WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14. 1305. The Suinter Watchman was founded in ^850 and the True Southron in 1666. The ^Watchmen and Southron now bas the com? bined circulation and influence of both of ^he old papers, and is manifestly the best Advertising medium in Sumter. ^^^^^M^MM ? . i. i. -ll, I I m.I,I. I.IMM The plan to build standard cation Xvarebouses in this city is taking shape vand it is almost certain that a ware? house company will be organize 1 "^within the next week or two with ara? ble capital to handle the business. * * * The Manning Times is endeavoring ^o arouse interest in the Carolina and ^Virginia railroad in that town and Is Urging the business men to make a knited effort to induce the promters Of the road to carry it to Manning. If ?the shortest route to Charleston is followed the road will not pass j through Manning and it behooves tne property owners and business men of khau town to be on the alert if they do Siot want to be left out. While the czar is trying to make *?ip his mind to consider the terms of ^eace which he imagines Japan is ^ager to offer the Japanese are going ^.bout their business getting ready to \vipe up the ground with the re? mainder of the Manchurian army and *Khen capture Vladivostok. The longer ^he czar delays suing for peace the better able Japan will be to exact hu i?a?liating conditions. * * * The dispensary is doomed and what ""Ssas its strength a few years ago is feov its weakness. It was taken up een sbuscribed and those who took 'Only a few shares at the outset, with ^?he promise to take more if needed to insure the success of the enterprise, ^vstw the opportunity to make good, ^?he agitation that resulted in the for ^^narion of the Mutual Ice Company Skas done great good already inasmuch ^Sts u brought about a reduction in the thrice of ice from 60 cents to 40 ce??s v& hnndre? pounds-a saving of 33 1-3 i?er cent, to the consumers. If this ?i 2 long time since anybody shot 3* Zjpeatr -in Sumter. . . . ! fe 2vew York there is a demand for I f&Bpr <;nat will make it possible to j send violators of the autom speed ordinance to jail. New ' scorchers have so much money, rule, that fines are not regarde? them as punishment. * ? * Even Emperor William can't past the blue pencil. He is repc to have cut some sensational r< enees to France out of a speed delivered the other day. his mini: having insisted that his re-marks i be toned down. * * * The London Standard says J Hay is "one of the two real Amer statesmen." A. J. Beveridge of I ana. knows who the other one is. would, if asked, probably declin< mention the gentleman's name. * .* * Secretary Shaw does well to I discussing the deficit in the Un States treasury. He gets sort o' i to it. * * * The places reserved in the penh tiary are likely to run empty if fashion of "turning state's eviden is persisted in. ' ? * ? In Columbus an old law has b discovered under which a man r be fined $1 for swearing. There many men in Columbus who will gard the privilege cheap at the pr * ? * Very few citizens of good taste < judgment will be pleased with proposition to renominate Mr. Fe banks for Vice President. That not what Mr. Fairbanks is "lay. low" for. * * * Even the "danger" that some < thusiastic Oregonians might menti him for the presidency in 190$, coi not deter Mr. Fairbanks from goi to open the exposition since "di called him to do so." * ? ? Tho cowboy wolf catcher of Oki homa, John Abernathy, has been a pointed a deputy United States mars al. Abernathy hunted with the Pr? ident, and proved himself a "go civil service shot." * * * The University of Nebraska is abo to spend $30,000 in equiping a d partment to teach young women eve day economy. Surely the av?rai young woman already knows how save money, else why the $2.98 shir waist? It is the man who reckless pays out the full $3.00- that should 1 given a university training in ecoi omy. * * * Having stretched the "life net," tr Senate Interstate Commerce Commi tee is yelling to the railroads t "jump." * * ? While ex-Judge Parker is eulogh ing lawyers as truly great and goo men. District Attorney Jerome of Xe York, is indicting fifteen in a bund A slight difference of opinion bet we e legal experts,- which after all, is noth ing unusual. * * * The railroad commissioners of Kan sas have ordered the Union Pacific t reduce its rates on grain. Now w must have a finding from some sourc declaring the Kansas railroad com missioners an illegal as well as an im pudent body. * ? . Capt. Hobson announces his candi dacy for Congress against Col. Bank head. That "burnt child dreads th< fire" adage does not seem to hav< properly impressed Hobson. Hobsoi does not care any more about a "snov under" than a "blow up." * . ? Just another inducement to college students, it is stated that a Kansai farmer's daughter gives three kissei and a hug to her father's hired mar who shocks the most wheat in a day Go it boys! ? * . The Atlanta Constitution is having something to say about "missionary' efforts to lead the trusts to repent? ance." Was it to encourage that sort of missionary effort Mr. Rockefeller recently subscribed $100,000? * ? ? We note considerable anxiety in the columns of the Galveston News for the immediate retirement of some of the Chicago University professors. The danger that some might start magazines as Triggs did, is overlooked. * ? . The first cabinet meeting held after the return of the President was de? voted to discussion of the President's hunting trip. Is it to be inferred that there was discussion of the "trip" merely, or discussion of the "verities" of the Executive's account? * . . It would have seemed more appro? priate to place Mr. Bonaparte at the head of the Treasury Department in? stead of the Navy. The increasing deficit shows