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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
DANGEROUS LUXURY.

1t is getting to be a dangerous
thing for man to have handsome
and attractive wife
The other day the News published
an account of the family troubles of
a New York man whose beautiful
wife made fool Of the friend of the
family, and now damage suits and
divorce suits are pending.
William Miller, of St. Louis, is
now a widower, his troubles brought
about by having a handsome young
wife His clerk, Eugene Donnelly,
became infatuated with the woman,
and, in the presence of her husband,
shot and killed her. When she fell,
mor,aliy wounded, DonnelIy leaned
over and kissed her.
There is always some compensa.
ton, and it may be source of con,
graduation to ugly, i'll natured CROSS
grained wives, if there be any, that
they are at least in no danger of
meeting the fate of Mrs. Miller
Greenville News.
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Letter From Wayesvllle.

Nayesville, July e.-The Fourth passed of
very quietly here. Many of the young peo.
pie attended picoics at other places. There
will probably be picnic on the llth at Fox
worth's mill pond.
Crops in this section are very good consid-
ering the season. The cotton and tobacco
crops are especially foe. The outlook for q
large tobacco business here is good. The
managers of the warehouse are getting ready
for the coming season and expect large
shsre of the crop. Under the able manage
men. of Messrs Hale & Clement our ware.
house is becoming more popular every year.
Messrs. A. A. Strauss and j. E. Atkins,
two of our most progressive citizens, sre
erecting large mill and gin building. In
the near future, it is said, they will build q
cotton seed oil mill s1d -four mill. This
would be great enterprise for the towu.
There was delightful sociable On Thurs
day at Mr.. T A Mayes' in hopor of Miss
Gregg, of Florence. 1t vas largely attended
and much enjoyed.
Misses Ada Mayes and Mary Muldrow have
returned from a short visit at Herriott's.
Messrs A. and A. P. Burgess, of Clar-
eudop, are visiting their sister here.
Nj. sac WltnersEooo, popular saiestuau
of this town, who has been quite sick is on q
visit to bic home below Msyesville.
Miss Edna Mayes has Teturoed from Flor.
ence, where che has been visiting some time.
Mics Annie Johnstou, Of Wilson, N C,
has been visiting the family of Capt. ]. F.
Bland.
Mr.. Isaac Strauss, of Sumter, is in town.
Miss ClaIkson, who has been attending
college, rsiurned home yesterday.
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Monthly Cotton Report.

Washington, July 10.-The follow.
ing is the monthly cotton report issued
today by the department. of agriculture:
The monthly crop report Of the
stat;stician of the department. of agri-
culture Will show an average Of 81 8,
as compared With 81 I last month, 91.2
oa July 1, 1898 S6 st,be correspond.
ing date in 1897. aed a ten year
average of SO. Tbs condition in the
principal States is reported as follows ::
North Carolina SO; South Carolina
8S; Georgia S5; Florida 90;
Alabama SO Mississippi So; Louisi-
ana IS; Texas SO ); Arkansas 80;
Tennessee SO 5; Oklahoma 78; Indian
Territory 81.
10 South Carolisa, Florida and
Alabama the condition corresponds
exactly with the ten year averages in
those States, in North Carolina and
Tennessee, it is point aud in Texas 5
points above the ten year average, and
io Georgia 1t ls s, 10 mississippi D, IN
Louisiana ard 10 Arkansas points
below the ten years average. There
was general improvem snt during the
month of June, Georgia and Oklahoma,
each with a decline of 3 points, being
the onl ly exceptions.
Special attention IS called to the fact
that no account whatever is taken 10
this report of the loss resulting from
the overflow of the Brazos river in
Texas. The reports from the flooded
region were sent 10 just before the
overflow and no definite and reliable
estimate of The extent of the damage
can yet be made.
(Signed) JOHN HYDE.
Approved Statistlciao.
j. Fl. BRIGHAM,
Acting Secretary.
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Cars Brother Dead.

st. Petersburg. July 10-The Grand
Duke George, brother of the czar, is
dead
An official dispatch f & Abbas
Tuman, 10 the Caucasus, announces
that the grand duke died Of violent aad
sudden hemorrhages of the threat.
London. July 1O--The czsr's b:oth-
er, Grand Duke Michael CT Russia,
now heir apparent, is at present is
London. he accompanied the Prince
of Wales to the volunteer review of the
horse guards parade Saturday.
Il is understood that the czar will
shortly issue ukase ordaiDlng that io
the event of minor succeeding to the
throne bis brother, Grand Duke
Michael, is to act as regent.
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Change Of Route Agents.

