Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HE S?MTKK WATCHMAN, KatabKehed April, 18HO. Consolidated Aw?. 2, 1881.1 "Be Jnst and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy Oed's and Truth's ? t>k Mailman m? Sontbn . ?ubllsi9l ovor? Wednesday, er N. Gr. OSTEEN, SUMTER, S. C. txrm8: Two Dollare per annum?in advance. iMBKTISKHIBTS. 09m Square, fin? insertion.$1 00 JKvory sabseqapai insertion..^...^? 550 Contracta for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which subserve private etereete will be charged Sor asadvertiaeca?ie. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. fi ~ _ ?. TSE SIMOSDS KATiOKAL SANK. OF SUMTER. STATS, JBITY AND COUNTY" DEPOSI TORY, SC M TER, S. C, Paid ? ?spitU . . . . $75,000 00 Surplus Fand. 11,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 ar.d upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per wamnwL Payable quarterly, on first day? of I {tN??Satry, Apart!, inly-sad October. . R. M. WALL?CS, President. L. S.jCaBSOS, Aug. I Oaahier. _ m tm ? spp, SUMTER, S G. CITY AND COUNTY DSP ?rT0BY. Transacts a general Banking oosioese. Also has A Savings Bank Department ' Deposits of ${.00 and upwards received. Interest calculated at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, W. F. Rhaxs, President. Cashier. Ant 21. M l ALTA " DENTIST. Office OVER BROWNS & P?RDY'S STORE. , Entrance on Main Street, Between Browns 4 Pnrdy and Dorant & Son. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 1.30; 2 to 5 o'clock. 8omter,S.C, April 29._ NEW LUMBER YARD. ?BEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generali that my Saw Mill located on the C. S. & N. R. R., just back of) tny r?sidence, is now in full operation, and I as prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Piae Lumber from unbled timber, at prices according to grados. Yard accessi ble on North aide of residence. ? B. ROACH. _ NEW Marble Works, COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble w-jj - - and .Granite, manufacturing ~ Mismts, Titees, .Et?, Aad doing a General Business in that line. A complete work-shop bas been fitted up on I LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And we are now ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis faction guaranteed Obtain our price before placing an order elsewhere. W.H.COMMANDER, . G. E. RICHARDSON. June 16 x?> ^^^^,,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MASTER'S SALE, State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, In the Court or Common Pleas. Hattie I. Dinkins?Plaintiff, against Hobt. JB. Middrow and The Simonds National Bank of Samt er. V ?>Y VIRTUE of a decretal order mad* io II the above entitled cause and dated March 8th, 1892, I will sell at public auc tion id front of the Court House in the city of Scmter, ?n said State, on Monday, January 2d, 1893, being Sa lead ay, between the hours of 11 o'clock in th? forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon; the following property to-wit; "All that piece, parcel or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Sumter and State of Sooth Carolina, bounded ou the North, East and West by lauds now or formeriy of James E. McCuteh ee, and on the South by lands formerly of the Estate of T. Re*s Eaglish, deceased, but now owned by Mrs. James W English and con taining one buodred and forty-four acres, tore or less, the same being the plantation whereon the said Robert E. Mnldrow formerly resided." Terms of Sale?Ooe-bwlf cash, the balance in one year from the day of sale, the time portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the prem ises sold ; the bond to bear interest from the day of sale, the purchaser to have the option of paying bis entire bid io cash ; purchaser to pay for ail necessary papers and recording. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. I Dee. 7, 1892r-4t._ MASTER'S SALE. ? State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Lv the Court o? Common Pleas. Alfred J. China, assignee?Plaintiff, against Wisdom Gass?Defendant. * > VIRTUE of a decretal order mad* ia J3 the above entitled cause and dated Oc tober 8th, 1891, I will sell at public auction io front of the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said State on Monday, January 2d, 1893, being Saiesday, between the hours of ii o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following property to-wit: "AM that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Sumter County, ia the State aforesaid, containing seventy three (73) acres and bounded on the Nortb by the Mile Brauch ; on the Northeast by land sow or formerly of A. A. Solomoos ; on the gast by land of George W. Brunson ; on tbe Southeast by land of Marion Moise ; on tbe Sontb by land of J. J. Bossard, and on tbe West by land of Mrs. Olivia E. Green." ^ Terms of Sale?One-half of the pur chase money to be paid in cash, the balance on a credit of one year from tbe day of sale, tfce time portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of tbe premises to sold, the bond to bear interest from the day of sale aod tbe purchaser to have toe option of paying bis entire bid io cash, purchaser to pay for all necessary papers and leco/ding. JOHNS. RICHARDSON, Master Sumter Co. Dte. *, 1892?4t Highest of a& in Leavening Po ? IN SURE YOUR GINS -IN THE Assurance Company, OF LONDON, THE LARGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD That takes fire risks on Gins. For particulars, etc., apply to ALTAMQMT MOSES, AGENT. P. S.?We do also a Gene ral Fire Insurance Business, and represent the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE of New York, the largest in the world. Aug. 17. TAX NOTICE. THE TREASURER OF SUM TER CO?N tj give* cotice that bis books will be opea from the FimcjTH Day or Octobkb, 1892, to tbe FxrrssMTH Dar or Dbccmbbb, 1892, for tbe collect of Taxes for the fiscal rear commencing November 1st, 1891, in Su m ter County. The following are tbe rates per centum of tbe levy : 1. For State purposes?fear and one-half mills on every dollar of tbe value of ail taxa ble property. 