Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r r i f r- I SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS Cotton Very Backward and Badly in the Grass. T'in i-*/ Ir r>rv 11: r> or l7*Vt oronaoil only slightly cooler than usual, with a maximum of '. 4 a: Datesburg on the , 11th, and a minimum o.' 01 at G o n- | ville and Spartanburg cn the 10th. There was a de-idol ard harmful do- i flciency in sunshine. i Genera! and h. avy rains prevailed ' from the 13th to the close of the week, with amounts verying from two to ov. r | six inches, and avetaging 3.4) for the State, which is nearly equal to the normal June pree'piution. Bottoms were flooded, hillsides wash> J. btidges carried away, and lands generally have be- 1 come boggy, and were unfit for cultivation except from two to three days ; -early in the week. All field crops have i been injured by this successive mois- 1 ture, want of proper cultivation, and ' lack of sunshine, and fields have be- ! come fci.l with grass and we. ds over < the entire State. ] All cotton has not been chopped out, and many fields are lousy, and foul with grass, so that there are numerous j reports of abandoning them, while in a few localities some already have been 1 plowed under and planted to corn. The ' plar.t6 continue small, and are yellowing. In Marlboro county, and in the sea-island districts, there is some im- , provcmcru noted, elsewhere general d\ i -teriorath.n. On sandy lands the plants arc dying to seme extent from l wetness. Corn has made a slow growth, but on ( the uplands of the western half of the ] ^ ...... T"% . . cuuie retains ueaiiny caior. i <>- | > torn laiiil ccm was washed away. ad j will have to K? replant?;]. soni? for the fourth time. In the eastern s etions, jcorn 1. 'ks yellow and is tasseliing low, and has received permanent injury: while over the whole trtate it Is in need of work and sunshine. The heavy rains and worms in places have damn rod tobacco, and in Mari u county only is any improvement noted. Caterpillars haie male their appearance on rice in Colleton; in the Georgetown diatrius. tne freshets are only now subsiding, leaving the land i.i poor condition for either cultivation or planting; in the lower d'siricts, ar.d on uplands, rice is excellent. Wheat and oats are nearly harvest -tl except in the exti-eme western por- i ' Hons where wheat 13 over-ripe and fulling to the ground, rains preventing harvesting. Much gra n was damaged Jn the shock by the heavy rains. Very little has been housed cr thrashed. Early peaches are rotting: apple; are falling: grapes very promising; truck and gardens are fine; melons pior and backward. The crcp prospects are decidedly unfaborahle at this time. Greenville's Big Fire. The most disastrous fire that ev^r occurred in Greenville started at 12:15 Tuesday morning. Following is a list of the buildings burned: Beattl? building occupied by Smith j & Bristcw, Avery Fatton and \Y. K. ] Hale with a number of offices in the second ?tory. Building valued at $20000. Insured for $15.0 0. Smith H- Bristol's stock of clothing, shoes and gents' furnishing goods valued at $8,000. Insured for about $<"..000. Large amount of clothing removed from building but seriously damaged. Avery Fatton. complete stock of star\7o orwl fan/'V PT 5 i at $5,000. The entire stock totally destroyed. W. R. Hale, jewelry and stock; amounting to $2,500. No insuran e. A very small amount saved. James A. McPherson owned three adjoining buildings occupied by J. S. Deal. J. F. Rruns & Bro.. and Reynolds & Earle. The thr^e buildings valued at $S.0(0. Insured for $3.50'. Total !os-. The fire having originated in J. S. Deal's bakery, his stock and fixtmes were totally destroyed, nothing saved. Stock and fixtures valued at $"00. Partially covered by insutanc?. J. F. Bruns' store, considered on? of the handsomest jewelry stores in the South, contained large quantities cl cut glass ware. sterling silver wore, diamonds, valuable rir.es and almost every conceivable article found in an up-to-date jewelry establishment. The fixtures were the most expensive in the State, costing over $3,000. The stock was valued at $25,000. The stcck and fixtures were insured for $21,000. Crowds of men rushed into the burning building and carried out