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Cfc t?aidmiaaaiii) jkoii) ?* <J ^ o WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16,1 The Sumter Watchman was foi in IStO and ?be TVue Seiithron n ! The WafcAman a?<2 Southron nc the combined circulation and infii of* both of the old papers, and is 1 etti* the best advertising medic; Samter. EDITORIAL NOTES. The Medical Association ts ia earnest buikiiog a hospital in this city, and it v boilt. There are several cases of cholera in qc tine ia Ne? York bay, bat no epidemic tia pated. Yellow fever bas broken out ia Bruns Ck., and Pensacola, Fla., and ouaw regulations have been instituted by a nc of dries. Gov. Tillman and family left on Mond: Chicago. They go wi th the Angosta Si tkn excursion, the chief end of which k to be to advertise Angosta and the Ba t*oo. We are glad the ?hvernor does n< to Chicago to advertise Sooth Carolina. Attention is directed to the article on .< potato Beal published on another page suggests a means of utilizing and iacret tho vohie of the potato crop, and any i that makes sncb a suggestion :3 deserv? n investigation. The Cotton Plant's insinuation-not d charge-that Judge Budsoo bad been bi to give a occisi?n adverse to the ?ispee law, is being oat-spokeoly condemned by decent papers of Sooth Carolina. Th what waa anticipated when public at tee was directed to the contemptible innnend this coran? two weeks ago. The Behring Sea tribunal of arbitra has decided against the claims of the Un States, bot fixes regulations for the pro tee of the seals This is the point that a maje of people were most interested in, and s the seals are to be saved from extermina ?nd war tes been averted they are satisfier The report, for July of the business of State liquor business has been published, total amount invested is ali kinds of liq? beer and wine xs reported aa $97,915.6 $47,915.68 more than the law warra The total val ne of liquor sent out to cou dispensaries is $45,524.14 a greater part which remains unsold. The expense acco is $20,614.78, of which $2,604.97 was paie constables. There is no mention of the ls profits predicted and there seems no place profits ia this report. "Toe {Sty of Sumter, through its board trade, is on record as opposed to the disp aary law, and has appointed a committee solicit subscriptions to fight the law. W is the city ia favor of, then ? The passage the dispensary law bas already been deck constitutional by the State Supreme Coe which irrevocably abolishes the bar-root Koree t developments show that the city is i violently opposed to blind tigers, therefore cannot be said to favor prohibition, classic words we ask, where are we at ?' ' this paragraph the Sumter Herold goes out its way. to misstate facts, and inciden ta slanders, by insinuation, the business men Sumter. The Supreme Coori bas net yet < piicitly declared a? to the constitotiooality the dispensary law. The people of this ci do sot favor blind tigers, as the Herald als deroasly insinuates, nor do they wish violate the law. WhaMhey io desire, soag and arr~=-riTrog'to pay for, ie-to have u u case carried before the highes* tribunal a the constitutionality of the dispensary ls settled finally and beyond question. All papers in commenting upan the tret meat the dispensary constables received Sumter and in Charleston disregard, a fa that, while-it does not excuse the mist rea ment of the constables, makes the admini tra boo occupy the position of wooton irritating the people of those commanrnr There wat not the slightest need of tl presence of these constables, and it appea that they were sent for tue especial purpose creating a disturbance. The Sheriff and b deputies are amply able to make all arres and segures that the Board of Control ca secare warrants for, and will perform th doty. If the constables are spies and det? tires, let them perform their duties-collei evidence and have warrants issued-bo unless it is the fixed purpose of the admins tration to create rows every time a wbiske raid is made, let the regular officials make a arrests and seizures. If Gov. Tillman i seeking anarchy, and martial law as il sequel, be will find it by parsoing his preset policy. The people will softer in the mean while bot that ia a matter of small moment t him. _________ BOYCOTT LIBEL. The following article is taken from tb Colombia Remitter of Aug jg t I Otb ; "Since the arming of the Dispensary COD stables they have received much netter treat meat io Sumter. The rioters there bav treated the constables with distinguished con .iteration since they ascertained that th constables were heavily armed and mean busi ness. Since active measure were cut off, tb raoid opponents of tbe Dispensary lav have adopted another way of ?ghtioj the constables, more in keeping with thei coaraee. They have instituted a boycot Opon Mr. Reddick, a white barber of Sumter because be shaved a Dispensary constable Oh. briliant genius, who could invent such i method of warfare against tbe Dispensary thoo art cramped in the limit? of Sumter; g< seek a less circumscribed Seid, where thoi canst display tin self in ail thy gaud; gorgeousness. Why, thou art fit to be a ware heeler in New York, or a politician in Chi cago. Why delay est thou ? Bat though this scheme nany be tried, w< sn-ppct that there are lots cf frieads of tb< Dispensary in Sumter who will see that Mr Ruddick does not suffer because be had th< hardihood to shave one of those ferocious Dispensary constables." Such things are to be expected from tb< Register and otber pap pensioned organs o: tbe administration, and, as il is for such ser? vices that they are paid, this paper seldom notices the remarkably peculiar assertion* made so frequently. But there are two features that are slight variations from the Register't ?t-neral depravity that need emphasis. Some Sumter man or person atquaiuted with the rumors current here is responsible for the article iu the Register. The article in the Register was incited by malice, and the intent to injure the reputation of Sumter, and slander her people for political aorposea, and the editor of the Register was the wi,?mg tool of this person. The rumors that furnish the groundwork for the above libel, are : 1st. That Keddie s haber shop was headquarters for the dispen? sary co ss tables and spies, and that they bad b*eo drinking I quor in his place. 