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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

At the Nebraska station the selection
of large, heavy kernels for seed has re-
suited, on the whole, in increasing sub
stantlally the yield over seed wheat not
80 selected.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
A Wrinkle With Tomnto Plants.

An Iowa Homestead correspondent
sketches his plan of setting out tomato
plants: let the plant get Il good size,
and then / set it deeply in the ground
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
A Windfall.

you say his money fell to himY'
"No. He fell to it-tumbled through
n coal hole and sued the city, Chica-
60 Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

About all you can do with people
who hate you is TO conclude they have
bad taste.--Atchison Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

An Irishman says he always shuts
his eyes when he looks at a lady's
faults.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Hia DYanPnaln.

you say you take half an hour for
luncheon every day."
Yes"
"Wel. you ought not to have dyspep-
Bia."
But. you see. spend twenty-five Of
those minutes deciding what want to
eat. "-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
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WiNDPROOF HURDLES.

Plans For Removing One Objection
to This Kind of Fencing.
One objection which seems to be
made to the more general use of hur-
dies is the liability of their being blown
over. A writer in Country Gentleman
submits illustrations of hurdles which,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

What bright things we all think of
when the opportunity is past for say
ing them!-AtchiSOn Globe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

:, NO. 80 connects at Lynchburg with
southern hallway North and South.
No. S2connects at Balcony Falls viii
No 9 for Clifton Forge and the Nest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

Train 80 connects with Southern II.
ia; StrasburG Junction for Harrisonburg
and points on Valley Railroad.
SorTuporn No. SO No. II
Pass Pass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
No Rejoicing in ireland.

Dublin, Aug. AT q meeting of
the Irish Nationalist parliamentary
party, held in the city hall here today,
John Redmond, who occupied the
chair, said the party as a party had
formally Withdrawn from participation
in the coronation celebration and had
assembled for the purpose Of protesting
against the usurpation of Irish govern
ment by England. King Edward, he
added, was not the constitutional
monarch of Ireland. No English SOW
ereign had been so since the union.
A resolution which was adopted de-
clared that Ireland separates herself
from the coronation rejoicing of her
merciless oppressors and stands apart
in her rightful discomfort and disaf-
fection.'
John Dillon said England was un-
able to drag Ireland as willing sslave
behind her in the triunaphal march
through London streets today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
LEE COUNTY STILL IN DOUBT.
The People chafng at the Delay Of the
Supreme Court in MOI Passing on the
Validity of the New County.

Lynchburg, Lee County, August Il.
The long dry spell was broken last night
by tremendous downpours of rain. 1t
was accompanied by terrific electric
storm. An ont house on the place of
Col J. a. Rhame, filed with oats,
was struck and fred, totally destroy
ing house and contents. Over near st.
Charles the evening before, during a
thunder storm two negro men took
refuge under some trees and were
killed By Lightning. Their bodies we're
not found until next morning.
The crops in this Immediate section
are cut of at least one-haif by the
drought. Old corn was about made,
but cotton and late-pianted corn are
seriously damaged.
Politics in this new county show that
the people, though young as county,
are old and expert IN the art Of pro-
ducing politicians and politics. There
are 81 candidates for the various
Offices.
It is pity that the Supreme Court
cannot or viii not decide the question
as to the validity of the election Of
Lee County before the trouble and ex-
pense Of campaign have been gene
through. Once before it has happen
ed that this county had an lection,
and after all the work of election and
transferring Of records had been COM
pIeted the election was declared
illegal.
For the time being this point is inn
portans as lumber market. There
are four saw mills in full blast within
a radius Of four miles. In two years
more, aside from seven acres Of re-
served tinaber, there viii not be left q
good size pine of any description.
What is to be substituted for the pine
IS a building material is problem.
It is reported that the Rev. Mr..
Saddler, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at this place, has resigned.
There is a rumor that Bishop a.
Coke Smith may spend this winter at
the old homestead here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Florence Tobacco Market.

The correspondent of the News. and
Courier writing from Florence, August
9, says:
Florence had the biggest tobacco
break on Thursday ever held on the
market since its establishment. Very
nearly 100000 pounds of leaf was sold
at prices. that can't be beat on any
market in the State. The sale lasted
ali day, with the exception of half an
hour for dinner. It is said that very
nearly $4,000 was paid out here that
day to tobacco planters. There was
an immense crowd Of people here that
day and they left lots of the hard cash
in town, either paying up early &C
counts or spending their money for
merchandise. SO far Florence is ahead
of last seasons sales.
The farmers are happy to get the
prices and the buyers are anxions to
get the weed.
From now on sales will be large every
day and farmers are rejoicing over
the largo crop made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
The Texas Cotton Crop.

