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THE GRADED SCHOOL SYS TEM ENDANGERED. At the recent term of court io Florence Judge Townsend rendered the following opinion : "The Board of Commissiocers of the Florence Graded School, itt re D. McDuffie, School Commissioner Flor? ence County. Petition for a writ of mandamos. The motion in the above stated cause having been heard, it is on motion of W. F. Clayton, respondent's attorney, ordered that the writ of mandamus prayed for be refused, for the reason that the aot of the legislature, incor? porating the graded schools, makes them pay schools, in as much as it empowers the commissioners to impose a tution on each pupil. Whether thef exere?sWti^fower or uot does not SKeCTtcf case, iYistoe power vested io them by the act which d?termines the character or lund ot the school. This is contrary to the spirit of the free school system, provided for by the constitution ander that system, as I understand it, the schools are open to all without restriction, until the free school fund ts exhausted. The two mill constitutional tax can only be applied to and for the maintenance of free public schools, and the school com? missioner has no legal authority to apply it for any other purpose. Re? turns show that fees are charged io this school as authorized by the act. D. A. TOWNSEND, Attest: Presiding Judge " J. W. MCCOWN. Florence, SeptJ 19, 1894. If this opioioQ is sustained by the Supreme Court, the graded school sys? tem will be destroyed at one blow, as they will be deprived of one-half of the fund devoted to their support. It is to be hoped that the Supreme Court will oot sustain this ruling, for if any branch of the public school system bas been of value it is the graded school. Until the system was adopted io this 6tate the public schools io the towns were things to be regarded with pity and not patronized, while the three months country schools barely managed to graduate scholars tolerably familiar with the rudiments. With the graded school system have, come better schools, tod DOW a good school is to be seen in almost every town and village in the state; the children eau be given a good common school education at home at a minimun cost and the benefits are so great and direct that no cao fail to perceive theo. Hence anything that will have the effect of crippling the schools is viewed with regret by all who desire the diffusion koowledge. Dr. Sampson Pope Calls on the Voters to Bally and Fight. The State, Sept. 30. John Gary Evans is goiog to have pretty strong opposition io the coming general election, which is now but lit? tle more than a month distant. At least, from what Dr. Sampson Pope, the candidate for Governor who is run? ning independently, says, it looks that way. The doctor is perfectly confident of winning the fight, and it cannot be denied that be is going to make the race oo a platform with which a great many voters of the Beform party, aod other parties, agree. Whether Dr. Pope will get the support that be ex? pects or not, the election alone can tell. Dr. Pope is io Columbia now, thoroughly perfecting his plan of cam? paign aod getting things io readiness for the coming election. Yesterday evening Dr. Pope issued the following address to the voters of the State, wh ch cootaios a full expla? nation of the platform upon which be is running, and which speaks for it? self: To the Democratic Voters of South Carolioa: AB there are some persons who seem to think, because I withdrew from two primaries, that I will oot ruo the race for Goveroor to the finish, I desire to say that my withdrawal from the pri? maries was to checkmate the Biog, who thought they had me in a position to tie my haods. and to put myself io a position to ruo at the general elec? tion. I pledge my friends my word of hooor, if life is spared to me that I will ron the race to the finish. Io making the race, I am fighting a Ring rule more despotic io character than Tammany itself-a Biog whose exist? ence is acknowledged by Editor Gantt even, io the iast issue of his paper-a Ring that threatens to destroy oot only the Reform movement, but the Demo? cratic party as welt-a Ring, the mem? bers of which laugh io their sleeves at their power to fool the people, not only out of the offices, but also in so shap? ing the platform that none can under? stand it, playing the role of tricksters -a Bing that is using the machinery of the Dispensary to perpetuate them? selves in power, even though blood, the blood of the citizens of the State, shall be spilled to carry out the designs for perpetuation in power. Peace is preached at che laying of the corner-stone of the Winthrop College at Bock Hill; the opposite is hurled ID the teeth of the citizens of Columbia after the primary. You can have no peace until you de? stroy the power of these people, and until you strike the Dispensary Law from the Statute book, for it is a vast political machioe, aod bas been used io some counties, if not io all, as such, and, I predict, will be used at the gene? ral election. I Theu let as join hands and fight King rule, the Dispensary and the Constitutional convention, unless, the constitution to be formulated is to be submitted to the people