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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Consul General Stove Thinks the Confess
Wm BE Ended In Les Than
-Four Mouths

London, Dec. 5-James. G. Stowe,
the United States consul general at
Cape Town, landed at Southampton
yesterday He says: Il give the war
IN So Africa four months to come
to an sI:'i- In my opinion it is bound
to be snuffed during that period. The
present plan OF the British campaign
IS bound TO bring about the result.
Moreover, there are 10000 Boer prison
ers IN CeyIon, ST. Helena and Cape
Town, eli OF whom arc anxious to
have az cad Of hostilities. Shortly be-
fore let. Christian Uoflra. a cousin
of Tariffs Iiotha. got up a petition
smuas his fellow prisoners at Cape
Town urging The commandant gen
-erai % mai1e-pcacr- q majority signed
the petition, which undoubtedly req
resented rhs aggregate opinion of the
EOcl prisoners
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07
cENsUs o. KANsAs ToWNs.
POpuIatIou Of PIsoss In the sunaoWsR
State BsvinR More Than 5000 and
Less Than $4,000.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The popu1a-
ton Of incorporated places in Kansas
having q population Of more than
1000 but less than $4,000 in 1900, 10
as follows:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07
collision Ha-1.-.n T,ra rains

Sri:sun, Cal, Dee. . During a very
hHiSy fog yesterday morning freight
train 10. POI, vestbound. collided with
a work train OF Eve ears and an en-
,Eint. ;roing cas-; in deep cut about
G,u ale IS beyond Vandcu station,
ea5Isln.-- the death of nine -worE1nen
Rad ifJIrics Of more or less severe
Chisr.-- ter to about % others.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

CharEsd win ImPInpsr Use Of ehs 1Lalls-
Topeka, Kan, Dee 5s-Pool Grin
stead, the Troy Kan editor. has
been arrested by United States Mar
shall Prescott on the charge Of i'm
proper use Of the mails Grinstead
is accused Of writing postal cards 20
Topeka parties which were defama-
tory TO the character Of Cyrus Ls-
land, United States pension sgent At
Topeka.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

Discusses orr Foreign Relations, Finance,
Truatss PhulPPlns Islands, Cuba, Porto
Eico5 RsnsiOuEB Cable 70 Hawaii
and Manilas aad the Army.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-The poru=
lation Of Russia was estimsted At f5,-
100000 IN 1861, the year Of the ems5-
cipation Of the serfs. il Is now cal
culatsd to be over 135,O0o.6o8.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

stops the Coueh and works on shs Geld
La1atiFe Bromo-e3uinfHe Tablets
cure . cold IN one 1a7- I'D cure no
pay Rrics -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

duck eIothfDF, see TIE Erfzard's biz as-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

The Chicago Evening Post yester-
day sai,! that Indications on the board
OF trade are that there is another cor
uer Matching in corn. this time in the
December option.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

state-Kansas City and TOPela-with
a population exceeding $4,000.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

from customs were s2ss, ia .sII.le. an in
crease OYER the corresponding year
OF - o35 5s-a Receipts from irtsrlral
revenue were sE95,32l sZ5-s S. an Increase
OF 81 20. 75-25 over 1s-9- The recelpIs
from miscellaneous sources were 49,
as % 81 as against 1881 1852 Tor the
previous year II IS gratifying also 70
note that during the year a cOnslceraDl9
reduction IS shown IN the expenditures
Of the FoTernm ent-- The war depart
meut eTDendftures FOR the fiscal year
1e00 we're E1alT74- T67.TS- a reduction Of
IS Oss. 1858 over those Of 1Sg9- In the
navy department the expenditure were
s. q53. BT772 for the year 1900 as against
$50 50. I04Z5 for the preceding year q de-
crease OF SIS. 126-53- In the eNpenc1-
lures on account Of Indians there was =
decrease in l9C0 over 1sza or s2-675. Obs
and in the civil and miscellaneous ex-
penses for Zoo there was a reduction Of
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

