davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13
A Cotton Palace.

The king is dead. long live the
king. Such is the cry in many q
foreign land when the head of gov.
eminent succumbs to the inevitable
and straightway successor is raised
up And so it is in South Carolina
when King Cotton dies at the end OF
his yearly reign and the new crop is
estimated for planting. No sooner
has the planter put his product on
the market than he begins to talk Of
the next season and it's possibilities,
and because cotton is king in this
fair land there is reason in the decis.
ion that the central building in the
South Carolina Inter State and West
Indian Exposition, shall be "a Cot.
ton Palace" therein to be shown the
strides in an hundred years for the
broadening of His dominion and the
exploiting of His virtues. Taking
the lesson from the little brown seed
to it's furtherest product, the steps
made within the century will be
shown and who can doubt that the
pictures will prove both interesting
and instructive
In "South Carolina it's resources
and population" published by the
State Board of Agriculture in 1888,
occurs the following "From an
early period numerous processes
were invented and practiced by the
people of Carolina in rendering raw
material suitable for business uses.
X South Carolina
was the first State to pay Eli Whitney
for the use of his invention in clean .
ing seed cotton The first water gin
was erected by Capt Kincaid on Mill
Greek, near Monticello, Fairfield
County, in 1895. and for many years,
dating from 1901, the Boatwrights
of Columbia, were the great msnufac.
.urers of cotton gins for the south
Before an6 during the Revolution the
families o: planters and their slaves
were clothed iu homespun made in
the State. A factory weaving these
goods for the supply of the adjacen,
country, was established some years
previous to 1870 by the Scotch.
Irish settlers at Murray's Ferry's,
Williamsburg County, and Mr. Benz
Waring in the latter prrt of the 18th
century, had a cotton factory near
Statesburg. for spinning and weaving
Manchester cotton stuffs /"
From the story told above turn to
the picture presented by South Caro-
lima today, with the hum of the
cotton factory heard in nearly every
county and many mills producing the
high grades of goods The mills are
consuming a great amount of the
staple produced and seem hungry fol
more. Mills are equipped with every
improvement and accessory that hu.
man ingenuity can devise. The indus
try has grown from pigmy TO giant
within the century, and its periods
OF growth have been full of Interest
The old and the new will be shown
side by side at the exposition in
methods for planting and cultivation
OF the staple, the machinery used
and manufactured goods
The Cotton Palace will be an
object lesson that will surprise
and instruct even those who are
deeply interested, for without study.
ing the facts as they will thus be
presented. it is impossible to realize
the wonderful, almost fabulous ad
vances made
In reference to tho textile exhibit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13
NEGRO PREACHER COM.
MITS RAPE.
HIS VICTIM A TEN.YEAR OLD
CHILD.

Special to The Daily Item.
Elliott. 8 @. June ll.-Edd. O'Cantey,
colorst. af this place, ravished a little ten
year old girl on Saturday, and attempted TO
rape another very young girl. His victim
wac child OF Henrietta Mcdonald He &C.
knowledged committing the crime after /.
was proven ou him.
Edd IL preacher who has recently gotten
license. He 10 son az Jaly O'Canty, who
has been sent to the asylum three times, and
10 now there
The negross Of this place became very much
enragsd over the outrage, and great crowd
made, he arrest aud kept Edd until the con.
stable came for him. 1t was thought BY
some that they would lynch him.
He was taken to Bishopvllle where pre-.
limiosry trial 10 being held today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER
By T. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate JUDO

by L. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, wM. E ANDERSON made
w suit to nae to grant him Letters
Of ADMINISTRATION of the Estate OF and effects
OF JOHN g. PARNELL, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and adnouish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said John G Paruell, late of
said County aud State, deceased, that they
De and appear before me, in the
Court of PROBATE, to be beld at Sumter
U. a., on June 9Th, 1900, next, after
publication thereof, at II O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have, Why
the said Administration should cot be grant.
ed.
Given uoder my band ,his 18th day of
June, A. d 1900
THOS v. WALSH,
Judge of Probate
Jnne 19-.2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13

The woman Who 10 lovely In face. form and
temper viii always have friends, but ono who
vesld be attractive mus, keep her health. II
che h vssk. sichly and oil run down, SD, will
- sssvous and irritable. IL she has constipa.
ass % kidney trouble. her impure blood will
sasss, piuplss. blotchss. skin sruptions md q
vFssshsd complexion. Electric bi,tsrs l, the
ssss nsdieins 10 the world to regulate. itOm.
sss' liver ssd kidneys and to purify the blood.
10 gives ssress nerves, bright eyes, su Doth
vsivssy shis. rich eo~plsxion. Il will make .
coed -ieokieg. charming woman Of run -town
isvslid. osly 500 at J. y. W DsLormss Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13
letter. Sslt-Rheum and Ecssma. .

