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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

is in SAD need Of better depot accom-
nodations, and the Railroad Com
missioner who uses his position to
require the railroads to erect a larger
and better depot here would be per
forming his plain duty and no more.
Col Hoyt aud Mr Gary made the
best impression of the candidates for
Governor who spoke here last week.
Heretofore Mr. Gary has not been
considered in this county as strong
candidate It has been question of
Hoyt or Mcsweeney, but yesterday
changed Thugs with many who at
fenced the meeting, and McSweeney
stock went down and Gary stock ad
yanced p.oportionateIy. We have
not heard of a single vote changing
from Hoyt to either of the other can
didates, bat at least twenty FIVE
changed from McSweeney to Gary
# the talk on the streets since the
meeting counts for anything Gary
stands fair chance OF beating Nc
Sweeney in Sumter county. Col
Eoyt is by long odds the favorite in
sa;s city, aud from what we heard
yesterday from men from all sections
of the coanty Ills strength is fully as
great in tue county as it ls the town.
Many men predict that be will re
cei7e more votes in this county than
all the other candidates combined,
AID while we regard this as an over
estimate we have no doubt he will
lead oy some hundred votes Pat
.erson has some fgieacs here aud
they and those VITO alvays enjoy
seeing the candidates scrap, whooped
ain up for all they we.e worth, but
noise don't elect, and vine: ;he votes
are ceuu,ed be will 90. fee, as proud
Of his Sumter supporters IS he ap
nea.ed 20 be afte. the meeting. Ii
our opinion Patterson IS inluring
NcSweeney without heIpsrg his own
cause materially, While Eoyt and
Gary are gaining s'.eugs!l daily. Tie
opeu biind tigers in Charleston aad
Co.unbix s,e 20 the tni,ds Of many
people convincing proof tbat Gov
Ncsweerey has failed to enforce ;he
law, ard wben to this is added the
often made aud ueve, disproved as
ser,;or that Charleston with 800
biiaG tigers is solid Tor McSweeney
shere is nc power on ea.;a TO make
saea. believe that McSweeney and
tue blind tigers have not made a
de&l Wsli:msn Will nos ca: any
sgure IN the primary but he MAKES
charges the. a.e hard to answer and
here again Mcsveeney IS tie s1ae1er.
AL things considered, MeSweeney
IS having hard road to travel with
Pastersoa, Gary aad Whit,aaa all
attacking bis record in Office ard bid
ding for Tie dispensary vote, white
9yt a&s 10. cEly tie w:4o,e Fsohl5i.
sioa e:yeag:a at l:s hac:. br:. ;.ilso ta9
support OF ali VIC 5ejieEe taa&s &c g
tae 3esS naa IL tie race q. aea9aa1
Of 6s Liga personal cbe.@ete:., BIS
Isl kaoua ability All, ti5.e coaG lleac@
t..a. T lie IS elected the .s2a WI! Sc
wisely, justly ard fearlessiy e239Iced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

\ large percentage OF the Candidates
for State officers are or have been news.
pa2e. men. Besides Gov McSweeney
aad Coi. Hoyt, Jas. H. Tilluso, kaox
Liv;ogs;oo, John T. Sloan, j. Il.
aa!oore snd perhaps others hsye been
connected With the press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
The Augusta Chrooicle IS publishing

'fhe Augusta Chronicle IS publishing
the best sad n,ost readable r. ports OF
toe aapa:ga meetings 10 sa;s State.
Tie reports ere vril;ea BY Joba Y.
Eacsaoad, Florence boy, v5o has
baea ca tie Cb1coie!e staff FOR year or
longer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Winthrop College Scholarship all
Entrance Examination.

