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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18
FIGURES TELL THE STORY.
1918 Is Levers Great Majority in His
Own County Over All Competitors
Brantley's Surprisingly Small
Vote in His County, Only
Majority 240!

The Lexington Dispatch, published
today, prints editorially the follow
ing:
The race for Congress has narrowed
down to two men-Lever and Brant-
ley-Judge Buchanan, Smith and
Howell, all patriotic and able men
having failed to get in thessecond race,
and the fight is now between two
young men who are ambitious and
bright. Let US look at them from a
comparative point of view. In point
of intelligence Lever is in every re-
spect equal if not the superior of
Brantley; in point of education
Levers equals Brantley's if it does
not surpass it: in point of studlous-
ness and attentiveness to politics and
in point of knowledge of the great is
sues Lever does not have a superior IN
the District; in point of age there is
practically no difference; in point OF
legislative experience Levers equals
Brantley's; in point of Congressional
experience, the very work to be done,
Lever has five years while Brantley
has none at all. This is important to
the District-experience in the work
is what the people are wanting and
can get by voting for Lever. His close
afiliation with Dr.. Stokes for five
years; the fact that for five months he
had entire charge of nearly all the
Congressional work, and practically
all of it for eighteen months-his
knowledge of that work which was left
unfinished in the departments the fact
that he was relied upon to do all the
departmental work, puts him in a
position to know more about the work
left undone than Mr. Brantley can pos
sibly know, for this reason the people
will support him; in point Of popular
ity at home where men are known,
Lever is by far the more popular man
as is shown by the majority each re-
ceived in his home county. Take
Levers county and his majority reach
es 1913, while Nh. Brantiey's major
ity in his own county is only 240,
these are figures which will put people
TO thinking. The question naturally
arises 'sWhy is Brantley so very weak
in his own county,
Orangeburg has had the place for
eighteen years, and it does seem the
time has come when there should be d
change and some other county given a
chance.
Lexington has never had it, and we
feel confident that Lever will win, his
own county will give him at least
1000 majority IN the next election.
He has never done any mud singing,
has made a straight, honorable race
upon his own merits and not upon the
dement's of his opponents. His record
is clean, his ability unquestioned and
his devotion to the people undoubted.
Let every man turn out on the Oath,
and roll up an overwhelming majority
for Lever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 1.-THE
week ending s a. NJ, Monday, Sep
tember 18th, averaged nearly FIVE de-
grees per day warmer than usual, and
had maximum temperature of 96 de-
grees at Blackville on the 18th, and a
minimum of SO degrees at Greenville
on the 9Th. There was more than the
usual amount of bright sunshine, and
only in the extreme western portions
did cloudiness prevail to any consid
erable extent. The winds were gener-
ally southwesternly, and dried the sur
face of the soil to quite depth.
Well distributed showers occurred in
the extreme western and northwestern
counties on the 18th, and light, very
scattered showers in the south central
counties, but there was an entire alb
sence of rain over the greater portion
of the State until the evening of the
18th, when showers occurred over the
southern counties.
The dry weather was favorable for
haying, harvesting rice, andrfor pick
ing cotton, but was injurious on tur-
nips, young cotton, fall truck, and
gardens, and all other growing crops.
Cotton opened fast, except along the
northern border counties, and some
opened prematurely owing to rust that
has increased rapidly. The hot wealth
er induced shedding, and stopped
growth of young cotton. The crop is
reported in less favorable condition
than it was a few weeks ago, and is
not as heavily fruited as it promised
to be. Boil worms have appeared in
many sections and have caused much
injury. Sea island cotton has i'm
proved during the week. Picking has
made fair progress, although little has
as yet been ginned.
Early corn is being gathered, and
as predicted the yields are poor: late
corn is somewhat better. Much fodder
was saved in excellent condition dur
ing the week. Rice harvest made rapid
progress under nearly ideal weather
conditions, and is nearly finished for
March and April seedlings. The crop
is good where not injured by birds,
that were unusually numerous in the
Georgetown district. Large quantities
of early COW peas were made into hay,
but the later paintings need rain.
Army worms are disappearing, but
they destroyed nearly the entire hay
crop in few counties: elsewhere the
hay crop is unusually heavy one. Fall
truck crops need rain, and in the
Charleston district the drought is be
coming serious and menacing, al
though the actual damage already
done is Insignificant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

