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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Secondhand Book Habit.

One OF the novel habits Of the pres
ent day is one that takes one to second
hand bookstores. says the Philadelphia
North American Dealers in dissipated
libraries cali It aptly enough the '.sec-
ondhand book habit
A clerk whose duty it is to stand at
the front of the secondhand bookstore
and ssEatch cut for possible purchasers
is the one who first made note of this
queer habit. He noticed that the same
men and women were wont to stop and
cursorily inspect the same dusty vol
umes day after day, year in and year
out. They come every day-the same
old faces-and they look over the same
old books, and they never say any
thing. and they never buy anything,
and after awhile, when their time is
up, they go away as silently as they
came.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Perception CT Fact.

"What is the way to success! we
ask the great men. They cannot tell
us. They know what upheld them III
every emergency. but they cannot de-
fine it. It was the sense Of proportion.
1t measured, plumbed every cireum,
stance and gagged every condition. 1t
weighed relative values. material and
human. 1t knew character when il
found It and sifted the wheat from the
cnaif. II recognized opportunity, and
1t likewise made the most of it.-Cos-
mopolitan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Master Sale.

BY VIRTUE of Decree Of the Court Of
Common Pleas for Sumter County in the
State of South Carolina, in the case of
Laura S. Flowers, John A..Seale, Elliott
Harvin, who is also known by the name Of
Elliott Taylor, Manning Moore and Scale
Moore, the last three named by William H.
Scale, their duly. appointed Guardian
ad litem against Mary E. LeNoir, I will
sell to the highest b16der at public auc-
ton, at the Court Eouse in the City Of
Sumter, in said County and State, on sale
day in January, 1903, being the 5th day Of
said month, during the usual hours Of sale,
the following described real estate, to wst !:
l. a tract of two hundred and thirty
nine and half acres, the remainder Of
what is known as the Long Pond tract af-
ter cutting OF from the original tract por-
ton devised by the VIII of Mrs. Frances L..
Creighton, consisting OF two hundred and
thirty-nine and one half acres: bounded as
follows: North by a part of the original
Long Pond tract, cut off for Il. L. Creigh-
ton, now owned by w. H. Scale. and by
lands of Miss Il. j. Mccall, known as the
Roach tract East by the said Roach tract
and by lands OF b. J.. Pinckney and the
Hiawasss tract, and West by part of the
original Long Pond tract, now owned by
Wesberry and Kershaw.
2. The Mclaughlin tract of three hun
dred and seventy eight acres, bounded
North by lands OF Mrs. E. R. Atkinson, and
lands of the estate of w. j. Atkinson, now
owned by DR.. Bush Mclaughlin, East by
part Of the Long Pond tract, now of Wes
berry and Kershaw, and by the Hiawasse
tract; South by lands CT j. S. Thompson,
and West by other lands iu the River
Swamp.
3. The Huger tract of four hundred and
thirty-seven and half acres in the Wa
teree River Swamp, bounded North by
lands Of W. W. Anderson, r. NJ. LeNoir
and j. S. Thompson East and South by
lands of the Santee River Cypress Lum-
Der Company, and West by lands of Dr..
W. w. Anderson.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers. II. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
n,o ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Master S Sale

BY VIRTUE of Decree of the
County in the State of South Carolina,
in the case of Amanda Cato and Others
against Clara Burgess and Elizabeth
Nunnery, I will sell to the highest
bidder at public auction at the Court
House in the City of Sumter in said
County end State, on sale day in Janu-
ary, 1909, being the fifth day OF said
month. during +.4e usual hours of sale,
the following described real estate, to
wit:
s'All of that piece, parcel or tract of
land situate in Rafting Creek Township
in said County and State, containing
thirty three acres, more or less, with
the dwelling house theron, and bound
ed North and East by lands Of r. S..
Brown, south by land formerly of
Carson now of G.. W. Murray and on
the west by lands Of Burrell Cato. y
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON.
Master for Sumter County.
Dec. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
a, embarrassing Answer

