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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
(Concluded From Last WeekD
A Lcttcr From Mexico.

Hacienda del Carmen, Oct. 90
FRIEND HABERMA CHER
The. speech which was delivered by
Mexican Youth called Ponie de
Leon, anent the anniversary of the
independence Of this republic, sprung
sensation. While it was bitterly
condemned by many of the vast aud
ience-El teutro de los heroes has Il
seating capacity OF l5OQ- 1t was also
much applauded by great part Of
the spectators, The speaker, II st ip- |
ling OF II Years, is n student Of the
Institute del Estado in chihuahua |
This institute has been established |
in order to give young men higher
and better education than they can
obtain in the elementary schools. |
P0nie is q bright, stMdious lad and had
prepared his speech unber the super
vision OF his teachers without any
assistance whatever. | have heard
the speech and have also read it in
print. AS far as am able to judge
of speech or discourse in Spanish,
must say that his thoughts and sent
| iments were clothed in chaste and
pure language. The young man de-
! livered his discourse with the great
est enthusiasm, one could notice that
| he had put his whole heart in it. His
Introductory remarks were as fol-
lows Wherever you are do as you
\ see. in Rome do as the Romans do
| and in any other part like they do
there-this means, the prudent man
conforms himselfto the manners and
customs OF the country in which he
lives, without slandering orIidiculing
the people or Attracting their eyes on
! his strange conduct. He went on to
say" Mexico for the Mexicans. This
| is my honest opinion IL the chief
executive or this beautiful country or
il the chief executive of this grand
| State OF chihuahua discriminates in
favor Of foreigners, in favor OF the
"grngos," they oughtto be criticised.
II they cannot bear Just criticism on.
account Of their unjust public acts,
Ithey arc wrtFfiy Of the office and
| trust they hold NNnd ought to be re-
| tired to private ltfe, II the @gringos"
leone here, embgrk in business. enjoy
| our hospitality. enrichen themselves
und then with tongues of slander
vituperate our customs, our manners.
our men and our women, they ought
to be kicked ont OF the country. Mex
leo can get along without them"
The above is only short synopsis
Of his discourse. have heard that
| Coy. Ahumada, who was present dur
ing the delivery of the Discourse. got
pretty hot and sent for the young
rebel the next day. In his Office he
reprimanded him and even told him
that he would have sent him to prison
ii he had been older
AS to the origin and meaning Of the
word "gringop men of learning vary.
The unabridged dictionary OF me
Spanish language, published by the
Spanish Academy says the following
"Gringo, to speak gringo, speak an
uninteligible language" Spanish
scholars have told me that it is only
applied to Anglo Saxons, not to
Frenchmen, Italians and any OF The
Latin races.
Others say that this term originated
in the State of Sonora. jolly Ameri.
cans used to sing, Screen grow the
PUSHES" The words "greep grow
were blended into gringo.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

.s. ta-.-.a.
ner N only the most trivial sum, 81 or
az n week. but It did not take much
time, and l knew from experience how
happy was the change from total UNI
certainty to even this sum assured.
/ hoped to see her make herself lit
tie more comfortable and treat herself
to new gown. But when sailed she
'came to see me off In the same over
brushed little outfit of rusty black that
she had worn the day first saw her.
A number of people visited me at the
dock that day, and it has been n bitter
Jy intruding thought since that did
not give Miss Fanny nh the attention
that God knows was in my heart for
her, and 1t does not soften that refiec-
tion, but brings the keeper pang to re-
member that she was too much abb
sorbed and delighted by my momen-
tnry sqcial Importance to have any
thought OF herself.
She went about giving my ncquaint-
ances disjointed bits of my history,
personal and ancestral, and telling
them, with tears In her eyes, how
brave I was living here In New York,
away from everything I'd been used
to and starting off now all alone on
this voyage, though was naturally of
the most shrinking and feminine dis
position Dear Miss Fanny
did very little letter writing during
the eight months I was gone. | heard
from Miss Fanny only once but she
WINS one of those who had urged that
spend none of my precious time read
Ing or writing letters, so l was not sur
prlsed at her silence.
When came back 4 went TO the
business woman's boarding house"
the day after landing to look her up.
Amy Ind just returned from four
months absence herself-this WINS In
Scptember--nnd could give Ine no news
of her.
The square was dusty and deserted.
The house as 4 went In seemed pecul-
larly desolate in its orderly gloom. The
servant was new one. She had never
heard of Mrs. Overman, and np indeh-
mite dread began to gather around me.
sent for Mrs. Martin.
She came In colorless, sad dignity
and stood silently before me-
"Tell me-" l said.
"She died in this house three months
ago"
She sat down.
II am sorry you were not here. 1t
was beautiful easy death. She wos
not sick. We just found her lying on
her bed one day with letter in her
hand. dead''
In the midst of all the formless
thoughts and feelings crowding upon
me / wns pierced by q foolish grief
that my little woman should die on
one of those prisonlike cots, SO strange
and unhomely to her
1.-THE letter." Mrs. Martin went stead
lily on after moments silence, 81 had
buried with her, but I kept copy OF
1t. This is IT."
half hesitated.
81 don't think you need mind reading
it," she said.
1t was very brief. In half a dozer
lines Anthony Stottman acknowledged
the receipt Of a final payment Of $5t
as wlplng out the principal and inter
est of debt of $1,000 left unpaid II
the settling up of Judge Mnrchbanks
estate.
All, II was brief, but to what year,
of plnching and struggle and high ant
tender purpose that awkward pape
testified! | saw all those years In {
heart bursting moments glance. |
wos love ma much ma honor TINT hni
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

