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Sj* lli?itij??iim m? Soatjjnm. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, ?904. iCf'trer, UT the ton Office at Sumter.g / . 'ix Second (Mas* Mitte? KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -P. Moses* Jr.,-Penn Murna! Life. O'Donnell & Co.-Bagging and Ties. Dr. E. V. Kennedy-Osteop&ty. PERSONAL. Mr. Joe Auld went, to Glenn Spings last week. Mrs. H. J. Harby bas returned from Charleston. Mr. E. T. Windham, spent Monday in Augusta. Mrs. H. G. McKagen is visiting in Bishopville. ' -. 3?r. B.. F. McLeod has gone " to Wilmington. Miss Ethel Lever is visiting Miss Katie Moses. . Miss Beniah Lynam has returned j from Saluda. Miss Elizabeth Satterwnire is visit? ing at Lamar. Mr^A. J. Moses, Jr., has gone to Hendersonville. Mr. Todd Folsom spent. Sunday and Monday in the city. Mr. M. Levi bas'returned from Wrightsvilie Beach. Miss " Nina Seay, of Eastover is visiting in the city, _ Mr. Joe Strauss, of Clio, spent last Wednesday in town. Mr. ? P. M. Parrott has returned from Chick Springs. Mr. E. Karr Gentry went to Colum? bia Monday morning. Miss Ethel Caisou has gone to Hendersonville, N. C. Mr. Louis' Levi of Manning, spent Wednesday* in the city. ; Miss Sarah E. Brown is visiting Mrs. A; P, Vinson, Jr. J~Miss DeLoacbe, of Camden, is visit? ing Mrs. B. C. Wallace. iir. J. F. W. DeLorme returned on Fricay^irom Dovesville. Dr. W. E. Mood, of Summerton, spent Friday in the city. Miss Marion Siatterwhite is visiting friends in Benn?ttsviHe. HOD Altamont Moses has returned from Wrightsvilie Sound. \ Miss Cora Garner, of Darlington is visiting Mrs. Rosa Duffie. Mrs. W. F. Carr is spending a week in Florsuce/with. relatives.'' 5? Mr.. Wigton Barrett, of Conway is tn the city; to spend a week. Miss Grace Brcgdon of Brogden, is visiting Miss Willena Cook. Miss Theo Lopez is spending her vacation cn Pawley's Island. Miss Pauline Sanders has returned home from Waynesvilie, N. C. N BOD. Tfcos. G. McLeod, of Bishop? ville spent Monday in the city.' Mrs. Covington Lee. of Harpers, is the guest of Mrs^ W. D. Shaw. Mr. A. Ix Leserae, 'of Clarendon county was in the city Monday. Miss Marie DeLorme left Wednes? day to visit friends in Columbia.. Hen. M. L. Smith of Camden was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. Otis Callum has returned to the city, after a short visit tb his heme. Mr. E.- P. Stackhouse, 'of Oswego went to Saluda Wednesday morcine. Miss Adele Moses has reamed from a visit to friends ia Statesvilie, K. Mrs. S. B. Edmunds has returned home., arter weeks stay in Darlbgton. Mr. Mitchell Levi has retnrned home from Wrightsviilo Beach, N. C. Miss E. Rosa Gillespie is in the city visiting her u-icle, Dr. J. C. Spann. Miss Daisy Scarborough, of Bishop? ville, is visiting Miss Rosa Lou Fol? som. x Miss Lucille Randie ieft Thurs? day for Batesburg for several weeks sta>. Messrs. Lew Hoyt and Robt War ; reu left Saturday for Wrightsville Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Knight and children have returned from Myrtle "Beach. Mr. Smithdeal, manager of the Co? lumbia Opera House, was in the city Friday. Mr. E. A. Weldon spent last week at his old home in the Heriot X Ecads > section. Mr. C. A. Bruner, left Wednesday for Maxton, N. C., to visit his mother. Mrs. C. R. Rogers, of Pisgah is visiting her mother, Mrs. P. G. Bowman. Miss Hattie Jones, of Brogdon, is visiting hex sister, Mrs. Mollie Dougherty. Miss Maynie Hall, a sweet yonng girl of Savannah, is visiting Mrs. J. H. Dougherty. ' Miss Moneta Osteen who has been visiting friends in Dovesville has re? turned home. Miss Duncan, who has been visiting Miss Jane Purdy, has returned to ?.Shady Side." Miss Annie McCullough has return? ed from Darlington where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. Palmer Gaillard of Eutawville, is in the city visiting the family of Mr.JT S. Sumter. Miss Janie Spann has returned to the city after a pleasant visit to friends in York, S. C. Master George Washington Farkas, of Albany, Ga., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harby. Messrs Leon Weinberg and J. L. Da? vis, of Manning, were registered at the Jackson Saturday. Miss Edith Drummond, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting Mrs. Walter V. Wil son on W. Liberty street. Mrs. H. I. Dinkins and daughter, Miss Lizzie, returned last Saturday from a visit to Eock Hill. Mrs. Willie Bradford, who has been spending sometime at Saluda, came heme on Wednesday. * Mr. Willie Scarfe who has been visiting his parents in the city, re? turned to Baltimore Fridaj. