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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

sTOLEN-An open-face, stem wind,
nickle case watch, No. l03839l works,
size Is, with L. W. Folsom, Sumter, S. c.,
on face, and &c. w. NJ" engraved on back,
was stolen from my house on June 26. A
reward will be paid for its return, with
evidence to convict the thief. C. Weston
McGrew, Sumter, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
GURSlNG he WENT
TO MEET HIS GOD.
Heart BENDING Spectacle at Green
vile, Mississippi.

Greeny1lle, MISS, July Wv itn
curses on his lips, with eyes bloodshot
and with the expressed wish that the
people of Greenville perish in the fires
of he'll, Ashley Cooke died here today.
With him, but silently, Tom Lau-
derdale also met his end. Both were
convicted of the murder of Engineer
G.. NJ. Wray and were hanged from
the same gallows and the swing of a
double trap sent both men to their
doom. The fatal trigger was snapped
at l.27 this morning. At 11.41 Cooke
was pronounced dead. At 1l43 the
pulse of Lauderdale ceased to beat.
Both bodies were cut down 10 minutes
later and turned over to their respect
i've families.
q Cooke died boasting that he would
be in hell in a few minutes and damn
ing everything and everybody. He
said that those who had planned his
murder would meet their end and that
s1l, 900 had been deposited in bank,
81. 600 of which would be paid for the
death of each of the Ii men who pros
ecuted him. The execution was wit
messed by 5000 people.
This morning before the time for the
execution both men appeared defiant,
Cooke especially being very abusive
to everyone around him, while both
cursed continually. After the death
warrant had been read to the men in
their cells Cooke yelled through the
window to the great crowd which had
gathered outside to witness the execu-
ton:
q Damn you, don't be impatient,
we're coming
When the sheriff and the doomed
men mounted the scafold Cooke again
began to berate those about him, and
turning to the crowds, said:
It's all plot to kill me; damn
you all; damn everybody. Pm going
to die like a man. I am killed for
nothing, but am the bravest man IN
the State of Mississippi. There is
sl1, 900 waiting for any one who will
kill the IL men who made this plot.
will be revenged, for every one OF
these IL will be killed and no ques-
tions viii be asked. They have
murdered me, but revenge, revenge,
revenge. -
Before he could say any more the
blackcaps were adjusted.
Are you both ready?'' asked the
sheriff.
sYes,o yelled Cooke through the
folds of the black cap. damn you
people of Greenville, go to he'll all of
you
The trap vas sprung and the men
dropped into space.
= The crime for which Cooke and
Landerdale paid the death penalty was
committed on railroad train Dec.
so, 1901. With them were VIII Black
burn and G. M Phipps. All were
intoxicated. G., M. Wray, an engi-
neer, was also a passenger and was
asleep when the drunken quartete
entered. They ordered Wray to leave
the car and as Wray, realizing their
condition, started to do so, Cooke,
Lauderdale and Blackburn opened fire
on him. He was riddled with bullets
and fell dead. The murder created
great excitement. Blackburn, helped
by his previous good character, escap-
ed with life sentence. Cooke and
Lauderdale fought their cases to the
supreme court, and powerful influence
was brought on Gov. Longino to COM
mute the death sentence to life i'm
prisonment. The governor yesterday
refused to interfere.
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Still sUpPREssING FACTS.

-
The Wateree Messenger proves itself
SO be unworthy Of respect or courteous
trsatrnent. and q st vehicle for the
dissemination Of false and slanderous
charges against an entire community
The Messenger now denies that it
Published .saanderous charge. This
denial is as false as the original publ
easion that the Camden team won first
prize bus vas cheated ont OF it and
shat the Camden team had deficient
water pressure. In The same article IN
which this charge appeared there was
demand shat Sumter explain. The
explanation has been made and facts
produced suhcient to psoyeeonclusiFe-
that the charge of cheating was
false and slanderous, and now the
ateree Messenger with sinking self
omplacency declines to give publicity
Camden to the facts that convict it
81 publishing and endorsing false
charge detrimental to the good name
Of another community.
TIE Waseree Messenger has already
received too much notice, TOO much
eonsid dera5ion. and more, weight has
been attri buted to its charges than the
character Of tie sheet warrants. Had
re known beforehand what character
of journal ne had to deal With, its
SANDERS would have beer treated with
contempt
It IS wiling to.disn,iss the signed
statements Of the captains Of every
ting hose wagon company taking
part II the tournament, save Camden,
with the assertion that Mr.. Graham
hss made partisan statement Of the
case, the Sumter fremen can afford to
rest their case The Waseree Messen-
ger published false and slandercus
charge against the Sumter fremen and
demanded an explanation. The expla-
nation was made and every statement
Of fact made by Chief of the Fire
Department Graham was substantiated
BY the signed statements of reputable
men, residents of Sumter, Columbia
and Charleston. The charges against
Sumter irenen were fathered by the
Nateree Messenger and backed up by
some person who vas ashamed to sign
his name but hid his identity under
the nom-ds plume, {. Camden Fire-
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

