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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
OAAN0Es IN SCHOOL BOOKS
UNDESIRABLE.

'opoo"oucu iu our ISSUE OF
August 22d. an article from tho
the Bsnnssisville Pee Dee Advocate
that should DO read by all who are
interested in tho welfare of the pub
no school system Of the State The
State Board Of Education will meet
whhin . short time to adops list of
books to be used for a term of years
In the public schools Of the State,
sod IL an entirely new list of books
should be adopted the people of the
State would be put to very heavy
aad unnecessary expense. The
sonools books now 10 the hands of the
school children have value only so
b"g as their use is permitted in the
public schools ; the day that new
Rat Is adopted and change ordered
they will become practically useless
and vslueless. for even il On exchange
= arranged the old books will he
taken in part payment only, and
s'm"st the full value of the new
books will have to be paid in cash.
THE is the dollar and cents side of
the question. and IL will appeal more
f"c'oIy to the average man, who has
f'o"d the yearly purchase of school
bosts serious tax, than any other.
Tue state Board in adopting . list
should take this matter iIto consider.
ssiou and should displsce the books
nov IN use only when they have been
ioapd to be unsuited to class work or
Inaccurate, unreliable or partisan
when the books have given sstisfsc.
tioo ere - veil printed, and are 90
caesp 90 other books and have the
endorsement Of practical and sue
eessful teachers there should be no
change unless there are new books
ct such superior merit that to de
psive the schools of their use would
- . positive injury. There is mel.
sh~r reason nor excuse for sweeping
changes every yeas or 90, and we
t'ust the State Board will make as
lev changes Ia the list os possible
We osn and do endorse ell that has
b"eo said by the editor of the Pee Dee
Advocate (who 10 the superintendent.
Of education Of Marlboro county, iu
praise OF Hsnselps Histories, Msury's
Biographies and Holmes Readers
Toe histories ste decidedly the best
for use in any school. for they are
sccrrais, truthful aud non partisan
they are Uoited States histories. not
histories from Q northern or southern
poin; Of view containing gsrbled
Nstements to make out case. And
che plain truth is what the south
wants taught in her schools. For
practical and successful reeulis in the
class uoom no other series Of geogra
phies that we have used or examined
csn compare with Maury's. and those
that most uearly approach Maury's in
excellence have adopted Maury's
ideas Holmes Reaaers were pre-.
pared by q scholarly sou,herner for
use in southern schools. and the
selections are made largely from the
writing OF southern authors. and
teachers commend them by saying
they sre ieschsble books and interest
the pupils
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
THE STATE ELECTION.

