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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.
Current Events in the Palmetto
State LaconicaIly Recorded.

Monday morning at s. 30 O'Clock vii.
lis James, colored barber, was founc
near the Blue Ridge trestle Walhalla
with his throat cut. James was un
able to speak and in a very precarious
condition. He was in the rear of his
shop in the hotel when he was cut
and spent the most of the night there
weltering in his own blood. James
intimated that he knows who cut hin
and endeavored several times to write
the name or the names of those who
made the attack. There is difference
of opinion as to who did the cutting
and the causes for it.
The bond of $3.50, 900 required of Nj
Wilmot L. Harris, who has been ap
pointed postmaster at Charleston. was
signed Monday. The document viii
be sent to Washington this week ane
Mr.. Harris has announced that be
will take charge Of the Office on July
Is.
a violent wind and hail storm struck
Little Mountain, Ne#berry County
Monday about 80 O'Clock Severa
buildings we're blown. down. and il
is definitely known that four persons
were severely injured. -
A case of smallpox within Newberry
city limits was reported to the Board
Of Health Monday morning.
Monday afternoon after the heavy
rain in Columbia the State house was
deluged with water. One Of the com
mittee rooms of the house of repre-.
sentatives was filed with over two
inches Of water and the stream flowing
out into the main lobby remained il
dismal puddle until swept out The
secretary of States Office was also
flooded by leakage while the skylight
landings on the front steps allowed
the water to drip through into the
main toilet room and into the corridor
in front Of the ground entrance to the
front of the building. :
The residence Of j. e. Martin, Of
Chester was burned Monday. Loss
So, 900.
The residence of j. E. Haltiwan-
ger, of White Rock, S. c., was burn
ed by an incendiary Friday night. The
family escaped in their nigh clothes
and but little of che furniture was
saved.
There were general rains throughout
the State Monday afternoon and fall
in temperature. In some sections the
rainfall was heavy, as much as 2 inches
having fallen.
The governor on Monday granted a
pardon to Sam Bozier convicted of lar
ceny in Sumter and sentenced in No
vember, 1901, to Is months on the
gang and fine Of 81. DR.. Baker certi-
fed that the man is hopeiessly i'll with
consumption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Lord Kitchener's Farewell.

Pretoria, July lord Aitchener's
yaledictory to the troops, dated June
25, after extolling the conduct of the
British soldiers in the face of great
hardships and difficulties, and against
dangerous and eluisve antagonists,
commends the kindly and humane
spirit displayed in all ranks, and con-
cludes as follows:
"This message would be incomplete
were no reference made to the soldier
ly qualities displayed throughout the
campaign by our quondam enemies
and the admirable spirit displayed in
carrying out the surrender.
MANY of those who contended
until the end have expressed the hope
that they may have in the future an
opportunity to ;erve side by side with
his majesty's forces 30
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
MoHAMMEDANs AT PRAYER
Taey Always Respond When the
Voice OF the Muezzin Calls.

Taey Always Respond When the
Voice OF the Muezzin Calls.
The Mohammedan begins his prayer
standing, with his hands outspread
and his thumbs touching the lobes OF
his ears. In this position he repeats
certain passages from the Koran, then
brings his hands down to his girdle,
folds them and recites several other
passages from the same book. Next he
bends forward, rests both hands upon
his knees and repeats three times with
bowed head the formula of prayer to
God. the most great. Then he rises and
cries, Allah hu akbarr' GOD is great
sixteen times.
he then drops forward until his fore
head touches the ground between his
extended hands. He strikes his head
upon the floor ct least three times, pro-
claiming his humility, and often doz-
en- and sometimes twenty times the act
viii >e repeated, according to his de-
sire to show humility and repentance
He then returns to his knees and, set
ting back upon his heels, repeats q
ritual. Next. arising to his feet he
holds his hands and concludes the
prayer. repeating over and again the
words. There is no god but Coo, ana
Moha mined Is his prophet
This maybe repeated once or dozen
or forty times. according to the piety
of the worshiper. and he holds string
of beads in his hands to keep tally. HIS
obligations are then accomplished, but
he can go through the same ritual
again as many times as he likes. Ihe
more frequently he does so the better
Moslem he is. His piety is measured
by the number Of times he repeats his
prayers. and. like the Pharisees OF the
Scriptures, he prays in public places.
No matter where he happens to be or
by whom he is surrounded. whether at
labor in the fields or selling goods in
his shop or however he may be en-
ploted. the Mussulman never forgets
to pray when the voice of the muezzin
reminds him that the hour for devotion
has arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Great Storm in New York.

