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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

mighty wave Of emigration began spread
ing out upon that great plain which lies
between the ninety-ffth meridian and
the Rockies, q hitherto and unknown
difficulty Was encountered-thc arid and
semiarid regions We're entered Oldl
Dame Nature had called halt. Yearl
after year the tiller CT tie soil saw his
crops wither and grow brown under the
burning suns and scorching winds of
the plains Until, unable to longer pay
his interest and provide for bis family,
he abandoned lis land ard the awful
retreat began-a silent retreat IN g time
Of peace extending all along the frontier,
which for widespread ruin, pain, misery
and starvation has 10 equal in the his
tory of the world.
Cities were reduced to villages, towns
deserted, and one may now travel forI
days across these prairies, where onceI
were families Oh every quarter section.
and see nothing left indicating civiliza
tion-e3cept along the streams-bnt de-
serted houses, tumble down fences,
while the coyote is found in his old
haunts and the prairie dog yips anu
frisks about as if rejoicing at the deso-l
lation that hangs like pail over the
deserted plains.
When the borroSc cI ceased to pay in
terest, the loan companies advanced I'll
until forced to assign. Then the eastern
holder found he was the possessor Of;
worthless paper, which embarrassed
him and no more money came west.
Business Geciined, tie me2c6ants could
not pay their bills, jobbcrs ard manu-
facturers ceased to sell goods on account
of bad collections, railroads built into
this new territory soon failed to pay
operating expenses and went into the
receivers hands, leaving their worthless
security in the hands Of investors. Bad
paper filed the banking houses the
country over. Failing orealize On their
security, the banks went down beneath
the general wave Of desolation.
Who Will deny that this great stream
of capital that flowed westward and
was wasted in dead enterprises and
meyer returned greatly magnifed the
late crls1s: -r1ili1l- o. the 11ll1.0hs tGa5
went into worthless town lots, were lean
ed on raw, arid land, invested in railroad
and other nonprodcctive enterprises!
The effect was equivalent 20 the east
supplying the west With provisions On
which to live until the supply was ex-
hausted -
Reader, all of this conld have been
prevented by destroying land specula-
tion and without checking the produc-
ton Of wealth. LEVI MCGEE
RAND CITY. S. ..
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OBITU AR Y.

SARAH CAROLINE BEArsoS, daughter of Da-
cid aud Elz4neth ke ley Bsataon, WIS born
in Cs.enGon Cca.y, S c., DEC. l3tt, 1885.
At the age of fourteen, she became Chris
,ian and was baptized into the fellowship of
Calvary prist Church by the Rev. Fl. ".
Mahonev.
On February 5sb. 1886. she was married to
Richard Furmau Wells, and became citizen
OF Sumter ur,y aud member of Bethel
Baptist Church
On February 10th 1878, Mc. Wells died,
leaving her with eight cbildren-two soos
eud six daughters TO support aud to train for
future usefulness That she was to them
faithful mother, is a;,ested bv their respect
for her while living and by theis grief for her
bel dead Just eigh, days before ber death,
Ruth, her sixth child, ''fell on sleep," aud the
mother, worn down by care aad already
sick. could not survive taa shock Oa Jan.
l7tb, 1897, ,st as wight was fading away
into night, ner pure spirit qsietiy lett lis
tenement of clay aud went to live With God.
Two sons and FIVE daughters survive her
to mouro their loss
A faithful, loving mother, she lived for her
children ; 40 bundle, devout Christalo, she
feared not death a sgmpathiz;ng tr end, she
lef, many aebiod who will be all the poorer
for want Of h:r kindness.
No more shall we see thee 90 earth, dear
sister; but we hote to meet thee in heaven
s'And I heard a voice from heaven. saying
unto me, " rite, Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from hencefortb; yea, eaith
The spirit, that they mag rest from Their
labors; ADD their works do follow them ~
Rev sl4: l3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
ONE OF NELcON'S CAPTAINS.
A New yor:er Commanded: q British Ship
In the Battle CT Inc Nile.

