Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Suif Stream. - "Seamen sometimes seem to forget that even the most permanent of ocean currents are occasionally driven Ioat cf their usual track by a success? ion of strong winds from oiae direc? tion, and the fairy tales with respect to the alleged vagaries of the gulf stream, told of late so frequently, Ion, tend to show that the navigators rather too frequently regard that river Ia the ocean as not less firmly fixed ia velocity and direction than if it were flowing to the sea bet wc sn banks formed by the solider earth of oar planet," says American Syren and Shipping. "As a matter of fact, ever since the gulf stream 'was first discovered--aboat foar centuries ago -ii was recognized by thoughtful nav iga tors that fixity of tenure did not, Iand could not, hold for that vast body of relatively warm water cush? ioned off from the Atlantic coast of America by the colder water of the labrador, current, even as far toward tho equator as Florida. Were it not for the gulf stream, or, more accur-, ateiy the eastern extension thereof the average air tempreatrue in the winter world be not less than 29 de? grees below the freezing point of ? water or: a Pahreneit thermometer re gitered at ibo Shetland Islands. As matters stand, the presence of the re I Jatively cold current.from th8 Arctic -washing our shores inside of the wanner gulf stream closes up the har? bors of Newfoundland at the same . -time as the gulf stream extension is r keeping the Norwegian coast clear of ice even as far to the northward as ice North Cape. To put it another way St. John's Newfoundland is some? times dosed with ice even as late in ; year as June while Liverpool Eng? land which is two degrees v?urther to .'. the north has never been iu thai con? dition since the glacial epoch. "In fact it has been seriously sug? gested that by diverting the course of -the gulf stream into the Pacific through the narrow neck of land join? ing the two Americas it would be %uite possible to freeze out a. consider? able portion cf Europe. The cool labrador current setting southward .from the icy regions adjacent to the North Pole impinges with greater vel? ocity than-usual upon the northern margin of the gulf stream in certain years : cyclonic storms traveling up ;. from, the southward defect it also and consequently the gulf stream al? though probably the most permanent of all the great ocean currents is not invariable either in velocity or in direction. Generally speaking this ocean river in the lower lati ~ tades of the Atlantic is driven westward by the prevailing easterly ; winds acting upon the sea surface anti! the western side, of the Gulf of Mexico is attained; then it follows the land until an outlet is found , t&roagh the Strait of Florida which being both^narrow and shallow causes g the velocity of th8 current to increase. Thence i* sweeps northeastward outside of the Labrador cool current hugging the coast until the banks of New? foundland are reached. About there the ?alf stream proper is said to lose its identity as such but the warm wa -, terst hereof are driven, by the prevail? ing westerly winds toward the Unit? ed Kingdom, Norway and even Spitz? bergen. Many irregularities are known to occur in both the direction and the velocity of. the gulf, stream , from time to time consequent on wind : changes and variations in barometric pressure. "*' Prior to the age of chronometers most extravagant views were put for? ward by navigators and other's in a hurry of the effect that by the aid of art ordinary thermometer the longi? tude could bs accurately determined if fee shipmaster would but trouble to take a series of sea-surface tempera? tures when in the vicinity of the gulf stream. Similarly the sea-surface temperature was regarded in about -fcue same geographical position as an infallible guide to the proximity^ of ice. Neither ' inference is true. Sigh temperature indicates tropical origin and low temperature indicates* polar origin, generally speaking; but beyond this it is dangerous to predi? cate. The relatively warm water may be in a very abnormal position for ftbe period cf the year owing to natu? ral causes and a fail of 25 degrees Fahrenheit is ' sometimes experienced in a abort ship's length on the ming >2ing places of tbe warm gulf stream sad cold Labrador current ou a beau? tifully clear day without the