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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Soil Survey in South Carolina.

A few days ago there left Washington
for, South Carolina FIVE surveyors from
the bureau of soils in the agricuitu-
raj department. This surveying corps
will spend some six or eight months IN
the State for the purpose of making
a soil survey. One thousand square
miles, taking in part Of Greenwood,
Abbeyille, Laurens and Anderson
counties, will be surveyed and the soil
chemically analyzed. A map will be
made Of this section, showing the
various kinds Of soil to be found with
in its limits. When the survey has
been completed the department will
issue bulletion for disfi btuion to the
farmers of South Carolina based on
the soil survey and setting forth the
crops to which various kinds of soils
within the 1, 900 square miles are best
adapted. This bulletin will also con
tain expert information as to what
fertilizers are needed to improve the
soil. These soil surveys have been
made in other sections Of the country
and have proved of great benefit to the
farmers. The survey for South Caro-
lima is being made at the instance of
Representative johnson, Latimer and
Talbert. It is hoped that the farmers
viii show a lively interest in the pro-
ject. as the department will be urged
to send another corps to work else
where in the State when the present
survey has been completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Sam Jones and Ben TiIlman.

In its department OF G Questions and
answers, the Laurens Advertiser
gers OF the following:
IF Sam Jones and Ben Till1nan were
to meet in joint debate, what do you
think would be the results-Anxious
InqaiEer.
2fe hare been revolving this question
for Eve years, Anxious, and have
reached these conclusions: /. The fire
department would be called out. 2.
TIE ex-coloneI Of the Rough Riders
would ask to come into the game. 3.
All poker games would adjourn with
out waiting for the bank to settle. 4.
Flying fur and feathers would darken
the. day. 5. Ny dear Appelt would
smile once more. g. The young king
of Spain would leave his bull fights
and come. Z. The debaters would
untangIe, both fresh and ready for
more. s. They would form partner
ship and tour the world, repeating the
perforrnance and making more money
than al the Beaumont gushers togeth-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Concerning Postal Cards.

Government postal cards which are
enameled, bronzed or in any way de-
faced lose their character as postal
cards hereafter and become subject to
ordinary letter postage when they
bear a written message, or to third
class postage when they are all in
print. This ruling is contained in
the latest edition of the postal regula-
tions. The ruling is thought to be a
result of the recent disclosures re-
garding the ease with which such
cards are counterfeited. Though the
department had not discovered the
maker of these bogus cards when the
order was drawn, it has been known
for long time that such work was
made possible because persons were
permitted to enamel uncancelled cards
and thus use them, though they had
been printed before. Postmasters
have been instructed to enforce this
rule strictly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
The sGrowing Cotton Crop.

With the view of obtaining the most
reliable information possible concern
ing the cotton acreage of the United
States for 1902, Latham, Alexander &
Co., New York, addressed 1900 letters
to banks, bankers, cotton commits
sion merchants and responsible plant
ers, embracing every cotton growing
county in the South, asking acreage
estimates. The 254 replies from South
Carolina show the following figures
Acreage, Z per cent. decrease; season,
10 days later: acreage, 2,132, 7SS,
against 2, 293, 320 in 1891: total acreage
for the entire cotton belt, 26, 954, 546,
against 81, 5S7, 5334 in 1901.
The total estimated decrease of cot
ton acreage in the United States for
1902 is 2 3O-1O0 per cent, or 632, 9S9
acres less than last year, and the aver
age planting of the crop is about 5
days later.
There has been little necessity for
replanting this season, and any delay
in planting and termination is being
rapidly overcome by seasonable wealth
er.
Stands are generally reported to be
excellent; plants healthy and cultiva-
tion good.
The necessity for planting more land
in grain has checked the normal in
crease in cotton acreage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Encouraging Features Offset La
Dor Conflicts and Cold Weather.

