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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-15
NEWS ITEMS FROM IONIA,

Ionia, S. c., May live are so
glad the chain gang is going to work
our road. Mr.. Seal says he is going
to give US four weeks work, which will
be the first that we have ever had.
Since the chain gang has been in ex-
istence this road has been neglected
SO long that it is not much better
than a neighborhood road. Some Of
the farmers have run out in it until it
is just wide enough for one vehicle to
pass, and | hope that Mr.. Seals Will
show them where to stop.
Crops are about three weeks back
ward, owing to heavy rains and hav-
ing to plant over About 40 per cent.
of the farmers had more or less to
plant over and it being dry for the last
three weeks has caused it to be slow
in coming up, but we have had light
rains recently that Will be sufficient to
bring it all up. On last Friday we
had IA very heavy hail storm in this
section, but fortunately the wind did
not blow very hard, and the damage
to crops was light But peaches were
nearly all thrashed off; cabbage was
damaged some. Dry jim.
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING.

City Council held a special meeting
at 6 O'Clock p. m. Monday. Present:
Mayor A. B. Stuckey. Aldermen ".
B. Boyle. D. j. Chandler, ". H. Ep-
person, G. F. Epperson, E. VII urst,
R. o. Purdy and c. G. Rowland Alb
sent: Alderman PIP. Finn.
The Mayor stated that he had called
the meeting at the request of certain
citizens who desired to protest against
cutting down shade trees on West side
of Main Street from Dugan to Dingle.
About fifteen citizens were in attend
ance. R. D. Lee, ESQ.,, presented a pc
tition signed by large number of
persons setting forth that ~ the pc
titioners learn with regret the propo-
sition to destroy the shade trees; ~
that the lawful right of council in the
matter is questionable; but though
otherwise, yet the destruction of the
trees is unnecessary: 81 that the cut
ting down of the trees, petitioners un-
derstand, is chiefly to accommodate
two corporations, The Sumter Tele-
phone Co. and The Sumter Electric
Light Co., to save them the expense of
erecting poles and wires, but if this
information is correct, we respectful
ly protest against the rights of the
public being subordinated to private
interests. Besides we understand these
companies, can run their wires along
Harvin and Sumter Sts. parallel to
Main ST., at no great increase of cost,
or they may be required to put them
underground a. 1t is an erroneous
idea that Main st. cannot be macad-
amized without removal Of trees, as
the slightest examination Will show.
Besides, if it IS necessary to remove
trees on West side of Main st. it will
be quite as necessary to remove them
from East side. (5j 1t is mistake to
urge that these trees are decaying. We
are informed and investigation viii
show this to be a mistake, and that
80 per cent of them are vigorous and
healthy trees of large size and hand
some proportions. f6) 1t is stated that
the pavement is rendered too narrow
by the trees. Our observation is that
at no point is the sidewalk less than
five or six feet wide; sufficient for
three pedestrians abreast, and has
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NEWS ITEMS FROM MANNING.
From the Farmer.

The town of Manning is in fair
way to get system of electric lights.
DR.. Arthur Becker submitted two
propositions to the council in writing /:
one to the effect that permission be
granted him to erect poles in the town
on which to string electric wires,
guaranteeing not to damage the shade
trees or interfere with public travel !:
the other proposition to furnish the
town with eight arc lights and fifteen
incandescent lights for one year for
$3.50.
Messrs. NJ. S. Heller of Kingstree,
and H. Hardy of Sumter, have form
ed a copartnership and have purchased
the Sprott Brick building in rear of
The Bank and will open up sales
stable there in the near future. This
county is considered among the best
in the State as livestock market.
More and better stock placed in the
county is an evidence of the thrift and
general prosperity of the county.
The County Board purchased at its
meeting held last Saturday, one Steel
Champion Road Machine, scraper,
and four-horse plow. This will put
the supervisor in a position to do
more work.
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Once Lived in Sumter.

