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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
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Gard From ME-. StacKhouse.

Mr.. Editor: On or about Aug. the
.21st, Twas in your Office and request
ed that you publish statement from
me IN reference to w r. Smiths
death. Iwas away from home when
statement was published and did not
.see$it until astweek.
The statement as published contra
diets smysevidence given before Coro-
.ner's jury and in part is incorrect.
What [ did say was, that there was
no foundation for the report that Mr..
Smith was carrying my gun, On ac-
count Of threats made against his life
by negro or his threatening to take
his own life, etc. 1 meant no redec-
tion. on coroner's jury; the verdict
was about the only one could have
been rendered from evidence before
them at the time. The verdict as 1
understand it, leaves it unsettled as to
how Mr. Smith came to his death yet
it was published as a verdict of sui
eide, which / am satisfied grew out of
misinformation given the newspapers.
We will never know positively how
Mr.. Smith came to his death, but
from careful. examination and evidence
obtained since verdict Of jury was rem
zdered I am thoroughly convinced that
it was an accident. I make this state
ment to correct any wrong impression
that might have been made on any
member of coroner's jury, also in
difference to the feelings of Mr..
Smiths family and friends.
r, p. Stackhouse.
Sept. "a, 1901.
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Married RooseyeIt's Parents.

Hon. d.. g. Hey ward, of Walter
.boro, who has been spending several
daysSinsth city, called attention yes
terday to asfact that s.worthy ofsnote.
Hessaid that the Rev. 3 .sB. Dun
woody, a Presbyterian minister who
is now living at Walterboro, oficiated
at the ceremony that made the pa
rentssof President Roosevelt husband
and wife.
Mr.. Dunwoody is q cousin Of the
presidents mother, who was Miss
Of Roswell. Ga, and on that
account was asked to oHciate at the
marriage. The marriage took place
at Roswell, Ga, in 1853. Mr. Dun
woody was quite a young man and had
but recently entered-the ministry. He
is now about e. years old and has re-
tired from active work, but still
breaches OCCASIONAL y.-Anderson Mail.
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MayesyiIIe News Notes.

Mayesville, Sept. 25.-The election
passed off quietly here yesterday. A
larger vote was polled than in the
first primary.
On account Of the late cotton crop
and the heavy rains Of last week,
business is somewhat dull at present.
The cotton receipts are still quite
light. ht5==...s..
DR.. Vim. Edwin Hall, Of New York,
the famous lecturer, will lecture here
tonight. This will be his second ap-
pearance here this season, and large
audience should greet him.
The Mayesyille High School con-
tinues to increase IN attendance, and
the scholars have all settled down to
hard work.
Mrs. A. A. Strauss and Mrs E.
sternberger left for Charleston this
morning.
visiting at Mr. r. e. Mayes'.
Misses Carrie DuRant and Mary
Muldrow are visiting Miss Ada Mayes.
Mr.. j. Henley Mills left for the
South Carolina College last night.
Mr.. M. a. Strauss left this morn
ing to attend the Medical College
of South Carolina at Charleston.
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FlLIplh0S RENEW war.
Company Almost AnnihiIated on
Samar.

Manila, Sept. "a disastrous fight
between United States troops and in
surgents occurred yesterday in the ISL
and Of Samar, near Balangiga. A large
body Of insurgents attacked Co. G,
Ninth infantry. only "a members Of the
company escaping.
All the others are reported to have
been killed. ss.s...=ss..z
The company was at breakfast when
attacked and made a determined re-
sistance, but the Overwhelming mum
bers Of the insurgents compelled the
men to retreat.
OF the survivors who have arrived
at Bassey, IL are wounded.
According to the latest returns the
strength Of the company was IS. The
survivors include Capt. Thomas w.
Connolly, First Lieut.. Edward a.
Bumpus and DR.. r. S. Griswold,
surgeon.
Capt. Edwin v. Bookmiller Of the
Ninth infantry reports that Gen.
Hughes is assembling force to attack
the insurgents.
The Insurgents captured all the
stores and ammunition Of the company
and all the rifles except. 26.
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A Card From Mr.. Lever.

