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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
TIE CANE COCK CRY CARNIVAL.

Ten years ago q. very successful
carnival was held IN Sumter during
the week beginning October 10Th.
The city was crowded with visitors,
the merchants were kept busy and the
immediate result in the way Of trade
pa;;d well for what she Carnival cost,
viz about So 00o. The advertisement
thas sumter received did much to att
tract attention to the city and to start
the inward and onward movement OF
growsh and Development that mas caus-
Cd the pouIation TO more than double
Ritnin ten years. Sumter ten years
ago had not only less than half the
population We have now, but business
conditions we're gloomy, the purchase.
{ Of the 6. S. & n. R. r. by the Atan-
Coast Line, the dismantling Of the
railroad shops and the abolishment OF
the 6. S. N. headquarters had been a
heavy blow to the city causing q natnr-
s. loss II population and great
inEage IN business. Nevertheless
the business men entered the carnival
movement With an enthusiasm and
public spirit that has not been surpass-
ed ii Sumter. and by hard work and
the liberal expenditure of money made
she Came Cock City Carnival q suc-
cess that was the talk OF the state.
Other towns in the next few years
Initiated bus never succeeded in equal
ne onr carnival, for they witnessed
Or had good reasons to: appreciate the
benefits This city derived from it.
Ten years have passed since the
Cane Cock City Carnival, Sumter
is bigger IN every way, the merchants
and other business men are more able
to anance carnival, and it seems
sto ae an, opportune time for the Game:
Cock City 20 once again keep open
house for week and invite the people
'oF South Carolina TO be our guests.
re hare made great progress in ten
gears and ne should make the occasion
Is show the outside world what We have
achieved. Why not celebrate ten years
of growth and prosperity by 3 carnival
week, with novel and Interesting en-
tertainmenf features that will attract
the crowds from al over South Caro-
Iinse
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
THE DAILY ITEM TELEGRAPslc NEWS
SERVICE.

The Daily Item Of yesterday made
the following announcement:
After several months negotiation we
have secured for the Daily Item the
local franchise covering the afternoon
news service of the Publishers Press
Associations. the news gathering or
ganization that now serves more than
fifty of the livest and most progressive
afternoon dailies in the Southern
States and hundreds of others in the
North, West and East. The deal was
satisfactorily concluded last week, the
contracts signed, and, beginning with
yesterday, the full press report will ]be
published daily in this paper.
The Publishers Press have represent
asives in every State and in every city
and town Of any size in this country,
and in every news centre of Europe.
Their arrangements for covering the
war between Japan and Russia are as
complete as il is possible TO have
them, special correspondents having
been sent to the front and others sta
toned at advantageous points for gath
ering and forwarding the news with
ont delay.
We have long desired to secure q
news service of this character, the
service We have had for the past year
being incomplete and unsatisfactory,
but the best We have heretofore been
able to secure, and in December last
opened correspondence with the Pub
listers Press Association With the
view Of securing the franchise. We
nanraIy feel gratifed that our efforts
have at last been successful and that
the consummation Of our plan enables
us to give the readers of the Daily
Item news service that is the equal
of that of any daily paper published in
8 city OF the same population as Sum
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

the reverse of creditable from begin
ming to end. save for the brief period
when the brave Makarof was in COM
mand and the respect and admiration
that the world is ever ready to accord
those who bravely meet a desperate
situation with resolution as desper-
ate to die in the effort to carry down
to destruction along with themselves
as many of their country's enemies
as possible, is now, in consequence
withheld from them. There is pity
for the unfortunate officers and sailors
who have met death, but Of honor and
admiration there is none
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
n ICE.

