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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-31


a commission for charter has
been issued to the Greenrille-Pied-
mont Traction Company. The COM
pany proposes to construct and ope-
rate an electric railway line between
Greenville and Piedmont. The line
is to be twelve miles in length. The
corporators named are George NJ. Bun
ting. of Chester, Pa, Joseph S. Keen,
.Jr.. Bayard Hodge, H. P. Keen and
James H. Dawes, all of Philadelphia.
The company proposes to start out
with capital stock of 500, 900, and
asks for the right to increase its capt.
tai stock to $3.50, 600. The company
will construct broad gauge road, on
which steam or electricity may be
used, and it is to be built for the
handling of freight as we'll as passen-
ger business.
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London, July 27.-Telegraphing
from Pretoria under date of July 26,
Lord Kitchener reports to the war
office as follows: \ detachment OF
Steinacker's horse occupying Bre-
mersdorp was forced to evacuate July
"a by a superior force of Beers, prob
ably the commandos from Amsterdam
and Pietretle. The detachment fought
its way to Lembobo. distance OF l6
miles, losing about ten killed or
wounded and a few missing
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Lexington Calls For Lever.

Tomorrow the State Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee meets to fix the
date of and arrange for a primary
election 70 nominate candidate for a
Representative in Congress from the
Seventh District to succeed the late
DIR. Stokes. The time, therefore, is
propitious for Lexington to put for
ward her claims to name the candi-
date for this position and to urge one
of her sons to champion her cause and
carry her banner to success.
Since the troublous days of '76 up to
the present time Lexington, On account
of her overwhelming Democratic ma
jority. has been tackled on to the tail
end of doubtful District in order TO
make it safely Democratic beyond per-
adventure. On the proposition of ex-
pediency, she has heretofore surrender
ed her ambition to see one Of her sons
in the halls of Congress and consented
to allow the candidate to come from
another county and patiently awaited
her turn when one of her sons would
be called upon to fill this honorable
position. She nobly supported the
brilliant statesman and eloquent ora
tor, NJ. P. O'Conner, and largely to
her fidelity and patriotism is the Dis
trict due the honor Of having been
represented by such distinguished
Carolinian. After the death of this
lamented public servant, Orangeburg
pressed her claims for the position and
named worthy son in the person of
that great commoner and astute coun-
sellor, the Hon. Samuel Dibble. Lex
ington again, for the sake of harmony
and expediency. did not press her
claims and gave the candidate from
Orangeburg her enthusiastic support,
and continued to do so until his volun-
tary retirement.
Once again when the District was
threatened by negro domination, Lex
ington rallied to the support of Char
leston's distinguished candidate, Ma
jor. now Judge, ". Il. Brawley when
both justice and equity made this tie
logical county from which the can
didate should have been selected.
AGAIN Oranoeburg put forward anoth-
er candidate to succeed Mr Brawley
and With Lexington's vote and infu-
ence that profound jurist ssand honored
son of Orangeburg, Hon. James T.
Izlar, was called upon to assume the
duties OF the Representative from the
District.
TIE political revolution of 1890,
brorght new men, new conditions, and
new measures before the people, the
one for preferment and the others for
adjudication. Orargeburg again put
forward the lamented Stokes, and Lex
ington, true to her traditions and her
past record gave him her support, and
continued to do SO up TO the time OF
bis death.
Lezzigton's tine has now arrived
0hen she intends to press her claims
and she can conscientiously and con
sistently appeal to orangeburg and the
other counties which compose the dls-
trict to come to the support OF her
brilliant young son, who, in point OF
intelligence, craftsmanship and aolll0s
is the inferior OF none.
From the trend OF public opinion
We gather that the Democracy OF Lex
jngton county almost unanimously
looks to the Hon. A. Frank Lever tc
carry her banner to victory, and the
people call uroa him, in the nane o.
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South Carolina Military Academy.
Office Chairman Board of Visitors,
Charleston, S. c., July 3, 1901.

Vacancies in Beneficiary Cadetshlp
exist as follows in the counties named: ::
Aiken, ID one: Beaufort, % one !:
Berkeley, u one: Charleston, ~
one: Fairfield, d one: Florence. a.
one: Oconee, l. one; Orangeburg, ~
one: Sumter. ID one: Union, %
one Williamsburg. u one.
Application blanks, with accompany
ing instructions, may be obtained from
ahe County Superintcndents Of Educa-
ton. These applications, filled out in
every particular, must be in the hands
of the Chairman by the lst of august.
c. S. GADSDEN.
Chairman Board of Visitors.
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The piles tn4t aouoy sou 81 VIII De qr'cs-
Is aud perm4nen,ls healed # you use
DeWi,t's itch H-z-l Save Beware Ct
worthless counterie;,a $ Huehson 4 Co.
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BETTER Than BABBIT METAL.

