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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-09

eWdrGS %SOOQ ScudTdcG6I. I.du HefSI
heard it.discpssed.
Court adjourned for dinner.
When court convened in the after
noon the defense put up the following
witnesses u. d. Wilder. ". NJ. Gra-
ham, j. II. Levy, Abe Ryttenberg, J.
I. Brunson, W.B. Boyle, and Neill
=O'Donnell. who testified tnat Edwards
had always =borEe#a good reputation IN
the community as peaceahie law
abiding and quiet citizen Mr.. Rvt-
tenbers testified that@E'rank Vim lad.
the the reputation Of carrying q plstol-
TIE defense here rested Its case.
The State IN reply put the following
witnesses on the stand:
Il. g. 3. Wells testified that he
knew Frank Vim veil, was related to
him and had employed him as his
constable. Also knew Edwards. Saw
Edwards shortly after the killing near
HARDY stable while he was in the
custody of Barwick and Seymour
Heard Edwards say. Frank Vim
had been making threats against me
all day and | killed him as any enc
else would have=done.
Mr.. Lee objected to the introduc-
ton OF this testimony, taking the po-
sition that=it did not come within the
rule governing the introduction of
evidence in reply. After arguments
qy Mr.. Lee and Solicitor Wilson the
testimony was admitted. Cross examin-
ed, Mr. Wells said that Edwards ap-
peared to be very excited at the time.
r. c. Folk, Magistrate at Proyi-
renee, before whom the case Of Vim
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-09

1T Tor some time and thought It had
been dropped Vim and were not
on speaking terms but had no trouble.
Bad feeling was owing to the claim
of his. was summoned to attend
court at Magistrate Folks court at
Providence on June 18th. ( drove up
there. with Stansell Smith driving
Charlie Smiths horse which I had
been trying to buy for four or#fve
days. During the trial there were
present besides myself, Frank Winn,
John Clifton, WINS lawyer, Stansell
Smith, Judge Folk, Harmon Noise
and Conrad Folk was in and out.
While [ was on the stand testifying,
VIM disputed a statement i made
be said something like it was a o--n
lie, / can t remember the exact words
and started toward me saying if I
wanted rough house / could get it
right there. [ told Judge Folk did
not come there for trouble but to have
the case settled, and did not want any.
trouble. Judge Folk stopped VIM and
made him sit down After the ev;-
=dence as given Judge Folksaid he
would have to think over the case a
few DAYS before making his decision.
Sstsnsell Smith and myesliff h;;tched up
and came back to Sumter. While we
were hiteiling up T rank Vim sat ca
the steps OF Tie store watching US
When We get back TO town we drove
by my mother arc then came on down
to Henry Harbv's stable and left the
horse and buggy Then went to
Andrews restaurant and ordered two
dinners for myself and Starsell
Smith. While in the dining room
Frank " il,., came to the door and
locked in turned and went to ffront#cf
store and sat down where he remained
a few minutes. After eating dinner
went to Horace Harby's stable to see
Charlie Smith about buying the horse,
but did not trade, not being able to
agree On price. went into the stable
aud borrowed pistol from Nh. C.W.
Stansell, being unarmed and / wanted
to be prepared for trouble if Frank
Vim attacked me. 1 knew he usually
carried pistol and Stansen Smith
had told me Winn had pistol=in his
pocket at Providence that morning.
left them, telling Charlie Smith ::I
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
OLD SCHOOL
BApTISTS.

The 44th anniversary Of the pas
torate Of the Rev. Ephraim Ritlen
house. of the Did School Baptls'
Church, on King street above Tenth
was celebrated at the church on Sat
urday and yes tcrday. The attendance
at each meeting was large and yestel
day afternoon and last night the
largest congregations that have at
tended the church for years were
p. .csent. On Saturday afternoon the
sermon was preached by Rev. John
G. Euhanks, and it was forcIbe and
eloqucn Elder EubankS, is formerly
of Campbellsburg, KY, but is no"
pastor of the old Welch Tract Church
near Newark. The evening sermon
was preached by Elder Whitley Mere
diLh Of Petersburg, Kent county,
this state.
There were three sermons yester.
day and all of them were interesting
General regret was expressed that
Elder Rittenhouse was unable to te
present, as he Is seriously i'll at llIs
home near State Road. The morning
sermon was preached bv Elder VII.
liam Grafton, OF Hartford county, Nd. -,
and in the afternoon Elder Enbanks
was the speaker. Last evening a
strong sermon was de vcred by the
Rev. Silas II. Durand.Ul Southlfamp.
ton. Bucks county, Pa.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
Close Call From Oeath.

