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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-16

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
A Shooting ARRAY.

A shooting afray at King and Co.
lumbus Streets yesterday afternoon
tended to hven up things in that yicin-
ity. ". D. Britt shot and painfully
wounded Arthur Simmons. Both men
are well known in this city. Britt
was arrested and locked up at the Sta
tion House, where charge Of assault
and battery was entered against him.
Simmons was able to go home. Like
all difficulties of the kind there are
two versions Of the affair, directly at
variance with each other. Britt
claims that he was attacked by Sim
mons and that he shot in self-defence.
The wounded man, on the other hand
declares that Britt was the aggressor.
It is said that the fight was the out
come of a grudge of long standing
which has existed between the COM
batants. The first thing the pedes-
trians knew of the trouble Britt pull
ed out a 3S-calibre pistol and fired
once at Simmons. The bullet entered
the shoulder inhicting a flesh wound.
News and Courier, Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
new RAILWAY MAIL ROUTE.
Extends From Sumter TO Marion, N. Co.
Change in Star Route.

Beginning on Monday she Goth in
slant, a new railway mail route was
put into operation out of this city.
This route, known as the Sumter and
Marion Railway Nail Service, extends
from this city to Marion, N. c., over
the Northwestern R. R., and the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
Railway. These mail agents have
been assigned to the route and they
have headquarters in this city.
The establishment of this railway
mail route necessitates change in
the star route that has heretofore serv-
ed the upper section OF the county. On
February 3rd the route will be liscon-
tinued from this city and the mail for
Providence, Heriots and Smithville
Offices will be made up at Scsrboro.
from which place to Smithville the
star route will be continued. It has
not been ascertained whether Sibley
P. O. will be discontinued or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
THE wooDMEN BANQUET.
a Delightful Affair at the Hotel Sumter

The annual banquet Of Hollywood
Camp, Woodmen of the World, held
at Hotel Sumter last Wednesday night
was most pleasant event.
There was large attendance at the
banquet, consisting of the soverelgns
and sheir guests.
At $50 O'Clock, the sovereigns as
sembled at their camp in the Masonic
Temple and public installation of
officers was held. The impressive
ceremonies of installation were held
and the Camp spent an hour in pleas
ant social intercourse. At 10 o'clock
the sovereigns and their guests fell
into line and marched to Hotel Sum-
ter, where the feast was awaiting
them.
The dining room of the hotel was
tastefully decorated with evergreens
and the "ax and the stump" the
symbols of Woodcraft, we're placed in
the center of the room. A large
music box, hidden from view, dis
coursed sweet music during the repast.
After the cigars had been passed,
Toast Master Murray annnonced the
toasts of the evening:
The first toast was Woodcraft, -
to be responded to by Rev. J. B.
Thacker, but he was unable to be
present.
Major Fl. Frank Wilson was the
next speaker, and his subject was
Fraternity. Major Wilson, with
his usual grace and eloquence, made
a beautiful talk.
The next toast, American Patriot
ism,'' was responded to by Prof. S.
H. Edmunds. He made the speech Of
the evening and was frequently ap-
plauded. Prof. Edmunds spoke elo-
quently Of the famous patriots Of our
day. The mention of the name Of
Admiral Schley brought forth loud
applause.
Col. j. M. knight spoke on the
toast, "The Press" Col. Knight
told some very true things concerning
the press and pointed out the good
that the newspaper can accomplish II
conducted correctly.
. The last toast was,SS The Goat, :" to
be responded to by DR.. G. G. Brown.
DR.. Brown said it was too late to
make speech and told few Jokes.
The audience was disappointed. as
DR.. Brown, always has something
good to tell.
Thus ended the banquet for 1902, and
the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
Y. M. C. A. at the S. M. A.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of the Sumter Military Academy
met at 9 O'Clock last Sunday morning
and spent half an hour in the study
of the life of Jesus. There were about
twenty of the young men present and
the singing, prayers and words spoken
showed that there is deep feeling in
the school in favor of genuine, practi-
cal Christian religion. It is hoped
that the study of the life of the now
Perfect Man will inspire a deep love
for His character and an earnest striv-
ing after the highest ideal Meetings
will be held at nine O'Clock each Sun
day morning, in the Chapel, and all
who are interested are cordially
invited to attend. 1t is the plan to
trace the life of Jesus upon earth
from beginning to end in regular
order and thus obtain clear, consecu-
tive grasp of His wonderful work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
The Other Barn Thief Captured.

