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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
Setting Bermuda and Growing
Onions.

/ have been thinking for some time
that I would send you my experience
and plan for setting Bermuda grass.
By my plan I have a pasture in sixty
days after I set a field, and the cost
does not exceed two dollars per acre for
all labor. I take two-horse plow that
will go in the ground eight to ten
inches. take the entire piece that l
want to set in one land: I start the
Ilow at the outer edges and turn the
land as fat as [ can. I take two
hands to drop roots in furrow and
have them drop one root every st step ~
and in every other furrow. That
gives me one to every two feet square.
After I 90 over the field that way l
then SOW one half bushel rye to that
acre and smooth the sods with a
smoothing-harrow., / do this in Sep
tember. The grass has time to take on
root-growth before frost and the rye
comes for pasture during the winter,
and by the time the stock eat off rye
the Bermuda is out and mixed with
other grass for summer grazing or for
hay.
1t takes about one hundred pounds
of roots to the acre, S1.50; one-hah
bushel rye, seventy-hve cents; two
dollars for labor; total, s4.25 per acre.
That is worth 525.0 just as soon as
planted. [ have eight acres that l
grazed thirty head of cows and horses
on all the time and they are all tat
and sleek.-Southern Cultivator.
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London, September l9.-The sub
marine telegraph cable, which is to
Join the United States and Hawaii,
as the first link in the system to the
Philippines, has been completed and
is now on board the cable steamer
Silvertown, lying in the Thames, pre-
paratory to sailing on September 70,
for San Francisco, whence the vessel
will Immediately begin laying the
cable to Honolulu. The Silvertown is
expected to reach San Francisco early
in September. The .cable is wound
around three enormous spools, each
thirty feet in diameter. Its total
length is 2,4l3 miles. The strans are
one to three inches thick.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-A cablegram
received in private sources here today
said that naval battle between the
Venezuelan government vessels and the
revolutionary is reported to have oc-
Cured off San Felix, on the Oriaoco.
The cablegram said that the govern
ment vessels had been defeated and
that the Venezeular government, be-
cause of the defeat was unable to es-
tablish and maintain an effective block
ade Of the Orinoco.
Ford City, Pa, September 1s.-Carl
Reichard, telegraph operator on the
Allegheny Valley Road at this place,
shot and killed man, WHO attempted
to rob the station early today. The
burglar wounded the plucky operator
by shooting point blank at him.
The bullet clipped off the upper part
of the right ear, but he seized his re-
volver and fred two shots at his as
sailant. One of the bullets struck the
burglar in the right thigh and the
other entered the roof of the mouth,
killing him instantly. Two compani
ons, who remained outside Oh guard,
escaped and have not been captured.
The dead man was identified as Char,
les Andrews, who was recently releas,
ed from the Western penitentiary.
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. ia spe,
cial to the Observer from Laurinbure
says that Charles Lockemy, superln
tendent of the Richmond cotton mills,
was killed today by Norris Saunders,
father of boy who was employed IL
the mill. The boy had been discharg,
ed for rebellious conduct. On arriving
home he reported his discharge tc
his father, who secured a pistol ano
proceeded to the mill. He met Supt.
Lockemy and after a few words. shot
the superintendent, inhicting wounc
which resulted in death few hours
1otor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
BACK FROM NORTH POLE.
Lieut.. Peary Returns From Four
Years Stay in Polar Regions.

North Sydney, G. B., Sept. 18.-
Lieut.. Robert E. Peary arrived here
today on the steamer Windward from
the frozen north. He did not discover
the north pole during his trip of four
years, but he says that in his last dash
with that object in view he made i'm
portant discoveries. He says be feels
certain that the pole can be reached,
and furthermore that if he was "a man
Of Independent means he would per-
severe until be succeeded. The most
northerly point reached was 81 degrees
II minutes in latitude northwest of
Cape Helca. Lieut.. Peary says that
the pole can be reached from Franz
Jose Land, and from Grant Land in
latitude SO degrees, if the winter quar-
tiers are established as far north as pos
sible. He says that he would Just as
soon winter at Cape Helca as at Sbalna
or Etah.
Mrs. Peary and her daughter who
had gone with the Windward to meet
him, looked we'll, although the form
or is just recovering from an illness.
Dr.. Diedrick was on board and
quite well. AS far as can be learned,
the difference between him and Lieut..
Peary has not been patched up. DR..
Diedrick declined to say anything furth-
or at present than that the difficulty be-
tween him and Lieut.. Peary had not
been settled. Lieut. Peary recovered
ard brought back the instruments and
library abandoned by the Greely ex-
pedition. He also brought numerous
and rare specimensssof natural history.
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Sunday Schools of the World.

