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CONDITION OF COTTON CROPS. _"Washington, May 31.-The statisti? cian of the department of agriculture estimates the total area planted in cot? ton at 27,573,000 acres, an increase of 3,111,000 acres, or S.3 per cent, over the acreage planted last year and of 2,498,000 acres, or 10 per cent, over the acreage actually picked. The increase in States where the area planted and that picked last year were practically the same, is 10 per cent, in North Carolina, Florida and Arkansas : 9 in Georgia and Louisiana; 7 in South Carolina : 14 in Tennessee. 25 in Okla? homa; 20 in Indian Territory: IS in Virginia, and 12 in Missouri. In Ala? bama the increase is estimated at 9 per cent, over the acreage planted last year and 12 per cent, over that picked : in Mississippi at 2 per cent, over that planted and 7.9 per cent, over that picked, and in Texas at S per cent, over that planted and 10 per cent, over that picked. The average condition of the grow? ing crop is 81.5 as compared with 82.5 on June 1 of last year, S5.7 at the cor? responding date in 1899, and S6.4 the mean of the-June averages of the last 10 years. A condition of 81.5 is, with one exception, the lowest June condi? tion in 20 years. The condition by States is as fol? lows: North Carolina 87 : South Carolina 80 ; Georgia 80 ; Florida 88 : Alabama 76; Mississippi 82: Louisiana 80; Texas 84 ; Arkansas 81 : Tennessee 78 ; Oklahoma 88 ; Indian Territory 85. Serious Battle in Africa. London, May 31. -On the anniver? sary of Lord Roberts' entry into Johannesburg the country has been startled by the receipt of news of desperate fighting and heavy British losses within 40 miles of the gold reef city. The battle at Vladfontein, on the Durban-Johannesburg Railroad, reported by Lord Kitchener today is the most serious engagement since Gen. Clements reverse at Magaiies burg. It shows Gen. Delarey is in no way daunted by the capture of ll of his guns by Gen. Babblington six weeks ago. The garrison of Vladfon? tein, apparently largely composed of yeomanry, had 174 men put out of ac? tion. That their assailants came to close quarters and suffered heavily is shown by the number of dead left on the field. The dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, May 30, is as follows : "Gen. Dixon's force at Vladfontein was attacked yesterday by Dela rey's forces and there was severe fighting. The enemy was eventually driven off with heavy loss, leaving 35 dead. I regret that our casualties also were severe. The killed and wounded num? bered 174. Four officers were killed." It Dazzles tbe "World. No d;ie-??fery iii medicine bas ever created ?ne quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr K:ng's New Discovery for Con. sumption. Its severest tests hare been on hopeless victims of consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage, pleurisy and bronchitic, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect Leahh. For coughs, colds, asthma, croup, hay ferer, hotrseness an 1 whooping cough it is thequ'ck est, surest Cure in the world. It is sold by Dr J. F W DeLorme, who guarantees satisfaction or refunds money. Large bottles 50c and $1. Triai bottles free. 1 The race question is becoming more serious with each succeeding day. The north is just beginning to have a real taste of what the south has had to en? dure for years, and from the reports constantly coming in from all parts of the State the dose is not being relish? ed at all in Pennsylvania There is no real reason why whites and blacks should not live happily together. The trouble seems to be that the latter do ' not appreciate the fact that they are a dependent people, and as long as such conditions exist they must be content in the privileges given them by the whites.-Bellefonte, Pa.. Watchman. HA600D NEWS NOTES. Hagood, S. C.. June 3.