Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I SSattjintim w milp i. WEDNESDAY, J LY~ 2, 189 7 /Tb M in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866 The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circaiation and influence cf both of thc old papers, and is mani : festiy the best advertising medium in Samter. + Tbe resignation of Mayor Wilson mill be regretted by the citizens of Farster, as a break in the ranks of a ^council which has worked together in most commendable harmony. Dr. Haghson we feel sure, however, will ^discharge the dnlies of tbe oSce ia a satisfactory manner. The election of an alderman by the people will . dow be in order. Under the pro - -visions of tbe city charter council leets one of its own members to lill * vacancy in the office of mayor. Dr. Haghson bad served as mayor I pro tem of the present conojtl, and was naturally their choice for mayor. The law requires that the City Conn ell shall consist of a mayor and eight aldermen. A vacancy in the board 'Of aldermen occuring within more Iban three months of the expiration *>f tbe term of office mast be filled. Hence the election bas been ordered for the earliest possible date. We ope some substantial and progress Ive business man will be chosen by j Abe people. What is Samter going to do for the relief of the flood sufferers in Texas? The extent of the disaster is cow authoritatively stated, and an official appeal is sent oat for help. The calam ty ranks with the Charleston earth quake and the Johnstown flood, aod .appeals to humanity everywhere. The Atlantic Coast Line Ands it accessary to provide better facilities for .delivering freight in Sumter, and has requested City Couoeil to grant permis* -sion for ranniog a side track across Main Street ai their depot and along side their main track. No doubt this "would be a convenience to the public as ell as to the Coast Line, and we -tote to see the track pot io if there is o good reason to the contrary. Bot we opine that the city fathers will go low and cautiously Their experience %as cot been happy tn re rights of way theretofore granted to railroad compa nies "across Main Street, through Din gle Street, or the extension thereof," or anywhere else near that locality. We have received Vol. 1, Number I, of The Clinton News, S. Frank Parrot*, editor, and Junin? Parrott, manager. Both these gentlemen are brothers of our townsman, Mr. L I. Parrott. Their first issue is full of sews aod is weii printed They are giving the people of Clinton a paper ^w ll worthy of their liberal patron age, and they will no doubt receive iL After a long fight, the attorney geccral of Ohio succeeded io compell ing -the Standard Oil Company to .withdraw from that State. The efforts of the attorney general have been j -directed only to the enforcement of the "State law?. The StaEdard Oil Cjm pany has not exactly been forced to leave ; bat has deemed this step desirable io order to give the people of Ohio ao object lesson As a result, the ev j of Cleveland is to be a great {oser. The Standard Oil Company has many militons of dollars invested io Cleveland, and its refineries are to that city what thc Union stock yards are to Chicago. Cleveland, of coarse, will *ofiV, and so wilt the whole State of Ohio. The case is, to a measure, paralleled by teat of Coosaw io this State As the result of Governor Tillman's efforts to enforce thc laws, Ceosaw allowed itself to go to ruin, lt was not a matter of inevitable necessity ; bat there was mere or lets fool obs'toaoy io the operation It is *aii that there are some spaoies of snakes which, wheo they find them <selves balked, bite themselves to death. The idea is suggested by th: coarse that as pursued by Coosaw. The Standard Oil Company is tbe richest organisation in the world and weil able to maintain even against a great State j like Ohio, lt is Dot geing to bite j itself to death, but it wili suffer the loss of millions io order to give the State of "Oblo and the balance of the country an object lesson. It will make the fight as expensive as possible to Ohio io order to prevent other States from attempting ^o follow in Ohio's footsteps. There is 0 fun in these fights agaiost big aggregations of capital that arc deter mined not to bo governed by the same laws that apply to other people ; but then what is to be done ? When such a conflict become necessary no State can afford to try to avoid it.