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WEDNESDAY, MAST 24,18 9. The Sumter Watchman was tonndea ia 1850 and the True Soidhron in 1866 The Watchman and Southron now has the combioeu circulation and influence ef both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising tn ed i a m in Samter. Gen. Hampton's letter to the peo ple of Sooth Carolina is character istic of the man and in keeping with his whole public life. He has given always tc the State his time, means sod service, having * accepted office ia war time and ra peace only that he might serve the State and bis fellow citizens Having given thus freely in bia days of prosperity and vigor, sow that the people whom he served and who accepted his gifts, wish to build for him a home for his o d age, he should sot decline to receive this testimonial of esteem and gratitude.j China is beginning to object to the division of ber territory by the Euro pean powers, but the objection comes too late to be of avail, as the dis* memberment is well advanced and the land-grabbers will not forego the advantages already gained. President Kroger is a hard man to handle, and the British find it no easy matter to sieze the Transvaal which they ardently desire for its rich gold mines in which British pi tal is largely invested. The northern papers are making fools of themselves over the unfor tunate accident by which Gen. Wheeler was left out of the Reunion parade. Seme of the irreconcilable south haters go so far as to assert that Gen. Wheeler was deliberately and intentionally slighted because he ac cepted a commission in the United States army and served in Coba. The charge is preposterous, for southern people, and Charleston peo pie especially, never insult an invited guest, no matter bow they like his political or other* affiliation. In the case of Gen. Wheeler there was no reason for any one to desire to slight him, for be is esteemed and honored in the south, and this feeling is of no recent growth Superintendent of Education Mc ^Mabsn is doing good and' lasting work for the improvement of the schools of the State by establishing sommer schools for the teachers. The teachers' institutes that have been held heretofore have been of benefit, bat the sessions havejbeen too short and tbe courses of instruction too general in scope to give the best practical results Prof Dreher'a article on tho sub ject of lynching meets with our hearty endorsement, and we hope it will bc carefully and thoughtfully read by every reader of this paper. Prof. Dreher elaborates the identical arguments that we have, on more tba one occasion, advanced against the growing evil of mob violence, and makes out so strong and clear a case against lynch law that no one can contradict or refute a single statement, nor prove untenable any of bis conclusions The dispensary system is not the mine of wealth its advocates have claimed it would be as soon as it was well established. *.nd the most recent statement of the financial condition of the State monopoly indicates that the school fond will not receive any considerable additions from (be pron:s on liquor Speaking of the dispensary recalls to mind the most recent disclosures concerning the gathering in olum bia of droves of tin boin politicians every lime the Board of Control meets to purchase liquors These politicians have a twofold purpose in Socking to Columbia, neither of which is creditable : Some of them are secret agents for liquor houses, and they are hired to accomplish, through the political pulls they are supposed to have, what the regular drummers are unable to do. in the way of securing big orders ; others are attracted by the free samples of whiskey dod other liquors that are given away daring the board meet ing, and they go to Columbia to have a high old time at the expense of the hi'skey drummers and to lay in a month's supply of samples. The supposed influence of these tin-horn politicians makes them welcome and the whiskey men use them for what they are worth In a few words, the politicians who regularly gather in Columbia when the Board of Con trol meets constitute a quasi whiskey lobby, receiving pay either in money or sample whiskey for the influence they are able to exert on the mem bers of the board It's a fine busi ness, surely, in which the State is en gaged I Columbia is to have the largest cotton mill in the South within the year A obarter for a million and a half dollar mill has been applied for and the men interested have all the financial backing required to build the mill in the shortest time possible. This is progress of a substantial sort and we wish there was more of it in the State. With the Atlantic Coast Line and the Southam Eailway operating roads entering this city we oan expect first olass railway services and the best facilities the South affords, but we need never look for a rate war or railroad fights. The Southern and the Atlantic Coast Line do not fight each other, but make a rate agreement and stick to it. Sumter will be a competing point abd will eojoy the benefits of competing freight