Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, AU?UST 1.1900. The Sumter Watchman was toundeo. D 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has ?he combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Semper. ?????? THE BLACK RIVER ROAD. For a loDg time eith paper has done what it ooc.id towards awakening an in terest in the openiog op of a direct roate to Salem across Black River, and now feeis a justifiable satisfaction in seeing the matter taken up in a practi cal way- by the business men of the eifcy. ? oommittee has been engaged in canvassing for subscription?, and at a mass meeting yesterday afternoon the committee reported that about $1,900 had be?o secured on the iist. This with the $1,000 subscribed by the Coacty Board and the ?400 by the City of Somter foots $3,300?about ?200 iess than is wanted to cover the last estimates for all work, ioclcd Sog bridges. The committee thinks there may be eome additional subscrip- ! tioDs from persons who are away. It was decided by the mess meeting to go to work at enoe, and a committee was appointed consisting of W. B. Boyle, R. D. Lse, W. A. Bowman, R I. Manning, A. Moses and fi. W. Hancock with authority to give ont the contract for tbe work. Mr. J. W. Griffith, a contractor of experience in that line of work, bas been corresponded with, aod it is un derstood that tbe contract will be given io him with the stipulation that it be uDd without delay. ?s before stated, there is still a defi ciency in the sum reqaired, and there is still room for any who are disposed to unite io this effort of onr business men to help push the City of Sumter ahead. If the amount is not raised by other scbsoriptisos, those who have tbe matter in band will have to see it out in some way?by going in.o their pock e?B again if the ' County Board cannot ? be induced to supply the defiaieccy. ! Jhere have been some generou? responses, wh??e oth?rs ha7 refused ; altogether. Fortunately tbe latter ' class is a small cne, but tbey should | certainly reooo6i"der their action. The benefits ro be derived will accrue 1 ?o the eotire busioess community, acd no: to a pacticoiar set of people. Zio ??c should feel excused from con j iribating hi? pro rata of expense, who f expscis- that, he, in common with others, ( will be profited. It isn't fair to eit ?di? by waiting for the benefits to be j derived at tbe trouble and expense of other people. It is contended, aod 5 pretty sleariy demonstrated that the road will prove a prcfi'able investment I to the basine-r3 ioicrests of Sumter, and j certainly no right thiokiog mao will ? expert his neighbor to defray his part of 5 tbe expense, un'eEs be would also jre- ' fraic from participating in the benefits ?, coming from an lacrease of trade. ! < Wba? ?3 de?ir?b!e and fast and right > 2$ "a !ong no:i. a .?troni: pal?, and a j pai: roeetber A pu'" with all tbo j 1 airengta <--?ch palter -an contribute. There should be no Si.-.r'-zeTb when ?be ! collection bag geea arou:.;: ' ? ?bv i* the By\?: ehlsh should actu- ; ' aie and centro V: people or an coi-.- 1 Esua.L:. who are a'.vj f.; its welrarr. ; That ta the - ' ' that makea live towns ! ?-where pro-psriiy and progress put tbeir <-:acap on cverythifrg be see.-. 1 Tha: is- ite ?piri* ccc-?s>*ry to make ' Sam-cr M*y i? ouch: tobe, and; asr:.-. "c to b?- ? ? osi :< expeete? te Co -?.ere thin hi- .?tr.ro : bat cver7 oce frhouid fiel j honor bound io c:: fc:s part zz? do ir , pre ra ptly When ;bo r&ad it; completed wo hope ! to abio to pa??tt&b a fui! statement j of the eubscrip?iooi?, together with the j tost of tbe en tire work. i:r;wo T.len Fall Vieri ais tu stomach, liver and k??ney trou- j bles ? wel? as women, an?! all fee' tbe resulti ?n ? of appetite, Jpoi?ons in the b'.