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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
GEORGE D. BREARLEY DEAD.
zone by One We Cross the River"

Mr. Geo. D. Brearley died at his
home on Wednesday night after long
period of feeble health.
The last tribute of respect was rem
dered this morning, at Mt. Zion
church, by a concourse of relatives
and friends from this and adjoining
counties; the funeral rites being con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. V. R. Gas
ton, assisted by Prof. Bean of Gin
ton, warm personal friend of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Brearley married Miss Mamie
LaCoste who preceded him to the
other shore several years since, leav-
ing two tender children to his pattern
al care and that of a devoted sister
Miss Elizabeth Brearley. the we'll
known instructress, who will now have
sole charge Of these orphaned little
ones, and those who know her are sat-
is6ed the sacred trust will be .tenderly
and faithfully filled to the letter.
Mr.. Brearley was SO years Of age, and
an interesting coincidence of the ser
vices was that. the age and natal day
of deceased and the Rev. Bean was the
same. as they had in past times cele-
brated alternately at each others
home. ''One is taken and the other
left. - George Brearley was man of
retiring disposition: unobtrusive and
unostentious, he sought neither pub
licity nor popular favor, though
warm and loyal to the friends be
made. He was prominently farmer
and successful therein. He was the
oldest of three brothers who moved to
this county from Darlington many
years since, the other two being Mr..
Archy A. Brearley of this place and
Mr.. Wm. Brearley of Wisacky.
J. NJ. R.
St Charles Jan "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

The drummers are coming in droves
these days.
Note the new numbers to be added
to the telephone list.
Several additional tracks are being
put in at the a. c. L. freight yard.
The heavy travel to the Charleston
Exposition is expected to set in next
month.
Mr.. H. D. Noise has commenced re-
building his house that was burned
about two weeks ago.
4 contract was made last Friday
with the New York Curtain Co., for a
new drop curtain for The Opera House.
The News and Courier has failed sew
eral times sinde the change of sched-
ule to come on the day of publication.
Judge-elect Purdy does not take his
seat on the bench until next Decem-
Der, Judge Buchanan holding over un
til that time.
The building boom of last year is
not likely to be repeated this year,
but quite number of residences and
houses for rent are projected.
The carpenters are at work on the
interior of the new passenger depot
and the finishing touches will be put
on within few weeks.
s.All of the cotton is not out of the
country yet, for half dozen or more
hands were seen on last Monday pick
ing cotton in field near town.
As soon as the macadam shall have
been completed to the A. G. L. depot,
Citv Council should aodpt a resolu-
ton forbidding bicycle riding on the
sidewalks on Main street anywhere
between Republican street and the
depot.
The Industrial Department of Lin
coin Graded School will hold bazar,
Friday, evening the 31st, at O'Don-
nell store on Liberty street for the
benefit Of the Industrial Department.
Not Sousa's Band, but the I'd Regi-
ment Band concert on Wednesday Feb.
18th which will be enjoyed by all. The
2nd Regiment Band is an organization
composed of our own boys who
deserve great credit for their faithful
ness at rehersals and financial obliga-
tions. We all know that it takes
money to support band and were
it not for the assistance of our people
given the band at concerts and other
undertaking they could not begin to
exist, on the above date they are
going to give concert which Will be
by far better than any they have ever
given. Should you not feel like com
ing out remember that you will be
helping the band and that they will
appreciate your presence, so think
well before staying at home on
February 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

BY Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, John ". Manigault made
suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration of the Estate of and effects Of
James Manigault, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of the said James Manigault, late of
said County and State, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court Of
Probate, to be held at Sumter, c. H., on
February 7th, 1902, next after publication
thereof, at IL 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 22d day of
January, A. D., 1902.
THoS, V. WALSH,
Jan 22-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

Died, this morning. Mrs. Jennie
Hawkins, wife of Mr. W. P. Hawkins
and daughter of Capt D. J. Brad
ham. She had been sufferer for sew
eral months and her death, though no
surprise, brings severe grief to her hus-
band and two sons and many friends.
She was just IS years Of age, lacking
two days, and has since early girl
hood been communicate of the Bap-
tist Church. The remains will be
buried tomorrow at u O'Clock in the
Manning cemetery. Manning Times,
Jan. %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.

