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Communication.

Editor Watchman and Southron: | noticed
recently a report of the action Of City Coun-
Gil at its meeting on April Oath, wherein it
was stated that the Council had donated or
would donate the sum of two hundred dollars
towards the erection of a proposed school
house that will belong to and be controlled
by the Board Of Missions of the Northern
Presbyterian Church. | wish merely to call
attention TO the principle involved in this
action, viz: City aid 10 denomina,iona en-
terprises. Have not other denominations
schools already established in our city, equal
if not superior claims TO such a donation as
this one? With what consistency can Coun-
Gil grant this aid, and withhold it in any
other case hat may be presented with equal
force? This thing, Mr.. Editor, is wrong in
principle. 1t opens the way 10 the gravest
abuses, and raises issues more calculated to
divide and antagonize our people, one against
the other. than any policy that could be pur-
sued. | could give you, Mr.. Editor some
very striking and startling facts on this sub
jet, but I have no desire to excite feeling or
stir up strife. only desire 10 put in my
protest against the principle here involved,
and TO call the Councils attention to the true
inwardness of the tendency Of this policy.
CITIZEN
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CANDIDATES, CARDS.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Having confidence in my ability to perform
acceptably and efficiently the duties of the
position. | announce myself as a candidate
for the office Of County School Commissioner,
to the action of our democratic pri-
maries. Believing that the Office Of School
Commissioner is in DO sense a political one,
but that, for the best interests Of the whole
people, it should be removed as far as posi-
Bile from The strife and bitterness Of party
faction, | shall solicit the votes Of all of those
who feel themselvesjnteres,ed in the cause of
popular education. and in the advancement
and continued improvement of our public
schools. Character, capability, and fitness
for the efficient performance of official duty,
should be the tests required, and, judged by
those standards, | shall hope to merit the
votes of my feliow-citizens.
Wv. ANDERSON, JR.
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a CARD.

If elected a member of the School
Board l should be guided by my juds--
ment in the matter of assessment OF
the contingent fee upon pupils. If
the school cannot be carried on Tor
the full school year without such con-
tingent fees they should be collected.
While it is e%minently just that men
and women should receive the am
compensation for the same class OF
work, still the Board should admins
ter the funds at their disposal so as to
get the best teachers obtainable for the
salaries they are able to offer.
&c. H~AYNSWORTH.
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does the rest. Will not OUR moueyed
men interest themselves in this project?
The money now invested in bicycles in
Sumter would have built such a hotel
as we have in mind. Would not such
an investment be more conducive to the
best interest of our city We have no
war to wage on "b1kes." bu: they GER
tainly do not bring capital to the town,
and that's. what we need. Think over
it ?
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A CARD.
SUMTER, S. c., May %, 1924.

Messrs Editors: As there is much
discussion just now as to the course to
be pursued by the future members OF
the Graded School Board in regard to
the relative pay of male and female
teachers and the continuance of the
monthly assessments of 25 cents each
upon the scholars, I desire to define
my position before the election upon
these matters.
I will, if elected, make no dist notion
between males and females as to
remuneration, where the work, duties,
and efficiency are about equal. | will
be in favor of the continued assess
ment upon the scholars, provided, upon
investigation, I find the same essen
tial to the welfare and efficiency of the
school. Respectfully,
MARION NOISE.
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BOOKKEEPING
SHORTHAND AND PENMANSBP.

SHORTHAND AND PENMANSHP.
We have recently prepared Books on the
above, especially adapted 10 'Home Study"
Sent on so days trial. Hundreds have beeo
benefited hundreds of dollars by ordering
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Should you later decide to enter our Col
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paid. Four weeks by our method of teach.
ing bookkeeping is equal to IL weeks by the
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tain conditions Send for our free illustrated
SO page catalogue and estate your wants."
Address, F. D%raughon, Pres't.-Draugh-
on's Practical Business College and School of
Shorthand and Telegraphy-Nashville, Tenn.
ii Teachers, 600 Students the past year. No
vacation Enter any time. Cheap board.
n. B. We pay $500 cash for all vacancies
as book-keepers, s:enographers, teachers,
clerks, ETC., reported to US, provided we fill
same. May 8.
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THOSE COUNTY, a

