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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1904. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1S50 and the Tt-ue Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now bas the com? bined ci rca ia rion and influence of both of the old pape.s, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. The trucking ind?stry is crowding out cotton in many sections of country along tho Atlantic Coast Lice and the farmers are making more clear money by planting vegetables and strawber? ries than they ever made in cotton. Sumter county is as well adapted to truck as. any section in the South, and in time iV"W?l--feeN one of the great truck-growing counties-of the coun? try? possessing the advantages of the very .best railroad connections and quick schedules to the Northern mar? kets; then the people will wonder why they ciung to cotton so long. Weekly Crap Bulletin. ; Columbia, May 24.- The week end ing 8 a. m. May 23d had a mean tem pera tu re of 71 degrees; the normal for the same period is 71 degrees. The day temperatures were normal, or above: the nights were unseasonable cool? with light frosts in Union coun? ty on the 15th and 16th and Greenville county or: the 13th, doing no damage. The lowest temperature was 44, the highest was 87 degrees. The relative humidity was unusually low and the sunshine excessive. The winds were generally light westerly. Showers occurred on the 17th and ISthj with amounts, ranging from 1.10 inches at Florence and Lugor? down to trace. In general the northeastern counties had b?n?ficiai rainfall; it was light, insufficient or none fell in tb? north central, northwestern, west? ern, central, southeastern counties aad throughout the Savannah valley in which, districts the d:ought is be? coming severe. . The weather, was favorable for farm work which is well .advanced, and cultivation keeps pace with the needs and-growth of field crops, that are free from grass and weeds. There is widespread complaint of tho scarcity of laborers, and their unsatisfactory services. A ;general, though slow, improve xnta?tiin corn is indicated for all sec? tions,- except en bottom lands, where worms continue to destroy stands. Its color continues yellow In the dry dis--j trista. Some corn is yet to plant and sosie that was replanted is slow in sating. Improvement in stands color and gr?^th^of wtton is noted in all sec? tions.-whers the rainfall.was most co? pions.- In other sections stands con? tinu? broken and irregular, with much noVapr ^particularly on stiff, -clay and rolands and replantings; The cool j nights, ar? detrimental to th? growth aawLxitaiiry of cotton ; some .places re? port plants dying from this cause and the drought. Lie? haye appeared in Bamberg* : Hampton and . Marlboro counties. Chopping made slow pro? gress ; culti vation is thorough. Sea isZand cotton is dwarfed, has poor . stands and is suffering for rain. ' " Tobacco suffers from the cool nights and r?mains small. Bice needs freshet water fcir flooding, although its gen? eral condition is fairly good ; sowing continues. Oats improved in the east? ern counties and are poor in other sec? tions^ with.spring oats practically a failure. Harvest is under way. Wheat looks we!! and its appearance indicates ac average crop. Peaces are ripen? ing and shipments have begun. Minor crops, and ?ruck are generally poor, ? except where the ia nf all has been ' fairly consta:.6 and sufficient since j planting time. ? HsgftMf Crop Reports. r' - ? Hagood, May 24 -^-Came down to j your city this morning via Northwest- ! ern Railroad and from the car windows j saw crops bordering the. same which 1 are growing apd in nest class condi- j tien there being uo appearance of grass ; anywhere, I never pass through the I Providence and Dalzell communities that I do not- feel impressed with their giaad possibilities agriculturally, and , ?I"have repeatedly noticed as was the! case this morning that strangers w.hen ? passing tbroogh have only flattering ! remarks, not about the people of j whom they know nothing save what ? they see, but of the country. 1 sup- j pose - they know the man makes the j land; if they don't a little trouble ; will bring that truth home to them. Don't you believe that, Mr. Editor? Then go to Meek Hooley's, T. N. Crcsswell's, the Boykin's, W. II. Seale'.?, Wingate's, Col Scarboro's and be convinced T M. Crosswell is the neatest farmer I ever saw ; I question whether it pays him. Be that as it may I can't help admiring the trim of things about him. Tell the boys not to take the big head from the above remarks and that I hope they will always be in sight of the Penin? sula. 3y the way, you made me say what I did net the other day ; that those using seed as-fertilizer ought to put acid with them two to oce when I really said soda. Things on thc Peninsula and around Hagood' are moving on smoothly. ! ?a < Work is scarce enough to make a