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Ck %tt?RB3R ana ?raftroa \ VJ. _ _ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8,190C The Sumter Watcnman was tounde a 1850 and the True Southron in 1866 The Watchman and Southron now ha the combined circulation and influenc of both of the old papers, and is mani Justly the best advertising medium ii Sunter. ! The sewerage question is and wi! remain an issue in Sumter until tb Slatter bas been nosily settled by th soustraction of a first class sewerage system. There is no possibility o avoiding the issue and the only ques Hon for reasonable and public spirit .3d citizens to consider is that of th? ?ethods and means to be adopted ti _*cure the needed sanitary improve tuent. The fisticuff between Gary and Pat ie BOO appears to bave been a draw, anc so far as we caa see no good was aceom g abed, unless tbe Laurens crowe tJenved enjoyment from tbe spectaole o aseo who aspire to the governorship o Sooth Carolina conducting themselvei like pugilists. Lots of people are asking who Sena? tor Tillman wants to be governor, bu< sa far as reported be bas made nt pob?o announcement of bis wishes We beard it stated a few days ago, how 3ver, that Senator Tillman had said, when asked the direst question, that he .axpeoted to tote for MoSweeney bat did sot wbat others might do. Straw? show the way the wind blows, so do weather cooks, sod if interested persons will keep their eyes opeo they will q tick ly see that the report above quoted xs (strengthened by tbs weather reports Such sermons as that preached by E-v VV R. Richardson in the Wash? ington Street Methodist Church, ?Columbia, Sunday night, cannot fail to have influence with thinking men It is logics! and unanswerable. The County Soard of Commission -ere at a meeting held Monday appro? priated $400 to make up tbe amount .required for the construction of the ?5kck River road. This removes the '-last obstacle, and the road should be .opened with as little delay as possi? ble. The Board bas acted in ibis .matter for the best intereste of the .county, and as this city has provided *he greater part of the money to &uiid tbe road, it was as little as the County Board could do to appropriate the $.00 needed to make up the .mount required Toe candidates for the Legislature ?all favor 4he sale of the State farms and the immediate withdrawal of tbe State from active competition with the farmers They alao favor the improvement of the public roads by tbe use of convict labor. This is precisely tbe matters that we advo? cated making issues in this camgaign and we are giad to 6ee that our views and the views of the candidates coin cide so close!}- Some months, ago when writing in advocacy of the sale of the State farms, the prediction was tnadii that this would be the leading .ssue in the county campaign and thal the peopieof the county would not support thc candidate who should advocate tho continuance of the State ;n the business of raising cotton in competition with the taxpayers of South Carolina The State farms may bc fine farms, finer even than has been claimed by those who be ?ievf: ia farming by the State, but the Stat ? has no right to eogage in busi ness in competition with its citizens and tbe people are now fully awake on the matter The farms may not be S'jld this year, ncr next year, but they will sorely be sold in the near future Col Hoyi is unquestionably in the iead, and from all sections of the State well informed men make the statement that he haR developed greater strength than any other cau lidate, and that he may receive s majority in the first primary. Thc strength that he has developed bas eurprised the most sanguine of hit ?apportera, and the only way that h? caa be defeated is for all of the othei candidates to make common canst against bim, and, bolstered up bj senator Tillman, unite to encompasi ira defeat in the second primary Tois will be a task difficult of accom j?tishtr.3nt, however, for Coi Hoyt ii a os*n whom tho whole people res pee ind his position on the liquor ques lion it inra?nerabie. Personally, h< is a* Btraightout prohibitionist an? opposed to all traffic in liquor, an will advocate the enactment of strm gent prohibitory laws, but if th o j legislature sees f?t to refuse to enac such laws be will enforce the dispen sary law to the letter, and thus giv the people of the State the fullee benefit of the good features of th law. The issue in this gubernatoris campaign is not political but mora and persooal, and the principles tba Col Hoyt represents and his person ality appeal io the Christian peopL and the people who have a highe regard for the best interests of th< whole State than they have for prac tical politics with peculiar force. SOUND POLITICS IN BICH LAND. We are glad to see that the ques tions of working convicts on roads and doing away with the state cottoc farms, are receiving attention ii Richland Let the Sumter candidatet fail into line or at least tell the votert how they stand. The State of the 4th instant says : Yesterday's initial meeting of the county campaign showed that Rich land's candidates for the legislature have on the whole very decided and correct ideas on the convict and road questions. They want the State farm done away with and the convicts leased to the counties for work on the public highways. As The State has repeatedly proved by figures, the convicts can earn much more money for the penitentiary in this way than they can by raising cotton. ILLNESS OF DR. PALMER. The Augusta Chronicle of the 3d has the following which will be read with sorrow by the many friends ol this good and great man : The news has been received with regret io Augusta of the serious ill? ness at his home in New Orleans ol the Kev Dr B M Palmer. He is sur? rounded by his family, and the best wishes of admirers all over the south mingle with their prayers for his re? covery. THE SEWERAGE