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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
To Be Afriicanind
We bster's Yellow and Black
Programme for S. G
Special to Ths. State.

Specla! 10 ln- STATE.
Washington, July % If ;nforua-
tiou obtained here is liable. it is per-
,ioent to ask if negro domination in
South Carolina through the appoint
nent Of negro pc-tmasiers is to be coin
cident with the adven, of Republican
prosperity ia ihe south There are 80
OF more Presidential Offices in the State.
aud if the alleged Webster programme
is carried out the pest ofh.es will be
black with negroes THE States ionoor-
NATION is that according to the Webster
programme W H Lomax. colored. will
be appointed postmaster at Atbevile;
E J Dickinson, colored. at Aiken; w
S Dixon, colored, at Barnweil; J A
Davidson. colored. at Blackvllle; D V
Edwards. colored. a. Waferborc; R a
Sfcaart. colored. at MaDniog Dr. VIM
Hooker. colored, at Chester; Dr. Wm D
Crum, colored, at Charleston; Wm
Sumter, co|ored. at Edgeield; j E
Wilson, co.ored, at Florence, J A Bax-
ton. colored ct Georgetowu; E ] Saw
yer, colored, at Bcunet'sviile; " E
Boykin, colored, at Camden; q 4
Walker. colcred, at Sumter; Prof NJ D
McFarlan. colored. at Cheraw; z W
Norris. colored, at Society Hill; James
Harper, colored. at Kingstrec; J G
Crooks. colored, at Newberry; j E
Bedenbaagb, colored, postmaster at
Prosperity J. B Fl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
The State Alliance.
Has Adjourned Sine DIE
Hard on Editor Crews.

The annual meeting Of the State Al
lance has been most uue?eutful aside
from President Keitt's haodliog of Mr.
Bose Crews in his annual address and
the resolutions adopted BY The body
sustaining Of Ibe printing committee is
regard to the Crews affair The bcdy
had but very little to do az his session.
less than at any session of recent years
The Alliance uet at 9 O'Clock 5esser-
day morning for the day session. aud
2 40 had completed all i's work and
adjourned sine die Next year the
body will meet in Columbia again at
the same tine aud 10 the same hall.
Columbia having been nade some time
ago the permanent place Of meeting
Oh account of it's accessibility
The following information concern
ing yesterdays proceedings vas made
public by the press committee upon the
adjourn ment Of the body yesterday
A committee consisting of Congress
man Stokes, II h. Crum and o. 2.
Goodwin, was appointed to act
in conjunction with the State Ali
ance Exchange 10 reference to some
features Of its business
TIE report OF the Cotton Plant pub.
lishiug commitiee. which was read the
evebng before, VAS re read and it was
adopted
The committee to whom vas referred
the presidents adress reported. aud the
following resolution was adopted by
practically unanimous vote:
Resolved. That We endorse the
staod taken By President Keitt against
partisan political action. both 10 the
Alliance and 10 the Aliiance oreen /"
Mr.. c Fi:zsimmons, representing
the OF, MILL industry OF The State, appear
I'D before the body, bavlag been grans-
ed an audience. aDd addressed the n,en
befs for ha;f hour upon the subjscr
Of this Industry aud fertilizers An
offe. was made. ii is stated by some Of
tee members. 10 exchange meal and
fertilizers with be farmers 10 return for
sheir cottoo seed.
The Alliance endorsed the course OF
the Cottoo Plan, pubjlshiog committee
in It's management OF tee paper. aod
the sscle committee was con,lpaed for
another year a vote of thanks for
their efficient and fai,hfu! service 90
this committee was tscdered he mem
bers
a resolution was adopted heartily
endorsing the measure iDroduced in
congress BY Congressman Stokes 10
reference to the reduction os salaries Of
Uoited States officials.
The usual vote of fbacks for favo:s
received from the railroads vas adopt
ed.
The following resolution was ueeDi
mously adopted
Resolved. That toe proposition Of
the railroads TO increase The freight
rates on cotton seed would be derimeD-
tai to the interests of he farmers, aud
an additional tax upon our industry;
that we ask that the railroad comu!r.
sioo do not grau, The request of The
railroads. and further. that we endorse
the actioc of sbe railroad commission
in reducing freight rates on fertilizers
and other com modities The STATE
July 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
NO RIOTS IN MOBILE.
Two. Possibly Three, Muir
ders, But che Law Allow
ed to Take It's Course.

