Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42 Climate and Crop Condition. . S. Department of Agricul ture, South Carolina Section. COLUMBIA, S. C , Sept. 12, 1899. I The mean temperature; during the week ending September ll, lb99, averaged about 82 degrees, which is neariy 7 degrees per day above the normal. A maximum of 101 was re corded at Cheraw, and a minimam of 62 at Temperance. There were local showers over the entire State, light along the coast and over the Pee Dee region, heavy over the ceotrfe and western counties, where many localities had weekly amounts Sin excess cf two inches. The need of rain is indioated for the two regions first named, while dry weather is need ed to permit gathering crops over the greater portion of the State. Army worms either have already disappeared or are fast disappearing. Corn that has recently come into silk aod tassel, and on bottom lands looks promising, but generally tbe crop has not improved and it> a poor coe. Fod der polling is nearly finished aod the fodder bas been seccred in good con di tion. Locally heavy rains and high winds damaged open cotton, and a few reports of rotting and sprouting were reoeived. Picking was retarded in a few western counties by wet weather, but generally it made rapid progress, as from half to two thirds of the boils are open, caused by the continued excessive heat. In sections, about all the cotton will be gathered daring this month There will be no top crop over mest of the State, although late cotton is still growiog aod blooming, as it is improb able that fruitage now being put on will have time to mature before frost Also, much oottoa is not growing at ail, the stalks having reached full maturity. Poor yields are reported frdm all sec tions, and as piosiog advances, the tendency ia to reduce previous esti mates. Sea island cotton bas improved slightly, although it is rusting and is opening slowly. Second growth is also a damaging prevailing condition. The weather was ideal for harvesting rice, and about half the crop has been out and stacked, while the remainder is ripening fast. 1 Sorghum is being pressed aod boiled, with fairly good yields of exceiieot quality of syrup. Grass for bay aod ' pastores is making rapid growth. ' Peavices being oat for forage. Peas have improved except in Marlboro aod ' Chesterfield Counties, where bot, dry 1 weather ruined them. The general prospect for minor crops is now quite 1 promising, especially so for sweet 1 potatoes. Io the truck regi os, fall jrops are being planted, and the second arop of Irish potatoes being gathered. EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS7 RE ! PORTS. Darlington-Society Hill : Intense < and excessive heat, without precipi tation, bas neutralized the good effects of last week's rain ; all grow ing crops have been retarded and , damaged : cotton is being rapidly housed, and tobacco marketed ; both * crops short of expectations -Maj J ( J Lucas ; Georgetown - Sampit : Weather , still hot ; cotton opening fast, and being harvested rapidly ; all fodder housed iu good condition ; cane grinding has commenced, crop short ; ' rain would be beneficial to ail crops ! -R W Bailey j Kershaw-Camden : The hot sun ; bas caused about three fourths of the cotton to open ; young corn is not good ; peas and potatoes are good ; hot sun killed turnips -B Amojona. Orangeburg - Springfield : Fine weather for cotton picking except having been unusually hot ; rain in localities ; peas, potatoes and turnips improved since last report ; sorghum making progressing well ; can* pros pects better -D E Sturkie. Sumter-Stateburg: Thunder storm on the Tth passed to the westward and eastward, causing a fall of 23 degrees in a few hours ; rain is much needed in this vicinity for the grow ing crops, potatoes, peas, turnips, etc. ; temperature again abnormally high - W W Anderson, M I). Williamsburg - Chapman : The weather ia extremely hot and dry ; cotton opening prematurely and about half gathered ; late corn will not make more than half a crop ; j first planting of peas are very poor, j late plantings promis'? good yields ; I too dry for turnips and gardens - D j N Johnson. Beer Dispensaries. Not Certain at ail That Aboli tioD Will Go. The abolition oi the beer privilege business on November 1, continues to be the subject of discussion among those personally interested as weil as others who are in favor of the dispensary