The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 21, 1899, Image 4
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21,1899.
The Sumter Watchman was toundea
ia 185 and the Trite Southron in 1866
The Watchman and Southron now has
She co m bio eu circulation and inficen ce
of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium is
Sumter.
S. C. COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT.
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THE GLASS. EXERCISERS j
Itt COLUMBIA.
Colombia, J ts ce 19.-This is the
second day of the Sooth Carolina
College commencement. The yoong
; mea who have taken part in the var
i os exercises have done themselves
and and their college credit They
did their best, because they felt that
- they have had exceptional ad van
tages. The -Sooth Carolina College
-. has year by year been doing better
work, and the attendance has been
' more and more satisfactory.
CLASS BAY EXERCISES.
The class day exercises of the
"C ass of'99" took place this mora
ing at the College chapel, before a
large and appreciative audience.
The exercises were opened by the
class giving their "yell" jost outside
of the building; then each took his
. seat on the rostrum, with President
J. C. Foster in the chair.
First on the programme was Mr.
E. M. Mc Gown, of Darlington, the
class historian. He gave a very
witty acconnt of the career of the
class as a whole, and then of each of
its members.
Mr. V. M Moses of Sumter, as
poet of the class, gave a spicy ac
count in rhyme of the most promi
nent traits of each of his classmates.
The orator,Mr J. E. Swearingen, of
Sedgefield, made a most interesting
address He cited the important
part that the old Palmetto State had
played in all the great affairs of the
nation, laying great stress opon the
heroic deeds done by Gen. Wade
Hampton. Throughout his oration
the speaker, in a clear and easy
manner, held the attention of the
entire audience, and when he took
his scat he was most enthusiastically
applauded.
Mr. J. C. Foster, of Lancaster, as
pansier, kept the audience in a con
stant roar of laughter. He made
many jokes and puns on each class
mates, not excepting its only co ed,
Miss Annie Davis, of Faiifield.
ic a very interesting manner Mr. G.
W Witberepooo, of York, aa a
prophet, told the fatcre career and j
destiny of each of tbe class , as be
believed, from present indications, they
would taro oct.
Mr "Washington Ciark, of Richland,
delivered tbe class memorial Thia
was coee in a most interesting way.
Mr. Gunter, in a very amusing
manner, thanked the class of 799 for
their gift, and promised *hat thc class
of 1900 would do ail in their power to
fulfill the kind withes of Mr. Clark.
After this came the olas* song, which
was very wei! executed.
The excrci:C3 were ecjoyed very
much by the immense crowd that was
present?
The Eopbrsdiao celebration took
place tonight before a large sod appre
ciative audience After Mr. Ii M
DavB, Jr , had oaUed the roll of the
members of tbe society, President C
A. Foster mads a finrt address cf
welcome.
Mr J. L McIntosh, was the first
declaimer. Io a e'ear and graceful
manner he delivered "Character of
Napolean Bonaparte "
Fc owiog this Mr FI H. Withers,
declaimed '-Reputation," which was j
admirably done
"My Country'' was thc next piece.
This was declaimed io a most graceful
way by "Mr. L. C. Moise.
Thea tbe debate was held The
query was
"Resolved, That a representative
shojid vote according to the iostroo
fcion ol bis constituents."
The debate was rather a one-sided
affair sinoe, on account of sickness, Mr.
M. J. Hoogb, tho only representative
of the affirmative side, was absent.
Messrs. J. H. Witherspoon and J.
Weinberg both delivered logical argu
ments for the negative, After care
fully weighing the sp se oh s s of eaeb,
the committees reported, aad the result
was that Mr. Moise was awarded the
deoltimer's medal, while Mr. Wither
spoon received the debater's medal.
At the beginning of the session a
prize of money was offered by Pr s>
F. C. Woodward to the student writing
the best original story, which should
appear in thc Carolinian. After
careful consideration by a competent
committee the priz3 was awarded
tonight to Mr. V. M. Moses. The
amount is $25. The judges were ; For
deolaimers, Rev. Dr. S. M. Smith, J.
S. Moiler, August Kobo ; fordeba'ers,
W. D Melton, Col John P. Thomas,
Col. J. Q. Marshall.
Climate abd 5rop Condition.
. S. Department of Agricul
ture, South Carolina
Sections.
COLUMBIA, S. C , June 20, 1899.
The week ending Monday, Jane
19th, was io tensely hot dc ri o g the
first four days and abnormally cool the
remainder of the weak. The extreme
maximum was 103, and the minimum
53 degrees.
