The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 16, 1900, Image 4

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Tae Smmmir Wat- *man wu toaodeo ? 1850 tod the TV** Souf Arc* id 1866. Tbe r?ate Aosor asa' SoeSArtm tow bis lit oom bleed eiroulttioo sod influence of botb of the old ptpert, tod is mstu? fen I y the boot sdvertising medium io Sooner Tbo (Irtad Lodge, Knights of Pythits, will bo invited to moot io Samter oest yeer Too Pytbisne, end tvtry other oititen of Suaiter, hire plttstot roooileotions of the meeting of tbo Orood Lodge Io this oity s itw yeora of o, sad it it hoped tbtl tbtt body oo w io tottioo io ?b tries too will tooept tbo invitttioo tod givt tbit oity tbo pletttire of toter ttioiag tbo Pytbitot tgtlo. Too Boor ffor ooooot bo protrtettd stooh loiftr for tbo overwbelmiog force of tbo British traiy will orotb tbo comptrttively tmtll trmy tbo Boort tow htve io tbo field Tbo borgbtrt of tbo Trtntvttl will bo tble to oootiooe hostilities by diwid tog their orwy ioto tmsll btodt tod bortttiog tbo British outposts, bat tbo odds tgtiott tboai trt too grtst tod tbtlr gtlloot fight for iodepeod oooo it dootted to defett. Tbo probibitiooists of tbit ooooty bore deoiootd t prefereuoe for Ool. ?loo. A. Hott oo o otodidtto for governor, sod til' thiogs considered. tbo oboioo to tbo wisest ibtt they oosjld bevo sttde. Ool Hoyt it wtll tod fsvoroblv known throughout Booth Ottplios. bt btt bottt of per toosl fftoodt io tvtry ooooty, tod if toy probibitioo otodidtto oto win bo ooo. Tbo viewt ot K W Dtbbo oo the rood qaeotioo ood os to the solo of tbo State farms coincide, io the snsio, witb oar vitws, bat bt goes to Urge ly into detsils. ts to the meaner tod methods for utilising the convicts, tfttr tbo formt tbtll bo sold, thtt wt fe?v bo will otood tbt msin ittae tnd orotlt opposite whore none ezittt Si present A mtn rosy fofor tbt tols of tho Stste fsrms tod tbo ate of oooticts to build rotdt. bat bt mty bo decidedly opposed to tome of tbe toggestiooe thrown oat by Mr Dtbbs. or tbtt msy be mtdt by otbtrt. For l bio re toon wt do not regtrd witb ftvof tbo tttempt to plto to for tbetd So mtoy of ot tre tgretd tbtt the Stete fsrms should bo told bootase tbey tre ooprofittble, orette onfsir competition with tbt ftrmtrt of tbe Stste, tod tie wroog in princi pie. tbtt it sppesrs wisest to at for tbo oeropsign to be msde directly on tbt i osotrtl ides Wo do not tgree with K W D when be t?seris "tbst tory few of our people will tppreciste to* tmporttoce of good rotdt tod tbt doing twsy witb convict firming.99 Oo the cootrtry, we belters tbtt our people now ttkt mure inter*-i tbto over before io good rosdt tod tbtt tbey otve t truer spprecistioa of tbttr ir^octtooc VVt know tbtt t msjoniy of those who h**e giren the t|testion of convict fsnning thought ftil considerslio?. tre sgreed thst thus ftr it btt been t delusion tnd t sosre. We know ihst tbo people who live tty where ncsr the Stste fsrms tre prrpsred to tarnish informstion tbst wilt ooofinoe si.y retsontble mso tbtt tbt Stste forms hsve been t positive injury to the formers in tbe o*ignborho4?d. We have sufficient coi.hMrnee in ths intelligence of the voters of Somter county to feel con fident tbst whon the mstlur it foirly presented to Ihent they wi.l see st ooce where tbo public interest lies ttd will vote tocordingly We do oot believe ibtt tbe csodidste who comee not sqosrely for the ssle of tbe .Stole fsrms ss soon ts t foir price ctn be retiized, snd gives the restons for his position will he de tested oo sooooot of bis views Olorlaas Nswa. C?ati frssi Dr. I? B. Cargil*. of Waablts, I. T. Iis write* . ' Foi.r botllee of Klectrio Bit tsrt be* eure? Mri. Brewer, of eerofula, which ksd eassad bar grast eufs'ing for yssra. Tar nble ??rsa wenhi braak ost on har bead sod fses, ess Iba Weit asstori eoulu givs so help; bst bsr turs U sea stete sod ber health ia as. eel lest " TUia aboaa wbat tbouiandt have atoeed?tbst tlsetrle Uittara ia lbs beat blias psriser bsaaa. It Is the eupreaae .. meJy for ?caeaea, tatter, salt rheum, uleare, boile sod rmaslBg s?<m. It atisislstM litsr, kidoeje and bowel*, sipsU poiaooi. belpt digestion bailds ss lbs ?trssgth. Oslj 51 essti. dold ?y J. F* W. DaLorwe, Druggiit. Guaranteed 4 ? ?Mea?sbv?a>e>--^bw?^?