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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Buying Votes in Augusta.

There was an election in Augusta
on Thursday of last week, and the
Augusta Tribune tells Of some Incl
dents in the following most uncon-
cerned manner:
nThe buying of votes began at the
start. This was conducted openly,
each side having their headquarters
and pay stations near the polling
places. In the fourth ward the Old
Guard had possession of the yard of a
residence on one side of the polls and
the Reformers on the other, where the
cash was paid I'd the votes delivered.
The price at the opening was very
irregular, owing to the haste of the
early birnds to catch the worm, many
doaters being glad to sell for 81,
though the heelers let no vote pass
that could be bought, and even in the
first hour as high as $40 was obtained
for their commodity by those who
knew how to drive a good bargain by
letting both sides bid.
"In the fifth ward at 1920 o'clock
. votes had been cast. The price of
votes at that hour averaged $3.50,
though $40 was paid where demand
cd >,
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Dr.. carIisIe's Resignation.

The board of trustees of Woford
College, at a meeting on Saturday,
elected a president of the institution,
to succeed the venerable and much
beloved DR.. James. 81. Carlisle, who
insisted upon his resignation being
accepted, and who has presided so well
over the destinies Of that Institution
for the past qusrter of century, 1t
has been custom of the trustees Of
Wofford College never to divulge or in
any manner give out the slightest inti-
nation of their actions at the annual
meeting until Tuesday following the
meeting on Saturday. This rule has
never been broken and is still effective.
There is a strong prevalent opinion
among the outsiders that Prof. II. n.
Snyder, who teaches English at
Woford, has been selected to succeed
Dr.. Calisle. While this is given as a
rumor, it is firmly believed by almost
every one who has an opinion the sub
iect.
Rumor also has it that DR.. Carlisle
has been retained in the institution,
to hold professorship.
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Enforcing the Game Law.

The practice of restauranteurs in
selling quail has been given a blow
IN this section of the country by a
recent decision of Judge Gary render
ed in the criminal court held here last
week.
William Sewing, proprietor of a
restaurant on Main street, was tried
before Magistrate McBee several weeks
ago and convicted of the charge Of
violating the game law by offering
Quail for sale.
Magistrate McBee sentenced Mr..
Sewing to paya fine Of s12.5o or 80
days on the gang. Mr.. Sewing gave
notice of an appeal. At the last term
OF the court of general sessions the ap-
peal was brought before Judge Gary,
who confirmed the decision Of the mag
issrate. Mr.. Sewing has been notified
of the decision of Judge Gary and has
paid up his fine.
2 This is the first instance known to
have occurred in this section Of the
country where the defendant was pros
ecuted and Gned for selling birds. 1t
IS fitting example to osher proprie-
tors of restaurants which they will do
we'll to follow. The members Of the
local game association are determined
20 see to it that the game law is en-
Socced and anyone found violating 1t
will lay themselves liable TO prosecu-
son. -Greenyille News.
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The Forgotten Dot.

a wedding took place a short time
back in large town in the north Of
England, the service being conducted
by rather eccentric vicar. Two days
after the ceremony he called at the
house of the bridegroom's mother, but
she happened to be out, so he said he
would call again, which he did later on
in the day, carrying two large green
bags rinder his arm.
This time he found her in. So he be-
gan by asking them to clear the table
a little. Then he opened the green
bags, from which he took the registers.
These he opened and III most solemn
tone said:
sAlrs. Williams, you have forgotten
20 dot the 'i,' in Elizabeth"
The family breathed once more.
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holocaust in Chicago.

Twelve men and one woman were
EINed and about thirty persons were
inisured IN fire Monday afternoon,
which destroyed the sanitariunn con
duesed BY the Saint Luke's Society.
&c the corner of Wabash avenue and
aise street, Chicago. The society occu-
med the building which was long
known as the Hotel Woodruff and for
3 brief period as the Hotel Lancaster.
BY far the greater portion Of the pa
tients received in the institution were
hose seeking cure from the 6rink
habit and those who were addicted TO
the use Of drugs. When the IRE broke
cut there were on the fifth floor num-
her Of patients suffering from de1irium
tremens and some who were deranged
by drugs. Several of these were
strapped TO their beds and it twas found
impossible to save them, so rapidly did
the Ere spread through the building. Z
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The Greenland Shark.

