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Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
WHY WE RESEMBLE ROCKS.
Human Beings and Fcathered Espeda.

He was standing in the rear end of a car, where all are friends ill the common misery of having their toes trod on or hats crushed in, says the New York Press.
 I'm from England" he said, ad- dressing nobody in particular and apropos of nothing, 'and I want to tell you people that we all are only a lot of rocks. Say, did you ever watch a colony of rocks build their nests in the spring?"
 Everybody looked rehectively away.
 Well, I'll tell you. First rock picks up stick and puts it in his nest, then goes away after another one. When he's gone another rock flies to his nest and steals the stick. When he gets back he puts down the second stick, for still another rock to steal, and starts out after the first stick. He doesn't find it, and when be gets back to his nest he finds the second stick gone. and he starts after that. scolding and swear ing in rock fashion.
 By this time the other thieves have been robbed, too, and it only takes about three sticks to go around the community and get the whole blamed community pow-wowing. Say, ain't that human nature?"
 Everybody looked refectively away.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
Good Roads Promote Trade.

The countries of Europe were for tunate in having a system of roads es- tablished long before he invention of the steam railway. In the United States the rapid extension of railways has caused the roads to be neglected d. Good roads are essential to the pros perity of rural districts, as they pro- mote local commerce and tend to make the people better acquainted with one another.-Thomas " ',.-.ox. New York City.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
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west, the second stalk. mlMt be set t the end of the shadow at six o'clock in the morning or night, about March or September 20. In squariAg buildings make triagle of 1x4-inch boards. as in Fig. 2. On one side should be six feet and the other side eight feet. The other side will then be exactly ten feet.-John Eckroat, in Orange Judd Enrluer
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
SCIENCE OF SQUARING.
It Is Easy to Learn and Should B~ Mastered by All Who Have to
 Lay Out FteIda.

In laying out fields, it is often neces- sary to have them square and true, Figure 1 shows two posts six feet long, which are used to get north and south
 or east and west lines. Set stake No. l and plumb it; at 12 o'clock noon drive stake No. 3 at the end of the shadow cast by the first stake for the north and south line. To get line east and
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

Did you ever stop to figure up uhs. part of your living each year copres from the garden? If got, do i, tnis year. You will be surprised, that is. If you have good garden. + not, you will wonder why you did Het try 10 do better. Nothing opens tnan's eyes like count ting up blessings he might have had If he had done h4x part to win them. The trouble with most of us is we claim, and think we ought to have, comforts we never have been worthy of. This is just ss true of garden stun US any th!uG.-Farm Journal.
 Queer Norwegian ves,c.
 A citizen of Saltwater. Wie. fs the possessor of an extraordinarily rare relic from Norway-a verdict rem dered by jury of I2 in June. fsk:. n4 Oslo Courthouse, where Christiania now stands. At the bottom of this novel verdict hang 1s strips of sheep skin. with 12 pieces of beeswax tho size of a small watch, which contnins upon each the seal of one of tho jurors.
 Killing of Seals.
 The increased value of senlskins in 1900 induced the lessees of the Pribilof islands, the breeding grounds of the seal herds, to kill 1s ,00o two-year-o seals, whereas the rule has been not to kill any seal which has not reached the age of at least three years. If the killing of two-year-olds is allowed to continue it is certain that the seal herd will soon be externinated.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
cocoANUr PALMIs HANDSOME
It's LoPs, Graceful Leaves Lend EsriRfrE Desuty tS the
 Southern Tree.

The cosoaaut is one of the handsom- est palms by its long. graceful leaves. It grows luxuriantly as far north as Palm Beach. Fla. and a few specimens may As seen a little above that point. Used to line walks. they present 8 picturesque scene, the low branches curving gracefully ovsrhsad. The nuts and their development ara very inter- estinc 10 observe. As a long time is occupied in the growth of the nuts, they may be seen OR tho same tree in many stages, from small, acorn-like ones to the immense hrown-husked fellows, all in large punches. The flowers, too. for new crop, may be included in the collection.
 It is matter for concern, says Mee- hans Monthly, that there appears to be little or no attempt to propagate cocoanuts in Florida, even though they be for ornamental purposes only. They are far from being so plentiful a they were IS years ago.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

Old ape $ H5 aIhundro7',orr
 Go 7 setlof|harness for sa'o ii the News ofico
 A nnpoAer one good team of mn'cs, woi~hine 2,o0o, Ids. for sale cheap to the man with cash Or good security. Apply to P. ". Stoker. Jelks, Ark,
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
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Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

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Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
HOW Cov. Lie Down,

A western cattleman says that all cows lie down on their left side and never on their right unless the left . injured !
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
Killing of Seals.
FatteneA Oysters.

