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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897. The Sumter W tetiman was rounded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has he combined circulation and influence of both of the old papera, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. benator Tillman may not welcome a knowledge of the fact that he is not the boss of the Governor of South Carolina and privileged to "direct" .>. and "order" and "instruct" him at pleasure. Bill Ellerbe is proving himself one too many for Ben Till man and does it in dignified and honest manner. The Dispensary Law is almost cer tain to be declared no law by J udge Simonton, because in conflict with the constitution of the United States and the provisions of the inter-State commerce law. The arguments of the attorneys in the case brought by the Vandercook Company of Cali fornia, have been the most elaborate and able yet madeJor and against the dispensary law, which has been at tacked this time in its weakest points. Judge Simonton cannot well decide % against Vandercook Company for the preponderance of argument, law and Hlcommon sense is on their side. That ; * tbe State wili appeal the case to the ~U. S. Supreme Court no one for a moment doubts, but the fina! result I- of the litigation cannot be forseen - with any degree of certainty, but decisions of the court in cases in volving similar points of law have been of a character to warrant the belief that the dispensary law will soon be a thing of the past. The newspapers of this State are making a great ado over the exposure of the rascality and general cussed ly ness of the officers in the State dis-, pefisary, which appears to alford them great satisfaction. We became firmly convinced soon after the sys tem was established that it was as corrupt as it was oppressive and . monopolistic. Rebate taking and steaiage has been the role not the ex ception from 'first to last, and the ex posores of recent date have uot had the charm of novelty and surprise. searching and rigid investigation would be a very good thing, perhaps, inasmuch as it would show to the Eeformers of the State what sort of : men they have blindly followed and elevated into places of honor and trust, but we greatly fear a plentiful supply of whitewash will be pre pared, and all the rascals will come forth from the ordeal of the in vestigation as white as the most im maculate of saints We are not sur prised that the dispensary is a nest of rascals, and that thievery has run ; riot rom the highest to the lowest, for we have always regarded the sys teoxas- a rascally device especially framed for the benefit of those on the inside of the inner ring JOSEPH H. EARL13. The death of Senator Jos^p'i ii trie causes greater grief io ibis ci'v j and Sumter county than in any other i seetico of ihe S:ate, fer Sumter wait hin berne and here he lived and labored wben bc W39 laying the foundations and erecting the edifice of a successful and distinguished career ss a lawyer aod public official. He was perhaps better kocwn io Samtcr county than elsewhere, and was more ioved by bis friend? and more bitterly bated by his eO Ci.* io const qaence. No man ever live'-! ii Sumter who had more loyal and steadfast friends than he, and for years Joe Eirle ba i the enoeviating support cf Sumter County tn whatever political contest he engaged in His friend? believed in bim and stuck tu him, ani one of the strengen indict ments ever brought against him by po litical opponents was that ho was always too zealous io remembering his friends wheo be bad offices or rewards to be j stow. He was a man of strong intel ' lee , a strong obaracter, bold, deter mined, and relentless in pursuit of a purpose. Such a man made a strong I iojpress on the community tn which be lived, and, as has been said, made hosts of the strongest friends and bitter ene mies. But now that he has been cut down tn the fail frait of his powers, wheo, after years of labor and effort, which prepared him to be of the great est service to the State and the nation, he had atttsioed to the height of his political ambition, there are no feelings save those of sincere sorrow and regret that the State has lost an able and hon ore public servant The animosities and prejudices of other years have been brushed away forever by the sweep of the wing of the grim reaper who passed over the state Thursday afternoon and chose as his mark South Carolina's dis tinguished son. None can fail to realize and admit that in the death of Senator Earle the State bas suffered a severe loss, a loss that cannot be correct ly estimated, for no one can say what he may not have accomplished ia the sen ate by the force of bis native talent, legal learning and cain? and argumenta tive, for very forcible, eloqneoce. He bas been struck'down by tbc hand of death like a great oak by a thunderbolt, and a grear career has been cut short of its full and c >mpj|^fruuioo. BILLY IS ALMOST HIMSELF AGAIN. The ways of Charleston are wonder ful and wierd. A brilliant entertain ment has resentiv been given bv the amateur talent of that brilliant town. Some days before the performance com plimentary notices about the parti cipants appeared io the papers, but in the description pt the performance after it took place they were referred to only by the