Philadelphia, Pa, September IS
The executive committee of the Inter
national Sunday-school Convention
met here today to consider plans for
the next regular convention, which
will be held in Montreal, Canada, in
1903, and to discuss the worlds. con-
yention of Sunday-schools, which it
is expected viii be held in Jerusalem
in 1904.
Among those present were N. B.
Broughton, of Raleigh, N. c.
The committee voted to employ two
negroes to work among their people
in the south. It was decided to divide
the country into nine districts in order
to facilitate the work. It has also been
decided to send a round the world
commission from Boston in 1903.
The members will make tour of the
world, inspecting Sunday schools and
report to the international convention
in Jerusalem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
Successful Air Ship.

Z London, Sept. 19.-Stsnley Spencer,
a well known English aeronaut, today
successfully accomplished remarkable
fight over LONDON in an airship OF his
own invention. It is estimated that
his ship travelled nearly 80 miles.
From observations of those on the
ground, Spencer seemed to have com
plete control of his vessel He started
from the Crystal Palace at quarter
after O'Clock this afternoon and ex-
ecuted an easy descent at the little
village of Eastcote three hours later.
Spencer has been experimenting re-
Gently with his vessel the Crstyal
palace. Finding the conditions suit
able, he suddenly decided to start of
on his dangerous voyage late this af-
ternoon, and the usual crowd OF palace
spectators gave him hearty SEND
off. The ship at once rose to a height
of about 300 feet. After travelling for
about a mile with practically no devia-
tion in his course, Spencer made vari-
Gus detours and seemed able to steer
his ship as easily as a torpedo boat.
Spencer's airship has blunt nose
and tail and does not taper IN cigar
like point, like the airships of Santos
Dumont. The bag, which is IS feet
long, contains 10000 cubic feet of hy-
drogen gas The frame is built OF
bambo. The motive power is a petro-
leum motor Of about 80 horse power.
The extreme speed of the new airship
in calm weather is about Is miles an
hour. The machine accommodates only
one person and it's entire weight is
about 600 pounds.
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The COLLEGE PRESIDENCY.
Some of Those Suggested.

The board of trustees of the South
Carolina College has been called to
meet again on Tuesday next, to re-
ceive the declination of the offer of the
presidency Of the institution to Hon.
G. A. Woods of Marion, and take
further steps in the matter of the
selection of president or the arrange
ments of a plan for the successful
conduct of the college during the col
legiate year just opening. The meet
ing will be a most important one and
all the members of the board will
doubtless be present
It is not known whether the board
will proceed to elect a president at
this time: it is thought that the board
will ask Prof. Ben Sloan to continue
as acting president through the year,
believing g that the welfare of the insti-
tuition will not suffer in such hands.
One of the applicants for the presi-
dency is James n. Anderson Of Will
Hanson, late professor of Greek, Uni
versity of Missouri summer school, who
has many. endorsements as to his schol-
arship.
A. G. Kimler of Shephardstown, W.
Va, superintendent of schools at
Credo, W. Va, former principal of the
State Normal school of West Virginia,
is another applicant.
j. B. Warmsley Of Wesleyan college
has been suggested by the Fisk Teach
ers' agencies.
Friends of Prof. S. H. Edmunds of
the Sumter city schools have suggest
ed his name, as is the case with name
of the Rev. J. b. Baldridge, pastor
Of the Baptist church at Lancaster.
The Rev. S. P. Werner Of Tusca-
loosa, Ala, has written suggesting
that DR.. Charles ". Barnwel Of the
University of Alabama, a native OF
Columbia, is the man the South Caro-
lima College needs just now as it's
president.
These are merely some of the names
that have been presented to the board.
The members, Of course, have been in
yestigating on independent lines and 3
number of distinguished men have
been mentioned in an informal way as
suitable men for the presidency OF
such an institution as the South Caro-
lima College, but the beard does not
yet seem to have struck upon the
man all of the members wish to get.
They realize the importance of secur-
ing man particularly and peculiarly
adapted to conditions as they exist,
and will go slow about deciding upon
any one.-State.
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Gambler Sees Revolution.

