Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE COTTON CONVENTION. ? Mr. W. A. Bowman interviewed on the Cotton Growers' Convention at New Orleans. . Hr. Mr. W. A. Bowman who recently returned from the Cotton Growers' Convention which was held in the city of NewtOrleans is very sanguine in his belief in the good that the gathering of Southern fanners will accomplish. "Never" said he, "have I seen a more representative conven? tion or one that worked together bet? ter for the accomplishment cf a com? mon result a reduction of one fourth in acreage and a like decrease in the amount of commercial fertilizers used by our farmers. He continued, "A finance committee will meet in At? lanta on the 7th of this month, to ar? range for the holding of the surplus cotton, and to provide for the dispo? sition of the same. *We are to have a township meeting on the 11th as has been announced in the Item, and the county meeting is, I believe, to be held on the 13th. The farmers slhould attend largely, and sh quid pledge themselves to abide by the decisions of the convention; the prices then will ..regulate themselves -it is the only * salvation of the South.* Mr. Bowman expressed himsellf as being much impressed with Mr. Watson ; he regards him as a man of strong personality, and while he does not agree wish him on all the subjects that he discussed, he recognizes his ability as a leader and an orator. Mr. Hobson, he considers, a gifted speak? er, and he was given a very attentive hearing. Altogether, he thinks that the trip was one of the most pleasant and most rofitable that he has ever taken. MAGNOLIA FARMERS MEET. They Endorse Action of New Orieans Convention-Other News Notes. Magnolia, Feb. 4.-Pursuant to gen? eral notice? the farmers, both white and colored, In this section, held a meeting , in the Stokes9 hall, in this place. The meeting was well attend? ed? and the one purpose to reduce the cotton acreage; as recommended by the Cotton Growers' Convention, unanimously prevailed, not a dissent? ing Toice. Hon. E. D. Smith gave a most entertaining and edifying talk which was enjoyed by alL Mr. Smith is a fine talker, a fluent speaker, and an all round entertaining gentleman. CoL J. A. Rhame is ont again, atfer several -days confinement to his room from a severe cold. Last week this correspondent men? tioned the running away of Mr. G. W. Stokes' horse? from which his son was badly hurt, and yesterday the same horse ran away while hitched to a plow, and took the same circut ous route he took before, and, on reaching Lynches river, plunged into it, and has not been heard of since. The supposition is that he was drown? ed, as after diligent search, on the -opposite side, no sign could be seen of the animai ; When the horse reach? ed the river, it had run about six -^ite_ ., _ Rev. Mr. Barr, *u evangelist from Virginia, preschen a fine sermon at the Presbyterian church in Lynch irarg last night, and will preach again .tonight. Mr. J. T. McNeil ie now a resident of this little town, and we all welome him here, as he and family will be .quite an acquisition to this commun? ity. Mr. McNeil is weil known in Sumter ard Lee counties, and Sumter county's loss is our gain. Orr graded school is under good management and most satisfactory. The- Af ter-?inner Orator. A London dub, the Bartholomew, ?ave its anuna! banquet the other day. The postprandial orators were con? spicuous by their silence. Not a ?peech was made. When the banquet had reacted the oratorical stage little books were distributed among the guests and io .: these, booklets were printed the speeches of the gentlemen who had accepted invitations to re? spond to toast?. Lon:on Truth says -this banquet was an epoch-making ^affair. It was certainly a unique one ?and not unworthy of imitation on this side of the Atlantic .The Bartholo? mew club of London bas established a .precedent wnicb ought not to be .ignored in the Unitto States because -of its English origin. The banqueter -is entitled to some consideration and should bs protected when the after dinner orator, like tho brook, is in? clined to "go cn forever." In con? gress a speaker is "given permission to print,0 and really never delivers his speech. Tba, pla? might work well afc banquets. NEGRO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. ?arm tc Re Purcliased ant? Training Schcol Established bby Pittsburg