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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.
Excellent Progress Made BY the Pupils
of Lincoln Scheol.

Principal ". T. Andrews of the
Lincoln School has submitted the fol-
lowing report, in connection with the
industrial department of that institu
tion, established last September. The
report is addressed to Superintendent
S. II. Edmunds of the Sumter Graded
Schools:
'.The boys of the seventh and eighth
grades were organized into a class in
carpentry and the girls of the same
grades into class in sewing.
'sThe entire enrolment IN carpentry
during the year was ", of which num-
Der Ia renamed during the whole term.
In the sewing class the enrolment
reached 25, of which number 19 re-
NAMED throughout the term. Three
hours a week were devoted to teaching
these subjects.
SIN the sewing department during
the first half of the year only hand
work was taught, and the girls made
surprising progress in that work. Dur
ing the latter part of the year a
machine was purchased with funds
secured by selling articles made in the
sewing room and carpenter shop, and
since then they have been taught the
use of the machine. It is gratifying
to state that only one girl failed to
make sufficient progress in the work
to merit promotion.
''Many articles have been made by
pupils who had no previous training
whatsoever in sewing, and the charac-
ter of the work is in the highest
degree creditable.
'sThe carpentry deartment was
equipped with splendid assortment
of tools, and it was not long before
the boys acquired familiarity with
them and readiness in their use Their
work has indicated excellent progress
throughout, and not one has failed to
make advancement sufficient to entitle
him to pass on the years work.
'The time devoted to the subjects
is much too short, and since one grade
has already had a years course, |
would recommend that the sixth and
seventh grades begin the work next
year, and different period be set for
the eighth grade, which will then do
advanced work.
"In my opinion, the years expert
ment has been a most successful one
and has fully demonstrated that in
dustrial training can be carried on
successfully along with the ordinary
educational work in Lincoln School.
Zone of the most marked and
gratifying results of its establishment
during the past year is the effect upon
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LEE COUNTY LOCALS.

From The Vindicator.
Mr.. j. II. Stuckey, OF Mannville,
who has been i'll for some time, is I'M
proving.
An effort is being made to have two
more rural mail routes go ont from
BishopvilIe-one by way OF Wisacky,
across Fields bridge. over on the
Darlington side, and the other up to
Lucknow and down the river road
by old Turkey Creek Chnrch.
Mr.. j. Levinson was robbed OF his
silver watch and 55 cents in money
last Monday night. It seemed that
some ore entered his room through an
open window and got his watch
and money. The thief was careful to
detach the watch from the chain and
took only the watch. He had IS in
the hip pocket, which the thief did
not find.
Master Alvin Hearon, son of Mr..
". w. Hearon, fell from tree in the
back yard last Thursday and was
painfully hurt. He fell about about
fifteen feet, his head striking fence
in the fall. Dr.. Jennings was called
In and found no bones broken.
The Grange at Una is on boom.
Four members were to have been put
through the third and fourth degrees
at the meeting today.
Mr.. Furman Smith, who made his
home IN Bishepyille for many years,
died IN Camden this week.
County Superintendent of Education
.Baskin has been urging trustees to
elect teachers as early as possible. 1t
is a splendid idea, Just in keeping with
Superintendent Baskin's sound judg--
ment. The teachers then can attend
the summer school with no worry on
their minds as to where they viii
&oooh nayE session
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Lee County Notes.

Bishopyille, June 1o.-The Z. of P.
lodges of Bishopyille and Manville held
a picnic In the Stuckey grove Satur
day. The invited speakers for the
occasion failed to come. Speeches
we're made by Hon. z. G. Mcleod,
W. a. James and others. The two
first mentioned are candidates for the
senate of Lee county.
a severe storm of wind, rain and
hail passed over this section Saturday.
Crops between here and Manville were
badly injured by the hail. The light
ming struck the stable Of Mr.. Furman
Stuckey, killing valuable horse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