S man sent a note to a rich neighbor
with whom he was on friendly terms
to know if he could borrow an ass for q
few hours. The worthy old man was
no scholar and happened to have a
guest siNing with him at the time, to
WHOM he did not wish to expose his
Ignorance. Opening the note and pre-
tending to read il, he reflected a mo-
neent and turned to the servant. Very
good said he. Tell your master I'll
come myself presently"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
MASONIC BANQUET.
A Most Successful and Pleasant cele-
bration of ST. Johns Day.

officers Of Claremont Lodge, No. g.,
A. F. NJ, was held With due form
and ceremony in the Lodge rooms in
the Masonic Temple Friday night.
There was large, though not full,
attendance of the members Of the
Lodge, and several visiting members
of the Craft we're present and added
much tc the pleasure Of the occasion
by their presence.
When the installation ceremonies
had been concluded the lodge adjourn
ed to the Hotel Sumter where the an
maui banquet was served.
The table, which was laid for about
sixty, was simply but tastefully deco
rated and there were but few vacant
places, as ffty-two were seated when
the Lodge members and guests were
assembled.
The banquet was unquestionably
the most elegant, most enjoyable and
most successful ever given by Clare
mont Lodge, Proprietor Paraira Of the
Hotel Sumter having surpassed him
self in the preparation and manage
ment Of the whole affair.
The menu left nothing TO be desired,
the service was perfect and better
pleased crowd would have been hard
to find. There has been nothing but
praise for the Hotel Sumter manage
ment, and Mr.. Paraira has every rea-
son to feel grat;fed over the success of
his efforts to please the Masons.
The menu was as follows:
Oysters Natural
White Plume Celery
Queen Olives
Mock Turtle Soup Baked Sea Bass,
Sauce Iartare,
Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Fried Oytsers, Hiram Style
JUBILUM PUNCH
Potted Quail Aux Pettipose
Chicken Salad Ala Mayonaisse
Cocoanut Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
WINES
Old Sherry Tokay
St. Julienne Claret,
Fruit Mixed Nuts
Edan Cheese Sailed Waters
French Drip Coffee segars
Hon. Altamont Moses, who presided
and acted as Toast Master, proposed
the toasts and introduced the speakers
who responded.
Masonry: Maj. H. F. Wilson.
Woamn: Col. W. W. Lumpkin.
The Grand Lodge: Mr. E. h.
Mickie.
The responses were all gems of
thought and diction, it being but on
rare occasions that the speeches are so
appropriate to the time and place and
so uniformly good.
Mr.. H. G. Moses paid a beautiful
tribue to the departed and absent
brethren whose places were vacant.
Though absent they were not forgot
ten and the tribute paid to the mem
ory of those who will meet no more
With the craft in an earthly lodge was
particularly tender and beautiful.
Rev. H. G. Grossman pronounced
the benediction at the close and the
Masonic year brought to an end for
Claremont Lodge.
To the committee of arrangements
Abe Ryttenberg, G. L. Kicker and B.
j. Rhame-not little credit was due
for the success of the banquet and they
Justly merit a vote of thanks for hav-
ing arranged for and carried to sue
eessful close the most enjoyable ban
quet in the history Of Claremont
Lodge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Izaa Il on Good Authority.

Can you give me. any evidence il
regard to the character of the de
ceasedw said the judge.
yes. my lord replied the witness
"He was man without blame, be
loved ard respected by all men, pure ir
all his thoughts and"-
"Where did you learn that" said the
judge.
81 copied it from his tombstone. ny
lord. STRAY Stories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Bishop capers Coming.

The Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers, D. D.,
Bishop of the diocese of South Caro-
lima will visit St. Philips Church,
Bradford Springs on Sunday morning
Jan. 4th 1903 at II a. N. That even
ing he will visit the church Of the
Holy Comforter, Sumter. At both
services the rite of confirmation will
be administered. The public are cor
daily invited to attend both of these
services.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
No SriIIs For Him.

"What is your husbands alma ma
ter asked Mrs. 0ldcastle.
~Oh." her hostess replied, Josiah
amt got any. He always signs his ini-
tIalS Just plain. old fashioned. without
cry putin on."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
The State Of South Caroline
COUNTY OF SUMTER


By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Miss Louise c. Whittennore
made suit to me to grant her Letters of
Administration of the Estate of and effects
of Mrs. Emma z. Whittenore deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Mrs. Emma E. White
more, late of said County and
State, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Sumter, S. c., on
Jan. sth, 1903, next, after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 24th day of
December, A. D., 1902.
THOs. V. WALSH
Dec 24-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
All In Vain.