To the Editor: Please allow me
space in your valuable paper to extend
to the people Of your county my SIM
.cere and heartfelt thanks for their
kind and liberal support in the recent
primary election. hardly think it
possible for anyone to have any keener
sense Of appreciation, and at the same
time feel more keenly the responsible
ity resting upon me as the spokesman
of the district. The responsibility is
magnifed, and the honor greater, be
cause we are to attempt to ELL the place
made vacant by as able, as earnest
and as conscientious representative OF
the whole people as this district has
ever had. Ny purpose shall be to rep
resent the entire district, and do
not want any one to hesitate in max
ing known any wish to me, and ]
promise, as far as possible IN con-
sistency, to do my best to CRAFTY the
wish. The best that we can do is all
thatswe can, and it is all that we
promise to do.
trust that we will conduct our
selves in such a manner that no one
will feel that he acted unwisely in
helping to make me his representative.
Very respectfully,
Il. Lever.
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sGHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Witnesses Monday Not Fa-
vorabIe TO Schley.

Washington, Sept. 3O.-Rear Admiral
Evans, who as captain, commanded
the battleship Iowa during the Santi-
ago campaign, was. a witness befose the
Schley naval court Of inquiry today.
His testimony covered the entire pc
Rod from the time the Iowa. left The
port Of Key West on the Goth Of May,
1898, until the 9Th Of July, when Ad-
miral Evans testified he had a conver-
sation with Admiral Schley concern
ing the battle Of the Sd. He described
in detail the principal battle off San
tiago, and also gave particulars con-
cerning the bombardment Of the Colon
on the 31st of May.
Other witnesses Of the day were
Capt. Theodore r. Jewell, who was
commander of the cruiser Minneapolis
during the Spanish war, and Com
mander James M. Miller, who was
in command Of the collier Merrimac
until the vessel was turned over to
Lieut.. Hobson to be sunk in the mouth
of the harbor at Santiago. Admiral
Evans had not concluded his testimony
when the court adjourned for the day.
Commander Miller read from the
Golfers log to show that the Iowa, the
Massachusetts, and the Castine had
been coaled on the 23d and 24th.
The sea on the 25th, he said, was
nasty. On the 26th the collier was
making from 6 toll knots and the sea
was other. Vessels could have
coa1ed that day. He had objected to
having two battleships coal at once,
as they had peculiar rolling motion
and might have crushed the collier be
tween them. In response to the court,
Commander Miller said he could have
coaled any Of the ships on the 25th,
though not comic ortabIy. IS.
Capt. Theodore y. Jewell said thai
he had first fallen in with the flying
squadron on the evening Of May 18th
Capt. Lemly quoted from Admira
Schley's letter to the senate committet
on naval affairs, dated Feb. l8, 1899
saying, after having been Informed
by the scouts commanded by such off
GERS as. s..Sigsbee, Jewell and Wise, tha
although they had been off Santiagt
for week they had seen nothing o
[Cervera's feet since it left Curacao, :
and asked whether he had given K
Admiral Schley this information o
any other information of the Spanish
feet.
The witness.replied -: gave hin
no information with reference to tina
subject whatever. :,
The Judge advocate asked: 6 At tn
time you were within signalling dis
tance of the. flagship Of the Ayint
squadron off Santiago were you at an.
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COTTON CROP OF LAST Year.
The Census Bureau Reported Es-
innate of the Yield.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2e.-The
census bureau report issued yesterday
ION the cotton ginned in the United
States. shows the crop Of 1900 to have
been lG. 6,148 commercial bales,
{bales as marketed equivalent to
lO. l23 0N bales of the 800 pound
standard or to 5, 061, ,513,2@ pounds.
This is an increase Of $40, ia CONNER
cia1 bales OF more than s per cent in
excess Of the 1899 crop. Texas grew
81 percent of the entire crop Of 1900
and one-f fourth Of the worlds crop OF
that wear. Its crop increased 50 pei
cent over 1899, the 1900 crop being
1856, sos commercial bales and the
1889 crop 2,653, 555. Eastsof the Mis-
sissippi production decreased.
Although the crop of. 1899 east Of the
Mississippi, which was 5,094,4 451 bales,
was generally regarded as short, chat
Of 1860 was but 4, 78l ,l95, decrease OF
|313, 3,256 This loss was more than off
| set BY The gainsin the region west and
southwest Of the Mississippi, where
the yield was 5,34l, 1892 in 1900, an in
Iscrease Of 25.7 per cent.
Following is the total crop of1900 IN
tcommercial bales BY States Alabama,
LOCI L678 Arkansas, 828,820; Florida,
|556e6; Georgia, ,270, 0,597 Indian
Territory, 288, 114 Kentucky, 1873:
Louisana, 714, 073 Mississippi, 1,055,.
E968; Missouri, 1886; North Carolina,
5o9,341 Oklahoma, 1850; South
Carolina, 7S0. 1872; Tennessee, 227, COL:
Texas, ,55i6633, sos; Virginia, 1l,833.
Utah crop in 5O0-pound bales is 81
is not given by commercial bales.
The census Of the officials announces
1.-THE report definitely establishes the
tfeasiibiity OF an annual report of the
cotton crop through the agency Of the
spinnerS. =.
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ROOSEVELT GROWS RESTIYE.
The New President DisIikes TO
be Thought an Accident.