The crop outlook around Bishop
vile is said to be excellent, so far.
The oil mill people are working their
project quietly, but steadily, and they
seem to be assured that the mill will
be built very soon.
The bicycle limit on South Main
street has been changed from near
Scafe's store to Nash's corner, and
bicyclists who ride on the sidewalk
above the last named point are likely
to get arrested.
There was big delegation in the city
from Groomstown Friday, to attend
Judge Wells's court. The long stand
ing dispute about the location of line
between the land of two brothers, and
about which they INDUCED in a shoot
ing fracas some time ago, was up
for adjudication that afternoon.
The members of the Knights of
Pyhias lodges Of Bishopville and
Mannville enjoyed picnic at
Bishopville Friday. The attendance
was large and all enjoyed themselves
in most thorough manner.
A fish Try for the Sumter Light
Infantry was enjoyed last Thursday
night at Gains Mill, by about 80 of
the boys. Fish we're plentiful and all
had good time-that is, as good as
they could without any of the gentle
sex being in the party.
The campaign meeting next week
should be held in the Opera House, as
has been the custom for the past few
years. The Opera House is amply
large to accommodate everyone who
will care to attend the meeting, and
everyone, speakers SIS well as audience,
will be far more comfortable than if
the meeting is held. ii the open air.
DR.. and Mrs. China had an expert
ence last Thursday morning that fortu-
nately had no serious results. While
driving in a buggy on Greene street,
the horses foot sunk down into an old
underground wooden drain. The horse
almost turned a somersault and rolled
over. The doctor loosed the harness,
after which the horse got up, and on
being hitched up went on again as if
nothing had happened Neither the
buggy nor any Of the harness was dam
aged.
There was small fire last Friday at
the residence of Sheriff Scarborough,
caused by defective hue in the
kitchen. The damage done was con-
fined to the roof of the kitchen. The
fremen, as usual, did some good work.
It is being noised around that there
will be something doing in musical
circles soon.
W. L. Harvey, who is expected by
the End Regiment Band to arrive this
week, is a thorough musician Of no lit
tie ability and is considered master
of the cornet, piano and mandolin, as
we'll as other wind and string instru-
ments.
If you haven't hammock, buy one
from II. G Osteen & Co. They have
a nice assortment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Method of Numbering the Streets.

For the information of inquiring citi-
zens, we explain the plan of number
ing houses which has been adopted
by City Council:
Liberty street divides the ciSy from
east to west and Main street divides it
from north to south.
Main street from Liberty street
north is North Main street and south
of Liberty it is South Main street.
So of Harvin street, Sumter street,
Washington street and all others that
cross Liberty.
Liberty street from Main street east
ward is East Liberty street and from
Main street westward it is West Lib
erty street. So of Calhoun street,
Canal street, Republican street,
Bartlette street and all others that
cross Main street.
One hundred numbers are allowed to
each block. For instance take Main
street going north. We begin at Lib
erty street with odd numbers on east
side and even numbers on west side.
To Republican street there are say
forty numbers. Crossing Republican
street the numbers do not continue
consecutively, but begin at Mr.. Yates
store as No. 101; crossing Canal
street, begin with 201: crossing
Calhoun street, begin with 301, and
so on at all intersections. Going
southwark from Liberty street the
same rule applies, as also eastward and
westward on all streets crossing Main.
This system is common to many
cities and has advantages over any
other for town like Sumter. Any
new streets which may in future be
opened cannot disturb the numbers
already placed, for the numbers run
from the centre in all directions and
can be extended Indefinitely. Vacant
lots of course are not numbered, but a
number is reserved for every fifty feet
of frontage. So that new houses going
up will not displaced numbers of other
houses already fixed.
Sumter is not laid out with much
regularity. There are some short
streets to which the general rule can
not apply, except that numbers on such
streets will be in conformity with
those on parallel streets as far as posi-
BILE. One other advantage in the sys-
tenn is that person can tell by the
number of house how many blocks
distant it is. For example, No. SOL
North Main street would indicate that
it is the first house on the fifth block
from Liberty.
People will soon become accustomed
to the plan and will be pleased with
its convenience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.