Columbia. Aug 20 On returns of
about $4,000 votes Senator Tillmau
received 29,054 ; MoSwecney l6..
667 Hoyt 1914; Gary 5.297 ;
Patterson 2.s9s; Whitman 1876 {;
Sloan 1888; Bleass 5,723, Wiukler
5.53l Livingston 6.4l9 j H Till.
man 1884 NcMahan 22,2l4 ; Ca.
pers 1921 Derhsm 81, ,l24 Brook.
er s.432; Floyd $500; Rouse
$3.50 /; W D Evans 9.Os2 Wharton
1884 ; B B Evans $500 E; Msy6eld
$3.50 /; Pettigrew 2.46O Berry H.
$50 /; Etheredge 1906.
As far as solicitors were reported
Muller is running behind Thurmond.
Boggs ahead of Mooney. johnson
seems certain of winning from Brown
in the Fourth circuit, while in the
Sixth. Henry mey 60 in on the fret
ballot. defeating both Hough and
Mellow, who come in the order
named.
OF the 1922 votes reported in
the Fourth district johnson received
1852 aud Wilson 5.lsl.
In the Fifth Strait 1921 to Finley's
1924.
In the Sixth Scarborough has @.
900; Norton 2,293 Eilerbe 1861.
In the Third district Latimer has
5,9l5; Wyche 1880 Werner GIL.
State Treasurer Timmormsu has
been sigually defeated by Capt. X. H.
Jeu uiogs Of Fairfield, a one armed
Confederate veteran
Comptroller General Derham hss bad
no difficulty 10 Winning against N. W.
Brooker.
Superintendent OF Education McMa
ban has emerged successful from bis
spirited contest With Mr. Ellison CO.
pers, Jr.
Adjusant General Floyd led q stern
chase and long chase to Dr.. Ge,. D.
Rouse Of Charleston.
The undecided contests are for gov
ernor. lieutenant governor and railroad
co mmissioner. In the race for the gov.
eroorship Col. Hoyt has a lead over
Gov. MoSweoney. Mr.. Gary is third.
MIR. Patterson q bad fourth and the
Hon G. Wal. Whitman au almos. i'm
percep,ible 6fth.
For lieutenant governor Col. jim
Tillman has run as if the Leech Lake
lodisos were after him aud will be 10
the second race. With Col Sloan Of
Ricblaod as bis probable competitor.
1t cannot be even reasonably guess.
ed. from the returns at hand. who will
be 10 The next running for railroad
com missioner.
Joseph I. JobnsOn seems to have
been dominated by good msjority for
congressman from the Fourth district,
defeating Stanyarne Wilson, the iucum.
bent.
a. Q. La:imer. of Anderson. is
renoninatod 10 the Third district over
two competitors
d. +. Finley. Of York, appears to
have won a repom nation in the Fifth
distric, over Dr.. i. j Stra;.
h b. Scarborough. Of Horny, leads
Congressman Norton, Of Marion, 10 the
Sixth district. but MIR. f. Elerbe, Of
Marion, has secured votes enough TO
ciske a second race between Scarbo,-
ougb abi Norton necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29

"cupid's Victory" rev soug Word.
by ". Lionel M"ise; music by May iqHrcs
Williams for sale by II. G. Osteen h Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
Present Cotton Situation.
statement From President of
Growers Protective Asso.
cation.

The present growing crop will fall
far short of supplying demand for the
next twelve months There have
been consumed within the last wear
more than IL 900 900 bales of Amer
lean cotton The surplus of 2.UOO,-
900 bales, carried over from crop of
1898, and 9,:5O,O0O bales. made iD
1899 have been completely exhaust.
in one year. We cannot hope to
harvest more than 10000. 600 bales
the coming season This will shotnu
the legitimate demand for cotton
during the next twelve months by
the mills, 100000 bales, including
the annual increase in consumption
of 100000 bales The crop in India
amounts yearly to about 100000
bales, bat it is now estimated that
the crop ia that country is cut eff
three fourths this year, and .ha. the
yield will be not more than 100000
bales.
This shortage OF million and o
half and the same in America will cut
down the supply for the next twelve
months 5000, coo bales This is an
enormous reduction in the worlds
supply of cotton, and will be heavily
felt in tho demand for cotton goods
before another crop be planted, cult.
waited, aud harv ested The demand
for cotton goods is as strong today
as at any time past, and the prices
tor the finished fabric are higher to-
day than twelve months ago
THE CHINESE WAR
The recent riots in o single pro.
vince of the Chinese empire, in
which the cities OF Tien Tsin and
Pekin are located, have been used as
lever to depress prices of raw cot
ton in this country Without a cor.
rect knowledge of the situation, our
people have been led to believe that
our military troubles in the fat east
would seriously affect the demand
for raw cotton The spectators
even went so far as to discount
prices IN advance, on the grounds of
imaginary impending dangers. and
with the hope that the producers
would not find out the truth.
The trade in Hong Kong, the priu.
cipal cotton market in China, has
not been disturbed nor has there
been any troable in Shanghai,
or any other seaport cities. As a |
matter of fact. the whole Chinese
empire has never consumed in one
year more than 100000 bales of
American cotton, and granting that
not pound of our cotton find it's way
into that country during the next
twelve months. we should still fall
short 100000 bales, as compared
with the amount of our cotton con.
sumed during the past twelve months
in countries outside Of China.
MARKET SLOWLY.
If the crop is rushed on the market
in September. and the mills permitted
to purchase a 80 days supply, they
will temporarily retire from the mar
ket, cut off demand, and depress
prices in October Every cotton
producer should determine to market
but little Of his cotton in September,
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24