for ratifica? tion. Let past differences be forgotten in this struggle for the rights and the liberty of the people. To accomplish anythiog you must not only elect a Governor, but a Legislature as well. In thus joining hands for the right and for good goveroment, history is but repeating itself. More than once our forefather? of opposing factions, in England came together by force of circumstances, threw off an odious yoke, and restored civil liberty, and with it the rights and liberties of her citizeus. While we may disagree on many minor points, let us agree and agree quickly oo matters of vital issue to the people at large. Fraud vitiates elections, as it does everything else. Men voting at the general primary were, many of them, made to believe that they must vote the whole ticket, or their tickets would not count; tickets were counted for the electoral ticket where the names had been crossed out; the oath prescribed by statute was added to. These and many other frauds were committed, which vitiated the whole election, and made the voter free to vote as he pleased at the general election. Every man is the keeper of Iiis own con? science ; be has no master on earth to fix his conscience and say what he shall or shall not do. f A general primary in 1896 is called for in tbe new constitution, put there to try and satisfy the uorest ; another convention may be called before that time to change back to the old plan ; you have DO assurance that it will not be called. The time is short between now aod the general election ; organize for suc? cess, and see to it that there is a free ballot and a fair count. Respectfully, Sept. 27,1894. SAMPSON POPI. The Dispensary Law is Constitu- j tiona!. It bas leaked out that the Supreme Court will sustain the constitutionality of tbe dispensary law io every particu? lar. The report is, that, to Judge Gary was assigned the duty of writing the decision, which should afterward be submitted to bis Associate Jodges, for their concurrence or dissent. Judge Gary takes clear and strong grounds for the constitutionality of the law in every particular. Judge Pope, it is understood, stands firm io bis opinion, as to the constitu? tionality of the law. Judge Mciver, it is thought will re? write his former opinion. But, whether he consents or not, the law will stand. The opponents of the administration, as well as the opponents of the law, will, of course, have an opportunity of carrying it to the United States Court. Eveto if some sections should be de? clared unconstitutional, the people favor the law, and the Legislature eau amend it so that it will be of force. So those : who are opposed to the licensed bars need have no doubt as to the enforcement of the dispensary law.-Abbeville Press and Banner. i The Journal and Review is grati? fied at the favorable outcome of Aiken's artesian well experiment for many reasons. First it is the ooo tbiog need? ful 1 to complete the wreath of Aiken's many charms. This paper was the original advocate of boring au artesian well, and fought persistently for a trial of that means for a water supply for Aiken before tappiog the branches io the vicinity, and the result more than fulfills our expectations. The water comes bubb ing up through the j solid granite roes 700 feet below the surface, aod moot be pure. The che? mist we understand, says that as far as be knows, there is but one purer water io the world. When the water works are put io, every house should use this remarkable water.-Aiken Journal and Review. There is BO medicine so otteo needed in every home and so admirably adapted to tbe purposes for which it is intended, as Cham? berlain's Pain Balm. Hardly a week passes but some member of the family bas need of it. A toothache or headache may be cured by it. A touch of rheumatism or neuralgia quieted. The severe pain of a burn or scald promptly relieved and the sore healed in much less time that when medicine has to be sent for. A sprain may be promptly treated before iofiamation sets in which insures a cure in about one-third of the time other? wise required. Cuts and bruises should re? ceive immediate treatment before the parts become swollen, which can only be done when Pain Balm is kept at hand. A sore throat may be cured before it becomes serious. A troublesome corn may be removed by ap? plying it twice a day for a week or two. A lame back may be cured and several days of valuable time saved or a pain in the side or chest relieved without paying a doctor bill. Procure a 50 cent bottle at once and you will never regret it. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. The New York World, Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly, Scribners, the Arena, Munseys, the Outlook, Dramatic Times, Puck, Town Topics, etc. for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co., Any paper or periodical published in America or Europe will be obtained on request. Good paper at 14cts, 15cts, 20cts, 25cts, 30cts per box. Fine paper at 35cta, 4Ccts, 45ct8, 50cts, 55cts, 60cts, 65cts, 70cts 75cts, per box at H. G. Osteen & Co. School Books. H. G. Osteeo & Co. Success in Life depends on little things. A RipaosTabule .s a little thing, but taking one occasionally gives good digestion, and that means good blood, and that means good brain and brawn, and that means success. 