Half-developed oysters and bivalves which are in poor flesh, as stockman would say, are HOW kept in regular pens and fattened for the market, as if they were pigs or other live stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Helen KelIer's First Earnings.

There is pretty story in connection
with the series of articles which Helen
Keller, the wonderful blind girl, has
written for the Ladies' Home Journal,
telling about her own life from infancy
to the present day. She always has
shrunk from the publicity which fol-
lows successful literary work, and it
was with great difficulty that she was
persuaded to take up the task of pre-
pairing her autobiography. She had,
however, set ber heart on owning an
island in Halifax harbor for summer
home, and in spirit of fun the editor
of The Journal offered to buy it for
her, or to provide the means to buy
it. When the work of writing ap-
peared especially irksome Miss Keller
was reminded of her desire to become
a land-holder, and it spurred her on.
Just before Christmas she completed
the first chapter of her marvellous
story; and on Christmas morning she
received from her publishers a check
for good round sum. Her delight
may be imagined, for this was the
first money of any account which she
had ever earned. It is a fairy tale
come true, - she said Whether she
will really carry out her plan to buy
the island remains to be seen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
SEEK ANNExATloN TO sUMTER.
Citizens of Two Clarendon townships
Want to Be Game Cocks.

There has been considerable talk
among some of our most influential
citizens of having the townships of
Fulton and Calvary attached to Sum
ter county. The most potent reasons
given, and at the same time plausible
and unassailable, are as follows:
First-We are almost alienated from
our county seat on account of it's dis
tance and the miserable road through
both townships, absolutely necessary
to travel to reach Naming.
Second-The railroad facility to, and
other attractions, makes Sumter a
most desirable point as county seat, as
all Of our banking, purchasing of
goods, etc., are done almost entirely
at Sumter.
Can any one say why these two
townships, with as much or more tax
able property than any other two
townships in the county, should have
received so little attention from the
county chain gang? We are reliably
informed that Sumter county will
build a direct dirt road from here to
the county seat.-Pinewood CORES
pondent Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Meeting of Executive Committee.

The City Democratic Executive
Committee met at 6 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon in the City Council
Chamber with all members present
except Mr.. Shepard Nash.
The minutes Of the meeting held
March 13, 1900, were read by the
secretary.
Mr.. j. NJ. Knight was elected vice
chairman to succeed Mr.. Fl. Rytten-
berg deceased.
Mr.. Jno. E. Whilden was elected
treasurer.
The rules governing the primary
were read and amended so as to apply
to the primary to be held this year,
and adopted.
It was decided to hold the primary
to nominate candidates for Mayor and
Aldermen on Tuesday, March 25th.
If a second primary shall be necessary
it will be held on Tuesday, April 1st.
The resolution in reference to per-
mitting white republicans to vote in
the primary adopted two years ago was
adopted. It was decided to have
printed official ballots containing the
names of all qualified candidates.
The assessments on candidates were
fixed as follows: Candidates for Mayor
IS each. Aldermen 81 each.
These assessments must be paid and
the pledge to abide by the result OF
the primary fled on or before 6 O'Clock
p. NJ, March 22nd.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed to serve as managers of the
primary election: j. A. Renno, NJ.
D. Moore, j. S. Richardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
The Cadets in Charleston.

