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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

Saluda County has bad Good Roads
Convention witch endorsed the PROPOSE
tion to sell the State farms and allow
the several counties desiring the privi-
lege to hire COZ victs ct actual cost and
work then on the reads. The conven-
ioo also recommended special couoty
tax Of one mill to be used on the public
roads, con mutation tax Of $3.50 tc
be imposed 90 all persons liable to road
duty, this sum also to be used on the
highways; that all dnes and forieisures
20 to sbe road fucd. and that the couesy
supervisor be empowered to- buy au
up to date road machine and keep it as
work. I: is stated that the SalQda
delegation vii! seex to have the legis!a
tive action necessary taken on these
recommendations We welcome this
convention aod i.s work as very bcoefe}
Indications When the farmers them
selves begin 70 bold road conventions
and demand reforms it may be
assumed that the day Of better roads is
not far away.-Ssate.
The Barnwell People says: e.Our
esteemed exchanges state that peo.
pie are as far behiad as usual in pay
ing taxes. That gees to show there
is more talk than truth in the boast
shat farmers are better off than they
have been ip many years No; it
goes only to show that farmers and
other people have come to regard an
extension of time for toe payment of
taxes as the rule end not the excep.
ton and that they are in no anrryto
pay up before they are required to do
so These extensions. are demoraliz
ing in the extreme and if they are
not definitely abandoned now the
State can never expect to get its
taxes when they are due under the
law There is reason to believe that
many farmers have deferred selling
their cotton. or part Of it, in the
hope that it will go higher; and this
accounts for the delay in the pay.
ment of bills and taxes Notes in
bank and fertilizer notes have been
paid up remarkably we'll because
there was no reason to expect in
diligence State
Uncle Sans census takers gave
Charlotte 1s,09l The city has just
had census taken, which gives the
city proper a thousand more and
gives to the city and it's suburbs
population of 27,752 Charlotte is
one of the most progressive Of south
ern cities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

Dean Shaler, of 'be Lawrence
Scientific School of Harvard College
astouisbsd tie hearers the other night
by deiepse of slavery. To the aver
age New Eng!ander. there seems to be
90 defcnsc for slavery Speaking OF
the white aud black races fly 20 a
buudred y2srs ago. be said +: Slavery
was the best reIstioo that could have
existed between such cultured aud such
uuoul,ured people By that discipline
IN several generations they we're we'll
uoier way A: the close Of 'be war.
wheu we broke the chains aod esv
them the ballot, We made gre at
buoder
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02
BIG FIRE in MARION.
FOUR STORES AND CON
TENTS DESTROYED

Marion. Dec 26 "A FIRE occurred
on Main Street, in the business part
Of the town not long after the middle
of last night, aud destroyed four
stores with all their contents except
in the case Of Mr. W s Foxworth.
who saved bis books and papers
The origio of the FIRE is not known,
bnt is attributed 10 the careless dis
charge of fireworks by late Christ
mas revelers It was discovered
between 2 and O'Clock in the build
ing owned by Joseph Harsell.
Ali of the structures we're of wood
and very combuatible, aud the fames
made rapid and for time irresistible
aeadwey Our town is not provided
with ap engine or any organization
for combating FIRE; but thanks 10
the usual good fortune that seems to
befriend the town in such 40 emer
gency, the wind was moderate and
blew from a favorable quarter The
buildings that lay 10 the path 0: the
confagra.ion were comparatively iso
lated. and there was enough space
between Foxworth's and j. E Mid
dleton's stores to enable the citizens,
by dins Of strenuous and untiring ex
ertions to save the Middleton build
;ng and check the progress of the
deyouring element
The losses. so far as / have been
able to ascertain them, are as fol
lows:
Joseph Harrell, building valued at
800, insured for $500
Western Union Telegraph compa
Dy's Office, in the Harrell building /;
loss about $50
Miss Mabel Montgomery, photo
grspher, outfit ip Harreli building ;
value S4O0, insurance $3.50
A 2 1lux, merchant. occupying
part of the Harrel' building stock
$1,000. insurance $1,000
DR. h A Gseqce, building occupied
by j n Frierson, coIored, furniture;
value $500; insurance not known.
Frierson's stock, about $500. cash
S1I0, and personal effects were a
total loss
Dr. E A Gssque. building occupied
by C L Pace. merchant, value 500;
insurance not stated Mr. PAGES
stock $500: insurance $500.
" S Foxworth. store and ware
house 81, SEQ, insurance $500; stock
$4,000, insurance $4,000
J E Middleton, store badly sco.ch
ed and otherwise damaged.
The plate glass windows in the
Murchison block on the opposite side
Of the street were badly cracked.
/. IS the purpose of the owners OF
the devastated lots to put up brick
structures w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02
O'DONNELL & co.
Complaints Against the Rail.
road.

