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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1905. The Sumter ^Watchman was founded in 1850 &i:d the True Southron in 1S66. The ?Vct?cAiaan and Southron now bas the coui ; bined circulation and influence of both cf . the old papers, and is manifestly thC best '." advertising mediara iu Sumter. Judge Prichard of the United States Court has decided that he has &o jurisdiction in the Union county j;i dispensary case. Most people will ^. agree with him and we believe that ninety per cent of the citizens of South Carolina would prefer that the : ^Federal Courts keep hands off in our dispensary fights. It is a State issue and we prefer to fight it out amongst ourselves. . . . ?The would be candidates for State officers have been handicapped by the dispensary issue. They can't just "wade in and say that it is the "best solution, yet offered" and let it go at that. A candidate must have an opin? ion on the subject this year. And the trouble is, the would be candidates ?ave not been able to find out what ^ "Will be the popular opinion. . . . BBSr, KT The statements made at the meet Jug of the Chamber of Commerce Fri : day night to Railroad Commissioners Caughman and Earle were definite and particular, and should have con? vinced them that there is need of im? provement in the freight service in andNout of this city. The need of bet? ter and more satisfactory service on the Northwestern railroad was also made plain. It is to be hoped that the relief sought will be granted, either ' Ijy the railroads on their own. motion, or by order of the railroad commis? sion. The great trouble about holding on for higher prices v in this sec? tion is the hardship that it works to merchants who have extended credit to the farmers. The merchants of- this city, for instance, sell thous ans of dollars' rrorth of goods in the spring and. sun.mer to farmers on open acocunt and as a rule they are "paid in? September or October. But ~ "When fixe farmers decide to hold their cotton.. for higher prices they cannot "pay their debts and do not do so, therefore, the merchants must per Torce wait with what patience they possess. The merchants, however, inave to pay their bills falling due in ^September and October, and when ?those who owe them do not pay, they Safe torced to go to the banks and bor? row money. Here is where the hard? ship comes in: They are paying in? terest in order that the farmers may ital? their cotton and while most of *?he merchants have made no objec? tion to extending this credit to their cnstomers, for they are confident that St 5s necessary to the future prosper? ity of the South that the fight of the Cotton Growers' Association be woi~, i "yet lt is hardly fair to expect them to carry the entire burden. As a matter of business justice it would seem only s^gnt that the man who is holding ?he cotton should be the one to go.to "fine hank and pay the interest. ? * A The failure of the Independent Oil .Company of Darlington and the finan? cial -disaster that resulted from the speculation of the president of the Union and Buffalo cotton mills do not prove that the oil mill business and cotton manufacturing are overdone Sn South Carolina. There may not be room for any more oil mills for there Ss not raw material enough to supply the oil mills.j^w in operation in this State. But there is room for many more cotton mills in South Carolina I and the state will not be really pros? perous until there are mills to spin and weave all of the cotton crop grown in South Carolina. When all of the magnificent water powers of the State have beeh developed it may ??e that there will be room in the ??tate for mills to spin all of our own cotton and a part of that grown in other states. If it is profitable to car? ry cotton all the way to England to oe be manufactured it should be prof? itable to manufacture here at home a part of the forty thousand bales that ?re marketed in Sumter each year. The counties that have voted out the dispensaries are paying for the privilege and the blind tigers arc the only ones that are reaping the profit. ( ... The time to make plans for the re? duction of cotton acreage as a means cf regulating the price of cotton next year is right now. The best and most profitable way to reduce the cotton acreage is said to be to plant a heavy crop of small grain. If this county produced all the oats it consumed and a part of the wheat it needs the cotton acreage would take , care of Stself. When cotton is a surplus crop St is profitable and the farmers are