ter county, would have to be kept up
by the new county, considerable
added expense.
Woald it not be wise to count the
COST Leave old Sumter, known all over
the United States, so fayorably, to
form new struggling county! Voter,
what do you gain by it?
Walter Cheyne, NJ. D.
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Avon Springs, New York, Feb. l, 1901.

DIR. TaftB
Gentlemen tested the
afflicted
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taking gi about
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afflicted with this
tessing respectfully, Phelps, NJ. D.
Bros 1901.
uusize bottle
unable
health doing This testimony
S. Raphael
City.
Trial soIe Absolutely Receipt Postal
delay
Aug 1e-6m SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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snmnsryille. s. c.. Sept. Z, 1901
uor Thos +. 2rantlev, Orangeburg,


:; Dear Sir: 1 have your letter Of the
18th inst, relative to the article pup pup
lished in the Ecno moan ana Tdp rress state tate that
ed by me in wh1ch = You 4be correctness s9es ness
of o9g5s the . statement t as to sending check
70 for 81 $40. / have inquired into the mat nat
ter. ter and | find upon investigation, tha1
the s secretary Mr.. G, N. Virgins gGl+;,.a a4o 10
myself in conversation d;d F9la9lse nof send ID
e5ecs eSssJsasISi5 as | had thought, and further
fbetA fbet you 90 have not .paid, anything to- !
Wards Snay ass assessments in this county, |
mnlso sm sorry this mistake occurred and Ia
take tax pleasure in correcting +bs same les5e1 ana
give you permission to use tnlS leGvel
IN anv way you deem proper III JUS
tice to yourself. 4.,n
J. NJ. Harmon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

We publish today two articles on the
new county question, one in opposi-
tion and one in advocacy of the estab-
Ishment of Lee county. The debate
being opened, we hope to have a full
and instructive discussion of the new
county issue in our columns between
now and the Lee county election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

Those famous little pills, beW;t, s Lutte
E rly R,sers compel your liver AID bowels
20 90 their dnty, tnus giviog you pure, rich
blood 10 recnp-rat4 your sod, re easy 10
take. Never 1tlae. j s Hughson Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

The physicians who attended the
President did all in their power to save
his life and any criticisms derogatory
to them will be captious and unwar-
ranted.
The death of President Mckinley,
coming so quickly after the public had
been given the most positive assurance
by the distinguished surgeons who
were attending him that he was out Of
danger and would recover, was great
shock to the people of the United
States. The first horror and grief pro-
duced by the shooting of the President
had passed, and hope and feeling OF
thankfulness that his life would be
spared had become widespread. His
death causes nothing but sadness and
the people of the United States mourn
as one man the loss of patriotic citi-
zen, distinguished statesman and
a good man. Neither politics nor sec
tional feeling has any place in the SEN
timent of grief that pervades the coun-
try today, but North, South, East and
West are united in laying the same
tribute at the bier of the country's
Chief Magistrate. And for the sorely
bereaved wife there is the sincerest
and most heartfelt sympathy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

Brantley and Lever finished neck
and neck in the Congressional primary
and Will make an even start in the
second race. May the best man win.
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orangeburg, S C., Sept. Il.
j. N. Harmon, Summerville,

Mr.. J. " Harmon, SummervlIIe,
Dear Sir: notice that you had an
article IL The Echo and Press. rela-
tive to the Berkeley assessment,
stating that | lad sent check for $40.
I trust that you will do me the justice
to investigate this matter, and correct
the mistake as | have not paid the
assessment, as stated in the article
referred to. Very respectfully,
Thos. F. Brantley.
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REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHsLER.
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel,

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After having it carefully analyzed, We
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Rev. DR.. Morris Wechsler.
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cases. 1t cures when all else fails.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

The Sumter Wotchnaon was founded
in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866.
The Wotchmog and Soaothron now has
the combined circulation and influence
of both of the old papers, and is mani
estly the best advertising medium in
Sumter
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The Rev. c. F. Wells, Of Villa Ridge,
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
Vacancy In sohley Court Filled.