The rainfall was general on the 16
17th, and in places heavy. The week's
rainfall exceeded four inches at Black
ville, and over three inches at a number
of points, with few places only that
bad i less than an i cen of rain. Over
the greater portion of the State, it
came io the form of a gentle soaking
rain.
gThe extreme heat and dryness of the
early part of the week were detrimental
to the development of ali crops except
cotton, and caused much suffering
among workmen and animals in prose
cuting the cultivation of field crops,
but the cooler weather and generally
oopious rainfall of the close of
tee week have changed the condi
tions materially for the better.
Cotton made rapid growth daring
the week following the rains of last
week and the high temperature,
favorable weather conditions for it.
The early planted has excellent stands
and is fruiting well, aod some is bloom
ing. Lite-planted has neither good
stands nor seasonable size. Sea Island
cotton is very promisiBg. Grasshop -
eers are eating cotton just coming up
io the extreme western counties.
The condition of coro was improved
by receiving the much needed moisture.
Old corn is in silk and tassel, and is
being laid by. In the southern conn
ues some corn was ruined by the
drought. Wire or bud worms continue
to destroy corn tn a few counties. A
few localities report the crop very
promising.
Tobacco was greatly improved by the
rains, bot u has poor stands, and bas
been seriously injured by worms in
Marion ; transplanting jost finished in
Newberry ; contemplated acreage re
duced in Darlington. Topping bas
begun.
June riae about ail planted. The
crop. The crop is generally doing
weil, but caterpillars continue to infest
it in localities
Wheat and oats threshing well
underway Yield of wheat below the
average, while oats are very poor
generally.
Pastures have started new growth.
Meious bearing and growing well.
Wild berry crop very pDor. Peas
being sown on stubble landa and with
corn. Cane and sorghum vary in
condition aocording to previous rainfall.
Grass fattened cattle now being
marketed
EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS' RE
PORTS.
Kershaw-Camden : The weather
has be20 good for harvesting, but too I
hot for transplanting ; all crops are
doing well -B Amnions.
Darlington-Society HUI : Precipi !
tatton ample for all crop3 for rh s rst
time in many weeks ; some tobacco
land abandoned for that crop and plant
ed in corn ; vegetation of every kind
greatly beneficed by the frequent show
era.-J J Lucas
Sumter-Stateburg : Frcm 13th to
lGth temperature was very bigb ; corn
begao to show the effects of tba burn
iog sunshine and want of moisture, bat
to no serious extent ; cotton although
not actually suffering, was not growing
as rapidly as it ought at thia seasoo ;
heavy rains began last night (16th)
and continue, which will do muob good.
W W Anderson, M D.
W. XI. Gallagher, of Bryan, Pa., says : ;
"For forty yeers I have tried various cough j
medicines. One Minute Cough Cure is best j
of all." It relieves instantly and cores ail j
throat and lung troubles.- Hughson-Ligoo j
Co.
The roller for macadamizing the streets has
not arrived. The street committee or the
police or Supt. Tribble will tell you all about
it if you don't worry ibem too much before
the roller arrives. Also, all suggestions and
direction as to bow the work should be done
will be thankfully received.
Mr. Vivian Moses.
Ia the State's report of the Class D*j ex
ercises at the Sooth Cirohna College tb* fal
lowing mention is made of Mr. Vivian
Moses :
The next, number on the programme was
that of the class poet, Mr. Vivian Mordauot
Moses, of Somier, who was then introduced.
Mr. Meses, who has acquired for himself
qoite a repotation as a writer of verse, roaio
tained bis former standard of excellence, and
io his treatment cf his classmates be allowed
bis mose foll reio, much to the delight of his
bearers. His sobjict matter was burroroos
and witty and bis rhyme coold have been
excelled only by the "bard of tbeCongaree "
The beactifu! sentiments expressed io that
part of his production allotted to the ooly
"co-ed" member of the class were enthusias
tically received, aod it can troly be said thai
in them the chord which his muse Strock was
heartily concurred io by each and every one
of his hearers. H B delivery was very good
and pleased bis audience, who applauded bim
at every opportunity. He took his seat amidst
great applause.
S. C. College Honor Holl.
The follcwiog students from this county
are mentioned io the annual roll of booor of
the Sooth Carolioa College :
Seooir Class-V. ii. Meses, distingoished
io political economy, mental science, moral
science, political science, English and essays.
Jooior Class- J. W. Brearly, highly dis
tingoished io "rectal science ; distingoished
in English, cooBtitotiooal law, pedagogy and
foorlh pedagogy ; proficieot io Latio.
Sophomore Class-L. C. Moise, proficient
in English and bis orv.
Freshman Class-J. H Spano, proficient in
mathematics.
Stats Teachers' Association.
