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COTTON TOO CHEAP.
The Crop Now seinass Marketed Is NOT
luui-SS.


The price now being paid for cot
ron Is entirely too low in view OF the
size ocf,. the onoss. yhich Is not pian-
ming $aofiIt as was expected sometime
ago. In the last raonth the crop mas
fallen off at least twenty per cent
The Farmers Union estimates the
crop at II, 100000 bales We believe
this is fair estimate. The Farmers
Union and, Secretary Hester, OF the
New orleansiy Cotton Exchange arc
not yery5fitfsspart in their estimates
Secretary Hester's estimate is ll,9' l.
600 bales. being only seventy-ohc
thousand more than the estimate OF
the Farmers Union.
The estimate of the Agricultural
Dcnartment of the >United States
Government is l3, 3,5OO,o00 bales which
is very near the crop of last year.
which was 13,510.9S2 bales. Here
we have three estimates: One madc
nv the delegates from all over the
cotton belt to the convention OF I've
Farmers Union, which met last week
at Fort Worth. Texas. one from Sec
retary Hester. Secretary Of the No"
Orleans Cotton Exchange, and one
from the National Agricultural De-
partment. The two first estimates al
most agree, while the last makes the
rrop 100000 bales larger than the
first two.
Now which is right? We would
rather trust the figures OF the FARM
er's Union and Secretary Hester than
those of the Agricultural Department.
because it has been caught falslIyinG
the figures once. and we do not trust
them now. Ii the crop is only H.
5OO 600 bales our farmers are not re
ceiyinc near what their cotton Is
worth and what it will sell for later
If if is not rushed on the market. The
last crop was over 13,50O.OOO bales
and vet the surplus is not large. 90
If the present crop is two million
bales less than the crop of last year,
j, ough, to at least sell for rs good
:, nr;ce which was far in excess ol
present quotations.
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WITH TREAsUEEE
Intcrcstins Figures From the Coun'
L ty Auditors Office.

:.
;:lLAuditor T. M. MciMchael made
Ills annual settlement with Treasur-
sesrt Fair on June 80, Comptroller
General Jones was in the city on
Thursday and went over the set
clement and found it correct. The
settlement covers twelve months,
from June Goth, 1907, tc June 3Oth,
1908, and is in three divisions, State
County, and School funds.
The amount. paid the state Is S44.-
G33.55. The cash. on hand for the
state is s2,274.O1. The amount eN-
pended for school purposes is s72,-
3S5.32, and the cash on hand for
the school fund is $a4ss5'0.e1. The
total resources for the county amount
to. S5a, ,7Sa-4N., =. The: net Ils .eHpendi-
lures amount to max
Ing a deficit of sssSgaS1., which
added to the debt ofslSssS Ssettlement
of .$9,6T1.55, makes the debt on June
8 9th, 1908. s18,760.72. The coun-
ty has borrowed s24,o00:00 against
the taxes of 1908 and has cash on
hand to the amount of S5,23s 2S
The Dispensary profits amount TO
s69,394.SS of which one nalf went
TO the towns. one fourth to the
county and one fourth to the school,
funds. The Treasurer also has on
hand $l9.93l.40 for the retirement
of the various issues of bonds for
school buildings in different parts OF
the county, WHICH after meeting in
terest payments will be held until
OF said bonds.
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From Augusta (ia.

Mr.. D. NJ. Shcaly, +O7 Crawford
Ave. west end, spent over S2oo lof
blood purifiers and medicines tryils
tn heal the boils and sores on his face
and neck. but nothing ever beneh'eo
him until he tried Globe Tome. MS
hoi,s and sores are entirely healed h'
has gained 10 pounds in weight ana
feels like new man.
Samples free or 81 bottles 'oc' i
s. Rroughton street. Sept. 70 VIII III
th. last dav at advertising prices.
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SAVE FARMERS MONEY.
Ea,7ress' Union to Sell Direct to For
eigr, Manufacturers.