in? dependent. . ? . The election in Philadelphia today ^wi?? determine whether Philadelphia Ss corrupt and satisfied or will make a start on the road' toward civic hon? esty and political decency. In many respects the result of the Philadel? phia election is more important than t.hat in New York. The issue betw gr?ft and honest government is m clearly defined and the grafters i honest citizens are more clearly s arated. . * ? The Spartanburg grand jury p sued the correct course in present the dispensary grafters and Solici Sease has done no more than his. u in issuing warrants for their arr? If all grand juries would follow t example and stick the law to grafters the dispensary would be pt fied in short order. The corruption the dispensary system has been f tered and encouraged by this inc terence to a well known condition the public generally and the oiric of the law in particular. It would ! more to the purpose to put the gra ers on the chain gang than to vote ( the dispensary. For our part we 1 lieve a corrupt administration of t dispensary is preferable to a bli tiger regime, but there is no good < ?cuse for the corruption that has e isted in the dispensary, any more th for the stealing that has been unce ered in the State treasurer's office a in a number of county treasurers' a county supervisor's offices. Public i difference to official grafting is i sponsible for the whole unsatisfacto condition of dispensary and coun administrations where stealing h been going on. THE RAILROAD MEETING. i \ Committees Appointed to Confer Wi Atlantic Coast Line and North? western Officials. In compliance with a resolutu passed at the meeting of the comm! Tee on transportation of the Sumb Chamber of Commerce, held la Friday evening with the board of rai road commissioners, President Jot M. Knight has appointed the follov ing gentlemen to serve on the con mittee to take up the question wit the Atlantic Coast Line Company ai thorities in Wilmington, of the poe freight service given at Sumter: Hoi R. L Manning, chairman; Neil O'Dor. enll, J. K. Croswell, W. A. Bowmai D. J. Chandler, J. L. Alnut, E. : Reardon. An effort will be made to have th railroad officials come to Sumter t confer with the committee and othe business men of the city, and in orde to let these officials see for themselve lust what the conditions are at Sum ter. They have been repeatedly com plained to by the Chamber of Com merce and business men, but a visi to Sumter and a good heart-to-hear talk with our business men and cot ton buyers might do more good thai corresponding with them. But if th< railroad officials will not c'ome ti Sumter, then an effort will be mad? to get them to arrange a date to mee: a committee from Sumter in Wil? mington. S : As representatives of the towns and patrons along the line of the Northwestern railway to attend s joint meeting of the board of railroad commissioners, President Thomas Wilson, of the Northwestern railway and a committee from Sumter Cham? ber of Commerce, to be held at 1 o'clock pl m., November 15, at th? court house in Sumter, S. C., for the purpose of trying to decide upon a schedule between Sumter, Summer? ton, Tindal, Paxville and St. Pauls and other places along the line of the Northwestern railway south of Sum? ter, Secretary Reardon has written the following gentlemen requesting them to attend the joint meeting on November 15th as representatives ol their respective sections, with the re? quest that if they cannot attend them? selves they will appoint some other representative citizens to be at the meeting: Paxville, S. C.-F. S. Earwick. Tindal. S. C.-H. Drain Tindal. Summerton, S. d.-R. C. Richard? son, Jr., R. B. Smythe, O. C. Scar? borough. St. Pauls, S. C.-David Levi. In the Recorder's Court. Officers McKagen and Pierson took charge of Jim McLean Monday for being drunk, disorderiy>and disturb ! lng the peace on ?Washington street, j Ke was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 or 10 days on the gang. Joe McManus, white, was drunk and Ndisorderly and when Officer Gal? lagher attempted to arrest him, he re? sisted most violently. It became nec? essary for Messrs. S. Cherry and H. R* Campbell to come to the assistance of the officer and together they carried the prisoner to the corner of Main and Liberty streets, where he fought like a tiger for liberty. Officer Pier? son happened on the scene about this time and the prisoner was lodged in jail. Ke was very mock this morn? ing, however, and plead guilty when arraigned by Recorder Hurst. A fine of $lo or 20 days was imposed. Messrs. J. J. Harby