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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Pension-Grabbing in Virginia.

The proposal to increase the pension
fund of Virginia $500, 600 may well
create deep concern in the minds of all
who recall the financial vicissitudes of
this State.
After more than thity years of deep
financial trouble, Virginia has at last
placed her feet upon solid ground.
To have this ground now washed away
by pension food would be a disaster
so far-reaching that it is difficult to
contemplate it with equanimity.
We bel eve that our record as loyal
Confederates is without blemish and
it is no lack of sympathy either with
the Confederate cause or with its de-
tenders that makes Us most earnestly
protest against this perversion of
legislative power under the guise of
showing appreciation of the Confeder-
ate heroes. Exactly the same claim
has been made by the politicians in
the North who wanted to strengthen
the Republican party by an abandoned
recklessness in dispensing public funds
to Union soldiers. The fraud and cor
ruption which have grown out of that
character of the North, and patriotism
is now regarded mainly as purchas-
able article, and civic virtue, if not
dead, is in a moribund condition. To
increase and spread the germs of this
poison in Virginia would be most in
furious to the character Of our people
and would be as premium upon all
sorts of corruption. There is no
reason why any old Confederate SOL
dier who really needs assistance should
not get it from the locality where he
lives through the properly-constituted
authorities of his county.
Let this means of bidding for popu-
larity be once started and we shall see
in Virginia the same proceedings which
have disgraced the United States Con-
gress and the Pension Bureau. The
whole thing is not only wrong in
principle, but disastrous in result, and
but for the timidity of politicians
both in Congress and in the Legisla-
ture it would be denounced in terms
which it deserves.
In face Of the combined forces of the
timid and the designing it is inspir-
ing to see the sturdy courage and
integrity of Senators Glass and Kee-
zell, who are opposed to opening this
box, which has all the ills Pandoras'
ever had, without a residium of hope
1t would be interesting to hear the
reasons which are assigned for this
wild and hasty zeal for the old SOL
dier. Does it spring entirely from
sympathy for the desolate and forlorn,
or is there some shrewd, if not sinis-
ter, political move which is using the
old soldier as stalking horse?
Who knows? We do not, and car
only inquire.
That there is something in the wind
more than appears. seems highly prob
Richmond Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Pisgah Correspondence.

We are uneasy about the oats. If
they are killed it will be severe
loss, not only to the farmers, but to
the country at large. At this time it
looks as if they are all killed or Sc
verely damaged.
Christmas don't appear to put any
life in the people. A few may get the
"red eyes, and be happy. The new
year may open brighter for US all. We
hope so.
Some farm work has commenced al
ready for another year.
The, schools have closed for the holi-
days, and the little tots, and big ones
too. will enjoy their vacation. There
will be several Christmas trees next
week.
Marriages in this section are things
of the past. Reading from magazine
the other day we find that Washing
tons mother was about Is years cid
and his father 40 years old at the time
of his birth. The same article shows
that George was a gay fellow, that he
courted more girls, and got more
kicks than little. All rejected him
but the widow Custis, and no doubt
she was the one intended for him.
The same authority said he threw a
silver dollar across the Rappahnnock
river, near Fredericksburg, which
was over 80 yards wide, and the dollar
was afterwards found. This was a
dollar of the daddies."
He also threw stones across the
river. He once jumped % feet at a
jumping matchand won a young girl
for his wife He did it to win her
for fellow she loved who could not
win her in that way, and to keep a
rival from getting her. 1t was the
fashion in those days to jump for your
wives or perform some other great feat
to win them. The poor girl in question
was much distressed when she found
she was won by another, but Washing
ton soon made her happy by leading
her to the man she loved and giving
her to him. This shows what a gener-
Gus nature he had. They were ever
afterwards his best friends.
This little bit of ancient history no
doubt will please the young folks and
refresh the memory of the old ones at
this time when all should be gay.
Pisgah, Dec. % j. E. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Slavery in africa Soon TO Disap-
pear.

