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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
Sinking Fund Commission
Finally Crosses the Bridge.

The State sinking fund conission,
under the provision slipped into the
new sinking fund commission act by
the free conference committee in the
last days of the recent session. has
cancelled the mortgage given by J.
w. Alexander on the agricultural hall
property and marked the $4,000
document satisfied" thus making
the purchaser q present of clear ten
thousand dollars in the effort to head
off Mr.. Lyles in his fight to have the
federal courts pass upon the validity
Of the Blue Ridge scrip.
The State few days ago gave a
statement of the status of the Gaze.
showing why it was considered sbso-
lutely necessary TO do this in order
to prevent Mr.. Lyles from forcing
the State into court in case raising
directly the main issue as to the valid.
ity of the script 1t was thought
then that the State would take such
action. When Mr. Lyles was told
that this seemed to be the next move
of the State in the rather interesting
and exciting legal game, he remarked
that this was the only sensible thing
for the State to do; then be smiled
and added that est seemed to him
that it came TOO late" It is known
that the papers in the case referred
to have been filed for some time
It was said last evening that Attor-
Dey Lyles had left the city in the
afternoon. but wither he went is not
known. He does not seem to be ruff
fed by the apparent knock out blow,
however, His next move is not even
guessed at yet.
Yesterday all the members of the
sinking fund commission were pres
ent at the meeting. The meeting
continued for several hours the en-
tire matter was diacussed and gone
over 10 ali its phases !; finally the
board reached the decision to cancel
the mortgage, mark it "satis6ed, :"
and return it to Mr.. Lvles as attorney
for j. w. Alexander A resolution
to this effect was adopted. 80 the
board announced, bu: copy of the
paper could not be obtained. owing
to the usuel amount of red tape that
has to be gone through in order to
find out what the commission has
done.-Tbe State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
PIsGAH FIRE SWEPT.
FnrIous Forest Fires In tho Spring
Hill Country

Hf.J. Il. DuPrs, Of Pisgah, vas in the
sci,y THURSDAY afternoou and from him an
saecount OF the forest 6res that auept over
Spring Hill township Toesday afternoon and
night was obtained The Gre starred in a
heaviiy numbered section of ths northwestern
edge OF the township and swept across it in
8 eousheasferly direction. Hundreds of
aeres of virgin timber land were almost to-
tally DESTROYED and the losa IN that respect
alone vas very heavy. The ERE buried with
iuconceivable fereeness and rapidisy. famed
as is uas By The gAle Of wind that Was blow
ing. larger portion sof The timber lacd
had NOT been burned over for many years and
the ground was covered with heavy coating
&C Straw, hitter and brushwood, which being
extremely dry and indamma6le 10 consa-
quenee of the protrscted drought, rendered
all efforts 70 control the fro absosGtely inef-
fectnal. The flames roared Though to
uoods With the Toice Of q hurricane. rising
20 heief1t OF Fifty TO q hundred feet, while
clouds OF smoke filled the heAyens aud oo-
secured the sun until objects could not be dis
stineuished at . distance Of hundrad feet.
Tho farm Of Mr.5 " T. Hawkins was in
iahe t,sck OF the ere and three bouses With
iheir eonsents we're swept away One honse
ssn the plaza Of z. u. Hewkins, occupied by
Henry Scott, vas burped also. the occupants
barely escaping with their lives, nothing be-
Ing saved fnt the clothes they bad on.s Sey
eral other places came nsar being bnrned, but
he;pr 10 large clearines we're sssed by bard
work. although perfect shower OF sparks
aud burniug Goals fell around them. The
t7re. rs witnessed from vantage ground Of
safety is said to have been appalling
aud terrific ID grapdenr as it swept
from hill to bill, e-ch tall pine be-
coming ia an inssans tower Of
baeHue light, and the undefside OF the pell
sof black emcke rejecting the glare Of the
:dasnee, the whole country appeared to be over
Anng by canopy Of 6re.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

