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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
Columbia. S. C., July 81. 1900

Columbia, S. G., July 81, 1900
During the week ending 8 a. m
July S0tb, the temperature averaged
nearly normal The first part Of the
week was hotter than usual, the latter
part slightly cooler, with a weekly
range between maximum of lo4 at
Batesburg and maximum of 65 at
Greenvile.
Rain fell somewhere in the State on
every day of the week, and few local
/ tiles but had beneficial amounts The
State average was $50 inches, and the
local amounts ranged from merely
sprinkles to between four and FIVE
inches, the latter in portions of
Kersbaw and Orapgeburg counties.
The severe drought has pot been
thoroughly relieved iu the south,
eastern counties and over small areas
elsewhere.
| Damaging hail storms occurred in
Marion and Cherokee counties: high
winds blew down corn and fruit trees
in number Of counties.
Farm work made favorable pro-
gress, and crops are nearly all laid by
in fairly good condition, with the
crop prospects brighter and more
encouraging than during the past
two months
Old corn was too nearly m2tured
to be much benefited by the weeks S
rain. except in spots, aud will not
make full crop Young corn IS
qaite promising
Over large portion of the State,
with numerous exceptions, however,
in the eastern counties, cotton i'm
proved materially and now looks
promising, but comparatively few
sections report the crop heavily
fruited. Most of the reports indicate
that the plants are undersized and
late. but fruiting normally, and some
shat they are not fruitiDg as they
should at this season. There are
few complaints of rust and premature
opening, more of shedding, and some
of grassy fields, although cotton is
generally laid by clean In the
western counties cultivation contin
ues In places cotton is blooming to
the top. Seaisland is still suffering
from drought and blight
Tobacco is ripeniDg nicely, with
cutting and curing making favorable
progress. and nearing completion IN
sections. Tbe yield and prices are
in the main satisfactory.
Rice is doing nicely, and so far is
fine crop in the principal rice grow
ing regions, but upland rice is poor
Hayipg continues in the Charles
ton district. where heavy first cut.
ting has been housed in excellent
condition. but later cutting promises
poorly Pastures are fine in the
central and western counties Peach
es are dropping, many are wormy,
and some rot as they ripen Grapes
are healthy and plentiful in Pickens
and Oconee counties elsewhere
there is much rottlng Cane, sweet
potatoes, and gardens failed, but will
be revived by the rains In general,
minor crops are promising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01


Sec. 2os4 (l942l. Executors. Admioisra-
tors, Gusrd,sus and Com mitiAe5, shall en-
nually willie any estate ,e:aa.t4o in their care
OF custody, CT any ,lue before the first day
july of each year, render 20 the Judge OF
Probate of the County from whom they OBJ
tain Letters Tcsta@cu,ary or Letters of Ad-
miuistsA;ors or Letters of Guardianship, &c,
Just and true account, upoa oath, of the
receipts and Expenditures OF such estate the
preceding Calendar year, which, when ez-
amiued and approved, shall be deposited with
the Iovertery ard appraisement or other
papers belonging to such estate, in the Office
of said Judge of Probate there TO be kept for
the inspection of snch persons as may be 30
,ereated in the estate-(under former penal
ties).
Approved the I'd day OF March, 1897.
Item, Freeman and Herald, publish oace
week for weeks.
July lC-3w.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
or. Cady,s Condition Powders

re jus. what horse needs wnen in pad con
dit;o,. Tonic, blood purifier and yermifuse
Thew ara not food but medicine, and the best
20 use to put horse in prime condition. Price
Is cents per package. For sale by Dr. A. J
China. Des "0-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

Coed hammocks cheap-be,,er ones for 8
little mo,e-at H.G. Os,een + Co.'S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
 1t Satisfied the Bishop.

