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Lette* Mew*, IteriyiUe. Masvjllk, S. C, July 24, 1894. Daily-rains aayl tayi *g-by time have graot ed to oor fanners a ' seiisoa of leisure,-hence a habit of loafing, bat we have tbe consolation that we can loaf ft good spirits, for with the present outlook hard times will uot.be so ani versa! a cry another year. The corn , crop is made, and, as a rale, it is good ; in fact, very fine. Toe cotton, also? is very good, bat the continued raine and indiscretion in tbe plow ing by some fanners has turned some of it yellow. But not having had any grass thoughout the first part of the- season and a very luxuriant growth immediately following the rains, caused somewhat of a panic among tbe farmers ; and a season of rejoicing among the colored populace, for it meant a change of diet for tbem from green watermelons and mutton corn, which was gathered from some one else's field. But, considering that almost starvation stared some of the negroes in tbe face, there was comparatively little stealing. An enterprising darkey lifted all of one gen tleman's turkeys and a goodly share of his melons and sloped. Bat' bot parsait sooe brought the geot to justice, and be was given tbe choice of a season in the jail or a respectable chastisement, and' He chose tbe latter, which was administered to him in qaite lively style. He was turned loose and advised to go forth and sin no more. Between the thieves and fakirs we have suffered more or less, however, for I saw one of the latter* deliberately "do" one of our best bns?oes?n*? oat of a do?Tar and a-half a few days ago ; and the shrewdest "part of iff on the part of the hkit. was that be Mt tbe gentleman in queiEtian fully ^convinced that be bad not not "been swindled at all. ''Ail's well that ends well."' ? The reW front/perion ? being agitated considerably in these parts, raer think it should be/oily discussed and carefully con sidered before vetear, on.- We shoe!d take into coafiWA^n;''the'8bape of ^the new, and that of Sam ter Coaoty, if divided, where tbe line now being surveyed woald make it, for it woald leave both of the counties in bad shape. Bishop vil le, tbe proposed new. coaoty seat, wouldrba aituated about thirty miles from som? of ?tme people w&o ?ve beyond Spring Hill and almost as far from those oelow Lynchborg. Somter County would also beleit in bad shape. So, io summing up tbe disadvantages of- being removed from a better market center and railroad facilities and the distance to be traveled by some of .the new county inhabitants, we do not think that one could hesitate in deciding that tbey outnumber tbe advantages ; for aside from a benefit to those who live io ?ad in th? im mediate vida?ty of Bishop vi He, which would be eutirery^&dlvidiiai, we do" norsee'wbere it will benefit the citizens at large, especially when it is taken into consideration tbe ex pense and necessary extra levy of taxes that it woald take to get and maintain the new cooatjf in good.shape and .that, falling as it wiU^n^esa^taxjable ar?pertyy mokes it. a grave ifwoe,-which we should consider, and not vote for it simply because it is a new thing. Once we get ^ supporting a^new: county, g? higher taxes, .th?'.novelty win soon wear off, and we will awake to the full realization that we nave shackled ourselves with a galling border, )ve ^gestions to \ cwuprehend the portant aj ing manifested in t??^f&t we?r?t two, for the dobs most meet and reorganize on Satur day th?2$%? ? r ; : -? ' .. ? We look forward to the papers with in terest to see who next and what little office be wants. , ? ^ There will be a moonlight picnic given ?t j Mr. H. W. Bembert'e grove, in front of his residence, this evening, and a nice time is anticipated by all, and we do not fear that tbey * wrH^'WOt ~ realize*? tbotr onticipet?ons, unless it rains. Also a picnic at Mechanics ville on Thursday, 26th, which will be qaite an extenerveAffair,.from the present a tlook, and a pleasant one-no doubt. Mrs. Kennedy? Hiss May, Mr. Frank Hol man, Mr. aad Mrs. W. H. Ingram are sum mering at Mechanics Hie. Or. H. M. Stuckey was here a few days ago. Bss. Ionia Letter. Ioma. SL July 23, 1894. We are-tavittg plenty of rain now. ? The farmers are about through " laying by their crops. Crops are fine this year. We believe that there will be a large crop of cotton and corn made this year. Gardens are looking weft since tbe rain began. Mr. John McCathern and Miss Ada Stepbens were married on tbe 11th, at ? o'clock. Also Mr. John Wiley Biggins and Miss Mannie Calvin were married on tbe 15th. Mr. J. W.: Brown is teaching a einging school near here. There act a series of meetings being carried on at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, and many nave joioe?. Fourteen were baptized there j yesterday at 10 o'clock. Miss Lena Davis, of Sum ter, is visiting near bere. Q? of ocr^ki-bacbafor? said that be wat playing witb his pigs Saturday morning and snagged bis foot so he could not go to see his girl that night. We .hope no accident will happen to him ajext. tana. ? Isaac*- Williams, ? colored boy, has b??n stealing turkeys and wattr?nelons from Mr. Frank MeOutehen. They caught him and gave him 50 lashes on his naked back (good enough). Oakland and the. Old Star Club played another match game on the 14th Oakland made 5 scores, Old Star 22 scores.. We beat them twice in succession, and are ready to try tbem again. Mr. R. G. Davis, ef Su m ter, was in tbe neighborhood ja- few, w.seks* ago on his by dele, gig -j# - :v ' ' Mr. fiwa^er baa^tart?lt hi? school at the Tal Davis^?)lf(o?se. - ' . I wo?ld l?fc?