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? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1903. The Sianter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now bas the com? bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising .medium in Sumter. The attorneys of James H. Tillman stated in open court at Lexington on Monday that they and their client were anxious to come to trial. It is to be hoped that they will talk and act the same: way next Monday, for .there is no use in prolonging the agony. Let's have done with it, whether the accused-goes; altogether un whipped of jostled or is punished as the enormity of his crime merits.' The Panama Canal treaty is dead, Colombia having kiHed it,greed having blinded the eyes of her law-makers to the real interetss of their country. At least this is the most frequently given explanation of the action of the Colombian Congress, although there have been intimations that the trans-continental railroads of this country have had more to do wih the defeat of the treaty than the public will ever be permitted to know posi? tively. The Pacific railroads have fought the canal in season and out and for years maintained a powerful lobby, provided with an enormous cor? ruption fund, in Washington to fight all canal legislation. Having been de? feated in Washington, it is not improb? able that the lobby and corruption fund were transferred to Bogota, where it is said a few million dollars judi? ciously expended can accomplish won? ders in shaping legislation. Curtis Jett, the Kentucky assassin has been twice convicted of murder and is now under sentence in both cases ; in the first to life imprisonment, and in the second to be hanged. If he prefers imprisonment to hanging, he should move that the court order that the execution of the second sentence be stayed until the expiraton of the first. The plan of Col. M. V. Richards to secure funds for a State exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair might succeed if ail of the bankers of the State would co-operate in the effort to raise the amount suggested as necessary by CoL Ricbards*but we apprehend that the bankers will be as reluctant to as? sume the responsibility as the mem? bers of the Legislature have already shown themselves to be to pledge themselves to vote for an appropri- ; ation. As much as we would like to ..see South Carolina represented at St. ..Louis, we fear that Col. Richards' i jplan is a forlorn hope. $teekty Crop Bulletin. Columbia, S. C., Sept 22.-The ? week ending 8 a. m., Monday, Sept. 21st, had a mean temperature of 70 degrees, which is about 5 degrees be? low normal. The night temperatures fell io below 50 degrees in the north? western counties, during the latter part of the week. Tl]ere was much cloudiness early in the week, while the closing days were generally clear. The prevailing winds were fresh to brisk easterly. General rains occur? red early in the week. They were comparatively light over the western half cf the Slate, and heavy to exces? sive over the eastern half, the amounts ranging from less than an inch in the western to oser 7 inchts in the eastern portion. The average for the State was 2.S6 inches. The rains relieved the drought, and put the ground in good confiition for fall plowing and seeding, and benefit? ed late corn and late cotton somewhat, also peas and sweet potatoes and start? ed new growth of pastures, but inter- j fered with farm work, particularly haying and rice harvest. Some low? land rice fields were flooded, causing considerable damage to rice in stacks. Rice harvest made rapid progress where the fields were in fit condition. Late corn improved slightly after the rains, but weather was too cool for its rapid development. Fodder pulling is active in the extreme west. Premature opening of cotton was checked by the rains and cooler weather, but much of the open cotton was stained and some sprouted in the bolls. Rust continues to spread in the western counties. Caterpillars are do? ing damage over limited localities. Fruiting has practically ceased, and there ?3 poor prospect for a. top crop. Sea island cotton continues dwarfed and has blight in spots, and is fruit? ing slowly. Cotton picking was de? layed by the rainy weather early in the week, but again became active at the close of the week. In places, in the eastern counties, picking is nearly half finished, while in the western counties it has only begun. Haying was delayed by the rains, and some mown hay damaged. The hay crop is poor in places and is very heavy in other sections. Peas have improved. Poor stands of turnips have been secured. The weather was ideal for strawberry planta It was too cool for truck to come up rapidly. Some oats, rye-and barley have been sown. BINNED COTTON OF NEW CROP. Up to August 31 17,587 Com mercial Bales Were Ginned. Washington, Sept. 22.-A censas re? port on the quantity of cotton ginned in the United States as from the growth of 1903 up to and including August 31 gives the following figures : Total commercial bales, 17,587, in? cluding 16,991 square bales, 570 round bales of upland crop and 26 bales of sea island crop. The total gins in ope? ration numbered 2,176. These statistics were collected through a canvass of the 32,625 gin? neries of the cotton States by 631 local special agents. Only 2,176 ginneries had begun operations up to September 1, and these had ginned but 17,587 commercial bales, or bales as pressed at the ginneries^ equivalent to 137,02 bales, counting round baie? as half bales. This report will be followed by four others for this season showing the quantity ginned respectively to October IS, November 18, December 13, and a final'report, which will give the quantity ginned