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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1905. The Sumter Watchman was founded in ISpO and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the com oined circulation and infiaenoe of both of "%he old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. The suggestion thrown out that $his Southern trip was planned by ^President Roosevelt- for the purpose x>t winning friends in the South and .Enlisting the support of Southern con . ^tessmen in his fight to enact railroaa legislation may have some tangible ^foundation, but we do not see that =the trip was necessary. If the pro? posed legislation is good and not un? democratic in principle the Southern ^congressmen ar? almost certain to ^stipport it regardless of their personal feeling toward the president. a ? * The tax levy of the town of Dar? lington has been raised from 9 to 15 Knills as the direct result of the abol? ition of the dispensary in that town. ^Florence will continue selling liquor, -and does anyone imagine for a mo? ment that the per capita consumption Ci intoxicants will be appreciably re? duced in Darlington county? What the Florence dispensary does not .supply? the local blind tigers and the inail order whiskey houses will. When the extra tax levy of 1 mill is imposed ?on the taxpayers of Darlington to pay v the salaries of constables they will itRd out that they are paying very dearly for a sentiment that has no Well defined principle back of it. . . . "England's millions of new spindles Call for thousands of more bales of cotton than England has ever requir? ed in the past, and the cotton must be bought from the Southern farmer. Therefore, the Southern farmer Should hold his cotton until he gets St fair price for it In any event the English manufacturer will pay a around price for all the cotton he gets "and" the farmer may as well hold the cotton and get the advanced price as tor the cotton speculator to get it into Iiis hands and make the profit. moa The fake doctor, one W. H. Harris, "Who was tried and convicted in the Ipourt of General Sessions has es? caped with a minimum punishment. Tbe law" is to the blame, we presume, tor the sentence imposed, else he "would have been , more severely dealt with. The punishment should fit the .crime, and the offense of this negro iseems to have merited a heavier pen ???3ry than a fine of $50. He is both ^ignorant and vicious, otherwise he "Would -not have engaged in his career -of deception and fraud. For months ?fe "pretended to treat the sick am<-r;g "^the most ignorant negroes and the -liord only knows how many he has *i??i?ed to their last resting place He deceived his patients and defrauded them to their injury. His crime was inore serious and less excusable than assault and battery of a higher and Stggravated nature, and the penalty sould be at least as severe as is us <oally imposed for that crime. DELAY IX FREIGHTS. Cbarnbe? of Commerce Working to Bring About an Improvement in Service. Complaints are still being made to the Chamber of Commerce about the delay of shipping freight from whole? sale '- merchants in Sumter to out of town customers, and delay in deliv? ery of freight to local merchants, Wholesale and retail. The secretary .Of the Chamber of Commerce has been watching the situation vei*v -closely and he linds that there is good cause for the complaints, but he says that it is also true that the Atlantic 'Coast Line has been somewhat nandi .capped at the Sumter depot by some -of the old experienced employes quit? ting during the busiest season of th? ^ear. He has, however, waited verj ipateintiy for the Atlantic Coast Lint ?tailroad Company to remedy th? .conditions complained of by the mer <chams, and finally wrote General Su ^>erinten?ent A. W. Anderson and Di "vision Superintendent C. L Porter 'cha.: it -was time that some chang' tor the better was being made, be Cfcuse .the business interests of Sumte sn?st not be allowed to suffer becaus ?f ia sufficiency of force or inex rle?ic*3 or icompetency of the fore? which ever it may be, at the freigh depot. There is something radicall Wrong somewhere, and the secretar Of the Chamber of Commerce has re guested the two superintendents t ^personally come and look into th matter and not to