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins and soc, of Savannah, Ga., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Harby. ??????????????uaMMHMMaa Mr. T. S. Gregory left Thursda afternoon to boy a f3ll stock of good to be opened September 1st. 3?r. W. S. Jones;left for Asbevill last Monday, where he will atteu a meeting of insurance ageuts. ^ Miss. Julia Tew, who has ?been visit ing Miss Esther Gentrv. returned t her borne in Columbia Friday. Mrs. J. M. James, of Darlington after spending several days in Sumte this week, has returned home. Rev. R. B. Browne left on Thursda; I afternoon for Pawiey's Island, wher he will spend about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lee and thei sons, Dozier and John, left Monday t attend the St. Louis Exposition. Miss Fannie Sumter has returned t the city, after a pleasant trip t Saluda, and friends in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. C. 'G. Rowland re turned last week from Henderson ville, N. C., after a ten days stay. Mr. Robert D. Sanders, who is i] the A. C. 1/. service in Florence, ha been in the city for several days. MrJ S. W! Gillespie, Sumter' crack vshort stop, played ball wit! the hume team at Bishopville^Monday Mr. J. C. Huge: has returned to the city, after spending a pleasan vacation in the^mountains of Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Horace Harby bav gone to Wrightsiryie Beach, wher they will remain for a week or te] days. i i Mrs. S. C. Hood who has been visit ing her sister Mrs. M. B. Randie, lef Thursday for her home in Bates burg. Miss Flora Mosesx has gone to Co iumbia, where she will spend tw< weeks with her sister, Mrs. A. C Phelps. Misses Theo and Lily Gregg havi returned home, the former from Hen dersonville, and the latter from Salu da, N. C. Mr. N. G. Osteen and Miss Marii Murray left Friday for Birming ham, Ala., to visit Maj. D.. B Anderson. Miss Emma Nettles, of Hartsvilli and Mt. ..Will Willis of Darlington an visiting their aunt, Mrs. N. G Osteen, Jr. Mr. P. P.- Finn who has bee: running on the train between Orange burg and Lanes for several weeks ?3 a home agai?. Misses Sholar and Cook, who hav< been visiting friends in the city, have returned to their home in Wil m?ngton, N. C. - Mr. Ernest R. Philips, of Atlanta. Ga., who has been on a visit to th< family of Mr. A. P. Vinson. Jr., hai returned home. Coi. R. Hunti Di vision Passen ger Agent of the Southern Railway, spent Friday in the city cn basiness for the Southern. Misses Eva ,and Lanie Bell of In diantown are spending the week witt Mrs. M. B. Witherspoon on Soutt Magnolia streett. Mrs. and Miss -Pickens,of Charles? ton, who were the guests of Mrs. S. G. Pinckney, returned to their home Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. ? B. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Edens and Mr. W. T* Edens left Wednesday for Washing? ton on a pleasure trip. Mr. R. G. Wheeler who has held a clerical position in the Southern freight office has been promoted tc the^agency at Summerville. Messrs. Joe and Ben Cantey, ol Summerton, were in town Monday night, to take the rank of Page in the order of Knights of Pythias. Mrs. T. S. Sumter and daughter, Miss Beatrice, who have been at the Isle of Palms and Charleston for the past week, have returned to the city. Mr. T. H. Smoot of Darlington spent several days with Mr. M. B. ? Witherspoon and left Thursday to take charge of a new school in Geor? gia. Mr. D. V. Keels, of Remberts. who has been ill with typhoid fever for sev real weeks, was brought to Dr. Mood's Infirmary for treatment yesterday afternoon. Postmaster Geo. D. Shore attended the meeting of the association of South Carolina Postmasters in Greenville and read a .paper before that body last week Mr. J. M. Harby, representing the Southern Engineering Company, has gone to Bradley, S. C, to attend the letting of a contract for a cotton seed oil mill at that point. Messrs. R. L. Haynsworth, Eugene Miller, George Levy, Sam Gillespie, Warren Moise and a nnbmer of others went to Dalzell yesterday to attend the campaign meeting,, barbecue and bs.se ball game. Dr. R. S. Cauthen, of Kershaw, spent Monday night in the city. Dr. Cauthen ' was connected with the A. C. L. frieght office here for several years before taking up th? study of medicine and has many friends in the city. The following gentlemen arrived in the city Tuesday morning, to play ball with the Knights against Dalzell : Mr. Subiett, of Summerton, Mr. Dixon, of Alcolu, Mr. Ray Durant, of Bisiiop ville, Mr. Fewell, of Rock Hill and Mr. Huggins, of Paxville. Mr. D. W. Alderman, of Alcolu, was in the city on business Thursdav. Mr. Thos. S. Sumter will left Friday -afternoon for Baltimore where he will s_pend a week or ten days with the proprietors of the fertilizer works of that city, which be has represented in this section for a number of years. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Clifton, of Orangeburgare visiting their daughter, Mrs. LeRoy Camp. The many warm friends and admirers of Dr. Clifton are glad to see him whenever he can find time to visit the city and the only fault they find with him is that his visits are too brief and too infre? quent. Mr. Richard B. Belser. of this city, has gone to Charlotte, N. C., where he will be married to Miss Mable Lee Field.' Mr. Belser carries with him the best wishes of the entire commu? nity. After the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Belser will take an extensive tour, visiting St. Louis, San Francis? co, Los Angeles, and several points in Mexico. The approaching marriage of Mrs. Rosa Morris and Mr. Leopold Strauss ha? been announced. The marriage w'U be celebrated at the residence of Rabbi J. Klein Sunday 'August 28, at 8 o'clock. MARRIED. Bliss Janie Spann, of this city and Mr. George Foxworth, of Potts, Va., were married in Dauville, Va,, on Wednesday. August 17th. Fishburne-Lee. Wednesday evening at half past eight, the marriage of Miss Harriet Fish burne and Mr. W. Loring Lee we.s solemnized ar the Church of the Holy Comforter, Rev. H. H. Coving? ton officiating. The church appeared like a lawn of green, the body of the edifice being tastefully decorated with smilax, and the chancel and pulpit were banked with potted plants and cut flowers. The elite bf the city had gathered to witness the marriage o? two of Sum? ter's most popular young people : the bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. S. G. Pinckn?y, has a host of admirers, and the kroom is widely known as one of Carolina's most promising sons, both in military ?and social circles. Before, during', and after the cere? mony, all present were charmed with the delightful music furnished by Miss Annie Teicher, Pref. Schumach? er and Mr. Hart. As the strains of the wedding march pealed forth, the ushers, Messrs. K B. Murray, R. D. Lee. Jr., B. G. Gibson, Jr.. and A. G. Fishburne preceded the bridal cortege up the aisle. The bridemaid, Miss Picken?, of Charleston, attired in a pink mull gown cf styiisli design, carrying a large bouquet of roses of the same color entered with Mr. C. B. Yeadon. Miss Kate Sumter, the maid of honor, beautifully gowned in a dainty dress of pale green mull, carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Next came She bride on the arm of her brother, Mr. C. C. Fi sh bu rue: her dress was an exquisite creation of white liberty silk made over taffeta. She carried a shower bouquet of maiden hair fern and bride's roses. The groom and his best man, Mr. E. Scott Carson, awaited the bride at the altar, where the impressive rites of the Episcopal marriage cere? mony were solemnized. A reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. G. Pinckney, on West Liberty street which was beautifully decorated for the happy occasion.^ 1 DEATH. Rev. James Douglas, of Blackstock, S. C., died last Sabbath. His wife, who was Miss Margaret McDowell, of this, county, died some years ago. Five sons and three daughters, all grown, survive then). Died at her home near DuRant Sat? urday, Aug. 13, of typhoid fervor, Mrs. Vera A. DuRant, wife of Mr. John C. DuRant, aged about 50 years. The funeral tock place at the DuRant family burying ground in the Fork, Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. J. Mc? Kay conducted the service. Mrs. Elizabeth Doar, wife of Mr. T. S.creven Doar, died at 4 o'clock a. m. Monday, after a brief illness, aged 25 years. While she had been criticaly ill for several days and had been taken to Dr. Baker's. Infirmary, where she could be uncer the immediate care of her physician, the fatal termination