Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fije WBs?^BM w? SoH%on. WEDNESDAY, JUGE H, 1902. The Sumter Watenman was roundeo in 18?0a?dthe True Southron in 1866 The Watehmeek and Southron sow has the ccnibhie? circulation and influence o: both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium id Sumcer. WOTES OF THE BAY. The United Sita tes Senate has con firmed the nomination of George L Cunningham, of Cliarleston, to be marshal of the district of South Caro lina, vice Im D. Melton, whose" term has expired. " It is authoritatively announced that Capt Richmond Pearson Eobson, U. S. K, will return to his home, Greensboro, Ala, and* run for the Alabama senate from that district at : the next election. President Roosevelt has found a competent man willing to undergo the dangers of another eruption of Mont " Pelee,lin the island of Martinique. He is John F. Jewell, of Galena, 111., whose nomination as consul has been sent to the Sonale. Two imoxtant changes in the diplo matic representation in Washington have been ; announced. The Hon. Michael Herbert succeeds the late Lord Pauncefote as British ambassador, and Senor d Ojeda succeeds the Duke de -Arcos, as Spanish minister. On Tuesday afternoon the Senate passed the Philippine government bill by a vote of 48 to 30. Three Reubli cans?Hoar, of Massach nssetts, Mason, of Illinois, and Wellington, of Mary land?voted against the measure, and one ' Democrat, Mr. McLaurin, of South Carolina, voted for it All amendments offered by the minority were rejected. President Roosevelt spent some time Wednesday afternoon considering the .resolution of the New York board of trade and the petition that he ap point a commissioner to investigate the strike in the anthracite coal regions, with the view of effecting an arrange ment of arbitration between the opera tors and the miners. It is stated that the President has not decided what action he will take in response to the resolution. A New York paper tells how the lit ."tle daughter of a multi-millionaire? mame not given?is taken for a walk every pleasant morning. The child is accompanied by two maids, one walk ing on either side, and behind these come two men servants, burly of build, of determiesd aspect and both a "med with revolvers. All this because the parents fear their darling may be kid napped. Porto Rico has a strong: disposition to devote itself to practical, matters. An automobile line for the benefit of tourists is making regular trips across the island from San Juan to Ponce. A plan is under consideration to place powerful automobiles, drawing trail ers, on the same road for freight pur poses. Many fine roads are under con struction in the island, and the slow bull carts hitherto used to carry freight will soon disappear. The first wrangle in the Cuban Con gress was over the premature publica tion of President Palma's message, and it must be admitted that the in dignation of the members at the seem ing discourtesy to Congress in giving ont the speech- to the press in advance of its transmission to the legislative body was justified. There would be indignation and more in the Ameri can Congress if such a thing as that should happen. T?te Edgefield Advertiser, in advo cating the selection of dispensers by the primary, thas speaks of the''great . moral institution": "Thedispensary, whi le we admit that it has accomplish ed some good, is a colossal politial' octopus, whose body is in Columbia but whose tenancies are fastened upon every community in which a dispen sary is located. The political power of this vampire is augmented in propor tion as the God-given prerogatives of the people are wrested from them." The total amount of the fnnd contri buted for the sword given to Major Micah Jenkins at the Char?etson Ex position was $414.10. The total ex penditures by the committee in charge of the presentation were $383.70, leav ing a balance of $30.70 on hand. The committee has kindly determined to contribute this amonnt to the Hamp ton monument fund, and the same has been remitted to Col. A. C. Haskell, chairman of the fund, at Columbia. The statement is made by a gentle man .voo has been closely identified with the finances of the Charleston E^'Osition ever since it opened that when ail i.ts debts have been settled it is believed that the company will be in a position to pay no about seventy per cent of its bonded indebtedness. Bonds were issued to the amount of 8150,000 soon after the Exposition company was organized, and already fifty per cent of the amount has been paid, and it is thought that the com pany will be in a position to pay off twenty-five per cent, in addition to that already