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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
Advertising a Big Circus.

The honorable methods adopted Dy
the Wallace Shows advance depart
ment in advertising that t#olg circus IN.
stitution is such contrast to those OF
other shows that we cannot refrain
from from commenting the Wallace people.
They seem anxious to be fair and rea-
sonable and deal honorably IN all IN
'i1 In regard to their press work, it is
noticeable that the press agents are
armed with an immense scrap dss pook
filed with clippings about the Great
Wallace Show. Every article, ana
some are quite lengthy, is compliment
tarv to the show. The most influential
papers, m the city and the country paper
alike. seem to unite in one common
song Of praise for the real merits q
the Great Wallace Shows.
N Tba1 Great Wallace Shows, which
fexhibit IN Sumter, SATURDAY, October ODE,
| |i2 .i2I ! travel from coast to coast and from
hudson Bay to the Gulf OF Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

Washington, Oct. blowing is
the last weekly summary of crop condi-
tions to be issued by the weather bu-
reau this season:
The temperature conditions of the
week ending September 80, were high
=ly favorably throughout the central
valleys, lake region, middle Atlantic
States and New England, and no dam
aging frosts occurred in these districts.
Excessive rains interfered with farm
work in portions of the south Atlantic
and east Gulf States.
The week vas favorable for maturing
and gathering corn and reports from
the principal States indicate that a
much larger acreage than usual at this
date has been cut. The crop is now
practically safe from frost in all dis
tricts.
The weather conditions in the cot
ton belt have been very favorable for
picking except over portions Of Geor-
gia, Florida and North Carolina,
where this work has been retarded to
some extent by rains Of the latter part.of
the week. Picking has progressed rap
idly in the central and western dis
tricts where cotton has opened rapid
ly, the bulk Of the crop being gather
ed in some sections. Over the eastern
portion Of the cotton belt the low tenn
peratures of the week have damaged
the staple in portions of North Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida, while the
sea island crop of South Carolina is
suffering from drought. In Texas
late cotton is being damaged by boil
weevil and other insects and the out
look for top crop is very poor.
Only small part of the tobacco
crop and that in Kentucky and Ten
nessee remains unhoused. The reports
generally indicate that this crop has
been secured in satisfactory condi-
,ti0n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
MAGNOLIA GRADED SCHOOL.
Opening Exercises Held Monday Even

ing.
Magnolia, S. G, Oct. I've had
quite an Interesting meeting at our
new graded school building last night.
Addresses were made by State Superin-
tendent M McMahan, County Superlnten--
dent Baskin, Hons. E. ID. Smith and
Thos. G.. Mcleod and Col. ~.
Rhame. Hon. E. D. Smith had no
intentionsof making a speech, but he
welded to. the large number Of calls
for him, and made a fine speech which
was much enjoyed. All the addresses
were good and to the point, as might
have been expected.
The school opened this morning
withsan enrolment Of y pupils. With
a probable increase of 80 OF 40 more,
which is quite encouraging The pa
irons are most favorably impressed
with the appearance and demeanor OF
the teachers and they come highly
recommended. The graded school
building is large, conveniently arrang-
ed, and built in modern style. The
fli furniture is handsome and up to date
in every respect.
The building reflects credit on this
school district and especially on those
who we're instrumental in erecting
and furnishing the building, and m
fused new life and interest, from an
educational standpoint, in this com
munity. Such addresses as We had
last night have fine effect, and put
many to thinking, which is the first
important step toward success, for
when people begin to think they soon
to generally speaking.
Occasional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
STATE OF South CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

WHEREAS petitions signed by the quail
fled electors of certain sections OF sum
ter. Eershaw and Darlington Counties have
been fled with me, and from said petl-
tions and accomp mpanying papers 1t appears
that one-third of the qualified electors re-
siding within the area Of each section OF
the said counties proposed to be cut OF
for new county have signed SAID Peti-
tions, and
Whereas the boundaries of the proposed
new counties, the proposed name, the num-
ber of inhabitants, the area, the taxable
property, as shown by the last tax returns,
and the proposed lines for the new county
do not run nearer than eight miles OF any
Court House building now established, and
set forth in said petitions,
NOW. THEREFORE, NJ. B. Nc
Sweeney, Governor of the State OF South
Carolina, In compliance with the require
ments of an Act of the General Assembly
entitled IAN Act to provide for the torma,
ton of New Counties, ETC. approved
March 9th, 1896, do hereby order an cleo
ton IN the territory to be cut of for the
new county on the 22d day Of October, A.
|=D. 1901, to be held IN accordance with the
requirements of said Act, at which cleo
ton the electors shall vote Yes" OF NO
upon the question of erecting new coun.
ty and upon the name and county seat OF
the proposed county.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State, to be affixed at Colum.
bia, this 7th day of September, nine
Ills. teen hundred and one, and IN the
one hundred and twenty-slxth year
Of the independence of the Unlteo
NJ. B. McsWEENEY,
Rr tbe Governor: Governor.
Secretary of State.
6,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
Negro Fight at Ashland.
Special Correspol