hastie. Crops are growing nicely are in good condition. The small g ia in fine condition and promises n better returns than at first appea Mr. Algie Alston, making bis mai effort at farming, from report ha far the best oats in the commun .I would remark that his ditches open, the hedges cut and cultiva Cotton chopping is about over, ? where it had to be ploughed up, corn is looking well. Hagoo( W. P. WELDON SUICIDES. Shoots Himself Through the Head \ a Pistol. I Mr. W. P. Weldon of the Provide section committed suicide y est?n afternoon by shooting himself throt the head with a 38 calibre revoh Ee went out on his back piazza a holding a mirror to better see what was doing, he placed- the pistol to forehead and sent the ball direc through his head. The wound \ almost in the centre of his foreh< and the ballet came out directly i posite. Mr. Weldon has been in bad bea for months and recently became < pressed and melancholy. The inquest was held yesterday af fe noon by Magistrate Folk. The deceased who was genera known as "Long Bill" Weldon to d tinguish him from others of the sai name in Sumter county, had a hi of friends to whom the news of i tragically sad death will be a gre shock. The funeral was held at PKT dence this afternoon. i - i i -- WDE6ELIELD MEWS LETTER. Graded Scowl Closing-Personal Me tion and ?tems of Local Interest , 'Wedgefield, May 25. -The closii exercises of the Wedgefield gradi school will take place on Thursdi night Tt is regretted that it conflic with the appointment for. the con mencement exercises of the Snmh Graded School, bat it- is too late 1 change. 7lr7e. were shocked to hear this af te: noWiof the death of Mr. W. P. Welc oa who committed suicide. He -spei; the last two years near here, and hi numerous friends will regret to lear of the sad fate that befell,him. : Miss Mary Milla of Mayesvi lie wfc has been teaching the McLaurin sch oe ha3 returned - home, her schooljoavin? closed, and against the wishes of th patrons she did not accept the schoc for another term. Miss Laura Orr of Charlotte K. C. ?ai:w8it?hi$;her sister Mrs. A. E. Ay co?fc \ f ; -Mr. -Robert Brohun who has been ii failing health for some time, I am sor r$ ^lep^ has had- a change for tin wx^:*&-pafit'few days. : yMr." James J. Whilden is attending court this.week as a juror, fijir. J. G. Strange, son of Mr. Ton Strange, Sr., of this place, who had thc misfortune ct being knocked off -the track by a train in Indiana thereby losing one leg, I am glad to say ac? cording to last reports from there, ie doing-aa well as could be expected. - . ?mmj ? m . -mim* Privateer News Notes. Privateer, May 23.-As the old mac said when Iiis friend invited him to ? come and see him," PH try and en? deavor to make an effort'to start to go. ['ll try and write you a few lines. The foremost object now is the stand sf cotton. In some sections the stands are perfect, while in others they are very bad. Corn is very small, .and stands brok? en. There is a great deal of sickness in this section, especially dysentery.. I beard an old dector say years ago, cold uights and warm days never fail to produce the above disease, in May. We are having large and attentive congregations at Bethel Church under i;he preaching of our pastor, Rev. T. P. Lide. Occasional. Result of Moro's Hostility to Occu? pation cf Their Country by Americans. Manilla May 2:3.-A report bas been received here from Camp Overton, on the island of Mindanao, dated May l?j stating that a massacre had taken place on the 12th instant near Mala? hang, on the southern coast of Min? danao. Fifty-three Filipino men, wemen and children, the families of employees of the United States Mili? tary Government at Malahang, were surprised at midnight while asleep by the Dato Ali and a band of Moros from tho Rio Grande valley, and slaughtered. The chief and his fol? lowers escaped before the alarm could be given. Details of the massacre are meagre. Major Gen. Wood has been in the in? terior of Mindanao since May 12. Cable communication between Manila and Mindanao is interrupted and the wires are down in the interior of the island. The report of the massacre was received by mail from a corre? spondent at Camp Overton. N01HIN8 DUT RUMORS OF BATTLES No Reports cf Reliable Character New Coming from Seat of War in the East. London, May 25.