davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
Fatal Accident.

On Saturday night, 25th n1t Ed. VIII
son the coupler on the shifting engine
atsthe Coast Line depot IN th city, fell
from the engine while IN motion and
was run oter One arm and: leg were
cut of, from which he. died on Mon:
day. He was on the back Of tender
while the engine was backing to the
IcefactoTyto get a car ofice, and he
said She did not know howl happened,
whether he fell or stepped Of. The
sattantionsof5the engineer attract
eddy seeing Wilson s lantern fail,
and don looking saw him on the track
Thesengine was stopped and The alarm
whistle sounded On going TO Wilson
and raising him up he was conscious
and able to talk. He was sent to the
hospital and physicians sent for, but
esdiedsas above stated.
No inquest was. held, as the eircum-
stances did not tappear to- require It;
but EoToner9F FloWers has taken the
testimony the witnesses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
Court Proceedings.

The case OF Sam Gardner rs. the
Southern Railway Co., and Morgan B.
Pierson, which was on trial for two
days was concluded Wednesday after
noon with verdict in favor of the
railroad motion was made and
argued for new trial, the Judge
reserving his decision. The jury was
discharged after the conclusion Of
this case. This was the only case in
which there wassa jury.
The Baskin Will case was taken up
Thursday and occupied the court until
Friday. The Judge viii announce his
decision later.
All cases that could be taken up at
this session having been disposed OF
the court Of Common Pleas was adj
sjjonrned sine die Saturday morning.
The docketwas practically cleared FRI
day afternoon and save for the signing
Of several orders the court was ready
tojadiourn Friday night, but the formal
adjournment was postponed until next
morning.
lowing cases were disposed Of
tsfi Collins q. Barnett, appeal from
Magistrates court New hial refused.
Sawyer vs.: DeEorme, appeal from
Magistrates conrit. New trial ordered
Gardner vs.. Southern Railway, mo-
ton for new trial refused "a -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
. Mayo, Mayors, !, Court.

The periodical disturbances on
Divine Street seem to have broken out
Iafresh, and several of The. .duskyz deni-
szens Of that savory thor oroughfare were
before the Mayors $ court to answer to
ssundry charges sof ghting, cursing,
etc. etc.
Sarah Jackson was knocked down
with afstick, held In the hand Of Mat
Ramsey to whom the said Sarah
had made herself ceedingly disagree
able. Matte swore outsa warrant and
Sarah having provoked the row was
sentenced to pay a fine Of Eve dollars OF
ten days imprisonment.
Rosa Sumter, Emma Beckham and
Hattie Mood for elling, cnrsing
and d@order1yc conduct got fifteen dol
lars thirty days each
Sarah Peterson went into Emma
Jane Ransom IS house and slapped her
little girl Off the piazza. Result a
warrant for Sarah and two dollars OF
-four DAYS. .ss.s, sz.sss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
BASE BALI.

S: M. Club left here last
Wednesday night for Batesburg where
they we're engaged to play q game
Thursday afterno
+ Friday they were to play two
games with the club Of the S. G. C.
:, at Edgefeld. s.ssss=ss..
From Edgefeld the S. M. AS went
to Augusta, where they were to play a
game on Saturday
The third base ball team Of Sumter
went to Hagood Saturday to play q
game with the Line Academy. The
game resultedsin score Of 81 to 5 in
favor Of Sumter.
The Graded School third team and
the SIN A. third team playeda a game
of base ball on Friday. Score to
IA in favor of the S. NJ. a. team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
a TRIBUTE FROM CLASS HATES.
Resolutions Adopted bY the Junior Class,
Clemson College On the Death Of Iunius7
!. Mcneil.

Whereas, it hasSp pleased onr Heaven
1ysFather to take from us one Of our
class mates, j nni1s McNeil1 who
departed from thiissl1iife "a Aprn q, 1902
at. Florence South Carol Ina: -
Be II resolved: 1st. That we the
smemberssof the Junior class Of Glenn
son College do hereby express our
deepest, sympathy witt his parents il
their great loss .ssss sss
2nds That altho ough we sincerely
roget his deaf th. we humbly submit TO
theswii1l soff an iise PROVIDENCE.
3Srd That ascopy Of ttlIese resolutions
sbessent.t to the beTeaved family and
That they be pub hshed IN the Sumter
papers and in Clemson College Chron;;
ic1e. G. Sah1man. e
Chandler,
F2.. F12. sR. R2 Finger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
sumrter's Waters.