2. For County purposes?two and three fourth mills oo every dollar of the value of all taxable property. 3. For tbe support of public schools?two mills on every dollar of such value. 4. One dollar on each taxable poll, (to wit, between tbe ages of 21 and 50 years.) 5. Mayesvilie, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the town of Mayesville. 6. Swimming Pene, two' mills extra Levy for school purposes in the township. 7. Btshopville, four mills extra levy for school purposes in School Dist. No. 20. 8. MechaniejTille, two mills extra levy for ! school purposes is tbe township, 9. Providence, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the towuebip. 10. Snmter, No. i, (out of city) two mille extra levy for school purposes in the township. 11. Concord, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township. 12. For building county jail?one mill extra levy. D. E. KEELS, Sept. 7. Treasurer. Just Received A BIG STOCK OF I Colgate's Fine Extracts FOR THE HANDERCHIEF, ALSO SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP. J. S. H86HS0N & 00., Mona?han Block. MAIN STREET, June 22. SUMTER, S. C. TUTTS ? STiny LiviT Pis? I a* M ?ttUMUoti? ?od ttnt?-mal*rua remedy *ro wonderful ia their ??bet? ?q. ta ftaotaf the erstem of hflioasneee and matar?a. YoeneIrving ta Malarial Regions should bo without them. Their _neo ^1?. prevent* ?tttoefcs of jfShELla and fever, ?m* dumb ague, bilious ?eile, and gives %j the erstem strength to rest?t all the ' A evils of an anhealtnr and impure &i- a Vseocwbere. Klegaatlr ?nger-coated. W Stfoe,30o? Office, 39 Park Place, X. Y. ?????????? THE Sumter Institute. ?HE INSTITUTE has opened its sessions under very auspicious circumstances, boarding department is well appointed and the rooms are rapidly filling up. Those desiring rooms should apply at an earty day. Tbe Art room has been enlarged and refitted, affording ample light, and ail necessary facili ties for good work. Special lessons in Painting and Drawing, each $15a term; in Book-keeping, Stero grapby, Typewriting and Penmanship, each $10a terra; Instrumentai and Vocal Music eace $20 a term, with $3 for use of instameot for practice. Elocution $7.50 a term. Students will be recei ved for an of these special courses at any time during tbe year, and we solicit patronage of tbe young ladies of the city not regularly entered in tbe school. For farther information apply to H. FRANK WILSON, President. JOS- F. RH AME. WM. C.DAVIS. RHAME & DAVIS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Manning, S. C, Attend to business in any part of tbe State. Practice in U. S. Courts. Sept. 21? ._ G. W. BICE, D. D. S. OSes over Bogie's New Store, ivtbahck 05 m-IK streit SUMTER, S. C. Office Honrs.?9 to 1;30 ; 3:30 to 5. SeptS e * srer.?Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking 1 Powder PURE Cleveland Speaks. President-elect Grover Cleveland made his first speech since the elec tion at the banquet of the Reform Club of New York on the night of December, 10th. He says : Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle men:?I have nothing new or startling to say to you, and I hope to do little more than remind you of the meaning and significance of this occasion. As we are here gathered together, we rep resent those who have been willing to risk all consequences in the battle for the principles which are grounded in the purest patriotism because they accord with the purpose and objects of our free institutions. A plain j feature of this gathering, which, I j am sure, warms the heart of all of us, is our clebration of one of the grand est and most complete victories ever achived in the United Slates for right and justice, and our glad greeting of I the brightest light of triumph our gen eration hi.8 seen bursting from the ! clouds of defeat and discouragement. I Let me suggest to you., however, that we car. contemplate nothing more gratifying in connection with this assemblage than the proof it affords that the Amreican people can be trusted to manage the government which haa been given into their keeping. If there are those who have been disappointed and disheartened by the extent to which our people have been deceived and misled, or who, with fear, have seen the heedleesness of the duty of citizenship open wide the door of corrupting influences, or who with sad forebodings, have be held popular rule neari ng the fatal rocks of a debauched suffrage, or who have mourned beause appeals to selfishness and promises of unequal advantages were apparently under mining that patriotism which alone justifies our hope o? national per petuity, let this occasion and the events which have led to it reinstate