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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-24
Fertilizer for Oats.

Oats, like corn, require highly hi
trogenous manure, and must be sup
Piled either in the natural fertility Of
virgin soil. we'll preserved barnyard
,nauures OF commercial fertilizers.
Every farmer is, of course, the best
Judge as to the natural fertility OF his
different felds,as proven in the grow
ing of past crops, aud also best knows
his ability to apply manures which
cost money. If he has an abundance
of cotton seed, either composted or
crushed, or barnyard manures, he can
apply them as liberally as he desires,
as lie can hardly put down too much
of either. il broadcasted. II home
manures are used, about 80 pounds
Of acid phosphate per acre should be
used in addition to the barnyard man
ure or compost heap. If the fertil-
izers are to be purchased, then for,
mula consisting OF 1000 pounds
good acid phosphate, $50 pound
cotton seed meal and $50 POM
KANT, mixed we'll, and applied
of 500 pounds per acre, would ~
a good amount of the necessary
meuts OF plant food to secure satisiS
tory results. The fsrtiE2er s; e. -
narrowed IN al
line of sowing, or put in with seed
lrill, if a ma hine is used. AS 4 top
lressing to wheat or oats now grow
ne, but which need additional fertil-
zer an application Of the above for
nnla at rate OF 800 pounds per acre |
wonld lie exceedingly helpful. Eear !
we'll in mind that ehs crop of spring /!
bats to turn out we'll, must be forced, !
:or they have only half the time in
nhi:h to mature that the fall sowing !
1ave. The forcing process must be |
lone by sowing III good ground which
pas been properly prepared, by fertll-
zing with quickly available plant
foods, and then leaving the balance to
the handiwork of nature.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-24
wosfcund that they wer9
ate in blosscM cMldg, Dus

fat5 III UIUsscY11tt1S'ElI -.
has been found with thel % llorlsss llIsoasas
in this country, who are always apie
to have the plants bloom in season;
Another towering plant when IS
largely imported from South Africa IS
the pink-belied erica or African
heather, which is frequently bought
here as Scotch heather. The differ
ence between the African am ocoscn
varieties is hardly perceptible. fhe
South African stock has taken most
kindly to the Long Island soil, where
it is now grown with suceess.-New
York Post.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-24

n@rS 'gEsEEss.zsFssE gEssEl.s.ss
S aaeEeongue, rolling al those oEgans
5nnfiI there was some danger 81 their
retiring altogss 4es into /her head.
aHaxola~ ~Eazgf, tail dark, and
always full Of fun?''
EXACTLY" cried Mrs. Markham.
'sHe was there" remarked Miss
Felicia, with his wite.''
s.His wife!'' echoed Mrs. Markham.
: 1T can't be posi- le!''
But it is, though" asserted Miss
Felicia, With gloomy relish. II saw
'em myself. I heard him introduce
her as slIrs. Hazel, and tell some
body as how she was great heiress.
Older than him, but still not what
vou'd call an old maid, though OF
course lie married her for her money.
No kind Of doubt abo3t that. Such
diamonds as she wore-and such silk
gowns aud overskirts Of point lac as
YOU might cover up with bank notes,
and still not come up to its value.
. But" criel out bewildered Mrs.
Markham, hes engaged to Juliet
Reed. fc- I've seen the engaged ring
she wears
"And he's married to the black
eyed lady" said Miss Addertongue,
with equal emphasis, 'because 1 saw
the wedding ring"
=. E<sThen what does he mean by MAX
ing love to Farmer Reels daughter?"
Indignantly cried Mrs. Markham.
s "Humph!" said Miss Felicia, purs-
ing up her lips riclously. That's a
question I can't pretend to answe:.
What DO men mean generally by their
pranks? Just to have little fun, 1
suppose, and amuse themselves for
the time being
$. .sIs,'s a cruel, wicked thing" said
Mrs. Markham, land juliet is such a
zpfetty girl
'.Tastes differ" said Miss Adder
:songue. For my part, never
.:faueied them big blue eyes, and hair
as looks as if it had been bleached.
Juliet Reed always did feel above the
rest OF the MillviIle folk.
!.s:Some one ought to tell her." said
Mrs. Markham.
"Of course they ougnt,:' said Miss
Addertongue.
II couldn't do it," said the gentle
- hearted widow.
'I could" said Miss Addertongue.
''I can mostly do anything when I feel
it to lie my Christian duty
Fretty Juliet Reed was sewing in
the cool porch, where the shadow OF
the great elm trees made green oasis
: in the desert of sunshine around the
quaint, one-storied farmhouse. She
grew pale as death as Miss Adder
tongue unfolded her tale.
90. ''HaroId married." she cried.
':Harold with another wife? do not
belle, it. 1t is false"
: 81 seen her with my own eyes, !"
said Miss Felicia, secretly enjoying
Juliet's agonized terror. "a great
heiress--and of course man will
strike for money
'.Eut it must be mistake" per-
sisted Juliet, the color coming and
going on her face like q rosy Aurora
Borealis.
"Alas"' groaned Miss Addertougue,
set is but too true. OF course it is q
great disappointment to you, Juliet
Reed, but maybe it's meant by an Mi,
!, wise Providence as lesson to lower
) gour pride, and teach you that we're
oil NV worms. and -''
miss ..sasrtopgue,," said Juliet,
drawing herself up. and fixing hel
blue eyes on the malicious old gossip,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-24
WHAT'S THE USE2
Life's a grand delusion,
An a snare.
o nd fnsinn

