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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Goodwill, S. c., Feb. II, 1902.

MI. Editor: Congressman Lever
writes that he has secured the promise
of the Dept. of Agriculture to make
a soil examination in this district with
a view to determine what grasses will
do we'll on our various soils. For this
purpose Prof. Spillman will be here
this week, and everyone interested
will do we'll to communicate with him.
I understand that. he is to make a
canvass of the district, and try to see
and examine all the various soils.
The more interest our farmers take in
his work. the more thorough can his
examination be. I would suggest that
every one interested in stock raising
or who would like to be, endeavor to
have him visit their locality. This
appears to be a good: scheme, and l
am hopeful of good results. 1t. seems
to me we need a better knowledge Of
the value of grass and stock, and how
to secure the change from fighting
grass to encouraging its growth, and
then utilizing it in keeping more
stock. There is an old Dutch adage,
"More grass. more stock; more stock,
more manure. more manure, more
grass Ad infnitum. $50 mote 1t
be.o E. w. u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
A NEW
BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION

In view of the fact that the Citizens
Building and Loan Association will in
the course of few months wind up its
affairs, a New Building and Loan As
sociation is being organized. This AS
sociation will be conducted upon the
same general plan as the Citizens"
and the tEquita ble," that is, each
stock-holder will be required to bor-
row the money in his turn, provided
same cannot be sold in the usual way.
An association of one thousand
shares, conducted on this plan will pay
it's stockholders $4,000 on each share
in 100 months that is, each stock-hold-
er for $4,000 paid in will receive
$50. 90 in 100 months; this will repre-
sent 6 per cent on $4,000 for 100
months the entire time, or - per cent
for 80 months the average time.
Books of subscription are open at the
office of H. F. Wilson, and also at
the office of L. d. Jennings Esq.
Anyone desiring to subscribe stock
in the new Association can call at
either place and do SO.
Each share represents 5000 payable
S1.00 per month.
II. FRANK WILSON.
Feb. 11-2tw-1m (W. M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
COURT IN FLORENCE.
Judge DantzIer Presides---stenog-
rapher TilIman Absent.

Florence. Feb. i8.-Court yesterday
afternoon and this morning disposed
of several unimportant cases. The
grand jury has acted upon number
OF bills. In the absence of Steno-
g.apher Tillman the proceedings can
not be carried on very rapidly. Mr..
S. ". G. shipp has consented to take
testimony in ''long hand" It is
thought there will be business enough
to keep court running the full two
weeks.
a true bill has been found against
Messrs. Alonzo Smith and W. F. Den
mis-, who are charged with arson. No
day has yet been set for the trial of
the case.
Hezekiah Johnson Il be tried this
term for murder. he shot into a
group of small negro boys, killing one
OF them. This is the only murder case
OF the docket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
PROF. sPILLMAN's VISIT.
What he Says About his Mission---He
Will Begin With the Seventh District.
in Which Meetings Will be Held
at ST. Georges, 0rangeburg,
Sumter and Lexington.