2nd. That io consequence of ibis several of Redd ?c's cus? tomers bad ceased Jo patronize him. This* is all there is in the great sensation of the Reg? ister. Mr. Reddic says that the constables did not make bis place a loafing headquarters, but were in there to get shaved. He says that a few of bis customers hnve quit him, but tbat as a whole his business has not been injured. So much fer the boycott, lt does seem a little strange, however, that the ad? os oi&^atioo or^.-.n should grow hysterical over a rumored boycott, when the boycott b^s Mn o.ieof tbe favorite weapons of t?.e administration forces. THE LOVE OP PUBLICITY! The following extract from a lengthy editorial that appeared io Tite Sunday News a couple of weeks ago is a protest of the old order against that newer idea of the fonction of newspapers mis* called progress and aptly expresses what many people fell. It may be that few who devote their spare time to reading newspapers ? exclusively will agree with the spirit of the extract, bot wheo the question is really ooo. aideredj it will be seen that there is truth and reason io every line: A very marked feature of the present time is the love of publicity which has seised upoq all ranks and condition? of men and women!. It seems hardly worth while doing anything at all if the whole world in which we live is oot to bear of it. Hiding one's light under a bushel basentirely goneout of fashion. On the I contrary, every little action is published and ! made much of, and nothing makes the average I citizen so happy as to see bis name in the i newspapers. Conservative and modest people are apt to blame the ubiquitous reporter for prying into private affairs and asking imperti? nent questions, wheo half the time bis atten? tion is so??cited by persons who are anxious to make their views or their wrongs made known through the medium of bis cote book. There was a time when his intrusion into the family circle or allusions, no matter how complimentary, to the ladies of tbe family would have been resented, if not promptly punished ; now the only result is an increased sale of the newspaper to which he is attached, that all the family acquiantaace may be sure to see the notice. . The craze for publicity is instilled into childish minds uy the parents allowing their little ones to take part in theatrical and other public performances, where any reluctance or timidity about appearing in a fancy dress to show off their little ac? complishments and gaces before a house fui! of people is laughed at and overcome. Very naturally, after the first fright is con? quered they are delighted with the novelty the applause and thc excitement, and soon loose the modesty that is their great charm, becom? ing self-conscious and confident and eager for another opportunity of display. After such a beginning it is no wonder. that the passion for publicity takes possession of and grows upon them until the thought of bow every action will appear to others underlies whatever they do. If a boy or girl writes a "composition," friends declare that it is too good to be lost and should be printed ; the first efforts at painting that have a remote remblance to the objects depicted must be ?*x?ib:ted and are fondly deemed worthy of a place at the World's Fair, and so OB through the list of accomplishments which are by no meaos intended for home use but for publie display. Tbe violet has fallen into disfavor as a model for young ladies and the sun flower has taken its place. It used to be thought that a lad v's portrait or miniature should be kept exclusively for ber own family, and to present one to a friend was looked upon as a mark of special favor; now if a woman is beautiful ber pho? tograph ? scattered broadcast over tbe country, and a wood-cut caricature of her appears occasionally in the Sunday papers. Any romance or sentiment connected with the possession ef ber likeness is done away with when it caa be boaght by anyone from her photographer. A girt in a moment of silliness may have a pica re takes in a fancy costume and in picturesque pose, perhaps holding a fan behind her head as au effective background, but it is to be hoped that she does not enjoy seeing such a picture repro? duced in the pages of a society journal with the title "the lovely Miss Zephyrine So-and so." And yet we believe few papers would take the liberty of publishing a lady's pic? ture without first asking her permission." Letter Prom Guv. "God give us mea 1 A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands, Men whom the lost of office does not kill ; Men whom the spoils of office cao not buy ; Men who possess opinions and a will ; Men who love honor-men who will not Ve; Men who can stand before a demagogue, And brave his treacherous iUtteries without winking. . *\ Tall men, sun crowned, ?rho live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking ; For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creeds Their large professions, and the>r little deeds Mingle in selfish strife, lo.! freedom weeps, Wrong rules the land, and waiting justice ?leeps V The above expresses our political senti? ments and with that expression we'll dismiss politics for tbe present. Dad burn politics anyway. We've been studying some io the rule of immensity lately. We'd been reading of various millionaires. Anywhere from 30 to 300 millions. (Don't know bow to spell it in figgers-Drat figgerg anyway, at these preset; ts) and we begin to think that just 1 million would suit us all to pieces, so we cal? culated-no we didn't calculate, and tbat'B just where onr trouble comes in. We are not a Gradgritid, like some folks, who settle everything ny the rules of addition, subtrac? tion, multiplication and division, (yea, verily some would settle their coffee that way if they could) so we concluded, without finger? ing, that if we could make one dollar for every time the clock struck ?be hour we'd soon become a millionaire aud also become every other air that's becoming to an enlarged buckra, and we'd actually begun to prepare to begin to - er - start to try to think out some plan by which the hourly dollar might be ?il?red, or enticed, or inveighed, or de? coyed unto us, when we concluded, just for past time; to see hew long it would take and went te figgering a little. Well those riggers were somewhat surprising and disheartening. For after much trial and tribulation and doubt and perplexity, the answer came H4| years. That eighth got us and we concluded it was too long a job for the money. Drat the million. Well, it we can't be immensely rich we can be immensely poor, and if there is any hap? piness in that, then we are immensely happy, tho' we'll be doggonned if we exactly realize