THE examination for the award OF vacant
hoarsbips 10 Winthrop College, and
for The admission CT nsw studen;S will be
held q, the CcuntI Court House, % Friday,
July 20;h a. 9 a n
Applicants must ncs De s;a ,hsn 6ttosn
years OF age
Wheo scholarships s,e vacated after July
Goth, they will be awarded 10 those anaslhg
the highest average Ell this e1s,aina'ioa
The cost Of ATTENDANCE, :;:c.uGlps a2art,
furnished room, oest, I;sai aid vasa!pg 's
oolv SS so ger month.
For ;nriber information AID g c@;s:ae@e,
address,
PRES. D. s. JOHNSON,
day % aocE I'LL, s. c.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Editor Wallace Of tie Greenyills
News tad an editorial last week 90 the
election CT judges by the people that
we endorse. We would regard q
change in toe law SO as to permit the
cigcrit judges to be elected by popular
vote as decided Improvement. The
people as whole have as much sense
and as good judgment as the average
legislature, and We believe they would
come as near selecting the best men as
the legislature has done. The legisla.
ture has gone out OF its way at times TO
pick up lawyers 10 ooe circuit aud make
them judges over another circuit with
out cause or excuse and in disregard of
the wishes OF the people. This is
wrong, and if the election OF Judges
coald be placed iu the hands OF the
people it will be impossible to place an
Abbeviile man in the judgeship Of the
FRS. Circuit OF Winnsboro nan 10
the Third Circuit, as the legislature did
in the not distant past
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

H.n.socss ;foa. sc to i sas poql.
,to.e c: II G. ostsea & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Editor Aver kept his eyes and ears
open when in Sumter Tuesday aod be
recorded bis observations in The Flor
ence Times oexs day. We reproduce
his article with grea. deal of pleasure
for it shows what an impartial observer
thinks Of Sumter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
PAY FOR THE GGARD.
House Passes BiiI to Pay nIilitiamen
for Drilling

Des Moines, Feb. 21.-(Special. y
Both houses held long sessions today
and adjourned to meet Friday at 10
a. m. Thursday will be spent at Iowa
City. Sixteen bills of minor imports
ance We're introduced in the house.
The Wilson bill passed the house, pro-
viding that members of the National
Guard be paid 10 cents per hour for
drills. The Stallcop normal school bill
passed after discussion. It's passage
practically kills further additions to
school agitation in the house. The bill
provides that board of examiners
shall issue certificates to the gradu-
ates of normal schools maintaining
courses equivalent to the state school.
Governor Shaw is out of the city but
it is stated by his friends that Judge
G. S. Robinson, of Sioux City, has been
nominated and has accepted the board
of control position.
: The joint committee on ways and
means of both houses reported an es-
timate of the revenue for the next BIZ
ennial period. The total revenue in
sight is $5.139,229. After deducting
fixed charges the committee finds. ST.
275,000 left. Newman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS MEET.
National Committee Will Fix place for
Next Democratic Convention.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The democra-
tic national committee met here today
at the Raleigh house for the purpose
of fixing the time and place for hold
ing the next democratic convention.
Senator Jones believes the meeting of
the committee will be as short and ev-
en- more harmonious than that of 1.-THE
republicans, because it is not to be
troubled by any proposition to change
the representation at the convention.
The general opinion among the demo-
cratic members of the committee now
in Washington is that Milwaukee or
Kansas City will get the convention.
The western and southern members
will control the committee. Senator
Jones and his associates said that Bry-
an will be renoninated by acclama-
ton. The only open question before
the convention will be the choice of a
running mate. There is no dispute
among the party leaders over the
plat form. According to the best opin-
ion il will be practically a re-affirma-
ton of the Chicago platform of 1896.
With strong anti-eNpanslon plank. 1t
is the purpose of some of the commit
teernen to organize a bureau ofsinfor-
nation and education, whose duty it
will be to gather accurate and definite
information relating to trusts, cost of
manufacturing. selling prices to job
bers and middlemen, selling prices to
consumers, wages paid and cost of raw
material. They believe they will be
able to show that the present high
prices are the result OF trusts and
combinations and that workingmen
have been given but a small proportion
of the increase in selling values. There
is a strong feeling among the commit
teemen present in favor of holding the
national convention earlier in the year
than has been the custom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
More GUN. for South Africa.
OLGA NErHERsoLE ARRESTED.
Actress Charged With OFFENDING Publ,
Deoency In New York.