iaw. Mr. Haselden, a member of the board, was in the city today. He was on his way to Harris Lithia springs. He was asked as to the action of the board and he said that at least two o the members were not in favor of the action Ile personal ly announced that he would pro test against the action of the major ity of the members and Mr. Miles, the clairman also stated that he reserved the right to do so The whole question will be fought out again at the October meeting, but unless there is a change of senti ment among members the resolution will stand. It is expected that the whole fight will be renewed The beer dispensary matter does not seem to be settled yet -Columbia Record - - - - Col. Neal's Settlement. According to Col. Neal's promise he will be in Columbia on Thursday to pay what be owes to the state. It is said that he intends to pay only what be admits he is due, but the attorney general following the report of the committee bolds that he owes more. Cel. Neal will be accompanied by his attorneys and the attorney general will accept ny amount he may tender and credit it on account However, should he pay all that the committee says he owes the criminal prosecution will not be stopped, though under such circumstances that the jury would take that in* con sideration.-Columbia Record. He Fooled the Surgeons. T~ fSSB All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, 0., after suffering IS months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly adoration was performed ; but he cured-himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Suive, the surest Pi!e cure on eartn, and the best Salve in :he world. 25 cents a box- Sold by J. F. W Deiforme, Druggist 4 mm i I mm I Coast Line's New Extension. The raiis have been laid on the At lantic Coast Line's new extension from Denmark, S. C., on the South karolina and Georgia railroad, to Rob bins Today train service will be put on between Denmark and Barn well aud when the balance of the road is surfaced, which will be about the 1st of October, a regular schedule will be run over the entire road - SViimington Messenger, Sept 12 For toning np the system after childbirth ind hiSteniug complete and speedy recovery, Simmons' Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets are evaluable. Sudden Death of Cornelius Vanderbilt. New York, Sept. 12 -Cornelius Vanderbilt, bead of the Vanderbilt family, died at his residence in this jity at 5.45 o'clock this morning from stroke of paralysis. Mr. Vanderbilt eras in his 56;b year. At his bedside hen he died was his wife. No phy sician was in attendance. The attack was very sudden and entirely unex pected, and it was impossible to reach my doctor bef te death occurred. Dr Francis Balafield, who had been attend ing Mr. Vanderbilt, arrived ai the bcuse after Mr. Vanderbilt's death. - ms- -?.?. - - Comparative Cotton Prices. Daily Item, September 8. The Sumter cotton market continues to lead in prices. Yesterday afternoon 6\ was paid for faocy cotton and 6| to 6 3 16 was thejrule for the better grades. The following were the quotations posted yesterday at the Charlestou Cotton Exchange : Fullv low middling, 5& Middling, 5 Fully middling, bl Good middling, 6 Fully good middling, 6 It is said that figures don't lie aod a com parison of the Charleston and Sumter cotton quotations shows that Sumter cotton buyers p*id yesterday from an eighth to a qiarter of a cent more for the same grades tban was paid in Charleston. The high prices that cotton brings in Sumter 3 becoming known throughout Sumter and adj)iniog counties! and the cotton is oeing brought here from all | quarters. Cotton grown thirty miles from , '.bis city is sold bure daily and the sellers say it pays them bitter to haul it the greater di:- ! t'ince th:m to tell at markets nearer home Sumter is uuriot'led at Its', bas a compress, a larg'i n um ocr cf buyers {jr exporting houses and the prices are bound to be high, for Sumter now h<is hd'antages 'Ami defy competition, h will pay farmers to s^il ID Sumter for thu spot market is higher, nr,i] by selling thrir cotton here a strong murker will he built un and more buyers will co ce to increase lbs competition. Col. F. W. McMa8ter Dead. Coiumbia. Sept ll -A telegram was received io the city cbis morning from Abbeville announcing tbe death of Coi F. VV. McM'aster at o o'clock yesterday afternoon. He died at Marshall, some distaoce from Ashville, and