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WXDS?SDAY, JULY 4,1900. The Sumter Watcnman was toundec o 1850 ?ad the ZVt?? Zvutkron ia lc* o'G. Thc iTaic???a??> ?KC Southron cow has fcae combined circulation and influence of both of thc o?d papers, and is mani ?3stiy the best advertising medina ic Sam ? er. August* and ether nearby ci?es are ar? ranging their courses c? lyceum lectures fer the winter and now is aa opportune time for the organizion of a lyceum in Sumter for the purpose of securing a series of high class lectures acd con? certs for the coming winter. While cany towns are revising there population claims and knocking off the excess by the thousands ic aeticipation of the publication of the census figures, Samter has to do nothing of ihe kind, and ?3 eating no orow io this year cf grace. We have claimed 5,000 as the population cf Sumter for sometime, and unless all eigos fail the ceLsas report will show that we have been too modest in cur claims by at least a thousand. if Barney Evans or any other of the candidates could give a justified bond to make the railroads build a passenger depot and train shed in keeping with the importance of this city as a railroad center we think we can safely promise the full vote of Sumter to that candidate But talk is cheap 3nd campaign promises are easily made and jost as easily broken, and we do not believe it safe to vote for a candidate merely on account of the promises he may make. But Sumter is in sad need of better depot accom sedations, and the Railroad Com? missioner who uses bis position to require the railroads to erect a larger and better depot here would be per forming his plain duty and no more. Coi Hoyt and Mr Gary made the best impression of the candidates for Governor who spoke here last week. Heretofore Mr Gary has not been considered in this county as a strong candidate It has been a question of Hoyt or McSweeney, but yesterday changed things with many who at? tended the meeting, and McSweeney stock went down and Gary stock ad? vanced proportionately. We have sot heard of a single vote changing from Hoyt to either of the other can? didates, but at least twenty five changed from McSweeney to Gary. li the talk on the streets since the meeting counts for anything Gary stands a fair chance of beating Mc Sweeney in Sumter county. Col Hoyt is by long odds the favorite in this city, and from what we heard yesterday from men from all sections of the coanty his strength is fuily as great in the county as it 1*3 the town. .Many men predict that he will re eeive more votes in this county than ail the other candidates combined, and while we regard this as an over estimate we have no doubt he will lead by some hundred votes Pat terso?} has ocme friends here and they and those who always enjoy eeeirg the candidate tcrap, whooped him up for all they were worth, but ?O:S? don't elect, and whet: the votes are counted h<? will not feel as proud of his Sumter supporters as he ap pear ed io be after the meeting. In I our opinion Patterson is injuring McSweeney without helping hie own j cause materially, while Hoyt and Gary are gaining strength daily The opec blind tigers in Charleston and Columbia sr?: to the mindi? of many j people convincing proof that Gov McSweeney has failed to enforce thc law, ar;d wh*n to this is added the often made and never disproved as j sertion that Charleston with 300 i blind tigers is solid for McSweeney ! there is nc power on earth to make then: believe that McSweeney and tn?* blind tigers liavD uot mads a dea? Whitman wili not cat any ligure in the primary but he makes charges that are hard to answer and here again M c3 weeney is the sufferer. Ali thingd considered, McSweeney is having a hard road to travel with Patterson, Gary and Whitman all attacking Ks record ir-, o face and bi I ding for thc dispensary vote, while The Augusta Cb rou iel e is publishing the best and most readable r- port* or the campaign meetings in this State. The reports are written bj John W. Hammond, a Fiorenca hov, who has boen on the Chronicle stair' for a year or I longer. A large percentage cf the candidates for State officers are or bare bten news? paper men. Besides Gov. .McSweeney End Coi. Hoyt, Jas. H. Tiilm?.o, Knox j Livingston, John T. Sloan, J. H. Moore and perhaps others have been j connected with the press. - : Editor Wallace of thc Grecnvslie i I News had aD editorial last- week oo the j eleoticn cf judges by the people that ! ! we endorse. We would regard a | I change in the law so as to peruiit the | ! circuit judges to be elected by popular j j vole as a decided improvement. Tbe j j people as a whole have as much sense j ! aod as good judgment as the average ! j legislature, and we believe they would come as near seieoticg the best men as the legislature has done. The legisla ture has gone out of its way at times to pick up lawyers in one circuit and make them judges over another circuit with? out cause or excuse and in disregard of the wishes of the people. This is wrong, and if the election of judges j i could be placed in the hands of the people it will be impossible to place an Abbeville man in the judgeship of the First Circuit cr a Winnsboro man in the Third Circuit, as the legislature did iu the not distant past. Editor Ayer kept his eyes and ears open when in Sumter Tuesday and be recorded his observations in The Flor? ence Times next day. We reproduoe his artiole with a great deal of pleasure for it shows what au impartial observer thinks of Sumter. The Charleston Exposition is pro? gressing famously ; nearly all of the capital stock bas been subscribed ; ?he company has been organized with officers and board cf directors selected from Charleston^ most progressive and public spirited business men ; a 6ite ha3 been selected and work ou the grounds will begin at au carly day. We believe that the Charleston Exposi? tion will be the greatest and best ever held ic tbe south, that it will attract a greater number of visitors from the north and WbSt than either the New Orleans, Atlanta or Nashville shows and that it will be of more Mvbstaotial benefit, to the south, and South Carolina especially. The Exposition is to be io Charleston, but it is a southern aod a South Carolina show and the business men of this State and of all the South? eastern States should, if they have their own interests at heart, do all wubin their power to make the best use of the opportunity the Exposition a?fords them to have the resources of the State of South Carolina and the Southeastern States fully and truthfully displayed. Cnarleston is assuming the larger share of the responsibility and burden ot making the Exposition a success, but the city cannot, ia the nature of things, receive thc larger part of the benefit that will result, consequently any charge that Charleston is mcved j entirely by a selfish spirit is uotrue and foolish. We hope to seo the business interests of the Slate united as ene man asd working for tDe i-uccess of the great Southean Exposition to be held j ia Charleston. j The War Not Over. London, July 3, 4:o? a. m -It is | clear that Lord Huberts does not coo - i sider the war in South Africa coded, i aa he has put a stop to the return of ? civilians and bas ordered the mining men back to Bloemfontein He is j credited with thinking ?bat three ! months must elapse before affairs will j bc settled enough to permit of ?he rc- { 1 sutoptioo of business. A iarge body I j of British are ag&io reported to be in ? S?az ?and j Gen. Rundle bas issued a proclama- i ; tioo announcing that farmers discover- ! . 1 ! ed t;'; be harboring armed burghers and j ! DOC informing against tbcm w:ii have ' I their 'aron cvjnfiica-.ed and the receipts j they no!d for goods rcquistioned can ! celled, or will ne compelled to pay a j Sae of not les3 than half a crown per i morgen orj the area of ibo farms. BULLETIN FROM BULLER London, July '1 - I ho war ci??cc ha.-; . Weekiy Or.;p Bul ie tm. Columbia. S. C , Ju-j 3. LOGO. During the week ending 8 a. m.. July ?ii, ?he U cn po rat ure averaged norma?, and ranged between a maximum o: 1)7 and a minimum of Gb* degrees It w?> extremely ra Turallo en growing crops. Heavy rains prr-vr.'ed during ti.'1 fi-, i par?, of i he week, and on Jane 29 i.b. io the southeastern, northeastern arri northwestern counties thc amounis for the week rinsed fsom 4 to G isches, while widely scatrered localities bsd lesrt :haa ioeh. The average for the Stale wa? 2 60 inches. This following the previous week's rainiail, rendered the groond too wer. for cultivation sen 3rally, and, io connection with the . high temperature, caused grass and ! weeda to grow very fast, so that there j is general complaint of foul crops j Locally bottom lauds were overflowed j and crops destroyed, and lands were badly washed and gullied. The out? look for staple crops, over a large por? tion of the State, is reported very poor, but in the Coogaree and lower Wateree valleys, ever a large portion of the Pee Dee (section, aod in portions of L?xing- I ton, Edgefield, Saluda and Greenwood counties are unimpaired and promising. Dry weather and sunshine are needed for cultivation and to clean field?. Locally high W?D?S damaged corn and fruit trees. Upland corn is generally in good co?dition, but some is turning yellow at)d firing, while practically