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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
FIRE LADIES TO COMPETE.
Plans Making 10 Hold Tournament in the
Fall in Charleston.

! Efforts are making among the fire
ladies of Charleston to hold a
tournament in this city in the fall in
which the various teams in the
cities. of this State and in Georgia and
North Carolina will compete. The
Charleston Hose Reel Association are
looking into the adyisability Of pail
inc off contest that will continue
about four days. They will immedi-
ately set about to see what assistance
Will be lent by rhe local merchants,
upon whom much depends.
It is believed that such tourna
ment vii attract many crack teams
here and that it will be the Gnesg dis
play Of the skill and daring Of the
fame fighters of this and other COM
m1nities. There will be no difficulty
IN getting companies to attend and
enter if proper prizes are offered, and
If the railroads will make "a reduced
rate it is believed that a large num-
Der of strangers viii come here for
the occasion.
At the recent tournament held In
Sumter, where the local laddies made
such an excellens showing, several
hundred people from every section of
the State were present, and they spent
their money freely, to the profit of
merchants and city alike. With a
number of fair cash prizes the same
condition would prevail here and the
local fame fighters propose to push
the cause along as much as it lies in
their pcwerr. Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
NEW SOUTHERN RY. SCHEDULE
Trains Now Make Close Connection at
KingyilIe With Trains for Charleston;
Columbia and Asheville.

A new and convenient schedule on
the Southern Railway goes into effect
on Monday. The new schedule will
be decidedly more convenient for
Sumter people than any heretofore
operated by the Southern and that road
will Immediately become more popu-
lar with the travelling public.
The following is a summary of the
departure and arrival of trains and
the connections they make with trains
on the main line:
Departure Of trains-Leave Sumter
$40 a. n.. arrive Kingville, 7.40 a.
m., connecting with train for Charles
ton and intermediate stations.
Leave Sumter 9. .15 a. m., arrive
Sumter Junction $50, connecting with
train for Camden and points on S.
G. &. G. Extension: correcting lso
at Kingyille with train for Columbia,
Asheyille, N. c., and intermediate
stations.
Leave Sumter 3. IS p. m., connecting
at Sumter junction with train for
Camden and at Kingyille with trains
for Charleston.
Arrival of trains-Arrive Sumter
9.05 a. M. from Columbia, Camden
and S. C. q Ga, Extension points.
Arrive 11.45 a. M, from Charleston.
Arrive 5.15 p. m., from Columbia
and Camden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
Confederate Veteran Reunion.

Headquarters Dick Anderson Camp
No. 334, u. G. v.
SPECIAL Order.
1. The annual reunion of the S. c..
division U. G. V. will be held IN the
city of Greenvilie on the 9th, 7th and
9Th of August.
2. Comrades j. II. Wilson, P. P.
Gaillard, j. Fl. Terry and W. D.
Scarborough have been elected dele
gates to represent our caIap at said
reunion. All alternates to said reun-
ion will be appointed by the COM
mandant.
8. Miss Gertie Epperson is hereby
appointed sponsor for Dick Anderson
Camp No. 334, u. G. V. She will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
4. All members of the camp who
have not paid their annual dues are
requested to do so to the adiutant at
once, in order that we may be- repre-
sensed IN Greenyilie.
BY order
Comrnandant.
H. G. Moses, Adiutant.
Surnter, S. c., Julyss21, 1902.
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Millinery announcement.

With pleasure announce to my
friends and the public generally that
have associated myself with Messrs.
Schwartz Bros, and will have charge
of the Millinery Department of their
business from and after Sept. 1st, 1902.
Messrs. Schwartz Bros. will add a
complete department. to their business
and the same will be conducted in
thoroughly up-to-date manner.
The latest and most exclusive styles
will be handled. / shall be pleased to
have your patronage, and shall at all
times be glad to serve you and assist
You in making selections, not only in
the millinery department, but IN any
department of the business OF Messrs.
Schwartz Bros.
Thanking you for past patronag
and soliciting continuance. I am j
Miss Mcdonald. j
July PIT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
MR. ALGY ALST0N INJURED.
Horse Ran Away and Threw Him From
Buggy.


