Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

t\ t 8&akjnnan anb 5outbron. WBDH?DAY, MAT 9. 1900 Tie Smmtmf Watcmwtan tu toanlao ? 1860 tad Um JVit &m<4rtm io 1866. \f%m Watchman and Somhron now bat 14a eombiocJ arenlalioo aid iaflaouot 18? bail of Ibc old papa re, aid ia onani Ifcotly tat boat advertising mediae ia I m If Mtatialay aid Hay keep aa aioa< Ig wiib tgpaitioa aad tryiag lo Joaa Ball ibey will 'atir ap all tho lalai i tbcrsaeagens, aad Iba Acaor people ?III bat? Iba aiaaia lo feoc Tbo ioada ara play ag batoe with early plaaltd aropa ia Alabaaia, ipfi aid Ttitt, bit ibia will aoi 1 oiroaaattaaoa la ?bei Iba ballt aad ?III do la Iba Soiihtro famort if go aboad aid aiaka a i?o1?o nil Baa balo aaotoa atop. Tboro it tlill teetry af litao for a oouoo ofop 19 bo pha'r1 ia ibt ao? doodad diatfitio of tba ombvoti. Cberloatta baa oaoooodad ii raittag eafeaty al tbo prtpattd qaarter of a capital ataok ol Iba tipotiiioa. rieb toaa) will bat? lo go (tawa iboir peekoto if ibo oapoeittoo it bo atada a eaeceet A fo? riob man Iba area af atodtrata aioaaa aad employee af Iba big Irait aod tor ieea aaaial boar all af ibo harden oily aHab rbo wealth of Charit stoo teheed be for Ibo capital ttook of $2*0.#00 oapatiliti ooatpaoy the betka an opoaad Kooogh booa tatd oa aaot iaoo all Ibo doobt TbaaMoaa ibai lb? tipooitioa will aba gfoataai ibiog for Obarlottoa at at projected aad tbal ibo aid ?I aa iaooaa Ibo piroo tiriagt Aa boHiaoa area, properly owners ewpiteitete. Wba I io a quarter of lillioe arbee Iba tery eoaaattreitl I, 004 U oaf Iba (?Uro prosperity of a oily, It eieukt f abowld bo elected to tbo re Ibia peer ooleea bo oloarly bit pooitioi oa tba qatttioa of Iba 8 tat a far ait aod ate of at aa Ibo pablie roods. Tba far sit are aoitbsr aoeettary lo ibo belog of ibo Stale a or profitable Tbaa matted af itilrgiog Iba eoatitU baa beee giteo a fill aid fsvar, at ?tII H ospeaeitt trill, aad ia air opioioo aba retail baa beta far froai tat ia fan. tart. A good oyotem of petita roads at oaaeottel to Ibo well be tag aad fitire paeeaertty of ibo Stale, aad ao better iso oeird poeeibly bo atado of tbo atotitta tbaa la pat tboot la baildiag raadt. Tbo ftrsat ia tbie aad Ktrtbai liioo eaa bo eoid al aiy time for a at east to betid a reformatory far yaaibfal oriotiitlt si tbo Legiagtoo aVat or at sat otbor saiubls place, if tbat st aet a daairablo loeatiea for a atfotmttery, aid to tar ojiod tbs Stats ?oo> be for better of ?tlbeal lbs fare*a aad wirb i reformatory tboa ot Ibo preeoot littt with Ibo fa rare This io a taaeb more its par leal aod tttal matje tbaa tbbt af ibo tball be elected fotereor or Ottttd 8t?te a senator, aod at tba totere ire wise tad elite to tbtir ovo ieiereote the? will not Itt it bo Oferebtdetfod or loot aigbt of to the borler berley of tbo eempeigi, wetre eajtety tf Iba tat did ate s to get * gtt pipe oioob to fot ofitta it ibt piratioial aid abeorbiig ototitt. Of late \eara ibt iadit dual hanger for aad tbo pott? ptrtootliiitt of ibt peiga tiroot bttt forttd the qu?* tieit ef real ieepertaeee to take a baol tool. Wo bate little hope of better Ibiogs laeefer at tbo State ttaipsiga it ooaaeratd. for tbe tigot all poiat to Iba teaia uld eeretabU, bat ti trt tttgoiot tbat ibt teaaly aaaipaigai trill bt tatt a ot d aVtel \ isne tea tbat tbs gag \\. datae lor ibo legieittore will be nqoirtd H diaoQta lata M aod to dtoltrt tbtir peetitoM eo rortaio ?all defined qatr tiooe itat art of isjparteaoe at thio not It bta bteo stated tbat there it lo bt made aa attempt to beta ibe Statt Eitto't?t (5 >sjemt?s rale tbj probibi Itoo candidates oat of iba demoortiio primary Tot rtport otty bttt no itoo J at too io fast, bat it thou st losit tbat tbe ?ieb to do to is sottrltioed by teas peraoo or faction Hovtfer ibit ejay bt, it is a aitttcr of ioterott tteo ?a a hypothetical ease, for iboald tht fiatt Ktttltift Committee itkt attioo aloag tba lioti iadioettd io ibt rtpori, Ibo