7-25-o Reduced rates at Winburn's Gallery. South Carolina Weather-Crop Bul letin. During tbe week ending Oct. 1st, the tem perature rauged between 88 and 48 degrees, tbe former wa9 recorded on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1st, and the latter at Loopers, Pickens, County, and at Reid, Greenville County on the 25th and 2Cth respectively. The first of the week was moch colder than usual while the latter portion was very warm. The two last days were the only ones comparatively clear. The sunshine averaged about 30 per cent, of the possible. Rain began on the 25th, in portions of the State, was general and heavy on the 26-27th, ended gradually on the 28th, and there were light scattered showers, with generally clear? ing weather on the 29th. Tbe beginningand ending of the rainy weather .marked the duration of a West Indian::i?urricane whose center skirted the South Carolina coast on the 26-27tb, with gales over, the^ entire State bot most severe along the/coast"and second tier of counties, where the rainfall was extra? ordinarily beavy, ranging from 8 inches at Pioopolis to lesser amounts towards the interior, and about an inch in the Northwest counties. Very few streams overlowed their bank?, but beavy damage resulted from the combined force of the rain and high winds wbicb reached an extreme velocity of 60 miles per hour at Charleston and probably a greater rate at Statesburg. Cotton and late corn, pease, rice and grasses were beaten to the ground, and in Richland and Orangeburg counties it is reported that trees were uprooted by the violence of tbe wind. Rice suffered most severely, having been somewhat dam? aged by high tides and by ?resh water. Much of it was in stacks which were more or less scattered aod saturated, entailliag a great deal of labor to dry the grain to prevent sprouting. ; The aggregate damage from this storm is however, much less than that caused by tbe j historic storm of August 1893. This year's storm was less severe, the tides were not as i bigb, and, owing to having occurred later in tbe 6eason, a smaller percentage of the crops remained io the fields un gathered, j Tbe following rainfall measurements, made during tbe storm, will illustrate the gradual decrease from the coast towards tbe north? western counties (in inches'and hundredths) : Piuopolis, 8.00 ; Charleston, 7.45 : George? town, 6.55; Trial, 5.47; Beaufort, 6.15; Conway, 5.08; Cberaw, 4 98 ; Society Hill, 4.93; Barnwell County, 4.62; Port Royal, 4.28: Effingham, 4 02: Trenton, 349; Chesterfield, 4.00 ; Blackville, 3.70 ; Tiller's Ferry, 3.02 ; Statesburg, 2.85 ; Lexington, 2.50; Aiken Co., 2.20; Longshore, 2.12; Loopers, 1.85 ; Little Mountain, 1.45 ; San tuc, 1.38; Laurens, 1.22; McCormick, 1.22; Wionsboro, 1.70; Columbia, 1.18; Green? ville, 1.08; Watts, 0.84} Ella. 0.75. The force of the wind did not decrease to tbe same extent as did the rainfall from the coast towards the northwestern counties, and consequently the damage to corn aod peas, bot more particularly to cotton was. almost general over the entire State. Tbe percentage of damage to cotton in the fields is variously estimated from 5 to 20 per cent, an average of all the estimates making somewhat ooder IO per cent. Green bolls were broken off very freely, j Many, if not tbe greater portion, of the open bolls were more or less stained, aod where tbe stalk remains green and damp, cloudy weather caused an increase in rust, and boll worms wbicb late in the week again appeared in injurious numbers in some counties. Pick? ing was greatly hindered by the unfavorable weather, but will be poshed rapidly from DOW oo, as tbe weather permits, as the bolls are opening very fast, some it is thought prema? turely. Sea Island cotton suffered more from tbe storm than the short staple varieties. The rain was beneficial in the North Cen? tral and Western counties for late root crops, such as turnips and late sweet potatoes, and also for gardens, and kept grass green and growing for pasturage. Some oats being sown, but oats seeding has not become general yet it is generally too wet to prepare tbe ground. Truck farmers suffered severely from the heavy rains along the coast as the wet soil interferes with tbe cultivation and marketing of fall crops. To the request made for estimates of the percentage of cotton ungutbered on Oct. 1st, replies were received from all but six coun? ties some of which raise but little cotton and therefore would have but little effect os tbe percentage for tbe State. A very good indi? cation of tbe accuracy of the different reports is that in tbe counties from wbicb two or more reports were received they did not differ more than 10 per cent., and that can readily be ascribed to varying conditions ac? cording to locality. The estimates by regions and expressed in averages, is as follows : Alpine region 85 per cent, oogatbered ; Piedmont 61 ; Red Hill and Upper Pine Belt 42 ; Lower Pioe aod Coast regions 30. By assigning to each region a value in proportion to its cotton acreage the average percentage of ungatbered cotton for the State, on October 1st, is 51 per cent. Counties grouped according to percentage, the results are as follows : Above 80 per cent.