l\)t M t mm m Soutien.
S WEDNESDAY, SM A g 31, 1899.
The Sumter Watchman was rounded
in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866
The Watchman and Sovihron now has
the eombinei circulation and influence
of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly tbe best advertising medium in
Samter.
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The outbreak of lawlessness at
Griffin, Ga., is a more serious affair
than the sporadic lynchings that-have
been provoked from time to time by
the outrages of negro criminals, lt
zs organized lawlessness based cpon
race prejudice and labor jealousy,
and ia directed against law-abiding
and industrious negroes and their
white employers a i ike. Of course
this outbreak is the logical result of
mob violence and the general appli
cation of lynch law, which has begot
ten a disrespect for ali aw, and it
was tbe belief that such things would
inevitably follow tb at fortified us in
our consistent opposition to lynch
law. We have always been free to
admit the defects of law, as applied
in a majority of our courts, but we
have contended.and still contend that
law and respect for law, however de
fective the law may be, is far better
for the country and the whole body
politic than the unbridled license and
violation of all rights of citizenship
that lynch law and mob role are
breeding in this country. The Grif
fin, Gra , white cappers should be
dealt with severely, and the authori
ties of tbe State should make them
feel and respect the strong hand of j
the law.
Mr. W. M. Graham finds that tbe
portion of bis strawberry farm that
be has Irrigated from an artesian
well produces more than 50 per cent,
more berries than other unirrigated
fields, and that the berries from the
irrigated field are of much better
size and are superior in quality
This ia a practical hint to strawberry
growers aod truck farmers that
should not be permitted to pass un
.-improved Artesian wells are not
expensive to bore, and, once a flow
ing well is secured the expense of!
Irrigating a field is next to nothing,
while the increased producticn rep
resents a handsome additional profit
on tbe acreage under cultiv t ion.
Gov. Nortben's Boston speech bas
aroused the thinking people of the
north and opened up a new line of
thought for them cn the subject of
tbe lynching evil in the south. If a
few more representative men will tel i
tbe people of the north the truth as
dearly and fearlessly as Gov Nor
then cid mach of the prejudice and
falsehood foisted in the north by
politicians and the unpricipled parti
san press will be eradicated.
Dr. Ball's Conch Syrup will prove a quick
aod sara care for croup. Mothers, wheo
your children are attacked with that dread
fal disease, jos caa de;eod on this marvel
ous remedy, t fever fails to care at once.
Price 25 cents
AMERICAN VICTORIES
London, May 29 -The Daily Chron
icle's corr esp 3n deo t a: The Hague
says: t4Tbe British delegates have
pracieally withdrawn their opposition
to tbe American demand for neutral
rights ou the sea similar to those
already enforced co the land, and it is
now believed thar Germany will also
agree."
The correspondent of tba Morning
Post at The ll ague says : 'The discus
sion of the proposed modification of
the Geneva eocvroMoo provisions
regaraicg sick and wounded
neutrals conaitutes a distinct succet-s
for the American delegates. Wben it
was first broached the Russians declined
to take cy part in the discussion, on
the ground that the subject was aot
mentioned in the circular of Count
. Muravieff
"The Am?rican= urged that the
Da?ch invitation included ail subjects
beariog on thc oircuiar, a view which
the conference upheld. As yet tbe
Ru ssiaas have nob abandoned their
position, and they will make another
effort tomorrow to have tbe American
proposals rejected on technical grounds.
Interesting developments are expect
ed."
SPECIAL ARGUMENT.
He had no fewer than fourteen wives,
Thia Mormom son of a gun,
And argued it wasn't polygramy.
Since he and bis wife were one.
Detroit Journal.
Dr. Ball's Cough Syr nj? cares any case of
bronchitis, taos affection and grippe. Phy
sicians prescribe this reliable remedy, and
druggists recommend it; because it never
fails te core, and costs but 25 cents a bottle.
I Cotton Crop Acreage.
LATHAM, ALEXANDER &
CO'S ESTIMATE.
s New York, May 29 -With the
view of obtaining the most reliable
information possible concerning the
cotton acreage of the United States
for 1899, we addressed, as usual,
some 3,600 letters to cotton commis
sion merchants, brokers, banks and
bankers making advances, and re
sponsible planters, embracing every
cotton growing county in the south,
asking acreage estimates
Up to this date we have received
2,577 replies, of average date, May
23d, and the foilowiog is the result,
which in our opinion is as approxi
mately correct an estimate of the
cotton acreage as can be secured by
direct communication with parties
competent to judge residing in the
counties where the cotton is grown :
State Acreage Acreage
1898. 1899.
