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Cljc ?tfjratait at? j&ntjpm WEDNESDAY, MAT 13. 1896. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium iu Sumter EDITORIAL NOTES. Gov. Evans and Mr. L. J. Wil? liams are using rather strong language concerning each other anent the seizure of liquor shipped to the latter gentleman. The statements made by each of these well known re formers bave bee a given, bat if the pub? lic is any better acquainted with the inwardness of the matter, then the pub? lic is possessed of unusual powers of discernment. If these well known aod prominent official reformers are to be believed both of them are expert pre varicators and rather tricky withal. The Northern papers are of tbe opin? ion that Senator Tillman dropped his candy in the sand when he made his last speech in the Sonate, with Hill as an antagonist. It is said that be dis? gusted and antagonized the free silver Congressmen and Senators, who have since openly declared that Tillman had done the silver cause more injury than all the anti-silver forces had done by a systematic crusade. The silver men are crying to some power to save them from their friend Tillman. The order of President Clevelaod extending the civil service does cot in elude the postmasters whose appoint? ment goes before the Senate for con? firmation. Therefore there will be as great scramble for the larger postoffices after the next presidential electioo as there ever waa. The order of Presi? dent Cleveland is in keeping with his record, and is a move in the right di? rection. There is neither good sense nor good business policy in changing the minor officials under the govern? ment every time a President is elect? ed It is calculated to disorganize the servi je 9 and make the highest state of efficiency impossible, lt is of course necessary and desirable that the | cabinet officers and the heads of depart? ments who, in a measure, control and direct the policy of the governeot should be of the same political faith as the Presi? dent and in full sympathy with his pol? icy, but more than this is highly undesir? able, and partakes two strongly of the spoils system of government, which is scarcely better than co government at all A civil service honestly and con? sistently enforced will render the pub? lic service under the national govern? ment both efficient and respectable, which it has not been according to the best and most reliable data obtainable on the subject. There is one thing that cao oow be said of South Carolina that is to her credit. There is a great deal more io- ! terest being taken io legitimate busi? ness and ioustrial enterprises thao io politics by the people at large. The professional politiciins aod the office booters-these terms are so Dearly sy? nonymous it is almost superflous to use both-are of course deeply interested io politics aod are eodeaveriog to arouse tbe people to a similar state, but their efforts have been crowned with but the sligtest success. The people have foaod that there is oeitber money oor relief io pursuing politics aod they have wisely quit the business, have gooe to work sod are attendiog to their own affairs. They learned that the politicians were the on? ly gainers from political agitation, and they are now leaving the agitation to politicians We believe the era of strict attention to business aod industrial en? terprise will be mach more profitable to to the State thao the era of political agi? tation through which we have just passed. Toe Uoited States Goveroment must maintain the principle that American citizens, wherever they may be, shall be protected io their rights, liberties and lives. If Spain should uphold Genera! Weyler io hts determination to summarily exeoute the men captured on the filibuster Competitor, the Cleveland Administration will have to answer to the public for the lives of the American citizens thus sacrificed. President Cleve? land's disregard of the will of the peo? ple in favor of the recognition of the belligerency of Cuba is not in keeping with Democratic principles, and it is time for him to make public his inten? tion with respect to the resolution adopted by Congress. It may be a dif i fico.lt matter for the Government to j protect the crew of the Competitor, io j view of the stand taken by the Admiu ? istratioo, but it must be done or the I national hooor will be smirched with \ the stain of the blood of American ! citizens. j McKinley bas the Republican Presi ! dential nomination within bis grasp and j bis campaigu managers are planning to I throw the Vice Presidential nomination j to Reed as a consolation stake. Czar ! Reed's friends declare that their favor? ite will not take the second place oo the ticket, and prefers being Speaker of the House of Representatives to Presi? dent of the Senate ex-offioio Io the former position he would have much more power and influenee and will be kept more