eien Manufacturers.
The Farmers Union says measures
which t,id iair to almost revolutionize
the present methods OF exporting the
cotton crop TO the foreign mills and
spinners were recommended and
heartily endorsed by the Farmers
Union National Convention Commit
tee, composed of one man from each
cotton State, which met at Memphis,
Tenn. August 10. To every member
of the union will be sent al agree
nient for him to sign and forward tc
the local secretary of the union pledg-
Ing his individual support in direct
marketing of the present cotton crop.
The committee strongly adrocat-
ed shipping direct to the foreign
mills and spinners, which they claim
ed could easily be accomplished by
furnishing the same business adyant-
ages as the heavy exporter now slEessi Eessi
to the mills. The Union warehouses
which have been established through
ont the South were the first step IN
this direction and the output through
these warehouses will be disposed Sof
by the cotton COMMITTEES :EThe {gFHow-
ers, have been asked to pledge etheir
cotton 10 them and the saies'wili be
anprotioned among the&states sae-
eording to the amount pledged.
Fhis co-orperation. which Inc
San says has practically been pleds7
ed By every member. Of the ohlon'
means that the market will not be
overfed and the market prices VIII
no longer be controlled by the specu-
,ators. and competition among ,seflefs
viii. he done away with. :, This would
be a long step in the right direction
il il ,caa tue successfully .earrieds ont:
It would not only put the specula9Qr
ont OF business, but would save MIL
lions of dollars to the men who make
the cotton.
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landmarks Removed.

The two old oak trees thal s'oou
in front of the postofiice have been
.rt down and made into lire Wood.
rbcse trees were quite large ana us
they olstructcd the ne" anu "'"u N.
some hotel now being built on the
corner they had to so. THESE trees
wore old landmarks. having stooo
thr storms of many winters.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-08

Horeer goes to the Legislature,
Fielder Is elected Supervisor and Liv-
,ingston is elected Superintendent OF
Education. The vote to be heard
from will not. change this result.
The above is the total vote of the
County with the exception of Cattle
Creek and Hampton precincts. These
two clubs polled about eighty votes in
the last primary, which is not enough
to change the result.
The total vote viii be about S,l50,::
which Is a falling off of about 800
votes from the first primary.
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CommiSsi0ncrS'of Election.

Governor Ansel has appointed the
following from Orangeburg county
as commissioners of election for state
,nl couuty officers for this county: j.
Stokes Salley. Orangcburg: J d. Grit
fifth. Orangeburg. and Jno. {. Fun-
chess. Rowesville. The following
were ;,n,ointed as commissioners OF
election for members OF congress ana
presidential elections: NJ Eugene
yeielcr. Orangeburg: \. A. DahtZier'
Ellorcc, and !. G.. CauShman' \eeceS.
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,,.r Cream Festival.

There will he an ice cream feSu-
yo, =; the home OF Mr.. W. c. bricK-
- nncy Cordova on Friday alter
neon aud evening for the henel'' 81
pine uili School. The public general
.ly is iavir2d TO come and ma d
gcad time.
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c,.,Iipn From His Nci@hh"r.

4 light fingered colored man NS
rho name OF Newton MuldraW WIS
sent nm for thirty days by Magistrate
Rruuson for stealing sweet POTATOES
rrom = neic.,bor's field. MuIdrAW
win find It cheaper to grow his po-
t,,oes He is alsc charged WIN
forging orders on Nr. Geo. v 1cls-
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Committee. Appointed.

COL y. O. Herbert, president vi
;hc Court House Democratic Clu"'
at the request Of County .Chairmah
Robert Lidc. appointed committee
below To solicit CONTRIBUTORS 'o'
the presidential campaign: h. r.
Moss Chairman: l.. G. bryaht. H.
81 Wannamakcr. .Ir., j. a. bcrE!
and !. Stokes SallcN
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money to meet your Obligations anu
hold on Till the price set IS reachc",
If is suicidal In us TO WORK nara anu
make u crop and Ihcn let the Sa'''"'e'
and sccuIAtor have it at least IMAM II
ros,s rs 10 make it, Stand hy your
uuns ard make a good I!Gh; ana VIC
. .i,::.,i,,rs.- Il. Harris.
President s. c. Farmers I"'o'
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I,usy Week in Court.

Also busy at Il s. Hroughton street
giving free samples OF Clone loF Tue
liver and kidneys.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-08
County Supervisor.