Mr.. Algy Aston, of Hagood, was
seriously injured Saturday night by
being thrown from his buggy by a
runaway horse while on the way
home from this city.
He left here late Saturday afternoon
and was found Sunday morning lying
by the road side in an unconscious
condition. There were evidences OF
a runaway, but up to late Sunday af-
teraoon the horse had not been found.
Mr.. Aston did not recover con-
sciousness yesterday and it is thought
that he is suffering from concussion OF
the brain. Until he recovers sufh
ciently to talk nothing will be known
concerning the accident, as he was
alone at the time.
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state Association Of City Boards of
Education.

This association was called to order
at u o'clock on the 18th by the act
ing President, Mr.. ". 2. McGhee OF
Columbia, the secretary, Mr.. S. q.
Edmunds, being in his place. The
following subjects were discussed:
/. Relation of City Boards to Super
intendents.
2. Attitude of Boards towards en-
pIoyment of teachers.
8. City Boards and Summer Schools.
The following representatives partic-
ipated in the discussion: Mr. Glaze
OF Orangeburg, Mr.. Hurst OF Sumter,
Capt. Jones of Rock Hill, Mayor
Stuckey, of Sumter, Capt. Roddey,
DR.. johnson, Col. Waters Of Rock
Hill.
Mr.. Edmunds of Sumter offered the
following resolution: That a commit
tee of three be appointed by the chair
mman at his leisure to consider the
feasibility of establishing bureau Of
Educational Research and InSestiga-
tion. Resolution was adopted.
The meeting of the City Boards
while not large one was enthusiastic
and il is safe to say that as u result ol
this meeting the association next year
will be composed Of representatives
from over the whole State.
The following officers were chosen fol
next year: President, Mr.. ". u.
McGhee of Columbia, Vice President,
Mr.. Glaze, of Orangeburg, Secretary,
Mr.. S. H. Edmunds, of Sumter.
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Killed by the Heat,

John Kennedy, colored, railroad
section hand. was overcome by the
heat last Friday and fell on Harvin
street while on his way home from
work. He was picked up and carried
home and given medical attention but
never regained consciousness. He
died last night. Kennedy has been
working with section Master Moore
for sometime, coming to this place
from Eastover, where his family are
said to live at present.
This is the first death from heat
prostration that mas occurred in
Sumter this season, so far as is
known.
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FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

Thankful to the citizens of Sumter
County for their suffrages in the past, l
most respectfully announce myself as
candidate for re election as Judge of Pro-
bate at ensuing Primary. will abide the
result of the Primary and support the
nominees of the Democratic party. Yours
for service, FHoS. v. WALSH.
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The friends of T. W. Lee have solicited
him to allow his name to be used as
candidate for County Treasurer, and he
has consented. His competency is without
question and his Democracy nnimpeach-
able. Mr.. Lee will abide the result of the
primary and support the nominees OF the
party.
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DEATH.
: - =

The sad intelligence has been receiY-
ed of the death at Hawthorn Hill 2
Clarendon county, of Mrs. Anna Sink.
Ter Manning, wife of Col. John Can
tey Manning, en- the night of July 20.
MRS. Manning was the daughter Of
the late Col Richard CharlesIRichard-
son and sister of the Hon. Henry B.
Richardson, member of the house OF
representatives from that county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
Tissue Paner.

Just received at B. G. Osteen &
Co.. book store large stock of Crys-
tai Crepe paper; assorted in all the
most popular shades for hats. This is
new and superior quality of paper,
looks better and retains its color and
freshness longer than cheaper grades.
Full length rolls, II cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

We present to the voters of Sumter
county at the primary election the name
of S. Dwight Cain for the Office of County
Superintendent of Education. Mr.. Cain
is thoroughly qualified, and has been con-
stantly engaged in teaching in this, his
native county, and Richland, the past six
years. frlenos.
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FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

The friends of j. Diggs Wilder, appre
ciating his past faithfulness and fidelity to
duty, hereby announce him as candidate
for reelection to the Office of County Audi
tor, subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