The vacancy existing on the Schley
court of inquiry since Rear-Admiral Kim
berly declined to serve has been filled by
the assignment of Rear-Admiral Henry
L. Howison. retired, after the whole list
OF retired officers OF commensurate rank
has been considered by Secretary Long
The appointment OF Rear-Admiral Howl
son will be acceptable TO Rear-Admiral
w. s. Schley, and is regarded iavorably
in the navy. His name was in list sub
mitted by Schley's counsel from which
selection could be made that would be
agreeable to him. Admiral Howison has
been notified OF his selection and will un-
questionably accept.
Rear-Admiral Henry Lycurgus Howl
son was a member OF the class in which
Admiral Dewey was graduated from the
Naval Academy. and is a close friend OF
the senior member of the SchleY court OF
inquiry, He is also well known TO Ad-
miral A, +. X. Benham, the oldest mem
Der in years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
A DESTROYER for the Green Aphig.

The following remedy is not only an
effectual destroyer for the green aphis or
ladybug louise that is now playing havoc
with the watermelon vines, but when ap-
piled it promotes growth Using an or
dinary water pail place into it a bar of
Oleine soap, pouring over it gallon OF
hot water. Thoroughly dissolve the
soap and then fill up the pail with cold
water, when the mixture will become
like soft soap. In order to apply the
soapy liquid for the purpose of killing the
lady-bug louise or green aphis. thke one
pint of the fluid and dissolve with hot
water. filling up the pail as before with
cold water. For application use an or
binary spray.
A gentleman who saw the article in the
CAPITAL some days ago referring to the
lady. bug louse now destroying the pro-
duce of the farmers, lett the foregoing
remedy at this office this morning. He
says it is sure cure. He has tried it on
rosebushes and plants when everything
else has failed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
ST. Anne's Assistant.

The Morning Herald today contains a
good picture OF the Rev. John Vernon
Ashworth, who has been appointed curate
OF St. Anne's Church where he will as
sist the rector, the Rev. Joseph p. Nc
Comss. Mr.. Ashwouh was ordained in
East Orange, n. j.. last June by Bishop
Starkey.
He was born and brought up in Belle
vile, N. J., and attended the public
schools there. Later he attended the
Newark Academy, Columbia University.
and was graduated last May from the
General Theological Seminary OF New
York. Since his ordinate on he has been
temporarily acting as assistant to Rev.
Mr.. Lincoln, of St. Johns Church, Wood
side, near New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Ticket Nominated Slate Endorsed
Harmony Prevails
FEATURES OF THE PLATFORM.

