The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 03, 1894, Image 8
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3, 1894.
WE AJJBT A-GOIN' TO CRY.
It's might? curi?os weather-been a-prayin'
fer a raia,
When there ?ame a reg'lar deluge on the
mountain an' the plain :
Tbej opened ail the -windera in the everlasting
sky,
An' drownded oe completely-bot we ain't
&-goin' to cry 1
It's mighty enrieos ?weather in the country
fur an' near.
For the winds has bloated the boll worms on
the cotton everywhere;
An' they're eatin' ali the profits of the corn
an' of the rye,
An' it kinder looks liLe trouble-bot we ain't
a-goin' to cry !
For what's ile ase in fiettin,' or in spendin'
time in sighs?
One day the snn ie settia,' an' the next be's
on the rise I
We kin hear the sweet birds gingin'-see the
blue that bends on high,
An' the happy bells are ringin'-an' we ain't
a-goin' to cry !
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu?
tion.
Independent Farmers.
The statement is frequently made
that nine-tenths of the farmers are
mortgaged for all they are worth, and
before reports of oar last censas were
analyzed it was generally believed
that the amount of tann mortgage
indebtedness was simply appalling.
Fortunately, the facts of- the case
show a very different state of affairs.
According to a special article in a
recent number of the American Agri?
culturist, the census reports show that
three-quarters of all the farms in the
United States are owned free of locum*
brance. Only one-fourth of the
American farms are mortgaged, and
the average mortgage represents only
one-third of the value oi the farms on
which it is secured. The total
amount of all our farm mortgages is
hardly one-tenth of the value of the
farms. The Agriculturist says : "Out
of every 100 families on. American
farms in 1890 forty- seven owned their
?arms free of mortgage, twenty own?
ed, but with incumbrance, and thirty
two hired the farms they lived on and
worked. Of those who cultivated
their own farms, 70 per cent, owned
without incumbrance, and only 30
per cent, had mortgages Of the
farms occupied by tenants less than
10 per cent, were incumbered.
Four fifths of the amount of debt on
farms and homes were incurred for
the commendable purpose of buying
and improving the property, and a
like proportion of the number of farms
and homes were . mortgaged for the
same purpose." Between 18S0 and
1890 uo less than 600,000 new farms
were occupied in the South and West
Still, agriculture is not overcrowded,
and it is evident that if three-fourths
of our 4,500,000 farms are free of
debt that this industry must be a safe
. one to follow- This should draw the
attention of thousands of young men
in the cities to the possibilities of
farming, and it should induce them to
give up the uncertain and hard condi?
tions cf city life for independence and
comfort on a farm. With patience,
industry and economy, the only tbiug
the farmers of the South need is to
give more attention to raising their
own supplies, and then all the cotton
they can cultivate. This would make
them independent of the world.
Abbeville Press and Banner.
One sugar planter iu Louisiana gets
this year $468.900, another gets $392,?
200, and several others get more
than $200,000 each. What public ser?
vice have these planters done to the
people of Maryland and Virginia, for
instance, that they should be pensioned?
Is the profits of wheat-growing so
great that a portion of it should be
taken away to bestow upon the sugar
grower ? The sugar grower may con?
tend that be is of as much value to the
county, as Carnegie, and Carnegie gets
more from the people than he does.
This is one of the most baleful features
of the whole system. It makes men
look to a paternal government instead
of to their own honest endeavor aod
enterprise, and it is a gross and flagrant
injustice to men who like the wheat
grower, eau reap oo advantage from the
system. It is against the whole scheme
of Republican government, for tbe
foundation rock of that system must be
equality before the law.-Baltimore
Sun.
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Two hundred years ago Banyan pub- I
iished a book under the title of
"Bunyan's Reflections." That book
found its way into the hands of Richard
Baxter, and became the instrument of
bis conversion. Baxter wrote bis "Call
to the Unconverted,'' of which twenty
thousand copies were sold the first year j
it was published. That "call" arrested
the attention of Philip Dodridge, who
gave to the world his work upon the
"Rise and Progress of Religion in the
Soul." A man read this over and over
again, and ultimateiy became a convert
through its instrumentality to the gos?
pel, and the world was blessed with
Wilberforce's "Practical View of
Christianity." This book brought Leigh
Richmond to the Cross, and his "Dairy?
man's Daughter" led the great Thomas
Chalmers, many years after he had
commenced the work of a minister,
to a knowledge of the truth. And
thus it is that God links events with
each other. Books are a power in the
land, both for good and for evil.
The Pour Qualities of Drunk
enness.
When Adam first planted the vine
Satan came and killed a peacock
over it, and the vii>e drank its blood.
When the vine grew and put forth
its leaves Satan came again and killed
an ape over it, and the vine drank
the blood of the ape also. When
grapes first formed on the vine he
lilied a lion over it, and the vine
drank up the blood of the lion.
When the fruit was fully ripe Satan
came once more and 'killed a pig over
it, and the vine drank up that blood
also.