and W. G. Stubbs wore arrested by Officer Weeks for fighting on Main street Monday. The former plead not gullly and demanded a trial by jury, which right will be accorded him this afternoon a.: 3 o'clock. . -**m J* ' ? There's no beauty in all the land That can with her face compare, jJKer lips are red, her eyes are bright? She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at night China's Dn?? Stiere. . . . ' 1 . /- ?e.. ... . - - . -. .. '.... . ? ; COTTON CROP EST?MATE. A Local Colton Man Makes Estimate for Comparison With Govern? ment Report. The following figures have been compiled from thc very best statistics obtainable throughout the cotton bel: by one of our local cotton men, and as the government will give the gin ners' report on tomorrow we will have the opportunity to compare these fig? ures with those of the government, and in view of the fact that he only missed the last ginners' report by one and one-half per cent, it indicates that his information is very reliable. The following are his estimates: Total ginned 63 per cent, to No? vember 1st. Total bales ginned 6,055,412 to No? vember 1st. Number of acres in cotton June 1st. 27,000,000. Amount abandoned 1 1-2 per cent, making a total crop of 9,653,000 or .according* to the ginners' report he figures a crop of 9,612,412. He also stated a few days. back when cotton was bringing 9 1-4 on the streets that it would bring ll cents on November 1st. This he only missed by three days. He now says cotton will sell for 12 cent?; on the streets before Christmas. THE RAILROAD COMMISSION. The Matters Discussed at Meeting Friday Night-Another Meeting, to Be Held. From the Daily Item, Nov. 4. Railroad Commissioners Caughman and Earle met with a committee from the Sumter Chamber of Commerce and some of the merchants and cotton buy? ers last evening at City Clerk's Office to discuss the question of the in? convenient schdules on the North? western Railway between Sumter and Summerton, and also to hear com? plaints about congested freight condi? tion of incoming and outgoing freight at Atlantic Coast Line freight depot at Sumter. President John M. Knight presided and requested Secretary E. I Reardon to state the object of the meeting. Mr. Reardon said that having learn? ed yesterday morning that the Board of Railroad Commissioners would take np, for adjustment, the schedule on the Northwestern Railway upon repre? sentations made by and in behalf of the merchants of Summerton and other patrons of that road along the line, at their meeting in Colombia yesterday, and feeling that Sumter should be heard from before the com? missioners settled the matter, be bad telephoned Commissioner Earle asking a postponement of consideration of the schedule, pending a hearing from the Sumter Chamber of Commerce and requested commissioners to come to Sumter last night, which they consent? ed to do. He also notified business men making complaint aga.nst Atlan? tic Coast Line Railroad Company aoout freight congestion of the coming of the commissiuers, and representa? tive cottton beyers and merchants were present to present their views. Commissioners Earle and Caughman stated, among other things, that Pres dentt Thos. Wilson had said be was willing to fis a suitable schedule, un? der certain conditions, provided that ali parues interested along the line re?id agree as to what kind of sche? dule tb?-? desired. But theje was socu* conflict as to wiiat schedoie would s:nit the vaned interests repre? sented along bis line. After a full discussion it was decided to request the Secretary cf the Sumter Chamber of Commerce to ask the towns alcng the line of ibe Northwestern Railway between here and Snmmerton to send representatives to a joint meeting be? tween the Railroad Commissioners, President Tbos. Wilson, a committee from the Sumter Chamber of Com? merce arnd the representative of tbe 1 towns above mentiond on Nopember 21st at 1 o'clock at Sumter, to see if .'.n equitable aajustment of the sche? dule can be madt:. The qnestion of celay in shipping ? cut colton and orher freight from j Sumter, ^and dri*?j ?a delivery of in? coming freight wu-i .-.Iso discussed at length by Mts-is. R. I. Manning, Neill O'Donnell John Cresswell, .1. L. Alnutt, VV. A. Bowman, J. M. Knight. E. L.Reardon, H. C. Hayns? worth, Mayor G. W. Dick and C G. Rowland and remarks aere al-o made by the commis.