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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-30

Mayors Court.

Sandy Bradley and Saul Pringle, Jr.,
colored were charged with disorderly
conduct, and a warrant issued fol
their arrest. The ofense consisted OF
an assault upon Raphael Douglass,
also colored for the purpose Of captur-
ing watermelon which he had in his
possession, and which was his own
good and lawful property. The pur-
pose was accomplished. Saul and
Sandy enjoyed the sweets of stolen
fruit, while Raphael and two or three
chums whose bright anticipasions,
we're thus rudely wrecked, meditated
revenge. Saul had skipped but the
police got Sandy. He denied his
guilt and said it was all fun and so
forth.
The Mayor disagreed with Sandy and
thought the ofense was more like
robbery than fun. After a short lee
ture on the sacredness of property
rights even to little negro with a
watermelon, he imposed sentence OF
tea dollars or twenty days on Sandy
and has the same thing up his sleeve
for Saul if he is caught. This is the
second oGense of the kind that has
come to the notice of the police this
week. -
VIM. Weaver and John Lazenby two
white men were up for drunk ano' dis
orderly conduct on Liberty street Sat
urday and paid three dollars and two
dollars respectfully for their fun.
Hampton James, colored, for enter
ing Rosa Mack's house on Divine
street, and there raising disturbance
by pummeling Rosa Mack $3.50 OF l5
days.
G. P. jackson for having a friendly
little melee with his loving spouse in
Red and White street; one dollar or
two days.
Tom Young and Theodore McF Faddin
for neglect or refusal to perform street
duty. or pay Communication tax in lien
thereof, were required to pay the tax
and one dollar and a half each as
penalty.
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Rain.

The best rain for several weeks visit
ed this city and the country north Of
here Thursday afternoon. 1t did not
extend for below, however, there
being very little in Privateer and none
at Wedgefeld. A good rain is report
ed to have fallen at Bishopville,
Mannville, Wisacky, Wells Cross
Roads, St. Charles and Oswego, and
also at Heriot and Dalzell There was
only light rain at Mayesyille, and
in the western part Of the county so
far as heard there was little or no
rain. At Stateburg. Smithyille and
Boykins there was no rain at all.
There was a good rain in the Brog-
don section, and also continuing down
to Manning, where there was also a
good rain. There was no rain at
Packsyille.
There was a good rain Monday
morning at Stateburg, the bestor only
rain for the past six weeks. 1t is still
dry at the Frierson place. a few miles
this side of Stateburg, where it has
not rained for about eight weeks. It is
still dry also at Wedgedeld.
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accident occurred and has been unable

accident occurred and has been unable
TO give any account Of 1t.
Misses Christine McKagen and Ada
VIM have been appointed maids OF
honor to Miss Gertie Epperson, the
Sponsor for Camp Dick Anderson to
attend the State meeting OF Confede-
rate veterans at Greenviile next week.
They viii go to Greeaville on Tuesday.
Mr.. Ansley P. Wilson of Colum ola,
was in the city Saturday as special ex-
aminer for the postofhce department in
charge of the civil service eSam3na-
tion of applicants for the position of
mail carriers for this city. Mr.. Viii
son is a Younger brother Of Messrs.
Edwin and j. y. Wilson, and holds
the position Of money order clerk in
the Columbia postofice.
The following Sumter personals are
from the Florence Times:
II. Z. Darr left for Sumter last
night.
Miss Janneiter, OF Sumter, is in
the city, visiting friends.
E. I. Reardon and family of Sum-
ter. are in the city visiting at the
home Of A. J. Alexander.
Mrs. S. FL. Edmunds and family left
this morning for Congarse.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Jenkins have
returned from Rock Hill.
Mr. j. B. Roach and daughter, Miss
Lucia, will go TO Saluda, n. c., to-
morrow to spend the balance of the
summer.
Col. j. NJ. Knight and family went
to Glenn Springs last week. The
Colonel has since returned, but he left
Mrs. Knight and the children there.
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MARRIED.

Sunday afternoon, at $50 O'Clock,
at the parsonage OF Magnolia Street
Church, by the Rev. w. a. Fairey,
Mr.. Earnest S.. Wac5or and Miss
Sadie .Reanes, both of Sumter. The
groom is in the employ of Mr.. Boyle,
J Of this city, and is a young man OF
fine character. The bride is the pretty
and charming sister of Mrs. J. VI.
Dennis.
Mr.. L. D. Jennings and Miss
Augusta Gwynne Dinkins were mar
ried on Sunday afternoon at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Il. I.
Dinkins, In this city, Rev. G. O..
Brown officiating. The bride and
groom left on the evening train for q
short trip tc Charleston and the Isle
of Palms.
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The Raleigh Hose Races.