Methodist preachers and laymen who attended the recent conference in Washington have gore home, but have left behind them stories which will not appear in the regular report of the proceedings. Perhaps no man at the conference yielded more power and at the sametime enlivened the proceed ings more by his bright sayings than Bishop W. A. Candler. One day in ad- vocating a more liberal loosening of the purse-strings he said that several years ago he sent an article to paper in which he said that i've pray too loud and work too 1ittle." The intel~ ligent compositor got in his fine Ital- ian hand, and when the article ap- peared it read, "We bray too loud and work too little" q let 1t go at that" said the bishop, .sThe fact is, l be- lieve the printer was right, and I never attempted to correct it. Washington Correspondence of New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
Yastra ParrofA

Patti has two wonderful parrots, one Of whom talks all day long, and imi- tates it's mistress triIls and staccati in an amazing fashion, and who (believe me, for I have heard him) can even compose the most elaborate melodies, says a correspondent. The other par rot-Jumbo by name-is an oddity. Patti bought him for S200 in New York, where he was reputed to be the finest talking parrot alive. Once in her possession he became dumb. In vain they tried to coax him to con- verse Months went by until one morning the prima donna woke with a bad sore throat Send for the doctor, she cried, flor have to sing tonight!' The doctor duly arrived. As he entered the n1om the parrot uttered his first and last words. "Oh! doctor" he ex- claimed, in strong Yankee accent, I'm so sick!" And since that day, now several years ago, he has not ut. tered word.-Baltimore News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
Hotel In 9 Graveyard.

One of the largest hotels in Central America and by far the largest in Be- lize, Honduras, is surrounded by tomb stones. AS this old and abandoned cemetery was located in the center of the town, and afforded an excellent site for an hotel, the necessary permis- sion was obtained from the proper au- tforities, and in less than a year a large and handsome hotel was erected In digging the foundation hundreds of skulls and bones were discovered, all of which were carefully collected and inferred in the new cemetery. The ho- tel possesses a room in which service is conducted by local preacher every Sunday. Last year the Battersea Yes try voted sum of 9400 for the pur- pose of erecting a refreshment kiosk in the Battersea Parish Cemetery. better known as Modern Cemetery
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

Take dose of Priekly Ash Bitters at night when you go to bed and you will feel bright and vigorous next morning. It will insure you a copious and healthy passage of the bowels. improved appetite and di- gestion and increased energy ofbody and brain. It beats stimulating drinks because it's reYiving influence is natural, hence permanent. Sold by Walker Drug Cs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

The steamer John Harbin came in from Memphis last night with a pretty good trip. Capt. Stanfield says the water in the Arkansas river is now navigable and the Harhin will continue to come over weekly. Last week the water was so very low that the boat could come no further than Swan Lake. She de- parted on her return this morning at Il o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

Attorney X 0. Pindall, attorney for Jordan Bell, Jr., the negro wife murderer who was sentenced to hang by Judge Grace on October 26. has appealed to the supreme court for reversal of the decision. on the grounds that the court refused to admit testimony proving the defen- dant's good character. His attor- ney yet has hopes for a new trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

Mir. Will Wright. who for several years was day clerk at the Trelock hotel and is now steward at that same place. will leave on September l for Texarkana, where be has ac- eepted a position as day clerk at the Huckins House. Will is 8 gentleman of the first type and his friends here will be sorry to learn that he is go- ing to leave Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
SERVICES AT JEWISH TEMPLE.

There will be services tonight at the Jewish Temple at 8 o'clock. Rev. Joseph $. Kornfeld will occupy his pulpit. This is the first Friday night service this summer, and the congre- gation Is expected to be present. Owing to the warm weather there will be no lecture but just sh ort sprvica
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

Messrs. Taggart Bros. & TruIoek, hcAl cotton brokers, viii soon open q branch oNiee in Shreveport. La, which will be in eharge of the jantor member of the finn. Mr. ". N, Trn lock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

Manager Alex Dry burgh of the Trulock was Little Rock sitor yesterday. He will leave Monday with his family for Monroe, La, where they will in future reside. He and his estimable family. who have many friends here, have the best wishes of all our people iii their ne " home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

We learn that Mrs. $. j, Peoples, of Red Fork. will open hotel in fhe old Waterman House on September 1. She will be surrounded here with numbers of friends and we all well come her to our town, hoping that she may meet with the success due one of her estimable character.,- Dumas News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
MRS. sA11iE F. sHlFFleT

Mrs. sallie F. shstIiet. age 42 years, died at her home at Tomherlin, Lonoke county, yesterday m9rBibg. she a&s quite well known to Pine BInaseas. The eeeeased leaves seven children. the siaest beng but IS yeafs af age. Has estate ls said to be valuable aa1all fortune. Mrs. Shifflet also owned controlling in terest in the firm of Sniff t < Buffa- 10 at Tomherlin The funeral took place at 10 o'clock this morning from the tamily residence, Rev Clark, of Little k ok, officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