-Laarens, Ocooee, ! Pickens. Between 70 and 80 per cent.-Anderson, Greenville, Spartan burg. Between 60 and 70 per cent.-Fairfield, Richland, York, Abbeville, Union. Between 50 and 60 per cent.-Beaufort, Berkeley, Florence, Williamsburg, Lancaster, Sumter. Between 40 and 50 per cent.-Hampton, Aiken, Chesterfield, Darlington, Kershaw, j Lexington, Edgefield. Between 30 and 40 per cent.-Clarendon, j Barnwell, Orangeburg, Newberry. Below 30 per cent. -Marlboro. In the statement that 51 per cent, remained j (ingathered, allowance was also made for the ] probable damage that resulted from the j storm, in other words, the number of bales already gathered will likely be more than I doubled by the end of the season. J. W. BAUKR, Director. j Columbia. S. C , October 2, 1894. Every mother should know that croup can be prevented. The first symptom of true croup is hoarseness. This is followed by j a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is giveu freely as soon as the child become hoarse or even after the cough j bas developed it will prevent the attack. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Dr. A. J. China. The Home Product Co-operative Life As? sociation o? Sumter is going right ahead and is likely to extend over the country. .Mr. A. G. Warren, the agent of the association in? forms us that they have twelve solicit? ing agents in this county and that they expect to write policies in 60 days. Two agents are at work getting up a circle in Clarendon County; two came from Florence to get the agency for that county-Capt. Frank Welch, the old A. C. L Conductor, and Mr. J. T. Jones, an old insurance agent. They have gone to work to get up a circle there. Aod one was in the city from Darlington to get the agency in that county. So there is no doubt about getting up the organization. Notice. Highest cash price paid for cotton seed. All who have seed for sale or to exchange for meal or feed will do well to see me before sel 1 isg. ? am an old buyer and can give the people great advantages. Give me a call at office oo Liberty Street or at C. S. & N. R. R. Respectfully, W. B. BOYLE. Sumter and S oath port. Some interest is being revived in the Sumter and Southport Railroad, and it is not improbable that an appeal will be made to the counties though which the road is to run to issue bonds to aid in its construction. Such a road has been projected for some time, and every once in a while it is brought for? ward again. Southport is on the Xorth Carolina coast, not a great distance be? yond the borders of this State, and the original scheme of the new road call? ed for it to be built in almost a straight line to Sumter. Whether or not any? thing will come of this present move? ment no one can say. A short time ago a meeting was held at Lockwood's Folly in the interest of the road and a strong address in favor of building the road was put forward. It was easily shown that that section of the county needed such a road and that this one could be built for a com? paratively small amount. An effort is on foot to have Brunswick County, X. C., issue 60,000 in township bonds in the interest of the projected line. It is said also that the people of florry County are interested in it, and that they would be willing to help build the road.-News and Courier. "I would rather trust that medicine than any doctor I know of," Says Mrs. Hattie Mason of Chilton, Carter Co., Mo., in speaking of Chamberlain'5 Colic, Cboleraand Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. The Magazines. The October "Harper's" is as bright as the autumn leaves and when one begios to read, be is like a child in the autumn woods. He goes on and on from one bright bit to an? other brighter and more alluring until he reaches the other side. Thomas Nelson Page contributes a charming story, a real romance, of Virginia life, which is more than worth the price of the number. The magazine is filled with good things. For sale by H. G. Osteeu k Co. "Scribner's Magazine" for October con? tains the first of two articles on "English Railways," by H. G. Prout, editor of the Railway Gazette. Colonel Prout recently made a trip to England expressly for the magazine, to accumulate fresh material on a subject with which he was already familiar. The group of articles on American summer resorts is pleasantly concluded by George A. Hibb .rd, who writes of the charms of "Lenox," particularly during the height of the season in Octooer. Mr. Hibbard recalls the literary associations of the place with Hawthorne and Fanny Kemble. Dr J. West Roosevelt de? scribes life "In the Hospitals," from the point of view of the house physician. Dr. Carl Lumholtz, the explorer, concludes his obser vatioas on the Tarahumari-the Mexican cave-dwellers. The number is strong in fic? tion, containing a short story by Mary Tap pan Wright, entitled "From Macedonia," the action of which takes place at the conse? cration of a bishop. Thomas Nelson Page's war story, "Little Darby," is concluded with a very dramatic scene. This instalment of "John March, Southerner" (Mr. Cable's serial) transfers the chief characters to the North. This number is unusually bright and interesting. For sale by H. G. Osteeu k Co. The "Southern States Magazine" for Octo? ber, has for the leading feature a description of the territory traversed by the Seaboard Air Line. This article is fully illustrated and will do mach towards spreading abroad accurate information concerning tbe many advantages of the South. This magazine is doing a great work for the South and this work is already producing good results. --^^?????