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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
STORE BURNED AT PROVIDENCE.
MIR. Richard Folk Sufferers a Heavy
Loss.

The store of Mr.. Richard Folk, at
Providence, was burned Friday night
about II O'Clock. The fire is supposed
to have been of incendiary origin. but
no clue that will lead to the capture
of the frebug was left on the prem
ises. The store contained large
stock of goods and there was only six
or seven hundred dollars insurance On
the building and contents. The loss is
said to exceed 81, 800. At the time
of the fire there was no one at the
store, Mr.. Conrad Folk, who clerks
for his brother, having gone to Gail
lard's x Roads to make an arrest un-
der warrant issued by Magistrate
Folk. He saw the fire when about
three miles from the store, but when
he reached it the building and con-
tents had been almost entirely con-
sumed. It is not known whether the
store was robbed before being fired or
not, in fact little is known about the
matter except that it was burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
The Charleston Naval Station.
Plans Submitted by Board
Cooper River to be Dredged.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The report of
the naval board, headed by Rear Ad-
miral Henry G. Taylor, charged with
the preparations of plans for the new
naval station at Charleston, S. c.,
gives in detail all the Improvements
deemed necessary at Charleston for
the installation of the buildings of the
station. 1t proposes that Cooper river
be dredged to depth of 80 feet be-
low mean low water and that the
dredged material be deposited SO as to
raise the grade six feet above high
water to guard against any danger of
flooding. In lieu of piers extending
into the river, the board recommends
that basin be dredged to a depth of
80 feet below mean low water to con-
tain two piers in order to afford the
needed water front where vessels may
lie without obstructing the channel.
A site for two dry docks has been Sc
lceted in the low land in prolongation
of the reentrant basin, and a short
pier will be provided between the two
to facilitate the docking and unlock
ing of vessels. It is the plan to pro-
tect the water front of the working
part of the station with a great sea
wall having a depth of water in front
of 80 feet. There was some objection
to the boards selection Of site for
the hospital on the ground that while
it was on high ground far removed
from the working part of the station,
an absence of trees made the site
undesirable. The board therefore sug-
gests the acquisition of a tract of land
in the immediate vicinity of the sta
tion which will satisfy all desired con-
6itions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court convened at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning, Judge James Aldrich
presiding. Sixteen grand Jurors and
every petit juror answered to their
names
Judge Aldrich charged the grand
jury. Solicitor Wilson handed out
several bills as follows:
State VS.. Sam Bozier, larceny Of live
stock.
State VS.. March Baker, burglary
and larceny.
State VS.. Chas. Dock, larceny.
State VS.. William Johnson, larceny
Of bicycle.
State VS.. John Bethea alias John
Jackson, larceny of live stock.
Upon being arraigned, John Bethea
alias John Jackson, and William
johnson, plead guilty, and the jury
returned verdict of guilty against
Sam Bozier and Charley Dock.
The following sentences were i'm
posed:
Sam Boiler, Is months on chain
gang and pay fine of 81, or the same
time in the penitentiary.
John Bethea, 2 years and s months
on chain gang or the same time IN the
penitentiary.
William johnson, 1 year on chain
gang or in the penitentiary.
Is On Tuesday the first case disposed Of
was that of the State VS.. VIM. E.
Mcbride, for assault and battery of a
high and aggravated nature. a verdict
of guilty was returned by the jury
and a fine of $50 or 80 days imprison-
ment was imposed.
When court adjourned for dinner at
1:30 O'Clock the case of the State VS..
March Baker, for burglary and larceny
was on trial. This was the negro
charged with entering and robbing
the residence of Mr.. Joel E. Brunson.
The verdict was not ot'guilty.
The following is list of the prison
ers under Indictment at the opening Of
court and to be tried at this term:
John Bethea, larceny Of live stock.
Henderson Bird, larceny of live
stock.
Alburtus Elliott, murder.
Wesley Jennings, larceny from the
person.
Sam Bozier, larceny of live stock.
MaTCH DdhST, burglary anu LARGELY.
Jim James. burglary and larceny.
Levant Robertson, burglary and
larceny.
Charley Dock, burglary and larceny.
John Moore, selling liquor.
Willis johnson, larceny of a bicycle.
John Ridgill, assault and battery
with intent TO kill.
Fred Gibson, housebreaking and
Erwin Nixon, bousebreaking and
larceny.
Johnnie Lawson, housebreaking and
Pinekney Willis, disposing of crop
under lien.
Esau Capers, stealing bicycle.
Amos Williams, assault and battery
with intent to kill.
Adam Butler, obtaining goods under
false pretenses.
Wesley Moses, disposing of property
under lien.
Waites Laws, assault and battery
with intent to kill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
A Warm Member.
An exchange thus bids farewell to

