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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
POLES REFUSED TO BE GER:

The disturbances in that part of
Polish territory acquired by Prussia
do not argue much for German ability
in colonizing. Prussia expended a
hundred million dollars or more in buy
ing this land for homes for her citi-
zens, but it is now said to be revert
ing to the Poles, who have multiplied
there much faster than the Germans
and who will neither speak the Ger
man language nor adopt German Gus
toms. Intermarriages with Germans
result only in Poles, whether the
mother or father be German. The
Poles are almost as turbulent as they
were in the days of which Sienckewiz
writes, and the severe measures adopt
ed by the Prussians are said to be ut
=terly Intellectual The Poles are actu-
ally coquetting with Russia in order
to be able to set up a government that
will free them from the hated German
authority, and the spirit of -revolu-
tion is rampant.
Who is to blame it is, of course,
hard to say. The Poles are called the
Irish of the Continent, and certainly
.Ln6 histories OF =tQ0 struggles OF IQ0
two people have much of similarity.
Ireland has been in wide contrast to
the colonies Great Britain has found
ed all over the world and to whom
self-government has been so freely ac-
corded that none seek independence.
The English and French above all
other nations know how to=deal with
ruder peoples, but the Germans have
had no such success. The fact that
these Poles should desire to go back
to their ancient oppressor rather than
associate themselves with the superior
civilization of Germany is proof of
this.-Courier Jonrnal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
wEDGEFlELD NEWS ITEMS.

Wedgefeld, Dec. 9-Ye Yesterday would
have been Rev. g. n. Poozer.s last SER
mon as pastor of the Methodist Church
here, but the pulpit wassflled by a
visiting brother, Rev. Foster Speer.
We all regret, very much that confer
ence saw FIT to remove Rev. Poorer to
another field. He and his family have
been with us for two years, and have
become very much endeared to us. ct
is with regret and best wishes that we
release him to his new field at Forres-
ton.
Cotton receipts here prove our mar
ket has kept nearer with Sumter
than in former years, though the crop
was shorter. Mr. F. F. Burgess,
Sprunt,s representative, has bought
more cotton than hezdid last fall
The unusual cool fall has been a
blessing to as. the health Of our town
is better than in years at this season.
Miss Fannie Nettles, of Privateer..
returned home last Sunday after a
visit Of several days to relatives in and
around town.
The hunters report lots of ducks in
the swamps, which a sign Of cold
winter.
Mr.. E. E. Aycock was exhibiting
some pecans grown by him, a few days
ago. They were as=fne as any have
ever seen. The soil seems we'll adapt
ed to them here.
Mr.. VIC. Fort, who has had charge
OF the Dupont house for the past two
years, has decided to give it up the
first of January. 1t is reported that
Mrs. Dupont will return, and it is
hoped she will, for we cannot get along.
without a boarding house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
7. S. Doar,
j. Y. Minis,
G. u. Lesesne,
Committee.
10 S. c. College Alumni.

In pursuance Of a resolution adopted
by a meeting of Sumter County Alum
nj and students Of the South Carolina
College the undersigned committee re-
quests that each Alumnus or student
oft he College viii, at early convent:
ence, inform this committee whether
he will attend the Centennial Cele-
bration on the Exposition grounds in
Charleston on Dec. 10Th next; also.
whether be will attend the banquet
that evening. The Alumni of the Col
lege Of Charleston Will entertain all
who attend, and the railroads have
agreed to give low rates. The Ban
quet ticket will cost 81. so.
a Sumter County Alumni Associa-
ton will be organized IN Charleston
at that time.
The committee also requests that
each student. whether or not a gradu-
ate, will lend to this Committee his
photographs, inscribing thereon his
name and class, the object being to
have a Photographic group of each
class. These will be returned to the
owners. Respectfully
I'D. Blanding,
j. M.sKnight,
FL. 3. Scarborough,
Committee.
Sumter.)ac
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11

NOTICE.

: At the earnest solicitations of my
pupils I have decided to remain in
Sumter and continue my work with
them. For the present, lessons will be
given at the residence of Mrs. Ferd.
Levi on Washington Street. ALI pupils
will meet me there at their usual
hours for lessons, and work will be con
tinued without interruption. Among
the many expressions of kindly feel
ing which I have received during the
past week none are more gratifying
than those resolutions spontaneously
adopted by my class on Tuesday even
ing, which alone have caused me to
continue my work, copy Of the re-
solutions ere herewith submitted
d. LEE sHUTCHESON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
Pisgah Correspondence.

