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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
RAFTING CREEK AGAINST 1T.
Opposition to the Proposed County
Court h Based ON Good Grounds.


Opposition to the Proposed County
Court h Based ON Good Grounds.
Rembert. May sB.--Your CORES
pondent was glad 70 read an article
published In last weeks w4tchman
and southron. signed "a Voter" CIV
ing some items Of cost to establish a
county court In Sumter county. The
voters In Rafting Creek township
have been discussing this subject for
several weeks, and after interviewing
q large majority Of the most infiuen-
tial fsrmers ind they are bitterly
opposed to adding any further taxa
ton at this time. as our taxes are in
creasing each year. and In this town.
ship especially they have interest on
school bonds and liquidation of same
to pay for many years to come and
they do not propose to saddle any ad-
ditional tax upon our heavily burden.
cd taxpayers. Further, they contend
that the last Legislature has increased
the circuits from .ei~ht to twelve for
the purpose Of otviating the conges-
tion that now exists In our courts. and
this alone viii create further taxes.
And, again. they contend that should
q county court be established II will
cause greater litigation and take jury
men from our farms during the busy
season. and besides our townships are
well supplied with trial Justices. as
well as the town Of Sumter. who can
dispense with large proportion Of
such cases as viii come before the
county court and hope that every
qualified voter In this township. as
well a. throughout the county will
turn out on the first Tuesday in June
and record his disapproval by voting
against any further taxation.
We have had ideal seasons for
crops. Cotton II ten to fifteen days
late. but has been well worked and
Ii growing rapidly. Corn is doing
well. but great complaints are made
Of bad stsAds. caused by bud worms
during cool nights. -
Oats have suffered somewhat for
rain. but where soda has been ap-
piled are looking well and harvesting
win commence this week.
There will be preaching here at
McIecd's church first Sunday after
noon in June by our presiding elder,
Rev. w. T. Duncan. and he will ad-
minister the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper. The congregation extends a
cordial invitation to the surrounding
community to attend and unite with
them. NJ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina, Sumter Coun-
ty-COurt Of Common Pleas. =

State Of South Carolina, Sumter Coun-
ty-Court Of Common Pleas. =
BY virtue Of Decree Of the Court
of Common Pleas for Sumter County,
in the State of South Carolina, in the
case of Marion Noise, Plaintiff, VS..
James Nixon, and Louisa Nixon, De-
PENDANTS, 1 will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the City of Sumter, in
the County and State aforesaid, on
Saleday in June, 1908, being the first
day of said month, during the usual
hours of sale. the following described
real estate, to-wit:
All that tract Of land in Sumter
County, In said State, containing elev-
en- and one-half acres. more or less,
being the Southern portion Of q tract
Of land containing twenty acres, and
bounded on the North by land of Es-
tate Of Emanuel Nixon. East by land
formely Of Cornelia Atkinson, South
and West by land now or formerly of
Hannah ]. Mccall and. w. E. Le-
noir.
Also, all the right, title and inter-
est Of the Defendant, James Nixon in
and to the Estate OF Emanuel Nixon,
deceased, which said estate consists
Of tract Of fifty-seven and one-half
acres OF land in said County and
State, adjoining lands Of Louisa Nix
on. Robert E. Atkins. Ellerbe, of
Frank BENJAMIN and others
Terms Of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Establishment Of County Court I'm
Sumter County.

State Of South Carolika,
Sumter County.
Notice Is hereby given that an cleo
tion will be held at the several pre-
cincts established by law in Sumter
county on the first Tuesday in June,
1908 being the I'd day Of the month,
cordance with the laws regulating
general elections, and to be held In
accordance with an Act, OF the Gen
eral Assembly approved the 26th day
Of February, A. d. 1908, entitled an
Act to establish County Court in the
County Of Sumter, and to Define the
Juris sdlction and Powers of Such Court
and to Provide for the Conduct Of the
Business Thereof.
Section I. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
South Carolina. That a special elec-
ton as provided by law be, and the
same is hereby, directed to be held in
and for the County Of Sumter on the
first Tuesday Of June next. and the
Commissioners of Eelection for said
County are hereby directed to submit
to the qualified electors Of said
County at such election the question
Of the establishment of a County
Court for Sumter County, and at said
election the question Of establishing
said County Court shall be submitted d
to said electors In the following form
"shall County Court be established
for the County Of Sumter?" An up
on the question the electors shall
vote "Yes'' or ''No."
Sec. 2. That in the event a major
ity Of the qualified electors voting al
said election shall vote eyes" upon
such question. then such County
Court shall be, and hereby is, es.
tablished in and for said County OF
Sumter. with such jurisdiction as Is
hereinafter provided.
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! d&ntbIaan ans Seatbron
vlEoegssAv. uAv ~. 1908.