PURSUANT to the Statute, Notice is
hereby given that 'cne dark bay horse.
black name and tail. ebout fifteen hands
high, right hind foot white, and about
twelve years DID," was taken up as an
estray ON June 9Th, 1904, in the town OF
Mayesville. S. C. Said estray can be found
at the residence of James f. Bland in said
town.
Dated June 18th, 1904.
GEO. T. DEsCHAMPS,
Magistrate.
June 22-1am Am
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TaE DIsPERsaRY ISSUE.

sary candidate for the Legislature
Horry ca1nty has come cut fat
footed N faSor Of the Brice Dispen-
sary bill ins It's original form as intro
ducsd st the last session of the Legis-
lasure BY Senator Brice, of York
county. This is said to be great
surprise, as the majority Of Horny
conuty vosers have hitherto favored
the dispersary. But the sentiment in
Horry has changed. it is believed,
and the candidates are .brlt rejecting
public opinion on the question. The
Briee bill is, Judging from the reports
Sof campaign meeting ia various coun-
ties, the livess issue before the peo-.
ple and the thick and thin dispen-
saryites, who thought they had adroit-
II disposed of Senator Brice and his
bid By amending is SO as to rob it OF
sevary feasnre that recommended it to
these aho desire to curb the growing
power OF the dispensary machine by
restoring to the people the right to
say whether or not they shall have
quos sold at their very doors. will
End that their clever scheme is fail
ure and the Brice bill has more adVo-
Gates now than ever. Senator Brice
SAID IN speech IN York county few
dsgs ago, sSontl Carolina has been
or debaneh for ten years and is now
beginning TO get sober; the people OF
South Carolina have never voted for
The dispensary and do not believe
they viii vote for it, and the mem
bers Of the dispensary machine are
fully and fearfully cognizant of tie
sread Of public sentiment, hence their
eForss to keep the original Brice bill
from going before the people. They
are determined to maintain as many
disparsaries as possible, whether
towns and cities want them or not,
and 20 increase, and stilKincrease, the
saie Of Whiskey, thereby swelling the
profits. the corruption fund that is
insidiously debauching the public con-
science and strengthening the vultuse-
ike grip that the monopolistic crea-
sure has upon the State of South Car
o1ina. The Brice bill is the issue in
South Carolina this year, but it is
net new issue, simply the old issue
the dispensary issue-slightly modi-
fed in minor particulars. These
notifications tend to simplify the
issue rather than to make it more
complex. The original Brice bill
brings home to the people the ques.
sion, Are we to be denied the right
to say whether we want liquor sold il
our community or not?'' And the ex.
Derienee of Saluda with the State
Board of Control emphasizes still
another question: Are. we to bf
denied the right to rid ourselves of al
evil by lawful measures?" Yes, in
deed, the Brice bill is an issue for i
attacks the dispensary machine at it
most vulnerable point and for this rea
son the benedeiaries of the system
fear it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

The defeat Of the Russian naval
forces in the East has been not only
disastrous but ignominous. The few
remaining warships of the fleets that
we're. at :, commencement of the
war, more 'werful than those OF
Japan, are crippled fugitives on the
high seas or dismantled hulks hiding
in neutral ports, useless to Russia and
harmless to japan. The showing that
the Russian navy has made, has been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR CONGRESS-.

I, hereby, announce myself,a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the 59th Con-
gress, from the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict of South Carolina. and pledge myself to
abide the result of the primary, and to sup
port the nominees of the party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

7. hereby. announce myself a candidate for
the Office OF Sheriff of sumter county, and
pledge myself to abide the result OF the pri-
& w STA NSlII
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Orangehurg Collegiate Institute,
ORANGERuRG. 8. C.
A High Grade co.Educational Institute

A High Grade co-Educational Institution.
The only school in middle South Carroll
ma doing collegiate work.
Three large buildings. Two of brick
and one of wood. Accommodations for
$50 students Rooms are being rapidly
taken.
Equipments ample. Faculty strong.
Rates very reasonable. Fare first class
and nicely served.
Full Business Course. Vocal and Instru-
mental Music, Elocution, Art and Physical
Culture. Curriculum high as correspond
ing Female Colleges il the State.
Write for illustrated Catalogue.
j. R. MACK,
W. S. PETERSON,
Associate Presidents,
Next Session Begins Wednesday, Sep
tember 21, 1904.
AUG > Ct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR coRoNER.

