Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22. 1897. The Sumter ^Watchman was rounded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1868. The Watchman and Southron now has tho combined circulation and influence cf both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Samter Peace and unity and the doctrine that the best man should win ls fine ia theory, bat when a Congressional elec? tion in the Sixth District is the issue, the theory oats a very small figure. Otherwise. J. Monroe . Johnson would have been the nominee Gen. Longstreet is a very old man, and the public should make allowances for his post nuptial letter to the New York Wo rid. His letter was in bad ta-te, bat the article furnished by bis wife was even worse-and she is said to be a very bright woman. . If the up country papers do not quit harping on John Gary Evans' campaign assertion that' he had to send Col. Neill to the Keeley Institute au! that the said Col. Neil! should be wearing stripes instead of running V the penitentiary, explanations will become necessary. It appears that some people imagine that there was ? some truth in John Evans' assertion. Atlanta got a big advertisement by Inviting the yellow lever fugitives to make that place a haven of refuge, but as a business move ;t has proven a decided failure. To be cat off from communication, business and otherwise, with the remainder of the South will, bit the commercial inter? ests of that city where the chicken got the axe. For once Atlanta's play to the galleries has turned ont to be a boomarang. Southern cotton mills can retain their advantage over Northern com? petitors only by purchasing cotton fro?*the nearby producers To be forced, as they have been this year, .to purchase cotton in New York! ano as far we3t as Memphis and New Orleans, reduces the advantage of location to a minimum, if :t is not effaced Altogether. If the city council of Sumter has the right and authority to impose a t?cense tax-of ten, twenty or fifty dol? lars per annum or p ? month on a merchant or broker, horse dealer o? 1 lawyer or physician, why can not a ??cerse tax be imposed on original package dealers ? We seriously ob? ject to paying any license tax, how , ever small it may bc, if the orignal package dealers are to to do business free of tax. A ti original package dealer is engaged in a business that renders a police force essential to the pre? servation cf order on the streets, and they should, rather than escape un taxed, pay a much heavier tax than any other. Thomas J Mackey is engaged in the very eon:oendab!e work of pre venting lite appointment of negro postmasters in South Carolina. He had sufficient intimacy with the ne? groes in carpet bag and scalawag days to speak by t!i?- book in. respect ! to the desirability of the negro in official positions that wiil bring him into contact with the white people, and bis expert testimony sliould have weight with the job distributing de? partment of McK.in!ey?8 administra? tion This paper is not an enemy of the negro, and we do not believe that j any one conversant with the facts j won?d so charge, but we are roost decidedly opposed to the appointment of a negro as postmaster in this city. There is no reason for appointing a negro, there being several competent and eligible white citizens applicants for the position, and the appointment of any one of the number will be ac? ceptable to a large majority of the patrons of the office, while the mis? taken policy of forcing a negro Into the position will give the greatest dissatisfaction and offense. Samter does not want a negro postmater, and, in the circumstances, it is to be boped that those who control the ap? pointment, or have the ear cf the ap- j pointing power, will have the coneid eration for the wishes of the people of this place, the wisdom and the common decency to rise above the meanest motives of tho lowest level of politics that would prompt them lo countenance the foisting of a ring streaked and striped negro politician upen a protesting and indignant com? munity. - <*m ? > ? i tm* G len a Spfings Water will cure Dypeepsia. For sale at Dr. A, J. China's. Bulletin. ! COLUMBIA, S. G., Sept. 21, J897. i ? TEMPERATURE. j Excessively high temperature pre? vailed daring the entire week ending on the 19th, with maximums of be? tween 90 and 100 on several days in succession over a large portion of the State. The maximum reported was . 101 at Hodges on the 15th and tbe minimum 59 OD the 14th at Saotco and I on the 18th at Walhalla. The week I j mean temperature averaged 78 Tor the State and tbe normal for the same period is approximately 74 RAINFALL. Over the greater portion of tbe State co raio foll. There were scat? tered and generally light showers on ^Ibo 13th ?nd 18th over the State gen? erally but they were extremely local io their character, and except io a few instances, did oo appreciable good io relieving the severe drought that DOW prevails. Twenty-four places reported some raio, but only five measurements exceeded half ao inch, .?vito a maxi j mom fall of 2 40 at Gtllisooville. The average of all measurements was 0.27 aod the normal for the week is about 1 18. * The sunshine was slightly in exoess of the normal, but varied greatly io different portions of the State. i ? Hail fell io Richland aod Newberry counties, aod local wind storms were reported from a oom ber of places but DO material injury to crops resulted. GENERAL STATEMENT. The continued absence of raio has resulted io a drought, aod all grow? ing crops suffered severely. The dry, sunshiny weather was very favorable for harvesting, an ^gathering matured crops, but prevented fall