Mr. H. D. Tindal spent Monday in
town.
Nj. L. spann vinson was in town
Thursday.
Mr. j. R. L;gon is at home for a
few days stay.
Mr.. Abe Ryttenberg has returned
from New York.
Mr.. j. E. DuPre, of Pisgah, was in
the city Mobday.
Miss Emma Mood is spending a few
days in the city.
Nj. David Levi, of st. Pauls, spent
Thursday in town.
Mr.. Jerome Y. Wilson is in the city
for several days stay.
Nr. T. Hazel Dick, OF Columbia, is
in the city on business.
Miss Lizzie Archer, of Spartanburg,
is visiting at Dr.. Moods.
Col John n. Earle, of Greenville,
was in the city last week.
Mrs. Louis Levi, of Manning, is
visiting Mrs. Mitchell Levi.
Mr.. ". R. Scarborough, of Bishop
vile spent Saturday in town.
Mr. Herbert a. Moses, of Colum-
bia, was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Tuomey has returned from
Atlanta after stay of six weeks.
Ar. NJ. G. Ryttenberg returned
from New York yesterday morning.
Miss Pearl Winburn, of Augusta,
Ga, is spending sometime in the city.
Misses Belle Dinkins and Selma
Nash spent Sunday with friends in
Eastover.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gilbert, of
Chicago, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Miss Eleanor Thompson, of Came
ron, is visiting Mrs. Allan R. Flow
ers.
Mrs. A. P. Levy, of Atlanta, Ga,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Yetta
Health Officer Reardon has return
ed from Charleston where he spent
last week.
Mrs. W. S. Smith, after several
days stay in the city, returned to her
homo at Smithyille last Thursday.
Miss DeLeon. of Charleston who
has been visiting relatives in this city,
returned home Thursday.
Miss Fannie Duvall, who has been
visiting her siser, Mrs. 81. G. Osteen,
returned to her home1n Cheraw Mon
day morning.
Mr.. Nat Barnett, of Mannville was
in the city Thursday returning from
Charleston where he spent several days
at the Exposition.
DR.. L. Alexander, an optician from
New York city, is with Mr.. Isaac
Strauss for several weeks for the
benefit Of his health.
Mr. W. ". Dick, who has been
critically i'll for the past few days,
was shade better this morning, but
is still not out of danger.
Mr.. Harvey Wilson said yesterday,
to show his interest in the question of
road building. that he is willing to
take a day off without pay in orcer
to accept Augusta's invitation. The
State.
Rev. William Haynsworth, who had
charge of the Baptist Church at
Trough, S. c., for two years past,
has accepted call from the Second
Baptist Church, of Darlington and
has removed to that city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
Cause For Alarm in Dr.. Pate's Condition.

DR.. Gregg considers the case Of DR..
j. Thos. Pate very serious. He fears
that blood poisoning has set in, and
says that the next twenty-four hours
will be decisive. DR.. Pate's numer-
Gus friends hope for the best. Symp-
toms for the worst set in this morn
ing.-Florence Times, Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
MARRIED..

Mr.. Robert W. Weldon and Miss
Allie Burkett were united in marriage
at 2.3O last Wednesday, Rev. c. c.
Brown performing the ceremony, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Scott Burkett, of the
Jordan neighborhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

Sometimes fortune, but never, if you
have a sallow complexion, a jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin,-all signs of Liver Trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin.
Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 25
cents at J F W DeLormes Drug Store. 6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

Mr.. W. ". Reese, of this city, and
Miss Julia Frierson we're married on
Wednesday. January 22d, at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs.
James Frierson, of Clarendon County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese left for Charles
ton Immediately after the ceremony
where they will spend several days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
Sob Couldn't Have Stood 1t.

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve yill cure the worst case Of piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For In
jurles, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's the
best salve in the world. Price 25c a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by j. F. W. De-
Lorme. 6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
A Coming Marriage.