Washington, Dec. S--The president
today transmitted his annual message
70 the Fffth-sirth cnnrress The sai
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

3 gratifying 70 be able 70 state that
The -zI1fnfiz1 revenues Tor the fiscal year
ended Tuns D. 100, were S7s 81 .o5e-1 IS
FOR me SIX nr5ce1-nE years Fre lad Only
dzEclts. the agEreEare OF which nom
4 @ l1 lCcLuz-Tes amounted 70 -
i+ Ebs reca-pts Tor the year froua
s71 l,1rcee exclusive OF postal revenues.
aerczers5 80. SIS and eEpeud-
ltUres rur al pIrlcses. except. for the ad-
i1rrs.ticu % E1e postal department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12

LohdoD, Dec l0.-Mr Kruger re.
ceiyed message feom tie ear Fri
day night gays the correspondent
Of The Tines g, s;ae Hague II vas
couched in very friendly terms bat
the fact that It's existence has been
kept close secret is sufficient to
indicate it's authors intention to ab
stain from any active steps friendly TO
intervention. The czar naturally
pleads his illness as a sufficient ex
cuse for not interfering
"Mr Kruger, wheu cheered by the
crowd On his return from the cathedral
today (Sunday turned and rouadly
yebuked those near him tor such 6
desecra,ion Of the Sabbath y
Londoa. Dec lG "A dlspatci
from johannesburg says the town has
bees fencad rouad with b.rbed wire
70 prevent tie inhabitants getting
food to the Beers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
TIE Growing Navy.

Wssh;as:oa. Dec ST IS ,zoee'ed
ia. the forthcoming aavsi spo:oaris
tion bill now oelos fta@G by sIe b as
coami,,ee on ravsl as wl:i coa;a,.
provision for Two more bastlesalps ahc
two armored cruisers, &c owing 'br
recommendation OF Secre;aey Long
The ten of pew ships has 10: ye' oeeo
reached or settled. bu: ss result o:
the discussion among members. Ia
belief was expressed BY them today thai
there Was practically % doubt the 'wo
ba.,!esbips and two armored cruise 8
would be incorporated Ii the bill.
Admiral Hicbborn, chief of sb. 5ureau
of construction vas before the commit
tee today. His estimates are about
S2l. 900. 600 for the con-:eac,iou
already authorized 1'hls is consider
ably more than ever before required,
and Admiral Hichborn exp'aiuea that
it was the cecessary result of the large
amount OF caval sblpbuildiue wh'vh
receos congresses had authorized
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
SEABOARD AND SOUTH
ERN AGREEMENT.

New York. Dec. 1o-Tbe Mail
and Express says:
Out of the confused and contradic.
tory reports regarding the changed
relations existing between the Sea.
board Air Line and Southern railway.
one fact seems established The two
lines are to be operated in perfect
harmony hereafter. SO far as freight
rates are concerned All talk of q
consolidation of the rosds is declared
untrue.
Regarding the changed relations
between Thomas F Ryan and } J.
Williams. representing the two sys.
tens in certain law suits, no ofie'at
announcement is to be made The
matter will simply be dismissed and
no more will be heard of it. This
accords with the wish of both gentle
mea, who, in times past, have in-
dulged in some very bitter language
concerning each other A public re-
conciIistion is out of the question.
But private animosities may be sunk
in the excitement of successful busl-
ness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Fad is Unborn Lambs Wool,
(Fcom thu Philadelphia Record

(Ffom the Philadelphia Record
New York. Dec -Biebop Po''e7.
when be asked 10 his address at New
Havoc last night If the action of a
society wousu in wearing garment
made from the skins of uuboro lambs
was nos relic Of barbarism. attacked
one of the NEST pronounced fashions OF
the season.
Broad tail fur. to which be referred.
IS the fad this winter among the women
of the exclusive set. A 5th avenue
furrier. patrouized by macy of the
-Four Hundred, ssid today that broad
tail was easily the most popular of the
costly furs this year The plainest
garments made from this fur cost S400,
and 1heu especially choice skius are
used the cost rucs from 81 600 to 81
500
Mere than 20 Of the tiny skins are
required 70 make vomao's wrap 10 10
oetaia everyone Ct these eklns the lie
of the mother of the unborn lanb has
TO be sacrificed. Persian lamb and
baby lamb furs obtained from lambs
killed after their birth are far less
expensive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Dewet and the British

