The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 29, 1903, Image 4
WEDNESDAY", JULY 29; I9G3.
The Summer Watchman was toundea
tn 1850 and the True Southron in 1866.
The Watchman and Southron aow has
the combined circulation and influence
Q? both ot i:he old papers, and is mani
featly the best advertising medium in
Samter.
The suggestion of Mr. E. W. Dabbs
that those .who cannot make cash con?
tributions to the Good Roads move?
ment give labor is a good one and
should be acted upon without delay.
At a low estimate the farmers of Sumter
county could give, without feeling it,
from five to ten thousand dollars worth
of labor on. the public roads. The plan
is entirely feasible, for it has been
tried in other.counties and the results
have bees, entirely satisfactory. As
Mr. Dabbs states the farmers will have
more idle time within the nest thirty
days than they will have at any other
period of the year and they can within
that time accomplish a great deal of
work of permanent value on the roads
if they will get together and work sys?
tematically. An effort should be made
.to perfect the organization of the
county Good Roads Association with
subsidiary associations in each town
pi Every property owner, negroes
as well as whites, should be enlisted in
the movement and the building of good
roads throughout the county would
be assured.
If the future prosperity of the
Southern cotton mills is dependent
upon the opening of Manchurian
ports the outlook for the industry is
decidedly gloomy.
Gov. Hayward's offer of $500 reward
fer the Lexington county lynchers
may make the lynchers uneasy for a
tisie, but we scarcely believe that it
will result in the conviction of any of
?tb? criminals. Five hundred dollars
-spent in the employment of a first
class detective would probably be more
jproduetiv? of results.
The negroes are fleeing from Indiana
?by the hundred in fear of their lives.
"Tn? difference between Southern and
^Northern treatment of the negro is
that in the South a bad negro is oc?
casionally killed without form of law
for some heinous crime Awhile in the
North they kill negroes, good and bad,
by wholesale when they get started.
All coons look alike tc a negro-killing
snob of Northerners and to make sure
th&t they get the negro criminal they
-?re hunting they try to kill every ne- !
^grp in sight.
~*4Brooklyn authorities are thinking
of laying out a public park as memo?
rial to Henry Ward Beecher. "-Ex.
*4 Would it not be more fitting to
change the name of the ward in which
Plymouth Church flourishes to Ward
Beecher"-Troy Press.
No. The Park idea is the best.
Lay it out and stock it with Plymouth
Rock fowls so that every year children
can gather Easter eggs, and imbibe
the idea of courtesy when ver they see
a "hen reward Beecher" by laying an
egg to his memory in token of his
courtesy to one of the feathered tribe
years ago. The tale runs as follows :
"Said tbegreat congregational preach?
er
To a ben : You're a beautiful creacher.
Thereupon, on his leg, she laid him an
egg.
And thus did theheii reward Beecher."
8LENN SPR1N6S, THE QUEEN.
Glenn Springs, July 25, 1903.
The season at this popular resort has
been* exceptional. In the first place
the hotel - has been filled up earlier
than usual, and every train brings in
large crowds of new guests. The
"North Cottage" is full and the cot?
tage row is filling up rapidly. Then
again the crowd seems to be better
natured than in former years, if such
a condition is possible, for this resort
holds the palm for good-natured, jolly
crowds. The management is untiring
in their efforts- to amuse and please
their patrons, which is attested by the
numerous entertainments at the hotel.
When there happens to be nothing
**on," however, the guests of their
own volition soon form committees
who always have something new and
amusing to offer. So that those guests
who have come here for rest and who
have solemnly resolved to conform "to
the*'early to bed" maxim,fiad it hard
to tear themselves away from the
joyous crowd.
However, what is lost in sleep is
made up for in recreation, and after
all the cheerful frame of mind which
is brought about by the delightful
surroundings is largely, responsible
for the wonderful transformation from
tired, listless human beings to healthy,
vigorous men and women.