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Mary Ellen Lampley and
Mr.. George Walter Lewis at the First
Baptist Church, O'Clock P. m., Feb
ruarv 5th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

Mr.. Lawrence NJ. Spann, of this
city and Miss Stella Atkinson were
married in this city Sunday even
ing. Miss Atkinson is from Edgeheld
County, and has been teaching school
near Pipkins in Privateer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
THE STATEOF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Julia Pierson made suit to
me to grant her Letters of Administration
of the estate of and effects of Ben Pierson,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admcnish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Ben Pierson, late of
said County and State. deceased. that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate. to be held at Sumter c.
a. on Feb. 9Th, 1902. next. after publica-
ton 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 22d day of
January, A. D. 1902.
THOS. V. WALSH.
Jan 22-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

Rev. William Haynsworth, who had
charge Of the Baptist Church at
Trough, S. c., for two years past,
has accepted call from the Second
Baptist Church, of Darlington and
has removed to that city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
What's Your Face Worth.

ST. Charles, Jan. "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30

Of various railroad systems by corpora
lions such as that against which judicial
proceedings are pending. The opinion
is expressed that these various attempts
to perfect community of interest through
the organization Of a sponsoring and pro-
tecting company will, II they are made
in the fall, as some Of them will be con
tingent upon the Northern Securities de-
cision, be sure to result in a season
Of unsurpassed railway activity. greater
than. though Of a different kind, that
which followed the resumption of specie
payments and continued for several
years.
Herein is suggested the great impor-
lance Of the result Of the Northern Sc
curities company case. If the decision
should be against that corporation it
will check and perhaps put an end to
attempts at railway consolidation, or the
control Of great systems by powerful
financial organizations. Otherwise it APP
pears to be certain that a tremendous
effort will be made to put into general
effect the community of interest policy
respecting the railroads, c%entralizing the
railway systems Of the country into four
or FIVE groups and establishing a mighty
monopoly that would absolutely control
transportation rates and despotically
dominate the m of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
Personal AND GENERAL.

There are 2b7, 0os names In the new city
directory of Boston, an increase of 4,722
over the number last year. Surprisingly,
the John Sullivans this year outnumber
the John Smiths three to one.
One OF the victims OF the st. Pierre disas-
ter was a French painter, Paul Merwart,
who was at Martinique on an artistic mis-
sion from the government. He assembled to
the crater of Mount Pelee as late as April 2S.
Mrs. Adelaide Augusta Jones Dean Of
Boston, now nearly 81 years old. is the only
surviving member of a juvenile chorus that
gave the first famous America" at q
patriotic celebration held in the Park
Street church on the evening Of the Fourth
of July, 1882.
In Japan II is always the rule Of polite
ness to pay a tribe more than the sum
mentioned In your hotel bill. To settle
the account net would be considered an
insult or at least a mark Of great dissatis-
faction. People who have Travelled in
Japan say that the Japanese always tip
the waiter on entering q hotel.
The car has a larger number OF ply
sicians in attendance than any other SOW
ereign In the world. There are twenty
four. and, needless to add, they are Sc
lected from among the most celebrated
doctors Of Russia There Is first a physi-
clan in chief, then come ten honorary
physicians and four honorary surgeons. two
o~culists, a %chiropodist and an honorary
chiropodist. two court physicians and three
specialists for the czarina.
Prof, Berthensohn Of st. Petersburg. who
recently visited Count Tolstoi at YaltS,
says that he is quite well again and. at
the urgent solicitation Of his friends. il
writing his autobiography. The Russian
painter PasternEk OF odessa. who made
the illustrations for Tolstoi'B "Resurrec-
tion.' has lately completed a painting rep
resenting the novelist in the midst OF his
family. His wife Is reading to him and
the others are listening, too.
MI. ". J.. Pirrie. chairman Of the steam
ship building firm OF Hsrlsnd q Wolf,
has had a wonderfully successful career.
Born in Quebec OF Irish parentage in 1s47,
he was educated in Belfast and subse-
quently entered the service Of Messrs.
Harland and Wolf. by whom his talents
were so much appreciated that within
twelve years. and when he was still only
81. he was made a partner in the nrm.
Mr.. Pirrie spends most OF his time in Bel
fast, where as ex-lord mayor Of the city
he enjoys great respect and influence, but
he has a charming London residence In
DoWnshire house, Bel8rave square
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30