In the Battle CT Inc Nile.
The fit; ship was ,..e -~,heseus, Cap
tain Ralph WiI!e:t .Iilie- Ihis gentle
man, whom after his premature death
Nelson styled ''tha only truly virtuous
man Lever knew,' YVES by birth New
Yorker, whose family bad been loyalists
during the American Revelation. A let
ter from him to his wife gives an ac-
count of the fight which is at once
among the most vivid and from the
professional standpoint the most salts
factory of those which have been trans
mitted to as. Of the Theseus' entrance
into the battle he says:
'tIn running along the eneny's line
in the wake of the Jealous and Goliath,
I observed their shot sweep just over US.
And knowing we'll that at such no.
ment Frenchmen would not have cool.
ness enough to change their elevation,
I closed them suddenly, and, running
under the arch of their shot, reserved
my FIRE, every gun being loaded with
two and some with three round shoe,
until had the Guerrier's masts in a
line and her jibboom about six feet clear
Of our rigging. We then opened With
such effect taat {. second breath could
not be drawn before her main and miz-
zen masts were also gone. This was pre-
cisely at sunset, or A minutes past S.
Then passing between Ter and the Zeal
Gus and as close as possible round the
off side of the Goliath, we anchored by
the stern exactly in a line with her and
abreast the Spartiate. We had not been
many minutes in actio.l with the Spar
tiate when we observed one Of Cur ships
(and soon after knew her to be the Van
guard, place herself SO directly opposite
to US or the outside of her that desist-
ed firing on her, that I might not do
mischief 20 our friends, aud directed ev-
cry gun before the nlainmast on the
Aquilon Fourth French) and all abaft
it on the Conquerant, giving up my
proper bird to the admiral. ''-"N Nelson
In the Battle of the Nile" by Captain
Mahan, in Century.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
tPotasb in Agriculture''

I, the title of pamphlet, published by the
German Kali Works, s3 Nassau Street, New
York. n Y This book is known to many
of our reade from its FIRST edition, publish
ed few years ago. The second edition
con,ains many valuable Improvements.
The contents embody collection of re-
suits obtained with fertilizers at our Expert
ment Stations. 1t would appesr from these
conclusions that many brands of fertilizers
BOW oD the market do not contain as much
rotasb as they should for the production of
the best resul,s. 1t would certainly pay
every farmer to write for copy of this book
which we understand is sent free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
WEDGEFIELD NEWS.

WEDGsFIELD. Feb 2, l897.-Judging from
the large amount Of fertilizers being hauled
from this point, farmers are putting in for a
large crop of cotton. 1t is said that there
will be very little idle land around here tots
year.
Rev j. Hartwell Edwards, of Darlington,
bas accepted unanimous call extended him
by the Wedge6eld Baptist Church, aad will
enter upon bis duties as pastor very soon.
We congratulate the Baptist people on getting
a minister so we'll recommended. The church
has been without a minister for some time,
but the Sunday School has been largely
attended every Sunday aud has continued al.
the while in very hourishing condition
We are very thankful to be able to chron
icle that the grippe has almost entirely left
our community and We earnestly trust TO
stay.
The many friends of Mrs. Anna NJ. Cain
and Of Mrs jas. Il. Aycock will be GLAD to
know that they are up again and gaining
strength very fast.
Intelligence has just reached here that Miss
Mamie Mcseley, only daughter Of DIR. j. II.
Moseley died at her home to-day of pueuuo-
MIA, following grippe. We deeply sympa-
thize with the bereaved family.
Rev. W.. Dowell, pastor of Wedge6eld
Circuit, will preach (nexD lst Sunday at
Wedge6eld at / a. n., and at Bethesda at
4p. m. On the I'd Sunday at Jordan, at l.
a. NJ, and Providence at p. u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
PAsToa.
OBITUARY..

Miss MARY RUTH WELLS, Daughter Of
Richard Furman and Sarah Caroline Wells,
was born Noy 18th, l.7o, aud died OF puer-
nonia at her home in Sumter County, S. e,
on Saturday evening, Jan. 9th, 1897.
When about fifteen years old, Miss Ruth
gave her heart to Christ aod was baptized
into tae fellowship Of Bethel Baptist Church
by the Rev C. Lampley.
A consistent Christiau-a devoted and
faithful daughter and eisier-a tried and true
friend-we shall miss thee, dear Ruth. most
sadly but we "sorrow not even as Others
which have 90 hope" for we are confident
that our loss hes been Thy gain, anc we
expect TO NEE; thee again where sickness and
sorrow, paia AID death, are felt and feared
no more
''Safe in the arms of Jesus;
Safe o. bis gentle oresst-
There, bs his love Ger shaded,
Swee;ly thy sou! shall rest"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Youthful Interrogator.