their faith aud their confi dence in their countrymen. If it has seemed to those striving for bet er public sentiment that the disposition was grown among our people to re gard their government as a depositary of individual benefits to be impor tuned and threatened and displaced, let them take heart from the evi dences now before our eyes, that there is still abroad in the land a con trolling belief that our government should b? a sure, just and beneficent rule, proudly supported by free men, protected by their care and watch fulness and returning to all our people, with equal hand, the saiety and hap piness it holds in store for them. If we have learned that an appeal to the patriotism of our countrymen and an honest presentation of poli tical principles to their intelligence and judgment are not in vain, the thought must not escape us that while our people will, in the end, repay with their support the political party which addressed their under standing and reason, instead of their prejudices and selfish interests they will surely revenge themselves upon those who deceive or betray them The national democracy and its allies in political principle rejoice over the defeat whose fate is full of instruction and warning. While we find in our triumph a result of the popular intelligence which we have aroused, and the consequence of popular vigilance which we have stimulated, let us not for a moment forget that our accession to power will find neither this intelligence nor this vigilance dead or slumbering. \Vre are thus brought face to face with the reflection that if we are not to be tor mented by the spirits which we our selves have call up, must hear the called of our fellow-countrymen to duty, and put on a garb befitting pub lic servants. The sentiment suggest ed by this occasion which should dwarf all others have relation to the responsibility which waits those who rejoice in victory. If we redeem the promises which we have made to the voters of our land, the difficulty of our task can hardly be exaggerated. Conditions involving the most impor tant interests must be reviewed and modified, and perplexing problems menacing our safety must be eettled. j Above all?the object of all we do? j the rights of our people in every ! condition of life must be placed upon a more equal plane of opportuity and" advantage. 1 am confident that the wisdom of the democratic parly will be equal to the emergency, and 1 base my confidence upon the belief that it will be true to ils principles aud traditions, and v/iJI follow the path marked out by true American senti ment. We should not enter upon our work in the least spirit of resentment or disregard of the welfare of any por tion of our citizens. The missions of our party and the reforms we con template do not involve the encour agement of animosities ora destruct ive discrimination between American intereste In order that we many be gin with free hands we should vigor1 ouely oppose ali delusions which have their origin in undemocratic teach ings or in demagogic attempts t?? drive the people. Mere catch words which, if they mean anything have no relation to sound policy, and phrases, invented to please the ear of the victims of cunning greed ought not to stand in our way. Looking beyond all these things we shall find just principles funvish- j ing the vantage ground from ' which we can lay out a safe course ' of action. We should strive to rid ourselves and our countrymen of the idea that there if anyiniug shabby or disgrace ful in economy whether in public or private life. If extravagances in pub lic expenditure has prevailed in the past it affords no excuse for its contin uance and there is no breach of duty so palpable as the waste of the mon ey held by public servants for the people's use. Our Government was founded in the spirit of frugality and economy, and its administration should not depart from those linee. We need uo glitter or show to divert our people from turbulent thoughts. We have a more substantial guarantee against discounting them and adopt ing a ""nple plan of ruling in which every citizen has a share. In order that this should do its perfect work it i a essential that our people have a wholesome and disinterested love for their Government for its own sake and because it is a heritage belong ing to all Such a sentiment is not only a duty but an absolute necessity to the reforms we enter upon. We shall disgracefully fail if we attempt these reforms under the influence of petty partisan scheming or tbe fear of jeopardizing personal political fortunes. They can only be accom plished when nnse?fish patriotism guides the aspiratious of our peo ple and regulates the action of their chosen servants. We who are to be charged with the responsibility of making and executing the laws, should begin our preparation for the task by a rigid self examination and by a self purgation from all unworthy aud ignoble tendencies threatening to enter into our motives and de signs. Then may we enjoin upon all our countrymen the same duty and then may we hope to perform faithfully and successfully the work entrusted to our hands by a confiding people. - mm) - - ? ? -;? A Short Cotton Crop. New York, December 16.?Brad street's report on the cotton crop of 1892-3 says: The crop of 1892 will be short. On this point there is a unani mity of opinion q?ite unsurpassed Oar advices as to a decreased cotton area published last spring are fully o rroburated. The repcrt of Braletreet contains the substance of results from 1,985 correspondents in 671 cotton growing counties, in tbe average of uearly three replies to each coaoty, in all covering about 96 per cent of tbe cotton growing area in tbe United States. Though the weather during the pick io ss this year on the whole was not as good as last year, still it was so favorable for gathering tbe crop throughout a large area as to be worthy of notice. Tbe fine showing made by the Carol io as, Georgia and Florida is worthy of note. Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, showing in this respect is good to feir. Tennessee en joyed fair weather. Starting with the Southern Atlantic States and following the coast west we find the most favorable answer to the questions as to the top crop, closely agreeing with tbe reports regarding picking weather. Tbe sam?is naturally true as to the quality of the crop. The best reports to those questions come from tbe Carolinas, Georgia and Florida, where the crop has been gathered in exoollent condition with the staple white and clean, though a little short in places, aod the lint dry and light, thus affecting the weights of bales, with little complaint of frost damage, though the lateness of the season naturally affected unfavorably the late growth. From Alabama, Mississippi and the Southwest there is talk of damage from frost, with naturally fewer advices as to a good crop aud quality, par ticularly in Alabama and Mississippi. Tbe showing made by Arkansas is doe to wet frosts. Tbe question of the crop movement brings out the statement that the crop is moving faster than usual. The large decrease in acreage planted with oottoo this year is oertaioly the most powerful influence towards reducing tbe yield. This was aided by tbe lateness of tbe planting season, excessive rains in June and July in most States, by overflows in the Mississippi Valley, by damage by worms in the lower Missis sippi Valley and by harvesting weather in Arkansas and Tennessee. Tbe heaviest percentage of decrease came from Arkansas and Florida, tbe farmers' decrease in acreage being emphasized by bad weather, while enlarged area put into other crops explains the latter decrease. Missis sippi, Louisiana and Tennessee reports heavy increase io yield, due to above causes. In the Atlantic States this tendency is rather less pronounced. Tbe smallest decrease is naturally locked for in Texas, but even there tbe falling offjudged by correspondents' replies, ?9 pronounced. A summary of the returns received indicate that the total yield will not exceed 6,460, 000. bales. Practical Advice to Planters. The principle points up?m which tbe success of a crop of tobacco depend are : first, pure seed ; second, proper soil ; third, sufficient stable manare; fourth, improved implements aod build iugs ; fifth, prompt, energetic, intel ligent and careful cultivation } sixth, perfection in grading and assorting. When you commence to strip your err do not stop to consider tbe pro bable weight of tbe trash discarded, but throw it out and calculate, rather tbe increawed value of the crop, for in exact proportion to tho amount of trash excluded will the value of your crop be enhanced. The planters have already partially opened their eyes to tbe importance of more intelligent cultiva tion. Now open them still wider and keep them open ; don't stop where you are, but keep on improving each year until you will finally need no pro tection from any foreign tobacco. Show no favor to a neighbor who persists in sowing run out seed and practicing antediluvian methods of cultivation. If he pleads poverty assist him if he is obstinate crowd him ! to the wall?Southern Tobacco Journal., Tax Levies for the Various Counties and Appropria tions for Running tue Gov ernment. Columbia, December 14.?The ways and oieaos committee today presented the first draft of the appropriation bill. Eight, hundred aid seventy-six thou sand dollars is to be used for general expenses. The exact text of the bill is subject to pending legislation. The levies for counties stands : Aoderson?County, 3 mills , special road tax, 2-10 of a mill ; for past in debtedness, 7-10 of a milt. Barnweli?County, b\ mills ; the som of $5,000, to be appropriated and held exclusively for the payment of certificates of jurors, State witnesses and Court constables dnring the fiscal year beginning November 1, 1893, and any surplus thereof to be carried for ward to the credit of tbe same fund. The county commissioners are authorized to borrow ?2,500 to pay said certi* ficates, which sball be issued before the collection of taxes ; also $1,000 to sup plement the fund on hand for county purposes.. Beaufort?County, 3J mills ; for roads and bridges ? of a mill. Berkeley?County 2f; mills for Court expenses. If mills ; for poor boose and poor, fofa mill ; for bonds and inter est, J of- a mill. The county commis sioners are authorized to borrow $15,000 for payment of jurors, etc, first colleo j tione of taxes to be paid to the taking ! op of this loan. ! Chester?County, 3J mills; for ? rettring and paying interest.on county bonds, 2 7-10 mills ; for building vault for public records, J of a mill. Chesterfield?County, 5 mills ; for building new jail, 2 mills. Clarendon---County, 2J