The following notice of the death of
George Kellogg is taken from the New
York Sun: George Kellogg an in
ventor and the father of Clara Louise
Kellogg, the former well known opera
singer, now Mrs Carl Starkosch, died
on Monday night at New Hartford.
Conn, in his seth year. Mr.. Kellogg
was born in New Hartford end was
educated at Wesleyan University.
from which he was graduated in 1887.
He then entered the business of man
ufacturins machinery, but in 1893 he
went to Sumter, S. c.. where he be
came the principal of the Sumter Acad-
emy. In this place be remained three
years and then went back to Connect
cut, where be became manufactu-
-rer. In 1885 he came to this city to
educate his daughter, who had at
tracted early attention by the quality
of her voice From 1863 to 1866 he
was connected with the United States
revenue service, but he was continual
ly making experiments, and to work
cut some of his mechanical ideas he
went to Cold Springs, n. Y. Mr.. Kel-
logg was always very much interested
in shorthand and made many valuable
additions to the methods of studying
stenography when it was in It's in
fooox,
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FOUND DEAD IN HIS BARN.
Another Old Confederate Soldier Dies
Suddenly.
St Charles, May Is, 1901


Mr.. Elias Allen, of the Bethany
Church section on Camden road, was
found lying dead in his barn on yester-
day, Sunday, about % pm.
An inquest, held today, by Squire
Parrott of Bishopville, developed no
facts other than that death was pro-
duced from natural causes, and upon
the testimony of DR.. Booth, who was
the examining physician and had pre-
viously prescribed for him for heart
affection, rendered verdict of death
from heart failure.
Mr.. Allen was native of Chester
field Co. but had resided here quite
number of years. He was over 10
years old, was bachelor and lived en-
tirely alone, doing his own cooking
and working his little farm, although
he had been severely wounded during
the war and had but partial use Of
one arm and hand. He was seen
about his place during and up to 10
a. NJ. In the early afternoon Messrs.
Alpheus and Lucius Baker rode over
to see him and finding his house door
closed they were attracted to the horse
lot by the strange and excited antics
of Aliens horse, which was loose in
the lot, when on looking in the partly
open barn door they discovered the
dead body lying on the back with
knees drawn up but without any sign
Of struggle.
Mr.. Allen max s the second Con-
federate pensioner that has died in
the vicinity since the applications for
pensions were passed upon.
J. NJ. R.
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MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
An Eloquent Address Delivered by Col. ]
Harvey WiIscn--Large Crowd Present.

Time has not dimmed the fame Of
the soldiers who wore the grey, nor
has the passing of thirty-six years
since the last of the war-worn veter-
ans of Lee and johnson laid down
their arms, diminished the tender
and reverent honor in which the old
soldiers hold the memories of their
fallen comrades who sleep the sleep Of
the brave in the graveyards of the
South. The old soldiers have an ever
present memory of the comrades
whose lives were given up in patriotic
sacrifice on the altar of our country,
but one day in each year is set apart
as a memorial to do them honor and
to teach the youth of the South that
the records, the lives and the deaths
of the Confederate soldiers are the
South's proudest, best and most honor
able heritage, surprising in true
worth all of wealth, all of material
progress and prosperity that has been
attained. since the flag of the stars and
bars was furled.
The Memorial services yesterday af-
ternoon were held at the soldiers plot
in the Cemetery, and around the graves
of the gallant dead was gathered a
throng composed of the grey hired old
soldiers, young men and women in
their prime and children whose grand
parents served under Lee in Virginia
or with johnson or Kirby in the West.
The gathering was not that of fete day
it was memorial, reverent, tender
heartfelt tribute to the memory of
brave, patriotic, noble men who died
bravely for their country.
The procession was formed at the
cemetery gate as follows:
Second Regiment Band, Flower
Girls, Daughters of the Confederacy,
Confederate Veterans, Sons of Veter
ans, Sumter Light Infantry, and
marched to the Soldiers plot where
the crowd was assembled.
The order of exercises was as fol-
lows:
Prayer: Rev. H.zH. Covington.
Music by the Band.
Decoration of the Graves.
Introduction of the Orator by Maj.
Marion Noise.
Memorial Address: Col J. Harvey
Wilson.
Music by the Band.
Salute by Sumter Light Infantry.
The address by Col Wilson was elo-
quent, appropriate to the theme and
the occasion and came from the heart
of one who was soldier for four long
years and who loves and reveres the
memory of his comrades who died.
Col. Wilson spoke without manu-
script, but he has promised to reduce
his address to writing for US and it
will be published in full next week.
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MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
Treasurer's Report Submitted Showing
Reduction of Floating Debt.