The Mount Airy, N. C, News says:
'sMr. j. j. Crosswell, of Fayetteville and
Mr. ". VI. Allen, of Greensboro, route
agents of the Soutbero Express Company,
cauaup Friday. Mr. Crosswell transferred
the Office here over to his successor, Mr.
Allen. The many friends of Ar. Crosswe!l
viii regret to learn that his Office is ne longer
in this territory. BY hard work aod his
courteous aud coagenial epirit, ne has done
much towards making Aount Airy the largest
produce shipping roins in North Carolina,
and be will be greatly missed by his host of
friends here. We hear from reliable sources
that Mr. Allen is thorough express man
aud will continue to secure the best rates aud
accommodations for the town and surround
ing country"
The subject of the above notice is Sum-
ter County boy, aud we note with pleasure
the popularity and prominence that be has
gained among our North Carolina friends,
and feel assured that the Southern Express
Company has no moee popular and efficient
officer than Jim Crosswel,.
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W Wedgefsld Letter.

Wedge6eld, July ll.-Mrs. Jimmie VIII
ians, ofSsvannsh, Ga, formsrly Miss Marie
Singleton of this place, after an illness of
several days died in Tampa, Fla, on Satur-
day. The remains we're brought on and in
tered in the Singleton graveyard yesterday
evening.
The writer intended sending in an account
of the entertainment given here CO the night
of the 80 ult., but failed to get it eff on &C.
count of the Fourth interfering. The e1er-
cises were good. and every body seemed to
have enjoyed themselves.
Wedge6e!d turned oat in wagons to pic
mic al the Manning MANSION. 1t is ride OF
IL uiles from here, but the day was cool !;
we were ali feelieg young. though: and speat
a most enjoyable day
Messrs. j. a. Aycccs 4 Sous have COM
meuced the curing of their tobacco. Ali The
tobacco men tbst have seen it predict large
yield and 6oe quality.
Mr. Charley Dupont has accepted posi-
tioa in Orapgeburg and will leave for that
place ou Monday.
Miss Buiah Lyman, of Sumter, speat last
week with us.
Misses Mary Lee Mellett and Bessie Keele,
also of Sumter, are visiting in town.
Our town is 90 little boom. Several OF
the merchants are speaking of enlarging the
stores. Mr.. Sam Weinberg has begun work
On his. Dr.. F. NJ. Dwight is preparing to
open for the fall trade. A new depot agent
is coming with eight children, which will
necessitate the building of another house,
and swell the population. Dock
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FATAL ACCIDENT TO G.
MORRIS FORD.

PIantersville, July &c. Morris
Ford, rice planter, while entering his
barnyard yesterday was crushed to
the ground by large dead elm limb
under which he lay unconscious in a
pool of blood with bis skull crushed
and head otherwise injured. Friends
soon got to him and after doing what
was possible at the plantation be was
removed on q mattress in spring
wagon to his summer home a few
miles distant where be died in a few
hours. lie leaves wife and four
children.
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DEADLCSS TO THE STATE

Twenty-four recruits from Charleston
county were received at the State prison
Saturday. aud are now wearing the
uniform Of an iguoble servitude The
peniteutiary authorities call attention
to weakness of the law relating to
convicts. While four of she Charles
ton squad are seat up for lie, one of
them at least has but twenty days to
serve. He was sent to the peuitentiary
as there is no cbaiogaug 10 Charleston.
The cost of transportation is 10 the
neighoorhood of six dollars, aud 10
addition to this is the couvict's board, j,
etc. Such prisoners as these are q
dead loss to the State State.
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Board Of Education.

