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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-04-30
EMBELLISHMENTS.
EruptiOns

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms
of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions pro-
coed from humors, either inher-
tied, or acquired through defective
digestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with
drying medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to help the
system discharge the humors, and
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparills permanently cured j.
G. Hines. Franks. ILL.,, of eczema, from which
he had suffered for some time; and Miss
Alvina Nolter. Box 2i2 Algona. Wis. Of PIN
Piles on her face and back and chafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are more testimonials in
favor Of this great medicine than can be
published.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-04-30

To Cure n Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t falls to cure.
e. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-04-30
Hoods J0rsdp0riU0

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Don't put off treatment.
Buy a bottle of Hoods today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

For the information Of the Bishop
vile Leader we viii state that the city
of Sumter is not required to return
for taxation that part of the City Hall
used formunicipaI purposes. The part
rented is returned for taxation at a
Faluation fixed by q special agent for
the Comptroller General, who, after
making an effort to force the city to
pay taxes on the full value of the City
Hall, found out that municipal corpo-
rations are not required to pay taxes
on any property devoted to public pur-
poses. AS to the comparative cost of
the Sumter City Hall and the Bishop
vile Opera House We are not prepared
to speak, having no knowledge of the
cost Of the latter building, and can
only inform the Eeader that the City
Hall cost between s32, 900 and s33, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
METa0DIsT FEaALE COLLEGE.

The State, of Columbia, speaking OF
the efforts now being made by the
Sumter delegation to secure the remoy-
al of the Columbia Female College to
this city, says: Every denomination
was represented by the committee,
showing that all the business men OF
Sumter as we'll want the college.
Those who extended the invitation
from Sumter were Rev. J. W. Kilgo,
presiding elder; Mayor A. B. stuckey,
who is thoroughhred' and always
looking out for something to build up
Sumter; Mr. j. NJ. Knight, editor Of
the Sumter Herald and an enterpris-
ing young bsuiness man; Hon. Rich
ard I. Manning, senator from Sumter
County; Mr.. Neill O'Donnell, a
wealthy and public spirited merchant
Mr. W. NJ. Graham, well known
horse man: Mr.. @. 6. Rowland and
Mr. E. W. Noise. These gentlemen
the religious and business
interests Of Snmtet. y - 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
NAVAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.

In. line with the proposal of the
government to make Washington the
home of Federal education, Secretary
Moody has given instructions for he
transfer to Washington Of the medical
school at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
This school will be located in the
building now occupied by the Museum
of Naval Hygiene.
Rear Admiral Rixey, surgeon general
of the navy, says that the Navy De-
partment proposes to assign to this
school imediately after appointment
every young medical officer who en-
tiers, the service. He will there be
grounded in the rudiments of his
work as naval officer and will also be
given an opportunity to complete his
professional education. Older medi-
cal officers will eventually be assigned
to the school, but this can only be
done when an increase of the corps is
granted by Congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
EVENTS AT wEDeEFIELD.
Gone to Charleston Earthquake Shock
The Crops.

Wedgefeld, May 2s.-The following
party left for Charleston yesterday
afternoon: Rev. T.. J. Bristow, Messrs.
E. E. Aycock and Singleton Barnwell,
Mrs. J. b, Aycocky Mrs. F. NJ.
Dwight, Misses Bette Aycock, Hallie
Singleton and Bessie Aycock.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will give an ice cream festival at the
residence of MI. W. Fl. Ramsey on
Friday evening, from till IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Jeter Strange left for Alabama,
few days ago, where a position
awaits him with contracting firm.
= The earthquake shock that was felt
in Augusta and elsewhere last Satur-
day was felt here also at 9.25 p. N.
(. Oat cutting is in progress now. The
crop, though, is shorter than in years.
Corn and cotton are looking fine. 1t
is feared the cool weather will cause
lice to take the cotton.
. Mrs. B. F. Thompson, of Union, is
on visit to her father, Mr.. W. B.
Troublefeld.
Mr.. Nellie Anderson. of Summer
ton, paid us flying visit this week.
: Mrs. B. P. Kelley returned from
Greenville yesterday, where she has
been attending the commencement exer-
cises of Chicora College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Hagood Happenings.