gun caressingiy and smiled) ~ kissed
my patchin', blessed my powder. an
rammed my lead home with the arm
Of justice TO all men"
"Dave. that would have been muir
der
Murder a dogs hind foot! Ell that
little cymlin-headed puppy had killed
you. Ron. I'd settled his hash ef I'd
a.had to do 1t with my bare fsts."
Dave broke into an impulsive laugh.
"By hunlSey, Ron, you give me the
shivers awhile ago. l wasn't nigh
enough to hear what was passin' twixt
you an him, but when ! seed you draw
yore knife an ketch In by the collar.
thought you was goin' TO dig ou, hls
feart, an that he was a-goin' to stand
still while you was at IL. What in the
name o. common sense was you do
inf"
Ronald gave him the benefit OF an
explanation. and Dave laughed incrsd.
ulously.
San you didn't even slap his jawsr'
"No. was satisfied"
SWELL" was the philosophical rs.
mark, As the speaker drew one of ! n
feet out of the mirc and prepared to
walk on. "ef satisfaction was good T.
eat, an growed on vines. l wouldn't
send you out to pick none fur my din
ner."
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24
CHAPTER VII.

That morning the negroes on Co
Hasbrooke's Plantation. being the frs
10 rise, came first into possession .
the grewsome news. Many Of them ha
assembled on the steps of the verand
in the rear OF the mansion and wei
speaking OF the awful details in 10,
tones.
"Ef de do lay hans on 'im," opine
Ephraim, the antiquated and disable
carriage driver Of the colone!'s father
'Marse Ratcliff couldn't tex i'm mil
to'ds de Jail house, TO some gang g
white trash 'ud string i'm up ter
limb"
"Now you er talkin', Eph." agree,
Melvina. the portly head cook, us sh
stood in the door washing half doz,
dismembered chickens in tub of W.
ter. "He won't stan no mo- show dan
stump-tail bull in fly time"
What's all this about?" The voic
came from the upper floor Of the v,
randa, where the colonel stood in dres,
ing-gown and slippers, his round, ruL
cund face agIow from his morniu,
bath.
Half dozen negroes essayed TO eN
plain, but the result was a noisy co
fusion of tones and words. The colon
stamped his foot and swore furiousI'
This left Ephraim with the floor; /
was too deaf TO hear his masters cor
mand for silence. The colonel hearr
the story from his lips.
I'm my swamp, eh?" he exclaimel
when the carriage driver had tinished
"a pretty come off. The next thing ",
hear all the cutthroats in Georgia wi
be hiding in my corn house and gin, ar
you lazy scamps will stand by and a.
low it,"
With this parting sho, into the blac&
upturned faces, the colonel retreat
into his room to finish dressing and
tell his guests the news. In few ~
utes Hardy aud Winkie came down
their early morning promenade on q
front yeranda aud they were promp,
followed by the ladies.
"l hope they will chase i'm ou, nenI
u.s." observed the captain, as he helpcG
himself to one of the coloners apple
toddies. which James was passir q
round In punch-bowl. "As long as
have lived in this section have never
been present al lynching bee"
AS he finished speaking he found
himself under the cold stare of MIR
Lancas,ers mild blue eyes.
II Should think. Capt. Winkle." 81
remarked. "that you would have NOR
consideration for human life al stak
Than TO look upon the matter as provid
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24