Pisgah, Dec. 1O.-Oat planting is
about finished the acreage is not as
large as in other years, owing to the
high price Of seed and the inability Of
the people to buy. Enough is planted
though with fair seasons to make a
good crop. The continued report Of
hard times is not fiction by any means.
Observation and also information
from our best people show that the
financial condition of our country is
anything but gooa. But may be a
blessing in disguise, and it will be if
this wildcat credit will stop, for it
brings the country to want, making
the good, honest people suffer, while
those who reap the benefit Of it skulk
and hide about and pay nothing just
beat their way through life on other
peoples means. These remarks do not
apply to the industrious, hardworking
people who have failed to meet their
honest obligations through no fault Of
theirs, but to that swindling class
whose every effort is to get and never
pay except when forced to do so.
Capt. J.#H. Mcleod, who has been
sick for some time, is still quite
feeble. 1#e
Mrs. John McCaa, who has been
quite sick for some time. does not I'M
prove as fast as her friends would like
to osee.z.z see.
Whooping cough is here among the
little folks, who have hard time of
it. With these exceptions our COM
munity is very healthy at this time.
The usual moving has commenced
for next year. A large number Of
young negroes are drifting towards the
seacoast. to hunt easy work. They
seem to prefer the low country to the
high.
Our public school seem to move
along smoothly. Enc often changing
of the school books benefits no one but
the publishers. ~ are not whit
better than the 10 ones. Talking
about keeping up WI. the times if we
could go back to old ! -actices in some
things, all would be benefited.
What has become Of "Guy.'' Has
he gone to sleep. Tell him to wake
up, and let us see him through the
Item and Watchman and Southron.
He must have an Office if we have to
vote for him, for he deserves one.
We all are looking, oh so anxiously,
for our friend the Supervisor up here
on the roads, which are in places get
ting to be almost impossible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
Resolution of ThaaSs Adopted by Camp
Sick Anderson. u. D. C.

At meeting Of the Dick Anderson
Chapter. u. D. e., held on Tuesday,
December 2. the following resolution
was passed
:: Resolved. that we unanimously ex-
tend vote of thanks to the citizens
of Sumter Who so kindly helped US to
entertain our guests during the meet
ing of the State Convention: also to
the committee of gentlemen who met
the delegates at the station.
The delegates was not so large as
was expected, so that all offers of en-
tertainment were not accepted
The Chapter is grateful to all who
profered their hospitality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11


A fine performance at small cost is
in keeping with the times. The S. 4.
I. prize drill, fine concert by the
Justly celebrated End Regiment Band,
violin selections by Miss Hntcheson,
and other local talent which will be
announced later. The prize drill will
be for gold. The winner Of the first
prize will receive $40 in gold and "a
gold-headed cane. The winner of the
second prize s5 in gold. The winner
of the third prize $3.50 in gold. Ma
ior ii. f. Wilson will give short
talk, which will be of special interest
to all. The gold headed cane was do
mated by Mr.. p. A. Bultman, the Jew
eler. Thursday, Dec. 18th is the
time, and the Opera House is the
place. Come one, come all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
S. /. /. RESI- uTIoNs.

Whereas, The Sumter Liigh hit Infantry,
learning of the removal Of Rev. W. A.
Kelly from this city to new field Of
labor which necessarily sewers his CON
nection with the S. u Z as It's Chap
lam,
Be it Resolved,
lst, That the company desires to
publicly express It's appreciation of
his comra6eship and his duties faith
fully performed.
3D. That it is with regret the com
pany loses him as its Chaplain.
Sd. That he has the best wishes Of
the company for his future success
and happiness, and that he carries
with him its high regard.
I. 4th. That these resolutions be pub
lished in the Daily Item, and spread
upon the minutes, and a copy sent to
Rev. w. Al Kelly.
is. Doar,
u. Minis,
C.P. Lesesne,
Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
JUDGE REBUkEs SOLICITOR.
Sharp Passage Between Judge Buchanan
and Solicitor Johnson.

