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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
HAGOOD AND VICINITY.
Mr.. Mcdonald Furman Tells of
This Pleasant Section of Sum-
ter County.

-Nr. Editor Doubtless all Of your readers
ARE familiar with the name of Hagood, but
probably not many outside Of those who live
in that section, know much about the place,
a pleasant visit there and we will now try to
give your readers some account of tie place
and surrounding country.
Hagood is in Rafting Greek township, on
the Camden Branch R. R. 1t used to be call
ed Sanderss depot 1t is not more than a
scattered hamlet al present, with one store,
four stores were burnt last winter. Mr. T.
0. Sanders, jr., is having large store built,
which, when completed, will be credit to a
town. The depot agent is Mr.. W. F. Ballard
and the assistant agent is Mr.. ]. R. Atkin-
son. The Post Master is Mr.. S. J. Gailla1d.
The lands around Hagood are 6ne for farm
ing purposes. We have never seen larger
fields of cotton than those around the sta
ton. We were inforned that land conld ,ct
be bough. for less than $4,000 an acre.
There are no churches at the station, but
there are two white and two colorea churches
in the surrounding country. The white
churches are Church of the Ascension, Epis-
copal, and Bethesda, Methodist. The Rev.
William Barnwell, OF Stateburg, is rector Of
the first mentioned, and the Rev. ". J..
Dowell is pastor Of the second The colored
churches are Baptist and Methodist and the
pastors are the Revs. Diggs and McIntosh
We went to Hagood 90 July 80 and left
next day Shortly after our arrival, we
were kindly taken in charge by OUT old
schoolmate, Mr.. Charley Sanders, where we
dined. He is the largest cotton planter in
this section and has $50 acres planted. Dur
ing the remainder Of our visit We we're the
guest at the pleasant home of Mr.. Elliott
Ellerbe Through the kindness of Aessrs
Sanders and Elerbe, we were gisea some
rides in the country surrounding Hagood,
during which We passed by the homes o.;
Representative A. K. Sanders, Messrs T. O.
CduUeTS, D., auu Jl., duO dIsO tuS EilSEOe
homestead /; this latter is large roomy
looking building, it is right by the Ellerbe
millpoad. Across this pond are some as
picturesque looking hills as We have ever seem
Another house we passed was the home of
Nelson Douglass, worthy, full blooded ne
gro, who is Democrat The land on which
he lives was given the family by one of the
Sauderses.
During one Of our rides we called at Mrs
E. R. Alston's, whose house is large old
family homestead, the main body of which
was built about century ago and after
wards renovated. 1t is built on land which
has descended to Mrs. Aston from William
Sanders to whom it was granted by King
George III This house is Of much local
historical interest, for it was the scene, on
April 49, 1865, of skirmish between Potter
With 5000 negro contrabands and Gen.
Young. Mrs. Aston gave US quite au later
es,ing account Of this skirmish. From the
npper piazza Of this house :here can be OBJ
tanned a pretty view of ihe High Hills cs
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Route Agent and Mail Carrier.

Editor W tchman ind Southron In Jour
ast o-ek's issue correspondent Of your
paper writing from Remberr, says: "The
mail accommodations are still very poor at
this place The people Of this community
certainly are greatly lnconvenienced by the
carelessness of the route agent aud it does
seem to US that the worthless fellow should
be removed" &c. In justice to the mail
carrier, do uot know what careessness refers
to, but he is punctnai to arrive and depart OF
schedule time at this Office aud this is all the
government and the people can expect.
think when man is assailed in this way mis-
carelessoess should be specified, and then
would infer from your correspondent that the
mail carrier was remiss in his contract 10 the
government post Office
j. f. DuPre, P N.
Pisgah, S. c., August 8, 1896.
Mr. DuPre surely should be sufficiently
we'll Informed on postal matters to make the
distinction between route agent and star
route mail carrier. For his information il
will be stated that route agent is railway
postal clerk, and we presume our correspond
ent had reference to the route agent on the
Camden Branch, as we have had numerous
complaints against him before Mr.. DuPres
lack of information will excuse his rather
severe and uncaled for criticisms of our
Rembert orrespondent.-ED
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REVISION COMMITTEE.
Enroll at Once if You Wish to
Vote.

