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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-23

Passengers" is the odd title OF a little
book by Myles Hemenway, containing two
stories. 'Doomsday'' and April" They
are weird curious tales with much ar
tisiic beauty of certain kind. but no
realism at all. The writer seems 20 see
human life through some sort of fairy spec
taclos. tBoston: Small, Maynard ,v Co
81 -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-23

The Banker and the Bear" by Henry
Kitcheli Webster has as it's sub-titl,
The Story of Corner in Lard" Lard is
rather an upromantic thing to introduce
into fiction. but Mr.. Webster seems to
have put it in without spelling the effect
OF his story. : Like his first novel, The
Short Line War" it deals entirely with
the problems of the commercial world,
and is evidently the result of the percep-
ticn that the stock market as well as the
battle field has its wars. it's thrills. and
its adventures. New York: The Mac
milan Company. s1.50)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-23

THE Wild Animal Play" by Ernest
Seton Thompson, is little operetta in
tended to be acted by children. who i'm
personate the various animals the Guard
ian of the Wood and the Hunter. The
characters are all taken from Mr.. Thomp-
sons well-known book. Wild Animals I
Have Known" and directions are given
for making the costumes of Molly Cot
tontaiI Silverspot, Lobo, Wahb, and the
other beasts THE songs are pretty and
adam ed to childrens voices and the play
would be pretty one for au~ CUP of
clever children. tNew ." Jleday,
Page a Coz
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-23

The Transvaal Trouble" by John Hays
Hammond. is a remarkably clear and rse-
full summary Of the situation in South
Africa, put into very compact form. It's
original form was that of an address
made by the author during the progress
of the war. (New York: The Abbey
Press)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
PUBLIC NOTICE.

TT has come to the attention of the County
Board of Commissioners that persons
cultivatng land adjacent to the public Sieb.
ways bave, at different place in the county,
plowed ,uto the higbvay, to the great annoy.
ance and hiodrance OF the travelling public.
The board has considered the matter and
deems II its duty TO notify aud waro all per
sous not to oostruc, CT IN any manner to
plow up or iaterfere with the public high.
ways of the county.
For toe information Of the public the fol-
lowing section of the road law is Published
"The road bed shall be not less taan ak
teen Tor more than twenty feet wide, exclu-
sive of side ditchss, roofs aud other oostruc
,ions, unless otherwise ordered by the County
Board of Com u;ssiooer5
Overseer, Of roads are requested TO give
publicity TO and enforce said notice and
warning.
By order of the board.
TAOS V. WALSH, Clerk.
Nav 9-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