The undersigned begs to announce
to his friends and the voters generally
of Sumter County that he is candi-
date for the Office of. County Supervi-
sor, subject to the Democratic primary.
He is acquainted with the duties of
the Office and will give the same his
best attention if elected.
T. N. Higgins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
CANDIDATES CARDS

The cards of candidates for county and
State Offices will be inserted in this column
continuously until the Primary Election
for Five (S5) Dollars, payable cash in ad-
vance.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The friends of Marion Dorm, having con-
ddence in his ability and efficiency, hereby
announce him as candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer, subject to the Demo
cratic primary. He will abide the result OF
the election and support the nominees of
the party.
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COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

Mr.. EDITOR The friends of W. II.
Scale beg to present him as candidate
for reelection to the Office of Supervisor.
He has been faithful, diligent and eco
nomical and should be rewarded with a
second term. Hrs FRIENDS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

Mrs. Whittemore has had letter
box placed in front of the Postofice
for the use of those who have letters
to mail after 9 p. m., or before the
Office opens at Ia, M,
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FOR CONGRESS.

I hereby announce myself as candidate
for Congress from the Seventh Congres-
sional District, and pledge myself to sup
port the platform and aud nominees of
the Democratic party.
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sUPT. OF EDUCATION.

We hereby nominate Mr.. W. j. Rees as
candidate for Superintendent of Educa-
cation of Sumter County, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic primary. VOTERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
NEW ADvERTlsgaENTs.


Miss Zoe Hall has gone TO viii
miagten to.visit friends.
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H. G. Moses, Adiutant.
Sumter, S. c., Julyss21, 1902.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

the promptuess OF the officers aud
Grew OF that ship, the entire crew
of the junk were saved. 1t is re-
ported that no light was visible on
the junk until few moments be.
fore the collision, when bright
light appeared on the mast head,
but too late to be of any avail. The
men we're all brought to Hongkong
aud are now in the care OF the Re-
gistrar-G General. 1t is probable that
one OF the charitable institutions OF
the Colony will have them returned
to their home.
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saER1FE's SALE NOTICE.

10 pursuance OF an Execution is-
sued by Lyle A. Dickey, Second
District Magistrate of Honolulu,
Island of Oahu, Territory Of Ha-
waii, on the 30th day of January, A.
d. 1902, in re matter Of S. Kubey vs..
@. III. Brown, | have, on this 3lst
day Of January, A. D. 1902, levied
upon, and shall expose for sale at
public auction to the highest bid.
der at the Police Station, Kslakaua
Hale, 10 Honolulu aforesaid, at IL
o'clock noon Of Wednesday, the 9th
day OF March, A d. 1902, all the
right. title end interest of the said
G. III Brown in and to the follow
ing property, unless the judgment
amounting to Seventy eight and
W.100 Dollars, interest, costs and
my expenses are previously paid.
Said property levied upon being:
Large White Norris Safe g.
Lock Co.'s Safe.
A. M. BROWN,
High Sheriff, Ter. OF Hawaii.
Honolulu, Oahu, 2l1e-3t
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SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will be received by
the Superintendent OF Public Works
until l p. M, of Monday, March 81,
1902. for furnishing the Hawaiian
Government Cast Iron Pipe, Special
Castings, Valves, Lead, Hydrants
and Yarn.
Specifications on file in Office Of
Superintendent of Public Works.
The Superintendent OF Public
Works reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JAMES H. BOYD,
Superintendent of Public Works.
2l20-3t 81
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By AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will be received at
the Office OF the Superintendent OF
Public Works until Thursday, Feb
ruary 9th, at | p. M, for laying curb
and constructing sidewalk on Fort
street, in front Of the Catholic Ca
thedral and School. Plan ana spe-
ci6oation on file in Office of Super
intendent of Public Works.
The Superintendent OF Public
Works does not bind himself to ac-
cept the lowest or any bid.
JAMES II. BOYD,
Superintendent OF Public Works
2120-2t
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TUESDAY, FEB. a, 1902.
wILUox's LEPRoUs PERSONS
BILL

The bill introduced into Congress
by Delegate Wilcox ito provide a
reservation for leprous persons" on
December 17tn last, aud which was
referred to the Committee on the
Territories, the full text of which is
reproduced elsewhere in this issue,
seems to be brief, concise, and to
the point; but The INDEPENDENT is
compelled to take issues with the
Delegate in this matter. AS it is OF
the utmost Importance and OF vital
interest to the people of this Terri
tory, and more especially to the ma
tive people, whose only exponent
The INDEPENDENT claims to be, we
see in this action of sthe delegate
something else at the back OF it, or,
in other words, "a nigger in the
fence"
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The First Local Mint.

