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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-04-19
GOLDEN EAGLES.
Reliance Council at Jackson, Celebrates
Twelfth Anniversary Program Rend-

Reliance Council No IS, Knights Of olden
Eagle celebrated its twelfth anniversary on
Saturday night April 5th. Visitors were pre-
sent from Granite Council No. 90 of Port
Deposit; Rock Castle, No. ., of Bay View
There were also present Past Supreme Chief
Jacob Fl. Aull, OF Baltimore, and some off.
GERS OF Waverly Castle No. 20 Of Baltimore.
A very interesting program was rendered MS
follows.
Opening address was rendered by one oil
the Grand officers, E. L. Craig. Duet, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Grant, OF Port Deposit, Drifting
with the Tide: Recitation, by Miss Eva
Anderson. When Uncle Hen lined the Eagles
Address, from the Past Grand Chief, j. M.
CresTAl, of Granite Castle NJ. %; Solo, Prof.
J. Grant, The Holy City; Recitation, Miss
Velma Pitt, Aunt Sylvia first Geography
Lesson; Solo, Miss Eleanor Jackson, Little
Black Me: Address Joseph Everitts OF Granite
Castle No. %; Recitation, Miss Edith Gregg,
Learning to Skate; Duet, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Grant, Pass under the Rod; Recitation, Miss
Lille Craig, Gorianne Wedding Day; Solo,
Miss Edith Gregg, When you we're Sweet
Sixteen; Recitation, Miss Eva Anderson
Chewing Tobacco; Solo, Miss EIlender Jack
son, Hello Central; Recitation Miss Edith
Grlgg, The Climeser; Solo, Mrs. J. Grant
Some day you will remember; Mr.. Jacob
Aull made very interesting speech and also
entertained the audience with some fine
grsphophone music which was greatly appre-
clated. Closing address was made by the
Past Chief W. D. Bayles, of No. 23. Refresh.
ments were served at n late hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
An Old Brown Cedar.

Charles E. Bessey of the University
of Nebraska writes to Science OF a
cedar which he claims to be over
1000 years old, as follows: In the
Garden of the Gods, near Pixies Peak,
Colorado, there are many large speci-
mems of the brown cedar, Juniperus
monosperma (Engelm), Sargent, and
in recent visit to that place it oc-
Cured to the writer that these trees
must be very old. On the 18th OF
August he was fortunate enough to
6nd the stump of recently cut tree,
on which it was easy to distinguish
the annual growth-rings. These were
counted for section of the trunk,
care being taken to select a portion IN
which the rings were of average thick
ness, and on this basis the number
for the whole stump was calculated.
In this way it was found that this
particular tree was between eight hun
dred and one thousand Years old. In
other words, this tree was Seeding
some time between the years 600 and
100 A. D.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

sons voted for as such officers, res
pectively, and the office for which
they are voted.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
ia Ike aud subscribe the Constitutions
al oath. The Chairman of the Board
of Managers can administer the oath
to the other Managers and to the
Clerk; a Notary Public must admin
lister the oath to the Chairman. The
Managers elect their Chairman and
Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at O'Clock a. m, and closed
at o'clock p. nl., except in the city
of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at Z a. nj. and closed at 6
p. M.
The Managers have the power to
fill vacancy, and if none Of the
Managers attend the citizens can
appoint from among the qualified
voters the Managers, who, after be-
irg sworn. can conduct the election.
At the close Of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes
and count the ballots therein, and
continue without adjournment until
the same is completed, and make a
statement Of the result for each
Office and sign the same.
Within three days thereafter, the
Chairman Of the Board or some one
designated by the Board, must de-
liver to the Commissioners Of Elec-
tion the poll list, the boxes contain
ing the ballots and written state
ments Of the result Of the election.
The following managers ofelection
have been appointed to hold the
election at the various precincts il
the said county:
Sumter, Ward Nv. A. Weathers,
w. r. Burgess, Edgar Skinner.
Sumter, Ward &c. w. Stancill,
Peter M, Pitts, John S. Richardson.
Sumter, Ward 81. B. Baker, c..
w. Smith, C. H. Singleton.
Sumter, Ward Mike Kavanaugh
T. B. Kennedy, r. K. Wilder.
Norris, F. P. Burgess.
Providence-H. w. Bennett, J. M.
Woodley, w. A. Spann.
Rafting Creek-J. E. DuPre, T..
w. James, w. ]. Young.
Bossards-L. L. DuBose. G. NJ.
Dorm, J. I. Lesssne.
Mayesville-W. w. Fort, J. R.
Mayes, E. B. Muldrow
Shlloh-John r. McElveen, w. J.
Keels, G. T. PLAYER.
Concord-J. J. Brunson, G. w.
Mahoney. j. NJ. Brogdon.
Pri7ateer-Jno. F. Ingram, B. b.
Hodge, Willie Sims.
Wedgefeld-Peter Mellett, ]. G..
Singleton, E. l.. Ducom.
Bloom HillSG. II. Geddings, S. NJ.
Coulter, r. L. Harvin.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one OF their number to secure
boxes and blanks for the election.
They can be secured on and after the
9th Oct, at Auditors office.
MARION DORN,
DAVID E. WELLS,
A. P. VINSON, Charm.
Commissioners of State and Coun-
ty Election for Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
GUN and LOGKSMlTR.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly aud
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty ssstreet, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
A PAINT SHOP