The Greenland shark is well known
as foe to wnalers. It Will follow q
dead whale to the ship and show no
fear of the men while they are engaged
in cutting up the prey, biting out Jumps
from it as big as mans head. Some
times it happens that man will fall
off the slippery side Of the whale close
by the shark, but the latter never at
tacks him, being intent upon gorglns
itself with the flesh Of the cetacean.
The most severe wounds from thrusts
of the whalers' knives Will not per-
suade it to desist. This species OF shark
is often partly or wholly blinded by
parasitic worm three inches long when
fastens itself at the corner OF the eye
and lives on its fluids.
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TROUBLE 1T CLEMSON.
Has Not Been Settled Yet.
RiOioas Students.

II appears that the trouble at Clem-
son College is not yet settled. Sena-
naans made q red hot speech
the students, IN which he scored
them for insubordination and
charged them with ungentleman,,ly
conduct, toward the president OF the
college, DR.. Hartzog. The ssuaents
infested their disapprcval OF the
SENATOR'S expressions by shutting their
EFees On the floor and kissing Tllman.
t IS also said that there has been q
fearful lack Of discipline at Clemson,
rsul Ting in much disorder among the
dets. and that some Of them had
Ebaan under the influence of liquor
st nights, carousing at their pleasure
ii the barracla these Manifestations
seaching such s stage chat orderly stu
dsnts were constrained TO leave the
coflege prematurely rather than oe
fnrsher annoyed by their drunken
classmates.
is also said that the students
spent s197 for liquor.
The Anderson Mail brings the news
Of sHo mass meeting OF students 1ndlg-
nant nc the reinstatement OF President
gartzoc. and says that after hearing
s5drssses from Senator Tllman and
1Eaiior Smythe OF Charleston, begging
sfae bows TO abide by the action OF the
4gnstees, the students finally agreed to
90 So But The Mail edisorially does
not sake stock in this reported adjust
sant. It says that the action OF the
rugSess is merely 8 an attempt to
dam the stream which, after awhile,
VIII burst through all restraints. =
,rhe root of the trouble remains, says
she anderson paper, and needs to be
reached.
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The Checkrein.

The overcheck bears about the same
relation to the horse as the county jail
does to human society. In case Of the
trotting horse it seems that some de-
vice must be used in order to compel
a horse to carry it's head out almost in
a line with its neck, so that the curv-
ature of the latter at the throttle VIII
not cramp the windpipe or shut OF
the horses wind. In case Of the run
ming horse it naturally extends the
head and neck without artificial aid.
This is because the gallop is the horses
natural gate, while the rot is artificial
when it comes to extreme speed.
Hence the overcheck is needed. In the
utility horses the checkrein is never
needed.-Field and Farm.
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Rcoaid In Kind.

At a certain ball in the country the
other evening gentleman undertook
to introduce companion to young
but somewhat stout lady. who seemed
to be pining for dance.
NO thanks, old fellow. don't care
to waltz with cart.
A cart is understood in the distrlcs
referred to- as partner who does not
do her share Of the dancing. but has to
be drawn around.
A few evenings later the same young
lady, who had overheard the conversa-
ton. beheld the young man seeking an
introduction and asking If ne might
have the honor. etc.
"No. thank you," she replied. "l may
be cart. but am not donkey cart!'
London Tit-Bits.
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an ELOQUENT DOCUMENT.
Leaders cf the Beers Counsel
Resignation to the Inevitable.

