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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-06
Ionia Items.
IONA, S. c.. June |.

IONA, S. c., June /, 1894.
Crops are looking sick, indeed. We had a
6ne rain OF last Wednesday. Yesterday the
wind got up and shifted around to the North
Blowing of very cool, and this morning was
almost cold enough for frost, 80 the effects of
the warm rain was lost to a great extent.
Farmers are we'll up with their work. We
have very little grass as yet. 1t has been too
cool for it to grow, and when grass won',
grow, it is a sure thing that corn and cotton
will not.
Hard times has been a 6y-word ever since
l can remember People spoke of it when
they knew nothing of it; but We have it
now, in deed and in truth. Tb' .e are many,
white and black, that l can't tell how they
are to get along for the next three months,
which will be the slightest time of the year.
No fruit to help ~out-plenty of fruit would
be half rations. Even the berry crop is al
most a failure, which is q great lose to the
colored people, for I nave known some of
them to almost make their living, picking
and selling berries. But they are walking
for miles now with their hoes, hunting work
and say that they have not had anything to
eat in twenty.four hours. / fear that We
have not near seen the worst yet.
Farmers have been blest this year, 80 that
they bad to hire very little, which has made
work scarce. While the farmer has been
benefited, the laborer who depends on day.
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The Sense Of Sight,

Inc sense Oh SlSNo
Like every other sense, that Of sight
improves by use Under healthy condi-
tions, and therefore the people who have
the greatest exercise Of their vision in
the open air under the light of the sun
have the best eyesight. Generally speak
ing, savage tribes possess the keenest eye
sight, acquired through hunting. Natives
of the Solomon islands are very quick at
perceiving distant objects, such as ships
at sea, and will pick out birds concealed
in dense foliage some go or 70 feet high.
Shepherds and sailors are blessed with
good sight.
Eskimos will detect a white fox in the
snow a great distance away, while the
Arabs Of the deserts of Arabia have such
extreme powers Of vision that on the
vast plains of the desert they will pick
out objects invisible to the ordinary eye,
at ranges from one to ten miles distant.
Among civilized peoples the Norwegians
have better eyesight than most if not all
others, as they more generally fulfill the
necessary conditions. The reason why
defective eyes are 70 much on the in
crease in this country, and in Europe
lies in too much study of books in early
life and in badly lighted rooms.-Brook-
1yn Eagle.
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Letter From Fulton
"
FuIros, s. c., June 4, 1894.

Fulton, S. c., June 4, 1894.
Like almost an other places news is very
scarce here, but to show mysappseciation for
the uWateknaa and SostzToa,' viii try 20
contribute a few 'sdots," and renew my chat
for the benefit Of yours columns.
Crops are extraordinarily clean, and need
rain. The yield of eats, through short, was
better than expected. Labor is plentiful.
Rev.C. ". Creighton filed his regular
appointment at st. James last Sabbath
evening. The church, though quite COM
modious, was crowded to over1owing.
The brilliant display of Sumtet's growing
talent last Friday a. ~, at the .'Closing
Exercises of the Graded School, "merits many
congratulations.
Miss Caroline Simmons, enc of Lanreus'
most lovely and fascinating young ladies,
after a three weeks stay with Miss Carrie
DesChamps, returned to her home to-day,
much to our regrets. Bubber Geems, even
Seems to be suffering from heart-failure.
In our last correspondence the manuscript
sentence: sCorn was benefited" was typed
''Corn was beautiful making an ill con-
strueted connection. s. B. W. G..
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ooly County Commissioner who required that
all public roads under his supervision be laid
off the required width, and no one dared TO
cross the line. Unfortunately for us be was
removed by death some time since. He was
one of the very few who filled his Office with
out fear Of any man or community's opinion.
As a Clarendon man we'll remarked, be could
tell at night just as soon as he entered Sum-
ter County, on account of the width of the
roads.
We de not enforce all of our laws, though,
By q good deal, for it ls a very, Gerry common,
every day occurrence to drive along and find
cows tied to Craze in the public roads, with
rope enough to 60 clear across. We con-
scieutiously wish sometimes, that they had
just a little more rope so they could hang
themselves.
Everything is very dry and rain very much
needed Corn the smallest We ever saw at
this season.
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Osborne's Business College.

