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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16
Believes Hampton is the Man
For Senator.
Stateburg. Oct. IA, 1901.

To the Watchman and Sonthron:
I see that the Watchnaan and South
ron thinks that it will be mistake to
put Gen. Hampton up to make the race
against McLaurin for the u 5. Senate,
on account of his age and the state OF
his health, and that the opponents OF
McLaurin would be taking shelter
under Gen. Hampton's name and settle
none of. the issues raised by McLaurin.
7 believe, however, thatif Gen. Hamp-
ton is unable to make the race on
account of age or health, no one will
know it better than he will and none
will be quicker than he will be to re-
fuse to make it. If he consents to go
to the senate I believe he will be
entirely able to fulfill all of the duties
of the position. His name will doubt
less carry great weight in the state,
but there is not man an the state
now who Will be able to show up more
plainly the pernicious and insidious
doctrines of McLaurin. Hampton's s
influence doesn't, altogether depend
on his past great services, but very
greatly upon the fact that everybody
knows that in what he says he hasn' t
counted the chances of gaining or
losing an Office, but speaks out what
he thinks; he is one of the few men
who as leader of the people, as well
as when he was soldier, who has
never been known to make a serious
mistake. And with this the people of
South Carolina owe it to themselves
to repair the wrong done Gen. Hamp-
ton by the legislature in 1890, when
his name had not been before the peo-
pie. Even then he would not have
been defeated if. he had consented to
modify his position at all as there
were numbers of the legislature who
wished to vote for him but did not be-
cause he would not endorse the alll-
ance demands. His defeat then was
only one more instance Of Hampton's s
inhexibility to what he thinks right.
Now L hope that the people viii arise
and put their greatest man back into
the highest position in their gift, as
he is in entire accord with the major
ity of the State and because it will be
an inspiration to their manhood and
their patriotism to have a man like
Hampton again in the lead. And all
may feel perfectly sure that if he can
not do Justice to any responsibility
the people seek to put upon him, that
he will not take advantage of his
past record to make any race or secure
any Office in the world.
W. j. Rees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16
A CORRECTION.

Mr.. Editor: Kindly allow me space
IN your next issue to correct an
erronous statement that I find in a
pamphlet which I am reliably Informed
is being circulated in the territory OF
the proposed county of Lee, osten-
sibly for the purpose of prejudicing the
voters in said territory against any
offer the town of Bishopville may
make toward furnishing the necessary
public buildings for the county in case
the county seat be located in Bishop
vile; also preiudicial to the new coun-
ty in general.
Said, pamphlet contains petition
calling upon the Governor to
order an election to decide
upon the propriety of changing the
location of the county seat to some
other place, because of BIS having fail
ed to make good her promises in rela-
ton thereto, signed J. E. McCutchen,
and many others I will simply say
neither signed said petition nor
authorized any one else to do so for
me. Yours respectfully,
J. E. McCutchen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