OooChCy Ah 1sONv = Wine
New York, Feb. 22.-Olga Nethersole,
who has been appearing in 'sapho,"
at Wallack's theatre, was arraigned in
police court yesterday, accused of vio-
lating the penal code, as regards of
Tending public morals. Marquis May
er, Miss Nethersole's manager, and
Hamilton Revelle, her leading man,
were also arraigned. The prisoners
We're paroled and action deferred until
Friday morning. The complaint
against Miss Nerhersole was made by
reporters of newspaper, which is
conducting crusade against the
play.
When the complaint had been read
to the defendants Mayer and Revelle
said that they had committed no Of
Tense and demanded speedy examina-
tions. Miss Nethersole, when asked
how she pleaded, said:
II have committed no offense against
good morals or the laws of this or any
other country. l especially demand to
know the source of this uncalled for
attack on me and my propriety. The
court cannot give me too speedy in
vestigation."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
KEPT IN 4 BARN TILL HE DIED.
Insane Mans Death Said to be Due to
Cruelty ana Neglect.

Humboldt, Feb. 2.This city is now
agitated by revelations which seem to
show that extreme cruelty led to the
death of an insane man. Several years
ago Michael Chess, a farmer living
near Bradgate in Humboldt county.
became demented and was taken to4the
state asylum for the insane at Inde-
pendence. Shortly after this Chess
sister and her husband secured his re-
lease from the asylum and took him
back to the farm in Humboldt county,
in the hope, they said, that his reason
might be restored thru good care by
loving hands. Later deed of Chess
200-acre farm was made out to his sis
ter. After this the neighbors noticed
that Chess was kept out of sight of
the public. A week ago Chess died
without having been attended by a
physician.
The seeming haste of the family in
making funeral arrangements excited
the suspicious of the neighbors, who
instigated a post-mortem examination
veloped that Chess lungs were in a
state OF unusual congestion. due to
pneumonia. Other internal organs
were ucIIlply lHIdHeu ana uISleuueu. !.
The mans feet had been frozen and
several of the toes had sloughed off !.
The body was terribly emaciated. Be
fore the ceroner's jury evidence was
adduced showing that Chess had been
kept in a barn. had received poorer
food than the stock on the farm and
was bare-footed and practically un-
clothed. He had never been in the
house since his removal from the asy-
lum until the night OF his death.
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Legislator. At Iowa city.
onarsea with Insanity for Revenge

Belmond, Feb. pm. c. Calhoun, an
old soldier and respected farmer living
one mile south of Belmond, was taken
before the commissioners OF insanity
thru information filed by Henry Pal
matter, young man who desires to
wed the 16-year-old daughter of Cal
houn. The latter has repeatedly re-
fused to allow Palmateer>t the hand of
the daughter and has warned him not
to visit her. This caused the young
man to believe that Calhoun's mind
was unbalanced. The commissioners
made an investigation and found CAL
houn sane in all respects. Calhoun now
threatens to take Palmareer before the
insane board and it is believed if he
does Palmateer will be ticketed to In
dependence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
BOW TO LAW IN KENTUCKY.
Contesiants for State Omces Agree Up
ON a Test Case.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. % attorneys
for the republican and democratic con-
testants for state Offices agreed yester-
day that there shall be a speedy trial
in the courts OF an agreed case involv-
ing all of the issues, the first hearing
to be before Judge Emmett Field at
Louisville.
There are now pending in she Ietfer-
son circuit court two suits, entitled re-
spectively John Marshall versus j. C,
w. Beckham ct al, and another suit in
the name of j. c. w. Beckham versus
w. S. Taylor and John Marshall is to
be filed in said court. Process has
been served in the first named two
suits, and the defendants agree at
once TO enter their appearance in the
last named suit. All Of said suits are
to be placed upon the ordinary docket
and tried by the court on the law and
facts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
MANY Injured In a wreck

