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^liatrlj? at? Sontijron. JDDNSSDAY," JTJLY 28. 1897. ie Sumter Watchman was rounded [850 and the True Southron in 1866. Watchman and Southron now has e combined circulation and influence both of the old papers, and is mani tv the best advertising medium in I. Irby persists in declaring that is proud of his record in the Senate, f he uo sense of shame, or is he g? harleaton has subsided into the ?i state of calm complacency af? ine temporary, florry created by advent of the trolley. l?any of the men who are rushing Youkon gold fields will come * ig back poorer than when they tried out to get rich in a burry. ladree the areooaut who set sail for jr-north pole io a pallooo the other tbs most daring mas of the age. j fa e trill furnish a theme for 0C2S. lirby did all the work of the re? jection and the other so called _were puppets set op by him, it would he have done had he had iP?ew men to help him ? ?%$ii>y mar?e Tillman, Evans, Mc J?anrin, Mayfield, Duncan and al! the that fed in the reform pasture then he rested six long yfars in Senate ' Now he wants to rest more. What a great man he ??t ?iby persists io stretching him to impress the people with his religious bigness in Reform circles [fate of the frog in the fable may r?e?aH him. A frog.can't be as big sir ox no matter how great its |f?i?a<? power nor# how elastic its ; Mayfield failed to produce the of Gov, Ellerbeks double-deal? ing that be claimed to have. He id Gov. Elierbe to ask for the m, bot now that the demand has made he fails to specify. Was rfieid attempting to blaff Ellerbe ? Congressman Stokes, who has Nen cut an interview to the press, appears to be joining in the fight M cLaurin and his tariff views begins to have the appearance of whole crew of politicians and fbfSce holders against M cLanrin. The agitation for good roads ia be? ing genera* throughout the State. Is ti very encouraging sign and seeds planted now will bring ibrth fruit sometime in the future, th Carolina needs only better and less politics to be the best in America. Bili ly Bail sooo 'ired ?f tba cam .|wiJgo and weofc back ?o the Greenville Kiews, leaving Irby, Evans and May ; field to their fate ; bat he did succeed io picking ap a f?w capital campaign res the week be traveled with the aireas as advertising agent tor the above mentioned trio Gov. Ellerbe has Diet the issue raised by Mr. Mayfield, wh?n he charged the Governor with double dealing, like a man and now Mr. Mayfield must make good bis charges or he will stand convicted of making undfoended assertions for campaign purposes. Mayfield must specify. Silver leached low water mark yes? terday. At the current price of bar [ stiver a standard dollar is worth but a fraction more than forty five cents Gold bullion does not fluctuate/be? cause tb?? Government fixes its value. There is uo other reason for the .table value of go'd, and it would be just as easy for the Government to fix the price of silver Once upon a time Col. John Lau? rens Manning Irby, a vigorous, hale, hearty John L. Sullivan type of man hood, * jumped on old man Wash Shell, drawing a one-bladed dirk to punctuate that old man's carcass and put a period to bis career. But it came about that a bystander inter posed, no murder was done and the old man was left to live out bis allot ed time. Nevertheless Irby deemed bim dead, and in recent days got on the stump and spoke despitefully of the corpse of old Wash Shell. But Wash was very much alive, so he got down his old pen, which has been laid away since the days of the Shell Manifesto, and didn't do a thing to John L. but knock the stuff? ing out of him in the first round. Verily, and of a truth, the pen is mightier than the barlow knife with a dirk blade. TYPHOID AND MALARIA. We publish to-day a coromunica tion from Mr . W. F- Rhame in ref? erence to the epidemic of fever at Clemson College Since he bas spent several weeks at Clemson nurs? ing his son, who has been critically j ill with fever, he has had an oppor- j fcunity to investigate the epidemic on j his own account and to ascertain facts not in the possession of the j general public, and, consequently, is' qualified to that extent to express an opinion on the disputed question ; vix : Was the fever at Clemson ty phoid or malarial ? With Mr. Rhame's testimony be? fore ns there is no course left but to j revise our first opinion that there was an epidemic of typhoid fever at Clemson. We now believe that both typhoid and malarial fever was prev? alent tp an alarming and dangerous extent. Proof of the fact that both types j of fever prevailed does not improve the situation in the !east{ nor does it disprove or impeach the opinion of the State Board cf Health That opinion is sustained by irrefutable facts. Five boys developed typhoid fever 3nd were too sick to be sent home ; two of the five died of ty? phoid fever at the college. But the five were not all. Another returned to bis home in Spartanburg County and died of typhoid fever. Stil! an other died at McClellanville with ty? phoid fever And another returned to his home in Kershaw County and has ;*een in bed with typhoid fever since the day of reaching home. There may have been .other cases of typhoid of which we have no infor? mation. These are facts ; sad, de plorable proofs that whether or not ! each and every student who feil sick at Clemson had typhoid