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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Tribute by Survivors

Alta meesiog of the survivors of Company
E, 9th s. c. VS. Infantry, held at Bishop
vile, S. c on the 25ta Of August, 1898, the
following was adopted oy unanimous r's'
ing vote:
CAPT. W. J. MCLEOD.
II becomes the sad duty of this Survivors
Association to add to the list Of our dead the
name of Capt W. j. Mct cod, who was born
December End, 1925, and died March 10Th,
1898
1t is the glory OF the Confederate cause that
its armies were made up OF good cltizeos. Inc
ranks were not 6led by adveo,nrers seeking
excitement and military honors, but by good
ren, fighting for what tasy believed :lghte-
Gus cause.
Capt. Mcleod was cue of our bes, citizens,
who entered the army at toe beginning OF toe
war, and be was one Of the brave AID duufui
| soldiers, who, when war was over, returned
TO the Quiet pursuits Of citizenship: and per.
! rorG,ed the duties of life with industry aoc
energy. /,
In The war be commanded the respect OF all
for his faithful attentIon TO duty IN camp, ard
Tor his courage and machood IN battle. 10
nesc. At his none be was 40 isaaeO'ia ci,i-
zen. leader in the community, an6, auove
| All. . yromiuent aod useful Christian.
II is said that when he died the poor, both
white and black, crowded around bis ccttin 10
take last look upon the face OF one who had
beeu ,hei. friend and helper during all his
business life as a merchant.
Capt. Mcleod was elected Secood Lieatea-
ant OF Compsny f, 9Th S. G. IS intant7y at
lis reorganization He was promoted First
Lieu;enaut in 1868, and became Captoin o.:
the company early in 1864. He was wouaded
in battle, May 6tn, 1864. and again ST the
ia, tai charge at Battery Harrison, where be
Was permanently disabled, the wound re-
csi7ed at this battle giving him trouble as
loug as he lived.
Capt. Mcleod was born OF good Scotch
Irish stock near tie pace where be spent his
life. He was type Of our South Carolina
civilization He died surrounded oy his de-
voted family, loved by his neighbors, aud
respected by ali who knew hm. We, OF his
co ! rades who remain, honored hin ss a
brave and conscientious officer and soldier,
and we loved him sincerely as dear TREAD
and brotasr-ln arms.
Thsrefore Resolved: That q olguk page Ia
our minute book be inscribed to his memory,
and The soo7e tribute be recorded in our
minutes.
Resolved Ind: That o copy OF this action
De coo veyed 10 his family. aud that the Sum
te: aud Darlington pa2sr, oe REG tested TO
f! IN bllsh the same
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

The E,!e,be faction are whs,ling
to keep up their spirits, but they
know full well that their man has 9
poor chance of defeating Feather
stone. Every candidate fer Governor
fought E!lesbe from the beginning te
the end OF the campaign, and every
vote for them vas vote against
Elieibe 1t is reasonable to suppose
that Featnerstone will receive large
majority Of these votes III the second
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Mr.. Featherstone has specif

Mr.. Featherstone has specified
promptly and unequivoca'iy Now
what is Mr.. El'erbe going to do about
it? That liquor was used in the inte
rest of tne dispensary candidates, and
that the dispensary officials, candi
dates and constables. winked at it is
proven What has Mr Eilerbe to
saw in defence cf his system and Of
the manner Of enforcing it?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

blown down or submerged in low
places, rotting in the sbuck where
standing; cotton beaten into the fur.
row or rott'ng in the boli. with all
young fruit shielded off-E S Ham
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
LIKE Z MAGNET

the buggies wagons and carriages
attract. Dot only attention but buyers
They're not simply paint, putty, wood
and iron thrown together as cbeaply as
possible, but productions of 18th eeo-
tury mechanics, aud guaranteed ia
every joint. from tire TO top UDequ'-
led in quality, their iigbtness of draft.
strength of construction aod superior
6nisb make them the vehicle leaders
everywhere. Our line of them is full.
shd prices at ne buy;DeI point Tor the
ecooo0icsi purchaser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
TO CONTRACTORS.

DIDS are invited for the ccustructic- os a
d building for the May esville Education
al and Industrial Institute a. aayesvile. s.
G., the building 10 be 403s0, two stories,
with oaseHet for heating apparatus. Piaos
and specl6cstiorc can be seen ct Office Of
Cap, T. 3. Johnson, in city of Sumter,
where bids csu also be left Bids mus. &c in
on OF before September lst. Rights reserved
10 reject any OF all bids.
T.D. JOHNSTON,
For Trusteea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
ANY PERSON

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This book is published by the celebrated physl,,
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address. Write to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Ata ueesiog of the survivors of Company
E, 9th s. c. VS. Infantry, held at Bishop
vile, S. c on the 25ta Of August, 1898, the
following was adopted oy unanimous ris'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
OBJ daattgman a'iS Sontgror'.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1898.

