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IP f?tatbutan anb Sonthrou. V, MAY 27, 1908. sstabltsliment of a County wftH Increase the annual coat W4 t*e county government snout H.OuO r#n ami year, end the probebllltiea are the aafjauac would grow greater year. Tue benefits derived from Oauaty Court would not be with the cost and It Is. ?pinion that the propo euJd be voted down^ Theo the County Court Is a good i wa hare tried hard to con that 1% woald as a far Sumter county, but than It Is worth, a number of new of * # * ! ?last the County Court against higher taxes. e % 4 last the County Court Is t Increased litigation. ? ? ? M lust the County Court Is >re offices, more pol? ice hunting HAL ACADEvuY. t Closing Tew/ of 4. laities around the Sum Academy are looking year with unusual In eem men cement exercises SHI tautHsllsa. because It Is gener haowa that the sermon Is to be la the High Hills church by1 A. S. Theenes, rector of the church of Darlington, on r, Hot Instant, at 11 a. m.. and an the fallowing Tuesday even it t o'clock. June Id. Rev. J. P. paster of the Presbyterisn af Surater, will deliver the fSwa la the ball of the academy. 4? seek- occasions the music will be Si asah character as to add msterl &ta she enjoyment of those who d. These two distinguished dl racojrnlsed as leaders and and are by talent and experi ei. especially fitted to Instruct end enttiiaJa educational gatherings v mast cordial invitation l- ex f?nde I te the public to par'totpsto In the Mtaeuriu and profits of this com? ae -Haunt occasion. Jahn J. Durgnri. PrlgclpaJ. S. CL May 13 MIKADO HOUSE, JUNK a. mmii rrkv of ovary cotton* mill man ai earnestly hoping the srlee af cotton will go up? who are oat of cotton. wawM Saasa to be a queer sit? ae* H^s a perfectly natural Sat asaa realise tha^ths price ?eds will not go up until 'etf waw cotton goes up. The aw head great quantities wads, most of which were ?d from high priced cot? eries of cotton hss fallen, the em of goods. There o money In manufacturing at the present price of the mill managers are hoping for cot to a to go seen are on the bull of the sea rust today. Ft years the farmer* bars argued that the snuto aught to combine with them awl Weep up the pries of cot? ton, fur mats st self-interest At tost have been longing for And wMhea ths past two or three da-. - the Bfiee of cotton has taken an ua>aard turn. > Let us ail devoutly that It will keep on going up.? TfrnTiy Mail. MIKADO sum I uumrs fAHfS COMIC OPERA ' Watt Be Produced ttotfce -I Dper& House WEMESOAY, JUNE 3d. ONE NIGHT ONLY. ?O-Fifty Psiple in Ctst-50 Msfnific^nt Costumes and sjB Details Artistically Correct. -BENEFIT Hi luuwftm Aerie F. 0. E. RAFTING CREEK AGAINST IT. Opposition to the Proposed County Court In lluM'tl on Good Grounds. Hernbert, May tl.?Your corres? pondent was glad to read an article published In last week's Watchman and Southron, signed "A Voter," giv? ing some Items of cost to establish a county court In Sumter county. The voters in Rafting Creek township have been discussing this subject for several weeks, and after interviewing a large majority of the most influen? tial farmers I find they are bitterly opposed to adding any further taxa? tion at this time, as our taxes are in? creasing each year, and in this town? ship especially they have interest on school bonds snd liquidation of same to pay for many years to cocne and they do not propose to saddle any ad? ditional tsx upon our heavily burden? ed taxpayers. Further, they contend that the last legislature has incressed the circuits from el?ht to twelve for the purpose of obvtstlng the conges? tion thst now exists In our courts, snd this alone will create further taxee. And, again, they contend that should a county court be established if will cause greater litigation and tske jury? men from our farms during the busy season, and besides our townships are well supplied with trlsl Justices, as wall as the town of Sumter, who can dispense with s large proportion of such cases as wi'l come before the county court, snd I hope that every qualified voter in this township, as well ss throughout the county will turn out on the first Tuesday In June and record his disapproval by voting against any further taxation. We have had ideal seasons for crops. Cotton Is ten to fifteen days lste, but hss been well worked and Is growing ^rapidly. Corn is doing well, but great complaints sre made of bad stands, caused by bud worms during cool nights. ^ Oats have suffered somewhat for rain, but where soda has been ap? plied are looking well snd harvesting I will commence this week. There will be preaching here i at McLeoxTs church first Sunday after? noon In June by our presiding elder, Rev. W. T. Duncsn, snd he will ad? minister the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The congregation extends s cordial Invitation to the surrounding community to attend and unite with them. \' \ MIKADO OPERA HOUSE. JUNE 3. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. Electric light Company Granted Per? mission to Mov e Poles. Council held a special meeting at ? o'clock p. m. Thursday. Present?Mayor W. B. Boyle. A! dermen H./D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, R. F. Haynaworth, U. C. Haynsworth, J. R. Ligon snd W. O. Stubbs Absent?Wm. Bult man and R. L. Wright. The mayor ststed ihst he had call? ed the meeting to ocnslder a request from the Sumter Ice, Light A Power Co. for the privilege of moving two electric light poles on North Washington street. Mr. B. H. Moses representing the company, was pres? ent and explained the necessity of moving the location of the poles In order to avoid contact with the shade trees. On Mr. Llgon's motion the request was granted. It was further resolved that. In future the committee of public works be authorised to de? ride matters of this kind, and that the ordinance regulating the location of pales be^ so amended as to conform to the present resolution. An Invitation was received from Mr. 8. H. Edmunds, superintendent If the city schools, for council to at? tend the school commencement next week, In a body. The Invitation was accepted with thanks, and the coun? cil meeting of the 27th instant was set for 6 p. m. so as not to conflict with the commencement exercises.. Council then adjourned. REWARD. Wedgefleld. S. C. May 2?. 1908. The cltlsens of Wedgefleld have, by th?lr signatures, authorised me to of? fer a reward of one hundred and twenty-five dolal*-s ($125.00) for proof to convict the party, or parties, who set fire to, and thereby cauaed to be burned, the blacksmith shop of Samuel Batten, tt Wedgefleld. on the night of the ISth of May. 1908. WM. J. REES. 5-27?2t?licw Magistrate. WANTED?The public to know that I have Installed a grain threshing outfit and am prepared to thresh oats and other grain. J. L. Frier son, R. F. D. No. 3, Sumter. 8. C. S-26-lst?wit WASTED?All the cotton planters In Sumter county to knew that we can Insure thHr crops against de? struction by hail. Cltlsens' Insur? ance Agency. Q, E. Haynsworth. Mgr. r.-23-et MlK A DO OPERA HOUSE, JUNE 3. i j NOTICE OF ELECTION. Establishment of a County Court in Sum tor County. State of South Carolina, Sumter County. Notice is hereby given that an elec? tion will be held at the several pre? cincts established by law in Sumter county, on the first Tuesday in June, 1908 being the 2d day of the month, said election to be conducted in ac? cordance with the laws regulating general elections, and to be held in Accordance with an Act of the Gen? eral Assembly approved the 26th day of February, A. D. 1908, entitled an Act to establish a County Court In the County of Sumter, and to Define the Jurisdiction and Powers of Such Court and to Provide for the Conduct of the Business Thereof. Section J. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That a special elec? tion as provided by law be, and the same is hereby, directed to be held in and for the County of Sumter on the first Tuesday of June next, and the Commissioners of Eelectlon for said County are hereby directed to submit to the qualified electors of said County at such election the question of the establishment of a County Court for Sumter County, and at said election the question of establishing said County Court shall be submitted to said electors in the following form: "Shall a County Court be established for the County of Sumter?" An up? on the question the electors shall vote "Yes" or "No." Sec. 2. That in the event a major? ity of the qualified electors Voting at said election shall vote "Yes" upon' such question, then such County Court shall be, and hereby is, es? tablished in and for said County of Sumter, with such Jurisdiction as is hereinafter provided. State of South Carolina, Sumter County. ?Notice Is hereby given that an elec? tion will' be held at the several 'pre? cincts established by law in Sumter County, on the First Tuesday in June, 1908, being the second day of the month, the election to be conducted according to the laws regulating the General Election. Polls at each voting place will be opened at seven o'clock, a. m., and closed at 4 o'clock p. m. The folllowing named persons have been appointed managers of election, to wit: / Sumter, Ward 1?J. H. Darr, j. T. Buckner, W. A. Weathers. Ward 2?W. A. Brown, W. S. Din kins, Jno. S. Richardson. Wurd S?M. C. Kavanaugh, W. C. Ivy, D. W. Owens. Ward 4?G. A. Brown, W. Percy Smith, G. E. Richardson. I , Shiloh?E. T. Mims. H. T. Mc