The negro corn thief who escaped
capture at Mr.. Shores barn on Mon
day night when his pal, Ormy Porter
was captured, was located and also
arrested yesterday and committed
to Jail. His name is Joe Brooks and
he has been porter for the Cash
Grocery Store for quite awhile. There
was little satisfactory evidence against
Brooks but there were strong reasons
for suspecting him of completely in
the robbery Of the barn and he was
therefore arrested. When taken to jail
and confronted by Ormy Porter, he
confessed that he was the man who
was watching on the outside while
Porter was in the barn. He denies
having taken part in the previous
robberies, but so does Porter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
MEASURING PARTY.

? On Thursday evening the ladies OF
The First Baptist Church viii give a
Measuring Party at Capt Welch's on
Sumter Street. Everybody is invited.
You pay sc for every foot you have
grown upwards, and get refreshments
free. The following programme will
be rendered:
instrumental solo-Miss Katie
Moses.
Recitation-Miss Theo. Lopez.
Vocal solo-Miss Bessie Ingram.
instrumental sclo-Miss Eleanor
Mason.
Violin solo, piano accompaniment
Misses Durham and Ewell
Recitation-Lucile Randle.
Vocal solo-Prof. G. J. Ovens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
A SMOOTH THIEF CAPTURED.
He Had Systematically Robbed Mr.. Geo.
D. Shores Barn.

Ormy Porter, a young negro man was
captured about I o'clock Monday night
in the act of stealing a sack of corn
from Mr.. George D. Shores barn. A
confederate who was standing guard
while Porter was in the barn escaped.
The barn has been robbed systematl-
cally for sometime and Mr.. Shore en-
ployed a watchman last week to cap
ture the robber. On Friday night the
barn was robbed, a part of a sack Of
corn being taken, early in the night
before the watchman went on duty.
Again Monday night the robber visited
the barn before the watchman arrived,
but Messrs. B. B. Shore and Screven
Doar were on the lookout and dis
covered that the robber was in the
barn. Mr.. Doar went to the barn to
take stand near the door through
which the negro had entered, and the
other negro saw him and ran off. He
then took the place of this outer
guard and when Porter came out
with sack of corn he walked right
into Mr. Doar's hands, who put a
pistol in his face and kept him until
he could be turned over to the police.
Porter at one time worked for Mr..
Shore and his familiarity with the
premises enabled him to plan and sue
cessfuly carry out the systematic rob-
berry of the barn for long time before
detection and capture. He entered
the lot by climbing the fence from an
adjoining vacant lot, and going
through the mule she'd and stable, got
into the barn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
IT IS JUDGE PURDY.
Mr. R. 0. Purdy Elected Judge of
Third Circuit on First Ballot.
IT WAS THE EXPECTED THAT HAP
PENED.

Columbia, Jan. q. u mr.. O..
Purdy, Esq, of Sumter, was elected
Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit
on the first ballot.
Senator Manning of Sumter nomi-
mated Hon. T. B. Fraser of Sumter.
This was seconded by Mr.. Craft of
Aiken, Mr.. Freeman of Marlboro.
Mr.. Mcleod of Sumter nominated
Mr. R. o. Purdy of Sumter. This
was seconded by Mr.. Henry B. Ricn-
ardson of Clarendon and Capt. Hill of
Colleton.
Mr.. Wells of Florence nominated
Mr. George>G >Galletly Of Florence. This
was seconded by Mr.. Lockwood Of
Beaufort, Mr.. Dominick of Newberry
and Senator Aldrich of Barnwell. The
tellers were Senators Manning and
llderton and Representatives Carter,
Murchison and Theus. When the vote
was first taken Mr.. Fraser received
81, Mr.. Galletly 42 and Mr.. Purdy 76.
The latter needed just three votes of
election. Then succeeded number
of changes, the break being made by
Mr. Lide of Orangeburg who changed
from Galletly to Purdy. The final
result was: Total number of votes cast
155; of which number Mr.. Fraser
received 81, Mr.. Galletly 40 and Mr..
Purdy "a; necessary to choice 78.
All of the judges whose terms expire
were reelected, except judges W. G..
Benet and O. ". Buchanan who de-
clined reelection.
Hon. c. G. Dantzler had no opposi-
ton for Judge Benet's place and was
unanimously elected.
H. II. Crum was reelected dispensary
commissioner L. ]. Willimas had no
opposition for the place of chairman
of the dispensary board; H. H.
Evans and A. F. H. Dukes were
elected directors after race which
was closer than expected a short time
AGO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
Seven Years in Bed