The intense itching and smarting incident t.
theso diseases. Is instantly allaysd by apply y,ns
Chanberlains Eye and Skin Ointment. Many
very bad eases have been perm ane,ly cured by
IT, 1t equally efficient for itching piles and
o fsvorte remedy for sore nipples. ohapped
aands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Dr. A. ].
china. Dec 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13

|" just What horse needs when In bad con
d'non' Tonic, blood purifier and vsrmifuge
They are not food but medicine. and the boss
TO use to PIT horss 10 prime condition. pric.
~ cen" per package. For sale by DR. A, j
Sses' Dsc 800
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13

N0S CUBAN OIL cures Cuts,
VIZ Burns, Bruises, Rheuma.
y" tisT and Sores. Price, 25 cts
Sold BY Hughson.Ligop Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13

Base ball players should visit the store of
Il. q Osteen b Go. before buying their sur.
plies.
, 1900-12-26
PERSONAL

Hugh Hynds went to Cheyenne to-
day.
d. C. Bacon started today for Bos-
w. G.. Golliday left for Los Angeles
today.
John Murray went out to his ranch
last night.
Mrs. Thomas Davies has returned to
her home in Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. John knadler are visit,
ing here from Cheyenne.
Miss Grace Hebard returned from
Cheyenne this afternoon.
Mrs. E. X. McCourt went to Tie Sid.
ing this afternoon for a two days Wis
it.
Thomas Hunt left on No. 4 for
Youngstown, Ohio, to visit relatives
there.
Charles Harris went west today in
liV . u IN Id I'LL HIoltfh
company.
Mr.. Rogers, son of Mrs. w. F. Bran,
dis. together with his wife and chill,
dren, left today for Ogden, where they
will reside in the future.
Governor Richards returned yester.
day from California, where he has
spent several weeks for his health. He
is much improved and feels we'll.
AL Konold has returned from Den,
yer. Mrs. Konold's condition woul!
not warrant her returning with her
husband. She is still in very poor
health.
w. Fl. Frazee, proprietor of The
Leader" treated his employees to an
oyster supper on Christmas eve, after
the store had been closed. There were
twenty persons in the party.
Mrs. Don Payne left on No. 5 this at
ternoon for Ogden. She will visit her
sister there for a week and will be join
ed in Ogden by her husband and his
mother, when all three will go on to
California.
Mrs. James Sherlock, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Featherstone, here. left this af-
ernoon for Cheyenne having been call
ed there by the death of the little son
OF Conductor Storey.
Judge C. w. Bramel and his stem
ographer, Louis DeLario, returned last
night from Lander where the regular
term of the district court has just clos
ed. They had a very hard trip both
in going and coming. On the return
journey such cold weather waE en-
countered that Mr.. DeLario froze one
of his toes.
, 1900-12-26
RICH SPECIMENS OF ORE
FROM ELK MOUNTAIN,

\ good deal has beer heard of late
about the new copper discoveries on
Elk mountain. A few pieces of the ore
from this prospect were exhibited in
Laramie this morning. and excited
much interest. r. o. Caylor stopped
Of in Laramie on his way from Sarato-
ga to Nebraska. He is going there to
consult with his brother, who is inter-
csted with him in the discovery. He
says the samples of the ore they have
had assayed have u as high as 70
per Cent copper and $3.50 in gold; and
that the indications are very favorable
for there being a large quantity of ore
almost. if not quite as good as that.
He expects to go on steadily with de-
velOping the property.
, 1900-12-26
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