Mill men who have need for babbit
metal for renewing bearings can
obtain old type from the undersigned.
Tvne metal is much more expensive
than commercial babblt metal ana IS
much superior as any one VINO mas
nsed it knows. have lot OF ola
tvpe on hand which will be sold as as
babbit metal at price that will
make it cheaper than babblt.
May 80 n. y. Oo1EGN'
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REPAIRING DUB0sE'S BRIDGE,
LYNCH,S RIVER.

Ii NCH- > NJ EN-.
THE COUNTY Board of Commis-
sioners will let OUT Repairs of said
Bridge, on August Sd. prox. Plans
and Specifications made known at that
time and place. Right reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
~ ". H. Scale, Co. Sup'r.
Thos. V. Walsh. Clerk. : =.
July "a, 1901. H.aEa haaszzss,.1.- --..a.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
Benja min Sold the Rig.

Roscoe Benjamin, the energetic car
rage and harness dealer of Winsted,
sold his beautiful pair of grey PAGERS,
San Sebastian, 2 cot, and Dandy. 2.20t,
lover one-half track considered the fin
est matched team of fast horses in New
England, to q wealthy gentleman in
Providence, r. I. last Thursday; also q
Bailey pneumatic surrey, double and
single harness, blankets, and complete
equipment. The horses are without
doubt the finest pair ever sold in Litch-
field county. and everyone regretted
seeing them go. They have attracted
buyers to Winsted from all over New
England and Mr. Benjamin holds the
record now for selling the finest COM
plete rig ever shipped out of the state.
Benjamin says he has something swell
in horsefesh to spring on the public
when the ground settles, and be is al
ways ready to buy really first class
horse.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
Canaan Valley Man Cuts His Throat
With a Razor.

Canaan Valley Man Cuts His Throat
With Razor.
Frank Sardam, wood chopper, aged
about so years, who had been living
alone in cabin about one-half mile
from AugustAnderson' house in Canaan
Valley. was found dead in his cabin
Monday morning. Sardsm had not
been seen since Friday, and August
Anderson and other neighbors becom-
ing anxious about Sardam visited his
cabin Monday morning. Sardam was
found lying on his back, with his
throat cut and a razor lay beside him.
Medical Examiner Camp of Canaan
viewed the remains and concluded that
Sardam had been dead since Saturday
and that he probably committed suicide.
Sardam is survived by one brother,
Earl Sardam of Southfeld, Mass, and
by two sisters. Mrs Wallace Canteld of
East Canaan, and Mrs Charles Thomp-
SOD of Bridgeport.
The funeral was attended on We'd
nesday at 2 p. m.
Sardam is the fourth person who has
committsd suicide in North Canaan
since the Goth of last September, 0
gruesome record indeed.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
STATE NEWS,

Mrs Hannah Howe of Hartford was
90 years old last Saturday, March 16,
Sire had tea from 4 to p. m, to
which her friends were invited.
G. l. Hart and B. E. Moore of Win
sted returned last Friday, March 10,
from Attleboro, Mass. with 1877 Angora
goats for the Winsted Anger Goat Co.
recently organized there.
The annual banquet of the Torring
ton Wheel Club which was held at the
City Hall, Torripgton, March 10, was q
personsges we're present. Among them
were Senator Plat, Gov. Mclean,
Chief Justice Andrews, Congressman
Hill, Judge Gideon ii. Welch. Elk
Governors Cook and LouDsbury were
unable to attend.
George Burns. who has been an
engineer on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad for twenty years or
more, died of heart failure in the bag
gage room of the passenger station ct
New Milford on Wednesday, March Is
He WIS one of the most faithful and
efficient engineers on the road, no &C.
cident due to his own negligence hsv-
ing ever been charged against him. he
at one time lived in Falls Village. He
was 80 years old. His funeral was held
in New Milford at IL o'clock Sunday
A special train from Pittsfield carried
persons from all stations who wished to
attend the funeral and burial. Burial
was at Bridgeport.
A large fire in Simsbury on the night
of March IA destroyed all the build
ings. except the house, belonging to ID.
Stuart Dodge. The fire started about
10 30 o'clock in the large new wooden
barn. Only the three men employed on
the place were at hand and all they
could do was to get out the six fine
blooded horses and some carriages
There was no means at hand of fighting
the fire. The neighbors formed o
bucket brigade, but it was useless as
the flames spread so quickly. The live
stock was saved. Several sets OF
harness, two carriages, a sleigh and
from 25 to so tons of hay, six tons OF
straw and some grain were burned.
The stone residence is the old Phelps
homestead, now the summer residence
of the Dodge family, who are spending
the winter in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
POINT EKS.
Printer anted, See adv.