Sumter county has a novelty in the
way Of an exhibit oil pure water. =
1t is said that tznearly all drinking wa
ter contains mineral properties. But
this water from Sumter is said to be
chemically pure. . st is artesian
water and may be obtained In mex
#hanstible supply. Another exhibit OF
which Sumter is proud is the display
#of labor-saying contrivances invented
and patented by Sumter people. Among
them is car coupler which does away
with all possibility OF danger to the
employee, and a hosting apparatus
for raising drying frames In tobacco
barns xposition Correspond ce5of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
sDEAI.Hs
...,,s-.&.. s.e--..A.-e..t 2

Capt. Beck, the father Of
:Nlr. Beck, ofsthis CITY died at
his hiissshomeginsFiorenc on. Friday night
5offparaly lysis, after several years Illness,
aged years.
Florence correspo ondentz says:
For many years Capt. Beck has
been we'll known and respected citl-
Ezsnsofs Florence. Pennsyl ylvanian#by
birth he Tough braVely and well for
the home Of his adoption during the
civil war, being member OF Ker7
.shaw,s brigade: He rendered valuable
services toshis State and county dur
ing reconstruc Ton times He raised
a military company in .Taiimmonsville
then and received his commission as
captain from Gov ii Hampt a large
family is left. The deceased was
buried at cunt Hope cemetery with
full Masonic honors, and there was a
large. attendance at the funeral Capt.
Beck vas prominent in Masonic
circles, being past master Of Hampton
lodge, No. 2O44, a. of this
Sfsi3-v %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
SAD DEATH OF q YOUNG HAN.
Other News Notes from the Taylor.
Section.

Taylor, IS. O., April gloom
wascast over our elghborhood last
week by the sadsdeath of Theodore
Mcneil, eldest child Of Mr. and Mrs.
McNeills Of this place. Theodore
was taken to Florence for medical
treatment for some serious throat
trouble, Just six weeks before;;s and
his sad and rather unexpected death,
which occurred April 21sJ., was q
heavy stroke to his. beloved parents
and fond sisters and brother, besides
host Of other relatives and friends.
Why one so universally loved, and SO
full Of hope and promise, should be
cut off we cannot know but the
broken hearted parents have the con
ISOLATION that his faith was strong IN
Coo, ,gthaG his hope rested on a sure
foundation. His terrible suffering was
borne without a amurmers at any time.
Theodore was surely son to be
proud of: So honest and truthful, SO
though tffnI Of others and charitable
toward all his ffeI eIowmenl: T66is was
his third year at GJsfemson College
where he had dsmade good marks, and
many friends. His largely attended
funeral tthe abeanttnafn beantiafnl flowers and
many sympath hetic letters show how
much he5Was. loved sbysau s,ls,ss
heardS the sad death
ssof Mr.sPl Platt johnson, son Of Mrs:
VIM johnson, Of Shi1o It seems
that there was some uneasiness on tie
part OF the famil concerning Mr.
johnson, so al ply ysician was called IN
and swhilesthe tamil were nlting
the physician, he. went TO his room
and Shot himself, Kill Hing himself IN
,stantIy was supposed to be
insane. The situation is very sad, as
Mrs ohnson1o lost her husband last
fall, and a daughter a young married
lady last summer.
,sssA We are sorry to hear Of the con-
..ttiinued illnesso Mr. Jacob Keels and
hope he wills be much benefited BY
his stnpsto AsheViiIle, N. C:, where he
has gone for his health
sss Mcneil 1swent to- Charles
S5tonSSShis week. z!s'ssSs1ss.ss
Most of the farmers have their
tobacco set and doing nicely Some
are still putting it out. There is q
very good stand of cotton IN this
neigh hbofhood, and oats are better than
frgtsexpected There seems to be "a
;yery good dscropso Of fruit on the trees,
IN smost 1acas SSs5xs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
Deaf ohm sFnrnan.

