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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Fatal Electric Accident.

Florence, August Mamie Gregg,
the negro porter employed by Mr.. j.
" Farmer TO deliver ice, was electro
cused IN farmers market, on Evans
street, here last night There was Q
terrible storm raging and Gregg was
sent to getsa piece OF leo for custom
er. The negro attempted TO turn on
the incandescent light IN order to see
what he was doing, and as he touched
the globe off the light he was seen to
sway and fall. The skin from the
hand was found sticking to the lamp,
ed full charge Of the current. He
was dead ina second S time, for physi-
clans were quickly called in, but to no
avail. Coroner Cooper held an in
guest over the body today and the ver-
dict was in accordance with the facts
as stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

Crepe paper Sc. the roll. Osteen's
Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
SEASIDE RESORT DESTROYED.
Hotel Oceanic at Carolina Beach
a Total Wreck. Thirteen
Guests Were Injured.

Wilmington, N. c., Aug. dur
ing a terrific wind storm which pass
ed over Carolina Beach, 20 miles
from Wilmington, at 9 o'clock last
night, the Hotel Oceanic was razed to
the ground and l3 guests more or less
injured, one fatally.
AS telephone communication was
cut off by the storm and the roads
were piled up with trees and debris,
news did not reach the city until 4
o'clock this morning, when medical
aid and nurses were sent down On a
special boat, bringing he.injured ones
to this city. The storm at Wrights-
vile Beach was of no consequence.
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ence in an uproar of laughter. He
spoke of his life of "single blessed
ness'' and candidly admitted that it
was was not his fault. In his desperation
he appealed to the ladies to take pity
on him, referring especially to the
pretty young lady sponsors and maids
of honor. He admitted that suchs 9
union would be an exempli6cation OF
May and December. ''But, - said
Col. Armstrong, So I repeat that if one
of these pretty young ladies will take
pity on me and come forward [ will
gladly commit my keeping into her
hands.
The words had scarcely fallen from
his lips when Miss Gertrude Epperson,
of Sumter, sponsor for Camp Dick
Anderson, and a bewitchingly pretty
young woman, walkedp ubeside him,
extended her hand and said: Here I
am, Mr.. Armstrong, will you have
me?''
Col. Armstrong first turned as
white as his naturally forid complex
ion would permit, then red and finally
as blue as an egg plant.
The audience howled, many press
ING forward extending their hands in
congratulation, while the young lady
looked into his face enjoying his con-
fusion. Col. Armstrong became despe-
rate.
The crowd continuing to shout and
applaud, with one conyulsive effort, he
reached out and put his arm around
her waist, and before she could release
herself from his grasp, implanted a
kiss on her left cheek. It was then
somebody else's turn to blush.
About 2 O'Clock the line Of parade
was formed and marched down Main
street to the park, where delightful
barbecue was served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Electrieify "A Technical Tale.

The generation Of electricity con-
sists In splitting off an e2ectron from
the atom, says the London Electri-
cian. The electron theE produces q
stress IN the ether similas to that due
to a negatively charge body, though
ne do not know as yet whether the
positive charge is due to 4 Especial cleo
tron or not it is, we have not yet
succeeded in isoIating the positive
electron, bat it is supposed to be about
ten times heavier than the negative
elecsron. In any case, we have here
an elementary negative charge OF
about one-ten- billionth Of the absolute
unit and an elementary positive
charge of the same amount.
These elementary charges at
tract each ether and repel similar
charges. They can associate with
clusters Of neutral particles. A mega
tive eIectron thus associated with
ordinary matter becomes a negative
ion, and a positive electron becomes a
positive ion. Conduction consists
{ Of the wandering of positive ions down
the potential gradient, and Of negative
ions mp the potential gradient.
This wandering can take place IN
metals. It then produces heat by col
lisicn with the molecules Of the metal,
and magnetic field by the motion OF
the charges. LIN a liquid the energy OF
motion Is consumed In the splitting
MP or sionization' of neutral mole
cnles. Every current Of heat is asso-
ciated with a transportation of ions,
and here the whole field Of thermo-
electricity is entered. In the vacuum
1ube ions move with less restraint.
Negative electrons are shot off from
the cathode with the relocity Of light,
or something very nearly approaching
iit. and where they strike upon solid
they produce explosive ether waves OF
remarkable penetrating power which
are known as Roentgen rays. When
shey hit gaseous particles they ionize
them, and in doing so develop great
beat and light, thus giving rise to
the whole fascinating vista of vacuum
aNor is their wonderful activity
confined 90 the fields enumerated, foz
the whole phenomena of magnetism
are based upon the electron. When
ever an atom has a high valency,
sneh as iron, cobalt or nickel, it ap-
naars that the free electrons which
Constitute these valencies revolve
around the rest of the atom. These
revolutions produce whirls in the
ether which are known as magnetic
Disbursements or stresses, or lines OF
4orce :, and whenever conductor, i.
a body containing freely movable
I IONS fsay one for every five thousand
neutral atoms is moved through
these ghirls, the ions are set moving
in opposite directions with velocity
of about ona eentimeter per second,
and we have the whole phenomena OF
induced currents. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13