The city council met in regular
session last Wednesday night with all
members present except Aldermen G..
F. Epperson and R. O. Purdy.
The clerk was directed to notify S.
E. Samplin of refusal of council to
grant permission to remove wooden
building on Liberty Street.
Street Commissioner L. E. White
stated that he finds it impossible to
sprinkle the streets and do the scaven-
ger work with only four mules. Mr..
Boyle suggested that contract for
street sprinkling be given to private
party: the city to contribute fair pro
portion of expense, the merchants and
Others in the district whore sprinkling
is done to contribute the remainder.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee of public work to investigate
and report at special meeting.
The Finance Committee made the
following report:
'sWe have examined the report Of
the City Clerk and Treasurer for
March and also his Annual report and
find them correct. We find the fnan-
ces of the City in a somewhat better
condition than they were a year ago.
We have bought one lot and erected
two buildings for the fire department.
at cost of about 81, 600, adding that
much to the property of the City,
ssAll insurance of the City property
has been renewed for three years in
stead of yearly policies as heretofore.
We contributed s4Oo to the Black Riv-
er road, and have laid considerable
drain pipe. Notwithstanding these
unusual expenses the City s floating
debt has been reduced s11O0. While
this makes a good showing apparent
y, it is not due to decreased expenses
at all but entirly to increase of in
come. In the year ending last March
31st our income, including borrowed
money was about 5000 greater than
the preceding year, and disbursements
So, 900 greater.
The recommendation of the commit
tee that the application of Southern
Ry. and Northwestern Ry. for reduc-
tion of license tax be refused was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyle it was de-
eided to suspend work of widening
sidewalks as soon as work in progress
shall be completed.
The proposition of County Board of
Commissioners in reference to the re-
moval of jail was referred to Finance
Committee to investigate.
On Mr.. Finn's motion clerk was in
structed to ascertain if the Sumter
Telephone Co. has commenced the i'm
provements as promised several weeks
ago when Council was asked to protect
their exclusive franchise.
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w omanly Beauty
snarklirr Ewes and BRIGHT Faces.