Hagood, June Mrs. H. e.. Bethea
and Miss Courtenay Atkinson are
visiting friends in Marion.
There is no sickness in the commun-
ity. We are faring we'll up here, with
plenty of milk, butter, eggs, chickens,
blackberries, honey, etc. Everything
looks promising, even the weather.
Crops are fine and farmers are in a
good bumor.
The mail man, Pinckney Dinkins,
colored, a Hampton Democrat, gave me
a good sign for rain-one of the best'
if not the best, / know of. I give it
to your readers. Look out for rain
when the COW coughs. 1t will be stir
ring within twenty-four hours.
One of the best and most harmless
remedies I know of for dysentery is a
spoonful of SCOT, moistered we'll and
swallowed. Repeat dose if necessary.
I have never known it to fail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

did best there would have been a, prize
for all. All who were present would
join me in saying that the children
of the Brown and Fox Grove schools
are not playing second fddle'' to
any. Though all seemed best, The
pantomine 'tJesus, Lover of My
Soul" by Miss Floride Myers, vas
beautiful.
The music was rendered by the
sibley String Band and it was "just as
sweet as could be- -
The school exercises began at $50
o'clock and closed at IL o'clock, when
the Rev. J. G. Bailey ascended the
stage and gave a thirty-minutes lee
ture, and it goes without saying that
it was to the point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
vas unfayorable for tho growth and

was unfayorable for the growth and
development of most field crops, on &C
count Of low night temperatures and
dryness.
The growth of cotton was checked,
to considerable extent, by the cool
weather, which also favored the devel-
opment Of lice that now infest large
portion of the crop. Stands are good,
generally, and the crop has received
unusually good cultivation, with fields
clean and in fine tilth. Squares have
formed in few localities. There was
slight improvement in the condition
of sea island cotton.
Corn was also unfavorably affected
by the cool weather, but generally con-
tinues to look well. Bottoms are be-
ing planted, where not too dry, but
cutworms and billbugs are very de
structive on such lands. Some fields
have been laid by, and early corn has
begun to tassel. In the western por-
tion Of the State corn is turning yel-
low.
Tobacco has improved, and now
looks promising, but stands are irregu
lar in places. Rice is in very fine con-
dition, with planting still in progress.
Wheat does not show any improve
ment, as it ripens, except that it is a
full crop in few localities. Its aver
age condition is poor and almost a
failure in places. Some has been har-
vested. Oats are ripening rapidly, nd
harvesting made favorable progress
under excellent weather conditions.
The dry weather is detrimental to
spring sown oats.
Watermelons look well. Cane .has
good stands. Large quantities of
beans and white potatoes and cucum-
bers are being shipped. Gardens are
generally poor, owing to the dry
weather. Peaches and other fruits
continue to drop extensively, although
in places fruits Of all kinds promise to
be abundant. Peaches and plums are
ripening and shipments of the former
have begun. A. general heavy rain and
warmer weather would improve crop
conditions materially.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
GROWTH OF COTTON IS CHECKED.
Weekly Bulletin of the Weather
and the Crops.

Columbia; June 4.-Below is given
the weekly bulletin of the condition
of the weather and crops of the State
issued Tuesday by Director Bauer of
the South Carolina section of the
United States weather bureau:
The average temperature for the
week ending Monday, June I'd, was
about y degrees, which is nearly 5
degrees below normal. There was a
maximum of SO degrees at Seivern and
Longshore On the 25th and a mini
mum of 50 degrees at Clover on the
18th and 29th. Light frost was noted
in Greenville, Oconee and Spartan
burg counties. There was an abun-
dance of bright sunshine, early in the
week, but generally cloudy weather
prevailed at it's close. During the
middle of the week, the relative humid
ity ranged from only 80 to 40 per
cent. OF saturation, which had a
whiting effect on vegetation.
Severe thunder storms occurred ON
the 25th over the north central and
northeastern counties, accompanied by
damaging high winds and destructive
hailss in the east central and north
central groups of counties, with heavy,
washing rains in Lancaster county.
Light local showers prevailed at the
close of the week over the western
counties. While few localities were
beneftred by the dry weather, by far
the greater portion of the State is
suffering for rain, and the need is
most urgent in the southwestern and
northwestern groups OF counties, from
Aiken northwestward, where over a
large portion no beneficial rains have
fallen in from four to five weeks.
The week gave favorable weather
for general farm work, and for ridf
ding fslds of grass and weeds, but It
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Closing School Exercises.