are IN receipt OF a request from
S. Graham, chief OF the
Sunater Fire Department, to publish
several columns Of matter from the
sunser Esenn Of the 18th inst. The
lgsss- IS coucGed IN yery courteous
language, but we do not feel called
npon to pubish the yoluminous mat
tar IN Question, and therefore must
decline to do 50. Chief Graham
ssys sbe Camden Company was the
only one detected in the attempt" to
rotate the rules and regulations OF TIE
contest, but not one word is said about
tie Sumter company that was ruled
ont on account of having Gil in its
hose. What good could be accomplish
de by publishing the partisan state
mentss The Camden dremen, detect
ed IN an attempt at wrong-doin
have been branded By she Sumter
Dspsrs as disgruntled, 2 ill
nature, = Z. disappointed, I. set OF
slanderers, and the Watchman and
Sonthron also includes the Wateree
Messenger as having made Islander
ons charges. This is the first time IN
our newspaper career that We have
been accased Of SANDER but there
IS some satisfaction to us in knowing
that the charge is absolutely untrue.
Ne have made no charges against the
Sumter 6remen, and defy the Watch
man and southron to point TO a single
charge We have made.
No, Mi. Graham, in view OF the
very low estimate your people put
upon the young gentlemen who com
pose the Camden Fire Department, and
their having been already II branded
by the Sumter papers, The Messenger
included, it would be .preposterous'
for rs to be expected to publish three
and a half columns of certificates
to ease somebody's conscience. Wa
seree Messenger, July %.
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he Ssss,ster Wascisa,stsa was founded
: ID 1850 aud the Trae .Sousa-oa il 1856.
Hascl.assn aad soathroa ROW has
the eornhipea cirealasioa and iaR1snee
sf bssh ot sae old papers, aad Is uani-
ssssl she bess advertising medium 10
Sgmser
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A charter has been issued to the
Clinton Furniture Company, of Gin
ton. The officers of the company are !:
j. A. Bailey, president and treasurer !;
P. S. Bailey, vice president and EW.
B. Farr, secretary. The capital stock
is to be s22, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

WANTED-To sell Is or 20 Pigs,
suitable for breeders, or pork. Pure
Berkshire from Vanderbilt's celebrat-
ed strain. Prices reasonable. E. W.
Dabbs, Goodwill, S. G. July 23-lt
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Profit per steer. .:s . ay
The price quoted for the fattened
steer. it will be noted. is very low' con-
sidering present prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
GEN. SHIP A FISHERMAN.
Sets Fast Pace for Other Anglers in
North River-Lexington Teachers.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.D
LEXINGTON, VA. April 22.-With this
cadet battalion absent in Charleston at
the Exposition, General Scott Shipp. sue
perintendent. and Major Volney 3. Me-
Clure, quartermaster, of the Virginia Mill.
tary Institute, decided to take a try at
black bass fishing, and the first catch OF
note of the season was made by these
piscato sportsmen. After an after
Moons fish several miles below Lexfng-
ton in the locality OF Goose Neck dam
on North River, they returned with six
weighed three and one-elghth pounds. and
Major Mcclure one that weighed three
and three-quarter pounds. Both were
extra fine fish for the first catch of the
season this early in the spring; ard sets
IL pace hard to equal for the other lovers
Of the sport here.
At a meeting held by the School Board
of Lexington. President. Robert E., Hut
ton: Secretary, Prof. David C. Humphreys.
ard F. T. Glasgow. the following stan OF
teachers were elected for next session.
Two positions are yet to be filed. caused
by the retirement of Mr. William R. Ken
nedy and Miss Bruce Houston. and II!
election for three vacancies to be filed
will take place three weeks from now:
Principal. Prof Harrington Waddell: As.
sstant Principal. William D. Greshams
Miss Mary L. Smith, Miss Maggie ShankS
and Miss Bessie Penick.
Under en- order passed by the Mayor
and Council of Lexington at their last
meeting. the pay OF superintendent OF
Per month. The present superintendent nj
water works. Mr.. John Spillan, has yet.
to fill two months OF his year before 1t
expires, and VII under this new order
June. unless the Council see fit to again
change their decision of this meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
Throwing Bouquets.

