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Letter From Boy kins. BOYKINS, S. C., June 5, 1894. The barn and stables of Mr. Whit Boykia were destroyed by fire about ll o'clock on last Wednesday. Several wagons and some farm implements, and some grain and rough feed were destroyed. It was a very large ne? building and the loss is considerable. Although the fire occurred in th? day it is not known how it originated. One of the tenant booses on Capt. R. G. Kllerbe'a place was destroyed by fire on Satur? day night, The negro saved most of his fur? niture. There was a shooting scrape in our neigh? borhood on Friday night, bnt we have not been able to get the facts in the case except the names of the parties. Nat Bracey a negro living on Mr. Sam Boy kin's place, was shot sometime during Friday night by Mr. Joe Turner, a white man who lives on tbs State Fartff. The ball fractured the bone about two or three inches above th? knee making quite a seri?os wound. Ao old negro woman, Charlotte Murphy, while walking on the railroad track near the State Farm yesterday morning was killed by an excursion train which waagoing up the road. The negro "was deaf and did not bear the signal, and, as it was an onusoal boor for a train to pass, she felt safe in walkiog on the track. The accident happened in Sumter Comity, only a few hundred yards from the Kershaw line. Corner W. H. Commander held 'an inquest this morning, and the jory exonerated the railroad from any blame in the natter. We bad frost again on the morning of Jone 1st. It was not as heavy as it was ten days before, bot there is no doubt about the fact. We have had no rain yet, and it is becoming a serions matter here. Mr. Bennie Sanders, son of ?t. T. P. Sanders, is at nome for a short time. He is now engaged in business in New -York and is doing well. Kisses Loula and May Sanders will arrive on Wednesday from Converse College to spend their sommer vacation at home. Miss Sadie Kennedy, of Camden, spent several days last week Tisiting friends in the neighborhood. Mr. Willie Milla, of Camden, made a short visit to Bodkin's last week. We now enjoy' better railroad service than we have had for the last few months on the Camden Branch of S. G. R. R. In addition to the mixed train, we now have a passenger train which goes down about 3 io the morn? ing and comes up abouts in the afternoon. The schednle of th? other- trai n bas not been changed. LA. H. tetter From Falt?n.. FULTON, S. C., June 4,1894. Like almost all other places news is very scarce here, bnt to show my appreciation for the " Watchman and Sovtkron" I will try io contribute a few "dots,** and renew my chat for the benefit of yours columns. Crops are extraordinarily clean, and need rain. Tba yield of oats, through short, was better mao expected. Labor is plentiful. Rev. C. W. Creighton filled bis regalar appointment at St. James last Sabbath evening. The church, though quite com? modious, was crowded to overflowing. The brilliant display of Sumter's growing talent last Friday a. m., at the ''Closing Exercises of the Graded School," m?rita many congratulations. Miss Caroline Simmons, ene of Laurens' most lovely and fascinating yonng ladies, after a three weeks stay with Miss Carrie DesCnamps, returned to her home to-day, much to oar regrets. Bobber Geems, even seems to be suffering from heart-failure. In our last correspondence tbe manuscript sentence: "Corn was benefitted" was typed "Corn was beautiful" making an ill con? structed connection. S. B. W. G. Letter From Wedegfield WiDGXfTKLD, Jane 5, 1894. Charlie Lawson was snot twice with a shot gan loaded with dock shot, on yesterday at the Bell's Mill Plantation, by George Single too, all colored. Singleton was arrested by constable Geddings, bnt as Lawson was una? ble to appear, Tiial Justice Nettles did not have tbe trial. Tue circumstances ic the ease are : Charlie Lawson told Tbos. Colclough that Geo. Singleton's cow bad been eating his (Colclough's) corn, and Singleton after agree? ing to pay Colclough for damages, went in Lawson's field where he and several others were at work and told bim that it was his owo ox, and not his (Singleton's) cow that had eaten