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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-19
Outline of the Testimony of Principals
and Witnesses.

So much interest was excited by the
trial in the Mayors court on Saturday
of Mai. S. G. Spann and Mr.. Perry
Moses for disturbing the peace, that a
pretty full report of the testimony is
given herewith:
George Vaughan-The difficulty was
in field extending from Washington
street. / passed along from Mr.. Perry
Moses house going to Mr. Moses field
to dig a ditch l passed Mr.. Spann s
house. He saw me with the spade and
axe. AS soon as he saw me he jumped
up from his chair and slapped his hand
on his pocket and felt himself. He
rushed into his house By the time
I got to the place l was to dig the
ditch, Mr.. Spann appeared on the
fence. I heard scrambling on the
line fence and then 10! saw hand
and a pistol over the top Of the fence.
Then Spann's head appeared over the
top of the fence Mr.. Moses had come
by then and he showed me where to
dig the ditch. Mr. Moses was about
10 steps from me. l am employed by
Mr.. Moses and was digging the ditch
by his direction. When Spann got up
on the fence he said to Mr.. Moses
ssWhat are you doing here?"
Mr.. Moses replied, To have this
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I expected to get some definite agree
ment about work. I got up on top Of
the fence. / said to Geo. Vaughan to
keep out of that ditch until Mr.. Moses
and I had an agreement as to kind of
work to be done. I told him, as I told
Mr.. Scarborough, that this thing
could be settled without trouble;
Didn't want wall endangered and did
not propose to have trees mutilated as
he had done before. Mr.. Moses order
ed him into the itdch, paying no at
tention to me. I repeated what I had
already said to George.
/ had no objection to cutting ditch
but wanted to know how it was to be
done. I had threatened to shoot
Vaughan if he dug the ditch.
Mr.. Moses told him to go into the
ditch, that he would protect him. I
raised my pistol at Vaughn. I was
surprised when Mr.. Moses popped
away with his little squirt gun. I said
to him IF 1 shoot at you you would
feel one of your eyes pop out" He
said he would get something that
would hit. Went and got Winchester
rife. I said to him, 81 have seen
rifles before, whole regiment of
them, and was not afraid of then.''
Mrs. Spann came out and asked
what was the shooting. I told her.
George went to far end Of ditch. J.
followed and knocked off a board to
get at him, talked to him. Ny wife
was there where she had right to be.
Something has been said about hiding
behind her. I don't admit that I did.
But am not ashamed of it. Who
would not be proud to be protected
by so noble queen.
Mr.. Scarborough came while I was
standing on the fence. When he called
me [ got down and went to him. He
went to see Mr.. Moses. He came back
and said the matter was settled and
Mr.. Moses would not cut the limbs.
Mrs. Spann-Yesterday I heard pis-
tol shot, ran down stairs. Maj. Spann
was on top of fence. Saw nobody on
either lot except Maj. Spann-and
Moses and the negro at Moses lot.
Maj. Spann was on top of the fence
and he remained there.
Saw Maj. Spann knock off boards of
fence. By that time Moses had come
up with his rife and pointed it right
at Maj. Spann. I came up and said !:
Moses am the one you have the
spite at, not Maj. Spann.'' Mai.
Spann still had his head through the
hole in the fence I said "Why don't t
you shoot me? You have had a spite
against me for eight or ten years,
ever since l have been living neighbor
to you" Maj. Spann has never harm
ed you. You have done me many ugly
tricks, even when I was a widow. :"
He asked me how, and I told him, that
he was the meanest neighbor I had
ever had, that he had done me low
down, ugly tricks. Ibid 60 along with
Maj. Spann az told Moses to shoot
me.
I corroborate all that Mr.. scarbor-
ough said.
Mayor Stuckey decided that Mr.
Moses was not guilty, and in shooting
at Maj. Spann acted in self-defense
and clearly within his rights.
Maj. Spann, he declared to be guilty,
and sentenced to pay fine of $50 or to
be imprisoned for 80 days.
Maj. Spann gave notice of appeal.
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A sTEAM LAUNDRY FOR SUMTER.
William Barr and noyt King, of Ander.
son, Will Establish One.