names of the characters. In order to read tho*e latter uotices under standingly it is therefore necessary to have those which bad already appeared j aa a key or glossary. Charleston has j many "conservative" customs which I are proofs only of delicacy and discrim- j inati g taste, cut this is one which seems absurd. We have not seen ex amples of this ort of theatrical criti cism outside of Charleston newspapers -Greenville News. Take JOHNSON'S i CHILL & FEVER Senator Earle's Death. Respect Shown by the House. ! Washington, May 24 -Some of the members of the minority were prepared when the house met to-day j to attempt to force consideration of the Cuban belligerency resolution in the face of the proclaimed intention of the Republican leaders not to allow action for the present, and de Bpite the protest of the South Caroli na members, who desired to immedi ately announce the death of Senator Earle, an announcement which would be at once followed by an adjourn ment. But during the reading of thc journal the Cuban enthusiasts yielded to the solicitations of the ! South Carolina delegation The only incident of the session was a brief continuation of Mr. Simpson's fight against the speaker. As soon as the journal had been read he ob jected to a line iu the journal which recorded that a private pension bill had been referred to the committee on invalid pensions on the ground that no such committee existed. "I want the journal to show the truth/' said he, and I move to strike out the lines." Mr Henderson (Rep ) of Iowa, and Mr Dalzell (Rep.) of Pennsylva nia pointed out that the rules pro vided for references and such refer ences were always made pending the appointment of committees. The speaker decided that Mr. Simpson's nj- io was out of order. The house promptly voted down j the motion, 84 to 49, and approved J , the journal, 92 to 18. Mr. Eliott (Dem.) of South Caro- j lina was recognized and announced ; the death of Senator Earle, which he i said occurred under circumstahces j almost tragic in their nature. Later. Mr. Elliott said he would j, ask the house to fix a day when suit I able tribute could be paid to his mern | ory. He then offered the customary j resolution?, which were adopted, j, Then at 12:15 p m , as a further mark ! of respect the house adjourned until j Thursday_ dispatch from Buenos Ayr< 8 says i the sugar industry is threatened v*itb a severe crisis owing to overproduction. The excess of available exports for the ! cur:eiif. year is more than 100,000 tons j i Washington, May 24.-llepreseuta- ; tive McMiuiO of Tennessee to-day in troducftd io the House a resolution j providing for tbe consideration of the j Senate resolution recognizing the bel I Iigereocy of the Cabin insurgents "from day to day until disposed of.'' The resolution was referred to the com mittee on rules, but. it ia not likely that the committee will consider it. The majority leaders will decide for them selves when ii is proper to act on the . resolution. It ie a fortunate day for a man when he first discovers the value ot Av er's Sarsaparil la as a blood-purijer. Witt this medicine, he knows he bas found a remedy upon which be may rely, and that his fe-long malady is at last conquered. Ha9 cured others, will cure you. - i- -i - Wbat is summer without a Hammock ? foll stock for eale by H. G. Osteen & Co. Weekly Crop Bulletin. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 25, 1897. TEMPERATURE. During the first portion of the past week the temperature ranged decided ly below the normal, with the nights unusually cool ; during the latter portion the temperature rose to slight ly above the normal. The average for the week deduced from 52, weekly7 means was 69, and the normal for the same period is approximately 72. The highest temperature was 97 on j the 21st at Giliisonville : the lowest j was 46 on the 18th at Florence and j Santuc. Frost heavy enough to nip young corn was observed at Boiling Spring, ! Spartanburg, on the 17th, and trace j of frost in Horry, or the morning of j the 18th. RAINFALL. There was very little rain during the week, only light scattered show ers on Friday over the northern and western counties Eleven measure ments are reported for the week, ranging from .03 to .50. and averag- j ing 0.17 of an inch. The approxi mate normal for-the week is 0 8 Kain is needed over the entire State, and for ail crops. A destructive wind, rain and hail storm passed over Woodward, Fair- j on Friday, doing a great deal j of damage to cotton, fruit and gar- j dens Injury w as confined to a com-1 paratively limited area. SUNSHINE. The week was nearly cloudless, and at many places entirely so The i average estimated percentage of the possible was .94 ; the lowest was 63 at Orangeburg. CROPS. But little change was noticed in the condition of staple crops during the week except a slight improve ment generally in the color of corn and cotton, towards the close Early in the week the nights were too cool, and the ground is too dry, for rapid growth of vegetation, but with the rise in temperature and showers in places, which occurred on Friday and Sunday, a better condition has developed. The gem-rai .'enor of all reports in dicates about a tjood average condition if all crops and this holds good for tbe i ntire State, with a few locai excep- 1 :iou The prevalence, in injurious ' number.