the whole crops lacks proper cultivation. Much corn was destroyed on bottom lands by overflows. Late corn on stubble lands is doiog weil The general condition of cotton is poor, on account of too much moisture, lack of cultivation, and the prevalence of Hoe. Some fields have been aban? doned, cr plowed up and plaoted to peas, while the complaint of grassy fields ?5 BOW general, except ag to sea island, which is in excellent condition. Cotton on sandy lands looks sickly, j In the western portions much has not j been chopped to stands It is generally j email, and not fruiting well, although recently is growing nicely and bloom j ins freely. Tobacco improved, but is ripening siowiy, delaying cutting and coring. Worms less numerous. Wheat in shock was badly damaged by thc rains C?usicg sprouting ; thrasing progresses i siowiy, and is not much more than half! finished. Rice is thriving. Many peaobes, grapes, and tomatoes rot as they ripen Cane, pastures, gardens, and sweet potatoes are flourishing. Melon vines are blighting and suffer? ing from excessive moisture, affecting both the quality and quantity of che yield. The Oregon Ashore. London, June 30 -The Shanghai correspondent of The Times, tele? graphing yesterday, says: "Thei United States battleship Oregon went j ashore in a fog off Hoo Kie Island, 35 I milc3 north cf Chefoo. Messrs. Jardine Mathieson & Co., are sending ber | assistance Washington, June 29 -Up to mid 1 night tonight ao official news bad been ! received in Washington bearing on the ; report thal the battleship Cregoo hud j -one ashore near Chefoo. Kirly last Wick Admiral Kemev was j directed io send this vessel from Hons- ? kong to Taku. Capt. Wilde is her ; commander. She left Hongkong last j Saturday night two days ahead of her j expected departure, and bad on board I in addition to ber regular crew 164 sailors and marice?, brought to Hong- i kong from Manila by the Z&firo. The j di?taoce she had to travei was about j 1,500 miles and the calculation c! tbs j naval officials here w;:s that if the ves . sel m?ide record time 6he would be at ? Taku in six days. Today is the sixth I day the Oregon has been on her vov ? age, so that io ail probability she must j be in thy vicinity of Chefoo if she maii:- ; fained ber reputation as a fast battle? ship. Washington, June 30 -The follow- j ing dispatch was received at thc usvy i department trio morning, relative to 1 ;he grounding of the Oregon : "Che Foo. June 29 -Anchored yes ! i terday, dense fog, io seventeen fathoms, three milo* south of flow Ke light, ?>u?f bf Pe Cbilia. Sent out. two boat^ : and sounded, ?cadi wa;.er fire and half : fathoms. Weather clear. Got under ; way and struck Pinnacle rock. Mu:i>. water io forward compartment. Per? fectly smooth. Shall charier s lossi er it nossV&Ie at Che Foo and lisbf' ID Rock :h:-:ugh rid.1 of ship ab??\v ? ubi bot-'om aonu* ;rr'?j- 19 Small h . .l A Strong Fortification I ;ortiiy the body against eliseo : ? TYvH q ] ;vor PrUc isr^ oner A U-t-O JUi'iCl J?.iiJ.O. C*.;: C. .Jw - * * f 7 "I t i?tw cu: ? ?or SICK n?adaCiiCj cv pepsia, sour stomach, malar: constipation, jaundice, bi)ii ::. ness and all kindred troubi "The Fly=Wheel of ? Dr. Tu ti; Your Liver Pills :--.rc . i n ?? i ri*?- - t * ?ne ?iy-wnec? O? hie. i sna?! e. be grateful for thc accident ? ... o hrousfhtthem to my notice, l i-.-, do if I liada new lease of ?ile J. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Ce L Totfs Liver PI Hs SOUTH CAROLINA M1L?TRY ACADEMY Or.e Beneficiary Scholarship is to he filled from Sutc'.^r County by competitive es^iri cr.tior.? Application blanks, with accom? panying instruction?, ERV be ootatned from the Cour.tr Superintendent ot Education. T?ese blanks, properly filled out. oust be in the bands of COL C S GADSDEN, Chair? man ?jard ol Visitors, by the firat daj of August Jolv 4-2t SUMMER SCHOOLS. NOTiCE TO TEACHES, | OFFICE OF CU. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I Sumter, S. C , Jure 19, 1900. j rpHE SUMMER SHOOL for colored teach- i JL ers will be held hf*re beginning, July j 16th for four weeks and For white teachers August 16th to Septem? ber llt? icdusivs At?er.dince mean? renewal of all certifi? cates except "'Class B." Tbs County Board of Education will pay $5 v.-. every teacher elected to teach in the public schools of trie- county, who attends nunctu??r and regularly J. EDWIN REM BURT, County Superintecdent Education. June 20-3t QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND BUSINESS OF le !M of Suter; Suter, S.C. At the close of the quarter eoding June 30, 1 ODO, published in conformity with the Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans ?ind Discounts, $227,730 33 Bondi, 12,000 00 Bills Receivable, 615 67 Furniture Fixtures, and Vault, 3,973 91 Cash in hand, Cash Items and Cwsb Banks and Bankers, and Cash Items. 