The service of thanksgiving for the
return Of peace in South Africa was
held in the principal public square
of Pretoria on Sunday.
The sun shone brilliantly and the
sight was most impressive. Outside
of the roped enclosure of troops were
gathered many thousands of the towns
people and goodly sprinkllng OF
Beers, whose demeanor was most re-
spectful.
The archbishop of Capetown Off
ciated at the service, and Lord Kitcb-
ener, General Baden-Powell and Lady
Methuen, wife of General Methuen,
and other prominent persons were
present. The massed bands of various
regiments supplied the music, and the
troops and people joined in singing
the hymns with wonderful effect.
The singing of "God Save the King"
and Rudyard Klpling's "Recessional"
closed the service. Lord Kitchener
then mounted a dais and called aid in
affecting settlement, and the response
of everybody assembled in the square
was Immediate and unrestrained.
The open letter of the Boer leaders
to the burghers, in which peace is an
nounced and in which the burghers
are counseled to loyal 'acquiescence, is
an eloquent and pathetic document.
In it the leaders thank the burghers
for their noble sacrifice and express
their sympathy for the bereaved. The
letter concludes as follows:
CHOW that there is peace, and al
though it is not peace such as we
longed for, yet let as abide where God
has led us. We can, with clear con-
sciences, declares that for two and a
half years our people have carried on
the struggle In a manner almost IN
known to history. Let US now grasp
each others hands, for another great
struggle lies before us-a struggle for
the spiritual ard racial prosperity
and welfare of our people. Casting
aside all feelings of bitterness, let Gus
learn to forget and forgive, SO that the
deep wounds caused by this war may
be healed.''
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WINTHROP COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises In Pro-
qress. The Programme.

Rock Hill, June 9.-Commencement
exercises ut Winthrop College were In
augurated yesterday, when, at Il q.
M, sermon before the 7. NJ. Z. A.
was delivered by the Rev. G. s.
Blackwell, ID. D., of Wilmington, N.
&c. The baccalaureate sermon was
preached last night by the Rev. DE-.
Gordon B. Moore, Of Furman UnlVer-
=sity. =
The following is the programme for
the rest OF the. occasion:
Monday, June 16-S 80 p. n., joint
celebration of literary societies.
3 Tuesday, June 1850 p. m.,
class day exercises.
Wednesday, June $50 a; NJ, alum
nae reunion. IL a. NJ, address before
alumnae, in the auditorium, by Hon.
John ?. Thomas, Jr., Columbia.
The various departments OF the col
lege will be open for inspection after
the address.
. Wednesday, June ls-s 80 p. m., ad-
dress before graduating class, by Hon.
b. r. Tillnan.
Awarding OF diplomas and certi-
ficaEeS
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Right Doing.

Ones rightful work is often haitee
by fear of what others will say abous
it. This may be even more a barrier
to the work than the fear of not doing
the work at all. 1t takes courage 20
do what we believe we ought to, 90.
when we think we shall be criticised
or misunderstood or scorned. But the
real calamity lies in not doing what
we ought. Of this it is well to have
so strong a fear that we shall have
courag ge to face whatever others may
say OF our right doing.
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The CROSSES Of HONOR.
Meaning of "Deo vinces" as Trans
lated by Modern Scholars.

The crosses of honor given by the
Daughters of the Confederacy are
simple but neat and modest in design.
The veterans greatly appreciate them
and intend to keep them with the
greatest of care. On one side is the
Latin inscri ption "Deo vinces.''
The following story is told by the
Anderson Mail concerning Colonel
Stribling, who was among the veter-
ans who received cross at Anderson
several weeks ago:
When Col. J. G. Stribling of Pen
dleton, got his cross few days ago
he didn't know what on earth that in
scription meant, so he went to a Latin
scholar in the city and asked for an
English translation. The gentleman
told him it meant "God being the
judge"
Colonel Stribling wasn't altogether
satisfied and asked another man, who
told him it meant "God ayengeth.''
Then Colonel Stribling hunted ans
other man, and without telling him
what the others had said, asked what
was the English for "Deo vinces. -
Ibis man tOlQ uIlll IL LuOohe Nou
vindicates. -
By this time Colonel Stribling was
hopelessly mystifed. He went to
Clemson College a few days later and
made the rounds Of the professors
there. He propounded the question to
each one and from each got a new
answer.
He wrote the answers down on a
piece of paper and yesterday turned
them over to the Daily Mail. Here
they are:
.'By God we conquer. -
"God being my judge
"God is our refuge. y
'God being vindicator. -
"God iustifes.
'God vindicates. -
"Approved by Cod
"God is with u.s..
""Thou hast been conquered by
Cod
Colonel Stribling has given up in
despair. He is very proud OF his cross
of honor, but it has an inscription
the meaning of which he doesn't know
and can't find out. He thinks It
means something nice, but he would
like to be certain about it.
He says that perhaps the ladies who
gave the crosses can tell what they
meant by "Deo vinces. - 1t so, lie
would like to heac from them.
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BUSINESS AMERICAN ART.
Not Mathematics. but Matter ot
Creative Imagination.

