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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-25

birthplace in Kentucky He relates
that this Kentuckian told MIN Nancy
Hanks was "a very pretty backwoods
girl" who vas poor and illiterate. and
a man Of means took advantage OF her
and hired Thomas Lincoln to narTy her
and gave hlm tour negroes. That
afterwards be sold those negroes aud
moved to Illinois. That LlHcolp was a
man of little force. and thas this mar
rage occurred just before OF very short
ly after Abraham Lincoln's birth. and
probably he never knew any better
but adds very truthfuliy. ''but be this
as it may, Lincoln was nos the father of
Abraham Lincoln " These statements,
Sigma" says, came from native
Kensucslan who lived pear the birth
place Of Abraham Lincoln, and said he
"knew many old people who were we'll
acquainted with the facts This is a
statement from his, birthplace and
shows that encyclopedias are DOT inf.l-
tible.
That Nancy Hanks vas very
pretty backwoods courtry girl' is
true. aud as he aeds. possessed Of
many amiable qualities. is also true,
aud that advantage was taken Of her
confidence believe is equally true, but
will these custodians of the mig bty
dead" and those hero worsbippers al
low me to state by whom shall try
to run the fiery gauntlet and will even
dare to say by whom This is part
of uuwritrep history. but some day will
be true history aed accepted by the sln-
cere seekers Of the truth.
1t is conceded on all sides that Lin
coin was brutally unkiud to little Abe
and for him aade Jordan a hard road
to travel, aud his severe treatment run
him from home about nine years old .
Why was he so especially unkiud to
little Abe T? The readers of your
papers have seen enough Of this cold
world to know why aud ere | say so
have answered this question already
Yours for truth.
D. j. Knotts.
Swansea, S c.. March Is, 1896.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-25

Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Music House.
In going to get drink stop and taink
what bargains n Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are to be had at the Sumter Music
House, in the Masonic Temple building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-25
Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

In THE CouRr OF COMMON PLEAS.
W. Moultrie DeLorme, Plaintiff: against Sarah
-Adams, Louisa Gadsden, Rebecca Hamilton,
John adams, Mack adams, an intent under
the age Of fourteen gears; George Nontgon-
ery, Mark Montgomery. Aaron lNontg0msry,
and Sarah Montgomery, Defendants.
DY VIRTUE of decreta Order in the
ID above entitled action, dated March a.
1896 | will as Master for Sumter County,
sell, on the saleSday TO wit: the first Nor day
in a pril next, 1896, being the sixth da:' of
said month. between the hours of II o clock
in the forenoon and o'clock in the after
noon AT Sumter Court House, in the Cir of
Sumter:
All that parcel or tract Of land situate in
Sumter Couaty, il the State aforesaid, COG
tanning lhirty-tour nod one-half acres, more
or less, conveyed to George Adams deceased,
by james D Banding b; deed, dated 18th
March, 1875, and recorded in the office OF
the Register of MeSne Conveyance for Sumter
County ia Book V. et page 63S: bounded on
the North by the parce. ot la,.i conveyed TO
John Adams on the East by lands, now or
formerly, OF james D. Banding; on the
South by lands conveyed By James d. Bland.
ing, and West by land formerly Of DR.. J. NJ.
Pitts.
Terms, cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
W H. INGRAM,
Master for Sumter County.
March 10th, 1895.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-25

To me it is clear that this Nancy
Hanks is the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Of
Kentucky, and how and why she was
there is the darkest page in the history
of John c. Calhoun.
/. The Calhoun part in this tangled web
| will notice in future article.
Since writing the above. i have just
read in the News aud Courier of March
Is, two articles, one from Fl. S. H. re-
thrasbing the same old encyclopedia
tale over again and with strained ef-
fort to be at the same time
historic. literary and sarcastic,
thiuks that through ignorance and
a desire for cheap notoriety | have
entirely gotten up mixed medley Of
one John Calhoun of Massachusetts
and some Information in 6ctions and
articles in McClure's Magazine. And
the News and Courier, in its headlines,
strains at gnat also with H. S H..
aud in doing SO they both have to swal-
low camels to digest this same old story
that has been discarded Il. S. H.
seems to be better adapted to writing
magazine stories than to catching on
to historical connection | don't like
to see man sail upder false malntop
to shield his cowardice. Another is
from a man kSigma," !" who relates a
con versation 18th Kentuckian iu
1886, who I'D near Mr. LiDcoln's
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
The Postmaster.

