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Fine Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery By Order of the Court THE ENTIRE STOCK OF THE Rivers -Bultman Outfitting Co. Ready-to-Wear, j Men's Furnishings, Trunks, Etc. Will be Placced on Sale for One Week The Court orders these goods sold for the benefit of the CREDITORS without rega d to the former selling price. This stock is all new desirable merchandise, and affords you an opportunity to buy Spring and Summer wearing apparel at a fraction of the former price. R. L. EDMUNDS, Receiver LOUIS LYON, Manage of Sales. Sale Ends C|jt ?tatcjjman xtti *outbran. PsUSskfbed Wed a?day and Saturday. ?BT? ?fTKKN PUBLISHING COMPANY. IUMTKR, 8. C * W UM ? ll.lt per annum?Ln advance. idiwiieeanearta; On* Square tret I* >ertlon.fi.QO ?very subsequent Insertion.It Contracts for three months, or 'najtr will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub serve private Interests will be charged far as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect i will be o barfed for. Tbe Sumter Watchman was found d In lilt and the True Southron lr '?It. The Watchman and Bou'hron new has the oomblnsd circulation and raluenee cf both of the old paper* and Is manifestly the beet advertising medium In Sumter. Two years ago Oov. Blease claimed that hie political enemies captured the county conventions by gum-shoe method*, that If his friends had known what was being done thefc would not have been caught nap? ping but would have rallied to his support and controlled the club elec? tions, the county conventions and the State convention. To prevent a repe? tition of the triumph of his enemies this year the word was passed months ago among the Blease faction to at? tend the club meetings and elect more Blease delegates to the coun? ty conventions. They were not caught napping this year, hut neverthe? ss they failod to control the county con? ventions, and the result was almost a total defeat of the Blease faction in the county conventions throughout the state instead of regaining what they lost two years ago they lost al? most everything they then had. Even Newberry and Anderson sent solid Antl-Hlease delegations to the State convention. Oov. Blease and the leaders of his faction will be conspic? uous by thelt ubsence from the Stute convention. I ASAK1 s NAM KD fr'OK OFFICK. May be Appointed Foreign Minister to Uo From There to Presidency?Hu erta's AhdJcatnin Reported. Vera Crus, May 5.?Advices from Mexico City today state that Jon<|uin Casasus will bo chosen foreign minis? ter. Oosalp again reports that Huertu has consented to abdiente under pres? sure by the diplomatic foreign repre? sentatives. Casasus nald he hud no affiliations with any political faction and could enter the presidency, with? out showing favor to lluertuistas or constitutionalists. Ho has been In Oermany but Is now on his way home. The Mexican constitution provides that president must first serve as for? eign minister. Nniaee to Of North. Washington, May 6.?The hospital ship Holaee today was ordered to pro? ceed north at once with tho sailors and marines wounded at the occupa? tion of Vera Crus. She will land them either at New York or Boston. Secre? tary Daniel* said the nuvy surgeons feared the effects of tho climate on their patients. The banks will bp closed on Mon? day, which will be observed by tht I na Memorial Day. a legal holiday. STATEBURU CLUB RESOLUTION. Wilson, Smith and Manning Endorsed by Loyal Democrats. Whereas, The present administra? tion has conducted affairs at Washirrg ton with a htgh degree of ability and dignity; and whereas the Hon. E. V. Smith, junior United States senator for South Carolina, has fllk 1 that position for the past six years wan fearless? ness, industry and ability, and being In touch with the agricultural and other interests of the State, and be Ing In perfect harmony with the Na? tional administration is thus enabled to render signal service to South Car? olina. And Whereas the Hon. R. I. Man? ning has announced his candidacy for governor of our State, and believing that it ho Is elected he will conduct the afft.lrs of the Stute in a manner to be r.n honor to South Carolina and beneficial to all Interests, Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the members of tho Stateburg Democratic Club do hereby endorse the present administration at Washington, also the candidacy of Senator E. D. Smith for re-election to the United States senate, and that of Hon. Richard I. Manning for election as governor of South Carolina, and commend them to the voters of the Stato. RA(i SI) ALE'S HURTS NOT SE? RIOUS. Congressman Falls From Horse In Washington Park. Washington, May 4.?Representa? tive J. W. Ragsdale narrowly es? caped death or serious Injury Sunday while riding with a party of members a| the Hiding and Hunt Club, of this city, in Rock Creek Park. Mr. Rags dale was mounted on "Red Chief," his handsome Jumper, which Is among the exhibits in the Horse Show now in progress here, and was undertak? ing to make the