i of her illness was unexpected and . a terrible shock to her family and j friends. ! She was the daughter of Mr P. \ G. Porcher, of Mt. Pleasant and came i to Sumter as a bride less than a year ; agc. She had won for herself numer j ons friends in this city and her un ti {m,ely death briDgs sorrow to many j hearts. To her husband, to whom I her death isa terrible shock, the sym j pathy of the entire community is ex j tended. ] The body, w was taken to Mt. Pleas? ant Monday evening and the funeral j services were held at that place Tues I day morning. % First Bale New Cotton. The first bale of cotton of the new crop was brought to the city Friday morning from the farm of Mr. W. A. Bowman at Dalzell and sold to Messrs. Levi Bros. for ll cents per pound. Th,e bale weighed 571 pounds, and classed as middling. Medical Association {Heeling. The regular quarterly meeting bf the Sumter County Medical Associa? tion will be held at the Hotel Sumter at 12 o'clock Thursday,-August 25th. The subject for discussion is, "Hem? orrhoids-Causes and Treatment. ! ' Dr. Archie China will lead the discussion. Dr. W. R. Mood will read an essay. Stateburg Sayings. . Stateburg, Aug. 33.-Cotton pieking is the order of the day now, and as a general thing the crop is a good one. Some plesure seekers went to Summer? ton last Thursday and enjoyed a dance at Mr. J.. M. Richardson's. The party was composed of Mrs. E. N. Friersou? Misses Helen, Bettie and Julianne Friersou, Miss Kate Bull, of Charleston, Miss Emma Barnwell and Messrs W. D. Frierson, Pagan and William Barnwell. They were joined by friends from Summerron and a most enoyable evening was spent. Mrs. W. J. Norris and Mr. Pinck? ney Norris spent several days last week in Charleston county visiting relatives. Mr. J. Palmer Gaillard, of Euraw ville spent Thursday in our midst. Mrs. W. R. Find and daughter have returned from Pawleys Island after a stay of two weeks. Mrs. P. C. Kirk is sanding some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Murray. Miss Lulie Gignilliatre is the guest of Miss Grace Carson. Mr. James Simons, of Eutawville spent several days last week with Mr. F, P. Burgess. Miss Alice De Veaux and Miss Jack? son, of Summerville are visiting Mrs. Dukes Carson. Miss Anne Banrwell spent Inst Sun? day at home. Mr. E. P. Holcombe, of Cbaleston spent a few days ar his old home Inst week. J A GOOD GAME OF BASE BALL. In Which the Knights of Pythias Were Victorious. Notwithstanding the fact that rain ended the game Friday after the com? pletion of the fifth inning, those who went to the park to see the . Kuights and the college boys cross bats witness? ed a very interesting and exciting con? test. Ray Durant was in fine form, and his work in the box was superb ; he had the college boys at his mercy dur? ing the entire game. Ed. Durant caught a beautiful game, and to the confidence that he inspired in Ray was largley due the success of the Knights. The infield work of the Pythians was faultless, and the outfield just took everything that came their way. Sanders the star artist for the College beys came very near playing the entire game for them, lie struck out nine men in five innings, and then could not win; his support was misrably poor. Every ene recognizes Sanders' ability as a pitcher, and knows what he can do with the proper backing ; but he failed to get it yesterday, so another game went to the Knights. The game in detail was cs follows : 1st inning, Gillespie up-grounder to pitcer and is out. Harvin hits fly to "first base, which makes it two down. Sanders, hot liner to pitch? er, which shuts out the side. For the Knights, Huggins is up. Pie punch? es the horse hide to center field for one bag. Durant, Eugene, follows with another safe hit to left field, which advances Huggins to 3rd, and Durant goes to 2nd. Durant, Ed., struck out; Harvin drops the ball, out at first. On a wild throw to home, Huggins and Durant score. Cantey, B., is given a free pass* to 1st; he steals second. Flowers hits nicely to right field, which scores Cantey, but he is thrown out in an ^effort to convert his hit into a two bagger. Fowell retires the side by striking out. 3 runs. 2nd inning. Moise hits fast ground? er between 1st and 2nd., and by Can teys beautiful work he is thrown out at 1st. 3oyle hits ball in front of plate,, no attempt is made to throw him out, and he is safe. Jones pun? ches the ball to center field for clean hit, which advances Boyle to 3rd. Moore gives Belser a hard chance at 3rd. ; Boyle is thrown out at the plate-fine work. Durant, E., puts the Knights on easy bench by hitting a slow grounder to short stop, on which he dies. In the second half of this inning Cantey, J., Belser, and Durant, R., struck out in one, two three order. 