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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Total gain over previous year $50,
Lahor Day CeIebratIon.

Austin, Texas July 21-The lator or
gonizations of the city intend to celebrate
Labor day this year in big style, as they
have already began Preparations
The following committees have been up
pointed from the Trades Council
General committee En- S. Hughes, chair
man. A. W Berner, n S. Harper, George
Hclnzman. W Haddox, G, a. Dahlen.
doc llarrell, W j. Johnson, julius john.
SON Joe Clough Ia II Smith, T. L. Mason.
Tom Putnam, j Burns.
Transportation and grounds Hughes,
FrTllcgcs-w J. John. CIough, Harper.
Entertainment Harper ileinzman, Ju-
illus johnson. HarrelL Bcruer.
Parade Hson. Iladdoy. Julius Johnson.
Program. printing and advertising Ma
SON Putnam. Burns.
The chatham of the general committee
and the president OF the Trades COME
are eN-ofhCio members OF alt comm tees.
The local gun club has been asked /"
get rp SNORING tournament Tor The day,
which win take place In connection with
the pelt brutlUn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

orn .-au'a' IeHas' July 2O.--Atlanta Truck
no Ds association had an Important
~ a 'olay to arrange for fall erop
49, pV,a'oes and radishcs, and to elect Of
re-eleet Sg t pral new year II A. oNeal was
apprcclatidn ' ~ NJ and, 70 show the high
Was WAS me ms past year voluntary eoStrihn4ioal,
hesae5" o oy the members 10 bny a S ra'a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Cass caunlN ConfederaLea.

ATLANTA, Texas, July 20-Cass County
Confederate Veteran association met herr,
yesterday in annual reunion. Atlanta hon
ored the event with a big barbecue and
basket picnic There were about 100 vel
eMns present and probably 2O0O other
people The reunion was held at Hays
PARK There was no regular program of
entertainment, but 4 general frte and easy.
thero werc speeches, recitations, songs.
nome team were badly defeated by lot
OF agrlcnltnrlsts from Douglassyllle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Disappointed Homeseesss,

San Angelo, Texas, July B'--N', ssl
homeseekers coming here ron
points in the State and oe5onp
der arc meeting with disappo''-Is
not finding choice school lanu,
the city open for settlement. l
tho choicest river surveys ~.
by colony Grant and other eerlll'sadi.ss
Years ago aud uplands ior n,
this city and other farms ny tssii
settled on for years. Picker X,
MS elsewhere. can only be naa y
the priCe p"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Arlinoton oil Min sod

Arlington. Texas, July As IN "A
the stock in the Arlington ~ ~ Y
chased today by the COMM y,
oil company OF New fofA' .tr,oSl
nearly new. having been 70 sss,s|
two years. It did a gooa VI
season. II is understood ta s,i Y
agement Of the properly wiIm "a
hnnds OF local men, hut i,on u Y
under the general iesnsmptH
office Of the Continents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
cleburne Asked for Franohis..

clebune, Texas. July 20 Mr.. wor-
than representing the electric light ana
street railway company OF Paris, met
The city council OF clehurne in special
session today and asked for franchise here
Tor hftN years 10 run plant 81 each
70 draft an ordinance covering Che pfiyi-
lege asked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
nuckersHoP pEclsIoN.
Was Heavily Fined and Given
Thirf,, n,Ar

Defendant Was Heavily Fined and Gwen
Thirty Days.
}reenyIlle. Texas lny ~ In the coun
~ court yesterday morning Judge rhomp
son handed down his decision IN the
bucket shop or dealing In future case
against Harvey Fullerton Defendant was
found guilty and bnc az 800 assessed
with the further penalty of thirty days Ia
i9tl Motion for new tral was hIcd. and
" thia is orerrulpd the rsc wiz he ap
Walti, IN which event me Judgment or
the higher court WIN be uvaitcl With great
interest and some anxiety especially on
the pnrt OF the accused
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Nenro shoi = -.

ieAas' July 2i-Henry Thomson
u.sro mack driver was shot aud danee,.'
j wounded In the head last night with
,.o amer Winchester rife W n 49,.
ofacers snSwn farmer. surrendered ~ t6s
ana was released on $500 bona ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
Hunt county's sohoIastio ponnl.tio,

Hunt County's Scholastic Population.
ereenyille' Texas, July u County super
lntendent Hanna has completed the tabula
ton OF tho scholastic census for Hunt
county. There is grand total OF il.bs7
pupils within the scholastic age, s5e5 of
whom are in county districts ana s0i2
Ia independent or town districts. or the
tofal number lo,495 are white and 1912
black More boys ore returned than girls.
ol14 girls OF the negroes 522 are boys
The county districts had tote1
scholastic population last wear OF SOAo 4
gam Tor the present census OF 470 The
gam in The Independent districts tl.is wear
Was lag making total gain Tor the co,tu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
To Build a Lono Distance TeIepbone.