mills. Colleton?County, 3 mills ; roads and bridges, 1. mill ; poor house and poor, f of a mill ; interest on railroad bonds, \ mill ; for money borrowed and unpaid, \ mill ; for other indebtedness, 2 mills; for Court House, jail and repairs on publio buildings, \ of a mill. Darlington?County, 3 mills ; for jail debt, f urili. Theoounty commis sioners are authorized to borrow a sum oot exceeding total assessed tax of county. Edgefield?County, 1J mills; for jurors, witnesses and constables, fofa mill ; for repairs on roads and bridges, j of a mill. Tbe county commissioners are authorized to borrow money if it is needed. Cbarbeton?Tax of \\ mills, of which J is for the military ; stone road way leading from Charleston, $5,000 ; remainder for general county expenses ; superioiendent of highways at McClel lan ville and repairs, $100 ; interest oc bonds and principal maturing, $11, 800 ; out of tbe proceeds of the liquor license fnnd the instalment of the county bonds which mature in 1893, with interest thereon,' and balaoces of notes wade by county treasurer are to be paid. The county treasurer is author ized, if necessary, to borrow money, not ? to exceed $32,000, at 7 per ceut. Fairfield?County, S? mills ; for past indebtedness, 1 mill Tbe county commissioners are authorized to borrow money, if necessary. Florence?County, 3J mills. Georgetown?County, 5J mills Greenville?County, 3 mills; for past indebtedness, fofa mill ; for retir ing Air Iriue Railroad bonds, 1 mill ; for interest on Air Line bonds, \\mills ; for interest on Greenville aud Laarens bonds, \ mill. Hampton?County, 4J mills. Horry?County, 2 mills; special county contingent, J of a mill ; for roads and bridges, J of a mill ; for books, printing, etc. \ of a mill. Kerehaw?Cbnnty, Z\ mills; inter est on railroad bonds, 2J mills ; for past indebtedness, \ of a mill. L?ureos?County, 2f mills ; railroad tax, Z\ mills. Lexington?County, 3 mills ; for past indebtedness, \ mill In Broad River and Folk townships a levy of la milla for interest on Columbia. New? berry and L?ureos bonds is authorized. Tbe county commissioners are authorized to borrow $6,000, and the school com missioner and county treasurer are also authorized to borrow money, not to exceed $7,000 at 7 percent per annum. Lancaster?Coanty,!4J mills; inter est on railroad bonds, 3 mills. A j special levy of 4 mills shall be levied in Pleasant Hill Township for interest on Three C's bonds. To meet this inter est promptly the county commissioners are authorized to borrow money at a rate of interest not higher than 8 per cent per annum. Marion?County, 3 mills. Tbe coun ty commissioners are authorized to bor row money not exceediog two-thirds of assessed taxes of the county. Marlboro?County, 3| mills. Newberry?Couoty, \ i II*. Oconee?County, 3 mills ; for Court expenses, I mill. Oraogebu-g?County, 3 mills. Pickeos?Couoty 3 mills ; railroad tax, 4J mills; for Court, 11 mills. Spartanburg?Couoty, 3 mills; for interest on railroad bonds, 2\ mills ; for sinking food, 1] mills. Sumter?County, 2J milis ; for past indebtedness, 1J mills; jail tax, 1 mill. Williameburg?County, 4? mills York?Couoty, 3 mills for inter est on county bonds iu aid of Chester and Lenoir Railroad and for retiring said bonds, 1 mill. The county com- : m lesioner? aro authorized to borrow $10.000 to rebuild the Court House at York at. a rate of interest not above 8 per cent per annum. Special taxes to useet the interest oo the Three C's bonds are authorized as follows : Catawba Township, 4 mills ; Cherokee Town ship, 3 mills ; Ebenezer Township, 4 mills ; York Townihip, 5 4-5 mills. Ricbland?County, 2J mills for Court House repair*; J of a mill ; for jurors, witnesses and constables, ^ of a mill. A special tax 2-J mills t*hall be levied in the school district of Columbia ; siso a tax of f of a mill in Colombia Township for railroad purposes ; also a tax of I of a mill for a sinking fuod for retiring railroad bonds. The county commissioners shall not pay above par for such bonds. The appropriations for the exeootive, judicial and health departments remain the same. South Carolina College $ 30,000 j CUflin University 1,000 Citadel Academy 20.000 Penitentiary 6.300 Lunatic Asylum 100,000 Institution deaf, dumb and blind 22.000 Public printing 20,000 Militia 10,000 Pensions 50,000 Claims passed 3,000 Transportation convicts 3,000 Clemson College 40,000 Winthrop School 7,250 Interest on public debt 375,000 Library of South Carolina Col lege 1.000 Repairs to Mansion 1,000 Catawba Indians 800 The minor appropriations remain practically tbe same as last year. Mr. Ye Id ell, chairman of the ways and means committee, sayi that be hopes to make the tax on a 5 mill basis, but is "somewhat afraid that be will be unable to do so.?News & Courier. mmm > * ? ? ? The Cotton Situation. The following review of the cotton situation has been prepared for the United Press by Alfred B. Shepper son, editor o? Cotton Facts, and an acknowledged authority on matters pertaining to cotton: The present cotton crop, was grown upon an acreage materially less than the previous crop and upon soil exhausted by the enormous yields of two successive years. The De partment of Agriculture estimated the reduction in acreages as 16 1-2 per cent., and official aud reliable private advices convince me that the depart ment estimate is substantially correct. The reduction