Mobile. Ala .Jay 29-There is no
truth 10 toe sensational reports
seus from Mobile aud prlu'ed 10 many
papers tbrcughoat the country this
morpiog. There was 30 desperate
Struggle for possessioa of Davis when
the police arrested hin. At 90 time
Curing the night vas mob Of i've
bundred OF ffsy assembled at the city
iail. No threats we're heard uor was
any at;em OF made 80 take the prisoner
from the authorities Il is NOT trre
tha; the m:ii:i, refused TO obey their
officers Every member called npop
responded promptly jack koighs.
the aegro vino shot aod killed Jack
DAIMLER last night aod shot and proba-
bly, fatally wounded Policeman JOSEPH
Tucker il attempting to escape. was
captured at Hurricane Bayou. GU the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. by
section foreman and vas brought TO The
c9;y By two deputy sheriff ard lodged
10 jail this Afternoon. Thsre was no
demonstration. T0o murders. aud
possibly three. were committed here
last tight, bu: 40 lyucnincs are orooa-
b!e l'tie vics:ms we're I'hanas jones,
a Confederate veteran Jack psn;z.er.
coiored, aud Policeman Ticker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
COLUMBIA. S C.

JULU y BIA, > q.
Session begins September 2ssh. Classical.
Literary. Scientific Normal and Law Courses.
with Diplomas Special courses. with Ger
tihcases Board SIS mor,h. Total neces-
sary excuses for the year Exclusive Of
travelling, cio.hipg, ard booksl, from Sll3
TO Sl53 Women sdmi;tsd 10 all C!ssses
For further iafoyms'ion, address The Ptes!-
dent, F. G. WOOD" ARD'
July IA.
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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 despise 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 eaaiy irresistible by a
few .judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
J.. W. FOLSOM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
Claren0lt LODGE No. 64 1. T. NJ.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY coMMU-
NICATiON of Ciaremon. Lodge, No.
a., 4. 2 81: viii BE held on Thursday
Evening, August l2th, at j p. m. Brethren
vii! take due notice aoc govern themselves
accordingly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
\ Valuable Prescription

Editor Morrison o. @orshingtor. Ine.. 'S"'.
w-i;es: .'You ha.-= . valuab!c prescription "a
':;cc;.ic Bit,ers. ana 4! c:.n e,'ee7:ully -ecen
ned i. tor Constipation ana Sick seadache,
aai ;ls . cereal sys:c;,s ionic II :as no eqca!.
Mrs a~aie Steele. 2G25 co:,ass trovc Ave
1sieago. vas all -ua down. Could not ca. nor.
! resi- food, rad q backacne which never left
he. ana cl .i7eal and weary bu, six bo:t;cs oi
Electric Bit,c.s restored Ter health and renewed
he. strength, Prices 81 cents and >l.to. &c.
a Bo,tl. al J. F. " oen9,p.eS D-ug Sore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04

Iai NO NO0$~ VIZ lA 6f iOiA " Az Sis
Cor hand is few, but true and tried,
crc leader frsna aod bold
The British solder ,remoIes
Wheo %arlon's name IS tod.
Among the interesting records |
saw was the manuscript OF The last
speech of john c Calhoun, which
was read in the United States Senate
when ne was too feeble to deliver it
in person | saw, too, a letter from
Lafayette, addressed to the men Of
the Southern army, meaning the
Southern Amy of the Revolution.
and letter from Light Horse Harry
Lee 10 Lord William Campbe'l. then
Roya! Governor Of the colony.
AS one comes out from the State
House he is confronted by three mon
uments commemorating the military
achievements of the soldiers of South
Carolina The first refers 10 the
American Revolution, the second.
which is in the shape Of palmetto
tree, relates to the Mexican war,
while :he third is Confederate mon
nment erected by the women Of the
State
The experience Of South Carolina
is filed with more singular vlc;ssi
tudes than that Of any other State,
and on every hand in Colamoia aud IN
the State House are records and no
mentoes Of unusual occurrences aad
circumstances. Kate Phelen llamp
ton, in Philadelphia Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
suMMoNs FOR Relief.
Compliant not :Serse3