the primary any candidate or caudl.
dates who may be prohibisicnists would
be an injustice that they ~euld not
submit to. The executive committee
might as we'll on it's own responsibility
formulate party creed for the State
and then adopt one iron clad rule that
no candidate should be recog uizsd in
the primary unless be sbell first sub
scribe to every article 10 this machine
made creed. We have never been
strong believer 10 this business OF
suggesting candidates. but this
method is not as Objectionable as would
be the actioo of toe executive commit
tee 10 rulieg out of the primary
democrats who happen to be proh'bi-
zionist when it comes to dealing With
the liquor evil A man has IS good q
right to be be a probio'son'ss as
another has to be dispensaryite. or an
out and out vhiskey man. ard If those
who think as either of the three see 1T
to agree among themselves to vote for
certain candidates the State Executive
Committee has neither the right Dor
the power to rule any OF the candidates
on. Of the primary. This vas the
ground taken by the dominant element
~ 1890 after the March convention bad
made suggestions" and as that prece.
dent has since held good. Why should
the dominant element desire to take
another tack on the probibitionists, who
aided the dominant element to establish
that great moral institution, the dis
peosa,y? Il seems to US that with the
1890 precedents unrepudisted by the
dominant element the prohibisiotists
may sugges, their candidates and take
them into the democratic primary and
win, If they can muster sufiolent votes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
MASTERS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF decree of the Court of
ID Common Pleas for Sumter County in
Tue State OF South Carolina, 10 the case Of
Mary M Band against Marion Boise (substi-
,uted for James ". Phillips, George E
Phillips, Mary Ii. Wilson and Theo-
docia E Denois); Mary L.. Parnell
and William B. PHILIPPE Jr., Gan infant no.
der the age of ID years) heirs at law and
distr,ou.ees Of W. B. Phillips, deceased !;
Raveucl s. Bradwell as Administrator Of the
Estate of W. B Phillips, deceased /; James
Thorn we'll, Silas Hicksou, 6. P. Rush and
| Hampton Paroell viii sell at public auc-
uou, to the highest bidder, OF the Court
House in the city oe Sumter iu said county
aed State, on saleday ia June, 1890, being
the fourth day Of Sid month, during the
usual hours of sale, the foilowiug described
reel estate, to wit
call that certain tract OF Land measuring
three hrodfed aud ten acres more or !ess,
! situate, iying aod beirg in The county Of
Sumter, State OF South Carolina and is
bounded CO the ncrh by lands Of B L.
W,lson oa the the east D: lands OF E J.
| Goodman epd L. kecls on The south by
! Mrs EIizaneth WiiSon, soa Iies wholly IL
,ownsh,p OF OF tie county store-
said y
Terms OF sale oae-ha,t cash ard baiarce n
one year secured oy oond and nor'gaee OF
purchaser in which shall be provided for
! cou.sel's fees Ia case sans has 10 se collected
bY sur, narcaase- 10 have the o2tlon OF pas
ing al cash.
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E
GAILLARD take pleasure IN nominating
him for Sheriff of Sumter Couu:y, subject 10
the action OF The Democratic primary His
ioux and efficient service % Deputy Sheriff,
bis faithful discharge Of every duty devolv
ing upon him spa bis thorough familiarity
with every detail necessary to the proper
administration OF the sherif's cf1ce qualify
him for the position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
A GOSPEL OF COTTON SEED,

A GOSPEL OF COTTON SGGO.
Mr. Edwin Lehman johnson of
Fort Hill, S. c., ga specialist in cot
ton seed," is publishing series OF
articles in pocket-pamphlet form
which he mas named and copyrighted
as "Queen Cotton Seed Tracts. "
They are intended, to use Mr John
sons words, "for purchase and dis.
tribution to farmers by cotton mills,
oil mills, fertilizer factories, bankers,
merchants, cattle dealers, railroad
companies or anyone who ia able and
fassighted enough to invest fev
dollars in building up the country
about him." and TO chow how 5000,
600, 900 of values are lost on every
crop of cotton seed, and how the
persons and corporations indicated
can by working together save this
enormous sum annually for their
section Three of these tracts have
been issued and fourth is 10 prepa-
ration
Mr. johnson, who has contributed
suggestive articles to the State on
this subject, is perhaps the closest
southern student of the cotton seed,
and, as his writings show is on en-
thusiast in his work. BE has spent
several years at aud near Clemson
college where be has had excellent
opportunities for pursuing his studies
and applying the results of expert
mentation and as time passes he
grows more and more confden: that
in the proper employment of cotton
seed ia to be found means sufficient
TO regenerate southern farming and
enrich this great section he is
lucid and forceful writer, has talent
for ap: illustration, and great deal
of good is to be anticipated from mis-
researches and arguments.
Were it not that these cotton seed
tracts of his are copyrighted. we
would be tempted to quote freely
from them, bu: their cost is 80 small
as to place them withio the means Of
everybody. We shall do our part
when we show where they are to be
had and what their purpose is MIR
Johuson's teaching is that scattle is
the one thing needed in the south to
give symmetry, completeness and
profit to all the industries connected
with the cotton plant" and he is the
prophet of "she modern system of
intensive cattle raising which is
going 20 work an entire revolution 10
southern agficulture'-to wit, feed
ing the cattle on cotton seed meal
and feeding their ferti'izlpg product
to our worn out soils We are given
leave to print the opinion Of dlsin-
terested expert on thls subject. a
letter to Mr. Johnson from the dlrec
tor Of the University Of Wisconsin's
agricultural experiment station.
University of Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment Station.
Madison, Wis. March 20, 1890.
Edwin Lehman Johnson, Fort Hill,
S c.
Dear Sir: | have read your two
cotton seed tracts with the keenest IN
terest and am delighted with yourpun
gent presentation Of q subject Of such
vast importance to tie people Of the
south. Why cannot your people
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