The advertisement of this institution, Of
Augusta, Ga, appears elsewhere in this
paper. The college was established Jan. 3,
1882, by Prof. s. l.. Osborne, the present
principal, and has been 10 continuous
operation since. By judicious advertising
the college has become we'll known through
out the South. Especially is this true dur
ing the last few years, since Prof. Osborne
has introduced a new practical system of
bookkeeping secured by him in San Fran-
cisco. By this splendid method, no text
book work is used at all, but every thing is
conducted on a strictly business principle,
where the students use college money and
goods, besides all kinds of business papers,
such as due bills. drafts, checks, account
sales, shipping receipts, notes, P. o. money
orders, acceptauces, certificates of deposit,
etc., etc. Young men desiring to get a
practical business education are advised to
get a catalogue of the above College, and in.
vestigate its advantages.
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800 In Gold Premiums.

We will allow a commission Of Is per cent.
on all cash subscriptions obtained for The
Columbia Weekly Register, the money in all
cases to accompany the order. And we will
also give Three Cash Premiums of $500
$4,000 and $4,000 10 Gold to the persons
sending us the three greatest number Of cash
subscriptions at $l.0o each by the lst OF
September, 1894; the subscriptions may be
forwarded as taken and an account will be
kept, giving due credit for all names received.
In the contest for the three cash prizes no
commissions will be allowed. In sending in
subscriptions in competition for the cash
prizes, state that fact.
700 may get The Columbia Weekly Register,
published every Monday and Thursday. 1t
contains the latest telegraphic news, full
market reports, all the news Of the State
capital city and correspondence from all parts
of South Carolina. This is a fresh and
original paper-nop plate matter. The Register
stands ~squarely by the interest of the farmers.
When you conclude to take a weekly just
remember that you can, if your mails will
admit of it, get 10 The Register a first class
paper twice a week for the same price you
would ave to pay for a paper coming to you
only once a week, aud very likely containing
more news of another State than of your
own. The Register ought to have thirty
thousand farmers and their dollars at its
back-won't you be one Of them, and at
once? Remit to Charles A. Calvo, Jr.,
Proprietor, Columbia, S. c., by P. 0. money
order, registered letter or Express draft.
You may ge, The Columbia Daily Register,
containing the latest news, for Sc a year or
SO cents a month"; compact and well filled
newspaper.
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300 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith il it's curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to- cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address, FL. Cheney l. Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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A Household Treasure.

D. W.. Fuller, of Cannjoharie, N. Y, Gays
that he always keeps DR.. Kings New Discovery
in the house and his family has always found
the very best results follow its use that he " ould
not be without it, if procurable. G. A. Dyke
man Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that Dr.
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly the best
Cough remedy; that he has used it in his family
for eight years, and it has never failed to do all
that is claimed for it. Why not try a remedy
SO long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at
]. F. W. LeLorms's Drug Store. Regular size
60c. and $1:00. 3.
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labor, has suffered, for we are sure not to hire

labor, has suffered for we are sure not to hire
if We can possibly help it.
The Prohibitionists are to meet at Rattle
snake Springs tomorrow for the purpose Of
organizing a Prohibition League. l don't
know what the sentiment of the people is
generally, on the subject, as have not heard
them express themselves. But one thing that
I do know is that if the Prohibitionist are
in the majority, there will be plenty of men
who will promise to do anything that they
want done, until elected, and that will be the
last of the promise. ] have about lost con-
6dence in humanity. Take the money away,
and we would have to lasso men TO get them
TO serve. Attach as much honor to the Office
as you please. it would not have near the
effect that money will. I am sorry to have
it to say, but truth can be sbamed but not
blamed. Dry jim.
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Letter From Little Farmer,
IONA. S. c., June 4, 1894