y. "You think your old father ough,
, run III" world. Why, am absolutel,
eiplcss. II te.egraphed the goveruo
order cut the state militia, the,
ouldu't get here in time, and II the.
.oaid these determined mountain me
would make il hot for them. Twent.
.ycs would be lost instead OF one"
Just then Jreakfast was announced
The CoIonl Ea,laniiy offered his ar
Mrs. Lancaster. and rs she took
he started 10 draw Evelyn along witt
.rr. }Hi the girl drew back.
81 don't re to go in now" she Ia
"red, II had a cup of coffee in n:
Dom. Oh, | am SO afraid they wi
.ang L'a!"
"NrlI. shall come out to you soor
'ear," said the widow, tenderiy. IVA
or mr."
Seated at window in the drawing
..o0 she fD!t too nervous TO remain {
nu vrrauuq p one Evelyn had i 60.
now or hr -oad running along IL
'aS AT 'H- sHamp, She could see Il
vyr-str,.lfh, aire eNain or men, thei
ContI led on thirdib g..
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24
J. R. welker 4 Co.'S. Etore

Is the place to buy your goods
cheap.
5 papers Of pins for &c.
3 papers Of needles for SO.
inch rubber dressing comb &c.
8 inch fine comb SC.
Nickle plated curling iron for &C.
Childrens hose supporter for BE-
White collar buttons DO. per
dOz.
Crochet and knitting silk, ell
colors, Sc, per spool.
Fine bemstitched handkerchief
sc.
Gents scarf pins Sc.
Infants trimmed bibs Sc.
Ladies belt supporters, 30.
Nice embroidery and insertion
from &c. to 25c. per yard. All.
over lace, in all colors, from 35c.
to Sl.25 per yard.
Just received: A fine line OF
ladies and children's parasols, and
ladies black brocaded silk shoulder
CADeg.
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24


ing you with new form Ct amuss-
menS."
This young man smiled induigent tly
as he put down hia glass and daintiiy
touched, his ips and waxed mustache
with his handkerchief.
My denr Mrs. Lancaster" he cried.
you ladies are such delicious bundles
Of Inconsistency; you would not, In
your hearts, have these bloojihirsty
fiends run al large. but as soon as one
is about TO suffer for his crime sou I'LL
his cell with flowers. Now. this swamp.
rat has killed helpless old woman ant
the people are rising 10 see tha, justice
iA done. He ought to be hung. and that
promptly"
The colonel was listening to this col.
loquy as he stirred the apples up in
the tOddy with an oId-fashioned silver
IadIe.
"Of course" he remarked. Lynch law
is deplorabIe thing. II is fundamtno
ta.Iy wrong. because mistakes have
now and then happened; bu, how or
earth are you going to stop it? Why
Mrs. Lancaster. those chaps sgd liar,
Thad Williams and their i!k-wouid
burn ne our Of house and home If ut.
tered a protest in this matter"
Put papa Evelyn stood holding
to Mrs. Lancas,er's hand. and as I'll,
spoke her voice. tremblpd-"bui. rara
yon mus' do something you reall,
must. The man has not been PROVED
guilty; he may be absolutely innocent.
"Ah. there you go!" laughed tn
colonel as he touched her chin playful.
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24
a Night Of Terror.

"Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of the brave General Burn.
ham of Nachias, Me-, when the
doctors said she could not live
till morning" writes Mrs. 8. H
Lincold, who attended her that
fearful night. "All thought she
must die of pneumonia, but she
begged for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, saying 1t had more than
once saved her life, and had cured
her Of consumption. After three
small doses sbe slept easily all
night, and it's further use complete
ly cured her," This marvellous
medicine is guaranteed to cure all
Throat, Chest and Lung diseases
Only Soc and 81. Trial bottles
free at J T. Owens, Stafford, and
Il. 2. Wightman, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24

Car load Of stoves just arrived
at the Olney, Ijams Hardware
Store. s.tf.
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24

A car load Of barb wire and
.hlcken wire has just been receiv
I'd by the Olney, Ijams Hardware
Co. 5l-tf
Graham guardian., 1900-05-24

DR.. W. e. Linldey, rear o.,
post.office. II
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
GoLDEN's STORY.
His Alleged Revelations Regarding
Goebel's Assassination Cause
a Great Sensation.