Mr.. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for
County Supervisor, subject to the result OF
the Democratic primary He ls competest
map for the position, Democrat who de-
serves the supper, of the party, and II he ls
elected will render faithful and valuable
services DEaOChAl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR
OUCH would respectfully present biz pane
TO the Democratic voters Of Sumter county st
the approaching primary as being q suitable
map for Sheriff Of Sumter county, feeling
assured that be will De acceptable to the CO.
tire people
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
CROSSWELL s. co.

Did you aud complete line Groceries
Of aoy Sumter prepared demands oe1
such that are forced " have more room
that have fitting
eO warehouse between and Southern
order in position supply toe demands
stock goods band have lots of goods
at factories and
We give you PRICES BELOW bus have give
you prices write aud get prices which
will furnish With pleasure - :,
Bestar Lump Starch, 40 ID boxes 50, 10
Best Soda so lb l Id packages at ~ per oo1
Star I've So Der case dezen Delivered in case lots
Rex Bakug So 50 Of and so lbs De-
vered in 5 case lots Rex Soda 90 lbs, free.
TEA-Good Black and Green, 10 ID caddies. 500 %
DIME MILK-Four dozen 10 at s3 oO per ease
OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOTS-Tbee for Sc $l2 50 thousand
OLD GLORY CHEROOTS-Five for 10c So per housane
ClGARS-The Cigars the market 800 thousand
SCHNAPPS TOBACCO-10 Id caddes 800 per 10
EARLY BIRD TOBACCO-10 ID cadds 500 per 10
SWEET APPLE TOBACCO-10 ID caddies 34s per 10
IAIIA ROOK TOBACCO-1O ID caddes 32o per 10
rio WHISTLE Ti)BACCO-1O Id caddies 800 per ID
RED EVE CCO-S plugs pound 2c per 10
FLOUR, MEAL, LARD, BACON, GRTS, M0LASSEs
goods Ask for prices which will furnish you
CrOSSWelI & Go.
Phone SO. Sumter. S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

The voters of Sumter county are asked TO
support for sheriff William h. Epperson,
true and tried Democrat, mao who vas
gallant Confederate soldier snd served tour
years 10 the ranks. Heis competent and Will
faithfully discharge the duties of the ofhce
If elected COMRADES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
CLERK OF COURT.

Gentlemen: want to be elected TO the
Office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun'
~. No one has asked q to be candidate
ii guess they just didn't think OF it). |
trust, however. you will not forget me at the
Democratic primary election, WHICH will set
tie the question, who shall be clerk as tar as
| am Concerned Hoping to be yours at the
primary, am
Very respectfully,
J. W. DENNIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Rad bot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman, Of
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for
20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Fell
ons, Corn., Skin Erupsions. Best Pile cure
on earth. Is cts. a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by j. F. w. DeLorme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

If MoKialey aud Hay keep on mon
leyiog With expansion snd trying to
.pe John Bull they will stir up ell tho
.nimslsin the n meoagerie, and the Amer
ie.n people will have the music to face.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

Hhe Sumter Wascnnsan was founded
1850 and the True Southro" in 1860.
The Watchn,o;s and Sosshrom now has
sbe combined circulation and influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
;.ssly the best advertising medium IN
Damter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

berecy announce myself Candidate for
the office of Coroner of Snmter County sub
i.ct to the reeult Of the Democratic primary.
am acquainted With the duties Of The othce
and ii elec:ed will faithfully and efficiently
perform them. The support and influence OF
the Democrats of the county is collected and
will bs appreciated Respectfully,
THOMAS VI. JONES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

Mr. A D. MOSES, who has so efficiently
filled the position of Coroner during the past
four years, is hereby dominated for re.eec-
ton, subject to the Democratic primary. He
will receive the hearty support of
MANY VOTERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

To my friends who SO noby supported me
before apd the public generally: wish TO
announce myself candidate for the Office OF
County Supervisor, promising to stand By
tie action of the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
Mcb 1o* WI. Scale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOR co. SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION.