^od, back ! abce, nervousness, headache and tired, listless run-down feeling. But there's ao need to feel liite 'bar. Listen to J. W. Gardner, IdaviUc, Ic-i. He says: "Etecbric Bitters aro just the thing for a. man when be is all run down, and don't care whether be lives or dies. It did icore to give me new strength and good appe ;?ie than anything I could take. I can now j ea; anything and bave a new lease on life." j *>aly 59 cents at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. Every bottle guaranteed. 3 Dr. Cadj'e Condition Powders re just what a horse need* when in bad con j dition. Tonic, blood puriSsr and vermifuge j They are not food but medicine, and the best j to use to put a horn in prime condition. Price j 25 cents per paokage. For sale by Br A, J j China. 30~0 i Jest as was to be expeoted Senator Tiliman's change of an "unholy alli ance'' between tbe preachers and tbe liquor men to defeat tbe dispensary system, has brought forth indigoaoi protests from the pulpit of the State. Nobody knows, tbe falsenees of Till man's deolaratioo any better than that gentleman does himself. Bat it is all in keepiog with the record, and tactics of tbe Senator, and will not canse any surprise. He is in the campaign to save "his baby," from disaster, and naturally his parental anxiety being aroused he will go to extremes to effect hie purpose. Tbe Senator has tbrowD a boomeraog, however, which retorns to tbe hand of the thrower. Happily the days are gone when factional pre judice is sufficiently strong to blind men so that they cannot discern the firet principles of right and wrong. Tbe time has come when people can consider calmly tbe merits of public measures, acd dispassionately weigh their personal responeibiliiies to rela tion thereto. Thus ccosideriog, and thus weighing, there must be conclu sions reached that are altogether differ- I eot from those which prevail in times of bitter factionalism. Charges of hypocrisy come with bad j grace from the arch hypocrites who foisted the dispensary on the people as a step toward prohibition, and are new bending every energy towards making of it a permanent institution. It is now time for the second step, a step that wiii take the State out of the liquor business and relieve self respect ing people who conscientiously oppose the traffic, of their unwilling copartner ship. Charges of hypocrisy and all manner of evil must fall like water on a duoks back, when made against those who have no selfish object in view, but who, on the contrary, arc looking to the moral interests of tbe State, to which are ocupled the material interests as well. The honeety of South Carolina prohibitionists caonot be so easily brought under suspicion. Southern Farm Magazine. Midsummer brings sharply to tbe j ' fore a question of vital importaseli to ' i farmers and the dwellers io small j towns?a w?.ter supply for tbe b?mc. ; ( [o a large number of instances, per haps, efforts are made by farmers to 1 preserve the water from oontamioation, * hut the efforts are not always based i upon suitable knowledge, aod tbe results are not always sucoessful. Many j t the leve-* which prevail in country j . iistric-e, and which are attributed to |3 air carried germs, are in reality due to j he drinking water, which, however j t sparkling acd cool it may be, may yet t jcovey the deadliest forms of mi jrobes. Tbe evils of this may be eom matted successfully. Tbey aod their ? prevention are discussed in the August c number of the Southern Farm Maga- ( sine in a paper by Dr W. T. Pa;e. ? ead some months ago before a North - ifi 3arolioa heaith association. The poiut^ ? ?nade by Dr. Pate, while referring I ? particularly to North Carolina, are yet | t ipplicable to other parts of the country, j j iod tbey will bear perusal by farmers J j :o their profit ?n a certain sense this acmber of tbc Southern Farm Maga- 1 sine is representative cf North Carolina : inerties as typical of the rest of the ! South. Oce of irs Icadiog articles is j :be address by Dr. George Winston, ! president of :he North Carolina C~l-; c lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Art*. c bef?te iL e North Carolina Bankers' Association on the reiaticn of industrial j enterprises to *he development of agri - j luiture. oce the most suggestive c eostiibunoos that hr.s been micie io tbc iseii-sicr: er tr.at question i.f vitai ir:;- , portaKce to ?he ??ou:h Editorial refer-| enee :?; sl?o made ro the efforts o? Mr. D. A. Tompkins, another Carolinian, . 