The Sumter Watcsmoa was founded
IN 1850 and the True Southros in 1866
The Waschmson ard .Soashron now has
the combined circulation and influence
OF both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
TIE coMm1pTEE's ACTION.

PHE COMMITTEES ACTION
The County Executive Committee
declared Friday, after a two days
session, that Mr.. Richard I. Manning
wss the nominee for the State Senate
by majority of 8 over Mr.. Altamont
Moses. lis only opponent in the pri'
mary election, held ON August Both
How this action was arrived ut was
told in the report of the proceedings
of the committee.
The election was the most closely
contested ever held in this county, so
far az we are informed. and greater
doubt is entertained concerning the
correctness of the count and the JUS
tice of the decision of the committee
than has ever been known in prl-
mary. On the face of the returns,
Including those from Atkins and
Taylors precincts, Mr.. Manning is
undoubtedly the nominee. and his
friends and supporters are satisfied
that he is entitled to the nomination.
Mr.. Moses and his supporters. on the
other hand, contend that a recount
should have been made to verify the
ueturns and set a. res: all doubts as
20 the correctness of the count, es
pecially when the vote was so close
and errors were known to have been
made in the count at several pre-
csncts
The refusal of the committee to &C.
cede to this reasonable and fair re-
quest has given just cause for dis
satisfaction, aud al appeal to the
State Committee is the results
thing to be regretted by all, for all
differences could have been settled IN
the County Executive Committee
and al! reasonable cause fc1 dissatis
faction removed.
The committee erred in several lm-
portant particulars. and neither the
rules of the party nor precedent sus
.a,ns the action OF the committee
The challenged ballots sent up oy
the precinct managers in sealed en-
velopes, to be acted 90 by the Coun
ty Executive Committee, should have
been taken up aud either counted as
legal ballots or thrown out as illegal,
as the facts in each case warranted
The refusal of the committee to take
90 these challenged votes is not sus'
tanned by the sulee nor by precedent,
and was a clear and inexcusable v'o
la.ion of rule of the party
.. The ballots in the Taylors pre-
cinct box should have been recount
ed. inssmuch as the aggregate vote
conp,ed aud returned for the two
candidates for Senator exceeded oJ
one the total vote cast. as shown oy
the poll list A recount would nave
heen in acco,d with precedent aue
vonld nave removed doubt and dis
satisfaction
3 The ballots in the Mancheste'
nrecinct box should have been re
counted and the returns verified. fo1
the charge was made that one OF thf
managers was drunk and the vote un
correctly coua'ed and returned Ih''
was (. serious charge and demanded
Investigation
4 The ballots in the Sumter Cius
nrecinct box should have been re
counted as demanded; the affidavit o
one of the managers and the state
meps of another shat eight or mor'
ballots, effectively scratched 10 re
ference to candidates for certain
Offices only. bat correctly scratched
as to al! others, had not been count
ed at all. but had been left to b
acted on by the Executive Commit
taa fs,,.a;s,a;;aa.,. .az,sssIe, Ground for q l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Good Sewing Machines from $1,000 up It
Randie's.
Tee White IS king o: Sewing AachiDes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Clarenolt Lolge No. 6l, A. T. II.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY COAMU-
NICATION of Clareulont Lodge, No
A, 4. z. ~. will be held on Thursday
Evening, Sept. 30, at = p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly
L. S. CARSON, W. NJ.
Attest-P. c. Mc Sec.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

The BREEZE would like to have an
agent, to get up new subscribers, at ev-
cry precinct in the county. The sub
scription price Of the BREEzE is only
one dollar per year, always in advance
and to any one sending in five or more
yearly subscriptions, we will give 20
per cent commission, or twenty cents
on the dollar. For less than five we
give 10 per cent, or ten cents out OF
each dollar collected. Don't miss this
chance to help your county paper
along, and make little pocket change
for yourself
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
As the dawn of peace with Spain

As the dawn of peace with Spain is
fast approaching, the G. T q g. r. X.
Co., will do well to continue their road
to Thomasville and Augusta Ga, and
start line of steamers between Car
rabelle and Cuba. With the outlet OF
the Appalachicola river, from Column
bus Ca, and Eufala Ala, they would
soon have paying line and could com
pete with any of the East Coast Lines
to the West Indies, or South America
but without this line wind and tide
are against this road and Carrabelle.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

A negro keeping small store just
across St, Augustine branch, in ITALIA
hassee, was found dead Tuesday morn
ing in Tallahassee, with four bullet
holes in his head. Upon investigation
it was found that he had been shot
about four o'clock that morning and
his store robbed. We could not learn
the particulars of the affair,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