Our remonstrance of last week has
received substantial confirmation in the
communication which We publish else
where, aud which contains several
pertinent aud valuable suggestions.
We have no doubt that the sane
state Of affairs prevails generally over
the county, and that examples may be
found in the greatest abundance of the
recklessness with which the law 10
relation to the highways has been VIC
lated.
Thelaw is that all highways leading
to or towsrds Charleston, Camden,
Columbia, Gheraw and Georgetown,
and perhaps N or Two other cities.
shall be thirty feet vide, and all others
twenty feet wide. We know of very
few that are half that width for any
distance, aud. on the contrary, we
know of a great many that are not
more,thaD one-third of thirty. or ten
feet in width. frequently the roads
have been encroached upon until they
contain but a single track. and If
vehicles are obliged to pass, one or the
other must drive over the growing
crops.
The more the people acquiesce in
this state Of affairs, the worse it is
going to be. Nothing but the strong
arm Of the Law will deter men from
continuing to do what they have been
SO long doing with perfect immunity
This is really a crying evil. aud We
trust that this agitation will arouse
public sentiment to the point of action.
Let the County Commissioners act.
Let the Grand Jury take it up, and
appoint subcommittee of their body to
report infringements of the law all
over the county. and when this is done,
the nuisance Will be abated and not be-
fore.
Another most common violation Of
the law is the cutting down Of shade
trees within ten feet Of a road. This
too should be locked into at the same
time. aud a stop put to- it. We invite
facts and Suggestions from q cores
ponden.s tbrosghous the county as to
these matters. However politics may
go, the people must use the roads. and
they should see that the law is observed.
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NOTICE..
TINE co-pARrNERsHIp heretofore exist

TINE Co-PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
ing between R. DozIER CUTTING and W.
ROBERT DELGAR, JR., trading under the name
Of CUTTING & DEsGAR, has been dissolved.
and the undersigned have formed a co-part-
nersbip to take effect June l, 1894, under the
name of BROWN, CUTTING l. DELGAR,
for the purpose of carrying on a general retail
clothing business in the City Of Sumter. The
business will be conducted at the corner Of
Main and Liberty Streets in the building
lately used by Brown h Chandler, and per-
sons indebted to either Browh Il Chandler or
to Cut;ipo & Delgar will make payment to
the new Hrm of Brown, Cnttino 4 Delgar.
A S. BROWN,
R.. DOZIER CUTTING, -
W. ROBERT DELGAR, JR.
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Mr.. O'Donnell's Position.

Mr.. O'Donnell tells US to say he IS
not seeking office but if elected he will
consider the interest of the school and
tax payers, and do whatever is best to
keep the school going on an efficient
basis. He says he is not disposed to
pledge himself in any way till ne
finds what is needed for the school
and that he does not know now but
will have to learn should he be elect
ed.
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THAT TOURISTS T

Our recent article on this subject has
not evoked that enthusiasm which the
subject Seems to deserve. Yet, to ac-
commodate the demands made upon
them the Jervey House was recently
enlarged, and now the Nixon House is
bavingsa large addition made to it,
showing thatsincreased hotel accommo-
da.ioos are a necessity:
Why shoed We posssske advantage
of the gtosingsdesire Of Northern; Q Q
lists to spend their winters at a point
like this, where. extremes of heat and
cold are equally unknown. and where
they are less than twenty-four hours
from home? Florida has been de-
veloped beyond all conception BY these
people, and il Aikea and Summerville
large hotels have been insufficient to
meet the demands. In our neighboring
town of Camden, the tourists are begin
ming to invest in building sites, and
there is every reason to believe that
many of them will become more or less
permanent residents of that town, going
to the North Carolina mountains during
the hot mouths The same effect can
be produced here by a proper concert of
action. for it has become fashionable
now among the rich people North and
West to come South for the winter.
They are great riders and drivers, and
the livery men flourish where tourists
abound. Besides some of them bring
horses and dogs aud servants with them.
and that means trade for the vendors
Of corr, oats, fodder aud hay.
If they are properly accomm odated,
the people we seek to bring here do not
object to paying a good price for it. aud
the money they put in circulation helps
much during the dull Summer months.
Polite. are very absorbing, doubt
less, bu. they don't bring good money
returns, except. perhaps, to the few for
innate holders of fat Offices if there be
any such. This other is a matter which
will not only remunerase the stock
holders of the enterprise, but aid essen
tally in developing our country. 1t
might be comparatively a slow thing,
but it is sure. Contact with U people
removes prejudice. and a sight of our
lands, joined With our glorious climate,
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No Hope.

You may hive the stars in a nail key,
hang the ocean on a rail fence to dry,
put the sky to soak in a gourd. and un-
buckle the helly-band of eternity, and
let the sun and moon out, but don't
think you can escape the placs that's on
the other side Of purgatory if you don't
pay for your paper.-Excbange.
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A CARD.
SUMTER, S. c., May 30, 1894

Messrs Editors: In reply to your
questions contained in yours OF the
18th inst, l will answer for myself
l am unulterably opposed to the pa
irons of the free Graded Schools be-
ing charged any fee whatever for the
tuition of their children. | believe the
school can be run for the taxes which
are now assessed for that purpose.
Secondly, believe that II a woman
can and does do her work as we'll as a
mar she should be paid the same and
no difference should be made in salaries
on account of sex.
Respectfully,
7. p. GAILLARD.
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Get our Prices

On Groceries before buying.
If you desire quality we can
give it to you. If you desire
quantity you can get that also.
We are selling-agents for a
number Of firms, and merchants
can buy certain lines Of goods
from us cheaper. than else
where.
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A CARD.

| am opposed to any discrimination
IN salaries paid to teachers on account
of sex, and 1 am also opposed to the
% cents monthly contingent fee, be-
cause I am told that some children OF
poor parents are kept away from the
school by it.
May 2S, 1894. ID. >. AULD.
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CARD.