animal take one of the high hurdles In the park. The horse failed to cleur the hurdle, throwing Mr. Ragsdale with great force. The congressman was hurried to his home in an automobile, but was found to have sustained no serious injury. Though his shoulder was dis? located and he received a cut above the eye. both troubles were easily handled by the doetors, and today Mr. Kugsdulc was in his seat in the house, apparently little the worse for his ex i ding experience. COUNTY BOARD ME ETI NO. Tho County Hoard held its regular monthly session Tuesday with a full attendance present. There were few matters of Importance discussed, ac? tion being taken on tho following mat? ters: Mr. Pitts reported that he had re? ceived four convicts from the State |i? ritentlary and had put them to wt rk on the county gang. W. H. Prov der was grunted un ex tYnfcdemte pension and a request from J. C. ('? mpton for ono was post? poned until a further consideration could he had. Mr. It. lt. Heiser requested the hoard to put a price on the lots on Law RMfji opposite the court house. After discussion the price on the last six lots, thero are eight there belong? ing to tho county, was fixed at $4, 800. A number of bills were iiudltcd and ordered paid. DARK CORNER NEWS NOTES. Henry Bartlette Dead?Crops Doing Well?Correspondent Unwell. D.irk Corner, May 5.?We had a fine rain here last Wednesday even? ing which was very much needed. The vegetables In our gardens were withering up for the lack of mois? ture and the late planted cotton could not germinate. From what I now see there is about to break out a war in this community whivv will not bo fought by able bodied men alone, but the women and children will be allowed to take part in this war. It wont be a war with Mexico, Japan or Spain, but just a light against old "General Green" again. The early planter otton is up to a good stand and I nave heard of some who ,have began to chop. Corn has ;\ pretty fair stand although some complain of the crows and mole*. Oats are small, but seem to bo In a healthy state and are bidding fair to make a tine crop. Gardens are dis has the finest Irish potatoes I have seen. They were planted about the 20th of February from home raised seed. Rev. R. M. DuBose, pastor of the Methodist church at Pinewood, preached a fine seimon at the Reid school house to a large congregation last Sunday night. There is a large Sunday school car? ried on at the Ueid school house ev? ery Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock. Mr. W. G. Elwell of Pinewood is the superintendent and Miss Eunice E. Osteen of this corner is secretary. Mr. Henry Partlette, whom I men? tioned in my last letter as being sick, died April the 7th, aged 40 years and 7 days. He left a wife, two daugh? ters and one son to mourn his death. It was thought that Mr. Blanding Ardis had the smallpox sometime ago, but it was a false report that got out. While in Sumter on the 11th of April, I was told by one of the po? licemen of your city that his wife said I was dead. No, Mrs. P., I am not dead yet, but 1 have been sick now for over a month, just able to drag around. Mrs. W. J. Ardis keeps very feeble all the time. Miss Osteen will close her school, (Heids) next Wednesday night, the Gth. "Hard Times." ANOTHER TREATY SIGNED. In Event of Trouble, Disputed Points Between United States and Ituly Arc to Be Submitted to Investigation. Washington. May G.?Secretary Hryan, and Marquis Cusanl Confalo nlerl, Italian ambassador, today sign? ed a treaty providing that any ques? tion between the United States and Italy which can not be settled by diplomacy shall be submitted for in? vestigation to an international com? mission nf flvo members. Tin period of investigation is fixed at one year, although it may he short? ened. The treaty is thn 15th of the new Hryan peace treaties. No provision is made for the preser? vation of the status quo of the army and navy as in the previous conven? tions. REFUSES NEW TRIAL. Judge Hill Overrules Motion in Leo Atlanta. May ?.?Judge Hill this af? ternoon overruled a motion for a new trial in the Loo M. Frank cus*. nothing to brag on. M. Frunk Case. TICKET SALE GOOD. Chautauqua Tont to He Pitched at Corner off Main und BarUettc Streets. The Redpath Chautauoua will bo here all of next week, ar? riving Sunday and leaving on the fol? lowing Saturday night, after the last performance, and its big tent will be situated on the Crosswell lot at the corner of Main and Bartlette Streets, a convenient distance from the rail? way stations where all persons coming in on trains can reach it easily and make connections with trains after the performances. The tent Ig capable of seating 2, 500 persons and it is expected that at many of tho performances it will be taxed to its utmost to hold the crowds. There are numerous big attractions in the list of those coming here during the week and the people of Sumter have shown much interest and inter? est has been aroused among those liv? ing in the country surrounding within a radius of thirty or more miles. The