The Board of Education met in the City
Clerks cf6cs last Wednesday at 30 p. N (,
to complete the business of the last year
which ended June 30th.
The treasurer's annual report showed a
small increase in the deficit which has oeen
growing year by year from the first opening
Of the graded schools.
Letters of acceptance were presented from
all the teachers elect for the rext scholastic
year. as follows:
Washington Street Sc5ool-Prof. S. n.
Edmunds, Superintendent; Prof. D. L
Rambo, Assistant Superintendent Misses N.
q. Girardeau, Kate D. Moses, Agnes Mccall
lum, e. " Mclean, A. E. Dick, Annie
Graham, ]. N. Miksll and ". A. Diukius.
Lincoln School--Mr. j. G. Whitaker,
Principal; Misses N. A, Savage, E. L. Max
we'll, Gsrdeoa Harrison and ". E. Glover.
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Notes From Pisgah.

Piegab, July IL We have had some show
ers along. Tobscco curing is now going for
ward.
Mr.. J. W. Weldon, of Smithville, says be
made 54 bushels Of wheat of two acres, ma
nu,ed with 80 bushels of cotton seed to the
acre. Mr.. L. 4. White made Al bushels on
two acres. This shows the adaptability Of
our State to wheat raising. If anybody can
beat this let ue hear from them.
Mr. Albert Rodgers, of Bishopville, and
daughter, Miss Sue, have been visiting rela-
tives here.
h!ss Lencir, of 9agood, is visiting Are.
Spann Vinsop.
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Drought IN Jamaica.

Kingston, Js., July 8 The severe,
pro.rao,ed drought in Southern Jamaica
is causing widespread distress and
alarm. The falling water supply Of
Kingston necessitates curtsilment OF
the service to eighteen hours daily
The coffee, orange aud corn crops are
almost destroyed, and the destruction
Of the natives provision crops is csus-
ieg famine The rural population is
fleeing from the homesteads, seeking
relief 10 town centers The trouble is
augmented by an outbreak Of nalarial
fever through using putrid water.
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EDDIE JRNKINs GETS HOME
SAFE.
he Rides the ssl Miles in Eleven
Days.

Eddie jenkins is hoae again. After
nushipp his wheel for eleven days over moun-
eaies and through valleys, travsrsing rocky
roads aud mud bottoms, he reached S1mter
sbout two O'clock last Thursday little tired
and sunburns, but otherwise 10 good con.
dition.
The trip of 8sl miles, from Toledo, o,
to Sumter, S. G., was made without serious
accident, but his wheel shows signs OF bard
service several spokes are nissiog aod the
tires are slightly worn.
We are glad to see NJ. jenkins home again
and congratulate him on his successful trip.
81. jenkins says the best thing he struck
on ais long ride wss the lunches ne ate IN
the homes of the sturdy mountaineers.
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County Improvement.

The chain gang sre at work aod have been
70. some time lately, opening new road 10
Gencord Township to connect the Manning
rosd near Brogdons with the Auldrows cross
ing road near Mr. W.. J. DnRans's. The
cape is now at Tear Coat Swamp near Mr.
o. n. Davis. This road will be great con-
yesieace, and has been long needed. Besides
ether advantages the road will be straight
connection between Salem and Ptirateer,
uniting with the road across Black River and
Ssape Ger and the road across Pocctaligo
nesr Graham Church.
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There were no arrests on the Fourth
although all business was suspended. Forty
rod dispensary did net have prominent
place 10 the celebration.
The chicken crop appears to have been
quite large this year, judging frofn the nun.
Der OF chickens offered for sale on the streets.
Charlie Gallagher may not play as great
ball as some others, bu, be uses hishead more
and 10 better advantage.
The meeting of the County Board and the
election by it of cotton weighers brought q
pumber Of people to the city Saturday. 1t was
reported on the streets that there were over
thirty candidates fer the places.
81 have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for years aud always with
good results" says Mr.. ". B. Cooper of 81
Rio, Cal. ''For small children We fnd it
especially effective" For sale by Dr.. A. j.
China.
The uniforms and arms for the Sumter
Light Infantry were received last week aed
the company is pow in readiness fer active
duty whenever called upon.
Records o. births and deaths 70. month Of
Jane, 1899: Births-l white male; col
ored males, eolored females. Total births
-. Oeaths-I white male, white females !;
3 colored males, colored females. Total
desths-l0
Persons troubled with disr. .hoea Will be
interested 10 the experience of Mr.. W. H.
Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Providence,
3. I. He says: ''For several years have
been almost constant sufferer from diar-
,hoea, the frequent attacks completely pros.
tra.ipg me and rendering me unfit for my
duties at this hotel. About two years ago 9
travelling salesman kindly gave me small
bottle CT Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diar.hoea Remedy. Much to my surprise
nd delight its effects were immediate.
Whenever felt symptoms of the disease |
would fortify myself against the attack With
q few doses of this valuable remedy. The re-
s7lt has been very satisfactory aud almost
complete relief from the sflictioo.' For sale
by Dr.. A. j. China.
The long expected street roller has come at
last, and the work Of macadamizing Main
Street will be pushed az rapidly as possible.
A considerable quartity of earth has to be
removed in making the proper grade, and
persons who desire it can get all the sand
they wsot for the hauling. The Street Com
mi,tee expect public spirited citizens owning
teams to aid 10 removal Of earth and hsn!ing
rock from the depot. Now let all who can
do so come forward promptly aod render oil
possible assistance.
About ten inches of surface dirt will be
excavassd and removed from Main Street be-
fore the maesdsm is pot down.
Dr.. S. G. Baker, seticg for the Sumter
Telephone Company, 10 corresponding With
the Home Telephone Company Of the Pee Dee
section in reference to establishing telephone
coruection between the two systems. II
satisfactory terms can be nadeSuuter will soon
have speaking Acquaintance With all Of the
Pee Dee towns.
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Club Notes.