in tbe use of fertilizers was 35 to 40 per cent. The crop was backward and on October 15 was generally fifteen to fifty days later than last year. Killing frosts were quite general from October 26, and caused a loss of 300,000 bales or more. In the Memphis district alone it has been stated that 150,000 bales were destroyed'by frosts. Advices from official and trust worthy private sources leave no room for doubt that the yield per acre is very much less than last season. The most unfavorable accounts from merchants who are in closest touch with the planters have recently been received from prominent planters throughout the South, and they fully confirm the reports of reduced yield which come from other sources. In many sections the crop is turning out to be much less (hau was expected a month or so ago. As the gathering of the crop pro gresses and approaches completion, its shortage becomes more apparent. Up to this time last year the ten dency of merchants and planters was to underestimate the crop. Tnis year the general tendency has been exctly iu the other direction, to reduce estimates. I make the com mereiai crop of this season about 6,? 500,000 bales. This would be 2,518, 000 bales less than the crop of last season. From present indications, I would regard 5,500,000 as the max imum of the crop, and it may fall con siderably short of this. The present average is about what it was in 1884 85, and the commercial crop of that season was 5.706,000 bales. Now for price. For two seasons very low prices ruled?lower than most men have ever seen. They were I caused by the pressure of the enor I raous stocks in the world, resulting from our two immense crops of 1S70 91 and 1891 92. On September 1 I midding upland cotton was worth ; here 7 l-8c. On the 24th of Septem ber it advanced to 7 5 8; and it con tinned to advance until 10 cents was I reached, on November 25th. There has since been a recession of 1-4 cent. Tin's great advance of nearly 3 cents was due largely to the purchase? of futures by merchants aod capitalists as a speculation. Prices heretofore have been rfnduJy depressed by the large stock of cot ton in all cotton centres, but the small crop coming in will have the effect to restore stocks to their usual pro portions. While there will, of course be fluctuations, I do not think prices Will again reach the low figures of the past two seasons, but that about the present prices will be maiittatned I think they are warranted by the statistical position and by trade condi tions. At the beginning of the season the visible supply of cotton in the world was 950,000 more than the previous year. It is now 105,000 bales less than last y/ar. This change of ovtr a million bales in the pos?ion has worked a wonderful change in tire 1 views of many people iu regard to the price of cotton. The fertilizer manufacturers through out the country are very much encour aged over the high price of cottoo. Uoder the stimulus, leading grades of chemicals are selling at an advance of < ?0 per cent, over last year's prices, and ' all the dealers are looking forward to < large sales nest season. They reason < tbu>: "The big crop of 1891, which J sold at a low price, left the planters with exhausted lands and no money I to reclaim ihem. The crop of 1892 covered a less acreage, and on account c of the oouuse of fertilizare the yield-was corraspxmdiugly reduced. Planters now bave more money, and stimulated t by the prospect of higher pricef next c fall, in their effort to raise a big crop, t will go heavily into the parchase of c commen?ai fertilizers." Any one Can ; * *ee at a glance, that this reasoning is 1 correct. Thousands of farmers will t next spring try to plant in cotton all the e available land they have, and the result will be another 9,000.000 bale crop t raised at a cost of about 7.\ cents a ( pound and sold at about 6. It will put i the country right back where it was last year. We hope that farmers in this section will not fair into- the trap, b Of coorse their Vanda are move or less- 1 exhausted by tbe drain of the past two g year?, but there is no such thing as getting out of tbe difficulty ?11 at one lick. There can be no doubt of the 1 fact that the beat thing to be done is to ' t continue on the same line that was i pursued last year?by raising cotton as much as possible a' a surplus, and t manuring as far as possible with home I made fertilizers. c Has Fasted for" Sixty-four Days. James Still, a colored Tornale of tbe New Jersey Reform School at James burg, N. J., hasn't eatea a square meal in the whole coarse of his short life of fourteen years, if his story is t?