the case. What In the name OF com
mon sense has the saying Of Mr.. A or
3 four years ago got to do with the
matter now at issue? Are few men
at Bishopville and elsewhere response
hIe for the success or defeat of the new
county? If so, things have got to De
i'm a nice fix. I thought the object OF
the new county was to be for the con-
venience and good of all the people
within it's borders and not for the
benefit of few men. So far as the
published statement Of our Clerk or
Court about the indebtedness on the
Opera House in Bishopville is concern
ed. I regard the pledge of the people
there to give that house as a cour
house as good as any one else's pledge
in or out of Sumter County. They are
not the kind of men to shirk their
responsibiity in the least. If so, when
have they done it? If, the. county Is
formed it assumes it's share OF the
indebtedness of the three old counties,
and if they are amind to tax them
selves for Improvements it is simply
their business and not that of others.
They assume all the responsibility and
not Others. Have they not the same
RIGHT to a new county as other sec
tions of our State? I would think SO,
and what fair and impartial man can
deny it to them. This being so, Lee
County should have a fair and i'm
partial showing on it's merits by the
people within its prescribed limits,
then if wen or defeated all should be
satisfied. So far as the address
is concerned it proves nothing except
to show its opposition. Ii the com
mittee'' vail examine the map OF. the
State, they will find Marion, Dorches-
tor, Florence and other counties, more
irregular in form than Lee County Wlli
be. Even Charleston County when
divided, had to go under water to get
its territory when Berkeley was cut
off. The treasurer does not collect
taxes at every mans door but each one
has to 90 or send to Sumter to do So.
So far as the argument that Sumter
County shoald not be divided because
it's was defended by Gen. Sumter and
Others. is not worth noticing. Senti-
ment should not enter into this matter
at all for it is purely a matter OF busl,
ness. If Sumter County is not DIVIDED
It will continue to give large fees to
our court house officials and that Will
be the only advantage against division
for our taxes this year will necessarily ly
be high. IF Lee County is lost at the
polls a bitterness of feeling viii be
generated because others outside the
county interfered, and you know how
peace and unity was preached a
few years ago. So let us at least be at
peace with our neighbors and friends
in this matter, even if they stay IN or
leave the old county. The writer OF
this article has no axe to grind in this
matter, and only advocates the time
honored doctrine of equal and fair play
between man and man.
Jas E. DuPre.
Pisgah, S. c., Oct. Il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16
| MONEY IN POLITICS IN ENGLAND.
Sensational Charges Seem to be
Sustained Against Liberal
Party.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Spectator to-
morrow will print letters from Cecil
Rhodes and the late Francis Schnad-
horse, who from 1885 to 1892 was the
chief organizer and adviser of the
Liberal party, sustaining the sensa-
tional allegations made some months
ago that Mr.. Rhodes, in 1891, gave
e5, 600 to the Liberal party On condi-
tion that Mr.. Gladstone would not
bring about the evacuation of Egypt
by the British troops. Both Sir Viii
liam Vernon Harcourt and Sir Henry
Campbell Banerman have publicly de-
clared this to be false. In a letter
covering this correspondence Mr.
Rhodes sums up as follows:
81 met Mr.. Schnadhorsc in London
and he asked whether was willing to
subscribe to the party funds. I said
was prepared to do so provided the
policy was not to scuttle out OF, Egypt
and that in the event Of home rule
bill being brought forward provision
should be made for the retention Of
the Irish members at Westminster. I
understood from Mr.. Schnadhorst that
he would consult Mr.. Gladstone, which
quite satisfied me, as I looked upon
Nj. Gladstone as the Liberal party.
Mr.. Schnahdorst accepted the contri-
button upon the conditions defined
in the letter appended. -
In this letter Mr.. Rhodes demanded
that his contribution be kept secret
and that the check be returned if the
Irish were not represented at West
minister. But he added a postscript
saying:s'I am worried at Mr.. Morley's
speech on Egypt. If you think your
party hopeless, keep the money, but
give it to some charity. 1t would be
an awful thing to give my money to
breaking up the empire. :"
In 1892 Nj. Rhodes again wrote Mr..
Schnadhorst drawing attention to a
speech Of by Mr.. Gladstone fore
shadowing scuttle out Of Egyt, and
expressing the hope that Mr.. Schnad-
horst would do his best to check the
mad step. But" he said, 'sif your
respected leader remains obdurate 1
shall certainly call upon you to devote.
my subscription to some public char
ity.''
In Mr.. Schnadhorst's reply he says
Mr.. Rhodes money had already been
spent, as he believed it was given
mainly to help the home rule struggle.
Mr. Schnadhorst, however, assured
Mr.. Rhodes that Mr.. Gladstone's ut
terances were only an expression Of
pious opinion, that Sir William Yer
non Harcourt was also annoyed at
them, and that no scuttle out of Egypt
was likely as he had seen Lord Rose
berry, then slated for foreign minister,
who would not permit it, being a.
tstrong man who will take his own
course, very different from the plant,
supple Granville"
= ION the reception of this" Mr.
Rhodes says, 81 bothered no more, as
upon Lord Rosebery's appointment [
knew that Egypt was saved. I leave
your readers to decide how far Sir
Henry Campbell Bennerman is justi-
fed in characterizing the original
statements as lie from beginning to
end. According to their statements,
neither Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man nor Sir VIM. Harcourt are ac-
quainted with the facts. But natu
rally assumed that Mr.. Schnadhorst
was speaking with authority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16
PIsGAH NEWS NOTES.
Short Crops, Neighborhood and Personal
News of Interest.