. The meeting of the Sooth Carolina
State Teachers' Association has beeo
changed to July 14-18. This change
was necessary to avoid a conflict with
the Sommer Normal School at Win
throp College. An excellent pro
gramme is offered. The railroads will
sell round trip tickets for one fare ; the
new hail has been built, the hotel bas
been thoroughly renovated and is weil
managed ; a Soe livery stable bas been
added, and everything points to an
attractive meeting. The programme
follows :
Friday,Joly 14-President's address.
Organization.
Saturday, Joly 15-"Place of Class
ic ai Studies in Secondary Sobools, Prof.
Chas W. Bain, South Carolina Col
lege.
Discussion, Prof. N. N. Snyder,
Wo ford College.
"The Aims and Results of the
Sohoois of Today Compared with the
Aims and Results of the Sobools Prior
to 1860, Dr. W. M. Grier, president
Erskine College.
'.The Country School Problem," the
Hon. John J. McMahan, State
Superintendent Education.
Address, the Hon John P. Thomas,
Jr., Columbia.
Sunday, July 16-Sermon, the Rev.
C. S. Gardner, Greenville.
Sermon., the Rev. John Kershaw,
Charleston.
Monday, July 17-"Importance of
the Preservatioo of Forests," Dr A.
P. Anderson, Clemson College.
.'Erroneous Notions Concerning
School Discipline," Superintendent E
L. Hughes, Greenville.
Discussion, Superintendent E. S.
Dreher, Columbia
"What is Pedagogy now Doing to
Help the Teacher ?" Prof. W. K.
Tate, Memminger High Sobool,
Charleston.
Discussion, Pref. C E. Johnson,
High School, Columbia
Address, "The Effects of School
Life on the Eyesight of Schcol Chil
dren,!' Dr. E ward F. Parkre, Charles
ton.
Tuesday, July 18. -"Tho Best Age
for Admission ioto the Fublie Schools
of the State,'' Superintendent J. L
Mano, Florence.
Discussiot; Miss Mary F. Wickliffe,
Winthrop College.
"The Bast Age for Admission to
Male Colleges." the Rev. li. P. Pell,
Presbyterian College for "Women.
"Tho Best Age for Admission to
Female Colleges," to be supplied.
"What Snail the County Institute
Be ?'' County Superintendent W. H
Barton, Greenville.
Discussion, Former County Superin
tended T. W. Kent, Newberry.
Addresp, President George B.
Cromer, Newberry.
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Impeachment of Mayor.
Atlanta Ga , June 19.-The city
council at its meeting this evening ap
pointed a committee of five to inves
tigate the charges charged by Dr.
Broughton in his sermon last night
against Mayor Woodward of Atlanta,
and which ended in a call for the ex
ecutive impeachment Dr. Brough
ton waa present at the council meet
ing but was not heard.
Dr. Broughton claims that Mayor
Woodward confessed to the charges
made against him today and has de
cided to throw himseif on the mercy
of the council.
Mayor Woodward was iii today
and did not leave his house.
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Reduction in Cotton Acreage, j
Atlanta, Ga , June 19.-Commis
sioner of Agriculture Stevena io his
report issued today says the cotton
acreage in Georgia has been reduced
15 per cent, and that the reduction in
the cntire]cotton belt will average the
same percentage. The oom in Georgia
has been inoreased 24 percent., and
wheat shows an iooreaae of 15 per oent.
Prevention
better than cure. Tutt's Liver
Pills will not only cure, but if
taken in time will prevent
Sick Headache,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malana,
constipation, jaundice, torpid
liver and kindred diseases.
TUTT'S Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE.
Call, see, and bur embossed or floral Crepe
Paper. H. G. Osteen & Co.
Paper Dolls, dressed or otherwise at H. G.
Osteen & Co's.
Paper novels, new paper novels at H. G
Osteen k Co's.
Derelict Estate of Jos I An
drews, Deceased
IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of
Sumter Courcy on June 2i, 1899, for
a Final Discharge s Administrator of afcre
taid Estate. SHEPARD NASH,
Maj 24-lt_C. C. C. P. & G. S.
Derelict Estate o W. Smith An
drews, Deceased
1WILL APPLY to tbe Judge of Probat* of
Sumter County, on Juoe 24, 1899, for a
Final Discharge, as 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 ap Capital - - - - - $ 75,000 CO
Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00
Additional Liability of Stock
holders in cxce33 of their
stock. 75,000 00
Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Special atteatioo given to collections.
SITINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In
terest allowed ac the rate of 4 per cent, per
annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed
ing $300, payable qaarterly, on first days of
January, April, Joly and October.
R M. WALLACE,
L. S. CARSON, President.
Cashier.
Everything in
DRUGS,
Soda Water,
AND
Cigars,
-AT
HUGHS0N-LIG0N GO.
Successors to J. S. Hugbson & Co.