slight? est st?rn of ice ot any kind above the boundary line of sea and sky. Many a sailing ship alter vainly "trying to reach New York has got badly iced np and run to toe warmer waters'of the gulf stream to thaw out both ber crew and her gear; but neither the .longitude nor the presence of ice can be rightly determined solely by the aid of sea-surface temperatures. Nevertheless the use of the sea-surface thermometer is not to he despised be? cause it is undoubtedly of approxi? mate assistance in defining a ship's geographical position. Tbe line of separation of the two currents, the cool Labrador and tbe warm gulf stream is often noticeable either by tbe vivid blue of the salter gulf stream in close proximity to tbe ?reen color of the fresher Labrador current or by the ripple ou the mar ??& It is said that a blockade run Mr from Wilmington N. C., when chased by a federal cruiser managed to escape by the observation of this "friendly ripie. The blockade runner odged into the current more favorable ?for her while the cruiser kept in the adverse eurent and lost the prize.5' When a merchant buys a bolt of cloth he is not satisfied with the wholesaler's assurance that it contains a greater number of yards than any boit ia the market ; he expects to -know how many yards it contains. When he buys advertising space he abode! not be content with the assur? ance of "the greatest circulation in the city"-he should know the figures. ' You pay higher taxes on Pride than you do on Property. For illustration : 5>o yon "need the money" and yet hesitate to advertise for a boarder or lodger? A Love Letter. "Would not interest you if you're looking 4or a guaranteed Salve for Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo. writes: ul suffered with an ugly sore for a year, but a box of Buckies'* Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best Salve os earth. 25 cent? ot DeLorme's Drug ' Store. CLEMSON REPORT. Annual Report ofthe College Fifed. Great Deal of Money Spent and Earned. The Enroll? ment Last Year. Columbia, Oct ia-The annual report of Clemson college, one of the richest colleges in the South and by far the richest in South Carolina, was filed today with Superintendent of Education" Martin. The report is for the school year ending June 30, 1904, and is the .fifteenth made. The pre? liminary shows that in every depart? ment it was necessary to fill vacana cies made by resignations, showing that Clemson graduates and professors are in demand elsewhere. The income and expenditures are, enormous and are given in the tabulated report below as follows : The college opened with 580 students and this increased to 605. Over 660 applied for entrance. The board reports with regret that the trustees have not sufhcinefc money to increase the accommodations of the college. It is estimated that, could this be done the attendance would be fully a thou? sand a year. Agricultaral 188 in freshman and 30 in other three classes. Chemical 215 students. Mechanical 346 students. Textile 41 students. Civil engineering 14 students. In the preparatory department out of 146 in the class 91 remained until the end of the session and 53 of these rose' to the freshman class, 28 being country boys and 25 town boys. Enrolled under the new scholarship law this year were 201 student distrib? uted according to an opinion of the attorney general as follows : Seniors 5; juniors 21; sophomores 47 ; freshmen 97 ; preparatory 34 ; total 204. The report of the fertilizer inspec? tion department for 1904 as compared with 1903 is as follows : ' 1904-Tax .collected $106,730. Tons of fertilizer sold 426,210. 1903-Tax collected $103,432. Tons of fertilizer sold 413,728. The expenses, including -salavies and cost of inspection, was $9,150.77 for 9104 as compared with 89,206.68 for 1903. The total income of the college including interest, fertilizer tax, tuition, Morrill fund, land scrip, Clemson bequest, etc. j is $168,694.62. The. total expenses of the college to June 30 were $128,038.25. SCHOOL TUITION. - . 1 An Opinion On it By the Assistant Attorney General. --- Columbia, Oct 10.