quantities or goods. The four plate gias3 display cases, containing watches, diamonds rings, sterling silver, some of the m;st valuable stock were taken from the store and placed in a safety place on the opposite side of the street. Nearly all of the large case of cut glass was saved. The amount of total loss of the stock is estimated to be about $3.00). Reynolds & Earle, druggists, the stock and fixtures estimated at $3,000. insured for $4,000. The next building was a partially wooden one occupied by J. E. Paynes' beer dispensary. The stock and fixtures estimated at about $800. Several of tho fixtures were removed Trcm the buildand and also quantities of beer. There was a small amount of insurance. Bert Bauman's restaurant aljoin'ng the beer dispensary was a total lcs-\ Stock and fixtures amounted to $50d Fully covered by insurance. 1 THE SIM .HER SCHOOL. A Large Number of Teacher.; Prescr.t i r.t Spartanburg. Spartanburg, Special.?The State Ten iier.s' As.-c iatien alt'.' tl<inahtfrl deliberation adopted sane important lescluticns. The hrge number talclug part in the (lis ussions snowed that th resolutions were not ".-nap judgment." They should have weight with those who are net teachers. The first resolution was as follows: "Resolved, first. That i is the ma ture judgment of this association that a system of compulsory education is vitally necessary to th<? welfare cf our 5.ate. and that it is our desire that legislation providing for it lc eventjaily obtained. "Resolved, second. That the executive committee of this association he authorized to appoint a committee consisting of at least one member from each county who with the executive committee shall secure, prepare and disseminate literature and use all ather proper means for presenting this subject convincingly to the people and legislature of the State." It was resolved that President B. F. Wilson's able paper on "Compulsory Education' be published and distiibuted. "Resolved, That it is th? sense of the association, first, tha: the legislature at its next meeting should provi ie for the taking of an annual census of the men liable to the poll tax. the district in which each man res-ides to be recorded, and also for the taking of anmini <>f?nsii3 of children cf school a.'tv I which census the legislature snail uiflne as the enrollment on which the school fund ahall be apportioned. "Resolved, first, that after full (lismission and mature deliberation on the part of the State Teachers' Association ' of South Carolina, it is our clear judgment that one of the most pressing needs in the cause of public education in South Carolina !s that of expett supervision of county schools. Re solved, second. That the influence of every tea< her and every friend of education in the State is invoked in the aid of the cause, to the end that an intelligent public sentiment may result in legislation necessary to the accomplishment of this purpose. "Resolved, third. That th^ executive committee of this association be authorized to appoint a committee consisting of at least one member from each county, who with the executive committee shall secure, prepare and disseminate literature and use all other proper means for presenting this subject convincingly to the people oi the State and to the legislature. Resolved, fourth, That the executive committee be authorized to use so much of the funds of this association as can be spared and may be necessary to cover such expenses as stationery, postage and so forth. (Signed i B. F. Wilson, Chairman; D. B. Johnson, W. H. Hand, Patterson Wardlaw. A. G. Rcmbert. Resolutions were then pa.-sed thanking President B. F. Wilson. Supt. J. J. McMahan and others who have helped make this meeting of the association a success. The State summer s-hool began its session this morning with chapel exercises at a quarter to 9. There were (UJUtll ?JW It'iKJICld |;iV3CUl, ttiivi ilia a; more have arrived during tho day. l ater when the actual enrollment can be determined more exactly the names will be given for publication. All day Supt. McMahan's office has been crowded with teachers who were being enrolled. President Wilson conducted chapel exercises and made a short talk to the teacher-pupils, welcoming them, giving them information about