One OF the institutions here
which has the special attention OF
tourists as we'll as the local people
is the Mint, which is established on
Nuuanu street, opposite Queen
Emma Hall. 1t is interesting to
enter the large main working room,
where general manager McDonough
and his corps OF assistants are at
work. The cool and large lanai is
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the "bars" to be minted and
beer are kept present a very tasty
spectacle. The Mint is open from
$50 =. m. to 1l:30 p. m. and during
those hours the work never ceases.
Visitors after looking over the place
will find first class refreshments and
the purest of liquors,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04
Asiatio News Items.


Four condemned prisoners were
hanged within the goal walls recent
ly at Taiping-two being Chinese,
one Malay, and one Tamil.
The estimated total cost of the
British China expeditionary force
remains unchanged. The total up
to March last was f2,50o,00o sterl-
ing.
A despatch from Adelaide, dated
18th November, says 81. M. s. Spar
row has just bombarded the village
OF Kulafola, in the Solomon Islands,
as punishment for recent outrages
perpetrated by the natives The
village was destroyed.
1t is reported thai new Governor
Chang OF Shantung since arriving
at Chinanfu has not stood we'll with
the Germans and now wishes to re-
tire from his post and he may be
relieved by having some other Off.
cial sent to ell bis place.
A Tientsin telegram to the Jill
s,ys: The Russian Minister to Pc
king has forwarded note Vo Prince
Ching regarding the movements OF
Crest Britain, Japan and Germany
aud advised him not to allow the
foreign powers to interfere with
domestic affairs in China.
Chinsmen cannot return to the
Philippine Islauds if they left them
prior to the l3sh August, 1898. A
new act has bsen passed by the
Civil Commission at M auila provid-
iug for the non return OF Chinese to
the islands who left them prior to
August 18th, 1898, aud who have re-
mained away duriog the interven-
ing period to date.
American railway enterprises are
achieving success in Corea. The
Seoul-C l-Chemulpo railway, built by
an American concessionaire and
sold to Japanese syndicate, is now
in full operation, connecting Seoul
with its port ry lice 26 miles in
len 9Th. Americans have built, and
are now successfully operating, an
electric rallwayin aad about Seoul.
The Saigon journal L'Opinion re-
Gently drew attention to the suffer-
iugs of 700 Russian prisoners pro-
ceeding aboard the Volunteer Fleet
vessel YaroslAv from Odessa to
Vladivostok. The ship left Singa-
pore on Sept. lst. Owing to a break
down she was detained over q
month at Saigon. 1t was stated
that. the prisoners were confined
"like liye beasts" in three tiers of
iron-barred cages on the lower
decks and tina, the months protrae-
tion OF the voyage meant perfect
inferno below in the sweltering heat
OF the Saigon River. L'Opinion
was indignant, add recalls the hor-
rors OF the "Middle Passage" and
the Black Hole OF Calcutta.
Twenty-seyen Chinese narrowly
escaped drowning on the 14th Dec.
near the Saddle Islands. They were
the crew OF a large fishing junk, be-
longing to TAPPING, and were fishing
in the vicinity OF the above men,
toned Islands. The S. S. Idsuma
Maru in command OF Capt. Curnow
| oollidad with thA,n' md ou;n, 10
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to our own Legislature to act in the
matter. But il it is to relieve our
selves of the financial obligation to-
wardsthe support OF the country's
unfortunate wards, we deem such
course to be suicidal to ourselves
and to our own feelings and inter-
ests, and which is a very poor con-
ISOLATION to ponder over after it is,
and has been, done.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