To the Editor of The State.
The Southern Railway Company
has commenced it's usual bad treat
ment of the people of Edgefeld by
holding them over at Trenton for
hours until they accommodate a few
rich Yankees by taking them to
Aiken
The afternoon scuthbound train at
this season is seldom on time. Often
it is hours late and passengers from
all points to Edgefvld are dumped
off at Trenton and kept there waiting
on the southbound train which had
a sleeper attached to it for Aiken.
After its arrival the Edge6eld train
has to take the sleeper to Aiken and
return. pick up the Edge6eld passen-
gers ard cone on here in the night
sometime
1t must be remembered that it is
only six miles from here to Trenton.
The train could easily run up here
aud back IN twenty minutes. but the
Southern often sends its train to
Aiken with passenger or two, a
dog and a servant, while it keeps
from six to dozen Edge6eld passen
gers waiting at Trenton for hours
That is perfect shame. and it is
shameful that our railroad commls
sion will permi. eacb thicg
The matter should receive i:nmedi
ate attention. If the railroad com
mission does not take up the matter
a. once, our people will take it up
aud try to tind out what is the trouble
with the commission
This article is written for the espe
cial bepe6. of the commission to call
It's attention to the way the Southern
is acting as, perhaps, it is not aware
Of the manner in which we are being
treated By the Southern
If The State will print the fore
going in plea type and give it large
headlines. it will earn the thanks o1
our people. who will also remember
The Stale in their prayers. If the
commission wants full information il
will be furnished with the greatest
pleasure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02
Marriage by Force.

Charleston, s c., Dec 26--Magie-
trate Stroheoke7. of Red Top. a
notorious negro settlement. gave orders
today that all uegroes living there
would have to marry.
Since the ootice was made several
days ago that such orders would be
issued By the magistrate, IS couples, 1t
ia said, have been married.
Magistrate Strobeoker maintains that
uao would fight quicker for bis
parauour than for his wife, and to stop
the run of crime 10 that locality has
directed the negroes to become legally
man and wife
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

Wichita. Kan, Dec 27 Mrs Carrie
Ma.ioo. pee>ideot CT Barber couaty W.
C. T. u entered the Carey Hotel
barr een 'edsy srd With ssoremass . :,
$500 painting aod mirror valued
at 500 Mrs Nation broke mirrors
in sao sG|ocus at Kiowa, some mos,hs
seo aud declared there is 30 law under
which she can oe prosecuted She sas
lodged in the county jail this afternoon
charged with malicious destruction Of
property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02
Edge6e'd, S c., Dec 26
FROM MAYEoVILLE TOO

To The Editor of The State
The discrimination of the A c l..
against our point Of shipping has
been 80 :uinous that the people OF
this community Gated meeting to
see what could be done Mr. a A
St,ause and myself were appointed a
comml:tee to go to Wilmington to
consul. win the railroad company
and also to look up all the intorma
ton we could on the subject.
1t seems that it is impossible 10
keep these railroads from running
our part of the country, so as TO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

W P. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

Des Moiues. Iowa Dec 27 Tele-
phooe messages from What Cheer via
Ottcmwa coufrm the. reported drove
ing Of forty niuc school children
They were skating 90 the ice when i;
gave way The accident occurred at 9
10 the evening
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

Ausin. Tex, Dec 26 Gov sa5ers
o,aae application to Gov Roosevelt, of
New York, few days ago, for the
ex,rad.tion OF Jchn D Rockefeller and
Other memte1s of the Standard Oh
comtary. 90 toe charge OF violation of
the Texas au;i-,rust law. Gov Roose-
vel, has decllned to grant the applca-
tioD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02

enable them to cut against each other
at some competing points Ny
opinion is that was one Of the leading
objects of the creation of the rail
road commissioners to 90 away with
the discrimination inside the State.
j. W Cooper
Mavesyille. S G.. Dec 26, 1900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02
Shoes.