1 ?or toe upbuilding in other part;; cf tbo ; c South of tbe cotton mill industry, and ; j ?is'> to the; economic developments of ! tbo negro problem Id rsor-h Carolina \ O her important articles in the number ?re by Aodrew M. Souk* (-1 tbe (Jniver- ; ' suy Tennessee o:j the feeding of piaotf, by Coi J. i> Kiilebrew of : Nashvilie od gra??ct> suitable for cul:?7? j - tion in the South, and some lessons K-r cotton growers drawn from the 5er- ; ( ribie fire a: Hobokeo a month ago. I 1 Tbe rc?itorial and other regular denart meors of the Mag?z'.nc contain much interesting material j j The Southern Farm Magazine is ; published monthly by tbe Manufactur- j * ers* Record Publishing Co., Baltimore, ' Md Price $1 a year j mmm - While the interest of the world is | being centered iu China, the Boers are still going on with their war. ! 1 De Wet, tbe Boer general, outwitted j the British commanders by capturing ( a hundred bigblanders and a supply j train. De Wet is a strat?gi?t, and and moves up and down the county ' in a Jacksonian mauner. The cor respondents eay that he can keep up such a campaign indefinitely unless his repeated successes beget careless ness. The Boer war will be a year j old on October 19th, and it is likely toclebrate its birthday stil! in the field. Gocd hammocks cheap?better ones for a j little more?at H. G. Osteen & Co's. i Weekly Crop Bulletin. Coiumbia, S C , Juiy 31, 1900 During tbe week ending 8 a. m July 30tb, the temperature averaged nearly normal Tbe first part of the week was hotter than usual, the latter part slightly cooler, with a weekly range between a maximum of 104 at Batesburg and a maximum of 65 at Greenville. Rain fell somewhere in the State on every day of the week, and few local ities but had beneficiai amounts The State average was 150 inches, and the local amounts ranged from merely sprinkles to between four and five inches, the latter in portions of Kersbaw and Orangeburg counties. The severe drought has not been thoroughly relieved iu the south-1 eastern counties and over email areas elsewhere. Damaging hail storms occurred in Marion and Cherokee counties: high winds blew down corn and fruit trees in a number of counties. Farm work made favorable pro gress, and crops are nearly ail laid by in fairly good condition, with the crop prospects brighter and more encouraging than during tbe past two months Old corn was too nearly matured j to be much benefited by the week's j rain, except iu spots, and will net j make a full crop. Young corn is quite promising Over a large portion of the Staie, with numerous exceptions, however, j in the eastern counties, cotton im j proved materially and now looks promising, but comparatively few eections report the crop heavily fruited. Most of the reports indicate that the plants are undersized and late, but fruiting normally, and some that tbey are not fruit?Dg as they Bhould at this season. There are a few complaints of rust and premature opening, more of shedding, and some of grassy fields, although cotton is generally laid by cleau In the western counties cultivation contin aes In places cotton is blooming to j the top. Seaieland is stili suffering j from drought and blight Tobacco is ripening nicely, with | cutting and curing making favorable j progress, and nearing completion in sections. Tbe yield and prices are the main satisfactory. Rice is doing nicely, and so far is ? fine crop in tbe principal rice grow ng regions, but upland rice is poor Haying continues in tbe Charles j on district, where a heavy first cut- j ing has been housed in excellent condition, but later