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5 w 0 Published Wcduesduy and Saturday. ?BT? Ovn I \ v\ iil.lsiUNu COMPANY. 8UMTER. S. C. Teruu: $1.10 par annum?In advance. Ad* ?vtlseuicnta: One Square first Insertion.fi.OO Every subsequent Insertion.60 Contracts for three months, or longer wll be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obltuarlos and tributes of respect will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In 1160 and the True Southron In lilt. The Watchman and Southron Bow has the combined circulation and Influence cf both of th > old papers, and Is manifestly the beit advertising medium In Sumter. ( HU TAt QT A HERE IN MAY. Sonic of Musical. Educutlniuil und I nlcrtainmcut features Which arc on the Programme. In the Ilcdpnth Chautauo.ua which will be given here under the auspices ?.f the feauej Mea's CarttUan Aaso ; <?n during the early part of May. the association expects to give to Sumter the m ?st inspiring and up ttftlSSj eourse of entertainment ever brought to the ctiy, and advance In formation as to some of the features wh'ch g<> to in ike up the Chuutuuqua inde ate that that ambition will most likely gaj realised. May sth has ptaslitalli bees decld- i ed upon aa the date for the opering mi the Chautauqua here, although his d. < i Uon is not tinal. The Kedpath aystcm now includes 16 cities In the ' Carolinas, among these being mm- i be red Churlott* . (J reensboro, Win- i aton-Sulem. Ooldsboro, Sumter. Rock " II il. Columbia* QfOeaWOOOit Anderson, < tlreen die und other cities. The schedule bus not been finally com teased M fm% but May yth is the most hkely date for the opening here. t Tne entertainments und lectures ! are given under a handsome audito? rium tent, seating 2,000 people, and t the crew men who put up and take 1 iaffg th?- stall as well a~ acting as 1 tick ni tad ushers, uro said It be all college men. some of whom has -aide records In college in athleti h as uell as o'h-r Hues. It Is said that the programme car- t rled this year la the heaviest and cost- i li. ; . .'Si tte>' ? and it 1m hides a largo number of varied and high-class ) uttractums. < '? r the pr? sent p?an, the chau tau-iua hero will tOJrtlaut througb 1 eight days. Two of thees days will be given over to a musical festival of the cuiihro put on annually in ?partanl'iu i I air. ady four great musical features hive been decided n, tt for this festival. < Kohumir Kvrl tad Bohemian band i will appear. Kvrl Is said to be the 1 greatest living cornetist. and his hand ranks easily with Sousa's, and they p ?t on a programme of clasieal se? lections, with enchoros of popular \ pre ? nt day hits. . A grand opera institute Is to ap? pear during the evening of the Kyrl ^ band day. and selections from grand ?per.-, will be given in cos'.ume. Mar? cus Kelb rinan, tin- great dramatic .ritone. will also appear. Tho New York critics hail K? Herman as the ttjaal and logical successor of David lllsphasn. Cathedral Choir, a mixed double quartette that has proven a sensation for the past two seuadns. Is the fourth of the big musical features, and other | musical attractions which will he in? tituled In the Chuutuuqua ure tin* l'unhur bell ringer* and male ?iuar t? it.-. Betttg Hilms Company, put? ting on light opera; Fh?rlnclla trio, Ustafftt ttS)efl and others, the whole going to make up a week of rare mu gStal entertainment. Th?? well katSJil Ben Oreet Players will head the ? ntei tainment list, and will prohahly put on The Merchant of wni< or a Comedy ?jf Errors.' other entertainment .utia? tions will b.? John B. k.itlu, impersonator, Eve ntt Kemp. monoloKist, and Beno, the magician. ? ?11 th'- bctUle platform will ap pe.u. um .eg other-i. Judge tj.-o. 1? Abb n. of the Boston Federal Court; Edward Amhirat ott, AmerttsVl most not. d lecturer or marriage and di tatetl It. Willie it A. Colledsje, who w.is with Stanley in Africa, and oth? ers, a poiui? a eeJeeetty mi aatloaal reputation, to he d< ? ided Upon later. v ill also p . ture. a series of morning b ? i nr. I or tak Bitte, literary attd edu? cational Hut.j.- ts will be held eaek day. und ? uuie nt npeciulists will Bt? tupv the platform for these lectures. The children have not been over? looked in tffaaslag las ttosjfBiwit for the Chau'.i M|iia. and a specialist In story lettfta* fat . hddi. n w ill be here throughout the Jims, rid Iv. US well as an afhbtl? dirSCtOf of boss games. Season tlekett for the Chautauo;ua Will a* II for |4, and will entitle the h?hlet to .*o sessions covering about <"> different features. For children betWOOft I and 1? years Ol OgCi SCMOn ink-is Will be sold fOf $1. The V. M. C. A. experts to make the i'havi tauquo an annual feature, and one that will not only serve the public in an entertaining and educational man? ner, but at the same time prove a SOUrCC, of revenue to the organiza? tion. 