A close inspection of the cotton
around here, and other sections shows
that it is shorter than last year. Un--
less the price rises the farmers will be
hard pressed to pay their debts, for
this crop has been the most expensive
one for years. Peas had their vitality
killed to large extent in the hot
September sun. The finest crop raised
this year is grass. Immense Quantities
of hay have been saved and the country
will be we'll off in that line next year.
Pea vine forage has grown to be an
immense industry. Large stacks OF 1T
can be seen all about. It is a fine
feed in the winter for stock.
There don't seem to be as much
scarcity Of oat seed as was feared.
The Read State farm has large lot Of
fine oats for sale. and the farmers can
buy there if they can't get nearer
home.
Chicken cholerais raging here. Sew
eral have lost large number Of their
fowls.
Mr. T. H. Smoot of Durants, is
teaching a private school at Pisgah
church. He is very pleasant young
man, and has made many friends since
he has been here. -,
Miss Daisy Boman, of Georgia, will
teach the Hilliard School this year.
She has just arrived.
Pisgah Church appreciates the ser
vices of it's pastor, Rev. j. G. Crouch
so much that it gave him a unanimous
call last Sunday for another year with
an increase Of salary. Mr. Crouch
is doing a good work here:
Pisgah, Oct. Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

The petition to the Governor refer
red to by Mr.. .McCutchen was publish
ed in the Watchman and Southron IN
May 1898, but the signatures to the
same were not. We are informed that
in its republication in the pamphlet
mentioned by him, which pamphlet
was not published in this office, some
OF the; names were placed there through
a mistake of recollection. MI. Nc
Cutchen's disclaimer is, of course, con-
elusive. The mistake ought not to have
occurred and is regretted. We learn
that, application has been made TO
the Governor for a certified copy of
the petition. and if furnished, the same
will be published in full, names and
all.
The petition appeared to have been
generally signed, for in Mr.. Josey's
Communication, also republished in
the pamphlet, he says this
petition, nov receiving practically the
unanimous approval of the citizens of
our dear little newborn county," &c.
Since the above was written we have
been furnished with ten of the petit
tions in question, all being alike and
published the same elsewhere in this
issue with the signatures thereto. We
are informed that other copies
with other names are in existence, but
have been misplaced.
We are also Informed that evidence
will be furnished that Mr.. j. E.
McCutchen approved the matter OF
said petition-indeed that he suggest
ed the same and expressed his willing
ness to join in said protest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

Philadelphia, Oct. 13 Edwin Longe-
necker, aged q years, quarter. back
on the football team of the Brown
Preparatory School, of this city, died
late last night in hospital as a result
of injuries received in game last
Tuesday. Longenecker, who was pre-
pairing to enter Cornell university, was
heavily thrown and fractured his spinal
column. He became paralyzed and an
operation was performed on him last
Friday. He took a relapse yesterday
and died at midnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

The annual convention of the Amer
lean Bankers Association meets IN
Milwaukee today.
Merry Makers Week is in full blast
in Augusta now.
1t is said that Editor Henry Waiter
son. of the Louisville Courier-Journal,
will run for president in 1904.
Burglars blew open the safe of the
Bluffton Milling Company,of Blutfton,
Ohio. Monday, and caused a loss OF
s25, 600.
It is reported that scores Of Italians
have been discharged from the SILK
mills of Patterson, n. j., because OF
the deed Of Czolgosz.
e Mr.. Clayton, ambassador to Mexico,
has rendered his resignation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16
Nicely Being Tried by Cubans'

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE war de,
partment is informed that the trial OF
f. W. Neely on charges of mlsappro-
priation of postal funds in Cuba is
now in progress. No law officer OF
the United States government is en-
gagged in the case, although testimony
and depositions taken in this country
have been forwarded to the prosecut.
ing officer in Habana. Additional
testimony in the case was sent yester-
day. t.--
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

"Iwish to truthfully state to you and the
readers of these few lines that your hodol
Dyspepsia Cure is without question, the
best and only cure for dyspepsia that /
have ever come in contact with and have
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ton equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as 1t
contains all the natural digestapts. Il vii!
digest all kinds of food and can't help but
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

Washington, Oct. 12.-The thirty
days period of mourning prescribed
bv President Roosevelt in respect to
the memory of the late President Nc
Kinley will expire tomorrow and the
flags on all the Government buildings
which have been half-masted since
the 14th ultimo, will be displayed
again at full mast, beginning Monday
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

Please cease to write and print
.. s.sardner's Battery" for Capt. Hugh
&. Gardens Palmetto Battery. we
did cover ourselves with lot OF sweat
and mud and dust and some gore and
vlory and would like to have the re-
cord kept straight. u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16
Answer to Lee County Address.