The editor OF the BREEZE received n
letter this week from Mr.. Sam Benton,
q Wakulla boy who was born and rails
ed within few miles Of Crawfordyille.
Sam has joined the Leesburg rifles, and
is now in Tampa awaiting orders to go
to Cuba. He says he Is we'll pleased
with soldier life and intends to Join
the regular army when the war is over.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
Application for a writ of Habeas Co,

Application for writ of Habeas Cor
pus, in the case Of Anthony Bradham
charged with the murder of George
Ganey, was taken to the Supreme court
Tuesday by his attorney, Col, r. Don
Mcleod. The writ was granted and
made returDable to Judge Malone at
Quincy. Sheriff Walker and the pris-
oner, accompanied by Col, Mcleod +,
left yesterday for Quincy where the
case will be heard,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
Concert at Court House.

Som, Of Crawfordville's yonng people
are preparing to give an entertainment
on Sat, night July Goth for the BEN
eft of the cemetery ground, consisting
of play entitled "The Flower of the
Family" The cause is a worthy one
and every body should attend
The following is the cast of charac-
ters;
Abner Rowland, a merchant.
(Will B. Crawford.)
Oscar Loring, his ward
(R. Don Mcleod Jr,)
Tom Rowland, his nephew.
Joe II Cray
Spicer Spofford, clerk in insurance
office,
M. Preston Harvey
Policy Newcome, an Insurance Agt.,
(W, Wright Walker Jr)
Mrs. Gordon Rowland, widow,
miss Mamie Farley)
Alice Rowland, her daughter
Miss Matte Walker)
Lima Rowland, Abner's adopted
daughter and the "Flower OF the fam
ily." miss Lula Walker,)
The play will be under the direction
Of Mrs. w. w. Walker.
Price Of admission, 20 cents, Chill
dren 10 cents.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

The rains in Wakulla have been very
partial this year. Farms within one
half mile OF each other have had light
showers, and Others no rain for eight
weeks until two weeks ago, when there
was general rain. Everybody planted
potatoes, and now expectations are
higher for corn crop.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
F. 81 p. Roilsdd ros Case

The suit of the State VS..
the Florida Central and Pc
ninstllar Railroad Company
for the.collection of 500, 600
for back taxes for the years
$1,000 and 1881, came up
again iii the Supreme court
on Tuesday the 2Sth day of
f, June last.
Acknowledgement Lamar,
representing the State, APP
lied some weeks ago to the
supreme court for a writ of
prohibition against Judge
John f. White, Judge of the
Third Judicial Circuit, and
against.the e. c. g. p. II. II.
Co. The Supreme court
had formally granted to said
railroad company permission
to file application before
Judge White for leave to file
a bill of review as to a for.
mer decree, as to the lines of
it's road between Jackson
vile and ChattahooChee and
branches. But the Attorney
General construed Judge
Whites order giving such
leave to mean that permits
sion was granted to the rail
road company to file a bill OF
review as to all its lines of |
railroad. The State con-
tends that the back taxes are
collectable under the last de-
cision of the Supreme Court |
upon all the lines of the COM
pany's railroad except from
Jacksonville to Chattahoo-
chez and branches. Hence |
the proceedings to obtain a
writ of prohibition against
Judge White and the COM
pany to restrain them from
further proceedings in the
case except as to the line
from Jacksonville to Chatta-
hoochee and branches.
Col. Henderson and Hon.
T. L. Clark represented the
railroad company IN the ar
gument. The Attorney-Gen
eral for the State. ITALIA
hasseean. The amount that
is assessed in favor of Wa
kulla county in the above is
S783.12.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

The Summer Normal School will
close to day, after a term Of five weeks
This school has been of much profit TO
those who took an interest in it, and
no complaint can be made against Prof.
Demilly. lie has done his part Of the
work we'll and too much cannot be said
in his praise,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

The first bile ofcotton for this season
presented by II. u B. Beer, Of New Or
leans, to President Mckinley for the
United States Hospital fund, was sold
TO William v. King, Of the New York
Cotton Exchange, for 800
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Tuesday and Wednesd ay we're two OF
the hottest days on record here. On
Wednesday the thermometer went up
above 100 degrees in the shade.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
Desirable Plantation For Sale