I. hereby, announce that am candidate
for reelection as Coroner Of Sumter County:
and pledge myself to abide by the result OF
the primary and support the nominees of the
marty. S. f. FLOWERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR COUNTY AUDIToR.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce that am a
candidate for reelection to the Office of Coun-
tyAuditor subject, Of course. to.the rules
and regulation. of the DemocratIc primary.
J. DIGGS WILDER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

l. hereby. announce myself as a candidate
for reelection as a member OF the House OF
Representatives from Sumter County. sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic primary
JOHN II. CLIFTON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR CLERK OF COURT !.

hereby announce my candidacy for re-
election to the Office of Clerk Of Court for
Sumter County subject to the rules Of the
Democratic party l.. /. PARROTT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

The daily record of what the two
Presidential candidates do. and how
they do it, may be interesting to some
people, but it strikes as as mighty
poor reading. If they were race
horses in training for a big stake
event such details might be va luable
to book makers and loetters, but what
connection the fact that Judge Parker
takes a morning swim, or an after
noon walk, that President Roosevelt
goes riding in rain storm, or puts
on the gloves for bout with a pugi-
list friend, has-with the real issues Of
the campaign it is difficult to-
imagine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
CANDIDATES CARDS

The announcement cards of candidates will
be published in these columns until the DEM
ocratlc primary for five dollars payable in
variably in advance
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

I announce myself a candidate for renomi,,
nation for the Office of County Treasurer and
ask an endorsement by the Democratic voters
of Sumter County in the coming primary.
July u. 1904 AN'p7e T. W. LEE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR MAGISTRATE.

70 the Voters Of Judicial District No. 5:
l am before you again for the office OF
see fit to elect me as in the past. will appre-
ciate your support. Should you decide other
wise. / will cheerfully support your choice
You all know me, and am in your handS
Thanking YOU all for the liberal support you
have always given me. I remain. ours truly.
II. l. B. WELLS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

I hereby. announce myself as candidate
for reelection as a member of the House OF
Representatives. subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

hereby announce myself candidate for
sheriff of Sumter County. subject to the de-
cisior of the Democratic primary election
W s. DINkINS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

WE NEED THE ROOM.

Our fall goods are now arriving, and SO much
earlier than we expected that we are obliged
to. make room for them, and the only way to
do it is by sacrificing a portion Of our stock
and have accordingly made prices as follows
Servers elastic seam drawers SO cents.
Double elastic seam drawers 35 cents
Mems fine gauze undershirts, worth rs cents
now 3713 cents
Mems gauze undershirts worth so cents
now 35 cents.
Mems gauze undershirts worth 25 cents
now 18 cents
Mems SO straw hats, now ST.
Mems $3.50 straw hats, now rs cents
Mems SO cent straw hats, now 25 cents.
Mems 25 cent straw hats, now Is cents.
Mems neglgee shirts, Colonial brand, worth
81 everywhere, now 65 cents
Ladies Colonial waists, every one worth so
and IS cents, will clean up at 25 cents. The
material would cost you more.
Boys Washable Suits and Pants
at actual cost.
All Jap 'r1attings at actual cost.
There is no place in which the investment of
q, dollar will bring you better returns than at
this store.
O'DOuuELL / COMPANY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

I. hereby, announce myself Candidate for
the Office Of Magistrate Of the Third District
of Sumter County-subject to the rules OF the
Democratic Primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
July u, 1904
For couNEY SUPERVISOR

thereby announce myself candidate for
Supervisor of Sumter county. subject to the
decision Of the Democratic primary election.
VIM. NJ. SANDERS.
Hereby rendering my thanks to the Citi-
zens of Sumter County for their generous
support in the past. most respectfully an
nounce myself as Candidate for reelection
to the Office of County Supervisor, Subject to
the rules covering the Democratic primary
election. My very best efforts are promised
and pledged to the performance OF my every
duty. WM. II. SEALE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR sHERIEF.

