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?|? ^a?t|mmi w? Sou WEDNESDAY, MAY 16,1 The Sumter Watchman was t o 1850 and the True Southron ii The Watchman and Southron n the combined cumulation and in af both of thc old papers, and is festly the best advertising medi Sunter. The Grand Lodge, Xnigl Pythias, will be invited to m Somter nest year The Py tbiao every other citizen of Sumter pleasant recollections of the mt of the Grand Lodge in thia i few years ago, and it is hope that bodj now io session in Cb ton will accept the invitatior give this city the pleasure of < tainicg the Pythians again. The Boer ?rar cannot be protr much longer for the overwhel force of the British army will < the comparatively small arm} Boers now have in the field burghers of the Transvaal wil able to continue hostilities by d ing their army into small bands harassing the British outposts, the odds against them are too ? and their gallant fight for indep euee is doomed to defeat. The prohibitionists of this coi have declared a preference for Jas. A. Hoyt as a candidate governor, and all things conside the choice is the wisest that 1 could have made. Col Hoyt is ' and favorably known through South Carolina, he bas hosts of ] sonal friends in every county, ao any prohibition candidate can he can. The views of E. VV Dabbs on road question and as to the sale the State farms coincide, in the mt with our views, but he goes so lar ly into details, as to the manner s methods for utilizing the convie after the farms shall be sold, that fear he will cloud the main ieece a create opposition where none exi at present. ? man may favor t sale cf tbe State farms aod the use convicts to build roads, but he m be decidedly opposed to some of t suggestions thrown out by A> Dabbs, or that may be made by othei For this reason we do not rega with favor the attempt to plan so i ahead So many of us are agre; that the State farms should be so because they are unprofitable, crea unfair competition with the farme of the State, and are wrong in princ pie, that it appears wisest to us fi the campaign to be made directly c tbi3 central idea We do not ag? with E W D when he asserts "thj very few of our people will appr?ci?t the importance of good roads and th doing away with convict farming. 0- the contrary, we believe that on people now take more interest tha ever before in good roads and tba they have a truer appreciation c their importance We know tbat majo?ity of those who have given th* question of convict fanning thought fol consideration are agreed that thui far it bas been a delusion and a snare We know that tbe people who liv< any where near the State farms an prepared to tarnish information thai will convince any reasonable mat that the S'.ate farms have been ? positive injury to the farmers in the neighborhood. We have sufficient ccj.fiotnce ia the intelligence of the voters of Sumter county to fee! con fider.t that when the matter is fairly presented to them they wi.l see at once wcere tie public interest lies and will vote accordingly We do not believe that the candidate who comes oat squarely for the sale of the State farms as soon as a fair price can be realized, and gives the reasons for hie position will he de feated on account of his views Clorions News. Comes from Dr- D. Ii. Cargile, of Washita, I. I. ile writes . ' Four bottles of Electric Bit? ters bas cured Mrs. Brewer, of scrofula, whicb had caused her great suSVing for years. Ter? rible s*>res would break out on her bead and face, aod tbs best doctors could give no help; bat ber cure is complet and ber health is ex? cellent." This shows what thousands have proved-that Electric Bitters is tho best blood puriSer known. It is the supremo remedy for eczema, tetter, sait rheum, ulcers, boils and running sorss. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by J. F. W. DeLonne, Druggist. Guaranteed 4 ^-? -mm - Batterickd'8 Delineator, Standard Design? er. H. G. Ostwa * Co., Liberty Street. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Columbia. S C , May 15, 1900 - The week ending 8am Mooray, May 14tb, bad a r?oge of temperature from a? maximum of 92 degrees oo tbe 8th to a minimum of 40 degrees OD tbe 11th Oa the 10 h at>d ll b there were light frosts io Cherokee, C lletoo, Greenville aod Spartaoburg Cocones There were onmerous. aod io places neoefioial, showers OD the 9 b, over tbo esotra! porticos of the State Aloog the immediate coast the rainfall was very light, aod the extreme westers, cornons had oo rain Following the showers came cooler weather aod bigb dryiog winds ; both conditions pro harmful to crops. Clayey laods are baked aod* bard, aod break ap cloddy. Kains are Deeded over the entire State aod for all crops except rice ; it is especially needed to germioate recently plaoted coro aod oottoo Damagiog bait ooeurred io portioos of Oracgebarg County, where io places stands of corn and octton were destroyed The weath? er conditions duriog tbe week were very favorable for farm work Early coro bas generally good stands, and in the eastern sections is knee bigb and reoeited ic second plowing Cat and heart worms are damaging staod?. Io the western sections bottoms are being prepared and planted, where the ground is fit to work, but considerable areas are yet to plant. The cool weather yellowed corn and checked its growth. Cotton Buffered from tbe recent cool nights which caused it to turn red, and on sandy ?ands the plants are dyiog ?D places. Early plaoted oottoo bas good stands aod is being plowed and chopped. Recently planted oottoo Deeds raio to bring it up. Planting is Dot finished over the western portioos. Some com* plaints of grassy fields continue, but to a less extent than last week. Some fields have been plowed ap aod replant? ed on account of tbe grass Sea island cotton bas excellent staods, bot needs raio aod warmer weather. Tobacco is practically ali plaoted, and very good stands have been se? cured. Rice was severely icjared by the freshet io the Ccmbahee river, but re? ceived less injury from high water io the Georgetown district than bad beeo anticipated. The oool nights were in? jurious. Planting continues. Wheat has not been seriously injured by rust, which is decreasing. It is heading wei!, but th? crop as a whole is not as promising as it was a month igo. Oats are ripening io Hampton county This crop needs rain badly. White potatoes have poor staods io places, but generally are doing well, sxeep that bugs are very numerous. Largo shipments are being made from the Charleston districts, where, how 3?er, the yiold is below the average, sweet potato draws are plentiful and 30U.e have been sst oat Gardens need rain. Melons and sugar caoe look weil Fruit prospects contioue prom? ising, except that eptlee and pears COD tioue to blight. Barries of all kinds promise to be V6ry plentiful. CORRESPONDENTS' REPORTS. Abbeville-Abbeville : A light shower on tba 9ch, followed by a oold N E. wind, which causad cotton to die oo sandy lands ; late planted cotton cot coming up, owing to lack of moisture ; carly cotton and corn being worked ; fooae cotton yet to plant ; wheat doing fairly weil ; oats not so well ; warra rain needed -R S Sond.'ey. Florence-Emogbam : Where st?nde ?re good, farming operations are pro? gressing nicely ; cotton chopped and plowed ; corn worked ; absence of rain prevents about one-third of thc cotton crop from being planted ; sraaii grains and gardens are suffering for rain and warm weather.-A J Howard. Georgetown -Planterfcville : Tbon der storm and fioe rain on Wednesday, followed by a cool wave ; rivers falling rapidly ; rice not 60 much injured as had been aotioipated -B P Fraser. Clarendon-Alcoiu : The cool nights and northeast winds had a damaging effect on all crops ; graes growing fast ; some cotton will have to be piowed up and replanted on account of grass and baked lands.-E D Hodge. Berkeley-Chicora : Corn and cotton planting almost completed ; not very good stands of late plantings ; weather dry, rain needed to bring up late ootton ; cultivation about as usual - J S Tyler. Kershaw-Tiller's Ferry : A much needed rain cn thc Stb stopped work in ootton fields, and many farmers ate badly "in the grass a majority have finished chopping cotton and are giving oom a second plowing : tobscco setting I nearly finished ; gardens poor ; sweet ' potato draws oouiiog up elowly.