Trinidad, Colo, August Sixteen
men are known to have been killed and
some others are reported missing as
the result of an explosion of gas in
one of the mines of the Union Coal
and Coke Company at Bowen, six
miles from here, at I O'Clock tonight.
The work of rescuing the bodies was
begun at once and four had been taken
out at 10 o'clock. Nc names are op-
tainable at this time. The mine en-
ploys about sixty men. They are all
American and Irish, no Mexicans or
Italians being employed. Most of the
dead men are said to be married. Only
meagre details have been received
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
$50 AwfulIy burned Uncertain. .
Dedicated To Our Candidates.
An Epic Ode,

The County Campaign
Is What?
Great Scott!
Better ask, what not?
Johnston, first, plenty OF prosperity
and liquor.
Tick-Tack,
OYer-back.
Trenton-dry 80 years!
Cuts ponds,
Jack and sucker and trout and Dream.
Rainsford and Mayson first of the
team.
Click Clock!
Another knock.
Courteoucha sirmen, few of words,
Coleman, Waters, Bean,
Geo. ". Crouch in Minick's pouch.
Red Hill, West -Side-hot and dusty. =
Uncle ". Morgan, strong and lusty,
Oh my eye! Nothing musty.
M. P. Wells-of wedding bells,
And golden shells-ali rivals quells.
William A. Byrd, mighty piert baby,
Superintendent &c, perhaps mayby.
All so awfully burned uncertain!
Horse foot and dragons, all to Berea.
Oh foolish Bereans, who hath be-
witched you?
Thomas Fl. Rainsford, he of the silver
tongue,
And many good deeds towards his
neighbors,
Not letting his left hand know what
his right doeth.
Augustus Edmunds-bing, bang,
bung!
Are you able
To turn and twist,
Like contortionist?
Bat it-BIh!
Preston Brooks Mayson,
Safe as in a caisson.
Two miles high.
Your uncle Bob Parks,
Rising with the larks,
A man who to wisdom ever harks.
81. w. Dobey and Jakey Haltiwanger,
a straight good man and jolly ping
ponger.
Small but smart-A. A. Glover
OF free school soup faithful lover.
Parksville-where? there!
Ring Jaw Shoals-boast with poles.
Uncle Jass D. A. J :" 81. F. d."
s' West-Side. %
In In the n eye.
Down again-eive him hill!
Crawl, sprawl.
Let it fall!
James W. DeVore.ss Somewhat of a
LIAR
Young lawyer by the name of Smith
.Johns No. Mouzon. Bright as steel.
Trapp McManus-mighty slugger,
Rest fellow in the World-watermelo
n1nooer
Christonher Columbus Williams.
Who is hes Great Scott, don't know
him
The strong man that struck Billy Pat
4a-aa-,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

The best physic-C Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Easy to take. Pleasant
in effect. For sale by DR.. A. J. China.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-05
Winthrop College Scholarship ant
Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col.
lege and for the admission Of lew
students. will be- held at the County
Court House on Friday, July l1th, at
8 Il. m.
Applicants must not be less than
fifteen years Of age.
When scholarships are vacated after
July 18th, they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
this examination.
The next session will 'pen Septem-
ber Il, 1902.
For further information and Cata-
logue address Pres. D. B. Johnson,
Rock Hill, S. G..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-05

There are now five avowed
candidates for county auditor, with
probably more to hear from. In
looking over the list one cannot
help being impressed with the elig-
ibility of the material offered for
this very important office. We be-
lieve that any one of them would
fill the Office acceptably to the
people.
Auditor J. D. Daniel announces
his candidacy for reelection as
auditor in this issue. Mr.. Daniel
has had long experience as a
court house official and is certainly
a courteous and obliging in the dis
charge of his duties as could be de-
sired. He is an old campaigner
and will not be found mapping
when the race is on.
Mr.. Peter G. Gourdin is home
from Davidson College. being II
member Of the recently graduated
class of that institution. With a
bright, we'll trained mind and q
robust constitution Mr.. Gourdin is
well equipped for the battle Of life
and it is easy to predict that he will
succeed in whatever he chooses as
his life work. Williamsburg needs
such men as Mr.. Gourdin and we
hope that he may be prevailed up
on to remain in his native county.
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Hahn's Ice Cream.