The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed committee to assist Secretary J. NJ.
Knigh. in revising the roll of Sumter Demo
cratic Club and completing the enrolment
prior. to the primary election W. a. Com
mander, II. C. Kayanaugb, Thos. G. Mcleod,
|. C. Strauss, T. B. Kennedy, Il. G. Moses.
L. S. Carson, s. Y Delgar, R. K. Wilder.
W. S. Graham, Herbert A. Moses and A. D
Moses.
They will report promptly to Mr.. Knight,
as there is great dea! of work to be done.
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!
! except where good showers fell.
Barnweil, going back, looks like half
a crop, plant drying up (2) very
much injured, shedding, drying up in
spots, opening prcmaturely, growth
retarded; (3) shedding. looks as if
fire run through it; (4) half cut off ;
~ looks as if signed by fire. An
derson, crops suffered severely, es-
pecially cotton; (2) if it does not
rain soon cotton will be cut short
(3) dry rust, leaves squares and bolls
falling off. Orangeburg, no improve
ment, late planting doing better than
early; (2) casting off fruit, rain would
not benefit some of It now.
Sumter, failing on light lands, if
heat continues injury will be extend
ed. Richland, stopped growing,
well fruited but shedding too freely,
greatly reduced prospects.
Marlboro, shedding very badly and
farmers expect only half crop (2)
Shedding leaves, forms and small
bolls, prospects very poor.
Newberry, shedding leaves and
shapes, opening prematurely.
Union, shedding terribly, leaves
and small bolls lost % per cent. in
last three days.
Oconee, forms and small bolls drop
ping to large extent. (2) Shedding
both squares and leaves.
Laurens, heat affecting the plant,
although with rain soon no practical
injury would result
Lancaster, cannot possibly recover
what it lost in past two weeks.
York, each days continuation of
heat materially reduces prospects,
very poor now.
Summarizing the above, and the
portions of the reports not quoted, it
appears that cotton has declined very
fast, growth practically stopped,
bells opening prematurely, shedding
leaves, forms and half grown bolls,
and that plenty Of rain would not
help cotton to recover and reach its
previous excellent condition except
in few places. Picking is as yet
not active but will soon become so.
Tobacco cured nicely during the
week but the quality of the leaves
were reduced by the heat The crop
is only fair one.
Peas are suffering from the heat
and dryness.
Cane of various kinds is doing
well, but in places is ripening pre-
maturely.
Rice continues in excellent condi-
tion Beginning to ripen, and har-
vesting begun First barrel of Gran
COON" rice harvested on July 30,
near Georgetown.
Forage crop is large one and is
being secured in excellent condition
Rutabagas and turnips sown large
Iy but do not germinate we'll on &C
count of the dry soil
The past week was the most try
ing one for crops in general during
the present season.
J. W. BAUER,
Section Director.
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81 ee, which are 80 justly famous for the
!cal associations and picturesque
s,enery
There are ether things ~e could write ap
abou: this sectioa and hostitabIe people,
among whom our stay was pleasant one,
but as we may pay another visit to hagood
in few months, we will close for the pres
ent. Mcdonald Furman.
RAMSEY. S. C, Aug. 10, 1896
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State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By T. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
9KIHEKEAS, 1ERT E. AYCOCK has
w made suit to me to grant him Letters
of Administration Of the Estate of and effects
of JAMES II. AYCOCK, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said JAMES II. AYcocK, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court of Probate.
to be held at Sumter C. H., on August o.
1896, after publication hereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they
have, why the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th day os
August, a. D., 1895.
THOS V. WALSH,
Judge CT Probate.
Auenst i2-2t
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DR.. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau-
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display Of fash
ionable .jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would desplse such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made ea,iiJ irresistible by o
few .judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
l.. w. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Opticlan,
SIGN or TIE BIG WATCH,
Oct 1S
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WoFF0RD FITTING SCHOOL,