Special Correspondence Daily Item.
Ashland, Sept. 2s.-Two negroes,
Elliotte johnson and Eugene F Franklin,
became involved in difficulty here
yesterday over 10 cents which one Of
the parties held and refused to give up
to the other. johnson used a knife and
Franklin pair Of brass knucks.
Franklin received several ugly gashes
in face and also one on left shoulder,
while johnson was bruised over the
head in several places by the knucks.
While the wounds are not serious, yet
they are somewhat painful and will
keep them from work for several days:
Dr.. Ellis of Stokes Bridge, dressed
the wounds Of Franklin, using 20
stitches in sewing him up. 81. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
Dark Corner Items.

Manchester,s Dark Corner, Sept. 80.
Mr.. Editor::I suppose l fell into
your N. B. (waste basket9 when .
wrote on the 10th instant; so l will
now try and send in line for the
Watchman and Southron.
Cotton picking is progressing very
well but the yield is going to be short,
not near full crop will be made.
Peas are bearing but slowly. Cane
and potatoes are doing very well.
Mr. Richard B. Barckley of Prjva-
teer Township, died on Saturday, The
18th inst, he was between 20 and %
years old.
MI. r. N. Owen, Of orangeburg,
visited here last week.
Mr. Robert Wells, Sr., of Felders,
and VT. Kolb. Of Pinewood, visit
ed at w. j. Ardis' yesterday.
John j. Geddings, Of Levi, visited
att. Kolb's, Pineoowd, yesterday.
Mr.. r. T.Hall,s little son, Rutledge,
was ran over by horse and trampled
upon yesterday evening. The horse
understand stepped in his face,
naashing his mouth badly.
There was a homicide on Hon. JAS.
E. Tindall's place near Calvary
Church, Clarendon County, last Fri
:daysnight. Two young negro bucks,
SmaHs and Rembert, got intosa light
when one Arthur Bilups saldN If any
body put their hands on the fighters
he would kill him; and when one
Mcbride went to part them Billups
drew his pistol and shot him to death.
Hes( (Binups) then skipped and had not
been captured at 1astsaccounts. Magls-
trate G. e. Griffin and DE-. N. u:
Murray, of Pinewood, went down and
held the inquest Saturday morning.
The verdict was murder IN the hrst
degree.
/ had the pleasure Of meeting Capt.
p 2. Gaillard in Pinewood last Satur-
day. I wonder how much fatter ne IS
going to get.
Rev. N. j. Brown, Of Pinewood,
who has been quite sick for month
or two, is able to be out again. He
preached here at the Sand Hill school
house yesterday
One young man, Thos. J. Mcintosh,
who CLAIMS to be santltlcatlonlst, IS
holding a meeting in the neighbor-
hood so ! hear :,
Wash Scott moved from here to
Alcolu last Wednesday.
There is great deal OF colds, &c,
here now, also some sore eyes,
Mr.. z. Weeks little son, Gus,
shot and killed a large rattlesnake on
last Wednesday evening, it had twelve
rattles and the button. And l heard
that Mr.. Graham Broadway killed one
about two weeks ago that had seven
teen rattles and button. saw the
rattles of the one young Weeks killed.
Well, If I don't tumble into that
We i will try and write again soon.
- ~. = 8 Sidra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
DARLINGTON IN THE FIGHT.
Lee County Lines 70 Be Re-surveyed.

