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Clje ?&atcjjmait w? B>m?\)xm. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29,1901. The Sumter WatcMnan was roundeo in 1>5? aod the Trite Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has i t fche combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Swater. Senator McLaurin having announc *e? his platform of political principles and having made an elaborate defense, partaking largely of the nature of an excuse, of his congressional record, we "know just about as much as we did before concerning his proper place in the politics of this State. He says he is a democrat, but all of his declara? tions gb to prove that he is in sympa? thy, with and a supporter of republi? can policies. Either McLaurin is a republican pr the republican policy is democratic and the democratic party is something' else. If the democratic party remodels itself so ss to conform to MT.' McLaurin's ideas it will be T?pabKcan in all but name. Mr. Mc Xaurin's position is a most remarka? ble one, all things considered, and he must have a very peculiaraand oblique "way of looking at things to be able to maintain-the honest belief that he is a simon pure democrat while assert? ing his entire independence of party platforms and principles. The Atlantic. Coast Line has taken "hold of the passenger depot proposi? tion in earnest now, and Sumter will have before the end of the year, even better depot facilities than was ex? pected or hoped for by the most san? guine. The depot will be large, hand. ??Ene, comfortable, well furnished and conviently located. No official state? ment in reference to the cost of the ?epoi has been made, but we are in? formed that the; amount to be expend? ed on the: depot and the yard will be in excess of fifty thousand dollars. "We dp not TegaroT this estimate as ex? cessive for the two lots purchased for a depot si te cost the company $8,000 3^5,500; for Jtfrs.,; Brand's lot, she re? taining the resid^006 an^ other build-. ings, wMch:3ffilI; be removed, and $2, 500 for Capt SLrA- Brand's lot in the rear of Mrs. -Brand's. The plans hatte been .made not only for a depot that "will be amply large to meet the Teojtarements of the present, but the prospective growth of the city and the consequent increase in the passenger business has been taken j into consideration, and the station ?will be built to meet the needs of the future* i The officials of the Atlantic Coast lane recognize the importance of Sumter and have been endeavoring for j several years to arrange to give us a j passenger station that would be in keeping with the business originating -here and would afford passengers am- j pie accojnmodations for their comfort and convenience. -hz: TJhew:Ss one thing to be said in commendation of the resignation of Senators Tillman and McLaurin-their hasty'at?d- unexpected action removes at least one of them from the senate permanently. %zt ? _ As both McLaurin and Tillman ac? cuse tire other of bluffing it is evident that b?th w?r? bluffing, and that both have bitter regrets that they had to ?ahow dftwn.. "Gov, ^McSweeney announces that he -will feV a candidate for the Senate. It is to be hoped ,that he does not con? template ^resigning, the governorship to enter tho. senatorial race-not that we haTe any ill-feeling toward Lieut. Gov. Tfthnan. -is ??? If Gov. McSweneey wants to do the right thing he will appoint two repre? sen tat?ve democrats to succeed Sena? tors Tillman and McLaurin, and thus ".nip in the bud this plan to have a campaign this summer. President McKinley's political ^.^inends are doing their utmost to cre? us?t*; a sentiment favorable to a third % term and the President himself has in % ?mate? a willingness to disregard . precedent and accept the Republican v nomination for a third term. McKin? ley, as a candidate fora third term, would be the easiest man to defeat that the republicans could put up, for this bold disregard of democratic prec? edent would turn thousands against imperialism. If the decision of the Supreme Court is good law it lies within the power of Congress to impose taxes of one kind ?pon the people of one section of the country and taxes of an entirely differ? ent sort upon another section. In oth .?er words Congress has supreme power and may. if it sees fit, make flesh of ?ne territory and fowl of another. If *he line of argument of the Supreme Court is followed up, Congress may be assigned the power to enact laws dis? criminating against or favoring cer teaia states. The declaration that Porto ico and the Phillippines are under i constitution and are not foreign ter >ry avails nothing if Congress has power under the constitution to ict special, peculiar and discrimi native laws for their taxation and gov? ernment. ^Editor Hook of the Augusta Chron? icle quotes Senator McLaurin as say? ing to the bearers of the resignation of himself and Senator Tillman as he affixed his signiature, "You fellows have gotten Carolina politics into a devil of a fix with this thing. ' ' That is nothing new, South Carolina poli? tics have been in that fix for so long that we have grown accustomed to it. Senatorial Candidates. ! There are already a large number of Senatorial Candidates in the field and Tillman and McLaurin will have plen? ty of company in the race. Among the number are congressman A. C. Lati mer, of Belton, Col. Geo. Johnstone, of Newberry, Col. Wilie Jones, of Co? lumbia, Attorney General Bellinger, D. S. Henderson Senator from Aiken county. There are other counties yet to be heard from and it is probable that there will be other candidates. We hope there will be a large number of candidates and they Will make the race interesting for Tillman and Mc? Laurin. We do not favor a campaign this year, for it is unnecessary, but since our Senators have precipitated a campaign for no better purpose than to test their persoanl strength with the people, we hope there will be oth? er men, good and able men, in the race to discuss issues while Tillman and McLaurin are figthing each other along personal lines. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Columbia, May 28.-The temperature averaged nearly normal during the week ending Monday May 27, and rang? ed between a maximumjof 95 at Green? wood on the 25th and a minimum of 53 at Greenville on the 21st. There was a deficiency in sunshine. Excessive rains over the entire State characterized the beginning of the week, and general rains prevailed at its close. The amounts for the week ranged from nearly two to nearly ten : inches, the former in the southeastern counties and th? latter in Spartanburg and York Counties, with an average rainfall of 4.68 inches for the State. Bottoms were flooded and the crops that were on them were destroyed ; hillsides and terraced lands were bad? ly damaged, eroded and gullied, and the young cotton and corn washed up. The Broad and Great Pee Dee Rivers in places rose higher than for many years. But aside from the physical injury to lands and crbps by the exces? sive rains, the moisture was needed, and all crops were greatly benefitted. Hail occurred at many points, but only in portions of Abbeville, Edge field, Saluda, Sumter and Williams? burg Counties did it seriously dam? age crops. The ground was too wet to plow during the greater part of the week, and fields are becoming grassy. Cotton is now quite generally up to good stands, and chopping out is be? ing prosecuted wherever this work has not been finished, but cultivation is needed. The rains caused a marked improvement where the stands were not destroyed, and poor stands are now confined to early cotton that was not replanted. In Oconee stands are dying. Sea island cotton looks better, but blight has appeared on it, Corn on uplands has a healthy color, , is growing, and stands are fairly good, but practically all bottom land corn was destroyed and must be replanted. Bud worms are doing damage in places. Tobacco looks well in a few localities only, and its general condition is poor. More is being set out, as the ground is now in good condition for growth. Wheat continues very promising, ex? cept that rust has developed in New? berry, Oconee and Union Counties; some wheat will soon be ripe enough to h arvesj. Oats were benefitted bv the rains, bnt much bottom land oats was totally destroyed, and some of rank growth was lodged. Oats are fast ripening, and some have already been harvested. Spring sown oats are poor. Minor crops, truck, pastures, fruits, gardens and berries were all greatly benefitted by the rains, and although late look promising, except melons, which are poor. Apples and peaches are dropping, and prospective yields are thereby greatly reduced. All crops now need sunshine and cultivation. MANNING NEWs"lTEHS. The Central Hotel is to be rennovated and enlarged and put in modern shape. Mr. Rigby tells us that he proposes to add about 14 more rooms, change the J front and put in modern improvements, much after the plan of the new hotel in Sumter. Mr. Rigby also intends erecting several two story residences facing Church Street. Sumter is soon to be attached to the long distance telephons. Manning will follow suit. Mrs. H. L. Scarborough, of Sumter, has returned after a visit to her moth? er, Mrs. M. E. Walker.-The Times. -- MOO- ~*9Wm Mr W J 3axter, of Nmu Brook, N C, says be Euffered witb plies for fifteen year9. He tried many reroed'es with no results until he U3*d DeWiit's Wit(b H zel 8*lve and tha? quickly cured bim -J ?> Hugnson & Co. We know of no better way of ans? wering Senator McLanrin's Republi? can views than to quote Senator Mc Laurin's Democratic views. In a speech in the senate delivered in Jan? uary, 1899, he said: "Imperialism means that we must beat our pruning hooks into spears and be ready to wa I ter distant lands and stain distant seas with a never ceasing torrent of American blood. It means a never ending strife with the nations of the world." Again "a colonial policy means entanglements with foreign na? tions. " Again, ''hitherto our flag wherever it has floated has meant free? dom and self government, battle only for peace. But when raised over conquered territories held as colonies, it will mean tyranny and misrule, bat? tle for the sake of plunder." Again, "in a commercial point of view I be? lieve the importance of the Philippines perse, is greatlyjexaggerated. " Again, "to become a colonizingf power we must abandon our Republican institu? tions or be paralyzed by them." Again, "the hand of God may have been in the war with Spain but I do not feel that it is in obedience to the divine will that we are pursuing a ca? reer of conquest in the Philippines," "I would not sell the principles upon which our republic is founded for a mess of pottage in the Philippines. " There you are with McLaurin, Repu-b Hean, vs. McLaurin, Democrat; Phil? ip sober vs. Philip drunk.