it. Still poverty has its pleasures as well as j riches. We can ruminate and cogitate and calculate how liberal and charitable and gen- ! eroua and magnanimous we would be if we i could. How many needy friends and re?a tives we'd assist and place above-want, and make happy. The churches we'd build and colleges endow, and tbe contributions to con? vert tbe poor heathen (except the Chinee. He costs too much. It is said it requires about $100,000 to convert one of 'em and they flou't stay converted any longer than - er - thau the $100,OOC hold3 out) though drat if, we believe the Chinee is any different from some other coovers. And then we tried to ruminate and muse and meditate on tbe evils of riches, but Ofth 1 the worst thing we know at>out wraith is it's absence, and ! we find it a very aggravated evil just :.;*w. j We have also extended our stu'* '' iuto the ; immensity of space, and endeavored to grasp j on to some faint idea of the height and j breadth and immeasurable profundity of the j universe, but with the same signal failure as in the matter of the million It is said that ?an 18 foot telescope reveals 43,000,000 stars j including those of the 13th magnitude, whose j light takes 2,700 years to reach us. Each of ! these surs is thought lo be the center of a ! solar system like our own. The nearest ? plane' to the sun is said to be Mercury, 35. I 000,000 miles distaut. Our own little earth is I 91,000 000 miles, and Neptune the most dis ! tant from tlie bun is said to be 2,746,000,000 \ mi.es from it. Incomprehensible, inconceiva S ble as all this is, there must be a beyond sud i still beyond of eternal space. What is our j world but MD infinitesimal ball of mad and ; stone rolling about through space, we know ! not whencv or where-a mere indistinguisha? ble spot in infinity, and we a lot of parasites v. co crawl and Huller about upon it fer a few hours, and then are resolved iuto the e'ement ; and yet ther* are some who actas ! bough they fancied that the mighty creator of ihi.-< illimitable un.vrrse strained his om? nipotence wtien he made '**m. We heard of n mau wtio said recently, that it would raiu in a short time and when asked his reason for thinking so heansweied thai ihe Lord knew he needed it. The great Herschel was once asked if he didn't think it was very reprehen? sible in the Kev. Mr. Jones to turn his back on the congregation at some certain part of the service. "W?-!l ma'am," said be,'"J have calculated thal if a ship could sail on an open sea lro:u lh:,s eat tb io Some certain star and drop one pea for every mile she sailed, that ship would require a convoy of 10,000 ves? sels, each earning 000 tons of peas in order to diop a pea for every niLe, and I really don't think the God of such a universe would cons.der it of any great importance which way Mr. Jones turns his back in the service." Some people appear to think that they have a superior claim to a reserved seat in beavan ber*na? of eotne peculiar mode or form of worship obseivtd io this world, and otbtr? seem totbina" that their neighbor won't get I any seat at all because his way 6f sinning is not exactly like their way of sinning. Oh, the gnat-strainers and the camel-s wal lowers : those pious (?) ones who would do pennance for their own sins by - er - putting other people in sackcloth and ashes. Gcv. Accident at Clemson. CLSMSON COLLEGE, August 12.-I tele graped you last night io regard to the serious accideut which occured here yesterday about 6 p, m. The faculty were in session when some one rao io announcing that the bo rs were fighting. I ran out and found that the gangway or viaduct leading from the ground outside to the second story of the dormitory had been crowded with boys running io to escape from the raio, and that this viaduct had given way, precipitatiog perhaps a buodred boys, right and left. Some three or four were caoght uoder the falling timbers, bat had been rescued by the time 1 reached the spot. The information wired you last night was substantially correct. The following boys are slightly hort : J. W. Simley, R. Edwards, Parrot, M. M. Higgins, W. B. Wescott, M. B. Jenoiogs, iioorer, B. T. McGooeeD, J. T. Gowers, A W. McDavid, I. A. McDavid, B. B. Breazeale, N. T. Richardson, Robert Woodsides, A. F. Bryant. H. A Powers, A. J. Lowery, T. T. Todd, L. B. Dunn, S. F. Danrzler, J. F. Dukes, P. R. Fitz, G G. Steele, V. P. Powers, A. J. Tindal, F. WcCiuney, W. H. Barron, J. A. Dantzler, P. R. Earle, S. F. Baroea, 0. Chapel, E. P. Brown, E. E Rosenberg. J. E Brogdoo, L. W. Lawson, L. H. Witt, J. P. Wallace, H. W. Oliver, F. B. CooD, A. P. Caldwell, B. J. Pearmao, J. A. Miller, J. E. Miller, J. A. Baskins, J. G. Spivey, L. A. Moorer, G. S. Yeldeli, J. P. Bradley, J A. Edon. Tb? following bows are seriously but not fatally injured-so our physicians confidently believe: W. S. Yoe, Pegues, Holstein, Carter, White, Whitman, Leichester, Vogel, Ooodson, Mabaffey. The boys are doing well. A ^ord in regard to the .gangway. Jt was ao afterthought, so I leam, and not io the architect's original plan. It was coo structed for convenience, and it gave way be? cause the heavy timbers running from the ground to the windows were not braced up by iroo bars, and this sprang apart where heavy pressure was brought upon them The floor? ing gave way, and the brick coostructed pillars gave way, and hence the whole passage crowded with boys weot tumbling down. I can in no way censure the students. It is just, however, to say that two or three students, when they saw the boys runoing from the rain, thoughtlessly, playing and good naturedly, stood io the doorway and held the boys back, thus forcing a great jam and tremendous pressure oo this part of the passage. I have writteo in great haste. Seven doc? tors were OD the spot withio ao hour of the occurrence. The studeots carried their wounded comrades to the infirmary and showed themselves brave and maoly and sympathetic. The wounded, let pareots rest assured, shall have every Deeded attentioo. I have endeavored to state all the facts. E. B. CRAIGHEAD. Crop Report. The following is the crop report in full for the week ending Monday, 14th. The best reports this week come from near the mountains, io the Piedmoot region, and along the North Carolina border, where cotton is of good size and well fruited, some farmers i reporting that their crops will run seven eights of a crop, while others expect a full crop. Io the middle belt, along the coast and the Savannah River counties, cotton bas not done so well. The cool nights and excessive