library and other facilities and regulations, and assuring them that Converse college and everything belonging to it is at their service, and they are not even to "keep off the grass," but may walk on it and sit 0:1 it. This is very encouraging to those who wish to take the campus course?and there ran be no more attractive spot for such a course. Supt. McMahan announced- that class room work would begin at once according to the hour on ihe printed schedule, distributed to the teachers, that courses of study must ho selected and entered upon without a day's delay, and that no charges would be permitted unless for exceptional reasons, by the consent of the superintendent. Teachers will not be allowed to visit classes.in which they are not regularly enrolled except upon written permission from the superintendent or other member of the administrative board. This is a rule that has been enforced in previous summer schools, in order that the energies and interests of the students should not be scattered. He called attention to the fact that twenty years ago the first State Teachers' Institute met here in Spartanburg in the fifth year of the superintendeney ' of Hugh Thompson, and that under a regulation at that time State certificates could be obtained by completing a certain amount of work in the State institutes. Only one teacher. Miss Lilly Beatty, of Winsboro, obtained this certificate, which was at the last institute, held in Charleston in the year 3$95. Then as now the women carried off the honors. A similar regulation was made by the State board at its last meeting (May 31. 1901), as follows: Resolved, That all persons that may have stood successful examinations on nine courses in the State Summer school be entitled to State certificates to teach: provided that they make SJ per cent, on each of three cf these courses, and provided further, that the State superintendent of education upon investigation doom them \v >rr* :y of Stat? certideates. The follo-.ving is rhe ?-hedole of hnur? for the summer schaoi: " en > ? n!.! T??n a. in.? lusm.; d'.-ii. 7:43 to 8:43 a. m.?Breakfast. 8:43 to 9:0) a. ni. Chapel exercises. P:ro to 2:00?Recitations. 2:00 to 3:00 p. m.? *>inn r. 7:So to 8:20 p. m. Sapper. 11:tO p. in.?Rotiiing bell. Telegraphic Briefs. Surgeon Dudley Welsh confessed at Manila that he had improperly taken jnoney in Leyte Island. Emilio Zurbano, of Tabayas, has proclaimed himself the successor of Aguinaldo. Mr. Rixey, on leaving the White House, said that Mrs. McKinley was maintaining her steady improvement. She occupied her rolling chair as usual for a little while during the day. The hope that Mrs. McKinley will recover is now stronger than at any time since the inception of her illness. Her improvement so far has been steady and consistent. She is not. however, entirely out of danger, for it is fully realized that a relapse with serious consequences might occur at any time. Macon Ga. has been offered $20.(K'0 by Andrew Carnegie for a free library on /--vrwlit-inn that rJtv annrnnrinCp 1? . *~ ? ? ? I 000 yearly for its maintenance. It is | expected that the council will accept the offer. A gold dollar in Columbia is now worth 30 paper dollars. Negroes Driven From Town. Guthrie, 0. T.. Special.?Deputy TTnitcd States Marshal Sisson was called to Glcncoe on the Eastern Oklahoma ra'lroad by a race difficulty at that placa. The United States Marshals were notified this morning by the Saute Fe authorities that the citizens cf Glencoo had threatened to use force to run out a pang of forty colored men employed to raire the grade at that pcint. The citizens of Glencoe have as a ru'e allowed no colored man to visit or llva In that village. Telegraphic Briefs. Martin Anderson, a professional u'rer. was asphyxiated in the East river, New York. Five negroes were hanged at Sylvania, Ga.. for the murder of Fillmore Harrington and Miltcn Mears. Public opinion in Philadelphia seems dorment on the subject of the valuable street franchises given away by the City Council. Th" Southern Industrial Convention, which has been in session in Philadelphia, adjourned. The opening of the new art ca'lery on Monday will mark the completion of the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. The Mineral Springs Hotel, at West Baden. Ind.. was destroyed, the guests losing nearly ail of their personal effects. A number of lives are believed to have been lost in a collision between the ferryboats Northficid and Mauch Chunk, in the East river, New York. The transport Inealls toppled over en the dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yaid and both sank. It is thought a number of iives were lost. An Appeal For Sew'ng Machine*. Washington, D. C., Special.?The State regent of the D. A. R. cf Florida, Mrs. Dennis Eagan of Jacksonville, appeals to the chapters throughout tne country to send to that place in h.