-ioners in which they exre>sed willingness to take action as seen as ofiScialiy requested to do so. On motion of R. L Manning it was ordered that President Knight appoint a committee of seven from the Sum? ter Chamber of Commerce to take up the questions of better freight ac? commodations at Sumter depot, before asking commisioners to investigate tue matter. It was the sentiment of the meeting with but one exception, that the railroad should be given an? other oportunity to remedy conditions before taking official action against tbe Atlantic Coast Line Company be foie the commissioners. Fresh Norfolk Oysters received daily by Christoper Gazes, VY. Liberty street next to pestoffice. 10-13 4t Whipping Post in Oconee. It is believed by many that if we had the Delaware whipping post for petty stealing there would be fewer cases of this kind to contend with in Jour Courts. It is a fact that more arrests are made in cold : euther than in summer time, ano the chain gang and stripes have no terror for those who would pilfer rather than work. This class are willing to endure the imprison? ment tor a few months in the county jail or county chain gang during cold weather and have a ccmiortable plac? to sleep and plenty to eat rather than ! do honest work and board themselves. j Petty thieving is confined mostly to I young negroes, who live on biackber ies during tho summer, and it doesn't cost them anything to live. The fear of the law, so far as pptty crime goes, does not exist for this class of criminals. V - - nu mm Seilet Norfolk Oysters received daily by Christoper Gazes, West Liberty ! street. 10-18-4t. JULIAN HARBY DRAWS GUN. Chicago rood Concern's Salesman Ap rested Alter a Battle in Beaver Street Building. Following a besiuess quarrel of se\erai months' st?ndig, .julien E. barby, lorroerlv a sai. s ?nan for tbe N. K. Fairbank Company, drew a re? volver yesterday while in a controversy with Edwin A. Booth, metropolitan manager for th;--, concern, ic the com pany's New York office at No. 21 Beaver street. Before Barby could shoot he was overpowered by Booth. Hubert Sackett, of No. 208 West 141st street, one of the office force, ?ripped Barby by the throat until he dropped his weapon, and the two held Harhy until he was delivered to a policeman. Harby tor six years and up to two months ago was employed by tho Fair? bank company as a travelling sales? man. From the time Booth became local manager, a *ear and a half ago, there was friction between them, which finally culminated in Harby tenderiug bis resignation on August 1, to take effect a month later. It is the custom of the concern to pay its salesmen salaries with bonuses at the end of its fiscal year-August 31-proportionate to the amount of business brongbt in by each salesman. It was over the non-payment of a bonna to Harby for his last years' work that the quarrel between the two men reached its climas. Haroy a week ago demanded a settlement, but was told that he would receive no bonus. Booth acknowledging that he had recommended to the home office that the bonna be withheld. Booth said yesterday that the reason he opposed a bonus to Harby was that Harby, while obtaining regnlar prices from retailers, personally paid back a small percentage to the costomer, his object being to sweli his sales tc gain a large bonus. Harby declined to discuss the case, on the advice of Abraham Levy, his attorney. He is thirty-six years old, of athletic build, and lives with his children at No. 230 West U'2d street. In the Tombs Police Court, where he was held for trial in $1,000 bail,' be gave a certified check for that amount. "It's entirely a business quarrel," he asserted, "with no mystery back of it that would interest anybody." N?w Nork Herald, Nov. 4. -?-?-????-?.?? if - Best oysters served at Gazes' Re? staurant, West Liberty street, uext to postoffice. 10-184t / - - RAPE IN CLARENDON. Colored Ex-Postmaster of Paxvillc Charged With Criminal Assault. Manning, November 3.-Henry Tin? dal, colored, former postmaster at Paxville, is in jail here under the ser? ious charge of criminal asasult upon a colored girl, ll years old. The crime is said to have been committed yester? day morning. It is reported that the girl is seriously injured. Tindal bas more than ordinary intelligence of his race, aud held the office of postmaster at Paxville for two terms. During his second term of office the postffice was burned, and it was strongly sus? pected that be was the author of the conflagration, but this could not be pro>ed. In com ection with the in? vestigation it developed that he was guihy ii criminal irregularities, and he was tried, convicted and sentenced tc a term in Sing Sing, which he duly served. If the charge now resting on him can be established be will not be able tc expiate it with a term in prison. Meals served at all hours, Gazes' re? staurant and lunch counter. West Liberty street, next to postoffice. 