Alabama, 2,879,000 2,591,000
Arkansas, 1,714,000 1,491,000
Florida, 239,000 222,000
Georgia, > 3.463,000 3,013,000
Louisiana, 1,216,000 1,107,000
Mississippi, 2,947,000 2,711,000
N, Carolina, 1,218,000 1,060,000
S. Carolina, 2,071,000 1,843.000
Tennessee, 806,000 693,000
Texas, 6,417,000 5,839,000
Various, 602,000 536,000
Totals, 23,572,000 21,106,000
The total estimated decrease in
cotton acreage in the United States
for 1899 is 10 410 per cent or
2,466,000 acres lees than last year,
and the average planting of the crop
is about two weeks later than last
year.
Our correspondents report that the
reduction in the acreage has been
brought about by the low price of
cotton, reluctance of commission
merchants to make as liberal advances
to the planters as formerly, and the
increase in acreage in tobacco, wheat
and corn.
In Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Carolina, owing to the continued
drought and defective seed, much
complaint exists of poor stands
causing much replanting, and of late
planting cot coming up
In Arkansas and portions of Texas
there are complaints of too much
rain causing a grassy condition, and
considerable damage from worms
Our correspondents also report a
large reduction in the nse of fertili
zers, viz : 26 per cent, in Alabama,
25 per cent in Florida, 30 per cent
in Georgia, 25 per cent North Caro
lina, and 30 per cent in South Caro
lina. Y'ours truly,
Latham, Alexander & Co
Tho Governor's Condition.
Information from the governor's
bedside this morning was that be was
''about the same/' showing no improve
ment. The end is thought to be bat a
question cf dajs now, though the gov
ernor bas rallied from mob a low con
dition before.-Columbia Record, May
30.
Spaiu's Greatest Need.
Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends
bis winters in Aiken, S. C. Weak nerves bad
caused screrc pains in thc back of bis head.
Cn using Electric Bitters, America's greatest
Elood anti Nerve Remedy, al] pain soon left
him. lie sajs this grand medicine is what his
country needs. All America knows that it
cures lfv;;r and kidney trouble, purifies the
blood, tor.es up the stomach, strengthens the
nerve , puts vim, vigor and new life into every
muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak,
tired or ailing you need it. livery bottle guar
anteed, only 50 cents. Sold by J. F. W. Dc
Lorme, Druggist. 1
"Every time you read of anybody
being killed by the cars while walk
ing on the track," says the Hartford
Courant, "you can remember that if
the law bad passed making it a crime
here, as it is in England, to waik on
the track, that particular life wouid
have been spaied " it is made a
folly in this country instead of a
crime, and as it is usually punished
with death, what more could be ask
ed '( What worse penalty would the
Courant suggest ?-News and Cou
rier.
The beer whiob is consumed through
out the world who would fill a i
lake 6 feet deep, 3y miles loog, a j
mile wide, or 2.319 acres io area. In
this vast lake of beer we could easily
drown all tbe English-speaking people,
to the number of 120.000,000,
throughout the entire world ; or we
could give a beer bath to every man,
woman iou obiid at tho same time io
he entire continent of America
TRIBUTE TO HON. WM.
PORCHER MILES
By the Faculty of tbe South Carc
olma College.
At a meetiog oo the 23i of May the
faculty of the South Carolina college
adopted, by a unanimous standing vote,
the following :
The faoulty of South Carolina college
hereby tenders its heart-felt sorrow at
the reoeot death, in Louisiana, of Hon.
Yvilliam Porcher Miles, the honored
president of this college from 1880 to
1882
A native South Carolinian, reared
and educated in the State of his love
and his birth, he adorned her history io
his manhood, with bis high character,
noble virtues, distinguished abilities
and valuable services.
His heroic spirit of devotion to suf
fering humanity was illustrated in his
young manhood as a volunteer nurse
during a yellow fever epidemic in Nor
folk. Holding not his own life dear,
bis tender and skilful ministrations
relieved the -afflicted and soothed the
dying. When the dread pestilence had
ceased to "walk in darkness and destroy
at noon day," a city's tears, and plau
dits, and oilers of civic honor attested
the gratitude of the people and virtues
oP tbe man.
His countrymen, in recognition of
his great worth, called him to positions
of public honor and usefulness, as
mayor of bis native Charleston, as
representative io the council halls of
the assembly, as delegate to the Seces
sion convention when South Carolina
resumed ber sovereignty, and as presi
dent of the South Carolina college,
when it was rehabilitated from the ruios
of war and political corruption, and
needed a splendid type of man to lead
in restoring the college to its rightful
plaoe as the pride of the State
In every public trust committed to
him be was faithful and efficient, win
ning the approval and admiration of his
people. South Carolina regretfully
gave ber son to be the adopted son of
her sister State, Louisiana. Two
commonwealths now mourn bis death
as a common loss. Therefore,
Resolved, I. That a page io our
minutes be dedicated as a memorial of
our lasting appreciation of the Chris
tian, the loyal citizen, the wise states
man and the distinguished scholar
eduoator, William Porcher Miles.