Louisville, KY, March 21.-The
gtories growing out of the conference
between Sergt. +. Wharton Golden, of
the Barbouryille company of state mill
tia, and the attorneys who are manag-
ing the investigation of the assassina-
ton of Gov. Goebel, have caused n sem
sation throughout the state. Golden
will be placed on the stand by the prose-
cution in the trial of the persons al
ready arrested for alleged completely
in the assassination, but information
as to the exact nature of the testimony
he is expected to give is lacking.
The story is published that Golden
has divulged to the attorneys the
name of the man who fired the shots
that killed Gov, Goebel. The person
mentioned is a mulatto who formerly
lived at Winchester, was prominent in
the French Eversole feud, and is known
as dead shot. This man is now sup
posed to be in the wilds of one of the
mountain counties. Evidence that he
was in Frankfort at the time of the as
sassination was found among papers
taken from w. III. Culton, clerk in the
auditors office, when the latter was
arrested week or so ago, on warrant
charging him with being an accessory
to the murder.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
VICTIMS OF A MOB.
Negro and White Man Lynched NJ
EmpOrin, Va, After Troops
Are Withdrawn.

Richmond, Va, March ga mob
which for SO hours had surged around
the little Jail at Emporia, Greenesyille
county, Va, about noon Saturday Sc
cured the opportunity for which it
thirsted, dragged two prisoners forth
and hanged them to the same limb,
filling the body of one with bullets as
he hung writhing and gasping in the
air The two men were Walter Cotton,
a negro, who on Thursday shot two
officers who were attempting to arrest
him for burglary, and a white man
who aided Cotton in the robbery, but
was not implicated in the murder.
| AS soon as the two prisoners were
lodged in Jail a mob began to gather
for the avowed purpose of lynchiDg
Cotton, and it quickly assumed for
mdable proportions. Ii was under the
leadership of eX-Judge Il. T.. Barham,
of Grecnesvile county. The sheriff and
! juGge becoming alarmed, telegraphed
Coy. Tyler for troops. \ company
was sent on Il special train. but the
murmurs Of the people became so loud
that the sheriff ordered the soldiers
ii'hiN anu biiS SONNlhol hIIib'N' u.s.
order.
The troops had been gone but a
short time when the mob rushed on
the Jail. The deputy in charge made
formal resistanee-that is, he en-
tered protest. The men were deter
mined. however, TO lynch Cotton and
decided to execute him in broad day
light as a lesson to all who would
commit crime. There was consider
able delay in getting the prisoner I'M
chained. He was led ont of the prison
with n rope about his neck The man
was so frightened that he could not
speak.
The negro was dragged through the
crowd to q tree between the court
house and the Bank of Greenes lille. An
active youth climbed 10 the first limb,
he rope was thrown 10 him and he
placed the end over the branch and
dropped it to the crowd. NOW, every
body pull" said some one. and many
willing hands hoisted the murderer
from the ground. Several bullets were
fired into the Negroes body.
\ cry went up for the life of O'Grady.
the white man. d. \ rush was made for
the Jail The negroes in the mob were
especially loud in demanding that
0'Grady be lynched. You have killed
the negro. now lynch the white man."
they demanded. Former Judge George
p. Barham, who had led the mob that
lynched Cotton. made q speech TO the
crowd. He said that Cotton was
confessed murderer while O'Grady
claimed TO be innocent. Lets give him
aclance TO prove that he is not guilty"
said the Judge.
I'VE know he is guilty. replied
scores of voices. Col. Field. of Peters
burg. also begged the mob not 10 act
hastily. These pleadings were of no
avail and the mob again broke into the
Jail and brought O1irady out with
rope about his neck. He was hanged
20 the tree where Cotton had been
lynched, Most Of those pulling the
rope were negroes. lie soon expired
from StraHgulation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
CARNEGIE AND FRICK.
An Understanding Reached by Which
Zig steel Company VIII lie Re
orgnnized-Suit Withdrawn.

