University of South Carolina Libraries
WEDNESDAY, JCJNJ3 20,1900. The Sumter Watchman was toundea D 1850 and tbe True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of thc old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Samter. Mr E. H. Aull, editor of the New? berry Herald aod News and private secretary io Gov McSweeney, has made all the answer necessary to the charges of Candidate Patterson The Executive Department has subscribed to the papers of the State for many years and the subscription has been paid out of the Governor's contin? gent fand The fact that GOT MC Sweeney is a newspaper man is no reason why he should discontinue the practice,' and if Candidate Pat terson bas nothing else against Gov McSweeney he is very short of cam? paign ammunition. The campaign meeting will be held in this oity on Tuesday, next, and the numerous candidates will explain to the voters why they should be elected. These meetings aro as a rule very tire? some and profitless affairs and a major? ity of the people have lost interest in them. It will be well, however, for as many people as possible to attend the meeting and personally inspect the can? didates for tbe parp?se of winnowing the wheat from the chaff. SECOND CHOP IRISH POTA? TOES. Every year there is inquiry about bow to make a fal! crop of Irish po tot oes, and- usually there are more failures to make a crop than other? wise The principal difficulty is to get a stand IQ time to make the potatoes before frost. A successful planter of this county has given ns his plan, and we think it is the beet that we have heard of Now is the time to start, and those who want fresh potatoes in the fall and winter shoold give it a trial. Save all the small potatoes, those too small for table use, and put them down something like a sprout bed for sweet potatoes, and keep them damp by watering in dry weather, until the sprouts begin to come out on thc potatoes lu the meantime prepare your ground for planting, and when t a season comee, and the plantings are ready, take the potatoes out of the bed carefully, so as not to break off the sprouts and place them in rows and cover as usual. The potatoes cac be taken out of the bed with little if any injury to the sprouts by running a shovel or fork under them. If the planting ts done before the sprouts get very long they need not be ir-jured at ali By planting only those that have sprouted a good stand can be secured. The smail potatoes to be used for planting shonid be saved whenever potatoes are dug for table use or when the first crop is dug, lay them in a cool, dry piace so that they will dry off before they are put in the bed for sprouting. These small po- . tatoes of this year's growth are the best for seed-old potatoes will not do for iate plaiting By sprouting the potatoes in tx bed and transplant ing, a good stand can be secured : all toe rotten ones and those that aie slow to sprout being left in the bed The potatoes will grow until frost when they can be dug or left in the ground to bi: dug as wanted If left in the ground until planting time next spring, they ?re as fresh and nice for table use as if kept in any other wav Tiie ?mal! ones can be used v?bo)e and the large ones cut in pieces for planting, and they come .up ?nd grow right off, and will make as good a crop as bought seed wili do If ibe potatoes are sprouted and ready for planting ia time to get the benefit of the July and August rains a good crop should be secured. billions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to thc public io knvw of one concom ia the land who are not afraid to he generous to the needy and sutler- ? ing. The proprietor) of Dr. King's New Dis? covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. 0 have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine ; and have the satiafac faction of knowing it hae absolutely cured j thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Kr-:]- j chi tis* Hoarseness and all dissases of the Throat, Chest and lungs are surely cured hy it, j Call on J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist, and goj | a trial bottle free. Regular sire 50c and $1.1 Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3 j Weekly Crop Bulletin. Coiombia. S. C , Jane 19, 1900 Daring the week ending S a. i Monday, Jane 18th, the temperati averaged slightly warmer th uusual, bat was free from extrem and was highly favorable to devele meat. There were widely scattered sho ers every day in the week, genera light, bat heavy ID the western pi tiona, on Wednesday, Saturday a Sunday, where the ground was si wet from the previous week's bea rainfall. On Saturday and Sand the showers were more general, co ering the entire State. Except in i western portions, where the rai hindered cultivation, and ia portio of Bamberg, Barnwell and Orang borg Counties, where the ground w still wet