Washington, September 29.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt resents in unmistakable
terms the insinuations thrown out by
designing politicians that he is to be
as a piece Of putty in the hands Of the
Republ blican bosses, because he succeed
ed to the Presidency under such ever
to be regretted circumstances. In dis
cussing public affairs with his personal
friends President Roosevelt shows con-
siderable feeling when the subject Of
his succession and his future policy
sissunder consid deration. While he has a
most profound regard and admiration
for the ability and the excellent judg-
ment Of his late predecessor and, at
the same time, is heartily in. accord
with the general policies Of the Re
publican party, he seriously and siren
ously objects to being considered in
the light OF a political accident or q
national experiment. Mr. Roosevelt
contends that the Consti tuition Of the
United States provides for the Office
Of Vice Presi dent. to meet just such a
mournful and distressing contingency
as arose when President Mckinley was
stricken down by the hand Of an
assassin. The voters of the United
States were well aware of this fact
when they went to the polls last No
vember, and by their ballots declared
that if any emergency should arise
which would deprive the country Of the
Einestimable services Of William Nc
Kinley, they would have Theodore
Roosevelt to step in and take his place.
It is. exasperating to a man Of his am
sbitious nature and simpulsive charac-
teristics to have it even suggested that
If he permits himself to be bound and
gagged by the party boses, he may
manage to squeeze through his admin
istration IN an acceptable manner and
merit a renomination four years hence.
Every day. becomes more and more
apparent that before great while
President Roosevelt will throw of
some Of the restraint under which he
is now laboring and give the political
leaders a piece of his mind, SO that
they will fully understand that so long
as he occupies the Executive Mansion
the people Of sthe United States Will
have a thoroughly Roosevelt admins
+.o4; ~,
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October Cosmopolitan.


Tie Cosmopolitan for October is full
Of entertaining fiction. Thomas A.
Janyier, for some time not seen in the
magazines, reappears IN The Cosmo
politan with a Mexican story Of love
and adventure. Forfeitto the Gods. .
Bret Harta. whose condensed novels
won him so much fame, contribute a
side-splithng parody Of Hall Gaines
The Christian, Irving Bachelor
writes q short sketch OF a little New
York inn, The Shadow of Hap
piness, " q. w. Kemble tells e short
humorous story Of 9 How the Buz-
yards Worked a Spell, 2 while Clara
Morris's love story reveals her as an
accomplished writer, capable of analyz-
ing and sympathizing with mar deep
est emotions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