depend upon an areports made from Sumter Letters have been received fro: ^both superintendents expressing r< ;grets at the complaints and the eau: ?af the complaints, and General Supe entendent Anderson has requested tl -oo-operation of the secretary of tl Chamber of Commerce and has ou ?ned a plan whereby it is thought th the cause of the whole trouble may 1 located. Messrs. Anderson and Port .seem very much worried about tl '.?ioti?ifions complained of at Sumt< =and it is very probable that they w soon be in a position to remedy t situation, particularly if the Chamb of Commerce can help it. The situa tion is not as bad as it was a month ago, however, but there is room for improvement. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Fake Doctor Comicted, But He Es? capes Punishment By Paying Fine. \ Nearly the entire session Tuesday was taken np with the trial of J. Frank May for assault and battery <>f a high and aggravated nature. The defendant was acquitted. He was re? presented by L. JD. Jennings, Esq. Late in the afternoon John Muiton plead "guilty" to two indictments for the larceny of bicycles. In each case j Judge Watts sentenced the defendant j to a period of one year on the county I chain gan;;. The case of the State V3. W. H. Harris, colored, charged with illegally practicing medicine, in the city of Sumter, was taken up Wednesday. L. D. Jennings, Esq., appeared for the defendant and John H. Clifton, Esq., conducted the prosecution. The defendant was convicted, and sentenc? ed to pay a fine of $50, which he prom ply did. All the business of the Court of General Session that could be reached at this term was completed Thurs? day and the Court of Common Pleas was opened. Adjournment was then had until 9.30 o'clock tomorrow morn? ing. The trial of the case of the State vs. Oliver, charged with forgery was completed Wednesday and a sealed ver? dict was handed in by the jury that night. It was read in open court Thnrsday morning, being not guilty. The law against the illegal practice of inedcine provide? that one half of the fine collected shall got to the pro? seen tor, and Judge Watts issued an order Thursday that oue half the fine of ?50 impesed on W. B. Harris be paid to Health Officer E. I. Rear? don, the prosecuting witness. The State vs. Herbert Vaughan murder. Continued. The State vs. Jesse Jackson, obtain? ing money under false pretences.^ Continued. . ? The State vs. W. E. Ivey hawking and peddling medicine without license Appeai from verdict of Magistrate' Court. Appeal sustained and defend? ant discharged. The State vs. Tom Burgess, larceny of bicycle. Motion for new trial re? fused and defendant sentenced to 18 months on the chain gang. The State vs. Prince George, house? breaking and larceny, plead gaily and sentenced to nine months in the re formatory. The State vs. Azaretta Rowe, as? sault and battery. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $35 or serve three months in jail. Fine paid. Before the Grand Jury was dis? charged for the term the following members were drawn to serve on the Grand Jury next year : R. K. Wilder, H. D. Barnett, Abe Ryttenberg, E T. Mims, C. D. Schwartz, W. R. Burgess. Friday afternoon the session was occupied with the hearing of the appeal case from the court of Mag? istrate Harby of I. T. Fleming vs. the A. C. L. railroad. In the magistrate's court the plaintiff was awarded dam . ages for personal injury in the sum of $100. The appearances were Maj. Marion Moise for the plaintiff, re? spondent, and Mark Reynolds, Esq., for the defendant, appellant. Judge Watts refused to set aside th? verdict of the jury and declared that the magistrate had made no errors of law. The judgment of the lower court was, therefore, affirmed. At yesterday's session of the Court of Common Pleas the case of John H. Belser vs. the Atlantic Coast Line railroad was disposed of. The appearances were D. D. Moise, Esq.. for the plaintiff and P. A. Wilcox an 1 Mark Reynolds, Esqs., for the de fondant. After a brief consideration of the case a sealed verdict in favor of the defendant was handed over to the clerk. Vvhen tbe gates of the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, Ore., closed on the loth instant a total at? tendance of 56,900 for the last day ct the fair had been