-to say a few worde atout the new county. It is foolish to tbiok about running out a new county. Just think how mach expense it will be to the taxpayers to build a new court house and jail and tbe ex pense to run out the county. Tbe court house will not be, any oearer in the center than it is in ?um&r, and, tfeepaxes will, be bifoeK ait ?Bit theken*irbjepay poll tax tbat voted for tbe new county, and tbe land owners will be the ones to pay the expenses. We believe that tbe majority of tbe people in this section are opposed to it. Somter County is onr old native county and we would like for it to remain so. _ _ Little Farmer. The Name of Salem. St. Charles, July 17, 1894. Mr. Editor; The name Salem is very dear to many of us who live in this part of our county. Some sacred memories and pleasant remiaisceuses of a historical nature are con nected with tbat name. The Wilsons, Brad leys, James' and Andersons, also some of the descendants of the godly aod sainted Stephensoos are dwelling on tbe eauks of Black River. How did this name come about? In Hebrews, seventh chapter, latter part of second verse, we read, "King of Salem, which is king of peace." ?n tbe County of Wil liamsburg, at old Indiantowo, there was a Presbyterian Cborch divided into two war ring factions. After many years of bitter strifet a part of that congregation moved up on the waters of Blaek River in Sumter Coun ty, and settled in and around where Salem Brick Church now stands. This settlement was called Salem, in honor of "Salem, King of peace and righteousness;" tbey were so giad to have peace and harmony. In the year 1790, 3d day of June, in the City of Colombia, our forefathers framed, a Constitution. In this constitution Clarendon and Claremont have each two members in tbe House; combined tbey bave one Senator. After this date we have three separate election districts in our. county, composed of Clarea don, Claremont and Salem?each having its own Tax Collector, and one Sheriff, and one Clerk for the three. After the Revolutionary War this county was named in honor of Gen. Sumter. Mr. Durant's baby county will inherit an honored and revered name. S. D. M. LaCostb. ? Darlington Herald please copy, g _?mmm ,, mmmm Letter From Wedgefield. Wedgkfiei.2>, S. C, July 24, 1894. .Texas fleas have proved a great nuisance among the chickens in various parts of the county this year, and chickens have died from them equal to an epidemic of cholera. There seems to be no cure once they got a good hold, but your correspondent bas used on some be bought?all in yard having escaped 80 far?pure carbolic acid which relieved in every instance, and tbe disease did not spread to chickens in yard. Chickens on which the remedy was used, to all appearances, were perfectly healthy, but on turning up tbe gills, found underneath tbe same, in some instances were.covered and some had less. The whole surface?ooder side, of gills?was touched freely with pure carbolic acid, and tbe chickens not only got well and the fleas did noi spread on them, but no other chickens caught fleas from them. This is a very sim ple remedy,, and .sorely worth a triai. Should tbe disease pasa farther than into the stage mentioned, we could not advise tbe use of so potent a remedy, as it may be used to an extent, i.e., all over the head, aod cause death I in itself. . Re?; J. Cv Chandler is condocting a pro tracted meeting in the -Methodist Church this week. H? has been expecting able assistance, but so far they have not come. Rev. Joseph Crockard filled his appointment in the Pres byterian Church last Sunday. The Wedgefield Club played the "Brick Bats,'' of Privateer, here on last .Wednesday. Mr. R. A. Shooibred, of Ricb?aod, played with Wedgefield. When the ga..-e was called after nine innings, tbe score stood 12 to 24 in favor of Wedgefield. Mr. J. B. McBride acted as umpire. Hon. R. I. Manning is spending some time on Sullivan's Island. Mr. Thos. Strange, jr., has gone to Harris Litbia Springs for his health. .WasLucy C. Singleton leaves tomorrow for Charlottsvilie, Va., where she goes to make an extended vilit to her aunt, Mrs Green Peyton. She expects to stop over m Winnsboro for a week to visit friends there. Miss Elise Singleton has returned from Co lumbia, where she has been visiting tbe family of Dr. T. T. Moore. Mrs. J. M. Moseley is-.reported as being much better. ?- 4 f4 Vf ops are doing fin? wirif th? exception of too much rain. . Meal' is going at "$1."00 per bushel, and many of os are baying. Bat from tbe present outlook no one will boy next year who planted corn, for tbe crop is the finest, and the acreage larger than for many years. , t**4fe?