paid on the bonds. Carrie Nation is to deliver two ad dress in Angusta on Sunday,- June 22? one at Lake View park and one at the Monte Sano theatre, suburban resorts, | under the auspices of the electric rail- j way company. The Republican convention at j "Welch, W. Va., for the nomination of j a statute senator, almost ended in a riot. Guns and clubs were used. The chairman was carried from the hall bruised and bleeding. The fight was between the followers of Senator N. B. Scott and J. L Caldwell, a candi date to succeed Scott in the United States senate. The Shah of Persia, who is visiting Emperor "William, will not travel on a railroad faster than 8 or 10 miles an hour, ?nd his suite consits largely of detectives. "ct'-v_ .-: -. ; ?;?;??? ? ' '.?".'' Mgr. Martinelli, formerly papal delegate to the United States, has been made a cardinal at a papal consist ory held in Rome. Mgr. Messmer, of Green Bay, Wis., was created arch bishop of Manila, and Mgr. Falconio, papal delegate in Canada, was transfer red to Washington. Representatives of Denver colored churches have adopted resolutions de claring they will remain away from the International Sunday School con vention to be held in that city and will notify colored delegates through out the country not to attend, unless an order restricting them to a certain section of the church is withdrawn. The executive committee's action in making the restriction is character ized as "unjust discrimination." Mr,. Lease says: "I have nothing to say about the charges brought against me by my wife. She could not secure a divorce without having made some charges against me, and ' I am not kicking." Frank M. Normart, of Philadel phia, has not tasted meat for thirty years, but is an enthusiastic believer in lentils, which he declares are un equalled for tasetfulness, nutrition and cheapness. The business men of Scottdale, Penn., h?ve formed an association against all fake advertising. Hereaf ter they will place their advertising money into the daily and weekly news papers. Unanimously they have in dorsed the newspaper as being the best medium of advertising and the only one that proves satisfactory at all times. Charlotte Urabtree ("Lotta") re sides in New York and it is whisper ed thai she is contemplating marriage. Many will no doubt be astonished at this rumor, but the World's^ Almanac gives the celebrated actress' age as only 55, which is still young enough, surely, for this particular variety of folly. "The greatest missionary since the days of St. Paul" is the proud title bestowed upon Bishop William Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ' who died in Palo Alto, CaL, on May 18th. "He was the greatest and most successful of all the Methodist evan gelists, ' ' declares the Chicago Tribune, and "ranks with Francis Xavier and Adoniram Judson in the pioneer ; character and wide area of his work." : Washington and Lee University has received from the committee which raised the William L. Wilson endow ment fund for the chair of ' economies at the University a check for $94,553, which, with $6,000 already received, makes the fund $100,553. The paper received with the check bore the signa ture of Grover Cleveland, chairman of the committee, and was drawn up by John G. Carlisle. The Supreme Court of Minnesota 1 has decided that a girl's beauty is not to be counted against her and that if a jury is influenced by the comeliness of a fair plaintiff it is not the court's duty to deprive her of her natural ad vantages. This ruling was made indi rectly in the case of Emma Koplitz against the city of St. Paul. The girl was injuied by an accident while on a coaching party and sued the city, allesing a defective road. She was awarded a verdict of three hundred dollars. The city appealed, alleging that her beauty had influenced the jury. The Supreme Court denied a new trial and the verdict stands. Edison has invented a new storage battery by which an automobile can travel one hundred miles at one charge. This will prove practically a death-blow to the horse for transpor tation purposes. Senator "Billy" Clark, of Montana, is said to be worth at the lowest com putation $125,000,000, and as every thing he touches turns to gold, he is getting steadily richer and richer. Twelve ?years ago the stock of the United Verde copper mine?his princi pal source of wealth?was selling at 75c. ; today it probably could not be purchased for $400. The Minneapolis Times tells of a young man who placed a dainty box containing a bottle of rare perfume and a note inside of a pound of butter from his dairy and then awaited results. It was bought by a rich and beautiful young