Slavery will soon be completely
eradicated from the soil of the dark
continent, where for ages beyond the
historic chronicles it has been in
existence.
Several days ago the German govern
ment issued decree which paves the
way for the gradual abolition of slav-
cry in German East Africa, and in
view of the fact that other colonizing
powers have heretofore taken similar
steps there is absolute safety in the
prediction that it will not be many
years before slavery is wholly un-
known in Africa
Under the terms of the decree re-
Gently issued by tie German govern
ment the slave is given the right to
purchase his freedom from the mas
ter. while the master is required TO
give the slave one-t third of his time in
which to acquire the means for pur.
chasing his freedom, and in cases OF
sickness and old age the master is to
care for the slave If this plan is car
ried out slavery viii be completely
eliminated from German East Africa
within less than twenty years.
With slavery wiped out of Africa,
there will be few portions of the
earth surface upon which the blight
of this great evil will still rest
Atlanta Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Hampton Lewis Returns Thanks.

Mr. Editor will you Please alowe Me
the Space to Put fue comperements
in your paper and Blige me. Miss
Annie Lizzie Joye and six others little
Lady's scholars witch opened ther
tender littel Harts towarts the Jenitre
and Rewaded Him with some Hand
som Present witch Have been gladlay
Receive witch there ieneyrallay dose
every year and, I will say God will
never sheate up His Hands A gince
Ssh Pepels and the Blessede techers
Remember me all sore AS usel in Civ
ing to the janitore there gifts witch
put the old usel smirel andstip hat and
Scrapt foot with meny orther compre-
ments No more, remine yore ser
vint, Fl Lewis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
B0ERS FIGHTING HARD.
In Orange River 7erritory---Ad-
mitted by Lord Kitchener.

London, Dec. 23.-Lord Kitchener
in dispatch from Johannesburg, Sat.
urday December 81, sends reports of
sharp fighting in the Orange river
and Trarsvaal colonies. The engage
ments occurred December Is, Decem-
Der 19 and December 20 at points
widely apart. The casualties SO far
as known, aggregate about l05, equal
ly divided, but heavy British losses,
the totals Of which have not yet been
reported, have occurred in the Trans
vaal. In the last mentioned fighting
200 mounted infantry, in the neigh
borhood of Beginderyn. were divided
into parties and were searching farms
when they were attacked by 300 Beers
and 40 armed natives under Com
mandant Britz. The Beers charged
determinedly in overwhelming num-
bers. Beyond the fact that the Brit
ish casualties were severe, no details
have been received.
Lord Kitchener also repors that dur
ing Gen. Dewet's attack on the Brit
ish force, commanded by Generals
Dartnell and Sampbell, at Langberg,
December IS, the Beers charged
bravely and fought desperately for
several hours. Dewet was driven off
with the loss of 90 men. There were
- casualties on the side of the Brit
ish.
December GO. NJ. Botha with
800 Beers surprised Col. Damant's ad-
vance guard at Tafelkop, Orange river
colony. The Beers rushed kopje
commanding the main body and the
guns, but Damant rallied his men and
drove the Beers from the kopje.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Strikes a Rich Find.

"I was troubled for seTeral years with enron
io indigestion and nervous aebility,' writes +
J Green of Lancaster, n II. "No remedy help
ed me until began using Electric Bi'ters,
which sd me more good than all the medi-
cines ever used. They have also kept NY
wife in excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are Just splendid for female
troubles; ths, they are grand tonic and in
yigora'or fos weak, run down women. No other
me dicine can take its place in our family
Try them. Only SEC. Satisfaction guaranteed
by ] F WDeLorme
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
+ oazzlas the World.

No discovery in medicine has eve created
one quarter of the excitement tha; has been
caused by DR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
SUMPTION It's severest tests have been on
hopeless victims of consumption, pneumonia,
hemorrhage, pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands
of whom it has restored to perfect health. For
coughs. colds, asthma, Group, hay fever,
hoarseness aud whooping cough it is the ok
est surest cure in the world. 1t is sold by DR.
JEW DeLor.ne, who guarantees satisfaction
or refunds money. Large bottles SOC ana 81
Trial boIIles freq.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Married Him to Save Him.