This extract is taken from thu South
ern Buch.' published in New Orleans, IN
the interests of the Elks:
..Hello. Bill!'' the cervine journal that
comes from Dixie's land. and is up-to-
date. was read last month with much
pleasure by many people in the Crescent
City AS it contained the portrait ana
write-up of Captain Frank w. Cunning
ham, Exalted Ruler of Richmond Lodge
No. A. 1t would appear that Brother Gun
bingham is claimed here by many 10
lre "Our Frank AS he does not pos
sess the qualifications Of Sir Boyle
Roche.s bird. that was able to be in two
places at one and the same time, Frank
must be content with knowing tina. lie
has a warm spot in the hearts OF ms
countless friends in New orleans. b 5-
~, xviIliam Murray. of I. C. fame, has a
cony of the paper containing Brother
Cunnngham.s ricture put away in his
most holy of holes. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
Golden EDDINl
CHAS CITY
Or. and Mrs. John Rand ph leigh.
Entertain Host Of Friend on
Their Fifefeth Anniversary.
fsn.c, z, n,.n.tr, - m. i,rlmIeess.

Especial Dispatch to Tbs Times.1
GAINESVILLE, VA. April 22.--Dr. and
Mrs. John Randolph Leigh celebrated
the fftieth anniversary OF their marriage
on Monday evening, 21st instant De s.
Leigh is the son Of Judge BENJAMIN Wat-
5l,ins Leigh Of national fame. Mrs. Leigh
is a, daughter Of the Hon. Tucker Car
rington, OF this county, who. during nus
lifetime, was, socially and pol1tlcaliy, 2
prominent and important factor IN snap
ing the policy Of his. town and county.
No snecial invitations were sent out, but
a general and most cordial invitation was
given to every friend in town or coun-
~ to attend the reception from . 70
o'clock p. M. at the Doctors resi-
dence in town.
The decorations above and below stairs
were perfectly fitting for the OCCASION.
The dining-room was tastefully arrangeu
and the tables plentifully supplied Win
everything that the most fast1dious cou1 ~
desire. There was continuous service
for about three hours Of tea, coffee. cnoco-
J1ateT.. ices. creams. cakes, fruits, salads,
etc nor we're the substantfals by any
means wanting. ).
II had been previously announced tnet se
was the desire Of the Doctor and MS soou
wife that presents should NOT oe Mos
.featura Of the occasion, but notwlttn-
standing the scores and scores OF iri sa
brought beautiful tokens of their at1ec-
tionate regard for the happy. cot1pls' WY -
seemed to renew their youth Wnne ret,,
rewing the marital vows, maze JUS 49,
years ago. ~ .ome
of the offerings, notably beautiful Ut
lie card. artistically designed. win
Gold dollar inserted In the card ana sur sur
so,,nded nv a. wreath similar to the one
on the coin; another was haii oo 1',
bottles of "Old Sherry wrapped m . goaa..
There was, too, a magnificent gola-n eau.
ed ebony cane. presented oy .he -, .eie,b
p na.t one of the founders and has peen
~; we' nresident since it's formation. Alto MO,
> 90. ~ this. was one of the most beautllul
I,t.' clarksville have been permitted to en-
ioy for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Ellen. BurneY OteY.