rates, but there is no hope for out rates. A few weeks ago Larry Gantt unloaded The Piedmont Headlight OD Mr. W. M. Jones and signed an agreement not to engage io newspaper work in Spartanburg County, but reserved the right to "write for papers." Now his former partner, a Mr. T backs ton, begins the publication of a new paper in Spartanburg, for which Larry writes from six to eight columns a week. Mr Jones fell into a confidence game and Larry lives up to the recommendation given bim by J. L. M. Irby. Wade Hampton to the Peo ple. To the People of the State : My duties during the past week at the reunion in Charleston left me no opportunity of expressing to my friends my grateful sense of the spontaneous and almost universal sympathy shown by them for the loss I have recently sustained by fire. Lst me now assure them that I am profoundly touched by their manifestation of kindness and by the proposal to rebuild my home. But they must pardon me for asking them to abandon this intended aot of kindness, thought the motives which prompt it are fully and gratefully appreciated. I cannot accept from my friends a testimonial of regard as they propose, but the affection shown by them in wisbiog to reimburse me for my loss can never be forgotten, for it is prised by me higher than any gift from them could ever be. It is the duty of every citisec to serve bis State whenever called upon to do so, and bis s >!e reward should be the consciousness of having fulfilled that obligation. If my fellow citizens think that I have ever been able to serve my State in any manner, only discharged my duty in doing so, and I am amply compensated for any service rendered by their verdict of "Well done, good and faithful servant I am, with heartfelt thanks for the great kindness shown me. Your fellow eitiieo, Wade Hampton. LET BUTLER LEAD. Kellogg Building, Washington, D. C , May, 18. 1899. To the editor of the State : I see by The State received this morning that Gen Hampton declines the public subscription to rebuild bis bouse. This is very creditable to him, and what might have been expected, but I trust the project will not be aban doned The matter ought to be put in the hands of a committee with authority to ask for bids to rebuild the house, meau time collecting the money to pay for it. I am puke sure every patriotic man and woman in the State would be glad to help in a movement so eminently proper and praiseworthy. I am ready to act in any capacity where it is thought 1 can be of ser vice, and to make my contribution. M C. Butler. We agree fully with Gen Butler The movement ought not to be aban doned, but rather a committee should be chosen to direct it. We take the liberty of nominating Gen Butler as chairman of that committee As Hampton's former lieutenant in war, colIe8gue in the senate, and a friend always, he is eminently qualified to lead. What say the people ?-The State. Jj CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, *^ Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Haghson-Ligoo Co. THE SUMMER SCHOOL. Columbia, May 26 -Stace Suprio tendent of Education McMahas is hard at work on the schedule and ccurss for the summer school, already annouoced. Today he gave out the following courses decided upon at Winthrop : The following courses will be offered in English by Prof Snyder four weeks : 1. Anglo Saxon ; six hours a week. In spite of the many ohanges it has undergone modern Engiish is essential j ly Saxon as to its basis and any proper historical study of the language mu3t begin with a study of the sources as they are found in Anglo-Saxon, or old English. The purpose, therefore, of the course offered io Anglo-Saxon will be to give the student a reading ac quaintance with characteristic speci mens of old Eoglish prose and poetry, and such a knowledge of old Eoglish grammatical forms, phonology and vocabulary as will enable him to under stand its relation to modern English, j And this-the relation of old English to modern English-will always be the point of view of the coarse. The text book used will be Smith's Old English Grammar, (Ailyn & Biooo.) This ooaree will be especially helpful to two classes of persons : to teaehors who wish to get a proper scientific basis for the study of English, and to those students who expect to take a university coarse in Eoglish philology. II-ENGLISH LITERATURE. I. Yiotoriao poetry; six hours a week. In this coarse it is thought best t\ make a definite and comparatively thorough study of a representative writer. In many respects the Yiotoriao era is the most significant era in the history of Eoglish literature, . and Tennyson the most significant product of the Victorian era. The course, therefore, will be given mainly to the study of the poetry of Tennyson, its contents, its art forms and its literary and thought relationships. Readings from Browning, Arnold and Rosetti will be assigned, and there will be lectores, investigations of oertain topics and discussions of the more important currents in the literature of this era Text books used will be Tennyson's complete works in one vol me; (Macmillan & Co.;) Ward's "English Poets," Vol IV, (Macmillan & Co ;) and Walker' "Age of Tennyson," (Bell & Sons.) 2. Teaching literature in the schools. Conferences oo the teaching of litera tare will be held with those who take the two English conrees. Thc aim will be to make these conferences as practical as possible. There will be full aod free discussions of what books to use, how to use them and what results to expect. These conferences will be held once or twice a week. Dr. Joyces will be engaged in the summer school for two weeks His icurse io Eoglish will be : I.