One of the highest and noblest ten
dencies of modern civilization is evi-
denced by It's pleadings for kindness
to the dumb animals which Provi-
dence created for the pleasure, the
profit and the protection of man.
Be it said to the honor Of our in
stincts. our education and our coun-
try, the instances of wanton cruelty to
animals, such as arise from the dark
passions of diabolical mind, or the
lack of sympathy of a coarse-grained,
sordid nature, are comparatively rare.
Yet there exists large class Of cases
of cruelty to animals that arises from
ignorance Of the effect of certain
modes of treatment and an underesti-
nation of the degree of sensibility of
the animal.
However, the object of the humane
society is the same in both cases
i. e., the prevention of cruelty, no
matter what form it takes or what its
origin. But the remedy is different.
In the one case, the society must
rescue the animal and punish the
offender; in the other, a process of
education must be Systematically fol-
lowed!
Begin the campaign by organizing
societies wherever the soil promises
growth-in the schools, in the church
es, and in every city, town and vii
lage. Get the young people thorough
ly interested. Raise funds and apply
them to the dissemination of appro-
pirate literature, to the purchase of
food, shelter and equipment, for the
protection and amelioration Of the
condition of such animals as the
society must needs care for. Petition
the State and national legislatures for
the enactment OF salutary laws to
further the good purpose.
In short, let it be the aim of the
society to create strong public senti-
ment against all forms of maltreatment
of animals, Sand new era will grad
uaiIy dawn for the long suffering. ill
reouited work animal, the faithful
personal protector, the dog, and all
the various creatures that minister to
the amusement of mankind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Masters Sale.

BY VIRTUE Of a decree of the
Court of Common Pleas for Sumter
County, in the State Of South Caro-
lima, in the case of Richard c. Folk
against Willoughby Sanders, Jane
Brown and Advil Hicks, l will sell to
the highest bidder, at public auction,
at the Court House in the city Of
Sumter, in said county and State,
on salesday in July, 1902, being the
seventh day Of said month, during the
usual hours of sale, the interest of the
Defendants in the following described
real estate, to wit:
"All that lot of land in said county
and State, containing twenty-five
acres, being the same land which was
conveyed to us, together with Eunice
Brooks as tenants in common, by M.
E. LeNoir, by deed recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of Conrt for Sumter
County in Book II. Il. H. at page 81. -
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
June IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

Wedgefeld, June 1o.-Crops are
looking we'll now and everybody seems
to be feeling good over it.
Mr.. Mitchell Levi, of Sumter. agent
for the new patent pump, has put one
in the public well at this place; but the
water is so low in the we'll it does not
work satisfactorily.
Rev. Louis j. Bristow attended the
commencement exercise of the Welsh
Neck High School last week.
Miss Lucy Mellett is attending the
teachers summer school in Sumter.
Messrs. Frank Dwight and Guss
Troutman are at home for the holidays
from the South Carolina Co education
al Institute at Edgefeld.
Mr.. G., W. Britt, of the A. G. L.,
was in town this morning, making the
necessary arrangements for moving the
depot farther back from the main
track.
Mr.. S. G. Bannlster, the efficient
railroad agent here, has acceped bet
ter place offered him at Fair Bluff,
N. c., and will leave for his new post
in few days.
Miss Olive Kelley, one of the recent
graduates of Chicora College, is at
home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Camden Will Be In 1t.

AS heretofore stated in these columns,
the Camden FIRE company will partici-
pate in the Sumter tournament. In
this connection the Camden Chronicle
of Friday has the following:
'sThe company was out yesterday
afternoon for practice run, and made
splendid time, but there is vast diff
ference between making a connection
to an empty hydrant and one filed
with water and heavy pressure on.
Anyway, the boys will enter the con-
test, and if defeated will have no kick
to make. On the other hand, if they
win, it will only be greater laurels for
them.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Practicticing for the Tournament.

The Florence Times of Tuesday has
the following, which will be of inter
est to Sumter fremen: ''The reel team
began last night to practice for the
tournament which will be held soon in
Sumter, and the beginning was a good
one. On first trial the 100 yards was
run and connections made in 1.2012
and on the second in 1.lS15. There
is every Indication that winning
team will be entered from this city.
Hereafter there will be regular prac-
tiooc -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Charleston Firemen Coming.