QUESTION. The result of the meeting of citi? zens last Wednesday afternoon is un? fortunate, as the vote on the resolu? tion to authorize the survey was a ! tie, and leaves the question un? settled The report of Mr Wilson, the civil engineer, upon his preliminary sur? vey, is printed today, and we woold have been glad to have published it sooner, as it might have furnished the data to some of our readers to form more decided opinions-and it also may have aroused more interest in the sewerage questions ; but cir cumstance8 beyond our control pre? vented doing so. What our citizens need and want is more information upon this matter in all its phases That there is need for some change in our sanitary regu? lations no one will deny ; but many think that the dry earth system wiil accomplish the purpose at present; and, as shown by the vote yesterday afternoon, we are too much divided to get a majority vote to authorize the expenditure of 60 large a sum of money &6 a preliminary measure. If there ?B any way to get the neces sary information as to what an effect? ive sewerage system will cost with out first paying for plans and specif! ions and obligating to give the job at a percentage of the cost when the same is not approximated, the ques? tion will be in better shape to get a decided vote. Nor indeed can wc sec tbe present necessity for the survey, so far as it is indeed to settle the question as to whether or uot we are to have sewer? age It is not possible for us to issue bonds for more than sixty or sixty-five thousands dollars There? fore since the people will want to vote upon the question, let a petition of the freeholders, as required by law, be presented to next City Coun? cil meeting to order au clectiou upoD the question as follows : "Shall the city of Sumter issue bonds for a sewerage system, to the amount ol sixty thousand dollars, if so much be necessary Vy The election will not cost ten dol lars, and then we will know whethci a majority favor the bond issue Thus the survey loses ail important ss a preliminary to tho election . ivy poisoning, poisou wounds ami ul other accideotal injuries may be qaicklj cored bj using LteWm'e Witch Hazel Salve It ts also a certaio core for piles aod skin dis eases. Take no other.-J S Hugbeoo k Co I e t i Weekly Crop Bulletin. Columbia. S. C , Avg. 7. 1900. The temperature waa uniformly high during the week ending S a m. August 6th, and averaged slightly above the normal, with a maximum oi 98 at Yemasse, and a minimum of 62 at Greenville. There were medium to light show ers during the first of the week, con fined principally, but not altogether, to the southeastern and northwestern portions The general absence o? rain, the prevelence of drying winds, and the steady high temerature were conditions detrimental to growing vegetation, except cotton and the need of rain is again widespread, and argent, especially for food and forage crops. Practically all crops have been laid by. Old corn is made and cannot be materially helped or injured by sub sequent weather conditions ; the crop is much below the average. Young corn is better and yet very promis? ing, but will soon stand in need of rain. Fodder pulling has generally begun over the eastern counties. There was a general improvement in the condition of cotton especially in the estern and western counties, although rust and shedding are in creasing, and sea island continues to blight. Growth bas stopped in some fields, and the plants are blooming to the top, while other fields continue to grow and fruit freely Cotton is opening quite generally in the eastern counties, although picking has not begun. Tobacco cutting and curing is drawing to a close. The late crop grades well. Bice is very promising and is ripening, and harvesting will begin this or next week. Peas continue to to do well, but sorghum, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, and gardens are fail ing, in places, for want of moisture. There are large quantities of peaches ripening, but many are wormy and rot quickly The bay crop will be heavy in places. CORRESPONDENTS' REPORTS. Charleston-Charleston : Freqaent bat light showers relieved drought to some extent, bat ground not moist eooagb to work ; shipment of new sweet potatoes begun ; rice ripening fast, harvest will begin next week ; blight still icjares sea island cotton ; figs, pears and grapes plentiful -L N Jesanofeky, L F 0. Darlington-Stokes Bridge : Favor I able week to ail orops ; the rains last j week gave new life to all v?g?tation ; cotton is fruiting well and promises a good yield ; old oom is made, sod fodder pulling will begin next week ; good crop of tobacco being cared ; other crops doing well ; peaches, apples and grapes poor and inferior.- J H Pate. Florence-Effingham : Cotton im? proved daring week ; is growing nioely and holding its fruit ; corn decidedly damaged by previous weather conditions j and cennot recover : other orops in fair ! condition, espeeially the pea orop, j which has good stands ; rain needed - I A J Howard. Kershaw-Tiller's Ferry : All crops are to good condition except where injured by drought ; corn and cotton on light sandy eoils are poor ; fodder pull* ! teg bas begun : cotton beginning to i open ; pea3 doiog well ; peaohe* rot- \ ting.-J W Gardner. Sumter-Catchall : Heavy showers on 30th ; lest half of week favorable for work, which is still going on ; cot? ton spotted in growth and maturity ; some fields beginning to open, others that wero only slightly checked by beat in Joly, well worked and fertilized, are putting on new growth ; late cotton growing and fruiting rapidly.-R J Brownfield. Starvation never jet cured dyspepsia. Per? sons with indigestion are already half starved. They need plenty of wholesome food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat eo the body can bc nourished white thc worn out organs ?re being reconstructed. It is the only preparation that will instantly relieve and completely cure all stomach troubles. Try il if you are Buffeting from indigestion. lt will certainly do you good.