Hence, he who drinks of the fruit
of the vine imbibes these four
qualities. When he first tastes the
wine, and it begins to crawl in his
limbs, the color blooms in his face,
and he becomes gay as a peacock.
When the first signs of drunkenness
come upon bim he plays, claps hands,
and dances like an ape. When the
wine grows stronger within him he
grows violent like the lion, and
challenges every one else. At last
he wallows like a pig in the mire,
desiring only to sleep, and his
strength is gone.-Translated from
the Arabic, by D. Z. Noonan for the
Independent.
When Baity was sick, we gave her Casto ria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Say! You Bee-Keeper!
Send *for a free sample copy of Root's
handsome!y illustrated 36-page, Gleanings in
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aid. his 52-pages illus, catalog of Bee
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address on a postal. His A B C of Bee
Culture, 400 double-column pp price $1.25,
is just the book for you. Mention this paper.
Address A. I. Root, the Bee-Man, Medina,
0.
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* " rsns, require* no ch*nr? of diet or
fdnetto te taken Infrnenji Wtea
AS A PREVENTIVE
by either MX it Ss faaponlbletfteoetnet
any TCMTMI dbMM ; bot ta the cue of
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ITT TH tracer*. Pri?bym*ii.r>o*U<ep*^,
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ForsalebyDr. J.F. W. DeLonne, Sumter, S.C
LADIES DO YOU KNOW
DR. FEUX LC BRUN'S
STEEL IUD PEOTYol PILLS
are tho original and only FRENCH, safe and re?
liable aire on the market. Price $1.00; sent by
mail. Genuine sold only by
. Dr. J- F. W. DeLonne, Samter, S. C.
VITAL TO MANHOOD.
DB. E. C. WESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT?
MENT, a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Fite, Neu?
ralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by
alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression,
Softening of Brain, causing insanity, misery, decay,
death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of
Power in either sex, Impotency, Leucorrhoa and aU
Female Weaknesses, Involuntary Losses, Sperma?
torrhoea cammed by over-exertion of brain, Self
abuse, over-Indulgence. A month's treatment, fi,
6 for $5, by mail. With each order for 6 boxes, with
55 win send written guarantee to refund if not cured.
Guarantees issued by a^ent. WEST'S LIVER PILLS
cures Sick Headache, Biliousness, Liver Complaint,
Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia and Constipation.
GUARANTEES issued only by
J. F. W. DeLorme, Sumter, S C.
1890? 1894?
it C. PHELPS ft co.
General Insurance Apt?,
Sumter, S. C.
Fire, Life, Accident, Steam Boiler, Plate
Glass, Bonds of Surety for persons in posi?
tions of trust, and Liability Insurance in
every branch, written in the very best A mer?
can and Foreign Companies.
Over 8iity-6ve millions of capiial repre?
sented.
Office at Messrs. J. Ryttenberg & Sons, 2d
Floor, Front.
Men 14-0
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BEST NEW GARDEN SEED,
-F?LL LINE
Forest Dregs ana Chemicals,
CALL ON
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Feb 8. S?MTER, S. C.
DOLLARS
PER MONTH
EN YOUR OWN LOCALITY
j made easily anti honorably, without capi
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j w oman, boy. or girl can do the work hand
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j making ever offered before. Our workers
I always prosper. No time wasted in
! learning the business. We teach you in
i a night how to succeed from the h'rst
j hour. You eau make a trial without ex
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2verything needed to carry on thc busi?
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against failure if you but follow our
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you are in need of ready money, and
want to know all about the best paying
business before the public, send us your
address, and we will mail you a docu?
ment giving you all thc particulars.
TRUE & CO., Box 400,
Augusta. Maine.
W^LXJSH efe rt HAW
ant to Wi ell You
inter mhoes.
hen You L^ee Them
e are f^Jure
You Will be Surprised.
The Surprise will be occasioned by the
-LOW PRICE
At which they sell first class
SOLID LEATHER SHOES.
You have no excuse to run around
to "General Stores for Shoes,
WALSH & SHAW will
Sell Leather Shoes
For about the same price that you will
pay generally for "paper bottoms."
' \ Shoes Exclusively' 5
Is their business and they have their Fall Stock in and are
waiting for you. Don't fail to see them.
WALSH St SHAW,
Monaghan Building - Sumter, S. C.
East Main Street, 4th door from Liberty St.
Sept 12
J. F. W. DeLORHE,
Agen*
-DEALER IN
Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds ot Druggist's
Sundries Usually Kept in a
First Class Drug Store.
Tobacco, Snuff aod Cigars, Garden Seeds, &c , also Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Glass Patty, &c., Dye Staffs.
Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care
and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted
genuine, aod of best quality. Call and see for yourselves.
Night Calls Promptly Attended To.
THE SIMORDS NATIONAL BANK
OP SUMTER.
STATE, * CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI?
TORY, SUMTER, S. C.