3rd Innuing, McLeod hit to right field, and on a fumble he reached 1st. Gillespie hits in front of plate, and is safe at 1st on an error. Harvin gets bis base on balls. Bases full, no outs. ..Here is where Durant's efficiency as a pitcher. Sanders hits grounder to short, McLeod dies at home. Boyle and Moise strike out, retiring the side with three* men on bases. Huggins up ; hits easy grounder tc short stop, and in Gillespie's terrible throw, he goes to 2d.' Durant, E., hits to short stop; Gillespie again fumbles, but runner is slow, aud is thrown out. Durant, Ed., gets a nice two-bagger over 3rd., and Huggins scores: Du? rant steals third. Cantey, B., ians; catches ball, safe at .1st and 3rd. Cantey steals second. Flowers hits a fly in the middle of the diamond, and the entire in-froid watches-it hit the ground. On a wild throw to 3d., Du? rant scores. Cantey scores on a pass ball. Cantey, J., cut on a gounder to pitcher. 4th inning: Jones flies out to right field. Moise dies on a little pop fly to 3rd.- Durant reaches 1st on 3rd base? man's error, but is doubled trying to steal third. Belser fans. Durant, E., hits high fly to right field which Harvin took in by a beautiful running catch. Huggins fans. 5th inning. McLeod strikes cut. Gillespie, fiy to 2nd, and is out. Harvin fans. Durant, Eugene, hits to short, ball is.fumbled, called ^at at first in a close decision. Durant is out on a fly to short. Cantey bunted safe in front,of plate. Flowers fans. Side out and game called.^ K. of P. College Boys. ' Durant, R. p. Sanders. Durant, Ed. c. Moore, M. Huggins, 1 st. McLeod. Caney, J. 2nd Moise. Belser 3rd Boyle. Cantey, B. ss ' Gillespie. Flowers rf Durant, B. Fewell cf Jones. Durant, E. If Harvin. Runs: K. of P., 6: College Boys, 0. Hits: K. of P., 7; College Boys, 2. Struck out by Durant 4, by San? ders 9. Bases on balls Durant 1, Sanders 1. . Umpire, James Calk. A movement is on foot to have a strong base ball team here next season, and to organize a State league to be composed of six or eight towns in the eastern section of the State. If the movement is successful a new base ball park will be established nearer the center of the city. The Second Bale. Mr. J. M. Kolb, of Privateer brough iu the second bale of cotton today, which was bought by O'Donnell & Co., at 10.10. Rafting Creek Election Managers. The names of the managers for Raft? ing Creek box in the Primary election were not furnished when the list was made up 'JOT publication, hence they were omitted. They are: J. W. Young, J. M. Reames, J. D. McLeod. Our country friends should never 1 fail To buy or order through the mail "TEETHINA," for ir surely fills The bill, for teething children's ills. "TEETH IN A" Aids Digestion, Regulates the bowels of children of any age and makes teething easy, and costs onlv 2") cents at Druggists. Aug. 24-2t. OSTEOPATHY i 'orreets the cause of ;i 1! disease and cures when nothing else will, [ts cures are per manem because Natural. All diseases treated. Diseasts of Woaien a Specialty. i>K. Ii. V. KENNEDY. Office over Bultman Hros." Shoe Store, Sumter, S. < '. - Consultation Free. LEE COUNTY MUST PAY. Judge Purdy Issues a Rule Against Coun? ty Commissioners. Judge R. 0. Purdy yesterday issued a rule against the County Conamission ers of Lee county requiring them to pay over to the County Commissioners of Sumter county the amount due by Lee county, as determined in the settlement made about a year ago, or to show cause why the money should not new be paid over. The rule was made returnable before Judge Purdy at Chamber on Thursday September 1st. Judge Purdy's order was served on the Lee County Commissioners to? day, County Attorney L. D. Jennings, who filed the application for the County Commissioners cf Sumter, having gone to Bisohpville to see that the service was legally performed. Base Bali at .Magno!ia. Magnolia, Aug. 23.-A most amus? ing and highly entertaining game of ball was played here last evening be? tween the Magnolia "Sports" and the K. of P.