1n+.,1i,ence was received here yesterday
IF TIC death at II o'clock Monday night
az Mrs. Ellen Burnley Otey. WE OF Mt.
John Q. Otey, of Charles City county,
Mrs. Otey died at her home MOSS sue
in charles City, after an illness OF some
.,..aLs of tvnhoid fever She was. prior
70 her marriage to Mr.. Otey, Miss Slater,
do,,cI,ter of the late DR.. Len G. Slater, Oh
New Kent county
She. as well as her husband, had many
friends in Richmond, who Will regret
deeply her death.
The funeral will take place from the
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church TINS
morning at II o'clock For many Yeas
she was member of this church ana one
If its leaders in all its enterprises
Miss Cookies Funeral.
The funeral OF Hiss Mary Augusta
Cooke, who died early 70 su brnt9erliu nm
Mrs Wm NJ. Bridges, No. ia st MATT
Street, took place Monday afternoon d
4 o'clock from the house. the services
were conducted BY Rsv ,bs ;n Teanail
was in Hollywood.
Harris G. Smith.
Mr.. Harris c. Smith died yesterday
morning at the home OF his mother MRS
". A. Housman He was only twenty years
of age and is survived by his mother and
three brothers. The funeral took place
from his home yesterday afternoon
Charles E. kirkham.
Mr.. Charles E. I<irkham, Of this city,
fell dead in the office of the Southern Ex-
press Company a few minutes before y
o'clock yesterday. Mr.. Krkham was
a florist and was in the express office at
tending to the shipment of flowers.
He was seen to rise and sup
rort himself by chair. In a.:
instant he fell and dice. -i.sin two min
utes. Physicians attribute his death to
apoplexy.
Mr.. Kirkham was about sixty years of
age, and was one Of the most popular citi-
zeris in Petersburg. He served with dis
ti,.ctio1f in Company ~, Twelfth Fir-
glnia Infantry during the war between
the States. 4 widow survives him.
Manly HammersIeY.
Z LEEsBURG, VA, April 22-Nanly
Hammerley, one Of Loudouns oldest and
most respected citizens, died at his home
in HlIsboro last Friday night. after a
lingering illness. He was e1ghty-seven
years old. and mad spent his life in the
county, Lees burg being his home in his
youth. He is survived by two daugh-
tiers and five sons, his wife having died
several years ago. His remains were
inferred in the old cemetery near Grn-
old IS Grove yesterday afternoon.
y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
WOMAN'S BOARD
ADJOURNS TO-DAY
Highly Interesting Sessions Held
Yesterday Work Among
Indians and Negroes.

The W'oman's Board of Home Missions
of the Nr Fa Church, !south, which
has been in session here since last Fri
day, will adjourn to-day at noon. Dur
ing the morning reports of committees
will be received, superintendent and edi-2
tors will be elected and the place for the
next meeting will be fixed
The session of the board yesterday
morning was probably the most interest
ing of the entire series Several steps
were taken in connection with the extern
sion Of the work in the South.
One of the most interesting Of the new
features planned for is work
to be carried on among the Choc-
taw Indians of Mississippi An APP
preparation was made for the purpose and
ARRANGEMENTS were made for the appoint
ment of a. teacher, who will go out among
the Indians. The sum of 5000 was APP
propriated for preachers In destitute
places. An appropriation was also made
for the erection OF an annex to the INDUS
trial School In Augusta. Ga. This annex
will be known as the Industrial Hall for
the Education of Negro Girls.
The board convened alto o'clock. Mrs.
Whitley from ST. Louis, conducted the
devotional exercises.
Mrs. FavilIe, from Norfolk. made
strong talk on city missions.
She defined the work as systematic
effort to uplift the needy. The problem
that the modern church offers to-day IS
to bring the factory populations. the
poor, tile unloved and the West-End cui-
tire of the so-caIled better classes to
proper understanding Of each other
Christianity is life, not system OF
theology One must say Here am
send me- not Here is my check: seno
some other man.
One must feel the duty OF personal ser
vice Children must be taught tnat
! Christian activity is beautiful thing.
DR.. Harmon was presented, who said
fiat he did wish to talk. because he had
heard that ladies could do their own
| talking. He declared that to these Ia
| dies he ought not DE introduced. as ne mad
| pr0bably eourted many OF them as q
young man.
eve are glad that they did not all ac-
cent YOU Doctor said Miss Bennett
Following DR.. Harmon, SEVERN otn '
visitors were presented
| The remainder Of the session was t;.k ken.
nm With reports from COMMITTEES on SEx-.
tens;0n of Work, after the consid eration
! ~ which a free-Rill offering was made
/ 70 the Morton Memorial Church. {.
i :SIoI,nt Eagle, Tenn. The noon devotions.
/ Witch closed the meeting. were led by
x-s. j. Z. Chapman.
WORKERS. CONFERENCE.
i lrhe board held aWorkers conferences
i from q to 4 o'clock. T. which the auxili-
1 ;arv Interests were fully discussed
i The evening session was a business ons.
/ Mrs. T. p. Smi Interpreted hat 11i women
/ had been in the Rescue II orpe n: I,1i las.
i Texas. and forty infants had been born
/ twen. y-nine OF the tables had bean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23