..WiI wonders ever cease:" inquire the
friends of Mrs L Pease of Lawrence. Kan.
They knew she had been unable to leave
her bed in seven years on account of kid
ney and liver trouble, nervous prostration
and general debility but Three bottles
of Electric Bitters enabled me to walk"
she writes, ''and IN three months I felt
like new person. Women suffering
from headache, backache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting and
dizzy spells will find it priceless bless
ing. Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed
byJFW W DeLorme. Only SOC. 5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
NEWS FROM THE DARK CORNER.
TIE Honest Opinion of an Old Soldier as
to the Proposed Home.

News as usual with US is net plenti-
full. nevertheless | will write the few
dots we have for the Watchman and
Southron.
We have had the greatest moving
around in this neighbrohood known
for years. Two of our neighbors, MI.
Pink Weeks and Mr. Henry Mcleod,
have removed to your city's cotton
mill since my last. Henry Bartlette
has moved to Pinewood. This moving
about is regular see-saw, all expect
ing to better themseles, but such is the
human mind-anything for change.
Miss Mittie Wells and Mr.. Peter
Turner, of Felders, visited at Mr.. ".
T. Kolb's last week.
Mr.. r. P. Weeks, of Sumter visited
his sister, Mrs. W. j. Ards, Satur-
day and Sunday the llth and 18th
instants.
was unable to attend the meeting
Of the old Confederate Soldiers on the
9Th, but I am glad my old lieutenant
Perry Moses) was there and spoke
my sentiments in regard to the Old
Soldiers Home. After all we have
done and undergone, [ think it would
be better to treat as they do old worn
out horses and dogs-put a rope
around our necks and lead US out
into the woods and shoot US to get rid
of us-instead of taking Us away from
our friends and putting US in SOL
dier's home. What think you, old
Brother Soldiers9
Please bear in mind, Mr.. Editor,
that am not receiving Or asking for
a pension, so I think I have the right
to speak my mind about the Home.
Manchester, Jan. 90. Sidra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

Hagood, S. c., Jan. IA happy
and successful New Year to you, Mr..
Editor.
1--WE amt ded yit, but mighty
poly'' with the short crops, moderate
ly low prices of our produce, etc. Peo-
pie make a great cry against hard
times, but they are blessing to some.
We note that there have been fewer
casualties in the way of shooting,
cutting, etc., during these holidays
than during those Of last year. A lit
tie money turns some folks fools. l
met an old man the other day and
when I asked for news, with some
earnestness he replied 'Thank the
Lord I am alive yet?'' every good
gift and every perfect gift cometh
down from the Father of lights" A
good lady once prayed "Lord, make us
as humble as we are dependent. :"
Everything has two sides it is said,
but many of us seem to be conscious
of only one to the year just closed.
What good does it do to murmur and
repine. No one wants to hear your
complaints. The world loves to look
at bright pictures. The man of mirth
will always have company, but the
dying will dwell alone. No use in
dying before your time comes: try to
be ready for that. Let US be mindful
that such yisitations are possibly eX-
pressions OF His wrath, and mend our
wavs.
We had a very quiet Christmas
around Hagood. A few folks got
'.happy but they attended to their
own business.
Miss Sadie K. Burrows spent the
holidays at home.
Miss Courtenay Atkinson went to
Camden.
The dinings we attended were
splendid and made US wish that
Christmas lasted all the year.
Miss Lizzie Gilbert, sister of Rev.
Allen A. Gilbert, is visiting her neice,
Mrs. j L. Jackson.
Some of the farmers claim that
labor is scace. Many negroes "keep-
ing books for brer rabbit have
thrown up the job and sought work
otherwheres.
By the time the hard weather is over
oats will be scarce. Many, that ap-
pear to be living are dead. [ tried
to write this letter without naming
hard times but I have failed. They
are here, and you and I must meet
them bravely. Salvation is in 'sgoing
forward" :" Keep brave front. Even
the brute despises a coward. Heroes
are the product of hard times. Some
men would have died unknown had
not great crises brought them forth.
Let every one of US be hero this new
wear. and may the Giver of ell grace
''keep our hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus, Amen.'' Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
LICENSE NOTEs e..
Office of County Board of Commis-