-Rumor is unceas? ingly busy with the war, but little credence is placed in the varying statements in the absence of official confirmation. The Daily Mail's correspondent at Simonoseki, Japan, cabling under date of May 24, asserts that active preparations are in progress for the reduction of Port Artnur and that these preparations will be entrusted to a carefully chosen force of veterans forming part of the third army. Very heavy artillery, the correspondent says is being landed on the Liao Tung peninsula. Dispatches to the Daily Telgraph show that on May 16 the Japanese headquarters were still at Feng Wang Cheng. This the correspondent attrib? utes to the necessity for joint action with the Japanese army which has landed at Pitsewo. They explain that communication has not yet been es? tablished between the two Japanese armies. The Daily Telegraph's New Chwang correspondent declares that Gen. Ku ropatkin is determined to check the Japanese at Liao Yang where probably the greatest battle of the war will be fought. He adds that the Japanese land operations against Port Arthur are meeting with little success and that Lieut. Gen. Stoessel and Maj. Gen. Fock continue to make well di? rected and desperate sorties against the advance of the Japanese, who are fighting - with stubborn determination almost unequalled in history. Sev crai hundred Japanese have been killed during the past few days. Japanese reenforcements are arriving daily from Pitsewo and Polandien, accord? ing to this correspondent The Seoul correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that Kin Ghan is being besieged by the Japanese and its surrender is momentarially expect? ed. \Xt is reported from Brussels that the Russian government is making des? perate efforts ta buy large steamers ; from. Belgium and Holland to* accom? pany the Baltic fleet as colliers. -Included in a score of rumors is one nest- by the Shanghai correspondent <jf The Morning Post to the effect that line' Russians have been defeated near Yin "Kau abandoning 30 guns and i hat Gen. Kurepatkin has been ad? vised by Viceroy ?lexieff to retreat io .Harbin,. < Tie your oats with W. B. Boyle's Binder Twine. . 5-11 3t - i - ? ? ---- Drowned in a Tank of Oil. Port Arthur, Texas, May 23.-Wil? liam Riobard, of New York city, and Fred Tra ham, of Gueydan, La., were accidentally drowned.in a tank of oil at the Gulf Refining Company's plant t?day. Richard, who was working on one'of tie agitators, became dizzy and top? pled over. He succeeded in clutching a email pipe and swinging to it. Tra bam witnessed the accident and went to Richard's assistance, but the gas overcame him and be fell into the fe .uk. Richard was soon rendered un? conscious and dropped in. The tanks were large, of several thousand barrels capacity, and it was necessary to . draw off all the oil to recover the bodies. Buy your Binder Twine from W. B. Boyle. 5- l-3t Raleigh, N, C., May 24.-While crossing the river at Belle's Seine Bc ach Sunday afternoon, Allen Forbes, hi; son, Charles, and Henry Arnold were all drowned by the heavily laden 2a::ce sinking in deep water. The point is about three miles below Greenville. The bodies of the three were found today. The senior Forbes and Arnold were drowned in an effort to 3ave young Forbes who was a crip? ple. Two Otbef men in the canoe 3w am ashore. ---m?mmW *??. i^mwmt-m-- - . My Twine is here. See me before you buy. W. B. Boyle. 5-11-3t Savannah, Ga., May 24.-Rufus B. Bu lock, the Reconstruction Governor of^.Georgia, sailed on the steamer Kansas City today for New York whence lie will go to his home at Charlestown, R. I., where he lias expressed the wish that the end may conie. He has been very ill at Atlan? ta, and it is feared that he would not gro w-strong enough to take the trip on which he has started, ile is 70 years old. -. . . Tie \our oats with W. B. Boyle's Binder Twine. 5-ll-3t Knoxville, Tenn., May 24.-While trying to arrest some men charged with illicit distilling of whiskey, Po? lice "nan John Webb of Johnson City was shot twice in the stomach by " Buck" Keys, a notorious character. Keys lied and a reward ot' 6200 has j been offered for his arrest. Webb carnot live. The dusty stn ets re-su2?ests the idea tba'; it would be well to try the ex? periment of using crude petroleum for street sprinkling. SULLY'S CONDITION SCHEDULED. Assets and Liabilities of the One? time King of Cotton Market. New York, May 24.-The schedules filed by Sully & Co. in the United States district court today show firm liabilities of $3,568,936 and assets of $4,119,627. Of the indebtedness $1,369, 462 is unsecured. The schedules men? tion $50,000 of indebtedness which it is said should be paid by other par? ties. The same $50,000 is mentioned in the assets as bills and notes held by the firm. There is due Sully &, Co., in open account $68,334. It has, the schedules state, stocks and bonds margined in the amount of $29,100 and unliquidat? ed claims to the amount of $1,298,250 and $2,167,490. Deposited in bank the firm has $445,848 and three member? ships in the cotton exchange of New York, valued at $35,175. Sully personally has an indebtedness of $344,039 and assets of $2,074,429. Of the former $256,732 is unsecured. Individual assets consist cf real es? tate $f266, COO ; cash ?3,684; notes $1, C00;due on accounts $?,475,S20; bonds and stocks $311,925; property in re? version $11,O?) and $5,0CO which he claims is exempted. In the case of the other members of the firm the assets far exceed the lia? bilities. Buy your Binder Twine from W. B. Boyle. Tj-Xl-3t Camden, N. J., May 23.