MISS ihbk sh lOuhAA At ilt WIN Ahi AbH"
lty. She had not recognized me as n
fragile young Southern blossom before.
Let me give myself the pleasure of
saying that sent my protectress home
On n cab, a form of luxury which in the
course of our acquaintance found she
particularly appreciated. She never
Became accustomed to the city streets.
She went about always IN II fluttor of
fear and nervousness, yet she must
have done q deal of "golpg" to get to-
gcther her little articles and sell them.
I saw her down town sometimes, pick
ing her way about among the rushing
crowds and cars and trucks, going
through tho great buildings, with their
Incoming aud outgoing streams of hui
manity eddying around the rows of Gle
yator DOORS and In the grlmy newspa-
per Offices, where the air was tense
with silent activities, and ms 1 looked
at the quaint figure, the gentle, half
frightened, high bred old face, Won
dered why she was there. She must
have lived some way since the war.
why did she not go on now as she had
before and satisfy her ambitlons,lf she
had them, by such ladyltic efforts with
gentccl journals ms she had made In
the past, which had brought her much
heighborhood consideration and n little
money and which did not tear her
away from the dlngy, dlgnifed, green
old home where she was born and the
simple, fixed, old time life In which she
was surrounded by frlcndllness, albeit
most of the friends were gomez
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
FOR RENT.

On account Of sickness ] will rent
the Lone Star Dance Hall by the
year or a shorter term.
i. G. WARNKEN,
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j. II. Lockmann, Prop.
Bryan isrieflets.


Owing to circumstances Mr. Baer
has felt impelled To acknowledge a
bowling acquaintance with Nh.
Mitchell.
The Boni de Castellanes are again
troubled by importuning creditors
who are SO lost TO all respect for
royalty that they insist on seeing
the color Of the money.
General Corbin seems to have
been lunched into the belief that
the Gerfap army is managed about
right. OF couree this carries with
it the Corbjnesque belief that he
has picked up information shat
makes him the proper party to
manage Uncle SANG army.
There will be other political cam
paigns and other elections. From
now OH loyal democrats should
work without ceasing to prevent
their party from falling under the
control Of men who would make it
SO near like the republican party
that the trust promoters, snb5idy
grabbers, tariff benefciares al d
financial manipulators would have
no particular choice between the
two.-The Coinmoner.
When a woman runs too much
to fudge, and man to ''budge'--
excuse me, here come the divorce
Law YER. NJ. Lewis in Houston
Post.
The people Of st. Louis are hui
inflated over the municipal sensa-
ton, recently unearthed, pot because
of tie corruption but because then
assembly men we're 80 indiscreet as
to be Caught at it."-Farm and
Ranch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Old papers, good for wrapping
paper and putting under carpets,
only 20 cents a hundred, at The
Gazbtte Office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

When a woman runs too much
to fudge, and a man to ''budgep--
excuse me, here come the divorce
Law YER. NJ, Lewis in Houston
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Petit Jury.