South appeared before the Committee
to protest against the resolution. but
they could bave saved money by
staying at home. We may come to
that sort of thing in time. but not
yet
Only l2 democrats and one pop
ulist voted for the Bankruptcy bill
which passed the House by vote Of
l59 to l24. The bill passed is a
substitute for the Nelson bill passed
by the Senate at the sxtra session,
and it provides for both voluntary
and involuntary bankruptcy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By r. ?. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, SARAH Ann TUCKER,
wv (widow) made suit to me to grant
ber Letters Of Administration Of the Estate OF
and effects of Rick d Tucker, deceased.
These are therefore to cite aud adnonlsh all
and singular the kindred and creditors of tie
said Rich'd Tucker, late of said County aud
State, deceased, that they be and appear be-
foie me- in the Cour, Of Probate, to be bel6
at Sumter c. H., on March 9. 1895, nsxt,
after publication thereof, at IL o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they have.
wby the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, this 2ad day of
February, A. D., 1898
THos V. WALSH,
FEB. 23-2'. Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

A cutting scrape took place about
three miles below Foreston last Saturday
night in which WiiIiam Barrineau, q
white man. vas cut ip five places by De-
gro by the name Of Coins. Dr.. G.. L
Dickson of this towc was called to see
the wounded man aad be found two Of
The wounds severe, but not necessarily
fatal.-ManpiuR Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

Frank Sherwood was down town to-day
the 4irs, time since he had his tuss!e with
cho era mo.bus. He says he drove thirty
niles after be was takea, and never came 80
nea. dying iu his life. after this when be
goes on, in the country be will take Dottle
Of Cnamberlain's Coiic, Cho!ers and Disr-
rboea Remedy with bin Missouri Valley
fiowa) Times For sale by Dr.. A. j. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

sPartly cloudy.
Dense smoke has filed the atmosphere most
Of she week, from forest ires in all directions
Dense foes accompanied and followed the rain
OF the 18th, without removing the smokiness,
which, however, was entirely cleared away BY
the heavy shower and wind Sunday evening,
the 20th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

& a large amount of cdkton that has been in
storage 10 this city for beverAl months was
sold and shipped lass Wednesday.
The greater lnclu3es the less. Hoods
Ssrsaparilla cures hip diseese and scrofnla
sores ana It may be depended uron to cure
Sciissne pinpies and humors Of all kinds
Hoods Pills are the iayorits family ca
,hartic. Cure sick headache, break mp .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
Death of Mrs. J. E. Wingate

T1xnossv1LLr, s. G. Feb. 2l.-Yrs. J e.
Wsnests died yesterday morning after Eve
months illness. She wss inferred this morn
,pe. Rev Il. F. Oliver conducted The
funeral secvices
Mr.P.T. Jooes, Jr ,of the Baoner Ware
house. is,spendiog some time ia Virginia.
kr. Minor Norris returned from Florida
J. few daya ago. e. T.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
The Negro Postmaster
at Lake City Killed.
Williamsburg Stained by an
Atroclous Crime st Lake
City.
Women and Children Fall Before
the Guns Of Brutal. Passion
Swayed Mob Of South Car
olinlans.

SW9yeQ NOD OF SOutn C6f.
olinlans.
Special to The State
Lake City, Williamsburg County,
Feb. % On the night of the 10th
instant the small building just out
side the corporate limits of Lake City,
which was formerly school house
and which had been converted into a
dwelling and postofice. jointly occu-
pied by Postmaster F. B Baker,
colored, and family was well riddIed
with bullets from the guns of un-
known parties. Nc arm was done
to the occupants of the house
This failing to prove sufficient
warning to Baker. was followed this
morningjust before o'clock by an.
other attack upon the house by q
mob which s..ot it IS or 100 times,
setting fire to the building in the
meantime.
Five of the children and Bakers
wife escaped death, but all but two
children were wounded by gun shots
and are manned for life.
Baker was shot down just inside of
the door as he was attempting to
come out of the building.
An infant baby was ~hot out of its
mothers arms as she was about pass.
ing out of the door.
Bakers body and that of the child
were cremated in the flames.
The building and the entire post
Office equipment were consumed by
FIRE, and the citizens eff Lake City are
without postoffce
It is certainly one of the most hor-
rible crimes ever committed in the
State.
One of Bakers girls is thought to
be fatally wounded.
The coroner held an inquest over
the dead bodies this afternoon. The
verdict is to be rendered next Satur
day.
The feeling in Lake City among The
whites is one Of deep regret ut the
horrible deed committed SO near the
Town. The beat citizens deeply deplore
that they have been placed in posi-
too to receive :be censure and bear the
disgrace of the awful tragedy, when it
is not generally believed that citizens
Of the town helped to make up the mob.
though as yet the guilty parties are
unsuspeessd.
Feeling is running high among the
negroes ahd trouble is feared to night.
as the negroes believe that the crime
was committed by whites.
Frasier Baker wes a black negro,
about 40 years of age, and vas ap-
pointed and took charge Of the Lake
City postoAloe about six months ago.
He was a native Of Floreoce county,
and never had lived at Lake City ua.
til be vent there to take charge of the
possoGce. The people Of Lake City
protested against the appointment.
Twice within the last two months the
man has been shot az.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
The State, Feb. 2l.