Philanthropists. Rev. H. D. Lindsay. D. D.. pastor of the North Presbyterian church, Al leghany. Pa,, and Rev. Edward P. Cowan, D. J>., of Pittsburg, Pa., cor? responding secretary of the board of missions for Freedman and the Pres? byterian church, spent Wednesday in the city They will return shortly and will make an investigation with the view of purchasing a farm in this county for the -establishment of a training school and experimental farm tor the training of negroes to become practical farmers. While in the south Drs. Lindsay and Cowan will visit Ar? kansas where they will establish an industrial school similar to the one projected in this county. The board which these gentlemen represent has for years contributed largely toward the education of ne? groes in the south and the Kendall in? stitute in this city was established by this board and is almost entirely sup? ported by it. Give Your Stomach a Rest. *Your food must be properly digest? ed and assimilated to be of any value to you. If your stomach is weak or diseased 'take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It* digests what you eat and gives thc stomach a rest, enabling it to recupe? rate, take on new life and grow strong again. Kodol cures sour stomach, gas, bloating, heart palpitation and all digestive disorders. Sold by all drug? gists. GOHTfi?. LIGHT PLANTS. BIG COMPANY TO BE FORMED IX THE PEE DEE. AH Electric Light Companies to Be ConiTolle? By a Philadelphia Syn? dicate^-Plans of Company. According to a letter received hiere by a gentleman having some capital in one of the lighting plants in one of the smaller cities in the Pee Dee sec? tion of the state, plans are on foot for forming a large company, which shall include all of the lighting and power compauies in that section of the StdteS The announcement has not been made yet by the representatives of the company, but it was practically confirmed when a Philadelphia capi? talists announced Monday that a com? pany had been formed to build a plant at Timmonsville. Ths same company, it is understood, owns or is about to ?equire the controlling interest in the Darlington plant and is negotiating for ti e companies at Florence, Sum? ter and several ocher local concerns in that ?section. . Nearly all these companies have con? siderable local capital invested, and the syndicate, which is backed by Phila? delphia capital; will buy all of the stock' possible at or above par and organize one general company. It is proposed to capitalize at $1,000, OOO and with the exception of the little stock which cannot be acquired the company will be entirely controlled by the syn? dicate. The company will then de? velop as much of the wat^r power as is oDtainable and finance generally any industries that promise profitable investment. There is considerable interest taken here in the success of the company, -and it is expected that some stock may be sbscribed byjBome of the local capi fealists if any can be obtained.-Co? lumbia Record. To Organize Cotton Growers. Lynchburg Feb. 3-By order of the New Orleans cotton convention a meeting.was called for. every township in tie state to meet February ll, to or? ganize and elect two delegates to meet io convention at their respective court houses on February 18 These coun? ty conventions are to organize and elect not less than five nor more than 10 delegates to meet in Statejionven tioE. February 21." Bichard Singleton, Vice President for South Carolina, E. D Smith, Member Central Ex. Com. THE NEW RAILROAD. *-* Rights of Way Secured to Scape O'er Swamp. I Sights of way for the Sumter and Northern Railroad have been secured from this city to Scape O'er Swamp. Two land owners have not yet granted rights of way through their property, bot the right to cross their land will be secured. Mr. W. H. Ingram, one of the board of corporators of the road stated today that the land owners were al? most without exception displaying ? mo9t liberal and public spirited spirit toward the new railroad and that they were granting rights of way not only willingly, but gla dly, for they fully realize the benefit the road will be to the county. Rishopville .bas not yet granted a rig ht of way through the town, nor has an appropriation been made to assist tho railroad to secure the proper ter? minal in the own, bot there is reason to believe that the citizens of Bishop viJle will