cutting promises )oorly Pastures are fine in the ;entral and western counties Peach ?8 are dropping, many are wormy, | md some rot as they ripen Grapes j ire healthy and plentiful in Pickens md Oconee counties ; elsewhere here is much rotting Cane, sweet ' )otaloes, and gardens failed, but will j )e revived by the rains In general, ninor crops are promising. CORRESPONDENTS' REPORTS, j Charleston ?Charleston : Week very ! Iry ; old com mush in need of rain ; I larly grass crop cut and housed in fiae ; ?onditien : ia'o bay crop safferiog for j ?ant. of raiii ; berry crop drying up ; ? looler than last week.'?H II Simeon? ; Darlington?Society Hill : Warmth' :od mo?6ture have been very beneficia] o ail ? j i .i crops, especially cotton : ; obacco curing continues with promise j >f fair yields ; gardcos poor, and ! >cacbes t-carec ; grapes rotting. ? Mcj j J J Luca-. Fairficl??Ridgcway : Weck favor- j tbi-j to al; croo-" : heavy wi?ds and j am on the 22i ; rain on tbe 2?;h ; ? orne crops not cicao yet ; some prepar- j ng to plant turnip^: cotton improving; | ;orn blown ccrcu by wind on the 22d: ayioii by nearly finished.?E A Sessions Florence?Florence : Crop9 of all itods have suffered from continued .Irooght and excessively hot weather ; heavy rain on the 27tb, with almost ;wo inches of water ; this will help the jrops. ? E W Lloyd. Georgetown?Brook Greco : Con tinued drought having a very eenoue sffect upon ooro, potatoes, garden crops, etc.; rice advancing very well ; early planting beginning to "shock out."? M Willctt. Newberry ? Longshore : Showers j were partial, but became more general j on tbe 26rb ; cotton "greened" and is ! now doing nicely, but is smali anil has I little fruit : corn poor, except oo early planted red iaodn ; on the whole, the j outlook is more favorable ; hilly land ; corn gcud.?W G Peterson. Orangeburg ? Bowman : Drought | broken by raio on the 27th; corn bas ; b)eo seriously damaged; cotton seems to have suffered more tbao during any pre vious week ; leaves and fruit drying up on tbo s'aik ; some fields still being worked, bur roo iato to do much good; rice poor.?3 0 Eraos. Sumter?Statebarg : Heat wave culminated on the 2'2d with a maximum of 101 , rains were partial and limited in es'eot ; places two to three miles distant ba?e bad only pprinkics, and corn is parching : where rain fell in sufficient quantiy, crops are doics fairly well, but over large areas the rainfall continues insufficient ?W W Ander son, M D. Wiliiamsburg?Greens : Cotton very much improved ; old corn not .ho good ; showers occurred over the township, which were very beneficial ; youDg corn, sorghum and sweet potatoes growing nicely ; peas iook well ?L E Burkett Doctors Say; Bilious and Intermittent Fevers which prevail in miasmatic dis tricts are invariably accompan ied bv d?rangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great ''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. Tutfs Liver Pills Cure all Liver Troubles. A full supply of regular numbers of Hawked celebrat ed glasses on hand, and persons in need of glasses and whose eyes have no complicated trou ble can be promptly fitted. Prices reasonable. H. G. OSTEEN & CO., Book Store. July 25 18 Larpl and lost Complete! Estat?listaeit M Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Wartrcoms, King, opposite Carj non Street, CHARLESTON S. C. Purchase our make, which r.e gu?rante superior to any sold South, and there'.-.} -save money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October IS?o ? - Notice to Executors. Admit?s- j trators, Guardians and Coin-j mittees, OFFICE JUDGE OF PROBATE, Sumter, S C , July '<??, 1900 ! To Executors, Adrnioistrator , Guardians ; nod Committees : 1 respectfully call your attention to auncx- i ed statuie You ^ please give ?his matter i earlv attention. Ver*, respectful 1 r, THOS*. V. WALSH, Judge ot Probate '< Sec. 2054 (?942). Executors. Administra tors, Guardians and Committees, shall :.? - ! nuaiiy wuile auv estate remains in their care j o? custodv, at any lime before the first day July of each year, render to the Judpe of Probate of the County from whom they ob- I tain Letters Testamentary or Letters of Ad- | mioittr.