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 23.-The diff
ferences between IL. c. Frick and An
drew Carnegie have been settled. This
announcement was made officially by
the Carnegie Steel company, limited.
The parties interested have agreed
upon plan of reorganization, the new
concern TO be incorporated under the
laws of New Jersey. The effect of the
proposed reorganization will be to ter
inmate all equity proceedings now
pending The stocks and bonds of the
new corporation are to be taken by the
present owners themselves, and not
offered TO the public, as once contem-
plated. Mr.. Schwab will continue as
the executive head of the new company.
il is learned from one in close touch
with the Carnegie company that the
new organization will be capitalized at
$3.50 GOO. 900. This cannot be definitely
confirmed at This hour, but the author
ity is considered reliable. The same
gentleman says Mr.. Frick will remain
in the new company in the same rela-
tive position he held just previous to
the bringing Of his suit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
BANKS ROBBED.
Institutions Mt Wellington, Ill. and
Hardy, Nrb., suffer Heavy
Loss by burglars.

Hoopeston. H.. March 2G.--Pntc's
bank owned and operated by Alex
andcr Pate. Of wellington five miles
north Of this city. was entered by
burglars At AN early hour Saturday
morning. the safe blown open and
S3g.G IN cash. notes and other valu-
able papers taken. The robbers sc-
cured entrance to'thc bank hy prying
open the side door to Pate. large
general store, in which the bank is
located. From the grocery depart,
ncut they carried sacks of -four and
piled them about the saic TO dcadcn
the explosion. The thieves took from
the safe f2.1jo in currency, $3.50 in
school orders, 500 in revenue stamps
and a check Of $l2O on Hamilton d
Cunningham bank of This city. OF
the booty secured by the robbers $3.50
was in silver \ bag Of nickcls in the
safe was not taken.
Hardy, Ncb.. March 2G.--The State
bank of this place was visited by bur
glars about three o'clock Saturday
morning. They blew open the safe
with dynamite and secured $4,000. No
trace Of the robbers has been secured
vet
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
Iirnc Mhips GINS.

New York, March 24.-Frank Erne.
Of Buffalo. successfully defended his
title of light weight champion of the
world against Joe Cans (colored). of
Baltimore, before the Broadway Ath-
lctic club Friday night. Erne did
most of the heavy sighting. display
ing better Judgment aud more skill
than his opponent. Cans received his
punishment gamely until the twelfth
round. when his left eye was started
from its socket 10y a terrific right
hand swing from the Eutfalo boy.
Cans was helpless and there was no
alternative for The referee but to
award the decision TO Erne.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
ASSETS VERY LIGHT.
A SON of Peter LoriIlnrd. the Million
aircTohacconist.O Once Worth over
$4,000 900. u bankrupt.

New York March 22.-Jacob Loril-
lard, formerly a brick manufactures,
has filed petition in bankruptcy.
Liabilities, $s67 ,327; assets. $500.
Jacob Lorilard is a son of Peter
Lorilard the millionaire tobacco
man, and inherited 81 100000 from his
fathers estate. His cousin, Catherine
Lorillard Wolfe, left him $500 900: his
brother George bequeathed $3.50, coo to
him, and an aunt left large sum to
him He receives an income Of $i0,-
COO from his fathers estate. and this
sum. he testified in Il suit against
him, was necessary for his support.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
WILL DIVIDE PROFITS.
plan of u southern Company to Add
to the wages Of It's EN-
pIoyes.

Charleston, 5. c., Mach 26.--The
York cotton mills, of Yorkvillc. this
state, have announced that they
would on next pay day take three per
cent. from the annual dividend and
add il to the wages of the operatives
The wages of some of the employees
recently were increased 30 per cent
These were not included in the pres.
ent increase. President Ashe says:
1--WE cannot but forsee that there must
bean end of theprcsent boom some day ana
when we get back to the comparatively hat
depression of a fcV years ago. IL we ever
d., Just as We voluntarily increase wages
noS. we viii be compelled TO reduce them
thsn