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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Two Historical Swords.

The Winnsboro News and Herald
relates the following interesting story !:
At q recent entertainment at Vim
throp College, under the auspices Of
the Daughters Of the Confederaey,
two swords with history were used
in the decorations. They were the
swords Of Capt. J. Michael Brice and
Capt. Cureton, both of Co. G, Sixth
South Carolina infantry. After the
battle of Sharpsburg these Fairfield
officers were left sick at the house Of
Mr.. Joseph Hager, in Maryland.
While there they we're captured by
the Yankees, their swords remaining.
at Mr.. Hager's. After the war Mr..
Hager moved to Little Rock, Ark,
and has lived there since. At the
recent reunion in Dallas Mr.. Hager
met Mr.. E. B. Mobley of this city and
related to him the facts. The nieces
Of Capt. Brice live here, and they wrote
to Mr.. Hager, who sent them the
swords, which be was anxious to place
in proper hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
To Turn Negroes White.

There are advertised in the South
nostrums which it is pretended will
turn the complexion white, says the
New York Sun. That shade is guar
anteed only to mulattoes, but the adj
vertisers Of the drugs profess that even
the darkest skin may be made from
four to five shades lighter, whatever
degree Of change that may show.
With this preparation are thrown in
mixtures to make the hair straight.
The combination is put in a box and
at the price of one dollar finds many
purchasers. The profits of this enter
prise are so great that several rival
firms make large sums out of it every
year.
Strong acids applied to the skin
viii, of course, take off the outer skin.
This may tend to tighten the color
of complexionssto some small degree.
The effect will not be permanent and
the application of the liquids must be
frequent. The same sort of prepara-
tion used to be sold to remove sun
burn. It took off the tan, but it took
the skin with it, and after while
the effect of this diluted acid on the
skin was found to be SO injurious that
it went out of use altogether.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Plot Against King Edward.

London, June 1S.-A sensational
story is current in London of the dis
covery of a plot to assassinate King
Edward. This story has created con-
siderable discussion in newspaper and
other circles, but it is lacking in any
thing like official confirmation.
It is the current report that. King
Edwards sudden illness at Aldershot
was not due to acold, but was merely
an excuse for withdrawing his majesty
from public functions, owing to the
discovery by detectives of a plot
against MS life. The principals in
this plot have not been arrested.
At Scotland Yard the utmost reti-
cence was maintained concerning the
report. It was notable, however, that
the chief inspectors, who usually re-
turn home at night, were ali on duty
there last night, and, while they re-
fused to see newspaper reporters, they
declined either to deny or confirm the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
SUMTER. s. c. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25. 1902.
WAS TOLD TO DO IT.
A Paralyfic Literally Follows Ad-
vice of Friend.

Muncie, Ind, June l7.-"I drank
an ounce of laujanum an hour ago, y
feebly whispered Dinner Fuller, aged
thirty years, just before he lapsed
into unconsciousaess as he lay in the
county jail here today. 81 did it be-
cause a friend told me that the best
thing could do was to kill myself,
as there was no further use for me on
earth. -
Twenty minutes later Fuller was
dead. He was found wandering about
in the rear of a building in the busi-
ness part this morning, in q semi
comatose condition. He was placed in
jail and medical attention rendered.
He soon became unconscious and died
in cell. Fuller was one of She best
known cigarr rakers in the city. He
recently became partly paralyzed, and
it is thought the person who advised
suicide considered him hopeless in
valid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Investigating the Railroads.

The Interstate commerce commits
sion has begun an Investigation in
Atlanta into the alleged pooling OF
cotton shipments by certain railoads.
The investigation is being held be-
fore Federal grand jury and is
similar to the inquiry recently con-
cluded in Memphis.
Some of the most prominent rail
road men in the State have been sub
poenaed to appear as witnesses. John
T. Marhard, of Washington, general
counsel for the interstate commerce
commission, is conducting the prose
cution, assisted by District Attorneys
E. A. Angler, ". L. Massey and
George L. Bell. Of course, it cannot
be stated what action will be taken
by the grand jury, but if the evidence
is sufficiently strong it is more than
probable that several indictments will
be found. If proven guilty, the pen
atty for violation is a fine OF S., 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Some Good Jobs.