Messrs. William Barr and Hoyt King
of Anderson, who have been in the
city for several days for the purpose of
satisfying themselves as to the advisa-
bility of establishing steam laundry
here, have become fully satisfied that
there is a fine opening for steam
laundry and have decided to locate in
Sumter. They have already ordered a
complete outfit of the most improved
laundry machinery, and as soon as it
arrives they will begin business. .
They come to Sumter to make it
their home and to invest their money
in an enterprise that will be not only
an acquisition to the city but will
draw its support to some extent from
ether parts of the State. They come
with the best recommendations from
their home, and their enterprise should
be success.
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WEDGEFIELD NEWS.

Wedgefeld, June 1S.-Some kind of
wild animal, named by the commu-
nifty "gyascutus' is waging war on
dogs around here. It is thought the
recent freshets in the Wateree swamps
forced it out On the hills. It has been
seen by several people and the writer
accompanied by a young man and lady
had personal encounter with him a
few nights ago. Fortunately 1 had my
pistol and frightened him off, it is
described as having a head like
monkey, brown in color and bushy
tail. AS result there is less travel
ing around at night among both white
and colored than since the earthquake.
All farm work has been seriously
delayed by the continued rains, lots
of cotton has not been chopped yet.
Probably, though, it is blessing in
disguise, for what cotton we make will
bring better prices.
Miss Bette Aycock left this a. m.
for Darlington for visit of several
days.
Mr.. Singleton Barnwell of Aiken is
numbered among our visiting friends.
There was no prostration from fright
in connection with the gyascutus
scare as reported to the News and
Courier.
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''It is WITH good deal of pleasure and
astifsction tha, recommend Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
Druggist A " Savelle, of Harttfdor, Conn.
"A lady customer, seeing the remedy expoeed
for sale 90 my SHOW case, said to me: I
really believe that medicine saved my life the
past summer while at the shore, aud she be
came 30 enthusiastic over its merits that at
ooce made up my mind to recon mend it in
the foture Recently gentleman came into
ny store 60 overcome with collie pains that
be sank at once 10 the hoor gave him 8
dose of this remedy which helped bin. re,
peated the dose aud 10 fifteen minutes be left
nv store sDihus informing me that be felt ss
well as ever" Sold by & J China.
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MAI. sPANN ESCAPED UNRuRT.
Shooting ARRAY Last Friday Between
Mr.. Perry Noses and Maj. S. 6. spann.
From the Daily Item. June Il.

from the Daily Item, June Il.
Chief Of Police Bradford has had a
warrant issued for the arrest of Mr..
Perry Moses and Maj. S. G. Spann,
the charge being disturbing the peace.
The trouble that led up to the
breach of the peace has been brewing
for some time, and eliminated this
morning in resort to firearms. Mr..
Moses and Maj. Spann live on adjoin-
ing lots, only line fence separating
thier premises. Against the fence,
on Mai. Spann S side, there are num-
Der of mulberry trees growing, while
on the other side Mr.. Moses has his
garden. Several weeks ago Mr.. Moses
directed a negro man to dig ditch
along his side of the fence to cut the
roots Of the trees which were injur-
ing his garden. Maj. Spann interfer-
red and drove the negro away with
threats. At that time personal diff
Guilty between Mr.. Moses and Maj.
Spann was narrowly ayerted. This
morning Mr.. Moses put several hands
to digging the ditch. Maj. Spann
came out, climbed up on his side Of
the fence, ordered the negroes away
and drew a pistol on them. Mr..
Moses drew pistol and fred at Maj.
Spann, who retreated without return
lug the fire. Mr.. Moses got his Win
chester rife and stood guard while the
hands completed the ditch.
The police we're notified by tele-
phone of the disturbance, but when
Assistant Chief Weeks arrived there
was no disturbance in progress, al
though crowd had gathered and were
awaiting developments. Mr.. Moses
was standing guard with his rife
while the hands we're digging the
ditch on his premises, bnt Maj. Spann
was not IN sight.
On the information obtained the
warrant was issued for both Mr.. Moses
and Maj. Spann and turned over to
Officer Barwick to be served. The
case will be heard by the Mayor to-
morrow, and it is safe to say that
there viii be a large crowd present to
here the trial.
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Annual Meeting Telephone Mfg. Co.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Telephone Manufacture
ing Company, Sumter, S. c., was held
in their Office yesterday afternoon at
o'clock.
The report OF the President and Di-
rectors was submitted to the Stock
holders, and was found to be very sat
isfactory, and the President compli-
mented Messrs. Grover and Shelol
on their successful management of the
Company for the past year.
The Stockholders were so vel.
pleased with the present Directors and
officers Of the Company that they die
not see fit to make any changes, ano
the Company will be under the same
management as heretofore.
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Mai. S. G. spann Makes a Statement.
From the Daily Item. June Is.

