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The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
National Live Stock Association and Na-
 tional Woel Growers Asseclatlou.

The Santa Fe R. R. Co. has made a rate for the round trip to the conven- tions of the National Live Stock asso- citation and National Wool Growers association to be held at Kansas City, January 18th to 17th, inclusive of one fare with $2.0O added from Williams, A. T., and all points east. Tickets on sale January 10th and1lth. The sec retary of the National Live Stock as- sociation reqyests that this fact be given as wideDtirculation among the stockmen of northern Arizona as soon as possible. The combined conven- tions should be of very great interest to all stockmen as business of special importance will come before both.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

Senator Perkins has introduced two bills affecting the forest reserves. One gives authority to the employees of the forest reserve to arrest viOlators of law on sight, so that persons who set fires in forest reserves may be taken on the spot, and not escape punish ment, because the rangers have no authority to make arrests. The other bill authorizes the sale of timber, stone and hay from forest reserves, and the leasing sites for hotels, boarding houses and mills, all under the direc- tion of the Secretary of the Interior. Twenty-Five per cent. of the moneys from these leases is to be covered into the school funds of the states in which the reserves are located.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

and the Fort Apache. This merely changes the name of the position from agent to superintendent, combining the duties of the agent and the reser- vation school superintendent and bringing him into the classified ser vice. Such change has already taken place at Pima agency, and superintendents are acting as agents at Yuma and Colorado River and among the Walapais and Hopis. The contemplated change will leave only two agencies in Arizona, the San Car los Apache and the NavahO.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

Sweden has a railroad which runs POO miles further north than the lati- tude of Cape Nome and 45O miles nearer the pole than White Horse. The road is of standard guage, is we'll kept and runs two trains each way every day. Pretty good for line that extends fifty-twO miles within the arctic circle.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
Coughing Spell causes Death.

''Harry Duckwell, aged 9 years, choked to. death early yesterday mofn- ing at his home, in the presence of his wife and child. He contracted a@light cold a few days ago, and paid>but lit tie attention to it. Yesterday morn- ing he was seized with fit of cough ing which continued for some time. His wife sent for a physician but be- fore he could arrive, another cough ing spell came on and Duckwell died from suffocation. St. Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. l, 19O1." Ballard's Horehound Syrup would have saved him. 25c, 5Oc and $l.O0 at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
According to the internal

According to the internal revenue reports, the production of distilled spirits for the last fiscal year amnunt- ed to 1O4, sO4, ,65l gallons. Fermented liquors to the amount of A,47s, S32 barrels were produced. The cigars numbered 6, ,864, 499, 1925, and the cigar cites 2,651, ,618, 797. Of chewing and smoking tobacco 29S, ,O4S, ,339 pounds were prepared and of snuff 17,67l, l35 pounds.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

The omnibus statehood bill goes over the holidays and will come up again on January 5, 1903. Just what action will then be taken is what in- terests Arizona. But there is good prospect of the bill being passed be- fore the close of this session of con- gress.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

The farmers of the country own about 800, 900, 900 acres of woodland, ten times the acreage of all the Federal forest reserves. Most of it consists of small woOd-lots from which the own CTS derive their timber supplies for farms purposes.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

J. c. Adams has been elected presi- dent of the Phoenix board of trade. MT. Adams is one of the most active and progressive citizen of Phoenix and is always alert for the advance ment of that city.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

Blind Toms mother, Charity Wig gins, has just died at the age of 105 years. She bore twenty children, of whom Tom was once considered the least worthy.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

The promptness with which the re- pnblicans are attacking the trust prob- lem should be convincing evidence that they will amend the tariff as quickly, if it becomes evident that the welfare of the people demands it.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

The status of the regular and volun- teer army reorganization bills consti- tutes a warm endorsement of the ad- ministrative sagacity and ability of Secretary Root.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

A Washington scientist has found the germ of laziness. When they catch the germ of poverty we will be ready for the millennium.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

There is no real doubt in the minds of the leaders as to the Presidents personal popularity throughout the country.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

The selection of Representative Can non for speaker augurs we'll for the economy for the fifty-eighth congress.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1902.