Mechanicsville, June BY the
kind and courteous consent of Mrs. S..
C. Rafield, a large number of friends
assembled at her residence on the
evening of May 30, by the invitation
of the teachers and children of the
Brown and Fox Grove schools, to wit
ness their closing exercises, consisting
of music, tableaux, recitation, &c.
The children did credit to themselves
and honor to their teacher.
Where all did so we'll, if there had
been prize offered for the one who
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Class Day Exercises.

This is commencement season at the
South Carolina College, Columbia.
and The Daily Item acknowledges,
with thanks, an invitation to the class
day exercises of the senior class, which
will be held on Monday morning, June
8, in the college chapel Sumter is
represented in the class roll by
Messrs. Charles Ryttenberg, who is
the historian for the occasion, James
William Brearly, James Henly Mills
and James Henry Spann.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Winthrop College Scholarship and
Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission Of new students will
be held at the County Court House on Fri
day, July 18th, at 8 al M.
Applicants must not be less than fifteen
years of age.
When scholarships are vacated after
July 11th, they viii be awarded to those
making the highest average at this e1ami-
nation.
The next session will open September
II, 1902.
For further information and catalogue
address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill,
S. C.
May 2eJuly Ill aw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Lee County Enioi,Ied.

The State Supreme Court has grant
ed q temporary Injunction against Lee
County. The writ is mads returnable
in twenty days. No further proceed
ings can therefore be taken by the
officials in the formation of the new
county until the court shall have
passed upon the question Of its crea-
ton.
Mr.. R. ". shand appears on behalf
OF those who seek to enioin the new
county, whilst Judge Hudson repre-
sents the advocates of the new terri
tory. q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
Judge Purdy.

In the absence OF Judge Klugh, who
was called home..in consequence Of the
illness Of his son, Judge Purdy is hold
ing court at Florence this week.
among the Important cases to be tried
at this term Of court is the Smith
Dennis arson case, the defendants be-
ing accused Of having caused the
recent disastrous FIRE at Timmonsville.
The trial has been set for Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.
Current Events in the Palmetto
State LaconicaIIy Recorded.

While being lowered from the top
of the Aiken waterworks tower, Will
liam Albert, one of the men employed;
in its erection, fell So feet. he was
badly Jared and was carried to his
hotel on stretcher.. No bones were
broken, and at last accounts he was
resting comfortably.
The cornerstone Of the new
edifce of the Central Presbyterian
Church at Anderson was laid Monday,
with imposing ceremonies. The cor
ner-stone for the new Trinity Meth
dist Church, Charleston, was also
laid Monday. This viii be one of the
handsomest church structures in the
State.
While on a raid for illicit distil-
lers in the Dark Corner section of
Greenyille County on Saturday night
United States Marshal Alexander S.
Phillips fell from an embankment to
the depth of twenty feet. Every bone
in his right leg was broken and his
hips and back we're seriously injured.
The last report was that he was still
alive, but his death is momentarily
expected.
Mrs. Abb. Young, of Equality,
Anderson County, was found dead in
the COW lot the other morning. It is
thought she went there to milk or give
milk TO the pig.
Near Lowndesville, On Tuesday,
Will Simpson shot and killed Jones
Hall. They quarreled about the own
ership of mower. One of Hall's sons
shot Simpson, inficting a painful
wound. Simpson surrendered to the
authorities. Both white.
The Colored Normal and Indus
trial College at Orangeburg has ap-
Piled for permission to remove their
exhibit from the Charleston exposi-
ton to the negro exhibition which
will be held in Chicago this fall.
Permission was readily granted by the
governor.
Mr.. J: 7. CAN'T, Of the secretary
of States Office, has discovered rare
document in some of the old books
around the Office. The document is
roll for the state convention in 1898
and contaEis the vote on whether Or
not the president of the United States
should serve two years or four. 1t is
noticeable that in the vote the low
country voted almost solidly for four
years and the up country against it.
The name of Wade Hampton, General
Hampton's grandfather, is on the list.
There is "boom'' of large
dimensions in the State for the ap-
pointtment of Col. Willie Jones, of Co.
lumbia, by the Governor to serve out
the unexpired term of Senator McLau-
rim, when that gentleman resigns, to
become Judge of the Court of
Claims.
The report from the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce to
authorize the Charleston Suburban
and Sumnerville Railway Company to
construct two bridges across Ashley
river has been filed with the clerk of
the House. The report was prepared
by Representative Davis, of Florida.
At the first opportunity it is under
stood that unanimous consent will be
| asked for its passage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
The Memphis business men entered