Creative Imagination.
"'The idea Of business in country
that has reached the height Of its de
velopment is dry as dust affair" says
Hutchins Rapgood in Ainslee's. at is
the miserable system of keeping what
one has, a system in which the temper
ament and the Imagination do not play
q part. The American, however, puts
imagination into business. Business is
the art of this country. To the Ameri-
can of affairs there are in his work ex-
citement, charm and color. To him it is
not matter Of mathematics, but of
the creative Imagination. Great proc
esses. great inventions, great corpora
tions-the Organization Of such things
requires genius.
Nobody is stupider, more ayaricious
ard more economical in G small way
than q French peasant or a German
hausfrau. Nobody is less ayaricious
and more economical in big way than
a great American inventor. fnancicr
CT business man. Through his brains
production becomes cheaper and conse-
quently more abundant, and more good
to the common people thereby accrues
than By all the small savings ever made
since civilization began. 1t is better to
be able to make than to save. and to
make much a large outlay in money,
energy and brains is necessary. To
save pennies is a sign Of commercial
incompetence and national decline.
"When an individual or nation be-
gins system cf housekeeping on a
small scale, it is sign that the life
blood is ebbine. Old people, drier and
less resourceful than young people, are
VIGOROUSLY more economical. They, like
old nations, want to hang on to what
they have rather than strive for more.
The wisdom Of the French peasant
consists in keeping down his expendi-
ture and the size of his family to a
point where the nation as whole is
weakened. AS Bacon said. He that
hath q state to repair may not despise
small things and perhaps the decay OF
the country is the cause rather than
the effect Of French economy. Anyway
the two things hang closely together"
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YARNS FROM ERIN.
The Absurdities That Are Born of
Irish Simplicity.


Here are a few samples Of the alb
surdities arising out Of the extreme
simplicity of some Irish folk:
A young man came to confess to an
Irish priest in London whose expert
ences Of the humors Of his fellow coun-
trymen would fiji q book, well. my
man" said the priest. land how do you
earn your living?" "I'm an acrowbat.
your reverence" The priest was nom
plused. "I'll show ye what mean in
a brace of shakes" said the penitent
and in q moment was turning himself
inside out in the most approved aero
bate fashion in and out Of the pews.
An cid woman who had followed him
to confession looked on horrifed.
when it comes to my turn. father,
she easped. for the love Of God don't
put penance on me like that. 1t 'ud
be the death Of met
think it was the same good father
who. observing the regular attendance
at Lent mission had done nothing to
reform one CT his parishioners. told him
so and asked him the reason of it.
"Ah. father" he replied. Il can man
age the faith right enough, but the NOR
ais bate me-
On another occasion this priest was
called upon to marry man of whom
he knew nothing to a girl Of his congre-
cation. On investigation he found the
would be bridegroom's knowledge OF
the Catholic faith very limited.
Have you ever been baptized" he
asked. well, father, / can't trust me
memory to that" Are, your parents
living?' The mother is. Lets haze
her address" This was given and
telegram dispatched to the, e,old lady on
the spot. reply paid The answer came
in due course, "yaccinated, eut not
baptized."-A Kerry Man 10 London
Spectator.
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w,e, Coins Were First Made.

Certain passages in the ''lliad'' of Ho-
1ner would lead to the inference thaI
coins of brass were struck as early
as 1854 B. C. Tradition afhrms that
the Chinese had bronze coins as carry
as 1.oo B. C. But Herodotus, the
father os history" ascribes the '1nven-
ton" OF coins to the Lydians. about
nine centuries B. c.. and there is no
satisfactory evidence that coins were
known prior to that date.
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New South Carolina Industries.

Among the new Southern industries
reported by the Tradesman, of Chat
tanooga, for the week ended June Z
are 5000, 600 cotton mill and $40, 600
yarn and hosiery mill at Anderson, a
planning mill at Chersw, machine
chops at Bowman, a Touring mill at
CASTOR, a grist mill at Fountain Inn
and $3.50, coo cotton mill at Spartan
burg.
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ROUGH on CITIZEN JOSH.
TiIlman Recalls Him Only as One
of His Carriage Horses.