from previous raina, tl week's rainfall was very beneficie especially so from Sumter northwa and northeastward where garde and tobacco stood io need of moi tore. Lands were badly washed the Piedmont section. Crops of all kinds made favorab progress auder the above weath* conditions except in those sectfoi where there has been aa excess rain, making the soil?too wet fi j cultivation, and fields are becomirj grassy. Corn is small for the season, bat hi good color, and is now very promit ing. Earliest has been laid bj Bottom lands in the western cour ties, are too wet to cultivate, an grass and weeds threaten the crop. There is general complaint c grassy cotton fields from the wester connties, where chopping is ucfinish ed and cultivation hindered, and ii portions of the sooth central countie Elsewhere cotton, although small fo the season, is growing rapidly,, bu lice continue to infest many fields they are, however, gradually clisap pearing. Sea island cotton need* bot weather and moisture. With thc exceptions noted, the crop is cleat and well cultivated. Tobacco has improved and is doing well. It is buttoning low in places Cutting and curing has begun in southern Marion County. The wheat and oat harvest is near* ly ^nished. Thrashing has began, and the reports continue to indicate good yields. Some grain waa dam? aged in the shock by the raine. Reports on rice, sweet potatoes, melons, 3ugar cane, sorghum, pas? tures, gardens and track are uniform? ly favorable. Excessive dropping caused a diminution in the peach crop in places, but as a whole the yield will be very large. Apples continue scarce. Berries are plenti? ful. CORRESPONDENTS' REPORTS. Abbeville - Wiilington : .Veek showery and favorable for growth ; cotton full of shapes ; some fields grassy ; choppiog not finished ; up? land corn good ; bottom lands dam? aged by excessive rainfall ; good yields of wheat -R F Morris. Beaufort-Beaufort : Early corn on lowlands has not recovered from excess of raia, but with this excep lion corn and cotton look well gener ally, and give promise of good crops ; grass is not troublesome -S M Beu? ton. Chesterfield-Chesterfield : Week favorable ior crops and fat m work, harvesting well advanced ; sowing peas underway ; berries and early peaches ripening ; sweet potatoes still being set out ; bugs injuring white potatoes -Geo W Spencer ('brendon - Pinewood : Light rains did not interfere with farm work, and crops are clean and well cultivat? ed . oat? harvest finished, crop very good ; stubble lands being sown to peas ; corn rather small and being laid by : gardens improving ; fruit promising -R S DesChamps. Georgetown-Sampit : Weather favorable for all crop3 ; corn grow ing finely last few weeks ; cotton small but looks well ; gardens fine ; all other crops doing nicely -R W Bailey. Greenville-Lickvilie : Weather j continues unsettled, with showers j every day ; cotton looks weli, but j fields are grassy ; corn on uplands promising, bottoms too wet ; wheat crops are good ; aiso gardens ; fruit good and plentiful -Geo M Macau ley. Kershaw- Antioch : Crops LT J smaA and need rain ; wheat all g*tn ered and it will be a;; average crop : oats three fourths oi' a crop : berries j plentiful ; apples scarce : peaches ripening, early ones dropping -C M Alexander. Richland - Congaree : * Weather very fine ; all crops small but heaithy and generally wei! worked ; small grain nearly gathered ; cow peas being planted in corn, and being sown on stubble lands -J F Smith. Saluda-Delmar : No rain during week, but threatening now ; all crops in need of rain ; grain has been thrashed and yields were very good ; corn and peas will be planted on stubble lands -H L Eargle. Sumter-Hagood : Past week favorable ; all crops responded to favorable weather und are very much improved ; cotton is still small for the season ; lice are fast disappear? ing and the plant nooks healthy and vigorous ; old corn has been laid by: stubble lands being sown to peas ; peaches ripening and quality good A K Sanders. Williamsburg-Lake City : Condi? tions favorable to cotton, corn, and tobacco during the week ; oats har vested successfully ; peas and corn being planted on the stubble -R D Rollins. Would Not Suffer So Again For Fifty Times Its Price. 1 awoke last night with severe pains io my stomach. I never felt so badly io all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt BO wetk 1 could bardly work. I weot to Miller & McCurdy's drug etore and they recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrtcei Remedy, lt worked like magic and one dose fixed me all right. It certainly is the finest thing I ever used for stomach trouble. I shall cot be without it in my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure the sufferings of la9t night again or fifty times its prica.