4 G. Reu.5ert, 4 ST., Head Master.
The Fitting Schoc! has been moved TO the
Alumni Hall The Second Master, =. Mason
DuPfe, a Vi, aud the Natroa live in tie
building. Several Of the College professors
teach in The School and the students receive
instruction in the Gymnasium. Session be-
gins October l. For catalogue, address
J. a GANEWELL,
July Is Secretary Of Faculty.
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sician and he prescribed DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Ncrvine. She took three bottles before
We saw any certain signs OF improvement,
but after that she began to improve very
fast and I now think she is entirely cured.
She has taken nine bottles of the Nervine,
but no other medicine Of any kind.
knox, Ind, Jan. S, '95. b. W. HOsTETTER.
Physicians prescribe DR.. Miles Remedies
because they are known to be the result OF
the long practice and experience OF one OF
the brightest, members Of their profession,
and are carefully compounded by expert
cnccd chemists, in exact accordance with DR..
Miles prescriptions, as used in his practice
On sale at all druggists. Write for Dr.
Miles Book on the Heart and Nerves. DR..
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
Dr. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
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Hood 8 Pills are the best family ca'hartic
and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable, sure.
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ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes Dr.. Miles
Restorative Nervine.

Dr.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind:
My daughter Matte, aged II, was afflicted
last spring with St. Vitus dance and ner-
vopsness. her entire right side was numb
aud nearly paralyzed. We consulted ply
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COLUMBIA, S. c Aug IL, 1896
This bulletin covers the weather
and crop conditions for the week
ending Saturday, Aug 8, and in its
preparation were used reports from
one or more correspondents in each
county of the State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
BREvlTlES.

Fifty-one students graduated from
the University medical college at Kan
sas City, Mo-, Thursday night
Princeton's four representatives In
the Olympian games will sail from
New York Saturday morning fol
Athens.
At Kansas City, Mo-, the first annua
bicycle show under the auspices Of thu
Kansas City Cycling club is in progress
and is success in every way.
At Marshall. Mo-, white mar
named George Collins, married a col
ored woman named Lizzie Ballard
The occurrence has caused much com
ment among black and white.
The board of police commissioner
OF Kansas City, Mo-, summarily re
moved Inspector Of Detectives Cor
nelius Murphy and promoted Capt
Thomas F. Flahive to fill the vacancy
The Sixteenth New York district re
publican convention elected John G
Peene and W. II. Robertson as dele
gates to St Louis. They go unin
structed, but are understood to be TO
Mckinley.
Orders have been sent out from
Washington for the seizure by Unite'
States revenue cutters Of the steame
bermuda. which sailid from New Yorl
a few days ago on a illbustering expe
dition 10 Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
A YOUNG GIRLS CRIME.
Gertrude Taylor Onfesses to Wholesale
Poisoning to Get revenge.

Gertrude Taylor onfes4es to Wholesale
Poisoning to Get revenge.
ST JOSEPH, Mo-, March 20.-The
mystery Of the poisoning Of the Dillon
Taylor family at Craig, Mo-, which has
resulted in the death Of Dillon Taylor
and the probable death OF Robert Tay-
lor, his son, and the latter's wife, was
cleared up Yesterday when Gertrude
Taylor, aged Is, confessed that she
was guilty Of the poisoning. She said
that she had formed dislike for her
brother and his wife and her father
because they would not consent to let
her keep an organ which had been in
the home for year Robert Taylor
had bought the musical instrument
Two months ago he was married to Els.
tella Varnes milliner. Young Mrs
Taylor tantalized Miss Gertrude, SO II
is said, about the organ, which
was soon to grace the home of Mrs.
Robert Taylor, and the child appealed
In vain to her father She then deter
mined on vengeance, and secured a
box OF rough on rats, which she
dumped into the coffee pot Robert
TAYLOR and wife, II they survive, will
be invalds for life. Unceso Of the rirl,
who are very wealthy, say she shall
never be convicted II money can save
har
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26