I. The petit jury for tie first. week OF
court which convenes Monday, Nov. 3,
was drawn this morning. 1t is as fol-
lows. :.ax
John r. Morris, Rafting Creek; E.
;B. ColcIough, Hesiot; II. s. Thomas,
Lynchbnrg; W.. A.. Weldon, Prori-
deneeS; NJ z, Newman, Concord; w.
j. Jennings, Sumter Abe Gutenberg;
Sumter; q. w. Folsom, Sumter j.
T.. Boykin, Mayesvi1le; A. II. Dibble,
Sumter; ". D. Fraser, Mechanics
vile; j. ". Wilson, Heriot; D. Jas.
Winns Sumter; r. e. Carr, Sumter;
r. W. Burkett, Sumter; c. NJ. Boy
kin, MaassFille; W. A. James, Bish-
opYille5: W S. Jones, Sumter ;
E. B. McCutchen, Bisohpyille; j. NJ.
Reames, Sumter; 7. n. Huggins,
Swimming Pens; H. 7. Folsom. Sum
ter; Horace HARDY, Sumter; NJ. B.
Newman, Concord; W. z. Hall, Sum
ter; M. W. Cummings, Sumter Il.
Drane Tindal, Tindal j. D. Mcleod,
Pisgah; W. r. Sanders, Lynchburg /;
G. T. Evans. Smithville; W. 81. Jen-
nings, Sumter; W. S. Chandler,
MayesYille; Richard Oxendine, Catch
all; L. B. Ingram, Privateer; Jno. =.
Mcintosh, Jr.,t Lynchburg; f. E..
Thomas, Wedegfeld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Coroner Flowers went to Wedge6eld
on Sunday to hold an inquest over the
dead body Of James Green, colored.
Green was accidentally shot Friday
afternoon by his brother while they
were out hunting together, and died
late Saturday evening. The load Of
shot took effect in the abdomen, pro-
ducing wound that was necessarily
fatal. and it was only Green's great
vitality that kept him alive for more
than "a hours. The investigation by
the coroner showed conclusively that
the shooting was accidental, and the
verdict was rendered accordingly.
It is to be sincerely hoped that the
special committee on Turkey Creek
will bear in mind that the floating
debt of this city is already sl5, 600 and
growing daily; and also that the city
of Sumter, proper, is not nearly so
much in need of surface and ground
water" drainage as the low lands con-
tiguous to the canal and the public
road lying beyond the city limits and
also that the city of Sumter, proper,
needs sewerage more than surface
drainage, such as Turkey Creek pro-
vides; and, also. that the city of Sum-
ter, proper, is fairly we'll provided with
drainage now. for water stands on the
streets but snort time even after
the heaviest rains. Turkey Creek
may need cleaning out, but there is
no urgent necessity for making it a
navigable waterway ssfrom Ricker's
Lane to Dinole's Mill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
IT'S GOING TO BE, A SUCCESS.
The S. L. /. Bazaar on the 2lst and 22nd.
The Ladies Are Working For It.

Misses Berta Schwerin, Minnie
Moses, Jesse Noise, Lucille Hughson,
Helen Brown, and Mrs. H. II. Gov
ington, Mrs. j. L. Haynsworth and
Mrs. j. NJ. Chandler have been out
working for the bazaar and have met
with great success.
All the committees are working
hard. The hall is to be arranged and
decorated at once and the refreshments
have all been secured, and the amuse-
ment committees are studying their
programme, which is very fine.
Many ladies have voluntarily offer
ed to, help the boys and. everybody
is talking about the bazaar. It's go;
ing to, be the greatest ever held in
Sumter. The citizens Of Bishopyille
and Manning are invited and they are
expected to come.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Murray's Armed Body Guard Disbanded
and No Trouble Apprehended.

All is calm and serene in Providence
now: the Folk mob which George W.
Murray feared has never materialized
and Murray has disbanded his body
guard of armed negroes. Sheriff Scar
borough went to Providence yester-
day afternoon and while there saw
Murray who was at home. He had
his house locked and there was one
man with him, but the crowd of the
night before was not in sight. Muir
ray stated that he was not responsible
for the gathering of the crowd and
that he did not want them there Mon
day night. He said also that as far
he was concerned there would be no
further trouble and there would be no
more gatherings OF armed men at his
house.
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pIHE s1GIAI..

The following is the programme Of
the Dime Social TO be- given this
evening for the benefit of;the Baptist
Church:
Cornet Duet Messrs. Wilder:
instrumental Sole Miss Marie De-
Lorme.
Vocal solo-Miss Ida stansill.
Reading-Mr. j. 81. Clifton.
instrumental Solo Miss jamie
Spann.
Vocal Selo-Mr. A. &. Flowers.
Rseitas Mss Vara Barden.
Ins5runentaI Solo-Prof. Claude
McFaIl.
Admission 10 cents. Refreshments
extra. Wednesday Oct. 10th, S.15;p..
NJ, FemaSe Seminary, No. IS. Main
Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
DEATHS.