-G. H. Wilson, Liveryman, Bargettstowo, Washington Co., Pa. Thia remedy is for sale by Dr. A. J. China. tf? CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, kV Burns, Bruises, Rheuma? tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts Sold by Hughson-Ligon Co. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Whereas, the Almighty Ruler cf the Universe hath called our beloved Ba). JJO C. PARNELL from bis sphere of usefulness on earth to the joys of a brighter world, te it Resolved, that io tbe death of Bro Par? nell Mannville Lodpe No. 107, Knights of Pythias, bas lost a devoted member, the com? munity a kind friend ; and the State an earnest, patriotic citizen, who io all the re? lations of life was honest, faithful and just Resolved, that bis memory shail ever remain green m our hearts, aud inspire us to emulate the virtues which were illustrated by bis lite Resolved, 'bat to the ourviviog relatives and friends of our deceased brother we offer Sincerest eympdtby ia this hour of sore bereavement. Resolved, thai: this preamble and these respects be pp ead upon our mi notes, and poblisoed ij the Sumter Watchman, and Southron, and also that tne Keeper ot Records *nd Seal oe instructed to bend a copy of them to Bro. Parnell's familv C. P.03TEEN, N BARNBTT, J H STUCKEY, Committee MARK KT REPORTS. FUMTER, S C , June 20 -Conon is at>out exhausted, there heinjf none cff-red Market would be about S cen'S NEW YORK, June !9.-Co'ton doll; mid? dling 9 1-16 for spot. Net receipts 745. Furures closed qu?et end pready ; July 8 56 ; Auguet 8 32 ; September 7 89 ; October 7 70; November 7 57; Oc-cem^er 7 56 NAVAL STORES. New York -Turpentine quiet Rosin dull Charleston-Turpentine furn at 43 Savan? nah-Sp'* Turpentine firm at 43$ Wil? mington-Sp's T?Tpenrit,e etfajy 42?@43? Rosin eteadv 1 Of @ I If? j RELIEF CAME. I ?3 fr i ?PrNSk. Mks* e c" colyer? ifx^^Lr- ?*Salubrity, Ga., Aug. Jr 4 W%?t^^^? 8lh> 1898> writes: Ben- fr 4 ^.?fiffllPa c^kta has certainly |t ^ ^^^^^^^^^^ o^'11 ^ : tj|eif t0 ^ ? missed four raonths? ^ ^ Two bottles of Beni ; t edicts hare entirely restored her health. ? : j The monthly periods have returned F ; "and are now painless ami regular.? ? i _ fr i b * Do.you suffer from Painful, Irregular W. j 0? or >uppr"ssed Menstruation? Benedicta^ j jj has cured many suiTerlng women and k j ^will care you In tlie privacy of your? ; t% home, without the necessity of physi- fr ; jg clan's ex- k. u laminations mk WB*il^l^ffjr^gna F j ?nus actiou PjJ*^ &! terlfP?giAi^?i |lnlne or- If 0Rj SfeFEMAlf : IS^f^KaWsffOR ll y. thens them so that the monthly periods & :: may be regular and painless. Headache, 5 \: Dizziness, Nervousness, that dragglngj?' A(sensation at?! those terrible nains 'n K ?JJ K. wi the bark, hips and abdomen 'iuicklv~ ?:. S?M hr all DniiKTists or sont post-pai-l fof gl A h>*x of " M on ri: ly~ K--i:i-t;!.^ UiHs toF us??: in connection,'is-wi th each boitte *.\ LADIES BLUE BOCK sent frw tanny ad- w . .! ess. A-sample box of ?Mbnta.ly"*l??fr-Jr rfularinorills sent tor 10c. In stamps. J. . \cMrtrss. Woman's t>e pa rt merit, New ir ."' Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.lL ^ Mention this pnper. W *e ?? r ? -.; . =5? Sold bv Saebs >u-<.vi>;?.a ! 0 ARE YOU ? BANKRUPTinhealth, constitution undermined by ex? travagance in eating, by disre? garding the laws cf nature, 01 physical capital all gone, if so{ NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malana, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. CLUB BEOB&ANIZATION. ""VrOTICS is hereby gireo tbat the Shiloh Club will be reorganized at the regular piace of meeting on Satnrdoy, June 31, 1200. By order of the County Executive Com? mittee. JOHN M KNIGHT, June 20-2 County Chairman. SUMMEYlCHOOLS. NOTICE TO TEACHES. OFFICE OF CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Sumter, S. C , June 19, 1900. THE SUMMER SHOOL for colored teach? ers will be held here beginning, Joly 16ch for four weeks and For white teachers August 16th to Septem? ber 11 tb inclusive Attendance means renewal of all certifi? cates except "Class B." The County Board of Education will pay S5 to every teacher elected to teach in the public schools of tte county, who attends punctually and regularly J. EDWIN REMBSRT, "County Superintendent Education. June 20-3t THE TEST OF TIME. The Piano yon buy should last a lifetime and more. There are higher Piaoos than But none that last and bold their tweet, melodious tone eo long SecoDd hand Pianos of various makes at low prices. Moving, Tuning and Repairing Accom? modating terms. Catalogue and Book of Saggestions cheerfully given. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave., aiken and Lanvale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. 