Colclough's cora, ot? tering some very strong language at the same time, which Lawton returned, where? upon Singleton ap with his gun and shot Lawson twice. Ooly a few shot took effect in toe bead and abdomen. Lawson is suffer? ing very mach bot his wounds are not con? sidered dangerous. Rev. B. C. Lampley conducted services at the Baptist Church last Sunday, but seemed very feeble. A mod bas been raised by Wedgefield and community and sent through tbe Columbia Stale to the Bluffton sufferers. This is a worthy cause, and each and every community should respond to the earnest solicitations for help. The many friends of Mrs. S. E. Har vin will be glad to koow that she has made a good recovery from ber broken arm. Miss Lacy Singleton is io Columbia to at? tend commencement exercises of ber Alma Mater, the 8. C. College for Wemen. Miss Belle Caldwell who bas been teaching school near St. Matthews, Orangebnrg Coun? ty, came home yesterday for the sommer. Miss Mary McLaario is visiting the family of ber brother, Dr. H. J. McLanrio, in Sum? ter. Some ooe entered the house of tbe widow of tba late G. P. Hartaos on yesterday about 12 o'clock and stole a clock and some other articles. No cloe to the theft. I think if yoor Hagood correspondent could make an example of some one who plows np the pnblic road, by reporting the case to a Trial Jostice, be woold have ao more trouble. With os of late if a person is told that be has plowed into the road bo quickly repairs tbe road tbos damaged. Col. Mellen was the oui y County Commissioner who required that all public roads under his supervision be laid off the required width, aod no one dared to cross the line. Unfortunately for us he was removed by death some time since. Be was one of the very few who filled bis office with? out fear of any man ot* community's opinion. As a Clarendon man well remarked, he could tell at night just as soon as he entered Sum? ter County, on account of the width of the roads. We de not enforce all of our laws, though, by a good deal, for it is a very, very common, every day occurrence to drive along and find cows tied to graze in the public roads, with rope enough to go clear across. We con? scientiously wish sometimes, that they bad just a little more rope so they could hang themselves. Everything is very dry and rain very much needed Corn tbe smsliest we ever saw at this seaton. mm) ? * > ? -? Pisgah School Celebration. PISGAH, S. C., May 30, 1394. Last Saturday, 26th iost., was a beau tifo \ day, jost the kind for pic ni cs and other so? cial enjoyments. At an early hoar the pa? trons and friends of the Pisgah * School, taught by Prof. J. P. Gibbes, began to gather io large numbers to -witness the closing exer? cises of the school. At the proper hour Prof.Gibbes formed the school into a column, and beaded by the Pisgah Brass Band march? ed to the Church where the exercises were held. After a warm welcome in behalf of the school by Prof. Gibbes, the exercises commenced with the following programme, which was perfectly carried out by the school: PROGRAMME. Bivouac of the Dead-W. H. Shiver. Sleigh Bells-Miss Mary Watson. Charge at Balaklava-H.- E. Evans, Jr. What Constitutes a State?-Miss Mabel Hatfield. Lochinvar-Miss Minnie E. Evans. Thanksgiving Day-S. W. Hawkins and H. B. Croft. Address to the Jury-S B. Hatfield, Jr. . Divinity in Nature-Miss Della M. Burkett. Ginerva-Miss Alice A. James. Virginia-Miss Lelia E. Dunlap; The Little Brown Thrush-J. L. Shiver. Nell and Her Bird-Miss Ella Benton. Elegy on a Mad Dog-Peter James. Tbe Swallow-Misses Mattie James and Della Barket. Rienzi-C. H. Hatfield. Address to Dolly-U-D. Dunlap. What the Winds Bring-J. N. Hawkins 'Tis Very Dark, Mother 1-Miss L. F. Coley. Night-Miss Alice Shiver. Debate-"Which am de mos' enticing, , 'oman or money ?" Affirmative-R. S. and , S. B. Hatfield, Jr. Negative-C. H. Hatfield. The debate was very amusing, and the 1 young men did honor to themselves. The band now played "Killarney," after which Prof. Gibbes gave a fine reading from "Uncle Rem os," a tale of the war. The Professor is a fine reader with much dramatic talent. His audience enjoyed his reading very much. Rev. T. W. Scruggs, was