Mr.. Editor: Some one has sent me a
msn. an address and some ancient his
torg On the formation of Lee County;
Ts IS amusing to see how hard-pressed
9se opponents of Lee County are for
srguments to sustain their side OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

: A young commercial traveller 19
years old was arrested the other day at
a cafe of Courbevoie, near Paris,
while expressing approval of the
crimes and Caserio. To commend
anarchist crimes in public place is a
punishable ofense according to French
law.-Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

81 am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health and my
life. I was treated in vain by doctors for
lung troubles following la grippe. / took
One Minute Cough Cure and recovered
my health Mr.. E. H. Wise, Madison. Gs.
j. S. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

Wee Nee, Oct. IA, 1901.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-11
MRS. VAN BERGEN DEAD.
She Passes Away Suddenly at He,
San Mateo Residence.

san FRANCISCO. May Mrs. Hattie
Van Bergen, wife of John w. Van Ber-
gen, died yesterday afternoon at 3ro'cloek
at her residence in San Mateo. Her
death viii come as a shock TO a large
circle of friends because very few knew
that she was ailing. A week ago Mrs.
Van Bergen was in this city and appar-
emily in perfect health. The following
Thursday afternoon she complained of
feeling sleepy and said she was going to
lie down for a rest. For some hours it
was supposed that she was having a
natural sleep, but finally when it was
thought best to awaken her she could
not be aroused, and the heavy breathing
showed that something was wrong. Ply
sicians were and everything
that science could suggest was done to
restore Mrs. Van Bergen to conscious
ness. Nothing awaited and death claim
ed its victim before nature could absorb
the clot of blood which formed in the
brain.
The Van Bergens have been living for
some time in San Mateo, where Mr.. Van
Bergen furnished a handsome residence.
Much of Mrs. Van Bergen's time has
been devoted to her son Howard, who
has been very delicate. Besides her hus-
band Mrs. Van Bergen leaves two sons,
The deceased, who was Miss Hattie
Mcleod before her marriage, was stil a
young woman and much beloved for her
fine character and amiabilty. The time
for the funeral has not yet been set.
Mrs. Van Bergen was the sister OF
George Mcleod of this City, who is now
in San Francisco as the representative
of the Metropolitan Meat Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-11
LOCAL BREvITIES.

A cool and delicious smoke-Kame-
hameha tobacco.
Attorney George Hons is in town
Having come over from Wailuku in the
aun Loa.
Miss Christina N. Spencer and En-
bert NJ. Brown were married Thursday
evening by Rev. H. H. Parker.
The Hawaiian Mission Children's So
ciety will meet this at the
residence of A. F. Cooke, King street.
A fine lot in Kalihi, commanding a
view of the ocean,, is offered for saIe.
See classified advertisements on next
page.
A committee has been appointed by
the Protective League to secure pro-
visional homes for any person taken in
charge by the society.
Cook and Spaulding, the Camp Nc
Kinley artilleriSts accused of stealing
Soldier O'Donnelrs money, will have
a hearing in the District Court on
Monday.
1t has taken just one year to pre-
pare the Kamehameha cigarette tobac-
co, and not until it was perfect, would
we allow our trade mark to be used.
D. l.. & Co..
Representative Jonah Kumalae and
Miss Lena Ahana, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Ahana, are to be married on
Tuesday, May 2S, at s p. m, in Hawai-
ahao Church.
yirgie A and A-ggravation have been
matched to race six furlongs next Sat
urday for $3.50 a side. With Nichols not
here it is hard to imagine how the event
can be pulled off. =
The Social Science Association will
meet on Monday evening at the resi-
dence of Theodore Richards. Mr.. Jared
E. Smith, special agent in charge OF
the Hawaiian Experiment Station, will
speak on experiment station work.
The cottage in Kaimuki tract which
vas destroyed by fire Thursday night
belonged to E. C. Hornet, instead OF
Warner. IS reported. Mr.. Hornet Is
employed at Wichman's. Nothing Is
known as yet as to the cause of the
blaze.
Miss Anna NJ. E. Walker, the iancee
of Judge G. D. Gear, of Honolulu, died
in Naples on April II. The deceased
was a Philadelphia, possessed of a
large income, n travelled much
While in Honolulu las year her en-
gagement to Judge Gear IA announc-
ed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-11
BANKERS
Claim That Treasury Agents Compu-
tations Make Losses.