Buffalo, N. Y, July Ga terrific
wind and rain storm swept over west
ern New YORK at an early hour today.
Rivers and creeks rose rapidly, over
flowing their banks and sweeping
away houses and barns. and live stock.
The loss will reach into hundreds OF
thousand dollars. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires are down and communica-
ton with small towns in Wyoming.
Niagara and Cattaragus counties is
difficult to establish. This city was
not in the path of the storm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
FOURIER THE PROPHET.
How He Spoiled Els Predictions by
Going Into Details.

Going Into Details.
It is said of Fourier, the socialist
that he had all the qualities of proph-
ct except vagueness. His craze for pre-
cision spoiled his predictions for US.
The Speaker quotes Charles eide, the
economist, as cleyerly showing what
Fourier lost by this:
"Thus if writing before the advent Of
railways he had confined himself to
stating that q man would in single
day be able to start from Marseilles,
breakfast in Lyons and dine in Paris
his provision would have been consid-
cred most remarkable, but since he
adds that the journey will be accom-
plished upon the back Of supple and
elastic porter, who will be the anti
lion,' we roar with laughter.
"Or again if he had said simply that
people would some day be able to CON-
municate instantaneously with each
other from one end Of the world to the
other Fourier would have been credit
ed with rare degree Of intellectual
foresight, but as he thought best to de-
scend to the particular, a certain yes
sci leaving London arrives in China to-
day; tomorrow the planet Mars, having
been advised Of the arrivals and move
ments Of ships by the astronomers OF
Asia, will transmit the list to the as
tronomers Of London we again roar
with laughter and forget that he has
arrived by the fantastic machinery Of
the imagination at the same results as
the telegraph and the telephone"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Death Of Former Congressman
Perry.

Greenyille, July Col. VIM. H.
Perry died at $50 this evening at
Sans Souci, his residence, where he
has been kept indoors for a long
while. He was stricken with paralysis
four years ago, and has been helpless
the greater part OF tie time since.
Mrs. Perry was on q brief visit to
Alabama and was expected to return
tomorrow. Col. Perry was in usual
condition few days ago, but q sud
den return OF his affection soon ended
his life. He was the eldest son Gov.
Perry, was solicitor, State senator and
member of congress between 1868 and
1890. He married Miss Louise Bank
head. of Alabama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
STORIES MADE WITH FEET.
Animal Tracks In the Wood Which
RefrSy Ideptity.

Animal Tracks In the Wood Which
Betray Identity.
Each animal makes its own kind of
track in the mud, snow or dust. No
two make exactly the same. The track
of a coon is never like that of q fox,
and the track Of a fox is readily dis
tinguished from that Of a rabbit or
small dog. And, more than that, the
track of one coon may differ from that
of his own brother, so that one can
sometimes distinguish the track of a
given individual and by seeing it on
different occasions get something like
an insight into its life. Thus famous
grizzly in the west was known by his
track. One OF his toes had been cut
off by a trap, and the difference that
made in his track was easy to see.
To come nearer home, our common
animals sometimes have unpleasant
experiences with steel traps. The
marks of these on their feet often add
popularity that Identifies the animal.
In other cases the track is extra large
or small or is crooked, but it always
keeps the main features Of its kind
The track Of one sort Of animal rarely
need be mistaken for that Of another,
and the A B G Of tracking is to learn
fhe chief kinds Of footmarks that are
TO be found in your region. The way to
learn tracks is to draw those that you
find, always sketching them right from
nature. never from memory, and it is
always best TO make them exactly life
size.-Ladies' Home Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Identified.