The secretary OF the United States:
civil service commission has received
notification of the following examina-
tions to be held in Charleston in the
near future, to Eli existing vacanies
in the service, to wit:
For Finnish interpreter, qualified to
speak the Russian and Swedish Ian
guages, in the immigration depart
ment.
Watch officer for coast and geodetic
survey.
Inspector of hulls for steamboat in
spection service.
Inspector to act as Interpreter,
Finnish and Scandinavian languages,
immigration service.
Computer for coast and geodetic
survey.
Engineer for bureau of chemistry,
department Of agriculture.
Deck officer for coast and geodetic
survey.
Laboratory assistant for national
bureau of standards.
Aid forecast and geodetic survey.
Assistant in road-material labora-
tory, bureau of chemistry, department
of agriculture.
Assistant piece work computer, naval
observatory and nautical almanac
Office.
Those desiring to compete for these
positions can obtain information in
regard to same by applying to the
headquarters of the civil service COM
mission at Washington or to the secre-
tary OF the Charleston Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

1t has been discovered that there
are no regular voting precincts in that
portion of Hampton county out OF
which it is proposed to make a part OF
a new county, and the governor has
issued an order making the townships
of Seminole and Grey voting pre-
cincts. The election will be held June
%.
1t is announced at the census
Office, Washington, that John P. Hol-
lis, of Chester, has been appointed
special editorial clerk in the census
bureau, to do work on the closing re-
ports of the past census. Mr.. Hollis
has just taken a Ph. D. course in
Johns Hopkins University. For some
time past Mr.. Hollis has been teach
ing in South Carolina.
Are you not frequently impressed
with the idea that there are many
people much better than you are in
several respects? The wise person
looking into self occasionally gets Sc
verely rebuked by the goodness of
other folks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
PROPERTY UNDER Lien.
important Decision Of Supreme
Court Of South Carolina.

A very Interesting case, involving a
novel question, which went up on ap-
peal from Edgefeld County, has re-
Gently been decided by the Supreme
Court. James Borden, white, was
indicted for disposing Of property IN
der lien. The statute which he vas
charged with having violated, among
other things, provides: Any person,
or persons, who shall sell or dispose of
any property on which any mortgage
or other liel exists without the writ
ten consent OF the mortgage or henee
or the owner or holder Of such mort
gage or lien, and shall fail to pay the
debt secured by the same within ten
days after such sale or disposal, etc.,
shall be deemed guilty Of misde-
meanor. The attorney for the de-
fendant, j. w. DeVore, demurred to
the Indictment, contending that the
act was unconsti tutional, because a
party convicted hereunder would be
imprisoned for failure to pay debt.
The demurrer was promptly over
ruled by the court and Immediately,
upon motion of the solicitor, the court
proceeded to pass sentence on the pris-
oner. Again the DEFENDANTS attorney
protested, demanding trial by jury
for his client. This right was denied
him, the Judge holding that the de-
murrer admitted the truth ofss the
charge as contained il the Indictment
and was, in practical effect, plea of
guilty and nothing was left for the
court to do but pass sentence.
The Supreme Court reverses this lat
ter decision Of the lower court, hold
ing that, while this was the common
law rule, It did not obtain in this
State, or at least was superseded by
tae State Constitution, and that the
defendant could not. be deprived of his
constitutional right of trial by jury.
The constitutinality OF the act was
sustained.
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KILLED her SIX CHILDREN.
Horrible Deed Of a Mentally De-
ranged Woman.