that the government has need of a "Napoleon of Finance." * ? * "My tipple having always been mainly lager beer," writes Col. Wat? terson from Munich. Treason! Trea? son! Remember the Kentucky mint, Colonel? ^ . t _, _ BED HOI HKEStNiM???. Clarendon County Officials Raked Over tine Goals. The Clarendon county grand jury made a red hoi present? ment this wiek in which several county officials are criticised and the supervisor, in partic? ular, is severely censured. Presentment of Gram! Jury for June j Term of Court 1903. To His Honor il. O. Purdy Presiding i Judge: We report that we have considered and passed upon all bills of indict? ment given us. The committee that we appointed at the last term of court to visit the I chain gang and report thereon, made j two visits and foud the prisoners well j cared for and good wholesome food furnished. They report that on their first visit, only five prisoners: on their second visit only six prisoners. They also report eight mules on hand in good condition. The educational committee reports the educational work of the county in good condition. The committee to examine the county offices employed Mr. C. J. Lesesne to make a thorough investi? gation which he did, and we recom? mend that the county supervisor pay him twenty dollars rof his services. We find the offices of judge of pro? bate, superintendent ofeducation and county treasurer correctly kept. We find in the clerk's office indexes torn and badly worn and in some instances letters to indexes lost, rendering it dif? ficult to trace records and would rec? ommend that the records of said of? fice be reindexed from 1S82 to the present time. We find the auditor's office behind for 1905 the penalty abstracts for Jan? uary', February and March having not as yet been forwarded to the compt? roller general. We must insist upon the auditor keeping closer up wish his work. We present the county auditor for failure to present the county dis? penser for non-return of reuest books by the tenth of each month as required by law. We present th? county board of control for failure to make the dispenser turn over all cer? tificates and requests on the ?:rst M on day of each month as requited by law. We present the county dispense? for not observing the dispensary law, in not requiring all applicants for liquor to sign request blanks. We find in the sheriff's office a num? ber of tax executions not reported up? on to the county Treasurer as required by law and urge that he give thi matter his prompt attention. We recommend that the supervisor pay the sheriff for fuel used In jail building. After a full and thorough investiga? tion of th esupervisor's office we fin..} the county's money handled in an un business-like, careless, and, mildly putting it. extravagant manner. We present the supervisor and the county board of commissioners for not mak? ing an itemized report to the presid? ing judge the first day of the last term of court. We present the supervisor for not making the proper entry for not giv BTi amounting to over $2.500 for ma? chinery bought for chaingang pur? poses. There is absolutely no record of this transaction, nor can the super visor tell us the axact amount of tlvs claim, not the rate of interest that it is bearing. The most serious extravagance is shown in the expenditures for the chaingang, and roads and bridges. The amount exepended during last year for toads and bridges amounted to 14S5.3?; for chaingang. $4,740.51, ex? clusive of a note for $2,500, or more doliais for road engine which is no'-v, I and has been for the past two months, out of fix and exposed to the weather. In our opinion the chaingang is a dead expense and has been for the past two years. We feel it our duty to censure the supervisor and county commissioners for not leasing the few convists they have had, and could have done under the lawto antoher county. We feel that it is our duty to rec? ommend to the county commissioners that they follow our suggestion and lease the convicts to another county for to our mind the^county will be run heavily in debt if such cxtrava" gance is continued. We find that the county is owing tho following amounts: Balance on jail building above amount originally allowed, $1.260. To the sinking fund commission, $3,500. Road engine. $2.f>00 or over. Making a total of county indebted? ness exclusive of officers salaries. $7,260. We recommend that our represen? tatives increase the salary of county treasurer from $>>U0 to $1.000. We also call their attention to the fact that it has been several years since the comptroller general has checked up the offices of treasurer and auditor and suggest that they have him come or send a competent man to do as soon as possible. We recommend that the solicitor j make some disposition of the case of the slate against James Pearson nov; pending on ?:n appeal to the supreme , court. I All the above is respectfully sub? mitted by the grand jury. i I. B. Bagnal, Foreman. i _ (vi'gan Kee:tal. The Organ Recital at r!?e First Methodist Church Thuriday night was very mach enjoyed by a snisii audience in attendance. Mrs. H. M. Stuckey rendered sever? al selections on the organ in the must artistic style. Mrs. H. J. Harby was at her best is the prima donna of the occasion and added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Mr. L. C. Moise as accompaniest on the organ was a decided success. Two anthems by Mrs. Harby, Miss Durant and Messrs. Beall and Hurst j were well reci^ved. The proceeds go into the new church building fund. Judge Harby Declines Appointment. A few days ago, Magistrate Harby, was offered the appointment of United States Commissioner for this district. The constitution provides against a citizen's holding two offices of profit and trust, and so it became