Joaiotralio party, at at prtitot coo Mitattd ia tbit Slttt, would bt reoi io l?aia aad Ibtrt ?oaid bo t?o ioitead of oaa white aaso's party io 8oaib Cartliaa. Tbs probibiiiooitit ara a bugs aid iaiatattal body ii tba diao ataay tf ibt 8i%tt aid It rait on of lbs primary any oaodidate or ciodi dates who may bo prohibitionists woa'd be to itjattiee ibii they weald not ?ibtiil to. The oxotative committee might ?? veil oo its own responsibility forma)els e party oreed for tbe State aad theo adopt one iron olad rule tbat ?o eaadidate shoold be reoogoiisd io tbe prieiary unless be ebell first sob eeribe to stary ertisls to tbie maobioe made eroed. We bate oever beeo e etroog believer to tbie basiaess ol "stggsstiog" eaodidates, bat tbii method ie eot ee objectionable ae would be tbe aetioo of tbe executive com nit tee io rolisg oot of tbe primary democrat* who bappeo to be prohibi tioaiat when it oomee to dealing witb tbo liquor etil A mta bae ae good a rigbt to bo bo a prohibttiooist ae toother bae to bo a diepeoiartite, or an oot aod oot whiskey men. aod if thoss who think aa sithsr of tho three see fit to agree smoog tbemiel?es to ?ote for oertaio oaodidatee the State Executive Commiue? bet oeitber tbe rigbt oor tbe power to rale toy of tbe eaodidates oat of the primary. Tbie was tbe groood takea by the dominant element 10 1890 aftsr lbs Msroh eooveotion bad mads "loggestioDs" aod ae tbat preoe dent bee siaos held good, why ehoold tbe domistot element desire to take soother took oo the prohibitionists, who sidsd tbe domioset element to eetablisb tbat great saoral institution, tbe die* poaetry t It seeme to ae that with the 1890 preeedeote oorepodiated by tbe donioaot slsmsot the probibitioLista may soggeet their oaodidatee aod tske (hem iato tbe destoerttto primary aod wie, if thsy oso master saffioieot totes. M OOSF?L OF COTTON 8BBD. Mr Edwin Lehman Johnson of Port Hill, 3. 0., "a specialist io cot ton seed," io publishing n eenes of nrtioleo io pocket pamphlet form wbiob be ban named aod copyrighted ae "Queen Cotton Seed Tracte." Tbej are intended, to oeo Mr John won't words, "for porcbaae and die tributioo to farmers by cotton mills, oil mills, fertiliasr factories, bsoksrs, merchants, cattle dealers, railroad companies or anyone who ie able aod fataigbted enough to invest a few dollars in building op the country about him," aad to show bow $200, 000,000 of velues are loot oo every orop of cotton seed, aad bow tbe persons and oorporationa iodicated oan by working together save this eoorsnoQO sum annually for thsir section Three of these tracts have bcon issued sod a fourth io hi prepa? ration Mr Johnson, who baa contributed soggestive articlee to tbe Stale on this subject, ie perhaps the closest southern etudcot of tbe cotton teed, tod, as bis writiogs show is an en? thusiast in hie work* He bss spent several yetrt at aod netr Clemsoo ooliege where be bao bad excellent opportunities for pursuing his studiss aad applying tbe results of expert meotstion ; sod ss time passes be grows more aad more confident tbst in tbs proper employment of cotton seed is to be found means sufficient to regeoerste southsrn fsrming and enrich this greet section He io t lucid sod forceful writer, btt a talent for apt illustration, and a great deal of good is to be soticipsted from hie reeesrehes aad argomeuts. Were it not thst these cottoi: seed trscts of his sre copyrighted, we would be tempted to quote freely from them, but their cost ie en smsll st to pltce them within the metnt of everybody. We thtll do our psrt when we show whero they are to be bad tod whtt tueir purpose it Mr Johnson's teaching io thst "cattle is the one thing nssded iu the sooth to give symmetry, completeness aod profit to all tbe industries connected with the ootton plsnt," snd he ie the prophet of "the modern system of intensive csttle reising which is going to woik sn entire revolution in southern sericulture"?to wit, feed? ing the