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WEZmESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1904. Tho Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850and the Tnte Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the com? bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. Much ado has been made lately about the putting of trash on the streets for removal by the city scaven? ger. Pedestrians arid bicyclists would like to know that something will be done as to the disposition of the box? es and barrels, used for the ' trash. More often than otherwise the box or barrel is so far in the sidewalk as to be an obstruction, and the. barrels when emptied are left lying upon the sidewalk. It would seem that these empty boxes and barrels should not be allowed to remain from day to day upon the. sidewalk, and should nave some prescribed position when filled and awaiting the scavenger. The Weekly ?rep Report Columbia, August 2.-The week ending S &. m., Au gust 1st, had a mean temperature of 77 degrees, which is nearly 4 below honi?i, due to contin? uous low day and night temperatures. The extremes were a minium of 54 at Creen villle on the 26th and a maxi m ti m of 91 at Blackville on the 30th. There was a harmful deficiency in bright sunshine, while the relative humidity was above normal throughout the week.** Hail occurred in many place, bat did little damage. High winds blew down corn in a^few localities. The rains were of f requent occurrence during the: week, and in many places were heavy enough to wash lands and ovrefiow bottom lands. The continu? ons rains for the last; two weeks in the north central and northeastern coun? ties have been detrimental to crops, especially to cotton, ind to corn on bottom lands, In the Savannah and western counties generally, the rains were beneficial to all crops, and they were also of great benefit in the rice ?stricts. There are now few dry areas, dud they very small, and confined principally to the extreme northwest? ern counties, where additional rains have, fallen* since correspondents' re? ports were mailed. The work of laying by crops made slow progress Owing to the frequent rains that kept the ground too wet to cult?vate. However, all but a small portion of-the fields crops have been Said by in "good condition, except fin the northeastern counties where ' many ?aids are grassy. The con3irion of com improved gen? erally, though much of the early up? land corn was nearly ripe, or too near? ly ruined to be benefitted by the recen t nins. Yoong corn and bottom land ebro are particularly promising. Some: early corn is made, and fodder polling \ has begun. While the general tenor of the re? ports, especially from the western half of the Sta te, indicases a steady im? provement, in the condition of cotton which is growing rapidly and fruiting heavily, libere' is an increased number of reports bf shedding, rust and of the plants turning yellow, caused by ex? cessive moisture and lack of sunshine. Insects continue damaging in Green? ville and Orangebnrg counties. Too large a growth of weed is also a source of complaint. Sea-island cotton con? tinues to thrive, and is blooming freely. Tobacco curing is more than half finished, and the results are very satis? factory. Early rice continues to head well, and some is ri perin?: there is more water available for flooding ex? cept in the lower reaches of the rivers which continue very low. Melons are abondant, and shipments continue heavy. Late peaches are ripening with variable yields, though generally poor. Minor crops, pastures and gardens made marked improvement. Haying is nuder way along the coast, bot the weather was generally unfav? orable. Turnips being sewn, and fall truck and gardens planted. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Washington, Aug. 2.-The weather bureau weekly seminary of crop con? ditions says : Cotton has made good growth in the central and eastern por? tions of the cotton belt, too rapid growth being reported from portions of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisi? ana. Complaints of rust and shedding are more general than in the previous week ia the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. Shedding is also generally reported in Texas, where most of the crop would be benefited by rains, drought being more serious in thc north central counties. Much of the crop in Mississippi and Louisiana is grassy. Picking continues in south? ern Texas, where it is expected to be general by the middle of August, anc has begun in Alabama and Florida. The condition of tobacco is less fav orable in the Ohio valley, where mud of the crop is in need of rain, bul from Virginia northward the crop hai made good growth and topping is ii progress? Coring is progressing ix the'Carolinas, the crop in North Car olisa being mach lighetr than usual, Hagoot?'s Successful Young Farmer. Mr. Editor : There are people andi people in the world, but one naturally feels like pulling his hat to one who through sheer dogged perseverance) and application, that fairly sets wind, tide and what else in his favor, suc? ceeds in life. Some years ago Juliaz. Sanders, the worthy son of his no lestt worthy sire Thos. O. Sanders, Sr., just starting out in life sustained soro reverses in a mercantile adventure under circumstances altogether beyond, his control. Unlike very many he didi not mope nor whine over them nor long seek sympathy even from his besi; friends. There are those who seem never to learn that while they aro willing enough to listen at the recital of your triumphs and glory with yoi. people soon tire with your trouble*! and failures. With the heart of a mar. he took up life's burden again, strag? gling harder than before ; five years ht i lived in the swamps of San tee, no stranger to