Columbia, February 16.-The depart
ment of agriculture has sent Prof.
Spillman to this State to excite inter
est in the cultivation of grasses. He
will devote himself to the 7th district
for some time, and special commit
tee, consisting of Messrs., A. Stroman,
T. G. Mcleod and d. F. E6rd, has
charge of the arrangements.
The following is Prof. Spillman's
announcement regarding the work:
The object of my visit to the State
was primarily to look after the grass
garden established by the United
States department of agriculture in
connection with the Exposition at
Charleston. This garden contains nu.
merous grasses and forage crops OF
more or less interest to agriculturists
in the South. It's object is to furnish
visitors to the Exposition an opportun-
ity to observe the characteristics Of
the many pasture and hay crops that
are adapted to Southern conditions.
Some of them are entirely new to this
country and we hope to see the beS OF
them come into favor with your farm
ers. Another important object of my
trip is to investigate forage conditions
in South Carolina. in order that the
DEPARTMENT of agriculture may be in
position to render greater service to
your farmers. The department is
carrying on extensive Investigations
With this end in view in connection
with several of the Southern expert
ment stations and with progressive
farmers in all the States. We, have
been greatly aided in this work by the
Congressman from this section; in
fact, | stopped at Columbia mainly to
see number Of gentlemen interested
in agriculture. whose names were
handed me by Congressman Lever, and
I may say that I am very much graft;
fed to find SO much interest on the
part of your leading farmers in ques-
tons pertaining to live stock farm
ing. In order to meet as many farm
ers as possible and secure their coope-
ration in the experiments we have un-
dertaken, it has been decided to invite
your State experiment station to join
us in a number of meetings to be held
early in March. 1t is hoped that q
large number of representative farm
ers will be present at these meetings,
in order that we may discuss other
problems with them and make our
efforts to aid them more effective.
The agricultural experiment station
in this State has for a long time been
conducting experiments with Southern
forage crops, and we want the benefit
of their experience in these co-opera-
tive experiments with farmers.
We shall bring to the meetings a
number of bulletins on Southern forage
crops and distribute them to those who
may be present. We shall also bring
along seeds of some crops which, we
think, valuable for this section, and
select experimenters who will agree
to plant these seeds and plants and
report their results either to US or to
the State experiment station.
Meetings will be held as follows: st.
Georges, Monday. March 10; Orange
burg, Tuesday, March Il; Sumter,
Thursday. March ID; Lexington, Sat,
urday, March Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
raE 70 RAGE PLANT ex xPERiMENrs.
Prof. Spillman Postpones His Visit to
Sumter.

We are in receipt of the following
letters in reference to the intended
visit to this county of Prof. W. j.
Spillman, of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture. for the purpose of max
ing soil investigation and to arrange
for experimental work with grasses
and forage plants:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 10, 1902.
Editor, The Item, Sumter, S. G.
Dear Sir: AS you are probably in
formed by Congressman Lever, had
intended to make Sumter OF trip
which I shall make this week, but
owing to ack Of time, I shall be IN
able to do this. / shall write you
again in the near future as [ hope to
arrange for some experimental work
with grasses and, forage plants with
the farmers in your section of country
the coming season. Yours very truly,
W. J. Spillman,
Agrostologist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
/ BlVDllS SukhkHDkR pRISuNEHo.
Miss Stone and Madam Tsilka Re-
leased--Latter's Husband
Arrested.
Charged With Having lnstigated Brigands
to Capture His Wife and Other
Missionaries.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-Tbe Temps this
evening publishes dispatch from
Constantinople which announces that
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone has been released
by the brigands who have held her
captive since Sept. 8, last, and has
been handed over in good health to the
dragoman of the American legation.
The dispatch adds that the Crew.
Tsilka'' has been arrested on the
charge of completely in the kidnap-
ping Of Miss Stone.
The companion in captivity Of Miss
Stone was Madame K. Tislka. Bull
garian woman, wife of Mr.. Tsilka, a
Macedonian teacher of Samakove.
Miss Stone while travelling with
Madame Tsilka and a party OF about
Is friends was captured by brigands
in the district of Salonika, Sept. 8.
Since that time vigorous efforts have
been made by the United States gov
ernment and by missionaries to OBJ
tain the release of the captives. The
brigands demanded ransom Of 25,ooO
pounds sterling (Turkisb) but only
s72, 500 was collected for the ransom
and this sum was paid over to the
brigands Feb. 6 by NJ. Gargiulo, chief
dragonaster of the American legation
at Constantinople, aud ". W. Peel,
treasurer OF the American mission at
Constantinople, who met the brigands
on the road to the Podrome monas-
terry.
Madame Tsilka was educated at the
Mortified seminary. At the time OF
receiving her American training and
education she was Miss Stepenora, a
Bulgarian. Having been converted in
childhood to the Christian belief she
came to America after having refused
to marry man of her parents choos-
ing. DR.. Dwight L. MOODY, becom-
ing interested in her welfare, found a
place for her in his noted school. Hav-.
ing finished her training at that in
stitution she became trained nurse.
While engaged in her professional
duties, she became acquainted with
Mr. Tsilka, a Macedonian, who had
also been educated in the United
States. At that period he was prepar-
ing for work as medical missionary.
Soon after the completion Of their
training the couple were married and
went to Bulgaria, where they at once
entered upon missionary work.
Miss Stone is one of the mission
aries of the American board OF foreign
missions. She has been attached to
the Salonika mission since 1878. She
was born at Robbery. Mass, and her
home is in Chelsea, Mass, where her
mother resides.
Four of Miss Stones brothers are
in business in Boston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