In these days of general prosperity, Secretary Wilson does not propose that the farmer shall be forgotten.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20

The Indian appropriation bill, as re- ported to the house, abolishes two In- dian agencies in Arizona, the Pima
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
BalIoonisfs Come to Grief.

Denver, Col, Sept. 1.-After lapse
of more than "a hours during which
time no word was received from the
three aeronauts, Thomas Baldwin, c.
L. Shotman and Percy Hudson, who
left Denver yesterday to try for bal
loon voyage to New York, a telegram
came tonight announcing that the air
ship had Eeen wrecked in a storm q
miles north of Florence, Col. AL
though bruised and somewhat FROST
bitten the occupants were not serious
ly hurt. The storm first struck the
balloon at g. 80 last night and between
that hour and daylight the experience
of the aeronauts was terrible. Three
times the balloon was carried over
Pixies Peak and the last time it was
necessary to throw out all the water,
provision and instruments in order to
clear the summit Of the mountain. At
daylight landing was made and to-
night the men reached Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
HES7ER'S ANNUAL
REPORT OF COTTON CROP.
Show Receipts at U. S. Ports to
Have Been 1873, ,290 Against
1866, ,452 Last Year.

New Orleans, Sept. 1.-The totals of
Secretary Hester's annual report Of the
cotton crop Of the United States pro-
mulgated today show receipts Of cot
ton at all United States ports for the
year to have been 1879, 290 against
1866, 452 last year: overland to north
ern mills and Canada l, l03. 953 against
LAO, 237; southern consumption taken
direct from the interior of the cotton
belt 1897, 437 against 1,576, 733, max
ing the cotton crop of the United
States for 1901-02 amount to 10, $50, $50
against 10, 393, 422 last year.
Reports from every mill consuming
cotton in the cotton growing States,
including woolen mills that have used
cotton, show a total Of 1887, 971, OF
this 40, 534 were taken from ports and
included in port receipts.
2 Today being legal holiday through
out the country, the exchange was
closed and only the leading totals of
the crop could be given out. The full
report will be issued tomorrow, show
ing the consumption of the south by
States, the crop by States and the con-
tinued increase in spindles of the
southern mills; also data in relation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Improvement Southern Railway Dining
Cars.
Atlanta, August 25, 1902.

Atlanta, August 25, 1902.
Southern Railway is making an
especial feature of dining car service
.on many of lis through trains, and in
order to make dining cars more attrac-
tive than ever. are now equipping all
of these cars with electric fans and
electric lights. A number of the din
ing cars in through lines between
Atlanta and New York have been
equippde with electric fans and electric
lights, and these Improvements will
continue until all of the dining cars
on the Southern system will have theses
advantages. =,
There are very few roads in the world
that have electric lights and electric
fans in their dining cars and this inn
provement will add much to the al
ready excellent dining car service OF
the Southern Railway.
p. H. Tayloe,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
HEYWARD At home.
Given Solid Vote by His People
CoIIeton Farmers Appeal to
Farmers of South Caro-
lima to Support
Him.

It is said By old politicians that no
candidate for State Office has ever
before been rendered such an endorse
ment by his home people as that given
Capt. Hayward in the first primary by
the people of Colleton. He got 2,25S
votes against 135 for the other four
candidates-or 96 votes out of every 100
cast.
This is all the more remarkable
when ii, is remembered that Colleton
has heretofore been very seriously
divided politically. It is magni-
fcent testimonial to Hayward by the
people who know him best.
In addition to their votes the farm
ers of Colleton, hundreds of them, of
every kind and class, the followers of
Ben Tillman and Sheppard and Has
kell, have signed this address to the
farmers of South Carolina:
State of South Carolina, County Of
Colleton.
eve, the undersigned, farmers of
Colleton county, hereby endorse Capt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
W. Boyd Evans TO the People.