IONA, S. c., June 4, 1894.
The weather has been very nice foe farm
work for the past few weeks. We would like
to tell Dry Jim if he has any grass he had
better kill it while the weather is good.
Crops are looking we'll considering the cold
weather.
Some one entered the house of Col. PEBBLES
about two weeks ago and stole between thirty
and Fifty dollars from him while be was at the
lodge at Smithville. he said the thief was
kind enough to leave him $40.
Miss Irene Davis, of Bishopville %neighbor-
hood, is visiting Misses Irene and Lille Gallo.
way near here.
Miss jamie Kelley and Mr.. Ed. Arrants, OF
Lynches Greek, were visiting in the neighbour
hood last week.
Mr.. j. F. Boykia and Mr.. j. D.. Galloway
were sporting in Bishepville neighborhood
Saturday night %andtSupday a week ago, and
some one cut their buggy whip and bride
reins. Some of the bad boys did it.
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith lest her fine shepherd
dog last Saturday,.
Rev. Peter Stokes filed his regular appoint
ment at New Salem, yesterday was q week.
1t really seems that Dry Jim is trying to
discourage Little Farmer, because this is his
first year trying to farm. He can't expect a
duck to swim before he gets to water. He
hits at Little Farmers grass. l would like
to remind him of the year he bad grass 80
big until be had to get q pitchfork and
shake it up before he got clear of
it; but Little Farmers was not that big.
As far as the fish pond and base ball is
concerned l hardly ever 60 fishing. We 60
to the base ball every Saturday evening. Dry
jim can't expect a boy to be a man. When
ever the grass gets the best of us, we will call
on him for advice. l will advise him next
time he goes fshing to put on his spectacles
and look close before be puts his hook in the
water, if he don't he will catch a yonng
sucker. Dry Jim is about 48 years old, and
Little Farmer is only II years of age.
LITTLE FARMER.
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Letter From wedegheld

WEIGHTED, June 5, 1884.
Charlie Lawson was shot twice with q shot
gun loaded with dnck shot, on yesterday at
the Bells Mill Plantation, by George Single
ton, all colored. Singleton was arrested by
constable Gedd,sgs, but as Lauson was una
BILE to appear, Ttial Justice Nettles did not
have the trial. Tue circumstances in the ease
are: Charlie lawson told Thos. Colcloueh
that Geo. Sing:eton's cow had been eating his
(Colclough's) corn, and Singleton after agree
ing to pay Colclough for damages, wen, in
Lavsoo's field where he and several others
were at work and told him that it was his
" OK, aud not his (Singletos's) COW
that had eaten Coleiough's corn, Mt
tering some very strong language at
the same time, which Lawson returned, where
upon Singleton op with his gun and shot
Lawson twice. Only a few shot took effect
in the bead and abdomen. Lawson is suffer-
ing very much but his wounds are not con-
sidered dangerous.
Rev. B. G.. Lampley conducted services at
the Baptist Church last snnday, but seemed
very feeble.
A fund has been raised by Wedge6eld and
community and sent through the Columbia
State to the Button sufferers. This is a
worthy eaase, and each and every community
should respond to the earnest Solicitations for
help.
The many friends of Mrs. s. E. Harvin
will be glad to know that she has made a
gnod recovery from her broken arm.
Hiss Lucy Singleton is In Columbia to at
tend commencement exercises of her Alma
Mater, the 8. G. College for Women.
Miss Belle Caldwell who has been teaching
school near St. Matthews, O%rangeburg Couo-
ty, came home yesterday for the summer.
Miss Mary MeLaurio is visiting the family
OF her brother, Dr.. b. J. McLaurin, in Sum-
ter.
Some one entered the house of the widow
Of the late G. P. Hartsoe on yesterday about
IL o'clock and stole a clock and some other
articles. No clue to the theft.
think if your Hagood correspondent could
make an example of some one who plows up
the public road, by reporting the case to a
Trial Justice, be wonld have nc more trouble
With Us of late if q person is told that be
has plowed into the road DO quickly repairs
the road thus damaged. Col. Nellett was the
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Extra 6ne beef at D. N. Campbell's, oppo-
site old post Office.
What is Kingman's Honey Dew 1t is the
latest thing out for a cool and refreshing
drink.
Why do the people go to Kingman l. Co.'S?
Because they get prompt and courteous atten-
ton.
Go to n. A. Kingman l. Co.'s. Soda Fount
.or Wine Cocoa, the latest drink out. Guar
anteed to cure headache and relieve exhaus-
ton.
Excelsior Baking Powder is the best, be-
cause it is pure, try it. Prepared by Dr.. A..
j. China.
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Letter From Boykins.
BoYK1ss. s. G.. June 5. 1894