It appears that the plan Of the
French government outlined some
time ago to establish schools for the
education of French students in 5he
United States, has been further devel-
oped by the French representatives in
the course Of their visit to the United
States. They have decided to recon-
mend to the French government the
establishment of two schools, one for
educating French engineers, to be
located at Pittsburgh. and another for
the training of French students in
political science, to be located in New
York, In pursuance of this plan the
government will select the brightest
students "a the French academies, and
will pay the expenses of their educa-
tion here. The students will take
courses Of from three to five years, in
return for which they are expected to
devote themselves for a like time to
the service of the government. This
is striking recognition Of the ad-
vance which has been scored by the
United States in the mechanical arts
and in the science of politics. A gen
Grafton has not passed away since it
was regarded as necessary to the COM
pletion of the course of an American
student in political science that be
should pass some time at French
school; now the French propose to send
their students to US.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

The application of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. for
the right 20 establish local exchange
IN this city and to use the streets for
The erectioa Of poles should be grant
ed by City Council. The Bell Com
pany viii invest considerable money
in the exchange and viii thus increase
the taxable property Of the city. The
exchange will be equipped with the
best instruments and the service will
be the best that the Bell Company can
provide. The coming of the Bell
people to Sumter will give us direct
connection with all of the large cities
of the cuontry over their long distance
lines and this is an item that should
be taken into consideration by all who
are interested in the progress and i'm
proyement of the city. In granting
the franchise the members Of council,
who represent the people of the city,
and whose contracts bind the people,
should-see to it that the interests and
rights of those whom they represent
are amply protected.
We are glad TO have new enterprises
established here, and welcome the
investment, OF ou4side capital, but
there is a point beyond which the
council should not go, and if they
should knowingly, or for that matter
unknowingly, go beyond that point
they will not be sustained by their fell
low citizens; and that is to surrender
rights that belong to the people and
should be expressly reserved for their
protection. There is such thing as
being oreranxious to secure an i'm
provenent, and over generous in the
inducements held out to prospective
investors in some enterprise that is
really a..public utility and in which
the taxpayers and citizens have GER
tain right that should not be surren-
dered without adequate consideration.
There is one condition that should
be made part of the franchise of any
telephone exchange that may be estab-
lished in any city, and that is an ex-
plicit provision that the rates charged
subscribers shall never exceed speci-
fed maximum schedule set forth in
the franchise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
THE SENATE
For the Hard Times.

o'Donnell & Co. are introducing on
the market something new in the way
of a Cotton and Pea Planter which
exactly suits the present hard times.
This Planter saves enormously in seed,
lessons expense Of hoeing, economies
fertilizer and above insures a regular
and uniform stand Read their adver-
tisement elsewhere with accompanying
certificates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

A very sad death which occurred last
Thursday was that Of Mr.. John
Colclough, of Jordan, young man
about nineteen years old. He had
been i'll with pneumonia for ten days
for more and was fully resigned.
Before passing away he made q num-
Der of requests of the family, one
being that he should be buried in the
Jordan cemetery, as he had spent his
happiest days in that community. He
also requested that Rev. P B. Wells
preach his funeral, and selected his
own pall-bearers from among his
school Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Monday was the anniversary of the
burning of Columbia by Gen. Sher-
man and his army of raiders. The day
was celebrated in some of the grades
at the Washington Street Graded
School by relations of the truth con-
corning the memorable acts Of vandal
ism of which Gen. Sherman was
guilty. This city is fortunate in hav-
ing a corps of teachers who are famil-
lar with the truths Of history and take
occasion to acquaint their pupils with
it as opportunity offers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
An Exposition Number.