If there is any one line ir our house
better than another We believe this
is it All our Shoes are bought
direct from manufacturers. and in
such quantities. as to warrant US IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-02
Hats.

We established reputation in this
line some years age, that we have
been constantly adding to We sup
ply good many dealers, who must
cave money by buying from US, OF
they would not do 80. Outside OF
our regular line we bought
100 Dozen
From a commission house st about
so cents on the dollar.
We have Mems aud Boy 9 fur
Hats at Is and SO cents, and tie
Mans Hat We sell at 75c would
appear cheap, il bought elsewhere
for $1.25.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
BURN BOOKS AT GRAVE.
Relatives of Converted Ttheist Com.
ply with Provisions of
Unique VIII.

With the smoke from the burning
works of Robert Ingersoll curling near
his grave, Marcus \. Miller, educator
and political writer, was laid to rest
in the Floral cemetery at Bingham
ton, n. y, the other afternoon.
Miller is well known throughout the
west, having been publisher in Cleve-
land, manager of the Mosler Safe com
pany in Kansas City and general man
ager of the Smith Premier Typewriter
company in St. Louis. He was a fol-
lower Of Ingersoll until short time
ago, when he embraced the Christian
faith. When he learned that his i'll
ness was fatal he asked his relatives
to burn the books of Ingersoll at his
grave as an eXpation and in hopes
that it might show others the sophis-
try of their teachings. The books
were lighted by Rev Samuel Dunham,
the Oldest Presbyterian clergyman in
the section, and were burned as fhe
casllet was being lowered into the
ground.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Went Like a Sky ROckettO lOO-An Erclt'
Ing Day.
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, May S.-The stock mar
ket today saw bear panic and bull
panic in progress side by side. The
bear panic in Northern Pacific was the
impelling cause of the demoralized
rush to sell other stocks which was
held in check for a time after the as
founding opening in Northern Pacific.
but which gained almost panic force in
the late trading The support which
came in on the opening dip helped to
discourage the bulls and intimidate
the bears, but the liquidation seemed
so large that the bears took courage
and attacked the market after midday
and secured rich returns. AS the re-
cession in prices reached the ten point
line the decline gathered force, show
ing the dislodging of long lines of long
stock by the wiping out of margins.
There was large number of stocks
whose declines extended to between 10
and 20 points, with the resulting wip-
ing out of the ordinary margin.
The chaotic condition into which the
market was thrown became alarming
in the afternoon, but the resultant raj
lies which reached as much as eight
points in one or two cases. took away
the effect to partial extent of the dis
orderly drop in prices and even induc-
ed expressions from some of the more
confident bulls that the health of the
market was greatly improved as a re-
suit of the days happenings.
Northern Pacific went like a sky
rocket this morning to 1S0, compared
with 1431a at last nights close and 1872
for London parity this morning is al
most unprecedented for short time
movements in the local stock market.
1t rose to that figure and back to the
opening figure of 155 within three min
utes. 1t went as low as las after
Wards. The final rally reduced
most of these losses considerably, but
the closing showed the speculative
sentiment in much disorder and prices
were breaking anew at some points
while rallying at others.
The excitement in the stock market
distracted attention from the bond
market, but prices went off there in
sympathy with stocks. U. S. As ad
vanced 3s per cent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
DOG COMMITS SUICIDE.
by Its Owner. 1t Lies
Down in Front of n Moving
Train.

In Bartonville, VT, S. c. Morrison,
a prosperous farmer on the old home
stead, decided to move with his fam
lily to Tacoma, Wash. The disposal of
a Scotch collie dog, a family pet for
many years, had been the subject of
much discussion. 1t was finally decid-
ed to leave the animal behind. The
household effects were sold and the
family took their departure.
The dog, left in the care of friends,
appeared iected, and the other after
noon evidently decided that life held
nothing more for him. At the whistle
of an approaching train he left the
house. He was seen to go toward the
railroad crossing. a call from the new
master was unheeded. Deliberately
stretching himself across the rail, the
dog allowed the train TO pass over
him.
The act was clearly premeditated,
from the fact that he had been trained
from puppy to keep away from the
railroad tracks, and had before always
evinced fear of approaching trains.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
THE LETTER CAME BACK.
Child's Message to Santa Claus Trav-
els to Distant Lands hut Is
Not Delivered