De John urman died at his
home IN riiyate ToWnsh5p at 70
o'clock last after only a few
hours Illness, aged g years.
s. He was one Of the best known men
|f eount and had 8 wide circle Of
friends this and other States, ali of
hom viii hear Of his death with
|Iincere regret.
ffs urman was: born March 49,.
EI624, near Goosawatc tchee, Beaufort
COUNTY Is where his ffath her, Rev. Samuel
EE]Eurnan, ID, anoted scholar and
|;edncator at day, then resided.
EHe.Mas educated by his father, and
Eaccompanied him to Europe, spend
several years II the city Of E'din='
pnrsning Els: :studies under his
father,ss supervision Returning e;
America he etermined tto pursue
tie stud3yzof med and was grad
uated the G,hlarleston Medical
Eeyonega Is tie Practice of!
his schosen profession he was eminent
lYsnccessfful and chieyed much more.
sstllan asiocaf afrepatatiion asa Ski iillf1Land
sscienti6cs prac cttione rs Was as
The ADVOCACY sof the inten
ssiye system rnaing and demon
sstrated his own plantat On that his
sfheoriies we're susce55 1.iible 81 actical
application He ..pIrominent5 figure
in The Grange s IN oragnizations
swas;a tha q lhliisexample and.
influence did promote its
success He=Was oness the organizers
|of tie Agricultural and Mechanical
sSoeiety South Caroilna and for g
number ofyears held the presidency
|of the Sumter ounty Agricultural
:soclety Hes was Twice s married FIRST
stos Miss EIfiza Garter, { S in 81 1875; then to-
miss susan : Offhiis sur
::vivIne MiissessKAte and sudieg
an:and Med Donald Fnrman
and Dr: Riichard . nrman are now
ofathis count sSs
Tine funeral service VII Hbe held at
Bethel Church dratee s. q 'epck.
==tonorroW Rhnlsday morning s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

IN todays, paper there appears an
advertisement of the Cannon.& Dollar
improved pump which is uhquestion-
sahW the best pump for general use
eTar placed on the market 1t Is
1 simple, powerful and durable. The
flaim Is made that it will last life
3 tine without requiring repairs, having
no leathersor rub valves to get ont
off ddiy The pump is on exihi bitionzon
fha Court House square and Col Can
I no non the patentee and naanufa actuTer,
wiill take pleasure showing lt and
sanplaining itsconstructlo and opera
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
MARRIED.

East Wednesday afternoon at four
.tta5lirty O'Clock, at the home of Hon.
slaltaInonts Moses, brother of the bride,
safia Catharlne i: Moses, OF Phlladel-
@1nahhia. formerly Of this city, wasmarried
IosDr Gustavus Werber, Of Washing
Eton.D. e. The ceremony was perform
IA by Gen. E. w. Noise, after which
! Sfhe bridal couple left for Charleston
and thence to their home IN Washing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
Memeri pay Exercises.

3 The regular meeting OF the I'D,
. was held on Monday afternoonn,
and alf arrangements made for Memo
EiaE Eday, Friday, May 9th. Sc 81
The Confederate Veterans Sons of:
Veterans and Daughters Of the Con.
Efederacy are requested to meet at the
gate Of the cemetery at 5. 80 O'Clock
sOn Friday afternoon. The Daughters.
will wear black badge, in memory Of
Wade Hampton, with the Confeder-s
ate one, and all who did not at
tend the meeting can get this mourn.
ing badge from Mrs. Moses, Presi-
dent. 5ssz4ss
The Sumter; Liigh Infantry, S. M.
AZ, cadets and the band are requested
to be at the gate Of The. cemetery at
$50. large hack will be loaned by
Mr.. Epperson for the use,of the band.
and will be at the hall at S. Is.
Nj. 81. Hardy, ME-. Ansly Hardy,
NE. Epperson, Mr.. Boyle, Mr..
Graham, r. Haynes and Mr.Pierson,
who kindly promised to lend wagons
are requested to have them at the door
sof the Sumter Club on Liberty street
at 5. Is o,clock.
All of the little girls are invited to.
Tmeetsat the Sumter Club rooms at 5
O'Clock sharp, each bearing wreath
5or a bouquet Each year the little.
girls have been invited individually
but there are SO many now, that it.
was decided to ask them through the
papers and it is hoped that all who.
feelinterested will attend.
Commi ittees-Miss Kate DeLorme,
Miss Flora Moses, Miss Jessie Noise,
Miss Lucy Graham and Miss Kate
Moses were appointed to meet the little:
girls atSthe club and ride out to the.
cemetery, and also take the children
home safely as we'll ...
Miss Alice Pool was appointed to.
decorate the graves in the Catholic
Church yard.
Miss Maude Solomons to decorate.
the graves in the Presbyterian Church
yard.
Monument-Mrs. SC. Baker, Mrs.
Henry Spann, Miss Annie Graham,
Mrs. j. Schwerin, Mrs. Breeden.
Any ladies who care to make wreaths
for tie soldiers graves will be kind
enough to have them at the club at
FIVE O'Clock, Pm, May the 9th.
Dick Anderson Chapter, D. c.,
Dick Anderson Camp, y. C...
James D. Blanding Camp, Sons of
Veterans. Flower girls, Sumter Light.
Infantry. Sumter Military Academy,
Second Regiment Band, will meet at
cemetery gate at5.30, where march.
will commence, band in front playing
a dirge.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Prayer by Rev. A. Fairey.
Music by Band.
While band plays, the children place
flowers on graves.
Introduction of orator by the presid-
ing officer, Mr. AYtamont Moses.
Grafton by Mr.. D. g. Heyward.
& Music by band.
f salutezover graves by military
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
CANDIDATES CARDS