* resulting in a victory for the Knights by a score of S to 6. The latter sore from defeat a few days ago, at which the "Sports" were so much elated, played ball from start to 'finish. The K. of P. were composed chiefly of our old but gallant, return? ed first nine, which was once a game club. They still have the mettle, but some of tiiem are toting too much flesh, and when one does tangle cr tumble, he hits the earth as flat-like as a batter cake. The "Sports" are really our second nine passing out the first nine which is descending. Here is a list of the players and their positions: K. of P.-Vf. T. McLeod, lb: John McIntosh, 2b; Dr. .Tarrant, :ib; Ernest McIntosh, ss; Plummer Mc? Intosh, rf; Walker Frierson, cf; Wal? ton McLeod, If ; John Durant, p ; and Lee Kilpatrick, c. Sports-Clifford Hickson, lb: Birdie McLane 2b ; Frank McLeod, 3 b ; Bob McKnight, rf; Ellis Kilpatrick, cf Ernest McFaddin, If : Jack Griffin, p'; and Frank Hawkins, c. Umpire, Col. J. A. Shame.. Quite a number of Magnolia's most charming young ladies were present to . encourage the boys with their smiles and cheers. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kbame of Bishopville, after spending several days at Col. Rname's, will return to their home this afternoon. c Mrs. L. W. Joye, and two daughter?, of Sumter will return home tonight, after two weeks visit among relatives in this place. Hon. E. D. Smith and Mr. Law? rence Hawkins have returned from a visit to Norfolk and other points in Virginia. Cotton is popping open rapidly, and has done all it can da Occasional. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Columbia, Aug. 23.-The week end? ing 8 a. m., August 22nd, had a mean temperatrce of SO degrees, which is also the normal for the week; there was a sligbt deficiency in temperature on the coast. The extremes were a mi?imnm of 59 at Brtesburg on the 15th, and maximum of 96 at Bates burg, Blackville and Bowman on-; several dates. The sunshine averaged about 69 per centumS ot the possible and was very beneficial after the re? cent cloudy weather. Hail and high winds did considerable damage locally on the 15th, from Aiken county west? ward to Oconee, and in Williamsburg ; also in Georgetown on the 16th. There were quite general showers mostly tri the form of thunderstorms on the 15th and 19tb, with heavy rain locally in nearly every part of the State, and there were occasional light showers on other dates except the last two of the week which were practically without rain. Landsand crops were damaged in a few places, bat general? ly this week's precipitation was not unfavorable although a week of dry weather would prove beneficial. The average precipitation was below nor? mal, with, however, excessive amounts in localities scattered over the whole State. The general condition of corn is slightly better than heretofore, and the weather enabled considerble fod? der to be saved from old corn: all re? ports on young corn continue favorable so that a good crop is practically as? sured. There is no material change in the average coudition of cotton, for while ou sandy lands it continues to shed excessively and rust is spreading, and the plants are turning yellow anchare dying in places, and in many places have ceased to fruit, on redland? there is a marked improvement in fruitage and growth, though the weed is too large on clay lands generlly and some fields have become foul, and while the bottom crop is light, the middle crop is heavy. Bolls have begun to onpen in the southeastern counties and some cotton has been picked, but pick? ing willjjnot be general in those sections until about September 1st. Sea-island cotton is blooming profusely and is well j fruited. Tobacco curing is ract:cally finish- j cd. The crop was a very satisfactory j one. Early rice is ready to harvest, i and late ."s heading; the crjp has im- | proved and is now an average one, or better. Peas, pastures and late gar? dens are doing well. All minor crops are very satisfactory. A heavy rain ! damaged truck in the Geoigetown dis ? trcit, while in the Charleston district more rain would be beneficial. There is every indication of heavy yields of all kinds of forage crops. Late fruit is rotting extensively. SOUTH O?RGUN? COLLEGE. Expansion of its Work and its Spleq^tiid Facilities. For three generations of men the South Carolina . College has wrought it great work for the unification and prosperity of the