On account of my blind
ness and inability to look af-
ter the cultivation of my
farm, | will sell my planta-
ton three miles North of
"a wfordville, for ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, if
paid in cash.
1t contains 80 acres of
good oak and hickory land,
well watered and perfectly
healthy.
125 acres arc under fence
and in a fine state of cultiva-
ton.
The residence is not fine,
but comfortable.
Two good tenement hous.
IS, barns stables and other
out.houses.
A never failing well of !.
good water
Vineyard of fine grapes
and some fruit trees.
On this p lace | have al.
ways had fat stock, my meat
has never given out III the
smoke house, and | have al
ways had to move old corn
to make room for the new.
No incumbrance. Titles
perfect.
Parties meaning business
will please address
VIM. Thomas,
riwio dill ~
Fla,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. j. J. Harrell is building a cot
tage at Sheppard springs, on the coast,
and will move his family there as soon
as it is completed, TO spend the sum-
mer. .
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. Eugene Duval, Of Carrabelle' is
visiting relatives and friends here this
week,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. James McMillas spent several
DAYS last week with relatives at Smith
Greek.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Messrs Joe and Andrew Gray, Of Sop
choppy who are attending the Normal
school here, spent Saturday and Sunday
at home.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. James Harrell is at Sheppard
springs this week working on his faith
ers cottage.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Things which Europe needs: Ameri-
can wheat, American Bicycles. American
cotton and American gunners, the last
item not exportable however .-Ex
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Covered wagons pass through Craw-
fordville regulaly now, but as it is lille.
4 gal to fish. of course they must be only
pleasure parties.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. W H Andrews spent
Stature y and Sunday with relatives in
St.Mal As.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Misses Lizzie Knehr and Georgia An
drews formerly Of this place, have
moved to st. Marks and opened'up a
grocery store. Their many friends
here wish them much success
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

The prevalence OF yellow fever at
Santiago, in the opinion Of the postal
authorities, has made il necessary to
disiniect the mails coming from that
nlaoa
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. Fred Farley left Monday for Tai
lahassee to assist his father Mr.. J. w.
Farley in the lumber business there
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Messrs Don Mcleod and Lovick Ad-
ans went to St.Marks last Saturday on
business.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Miss Bessie Walker and Miss Pet
Howren spent Sunday at Sopchoppy,
attending the big meeting down there
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. Thomas HUMPHREYS and wife and
Mr.. Walter Perkins of Tallahassee, pas
sed through here Sunday from Panacea
Springs.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Capt. and Mrs. w. W. Walker, ac-
companied by Mrs. Walkers mother,
Mrs. Griffin, spent Tuesday at Shell
!, point,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Sheriff II, N Walker is determined
to have water at his house. He is hav-
ing another we'll dug this week.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

4 Mr.. J. B. Mills, Of Tallahassee, IL
here this week selling machines
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Mr.. Medic Strickland, who Is attend
ing school here, visited home folks on
Oclocknee Saturday and Sunday
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
Voting Contest.

The vote at Towles' Soda Fountain.
for the prettiest and most popular
young lady in the county, stood as fol-
lows Wednesday night, Those who
get less than five are held back until
they get more.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
LOCAL
Mr.. @. @. Mooring was here Saturday.
from Panacea Springs.
DR.. J. II. Hunt visited Tallahassee
Wednesday on business.
Col. r.. Don Mcleod spent Tuesday
In Tallahassee on business.

Miss Susie Allen Of Oak Grove, is Wis
ting relatives at River Sink.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22

Messrs w. w Walker and @. @. Har-
rell spent Sunday at Panacea Springs
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
Legal Advertisements.
f;lnoociol stdtsnoent
OF the Board Of Public lnstructioh~S
of Wakullo coupty,

June ~, 1893.
RECEIPTS,
Bal brought forward $7O,l5.
The evening times., 1898-12-05
The Webster Trial Postponed,

At the request of Samuel Truitt the at
torney for William Webster, who is Charg
ed with murder, the trial was postponed
until Wednesday. When the court con-
vened this morning Assistant District At
torney Shillington stated that the Gov
ernment was ready TO proceed with the
case but Mr.. Truitt objected because he
had not sufficient notice. He stated, how
ever, that he understood that the Gov
ernment would not ask that the prisoner
be tried for murder, but would only ask
for conviction for manslaughter. The dis
trict attorney assented TO this, and JUS
tice Bradley, on account of the absence of
material witnesses for the defense, con-
tinued the hearing until Wednesday.
The evening times., 1898-12-05

large, which, acting with the Congress-
ional and District of Columbia commit
tees, can complete the plans for an appr0-
pirate national celebration.
The alien contract law is shown by ex-
perience to need some amendment; a
measure providing better protection for
seamen is proposed; the rightful applica-
ton of the eight-hour law for the bene-
nj of labor and of the principle of arbi-
tratiOn are suggested for consideration;
and commend these subjects TO the care
ful attention of the Congress.
The several departmental reports will
be laid before YOU. They give in great de-
tail the conduct of the affairs of the Gov
ernment during the past year and dis
cuss many questions upon which the
Congress may feel called upon TO act.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion. December 5. 1895.