Mother said thoughtful Boston
child to his maternal relative.
"What is it, Waldo:''
els Philadelphia older than Boston,
mother?''
"Of course not, my son. The first set
tlement was made in Charlestown in
1880. while William Penn did not ar
rive on the site Of Philadelphia until so
years later. -
''That was always my impression,
mother, but how is it that Philadelphia
is mentioned in the Bible, while Boston
is nct:'' = Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine.

A few years ago, Mr.. L. W. Gallaher, was
al extensive, successful expert manu-
facturer of lumber products. Attacked with
epilepsy ne was obliged to give up his bust
ness. The attacks came upon him most in
cpportuncly. One tine falling from q carri-
age, at another down stairs, and often in the
street. Once he fell down shaft in the
mill, his injuries nearly proving fatal. Mr.
Gallaher writes from Milwaukee, Feb. 1s 'e5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
The Granting of Patents.

In the case Of person who believes
himself to be the original inventor of
an article or device on which he desires
a patent the right will not be refused,
even if the same article or device has
been known or patented in some foreign
country-that is, provided the invention
had not been described in any printed
publication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

Unlike most proprietary medicines, the
formua OF Dr.. J. C Ayers Sarsaparilla
and other preparations are cheerfully sent
to any phssician who applies for then
Hence the favor accorded the we'll known
standard remedies by the Worlds Fair COM
sntssioners
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

Lamp shades when artistically made cf
crepe tissue are things of beauty. If ycu
wact TO make shades to beautify your homes,
q. G. Osteen L Co. can supply the materials
A large stock ce crepe tissue in ten foot rolls
ust received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

ssTha7e are Eone mere miserable than cpl
leptics. Eor % years suffered witk epiler-
tic its l;l wing IS high as fve in enc night.
tried any number Of physicians, paying TO
one alone, Z; Zee Of $500.00 and have done
little for years but search for something TO
help me, and have taken all the leading
remedies, but received no benefit. A year ago
my SCR, Cnas. s. Gallaher, druggist at 19f
Reed ST., milwaukee,, gave me Dr. Miles
Restorative Ncrvine, and l tried it with
gratifyin" results. Have had but two fits
since began taking it. an better now in
every way than have been in 20 years
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by druggists
on a positive guarantee that the first bottle
will benefit or price refunded. Book on the
Heart and Nerves, free. Address,
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
DR.. Niles Remedies Restore Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

In 1889 occurred tie "great fire. at
Seattle, in Washington, in which prop
erty to the value Of s20,000,00 was
DESTROYED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

The Egyptians, Chaldeans, Persians,
Syrians, Pnenicians and Carthaginians
began the year in the autumn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
And he Dropped Them Line.

And He Dropped Them q Line.
Are you talking to yourself or to thu
fshs' inquired the man on horseback, rein
ing up.
ITO the fish," answered the sunburned
man on the log, intently watching his cork.
II am trying toe draw them out.''-Chicago
Tribune.
All Hope Gone.
"Can nothing be done for the prisoner,
Mr.. Brief:''
Il fear not, sir"
''The legal expedients are all exhausted,
are they?"
'No. But the prisoners money is. Tit
Bits.
4 Dangerous Text.
"Well, Uncle Rasbury, how did You
like the sermon?''
'sPow 'ful fine sermon, Marse John. ,"
:sWhere did the preacher take his
;ext?''
.'From dat potion OBJ de Scripture
whar de Postol Paul pints his pistol to
lie Fesions. Washington Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

Gold and Silver1 Papers for sale by H. Il
Osteen & 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

and foru liable flag ship, and in action
10 the line of battle. while her
speed and protection would commend
her for the discharge Of service CON-
bing dash, power and adroit handling
She is TO the navy what the cavalry is
to the army; and glory awaits her
commander 10 the performance Of
some quick aod hazardous commission.
In The Indiana aud the Massachu-
setts we have foe examples of the first
class battle ships-sbips that carry the
largest guns aud the thckest armor for
the protection of these weapons and the
vitas Of the craft.
Each has nain battery consisting
Of four 13-iuch rifles, forty feet long, +,
eight s inch rifles, twenty-five feet long,
and four 6.inch rifles, about nineteen
feet long Tbe l3 inch and S-incb
goos are mounted 10 pairs in six heavi-
ly armed barbett turrets, the l3.inch
going Oh the forward aod after main
deck, while the o-inch guns are located
| at the four corners Of the superstruc
;are, aud all Of them have very vide
arc Of fire The 6 inch guns are ip
crmcred sponsous. two 90 each side,
amidstips.
10 broadside action these ships,
each, will be able to greet an enemy
within minutes time with saivo Of
ten Of these eurs dischargiug almost
ton and quarter of powder. and a
mass of forged stcel-armor piercing
projectiles weighlrg over 1000
pounds.
In addition to the main battery Of
heavy guns there is "a secondary force
composed principally Of twenty g.
pounder rapid Ere guos. These guns
fire loaded she'll weighing SIX pounds,
capable of piercing four inches of
wrought iron without breaking in the
passage. and with the power of burst
lug into mauy fragments after penetra-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