State. For three generations her sons have honored their alma mater by useful lives and splendid citizenship, and today, ia the character and strength of the members of its faaulty and in the va? riety and thoroughness of its literary, scientific, and kw courses, it stands eminent; in the quality of its work it is the peer cf 2ny university of the South. A variety of courses leading to the several baccalaureate degrees in Arts, Science, Law, Engineering (Civil and Electrical), and Pedagogy, is offered, with the most liberal choice of studies and the widest possible elective opportunity. The faculty has recently enlarged asd increased the facilities for post-graduate work, and has placed the opportunity for such advanced university study within reach of ail who may desire it, and who cannot go out of the State to ob? tain it. Every year the College has a number of students working for post? graduate degrees. Its chemical, biological, and physi? cal laboratories are well equipped and have each a master teacher at its head ; and the \Coilege library, with its 3?.?00 volumes, is the delight of a student's heart. The College offers special induce? ments to ambitious young men and women in its generous provision for the conferring of scholarships on men? tor ion s students at the close of each session. Five of these. scholarships are conferred upon distinguished members of the Freshman Class ; four in the Sophomore Class, and three in the Junior Class. In addition to these scholarships, by an Act of the General Assembly in 1904, two Special Normal scholarships for men teachers^ are given to each county in the State, the value of each bieng equivalent to 898. This gift cannot be regarded as a charity-far from it. The money will be paid back to the State a thou? sand fold in the betterment of the comm?n schools of . the State, which are established and maintained solely for the purpose (or should be) of rear? ing good citizens-men and women whose lives shall be devoted to the common weal. The men who honestly accept these scholarships are not ac? cepting charity, but are sirnply being partly paid in advance for the hard work, the selfsacrifice, the grind to which they subject themselves for the good of the State. The teaching force of 'the faculty numbers seventeen professors, adjunct professors, and instructors, each of whom is a specialist in his o* ; depart? ment, and has enjoyed tiie finest ad? vantages offered in the great universi? ties of this country or Europe. " The president, faculty, and students are /^orking together harmoniously and as a unit for the good of the.Coliege. On the 13th day of last March Prof. R. Means Davis, Professor of History and Political Science, the great teacher, the big-hearted man, the model citizen died. His loss to the College and to the State is incalcula? ble. At its meeting in June, tho Board of Trustees elected as his suc? cessor Prof. Gordon B. Moore, a Vir? ginian by birth aud a South Carolin? ian by years of service. Professor Morre is a gentleman and a scholar, a man of high character, of great mental strength and vigor, and of loug exper? ience in successful teaching. He also has worthy reputation as a great Bap? tist preacher. The Chair of Adjunct Professor of English has also been established, and Mr. H. C. Davis, a South Caro? linian and a graduate of the South Carqlina College, and last session a teacher of English in the University of Washington, at Seattle, was in June elected to fill this chair. The College is to be congratulated upon securing his services. His success as a teacher is assured. The advantages otfered to the young men of the State by such an institu? tion are invaluable. . Democrats Should Register. Mr. Editor: I shall be glad to have you do all that you can to urge all voters in this Congressional District to get their registration certificates so that they can vote in the general election. " They should apply to the Board of Registration for their cer tificates before, or on the first Monday fn September, as that is the last day on which certificates are issued. Em? phasize the particular importance of voting in the general election, in view of the fact, that the neg*o Dantzler, is preparing to again con? test the seat of this District in Con? gress. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am, Verv trnly yours, A. F. Lever. Lexington, S. C., Aug. 22, 1904.