- esesb,Ishmsnt OF q County
G@ozt weSll Increase the annual cost
~ ~ county sovsrnmsnt about $4,000
- oRs< rear. and the probabilities are
- ne szpssss would grow greater
(1oo yoeH TIE bsnsf,ts derived from
- Ceoaty Court would not be
1rnuoneerass Win the cost and Il IL,
Re(beA ear epluson that the propo-
- snesld - voted down, Thso-
1snlv ~ cssaty Court is good
- ~ W have tried hard to con-
oo1qs ouD9slvss tAas d would be a
49, tniRg fer Sumter county. but
g. 0lD 60 nors than II IL, worth.
rnsoo essasias number of new Of
= ~ asAlAsts the County Court
1Uae : vets asainst higher taxes.
n = ~ ssainss shs County cours IL
- eosi.st iacrsassd litigation.
49, aesip.t me County Court il
~ >os &tulaa more ofhcsa more pol-
- 6sss omcs hunting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
MI KA D O
sPEcIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
OPERA HOUSE. JUNE s.

Electric LIGHT Company Granted Per.
4 mission to Move Poles.
Council held special meeting at Z
O'Clock p. m. Thursday.
Present--Mayor w. b. Boyle. Al
dermen H. 10. Barnett. p. p. Finn. r.
r. Haynsworth. H. c. Haynsworth, J.
r. Logon and W.. @. stubbs
Absent-wm. Bultman and r. l.
Wright.
The mayor stated that he had call
% the meeting to consider q request
from the Sumter Ice, Light 4 Power
Co. for the privilege Of moving two
electric light poles on North
Washington street. MT. e. H. Moses
representing the company, was pres
ent and explained the necessity OF
moving the location Of the poles In
order to avoid contact with the shade
trees. On Mr.. Lison's motion the
request was granted. Il was further
resolved that. In future the committee
Of public works be authorized to de-
eide matters Of this kind, and that the
ordinance regulating the location OF
poles be 30 amended as to conform to
the present resolution.
An invitation was received from
Mr.. 8. H. Edmunds. superintendent,
u the city schools. for council to at
tend the school commencement next
week. In body. The invitation was
accepted with thanks. and the coun.
Gil meeting OF the 27th instant wa,
set for p. m. so as not to conflict
with the commencement exercises.
Ceuncil then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
NOTICE..

The undersigned will apply to the
Judge of Probate for Sumter County
on the I'd day Of June, A. d. 1908, at
10 O'Clock, a. m., for a final discharge
as Executors of the last Will and
Testament of DR.. ]. w. Hudson, de-
ceased.
ELI NJ. COOPER,
GEO. G.. COOPER,
5-1-1aw-4w Executors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
- nnnsoRIAL ACADEMY.


IN ooDmuniSies around the Sum-
- 1~1sssal Academy are boxing
g~(s1 >has year with unusual In
4 0DGo19 - Ne cemlnsncsment exercises
- mres<utisa. because Il h sener-
known that the sermon is to be
~ >pred ~ the High Hills church BY
~ y. = Thomas. rector Of the
. GopDal, chorch OF Darlington. on
Dflay, ols( instant at n q. m. and
- - ne seslowins Tuesday even
~ = Z e'clock. June ID. Rev. J. p.
1pS3bo. p~stor Of the Presbyterian
@11ten o. Sumter. viii deliver the
>(oeioa in the hall Of the academy.
- to>n oscssions the music win be
81 veeh sharsctsr ss TO add matsri-
= ne enjoyment Of those who
~. Thsss two distinguished di-
v14oe ars recognized a. leaders and
sva>css ana are By talent and expert
once sspScsslly fltsed 10 instruct ana
entertain educational gatherings. =
Inest cordial invitation r. ex.
tsnde9 - ths public to participate in
the plsassrss and pronts Of this COM
AenessUsnt occasion.
Jbhn ,. Darssn.
ssasssss. q. C.. Nay -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
CANDIDATES.
FOR SHERIFF..

l hereby announce that l am a
candidate for reelection to the office
of Sheriff Of Sumter County, subject
to the rules Of the Democratic party.
w. H. Epperson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
FOR CLERK or COURT,

I hereby announce that am a can
dtdate for reelection to the Office of
Clerk OF Court of Sumter county, sub
ject to the rules Of the Democratic
party. l.. T. Parrott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
State Of South Carolina,
Sumter County.

