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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
BALL CLUB FOR MAYEsvILLE.
Strong Team 0rganized Other Items of
Interest. s.5S3s

Mayesville, July The base ball:
fever has again struck town, and from
present prospects, Mayesville will soon
have a good team on the diamond.
The base ballists will begin regular
practice this afternoon and hope to be-
ready in few days to meet any ops
ponents that may present themse
The well-nown battery OF Mayes and
Bradley will again do some effective:
work, and nearly all the old players,
with several new ones, viii push the
game along. It is to be hoped the
game will be seen here this summer as
everything else is generally at a lulls.
in summer. There is plenty OF good
material and the boys should succeed,
If they will but work.
The new machinery for Mr.. r.. az.
Chandler's mill and gin has arrived
and is being put in position.
Mayesville will soon. have two of
the most improved gins, and the usual
large cotton crop will be handled
much more easily.
There has been no talk Of the tobac-s
co business in town and it is not
known when the warehouse company
will be ready for business.
Rev. J. E. Stevenson was able to-
preach yesterday morning and deliver.
a fine and forcible sermon on the prev
alence of homicide and the causes.
Messrs. T. B. Rhame, ID. E. Keels,
and Frank Mcintosh, Of Lynchburg,
were in town today. -:.ss z.5s
Mr. Presley Barron, of Manning, is
visiting Mr.. w. S. Chandler.
Mrs. M. Mccall has gone to Viii
mington, N. c., on business trip.
MI. A. j. Pringle, Of Concord, has
accepted position with Mr.. J..E,>s
Mayes.
Miss Mary Muldrow is visiting.
Miss Ada Mayes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
GROWING BIsHoPyILLE.
News of Growth and DeveIopment..-Per,
sonaI and Other Items.

Bishopville, lys2.-Ihe first game
of base ball for the season for this.
place was played here last Saturday
between Stokes Bridge and Spring
Hill which resulted in victory for
the former by score Of Is to II.
The Masons are beginning to erect
large two story brick building adjoin-
ing the storeof Mr.. j. S. Corbett. The
lower floor will be used as store while
the Masons will occupy the upper.
story as their hall. They purpose
having it completed by Sept, LIST. The
town is also preparing to erect an
other brick store adjoining the two
they already have in course of
erection, which will be occupied by
The Bank Of Bishopville
Miss Lillian Mcclure, of Baltimore,
is spending some time with her cou-
sin, DR.. ]. S. Mcclure.
Mr.. Henry Wilson is home from
Clemson College.
Rev. A.. G. Walker returned last
night from Jordon where he has been
attending the district conference.
MI. ". D. Shaw, the polite and.
jolly foreman of the County Messen-.
ger Of Darlington, is spending few
days here this week.
Miss Mabel Hearon, who has a po-
sition with The Horn Bass Co., Of
Sumter came up last night to spend
few weeks at her home here.
Mr.. Bryant Watson, one Of the old.
est citizens Of Bishopyine, township
was found dead in his bed this morn
ing. He was in the 85th year of his
age and until last night was in the
best of health. He was in town yes
terday, having walked here from his
home which is about 2 miles in the.
country.
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wEDeEFlELD HAS POOR CROPS.
What the Farmers say-..other News Of
That Section.

Wedgefeld, S. c., June 26.-Blue
does not express the way our farming
friends feel over the prospects of a
crop. The oldest planters can't recall
a year when the outlook was as dis
couraging, still there is a chance Of
making an average crop Of cotton, for
the writer was told by an experienced
farmer few days ago that in 81 he
could not see his cotton from one end
of the row to the other the first Of
June, but he made fine cotton crop.
Judging by present conditions, with
continued rains like we are having
now, 80 per cent. cotton and 40 per
cent. corn crop would be higth esti--
mate. With short crop all around
last year and prospects of smaller
this year, unless conditions improve
greatly, we will have to face q prob
lem, in less than a year, that we have
never had before.
At the present rate we hope to finish
chopping over anyway by the 4th OF
July.
We are sorry for the merchants lien
this year. He had better keep a small
stock of goods on hand.
Both Of our NJ. DIS. are kept going.
So much rain is causing lots Of
fever.
The engine pulling the passenger
train broke down this morning and the
freight engine had to carry the train
on to Columbia.
A mad dog was killed this morning,
so it looks like the last change in the
moon brought US bad luck all around.
c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03