-?? aHttsrttbay? Psllssstsr, Htsoderd Deeigs sr. H. O. Ottttt * Oo., Liberty Street. Weekly Crop Bulletin Colombia. S 0 , Mej 15, 1900 ? Tba wsek eodiog 8am Moooay, May 14tb. bad a reoge of temperature from a manmum of 9*2 degrees no tbe 8tb to a mieimum of 40 degreee on tbe 11ib Oa iba 10 b atd li b there wert ligbt from io Cherokee, 0 lletoo, Qrteofille aod 8perteobarg Ceooties There were oomerous tod io pleoee beoafieiel, ehowere oo the 9 b. over tbo oeotral portioos of the State Aloog the immediate oosst tbe raiofaii was eery light, aod tba eirreme Westert portioot bad oo raio Poilowiog tbe ?boaere oams cooler weather aod high, dryiog wiods ; both eooditiooi pro?ed bsrmfal to erope. Clayey leads are baked end. hard, aod break op oloddj. Raioa art needed ofar tba aotire State aod for all eropa agaept rioe ; it ia especially oaadad to germioate reeeotly plaotad ooro and aotloo Deaagiog bail oeearred io portiooe of Oraogeborg Coooty, wbara io plaoaa ataoda of eoro aod oottoo ware destroyed The weath? er eooditiooa doriog the week wera very favorable for farm work Earlj ooro bae generally, good etaods, aod in tba aaataro eeo'iooe ia koee high aod raoaivad it aeoood plowiog Cot aod heart worms are damaging etaods. Io tba wastaro ssotioos bottoms are beiog praparsd aod plaoted, where tba groood ia It io work, bat oooeiderable areas are yal to plaot Tbe eool weather yellowed eoro aod obeeked ita growth , Gottoo ? offered from tba reeeot oool oigbte which eaueed it to toro red. sod oo ssody Isods the plaots are dying io plaoes. Early plaotad oottoo bae good ataoda aod la beiog plowed aod chopped. Recently plaoted oottoo oeeds rsio to briog it op. Plaottog ia not finished over the westero portioos. 8omo oona plaiots of grassy fields oootiooe, bot to o leas esteot tbao last week. Some Saids have been plowed op aod replant? ed oo aeoooot of ibe graee Sea ielaod oottoo baa eioelieot ataoda, bot oesds raio aod warmer weather. Tobaooo ia praotieally all plaoted, aod very good Staudt have been se eared. Rise wss severely iojared by tbe freshet io tbe Combehee river, bat re? ceived lese injury from bigb water io tba Qeorgetowo district tbao bad beeo aottaipated. Tho oool oigbte were to jariooa. Planting eootioaes. Wbost has oot beeo seriously injured by rust, wbioh is doon-ding It is hesdiog well, bat tin crop as a whole ia ont as promieiog as it was a month ago. Oats are ripening io Hampton ooaoiy This erop needs raio badly White potatoca have poor staoda io plsees, bot generally are doiog well, eieep that bugs are very oomorooe. Large shipment* are beiog made from the Charleston distriots, where, how? ever, the yield ia below the averege. aweet potato drawa are plentiful sod eoue have beeo set oat Osrdeos oced raio. Maloos aod sogsr osoe look wall Frail proepiote continue prom? ising, eieept that apples sod pears eoo tioos to blight Berries of all kiods promise to bs vsry plentiful CORRESPONDENTS' REPORTS. Abbeville? \bbeville : A light ehower oo the b.b, followed by a oold N E. wind, wbioh caused cotton to die oo aaody lands ; into planted oottoo oot eomiog up, owiog to la of moiatore ; early cotton aod ooro beiog worked ; some oottoo yet to plaot ; wheat doiog fairly well ; oate oot so well ; warm raio occded ?R S 8ot>dley. Florence?Effiogbsm : Where stands are good, farming operatioos aro pro greesiog nicely ; oottoo ohopped sod plowed ; ooro worked ; abtoooe of rsio prevcoio about ooe third of ibo oottoo orop "rom beiog plaoted ; small graioe aod gsrdeoe aro taffericg for raio aod warm weather.?A J Howard Georgetown ? Plautertvillo : Thun der etorm sod fios rsio oo Wednesday, followed by a eool wave ; rivsrs falling rapidly ; rioe oot eo much mjurtd as bed beeo anticipated ?B P Fraser. Clareodou?Aloolo : The oool oighta aod northeast winds had a damaging affeot on all orope ; graee growing fast; sosse aottoo will have to be plowed op aod replaoted oo aoaouot of grass and baked lands ? K D Hodge. Bsrkelay?Chloora : Coro sod oottoo plaotiog almost completed ; oot very good ataoda of late plaotiogs ; weather dry, raio Deeded to briog up late oottoo ; cultivation about aa usual ? J 8 Tylsr. Kerabsw?Tiller's Ferry : A mueb needed raio oo tbe 8th stopped work io aottoo fields, aod many farmers ate badly "io tba grata