-Ander? son Mail. Summerton's School Commencement. Summerton, May 21.-The com? mencement of the Summerton Graded School is near at hand. Prof. Walker, with his assistants, is preparing an interesting programme for the occa? sion. Hon. Robt. B. Scarborough will j deliver the annual address at ll a. m., Friday, the 24th. The children will render their programme Friday even? ing, and Rev. H. H. Covington, of Sumter, will preach the commence? ment sermon at the Methodist Church on Sunday. CLOUDBURST AT" PISGAH. Pisgah, May 22.-A cloudburst oc? curred here yesterday at 6 p. m. For forty-eight hours the wind steadily blew f rom the southeast until the tor? rent of rain, commenced which fell for over .an hour. Terrace dams went down before the flood. Hill sides poured their sand on the bottoms which.are covered with it.. The dam? age is immense The crop wi ll be full of grass, and . with limited and high labor, the outlook is gloomy. Under good conditions from now on not more, than a half of a full crop can be made. Farm work is all suspended and it will be next week with fair weather before it can be resumed. J. E. D. HOUND STEALER "CAPTURED. Clarendon Convict in the Toils Again. Manning, May 21.-John Louis, a negro chaingang convict, was captured and returned to the gang yesterday by former Guard Beauregard Harvin. About ten days ago Louis made his escape, and untying the bloodhounds, j carried them off with him. It was feared tha,t he would kill the dogs, but they were recovered within a few miles of Sumter, while the negro got away. He was making his way across the Santee when discovered and captured. The Lowry Industrial School, and A Home for Aged Colored Women. To All Whom lt May Concern: Mayesville, S. C., May 28. ?OL To all whom it may concern : The people of the community are called to meet at the Lowry Institute, Mayesville, S. C., Thursday evening, June 6th, at 8 "p. m. for the purpose of organizing what will be known as the Old Folks Home, for the aged colored women. Also a supper will be served to you after the organization, given by W. M. Boley, Pres. of Lowry Inst., Mayesville, S. C. The Lowry Institute opens the 1st of Oct. and closes the last of June, and has had a very successful year with both teachers and scholars. Have also had quite a number of boarding students. Our school will close its regular term the 25th of June, and will reopen for a summer term the 10th of July. Will not have a full corps of teachers, will only employ enough to keep the little ones from idleness. Next year there will be a new feature added to this school. Telegraphy will be taught, also a spe? cial course of banking and bookkeep? ing. This school keeps open longer than any colored school in the state. If the colored children in this section of the country are not educated, it is their own fault. This school has been in operation since 1891. W. M. Boley. Prest. If people only kor? w..at we k?ow about Kolo! Dyspepsia ('ore. if would be used io cearly evc.-y bobsebiid, aa rher* are few peo? ple who do not suffer from a feeling of foll? I Dees aftar eating, belching, flatulence, 80ur eiomacb or water-brash, caused by indiges? tion or dyspepsia A preparatioo such as Kodo! Dyspepsia Cure, which, with DO ?id f.-om the stomach will direst your food, cer j t-.ioly c*n't help bat do you good -J S I HugbsoD * Co. A. DeLEON MOSES. Sumter, S. C. May 27, 1901. As a committee appointed by Game? cock Lodge, No. 17, Knights of Pyth? ias, to draft resolutions commemorat? ive of our greatly esteemed brother, A. D. Moses, we have taken the lib? erty of making a departure from the sterotyped form of resolutions of re? spect, feeling that in so doing we shall best conform to the desires of our la? mented brother. Brother Moses, or as he was best known by his friends, the Colonel, has left a place in our lodge that we can never fill. "We shall find some one perhaps who will make as an efficient Outer Guard, but we cannot find one who can fill the vacant space in our hearts' affections. Never again shall we hear that prompt response in the old familiar voice, "The Outer Curd reports for instructions," never again shall we see that beloved brother as he presents himself to receive the "reprimand" from the chair, never again shall we hear that peal of laugh? ter that always came after the other mirth had. subsided and which evoked more glee than the original witticism. We shall always remember his last re? quest, "Please have me marked pres? ent, I'm too sick to report." Uncon? sciously he was giving utterance to the motto of his life, "Whatever thy hands finnd to do, do it with all thy might." He died working. His last act was one of service, though scarce? ly able to drag himself to his place of duty. A man of sterling worth and fixed integrity, it is pleasant for us to feel that we have been so intimately associated with him, and his devotion should be an inspiration to every member of this lodge. We shall miss you, Colonel, miss you greatly, but we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who never makes a mistake and when at our meetings the Keeper of Records and Seal shall call for the Outer Guard, our hearts will respond: "Ab? sent, but accounted for. ' ' J. H. LEVY, BARTOW WALSH, S. H. EDMUNDS, Committee. Chatanooga, Tenn, May 27.