kept by a practical painter Of
80 years experience, where can
be got Lead and Oil mixed any
color, also Ready Mixed Paints
and Paints for different use,
such as Floor, Roof, iron, Var
nishes Bronze, Sandpaper, Put
ty, Gold Leaf, Dry Colors, Calso-
mine, etc. | want some work
painting and upholstering. I
will paint your house, Kalso-
mine or paper the walls cheap,
for while at work am very
apt to find a Sofa, Rocker, or
Sideboard that needs scraping-
andvarnishing, also upholstered.
have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or I may find a Car
riage or Buggy that | will paint
for ten dollars and give you 40
set of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and no
gift Buggy tops $500, fitted
on Wheels, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road
$1,000 per sett. Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
Agent for Councils selflu-
bricating Axles.
Office in Curtis House, No.
326 South Main street.
il. B. CURTIS.
Phone 1915. | paint signs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

"a = = - =
The people Of Appomattox county
will no doubt hold as sacred for all
time to come the fact thas Lees army
surrendered there, said a gentleman
from The Old Dominion the other day.
They show it IN many ways among
themselves, and in hot a few ways to
the world genezally. For instance,
since the days Of reconstruction they
never have failed to elec5 an old Con-
sederate soldier as their representative
IN the House Delegates OF fcoun 2,
hsre have been many old Confederate
soldiers IN politics in Virginia, Just as
there have been in ether Southern
States. But in recent years great
majority of them have retired from
pablic life. The people Of Appomat-
foy, however, still continue TO send 8
Confederate veteran to Richmond with
each meeting of the Legislature there,
and no doubt Will do so as longs as
they can find creditable representa-
i've from among the fast thinning
ranks. When ] first saw the gentle
man from Appomatto1' rlDon the hoor
OF the House calling the attention of
Ehe president, noticed that an empty
sleeve dangled at his side I could not
help being specially struck with mis-
appearance, coming as te did from
famous Appomattox, ano | spoke OF
Il to another grizzled veteran seated
near
s. g Appomattox always sends crippled
soldiers, he answered. with a sigh.
s {. Later, I learned that the county
has had eight or ten delegates since
reconstruction days, and, with pos
s5bIy one or two exceptions, all were
crippled. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
NLLEl The TIARA?
Il French Story Of Leo's Bequeath.
ing The Papacy to Rampolla.

