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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

Whas is samter going to do for the
ssiief Of the food sufferers in Texas ?
The extent of the disaster is now
aushoritasively stated, and an official
appeal Is seat ont for help. The calam
ssy ranks With shs Charleston earth.
quake and the Johnssosn food, and
appeals to humanity everywhere.
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upon and to be sold as the property of Bruu-
son and Wilson at the suit of the State for
taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract of laed situ-
ate, lying and being in Spripehll Township,
Sumter County, State of South Carolina,
containing 81 acres more or less and bounded
north by lands of Prlnus Butler, east by
lands ofa Paul Wilson, south By lands of
Willis Banding and west by lands of the
estate of Jane Scott, levied upon and to be
sold ss the property Of February Brunson at
the quit of the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract of land stu.
ate, lying and being in Springhill Township,
Scmter County, State Of South Carolina,
containing So acres more or less and bounded
By lands Of Bill Shiver, T. g. Burkett aud
B. F. Burkett, levied upon and to be sold as
the propety Of R. W. Burke,t at the suit of
the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or t-act Of land si,u-
ate, lying and being in Springhil Township,
Sumter County, Stare of South Caroliua,
containing 23 acres more or less and bounded
By lands of Bob Mathis, A. J. Marsen, Mrs.
Smith and R. l.. Herriot, levied upon and to
be sold as the property of Israel Pogue at tie
suit of the State for taxes
All that piece, parcel or tract of land stu-
ate, lying and being in Springbil Township,
Sumter County, State Of South Carolina,
contaipog Is acres more or less and bounded
oy lands of Isham Scott estate Of James
Scott and by lands DOW or formerly of Pip
kius. levied upon and TO be sold as the prop
erty OF W. C. Shull q, the suit of the State
for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract of lacd siu-
ale, lying end ceng in Sumter Township,
comfy of Sumter, State Of South Carolina,
cou taniog IS acres more OF less and bounded
by lands of Ransom Dick, Dandy Simmons,
R c. McFadden and Others, levied upon and
to be sola ss the property of Jare Burch at
the suit of the State fer taxes.
One red COW levied upon and 10 be sold as
the property OF Robert ii. James at the sut
Of TIE State for taxes.
= ----->- B. G. P1ERSON,
July L Sheriff Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

As;er Ioog 6gbs, the attorney
general OF Ohio succeeded in compell-
ioe The Standard Oh Company to
wishdraw from that State. The efforts
.of the attorney gerc:sl have been
directed only to the enforcement Of the
State laws. The StaEdard Oil Com
paug has not exactly been forced to
seave; ba. has deemed this step
desirable 10 order to give the people of
Ohio ao object lesson As a result,
she or, Of Clereiaed is TO be a grea.
;oser. The Standard OIL Company has
many millions Of dollars invested 10
Cleveland. aDa its re6aesies are to that
CITY wha, the Ueioo stock yards are to
Chicago. Cleveland, of course. wall
spFsr, and go will The whole State OF
Ohia. The case is. 10 measure,
paraileled by .oss Of Coosaw io this
State As the result OF Governor
Tillman's efosts to enforce the laws.
Ceosaw allowed itself to 60 70 ruio.
ss was not 9 matter of Inevitable
necessity bot there vas mere or less
so, obs,ioacy 10 the Operations 1t is
esd that there are some species OF
enakes which. whea they End them
selves baked, oite themselves to death.
ghe idea is suggested by the course
chat vas pursued by Coosaw. The
Standard Oil Company is tbe richest
organization ia the world and we'll able
60 maintain even against great State
Ike Ohio. 1t is Dot going to bite
stself to death. bat it will suffer the loss
of millions 10 order to give the State Of
Ohio and the balance of the country an
.obiscs lesson. 1t will make the fight as
expensive as possible to Ohio 10 order
20 prevent other States from attempting
80 follow in Ohio's footsteps. There is
no fun 10 these fights against big
aggregatioDs Of capital that are deter
nsaed not to be governed by the same
lsws that apply to other people bu'
then what is to be done? When suod
q conflict become necessary no State cau
afford to try to avoid is.-Yorkville
enquirer.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