Houston, Tex, Aug. lo.-In sum-
marizing reports from its correspon-
dents in every cotton county in Texas,
The Post will state tomorrow:
It is an assured fact that crop
fully equal to the one just marketed
has been made and can hardly be lost
except through an unprecedented
series of disasters. There is good
prospect that that crop will be exceed
ed and there is even a promise that a
" bumper crop will be had.
There has been an improvement dur
ing the past month.
The boil weevil and the boil worm
are doing considerable damage in parts
of the infected area, but there seems
to be more fear of these pests than
actual damage as yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

The State campaign is nearly closed
and the time for talk and buster and
bluff will end. To the business man,
and by that we mean merchants, farm
ers, mechanics, laborers and all 9TH
ers engaged in legitimate calling, we
would call to their earnest attention
the fact that there are the most disas-
trous possibilities in the outcome Of
the primary. We do not believe there
are any probabilities in that direction,
but there must be no quietly sitting
by with folded arms if dire results are
to be prevented. a great many busi-
ness men are derelict in performing
their civic duties, but there is a time
and that is now when they should
throw aside their Indifference. They
ought tc work and on through election
day. They may rest assured that the
professional politicians and their fol-
lowers and pensioners are not and will
not be sleeping. Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

Chester, Aug. 9.-The warehouse of
the Standard Oil company was struck
by lightning during a severe thunder
storm today and was burned to the
ground. It was feared that the large
tanks adjoining the building, which
contained 20, 600 gallons of oil would
explode, but fortunately this did not
happen. A strong wind was blowing
in the direction of the tanks and at
times they were completely enveloped
in the flames. Forty barrels of oil
stored in the warehouse was lost.
There was no insurance. On the build
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
THE NEWS lg WEDeEFlELD.
Visits Of Candidates Fine Rains Hey
ward the Fayorite Candidate
Personals.

Wedgefeld, Aug. S.-Two OF the
candidates, Messrs. w. G. Wells and
Marion Dom, we're over to see us yes
terday.
When the campaign meeting is held
IN Sumter, il the evening meeting is
set for seven o'clock, good many OF
our voters would go over: They would
have two hoRrs to spend listening to
the pleas of the candidates and return
on the $50 o'clock train.
Mr.. a. e. Aycock Is in New York
buying his fall stock OF goods.
Mrs. J. H. Aycock and Miss Bette
Aycock are spending some time as Har-
Mr. Leroy Tryon has gone to
Charleston TO be examined for Uncle
Sans navy.
Mrs. j. S. George and children, who
have been spending some time with
relatives, returned 10 her home at Pino-
polls this afternoors.
Miss Lucy Singleton, of Charleston,
Is visiting friends III town this week.
Miss Lucy Meilets IS spending some
time with friends In Marion.
Miss Allie Kelley, proprietor OF
Wedgefield Millinery has gone to the
mountains for few weeks stay.
Misses Bessie and Olive Kelley are
visiting friends In EriVateer.
We have been having 6ne rains the
past week. but ID is most too late In
The season 10 benefit crops very much.
With probably one or two exceptions,
Il think this Is Heywsrd town. 4
heartily agree with statement I
heard a friend make q few days ago.
He said man that would vote for
sJrn Tillnan for Governor needs to be
watched, he would rot trust him, for,
by voting for Tillman, he approved OF
mis- immoral ways, and was mentaly dis
qualified TO detect light from wrong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Manning News Notes.
From Manning Times.

The postmaster at this place has re-
csiYed instructions TO establish on
September first, a rural free delivery,
beginning at the postofhce in Man
ming, the carrier will go thence West
on Fulton road TO John Hills, 8 miles,
thence North East on public road to
Manning and Sumter road 41a miles,
thence North West on Manning and
Sumter road to Z. Z. Seymour's Il
mile; thence South East on Manning
and Sumter road to Manning S1s
miles, entire length Of route 22l
miles. Area covered 81 square miles.
Number Of houses on route 142. Popu-
Iation $50. Until further instructed
the carrier viii leave Manning at $50
q. N. every day except Sunday. and
return to postofhce at 4:30 p. N.
Salary $500 per annum, everything
furnished by carrier. We learn that
the examinations for carrier resulted
as follows: Hugh Creecy, first; j. Il.
Mcknight, second: W.. I. James.
third, and L. T. Seymour, fourth.
We suppose Mr.. Creecy will be COM
missioned carrier.
The concert by Professor Shoemaker
and his party from Sumter last Thurs
day evening for the benefit of the citi-.
zens, band was great success fnan-
ciaIly and otherwise. The participants
we're: Mrs. Shoemaker who recited
some excellent selections. which
showed her to be an elocutionist of a
very fine order. Miss Tiecher perform
ed on the piano, and besides accom-
panying the soloists she rendered very
skillfully selections from the masters.
Mr.. Adams sang several solos which
were earnestly encored, and Professor
Shoemaker handled his cornet in a
nasterful manner, his triple tongue
work v was excellent indeed. It was al
together a fine performance of refined
and cultured music. The audience was
large and appreciative. Down stairs
refreshments were served, and while
this was going on several couples ioin-
ed in the mazy waltz upstairs. The
.proceedssgosinto thessband treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
A Church Struck by Lightning.