WILL meet YOU in person or 10y my
Il Deputies 1T the following places for
The purpose of receiving your Taxes,
to-wit:
llughart, Monday, Oct. ith.
Williamsburg, Tuesday, Oct. 9Th.
Trout Valley, Wednesday, Oct. 9Th.
Pleasant Valley, Thursday, Oct. eth.
Failing Spring, Friday. Oct. Sth.
Frankfort, Saturday, Oct. 9th.
ClintOnvillc, Monday, Oct. 18th.
Rupert, Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
Nutter SchOOl-IIousc, "Wednesday,
Oct. 18th.
Dennis, Osborne's Store, Thursday
Oct. l4th.
Nickell's lanyard, Friday. Oct. 18th.
Meadow Bluff, Saturday, Oct. 18th.
Lewisburg, Monday and TUESDAY.
Oct. 18th and 10Th.
Livesay's Mill, Wednesday, Oct. goth
White Sulphur, Caldwell House,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 9Th and
9th.
AlyOn, Thursday, Get. eth.
Columbia Sulphur, Friday, Oct. Sth.
Organ Cave, Monday, Oct. llth.
Fort Spring, Tuesday, Get. 18th.
ROncevcrte, Hotel Denning, Wcdnes-
day and Thursday, Oct. 18th and l4th.
Asbury, Monday, Oct. 18th.
Blue Sulphur, Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
Dawson, Cooks Store, Wednesday,
Oct. Goth.
Sawyer,s Store, Thursday, Oct. 2lst.
North Anderson, Friday and Satur-
day, Oct. 22nd and 23rd.
A discount of p per cent. will be
made to persons who pay all their taxes
on the days aforesaid.
5. ii. NICKELL,
Aug. 18th, 1897. :. G.. &.
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Death OF j. w. Mathews.

After an illness of three days, Capt
). w. Mathews, Cashier of the Bank of
Lewisburg, died of an obstruction of
the bowels at his home here, at twenty
minutes to 8 O'Clock Monday evening,
the 9th inst, aged 56 years and days.
Joseph William Mathews was the
third son of the late Mason and Eliza
Reynolds Mathews, and was born in
Lewisburg on the 18th of September,
lS4l. He was educated at the male
academy here, and under the tutorage
of such eminent teachers as Philander
Custer and others was well equipped
for the business which he afterwards
pursued with so much credit to him.
self and with snch satisfaction to those
in whose service he was employed
He served as a Confederate soldier in
the late war, and was adjutant on the
staff of his uncle, Brigadier. General A.
w. Reynolds, Stephenson's Division,
in the army of the West. His military
service was closed at Vicksburg where
he was surrendered, after the memora-
BILE siege of that city, with the army of
Gen. Pembleton. After the war he
| engaged in the mercantile business
here and later in Baltimore, where he
married Miss Rose McVeigh, of
Loudon county, Va and shortly there
after returned to Greenbrier, to take
the position of Cashier of the Bank of
Lewisburg, which he held for twenty
six years, and to the day of his death.
AS bank officer he served his employ
ers with the strictest fidelity and to
their perfect satisfaction. He was ca
pable and honest, and i'm all his bust
ness relations with employers and pa
irons was always accommodating and
polite. AS father he was gentle and
indulgent, and as husband one of the
most attentive, thoughtful and consid.
crate men we have ever known.
Capt. Mathews leaves a widow, one
daughter and five sons to mourn an
irreparable loss, and large circle of
near relatives and friends who will to.
day weep In tender sympathy with
these stricken ones as they stand
around the open grave.
The funeral services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church this morning
at III O'Clock, Rev. VIM. Nee. White
| officiating
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Carr Steele, of Charleston, plumber
was here last Friday.
Miss Elite Tyree left yesterday to
visit relatives at Lynchburg, Va.
Col r. S. Turk, of Staunton, Va,
was a business visitor to our town last
Friday.
Frank w. Taylor, of Morristown,
Tenn, arrived here last week to look
after his farming interest.
Mrs. A. f. Mathews returned last
Saturday from visit to her relatives
at Christainsburg, Va.
Miss Mamie McVeigh and her
brother, Hugh McVeigh, are here to at
tend the funeral of their brother-in-law,
j. w. Mathews.
Misses Mary Burks, Lillian Carpcn-
ter and Edith Carpenter, of Covington,
Va, were here yesterday to attend the
Carpenter-Harlow wedding.
Miss Dora Nickel Hutchinson, of
Monroe county, is visiting Mrs. Rush
Burdette, on Jefferson street.
Mrs. NJ. J. Johnston, of Union, Mon
roe county. is here the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Ii. Dennis.
Bishop K. II. Hendrix, of the NJ. f.
Church, South, spent several days at
the White Sulphur Springs last week.
F. w. Wheelwright, Esq, and wife,
or Monroe county, were guests of
Thos II. Dennis and wife several days
last week.
Geo. w. McClintic, of the Charles
ton bar, was here the first of the week
to visit his mother, who has been here
for some time.
Quite number of ladies and gentle
men loft here yesterday to attend the
reunion in Pocahontas county, which
takes place to-day.
Thos. NJ. Williams, son of A. G. will
liams, Esq, Of this county, left this
week to take course in Medicine. in
Columbia University, New York city.
Miss Edith Mcdonald of Warm
Springs, Va, Miss Ankrom Of Fayette.
vile, and Miss Lucille Humphreys of
Red Sulphur Springs, have entered the
l.. f. l. as pupils since our last report.
Rev. Geo. w. Argabrite, of Georgia,
was here yesterday, the guest of his
brother, Henry II. Argabrite. He left
last night for Louisville, KY, to attend
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary.
Rev. j. S. Wickline, of Delawale G,
who has been spending his summer va
caIion in Greenbrier and Pocahontas,
paid lis pleasant call Tuesday morning,
being Oh his way back to his post of
duty.
Prof. Thos. II. Price. who had spent
his vacation at his summer residence
here, left for Columbia University,
New y ork, this week to resume his du-
ties as Professor of Greek in that In.
stitution. Mrs. Price and daughter
will not return to New York for some
time yet.
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Orange Blossoms,