Office of County Board of Commis-
sioners,
Sumter, S. c., Jan. 16, 1902.
The County Board of Commission
ers have placed Licenses for the fiscal
year, a. D., 1902, as follows:
Hawkers and Peddlers, Stoves.
Ranges, Clocks and Lightning
Rods, each 5000
Sewing Machines, Pianos and
Organs, each, $500
All Peddlers on foot of any
goods, not specified, 1000
All Peddlers in one horse wagon
of any goods not specified, 40.G0
On travelling Bands of Persons
trading in stock or doing
general Bartering Business, $4,000.
Magistrates throughout the county
are specially charged with making
arrests under this notice, of parties
trading without License.
VIM. H. Scale, Co. Supervisor.
Attest: Thos. v Walsh, Clerk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
Stepped Into Live Goals

when a child burned my foot fright
fully" writes W II Eads of Jonesville, Va,
(which caused horrible leg sores for 80
years, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured me after everything else failed In
fallible for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and
piles. Sold by F W DeLorme. 25c. 5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

The german given by the young
ladies complimentary to their gentle
men friends at the sumter Club last
night was very delightful affair.
There were about thirty couples in at
tenance. The german was led by DR..
W. B. Afford and Miss L. d. Huch-
erson. Refreshments of the usual
order at germans were served. The
lovers of the dance enjoyed themselves
until late hour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

Victoria, Ia, Jan. ls.-As the Den
yer limited passenger train No. > of
the Rock Island, railroad was passing
through this town today the boiler of
the engine exploded resulting in the
death of the engineer and fireman and
slightly iniuring two porters and a
brakeman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Office of Supervisor of Registration of
CITY of Sumter,

OIIIOC OI OUPO1 19V1 O1 lsoso toUIO1A q
City of Sumter,
January /, 1902.
NOTICE is hereby given that I will
be in my Office in Knight Bros. Book
Store from this date nntil March 18th.
from II a. m. to D. N. every day
except Sundays, for the purpose Of
issuing Certificates of Registration to
all such persons as are qualified to
vote in the election of Mayor and
Aldermen of said City, to be held on.
the Sth day of next April.
F. D. KNIGHT,
Supervisor of Registration
Jan l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

There is undoubtedly an organized
band of chicken thieves at work in
this city, as there are almost daily re-
ports of raids on fowl houses. Those to
whom chickens are offered at suspici-
ously low prices or by suspicious char
acters should notify the police by tele-
phone or otherwise Immediately and
thus aid them to capture the thieves.
An inspection of the water mains
on Church street has brought to light
an explanation of the deficient water
pressure in that main when Mr.. H. D.
Noises house was burned. Mr.. W.
H. Epperson, who made the investi-
cation, found that some mischievous
person had removed the cap from one
of the hydrants and filled it with small
brick bats and trash, which had work
ed down INTO the valve and obstructed
the main. When the obstruction
was removed a full pressue of water
was obtained from the hydrant that
gave only feeble stream at the fire,
although there was considerably less
water in the stand pipe when the test
was made than there was at the time
of the fire. This circumstance shows
the necessity of frequent and thorough
tests and inspections of each and every
hydrant in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

Total approved Claims 1907 s3o,6o2.e5
Total Rebuilding County jail S3, 10000
N.B. 100000 OF above amount was for
Claims OF fiscal year 1900
VIM II. Scale
ATTEST: Supervisor Sunlter County.
THOS. v. WALSH, Clerk
January 2Oth, 1902
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
Report Of County Supervisor
SUMTER COUNTY,
Claims presented and approved for fourth
quarter of Fiscal Year, 1901.
ROADS AND BRIDGES:

No claim
7sO W Wactor bridge work s 90
! IO4l P J Anderson bridge work Oa
1919 J Porter bri ige lumber -
0 s T D. Bcse bridge lumber &c 20 IS
1929 John J a,o br+ge work 90
10 Br'dgers McKethan lum
Der mill at Bnfke's lsG 90
1923 Lusen- Lumber % bridge lumber 81
ITO" Aug S Fudd bridge work &c l9 D
1895 P E NJ Leod BRIDE work 10 60
! 9 fhos J Baker bridg work &c Is
90 7 J DuBose bridge lumber PIG
1910 4 D NJ Leod bridge work IS
1911 W A Weldon bridge WORK Oh
1899 Mcdonald & Stokes bridge work 10 90
lo6. E W Nose bridge lumbor so
| l102 J Richardson footway lumber 225
1929 Il A Cha dler bridge lumber II 26
l2li D A Watson fridge wors on
i2l4 w Chandler hauling 4 bridge wk 90
1892 Porter bridz 20 work 704
1898 G w Winga,o bridge work so
1859 H Stevens Sons Co drain piping 80 25
1887 ] Shaw hauling and bridge wk IA 80
1883 Rocky Bluff Lumber Co lumber
and bridge work 76S
1929 Z G McCu chen bridge work rs
92S $. OFT Dwight bridge work 90
l u A W Bradford bridge work 90
236 Bishop0ille Hardware Co nails &c 35
Ia j A Boykin bridge work 4 q
1892 W W Mckenzie briage work n'
1925 Newman & Minis bridge york 9O7
1921 W Walters bridge work So 81
800 Newman & Mims bridge lumber SO IS
1887 So Railway Co freight on piping 81 8,
1886 W Lowry loading piping IS
1856 Atlantic Coast Line frt on piping so
1853 II Stevens Sons Co drain piping 81 AZ
1866 L Mcleod bridge work 90
4lO .~ewman & Minis bridge work 1872
1873 Geo Booth bridge work IS
1907 JOS Dukant bridge work 90
1891 Elliott Elerbe bridge work 10 90
l4l Atlantic Coast Line fight on piping 80 SS
l44S A x Sanders bridge work s tc
1860 ] Da.is hauling lumber "A
1851 Wm Brown hsuiiog lumber 81
1862 J Kilgore pd labor at Barke mill % 30
1863 j kilg gore expense haul lumber
Burke mill IA 90
"a 81 Kelly haul lumber Burke mill 20 9
1864 4 C. Durant haul .. l9 O5
1865 N Barwick bridge work Op
Il E H McCutchen damage buggy 90
1886 F NJ Tomlinson bridge work 90
3Sl oliver Solomons bridge work 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
New Year Letter From .Hagood.' >

Hagood, S. c., Jan. IA happy
and successful New Year to you, Mr..
Editor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-26

-
preserve order, regardless Of conse-
quences and regardless Of cost
Lebanon, Pa, Sept 26.-There was
some stray firing in the vicinity Of the
American Iron and Steel conlpany's
plan: last night. but no one was in
jurei Pickets were stationed about
the big plant
The colored puddlers were still at
work. but some were so badly scared
that they declared that they will
leave town If the soldiers are with
drawn. They live in temporary build
ings inside the stockade, on the com
pany's property, and nearly all are
armed with ither revolvers or shot
guns.
Mitchell Don't See Need of Troops.
lnalanap-A. sept 26.-I- --.d n
John Mitche Of the United Mine
. Workers of America, In a lcng-dis
lance telephone message to the News
yesterday, from Wilkesbarre, said:
The press reports of lawlessness
in the strike region are greatly exag-
gerated There has been no serious
There have been individual acts of
lawlessness, but nothing that has ap
preached concerted move On the
part OF the strikers.
There is no reign of terror and
the miners are conducting themselves
as peaceably as when the strike
started.
at is not for me to eritieise the
state authorities in sending troops to
the strike region. But | do not see
any more need for troops now than
there was the day the strike began.
1.-The miners are standing firm, and
| can see no evidence OF weakening
on their part Every day non-union
miners are quitting the mines and
joining forces with u3."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-26
FATAL WRECK ON BESSEMER.
Four Killed and Three Injured.
Caused by Cross Order Issued
For Freights.

Mercer Pa, Sept. 26.-The worst
wreck in the history of the BessemeI
road was occasioned by head-end
collision between two freight trains
at point two miles east of Mercer
yesterday, in which four were killed
and three injured
The Dead.
j. K. Mackay, conductor, married
Greenville.
Charles Billinton, engineer, Green
vile.
Peter Loft, fireman, Albion.
C. H. Caskey, fireman, Greenville.
The Injured.
William Guliford, engineer, Green.
vile; injuries of hip, head and neck
John S. Strauss, brakeman, Albion
internal injuries.
H. K. Mclaughlin, brakeman
Greenville, injuries to head.
The wreck was caused by cross
order issued for the two freight
trains. Last night the blame could
not be ascertained. Three engines
and eight steel cars were badly
wrecked. The injured are in the
Mercer Cottage State hospital, and
will recover.