27,873 SO Total, $270,200 71 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid tn, .$ 75,COO 00 '? Deposits, 134,025 II Rediscount*, 44,233 OS | Dividends payable on and alter July 2. 1900, 3,000 00 Undivided surplus, 13.942 52 Total, $270.200 71 STATE OF SOCTH CARUI.INA, \ ^ SI'MTER COUNTY. j I, W. F. KHAME, Cashier of "The Bank of Sumter," do solemnly swear that th- above statement is true, to tbebest of my know ?edge and belief. VF. F. BK A ME, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd dav of July A D 1900. MARK REYNOLDS, [L s.J a Notary Public lor S. C. Correct-Attest. RICH'D I. MANNING } MARION MOISE, j-Directors R. L. COOPER, J July 4 ma^Z Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBS, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE'; HOME, cf New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $73,000,000. Feb 28 1 RELIEF CAME, f ?rafS^t?^ 8til' JS08' writes: Bea*& V^K^?iS cdicta has certainly ^ j Jj *'ecn ;l ^c^ns t0 ~> I . j i ry sixteen^ year^ j 2 v- Two bottles of Ben* M edicta have entirely restored lier health. L 2 Thc monthly periods have returned jj" * and arc new painless and regular, iv i _ & ? & H Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular * (y or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta g? ! ? iiasrcured many suffering women ami ? ! *3 will rare you In th9 privacy of your F ! Gliome, without the necessity of pliysi- |& ' t^lfipiciill pinino or- M 08 ^flM?l? & ' ?s:;T f ^mvmm. Sold l'J Hy ;hs s-Lt^cu ( c 3? gs SJ P O >> ? ..-i PP .S : ? . - '.' - '. ? ':V-' ?.? : ?.'.-"E=T>^ ' ir.* . . - i :- .-, . ' "?^5^g^^^2S3!5*s jNTow customers, its your own fault if you doirt take advantage of thc very low price on Ranges. Don't blame me and regret paying trust prices when you see our Superb Range. T. C. SCAFFE, The Stove Man, June 6 Sumter, S. C. Osborne All Steel Rake, Also Osborne Mowers, I have secured the agency for the Osborne line that for fifty years has led the procession Come in and see the good fea? tures of these machines. Prices for repairs sa cheap as anybody can make them. FIRST CLASS LIVERY. FEED AND SALE STABLES. Come and see me in my new qaarters, corner of Liberty and Harbin Streets W. B. BOYLE. Sumter, S, C. June 13 CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ia GBO. S. Hacker & SOD,!Oysters, Game and Poultry. I^^^^^l Stalls "N"0' 1 2 ,Market'^ ^ r-V'^lill (T YSSV SE i Constes scents of Couoiry Produce, Poultry, CO ^^^^^^^B 1U| \0. j y Eggs, &c , tie respectfally solicited. C3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^P^^p ??2 1 *i?'a packed in barrels and beses fer tba J^^B- THE SANK OF SUMTER, ^^^^^^ SUMTER, S. C. -MANUFACTURERS OF BOORS, SASH, BLINDS, jCity aad CoODty Pepositary Moulding & Building j ?S?,iD'. . . . . ? 7V/f o fpri Q ] I Individual liability of stockholders ?V?ahV??CL?. j lnf,scegSof meir stock, . 75.000 00 ofice and Wareroom?, King, opDcsite Car 1 non Street Transacts a genrra! banking business ; also CHARLESTON S. C% ! bas a SaviDgs Bank Department. Deposits of _ , , ,3. , ? cl and UDward received. Interest allowed aa ,23?-Portas, our make which we guaranis j f e ra:e or 4 ier cer)-. per annou:, payable superior to any soid boath, and j o mi-aenuallv. therebr .??are mone7. : K _ _* " * ,T _ . . i w. F. I?. HAINSWORTH, President. Window and Fancy Glass a specialty . MAKIO* MOISE. W. F. RHAME, October 16-o Vice-President. Cashier. -! Jan 31. THE examination tor tte award of vicant ?-cbo!irsbips in Winthrop College, nod tor the admission of n?w students, will be held at the County Court Bous?, OD Friday f July 20tb at 9 a va. Applicants most cot bs !c53 than fifteen ye;ir? of age Wheo ?cbolarshipt? are vacati-d after July 20th, ihey will be awarded to ?hose making tb? highest aver^:'.' ai thi? examination The casi of atter.ds::ce, rcciadiog i?o:ird, furnished room, hem, fight and washing ii only SS to per mooth. For fun ber ?n?ormation ar.d a catalogue, I address, PRES. D B. JOHNSON, a*i- 22 iuUK M1 LL, S. C. Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. 64th Year Begins Sept. 0* ?*?38S3?? ^Mes? Wanted ?i'-???B? - "SSMPHY, CLASSICAL, MATHE M A TIC A L, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, LMCLICAL, COMMERCIAL. Courses O?crcd for A. 2., 3. S. and. A. H. Terms moderate. Location heslthf'jl, Laboratories coa.p)tte. Teaching thcro;:gb, Gymr.a?iua3 tQuipped, j. B. SHEARER. . >' line :o - o a Pres?deos. SURVEYING. -, .'?. . . ?- P* ? P tv "ti t ' ;8L??B V rrieg werk KVrrr