The Maccabeea had gr.at and glorious time at their lodge rooms on West Second aQenu last night. They acted on MsssFs Charles Dixon and c. W. Piefson and what they done to them was good and plenty. The eMaeAn are all right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

The first shirt waist fuaetiop given in Pine Bluff took place at the bone of Mics Bridget Brennan on East second avenue last night. She en- tertained i'll honor Of her guest. Nils Marie Hutton. of Shreveport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

For Governor-=J EFF DAVIS, of Pope. For Secretary of state-J. W. CROCKETT
 of Arkansas. For Attorney General--GEo. ", MURPHY,
 of Pulaski. For Treasurer--T. E. LITTLE, of Sebastian. For Auditor--T. c, MONROE, of Columbia Forl Commissioner Of Lands,-J. ". c0L-
 QUITT, of Pulaski. For Superintendent Public Instraetioa--J. ;.
 DOYNE, Of Eon0ke. For Commissioner of Mines--FRANk HILL,
 of Washington
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
You Ought 10 Make Up

your mind right now what you are going to have in your home this summer; then you ought to come right along this way, and look over this stock of ours. Are you going to enter tain your if ends in the same cid chairs. at the same old table, and on the same old carpets? Why not have things fresh and newp Needn't buy all at once. Get a piece now and a piece little lat CT. If you buy here, the first niece will be as good as the last piece.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31
 The Lfehfakh

Somebody, very learned, once took the trouble of weighing the brains of a number of animals, and found that the brain of tame rabbit weighed less for it's size than the brain of any other known creature-much less thar that of wild rabbit.
 Germany's Bicycle Factories.
 Germany has thirty-six fewer bicycle factories than it had last year. and only few of the largest establish ments are making money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

E-OR SALE-8 fresh 8-4 Jersey bred young 1 cows with hefer calves and one yearling bull cheap. Also full blood Mastif pups. Inquire at Third Avenue Hotel. 2ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

FOR RENT Furnished front room. Apply I at s92 south Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

JH7ANTED I'D BUY-0ne second hand road " cart. one second ha q Disk Harrow. Inquire at Third Avenue Hotel,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-31

service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
FEDERAL CAPITOL IN 1880.

dent sat for fifteen minutes i'll con-
VcrSation with Charles J. Bell. chair
man of the reception committee watch
ing the moving throng below. McKin-
ley was given a hearty reception by
the crowd.
Among the governors present We're
the following: !. \. Mount. Indiana :;
l.. NJ. Shaw. Howa: l.. Scofield. Wis
conSin: Theodore Roosevelt. New York
The weather was ideal for the outdoor
features of the celebration. with a
clear sky. bright sun. and invigorating
air. The great public spectacle of the
day was the parade and escort To the
president. from the White House to
the east front of the Capitol. where
the pre>iden; reviewed the marching
thousands. At the head Of the parade
rode Lieutenant General Nelson \
Miles. chief marshal. IN full uniform
mounted on 4 superb charger. His
St@tf included Brigadier General Breck-
enridge and many other prominent
officers. mounted and in uniform. pre-
Senting Il brilliant appearance
As IL moved along PENNSYLVANIA av-
enue there was tremendous cheering
The presidential party was center of
attraction. The president SAT- i'll an
open Victoria. smiling and lifting his
hat 10 the SalvoS along the line. With
MN al s>tLdtpT idle- "nile the CAD
met officers followed in carriages. and
a AIRED in the ovatiouS. The presi-
INT alighted NJ the senate wing and
was greeted by waiting committees.
respondent in badges There was 4
momentdry pause a. senators and 9th
e. public men welcomed the chief eX-
ecutive and then the party proceeded
10 the east front of the building. Here
the spectacle was brilliant and inspir-
Inc. out on the broad plaza stretched
masses of people. held back by platoons
OF niue coats. The president occupied
laEGe leafhern chair. the members Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13

the cabinet and governors sitting at
either side in tiers of chairs. As the
parade swung into the plaza mighty
cheer went up
Lieutenant General Miles had
slight accident while heading the pat
rade. break in his horses saddle girth
giving the general fall. The head of
the parade had iust passed the presi-
dents reviewing stand ard General
Miles. having SaluJed the president.
had turned his horse toward the house
wing of the Capitol. The saddle gtrth
suddenly parted. permitting the saddle
to turn on the animal, and General
Miles was seen 70 fall sideways. The
horse did not plunge. and an officer
sprang forward. Being good horse
man General Miles saved himself from
being thrown with force. and suffered
nothing save the Inconvenience and an
noYance OF the accident. He soon aft
erwardS appeared with the other dis
tinguiShed officials in the house OF rep
reSentItives and took part in the eX-
PTC.iSpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
Architectural Oddities