2. That a copy of this tribute be
sent to bis bereaved family as an
expression of sympathy in their sorrow,
praying that God's graoe may be their
comfort and stay.
3. That this tribute be published in
the press of South Carolina and Lou
isiana.
ANY PERSON
Wishing to know the truth in regard to their
health should not fail to send for a valuable and
new 64-page Booklet which will be sent FREE
for a short time to these who mention this paper.
This book is published by the celebrated physi
cians and specialists-Dr. Hathaway ard Co. of
22Vi S. Broad St.. Atlanta, Ga., whom you should
address. Write to-day.
MONEY IN TIMBER.
"Every year," says the Pine Belt
News,"timber becomes more valuable
and large tracts of it are being gob
bled up by syndicates and railway
campanies. Southern yellow pine
and hard wood lands are quietly be
ing gathered in at any rate that
would astonish the country if the
figures could be gathered and pub
lished Good timber lands all over
the south are on the verge of a boom
in prices A great deal of idle
money is seeking this kind of invest
ment." <,
Holders of timber lands in the
south should remember, says the
Birmingham Age, that the timber of
thc country is practically exhausted
except in the south and that the
demands upon the southern supply
will become greater every additional
year Every tree in the south has
value in it. Every tree can be turned
to some use. Even sweet gum is
coming into use and value ; and ali
know that the yellow pine and the
oaks are wanted, and all should know
that they are worth good money.
The timber of the eouth should not
be parted with for a song. It is
worth a good deal of money, and, if
held, it will be worth much more in
the course ef a single decade.
If the woods of the south could be
turned into manufactured goods, they
would make this section very prosper
ous and very rich.
It is a great pity that our people j
will not recoguize the value of
diversified industries and realize
the possibilities of a small, well
equipped. intelligently operated
plant. Our giant cotton mills have
set the standard of factories so high
that our people cannot realize that it
is not necessary to build a million
dollar factory in order to make
money. We have a sufficient num
ber of these giant mills; what we
need ie a large number of small
factories turning out diversified pro
ducts and giving employment to a
high grade of skilled labor. Why
not a furniture factoiy ? Augusta
Chronicle.
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Wardcer, Idaho, May 26 -All ea
loons in Mullan, Gem and Burke have
been closed, tbe publication of The
Mullan Mirror stopped and its editor,
W. H. Stewart, arrested on the charge
of publishing seditious matter. There
are now 325 men under arrest accused
of rioting.
Go to H. G. Osteen & Co
Dolls, ladies, cat
A Strong Fortification,
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by Tutt's Liver Pills, an abso
lute cure for sick headache, dys
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Dr. Tutt; Your Liver Pills are
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be grateful for the accident that
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Tuttis Liver Pi s
Derelict Estate of Jos. I An
drews, Deceased
IWILL APPLY to the Jodge of Probate of
Sumter County on Juoe 21, 1899, for
a Final Discbarge as Administrator of afore
said Estate. SHEPARD NASH,
May 24-4t _C. C. C. P. & G. S.
Derelict Estate of W. Smith An
drews, Deceased
IWILL APPLY to tbe Judge of Probate of
Sumter County, on Juce 24, 1899, for a
Fioal Discharge, a3 Administrator of afore
said Estate. SHEPARD NASH,
May 24-41* C C. C. P. & G. S.
FIRST RATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER,
STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE
POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C.
Paid op Capital 75,000 CO
Surplus and Profila .... 25,000 00
Additional Liability of Stock
holders in excess of tbeir
stock. 75,000 00
Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Special attention given to collections.
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of $1 aod upwards received. In
terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per
annum, on amounts abo".. $5 and not exceed
iog $303, payable qua;tr ly, on first days of
January, April, July and October.
R M. WALLACE,
L. S. CARSON, President.
Cashier.
Everything in *
DRUGS,
Soda Water,
AND
Cigars
-AT
HUGHSON-UGON CO.
Successors to J. S. Hugbson & Co.
MONAGHANiBLOCK
SUMTER. S. C.
MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEAD
QUARTERS WHEN YOU COMB
TO TOWN.
THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, S. C.
City and County Depositary
Capital stock paid io, . . $75,000 00
[Jadivided surplus, . . 16,000 00
individual ability cf stockholders
io excess of tbeir stock, . 75,000 00
Transacts a general banking bu?ine33 ; also
las a Savings Bank Department. Deposits of
pl and upward received. Interest allowed at
;be rate of 4 rer cent, per annum, payable
emi-annuall?.