An a snare.
Trouble and confusion
Everywhere!
Luck with your contriTln'
Plays the deuce;
Wrecks your ionde<t stririn'-
What's the use?
Daylight brings you sorrow,
It's knee deep.
Toll an pay an borrow.
Then you sleep.
Work amt shown any
Flag O truce.
Cares are far too many
What's the use;
But there's no escaping
What we get,
Fate We cant De shaping,
Though we fret,
What's the use 0: cryin,
AL abuse?
What's the use O siShin,
What 5 the use?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-24
The Strawberry Bed.

There are few things that are often
more poorly managed than the straw
berry bed. Again and again has the
writer seen beds that had been started
out we'll, but that had become entire
failures through mismanagcment. Of
ten it is due to the ground being in a
condition that makes success impos-
sible, and at other times It has been
on account of an easi'y-explained de-
sire to have the plants aiake a great
growth of foliage. This growth OF
foliage is all right on individual pants
provided the plants are, each given
suffic ent room to develop, bnt when
the growth is on n multitude of plants,
as it is often, and these plants are
crowding one against another, the
blossoms are few and the ripe berries
are fewer and smaller.
The unprepared ground is no place
. strawberry bed, buI1he tempta-
sse such ground for straw
Is often very great. A case OF
!: a came to the atten ton of the
81 boat two years ago. Quite
Ehe spring ed
would haS1 -
\.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-24
: WHITE Y iHfIIIE HOUSE DINNER.
THE PRESIDENTS STEWARD IS THE
aUTOCRAT OF TIE TABLE.

A New Kitchen in Use for Extensive LII
tertaininS Way Marketing ls Donc-
Successful Shopping for the Govern
,nent China Closet Official Procedure.
In the season Of state dinners there
are two autocrats at the White House.
One is the president, the other his
steward. The one proposes, the other
d!sposes. Though the president
chooses his guests, tie steward may
cut down the list. Indeed, 1t may
also be said that at this season the
president surreEders his place as head
of the first household OF the land.
Before the great Dewey dinner, days
were spent pruning the list OF guests
to the limit prescribed by the auto.
crat Of the kitchen. Many man OF
rank owes his rejection on that occa-
sion, not to the president, but to the
steward, who declared that Juggling
with the board for an eternity would
not make space for one man beyond
the - provided for. The White House
now has two kitchens. private DIM
ing room, state dining room and the
great corridor for emergencies. In
this new kitchen all the preparations
are made for the great state dinners.
The old kitchen still answers the de-
mands made upon it by the modest
entertainments OF the pre~ident,s
family. The new kitchen, though
complete and convenient, is not eiab-
orate. The room is about % feet
square and we'll lighted. Along one
side runs the grea: range, fully ID
feet long, with its warming racks cov-
cred by an enormous iron hood.
Along the walls are the sinks, shelves
and tables. Running down the centre
OF the room is a long table Tor the
convenience OF the cooks. In place
Of wainscoting, tie walls are tiled-au
arrangement b. which the kitchen can
be kept spotlsss with least expendi-
turc OF time and labor. AS IN ali the
basement 70 ms Of, the White House,
the iuc.escent arches wai'- support
the ceiling and the structure overhead
NAV mar the effect of some. Near tue
the kitchen are the china closets and
supply stores.
Contrary to all traditions, the sup
plies fov the White House dinners
are obtained in open market: Such
is the excellence OF the Washington
markets that it would scarcely be
necessary to arrange for these sup
plies before ordering the dinner. In
| former days the White House fowls,
lkTneats and fish were obtained direct
Il t,r shore, This IS nc
loager the practice. Tie White House
steward merely advises his trades.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
FLOODS IN TEXAS.