The Memphis business men entered
suit against five railroads for conspir-
ing to maintain excessive freight rates
on cotton. ITis tosbe hoped that the
suit viii succeed and that means may
be found to punish the railroads for
unjust discrimination against any
parsicrlar city. If Memphis wins the
right other and smaller places that
saEer under even greaTer exactions
than Memphis viii be encouraged aad
appeal to The courts for justice.
Political circles are agitated over
the prospective resignation of Sena-
tor McLallrin, to accept an appoint
ment said to have been rendered him
By President Roosevelt. This is not
she first time chat McLaurin rumors
have agitatsd the politicians; but
there is more apt to be some grounds
for the rumor tnan there have been
heretofore, inasmuch as McLaurin has
lost his influence in this State and his
term in the Senate draws near its
close. The period Of his usefulness to
the administration is ended and the
time for his reward is at hand. If
faithful service of new friends and
Betrayal of old friends who honored
and trusted him merit reward, Sena-
tor acLaurin should be billeted in a
lifetime job at big salary.
". Z. Harris, who has been nomi-
sso- postmaster Of Charleston by
Prssfdees Roosevelt, will probably
never occupy the Office. He. is not a
eisizen OF South Carolina, and his
nomiration is nothing more nor less
than revival of carpetbagism.
Senator Tillman has already de-
5elared TO prevent his confirmation by
the Senate, and as be has the facts on
MS side his fight can hardly fail to
succeed. President Roosevelt has
made great mistake IN naming Har-
ris, ana Charleston IS indignant over
tae
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
sUPr. OF EDUCATION.

We present to the voters of Sumter
county at the primary election the name
of S. Dwight Cain for the Office Of County
superintendent of Education. Mr.. CaiS
is thoroughly qualified, and has been con
stantly engaged in teaching in this, his
native county, and Richland, the past six
years. Fr1ends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
colored Commencement.

The closing exercises of the Mayes-
Vile Educational and Industrial Insti-
tute were held on last Friday even
ing, commencing at s O'Clock. The
school is conducted by Emma J. Will
son, is in fourishing condition and
is doing a good work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
NOTES OF The DAY.

Queen Alexandra has the most
costly pair Of opera glasses in the
world, made. of platinum and set
with diamonds, rubies and sapphires.
They were made expressly for her in
Vienna at an expense Of $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

A movement is on foot to center the
farmers CT Kansas in a cooperative
branch of the Vrooman Cooperative
Company, to be known as the Wheat
and Flour Western Cooperative Com
pany. The object is to eliminate wheat
spectators and middlemen, and also
to head off the talked-of -four trust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
CANDIDATES CARDS

The cards Of candidates for county and
State Offices will be inserted in this column
continuously until the Primary Election
for Five (s5) Dollars, payable cash in ad-
vance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

II Senator McLaurin resigns, whom
Viii Governor McSWeesny appoints It
IS safe to predict that the appointee
VIII not be one Of the ayoWed senator
ial candidates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
at no sat|raIl.
wEDNEsDay, iuNE & lso2.
re Saassey Wascnzsaa was founded
IS 1851, and s6e Tyae Sossssron in 1855
The Waeesasaa oad Soathroa nov has
sae combined circulation snd influence
os both 81 the old papers. and Is mani
fsstly the best advertising medium in
Sgmses
Press Ass0CsaTiON At GE0ReET0WN.