Editors Freeman: Having seen my
name announced as a candidate for
school commissioner, [ hereby respect
fully decline, and will not serve If
elected. r. P. MONAGHAN.
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Or reduce the Superintendent's sal
airy to the same figure, and the salaries
would still be 5000. Janltor, coal.
insurance, repairs and other incidentals
would ruu up the total to $500, which
is more, we believe, than the entire
Income available for salaries in both
schools. But where will We get a
Superintendent at that figure, who will
be worth his salt ? Let US consider that,
before We commit ourselves. But if
neither of these is the main issue. what
is? We are asked to make choice be-
tween certain gentlemen nominated on
two tickets, one gentlemap's name be-
ing on both 1t must be assumed that
all of these gentlemen are animated
With the one desire to increase the eff
cheney Of the Graded School, and de-
velop it into the best possible macbio-
cry for promoting the educational
interests of the City Of Sumter To
assume otherwise would be to reflect
di~screditably upon honorable gentlemen
who have a common interest in the
cause Of popular education. with all
good citizens. Their fello w-citizeus
have put them forward because they
have confidence in their ability and in
tention to work for the best interests of
the Graded School in a patriotic aud un-
selfish spirit because they believe that
these gentlemen will have an eye sim
gle to the good of the school,
and will not suffer themselves to be
swayed by any other considerations or
motives in their administration. What
remains? Only this-Among these
seven gentlemen. select the four who 10
our individual judgment are best fitted
to promote the interests of popular
education in the city of Sumter
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THE TICKET.

We would respectfully nominate the fol-
lowing Gentlemen as School Commits
siouers for the School District of Sumter
City, to the Democratic voters thereof at the
Primary on the 3lst May.
DR.. J.. A MOOD,
COL. D. J. AUD,
]. F. W DELORME,
PIP. GAILLARD.
Nav 23-2t. CITIZENS.
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LOST.

A DIAMOND RING, engraved "Harvin
~ to Sister Ada. Aug. &c, 'so,' was lost
on Monday, May 18th. A liberal reward will
Nav ls' JNo.T T. GREEN, JR.
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THE GRADED SCHOOL.

We call attention to the letters pub
lished else wbere in reference to the
Graded School aud the issues involved
in the pending election. These letters
explain themselves. They should be
carefully read by those proposing to
vote tomorrow.
The main question involved is not,
in our judgment, the contingent fee
of 1926 for the school year, for this is
a matter of judgment, which one Board
may decide one way and another Board
may take the other view, it being
simply a question ef ways and means
which each Board must decide for
itself. But if TIE present Board had not
levied a contingent fee and had closed
the school on April 1st, we venture
the assertion that as many would have
found fault With that action as have
complained of the contingent fee.
Hence this cannot justly be regarded as
the main question involved.
Nor is the Discrimination 10 regard
to salaries the main point. for what IS
true of the salaries here is more true of
them elsewhere, as Mr.. Moses has
shown, especially with regard to the
superintendent. AS to this, one may
as we'll claim that the General Manager
of a railroad should not be paid more
than conductors, because the conductors
actually work as hard and as many
hours as he does. The difference is in
the responsibility involved, and in the
present instance, the Superintendent
teaches as we'll as overlooks, while the
male assistant teaches two grades. but
does not receive double pay. Hence,
while we believe and have advocated
that women should receive equal pay
With men for equal work done. this has
not been made a prime issue in this cleo
ton. If it is to be made such, our peo-
pie should make a little calculation be-
fore committing themselves to all that is
involved in it. Let them act with their
eyes open, at least. Say, then. that
we have a superintendent at $500,
a male assistant at $50. 08. aud eight
lady teachers at $4,000 each, for the
te1 school months. the. salary list fer the
white school would figure out thus:
Superintendent $3.50 90
Male Assistant 500 90
Eight female teachers at
$500 1000 90
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For Sale.

Patronize Wineurn's Gallery. His photos
are as good as you can get from any photo
grapher in the State.
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Replies of Candidates.

The following cards a@ppe.led in Yesterdays
Freeman, from which We copy them:
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Can you Keep a Secret?