do their full share to ?nake th 3 road a certainty. Mr. Eugene L. Brown. ! The boyhood friends of Mr. Eogene L. Brown, a brother of Mr. W. A. Brown, of this city, will be gratified tc know chat-he is held in very high esteem in Eufanla, Ala., his adopted home, as evidenced by the following article, which appeared in the Eu? fon?a Progress a few days ago. ',Yesterday morning the Enfaula rjostoffice change hands, Mr. Will Bussell assuming the duties of that responsible position. The fact that the postoffice has changed bauds calls to mind the long and faithful service rendered in that capacity by our beloved and honored townsman, Mr. E. L. Brown, who is still with Mr. Russell. In 1881 be entered the Eufanla post cmee as an assistant to Judge H. C. Russell, father of the present postmas? ter. Several years later under the ad? ministration of President Cleveland Mr. Brown succeeded to the post loastership, and served two terms in that capacity, giving universal satis? faction. Wheo Mr. A. J. Locke was appoint? ed postmaster to succeed Mr. Brown, the latter still remained in the ser? vice as assistant postmaster, and after .Mr. Locke's death a few months ago, Mr. Brown was again appointed post? master temporarily. So we might say Mr. Brown has an unbroken record in this service of about twenty-four years. It is a very .nigh testimonial to Mr. Brown's abil? ity and integrity. Probably there is no man in Eufanla today who is more generally loved and esteemed for his uprightness of heart; for the conscien? tious performance of his duty, than Mr. E. L. Brown. Comparative Receipts. A comparative statement of the number of bales of cotton weigned by the public TT?ighers in the month of January in the past three years will be of interest. The weighers' books make the following showing : January 1903, 1,816; January 1904, 1,612; January 1905, 1,087. Mark Twain has placed the follow? ing over the grave of his daughter: Warm summer sun, Shine kindly here, Warm southern wir-d. Blow softly beie, Green S'-ds a ht v . Lie ligl f, l?e light. Good nicht, d?at ' far? : 1 Good night, gooa isigbt. miE SUMTER 33 Southeastern Lime & Cement COMPANY. CHARLESTON, S. 0. Balding Material of all kinds. High Brade Boef?ag "B?BEB01B." Coast Line. Effective Jan. 8, 1905. Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter. Train 85 Florence to Augusta Arrives 5 15 am " 54 Colombia to Wilm ington " 8 10 am " *57 Gibson to Sumter ? *? 9 20 an? " 52 Charleston to Columbia and Greenville Leaves 9 30 am " . 46 Orangeburg to Charleston (Tuesd'y, Thursday, Saturday) " 9 25'am " 58 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston " 6 30 pm " 82 Augusta fco Florence " 6 30 pm tt *56 Sumter to Gibson ** 6 50 pm u 47 Charlesion to Orangeburg (Tueed'y, Thursd'y, Saturd'y) M 8 20 pm ? 55 Wilmington to Colnmbia . - ? 30 pm Freight Trains carrying Passengers. rrain *24 Sumter to Hartsville " Leaves 6 30 am ' " * 1 Bishop ville to Sumter Arrives 9 00 am " * 2 Sumter to Bishopville Leaves 9 45 am " *19 Sumter to Robbins Leaves 10 00 am w ?ll Florence to Sumter Arrives 1 50 pm ? *12 Sumter to Florence Leaves 2 50 pn ** *20 Bobbins to Sumter Arrives 8 00 pm " *25 Hartsville to Sumter Arrives 7 40 pm Northwestern Railway. 'Train *70 Camden to Sumter Arrives 9 00 aid M *71 Sumter to. Camden {Leaves 9 36 am " *68 Camden to Sumter " 5 45 pm " *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter "Arrives 12 30 pm " *78 Sumter to W?sonMill ?Leaves 3 00 pro . " ?69 Sumter to Camden " 6 25 pm Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other trains daily. For further information, apply to j J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L. The Dixie Stalk Cutter-Wagon Attachment. Parties desiring A Good Stalk Cutter will find "The ' DIXIE" to be mace of the Best Pennsylvania Steel and guaranteed not to clog and to give entire satisfaction. Our machines can be found at S. M. Pierson's livery stable, 6 and 8 S. Harvin street. The Dixie Stalk Cutter Co., Sumter, S. C. i CABBAGE PLANTS. | il have for sale Succession, Wakefield and Early Springt * Cabbage Plants, grown in open air on sea 5 i coast from seeds bought from the best aod * most reliable Seedmen in the United States * at the following prices P. 0. B. - - - ? Lots 1,000 to 5,000 $1 50 Psr M. I Lots 5,000 to 10,000 $1.25 Per M. I Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on APPLICATION. ? SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO DEALERS. + 9Any information as to the cultivation of Cabbage will$ J be cheerfully given on application. ? S. J. BUMPH, Adams Run, S. C. TAX NOTICE. THE COUNTY TREASURER'S office in Court Hoase building will be open for the collection of taxes, with out penalty, from the 15tb day cf October to the 31st day of December, inclusive, 1904. The levy is as follows : For State 5 mills; for Count 3J4 mills; Constitu? tional School 3 mills; Polls Sh00 Also, School District No. 1, Special, 2 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. 