cattle ou cotton seed mesl snd feeding their fertilizing product to our worn out eoile Wo are given lesve to priut the opiuion of a diein tereeted expert on this subject, a letter to Mr Johnson from the direc tor of the University of Wisconsin's agricultural experiment station. University of Wisconsin Agricultural Kxperiment Sto'ion Mtdison, Wis. March 89, 1900 Edwin Lehman Johnson, Fort Hill, 8 C. Desr Sir | I have read your I wo cotton seed tracts with the keenest in? terest snd sm delighted with your'pun gent presentation ol a subject of such vsst importsaoe to the peoolo of the 1 tooth. W*.v caiinot your people mike ate of the wonderful opportuni? ties which ottare htt spread all tbout them io auoh profusion ? To day, March 29tb, tt I write this com? munication, the ground is frozen and it it snowing here in touthern Wit oontin Our caitle must be kept io the yard and tttble for t month and a btlf yet before we can turn them oot to ptttore. In tpite of inclemeut weather and a long winter, dairying fa a great in? dustry with us Last year the milk, oream, bottei and cheese producta of Wisconsin brought to our dairymen be tween $80,000.000 and $35,000,000, theae figorea not including the re turns from the cows and oalvea eold and the enormous output of pork made possible through the feeding oi skim milk, buttermilk end whey. Oar ftrmert in the touthern part ol the State have fed a little of the cot? ton teed metl produced in the toutb and would be feeding enormout qotn titiet of it were it not for the fact that we are looated clote to the greet flooring millt of tbt northwest, which furniah ua brtn tnd middlingt by the teot end thouttndt of ctrt Ilts oature done too much for your peo pie, or what it the ezpltnttion for their slowness in utilizing the aeed of the cotton plant tt they should ? Keep on witb your work of wtkiog them up. Yours very respectfully, W. ? Henry, Dean and Director. What is the ezplaoatioo ?" We dco't know, ooless it is that from long industrial assooistioo with the negro, the soathsro fsrmsr hss fallen into the negro's habit of bliod aod sstiified con? servatism?a sort of fatalism tbst forbids ezperimeot aod blights sll progress, that moves in the old rats with tbs mats pstieooe of the mole sod eliogs to traditional ways with the stubborn loyslty of the Goilsh. It is bat slowly sod painfully that the agricultural habit of the sooth ohaoges ; yst it is begiooiog to ohaoge?there's hope io that. The great inert ioterior msss is fixed as yst, but the edges sre moviog at last, aod the movement is quickening. Perbsps the farmiog interests of too south may beooefortb ohaoge for the better more io one yesr tbao tbsy used to do io five. We hope so ; ws hope that tbiokers aod experi? menters aad writers like Mr Joboioo may sooo eome to bs as heeded io Sooth Carolioa as they are appreciated io Wisconsin Io this hope ws hsvs written?Tbs State >MSSSSW**#W* - Butterick?'e Delineator, Standard Design? er. H. O. Ostaaa k Go , Liberty Street. ?BSSBSJW ?i gJBW 1 Red Hot From the Gun Was the ball that hit U. B Steadinan, of Newark, Mich., in the Civil War. It earned hoiribls Ulcers that no treatment helped for 10 fears. Then Bueklen't Amies Sslvs cured hiss. Cares Cats, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Fel? ons, Coras, Skin Eruptions. Bast Pile cure on asrth. 26 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Bold by J. F. W. DeL >rme, Druggist. 