W. F.*B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
J ARI .ON' MOISE, W. F. RHAME,
Vice-Preaideot. Cashier.
Jan 13.
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S Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragging?
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A box of "Monthly" Regt ating Pills tor :
lg use in connectiou, is with each bottle jj ;
2 LADIES BLUE BOOK sent free to any ad- & I
?* dress. A sample box of "Monthly" Reg- w \
JS ulatlng Fills sont for inc. in stamps.
5 Address, Woman's Department. New Wi
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T! Mention this paper. Sr !
Sold by Hugbson-Ligon Co.
ash to S
Prepare to spend it now
The following items of interest to all desir
ing new seasonable merchandise.
Hosiery.
Percals. Etc,
20 dcz black and tan Hose, piaio and I All cf our best Percale, light aod dark colors,
dwarf stitch 13c, 2 for 25c- elegant I DfcTsold for Ief8 tban 12 c-now lOc
vajae j Balance of oor 8 and 10c Percals all at 7c
A , , ,. j . Small lot of fancy Lawns and Dimity, lCc
20 dczeu ladies black and tan bose aod i2 c quality to close them out 9c
plain acd drop stitch 22c-best value 15-p ec6g co]ored LawD8> all good patterDfl
ever sold for the money at 4c
25 dozen ladies black Hose, balance of Tb,e'Daia;cf00/ our/ .DC-V Dftucks aod Pi<*ce9'
... ... nz 10c and 12*c qualities at 9c
several lines some as b'.gn as boc, . . ," " .
, , Ar. ii nn .Not much of our 15c Cordette left, yen can
none cheaper than 40c-all at 3oo have the balacee at Ile
Infants sos, sizes 4 to 5i, white, black _ ,
and tan- nc, 3 for 5u3 j Four specials m Table
Ali other qualities of our infanis and Damask
children's Hose, reduced fer this sale i piece 64-in bleached, all liuen at 44c
__. , . - 1 piece C8-in I bleached, all linen at 69c
Handkerchiefs 1 P3ece e -iQ bleached, all linea at 52c
1 piece 72-in bleached, all linen at 89 j
Are surely needed these hot days. You A11 0Qr other Da!Ea3kfl reiiflced for lh 8 8a]J
can iupplv yourself from our stock . . Oj
and it'wou't cost much either. bpeCialS in TOWCLS.^
20 dc z embroidered and lace edge bdkf's at 5c 20 dozen all linen huck Towels 1S x 40
lS^doz white hemstitched handkerchiefs, a inches, gracd value at 17c
good ooe for the price-3 for 21c A small lot only of Turkish Towels 22 x 4S
20c white lioen Handkerchiefs, 3 for ZOc iocbes-wbila the last, 21c
l5,c \\ \\ " Vr T lC 10 dozen all linen Damask Towels 22x45
3 C 6 tov 9 C elegantly fringed 25c, no more at this price
See our embroidered Handkerchiefs at 9, 13, after these are sold.
18, 22, 29 and 34c. .
INFANTS WHITE LAWN AND LACE 3 feO&P DriVeS.
CAPS-AT COST. t0 see onr Eighth Wooder Soap, a fine
Childrens white and tan duck hats at 22c. tar soap, for this sale 4c cake
Balance of our 40c duck bats at 29c. 100 boxes Buttermilk Soap, 3 cakes to box,
9c box.
SPECIALS IN 75 boxes splendid Toilet Soas, 3 cakes to
Striped and White t01,Ucb0LM^
Plaid Lawns Mattings
.riaiu j-iawu . AX WAY BELOW VALUE PRICES.
3 lots stripes and plaid at 7c, 8fc, Kfc-all . ..
new dfsirable goods-prices cut for this 3 pieces fancy Matting at 12*c
sale only 5 pieces fancy Malting at I6*c
?1 piece 34-in white Pique Ile 5 P|ect3 I*T? Mattiog at 21c
See oor specials in white Piques at ll, 19, 3 Pieces fancy Matting at 25c
23}, 27* and 33c Remnants of Matting less than cost.
BELTS.
All styles and sizes from 26-in. to 44-in-ranging in price
from 15c to 1.00
j.
Haininocks !
Hammock^ Hammocks,
Hammocks
W'E 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
Dr more to render it] comfortable. If you need one let us
supply your wants.
Bats in variety ai all
prices.
Spalding and Reach
Balls, $1.00 Down.
Catchers9 Mitts, Basemen
Mitts, Fielder's Gloves,
From the best professional $7.50 Mitt
down to Boy's 25c Mitt.