LAWRENCE, KAN, March l9.-Ar-
rangements have been completed for
the meeting of the Indian Educational
association in Lawrence this summer.
The meeting will be held from July /;
to Is 1t will be attended by Indian
school instructors from the south and
west, and many from other parts OF
the country. 1t is expected there will
be 200 or 800 teachers present
WASHINGTON, March 81. - Senator
Baker will renew in the senate the
fight made by Miller, of Kansas, in the
house for the $751;, 700 appropriation for
necessary and special facilities on
trunk lines from Kansas City, Mo-, to
Newton, Kan, which was stricken out
Of the post Office bill in the house
under rule Of order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
STOPPED BY THE POLICE.
The ioxing Bout Between Kid Mccoy and
Joe Ch0vnaki y Farce.

The oxing Bout Between Kid Mccoy and
Joe Chovnski n Farce.
New YORK, March 2a-Thirty-dve
hundred people gathered at the Grand
Central Saturday night to see what
was expected to be first-class boxing
show, and everyone came away dis
gusted and disappointed. Kid Mccoy
and Joe Choynski were to have boxed
six rounds at catch weights, and four
other bouts, three Of six rounds and
one Of four, were scheduled for the
evenings entertainment, but Capt De.
lany, who had charge of the po-
lice arrangements, interfered with
the management, and would not
allow the boxers to fight on their
merits, and the men boxed four one
minute rounds amid derisive cheers,
groans and cat-calls. In the prelimin.
airy bouts was one by Paddy Purtell,
Of Kansas City, and Jim Butler, Of
Brooklyn. Purtell proved himself too
good for Butler and, after the latter
was foored with Highlander on the
head, the referee stopped the bout and
awarded the honors to the western
man. Time of round, As seconds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
CLICK AND FUSION.
The Latest Plan Of the Free silver Men In
Kansas.

khneaa.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March GA
special to the Star from Topeka, Kan,
says: Since the populist state conven'
ton at Hutchinson and the disposition
manifested in the resolutions adopted
there to make terms with the silver
elements at St. Louis, there has been
much talk among the silver men Of
Kansas of calling a state convention
and nominating ex-Gox George W.
Click for governor in the expectation
that be would be Endorsed by the popu-
lists at Abilene August s. The plan pro-
posed is to issue q call for state con-
vention OF all men, regardless Of former
party relations who favor the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio of sixteen to one; such conven'
ton to nominate Click for governor,
make platform and adjourn. leaving
the other places on the ticket for the
populists to fll at Abiline. The con.
vention, OF course, would be held two
or three weeks in advance Of the pop
ulist state convention August 5, and
the democratic state convention at
Hutchinson August A. This would
give the rank and file of both
parties ample time to consider the pol
lev of indorsing Click.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
TWO BAD FIRES.
A Refinery and a Smelter Burned
at Pittsburgh.
A NAN IS LYNCHED IN TENNESSEE
A Murderer Dragged from jail by Masked
Mountaineers and Strung Up to
Tres-Murder and Suicide 1t
Omaha.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March %. AT az
early hour yesterday morning FIRE in
the Atlantic refinery caused the los
Of 100000 The fire started from somt
unknown cause in the warehouse, ant
before it could be checked had envel
oped the warehouse and spread to tn,
tanks. The burning oil rushed dowr
from the tanks and spread in streams
Of fire over the properties. The watel
poured on the oil had no effect and
only served to scatter it.
A disastrous fire Saturday night In
the smelling department Of the copper
works Of the Pennsylvania Salt Man
ufacturing Co. at Natronia, caused q
loss estimated at 81, 900, 900. The build
ings destroyed covered nearly foul
acres Of ground. The fire started by
the blowing out Of furnace, the hoi
metal igniting with some waste neal
the mouth. Sixteen furnaces and &c
tanks are ruined
MAN LYsCHED IN TENNESSEE.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March pa
mob took William Murphy from the
Jail at Huntsville, Tenn, Saturday
night and strung him to tree He
was in Jail awaiting trial for the muir
der of Bill Nowlin, a miner, three
weeks ago About 80 mountaineers,
with handkerchiefs over their faces,
did the lynching. The leader knocked
at the door, awakened Jailer G.
c. Ellis, representing he was a
deputy sheriff with prisoner he
wanted locked up As the jailer
opened the door he was covered
with large army pistol and
the keys demanded. He refused to
surrender the keys The mountaineers
drew revolvers on the jailer's fright
ened wife and daughter, and they got
the keys and gave them to the mob
Murphy was found praying for mercy.
He begged hard for his life, but, If
they would kill him, he begged not to
be dragged or choked to death. He
was roughly dragged out and hanged
on the a,earest tree. Murphy and his
victim were both miners Murphy
leaves a widow and several children at
junction City, Ky.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
OMAHA, Neb, March 49, Poverty Is
supposed to have been the cause for q
murder and suicide in Omaha Saturday
afternoon. About ten o'clock the
bodies OF John Hartman and wife were
found in their small residence in the
northern part of the city, with bullet
in the head OF each. A large revolver,
with two chambers empty, was found
by the corpse of the husband. The
woman's body was doubled up, face
downward, in a closet. She is sup
posed to have reached the position
while trying to avoid her husband
when he was trying to murder her.
The man had been out of work for a
long time.
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LIGHTNlNG'S AWFUL WORK.