Vernon. Texas, July lo.-7A company has
been. organized here to build telephone
line from this place 20 Quanah ami Crowell
Texas, and AItus and EnId, Okla Work
Will be begun at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
ard sale h Hardin cos.9'.

Columbus, Texas, july Sfl'
court today approved the ST. b
tercst IN 676l acres o. III, d
county. twelve miles from ss,.si
$50. 425. The property s,,tr ~
James Yates OF Kansas ,sic II
by the executrlx OF the ess,sef x 2
/. x. MiddIebrook under O'Y
bate court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
YeIephone Numbers: s Sslts.I:, n

Jhn City .-1ho Post is delivered to any part Of tho
city by carriers pes month. SI.oo; three months
$500; ak months, 5000; one year $f1.oo.
Mr. Theodore BorinK has charge Of the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs, Theodore
bering. Chas, Lott and Burt Hull are the
thoriEed collectors Of all city bills tboth a5vertis-
Ing and auhscripuou) and no money should be
paid 10 any other than those named, unless
special written authority signed by the business
nansRer Is shown. All accounts Of any size
should be paid BY check In favor Of The hous-
ton Printing Company.
Nr&seribers failing to receive The Post regularly
Will please notify the once promptly. Every
paper Is expected ~ be delivered not later thaa
tsse o'clock
T@der no elrcnm stances win orders given BY
employees on the office be recognized aud
paid, or accepted In payment Of aceOunts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

II IS now to be war OF devastation. such
rs We have once seen in this country The
part OF the Transynal conquered by the
British Is 10 he swept SO clean that n
crow flying over viii need TO carry ra-
tons"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Texas is to ship New York a number OF
carloads Of goats. We shall be pIeascd 10
learn Whist the erets East TANKS Of our
Texas butter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Nexia, Texas, July ~
Kennedy Of Limestone eo'p n.,., y
ed Lloyd Bum and .sose;,l
arshlps In Sam Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

The more the heat records are broken
N the Norta tho cooler and more com
Portable Il seems To get around Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Tom johnson Is muchly to be admired for
the enemies he Is making.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Vhe deaths Of the revenue officers IA
Tennessee may be laid TO too much moon
rhine,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Mckinley IL consulting with Hanna and
others as to the bcst way 70 bring the
great strike TO ar end. II would look last
ne well II he would do little consulting
With labor's Representatives also.
The ollcloth trust now has the door.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY tbs
Houston Printing Company.


y. n. JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
e. J. PALMER. vicn-pkEsDHSr.
THE DAILY POST, H THE SUNDAY posi-.
sEni-wREkLY POST. ns Gels. per Weak
OFFICE ON PUBLICATION.
nIet, z1o3, 11oB, 1907, 11oe Frankiin
Avenue.
ksrxREp At THn posroFFics Az HOUSTON TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
enbserfptIon BY meil--In advance. Daily and Sun.
day Post one year, Sso.ooi six months. ss.ooi
three months fa.so; one month, $500.
SIR SUNDAY Posi- one year St.so.
ShE SeAi- WEEKLY Posr MONDAYS and Tharsdayuj
enc year. Si.ooi six months 50 eeatsi three
nonihs. az cents.
fsssien offiees--Easern business ofnes ts Tribune
buidinE. New York lThs s, c Beekwlth Sps-
salAgencyl; Western 49, lThe Rookery) Chi
Gage (The S C. Beckwlth Special Agency
GsnysIIng Agents-C S. (. Holland Travelling
Auditor; L. K. Holland. 4. W. Palmer and .. b
fhroop. Travelling AHents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Rom Johnson Of Cleveland seems to be
raising taxes. he Inns totcd the assess
aille Tai'ution ot Hanna's railways up
sg.GQ5Q9tlea. making that gentleman Tor.
SCI his presidential aspirations for the mo.
ulenf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

something more strenuous than midsum.
ner snowstorm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

4 De Is 20 be kept N prison whore ne
can not spend Il the money Aaumalio re
oelvfa Tor suwendering viii make HIM
Wealthy for life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Charles Fayton-Q How did the Temple
II Fame originate? Who were the In.
dNiduals selected for same?
A. "a on March ., 1900. an unknown
Individual gave the New York university
tloO,OOV TO establish, on University Heights.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22
GROWTH OF POPULATION IN TEXAS.