10y VIRTUE OF sundry executions to cle
ID directed, l will offer for sale at Pub.
lie Auction, 10 front OF the Court house
in the Ctv of Sumter. on the hrst Mon
day 10 AUGUST, next, aud as many days
thereafter as may be necessary, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property:
Ope lot in the city of Sumter. Sumter
County, State of South Carolina, bounded by
lands of Dr.. Auld, Mrs Monaghan and by
Manuiug Avenue of said city, levied upon aud
TO be cold as the property of James Mani
gault q, the suit of the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or trac' of land sl,u-
ate, lying aud being 10 Springbill Township,
Sumte, County, State CT South Carolina,
containing Is acres more or less and bounded
on the uorth BY lands Of 6. W. Murray,
south and west by lands of Horace Hardy,
cas-, BY lands of j. E. Rembert and c. L
Williamson, levied upou and 10 be sold ss
the property of Nora Butler at the suit OF
the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract Of land situ'
ate, lying and being in Spri0ghill Towosbip,
Sumter County, State of South Carolina,
containing 10 acres more or less aad bounded
norlh By lands Of Lydis Jefferson, south oy
lands Of Annie China, east by auds OF MISS
Ellen P Gailard and west by lands OF Mrs,
Neill O'Donnell, levied upon and to te cold
as be property of Jimmie Deas at the suit OF
.ue State for taxes.
One lot with building thereon in the town
of Bishopvile, county of Sumter, State OF
South Carolina, bounded on the north by
lands of g. l. w W. HerroD; east by puolic
road leading from BishoDvil,e to Lyncbbur2,
south by lands Of Asburry Washington snd
on the west by the Nj aud a R. R levied
upon and TO be sold IS the property of Col
clough Williams at the suit CT the late tor
taxes.
All that piece, parcel or trac. of land stu,
ate, lying and beipg 10 Mayesyille Township,
Sumter County, State of South Caroline,
containing three acres more or less and
bounded by lands Of Eugene McCutchep, j,
E Mayes, trustee, and Smart Wilson, levied
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The Negro Miners Troubles.

Birmingham. Ala July 16.-There
was no further trouble at Ishkoda
today Coroner Dallas began his in-
vestIgating of last nights killing.
Only one negro, Richard Cobb, was
killed -Four were wounded, how
ever, and one Of them will die. 1t
is the opinion that the striking negro
miners did the shooting and the non
union men have sworn revenge.
Two hundred negroes more will be
brought here tonight. Sixteen depu
ties are on duty around the mines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

We have recei we'd Vol 1, Number
n of The Clinton News, S. Frank
Psrrots, editor, and Juniua Parrott,
manager. Both these gentlemen are
bso,hess of our townsman, Mr.. L l.
Parrott. Their FIRST issue is full Of
aews aud is we'll printed They are
giving the people of Clinton a paper
well worthy Of their liberal patron.
age, and they will no doubt receive
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THE COUNTY BOARD CRITI-
CIZED.