widow, but so far from\ending in the delightfully romant?i^wjiy^ that every one will naturally picture, she had him arrest ed for fraud. ; ? THE GROWING CROPS. Condition and Outlook as Seen Through Official Glasses. Columbia, June 11.?The following is one weekly weather crop bulletin, issued June 10, by the South Carolina section of the climate and crop service, weather bureau, United States Depart ment of Agriculture?J. W. Bauer, section director: The temperatures were generally fa vorable during the week ending Mon day, June 9th, with a mean of 77 de grees, which is about normal, a maxi mum of 98 degrees at Blackville on the 5th and a minimum of 54 degrees at Greenville on the 2d. In places the nights were too cool for cotton. The sunshine was about normal, with generally cloudy weather at the close of the week. The week's rainfall was much be low normal, and consisted of many local showers, poorly distributed, with numerous points that had no rain. The heaviest and most needed rains fell in the upper Savannah valley and adjacent comities on the 4th and 7th, with probably more on the 8th. The southeastern counties had quite gen eral rains on the 5th. Over the remainder of the State the rainfall was extremely light The drought is. becoming ["serious over the western half of the State,'where crops have already suffered impairment, and, although corn and cotton con tinue to look well, they are not as promising as heretofore, while gar dens, pastures, melons, -fruits and late grains have been materially in jured. There was hail on the 4th at many points, but it did no damage to crops. The weather was favorable for culti vation and general farm work, and especially for harvesting wheat and oats, which is nearing completion in places, but is still under way at others. Cultivated crops are clean and well worked, with only one report for the week of grassy fields, The general condition of corn con tinues promising, and the earliest is tasselling and being laid by. Later planting looks well, but is being dam aged by cutworms, budworrms, billbugs and wireworms, especially on bottom lands. Much bottom land still too dry to plant. Peas are being sown in with corn. Cotton is recovering slow ly from the bad effects of the cold weather of the previous week, and lice, while still prevalent, are gradual ly disappearing. The crop is well cul tivated, but needs rain on red lands, where some late planted is not yet up. Blooms have been noted and forms "are plentiful. In the western counties the nights have continued too cool. Sea island cotton improved during the week. Tobacco is fine in places, but needs rain generally. Worms are still dam aging over limited areas. Some has been cured in Darlington county, which is unusually early. Rice is in fine condition; June rice planting well under way. Wheat and oats har vest continue, but both crops are turning out poor, except in a few localities where both are fairly good, notably in Clarendon county. Melons are promising, but rust has affected some vines; canteloupes are being shipped. Fruits still dropping ; peach es are ripening and are being shipped. Apples are wormy. Gardens and pas tures need rain. OR. CARLISLE'S SUCCESSOR. Wise Selection For President of Wofford College. a Spartanburg, June 10.?The com mencement at Wofford is ended! Today, for once, the expected happen ed?Dr. James? H. Carlisle resigned the presidency and Prof. Henry Nel son Snyder. professor of English, suc ceeds him. Dr. Carlisle is elected president emeritus and professor of astronomy and ethics. Dr. Carlisle, therefore, will remain in his campus home, which he has occupied since July, 1854, and will not need the new home which he has completed in the city, near Church street. Entertainment of Campaigners. Chairman Jones of the State Demo catic Executive Committee has sent out the following letter to the various county chairmen : Dear Sir: At a recent meeting of the sub-committee of the State Democratic evecutive committee, a resolution was passed instructing me to request the county chairmen of the State to ask the Democratic citizens of the cities and towns to entertain, at their pri vate residences, the candidates for State and Congressional offices when they go to their places to address the people. I am satisfied that there is not a place in the State where our candidates will speak in which the good Democrats will not be pleased to entertain them if the matter is brought to their attention by the county chairman. Many of our candidates aro men of small means, and it is a great hardship on them to have to stand such heavy expenses in tbo way of hotel bills, etc. Trusting that the