.Notice Is hereby given that an elec-
tion will be held at the several pre-
cincts established by law in Sumter
County, on the First Tuesday in June,
1908. being the second day of the
month. the election to be conducted
according to the laws regulating the
General Election.
Polls at each voting place will be
opened at seven o'clock. a. m. and
closed at o'clock p. m.
The following named persons have
been appointed managers Of election,
to wit: ea
Sumter. Ward ii. H. Darr, }. T.
Buckner, w. "A. weathers.
Ward 2--W. A. Brown, w. s. Din
kins. Jno. s. Richardson.
Ward s--M. c. Kavanaugh. w. c.
Ivy, ID. w. Owens.
Ward &C. A. Brown, w. Percy
Smith. q. e. Richardson.
shiloh-E. +. Minis. H. II. Nc
Elveen. w. w. Green.
Mayesviile-T. H. Newman. F. A.
stuokey, w. N. McElveen.
Rafting Creek. L. Gillis. 8. B.
Hatfield. Jr. I. NJ. Rogers.
Wedgefield--H. d. Cain, E. e. Ay-
cock. Calvin Chandler.
Providence-Herman Myers, Sam
Folk. H. e. Parker.
Concord-Dozier Newman. Bar
tow Shaw.
Bloom Hill-W. ]. Ardis. Sam Ra-
sin. Elijah Ragin.
Privateer-J. D. Jenkins, G. A.
Nettles. p. M. Ingram.
OswegoAW. J. Andrews. J. L. Nc
Leod, T. 8. McLendon
Stateburg-T. 8. Stuckey. G. ".
Nelson. Richard Cantey.
On the day Of election the managers
must organize by the election Of a
chairman and clerk, IL necessary.
The chairman elected Is empowered
to administer oaths.
The managers have the power to
all any vacancy and II none of the
managers attend. the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified voters
the managers. VINO after being sworn.
can conduct the election.
At the close of the election the
managers and clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same Is completed, and make a state
mene Of the result
Within three days thereafter. the
chairman Of the board, or some one
designated by the board, must deliver
to the commissioners Of election the
poll list the boxes containing the
ballots and written statements Of the
result Of the election.
One Of the above named managers
FOR each precinct must call upon the
board of commissioners, at knights
Book Store. los North Main street
on or before Saturday. May sOth
1908. to receive ballot boxes. poll lists
and instructions and to qualify.
J. f. DuPRE.
r. e. McELVEEN,
F. d. KNIGHT.
e. F. MILLER, Clerk of Board
Commissio ners County and State Elec
tion.
WANTED-Purcias 10, severa
purebred Berkshire gifts. Too fin,
| for pork. Some one should have
i lhana for hranli IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
FOR TREASURER,

I hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for Treasurer Of Sumter Coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic party, and solicit your support.
B. G. Wallace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Notice, Farmers.

For sale, a second hand Mccormick
Harvester and Binder. in perfect or
der Is as good as new. Will sell for
SEQ, we'll worth $100 This Is a real
bargain. 1t will do your work just as
good as n new one. Call at Epper-
sons Stables and examine it for your
self.
5-27-1t GEO. y. EPPERSON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date, subject to the result of the pri-
mary. for the Office Of Magistrate Of
tha> Sixth judicial District Of Sumter
County (Rafting Creek and Provi-
dence/ townships).
J. L. jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
FOR SUPERVISOR.

l hereby declare myself a candidate
for the Office OF County Supervisor,
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
party.i If elected, will honestly and
!mpartially discharge the duties OF
that Office.
p. NJ. PITTS.
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Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina, Sumter Coun-
ty-Court Of Common Pleas.