Tae Freeman 10 its last issue bad
something to say Of the action of the
County Board 10 the matter of toe
election Of cotton weigaers. The to'"
lowing is the article:
By reference to a synopsis of pro-
ceediugs of the meeting Of the Couoty
Board OF Commissioners, published
elsewhere, it will be seen shas tae
board vent into executive session-shus
the pubic out-when the election for
cotton weighers came of, and that the
election for Sumter resulted 10 the
choice of three gentlemen, Two of
whom are sous of two Of the comm's'
sioners. Il looks little strange to us
that officials will thus meet privately
10 order to attend to public business.
The people ought certainly to be
allowed to know all that trauspires in
these meetings, and they should de-
maud it. Several years ago when the
new Law weut ioto effect, Com missioner
Frank E. Thomas called at The Free
man Office and invited the paper to have
= representative at the meeting, saying
that they we're attending to public
business and thas the doors were open
to all. He was right. What was
done during this private session may
possibly throw light on the matter, bat,
Of course, We only know the result,
The fast, however, that two of the geo-
lem en- elected are sons of two OF the
commissioners is enough to make the
result unsatisfactory to the public.
''Public Office is a public trust" but
" hen relatives Of officials are given
preference over others. who are equally
public Office becomes a
private snap. There we're l6 applicants
for the position Of weighsrs in Sumter
and it is said that every one of them
had promise Of support from at least
,ue commissioner. It is also hinted
hat if record was kept, it would show
hat some Of these men did not get
single vote. Now, if the proceedings
aad been open there would be no ground
or suoh talk. Each candidate would
,ave been present and heard for himself
whether the pledges given were Kept.
The trust reposed 10 the board is q
,igh one and every possible safeguard
should be thrown around their official
Ic.ion SO that there be no suspicion Of
svoritism. 1t sounds badly to have
people say that they two weeks before
,and what the result would be, az the
,lectieo was cut aud dried affair,
yitb q portion of the board, at least.
n know very little Of the quali6ca-
ions of the successful candidates, but
uppose they are capable our remarks
re called forth By the manner OF electiog
BEN. It is only fair to cay chat the
'ounty supervisor does cot vote except
q case of tie.
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raio !; corn and tobacco oeed it very
much ; tobacco curing progressing as
rapidly as is possible gardens bu7aicg
up melons plentiful grapes s:peo!pg
a fair crop E r McIver
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cotton shedding, IS yellow, and has
stopped growing /; tobacco curing be-
gup rice dying pastures drying up.
Ell Hodge.
Charleston-Charleston Too dry
for crops in general coro turning
yellow at bottom but healthy at ;cp (;
sea island cotton never in better oondi-
tion ADD blooming profuseiy early
rice is heading we'll, and is 10 excellent
condition f; caterpillars not SO destrac-
tive {; fresh water still needed for late
crop; pears, apples, grapes and 6gs
plentiful. peaches scarce, pomegranates
failure; soupperoougs will yield fairly
we'll Il N Jesuuofsky.
Sumter-Hagood ALL vegetation
suffering for the want of rain, psrtl-
eularly old corn, it is in its most serious
state, and if it does not get rain in The
mex. feu days, the crop will be short
one cotton is doing very WELT is
not growing fast, but is fruisiug we'll !;
gardens are burning up, aod vegetables
Will soon be very scarce young corn
on bottom lands also needs rain crops
of all being lsid by. clean and ln good
condition "A K Sanders.
Williamsburg = Chapman Week
ended very bot and dry all crops neod
raio very much, especially old corr !;
cotton is uodersized, and is blooming
near the top; out few sweet potato
slips have been set out, as it has been
too dry i; gardens almost a failure -
D II Chapman.
Gecrgetowu-Plaatessv No rain
since last writing crops growing o'oe-
ly; pastures failing, and water fer
cattle sosrce p B Fraser.
Darling ng,on--Darlington Very hot
and dry his week, and all crops need
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

The Atlantic Coast Line 6nds 1t
necessary to provide better facilities fo'
delivering freight in Sumter, and has
requested City Council to gran: permis.
sion for ranniog side track across
Main Street at their depot and along
side their main track. No doubt this
would be convenience to the public
as veil as TO the Coast Line, and We
aose to see the track put 10 if there Is
40 good reason to the contrary. But
we opine that the city fathers will go
Glow and cautiously Their experience
Gas net beea hsppy IN re rights OF way
heretofore granted TO railroad conpa'
saies .sserosa Main Street. through Dim
Sls Street. or the extension thereof
OF anyuhers else near that locality.
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Sold by Hsghsou-Ligon Co.
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Climate aid Crop Condition.
q. S. Department Of Agricu!.
ture, South Carolina
Section.
COLUMBIA, S. G F., July l8, 1899.