Writing in the Journal, NJ. de Bon
melon tells us that short time ago
Cardinal Rampoila prevailed upon the
Pope TO abdicate in his favor, and
conclave would have been summoned
= which, voting under the pressure OF
papal infallibiIity, would have ratified
the choice by an electric pro lorna.
The secret Of the intrigue came out IN
this way The Vatican possesses two
prinfing works. One takes up the
whole Of the Sixtus Y. gallery and all
sorts Of documents intended for pub
aicatson are printed here. The other
is IN secluded building into which
aaobody is allowed without written
leave Of the Pope's ma5or-domo. Inc
man employed there are the safest IN
the world. They are all tried Catho-
lies, and every year they give an oagn
rot TO betray the secret OF documents
inSrus5sd 60 them.
& few weeks ago a high prelate,
ono Of the State secretaries OF the
Vatican, bronght sealed envelope TO
the confidential printing shop, and
sssd the contents MIST be set up at
once. The men, who had other Work
30 do, sent around for two OF the most
reliable men from the other works.
These assistants were not upon their
oath. The copy sat mp by them
was SO amazing that one Of them, WHO
owed his position TO Cardinal now
IN disgrace, went and told him The
seory may be summed up bflefsy
The procedure for. the election OF q
Pope is made up of traditions, written
law and compromises. Besides shls
every Pope gives directions IN his will
which affect more or less the procedure
of his srccessorss election.
The document referred TO above was
nothing less than the seventh pontl-
fcsl viii OF Leo XIII. It was new
departare, indeed in al papal tradi-
ssons. Leo XIII, was no longer con-
tented Nth sbeeueathing his ONCE
80 Cardinal RampeIla, as ne tried TO
DO ]ass year. THE scheme was made
public toe soon and miscarried, doc
Eors IN canon law having shown that
snch becuest was null and void.
This time the document, written out
entirely in Cardinal Rsmpolia's hand
and signed by the Pope, was simply a
deed of conveyance Of the tiara to she
asnbit tious Cardinal. Tho Pope, after
notifying his abdication Tin which be
was within his right set forth that
his poIicy ought not TO be interrupted
by his death The Pope, addressing
each cardinal BY letter, and after re-
Esrring TO the interest OF the church
and the infaIlibility of the Pope, en-
sreats him not to oppose his choice
8of a successor, the only man who
Knows all the secrets of she present
papal policy. Now that this scheme
IS known, it Will come TO nothing,
but Ne. de Bonnelon feels sure that
Che fertile brain Of Cardinal Rampolla
sriIl devise soma new continuation
London Daily News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
FIRST NATIONAL BANK or
SUMTER,

STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE-
PosITORY, SUMTER, 8. C.
Paid up Capital !. 5 1900 90
Surplus and Profits $4,000 o5
Additioual Liability Of Stock
holders in excess of their
stock 7s.oeo co
Total protection to deposi,oes, Sl75.ooo oe
Trsnsacts GeDsrsl Banking Business.
Special sttentiou given to collections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22


The Peoples Warehouse is still
handling great deal of tobacco. Up to
the Dresent. the management has sold
over three quarters Of a million
pounds, and on last Saturday it had
the remarkable experience of handling
tobacco that had started to Timmons-
vile. The owners Of the tobacco
preceded their seven wagons and when
they reached the Timraonsville market
they learnedssthat Manning was paying
much better prices, they turned back
and met their wagons, turned them
Manningwards with fine results. Mr..
d. C. Plowden one of the party sold
1923 pounds, and he receive an aver
age Of "a cents per pound. The
prices range from 121s to 80 cents
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
Low Rates to
Annual State FIR, Columbia, s. C.
VIA
Southern Railway

For the above occasion, the Southern
Railway will sell from all points in South
Carolina, including Asheville, Charlotte,
Augusta and Savannah and intermediate
stations, tickets to the 34th Annual State
Fair, Columbia, S. c., at rate of one first
class fare for the round trip plus SOC. ad
mission fee for the round trip.
Tickets to be sold October 26th to 31st,
inclusive, with final limit to return Novem-
Der End, 1902.
The Southern Railway will operate on
October 18th and 30th special trains into
and out Of Columbia, in addition to their
regular trains.
Call upon any agent of the Southern
Railway for detailed information, or R. W.
Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charles
ton, S. c.; w. H. Tayloe, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
Oct 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

This New jersey verdict of over
sl2, 600 damages in favor Ct man who
was injured in runaway caused by
his horse being scared by On automobile
will let the rich scorchers'' under-
stand what is in store for them. The
injured man showed that his time
was exceedingly valuable. The man
who was responsible for the reckless
movement Of the automobile was a
rich banker and the verdict seems to
nave followed as matter of course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

The Southern Christian Advocate
will soon be published in Spartanburg.
The Spartanburg Daily Herald has
closed contract for the publication
of The Advocate for term OF four
wears. It is now published by 4. l..
Berry of Orangeburg. The Advocate
is good paper and is giving our
Methodist brethren excellent service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
Look Out For Fever.