New York, May 31.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade today
says: Ease in the money market,
favorable crop prospects and confidence
abroad are the encouraging factors
which outweigh the disturbing ele-
ments of labor conflicts and unseason-
able weather for retail trade at many
points. Effects of the depressing in
huence are less keenly felt beacuse
they are believed to be only temporary,
and confidence is expressed that W.T..
the resumption of work and normal
temperature there will be a return to
the liberal distribution of merchan-
disc. Despite the short corn crop last
year, the large yield of wheat and high
prices for both resulted in the greatest
value for the two crops ever recorded,
which means that the agricultural
sections are prosperous, and other in
dustries must share the good fortune
by increased sales of products. Collec-
tions are prompt, as rule, and pay
ments through the principal clearing
houses are we'll mintained.
Notwithstanding diminished specu-
lation, there was an inrease Of L. per
cent. at New York, compared with last
years exchanges.
Stocks of textile fabrics are not ac-
cumulating, although the markets are
extremely quiet. Domestic jobbing
trade is satisfactory, but exports of
cotton goods are small. Print cloths
are dull and unchanged, with the stu
alton unsatisfactory as to new prints
for the fall.
Prospects are bright for large
yield of cotton. Dispatches have been
received from correspondents located
in all sections of the cotton belt and
returns are unanimously encouraging.
Failures for the week number 194
against 14S last year.,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Read It in His Newspaper.

George -,ehaab, well known German
citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is a cons
tant reader of the Dayton Volkszeitung.
He knows that this paper aims to advertise
only the best in its columns, and when he
saw Chamberiain's Pain Balm advertised
therein for lame back, he did not hesitate
in buying bottle of it for his wife, who
for eight weeks had suffered with the most
terrible pains in her back and could get no
relief. He says: after using the Pain
Balm for few days my wife said to me,
I feel as though born anew and before
using the entire contents of the bottle the
unbearable pains had entirely vanished and
she could again take up her household
duties" He is very thankful and hopes
that ali suffering likewise will hear Of her
wonderful recovery. This valuable lini-
mert is for sale by DR.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself and
family with bottle of Chamberlain's
Collc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It
is almost certain to be needed before the
summer is over, and if procured now may
save you trip to town in the night or in
your busiest season. tits everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful medicine
In use for bowel complaints, both for chill
dren and adults. No family can afford to
be without it. For sale by DR.. A. j. China.
My little son had an attack of whooping
cough and was threatened with pneumonia;
but for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy we
would have had serious time of it. It
also saved him from several severe attacks
of croup.-H. J. Strickfades, editor World
Herald, Fair Haven, Wash. For sale by DR..
a. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Unlicensed Druggists. Beware

The South Carolina Pharmaceutical
Association and the State Board OF
Pharmaceutical Examiners have Join
ed forces for the better enforcemnt Of
the State laws relating to the COM
pounding and selling of drugs, says a
Charleston special. Representatives.
Of the association and board Will
shortly call on the Governor and urge
him to instruct the dispensary con-
stables to assist the constituted au-
thorities in the enforcement of the
laws in question, There are number
of unlicensed druggists over the State
who are daily violating the laws, and
it is the purpose of the association
and the board to require these men to
quit the business until they pass the
required examination and prove their
ability and competency in the Drofes-
,Jn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
ATLANTA SUNDAY J0URHAl-.
Superb Enterprises on the Part
of the Great Atlanta Daily.

The Atlanta Journal has announced
its purpose to begin on June the
publication of Sunday morning edi-
tion. This announcement carries with
it the assurance that The Sunday
Journal will be one Of the most COM
plete, comprehensive and attractive.
papers pnblishd in the entire country
for it well known that whatever this
great southern newspaper undertakes
it executes perfectly.
The Journal argues that the pubi-
cation Of it's Sunday morning edition
is made necessary by the growing de-
mand for The Journal on seven days
of the week instead Of skin other
words, demand for a newspaper that
gives all the news all the time.
The Journal has gone about the.
preparation Of its Sunday edition with
the same spirit of enterprise and liber-
atty of expenditure that has made
The Daily Journal the most popular
and universally read newspaper in the
south. It has not only installed q
new $40, ,0G0 press, but has at enormous
expense supplemented it's already mag
nifcent news service (that Of the As
sociated Press, admittedly the best on
earth, with the special cable service
of the New York Herald, the most per-
feet foreign news service in existence,
together with all of the best special
Sunday features Of the Herald, the
same to appear simultaneously in that
paper and The Sunday Journal.
In addition to this, its own corps OF
special writer's will embrace some OF
the best known names in the country.
among them George Ade, Peter Finley
Dunno, Bishop Gambler, Sam P. Jones.
Mrs. FELTON,, Rev. George 6. Smith,
the historian, and numerous others
It's social news and religious depart
ments will be special features, while
it's colored comic supplement will be
the equal of any and the first ever issued
by a Georgia newspaper.
The Sunday Journal will be sent TO
regular subscribers of the daily at u
cents per week-or for the small addi-
tional cost of cents per week. Or is
will be served by newsboys at 5. cents
per copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Wisdom in Farming.