State Of South Carolina, Sumter Coun-
ty-COurt Of Common Pleas.
By virtue Of a Decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Sumter County.
in the State Of South Carolina, in the
case Of Mark Reynolds, Plaintiff. VS..
Fraser Brown and Davis d. Noise,
Defendants, 1 will sell at public auc-
ton. to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the City Of Sumter, in
the County and State aforesaid, on
Saleday in June, 1908, being the first
day Of said month, during the usual
hours Of sale, the following described
real estate, tO-wit:
All that parcel or tract Of land situ-
ate in the County of Sumter and State
aforesaid, containing thirteen acres.
bounded North, East and South by
land OF the Estate Of G. w. Cooper.
and West by the public road leading
from Bishopville to Sumter. This be-
ing a part Of the tract conveyed TO
Edmond Holmes by the heirs at law
of G. w. Cooper and by Edmond
Holmes to Fraser Brown.
Terms Of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
OBJ Master.
One solid car load Of the best or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
FOR MAGISTRATE.

hereby announce that am a cam
didate for Magistrate from the Sixth
Judicial District Of Sumter County
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. w. r. DuBose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

FOR SALE-Winter cabbage plants,
heading variety, % cents per 100.
zoe. orders not less than 1000.
Leave orders at Item office. If
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: REWARD.
Wedgetield, 8. c., MAY 26. 19(

Wedgefield. 8. c.. May 26. 1908.
The citizens OF wedgefieid have, by
their signatures. authorized me to Of
fer a reward Of one hundred and
twenty-five dolalrs (s125.0O for
proof to convict the party. or parties,
who set fire to, and thereby caused
to be burned. the blacksmith shop
or Samuel Batten. ct Wedgefeld. on
the night Of the 18th Of May, 1908.
VIM. j. REEs.
5-27-2t-i&w Maxistrate
WANTED-The public to know that
1 have Installed grain threshing
outht and am prepared to thresh
oats and other grain. J. l.. Frier.
son. II. F. d. No. 8. Sumter. s. C.
5-26-l6t-w1t
WANTED-All the cotton planters
In Sumter county to know that we
can insure their crops against de-
struction by hail. Citizens Insur-
ance Agency. G.. e. Haynsworth,
Mgr. 2 5-23-6t
M l Il A DO
OPERA HOUSE, JUNE 8.
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NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

On Tuesday, June 8th, 1908. I will
apply to the Judge Of Probate for
Sumter County for a final discharge
as Administrator with the Will an
nexed) Of the Estate Of Matthew G..
Ramsey, deceased.
w. H. RAMSAY,
b-5i-w5-64t Administrator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

One solid car load of the best or
gans in the world just received at
M. B. Randle's. Sold on easy farms
SCOTT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

WANTFD-Purciiascr for several
purebred Berkshire gifts. Too fine
for pork. Some one should have
them for breeding. Price $40
each. e. w. Dabbs, Mayesville.
=. Z. 5-27-1t
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Item and w. &. s.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
NEWS OF THE OCEAN
The korea,s Cargo