* be believed. It is certain, however, that he has not eaten anything to speak of since be was admitted to tbe institation' in August, 1890 ; and it is also certain that no food of any. description passed his lips during a period of sixty-foot j days, begioning September 8 of this year. Daring this long fast James did not lose flesh, bat actually gained 15 pounds in weight. He was willing to continue, tbe trial longer, but Dr. H. B. Zandt, tbe attending physician of the school, and Superintendent Otterson insisted upon his eating something. They tried him first with milk, then with a specially prepared beef tea, and then with crackers soaked in warm water and sugar. James said that they all tasted alike to him. Since then, however, he has taken meat in his mouth and chewed it, bot has not swallowed any. He says that if he had any money he would be glad to back himself to the fall extent of bis pile against any professional or amateur fas te re in tbe world. Young Still is bright and cheerful and looks just as healthy as a boy of his years ?bould look. He is very proud of hie accomplish ment, although it is involuntary. Dr. Zandt says that he has either a benign tumor or a closure of the aesophagus. He admits that the fact that tbe boy thrives without food is a mystery to him. He is watching the case closely, and means to call the attention of the medical fraternity toit in a detailed re port wich he will publish before very long. William E. Condon, who has charge of Still, says that the boy seemed just like any other boy when he was re ceived in tbe institution. He was put to work in the brush factory. He had frequent vomiting spells, however, and after six or seven days was trans ferred to the hospital. There be rejected food and begged constantly to be allowed to rub his body with grease, but this the officers, With doe regard for clean sheets, pillows end clothing, refused to let him do. The boy finally became so ill that he could not walk. He had to crawl around tbe hospital on his hands and knees. His body and limbs became greatly emaciated, though his face retained its normal aspect, while his stomach became much swollen. Lumps the size of eggs formed upon his knees. He still begged for oi! and permis sion was finally given him to ase it. The fast was undertaken, not wholly to gratify James7 ambition, bat because Dr. Zandt believed that if the boy went without food for a time his stomach might became normal. The boy says be was taken to tbe colored orphan asylum at Camden when two years old. When big enough he was put out to domestic service in a physician's family, he says. He ran away, but was arrested. He was sent to the Philadelphia reformatory, sm? from there he was returned to the or phanage two years before he was trans ferred to Jamesburg. While free James says he was re duced to enter a nrafreal college in Philadelphia, where tbe students "put him to sleep." He points to a lot of scars and punctures on his body which be says are the result of their work. Acting Superintedent Georg W.Shinn told me that a four ounce bottle of olive oil lasted James more than two weeks. He applies the oil twice every day as general thing, and his skin seems to absorb it at once and in a few minutes no trace of the oil remains. Stili says that tbe oil was first ap plied by a doctor at the Gaarden orphanage as long ago as he can re member and that he has used it ever since. He prefers olive oil if he can get it. but lard or fat of any kind will do just as well he says. He rinses bis mouth with water/ but seldom swallows any. Still was not weign'eof at tn'e begin ning of bis fast but at tbe close he tipped tbe beam at ninety-one potrada, which is about his present weight. Still is five feet one inch tall and well developed. His flesh is firm and hard. He has renamed his work in the brash shop, but is allowed privi leges which the other boys are not. \ He does abo at as much work as any tit his companions, however. TragedyTn Aiken. Aiken, S C, Deo. 12.?Aiken is probably more excited tonight than the little city bas been for years. The cause is the sad tragedy which occurred this evening. Mr. Cal L?mar telegraphed Mayor R. A. Cbaffee that T. G. Lamar was ;o:ning to Aiken, was drunk and was eery mad with Mr. Cbaffee and to look , )ut for him. This telegram was re- , jeived this afternoon. Mr. T. G. , Lamar drove into town about 7 o'clock ;( ind went direct to Blaylock & Wire's j| jarroom. Mayor Chaffee accompanied by Chief ? )f Police Gaston, prooeeded to the bar oom to arrest him j As they entered the bar Mr. Chaffee ? vent up to Mr. Limar and took hold ' if bis left arm, Chief Gaston taking j he other. They told him tbey had foto e to arrest, hin? Mr ?Amar sard, 'aril right wait uutil I take this drink.'' I They complied sod the three turned ::| o leave the place. ?Tost stfthey reach- ?1 id the door, Lamar turning soddenly ' hot Mayor Chaffee, the ball entering ( he abdomen, just abbot the waist < )hief Gaston then used bis club, and ] o the next minut? ffbresf more shots * rere 6red in quiok succession, one of ? ehieh fired by Lamar, after toe wasoo bis [oees. struck Chief Gaston to the left . ung. just below tbe heart, the ball : p)H*g upward Ohe of be shots was evidently tbe ne which killed Lamar, and was fired ?y Mr. Chaffee. It st tf k Lamar in ! he side and pe o rated tie hi art,: caus ng almost i us ta ut death,- i Mr. La mar's remains are lying in he lodge rooms of the Knights of >ythias, awaiting the arrivai of the oro?er. . i Mayor Chaffee is at bis residence' Off Park avenue, and fa atf ?frtemely dangerous condition1. Dr.- . Croft'* is doing everything id' hie* pbinf, arf all hope for tbe best. Chief Gaston ir? (?ke? to' tt?" O?Sbe* ?f the Pre. V^ymau, and after re?ehrrng nredical aid was removed to* biff resi den'ce. While the best is coped for, both J?essrs. Gaston* S?d Chaffee* ate* seriously injured*. Mr. T. G. Lamar wa^ one or" Ch? ?Srtf' Suo wo meo in this section, baring been' one of tbe forenroat pTonrotere" of the* great kao?hr industry of tbe eotfuty.