A disfgured mailroom envelope,
bearing an address in childish hand,
was delivered by a Newark postman
no siX-year-old May Bertl, of 492 High
street, Newark, the other day. The
letter was addressed mfr. Santa Claus,
Joyville, Iceland" and had been writ
ten by the little girl last November. 1t
was with no thought of her ever seeing
the letter again that the child's aunt
advised her where to direct it to the
mythical place. The envelope con-
tanned request for Christmas gifts.
The appearance of the missive as it
was returned, however, indicates that
it had long journey, including a
trip to the dead letter Office at WASH
ington.
BY means of the postmarks on the
Envelope the letters journeying was
traced. 1t went from Newark to New
York, thence to Copenhagen, Den
mark; and then to Scotland. Other To-
calities stamped on the envelope were
Reykjavik and Pinzeycarsysia, Ice
land.
AS Mr.. Santa Claus was not known
at the village store or blacksmith shop
there, the letter was sent back the way
it came, making stop at Liverpool.
1t was opened at the dead letter office
and returned to the writer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
COMMITTEE
Of CubanS Makes Report Of Its Conference
With Mckinley,
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Havana, May S.-The commission of
the Cuban Constitutional Convention
which recently returned from Wash
ington, presented to the convention
this afternoon a report of its confer
ences with President Mckinley and
Secretary Root. In reference to the
third clause of the Platt amendment
it is stated that the United States
would not intervene unless attacked
by foreign power or unles sthere ex-
listed in Cuba condition of affairs
similar to that which existed under
Spain at the time of American inter
vention.
Regarding coaling stations, the re-
port sets forth the places so desired by
the United States as capes Maysi and
San Antonio, and another point COM,
manding the entrance to the Gulf Of
Mexico, these to be definitely determ-
ined upon when drawing up the'treaty,
and that the object of these stations
WOulQ De J0e maintenance Ol lue III
dependence of Cuba as well as the pro-
lection of the United States.
The report also said that the United
States will in no way inerfere in the
local government, that President Nc
Kinley promised to appoint commits
sion to meet the Cuban commission to
discuss economic questions and draw
up a commercial treaty as soon as the
republic is established and that he ad-
vised the Cubans in the meantime to
study the situation in this respect.
The report announced that Secse-
tary Root said there is nothing in the
Platt amendment to prevent Cuba
from having diplomatic representa-
tive in foreign countries. The report
evidently made good impression and
only a few radicals will continue to
oppose its acceptance. The convention
will meet Thursday and it is expected
to take definite action Saturday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
CIRCUIT RACES
HEAVY RAINS.

BY Associated Press.
Louisville, KY, May S.-Heavy rains
made the track muddy.
Five furlongs: Runnells, first; Har-
ry Beck, second; Endurance by Right
third. Time, 1:O3.
Five and one-half furlongs: Moses,
first; VelasqueZ, second; Johnnie Nc
Carly, third. Time, I'll.
Mile and so yards: Janowood, first;
Locust Blossom, second; Scorpolette,
third. Time, 1:50.
Frank Fehr stakes, one mile: Choir
us Boy first; Reseda, second; McPhin-
issy, third Time, LASH.
Seven furlongs: Trinity Bell, first;
Ethel Wheat second; Lyror Bell, third.
Time, 1914.
Six furlongs: Onomasdus, first;
Velma Clarh, second; Fleuron, third.
Time, 117.
ROLAIRE DISQUALIFIED.
By Associated Press.
Cincinnati O., May Sin the fifth
race at Newport Roltaire finished sec
ond, but was disqualified for fouling.
The track was good.
Five and one-half furlongs: Canro-
bert, first; Assassin, second Brown
Vail, third. Time, 1:1O&.
Mile: Abe Furst, first; Roby Gray,
second; Banquo II, third. Time, 1:44.
Hurdle handicap, one mile: Jim
Blackburn first; B. G. Fox, second;
Barn, third. Time, Isl.
Four furlongs: Silk Cord. first;
Cubanite, second; Tom Crabb, third
Time, .5O1a.
Five and one-half furlongs: Lord
Frazer, first; Chemisette second; Cor
iaIes. third Time, 1:1O.
Seven furlongs Sweet Dream, first;
Sara Camp, second; Ruth Parks, third.
Time, 1:30.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
ONE ORANGE TREE.
From IL the Agricultural Department.
Established the Navel Orange
Industry of California.

