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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05
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ctSSlDLs, '-ot-,iAtS
The f3)ua1s nlorasteries of Metcora
crown the submits OF vast rock pima
cles rising from the plain of Thessaly-
Ev what strange means the first cum
ming architects of these airy perches
succeeded in reaching the scene Of their
labors is matter wreathed in mystery
The cliffs are far too smooth and per
nendicuIar for any man to climb by
hand and foot. and history guards jeal-
ouslv the secret Of the monasterles. All
that is known about them is that the
monks and wandering friars of the mid
die ages found sanctuary here whe1
first the crescent and scimiter ran red
with Christian blood Visitors to tbs
monks abode announce their presence
by shouting until some one far above
looks out and lets the net, which is
worked by windlass, come down.
The sensation of the ascent is dis
tinctly novel. Seated on the ground in
the center Of the net, the meshes are
one by one looped on to large iron
hood. AS the rope becomes taut the
cords press uncomfortably hard upon
various points Of ones body, and with
a strong wind blowing it swings to
and fro and bumps its human load
against the cliff. The rope. as it slowly
winds on the drum up in the monastery,
kinks occasionally, and the jerk gives
one the impression that the rickety con-
cern is giving way.
The journey. however, ends safely
ITO feet above the ground. where the
monks promptly extricate the visitor
and give him a pleasant welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

We have received the catalogue
of Winthrop Normal aud Industrial
College 1t is a neat publication OF
Ill pages. aud contains full informa
ton as to the equipment of the col
lege and the work done there Dur
ing the past session sos students
were in attendance. There are 81
teachers. Write to president D B
johnson, Rock Hill, S G., for copy
of the catalogue.
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lie Did.

Whatever station in life you may
be called to occupy. my boy. " said the
father. in sending his son cut into the
great world. always do Your best. :
81 will, replied the young man.
with emotion
He never forgot his promise Years
afterward. when a prosperous man CT
business he did his best friend cut Of a
large sum of money
In spite of everything it turns ont
that way once in awhile. Chicago
Tribune
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Inferio.;1y of Nature.

Visitor Cat art storel-here is a fam.
i]v group. now. that illustrates what J
was talking about a moment ago. Inc
figures are correctly enough drawn, but
so utterly stiff and unnatural that J
cant imagine where the artist got ms
idea.
Dealer-AIy dear young lady. that Is
not painting 1t is colored photo
praDh from life.-Chicago Tribune
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

Poisonous tosdstools resembling mush-
,ooo.s have caused frequent deaths this year.
3 sure TO use only the genuine. Observe the
>, ,,e csre when you ask for DeWitts Witch
AL Sa,ve There are poisonous counter
ia DeWiss's is the only original Witch
pzl Sslye. 1t. ssfe and certain cure for
me-, aad ali skia diseases. Hughson + Go
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Well Equipped.

She-You used to call me an angel.
HeYes, remember called you
my aEgel without wings.
She-Dut you never do any more.
HeNo. Pve begun to believe that
YOU have wings. after ali. It's so easy
for you to fly into q passioI.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
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Glasgow. Scotland. Sept 3 -Ioe
.rea Infected VITA bobnnic plague has
snread 20 Go7so. oc the lef; back Of
he c,vee A boy died there Saturday,
and ,cdsy the uedical authorities ces''-
aed TIA, be eas victim Of the disease
Three ada,tiooal suspected cases of the
,.asue have been reported iu this city
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FOR SHERIFF.