PROJECTED RAILWAY TIOHS'
According to reports from New York
which appear to have a substantial
foundation, nothing but the laws delay
i~nterposes now between momentous
changes in the corporate methods OF
the railroads Of the country. Referring
to the reported tentative plan for hnan-
cling the Rock Island system, the New
York correspondent of a Philadelphia
paper says this is only one OF several
plans of magnitude and Of f~ar-reaching
which are SURE to be de-
veloped In the autumn In case the courts
hold that there is nothing illegal In the
Northern Securities proposition. he
saws that not only would the release OF
that company from the constraint now
put upon it by the pending litigation
tend enormously to stimulate railway
activities in the northwest, put 1t would
certainly be followed speedily first by
an attempt to bring under the patronage
of a corporation OF like character the
two railway systems In the south and
southwest wherein Morgan interests are
now either wholly or partially dominant
There seems to be nc doubt that al
ready the project Of organizing a Sc
c~urities holding company that will be-
come the patron and protector OF the
Southern and the Louisville d Nash
Vile systems, with perhaps one other
is being formulated, both upon its hnan-
clal and It's legal side. 1t Is said that
the financial question presents no dim
culties, but the projectors are apprehen-
sive that there may be legal and poht-
icaI obstacles quite as troublesome as
the Northern Securities company has
met with in Minnesota Reports arc
current regarding other schemes OF raii-
way consolidation, or what amounts to
practically the same thing the control
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
TOO LATE.
Youths Companion.

Youths Companion.
The summer wind blew softly; wide open
stood the door.
To let the worn old body pass through,
and out once more;
For the soul had gone before it to md
From which the weary traveller need never
more return.
And the farmer-son stood gazing upon the
placid face,
which nevermore would meet him from its
accustomed place;
And q tremor shook his body, as a tree
shakes In a gale,
And beneath the sunshine's bfonzing HIS
face was deathly pale.
What allied you, dear, TO shake so, when
you looked at father last7"
Asked the good wife OF her husband, when
hat day was overpasti
''His face was sweet and peaceful, he
blessed us as he died,
And we'd done our best n more OF
that the farmer roughly cried.
at thought Of all the long days when we'd
let him cit alone,
Each OF US silent TO him.. yes, silent as a
Or talking to each other. not caring If he
or answering. II he spoke. with a shortly
spoken word.
"AaS ! thought q how he'a thank &c foz
every little thing,
II I gave a hand TO help him, how his hand
would clasp and cling.
I'd give the farm, the orchard. the COWS,
the bees in the hive.
Yes, everything, for one mouo day with
father here alivel"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
TRANsoONTrNENTAL TRAFFIC..
The Prise for which All the Railway
MaEnates Are struEgIing.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
There seems reason to believe that rail-
road projects now proposed or in progress
may result In a situation similar to that
which brought on the great merger" OF
the northern lines. What are known as
the "transcontinentsl lines are not trans
continental at all. but end at the Missouri
souri, river, or, In the case OF the Santa
Fe. at Chicago. The lines running from
Chicago to the Atlantic seaboard are
known as the trunk lines" and the con-
n%ections between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, have another designation. At first
the distribution Of freight among these
lines was a simple matter, easily settled
by formal arrangement or otherwise. As
the trafhc increased, however. and with Il
the lumber Of new eastern connections in
q position to give and demand a share Of
the business. the situation has become
very complex. AS the different roads be-
came consolidated into powerful systems
the struggle for shares in the trade be-
came very severe, indeed, and is with the
utmost difficulty prevented from deRener-
ating into rate wars.
The tendency Of all this is TO the forma-
ton Of really through ranscontinenta
lines extending from the Atlantic to the
Pacinc' and each trunk line desires to be-
come part Of or control such a system. Az
the number OF trunk lines exceeds the num-
Der of central transcontinental lines. this
Is likely to result In more roads running to
this city, Of which one is now building. and
In q struggle of eastern interests to get con-
troll OF the Santa Fe. the Southern ana Union
Pacific being already tied UP to the Wander
bilt interest. 1t is said that an active effort
to accomplish this is now In progress on the
part Of those controlling the great Rock
Island system, which just now seems rather
out In the cold as regards transcontinental
trafic. OF course, no such project is pro-
claimed from the house tops, but a banking
house which has heretofore represented the
Rock Island people has been for some time
a~ccumulating Santa Fe stock on a constantly
rising market. II those in control Of the
Santa Fe have other views It is quite pos
sible that we may see a struggle similar to
that some time ago for the control Of North
ern Pacific and which sent that stock up 10
81, 900 and would have ruined many specu-
lators except for the mercy Of the victors.
No great amount Of stock is likely to be
bought at figures much above the real value,
but II at the end there should be a small
block required to secure a controlling inter-
est a lively fight may develop for It's posses
sion. II the stock takes a big jump while
considerable remains In the market the ef-
ort to secure 1t will naturally be postp oned
till a more convenient season. But It will
not be dropped.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30