Clara-I suppose shall have to give
Mr.. Fiddleback the next dance.
Maud-Why don't you sit it out with
him:
"HEell. I've tried that. New Yorker
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31

Big lire Of books for everybody. H..
G. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31

Ille large prontS antlcl p3Ged In pro-
ducing silk we're insignificant compared
with The fortunes that all expected to
make by raising the new mulberry
rec. This was planted in close hills
or IN hedges, it adorned highways, and
rarely was a garden or any cultivated
spot to be seen without it. In 1884
trees ef a season. growth were sold for
s. TO So kuaGrpd, but they soon
sold at S25, $50, 500, $500 and $500 a
hundred, and sometimes 81 apiece.
There is recorded an instance of two
trees Of one season IS GROWTH, raised by
one Elder Sharp IN North Windham,
Conn, which were sold as auction.
The. frst brought SIo6. and the second
sI00. Further sales were then with
held because the bidding was not con-
sidered TO be sufficiently spirited.
As cuttings with hucs or eyes. were
sufficient for planting, slender switch
Is two feet long sold fors SO a dozen and
ware declared to be worth $50. In
facs. gss value of the trees became
greater saaa that of the silk which
taey coui1 by any posi- sibility produce.
Tney became werth too much to be
used for silk culture. When the craze
reached It's height, but little silk was
produced, for every oe9 was busy rails
inc the new mulberry tree. The spec
uIation in planting, buying and selling
trees withdrew attention from the
more legitimate business Of raising silk
worms. Men expected to make for
tunes In q few months b7ying and
planting mulberry slips, ard the six
compsaies almost without exception
sank their capital in this way, fully
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

OF friends join i'll wishing them a
long and prosperous life together.
Following is a list OF their presents
and the donors: Set decorated bone
dishes, V B. Mcdowell; large glass
cake stand Marie Calvert; hand
made tidy, Dorothy Calvert; decor
ated china sugar bowl and creaner,
Miss Maud kenoyer; parlor lamp,
brides sister; set silver knives and
forks, Mr.. Dreger; bedroom set
brides father; bed spread, lace cur
tains and table linen. brides moth
er; berry dish, Miss Etta Shaw; set
cups, sauCers and plates, Mrs Al
ice Keith; rocking chairs, students
of Edwards College. damask table
cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stover;
hand painted china plate, Colby
Harper; water pitcher, Mrs. +. Ken
oyer, pair vases, Fred Peterson and
sisters; silver sugar spoon, Miss
Kate Metcalte; linen napkins, Miss
Lottie Saylor; silver cake basket,
Mrs. Nellie Follis; painted china
butter dish with set individual
dishes to match, President Baldwin
and wife; set glass sauce dishes,
Grandma Parvin; silver toothpick
holder, Ed Hunton; glass water set,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Parvin; glass
cake plate, Mr.. and Mrs T.. Rice;
clothes wringer and dish pan, Mr..
and Mrs. James Kenoyer; roasting
pan, Mrs. Flora Bartlett.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

The fourth annual show of the
Whitman County Poultry and Pet
Stock Association will open in this
city next Wednesday morning, and
1t promises to be a record breaker in
Northwest poultry exhibitions.
Secretary Butcher, to whose abil-
ity and untiring efforts is due, in a
great measure, the evident success of
the show, states that entries are
pouring in upon him, and birds will
be on exhibition here from all parts
of the west, Montana, Idaho, Ore
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