! County Supt. of Education.
+. II. Houser. 1851
l.. ~. livingston. ". .f760
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-08

Saturday Sept. %. will be the last
dav TO get the 5 bottles Tor 9oc OIL
Globe Tonic.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-08

The following is the vote in
oranscburgf County as far as heard
from: - ="
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United States Senator.

State Supt. of Education.
Stiles X. Meliichamp. .2S2O
j. Il. Swcaringen. 23S
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s,il road Commissioner

JAS. Cansler. 80. :. 9fO
Banks l.. Caughman. /. PISS
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coUNU6 OFFICERS.

Houseof Gounty Cos Supt. OF
Re'sen'tiwes, Supervisor Education
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adjourn was sidetracked for a time.
On Mr.. Wright's motion it was
agreed to take up the case of Officer
Grady and the complaint of the chair
man Of the police committee on Mon
day night and that Chief Bradford
and Officer Grady be notified to be
present before the meeting.
The matter Of the election of the
board Of health and the adoption OF
the ordinance prepared by joint
committee of council and the board
of health was discussed No action
was taken.
The motion to adjourn until p
m, Monday, at which time all un-
finished business shall be disposed Of
was renewed and carried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03
THE KAISER'S ISLAND HOME.
villa AchilleeiOn, in COrfus, is Well
Adapted to the Ideal Life.
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
The villa Achielleion in Corfus,
deserted thirteen years before her
death by its former owner, the late
empress Of Austria, and now in the
possession Of the German emperor,
is well adapted to the ideal life. If
not, 1t ought to be, considering that
although the kaiser bought it for
100000 only, it is said the property
had cost the empress who created IL
at the very least 16 million dollars.
The villa occupies the summit of
rock that overloOks the sea, and
Is surrounded by a peristyle Of a
dozen marble columns, at the base of
each Of which there stands a piece
of ancient statuary. Indoors a mas
sive staircase gives access to the pri-
vate and reception rooms, of which,
all told. the palace boasts no less than
1913. There are, besides, an up-to-
date gymnasium, bathroom having
in its center a white marble basin let
into the floor, and a Byzantine chapel
rich in treasures from the old seaport
cities Of the Mediterranean.
Upon the terrace, bushes to the
number Of $4,000 bloom with roses
Of all kinds that. owing to the equitable
climate, flower constantly and perfume
the air. Beyond this rose jungle liea
the park with African palms, tropical
schrubs. and native trees. Here, too,
is q diminutive Greek temple; and
again. upon descending by a narrow
staircase to the sea, the visitor will
find, perched on a rock another and
yet smaller temple having a monu-
ment to Heine, the favorite poet OF
the late empress.
Shortly before her death the EN-.
press, failing to secure a purchaser
for Achilleion, caused it to be dis
mantled Of her personal treasures
and these conveyed to the castle OF
Lainz. Since he came into possess.
ion the kaiser has effected consider
able alterations and additions. The
private apartments Of the imperial
family have been entirely renovated
In the empire style. To preserve
symmetry there has been built for the
accommodation Of the suite an an
mex with additional rooms for the DOM
estics. An artesian we'll sunk in the
park supplies good drinking water.
Garages and barracks have also
sprung into existence with the new
regime.
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Annual Report.
Commissioners Public Works
For Year Ending March 81,
1908.

To the City Council.
Gentlemen: We submit herewith a
report of the business of the Water
Department for the year ending
March 31st, 1908. Taking into
consideration the general depression
which has prevailed in all lines of
business, We think this report encour-
aging.
Current expenses have been paid
and about $1,000 added to the actual
value Of our plant, which is in thor
oughly good condition; with an in
crease Of liabilities Of $1,647. There
is an increase Of rents due, as COM
pared with last year, sufficient to
cancel this increase of liability: in
fact, $1,000 Of the amount has been
paid since April 1st. Collections are
being urged and orders have been
given to enforce the rules in regard
to cutting off water from premises in
arrears. With good collections we
should be able to pay all debts dur
ing this year; although the continu-
Gus growth Of the system requires the
expenditure Of considerable part OF
the income. Respectfully.
w. B. BURNS.
r. L. EDMUNDs.
Sumter, 8. c.. May 2s, 1908.
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Born in Iowa.