3, 2 mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. 5. (Mid dleton) 1 mill: No. 14, 3 mills; No. 16, 2 mills; No. 17, 1 mill; No. 18, 2 mills. A penalty of 1 cent, ?ndert for mooth .l?r*unr\. 19t?5 Audi fiona) J;e08itv ot i i cr cent, inr month bt\ mary. 19 5 Ado tior,?: t eualty of per c**r?t. for io i a\s in Man D, ISO:"). Qcl. ?li. t. * i.fch, Co. l i ensurer. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF SU24TEB. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, John T. Burkett made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of and effects of Mrs. Leonora Black, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish ali and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Leonora Black, late of said county and state, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on February 16 th, 1905, next, af ter publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the tf?d Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this first day o* February A. D., 1905. THOS. V. WALSH, Feb I-?! Jndje ol' Probate. lt yju haven't something y:>u want v i ?vam ad vc: u.sriue.ii in The Daily When your lungs are sore and inflamed from coughing:, s the time when the germs of PNEUMONIA! PLEURISY ind CONSUMPTION find lodgment and multiply. tops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. It con ains no harsh expectorants that strain and irritate the migs, or opiates that cause constipation, a condition that etards recovery from a cold. FOLEY'S KONEY AND TAR is a safe and never failing remedy for all throat and Ling" troubles. ha Doctors Said Ha Had ?enssimpffon-A Marvelous Cure. .L. M. Ruggles, Reasoner, Iowa, writes: "The doctors said I had con umption and I got no better until I used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. t helped me right from the start and stopped the spitting of blood and the* ain in my lungs and today I am sound and well. Three sizes-25c, 50c, $1.C0. The 50-cent size contains two and one-half times as much as the small size and the $1.00 bottle almost sis times as much. DEFUSE SUBSTITUTES. IHMENDED BY FLTJGc COMPAN W. A. BOWMAN, Prest. G. W. BOWER, Sec. & Treas The Sumter Banking & Mercantile Company, Sumter, ?5. C. ^^Capital Stock $50,000?****^ Wholesale Grocers, Fertiliz? ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox &?JGibbs Fertilizers. Weare prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on au lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Cometo see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking I Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. GENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO. Sells itself. None better. 10,000 toes now offered for sale. Nitrate of Soda, Murial of Potash, German Kainit. Are Headquarters. Get our prices, please. Reduced Prices on Real Estate. Cotton has fallen in price and with its fall comes business depression in this sec? tion. Have several tracts ot land on which the prices have been reduced in conse? quence. Now is the time for the man with money to buy. J"he depression is only temporary and with the rally will.come a profit. 105 acres, 50 acres cleared, four miles I ter> new 5"r?om house and new barn, with from Sumter. New house : reduced from j btable* &>r 4 horses. Frcm $3,000 to $2, $35 to $25 per acre. 5t)0' . ' , , ... . .... ,, .. , -nn ~\a0v *50 acres m Clarendon, four julies from 1014 acres, ll miles from cit/, ?>00 clear- Summerton? m &QTe& 'cleaf?d . ed, well tenanted ; reduced from $15 to from $7,500 to $6,500. $12.50 per acre. Also several others tract reduced in 108 acres, 75 cleared, G miles from Sum- similar pioportions. Call and see me. Can offer some good investments. R. B. BELSER, Attorney at Law Cou J t " (j narc hedi Kstate Broker Phone t?