The farmers of the South have ar
rived at that stage in their agricultu-
raj progress when the system practiced
of more than 100 years of clearing new
land and turning out old must be
abandoned and a more rational system
adopted. To wear out land and then
abandon it is a barbarism-a prac-
ticed, indeed, unfit to be tolerated by
an enlightened people. The earth
butchery of the past must be atoned
for by the earth-nursery of the pres
ent. The cruel stabs given to mother
earth should be bound up and her
wounds healed and her health restored,
and then she will be grateful for the
consideration and care which she has
received, and will pour out to her
cherishing children the richest boun-
ties of her exuberant bosom.--Col. J.
B. Killebrew in Southern Farm Mag
aize of Baltimore for June.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Fatal Accident in New York.

New York, May 27.-Eivia L. Cool
idge, circulation manager of the New
York Commercial, was almost instant
ly killed and about one hundred others
were injured this evening by the
breaking down Of a temporary side
walk at 9Th avenue and 18th street.
Some of those injured may die. The
cause of the accident was the giving
way of an upright timber that ex-
tended from the bottom Of the eScava-
ton to the cross beams on which the
sidewalk rested. About ten feet of
this timber was rotten and very weak
The two contractors have been arrest
ed. The crowd on the sidewalk was
witnessing a military parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
n1ER FOI YEARs.
Reunion Of eousins Whom the
Civil War Split Apart.

Syuoyrs ia 'ysanys az 90 -:ToF1n E
5serscr - Il Tor ,oIiisv;Iie arrived IN
raSv;lie HIS ,,s,r-,i5I,o and fbss 81.
1a-,,5, aysds a7d as fe5
~, S-.s X s,n 81,
80. 8, Z. - = mr.. svca.
,,s,, ~ = i-aa nssr Taesoro street where
Tartd m, ioIst IN 1851
Pr;;ors 10 fI,a. civ; war nfiierson
=, - ~. fsss s; avSs lhnT as The
are; .sss 80 serson eo
go ~ -. a,,d EJs viii, Tho f,e
80 " *, ~ go ~ ta; orna - NC
-. ;ssI,as ,s be
;sssr sfrT,ole between the sfafes
Tsey 1,s rs,,od nnSer ! giant syeamoTe
f-as yst sfaT,dino. sS and there ieey had
- ;lt., ended h their
49, as3erson = = he WoTsld
- 80, =, ~. s,nT,Id IL meet him -,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Suggestion for Conference Q
Those Interested in the Move
ment.