-I see it stated in the papers that the rainfall of May gone was the greatest on rec? ord for that month. Many, of the farmers feel that the statement is nearly correct. The writer took the measurement of two rains in his com? munity,/and together "hey were nine inches, enough to make a crop. It would be a remarkable thing under these circumstances if the land were not washed, the stands of corn and cotton regular and good. The grass is not growing, so you know the crop can't. Many people are harvesting their oats which are fair. I suppose the acreage in small grain is larger in this community than it has ever been. Nitrate of soda pays or. such crops. Miss Courtenay Atkinson, one of our sweet girls having finished her course at school, and with credit, has returned home, where all are glad to welcome her. Two brothers of Mrs. J. L. Jack? son. Messrs. Creighton, of Lancaster, are on a visit ts her home. On last Friday the members of Bethesda Methodist Church had a fes? tival for the benefit of their orphan? age, and cleared twenty odd dollars. Considerable sickness is reported in the community, and several deaths have occurred, chiefly among the col? ored people. If a man lives riirht. be his color what it may. people will respect and esteem him. I am incited to write this by the death of Emanuel Nixon, a colored man. nn ex-slave who owned land, was honest, upright, a ?rood neighbor and consistent Christian. After a long illness he died on the 27th of May. He had as many whit*-, as colored friends, who feel that his like is not found every day. I '.yon? der if the next generation of colored j people will measure up to such as he was. _ '4 Ci vis." Bs ware of a Cough. A cough is not a disease bot a symptom Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for their first indication a persistent cough, aDd if properly treated as soon as this cough ap? pears are easily cored Chamberlain'sCou^b Remedy bas proveo wonderfully succeesfol; and gained VB wide reputation and extensive sale Dy its success in caring the diseases which cause coughing. If it is not beneficial it wi!! not cost yon a ceDi For sale by Dr A J Chin?. BLACK RIVER UNION. June Meeting to be Held at Graham's. Friday it a. m.. to Sunday p. m., 28-30 June. 1901. Devotional Exercises-Friday ll a. m. C. C. Bro ?m. Saturday 10 a. m. i M. A. Connors. Sermons-Friday night, Proper Stimulation, Eph. 5:18, C. C. Brown. Saturday night, Practical, Godli? ness, Micah 6:8, G. T. Gresham, Sunday, ll a. m. The Genius of the Gospel (Missionary) Rom. 15: 19 20, J. O. Gough. Sunday night. The Great Question, Acts 16:30, R, A. Sublett. Subject for discussion-Two types of piety exemplified in the lives of John : the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth. D. J. Bradham, F. M. Satcerwhite. Some Rich Fields : blessed are they who enter them. (1) The Sunday School class and teacher, J. Belton Bagnal, Miss Annie Graham. (2) The Home circle (a) Father and family, E. L. Wilkins," (b) Mother and child, Mrs. O. C. Scarborough. Christian Generosity (Is 35:8). In the business and social world (seven minute speeches) (1) In labor and pos? sessions, J. D. Huggins, (2) To those in need M. A. Connors, (3) To em? ployer and employee, Joel E. Bronson (4) To seller and buyer, Dudley Hodge. (5) To dumb 'animals, A. P. Hill, (6) To strangers, N. L. Cara? way. Is the church the place for the weak, and vacillating and erring brother, or should she retain only such as are growing in grace? J. J. Nettles, B. P. Cuttino. J. D. Huggins, Sec. N. B. Churches, plsease elect full delegates. Delegates please attend. Speakers please prepare for your work and be present. Woman Missionary Society, please send hp delegates to meet Mrs. O. C. Scarborough, our Vice Pres. for San tee Associtiaon. . J. D. H. Sumter Light Infantry Election. At a meeting of the Sumter Light Infantry on the night of the 3rd in? stant the resignation of Capt. H. F. Wilson was tendered and accepted. An election was held and the fol? lowing officers were elected : Captain-C. C. Fishburn. First Lieutenant-T. S. Doar. Second Lieutenant-C. B. Yeadon. Capt. Fishburn had been First Lieutenant, First Lieutenant Doar had been Second Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant Yeadon had been First Sergeant. Private R. D. Sand? ers was elected First Sergeant. Resolutions on Resignation of Capt. Wil? son. Sumter, S. C. June 4th, 1901, To H. Frank Wilson, Esq., Late Captain Sumter Light Infantry. Sir: At a meeting of the committee appointed by the Company to acknow? ledge receipt of your letter of resigna? tion, which the company has accept? ed with extreme regret, the following resolutions were unaimously passed : 1, Resolved, that in the loss of Cap? tain Wilson, this company has suffered a deprivation of "services which it will be difficult for them to replace. 