Believing that the acquaintance Of the
present incumbent, j. EDWIN REABERT.
with the duties Of the efice, the various
teachers, trustees and needs Of the several
communi,es of the county qualify him for
the { ffi 20 of County Superintendent OF Edu-
cation, aud that he ls heartily interested In
the duties thereof, we nominate him for re-
election, subj to the action Of the Demo-
cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOR SHERIFF.

Believing E. 4. WINDHAM to be auita-
BILE man for Sheriff Of Sumter county, we
hereby aoRounce him candidate for the
Office, subject to the action OF the Democratic
urinary election. May 9*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

No man should be elected to the
legislature THE year unless he clearly
aeanss his position on the question OF
selling the State farms aud use OF
conyic,s on the puDlio roads. The
State farms are neither necessary to the
veil being Of the State nor profitable.
The method Of utilizing the oonvlcss
las been given fall aud fair. as we'll
as expensive trial. ebd 10 our opinion
She result has been far from satisfao-
.osy. A eood system of public roads
= esseusial to the veil being and future
prosperity Of the State. aud 90 better
use could possibly be made OF the
eopv;s,s than to pat them 70 building
roads. The farms 10 this aud kershsW
oounsies eau be sold at soy time tor q
snfioiens sam to build reformatory
br yoashfai criminals oo the Lexington
s.,m or some other suitable place, If
,b., ia not a desirable location for q
zeiornasory. and TO our miod the State
vouid be fse better Of without the
fa,ns aud vi.h o seformatory than at
the preseo: time with the farms This
u mueh more important ard vita!
sssne ,haa that of who shall be elected
governor or Uei;ed States senator, aud
# the voters a,e uise and alive to saeir
avn interests they will not let it be
ayersbaaowed OF lost sight Of in the
hurley hurley Of the campaign. where
apsic:y cf the candidates to ges . gas
nine eiooh 90 fat Offices Is the
na,amouct aod absorbing motive. VI
late Sears tAe inoiv;dual huoger for
ofsos aod the petty personaiisies OF the
upaigo circus have forced The ques-
siops Of real importance to take oaok
seat We have little hope of better
.h;ngs insofar es the State campaign 's
.ooceroed, for the sigus ali point to the
same old scramble, bot We are saogu'oe
,ba. the comfy campaigns will be oas'
/, oo different plane ana that The caud'-
dates for the legislature will be required
70 a:scuss issess aod to declare their
nos;,ioa eo certain we'll de6ned ques-
ions ira: are of importance at :hls tune
T. has been stated that there is to be
made aa attempt 80 have the State
Erecn.;ye Con- ui,tee rule toe proeio'
,ion candidates out Of the democratic
primary Tue report may nave ae
sos.aa,ioo 10 fact, but it shows at 'eas'
,ha. the wish to do go is entertained oy
some person or factioe However 1hi'
nav be, it is matter CT interest ever
as Hypothetical case. for should tn
State Executive Committee take actor
.sone the lines indicated ia the report
.ae democratic party, as at present COD
,,;.uted 10 this State, wonld De rent II
,ra;n and there would be two lnstea'
IS op. uhite mans party 70 Soutl
rs-olina. The proaibisionists are
aa-ge and influential body in the demo
orocv Of the State aud to rule OCT o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOR CONGRESS.

gos J WV. STOKES is hereby announced
80 a candidate tor reelection to Congress IN
the Seventh district, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

hereby announce myself candidate for
re election to the Office OF County Supervisor
of Sumter County. subject to the action OF
the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself
to support the nominees of the Democratic
party. NAHUM DonN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOR SOLICITOR.