There is an orange tree at the agri-
cultural department which, tradition
saws, has produced revenue sufficient
to meet all the expenses of that de-
purtment for the last 80 years. It's his
tory is interesting. About 1870 an
American woman told Mr.. Saunders,
the expert on pomology for the depart
ment, that she had enjoyed the most
delicious oranges while in the vicin-
ity of the city of Bahia, Brazil, and be-
lieved he would do well to procure
some of the budded fruit as an experi-
ment in this country.
The secretary of agriculture re-
nuested our consul at that point to
send him 12 budded trees. They came
in due time, and were in turn budded
on small seedlings for distribution.
This is one great tree that survived,
and, while they did not thrive in Flor
da they did on the Pacific coast, and
to-day the navel or Bahia orange, the
father of that industry in California,
owes its existence to the single tree
now standing in the glass house in the
agricultural grounds.
OF the crop of about 10000 carloads
for 1901 at least $4,000 of them were of
the navel variety, while the revenue
varies from $3,O0O,O00 to $5,O0O,OO0 a
year.
The statement of this fact, a single
tree having produced sufficient rev
enue to sustain the department for a
period of 30 years, never fails to awe
the tourist, and causes him to beg for
single leaf from the wonderful
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
STARCH MAKERS
Will Shut Down on Account Of the PiCe 0
Corn.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind. May S.-Orders
We're received at the - to Is factories
of the National Starch Co., including
the factory in this city, to get ready to
close down until the corn market be-
comes settled again. The prices OF
starch, it is said, has not kept pace
with the price Of corn. There is no
profit in buying corn at the present
price and making it into starch at the
present price. William e. Piel, man
ager of the local company, says glu-
cose manufacturers will also close
their plants No date is set for the
shut down. 1t will not last long.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
COUNTY, COMMIsSIoNER.

Editor der:-Please announce
that am a candidate for Commission
er of Washington County subject to
the decision of the Republican Conven-
tion. M. McMILLIN.
Editor Leader: Please announce
that will be a candidate for the office
of Constr Commissioner of Washing
ton county subject to the decision of
the Republican nominating convention.
l.. ]. CUTTER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
NEW WATAWORAS

Miss May Hadley, of Jolly, O., is
visiting her friend, Miss Georgia
Hayes of Third street.
Mr.. Jacob Gautschi and daughter,
Miss Millie, left on the Virginia Sun
day to attend the commencement at
the Cincinnati Dental College, from
which Mr.. Edward Gautschi will grad.
uate.
Mr. Silas Olford and Miss Lila Lau-
er, Of Newport, were visiting friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. Ed M. Gross was a business
visitor at Wheeling Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels, of
Front street, daughter, on May 6.
Mr.. Frank Rowland, who has been
visiting Mr.. Tom Olford. left for his
home in Detroit. Mich, on the Queen
City Monday night.
City school commencement exercises
will be held in the opera house May IL,
Mr.. Charles Duncan, Stengle and
Starett, were calling on their trade the
early part of the week.
Miss Meta West, of Sistersville, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. John Cunningham and Miss
Lucy Burgbacher left on the Lorena
Sunday for Bellefontaine, wheH they
will make an extended visit.
Miss Laura McMullen has gone to
her home in Bioomfield, called there
by the serious illness of her father.
Mr.. Joe Algeo and wife, of Jolly, o.,
have moved to town and will make
make their future home in the proper
ty formerly owned by Mr.. Than Sny-
der on Second street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
FOR SALE.

Two new 4-room houses, with city
water gas, hard finish mantles, etc., on
West Side, $1100 each. Terms, 5000
cash, balance $1,000 per month.
A 5-room house and lot 45x1S0 #.
on Fourth street. near Montgomery
street, $4,000
Four lots at the head of Fourth
street. $500 each.
Several lots on Ninth street, from
800 to $3.50.
Also a good Groom house with sum
mer kitchen, cistern, well, etc, and
large lot for rent in the upper part of
the city, $1,000 per month.
]. A. PlumGP & Son.
Ward-Nichols Block.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09

1t is predicted that the lobster will
be practically extinct 2j years hence.
This, says the Chicago Tribune, will
give the lobster lovers a bad quar-
ter of century.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.

Editor Leader-Please announce my
name as a candidate for the office OF
Infirmary Director from the Fourth
Ward subject to the will of the comm {
Republican County Convention.
FRED KOERNER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-09

Mrs. Elizabeth McMunn and Miss
Mollie Machetan returned home Tues
day after few days visit with their
niece, Mrs. VIM. Blohm, of Marietta.