Ashland, S. c., Sept. 25.-There is
NO longer any doubt but that Darling
ton is taking hand in the fight
against Lee county. MI. Brunson a
surveyor from Florence came over here
last night and will begin this morning
to run the lines over. He will begin
at Lynches River mile from Kel-
ley's Bridge and will run the Daring
ton lines first. 1t is reported mere
that the lines of the entire county
will be run over in order to satisfy
those who oppose the county as to
whether thev are correct Or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE PROPOSED NEW COUNTY
OF LEE, AND FOR THE SELEC-
TION AND NAME OF A COUNTY

State of South Carolina,
County of Sumter. .
Notice ishereby given that in p1rsu-
ance of the Constitution OF the State
Of South Carolina and in compliance
with the requirements OF the Act OF
the General Assembly, approved March
9Th, 1895, and the Acts amendatory
thereto, and also in pursuance OF an
Order Of Governor NJ. B. McSweeney,
dated the It'll day of September, 1901,
wherein the following is ordered: Dc
hereby order an election In the terri
tory to be cut off for the new county,
on the 22d day of October, A. D., 1901,
to be held in accordance with the re-
quirements Of said Act at which cleo
ton the electors shall vote Yes" OF
g No, upon the question of creating q
new county and upon the name and
County Seat of the proposed new
County, an election will be held at
the usual precincts established by law
in the territory Of the proposed new
County of Lee on TUESDAY #OCTO-
BER 22d, 1901, upon the questions
named in the Order Of Governor M. B.
McSweeney, and in the manner there
directed and and Notice is hereby
given of the time, manner and holding
Of such election. IS
Polls at each voting place will be
opened at seven O'Clock A. M, and
closed at four O'Clock Pm
The following named persons have
been appointed Managers Of Election
Bishopyille-W. H. Dixon, w. w
Heron, Alex Watson.
Mannville-H. w. Rembert, Joshua
Brown, w. E. Brown
Lynehburg-T. E. Coles, w. r.
Sanders, j. d. CLARKE.
Smithville-J. +. Boykn, l. A.
White. j. M. Ross.
Reds Mill-W. Moultrie Reid, j. j.
Shaw, r. ne. Cooper.
st. Charles-Edwin Wilson, w. M.
Hudson, R. M. jenkins.
IF anvef the above cannot serve they
will please notify John H. Clifton I'm
mediately-
On day of election the Managers
must organize by the election OF q
Chairman and a Clerk. The Consti-
tutional oath must be taken by each
( Manager before he can act, the Clerk
must also take the same oath. Ihe
Chairman elected Is empowered to ad-
minister the oaths.
The Managers have the power to Ill
a vacancy, and If none of the Man
agers attend the citizens can appoint
| from among The qualified voters the
Managers who, after being sworn, car
conduct the election
At the close of the election the Man,
ayers and Clerk must proceed publicly
to open the Ballot Boxes and coun.
| the ballots therein, and continue With
ont adjournment until the same !:
completed, and make a statement O
the result upon the questions votee
upon and sign the same.
Within three days after the Chair
man os the Board or some one desig.
mated by the Board must deliver to tn
/ Commissioners of Election the Pol
List, the boxes containing the ballot
s and written statements OF the result Q
the election.
. One of the above named Manager
at each precinct must call upon tn
s Board of Commissioners at Sumter, s
\ Con or before the 18th of October
. 1901, to receive ballot boxes, polllists
8 Registration Books, and instruction
. and to be qualified. .--na,.
3 =. i. sMULDROW,
. :. ". E.sKOLB,
. Commissioners.
Il SINro4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
The Lee County Opposition. n

Yesterday there were further indica-
tions about the State House that
there will be quite lively fight over
the formation of the proposed new
county q. Lee. On Monday some gen
stlemen came here and got copies OF the
map Of the proposed new county yes
.terday others did the same thing.
They are not saying much about their
intentions but it looks as if quite a
FIGHT is ahead for the advocates Of the
new county. State, Sept. 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