IN exchange says: The postmaster
is expected to be perfect in all his do
lngS and never make mistake, and if
he happens to put a letter in box
where it does not belong, oh. 1t is just
awful and he is the most reckless man
living, and the party is not easy until
he has told everybody he knows what a
careless trick the postmaster did, and
if the postmaster happens to step out
one minute and some one comes in
after his mail they are ready To take
his head off because he was not there
To hand HIM his mail the very m Oment
he comes in, but then he Will go out
and sit or stand around for half day.
The majority of people seem TO think
that the postmaster is their servant
and it is his duty TO do every fool thing
they ask him to do, and some of them
try to see how much trouble they can
put him to; even the little boys have
the same ideas about il and think they
can order the postmaster TO do just
whatever they want TO. and be must do
it, or they will 60 out and say that the
old postmaster don't know anything.
There are some people whO,f they are
expecting letter and fail to get If just
when they expect it, put all the blame
on the postmaster and some accuse the
postmaster of holding their letters.
Now what on earth would a postmaster
keep back letter for? On the other
hand they are always anxious for all
letters To be taken out as soon as pos
sibe after they come. If some of their
correspondents write badly, or miss
spell their name or town, the postmas-
ter is blamed with everything that is
wrong about his office: if the papers
fail to come the day they ought, the
postmaster is blamed for it; If the post
master closes the Office before 10 o'clock
at night he is blamed for it: if the
Office is hot or if the office is cold the
postmaster is blamed for it, II is Just
simply this, what we want done the
postmaster must do whether 1t suits
him or whether it is in accordance with
the law or not; he is our servant and
we intend TO use him and If he don't
do just as we want HIM To we will have
him put out and put some one else in.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

which occurred Monday, at 3 o'clock
D. m, March ,, 1896. Her age was 90
years, 10 months, and > days. Her
father and mother, her brothers and
sisters lie buried in the Stringer grave
yard west of tins city, where beside
them her remains were laid She was
the last survivor of her immediate
family. She has no blood relative, nearer
than first cousin. now living.
She was twice married first, when
near the age of Il, TO Noble Lovely,
whose death occurred some three years
after their marriage. He was accident
ally and suddenly killed by "a falling
limb while working in the woods. Feb
ruary Is. 1879. she was married to her
now bereaved husband. The first nine
wears after their marriage their home
was IN Plymouth, Ind. For more than
seven years they have lived on Mr..
Staley's farm. four miles southeast of
this city.
For more than ten years Mrs. Staley 5
health had been failing, and with in
creased years the decline was more
rapid She often suffered greatly and
was almost an invalid large part OF
the time. In her final Illness, which
was the outcome of her chronic
stomach trouble, she was great SUI
ferer for two weeks or more. She was
aware OF the inevitable outcome OF heI
sickness and talked freely about dying
and about the world to come and the
friends gone before.
She called frequently for the singing
of the familiar hymns of Christian wor
ship and was pleased To have the Bible
read and prayers offered in her sick
room.
She had been a member of the Nj. T.
church from her early youth. She lovet
the cause of Christ and died trusting il
the mercy OF God. May her soul res
III peace. Amen.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Written by a friend.
NO. y.
Druggist. Man Who Should Know
Better, Goes this Time.

Druggist. Man Who Should Know
Better, Goes this Time.
Well, boys, we still continue to bring
you evidence of the deadly cigarette.
1t is a sure winner if you hold to it long
enough.
MUNCIE, Ind, March 3.-The death
of Charles ID. Beemer, aged twenty
nine, occurred this morning at 10 o'clock
after two days sickness of pneumonia,
supernduced by excessive smoking of
cigarettes. lie was formerly member
OF the firm OF Bowles II Beemer, who
were Muncie's leading druggists. His
mother purchased the store and he has
been manager of the store a portion of
the time since. He was a member of
the Knights of Pythias. lie leaves a
wife and one child. Ills wife is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. +. Bratton
and was a popular young society
woman.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