Jackson, Miss. June l9.-Mrs. Louis
Westrope, wife of a Well-to-do farmer
near Brandywine, Jefferson County,
killed her six little children during
the absence of her husband and father
at church and cremated the body of
the infanS in her residence.
Mrs. Westrope sent FIVE of the chill
dren to the cotton house which was in
corner of the yard, fastened the door
from the outside and shot and killed
them onegat time with a Winchester
rife. Returning to the house, she
shot the baby and set fire to the house.
Onssthe return Of her husband from
churchIsearch was made for the wife
and infant, and among the ashes Of the
ruined home were found the charred
bones of the infant baby.
Diligent search failed to locate the
body of the mother. Outside of the
yard was found bloody apron and
tracks leading towards swamp.
From the facts the evidence soon
convinced the spectators that Mrs.
Westrope had committed the terrible
deed. Search was Immediately insti-
tuted for her, and she was finally
located the next afternoon in a coun-
try graveyard, where she had spent
the night.
When she saw the searching party
she placed the same rife with which
she had the day before wrought the
destruction of her own children to her
heart and pulled the trigger, the bull
let passing one inch below the heart,
seriously but not necessarily fatally
wounding her.
The woman conversed intelligently,
and said she did not know how she
came to be in the graveyard or what
she had done the day before.
Those who know her and her family
believe that she committed the crime.
while mentally deranged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
EADL Ess CHAIN sYlNlLE.
Many Women Are Numbered
Among the Victims.

Charlotte, n. c., June I7.Rey. 7.
Bright, q Baptist preacher; his son,
Frank Brigh5,aa physician, and G. D.
Wilkie, of Rutherdordton, a newspaper
man, have been found guilty in the
Federal Court here of defrauding near
II eco women ont Of S64, COO by an
endless chain sWindle.
The three mon operated under the
Amos Owen Cherry Tree Company,
selling sixty trees at twenty cents
apiece to agents who were required to
send In twelve dollars to the company
and secure tour other agents who
would also. send in sl2 each. The
agents were to receive twenty dollars
month forsWriiting and mailing circu-
lars, but were paid nothing. Women
from a dozen different States we're
sRin3led.
Senator Pritchard, who appeared for
the criminals, asked the. leniency OF
the court, stating that his clients
would convert all their possessions into
cash and make restitution SO far as they
were able. The maximum penalty for
the offense IS five years IN she peniten-
5iary and heavy money h1e. Sen
tenee viii be pronounced Tuesday.
A sensational result Of the trial has
been the Indictment of M. McBrayer
and B. A. Justice, two prominent at
terneys, who accepted an SL,800 con-
tingen5 fee, which represents one
fourth share of Wilkes profits for a.
liEited period.
They. are charged. with partnership
in the concern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
What is Expected Of a Newspaper

The following, from the Adrian
Mich. telegraph, comes SO near to
being the truth IL every particular,
that it is herewith rspublished for the
benefit of ali whom it may concern:
The public is insistent in its de-
mands. It expects the newspaper to
be pack horse, a dray team, ditch
digger, a gas inspector, a water tester,
a special policeman, a detective
bureau. dog chaser, Sidewalk hxer,
a cow finder, a thief catcher, a busi-
ness maker, city pusher, a house sell
er, paving inspector, a sewer dlrec-
tor, pocket book finder, host arti-
Gle, council regulator, fraud discover
cred, panic preyenter, obituary preach
.er, chief tafy pourer at weddings and
social functions, sporting mascot, fish
liar, big egg preyaricator, snake story
expander, judge on earliest gardens,
business boomer, husband finder,
sweetheart securer, school inspector
and general all-round handy man for
the community. In fact, if there is a
single thing of Importance to human
life and human happiness that doesn't
90 through the newspaper it has never
y Vet been discovered. It touches every
feature of human endeayor from the
cradle to the grave. 1t smiles with
those who smile and weeps with those
who mourn. 1t is everywhere all the
time the most busy, the most useful
of all public agencies. 1t makes mis-
takes. All human agencies do. Some
times it is dishonest. But 1t stands
ont so in the glare of the arc light
of nublicity that it can but half sue
eeed If dishonest-and then only for
a brief time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Atlantic Coast Line,

Baltimore, June 1S.-The details of
the financial arrangements under
which the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road absorbs the Plant system have
been made public here. There will be
a consolidated mortgage ct the rate of
$1,000 mile on the 4,000 miles of
road which it includes. This mortgage
will be in the shape of per cent
bonds. The consolidated company
also secures the right to issue s25, 600,
600 of per cent certificates of indebt-
edness. With the authority secured
to increase the capital stock to s42, :
600, 900 the Atlantic Coast Line will
have total authorized capitalization
in first mortgage bonds, certificates of
Indebtedness and capital stock of SAT,
10000 AS now constituted the sys-
TEN will extend from Washington. D.
c., to Tampa and Punta Gorda. Fla,
with Norfolk, Wilmington, Charles
ton, Savannah and Jacksonville as the
seaport outlets and Atlanta and Mont
gomery as the gateways to the West.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
SEVENTY MILES al HOUR.
Lightning Railroad Schedules on
Big Lines.