BoYK1Ss, S. c., June 5, 1894.
The barn and stables of Mt. Whit Boykin
we're destroyed by Gre about II O'Clock on
last Wednesday. Several wagons and some
farm implements, and some grain and rough
feed were destroyed. 1t was a very large
new building and the loss is considerable.
Although the FIRE occurred in the day it is
not known how it originated.
One Of the .enart houses on Capt. B. G..
Klterbs's place was destroyed by Gre on satur-
day night, The negro saved most Of his fur
nitnre.
There was a shooting scrape in our neigh
borhood on Friday night, bnt we have not
been able 10 get the facts IN the case except
the names of the parties. Nat Bracey a
negro living on Mr.. Sam Boykin's place,
was shot sometime during Friday night by
Mr. Joe Tnruer, 8 white man Who lives on
the State Rarm. The ball fractured the
bone about two or three inches above the
knee making quite a serious wound.
An old negro woman, Charlotte Murphy,
while walking on the railroad track near the
State Farm yesterday morning was killed by
an ssxearsion train which wss going up the
road. The negro was deaf and did not hear
the signal, and, as it was an unusual hour
for . train to pass, she felt safe in walking or
the track. The accident happened in Sumter
County, only a few hundred yards from the
Kershaw line. Corner ". Il. Commander
held an inquest this morning, and the jury
exonerated the railroad from asy blame in
the matter.
We had frost again u the morning Of
June 1st. Il Was not as heavy as it was ten
days before, but there is no DOUBT about
the fact. We have had no rain yet, aud it is
becoming q serious matter here.
NJ. Bennie Sanders, son of Af. T. P.
Sanders. Is at home for q short time. He is
now engaged in business in New York and is
doing well.
Misses Loula and MaySanders will arrive
Wednesday from Converse College to
spend their summer vacation at home.
Miss Sadie Kennedy, of Camden, spent
several days last week visiting friends in the
neighborhood.
Ar. Willie Mills, of Camden, made a short
yisittoBoJkin's last week.
We DOW ENJOY better railroad service than
We have had for the last few months on the
Camden Branch Of SCR. R In addition
TO The mixed train, We NOW havesa passenger
train which goes down shout 8 ia the morn
ing and comes up about6 in the afternoon.
Tie schedule Of the osherstrainaa not been
changed. T.. A. a.
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Get our Prices

On Groceries before buying.
If you desire quality we can
give it to you. If you desire
quantity you can get that also.
We are selling-agents for a
number Of firms, and merchants
can buy certain lines of goods
from us cheaper than else
where.
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*Partly Cloudy.
Rain is much needed here.

*Partly Cloudy.
Rain is much needed here.
DATA FOR MONTH OF NAY 1894.
Monthly mean temperature-7l.6.
Maximum temperature-9l. Date 18th.
Minimum temperature-44. Date Goth.
Total precipitation LAC inches (io inches
and hundredths.
Greatest daily precipitation LIS inches.
Date $50 p. m. 18th to $50 a.. m. 10Th.
Prevailing direction of wind--South..
Number of clear days, 8; cloudy days 4;
par :ly cloudy days, 10.
Number of rainy days, (days having .0l
or more of rain 5.
Dates of frosts, Goth. Light frosts in ia
localities.
Dates of thunder storms-4, $, I, l3, IA,
Is, Is, II, ID, 10, u, 80.
DATA FOR MONTH OF NAY lSsl-ls94.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg. by DR.. W.
". Anderson, for the past week ending June
3, 1894:
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Normal temperature for May 70.2. Depar-
ture 1894, IA above normal.
Average raiufall-inches, 3.47. Departure
1894, 2.0l inches below average.
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LANDS FOR SALE.