The friends of HARRY W. SCARBoR
OUCH would respectfully present his name
TO the Democratic voters OF Sumter county a'
tie approaching prioary IS oelnG sa's'''e
man for Sheriff OF Sumter ccnnty, tee'ise
assured. that he will De acceptable ~ 'tis' eo'
tire people.
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Cape rowa, Sept 3.-Tne coumuO'-
,asion today TO the assembly OF LORD
Roberts proclamation aooo1oc'os the
.npexa,iou Of tie South African repuo,
10 Which will bereas.er be knowu as
The Tsspsvsal. was greeted BY the op-
oosi;ioo with silence aud by the mlu's-
.eriaii=ss with prolonged cheers.
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The Votes of Sumter county are asked -
support for sheriff William II. k9persop. q
true AID tried DemocrAf, man weo "SS
callan, Confederate soldier md set'sd 'oo:
ycsra ia the ranks. Ne Is ccTpeteut and VIII
f4lrsfnily discharge the dnnes ci ne once
il e!ect:d lean an-,pE'
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IF an7 oue will consider toe great
number Of disasters which have ree,nt-
y coue to Sunday excursions trains !;
and Sunday boating parties, with toe
long list Q: tassl;s;ss which have result
cd It Gust occur TO bin that the
Almighty puts the stamp Of His dis
approval rpon suoh perverted use or
abuse of the day Which He has called
Holy. TIE fourth commandment is of
force now as it vas when given to the
gsrselites enid the thunders of Mount
Sina; The vio.s.ioo of law invariably
brings punishment, but it is awful to
hink Row much of i: is falling upon
innocent babes and little children who
have not reached the years OF norai
accountability who are carried or led
inso desecrssiops of the Sabbath by
;heir elders The sins of the parents
are. visited upon the children of those
Who hate God aud have 90 regard for
Che operation Of bis law.
Men forget God, but He sleeps not
pr slumters; Neither iorgete nor
,bapgos. So the old. old story of
nap's disobedieucc and Gods iunuta.
5le justice continues, aud will continue
vhi!e the human race endures, unless
She uillenium shall cone, usberlos in q
j # rent order Of things when the know
] dge of the Lord shall cover the earth
as the waters cover the great deep,
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Weekly Crop Bulletin,

Der Sd. was much cooler than the two
preceding weeks, but continued hot.
| Ter than usual. There was max!
mun ci 1o1, On two dates, and a
mininpm OF SO degrees on Sepsem-
ber lst
The rainfall was general over the
State, bet was light over the e1-
.reme northwestera portion Many
points had from Que to nearly four
inches of rain, thoroughly relieving
the drought while generally the rain
fall amounted to somewhat less than
an inch. which although beneficial
was insufficient.
The general condition of crops ls
greatly improved, although the rains
came to late to help corn. which bas
not improved at all, and stubble corn
will be failure Fodder pulling,
aud cutting corn are finished over the
eastern, and nearing completion over
the western counties.
Early cotton shows no improve
ment, and will do nc more than
mature the crop of bolls it now bears,
but late cotton is again growing,
blooming, and fruiting. Shedding
has ceased, and there is less prema-
ture opening Sea-island cotton has
attained but half it's usual size, and is
blooming to the top Picking, cotton
is general aud is being pushed since
the cooler weather set in; some
fields have been picked over once
There is complaint of scarcity OF
pickers.
The rice harvest is general, and
with few exceptions, the yields are
very satisfactory Upland rice will
be failure
Peas, sweet potatoee, sugar cane,
pastures, and fall gardens show the
good effect of recent rains. aud tur-
nip sowing has become general
The ground is in condition for fall
plowing, and preparations have been
begun at places to seed large acre
age Of grain this autumn
l, is the opinion of correspondents
that crops of all kinds vii! be very
short this year
CORRESPONDENTS REPORTS.
Abbevil;e Wilmington Continued
dry hot weather has caused all crops
to deteriora,e further cotton will be
very short, and there will not be o'Fo
enough to last uosil January 1ss'
1901 /; too dry to SOW turnips pota-
toe. doing nothing -R T Morris
Ander.ou-[va: Nine weeks
drought brokea by raiu 90 3lst, but
rain came too late to help cotton much
on many farns i; vii! require five or
six acres to produce bale n
McAlister
Chester6eld-Chesteede!d /: Light,
partial showers will help. but drought
has beeo disastrous cora very poor !;
cotton ru;ne will not maze a bali
crop; rbc raics will beoedt peas aod
potatoes and will peru;s 'urnip sowing
Geo W Spencer
Clarendou-Clavendoa /: Light show.
ers this week, not enough to do much
good; cotton crop very much damaged.
no: much over half normal crop !;
snall crop of pea viue oay rice and
sugar cane almost failures sweet
potatoes suffering very muob III :
DesChamps.
| Observation-Disclosures Good rain
,bi. week will help peas. potatoes, oaoe'
grass, etc.; cotton picking being pushed
wherever possible (; yield poor, much
below average nearly all open b 4
| McTver.
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CANDIDATES.
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

hereby announce N, self q candidate for
re- election to the cf6ce of County Supervisor
of Sumter County, sub ject TO the action OF
the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself
10 support the nominees of the Democratic
nar,y MARION EORN
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FOR CORONER.