--Gov? ernor McSweeney, of South Carolina, who is attending the dedication ser? vices of the South Carolina monument at Chickamauga, stated that he prob? ably will be a candidate for the United States Senate in the coming prima? ries, although he had no definite an? nouncement .to make today. Every cotton planter should write for our valuable illustrated pamphlet, " Cotton Culture/' It is sent free. Send name and address to GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., X. Y I, nm & il Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 186?. Represent, among other Companies . LIVERPOOL ? LONDON & GLOBF NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. ?. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. SHERIFFS SALES. BY VIRTUE of sundry executions to me directed, I will offer for sale at Public Auction, in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter, on the first Monday in June next, and as many days therafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, the fol? lowing property : All that piece, parcel or tr?ct of land situate lying and being in Sum? ter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 25 acres more or less and bounded by lands of Horace Harby, Mingo McKeiverand Munro McKeiver, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Sue Dick at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in Sum? ter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 50 acres more or less and bounded by lands of Horace Harby, Mingo McKeiver and Munro McKeiver, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Susan McKeiver at the suit of the State for taxes. One lot in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, bounded by lands of Eliza? beth Frierson, Elizabeth Spann and others and by Golden Hill Street of said city, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Levinia Green at j the suit of the City of Sumter for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in Con? cord Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing 23 acres more or less adjoining lands now or formerly of J. B. Fort, Percey B. Kar? vin, levied upon and to be sold as the property of James A. Brown at the suit of "the State for taxes. 1 lot with building thereon in the City of Sumter, County of Sum? ter," State of South Carolina boun? ded by lands of Pinckney Da? vis, Edward Slater and others and by Liberty Street of said city, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Hannah and Laura Carlos at the sepa? rate suits of the State and City of Sumter for taxes. H. W. SCARBOROUGH. Sheriff of Sumter Count v. . Sumter, S. C., May 13, 1901. THE OSBORNE RIVAL DISC Has Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows OD SO little margin that my greatest comfort is in the satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make. My dooss are open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. Come and see me in my new quarters, corner of Liberty and Earvin Streets FIRST CLASS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B. BOYLE. Sumter, S. C. Jul, ll The question is why should we keep our stock of Horses, Mules, Wagons, Carriages and Buggies, Over when the dull season is approach? ing. It may be to your advantage to caji and learn our prices. We also have our usual stock of Grain, Hay, Lime, Cement, Terra Cotta, Flue Pipe, etc. H* HARBY* ? .-?? r.i\ i. -' ? The equal of any high-grade ?5. and $6. Shoe but at half the price. The only advertised woman's shoe awarded a medal at the Paris Ex? position. Fifty-eight styles to select from in high shoes and low shoes-$2.50, $3, ?3.50. Stylish, comfortable. The Shoe that wears ! For street, house or dress occasions. Made and guaranteed by G. W. Herrick & Co., of Lynn, Mass., who have been making nothing but womens' shoes for the past thirty-eight years. '% WALSH'S SHOE STORE. A THE NULITE. tap 750 CANDLE POWER ARC ILLUMINATORS ^7 Produce the finest artificial lijjht in the world. ? TTSTT Superior to electricity or gas. Cheaper than LAflftF. kerosene oil. A 20th Century Revolution in the aArt of Lighting. They darkness inin daylight turn, JW ^352^2:255? And air instead of money burn. I ^RTK"^ *YO Sm^ke. yo Odor. No Noise. Absolutely ?v ??MA Safe. They are Portable. Hang or stand them any \ A*l)p&ffi?F where. We also manufacture Table Lamps, Wall ^oiyj~43r J' ^PS, Pendants, Chandeliers, Street Lamps, -CB Rte. The best and only really successful Incandes JL cent Vapor Gas Lamps made. They sell at sight. Jj^ Each burner 100 candle power. Nothing like them. Good Ag'ts Wanted. Wrrite forcatalogue and prices. Chicago Solar Light Co. ?S OUT? DOOR ARC. MESS JttcM>OJf\?LD Takes pleasure in announcing that her stock of FOR THE Spring and Summer is complete and one of the handsomest she has ever shown. Largest variety of ROSES, FOLIAOS and SMALL FLOWERS That we have ever sbown. Millinery is still on a "gold basic/' about one-half the ?&ocy materials showing it as a constituent Hats For Ladies' and Children .. .. (Untrimmed) io the leading shapes. We bave engaged the services of a most competent trimmer from Louisville, Kj , who bas bad tbe advan? tage of working io tbe wholesale booses of that cuy, Cincinnati, and other fashionable centres throughout tbe country. Closest attention given to designing and executing. Come and see us. we take pleasure in showing our goods. Miss McDonald. MAIN STREET, SUMTER. S O,