Mr.. William r. FLUID died at his
home at Stateburg Monday night at
8 O'Clock, aged 63 years. Mr.: Fluo
had been an invalid for a number OF
years but his malady was not Of nature
to cause anticipations of immediate
death and the end came suddenly and
unexpectedly. Mr.. FLUID, owing to
i'll health, has been cut off from &C.
tive participation in public affairs, and
to the younger generation was not well
known, but among the men OF mis- own
age he had many friends throughout
this county and in other parts OF the
State, all Of whom will learn with
regret Of his death.
The funeral services were held IN
the Church Of the Holy Cross, State
burg, this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
gang.
A Hot Supper.

Or Friday night, October 18th, a
hot supper will be served at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Jno!s I. Brogdon for the
benefit Of Graham Baptist Church.
Barbecue, Ice Cream and all other re-
freshments usually served on such oc-
casions viii be on hand. A liberal
patronage is solicited.
The matter of a district school is be-
ing agitated, and it is hoped that some
visiting friends. Of education will be
present and sone addresses will be
made on the subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
a New Train. Far snnfer.

The board of railroad commissioners
has Just completed successful nego-.
tiasions for 8 tn weekly passenger SER:
vice, to begin on or about the 18th Of;
October; from Cameron via Sumter to:
Lanes and return. This service was
secured upon a. numereusly signed
petition presented to the board ssFe-
srai months ago by Mr.. Henry B. Rich
ardson, Of EsfheWood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Mrs. Ansley S. Davis, Of St, Louis;
No, died at her. home in that city at
y O'Clock Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Davis was daughter Of Mrs. O. q.
Moses, of this city, and sister OF
Afessrs, Perry and "A. j. Moses and
Horace and a. ]. HARDY. -;
The body will be broGght to this;
city for intesment arriving Thursday;
afternoon, and the funeral services
will be held Fsiday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Sheriff Scarborough went to Mag
nolia Monday morning, having receiv-
ed information that Tom Nelson, a
negro prisoner who escaped from Gus
tody while being taken from the Court
House to jail, was working at one of
the lumber mills near that place, and
in the afternoon returned with his
man. He found Nelson driving a
wagon in the woods, and before Mel
son knew that the sheriff was any
where in the neighborhood be was
looking into the muzzle of pistol.
He surrendered Immediately and came
quietly to Jail. He will be tried at
the November term of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

A regular meeting Of City Council
was held last Wednesday night with
MayopStuckey and Aldermen Boyle,
Dick, W. II. Epperson, Finn and Hurst
present.
The appeal of John Mack from May
or's court was heard. a synopsis of
the evidence on which the defendant
was convicted of gambling was read.
Mr. T. G. Strauss made an argument
in behalf of Mack. Council decided
that Mackhad been properly convict
ed and sentenced, and Mayor pro tenn
Hurst was sustained by Council in the
verdict and sentence.
A Aletterwasread from Carroll Brooks,
Atlantic Coast Line conductor, ask
ing Council to modify sentence OF
$40 imposed by Mayor Stuckey on Sept.
3Oth for obstructing Telephone street
crossing with railroad cars. He ex-
planned that he did not know of the
crossing and was always careful IN
obeying the laws of the city. Mayor
Stuckey stated that he was sure Mr..
Brooks was innocent of any intention
al wrong and that he would be glad
to have the fine RENTED, which was
accordingly done.
a. charge against J. E. Edgerton, q
railroad engineer, for similar oTense
under like circumstances, was with
drawn ON his written request and ap-
plication through Alderman Finn.
= The following ordinances were read,
adopted and ordered published under
suspension fof the rules, viz:
The Annual Tax Ordinance.
q The License Ordinance for 1903.
s An Ordinance to protect Street Let
ter Boxes.
!, An application by Lampley Hodge
for appointment as policeman was
ordered fled.
5 Aletter from the Board Of Health
recommending the enlargement of Tur-
key Creek Canal was read. On motion
sof Mr.. Finn it was referred to q special
committee consisting of Hurst, Finn
and Dick.
Mr.. Boyle stated that County Super
visor Scale bad offered to clay the
.Bishopville public road from the city
limits to the Poor House On condition
that they would improve North Main
street.
Mr.. Epperson suggested the use of q
mower in cutting weeds and grass on
streets-referred to committee on pub
lie works. 80
A request of P. B. Pearson for re-
duction of license on three pool tables
from sl5 to $40 each was granted.
The following matters were referred
to the finance committee. l. Request
of Sumter Electric Light & lee Com
pany for refundment of part of city
taxes paid by them in 1901. 2. Clerk
and Treasurers report for September.
g. Bills Of various persons and firms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Eclipse Of the Noon.