this explains the delay io the re ceipt of the unwelcomed but expected Dews Colonel McMaster has been in fail - j ing health for some months, suffering j from an iDcarable malady-Bright's ! disease He went to tbe mountains io I thc hope of obtaining at least I mporary benefit. Tbe newt of hie deacb wiil be received with general regret throughout the city. Although born in Winns boro, most of Colonel McMaster's long life was spent io Coiumbia, with which oity aod its progress and development ae has alwavs been prominently identi fied. |j CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hughsoa-Ligoo Co. The Washington contributor to the New York Evening Po9t believes that the two real issues between the parties will be "prosperity and im perialism" rather than Senator Till man's "free silver, trusts and imperi alism." The president's move toward giving Cuba self-government is not understood, as both Democrats and Republicans have had a hankering after the island "It is hinted that the president may see a chance to Dut the Democrats in a hole bv mak - mt ing them join in forcing the Cuban annexation project. The island's an nexation might disturb seriously cer tain sugar and tobacco interests, and Mr. McKinley might like himself to seem slow to bring about such dis turbances 99 How hard it is to keep np with politicians ! And how hard to escape the imniscience of a quill driver ! London, Sept. 8 -The London edition of The Standard and Diggers News, the official Boer organ, today says : "We can state that the diplo matic correspondence between the Transvaal and the colonial office is of a reassuring nature, and that the dispute bas now narrowed to an issue which should make a settlement possible and even speedy. The Transvael in prepared tor ali even tualities but remains hopefui for a peaceful settlement." Nothing which can be learned here tends to confirm the foregoing state ment, and owing to the pro Boer source from which it emanates, is re garded with suspicion. -Jj CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheumy tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hugb'on-Lieoo Co. Call, see and buy, embossed or Moral Crepe Paper. H. G. Osteen & Co. RAISE MULES. "LOFTY PRINCE" Will be at mr farm, ooe mile West of the c'ny, until October 1st. After this date he will bc at Lynchburg or Weils X Roads He is 15 bandi high, black whb white points nod is tired up in the purple. Charges $10 for tbe eeason SHEPHARD NASH, Sep 12-lt* Sumter, S. C. Estate of J* Warren Jackson, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge cf Probate of Sumter County on September 30, 1899, Tera Final Discbarge as Executrix of afon said Estate. SUSAN S. TURNER, Aug SO-4t Executrix. i RELIEF CAME. \ \ j^g & MKS. E. C. COLYER * - UX^^^ - *Salubrity, Ga., Aug.^ llyr^^ 8th, 1898, writes: Ben- gt |j edto certainly ^ <S iffgjMl " laL health and had^t ^ *^B? ' niisscdf(Uiriuonths ^ ^ Two bottles of Ben* j edicta have entirely restored her health. L J The monthly periods have returned T| and arc now painless and regular, jr j Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular <9 or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta 2 has cured many suffering women and t *will cure you In the privacy of your? (0 home, without the necessity of physl-B jj clan's ex Q animations *| Its marvel jjj ous actlou 2 on the dls q| 11 nctlyf ern enn i n e or frans, heals *1 and streng PLANTOS ^FEMALE FfiEGUfcAIOR s. i thens them so that the monthly periods fcj 2 may ix? regular and painless. ITeadache, *1 Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragging.Y .-Jj sensation and those terrible pains in K "3 the hack, hips and abdomen quickly5 *B disappear, t' Sold bv .-Ul Dniu":i-:^ or ^<-ni post-paid for & 2$t. A box of "Monthly" Rejmiatlns: Pills to Jj uso in connection, i> with each bottle H a LADIES BLUE BOOK senl free toanv ad 32 dress. A sample lx>x of "Monthly" Reg- .?' cularing Pills senl for lOc. in stamps. .. '-. Address. Woman's department. New v - Sncnccr Medicine Co.. Chattanooga.Tenn. 3 ' Mention this inver. W -age Sold by Hagbsoo-Ligon Co. Secret of Beauty is health. Thc secret ofhealth is thc power to digest and assim ilate a proper quanity of food. This can neve* bc done when the liver doe3 not act it's part. Do you know this ? Tutt's Liver Pills are an abso lute cure for sick headache, dys pepsia, sour stomach, malana, constipation, torpid