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept % The
Trinity river continued 70 rise all dsy
and is fully 95 feet at this point. The
overflow reaches out more than q mile,
resembling q big lake, sod is from
three to six feet deep
Much O! tic Cotton Belt Railroad
track has been carried away. The
Cotton Belt depot is surrounded with
water three or four feet deep aud oil
business is suspended temporarily, az
trains cannot get into the yards or even
within mile OF them.
AZ yet 90 loss Of life has b. On
reported, but it is believed that some
people have perished below this oi,y
in the Trinity river bottom, by ,he
overflow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Homicide in TimmonsViIlv.
j NJ. Trueluck Shot by Amos
Siugleterry.

Timmonsviile, Sept 25.-Last night
at about 10 o'clock Mr.. j. M True
luck. q prominent young liveryman
of this place. was shot and danger
ously wounded by a negro, Amos
Singleterry by name The wound is
in the abdomen. and the doctors
have been unable to locate it. 1t is
considered o. being very dangerous.
The shooting took place near the
stables of Messrs. Purvis and True
luck. and the following are the facts
in the case. Mr.. Millard Purvis, q
brother of Mr. Trueluck's partner,
had difficulty with the negro in the
afternoon in which the negro was
lightly punished for having given
offense to Mr.. Purvis some time ago.
The trouble was considered settled
snd Mr.: Purvis had gone home. At
the hour named above. Mr. Trueluck
met the negro at the stables and the
negro cursed him. Mr. Trueluck
rem for the negro aud the latter sho.
him as above described Mr.. True.
luck followed him to the rear of the
stables and scuffled with him, taking
the pistol from him Beng very
weak from the shock of the wound.
the negro broke loose and made bis
escape. The sheriff wss notified and
came with dogs, but the negro has
not been captured The shooting
created great excitement among the
friends Of Mr.. Trueluck, and earnest
efforts are being made to arrest the
negro Mr.. Trueluck is a very pop.
ulsr young man and the town ia
shocked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
HOW he GOT 1T.

10 ooe Of Cbsunoey NJ. Dspev',
stores be told Of meeting .s fuooy .
man as himself.
'Oos day" said Mr. Depew. IL u e.
sold'er Who bad been wounded in the
'aoe Ne was q union man. and | ask
Cd bl~ 10 which battle hs had been in
jured
'"'lo 'hc 6rs' battle Of Bull Ruu.
sir, he replied.
" Bot ho. could you ges bi, IN tho
face at Dull Run!' | asked
" Well sir 'said tho man half apol.
oeetiosl'y. after ! had run q mile or
'"o l got csreloss sod looked back"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
An Appeal to Democrats

Senator Til!msn. the member from
South Carolina Of the Dational Demo
cratic committee. has again ,ele egraphed
to Col Willie Jones, chairman of the
South Carolina Dem ooracy, urging him
to raise fund for the employment o;
Bryan speakers. To response to this
appeal. Col Jones has issued the follow
iDg letter to the chairmen of the soun
ty Democratic executive CON NIT ees
Dear Sir have just received a
telegram from Senator Tillmap, our
Uationsl com mmitseeman. who is with
the national committee in Chicago,
earnestly requesting me to call on the
people 10 the State for contributions 10
aid Of the national Democratic party
The money is to be used to defray the
expenses Of speakers in the doubtful
States. While We all realize that South
Carolina will 60 for Bryan. it is Ger
tsinly our duty to do what We can to
help our Dem ooratie friends 10 toe
doubtful States
O. "H' suouH you % sdno Op tOl0 very
important matter at os ce and call upon
ell club presidents iu your county, and
the people generally. to take up q ool-
lection among the faithful. and please
remit sums 80 collected 10 Col u. X.
Guoter. Jr. secretary. or to me as
chairman. and the sme will he remitted
to the chairman Of the national Demo.
cratic com mittee
Willie Jones, Chairman.
Col Jones earnestly hopes'tb count
obsirueu will make, vigorous efforts to
raise money for this purpose Senate.
Tillman expects South Carolina to con
tribute $4,000. or an average Of SlOC
to, tbe county Ittakss work to raise
suct q sum.
The 6rst contribution came 10 thi,
morning and was from Marion Couuty,
:. b. Hamer remitted a check for 800
for the Democrats of that county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Fields Minstrels.