I desire to express my thanks to my
fellow Democrats in South Carolina
for their expression of confidence in
me as candidate for Railroad Com
missioner in the primary, leading my
opponent for the second race by nearly
two thousand votes, and beg to sub
NIT my claims to the voters, asking
for their suffrage in the second pri-
mary. All of my opponents and my
self discussed the question in reference
to the Railroad Commissioners Office
and the welfare of the people in every
County, and separated as friends.
My opponent is from the same terri
tory as the two lrcumbents. When
Mr.. Wilborn retires, the great eastern,
northeastern and southeastern sec
tions of the State, comprising the
largest part of the State, with the
largest railroad mileage, will be abso-
lutely unrepresented on the Board.
Living in the central part of the
State, and being a native of Marion,
by which County I was endorsed for
the position, l submit that I am in a
position, if elected, to see that all Sec
tions of our progressive State are pro-
perly represented.
If am honored with your suGrages,
you may rest assured that will per-
form the duties of the Office of Rail
road Commissioner with the fidelity
that I have served my people in the
past.
W. Royd Evans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
DEATH and DESTRUCTION.
Tidal Wave Follows the Last De-
structiye Eruption of Mont
Pelee.

Paris, Sept. 2.-The Havas Agency
has received an undated dispatch from
Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
announcing that about LOCO persons
were killed and that several hundred
were injured as the result of a violent
eruption Of Mont Pelee on Saturday,
August Both, which destroyed Mcrne
Rouge and Aioupa Bouillon, two vii
lagos near Mont Pelee.
The dispatch confirms the report that
the village of LIE Carbet was damaged
by tidal wave, which was also felt at
Fort de France, where the people
were panic stricken.
The French cruisers Suchet and
Tage are embarking people in the
northern part of Martinique.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Letter From Hagood.

EHagood, S. c., Aug. 25.-The farm
ers are busy gathering cotton. 1t looks
as If the crops of some will be about
gathered by the middle of September.
/ judge from what see and hear that
we Will have three fourths of crop of
cotton and corn with a fine potato
crop. Provisions have been so high
that We need a full crop and good
prices to pay out.
Our community is enjoying good
health just now.
Miss Courtenay Atkinson, who has
been away a month up the country,
will return home this week.
We write for information. DR.. An
derson's letter of last week contained
interesting history. What about
Sumter's Mount? Did the General ever
live there? I have been on the Mount
from whence you have splendid view
Of the country around, and have
imagined, among a great many other
things, the old 'Game Cock' as be-
ing up there on espionage. I have a
stick cut from the Mount, and drank
from the family spring, so they told
me. Is all this to be exploded. "Where
ignorance is bliss tbs folly to be
wise.''
Again as to Stateburg I have been
told that it came near being the State
capital, in one vote, and that the man
who cast the deciding vote was the
father or grandfather of the late Maj.
Lenoir; is this true? Would be glad to
hear from DR.. Anderson and MI. Fur
man on the matter. ''Nepos."
THE above was intended for last
weeks issue but was received after
the paper was printed. Ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

The political puzzle is, Latimer or
Evans.
Sells Bros. circus is heading this
way and will reach Sumter early in
October.
The Graded Schools open for the
fall session two weeks from last Mon
day.
The three banks were closed Monday.
September lst being Labor Day ard 8
legal holiday.
Cotton is being picked with unusual
rapidity and if it can be picked as
fast as it opens the bulk of the crop
will be marketed before October LIST.
The mail boxes which will be placed
in all sections of the city have been
on hand for several weeks and will be
put up as soon as Postmaster Shore
receives notice from the postofhce In
spector as to their location.
The Southern Railway received yes
terday morning, solid car Of dry goods
shipped from eastern cities, and con-
signed to Schwartz Bros. of this city.
Solid car loads Of dry goods for one
firm are not common occurrences here.
Sumter being a free delivery Office,
the rules of the Postofdce Department
require two cents postage on all drop
letters. Those who mail letters to resi-
dents Of the city will do we'll to re-
member this and use two cent stamp
on every letter they mail in Sumter.
Street Commissioner White will be-
gin macadamizing Bartlette Street be-
tween Harvin and Main as soon as the
rock can be obtained. When this work
is completed both the passenger and
freight depot will have macadamized
roadways leading to them.
Every friend that Col j. Harvey
Wilson has in Sumter county should
get to work to make certain his cleo
tion as Secretary of State. They
should not only endeavor to bring out
every vote in the county for him, but
if they have friends in ether parts OF
the State they should write to them
and enlist their support. Col. Wilson
is in the lead and If his friends will
only help him little, he will win by
an overwhelming majority. His op-
ponent has a strong organization and
an immense amount Of work is being
done in his behalf, and if he wins it
will be by reason Of his organization
and the energy with which his cam
paign is being pushed.
See the card of Hon. Banks L.
Caughman in this issue, MI. Caugh-
man will be remembered as the author
of the Separate Coach Law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