Paid op Capital.$75,000 00
Surplus Fund. 12,500 00
Liabilities of Stockholders to
depositors acccordiog to the
law governing National Banks,
in excels of their stock . . $75,000 00
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Careful attention given to collections.
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In?
terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per
annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of (
January. April, July and October.
R. M. WALLACE,
L. S. CARSON, President.
Aug 7. Cashier.
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ical and scientific books sent freer
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special notice in the Scientific American, and
thus are brought widely before the pattie with?
out cost to the inventor. This splendid paper,
issued weekly, elegantly illustrated, has by far the
largest circulation of any scientific work in the
world. ?3 a year. Sample copies sent free.
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copies, 35 cents. Every number "^^'ni? beau?
tiful platea, in colors, and photographs of new
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latest desiens and secure contracts. Address
MUNN & CO, NEW YORK, 361 BROADWAY.
Main Street. Next to City Hall.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Given to Compounding Prescriptions.
nj. ie semis,
DENTIST.
Office
OVER BROWN k BROWN'S STORE,
Entrance on Main Street
Between Brown k Brown ?nd Durant k Son.
OFFICE HOURS:
9 to 1.30; 2 to 5 o'clock.
April 9. 2
A LEADER.
JAMES MEANS" SHOES are leaders.
Why? Because they have an established reputa?
tion, and never fail to give satisfaction- Perfect
in style, quality, and fit. Buy JAMES MEANS'
.2.00, ?2,50, ?3.00, ?3.50, ?4.00, and
?5.0O Shoe, according to your needs. When
you are passing our store call in and try on a
pair. We want yonr custom. We want your
friendship. We shall have both if you will once
test a pair of JAMES MEANS' SHOES. +
HAMMOND,
The Regulator of Dry Goods at Leading
Prices is the
AGENT FOB SUMTES, S. C
Sign, Oreen Front, Kain Street,
H. A. HOYT.
MAIN STREET
SUMTER, S. C.
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
FINE DIAMONDS,
Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles,
MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, 4c.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
Feb- 1
Order Your !
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES
FROM
GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON,
Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C.
-Agents for
MOTT'S CIDER,
RED SEAL CIGARS,
and DOVE HAMS.
for Infants and Children
" Ca*tori a is so well adapted to childrei. that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
Imown to me.11 H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
. Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Casto ria
within easy reach."
CARLOS MARTYN, D. D.,
New York City
Castor ia cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di?
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
"For several years I >ave recommended
your 'Castoria,1 and shall always continue to
do SD as it has invariably produced beneficial
results."
EDWIN F. PARDEE, M. D.
125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
JE WE LR 1*.
Watches, Diamonds,
Sterling and PL t<Mi Silverware,
LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS.
Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors
and Razors. Machine Needles, &e.
FOLSOM.
SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH.
ESTABLISHED 1868. Sumter, S. C.
FEVER IS IN THE WATER.
While pure Water may not cure Fever-certainly it may
be largely the means of preventing illness, and we aU know
that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." We
are told that there is not a case of fever in a family where our
Water is used.
We quote from a recent article in IVew York Evening Post:
"As water is the chief medium through which the germ is transmitted, we
generally find that typhoid breaks out sporadically, each colooy being formed
and bounded by the number of people who have used the same well. If careful
search is made one often finds that the vault or cesspool bas been carelessly
constructed aud located quite near the well. Frequently it is found in the same
or a higher level. If the soil is porous or sandy and the strata are accommoda?
ting, it is quite an easy matter for the germ to travel in sewage for twenty-five
or fifty feet, it has eveo been known to go twice that distance. Most of those
who drink the contaminated water contract the disease and carelessness in dis?
posing of excreta in these cases many timees leads to a further spreading of the
disease.
"In country towns and villages little or nothing is done to prevent outbreaks
such as have been seen recently in the suburbs. It seems that physicians in the
local health boards do not know enough of the disease to be impressed with the
dangers of allowing it to spread. Another powerful factor with them, which in
many cases prevents them from taking active steps, is their desire to avoid a
'scare." which they think would injure the reputation of the town and drive
away summer visitors from the hotels. This agumeot has great force, with, and
undoubtedly leads to the biding of maoy cases uoder the vague term of malaria
or something of the sort.
Join our army of pure water consumers now-before it i&
too late.
Low Rates-Best Service-Pure Water.
H. B. BLOOM Sup't
SUMTER WATER COMPANY,
T wish to state to the Farmers of Sumter and Clareodoa Counties that I have gotten in a car
load of McCORHIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES.
It is a settled fact that the McCormic Co., makes the lightest draft and most durable Grain
aod Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country.
Our prices are very low and.tenns easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed
to you free of charge. It contains cuts of all machines and gives full descriptions nf them.
GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agent.
SUMTER. S. C. Office ?t Epperson's Livery Stable.
Men 21
Native Rust Proof Seed Oats,
Native Hay,
Full line of Old Hickory Wagons,
Buggies, Carriages, Harness, etc.
\lAA FOR SAKE LOW FOR CASH.
W. M. GRAHAM.
Oct, 26.;