City Marshal Stirling says yesterday
was the quietest Christmas he has ev-
or seen in Laramie.
Don't fail to see "A Midnight CALI
presented by Myrtle Vinton and her
company at the Opera House tonight.
Weather forecast:-Partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday, with snow in
mountain districts: colder Thursday
Otto Gramm has returned from a
long visit on the Pacific coast. His
many friends will be pleased to know
that the prospects OF great success in
his mining ventures in California are
good.
Sheriff Yund returned yesterday
morning from the north. bringing back
with him Andrew May, a negro who is
waited here for having sold two horses
wanted here for having sold two
horses that did not belong to him. 1t
is said that there is a clear case
against May.
Owing to it's inability to get live
birds for the occasion, the Laramie
Rod and Gun club yesterday postponed
its shoot till such time as the birds are
~ohtainable. The dance given by the
club in M~aennerchor hall last night
was a very happy entertainment. The
hall was decorated strikingly with
guns and trophies Of the chase, the lat.
ter being chiefly the fine heads owned
by Charles N. Settele.
, 1900-12-26

not fall under the engine, but all his
weight was upon one leg which had
sure strained the ligaments of the leg
so that he is today too lame to work.
1t is not thought the injury will be per-
manent.
Marshal Stirling says the fire was,
almost beyond question. of incendiary
origin.
, 1900-12-26
SOLDIERS AND BIG GUNS
PASS THROUGH LARA

There was again a military air
around the Union Pacific yards yester-
day. A soldier special carrying half
a regiment Of troops for the Philippines
passed through Laramie, and a little
later three big uns went through, go
ing the other way. The cannon are
bound from coast to coast. They are
siege guns one Of them weighing 2S,-
S33 pounds and the other two about
10. 900 pounds each.
, 1900-12-26

The annual uniform ball of Gem City
Hose company No. . occurs at Maen-
nerChOr hall New Years eve Great
preparations have been made for an
excellent time. Usher the 18th cen
fury out and the goth in in company
with the fire laddies. ll5t4
, 1900-12-26

Having opened my cleaning and re-
pair shop for gents clothing in the Nc
Arthur room on Second street, would
be pleased to have my friends and 9TH
ers give me a call. S. WINDLE. 115t6
, 1900-12-26

Prof. Anna S. Thompson. magnetic
healer, guarantees to cure absolute
badness. cross-eyes, f%reckles, obesity.
etc. Cures all diseases and habits,
without medicine or surgery. 207
Thornburgh. ll5t3
, 1900-12-26
Nebraska Butter 2oc.
Pelton's.

There will be an examination of
teachers for first, second and third
class certificates at the office of the
county superintendent, 267 Second
Dec. 2Sth and 29th, 1900.
C. Fl. SIMPSON, Superintendent
, 1900-12-26

FOR RENT-Seven room house. AL
50 large furnished bedroom. Enquire
at sol Fremont, corner Fifth. 115tf
, 1900-12-26
HORSES
BURNED TO DEATH IN A STABLE
FIRE YESTERDAY MORN
ING.

Small Barn on Second Street Destroy
ed at an Early Morning Hour
Fire Department Was Prompt But
Could Not Save the Tortured AMI
mals-George Chapman Injured.
, 1900-12-26

Will you be there? Where? Why,
at the Opera House tonight.
, 1900-12-26

A disastrous fire early yesterday
morning contributed to the Christmas
activity. 1t resulted in the death of
three horses, which We're suffocated in
their stalls before the iremen could
reach them to rescue them.
The fire was in IA stable owned and
used by Fred Bamforth on Second
street neal the electric light plant. 1t
was not "A large stable, lightly built Of
pine boards and stored with a consid-
cradle quantity of loose anu DaIed hay.
The blaze was discovered by Night Of
ficer Negus, who turned in the alarm
at l:50 a. m. The fire department was
very prompt in responding. the engine
and all the carts but the number 4
turning out. The distance to the burn.
ing stable was not great but by the
time the department arrived there
the building was wrapped in flames.
Horses could be heard trampling and
squealing inside and all possible haste
was used to get at them. Water was
very quickly pouring on the flames but
they had too much the start and the
stable was practically a ruin before
the flames were Subdued,
, 1900-12-26

FOR REkT-Three unfurnished
rooms. Enquire 1O4 Cedar street.
1876
, 1900-12-26

Daily Republican only t0c . month.
, 1900-12-26
Three Horses Dead.

When the firemen penetrated
through the clouds of smoke and steam
they found three horses had beer suf-
located and burned to death. Two of
them belonged to Fred Bamforth and
the third to Ed Morgan. In an adjoin-
ing stable was another horse. the prop
erty of Ben Lehman. 1t was rescued
without difficulty and the building in
which it was stabbed was saved. The
burning building was dangerously
close to a little dwelling house on the
same lot but that structure was not
damaged by the flames.
On the way to the fire George Chap
mar suffered a painful injury which
will keep him from work for some
time. He recently purchased the trans
fer property of Alex Mckay. whose
teams have heretofore hauled the fire
engine to fires when alarms came in.
Mr.. Chapmen got a team of horses
hitched to the engine in a very short
time and took the apparatus down Sec
ond street at a lively clip. When near
ing the fire at a gallop the engine
struck an obstruction in the road and
lurched heavily to one side. Mr.. Chap
man was tossed swiftly forward out
OF the seat. He caught himself and did
, 1900-12-26

Meet me at the Opera House tonight.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
Her HERRING Scheme.