An exchange thus bids farewell to
a departed citizen:
" He was man of push; he played
marbles for keeps when a boy and
cheated all his playmates out of their
alleys, swapped a blade!ess knife for
a four blade, sold that for fifty cents
and bought a dozen Of lemons and
made barrel of lemonade, which he
sold on circus day for 81. He started
in business and sold bad meats for
choice cuts and made money. When
he got 81, 600 he organized a stock
company with $1,000, 600, mostly wa
ter, and sold stock at par. When the
company busted he had sold out some
time before. He died a millionaire
and left it here. It is very hot where
he is now. :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
FIRE AT MAYEsvILLE.
Several Buildings Burned Early Sunday
Morning.

Mayesville, Nov. 3.-Fire broke out
about 8 80 o'clock this morning in a
small store near the depot. The flames
quickly spread and before they could
be checked, four buildings were de-
stroyed. The buildings burned were
the stores of Mack Morris and A. A.
Murphy, the residence of the Misses
Welch, small meat-market, and a
shoe shop under the same roof as Muir
phys store. The buildings all be-
longed to Mrs. Jane Rolleman and
were not insured. Mr.. Murphy lost
nearly his whole stock of goods. He
was insured for about $500. Mr.. Nor
ris lost everything, and it is said. a
good amount of cash and checks.
The Misses Welch saved most of their
household goods and personal effects.
Mr.. Morris sleeps in his store, and
Mr.. Murphy and family live in the
rear of his store. They all had mar
row escapes from the flames. If the
wind had been blowing to any height,
the whole business portion of the town
might have been burned, and it was
only by hard work that the citizens
saved it from being destroyed as it
was.
Mrs. Holleman, the owner of the
lost buildings, had received a letter a
few days ago, warning her that she
would be burnt out.
From all accounts, the fire was un-
doubtedly the work Of an incendiary,
and there is something crooked some
where. It is hoped that every effort
will be made to investigate the matter
at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Clarendon News Notes.
From the Manning Times.

From the Manning Times.
The colored Methodist church at
Silver was burned down last Monday
night. The FIRE is supposed to have
been set.
The Harvin Hosiery Mill is receiving
orders so fast that it cannot supply the
demand upon it; the output for this
season has been contracted for, and
although the mill has been increased
another increase will have to be
made soon.
Died at his home in Greelyville
last Sunday, Mr.. Charles Lesesne, age
about IS years. The deceased was at
one time a member of the board of
County Commissioners of Williams
burg cocnty, and late Supervisor of
Registration. He was q gallant
confederate soldier, a very popular
citizen, and he had many friends in
this county.
Died this morning, Riley, the seven
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r.
Venning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
John Robinson's Tented Amusement En-.
terprise.

John Robinson's Ten United Shows
will exhibit at Sumter Friday, Nov.
s. For more than 10 years the Robin
son Show has had the reputation of
being the very best of tented amuse
ment institutions and again history
repeats itself. All the champion
riders, both male and female, the
highest salried aerialists, gymnasts
and acrobats, the funniest clowns, the
largest and finest collection of wild
beasts, the finest head of performing
elephants and hundreds Of other fea-
lures. The Distinguishing feature of
the show is the great spectacular pro-
duction of King Solomon and the
Queen of Sheba with. it's one hundred
principals and ballet of fifty girls.
All the scenery, costumes and effects
of this grand imposing spectacle are
new this season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
A Valuable Booklet.

