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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
CALAMITY AT EEHIGH.

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 15.-In six
hours this morning the Lehigh river
overohowed the canal and the adioin-
ing railroads tracks on both sides.
Both the Lehigh Valley and jersey Cen
tral railroads were forced to suspend
traffic.
Not since 1s41 has the backwater
from the river wrought such serious
damage. The canal bank bosses say
the damage to the canal will reach
$4,000, while 200 private residences
in the flooded district suffer to the ex-
tent of nearly $50.
Both the electric light and gas COM
paDies are without power and the
churches were compelled to suspend
services tonight.
Although many head of live stock
have perished no loss of human lives
is reported hereabouts. The Lehigh
river was II feet above low water
mark here before the people realized
their danger, hence the severe losss to
personal property.
At Easton and other towns on the
Susquehanna and Delaware rivers
much damage was done by storms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
PLANT TOBACCO.

It is not necessary to remind the
farmers that they have been getting
big prices for tobacco this season,
because many of them know from
experience that they have been receiv-
ing more for their tobacco than ever
before. But perhaps it would be we'll
to remind them that there have been
two short crops of the weed in sue
cession, and this fact has had a great
deal to do with making the prices
so high. The demand, however,, is
so great that it is the opinion of an
experienced tobacco man with whom
the editor of the News talked the
other day that the prices will continue
high for several years to come, and
he gave it as his opinion that every
farmer ought to plant some tobacco.
At present only about 20 per cent. of
the farmers in this county plant tobac-
co. If the number could be doubled
what tremendous amount Of money
would be left in this county. When
tobacco was low there was a good
excuse for many not to paint, but now
that high prices are almost certain at
least for the next few years, our farm
ers ought to go to work and make the
best of their opportunities. If you
have not planted tobacco before go to
work and plant some-if you have
given up planting it go to work and
plant again, and if you are already
planting it, put in more acreage, pro-
vided you do not over-crop yourself.
The News is not in the habit of Civ
ing advice to the farmers, but these
few remarks have been suggested by
one who knows and they are given for
what they are worth.-Darlington
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
CHANCELLOR JOHNSON
OF MARION DEAD.
He Was the Last Chancellor aud
Member of Secession Conven-
tion.

Marion, Dec. 17.-Hon. VIM. D..
johnson died at his home in this
town last night at 10 O'Clock. The end
of his long, useful and honorable life
was peaceful and painless. The mem
bers of his family were all in attend
ance at his death bed, being prepared
to expect the sad event in view of the
advanced age of the venerable sufferer
and of the grave symptoms his sick
ness had developed during the last few
days.
Chancellor johnson was in his s4th
year, having been born in North Caro-
lima. Sept. 9, 1918. He came of fine
old Scotch stock, his ancestors on the
maternal side, belonging to the prom
inent Dalrymple family They follow
ed the fortunes of the Stuarts, and
when the hopes of the bonnie
prince were blasted at Culloden some
of them joined the Scottish contin-
gent of exiles that sought refuge along
the banks of the Cape Fear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Convict Accidentally Killed.

Hagood, Dec. 17.-David Williams
(colored) convict on the State farm
near Hagood was accidentally shot
and killed by NJ. O'Neil Burkett, one
of the farm guards on Monday the
10th inst. 1t seems that the hands
we're at work in the swamp and Mr..
Burkett took out his pistol to dis
charge the cartridges that had been
long standing in order to reload with
fresh ones. The pistol unexpectedly
went off and the bullet took effect in
Williams brain, instantly killing him.
Williams was under a sentence OF 3
years, charged with an assault and
battery with intent to kill, from Dor
chester county. Magistrate r. c.
Folk Of Providence, was at once mott
fed OF the killing ard he Immediately
summoned jury Of inquest, and
after careful investigation, the jury
rendered the following verdict: That
the deceased came TO his death by an
accidental pistol SHOT wound from a
pistol in the hands Of one NJ O ,eil
Burkett, without any malicious intent
on his part.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
PEE DEE COUNTY.
Election Ordered For the New
County.