fever, ty? phoid fever did originate there. Clemson College S is in even a woree condition than we surmised. With malignant ndalarial fever going band in hand with typhoid, crowding the hospital until there was not room | for the sufferers, there is work not only for the State Board of Health, bot for a sanitary commission as well. Neither malarial fever nor typhoid originates without cause, and to our mind it seems that the most sensible thing for the friends of Clemson to do in the preeent crisis is to use every means within their reach to discover the causes. of malaria and typhoid at Clemson and then' set about, intelligently and systematical? ly, to improve tbe sanitary condition of the college and its surroundings and remove the cause of these twin epidemics. Alabama bas had a (earful epidemic of lynching during the present month. We recall no such record of orime and lawlessness io a single state within tbe same short period. Every one of the fiends who were put lo death io a sum? mary manner probably deservid death ? for tbe crimes that they committed, but their disregard of law is fearful to contemplate io a civilized, and suppos? edly, law abidiog country. - Oo another page of this paper we publish articles from the News and Cou? rier and The State on tbe subject of dead head advertising and the imposi- j tiers that tbe newspapers suffer at the j bauds of tbe public, that exactly reflect our views, and which we heartily ?o dorse. The newspapers of the State give freely and ?berallv of their ?pace and labor to aid any and all enterprises that promise to benefit thc community and State, but there is a limit to all things and tbe limit has been over? ridden in this State anti! the public j spirit of tbe newspapers has been ex- ? haosicd, and patience and en dorance bave ceased to be a virtue Tbe time is ripe for a reform of newspaper policy io respect to this matter and we see no reason why ?be publishers should cot get together, j either through the medium of the State Press Association or by mutual agree? ment in eaoh county aod make reg? ulations to restrict the volume of dead bead advertising, free themselves' of I 'the burden and make those want sd- ? vert?8?ng pay for it at a regular rate. The news columns would oot be over? run with matters of minor importance and the income cf the papers would be inoreased. The papers would be net- j ter in everv respect, tbe reading pub j lie would receive more for their money j and the publishers more for their labor, j TakeJollNSOWS j CHILL <St FEVER TONIC. The Senatorial situation in a shell is ju6t this : McLanrin is only man in the lot who has e given evidence of decided ability desire to benefit his constituents ; the industry to put his intention i execution. The others are, a shre wire pulling schemer arid brawler narrow, bitter partisan, with a sh; official record ; and two nondescrj who are running to learn the road office We don't tie io McLaui We do not believe him the best ? greatest man in the State. He n have forsaken and betrayed forr political friends and allies, he n betry others in the future, he may a tricky, wily and smooth politic and everything else charged by opponents, but with all this set do against bim, he is still by such lo odds the best and ablest man in : lot that we would be ashamed to v against him and for any of the othe We believe in getting the best, 1 when the very best can't be had th take the best in reach In this ci it'sJMcLaurin. Weeklj Crop Bulletin. COLUMBIA, S. C., JULY 27, 1897. TEMPERATURE The first portion of the week vs cooler tbao usual and the latter no tioo warmer. The average of weekly mean temp?rature reports w 79 while tbe normal for the week is 8 The highest tempature report was 100 on the 23d and 24th Gilltsonville and the lowest 6i oa tl 22d at Spartanburg The tewperstu was well suited for plant growth, si crop development. RAINFALL. Showers occured in various sectioi of the state on the 18tb, 19th, 20 and 21st, quite heavy ever the cectr counties, and Hufficient generally exee io Spartanburg county and scattere localities elsewhere. Lands were was: ed and small streams ovetflowed the banks io Aiken, Edgefield. Abbevii and Fairfield. Damaging hail occurred io Ande son, and hail doing oo injury als noted io various counties Hig winds, injuring corn and cotton, accon paoied the rains iu Lexington am lower Richland. Showery weatbe again set io since the reports for tb week were received Tbe a.erage of 51 weekly rainfa measurements was I 89. the normal fo tbe same period is appro mi m a te ly ] 41 Eieveo of these measurements were les than ono inch ; 19 from 1 to 2 inches, ac 21 of over 2 inches with a maximuc measurement cf 4 15 at Hagood. The sunshioe averaged about 64 pe cent, of the possible, but ranged fro; as low as 32 to 83. More suosbio would have beneficed some crops ii portions of the state. CROPS Crops are in every promising cond ditton, aod the weather during the pas week was extrem ly favorable fo growth. Bat few adverse reports wert received io comparison with favorable ones, and they related chiefly to to? much raia, although io Spartanburg county and more limited sections ii other counties, more rain would prov? beneficial. The needed rain bas Urge' ly been supplied since the report! closed. Tbe general crop outlook ?3 partie ularly fine in Llorena, portions o Oraogebnrg, Anderson, Greenwood