Atlanta, Sept. fS.-Gov. Gambler
today commented as follows upon
Speaker Henderson's withdrawal Srom
Congress Henderson is fleeing from
the wrath to come. He sees the hano-
writing on the wall. He is ANXIOUS
to get out. There is going to be re-
volution of sentiment IN this country
against the Republican party and It's
oppressive measures: and II that re-
volution is not successful, and the
Republican party continues IN power
and continues its oppressive measures,
allowing the trusts to dominate the
country, there is going to come re-
volution of blood, one chat Will STIR
the country from one end to the other;
The people are tired Of the trusts and
Of Republican domination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
Take Care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion is
perfect and whose stomach performs its
function is never sick. Kodol cleanses,
purifes and sweetens the stomach and
cures positively and permanently all
stomach troubles, indigestion and dyspep-
sia. It is the wonderful reconstructive
tonic that is making so many sick people
well and weak people strong by conveying
to their bodies all of the nourishment IN
the food they eat. Rev. j. j. holla,
day, Of Holiday, Miss, writes: hodol
has cured me. I consider it the best
remedy l ever used for dyspepsia and
stomach trouble. / was given up by
physicians. Kodol saved my life. Take
it after meals. j. S. Hughson u Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
TIE Gas- -gAAplERs FEND.
Daas, of Darlington, GoIored, the
Republican Chairman, Wins the
First Engagement in the
Merry War with Capt.
John G. Capsrs.

Columbia, September T.-It was
quite evident today that Deas, the
Republican chairman, has majority
sof the executive committee on mis- side
IN the fight between Capers and HIM
self. At least majority obeyed the
call for the meeting to be held here
today, eighteen out Of the. twenty five
responding. The committee appointed
2zosclock as the time for meeting and,
as IS always usual In such cases, there
vas great deal of preliminary caucus
ing. The advisabiiity of calling a
Stats convention for the purpose OF
nominating State ticket and Tor
putting up candidates for Congress
from each district was generally agreed
usosa before the committee met, though
there was some opposition to the idea.
There were some who wanted to pass
resolutions denouncing Presidential
appointments in this State, and on
the whole the committee seemed to be
IN q most beiligerent mood against all
the powers that be.
fter long session the committee
finally decided not. to hold State con-
yention by a vote of II to II. a reso-
luton was adopted citing the IN
righteous registration laws as a rea-
son, but recommending chat each dis
trics chairman call convention and
reerganize the party according TO the
rules Of the party. The administral
ton OF Roosevelt was warmly endorsed
and the opinion expressed that the
President and his Administration are
not II sympathy with illegal and I'M
jT,ss election laws now in force IN seTe-
raj States which deprive the colored
men OF The right, Of suffrage and belley-
Sng that IN due time national leglsla-
ton will be recommended and passed
changing all this.
Is expresses the belief that the Pres
ident has no sympathy with the move
menI III North Carolina and Alabama
which seeks TO eliminate the negro,
and that IN due time the President
Mil makey5he fact known. The resolu-
tions expressed confidence inHanna and
pledge him sEpportin his leadership OF
the party. &c invites all people be-
iieVing in republican principles TO
join, stating that they viii be vel
coined with open arms. The commit
tee adopted a resolution urging Cover
nor McSWesnay TO give the party rep
resentation on the board of commits
sionerss Of eiections one Republican TO
each county board, to be named by the
county Republican chairman, and also
that they be allowed one manager on
each precinct board.
This all looks serene on its face, but
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
Lord Salisbury III.