Bennettsville, June 29.-Yesterday
afternoon Jim Harris, the negro who
escaped from the chaingang lastzFeb-
ruary by killing the guard with an
axe, was convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged on August 8.
Walter Hines, who escaped with Jim,
to mercy, making the sentence life inn
prisonment. These negroes had no
money and did not employ counsel,
but four of the leading members Of the
Bennettsviie bar-Judge# j. ii. Hud-
son, Z. I. Rogers, D. D. Mccall, Jr.,
and ]. T. Dudley-defended them
without pay and made strong fight
to save them. The trial consumed two
days. The jury was out only "a min
utes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
se7en years in aed.

"Will venders cease?" inquire the friends
of Mrs L Pease, of Lawrence, Kan. They
knew she had been unable to leave he, bed
10 seven years on account of kidney and liver
trouble, nervous prostrat;on and general de-
bility but "Three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled me 20 walk" she writes, eand in three
months felt like new person." Women
suffering frem Headache. Backache. Nervous.
neas, sleeplessness. Melancholy, Painting and
Dizzy Spells will find ia priceless blessing.
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Only soc
at j VI DeLorme,e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
COW THIEF CAPTURED.

George Deas :colored, was captured
near the city on Thursday night
with stolen COW in his
possession, by two negroes who
were pursuing him, and brought
IN to the guard Ihouse. Friday
he was given preliminary hearing
before Magistrate Wells and was COM
mitted to. Jail for trial at the next
term Of court Deass comes from Clar-
endon County, and is a strong, robust
negro and will make an able recruit
for the chain gang. The COW was
stolen from Lucy Spears,i i colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
CLARENDON NEWS.
-.--.-.....-.....----
+ ON The Manning Times.

Z Old. LIE NannIng IlueS.
Maj. D. A. Bradham formerly com
mandant of Kings Mountain Acad-
emy, has accepted a similar position
with the Sumter Military Academy
and Seminary for Women to be es-
tablished in the city of Sumter this
fall.
Died last Monday afternoon Andrew
jackson Tindal aged .86 years The
funeral took place in the Manning
cemetery yesterday morning. Rev. j.
o. Cough conducted the service.
The deceased was prominent member
Of the Manning Baptist church, man
OF high character, noble impulses and
kind hearth life was like an
open book. and he was noted for his
independence, and his dislike for
sham. He left will naming Hon. J.
E. Tndal and W. Scott Harvin his
executors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
Brilliant Meteor Explodes.

Abbeville, June 29.-Last night at
phenomenon occurred. 4 meteor
having momentary brilliance of the
sun appeared in the heavens, passing
from north east to southwest. Before
it DISAPPEARED it divided into two
spheres. one much larger than the
other A short interval after it dis
appeared, perhaps minute. there We're
distinct sounds like the discharge of
heavy artillery, followed by a deep
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
4 Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which chas
C Ellis. of Lisbon Ia..bad to repair Stand
ing wsist deep=in icy water, he writes, gave
me terrible cold and cough It gsew worse
daily Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said had con-
sumption and could motive. Then I began
using Dr Kings New Discovery and was.
wholly cured by six bottles- = Positively guar
anteed for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung .roublss BY J F W DeLorne. Price SOC.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
COTTON wEIGHERs ELECTED.

AT the regular monthly meeting OF
the County Board of Commissioners,
held yesterday, the public cotton weigh
ers for Sumter, Bishopville and Mayes-
vile were elected.
Sumter-S. Y.Delgar, ]. B. Raffeld
and S. b. Jenkins.
Bishopville-S. J. Blackwell and J..
a. Games.
MayesvineJ. NJ. Witherspoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
Wee Nee, July /, 1901.
Cotton Blooms on Spring Hill.