invited to speak ; bat previous engagements prevented -him : from coming. I dislike to make distinctions where differ? ences scarcely exist, but Misses Minnie E Evans, Leila E. Dunlap, Mabel Hatfield and ? Della M. Burkett and C. H. Hatfield, W. H, \ Shiver andi Hugh H. Evans, Jr., did extra well. The pieces recited were all long ones, and not a mistake occorred. The success of this school shows that Prof. Gibbes is a master at teaching, and further adds to his reputation as one of the finest educators of the day. A table committee was announced, con? sisting of ladies and gentlemen. The table was in the form of a square, and the commit? tee waited from the inside. After a blessing by Rev. T. W. Mnnnerlyo, all present enjoy? ed the bountiful repast of the many good 1 things .of this ' *e set before them. The com? mittee were untiring in their efforts to see that all were waited on, and they fully suc? ceeded. I After dinner the band played several pieces, ( and their kindness is highly appreciated. This band with the amount of training it bas 1 received, will compare favorably with any. Such meetings always cultivate a more friendly and social feeling in our country, and -should be held as often as circumstances will allow. Thoa passed away a most pleasant and profitable day to all. I intended to say some? thing about the many sweet young ladies from off and near, who added so much to the pleasures of this day, but the length of this article forbids that, at preset t. Your corres? pondent is under many obligations for kind? nesses shown bim, for which be extends his thanks. J. E. D. mmm mm - Ionia Items. IONIA, S. C., June 1, 1894. Crops are looking sick, indeed. We bad a fine rain on last Wednesday. Yesterday the , wind got up and shifted around to the North blowing off very cool, and this morning was almost cold enough for frost, so the effects of the warm rain was lost to a great extent. Farmers are well up with their work. We 1 have very little grass as yet. It has been too j cool for it to grow, and when grass won't , grow, it is a sure thing that corn and cotton will not. ] Hard times bas been a by-word ever since 1 I can remember." People spoke of it when they knew nothing of it ; but we have it j now, in deed and in truth. Tb' *e are many, | white and black, that I can't tell how they are to get along for the next three months, < which will be the tightest time of tbe year. ? No fruit to help out-plenty of fruit would be half rations. Even the berry crop is al? most a failure, which is a great loss to the ( colored people, for I have known some of j them to almost make their living, picking , and selling berries. But they are walking , for miles now with their boes, bunting work , and say that they have not had anything to ] eat in twenty-four hours. I fear that we < have not near seen the worst yet. f Farmers have been blest this year, so that t they bad to bire very little, which bas made ? work scarce. While the farmer bas been ?] benefit ted, the laborer who depends on day ? labor, bas suffered, for we are sure not to hire if we eau possibly help it. The Prohibitionists are to meet at Rattle? snake Springs to-morrow for the purpose of organizing a Prohibition League. I don't know what the sentiment of the people is generally, on the subject, as I baye not beard them express themselves. Bat one thing that I do know is that if the Prohibitionists are in the majority, there will be plenty of men who will promise to do anything that they want done, until elected, and that will be the last of the promise. I bare about lost con? fidence io humanity. Take the money away, and we would have to lasso men to get them to serre. Attach as much honor to the office as you please, it would not have near the effect that money will. I am sorry to have it to say, but truth can be shamed but not blamed. DST JIM. Letter From Little Farmer, IONIA, S. C., Jane 4,1894. The weather bas been very nice for farm work for tbe past few weeks. We would like to tell Dry Jim if he bas any grass he had better kill it while tbe weather is good. Crops are looking well considering tbe cold weather. Some one entered the house of