'Our family were all born and rais-
ed in Iowa, and have used Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera, and DiarrhOea
Remedy (made at Des Moines) for
years. We know how good 1t is
from long experience in the use Of it.
In fact. when in Ell Paso, Texas, the
writer's life was saved by the prompt
use Of this remedy. We are now en-
gagged i'm the mercantile business at
Narcoossee, Fla, and have introdu-
ced the remedy here. 1t has prov
en- very successful and Is constantly
growing in favor.-Ennis Bros. This
remedy Is for sale by all druggists.
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NORTH CAROLINA Is "DRY.'

The Returns Indicate That Prohibi-
tionists Have Won BY . Majority OF
43,eA8.
Raleigh, N. c.. May 27.-The re-
turns Of the election for State prohi-
bition as received at the News and
Observer ONCE and at State Prohibi-
tion headquarters place the majority
for prohibition at 42.s4s. figures that
are expected to vary but slightly from
the oficial returns. The returns
show that II counties gave majori-
ties for prohibition and 81 against it;
the greatest majority was given by
Buncombe county. where the prohibi-
ton forces won by 1881 majority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03

Three years ago our daughter
sprained her ankle and had been suf-
fering terribly for to days and
nights-had not slept a minute. Mr..
Stallings. Of Butler, Tenn. told us of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We went
to the store that night and got a bot
tie of 1t and bathed her ankle two
or three times and she went to sleep
and had a good nights rest. The
next morning he was much better
and In a short time could walk
around and had no more trouble
with her ankle.-E. M. Brumitt
Hampton. Tenn. rs and so cent
sizes for sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03
THE HYDROPHOBIA DANGER.
How Germany and England Con.
quered the Fearful Malady.

Landing IN. J.) Letter in New York
This week I have been with in
tense interest blended with deep hor-
ror reading the profoundly painful
newspaper record Of a tragedy be-
longing to a category of incidents
which I am told, Is very familiar in
the United States. I refer to the
death from hydrophobia Of Mr.. Will
liam H. Marsh. Such an accident
as this would be, I am thankful to
say. now impossible in Britain. I
remember the time when victims Of
rabies were numerous. Lovely chill
dren especially were liable to be at
tackled by rabid dogs. Dreadful
cases occasionally came under my
own notice. The time came when
the public outcry was needed by the
government in 50 practical way that
measures were taken on such a dras-
tic scale that the evil was in a few
months absolutely stamped out.
That policy was an exact imitation
of the German method, which was
known to have signally succeeded.
The British government knows it.
own mind when once that mind is
made up. An order was issued that
all dogs should be muzzled when let
outdoors. Any dogs found wander
ing around unmuzzled unless led in
leash by the owners were captured
by the police and the owners were
fined. or II the owners could not be
found the dogs were killed. OF
course, ladies fond of their lap dogs
and other persons infatuated in a
similar way did not fall to protest vo-
ciferously but such recriminations
had no effect on the authorities.
In an incredibly short time rabies
was eliminated from Berlin. If any
suspicious case occurs in any county
tfe order Is renewed for another
specific period, and also in all the
counties surrounding it. until there is
no longer room for fear or suspicion
In England, at least In regard to
this momentous matter. the claims
Of humanity and Of public safety are
considered without reference to the
fads Of individuals. no matter who
these individuals may be.
Seeing that in Germany and then
In Britain this wholesale remedy has
been 80 effectually applied. may. I
venture to ask why. in your own
great country. the feeling Of the COM
munity seems to be so callous, not
withstanding the havoc being
wrought by one Of the most fearful
maladies ever known, which Is at the
same time as easily preventable as it
is impossible to cure when allowed
to occur?
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GEN. STEPHEN D. LEE DEAD.
GREAT CONFEDERATE CHEZ
TAIN PASSES AWAY AT
VICKSBURG.

Was . Native OF Charleston, Com
mander.in. Chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans and One of the
Last Three Surviving Lieutenant
Generals OF the COnfederacy-Mes-
sages Of Coincidence From Every
Section Receievd.
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No Need Of Suffering From Rhcuma-
tism.