D. G. Hayward for governor in the
next primary, and earnestly urge the
farmers throughout the State to vote
for him. Capt. Heyward has been a
practical farmer all his life, and is
therefore, thoroughly acquainted with
our condition and needs. From our
intimate knowledge Of him as a man,
Of his high character and his eminent
ability, we feel that We can conscien-
tiously commend him to you as one
worthy of your suffrage, and earnestly
request you to give him your enthusi
astic support.
Here follows names of hundreds of
farmers-eyery one in Colleton who
had an opportunity to sign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

Willie Rhame is with his brother,
DR.. D. o. Rhane in Summerton.
Mr.. Z. Eustace Rhame, of Sumner
ton. is here for short while.
Mr.. Geo. ". Stokes has opened a
full line of goods.
Mrs. E. F. Darby is back from CO.
lumbia for few days, visiting her
mother and sisters.
Our graded school will open soon,
with Prof. Brunson, of Florence, as
principal, and Misses Clark and
Foster as assistants-all first class
teachers. Occasional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

to new mills now building, some Of
which will come into operation during
the new commercial year.
The years exports and takings by
northern mills are as follows:
Exports to Great Britain 3,036, ,233,
against 3,063, S28 last year; France
745, 969, against 729, ,0l3; continental
European ports 2,853, ,608, against
2, 745, ,917; to British North America
122, PSI, against 102, 523.
The total exports foreign including
British North America amounted to
6, 1853, OIL, against 6, 641, 2s1, an increase
of 121, 100.
Northern mills tok during the year
1850, TIA against !, 1857, $40 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
colored Teachers Meeting.

Orangeburg, S. c., Sept. 2.-The
annual session Of the Colored State
Teachers Association will be held at
Lancaster, next Tuesday and Wednes-
day. An excellent program has been
prepared. The railroads Of the State
have granted round trip rate Of one
and one-third fare for all points.
Tickets will be on sale the 7th, sth
and 9th, good until the 18th. It is ex-
pected that a large number Of teach
ers will avail themselves of these rates
and attend. J. E, Wallace,
President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
MAYORS COURT.

Noses Williams for disturbance of
the peace; three dollars or six days.
Moses Williams for vsgrancy; FIVE dol
lars or ten days. Moses took the days
although he says he amt no vacancy. =
The case against Marion Durant,
Isaac Colclough and Sam Gardner for
gambling was dismissed. The city
failed TO make out a case beyond q
reasonable doubt and the defendants
were discharged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Gard Of Thanks.

Editor of the Watchman: Please
allow me space in your paper to thank
the voters of Sumter county for the
support given me in the primary of the
26th. I trust that shall be further
remembered by them in the second
election. l promise, if elected Rail
road Commissioner, to do all I can for
the peoples interest.
B. L.. Caughman.
Mt. Willing, S. c., Aug. %, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
MAGNOLIA NEWS.
Political Aftermath-crcp Conditions
Personal Meatiea.