Col. Peebles about two weeks ago and stole between thirty and fifty dollars from bim while he was at the lodge at Smithville. He said the thief was kind enough to leave him $10. Miss Irene Daris, of Bishopville neighbor? hood, is visiting Misses Irene and Lillie Gallo? way near here. Misa Janie Kelley and Mr. Ed. Arran ts, of Lynches Creek, were visting in the neighbor? hood last week. Mr. J. F. Boykia and Mr. J. D. Galloway were sporting in Bishopville neighborhood Saturday night andfSunday a week ago, and some one cut their buggy whip and bridle reins. Some of tbe bad boys did it. Mrs. M. A. Smith lost her fine shepherd dog last Sa tr day. Rev. Peter Stokes filled his regular appoint? ment at New Salem, yesterday was a week. It really seems that Dry Jim is trying to discourage Little Farmer, because this is his first year trying to farm. He can't expect a dock to swim before he gets to water. He hits at Little Farmer's grass. I would like to remind bim of the year be bad grass so big until be had to get a pitchfork and shake it np before be got clear of it; bat Little Farmer's was not that big. As far aa the fish pond and base ball is concerned I hardly ever go fishing. We go to the base ball every Saturday evening. Dry Jim can't expect a boy to be a man. When? ever the grass gets the best of us, we will call on bim for advice. I will advise bim next time he goes fishing to put on bis spectacles and look close before be puts bis book in the water, if be don't be will catch a yonog sucker. Dry Jim is about 48 years old, and Little Farmer is only 1? years of age. LITTLE FARMER. ? ? ? ? rn? Meteorological Secord. The following is a report of observations >f the weather taken at Stateborg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past week ending Jone ^, 1894: _ Temperature. a "2 ? Condition. 75. 68. 74. 76. 64. 70.5 77.5 86. 78. 85. 85. 75. 85. 90. 64. 58. 63 67. 53. 56. 65. 8W SB, S SW sw SW SW Trace .00 Trace .00 .00 .00 .00 Clear. Clear. ?Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. ?Partly Cloudy. . Rain is much needed here. DATA FOR MONTH OF MAY 1894. Moothly mean temperature-71.6. Maximum temperature-91. Date 18th. Minimum temperature-44. Date 20th. Total precipitation 1.46 inches (in inches and hundredths. Greatest daily precipitation 1.18 inches. Date 2.50 p. m. 18th to 9.50 a. m. 19th. Prevailing direction of wind-South.. Number of clear days, 8 ; cloudy days 4 ; wily cloudy days, 19. Number of rainy days, (days having .01 3r more of rain) 5. Dates lof frosts, 20th. Light frosts in fa rorable localities. Dates of thunder storms-4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 30. DATA FOR MONTH OF MAY 1881-1894. Year. 1881. 1882. 1883, 1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1392. 1993. 1894. Mean Tem. 73.8 68.6 69.4 71.1 65.9 71.5 70.9 69.7 71.9 70.2 68.1 70.2 70 4 71.6 Rainfall. 2.13 1.24 3.99 3.97 4.24 3.13 3.63 6.68 3.30 6.13 1.85 2.90 3.91 1.46 Depar Normal temperature for May 70.2. tore 1894, 1.4 above normal. Average rainfall-inches, 3.47. Departore 1894, 2.01 inches below average. Extra fine beef at D. M. Campbell's, oppo? site old post office. What is Kingman'8 Honey Dew ? It is the latest thing ont for a cool and refreshing Jrink. Why do the people go to Kingman & Co's ? Because they get prompt and courteous atten? tion. Go to M. A. Kingman & Co's. Soda Fount or Wine Cocoa, the latest drink ont. Guar? i? teed to cure headache and relieve exhaus? tion. Excelsior Baking Powder is the best, be? cause it is pore, try it. Prepared by Dr. A. I.China. A Household Treasure. D. W. Fuller, of Cannjoharie, N. 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Especially is this true dur? ing the last few years, since Prof. Usborne bas introduced a new practical system of book-keeping secured by bim in San Fran? cisco. By this splendid method, no text book work is used at all, but every tbing is conducted on a strictly business principle, where tbe students use college moBey and goods, besides all kinds of business papers, such as due bills, drafts, cheeki, account sales, shipping receipts, notes, P. 0. money orders, acceptances, certificates of deposit, etc., etc. Young men desiring to get a practical business education are advised to get a catalogue of the above College, and in* vestigate its advantages. $100 Beward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science bas been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. 