'Hie Thornwcll Orphanage. This institution located in Clinton, S. ('., is for the education o'" deserv? ing orphan children and for none other, and only for those who are un able to pay their own expenses. It costs the institution $100 a year, to meet the expenses of a child, which sum Is provided by the general Christian public. The young people I are not legally bound to the institu? tion and are received as into any other s? hool, the orphanage not hav? ing any right to distribute them to familits. They live in cottages of about 20 to the cottage, there being a^ present fifteen such cottages. The training is literary, technical, do? mestic and moral. No child Is receiv? ed under six years of age and as soon as received is at once entered into school, in which they continue for 14 grades, graduating at about 20 years of age. The course is a thor? ough one. In the mechanical depart? ments, the training includes printing, carpentering. farming, machine w ork, steam laundry work and all the ' domestic arts. There are now 300 pupils, requiring $32,000 a year to rm et expenses. It is wonderful how, by the goodness of God and good men and women, all this Is provlued. Over I thousand young people have been i dm ated in this school and cared for In every particular. Hev. Dr. Wm< 1*. Jacobs is the president, and has SSjM for 40 years. The raising of funds for the support of the home Is in his hands. The school is always crowded and vacancies occurring are [ luickly tilled. Only deserving appll- , ?At! STS received. Marriage License ltecord. A license to marry has been issued o Mr. Krnest II. llhame, Jr., and Miss Carolyn Etta Shelley of Sumter. Licenses have also been issued to h. following Colored couples: James .cwis and Hcssie Hrunson, Sumter; Richard Holliday and Maggie Nelson, Heilert; George Jones and L?he Kennedy) Bumter. The Pest and easiest way to reduce he high cost of living is to plant a datable patch of Irish potatoes. The people of this section do not properly ippreclate the food value of potatoes, >t her wise there would be more of I them grown and eaten in Sumter ounty. Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull f-yes, you may know that her liver1 is out of order. A? few doses of harnherlaln's Tablets will correct it ind mako her look better and feel '. iter. For salo by all dealers.?Advt. ? Missionary Meeting. Zotir, March If.?The Woman's Missionary Society of Zoar Methodist ?hurch held its monthly meeting for March at the home of Mr. W. J. Luw ence. After the exercises cblight 'ul refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Samuel Newman m the second Sunday in April in the ifternoon and it is hoped that all of he members will be present. Miss Betel Is Grooms, Secretary. A Word of Caution. I ?ne should be exceptionally care? ful just now about taking cold, and when a cold is contracted get rid of it as Quickly SS possible. To accom? plish this you will And Chamberlain's Cough Remedy excellent, it It not only prompt ami effectual but Is I I . ant and sate to take, and has a reputation of forty years I iu'k of it. 1 or sale bv all dealers?Advt. ix)lt sa1.l?100 bushels CfrOOgWOll Improved bllght?reslstant ootton aaad Made bale and quarter per acre, $1.0?) per bushel, f. o. b. Dal z? ll. S. C. T. M. Crosswell, Dalzell. 8. C. indian MOTOltCYCl.i:?We are tt;? nts for them in Sumter eounty. and you will hnd lo re a OOmplOtf stock ol parti also. Ralph Hlll( Sumter, S. C. Yoi Nt. BIH/Mlf."ilngls Comb white leghorn*. FfOm several hundred Mined past season selected 18 for breeders. Cock birds same strain unrelated, Free rangt-, eggs $i.r>o per II; $h per loo. Peeanla Poul? try Farm. Davis Station, S. C. _ _i BRKHWA1 wantld?Cash paid for good slaan wax. n. G. Oateen. ItMl IftfiB?Dixie Wilt resistant cot? ton se*fl from cotton which made i i,oo weight bale per aero. Pries ILM p*r buehel. B, iv Oolelough, Oawego, s. c. ri.wix i ok s\i,i:?Lettuce end pansy plants, also sweet olive QUl fings W' || rooted. The pansy plant ? are line and grOWfl and Will be gold at reasonable price, 111 w. Hampton atc. STREET WILL BE PAVED BE? TWEEN BUMTR AM) HAKVIX aTOEETH WITH VITRIFIED Hftick. Work on street Will Begin In Near Put uro, as Soon as Bonds Can bo Arranged and Material Placed <?n Uround?W. 1\ Bowe of Columbia the Contractor. The contract to pave Liberty street between Sumter and Harvin Streets was let last night to William F. Bowe of Columbia. The street will be paved with Vitrified brick, the Beeeemer Paver, the same hick used on Main street, being chosen as the best of those submitted in their prices by the contractors who submitted' bids for the work. The contract price is |2.49 a square yard and the Work is to commence as soon as the necessary preliminary st< ps can be completed. Those submitting bids for the con? tract were: Ceo. W. Waring, Bes? semer Paver, 12.69 a square yard. H. W. Guion <& Bro, Bessemer Pav? er, $2.79 a square yard. Charleston Engineering and Con? struction Company. Bobbins brick, $2.41) u square yard. Wm. F, Howe, lb senior