Received fresh from Charleston
every day except Monday. There
is peculiar and delicious flavor
about Hahn's cream which cannot bt
initiated. Served BY the saucer or de
ilivered by the quart or gallon to fam
lilies. Sold only by
p. COURTNEY.
Kingstree, 5. Z.
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town one day this week.
Mrs. L. l.. Payne and son were
here Monday from Cades.
Mr.. William Scott visited Charles
ton several days last week.
Mr.. NJ. f. Heller went to George
town Wednesday on business.
Mr.. W. ID. Crooks was ON our
streets Monday from Harpers.
Mr.. Hugh McCutchen was in
town Monday from fndiantown.
Some of our young men are wear
ing Hayward campaign buttons.
yunius Z. Scott. Esq, of Manning,
is on Il visit TO relatives in town.
MIS-. Virginia Brockluton spent a
few days iu Charleston last week
Mr Marion Reardon, of Savan-
nah, is here on = visit to relatives
Mr.. w. NJ. u. McGhee, Of Scranton,
was among the VISITORS here Mon
cay.
Capt. John A. Kelley made a
business trip to Charleston Tues
day.
-, Mr.. We, Tutle, of the Greeley
While section, was in kingstree
M4nday.
The county bo.rd and the board
of supervisors Of registration met
Monday.
Mrs. W. V. Brockinton and Miss
Ada have returned from d visit to
Bla ckville.
Among the visitors in town Mon
day was Mr.. Leland Taylor, OF
Greeleyville.
Mrs. W. S. Lvnci., Of Scranton
visited the family of NJ. Louis
Jacobs TUESDAY.
Miss Leila Epps, who is student
of LeesYille Colie ssc, returned home
last Saturday.
Miss Maggie Watt" of Savannah,
Ga, has been visiting the family OF
Mr.. William ELS
Mr.. Gilbert EDpS and sister, Miss
Fannie, spent several days last
week in Charleston.
Mrs. J. Y. l-cGiil ;,aI children, of
Cedar Swamp, speat %onday i'll
town with relat. IS.
Messrs. J. " and W. p. Brown,
of Leo, came in to see Us Monday
for a pleasant ha,. hodr.
Mrs. W. L. Wallace visited her
granddaughter, Mrs. l.. B. john
son, at Lake City Ss,,drdav.
Messrs. J. d. atd y. J. NCatgom-
cry, of Maricn, were registered at
Barr's Hotel Monday nirht.
Miss Emma 7,cn~. Cf Laurens,
spent severa; days last week with
her friend, Miss L>uisa Gi,.and.
Lamar Sihg atary, IF lake City,
spent yesterda-' n Florence on
business.-Elore:ns Daily Times,
May 2l.
Misses Maude Logan and Alma
Kelley are s.lt@l~ng the com
mencement exercises e Converse
College this week.
Mrs. Bass viii -e'lra to Lake
City tonight, 2ftsr a .isit at the
home of Mr.. &. $. Lucas Florence
Daily Times, May Il.
Miss Italine Brockidton, who has
been spending 80. time With her
sister at MaXt0n, -. c returned to
kingstree Satu"dav.
Miss Bertha Gee who for several
months has been engaged Lore as
dress-maker al mliline", J.; visit
ing her home folk n, ;trl ~ City.
Rev. j. F.. Du..:ap dsli cred an
interesting and .lnpre ,lve sermon
to good congre .".tie. ct ,ne Pes
byterian churcI, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. r. " NpCut.h .hpn an o..
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Miss Matte Lee Graham ana
Master Samuel Graham, of Gour-
dins, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Clara Brunson. - Florence
Daily Times, May 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. McWhlte, of
Leliaton, Ga, have been visiting
the family of :heir kinsman, Mr.. E.
Hayward Myers, on Main street.
Mr.. J. .. Shaw, one of our indie
pendent farmers, SOLD about $500
worth of cotton last Monday. Mr.,
Percy Kinder, representing j. H..
Sloan, was the buyer.
Mrs. H. J. Cauthen having gone
to New York TO yisit the family Of
her father, Mr,cH. w. Finlayson,
Rev. Mr.. Cauthen is "grass.wid-
| over" for the time being.
Mr.. P. b. Feagin, of Harpers, was
a welcome visitor to our sanctum
Monday, taking advantage OF our
liberal offer of the American Farm
er and the Winner Magazine.
State Senator Banks l.. Caugh-
man, of Saluda, prominent candi-
date for railroad commissioner, WAS
in town Friday getting acquainted
with the people of Williamsburg.
The full text of the platform
adopted by the State Democratic
Convention will be found on onr
outside pages. Also Bill Arp's
Letter and Il variety of other inter-
esting reading matter.
Both the State and Federal cam
paigns will spen oo June II. The
initial meeting of the State diyi-
sion is booked for Sumter and the
first gun of the congressional con-
tingent will he fired at Columbia
same the day.
We are requested to announce
that there will be meeting Of
Camp Presley in the court house
on Friday, July 4, at II o'clock a.
M, sharp. All members are re-
auested to come prepared to pay
their dues.
We arc already in receipt of sew
eral requests for the Farmers In
stitute. Still we should Ike 10
have more responses. Now let us
hear from everybody who wants
the institute to come to Williams
burg county.
Mr.. J. J. b. Montgomery, the po-
lite and efficient clerk of the board
county commissioners, has entered
the race for auditor and his card
appears in this issue. Mr.. Mont
gomery says he is going in to win
and he will no doubt make things
lively for his competitors.
Mr.. W. E. Nesmith, of Cades,
came over to Kingstree Tuesday a
, few hours on business. Mr.. Ne
smith and his brother, who COM
prise the firm, are wide awake
young merchants and by their cor
rect methods ard personal popular
ity have succeeded nicely in their
line Of business.
Monday being sales day one piece
of property was sold, viz, the lot of
G. j. Leseane, bankrupt, situated on
Main street, containing the build
ing now occupied by Mr.. George S.
Barr. The said lot WAS sold at
auction by f. L. Hirsch, Esq, trus-
Ice, and was bid in by ]. A. Kelley,
Esq, at $2l6 for Barr & Co.
Last Sunday Mr.. B. H. Myers re-
moved a piece of a percussion cap
from his eye, WHICH had penetrated
the organ Ave years ago and so in-
jured it as TO cause the loss of sight.
He was firing an old muzzle-loadcr
when a piece of the cap flew up and
entered the ball of the eye, where
| it remained until after five years
the piece Of metal worked out.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-05
TOBACCO GROWERS TAKE NOTICE