The cards Of candidates for county and
State Offices will be inserted in this column
continuously until the Primary Election
for Five (s5) Dollars, payable cash in ad-i
vance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
SHPT. OF EDUCATION.

we present to the voters Of Sumter
county at the primary election the name
of IS. Dwight Cain for the Office of County
perntendent of Education. Mr.. Cain
is thoroughly qualified, and has been con-
stanny engaged in teaching in this, his
native county, and Richland, the past SIX
wears. Friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
! B
EEDaEsgA :'!s { Z GO

ft,ass 5sscs SanterzS
ssecoaas zs1teeS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07


lasssaao
s IEJosepA Ct aaXessllle,
saaIrda
SfaESie Bnrgess 9fanning
Y.nrsallasYssin
tie
ms
sss1iasss2sss
Stuck 3sshopYlAe,j
fhecityo on atuzlfay
earaneeburg,
- nra ffeWssis3aTs siintoWn
szIsls ofWedeefeId
hiIden ars
agaasidl citY Rednesday SIS
DailssgszsssScot Ieft Monday for
shesRl sy.sas go;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
IPERS0NAi.:..7'; s;

ldosesss S. ln town:
sspentsss sssunday IS
BreWn66eld was town
Dick He15oss vas s.
8
.enlbeag ssretnrned
alaR orl
linn: 81 SIN town for
aNsIaIdays sEsy
Bishop yes.
sa9WnyestsI1agsss $500;
Ilearley ST charles
:EndaY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
aAY-HUFHAM.
A Popular Young Couple Welded Here Last
Night

The marriage of Miss Matte Faison
Ilufham and Mr.. Seth Thomas Gay took
place at the residence of the bride $
brother, Mr. W. G. Huffman, last night
at $3.50 O'clock The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w ID. Hubbard, OF the
baptist Tabernacle. There were no at
tendants.
Both bride and groom have won many
friends. and there were many beautiful
gifts. Among them none was more high
ly priced than that which came TO the
couple from their former teachers at
Thomasville, who sent to a lady friend
mere and had her select an appropriate
one.
Miss Hufham is a charming young wo-
man and has many admirable qualities.
She has been teaching in Duplin county
but has lately made Raleigh her home.
Mr. Cay is printer with Mes3rs. Ea-
wards & Broughton and is member of
Raleigh Topographic al Union. He has
been a resident OF Raleigh for several
years, and is highly esteemed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay will make their
home for the present With the BRIDES
brother, Mr. W. c. Hufhau, PIP f. Mar
tin street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
She Always Carries a Revolver.

Suffolk, Va, Jan. 22.-(Special.)-Mi
Minnie Rhodes, pretty young woman
who teaches school near here, asked if
she was always ready to protect herself
said:
Yes, | always carry revolver when
driving to my school, and | keep it with
me while teaching. Should any suspic-
ious man attempt to enter the school
house he will first have. to meet bullets.
Husbands and fathers indorse Miss
Rhodes innovation, which is being cop
led and some of them are urging that
their wives and daughters practice with
weapons. that they may become more
proficient.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
The Monday Evening Club
Has an Enjoyable Meeting