Texas July 2o-rhe
IN thn thvnne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

sabeo own $50 acres Of lana In
Texas but have never occupied or claimed
u as homestead Does this debar me
from the right 20 acquire land IN the In
dim country, now soon TO be opened 10 set
Element?
A. IL does. Any one who Is the nro
nrletor OF more than leo acres OF land In
any State or Territory is deharred from
participation In the distribution OF Indian
lands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

wesbare heard rumors to the effect that
tails has been very warm mouth IN some
parts Of the country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Naclay win get bumped by his own his
tow Tails Is as tt should be- but 1t l.
hardlg the right thing Tor Long, who passed
the proofs Of the. book, TO do tho humping
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Massachusetts has now rung up the cnr
thIn on The Fpsburg trial. and New jersey
Win have 70 get on the stage or produce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

Dngble Tags aud dirlgibIe balloons are
MI right. bat what is really needed Is q
dihglbIe night key
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

The duke Of York has given M Houghton
hall because his wife saw the ghost walk
IN Amcricn men give up even their Jobs
n th4 ghost" doesn't walk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

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son Of sunny ItaIr ttua un"u,'lahAtd
Iyen ubv can I'VE III ~. CIV 'tNu GU
from Italvf '0e' az INDEMNITY
-----
the enemies n. Il n,at'i,,.. At''''eu ZOE
1.,--e--s'
The more the heat records arc broken
Portable Il aAe,ns a ~, """ nor com
@.''u" ii'uStoh'
II IS now 10 be a war OF devastation. such
ms we have once seen IN this country Tho
prItisb q "a ma .,s,r.,. '''.,'eu py rue
crow ayina over Nh Doa ,'"n lu't .
tons"
Texas e 20 ebln w vi.
carioode ~ coats ~, .,.si, hummer OF
Ioarn what tbc erots ,,ast "y i,'e'Sou 70
Texas butter.
mo deatbs ~ the $50.
Tepnessoe may IL IVA ~ NV Objects "a
SHINE
ron 1ohneon - 49,,
,ois6g taxce 40 ~ ,a,aa sus % oe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

C r. o. Is or is not the North altar D
GNcd starr
A. Il IS not. The star A Calphm OF the
Little Bear iF our present North star. II
Is distant from the north pole about
degree aud % minutes, and from year t.
year approaches nearer to the pole IL has
the appearance however of being liked.
the movement being 50 slow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
NEGRO LYNCHED.

New Orleans. Feb IA negro
named This Jackson was lynched TO
day at ST Peter, a station On the
Texas and Pacific road about 20 miles
above the city.
Jackson's crime was particularly
ferdish. About 8 O'Clock this morn
ing he visited the home OF Alex
Bourgeois, the engineer of the drain
age machine on Belle Poiat plausa-
ton. some distance from thc pianta
ton quarters. going there ca trlcy-
Gle. He told Bourgeois the manager
wanted him and the engineer mount
ed the tricycle. with him a little
way farthe, on Jachsca stabbed the
engineer III the back ard then
threw the cody INFO ditch He
then returned to the house and butch
cred Mrs. Bourgeois aud her two
babies aud rausacked the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
LOOKOUT FOB HIM.

Mr. E. L. Thomas, Of North Caro-
Ina. who is at present spending seve-
raj noaths With his 500, Mr F. E
Thomas. Of Wedge6eld. 10 this county.
has decided to Gil 10 his time By acting
IS ,ravelieg collecting agens fos the
Wa,cbnsD and Solshrcn.
air Taomas is SD old time gentleman
aish pleasiog nsoRers. and has had
soee experience IN the linc of work he
hss taken ip hand for Us We think
be will be ablo to maze bis calls pleas
ant 10 car friends as we'll as agreeable
so.ns
We oouuend him TO our friends aud
sssissas generally and ask them to help
hin along, aud also to be 90 The iook-
0as for hi0.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
SUGAR TAXED.