Aliwalnor,h, Dec Gen DeWet
appears to be in most dangerous
position and to need all bis strategy
to extricate his force With strong
British columns on three sides aud
two swollen rivers barring his front
the British commanders begin to he
hopeful that the great chase by four
columns which has been one of the
most exciting operations Of the waT,
will result in the capture of DeWet
Dsfni:e news of his Whereabouts was
first received Dec 2
The nex. morning Gen Kncx
started in bot pursuit aud Fllchner's
and He1be-t's columns were detach-
ed to make a turning movement
After three hours Mach Gen Knox
learned tha: ourirg re night De Net
had double; b.rS oss, ,!1e Bs'sh
r;gh', aece 8.:a; ;ng q comp'ete
cha g Of pI.ns Daeing the Eieh:
af Dec 8 GzH Knox e"camped go
i n rnsi 1i:m, ths el:e OF 'ue O2tf
ias.:s7. ~n;ch oad evidently recently
ant: turrie9ly moved Cen Knox
arted again ct daylight. hoping 20
corner Dew ct, while crossing keTTe
poor! Diff, out be arrived too la'e.
TIE British experienced very great
difficulty in following DeWet. owing
to tae sise ia the rirer, bat they ste
ceedad N cross ;ig "iit,ot.t ne less
Of nau or beast From that tine on
the pursuit Of the Beers was taken up
withoo, baggage. the troops being
supplied cy foragers, enabling them
20 make mere rapid movements and
ken IN touch with the republicaus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
PREACHER JOHNSON
WAS ACQUITTED.
A mIsTRIAL EXPECTED
But the Jury Announced at 5
20. That 1t Had Agreed on
Verdict.

Special to the State.
Bamberg. Dec 9-This morning at
5 80 O'Clock the jury brought in q
verdict of not guilty, and the Res
" E. johnson was free man, and
10 the sight of the law, innocen. Of
murder in the killing of " L Bel
finger last Aprl!
Up to 80 O'Clock this morning it
appeared that the jury could not
agree, and it was thought that the
court would bave to order mis.rial
This expectation was entertained
generally. aod it was the opinion
Of many during the progress OF the
trial
rJobnson sat in the cour: room
until midnight, surrounded by q
group of his friends, awaiting the
iury's decision. he then retired to
the Jail ior rest At 5 O'Clock the
bsilifs we're awakened and told that
a verdict had been agreed on Mes
sepgers were at once dispatched for
Judge Watt, the court officers and
the prisoner
On account of the early hour but
few knew of this. and only a small
crowd assembled
johnson appeared, and from bis
calm demeanor, one would never
have suspected that he was the man
who was to be told on this beautiful
Sabbath morning wbethe. be was to
suffer the penalty for crime or
whether he was to be returned to bis
family free man. He stood quietly
aod patiently, aud without showing
the leas: emotion. listened as the
foreman read the verdict, "Not
guilty" He quietly aud pleasant
" shook hands with each juror then
left the court room and went TO his
home.
Atll O'Clock today he preached to
his congregation in the Bamberg
Baptist church
Thus ends the most notable trial
ever held 10 this county. Business
was almost suspended in town and
the keaDest interest taken oy every
one IN the proceedings
"A Evens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
OOM PAUL DISS2IRl9ED

London. Dec 1o-spscial dis
patches from The Hague represent
the feeling there as one OF aiarm al
the prospect OF an Anglo Ge!ma's-
Portuguese combinas on which mlga'
snatch the Dutch seaboard or seize
Java
1t is reported at the Daic;l capita;
that the possibility OF a wac vita
England has even been Diseased by
the cabinet council
"Queen Wiihe nina vii! give ::
dinner in houor Of iIr Kruger, bu'
he hss sbaadoaed ell hope oi any
effective result OF his viei: 70 Europs
although ne do@s cot despair of nee,
ing Emperor S'cnoias, possibly Oh
.i,e Riviera
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
THE ARMY CANTEENS.
Senate Committee On Military
Affairs Hears Arguments.