The Monday Evening Club met at the
residence of Judge and Mrs. T. B. Wo-
mack on Polk street Tuesday night for
the second meeting this season. which
was largely attended. President A. j.
Field presided and most interesting
program was rendered.
Miss Jessamine Higgs sang two delight
full selections. and Mrs. ]. r. Chamberlain
read Her Shadowy Foes in charming
manner.
Prof. ]. L. Kesler. of the Baptist Fe
male University, read a splendid paper
on Reverence and Science" While Miss
Elizabeth Briggs read selections from the
poems of two North Carolina poets, Mr..
John Charles McNeill of Robson, and
Mr. B. f. Sledd, of Wake Forest Col
lege.
Mr.. Marshall Delaney Haywood pre-
scented highly entertaining paper on
"Canova's Statue of Washington. He
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23

gave a sketch of this statue from the
time that the General Assembly of North
Carolina decided TO procure a statue OF
the Father of His Country and spent
$40. 900 in the execution of this design
10 June 81, 1891 when the State Capitol
was destroyed by fire and this great
work OF art was destroyed
Future work for this season was dis
ctssed and it is probable that some topics
Of North Carolina History will be on the
program at each meeting, together with
other subjects. President Field has
committee on program now at work pre-.
pairing plans
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
An Afternoon Luncheon.

Durham, n. c.. Jan. 22-( Especial "A
most charming afternoon course lunch
con. given by Mrs. j. Harper Erwin to
her friends has been a delightful event
of the week. The color scheme in the
dining hall was pink The center piece
was a bunch of pink carnations, tied
with pink satin ribbon. while the place
cards were in the shape of beautiful
shells, upon which were the names of
the products of the water, arranged in
such a way as TO be spelled out and form
the correct name of different fish.
The guests We're Mesdames J. s. Carr.
A. c. Carr c.. w. Watts l.. l.. More
head. w. A. Guthrie, Matte oJnes and
Miss NJ HaineS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
NEW ART TEACHER AT OXFORD.
Miss Sue Hall Succeeds Mrs. Burnett at Il g
Seminary.

oxford. N. c., Jan. 22.-(Secial) -On
account of i'll health Mrs. Burnett has re-
signed the position of Art Teacher at the
OXFORD Seminary. President Hobgood
has secured the services of North Caro-
linias' gifted artist, Miss Sue Hall to fill
the vacancy. Miss Hall is an artist of
note, has held lucrative positions in New
York and other States besides having
painted portraits of many distinguished
North Carolinians, which are considered
excellent.
The future of the Oxford Seminary is
very bright. many new pupils having
entered for the spring term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
A SURPRISE MARRIAGE
Miss Lea Louise Morris and Mr. Robert D
Little

Leaving home to so to church last night
Miss Lea Louise Morris, daughter OF Mrs.
Ida Doyle. had changed her name be-
fore the evening passed
The groom was Mr.. Robert D. Little,
who is employed With the firm OF Lums
den Brothers. His engagement was to
take Miss Morris to church, but it was
for a marriage.
The license had been obtained yesterday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23

A GENTS TO SELL "SCHLEY AND SAN
tiago' by Geo e. Graham. Autograph
INTRODUCTION and personal account of
battle by Rear Admiral Schley. True
story of Santiago told for first time by
the only eye witness of the fight. Sells
faster than Life of Mckinley Lib
eral commissions. Free outfit ready.
Send seven 2-cent stamps for postage
Books now ready. Beware of imita
tons Can be had only from sole pub
fishers. w. B. Conkey Company. Chi
cago Ill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
Enjoyed the Meeting

A most enjoyable affair vas tho liter
airy meeting of Edenton Street Epworth
League Tuesday night, The audience was
delighted with beautiful solos rendered
by Mr. H. T. Hudson AMI Miss Bell Nat
son, and the splendid rcritations and
readings by Miss Edith Butler and Miss
Ella MCGEE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
A 500 Party.

There was . most charming reception
yesterday morning. given by Miss Lily
Gray ut the home OF her parents in hon
OF of her guest Mrs George Knox, OF
McAdensvlilC, y. c.
The reception was 900 Party" and
the guests enjoyed themselves greatly.
The pleasures of the occasion were added
10 by dainty morning luncheon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
To Miss Elizabeth Dockery.

Rockingham, n. c., Jan. Z2.--(SpecialD
A most delightful dance was given last
night in Manufacturers Hall, compliment
tary to Miss Elizabeth Dookery. The
german was led by Mr. Leak Coyingron
with Miss Dockery. Al elegant supper
was served after tho dance. The musicl
was furnished by the Carolina Orches-
ira OF Raleigh