Mr.Editor: AS it is so late in the
year and I have not heard of any cot
ton blooms | present you with one to-
day. On last year I had plenty Of
blooms on June 12, that makes my
crop at least 2 weeks behind the usual
seasons.
With kind regards, am yours very
truly, =. M. Bradley.
Braun, S. c., June %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03

Shanghai. June s0.-Marquis Tseng:
has received dispatch from Sian Flu:
to the effect that the empress dowager-
fearing trap to capture her, declines
to return to Pekin, and has notified
the grand council that the future capl--
tai will be Kai Feng Flu in the prov
ince of Eonan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
BAND CONCERT AND FESTIVAL.

The Cd Regiment Band will give a
concert on the square next Monday
from to 10 p. m. Ice cream, cake
and sherbet viii be served. Those
desiring to contribute cake or cream
Will please notify Mr.. Willie Built
man or Mr.. j. G. r. Wilder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
x Poor Millionaire

La ,ely starved in London because he could
not digest his food. Early use of D-.zKing' s
New Life Pits would have saved him They
strengthen the stomach, aid digestion. promote
assimilation. improve appetite. Price Csc.
Money back if not satisfied Sold by J F W
DeDorme, drnggist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
Shirt Factory for Sumter.

The second aoor of the Pierson
building. adjoining the Court House
Square, is being repaired and remodel
ed for the use Of the Sumter Shirt
Factory which will be established as
soon as the building is in readiness.
The factory will be owned by and
operted under the management Of Mr..
M. 81. Beck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-03
Stepped Into Li7e Goals.

.swhen chi.d I burned my foot frigbtful
=ly." writes W H Eads, of Jonesrile, Va,
(Which caused horribleleg sores 70: 80 years.
but Rucklen's Arnica salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed.' Infalible for
Burns, scalde, Cuts, Sores, Bruises and Piles.
Sold by F w DeLorme. 25c
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HAGooD NEWS NOTES.
Hagood, S. c., June 80, 1901.