TiuteT NAutcup Dec nav
Read Benjsmins new adv.
r Stanton waits a man for farm
work. See adv.
Good pair of work horses for sale
cheap. See adv.
Read what c. F. Hawley's new adv.
says about wall paper, carpets, curtains,
portiers, shades and furniture.
Ladies' will be interested in A. l..
Clark's new adv, and the beautiful
goods and garments it mentions.
E. P. Hunt & Co.'S new advertisement
informs you why they are now offering
extraordinary bargains in carpets.
Spring has come, and so has the new
line of spring goods at the new store of
Belden the Clothier in Falls Village.
For particulars. see new adv.
The Berkshire Stores new advertise
ment calls your attention to new car
pets, mattings and wall paper. and also
tells you how they doubled their carpet
trade last season.
Ira E. Marvel, successor to A. w.
Parsons in the mercantile business at
Ashley Falls, Mass. makes an announce
ment today in the advertising columns
of the News which it behooves you to
read. Mr. Marvel needs no lntroduc-
ton to the people of this section. He
has been successful in the milling bust
ness and we predict he will also be sue
cessful in the mercantile business.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
LINN E ROCK.

Mrs w. ". Norton is visiting friends
in New York this week.
Edward Bradley is home from Albany
for few days, eonvalescent from q
ombined attack of grippe and measles
Charles Brasie, one of the genial
statesmen of Barnum's department
store, has recently purchased thor
oughbred roadster and is now prepared
to meet all corners except the Empire
State express.
The wife and infant child of Geo,
Doty are quite ill.
John Parsons Is nursing a broken leg,
the result of too intimate acquaintance
with car wheel which he was unload
ing at the depot.
Mrs Mary Harvey of Pittsfeld and
Mrs Solomon Madden of Hinsdale,
Mass. are guests at the residence Of
William Harvey.
Mrs A Mortenson returns to hel
home in Chicago this week.
The disciples of Isaak Walton are
now getting ready for their annual de
scent on the finny tribe. the usual story
of 1.-THE big suckers, etc. that have
caught" may be heard every evening.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
sOTTHFIELD.
Received 10 late for last issue.l

IReceived 10 late for last issue.l
Russell Baldwin of Waterbury has
sold his place here to MIR Stanard OF the
creamery who takes possession April l.
Miss Helen Weeman of Bristol is al
her mothers for few days.
Howard Cook was in New York few
days the last of the past week.
A serious runaway accident was
averted at the funeral of Albert Chaplin
of Bristol by E. W. Rhoades of this
town. As one of the hacks, in which
were Mrs G W. Cox OF Hartford, E.
w. Rhoades of New Marlboro and
others, was leaving the cemetery Mrs
Cox discovered that the driver was be.
ing dragged on the ground by the side
of the hack and that the horses were
running. The occupants of the hack
were not long in taking in the situation
and Mr. Rhosdes and Mrs Cox soon sue
coded in opening the door and leaping
to the ground. The driver being now
lost his hold of the reins the horses
were increasing their speed, but Mr.
Rhoades lost no time in securing the
reius and brought the horses to stand.
still just in time to prevent them from
running over some tombstopes which
were directly in front of them. Those
who witnessed the scene can not help
but feel that had it not been for the
prompt action of MIR Rhoades the &C
cident would have proved very serious
one
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Lucy Randall is visiting friends
in New Haven. She expects to be away
two weeks.
Miss May Ward has gone South with
friends for a six weeks stay.
Chas. Brinton is home for week be.
fore going to Elgin, Ill. where he goes
duct hardware and plumbing business
They have case of diphtheria in
Geo. Doty's family at Lime Rock sta.
ton. DIR Cobb is caring for it.
Jos. Brinton visited his daughter
Lonise at the Albany hospital from
Thursday until Saturday of last week
She met with an accident just before be
got there. While examining stove
connected with baking apparatus. q
celluloid comb in her hair took fire
burning her hair and face quite severely
VIM. Argsll moved into his new
quarters Monday.
Geo. E. Frink is moving into the new
store in Reeds block, He and J. 81
Belden have their stores lighted will
acetyline gas, presenting very brigh
and cheerful appearance.
Robert j. Orr of Pittsfield, Mass
who twenty years ago was clerk IN g
W. Halls store in Falls Village, hal
bought q magnificent Colonial house
surrounded by over 100 acres of land a
Southbury, Conn. An octagon stabl,
ON the premises will accommodate 2;
horses. 1t is one of the largest anc
most desirable estates in New England
The house commands a view of q wild,
expanse of hills and dales aud of Ions
Island Sound, and portions of New
! Britain, Bridgeport. New Haven, Beth
lehem and Woodbury.. Mr. Orr has 70
Is years represented the grocery firm o
Bennett, Sloan 4 Co. of New York, an,
has for several years been . member @
said Arm.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Honest Hen Thieves.