During the session of the court just
closed for this county, while negro
was on trial, charged with burglary
and larceny, Solicitor Johnson prose
cuted with his usual vigor and said
that there was time in South
Carolina when tracks were so ridi-
culed by counsel that Judges caught
on to the fashion, and one of them
said track alone was not sufficient
to convict. fortunately the Constitu-
ton of 1885 allowed the jury alone to
pass on questions of fact and judges
cannot now tell sjuries that tracks can
not convict.
Judge Buchanan took note Of this
remark and when he charged the jury
he severely rebuked the Solicitor in
the following language :H It never was
the custom Of Judges to charge as to
the insufhciency#of tracks and am
astounded at this statement of the
solicitor. That part Of his remarks
should have no effect on You It is to
be regretted that such an expression
should have dropped from the so1ici-
tors lips. y
Quite a ripple of excitement was
caused by the judges remarks, while
the solicitor sat perfectly still, his
eyes flashing rapidly, showing unmis-
taxable signs of how deeply he felt
the Judges piercing rebuke-Ben-
nettsyille cor. News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 9.-H.
Fleishman, cashier Of the Farmers
and Merchants bank Of this city, has
disappeared with sum Of the banks
money which Vice President H. w
Hellman estimates at 500, 000. The
shortage was discovered today
Fleishman has not been seen since 9
O'Clock a. N. Saturday. At that hour he
was at his club. He notified The bank
people that he was i'll Saturday morn
ing and would not be at his desk.
Nothing was thought Of the matter at
the time. When he failed to report
today his accounts we're examined and
the shortage was discovered. The ex-
act amount has moi, yet been ascertain
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
MayesvIlle News Notes and Other Matters.

Mayesville, Dec. 9.-The sound Of
wedding bells and the scent Of orange
blossoms will lsoon be in evidence in
our town. About Cristmas time, two
of our popular young people will unite
their hearts and fortunes. The mar
riage ceremony will he performed in
the Presby Church and will
probably be a swell affair. A few days
previous to this wedding, another one
of our prominent citizens will become
united in matrimony to one of Orange
burg's fair daughters. We are glad to
hear Of these happy lervents, and the
Item" reporter gives the fortunate
parties his best wishes and hopes they
will live long, happy lives.
Mr.. j. B. Trimnal, one of our old
est citizens, and Confederate yeter-
an, is quite i'll His illness is caused
from a wound received in the war and
from which he has suffered for many
years. 1t is said he will not survive
the day.
Business has been almost ata stand
still for several weeks. Nearly all the
cotton Of this section has been mark
eted and receipts are very light.
Sales are the order of the day now.
Magistrate Bradley seems to have his
hands full.
The Best street lamps purchased by
the town some time ago have proved a
failure and are perfectly useless today
Other lights should be tried as the
town should be lighted by all means.
Under the administrat tion Of Chief Gal
lagher, our town has been very peace
full of late and only few arrests have
to be made.
Mr.. j. G. Jones is confined to his
bed has severe attack Of la grippe.
Mr.. "A. Loryea and daughter, Miss
Annie, OF Manning, who have been vis-
iting Mr.sand Mrs. j. E.. Barnett,
returned home last week. Mrs. Bar
nett accompanied them home.
MISE Sternberger, of Clio, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A..
A. Strauss.
Mrs. IL. Wells. Of Jordan, visited
her sister, Mrs. NJ Mayes, last
week.
Mrs. Verline Evans, of Workman, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. r.
Mayes.
The college students and teachers
will be coming home for the holidays
next week. M.
9 Mr.. J. B. Trimnal, one of the old
est citizens Of Mayesville, and a Con-
federate veteran, died at his home at
Mayesville, last night. about So'clock,
after several weeks illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
Much Business Transacted Claims Or
sss dered Paid.