2, Resolved, that in his retirement Captain Wilson carries with him the profound respect, esteem and regard of his late companions in arms. 3, Resolved, that among his friends, the Sumter Light Infantry request their late Captain to enroll their names, severally and collectively. 4, Resolved, that the Sumter Light Infantry will watch with the kindest solicitude the future life of their late Captain, and will be ever ready to serve him in any manner, which may lie in their power. 5, Resolved, that a copy of these re? solutions be sent to Captain Wilson, and that they be spread upon the minutes of the Sumter Light Infantry, T. S. Doar. C. B. Yeadon. J. Z. Mims, R. D. Bradford. R. S. Moise. Committee. -rm Bli Prof. Lane Will Lecture June 18th. Rev. W. A. Kelly has received a let- ! ter from Prof. Charles Lane renewing his engagement to lecture in this city and appointing June 18th as the engagement. Prof. Lane is one of the i must popular and gifted lecturers on the platform and his engagement to lecture in Sumter will be an event to be remembered. Biliousness is a coudiiion crjaricter.Z'?d by a disturbase-- of the digestive organs. T.ie 8-o3'?icb is debilitated, the liver torpid, tbe Dowels constipated. Tbere ?9 a loathing of food, pains in tbe bowel<, dizzioess, coaled tor.gue aod vomiting, first of the undigested or partly digested food aod theo of bile. Cn^mberlain'e Stomach and Liver Tablets allay tbe disturbances of toe stomach and create a healthy ?ppetne They also tone up tbe liver to a healthy action and regulate the bowels Try them and you are certain to be oooh pleased with the result. For sale by Dr A J China Try the new remedy for costiveosss, Cham berlain'8 Stomach ard Liver Tablets. Every bos guaranteed Price, 25 cents. For sala qy ? r A J China. Dawson, Ga, May 31.-A hurricane struck the northern part of this place this morning at 7 o'clock. The dam? age so far as known at the time will probably not exceed $10,000. THE INSTITUTE COMMENCEMENT. Closing Exercises of a Successful Years Work-Young Ladies Receive Diplo? mas. The Annual Commencement and graduating exercises of the Sumter Institute were held in the Institute hall last evening and a successful year's work was brought to a close. The hall was filled with the friends and patrons of the school, many of whom had come from other counties to be present and participate in this pleasant and enjoyable occasion, to which they look forward each year as a meeting place of old friends and schoolmates. The exercises were not less pleasant and profitable than in former years and the graduates were as sweet and charming to look upon as any who have heretofore received diplomas from this institution. Rev W. F. Gregg, of Manning, who delivered the literary address, not only held the attention of the large and intelligent audience but won their sympathy in the line of thought he followed in the develop? ment of his theme. The diplomas were delivered to the graduates by Maj. H. F. Wilson who made a happy and pleasant address. The following young ladies compos? ed the graduating class : Misses Bessie Hughson, Virginia Cooper, Mary Cooper, Jennie Richards Minnie Scarborough, and Hattie Hussey. The programme of the evening was as follows : Prayer-Rev. X. W. Edmunds, D. D. "Polish Dance- op. 3, Xo. 1.-X Scharwenka-Jennie Richards, Minnie Scarborough. "Knee-deep in June''-James "Whit? comb Riley-Virginia Cooper. '.Somebody Loves Me"-Hattie Starr-Jennie Richards. "Impromptu" op. 90, Xo. 4-Schu? bert-Minnie Scarborough. "The Message'"-Adelaide Anne Proctor-Jennie Richards. Literary Address-Rev. F. W. Gregg. "Polka'de la Reine"-J Raff Jennie Richards. Delivery of Diplomas-Maj. H. F. "Wilson. "Farewell Song"-A. F. LeJeal Senior Class. THE ANNUAL RECITAL. Enjoyable and Interesting Entertainment at the Sumter Institute. The annual recital at the Sumter Institute has been for many years one of the most enjoyable events of the commencement season, and the recital Monday evening was no exception. There was a large and appreciative au? dience present in the Institute Hall, which was, as customary on such occa? sion^ filled to the