- -
Hagood, S. c., June 80, 1901
Mr.. Editor: It is Sunday night and
= am at my table writing.
It has been raining, is raining now, j
with murky clouds all around Crops
are looking as we'll as one could ex-
pect. Some corn and cotton locks
very we'll. The grass confines to
grow and when weeded out or ploughed
up it does not all die because of the
wet. It is hard struggle to save the
crops that, after all, do not promise
much. Still we work, hoping fora
change that viii bring labor's reward.
We said something last week about
making trouble and meeting it.
The Great Teacher asked, Why
take ye thought for the morrow?'' and
then calls attention to a helpful lesson
that may be learned from things
around us. How very helpless are the
little birds, but they are happy be-
cause they are free from unnecessary:
anxious care, and are none the worse
for God provides them: The lilies
are clothed with beauty, the lilies
that today are and are not tomorrow.
Z. Ye are Of more value than many spar
rows, not one Of whom shall fall
without your Father, who numbers
your very hairs. The conclusion isl
safe and natural, that if God feeds the
birds and clothes the grass much more
will He, us.
This present trouble reminds Us that
we are exceedingly blessed when COM
pared with others. Cali to mind thes
Galveston disaster, the JacksonvilleS
fire, the West Virginia food. just
now the news came to us that thou
sands are perishing in China However
unfortunateswe are still we must say
to speak .truthfully Goodness and
mercy have followed me all my days.
1t is very good plan when we begin
to fret and worry over the things We
have. mot to take an inventory of what
we have, the good and the bad. Liife's
picture is made up Of lights and shad-
ows; it tcannot be otherwise. Contrasts
make us conscious Of existencessa and
enable US to set proper value on
things. Sunshine and shadow reveal
eachE hEother,.but there is more Of sun
shine. We receive no more than We
are grateful for and deserve none Of
that good.
How dependent we are! The Master
said to the disciples Without me sye
can do nothing but man having
sought out many inventions, feels q 81
mighty, in much prosperity. : Men
are like hogs, an old preacher. said;
whenIthey are full and have need Of
nothing the master need but show his
face for them to run IN great fear. Let
want come, then twig breaking ora
cough is sufficient to bring them
squeaking from their hiding at his
heels. So adversely brings Us to q.
long-sufering God.
It does no good to fret and worry
over any thing. Let US meet trouble
bravely, and do the things in our pow.
er, the rest let us leave toaGod 5.
C,ivis.
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Mr. McMahan received also another
letter from Col. Edwards who has
charge Of the transportation. This
letter is as follows:
War Department Office Of theeSecre-
! tary Division Of Insular Affairs.
Washington, June Is, 1901.
Sir:I have the honor to advise you
that this division has received from
the General Superintendent Of Public
instruction at Manila copy of his
letter to you requesting the selection
of two teachers at 81, 200 each per an
mum.
In this connection I beg to say that
with a view Of furthering the organ
ization of schools in the Philippines,
a special transport Will be fitted up
for the accommoda dation of teachers It
is thought that this vessel will sail
on July 23rd, next, from San Francis
co. and it is important that those
chosen by you should be ready in
ample time, in order to avoid delay
ing the educational work under Prof.
Atkinson.
] Therefore, request that you inform
me as early as possible Of any selec-
tions you may make, and instruct
those chosen to notify this division at
once regarding their acceptances.
Transportation on a government
transport from San Francisco to Ma
Mia will be given, when practicable,
to the immediate families of teach
ers, but in view Of the limited trans
port facilities, it may be impractica-
BILE to give the transportatio on the
same vessel as that upon which the
teacher will sail.
Very respectfully,
c.. r. Edwards.
1t. Col. 477tth Infty.#U. IS. w.,
Chief of Division.
Mr.. McMahan will make these ap-
pointments in time for the appointees
to leave for San Francisco on or be-
fore the 18th Of July. The qualifca-
tions required are stated in circular
sent out by General Superintendent
Atkinson. Applicants must be
either normal or college graduates.
II. They must have had several years
successful experience in school work,
and be now engaged in teaching. 3.
They must be physically sound and
able to stand the tropical climate, and
willing to accept whatever location
may be assigned them by the General
Superintendent Of Education. These
directions will be borne in mind by
Superintendent McMahan when the
appointments are made. Superinten-
dent McMahan announces that all
teachers who are interested in this
write him at once.
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TEACHERS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
supt. of Education McMaElan Requested TO
Appoint Two Teachers for Philippine
Schools.

Columbia, June 30.-Superintendent
McMahan has received a request from
the General Superintendent Of Public
Instruction in Manila to appoint two
teachers for work in the philippine
Islands. The following is the letter
which Superintendent McMahan has
received:
Department of Public Instruction for
the Philippine Islands.
Manila, 2. l., May II, 1901.
Hon. Jno. j. McMahan, Columbi, a
S.
Dear Sir: You are hereby given au-
shorty to select two teachers for work
sn the Philippine Islands at annual
salaries Of 81, 200 each, their necessary
travelling expenses to Manila to be
paid by this Department
Having conferred this appointing
power upon you, Il shall hold you per-
sonally responsible for the character
of the appointees sent out under this
authority, and enclose herewith q
circular which will indicate require
ments and the conditions to which
teachers will be subject in accepting
these appointments. Please furnish
the persons selected with duplicate
certificate Of appoin ointments by you cit
ing this authority, and have them
write to Colonel G. r. Edwards, Chief
of the Bureau Of Insnlar Affairs,
Washington, D. G. in reference to
their transportation to Manila, enclos-
ing one copy of said certificate Of ap-
pointment, the other to be retained
for presentation at this Office.
Thanking you for your interest and
assistance in the matter, ! am, very
truly yours,
General supt. Of Public Instruction.
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The engine pulling the passenger
train broke down this morning and the
freight engine had to carry the train
on 70 Cnlnnn hi a
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
SOUTH CAROLINA "SLA VERY"
MOST INIOUTTOUS STATE or AFFAIRS IN
ANDERSON COUNTY. GRAND
Jury REPORTS.