*, of cut and bud worms on bot- , :om land corn has been the worst ad perse condition ou any crop to date. ' md that is abating. Kain is get-erally needed and would prove very beneficial. The coodition of coro remains prac tically the t-ame as heretofore, if being mall for the season but with a healthy .olor It is better on uplands than on bottoms owing to the poor preparation :be latter land3 received generally, and ru tbs damage by worms and crows, necessitating mujh replanting and geo zruliy poor stand?. Corn nearly all planted acd replanted Is being work ed cut The fields are generally clean and in fine tilth. Cotton has improved somewhat and no complains are received of poor stands, except from Abbeville, Green wood, E ge Yld, Birnwi li and Saluda, where on certain lat ds the pknt is dying. The plants, while small, are healthy; , and although somewhat irregular as to ! size, stands are otherwise nearly per fect, and required very little "patch ing," by replanting over the State generally. ..Chopping our." j is progressing rapidly and is ! nearing completion io the more easterly counties, while in the northwestern counties is only well begun, as cotton is not . !! up yet. The plant is io a satisfactory condition and in excellent nape to respond to more favorable weather for growth. Sea Island cotton made slow growth and stands in need of rain. Tobacco continues 'o do well. VV im*> have appeared in considerable ? umbers, hut as yet are within easy control. Oats harvest has begun in the east ern half of (be St3te, where the crop J is not generally as good as it promises j to be over tho western portioo. Spring j sown oats a total failure-they are uot generally over 3 to 4 inches high. Wheat has developed considerable j rust, but not enough to affect the yield, j It is ripening and continues promising, j but with npif;} pr-or fields. Chinch bugs ' damaged wheat in Chester and Lan chester. Water melons improving but still backward in Barnwell, beginning to look wei! and blossoming in Abbeville and Richland. Not doing well and poor stands in lexington and Hampton. Sweet potato draws plentiful but the weathcr ha* not favored transplanting. Irish potatoes needing raio. Favorable weather for gathering and shipping truck. Commercial peach crop will be small, but seedlings will be quite plentiful. Insects injuring apple trees in Pick ens Many complaints of fruit drop ping too freely. Grapes are very premising ever entire state A large crop of blackberries being gathered but rain would do them 3tid othi'r berries very much good. Plums ripening io eastern counties. Lihnr in fair f-upp'.y. From the national bulletin cf May IT: - "Cern planting is now in pro gros io the most northerly section hav ing begun during the w-:c-k in North Dakota aod Minnesota As a result of bad staed , consid rable replanting will j be necessary in tflissouri, Kentucky, ; and Tennessee. In the Southern | States, enrly corn is being laid by " j '.Cotton improved ia the Carolina?, | Georgia, A'abacaa and Texas. Ia the last uamed state orne damage resulted from excessive rains and insects Cool uights have proved unfavorable io Ar kansas and Louisiana where stands are poor and where insects have caused in jury.'' J W. BAUER, Section Director. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER --11 -i - Lee County Election. Gov, Ellcrbe yesterday issued a proclamation for the election on the "Lee" County question on July 20. This is the old, but revised, Salem County scheme and it has a good chance of being adopted. Bishop ville is the proposed county seat and will probably be selected. The new county will contain about 20,000 peo* pie and will have an assessed valuation of property of 1,750,000.-Colum bia Register, 26th. THE WEDGEFIELD "WRITE UP." Note from Mr. McDonald Furman. Mr. Editor: Ii last we3k's Watchman and Southron jour Wedgefield correspondent aid. ''We have he*rd wins regret of toe criticism in the State which we be*r is pretty severe, of the writing up of Wedaeneld, for the Watchmio, by Mr. McDonald Furmao. We have not see> the p:ece in the State." The report bout the notice in the S:ate ot my write up being severe is ?nttrely erro neous : ir.stead of being severe, the notice was of a complimentary character and said that did "the work vigorously and thoroughly." Your correspondent also 9tates that I was "rather urged" to write np Wedgefield. This 9 a mistake. Several months ago I received \ most cordial and pleasaut invitation to write up the town, but I was not urged by any persons whatever to do what I did. Different people on whom I called for inform ation when I wua in Vt edgefieid, sometimes made suggestions to roe *s to what I might 3t te in my article, but tht^e suggestions were made in a piensan t way and were entirely free from anything like ur ing V C DONALO FcitMAX. Ramsey, PrivAtctr Township, Way, 1 SST. A 1 oed O i. e. If "straws show which way th? wind blows," why du ;he t cr- Birr.utn & Bai ley circus ruo away from Columbia on i's met.j trip through the up country ? Dam* rinmr.r sa\s that the proprietors were afraid that the disten SH. rv o-.uMahie.a tn their seaton for cf>r !r*r-ind sniff vouid "rust" opc-n th* elephants' tr;;nks and store them awn;- in the san.ple roon). Tutfs Pills Cure All Liver Ills, Tried Friends Best. For thirty years Tutt s