-J W Gardoer. Rionland-Cungaree : A mach needed raio fell oo the 9 h. the fir-n io two weeks; the good effects were, how? ever, negatived by a cold wil d wbiob follow d for forty eight hours ; ooro ie small ead yellow ; old cotrca looks better ; wheat is beadiog weil aud promises a good yield -J F Smith. Sp>?rran-borg-Ii.mao: No raio fcicoe the 25 h of April ; lands very bard io places ; ali orops seem to need ram ; light frosts on (be 10th and 11th ioe^&nt ; some ootton beiug worked, Dui greater portion of crop not up to fuii Ktar ds ; some iaod* cot planted. E J Fiooh Marion-Temperaoae : Oat? were bfgtooiog to suffer for rain, also tobaoco tbat bad beeo transplanted, but a light shower oo the 9:h relieved both ; ?be ooo! weather of past fvro days oheoked growth of corn sod I oottoo ; more raio aod higher tempera? ture needed by all orops except wbeat. -J R Reaves. 210 fillNUT S FR M CHKRAW TO COLUMBIA. Tba new mail and passenger ached ole of tbe Seaboard railroad went iato effect today, May 10. Speaking of it the State says : By the Seaboard's new schedule the resided of Cberaw can leave at 6 15 a m. and the resident of Cam? den at 8 22 a m. and reach Columbia at 9 45 a m. Returning they can leave this city at 6 20 p m., the Camden man reaching home at 7 40 p. m and the Cberaw man at 9 57 p. m They can breakfast before they start or after they arrive here, and sup upon ?heir return to their homes. They will have hours in Columbia. That this will be a most convenient schedule to them goes without say? ing And it will be Columbia's fault if her merchants do not draw increas ed trade from that part of the ?tate as a result of the increased accessi? bility of this city. An accommodation train leaving Camden at 3 50 p. m will reach Columbia at 5 45 p. m , so that on the occasion of fine theatrical or j other evening attractions in Oolum bia the Camden people can come over aud enjoy them with us, return ing home early uext morning After awhile we shall expect to see speciai trains operated between Columbia and Camden for these special pur posee. All in ail, the new schedules of the Seaboard approach the ideal. They will suit Colombia and Camden and Cheraw and ail points on the line up to Hamlet ; and they will suit the State and its subscribers and the hundreds of future readers wbo have never before enjoyed the pleas ure of a morning paper at their breakfast tables Congratulations all round are in order. The Seaboard Air Line trains start for their Popu? larity terminus with a full head of steam on Tom Harlstock has been sentenced to 20 years ?o the penitentiary for manslaughter io Saiuda county Bids have been called for oo the new $100,000 uniou depot in Oolum bia. %Tue depot is to be completed within six months There were 78 young physicians before the 6tate board of examiners in Colombia yesterday. Eight were negroes. Bud Ward died at Reedy River factory, Greenville county, oo Sun day of virulent smallpox after only a few days illness His wife and seven children are ali down with the dis? ease A Hampton county mechanic has discovered what he believes to be a sure remedy to ptevent car boxes from becoming too hot for travel The invention is said to be very effective, although it is a simple device After obtaining a patent he will submit it to the trial and inspec? tion of various railroad officials. ---m~~~+~+- mm Mr E. M. Peeples, of Hampton county, oootioues to bo very successful with the iooubator aod brooder. He oow bas oo hand about 1,000 young obickeos which be is regularly ehippiog to ce?2hbor?D2 towos. - -? ?I? - - He Fooled the Surgeon M. All doctors told Keoick Hamilton,of Wes Jefferson, 0 , after suffering IS ui'iMhs from Rectal Fistula, he would die unics:? a coi-tly oporation was performed ; hut he cured himself with five b ?ies of Bu^klerfs Arnica Sclve, the surest Pilo cure on caria, and the best Salve in the world. 25 cents a box- ?old by J. F. W DeLorme, Druggist. A Tried Friends Best. For thirty years Tutt's Pills have proven a blessing to the invalid. Are truly the sick man's friend. A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria.constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CURE. CANDIDATES. FOR SOLICITOR. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit tbe sup? port of the voters of tb** Toird Circuit, sub? ject to tbe actioo of tbe Democratic primaries. JOHNS WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA? TIVES. I hereby announce rms?!f a candidate for the House of Representatives, subj* t ?o the actioo of tbe Detrocratic primary. THO S G. McLEOO FOR CONGRESS. HON J WM. STOKES ie hereby announced as a canJidaie for re-election to Congress in tbe Seventh district, subject to the Demo? cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. Believing E. T WINDHAM to be a eula? bie mao for S^riff of Sumter county, we hereby announce him a ciodidate for tbe office, subject to the actioo of the Democratic primary ejection. May 9* The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E. GAILLARD take pleasure io noroioatiog bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, eutjjct io the action of ibe Democratic primary His loot: ?Dd ffficieot service rs Deputy Sheriff, his faithful discbarge of every duty dcvo!* ing upon h;m and bis thorough familiarity with every detail oecessary to the proper admiuisiration of tho sheriff's office qualify bim for the position. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBUR OUGH would respectfully present his name to the Democratic voters of Somier county at tbe approaching primary cs Oeing a suitable mao for Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured that be will ne acceptable tu tbe eo tire people The voters of Sumter county are asked to support far sheriff William H. Epnerson, a true and tried Damocrat, a man wbo was * gallant Confederate soldier and served four years in the ranks Hei3 competent*and wUI ?titaful?y discharge tbe duties of the office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemen: I want to be electea to the office of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Couu ty No one ba3 asked rt e to be a candidate (I guess ibey just didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic primary election, which will set? tle toe quesiior?, who shall be clerk? as tar 89 I am coccerntd. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Very resoectfullv, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce m3S?if a candidate for re election to the office ot County Supervisor of Sumter Countv, surj^ct to the action of the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to suoport the nominees of the Democratic party'. MARION LO MN MR. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, surject to the result of the Democratic primary He in a competent man for tbe position, a Democrat who de? serves the support cf the party, and if be is elected wtll render faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before and the public generally : I wish to announce myself a candidate for the office cf County Sopervi90p, promising to stand by the action of the Democratic primary. Resoecifully, Mcb 10* W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that the acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT, with the duties cf the cflice, the various teachers, trustees and needs of the several communities cf the county qualify bim for ihe effice of County Superiott-odeot of Edu? cation, and tbat he is heartily interested in the duties thereof, we nominate bim for re? election, eurj'ct to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. En'ior: You will please announce SAMUEL F FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter Couotv and oblige HIS FRIENDS. MR A. D. MOSES, who bas so efficiently filled tbs position of Coroner during tbe past four yi ars, is hereby nominated for re elec? tion, subject to ?he Democratic primary. He will receive the hearty support of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce m>self a candidate for the office of Coroner of Snmter County sub? ject to the resuit cf tbe Democratic primary. I am acquainted with the duties bf the effice and if elected will faithfully and efficiently perform them. Toe support and influence of the Democrats of the county is solicited and will ba appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M. JONES. PUBLIC NOTICE. IT HAS come to the attention of tbeCoonty Board of Commissioners tbat persons cultivating land adjacent to the public high? ways have, at differeot place in the county, plowed toto the highway, to tbe great annoy? ance and hindrance of the traveling public. Tbe board bas considered the matter and deems it its duty to notify and warn all per? sons not to obstruct or in any manner to olow up or interfere with the public high? ways of the county. For tbe information of the public tbe fol? lowing section of the road law is published : "The road bed shall be cot less tban six? teen cor more than twenty feet wide, exclu? sive of sida ditcbts, roots and other obstruc? tions, unless otherwise ordered by the County Board of Commissioners " Overseers of roads are requested to give publicity to and enforc? 