Columbia, Dec. 1.-THE papers
filed in the matter of the petition to
the governor to order an election upon
the question of the formation of the
new county of Pee Dee out of the
upper portion of Marion county have
been carefully examined and have
been found to be regular in every re-
spect, meeting all constitutional and
legislative requirements. The assis-
tant attorney general went over the
documents with the governor yester-
day, and they were found in better
shape perhaps than any fled in any
new county matter. The map shows
that the upper portion of the present
county of Marion is proposed to be
taken, with the Atlantic Coast Line
bisecting the new county, and with
Dillon in the centre for the county
seat.
Gov. McSweeney fixed January 10th
as the day for the election to be held.
The advocates Of the new county
wanted an earlier date, but it could
not be given for several reasons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
wai4e ~an rurne6 Yell4v.

Gre,t consternation was felt by the friends
of NJ A Hosarty of Le1iog'on. Ky, when
they saw ne was turpins yellow His skin
si,wly chaocea .olor, ais. MS eyes, aad he
suf.,ed terribly His nalady mas Yellow
Jaundice. ge was treated By the test doctors,
but without benefit. Then he vas advi. ed to
.ry Ele.tric Bitte-s, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy. and he writes: "Afier tax
ing two b tiles I was wholly cured" tria
proves its natcbless merit for aT Stomach.
Liver and Kidney troubles. Only 25e Sold
6JFW DeLoTms, DruggiaE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Convicts and Good Roads.

The coming of the Southern Rail
ways Good Roads train has, we be-
lieve. done more to arouse interst in
the subject of better highways than
anything that has ever been attempted
along this line. It has not only afford
ed valuable object lesson in the prac-
tical work of road building, but it has
put the people to thinking on the
problem Of how to secure better roads.
This thought has naturally turned
to that class Of labor which the state
already owns and controls-its con-
victs. And the opinion seems to be
forming that some rational, practical
plan for utilizing this labor to this
end. is the one to be first considered.
The Journal frankly admits that it
has not as yet given the matter sufi-
cient thought to be able to advance a
definite idea as to what is best along
this line, but it has been impressed
with the suggestion that to use the
convicts to build a modern system Of
public highways is to be carefully con-
sidered, providing such system can
be made practically self-supporting
and at the same time be free from the
Objectionable features which are, OBJ
viously, involved in this public dis
play of criminals in stripes.
The first and foremost benefit to be
derived, it seems to US, is in removing
the convicts from competition with
honest, free labor; a condition while
clearly Objectionable, is no easy one to
solve.
Other states have tried to solve this
problem in various ways, but so Ear
with Indifferent success. If, as claim
ed. to turn the whole system over to
the work of building modern roadways
is the solution of it, we take it that
evey one will welcome such an arrange
ment.
The proposition to make the system
self-supporting by conducting cloth
ing, shoe and tool factory and farm
in connection With the system, where
all long term, decrepit men and
women convicts may be employed in
producing supplies for the entire sys-
TEN, and for this purpose alone. seems,
on the face of it, to be one way OF re-
moving the ccnvicts, as nearly as
would ever be possible from competl-
tion with free labor, and at the same
time of making the system practically
self-supporting.
At any rate the matter is one that
is going to occupy the attention of our
people from nov on, ana it may even
be made an issue in future legislative
elections, so that we may reasonably
expect to see the solution reached be-
fore very long. atlanta jon rnal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Small Negro Child Run Over and Badly
Hurt Thursday Afternoon.

Last Thursday afternoon about 3.33
O'Clock q small negro girl, Corinna
Belcher, aged Z years, was accidental
~ run over by buggy driven by Miss
Berta Schwerin, at the corner of
Main and Liberty Streets. 1t seems
there were quite number Of vehicles
passing at this corner at the time and
the little girl probably became confus-
ed in crossing the street and got in
the way of the wheels of the above
mentioned buggy.
At first # was thought that
the child had not been seriusly injur-
ed, but during the night she became
quite i'll and today is in a critical con-
dition. She was hit on the head and
face in several places. Two physi-
clan are attending her. The affair is
very much deplored and it is hoped
that the child Will recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Nelson Shaw Burned Out.