prominently in the public mind as a future Presidential possi? bility. Though defeated this time Reed will not resign hope of attaining his ambition at a future date. The story now goes that Senator Tillman has decided that Mr. W. H. Ellerbe of Marion shall be the next gov? ernor of South Carolina, and other as? pirants for tbe honor are bowing to his supreme will and will clear tbe guber? natorial track for the favorite ; so that be may be an easy winner, and at the same time save themselves from bear? ing the stigma of defeat. We own that those who like this sort of thing are, well pleaed. The State of yesterday had a very excellent editorial on the duty the press owes the public. It is well said that, "A newspaper exists primarily for the public welfare." Weekly Crop Bulletin. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 12, 1896. This bulletin covers the weather and crop conditions for the week cod? ing Saturday, May 9. and in its prepa? ration were used reports from one or more correspondents in each county of the State WEATUEIt. Although the average temperature for the past week was just the same as for the week preceding, yet, rela? tively, it was siigbtiy cooler, as the 8easoos increase in temperature aver? ages about 2 degrees a week during May. There were several cool nights*, and mioimum temperatures of 50 or below were reported from the high lands of the western and northern counties. Tbe minima for the week were 49 at Ridgeway, 48 at Cheraw and Kiloree, all on Friday, the 8th The maximum temperature was 94. re? ported from Cheraw on the 6th The mean temperature, for the S?ate, for tbe week-beiog the average of 36 weekly mean temperature reports-was 69, aod the normal for the same pe? riod is approximately 69. The highest mean was 73 at Poverty Hill. Edgefield County, and the lowest 64 at Reid, Greenville Couoty. The meao tempe? rature for the State sio " Maroh 1st has beeo about 1.5 degree per day above nornal. There were quito general showers over tbe entire State OM tbe 3d, 4th and 5th, but the rainfall was neverthe? less partial, and in cons?quence there remain large portions of the State where the drought is not relieved, the ground haviog received ooly surface wetting Over a strip of couotry about six miles wide, io Piokeos County, the raiofall exceeded four inches OD the 3d, aod was accompanied by large hail that, in the vicinity of Looper's, destroyed all vegetatioo io its path aod stripped the trees of fruit. ? The path of this destructive hail was Darrow aod short. The heavy rai DB washed lands badly io Pickeos aod ! Edgefield Counties, and newly planted I i lands have since then crusted over. I Over the greater portioo of the j area comprised by Aiken, Lexington, Riohlaod, Sumter, Fairfield, York, Newberry, Uoioo, Kershaw, Chester aod Lancaster Qouoties, the raiofall re? mains deficient. Over the remainder of the State enough rain fell for the immediate needs of crops. The following heavy rains were re? ported : Looper's 4.20 ; Liberty 4 00 ; ' Augusta, Ga., 1.75; Greenville 2.34 ; Florence 1.58 ; Yemassee 176; Trial 1 60 ; Reid 1.75 ; Longshore 1.06 ; Clemson College 2.87 ; Elloree 1.25; Gillisonville 1.26 ; Poverty Hill 2.10. Thirteen other places reported amounts from 0.50 to 1.00, and fifteen places reported amounts less than half an inch. The average of 41 rainfall re? ports was 1.03, and the normal for the same period is approximately 0.78. The sunshii^j^s in exec-?? of the J normal the percentages of possible J j ranging from 39 at Trial to 89 at j VValterloo, with an average for the State i I (26 reporte?) of 70 per cent. The nor- j j mal is approximately 60. The prevailing wind for the week waa from the N. K , followed by S. VV. They were generally light and without J material influence on crops. CROPS. Crops, as a rule, made satisfactory progress during thc week, except that a few cool nights seemed to put a de? cided check on the growth of corn and cotton, but fortunately the weather soon turned warmer. With the exception of the territory already noted, there seems to be sufficient moisture for most crops, but grains would be bece?tted by more rain. The planting season is practi? cally over, except for some of the mi? nor orops aod for the bottom land corn, and this is making satisfactory prog? ress. The following brief summaries express the general conditions of the va? rious crops oamed, aod when a particu? lar crop is not mentioned it may be as? sumed that the reports on it are io the main favorable. Corn continues to do well; is general? ly worked clean, bas good color, and stands are satisfactory. Reports oo corn .without exception continue favor? able, unless that some report it small for the season, and that cut and bud or heart worms are damaging the stand in a number of the counties. Cotton received a siight check to growth during the few cool nights, but without sustaining any material injury. Stands