Billiousness and liver disorders at this
season may be prevented by cleansing the
system with DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers.
These famous little pills do not grippe.
They move the bowels gently, but copious-
". and by reason of the tonic properties,
give tone az d strength to she glands. j,
S. Hughsor & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

*Daily. +Daily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Charleston, s; C.. via
Lanes IS .. M, Charleston 920 y. N.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chadbonrn
IL OF p. M, arrive Conway 2 20 p. NJ, returning
leave Conway 2 So p. M, arrive Chadbourn
20 p. m. leave Chadbourn 5 IS p. M, arrive
Elrod 20 o. NJ, returning leave Elrod s 40 a.
nl.. arrive Chadbourn Us a. m. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Gen'l Pass. Agent
TN. Emerson, Traffic Manager.
II. N. Emerson, Assistant Traffic Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
Notice Of State Election.
For State and County Officers,
and upon Proposed Amend
ment to the State Constitu-
ton.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
COUNTY OF SUMTER. {
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the general election for State
and County officers will be held at
the voting precincts prescribed by
law in said County, OF Tuesday. No
vember 4, 1902, said day being Tues
day following the first Monday in
November, as prescribed by law.
At the said election a separate box
will be provided, at which qualified
electors will vote upon the adoption
or rejection of an amendment to the
State Constitution as provided in
the following Joint Resolution:
A Joint Resolution Proposing to
Amend Section II of Article VII
of the Constitution of 1895, Relat-
ing TO Counties and County Gov
erument.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina: That the following
amendment to Section II, Article
VII, of the Constitution, be agreed
TO; add to the end thereof the follow
ing words: that this section shall not
apply to the following townships in
the following Counties: Dunklin
and Oaklawn in the county 81 Green
vile; the townships of Cokesbury,
Ninety-Six and Cooper in the
County of Greenwood; Sullivan
Township in the County Of Laurens;
Huiett and Pine Grove in the Coun-
ty of Saluda. That the corporate
existence Of said townships be, and
the same is hereby, destroyed and
all officers under said townships are
abolished and all corporate agents
removed.
Sec. 2. But the question of adopt
ing this Amendments shall be SUBJ
mitted at the next general election to
the electors as follows: Those in
fayer of the amendment shall de-
post ballot with. the following
words plainly printed or written
thereon: Unconstitutional amendment
of Section Eleven of Article Seven
of the Constitution, relating to Coun-
ties and County Government, Yes"
Those opposed to said amendment
shall cast ballot with the following
words plainly printed or written
thereon: Constitutional amend
ment Of Section Eleven Of Article
VII of the Constitution, relating TO
Counties and County Government,
No''
Approved the 18th day of February,
A. D. 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
TRAINS GOING kURTi.

sDsily fDaily except Sunday
No Sc runs through tc Col1mhis via oe'
al &. r. Of s. @
Traits Nos. 7s and 80 run Yin Wilson sns
eyetteyille-Short Line-sro make clos
onnectiop for all points North.
T-ains on G. & D. 2. P. leave Florene'
ei'v except Sunday so q u, STRIVE Darling
ton oI5 m. Esr,svills IS Q m, ChsrsS
, II 30 3 N, Wsdesboro 3 IS . m. 7ee"
Florence daily except Sunday IS . n. OF.
i've Darlington 30 2 m, Beonestsv:lle Q !
IN, Gibson s45 p 10 Leave Flossnc'
sunday only 9 80 @ N. arrive Dars:ns'o
I1o5a
Leave Gibson csiiy except suuday s q
n, Bennetssyille co s n, arrive ne7iine
ton oo N, lesve Darlington 90 n. ~
rive Florence 9 ID u. Leave WadeancS
laily except Srndsy 90 p q, Che1a~ 4 4
N, Eartaville 90 N, Darlington s
> N, arrive Florence 90 p 70. Leave %
liogton Sunday oriy 6 20 r, r. Va We
.nca i6am.
G rsea 4
T N Enersou. TraS maze
H u Eme As'is tTrsfis Mara e'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of 81 aud upwards received. In
terest allowed er the rate of per ceut. per
aanum, on amounts above S. and not excse6-
ing $500, payable quarterly, on first days OF
January, April, July and October.
R u. WALLACE,
r. L. EDxUaDs, President.
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

Sec. Z. There shall be separate
and distinct ballots and boxes at this
election for the following officers, to
wit: l. Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. 2. Other State officers.
8. State Senator. 4. Members of the
House Of Representatives 5. Coun-
ty officers. On which shall be the
name or names of the person or per-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
a0LIMPsEs 0F MnLL."
GFRphic Description of She Deadly
Seismic disaster.