3 PUBUC NOTICE. IT HAS come to the attention of the Gonnty Board of Commissioners that persons oultivatiog land adjacent to the public high? ways hare, at different place io the county, flowed 10 to the highway, to the great annoy? ance a art hindrance of the traveling public. The board bss considered the matter and deeme it its duty to notify and warn all per boob not to onstruct or io any manoer to plow up or iaterfere with the public high wave of the county. For the information of the public the fol? lowing seotion of the road law is published : "The mad bed shall be not lees than six? teen ror more tbao twenty feet wide, exclu? sive of side ditch e, roots aod otber obstruc? tions, uolsss otherwise ordered by the County Board of Commissioners " Ovarseers of roads are requested to give publicity to aod eoforce said notice aod warning By order of the hoard TB03 V. WALSH, Clerk. May 9 ?2t MASTER'S SALE? BY VIRTUlfior a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County in toe State of South Carolina, io the case of Msry If. B.and againet Mario i Moise (substi? tuted for Jemen W. Pbillipi, ?eorge B. Phillips, Msry II. Wilson and Theo doeia E Dennis); Mary L Paroell and William B. Phillips, Jr , (an infant un? der the age of 14 years) beirs at law sod distributees of W. R. Phillips, deceased ; Haventl S Brsdwell ay Administrator of the Estate of W B Phillies, deceased , James Tnorowell, Silas BtsktSS, O. P. Rush and Hampton Paroell ; 1 will sell at public awe tioo, to tbe highest bidder, at the Court Home io the city of Sumter iu said county and Slate, on saleday in Jane, 19C0, being the fourth day of said month, duriog tbt) u&ual beefl of sale, the following described real estsfj to wit : "All that certain tract of land measuring three hundred and ten acre9 more or lees, situate, lying Ai d bein?r in lbs county of Sumter, State of Soudi Carolina and is bounded on the nonh by lands of I! K. Wilson ; on the IBS east t>y land* of K J. Goodman nod J L. K .:i ; oo the south by lands of Jacob KeolS, an l Wfflt by lands of Mri Bhtsbsib Wilson, and lies wholly in lowssbia ef ol tbs Cwfety sfore* said " Terms Si Sals one-hi?if oaah and balance Io oho j ear secured i>y bond and mor>gawe ot purchaser in which shall be provided for OOSnsel'l f^es Is OSSS saino lum to t o collected o, tell, psrebasst to have lbs opaou of pay? ing all cash. H. Fit AN K WILSON, Master for Suraier County. 1 May y, 190J. vAkaMuBsnal Doctors7Say; Bilious and Intermittent Fevers which prevail in miasmatic dis? tricts are invariably accompan? ied by derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great M driving wheel " in the mechanism of man, and when it is out of order, the whole system becomes de? ranged and disease is the result. Tutt's Liver Pills Cure all Liver Troubles. CANDIDATES. /OR SOLICITOR. I urn a candidate for reelection to the office of Solicitor, ?od again lolicit the support of tbc tbird circuit, sutject to tbe rules of tbe Democratic primaries. May 4. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES. I btrtby aooounce mjsslf a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, eubjact to tbe action of tba Democratic primary. TH03 O. McLEOD FOR CONGRESS. Hon j Wit. STOKES is hereby announced at a candidate tor re-election to Oongreas in tba Seventh district, subject to tba Demo? cratic primary. FOB. SHERIFF. Believing K. Y. WINDHAM to be a suita? ble man for Sheriff of Sumter county, we bereby aoaounce him a candidate for tbe office, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary election. Hay 9* Tbe friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMBS K OAILLARD take pleasure 10 nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, subjsct >o tba action of the Democratic primary His loo* and efficient service M Deputy Sheriff, bit faithful discharge of every doty devolv iog upon bim and bis thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to tbe proper administration of tbe sheriff's effice qualify bim for the petition. Tbe friendt of HARRY W. SGARBOR OUQH would respectfully present bis name to the Democratic voters of Sumter county nt the approaching primary at being a suitable man for Sheriff of Sumter coooty, feeling assured that be will be acceptable tu tbe en* lire people Tbe votera of Sumter county art asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, a man who was a gallant Oonfederate soldier and served four years in the ranke He is competent and will faithfully discharge tbe dutiee of tbe office ifalected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemen: I want to be elected to tbe office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun? ty. No one baa asked ore to be a candidate (I goest they jont didn't think of It). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic primary electioo, which will set* tie tbe question, who shall be clerk ? as tar as I am concerned. Hoping to beyoura at tbe primary, I am Very respectfully, j. W. DENN'S. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce mytelf a candidate for re election to the office of County Supervisor of Sumter County, tnbject to the action of the Democratic Primary, ana pledge mytelf to tupport tbe nominees of tbt Democratic party. MARION DORN. Ma. FRBAN MBLLETT it nominated for County Supervisor, subject to tbe result of the Democratic primary He it a competed man for tba positioo, a Democrat who de? scrvea tbt support of tbe party, und if ht is tltcttd will rtnder faithful and valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friendt who 10 nobly supported me before and the public generally : I with lo announce mytelf a caadidate for the office of Coooty Supervisor, promising to stand by tbe actioo of tbe Democratic primary. Respectfully, Mcb 10? W. H 3BALE FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that the acquaintance of tbe present incumbent, J. EDWIN RBMBERT, with tba duties of the cflice, tbe venous teachers, trustees and nai e of tbe several communities of the county quelify bim for tbe t fti -e of County Superintendent of Edu* cation, and that be is heartily interested in tbe duties thereof, we nominate him for re? election, subject to the action of tbe Demo* cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Etiior: You will please announce SAMUEL F FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter Couoty and oblige HIS FRIENDS. Mr A D. MOSES, who has so efficiently filled the position of Coroner during tbe past four years, is hereby nominated for re s!ec tion, subject to tbe Democratic primary. He will receive the hearty support of MANY VOTERS. I bereby announce mjself a candidate for tbe effice of Coroner nf Snmter Couoty sun. jagt to the result of tbe Democratic primary. 1 am scquninted with tbe duties ef the office and if elected will faithfully and efficiently perform them. Tbe support and influence of tbe Democrats of tbe county is solicited and will bo appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M JONES. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. IN Compliance with instructions of State Supt. of Education every teacher, whiteand blttk, la Sumter County is requested to esnd me a litt of hooks of each Kind (Riving name and author) owned by children in tlnr school. J BD WIM WEM BERT. Apt l? Co. Supt. Ed. The Position OF RESIDENT MANAORR of ibt RQU? TABLE LIKE ASSURANCE SOCIETY toi Sumter iu?d vicmuy, ie opto to n man of ebaraatt r aod ability, \ fstorabla cootrtet, cirryiug retiuwale.iwill he ?iveo to the right man W~J. ROOD BY, Manacr-r. Aril 25 Rock Hill, S. C. ?ROSSWEL,L & CO. Did you know that we bate tbe largest and most complete lioe of Groceries of aoy house io Somter, sod always prepared to meet the demands io oar lioe? Our trade bas growo to euch extent tbat we are foreed to have more room. Io addition to our large store and warehouse that we now have, we are fitting op a 90-foot warehouse between the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern depota io order that we may be in better position to eapplj tbe demaods. Io addition to our large stock of goods oo band, we have lots of goods bought at factories tbat we oao ship direct to yon and save you money. We give you a FEW PRICES BELOW, but as we have oot space to give you a full litt of prices, will ask tbat you write or come aod get our prices wbicb we will furnish with pleasure. Best large Lump 8tareb, 40 