We know that some Of you
can anG that some Of you can
not, but what we have to say
this week is no secret, and you
can tell it to your wives, sisters,
mothers, sweethearts and cou-
sins, husbands, fathers and
brothers that we have some
extraordinary
Bargains in Fresh and
S~easonable Goods.
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TELLER,S HAVANA ClGARS-A sup
ply of the popular La Floride Teller
Havana Cigars, made by Frank Teller q Co.,
Pbiladelphia, just received by Moses Green.
Try them. May 22-4t.
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WAN,ES

VX1ANTED A COW for its feed through
w the summer. Best care will be taken
OF il. Apply at this Office.
May 30.
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H7ANTED-By MISS Girardeau-Pupils
w for her private school to begin, Mon
day, June 4, at old Jervey House. Pupils
reviewed or prepared for higher grades.
Mor On
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other New
Goods

Have Just been received and
you will find the prices aston
ishly low, even for these times
of Bed Rock prices. Don't
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2 Cases lovely as
sorted Ginghams

At s cents, former retail price
l2a cents. Our buyer in New
York picked them up, that's
how we got them. He's on the
lookout for just these kind Of
bargains, and we give you the
benefit.
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HOLD YOUR SCALES true.

4 NY old and worn scales-Druggists, Gro
II GERS, Cotton handlers or of whatever char
scter, made practically anew. Charges for re-
pairs AID adjustment ll6 ounces to the pound
less Than one-third, if sent to any standard
Scale Co.'S. repair work. say Baltimore, New
York, &c.-ask Messrs. O'Donnell & Co., as
to this point-see my work there. Postal
card me. Be true to yourself and customers
not sermonizing but BUSINESS I mean.
Perfect work or no pay!
r.. G.. PACE,
Temporarily at Bradham's Wagon Shops.
Sumter, S. c., May 20, 1894.
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ToRSE AND BUGGY wauted-For a
lady's use, a gentle horse and a buggy,
durIng June and July. Address, stating
price for hire of same-''S )" care Watch
man and Souhron. May 81.
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Observation-Disclosures TO know that
w the season has opened at the famous
resort of tbe-Glenn Springs. For rates OF
board, &C., apply to Simpson s Simpson,
Glenn SPRINGS. s. c..
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VXTANTED-A Tenant for a new single
w story Residence on New Street, six
rooms. Ten dollars q month by the year.
Apply to W. H. Ingram.
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VX7ANTED-Every sick person in Sumter
w County 10 go to Glenn Springs at once
and get cured.
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FOR RENT-A desirable residence on Re
publican Street, containing S rooms
and kitchen, with good garden attached.
Apply to Chas. E.. Lifrage at Epperson's
Stables. April Is.
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The Sumter Watchmon was founded
in 1870 aud the Iruel Sosthh7om in 1865.
The Watchmam and Soutaron ncw has
the combined circulation aud influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani-
fesslysthe best advertising medium in
Sumter
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nor SALE-Any part Of my large farm in
the suburbs OF the City of Sumter.
Situation healthy and desirable. Terms
easy. I'd. Chandler.
April ll-tf.
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TO RENT-Mr. N. F. Brandt's late resi-
dence on Chalbon ST., next door to Mr..
E. c. H~aynsworth's. Apply to Haynsworth
h Cooper. May Is.
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GRADED SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
Letter From the Chairman of the
School Board.

MessTs Editors: In the last issue of
"The Herald" appeared the following
communication
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Our Clothing and Fur.
nishing Department

is the Pride Of the City.
All the newest and nobbiest
styles, in Mems, Youths, Boys
and Children's Clothing. Hats,
Shirts, Hosiery and Neckwear,
will be found there.
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forget that we still have an ele-
CANT line of the celebrated.
''Hermsdorf Fast Elack
Hosiery"

And that to each purchaser Of
$l.00 or more we present a
beautiful souvenir.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-13

ALTHOUGH the tariff situation ct
Washington still remains in adumbra,
it seems to be pretty certain that con-
gress intends to adjourn ehortly-prob-
bly, during the present week. Next to
a satisfactory measure of tariff reform Is
some certainty as to what We may ex-
pect. For good or i'll the action taken
by congress on the tariff at this session
will govern the country for two years to
come. The HERALD has never faltered
in the idea that it was the imperative
duty of President Cleveland TO have
summoned special session of congress,
year ago last April,to reform the tariff
and to carry out the pledges OF the Chi
cago platform. He neglected to do this;
and, as result, we have seen q country
practically annihilsted for fifteen months.
In addition the action of the president
in forcing the repeal OF the purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act, without any
compensatory legislation in the interest
of silver. was one of the basest surren-
ders OF party platform known in his
tory. The consolatory aspects Of the in
dustrisl and other features of the coun-
try are that congress cannot remain AL
ways in session, and that any tariff.
Mckinley or other, will be accepted by
ths manufacturing interests as stable
ground on which they can resume bust.
ness. When the growing sentiment in
favor of the reconciliation of silver is
borne in mind, the prospect for the
future is roseate.