The Southern Railway has issued a
beautiful booklet entitled Hunting
and Fishing in the South,' which is a
very attractive publication giving full
and concise information relative to
the best hunting and fishing grounds
along its lines, together with informa-
ton as to rates Of board, game laws,
names of guides, and whether or not
lands are posted, etc., etc. This pub
lication is complete in every detail and
will be Of great benefit to hunters and
fishermen desiring to take an outing.
Copy may be had by addressing,
J. c. Bean, Jr., D. P. A., Atlanta,
Ga.
r. ". Hunt, D. P. A., Charleston,
S. G.
W. n. Tayloe, A. G. P. A., Allan
ia, Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Modern Surgery Supposed.

''While suffering from bad case Of
piles consulted physician who advised
me to try box of DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salye," says G F Carter, Atlanta, Ga. 81
procured box and was entirely cured.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is a splendid
cure for piles, giving relief instantly, and
I heartily recommend it to all sufferers
Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure any
case. Cuts, burns, bruises and all other
wounds are also quickly cured by it. Be-
ware of counterfeits. j S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
John Robinson's Shows.

John Robinson not only offers to his
patrons the best series of circus per
formances, the finest and most elabora-
tely equipped hippodrome, and the
largest and most comprehensive mena-
gerie, but has added this year to his
already superlative series Of exhibi
tions the grand biblical spectacle of
Solomon, His Temple, and the Queen
of Sheba, and the finest scenic, pro
cessional, terpsichorean and lyric spec
tacle that has ever invited public pa
tronage.
Our citizens will soon have the op-
portunity of witnessing these grand
exhibitions for they are to be in Sum-
ter, Friday, Nov. Sth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
4 Physician Test;ass.

81 have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have never used anything sin my life
that did me the good that did" says County
Physician Geo W Scroggs of Hall County,
Ga. Being a physician have prescribed
it and found it to give the best results" If
the food you eat remains undigested in
your stomach it decays there and poisons
the system. You can prevent this by diet
ing, but that means starvation. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. You
need suffer from neither dyspepsia nor
starvation. The worse cases quickly cured.
Never fails. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
The chilayea's Friend.

You'll have cold this winter. May be
you have one now. Your children will
suffer too. For coughs, Group, bronchitis,
grip and other winter complaints One
Minute Cough Cure never fails. Acts
promptly. It is very pleasant to the taste
and perfectly harmless. c B George.
Winchester, KY, writes, ''Our little girl was
attacked with Group late one night and
was so hoarse she could hardly speak. We
gave her few doses of One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t relieved her Immediately and
she went to sleep. When she awoke next
morning she had no signs of hoarseness or
Group" J S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Masters Sales.

The master sold the following pieces
of property Mondays
The Citizens Building and Loan
Association VS.. ". M. Boley, Lowry
Institute and Industrial Shool, Of
Mayesville, and Marion Noise. Sold
to Marion Noise for S75.O 60.
Anthony White, as Administrator,
VS.. estate Of Meier Frierson, deceas-
ed. Sold to ". NJ. DeLorme for
81. l26. 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Last winter an infant child of mine ha

Last winter an infant child of mine had
Group in violent FORM" says Elder John
w Rogers, Christian Evangelist, of Fill
ley, Mo. Il gave her few doses of Cham
oerlain's Cough Remedy and in short
time all danger was past and the child re-
covered This remedy not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as the first
symptoms appear, will prevent the attack
1t contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as confidently
to baby as to an adult. For sale by DR.
] China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Sumter Horses Win. Prizes.

Messrs. Hardy & Moses won first
prize on their three year old standard
bred FLY and second prize on their
one year old Standardized colt, which
they exhibited at the State Fair.
They won first prize on the flly last
year as two year old.
Mr.. E. M. Wilson won first prize
for the best pair of geldings and sec
ond prize for the best single harness
gelding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Notice to Telephone subscribers.