At Frankfort-on-the-Ma there is
one street in which two houses on op-
posite sides of the street lean over so
far that their roofs meet over the
street. In one of these houses Lord
Rothschild was born. In Paris. on the
other hand, it is noticeable that the
builders intentionally construct the
houses SO that they lean backward
slightly to add to their stability. But
almost in the center of Paris there is
one big stone building which leans out
fully 81. feet over the sidewalk. So
solid. however. are the Paris buildings
that this one is claimed TO be safe
Pearsou's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
DEMAND FOR INDEMNIFICATIO
Charge That We Have Been Using Ere ch
Invention without PAY.


Washington, Dec. T.. - Secretary
Long yesterday heard an argument by
General Joseph X. McCammOn. rep
re>euting the Schneider Steel company.
of CreuSOt, France, in behalf of their
claim for decentralization because OF
the use by the United States govern
ment OF nickel steel armor for war
ships. During Secretary Whitney'S
administration. when an effort was
being made To secure for the United
States navy the best armor then known,
the Schneider company submitted for
test in competition with the great ar
NOR makers of England nickel steel
armor plate. This test was conducted
at Annapolis. and resulted in demon
strating the superiority of the nickel
steel compound.
The United States government i'm
mediarely adopted nickel steel as
basis for its armor plate. but placed
no orders with the Schneider firm. and
four domestic armor makers since then
have used that material. First by
caSe-hardeninG the plates by the Har-
Vey process. and now by the use of the
krupp process. the original nickel
Steel plate-simply tempered in an oil
bath-haS been greatly improved up
on, and is no longer used in its original
form.
Still the nickel steel compound re-
mains the base of all modern armor
plates. and the Schneider company is
claiming royalties from the United
States government to the amount of
about S311.OOO. Secretary Long re-
served his decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
The House That Tresham Built.

One of the curiosities of architecture
in England is. according TO The Stone
Trades Journal, the house erected
about 800 years ago at Rushton, in
Northamptonshire, by Sir Thomas
Tresham, a Roman Catholic, who
wished by his design to typify the
Trinity.
The house is all threes, has three
sides. three stories and three windows
on each fiat, each of them in the shape
of the trefoil-the three leaved sham
rock. Where the roofs meet rises
three sided pyramid, terminating in
large trefoil. The smoke escapes from
this chimney by three round holes on
each side of the three sides. The build
ing is almost covered with notices and
carvings, three Latin Inscriptions, one
on each of the three sides, having 33
letters in each. Three angles on each
side bear shields. Over the door is the
text from the Vulgate, There are three
that bear record Inside the house
each corner is cut off from each Of the
three main rooms, so that on every
floor there are three three sided apart
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
CELEBRATION
Washington Honors the Day That
ii Became the Seat of the
National Executive.
BRILLIANT PARADE Is A FEATURE
Reception at Night Attended by Many
Notables, Including the Presi-
dent-GeneraI Miles I'm
horsed-Notes.

Washington, Dec. 13.-With- i'm
posing ceremonies the national CAPT
tai yesterday celebrated the centen
NAL anniversary of the founding of
the seat of the federal government in
Washington. The exercises combined
a brilliant military parade. 4 review
by the president from the east front
of the Capitol, and orationS in the hall
of the house of representatives. where
a brilliant audience was assembled.
BY act of congress the day was made
i national holiday in the District of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
SIantn Zeitung Snld.