Chicago, Feb. s2.-The fast mail on
the Wisconsin Central railroad which
left Chicago at s:45 o'clock yesterday
morning was derailed three miles from
Curtis, Wis, shortly after noon yes
terday. Every coach was thrown from
the track and seventeen persons sus.
tained injuries. Two of the injured
were Chicagoans. Relief was sent
from Chippewa Falls and those hurt
seriously were removed to that point
The wreck was caused by broken
rail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22

Washington, Feb. Congressman
Lacey was recently made an honorary
member of the League of American
sportsmen. He attended meeting in
New York, where he addressed gath
ering of scientists and others interest
ed in the preservation of American
game birds, and explained to them his
enthusiastically received and he was
unanimously made an honorary mem
Der of the league, albeit Lacey has
never been regarded as sportsman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22

London, Feb. 22.-The Thames is in
full food. Torrents OF water are
sweeping down the valley and many
farms have been inundated and the
people driven from their homes. At
Guildford and Tunbridge the lower
rooms of hundreds of houses are flood
ed and the residents are compelled to
go about in boats. Among the poor
there has been great suffering from
the extreme cold. The charitable So
cieties OF London are giving freely for
the relief of the sufferers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
In the House.
senator Gear In zine Health,

Washington, Feb. 22.- Senator Gear
is isattending allof the meetings of com-
mittees at the capitol, and presides
over his own committee. He has a
great deal of work to do. also. for the
roads. He seems to have entirely re-
covered his health, and is as strong
as ever. His recuperative powers are
marvellous. But because of his severe
attack OF indigestion he is obliged to be
more careful in his diet than he has
been accustomed to be.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Ronds We're in Demand,

Mason City, Feb. 22.-At a special
meeting of the board of supervisors the
ST., 900 31a per cent court house bonds
were. disposed of to the three Mason
City banks. Several representatives of
outside bond houses We're present, but
the highest bid from any of them call
ed for $70O commission for hand.
ling them, Chicago firm making this
offer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Thcy Want Good Roads.

Clinton. Feb 22.-The city and couu-
ty have macadamized a highway four
miles into the country in the direction
of Elvira. The county proposes to eN-
tend the macadam couple of miles
the coming season, but that does not
satisfy the farmers. as they have sub
scribed over $4,000 now and the amount
is still growing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Heir TO a Fortune.

Waverly, Feb. 22.-Kate Sullivan,
who has had charge of the Waverly
high school for the past eight years,
has resigned her position because OF
her appointment as eNecutriN of the
large estate of her deceased uncle,
Michael Sullivan, late of British Column
bia. 1t is reported that Miss Sullivan
inherits $4,000 from her uncle's estate
and she has started Tor British
Columbia to take charge of affairs
there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
start Early for Paris.

London, Feb. 22.The approaching
Paris exposition is already beginning
to attract visitors who have invaria bly,
come to London on their way. Mum
bers of Americans have arrived.
Ten representatives of the United
States took boat at Dover today for
Calais. whence they go TO the French
capital TO make arrangements for the
United States exhibit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Major D,nwiddle Promoted.

Cedar Rapids. Feb. q. Major Will
liam A. Dinwiddie, of this city, in
structor of military at the State Nor
NAL school, received the welcome in
formation few days since from the
war department at Washington, ID. c.,
that he had been re-desailed on special
duty at the normal at full pay as first
lieutenant of the regular army. Here
tofore the major has been on half pay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
FORT Dodge Secures Petitions.