a majority have finished chopping aottoo aod are giving eoro a aaoood plowiog ; tobsoso ssttiog ?aarly Itiahad ; gardtoa poor ; awaat \ potato drauf oouiiug up slowly.?J W Gardoer. Rionltnd?Cmgaree : A muoh needed run fell od the 9 h, the firm in two wofkfl ; tbe good ofJtfC?9 were, how? ever, negatived by a oolci wild whiob f,)i|..w d (or forty eight hours ; ooro is smell tod yellow ; uld oottoo looks better ; wheat it heading weil and promises s good yield ?J P Smith. Spartanburg?Umso: No rain tiooe tbe 2? h of April ; lands very bsrd io place* ; ell orops seem to oeed rain ; light froits on the 10th tod 11th iostsnt ; some oottoo beiug worked, bu< greater portion of erop oot op to fail stands ; some land* oot planted.? E J Fiooh Marion?Tcmperenae : Oats were beginning to suffer for rain, also tobsooo that bad been traosplaoted, bat t light shower oo tbe ?.h relieved both ; the eool weather of past two days eheeked growth of ooro aod oottoo ; more rain aod higher tempers tare oeeded by all orops ezetpt wheat. ?J R Reaves. 210 MINUTES FR^a CUERAW TO COLUMBIA. Tbe new mtil tnd passenger tched ale of tbe Seaboard railroad went into effect today, May 10. Speaking of it the State atyt : By the Seaboard's new schedule the resident of Cbersw csn leave st 6 15 t m tnd the resident of Cam den tt 8 22 t m. tnd reach Columbia tt 9 46 t m. Reluming tbey can leave tbit city at 6 20 p m , the Cttnden man reaching home at 1 40 p m and the Cberaw man tt 9 57 p. m Tbey oan breakfast before they attrt or after tbey arrive here, and sup upon their return to their homes. They will htve 8J hours in Columbia. That this will be t most convenient schedule to them goes without say? ing And it will be Colombia's fault if her merchants do not draw locreaa ed trade from tbtt part of tbe Mate ts t result of the incressed accessi? bility of thit city. An accommodation train leaving Camden tt 3 50 p. m will reach Columbia tt 5 45 p m , so that on the occasiou of fine theatrical or other evening attractions in Oolum bia tbe Camden people can come over tud enjoy them with us, return ing home esrly next morning After twbile we shall expect to see special trains operated between Columbia tnd Camden for these special pur posee. All in til, the new schedules of tbe Senbotrd tpprotch tbe ideal. Tbey will suit Columbia snd Camden tud Chertw tnd til points on tbe line up to Hsmlet ; and they will suit the Stste tnd its subscribers tnd the buudredt of future retdert wbo htve never before enjoyed the plots ure of t morning ptper tt their breakfast tables Congratulations til round tre in order The Seaboard Air Line trtins start for their Popu larity terminus with a full bead of steam on Tom Hsrlstock has been sentenced to 20 years ?n tbe penitentiary for manslaughter in Ssluda county Bids have been called for on the new $100.000 union depot in Colum bia. *Tbe depot is to be compieted within six months There were 78 young physicians before the State board of examiners in Colombia yesterday. Eight were negroes. Bud Ward died at Reedy River factory, Greenville county, on Sun day of virulent smallpox after only a few days illness His wife and aeven children are all down with tbe dis? ease A Hampton county mechanic has discovered what he believes to be a aore remedy to prevent car boxes from beooming too hot for travel The invention is said to be very effective, although it is s simple device After obtaining a patent he will submit it to tbe trlsl and inspec? tion of vsrious rsilroad officials, sat i i i i ? Mr E. M. Peoples, of Hampton county, oootioues to be very saoeessful with the ioeubttor aod brooder. Ho oow has oo haod about 1,000 young ohiokoos whiob he is rogularly shipping to neighboring towos. He Fooletl the Murgeone. All doctors told lUnick Hamilton,of Wea Jeflenon, O , aller suffering IS mouths from Rectal FletalSi he would die unless a Softly oporalion was performed ; but hu cured himself witb five I) '\es of Bueklon's Arnica Solve, the ?urest Pilo cure on eiirtu, and the best Salve in the world. 25 cents a box- bold bv J. F. W DeLorine, Druggist. 4 Tried Friends Best. For thirty years Tutts Pills have proven ablessing 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 tm a candidate for re election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup? port of the voters of the Third Circuit, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic Drimariei. JOHN 8 WILSON. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES. I hereby announce mts'lf a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, subj) t to the actloo of the Democratic primary. THOS O. McLBOD FOR CONGRESS. Bon J Wk. STOKES is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to Googress in tbe Seventh district, subject to tbe Demo? cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. Believing E. T WINDHAM to be a suita? ble man for Sheriff of Sumter county, we hereby announce him a cmdidete for tbe office, subject to tbs action of tbe Democratic primary election. May 9* The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMBS E GAILLARD take pleesure 10 nominating bim for 8btriff of Sumter Coun:y, surjjct io tbe action of ibe Democratic primary His ioou and efficient service es Deputy Sheriff, his faithful discharge of every doty devolv ing upoo htm and bis thorough familiarity with i rer? detail oecee?ary to tbe proper admiuistratiou of thn sheriff's cffice qualify bim for tbe positioo. Tbe friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR OUGH would respectful!? present bis name to tbe Democratic voters of Somter county at the approaching primary as being a suitable man for Sheriff of Suaiter county, feeling assured that be will ne acceptable to tbe eu tire people Tbe voters of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Democrat, a man who was * gallant Confederate soldier und served (our years in tbe ranks He \3 corrpetenTand will faithfully discbarge tbe duties of the office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gertlemro: I want to be elected to the office of Clerk of ibe Court for Somter Couu t.v No one has ask?d n e to be a candidate (I guess they just didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic primary election, which will set* tie tee question, who shall be clerk? as tar as I am coucemed. Hoping to be jours at tbe primary, I am Very respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re e'.ectiou to tbe office of County Supervisor of Somter County, sutj'Ct to tbe action of tbe Democrat c Primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees of the Democratic party. MARION LORN Mb FRBAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, surject to the result of the Democratic primary He is a competent man for tbe position, a Democrat who de* servee tbe support of the party, and if be is elected will render faithful and valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before and tbe public generally : I wish to annoonce myself a candidate for tbe office of County Supervisor, promising to stand by tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. Resoectfnlly, Mcb 10* W. H SKALE FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that tbi acquaintance of tbe present incumbent, J. ED W IN REM BERT, with tbe duties of the cflice, tbe various teacberu, trusteee and needs of the several communities of tbe county qualify bim for tbe i flkh of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that be is heartily interested in tbe duties thereof, we nominate bim for re? election, subj?ct to tbe action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. S1 itor : You will please anoounce SAMUEL F FLOWERS a candidate for Coroner for Sumter County and ohlige HIS FRIENDS. Mu A. D. MOSES, who has so efficiently rilled tbe position of Coroner during tbe past four yrata, is hereby nominated for re elec tioo, subject to the Democratic primary. He will receive tbe bearty support of MANY VOTERS. I beretiy announce myself a candidate for tbe office of Corooer of Somter County sub? ject to the result of tbe Democratic primary. I am acquainted with tbe duties wf tbe cftice and if elected will faithfully and efficiently perform them. The support and influence of tbe Democrats of the county is solicited and will bs appreciated. Respectfully, THOMAS M. JONES PUBLIC NOTICE. IT HAS come to tbe atteotion of tbeCoonty Board of Commissioners that persons cultivating land adjicent to tbe public high? ways have, at different place in tbe county, plowed into lbs bigbvray, to tbe great