The guests never seem to tire of
.euchre ; on the other hand, there seems
to be a growing interest in the game.
Every week witnesses large gatherings
in the parlors for the prosecution of
thi9 favorite diversion. Wednesday
?evening about 20 couples enjoyed sm
ion usually interesting series of games.
The first prizes were captured by Mrs.
R. O. Montgomery and Mr. Lancaster.
The players were as follows : Mr. H.
J. Lancaster, Mrs. C. H. Peterson,
Miss Gregg, Miss Mauldin, Mrs. F.
A. Rogers, Mrs. J. B. Liles, Miss
Margaret Burnett, Miss Queen Mor?
ris, Miss Jervey, Mrs. A. T. Allen,
. Mrs. C. C. Moore, Miss Mary
?Flinn, Miss Osteen, Miss Ina Mc
N&Iy, Miss Mamie Boykin, Miss Lei?
la Boy kin, Miss Salie Bell, Miss Jen?
nie Bostick, Mrs. W. E. Haskell, Mrs.
M. P.. Singleton, Mrs. J. W. Gerety,
Miss Abney, Mrs. J. M. Paterson, Mr.
Pani Simson, Messrs. J. J. Zeigler,
Julian Calhoun, C. J. Colcock, R" O.
Montgomery, C. M. Smith, M. W.
Brown, W. J. Williams, Jno. Whit?
taker, Jr., M. R. Singleton, Wm.
Smith, A. O. Simpson, J. F. Lnbs,
Minor Smith, N. F. Clarkson.
Ten pins, also, come in for a large
share of patronage, and the alley is
frequented early and late by parties of
both men and ladies. Some of the
ladies have made Sue scores. After
young lady from Sumter took the lead
at 108, the management offered a two
pound box of candy to the lady who
would beat that score. So the same
young lady went down before breakfast
and put down 121 and carried off the
candy.
A fine golf course of nine links has
been laid out under the direction of
Mr. Moore of Camden, who has been
spending some time here with his
family. Camden people of course
know about golf, and Mr. Moore says
that the situation of the ground for
the Glenn Springs course is most ideal.
Golf is a Scotch game, and has been
played over the hills and valleys of
that country for centuries. From ap?
pearances it would seem that this
course is rugged enoagh to satisfy the
hardiest Scotchman. It embraces the
valley and two hillsides on the creek
running east from the Spring, and is
about 2^ miles in length. Of course
the weather is too hot just now for
golf on such a course, but a little
later, when the fall weather begins,
no doubt the Glenn Springs golfers
will have some real old Scotch fun.
Among the other improvement put
in lately by the Glenn Springs Com?
pany is a steam laundry. It is run in
connection with the electric light j i
plant, and will prove a great conven-11
ience.
One of the most common remarks I "
one hears among visitors is - that there
is no other such water-only one Glenn
Springs. If any one had any doubts
of its virtues, a stay of a few weeks
here, with the opportunity of noting
daily improvement of people affected
with various complaints would con?
vince the most skeptical.
The Messrs. Simpson have hundreds
of testimonials from people who have
.been cured by drinking the water, J J
both at the springs and when shipped I <
to them at their homes, and they have
also certificates from some of the most
eminent physicians as to the value of
the water. They have printed a little
pamphlet containing some of these
testimonials with direction about the
use of the water, which they will be
glad to mail to any one desiring to
have it. The water is shipped in bot?
tles, demijohns and barrels at reason?
able prices, which will be found stated
in the pamhlet. Those who cannot
spare the time for a recreation or
afford the expense of a visit to the
springs will get the benefit of the
water if drank regularly at home. It
is not impaired by shipment as it con?
tains no gas to cause deterioration.
For the information of those who
want to know what is in it, the follow?
ing is the analysis of Glenn Springs
Mineral Water by Prof. J. W. Mallet,
M. D., Ph. D., LL. D., F. E. S.,
University bf Virginia.
" Parts per
million.