doors. The programme, while arranged to show the work done and the progress and improvement made by the pupils during the session, was varied in char? acter and interesting and entertaining from first to last. It is not necessary to praise anyone in particular, where all acquitted themselves so creditably, and that all did well their parts was shown unmistakably by the hearty ap? plause bestowed by the audience. The programme was as follows : "Merry Hour March"-Cornelius Gurlitt-Rosa Lou Folosme, Lillian Wright. " Valse" op. 100-L. Streabbog-Ja? nie and Bertha Chandler. "The Ferr}' of Galloway"-Anon Minnie Scarborough. "Lullaby"-Clara Belle Palmer (Violin obligato, Mrs. T. M. Mc? cutchell, i-Jennnie Richards. "The Sands o' Dee"-Charles Kingsley-Claudia Fraser. "Waltzer," op. 451, Xo. I-Franz Behr-Jane Purdy. (a) "Me and Jim'*-Anon: (bj "The Quaker"-Anon-Mamie Mc? Neill Concerto op. 25-Allegro-Mendels? sohn-Miss Summerson (accompani? ment on 2d. piano. I "How Tom Sawyer Whitewashed the Fence"-Mark Twain-Belle Duncan. "Le Secret." intermezzo-Leonard Gautier-Rosa Lou Folsom. " Balletmusik"-from the drama 4 * Rosamunde' '-Schubert-J. Rich? ards, K. Duncan, M. Scarborough. B. Duncan. Z "Hagar"-Eliza Porter Xicholson Hattie Hussey. ' ' Mendelssohn Wedd i ng Ma rch" ' S. Smith-Jennie Richards. "An Appeal"-Anon-Mary Cooper. '"Air de Z Chasse"--Charles Czerny -R. L. Folsom, Annie and Marv Pur? dy. Duologue-"Their Graduating Es? says"-Emma Elise West-Jennie Richards and Virginia Cooper. ' ' Sakontala. ' ' valse-Fr. Bendel Minnie Scarborough. Elizabeth Sat terwhite. Lincoln School Commencement. I The closing exercises of Lincoln School will be held in the Opera House on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Admission 10 and 15 cents. -1 "It is with a good d?-a? of pleasure and satisfaction that ? recommend Chamopriain's Colic, Cnolera and Diarrhoea Rrmedy," 6*ys Druggist A W Sawe?e, of Hartt?dor, Cono. 'A lady customer, seeiDg the remedy exposed for sa'e oo my snow case, said to me : 'I really believe that medicine saved my hf? the past sommer while at the shore,' sud abe be? came so enthusiastic over '.ts merits tb?t I at once made up my mind to recommend it io the future Recently a gen:!emao came into my store so overcome with coiic pains that he sank at once to the Soor ! gave bim a dose of this remedy which helped him. I re? peated the does and in Sheen minutes be left my store ?mi!iog informing me that be felt as well aa ever." Sold by A J China. BfSHOPVILLE NEWS. Various Items of Interest from a Growing Town. Bishopville. S. C. Jane 3.-The. farmers are up against the weather. Crops are two weeks late and appear quite feeble. Mrs. Douglas Carnes, nee Galloway, is quite sick. Mrs. R. A. Northeutt is improving in health. Rev. F. P. Phillips will conduct public worship in the Baptist Church at ll a. m. next Sunday. Miss Maggie James is adding four rooms and two piazzas to her already commodious boarding house. Mr. R. E. Carnes has converted his residence into a hotel for the conveni? ence of traveling men and is adding eight rooms thereto. Mr. R. L. Bethea has moved with -his family to Dillon to run a hotel. *t*Miss Theo Malloy of Cheraw has been spending a few days with the family of Mr. R. E. Carnes. Miss Lou Scarborough' of Summer? ton, is now at Rev. Mr. Walker's. Prof. Wilkinson, of Blackville Gra? ded school is with his uncle Rev. W. A. Gregg for a short while. Prof. and Mrs. Walker of Summer? ton are visiting at Rev. Mr. Walker's. Mr. J. F. Smith and family have sold their residence and moved to Camden. Mr. Jeff King who bought the Smith place on Dennis Avenue has moved into it. Mr. J. A. Carnes and family have gone to Orangeburg county. The ladies of the Baptist Church have bought a parsonage, a need of long standing. The stockholders in the Bishopville Bank are called to meet on next Thursday for the purpose of adopting a constitution and organizing, as $20, 000 have been subscribed. Sumter should run up here and take a hand in this matter and not let Camden carry off all the honors. One of the stores under the Town Hall has been leased by Mr. M. B. McCutchen at $200 per annum, the other side will be disposed of tomor? row under the sealed bid process. Mr. T. E. Munn has started an ice wagon which