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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

Mr. J. R. Wells was ic the city Friday bav-
ing returned from an unsuccessful pursuit Of
Bill Dickson who stole his. horse and buggy
Monday night. He got on the trail at Mayes'
vile on Wednesday and followed it about 20
miles in the direction of Kingstree and lost It.
All along the road between Mayesville aud q
point Eve miles above where he turned back
Mr.. Wells received information that a negro
driving horse similar to his had passed
going in the direction of Kingstree, bat from
there on no one had seen anything of the
thief or Mr.. Wells team. Nj. Wells con"
cluded that Dickson had doubled on his trail
during the night and gone in another direc-
too. Thus far Dickson has successfully
eluded pursuit, and there is no clue to follow
at present. 1t is rumored that he was seen in
the Bishopville section on Wednesday, and
by some it is suspected that he made the at
tempt to break into ]. NJ. Hearon's store on
Wednesday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

Persons who happened 10 be on Main Street
Friday night when the alarm of Ere was given
had the pleasure of witnessing the running
of the Ere horses, and it was pretty race
between the two teams. The Delgars 60: out
quicker than the Monaghaus and crossed
Liberty Street about Fifty yards ahead of
them, but when the big bays turned into
Main Street, the Pickering lights 90 the Del
gar wagon seem to inspire them and they
fairly few. The Delgar team, however,
saw the Ere 10 from. of them and they too
ran as il to win prize. The distance be-
tween The two wsgons was not perceptibly
lessened until the heavy sand was seruck, aud
then the Mouaghans gradually gained on the
Degare until the big Gays bad the noses in
front. TIE Monaghan boys cheered heartily,
s1d justly so, for they lad won hard race
Both teams made quick time but they could
render no service ss the FIRE was beyond the
Limits of the water mains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
The bonded debt of Sumter smounts ia

The bonded debt Of Sumter amounts to
S44, 600, which bears interest at per cent.
per annuu, payable seni-annualy A part
of this debt falls due in 1904. and arrange.
merts should be made in ample tine for
refuoding the debt at q lower rate of inter-
est. The credit of Sumter should be high
enough to Aoat bonds at 4 or a per cent.
without difficulty, as money is abundant and
seeks safe Investments at even lower rates.
Other towns with ruch larger debts have
recently sold per cent. boods at a premium,
and there is no reason Why Sumter should
not do 80. If there is any way to do so the
entire bonded debt should be refunded at
lower rate 80 as to decrease the fixed charges
of the city government and leave more
money to be expended for Improvements.
The bonded debt of the city is divided as
follows: Old City Hall bonds, refunded in
1894, $1,000; school houds, $4,000; City
Hall bonds, $4,000; total, $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Special Shoe Freight.

A freight special passed through Sumter
Monday bound for southern: and western
points. The train was made up at Rich.
mond, Va, leaving that point with sc
cars and reaching Sumter with II cars, each
filled with cases of shoes. 1t bore special
running orders, and was given daylight
movement.
With its usual live and energetic style ths
Atlantic Coast Lice secured from big Rich.
mond concern the contract for the Transports
ton Of this immense shipment of shoee, and
is hendling the contract admirably. The
shoes are consigned to points in South Caro-.
lioa, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkar.
sas, Missouri and Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
SHERIFF'S SALES.
stations.''