Washington, Dec S-The seDa'e
connitee co military Affairs today co.,
t.nusd It's beariog upoo the an II
cao;esn provisica of the military bill,
hearing lc addition to a oum Der OF
saor: speeches 10 advocacy OF TO-
provision. protest egaioss 1t from Rev
Mr. Miller, who ser:ed II months as
au army chaplain 10 the Philippines
Mrs Thatcher, OF New jersey, sppsa
ed ic, the abolition Of the oan:een on
financial grounds. saying that It caused
soldiers to equande. not only their
health aod their time. bat their mooey
as veil hlrs kells, of Mississippi
spoke for the mothers of the eold'ers,
saying that all of them favored tbs
suppression of the liquor trsfhc.
Mrs Ingalles. o! ST. Louis. said she
knew of many soldier boys who had
oou,raoted the liquor habit at the
caoteen. Miss Kearoey, Of Mississippi.
said she bad been informed that Gen
Eagao bad been notable exception
among general army officers in tavoriog
,be csnteeu Mrs Allison, W. c. I.
U. superintendent of legislation. said
the statistics show that the liquor traffic
is literally following the American flag
in the tropics. She presented figures
to show that the liquor expectations
from the United States TO Cnba for the
6rst f,e months Of 1899 had reached
$472 200, as sgaios. $l0,736 for tbe
entire year of 1898 10 the Philippines
sod Puerto there bad been correspond.
ing increase.
Mr. Miller gave his unresarved en-
dorseuept to the oanteen aud said that
bis view was the result of actual
observation 10 the Philippines. he
declared hims to be temperar ce
man and said that it aas because be is
such that be took this position Ia the
Philippines. the canteen is ncs, be SAID,
the low grog shop sha: 1t has been
described, bu: = entitled to be called e
post ezchacge as II IS officially calle5.
He was sure that sbesc exchanges do
mu.h TO restrict deurke1ness. TIE
reason for bis posi:;oa vas found n the
fact tha. i! the soidiers coa!d aot get 'he
lager beer end the l:sa. .ioes snQPiIea
At tie can:eens. taeg would p2,Tosise
The lew groeger'es seps o3 ;he natives
where only riuo is sold This ',qacr
he dssc.i7ei as especially a.mfv' 10
..esl.h ard sa;d iss eEecf often vas
aIn :: to car Insanity Macy vino
j::'s" tss scea destroyed by tee
-. sue.5 .; the ca:ieen Sir Ali!sr
e o:es:ed ':,a .. ioioo that 9S Der cent
o: he ficers CT TIE sFuy are ia1oTabie
10 ;hs csu:ecc, aod c;sc sa'd that
aa,ss>d o1aa gaat il H qa2.ad
wfi:,ea op:.;o5s !rom pcsa ccn;=&n5ets
~ rae p-ii1pylecs L: srppo'' OF hls
posit.on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
JOHN l. N. IRBY DEAD.
q REMARKABLE CAREER
ENDED IN THE VERY
PRIME OF MAN
HOOD.
Special to The State.

