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%\)t Mhl?wM ?nib >Diit?)ron WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1896. The Sumter Watchman was founded io 1850 and the True Southron in 18fc>b'. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, aDd is mani? festly the best advertising medium ic Sumter "EDITORIAL" NOTES. Of the thirty-five counties of this state twenty seven are engaged in cotton manufacturing. Spartanburg! heads the list with an investment of; $5,446,000 in the cotton mill business Chesterfield is last on tbe list, with an investment of but ?10,000 It is j however, the position Sumter^ County occupies tbat interests us most Of I the twenty-seven cotton milling coun? ties of South Carolina Sumter county has the least money invested of any, 8avetwo-Marion, ?25.000, Chester? field $10,000 Sumter is naturally! one of the very richest counties in the state and the backward and un? satisfactory position she has taken among the counties of the State is due entirely to the people themselves and not to the county in which they live The comparison between Spartanburg ?5,446.000 and Sumter $53,000 does not afford any citizen of Sumter any satisfaction, and no one will point to Sumter achievements in cotton mill- j ing with pride. It will be urged that much of the money invested in j . Spartanburg mills came from else- j where ; so much the greater credit to j Spartanburg and the men who have built up the cotton chilling industry to such to such an extent that out? side capital seeks investments there. This if what every county should en? deavor to do and exactly what every | county can do, if the start be but ' made in the right direction. First.! however, we must demonstrate to outside capitalists that we can help ourselves, manage business success , fully and demonstrate that money in vested here will yield returns to those j ' who invest This has been done in ' Spartanburg and on that account money naturally gravitates to Spar-1 ( tanburg It is not a matter of luck vor good fortune or the favor of the ' .gods but good business methods and j -push i hat has made Spartanburg, and .the same qualities will make an}' ? -other place prosperous and cause it I '?to grow in population, business and j wealth Sumter is, at last beginning ? lo make a beginning we believe i Let us hope that this beginning will i lead on io greater things and that our people will become imbued with ( energy, enterprise and unity of pur- i Upse for the beuefit of the whole j place 1 _ i STOKES UNSEATED The Seventh District With? out Representation. WASHINGTON*, June 1.-The house ! i to day disposed of the contested j election case of Johnston (Rep ) vs. I Stokes (Dem ) from -the Seventh dis ! ? trict of South Carolina by adopting j j the view of Chairman McCall (li* p ) of Massachusetts, chairman ul elco tions committee No 3, which consid ered the case Uy a vote of 130 to 1-5 it was decided that no legal el?*c j tion was held in the district, and thc : seat was declared vacant. The | Republicans divided upon this ptopo- i sition, and it was supported by thc j unanimous Democratic vote. The ; majority of the committee reported ? in favor of Stokes and the minority j in favor of Johnston. .-IM - REBEL OUTRAGES IN j CUBA. HAVANA, June 1.-The entire town , of Jamaica., near Havana, has been : burned by a rebel band, under com- j maud of Oast?o. A party of rebels ! yesterday placed dynamite bombs ! upon a railway track near Sabanilla, j in Matanzas province, which were ! exploded by a repair train containing a number of workmen. The train was completely wrecked. The engin? eer was killed, and several workmen injured. A band of rebels made an j attack upon the town of Santiago las Vegas, iu the province of Havana to- ! day, but were repulsed. The rebel ! bands under Ansalmo and Rideriguez ! eutered the town ol Puerta de la j Guira, south of the trocha, yesterday, j and set tire to the place, burning j every building in the town. A summary of yesterday's engage- ! mente shows that the rebels lost fifteen wounded The troops had; three killed and six wounded. The rebels heve destroyed with dynamite a culvert near Bolondrou, provience of Matanzas. The train ! sent to repair the damage was at- j tacked by the rebels. It is reported that rebel bands at- ! tacked