A respectfully dressed old woman ap.
parently in deep distress was noticed
standing at the foot of the steps of an
elevated railroad station the other day
just at the hour when the rush was ut
its height. The woman had apparently
lost something Of value. She searched
her pockets, shook out her skirts and
scanned the ground on every side. OF
course it was not long before her dis
II have lost my ticket" she said in an
swer to the query Of a man who stop
ped for q moment in his rush for the
train. II don't know what to do, for l
have not nickel with me and live
away up town."
The man pulled string of tickets
from his pocket, tore off one, handed it
to the woman and resumed his rush
without waiting for her thanks. But
the woman did not follow. She mere.
ly moved across to the flight Of steps
on the other side Here she resumed
her search, with the result that nickel
was transferred to her pocket by q
ptSSluS WOlllitL NcAI SliC ClO6Scu luc
avenue and gathered some more nick
els and tickets from the passengers 60
ing in the opposite direction, finally
returning to her original stand, where
her plight attracted as much compass
sion as before. While the observer was
looking on, the woman made two
rounds Of the stairs, each round occu.
pying about ten minutes. 1t Is prob
able that her average earnings were at
the rate Of So in nickels and negotiable
tickets an hour.-New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
Are You Going,
70 Portland?
ABSOLUTELY PURE


Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Seattle or Tacoma?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Alaska or the Klondyke?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Kootenai?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Spokane or Lewiston?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Butte or Helena?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Fargo or Grand Forks?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Winnepegor Manitoba?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Duluth or Superior?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are yougoing to Minneapolis or St. Paul?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Omaha or Kansas City7
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Chicago or the East7
Take the Northern Pacific.
Apply to any Northern Pacific agents
for rates and information. or write to
CHAS. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
I2-o-tf St. Paul, MINI,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
HIGHLY INDIGNANT.
Kaiser Thoroughly Aroused Over Brit.
ish Seizure of German Vessels.

Kaiser Thoroughly Aroused Over Brit
ish Seizure of German Vessels.
BERLIN, Jan. 9-In confirmation of
the statement that the emperor has be-
come thoroughly aroused over the con-
tinuance of British seizures of German
vessels. the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press is informed that in re-
cent conferences he has spoken in tones
of deepest indignation Of Great Brit
aims action.
Court circles here relate number of
details showing his majesty's change of
mind as to Great Britain's policy and
the reports that England has sent out
new and more stringent instructions in
reference to vessels going to South At
RIGA, are received everywhere with in
tense dissatisfaction.
The emperor will make an address
at the festival Of the Berlin Technical
high school and it is said his remarks
will be important and sensational.
Joint Action May Bo Taken.
On being asked regarding the pro-
posed joint action of the powers in re-
gard to the seizures a high foreign
Office official said that such action
might have to be taken if the seizures
did not cease. He added that Russia
was asking joint action with regard to
the interruption of telegraphic COM
munication with South Africa, but he
denied formally that Germany had
sounded Washington about the FEAST
bility of such joint action.
The excitement about the seizures is
intense throughout Germany. The Co.
lonials, the Pan-Germans and the Anti.
Semites are pushing vigorous propa-
ganda. Their representatives are
stumping the country and preaching a
war against England.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
LISBON HAS. NO NEED,

Portugal Issues a Semi. Omcial Note Re.
garding Delagoa Bay.
LISBON, Jan. 8.-A semi official note
to the press regarding the Anglo Ger
man agreement has been issued. 1t is
as follows:
1.-THE British and German govern
ments, having previously reached an
agreement between themselves, in
formed Portugal that in the event of
her contracting a large loan for the
purpose of recognizing her finances
the two governments were disposed to
guarantee the success of the operation.
At the same time the governments of
Great Britain and Germany assured
Portugal that the basis of the agree:
ment between them was the recogni-
ton Of the integrity of the Portuguese
colonial dominions and the legitimacy
of Portuguese sovereignty over the
Portuguese possessions: They further
suggested that in the event of Portugal
accepting a proposal concerning loan
the latter should be guaranteed by the
colonial and customs receipts. The
Portuguese government then declared
that 1t had no need of such loan, and
according to our information, has no
such need to the present day."
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
Merely n OneafiOr, nf Snol1inr