Owing to the increase in numbers
Of our subscribers it has become ab-
solutely necessary that subscribers call
for connections by numbers, and this
rule will be uniformly enforced in the
future. Please do not make it neces-
sary for the operator to remind you of
this at every call.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Southern Railways Winter Rates.

i Southern Railway announces excur
sion rates for the Winter season to the
various resorts of the South.
Tickets are now on sale, with final
return limit May 31st, 1902.
e For detailed information as to rates,
Schedules, ETC., call on any agent of
the Southern Railway or connections.
W. H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A., Atlanta,
J. C. Bean, Jr., D. P. A, Atlanta,
Ga.
r. W. Hunt, D. P. A. Charleston,
S. G.
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New Rural Delivery Route.

The delivery of mail by carrier on
Rural Route, No. !, from Sumter
began Friday Nov. 1st. The route
is twenty-three and a-half miles long,
and goes via the Manning road to
Brogdon's, thence across to Gordon's,
and back to Sumter on the .Plowden' s
Mill and Mayesyille roads. Mr.. B. F.
Wilder is the contractor, and he will
make the trip every day except Sun
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06

Crepe paper for lamp shades, deco
rations and mats, at s cents roll
at Osteen's book store. Oct 30-3t
Dallas, Tex, Nov. "A general
cold rain fell today from Ardmore. |.
T., to Temple, Tex. The weather is
growing colder with indications of a
blizzard
Oil has been struck at Canton, ILL.,
Perry pictures, mounted ON gray
mats, one cent and up, at Il. G.
Osteen & Co.'S book store.
Oct. 3O-4t
McKenzie's Candies always fresh at
R. R. Murray's.
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Columbia, Nov. 5.-The body of
William Seaver remained in the
morgue of Mccormick & Pletscher
yesterday awaiting orders from his
relatives who had been notified.
The condition of William Rinder,
who is at the hospital, is improving.
Yesterday afternoon the victims
brother was located in South Boston,
Mass, and arrangements were imme-
diately made for the shipment of the
body to that place this morning. It
has been properly prepared for ship
met and goes on the early morning
train.
The police, the sheriff and his depu-
ties and the detectives have all been
hard at work on this case, and all Of
them are convinced from the tracks
about the house that there were not
less than dozen or fifteen in the
party. The police and che detectives
have been unable to ascertain the
whereabouts of the missing shotgun
or the A calibre pistol used in the
killing. The pistol recovered by the
sheriff is 80 calibre. It is said that
young Jones who is in Jail with young
McCraney handed it out Of the win
dow to one of the men on the outside.
One of the officers who saw the dead
man gvies it as his opinion that the
victim was hit in the head with the
butt of the gun after the shooting,
but this is merely an opinion.
The two young men in jail are both
very young. It is doubtful if either
of them has yet attained his ma
iOrity.
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Washington, Nov. 2.-"To be con
fined one year in such place as the
secretary of the navy may direct; to
do extra police duty during that time :;
to lose all pay except g month for
prison expenses. and the further sum
of $50 to be paid at the expiration of
his confinement. and to be dishonor-
ably discharged from the services Of
the United States, is the sentence
imposed by courtmartials upon John
w. Stoll, a third class electrician on
the receiving ship Columbia laying at
the New York navy yard, for abuse Of
the late President Mckinley. He will
be confined in the prison ship South
cry, at Norfolk, Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
The Boer War.

Pretoria, Nov. 3.-Further details
have been received regarding the at
tack by the Beers under Commandant
General Louis Botha last week upon
Col. Benson's column near Braken-
laagte, eastern Transvaal. It appears
that Gen. Botha, who had been joined
by another big commando aggregating
LOCO men, attacked Col. Benson's rear
guard October 80 on the march and
captured two guns, but were unable
to retain them. Col. Benson fell
mortally wounded early in the fight.
Maj. Wools-Sampson took command
collected the convoy and took up a
position for defense about 800 yards
from the entrenchments prepared by
the Beers. The captured guns were so
situated that neither side could touch
them.
The Beers made desperate efforts to
overwhelm the whole British force,
charging repeatedly right up to the
British lines and being driven back
each time with heavy loss. THE de-
fense was stubbornly and successfully
maintained through the whole of the
following day and the succeeding
night. until Col. Barter, who had
marched all night from Bushman's
kop, brought relief in the morning of
Nov. |. The Beers then retired.
Their losses are estimated at between
300 and 400.
Col. Benson did not long survive.
Not only did Gen Botha direct the
attack as already cabled, but he per-
sonally shared in the fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
New Test.