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Natives of the Solomon islands are very quick at perceiving distant objects, such as ships at sea, and will pick out birds concealed in dense foliage some 60 or 70 feet high. Shepherds and sailors are blessed with good sight. Eskimos will detect a white fox in the snow a great distance away, while the Arabs of the deserts of Arabia have such extreme powers of vision that on the vast plains of the desert they will pick out objects invisible to the ordinary eye, at ranges from one to ten miles distant. Among civilized peoples the Norwegians have better eyesight than most if not all others, as they more generally fulfill the necessary conditions. The reason why defective eyes are so much on the in? crease in this country, and in Europe lies in too much study of books in early life and in badly lighted rooms.-Brook? lyn Eagle._ $100 In Gold Premiums. 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The Register stands squarely by the interest of the farmers. When you conclude to take a weekly just remember that you can, if your mails will admit of it, get io The Register a first class paper twice a week for the same price you would have to pay for a paper coming to you only once a week, and very likely containing more news of another State than of your own. The Register ought to have thirty thousand farmers and their dollars at its back-won't you be one of them, and at once? Remit to Charles A. Calvo, Jr., Proprietor, Columbia, S. C., by P. O. money order, registered letter or Express draft. Yon may get The Columbia Daily Register, containing the latest news, for $6 a year or 50 cents a month-a compact and well filled newspaper. PALPITATION OF THE HEART. Shortness of Breath, Swell? ing of Legs and Feet. "For about four years I was trou? bled with palpitation of the heart, shortness of breath and swelling of the legs and feet. At times I would faint. 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There is no form of investment to-day that offers such absolute security and such liberal divi? dends as the proper form of life assurance. It's a matter on which even'- man should be posted. We send you figures and particulars without charge. W. J. RODDEY, Manager, Department of the Carolinas, ROCK HILL? 5. C. PRBSS m Uli THE WASHINGTON HAND PRESS heretofore used by The Watchman and Southron, will be sold low for Cash. It will print an 8 column paper. Can jon Keep a Secret I We know that some of you forget that we still have an ele can and that some of you can- gant line of the celebrated not, but what we have to say this week is no secret, and you can tell it to your wives, sisters, mothers, sweethearts and cou? sins, husbands, fathers and Dermsdorf Fast Black brothers, that we have some HosieiT " extraordinary ^ . And that to each purchaser of Bargains in Fresh and $1.00 or more we present a. Seasonable Goods* beautiful souvenir. Our Clothing and Fur? nishing Department 2 Cases lovely as- i8 the Pride of the City. sorted Ginghams A11 the newest m? nobb?est At 8 cents, former retail price styles, in Men's, Youths', Boys' 12h cents. Our buyer in New and Children's Clothing. Hats, York picked them up, that's Shirts, Hosiery and Neckwear, how we got them. He's on the will be found there, look-out for just these kind of bargains, and we give you the benefit. Get our Prices f On Groceries before buying, m m- .m mT If you desire quality we can Many other New ^ it to you. if you desire Goods quantity you can get that also. We are selling-agents for a Have just been received and number of firms, and merchants you will find the prices aston- can buy certain lines of goods ishly low, even for these times from ns cheaper than else of Bed Rock prices. Don't where. Remember the Place. J, RYTTENBERG j SONS, N.W. Cor. Main & Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. New York Office, 84 West Broadway. May 2