DY VIRTUE of sundry executors 20 ne
- directed, will cffer for sale at Pub.
Tic Auction, in front Of the Court ecuse
10 the Citv of Sumter. on the first Mon.
day in OCTOBER, next, and as many days
thereafter as may be necessary, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property:
All that piece, parcel or tract OF land, sit.
ua,e, lying and being 10 Bisbopyille town.
ship, County of Sumter, State Of South
Carolina, containing so acres, more or less,
and bounded by lasds of estate Of Mrs.
Skinner, Tommy Alexscder AID John Hoi-
land levied upon AID to be sold as the
property OF Sidney Bires at the suit of the
Stste for taxes
All that piece, psrcet CT tract OF leud, sit
uate, lying and Being in the town OF hagno-
liza. Lyuchburg township, Srm'er County,
State cf South Caroliua, cootalnipg one lot
bounded North and East by lands OF s Z.
Fitzpatrick, South by The W. C 4 a. X:
and West by lands of O. A. Darby; levied
upon aud to be sold as tee property OF estate
of Nettie Pennington at the salt of the State
for taxes.
One lot with building thereon io the City
of Sumter, County OF Sumter, State OF South
Carolina, bounded by lands of the estate OF
James Wian and Horace Hardy and by Fac
tory Stree, CT said city; levied upon ADD to
be sold as the property of Samuel Mayrant
at the separate suits of the State aod City OF
Sumter for taxes.
Oae lot With buildings thereon in City OF
Sumter, County of Sumter, State Of South
Carolina, bounded by lands Of Perry Moses
au, Nellie James and by Sumter aud Bartlett
Streets of said city levied upon AID to be
sold ss the property of G. II. Hurst, trustee,
at the suit of the State for taxes.
Ooe lot with buildings thereon 10 City Of
Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South
Carolina, and bounded by lands of r c.
McFadden and estate Of assia Gary, and By
Sumter Street of said city; levied upon and
to be sold as the property of &. D. Peterson
at the suit of the State foz taxes.
One lot with building thereon in City of
Sumter, County of Sumter, State OF South
Carolina, aud bounded by lands Of W. N
Andrews. D. W. Bostick, trustee, Ellen and
Susan Usher and by Manning Avenue of said
city: levied upon and to be sold as the prop
erty of the estate of Adam Ramsey at the
suit of the City O. Sumter for taxes.
One lot in the City of Sumter, County Of
Sumter, State of South Carolina, and bound
ed by lands of the estate of Adam Ramsey,
Jim Levy, Ellen and Susan Usher and by
Manning Avenue of said city levied upon
snd to be sold as the property of D. ".
Bostick, trustee, at the suit of the City of
Sumter for taxes.
Oae lot with buildings thereon in City of
Sumter, County OF Sumter, State of South
Carolina, bounded sy lands of Thomas Rich
ardsou and ". B Barns and by Liberty
Street and New Street Of said city; levied
upoa and to be sold as the property CT NJ q.
Fields at the sait of the City of SuEter for
taxes.
B. G. PERSON,
Sep Sheriff Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

Bill Dickson, the horse thief, passed
through Mayeaville Tuesday morning drir-
ing Mr. J. R. Wells black stallion. He was
seen by several parties, but no attempt was
made to arrest him. Since be left Mayesville
nothing has been beard of him. 1t is to be
presumed that by this time he is safely out Of
the State, as no effort has peen made 10 pur-
sue him and the telephone messages and
kilograms sent to all sections of this and ad-
joinipg counties have been productive of no
results. Dickson goes on his way unpursued
and uaopposed although be has stolen horse
and buggy in his possession, is wanted iu
Clarendon County for murderous assault
on Constable Tobias, and is an escaped con.
vct.-Daiiy Item, Aug. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
PISGAH. N EWS.

Pisgah, Szpt Al am informed that the
swamps near Mr. J. D. Evans and T. NJ.
Bradey's The rews is, he was driving q
black stallion to buggy, and was accompa-
MED by negro man, both heavily armed
They went towards Clarendon. This was on
last Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and
before the news spread about him. or else be
could have been captured here.
The farmers had a forced rest last week,
and as consequence cotton opening is way
ahead, and is likely to stay so. Hands are
scarce at this time.
Rev. J. Walter Kenpey, assisted by Rev.
J. C. Crouch, hes just closed very success
ful meeting at his new church, Mizpah. Some
Is persons were added TO the church.
Mr.. S. M. Mcleod left last week for Able.
vile, where will teach this winter. His many
friends are sorry to part with him, but glad
to know that be is progressing SO finely in
his chosen profession.
The arrest of Col W. 4. Neal has called
forth no expressions of sympathy for hin
from the people of this section. Re has vio'
lated the sacred trust reposed in him by ths
State, without particle of excuse for 6:
doing, and deserves The extreme penalty O
the law for what be has done. John Gary
Evans said Neal ought TO be in the peniten.
tiary some time ago, and l guess Joho il
right. What coatrast between Talbert'l
management of the penitentiary and Meals.
Heavy foods of rain have fallen 10 thi!
section quite recently.
Ali late crops are 6ne. The season jus
suite them.
Most of the ginners have come down to 81
per bale.
Peas and potatoes will not be up to las
year.
Miss Lena Kirkley will teach the Pisgat
school, Miss Sumter the Smithville sehoo
and Miss Adele Mcleod the Rembert school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
another Festival Wanted.