EssRichmond, Va, June T.-Sunday
marked new epoch In the railroad
history Of the United States, when a
new schedule went into effect on many
OF. the larger railroad systems, provid-
ing for trains between the large cities
at a rate Of speed hitherto not consid-
.ered practicable.
q One of the most striking examples is
cited by General Passenger Agent
Warren j. Lynch, of the Big -Four. In
1890 Old Number 5, as the train was
then known, started from Cleveland
at 10 q. M. one day and arrived at ST.
Louis at T:30 a. m.. the next.
Gradually this time has been cut
down, till recently the corresponding
train left Cleveland at l. p. m. and
reached st. Louis at 7:30 a. m. the
next day. Beginning Sunday, the
same train left Cleveland at 5 p. m.
and reached st. Louis at 7 80 a. m.
'sThe 1s3 miles, says Lynch,
50 < the space between Buffalo and Cleve-
and, has been virtually wiped off the
map
Good times, says Lynch, have
enabled the railroads to work wonders
with their time cards, and greater
wonders will still be worked. This has
been a prosperous year in the railroad
world, and therefore an era of inven-
tion, the railroads having earned the
money to pay for invention.
6 Locomotives and other railroad
paraphernalia have been perfected so
that they can make greater speed.
The railroads have had money to
spend to put their tracks in perfect
order and to lay double tracks. Then,
too, in, arranging these fast trains,
every little detail has to be consider
ed !; the locomotives which now start
from a depot with slow puff, puff,
puff, as the engineer gradually opens
the throttle, will be started with one
big bound, as engineers will have
orders to throw the throttle wide at
the very start.
Time for taking on baggage has
been mininaized. and the less import
ant stops formerly made by fiers have
been cut out. Trains running in the
open country now make seventy miles
an hour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Progress on Warships.

Washington, June lS.-The monthly
report of the naval construction bureau
showing the state of the work on the
vessels of the navy June records q
good rate Of progress on all vessels,
and particularly on the big battleships
and cruisers. Especially rapid advance
was made on the armered cruisers
West Virginia and Maryland, building
at Newport News. These ships ad-
vanced respectively from II to % per
cent and from 16 to 20 per cent. The
Nebaska is the only one of the five new
battleships listed at zero, but her
keel will be laid on the 4th of July,
and then the work on every ship now
contracted for will be under way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
An Imposition.


The resolution adopted by the State
Democratic Executive Committee,
asking the county chairmen to secure
homes for the horde, of state Office
seekers, is an imposition. We wonder
what self-respectins, candidate would
like to be entertained at a home assign
ed him, il he knew how the people felt
about this. Besides, we hardly think
the candidates would want to be
handicapped in any such manner. OF
course, # any of them had friends who
wished to entertain them, and they
were invited to their homes, it would
be all right, but to say to the county
executive committee, you must pro-
vide homes for these candidates, is
absurd.-Camden Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Knights Of. Honor.

Advices have been received of the
reelection of John G. Sheppard as
Supreme Vice Dictator Of the Knights
Of Honor, which are holding their an
nual meeting at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr..
Sheppard's reelection is considered
a distinct compliment to the South
Carolina branch of the order. Supreme
Director D. S. Biggs was also elected.
South Carolina is represented at the
convention by DR.. J. G. Tompkins Of
Edgefeld and Mr.. M. T. Kennedy Of
Charleston. Supreme Vice Dictator
Sheppard attends the convention by
virtue of his Office, and not as rep
resentative of the South Carolina or
ganization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Saved From an Awful Fate

Everybody said l had consum ption." !"
writes Mrs. 4. NJ. Shields, of Chambers
burg, Pa. u was so Low after six months
OF severe sickness. caused by Hay Fever
and Asthma, that few thought cou!d get
well. but learned of the marvellous merit
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consamp-
tion, used IT. and was completely cured"
For desperate Throat and Lung Diseases
it is the safest cure in the world, and is
infallible Cor Coughs, Colds and Bronchial
Affections. Guaranteed bottles SOC and
S1.oo. Trial bottles free at j. F. y. De-
Lorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
Virulent Cancer Cured,