This morning Mr.. Moses put several
hands to digging the ditch. Maj.
Spann came out, climbed up on his
side of the fence, ordered the negroes
away and drew a pistol on them. MI.
Moses drew a pistol and fired at Maj.
Spann, who retreated without return
ing the fire. Mr.. Moses got his Win
chester rife and stood guard while
the hands completed the ditch. -
Editor Item: The above clip from
the Item of yesterday. Only one negro
and not "several. . Spann did not
drive him away, but told him not to
strike lick until he and Mr.. Moses
agreed on the location and kind of
ditch. Spann then said to Moses it
is not the digging of a ditch that is
objected to, but the distance from the
fence and that the trees are not to be
interfered with any further." Mr..
Noses made no reply but ordered the
negro to proceed with his work.
Spann repeated the above, holding his
pistol in full view looking at the
negro. At this point Moses pulled
his pistol from his hip pocket and fred
one shot at Spann, who was standing
on his fence in Is steps of Moses.
Spann did not raise his pistol. but
stood unmoved and remarked to Moses
that he would not return his fire, for
when he does he would feel one Of This
eyes pop out. Moses put up his pistol
and said he would go and get some
thing that would hit. He soon re-
turned with Winchester rife and
ordered the negro to dig the ditch.
Spann was still standing on the fence
as at first. The negro went to the
far end from Spann and commenced
digging. Spann got down off the
fence and went to where the negro
was and knocked off a plank. With
out word the negro shifted his posi-
tion. Spann again went to where the
negro was and knocked another plank
of and told the negro all he wanted
was an understanding about this ditch,
then the work could go on. Spann
mounted the fence again to see better
what was going on; there was never
any retreat'' nor any mot in sight"
about it. But while Spann was on
the fence the second time Sheriff Scar
borough approached Spann and called
him. Spann went to the Sheriff who
said be was not there in his Official
capacity but he thought he could bring
about peaceable settlement of the
matter; and asked Spann what was
the contention? Spann replied that
ali he asked Of Moses was not to cut
the ditch so close his wall as to en-
danger its falling and that he must not
follow up the ditch with any further
mutilation of his shade trees. Mr..
Scarborough held an interview with
Noses and returned to Spann and told
him he thought the matter was adjust
ed satisfactorily. At this iuncture
and not till then Spann and his wife,
went into their house. Standing
guard with his rife and "Spann
was not in sight" is sheer rot.
In your statement you say on
Moses side he has his garden;' no,
there never was garden there, but
only a little cotton patch.
6 q Snann.
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Reports from the crops grow gloomier
each day. A number of prominent
farmers stated today that the corn
crop has already been injured beyond
hope of recovery and that cotton is in
critical condition.
Saturday afternoon just after heavy
shower a young alligator, one foot in
length was captured in the drain on
Main Street near the corner of Ora
ham Street. Was this animal rained
down, or did it come up from Turkey
Creek? The little colored boy who
caught the 'gater is very proud of him.
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FIRE.

2 The house of John Richards, colored,
Situated on Washington Street, near
the depot was burned Friday morning
at 8 o'clock. The fire was we'll ad-
vanced before it was discovered and
the fire department could do little
toward saving the house. None of the
houses on adjacent lots, although very
close to the one burned, were damag-
ed. Richards, with the assistance OF
neighbors, succeeded in saving nearly
all of his furniture.
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State coIored Teachers Association.