70 he Deteo.:an,s esove-aataed
You sre hercey Suu.saoaed aad zee q1ired 10
srsye- ;he ccTDviairt!n tbs 'c'ioo, which
has oeen this day G:en in The cflice of tie
Clerk OF iae Loait oe Common Peas, for ;he
said Couasy, a.. q to serve copy o. you:
a-swar 10 the sae ccmpls;ri on TIE sucscrib-
ers si their Office 70 he lity CT Sumter n
sad Coua;. aud State within twenty Gays
after the service hereof, exclusive of tie Cay
of such service; And j, Yea fa(i 20 answer
the complaint within ;be t::ne &:oressid. The
piair:its: ia this acSjon VII! apply 70 the
Ccur; Tor the !eie! demanded 10 The con-
Dated July l3:h, A. D 1897
EaYN,WoGTE s. HAYNSW0RTh.
Jul: l4-st. Piaiaslf' Attorneys
Arizona republican., 1897-10-10
SQUIRREL TOWN.

Where the oak trees tall and stately Where the green leaves toss and fut-
 ter
 AS the summer days go by, Dwell a crowd of little people Ever racing up and down Bright eyes glancing, gray tails whis-
 king
 This is known as Squirrel Town. Bless me, what a rush and hustle, AS the happy hours speed by! Chitter. chatter-chatter, ch1tter, Underneath the azure sky. Laughs the brook to hear the clamor; Chirps the sparrow gay and brown; ssWelcome! Welcome, everybody Jolly place, this Squirrel Town" Honey bees the fields are roaming; Daisies nod, and lilies blow; Soon Jack Frost-the saucy fellow Hurrying will come, I know. Crimson leaves will light the wood
 land,
 And the nuts come pattering down; Winter store they all must gather Busy place then, Squirrel Town. Blowing, clustering, sweeps the north
 wind
 Seei The snow is flying fast. Flushed the brook and hushed the(
 sparrow,
 For the summer time is past Yet these merry little fellows Do not fear old Winters frown; Snug in hollow trees they're hiding Quiet place is Squirrel Town.
 -Alix Thorn in St. Nicholas.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-10
NOTICE TO PHOENIX TAXPAY-
 FRS.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpay- CTS of the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Territory, that the original assessment roll of the said City of Phoenix for the fiscal year be- ginning July 1, 1897, and ending June 30, 1898, has been duly filed in my of flee, and is now ready and open for public inspection.
 Notice is further given that the Board of Equalization of the City of Phoenix will convene in the council chamber at the City Hall of said city on the second Monday in Septem- Der, 1897, at 10 a. m., and will continue in session from day to day thereafter until the business presented to it is disposed of; sitting, however, not later than September "A, 1897, except that at the first regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Phoe- nix, in October, 1897, persons not at tending the said Board of Equalization meetings in September aforesaid, may, on making satisfactory affidavit that they had not notice of increase of valu- at1on in property as assessed to them in 1897, be then heard thereon by said board.
 All matters relative to the euualiza- uon of assessments must be presented to said board during it's said sessions.
 T. A. JOBS,
 City Recorder of Phoenix, A. T.
 Firt published in The Arizona Re- publican, official city paper, September 4. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

over the halfdlurs the HORSEPOWER would On
terrain the visitor with stories Of the mountains
which had for their subjects either Indians or
ghosts or great game which might be taken
on Hunter Mountain. Indian Head Black Dome
or some Of the other high points If the visitor
came at the right season
on these trips the majestic mountain seen
cry appeared at It's best. and the prccptouS
slopes the mighty orags the walls Of stone ana
the falling waters made pictures Of natural
beauty which the SLOW going stage left behind
too quickly From the roadway Plimpses were
caught Of the canyons. dark. deep and cool, and
wild and rocky g0rgos where trout streams
tempted the tourist from the beaten rath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