sale of seats is being conducted by ladies of the city, who are doing this work for the Y. M. C. A. in or? der to make the Chautauqua a suc? cess in Sumter. The sale up to the present time has been good, but the people of St.mter should remember that these ladies are doing this work gratis and .should not be requested to come back later, if the tickets are wanted, as this imposes double la? bor on them. The Y. M. C. A., under whose auspices the Chautauqua is coming, has guaranteed to the Red path Association the sale of 750 tick? ets at two dollars each and this num? ber of tickets has to be sold before tho Y. It C. A. receives any benefit from the Chautauqua. The tickets are now on sale by the local committee at two dollars each. On next Sunday night this sale will be taken up by the Redpath people and the Y. M. C. A. will not receive any receipts after that time, nor will the prices be the same. The costs of season tickets will be three dollars and of individual tickets to performances more than three times this amount in all. It is therefore best to get season tickets and to get them now. The local committee, consisting of Messrs. E. L. Witherspoon, H. L. I Birchard, R. J. Bland and Mr. Howell of the Redpath Chautauqua have been visiting points in the vicinity of Sum? ter recently and are making other points this week, where they are en? deavoring to arouse interest and to sell tickets. They have met with much success in their efforts and many people from all of the sur? rounding country are coming to at? tend performances of the Chautau? qua. 1IOHSE SHOW TO OPEN. Greenville to Be in Gala Attire Today. Greenville, May I.?Greenville will be in gala attire Wednesday for the opening day of the horse show. A number of the city's enterprising mer? chants will have special window dis? plays and others will make liberal use of bunting, etc., In decorations for tho city's annual classic. Wednesday will open the eighth an I nual exhibition of the local associa? tion, and tho list of entries this year Is said to be the largest ever kdnown here. Visitors and exhibitors have been arriving since Sunday, and large representations from Atlanta, points j In Kentucky, North Carolina and ' many other States arc here. Clifton of Sumter a Coming Man. Manning Times. It is with pleasure that we note Sumter has re-elected Hon. J. H. Clifton, County Chairman of the Democratic party, and a delegate to the State Convention. Mr. Clifton is without doubt one of the coming men of South Carolina, recognized one of the most formidable debaters in the State and by long odds the most force? ful debater in the State senate. He is ever on the alert for the interests of Sumter, especially, and when it comes to matters of general interest he exhibits a wonderfully keen ap? preciation of discrimination and statesmanship. We think we speak the general view of the members of the Senate when we say that Sumter has in John If. Clifton a representa? tive whose place would be hard to nil, and the State and Gamecock County has every reasyn to be pround of. We have not been informed by Sen? ator Clifton whether or not he will stand for re-election, should he not do so it would not only be a mis? fortune for Sumter, but a source of deep regret throughout the State. Those who have had an opportunity to see him in action appreciate his broadness of mind, his devotion to duty to his constituents, and his great ability to discuss with clearness the most intricate pro' oms that are presented in a legislate body. We shall be greatly gratified to see his candidacy announced soon. Selma, Ala., May 7.?A heavy hail, rain and wind sto .n resulted in great property and crop loss early today. COO BUSHELS?Good home raised white corn, 20 tons No. 1 baled pea vine hny well mixed with eras grass, also small farm mule we will sell cheap. Apply tc Andrews Bros. Oswego, S. C. BEESWAX WANTED?Cash paid for good clean wax. N. G. Osteen. PLANTS FOR SALE?Lettuce and pansy plants, also sweet olive out tings well rooted. The pansy plants are fine and well gicwn and will be sold at reaconabl?; price. 316 W. Hampton Ave. W? t?mth Bookkrtpiar? Booklof, Shorih?nd, Typewriting, Pcnoi?nthip, Arlthartir ?nd Biliar? Utl*r Wrttta?, Our courses are thorough and our College It the most highly recommended. 0 graduate* aw always preferred because of the thorough training they receive her*. If Interested write for particulars at once. THE SOUTH'S BEST'.' ? COLUMBIA. v SOUTH CAROLINA. fHUtUtHHHtWHtHHimiHUtlHimttt?HW May 11 & 12 Attention Merchants! DO you want an opportunity to replenish your stock at 15 per cent less than the manufac? turer's price? For two days only?Monday, May 11th and Tuesday, May 12th. I will offer the balance of the stock of the Central Carolin? Dry Goods Co. at 15 per cent less than the invoiee cost. I. C. STRAUSS, LOUIS LYON, Agent. Hosiery, Underwear, Work Shirts, Overall*. Dress Shirts, DRY GOODS, Etc. Now Get Busy. ?????????''''WM Every One You Save Means future finan al ease. 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