When you have no appetite, do not rel
ish your food and feel dull after eating,
you may know that you need dose of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Price, % cents. Samples free at DR.. A. J.
China's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

great deal Of gush and slush IS ap-
pearing in some Of the southern papers
about the southern ancestry of Presi-
sdent Roosevelt and his probable atti-
tnde toward the south. We believe
IS an honest man, but more Of a
practical poll tician than a statesman.
sEHes may notsb south hater, but he
nsintense partisan as his attitude
III The Goebel assassination case clear
demonstrated. The fact that his
motherwas a Southern woman furnish
es no ground for the snpposition that
& tie President wi Il show the south any
more consideration than his predecess
sSsors. Heis a typical Republi lican and his :
book and magazine articles show that
lie is and egotist first, a Republican
second, northerner third, then an
American citizen. His honesty is not
questioned nor his sincerity doubted,
bnt re do not think the south has
much to hope for from him. He has
his own opinions as to what is best
Il for the country, and as his point of
ssyiew is Republican and Northern, his
ideas must conflict with those held by
Democrats and Southerners. He will
probably try to be the President of the
whole country, but being an honest
& and intensely jealous man he may
cause the south more real trouble than
it has endured in years BY endeayoring
TO benefit It along Republican and
Yankee lines. We have no doubt he
sincerely believes that the best posi-
BE thing that could be done to the
xsoasa would be to Republicanize it
g, t,rzz5z and woof and to put into prac-
tiicetshe policies the Republican party
has So long advocated as best for the
south. II President Mckinley was
anxious to build up Republican
sparty IN the south President Roosevelt
will Snow himself ten fold more
sasnxi;ons to do so, and will eypend ten
times the energy to accomplish MS
end than his predecessor would nave
done We do not look fora benehcent
friendship for the south, as represent
ed BY Democratic Senators ana hep-
.resenta tives, but on the contrary con
ddently expect President Roosevelt te
nnsh forward with his usual energy
the Republican propaganda IN Vne
s5ss ssonth. He will attempt to 40 us gooe
81 combating what he deems our error:
and convincing US that his way ma:
been and is the only right way. Hence z
holding these opinions, We nav
crown weary Of reading the slush $
3 many Southern papers have puolshe'
editorially.
At the Charleston Exposition tn
91ispensary viii be exhibited as
shirst qIuenching and money mak1n'
eoncern, not as q RESTRICTIVE ana mora
-Snssttii iitutiou,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

The cotton boil worm which has ap-
peared II a half dozen diferentssec-
tions Of this county this year IS q
much more serious menace to the cot
ton growers than anyone seems to real
ize hiles scomparatively little dam
age has been done ysSahe worms thus
season, It almost certain that each
succeeding year the pest viii multiply.
Where the boil worms have obtained a
aoothold they practically destroy the
sscrop and as no way to exteTmlnate
them has been discovered she farmer
helpless IN the face Of the pest. It
ssaid that the only way to get rid OF
Ire worms is TO quit planting cotton
where the worms have become trouble
ssomesfor q term Of years, and, if this this
oestrne, it Will be wise for those who
have been troubled By the boil worms
This year to apply the remedy next
season and not wait until they have
had a crop entirely destroyed by the
worms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
sWEDNEsDAY, OCTOBER 1901.
..,..si ~; $500 =. 4.
NOTICE. /. l

label on your paper shows how
You stand on our subscription books.
syous find that you are indebted to Us
sfor tie paper please oring or send the
Ans samsa,nt due. This VIII be:appreciated
IsaasiSsWii1l sayeus the expense of send
ing out collector. We are Obliged
stoshayemone if We must send
|safter slo1atshope not to be- obliged
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

A great sale. 5000 yards fne> Embroid-
cries in Cambrics and Nainsooks: Edgings
and Insertings worth from 1211ac to &c.
To go on sale Friday at 8, 10 and r.
Don't miss this chance, the best We have
ever offered you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

Window shades 2lc each. Best
quality cloth mounted on best
spring rollers for Friday at 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

Al the Charleston Exposition the
-7;s,ransary viii be exhibited as q
IA a,,uenching ,,lt ard money making
concern, not as q restrictive ano mora
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
Ihara:is one Office IN this State for

hersiss ssones Office IN this State for
which NO man need sapply-tshat OF
|ssss;ta braHanz-and Coy. MesWee-
ronnptly and properly y turn
sMad down The appli of at least
asone man who was unwise enough to
sseast a=coyetons9 eye upon The. one Office
BY common consent, has been
SsgiYensto the women.
Old Soldiers Home in Atlanta
vas burned on Monday and al
ready the movement to rebuild 1T IS
well advanced, money having been
snbscribed for the purpose IN all parts
of Georgi The Atlanta Journal has
.ssss5aken the lead in the movement and IN
itton to large subscrip ption to
she relbuI fund has rented hotel
the use Of the old soldiers until
other quarters can be provided for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

