe kindred and creditors o tbe said Mrs Sarab Gordoo, ai aforesaid, de ceased, tbat tbey be and appear before me it tbe Court of Probate, to be held at Sum ter C. H , on December 97, 1899, next, afie publication tnereof, at 11 o'clock in tbe fore noon, to show caase, if any tbey bare, whj tbe said Administration should not be grant ed. Given under my hand this 13th day of De cerober, A D. 1899. THOS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec 13-2t , Estate of Alfred E. Gregg, Dee'4 T WILL APPLY to the Judge of Proben X, of Sumter County f.r a Final Discbargi as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate on Jao uary 6th, 1900 V hs CELIA R GREGG, Dec C?4t AdministrAtrii. Estate of Mrs. Leonora J. Nul drow, Deceaseds ALL PERSONS bating claims againpt eaid E? hte will present sane duly at* teitel, and all pvs >n< mde'xej In said Estnte will mak* MfSJSwl Ht n ce to JOSEPH MULDROW, Dec 20 ?2t Qtallttd Executor. Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomp? son, Deceaseds 1 WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate nj 1 Sumter OotlOtJ, on December 29th, 1899, for a Final Discharge, a* Administrator ' dp honi* noi, C. T. A," of the R*?*?? of eaid rtstund. R J BROWNNlbD, Admir de boois non C. T. A Not ';8tb, 1893?4t. t ilk aSk A- dfttr jsTW i?: J&i ikikA CAME. > Mat, E. C. COLYEK J of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. $ 8th, 1808, writes: Ben-fy cdicta has certainly h been a bleating to my sixteen yearj} missed fotir monthajft Two bottleaol Ben* cdicta have entirely restored her health. The monthly petioda have returned f ind are now painless and regular. K* _ I ? Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular"! florsuppru'j ed Menstruation? Benedicta^ 3 h ? em ? i many mil >ring women and ^ jwlll eara jrou In 111*r? prhraey ol yourp u i Mm-, without Uiv' necessity <?r phyal*B 9 FIRE ! PIUS ! is an ominous aouod to tbe man whe i.io't iopured, wh^n bo srea his home disappearing io flame? aod pmoke. We eau hardly have any compassion ou him, when it i? bo easy aid at such ? until outlay to provide against such loss A policy io tbe Hartford Insur? ance Co. comb you but a nr. a! I sum nhsa wo draw it for you, and gives vou m . uri'y as safe as the Baukol England. A. G. PHELPS CO,, Gon'llnpurance Agents, Sumter, ?. C ilch 15?o i ntnlnattons It i inurvel Oil Jon 1 bs ilia '?;] ! \\\r' ]\ ' l.J jj Inlna or ? '? :.m ., heal i in i1!reng J tti v. ? them i 11 tint the m w nay bo re gularand palnlei . um wmr.k I Dlislneas, Nerrouinecs, H?tt dnmgtngp nantl n und thoae terrible pains Inn I. in an i PLANT WHEAT. Wo hare bought * nobdykh & NORMAN ROLL ER MI LI,. And <? i l b? ready to innnufaciure 'he ntt orcu ? t whe<i iaio the ut t quality of Floor K.irr"' ii me tipter'> Riv'-r? iiirei.v : oiiro. order ibai nil a bo desire to plant " h?-ni. do o nitb tbe aaeurvoee that ihev c\n bav ih?-ir crop uroil ? OQ ion, or ti'.?l reid ID .: Wf \nr tame Newman & Minis Dec 6?Ira ELLIOTT, 8. C. I HfilMTOR ily v, rl -1 ii : ???!.? :, t .K? ij.ii-i^, fldl ipprai gold hv all PniirtHtn it vom pn*t-r M let Ii, \ !,.,?; ..f ?? Moiitlily" Ii? KUhiilnu I'lih t<? In cuiinvcttuii. Im wit Ii eacli 1miiiI< ., LADIES DLUE BOOK < nl rn?o t-> nny ud? * in . \ anmplo Imix of "Monthly" Keg' ulatlnu l?tll? m?nt *J1 l<lrot \Voroaa' a ror tor. \\\ itamiM.il liotiartnient, Ncivk* S|ien;ct Medicine Co.. Otiattanoogn, Tentl ^t .1/- rifio/i thit /"i/'< < ? Sold by Hkgbtoo*LisoD Co i its, and Trade-Marka obtained and all l\u , it 1 ;'-0!\i!;:' tawfot MOOrRATC FctS. Our Or rice It OPPOEif: U. S. Patcni 0?7icc and v. e can secure patent ia KM time tliau ?hose remote Crui \ Via nfnjjl ?. ., . . hcud model, drawing or pii^to., wltn oescrip?i tloa. Vc advise, it patentabla or n^t, tree ol Gbarge* Our tec r^t due till patent la Kcured. ( a Pamphlet m HeartoObtain Patents, with roit Ol fcauic in the U. ?. and toraifn countries sent tree. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO ! Om. Patent Omcc. Washington, D. C. Yours for a very Merry Xinas and a Bright and Hapi*} New Year, Yes, it's the same old story, we know how you feel. Just don't know what to buy for Xmas gifts. Now listen, we don't intend to say much, but what we do say, goes. We have one of the largest varieties of new and seasonable, also useful as well as ornamental, stocks to select from that we have ever displayed. It makes no difference who you may want the present for we can please you. All we ask is a look, come in, make yourself at home, if ycu don't buy, you'll find just the same treatment as if you had. Space will not permit us to mention all the different lines, .so will try and content ourselves with a few. Of course the children are first. ? DOLLS? Well.I should say so ; all kinds at any old price.' BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. You know what our holiday line of books have been in the past : well, just look at this year's line. All kinds, all prices. Publishers' prices smashed to pieces by us. See the books we offer at 12c. It's a wonder and no mistake. Complete line of Chatterboxes. Wish we could tell you all we really have in our book line, but space will not permit us. HANDKERCHIEFS FOR ALL. UMBRELLAS. New and complete holiday line just opened. There is noth? ing else that makes as nice and serviceable a present as a nice umbrella. Just see the line we have for both ladies and gen? tlemen. Yoirll not find their equal elsewhere. We have marked them very close, just to make fast selling, that's all. Neckwear and muillers always acceptable. We have them, too. All the new kinds and colors. A few display- i in our window. Take a peep in here, it will save you a restless night or two before the holidays. Last, but not least, Groceries for the Holidays. We have a full and complete stock, at low down prices. Be? fore you buy your groceries for your cakes, give us a call. We may save you a penny or two. ^ If you can't come early come late. Our stores will remain open every night from the 18th for your convenience. Yours for business, J. RETTENBERG & SONS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SINTER, STATE, riTY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTERj S. C. Paid up Capita!.$ 75,000 Surplus aud Profits - - - - J5.000 Additional Liability of Stock? holder! in excess of their stock. 75,000 Total protection io depofttorc, $175 000 Transacts a General Bankinj Busitirss. Special atteation 5?i*1> to collections. CO 00 00 00 tlV#/.s#t\ Shoe Store Again in "full blast," NEW SHOES ARRIVING EVERY WEEK FROM HEADQUARTERS 1 : S 1 VINGS DEI*ARTMENT. Deposit* of $1 ard upwards recmed. In? terest allowed at tbo r/tte ot 4 per cent, per nnnum, on amounts ?bo?? $5 ?Od not exceed? ing (30?, payable quarterly, on first day9 of January, April, July nad October. R m. WALLACE, L. S. Cam )n, PresideoU Cashier. BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN tb? House ou Main N'reet second door ao>.tti of the Nixon 1 lioii?? I am prepared 10 m"commodits e :ew I jeguUi boarders, at..', ? 10 lodgit>; and men'? t > irttns'ent customers. Term* rest ooVtle. Mus W. B SMITH. All shoes that were on shelves August 1st sold regardless of what they cost. Walsh's Shoe Store Under City Clock. Sep 27? r Sfpt. 8 NOTICE TO TEACKcRS AND TRUSTEES. UN JNo. J AlrM All AN, Sate Super? intends 10I BJucaiion, will sddrsci lue ?i?*cti*rt tod trustees of tbii county on Saturday, December Itttb, ?1 12 o'clock Io th<- Graded School building to tin* city. Ail teach* s and trusted ate earnestly 1 rcq epted to he present A county te?cke:? as.'ociatiou will be or Kaaioiisd j. EDWIN RBMBBRT, Co. Sup? Ed. Kot. 23-2t. MRS. L. ATKINSON, FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. I have just tilled io my steck "with a com p'.e e line ot Fall and Winter Mil? linery. The I ttest r.o?e!tics in shapes and trimming, and ti e DSWSSt tlf-ete o.? St eet Ha's Wscaa famish S sty; ih b't at ?he lowest pr.ee, ;.t.d Kisarasitip t;ur wutk to t-e t, ' it and up-t-? dal? in everv respect I btvea Northern trimmer who has been fforkiof in large eitlet tor yenrs Since our opeaing we have been ea bot? that it keeps tor.r hands busj with hs work all the time. Call in and see us and you cannot fail to be plraeed out of our iarpe assortment of trim-ned hats, and complete stock of goods. Yours truly, Mrs. L. Atkinson, Octl8 SUIITKR, S, O.