Potassium Sulphate 7.26
Sodium Sulphiate 44.62
Lithium Sulphate .63
Calcium Sulphate 1542.80
Calcium Chloride 3.82
Calcium Phosphate .08
Calcium Nitrate .41
Calcium Carbonate 48.57
Strontium Carbonate Trace
Magnesium Carbonate 12.15
Ammonium Carbonate Trace
Iron Carbonate .23
Manganese Carbonate Trace
Aluminum Hydroxide .09
Meta-Silici Acid 41.14
Organic Matter Trace |
DISSOLVED GASES.
Cubic
Centi?
meters
per litre.
Nitrogen IL 34
Oxygen 5.72
Carbon Dioxide 16.26
THE CONTRACT AWARDED.
The High School Building Will Be Erect?
ed by John W. McKiever.
The lowest bidder, Contractor Jack?
son, of Charlotte, N. C., to whom the
contract for the new school building
was awarded when the bids were
opened more than a month ago, hav?
ing failed to furnish the bond requir?
ed by the School Board, the Board
has awarded the contract to Mr. John
W. McKiever, of this city, who was
the next lowest bidder. Mr. McKiev?
er notified the Board yesterday that he
would accept the contrct and would
file a surety bond as soon as the bond
can be procured. Mr. McKiever's
bid is $12, OOO, and for the amount of
work involved, the bid is considered
very reasonable.
Work on the building will be com?
menced as soon as the material can be
collected.
A MOVE FOR GOOD ROADS.
Mr E, W. Dabbs Makes a Proposition
That Siica;d Meet With Immediate
Approval.
Mr. Editor: Since the good roads
meeting broke up the other day, I have
regretted that Mr. Manning's proposi?
tion to head a subscription list was
not taken up. The more I have
thought of it, the more important does
a subscription appear. Some of us
could not pay in money, but we could
take our hands and teams to the near?
est place on our roads most in need of
repair, and do five, ten, twenty or more
dollars worth of work in a few days
now at the lay-by season, and not feel
it near as much as to pay out the
money, and the balUwould be started
without waiting for the appointment
of overseers, or the still later tax levy.
Now I make this proposition : i will
be one of 500 to put in 10 dollars worth
of work in the next two weeks. Any
body that wants to go in more than 10
dollars can do so, and if they prefer to
pay the cash all well and good. The
cour y treasurer will receipt for it, or
it could be put in one of the Banks,
and drawn out by the Supervisor to
pay for extra work to be done before
the fall moving of the crops. All who
go into this subscription to be known
as the Good Road's Association of
Sumter county, and have such meet?
ings as may be determined upon when
we organize.
My proposition i3 to give $10 worth
of labor and hauling. My services to
go in for nothing. If this meets with
a hearty response I will go even furth?
er, and if the Association is formed,
my subscription holds good for 10
years or unti l Sumter county has roads
to be proud of, and not as at present a
disgrace to our progress in other lines.
Ten dollars may look small when we
consider the needs, but it is a sum
bhat many can subscribe who could
aot do more, and does not exclude
Larger subscriptions. Besides 500 tens
is 5,000 put on the Hoads in the next 30
lays will make a vast improvement.
E. W. Dabbs.
Goodwill, S. C., July 28 1903.
Local Weather Report
For 24 hours ending 7 p. m., July
28, 1903:
Temperature : Maximum. 95 ; Mini?
mum, 73; Mean, 84. Precipitation,
3.07. Character of day-Partly cloudy
Direction bf wind-West.
Sun rises, 5.10; sun sets, 7.02.
Forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p.
m., Thursday, ' issued from Wash?
ington, D. C. :
For Sumter and vicinity-Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday with oc?
casional showers-not so warm Thurs?
day.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Thunderstorms occurred over Tex?
as, the central Mississippi valley,
Gulf States, Florida and North Car?
olina, with occasional heavy rains in
Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and
North Carolina. There were also
light, scattered showers in the lake
regions and South Carolina.