The Colored State Teachers Asso-
citation met yesterday at II o'clock
at the Lincoln School building. The
evening session will be held at $50
O'Clock at the Kendall Institute. The
attendance twas fairly good yesterday
and number of others fare expected
today Prof J. E. Wallace, OF the State
College, President of the Association,
delivered an address last night.
The Association will be in session
two days.
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as you might, this term of court so as
to accommodate those of Us who are
needed 60 badly on our farmes just
now, also for the assistance given US.
To the other officers of the court we
take this occasion to thank them for
their accustomed kindness.
Very respectfully,
E D. Smith. Foreman.
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She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely hidden by
sores, blotcbes and pinples till she used Buck
lens A.nica Salve. Then they vanished as
will all Eruptions. Fever Sores, Boils, Ulcers.
Csrbuncles and Felons FROM Its use. Tnfalli-
Bile for Cuts, Corns. Burns, Scalds and Piles.
Cure guaranteed. 25c at W DeLorme's
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Besides general news, the
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E. D. Smith, Foreman.

have been suffering from dyspepsia for
the past twenty years and have been unable
after trying all preparations and physicians
to get any relic: After taking one bottle of
Rodol Dyspepsia Cure found relief aed am
now in better health than l have been for
twenty years Gao not praise Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure too highly" thus writes Mrs G
" Roberts, North Creek, AK s Rugb-
son J. Co.
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Sumter Club Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Sum
ter Club the following officers were
elected: President, |. Fl. Moses
Vice President, II. J. Grover, Jr.,
Secretary and Treasurer, Fl. A. Moses.
Executive Committee, I. II. Moses,
H. J. Grover, Jr., Robert Shelor, G.
L. Kicker and G. F. McFadden.
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MrW Baxter, of North Brook, G, says
De suffered With piles for fifteen yearo. BE
tried many remedies with no results uoti be
used DeWi,t's Witch Hezel Sslve and ths
quickly cured bim.-J 8 Hughson 3 Co.
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Land Surveying.

r WILL GIVE prompt attention to all
n calls for surveying aud plating lands.
BANKS q BOYKIN,
Oct 100 Catchall. S G.
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of 81 aud upwards received. In
terest allowed st the rate OF per cent. per
annum, on amounts above S5 and not exceed
ing $500, payable quarterly, on 6rst days OF
January, April, July and October.
R n. WALLACE,
r. L. EDMCaDs, President.
Cashier.
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Total protection to depositors, Sl75ooo oet
Transacts General Ranking Business.
Special sttention given to collections.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER.
STATE, CITY AND COUNTY De-
Pos1ToRY, SUMTER, s. C.

Paid up Capital 5 10, ooc oes
Surplus and Profits $4,000 ocs
Additional Liability of Stock
stock $4,000 oc,
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Three Papers a Week
FOR ABOUT TIE
PRICE OF ONE.

This paper and the Atlanta
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In view of these facts we deem It
our duty to call the attention of the
County Board once again to this mat
ter for them to take immediate action
looking to its correction. The people
have right to demand that this the
most salient feature of the dispensary
law. the one alone that promises a
curtailment of the sale of liquors to
drunkards and minors shall be COM
piled with, and we hereby notify ali
parties concerned that it must be done.
The condition of the Poor House was
reporteaa of the last term of court, to-
gether - - other public institu-
tions rye and it is not
necess ; it here.
We honor, and the Soil
citor ldlY shortening. SO far
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-03
Iron Mountain Rates.

Grand chapter order of Eastea Star of Arkansas, at Texarkana, Aa June 9. For this occasion the lFo' Mountain will sell tickets to TeSaf kama at one fare and one-third 0a certificate plan for the round ulP Limits of certificates, June 2S.
 $4O.S0 to Buffalo, x. Y. and return via the Iron Mountain route. IleAFa on sale April 30 to May 31 daily "'' final return limit of October Sl. l"'
 Summer Tourist Rate-Round uq summer tourists tickets will De VI sale at the Iron Mountain depot a' outlined below: To Mount Nebo' sa, of tickets will commence May b ap' continue until October l, $GSo '. round trip. To Searcy Springs, tNa cts on sale from May 1 ] until sepleu ber 15, $4.1o for round trip. RovenpS- springs, tickets on sale J}ll{e i' ~, tember 90, s7.75 for the round U1' Tickets sold to RoYenden
 Biennial Meeting Head Camp ", ern Woodmen of America, at St. f@a Minn., June 10 to E. 1a4l--F'or U. above occasion the Iron Nouns. will sell to St. Paul. Minn- fof V- fare, plus s2 for the round t'. M Tickets on sale June ' to ?. illeiu'.. /. Tickets to be good for return lea'', St. Paul not earlier than l1ne IV' :. later than June IS.
 H. N. ATWOOD Agt
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WOULD NOT TAKE A DARE.
Missouri Bartender Has His Curiosity
 Satisfied.