liver, piles, jaundice, bilious fever, bilious ness and kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills Claremont L G No. 64, A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU NICATION of Claremont Lodee, No. 64, A. F. M., will be held oo Thursday Evening:, September 14, at 7 p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly B. J. RHAME, W. M. ! Attest-P.. C. MOSES Sec. SHERIFF'S SALE S BY VIRTUE ol sundry executions to nie directed, I will offer for sale at Pub nc Auction, io front of the Court Bouse in the City of Sumter, on the first Mon day io OCTOBER, next, and as maoy days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, the following property : All that piece, parcel or tract of land, sit uate, lyisir und being ia Bisbopville town ship, County of Sumter, Sta:e of South Carolina, containing 30 acres, more or less, and bounded by lazds of estate of Mrs. Skinner, Tommy Alexacder and John Hol land; !e?ied upon and to be seid as the property of "Sidney Bines at tbe suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, p&rcel or tract of land, sit uate, Ijing and teing in the iowa of Magno lia, Ljncbburg township, Somter County, State of South Carolina, containing one lot bounded North and East by lands of S. C. Kilpatrick, South by the W. C. & A. R R. and West by lands of 0. A. Darby ; leried upon and to be sold as the property of estate of Nettie Pennington at the suit of the State for taxe3. One lot with building thereon in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of Soath Carolina, bounded by lands of the estate of James Winn and Horace Barby and by Fac tory Street cf said city ; ievied upon and to be soid as the property of Samuel Mayrant nt the separate suits o the State and City of Sumter for taxes. Sep 6 B. G. PIERSON, Sheriff Sumter County. MM MO VE it mp MJiil Has moved his stock of Hardware, Stoves, Cut lery, Crockery, &c., Into the large store next to First National Bank, lately occupied by the Ducker & Bultman Company, And is DOW better prepared with a larger stock than ever, to supply the public with everything in his Hoe. Especial attention is directed to the Yery large line of Stoves and Stove Fixtures, Both cooking and beating, and also to our large Hoe of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS. Oar regular Hoes of Hardware, Tools, Cutlery, Guns, Ammunition, Haroess, Saddlery, Housefumisbiog Goods, &3., will be fouod larger aod more complete. We also carry Engine and Mill Supplies. Remember, all our 6toves are warraoted. Call and see us. Very respectfully, L. B. DURANT. Sep 6-1 If early in life you wish to retire. Advertise freely but don't be a liar. JUST RECEIVED : 1 car load Corn at 60c 1 car load Oats at 38c 1 car load Ship Stuff and Wheat Bran. 1 car load Lime-150 barrels 1 car load Portland Cement 1 car load Hay. ON HAND A full line of Farm Wagons-one and two Horse; carriages, buggies, surreys and road carts. Essex and Berkshire Pigs. Re jectfully. Aug 30 Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, S. C. In complete facilities, the most modern systems, economy of time and money, service of excellent instructors, thoron firness, confi dence of the business public, and the placing of graduates in positions, this college indis putably takes the lead. Ii you are in any way interested do not fail to send for catalogue. Address W. H. Newberry. President Prom nt business and professional meo of Columbia, S. C., who endorse to - C .ia Busioess College, as being a good institution and worthy of public patrOu-Qo : n .. v ,. , " . ,v , p. b Col. T. J. Licscoinb, Mayor of City of Co Tbe Carolina National Bank, vv. A. Clark, lum bia President. Wm B d Evana, Private Secretary to the Tbe Bank ot Columbia, tv C., T. H. Gibber Governor. Cashier. Tho? Moorman, State Librarian. Toe Farmersand Mechanics Bank. J. P. w w Harris, Clerk in Executive office. Mathews, Lasbter. J. T. Gantt, Chief Clerk of Secretary of State. . DT 'Hr'Tve!VT \8TtBfn . T.B Clyburn, Chief Clerk in Comptroller \\ T. Martin. \ ice-Prtsidon: cf the Bans ot ,, .riir;", 1 , f' , . > n v> ft. fra ? cni ce. Col T C.' Haskel,, Vice-Presto. cf .be Do * . . ^ok-keeper of S.ate T .s Bsu.;:d t P ", o.- co. s^r-,v- ?.A , . u i n M-- Rev W W . Daniel, pastor of Washington lumbia Female College St. Methodist Church ' Hon. W a Mayfield, -Slate Superintend- R^ .Iohn M. Pike Edilor ot- "Way of eui ot Lduc tion. Faith." Aug 30-o