wishes of the com mittee may meet your approval, and hoping that yon will do what yon can along this line, lam, most respect En lly, you obedient servant, Wilie Jones, Chairman. James T. Parks, Secretary. ! PROPOSED NEW 'fi?i LR040. Another Line Between Washing ton and Charleston. The Manufacturers' Record printed a story in its last issue in which it was said that#e new railway line had been planned from Washington to Charleston, which would run via Raleigh, N. C, and which would probably be a Seaboard Air Line con nection. Not much is known here re garding this venture, although it has occasioned some interest in commer ci al and railway circles. The Record said: "Mr. John A. Mills, president and general manager of the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railway, writes to the Manufacturers' Record from Raleigh, N. C, that the company has located a line to Lillington, the seat of Harnett count}-. The Raleigh andl_Cape Fear now extends from Raleigh southward to Sipptahaw, in the southern part of Wake County, a distance of twenty one miles, and the proposed extension will be about fifteen miles long, also in a southerly direction. "Some time ago it was reported, as then published in the Manufacturers' Record, that the Carolina Northern Railroad, which extends from Lum berton, N. C, to Marion, S. C, would be joined with the Raleigh and Cape Fear road by the building of a connecting link from Lumberton via Fayetteville and Lillington. At the same time it was said that another extension would be built from Marion to Charleston, Philadelphia capitalists being interested in the entire plan. Mr. Augustus Mellier, president and general manager of the Carolina Northern, it may be noted, has his office in Philadelphia. The building of the proposed extension from Sippa haw to Lillintgon apparently indicates that the project described is to be fulfilled." If a line between Raleigh and Charleston should be thus constructed it might be used, in connection with the Seaboard Air Line at Raleigh, for a new direct route from Washington, D. C, to Charleston, S. C. At pres ent the Seaboard does not enter Charleston, although the projected Chattanooga, Augusta and Charleston line would 'give it entrance there.? Charleston Nevvs and Courier. For the Senate. During the past few days, says a Columbia special, Governor McSwee ney has received many letters from former student of the South Carolina College, urging him to appoint Prof. Means Davis of the college faculty to the United States Senate should Sena tor McLaurin resign his position. Prof. Davis is a close student of political questions and is admirably fitted for the Senate, and his friends think he would be an ornament to that body and a credit to the State should he be appointed for the short term of the vacancy. Governor McSweeney has not yet given any indication regarding the possible appointment. He is receiv ing suggestions every day and will not lack of material to make a senator. Grains of Gold. Mrs. Thomas Taylor, of Columbia, delivered the annual address before the Alumnae Association of Limestone College. This was her peroration : Heed these words: "The grandest thing a man can be is to fulfill all woman's hope of him; and the sweet est thing a woman can be is to wear the crown that a man in his inmost soul places upon her head." These are the words of a Georgia girl spoken in Columbia at the reunion, before the veterans who had fulfilled southern women's hopes, and who I am sure had in their hearts these hidden crowns with which they diadem the brows of the southern women : and I believe that the men included many who never saw a college I I recall a group in stone representing the Trinity of some ancient religion. On one side sits the figure of the Creator, on the other that of the destroyer; but between the two in patient poise sits the woman, the conserver of forces, the responsible caretaker, the nurturer of Heaven's intention, the feminine principle in the place assign ed to her in the economy of nature. You alumnae, take with you into the world over and above the honors of Limestone college, great as they are, this distinction conferred by Heaven, to be conservers of the principles of life and righteousness. Pisgah Points. Pisgah, Juno 10.?The rains come all right now for the growing crops. Quite a cyclone generated here Sun day afternoon and tore Mr. W. J. Hatfield's yard of trees up. Old ones that have stood the storms for years went down. Mr. D. J. Hat?eld has been quite sick of late, but is now better. Worms are in the corn in some sec tions, and are doing great damage. Everybody in this section is hard at work. There is no time for anything else at present but working the crops. CANDIDATES' CARDS The cards of candidates for county and State offices will be inserted in this column countinuously until the Primary Election for Five ($5) Dollars, payable cash in ad vance. COUNTY SUPER VISO B. The undersigned begs to announce to his friends and the voters generally of Sumter County that he is a candi date for the office of County Supervi sor, subject to the Democratic primary. He is acquainted with the duties of the office and will give the same his best attention if elected. T. N. Huggins. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. We present to the voters of Sumter county at the primary election the name of S. Dwight Cain for the office of County Superintendent of Education. Mr. Cain is thoroughly qualified, and has been con stantly engaged in teaching in this, his native county, and Richland, the past six years. Friends. TEACHES* EXAMINATION. BY ORDER of the State Superin tendent of Education, I will hold, on Friday, the 13th of June, in the Court House at Sumter, an examination of applicants to teach in the public schools. All applicants will please be on hand by 9 a. m. W. P. BASKIN, Co. Supt. of Education. June 2?2t. _ TJie State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTEB. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Stephen M. Boykin made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis tration of the estate of and effects of Stephen M. Boykin, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and cred itors of the said Stephen M. Boykin, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on Jnae 13th, 1902, next, after publica tion thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 30th day of May, A. D. 1902. THOS. V. WALSH, May 30?2t Judge of Probate. AN OLD ADAGE SAYS^a "A light purse ?s a heavy curse" Sickness makes a light purse. The LIVER is the seat of nine tenths of all disease* Ms Pills go to the root of the whole mat ter, thoroughly, quickly safely and restore the action of the LIVER to normal condition. Give tone to the system and solid flesh to the body. Take No Substitute ? _ Estate of Capt. Jas? H, MeLeod. DECEASED. I ALL persons having claims against said Estate will presentjthe same, dnly attested: and all persons in any way indebted *o said Estate will make immediate payment to T. D. McLEOD, Qualified Executor. Rembert P. 0., Sumter Co., S. C. June 11th?3t. Estate of Dr. John H. Furman, DECEASED. All persons having claims against afore said Estate will present same duly at tested, and all persons indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to RICH'D B. FUBMAJS, M. D., June 4?3t Qualified Administrator. 3 finii Gellep Mitali ai Entrante EiantK . The examinations for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Fri day, July 11th, at 9 a. m. Applicants mnst not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 11th, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this exami nation. The next session will open September 17, 1902. For fnrther information and a catalogne address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Bock Hill, S. C. May 26?July 11?1 a w. GOLEMAN-WAGENER HARDWARE CO. (Successor to 0. P. Poppenheim.) 363 King Street, ..... Charleston, S. C. SHELF HARDWARE A SPECIALTY. ?Agents for? Buckeye Mowers, Brinley Plows, Oliver Gbilfed Plows. OFFICERS: GEORGE A. WAGENER, President; GEORGE Y. COLEMAN, Vice President; L G. BALL, Secretary and Treasurer. Correspondence Solicited. jone H?3m. Notice. A few great values marked at prices to move them in a hurry, all seasonable merchandise at and below actual cost. A small lot of Ladies5 Shirt Waists, < white and colored, sizes 32 only, "I f\f% not this season's goods, JLv/O 20 dozen Ladies' Lace Stripe Hose, As we did not receive them on time, we were allowed a special discount on them. These are the best 20c stockings you have ever bought. The price 1 P\f% now is <L?J\J The balance of our Silk Spot Cham bray and Corded Chambray. Sold all season at 20c. To move the bal- 1 A anee in a hurry the price is 20 dozen Colgate's Turkish Bath Soap. The best bath soap made?the A?\r% price per dozen cakes jZkJkj One lot Ladies' Leather Belts, These are worth 25 to 50c each. We Tj Qp want these sold, so price them ?tJ\j All sizes of the best summer Corset on the market. Made in the correct shape, ?J\J\j The above are only a few of the good values you can find here, so if you really want to save money, call on us. ITTENBERG & SONS. We have the celebrated Climax and Dixie Mosquito Cano pies. These are the genuine goods, and unquestionably the very best nets made. /