The will of President Mckinley was
offered for probate Friday at Canton,
o. The entire estate is left to his
wife except an annuity Of $40, 600 to
his mother. tits given on authority
that the Mckinley estate will total
|S225, 600 to $3.50, 600 including life in
surance of s67, 600.
The story recently telegraphed from
Lake City to the effect that oil had
been discovered in that town turns
out to be monstrous fake. There was
well-laid plan, however, to fool the
property owners. 1t seems that while
the we'll borers had gone to dinner some
of the smart young people of the town
poured gallons of oil in the we'll and
dropped in small particles of coal. The
Sailing process hoodwinked the
populace, and the news spread like
wildfre that oil had been found. 1t
is said that offers were made for the
purchase Of property near the well.
Col. Willie Jones is said to be think
ing about running for Governor instead
of the Senate. His chances of cleo
ton are about as good for one Office as
the other.
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Veterans Home Burned.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 30.-The Con
federate Soldiers Home just east of
this city was destroyed by fire today.
There were no lives lost, but several
narrow escapes. About 10 veterans
were inmates of the building, some of
them being invalids who were rescued
with difficulty. The loss is estimated
at=s25, 900, covered by $40, 600 insur-
ance. The home was opened for the
Confederate veterans of the State
June 80, and was built by popular
subscri ption.
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time asked any. question BY Commo-;
dore Schley as to the presence Of the
Spanish squadron in Santiago?
Not to my recoll lection. g;
The witness said in reply to ques-
ton from Mr. Raynor that he had no
knowledge that Capt. Sigsbee, speak
ing for himself and for Capts. Jewell
and Wise, stated to Commod odore Sch1ey
on the 26th at Santiago that neither
he (the witness) nor Wise nor himself
(Sigsbee) had seen anything or knew.
anything of the movements or where
abouts of the Spanish feet. Nor did
he know whether Capt. Sigsbee wrote
letter to Commodore Schley stating
that that was fact. ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02
A ROLLER MILL FOR SUMTER
Do the Business Men Want It
Established z

The business men Of this city are
face to face with the opportunity to
secure the estabi in Sumter of
50 barrel roller -four mill. All that
is needed is disposition to help along
an enterprise that vii be Of great and
unquestioned benefit to the city and to
the entire county. 1f one half of the
business ssmen of the city will take a
share or two, each, in the proposed roll
er mill company it will be built in
time to handle the, next crop of
wheat, and furthermore it will be run
by man who has had 20 years success
full experience IN the mill business
and is now running a successful roller
mill IN this State. He wants to come
to Sumter and will come if the people
of Sumter give him the proper encour-
agement. a short time ago the editor
of the Item received letter from this
gentleman in reference to the outlook
for the establishment of roller mill
in this city. The matter was mention
ed in this paper at the time and he
was written to promptly Y giving all the
information possible and referring him
to several gentlemen in this city who
expressed interest in the proposition.
Mr.. j. J.sHarby has been in CORES
pondence with him for several l.weeks,
and, after being fully satisfied as to his
responsi bility and also that he knows
the mill business thoroughly, he went
to see him and made careful and full
investigation of the business of the
mill with which he is now connected,
was convinced that roller mill in
Sumter would be a paying enterprise.
MrHarby has undertaken to form q
company to establish the mill and by
the advice Of the gentlemen who will
manage it, if it is established, is seek
ing to interest as large number as
possible Of the merchants in it to the
end that they will patronize the mill
when they need flour and other mill
products No one Will bs asked to take
a large block Of stock, but it's hoped
that every business man in town will
take at least one share.
Mr.. HARDY started out last Wednesday
with subscription list and the en-
couragement he met with was not as
hearty as the enterprise he is seeking
to bring to Sumter merits, and, to say
the least, the excuses given by some Of
those he approached were decidedly
thin and lacking zin public spirit.
It is up to#the business men Of
Sumter to say whether Sumter shall
have roller mill or not. If they want
it they can get St, and, at the same
time bring to Sumter man who
knows how to run it as profit paying
enterprise and will do so because he
will be the one most directly interest
ed, by investing a hundred or two dol
lars each in the stock of the mill com
pany. Do they want it? Do they want
another money making establishment
in the city? Do they want to encour-
age wheat growing in Sumter county?
IF so, they will take share of stock
when Mr.. Hardy calls with the sub
scription list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

Anew remedy for biliousness is now on
sale at Dr-A.J China's drug store. It is
called Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. It gives quick relief and will pre-
vent the attack if given as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. Price,
25 cents a box. Samples tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

Charlotte, Sept. 3o.-Miss Laura
Lemly, 45 years Of age, sister of
Judge Advocate Lemly, was burned to
death at her home in Salem, N. c.,
today. Her clothing caught from a
kitchen stove and she was ESQ badly
burned that death resulted in four
hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

For sprains, swellings and lameness
there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by DR.. A.J
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02