We have very much improved upon our facili-
ties for furnishing you supplies. We have on
hand at all times large stock of Paris Green,
Paris Green Spray Pumps and Bellows, also Barn
Flues. Do not fail to see our Flues before plac-
ing your order. We have theta made under our
immediate supervision and the greatest care Is
taken to have each part at with the utmost nicely.
and as we use nothing but the best sheet steel
YOU will have no trouble from fire II our Flues
are properly placed in your barn, as all the seams
are grooved and rivited. We carry large stock
of stout Oak Baskets for gathering.
Write Us for prices OH any of these goods. You
will make no mistake by so doing. We want
your trade.
Send us One Dollar and W. viii send YOU the
best Spray Pump on the market, express paid.
Very truly yours,
Manning Hardware Co"
Manning, S. c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
STUDENT FOUGHT
Until EXHAUSTED
.Feud Between Dental and Medl'
cal Students Resulted in a
Pitched Battle.
Try Associated Press. J

OMAHA, NEB., March 2l.-About SC0
students OF the Omaha Medical and Den
tai College engaged in a pitched battle
IN one of the lecture-rooms Of the COL
lege The fight lasted for three hours
without a moments intermission and
ceased only when tho combatants were
completely exhausted.
For years there has been feud be-
tween the medical and dental students.
While the freshmen of both classes were
left to themselves in lecture-room
awaiting the arrival of an instructor,
they began calling names, and blows
quickly followed. In a few minutes stu
dents in other class-rooms began to join
in the fray, and the fight quickly spread
ever the whole building. Students even
left the patients in the infirmary to par
ticlpate Furniture was broken to pro-
cure clubs and table legs and chair backs
were hurled across the room, regardless
OF consequences.
when the fight ended there was hardly
q whole desk or piece of furniture in the
room. Many heads were broken, and
Frank Miller, {: medical student, had to
have some stitches on the top of his
head, where he had been struck by the
top of a desk. The floor was spattered
with blood. Members of the faculty were
rowcrless to interfere. although they
made repeated efforts to induce the fight
ers to desiSt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
RICHMOND PAS ENGEIs AND
POWER COMPANY.