The faculty and cadets Of the Sum-
ter Military Academy left for Charles
ton last Thursday afternoon where they
spent several days. The cadets
took part in the military parade
Friday. The young ladies' and faculty
of the Seminary also went to Charles
ton Thursday afternoon to visit the
Exposition.
The following members of the faculty
were in the party.
Col. Clarence j. Owens, the presi-
dent and Major D. A. Bradham,
Major ". A. Buckner, Capt. G. E..
Chase, Capt. j. M. Brailsford and
Capt. L. G. Noise.
Of the Seminary faculty the follow
ing: Mrs. G. j. Owens, the lady
princiapl; Miss E. E. Cooper, Miss
Nell Rast, Miss Mary Wilson and Mrs.
Shoemaker.
Major Bradham, commandant, Adjt.
G. Capers Smith. of Charleston, who
is the son Of Dr.. Atmar Smith, of
Charleston Lieut.. Arthur W. Sans,
of Beaufort: Lieut.. A. z. Clarke, OF
Savannah, Ca, and Sergt. Major R.
z. Gentry, Of Sumter, S. G.
The lineup of the cadet officers is
as follows:
Company A, Capt. j. Brogdon,
Lieuts. Capers and j. Durant; First
Sergt. Gillespie; Sergts. F. Clarke
and Parnell; Corpls Mcintosh, Greene,
Mathis and Wilder.
Company B. Capt. Smoke: Lieuts
C. Durant and j. Woods; First Sergt.
Cuttino: Sergts Mason and Bardin
Corpls Reynolds, Jackson, Moses and
Lyman. Color Sergt Player; color
guard, Edwards and Harris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
YOUTHFUL THIEF CAUGHT.
Stole Diamond Ring and Hid Under Bed.

Clifton Wilson, a negro boy about
fourteen years old, was captured on
Saturday hiding under a bed at Mr.. G.
Il. Dorn's residence, and in his
possession was found a diamond ring
which he had stolen from the bureau
in the room. The ring had been left
On the bureau only short time
before, and when it was missed a
search was Immediately made for it
and the boy discovered. When he was
taxed with having stolen the ring he
admitted his guilt and gave up the
ring. He sneaked upstairs by the
back stairway and had just taken the
ring from the bureau when he was
forced to take refuge under the bed
by some one coming upstairs to get
the ring.
The boy does not deny stealing the
ring, but says he did not go into the
house to steal, having been sent up
stairs by the cook to get a broom. He
has been arrested before for stealing
and the police regard him as pro-
fessional thief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
A Municipal Banquet.

Mayor A B. Stuckey and the police
force dined the City Council, City
Clerk. and Health Officer at Council
Chamber Friday night the 18th,
and the occasion was very pleasant
indeed. Remarks were made
by Mayor Stuckey and by
Aldermen Purdy, G. F. Epperson, W.
H. Epperson, Chandler, Hurst, and
Rowland referring to the cordial
relations existing between the police
and other city officials and the
efficiency and integrity of the Sumter
police force.
Health Officer Reardon responded in
behalf of the police force and subordi-
nate officials and referred to the
courteous, treatment received at the
hands of City Council and the absence
of any dissension and discord in the
present municipal government.
The menu consisted of barbecued
pig, roast turkey, rice, bread, pickles,
fruit and cake, coffee, etc. After the
repast cigars were handed around and
a pleasant evening spent in social
intercourse.
Chief of Police J. K. Bradford and
Aldermen P. P. Finn and W. B.
Boyle were unable to be present on ac-
count of sickness in their families
q . =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
FREIGHT CAR ROBBED.
Two Negroes Captured and Goods Re:
covered.

Tom McCallum, the court crier, and
Nathan Coldcheese, both negroes,
were arrested by Policemen Weeks and
Barwick yesterday morning for robbing
a freight car in the A G. L. yard
Monday night.
They broke open a box car which
was on a side track near the cotton
mill and stole lot of mackerel and
other goods, which they carried to
Coldcheese's house. The robbery was
discovered about 8 a. M, and soon
after q search for the robbers had
been Instituted information was given
the officers chat led to the capture of
McCallum and Coldcheese and the
recovery of the stolen goods.
The two negroes have been com
mitted to Jail for trial at the April
term of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
WHAT DOES "swAMP" MEAN?
Does It Refer TO Water Course or the
Woods Adjacent?

While the discussion of the Lee
County line at Scape O'er Swamp is
excl ting such general interest, the
exact description of that portion of the
line, as it appears in the petition sub
mitted to the Governor, upon which
the election was ordered, will be of
interest. The following is taken from
the said petition:
sThence from Scottsville South 7615
west 81 miles to Black River, thence
up Black River in Sumter County 334
miles to Witherspoon's Crossing, then
south 80 degrees west to Scape O'er
Swamp, thence up said swamp 25s
miles to the G. S. & N. crossing,
thence so west 3 $500 miles to
Cowpen crossing, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.