If Hawaii is annexed, Mr.. McKin-
ley will have additional opportunities to
appoios colored possmasters.-Edg gefeld
Chropicle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
Meteorological Record.

The following is report Of observations
Of the weather taken at Stateburg, by DR.. ".
VI. Anderson, for the past week, ending
Feb. 30. 1898:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

The sleepy merchant goes TO the wall. His
wideawake neighbor thrives by keeping
gooda that are in demard, and by never of
Iering customers what he knows they do uct
Want.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

Hon. NJ. r. Cooper. of Colle.on, is
% the race for secretary Of state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
W'Saabsga'A.
.eople's,
opular,
uslling,
rogressive
Il photographer.

Do;og the finest up
to-da,e photograph
Jan 25-tf.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

tend to read the future, and 1t is a sin to consult one who pretends to read and unveil the mysteries of time yet to come. One by so doing joins in an express compact with the devil, as he agrees with the devil to carry out the dictates of his will.
 By consulting and believing in me diums and fortune-tellers, he who does so accepts that medium or fortune teller as his god. This may seem startling conclusion to reach, but in accepting their statements of things they claim will happen in the future as true, it is tacit acknowledgment that they are the posSeSsorS of knowledge that belongs alone to God, and is cred 1ting them with divine perfection. In consequence, in consulting one who pretends to read the future, one com mits the greatest of all sins as he does away, in his own mind, with God. Many people say they go, but do not believe in the words of the mediums. This is also a sin, as mediums, as the cO-operatOrS of the devil should re- ceive no encouragement and should not be played with by those who profess to lead Christian lives"
 In conclusion Father Calzia warned the congregation against the ways of the mediums and fortune tellerS, and prayed that those who had not never would, and that those who had would never again cooperate with those peo- pie whose acts were incompatible with Christianity.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

She was herself on the short end occa- sionally, but until she met Lady Campbell there was nothing could touch her.
 In the puppy stake Gallagher was deemed a 'cinch." He demonstrated his claims to the distinction by going out in his first course against D. Chil- las St. Nicholas. a puppy never before running. The real battle of the young sters was fought by J. Deans Gladia- tor and J. Keenan's Royal Oak. The latter was withdrawn after winning a place in the final, which gave first money to Gladiator.
 It was the favorites' day. St. Mich olas jared the knowing ones by de- feating Gallagher; Fleetwood's win over Blackette was a solar plexus blow; Lady Campbell laid low the Colorado crack, Rusty Gold, with a dull thud that moistened the eyelids of form players; and In the byes there were one or two 'throw-downs." But the talent had it in the end.
 The best form work of the day was done by Fleetwood, Old Glory, Duke of Oak Grove, Susie and the winner, Lady Campbell.
 The running, summarized, was as folows:
 All-age stake-C. w. Dewlaney's Fleet wood beat J. Murnane's Flashlight; Cur tis & Sons Blackette beat J. M. Halton's Rowing, Arab; Deckelman & Panario's Old Ray & Trant's Sylvia beat J. McCor- mick's White Lily; Curtis & Sons Lady Campbell beat P: McLaughlin's Lady Penn; Simmons & Donahue's Rusty Gold beat J. Murnane's Valley Maid; D. Shan non's Senorita beat Ray & Trant's s Eclipse; T. Buffers Susie beat Simmons & Donahues Mountain Beauty; A. Hig- gins Duke of Oakgrove beat Gilt Edge kennels Gilt Edge; D. Shannon's Sys- tematic beat Highborn Lady in bye.
 Second ties-Fleetwood beat Blackette; Old Glory beat Sylvia; Lady Campbell beat Rusty Gold; Susie beat Senorita; Systematic beat Duke of Oakgrove.
 Third ties-Old Glory beat Fleetwood; Lady Campbell beat Systematic; Susie won bye from Magnet.
 Fourth ties-Susie beat Old Glory: Lady Campbell won won bye from Lass O Gowris; TIe; beat T. Buffers Susie and won the stake. Lady Campbell is by Skyrocket out of Lady H. Glendyne.
 beat Dillon & Reilly's Dauntless; J. Con- nells Log Boy beat D. Shannon's Sprig Q the Hill; D. ChiIia's St Nicholas beat Gladys Pasha beat D. Shannon's So prano; B. Dougherty's Farmer Hill bent D. Ford's Handy Andy; J. Deans Gladi- ator beat B. Dougherty's Lady Thorn dyke.
 Second ties-Royal Oak beat Log Boy; Gladys Pasha beat St. Nicholas; Gla6i- dIOr peat fdrmer ftlll.
 Third ties-Royal Oak beat Gladys Pasha after two ''undecideds''; Gladiator won a bye from Handy Andy. Final-Royal Oak was withdrawn, talk ing second money and allowing first to J Deans Gladiator. Gladiator is by Said Pasha, out of Mollie H, and whelped ir August of 1896. He is one of the most promising youngsters seen for many months. He seldom plays to the gal | lery," as 1t were, but his work in his every performance is consistent, speedy ] and clever.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
LIVELY TIMES AT 4 BALL CAME Santa Cruz and California Markets Nearly Had
 a MiX-Up. Murphy Hit McGrath With the Ball and Was Put Out of
 the Game. The Alleged Champions Were White washed by the "Beach-
 cOnbers."