I hereby aunounce my self candidate for
the House of Representatives, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
THOS G. MCLEOD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

IN Compliance with instructions of State
Supt of Education every teacher, white and
blaca IN Sumter County is requested to send
mo q l.st of books OF each Kind (giving nome
aad su;hor) owued by children IN tteir
J. EDWIN REMBERT
Anr!o Co. Supt. Ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

charleston has succeeded IN raising
ninety of the proposed quarter OF .
million capital stock of the exposition.
The rich men will have to 60 down
5pto their pockets if the exposition is
~ he mnae a success. A few ricb men
ard the men of moderate means and
ME employees of the big firms aud cor
no,asions cannot boar all of the burden.
a cisy With sde wealth of Charleston
should subscribe for the capital stock OF
a $3.50, 900 exposition company the
aay the books are opened. Enough
has been said to convince all the doubt
ing Thomsses that the exposition will
be- the greatest thing for Charleston
that was ever projected aud that should
be Sufficient 70 loosen the purse strings
of the business men. property owners
aud capitalists. Wha t is quarter OF
) million when the very commercial
hfe. not TO say the future prosperity OF
city, is st etakes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

make use of the wonderful opportuni.
ties which nature has spread all
about them in such profusloD 10
day, March 29tb, as | write this com,
munica,ion, the ground is frozen and
it is showing here in southern Wis
consin Our cattle must be kept iD
the ward and stable for month and
bali yet before we can turn them
out to pasture.
In spite of ipcIement weather and
q long Writer, dairying is great IN
dustry with us Last year the milk.
cream, butter and cheese products Of
Wisconsin brougbtto our dairymen be
tween $50, 100000 and S35. 100000,
these figures not including the re-
turns from the COWS and calves sold
and the enormous output OF pork
made possible through the feeding OF
skim milk, buttermilk and whey.
Our farmers 10 the southern part OF
the State have fed little of the cot.
ton seed meal produced in the south
and would be feeding enormous quan
titles of it we're it not for the fact
that we are located close to the great
Touring mills of the northwest, which
furnish US bran and middlings by the
tens and thousands of cars Has
nature done too much for your peo
pie, or what is the explanation for
their slowneas in utilizing the seed
of the cotton plant as they should !?
Keep on with your work of waking
them up.
Yours very respectfully,
WE Henry.
Dean and Director.
What is the explanation y We
don't know, unless it is that from long
industrial association with the negro,
the southern farmer has fallen into the
pegro's habit of blind and satisfied con.
se,ust;sp-a sort of fatslism that
forbids experiment and blighss all
progress, that moves iu the old ruts
With the mute patience of the mule and
cliugs to traditional ways with the
stubborn loyalty of the Guilah. 1t is
bu: slowly and painfully that the
agricultural habit Of the south changes;
yet it is beginning to chauge-there's
hope 10 that. The great inert interior
mass is fixed as yet, but the edges are
moving at last, aud the movement is
quickeuing. Perhaps the farming
interests of the south may heDcefortb
change for the better more 10 ooe year
than they used to do 10 Eve. We hope
so I; We hope that thinkers and expert
meusers aod writer's like Mr. johnson
may 5000 come to be as beeded in
South Carolina as they are appreciated
in Wisconsin In this hope we have
written The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

Buttericks's Deliuea,or, Standard Design
er. q. G. Osteen / Co, Liberty Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOR CORONER.

Mr. E1itor You will please announce
SAMUEL F FLOWERS a candidate for
Coroner for Sumter Couoty aud obliee
HIS FRIENDS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

The aoods are playing havoc With
,he early planted crops 10 Alabama
Mississippi ADD Texas. but this will not
be a circumstance to what the bulls and
bears will do to the Southern farmers II
,hev 90 ahead aud make twelve mil
non bale cotton crop. There is still
n,enty Of tiue for cotton crop to De
n,an.ed in the GOV flooded districts OF
,he southwest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

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