Editor of Nelcs:
To some who are less acquainted with
the circumstances the heading of this
letter may seem ridiculous, but after an
explanation I think any reasonable
mind will agree with me.
For quite long time, perhaps two or
three years, the communities in and
around Clayton (near Connecticut liuel
have been sorely afflicted by frequent
raids made by so-called chicken thieves.
Although the good people have for q
long time been satisfied as to who did
the mischief they have managed to keep
quiet with the exception of an occasion
al cuss word and some bad wishes. Re-
Gently the gang of thieves becoming
more and more bold by their good luck.
leaving as they supposed no trace of
proof by which they might be appre-
hended, at last, perhaps by the irflu-
ence of outsiders, got too careless.
Again perhaps they did not know that
even small boys round about town
were on the alert. It is queer to some
what habit will bring about when peo-
pie do not guard against it. One may
get into the habit of using profane Ian
gusge. and 1 really believe many use it
when not conscious of it.
Now we will go back to the honest
part of the hen thieves. When called
on by one of the offended parties to
come and settle they responded at once;
one with cash in hand, another could do
more than make fair promises. The
third and fourth being non residents /
think have not been heard from. What
could any honest man do more? To
show the Influence of habit; one party
claims to be entirely innocent of the
theft but allows drink must have been
the trouble. As to which habit we
must give the preference-drink or rob-
bilg hen roosts-is a doubtful affair.
Farther than that no doubts exist
I will further state that there are
others besides these four, living nearby,
that are in the same boat, Just as we'll
known but only by chance were not in
the boat this time.
FAIR WARNING.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
DIED

HoLoHAN-At Great Darlington. Mass !,
March 10, DR. Patrick A. Holohsn,
aged 80 years.
DEcKER-At Great Darlington, Mass. +,
March IL, Mary Decker, aged years.
BRowN-At Great Darlington, Mass,
March IL, Charles Kellogg Brown.
aged "a years.
THFANY-At Barkhamsted, March ID.
Miss Hannah Tiffany, aged 73 years.
MoRToN-At Thomaston, March 2, Mrs
Elizabeth Morton, aged 80.
CAMPBELL-At Sandisfeld. March IA,
Mrs Sarah S. Campbell. sged 90
years.
LYMAN-At New Hartford, March Is,
David N. Lyman. aged Sc.
BURR AT Burrville, March 10, Frank
Burr, aged "a years.
DEwEY-At Greenville, ILL.,, March "A,
Oliver Dewey, aged 95. He was for
merly a resident of Lenox, Mass.
BURNs-At New Milford, March Is.
George Burns, aged SO years.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

II would cough nearly all night long, /"
writes Mrs Chas Apologize OF Alexsn-
dria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep 1 had consumption SO bad that
if walked block / would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed. three S1.O0
bottles of DR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and 1 gained So
pounds. It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure cough, colds, la grippe, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. Price
SOC and s1.00. Trial bottles free at
w. 81. Camps drug store, Canaan;
G. E. Frink's drug store, FallsVillage.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
LAK KvlLLk

Mr. and Mrs Thos. Martin went to
Florida last week and will be absent
several weeks.
Mrs Robert Eggleston is at present
visiting her sister, Mrs Alexander
Jaquier at Torrington. Mr. Egglestor
went there last Saturday aud stayed
over Sunday.
Rev ]. Alderman OF the nj. E. church
exchanged pulpits last Sunday with
Rev MIR Snyder of Millerton.
We neglected to mention that Rev
Thos. Dixon gave the very instructive
lecture entitled Fools or the School OF
Experience" at Roberts Opera House,
March 8, which was completely filed.
The lecturer gave a very instructive,
humorous explanation of the subject
and kept the audience in the best oi
humor. This lecture concluded the
entertainment course.
The six-yesr-old son of Robert Du
four is quite sick with typhoid pneu
monia.
Miss Hannah Stuart is just recovering
from three weeks tussle with the
grippe.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
STRIKES A RICH FIND.