COLUMBIA, >. " July 10, IcSS.
at the beginning of the week end
ing July 17th, the temperature was
lower tban usual, but with steadily
increasing heat up to saturday (l5th)
on which date it rose to from So TO
105 degrees except on the immediate
coas. The extreme maximum Of
1O5 is the highest ever recorded at
Columbia The tropic heat con
tinHed to the close of the week.
With the exception of quite gen
eral, but light showers throughout
the state on the 9Th, and in few
places on the 10th, there has been no
rain of any consequence in two
weeks, and over the greater portion
of the state the need of moisture is
urgent to maintain the condition of
the various crops indeed. over the
central and western counties, crops
are fast failing under the combined
influence Of prolonged torlid heat
and extream drvness. Water courses
are very low, and stock water is
becoming scarce. Desiccating winds
too, aided in drying the soil and
vegetation, but made the heat more
endurable for animals
For the irst time this season, the
majority of the reports are unfavor-
able on cottun, relating that growth
has practically stopped. that the
plants are losing their previous
healthy color, and are shedding
leaves and squares, and are bloom
ing to tie very top Generally, they
are we'll fruitted with bolls. In
Marion, Marlboro, and Cherokee
counties, the crop is unimpaired.
Sea. island cotton continues to do
well, but in places is blghting.
Gid corn is suffering severely from
the drypess, and much is Injured
beyond recuperation even should it
rain soon. At a few points only. is
corn up to an average condition.
Young corn has not reached it's criti
cal stage of growth and generally
maintains it's color, but it is not
making seasonable growth.
Tobacco has improved. Gathering
and curing has made rapid progress.
The crop is yielding we'll. and some
fields excellently.
Nearly all but the very latest
plantings of rice have been laid by,
and as caterpillars are no longer
troublesome. the crop is in fine shape.
Upland rice is, however. suffering for
rain.
Melon vines are failing Peas
dying, and acreage reduced. Pas
lures and gardens are burning up
Pears, apples, grapes and figs are
plentiful in Charleston county, but
the commercial crop of fruit through
oct the State is small Grapes are
ripening over the eastern counties
EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS RE
PORTS
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: thcns them SO that the monthly periods
); may be regularand painless. Headache,
. Dizziness, nervousness, that dragging
! sensation and those terrible pains IN
! the back. hips and abdomen quickly
Z disappear.
& Sold by all Druggists or sent poSt-pad Tor
= 81 \ box of Monthly" Regulating PlllS TO
: use in connection is with each bottle
: LADIES BLUE BOOK sent free to any adj
s dress. 4 sample box OF Monthly Reg
/. ulatlng Pills sent for loc. In stamps.
= Address. Woman'S Department.. New
! snencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mention this papcs.
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The resignation of Mayor Wilson
will be regretted by the citizens OF
Sumter, as break in the ranks OF a
council which has worked together
IN most comnendable harmony. DR..
Hughson we feel sure, however, will
discharge che duties of the Office ia
q satisfactory manner. The election
of an ALDERMAN by She people will
aow be in order. Under the pro-
visions of the city charter council
elects one of It's own members to ill
- vacancy in the Office of mayor.
DIR. Hughson had served as mayor
pro tenn of the present cough, and
was naturally their choice for mayor.
The law requires that the City Coun-
oil shall consist of mayor and eight
aldermen. A vacancy in the board
OF aldermen occurring within more
shan three months of the expiration
of the terra of Office must be filled.
Hence the election has been ordered
for the earliest possible date. We
hope some substantial and progress
I've business man will be chosen BY
the people.
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!; clans ex-
! alninations
| Its marvel
!; Gus action
|, on the dis
| tinctly FEM
!; mime or
! Gans, heals
on1 ctrpnD-
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02
AInckN HnIrdrr..er.

The old saying that man may be
hero to every one bat his valet is called
to mind by an article in The Illustrated
London News on "Famous Masters of
the Tonsorial Art. in which stories are
told of Duplan. the bairdresser to Napo-
leon This astute man made himself so
indispensable TO the unfortunate Jose
phine and became so intimately ac-
quainted with the emperor affairs that
he was retained in the service of the
imperial family when Josephine was
superseded by Marie Louise. He cared
for the hair of both the emperor and
empress. being paid 4. 900 francs year
for service to the fov.uer and O. 900 for
arranging the coiffures of the latter
Ultimately he was the recipient of
about 40. 900 francsa year, his demands
being constantly increased because of
Napoleon restriction in refusing to al
low the tonsorial artist to treat the hair
of any other customer
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02
GRxeIt& Hunting

Gazelles in Nubia are hunted by Il
powerful breed of hounds in build
somewhat heavier than greyhound
In spite of being far swifter than the
hound. the gazelle falls victim from
ping tu look back to see if it is pursued
1t also expeuds its strength 10y taking
great bounds in an almost vertical di
rection, thereby not only losing time.
but exhausting Itself so that it is over
taken without difficulty. Harper $
Weekly
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A ststue In Prison.

A certain noted artist long ago. Sev
ing made faithful bust of a sitter
found his work declined on account OF
Its ugliness, the subject refusing to be
Iieve it was good likeness
''Very well. said the artist lyon
deny the likeness and refuse tc take the
bust, and l accept the excuse.
He accordingly set up the bust in his
studio, surrounded by small card pa
per prison. gloomily painted over. oT.
which was inscribed. "For Debt " The
portrait was 30 unmistakable that
everybody in town recognized il and
focked to the artists studio to enjoy
his ingenious revenge Soon the subject
came, passiouutely complaining of the
ridicule to which he had been subjected
"You, sir - said the sculptor "Whe
knows this ugly bnst to be yours Z There
is no name upon it. and you have mt
terly denied its resemblance. 1t is my
work, and 1 have right 10 do as | viii
with it
"Ob. but l will pay you the price
and take it awayi"
''But it has become so valuable to IN,
by attracting the public that | cannot
part with ii for less than twice my
original charge. "
"Well, I will take it at that price.
And so the sculptor ; debtor got himself
ont of prison. - New York Times
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CAUSED A SENSATION.
Attorney Henderson Forcibly
Elected from Committee
Room.