rains have produced rostand caused consider , ble shedding. Cotton at the base of the moo"tains is of good size and well fruited, with comparatively little shedding, but further down shedding is I increasing, io some sections more than in others. The past week has been favorable to i the plant, and while smaller than last year ; the fruit is better. Rust is reported in many places. Late cotton is doing well, but bas ' only a short time to put oo forms aod mature j them before frost. Cotton is opeoiog in some i counties. . Yoong corn, peas, potatoes* aod turoips are fning well. Fodder pulling is progressing rapidly. Cotton picking bas commenced io some counties ar.d wilt begin- in others this week. There is a greaT^deal of rust in cotton en light, sandy soil; on clay land it looks bet? ter but is Dot aa well fruited. Iiis casting badly io many counties and is prematurely opening. Caterpillars have appeared io some sections, aad while farmers predict great damage, others do not consider them yet in sufficient numbers to warrant any apprehen? sion. Young coro is doing well. Turnips have been killed out io a few places by the bot sun. There has beeb too moco raio for cottoo, and in fact for all crops. Rust is pretty general and some complaiot is made of caterpillars. Cotton is opening rapidly and picking will star; about two weeks earlier than usual. The plant is dropping both fruit aod leaves to ao alarming extent io Williams? burg county from scald aod rust Rice looks fine; will commence cutting this week, weather permitting. Prospects are favorable for a good yield. J. H. HARMON, Director. WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, August 14, 1893. The democratic leaders of the House proved themselves equal to the occasion, and broke I the record for a new Congress by getting to work oo the silver questioo of the fifth day of the ees8ioo. They also disappointed the republicans who were cocked and primed to arraign the democrats at the bar of public opinion on the charge of intentional procras? tination. The republicans have leen so sur? prised at the ease with which the democrats reached an agreement to take up the silver question, in advance of the appointment of committees, discuss iL fourteen days and then vote upon the bill for the repeal of the pur? chasing clause of the Sherman law and amendments thereto for the free coinage of 8ilverat a ratio of 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 to one, and for the substitution of the old Bland act, which was the law before the Sherman act wae passed io 1890, that they have just begun to charge the democrats with roailroading the matter through the House. The demo? crats are perfectly willing to pleading guilty to the charge of railroading the question ; they believe that the situation rtquired railroad? ing, and that the people had a right to expect it. The agreement under which tbe debate is now being conducted is thoroughly demo? cratic; it provides for an equal division of time and fur a vote upon the bill and the amendments named without filibustering, aod the dtcisiou of the question is to be made solely by the majority in the House It looks now as though the bill for the uncondi? tional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law would pass, although there is a probability an amendment providing for the free coinage of silver at an increased ratio may be added to the bill. Up to this time the debate has been carried on in a spirit of toleration, although 3ome of the speakers on both sides-silver and anti silver ; there are no political sides recognized in the debate-have made some rather strong statements. The small attendance is surpris? ing, in view of the great interest throughout the country io the result. Of course every? body knows that it is easy for members of the House to find more comfortable places than their seats in the House to spend their time from ll a. ra. to 5 p. m. daily, but it does seem that more of them shouid regard it a duty to attend the sessions than do. While there is no actual necessity tor their being present, if they do not intend to spenk, until the voting begins, still it wor.ld look better to see them in th~ir seats. The democratic Senators hav.-r not found it so easy to agree upon a programme for the disposal of the silver question.in Hie Senate, although the committee appointed by the democratic caucus, of which Senator Gorman is chairman, has made some progress towards a compromise, and there is reason for the belief that it will eventually succeed. The most radical ?iiver men in Congress are republican Seuators, and it is 'heir influence which makes it difficult to get the democratic Senators lo agree upou a compromise substitute for the Sherman law. There is little, if any, probability that a bill for the repeal of the entiie law or of the purchasing clause can gel through the Senate without be? ing accompanied by a substitute: The town h=ts been full of silly rumors about President Cleveland's health since his return to Cray Gables, under his physician's orders, in search of much needed rest. The case is very simple and there is uo occasion for rumor, lhere is nothing the matter with thp President's general health, but be Ims been overworking himself rvpr since the fourth of March. ar>d treing only human, his system is now paying the penalty, and demands the rest whioh he has not before felt at liberty to give if There ?8 rea ly no good reason why he should be ia Washmgtuu during the die otission of the silver question. IQ fact, there are more reasons for bis being away. Had he remained here he would constantly have been charged with trying to influence votes in some way or other. Being away he can get needed rest and no one can accuse him of trying to interfere with the Constitutional rights of Senators and Representatives. The agreement to take up the silver ques? tion in the House was a great relief to Speaker Crisp, as it will enable him to take his time in making up the committees, for there will be nothing for them to do until after the silver question is disposed of. While there bas been nothing in the Bhape of an official agreement to that effect, there seems to be a general understanding among the democrats in the House that the committee on Ways and Means will as soon as its mem? bership is announced begin the work of re? forming the tariff. - -?-?