Nj: j. R. Ligon is in the city for a
few days stay.
Mr. N. G. Osteen returned from
Augusta Friday.
Maj. W. L. Lee went to Charleston
Friday afternoon.
Mr. W. a. Nettles, of Privateer,
was in town Monday.
y = Mr.. John z. Crosswen is in the
city for few days stay.
Mr. w. D. Rhodes, of Mayesville,
was in the city Saturday.
Miss Aida VIM is visiting Miss
Pauline Davis, OF Rock Hill.
Mr Neill McLauchlin went to
Cheraw Saturday morning.
Mr. W. Med. Green, of Mechanics
vile, spent Monday in town.
Miss Mary Mccall. of Florence, is
visiting Mrs. {. B. Durant.
Mr. E. A. jenkins went to Florence
on business on Saturday morning.
Mr. John Montgomery, of St.
Charles, was in the city Monday.
Messrs. A. c. Durant and Jno. F.
Kelly, of Bishpyille, spent Thursday in
town.
Miss Nellie Epperson returned satnr-
day morning to school in Washington,
Georgia.
Mr.. ". Ed Dick arrived in the
city yesterday and will spend sever
al days.
Mr. Rowland, of Henderson, N. c.,
is visiting his brother, Nh. G. G.
Rowland.
Bishop John j. Monaghan, of
Wilmington, Del, spent several days
N the city last week.
Mrs. j. A. Schwerin and children
after several weeks stay in Charleston
returned home last week.
Nh. Edgar Skinner, who has been
IN Charleston taking in the Exposi-
tion, returned home Friday. .
Senator Manning and Representa-
tives Moses and Fraser returned from
Columbia Saturday afternoon.
Miss Frances Osteen left for Augusta,
Ca, last Thursday morning where
she will hereafter live with her sisters
who have been there for peveral years.
Nj. B. R. Nash, accompanied by
Mrs. Nash, DR.. Walter Cheyne and a
trained nurse, left last Friday evening
for New York, to consult specialist.
Mr. Neill o'Donnell and Mr.. ". a.
McIlwain will leave for New York
this week to buy goods for the spring
trade. They viii be absent about two
weeks.
Miss Ella DeLorme is spending some
time in Charleston.
Miss Sophie Warren leaves for New
York this evening to enter the Post
Graduate School for Nurses of the
Woman's Hospital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
PROF. SPILLMAN'S VISIT.
Farmers Interested in Forage Plants and
Grasses ShouIa Attend Meeting.

Mr.. Editor: Prof. Spillnan of the
Agricultural Department of Washing
ton, has arranged with the representa-
tives of the 7th Congressional District
for series of meetings throughout
the Distict.
PROF. Spillman comes to us at the
request Of Congressman Lever and
wishes particularly to interest our
farmers in the cultivation Of forage
plants, adapted to our soil and eli
mate. He will discuss this question
throughly and will also have for dis
tribution, seeds of different grasses,
etc.
The meeting arranged for Sumter
will be held in the Court House at Ii
a. m., Thursday, March 18th, and the
farmers of this and adjoining counties
are earnestly urged to attend.
A. q. Stroman,
D. T. Efrd,
Thos. G. Mcleod,
Committee. 9TH District.
Lynchburg, S. c., Feb. "a, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