The Sunday edition of the New York
World last contained handsome color
ed supplement devoted exclusively to
the Charleston Exposition. It is pro-
fusely illustrated and the doscripti We
articles, prepared by staff representa-
tiyes of the World who have visited the
Exposition. do full justice to the great
est exposition ever held in the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Samples of Sand Wanted.

a new glass factory about to be es-
sablished here is anxious to get all the
samples of fine white sand that can be
secured. The company is having all
the samples obtainable analyzed, and
is desirous of getting the best that can
be found for the purpose of making
glass. So far many samples have been
received and forwarded. The company
is very anxious to have samples from
this and Lexington counties, and
indeed from all counties of the State,
and asks that samples be sent to the
Carolina Glass Company, Columbia
Col umbia State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

There was a heavy fall of snow
throughout the up country last Fri
day afternoon and night. In some
places it is said to have been the
heaviest in twenty years. In this sec
ton of the State the storm assumed
the form of sleet and rain, the rain
freezing as fast as it fell. The rain
began falling soon after 10 o'clock and
it continued to rain and sleet off and
on until nearly daylight. Next morn
ing trees, buildings, fences and tele-
phone wires were all encased in coat
Of ice and sleet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

The tax levy for ordinary county
purposes in this county remains at 31a
mills. The total levy for State, county
and school purposes is 1l5a mills.
Taxes are lower in this county than in
any other county, with few exceptions.
The levy in Darlington is 12115 mills
Clarendon, Il mills, Kershaw 141s
mills. In the new counties, the levy is
as follows: Bamberg, u mills; Dor
chester. l41s mills; Greenwood, 11s4
mills; Saluda, 13 mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Work Done tuesday BY the House
and Senate.

Columbia. Feb. 1S.-No bill which
has come up this session has caused
more of furry in the house than Mr..
Kinards' measure to let the county
boards of education appoint the teach
ers in the county summer schools.
There were eight ballots by the roll
call before it was finally decided what
to do with the bill. The contending
sides were so close to each other in
numbers, that the finish was exciting.
The bill was recalled from the SEN
ate yesterday and was killed after
some parliamentary skirmishes, as
result of which a pesonal encounter
between Messrs. Ashley and Sinkler
was for awhile imminent. On no bal
lot were the. two sides more than two
votes apart.
The house gave third reading to the
railroad consolidation bill, to the bill
fixing the salaries of county officers
and three local measures. Second
reading was given Mr.. McGowan's bill
to change the penalty for non-payment
of taxes; Mr.. Carter's bill to regulate
tae sale of seed cotton; and Mr.. Lock
woods bill to abolish the Office OF
phosphate inspector.
THE SENATE
The State senate did very good
days work disposing of number of
matters at the day session, and at
night commenced work On the general
appropriation bill. One of the results
of the morning session was the virtual
passing Of the street car vestibule bin,
with necessary amendments, but not
applying to Charleston. At night
there was quite debate over the mil
itary item in the appropriation bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
A Correction.