&& Andelo,.on* former now of ?aieo?, J?. C, spe^t.to-day in town*. ? Wedgefield and Statebarg were playing ma p: m., but rein broke up' tbevgarae jbefbre ^the..?rsuon?og was over.. : ??-..-" Observations on the Clarendon Meeting. C LJ.RENDON", July 12, 1894 Editor Watchman and Southron : There bas been seemingly an abundance of rain, yet, the branches have little water in some and none io others, so thirsty has been, aod still is tbe condition. Crops cannot look better, asfar-es ignave seenj and beard ?rom. Gardens have suffered, from their appearance at present, very mach, though tbey are look ing op and improving'every day. -I'believe . everything in the planting line is fin? hed up ; and doing well?slips .may not all be plant Ledj however. It, really looks as if .we are going to"bave a very fine crep year"; The rains have been pretty general in this county, as I bave got the news from all parts thereof. Yes, I was in Manning on tbe 10th and heard and saw all the candidates?called on Gen. Butler,'and was received both kindly And politely by him. I met Go v. Tillman just as tbe meeting had adjourned in tbe court house. We recognized \ each other and shook hands. They both are ! men of fioe mental parts. Gen. Botler is cool, I calm and logical, whilst Gov. Tillman is quite a good reason er, yet rather too intem ; pera te and prejudiced. The one would make any sacrifice on his part for the good of his ! entire State, whilst the other would adhere to a favorite faction, whether it be founded in error or not. Gen. Butler is a statesman, whilst Gov. Tillman is a mere politician. I intend neither a compliment to Gen. Butler, ! nor any disparagement to Gov. Tillman. I only, as an honest correspondent, state what the two men seem to me to be. Mr. Yeldell most favorably impressed me. He is a man of merit, refinement and brain. r G?n."EIIeib? is a man of good judgment, prudence, honesty, fair play, forbearance, logic and great self-coo trot, and would make a moat magnificent Governor. know some thing about his ancestry. I love the Hon. Jas. . Tindal as if he were a brother. He could and would acquit, him self handsomely in any public position in life. Gen. Richbourg'a benevolent face quite captivated my heart. God bless him. I bad tbe honor-of a conversation with bim. I was bnotincr ap Gen. Butler and mistook bim for our U. S. Senator. I could not gather enough from Col. Watts and Ml Whitman, to form an opinion, as to their,abilities. ? make no doubt bot tbat tbey.are good men and gentlemen. ? I felt a team tame myoye whejo I looked'.into the face' of-Senator . ?raos. I- asked myself, is he*the nephew "of m/most dear and intimate friend and schoolmate of Marion County? Mr. James Evans. Had the chairman, S. A. Nettles, not un tboughtedly (I hope not purposely) ruled out our candidate for Congress, I would have asked him to answer Mr. Evans. Mr.Settles and our candidate for Congress both belong to the Methodist Church. -Our candidate did speak, amid and above the dio and howls of a few bad boys, whose parents I am told were in Manning at the time. He ! complimented Congressman McLaurin very highly and put up for McLaurin the best argu ment be could for tbe Agricultural sub-treas ury io tbe absence of his opponent, regardless of his own views oo tbe subject. Yes, and be says furthermore, that he is perfectly willing to set aside his own political predilec tions for the time being, aod argue the whole alliance platform for McLaurin agaiost tbe whole world in arms. He told me to add three times three cheers for McLaurin. Verissime. Hood's Pill are tbe best family cathartic and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable, sure. What are all of those bicycies doing in front of China's store? Tbe riders are inside enjoying that good Soda and Ice Sherbets. Say! You Bee-Keeper! Send for a free sample copy of Root'<? handsomely illustrated 36-page, Gleanings in Bee-Culture, Semi-Monthly, (SI.00 a year) and his 52-pages illus. catalog of Bee Keeper's Supplies free for your name and address on a postal. His A C of Bee Culture, 400 double-column pp. price $1.25, is just the book for you. Mention this paper. Address A. I. Root, the Bee-Man, Medina, O. s The Dispensary He-opening Gov. Tillman has made good bis declara tion that he wonld opeo the dispensaries on Aogost 1st. He issued tbe following pro? clamatioo on Monday. State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber. Whereas, under the provisions of an act "to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, as beverage, within this State, except as hereto provided" approved December 24, 1892, tbe State assumed control of the legal liquor traffic in South Carolina, commencing July 1st, 1893, and Whereas, the said policy and purpose of the St. e to permit tbe sale of liquor by and through the State's officers only, was reaffirmed by an act, approved December 23, 1893, entitled "an act to declare the law in refereoce to and farther regulate tbe use, sale, coosumptioo, transportation and disposition of alcoholic liquids of liquors