-CHARACTERISTICS OF ENG LISH LANGUAGE. A coarse of twelve lectures, deeigo sd to illustrate the special characteris tics of tbs Eoglish laoguage as a guide in the teaching of Eoglish. These jharacteristics, based upon the history ind development of Eoglish, will be exhibited tn the different parts of speeoh, with reference especially to the iisticotion between analytic and syn :hetic language, and to the peculiarities )f English grammar. So far as time nay allow, the same view will be ex :ended to the Eoglish vocabulary, with reference to the origin and relation )f its constituent elements, as illustra ting the spacial importance of diction, sr the choice of words, io English style. H.-ENGLISH GRAMMAR. As supplementary to the foregoing a i course of twelve lessons will be given OD the teaching of English grammar, 13 based upon the characteristics of the English laoguage. The special topics considered will be : the semence, the parts of speech, tbs analysis of sen tences and the parsing of words. This course, intended especially for teachers of Engiish io common schools, will be kept within elementary limits, and will be conducted mainly by-actual ques tions, recitation and criticism. Dr. Woodward will give three leo tares upon "Shakespeare and the English Drama : 1. The Preparation for Shakespeare. 2 What Shake speare did for Eoglish Drama, 3. What Shakespeare did for Eoglish Life and Letters. ANY PERSON Wishing to know the truth in regard to theif health should not fail to send for a valuable and new 64-page Booklet which will be sent FREE for a Bhort time to those who mention this paper. This book is published by the celebrated physi cians and specialists-Dr. Hathaway ard Co. of 22% S. Broad St.. Atlanta, Ga., whom you should addr ess. Write to-day. Go to H. G. 3teen & Co. for pretty Paper Dolls, ladies, misses and babies. One Year's Respite. The ordinary citizen of South Car olina who happens not to own personal or real property subject to an excution covering the amount of his poll tax is in luck this year. Attorney General Bellinger, in looking over the acts yesterday, noted that the new act pro viding for the punishment of delinquent poll taxpayers does not become effective until Jao. I, 1900. This therefore, leaves no means whatever for the enforcement of the collection of the poll tax or puni hment cf the delin quents of the kind indicated above. Of course where a man has property the execution may issue and thus be will be forced to pay ap. Fertilizer Trust. BoetOQ, May 22-The American Agricultural Chemical Corrpacy, which is the corubioa ioD of seveial fertilizer coocercs, announced the consummation of its piacs today. Tho authorized issue of capital stock of thc company is $40,000,000, divided into$20,000,000 6 per cent, cumulative preferred aod $20,000,000 common stock The present issue will bs limited to $34,000,000, divided into 170,000 $100 shares of preferred and the same amount of oommoa leaving $6,000,000 in the treasury. The new company includes twenty two concerna in the Northern and Eastern States, which are so located at distributing centres as to enable them to market their produots at a minimum cost. To those living in malarial districts Tutts Pills are indispensible, they keep the system in perfect order and are an absolute cure for sick headache, indigestions malaria, torpid liver, constipa tion and all bilious diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills Derelict Estate of Jos T. An drews, Deceased IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County oo June 21, 1899, for a FiDal Discharge as Administrator of afore said Estate. SHEPARD NASH, Maj 24-it_C. C. C. P. & G. S. Derelict Estate of W. Smith An drews, Deceased 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter CouDtj, oo Jase 24, 1899, for a Final Discbarge, 83 Administrator of afore said Estate. SHEPARD NASH, May 24-4 * C C. C. P. & G. S. FIRST RATIONAL BANK OF S KTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE POSITORY, SUMTES. S. C. Paid np Capital.$ 75,0Cf* CO Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock holders in excess of their stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Banking Bosioess. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate ot' 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days o January, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L.S.CARSON, President. Cashier. Everything in DRUGS, Soda Water, AND Cigars, -AT HUGHSON-UGON GO. Successors to J. S. Hughson & Co. MONAGHANtBLOCK SUMTER, S. C. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEAD QUARTERS WHEN YOU COME TO TOWN. M RELIEF CAME. * iA^ g^L MKS. E. C. COLYER? U^JyX^. of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. Jr 8th, 1898, writes: Ben-gi 4 UBKMKBPTB edicta has certainly ^ jj ^^^^^^^^ keeD ^ ^ess*n to % i I^II ^MBI was *n wretched * * y fib]iealth and had^ jj missed four months j " Two bottles ot Ben* w edicta have entirely restored her health. L j The monthly periods have returned f * and are now painless and regular, w * Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular ^ or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta gi j has cured many suffering women and ^wlll cure you in the privacy of y urF A home, without the necessity ot physl- S 4clan's ox- (jv amlnatlons ^ jS^^fll^iStli^^P (T fits marvel- f N It l pl LiA ? J OUS action B*L j j^l*** . mine or- if 0R SMDIAII ft F^BEGIMTOR ft Ja thons them so that tho monthly periods & y may he regular and painless. Headache, y f Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragging Sr JJ sensation and those terrible pains ina 3tho hack, hips and abdomen quickly? *3 disappear. W j 0 Sold bv all Driitrcisis or sont post-paid or j *>i. A box of **Moritbly" Regulating Pills tor JJ usc in connection, is with eacb bottle $ j X LADIES BLUE BOOK sent free to any ad- j dress. A sample lx>x nf "Mont My" Keg- w I 2 ulatlng Pills sent for 10c. In stamps. i ^Address. Woman's Department. New : ! jj Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga,Tenn.\L : * Mciithn this paper- fr i JJ _ )L ^Sr TZZ ^T 5e ^ ^ '^"^ ' Sold by Kagbson-Ligon Co. Prepare io pend it now The following items of interest to all desir ing new seasonable merchandise. Words don't amount to much, prices are the thing-so here goes. ^ Hosiery. 20 dcz black sod tao Bose, piain and dwarf stitch 13o, 2 fer 25c- elegant value. 20 dozen ladies black and tao hose plaio aod drop stitch 22c-best ralae ever sold for the mooey 25 dozen ladies black Hose, balaoce of several lines ome as high as 65c, oooe cheaper than 40c-all at 33o nfaofs BOX, sizes 4 to 5J, wbite<blaek aod tao-17c, 3 for 50o Ali other qualities of oor infants acd children's Hose, reduced for this sale Handkerchiefs Are sorely needed these hot days. You can sopply yourself from our stock and it won't cost much either. 20 dcz embroidered aDd lace edge bdkf e at 5c 15 dcz white hemstitched handkerchiefs, a good one for The price-3 for 25c 2Dc white linen Handkerchiefs, 3 for 50c 25c " " 11 3 for 65c 35c " " " 3 for 90c See oar embroidered Handkerchiefs at 9, 13, 18. 22, 29 and 34c. INFANTS WHITE LAWN AND LACE CAPS-AT COST. Children's white acd tan duck hats at 22c. Balance of our 40c dack bats at 29c SPECIALS IN Striped and White Plaid Lawns. Percals. Etc. AU of oar best Percale, light od dark colors, never sold for lets than 12jc- now 10c Balance of oar 8 and 10c Per ais all at 7c Small lot of fancy Lawas aod Dimity, 10c aod 12 c qaalitj to close them ont 9c 15 pieces colored Lawes, &!. good patterns at 4c The balance of onr fancy Docks aod Piques, lCc and 12 c qaalitisa at 9c Not much of oar 15c Cordelie left, you caa hare the balance at lie Four specials in Table Damask. 3 lots stripes and plaid at 7c, 8|c, li$z-all new desirable goods-prices cat for this sale only. 1 piece 34-io white Pique Ile See oar specials io white Piques at ll, 19, 23 27 and33c 1 piece 64-in bleached, ail linen at 44c 1 piece C8- D bleached, all linen at 69c 1 piece CO-in bleached, all linen at 52c 1 piece 72-in bleached, ail linen at 89c All ocr oiber Damasks reduced fer this sale. Specials in Towels. 20 dczen all linen buck Tcwe:s 1S x 46 inches, grand value at 17c A small lot only cf Turkish Towels 22 x 48 inches-while the last, 21c 10 dozen all linen Damask Towels 22 x 45 elegantly fringed 25c, no more at this price after these are sold. 3 Soap Drives. Ask to see ocr Eighth Wonder Soap, a fina tar soap, for this sale 4c cake 100 boxes Buttermilk Soap, 3 cakes to box, 9c box. 75 boxes splendid Toilet Soap, 3 cakes to tox, 14c box Mattings AT WAY BELOW VALUE PRICES. 3 pieces fancy Matting at 12 c 5 pieces fancy Matting at 16ic 5 pieces fancy Matting at 2Ic 3 pieces fancy M utting at . 25c Remnants of Matting less than cost. BELTS. All styles and sizes from 26-in. to 44-in from 15c to 1.00 -ranging in price J. R Hammock* ! Hammocks, Hammocks, Hammocks WE HAVE A LOT OF SAMPLE HAM MOCKS That we are offering at prices that cannot be duplicated from regular stock. These Hammocks are first quality and big values. When this lot is sold no more can be had at same price. The Hammocks season is at hand and every house needs one or more to render it comfortable. If you need one let us upply your wants. Spalding and Reach Official League Balls, $1.25 Fully guaranteed. If ballTproves de fective return it and receive another $1 25 ball or your money back. Spalding and Reach Balk. $1.00 Down. Catchers9 Mitts, Basemen Mitts, Fielder's Gloves, From the best professional $7.50 Mitt down to Boy's 25c Mitt. Liberty Street.