-Three persons were killed and ten others were injured, two of them probably fatally by an explosion today in the factory of the Independent Fire? works' Company cn the outskirts of this city. Tie your oats with W. B. Boyle's Binder Twine. 5-ll-3t Montevideo, Uruguay May 24. President Ordonez announces a victory over the revolutionists by the Govern? ment troop under Gen. Muniz. Eighty of the revolutionists were killed and two hundred wounded. COMMENCEMENT"AT MAGNOLIA. The Third Successful Session of the Grade? School Closed. 'Magnolia, S. C., May 23.-The third term of tbe Magnolia Graded School was concluded on last Friday night with - appropriate recitations. The pupils all acquitted themselves well, and the closest critics could only, at the conclusion, observe "well done." Miss Farley, one of the assistant teachers, of. her own accord will change places, and -her place will be filled by Miss Annie Keels, one of Rafting Creek's brightest young ladies. "Miss Farley-was a satisfactory and very popular teacher. The programme was carried out without a ripple, and here it is: A Tribute to Colombia-Annie Mc? Intosh. Our Country-Ernest McFaddin. Liiberty and Independence-Sam Kirby. Rodney's Ride-Wilbur Dent. A* Patriot Maid-Emma Clark. Thirteen States-Chorus. 'The Banner Betsie Made.-Kittie Boyle. " Our Flag-Maggie Frierson. Chorus-Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean-Flora, Bell and Marie. Stand by the Flag-Four Girls. Hats Off-J. D. Clark. The 12 Boys. Southern-Feature-Lee to the Rear -J; Sam Palmer. x The Roll Call-Bessie Cribbs. ? Georgia Volunteer-Floyd Cribbs, May, Blanche and Ida. Little Nan-Eddie Clark. Song-Sweet be Their Sleep. A Soldier's 'Wife-Bessie Stokes The Woman in the Homestead. Ophelia Pennington. ... . . Occasional. * THE WORLD'S EATR AT ' ST. LOUIS, MO. Is brought within easy reach by tlie low rates offered by the ATLANTIC COAST LINE Season. Sixty Day and Fifteen Day tickets now on sale. For rates and other information call on anv agent, or write. H. M. EMERSON, W. J.?RAIO. Traftie Manager. fien. Passenger Agent. Wilmington, N. C. NER VALGINE, THE GREAT HEADACHE AND NEU? RALGIA CURE. A sore and prompt cure, every package guaranteed. For ?ale by Sumter Drug Co., Olin B. I Davis und all Druggists. Mav 4-3m. GINNING MACHINERY B-E-S-T M-U-K-R-A-Y Made by Liddell Not only oss witii th?, times, but many years ahead, if other sysiaxns are modern. QUALITY QUANTITY i Get Particulars froT) G-I-B-B-E-S ! COLUMBIA, 5. C. Please mention this paper. ? g ! h I WANTED-Faithful person to travel for well established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Local territory. Salary $20.00 per week with expenses addi? tional, all payable in cash each week. Money for expenses advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Standard House, 330 Dear? born street, Chicago. Nov. ll My Twine is heie. See me before you buy. W. B. Boyle. 5 11-3*' WANTED-To sell several pairs Berkshire pigs about May 1st, ?ilt more blood, iure, and some nearly pnre. Also good m i ich cows, voung calves. E. W. Dabbs, Goodwill,'S. C. April 20-tf CANDIDATES' CARDS The announcement cards of candidates will be published in these columns until the Dem? ocratic primary for five dollars, payable in? variably in advance. FOB SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the de? cision of the Democratic primary election. W. S. DINKINS. FURNISHED HOUSE in Asheville, N. C., property of Mr. Robert Broun, near Victoria Inn, will be rented fox summer months. Apply to Robt. Brean, Wedgefield, S. C. March 9-2m* SPRINGS WATER Cures Dyspepsia. J- D. Craig; Furniture Co Funeral Directors ?AND: Licensed Embalmers, 'No. 202 North Main Street. With a full and complete stock of supplies, larger than ever before, we are better prepar? ed to render prompt and satisfactory service. Calls attended promptly Day Phone, 14 May 23-3m Kight Phone, 201. KEEP US IN MIND. We buy and sell Beal Estate and collect Rents, in city or country. We sell alf kinds of Insurance, including Fire. Lite, Accident and Health, representing ?iEty the strongest companies. Well appreciate a share af your business. WHITE & MCCALLUM, The Egal Estate and Insurance Men. - OFFICE NO.-18 S. MAIN STREET Mch&-ly PHONE NO. 1*2. There is no article of wearing apparel about which a lady is so particular as HER FOOTWEAR. She invariably wants a combination that is hard to obtain, Comfort and Style. The line manufactured by E. P. Reed & Co., Of which we are the sole agents, comes nearer measuring up to this requirement than any we know of. For fifteen years we have handled these goods, and, with slight exceptions, each year has shown an increase in their sales. Some of our lady friends have been persuad? ed to try other brands, but invariably return to Their First Love Admitting that they prefer the "Reed" to any other. We guarantee absolute 'satisfaction in every pair of these goods we sell. Prices, $2, $2.50, $31 $3.50.