Washington. Feb l77-Couo' Lich
,crvcldc, ,he mioister TO the United
States fecu Beisicm. says his govern
neot las nct sakea auy steps locking
TO sbe retaliation against ;hs Uoi'ed
States because OF the coatieued imp ST.
sioo Of couptervailiog dus7 on Bei-
gian sugars imported iufo this country
The couotcrgailiog da'y % Bslg!an
sugar has beso imposed for several
years past. Recently, as has been the
custom annually. it has ressa'ed or
rcadjusted. aud this has given rise to
rbe impression that the step was taken
recently By the government. Tac
seadjus,ed doty makes little if any dis
ference in the existing rates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

10 Wrestling With the Fihpiros oar
goverumeos may learn something fro:a
the experience Of The Da'ch govern
meut 10 its ffuitless Efforts, with large
array. for sweosy years. TO sutjuge'e
the Achcneese 10 she island cs Snma'
ira. The conditions in Suuasra are
vesy similar 10 toe condiriops iu she
Philippines. The climate, the sopogra
pby aud the character of the natives
sre very similar The Dutch soldiers
are brave and arc we'll omcered and
we'll equippea, bat the ns'ives have re
sisted them for more than tweoty years
aad arc still ussabdaed. Fighting still
goes on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
Storms IN Europe.

London, Feo 177.-Ail Eotope ls
experiencing g return of wiu'er westh.
er. Severe cold and snow storms are
reported iron all paris OF Eogland
France. Germany, Isaly. Austria aod
Russia The blizzard continues in the
Odessa district Ia Sutherland macy
villages are cus of Numerous deaths
are reported. Telegraph'o como unica-
tion is partially interrupted in Fence
and France
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

The up country cannot supply the
cotton needed By the mills already IN
operation or in process Of construc
ton in that section of the State, con-
seauen.ly the men who have money
to invest il cotton mills will in future
look to this section of the State for
mill sites since it has few mills and
produces large surplus of cotton
Sumter county cau within the next
yesr or two secure several large cot.
ton mile if our own people will but
take the initiative end DO their part
toward furnishing the capital stock
Il will require no great amount OF
money either. as tue bulk of the capl
tai can be>secured elsewhere
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
goes on.

Tie sta annual festival of fun aAd frolic
given aadec toe ausp,ces of the Aerry-Aak-
ers Association, Will be giyeo ut Augu.ta,
Ga commencing April 22j, 1901, for one
week
Tbs Goth century will be opened with oce
erand week of splendor, the like of which
has rever before been seea in tie Southeru
S:s,es. $1,000 10 cold cash will be tse out
las for the fee street shows 10 be seea day
AID night.
TIE grsndest Poultry, Pigeon ard Belgian
Fare Show ever beld in Augusts will throw
lis doc5s open April 22d, for one ~e>k. She
ice4. poultry aad pei stock of difercot
states aud cities will be saen at this show, tbs
bes, jfdsos have besn engaged TO jsdge the
sbos, and the largest numoer CT cash and
SPECIAL premiums yet seeo 10 a catalogue
viii re offered, no.biog will be Jeff uudooe
to NIKE this skoT success. Entries open
to the world.
When you were he,a esch Of ihe past forr
gears, you thought the hre works were
grand, we car oaly assure you that they fade
into iasign;6csnce compared to what you
will gee 9, this year festival. The pictures
10 Ere will be KEEP, secret from you ootii
7ou see them. Don't fail 10 cone
The military d,sp;a5 will ,e feature If
yoar company is here on that occasion TO
drill for the prizes come with them and
cheer them on to vic.ory.
Five s.st class band: Of music will give
corces,s hourly each day Of the week.
Nothing bot tbs highest class attractions
vii! be seen on the streets, Instructive snd
entertaining Let the old. ihe 5onns, the
,ich, ;he poor, high aud lo", let sTerybody
come
Low railroad retes have been secured
Which Will eraoIe everyone to d.op doll
care, and spand one week OF j,y aao pleasure
a, Augusta, Ga 22i Is 9th April 1901.
Everything free. Hcarly corcsr's each
day, great Military parade ara contests
The a,shes, case acfos4ts and specially ar
lists dispor,iog 70. the pleasure Of the public
on Brosd Stree. day and naSt the entire
week. Cone scd be a Merry Maker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