He was the engineer of an ocean
liner and prided himself on his knowl-
edge Of electricity. On one of his brief
stays at home he accompanied his
wife to party. The subject Of elec-
tricity coming up, he Indignantly COM
batcd the idea that it was possible for
two people to produce an electrical cur
rent through the body Of third by
simple physical contact. His wife and
a friend said they would prove it and,
leading him to window, told him to
pull up his sleeves and place both
hands fiat on the glass. They then, on
either side, took a firm grip on his
wrists. At the end of few moments
his wife said:
Don't you feel pain, Willy"
"No"' he replied and returned like
negative to a second and third in
quiry.
At his third response most of the
company began to laugh, and it sud-
denly flashed into his mind that the
pronunciation Of pain and pane was
the same.-New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
GEAR is CHOSEN.
Iowa Senator Renominated to Succeed
Himself After u Hard CONTEXT.

Iowa Senator Renominated to Succeed
Himself After n Hard Contest.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 9.-Senator John
Henry Gear was renominated by the
Republicans of the Iowa legislature in
joint caucus. A. B. Cummins' name
was not presented because it had been
determined that defeat was inevitable.
Senator Gear was therefore nominated
without opposition. The senatorial
election will take place on Tuesday
next when the houses will meet sepa-
rately and ballot. Next day they will
take joint ballot.
The Democratic caucus named Fred
E. White of Webster as Democratic
candidate for senator and he will re-
ceive the compliment of his party's vote.
The Twensy-eighth general assembly
opened its sessions during the day and
the houses effected formal organiza-
tion. DIR. D. H. Bowen of Allamakee
county was elected speaker of the house
without opposition, the Democrats pre-
senting no candidate. Committees
were appointed to count the ballots in
three contested election cases involving
the seats for which Byers of Shelby
vile, Rep; Scott of Idaho, Rep, and
Cottrell of Plymouth, Dem, hold GER
tificates,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
PRESIDENT AGAINST QUAY.
Friends of tho Pennsylvania Senator No
Co Fr1

Friends of tho Pennsylv vania Senator Not
So Hopeful.
M1NNEApoL1s, Jan. lp.--A Washing
ton special to The Journal says:
Quay's friends are beginning to ad-
NIT that the vote in the senate will be
"close." Not longer than week ago
they were claiming he would be seated
by large majority. Two strong res.
sons are advanced for this significant
change in the attitude of the Quay
shouter', One is that Chairman Jones
Of the Democratic national committee
has practically succeeded in making
party question of the case by arranging
the Democratic senators, with two ex-
ceptions, against Quay. Senators Nor
gan of Alabama and Clark of Montana,
the latter of whom has contest of his
own, are still in the ranks of the Quay
supporters. The other potent cause
which; Aas operated to weaken the
hopes Of t2uay's friends is supposed to
be the quiet opposition of the admins
tratiOn,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Fire at Hamilton destroyed large
amount of business property.
The contract for grading the Soc
road north of Wilton has been let to
Winston Bros.
The Monarch elevator at Darlington
is in ashes. Seven thousand bushels OF
grain were destroyed.
During the year 1899 100000 worth
Of improvements were made at James
town, including business and residence
structures.
Judge Ira B. Mills, formerly a mem.
ber of the Minnesota railroad and ware.
house commission, has opened law
office at Fargo.
The Rolla bank shipped out Sc, 900 OF
Canadian currency by express last
week, and hereafter Rolla people will
shave that sort of money per cent.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-13
CAPTURE OF THURMAN.
Boers TAX tho Town, the British Garri
ann SnrrapA orfu~

Beers Take tho Town, the British Gsrri-
son surrend erinR.
PRETORIA, Tuesday, Jan. 4.-Field
Cornet Wiser, under date of Tuesday,
Jan. 2, reports as follows from Kuru-
man, British Bechuanaland:
II commenced a ombardment of
Kuruman yesterday (Monday), aiming
at the police barracks. The fight lasted
until in the evening when the garri-
son surrendered, issuing from the forts
and yielding up.arms.
1--WE took 100 prisoners, including
Captains Bates and Dennison, Mr.. Hill
yard, the magistrate, and other Off
GERS. We also captured 10 natives, to-
gether with number of rifles and re-
volvers and quantity Of ammunition
and supplies"