-Assistant!Attor? ney General Townsend today gave ont the following important opinion as to the charging of tuition fees hy school trustees: s W? E.?Dendy, Esq.," School .Trustee, -Pickens District No. 3J, Pickensv S. C. Dear Sir : Answering your letter of the 5th;. instant to the attorney gen? eral, rn- referenece to the right of your board of school trnsees to charge tuition fees of scholars from outside of the dstrict, I beg to say that they may charge such fees except where these persons attending from outside the district do so under the direction cf the board of trustees of the district in which they reside. Section 1214 of the school lawjfof this state pro? vides : "When it shall so happen that per? sons are so situated as to be better accommodated at the school of an ad? joining school .district, whether spe? cial or otherwise, the board of trustees of the school district in which such persons reside may transfer such per? sons for education to the school dis? trict in which such school is located : and the trastees of the school district in which the school is located shall recievc snch persons into the school as though they resided within the district" No fees can be charged persons so transfered, but your board of trastees is compelled to receive such persons freely in the same manner as though they resided within your school dis? trict Tours verv truly, W. H. Townsend, Assistant Attorney General. How to Owe Corns and Bunions. First, soak the corn or bunion ia warm water to soften it; then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing bl ?od and apply Chamberlain'* Pain. Balm twice daily, rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each application,. A corn plaster s nonie be worn a few days to protect it from the J-h. ie. As a general liniment for pprainp, baines, lameness and rheumatism, Pain 8alm is unequaled. For pale by ail druggists. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER The Strongest, thc Simplest and most economical of all stump fullers. Try it before you pay for it. Guaran? teed to pull your stumps or no pay asked. Write for Free Booklet giving tenus and prices. ! The Champion Stomp Puller Go., G-S-x COLUMBIA. S. C. Anyone sending a pketc'i ?nd description msr quickly ascertain onr opinion free whether ail invention ta probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest atrency for securing patents. Patents taken tlirouch Munn A Co. receive tpecial notice, without charge, in the Scientific ?m?tm. K handsomely f!5n*trnti?d werklr. T.fr<rest c?r !H?to.i of ?ny s? .e* j w.rruit. '? ma. fit a re?r: four mooth*, IL Soul by bil i m? scn-j<ivr* DRIFTING TOWARDS Many people who are neglecting symptoms of kidney trouble, hoping "it will wear away," are drifting towards Bright's Disease, which is kidney trouble in one of its worst forms. S EASE stops irregularities, strengthens the urinary organs and builds up the worn-out tissues of the kidneys so they will perform their functions properly. Healthy kidneys strain out the impurities from the blood as it passes through them. Diseased kidneys do not, and the poisonous waste matter is carried by the circulation to every part of the body, causing dizziness, backache, stomach trouble, sluggish liver, irregular heart action, etc. -If you have any signs of Kidney or Bladder Trouble commence taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE at once, as it will cure a slight disorder in a few days and prevent a fatal malady. It is pleasant to take and benefits the whole system. How to Find Out. You caa easily determine if your kidneys are out of order by setting aside for 24 hours a bottle of the urine passed upon arising. If upon examination it is cloudy or milky or has a brick-dust sediment or small partidles ?oat about in it, your kidneys are diseased, and FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE should be taken at once. G. B. Buchans Testifies After Four Years. G. B. Burhans of Carlisle Center, N. Y" writes: "About four years ago I wrote you stating that I had been entirely cured of a severe kidney trouble by taking less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. It entirely stopped the brick^ust sediment and pain and symptoms of kidney disease disappeared. I am glad to say that I have never had a return of any of those symptoms during the four years that have elapsed^ and I am evidently cured to stay cured, and heartily recommend Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffering from kidney or bladder trouble." Two Sizes? 