Special to Ge State
La2reos. Dec 9-Coi John l. "
!eby. ;o;mer Uoi,ed States senator.
prominent lawyer aud distinguished
c..;zzn of ;his couasy aaa State. 'a dead
at bis hou. IN th:s cisy, aged 4o years
aod 3 mooihs
Tae end came this morning at 8
O'Clock after au attack Of B:igh;'s dis
ease II vas kpowo several davs ago
tia. his condition vas extremely critic |
and recovery very Doubtful, still 40
oouocemcnt Of bis death vas shock
to N ajority 10 his scotioo and is the
OCCASION of maoifoli expressions Of
eymps,hy aod regret Col Iroy was
a mao Of remarkable fue physical devel
opmeorsaod bst.Iee against the deadly
iuroads With all the ten aoity of bis being
but be bad to yield to the grim 10 moosrer.
The funeral arrangements have been
made. The iuterment will take place
tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock at tie
city cemetery. The exercises ~ill be
CONDUCTED oy the Mssoos with which
fraternity ho was prominently identified
locally. hsviog beeo but recently
elected worsbipful master Of Palmetto
Lodge NJ 10. and at the ,eorgao!zatlon
shi, year of Rising Suu Chapter 6.
Royal Aroauum, be was made high
priest, ao honor wor,hily bestowed 10
religion Col Ir5y was Baptist. his
mem bersbip being with holy Grove
Bap,i.t church, this county W l.. T.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
QUESTION ANSWERED.


Yes, August Flower still has the largest sale
o: any medicine in the civilized world. -FOUR
mothers ard graadmethe-s never thought OF
using ANYTHING else for Indigestion or bilious
moss. Doctors we're scarce, and they seldom
heard Of appendicitis. nervous pros,ration or
nea:t failure. etc. They used August Flower
20 Clean out the system and stop fermentation
of undigss,ed food. regulate the action Of the
liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action
cf the system. AMI that is all they took when
feeling Gall and bad with headaches and other
aches. Ycu Only reed few doses of Gree1's
August Fiowsr in liquid form, to make you sat
isGed there is nothing serious the matter with
ycu, For sale by Al. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Big Fire in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, Dec 8-.Tae ezten
siye stores and stock of the Baltimore
Bargain House at 2l2 to 220 Wes'
Baisiwore Street, were totally destroy
ed by Are shis mo-oipg. and the stock
and bulldog Of Grojsn. Loec & Go,
which adjoins it. was considerably
damaged
F.renao Joho Fiyon lad mIracu
lcas escape fsom being killed. He fell
fve stories fros Toe rear Of .ae 1esse7n
session g to se,;ss of Buildings iac!ca
ed 10 the B.isimore BsTeaia Haa:e
F,yuo wzs co the reef Of the aaiidio g
whea. ovarcorae by s@ase. be ioss ais
balauce T. eam2aoione wAo say bin
soppie Backward aoo fall fei' scre ,Ec'
every bcne io his body world 9e
broken L; us fail tie fireman s.,uck
three tires en a zlezsg acG of :s'n
sper.s. Esct sec.ioa that be stTpcz
gave va. ac. csca broke the uom Il
tum ef bis .s!:
IA be si1u.z the piece Of rsins2ou'
ueares. the ground bis 6reman's heime'
of a,umioum fell Of and beneath bim
He struck rpon the helmet. mashipc !:
ss fat as a piece of'!pasteboard. Wbe1
his companions picked biu up be was
UNCONSCIOUS. bus revived shortly, whec
it was discovered that ,he only iojueie'
he bad received were namber o
bruises on his shoulder aud broket
aakle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12

One of the old citizens of Washing
ton county relstes the following
anecdote of the gfeat and powerful
Robert Toombs who was then re-
preventative in the legislature
Gen Toomts said that he noticed
one old fellow. who was not remark
able for his intellect, invariably voted
right, according to his judgment.
upon all questions that came before
the Legislature He was so struck
with the old fellows record in voting
that one day he approached him and
asked him how it was that he voted
ON the right side every SINE
See that little slick haired fellow
over there p inquired the old man
Gen Toombs replied, Yes with
quizzical air
.'WelI," said the old man, "when
ever be votes one way always votes
t'other "-SandersviIle Progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
" to Cure Group.

N, R Gray who lives Gear Amenis, Duchess
county, N y, Gays: Cbamcerain's Cough
Remedy is the bes, medicine have ever used !.
1t is a Zoe children's remedy for c,oup and
never feils to cure' When given as 5000 as
the Guild becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has developed, it will prevent
the attack. This should be borne in miod aud
a bottle of tie Cough Remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use az soon as these symp-
toms appear. For sale by DR. A China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Judge Avdanus Burke.
Some Sayings of a South
Carolina Jurist---D'stln-
gu,shed Men OF
Long Ago.