plowiog except io the truck raisiog dis? tricts where much ground was prepared for winter vegetables. ? Pastures failed rapidly aod streams are very low aod io maoy localities good stock water is scarce. CROPS. The bo*, generally dry weather caused eotton to opeo very fast, some prem&torely. aod two-thirds of all cot? ton is now ooeo with about half of tbe crop picked. This applies to the whole state; in the eastern counties the pro portion open aod picked is somewhat greater. Full reports from every coun? ty indicate that there oas been.a steady declioe io condition since the first of this mooth, and that during the past week the declioe was due to excessive heat aod drought, which caused the plant to shed yoong, immature bolls. The reports also indicate that there will be practically oo top crop That is to say, that cotton bas either stopped taking oo fruit tinoe the middle of August, on that where it did fruit the bolls and squares dropped off. No blooms were seen during the week except oo moist bottom lands. Over about ooe-third of tbe State the estimated yield of lint per acre will equal an average, and over two-thirds it will fail short, so that making due allowance for the increased acreage, correspondents estimate 'hat the"yield will be smaller than lase year, and," generally, the worst reports enme from the localities of u-ualiy heaviest pro? duction. In places where thc plant is still green, rust is very prevalent, bul | many fields present thc appearance of having been killed by frost. Sea island cotton picking progress? ing rapidly ; the crop, much of which is ?ot yet matured, is locki g teojark ably fioe, notwithstanding the existing moderate drought w!.ere this crop is cultivated Except over the extreme northwes-i tern counties where corn was planted late, it was not adversely affected by the lack of rain and hot weather. The corn crop is now entirely safe and much of it has been gathered. Corresspondenta generally speak of of it as a fair crop, in places, a large one. The weather cont?Dued favorable* for harvesting rice, and now there remains only late May and June plant? ings to be cut Late rice is not as promising as the early rice, and in portions oi" Colleton the crop is very poor. Threshing rice is well under way. Peas seem to be fruiting heavily notwithstanding that the leaves nearly all dropped off the vines durting the past two weeks. Pea vine hay is nearly all gathered It was too dry for sweet potatoes and over some of the western coun? ties the yield will be short. Early varieties are yielding well. Rain is needed for turnips and pastures, and to replenish tl:e streams for stock water. Also for late sugaij ca'je. \ Weekly Crop j From the national Bulletin of Sep? tember 13th: "Cotton has general? ly suffered further injury during the past week and its general condition ia less favorable than repoited in the preceding bulletin. Market?deteriora tioD is reported from the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Scattered heavy rains have also interfered with picking in Texas and caused slight damage by washing out open cotton in places, but improved the crop where still growing J. W. BAUER, Section Director. NO LOAFERS NEEDED. On the day before ^yesterday this dispatch from Macon appeared in the public prints : "Macon, Ga , Sept 13 -Owing to frequent burglaries d other serious crimes, officials of tue city and coun? ty have determined to drive loafers from the city." This is a wise plan which the neighboring city bas adopted and one which should be thoroughly en forced in this city as well. This is one season of the year in the south when men out of employment can find work and those who do not show a disposition to avail themselves of the opportunity should be made to do so. In another place this morning, in the report of the weather bureau, it will be seen that in many sections of the State the cotton fields are without hands to pick the staple, not because the hands cannot be found, but be? cause there are many of them who do not want to wotk This variety of citizens, who hang around the cities to prey upou the more industrious, should be made to earn their bread or move on. Columbus has perhaps been as free of this class as any city, but it is not to be denied that there are more of them here now than the city can take care of Their presence here makes possible occurrences like the robbery of last Saturday and that on Broad street a fortnight or more ago. Let the police look after this element of Columbus' population. If they will not work and will have someone to feed them, let them be brought before the recorder and accept a position on the streets-Columbus, Ga , Enquirer Sun, Sept. 15th Macon. Ga . September 15 -With ih the past forty eight hours just nine negro vagrants have been sent to the gang, as the result of the vagrancy Crusade, and the outlook is that Bibb county will have a ?mall armv of erstwhile idle negroes employed on her roads before the crusade has been in progress a week The police have been given strict orders ' to ar rest all loafers and they are carrying out their instructions to the letter The city has been infested for some time with hundreds of worthless negroes. Many of these are now leaving, and in all probality Macon will be free of these characters be? fore many days have passed. This morning Willis McMurry, Nath Ferguson. Will Zeigler, Joe Brown and Kate Haraeman were sent to the gang by the recorder They go out for thirty days each - Atlanta Constitution The above clipping were sent us by Mr. B R Nash with the comment, "Let Sumter do likewise and get rid of the tramp8and loafers " lt is an excellent