Desoto, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE Baptist
Church at Leslie, near here, was
struck by lightning yesterday while
services were going on. The building
was crowded. Richard Dodson, cou-
sin of Hon. W. A. Dodson of Atlanta,
was instantly killed. Forty other per-
sons were seriously injured, though it
is not thought any will die. The
building was badly torn and set on
fire, but hard rain prevented burning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Head End Collision.

Huntington, ". Va, Aug. lin
head end collision at Genoah between
two freight trains on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, Fireman Fisher was
killed, Guy Osburn, engineer, Of
Blueheld, and John Rice of Kenova,
fireman, we're probably fatally, and
John Booth of Centerville and Lewis
Literal of Wayne, seriously injured.
Traffic was delayed for II hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

In addition to the special low rates,
the A. C. L. will operate through
Pullman sfeepers from Jacksonville,
Fla. TO Norfolk, Va, leaving former
point at 9 a. M, arriving at Norfolk
the following morning at 6 a. m.
These rates and schedules offer excel
lent opportunity for parties desiring
TO make business trip or to take a
vacation at a very little cost and re-
ceive benefit of all modern convent
ences, which includes the very best
dining car service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

Policeman W. W. McKagen was sus-
pended from duty Friday afternoon
by the police committee on account OF
charges, preferred by assistant Chief
Weeks, that he had left his beat on
Thursday night without having obtain
ed permission to do so. Officer McKagen
will be given hearing and the charges
investigated.
Two bales of new cotton were bought
by O'Donnell & Co. Monday from Mr..
j. NJ. Kolb, of Privateer, for 7.80.
The cotton was dry and we'll ginned.
The telephone excursion to Savan-
nah by the committee of members of
City Council seems to have been
abandoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
The MOUNTAIN EXCURSION.
Cheap Rates to seashore and Mountains
via the Atlantic Coast Line.

The Atlantic Coast Line announces
the following cheap rates to the sea-
shore and mountain resorts Of the
Carolinas and Virginia on account of
the annual mountains excursion,
August 10Th. Rates effective August
10Th, good to return on any passenger
train until September 4th. Children
under twelve years and over Eve years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

The Negro Young Peoples Christian
and Educational Congress, which has
been in session in Atlanta for nearly
a week. adjourned finally Sunday, af-
ter adopting an elaborate set of reso-
lutions expressing the desires of and
for the race. The conference was con-
servative in tone, sensible In de!lbera-
tions and undoubtedly valuable In
raSn lis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

Mangua. Nicaragua, Aug. 1o.-The
Santiago, one of the Masaya volcanoes
in Nicaragua, has been emitting va
pors, accompanied by groaning sounds,
for the last 20 days. The commission
ers and the governor of the department
Of Masaya in which the volcano is
located, report that in theis opinion
there is danger of an eruption occur
ring shortly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

jenkins Bros. have just received large
of ball bearing, drop head, New
Home machines. See them. Under Ma
SONIC Temple. July 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
STORM At PIseaH.
House Blown Down and Crops Injured.

Pisgah, Aug. THE long drought
has been broken by ine rains.
a cyclone touched here in spots and
did much damage 10 corn, blowing
down trees on the crops, fencing, ETC.
understand that several houses
below here we're blown down or badly
wrecked.
Cotton was beat out on the ground
and lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

d A small brick store is being erected
by Mrs. Teicher in the vacant space
on Liberty Street in rear of DR..
Kingsmore's Drug Store-the old
Crosswell stand. ---
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Reunion Co. B.

On Friday, the Sth, most enjoyable
gathering was held at Foxworth's
mill. It was the reunion TO Co. B, 9TH
Battalion (Brown's) Reserves G. S. A.
When this company went into ser.
vice it was composed of old men and
boys. The old men are all dead, and the
boys who suriye are graybeards.
The following members Of the Old
company were present:
Joel E. Brunson, Henry G. Shaw,
William NJ. Graham, j. S. R. Brown,
j. B. Jones, A. j. Noses, Altamont
Moses, j. A. Foxworth, Howard
Jones, ". S. Dinkins, Z. F. Cole, j.
W. Bradford, j. johnson.
An organization was effected with
Joel E. Brunson, President; Henry G.
Shaw, Vice President; William NJ.
Graham, Treasurer; Altamont Moses,
Secretary.
It was resolved to hold the next re-
union the first Friday in August, 1903,
and that all the surviving members of
Company B should be notified.
The survivors and their guests then
did ample justice to the bountiful din
ner, and as Comrade j. S.R. Brown had
charge Of that function, it goes with
out saying that fish and other edibles
were plentiful.
To be doing something in the shoot
ing line, mark was erected and Jim's
gun brought into requisition cold
Benz beat all the boys shooting. One
of the guests shot at pine tree and
destroyed tin bucket, for which the
African. brother, appealed to the Chief
of Police for pay, he made the poor
shooter settle up. The inquiry was
made as to what was the matter with
the recent g traveller as he was silent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