Anderson. s c. March (SpeciaD.-The
Grand Jury presented It's report on the so-called
slavery cases in Anderson County to-day. The
charges were verified certain cases. the
saving clause being that the system Of Illegal
contracts is not in general use in the county
and that il is practically dead since light has
been thrown on the existing situation. ON the
plantations Of Elias Masee. \. 7. Newell j. p
Miller. W @ Hammond and J. :. Fowler the
Jury found a most UBIQUITOUS state of affairs
All Of these men had stockades. and three en-
n1ovad convicts from the State penitentiary.
They all used free labor, if" says the Grand
Jury we may use the word free in describing
neop1e working under these and receiving
the treatment they do" The contract labOrers
are worked under guard kept locked up at
night and ali Sunday. and are whipped freely
Several guards are presented for whipping these
Ia borers cruelty. one man having received one
hundred Iashes with a rawhide.
The Grand Jury found some of the contracts
with the place for time of service and rate OF
nav left blank although signed by the negroes.
This left them indefinitely in the power of the
landlord without pay. Two cases of kidnapping
were found. In one instance man was arrest
ed in an adjoining county and taken 10 the farm
of Miller where he was worked for months with
no charge ever preferred against him. Another
case was where a weak minded negro was ar
rested in Georgia on the charge that he had es-
brought here, put in the Stockade and worked
till found by the Grand Jury. He had never
escaped or been charged with crime
one method of getting negroes was to take
them out of Jail on bond and work them in the
stockades till the time came for their trial In
this manner half a dozen men committed to jail
last october for playing craps have been work
ing in FoWler'S stockade.
Judge Benet commended highly the action of
the Grand Jury. and said it now remained for
the petit Judges of the county to do their duty
This court about TO adjourn. and the indict-
nents would be given out by the solicitor at the
June term of the court. He declared the courts
of the State would do their duty. They wanted
no Federal interference. Such talk
sense There was nothing involved in this
but the protection of the weak against the
strong no politics. no party, no race issue. He
and every other judge in South Carolina would
do their full duty Intermediates did harm in
a case like this
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
END OF RA.NAPO IN SIGHT.
MORGAN'S ABSOLUTE REPEAL BILL TO
BE REPORTED TO-DAY.

Albany, March (SpccaD.-The Assembly
Committee on Cities resolved tonight to report
favorably tomorrow the bill cf Assemblyman
Morgan repeating absolutely the extraordinary
powers of the Ramapo Water Company, es-
tablished by the act Of 1885 This action had
been agreed upon by the committee in its ex-
ecutive session OF Tuesday. as told in The
Tribune Wednesday. The Morgan bill, which
is identical with the Slater bill which passed the
Senate last Thursday will accordingly be placed
the order of third reading in the Assembly
tomorrow. and II is expected that the bill will
he passed at that time or not later than Monday
night. Since the bill reported is an Assembly
bill. il will be sent to the Senate for concur
renee, and will be in the hands of the Gov
ernor. in all probability. the latter part Of next
week
1t is reported chat the Governor said TO a sup
porter OF the measure on Wednesday after his
return from Washington that after due
sideraton he had decided that the absolute
Ramapo repeal bill constitutional and
the measure which should be passed. The
porting of the Morgan bill by the Assembly
Cities Committee, although not unexpected be
of the printed reports of the committees
action on Tuesday, nevertheless caused wide
spread comment among the New-York MEM
bers. 1t is the opinion that its assured passage
viii satisfactorily bring TO an end the struggle
which has been waged for more than year
in the legislature by those who demanded that
New-York City should be left absolutely free to
purchase watersheds and establish an adequate
water supply for the greater city. Much credit
is &lso given to the three New-York members of
the Cities Committee who have since the be
ginning of the session fought for the absolute
repeal BILL and who, although defeated for eight
weeks by certain other members, at last sue
ceeded in having the measure reported to the
House. These members are Assemblymen Davis,
Seymour and Cotton.
With the passage Of the Ramapo Repeal act
legislation against the Ramapo Water Company
viii be completed the Legislature already haV-
ing passed Assemblyman Morgan's bill authoriZ-
ing New-York City to condemn lands to secure
iyh
amendnenI to the constitution authorizing New
York to exceed its debt limit in obtaining water.