It was reported by persons from the
country. last Thursday that the store
and contents of Nelson Shaw had been
burned during the night. The store
was new building. A large pile of
lumber was burned, also. Insurance
about $500, which will not cover loss.
The origin of the fire is not known
as yet and no particulars could be ODE
tained. Shaw was released from jail
a day or two ago, and is said to hav-
gone to Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
MeLAURIN IN REPUBLICAN FOLD.
He is Given Committee Appoint
ments by Republicans.

> Washington, Dec. 1.-THE member
ship of the several committees of the
senate have been settled upon. Sena-
tor McLaurin of South Carolina was
taken care of by the Republicans and
was appointed, as a Republican, on
seven committees. The Democratic
caucus has selected the Democratic
members of committees. Senator Till
man is On FIVE of these committees.
He and Senator McLaurin are not on
the same committee in any instance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Harmless Shooting Saturday.

a sound of gun shot in the stables
of Mr.. Henry Hardy on Liberty
Street, about 1.30 o'clock today,
caused much excitement, for several
minutes. Mr.. Wesley Blanding was
putting shell in gun when 1t accl-
dentally went off and the load came
near hitting Mr.. Horace Hardy, Jr,.
who was standing near by. As it was,
no harm was done: but large crowd
gathered in few minutes thinking
Someone was shot. Mr. Hardy had a
narrow escape and was slightly burned
from being so near the range OF the
load.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Long today informed Senator Nc
Comas that he would grant Admiral
Schley's attorney an extension of "a
hours of the time originally allowed
them for the submission of their state
ment. This will make the time ex-
pire Thursday at 4 O'Clock.
Stayton & Campbell, who appeared
before the court of inquiry as attor-
neys for Admiral Sampson, have ap-
piled to Secretary Long for permis-
sion to be heard in protest against the
approval by the secretary Of the
minority report written by Admiral
Dewey and appended to the majority
report of the court of inquiry. The
secretary has consented to receive any
papers they may care to submit. Mr..
Campbell today said:
sWe are preparing a brief and have
until Thursday afternoon to file it.
It is based upon the record of the
court. Three times, in behalf of Ad-
miral Sapmson, there was tender OF
evidence to show who was in command
at the battle Of Santiago. The court
ruled that scuh testimony was admls-
sible, and the question was not gone
into. AS matter of fact, Rear Admi-
raj SIMPSONS flag was never down at
Santiago, and he was in command OF
the squadron. The question of com
mand at Santiago has already been
passed upon by the court of claims
which awarded that honor to Rear Ad-
miral Sampson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
.ER RTIL.IzEERS s
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
CT Benefit 60 You.

D S Mitchell, Fulford, Md: Daring a
long illness l was troubled with bed sores,
was advised to try DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve and did so with wonderful results.
I was perfectly cured. It is the best salve
on the market Sure cure for piles, sores,
buns. BeWare;of counterfeits. j S Hugh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Job couldn't Haze Stood .3t

If he'd mad Itching Piles. They're terrible
enjoying; but Bucslen's Arnica Salve will
cure The worst cas-, of Piles On earth 1t has
iured thousands. For Irjuries, Pains or B.d
lily Eruptions it's the Sast salve in the world
Price 25c h'x. Cure guaranteed. Sold yy
j F w D lorme
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
SAMPSON ENTERS The fight.
He Will Protest Against Dewey's
Report.