Saluda, Chesterfield, Greenville. Sum? ter and York counties and poor no? where. Old corn is practically all laved by io fair condition with general improve? ment noted. Some has put out new tassels and is shooting new ears since tbe raioy weather set io. Uplaod corn is generally a full crop. Late corn, while not yet made, contin? ues io very promising condition. Corn fired badly ia Berkeley county. Fod? der pulling has begun in the eastern counties, but is not yet general. Corn is neediog raia io porttoos of Korry and Spartanburg. Nearly all correspondents report ool? loo baring made rapid growth, io places growing too much to weed, and generally continuing to put on fruit; some fields are already well enough fruited to make an average crop There are, however, localise* where, on account of excessive rain?, the plant has deteriorated Such reports were received from Aiken, Berkeley, Birnwell, Hampton, Chester, Bam? berg, Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington, Dorchester, Fairfield and Richi aod, but generally include portions of those counties only. Excessive shedding ot squares and bolls, i- as yet confined to K-gtfield, Berkeley. Aiken. Fairfield, Florence and Lexington althongh some shedding noted in many other counties. Lice are less onmerous than last week, ! also fewer reports of rust and boney ? dew were received. j In a few, limited localities this crop stands in need of rain. Lajing by is largely under way and finished where j the ground was dry enough to plow, j the frequent heavy rains having bin? j dered and delayed this work Sea j island cotton coutioues to thrive. J The pea cr;;p is doing well ?encrailj j having attained good stands. Io the j western counties a large acreage was j planted. In places where it is too wet j j there ?6 an excessive shedding of leaves j noted. Tobacco curing is progressing rap idly and favorably. In Marion and 1 Horry half the crop has been gath? ered. The quality of the leaf is superior, except in upper Darlington. The crop is being marketed in places Rice has improved with the season and is doing very weil, except up? land which in places is rather poor More rain would benefit rice in the Georgetown district. Turnip and rutabaga sewing is well under way. Sugar cane was greatly improved by the rains and is very promising. Late peaches are better sized than early varieties, but they rot as they ! ripen. Figs and apples plentiful. ) Grapes very abundant, but ru any are rotting Chufas excellent in Williamsburg Pastures afford excellent grazing. The August hay crop will be heavy. The entire crop situation is at this time exceeding brightly with promise of abundant harvest. From the national bulletin of July 19 : "In the southern States late corn has been greatly improved during j the past week, except in portions of Louisiana^nd Texas, where rain is needed." "A general improvement in the condition of cotton is reported from the central and eastern portions of the cotton belt, and also portions of the western section Picking con tinne8 in southwest Texas " J. W\ BAUER, Section Director. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC. There is only one naval power of j the first rank-Great Britain. The French navy is barely half as strong, and France must consequently be classified as a sea power of the sec ond rank. As none of the other naval powers is equal'to France, they are placed in the third class, which includes, Russia, the United States, the Japanese, the Italian and the German fleets mm ? > mm Two negroes were killed in a fight at a negro Odd Fellow festival on Saturday night at Ridge Spring. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. WANTS! A DVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents ner line. AGENTS WANTED. Male or female in j every county. Business respectable. v,ouiperi?>ation good. No trouble to make some money. Address Chronicle, Augusta, Ga., for particulars. TT7ANTED-Position to teach in town or ff country or io private family by a competent Indy. References furbished- Ad? dress Miss Kitty Doar, Summerville, S. C. July 7-tf. TT7ANTED-Reliable hard-working nen W in our business. Men wbo are will? ing to work tor what ibey ?ti, CM? make money. Apply io The Singer Manfgr. Co., No 1*15 Marset Stree', Wilmington, N, C., or T. S S ? roter.', Sumter Street. J::iv 14-3! wm Ses: Conch Syrup. Tastes in time. Sold Ju- druirci?'t.* KONSUM PTrPfit ESTABLISHED REPUTATION The buying of a bicycle ?S a matter of serious importance* AH your pleasure in cycling depends on your wise choice. In choosing the Crescent you run no ri k. The unanimous testimony of Crescent purchasers --70.0CO cf them in J896-should convince you that Crescent qui!;ty has co superior. tem Wheel Works Chicago-New York emova The Bicycle and Sewing Machine Es? tablishment of the undersigned has been From the Monaghan Block to the Car? riage House next to stable on Liberty Street. Better suited than eyer to make close prices and easy terms on all grades of Bicycles and Sewing Machines. Give us a call* Respectfully, . Barby. Sumter, S. C., Jane 30. 1897. DATS. Beginning on July 1st, ff ie will offer our entire stock of Summer Clothing, Straw Hats, Underwear, Negligee Shirts .AT Sweeping Reductions. We sell goods as advertised, and you can count on a genuine bargain when purchasing from I, .GUTTINO & DELGAR, Leading Clothiers, ^Hatters and Furnishers.