-Yorkville Acquirer. \ THE COUNTY BOARD CRITI CIZED. The Freeman io its last issue had something to say of the acion of the County Board io the matter of the election of cotton weigher. The fol lowing is the article : By referenoe to a synopsis of pro ceedings of the meeting of the County Board of Commissioners, published elsewhere, it will be seen that the board went into executive session-shut the public out-when the election for ootton weighers came off, and that the i eleotion for Sumter resulted in the choice of three gentlemen, two of whom are sons of two of the commis sioners. It looks a tittle strange to us that officials will thus meet privately io order to attend to public business. The people ought certainly to be allowed to know ail that transpires in these meetings, and they should de mand it. Several years ago when the new law went into effect, Commissioner Frank E. Thomas called at The Free man office and iovited the paper to have a representative at the meeting, saying that they were attending to public business and that the doors wera open to all. He was right. What was done during this private session may possibly throw light on the matter, bat, of course, we only know the result. The fast, however, that two of the gen tlemen elected are sons of two of the oocmissioners is enough to make the result unsatisfactory to the public. '.Public office is a public trust/7 but when relatives of officials are given preference over others, who are equally competent, public offiee becomes a private snap. There were 16 applicants for the position of weighers in Sumter and it is said that every one of them had a promise of support from at least one commissioner. It is also hinted that if a record was kept, it would show that some of these men did not get a single vote. Now, if the proceedings bad been open,there would be no ground for suoh talk. Each candidate would have been present and heard for himself whether the pledges given were kept. The trust reposed io the board is a high one and every possible safeguard should be thrown around their offioial aotion so that there be no suspicion of favoritism. It sounds badly to have people say that they two weeks before hand what the result would be, as the election was a cut and dried affair, with a portion of the board, at least. Yveknow very little of the qualifica tions of the successful candidates, but suppose they are capable ; our remarks are called forth by the manner of eleoting them. It is only fair to eay that the Bounty supervisor does not vote except in case of a tie. mm) - ? -? Coming to Charleston. The National Eluoational association will hold its next annual convention io Charleston On Thursday.eveoiog the board of directora seleoted Charleston as the place of meeting in 1900 by a clear majority over all competitors Boston, Montreal, Cincinnati, Cbatta nooga and Asbnry Park being io the competition. The sentiment cf the convention was overwhelmingly in fa7or Charleston, and the board of directors merely carried ou; the wishes of the delegates. The confirmation cf the actioo of the board of directors by the executive committee is largely a matter of form, and there is no doubt what that committee will do ; indeed, Charleston had already found favor with the committee before the convention assembled at Los Angeles. In noting the work of the Charleston delegi'ion, the Los Angeles Times said on Thursday, "They are being backed up io their efforts by some of the most eoergetio teachers from the North," and when the whole story is told of the Campaign of "Los Angeles," we shall oot be surprised if it appear that oertain influential members of the executive committee had something to do with the aotion of the board of direotors. Charleston and the State and the South are under great obligations to the members of the delegation from this city, who won the great prize for Charleston. They had a good case and made the most and best of it, and they should not bc forgotten : F. C Woodward, President of the South Carolina College. A P. Montague, President of Fur man Uoivexity. W. K. Tate, Principal Memmicger Normal School. W. B. Wilson, President Merchants' Exchange. F. Q O'Neill, special representative of the city. The National Educational Associa tion will bring to Cbarloston a great host of the most intelligent men and women in the Uoitcd States, and Charleston must make ample prepara tion for their entertainment. We regard the coming of this great association as one of the mon important events in the history of this city. Aod there are more to follow I-News and Courier. Climate and Crop Condition. U. S. Department of Agricul ture, South Carolina Section. COLUMBIA, 3. C , July 18, 1899. At the beginning of the week end ing July 17th, the temperature was j lower than usual, bot with steadily increasing heat up to saturday (15th) on which date it rose to from 96 to 105 degrees