Is doz ready made pillow cases. of
good quality (the cloth would
cost You more) Friday at 10c
50 Flannelette .undersdrt patterns.
Is Special Friday 25c
25 doz ladies' heavy ribbed under
vests, fleece back, the best We have
ever seen. Friday at CSC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

NJ. B. McsWEENEY,
Rr +ba Governor: Governor.
Secretary of State.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-05

LADIES and children's Oxford ties
black and tan leather, cut prices on
all Hirschman's.
Try Luzoneog, the great dandruff
cure ana nair tonic at Smiths, Rrown's
and Hollands barber shops.
OLD clothes made to look as good
as new by George Weibel, the dyer and
cleaner. 424 Front Street.
Your razor will be honed and put
in the best possible order at Ad.
Bowers for % cents.
We have just secured as fine lot
of teas as has ever been landed in
this country since the days of the Pill
grim Fathers: Polong, Imperial,
YooEg Tyson and English Breakfast.
Try our teas. J. A. Weaver.
MANY pleased, none disappointed,
when they wear the University shoe.
MANY styles Of mems Fall hats are
now ready for your inspection at
Hirshmans.
NJ. 5. GARRISON has removed his
undertaking establishment to his
new building IA Peasants street OPP
posite the M. E. Church. Bell Phone
BIT. Peoples 614.
BRICK laying at the University
buildings will be resumed on next
Tuesday morning. A supply of
brick will then be ready to be de-
livered to the contractors.
WEST Side land is in great de
mand just at present. The sales
which have been made in the past
few days show that people want in.
vestments over there. The west
side is going to boom along with
the rest Of the town.
MORGAN district people are well
pleased with the sale of the stock
which was issued for the M. q X.
railroad company. The court did
the proper thing in accepting the of
fer made by Mr.. Sturgiss. Now if
the latter will come up with the
money the transaction will be COM
plete. He states that this will be
done at once.
The tank at the B. & 0. Station is
being reprinted by gang Of men who
are painting along the line.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-05
UP-TO-DATE DENTISTRY
Drs. Conn, Bros.
Office |. 0. O. F. Building

MARvINs soda biscuits and the
noted Brownsville crackers which
never grow old, are always on sale at
Viewers grocery.
THE "AUxILIARY Savings Banks
being issued by the Farmers Il Mer-
chants Bank make it possible to save
money when the saving Impulse Is
upon you and prevent you from spend
ing your money when you weaken.
WANTED Good houses for our
employees. Good tenants and rent
assured. Inquire of the W. R. Jones
Glass Company Room "a Post Of.
flee building.
You can find the University shoes
for men at Hirschmans.
THE enrolment of the public
schools is far ahead of anything that
he's been experienced in the past.
The children have simply poured
into the buildings to be cared for.
GET your seats early for Josh
Simpklns who will be here on Fri
day evening. The show is the first
of the year.
BUFFALO Bill will show in several
Of the nearby towns during this
month and he will attact number
of Morgantown people to see him.
He is in Connellsville on the 18th
and in Clarksburg on the 18th.
THIS morning there was quite fog
over town. The Fall fogs will short
ly be the regular thing.
PEOPLE from the country report
that there never were as many SPUR
rels as there are this year and the
hunters will soon be breaking for
the hickory timber.
THE local ball team expects to play
game with the Kingwood ball club
on the home grounds next Saturday.
PARSONS lost the frs. game to
Homestead although by very small
score. They will have to win both
the other games to win out and il
Homestead wins to-day they are
clear out of the running.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-05

THERE will be dance at the Turn
Vercin this evening under the aus
pieces of the non CONS OF Company l..
WERNER and Fortney will spare no
expense to secure as fine a stock of
millinery goods as the Eastern job
bers can supply. Wait for their dis
play.
THE clerks of town are glad that
an agreement has been made where
by they will be able to get out of
the stores without staying in them
until late at night The system
which has been adopted by the Bus
mess Mems Association is good
one and a sensible one.
THE postmaster of Wellsburg has
been notified that if the roads lead
ing out Of that place are not i'm
proved that rural free delivery will
be suspended until they are fixed.
This is a hint to the supervisors Of
roads in this county and at the same
time plea for better roads than we
have at present.