th? hardships and exposure* of a lumberman. By dint of hare, work and close application to busi? ness? he regained his feet. Two years ago with his brother Charles he pur? chased the "Vanderbilt'' land, a traci; of four hundred acres, paying $10,000 for it. Here, riding over it with himself, I saw corn, upland, thal; promises at least forty "bushels pei acre. His cotton was equally as fine, and will average abale, and this oz, land that' had been badly abused by the tenant system. If a man succeeds at one thing he can at some other. The past i"wo years prove that Juliai. is a farmer; his crops Of corn and cot ton are fully as good ?s the best of hin older and more experienced neighbors After dinner we "went out over tho home tract, land inferior to the other, where we found the crops equally ai good. He lives at the old homestead with his widowed mother. He hau recently remodeled his dwelling, en . larging the rooms and making o the:* alterations which render it a thing o l beauty as well as of comfort. Speaking of Hagood no finer land iii any where tc be found than here andi [ on tho Peninsula, and it is in the nanda, of capable men who know how to ge", the best results from its cultivation. I^These are Charles, Arthur, T. O. Jr.. and Crawford Sanders, Algie Alston, young, inexperienced, but not by any means to be despised as the condition of his farm well snows. I have al? ready said, but you did not publish it, ?j that the time when brain more than anything, perhaps all, else is requiredl: to farm, successsfully is at hand, Agriculture is a science; the sooner we learn that the better. Before li close this article I mention Mrs. Bar field, a widow, who, everything on sidered has as fine a crop as any. Hagood. WANTEDT-A man "with some ex? perience, to superintend Ginnery anc'l J boy seed. Apply to P. care Watchman and Southron. Aug. S^--2t* A. STANl UTE STONE LIM SPRi It Is Opt fi UNEXCELLED CU The Hotel It is the only L are forced by natu rock from which tl been known for 1 properties. The h< They are located ft miles from Spartai line on the Savana Railway. Rates fl?de Send for Cii Mr. J. E. Gaillard announces that he is a candidate for promotion from Deputy Sheriff to High Sheriff of Sumter county. He has made a capa? ble and energetic deputy and his fa? miliarity with all the duties of the office warrants the belief that he wonld perform the duties of Sheriff fully as competently. Mr. S. D. Cain who is a candidate for election to succeed himself as County Superintendent of Education publishes his card today. Mr. Cain was appointed to succeed Mr. B. D. Wilson just a year ago, and the man? ner in which he took up the position of the office and his capable admin? istration of the office has won the ap? proval of those interested in the schools of the county. He has no opposition, and this county is assured that a com? petent man will fill the office for two years more. Mr. John M. Knight announces his candidacy for the House of Represen? tatives. He is too well known through? out Sumter county to need any intro? duction to the voters whose sufferage he asks., having served as county chairman for several ; successive cam? paigns, which position he Siled to the satisfaction of the party. Mr. John H. Clifton is a candidate for reelection to .the House of Repre? sentatives. Mr. Clifton has served only one term, but in that time he es? tablished a record as a safe, compe? tent and attentive representative. He attended the sessions regularly and was always, found voting as his convic? tions dictated. He is no dodger or shirker, and if he is reelected his rec? ord is guarantee that he will not be found trying to get on both sides of important questions. Mr. Altamont Moses, who has re? presented Sumter county in either the House or the Senate since 1888 is a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives. His long service and his close attention to bis legisla? tive duties has rendered him one of the most valuable men in the Legis? lature. His usefulness in the House and the value of his services are best known and most appreciated by his colleagues and they are practically un? animous in saying that it would be a distinct loss to the State for Sumter county to fail to return him to. the Legislature as long as he will consent to serve. FOUND--A gold band wedding ring with initials engraved inside. Owner can recover by proving ownership and paying expenses. Bland ing R. Durant, Sumter, S. C. Aug 3-lt* Qraiigelnirg Collegiate Instituts, ORANGEB?RG, S. C. A High Grade Co-Educational Institution. The only school in middle South Caroli? na doing collegiate work. Three large buildings. Two of brick and one of wood. Accommodations for 150 stndents.. Rooms are being rapidly taken. Equipments ample. Eaculty strong. Ratesjvery reasonable. Fare first class and.nicely served. : Full Business Course. Vocal and Instru? mental Music,Elocution, Art and Physical. Culture. Curriculum mgh as correspond? ing Female! Colleges in ;the State. Write for illustrated Catalogue. J. R. M?OK, W..S. PETERSON,. Associate Presidents, Next Session Begins Wednesday, Sep? tember 21,19?4. Aug 3 6t .EY STANFORD, F mes, - - SPA 3D All the Yeai ISINE-tJNSUPA Has Accommc 500 Guests. ?thia Springs in the cou ral pressure twenty fee Ley flow. White Stone ] ifty years for their re >tel has the best appoint vo miles from White S Iburg, and are connectei ah and Asheville Divisi Known on Ap the Proprietor culars and Other 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. FOE C01TGEESS. I, hereby, announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 59th Con? gress, from the Seventh Congressional Dis? trict of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary, and to sup? port the nominees of the party. A. F. LEVER. HOUSE OF EEPEESEITTATIVES. I am a candidate for the Legislature, sub : ject to the rules of the primary. JOHN ?? KNIGHT. I, hereby, announce myself as a candidate for reelection as a member of the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ALTAMONT MOSES. I, hereby, announce myself as a candidate for reelection as a member of the House of Representatives from Sumter County, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JOHN H. CLIFTON. FOR COUNTY AUD2T0E. Mr. Editor: Please announce that I am a candidate for reelection to the office of Coun? ty Auditor, subject.'