registered, making tbe grand total attendance for the en? tire fair period 2,545.509 admissio: s. The attendance for the last day ranks third in point of numbers. Portland Day and Fourth of July being the only greater days. There were 1,200, 000 admissions to the Paris Exhibi? tion of 1867 ; 0,789,392 to tbe Phila? delphia Centennial. ; 32.354 ll to tbf Paris Exposition of 1889, and 27,529, 400 to tbe World's Fair at Chicago. About 50,CO',000 perrot s attended th; Paris Exbibition of 1900, which brokt I all records. Admissions to the Louis? iana Fnrcbase Exposition at St. Louis aggregated 14,000,000. Letter to A. A. Strauss & Co. Sumter. S. C. Dear Sirs: The whitest white pain is Devoe. The whitest white boats or the Sound and the whitest ships or the sea are painted Devoe. Mrs. J. C. Clark's is the whites white house in Laurens, S. C. Lawye Simpson, of Spartanburg, S. C., hap pened to see it, and wanted to knov what paint it was painted with; it wa Devoe, of course. A white house ought to be white not grey. If you want yours grey you can have it without false pain and short-measure. The true paint is Devoe; the full measure paint is Devooe. Go by the name; it is white an full-measure. Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co. 127 The Du Rant Hardware Co. sell ou paint. Select Norfolk Oysters received dai) bv Christoper Gazes, West Liberi street. 10-18-4t, Best oysters served at Gazes' R stau rant, West Liberty street, uext ' : pestoffice. 10-18-?t Sad Death in Darlington. Darling-ton, October 30.-Miss Dai? sy McCall died on Saturday night about ll o'clock, and was buried at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. J. C. Roper,, of the Methodist church, conducting the funeral exercises. Miss McCall's death was sudden and wholly unexpected. ?She was convers? ing with members of the family in her usual manner about fifteen minutes before she died. Heart failure is said to have been the cause of death. She was the daughter of Mr. J. Gregg McCall, a well known citizen of this place, and her mother, who died just about, one year ago, was Miss Lydia Dargan, a sister of the Hon. E. Keith Dargan, and the Rev. Marion Dargan. Miss McCall was for the past four or five years the private secretary and stenographer of the late R. K. Dar? gan, president of the Independent Oil Company, and since the failure of those concerns has filled the position of stenographer fdr the receiver. She was a very popular and deserving j oung woman, and her untimely death has cast a peculiarly sad gloom over Darlington. Judge Charles P. Townsend of this State has written a history of Marl? boro county. The *copy is ready for the printer and the Judge expects to have it ready for the reading public soon. Kansas City, October 30.-Twelve persons were killed and 30 injured in a wreck on the Santa Fe express coming from Chicago. Xo list of vic? tims has been received yet from Shef? field, MO., where the accident occur? red. Fresh Norfolk Oysters received daily by Christoper Gazes, W. Liberty street next to postoffice. 10-18 4t Ten cents seems to be the selling price of cotton and the farmers are not ! inclined to hold when that price or better is offered. Meals served at all hoars, Gazes' re? staurant and lunch counter. West Liberty street, next to postoffice. 10-18-4t The Carolina Sanitarium L. GK Corbett, M. D. Solely for the Treatment of| Whiskey and Drug Habits J and Nervous Troubles Detailed information upon application. 405 Perry Ave. Greenville, S. C. F?LEY$KlDN?YC?RE Hakes Kidneys and Bladder Right / TO REMOVE Freckles and Pimples IX TEX DAYS, USE NADINOLA THE COMPLEXIOX BEAUTIFIER. (Formerly advertised and sold as SATIXOLA. Xo change in formula or package. The name only has been changed to avoid confusion, as we cannot afford to have so valuable preparation con? fused with any other.) XADLXOLA is guaranteed, and mon? ey will be refunded in every case where it fails to remove freckles, pimples, liver spots, collar discolora? tions, back-heads, disfiguring erup? tions, etc. The worst cases in 20 days Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Sold in each city by ali leading druggists, or by mail. Prepared ^nly by X'ational Toilet Co., Paris, Tenn. Sold in Sumter by China's Drug Store and leading druggists. Mon-Thurs-Sat-Wkly. I THE CHAMPION I STUMP PULLER (Improved) The strongest, the simnlest and most economical of all Stump Pullers. Try it before you pay for it. Guaranteed to pull your stumps or no pay asked. Be sure you write us before you buy else? where. Write for Free Booklet giving Stenns and prices. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER COMPANY, Johnston S. C. Mention this paper. . 10-11-x for childrens safe, eur?* J?o opttUm? HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medioine for Bnsy People. Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor. A specific for Constipation. Indigestion. Live and Kidney Troubles. Pimples. Eczema, Impure Blood, Bad Breath, Slueeish Bowels, Headacne and Backache. Ifs Rocky Mountain Tea in tac. let form, 35 cents a box. Genuine made by HOLLISTER DRCG COMPANY, Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE JUST A Few Words To The Tr?xde Our unusually large and -varied stock is now in and ready for criticism, The completeness of the various lines of merchandise handled by us is the result of many Months' labor, reaching back to the early spring-purchased when DRY GOODS Were cheaper than today, and the benefit goes to those who trade with us. Heed this advice from us : Call and get posted as to the newest Dress Goods Materials Both as to fabric and shadings. See the Plaid Taffeta Silks suggested for waists, petticoats and entire suits. Also the new black Chiffon vand Spot-Proof Taffetas, all warranted, from 50c. up. Secure a Tailored Suit from our Ready-to Wear Department, either in the Eton or Pad? dock design. These stylish, serviceable suits are shown in dark green, plum, garnet, grey and black. Not elsewhere in Sumter is to be seen the large variety of Coats for Ladies, Misses and Children. And we say the same in reference to our Housefurnishing Department. Estimates cheerfully furnished on complete House and Hotel equipment. Again we say, Heed Our Advice ! 1 ?fi DR! HS CO. ll ARRIVALS Dil ggE? There is hardly a day that our various departments are not being replenished with new goods. So great is our demand th^t we find some difficulty in keeping up stock. NEW SILKS. The increase in this branch of our Dry Goods stock has been marvelous. 36=inch Colored Taffetas At $1.00. There must be great merit in these goods, judging from the quantity we have sold of them Our 98=cent Black Taffeta Still leads as the best value ever offer?d at the price. It is full 36 inches and every yard guaranteed. New Dress Goods. Another lot of those ALL WOOL TRICOTS at 25 cents. New Fall Waistings - - at 25 and 50 cents. New Embroideries. We thougfit we had quite enough of these to last us through the season; but selling em? broideries with us is easy. Why ? Because we cai ry the largest stock, have the choicest line of patterns, and the low? est prices, quality considered. In the new lot just received are some of the i best values ever offered at 10 and 121-2 cents. O'Donnell ? Company \ Bankrupt Stock at and Below Cost Having purchased the entire stock of the Woods Mercantile Company of Darlii-gton, S C., amounting to ?9,500, I have decided to move it to Sumter, S. C, and will dispose of it at and below cost. This was the finest stock in Darlington, con? sisting of Dry Goods and Shoes, and not second in quality to any stock in Sumter. have rented the store room next to the Sumter Savings Bank, formerly occupied by the Western Union Telegraph Company, the only available store to be had. and I shall open and dispose of the gcods as the space will allow, but the entire stock will be disposed cf at this store. As soon as I can arrange temporary shelving etc., I will open the stock, which ? hope will be in a week's time, and will let you be the judge of the bargains I can offer. Don't fail to see my line of gent's shoes MILCH To be sold at auction, at W. M. Graham's Stable, Saturday, Nov. 4th 1905. This lot will consist of extra good milkers, and all well bred and good and gentle, with young calves. This is a rare chance to get what you want, as all these Cows will be sold to the high dollar, and will be as nice a bunch as ever offered on this market. Sale begins at ll o'clock, rain or shine, and the cows will be on exhibition after Thursday, November 2nd 1905. Yours Respectfully, J. W. FERGUSON, Auctioneer.