4 H. Kieke writes to the Washlag-
ton Post as foiloss
Mr. Edward Hooker, native o! Cor
neosicus, aod an educator 0! oo'e, vas
professor In the Souah Csroilpa col
-leee at Columbia from 1905 10 lsoo
BE kept volumiDous diary ossirs
that period. which. saroaga the enter
Prise Of Prof Jameson, of toe Amer
can Historical association. hss been
published Prof Hooker relates mabs
ia.erss:ing experiences With eU'oeo
nemhers Of the South Carolioa bar. OF
that day. few of which ! 1ecouo'
here.
Aedapus Burke. a native OF Ire
land. apd a Caro.ioiao By adoption.
was member of congress from 1857
SO 1891. He vas common law 5udg.
from l7s8 to 1869. he once pro
nouuoed senteuoe Of death 90 culpr.t
and added as the close OF It, bat don !
aiud my good fellow. 1t is ooly "os'
ne have all cot to come to
az bope," said ooe OF the lawyers
.your hoeor don's mean that we've all
get to be hanged"
..No." replied che judge. but we've
all got to die. and it don: make mach
difference how"
On ooe occasion General c. C.
Pinckcey, who had been minister to
France. and the Fede.aiias candidate
fcr the vice presidency OF the United
States iu 1880. was arguing q dry
aeeal point before Judge Burke, whep
the later lost patience. Tackled up bis
silk robe, took bis hat and ie's the
bepch. The lawyer ceased nis argu-
uent.
Go ou. General Pickoey, go on,
said che judge. lyon love to bear your
self talk MeaDwhile, II! go OCT apc
sake look at toe camel sheo on ex-
hibitioa back of the court house
Heuce s'peepiog at the camel ls so
.h;s day a bywood among the Csro.'aa
sawyers FOR goiog cut of tue court room
or any occasion
O9e day while going 90 hofseoack
20 bold court in reigbbo:i3g county
he loss ais wsy. lie net q mountain
eer. who,n be requested to pilot hlm
through .he woods TO tte corr5 house
Upon his refusal to do SO, the jedg:
disnoua,ed aad vigorously attacked
hin unti! be cried OF: that De was
willing to carry bis bonov anywhere ii
he would stop beating aim. The
iudge told the lawyers ;aas BE had beer
among a desperate SCI of people TIA
day, and that nothing but the fear OF
his strong arm bad enabled bin to Il.
his jndieia. appoio;meas
Prof Hookor aevoses much space II
his diary to the Legislative debates a.
Cosnubis, and psys high Compliment
60 ,he eicqaenos af sbe eiftsa aed All
able Golooe! Robert Baraweil, Gsnefat
Wade Hsuptoc. OF Revolutionary sane;
Charles Pinckaeg. PAU Hams!soa,
William Lowpdes, John GoodIoe Rsroe:
aad others. The years that Nr HOOK!
spent IL Goiu,n5l. are psss OF 2 pesice
.ransi,icn. during which tae state va
developing from TIE EsdeEa;i3t Scu' :
Carolina of 1888 .a,c The BETS, saos1
state Q: later dsy soc,s Csroiic;aas
viii ,aaok Peof Janeseo for ha7;oz
made 2nblic this csast Interesting aiaTy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12

Winnsboro, Dec 9--Ihia morn
ing Mr Amcs E Davis, one OF the
most p,ominen. aud iuhuentis' CHI
zans Of tie county, SHOT hnd Instantly
killed Dir James S Lyles, who
came to his horse and called him
out to his gate
a jury of inquest was summoned
by Magistrate j D. Blair. acting as
coroner, who after hearing all of the
testimony rendered the following
verdict: "That the said James S
Lyles came to his death by pistol
wound inflicted a. the hands Of A
E Davis at said Davis's yard gate.
and said killing is justi6able.''