adopted by friends and eleven retained
by their mothers. A number OF thesez
girls had been restored to their parents.
Miss Moore. the principal. is called
mother by the girls. and after they go
out to service they love to return far
visiting and motherly advice
The chairman of the Committee on
Extension Of Work recommended that a.
committee be appointed to confer with
the parent board and Board of the W.
F. Missionary Society about opening
work in the Indian Territory.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated to
Flat Top Coal Mines in West Virginia:
$3.50 was appropriated to japanese work
ON the Pacific coast: s1.27440 was appro-
priated to Soudan School, and $.1S9. go app
propriated to the Rescue Homo in DALI
las Texas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
NEW COUNTRY ROAD.
A Long Needed Connecting Link win
Farmville Opened.
Especial dispatch to The Times.)

ovERIY VA. April 22-The long-talk-
- p " IND Ind ch-needed public road. hence
be last been opsnea "
NottoW.ats, R Rs,s of Supervisors of Prince
der OF ih eountv thus to many sit
zen M Of Nottoway Amelia t and t r. se
Edward miles Of oihsr bV the old
f b2hw a,;s and bringing Farmyile withln
easy distance Of some who before to-, ieLs St ST
nf's they We're almost beyond the paie Oh
ci .rhis crosscountry road was completed
,.esterday under the able mana gemeht o.
Mr. swarm oversesr Of T n,bIc IN ben nrifeo
Ed NV ,rs ait here are wishing for rain now.
vile lie "a a little time back they thought
enough had fallen dn,de to last ST 1 a this
community. and it is quite fatal among
tho rerrOeS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
Work of the Ambulance

DIR. Murrell of the ambulance corps, at
tended to the troubles of three persons
Yesterday. AT No. l42l East Franklin
Street. Mabel Joy. a white woman. at
1e,apted to take her life by swallowing
an overdose of laudanum. She, was
treated at IL o'clock in the morning. At
as O. clock l.. c. Conway, a white man.
Mas hurt at the Locomotive Works and
had 10 be treated. Charles Wade, white
man employed at the Tredegar Works.
lad his thumb mashed at 3:45 O'clock
and needed assistance from the doctor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
CURES ECZEMA
THROUGH
THE BLOOD | !
Heals Agonlzing Itching Skin HUI
mors, Scrofula. Scabs and
Scales. Carbuncles, Can
Ger. Blood Poison.
To Prove #, Medicine Sent Free.

3. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) is now
recognized as a certain and sure cure ZOE
Eczema, Itching Skin, Humors. Scaps.
Scales. Watery Blisters. Pimples, Acnlns
Bones or Joints, Boils. Carbancles, TICK
Ing Pain in the Skin, Old Eating sores.
Ulcers. Cancer, Blood Poison, etc. 30,
tanic Blood Balm IS taken internally. anu
cures the worst and most deep-seale.o
cases by enriching. purifying and vital
ling the blood. thereby giving a healthy
blood supply to the skin. Cures after an
else fails. Hero is proof: These TWO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
HUNDREDS KILLED.
Fire Following Shoes Added to Horrors
in Central America.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
fGUATAMALA CITY. GUATEMALA,
April s22.-The reports which are being re-
ceived here of earthquake shocks. which
were general throughout Guatemala Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday, show that
Solola, Nahaula. A,natitlan, Santa Lucia
and San Juan were badly damaged and
that Quesaltanago was partly oblfterated.
Fire added to the horrors at the last
named place. Twozhundred persons were
killed. mostly women and many people
were injured.
At the Capital three churches We're
slightly damaged The Government is
relieving the sufferers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
NEGRo.S COAT CUT.
While Walking Along the Street, Was
Assaulted by Unknown Negroes.

James Hampton a negro man, came to
1he Third Police Station last night and
reported that he had been cut from pc
hind while in the rear of the trederlchs-
hunk shons and as corroboratlVe evidence
showed a slit coat and several marks
across his back. where a sharp 1nstru-
,nent had made its way.
Hampton SAYS he was walking along
The street when suddenly two negroe.
ran at hin, and commenced slashinE al
his back After several swipes, resulting
in ,,.ininc his coat the negroes ran and
left Hampton wondering what he was up
against. When he reported the natt|
at the station last night he said he did
not know who has assailants were.