Sumter, S. C., Sept. l, 1899.
To the Members of the Fourth Regt Band.
Gentlemen The school house green did
not pre:eut the lively appearance last even.
ing as characterized that locality on the two
preceding Thursdays. Some people were
prom enading in rather lonesome fashion.
But there was an absence Of the music and
ice cream, the children and old folks, who
have 80 much enjoyed the lawn festivals. As
one who has enjoyed these OCCASIONS l ask for
at least one more concert and festival-say
next Thursday evening am sure the pee
pie, young and old, will be out in force,
weather permitting. II you conclude to
concede to this request you can count on my
contribution of cream and cake. The people
of Sumter are proud of their band, and will
be glad of another opportunity to prove that
fsct in substantial way.
Very truly yours,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Banqueting in Japan.
Mr. irving A. Ryttenberg Writes
About Banquet Given to Him
and Friend by Japanese
Merchants

Kobe, Japan, Aug 1l.-Perhaps
you think that the least / can do in
return for your very complimentary
letter is to write you another article
for the paper. In the heat we are
having at present (equalled only by
hot August day in SUMTER it is
not an easy task.
Fortunately one does not have to
pay such strict attention to dress out
here, end can be little more con-
Portable.
Even so l would not write were it
not that ! have the opportunity of
placing Sumter for once, # never
again, ahead of ali other places in
receiving information, or rews, call
it what you will. I feel that always
owe something to my home>and many
friends there, and when this letter is
the means of part payment I write
IL with pleasure. Not only will it
prove interesting (for fee! it shall)
on account Of the incident described,
bnt for this fact above all /:
No writer On Japan 80 far as |
know or have been able to learn, has
ever written On this subject, because
they have never had the opportunity
Of witnessing same Tourists and
visitors never have the opportunity
of seeing it and the residents who
DO, never write about it. Don't
think l refer to a japanese prize
fight or anything against the rules OF
good society-osly banquet.
1t is Japanese custom for the
merchants TO give one to the man
ager or buyer OF a business house
when he is leaving or a new mao
taking charge in order to show their
good feeling and incur the good will
of the new boss. In this instance it
was a combination of the two, and
they evidently did their best
Some merchants came from as far
as Nagoya, 10 hc1rs' ride, whilst
Kycto and Osaka constituted half the
number present
The banquet was rendered to MIR.
Woolfall and your humble servant,
the resignipg and incoming manager
of the business Preparations had
been going on for some time, we
having received our invitations a
week in advance, which were copied
from foreign ideas and were in no
way different from our own. But
there all similarity ceased.
We were sent for by committee
in Jinrikisha and conducted to the
banquet hall. This was at a
large tea house situated about quarter
of mile mp the mountain and COM
maudipg a beautiful view of Kobe
city aud harbor Directly in front
of same was a large lotus pond.
This flower, as you may know, grows
like the pond lily and is considered
sacred by the japanese. The front
o: the building was decorated with
lanterns. and over the entrance were
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Wedgefeld Items.

Wedge6eld, Sept. 6.-The cotton boil
worm has made its appearance here again,
much to the sorrow Of the farmers. With 8
short crop and part of that to be destroyed
by these destructive insects is very discour-
aging.
Oar school will open Monday with bright
prospects for the coming session, an eff
cient corps of teachers and scholars who are
anxious to get to work after an enjoyable
vacation, and some are reaching the more
mature stage Of men and women, and have
begun to realize the need of an education.
Miss Lessie Singleton, who has been in
New York for some time, is at home.
Mrs. Jas. q. Aycock and Miss Bette Ay-
cock have returned home after spending sev.
eral weeks at Glenn Springs and Henderson.
Vile. NC.
Rev E. D. Wells filed the pulpit of tbe
Baptist Church last Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Anderson, cotton buyer fol
Mesars. Srrunt / Sone, came up last week
from Summerton to take charge of his post.
Mr.. Eugene Aycock is at Hot Springs,
NC.
The weather has been uofavorable the last
week for picking cotton, and more negroes
are seen taking views of the heavens than has
been noticed in some time.
Mr. W. K Stuart, after curing the tobacco
crop Of Messrs j. q. Aycock & Sons, spen,
last week at his home in Darlington, 10 take
a much needed rest. He is back at his place
in the store now. DOCK
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