Chicago. Dee 13.-Die Illinois
Stats Zeitung was sold at auction
Yesterday in the SaleSroomS of the
Real Estate Board To Mrs. Margaret
Raster. creditor Of the publishing
company in the sum of 100000. The
consideration WAS $4,000. The pur-
chaser. however. assumes mortgage
of $50. 600. which practically makes
the f,rice paid 500 POO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13

Washington. Dec. 13-The only bus
mess done in the senate Yesterday was
to agree to adjourn to II Il. III. today
TO give Hanna chance to speak on
the ship subsidy bill. Both houses
kept the holiday in honor of the eStaD-
lishment of the national capital i'll this
city 100 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13

Mother-Now, George. / shall tell
your papa TO punish you severely for
telling an untruth. You said you didn't
touch one OF those six peaches and
there is only one left, and 1 found the
five stones in your nursery.
Georgia. told no story, mamma
The peach / didn't touch is the one
that's left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13

MASTER SAFE
Oliver r. Cramer, attorney.
Cfafa ~ Illinois

Oliver F. Cramer, attorney.
State of Illinois. -
County OfRoci< Island -
Ia the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Henry Fluegel vs. The Second Baptist
Church of ROCK Is and, Ill, and John WOlfrOm
Foreclosure. general No. 1919
Notice is hereby given that by virtue or a
decree of said curt. entered in the above en-
Titled cause. ON the First day OF November y.
u. 1900, shall. on Saturday. the Fifteenth day
of December, \. ID. 1907 at the hour OF Two
- clock i'm the afternoon, at the Court
House. in the city OF Rock Island, in said
County OF Rock Island. to satisfy said decree,
sell at public ycudue To the highest bidder
for cash that certain parcel OF land, situate in
the County Of Rock Island and State OF Hi
uOtS. known and described aS follows. tOVEit:
Lot number Eight (S) In Block number
FOrty-fOur tib in that part of the lily OF
Rock Island known and called Chicago or
Lower Addition To said City.
Dated NJ Rock Island, Illinois, this Tenth
day OF November. \. ID. 1900
I.LwIN + iARMESTER.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County IL.
o. r. CRAMER Complainant's solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
When the Smoke Cleared Away.

London, Dec. 13.-The Hampton
Renges feud was renewed in Clay cOun-
~ yesterday Members of both parties
met NJ the diStillerN operated by Elihu
Allen and when the smoke cleared two
men were probably fatally wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
AIanIey Declines the Post.

Washington. Dec. l3.-HOn. Joseph
II. Manley. of Maine. who has been
in Washington for several days. left
the city for Augusta Yesterday aft
ernOon. Before leaving Manley in
formed the president that he would
decline the office of commissioner of
internal revenue. which had been of
fered 10 him. The chief reason animat-
ing him is the fact that he has been
elected Il member of the Maine house
of representatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
RECEPTION AT THE ART GALLERY
Names of Sore of the Governors Present
Accident to Gen. Miles.

The reception at night at the Cor
coran Art gallery from 5 10 IL
o'clock. WIS attended by the presi--
dent and several members of his cab
met. governors of the various states
and their STATS who participated in
the days events, and Il large contingent
OF official and resident society. PreSi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Sec
retarieS Wilson and Hitchcock and
Secretary Cortelyou. arrived about $50
o clock. They We're met At the door by
the reception committee ana were es-
corted to the balcony, where the presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
=:.s-css Ec~ = FAILURE FAILURE.
Up in the Dominion-SOme Statistics of
Divorces Granted.


Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 2.-During the
last year bills of divorce We're granted
as follows in Canada: Ontario. 3:
Quebec /: Northwest Territory, l !;
Nova Scotia. =: New Brunswick. >;
British Columbia, =. In the thirty-two
years since confederation there have
been granted by parliament and the
courts 2TI divorces in the whole Do
qhinion of Canada.
In Ontario. population 2.114.32l,
there have been granted A. divorces:
in Quebec, population 1,+SS333, IL di-
VOrceS: in Manitoba. population lo2,-
300 I divorce: in Nova Scotia, pOpula-
ton 400 900. 81 divorces: in New Bruins
wick. population 800. 81 divorces;
in British Columbia, population 5000.
A. divorces. There has not been dj-
vorce in Prince Edward island, popU-
latiOn 100000 in thirty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
Corbin ..rSues for the Canteen.

Washington. Dec. 13.-In connection
with its consideration of the army re
organization bill the senate committee
on military affairs Yesterday listened
70 an argument by Adiutant General
Corbin for the continuation of the pres
ent canteen system in the army.