New York, June "A sensa-
tional scene occurred before the
Mazet investigating committee
this morning II. c. Henderson,
who came before the committee as
Capt. Prices attorney, was order
ed from the room on account of
his too frequent interruptions He
refused to go and the sergeant-at-
arms was called and ordered to re-
move him He then drew a knife
and declared he would defend
himself. An alarm was turned
into the police station, and in a
very short time several bluecoats
arrived and compelled the wrathy
attorney to march out.
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InrI,rIn nnnt-.

The average distance Of discovery of
Il torpedo boat by the searchlisht from
oJttleship has been calculated to be
1Sl yards and the greatest distance
, 900 yards Thus taking the distance
at which the torpedo can be fired with
effect at 800 Yards it viii be generally
found that torpedo boat will have to
cross about 800 yards under fire from
the ship she is attacking, and it Will
take the little craft about half a minute
20 do this.
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A PrettN Eject.

An illuminated sign on a store up
town spells the name of the proprietor
in letters outlined by electric lights and
is lit up and then made dark again
automatically When the sign begins
to shine out, the electric bulbs at the
left are the first TO appear, and then the
illumination follows the course of az
immense pen writing the name out. So
closely is the course Of the pen followed
that the ''i' in the name is not dotted
with its especial electric light dot until
the last flourish at the extreme right of
the name is lit up. Then, with IA per.
ceptible interval, as if the gigantic pen
was being carried back, the dot on the
''i' is made and shines out and the
whole name appears. New York Sun
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1ootor (who has been called ont OF
bed at o'clock in the morningl-Let
me feel your pulse (Afler momenD
Have you made your WIFI
Patient (alarmed) NO. but
Doctor-Who is your lawyerH
Patient-Mr Studds Why. doctor.
do you think
Doctor-Then you had better send for
him Who is your minister?
Patient tslill more alarmed)-Rev
Mr.. SANITY Am i
Dootor-l think be had better be sent
for
Patient badly frightened)-Oh doc
tor, 90 you n ally think I'm going tc
dieg
Doctor-Nu. / don't There's moth
ing ut all the matter with you, but
hate to be the only man who has been
made fool of tonight.-Liverpool Mer
curry
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Better Treatment for Emperor

Pekin, China, June 2 Repre-
sentatives of the foreign powers
have succeeded in inducing the
dowager empress to grnnt the en-
peror better treatment She will
hereafter allow him to sit at her
own table in order to set at rest
the rumors that she is trying TO
get rid of him by poisoning.
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Arrangements have now been
perfected and the necessary in
structions given authorizing all
freight trains on the ID. d r. G.
to carry passen ters between
Canon City and Florence. 7. j.
Day. agent ID. d r. G. Effective
this date, May 2lst, 1899.
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VI iliC pldb
they ought to
be or want to
be. The prob
lens of pro-
gression can
only be solv-
ed by think
ling, educated
men and wo-
0leH. A nGtu
therefore eX-
lists for agreat
educa tional
power which
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Save Rent.

viii sell you houses cheap on
leased lots.
One Broom house.
One Broom house.
One 4-room house.
Call and see j. j. Fitzgerrell.
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For SALE-The Willard hotel
2S rooms, unfurnished, well locate
and suitable for rooming house
See Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02
GnlIglnt,

"A man is MS old MS he feels. said
the gentleman of the old school. land a
woman as old as she says she is, In
dianapolis journal
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate
Security in sums to suit from 500
to 81 900 lots, See Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02

/ will sell at a sacrifice the elegant
four-room frame house with stone
foundation and barn on Hawkins
Ave. See j, j, Fitzgerrell. 32tf
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Office boy wanted Apply to j.
j. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02

When you wish a rush order for
ice ring up phone No. AL, or
signal the white wagons. The
Florence Crystal Ice Co. 33tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-02

Garden and farmlands for REM
see j. j. Fitzgerrell. l2tf