tOUt uUS Ioat hbeH w CSteeI. AeeIeIo
day there vas a black haired girl in
the wster who acted just like that dog,
except .bs: she could not swim. Sac
waaed Gu. up to hes neck. and when
the breakers came, they rolled ner over
and over. head down and feet up. She.
TOO. came up smiling, and waited for
another eugulfiug wave. don't know
whether she really liked that KIDD OF
thing, or. like the dog, vas fool and
knew no better.
Oae peer fellow went bathing yester-
day who had taken on' too much.
Barely able to walk on the land, be
was unable to stand in the water. The
waves rolled him around piayfully, and
while uoder the water, clutching at
anything within reach, he grabbed a
womau's foot. She set up q yell, and
her husband came to her rescue. A
woman standing on the beach said.
my husband would have held hin
under The water until he was drowned,
if he had caught hold of me-" Maybe
60, I dos't koow, A husband jealous
of bis wiee's welfare is coed piece Of
furniture to have around !; but hus-
band to drown people for fun is q rare
commodity.
Ny summe. vacation is drawing to
!. cioee Next Wednesday. Sept. 6th,
I am comiog home agsio to do a work
I love among beloved people. Nearly
twenty Eve years have been in Sum-
ter. Maybe I shall be buried there.
| rejoice to know that l have made SO
many friends aud so few enemies.
Friends / have coveted, aud I covet
yet.
It seems like a sheer waste of time
to sit here by the seashore 10 the
breezes, to eat and sleep aud read
trashy books; but it is wise expsudi.
sure of time aud money. / am sorry
fer the mao who is slave to his work.
Nature demands rest Nov add then
there should come a time W6en the
machinery of life is shut down aud all
the bands aud pal;eys are at rest. The
man who drives himself along life's
dull routine from years beginning to
years end, With never thought OF
rest, must wear out before his work is
done. To stop, to shut down. to call
of the forces, to issue the order for
rest, may seem to~-be waste for the
present, but it is, after all, storiDg
up of nerve fo:ce for time to come, and
one who rests wisely will be apt to work
we'll.
This will oe my last letter from the
seasbose, Mr. Eaitor. % the second
Sabbath, September 1osh. the Baptist
Church will be open again. aud shall
be in my place. G e. Brown.
Wrigh.s4ille. N. c..
Osean View Hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Fever Slowly Spreading.

Key West, Fla, Sept. 5.-Dr.
Porter. chief executive of the state
board of health, sent out the follow
ing yellow fever dispatch today:
There are about forty cases up to
date and FIVE deaths. The disease is
slowly spreading. The hospital has
been organized and the island is we'll
patrolled by water. Tortugas will
be used as a detention camp, which
will be open in three or four days.
there is no excitement in Key West"
Dr.. Porter also wired the state
board of health at jacksonville to
"inform the various State quarantine
stations to redisinfect all vessels
coming from government quarantine
stations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Dickson Reported to be in Dial's
Bay.
Daily Item. Sep. 4.


Reports have been current 10 this city since
Saturday that William Dickson the horse
thief and murderer had been located in the
neighborhood of Manning, and his early cap
lure or death was expected.
Further reports received today state that
be was pursued yesterday by blood hounds,
and that he is now in Dial's Bay and sur
rounded by a large posse of men. This re.
port was confirmed by telephone message
from Mayesvil!e this afternoon. on informa-
ton by gentleman just up from Pudding
Swamp. Dial's Bay is mostly in Clarendon
County about three miles east Of Pudding
Swamp.
Later investigation failed to confirm the
report that Dickson was surrounded in Dial's
Bay. I: was true that posse went from
Manning with dogs to huot him 10 tia: local
lty, but they failed to 6ud any trace of him,
and returned as they went.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

There vas washout at Kissing branch on
the Sumter l. Wateree r. r. few nights
ago, and the culvert is being replaced by
,restle The washout was at the old fsh
pond of Mr.. D. NJ. Richardson, a place that
has been found very difficult to dam as the
water rises very rapidly during heavy rain.
The Southern will take no more chances with
q cnlvert but is building a t1estle that will
permit the water to escape as rapidly IS
it accumulates, which will prevent washouts
at that point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
BURGLARS IN BISHOPVILLE,
Unsuccessful Attempt to Enter
Hearon's Store.