London. Sept. l9.-The Times this
morning says: "We much regret to
learn that Lord Salisbury, who is at
present in Sitzerland, is i'll and con-
fn,d to his ped. In English and
Swiss doctor have been attending nlm
and il is understood that his lordship's
own attendantin London has been sent
tor
health resorts of southern Europe 1oT
several weeks. Visitors to Switzerland
have seen him riding a bicycle. he
always kept much to himself and at
tracted little attention. For some time
past his lordship's health has been
gradually failing and the carefully
Worded anncurceme OF his illness
causes arm. q ,--4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
The War in Haitai.

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Sept. ls.-The
forces Of the provisional government
OF Haiti, commanded by the war min
ister, Gen. Nord, have sustained de-
feat at Limbe. Gen. Nord, at the
head Of 5000 men, attacked Limbe
at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning and af-
ter desperate fighting lasting three
hours, the general abandoned his posi-.
tiens, guns and war munitions and left
a great number Of dead and wounded,
including several generals, on the field.
The population Of Capt. Haitien is
in state of anxiety. The enemy, to
the number of 1000 we'll armed men,
is advancing on the place. Another
battle before the town is imminent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24

Last Sunday night on the train be-
tween Harvin's and Alcolu, negro
tramp was discovered beating ride.
Conductor Gruber had considerable
difficulty with the fellow. Mr.. G. F.
Jenbinson aided the conductor in
ejecting him from the train. After ne
was put off and the train started, the
negro pulled a pistol, but before he
could fire M. Jenkinson fred at him
and the fellow fell into ditch. We
have not heard whether he was hit
or not, but suppose he was not or the
news would have reached here.-Man-
ming Times.
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The Boer Generals.

Brussels, September 1S.-The Boer
reception committee here has received
the following telegram from Gen.
Botha:
1--WE shall be glad if you inform
the reputation of Brussels that We
desire no Anti English demonstrations
to occur upon the occasion Of our
visit to Brussels, our nilsson being
non-political and purely charitable.
= Dr.. Leyds, the Boer representative
In Europe, has issued a denial Of the
report that the Boer generals, Botha,
De Wet and Delarey, would abandon
their tour. He declares the generals
to be in complete agreement with him.
self and the other European Beer dele
gates.
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BOXERS BREAK LOOSE AGAIN.
Fifty Thousand Are Now Besieging
cheng Tu Flu.

London, Sept. 1s.-Cabling from
Shanghai under date of September u.
She correspondent of The Daily Mail
saws that Cheng Tu Flu, capital OF the
province of SEE Chuen is surrounded
by fifty thousand Boxers, but that
their attempts to take the city have so
far failed. Without Immediate help,
however, Cheng Tu Flu must fall.
A prominent Chinese merchant tells
me- continues The Daily Mails
correspondent, ithat if Cheng Tu Flu
is taken, a rising in the provinces IS
inevitable. To further comp]icate mat
tiers, the feuds between Protestant and
Catholic converts are now worse than
at any previous stage and maglsterlal
jurisdiction in various matters has
been unwarrantably interferred with
By priests and missionaries.
Pekin. Sept. H.-United States
Minister Conger has presented to the
Chinese foreign Office letter from DIR.
Canright, the American missionary
at Cheng tn Fu regarding the massa-
ere of native Christians there IN July.
Dr.. Canright says that IL converts
we're killed by Boxers and that the
local officials refuse to take measures
against the Boxers. The letter was
written August 2. The missionaries
were then guarded by troops and were
mable to leave the mission buildings
except when escorted by soldiers:
DE-. Canright,s recent telegrams says
the situation is worse. The native pa
pers declare the trouble is due to the
collection Of excessive, indemnities for
Christians on account of the troubles
of 1900, and owing to the Christians
arrogant attitude under foreign pro-
lection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
Beware of the Knife.
profession has advanced more r

profession has advanced more rapid
Of late than surgery, but it should not be
sed except where absolutely necessary. In
cases of piles for example, it is seldom
needed DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
quickly and permanently. Unequalled for
cuts, burns, bruises, wounds, skin diseases.
Accept no counterfeits. Il was so troubled
with bleeding piles that lost muc1 blood
and strength" says j. c. Phillips, Paris,
III. ssDeWitt's Hazel Witch Salve cured
me in a short tines Soothes and heals. j.
S. Huphson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24