-? - - New York's Saturday Wight Wagon-Market. If on a Saturday night one rides down Ninth Avenue between 42d and 38th Streets, a wonderful sight will meet the eye. On either hand, to the right, to the left, crowded into every available place wagons of all description, Siled with everything, from agreen apple to a large salmon, maj be seen. This is the Saturday night wagon market ; and it is somethiug of which the average New Yorker has no knowledge. It is a striking illustration of the fact that people living in one part of the great city do not see or know what is going on in another section. The goods sold at this place are all piled io wagons ; these are driven over from Long Island, New Jersey, and similar places sur? rounding New York ; they are backed up to tbe sidewalk with the teams facing the street, which leaves plenty of room for vehicles to pass. This market is in force every Saturday night and on any night preceding a ho?iday. "is a boon to the poor man, to the great .abortng class ; for here choice goods may be purchased far below market price. Salmon that costs forty cents a pound can be bought for eight cents. Six cents will buy a dozen lemons that you have to pay twenty cents for everywhere else; and so on with all other things. It is quite amusing to hear the various cries, those of the seller mingling with the noise of many tongues as the people chaffer over a trade. On the one side we hear, "Water cresses, foive cints," on the other, "Spring cbeckin, tin cints," The yell of "Roipe water millions; sex cints," is followed by, "Babies' caps, cheap and pretty." For? eigners are largely in the ascendant; iodeed this vegetable and fruit trade seems ti? be altogether in the hands of the Germans, Ital? ians and Irish in the order named. Here we see a little child edging its way through the endless crowd, there an old wo? man mumbling over the contents of the basket she bas just over turned. The press and jam for the space of four blocks is some? thing terrific. At one time I was actually lifted off of my feet and carried along for some distance upon the edge of a basket; I could net have stopped bad I tried. Ob 1 what a contrast the bright red tomatoes make to the dusty yellow .potatoes, the green water cress to the dnll brown shell of the lobster. Baby caps lie next to tin coffee pots, while a toy whip keep? watch over a green cneese. Together the butter and sardines read "How to keep cool," stopping ever and anon to watch the flirtation between the Chinese doll and the fried sausage. When I passed, the watermelon was bidding adieu to the cucumber, wbile the geranium was holding a confab with the celery. And the people who buy and sell these things are not less mixed ; for there we see the sturdy German housewife trudging along by the bare headed Italian who jabbers at ber incessantly. I. saw Charlie Sing, Chinaman, helping his majesty Pat O'Brien, Irishman, through the crowd. The pretty Swiss waiting maid brushes by the gaudily dressed Prima Donna, who has come to see this as one of the sights of the town; and how jauntily that little French girl "Trips along to market" with her neat basket on ber arm. Although mainly for? eigners, they are not all so ; for "last but not least" comes tbe pure, ideal American maiden, driving her trades much more neatly than any of them. He e too, we may find an occa? sional aristocrat who bas come for "the novelty of the *^icig," and because this is a curious as well as an interesting sight. One or two visits to this market by the stranger in New York are very entertaining and amusing ; but upon repetition one shrinks from the bustle and push. The un? pleasant odors Hod the unwashed crowd be? come very self-evident in a very few minutes, so much so that, indeed, you can not help long? ing to be "Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife." VIVIAN M. MOSBS. The Devil Plant. Il has Appeared in Mississippi, and is Said to be Fatal to Many Cr tatura. f From the Philadelphia Times.J CARTHAGR, MISS, July 31.-There has recently appeared in this vicinity a .most peculiar growth known as the "devil plant," which is so deadly as to render all insect life and vegetation in Its neighborhood lifeless. It is most innocent io appearance, being a tender green, clinging close to the earth and sprinkled with small red blossoms, cup shaped and holding in their hearts a single drop of moisture, it is io this singular dew, which the sun has no power to dispel, that the plant'* most blighting influence is said to lie. Bees by the hundreds have been found dead in these blossoms ; indeed, the hives of the neigborhood are nearly depopulated by the noxious flowers. A gentleman who is noted as a botanist in these parts tasted this due, and declared that it was of a sickening sweetness, without odor and viscid like liquid gum. It was allowed to dwell on hl6 tongue, which soon began to burn him so as to raise a blister, and the member swelled up and became discolored and exceedingly painful. The bees have not been the only sufferers by this growth, but every insect approaching it seems to become paralyzed and, after a beat or two of the wings above this creeping upas, drops down among its cruel leaves. Cuttle which have eaten of it die in a few hours in the greatest agony, with a sort of exaggerated tetanus, the skin drawn tense and the eyes protruding from the head. All ordinary remedies fail to restore one in these attacks. Vegetation also eeems to shun the "devil plant" aGd whole tracts of meadow are now lying scorched and dead from the invidious approach of this unknown growth. Under the microscope the leaves exhibit iunumerabe little aiouth3 or suckers, of such tenacity as to sting the hands on wtiicb the leaf is laid, leaving a dull, red mark like the wound of a scorpion. The people or' the vicinity say this plant is the forerunner of disaster, it having made a previous apearance just before the outbreak of the war, and on each occasion of the coming of yellow fever. An cSo.' bas been made to bum it oui, but, proteitea by its singular dew. this has failed. The dead bodUs of cattle which have died of eating it on being examined show that the digestive organs are swollen to four times their natural size, and look as if they had been burned; the heart is congested and tne blood of a dark, unusual tinge, with an odor like benzoin. The plant is of rapid growth, covering acres in a few days, requiting little hold and going over every obstacle in its way, tbe roots being of threadlike fineness and extending only an inch or two below the surface of the ground, but exhibiting extra? ordinary tenacity once they have seized hold of a spot, enwrapping pebbles, old roots, etc, like clinging fingers. - - .?