Fort Dodge, Feb, s2.-It is expected
THAI the saloons of Fort Dodge will be
reopened on March 5, after having
been closed for over month. The new
petition Has been carefully prepared
for the saloon men, the greatest of care
being taken TO avoid any possible er-
rors, and the list of names of bona
fde voters greatly exceeds the number
required by law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents at IN
NRtion.s CAPITAL.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Rural free de-
livery service will be established at Ba-
tavia, Jefferson county. on March IS.
Length of route 241s miles, area cover
ed 80 square miles, population to be
served $50, G. G. Humple appointed
carrier.
Iowa Pensions: Original-John Call
Ian, Davenport. Sc; VIM. S. Wyatt, Sol
diers' Home, Marshalltown, Sc. In
crease-John O'Neil, Colorado, Sc to
SIP; VIM. Rager, Glenwood, Sc to SIS.
Reissue George w. Breneman, Colum-
bus Junction, IS. Reissue and increase
James b. Henderson, Oxford, SIT to
$24. Original widows, etc.-Minors of
Oscar Dallen, Winterset, $12; Jennie
A. Pyle, Russell, IS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
ohic,al visit to waterloo.

Waterloo, Feb. 22.-The board of
railroad commissioners was in the city
yesterday to hear the arguments Of
shippers, property owners and citizens
on the question of a "Y'' connection in
Waterloo between the lines OF the Hi
nois Central and Chicago Great Vest
err railways. The question was fully
presented and the location viewed
by the commissioners, but no hint of
the decision can be obtained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Insanity End. in Death.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 22.-The death Of
Mrs. Mary Darlington, of Cherokee.
which occurred here Tuesday, is the
tragic close of very peculiar case.
Mrs. Darlington came here a few days
ago enroute to Wisconsin, and in the
Central depot became suddenly insane.
Her trouble increased until it culmi-
mated in her death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Death OF We'll Known Ena,neer.

Anamosa, Feb. 22.-Lewis Clark. a
well known Northwestern engineer,
died here Tuesday. He arrived Mon
day evening on the regular freight and
aud died suddenly. He resides at
Clinton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Raby hurned to death.

I.adora, Feb. 2l.--7Monday morning
an ls-months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bales, was burned to death. The
child was left alone for few
minutes and upon the return of Mrs.
Bales the baby's clothing was ablaze.
The little one in some manner had rip
ped over the Kerosene can, saturatine
its clothing with oil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22

Berlin, Feb. % aTheodore Lerner, the
well known arctic authority, says that
al stories about the explorer. Andree,
coming from Greenland, Alaska and
Canada are merely fabrications.
No trace OF the unfortunate arctic
adventurer or OF his companions has
been found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
ROBINSON NAMED.
His Appointment as Member of
Board Of Control Goes to Senate.

Des Moines, Feb. Ex-Governor Shaw
will transmit to the senate today the
appointment of eN-Supreme Judge G.
S. Robinson, of Sioux City, as member
of the state board of control to sue
ceed William Larrabee. There is no
doubt about the confirmation OF this
man.
Judge Robinson retired from the SUI
preme court the first OF the year. He
has had a long legal, judicial and bus
mess experience. Moreover, he has al
so served twelve years in the state
senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Result Of O.kaloosa shoot.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 22.-The second day
of the Oskaloosa Gun clubs live bird
sweepstakes shoot opened in the face
of blizzard. The shoot was carried
on with success. Nineteen shooters
paid $25 entrance fee. Kibby and
Lane, of Marshalltown, and Sheehy, of
Pella, tied for first money, killing
swenty-three out of a possible twenty
five
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Iowans Addres. Rattermak ers.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 21.- (By Associa.-
ed Press.)-At this mornings session
of the National Buttermakers' con-
vention Senator Thurston made a
speech. The other speakers were r.
~. Graham of Minnesota, p. II. keiser
of Iowa, and Prof. G.. l.. Mackay OF
the Ames QowaD agricultural col
51ana
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Farmer rIee,s painful Accident.

Fairfield, Feb. 21.-(SpeciaD-Frank
Steyer, farmer residing two miles
west OF here, had his hand badly
crushed and mangled while grinding
feed Tor his stock. lp some way his
hand was caught between the two
large cogs. One finger was completely
crushed off, while two others Were am
putated by DIR. j. Fred Clarke.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Goyernor Tanner VERY Siclk

Springfield, H.. Feb. %. Governor
Tanners condition last evening show
ed little improvement. He is very
sick man. 1t is supposed the relapse
which he had Tuesday was due to
something which he ate.