Nine year old Ella Woodward mar
rowly escaped instantaneous death on
Saturday evening at Eighth and King
streets. The little girl had been
visiting for a few days, when car No.
81 of the Maryland avenue line came
along. The child did not notice the
approaching car and the motorman
had not noticed the child until the
car was almost upon her. People
who were standing on the pavements
threw up their hands In horror and
turned their heads for they expected
that the young life was about to be
snnffcd out.
The motorman was equal to the
occasion. He threw off the current
and with powerful pull at the lever
that gave the passengers a general
shaking up the brakes ground down
on the wheels and the car stopped.
DR.. Henry R.Spruance was the first
to spring from the car and to reach
the form of the child. The car struck
her as it stopped and she fell across
the track and came beneath the fen.
der beam. She was picked up and
carried to Mr.. Feaster's residence.
An examination by DR.. Spruance
showed that nc bones were broken
and that beyond few scratches and
a bad shock the child was not much
in njurcd.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14

LAURA BIGGER.

Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday.
Laura Biggar, an actress, who has
spent the last five years Oft the
stage nursing Henry NJ. Bennett
in this city and Farmingtown, N.
J., is said to be the leudiuG bene-
ticiary in his latest will, and will
receive almost 100000 in prop
erty and money. The only living
relative of Mr.. Bennett is Ira II.
Shattuck, a brother-in-law, owner
Of the Nicollet House, in Minne-
apolis, MINI. He and Mr.. Bennett
were never Oh the best of te:ms.
Laura Bigger was married to
Bert Haverly. the minstrel. Mr..
Bennett met her about five years
ago. She was giving vaudeville
performance here at the Duquesne
Theatre. Miss Bigger left her
husband, who sued Bennett for
$4,000 for alienation of her aftec-
tions. The case was settled, a
granting of a divorce being the
chief feature OF the compromise
Since that time Miss Bigger has
been a constant attendant upon
Mr.. Bennett.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
+. |. PEACOCK CO., ninth AND KING SITS.

D. II, Roberts, the evangelist sing
or. will be present at the meeting OF
the Wilmington Bible Union this
evening.
The Rev. +. +. Briggs, OF Second
Baptist church, is winning consider.
able praise as Il lecturer and assure of
Il good audience whenever he is an
no'lnccd to speak.
The new chapel of st. Catherine
recently completed for st. James's
Protectory, at Delaware City. will be
consecrated on April 30. John T..
Ilcaley was the contractor for the
building,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
Hot Campaign Over Hog issue.

Elkton, Md, April l3.-The
annual municipal election .for
Mayer and two members Of the
City Council will be held to-mor-
row and an unusually large vote is
anticipated.
The issue is whether hog pens,
which were eliminated from the
town two years ago, shall be rein
stated and the question has made
the campaign a hot one.
The candidates have made a
thorough canvass OF the city, and
the anti-hog people as well as tho
hog people are confident of sue
cess. Party issues play no part
whatever, the question simply be-
ing hog or no hog.
The tickets in the field are:
For Hog Mayor, A. NJ. Strick-
land; Councilmen, W. Fl. Devore,
Herman Jefers. Anti Hog for
Mayor, George McQnilken; Coun-
H. Frank Witworth and
Alfred DAVIS.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
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Handy With A Revolver

William Canes, cOlored, came to
Wilmington on saturday with all the
airs Of u Havredegtncc society leader
He got in with ii young girl aud
some of the coast Fraternity were jeal-
Gus. They got into dispute and
quick as II flash Canes Senl two bul.
lets into William Boy'er's thigh and
another into barr"om door. This
bullet went through the door and
struck Robert Levi, a bartender on
the leg
Immediately after the shooting
Canes disappeared. Officers Davidson
and Shields gave chase and followed
Canes along the railroad track. Near
Madison street Canes met Charles
Maher aul llourishcd the revolver IN
his face. Before he coulddo Mahcr
any harm tho noise Of the pursuerS
alarmed him and jumping Il fence
Ganes disappeared in the shlpyard OF
the Harlan 4 ilollInyswollh Company
Bower WAS taken 10 the delaware
Hospital in the patrol wagon.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
Mu,ical Program