The executive committee of the club met
as usual Wednesday afternoon. On sccount
of the dissatisfaction of large uumser OF
members, caused by the admission of s'a-
deot boys, who live in the city, TO dances, il
was decided that hereafter such admission
will not be granted.
The janitor was notified to make every
visitor who comes IL rhe club rooms reg
lister 10 the registry book.
The committee on concerts reported that
the last had been 80 successful! that aaotber
would be arranged for, to be held probably
the 6rst week in August.
Mr Douglas China has resigned from the
club
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Salem County Again.

u is high time for the preliminary steps to
be taken for the establishment of Salem Coun-
~. There is a great deal of work to be
done. Experience has shown our people that
every step must be taken with the utmost
care. There must not be the slightest haw
eanywhere if Salem County is to escape the
fate Of Lee. The organizing committee will
have to be prepared to meet any new tactics
Of the opposition and to do so with the
utmost promp.uess.
We believe the new County will 60 througs
suecesafnlly-in fact, that the greater part
OF the opposition to it has died ou..-Lee
County Recorder.
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The city of Columbia has settled the matter
of termipal facilities with the Seaboard road
by ceiling Sydney Park to the company for
$50, 900. The money has been paid, and
Columtia Dow has more money in the treas
ury than ever before.
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Dwelling Burnt.

The dwelling and kitchen of Ms. John J..
Shaw, of Mt. Zion, three miles from Wisacky,
we're destroyed by Ere between one and two
o'clock on last Friday morning. All the
furniture except from the kitchen aod one
room of the dwelling next to it, was saved.
The dwelling was new building, and said
20 have been worth about $500. Mr. Shaw
had some insura ance-abont half the amount
of bis loss. The Ere originated 10 the kitchen,
bat from u hat cause is not known.
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George LyDes, of Fairfax, s. c !,
who was shot BY Sam Bennett, colored.
at Fairfax Friday. while attempting to
arrest Bennes for robbery and disorder.
died 10 the city hospital 10 Augusta,
Ga Saturday. There is great excite
ment at Fairfax over the news of the
death of Lypes.
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That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you used Or.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless worth for Sick
nd Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and strong Nerves and build up your
health Easy to take. Try them: Only 25
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by J
F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. Is
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Election Of Cotton weighers.

The regular meeting Of the County Board
vas held Saturday, and the election of cotton
weighers vas the moe. interesting part of the
proceed dings-and 10 fact vas the Only thing
that was done mp to the time our reporter
visited the meeting. The following were
elected:
Bishopyiiie- R. Shaw, s. a. Kilgore
Mayesville-J. III Snsw.
Sumter-S. Y. Delgar, J. D. White, J. D.
Mcleod.
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Street Duel.