lb boxes .3J3 lb Best Soda, 60 lb boxes, 1 lb packages, at . . $2 per box Star Lye, $3 per case. 4 dczao. Delivered in 5 case lots. Rex Baking Powdors .V and l ib oao?, $3 60 per oase of 100 ? aod 50 lbs. De? livered io 5 oase lots, with 1 oase Rex. Soda, 60 lbs., free. TEA?Good Black aod Qreeo, 10 lb osddie.35o lb DIME MILK?Four dozen io oase, at $3 50 per ease OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOTS?Three for 5a at . . $12 50 per thoosaod OLD GLORY CHEROOTS?Five for lOo $14 per thousand CIGARS?Tbe finest 5s Cigars oo tbe market $35 per thoosaod SCHNAPPS TOBACCO?10 lb oaddies 35o per lb EARLY BIRD TOBACCO?10 lb caddies .... 35o per lb SWEET APPLE TOBACCO?10 lb oaddies 34o par lb LALLA ROOK TOBACCO?10 ib oaddies .... 32c per lb BIG WHISTLE TOBACCO?10 lb oaddies . . . . 36o per lb RED EYE TOBACCO?8 plogs to poood. 10 lb oaddies . 27e per lb FLOUR, MEAL, LARD, BACON, GRITS, MOLASSES, Aod other goods at lowest prioes. Ask for priees whiah we will furoish you. Crosswell & Co. Phone 53. Sumter, S. C. Summer is Coming! The weather of the past few days would indicate the near approach of Summer, and the consequent necessity of pro? viding one's self with appropriate wearing apparel. In looking around for your wants in this line, do not fail to give us a call for we feel assured we can supply a liberal percentage of your needs. Our line of WASH MATERIAL AND WHITE GOODS Is the most complete we have ever carried, and the man? ner in which we have been selling them is a guarantee tp us that The Styles and Prices are Right* Already our stock is badly broken in some lines which we hope soon to replenish. There has been a great deal said about the advance in prices of Dry Goods, but we see no justification for this, except in domestic goods, such as bleached, brown and plaid homespuns, that are directly affected by the price of cotton, the advance is not appa? rent. We are still selling A Good Print at 5c per yard 36 in Percales at 8 l-3c per yard These are in very desirable patterns plaids and stripes, suitable for Shirt Waists or Children's suits. Woven Madras ClOth. to plaids and stripes, at lOo Probably the best value we have in our stock, and most appropriate for this season of year is Our India Linens. For some years we have been buying this class of goods in short lengths DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS. The goods are perfect, and buying them in that manner and the quantities we do, we are selling them at 25 to 33 per cent less than regular goods. Our Line of Silk Waist Pattern* Are very attractive. The prices range from 50c to $1 pr yard We will be pleased to send samples of anything in stock. O'DONNELL & CO. The Larpt anil Most Complete oharles g Leslie, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer io FISH Game and Poultry. aod 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 aod 20 Market Street. Geo. S. Hacker & Son, 0)8te";NGa' 5 Stalls No. 1 MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. effice and Warerounts, King, opposite Cao non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ?m** Purchase out make, which weguaraoti i superior io any sold South, aod ihei ebj. sav* money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16?o CHARLESTON, B. C. Consignments of Country Produce. Poultry, Eggs, Ac , are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fish packel in barrels aod boxes for the country trade a specalty. Dec 6 x THE IANK OF 8MTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary Capital stack paid in, . . $75,000 00 Coditided surplus, 16,ooo oo Individual liability of stockholders in excess ol their Stock, . 75,000 00 Traasacts a geaeral tanking barioeai; also bas a Saviags Baak Departcaaet. Deposits of |1 and upward received. latereet allowed ai the rate ??f 4 per teat, per anuum, payable seau*aaoually. W F. B. HAYNS WORTH, President. Maaioa Mona, w. F. Rhamx, Vios-PrcaMttl, Cs stier. Jan 31.