-J S Hugh son & Co. Chicago, Aug 5.-An anarchist riot j occurred this afternoon at thc oorncr of j Twelfth and Halstod streets in which j 25 pcoplo were bruised in a struggle with 45 police, summoned to quell the I dibturbance. Five persons wore arrest? ed, amoug them being Mrs Lucy Par I sons, widow of Albert R Parsons, who j wae executed Nov. ll, 1897, io Chica i go for aiding aod abetting thc bomb j throwing io the Hay Market riot. Sho I was charged with disorderly conduct, j obstructing thc Ptreot an<l resistance fo an officer How the FUipioo8 Love Us. j Washington, Aug 4 -The first serious check which the American troops havo met in the Philippines during the !a6t two months is record? ed in a dispatch received this morn? ing from Gea MacArthur, lt is as I sumed that the little American com mand which suffered so severely was completely trapped and was obliged to surrender or be exterminated. The message is as follows : Manila-First Lieut Alstaetter, corps of engineers, United States army, with an escort 15 men, attack : ed Aug 1, road between San Miguel de Mayuma (Luzon) and San Isidro (Luzon) by armed band insurgents, reported 350 strong. Entire party killed, wounded or captured. Wounded sent San Isidro, w^th note from Lacuna Maraimo announc? ing prisoners would be well treated MacArthur. 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,consti pa? tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CUBE. SUMTER INSTITUTE For Young JLadies and Girls. The thirty-third scholastic }<ear opens September 18th. 1900. For circulars and in? formation, address Mrs. L. A. Browne ) or >. Principals Miss E. E. Cooper, ) Sumter, S. C. Aug 8 1801-1900. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A. B , B S , A. M., LL B ,L.'l. Courses. Spring Courses free for Teachers. Fourteen Professors; 33,000 volumes in library; ex? cellent laboratories, class rooms, gymnasium infirmary, athletic grounds. Tuition $40, other fees $18, a session ; tuition remittedfto oeedy students Expenses $135 to $175 a session. Certified Pupils from forty-fire Ac? credited Schools eater its Freshman Class without examiontioo. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exami? nations held at every county seat, Friday, July 20, 1900, by County Superintendents Next .-essioo opens Sent. 25, 1900. For catalog:", address, F. C. WOODWARD, President. June t SURVEYING. SURVEYING and Civil Engineering work promptly and accurately done W. LORING LEE, Civil Eogr. May 23-6 n Tte Largest an? Most Complete U?Uw? South ! Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF- , DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warerooms, King, opposite Can non Street, CHARLESTON, S. CU ?3f Purchase our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby pare money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o Notice to Executors, Adminis? trators, Guardians and Com-j mittees. OFFICE JUDGE OF PROBATE, Sumter, S. C., July 10, 1900 To Executor?, Administrators, Guardians and Committees : I respectfully call jour attention to annex? ed statute You will please give this matter earlr attention. Verv resoecttullv, THUS*. V. WALSH, Jodge of Probate. Sec. 2064-( 1942). Executors, Administra? tors, Guardians and Committee?, shall an? nually while ?ny estate remains in their care or custody, at anytime before tb? first day July of each year, render to the Judge of Probate of the County from whom they ob? tain Letters Testamentary or Letters of Ad? ministrators or Letters of Guardianship, &c, a just and true account, upoo oath, cf the receipts and expenditures of such estate the preceding Calendar year, which, when ex? amined and approved, ?ball be deposited with the Inventory and appraisement or other papers belonging to euch c?tate, in the office of said Judge of Probate tbete to be kept for the inspection of such persons aa may be in? terested in the estate-(under former penal? ties). Approved the 2d day of March, 1897. Item, Freeman and Herald, publish once a week for 3 we?fc8. Jaly 10-3ir. Bagging and Ties. We have made large contracts for Bag? ging and Ties, and feel that we are in a better position than ever to supply our customers in this line. For some years we have been buying largely of second hand Bagging and Ties from mills in the upper part of the State, and fortunately our contracts were made with them this year in the early Spring, or we could not have gotten them-owing to the high price of new goods they were eagerly sought. Some people object to use this class of Bagging because it is a little ragged, but we think that should make but very little difference as the best of it looks pretty tough from sampling very soon after it passes out of the farmers hands. Based upon the price of new goods there is a saving to the farmers of nearly SO per cent. By buying that which was used before and why not reap the benefit of it, as it makes no difference in the price of your cotton. We have all grades, and if you don't want the old we will be glad to sell you the new, but feel that it is our duty to recommend that which will pay you best. Alliance and Grange Clubs would do well to see us before buying. O'DONNELL i CO. Remember That MayesTiile is the best Tobacco Mar? ket in the State. SALES ARE GOING ON DAILY. We haye a large corps of buyers and plenty of money with which to pay for tobaccos and we guar? antee good prices and sat? isfactory treatment. Bring us lyour tobacco. THE PUDDING SWAMP TOBACCO WAREHOUSE COMPANY, JOHN W. MILLS, Manager. Just Received. 2 carloads Lime 1 carload standard four-foot Laths. 1 carload Cement and Plaster Paris. -ALSO The usual stock of Horses, Mules, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons and Har? ness. H. KARBY. Sumter, S. C., June 4,1900.