49,
The Board OF County Commissioners
met on last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Report of Clerk of Court for Noyem-
bersession read and approved
Complaint fled with affidavit by
Ray McGin and charges for damages
Ito horse on bridge near farm of Mr.
English. Received aszinformae
tiion.
An application from w f Gaylard
for position as night guard on chain
gang was read No vacancies.
Petition toWork road from Greggg'sX
B SRosdssto Meanwhile read Board sup
posed that J.J. Shaw had worked
said road with road hands. Petition
makesa private road In front Of r.
S.J AndeTson's leading to Rembert7s
Church, q public road, read Received
AS formation.
An Invitation to attend the Good
Roads meeting at Greenr1lle was read
and filed with due appreciation of the
sinvitatlon.
DE-. s. G Baker presented report
of hepaupers at the Aims House. A
large enumber of claims were presented
sandaapproved.
r. landTum, the contractors for re-
building the Jail came before the
board and explained why the delay had
been caused IN completing the jail
McKeiver, who represented the
county as to the repairing Of the Jail
was present and remarked as to the
condition Of the walls Of the building.
board took the matter under
consideration. The board decided to
donate $50 Of The Exposition appro-
priation TO the U. %. @. for their
county exhibiit the @. having
raised SO themselves
Messrs. W.. Suder and ". e.:
darshallreported on the work they
were doing for the county exhibit at
Charleston The claims insconnection
with the Exposition expenses were.
paid
Wednesday, the 44tth tth inst the
County Board Ia committee from
City Councn met II regard to the
county exhib bit. On motion Of Mr..
Hurst the three comm missioners for
Sumter County for the Exposition
we're paid for November and the
donation Of $50 OsWas made to the ID.
%. he youchesi for$expenses we're
checked over and Chairman Scale was
authorized to place such insurance
son the exhibit as: he thought neces-=
ssary Ihe meeting then ad jonrned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
Capt. A. n. FreeIand, alias
Foster, alias C. c. Nelson.
Man With Many Names and Wives
Same Old story---Nothing
New---From Los Angeles,
California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. This
and perfdy of g. c. Nelson, alias
Capt. n. Freeland, who, his Los
Angeles wife now contends isfve times
a bigamist. It is believed he is the
man who recently married Miss Wickes
Of New York. From descriptions given
it is believed that Nelson Foster is the
G. G.. Nelson who robbed and deserted
a bride here last July.
The Los Angeles victim has never
made complaint to the police because of
unpleasant publicity, and only the
possibility of bringing him to justice
induced her to tell Of her wrongs. At
torney George =. Sanders, on ber be-
half, has prosecuted diligent search
for the deserter, but until the New
York case became public nothing had
been heard from him.
Those who met him here say Nelson
was such man as most women would
admire. Fully 8 feet tall with squared
shoulders, ford complexion and
faultlessly dressed, he was conspicu-
GUS and attractive figure. He said he
was of German stock and spoke with
a decidedly broken accent. His age is
48, though he looked much younger.
Nelson's Les Angeles wife was middle
aged. She lived in Bakersfield and
was named Burge. They met on a
train in the east and after parting,
correspondence followed until he sud-
denly appeared and asked the imme-
date fulflment of her promise to be-
come his ysssssJ IN his correspondence
he said he of valuable
farm land hea upon
which a German sthree
generations and number, ty-six
persons lived. He also sanSe had
property in Alameda, Cal, afd a lot
on Main street here.
Inquiry has proved these statements
to be false. For a short time he had
headquarters at the Crellin hotel,
Washington street, Oakland, and was
a constant attendant at the race tracks
in the north. When he left here a
great amount Of mail, mostly addressed
in femme handwri ting, was forwarded
from the local postofice. On reaching
Los Angeles he secured rooms at IA
South Main street, but little was seen
of him. He hastened to the home of
his intended and urged that the knot
be tied at once. A minister was sum
moned late in the afternoon..o the. day
of his temperance and the marriage
followed.
Then came the robbery and deser-
tion. The bridegroom told his bride
that he was representing large east
ern steel concern and had business that
demanded his Immediate attention in
Los Angeles. He would be gone only
a few hours, &c. he ransacked his
brides effects, securing several hun
dred dollars, and left never to return.
1t is believed that be took the train
that night for San Francisco. Simi-
lar crimes were perpetrated shortly af-
terward in Salt Lake City and in
Oregon towns. Nelson left here in
July and the dates coincide with the
theory that he is the guilty man in each
case.
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f-7 f..7.' = a - ..
Golf Factor Exhibit.

The golf factory of ME- Thomas
sChilds has prepared collection Of
woods for the Exposition which are
quite attractive and handsome. The
specimens are sections from curly
pine, red and white oak, curly maple,
holly, persimmon, and other woods,
and are selected to show the natural
grain of the wood. The curly pine is
avery rare wood and the specimen ex-
shibited is especially handsome The
collection viii certalnly appeal to lum-
Der men and to many others who adj
raire the beauties Of nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
Red Men Elect Officers, Contribute $40 to
Charity Fund and Vote for an Oyster
Supper.