Mr.. E,i,or: You will phase announce
SAMUEL F. FLOWERS candidate for
Coroner fox Sumter County md oo'gs
HIS FRIENDS.
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Saoiiago de Cuba, Sept. 8 -SsDsisgo
IS DOW experiencing the ssverest
scatter known here since 1871 Today
che lower part Of the city is Eve feet
ander wafer. The 6remea aad police
are assisting .he eufferers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

Bueuos Ayres, Sept. 8 "A case OF
the bobooic plague has been officially
sepor'ed here
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l.ne Sn,,stsr Eoscanson vas founded
1850 ara tie 7rue SSosttnrcs, II 1866.
The Eatcsnaass arc; So,ttarcs rcw tas
ehe combined circulation and influence
Of both OK tie o!a papers, and is aani-
hstl7 the best advertising medium il
Ssnn:e1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

E0R SALE.-90 acres of land 10
n rods northeast of Lost Creek;
good house and barn, plenty Of water,
Price, $500 per ere Address w.
NJ. Hart, Box 270, Oskaloosa. 21tf
NOR SALE The Albers place, Sd
l. venue west, will be sold at a bar
gain. Fruit Of nearly all kinds and
plenty of it. House five rooms, good
cave and outbuildings. Inquire Of j.
L. Albers. 1Stf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

children cried with the pain. What
made our feet sore I don't know, I'M
less it was the salt water. The next
thing we did was to look up at Pear
land, and surely it was an awful
sight. All the largest houses we're
blown to pieces, some turned up side
down and in every shape. The big
hotel, the church, the school house,
and of rs houses all but three were
destroyed There was no one killed
and but two hurt. 1t certainly is a
miracle that no one was killed We
thought we did have a little some
thing but when the storm was over
we had just the mule and one old
hen. Everything we had, including
two jersey cows and four acres of
stra wberries, which were washed out,
have literally gone to the four winds.
How we are going to get through the
winter with bedding and everything
gone 1 don't see, but l suppose there
will be some way. There were both
money and provisions donated to the
sufferers here but both are gone. We
got $40 of it and of course it helped
US along, and one of our friends gave
US some assistance, but still it does
not go very far when everything one
had is ruined. However, we are not
suffering as badly as some.
Down between here and Galveston
there Is a place where the water
washed things up in q pile from ten
to twenty feet high, and for a long
time afterwards you could find every
thing imaginable in that drift. There
were many dead bodies in it, dead
horses and cattle and everything you
could think of Why, the wind pick
ed up big freight cars and carried
them across the bay, three miles
in width, and then ten miles out on
the prairie.
From out the desolation has come
the beauty of the spring time, as
I. nit trees have bloomed and some
have fruit set on. Roses r also in
bloom. / was trying TO set straw
berry plants yesterday, but with my
broken rib I am not able to do much
but sit around.
Jake and Guy have gone off to
work on the railroad and IL nothing
happens will be gone all winter.
This is a beautiful country but !
hardly think it will amount to much
just here as people are afraid there
might be another hurricane. Spring
and fall are all anyone could ask put
the summers are so long and hot and
the winters are rainy. l do not like
1t very well any more.
We all unite in sending our love.
Your Niece,
ALICE CARTEE.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
GA. 90
Bears tho The Kind You Have Always BGsa
signature q G1HAAlZM
West Center.

Grandpa Macdonald is very sick.
Mrs. Macdonald has been sick the
past week.
Mrs. Hunt spent Thursday with
Mrs. Mattox.
Mr.. Shoemake is suffering with
neuralgia.
Mrs. Horner is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Wesley Shoemake.
Mrs. Ferree is still poorly. Mrs.
Coleman is no better.
Mr.. Roe has the poets set and the
line up for his telephone.
Mr.. Wymore Is building an addition
to his house and is building a new
barn.
The literary will be at West Center
every Friday night. Every body is
invited
Miss Green and her friend vera at
Mr.. Chords Friday evening looking
for ~evergreens for decoration.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the school house for the school Christ
mas and a grand entertainment IL
expected.
Mr.. George Swartz and Mrs. Ola
Brantner married In Oskaloosa,
Wednesday, Dec. ~. Their friends
in this place extend congratulations.
CENTER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
TEXAS HURRICANE.
How 1t Behaved Thirty Three
Miles Inland.