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aud Vita!izar cures SerTans ExHacsf:as ;,
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Female Weakness S cemmca a:fe: d'' & u :,
monthly periods GIRLS csss ~ ihScpsi.
he trying change fron giFlhced 10 Voc su
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S5 Sent by mail to aos address. Sold II
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piled with ammunition and only one
of them was really effective and one
did not fire at all.
The muskets given out by 1t. Yea
don were issued in very bad order and
as there was no time to clean them up,
many of them did not fire at all dur
ing the fight.
Private Moultrie Reid of Garden
Battery served with the militia and I
took occasion to thank him publicly
for his gallant conduct on the occa-
sion. regret to announce that 1t.
W. A. Mcqueen of Garden Battery
and citizen of Sumter, young man
of great promise and high character
was killed by cannonshot whilst
standing at his gun.
1t. Pampera of one of the Louisiana
Battalions, was also killed at his gun
by minnie ball in the head. Other
casualties, were as follows:
John Thomson, 20 R. S. G. NJ,
killed; J. H. Long, 20 s. C. NJ, kill
ed; A Davis, Goth R S CM wounded in
thigh I; VIM Wingate, Goth R S G M
wounded in toe Chas Mccoy, 20th.R
S. G. M. wounded in knee; W.
Reeder. Co A. S. G. Seige train,
wounded and dead; G. N. Harbin CO.
H. End S. G. Reserves, wounded and
dead; VIM. Harral 20th R. S. G. M.
wounded and captured; VIM Baker Co
D 1st S C Infantry, wounded in
breast; G G Fahin, Co E 22nd Geor-
gia Bait, wounded leg and arm. Leg
amputated; H D Lincoln, both r S G
NJ captured ;-Wotten, 20th, R S G M
captured.
The loss of the enemy according to
our best information, is 13 killed and
2e wounded My command being near
ly surrounded by the enemy at Din
gle's Mill, it was necessary for them
to escape singly and this made it i'm
possible to collect my Regt. for several
days, but as soon as practicable, /
again collected them for service, but
did not get an opportunity to partici-
pate in the subsequent skirm-
ishes which took place in
Sumter District. was at
Stateburg with my command when
Genl. Young received notice of the ar
mistice and since that time, have ex-
tended furloughs to the Regt. for spe-
cited periods of time and have charged
the officers of companies to use their
commands for all proper police pur-
pose. I shall continue this course un-
less otherwise ordered from Head
Quarters. The railroad depots at
Sumter, the jail and few out build
ings were burned by the enemy. A
very large number of negroes we're tax
en- off by them, but otherwise the
damage to private property, except
in few cases was less than was ex-
pected. Very Respectfully,
Geo. W. Lee.
Col. Commdg. 20. R. S. G. M.
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Col. Nelson's Battalion.