necessary for Magistrate Harby to elect between the two offices, which be very prompt- 1 ly did by retaining his present posi? tion and declining the appointment The Second Regiment Band of this .city has been engaged to furnish the music for the floral festival at Union next Thursday and Friday. This band has the deserved reputation of being the best band organization in South Carolina, outside of the first artillery band of Charleston. At the conically election held on Saturday, Capt. C. B. Yeadon and Lieuts. Geo. W. Hutcheson and T. S. Doar were reelected by a unanimous vote as officers of the Sumter Light ; Infantry. The quarterly meeting of the Sum? ter County Medical Association was held at the Hotel Snm:er Thursday Drs. Dwight and Parler who were on the program to read papers were unable to be present and the session was devoted to an informal discussion of topics of interest to the profession. The Eagle birds and the Minor Store team played a thrilling game of base ball Thursday on the base ball diamond in the rear of O'Don? nell's store. The game wtis a pitcher's battle, but it was hard to decide the score. The rule book was finally brought into play, and after working out several plans in the book to spcure percentages, etc., it wasi decided by toe referee that score should be 9 to 9 in favor of both teams. Murray's Iron Mixttm Now is the time to takea spring tonic. Ey far the best thing to take is Murray's Iron Mixture. It makes pure blood and gets rid of that tired feeling. At all druggists 50 cents a bottle or direct from the Murray D::ug Co., Co? lumbia, S. C As the result of a quarrel between Frank Duncan and bis stepson, Moot Duncan, both colored, the former was shot and instantly killed Saturday afternoon on an excursion train bear? ing a party of Greenville excursionists on the return trip from Savannah, near Yemassee, in Hampoon county. Overworked Kidneys. Murray's Buchu, Gin and Juniper is prescribed and endorsed .'.by eminent physicians. It cures when a.ll else fails. Prevents Kidney Disease, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, etc. At all dru{ stores $1.00 a bottle or direct from the Murray Drug Co., Columbia, S. C. Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter county, State of South Carolina, in the case of Marion Moise against Isaac Jan? ison, Chloe Jami son, James Felder Ida Felder, Joe Gary, Ana Gary, H. T. Edens, H. L. B. Wells and R. H. Moise, I will sell to the highest bid der at public auction at the Court House in the city of Sumter, in thB County of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, on saleday in J. ly, 1905, being the 3d day of said month, at the usual hours of sale, the I following described real estafca, to wit : All that lot of land with the dwelling j house thereon situate m the City and County of Sumter, State aforesaid, being designated as lot No. 9 on a general plat attached to the Deed of the Bank of Charleston to H. W. Waties, recorded in Book Z, page 792, the said lot bounded north by lot No. IO on said plat, east bj lot No. 6 on said plat, south by lot No. 8 on said plat, west by Sumter utreet. Terms of sale ca?A purchaser to pay for necessary papers.^* H. FRNK WILSON, Master for Sumter County. June 7-4t Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Ex j amination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July Tth, at 9 A. M. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 7, they will be awarded to those mak? ing the highest average at this ex? amination provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Ap? plicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex? amination for scholarship applica? tion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition . The m-xt session will open September 20, 1005. For furth? er information and catalogue address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. May 17-July 6. We will again meet the wants of an appreciative public by offering our entire Embroidery Stock For another week At Absolute Cost. We have also placed upon our remnant counter lot of Embroidery Remnants, very desirable patterns, same to be closed out in this sale at eyeopening prices. For this week, abo, our 50c Fou= lards go for 35c. Our 40c Wash Silks go for 25c. Our $1,44=inch Silk Net go for 70c. Also all colored Wash Goods at cost. O'Donnell 6 Company Phone 237. JOHN I. BEUNSON*, President. W. E. BRUX30X, General Manager. E. W. MOISE, Jr., Sec. and Treas. We are now in a position to furnish you Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills of the following makes : (Engines) Liddell and Wa? tertown ; (Boilers) Lombard, Nagle, Erie City Iron Works and, also, Boilers manufactured by The Sumter Iron Works ; (Saw Mills) Hager Mill, Chase Turbine Mfg. Co's Mill and, also, The Chattanooga Machinery Co. Improved Drag Saw The J I Case Traction Eugine and Treshing Machines and all other machinery necessary for the wants of the people kept in stock at all *times. We also make a specialty of repairing engines and boilers from 1 to 100 horse power ; also machine shop work and mould shop work, castings made from 1 to 3,000 lbs, such as iron sills, columns, gratings, ventilators, andirons, fire backs, etc. We also handle The Deering Harvesting Machine, including Reapers and Binders, Corn Harvesters and Threshers, Mowers and Rakes, Peg Tooth and Disk Harrows, Hay Balers. The above machinery being the best sold, the only ball bear? ing machines on the market. We are also in a position to ofter the public the fo lowing wagons: The Weber Four Wheel Broad Tire, and The Colum? bus. And to the Mill men we offer the Hattiesburg & Lindsay eight wheel wagon. Come and see us, Corner of Washington St. and Oakland ave One block north of the Southern Railroad Depot. Sumter, S. 0