Harmony prevailed yesterday after
noon al the Republican State Conven
ZION held al Ford's Opera House, Balti-
more. The following ticket was nomI
mated:
Comptroller Herman 5. Platt' Clerk
OF Court of Appeals, Thomas Parrani
Chairman of State Committee. The
platform upon which the fight is 10 be
made this fall was enthusiastically adop-
ted. Some of the features OF the plat
form are these
1t iavors the enactment OF corrup,
practices law.
Ii promises TO take the police OF Balti-
more city out Of politics.
Il promises the enactmt nj OF a COM
pulsory primary election law.
Il promises the repeal OF the Election
law passed at the extra session and the
restoration of the old law.
Ii promises that the public schools
shall be divorced from political control.
II promises TO encourage the oyster
industry OF the State.
Scarcely leader from county or city
was absent, and each took an active part
in the convention. The entire Maryland
Cong essional delrgation-M Messrs. Geo.
A Pearre, Sydney +. Mudd, A. A.
Blakeney, Charles X. Schirm, Frank {.
Wachter and William II. Jackson-was
on hand. Congressmen Jackson, Pearre
Mudd. and Blakeney sat with their dele
cations. Senator McComas was with the
Washington county delegates,
Chairman Goldsborough made it clear
from the start that the party slogan
would be down with Gormanl" This
sentiment was also voiced in the plat
form, and Mr. George X. Gather de-
voted large part OF his speech to de.
nunciation of Mr.. German, his record
and his supposed ambitions. Each men,
ton Of Mr.. Gorman's name in conneo
tion with an anti German sentiment pro-
duced cheers. The name of ex-Gover-
nor Lowndes was also heartily cheered.
The nominations OF Messrs. Platt and
Parran were made by acclamation and
no other names were before the conven-
ton. Once or twice the enthusiasm
bubbled over and inieifered with the
proceedings. but Chairman Pearre, man
aged matters SO as to avoid a clash.
On motion OF Congressman Mudd COM
mittees were appointed on credentials
and resolutions, one member OF each
delegation being appointed. On creden-
tials from Anne Arundel county w. Hal
lam Claude was appointed. and on reso-
lutions, Washington G. Tuck.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
LIEUT.. -COMDR. CRESAP DEAD
Expires At Norfolk Hospital Blood POis-
on Ends A Useful Career.

Lieut.. .Comdr. James c. Cresap died
at 10. 30 last night at the Naval Hospital
in Norfolk. Va OF blood poison due to
a simple abrasion of the heel from a shoe
that rubbed H. The dye from colored
hose is said 10 have infected the sore heel
and caused blood poison which resulted
in death. Lieut. -Comdr. Cresap entered
the Naval Academy in 1867. from which
he was graduated in 1871. He has twice
served as instructor al the Naval Acad-
emy; once in the department OF mathe-
mates and once in the department OF
| Eng llsh. He was very popular at the
| Academy both as an instructor and as a
naval officer. and being a man OF singu.
lar earnestness and elevation OF life and
| character he left his impress upon all
with whom he came in contact.
For twelve years Lieut.. Cresap was
resident Of Annapolis, having purchased
the lot on College Avenue and erected
the cottage now occupied by Major
Thompson u. 5. N, where the Cresap
family lived; for number of years. He
leaves a wife who was Miss Leavitt,
daughter OF the Rev DIR. Leavitt, for
mer president of ST. Johns College.
Three children also survive. Logan.
James and Anita. Logan has the ap-
pointment for a cadet in the Naval Acad-
emy, and will report tor examination in
September. He has been under instruc-
ton here, and was in this city at the time
OF his father death.
The remains will be brought here from
Norfolk tomorrow and the funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 4
o clock from ST. Anne's Church with
which his wife has been closely identified
for a number of years, having been a
teacher in the Sunday school and presi-
dent OF the Bishops Guild. The remains
will be buried at the Naval Cemetery on
the government farm, with military hon
ors. On the arrival OF the bereaved
family tomorrow they will be conveyed
TO the home of Mrs. CTesap's personal
friend, Mrs. G, a ng, or, College Avenue,
The ravy has lost in the death of Lieut.
Comdr. Cresap a man of high moral
character, noble integrity, and rare use
fulness.
Lieut.. Cresap was the type of an up
right citizen. He was one of those few
men who believe that every man is
bound to make his influence count in the
right direction. He always treated each
and all according to desert, and the hum
blest workman had the same right to his
consideration. according TO desert, as the
most important naval official.
No naval officer nor civilian had a
wider circle OF sincere friends than Lieut.
Comdr. Cresap, and his death will be
personal affliction to a large number IN
this community.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
He Kent His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan, oil
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg with
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but, he writes, 81
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
II-z boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg was sound and we'll as ever"
For Erupuons, Eczema. letter, Salt
Rheum, Sores and all blood disorders
Electric Bitters has no rival on earth.
Try them. Feldmeyer Bros. will guaran-
tee satisfaction or refund money. Only
20 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Business Transacted Bills Passed, ct

Business Transacted Bills Passed, etc.
The Board met Yesterday, all the
members present, and transacted the fol-
lowing business. The clerk was instruc-
ted to issue duplicate certificate TO DIR.
H. Tongue for 500. SO. the original hav-
ing been lost or destroyed.
DIR. G.. w. Laiimer was appointed a
vaccine physician for the Sth district,
vice DIR. q. w. Pembroke, deceased.
w. J. Laner was employed to make
plans and specifications for steel pivotal
draw for South River bridge at his bid OF
$500.
Chief of Police Burch was granted
leave of absence from the nth to the l 9Th
inst. inclusive.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS
To Pan-American Exposition During Au-
gust And September Via Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad.