10-13-4t Baby sleeps and grows while mamy rests if Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is given. It is the greatest baby medicine ever offered loving ?mothers. i .';5 cents. Tea or Tablets. A Murder in Raleigh. Raleigh. November 6.-Dr. Leon T. Watson, a prominent physician of Hope Mills. X. C., was fatally stabbed today by John Sims, a liveryman of that place. The murderer escaped and officers are now in pursuit. Local Cotton Market. The future market was off about 20 points from Monday's closing this morning, but the spot market was not affected. Middling ll cents. STRAYED form Pierson's Stables one black setter dog. Reward if re turned. 11-8-lt* Es ate of Lt J. Mye rs, Deceased. ALL persons having claims against ^ aforesaid Estate, will present the same duly attested ; and all persons in any wa., indebted to said Estate will make immediate pavment to C. C. MYERS, Nov 8 3t Qualified Administrator. .tops tis.? couj^h and Saealslong* Cough Remedy I The Children's Favorite I -CURES ; Coughs, Colds, Croup and ? ?Whooping- Cough. This remedy ls famous for it? cures over A larpe part of the civilized world. It cnn j always bo depended upon lt contains no opium or other harmful drap and may be ; given as contently to a baby as to an adult ! Price 25 -ts; Large Size, 50 cts. j TO REMOVE Freckles and Similes IX TEX DAYS. L'SE * NADINOLA THE COMPLEXION BEAUTIFIES (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.) XADIXOLA is guaranteed, and mon? ey will be refunded in every case whereat 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 all leading druggists, or by mail. Prepared only by National Toilet Co., Paris, Term. Sold in Sumter by China's Drug Store and leading druggists. Mon-Thurs-Sat-Wkly. The Carolina Sanitarium L. G. Corbett, M. D. Solely for the Treatment of Whiskey and Drug Habits and Nervous Troubles Detailed information upon application. 405 Perry Ave. Greenville, S. C. H?I?S1IBH?YC?RE awakes Kidneys 2nd Bladder Righi STUMP PULLER (Improved) The strongest, the simplest 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 terms and prices. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER COMPANY, Johnston S. C. Mention this paper. 10-11-x for childrens cafe, ?uro? ?Ufo opiates HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medioine for Busy People. Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor. ? A soeciflc for Constipation. Indigestion. Live and Kidney Troubles. Pimples. Eczema, Impure Blood, Bad Breath. Siu?e::sh Bowels. Headache and Backache. It's ?ocky Mountain Tea in tab? let form, 35 cents a box. Genuine made by HOLLISTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE Bankrupt Stock. I have bought the Woods flercan= tile Company stock, of; Darlington, and opened it up today, Novem? ber 6th. This stock will be sold ata sacrifce until the entire stock is closed out. CLOAKS AND SKIRTS. The business we have done in this department has been one of the many surprises that were in store for us Notwithstand? ing the mild Fall, our early purchases have already practically been disposed of, and we have to resort to express rush orders to keep the s ock replenished. SKIRTS AT 90 CENTS. We bought quite a lot of the-e in Ox tonis onlv, the material would cost a great deal more than we are selling ?the garment for. AT $1.25 AND $1.50. The Skirt we are selling at this price is a surprise td -very one who sees it. The colors are blacK. green, a.:d oxfo d OUR 2.00-2.50 DOLLAR LINE Are neatly trimmed, weli made, the miterial being of cheviot and plain cloth, colors brown, black, navv and gray. AT $3.50 TO $6.00 Our line cannot be excelled. They are well tailored, hand? somely trimmed, and artistic in their fit. PRES-DE SOIR DROP KUTS. At ?2.00 to $3.00 LADIES COATS AND JACKETS. While the long coat is the more fashionable garment we are selling quite a number of Jackets. OUR $5.00 JACKET. In tan, castor, brown, and black is the best value obtainable at this price. We received by express today a lot of 45 inch Auto and Empire coats in tan, castor, and black, values that are the surprise of tho?? who have seen them AT $7.50 TO $8.50. For the miss we have an excellent line of Jackets and coats, sizes 12 to IS years, silk lined, garments worth $7 50 to $10. AT $5.00 EACH. Our line of children's coats and reefers is complete from $1.00 TO $3.50. Even the infant is not forgotten in this stock, see our line AT 50 CENTS TO $2.00.