annoy? ance and hindrance of tbe traveling public. Tbe board bas considered tbe matter and deems it its duty to notify and warn all per? sons not to obstruct or in any manner to plow up or interfere with tbe public high? ways of the county. For tbe information of tbe public tbe fol? lowing section of the road law is published : "Tbo road bed shall be not less than six teeo nor more than twenty feet wide, exclu? sive of sidediichts, roots and other obstruc? tions, unless otherwise ordered by tbe County Board of Comuiissioners " Overseers of roads are rcipealed to give publicity to and enforce said notice and warning. By order of tbe board. TriOS V. WALSH, Clerk. May 9?'it Hammocks at H. 0, Osteen k Co'e. Hammocks from 50c to |4 at tbe book stare of H. G. Osteen A Oo. CROSSWEL.L, & CO Did yoa know that we have tbe largest aod most complete lioe of Groeeriee of Hoy boose io Somter, sod always prepared to meet tbe demaods io oor line? Our trad.! bag grown to such extern that we are forced to heve more room. In additioo to oor large store and warehouse that we now have, we are fittiog op a 90-foot warehouse between tbe Atlantic Coast Line and Southern depots is order that wo may be in better position to supply tbe demaods. In addition to our large stock of goods oo band, we have lots of goods bought at factories that we oao ship dirrot to you and save you ruocey. "We give you a FEW PRICES BELOW, bot as we have not space to give you a full list of prioes, will ask that you write or come and get oor prices wbioo we will furoish wi'b pleat-are. Best large Lump Starob, 40 lb boxes.3^ |b Best Soda, 60 lb boxes, 1 lb packages, at.{2 per box Star Lye, 93 per case, 4 d(Z30. Delivered in 5 oase lots Rex Baking Powders \ and l ib cane, (3 60 per oaso of 100 .1. and 50 lbs De? livered io 5 case lots, with 1 ease Rex. Soda, 60 lbs , free. TEA?Good Blaek and Greco, 10 lb caddies. 359 iD DIME MILK?Four doien in ease, at $3 50 per ease OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOT8?Three for 5o at . . $12 50 per thoasaod OLD GLORY CHEROOTS-Five for 10c $14 per thousand CIGARS?Tbe finest 5a Cigars on tbe market $35 per thoosaodi SCHNAPPS TOBACCO?10 lb eaddies . . . . S5o per lb EARLY BIRD TOBACCO?10 lb eaddies .... 35o per lb SWEET APPLE TOBACCO?10 lb caddies .... 34o per lb LALLA ROOK TOBACCO?10 lb caddies .... 32c per lb BIG WHISTLE TOBACCO?10 lb caddies .... 36o per lb RED EYE TOBACCO?8 plogs to poood, 10 lb caddies . 27e per lb FLOUR, MEAL, LARD, BACON, GRITS, MOLASSES, Aod other goods at lowest prioes. Ask for prioes which we will furoish you. Cro?swell & Co. Phone 53. _ Sumter, S. C. Summen* 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 Hne 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 36-in Percales at 5c per yard 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 IOC Probably the best value we have in our stock, and most appropriate for this season of year is a 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 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'DONHELL 1 CO. t The Larpt and Most Complete oharles c. Leslie, Wholesale sod Retail Commission Dea'er in 3?" X fiss 3?C Gco. S. Hacker & Son, 0ysT: NGa,m!2a"?uPkoultl'y' ' Stalls No. 1 sod 2 F<sh tfsrket. Office, Not. 18 aod 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, 8. C. Consignments of Country Produce, Poultry, Eggs, kc , are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns msde. Fish packed in barrels aod boxes for the country trsde s specslty. Dec 6 x -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office und Wartroosat, King, opposite Csn non Street, CHARLESTON* S. C. JOf* Pnrrhasr our nmke, which w?> guaraiitt superior to any Bold South, and thereby h?ti? money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16?o THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary Capital t>tock paid in, . . $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess of their stock, . 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business | also has a Ssfings Bank Department. Deposits of $1 snd upward received. Interest allowed st tbe rate ot 4 per cent, per annum, payable serai-annual! j. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. Marion Moisb, W. F. Riamb, Vice-president. Cssbier. Jsn 31.