except on toe immediate coast The extreme maximum of 105 is the highest ever recorded at Columbia The tropic heat cou tinaed to the close of the week. With the exception of quite gen eral, bul; light showers throughout the state ou the 8th, and in a few places on the 10th, there has been no rain of any consequence in two weeks, and over the greater portion of the state the need of moisture is urgent to maintain the condition of the various crops ; indeed, over the central and western counties, crops are fast failing under the combined influen a of prolonged ton id heat and extream dryness. Water courses are very low, and stock water is becoming scarce. Desiccating winds too, aided in drying the soil and vegetation, but made the heat more endurable for animals For the first time this season, the majority of the reports are unfavor able on cotton, relating that growth has practically stopped, that the plants are losing their previous healthy color, and are shedding I leaves and squares, and are bloom ing to tte very top Generally, they ! are well fruitted with bolls. In Marion, Marlboro, and Cherokee counties, the crop is unimpaired. Sea-island cotton continues to do well, but in places is blighting. Cid corn is suffering severely from the dryness, and much is injured beyond recuperation even should it rain soon. At a few points only, is corn up to an average condition. Young corn has not reached its criti cal stage of growth and generally maintains its color, but it is not making seasonable growth. Tobacco has improved. Gathering and curing bas made rapid progress. The crop is yielding well, and some fields excellently. Nearly all but the very latest plantings of rice have been laid by, and as caterpillars are no longer troublesome,the crop is in fine shape. Upland rice is, however, suffering for , rain. Melon vines are failing. Peas dying, and acreage reduced. Pas tures and gardens are burning up Pears, apples, grapes and figs are plentiful in Charleston county, but the commercial crop of fruit through out the State is small Gfrapes are ripening over the eastern counties EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS' RE PORTS. Clarendon-Ale la : We are having ' & severe drought ; all crop9 suffering ; CDtton shedding, is yellow, and has stopped growing ; tobacco caring be gan : rice dying ; pastares drying up. -E D Hodge. Charleston-Charleston : Too dry for crops in general ; corn turning yellow at bottom bat healthy at tcp ; ssa island cotton never in better condi tion and blooming profusely ; early rice is heading weli, and is in excellent condici n ; caterpillars not iso destruc tive ; fresh water still needed for iate crop ; pears, apples, grapes and figs plentiful, peaches scarce, pomegranates a failure ; soappernongs will yield fairly well -L N Jesanofaky. Sumter-Hagood : Ail vegetation Buffering for the want of rain, parti cularly old oom, it is in its most serious state, and if it does not get rain in ibe next few days, the crop will be a short one ; cotton is doing very weil-it is not growing fist, bat is fruiting well ; gardens are burning ap, and vegetables will soon bs very scarce ; young corn on bottom lands also needs rain ; crops of all being laid by, olean and in good condition -A K Sanders. Williamsburg - Chapman : Week ended very hot and dry ; all crops need rain very much, especially old corn ; cotton i= undersized, and is blooming near tho top : but few sweet potato slips have been set out, as it has been too drv ; gardons almost a failure - D N Chapman. Georgetown-Planters ville : NJ rain since ! ast writing ; crops growing nioe- j ly ; pastures failing, and water fer cattle scarce -P B Fraser. Darlington-Darlington : Very hot and dry ibis week, and ll crops need j raio ; coro and tobacco Deed it very much ; tobacco curing progressing as i rapidly as i* possible ; gardens burning j up ; melons plentiful ; grapes ripening a fuir crop -E R Mciver - -rc- ?>?- - ITH - The Negro Miners' Troubles. * ,_ Birmingham, Aia , July 16.-There ! was no further trouble at Isbkoda today. Coroner Dallas began his in vestigating of last night's killing. Only one negro, Richard Cobb, was killed Four were wounded, how ever, and one of them will die. It is the opinion that the strikiDg negro miners did the shooting and tbe non union men have sworn revenge. Two hundred negroes more will be brought here tonight. Sixteen depu ties are on duty around the mines. Twenty Years Proof. Tutt's Liver Pills keep the bow els in natural motion and cleanse the system of all impurities An absolute cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con stipation and kindred diseases. "Can't do without them" R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va. writes I don't know how I could do without them. I have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt's Liver Pills DR. W. B. ALFORD, DENTAL SURGEON, SUMTER, S. C. Ornea HOURS-8 a. m. to 2:30 p. m.; 3:15 to 6:30 p ca. Office over Bultman'a Shoe Store. May 2-6m For Rent-From Sep tember 1st. THE STORE on Main Street, occapied by W. B.Burns. Oce of the bes: stands in tbe city. D. JAS. WINN. Joly 12-tf Everything in DRUGS, Soda Water, AND Cigars, -AT HUGHSQN-LIGQN CO. Successors to J. S. 