Elveen, W. W. Green. Msyssvllle?T. H. Newman. F. A. Stuokey, W. N. McElveen. Ra'tlng Creek?J. L. G?lls. S. B. Hatfleld, Jr., I. M. Rogers. Wedgefleld?H. D. Cain, E. E. Ay cock, Calvin Chandler. i Providence?Herman Myers, Sam Folk, H. E. Parker. Concord?Dosier Newman, Bar tow Shaw. Bloom Hill?W. J. Ardls, Sam Ra gin. Elijah Ragin. Privateer?J. D. Jenkins, G. A. Nettles, P. M. Ingram. Oswego?W. J. Andrews, J. L. Mc Leod. T. 8. McLendon f Stateburg?T. S. Stuckey, G. V. Nelson, Richard Cantey. On the day of election the managers must organise by the election of a chairman and a clerk, if necessary. The chairman elected is empowered to administer oaths. The managers have the power to fill any vacancy and* If none of the managers attend, the citizens can ap? point from among the qualified voters the managers, wno after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election the managers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con? tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a state? ment of the result. Within three days thereafter, the chairman of the board, or some one designated by the board, must deliver to the commissioners of election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the result of the election. One of the above named managers for each precinct must call upon the board of commissioners, at Knight's Book Store, 105 North Main street, on or before Saturday, May 30th. 1908, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists and Instructions and to qualify. J. K. DuPRE, R. E. McELVEEN, F. D. KNIGHT. E. F. MILLER. Clerk of Board Commissioners County and State Elec? tion. WANTED?Purchasers for several purebred Berkshire gilts. Too fi?*? - for pork Some one should have thorn for breeding. PrlOS $ 10 euch. E. W, Dftbbs, Msyssvllle, & C. l-27-lt CANDIDATES. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W. H. Epperson. The friends of Maj. Wm.\ H. Seale hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter coun? ty, subject to the result of the Dem? ocratic primary. Major Seale has served Sumter county for years as Supervisor to the great satisfaction of the entire county, and in bringing him forward as a candidate for Sher? iff we feel assured that his conduct of that office will be equally satisfac? tory. Many Voters. -7 FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Sumter county, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. I. Parrott. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for Treasurer of Sumter Coun? ty, subject to the rules of the Demo? cratic party, and solicit your support. B. C. Wallace. FOR MAGSTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for Magistrate from the Sixth Judicial District of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic primary. W. R. DuBose. I hereby announce myself a candi-N date, subject to the result of the pri? mary, for the office of Magistrate of the, Sixth Judicial District of Sumter County (Rafting Creek and Provi? dence/ townships). / J. L. Jackson. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby declare myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party.j If elected, I will honestly and Impartially discharge the duties of that office. P. M. PITTS. Item and W. &. S. . SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Sumter, S. C, May 26, 1908. Effective May 31st, 1908, the fol? lowing change in passenger train ser? vice into and out of Sumter will be made: Train No. 140, now leaving Sum? ter at 10.50 a. m., will be changed to depart at 7.30 a. m., connecting with trains for Orangeburg, Branchville, Charleston and through Augusta. Train No. 141, now arriving at 1.05 p. m., will be changed to arrive Sum? ter 9.50 a. m., (making connection with train from Columbia and the West Trains Nos. 142/and 143 will con? tinue to operate under present sched? ule. J. R. CLACK, Agent. Birnie's Drug EE3 Store E3 A full line of Drugs, Chemi? cals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Cigars and Candies. GIVE ?8 A CALL. We have recently installed a new Soda Water Fount and are fully prepared to serve the best Soda Water and Ice Cream. :-: :-: :-: BIRNIE'S DRUG STORE, 5W. Liberty St. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE! On Tuesday, June 8th, 1908, I will apply to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County for a final discharge as Administrator (with the Will an? nexed) of the Estate of Matthew G. Ramsey, deceased. W. H. RAMSAY, 5-5i?w5-6-4t Administrator. Notice, Farmers. For sale, a second hand McCormlck Harvehter and Binder, In perfect or der; is as good as new. Will sell for $60, well worth $100. This is a real bargain. It nil do your work just as good as a new one. Call at Epper san'i Stables and examine It for your? self. r.