The contract for the plumbing in
the passenger depot has been awarded
to jenkins Bros. of this city and the
job will be completed within thirty
days. There is-a great deal OF work
to be done and only the best materi-
al will be used, and the contract re-
quires all work to be done in the most
anproyed sanitary manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

The annual mountain excursions
will be run by the railroads on August
Goth. Rates and any information de-
sired can be obtained from Ticket
Agent China at the passenger depot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

The correspondent of the News. and
;ourier writing from Florence, August
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07

The Republicans have reason to be high
ly gratified in the election of a House of
Representatives. with an ample majority,
In the middle of a presidential term, be-
cause during the last fifty years the opposi-
ton has carried the House oftener than
the party in accord with the administration.
In the middle of the Pierce administra-
ton the opposition elected a majority Of
the House. In the middle of Buchanans adj
ministration the Republicans had the
House. In the middle of Lincoln's first term
the House was quite close and no Southern
State was represented. In the middle of
General Grants second term the House
was Democratic and the same was true of
the Hayes, Arthur and Harrison admins
trations. But for the solid South Mr..
Cleveland would have had a Republican
House in the middle of his first term, and
it was quite close as it was. The Repub-
licans had two-thirds Of the House in the
middle of Mr.. Cleveland's second term.
The Republican majority in the next House
will be double that in the House elected
in 1898.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07
INDIANS HOLD AN ELECTION.
Republicans Win ON the Reservations
of Western New York.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 6.-Tuesday
was an important day on the Cattaraugus
and Allegheny reservations in western
New York, the Indians holding their cleo
ton. They used the blanket ballot. The
Allegheny reservation Indians voted at the
Council House in Cold Springs, while the
Indians of the Cattaraugus reservation
voted at the Council House in Versailles.
A bitter contest was on between the Demo-
cratic and Republican factions of the
tribes Elijah Turkey was the Democratic
candidate for president, while Frank Pat
erson, Republican, was candidate for re-
election.
The election resulted in triumph Tor the
Republican ticket. On both reservations 600
votes were cast. Paterson was winner
by 40 majority. Eli I. Jamison was elected
clerk and William Hoag treasurer. Repub-
lican councillors, surrogates, peacemakers,
poor masters. chief marshal and police
marshals were elected although by mar
row margins. Feeling high over the
election, but there was no disorder OF any
kind. The Indians are leisurely and re-
quire at least ten days to canvass the vote.
Among the candidates were found the
names OF Seneca Purse, Philo Nephew.
Salon Grouse, Philip Fatty, Willie Abram.
Lew Twogans. Quilter Emerson, Solomon
Maybe. Jim Crow, Jacob Halftown, Jose
lyn Warrior "a candidate for peacemaker),
Casper Twogans, Sydney Kinjoker. Louis
Longfnger, Frank Talkchief, Baily Par
ker, Delos Kettle and other names OF tribal
significance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07

WASHINGTON, Noy. 6.-The President
has received cablegram from the King of
Siam, extending his earnest thanks for the
kindly reception accorded the crown prince
on his arrival in the United States.
President Edmund James James, of North
western University, called on the President
to-day. He is much Interested in the COL
lege training of men for the public service
and talked with the President on that SUBJ
ject.
BY queer oversight an extradition treaty.
between the United States and Guatemala,
made twelve years aeo. has remained un-
proclaimed and so imperative up to the
present time. Arrangements are being
made for its mutual proclamation at an
early day.
Minister Hunter, at Guatemala. has no.
titled the State Department by cable that
Manuel Corielia was elected President OF
Honduras on the 18th ultimo He saws that
threats Of contest OF the election are
boldly made. but that the country is quiet.
The Danish minister, Mr. Brunn, called
at the State Department to-day and with
Secretary Hay signed an additional arti-
Gle to the reciprocity treaty relative to
the Danish West Indian island of St
Croix, extending from one year from No
vember, 1908, the period of time allowed
for the ratification of the document
General Isaac Khan, Persian minister to
the United States, returned 20 Washington
to-day after an absence OF six months.
which he spent mostly I'm company with the
Shah Of Persia at the different summer re-
sorts in Europe and also In the various
European capitals.