The following extracts are from a
letter from former Madison township
people now located in Texas:
Pearland, Tex. Nov. 10.
Dear Aun'S. UncL.s anil C Ust"S:
Will now try to answer your letter.
o! aunt, you do not know no y
much good it did us to get a letter
from you, for we had come to the
conclusion that you had all forgotten
US away off down her. in Texas
From cold and exposure, no e of u
are feeling very we'll since the storm
for there was not a dry thread OF our
bodies nor ven in the house, except
a few things in a trunk. Now as you
wanted the particulars OF that awful
time, l will try to give them. We live
a mile from PearIand, and Pearland
is thirty-three miles northwest OF
Galveston. On the morning of the
day of the hurricane there seemed to
be two clouds, one in the south east
and n in the north east, with the
wind blowing from the north. 1t
looked desolate and made one feel as
il something were going to happen
The wind kept blowing harder and
harder until two o'clock when it be-
gan to rain, and still blowing, but we
hoped that six O'Clock would find l
clearing away. 1t turned to the north
west about shutdown but In, tead of
stopping it began all the harder. /
looked out across the prairie and
could Q cattle running straight to-
ward the wind, then / began to be
apprehensive. At no time did it seem
very cloudy just rain in the air and
the wind getting all the time harder,
until it reached a velocity of 100
miles an hour. We noticed but one
fash of lightning during the whole
storm and but once, thunder.
We thought It awful during the day
but it was nothing in comparison
with what it had become by six o.
clock. Trees began to break and
things began to fly In every direc-
ton Jake brought In the hammer
and nails, the axe and some pieces OF
timber as he believed the wind would
blow harder yet. At about seven o.
clock our porch and kitchen began to
go down and parts Of them YER scat
tered away ont on the prairie. Every
thing ia that part Of the house blew
away except the cook stove, and that
was broken. Soon the barn went-it
was built this fall, and was 20 feet
square. There was one mule and one
horse in 1t at the time. The horse
was hurt but the mule was not.
Still the wind became harder and
now we felt sure we would all be
blown away; the window glass began
10 break and Az la every direction,
the windows blew out, the doors
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

Inc Lyman Lana and Loan Co.,
2O5 East High.
NOR SALE.-Farm of $50 acres "a
Il mile from R r. station; owe 200
acres tillable land, balance good PISS
ture; orchard, several wells, large
barn and sheds, no house. If sold at
once price less than s35. 90 per acre,
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
2O5 East High.
NOR SALE.-A fine S0-acre farm
L located close to R. r sta ion;
land is of the best quality and smooth /;
large comfortable house and barn,
we'll and wind mill. This IS a rare
chance for getting a good home at
reasonable price.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
2O5 East High.
MONEY TO LOAN.-On farm se-
11 ~curitv, on city residence prop
erty, on CITY business property. We
are in position at all times to offer
the lowest rates and best options.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co,
205 East High.
NOR TRADE.-Fine residence in
Il Des Muines. Iowa, to exchange
for farm property or for Oskaloosa
residence.
The Lyman Land ard Loan Co.,
205 East High.
NOR SALE.-Farm of 1850 acres;
L. cheap improvements, land roll
ing, part of 1t rough, considerable
timber; 10 miles from Oskaloosa.
S35 90 per Scre.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
NOR SALE.-2-storv house, rooms
u ann r~ellar, wood bouae good well,
located in east part of town near 4th
ward school Will sell at reasonable
price or would accept as part pay va
can't lot or small house and lot.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-s-
acre home within 2 miles of town;
land lays level; considerable fruit,
house Of 8 rooms and cellar, barn, 2
wells. Will sell cheaply or exchange
for house and lot or vacant lot well
located.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,,
205 East High.
NOR SALE.-Residence in east
part of town, located In good
neighborhood, convenient to school;
house Of 8 rooms, grapes, berries and
a few ~trees; lot 60x12O. VIII sell
cheaply for cash or would exchange
for small acreage property worth $500
to 1000, balance cash or time.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