*tors or Letters of Guardianship, &c, a ju?t and true account, upon oath, of ths receipts and expenditures ot ouch estate the preceding Calendar year, which, when ex amined and approved, shall be deposited with the Inventory and appraisement or other papers belonging to euch e?tatc, in the office of said Judge of Probate there to be kept for the inspection of such persone as may be in terested in tbc estate?(under former penal ties). Approved tbe 2d day of March, 18:?7. Item, Freeman and Herald, publish oace a week for 3 weofcs. July 10?3w. Estate o? J. Clifton Din kins, DECEASED. VLL PERSONS holdinc claims against ! said Estate will present same duly tested, and ail persons in anyway indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment lo Mis ULRICA DIN KINS; July 25?3t l^itliried Executrix. Estate o? Mrs. F. is Irlcger, Dec'd. 1W1LL APPLY to the Judge ot Probate . of Sumter County on Aueust 25tb, 19JO, ! tur * Final Discbarge a? Administrator of said estait. Rkv. Still!!, Administrator, July 25?41 DarlingtoD, S C j D. J. CHANDLER'S Mark-Down Sale. $1 Men's White Duck Pants now 75c 75c Men's White Duck Pants now 50c 50c Men's Office Goats now 38c $1.50 Boy's White Duck Suits now $ 1 50c Boy's Wash Suits now 38c 50c Straw Hats now 33c 75c ~ " now 50c $1 M now 65c 25c M M now 18c $15 Summer Suits now $11 $10 Summer Suits now $7 $1 Negligee Shirts now 75c 65c Negligee Shirts now 45c want to move al! the aboye goods quickly* The prices we quote, the real solid merit of our merchandise and our repu tation for reliability should be sufficient to convince you that we present an op portunity long-to-be-remembered. No goods charged at above prices. Strictly cash. D* J. Chandler, July 12- THE CL0THI?R, GLENN SPRINGS HOTEL, GLENN SPRINGS, S. C. QUEEN OF SOUTHERN SUMMER RESORTS -STILL LEADS. There is but one Glenn Springs, and it has no equal on the continent for the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Bowels and Blood. Hotel Open from June 1 to October I. Cuisine and Service Excellent. It is up-to-date and Everybody Goes There, For water apply to For board apply to Paul Simpson. Simpson & Simpson. WATER FOli SALE BY DR. A. J. CHINA. Just Received. 2 carloads Lime 1 carload standard four-foot Laths. 1 carload Cement and Plaster Paris, The usual stock of Horses, Mules, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons and Har ness. ?H Q ?? -/?^ SU/ ? Suinter, S. ., June 4,1900. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA j TSE HEAD OF THE STATE'S ED- j UCATIONAL SYSTEM. Tbree academic courses leading to Degrees. Profcssiooai courses io Law, Medi | cio? aod Pharmacy. Summer School for Tesobers. ( Scholarships aod j Loaos to Needy. Tuifini C^A j Free Tuition to Can ; I UlllUIl -j didatcs for Ministry, | j Mioister's Sods aod ' (^Teachers. } 51? students besides 101 in Sammer School. 38 teachers io the faculty. For catalogues aod information ad- , dross F P. VENABLE, President, 7 11 Chapel Hill, . C. ? SHEPHERD POPS FOR SALE. ALITTER of 'ine tborougl?ared Shep herd Puppio;. old enough to tike from > mother. Prie?, 5") each. Come and see them, ' or write to FRANK HA.MMETT. Julv 20. Rural, S. C. ' SURVEYING. O-URVEYIXG and Civil Engineering work ^ promptly *nd accurate'v done W. LO RING LEE, Ciril Eagr. Ma 23?63 1870 1900 Patriot Military Instile STANDS ON ITS MERITS. For catalogue apply to Ccl. JOHN B. PATRICK, Jiilv IB? lm Anderson, S. C. lit Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among ctber Companies : LIVERPOOL k LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE] HO-ME. of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, K. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capita! represented $75,000,000.