The general postofice at Paris once
received a letter addressed ITO Mon
sieur. My Son. Rue -" etc. They
were going to send it to what in France
corresponds to our dead letter Office.
but clerk objected.
There must be two fools in that
family" he said. 1--WE shall find out to
whom it belongs"
Sure enough. in a few days stupid
looking youth entered and said to the
clerk:
I'D like to find out if you haven't
kept here letter for me from my ia
ther''
Eyes. SIR replied the clerk. Here it
is.n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

Chicago. ILL.,, July 6.-Fire today
DESTROYED the building at 305 to 3l3
Wabash avenue, causing losses aggre-
eating over 1926, 900. For time the
Gre threatened widespread destruction,
and it was only through the most
strenuous efforts of the 6remen that the
flames were prevented from spreading
to the department store of Seigle,
Cooper g. Co.. front on State street and
parted from the burning building by
only a narrow alley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
lauIRALD0 SET FREE.
sThe Famous Filipino Prisoner
Fears the Vengeance Of his
Enemies.

Manila, July Gas result OF the
SDroclamation of amnesty on July 4 the
guard Of American soldiers has been
sgifhdrawn from the house where
uuinaldo lived in Manila, and Lieut..
johnson, Aguinaldo's custodian,
brought the Filipino today to see GeH.
sChafee. Lt was the hEss meeting
between the American general and
the leader of the Filipino reVolutlen.
Lieut.. William e. Mckinlay, OF the
9th cavalry, acted as Interpreter.
Aeuinaldo was told that he was free
90 90 anywhere he pleased, and zen.
eyhaTee asked him If he had any COM
zosa;nS TO make OF American discoa r5esy
or harshness. Aguinaldo replied tnaS
be had no such complaint to naage.
He told Gen. ChaGee that he was go
ing to visit friends at his home In
Ssayi5e Vie5o, II Cayite Province, and
incurred what protection the Amerlcan
anShoyitie would afford him. ne
seemed so be afraid 60 venture out
Gen. Chafee rapiied that Aguinaido
wuuld get the same protection as any
other citizen.
former Filipino leader then ask
ID Gen. Chafee TO prevent the Courts
from requiring him to testify IN civil
sssaul;is Gen. Chafee replied chat ne
had no authority TO grant this request
ard advised Aguinaldo TO make So
ciial call upon Acting Civil Governor
Wight. This Aguinaldo said he
would do, bRt that he would go at
night, IS he was timid about appear.
ing on the streets IN daylighS.
The release of the former Filipino
aeader has caused speculation as 70
Dosible vengeance upon him by
friends Of Luna and his other enc
mics.
Lima was Filipino leader whom
Aguinaldo caused 10 be killed IN 1889.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
WILL no Their own lNsuRINe.
The Cotton Oil Men will Withdraw
$50, ,oOG, 900 of Risks From
the Old Line Companies.

Mempis. Tenn, July 5.-Committees
from the Inter-Stae Crushers' Associa-
ton, the Texas Crushers' Association
and the executive board of the Inter
State Association, representing near
" all Of the cotton oil mills in the
United States, met here today and,
after session of several hours, elected
twenty directors to perfect plan for a
mutual fire insurance company, to
carry all cotton oil mill risks. The
directors viii meet in Memphis within
two weeks for the purpose named.
It is claimed that the action of the
committee will result in the with
.drawaI Of twenty millions of dollars IN
risks from the old line companies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

London, July 6.-King Edwards IS
progress tonight continues to be good.
It is said that if his improvement
proceeds at the present rate he will
probably by the end of the month be
we'll enough to be transferred to the
royal yacht in Southampton waters. A
bulletin posted at 9 o'clock this morn
ing said tThe kings progress con-
tinues to be in every way satisfac-
tory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Ground For suspicion.

Mary said the young matron's
mother, ''it seemed to me you were
very cold to John this morning"
Eyes" she replied, I'm beginning to
suspect him."
"The idea! You have no reason to.
I'm sure"
Haven't /? dreamed last night
that | saw him kissing another wo-
man."-Philadelph Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

Houston, July Five hundred
and fifty employees of the Southern
Pacific shops at Houston walked out
today on the refusal of the company
to grant them an increase OF
10 per cent in their wages. The mat
ter has been under discussion since
the first of the year and many confer
ences have been held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

Cape Town, July 5.-Lord Miner,
the British high commissioner in
South Africa, has received dispatch
announcing that the Imperial Govern
ment has decided against the proposal
to suspend the Constitution of Cape
Colony. The Imperial Government
has notified the acting premier that
the Colonial Parliament should be as
sembled as speedily as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

In July, 1896, the semi-annual
dividends on shares of American stocks
amounted to s21, 900, 600. On July !,
1902, the sum paid out in dividends
was $50. 600, coo, being an increase OF
threefold in six years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
The Little Bird.