Al q. F,s'ds long ego established himself
90 The kiug Of m'ns,rs,sy sod hes beld ,bs,
place securely sgsiost ell competitors for
paol'e fsvo:. sa, this year be bss surpassed
oiwseIf, sod HE eoopsoy under the direetjoo q
sf pan Qaiolso, 10 the meet suoerb minstrel
company that hes ever delighted q Sumter
sudisoee. The costumes are 90 hsndsome 90
Dossy could suy or good taste devise and
The pssio.usoes from Ore, 10 Zee, lef, no,hise
% b desired.
The spseisl,iss we're szeesdiosly one. psr.
tieslsrly the scrooatic work or the Zoust
family: The singing OF Aubrey Prioele,
ssss; HssdsI Hssiieas, baritone: VIII wall.
leg, wsor, sod Archie Hood wss e1quisi,s
sod each Of them was socored. The company
vss we'll balanced ss to voices and the over. !.
fare By the vhoIs eompaoy sod the variou,
chorusses we're exceptionally good.
The house vss crowded and u q veil
pleased audience sud good business q, the
sox o6lcs Or. ioducensu,s the AIG. Fields
Big hiostrels Will visit Somte. again, and
they vii be very welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Lorenzo Marques. Sept 26.-The
German steamer Herzog, which sail
ed for Europe today. had among her
passengers the Transvaal postm aster
general. Van Alphen the assistant
secretary of state. Grobler the state
treasurer, Mallerbs. and a large
quantity of bar gold The railroad
from Delagoa Bay to Pretoria is ex
pected to be open for traffic tomor.
row
Mr Carnegie said some time ago ,ba,
The Iron and Steel Trust contributed
1000. 600 to Haoua's campaign fund
10 1896 The probsbilit.es are that it
will not throw 10 quite so literally this
time
The Hon Geo. K Prince. of Auder.
son. With Stevenson. Of Chesterfield.
and Weston. Of Riohlsnd. are spoken
OF as candidates for speaker of the
State house OF representatives.
"Unole Tow." 40 old negro of Lex
iog'on. Va. who saw . great deal Of
Geo Lee durioetbs civil war, having
been employ ed - . cook ., beadqu.r.
ters. confessed that only once bad be
heard anything disrespeosful said abou.
the idol Of the south. 10 relating the
incident, be said "Ooe nigh. erbou,
dc middle ob de var. | seed a ouri'us
msu 60 inter de gen'l's tent. He cum
out, eo wbiu ho got ter wbar I ~uz he
VOC or rippiu' eo or roariu' On or
sroftio' 'Wbut'a de nubble ? Isex
W i'm 'Trubble.' see be-, L les cot
orders ter ride forty miles ter night wid
er wessidge. en here tis or uowin' 60
Or blown. co or slestin' like oil persess
ed. In darned ef | know what Giur
Lees erthinkio' erbout' Well. sir. I
jss' looked at 'im fer a mini, en- then
stS ter i'm: 'Fo Gawd. I doan reckin
yes does know what Gin'l Les er
thuokin erbout. Man, sir, Of one or
Gin Lees thoughts wus ter &c, inter
yer bald twould bus it open ,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
SURVEYING.

SU8VEYING and Civil Eugiueerire work
~ promptly ard accurately done
W. LORING LEE. Civil Eugr.
Nay 23-6u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

10 Be bound hand and foo, for years by the
chains Of disssse 10 the vors, form Of slavery
ssSsss d. Williams. Of Manchester. Mich a.,
's'ir how such . slave was made free. He
saysi NY vile has been so helpless for ave
years that ,ss could not turn over in bed alone.
Ansr using tvo bci,lss Of Electric Bittsrs, she
10 voess'fslly Improved and able ,s do hsr
own work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures ossvousne.,. slssplsss
ness. us'asehoiy. hssdsehs. baeksehs, fsiu,ius
and d'ssy spells. Tn" miracle working med.
else h . sodssSi to weak. sickly, run down
psote. Every bottle susssstsed. Oaly SOC.
Sod BY ,. y. W. DsLorus. Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER,

STATE, FITY AND COUNTY DE.
POSlTORY, SUMTER, 8. C.
paio up CAPITA 75,0Gc co
surplus Sno FRONTS $1,000 90
Additional Liability Of Stock
holders in excess Of their
stock $4,000 90
Total pro,ec ~ to deposi,ors, Sl75Ho0 90
Transacts a Geoeral Banking Bus,n,ss
Special attention given to collections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Riehmond. Va. Sept rs Mrs Eiis
sbesh Vao Lev. Who, duriog the war
between the States. furnished the Uoion
forces With valuable information aRains.
toe Confederate govetnmeus. assisted
prisoners 10 escaping from Libby prison
aod- Who sfterward Was rewarded by
Gen Grant with the pos,mastsrship At
kieomond. died at her residence here
this morning at 40 advanced AGE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Michael Davitt Disappointed
In Beers.