Although the California Markets re- ceived banner, a shield and a bag of coin this does not give them license to think they are the only players in the field. That they are not was forcibly brought to their knowledge yesterday afternoon when the Santa Cruz aggre- gation shut them out without a tally and made it worse by scoring three runs, giving them a victory.
 Defeat was not the only thing they suffered. Bad temper and the ruling off of Murphy by Umpire Mcdonald were added and can only. be soothed by Napoleon" Fagin pouring dollars on their head as a balm.
 In running to first Fitzgerald collid- ed with Murphy Intentionally or other wise, spelling what would have been double play. Murphy felt sore and this feeling seemed to permeate the whole team and every time a man ran to first he would make a wild attempt to injure Fitzgerald, who was playing the initial position for Santa Cruz. The latter team were not behind in return ing the compliment and things began to take on fighting color.
 In the middle of the game McGrath made a short bunt and reached the bag before Murphy could remove his foot McGrath must have hurt Murphys foot, for the latter became angry and threw the ball at the Santa Cruz player, hitting him squarely between the shoulders. McGrath returned with the intention of doing Murphy an in jury, but Umpire Mcdonald got be- tween them and prevented hostilities. klt benched, Williams taking his place.
 Outside of the trouble the spectators were treated to some excellent ball playing. It seemed impossible for either team to bring man to third until the seventh, when Santa Cruz broke the spell. Devereaux surprised the crowd by not being hit with the ball, but his scientific way of standing at the plate earned him a base on balls. He cleverly stole second and reached third on single over short Iberg threw hard to Hearty at first to nail Strieb, but Hearty dropped the ball and DevereauX stole home scoring the first run. In the eighth McGrath sent a hot drive to Bodie. who dropped the ball. Fitzgerald singled past third and Arellanes filled the bases with a single to right. Iberg became nervous and hit Williams, forcing McGrath in. Stulz sent a grounder to H. Krug, who returned the ball to the plate cutting off Fitzgerald. Devereaux sent a pretty one to center and Arellanes scored the last run for Santa Cruz.
 Iberg pitched an excellent game, but seemed to show signs of being tired from his efforts the day before. Hughes stamped himself as being the leading twirler in the State. He did not exert himself owing to Daubenbis being un- able to hold him, but as it was he pitched great ball.
 Devereaux led his team in fielding, which was brilliant and received de- served applause. Henry Krugs work
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
4 NEW YEARS SERMON.
This Theme Preached On by Dr. CbdrIes Edward Locke at Both
 Services Yesterday.