suggestion and is recom mended to the city Council/_ ----Ba mi -ir-- mn ..jun? -?jr Our 1897 wheels are stronger handsomer easier running than ever before the prices are right WESTERN WHEEL WORKS CHICAGO-NEW YORK Catalogue free Agents everywhere WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or le3S will be inserted nnder this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines ? cents per line. , LODGERS WANTED-Four yoong men to occupv a large room, at 50 cents a week-they to furnish same. Location on Post Office Block Apply through P. 0. to Mrs. A. E Chandler, Sumter. S C WANTED-To reot or t>oy, good farm with comfortable dwelltnz. Address B B. L. Majesvil.e, S. C. Aug 18-4t* ONE STORE For Rent at Haeood, S C., in thorough repair, and a fine stand for trade. Apply to Mr A. K. Sanders, flagood, S. C Aug. 18. Estate of B. J. Barnett, Dec'd* ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against nforeeaid Estate will present .?me duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make pay in eLit to JOSEPH E. BARNETT, Qualified Executor. Sept 8tb-3t. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T V; Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, ARTHT?R K. SANDERS, E?-q , mude suit to me to grant bira Letters or Administration cum testament 'aonexo of the Estate of and efft-cts of MRS. HARRIET REBECCA SAUNDERS, de? ceased / These are therefore* to ci*e and admonish all and singular the kindred Hnd creditors of the s-id MRS HARRIET REBECCA SAUN? DERS, laie of said county end t>tate, de? ceased, that they be ard appear before mp, io the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H .on 30?h dav of September, 1897, uex', after publication thereof, at ll o'clock io the forenoon, lc show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under ray hand, this 15th day o September, A D.. 1897 THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Sept. 15-2t. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. OFFICE OF County Superintendent Education, SUMTKB, S. C., Sept. 6. 1897 THE NEXT EXAMINATION of appli? cants for Teacher's Countv Certificates wwi be held on the fourth Friday, (24tb) o ibis month. w. j. DURANT, County Superintendent Education. Sent. 7.-31._ QareiBOii? Lo?pNo. 64 A. F.'M THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, fi?. 44, A. F. M.. will be Seid on Thursday Evening, Octoner 7th, at 7? p. ra.?? Brethren Till take due notice and govern themselves >??:<"ord i a g ly ALL NEW ACTS, ALL NEW NOVELTIES. ALL NEW FEATURES. Sec "Gypsy," the largest Elephant on earth, and her little ; baby "Barney." Two performances daily at 2 and 8 p. m. ; I doors open an hour earlier. Not everybody wants fine We provide for all in the way all like ; if they only know it. You want to be sure of your money's worth, donrt you ? Well the surest way is to trade with us. We have Men's fine Suits, $10 to $20 Men's tough serviceable'Suits, $5 to $?0 Men's cheap Suits, good value for price, $4 to $6 Youth's Suits, 15 to 19 years, the best values ever offered for the price, ^4. to $10 Children's all-wool Knockabout Suits, Reefers 3 to 8 years, double breasted 8 to 16 years, all well made with good linings, grey mixed and brown mixed, $2.50 Suits and Pants made to order and every garment guaranteed to fit or no sale. HERE IS THE ^TEST SHAPE ^^^^^^^ ter that can give you a perfect HOWAED STYLE. fitting Stiff Hat. Every hac guaranteed to give satisfac? tion or money refunded. - No two heads are exactly alike and this machine of ours makes the hat fit the shape of your head without changing the set of the hat. We have never offered to the public a White Unlaundried Shirt at 25 cents, because we never found one that .we considered good enough. We have one DOW which is a WONDER-never mind how much we lose or make on them. They are good advertisers for us. Special Items* Item No 1-50 cfs Club Ties and Bews, 25c Item No 2-25 els Club Ties nnd Bows, 15c Item No 3-15 cts Club Ties and Bows, i Oe Item No 4-For this week-Black and tan Socks, fast colors, Man* in g Hosiery, Ipr for 15c Item No 5-Mssses* and Children's sample Caps, 50c and 7bc qual- ' ityt 25c We Sell Shoes. Shoes that give satisfaction; shoes that fit well, shoes that wear well, shoes that it gives you pleasure to come and ask for another pair just like them. SHOES that YOU will recom? mend to YOUR friend. Dress Goods and Trimmings. it will be a double pleasure to show you our' new stock, of Dress Goods, fee A pleasure to you to see them, a pleasure to us to show them. Have you seen the new style Plaids ? They are very swell and stylish. &n Item-Klondyke Suitings, 36 inches wide worth 25c-as a leader, 18 cents. .H You Must be Fed as TV ell as Clothed. We are fond of catering to the inner man. Let us see what we can do fcr yon. Our Fancy and Staple Groceries ire ihe finest on the market. We have living advertisements iu our healthy odking grocerymen who have tried them and can recommend each article )n its merits. Prices, oh don't worry about them As it would spoil the iigestion to worry and you could not relish our dainties, &c , we have put The prices below worrying point. Yours for Business, JL Rettenberg & Som* Boy's Clothing. In this department of our store you will find a larger stock than ever before, and some re? markably good values. Will buy a genuine woven wool suit-knee pants suit-sizes from 16 down. We handle the celebrated "Mrs Juno Hopkin*" brand, manufactured by one Df the mo>?t reliable clothing houses in New York They are all made of good material, put together weil, and seldom fail to ir.ve ^a:?s?a^tion. The pants have double scats and knees. D THE CLOTHIER. Sep 2-3m