Prof. Hattstaldt, of Milwaukee,
Wis, was a passenger on the. steamer
Bremen, which arrived at New York
on the day Of President McKinleys'
funeral When the passengers were
disembarking, in compliance with the
FIVE minutes pause from labor observ-
ed throughout the country, every pas
senger stood still and removed his hat.
But the Professors sleek silk beaver
stood stationary and solitary, the only
one on head The customs Inspector
thereupon remarked to him that if
he declined to remove the hat, he
would be compelled to do it for him.
He suited the action to the word, he
lifted the hat and down to the deck
dropped a hatful of valuable jewelry,
trinkets, etc, which Prof. Hattstaldt
had forgotten to report.
For three days and rights suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucumbers.'' .
says NJ. e. Lowther, clerk Of the district
court, Centerville, Iowa. thought I
should surely die, and tried dozen differ
ent medicines, but all to no purpose. /
sent for bottle of Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and three
doses relieved me entirely /" This remedy
is for sale BY Dr. J. China
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SslAofclG1Ze0S9OII OuUky@WI11sUObaUo
of their friends IN old Sum
stersC County. These fond memories will
be lovedsand cherished assin by gone
days. Small counties are essential to
ssconyenience, prosperity and to indlVi--
dual county and State economy
Cotton contlnues to open rapidly
and vi soon be out and ready for the
market. sEhes hay crop is pretty fair.
he workby the C1.L around
the warehouse and the pass track is
nearing complet on.
Auad, his assistants
Misses Clark and Coon have arrived
and WI assume eirsTespons biities
onsTuesday, the 1st prox. The build
ingss completed SO far as the work
manship IS concerned The painting
Will be- done later. In arranging a
plansfor the build ding the trustees had
AN eye to comfort and convenience, and
every effort will bemade to have the
school first class IN every respect
Prof. Aud has a splendid recon-
mendation and he has already made a
most favorable impression. The lady
teachers have not met, but5sttheir
credentials are a1ngn S;
Nv. Ion last Satur-
day morning and was buried Ct Wells,
Church .ss.'1.:s7
rs Graham q HaWkinsis much bet.
negro man, Jacob Benjamin, fell
dead IN Mrss Ell *Lenmon's Isl yard on
yesterday. He seemed perfectly we'll
no to the moment hesfell. Dr.. Darby
prononuced t heart failure, though a:
more suddenand quick death#I never.
heard laEgheds Just asssecond'
before heien, and was dead IN few
seconds.
S. Toon, who is visiting:
relatives Summerton, VII return to-
this place tomorrow.
rs. b. Rhame after several
weeks absence wishing her sister In
has returned with little or;
no noimprovement IN health.
Hon. E. ID. SSmiitt Smith t41a was IN town last.
evening king bright, and cheerful
Undisnayed by defeat consequent to
the number of candid dates in the field
Of opposing political factions, Mr.
Smith moves serenely forward and will
yet reach the pinnacle of fame unless
providentially hindered. ..s5issSs S ;sSss
Nj. Bill Tom Mcleod is figuring
on the building Of a handsome resi-
dence In this place at an early day.
Judging from what see and hear.
whispered around, you may leave us q.
little space your columns for mar
riage notices soon. can certainly
congratulate the young men--but-well
enough said. Occasional
Magnolia, Sept. ~, 1901.
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When you cannot sleep for coughing, it
is hardly necessary that anyone should tell
you that yousneed few doses of Cham
iberlain's Cough Remedy to- allay the irri.
tation of the throat, and make sleep pos
sible. It is good. Try it. For sale by
DE. a. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-02

Washington, Sept. Referring to
news in regard to the Colombian
revolution, in which it is said that
the Liberal party had organized in San
Jose, Costa Rica, to carry on the
revolution, the Costa Rican Minister
says that his Government has observed
and will strictly observe the laws Of
neutrality. Any influence that may be
brought to bear will have no effect, he
declares.
New York, Sept. 2s.-In the matinee
.of the Rod Drivers association at the
Empire City track today G. G.
Billings brown PAGER, Little Boy
broke worlds record. Accompanied
by runner and driven by an amateur,
F. G. Jones of Memphis. Tenn, in an
effort to break his own record Of 2 :03
ga to wagon, Little Boy went to the
quarter in 81 the half in LOO Ia;
three-quarters in l 81 and passed the
wire in 2 :02.
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Sept. q, 1901.