Dick-How did you know when it
was time to leave her house if the par
lor was dark!
Fred-A little bird told me-
Dick-Get out!
Fred-Yes. The cuckoo came out OF
the clock and called "11."-Philadel-
phia Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
STRIKES EVERYWHERE.
A Few of the More important
Strikes of the Week.

Chicago, July IA strike of 5000
freight handlers in Chicago was called
today and every freight house of the
"a railroads concerned IS practically
tied up. Business men fear that the
strike will be the most serious which
has affected their interests in years..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
He enjoys 1t.

Boren-You can, find man any
where who enjoys joke better than i
do
Biffkins-Guess that's right I've
heard you tell the same OLD JOKE tWen-
ty times, and you laughed every time
you told it-Chicago News
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

Baltimore, July 7.-One thousand
four hundred union workmen affiliated
with the Carpenters and Garment
Workers unions, quit work today.
The carpenters demand s. day and
nine hours work for every day except
Saturday when the day shall be one
hour shorter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

Winnipeg, Manitoba, July Can
adian Northern trainmen are on a
strike. Superintendent Mackenzie
says the road will spend million dol
lars before any organization will be
recognized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

The keep of one dog costs as much as
the keep Of sixty hens, and sixty mems
will hay GOO dozen eggs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
. a Negro cenfounds tlne Century.

Editor Memphis Commercial-Ap-
neal: In the June number Of the Gem
sEry Magazine there appears quite an
Interesting and striking article by
John D. Howe and Charles E. Dnfhe,
on Bloodhounds in America. On
page go the otherwise instructive and
entertaining production is seriously
marred by a very giaring and missead-
ing paragraph, particularly referred to,
states: There were few genuine
bioodhounds in the United States
prior TO the rebellion, but the war
worked their extinction. Union yete-
rams say the troops had orders to kill
at sight every one found. Jefferson
Davis, President of the Southern
Confederacy. was known to have i'm
ported a pack for breeding purposes;
they we're ordered destroyed. The
man detailed for this work was a
brother OF George S. Mesker, OF
Beatrice, Neb. He performed his task
well, for it is said that he killed no
fewer than forty seven blooded animals
at Mr.. Davis's home.
Those intimately acquainted with
Mr.. Davis viii readily attribute to
him<a keen appreciation oS thorough
bred and well-trained animals, horses
especially; but the natural inference
Of the above quotation is that he was
sn importer and breeder of blood
hounds or negro dogs. The imputa-
tion is most far-fetched aad devoid of
foundation. As a matter of fact he
had no hounds Of any kind on his
plantation and absolutely had no use
for negro dogs, as none of his slaves
were runaways. Very respectfully
yours, Isaiah T. Montgomery.
Mound Bayou, Miss.
The editor of the Commercial
Appsa. comments as follows:
No one is better able to speak with
truth on this subject than Isaiah Z.
Montgomery, once jefferson Davis's
trusted slave. Montgomery was, dur
ing the war, on one Of Mr.. Davis's
plantations. His father was Mr.
Dayis's steward and bad charge OF a
plantation owned by the President OF
the Confederacy.
There is sort of poetic justice in
the ex-slaye of the President OF the
Confederacy defending his former
master from an unfounded charge. 1t
Is splendid tribute to Mr.. Davis's
kindness to his slaves when one of
them speaks the truth for the old mas
Ter whose lips are sealed. Mont
gomery is regarded as splendid negro
and shows an admirable quality when
he stands up for the personal good
qualities of the former Chief OF the
Gonfederacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09

9 Crepe paper &c. the roll. osteen's
Book Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-05
ANIMALS CHEW TOBACCO.
Fair of EiIss I'm Druid MN Park, Bal
tiTnore, That Arc Fond OF
the Weed.