There are two areas of abnormal heat
-one includes South Carolina and
Eastern Georgia, the other is located
in the central Mississippi valley. It
is cooler in the lake regions, New
England and in the central and west?
ern parts of the cotton belt.
The highest temperature .was 98 at
Augusta and Columbia, the lowest,
48, at Winnemucca.
F. Prescott-Bullock,
Local Observer,
U. S. Weather Bureau.
Elbert Hubbard Must Pay.
Buffalo, July 23.-Justice Kenefick
has handed down his decision in the
divorce suit of Bertha C. Hubbard
against Elbert Hubbard the Sage of
East Aurora, better known in the
literary world as Fra Elbertus.
The decision will be a bitter pill for
Hubbard to swallow, for Justice Ken*
efick granted a decree dissolving the
marriage contract on the gound of de?
fendant's misconduct. The custody
of two children, Ralph and Catherine,
was awarded to Mrs. Hubbard, but to
Hubbard was allowed the custody of
the other two children, Elbert and
Sanford.
To Mrs. Hubbard was awarded
$250 additionl counsel fees and ali?
mony to the amount of $1500 a year.
She is to receive $500 a year also fer j
the support of the two children turned j
over to her custody. Mrs. Hubbard
did not apply for any specified amount,
but Hubbard fought the application
on the gound that he is a poor man.
Mrs. Hubbard, however, showed the
Court that her husband was worth
at least $250,000.
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The street tax collection made to
date amount to $1,430.50, of which
sum $52 were collected in fines from
tax dodgers, who were arrested and
brought before the Mayor.
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
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Condition of Cotton is Variable
But Sea Island Variety*is in
Excellent Shape.
Columbia, July 29.-Section Direc?
tor J. W. Bauer yesterday issued his
report on the weather and crops for
the past week. It is as follows :
The week ending 8 a. m., Monday,
July 27th, had a mean temperature of
SI. 5 degrees, which is practically nor?
mal. There were no very cool nights,
nor hot days, making the tempera?
ture conditions quite favorable. The
winds were generally light, variable
and very dry. There was more than
the usual amount of bright sunshine.
The relative humidity was unusually
low throughout the week, that caused
vegetation to wilt considerably in the
day time, but it generally freshened
during the nights, but this condition
was favorable for ridding fields of
grass by cultivation.
. The week's rainfall was very light,
averaging only 0.14 inch for the State,
and consisted of widely scattered
showers. These showers were benefi?
cial where they occurred. There is a
need of rain indicated for all parts of
the State, although early corn js the?
only crop that has as yet suffered to
any material extent. The rain is need?
ed to counteract the severe working
that crops received in ridding them of
grass. Laying by is either finished or
well underway, and but few fields re?
main grassy. The drought is most se?
vere in York and adjacent counties.
Corn is firing in the eastern coun?
ties. In places old corn is safe, in
other places it is in a critical condition
for want of rain. Young corn is gener?
ally promising, but needs rain to
maintain this condition. Some fodder
has been pulled.
The condition of cotton is variable
to an unusual etxent. A numher of
reports indicate steady improvement
and a now promising condition, well
fruited and still growing and bloom?
ing ; in places there is considerable
shedding, with unsatisfactory bloom?
ing, fruiting and growth, indicating
no improvement, and even deteriora?
tion.. A general summary of condition
shows that on clayey lands, and over
the western counties, the crop has im?
proved, but that on sandy lands, and
over the eastern counties, except parts
of Hampton, Barnwell, Orangeburg,
Sumter, Marion, and Marlboro, the
conditions are less promising. The
cotton crop would be benefitted by a
general rain. Sea. island cotton is in
excellent condition.
Tobacco curing is making rapid
progress, and in places is nearly finish?
ed, the crop is about half gathered.
Some is "burning" in the fields.
Marketing is under way, and prices
are unsatisfactory.
Early and late planted rice are do?
ing well, while intermediate plantings
are poor and grassy in the Colleton
district; the Georgetown and coast
districts report an improved condition.