The program Tor the musical to DO
given IL the sunday scllcul hall OF
Grace NJ. E. Church. tomorrow
night for the benefit OF the Sunday
School will be as follows; Overture,
Otfenba 8 "Orphcus. " BY the Sun
day Scioul Orchestra; SOLO, II Think
when | Read that Sweet Story Of
DID," by LaAlert Guyer: solo. Adams
"NIona." by Robert Knight: reci'a-
tion 80 Was l." by W. Il Douglass
solo, Muider's StaCcato Pnlka,' by
Miss lida Id!c: selection. Weigand s
Bells Of Nor'nandy.' by the Sunday
SchUoI Orcncs,ra: solo, "For All
Eternly,' by Alice Humphrey: rec.
Natiou, The Debating Society" by
W. Il. Dohgfa. S: solo, CAMS Sing
Sweet Bird, " by Miss Eda Id|e solu
Deaza's "Comc to Me- by Frank II.
Mason: solo: "Tbc Darkies Home,
Sweet Home, "by LaMert Guyer sc'cc-
tion, "F'loradora. by the Sunday
School Orchestra.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
Prcsbytsry 7eeting.

The annual spring meeting O
the Presbytery of New Castle vii
be held in East Lake Presbytcri.
an Church tomorrow evening and
Wednesday.
As this is the most important
meeting Of the year it is expected
there will be considerable business
transacted. Many matters ol
interest to the Presbyterian Church
are to be considered. The Pres
bytery Of New Castle includes for
the Presbyterian Church the
same territory which the Wilmin G
ton NJ. L. Conference does for the
Methodist Church.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
CijtjcJSing Trustees,

Trustees of the County work
house are being criticised by deal
ers for purchasing their supplies
in market instead Of getting bids
as other institutions. The trus.
tees say they are pursuing the
plan because they think it is
better than the other, and they
have saved considerable money
by following it. The prisoners
are now being fed at cost of
7 1-3 cents a day, and it is not
believed they could be fed cheaper
under any plan.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
Eysngele site Services

An evangelestic service was held in
Oivet Presbyterian Church, last
night. A special song servicc was
conducted by D. N. koberts, OF Phila
dclphia, assisted by the choir and a
male chorus. The Rev. r. A. Ell.
wood Is sermon was eloquent, and the
congregation was held spellbound
during bis talk. His subject was
God s Desire for the Wicked" " and
his text, taken from Ezekiel 80. IL:
As l live, sayeth the Lord God. !
have no pleasure in the death of the
wicked.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
FIBRE CARPETS

Fibre Carpets somewhat similar to mating theyr
made in America; pretticr than any matngs and better
ingno they not article, but sold before in
this city, few years ago in its cxpcrmcnaa age rugs were
made of this material and proved unsatisfactory account of
dng this difficulty has been overcome and the goods to-day
fully guaranteed by the manufacturers and onsclves
at any time the purchaser dissatisfied money will be refunded
nothing could be more liberal fair. The goods sale
here only, and for this other dealers will try to tell you
they re not good
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

Manager Munson of the New Cast lie
Fisherinan's Protective Associa tion
says that the catch OF shad here this
season up to the present tina HfuIly
1000 behind the catch Of a year ago.
The Delaware river Is very muddy
and as long as the river is muddy the
Bhad will not come in large numbers
The funeral Of Frank A. Nlaloney,
who died in Denver, Colorado, on
April s, took place frcm the resi-.
1ence Of his father, Richard Maloney
on the Ncwliu farm near tn: Red
Lion bridge this morning. High
mass was celebrated in St. Peters
Church and in ntcrment was made In
the adjoining cemetery. Frank was
\ very popular young man aud three
years and six months ago he went
10 Denver in Search OF heaIth.
Mrs. samuel Ford who has been IN
lhe Presbyterian IIospita! in Phila-
uelphia, returned home yesterday.
Among the philadelphians On a
visit to New Castle yesterday were
Miss LAURA Meredith, A. Brown Ian.
caster, Harvey Stewart and james
llarkinS
A. Lewis Armstrong and Charles
W. Boyd Of Chester. were the guests
VI Miss Anna B. Newlovc yesterday.
WlIbcr Meredith Is visiting rcla-
tlves ut Clayton
John Murphy, of Chester, was Il
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. William jolly nls b.en visit
ny friends IN Wilmington.
Mrs. John Tobinani MIR. aud Mrs.
lanes Burgess were the guests OF Mrs
rimms Yesterday.
Mrs Munsun is the guest Of B1ltl-
more friends.
Miss Bertha IIammill has rctnfh-
home from visiting Chester relatives.
Travel on the trolley cars Yesterday
was heavy as the trip from Whining.
Ion to Delaware City is one of the
Jlincst in the country going through
fifteen mics Of scenery
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
Recovered Il Stolen Team.