"ST0 DOIA IkOIl bhOAA hAhSOoS VIVA
broken to pieces and scattered of
into the prairie. You can imagine
how everything few out of the doors
and windows to be seen NJ more, the
pictures from the wall and every
thing else. Oh! I can't describe il
for it was such a terrible time. Gan
you believe it when l tell you that
such was the force of the wind that
of the paper on the wall not a piece
was left a foot square. There was
not a leaf left on a tree or bush, and
even the bark was torn from the
south east sides of them.
Stella and Laura were both in bed
sick at the time. We just took them
up and wrapped quilts around them
but the wind blew so hard it soon
tore them off.
About midnight the wind began to
go down a very little but at six Sun
day morning it was still pretty hard
When / think of it I wonder how it
was that we did not all get killed or
just naturally die for we were nearly
frozen and shook as il we had the
ague. Ohl that terrible tune Here
we sat wrapped in wet rags all night
long-huddled up in n corner OF
the room trying to keep out of the
wind, but the wind was everywhere
SO that we had to owe our faces to
get breath The house rocked like a
cradle. The strange thing about the
storm was that you could see your
shadow and see to tell the time by a
small watch.
Here in Texas they have their
houaes up on blocks to keep them
out of the water. The blocks under
our house were put in the ground
three feet with q foot and a hall
above ground. The house was spiked
to the blocks at the n and CEN
ters of sides and ends. The house
did not me entirely loose from the
blocks but became SO loosened that
it leaned away over and the blocks
upset, and that was all that saved II
from being blown entirely away. ]
kept watching for fear the water
would get into the house but it did
not come quite up to the doorstep be-
fore the wind changed, then it went
down.
About 40 rods from u place, just
east Of the r ilroad, the water was
three feet deep When daylight came
we could see nothing but water, II
seemed rs II we were set out in the
ocean.
Obi that terrible night. / have
hardly bad my right mind since,
everything seems 30 like a dream.
When 1t ceased bio wing enough for
Jake to get out he nailed mp the south
door and window with boards, then
the next thing was, how we're we
going to get dry? WE found the
stove and brought II in at the north
door. We had no stove pipe but we
made . fire anyway and got 9 little
warm. We pulled on our shoes al
our feet we're almost In blistera. The
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

Doc White, a colored lad of Much
akinock, about IL or IS years Of age,
was before the commissioner for the
insane Tuesday morning and was
adjudgad Of unsound mind and was
ordered TO the asylum at Mt. Pleasant
AZ s:sO O'Clock by sherifI Cricket.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
No Risteddfod

oskaloosa win be shorn Of her an
nuai Christmas day crowd this year
on account of the Eisteddfod, the
great Welsh musical festival having
been taken to ottnmwa. 1t is un-
derstood that there will be quite a
number Of oskaloosa people in at
tendance and quite q number OF tick.
cts win be sold from Giyin, Beacon
and Evans. oskaloosa lost a good
when the Eisteddfod was taken
to Ottumwa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Nottee

Remember there will be a mas
querade dance in Winters hall On
Christmas ave. Everybody IL invited
to come and have q Jolly old time.
91di 2lwl 42wI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

nRILLING.-We are prepared to
IL drill wells OF prospect for coal.
Anyone in need Of drilling would do
well to inquire of r. l.. Parcell & Co.,
care Gesman Bros 214 West High
avenue, Oskaloosa, Iowa. lift
NOR TRADE.-Fine farm of 2s7
H. acres within 2 miles of good R.R,
town, Keokuk 90. 4 acres Of timber,
balance in cultivation, most of It in
timothy and clover ;watered by creek,
deep well and wind mill; two orch
ards, plenty OF small fruit, one house
of Q rooms, n of 8 rooms, both In
good repair, barn 48x6s, aft posts,
cribs, granaries, &C.; fences wire
with 40 acres hog tight This is a fine
farm and can be bought for $50 90 per
acre cash, or would sell by itself BOT
acres with the large house and barn.
Gould use 81, or SO, 900 residence
In 0skaloosa as part pay.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
205 East High.
NOR SALE OR TRADE. 800 acre
u farm In Jasper Co. within 3 miles
of good r. r. town; improvements
comfortable but cheap. Can be bought
at $500 per acre; would exchange
for farm In this county or town prop
erty worth 81, 900 to 50, 900 In part pay.
The Lyman Land and Loan 90,
POS East High.
TOR SALE OR TRADE. 30 acres
~ "a mile from r. r. station IL acres
Ia cultivation, balance timber pas
ture, partly cleared; some OF the land
some level and some rolling;
0f 3 Rooms, barn aDx30, good
well &nd running water. win sell AZ
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

LAFAYETTE LUNDY, executor.
r. K. DAVIS. Clerk.
BY j. @. HENDRYx, Deputy. 2Ow3