Excursion tickets will be sold TO Buf-
ialo via Royal Blue Line, Philadelphia
and Reading Railway, at the low rate
OF $1,000 from Washington, Baltimore,
Newark and Wilmington, Del, and in
termediate points, on August 8, IL, 20
and 20. and September 4, 10, Io and IS,
1901, for train leaving Washington at
7.o5 a. m. Baltimore camden Station)
at 7.55 a. M, mt. Roy al Station) at s
a. M, Newark, Del at o2o a. m. and
Wilmington, 9. SO a. m, arriving at But
falo e.I5 p. m.
From points between Washington and
Philadelphia. other than those named,
passengers must take local trains to Srst
point en-route al which above trains will
stop. Tickets will also be sold at above
rate from Frederick, Md, Hagerstown,
Md, Martinsburg, w. Va, Winchester.
Va. and intermediate points, for any train
to Washington or Baltimore on day pre-
vious TO above dates, in order that pas
sengers may make connection with train
named Through Pullman parlor cars.
A delightful daylight ride through the
famous Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys
All tickets limited for return passage
seven (7) days, including date of sale
on all trains except "Black Diamond
Express" and "Royal Limited :" Cal
on agents OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road for tickets, Pullman car space and
full information. fif.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO
Pan-American Exposition During July, Via
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Pan-Amerioan Exposition During July, Via
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Excursion tickets will be sold to Buff
falo, via Royal Blue Line, Philadelphia
& Reading Ry., and Lebigh Valley Route
at the Low Rate of $1,000 for the Round
Trip from Wilmington, Baltimore, Wash
inpton and intermediate stations on July
2, II, II, Is and 80 for train leaving
Washington 7.o5 a. M, Baltimore 7.55
a m, Newark, Del, g 20 a. M, Viii
mington g. 80 a. m, arriving Buffalo 9. 20
p. m.
Tickets will also be sold at correspond
inely low rates from Frederick, Hagers-
town, MaItinsbuIg, Sirasburg Junction,
and intermediate points. for any train on
day previous to above dates, in order
that passengers may be enabled to make
connection with train named.
All tickets limited for return to sever
(7) days, including date of sale, on all
trains except "Black Diamond Express
and ''Royal Limited Cali on Agent
Baltimore & Ohio r. R. for ckets
Pullman car space. and full information
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07

Every body was enquiring the reason
for such a heavy rainfall-over three
inches, an unusual amount for this sea-
son, when a gentleman on Main street
this morning solved the mystery. Don't
YOU know why we have had so much rain
the past few days he enquired. No.
body seemed 10 know when he volunteer
ed the information it was all because the
"Big Chief, the ex-chief patrolman
Howard Taylor. had gone to his old
hunting grounds for a fishing trip. How
ard" never camped out in his life that it
didn't rain the whole time he was on his
vacation. If they had only sent for him
in the West during the protracted
drouth. it would have been broken at
once. A petition is in circulation to i'm
piore Big Chief return. that the Jupiter
Pluvius may let up for season.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-07
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and rack
ed with coughs are urged to go to anoth-
er climate. But this is costly and not
always sure. Don't be an exile when
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton will cure you at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for Coughs, Colds.
and all Throat and Lung diseases on
earth. The first dose brings relief. AS
founding cures result from persistent
use. Trial bottles free at Feldmeyer
Bros. City Drug Store. Price 50 cents
and SI.oo. Every bottle guaranteed. I