withio tbe State of South Carolina, and to police the same," and Whereas, the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina by a decision rendered the 19th April, 1894, declared tbe first act, above mentioned, unconstitutional, except one small proviso of one section. Tbe executive, in obedience to what he conceived to be tbe will of tbe court, closed all tbe dispensaries and discharged tbe constabulary. In a subsequent decision, tbe court still ignoriog the act of 1893, above mentioned, construed its decision to mean "There can be no legal sale of liquor by license," but has seemingly on purpose, admitted to mention or construe the act of'93; and Whereas, the Sute of South Carolina, act ing in good faith through the executive branch of the government, aad relying upon the decision of the Supreme Court in tbe case of Hoover vs. the Town Council of Chester, in which it was declared that tbe act of 1892 "was in effect an act to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors, tbe power to do which is universally recognized," has invested large sums af money in liquors for sale under the provisions of tbe two acts mentioned, and Whereas, this liquor is now being held at heavy expense, while the State is flooded with contraband whiskey, sold without authority of law, Now, there, I, B. R. Tillman, Governor of tbe State of South Carolina, in exercise of my discretion, as Executive, do issue this my proclamation and declare that the said Su preme Court, having adjourned without, and, in any wise, giving expression in regard to the act of 1893, that the said act is of full force and effect, and will be enforced in accordance with my oath of office, until the court shall have passed upon the same, or until the Legislature shall have repealed it. Tbe county dispensers in the various counties will open their dispensaries on Wednesday, Aag. 1. All persons interested, including public carriers, are notified that importation of liquors will be at tbe risk of seizure and prosecution, and all contraband liquors found in the borders of the State will be seized and confiscated according to law. In testimony wherof, I hav* hereunto set my hand and caused tbe great seal of the State to be affixed, at Columbia, this twenty third day of July A. D. 1894, and in tbe one hundred and nineteenth year of the Independ of tbe United States of America. B. R. Tillman. By the Covernor, J. E. Tindal, Secretary of State. Republican District Convention. The Republican District Convention of the Seventh Congressional District met in St. Matthews on last Thursday, 19th instant. There was great confusion and disagreement in tbe committee which attempted to make up a temporary roll of tbe*delegates, tbe friends of Col. T. B. Johnston insisting upon the placing on the temporary roll of the Conven tion the Sumter delegation, beaded by Col. Johnston, and the Orangeburg delegation, beaded by H. Ford ham. It being impossible to adjust tbe matter amicably tbe five delegates from Berke ley, together with the seven regular delegates from Sumter, eight from Orangeburg and one from Colletoo counties, met in Conven tion, which was called to order by R. H. Jenki os, the regular district chairman. The 7th district Republican Convention is composed of thirty-one delegates, as follows : Berkeley five, Colleton five, Lexington four, Orangeburg eight, Richland two, Sumter seven. John C. Whittaker, of Sumter, placed in nomioation Col. Thomas . Johnston, of Sonjter, which was seconded by A. J. H. Porcher, of Berkeley. . B. Thomas, of Oraogeburg, placed in nomination J. H. Fordbam, of Oraogeburg. Fordbam de clined tbe nomination and moved that Capt. Johnson he nominated by acclamation, which was done. The remaining ten regnlar delegates, four from Colleton, four from Lexington and two from Richland, together with tbe boltiog delegations from Orangebarg and Sumter, formed a Convention and nominated E. M. Brayton, of Columbia, as a Candidate for Congress from the same district. Household Treasure. D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, . 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The latest Percale styles in Ladies' Shirt Waist Calicoes. Ladies' Summer Corsets 50 cents per pair. A good Linen Doyley 25 cents per dozen. 36-inch Sea Island 16 yards for one dollar. Tinted Ground Dotted Swiss Lawns, G? cents per yard. Corded Fancy Check Lawns 8h cents, was 12A cents. Scotch Lawns, new styles, 6* cents, was 10 cents. Check Nainsooks, short lengths, 5 cents per yard, regular price 7 cents. White Plaid Mulls G? cents, was 10 cents; 87c, was 122C Fancy Stripes 10 cents, was 15 cents; 12? cents, was 20 cents. Men's Half Bleached and German Fancy Socks, 15c, regular price 25c, all sizes at present. Men's Puff Bosom Summer Shirts, 14? inches to 17 inches, 50 cents. Ladies' White Aprons 15 cents, regular price 25 cents. Men's 4-ply Linen Collars, drummer's samples, 5 cents each. We are also the Agent in Sumter for the James Means Shoe, the best Shoe on the Market, and every pair guaranteed. Ho not Forget that the PEOPLE'S POPULAR STORE Is on HALK STREET, SUMTER .