Baltimore, Dec. 17.-Attorney Gen
eral Rayner, counsel for Admiral
Schley today finished the draft of the
formal document to be delivered to-
morrow to Secretary of the Navy Long,
protesting against the finding Of the
court OF inquiry.
Tomorrow morning Mr.. Rayner will
carry the draft Of the protest to Wash
ington and after he and Admiral
Schley have conferred over it, a copy
will be prepared for transmission to
Secretary Long.
First of all, the professors will claim
that the findings of the court should be
set aside ON the broad ground that
they are not in accordance with the
evidence, and following this, each
point in the report, such as the
charges Of dilatoriness, disobedience of
orders, the sending of misleading dis
patches, the controversy with Lieut..
Hodgson, the famous loop, etc.. will
be touched upon in turn, and the
salient features of the evidence dis
proving these charges pointed out.
Practically the protest will be. a
review of the evidence in the case,
submitted in such a way that Secre-
tary Long will have the opportunity to
pass upon the whole controversy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Record of Lynchings.

For the last twenty years the Chica-
go Tribune has been preserving ethe
statistics of lynching in the United
States, and the record, declares the
Philadelphia Press, is one that may
well make the country blush for
shame" The total number of persons
lynched is given as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18

Manila, Dec. I5-The worst
earthquake shock since 1868 was
felt here this morning. One
house was wrecked and many
damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Always on hand:

Nova Scotia Land Plaster,
Muriate Potash. High Grade
sulphate Potash, Kainit, Sui
phate Ammonia, Nitrate Soda,
Paris Green. Ali kinds of
Chemicals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-21
A valuable Publication

On June /, the Passenger Department Of the
Penas, lvania Railroad Company will publish
the 1901 edition OF the Summer Excursion
Route Book. THIS work is designed 10 pro-
vide the public with descriptive note OF the
principal Summer resorts Of Eastern America,
with the best routes for rea hing them, and
the rates offare. 1t contains all the principal
seashore aud mountain resorts Of the East,
and over seventeen hundred different routes or
combinations of routes The book has been
compiled with the greatest care, and altogether
Is the most complete and comprehensive
handbook OF Summer travel ever offered to
the public.
The cover is handsome and striking, printed
10 colors, and the book contains several maps
presenting the exact routes over which tickets
are sold. The Took is profusely Illustrated
with fine half-tone cuts Of scenery at the
various resorts and along the lines of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
On and after June !, this very interesting
book may be procured at any Pennsylvania
Railroad ticket Office at the nominal price OF
ten cents, or, upon application to the general
office, Broad Street Station, by mail for
twenty cents
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United state.vs. nsttins'y.