now makes its regular trips through our streets. The services of Senator B. R. Till? man have been secured to grace the corner stone laying of our new play house ; pity it is not a school house. Jno. Sumter, colored, about 90 years old died last week. He was spry to the last, being in town only a few days before his death, He was quite a character and knew almost every one and in turn known by all. He owed allegiance to the Scott family prior to the war. We all thought "Uncle John" was a fixture, and yet so suddenly he leaves us and that for good and all. All are relieved over the result of the attempt to run us a race this sum? mer. There are perhaps as many as 30 in this township who think as Mc? Laurin does. IONIA NEWS. Ionia. S. C., May 23.-We are glad to see the sky once more after so much rain. We had two heavy rains on Sun? day evening that washed a good deal. The farmers are in the blues. It is too wet to do any kind of work in the field either hoe or plow. The grass is doing all it can. Good many are not done chopping the first time yet and hands are scarce. The weather was fine a few days last week that improved the crops very much. If we could have had one more week of good weather most of the farmers would have about been up with their work. The rains have set us back at least two weeks. The doctors are having all they can do at present. Dysentery is the gene? ral complaint. Dry Jim. DARK CORNER ITEMS. Dark Corner, June L-I will try to write a line this morning for the W. and S. News is not plentiful, but rain has been, though no storms or hail. Crops on bottom lands are drowned out and grass is doing well, also weeds, &c. Corn yellow and cot? ton red. There has been some sickness since my last, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ardis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Geddings, Mrs. R. T. Hall, Mrs. A. S. Corbett and Mrs. W. J. Ardis have all been quite sick, but am glad to say all are better. I read with pleasure Col. Wilson's speech made on the 14th ult. on memo? rial day in Sumter. Will you allow me to say something about Josh Moses whom he (Col. Wilson?'men? tioned in his address. I went with Lieut. Josh L. Moses from Sumter to Summerville on the 23d day of October. 1861, when he went down to join Culpepper's battery, and was with him from then until the 9th day of April. 180?. and had my eye on him when he was strnck by the fatal ball that ended his life. He*died as a brave soldier. Well do I remem? ber his last words to us in that fight, at Blakely, Ala., just before he was shot down. Speaking to Corporal J. R. Lee, he said, give it to them, John : there they are right out there, and stooping down picked up a slow match in one hand and port fire in the other, when a Yankee ran up on the breast? works and shot him down. Josh Moses was an officer that all of his men loved. He had no favorites: ail were treated alike by him. Duty was his watchword. And I say. yes. he was a hero, and until reason deserts her throne will his name be cherished by me. Mr. Editor, you will please pardon me for saying so much on this subject, but 1 just got a-going, and could not stop. I met your Pisgah scribe the other day. He says I must write oftener. I could write more, but T run my own plough, and it is three miles to the postoffice. So I have not the time to mail my letter and plow too. But will send a line now and then any way. Sidra. Blown to ?toms. The old idea that the body potnetirr.es needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has been e\ ploded: f -r Dr King'- New Life Pill?, which are perfectly hnrmlepp, gently Ptitnu'nte liver and bowell to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system ind absolutely cure constipation and pick hendacbe. Only 25c at J F W De Lorme's drug store. 1 Grand cost alteration sale. We mnst make some changes in the interior of our store. "Beginning Friday and until further notice, we offer our entire stock at cost. Remember this is strictly cost for cash only. Schwatrz Bros. ---U* ? ? rm mn - S?:D affections will readily disappear by using DeWitt's Witcb Haze! Salve. Look out for c )Uo terfeits. If you get DeWitt's you w.ll get good results. Ir is the quick and positive cure for piies -J S Hugbson & c o Miss F.orecce Newman, who ba9 been a great sa2";rer from muscular rheumatism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only remedy that affords her relief. Miss Newman 8 a much respected re3id?nt of the village of Gray, N. Y , and makes this statement f*.r the benefit of others similarly afflicted. This liniment is for sale by A J China. Washington, June 2.