from the* growth of 1903. The statistics by States fol? low: Alabama, ginneries in operation 243, total commercial bales 3,314, in? cluding 1,218 square bales and 96 round bales, upland ?crop ; Arkansas, 12 ginneries, total commercial bales 17, all square bales ; Florida, 60 gin? neries, total commercial bales 582, in? cluding 56 square bales, upland crop, and 21 sea island ; Georiga, 460 gin? neries, total commercial bales 6,283, including, 922 square bales, 356 round bales and five bales sea island ; Indian Territory, 3 ginneries, total bales 4, all square; Louisiana, 117 ginneries, total commercial bales 448, comprising 443 square bales and 5 round, Mississip? pi, 141 gimiereis, total commercial bales 384, all square ; North Carolina, 35 ginneries, total commercial bales 112, all square; South Carolina, 254 ginneries, total commercial bales 1, 681, all square ; Tennessee, 1 ginnery, total commercial, 1 square bale ; Texas, 850 ginneries, toal commercial "bales 6,761, comprising 6,648 square bales and 113 round bales, Kansas, Ken? tucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Vir? ginia, no ginneries in operation. Weather and Crops. Washington, Sept. 22.-Unusual in? terests attraches to the climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau issued today for the week ending Sep? tember 21. In the general summary the bulletin has this to say of Georgia, South Carolina and continuous terri? tory : Except in portions of the eastern districts of the cotton belt, where cot? ton picking has been interrupted by rain, the weather conditions have been very favorable for gathering the crop, and this work has progressed rapidly. The prevalence for rust, shedding and boll worms is widespread, and the boll weevil in Texas continues de" structive. Premature opening in South Carolina, rust in Georgia and shed? ding in Alabama have been somewhat checked. Heavy rains have injured the staple in Georgia,] South Carolina and Florda. Cotton is opening rapidly in all districts. The outlook for a top crop is not promising. Late tobacco has suffered from drought in Tennessee and Kentucky and heavy rains in North Carolina, and frosts caused some injury in Ken? tucky. Damp weather has proved in? jurious to tobacco in barns in Mary? land. The bulk of the crop is now housed. The reports continue to indi? cate extensive prevalence of blight and decay of potatoes. Ploughing and seeding have advanced satisfactorily, except in the Ohio Valley and Tennes? see, where the soil has been too dry, and in the northern portion of the Middle Atlantic States, where there has been too much rain. Local Weather Report. For 24 hours ending 7 p. m., Sept. 22. 1903: Temperature: Maximum, 79; Mini? mum, 50; Mean, 64.1 Precipitation, 0.C0 inches. Character of day-Clear. Direction of wind-Northeast. Sun rises, 5.48; sun sets, 5.57. Forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p. m. Thursday, issued from Washington, D. C. For Sumter and vicinity-Partly cloudy tonight. Thursday showers. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The baromter pressure changed but slightly, being low southeast of Flor? ida and in the upper Missouri valley. Only three, widely seperated, stations reported very light rains, while the skies are practically cloudless over the entire United States. Temperature changes were very slight and much below normal in the cotton belt. The highest reported temperatures was 90 at North Platte, the lowest 36 at Win nemucca. F. Prescott-Bullock, Local Observer, U. S. Weather Bureau, "Ask your physician if Glenn Springs Mineral Water is not what you need. Pisgah Correspondence. Pisgah, Sept. 2*2.-The cold weather has done np che yonng cotton. Indi? cations on the low places look as if a light frost was here, as the parched leaves look different than those natu? rally dried up. Old folks say that the weather was the coldest for the time ox year they ever experienced. The cotton crop is turning out just as we expected, light. Very little has been picked so far here. Late in opening. A good deal of fever is about, but of what type I can't say. If people would drink a large quantity of pur? water td.e tendency to take fever would be small-all that the doctors say to the contrary about it. Perspiration will keep the skin and system in working order and the impurities can escape that way. Lee county made an effort to work the roads about here last week and signally failed so far as the work was concerned. Every mother son who had not paid the road tax forked over the dollar, and there the matter ended. The treasurer of Lee takes the tax. It is certainly official short sighted? ness to order out mern on the roads with no tools suitable to work the hills, in the midst of cotton picking time, and for a week at that. Pub? lic sentiment is against any such law, and as long as the tax can be paid it will be done. The road law as it now stands is not fair in its operations. To force a man to work six days, and another to pay one dollar in lieu of that work is not equity. Let the tax be three dollars or six days labor, the county to furnish improved tools to the overseers-then we will be getting there on right lines. The old way of working the roads with such tools as the farms have, can't be done now, and it is useless to try it any longer. Rev. J. D. Huggins, of Paxville as? sisted Rev J. W. Kenney in a meeting at New Hope church last week. Mr. Kenney reports a good meeting with several additions to the church. It is probable that Mr. Huggins will carry on a meeting at Swift Creek Church this fall. There has been no preaching there this year. An effort is being made to form a pastorate here with several churches and settle a man in their midst, but as the church? es have not expressed their choice as to the man, it remains to be seen what will be the outcome, as the whole thing hinges onjunity for one man. " A large crowd assmbled at Mizpah Church Sunday to see the baptizing which was done at some distance from the church, the font at the church not being in good order. Wedgefield News Notes. Wedgefield, Sept. 22.