1801-1900 SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A. B., B S-, A. M., LL.B , L I. Courses, spring Courses free for Teachers Fourteen Professors ; 33,000 volumes in library ; ex :?Ueot laboratories, class rooms, gymoasiuna, t.firmary. athletic grounds. Tuition $40, >tber fees $18, a session ; tuition remitted to jetdy students Kxpenees $135 to $175 a leemon. Certified Pupils from forty-fife Ac .-redited Schools enter its Freshman Ciass without examination. En.rai.ee aud Normal Scholarship Exami? nations beld at every couoty seat, Friday, lulv 20, 1900, by County Superintendents Next 3ession opens Sept. 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, F. C. WOODWARD, President. June 6 Home Comfort -MANXES Won Gold Medal at the Chicago Exposition as Ile Premium Raie of tlie fori It won the First Gold Medal Prize over tr-ousaods of competitors, and ile superiority wa? clearly demonstrated. These Ranges are soid only from wagon?, and intending purchasers will find it to their interest to secure them while the opportunity prpse?ita itself. The Wrought Iron Ra:ige Company has arrived with one of its divisions, and will make Sumter headquarters for a short while, ranvassiog this and adjoining counties with i bi famous Home Comfort S'eel Ranees TfctS^ Ranges are complete in every particu? lar. Their many advantages for convenience nnd durability will te thoroughly demon? strated by i?ent!emanly salesmen to all ia tending purchasers The following endorsements are from wei! known citizens of Hampton and Williams? burg counties : We the u-detsigned residents of Hamp? ton and Williamsburg co-intiee, are using the Hom? Comfort Range, aol unhesitatingly say if ;s the best range we have ever used : M B McSweenev, W J Gooding, Mr and Mrs J F Kearse, W M Robertson, J J Gooding, V P Weekly, W H Kennedy, R C Logan, L S tack ??y, R H Kellehan, Cooper Bros. S. H. DEW, Supt. May 23-1 rn* t ire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. ll- present, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL A LONDON & GLOBE, SliRTH BRITISH A MERC ANTILE j >M E, ot New York. CN DER WRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. L \ NCASTER INSURANCE CU. Capital represented ?T'^uO?jOOO. Feb 28. About July 1st, We commence to make several changes in our Dry Goods Department. During the remainder of i this month we will offer the following lines of new summer merchandise At Cost, (For cash only) The following lines in? cluded iin this sale: Colored Lawns and Or? gandies, Ginghams, Cor dettes, cotton foulards, ducks, stripe and plaid white lawns, piques, crash and duck skirts, white and colored shirt waists? This is a genuine money sayer to you so get in line. All other lines in our dry goods department at greatly reduced prices. Sumter, S. C. 1 aid Most Coi] Existent Somii Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Wardrooms, King, opposite Caa non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ??f* Pnrchas? our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby .?are money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ta FISH Oysters, Game arid Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, St C. Censidamente of Couniry Produce, Poultry, Eggs, Ac, are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fish packed in barrels and boxes for the country trade a specalty. Dec 6 x THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary THE examination for tue award of vacant j scholarships io Winthrop Col'ege. and I for the admission of new students ^ill be j held ot the County Coutt House, ou Friday July 20th at 9 a m. Applicants must not ne less than Sfteen I years of age When scholarships are vacated after July 20th, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this elimination The cost of attendance, including *o>ird, furnished room, heat, light and washing is OLly $8 50 ver mooth. For further information ard a catalogue, address, PRES. D B. JOHNSON, May 22 ROCK HILL, S. C. Young IMcit Wanted With fair education ard i;ood character, TO - LEARN - TELEQHAPHir, Railroad Accounting and Ty pew ri ti a g. T!:ii te endorsed by .i'.< i. . ?ir.;: railway rom? pant?.* aa i he only pe foci ?Rd reliable ins't tution of its ki vd Al our graduates :.rc ns3?s?cd-t"o positions L-id?.< also nd mi'ted Capital 9tock paid io, . . $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 bas a Savings Bank Department. Deposits of ?1 and upward received. Interest allowed aj the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable ? mi-annually. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, President. MARION MOISE, W. F. RHAMB, Vice-Pr?sident. Cashier. Jan 31. Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. 64th Year Begins Sept. 6. CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, BIBLICAL, COMMERCIAL. Courses Offered for A. E., E. S. and A. Iff. Terms moderate, Location healthful, Laboratories complete, Teaching thorough, Gymnasium equipped. Send for a Catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, ^resident. .june io-om