Considerable hay was saved in prime
condition. Minor crops, pastures, and
gardens need rain. Planting fall truck
continues. Peas are not doing so well.
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THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
Mr. J. L. Ludlow, of Winston
Salem, N. C., was in the city last
week with the completed plans of the
sewerage system for Sumter and has
made his report to the City Council.
Mr. Ludlow has made plans for a
complete system covering the entire
city, tlie unbuilt up portion as well
as the part now built up, but in his re- j
port he recommends the construction
of only 12 milos of sewerage at the |
present time as that will provide a com?
plete sewerage system for fully seven
eights of the city, the only portion be?
ing left without sewerage is a small
section in the south eastern part of
the fourth ward that lies beyond the
A. C. L. railroad. The sewer will
discharge into Green Swamp just be?
low the A. C. L. trestle, and the
gravity disposal tanks for the purifica?
tion of the sewerage will be located
on the hill just back of the cemetery.
This location gives a fall of twenty feet
from the tanks to the swamp and no
pumping station will be required at
the disposal tanks.
Mr. Ludlow estimates that the sys?
tem he 'has planned will cost not ex?
ceeding $50,000, but if the disposal
tanks are put in the cost will be ten
to fifteen thousand dollars additional.
In his opinion, however, the purifica?
tion disposal tanks will not be needed
for some years to come, not within five
or ten years, at the earliest, and he
does not recommend the installation of
the tanks when the system is con?
structed.
Mr. Ludlow has completed the
work assigned to him and his success
in designing thoroughly satisfactory
systems for other towns and his high
reputation as a sanitary engineer
guarantee that the work has been well
done. It now remains to the City
Council to determine what shall be
done with the plans prepared by Mr.
Ludlow.
The Aldermen who were in the city,
Thursday afternoon met Mr. J. L.
Ludlow in the Council Chamber at
6 o'clock and spent two hours in hear?
ing him make his report and discussing
the sewerage question. Mr. Ludlow
went fully into the details of the sys?
tem he has designed for the city and
gave a great deal of information not
found in his formal written report.
The discussion of the plans and of the
sewerage question as a whole was very
interesting and instructive and mem?
bers of Council- express themselves as
feeling that from tho information de?
rived from Mr. Ludolw they are better
fitted to take action on the proposition
than they were heretofore.
A DISTINGUISHED NEGRO.
Career of Samuel Lewis, of Sier?
ra Leone, Who Died in Lon?
don on July 9.
The career o* Sir Samuel Lewis,
Companion of the Order of St. Mich?
ael anci St. George, who died in Lon?
don on July 9, furnishes an excellent
argument for those who desire to re
I fute the often-heard statement that
when a negro becomes eminent it is
because he has more or less white
blood in bis veins.
Sir Samuel was of pure African par?
entage and was born in Freetown,
Sierra Leone, West Africa, in 1843.
After passing through the local gram?
mar school he was sent by his father
to England to complete his education.
He arrived in London in 1866 and
entered University College, where he
gained prizes and -certificates in the
English language and zoology. Ee
matriculatd in the London University,
first division, in June, 1868, having in
the previous year entered the Middle
Temple to study for the Bar. It may
be mentioned that the London Univer?
sity examinations are the "stiffest*" of
any in the United Kingdom.
Sir Samuel won an exhibition for an
essay on the law of real property in
1870, and, having passed the necessary
examination, was called to the Bar of
the Middle Temple in 1871. Returning
to his native land in 1872, he began
the practice of his profession, and
earned the reputation of being an able
and painstaking advocate. He served
the local Government on several occas?
ions in the capacity either of Judge,
magistrate or crown advocate, and
offers of permanent employment in the
legal branch of the colonial service
were made to him. But not even the
high office of Chief Justice of the
Gold Coast could tempt him to leave
the lucrative practice which he had
made for himself in Sierra Leone. In
February 1882, he was appointed an
un'of?cial member of the Legislative
Council, an office which he coninued
to fill up to the time he left the colony
in May last. He was the first mayor
of Freetown. He was much revered by
his countrymen and respected by the
European element in West Africa, as
his efforts and endeavors were for iihe
welfare, not only of his native colony,
but of the whole of the British West
African colonies. In 1893 he was ap?
pointed a Companion of the Order of
St. Michael and St. George, and was
created a Knight Bachelor in 1896.