William P. Calhoun, we'll known
lawyer of Greenville, whose newspaper
articles on the negro question during
the past few years have attracted
siderable attention, writes as fol-
lows to the Augusta Chronicle, under
date of May 27:
Mr.. ". Z. Christopher, editor of
the Herald Of Americus, Ga, in a
letter to the writer, suggests that a
conference be assembled of the lead
ing men in the United States who
favor the separation of the whites and
blacks.
4 The object of the conference in the
main will be to discuss the race pro-
blem and to devise ways and means Of
going to work in the matter systema-
ticallY. The suggestion is good sone
and steps,Win be taken at once to look
into it, and after Investigation con-
ference will be called to meet at some
central point If deemed advisable. So
far the matter amounts only to sug-
gestion on. the part of Mr.. Christie
pher, who has been advocationg in the
Herald the total separation of the
races fearlessly. 1t is needless to say
that any efforts in that direction will
be supported by me to the best of my
ability.
Georgia has other men besides Mr..
Christopher who will and can ably
lead in the work Hon. Pope Brown
and Hon. John Temple Graves have
taken decided stands in favor of the
separation of the races. They are
both leading men and men of ability.
I am in position to know what in
terest is being taken. in this matter,
not alone from newspaper expressions,
but from the numerous letters receive
from all parts of the Union. The in
dications are that something must be
done.
Nothing definite as to the scope Of
the conference has been decided on as
yet and will not be for several weeks,
but at this stage I desire to make one
suggestion. Admit to the congress
those colored men, such as Bishop 81.
Turner of Atlanta, Ga, who have
studied the situation and who desire
to lead their people from among the
whites. That is a mere suggestion,
but if adopted it might result in good
and aid in settlement of the matter
peaceably.
Then an effort should be made to
have men from all sections of the
Union present who favor separation.
It would be good idea to form per-
manent association for the purpose,
and when that is done the first real
step toward the separation of the races
will have been taken, and it could be
said that the work was under way, as
the aid of the permanent association
would be to push separation system
atically and intelligentiy.
I look upon such conference as
proposed as one of the most important
meetings of this country, and | hope
that the suggestion of Mr.. Christie
pher will be carried out.
VIM. P. Calhoun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
END OF WAR IN SIGHT.
The Beers Still Getting In Some
Fine Work.

London, May 3o.-The government
leader, A. j. Balfour, announced II
the house of commons yesterday thai
he hoped to be able on Monday nexi
to announce the result of the peace
negotiations in South Africa.
According to the latest Incensoreo
correspondence from Cape Town, the
Beers are still in constant occupation
of at least22 different localities in
Cape Colony, having more than a
score of bands of raiders, mounted
and armed, and Of sufficient mobility
to defy successful pursuit, although
the British have often swept and
cleared every mile Of the colony's
territory.
4 correspondent reports that the
invasion is more actively aggressive
than ever, and rebellion is more ram
pant.v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Justice Melver's Condition.

Many inquiries as to the condition
of Chief Justice Henry MeIver have
recently been made. It may be stated
that the distinguished chief justice
is now undergoing special treatment
in ,sanitarium in Savannah, Ga,
and that at.his request the governor
has granted him leave of absence until
July 81. The chief justice is being
encouraged by his physician to believe
that his ailment is slowly yielding to
treatment and he is now feeling better.
He proposes to give the treatment
he is undergoing full and fair trial.
Judge McIver's many friends will
be pleased to know that he is at least
feeling better, and hope for his speed
recovery. State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
A Real Friend.

7 suffered from dyspepsia and indiges-
ton for fifteen years. says W. t. Sturde-
want, of Merry Oaks. n. C. after | had
tried many doctors and medicines TO no
avail one of my friends persuaded me to
try kodol. 1t gave immediate relief. l
can eat almost anything want now and
my digestion is good. cheerfuily recon-
mend Kodol.' Don't try to cure stomach
trouble by dieting. That only further
weakens the system. You need wholesome,
strengthening food. kodol enables you to
assimilate what you eat by digesting it
without the stomach's aid. j. s. Hughson
&, Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Railroads Indicted.

Memphis, Tenn, May 3o.-Six rail
roads entering this territory have been
indicted by the federal grand jury in
session in this city on the charge that
there is q declaration y or agreement
between them constituting a pool for
the purpose of the dividing on pro
rata basis the cotton shipped out of
Memphis, as well as to maintain
rates. The roads indicted are the Illi-
nois Central, Louisville and Nash
vile, the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern, the Frisco Route
Kaansas City. Memphis and Bir-
mingham), and Southern Railway and
the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
A Remarkable Bone.

A bone two inches in length was re-
moved from the left side Of the face of
Mrs. Haley Winfrey, of Guilford
County, N. c., the other day. The
physicians who performed the opera
tion admit that the bone, which re-
sembles spur, is genuine curiosity.
Mrs. Winfrey is rs years old. She
says the bone had been growing two
months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Minister Wu in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, May 3o.-Wu Ting
Fang, envoy extraordinary and minis
ter pieniposentiary from the Chinese
empire, arrived in Atlanta at | O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. He was the guest
at several social events during the
afternoon and last night delivered a
lecture for the benefit of the new
Carnegie library, speaking on the
{ z New and the Old Civilizations. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
State Press Association.