London, May l0.--A dispatch 20 the
Reuter- Telegram Co, from Kingston,
lamnica, after giving the details Of
the Martinique disaster already
known, says:
Thousands were killed at st.
Pierre, where terrible panic pre-
vailed. The eruption began safns,lny,
May .. when 81. Pierre was covered
with ashes and appeared 90 he en-
vclopcd In fog. The fow OF lava con-
tinued until Wednesday, May 2"
The message adds:
"ln the Island Of st. Vincent the
soufriere (volcano) Is active, and
earthquakes are frequent. But 80 far
no damage has been done"
In response TO the request ~ Gov.
Llewcllyn Of the Windward Islands.
the British second class cruise. To-
dcfatiFablc has been dispatched from
the Island Of Trinidad 20 the island
Of 81. Vincent, by way 81 81, Lucia.
A dispatch 90 the Daily Mall from
Pointc-a-pitrc, Island ~ Gundaioupc,
French West Indies, dated Thursday,
SAYS:
THE Mont Pc!ee Cst. Pierre) crater
elected yesterday morning rocks and
ashes during three minutes, and com.
plctcly destroyed 81. Pierre and the
districts within n fnur-mile radius.
All the inhabitants were burned.
"About eight passengers from The
RorpimH, OF the Quebec steamship
line, were saved By the French cruiser
Suchct.
"rhr inhabitants Of the southern
districts Of the island. who were de.
pendent ON 81, Pierre for provisions,
arc mcnrced by famine"
A dispatch 10 the Daily Mail from
Jamaica snyE:
"Thc first iniimatiun ~ a disnster
(at Martinique was the breaking Of
the cables ON Tuesday. The French
cable "a Martinique, from Puerto
Plata, was broken Wednesday. Cabla
communication with all the northern
islands Is stopped.
THE survivors nf the British steam.
er Rcddam describe the scene at st.
Pierre as being glimpse Of hell beg.
CARING description. The Roddam's
men were killed chiefly by molten
lava.
The Ruraima was wrecked In
terrible uahcayal Of land and sca.
The whole crew perishcd.
Two ships were lost, with nll IN
board, In an attempt TO approach
Martinique"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
roREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The queen of Holland has passed sue
cc-sfully the cri.i, 81 her illness and
Is rapidly recovering.
Russia and Austria have wnrncd Tur-
key that the Halhan troubles must
cease.
The revolution In San Domingo
ended with the overthrow Of the Jim.
incz government and she surrender NJ
the capital Vice President NaIquez
heads the new government.
~ Bohruik Kus 10, fire destroyed
172 house, md $50 stores.
II is shown bS the Morgan ship com.
hinc agreements just published that
the british t-adcrs are tu receive the
sum ~ Sl5o,Ooo,o09.
Carnegie In uu interview In London
prrdirtcd that Hrltain would some day
form a part ot the American fedora
tipu.
In a cable Co tho war department
Gen. ChaiTcc said the Mindanao si;uR.
ti"h was satisfactory; no fighting
siuce Morus escaped.
The city of ST. Pierre. on the island
~ Martinique. has been totally de-.
stroyed by earthquakes and volcanic
eruption. and - 900 inhabitants are re-
ported killed
In dispute regarding claims If
United States citizens arbitrator rem
dcrrd an opinion against Sulvator
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
rnnM MAsIIINGrnN.

Admiral William T. sampson (rs.
tlrcdD died nt his residence in Wash.
ington after long Illness. aged o.
years.
The secretary ~ war in reply to
conrrc- IN the war IN the Philippine
take mn ~ possibility for the policy
~ retaliation aud recommendation
saying 1t was necessary md hnE
proved efiiCaCiDus.
Customs rules have brcu modified hy
secretary Shaw &" admit free luggage
taken abroad and giving s1o0 cNcmp
tinn an apparel
In New York lirttic Green. the rich
ct woman ia the United Statcs. has
been granted permission by the police
g. carry revolver.
After % quarrel over money matter.
Paul Leicester Ford. the novelist, was
shot and killed in New York hy his
brother, Malcolm ". Ford, ;hc athlete.
who committed suicide.