the town of San Antonio de j los Banos, but were repulsed. i Weekly Crop Bulletin. COLUMBIA, S C., June 2, 1806. This bulletin covers the weather arni crop conditions tor the week ending Saturday, May 30, and io its prepara tico were ased reports frocn one or more correspondents iu each county of the State. WE A Til EB The mean temperature during the past week was the same a* for the two previous ones, but there was le-> of an excess over the normal, as the latter increases at the rate of froto one to two degrees per week during May and June. Since March first the seasonal excess averages about li 5 degrees per day. The average of 39 places report? ing mean temperature the patt week is 79, and the normal for the same period is approximately 74, having increased from 72 since the previour, week The mean temperature raDged from i 82 at Poverty Hill. Allendale and j Gillisooville to 74 at Greenville. The | maximum temperature for thc week was 100 OD the 26th, reported from Gilli sonville The minimum was 59 on the 30th at Greenville, and 60 on the 30tb at Santce and Liberty aDd 60 on the 29th at Society HUI Showers occurred io some portion of the State OD every day of week, but as a rule they were light and local, except at a few points where the rainfall was excessive. Oo account of the uneven distribu? tion of the raiofal! a number of places are represented as needing rain, or more rain, badly. Io the southeastern counties where the drought was most severe, light showers gave some relief, ! and a heavy ehdwer in portions of) Beaufort was most beneficial. The following he?vy rains were reported : Columbia 1 96; Beaufort 1 70; Long? shore 1 70; Looper's 1.15; McColl 150; Batesburg 1.38; Cheraw 2.80. In addition to these there were ll places that reported amounts between 0 50 and one inch, while 23 places re? ported some raio, but less than half an inch. The average of 42 reports being 0 59 aad the normal for the same pe? riod is approximately 0.99 inch. There was considerable hail reported, j but generally without i?jury to crops, except that a severe toroadic storm passed through Newberry County, ac companied by excessive rain. Crops in that path of the storm were severely damaged by hail, wiod and rain. 6ome 5elds of cotton being entirely de&froy :d At Longshore, outside the path of the heaviest rainfall* 1 70 inches of rain fell in one hour The prevailing winds were westerly for the week, and the sunshine was but little io excess of the usual, ranging from 25 per cent, of the possible at Beaufort to 92 at Greenville, and aver? aging about 66 CHOPS Correspondent?' reports for the ?eek raoge from glowing to gloomy, hut the former exceed the latter in about the proportion of three to oie. In other words, over three-fourths of the St?;e rainfall has been sufficient for crops duriug May. while about one-fourth o( the State has been too dry, and com? plainte of dryness como from neatly every county, making it difficult to specify the localities where rain is Deeded, but generally it is dryest in the southeastern couuties ; Aiken and Eleefield ; Laurens a?d Union ; and portions of Fairfield, Sumter and Che? ter The most glowing crop accounts come from Anderson, Florence. Dar ''Dgton, eastern Chesterfield and Marl? boro The other counties are sp ?ed Corn continues to grow satisfactorily, and laying by is becoming general Shows effects of bud worms lu Barn? well, wilts badly during the diy in Sumter, but its general condition is I from fair to excellent. P* as bein^ ex- ! ten-?vjy planted with corn Thc weather has been altogether j favorable for cotton, which has general- j ly onde marked improvement. Lice j have appeared in Barnwell and Orange- ? burg ; cotton is dying cn red lands in j Laurens, Union and York. lu places : it shows a tendency to grow too much ; to weed. It is putting on squares 1 everywhere. Chopping to Stauda will I soon be finished Replanted cotton ? germinating and growing finely Sea- i Island connues io bad condition for tre j want of raiu. Wheat harvest general ; heads small j but heavy. Fall oats being cut and j housed. Yield poor but quality fair, j Soring oats generally a failure. Tobacco growing well generally j with exceptions. Contemplated area i restricted, owing to scarcity of plauts. I Abandoned tobacco lands being planted