81 was troubled Tor several ears with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes F. j. Green of Lancaster,
N. 81. "No remedy helped me until ]
began using Electric Bitters, which did
me more good than all the medicines ]
ever used They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female roubles; that they are 8
grand tonic and invigorstor for weak
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them, Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran.
teed by W. II. Camp, Canaan; G. E.
Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1901.
Local News.
REASONABLE REQUESTS.

REASONABLE REQUESTS.
News correspondents are respectfully
requested to send their communications
so as to reach this office on Monday.
Remember that the News is printed
Wednesday afternoon and evening, and
that some correspondence must be put
in type Monday. If nything of special
importance happens after Monday send
. second letter or telephone the items.
News advertisers are respectfully re-
quested to send their copy for changes
so Is to reach this office on Monday.
For reasons similar to those stated in
the proceeding paragraph we cannot
guarantee to change advertisements un-
less the copy reaches this Office before
Tuesday noon.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
Concerning Angora Goats.

Editor of Neirs:
Dear Sir:-I see that in Winsted
there has been organized an Angors
Goat Co.
Amy farmer interested in this subject
can get considerable information by re-
questing the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. @. to send them "Bul-
letin No. u Information Concerning
the Angora Goat" The book is hand
somely illustrated and will be sent free
for the asking. GOAT.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For dates Of old coins write to j. L..
Bragg. Canaan, Conn.
DR. l.. j. Turner. veterinary surgeon
Winsted, Conn successor to the late DIR
Heath. All diseases of animals treated
in the most skillful and scientific man
ner. s. N. E. telephone call 50 : %.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
WORKING "A HOURS DAY.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workers-Dr Kings New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing torpid
liver, isundice, biliousness, fever and
ague. They Danish sick headache,
drive ont malaria. Never grippe or
weaken. Small, taste nice. work won
ders. Try them. 25c at w. a. Camps,
Canaan; G. E. Frink's, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
BOBN

VALENrNE-At Millerton, N. Y, March
8, a son to Mr. and Mrs Edward Val.
entine.
LUcKEY-At Millerton, n Y. March IL
a daughter to Prof. and Mrs Luckey,
WARNER-At Lakeville, March 10, son
to MIR and Mrs George Coffing War
ner.
to Mrs Clara Vsndyke.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80 cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF
Tar il it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee % cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. III. ID. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
TAX NOTICE.

OF 1900 In the town of North Canaan, are
hereby notified that will meet them on
Thursday. March %, 1901, at the post office
In East Canaan from . a. m. until IL m.
Also on Tuesday, April I'D at Fuller h Peet's
store, Canaan, from Q a. m. until 8 D. m. for
the purpose OF receiving said taxes. Three
fourths OF one per cent. per month will be
added 70 all taxes remaining unpaid after
May !, 1901.
JOHN O. RICHMOND, Collector.
Dated at North Canaan, March 4, 1901.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21

Teacher-"Where do the sponges
come fromf" Bright Pupil-"From
the noble families of Europe.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
House and Lot For Sale.

On Reed street In the village OF Canaan
Conn. The house has eight rooms, water mp
stairs and down, a large attic, cemented cell
lar under all the house, large garden and
all kinds of fruit on the place; also a large
building lot adjoining the house. For further
particulars, address
MRS. p. M. FIsNKGAN
22S s. Division St.,
Peekskill N. Y,
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
DANCES GUARANTEED!

The Waltz, IS; the Two Step, IS; In private
lessons. Learn during Lent and be ready for
the spring dances and summer hops.
JOHN G. BRcEIFY
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
MARRIED..

WARREN -WMcox-At Millerton, N. Y,
March ID, by the Rev. W. A. King,
Frederick Warren and Miss Jessie
Wilcox both of Torrington.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
PRINTER WANTED.
To commence work April LIST at
CONNECTICUT WESTERN News OFFIcE.
MAN WANTED.

Single man, or married man with small
family, TO work on farm.
r. STANTON, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
FOR RENT,

The rooms o,er Camps drug store are fol-
rent after April LIST.
W. H. CAMP.