7. hereby. announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Sheriff Of Sumter Ccdnty.
subject to the primary election
J. EDWARD GA1LLARD-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
EorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

l am candidate for the Legislature. sub
iect to the rules of the primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

WANTED-At once a man who is
honest and sober and can furnish
good recommendation to sell the New
Improved Singer Sewing Machine:
Experience not necessary. Liberal
contract. Address: The Singer Sew
inc Machine Store. 1926 Main ST., Co.
lumbia, S. c.. Aug. 10-2t*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
COUNTY sueg. OF EDUCATION.

I, hereby announce my candidacy for re-
election to the Office Of County Superintend-
ent of Education for Sumter County. subject
to the rules Of the Democratic party
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Abdul Hsmid, of Turkey, has been
bull-dozed into promising to pay an
indemnity to American citizens for
damages sustained and to treat Ameri-
can residents in Turkey decently in
future, but the question is, what will
be done about it if Abdul forgets to
keep his promises, as he has habit
of doing?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

The Republican campaign book
claims SO many things as the direct
result of tn Roosevelt administration
that absolutely nothing is left to the
credit of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eaddy,
Elijah Dowie, John Rockefeller or
Booker Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Tie great majority of the negroes of
this State are disfranchised by reason
Of their illiteracy. but the white peo-
pie are disfranchising themselves by
their own neglect to perform the full
duty of citizens. There are hundreds
of white men in this county of lawful
age, and III all other respects qualif-
ed to register. who have not done so,
and are, therefore, debarred from
voting in general election, from
sitting on Jury and from exercising
any other rights that are restricted
to qualified electors. These same men,
who are not citizens in the truest and
fullest sense of the term. are fre-
qaently very active in party affairs
and majority of them never fail to
vote in the Democratic primaries.
But, as they persistently neglect, OF
refuse, to qualify as voters, they
should not be permitted to have a
voice in tie management of the
party, nor vote in the primary. a
man who cannot vote in the general
election has ro right to vote in the
primary, and until the party rules are
SO amended as to remedy this glaring
defeat the voteless Democrats will
continue to be source of weakness to
the party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

The question Of holding biennial in
stead of annual sessions of the Legis,
lature is not and cannot be made an
issue in this campaign, insofar as the
candidates for the House of Repre-
sentatives are concerned. It is an
issue for the individual voter to de-
eide at the ballot box IF the qualifi-
ed electors of the State declare by
their votes that they prefer biennial
to annual sessions of the Legislature,
the members of the next General
Assembly have no option but to carry
out the expressed wish OF the people.
There are important issues to be dis
cussed, so don't side track the candi-
dates on tie biennial session matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

WaNTED-A man with some ex-
perience, to superintend Ginnery and
buy seed. Apply to P. care Watchman
and Southron. Aug. 3-2t&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

The Republicans will doubtless note
with qualification that son-iDlaw
Steve Elkins was not one
of the Davis family that
made the journey from Elkens,
West Virginia. yesterday to White
Sulphur Springs to attend the Motif
cation of the Democratic Vice Presi-
Dental candidate.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
WANT THtM
Dr.. Sugden Looking For
 Bullion Owners

Dr. L. Schofeld Sug len, one of ,he best known and most extensive oper- ators on Bullion creek, was in Skagway last night and this morning seeking 10 get in communication with the owners of property situated below discovery claim on Bullion creek. He is working in the interest of the hydraulic prop osition that is being hoated by Breeze, the New Yorker who has spent the summer in the Alsek district.
 The Breeze proposition is to take a lease on all the property from discovery to S4 below on Bullion creek and to work it out with mammoth hydraulic plant. The owners get 25 per cent. of the gross output of the claims and are at no expense except the annual renew al of their licenses
 Dr Sugden is convinced that five of the six creeks of the Alsek country pos sessing known values are hydraulic propositions. Said he;
 "Burwash is uhe only creek among the discoveries in the whole Alsek country that will pay individual miners to work. It is rich and will bear work ing under the primitive processes at the disposal of individual uisers without large capital.
 "The other creeks of known value, Bullion, Sheep, Ruby, Fourth of July and Kimberly, must be worked by hy- drauiic plants which can be installed only with the assistance of large cap ital."
 Dr. Sugden returned to Whitehorse this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
ONE MORE
Monarch Will Go To the
 TanRna