^^ Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they caonot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to core Deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lin? ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect bearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tobe restored to its normal condition, bearing will be destroyed forever ; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused, by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c. School Books. H. G. Osteeu k Co. There is style in paper as well as in other things. H. G. Osteen k Co., have the latest and best. Does your best girl like candy ? Maillai d's is the best at R. M. k L. W. Jenkins'. Paper by the ream, half ream or quarter ream is the real economical way to buy. H. G. Osteen k Co., sell it that way. A Million Friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs, and Colds.-If you have never used this Great Cough Medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles /ree at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug store. Large bottles 50c. and $1.00. 1 - t < -- Backten'? Arnie? Salve? The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Brujea Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Emptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded, .^rice 25cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lornre. All persona wanting the best work in pho? tography, should wait a few days and patronize Mr Winburn, our resident photo? grapher, who will open a nice gallery and supply it with the latest accessories, and in order to advertise his new place of business will, for a time, make pictures at greatly reduced prices. For genera] use Blair's tablets cannot be surpassed. A3k for them at H. G. Osteen k Co's. NOTICE. IHAVE BOUGHT out Mr. D. M. Camp? bell's market and will again run a retail market. Thanking my friends for the former favors they have shown me, and hoping to receive a share of their patronage, I will keep the best meats of all kinds that the market affords and when not best will not send ?ny. Will do all I can to please my customers and the public generally. Give me a trial order. Respectfully, W. B. BOYLE. I have sold out ray market and fixtures to Mr. W. B. Boyle, who will continue to run same at my old stand. I will continue with Mr. Boyle and will be glad to see my customers. All owing me will piease come and settle at once and oblige. Respectfully, Sept. 12. . D. M."CAMPBELL. Special ?liiiHlRates For the remainder of the year. THE WATCHMAN. and v.-.-. SOUTHRON Will be sent to any address until Jan y 1, 1895, . --FOR 40 Cents. CASH IN ADVANCE, This offer is made as a special induce? ment. We are go? ing to double our subscrip t i o n list within the next few months and we ?r want the name of every man, who wishes to keep up with the times, on our subscription list. The Watchman and Southron is the biggest, best and newsiest paper pub? lished in this section of the State, and it should go into every household. Eight pages of all home print matter every week. Clubbing rates with all Agri? cultural Journals, Literary Pe? riodicals and Leading Metro? politan Weeklies. Hay P We are able now I and best portable Hi the market. Bale y more marketable ; Baled hay looks beti Henry B Sep 5. ? If Solici to vis! It is equi and imp Fly in the Face of Ped with a cloud of 6x9 Dodgers. Tl cumber tte earth and enrage tl FLYERS IN WALL ? or any other street, are not only wicked, an? TEE NEWS in whi< and pr doing lishme Y. M. C. A. Until further notice, thc Reading Room of the Y. M. C. A. will be opec daily from 8.30 to 10 P. M. Dailies, weeklies, mouth lies, will be found there. Also, the Library fron the S. L. I. has been removed to th? rooms of the Y. M. C. A. An earnest invitation is extended tc all to visit the rooms and take advan? tage of tne reading matter. In Poor I Health means so much more than 1 you imagine-serious and i fatal diseases result from 4 trifling ailments neglected. 1 Don't play with Nature's \ f greatest gift-health. If yon are feeling out of sorts, weale and generally ex hansted, nervous, have no appetite and can't work, begin at once tak? ing the most relia-1 bie strengthening medici ne, which is Brown's Iron Bit? ters. 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C. res?e?# to offer the cheapest ly Press ever put on our hay; it becomes and more valuable, ter and sells quicker. . Bloom, flam St., Sumter, S. C. T FLY A KITE ting Celestial Customers it your place of business. illy unwise .rudent to lestriaqs 4 dey only en ?e populace. ?TREET, unwise but d carry their own punishment. PAPER is the PROPER MEDIUM :h to express your wants oclaim the advantages of business with your estab nt.