various offices, and they put the
machinery i'll motion by the publ
cation of catalogue that has won
the approval Of all.
The show will be held i'll the
building on Alder street, first door
south of the HERALD office, where
last seasons show was held, A
general admission fee OF ten cents
will be charged. The exhibition
will continue till Saturday night,
and will be open evenings. Don't
fail to attend early and often.
There is nothing which any sci
entifc optician can do that DR..
White will not do for you and your
eyes. Examinations free.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
HARVEY < WELTY,
Attorneys for Estate.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington
In the matter of the estate of Patrick
Manning, deceased.
On reading and filing tine petition of
Thomas Halpin administrator of the es-
tate OF Patrick Manning, deceased, set
ting forth that he has filed his final ac-
count of his administration of the estate
of said deceased in this court, and that
the same Is ready to be approved by the
court, that all the debts and expenses of
administration have been duly paid, and
that a portion of said estate remains to
be divided among the heirs of said de
ceased, and praying among other things
for an order of distribution of the residue
OF said estate among the persons entitled.
1t Is ordered that all persons interested
i'll the estate of Patrick Manning, de
ceased, be and appear before the Superior
Court of Whitman county, State of Wash
ington, at the courtroom of said court,
at ColtaX, i'll said county and state afore-
said, on the 3Ist day of January, A. ID.
1902, at 1 l O'Clock a. M, and then and
there show cause why an order of distri-
button should not be made of the residue
of said estate among the heirs of said de
ceased, according to law.
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published for four successive
weeks before the said 3Ist day of January,
A. ID. 1902, i'll the Pullman Herald,
newspaper printed and published in
Whitman county State of Washington.
Dated December 23d, 1901.
CHESTER +. MILLER,
Superior Judge presiding.
STATE or WASHINGTON,
County of Whitman %
l, w. w. Renfrew, County Clerk and
Clerk of the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is full, true
and correct copy of an order made and
entered of record upon the minutes of
the said Superior Court.
Witness my hand and official seal af-
fixed this 23d day of December, A. ID.
1901. w. w. RENFREW,
SEAL County Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

gon, California and Washington be
ing represented. tits probable that
upwards of 1000 birds will be in the
coops.
New and latest improved exhibi-
ton coops are being constructed,
and the uniform cooping of the
show will display the fowls to the
best possible advantage
The show was started off right by
the election Of the proper men to the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
FINAL ACCOUNT.

In the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick
Manning, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Halpin, the administrators of the estate of
Patrick Manning deceased, has rendered
and presented for settlement and filed i'll
said court his final account of his aflmiu-
istration of said estate, and that Friday,
the 3Ist day of January, 1902 at the hour
of II O'Clock a. III. of said day, at the
courtroom Of said court, in the city of
ColfaX, Whitman county, State of Wash
ington, has been duly appointed by the
said court for the settlement of said aC-
count, at which time and place any per
son interested in said estate may appear
and file his exceptions i'll writing to said
account and contest the same.
Dated December p, 1901
w. w. RENFREW,
County Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
ALBION .

Wood famine is on in severe
form.
Jack Hull has returned from his
mining trip to Montana.
Rev, ], r. Huey is recovering
from severe attack of typhoid
fever.
The band concert was largely at
tended, and nearly 25 dollars re-
ceipted.
There are three ladies aid soci-
eties in this town now, all doing
good work.
Weather like spring; iii fact squir-
rels are out, one of the sure signs of
the years first season.
Mrs. Mary Helm, and daughter,
Miss Dottie, are visiting at John
Marquis They are from Corn
wall, Idaho.
Public installation of officers in
Masonic lodge occurred here last
Saturday night in the new hall A
banquet was also served.
\ very pretty wedding was cele-
brated here last Sunday, Jan. 5th.
The first church wedding ever in
this town, and also the first one
from the college. The contracting
parties were Miss Minnie Parvin,
eldest daughter of Will Parvin,
Well-todo farmer of -Four Mile, and
Mr.. James Harper, young rancher
from Alkali Flat. The marriage
rites were performed in chapel of
Edwards College at high noon,
President Baldwin officiating. The
bride was attired in a gown of pale
pink cashmere, and carried a bo-
quet of white chrysanthemums The
bridesmaid, her sister, wore white |
swiss muslin The groom and his
best man, {. B, Wallace Of the w.
\. c., wore the usual black dress
suits. The ceremony was witnessed
by fully five hundred people, after
which the bridal pair and nearly /
sixty guests partook of fine we'd /
ding feast at the town home of the +
brides parents, The chapel was
decorated for the occasion i'll a most I
way. The design was we'd
ding bells, and they were fastened
all about the room i'll draperies of
college colors The bridal couple
walked up the long aisle to the mu-
sic OF Mendelssohn's always beauti-
ful wedding march, we'll played by
hIo' Ndllle NlCe, ana look tnelT
places under the largest bell of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper have been
students of Edwards College up to
the time of their marriage. They
are now visiting for two weeks on
Alkali Flat among relatives, then
will begin housekeeping on their
farm at that place. A large circle !
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Sick Headache Absolutely and Per-

oICA AVdUdCIIt hUsUIUIeIy anu TtI-
manently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back. IS cts. and so cts. For
sale by ]. W. Palmerton.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-08
stomach Worms In sheen.