j to corn and cotton. Rice doing well geoerally, except j upland, which io places has a poor stand. ? Cane and melons are reported as do- j iog well Gardens very poar, for the ! most part complete failures. Irish potatoes very poor Sweet j potatoes doing well Still being tran*-1 plauted and io Edgefield are being i watered. Draws plentiful. Cutworms; damagiog cabbages in Florence. Peaches continue to drop, and the ! peach crop will be a light one of info- \ ?or quality Peaches ripeniog and i being shipped to Northern markets Apples dropping and rotting on trees. Pear blight reported from Pickens. j The prospect for fruit is generally poor. Blackberries and huckleberries general- i ly plentiful. The season, and crops in general, about, two weeks earlier than usual. J. IV. BAUER, Section Directer, j A COMPLIMENT TO FITZ HUGH LEE OCALA, FLA , June 1 -Col. Jobo M. Martin, hearing that Gen. Fitzbugb Lee would pass through Ocaia on hin way to Havana to-day, to ase?me the duties of hii office as conbul, got the people to meet hi'n at thc depot at 2 40 P.M. Fully five hundred peo? ple assembled The band played ou the arrival of the train. Col. Martin and others entered thc car and brought Gen. Lee to the platform, where he was introduced by Col Mirtio R. A: Buford extended to Gen. Lee a welcome to Florida soil, to which Gen Lee made a happy respooce. He hoped the dust of travel wouid be out of his eyes by the time he got to Cuba and no more would be thrown into them. It. was a great and pleasant surprise to Gen. Lee and a delight to ihe people to meet the distinguished soldier and statesman. After responding Gen. L2e held a re? gular reception uutii the train pulled out. Mr. James Perdue, an old soldier residing at Monroe, Mich., WHS severely afflicted with rhf-umatism but received prompt relief from pain by using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says : ''At times my hack would ache so badly that I could hardly raise up. If ? had not gotten relief I would not be here to write these few lines. Chamberlain's Pain Balm has done rae a great deal of good and I feel very thankful for it." For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and ?La Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure you in one day. Does not produce the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded Price,'-5 Cents. For sale by A. J. China. Nov. 20-6m. II lil --M moors, Sash & 111 ?F 'AUGUSTA LUMBER CO., 1 Igaai AUGUSTA, GA. g OTTO GARH?RDT, FLORIST AND GARDENER, INFORMS HIS CUSTOMERS and . th nublic that he is prepared to furnish fioe articles in Fruit Trees, Roses and all kinds of Flower Plant9, A Iso Cabbage Plants and other Varie? ties of Vegetable Plants. 100 Cabbage Plants S -"25 1,000 " " 2.00 ICO Pansy Plants, 1.00 He offers his service? to lay out gardens and "nd them in good shape. Reasonable terms. Meta 1 . WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOL? ARSHIPS. EACH COUNTY of this State is entitled to as many sehoiarships in the Winthrop College at Rock Hill as it has representatives i.i the House of Representative. These scholarships will be -warded upon a competitive examination to be held at the County Court Honse on July 30th at 9 a m. Applicants must he not less tban fifteen years of ag* und must have a good knowl? edge of 'he common school braoches. The expenses ot attendance do not exceed SS 50 ? month for board, furnished room, bea', light and cashing. F.-r further information and a catalogue, address PRESIDENT, D. B. JOHNSON, June 3-4. Rock Hill, S. C. NOTICE. Tb my Customers anil tie Pale. IA vi FORCED TU SELL ALL MY MEATS t<ir the CUS'IJ 'rom this date on-and S'rirtly Cash-.