". G. Irwin. Cecil Brown and p. c.
Jones, representing the City's banks. re-
Gently called upon U. S. Treasury
Agent MacLennan to protest against the
Iatter's method of computing interest
They explained that they figured his way
of rating the interest made a loss to
them of s42. 20 for ach s100, 600 worth OF
bonds called in.
The Treasury Agent explains that he
estimates interest upon the basis of 36S
days in the year, while in Hawaii the
system in general use is to reckton inter-
est by the month. The Act providing for
the redemption of the bonds was passed
March 3, and interest could have been
stopped then. Instead, however the stop
page of interest was not made until
May /, and Mr.. MacLennan is therefore
of the opinion that bondholders are Wen
off in receiving this additional interest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-11
Il B%aEvITIES.

Up onnlicauOio
sbop, are ar5,c il matters ::
BE h.,, P bs the proposed :: ::
WI i1dicial system a :: ::
% IS requested .
Lssssas:ss.'.:''''''''s
:. sale today at moon noon
I.,st at the opera House House.
ass: % cents, at Kerrs
Honolulu" Market
/ Did the Kanshams.3%
ero! I'M. Brasch
rs shields al w.
asuse. sr,table for
cigarette is a
y. tobacco.
- and one.half yards
at Kerr's fair, -.nono
ss1issd for rent.
cigarette tobacco is
..bsmeha cigarette to-
gar sale everywhere.
land values, IS cents
lis, at Kerr's FAR
,,,s. on Bishop & Cos
s advertised as lost
IL furnished rooms, with
sad at 1853 Young street
with best of refer
roommate. See want
nrns. go cents, 75Ncents,
[Tb double, at Kerr's
,.,srs, with the Kane
Eastts tobacco For SAFE
!. ,,pts known through the
mgular want" column
IA, store on Fort street,
J, and Hotel, is offered for
ts Honolulu Market Co.,
r. only. shoulder OF lamb
per pound.
|~brEa has been lost The
h rewarded by returning
SUN street.
i, chainless, with hub
marvel. You should
b Hall & Son.
ding for a house, rooms,
insult the Advertisers
ads, on page s.
rs guaranteed advertis-
he Advertisers CLASH
Ems, on page 8.
last chance to obtain
at the reduced prices,
X Co.'S Lace House.
Mrs. F. A. Hosmer
New York, June 1, for
]. steamer City of Rome.
i is our interest; that is
% hard to produce both
Erce. David Lawrence &
s9ai dozen Turkish tow
za rE, $3.50, 81. rs, $3.50
EaiEtll values; at Kerr's
l1Naek Co. are sole pro-
he tarette tobacco call
Eizs.l That means some
FiEEamehameha cigarette
Y kI SO will you after
q tried it. Ask your
house on Kinau street,
alii, all mosquito-proof,
teat. See classified ads
q
Classified" advertise
lszt page of this paper.
9 something you have
Fla.
also, fine mich cows,
BY the Honolulu Stock
1t will pay you to
sasn.
ggiEers' meeting on the
I knights of Pythias
viii be answered by
hHs.
pRteh has given his ow-
. Mr.. Charles Phillips,
Mf him during his alb
Is opened a real estate
AFth King street. Ali
slsd TO his care Will be
i nptly.
Pearson Will preach
ne following subjects:
on Il a. M. Pay
i:@ P. m.
nice Panama hat and
sasy golf shirts, at Lam
these you will keep
IN weather.
creators in millinery
Sne bright, new ideas
Tue NJ. E. Killean Co,
& eases of them the
ans \ leasehold of thirty
N Smith street, near
lot sale by B G. Al
Se'e agent of "A North
ase & Co., cigar mer-
Spanounce that the firm
noLSmyre, H. T. Hay
DaTid Lawrence, equal
!. hutchins and daugh-
'saye on the Sonoma for
Az, su!o1rn in the States.
h NJ, t9r the benefit of
-saith and her failing
n ~ TIE valuable
, e. the Monsarrat prop
s .nt, near Hotel, with
an =. ieet on Union
Ran al public auction, by
as S' ~ vii hold its next
kadav ney, 1925 Punahou
adiosn.e evening, May 18th.
Present. 'S' cordial
NV Hmehameha cigar Is
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r Honor Of the Kapio-
: :, y Hosneal held ID a meeting
g he ae Hes Pertaining 't to
oa.'as Is in a ver yiS GoSs
4 -, a%,easurer, 'ohes is
st sad play on Monday
3 aadS IL ! Tuesday e svls1fad'
! invited to St attana
tt Se +, Company. g and
acs. oand will as siiu
bit tss iIls boys hope f the
tsnoorss re others p ss : oney
@aer >. 'onorrow- s mrnma
aakee Island ani5uay