Columbia, May 11.-At the patriotic
suggestion of Private Hinnant the
survivors of that gallant and irresis-
tible battalion of the State, which the
gallant and peerless Col. Pat Nelson
commanded on so many victorious
fields, and who fell at Petersburg
bravely and courageously leading the
men he loved, had their reunion of
old warriors last evening in the court
house.
After consultation and speeches by
several Of the survivors the following
organization was made :
Col. Ham Brooks, president.
Capt. Phil Gailliard, vice president.
Col. Hough, secretary.-The State.
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Paris, May 13.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press learns on
trustworthy authority that unless the
sultan of Turkey yields on the ques-
tion Of interference with the foreign
postofices the powers will probably
present an ultimatum in few days,
backed by naval demonstration. The
powers including Germany, are acting
in perfect unison in this matter.
Manchester, n. Il, is to have what
it is claimed will be the largest single
mill building ever erected. 1t is near
ly completed, and is no feet long,
with two wings Of $50 feet, all of an
average width of 100 feet, and five
stories in height, including basement.
1t was stated yesterday that the
United States Supreme court had rem
dered decision which holds that war
revenue stamps are not necessary upon
commissions issued by the State to an
official A full text and import of the
decision could not be obtained yester-
day.
Worcester, Mass, May 13.-At the
monthly meeting OF the Methodist
ministers in Trinity church today,
clergyman said that an eye witness
had told him that Preident Mckinley
drank glass of champagne on board
battleship. Several of the clergy
men present vigorously denounced the
president for the reputed act.
EENew Orleans, May 13.-A south
bound Illinois Central passenger train
from Chicago jumped the track near
Hazlehurst, Miss, today. c. E. Rose,
of Fulton, KY, mail clerk, and Tom
Lee, fireman, were killed. Gus Mel
son, the engineer, had leg broken,
and NJ. R. Stappen, assistant mail
clerk, was badly bruised.
Ponce, P. R., May 13.-Carlos and
Ramon Julia, respectively postmaster
and assistant postmaster at Juana
Diaz, have been arrested on the charge
of embezzlement. The amount in
volved is not mentioned. Inspector
Smith on April 9th found that the
postoffice at Juana Diaz should have
balance of 1852. No cash was on
hand. The bondsmen of the prisoners
Will reimbuse the government in full.
The Julias issued money orders on
credit before receiving the cash and
it is believed they charged their Gus
toners commission.
st. Louis, May 13.-A special to
The Post-Dispatch from Grand Tower,
H., SAYS: The steamer City OF
Paducah sank in . feet of water. five
minutes before 10 o'clock last night.
in less than five minutes after strik-
ing a snag and while backing out
from Brunkhorst landing The bodies
Of the two passengers who We're
drowned have been recovered and %
members of the crew. most of them
negroes, are missing. All of the
officers were saved. First Mate Tobias
Royal of st. Louis says only about
123 passengers were on board and all
were saved except two.
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a Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washed down telegraph line which Cbas
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The force of the enemy, it was sub
sequently ascertained consisted of two
Regiments of white and three of negro
troops, with two pieces Of artillery and
some cavalry numbering in all about
twenty-five hundred men.
The three pieces Of artillery and the
command of 1t. McGregor with the
Goth Regt. and about twenty men of
the A Regt. S. G. NJ, under the i'm
mediate command of Col. Pressly were
stationed at the crossing at Dingle's
Mill, which is on small stream, call
ed Turky creek near its junction with
Pocotaligo and three miles from Sum-
ter. The other troops were stationed
on the left to guard other crossings
over the same stream and watch the
movements of the enemy on the left.
At three O'Clock p m. the enemy's
whole force presented itself at Dingle's
Mill and a sharp action commenced,
which continued until near six O'Clock
p. ma fanking party of some four or
five hundred men made their way
across the swamp, about three hundred
yards on the right of the mill and
were met by about fifty or sixty men
under my command composed mostly
of the militia of my Regt. they resis-
ted the enemy until overpowered by
superior numbers and then fell back to
their original position at the mill.
The artillery. and Infantry supports
finding the position had been turned.
had retired and my small command
was nearly cut off and captured: but
the same coolness which they had dis
played in meeting the enemy, saved
them from being made prisoners.
| take pleasure in being able to say
that on the judgment of veteran Off
GERS. the conduct of all the troops at the
mill was as good as could be expected
of any troops, and the Militia especial
ly fought with the determination OF
men who fight for their homes and
families. The loss of our position at
Dingle's Mill compelled US to evacuate
the town of Sumter and the enemy
took possession Immediately.
1t is proper that l should say that
the field pieces were very badly sup
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proven sufficient for generations. At
only one point, at n. W. corner Of
Bartlette and Main Streets, does a
single tree appear to obstruct the
pavement to a slight extent and there,
ample room remains for pedestrians.
Speeches were made in support of
the petition by Messrs. R. D. Lee, I.
B. Fraser, J. D. Blanding, R. I. Man
ming and NJ. Noise.
The petitioners were assured by May
or Stuckey that Council had no inten-
tions or desire to destroy the trees,
except upon great necessity. They
appreciate the comfort and beauty
derived from the trees, and that any
other practical solution of the prob
lem confronting Council would be
gladly adopted. Mr.. G. T. Mason
was present by request, and in answer
to questions explained the difficulty of
suspending arc lights on Main Street
without poles either in the center or
on the side of the street.
Mr.. Purdy on behalf of Council
stated that the petition would have
due consideration and on his motion
the meeting adjourned.
The City Council held special meet
ing at 11.30 yesterday to further con-
slider the matter of removing the trees
on the West side of Main Street. The
council went in a body to exmine the
trees and after returning to the Coun-
ell chamber discussed the question at
length. A resolution was finally
adopted to appoint committee to
confer with property owners on the
West side of Main Street and endeavor
to secure from them grant of suff-
cient land to widen the sidewalk to a
proper width, thus leaving the trees.
The telegraph poles will be placed on
the edge of the sidewalk and they will
not interfere with the trees, except
that several of them will have to be
trimmed.
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stp pes Into Live Goals.

"When chi d burned my foot frgbtful
ly.' writes W H Eads, of Jonesvlie. Va,
which caused horrible leg sores fov 80 years,
but Rucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed" InfalIble for
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores, Bruises and Piles.
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Col. Commdg. 20. R. S. G. M

A fire in Delray, a suburb of De-
troit, destroyed $500, 600 worth of prop
erty. The Western Union Telegraph
Co. lost $500, 900 worth of poles.
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