Those Of our citizens who attended
the republican meeting at the opera
house last Saturday night VIII no doubt
recognize in the above cartoon our
learned contemporary, +. ). Brooke,
who has arisen to ask for a stereOtyped
amendment to the previous motion.
Il move an amendment to the mo-
ton by inserting the words Mckinley
Club instead of Republican Club.
The actual facts in the ease were
that the greater portion of those pres
ent were Mckinley republicans, but
the source of the motion at that time
had the effect of having the would be
| dictator being sat down upon.
Our artist, in producing this cut, util.
lied it for "chappie" who was to take
part in a dramatic production. lie
asked the manager what part he was
to take, and was informed that ht
would not be embarrassed in handling
it, as he would represent man VIII,
had been dead ten years. Our friend
the dictator, will find himself in The
same boat this fall from politica
standpoint.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
HARRIET VI. AULT. Rec. Sec'y.
Marriage Bells.

Through the mischiegous chirping of
little bird it was discovered that a
happy wedding was solemnized Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs. Kate
Welch. The contracting parties were
Mr. Frank Hausen, of Chicago. and
Miss Lizzie WEIGH. The ceremony was
conducted by Rev. l.. :. Smith.
The groom is talented young man.
who holds an important position in one
of the large packing houses of Chicago
while the bride is SO well known In our
city that it is useless for us to comment
upon her many enobling qualities. The
ne wly married couple left in the evening
for the East, returning to Plymouth
today. They will leave the first OF
the week for their future home i'll Chi
cago.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
\ Trip tn Darkest Africa

Will Lankenau time keeper at the
Novelty works and Leonard Voegeli,
book keeper at the same institution,
have, for some time, seriously contem-
plated going to South Africa this fall,
and after doing that country to turn,
spend several months In Australia be-
fore returning to the United States. OF
course greater number of our people
will be inclined To doubt the truthful
ness of this report, but as large
number of Plymouth people know
the daring proclivities of Lankenau, and
his desire to face unknown dangers, il
Will not astonish them much when they
hear that he has now in safe keeping a
razor and mug which he proposes 10 use
Oh the trip.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
History Unparalle.l.

Here is a case without a para llel
Harvey Dlnehart hauled straw through
the streets of Elkhart and it Uttered
along the street. He was arrested un-
der ordinance and fined 1925, but the
clemency of the court, Judge Arnold,
was extended that he could clean up
his litter and save the fine. This action
of the court came to City Attorney
Turner, who took the court to task and
said he could enforce the ordinance or
he would file an appeal bond and go to
the circdit court. The Judge did not
believe In distressing farmers, but Dine
hart had cleaned the street of his litter
and presented himself to the court to
be exOnerated from further distress,
WHEN he was told he must likewise pay
his fine or stand trial. The judge was
mellow towards Dinenart, but hot un-
der the collar towards Turner, but the
cheapest way out was to pay, which he
did, after having cleaned the street
Then he got permission to haul two
more loads of straw with the prOmis e
that he would be careful, and by impli-
cation that he would carry a feather
duster and dust of the clothes of Mr.
Turner after he had his job done.-Gos
hen News.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
"Mamma. 1 Will BE Your Guardian Angel.

mamma. Will BE ourGuardian Angel"
ITO bereaved parents
We're notall here
She is away that dead one dear
We are all here.
Even She. the deal-though dead. so dear
She is around Us. ~ she was of old:
We are all here,'
Sweet is the memory of the departed.
We live not i'll the present. but look
forward with hope and backward with
regret, as we mourn the loss of those
who made this life most desirable
The endearments of life are found in
the society of friends and the love we
have for others. The tie that binds us
here, though made of mortal clay-a
fragile bond is yet a golden chain, and
from it many a link has dropped, even
in the short period of our existence.
One by one they leave us; but in their
departure they sunder not the tie. The
love of fond mother for her living
child is the purest of all earthly loves
as the love we bear toward departed
friends freed from the drOss OF earth
Our hearts yearh for them; they speak
to us: they bring to our minds their
forms and features, and kindle anew
the flame of love.
The heart sighs for the departed; and
does it find no response? Is
there no return for these outpourings
of the spirit? There is an answer tC
these silent musings. The unheard
words seem To inspire us with new
emotions and holier resolves to live
and be like those who nave gone be
fore. n voice seems silently speaking
to us, inviting us to share its happiness
and yet We cling to earth; and, while
we linger, that spirit appears To follow
May it not he that these influences ar,
those Of some guardian angel, the spirl
of dear one, speaking to us and car
ing for us?
Our belief In angelic existence Is bu
too vague and shadowy. The Who'll,
story seems like pleasing supersti
ton, an enchanted fable from the my
thology of the ancients; or like swee
strain of melody floating to our ear
from some far-oif land. We profess
belief in their existence; but how littl
is our practice in accordance with tn
same. We speak of them as personl
fications of good or evil, rather tha
actual living beings, possessing dis
tinct individuality, with vast and vivi
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