-. He leaver ff wife and three" ?t??rt?. Mr Chaffee was satini/ Strictly f? tbe' capacity of a peace omW, and- no\ blame is attached to' hi? or Chief Gaston. Mayer Chafiee' died' ?n* ftetfnSfi?ay night,- and Chief of Police Gaston** is* 8tr!r in ? critical condition'. - 'mmm ir, mmi r flie Whole Hog or None; It sc?me* Us me if I was a" pr?hibi tionist I woald try to be a straight one and face the nrosic and act on the teach-* inge of the prohibitionist organs aod' orators. I would favor a law making tbe manufacture,- Sale.- potenss?,- or* handling of anything of an intox* icating character an offense' punishable' by penitentiary imprisonment and fise. * I wo aid vote for an appropriation* large enough to hire envoient special* officers to enforce the law and would* devote time and work to having it enforced.- Tbei? is* no ose in goiog in for half way measures. Men ought* to have the courage Of their convic tions and play the string out when they start. Th? present' and prospective" prohi fritioo law foo%? to me to be designed chiefly to cause-annoyance and loss to' communities, to drive responsible and reputable men out of tbe liquor basinescr to ?rncoufsfg? law breaking and to in-* orease tbe cfuantrty and debase tbe qual ity of liquor. They invite the corse prit tfpon the leader of old who' refused to cut Up the evil thing root and branch and stem, men, women,- children, sheep, swine and horned cattle.?" Green vili? News'. That what is known as tbe Roper bil? is in advance of public sentiment and** 1 impractical,* we are th"oto***hly coovin". ced. Its provisions can never be' I enforced, and to' attempt h Will only be" 'to set a premium on law-breaking, [r?nd our people into factions, make* the negro the political arbiter in alF elections,- and aon?hilat? th? great Re form movement. ^ .can't convict an offender, before a j?ty, ?r select twelve men who will retara a uaanimousr verdict against a fellow-countryman for the offense recited irr this bill. Such trials wiH be rendered s farce, and Our courts of justice made a? nullity.^Cotormbia Register. The Register is alvocatizrg an extra' or adjourned session of the Legislature after Christmas. The best advice the" Register could give the legislature" would be to pass the appropriation bill, draw their pay,- adjourn sine die, ancr go honre. The idea of reformera and, economists advocating the holding of I a prolonged session of the Legislature is preposterous. What ia to & done? I This eessrOu. rf they adjourn at the? [ usual time, will be one of the longes? possible. I We ate beginning to believe, however,* ' that the* ??egrst?r is right when it I says that some of the members would ' like to go home and fee! the poise of [ the people. They are tack lies' some' thiogs that are somewhat puzzling' to S many of them.- They don't ktfow jfcstr I what to do. It most be a rather on>" comfortable feeling for a Legislator to' exercise his brain to* do* what will make* htm f&poiar rather than what h*fr con* : science teHff fcfnrf is right ==NewWry ? fietaroV Repeal the Sherman Law--' I Stop Baying Silver. % Another Warning to cotfaliose" Coff i gresstr/eo Ss to' the need of imm?diat? action on' the Sherman haw! To-day's French steamer carries' out Otie milliotf do??ars" ?ftre of oor" gold coin to be consigned to' rhe smelt ing pots of Europe. This makes three* and a quarter milKou" emirate* exported* thus fat this week. Foreign fa vectors' wh'o ??otfbt tntf sagacity of Congress' sod who fear Isaf the Sherman law may not be repeated are withdrawing theiT carpita! from this* country and foreign' Bankers ate call ing home tbier credit balances Tbey perceive very clearly that oof" continued purchases of one bun d red1 and forty tons of pig silver per monto: and the ceaseless issue of notes against it must roevitabaly result iff catastrophe. Are cur Senators' and Repr?sentative*-1 to go on' dallying with this vital ques tion until gold is driven to a premium and the whole industrial and commer cial fa-btic is shaken to its foundation*, or will tbey, obeying tb? behest of the people' and warned by the plain stgnff of the times, repeal the Sherman law before it is too late and avert the im peoding disaster*??Y. Herald. - m - ??. mm* i " (xo to KingtTJrtD * Co./for delicious J&m*? ind orenkfasi Bacon. -mas? ? ^ PirWoi* people hare pites, but De WtttVe* Switch H*sel. tSatfe wiii- cur? th?m. J. S.? Hogbson & Go. Oh, What a Cougb. Will you heed1 tbe warning.* f he signal1 jerbape of the sur? approach ?f that more* terrible disease Conotnption. Ask yocrselves* F you can afford- for tht'sake ot saving 50c, to row the risk nnt? do so'hing for it. We' simw frort'experience that Shirbh's' Cutfe will* :ure your Cough, il i*-?**er fails. This er -Ha-io'eVhy mw?rhan a' Milli' Bottles were" 5otd ibe past jea-f. h relievetfcronp and* whoefcing cough at ?bce. Mothers,-do not be wiibom \\. FcrV lame bac?i, side or chest we SWloH's Porous plaster Sol* by Dr. A. ?. Ct?ua, Sumter S. C/ / ?* ?mm??-??V- mm? '"' - For Over Fifty Years-. Nfra. Winslow'8 SootAfag Syrup has been? need for children teething, ft soothes th?* child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures4 wind colic, and is the best remedy for? Diarrh a. Twenty-?ve cents a1 bottle. , TbADIKS Needing atonic, or children ^bo wantbafld* ing up, should taltfi . BROWN'S IKON BITTERS. . It is pleasant to take, curc^ Mfelaria, Indi* jes?on,, B?ioot?eas and*I?%*crC??plain*4.