The new drop curtain ordered some
weeks ago for the Opera House was
used for the first time Wednesday night.
It is quite pretty piece Of work and
a decided improvement on the old
curtain, which at it's best was not a
work Of art.
If the people of Fulton and Calvary
townships, Clarendon County, shall,
declare their wish to be annexed to
Sumter County they will be welcomed
back into the old county. It is about
half century, or a little longer, since
Clarendon was cut of from Sumter
county, and if after so long trial of
separate county government, any Of
the people desire to return to the old
county they will be given a cordial
welcome home.
Maj. Lee and Mr.. J. ". Brunson
completed the resurvey of the line
from the Lee County boundary ON Scape
Ger Swamp on Tuesday afternoon.
the 18th inst. While the writer
Major Lee or Mr.. Brunson,
1t has been ascertained on good au-
thority that the resurvey by Mr.. Brun-
son verifes the previous survey by
Mai. Lee and establishes the fact that
the principal stream. of Scape Ger
Swamp is only 3-10 miles from the
Court House. The question now to be
settled is, does the Lee County line
follow the stream or does it follow
the eastern edge of the swamp or does
it stop short of the swamp and run
parallel to it
While the petition to City Council
that the Bell Telephone Co., be grant
ed franchise 20 establish and operate
a local exchange has been very
generally signed by business men
and property owners, many of those
who signed it unconditionaliy have
expressed personally the opinion that
council should insist upon a maximum
scale Of rates being guaranteed by the
Bell Telephone Company as condition
precedent to the granting of the
franchise asked for. Public sentiment
is also strongly in favor of placing all
telephone exchanges on the same foot
ing, and if one is required to'guarantee
a maximum scale Of rates, the other
must also Subscribe to q like
guarantee.
Sheriff H. W. Scarborough has been
confined 10 his room for the past
week from the effects Of injuries
received while attempting to board
an electric car in Columbia on
the l4th.. The motorman started the
car suddenly just as Nh. Scarborough
started. to get aboard and he was
thrown down and dragged quite dis
tnace before the car could be stopped.
He was painfully brusied and suffered
good deal at the time, but he did
not think the injury was anything
more serious than severe bruise and
sprain. On Monday morning, howev-
er, he was unable to leave his room,
and it is now feared that there is some
injury to the knee and thigh bone.
The accident is said to have been the
result of carelessness on the part Of
the motorraan and that it was won
der that Mr.. Scarborough escaped
more serious injury. He was able to
be at his Office last Monday, but is
still suffering from soreness and stiff
ness in the knee and leg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Mrs. Jane Team, widow of the late
Capt. Adam Team, died at her resi-
dence in this city early this morning,
after few days illness from severe
attack of grippe that affected princi-
pally her brain, rendering her uncon-
scious until death occurred. She was
about 81 years old. The remains will
be taken tomorrow morning to Cam
den, where the funeral will be held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
GRAND PIANoFoRTE RECITAL.
Opera House, Thursday, February 9th

Miner Walden Gallup, pronounced
by press and public to be the youngest
artistic concert pianist in America,
has been induced by Miss Ewell, of
the Sumter School of Music, to give
recital in this city while passing
through the State, and he will be at
the Opera House Thursday evening.
His repertoire consists of over 90 com
positions by the best masters. He has
appeared successfully in over 300
recitals in New York, Brooklyn, Wash
ington and other cities.
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Coming Marriages.

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
S. T. Burch to the marriage Of his
daughter, Mrs. Emma Burch Nigels,
and Dr.. Charles P. Osteen, at the
Presbyterian Church, Darlington, S.
c., Tuesday afternoon, March 4th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Mr. John c. Chandler died at his
home on Calhoun street at 12 o'clock
Wednesday night, after brief illness
aged 35 years. He was the eldest son of
the late E. Rush Chandler of this
county. He had recently returned to
this city from Florida, where he had
lived for FIVE or six years. He leaves
a wife and three children. The fu
neral services were held in the
First Methodist Church at IL O'Clock
Friday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

The coming marriage of Mr.. D. j.
Winn, Jr., of this city to Miss Elma
Law, daughter of Hon. T. G. Law, of
Merced, California, has been announc-
ed to take place at the home of the
brides parents in Merced On Wednes-
dav, March 18th, next.
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LICENSE NOTICE.
Office Of County Board of Commis-
sionerS,

Sumter, S. c., Jan. 16, 1902.
The County Board of Commission
ers have placed Licenses for the fiscal
year, A. D., 1902, as follows:
Hawkers and Peddlers, Stoves,
Ranges, Clocks and Lightning
Rods, each $780, 90
Sewing Machines, Pianos and
Organs, each, $500
All Peddlers on foot of any
goods, not specified, 1000
All Peddlers in one horse wagon
of any goods not specified, 1000
On travelling Bands of Persons
trading in stock or doing
general Bartering Business, S100.00
Magistrates throughout the county
are specially charged with making
arrests under this notice, of parties
trading without License.
VIM. H. Scale, Co. Supervisor.
Attest: Thos. V. Walsh, Clerk.
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DEATH.

Mr.. W. H. Gaillard. Jr., the only
son of Mr. ". II. Gaillard, of the
Fork, Clarendon County, died Sunday
night, after brief illness, of grippe,
aged % years, at the home of his
parents in Clarendon County.
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Eenten Services.

kenren SERVICES.
The following services will be held
in the Episcopal Church each week
during Lent:
Tuesdays 7.3o a. m., Holy Com
munion.
Wednesdays p. m., Evening Pray
er with an Address.
Fridays 5 p. NJ, Evening Prayer
with an Address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Those who do not register cannot
vote in the municipal primary.