Paver, $2.41) u square yard. Wm. V. Howe, Carlisle brick, $2.4 S a square yard. Atlantic Blthullthlc Company, blth UllthlC pavement, $2.20 a square J ai d. The bid of William V. Bowe of Co l imbla was accepted at $2.49 a square yard for the laying Of the Bessemer paver and the City Manager was au? thorized to execute the contract with Mr. Bowe for the city as soon as the proper bonds was secured and put up by the contractor. I After the meeting was called to order each of the bidden made the' I usual talks advocating their mater? ials as the best which the city could use In paving the street. Council did not consider the bith ulithic as the best material for use on: Liberty street and discussed the mer? its of the two brick, the Bobbins and the Bessemer Paver. The Be*-1 SOmed Paver, which is the brick laid' on Mailt street, has given good ser? vice to the < ity and it was decided to lot the contrail to Mr. BOWO. The work will begin as soon as the Contractor Can secure ami file his bond for the p< rfo mance of the eon tract, get materials and working fore" ?in hand. This will probably be sometime during April or by the first Of May. Conviction Born of Experience. The man who has used Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy and watched and felt and realised its remarkable curative properties will tell you that it has no superior for coughs and colds. The remarkable success of this preparation aided by the personal recommendations of people who have boon cured by it has made it one of the most popular medicines in use. Try it When you have a cough or cold and realize for yourself what a first class cough medicine will accomplish. For salt- by all dealers.?Advt. MEN Cured Forever B| a true spe? cialist w ho lM>sse>M'S the experience of \ es rs. The right kind of experience (I o Ins t It e Mime thin k' t he right way l.uuorcds and pcrhspu thiui sstidsof times, v ith unfelling permanent es? halts. Pont you think it i me to yet the r1ah t treatment'/ If you desire to consult a reliable long-established specialist of vast experience, come to me and learn what can be accomplished with skillful, scientific treatment. I hold two medical diplomas and certificate?? hy examination tad other requirement! from the hoar.is of medical examiners of u stat.s in the l.'ilon. together with ovor SO years' ex p iru nee In specially practice. I nueeess? fully treat blood Poison. Varicose Veins, 11 leers, Kidney and 111 adder Dlsesses, Uneumattsni, Uall Htones, I'arslyshi pls? charges, Piles and Kectual Trouble, Stricture and ail Nervous. Uhroulc and private Jltessosof Men sud Women, Bssmlnatlon free ami Ktrlctly confl? dental, lb Ursi 1? a. in. to 7 p. in. Mm days, D to 3. Call or Write DR. REGISTER, Specialist, 506 UNION NATIONAL HANK BUILDING. COR. MAIN AND GERVAIS SIS.. Columbia, S. C. Geo. H. Hurst, CM) 10RT A It EJt AND KMHAXJbtKR Prompt attention to day or alg*t calls. AT OOD *. D. CKA1U 81'AM), 101 * MaIti Htre^l. Hay PWOWS Mt Night Phone ft SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally By Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer. Qood Middling 13? Strict Middling lli 7-8. Middling 12 3-4. Strict Low Middling 12 3-8. Low Middling 11 3-4. Strict Good Ordinary 11 1-4. Staple cotton 13 to 15. New York Cotton Market New York, March 19. Opening Close. Jun.11.42 11.39 Mar.12.68 12.70 May.12.10 12.08 July.11.90 11.85 Aug.11.7? 11.70 ?et.11.39 11.37 Dec.11.H7 11.44 The activity in Liberty Street real estate is probably the result of the promise of City Council to pave this .street in the near future. Chamberlain*! Tablets. These tablets arc intended especial? ly for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipa? tion they w ill do you good. Try them. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. The season is at hand when the farmers who have undertaken to Plant tobacco for the first time need the advice and supervision of an ex? perienced tobacco grower to help them make a BUCCOH of the crop. Usually You have "a little left over" when you have an account at a good bank. You'll find it's really easy to save and we invite you try it with us. The Peoples' Bank The Old Reliable Stove and Pump Man . . . . (l After 42 years of successful business has decided to discontinue the Crockery, Tinware, Stove, Lamps, China and Toy branches of his business. (| Now I have served the people faith? fully, and have always represented the truth. Now I expect to put on sale this entire stock to be sold regardless of cost. Come early and secure big bargains. Sale begins SATURDAY, MARCH 21. There will be hundreds of bargains offered daily until the big sale is over. (J Expect to continue my pump and tin? ning business. 31-33 S. Msdr\ St. S\imter, S. C. Wanted! Laborers to work in Planing Mill, Lumber Shed and Lumber Yards at Alcolu. Good wages to good men. Apply to Jeff Barfield, Jim Graham, W. E. Hodge, or to R. J. Alderman, Gen. Mgr., D. W. Alderman & Son.