Pills have proven ablessing to the invalid. Are truly the sick man's friend. A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria,constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CURE. Notice of Examination rpHE NEXT EXAMINATION FOR TEACBE&S in tr^ public schools ot Sii :i'er Gountv will be he'd on thc 4th Friday, the 25th day ot June. nfXt, at the usual places No on? lees th .n 18 years of Hge can t.ike the exaniir.Ktio'-. W J. Du KANT, Co. Snpt. Education. M av 26-4t. UUKtS WHtHt ALL tLSt rAILb. Best CouRh Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold bv druggists. ESTABLISHED REPUTATION The buying of a bicycle is a matter of serious importance. All your pleasure in cycling depends on your wise choice. In choosing the Crescent you run no ri k. Thc unanimous testimony of Crescent purchasers -70,000 of them in J896-should convince you that Cresent quality has no superior. Western Wheel Works The Spring Openings ar Miss McDonald's give hundreds an opportunity of examining the exquisita styles fer the Spri g and Summer. Thc asssortmoni is large, arri in every style there is a variety to piesse be individual taste. Former patron? and the public ecera y are cordially invited to cail and inspect rhe Pattern Hats and Bonner , and they will be suited in anything they may want. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. * nAPPy MN nc wx> DD AiroDocaTac* Tte Sieflfler Pnnctoreless Tire, reeilieDt, lieht, durable and guaranteed against puncture. No leather, steel or wire STODDER PUNCTURELESS TIRE CO , 8 Warren St., N. Y. Ciiy. A iso STANDARD BfOYGLES, are high grade in every particular, price t$lC0. Special inducements to clubs. Reliable "gents warned '.a all unoccupied territories Address Tie Geo. Eastoi Ce., 7th Ave., 28 & 29tb St., N Y. City. March 24. wX]>rrs7l ADVERTISEMENTS of fivo imes or less ; will be inserted under this head for 25 i Lents for each insertion. Additional lines j 5 cents per line. AYOUNG LADY Graduate of be Bos ton Con sc rv H to ry would like to ex- j ;-n tuge musical instruction in either Piano. Voice or Violin for Board during the sumner montis For particulars apply io Sunter Watchman nnd Southron. BOARDERS WANTED during summer, months at a pleasant up country home, i fifOty of Jersey cream nd good water. | Write io Mrs. C . office of Watchman and j Southron, Sumter, j. 0 May 19.' I D. M. YOUNG,! ATTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt a,fentioD to K!I business entrusted to bim. Office on OJUTI House Square, in Blandicg office. Il X D Toilet Articles, Drugs and Patent Medicines, PERFUMERY, EXTRACTS, TOOTH BRUSHES HAIR BRUSHES, COMBS, TOILET SOAPS IN GREAT VARIETY. Prescriptions Careful- j ly filled day and night -AT I.S. & DRUGGISTS, MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. C. A trial of a ST EFF PIANO will leave you in DO ou >; ns to its merit. The rich and elegant caces give an added charm to them. Possessing a delightfully sweet auG niusical tone and clearness nd purity which extends to the undermost note ot he scale, is u any wonder that the ST EFF PIANOS are i:i such demand to-day. Many pianos are high' priced, but none are tuperior nd few are rquai io theSTIEFF, if one may judge by ihe unstinted praise from all patrons who have used a Stieff for nearly a quarter of a century ' " Terms to Suit. Send for catalogue. CHARLES M. STIEFF, 9 N. Liberty Street, Baltimore. 416 Main St., Norfork Va. Claremont Lote Hu 64 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 44, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, June 10th, at 7J P- m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly Land Surveying. MR, H. D. MOISE, will give prompt at tention to caiis for survejicg and platting ian<i Gin he found at his office, nest door to office of Lee and Moise, Sumter, S. C. Nov. 18. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY, i_ OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION, SUMTER CCUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., May 1, 1897. Notice is herebr given that in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly, tbe books for the registration of all legally quali fied voters, and for the- iesuine of transfers, &c , will be open a t tbe court bouse, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m., nd 3 o'clock p. m.. on he first Monday of each month, and for three successive days, until thirty da vs t.efore the next general election. Minors who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shal! be eotitlrd to registration bet re the books are c'csed, if oiherwise qualified. W. S. JAMES. B. F. BURROWS, J. M. KNIGHT, May 12. Supervisors of Registration. STANTON HOUSE. D. J. JONES, Poprietor. Rates 2.00 Per Day. SPECIAL TSRMS TO FAMILIES TTJTO Minutes "STalk From Central Depot. Chattanooga, Tenn. July 29. Estate o ' Mrs. Cynthia M. Hodge, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS holding cairns against aforesaid Estate will present same duly aitfsted, and all person? in any way indebted to said Estate will make naymect to THOS. RICHARD HODGE, Qualified Executor. May 19-3?._ ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire Kuu Burglar Proof Safe Ccm'fany. I am prepared to offer liberal te ms to those who are io reed of a good safe. For priets and teims addre:S J. A. RENNO, M ch 24. Sumter, S. C.