Two boys wero visiting the family
and when they caught the first
glimpse Of the attack on Mrs Bonr
geois they hid in the woods
Af.er the negro's departure they
went 10 ), Peter and gave the alarm
aud returned with mob of several
hundred The negro was traced TO
bis home. fully identified by the boys
nnd was hanged and his body riddied
with bullets before the sheriff
arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

We have SAID more than oocs thst
shis county has oae OF the stsongest aod
best delegations 10 the general Assem-
bly, and if the record of our delegation
as a whole aod OF each member
individually is scrutiuizsd the justoess
of this broad claim will be made as
clear as day. They bave taken an
influential part IN the deliberations Of
both seoa:e aod house and their votes
have been recorded 90 the side Of night
and common sense 10 oce particular
we are especially grasifed and thai is
that osr delegation voted ecsld:y
agsioss the repaal of the snti-fFce pass
laa. They bad the proper respect for
themselves and FOR their coassl'aenf6
aad did nat by tde:r votes invite toe
roai!roeds to 'eeaer ther, free passes.
We caorot Congratulate the neu aers
for doing right. out We 90 nos ta'nk 4
OFT of place to sag :hat va expected %
less OF them, saowiag the men .hc
represent Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

The aeed fer a hook sud ladder
srass vas demonstrated IN . mos: pfac-
.isal aud foscible manner at the Ere
Taursaag. and it vas only BY ACCIDENT
that sds Gre department. vas able to
haudle sSe Gre successfully aud ezsiO.
guish sse Games promptly sad without
serious loss. The old hook and ladder
IS so a;lspidasad ,bas it 10 Gus of service
saa the ese department is without she
ladders oeoesssry to eoable the 6feuco
10 reach tie reos OF burning house,
Thursday there happened 20 be ladder
sn ebe premises vbieh :hc dsenen
found after brief delay Had this
rot beec the case tde5 Woald have been
So seriously handicapped that the Ere
Woagd. uithous questieu. have been
auOh mere serions II the city IS 90
have : ere department is should provide
she apparatus that is absolutely uaces
sary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

snas the city that eOsersaiUs ibe Y M
G A Coneention is the beneficiary
and that toe i; aaeooe for good that the
cooveo;ic1 szer,s 10 community wi'l
be lasting We are glad 30 have bad
The COG nveotion and we bid the delegates
goodbye With regret.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

The cotton market closed M0ndsy
an eighth of cent lower thap Ou Sat
urday and the bears seem TO have
everything their ovn vay. The oatloak
for any Improvement iD cotton prices is
nos encouraging and no ODe sssoguiue
enough TO predict high prices 10 the
aear future. There is, however. the
bare possibility of better prices during
the spring months as receipts are begiu-
uing to fall Of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

The price Of cotton is going down dag
after day and these who have been hold
log oo for an advance to ten ceots are
beginning to get shaky. There Is
undoubtedly shortage 10 the crop. but
ehe preparations for an immense acre.
age have already begun to have 90
irfaence on the market aod the farmers
are thereby placing it beyond their
power to control the price. 4 Dig
crop this year means Eve ceDs cotton
bas as the farmers appear to prefer
selling at that price Instead of
at pine or tee csass nobody else shacid
object.
40 exsra session of congress ia 'o be
held for toe purpose 0: putting 'hroush
the ship subsidy bill aod to devise ae"
sobemes for bo!diag ou to Cuba. The
government. ali things considered. Is
an upspeakable fraud.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

Senator McLauriD's friends are at
last beginning to show that they are
uneasy and do not like the signs that
indicate his loss OF strength and
growing ubpopularity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

The legislature lefs the appropria
ton bill in such q tangle that the
Attorney General. Comptroller Gen.
eras and Treasurer are putting their
heads together trying to decide
whether certain sums appropriated
by special acts. but not mentioned
iu the general appropriation act, can
be legally paid oos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

Sumter has passed the 5000 mark
in population end is still growing
New houses are being built more
rapidly than ever before in The his
tory of the place aud new people are
coming in so rapidly that houses are
not'5elng built fast enough to supply
the demand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

A furniture factory woBld pay haad-
sonsly End the Business League could
do no bette. work sbao to push this
matter. This section furnishes ao
abundance of many kinds Of bs1d woods
suitable for furniture making aSd the
first cost Of ras material is as low. II
not lower, than elsewhere