Georgetown, May 28.-The advance
guard of the South Carolina Press AS
sociation arrived here last night and
was royally received The visitors
were met at Lanes by q reception
committee. Each Of the visiting Adi-
tors was given card, indicating the
hospitable home at which he or she
was to be entertained, and the commit
tee saw that they got to their homes
quite early. The association begins
It's work today.
Georgetown, S. c., May 29.-The
editors are having glorious time.
This afternoon they vent on two ex-
eursions one on the steamer r. G.
Burroughs and the other on the Uni
ted States revenue cutter Forward,
Both trips were greatly enjoyed.
Z. Boggs formerly editor OF the
Pickens Sentinel, delivered the annual
address. He chose as his subject 10y
atty, y and for an hour held the nm
divided attention Of his cultured au-
dience.
White Stone Lithia Springs was
selected as the place for the next an
nual meeting.
An invitation was extended by
Capt. Mitchell Of the revenue cutter
Forward to take the entire patry to
Charleston Saturday morning, leaving
Georgetown at a. M, after the ban
quet, arriving in Charleston about
noon Saturday, where the newspaper
men will witness the closing scenes Of
the exposition. It is probable that
the imitation Will be accepted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Happy Time in Old Town.

I'VE felt very happy" writes R. N. Bevill,
Old Town, Va, when Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured our daughter of bad
case of scald head 1t delights all who
use it for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Boils,
Ulcers, Eruptions. Infallible for Piles.
Only 25c at J. F. w. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Filtay Temples in In dia.

Sacred COWS often defle Indian temples,
but worse yet is body that's polluted by
constipation. Don't permit it. Cleanse
your systsm with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills and avoid untold misery. They give
lively ivers, active bowels, good digestion,
fine appetite. Only 25e at j. F. W. De
Lorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

William P. Calhoun, well known
lawyer of Greenville, whose newspaper
articles on the negro question during
the past few years have attracted
considerable attention, writes as fol-
lows to the Aueusta Chronicle. under
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31
Tragedy NJ Hot SprInas.

Hot Springs, Ark. Oct. 2s.-A TRACE
dy''was enacted here IN what is known!
at Happy Hollow being a favorito
resort for visitors who 80 there to
view collection Of wild animals. Rob.
ret Tatum, 1s years old, when. passing
the place where a large, black bear
was chained, was caught between the
paws of the animal, who dragged him
close to his body and placing tho
youths head fn 'his widely opened
mouth was crushing his skull when the
bears keeper rushed to the scene and
using only his" hand, pried open tho
mouth OF the ferocious beast and tool,
the boy from him. The boy was con.
scious. and an examination revealed
the fact that his skull had been badly
fractured. He was also torn abpnt
the lower limbs by the bear dragging
MIN TO his lair. Physicians have mo-
hope of recovery, for the boy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31
> THE COOKBOOK.

Il Put a pinch Of bicaSbonate of soda
In the water. when boiling salmon.
This makes it beautiful red color.
When roasting fowls, .put them Into
an Intensely hot oven, until carefully
browned; after that cook slowly, bast-
ing frequently.
When gravy Is being made FROM
roast veal, lamb, beef or chicken, use
milk instead Of water added to the
brown drippings left in the pan after
the fat has been poured or. \ stk
Before baking n bluefish the creole
cooks pour over it a sauce made from
fresh or canned tomatoes In which
gnrlic is chopped. tits then baked, un.
til the flesh OF the hsh flakes, admitting
the snuce.Sr r.ri, go - g,s-
For a quick cake beat until thick
four eggs;- add four tablespoonfuls of
sugar. half n cupful Of -four. z little
cinnamon and lemon rind; beat we'll
and spread on a baking pan; bake In
quick oven ana cut at once. ~ o.. p,
Cooking ten chers soy that the inRre-
dents for pancakes. fritters anu the
like should be mixed fully two hours
before the batter Is needed. This, they
explain, 7givcs the flour chance to
swell. sand the batter is better and
more wholesome. Il - l''ra, yt1 sJs :