At the meeting Of Pocahrntas Tribe
of Red Men last Friday night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Sachena-R. F.Hoyt.
ST.. Sycamore. S. Miller.
Jr. Sagamore alter folsom.
Prophet. Hurst.
c.. Of R.-B. C. Wallace.
Keeper Of Wampum-R. IS. Hood.
Trustees-Wm. Yeadon, j, D. Craig,
=. w. Folsom.
A donation of $40 was appropriated
for the Christmas Charity Fund. An
oyster supper will be held at the IN
stallation of Chiefs in January.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
NELSON SHAW RELEASED.
Granted Bail in the Sum Of Fifteen Hun.
Gred Dollars.

Nelson Shaw the negro manswho
whipped a little nergo boy to death a
f6eWsweeks ago has been released on
bond. Fhe application for bail was
heard by Judge James Aldrichs and the
order issued at Kingstree son Decem-
:ber4t Lee & Noise appearing ior
Shaw The order grants bail in the
sum Of SL500, the sureties being re-
squired TO make a justified bond for
that amount. The bond is signed BY
Frank B: GHeT and n Z. Walker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11

Mr.. Dooley is rich on Anglo-Amer-
cans.'' he Yields caustic pen, and
knows how to be sarcastic about King
Edwards British subjects in New
York He reviews the recent banquet
at the chamber Of commerce. lt will
be recalled that Secretary Hay
Grated" and he pelavered feelingly
and bloomingly. Mr.. Dooley touches
him up gently in the following neat
condensation of his speech: g Fellow
=subjicks, gays tn Sicrety iv state,
diplomacysis a far dif'rent business
thin it used to. be. Ca voic. Good
f'r you In tn days iv Bismarck,
Gladstun an Charles Francis Adams
twas a case iv intrigue am deceit.
Now it is as simple as sellin' q pair
iv boots. In Is years th' whole nature
iv man is so changed that diplomat
has on'y to be honest, straight forward
an manly and concede Everything an
he will find his opponents will meet
him halfway an take what he gives.
Unfortunately diplomacy on 3 goes as
far=as the dur. It is enable to give
polls protection to th, customer, SO.
whin he zlayes th' shop Il, sthrong-
arm men " th' Sinit knocks him down
an takes firm him iverything he got
inside an NOR too. Diplomacy has
become philanthropic pursooot, like
shopkeepin, but politics, me Lords,
is still tb' same ol' sport iv highway
robbery. But [ done what 1 cnd to-
PROTECT tn inthersts in tn mother,
father an brother-in-lay country, an
between you an me If I don't desarves
th' Victorya Cross f'r presintin' that
theaty to th' Sinit nobody does. u
will only say that hinceforth th':
policy il this gover'mint will be. as.
5befure, not to bully a sthrong power
or wrong a weak. but will remain
thrue to th' principle iv wrongin' the.
sthrong an bullyin' tn weak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
The BApTIsTs ADJOURN.
will Meet in Greenvi!Ie Next Year.

Florence, Dec: e.-Tke subject Of
education was discussed before the
Baptist Convention last night. Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Montague,
of Furman University, Senator. May
field, and others.
At this mornings session. the per-
manent endowment fund Of Furman
University and womans' work were
the principal subjects for discussion.
The dispensary was given knock
by Mr. j. Covington. The Con
vention adjourned at 230 this after
noon and will meet in Greenville next
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
Resolutions Adopted by Miss Hutcheson=s
Music Class. Dec. 3. 1901. Il.

Whereas we, the members Of Miss
Dice Hutcheson;s music class, WI tn
feeling Of the highest appreciation
of her faithful and Efficient work with
US during the past two months and re-
coenizing her worth to our community
having implicit confidence in her
earnestness and integrity and. having
heard with profound regret of her
avowed intention of leaving our city !:
have assembled for the purpose Of
passing the following resolutions
Be it resolved,
1st. That we, approaching the efforts
put forth by Miss Hutcheson, and
realizing her ability as an Instructor
#of Music. earnestly request her to
remain with US in the continuance of
her work
I'd. That we as her Music Glass
voluntarily agree to continue our
studies under her instruction and at.
ali times TO give her our hearty sup
port.
Sd. That these resolutions be pre-
sented to her with the sincere hope
that she may accede to our request.
(Signed) Mrs. Lily NJ. Levi, Alice
Hardy, j. Hz.=Levy, Jr., a. Brad
ham. Nita Stuckey, Barlow Walsh,
T. r. Hinson, Jr-, Edna.Hughson,
NJ 2. Harris, Archie China. Moneta
Osteen, Robt. M. Warren, Chas. T..
=Cuttino. r. II. Gentry. NJ. Addie
Auld, 6. G. Blanding, Coral Wealth