Bisbopville, Aug. 3l.-An unsuccessful
effort was made last night by burglars to
break into the store of Mr. J. n. Bearou.
They were almost successful in the attempt
to effect an entrance, out were frightened Of.
The burglars escaped and DO arrests have yet
been mads, but there are clues that will lead
to the srrest of the guilty parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

DeWtts Little Early Risers permanently
cure chronic constipation, biliousnese, ner-
vousness and worn out feeling cleanse and
regulate the entire system Small, pleasant,
Dever gripe or sicken-"famoas little pil!s :"
Hughson- -Ligon Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

The cotton receipts of Sumter during the
year ending Aug. 3lst aggregated 22,636
bales. This is handsome gain over the pre-
cedipg year and year before last. This year
the receipts will be the largest in the history
of the place, as the compress will bring q
great deal Of cotton aRd the higher prices
that will be paid as q direct result of the
establishment of the compress will attract a
great deal more that las gone to other nearby
markets in recent years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

Edward Thomson, l.. L. D., the distin-
guished advocate of Sabbath reform, repre-.
senting the Sunday League of America will
deliver an address in the First Methodist
Church tomorrow night, September ;tb, at
balf.past eight clock. Being 10 the employ
men of the Sunday League, these lectures
are free to the public. The subject of DR..
Thomson's address in this city will be "True
Amercanism." Ths public are invited to be
preeeur
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

EE Turner, Compton, No., was cured Of
piles by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye after
euferiog seventeen years aud trying over
twenty remedies Physicians and surgeons
endorse it. Beware of dangerous counter
feits.-Hug -Ligop Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

The last of the machinery for the cotton
compress has been shipped and will be here
early next week Ten days or two weeks
will be required to put up The remainder of
the machinery, consequently the compress
will probably be ready for business about the
18th instant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

Edward Thomeon, LL.D., will lecture at
the First Methodist Church in this city next
Thureday night, September 7th. His subject,
"True American,sm," is vital ore, and
everybody should hear him who can possibly
do so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

ClOn.
On our return to the Office next
day we found wooden box
6 inches by 6 inches aud
p inches deep containing Japanese
food and sweets 1t is the custom to
send you what you don't eat, or more
correctly the custom is. the man takes
home all except the soap, to divide
with his family. l have often seen
men when offered cake, &c wrap it
up in a paper napkin (a supply of
which he always carries) and put it
in his pocket to take home with him
Were l to start on the subject OF
customs of Japan I would find myself
writing book Such is not my in !.
,ention, having no great desire for
literary fame simply try to keep
myself in touch with civilization, so
that when you read this letter you
will remember that in foreign land
amongst peculiar people there is a
friend of yours who signs himself
Irving A. Ryttenberg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

DY VIRTUE of suudry executions TO me
ID directed, will cffer for sale at Pub.
Tic Auction, ia front of the Court Fcuse
10 the Citv of Sumter. on the first Mon.
day in OCTOBER, next, and as many days
thereafter as may be necessary, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-25
Alaskan Island Sinks.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 22.-The steam
ship City of Topeka has arrived from
Alaska with news of terrible earth
quake, which began September and
continued until September 10. The
earthquake extended from Litueya bay,
$50 miles below Yakutat, 500 miles
northwest into the Cook Inlet country.
1t was the greatest phenomenon wit
messed in Alaska since similar occur
renee in the Russian days Three dis
tinct shocks were felt at juneau, and
buildings were badly shaken.
The earthquake was most severe at
Yalxutat. Kanan island, at the entrance
to Yaisutat bay, sank twenty feet into
the sea. At high tide only the tops OF
trees are visible. Huge assures opened
in the earth. Passengers say that in
two minutes the ocean rose twenty feet
above high tide, and almost as quickly
subSided