Amelia Selbmann, daughter OF Nor
itz Selbmann, was treated to a genuine
surprise on Saturday evening, it being
her twelfth birthday. Her mother and
Miss Eva Reynolds invited some of her
young friends. for whom a substantial
supper was provided, after which the
time was pleasantly spent IN games
and other pastimes. What made the
occasion one of more interest is the
fact that this Is the last birthday the
young lady can have until she is 20
years old
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Hausen, who were mar
ried Thursday, left for Fort Wayne
where they will remain until today.
a surprise will be in store for them
there, as Eugene Welch, brother of the
bride, whom they suppose to be IN
Boston, has been notified of their pres
ence there and will call upon them.
This evening reception will be
held in their honor in this city. Mr..
Hausen is member of the firm of ).
ID. Hausen x CO., live stock commits
sioners, and has an Office at the stock
yards at Chicago.
In speaking of this marriage being
quite a surprise to the friends of the
bride, we might remark that she kept
the matter profound secret from her
immediate relatives until the day pre-
ceeding the wedding. And yet they
say a woman cannot keep secret.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Resolutions

At regular meeting of the W. {. L.
IT,, March 2, 1896, the following action
was taken:
Resolved. That As Brother Lands. pastor of
the L. b. church, has. by his persistent zeal and
true manhood in his effort to break down the
Stronghelds of Satan. found in the wicked
haunts of the American saloon. eSSayed a
noble work. We, members q. the Woman :
Christian Temperance Union. unite in extending
our sympathy in his sad disappointment that he
did not receive the warranted aid and support
from the Christian ministers and brethren. and
will try in all ways possible to manifest our high
regard for the fearless and earnest manner in
which he procaims the WHOLE gospel OF Jesus
Christ. and his consistent course i'll trying TO
live the same. EVA III. BLAlN.
President.
HARRIET NJ AITIT Rec Sec'N
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Mrs. AngeIine >taley.

hngeine Staley, wife of stephen ;.
Staley, was born Dec. 26, 1926, in Lewis
county, Kentucky. Her parents were
Joseph Il. and Mary Dunn. With them
and the family she removed to Illinois
about 1892. Thence they came to In
diana, locating in Pulaski county, near
the town of Winamac. In 1889 they
came to Marshall county, and here she
lived about fifty-six years, till her death,
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
. VI. Barnard.

q. NJ. Barnard, former resident of
this city, died at Delphi, i'll Carroll
county, on the 9th ult, of heart trou-
ble. lie was found dead in his chair.
Mr.. Barnard was sheriff of Marshall
county in 1853, continuing In office
until 1862. Mr. Barnard was a repub
lican and, we understand, WAS the first
one of that party to secure that Office
i'll this county.
The deceased leaves three daughters
who We're all well known i'll this com
munity. They are: Mrs. {. T.. Toan, OF
Menekaunee, Wis: Mrs. G.. f. Benson
Westervelt, of Spokane, Washington.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
RETURNED TO OWNER
HORSE AND BUGGY STOLEN BY
WATKINS ARE CLAIMED.
\ Romantic story Told by Young Watkins
to His Benefaator Watkins Supposed
To he in Denyer