*. -- Be sure and put a box of Ayer's Pills in your satchel before traveling, either by land or sea You will find them convenient, efficacious, and safe. The heit remedy for costiveness, indigestion, and 3ick headache, and adapted to any climate. Itiffimed itching, burning, crusty and sc?ly skin and scalp of infants soothed and cured by Johnson's Oriental Soap. Sold by Dr. A. J. China._ Castoria is truly a marvelous thing for children. Doctors prescribe it medical jour? nals recommend it and more than a million mothets are Hiing it in place of Paregoric, bateman's Drops, so-called soothing syrups and other narcotic and stupefying reuiL-dies, Castoria is the quickest thing to regulate the stomach and bowels and give healthy sleep, lue world has ever seen, lt is pleasant to the taste and absolutely harmless. It relieves constipation, (j'iieis, pain, cures diarrho t and wind colic, allays feverishness, destroys worms and prevent? convulsions, soothes the child and gir<?s it refreshing and natural sleep. Castoria is the children's panacea the mother's friend. Castoria is put in one-size bottles only. It is not sold in bulk. Don't allow any one to sell you ant hing else on the plea or promise that it ts "just as good" and "will answer every purpose." See that you cet C-A-S-T-?-U-I-A. The fae smile Sip si g natur ( To keep young and healthy ?nd to have the feelings and appearance of youth, take the Spark of Life Prof. Berger is the living proof of it. For sale at DeLorme's Drug Store. Mason's Porcelain-Lined Fruit Jara-pints quarts and half-gallon sizes-the best acd safest jar made. For sale at bargain prices, at Ducker & Bultman. Aug. 2. Coarse Ice Cream satt, at Ducker k Bultman. Aug. 2. NOTICE To My Friends and Customers. J FEEL UNDER MANY OBLIGATIONS X for your past favors, and hope hereafter to buy all the Cattle, Sheep aod Hogs that any of you may have for Sale, as I will here? after attend only to BUYING AND WHOLE? SALING OF MEATS. MR. D M. CAMPBELL will continue to run the Retail part of the Market, as I have done, which will be supplied with the very best Meats I can get. I will now have more time to buying and selecting meat, and customers will get the best to be had. Any one with cattle to sell, will do well to see me before closing. W. B. BOYLE. Aug. 16._ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.' IAM OPEN in full blast at CENTRAL MARKET, and will give all orders my special attentioo, and guarantee al! meats sent out to give satisfaction or money re? funded. Hoping te receive a share of the patronage, Respectfully Aug. 16. D. M. CAMPBELL. WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL AiS^SF^s DICTION AR Y A GrandEducator: 77i a siiccezsorofthfi "Unabridged." Ten years were spent; revising, 100 editors employed, and over ?300,000 expended before thc lirsc copy was prin:ed. Everybody should own this Dictionary. It an? swers quickly and correcdy thc ques? tions so constantly arising concerning the biston*, spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of words. A Library in Itself. I ^ also gives in a form convenient for ready reference the facts often wanted concerning eminent persons, ancient and modern ; noted ficti? tious persons and places; thc countries, cities, towns, and natural features of the globe; translation of foreign quotations, words, phrases, and proverbs ; etc., etc.,etc. This Work is Invaluable in the household, and to the teacher, scholar, pro? fessional man, and sc?f-cducator. ?3r*?. saving of three cent* /?er day for a year will provide more than enough money to purchase a copy of the International. Can you afford to be without it? Have your Bookseller show it to you. G. & C. Merriam Co. PublteJiers, SprinrrfieJd, Mass. E^*Do not bny chenp photo-1 jrraphlc reprints of ancient editions. 5*3?*^>en<l for free prospectus <-cntalninef*peclnien pages, illustrations, etc WEBSTER'S INTERtfOTONAL, DicTioNaror, SHERIFFS JSALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions to me directed, I will offer for sale at public outcry in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter, on toe first Monday in SEPTEMBER next, and as many days there? after as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale the following property : One lot and buildings in the city of Sumter, Sumter county, State of South Carolina, bounded North by Houser street, East by Savage street, South by lot of Joe Gratbam, and We3t by lot of Phillip Bosard, levied upon and to be sold as the property of estate ofBenjimin Lawson at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying, and being in Sumter township, county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing ten acres, more er less, adjoioiog lands of Mrs. A. J Hulbert and Geo. W. Reardon, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Charlotte Wright ,at the suitof the Sta e for taxes. All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying and beiog in Sumter township, Sumter county, State of South Carolina, coutaioing seventeen acres more or less, known as lot No. 1 of estate of Mingo Mciver on Radical road, adjoining lands of Charlotte Wright and other heir3 of Mingo Mciver, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Munro Mciver at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying, and being in Sumter county, State of South Carolina, containing seven? teen acres, more or less, koowa as lot No. 6 cf the estate of Mingo Mciver, and adjoining lands of other heirs of Mingo Mciver and B J. Barnett And estate of Patrick Moran, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Adaline Wright at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate lying, and being in Springhill town? ship, county of Sumter, State of South Caro? lina, containing two hundred and fifty-three acres, more or less, bounded on the North, East, and South by lands of R L Heriot, on the West by lands ot* Julius Myers and Grand Pane, levied upon aud to be sold as the pro? perty of Israel Pogue at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying, and being in Springhill town? ship, county of Sumter, State of South Caro? lina, containing two hundred acres more or less, bounded North by lands of Mackey Barfield, East by lands of James Corbett, South by lands of M.Tunting, West-by lands of W. J. Reynolds, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Mrs. M. A. Smith at the suit of tbs State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, Iring and being in Sumter township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing seventeen acres, more or less, known as lot No. 7 of the estate of Mingo Mciver and adjoining lands of other heirs of Mitgo Mciver, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Chloe Gary at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying and being in Sumter township county of Sumter, ?State of South Corolin*, containing one lot aud building on Radical road, adjoining Lmds of W. B. Smith, estate of George Scarborough, Mrs. A. J. Hulbert, and others, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Oscar Siugleton at the suit of tne Stale for tases. All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying and being in Sumter township, county of Sumter, and State of South Caro? lina, containing twenty acres, more or les-, bouuded North by lands of - Durant, East by lands of Laurt> Jackson, South by lands formerly owned by the estate of Moses. and West by the Moses road, levied upou and to be sold as the property of July Laws at t'ne suit of the Slate for taxes. All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying and being in Sumter township, county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, Containing thirty acres, more or le?*, being a part of 60 acres conveyed by T. J. Coghlan, sheriff, and adjoining lands of eslate of Wm. Webb,.J. L. Morrisey, Thomas Monaghan, and others, levied upon ?nd lo be sold as the property of John Capell at the suit of the State for tales. 25 c:ises display type, 1 joh press, 300 lbs. type, 1 paper press, 1 wood stool, 4 criHirs, I keg printer's ink, and printing material, levied upon and to tie sold as the property of The Bishopville News Co. at the suitx)f John S. Reynolds k Co. MARION SANDERS, Sheriff Sumter Co. IMPROVE YOUR STOCK IHAVE A KIN Ii half grade HOI/STEIN BULL, and prrsons desiring his service can get Siime at reasonable rate. G. W. REARDON. March 2D-If. liipuns Tabules cure hives. DANCING SCHOOL. MONS. BERGER informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Sumter that his Dancing School is open at the Armory Hall. He teaches Danc? ing in all its branches. The universal and American Waltz : both absolutely necessary now-a-days. Minuets, Fancy dances and all the adopted new dances of the day. Grown pupils are taught Walk Steps; Children Dance Steps: by these steps and nothing else children acquire easiness, activity, suppleness, elasticity, gracefulness. Tuition : Monday, Wednesday, Friday-Day class at 5 :30 ; night class at 8 o'clock. Apply at the Jervey House. tf. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. The next session of the In? stitute will begin on SEPTEM? BER 12th, 1893. For terms and catalogue apply to H. F. Wilson, President, June 21 Sumter, S. C. MM M??BSITY, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE NEXT SESSION will begin Sept. 27tb, 1893. The climate is salubrious, course of study extensive and thorough, expen? ses moderate. Tor catalogues and full infor? mation apply to the President C. MAMLY, D.D. July -26-6t. PATRICK Military Institute, ANDERSON, S. C. AMILITARY BOARDING SCHOOL, opens SEPTEMBER 12th. Full corps of experienced teachers. Healthy location. Social moral and religious influences good. Rates reasonable. Terms ' accommodating. Apply for catalogue. COL. JOHN B, PATRICK, Principal. June 23-3m DAVIDSON COLLEGE. DAVIDSON, N. C. ?f[m YEAR BEGINS SEPT- 14> 1893? Ten (10) professors and instructors. All the usual branches taught. Junior and senior studies, elective. Chemical and physical labo? ratories, libraries and cabinets. TERMS REASONABLE, LOCATION HEALTHFUL, COMMUNITY EXCELLENT, TEACHING THOROUGH. Gymnastics, games, aquatic sports, social culture, and vocal music receive due attention. Y. M. C. A. unsurpassed. Send for a cat? alogue. J. B. SHEARER, President. July 19 Special attractions: Matchless climate. Wonderful health record. Delightful home life. Well ordered courses of instruction. Thoroughly equipped gymnasium. Music under the celebrated Prof. Grabau (Ger? many). Art tinder Miss Blythe (Paris). House in seven acres of shaded lawn io the heart of a beautiful city. Rooms finely fur? nished. Steam heating and sanitary plumb? ing throughout. Charges as low as a flue school can make them. Send for catalogue. Address Rsv. JAMES ATKINS, Asheville Female College, Asheville, N. C. July 19-2m. Greenville Female College. GREENVILLE, S. C. TBE SESSION OF 1893-94 BEGINS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. Attendance 242. Corps of Instructors 18. Course of study thorough and comprehen? sive. Department of Music-Wade R. Brown, (Artist Graduate of New Eng. Con. of Music, Boston) Director. Full Conservatory course in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Viola, Har? mony and Theory. Assistant Instructors are also Conservatory Graduates. Department of Art thoroughly equipped Health record unrivalled. Terms of Board, Tuition, Music, &c, low and reasonable. Daughters of ministers of the gospel are accorded reduced rates. Two girls coming from the same family are given special rates. Correspond en ce requested. Send for new catalogues. Address A. S. TOWNES, President. Aug. 9-4t_. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. Session begins September 26th. Four Courses: Classical, Literary, Scientific, and Law ; with elective studies in higher classes. New Gymnasium. Well appointed Laboratories, Chemical, Physical, Biological, etc. Neces? sary Expenses, from S145 to $210. For further information address the Presi? dent. . JAMES WOODROW. Aug. 9 OSBORNE'S COLLE?JiS, August a, Ga. One of thc most com fnetc Institutions m thc South. Actual Business, College Oirrciiev. Manv c-.-ir.u.ius in zood paying positions. Kuli course, i months. Shortli.m-j and Typewriting aLsc lUght. Free tr?al lemons. Semi for eire"?*."?. . LANDS FOR SALE. LARGE PLANTATION of. 1500 acres, with two-story dwelling house and numerous tenant houses-7? miles North of Sumter C. H., and known as the "Lee Plantation. All arable land now under lease to first-class tenants. If not sold by Novem? ber 15th will be withdrawn in order to renew leases for ensuing year. THE "PUGH PLANTATION" of 900 acres in Privateer Township. Comfort? able Dwelling house and about 200 acres arable land, now under lease; balance in choice pine timber. Will be sold at a low price and on long time. THE MIDDLETON or Jaffray land of 1700 acres, on the Wateree River ad? joining the HaiwHsse place and others. Prin? cipally timbered land. THE RAMSEY PLANTATION, nf 1700 acree io Manchester Township-partly under cultivation, balance in timber. THE WELSH or J.K. McElveeo tract of 125 acres in Shiloh Township-partly cleared and under cultivation. THE HAMP. VAUGHN or Moran tract of 98$ acres in Concord Township-partly cleared and under cultivation. THE R E MULDROW tract of about 150 acres-adjoining lands of J. E. Mc Cutchen and others-mostly cleared and un? der cultivation. Parties desiriog to purchase may call on or address, John J. Muldrow, Esq., Wisacky, P. O. FARM OF TWENTY ACRES, adjoin? ing lands of Geo. F. Epperson, Estate of William Lewis and others, beyond Turkey Creek. Cleared and under cultivation. 