a wealthy Booklyn spinster has mar
backsliding. Miss Sarah R. Mangam
was philanthropist and religious
worker. Thomas Syron was the black
sheep of a poor but respectable Welsh
family and had served two sentences,
one of them in Sing Sing.
Miss Mangam helped to get Syron
out of prison and soon BE professed
conversion under her teachings. He
was given position at the mission,
where he did some light work, and
few days ago Miss Mangam astonished
her friends by the statement that it
was the will Of God that she marry
her ward to save him from perdition.
All the remonstrances of her mother
and relatives were unavailing and the
marriage took place. The brides
mother refused to permit the daughter
to bring her ex-conyict husband to her
fashionable home, and they will live
elsewhere. They are now on their
wedding tour.
This is new way to get husband,
but one that will commend itself to
every convict in the country. As for
Mrs. Syron, she may discover her
mistake laterEon. Syron is described
by those who have known him all his
life as fellow who would rather steal
than work. Matrimony can hardly
improve the nature of such a man.
The Brooklyn spinster may have been
in listening attitude like the old
maid in the story, who, going into
the woods to prey for husband, heard
the ''whoo- whoo'' Of an owl and
gratefully responded: ANY ore, good
Lord, will do.'' A mistake equally
as grievous may have been made by
the Brooklyn spinster as to the origin
of the message commanding her to
marry the ex-convict and she may
regret that she did not let him go
numbering on down to perdition by
himsef.-Constitutie1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The MAJORITY REPORT.
Submitted TO the secretary---Ho
Reason for Case 10 be Opened
Again.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Judge Advo-
cate Lemly and Solicitor Hanna today
submitted to Secretary Long their re-
port upon the bill of objections filed
by Admiral Schley, through his coun-
sci, to the findings of the Schley court
of inquiry. In substance this report
is an argument supplementary to the ar
gument made by the writer's before the
court of inquiry. The principal
points are an insistance upon their
contention that the first report is the
unanimous report Of the court of
inquiry: that the court was justified
in rejecting Admiral Schley's evidence
by the number of witnesses who took
issue with him and that there is no
sufficient reason for reopening of the
case as requested by Admiral Schley.
If adopted, the report will be forward
ed to Admiral Schley.
The report, as appears from the text,
is solely the work of Judge Advocate
Lemly and Solicitor Hanna, and as
such was laid before Secretary Long.
The secretary stated that he would
not act upon the report today. He
added that he would withhold action
today on the other matters pending
connected with this issue; namely,
Admiral SIMPSONS appeal, Admiral
Schley's request to be allowed to be
heard by argument on the court Of in
quiry itself. There was an intimation,
however, that all of these matters
would receive attention tomorrow and
would be finally disposed of as far as
the department is concerned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Woodmen Elect 0mcers.

At a meeting of Hollywood Camp,
No. 10, W. of W, on Wednesday
night, the following officers were elect
P. c. C.-Marion Dorm.
G. &C. N. Hurst.
Adv. L.-W. B. Murray.
Clerk. R. S. Hood.
Banker-F. a. Bultman.
Escort. NJ. Brogdon.
Watchman-D. j. Aud.
Sentry W. S. Reames.
Manager-A. I. Buddin.
The donation of so to the charity
fund for the poor was ordered. The
action of the clerk, Mr. R. S. Hood,
in donating so to the poor fund was
sustained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
City Board of Education.

The City Board of Education met
Friday afternoon to consider COM
munication from State Supt. j. j.
McMahan in reference to the organi-
zation of ali of the boards of educa-
ton of the State. Mr.. McMahan
hopes to effect the organization during
the meeting of the-S. E. a. in Colum-
bia next week and asks all boards to
send two representatives to this meet
ing. Supt. S. 81. Edmunds, Of the city
schools, will represent the board here
and one other delegate may 60.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
THE WELCOME MEETING.
A Large and Well Pleased Meeting sun-
day Night.

There was delightful service held in
the First Methodist Church Sunday
night, in which all denominations
united in welcoming the new Method
ist pastors, Rev. r. II. Jones of the
First Methodist Church and Rev.
Fairey of the Magnolia Street Chu2ch.
Rev. G. G. Brown was in charge of
che meeting. and made an appropriate
address. Excellent speeches were
made also by DR.. n. ". Edmunds and
Rev. F. NJ. Satterwhite. Mr.. Fairey
was absent on account of services pre-
yiously announced at his church by
the Presiding Elder. The speeches
abounded in fraternal sentiment and
Christian love, and truly indicated the
unity which prevails among the
churches OF Sumter.
The large congregation present
seemed to enter thoroughly into the
spirit Of the occasion. Such a meet
ing was most timely and will be pro-
ductive of good results in the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Er~shell Flowerpots.