Spartanborg. July 8.-Garrison
Carrutb, from near Landrum, vas here
here today. He vas driokiDg and
disorderiy. Policeman White attempt
ed to arrest him at the National bank
corper, when Carruth fred on him.
After the second shot White drew
his pistol apd fired About six shots
were exchanged aud neither one vas
hit.
NJ. T. Davis. standing few feet
away, vas shot through the foot.
Carruth was arrested and locked up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

If that proposed Raleigh. Fayette-
vile, Lumberton, Marion and George
town line turns out as reported Flor
ence will not find it very hard to
make connection with the Seabosrd.
Nor Sumter either. The Seaboard
has a penchsnt for good towns -
State.
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teachers Summer Schools.

County Snmrer Schools for Teachers will
begin ON July 18th and last until August 18th
For Sumter the instructors appointed are ::
Mr.. J. W. Thomson and Miss Augusta A..
Dunbar.
Prof. S. 8. Edmunds is appointed to the
Abbeyille school, aud profs. l.. " Dick and
Eagh Haynsworth to tbe Aiken school.
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Claren0lt Lodge No. 60, A.F. N.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU.
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.
Ga, A. F. H., will be held on Thursday
Evening, July 20, at y p. m. Brethren
will take dae notice and govern themselves
accordingly
B. J, RHAAE. ". N.
Attest-E. C. Nosss. Sec.
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Fire at Rose Hill.

The pack house at the Rose Hill farm was
brrrt ct 1880 Saturday night. 1t contained
quantity OF oats aud forage. Less aoout
81 ,o00 above insurance, which vas on build
ing bus not On contents. Cause not known.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

OF SUMTER, s. Co.:
At Sumter, in the State of South Carolna,
at the close of business, June goth, 1895.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts, Sl59,4s2 l8
Overdrafts. secured, 1882 IS
q S. Bonds to secure circulation, 1880 90
Premiums on q. S. Bonds 1900 90
Stocks, securities, etc, 1886 se
Banking house, furniture and 6x-
lures, o,00o w
owned, s,e4s 35
Due from National Bsnks tnot
Reserve Agents) 1900 SO
Due from State Banks and
Bankers, sss 90
az agents, 10 sos 81
Notes OF other National Banks, 53s 90
Fractional payer currency, nick
els and cents. 2lO Al
Lawful Money Reserve iu Bank,
viz:
Specie, l6,ol8.O0
Legsl-tender notes, 4,272 co 20. 7e0 90
Redemption fund With U. S.
Treas'r Is per cen. ct circula.
ticn,) s43 %
Total, S272,74s 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid iu, $4,000 90
Surplus fund, $4,000 90
Undivided pro6:s, less expenses
and taxes paid, 4,7t0 90
National bank potes outstanding l6,875 90
Due to other National Banks, 2.ll0 rs
Due TO State Banks aud
Bankers. 32l 50
Dividends uupaid 5000 90
Individual deposits subject to
check, l36, ,27s 2e
Notes and bills rcdiscounted, l9,4l3 %
Total, S272,74s 40
State of South Carolina, }ss.
l, L. 9. CARSON, Cashier of the above
named bank, do soemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best OF my
knowledge aud belief.
L. S. CARSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
5,b day of July, 1899.
J. E. GA1LLARD,
Notary Public for S. c..
Correct-Attest:
: :: : :: S:PsSSsss :: Ss;Ssi s4$sas'' Directors.
July II, 1889.
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Rev. Dr.. Mullins has accepted the
Presidency of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary.
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OF SUMTER, S. c.:
At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina,
at the close of business, June goth, 1895.
RESOURCES.
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Between
Blacksburg. S. c., aud Marion, n. c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-19

comes to the issue being forced the Eagle is with
the home with workngme the professional
men, the business against world the flesh and the
devil all combined whatever political these mas
querade under interests they may
against interests Of
Wichita.
In conclusion least present is public in
terests but interests which would turn the
revenues and city into other
hands by defeating who true to MT only
every promise every obligation successful beyond
the anticipation warmest friends Following his de-
feat and the of the combines
against him. six months clique
b0odlng ngbackmang city franchise dickerng Not
that the might his place would lend
himself to such work. will be those VINO put
him the spite anything might do. SO
that question or issue resolves to the
proposition: VIII Wichita right in her present
couraging course distractions and
discouragemens which must follow proposed
of. policy?