Sir Samuel went to London to ob?
tain, surgical treatment for cancer.
New York Times.
Manchester KoT^T?ather News.
Manchester's Dark Corner, July 28.
-Well, Mr. Edicr, it's hot today,
but, nevertheless, I will try and
write a line for the Watchman and
Southron. Nothing of interest to
write, about, times are dull, crops are
going to be very short, and rain is
needed.
Mr. Lander Shuler and daughter,
Miss Rosa, of Bowman, Orangeburg
county, who have been on a visit of
some days to the former's sister, Mrs.
Wm. S. Ardis, returned home lass
Sunday.
Mr. E. S. Bartlette visited his fath?
er, Mr. R. S. Bartlette in Southern
Manchester last Sunday.
Miss Nettie Lackey, formerly of
this place, but who, since last spring,
has lived at New Brooklyn, Lexington
county, came over last Sunday to visit
relatives here and in Clarendon.
A mule threw Mr. Bob Ardis Jast
Saturday evening and sprained his
shoulder.
Mr. W. S. Ardis who bought his
father's-the late William Ardis-old
place last winter has sold it to A. A.
Strauss and is now offering to sell his
crop of corn and peas which he has on
said place.
Mr. Henry Bartlette, of Levi station
has moved here on Mr. Bob Ardis's
place.
Well, as i am warm and sleepy, I
will stop with a line for Guv. Why
we want Manchester, because Man?
chester is the parent of Sumter and
that she holds the ashes of such illus?
trious men as George McDuffie* Judge
J. S. Richardson, of Bloomhill fame,
and many others of renown, and I say
we should not forget our parents. So
Sumter should remember Manchester.
So thinks. Sidra
A party of young folks held a very
pleasant picnic at DesChamp's mill
pond last Thursday.
The reorganization of the Cotton
Compress Co., is progressing satis?
factorily
FOR RENT-One storehouse, with
three room dwelling attached, with
necessary out buildings, for five
months. Three and one half miles
from Sumter in the fork of Providence
and Stateburg roads. For terms apply
to R. M. Edens, Sumter, S. C.
July 29-tf.
WANTED-To sell good young grade
Jersey (nearly full) milch cows with
young calves. And several Fine Berk?
shire Gilts. E. W. Dabbs, Goodwill,
S. C. July 29-tf.
LOTS O'FUN FLY KILLER-Sure
death to flies. Send 10 cents for one.
Richmond Novelty & Ad. Co., 803 E.
Main street, Richmond, Va.
July 29-lt*
You Gan Buy Without Money.
WE HAVE DECIDED to extend
credit to the country trade until fall
on anything in onr line. We have a
full assortment.
GREGORY & bINGHAM,
10 W. Liberty street, next to P. O..
July 29-4t
Bagging and Hes
We are now prepared to make contracts for
Bagging and Ties for
August and September Delivery.
Our stock is complete, includes
1 3=4 and 2 lb. Sugar Sack,
2 and 2 1=4 lb. second hand Jute,
2 and 2 1=4 lb. new Jute Bagging.
New Arrow Ties, standard 45 lbs.
to the bundle.
We are not handling second hand ties, as oar
experience has not been satisfactory with
them.
Our second hand Jute Bagging is very desir?
able, there being no holes in it, all neatly
?patched, and put up in roils of 50 yards each.
There is no reason why this should not be as *
satisfactory as new bagging, and there is quite
a saving in the price. It will be to your inter?
est to see us before buying.
O'DONNELL & GO.
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