Professor w. l.. Carlisle of the Wis.
consin experiment station in his lecture
on "The Production and Judging of
Sheep" at the Graduate School of Aeri.
culture said: "A German farmer of
Wisconsin accidentally discovered what
so FAR in my experiments has been
both preventive and specific for the
stomach worm, with no bad results.
The remedy is this: Finely pulverized
tobacco mixed with salt and kept be.
fore them all the time as Il preventive.
AS specific two tablespoonful even
~ distributed through two pounds of
grain per day. This will be sufficient
Tor two to four sheep"
We have no right to question the
truth Of the statement so far as Pro,
feSsor tarlislc's own experience goes.
bat would advise shepherds and flock
masters TO 20 Slow at first. We do
know that cured tobacco VIII Kin cat.
tie and also that they " Il eat it. an re
ports To tie cHatluY.-National StG6s
man ANA FartD,r.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-08

We have seen farmers who thought
it very smart for Shep or Tige to
round up tie cows, barking ana nip
ping at their heels and sending them
flying into the harnyard rs though
landed there by Il cyclone Th.n the
owner wondered why his best COW
should give bloody milk Some cows
can stand such treatment without in
jury. The muscular old hriudlc whose
near ancestors considered it amusement
to drive wild beasts from the pasture.
will not be harmed by an argument
with the dog. In fact. the Cog stands
an equal chance of getting rough
usage. But one dose of such treatment
may entirely spoil Il high strung Jer-
sey. The dog and the yelling hired
man are out of place in a high grade
herd. --kural New Yorker.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-08

off in order that the young woman
might espouse Prince Louis Bonaparte,
who was in love with her and Who's.
chances Of becoming emperor of the
French We're then thought rather god.
For some reason or other however
nothing came of the second plan. Iii
Their of these prospected weddings
would have been more or less a mar
riage of convenience. but the match
between the young grand duchess and
the dashing Greek prince seems TO
have been the result of real affection.
1t is doubtful if Helene of Vladimir
could have discovered among the
princes Of Europe a more desirable
husband than Prince Nicholas Of
Greece. He is only thirty, well ia
vored and well built and an officer in
the Greek army. But he is most nota
Bile for the attainments that are pos
sessed by him which are rare among
royal porsonages. He is a playwright
and artist combined.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-08
An Arlint,a philanthropy

Alfred Boucher, an artist, Is making
a novel effort to help less fortunate
fellow craftsmen. From various archi-
tectural fragments and waste material
from minor exposition buildings he has
constructed in the Vanguard quarter of
Paris large domed building providing
forty eight studios and Il common hall,
These are to be rented to painters and
scnlptors for prices ranging from $50
to 500 a year, the latter sum providing
sufficient room for living quarters. The
privileges Of the common room, with
special arrangements for art work ard
free instruction by NJ. Boucher, are to
cost but $40 Il year. A building close
by Is to serve as a museum for art
works owned 10y NJ. Boucher. Who has
also lavlShly decorated the corridors
of ftie studio building with paintings.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-08
YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAGGLE About
The PRICE, THE FOLLOWING.

street. Is Is
Price II 600; 900 cash, balance easy.
besides
closets and pantry good CELLAR and stalls VIII trade tor farm
Price 500.
Farwel 1872 with
5000
Farm Roybu OF Is 2 village, good buildings
Price only $3.50.
adnne: coDtainN plenty
fruit, buCings VIII keep Price 5000 The
10 and good build
will keep and Price $500. Easy payments
parcel o It. deep. Will
five lots deep Price all $1,000 will
sell
Come in and tell about house of Elm and
East Streets $500 Small balance monthly.