Tho meeting of the Press Asoscis-
sion at Georgetown last week was pro-
nounced By all to have bsen one Of the
pleasantess occasions Of the kira for
many years. The attendance was
larger than for several years past, the
weather was delightful and the egpeo-
pie cf Gaogeso#n did everything
possible to add TO the enjoyment of
the editors and their friends who ac-
companies them
cemrniit ttse of citizens met the
Press association at Lanes, and made
assignments for homes before the.
party reached Georgetown, the people
Of Georgesown having made arrange.
aaenss to take the editors and ladies'
30 sheir homes, On aIighting from the
cans ne fcund The Atlantic aotel and
esher buildings decorated with bunt-
ing and electric lights and: banners Of
Welcome stretched across the street.
These decorations and banners were
found displsged in ether parts Of the
eisy also, and the s Welcome feasure
was met on all occasions and needed
40 banner 70 Indicate where to expect
Palmetto Club had banner
stretched With the inscription 9 Your
49,. = -, -, ~. 1,,,.e, x,,,rn ioy-scI
their klndness and attentions.
boat axcursion on the bay and
down TO the iesties on Thursday. q
carnage drive on Friday around the
city and through The extensive plant
soff the Atlantic Coast Lumber Com-
pany The largest OF its kind in the
world and 9 superb banquet on FRI
day night were some of the leading
features with which the editorial party
mas entertained.
The banquet was, we were in-5
formed, q duplication, but on a more
extensive scale, IS the one given to-
President Cleveland By the George
sossn people. g was generally pro-
nounesd BY the members Of the Asso-
citation 10 have eclipsed ali former
banguets Of their experience.
The sessions Of the Association
we're held in the Court House and
we're quite harmonious. President 3.
ull, who has held that position
ssor about eleven years, was reelected,
Sas Has also the Efficient Secretary, G.
Lsngsson, and Treasurer A. Kohn.
s The Harris VI White Stone Lithia
Springs vas voted as the place Of the
next meeting, the Executive Commit
tee having power to make change If
deemed necessary.
Georgetown is one Of the Oldest set;
tied places IN the State, and was laid
out with straight and wide streets and
sidewalks, along which have been
planted oaks that now arch the streets
ard afford abundant shade.
There are many evidences Of the
growth and prosperity Of the city, Of
which ne shall take occasion to speak.
hereafter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

Another delightful feaure Of the
Philippine Islands of which but little
mention mas so far been made is the
number of lepers that they contain.
There are said to be 1900 in all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04

It is stated that Senator Tillman
will offer the bill recently introduced
by Representative Latimer for the re-
ief. of the Charleston Exposition as an
amendment to one of the big appropri-
alton bills. Which one he will add it
to has not been definitely decided
upon. There appears to be no hope
for the passage Of the Iatimer measure
as separate bill through the House
of Representatives. The members of
the South Carolina delegation admit
that its only chance lies in its being
added as rider to an appropriation bill.
On the receipt of the news Of the
conclusion Of peace in South Africa,
the Pope expressed his Joy, adding, 81
hope to close my eyes on worldwide
peace. -
Several measures have been intro
duced recently in the House Of Repre-
sentatives for the erection of monu-
ments to the memory of revolutionary
heroes. The erection and unyeiling of
the Rochambeau statue has appeared
to have given the movement to erect
monuments to these patriots an i'm
petus. Among the measures now pend
ing are two introduced by members OF
the South Carolina delegation. The
one introduced by Representative
Lever for monuemnt to Gen. Sumter
has been referred to heretofore, and
this measure provides for the erection
OF this monument at Sumter. The
other measure was introduced by Rep
resentative Scarborough, and provides
for the erection of a monument to the
memory of Gen. Marion, also of
South Carolina fame. Both of these
measures are still pending before the
library committee of the House.
It's the opinion of a writer in the
Christian Work that churches are
spending too much money in useless
show. The church property in the
United States is valued at 5000, 600,
900, much Of which, according to this
author, "is represented in splendid
and costly edifces, idle and empty
monuments, cold, stately, and magni-
fcent-but nothing more.''