-2 7-lt OBO. F. EPPERSON. FOR SALE?Winter cabbage plants, heading variety, 2fi cents per 100. |0c. or :ers not less than 1.000. Ij ave orders at Item oftice. tf master's Sale, .Slate of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, In the case of Drusilla Dicks, Plaintiff, vs. Lottie Douglas, Myrick Dicks (some? times known as Louis C. Brown) Wil? liam Dicks, Evangeline Dicks, Marks Dicks, Jacqueline Dicks and Blanche Dicks, Defendants, I will sell at pub? lic auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, Jn the County and State afore? said, on Saleday in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to-wlt: 1. That lot of land containing three acres, designated as lot No. 5 on a General Plat of the Estate of Rosannah Dicks, bounded North and Northwest by Soocks Branch, North? east and East by lot No. 4 on said plat, vested In John Dicks, South and Southwest by the Road Bed of the old Wilmington and Manchester Rail? road, and land of Lowry and on the West by lot No. 6 on said plat. 2. That lot of land bounded on the North by land now or formerly of Henry Cain, on the East by land of James Robinson, on the South by land formerly of Bessie Jervey, on the We3t by land formerly of Sam Lowry, being the lot of land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks by J. E. Jervey, by deed dated February 14th, 1891. 3. That lot or tract of land con? taining three acres designated on the General Plat aforesaid, as lot No. 4, the said General Plat being enrolled with the Pro? ceeding in Judgment Roll 3654 In the office of the Clerk of this Court; said lot of land \being that conveyed by Julia C. Dennis to Jordan M. Dicks, deed dated March 23rd, 1889. 4. That lot of land containing one acre, bounded North by land former? ly of J. M. Dicks, East by* land for? merly of Sam Lowry, South by the W. C. & A. Railroad, and West by land formerly of James Robinson, and being the land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks by J. E. Jervey, by deed dat? ed August 4th, 1893. 5. Also two lots of land near the Southwestern boundary line of Sum? ter, being the land conveyed to Jor? dan M. Dicks by the Sumter & Wateree River Railroad Company, by deed dated December 8th, 1898, which deed is recorded in the office of C. C. C. P. in Book L. L. L., page 502. 6. That tract of land containing thirty-three and one-third "acres, more or less, adjoining land now or for? merly d'f Alice Poole, A. J. China and others, and being the land con? veyed to Jordan M. Dicks by M. H. Wells, by deed recorded in said of? fice in Book P. P. P. page 191. 7. That tract of land containing four acres, more or less, situate on the' road leading from Sumter to Stateburg, adjoining lands now or formerly of Edens and others, being the land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks by R. B. Dlnklns, by deed recorded in book P. P. P., page 220. 8. That tract of land containing one acre, lying on the Public Road leading from Sumter to Stateb?rg, and on the Public Road from Sumter to Providence, and being the land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks, by R. M. .Edens by deed recorded In Book P. P. P., page 235. Terms of sale cash, purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON, 6-6? Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina. Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pieas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Davis D. Moise, Plaintiff, vs. Anna Sumter, I Silla Pringle, Emily Harvin, Satire Green, Julie Nathaniel, Maria Keith and Marion Moise, De? fendants, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Sale day in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that tract of land in the County of Sumter, in the State of South Caro? lina, containing thirty acres, more or less bounded by land of Ed H. Mc Laurln, East by land now or formerly of Samson Taylor, and South and West by lands of Estate of W. B. Flud; being the tract of land owned by Richard Rees at th? time of his death. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON, 5-6? Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South (farollna, in the case of Mark Reynolds, Plaintiff, vs. Fr?ser Brown and Davis D. Moise, Defendants, I will sell at public auc? tion, to the highest bidder, at the Court House In the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Saleday In June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the folowlng described real estate, to-wlt: All that parcel or tract of land situ? ate in the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, containing thirteen acres, bounded North. East and South by land of the Estate of fj, W. Cooper, and West by the public road leading from Bishopvllle to Sumter. This be? ing a part of the tract conveyed to Edmond Holmes by the heirs at law of O. W. Cooper and by Edmond Holmes to Fr?ser Brown. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to ? ay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. 5-6? _ Master. One solid car load of the best or? gans In the world Just received at M. B. Handle's. Sold OB easy t?rms 5-20-tf Stale of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Catherine M. Werber, Plaintiff, vs. Drusilla Dicks, Marion Moise, O'Donnell & Company, R. L Manning and (i. A. Lemmon, as Truestees for the Sumter Banking and Mercantile Company, Defendants, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, In the County and State afore? said, on Saleday in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: 1. That tract of land in the City of Sumter, containing fourteen acres, composed of several adjoining lots, bounded on the North by lands of Henry Cain, et al, East by land of Penelope Davis, South by the Right of Way of the A. C. L. R. R. and on the West by land of Marion Moise. 2. That parcel of land In said County and State containing one acre, bounded on the North and East by lots now or formerly of Penelope Davis, South by the track or" the old Wilmington & Manchester Railroad, and on the West by lot now or form? erly of Charles Dicks, being the lot of land conveyed to Drusilla Dicks, by Penelope Davis, by Deed dated 19th June, 1883. 3. That parcel of land in said County and State, on the Public Road from Sumter to Stateburg, adjoining lands of China, Dinklns, Chandler, and others, and composed of two parcels, conveyed to J. M. Dicks by R. B. Din? klns and R. M. Edens, respectively, and containing five acres. 4. That tract of land in said County and State, containing thirty nine acres on Green Swamp, adjoining lands now or formerly of Alice Poole, Singleton, A. J. China, el al, being the land purchased by Drusilla Dicks from H. L. B. Wells. 5. That tract or parcel of land containing two acres, situate near the Southwest boundary line of the City of Sumter, bounded North by Sooks Branch, Waters of Green Swamp, the line extending to the centre of said branch, east by lands Of J. M. Dicks, South by the Roadbed of the Wil? mington and Manchester Railroad, and on the West by lot No. 3 on a plat made by J. D. Mclhvaine, Surveyor, partitioning the Estate of Rosanna Dicks; said parcel of land being de? scribed on said plat as lot No. 1. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON, 5-6? Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, In the State of South Carolina, in the case of Marlon Moise, Plaintiff, vs. James Nixon and Louisa Nixon, De? fendants, I will sell at public auc? tion, to the highest bidder, at the Court House In the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Saleday in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to-wit: All that tract of land in Sumter County, in said State, containing elev? en ana one-half acres, more or less, being the Southern portion of a tract of land containing twenty acres, and bounded on the North by land of Es? tate of Emanuel Nixon, East/ by land formely of Cornelia Atkinson, South and West by land now or formerly of Hannah J. McCall and W. E. Le noir. Also, all the right, title, and Inter? est of the Defendant, James Nixon In and to the Estate of Emanuel Nixon, deceased, which said estate consists of a tract of fifty-seven and one-half acres of land in said County and State, adjoining lands of Louisa Nix? on, Robert E. Atkins, Ellerbe. of Frank Benjamin and others. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON, 5-6? Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County. In the State of South Carolina, in the case of Marlon Moise, Plaintiff, fs M. J. Morris, A. B. Stuckey. in v..s own right and as Trustee, H. C liear, A. H. SUcox and H. W. SUcox, De? fendants, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House In the City of Sumter, In the County and State aforesaid, on Sale day In June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: That tract of land in Sumter Coun? ty, in said State, containing sixty-four acres, bounded on the North by land of A. V. Truluck, East by Dial's Bay, South by land of C. C. Player and Ed? ward Player, and West by lands of A. V. Truluck. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. 5-6? Master. NOTICE* The undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on the 2d day of June, A. D. 1908. at 10 o'clock, a. m.. for a final discharge as Executors of the last Will and Testament of Dr. J. W. Hudson, de? ceased. V ELI If. COOPER. CEO. O. COOPER, 5-l-law-4w Executors.