Dr. Charles Edward Locke, at the Central Methodist Church, preached to a very large congregation yesterday; the audience last evening crowded the church to the doors. The theme in the morning was Between Two Eterni- ties" pr. Locke said that as he pass ed over on the threshold of a new year he seemed "to be standing on an isth- mus between two great continents; be- hind lies the past with it's distant mountains and valleys lost in the mist of oblivion; before us stretches the fut- ure. Its paths are untrod, it's exper- fences are untried." From the uplands of the past he called up opportunity success, failure, disappointment, joy and sorrow, and endeavored to impress the lessons which each of these things could teach; he then turned toward the future, and asked how the new year could be made fruitful and happy for each person. pr. Locke emphasized the service which each person owes to himself. He said that self culture made men better members of society and more useful to God. He also re- ferred to the duty to serve our fel- lows, and, finally, to the service which each should render his God. There were many beautiful poetical selections in the sermon. The large audience listen ed with unbroken attention. At the close of the sermon twelve persons united with the church.
 Last evening Dr. Locke's subject was "A New Years Sermon on Life" Dr. Locke said that salvation from sin did not come by evolution, but by a new creation, and, hence, the beautiful doc Urine of the new birth. The wicked die not by an arbitrary. but by a nat ural law, for sin is disobedience and disobedience is penalty and penalty is death.
 Dr. Locke will hold special revival services every evening this week ex- cept Saturday, and each afternoon ex- cept Monday and Saturday. He will preach short sermons each evening"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
SANTA CLARA HAS
 ANOTHER FAST DOG
Curtis Lands a Good Collrsino Stake With Lady Camp
 bell.
Gladiator Pulls Down the New Year Stake for Puppies-Sone Good
 Sport.

Yesterdays coursing at Ingleside was productive of the keenest sport put up on a coursing sward for many years The hares were strong. The dogs were of the highest class. The field was like velvet. The attendance was the largest ever known in the his- tory of coursing in America, and the best hounds won.
 But thereby hangs a tale. At the outset the talent plunged on Fleetwood against Flashlight and won. Then the talent whispered, ''If Fleetwood can only put out Blackette he is a stake winner" Fleetwood did put out Blackette, and did it cleverly. But he didn't win the stake. Nor was he sec ond; nor was he even third at the close. There were other dogs in the running. One of them was a kennel mate of Blackette's, known as Lady Campbell. She was not considered dangerous. But she Is a Curtis dog of Santa Clara, and you can't beat 'em. '" She downed the to 1 favorite. Rusty Gold; she ran away from Systematic: and against Susie, Terry Buffers crack, she won the stake.
 Susie, too, was running viciously.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
The Second comlna of Christ.


 At the Third Congregational Church Rev. William Rader preached on "The Second Coming of Christ" He said in part:
 The New Testament teaches a second coming on the day of Pentecost, fin the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of world, the development of the kingdom and in person in that generation. The New Testament writers were mistaken in their belief of an immediate coming, sufficient ground for such statement. In the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew our Lord referred to two events-the destruction of Jerusalem and the second advent. He says in apparent contradiction: "All will hapen in this generation, and no one knows the time" These are reconciled not by the doctrine of Accommodation or in the belief that Jesus shared the false views of his brethren but that the two references vent-were supposed to mean one and the same thing. The interpretation has been colored by the prevailing Jewish idea Henry Varley of England is a grand man, but believe his views on the sec ond coming, teaching the return of Christ as the king and ruler of the nations are well founded neither in Scrip ture nor reason. l believe his erroneous instruction on the second coming Is doing incalculable harm among people Urine. The New Testament teaches the return of Christ in character in the church in crises and in person, the mean ing and condition of which I cannot venture to express an opinion. Our duty is not to prophecy. to be anxious, or to predict without reason, but to live sober ly. doing our duties, leaving the times and seasons in the hands of God
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
j" MEDIUMS ARE
 ALL IMPOSTORS"
Father Calzia DenOunceS Clair VOyancy From the
 Pulpit.
"The Greatest Sin a Christian Can Commit is to Cooperate
 With Them"

Father Calzia last evening denounced fortune tellers, mediums and clairvoy- ants and their ways, from the pulpit of St. Ignatius Church. The lecture, which was based on divine revelation from the Scriptures, was delivered be- fore a large congregation.
 Mediums and fortune teilers are all impostors," he said, "and are cooper ators with the devil. The first conclu- sion we must reach is that if there is any hidden secret or law these people can tell the world they must know it from some other source than God, as God would not debase himself by tell ing those things to man that should be known only by himself. Then these people must receive their information from the devil.
 Tn consequence. it is sin to pre-