-Mrs. McKin? ley continues very weak. Her condi? tion is not greatly changed from that of yesterday, but each day that elap? ses without a gain in strength lessens her powers of recuperation. The com? plaint which came near ending her life in San Francisco is still present. It is in a slightly less aggravated form, but gives the physicians and the president much concern. Mrs. McKinley has shown remarkable vital? ity, but her illness has so reduced her strength as to leave her very feeble. It is feared that unless a change for the better soon manifests itself her strength may become so near exhaust? ed as to leave her without rallying power. The news given out by the physicians in attendance today was not reassuring though hope of "better things still continues. Strikes a Eich Find. "I was troubled for several years with chron ic indigestion and nervous debility," writes F J Green of Lancaster, N II. "No remedy help? ed me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than aH the medi? cines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a gra?d tonic and in vigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by J F W DeLorme. 1 NOTICE TO TEACHERS. St. Charles, S. C., June 3, 1901. THE Board of Trustees of Mt. Clio Township No. 12 will meet on Satur? day, June 22, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of electing teachers for the public schools in said Township. Parties desiring schools will hand in their applications-with certificates of qualification-on or before that day. Bv order of Board. J. H. COOPER, June 5-3t Clerk. No crop can be grown without Potash. Supply enough Pot? ash and your profits.will be large; without Potash your crop will be "scrubby." * Our books, telling about composition of fertilizers jest adapted for all crops, are free to all fanners. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. FOR SALE. Lot on Karvin Street, with, seven houses on it. Rents now for-40 dollars per month Terms one-fourth cash, balance in 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, inter? est at 8 per cent payable semi-an? nually-(Purchaser to pay for papers.) Secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchser to have the right to pay all cash, if he desires so to do. ALSO Brick building on Liberty Street. Rents for $6 per month; opposite Harby's lime house. Same terms. ALSO Two story house on double lot on Harvin Street, below R. R. Rents for 85 per month. Same terms. ALSO Three houses and lots on Brand Street, (commonly called Red and White Street) 2 two room houses and and 1 three room house : All rented. Same terms. ALSO One house on New Street, three rooms : rented now at $3 per month. ALSO One house with 5 rooms near factory, large lot. Rents for $6 per month. ALSO 1-3 horse wagon, broad tire, 1 dry press brick machine with county right for dry press Kennedy machine. Apply to E. W. MOISE, Sumter, S. C. June 4-3t_ Estate of Mrs. Julia R. Furman, Dece?sTd f ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present same duly attested to Messrs. Cooper & Fraser, attorneys at Sumter, S. C., and ail persons indebted to said Estate will make payment without delay to said attorneys. W. P. CONYERS, W. PERCIVAL (SMITH, Qualified Administrators. May 29-3t_ CHINESE etiquette forbids an actor to turn his back to the Emperor* So he wears a mask on the back of his head, and a costume with two fronts? It is ridiculous* But it is the only way of compliance with an impossible demand* You see the same thing in trade. Everyone wants fine coffee cheap, but every? one knows that fine coffee isn't cheap* \ Chinese-like* some one offers coffee "just as good" as Chase & Sanborn's "Seal Brand" for a less price* "Just as good" is only a Chinese mask* Don't be hum? bugged ! In t-lb. and 2-lb. Tin Cans (air-tight). Other high grades in richly - colored paichmant bags'(moisture proof)* Sole Agents for Chase & Sanborn COFFEES and TEAS.