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Dawson, Sept. 22-The Monarch, which arrived from Cinema yesterday, will leave again for that place Satur- day. The season s late and the water very low, but owing 10 the great de- mauds the owners have determined to make another trip, It will be eudeavored to return to Dawson before the close of navigation to lay the boat up at this place If she shall be sue cessful, this will be the sixth trip for the Monarch this season.
 Owing to the low water the freight space in the Monarch will be limited 10 75 tons.
 "Bish" Bechtoll, who was robbed of poke of 5000 at Cinema recently ar- rived on the Monarch.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
GOES DOWN
Dominion Wire Out of Con-
 mission

The Dominion wire to the south went out of commission last night and was not up today. It is expected to be working again tomorrow. Heavy winds are thought to be the cause of the col lapse. The wire between Whitehorse and Dawson is iu good condition.
 Notwithstanding the collapse of the Dominion wire, the Daily Alaskan is able to give its readers press report from the outside world. When it be- came apparent that the Dominion wire would be unable serve the paper the cable was resorted to, and the princi- pal news of the day was secrred from Seattle in that way.
 In addition to the news from Seattle, a lot of yesterday late dispatches were received from Dawson, and are given today. The Daily Alaskan will give it's readers the news of the world unless all the wires and the cable collapse.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
Notice to Dog Owners

Notice is hereby given that the city treasurer is provided with the necessary dog license tags and receir ts and Is prepared to accept taxes on dogs for the year 1904, which said taxes are now passed due. II the said taxes shall not be paid on or before October l, 1904, dogs upon which taxes have not been paid and the owners of the same will be dealt with as the ordinances provide.
 " ord of the Town Council, of the Town of SkagwaY, Alaska.
 w. S. MCKEAN, Town Clerk, Skagway, Alaska, Sept. l9, 1904. 9-l9-tl
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
MUST GO
Bic Stock uf CHriOs Greatly
 Reduced

Do you want an Indian basket? We hays three hundred of them that we want to sell and we are prepared to to make a satisfactory price on the m We also have one hundred pairs of Moccasins that we will sell from fifty cents to two dollars a pair. In fact all Of our immense stock Of curios will will be sold as rapidly as possible at prices that will astonish you.
 Call and examine stock and get prices.
 Case & Draper, Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
BIG SALES
Tansna Mines Sell flor Good
 Prices

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Dawson, Sept, 22-The sale of Tan ana mining property was brisk when the Monarch left that place. One of the most recent purchases was a half interest bought by Daye Yarnell for S27,O 900. This interest was sold by "Nigger Bill", a former well known character on Eldorado, who secured it by grub stalking a man last winter to $500 worth of provisions.
 Another big Panama sale was by the Klumb brothers to a man named Hick- ey of lower half of No. 3 above on Cleary creek, which is a side claim, for s3O, 900.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
OPPOSE IT
Russians Do Not Like Thi-
 betan Treaty

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 22.-The Rus sian press Is irritated over the British treaty with Thibet. It claims Britain has gone further than her contem- plated promises to Russia and has im- posed terms which give her monopo- ly, forbidding Thibet to enter into ne- gotiations with the outside world with out Britains consent,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
New Music at Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceived 50 new records for its excellent phonograph and the largest horn that ever came to Alaska There will be grand concert at that place tonight. The latest songs and the latest instru- mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-22
ONE ABSENT
Russia Not Represented At
 Coronation

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 22-The cor onation of King Peter which tOON place here yesterday was attended by the ministers of all the foreign powers ex- cepc Russia. IJ created a sensation here when the Russian ministry refused Co instruct the representative of that country to be present.