y few days ago TIE INDEPENDENT
spoke OF horse and buggy being stolen
at Columbus, Ohio, and left here by a /
young man named Watkins. The facts |
IN the case are somewhat romantic and |
are about as follows:
Some four months ago young man
door of John McCarthy's home, a short
distance from Columbus, Ohio, and
asked for something to eat. Ragged
and unkempt he stood before the mas
ter OF the house subject for pity. Mr..
Mccarthy took the boy in and provided
for his immediate wants, and told him
he might remain there and do chores
until he could secure situation.
Howard, as the young man called
himself, told his benefactor tale that
would fit a yellow-back novel. 1t was,
in substance, that he had been out
West, and had i'll some manner, not
stated, incurred the enmity of two
"Greasers," or Mexicans, and they had
sworn to have his life-blOod. lie had
since that time been fleeing from his
enemies, who had persistently followed
him, and were at that time in the i'm
mediate neghborhood. Mr.. Mccarthy
states that one incident gave color to
the story. One evening shots were
heard in the vicinity of the house, and
Watkins took revolver and went out
side. In short time another shot was
heard, followed Immediately by two
shots from the boy. The young man
not returning, Mccarthy, in company
with some neighbors, started out and
found young Watkins, who had been
shot i'll the side. Our informant says
there was no doubt that the young man
received the wound from some one
else, as the bullet when removed proved
to 5e from different guh than that in
the hands of the boy.
Mr.. Mccarthy then did every thing
possible for him, paying the doctor bill,
and nursing him until he recovered.
After his recovery, Mccarthy got Wat.
kins position running stationary
engine which he run one month
, At the expiration of that time
Watkins informed his friend that he
desired to go to Muncie, this state on
important business. Mr.. Mccarthy
hitched up his horse and took him -four
miles to a railroad station. That night
the horse and buggy were stolen. The
evidence surrounding the thief pointed
to the guilt of the boy, as every Incl
dent surrounding the work in hitching
up, showed the usual mode followed by
Watkins. He received letter from
Watkins mailed at Ft. Wayne and also
one from Muncie. Mr. Mccarthy wrote
property.
? Here comes another side to the story
The boy told his parents that he haC
, taken the rig for debt, and we are in
, formed before he started west secured
$1,000 from his father leaving the RIG
| for him to collect on when the owner
appeared. Young Watkins is reported
, to be in Denver, and the chief of police
{ in that city has been notified to arrest
: him. Watkins had been arrested in
r Plymouth once for cutting electric
D wires, and through the intervention OF
. friends was released with the fine sus
Y pended on good behavior. His friends
$ deplore the trouble into which he has
+. gotten, and especially do they sympa
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

powers of mind, with lofty sympathies
and holy affection for mankind, gifted
with Super-human strength and Wis
dom, of which we can form but faint
conceptions. We can but believe IN
such an order of beings, for to doubt it
would be skeptcism itself.
The belief that the spirits OF de-
parted friends become guardian angels
to watch around those they love, but
leave, is most pleasing and delightful.
1t calmS the mind: it comforts amid all
the trials OF earth; il consoles under all
aflictions: drops the balm of healing
into the wounds of bereavement; and
lightens that heaviest stroke which sin
can bring To mortalS. How we love the
thought when once II has filled the
mind.
The scriptures plainly teach that
. the employment of departed spirits is
of a ten-iold nature in prayer to God
and ministering to the good of others
II say unto you, says Christ, "thell
angels do always behold the face OF
/ My Father which is in Heaven" "Are
they not all ministering spirits sent tC
minister To those who shall be heirs OF
salvation :" Love to God and love tC
man constitutes the employment of the
saints on earth, and it is the same il
Heaven, only extended land more pure
When the love to God shall have ST
infinitely increased, SO also shall tn,
love to man.
Believe this, bereaved parents, tha
the mission of that child, who told yol
before going away that she would b,
your guardian angel, will be to watcl
over you, to guard and protect yol
from evil, and from the power of hin
who would destroy
II see thee Still
Remembrance. faithful 10 her trust.
Calls thee in beauty from the dust.
Thou CONTEST in the morning light
Thou'rt with me through The gloomy night
In dreams meet thee. IS oi old;
Then thy soft arms my neck infold.
And thy sweet voice is in my ear:
In every scene OF memory dear.
see thee still.
Written by friend.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Is il a Girl?

Last Monday night our ex county
clerk ID. A. Snyder assumed another
responsibility in the shape of girl.
There is not the slightest doubt that
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are equal to the
responsibility placed upon them by this
new arrival.