'It Is a mistake to allow rheuma-
tism to become chronic, as the pain
can always be relieved, and in most
cases cure effected by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The re-
lief from pain which II affords is alone
worth many times its cost. 1t makes
sleep and rest possible. Even in cases
OF long standing this liniment should
be used on account OF the relief which
II affords. 25 and so cent size for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03

Upon receipt Of notice Of the death
Of Gen. Stephen D. Lee. Camp Dick
Anderson. U. c. w.. and Camp James
d. Blanding, Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams. sent the following kilograms Of
coincidence to the family:
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| yAScOuAo' NAiSS's UAoy w IIuiu
sight of the fields on which he had
fought his hardest battles during the
civil war and on the same ground
! where he welcomed and entertained
his former foes less than a week ago,
Gen. 8. D. Lee, .chief
| of the United Confederate veterans,
one Of the last three surviving lieu
tenant generals of the Confederacy,
died here today, in the Vicksburg Ma
tional Park, at the official residence
Of the park commission.
All arrangements for the funeral Of
Gen. Lee have been made and tonight
on order bearing upon this was issued
by Adjt. Gen. Niche from the head
quarters Of the veterans of New Or
leans. at the direction Of Gen. w. L.
Cabell, Of Dallas, Texas, who, in ac-
| cordance with the bylaws Of the or
ganization, assumes the Office of lieu
tenant general commanding. Gen.
Niche left New Orleans today for
Columbus, Miss, where the funeral
will be held next Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. The funeral train will
leave Vicksburg tomorrow morning
at o'clock, arriving at Columbus
later in the day, where it will be met
by several thousand veterans.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence of General Lee, accord
ing to the burial rites of the Baptist
church, Of which Gen. Lee was a
member. The part which the veter-
ans will take in the funeral will be
under the direction Of Major Gen.
Robert Lowry. commanding the de-
partment Of the Mississippi. Of the
United Confederate Veterans.
At the time OF his death, although
not the ranking officer Of the Con-
federacy, Gen. Lee was commander
in-chief OF the Confederate veterans.
Lieut.. Gen. A. p. Stewart, Of Chatta-
nooga, Is ranking officer, but on ac-
count Of his infirmities he has not
taken an active part in the affairs Of
the organization for MANY years.
Gen. Lee was one Of the South
Carolina Lees. He was born in that
State In 1888. He received an ap-
pointment to the United States Mill
tary Acadmey at West Point and
graduated at that institution, receiv-
ing his commission in the artillery
At the outbreak Of the civil war Gen.
Lee resigned his command in the
United States army and entered the
Confederacy. He was severely
wounded in the battle Of Antietam,
when he Svas made a brigadier gen.
eral and sent to Vicksburg. Gen.
Lee played a prominent part in the
seige Of Vicksburg and following the
fall Of that city was taken prisoner.
He was later exchanged and promot-
ed to the rank Of major general and
ordered to the Southwest. He was
subsequently assigned to the Army OF
Tennessee. with the rank Of lieuten.
ant general. and served until the close
of the war.
Gen. Lee devoted himself to the
education Of the Southern youth. He
became president Of the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
On the death Of Gen John B. Cor
don he was unanimously chosen
commander-in-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans and was always
one Of the most conspicuous figures
at the annual reunions. Just before
his death he was making preparation
for the reunion, June. 8. at Birming-
ham.
Gen. Lee held, under the United
State government, the Office of COM
missioner Of the Vicksburg National
Military Park.
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Blewett Lee. Columbus. Miss:
Camp Dick Anderson, Of Sumter,
S. c.. sends loving sympathy to the
family Of our deceased comrade and
chief, the great and good Stephen D.
Lee. w. F. Rhame,
Adjutant.
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The only trouble with emergenc!
emerge.-Brooklyn Standard Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03

Robert Hunter has called John d.
Rockefeller a socialist. There Is one
Ni'vavboo Sentinel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03

Many a girl who was ambitious to
make name for herself takes some
mans name and let's 1t go at that.
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THE Republicans have got togeth-
err That familiar statement has
come again.-Birmingham Ledger.
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MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

Veterans and Sons OF Veterans Send
kilograms to Family Of Gen. Ste.
phen ID. Lee.
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Mr.. Blewett Lee, Columbus, Miss:
Camp James d. Blanding, Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, mourn the
loss Of our chieftain and sends it's
sincere sympathy.
Richd. l. Manning
COmmandant.
Geo. w. Dick, Adjutant.
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Geo. w. Dick, Adjutant.
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