The attention OF the pubic IS respect
fully called to the following report OF the
superintendent Of the light Departments
of this company in reference to the
WITHDRAWAL OF IT'S ELECTRlC
CURRENT FROM BUILDINGS IN
WHICH CURRENT OF A VERY MUCH
JlIGHER VOLTAGE THAN THAT FUR
NISHED BY THIS COMPANY IS USED
FOR LIGHTING PURPOSES:
Major James D. Patton, President Rich
mond Passenger and Power Company:
Dear Sir,-I deem 1t proper to bring
to the attention of the Board Of Direc-s
tors the question OF the advtsability OF
this company declining to furnish cleo
trio current to buildings in which hign
voltage electric current for light pur-
poses Is being used.
My reasons for suggesting this action
are well known to you, and you will re-
call that for more than a year past ]
have repeatedly called your attention to
the danger. both to persons and
as fire risk, OF high voltage siectrio
currents for lighting purposes within
buildings. am aware that the suS.l
gested withdrawal will subject this COM
pany 20 considerable loss of revenues
and will entail the severance OF business
relations from some who Cor many years
have been our patrons. but the time has
now arrived. in my opinion, for this CONE
pany to decline to risk its record for safe
electrical distribution by continuing to
furnish service to buildings subject. al
I believe. to very great fire risk
Very respectfully,
fsirned, E. w. TRAFFORD.
Superintendent Light Department.
And also to the resolution adopted by
its Board Of Dlrectors:
Resolved, That the superintendent OF
the light department be instructed to-
cancel all contracts with customers usfno
hfcf voltage current for lighting pur-
noses within the buildings. but such con-
tracts should he cancelled so as to cause
the least Inconvenience to customers
RICHMOND PASSENGER AND pow
Err COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
MADE BY ENEMIES.
Ho Vow Explains Attack on Himself and Min
lister WI.
(By Associated press.)

(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 21.-
Referring to the charges said to have been
preferred against him by the Six Com
panes, Consul-General Ho Vow in an in
terview said:
THE Six Companies have notified Min
lister WI that the document sent in their
name to PeFin was a forgery. I am eX-
offcio, a member OF the Council of the
Six Companies and would have known
Of any such steps having been taken. The
books of the Six Companies show all their
transactions, and, of course, there is no
record of such charges having been fled
suppose that some Of my political enc
mics are responsible for such a cowardly
attack. They say that have not been
active enough in opposing the exclusion
bill
1t was only a few weeks ago that we
were charged with being too active by
parties in Washington. The Chinese
Government will be notified that the
document sent to them in the name Of the
Six Companies was a forgery and that
will end the matter
The consul stated that the dragon his
jockey flies. has only four toes, and is
therefore not the Royal Dragon. which
has five. Furthermore. he added. his
colors are red and blue, not yellow,
that color being prohibited to all but
tscoh of imperial blood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
able to leave the train. A blizzard ragged

able to leave the train. A blizzard ragged
and no food was to be had except the
limited quantity on the dining car. The
coal in the day coaches gave out Sum
day. Two brakemen took empty mail
pouches and going forward over the
drifts filled them from the tender Of the
engine. They returned with supply of
fuel after a hard fight against the storm,
in which both were badly frost-bitten.
The snow pillow reached the train on Mon
day and it was sent West to Williston,
where local accommodations were available
and food plenty.
Incoming passengers report snow drifts
at Stanley 50 feet high. In other places
the big rotary snow plows left veritable
snow tunnels where the worst Of the
drifts had been.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
WANTS ENGLISH HOME.
American Millionaire Will Pay Any Price for
Suitable Place.
(By Associated Press.)

(BE associated frcSS.)
LONDON, March 21.-The Times to-day
contains the following advertisement:
WANTED-To purchase by wealthy
American DESTROYS of settling in this coun-
try, one of the stately English MONIES.
Would give a fancy price for really
suitable place Must contain no less than
thirty bedrooms, stabling for twenty
horses, a finely timbered park and land
to any extent. Good shooting indispensa-
hIe Must not be more than two hours
from London. Address MILLIONAIRE
care. etc.
The well-known firm of auctloneers
whose address follows informed a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press that
the would-be purchaser was now in Eng
land and was thoroughly known to them.
They had strict injunctions, however, mol
to reveal his name until the purchase was
completed.