50 Cents and $1.00. SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY *J? IE3L IE S TT Ik/L TERDR XT Gr COMPANY. ? ' Southeastern Lime & Cement j ' COMPANY. . CHARLESTON, S. 0. Building Material of all kinds. High Grads Roofioi "RHBER?i?. ' Feb 2 0 Just Arrived, Car load flour, car load rice, car load lime, care load 3 lb. tomatoes, 2 cars of nails, also sardines, salmon, soap and starch at bottom prices. Don't buy until you see us, and our stock. Lowest .expenses and cheapest cash house in the city. Phone 313, or ring up "V^Tells So Edens. Flour, best $6.20 per barrel, rica $2.25. $2 75, $3.00 and $3.50 per 100 lbs, salmon $2.00 per case. 3 lb. cans best to? matoes 85 cents dozen. Best builders lime $1.00 per barrel or 90 cents at warehouse, A. C. L. 10 penny nails $2.25 per keg, all a'bove, same price below, 20 cents extra. Hay 90 cents per 100 pounds. Grits $1.55, meal $1.50 per sack, tull weights, starch $1.50 per box, soap $2 00 per box. cash. Compare these prices. Don't pass us by. tt. L.B. Wells & Co. Warehouse at A. C. L. Phone 313. Sumter, S. C. 55 LOTS AT A?CTI0N 551 ... . . . i I i At Sumter Court House, S. C., ? ! Monday, Nov. 7, 1904. j ! ! Those elegant lots on Manning Avenue.; High and dry and the best location in the city, j Terms 1-3 cash, balance, 1 and 2 years. 50x150 j feet. Will supply you money to build, if you j pay for lot. The Investment of a Lifetime. j Pays better than bank stock or bonds, doubles j in value every year. All titles guaranteed and1 warranted by MCaj. Marion Moise. Don't miss ? this sale. Plats furnished free. H. L. B. WELLS, Att y. Sumter, S. C., Sept. 29,1904. Sept30- Xov5. World's Fair, St. Louis, VIA Soutliern Rlwy. Best Line. Choice of Routes. Through Pull? man Sleepers and Dining Cars. Stop-overs allowed at Western North Caroli? na summer resorts and other points. Low excursion rate tickets on sale from Sum? ter, S. C., as follows : Season ticket?. $38.65 Sixty-day tickets, 32 25 Fifteen-day tickets, 26.25 For full information or Word's Fair literature | apply to any agent of Southern Railway, or R. W HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, ('liailest ? , C. W. A. BOWMAN, Prest. G. W. BOSH AMER, See. S Treas.. The Sumter Banking & Mercantile Company, Sumter, ?3. C. Capital Stock $50,i Wholesale Grocers, Fertiliz? ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox & Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Come to see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking & Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. Q. Sewing Machines from $10 Up. Organs from $25 Up. Pianos, Upright, from $150. ' SOLD FOR CriSH OR ON EASY TERMS Sewing Machine Needles of ali kinds kept on hand. We are headquarters for all kinds of Sewing Machine Sup? plies ; all kinds of Musical Supply Goods, such as Strings for Guita? s, Violins, Bai'jos, and Mandolins. Call and See Us in Our New Quarters, and we viii make a customer of you. We want your trade atd will treat you right Bring in your Organs and Sewing Machines and we will Make them as Good as Ne? at Seasonable Prices. All repair work guaranteed. We are here to stay. Call and see us in the Masonic Building, next door to Post Linee SUMTER MUSIC HOUSE, sept u M. B. HANDLE. Kftecrive Sept. ll, 1904 Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter train 36 Florence to Au^utta ' Arme? ? Iii ai* " ?4 Columbia Cc Wilmington 8 IO ?ti, " *57 Gibson lo Sumter " 9 au M vii Charleeton to Columbia and Greenville Leave* ft' 21 ?av " +6 OrangebnriftoCharleston(l,ues?ry,Thur8d,v.8itnrd,v) " ft 25 mr 44 53 Greenville and Columbia to Charlaron 6 20 \*v u 32 \ugnsta to Florence 6 30 pa. M *o6 Sn m ter to Gibson * -n0 V*' u 47 CharlesiontoOrant?eburgira^d'y.Thnr^d'y.Satorrt'yl M h l? M f>5 Wilmington to Columbia . -5 Freight Trains carrying Passengers Trun *24 Sumter to Hartsville i** ves fi 3? ar: * 1 Bishopville to Sumter Anivw ft <*> azo* * > Sumter to Ri-hopville Leave* ft ">0 ai:: *lft Sumttr lo R.>blmjs Leaves 10 (Xl a?u *ll Florer.ee to >umter Arrives 1 50 p:u *Yl Snniti- to Florence Leaves 2 M> " *:<) Hobbins to Sumter ^mw? * 3*? \ re M *25 Hartville to Sumter A-rive* 7 4?? y ox Northwestern Railway. r-HU' *7o Camden to Sumte? Arrive* .s oe) *7l Sumter to Camden t.*rH?e>- ft 36 ?fif* Camden to Snmter 6 *? !?'?? *7'? Wilson Mill to Sumte' Arrive 12 80 \>-t *73 Sumter to WftsonMil) Leaves S 00 j?rr *6ft Su m lei ro Camden " ? 2? ''.?ins marked * daily exct*j?t Hnnriiy : s'l other trnin- daih. For fnrtWr information, m ?oh 'o 3. T. CHINA. Ticket Agent A. C. L