Kansas City. Mo-. June 3.-Mrs. Nation took dare" Saturday after- noon from the bartender in Louis Robidoux's saloon. on Union avenue. just across from Union depot. and smashed a S350 mirror
 Mrs. Nation was waiting over be- tween trains and had crossed over to a drug store on the avenue. As usual. a crowd gathered about the crusader and words were exchanged. Barkers for saloons yied with each other in inviting Mrs Nation to step inside and have a drink. The invitation to enter the RobidouX place was ac- cepted
 sIt is very well to tell us about your smashing up joints in Kansas, Mrs. Nation, said the bartender on duty, but this is Missouri. You will have to show us.
 The words were scarcely out of the mans mouth before Mrs. Nation whipped a souvenir hatchet out of her handbag and hurled it at the plate-glass mirror behind the bar. Instantly there was turmoil
 The woman was not arrested, but the bartender was promptly dls- charged
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Springs. Rate: Round trip from p,| Bluff. $4.10. Dates of sale. May ! to Sept. 15, inclusive. Return lr4| October 31.
 To Rayenden Spripgs-P,s Round trip from Pine Bluff s-l Dates of sale: June l to septentI 30. inclusive. Return limit: Octds 31.
 Grand Chapter Order of Eas.- Star. TeXarkana, Ark. June e;S 1901. Rate: One and one-third fa,I on the certificate plan for the rou,| trip. Dates of sale: June 2l.27. RI turn limit: July ?.
 Annual Meeting Military surgeqs of the United States, May 29.51, lsl. Annual Meeting American Aeaden of Medicine. June 1-3, 1901. Annrs Meeting American Medical Assoc! tion. June r.. 19o1. St. Paul Min. Rate: One fare. plus two dollars E. for the round trip. Dates Of sal Nay 25-so. June 12, 1901. Lini. Tickets to be good leaving St. Pal not earlier than May p, nor later tha June 15. 1901.
 Annual meeting grand lodge B neFolent and Protective Order Ell1s, Milwaukee, Wis. JQly g. 1901. Rate: One fare. plus two d lars for the round trip. Dates of sal3 July 20. q and 22. Return limit:LeaT Milwaukee not earlier than July :. not later than July 2.
 Meeting Women's Foreign Misso ary Society, of the Whit River Co ference. Paragould, Ark June 1@. l901-Rate: One and on-third fares the certificate plan for the roil trip Dates of sale: June 12-19. elusive Return limit June 24. lai
 B. H. WILSON, Agt
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CASE DISMISSED
Mrs. Florence Phillips,
 Charged With Larceny.

The case against Mrs. Florence Philips, the pretty young widow who was arrested Saturday afternoon by Constable Cheek on charge or grand larceny. was dismissed on motion of Prosecuting Attorney w. B. Sorrells when it was called for trial this morning in Esq. Garrett's court. The prosecutor stated that he deeply svmapthized with the unfortunate voung girl and the court was of the same opinion. Mrs. Phillips was charged with stealing watch.
 Mrs. Phillips, with tears in her eyes threw herself upon the mercy of the court and her pleadings touched the hearts of all present. She was given a severe lecture by the court and promised to be more eircumspect in the future.
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The naval boards of awards has recommended that the head of Ad- miral Sampson be placed on the medals to be given to those who par ticipated in the naval battle at San tiago The effort on the part of the administration to make Sampson the hero at Santiago it seems won't down, but the more desperate the effort be- comes. the more thoroughly the peo- pie become disgusted with Sampson.
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MYSTERIOUS FIND NEAR SAW
 YER & AUSTIN PLANT.
Tom Duke, colored. Picks Up Cracker Box and Makes Horrible Dis
 covery.

While walking along in the Western suburbs of the city near the Sawyer & Austin plant Sunday. Tom Dukes, a young negro of this city, picked up a small cracker box. Upon breaking open same he found the bones of q small babe that had been dead for some time. He threw the bones down and left for town The bones are doubtless lying at the same place reported to the proper officials.