There WILDE a total eclipse Of the
moon, visible on October Is and II.
The weather foreraster, has predicted
clear and cool weather for these dates
and the total eclipse will be plainly
visible. The line of totally will pass
a / :25 :51 a. m. The first approach of the
eclipse is scheduled to be visible at
II :39 :45 p. m. The, total eclipse will
begin at 12:47 ~ and the total efface-
ment of the light of the moon will
occur at 1 % 81. From then on until
2:10:21 the total eclipse will be on.
The shadow will gradually slide off
the face of the moon and at. 8 i 20 the
eclipse will have entirely passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
I 4 Coming Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. James a.. LATTE have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their niece, Miss Marianne Meade
Huger, and Mr.. William d. Barrett,
Of Camden, : at their home, No. 293.
Rawson street, Atlanta, Ga, at $50
O'Clock p. NJ, October 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

OsDonaell G Go. Clothing.
Schwartz Bros. Apparel for Women.
D. y Chandler Good Substitute.
S. Gregory Going to the Circuss
Anderson Lumber Go. Ties Wanted.
Sumter Cotton Mills Wood Wanted:
D. Knight, Oh Notice Fede-
raj Election.
inson. Ch m. Notice State
Election .ss.sSss.S
BY ssenberg &sons Do You Want
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Mayors Court.

John Bracey, alias stuHe, and Jim
Mclean were pulled by the police Mon
day night for fighting and creating a
disturbance in the Colored Investment
Association hall where a dance was IN
progress. Yesterday they were tried in
the Mayors court and being found
guilty were sentenced to pay a fine. of
$50 each or serve 30 days on the chain
oanC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
The Electrical Convenience.

Capt T. S. Doar, assistant post;
master, has arranged in the postomee a
battery, wires, and spring lock, so
that when an employe seeks entrance
from the outside an eletrcic spring
is touched and the door flies open.
There are two of these springs at
different places in the Office. This
saves time and the annoyance of walk
ing so far to the door to, admit anyone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Two practical and experienced to-
bacco men of Richmond, Va, who have
been prospecting in this State for a
location for warehouse, visited Sum-
ter several weeks ago and looked over
the field. They have completed their
investigation and have decided to
locate in Sumter, if the business men
here will build warehouse and lease
it to them. They have made pro-
position in writing that it seems the
business men of Sumter, if they wish
a tobacco market established here,
should be able to accept. They pro-
pose to assume the entire responsibility
for the management of the warehouse
and offer to deposit in bank the first
years rent in advance. The matter
should be taken up at once and if
there is anything in it, which there
undoubtedly is, the warehouse should
be built and the tobacco market es-
tabliShed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
PER!s0aaa.'

Miss Leila Dick has returned from
q visit 60 Aiken.
Ms. ]. 3. Lyon has returned from
Asheyille, n. g.
Nj, E uldrew, of Mayssgille.
was in town yessaraay.
Mr.. John Montgomery of ST. Charles
was IN the city Thursday
DR.. Geo. w. Dick has gone to Rock
Hill 10 spend several days.
Mr. Tom Sumter, JTr., OF Charleston
is in the city Visi sitlng. his parents.
Nj. S. Pinkussohn Of Charleston
was ii town Thursday on business.
Mrs. Castor, Of st. Charles is visit
ing her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Metal
Inn.
George 3. saore vent to
Atlantis Monday to spend several
days.
Mrs.. II. Il. b. Wells, after q pleas
returned TO the city.
Rev. " EdmEnds and MI. D.
Jas Vim went to GreeleyviHe to
attend meeting OF Harmony Presby-
terry last week
Mrs. George " Dick was called TO
Rock Hill Friday morning to attend
the funeralof her sister. Mrs. Cald-
well, of High Point, n. C.
r. John D. Epperson left last week
for Minneapolis. He will repre-
sent the E. H. Brown Tobacco Co..
IN Minnesota, North and South
Dakota
Mr.. Is. g. Flowers, OF Washington,
%. is IN the city on q weeks visit.
He is now on the permanent force IN
the Government printing Office and
has fne posi- ision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

WOOD WANTED-By Sumter Cot
ton Mills. Apply to Altamont Moses,
Secretary. oct. lo-2t.