Henry j.. Nash, colored, wcs
arrested yesterday afternoon on
the charge of larceny Of horse,
buggy, several blankets and an
overcoat, the property Of A. S.
Walton, Of near Newark. Nash
had the overcoat in his possession
and the team was found in il livery
stable.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
cannot Get The Books

Chairman Jones OF the Finance
Committee of City Council refused to
allow Mr.. Mears, to get back the
books from Comptroller Eoughmah,
Mr.. Kane, when spoken to about the
matter, said Mr.. Lewis came to me
ON Friday and made a request for
the books. The statement was made
that Mr.. Monaghan and Mr.. Stewart
had given their consent to Mr.. Lewis
to get the books. told him could
not agree to such al arrangement
but that he could be furnished with
whatever Information he desired. l
have not talked with Mr.. Monaghan,
and Mr.. Stewart, and. do not know
that they agreed to let him have the
books. ! told Mr. Boughman about
the call made upon me. When we are
through with the books they will be
retained.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
SERM0N TO
MECHANICS.

The Rev. II. s. Dnlancy preached
a special sermon yesterday morning
to members OF the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics who at
tended the service in q body.
Mr.. Dulancy spoke on Patriotism
and alluded briefly to the patriotism
and charitable principles of the order
and, to the good which had been ac-
complished by men banding them
selves together in such an organ'za.
ton lie also spoke Of the good
which had been accomplished by the
organization, and concluded by urg-
jng all the members to stand firm to
It's teachings and to live upright
Christian lives.
OTHER CHURCH SERVICES.
All day services were held in Bcther
A. NJ. Il. church yesterday. New
members were received and number
Of infants were baptized.
A baptismal service was held yes.
terday afternoon in Calvary Episcopal
church.
In Central Presbyterian church last
evening an excellent organ recital by
Norris c. Morgan proceeded the even
ing service and was much enjoyed by
the large congregation that was pre-
sent.
The Rev JOHN Shape held twilight
services in Delaware Avenue Baptist
church last evening. -
Morning and evening, yesterday, the
Rev. William Greenough d. ID.
preached in the First Presbyterian
church.
The new choir OF ST. Andrews
church Is making decidedly favor.
able impression by its music.
At Alliance Hall.at NoUl0 Adams
street. the Rev Alice Gray has com.
mcnccd a series OF special meetings to
last for ten days.
In St. Paul's NJ. T.. church last
evening James V. Harbet, the tenor
sulUist, sang "The Palms. The
w. L. s. Murray preached an inter.
esting sermon along the same line as
the words Of the solo.
A number Of the members OF the
Order OF IIeptosophs br Seven Wise
Men attended Epworth church yest
terday morning and lstencdto an in.
,eresting sermon by the Rev. Alfred
Smith.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
REDUCED RATES TO LOS ANGELES.

Via Pennsylvania railroad, on account Of
Convention Of Federation Of WOmeu's
Clubs.
On account Of tho Convention Of FEEDER.
a'ion ui Wumen's { Iuls TO be heid at
Los Angeles. Cal, Mny to s. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will soil
special excursion tickets from all stations
reduced rates.
Tickets win b sold from April ~ TO 90,
inclusive, and will he gooi - retuen uu-
III June 90 when properly validated.
For specific rates routes, and conditions
of tickets apply to ticket agents.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
YT'S CIRCULATION

That makes advertising space valuabloc,,
II you have money to spend 10 Gdvsrtisin
tear that fact in mind always
And here's anothSr fact for you 10 ros
member-the daily average circulation oG
the Daily Kepubiican exceeds that .. anSl 4
other daily newspaper IN ID. cttv. 4
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14

Meats Of all kinds at the lowest
prices. l am not 10 the beet trust.
J. L. Bugies, 2i3 Kihg street.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
STRAW MATTINGS

The mating business of the town being done here
the stock and the prices doing tanoher big shipment
oncss China mating, 5c per yard zoe if bought by the
roll of 40 yards This grade and the patterns sold
elsewhcrc1 }5c-ne prices range like this:
Regular 12tc per yard now $3.50 per roll 7c yard.
Regular l5c per yard, now $500 per ROLL l2!c yard.
Regular 30c Per yard, now $500 per roll zoe yard
Regular 33c per yard, now $40 per roll 25c yard
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14