3a.id notice and warning. By order of thc board. TriOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. Mar 9-2t Hammocks at H. G. Oatetn & Co'i. Hammocks from 50c to $4 at tbe book atore of H. G. Osteen & Co. CROSS WELL & CO. Did you know that we bave tbe largest aod most complete Hoe of Groceries of aoy boase io Sumter, sod fal ways prepared to meet tbe demands io our lice? Our trade bas grown to such ezteot that we are forced to have more room. Io addition to our large store acd warehouse that we now have, we are fitting op a 90-fooc warehouse betweeo the Atlantic Coast Line aod Southern depots io order that wo may be io better positioo to ? ripply the demaods. Io additioo to our large stock of good* oo band, we have lots of goods bought at factories that we can ship direst to you aod Have you money. We give you a FEW PRICES BELOW, but as we bave cot space to give you a full list of prices, will ask that you write or come sod get our prices which we will furoish wi'b pleasure. Be9t larse Lump Starch, 40 lb boxes.3^ |b Best Soda, 60 lb boxe&, 1 lb packages, at.$2 per box Star Lye, 83 per case. 4 dc220. Delivered io 5 case lots. Rex Baking Powders ? aod 1-lb caos, $3 60 per oaso of 100 * aod 50 lbs. Da livered io 5 case lots, with 1 case Rex. Soda, 60 lbs. "free. TEA-Good Black aod Green, 10 lb oaddies. 353 15 DIME MILK-Four dozen io ease, at . . $3 50 per ease OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOTS-Three for 5a at . . $12 50 per thoosaod OLD GLORY CHEROOTS-Five for 10c . . . $14 per thoosaod CIGARS-Tbe finest 5c Cigars oo the market . . $35 per thoosaod SCHNAPPS TOBACCO-10 lb caddies . . . . 35o per lb EARLY BIRD TOBACCO-10 lb caddies .... 35o per lb SWEET APPLE TOBACCO-10 lb caddies . . . . 34o per lb LALLA ROOK TOBACCO-10 lb caddys .... 32c per tb BIG WHISTLE TOBACCO-10 lb caddie* .... 36a per lb RED EYE TOBACCO-8 plugs to pound, 10 lb caddies . . 27c per lb FLOUR, MEAL, LARD, BACON, GRITS, MOLASSES, Aod other goods at lowest prices. Ask for prices which we will furoish yoe. Cromwell & 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 one7s 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 cf 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 to 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., in plaids and stripes, at lOc 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 baying 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 JLine of Silk Waist Patterns 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 Tie Larpi ant 1st Complete CHARLES C. LESLIE, .... ni ' Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ic EsBistatft Mk PISH Geo. S. Hacker & Son,!0^^,^1^ ^rir%ftr*mn Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. ^MM'IL :> CHARLESTON, S. C. 3? ^S^BB^SWI ll' lil n^s. ' Consignments of Country Produce, Poultry, ^ ^^Bl^^^ffi^^^^^K ^'SB BARRE'3 ARD? BOIES R"OR TLIE THE BANK 0F SUMTER) -MANUFACTURERS OF- City and County Depositary DOORS? SASH3 BLINDS) Capital 8tock pftid i0> $75,00000 MrmlfJincr "Rnildinff | Undivided-.orpina, 16?00O0O mUUlUlllg OO UlIUXLlg Individual liability of stockholders Material. 10 excess of th8ir 6tock! 75,00000 office und Wardroom*. King, opposite Can j Transacts a general baokirjg business; aiso noo Street, has a Savings Bank Department. Deposits of CHARLESTON, S. C, ? $1 and upward received. Interest allowed ai _ " , .1 the rate of 4 per cent, per annum na^ahl* ^ar?Pnrrhasp our make, which we gu?rante j wm?.annIlftiiy; F O' Wa018 superior tr? any sold South, and ; _ _ " ....... _ therebr ?ave raonev. w- B. HAINSWORTH, President. , " - . .. MARION AlOISK, W. F. RHAS? Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty vice-President. cJbier. October 16-o I Jan 31.