MONAGHAN BLOCK
SUMTER. S. C.
MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEAD
QUARTERS WHEN YOU COME
TO TOWN.
THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, S. C.
City and County Depositary
Capital stock paid in, . . $75,000 00
Ucdivided surplus, . . . 16,000 00
Individual liability of stockholders
in excess of their stock, . 75,000 00
Transacts a general banking bueioess : also
bas a Savings Bank Department. Deposits of
Si and upward received. Interest allowed at
the rate of 4 ter cent, per ancu r, payable
semi-annuailv.
W. F.' . HAYNSWORTH, President.
MARION MOISK, W. F. REAMS,
vice-President. Cashier.
Jan 13.
BELIEF CAME.
MRS. E. C. COLYER jf
of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. P
8th, J898, writes: Ben-j*
edicia 1ms certainly
been a blessing to k
my sixteen year g
ld daughter. She^
was in wretched fr
health and had J?
missed four months
Two bottles of Be
edicta Im ve entirely restored her health, v
j The monthly periods have returned F
Tjand are now painless and regular.?
*l Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular^
or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta^
bas cured many suffering women and w
^ will euro you in tho privacy ru yours"
home, without the necessity <>r physl-jjl
jg clan's ex- k
laminations BK*, issa. f sasvffl K jpa C
1 ir. in,, or- Sf OP. ^fEMAlt ii
Y^K lMTOR jH
thens them so that the monthly periodsg ;
lr I
T. may bc regularand painless. Headache, Z <
*i Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragging lr !
^sensation and those terrihle pains in & !
uthe hack, hips and abdomen quickly 2
disappear. ir ;
t Sold bv all Dnigsrists or sent post-paid for :
2 SI. A box of "Monthly" Herniating rills tog
JJ use in connection, is with each bottle JJJ I
3 LADIES BLUE BOOK sont free to any ail- j
dress. A sample box of "Monthly" Keg- W
jj ulai lng 1111s sent for Ute. in stamps.^
Address. Woman's Department. NewE*
M Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. )L
T! Mention th ts paper. W
Sold by Hvghson-Ligon Co.
GLENN SPRINGS
HOTEL,
Glenn Springs, S. C.
QUEEN OF SOUTHERN SUMMER RESORTS
Special Rates for June.
A GREAT OPENING*.
The Glenn Springs Hotel has opened with most gratifying
results for the season of '99. The list of visitors for the
opening is not only much larger than usual, but it comprises
the best names in the State. This famous resort has come to
be recognized as the best, and the health and pleasure seekers
from all over the South go there. Spartanburg takes a pride
in this great resort, and the indications point to the most
successful season in the history of the Springs. The fact is,
the water of these famous Springs is, for certain diseases, a
specific, it is unequalled in the United States.
The new hotel is provided with all modern improvements
and conveniences, and whether for health cr pleasure, no finer
place can be found. The reputation of this resort is made.
Nothing The Herald could say can add anything to it, but it is
gratifying to know that the prospect for the season just begun
is most flattering.-The Herald, Spartanburg.
Glenn Springs is an ideal spot for health
or pleasure seekers.
Beiog one thousand feet above the sea aod on the summit of one of the macy
foot bills of the Bice Ridge mountains, the air is oool, light, and invigorating
The grounds comprise one hundred acres and are well-shaded by agni fice o
native oaks.
A first class livery wiil be on the grounds for those wiahiog to visit the many
points of interest near the Hotel. Some of the other amusements are Billiards
and Pool, a new Ten Pin Alley, Shooting Gallery, Tennis Coart, and all other
amusements usually found at first-class resorts.
Those who do not care for the other pleasures and amuse
ments offered will be charmed by delightful music by an Italian
Band from Washington, D. C., which will play morning, after
noon and night.
Water for sale in Sumter by the Drug Stores.
For rates of board apply to :
SIMPSON & SIMPSON,
Gfienn Springs. S. C.
Jaoe 14
SPECIALS
FOR THIS WEEK.
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10 doz brown balbriggan Undershirts at 25c apiece. The best
Shirt ever shown for the money.
10 doz bleached jean drawers, with double-seat and stockinet
anklet 25c a pair.
5 doz Men's Golf Shirts made of No 1 Percale, with separate
cuffs, 75c a piece.
A few sizes left of the celebrated King Shirtwaist 50c a piece.
Manila Straw Hats $1.25 and $1.50.
The balance of our fancy Vests 75c, value $1 to $2.50.
New Arrivals*
A full line cf Boy's Straw Hats, 25c and 50c
A full line of Men's Straw Hats at 50c
5 doz silk Band Bows, asserted colors, 25c
5 doz silk Olub Ties, assorted colors. 22e