>7er T!H* counter. Thanking you ?or pi?! favors, ? ask continued patron? age undrr the above ru li*. EUGENIC HOGAN. May 30, 1S36. SALE OF Office of Supervisor Sumter Co. SUMTER. S. C., JUNK 3, 18S6. rpBE CVUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS \ SIGNERS cf Sumter County hereby give notice that pursuant to the provisions of au Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina, entitled an Act to authorize the issue of ?15,000 00 of Bonds ot Sumter County io raise funds for pas" indebtedness, and for Repairs and Furnishing ihe Court House, approved December 21st, 1394, and also under Act of said Assembly, approved March 7'h, ?8DG, p. 2S3 ; rhey will receive Bids for the whole or any part of said issue from $100.00 np, at their office a: Sumtur, S. C., up to July Oih, 1896, at 12 o'clock ra. Said tionds to mature in ten years, .ind to bear interest at the rate of s:x per centum per annum, payable annually, to be exempt frara any and ul! Couoty, Slate and Municipal taxation; secured by un Annual Levy of taxes to pay said interest, and the accumula? tion of a Sinkiag Fund for the ultimata re? demption of the ?ame. Thc Bonds to be sohl at not less than par. The right to reject nu y and all bids is expressly reserved. By order of the Board. [Seal ": W. S. DINK?NS, Attest": Supervisor. TH OS. Vr. WALSH, Secty. Jur.e 3, ISi'G. If a small bottle of Shaker digestive Cor d in I does you no good, don't buy a larg one. "Proveall things : hold fast that which i. cood." It's not good for everyt'ody, only for the tain, pale, sick, weak und weary. For those who are starving for want of digest? ed food. For those who cannot get fat or stro< g, because their stomachs do not work as they ought to. These Hre the people, millions of them, whom Shaker Digest i ve Cordial will cure. Food makes strength, muscle, r->raiii, blood, energy-after it is Gipsied, ff not digest? ed will do you no trood at ai!. Shaker Digestivo Cordial he'ps tour stom? ach to digest y*ur fuod and ernes indigestion permanently Wheu you've tried a sma:l bottle, you can tell. Sold bv druggists Trial bottle 10 cents. H. G. Osteen & Co. ?eli the best bails aDd bats made and guarantee them. Sewing Machines and OrgaDS cleaned and repaired ut the Sumter Music House. CANDIDATES CARDS. ~ FOR CLERK OF COURT. The undersigned respectfully announce? himself a candidate for Clerk of Court und would appreciate the support of his fellow Demucrats for that nosi ion. _THOS. E. RICHARDSON I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cleik of the Court, subject to the Democratic primary. 'SHEPARD NASH. May 20. Mr Editor: Having been solicted hy friends, I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the acion of the Demo? cratic party Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter on seif that I can yive general satisfaction, and solicit an earnest support from the party. Very respectfullj, _ S. F. LENOIR " FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Supervisor, and will abide by the decision of the Democratic nrtmarv W.S. D?NKINS. May 20-* _ Mr. Editor: Please announce my candi* j dacv for the ofiSce of- Countv SuDervisor. J?NI?S A'. RH A M E. j May 20. f I hereby announce ra \ self a candidate fori the office of Supervisor for Sumter Countv. 1 E.B.MULDROW. j Mav 20-* _:_I The friends of JuHN J. SHAW, of Mt. Clio, announce him as a candidate for County ? Supervisor, sur-jeei to the action of the Dem- j ocratic primary. VOTERS. I FOR SHERIFF. Knowing Mr. Geo. P. McKagec to be thoroughly competent in every respect and highly appreciated for his moral worth, we 1 feel that the affairs of the Sb i' r i ff s office would r.e without fear or favor administeren by bim, and acceptable to the whole people, ; and he is hereby announced as a candidate subject io the rules of the Democratic pri- j mary. MANY VOTERS I Mav 20. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter Countv. B G.PIERSON. May 8, 1896. Please announce Capt. E. Scott Carson as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election Having served faithfully in that capacity, we believe if elected he w*ill fill the office with ? ability and fairness and will give general satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. FOR COUNTY TREASUPER. H. L. Scarborough bess to announce him? self for re-election as County Treasurer, sub fect to the Democratic primary. May 20. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS. OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA? TION OF SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., April 27, 1896. THE BOARD CF REGISTRATION will open their books in BETHEL CHURCH, Privateer Township, j Tuesday, June 9th j BLOOM HILL, Manchester Towi-ship, j Wednesday, June 10th. i WEDGEFIELD. Thimday June 11th. STATEBURG, Friday, 12th. For 'he purpose of registering ail qualified j ejectors ALSO . j ! PROVIDENCE, [(Scarborough's Store,) I June 15th. j SMITHVILLE, Jun?: I6ib. ! REMBERTS, June 17th. j H A GOOD, June. 18th J. D WILDER, Chairman. J. M. KNIGHT, W. S. JAMES, Clerk. April 28. . U A. 11. GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu? dents complete in HALF the time at HALF the expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty placed monthly. Actual Business Depart? ment equipped with genuine commercial bank ?nd office fixtures, superior to the fquipraents of any other college in America. Purely practical instruction and daily drill in real Pank and office transaction. Penmanship by the ouly graduate pen-artisi in Georgia. The only Southern College fully abreast with the spirit o? progress and teaching Electric Shorthand, the lightning system of the cen? tury. The only college which it is cheaper to attend than to remain idle. Premiums from Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 per year. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI? NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6.-o THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, June 25th, at 7?p. m. Brethren will rake due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. When clothed in perfect fitting We are Sole Agents. We are also showing a Special Drive in Black Corsets at 50c., com? pare them with any dollar corset in the market. Do not fail to see them. New Hosiery and Underwear, Time now to think o? changing from the heavy to the lighter Spring weights We've anticipated your thoughts here. You all know our reputation in these matters ; we're prepared to supply you with Spring ?nd Summer Hosiery in a most satisfactory manner. See our Ribbed Vest at 5c , would be a bargain at 10 cents. 44 10c, " " at 20 cents. 44 2 5c, " " " at 50 cents. Dress Goods Harvest. For thc; next 60 days, and we're reaping the honest results of months of careful thought and labor. We've labored for results and we'ie getting them. Your gown is here, let us help you select it. Strong Linen Logic In the shape of towels and table damasks. You've always room for them when (as in this instance) the quality is away up and the prices away down Coolness and Economy In a laundered waist. Couldn't get ihem fast enough last season : got them now, though, hundreds of them, all the newest and best ideas, and we're selling them at a great rate : true, we sell them at a moderate profit, but it pays. Shimmering Waist Silks. Just the items this time. No argument half so strong, and besides they must be seen to be appreciated. See our line of Fans, Parasols, and Belts. Many new and exclusive styles. An immense line of Ladies' Neck? wear. Do not Miss Visiting our Shoe Department. We are offering some big drives in Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords. The finest and largest line in the city. J. Rettenberg & Sons, Three Great Questions Now before the people in which all are interested Where? Why? When? WHEEE to Buy your Groceries ? At Crosswell & Co's. WHY? Because with all the advantages they possess you are absolutely guaranteed the best to be had and the most for your money's worth, besides they cany the most complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries in Sumter. WHEN TO BUY ? At any time because they are in the market all the while, continuousl}- seizing hold of bargains which they, in turn, turn over to their customers and thereby save them in their purchases. THEY A RE LARGE DEALERS IX GRAIN. RICE. LARD. SODA. FLOUR, SUGARS, BUTTER, ' BAKING POWDER. GRITS. COFFEES, SOAP. TOBACCO, MEAL, TEAS, STARCH, CIGARS, ?c. CANNED GOODS of every variety, H larjre assortment of Candies and Crackers and every? thing usually found in a first class grocery. We Buy Direct from!Manufacturers and Packers. To those who buy in quantities we can give you Jobber's prices. Before making your pur? chases iif-r our j?r:c?*s und compare them with ?ny market, consider the freight and you'll find we can save you money. We are now shipping goods to different parts of the State. All mail orders will have prompt attention. Paris Green - AND' London Purple. It is an extremely difficult matter to get STRICTLY PURE PARIS G RE Ey. We have it and guarantee every pound sold. Our pi ices are always the lowest for the best quality goods. Wm. M. Bird & Co., CHARLESTON, S. C. Headquarters tor everything in the Paint and Oil line May 14-lia.