Eggshelis may be used to advantage
in starting delicate plants for trans
planting. The half shells are filed
with earth and set In box also con-
taining dampened earth. A hole is
made in the point Of the shell to allow
drainage. A single seed is then plant
ed in each shell. which is easily broken
when transpiantins is done without the
slightest disturbance OF roots. This
use of eggshells is the discovery of
French gardener, who claims that they
are vastly superior to the little pots
generally used for the purpose by dor.
lists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Eow the Fuss Started.

THAT hand me down suit you're
wearing" remarked Rivers. reminds
ne cf On upripe watermelon
Why" asked Brooks.
"Eecause It's so different. One isn't
cut 10 fit. and the other isn't fit to c;!t."
1t was then that Brooks blazed away
at him.-Pick-Me-Up.
Rovy Customs Vary.
She-ln some parts Of Australia
when a man marries each Of tie brides
relatives strikes him with stick by
way of welcome into the family
He-Yes. and in many parts OF Amer
lea when a man marries each OF the
brides relatives strikes hiro with
loan by way of welcoming him into the
family.-Sew York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Washington, Dec. 23.-The secretary
of the navy has approved an opinion
by the Judge advocate general that the
Philippine islands are United States
territory so far as the statute Of limita-
tions applies to naval ofenses.
concord, Mass, Dec. 23.-William
Ellery Claiming, the last of the
brotherhood including Thoreau, Haw-
thorne and Emerson, who made Con-
cord famous, died today. He was born
in Boston, Nov. %, 1913 He was an
author of marked originality and poe
tic power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Christmas Tree.

Although we had a bountiful dinner
on Thanksgiving Day, we wish to give
the children treat for Christmas; so
friends if you have anything to spare
in toys, fruits, candies, and such that
would bring Joy to the heart of boy
or girl, please remember US. Contri-
buttons may be sent to Mrs. J. S.
Richardson, Church Street, or
Mrs. G. L. Crane.
The exercises will be held on Friday
evening, December q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
FIRE THURSDAY MORNING.

There was an alarm of fire Thurs
day morning at 7.30 o'clock. a small
frame building on Canal street, occu-
pied by negroes, was found to be on
fire. The fire began on the interior OF
the house and it was almost destroyed
before the fire department. reached the
scene. All the contents of the house
were destroyed, as well as the builing.
The house was the property OF Mr..
Ernst BuItman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Death in BishopyiIIe.

Bishopville, Dec. 17.-Miss Alberta
Dixon, third daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William R. Dixon, died yester-
day morning after q lingering illness.
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

New Orleans, Dec. 23.--The Turpen-
tine Operators Protective Association
was organized today with member
ship which includes the leading turpen-
tine men of Louisiana, Mississippi
and prominent operators in Alabama
and Georgia, the purpose being for
cooperation of turpentine men for es-
tablishing the trade upon more stable
basis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
It eirdles the Globe.

The famo OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the
best in the world, extends round the earth. It's
the one perfect healer of cuts. corns, burns,
bruises. sores, scalds boils. ulcers. fclons,
aches. pains and al skin erupiions. OILY in.
falibls lie cure. Csc box at J W De,
Lorme's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Fire at MayesviIie.

A telephone message from Mayesville
at 12 O'Clock last Friday reported that
the depot there was on fire. Later, it
was found that the fire had been caused
by defective fue and had been extin-
guished without any material damage
being done to the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Richmond. Va, Dec. 23.-James
Stiff, the third man shot in the West
moreland tragedy by Herbert Marx,
several weeks ago, died at his home
in Westmoreland county, this morning.
Allentown, Pa, Dee. 23.-Five per-
sons were killed and number injured
tonight by an electric car jumping the
track at the foot of Lehigh Mountain,
between here and Coopersburg, which
was due to tie wet and snow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
S113. 10
Cash on hand,