IN, case Of United SmLv agsiust b. Il =
vattinel, tor making improp CT returns u '"e
Census Department, came mp tcf trlAl oe,O'e
Judge Morris in Baltimore 90 Saturday TIC
aefendao, pleaded noIo conten,,sre add wa
ised $500.
Asa preliminary step in the case Mr. Rose
the prosecuting attorney, made the ioloslos
statement. "Nay IL please the Court 'e
case of the travsrser at the bar is d'nefeu'
case from that which was revealed BY the 81
Msryls county trials. He has enumerated
number of persons whom he clearly ought nc'
TO have enumerated. He has, however
enumerated 20 dead persons, and for most OF
the persons whom be did enumerate impro-
perlr. |, was possible TO make some sort o.
argument Why they ought to be enumerated ,
do not mean 70 say that this argument
would not 10 many cases have been very
thin one, for think it would have been }
am not persuaded that IN all the cases 'ne
enumerator himself could qnite have believed
that The people he did enumeraie ought 10
have been enumerated. He has been willing
to make such explanation as be can Of eAeh
60. .omnlain.a Of and while those erplana.
,;on. are in some case not satisfactory, there
does not arpear 10 he any reason TO think
,hs, he has withheld any information in his
novar IN give
1.-THE Director of the Census has informed
me that he does not regard this as by any
ma.n. . sarious case. and has been f.vorsbly
;mn,...ed with tina manner of the enumerstor
and the vav he has answered the questions
nm, 70 him n, the Census Office.
ram Informed th., be is man who bears
an e.c,ll.nt reputation. The Government,
bowev.r does not feel that It ought to pass
ozar an, x;lful breacbe. Of the census law"
I, .ommeu,iup on the case the Baltimore
Naws ~ the i5,h ina, had the following to
49,. aua,,;uglv was the enumerator in the
.A,,..,. P,ssh d;s,r;ct of Charles coupty. All
:, ~. wo,k of IN. enumerators ia Charles
coun,, was reviewed BY the Grand jury, and
IN. onlv sasa ,bey brought was against
Msu;n~lv of his list there were SON ething
NOR. ,h.n 100 names under scrutiny. He
h.a enumerated no dead men nor were there
snv e.,;,ions Names on his lists. and there
w.s an argument as to the constructive
residence Of each Of the disputed names
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-21
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Miss Emily Hamilton. has returned from
visi, to Mss Murray. Washington City.
The schools are closing and the merry
laugh Of the pupils enliseus the reisbior-
hood
Congressman Mudj has secured place In
the Government Printing Office for Mr.. L.
N. Southerland, Of this town.
Miss Neitie Bosrman. Of BfYAntown, at
tended meeting Of the alumnae Of Mt. ST.
Agnes College, Baltimore comfy, during the
week.
Messrs. SYDNEY and Griffin Nudd, Of
Georgetown College, vnd Mr.. J. Writ Wilmer
Of 81. Johns, Of Annapolis, are at their
respective homes for the summer.
Miss Francis Edelen, daughter Of Nc. and
Mrs B. N. Edelen, Bryantown, Won second
honor in her elass at the commencement ex-
ercisss at Mt. DeSales Academy last week.
We are indebted 10 the President and
Directors Of Georgetown College for an
invitation to attend the commencement ex-
ercises Of that Institution which took place
yesterday.
Miss Bulifauut has len for her home near
Newport News. She made many friends
turing her stay in this community, and will
be much missed. We trust that she may
return in September.
Misses Lottie N. Twifford and Edna Burch,
received gold medals TOR conduct and attend
ance respectively, las, week at Port Tobacco
Public School, Of which Miss Mignonet,s
Farral is the popular teacher.
Mr.. q. a. Boswell, Of Pomf-et, who suffered
temporary loss OF three of his cattle that
we're advertised 10 the Independent as estray,
writes us that he has found the same. 1t
pays to use printers ink.
The MARYLAND Normal and Preparatory
School having closed for the summer, Miss
Blanche Bulifaunt, and Prof Morse two Of the
popular and accomplished teachers Of that
institution Of learning returned to their Ie-
spective homes.
Mr.. Daniel j. Bragunier and daughter,
Miss liza, arrived in Washington on Monday
from Buffalo, where they had been on ten
days trip to the Psn-Ameriean Exposition.
They came to their home in the county yester-
day.
Major W. W Cohey. of this county, was
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special services at Pomfret.

Sunday, June 3O,h, at 7.s0 P ~, a very
Interesting and edfying ceremony will take
PLACE Ii u. Joseph's Church, Pomfret. II
viii be the distributioh Of the diplomas and
crosses to the Promoters Of the League Of the
Feared Heart, by the Rev. r. X. Brady, S. J.
pastor Of St. Igna,ius' Church. Baltimore.
FatLsE Brady was for seven years editor ofthe
Messenger Of the Sacred Heart and Head
Director Of the Apostleship Of Prayer 10 the
United States After the comforting of the
Diplomas and Crosses, Father Brady will
preach on the great devotion ts the Sacred
Heart. 1t is gratifying to know that new
interest Is being manifested in this grand
devotion by the members of St. Joseph
parish; and it is hoped that those who have
shown no interest in this work heretofore,
will at once enrol their names as members,
and thus share ia the prayers of 80, 900, 00(
associates scattered throughout the wsrld.
O. MEMBEa on THE LgAepE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-21
Around The world.

On March 90, 1901, Mr.. 7. L. T~itord, OF
Port Tobacco, as an experiment, started a
letter en- routs around the wocld. TIE
letter in question was mailed ATM Tifword's
home Office on the above named date, reached
Ban Francisco, Cal, April 8, Manila, May 8,
and from thence 1t was sent by way Of Suez
Canal to New York where it was received
June 10, and on the lith inst. was receiver at
Port Tobacco. The letter made the circuit in
eighty days.