County Supervisor Scale called at
tention last week to mistake in the
recently published quarterly report.
Claim No. 1859. H. McCutchen-
for damages to buggy, was published
as 50, when it should have been s..
Claim No. 1297-J. j. Shaw-for haul
ing and bridge work, was pu blished
81. 80 bat shouldu have been s14.00
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

O'Donnell & Go are offering for sale
new and most desirable Cotton and Pea
Planter. The amount saved in the guam
tity of cottonseed required, twelve quarts
in many instances, having sufficed, will
pay for the dropper the first season.
This planter drops the seed at any re-
quired distance, insuring thereby per-
feet, uniform stand. There is no drawing
ON the manure until chopped as in the
old way
Read the following testimonials from
Mr.. SHEPPARD Nash, Clerk of Court, and
Messrs. J J. Hardy and E. H. Moses:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

The macadam work on Main Street
will be completed within the next two
weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

The Sumter Eosceuaan Was touna
in x % and the True Sonrn-on in 1866
"a Rotchnsar and Soathrom cow has
she combiued circulation and influence
Of 18th of the old papers, and is mani
testify rhe hest advertising e"ediun. =
S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

FOR sALE-A limited quantity of
King Cotton Seed. Apply to W. B. Boyle
Oct 9-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
OFFICE CLERK OF COURT,
SHEPPARD NASH, CLERK


SUMTER, s. c., FEB 49, 1902.
Messrs. ODonnell Co.;
used one of your Caldwell Cotton Planters last
season to- plant twenty-five Of cotton got good stand
saved a hoeing and at least one half the seed
This planter will also plant peas in or in
middle of corn rows very satisfactorily.
Respectfully
Sheppard Nash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Messrs. ODonnell & Co.,
We take pleasure in stating we used one of the
Caldwell Cotton and Pea Planters We found saved greatly
in the quantity of seed for planting also the saving in
as there was no drawing the fertilizer in the space
between as is ordinarily the We SO much pleased
with this planterwe intend using again this season.
J. ]. Hardy and E. e. Moses
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15

return to power be assured than the conversion of the whole force into cru saders as implacable as those who see but one side of case and infiitely more oppressive because of the power be- slowed? It will take the new adminis- tration not long to wear out it's welcome at this rate. few Sundays hermeti- cally sealed will bring public sentiment to a focus. Had Seth Low, the candi- date declared that Seth Low the may or, proposed to vitalze in letter and in spirit every law restrictive of personal liberty, evry legal sound that falls dis cordantly on modern ears, the city would have had the consolation of knowing that it was paying for the mu- sic it had invited, that it engaged the piper with no misunderstanding of what he was to play, Exactly the reverse is what took place. In good faith the peo- pie accepted assurances they had the best of reasons for supposine would in good faith be carried out. They are ready to make all allowances for the difficulties in the way of catching cor ruptiCnists, but they became parties to a contract for the fulfillment of which they look to the administration It now appears that they are to look in vain. Devery must be delighted.-The Brook lyn Eagle
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Foreign Notes.

Berlin, April 1.-Two Mormon mission. aries (Americans) Lorenzo Walker and 10. sci Sewahles, have been expelled by the police from lnsterburg, East Prussia, as objectionable characters. The Mormons now have upwards of q hundred missionaries in Germany. For several months they have been actively engaged in a propaganda. The police of Berlin and other large cities grant them permits to meet freely. The Berlin Mormon consIes sdtlon numbers a thousand persons.
 Rome April 1.-The statement published ill the United States that SS0,O0O in United States bonds, being part of the sum re- gently embedded from the papal treasury, had been recovered, is without foundation. The Vatican treasure was all recovered when the thieves were arrested last month.
 London, April 14.--At meeting to-day of the creditors ill the bankruptcy proceedings against Lord Francis Hope it was disclosed that his liabilities amounted to S75,000, in- cluding a claim for S45000 on bill of ex- change given to his divorced wife NIay Yohe, the American actress). in 1901. The debtor disputes the claim on the ground that he received no consideration for the bill. The only asset is the debtors life in tsEest in tue family estate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
WOMAN FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Annie Murphy's Visit on Congress Ave-

nue Abruptly Ended.
 Annie Murphy, a servant employed at the Adams house, fell down stairs at lo5 Congress avenue last evening about o'clock, while visiting at the house of James PlunlSett, Sergeant Me Gam and Patrolman Doran found her and had her conveyed to the hospital in the police ambulance. She was not seriously injured.