Two OF the most confirmed tobacco
users IN baltimore are George and
Martha, the pair Of elks at the Druid
Hill Park zoo. George and Martha
don't smoke. they Chew" and tbev
not only chew tobacco, they eat it.
George and Martha are regular old to-
bacco soaks, says the Baltimore News.
The fact that George and Martha had
taste for the weed was not known
by the keepers of the zoo until a short
time ago, and it IS probable that Mr.
and Mrs. Elk suffered all the pangs
known to the lover of nicotine when
he can't ges any chewing and smok-
ing"
Cne day western woman who was
travelling and had stopped over in the
city paid a visit to the zoo. Whether
she had secAred the knowledge Of the
likes Of elks by studious research in
natural history, or whether, like most
western women, she had been reared
10 think that everything with a pair Of
Jaws-in some instances EXCEPTING
their own sex-chewed tobacco. is not
known; anyhow, she knew that ellzz
are fond of tobacco. She was eouipped
not only with this Information. lint
with a plug of good ''chewin'" as wen.
and she proceeded to present George
and Martha with a treat that almost
gave them loekiaw. They hadn't bae
chew for SO long they could hardly
take time to chew at all; they lust
swallowed it whole and looked long
iIs-y FOR more. The keepers were sur
prised to learn that George and Mar
tha are addicted to the habit, and stood
by envying the way George, especially.
got on the outside Of the finest Of plug.
Ths story soon leaked out amonrtba
admirers of the ellus, and now none of
the friends of George and Martha
would dare call on. them without tax
ing along few plugs Of tobacco. OF
course they will partake Of other
.hings, such as can,iies and peanuts.
'ut they much prefer the weed. They
re not particular how the tobacco
'omes to tFem7-long. green, dried.
visited, crumblsd, caked-any old
Yay SUITS them, just so it is tobacco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-05
ENDS JAIL BURNED.
risoner Sets Fire to His Abode
and Nearly Finds Death.

Guthrie o. T.. March 8 The
Euid Eagle says: Al 12.45 Fri
day night an alarm of fire was
sounded. 1t proved to be at tie
Enid's city cooler. Arch Miller.
who lives southwest, had been in
toxicated and thrown in to sober
mp. lie threatened to set the lock
up on fire, and did So The of
ticers reached the place in time to
get Miller out, who looked like
a smoked heron. He is now con
fined IN the county Jail and may
have to answer to the charge of
arson. The calaboose is a total
wreck, and the city viii be to a
considerable expense to repair the
damages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-05

q 81 q Ae water tanks. are piied
high. A carpenter sacp is file,l
with wcrk il al stages Of comple :
ton. A rousl house has been
ouil. % house Johnson Bros. en-
gines. Lang rows of tents give
shelter for The army of workmen
and thsir families. A couple Of
wells have been sunk.
In many respects the big yards
have the Appearance of new
town
a large force Of big teams are
hauling the plling to the South
Canadian bridge.-Times-Journal
The above is encouraging news
for j. looks as though the Oklaho-
ma CITY & Western means bust
ness AMI that Chickasha will have
mother outlet before many days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-05
FOR INDIAN TERRITORY.
Bill Changing Boundaries Be
tween Southern and Central
Districts Passed.

Washington, March Soon
after the senate met today bills
we're passed arranging the bound-
aries between the southern and
central districts OF the district
courts of Indian Territory and
providing for minimum punish
ments in certain cases in Indian
Territory where Arkansas laws
apply.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-05
Large Piles Of Ills piIIag
An Army of Working Men and
Their Families.

The big material yards Of the
Oklahoma City y Western, across
the river on the aockwto Cd farm
are fast filing up with all kinds Of
railroad construction materials.
Ties by the en- thousand are stack
ed up in long rows, aud piliug
enough is Oh the ground to salts
fy the demand for the entire road.
The great hoops for tna water
tanks, pumps and boilers. for the
pumping plants. The great slaves
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-05
NoticeI

Owners Of improvements on all
lots south from Choctaw Avenve
10 Idaho Avenue and west to
Ninth street, who have not already
signed, are requested to call at
the Townsite Office, room IS, Grif-
fin bleek and sign an application
to purchase the lots upon which
they have Improvements. Onlce
hours, $50 a. m. to u, and 1 pm.
to 6 p. m.
Chlekasha Townsite Commiss-
ioner, j. B. Kelsey.