The color line has been drawn at
Northwestern University, Chicago,
and no colored girls will be admitted
to the young women's dormitories.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, September 1S.-It
is announced tonight that Speaker
Henderson does not intend to resign
the Speakership at the coming session
of Congress. The statement was made
by his secretary in reply to direct
question, who, however, would say
nothing further.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
DEADLY ENCOUNTER
BETWEEN COUSINS.
Town Marshal at Hampton Killed
Thursday.

Special to The State.
Allendale, Sept. 1.-Word has just
reached here of a shooting scrape at
Hampton, S. c., between Archie and
Hagood Gooding on one side and Perry
Kearse and one of Kearse's brothers.
The trouble seems to have grown out
of the election just passed.
It is said that Archie Gooding re-
ceived three bullets, one killing him.
Perry Kearse was shot in the leg but
the wound is not dangerous.
The fight took place about 4 p. NJ,
at the G. & W. G. depot. Archie
Gooding was marshal of Hampton.
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Killed in a Postomce.

Minot, N. D., Sept. 18.-The post
Office building here collapsed this
afternoon and is total wreck. Coun-
ty Treasurer John Lynch and n.
Davis, prominent attorney, were seri-
ously injured and about 15 people who
were in the building at the time of the
collapse, are believed to be buried
in the ruins.
The work of clearing away the de-
bris was commenced at once. So far
no bodies have been found, but it is
impossible to tell who are in the ruins.
Postmaster Fugelse came out without
injury. The loss on the building is es-
timated at $1,000, while the govern
ment's. loss is not known. The mail
is in bad condition and it will be sew
eral days before the damage to it can
be estimated. The Offices of two week
ly papers were in the building and
went down with the wreck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season. Sum
mer colds are the hardest kind to cure and
if neglected may linger along for months.
A long siege like this will pull down the
Strongest constitution. One Minute Cough
Cure will break up the attack at once. Safe,
snre. acts at once. Cures coughs. colds,
Group. bronchitis. all throat and lung
troubles. The children like it. j. $.
Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24

Josh Weathafer, OF Loogootee, Is a poor
man, but he says be would not be withoat
Chamberlains Pain Balm if it cost five
dollars bottle, for it saved him from be-
ing cripple. No external application is
equal to this liniment for stiff andswollen
joints, contracted muscles, stiff neck,
sprains and rheumatic and muscular pains.
It las also cured numerous cases d partial
paralysis. 1t is for sale by DR.. A. !, China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24

The grand jury of Saline county,
ILL.,, has so far failed to return any in
dictments against persons implicated in
the recent anti-negro crusade. There
is growing belief that the race trou
bles Will be ignored by the jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24

Boston, Mass, September l7.-Con-
gresham Littlefeld, of Maine, today
informed the Globe that he would
be candidate for the Speakership of
the House in the event of Speaker
Henderson persisting in his. refusal to
accept the nomination from the Sd
Congressional district Of Iowa.
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NOTICE.

Until January l, 1908, the magistrates
Office will be open every night until p. m.
Saturday nights until II p. m. Loans
negotiated in any amount. Careful per
sonal attention to all business. Notes and
Chattel Mortgages bought.
fl. B. WELLS.
Sept III m.
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- - - ~ W @40SAS ~ ~
THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER. s. G.
City and County Depository.

canital stock paid in. $4,000 90
Undivided surplus. $4,000 %
Individual liability Of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has a Saving Bank Department. De
posts OF 81 snd upward received. inter-
est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annum. payable semi-annually.
w. B. HAYNSWORTH,P President.
MARION MoIsE, W. r. RHAME,
President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
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