486 ACRES in Providence Township, known as the "Corbett Place," about one half in cultivation, balance in limber. If not sold hy November 15th the same will be with? drawn and leases renewed for coming vear. Apply to LEE & MOISE, Attorneys at Law. Aug. 2-3m. JAS. H, CARLISLE, LL. D., PRESIDENT. TWO FULL COURSES. Necessary expenses for one year, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLI ARS. For Catalogue address, J. A. GAMEWELL, SPARTANBURG, S. C. Secretary cf Faculty. FAST TIME Asheville, N. 0. to Chicago, Dis. Through Pullman Car. Lv. ASHEVILLE, & D. R. R.) 4*o8 P.M. ? Y!A Lr. KNOXVILLE, (E. T. V. & G. Ry.) 8:00 P.M. 1 Jhe f??chmon(J & ^ Ar. HARRIMAN, (E. T. V. & G. Ry.) 9:50 P.M. ?-? Ar. LEXINGTON, (O^ & C. R. R.) 4:3? AM- ?>?ast Tenne**">. Virginia ? Ar. LOUISVILLE., (LOU. So.) 7:59 A.M. ? Georgia ; Queen & Crescent Lv. LOUISVILLE, (Penn. R. R.) 8:15 A.M. V " . ~~* AT /ti o i> \ A ? A and Pennsylvania Railroad*. Ar. INDIANAPOLIS, (Penn. R. R.) 11:40 A.M. r-?-. Ar. CHICAGO, (Penn. R. R.) 5:45 P.M. f NOTE THC A through Chicago Sleeper via Cincinnati, secured at Harriman arrives at Chicago by Big Four Route afc 5:15 p.m. Stop-overs allowed at Cincinnati, Louisa ville and Indianapolis. CATA. 03XT OH. WRITE JOHN L, MIL AM: Trav. Pass. Agt, C. W. MURPHY, Ticket Ageo* KNOXVILLE, TENN. ASHEVILLE, N. C. C. A. BENSCOTER, Div. Pass. Agt, B. W. WRENW, G. P. & T. KWOXVILL JS, T U BB" W. ALSH & (jOMPAI?Y, THE LEADERS. Stylish Shoes, Strong Shoes and Shoe& cheap enough for everybody are com? mencing to come in for the Early Fall Trade. All we have left in Summer Shoes will be sold NOW At Greatly Reduced Prices. We have just received a complete assortment of Trunk.s and Valises? -BEFORE BUYBT3 See A H Men's And Ag Ladies Button Our Shoes Our <P& Boots, We can meet any competition. Walsh & Co., Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. C. Jf%^ JEWELRY. C\? Watches, Diamonds, %fe?y Sterling and Plated Silverware, ^^??^^^ LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical G-oods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors. Machine Needles, &c. F o Hi s o i^r. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED 1868. Sumter. S. C. J. F. W. DeLORME, -DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds'ot Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept; in a I^Hrst Class TDJTIXS Store. Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars, Garden Seeds, &3., also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compocnded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call aod see for yourselves. ffiglit Calls Promptly Attended To? State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. j George L. McLeod, as administrator of all a?id ! singular the goods and cltattels rights and credits, which were at the time of her death of Martha A. McLeod, deceased, and in his own rigid-Plaintiff, against George McQ McLeod, William J. McMeod, Junior, Marion K. McLeod, Henry S. McLeod, Martha II. Mcleod, Magaret E. McLeod and Mary J. McLeod-Defendants. In obedience to tbe judgment of tbe Cobrt of Probate of the County of Sumter, in said State, dated 2d August, 1893, in the above stated action, I will sell at Sumter Court House on the first Monday in September next, being the fourth day of said month, during the legal hours of sale, at public auction ; the following tracts or parcels of land of the estate of Martha A. McLeod, deceased, late of said County and State : All those two parcels or tracts of land situ? ated in the said County and State. 1. One of said places containing about one hundred and twenty-six acres (upon which the late Mrs. Martha A. McLeod resided at the time of her death,) bounded on the North by land of J. Harvey Wilson, and land formerly of R. M. Wheeler, on the East by the public j highway separating it from lands of William ! J. McLeod, Junior, and Henry McCutchen, j South by lane of 3. F. Wilson, and on the West by land of J. Harvey Wilson : 2. The other of said parcels containing i about fifty acres, bounded on the North and j East by land of S. D. Smith. South by land of J. W. Cooper and on the West by land of Miss M. H. Herring. Terras of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Sumter, S. C., August 2d, 1893. PURE VINEGAR. ! I MADE LAST SUMMER for roy * ono use a lot of Vinegar, from a mix? ture of FRUITS (mostly grapes) AND HONEY. It is very fine, both io flavor and strength. I have about ten gallons to spare, and persons who will 8e?d to my residence cao get it for 50 cents per gallon. Satisfaction guaranteed or money returned. N. G. OSTEEN. HOUSES TO RENT. THE MANSION HOCSE, corner of Liberty and Harvia Streets. A well-established bonding house, containing sixteen rooms? besides, kitchen and necessary outbuildings. TWO TWO-STORY residences in coarse of erection on Harvin Street, io rear of the Mansion House. Water works in both houses. Ready for occupation September 1st. Apply to July 26-lm_R. D. LEK. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. OFFICE SECRETARY AN.. TREASURER, "> SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF SUMTER, J SUMTER, S. C., Aug. 9, '93. THE Board of School Commissioners, School District City of Somier, will bold an Election for One Teacher in Graded (Lincoln] School for colored pupils, on 25th day ot August inst. Applications mast be on Sie at this office by that date. By Order of Board, C. M. HURST, Seci'y k Treasurer. Aug 9-2tZ W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE ?OTOP. Do JOB ?ear them? When next In ned ty l tafcj Sett In tho world. ff yoa want a fine DRESS SHOE, made in lbs tafelt styles, don't pay $6 to $8, try ny $3, $330, $4.00 er $5 Shoe. They fit equal to custom made and took aad wear as wei!, if yon wish to economize in year footwear, do so by purchasing W. L. Douglas Shoes. Kana and price stamped on tho bottom, look for It when yea boy? W. I~ DOUGLAS, Brockton, XtM. Sold by] J, RYTTENBEBG & SOffS.