Startling proof of wonderful advance
in medicine is given by druggist G. ".
Roberts of Elizabeth, W. Va. An old man
there had long suffered with what good
doctors pronounced incurable cancer, They
believed his case hopeless till he used
Electric Bitters and applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, which treatment completely
cured him. When Electric Bitters are
used TO expel bilious, kidney and microbe
poisons at the same time this salve exerts
its matchless healing power. Blood dis
eases, skin eruptions, ulcers and sores var
ish. Bitters soc, Salve 25c, at j. F. W. De-
Inrnna,S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
A Real Friend.

81 suffered from dyspepsia and indiges-
ton for fifteen years. says W. t. Sturde-
want, of Merry Oaks, N. G. ':After I had
tried many doctors and medicines to no
avail one of my friends persuaded me to
try Kodol. 1t gave Immediate relief l
can eat almost anything 1 want now and
my digestion is good. cheerfully recon-
mend Kodol." Don't Try to cure stomach
trouble by dieting. That only further
weakens the system. You need wholesome,
strengthening food. Kodol enables you to
assimilate what you eat by digesting it
without the stomachs aid. j. Hughson
& Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself and
family with a bottle of Chamberlain S
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
is almost certain to be needed before the
summer is over, and if procured now may
save you trip to town in the night or in
your busiest season. It is everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful medicine
in use for bowel complaints, both for chill
dren and adults. No family can afford to
be without it. For sale by DR.. A. j. China.
My little son had an attack Of whooping
cough and was threatened with pneumonia;
but for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy we
would have had serious time of it. It
also saved him FROM several severe attacks
of croup.-H. j. Strickfades, editor World
Herald, Fair Haven, Wash. For sale by DIR.
A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

Pavement earth" is new sub
stance discovered in Camden. 1t will
mack. after being rained on, almost as
hard as rock. This earth IS SAID to
be the finest IN the world for street
purposes.
There is considerable inventive
oenins in Camden. W. F. Reed has
Secured patent on most excellent
hav rake and has another one pending
on mower, also one on a door spring.
Rivers Alexander has a patent pending
on a very ingenious device for keeping
a snit of clothes pressed. DR.. ]. h.
Alexander has applied for patents upon
an invention relating to dentistry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25
The Campaign Parties.

The campaigners for State Offices
held forth in Bamberg Thursday. The
audience numbered about 400, includ-
ing about 80 ladies. The interest
manifested was decided and good in
struction was given. All of the candi-
dates for governor were we'll received,
Hewyard again being decidedly in the
lead.
On Thursday the Senatorial candi-
dates took ga day off," which they
spent in Cheraw, Ell route to Chester
field, where they spoke Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

''We felt very happy" writes R. N. Bevill,
Old Town, Va, 'when Bucklen's Arnica
salve wholly cured our daughter of bad
case of scald head" It delights all who
use it for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Boils,
Ulcers, Eruptions. Infallible for Piles.
Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLortne's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

Mr.. Theodore Kohn, one of Or
angeburg's leading business men and
most substantial citizens, is dead. Mr..
Kohn was 81 years of age, and leaves
a widow and seven children, among
whom is Mr.. August Kohn, the Co
lumbia correspondent of the Charles
ton News and Courier.
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Saw Lafayette in Charleston.

Mrs. Julia Ancrum Davidson, a
direct descendant of the Washington
family, died in Chicago Tuesday, aged
81 years. Mrs. Davidson's grandfather
was Col. William Washington, an own
cousin of George Washington. Mr..
Davidson, then girl of 10, was pres
ent at Col. Washington's home, near
Charleston, S. c., when the Marquis
Lafayette visited there in 1925.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

Of what does bad taste in your mouth
remind you? It indicates that your stom-
ach is in bad condition and will remind
you that there is nothing SO good for such
disorder as Chamberlain's Stomach s
Liver Tablets after having once used them.
They cleanse and invigorate the stomach
and regulate the bowels. For sale at 25
cents per box by DR.. A. J. China. :