-Our school opened on Monday with a very good attendance withf Prof. R. L. Goff, as principal and Miss Edith Pooser, of Foresten, as assistant. The cool nights of the past few days are causing some uneasiness among planters, for it is an indication of the early approach of frost. To have frost so early and cotton being a montli later than last year would be a heavy blow. What we thought would be a sample of good road work under the supervis? ion of Mr. Wess Baker with a force from the chain gang hasn't been com? pleted. Yet the grass raked into the road by the read plow makes it diffi? cult to drive in the center of tue road. We are off on the edge of the county and poll a light vote, so we will have to'submit to it. Mr. Eugene Aycock who has been absent at the various summer resorts for the past few weeks, is at home again. Miss Sadie Nettles of Privateer is attending our graded school. Very little cotton is being bought here. With only one buyer, which means no competition, we need not be surprised. Car Load Horses. Mr. W. B.Boyle left last night for Norfolk, Va., to purchase a car load of horses and mules to be shipped at once, arriving about Friday. Those who are looking for first class roads? ters or general utility horses and good farm mules should call at once before the car load is picked over. Sept 23-lt FOR SALE-Threshing machine and reaper and binder. Apply at residence on Stateburg road. Mrs. Shepard Nash. Sept. 23-lt* WANTED-Purchasers for several Berkshire Gilts. Can be mated to thoroughbred Boar, no kin. Not registered, but no finer stock in the county. Too good for breeders, to make pork of them. Prices reasonable. Apply to Egypt Farm, E. W. Dabbs, Manager, Goodwill, S. C. Sept. 9-tf._ 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._ For Bent or Lease. A 300 ACRE FARM, half of the land plant-able ; 2 miles south of City of Sumter, having on it dwelling, barns, stable, and 5 tenant houses. Stock farming implements, &c, for sale. Also a farm of 115 acres, near Man? ning. Applv to James McDowell, Sumter, S. C. Sept 22-4t-w2t. Off With the Old ! On With the New ! Fall Apparel for Women. Dress is of man's life a thing apart ; of woman's an important part of her existence. Human energy and genius pay an enormous tribute each season to theffashioning and elab? oration of apparel for women. The Autumn tribute is With US. R is generous. It embraces the cleverest ideas of the designers of Suits and Cloaks, Millinery and Gloves, Neckwear and Laces, Waists and Trimmings, Silks and Dress Fabrics and kindred things, lt would please us to have you review them. Perhaps you will find a tribute which appeals to your taste and fancy. Our Stock is not conglomerate. It shows effect of style, knowledge, quality, thought, superior taste and the general excellence secured through fine discrimination. Every season we start the ball rolling with exceptional values that bring a throng of en? thusiastic buyers who know the reliability of oar announcements. Again have we secured, and gathered together nnder this roof, a great list of money-savers that will demonstrate anew the leadership of Schwartz's, and all cf which we will keep yon posted on. This simply as a preliminary-before the ball starts its on? ward course. SCHWARTZ BROTHERS. TEAR und 19 0 3 Promises to be the banner year in It is very gratifying indeed to feel that a house like ours, owing to ?.he character and extent of the business we do, has never suffered a Serious reverse or taken a backward step, and it is difficult to express Our Thanks and Appreciation To those to whom we are indebted for this condition. We are not aware of any great kindness that we have ever shown the people of Sumter and adjoining counties that would warrant us in meriting such % liberal percentage of the patronage of The flost Reliable Element, Unless it be that we have always endeavored to treat them honestly and politely, giving them as near The Value of Their Dollar ks any legitimate merchandising will permit. Our Farming Friends Are very much to be congratulated, as the present conditions are all in theil favor. Cotton higher than they ever expected to see it, and merchandise, with slight exceptions, as cheap as when they were forced to part with Lt at Five Cents Per Pound. Surely they ought to reap a rich harvest, and there is none more entitled to it than they. The slight exception noted by us in the prices of goods applies principally to Staple Dry Goods and Underwear, But in these we were fortunate in having placed our orders in the early spring before any advance was thought of, so that when our friends come to do their N Fall Shopping They will find even these practically at old prices. As our profits are based on the cost, our customers Get the Benefit of the Advance. Our stock, as a whole, has been selected with unusual care, and our patrons may depend upon it, that we are better prepared than we have ever been to guard their interests. The increasing tendency of our business forces us to buy more liberally each year, and this one has been no exception to the rule. The upper floors of our building are so packed with goods were it not that it is substantially built we would be a little apprehensive of its giving away under the load. Bear in mind that our motto is now as it always has been : "Sell as cheap as we can, not as dear as we might." O'Donnell & Co.