The South Carolina dispensary Off
cials have new way of testing the
quality of whiskey before it is accept
ed by the State. They inject three
drops into a jack-rabbit and if he
doesn't lick bulldog in six seconds
the stuff is rejected. Atlanta Journal.
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Records of Judges.

The following figures in regard to
the record of the judges of the circuit
court of South Carolina furnished The
News by Adam G. Welborn from the
last two bound volumes, No. So and
No. 50, of the South Carolina reports
will be read with interest by the
friends of the different iuriSts:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06

1t is mighty easy to slide down hill
when fellow starts sliding. Fifteen
years ago Frank Bradley was general
manager of the Pullman car works at
Chicago at salary of $40, 600 a year.
He was detected embezzling the COM
pany's money and was sentenced to a
term in the peintentiary, which he
served. He is now in the Cook county
jail, arrested as pickpocket.-Wil-
mington Star.
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Mr. josey's Residence Burned.

The residence of Mr.. D. ". Josey,
near Bethel Church, was destroyed by
fire on Friday night. There was lit
tie insurance and the house and con-
tents were completely destroyed.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN COLUMBIA.
William Seaver Murdered and
Another Wounded.

Columbia, Nov. 4.-The details of
the killing OF William Seaver are SEN
sational in the extreme. His body lies
in the morgue, the left side of his
head torn away by the effects of a
gunshot wound. On the other parts of
his person are the marks where small
shot penetrated to the vitals.
Young Ache McCraney is confined
in the Jail of Richland county on the
charge of murder, and Harry Jones is
also under arrest as an accessory. The
sheriff and deputies are looking for
others who are said to have composed
the party which fired upon Seaver.
The coroner's jury after hearing the
evidence yesterday returned verdict
that deceased came to his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted by Archie
McCaney, and that Harry Jones and
other parties, to the jury unknown,
were accessories.
The affair occurred late Saturday
night and was not reported to the
sheriff and the police until nearly 2 a.
m. for the scene of the tragedy is in a
part Of the northern suburbs which is
remote from protection.
1t was reported at first that "wine
and women' caused the homicide, but
from what. could be gathered yester-
day there is reason to believe that this
is but an outburst of feeling against
the 'scrabs" or aliens who came to
Columbia to take work in the G. G.
and A. shops after the union machin-
lists had gone out on strike. There
have been several occasions when
peace and good order have been vio-
lated and it is believed that this last
terrible affair was caused from the
same morbid feeling.
William Seaver and Walter Rinder
came here from Newton, Mass, to
work in the shops. They took up
bachelor quarters in three room
ho7el beyond the city limits in Robin
son alley, which runs east from Har-
den street, and in marsh about two
squares north of the Palmetto Ice COM
pany's plant. The place and its envi-
rons are suggestive of lawlessness and
license. A woman, Mrs. McNeal, was
keeping house for these men, and it
was at first reported that this had
something to do with the tragedy.
But the story Of Walter Rinder does
not prove this. Coroner Green was on
the spot early yesterday morning.
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REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHSLER.
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel,
Avon Springs, New York, Feb. |, 1901.

Bros Medicine Co.
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Lu6 UIu6I6IG JuIISGS
Affirmed. Reverst

Besides the above the following were
modified: Buchanan 1 Gary l: Gage
2: Townsend l.
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Crepe paper sold at cents roll at
Osteen's book store. Oct. 30-3t.
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The bird hunters. were out on the
first with dog and gun.
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Local Cotton Market.

Strict middling, IL. Receipts fair.