Cash on hand, sll3. 10
Seventeen families have been assist
ed by the society regularly since its
organization and thirty-six people
have been aided from the emergency
fund. Medicines, ice, milk and nour.
ishment were furnished TO number OF
sick people during the summer.
A fund has been set apart for the
purchase of wood during the winter
and much suffering has been prevent
ed by this timely provision. There
have been a great many demands made
upon the society by persons thought to
be unworthy, or who could not prop
erly receive aid from a local institu-
tion. These were denied assistance.
It would be an easy matter to exhaust
the annual income of the society in less
than half a year if all calls and de-
mands were granted as they come.
The Executive and Ward Commit
tees have tried to be careful and dis
Greet. The policy has been to respond
in every case that comes properly with
in the, scope of our proposed work, and
make the means at hand do all posi-
bic good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Christmas Exercises.

The children of the Lutheran Sun
day School will hold a Christmas SER
vice in the Lutheran Church tomor-
row evening at 80 O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Financial Report United Charities OF
Sumter December 20, 1901.

Number of members, 179
Total contributions, 81, ,207.7o
Amount collected, S6:
Amount expended, 81
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Delegates to
Mining Congress.

Governor Murphy has appointed del.
egates to the Fourth Annual Interna-
tional Mining Congress to be held at
Bowie City, Mont, July 25 to 26. The
list is as follows:
w. F. Staunton. Congress; J. L. Gi.
roux, Jerome; Prof. James Douglas,
Bisbee; s. A. Parnall, Globe; James
Caiquhoun, Clifton; D. M. Riordan,
Phoenix; James A. Fleming. Globe
George P. Blair, Mammoth John Brock.
man, Pearce c. M. Shannon, Clifton,
E. A. Haggott, Prescott; G. w. Mid
dleton, Prescott; Thomas Parish, Phoe-
nix; c. L. Houston, Globe; G. w. Har.
rington, Crowned King; A. L. Grow,
Tombstone; Jesse Grant, Nogales; w,
A. Hendrix, Prescott; Prof. William T.
Blake, Tucson; Chas. r. Drake, Tucson
Thomas Ewing. Kingman; A. G. Hub.
bard, Harrisburgh; II. w. Blaisdell,
Yuma; NJ. G. Burns, Chloride; James
Seager. Helvetia: P. C. Bicknell, Will
liams.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
Pollard Gains Liberty
Through Habeas Corpus

Louis Pollard was today ordered dis
charged from the custody of the Sheriff
by Judge Davis.
Pollard was tried before Justice Will
son on charge OF embezzlement, and
was sentenced to thirtv-fve days in the
county Jail.
The attorneys of Pollard, who are
Wright and Fleming, asked Judge Davis
for writ of habeas corpus which was
granted. The hearing took place today,
resulting in the discharge OF the prison.
er,
The order of Judge Davis reads that
the case is an 'appeal based upon pre-
tended judgment rendered by the JUS
tice Court that said pretended judgment
is absolutely null and void because 1t
was rendered without trial upon plea
OF mot guilty; that the patitioner is un-
lawfully deprived of his liberty" Pollard
was ordered discharged.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-02
A Treat in Store
for Tucson People.

Manager A. V. Grossetta has in store
for the Tucson public the Justly celebra-
ted Paul Jennison Concert Company for
next Monday evening May 9Th.
The Paul Jennison Concert Co. is the
best now travelling. 1t presents pro-
gram OF music at once high class and
popular. Tt embraces Miss Zada Taylor,
nor OF the First Congregational Church
choir Of Los Angeles, one of the most eff
fective contraltos on the American con-
cert stage, who has in addition to q voice
of wonderful sympathy and purity, a re-
markably prepossessing personality
Miss Kate Condit, of Pomona College, a
favorite pianist and an inspired accom-
panist; and Mr.. Paul Jennison of New
York, the eminent vloloncello virtuoso,
member of Chicago, Boston and New
York Symphony orchestras, whose play
ing as solo cellist of the world renowned
Mendelssohn Quintet Club of Boston
won the unstinted praise of the princi-
pal critics of the United States and
Canada.
Seats are on sale at Kimball's. Prices,
81 90 for the dress circle and parquet,
and 75c. for the balcony.