are reported the best ever known in Anderson, Darlington and Chester? field counties, and over the entiro State the stands are good. Some complaints of grass in Edgefield and Piokens coun? ties, where the ground was too wet to work* Cotton is reported as having a good, healthy color generally. Sea Island cottoo has a good staud aod is thriving. Chopping to a staod con? tinues actively, and in places cottoo has been-plowed the seoond time. Plant? ing is finished. Transplanting tobacco was pushed during the week. Some farmers are obliged to water the plants to save them, it being necessary to transplant regardless of the condition of the ground, on account of the size of the plants. The scarcity of plants will lessen the contemplated area devoted to tobacco, Lowland rice is in excellent con? dition, with ?good stands, but upland rice is generally poor, being small, and of uneven stand. Irish potatoes are generally reported to be very poor, almost a failure over a large portion of the State, owing to the dry weather, and are needing more rain everywhere. Potato bugs are re? ported from a number of counties, being most destructive in Charleston county, where some fields are paactical ly ruined by them. Grains have made great improvement, but spring oats are generally considered a failure, although io places the rains started a vigorous growth. Oats are about ready to har? vest io the eastern portions of the State. Fall oats are abort, "but heading well. Peaches continue to drop badly ; other fruit doing fairly well. Plums ripening io southern portions inferior qoality. Bernes plentiful. Grapes promising. Melons doiog well every? where, and io places are io blossom. Larger areas tbao usual being de? voted to sweet potatoes io a cumber of counties. Draws plentiful. Gardens yielding pleoty of vegeta ! bles, although where the rainfall was I lightest they oontinue to fail. j J. VV BAUER, Sectioo Director, Columbia, S. C. Weyler Has Resigned. j Angered at the Action of the i Home Government, HABANA, May ll.-The report that Captain Geoeral Weyler has resigoed because of the action of the home gov? ernment in the case of the Competitor filibusters is true, but it is not accepted with confidence by the public here. i It is understood that the government refused to accept the resignation, and ordered General Weyler to remain at i his post under the present circum j stances. A special from Macon to the Coosti-.j tution says that Harry Pou was burned ! I to death there early this morning, j The Gibbs House, a small hotel, j caught fire about o'clock. The io ! mates were aroused and all escaped except Pou. Nothing was saved Poa was the superintendent of the Constitution's carriers in Macon. He went there a few weeks ago from Co? lumbus to take the position. He was a young mao aod unmarried;' An Example. Indianapolis Sentinel. Father-*'I bear, my boy, that you are io the habit of telling falsehood*. This grieves me to the heart. Always tell the truth, even though it may bring suffering upoo you. Will you promise me?" "Yes, sir." "Very well. Now go ar.d see who is knocking at the door If it is lying? ly, say I'm not at home " Ball players supplied at catalogue prices bj H. G. Osteen & Co. Buy from them and save money. --*%>? ? ?-~^^ How to Treat a Wife. (From Pacific Health Journal.) First, get a wife; second, be patient. Yon may hare great trials and perplexities in your business, but do not th'preforr, carry to your j borne a cloudy or contracted bro '. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less nagnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing from ber brow all clouds of gloom. To this we would add always keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy iu the bouse. It is the best and is sure to De needed sooner or later. Your wife will then know that you really care for her and wish to protect her health. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. For every quarter in a roan's pocket there are ? dozen uses ; and to use each one in such a way ?3 to derive the greatest benefit i<? a question every one must solve for himself. We believe, however, ibat no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to ex? change it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that every family should be provided with. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Sewiog Machines and Organs cleaned and i repaired at the Sumter Music House. CANDIDATES CARDS. ~ --_i FOR CLERK OF COURT. Afr. Editor: Haviog been soiicted by i friends, I respectful^ announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter myself that I can give general satisfaction, and solicit an earnest support from the partv. Very respectfully _S. F. LENOIR. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mt. Clio, announce him as acaodidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party. ' VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. I herebv announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County. B G. PIERSON. May 8, 1896. Please announce Capt. E. Scoot Carson as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election Having served^faithfully in that capacity, we helieve if elected be will fill the office with ability and fairness and will give general satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. OK THE CONDITION OF TH3 FIRST NATIONAL BAMK OF SUMTER. AT SUMTER, S. C., At the close of business, May 7, 1896. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $156,433 34 Overdrafts, secured, 562 91 U.S. Bonds, to secure circulation 18,750 00 Premium on U. S. Bonds, 1,750 00 Stocks, securities, etc. 4.750 00 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures, 5,486 45 Other real estate and mortgages owned, 1,454 03 Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agents,) 5,509 26 Due from Slate Banks and .bankers, 767 31 Due from approved reserve agents, . 3,354 82 Notes of other National Banks, 135 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 237 16 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE ?N BANK, Legal-tender notes, 4,333 00 j Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circu? lation), 843 75 Total, ,?$221,190 33 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 75,000 00 Surplus fund, 14,000 00 Undivided pro?ts, less expen? ses and taxes paid, 3,832 27 National Bank Notes outstanding 14,835 00 Due to other National Banka, 616 82 Due to State Banks and bankers, 1,573 96 Individual deposits, subject to check, 111,332 28 Total, $221,190 33 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) gg COUNTY OF SUMTER, J I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my lnowledge and belief. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of May, 1896. J. E. GAILLARD, Notary Pub for S. C. j Correct-Attest : ? R. M. WALLACE, ") A. J CHINA, V Directors. JNO. REID, J May 13. I I;E MAN IN i LE FRONT ROW ? .?rid is the one "ho ? , the business world ts * dvantages ? ?lizes clearly & Vf pur-| . i md ornamental lumber, ?h,"S\yYinds are the most Woodwork of J??Siklfng.f?d a* important ^?V?r* von willtog tU?TothSh ?rade. w*| ?nade, durable. . '"lend tor Price Lt^t. ''Buyo/*'*1**'*" p {:27 Woman's Mights. She's got tiie right to iiandie a broom And why does she want any more ? The right to be pious for two, I guess : Could any one ask for more ? And she has her representative now A piece of a man somewhere-somehow Mixed up in al! the municipal row And how can she wan't any more? She has many more Rights than these. Among them is the right to buy where she pleases, when she pleases, and what and how she pleases. Just now It's her Right and her privilege To buy her Dry Goods from THE SUMTER DRY GOODS GO. And we will accommodate and please all who care to exer? cise this right. On account of lower prices in Wash Fabrics, we are offering our entire stock at reduced prices. 1 r We are giving to our customers some beautiful pieces of Silverware-in Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Butter Dishes, Sugar Bowls, Cream Pitchers, Spoon Holders, Syrup Cup, Set Knives. Set Forks. These goods are quadruple plate and guaranteed for 10 years. These goods Strictly Free to our Customers. Yours Respectfully, he Q umter jjry jjoods Corner Main and Liberty Streets. ??'-AGENTS FOR STANDARD PATTERNS. Three Great Questions Now before the people in which all are interested Where ? Why ? When ? WHERE to Buy your Groceries ? At Cresswell k Co's. WHY? Because with all the advantages they possess you are absolutely guaranteed the best to be had and the most for your money's worth, besides they carry the most complete assortment cf Staple and Fancy Groceries in Sumter. WHEN TO BUY ? At any time because they are in the market all the while, continuously seizing hold of bargains which they, in turn, turn over to their customers and thereby save them in their purchases. THEY ARE LARGE DEALERS IN GRAIN. RICE, LARD, SODA, FLOUR, SUGARS, BUTTER, BAKING POWDER, GRITS, COFFEES, SOAP, TOBACCO, MEAL, TEAS, STARCH, CIGARS, Ac. CANNED GOODS of every variety, a large assortment of Candies aod Crackers and every thiog usnally found io a first class grocery. We Buy Direct from Manufacturers and Packers. To those who buy in quantified we can give you Jobber's prices. Before making your pur? chases get our prices aod compare them with any market, consider the freight aod you'll find we can save you money. We are now shipping goods to different parts of the Stat*. All mail orders will have prompt attention* Crosswell Go. Paris Green ?AND London Purple It is an extremely difficult matter to get STRICTLY PURE PARIS GREEN. We have it and guarantee every pound sold. Our pi ices are always the lowest for the best quality goods. Wm. M. Bird & Co., CHARLESTON? fS. C. Headquarters for everything in the Paint and Oil line.