Two Men Killed ON a Church spirs at
hrand, ok.
GUTH RE, Ok, March 23 News OF a
most remarkable occurrence comes
from Beaver county At the town OF
Grand, the Baptist congregation is
building spire Is feet high. On Fri
day James Ford and Harry Somers,
painters, were employed to oil and
paint the spire. They began working
from the bottom to the top, using cir
cular scaffolding. While Somers and
Ford were giving the finishing touches
to the top Of the spire thunderstorm
came up. accompanied by fierce flashes
Of lightning, The two painters were
seen making efforts to lower
their scaffold when a terrific clap
OF thunder and a binding fash
Of lightning left the clouds and
struck the spire, knocking away the
scaffolding, splitting the spire and
leaving Somers and Ford pinned to the
roof. dead. To add to the awful scene,
the clothing OF the two men we're ig-
nited by the fash and for ten minutes
the bodies were seen smoking in mid
air. Heavy rain finally extinguished
the flames and three hours later the
remains Of the painters were brought
from the steeple charred and inciner-
ated. and almost unrecognizable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26
CATTLE RECEIPTS LARGE.
The Run at Western Markets Surprise
Hogs and Sheep Also HEAVY.

The Run ut Western Markets Surprlae-
Hogs and Sheep Also Heavv
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 49, -The
run of cattle at the leading western
markets was surprise to all, and 1t
was the excessive receipts that kept
cattle SO low. At Chicago, st. Louis
Kansas City and Omaha, the receipts
were 100000 cattle, against $4,000 the
same week last year, IN increase Of 49,.
400 The hog receipts were also
the heaviest for years. reach.
ing 257,7OO, against $4,000 the
same time last year. The re-
ceipts Of sheep were 96, 100. as compared
with rs, 100 the same week last year.
Hence the low markets. Receipts Of
Texas cattle are running much lighter
than last year, the arrivals here the
past week being 2l9 cars, against 243
cars the same week last year. But
while we are getting fewer range
cattle a world Of native cattle Is COM
ing to market.
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FRUIT OUTLOOK FINE.
So Members Of the Missouri Valley Hort
cultural Society Declare.

30 Members OF the miaS0uri valley HOrti-
cultural Society Declare.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March 2s.-The
March meeting Of the Missouri Valley
Horticultural society was held Satur-
day afternoon in this city. The mem
bers present reported the outlook for
the fruit crop as the best that had been
seen here for many years, and promised
great returns TO the fruit growers.
With the exception OF raspberries,
which crop is practically wiped
out by the wet weather of last
year, the outlook is all to be de-
sired, and the members are In high
glee over the prospect Many of them
brought with them to the meeting
twigs of peach, apple and apricot trees
that were loaded with the promises OF
an abundant crop. The members also
discussed informally the surprisingly
low prices OF potatoes and other gar.
den products, which now appear to be
drugs in the market, selling at ruinous
prices, so that many farmers are feed
ing them rather than sell.