In the stagcc zach days il was expected Of the
tourist that he she ud get cut and walk at Ger
tain points on the road. and this together with
other uncomfortable features # the trip, made
a visit t. the Catskill Mountains almost impos-
sible for inValids for Whom H." good air would
have been highly beneficial. ana 80 il became
evident that Il railroad To- the mountain region
from the river must be constructed. and the
first steps in that direction Wei. taken IN 1866
and rails were lad IN $50 This marked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

kills as a popular summer resort with the
advent Of the railroad, In" Wdyslde inns
and ramshackle public houses gave way To
pretentious hotels and comfortable boarding
houses, and knowing that they could com" ana
go at frequent intervals, people went To the
Catskill Mountains feeling that they We're not
cut of or Isolated from the metropolis.
Tourists who now visit the mountain resorts
usually 20 by ia" Albany Day Line To- Kingston
Point where boats coming from either Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

difficult task The journey had to be made b!
stage. and it was "A steady slow climb for hours
The stages were Of the od-fashioncd type, the
drivers were old-fashoncd mouniaineers, full OF
information the subject Of mountain stories
and who know just where RIP Van Wrinkle slept
and where his vixen wife lived the 'u'es where
the stage stopped on its journey where refresh
ments were sold for man and beast" Were
in keeping with tie stage ard the drivers. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

THE grade was heavy most Of the way, and
there was ntful. nervous mountain stream
with many cxcitablc and maynard little tribu-
taries pouring in from every gorge ana guch.
Most Of the time all these We're quiet ana IN
offensive. but when the floods came and the
deep snow melted these pretty rills grew wild
with their own importance They swelled into
large. roaring torrents in "A few hours. flooding
tho narrow valley and growing so angry as to
carry everything down before them. Bridges.
emhankments. trestles, roadways- nothing was
respected"
The road laid out with view to resist
ing these natural forces of destruction. and it
proved a great developing factor in the Cats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
LAND OF RIP VAN WRINKLE.
THE CATSKILL REGION. RICH IN LEGEND
STORY AND ROMANCE.

EVIDENCES OF MODERN PROGRESS CANNOT
DESTROY THE WILD GRANDEUR OF THE
MOUNTAIN sCENERY-PoINTs OF
INTEREST IN THE RANGE.
1t is only about thirty years since the Catskill
Mountains became a popular summer resort, but
since then they have been visited much by
people from all parts of the country that their
beauties are known everywhere. and the list Of
guests at the numerous summer hotels becomes
larger every season. Palata homes and modern
public houses have been erected on suitable
sites; broad and wel-kcpt highways have been
built where once the trail and mountain path
existed, and railroad trains rattle through the
Eorges which echoed to the shouts Of InCiaXs and
sheltered the sleeping Rip Van Wrinkle. Hill
sides have been cleared Of wood. and laI ds-IIess
have been changed ny the owners of mountain
property. and in the dells where story tells mat
EnoTnos and wood spirits rOmpcd md FaElb-Ilcd
and payed FRANKS with mortal intruders, Il5le-
teeLth century electric light shines upon the
pleasurc-seekcrs
But despite the invasion OF this mon Z, in
realm by modern man. The CatsliIIs remain
eau,iful. and their peaks. towering high iato
ne clouds the cascades falling in foa.1iag
creams into spray-splashed basins. the l,ou6y
cliffs and numbering echoes, Inspire those VINO
ton, they did the indians and the IL. c.5o:,s
who first the mountains from the oec& O.
the Half Moon.
The mountains form spur OF the LpE,ala
chan system. which extends along the itt.nIfr
last from Maine 10 Alabama. but tLCy run g
right angles t. the other mountain groups IN
the area covered hy them Is about tWcnty -gol-
hundred square miles Their proximity 10 To
metropolis and The picturesque countr! through
which one travels TO reach them have been nc
tors in their popularity. although the original
Inhabitants Of the river country showed 4 de
cdcd preference FOR them and their legends auG
traditions filed the mountain country with TO
mantle stories. writer the subject says:
THE various mountain peaks. which are al
most innurcrablc differ from each ether in
physical structure and plastic form. As a whole.
they are quite unlike ordinary mountain forlna-
tons in a geological aspect. being masses Of
piled up strata in the original horizontal posi-
ton. instead Of the usual folds Of fragments Of
arches. originally their form is believed to
have been that OF nigh plateau mass Of ele-
vations. Glacial action is clearly indicated: at
least thirteen distinct visitations Of this mighty
propclling force. peculiar to the early ages OF
the worlds history. have been traced and the
angle Of direction recorded
THE INDIAN LEGENDS
The red men came from distant points to wor-
ship among the giant hills woch they believed
were the abodes Of the great spirits. and when
the early Dutch settlers drove them out they
also credited the "Keykouts"-the high peaks
with being the resting place Of the spirit of the
great navigator who from the lofty points
watched over the river The stories. they
came from the carly inhabitants and as they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