Magnolia, S. c., Sept. Every
striking contrast with last Monday,
the day before the election, when sus
pense, excitement and anxiety, with
the best people in the world, the can
didates, were almost unbearable,
until Tuesdays results partially reliev-
ed the tension. With some of the can.
didates, the struggle is over, but with
many more the battle is still on. Mr..
T. G. Mcleod was elected by hand
some majority, but Nh. E. D. Smith
was defeated by the circulation of
falsehood at an hour too late to con-
tradict, it seems. Words arc made
quate to express my contempt for per-
sons who circulate malicious false
hood.
Our farmers and merchants are
more buoyant, since the rains set in
some time ago, Notwithstanding the
realization of the fact that the cotton
crop is about 90 per cent, and the corn
crop, scarcely 50 per cent, of an aver
age crop.
There have been three cases of
typhoid fever in this community with
in the past two months, but under the
skilful attention of our popular physi-
clan, DR.. J. W. Tarrant, they are all
convalescent.
Our proficient and genial Railroad
Agent. Mr.. Toon, is called to Orange
burg to look after the Office there dur
ing the absence of the regular agent.
The echoes, "hurry back Short still
greet our ears.
Our young friend, Ernest Mcintosh,
has accepted situation with The
Sumter Dry Goods Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

Moses, that they left the hotel and
came up to the Racket store to get a
drink, and when they came ont saw
Mills pass in the carriage; did not
say anything to him or curse him.
Followed the carriage up to the Opera
House and went to Smith to ask him
to arrest Mills. Mills jumped out of
carriage and ran through alley and
Smith arrested Villeneuve.
Neither Eugene Miller nor Todd
Folsom knew anything concerning the
fight and their testimony threw no
additional light on the subject itself.
Mr.. Clifton made speech of some
length and Mayor Stuckey charged
the jury.
The jury thereupon proceeded with
due deliberation to disagree and q
mistrial was ordered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
WHISKEY $l;;t!g GALLON.

We claim be the Lowest Priced Whkey House. We really sell whskey
low 1o gallon and mind distilled wkeyno decoion
chemcals-bu,
"Caspers Standard 10Yea Old whikey liquid joy actually
produced Section
the old time Every boiled furnace wood fre
old style stills exactly the made by grand
fathers First whske sold So S6 gallon
better than caspers Standard the best produced
will back with goldwe
authorized
the National Piedmont Bank
Sale N Co. will tell good This old honest mild
mellow whkey worth dollar quart but to fully introduce
Standard
packed plain sealed Quarts s2s5 Quarts $780,
Prepaid Anywhere u S. Ali
by check confidential list must be addressed
follows:
W. S. CASPER CO., Winston Salem, N. C, US. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

See the card of Hon. Banks L.
Caughman in this issue. MI. Caugh-
man will be remembered as the author
of the Separate Coach Law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-28
SALT LAKE CO. SCHOOLS
Superintendent Ashto6's Report
For the Year Shows an In
creased Attendance.

Superintendent Ashton of Salt Lake
county schools has issued the follow
ing report on the schools under his i'm
mediate jurisdiction
There are thirty-six districts ex-
elusive of Salt Lake City. an Salt Lake
county There are ifty-two male and
elghty-three female teachers. a. total Of
lSS, being an increase Of seven over last
year The school population Is S.15S.
There are 1872 pupils enrolled. with an
average attendance of 4S49. The en-
rcliment IS 65 per cent of all children of
school age in those districts. and an
average of 50 per cent of schoel DoDu-
lation in attendance.
The tardy marks SO far for this wear.
are OPS. an average OF a little less
than one taruy mark for each pupil en-
rolled. Three teachers have had no
tardy marks They are D. A. Mcmillan
and r. E. Davidson of district No. "a
Murray, and Lewis o. Clark OF district
No. So. Granger.
There have been built three school
houses during the past year; one at
East Jordan, costing s.. 600: one in dis
trlct No 4S, Bingham. costing 81 500
and one in district No. S., Bingham.
costing $1,000. Several heaters have
been placed IN other district buildings.
There are two High school begin
nlngs, one at Draper, with an enroll
ment of twenty-one, and under the
instruction Of Professor John Speers
and one at Sandy, with an enrolment
OF fourteen, under the instruction of
Professor Fred FOulSOn.