-r rare, as many sewing machines, new or second hand, as can be gathered. Numbers of women who have ber-n left destitute by the fire could fupport themselves and help others if these midlines were c-bta nr l. Any furniture or clothing also would be very gladly received. It is believed that freight companies will give free transportation for tdiis cause. ?. i una MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MOULDING AND Building Haterial. Dealers in Sash Welghte, Cord, Hardware, Window fpasa, etc. We guarautee our work superior to any sold in this city, all being of our own manufacture. E.n.HACKER, Proprietor CHARLESTON, - S. G. \ o - 1 I? W. & ROSERTS' CASH. II PS SIORL ?Ye continue ofT'-rlnsr inducements to closn oni our summer Goods. Wh cnu mention oi lv a few of the many fjooda reducedi La.iie>' 8c Un.ler\e.?ts for io. Ima 'IN ?? .... T>^?. o. Al/?; iJO." liilU DUW1 IUJ 25c J v? and Bows f r 15<\ Initial Handkerchief*, H. 8., embroidered, 3 in a I'ox, lor 19c;26<j goods. 15c Men's Bluck initial Silk Handkerchiefs for 10c. Men's large White Figured, Drawn-Stitch, Japonet Handkerchief for 13e: worth 25o. Six Large White Fine H. 8. Handkerchiefs for COc. in fancy box; cheap at 75o. Three large White Flue H. 8. Handkercniefs. in fancy box, for40e- worth 5'-'o. Black-bordered Linen Handkerchiefs for 12c; ch?*ap at 15c. Good Mourning Handkerchiefs for 4c. Handkerchiefs for lo. Handkerchiefs for 2 1-2& ?' ndkerchiefs for 8c. SS-inch Madras for 7 l-3o; worth lOo. 36-lu h Madras for 6 l-2c| worth So, LAWNS AND ORGANDIES FOR LESS THAN COST. Shirt Waists for muoh lees than it cost to make them. BIG REDUCTION ON SKIRTS. 40c Pique Skirts for 25a. 98c Crash Skirts for 81c. All Summer Goods are being sold at reduced prices. NEW GOODS. One case Longcloth 5c; no starch. Fine Black Henrietta at 60c. TINSEL DRAPERY SILKAUNE, BALL FRINGE. Elack Duck at 8 and 10c. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. 10-piece Walnut Suits $75 to $100. 10 i iece Solid Oak auita $18, $22, $25, $30. 835. C IO. *50. ?56. O ik Hull liuckr, French Plato Glass, $7, C3.:.0, ?i9.60. Wardrobes $3 to $25. It"J Lounges |& to SIS. Bedsteads $9.25 to $10. Iron Pods. Iron Oribs. Parlor Salts $30 to $50. Bal-y Carriages $6.60, $7, $7.60: Kloor Oilcloth 30o. Malting 10; 12, 14. 15, 18. 20, 23, 26, 27 and $0c. lfl-pleca Chamber Sets $2.19 to $9. Window Shades 11. 15.30, 35, 43c to $1.2* Stoves $6.50. $7.50, $10 to $1* Trunks $2.60 to $6.50. Ill I 11 Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon sfcructing th exhausted digestive organs. It is t he latest discovered digestant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It instantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence. t.our Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache,Gastralgia.Cramps,and all other results of imwrfectdigestion. Prepared by E. C. DcWltt ?\Co., CijICQ^o. iumtm Our fee returned if we fail. Ar.y c any invention will promptly receive c ability of same, ''How to Obtain a secured through us advertised for sale Patent taken out through us receiv ? ? *11 .1 The .Patent Ive cord, an musirauju m by Manufacturers and Investors. Send for sample copy FREE. A VICTOR J. E (Patent A Evans Building. - Labor Savinj Busy Men an $3.00 a year I 017 f 1 A cent a day JL X 1 X-j A Weekly Newspaper and an lllostral of -world-happenings every week in bri is the Editor-in-chief, and Hamilt< JACOB A. RMS The author of " How the Other Half Livea " will give in Tm Ovnoo* an intensely human and vivid account of hie experiences aa a child in Denmark, an immigrant in America, a workman, a traveller, a reporter, and finally a student