mr. New-York make close connections win tpe
trains. number Of pretty villages have sprung
nm along the line Of the railroad. ana theS'
and the fine scenery make the trip hlghiy en
iovable From Shokan, one OF the HIST S'op'
on the road. ore has a view of High foint reAN'
3t.,> feet high and the "Nittenblrg- $40 iee'
high and Corr H." which rises :'ONl fcet ABOVE
the sea
Phoenlcia is the next point Of interest Here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

were rctold by Cooper and 10y Irving, have cast
a veil Of romance about the Catskill Mountains
which modern architecture and rapid transit
cannot dsplace, and old inhabitants sun sho"
with awe places where supernatural. scenes were
enacted. and do it with spirit oil sincerity
that makes one doubt that SIlde Mountain IS
ONLY about ninety miles from New-Nork In the
ea,,v DAVIS Of the Catskills' popularity with the
GUNNER tourist a journey to the great table
lands where the first hotels were erected was a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
NEW YORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

new era in the history Of the mountains. for the
lister and Delaware road was laid through
some parts Of the country which had never been
fully explored before and made some OF the
most picturesque parts of the mountains access
ib'e to the tourist. The course of the line was
through a crooked and tortuous depression, ana
those who built the road said that nature never
intended that man should stretch railroad
through the beautiful valley. Its historian says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

is the entrance to the stony Glove AZ this
point Acgrs the stony Glove aud Catskill Noun
tam Railroad which runs for ten or twelve
miles through the widest and most beautiful
mountain passes Of the region The gorge is a
monster rent in the body If the mountain, and
those who have explored the place say that but
for this great cleavage of the towering crags the
old Greene County part Of the mountains would
have been comparatively inaccessible. Even
with the engines putting through the Notch"
and Wi>h evidences Of modern traffic all around,
tits Part Of the country bears the stamp of
mantle beauty. and makes "A frame into which
the Catskil fairy tales INT most perfectly. Fur
Their up the line Of the lister AID Delaware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

road is Big Indian. from which point tourists
for Slide Mountain eleven miles away. start b.
stage This is the sIot whore the Indian giant
warrior Wnnisook. lived. where he loved ana
the white maiden Gertrude Molyneaux,
ana where his white rival, Joe" Bundy, kille,
him.
But the constructors IF the railroad had it'll q
poetry in their composition and small r"NerenC.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
TIE DEwAR CHARGES.

The Council, the Board of Safety nor
the mayor seem to have noted the charge
of Councilman Dewar in connection with
the police Geographic system. Were not
the charges sufficiently grave or is not
Councilman Dewar of sufficient Importance
to receive any notice from his Democratic
associates? He declares that the Board
of Public Works has contracted for
system which is imperfect. and that it has
paid $4,000 more for it than a complete
system could have been obtained for. He
has declared that the system contracted
for is as imperfect as is carriage with
but three wheels. Would anything be
easier than to ask Councilman Dewar to
substantiate his statement? 1t is for him
to furnish the proof-why does the board
or the Council neglect to do so?
Those who have made this contract for
the GameweI system seem not to realize
that if no attention is given the charges
of Councilman Dewar it will be assumed
by many people that those who are re-
sponsible for the transaction dare not call
for the testimony of a member of the City
Council upon a matter affecting their Of
fetal character if they do not notice his
very grave charges. They are making a
serious mistake. Nor can they escape by
saying that the charges are not needed be-
cause Mr. Dewar does not make them in
his official character and as a councilman.
That can make no difference. He may
have his own reasons for not repeating his
charges at a meeting of the Council 1t
is enough that he has made them and that
they involve an alleged corrupt trans
action in which it is claimed the city has
been defrauded.
The Journal does not say that the charges
of Councilman Dewar are true. 1t simply
insists that they come from a source
which entities them to investigation. 1t
holds, further, that if there shall be no in
vestigation that it will be because those
representing the city in the making of the
contract fear exposure. They may be
sure that the Dewar charges will not be
lost sight of if they shall be ignored.