The Charleston hose reel team is
practicing for the events of the tour
nament which will be held at Sumter
during the last week of this month,
says the Evening Post. The boys are
determined to continue their good
work and bring more trophies home.
It was a great disappointment to them
when the Charleston tournament was
called off, some weeks ago, but they
have resumed their practice and will
try to distinguish themselves at the
tournament at Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
John Bossard's Troubles.

The old saying that Troubles never
come singly" is verified in the case
of John Bossard, who was arrested for
pIowing in the street. The man in
whose charge he left his horse when
he was locked up overfed it. and as a
result the horse died next morning.
John was let out to go and look after
the horse, but he could do no good,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Epworth League Election.

At meeting Of the Epworth League
of Magnolia Street Church the follow
ing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing six months: Geo. E.
Beaumont, president: Lampley lis
dale, 1st vice president: Rev. W. a.
Fairey, End vice presiednt; Mrs. Jno.
S. Kennedy 3rd vice president; R.
j. Kennedy, secretary: Miss Mamie
Brinklev, treasurer; Miss Anna Ken
1nedy, organist.
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Opportunity for S. l.. ].

The Columbia military are perfect
ing arrangements for big military
tournament in that city, beginning
June 80. Two prizes will be given to
the two best drilled companies The
6rst prize will be 500 and the second
$50. Besides this, $50 in gold will be
given TO the three best drilled men
frst prize SIS, second $40 ard third S..
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the minds Of the pupils. They seem
to be inspired with practical ideas and
are becoming ambitious to fit them
selves to accomplish something certain
and attainable rather than to struggle
on helplessly, with nothing for the
future but an unsubstantial hope"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
A BARGAIN in PENS.
Esterbrook's Superior Steel Pens, All
Sizes, For Sale.

Sumter, S. c., May 2o.-We have
just bought, at a sacrifice sale, so
gross Esterbrook's Pens, assorted sizes,
which we offer at 30 cents a gross.
The Esterbrook pen is the standard in
quality and is never sold for less than
Is cents gross-many stationers
charge 81 a gross.
II. G. OSTEEN 6 CO.,
T1ihartE Street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Inquest Wanted.

Coroner Flowers was called by
:uhone Saturday TO go to Gaillard's
# Roads, to hold an inquest upon the
body of Pinckney Mathis, colored, on
NJ Thomas j.. Kirverl's place.
Mathis died in some way, the particu-
lars of which were not stated, that
raalie his family or friends desire an
inquest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
TIE FINAL EXERCISES.
Great Day for the Students of the S. Nj.
A. and s. S.

The commencement exercises Of the
Sumter Military Academy we're held
in the Opera House last Wednesday, be-
ginning at IL O'Clock These exercises
brought to close the first years work
Of this institution-a hard years work
on the part Of President Owe1s and
his assistants, for they had to- build
from the ground.
In establishing a school the first
year is usually the crucial period, and
its future success depends upon the
first years work. President Owens
announced, near the close of the
exercises, that the school, was here to
stay that it had been success, and
that at once vigorous campaign would
be commenced by the entire faculty to
double the attendance for next year.
During the past year l56 students
were matriculated, 96 in the military
department and go in the Female
Seminary. The outlook for next year
is most encouraging, and the school
will be larger and stronger.
Senator S. G. Mayfeid, of Bam-
berg County, made the address to the
graduates. His speech was appropriate
to the time and occasion and was a
thoughtful and forcible presentation
of matters that every young man
should consider we'll and carefully at
the time he leaves school and enters
upon a business or professional career.
The programme, as follows, was very
successfully carried out, and the large
and thoroughly interested audience
were liberal in the bestowal of ap-
plause:
Violin solo-Prof. Shoemaker.
Address-Capt. G. Capers Smith,
Charleston, S. G. Subject: "The
Thinker and the Doer. -
Vocal solo. acompaniament, Miss
Bailey-President Owens.
Address-Capt. VIM. NJ. Smoak,
Aiken, S. G. Subject; tNow you
have youth: what are you going to
do with it?''
Violin solo-Prof. Shoemaker; piano
accompaniament, Miss Teicherr
Annual address-Senator S. G. May
field, Bamberg County.
Address-Presid Owens, In pre-
sentation of diplomas.
The following are the graduates:
Literary department-Capt. G..
Capers Smith, Charleston; Capt. Wm.
M. Smoak, Aiken.
Stenography-Miss Lizze Smoot,
Darlington; Miss Eva McClam, Sum
ter; NIB. d. Edwards, Orangeburg.
Bookkeeping-W. r. Mathis, Ciar-
endon: W. v. Cauthen, Sumter; j.
D. Wilder, Sumter; Miss Lizzie
Smoot, Darlington.
Remarks by President Owens and
presentation of diplomas.
Lieut.. Durant published orders,
showing appointments for the session
Of l9O2-03.
Handsome catalogues, printed on
half tone paper, go pages, with cuts,
and Confederate grey cover, trimmed
in gold, were distributed.
The following additions 80 the
faculty we're announced: Prof. Claude
McFall, Cincinnati Conservatory,
Boston Conservatory, Royal Conserva-
tory, Leipzig, Germany; Prof. Thos.
II. Lindsey, Holioway's Business
College; A. NJ. Holbrook, Normal
College; Maj. L. B. Steele, b. s..
South Carolina Military Academy.
ssLOST and FOUND. !"
Wednesday evening the attractive
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