AT All early hour on yesterday even
ing large assembly of friends gathered
at the Old Stone Church of Lewisburg.
which was beautifully decorated with
evergreen, autumn leaves and hand
some palms, to witness the marriage of
Miss EVELYN HARLOW, of Lewisburp.
to Mr.. JOSEPH III. CARPENTER, of Gov
ington, Va. At . o'clock the Wedding
March began, played by Mr.. Gushing.
OF Coyington, Va. Soon the doors were
thrown open and six ushers, Mr.. Frank
Carpenter, of Cincinnati, Mr.. Charles
McCray, of Clifton Forge, Va, Mr..
Lou Bowman, Of Staunton, Va, Mr..
Robert Guy and Mr.. Ben Harlow. of
Lewlshurg, walked up the aisle, fol-
lowed by the bridal pair. The cere-
mony was performed BY Rev. VIM. NJ.
White. After the ceremony n solo.
The Sweetest Story Ever Told" was
sung by Mr.. George Carpenter, of Cow
ington. Va. Miss Harlow was attired
in tan broadclOth dress, trimmed with
brown braid. Mr.. Carpenter wore the
usual dress suit. The bridal party left
Immediately for Ronccvertc to take the
train East. Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter,
after short trip, will return to Gov
ingtOn, Va.
Yesterday afternoon, from three
O'Clock to FIVE, Miss Harlow entertained
some of her young lady friends with
Mr.. Carpenter and his ushers. Tie la
dies were in full evening dress. The
bride was handsomely gowned in bro
cade silk, trimmed with lace and hiffon.
Refreshments were served, with fine
music, and delightful evening was EN-.
joyed by the young ladies and gentle
men: The bridal presents were many
and handsome,
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NotIce.

Mr.. Dennis will be unable to attend
the Circuit Court in PocahOntas at
Marlinton next week, owing to the con-
dillon of his brothers. health. Fred
Wallace, Esq, who will attend the
Court, will represent the INDEPEN.
DENT, as our agent, and is hereby au.
thorized to receive and receipt for all
subscriptions due us in the county,
We ask our friends in Pocahontas to
examine the dates on the margins of
their papers, remembering that thew
show the dates to which subscriptions
are paid, and we hope that every sub
scriber, who may be in arrears, will pay
what he owes us to MI. Wallace.