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BY VIRTUE ot sundry executions to me directed, I will offer for sale at Pub lic Auction, in froot of the Court Bouse io tbe Ci 17 of Sumter, on tbe first Mon* Jay io AUGUST, next, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the egal hours of sale, the following property : One lot io the city of Sumter, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, bounded by land? of Dr. Auld, Mrs. Monaghan and by Manning Avenue of said city, levied upon and to be sold as tbe property of James Maoi gault at tbe suit of tbe State for taxes. All tbat piece, parcel or trac' of land situ ate, lying and being in Springhill Township, Sumter County, State cf South Carolina, containing 25 acres more or less and bounded DU the north by lands of G. W. Murray, 3ontb and west by lands of Horace Barby, east by lands of J. E. Rembert and C. L Williamson, levied upoo and to be o!d as tbe property of Nora Butler at tbe suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ ate, lying and being in Springhill Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing 10 acres more or less and bounded north by lands of Lydia Jeffersou, south oy lands of Annie China, east by ;ands of Miss Ellen P. Gaillard and west by lands of Mrs. Neill O'Donnell, levied upon and to te sold a3 'he property of Jimmie Dea3 at the suit of Lue State for taies. One lot with building thereon in the town of Bishopville, county of Sumter, State of outh Carolina, boucdei on the north by lands cf M. & W. W. Herron, east by public road leading from Bishopville to Lynchburg, south bj lands of Asburry Washington and on the w*St by the M. and A R. R , levied upon and to be sold rs the property of Col clough Williams at the suit ct the S ate for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract cf land situ ate, lying and teing in Mayesville Township, Sumter County, State of South Caroiios, containing three acres more or less and bounded by ands of Eugene McOutrheD, J. E Mayes, trustee, and Smart WilsoD, levied i opon and to be sold as the property of Brua I son and Wilson at the sait of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of laad situ ate, lying and being in Springhill Township, Sumter County, State of Sooth Carolina, containing Bl acres more or lese and bounded north by lands of Primus Butler, east bj lands oU Paul Wilson, south by lands of Willis Blandina and west by lands of tbe estate of Jane Scott, levied upon and to be sold as the property of February Brunson at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ ate, lying and being in Springhill Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing 62 acres more or lees and bounded by lands of Bill Shiver, T. H. Burkett and B. F. Burkett, levied upon and to be sol I aa the propety cf R. W. Burkett at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land sita I ate, lying and being in Springhill Township, ! Sumter County, State of South Carolina, j containing 23 acres more or less and bounded I by landa of Bob Mathis, A. J. Marten, Mrs. ! Smith and R. L. Herriot, levied upon and to j be sold as the property of Israel Pogue at the I suit of the State for taxes I All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ ; ate, lying and beiug in Springhill Township, j Sumter County, State of South Carolina, ! containing IS acres more or 1638 and bounded 1 by lands of Isbam Scott, estate of James j Scott and by lands cow or formerly of Pip kins, levied upon and to be sold as the prop , erty of W. C. Shull at the suit of the State . for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ ate, lying snd teing in Sumter Township, ' county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, coutaiuiog 15 acres more or less and bounded ' hy Ir.nds of Ransom Dick, Dandy Simmons, R" C. McFadden and others. levied upon asd : to he sold es the property of Jane Burch at the suit of the State fer taxes. One red cow levied upon and to be sold as j the property ot Robert M. James at the suit ! ct tne State for taxes, j B- G- PIERSON. July 1. Sheriff Sumter County.