Delgar Reel Squad will enter hand
reel team in the Firemen's Tourna-
ment, and it is said that the team will
be something fast. They have new
racing reel, and the racing squad is
composed of sprinters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
Newberry Team Al Work.

The Newberry Herald and News
says: '3The Excelsior Reel Team is
making good time practicing for the
Sumter tournament. They will be out
every afternoon from now on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

The reel team continues to make
good time at their practices, says the
Florence Times. The laddies are
hopeful of capturing one or swo of
the big prizes offered in the Snmter
tournament.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

The national house of representa-
tives has passed the bill to protect the
president, vice president, members of
the cabinet, foreign ministers and
ambassadors and to suppress the
teaching of anarchy, by vote of 175
to 3S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
eeLOST AND FOUND. !,

Wednesday evening the attractive
little play, so long looked forward to,
was rendered by the dramatic club of
the Sumter Military Academy. The
Opera House was well filled with an
audience, Justly proud of the local
talent. The Sumter Orchestra, newly
organized, discoursed sweet music be-
tween the acts. The orchestra is GER
tainly doing excellent work, as indeed
should be expected from its accom-
plished members.
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Events at WedgeheId.
Special to the Daily Item.

Special to the Daily Item.
Wedgefeld, June Crops are look
ing good now, and everybody seems to
be feeling better.
The young son Of Mrs. B. F.
Thompson, of Spartanburg county,
died, after short illness, at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". B.
Troublefeld, on Wednesday. The re-
mains were taken to Union for inter
ment.
Mr.. Mitchell Levi, of Sumter, agent
for the new patent pump, is putting
one on the public well at this place.
If he makes success Of it no doubt
he will be able to sell several around
here.
Miss Lucy Mellett is attending the
teachers summer school in Sumter.
Rev. Louis ]. Bristow returned home
yesterday from Hartsville, where he
has been attending the commencement
exercises of the Welsh Neck High
School.
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LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHED.

crops are looking well.
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Assessment Work.

1t has been stated that upon min
inc claims located during this 1892
year must have performed upon
them. in addition TO the $50 worth of
location work required by the State
law. the 800 worth Of labor or I'M
provements required by the United
States law also done in order to hold
the claim. This queer advice is given
upon the authority of some of Tono-
pahs alleged legal talent What
ever the authority, it isn't true. The
United States law, as has been de-
termned time aud again, does Got
demand the so-calIed assessment
work Of 800 for any fraction OF a
year preceding the first OF January.
In II nutshell, all there is about it IS
that annual work or Improvements
to that extent must be done during
the first full year and thereafter
This brings the annual labor on the
second year, unless the location bt
made January 'lst Such work
should be commenced in time to com
plete it before December 3lst.