London. Sept l8.-The Pretoria
correspondent of the Standard in q
recent dispatch throws and entirely
new light upon Michael Davitt's
experience in the Transvsal and bis
feelings towsids the Boers. In view
Of Mr. Davitts contributions TO the
American press during and subse
quent to bic visit to the seat of war,
the Standards dispatch is of interest.
II 10 as follows:
"Mr Michael Davitt left Pretoria
on the 18th Of May, broken and sick
OF hssrt, according to the words he
himself used on the railway platform
Rev n j. Bate, Baptist minister.
hss recorded them and they are
testified to by Rev Henry W. Good
Win, congregational minister. he
told me- ssys Nj Bstts, that he bad
that morning advised the Trausvaal
government il they would commend
themselves 10 the eyes Of the world
sod obtain the sympathy of Europesn
nations,. that they should treat at
once with Lord Roberts to this effect:
Nov that the Free State is conquer.
ed and We are quite unable to resiss
alone the mighs of England. in the
interests Of humanity snd to prevent
further bloodshed We will surren
der.'
'lnstesd of doing shis,' said Nj
Dsvitt, they have sent . message OF
. threatening character, telling Lord
Roberts that they will blow 10 the
mines or destroy johannesburg il
sQme terms are not made What the
terms are they do not state, and thew
do not really mean to carry out the
threat Their whole action will
cover them with ignomiuy aud con-
tempt before the civilized world
They purpose prolonging the busi
ness, without seriously meaning to
light. for the one object of hesping
up The bars of gold they ere takine
from the mines and of accumula,ing o
md boarding them in obedience to
the dictstion ofthst old man Kruger
That old man Paul K:cser, ,
continued Mr. Dsvi,t, 'is engaged iu
sort Of spirituslist seanoo business
with some blind boy predicting
events thai were to happen on some
dsy' came out here at my own
expense. 1t cost me 800 pounds |
was foil Of enthusiasm for these peo
PIE; They know me. they know my
,sei'ogs. but they never trusted me
Today they refused to give me any
Information for my papers and
i 60 away broken and eick At
nea's l AN thoroughly di.illusion
90 For me to remain in this stmos
phefe 10 no longer possible | can.
not endure H."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits OF 81 and upwards received. In
terest allowed at the rate OF A per cent per
annuD, on amounts above SIS aud not exceed.
log $500, payable quarterly, on first DAYS of
January. April, July and Octoner.
R n. WALLACE.
u. o LARSON, President
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
HEAVY FIGHTING

London. Sept % The Daily Mail
hss the following dispatch from Lor.
EMO Marques
. "hls.vy 6ghsing is reported across
!ee saol river This mesns that the
Dri!lsn british are intercepting Steyu and
hei'z who with their forces arcl a,
tempting to push nor,hwsrd and effec,
. junction. A command ia said 20 he
surrounded near Petersburg"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
A FINE IMPOSED,

Yesterday Mr.. Harley. tho mao 10
whose place Howard Alleu IVES killed
Last Sunday night. vas broug b. before
ths rol'ce court 90 the charge of main
"'o'og gambling resort. He
was given the maximum 6ue which
he paid The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

WT eoffespoediog these dave is
|souevbst worse than soldering.
Tseosy-oos sorrsspoodeo,s have been
Killed o. bsvs died Of disease dsrios
. ~ Boss wss.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-05-31
COURT HOUSE CHIPS
Deeds Entered tor Record.

Agnes Anvil, Newton 5. Herman
dnLwite to George G. and Harriet
AumiIler, three acres in Penn twp,
Tor 1925.
Geo. w. Sierer and wife to David
Upllpger, one acre and lis perchcs
in West Perry twp, for S275.
Savilla and W. II. Gibbonv to
Samuel Shook 7 acre in Beaver
township, for $1,000.
Letters Granted.
Letters of administration in the
estate, OF Lucy Ann Romig, late of
West Beaver twp, or. f. Reitz.
, Marriage Licenses.
Charles f. Hill, Lcwistown,
Maud Shirk,
Frank Snyder, Middleburg,
Lizzie Ann Walter,