1t would seem that now is the time to
n the efforts made during the war
to bring about the immigration to this
country of considerable bodies Of Beers.
Beers likely to look favorably now on
the suggestion Of rebuilding their for
tunes in this country instead Of at
their old home will not be so easily
moved at a later period when again
firmly rooted to South Africa. Can 1t
be that all the talk emanating chiefly
from railroad land agents about planting
Boer colonies In the west was nothing
but a bid for free advertising2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
TAXATION IN HAMILTON COUNTY.

TAXATION IN HAMlLION OUNTV
Bulletin No. 30. issued under authority
Of the railroads Of Nebraska, is devoted
to an exhibit Of comparative taxation in
Hamilton county. That county has been
singled out by the railroad tax bureau
to show the great wealth Of Hamilton
county and the small amount of prop
erty returned for taxation, with the
variations in value between the assess
or's returns and the census returns.
For the purpose Of befogging the peo-
pie comparisons are Instituted between
the assessments for 1893 and 1900, with
the ~stereotyped exhibit Of the radical
divergence between the estimated yalua-
tions of the census enumerators and the
real valuations Of the assessors. These
invidious comparisons are intended to
create the impression that the railroads
have actually beer overtaxed in Hamil-
ton county and are entitled to a large
refund. Before this demand is pre-
scented The Bee respectfully directs the
attention of the tax bureau to a few
figures that have been omitted from
Bulletin No. 80.
According to the state auditors report,
the aggregate assessed valuation Of all
property in Hamilton county for 1891
was $1,9SS,977. This included sixty-siX
miles and a fraction Of railroad assessed
for $322,429. For the year 1902 the
assessed valuation of all property In
Hamilton county aggregates $2,294,997,
and the same railroad mileage as In
1891 is returned for $2se,55T.
Now, mark the striking discrepancy.
In 1891 all property in Hamilton
county, exclusive Of railroads. paid
taxes on 1906 4s. In 1902 all prop
erty, exclusive of railroads, is assessed
at S2,OO5, 44O, or an increase of $685. 1892
over valuations for 1891. On the other
hand, the railroad property in Hamilton
county, assessed for 1924 29 in 1891, has
shrunk to $2s9,557 in 1902. In other
words, the assessment of railroad prop
erty is S82,S72 less this year tina 1t was
eleven years ago. Reduced to percen-
tages, the comparative taxation of Ham
ilton county shows that the assessment
Of all property in Hamilton county
has appreciated 20 per cent since 1891.
while the railroads have deprecated 10
per cent.
Granting that all property in Hamilton
county has appreciated 20 per cent since
1891, does any one contend that the
railroad property has deprecated 30 per
cent since 1891, for that is precisely the
divergence between the railroad assess
ment of this year and the railroad as
sessment Of 1891. The railroad tar
bureau will hardly contend that the rail
roads that traverse Hamilton county
have not increased in value in full pro
portion with the increased value o. al
other classes of property.
Estimates of ensus enumerators, pei
capita figures and mileage tax compar
isons are simply designed to confuse
and confound the paramount issue, ant
that is whether the railroads are paying
their proportion Of taxes according tC
! the present market value Of their prop
| erty and it's enormously increased earn
ing capacity.