The boys are telling a new story on
the Hon Josh Ashley. The story
may or may not be true, but 1T IS a
good one, nevertheless.
Away back in the howling days OF
ten or twenty years ago Mr.. Ashley
was ayiolent Tillmanite. On one oc-
3casion when Mr.. Tillman went to An
derson, ME. Ashley and some more OF
the boys met him at the depot with 3
carriage. After Mr.. Hllman had
taken his seat in the vehicle the
crowd unhitched the horses, and, at
5aching themselves instead: pulled our
noble leader up town to the hotel,
shouting and waving their hats, and
perspjring and enjoying themselves
immensely. All this is matter OF
history. But times have changed since
thea and Mr. Ashley is not Tillman-
ite any more.
The other day, so the story goes,
Senator Tillman and a drummer met
on the train and fell to. talking. as
men will do. In the course Of their
conversation the drummer remarked
Senator, they tell me your old
friend Josh Ashley doesn't think as
much Of you as he used to do.
sAshley?'' asked the senator, in a
puzzled sort of way. Ashley? Who is
Ashieg2''
Why, don't you know. said the
drummer. s.Josh Ashley, up in An
derson- to be a big reformer.o y
Ashley ~ repeated the senator to
himself, pordering deeply. 8 Ashley !!
oh, yes, remember now" he finally
said, Frightening up. remember
that fellow now. I drove him to my
carriage once when visited Ander-
son. y
Some OF the boys told this on MIR.
Ashley in his presence the other day,
and he tried to laugh at it, but a
.sickly little grin was all he could
muster r.-Anderson Mail.
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The centennial anniversary exercises
of the establishment of the United
States Military Academy began Mon
day and will continue until next
Thursday, when the present first class
of cadets, "a members, will be gradu-
ated,
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The best typewriter ribbons for all
standard machines for sale by Il. G.
Osteen &; Co.
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s. IA number of years ago, on the oc-
casion of a. visit to Sumter, Tillman
was hauled, in farm wagon, to the
place for the public meeting on the
Court House square in a similar man
sner. Many people, after reading the
above story, will recall the incident
and viii doubtless want to know what
has become of Ben's Sumter equines.
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WOulO Jake GuS G4ulO ioSo SoAnS w WV
spring to pay for the digging of the
we'll. It is also said of the same man
that he killed two hogs and sold FIVE
hams.
On Wednesday afternoon of last
week, in the "Fork," I" Orangeburg
County, Henry Whitmore, a negro
laborer, was cutting oats. Seeing that
q storm was coming up, he started for
home, taking his cradle on his shoul-
der. He had gone only very short
distance on his way home when a bolt
of lightning struck him and ne was
killed instantly.
The Columbia school board has
voted $40 raise of salary for each Of
its teachers for the current year. In
voting this they expressed the hope
that the teachers would attend the
summer school Heretofore, for the
past three years, the Columbia board
has been defraying the necessary ex-
penses of it's teachers at the SIMMER
school, railroad fare, board, etc.
The scarcity of bean and squash
baskets is becoming serious to
truckers, says Lake City item. All
on hand and all that can be procured
are being rapidly used in shipping.
Several days ago offers of l5 cents
were made for cent baskets. So
great is the demand that several would
probably have paid more but the bas-
kets could not be had at any price.
The other day, B, II. Myers, of
Williamsburg County, removed piece
OF a percussion cap from his eye, which
had penetrated the organ five years
ago and SO injured it as to cause the
loss of sight. He was firing an old
| muzzle-loader when 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.
"A peculiar accident is reported
from Williamson. AS Mrs. ". H.
Ellison sat reclining against one of
the posts of the piazza, her chair slip
ped, and in throwing her arm
up to catch herself and prevent
falling struck her wrist against a
large sharp splinter, which penetrated
her flesh, going entirely through her
arm. Physicians removed the wood
by the use of instruments. She suffer
ed intensely.
There has been on exhibition at
the Cotton Exchange, says the Augusta
Chronicle, several specimens of cotton