The steamer Korea sailed for Hongkong and
May perts via Honolulu yesterday with gem
ssai merchandise cargo, valued at $500, ,2sT. ex-
lows: For Honolulu, sli,l32: Japan, $50 .s35
Sh.na $20l .4le; Korea. S3,7sI; East Indies
St.t4o' philippines islands. $6,fSEE fladivostok
Sle9. The principaT shipments and their destf
nations were follows:
To Honoiu'u-5,S5o gals wine, 2 426 lbs dried
ash, 2S4 pkgs fresh fruits, p pkgs groceries
and provisions, $50 lbs hops, 226 kegs white lead.
% pkgs paper, pkgs machinery. 16 pkgs dry
goods, bales cotton. 2 shoes
To Japan-l7 i46 lbs sugar 10 bbls -four. 20
etls wheat, 20 ctls rye. ATS lbs dried fruit
1000 lbs raisins. 554 lbs nuts. 10 pkgs fresh
bresd. ss2 lbs beans 1900 lbs and es meals
80 cs canned goods, i,549 lbs cheese. cs
honey, 800 lbs lard. $50 lbs GOLDFISH 6 cs salmon
27l cs sewing machiRes 2s7 rolls and Is cs
leather. 62 bales scrap leather. $50 bales cot
ton, 43 rolls cotton duck. i3 es typewriters 265
shoes, II Pkgs agricultural implements, 1,l47 cs
soap. 2oI Pkgs photo goods, SO es oils, ii pkgs
drugs. so coils calklng yarn. 60 pkgs bicycles
aud parts. ao5 pkgs roofing material FOG lbs
tallow, cows. is calves.
To China-5.o2o bbls dour, 1o.soO lbs pearl
BARELY. 100 lbs beans, 1000 lbs peas. 2 Sel lbs
and 46 es meals. s.6s5 lbs and 8 pkgs cheese
a.l0o lbe dried fruit. $50 lbs raisias, $40 lbs
bread. 1,206 cs canned goods. 5000 lbs coffee
$50 lbs hops, 1000 lbs sugar. 1888 lbs dried FISH,
$50 lbs tea. 80 pkgs fresh fruits, s5 honey
rations, bbls beer. I.22s lbs ginseng. ii pkgs
drugs, 100 cs typewriters. l6 pigs wagon mate
"a rolls and cs leather. 90 pkgs electrical
goods, $50 bales cotton domestics, !, PSI bales
cotton sheeting. Ice bales cotton drills. Ill cs
cotton aannels
To Korea-500 gals and . cs wine, l es
whisky. l,45o lbs sugar, 669 lbs coffee. 80 cs
canned goods. cs honey, Is pkgs groceries and
provisions. SO pcs and IL bds pipe. pkg ma
chinery.
To East Indies-SSe cs canned goods, 81 cs
salmon. S,T9s lbs dried fruit. pkgs cheese, 16
hhls asphalt. 30 cs paints. T62 pkgs roofing
terial, / cs leather.
To Philippine islands-5o0 gals and 8 cs
wine. 125 salmon. 100 cs table preparations
pkgs machinery. Is pkgs agricultural impIe-
ments. 20 CO boots and shoes. cs dry goods
10 pkgs drugs
To Vladivostok-2T pkgs machinery. / cs dry
goods
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
Exports for the North

The steamer President sailed on Friday for
Victoria with cargo consigned TO various British
American cities valued at .S5S. and inciud-
ing the following:
$1,000 lbs dried fruit. $500 lbs rsisins. s4s
pkgs fresh fruits, III pkgs onions. 164 pkgs
vegetables. 13l gals wine, l.566 lbs butter.
1859 lbs beans. bbls baking powder. 500 cs
canned goods d86 lbs chocolate. $50 lbs cheese.
II pkgs groceries and provisions 20 -O4o lbs
sulphur IS pkgs machinery. rolls leather, u
pkgs roofing material. cyls gas pkgs paints,
bales tEine, is pkgs drugs, cs oils, LOIS
lbs leaf tobacco. 1868 lbs bluestone, cs
sewing machines.
The Norwegian steamer Eir was cleared for
Victoria yesterday with 270.000 lbs of table
meal valued at $1,000. as cargo from this port
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
PEAR SHAPED BALLooNs

Pear shaped balloons are the fashion
in Belgium. The point is upward. the
base Of the balloon is spherical 1t is
claimed that balloons of this shape
pierce the air vertically with far
greater speed than the ordinary spheri-
cal balloon. Consequently they are
steadier.' Also the upper pointed end
prevents the accumulation of moisture
or snow on the surface, which fire.
quently weighs balloon down and de-
stroys its power to rise.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10

any case we cannot cure This secret
remedy cures lost power. nightly ennis
sions, wasted organs varicocele. gleef.
drains in the urine. gonorrhea. diseases
OF the prostate glands and all other
terrible effects OF seif-abuse or ak
cesses, which lead to consumption and
death Positively cures the worst cases
in old OF young OF that mortifying con-
dition, quickness Of discharge. Sent
sealed, 81 per bottle; bottles S. Guar
anteed cure any case
Call or address orders HALLS MEDI-
CAL INSTITUTE. S55 Broadway, Oak
land. Cal. Also for sale at 2STS 24th
ST., s. f. Send for free book
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
roOTnALL IN yENEzUEI,A

The game Of football Is gaining a
steady foothold in Venezuela and bids
fair to become a popular form OF out
door amusement. A game played re-
Gently in Caracas was a social event.
being attended by the wife of the
president and many people Of promi-
nence.