l.. One lot with two story dwelling, new
house, on Washington Street, between Cal
houn and Republican Streets.
2. One lot, with dwelling house, on New
Street, formerly property of NJ. n. Wells.
3. One lot in the town of Bishopville, on
Dennis Street, formerly property of c.. S.
Davis.
4. 80 acres eff land consisting of two tracts,
one OF 20 acres and one of 70 acres, on Provi-
dence road, six miles from Sumter.
S. $50 acres of land, 3 miles east of Sumter,
formerly owned by Mss Julia R. DeScbamps.
6. 40 acres of land on Turkey Greek, for
merly owned by W. W. McKsgan.
For particulars apply to
A. j. CHINA,
Jan. "a. Pres. Sumter B. l. L. Assoc.
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other New
Goods

Have just been received and
you will find the prices aston
ishly low, even for these times
Of Bed Rock prices. Don't
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Bargains in Fresh and
Seasonable Goods.
Cases lovely as.
sorted Ginghams

At 8 cents, former retail price
l2a cents. Our buyer in New
York picked them up. that's
how we got them. He's on the
lookout for just these kind Of
bargains, and we give you the
benefit.
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Can you Keep a Secret !?

We know that some Of you
can and that some Of you can
not, but what we have to say
this week is no secret, and you
can tell it to your wives, sisters,
mothers, sweethearts and cou-
sins, husbands, fathers and
brothers, that We have some
extraordinary
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"Hermsd OFF Fast Black
Hosiery"
Our Clothing and Fur
nishing Department

is the Pride Of the City,
All the newest and nobbiest
styles. in Mems, Youths, Boys
and Children's Clothing. Hats,
Shirts, Hosiery and Neckwear,
will be found there.
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DATA FOR MONTH OF NAY lSsl-ls94.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-22
news OF THE SOUTH Side
Mrs. John kane, of Minooka, Murder
ousk Assaulted with Knife. Z
SHE HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL
Named John o'Seill- lie Fled to Is.
cape Arrest Funeral of II. e. sen.
ker-Death of Mrs. John Wagner.

Mrs, John Kane, of Minooka, or Mel
lie" as She is more popularly known,
was slashed with large bread knife
by John O'Neill, living next door, last
night and DR.. Manly, who was sent for
feared that her life could not be saved.
However, later he stated that she was
out of danger.
Conflicting stories are told of the af-
fair, but the facts appear to be as fol-
lows: O'Neill and Michael Kane began
Quaneling In the basement, where sa-
loon is kept by the people. He ran up
stairs after the fight with her son and
picked up the knife from the supper
table at which Mrs. Kane was seated
eating her supper, and he slashed her
with it on the side Of the head, inhict-
ing cash that cut to the skull The
blood flowed freely and from the large
quantity that she lost Mrs. Kane be-
came unconscious and when Dr. Manly
arrived he found her almost lifeless. He
sewed up the cut and applied restora-
tives.
O'Neill thought, as well as everybody
else, that he had committed murder and
he skipped out. He is a young man
about q years of age and lived with his
parents in one of Kane's houses.
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NORTH END NOTES.

=. j. Curran, of Avoca, visited friends
here yesterday.
The Citizens Cornet band will give a
BAH in Company H armory tonight.
John Mcnamara, of Market street,
fell last Tuesday night and dislocated
his shoulder
john Mcdonnell is improving his bar
Der shop on the corner OF Oak street
and Brick avenue.
c. j. Murray Of Market street has
removed to Pittston, where he is en-
ployed in a bakery.
William Iadsen, of the Fenner &
Chappell store, is seriously i'll at his
home on Providence road.
Miss May Halstead, Of LenoXVllle, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Blanche Hal
stead, of Oak street,
The North End Foot Bail team will
plaS the team from the Pittston High
school, on the latter's grounds, Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Name Lewis of Main avenue,
has returned from "A visit with Miss
Name Thomas at the Bloomsbury State
Normal school.
George A. Dickerson is improving his
property on the corner of Church ave-
nue. and Putnam street, which he re-
Gently purchased OF Andrew d. Lord, of
Chicago.
y water pipe burst yesterday in the
second story of the building owned by
W. w Winton, on Wayne avenue, and
completely flooded the building. The
building was unoccupied.
All members of the American Mem
deissohn Choral society are requested
to meet for rehearsal at Lucas hall this
evening. Arrangements viii be made
for the concert which will be held in the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church on
THANKSGIVING night.