A yarn is going the rounds a.
mongst certain class that the dele
gate was approached, we say this ad-
visedly, by three members of Con-
gress, and with little pursuasion-
in the "you scratch my back and l
scratch yours" policy-he consented
to introduce it without consulting
the wants and wishes OF his cJnstitu-
ents in the matter. The saying is
that this was done to test his patri-
otisn and sincerity, it having been
learned that he had a certain weak
ness and an er-fondness for filthy
luore, and it is alleged the test
proved very successful He was an
easy mark and was soon found want.
ing. OF course, we give the above
yarn for whatit is worth an ! is not
10 be taken as authoritative. And
il it so?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

Aud in reference to the control
aud government OF the settlement,
The INDEPENDENT is fully aware that
it is not OF the best, but it may and
can be improved upon If wisely and
conscientiously applied aud carried
out. The settlement could bs
turned into a model government in
way if fully endowed with the
necessary powers and emoluments.
This matter is up to the Legislature
to remedy, Repeated attempted
legislation have utterly failed
through the machinations OF those
most interested in drawing the teat
OF the official COW.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

Should this matter be submitted
to the decision OF the electorate,
THE INDEPENDENT earnestly believes
it to be the death blow to Delegate
Wilcox's ambitions, providing
enough light is thrown upon the
matter. In surmising so, it may be
that this is mistaken idea and a
delusion, but is subject to proof at
the next election.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

This bill is without doubt the
ghost OF that certain bill which was
formerly and originally introduced
ia The California Legislature shortly
after the annexation of this country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

As the writer, together with The
1NDEeENpENr, does not claim to be
iufallible, but feeling that they are
mortals and liable to err, they are
open to conviction. More anon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

The writer feels that he has a
certain kuleana in this matter, being
connected by ties of affinity as we'll
as of friendship to many in confue-
ment. He feels that this subject
should be first threshed out by the
electorate OF this Territory rather
than have Congress act without
knowing the wishes OF the people
and those most Interested.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

II the object is 10 got rid of the
Board OF Health, thu remsdy is
right here in the territory and is up
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tk 80 sN
The INDEPENDENT is we'll aware
from several visits made to the Set
tlement that there are many per-
sons living there not contaminated
in any way and should be at once
released from being charges upon
the good natured public of this
country. AS also there are many
persona confined there through the
petty spite OF some evil disposed
persens, which has turned the Set
tlement into hell on earth instead
OF being haven, where all should
be on a par and be treated alike
without showing any favoritism Of
any kind whatsoever. @
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The intention is to turn this coun-
try into dumping ground for all
the lepers in the United States (see
Sec. 2 OF the BilD, which we strong
ly and strenuously oppose as an in
fringement upon the rights OF this
Territory in having free hand, as
far as is consistent, with its Internal
affairs. The INDEPENDENT deems
this as haing an act very detrimental
to the interests OF this Territory in
many ways, which is well known to
the public and needs no reiteration.
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ntered at the Post ofice at Honolulu
H.T., as seoond-class mail.
As
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

1t may be argued that this Terri
tory will be relieved Of the burden
Of supporting the lepers, and also
that the control will he taken out
of the hands of the Board OF Health,
which has made itself unsavory, and
be placed in better hands. And
moreover, leprous persons will be
better treated than at present-not
as criminals, but as human beings,
having certain inherent rights which
ought and should not be trampled
upon-and that those not infected
would be removed or released from
being held there next to bondage.
These may be all right in way, but
what assurances have WEI
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-02-04

Ever since the establishment Of
the Settlement named in the bill
and intended to be turned into a
reservation OF the United Statet for
leprous persons, this little speck of
insular country in mid-ocesn has
maintained and cared for its leprous
wards. AS in the past under the
monarchy and since the many po-
litical changes it has undergone, it
has done the best it could do for
those who were unfortunate to be-
come lepers, and time has proved
that Hawaii is we'll able to care for
them at present as we'll as in the
future. Bat to become a reservation
and dumping ground-nay, nay.
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NF@ ;. TESLA, Proprietor and Puh'
Usher.
EDMUND NoRRIE. Editor.
Residing in Honolulu.