81 ms Comp Pennyroyal PINS. The
ladies extraordinary romedy. Be sure
you get the Comp
BY mail 81 90. Cos King 8 rect.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
TIE disease. without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
no CukEs. rRicEb.
l-FevePs. congestuns. TnflamInatons. "a
.-NVorais. Worm Fever Worm Col!c... AS
S-'-eethins. Colic, Cry Ing, W akefuaess .25
A-nin rrllea, OF Children or Adults..... as
T-CouCls. Colds, bronchitis. ........., as
e--Ncuraicia. Toothache, Facesche. .25
9-iIcadaIhc. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .2j
1O-Dyspc psin. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. as
11-suppresscd or Painful P~sIoas.... as
19-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. AS
13-Cr6up. LaryAsitls. Hsarsehess. .25
14-salt Rhcun,. Eryslpcias. Eruptions. > rs
18-RheumaSis Sism. Rheumatic Pains ..... .25
1e-NIalaria. Chills, Fever and Ague,.... as
ae-Catarrh. influenza. Cold In the Head rs
DO-WhooS Din &C oRgh. .................... rs
V54ktdney Dlseases.. as
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$S-(srip. Hay fevsr. sr............"........ rs
On. Humphreys' Manual o. al DiboASes at your
DruR9istg or Mailed FREQ.
bold BY dIuU3sts, or ssnt 2i} ,fsce1pt of price.
HunRhiNs Ned. Co.. Cor. willlan John s"-
The evening Republican., 1902-04-14

The Othello Range, Johnson . 9th
and King streets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
For Rent,

HOUSE FOR RENT-152o washburn street; all
latest Improvements.
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Howard Gould in "Brother Officers. -

particularly interesting announcement, is the
coming of Howard Gould, supported by an excel.
lent company in the New York Empire thcacr
success, "Brothcr Officers" by Captain Leo
Trevor, OF the English army. and his hand is
shown In the correctness OF uniform equipment
and military observance which Is so wociully
lacking in the majority of plays of this character
Mr.. Gould. has never been seen to better adj.
vantage than az Lieutenant John Kinds. V. e.,
who has fought his way from the ranks, to com.
mission in crack British cavalry regiment,
Til, strongest element in the character of Kinds,
Is his manliness, and this Mr.. Gould, Is we'll
fitted to express II is not war play, nor yet
vapid comedy of manners but a strong dra-
matte play of simplest texture and transparent
verify. 1t touches the heart and moves the
soul. Mr. Gould's support is capable, and the
production is the same in detail, as that given
at the Empire theater during the two years Of
its run in New York. MIR. Goulds appearance
in TIL city will be at the Lyccum on Wednesday,
matinee and night. sale of seats opens this
morning.
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HALLSTEAD.
special to the Scranton Tribune.


Hallstead, January 19-Mr. Reu-
ben Span, of West Pittston, who
has been employed by the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen to take
charge Of the case of Postmaster r.
A. Barber, will not be retained by them
after today. He was an efficient man,
but under the circumstances it was
not necessary for him to stay any long
err The other people at the house
where he was employed are doing nice
ly.
Mrs. Marshall Henry, of Great Bend,
was buried in the cemetery at this
place today. Messrs. Cro2ier and
Burke, of Great Bend, We're the un-
dertakers.
Notices are posted that Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western employees
will be paid on Monday, January 20.
Mr.. A. G. Bradstreet, the popular
proprietor of the Central House. at
Great Bend, was calling on friends at
this place. He reports business as very
good.
The Great Bend school and churches
have been closed by order of the Board
of Health until further orders. No
cases of smallpox are reported in that
place There is great precaution taxi
en-.
Mr.. Joseph Whalen and wife, of
NIontrose, were visiting their son Leo,
today.
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Philadelphia Live Stock.

Philadelphia. Jan. 19.--Live stock receipts fol
the week Cattle, 2,7S6; sheep, 0,liO; hogs, 4,34S
Cattle-All better grades ruled steady in price
under Il seasonable inquiry, while common ant
medium stock were shade lower; best, &c. 2ja
si 75a5; common, a. 25a45O Sheep and Lambs
In liberal supply and market ruled active at well
maintained values until the close OF the week
when 1t eased OF trihe, sheep, extra, 4laaI&ci
Be-; lambs, 4tai6Ac IISgs-Prices kept steady
under satisfactory trading which readily alb,
sorbed all the most desirable oherings western
8$c. Thin COWS, 1lsa9c. Veal calves, ami.
held at 6a6lAc; extra choice, 7lAaSc.; eomnoi,
la5c Mich COWS of best selections, SlOa50; com
mon 10 fair, S20aS0 Dressed steers, salOi4e.
Dressed COWS, 6ha7ise. Dressed sheep 5l9c.
Dressed lambs, salle.