of tenaoaewt home problems, and an aAcieet aid to Theodora Kooaevelt in reorganising the New York police. Mr. Riia writes with aimpticity, humor and vigor. LYMAN ABBOTT will contibute a i eriee of important paper* on fundamental political pnaciplaa aa applied to twentieth century probiam*. It wIC ha called "Tea Rjomts oa Man, and wi> define Industrial educational aad religious, as wall aa political, rights and duties. % t r ' ') ? ' / ' '' <% * / ? .J ' : Skin Diseases, ? For the speedy and permanent cnre o'L tetter, salt rheum and eczema, Clmmoerlain's Eye and Slcin Ointment is vithout an equal. It relieves the it-ch.71 and smarting almost instantly aad .ts continued u?e effects a permanent 'tire, it also cares itch, bnrwr s itch, sc.'ild head, sore nipples, itching piles, chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and granulated lids. i)r. Cady's Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, blood purifier end vermifuge Price. 95cents. Soldhy Atlantic Coast Line. Condensed Schedule. . ? Dated May 2Ctb, 1901. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No.85 No.23 No.53 No.51 A M r M AM Lv. Florence 3 00 7 55 9 40 Lv. Klngstree 8 54 10 58 Ar. Lanes 4 11 9 11 P. M 1116 Lv. Lanes 4 11 911 713 1116 Ar. Charleston 5 40 10 55 8 60 1 00 A.M P.M. P.M. P.M. ___?_ Tit AIM a UUL>U iXUltiXl. I Xo.78 No.82 No.52 No.50 * ? A 31 P M A 31 P 31 Lv Charleston 6 45 4 45 7 00 4 15 Ar Lanes 8 17 6 10 8 35 6 00 Lv Lanes 8 17 6 10 .... 6 00 'Kingstree 8 33 Ar Florence 9 30 7 20 .... 7 30 A 31 P 31 A 31 P 31 Dally. JDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. 11. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayettoville?Short Line?and make close connection for a'.l points North. Trains on C. A D. R. R. leavo Florence dally except Sunday 9 50 a. m., arrive Darlington 10 15 a. m.", Hartsville 915 a. m., Cberaw 11 30 a. ra., Wadesboro 12 35 p. m. Leave F oreuce dally except Sunday 8 00 p. m.. arrive Darlington 8 25 p.m., Bennettsvilie 9 22 p. m., Gibson 10 20 p. m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9 50 a. m.,.arrive Dar| llngton 10 15 a. m. Leave Gibson dailv except Sunday 6 15 a m., Dennett;vilie 7 13 a. m., arrive Darliugtou 8 15 a. m., leave Darlington 8 50 a. m., arrive Florence 9 15 a. m. Leave Wadesboro dally except Sunday 4 10 p. m., Cheraw 5 15 p. m., Hartsville 7 25 a m.., Darlington' 6 29 p. m., arrive Florence 7 00 p. m. Leave Darlington 8 50 a.m., arrive Florence 9 15 a. m. H. 3L EM3IERSON. Gen. Pa*. Agent. J. It. KF.XLY. Oen'l Manager. T. 31. E3I3IF.RSON, Traffic 3Ianager. Registration Notice. TlianWnii nf tbfl Snt^Arviaru" of Iteff ? "?"< ... -..J.-- O Utration Will be opened on the first [ Monday in every month for the pnr- ~ . pooe of the registering of any pereou who is qualified as follows: Who shall have been a resident of tho State for two years, and of the county one year and of the polling precint in which the elector offers to I vote four months before thedaj ofeleo| tion.and shall have paid,six months beI lore any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any j section of the Constitution of 1895 submitted to him by tho supervisors, of registration, or can show that he owns, and has paid all taxes collectable during the present year on property in this JStuto assessed at three hundred j dollars or more. J. J. EADDY, I Clerk-of Board. ELUW_<U3fbJllLJ_JI_|.m me sending sketch and description of nr opinion free concerning the patentPatent" sent upon request. Patents s at our expense. c special notice, without charge, in id widely circulated journal, consulted ddrcs3, VAftS & CO., ttoracys,) ' gfASHmCTOM. P. C. i 3 Reading'for A Women, in utlook r :rr: :ed Magazine in one. Tells the story ef? clear-cot paragraphs. Lyman Abbott ?n W. Mabie the Associate Editor. RALPH CONNOR Under ?hi? pseudonym were written two of the most strikinzof recent novels, " Black Rock" and "Tha Sky Hlot." A new novel of Canadian and Western life by this author will appear in Thi Otmoo* during the year. In spirit, humor, pathos and strong character-drawing it is even superior to its predecessors. SPECIAL OFFER Outlook t0 ncvv rc*den we will send it for two months' trial for 35 cents provided this piper ii mentioned. Address THE OUTLOOK, NEW YORK ... ."J