-of course, to.the rules and regulation, of the Democratic primary. J. DIGGS WILDER. FOE GLEES OF COURT. I hereby announce my candidacy for re? election to the office of Clerk of Court for Sumter County subject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. I. PARROTT. FOE C0E01TEE. I, hereby, announce that I am a candidate for reelection as Coroner of Sumter County, and pledge myself to abide by the result of the primary and support the nominess of the ! party. S. F. FLOWERS. . FOE COUNTY TESASUBBE. j r announce myself a candidate for renomi natioirlor the office of County Treasurer and I ask an endorsement by the Democratic voters ; of Sumter County in the coming primary. Respectfully, July 34,19W. T. W. LEE. FOE COUNTY SUPEBTISOE I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Sumter county, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. W?L M. SANDERS. Hereby tendering my thanks to the Giti , zens of Sumter County for their generous i support in the past, I most respectfully an I nounce myself as a Candidate for reelection j to the office of County Supervisor/subject to I the rules govering the Democratic primary i election. My very best efforts are promised ! and pledged to the performance of my every 1 duty. WM. H. S?ALE. FOE SHERIFF. I, herebv. announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the primary election. J. EDWARD GAILLARD. ! I hereby announce myself a candidate for I sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the de? cision of the Democratic primary election. W. S. DINKINS. I, hereby, announce myself a candidate for j the office of Sheriff of Sumter county, and : pledge myself to abide the result of the pri : mary and support the nominees of the party, j _C. W. STANS?LL. I COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCATION. j I, hereby, announce my candidacy for re? election to the office of County Superintend ent of Education for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. CAIN. FOE K?&XSTBATE. To tije Voters of Judicial District No. 3: I am before you again for the office of Magistrate in the coming primary. If you see fit to elect me as in the past, I will appre? ciate your support Should you decide other? wise, I will; cheerfully snpport your choice. You all know me, and I am in your hands Thanking you all for the liberal support you have always given me. I remain,Yours truly. H. L. B. WELLS. I. hereby, announce myself a Candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Thhd District of Sumter County-subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary, ~*??LL?U H. HARBY. JK. I Springs Li? )roprietor. r.s.G. i ? Round. .SSED COMFORTS. dations for miry whose waters it above the granite [?thia Springs have imarkable curative ;ments injthe South, tone Station, eight i by private trolley on of the Southern ?plication to i Information. COTTON PICKING UPPLIE In a few weeks our farming friends will be? gin the harvesting of the cotton crop, which, from the present outlook, will he no small un? dertaking, and knowing, from past experi? ences, something ot their demands at such times, we are preparing to met it with The Largest Stock of Heavy Groceries We have ever carried -at this season. One of the recent additions to our warehouse facilities was an exclusive meat house with A Capacity of 50,000 Pounds Which enables us at all times to buy direct from the packers and not be dependent upon A Middle Man. We do not claim to do a wholesale business, but the volume of our retail trade in this line would make a credit-able show? ing for the average wholesale dealer, and we unhesitatingly say that we are in a position to sell staple groceries as cheap as any wholesale house. Our meats and lard are bought direct from the packers *in car load lots, our flour is bought direct from the mills in lots of from 1,000 to 2,000 barrels at a time, our meal and grits di? rect from the millers in car lots, our sugar is bought direct from the refiners, our coffee is bought from those who import it, our canned goods come to us direct from the packers, and other items too numerous to mention. We leave no stone un? turned to get on the inside of everything and to eliminate the middle man, and all for the benefit of those who patronize us. When ready to lay in Your Cotton Picking Supplies It will pay you to get our prices, for there is no place in which your wants can be better or more economically supplied. O'DONNELL & COMPANY. The Welsh Neck High Schcol Has just closed a prosperous session, enroll? ing 194 boarding students. Its catalogues are now ready for distribution. Send us your address and we will take pleasure in mailing one to you You will. enjoy look? ing over it. J. W. GAINES, Prin., Hartsville, S. C. June 15-Sm J. D. Craig Furniture Co. Funeral Directors -=AN~D= 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 - Night Phone, 201. May 2&-3m ._ KEEP US IN MIND. We buy and sell Real Estate and collect Eents, in city or country. m We sell all kinds of Insurance, including Fire, Lite, Accident and Health, representing only the strongest companies. Well appreciate a share af your business. WH iTE & MCCALLUM, The Real Estate and Insurance Men. OFFICE NO. 18S. MAIN STREET - - PHONE NO. 143. Mch 9-fiy