At the hose wagon races at Raleigh
on July 23d, distance 200 yards to the
hydrant, the time was as follows:
No. l, Greensboro, 47 2-5.
Newbern, ruled out.
Eagle, Greensboro, 46 1-5.
No. l, Goldsboro, "a.
No. 2. Durham, 42.
Rescue, Raleigh, 80 2-5.
Salisbury, 42 20.
Capital, Raleigh, AZ.
Eclipse, Goldsboro, 80 l-5.
No. !, Durham, Il.
1t is asserted that this time by the
Eclipse beats the record.-Charlotte
Daily Observer, July "a.
If this race was held under the same
rules and conditions governing the
race held here on June 26th the Del
gars will have to hustle to again beat
the record.
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House Struck by Lightning.

The residence of Mr.. c. Z. stubbs
was struck by lighting yesterday after
noon. The lightning struck the high
est point Of the roof and ran down the
weather boarding to the ground. The
house was only slightly damaged and
no one in the house received injury.
A hen and flock of little chickens,
which were under the house at the
time. were killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-30

Detective stories of all kinds at T
G. Osteen & Co.'S book store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-30
Costly Tax Dodgins.

Two colored men, one of them bar
ber, in this city, who were notified to
work the streets in default Of non-pay-
ment of street tax, thought they could
get clear by leaving town. They were
located however, one in Florence and
the other in Orangeburg, and warrants
for their arrest forwarded to proper
officers at each place. Returns from
each have been received, and the par
ties are now willing to settle up, with
costs, amounting to over 81 instead OF
81. so, the amount of the tax.
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Fire Saturday Night.

The alarm Of FIRE about $50 on
last Saturday night was caused
by the burning of the house Of
Mary Ann Singleton below the Coast
Line depot. Reel Squad No 2 respond
ed promptly and as usual did good
work but the fire had made good
start before the alarm was given and
the building was practically destroy
ed. Some of the contents were saved.
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WILL TAKE CHARGE AUG. Ist
Postmaster George D. Shore Has Received
His Commission.

Postmaster George D. Shores bond
has been approved and accepted and
his commission issued. He received
his commission several days ago and
could have taken charge of the post
Office Immediately, but he decided to
wait until August lst to assume
charge of the cfice.
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jenkins Bros. have just received large
shipment of ball bearing. drop head, New
Home machines. See them. Under Ma
sonic Temple. July 30.
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new ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jenkins BrossNew Home Machines.
Male help Wanted address P. o..
1877,
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Interstate Cor.
Young Men Wanted.
sgandi idate-s L Manning for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-26

He approached the skidway rapidly.
laid his flexible rule across the face or
each log, made a mark on his pine
tablets In the column 20 which the log
belonged, thrust the tablet IN the
pocket Of his coat. seized blue cray
on. in a long holder, with which he
made an as indication that the log
had been scaled, and finally tapped
several times strongly with q sledfe-
hammer. On the face or the hammer
in relief was an NJ inside OF delta.
This was the cOmpany's brand, ana SO
the log was branded as belonging 10
them. He swarmed over the skldway'
rapid and absorbed, in strange activity
to the slower power OF the actuaI sKia-
ding. In a moment he moved on 10
the next scene OF operations without
having said a word to any OF the men.
"A fine ting" said Mike, splitting.
So day after day the work went on.
Railway spent his time tramping
through the woods, figuring on new
work, showing the men how to do
things better or differently, discussing
minute eXpedients with the blacksmith,
the carpenter, the cook.
He was not without his troubles.
First he had not enough men; the snow
| lacked, and then came too abundantly;
| horses fell sick OF cole or caulked
! themselves: supplies ran low unex-
! pectedly: trees turned out punk a
/ certain bit of ground proved soft for
/ travoying. and so on. At election time,
! OF course, a number of the men went
/ out
And one evening. two days after cleo
| ton time. another and important char
acter entered the north woods and our
story.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-26
CHAPTER II.

On the evening in question, some
thirty or forty miles southeast or Rad
WAYS camp. a train was crawling over
a badly laid track that led toward the
Saginaw valley. The whole affair was
very crude. To the edge Of the right
of way pushed the dense swamp, Ike
black curtain shutting the virgin coun-
try from the view OF CIVILIZATION
Across the snow We're tracks OF ami
mails.
The train consisted OF a string Of
freight cars. one coach divided half
and half between baggage and smoker,
and a day car occupied by two silent,
awkward women and child In the
smoker lounged a dozen men. They
We're OF various sizes and descriptions.
but they all wore heavy blanket mack
inaw coats, rubber shoes, and thick
German socks tied at the knee. The
air was so thick with smoke that the
men had difficulty in distinguishing
objects across the length of the car.
The passengers sprawled In various
attitudes. and their occupations were
diverse. Three nearest the baggage
room door attempted 20 sing, but with
out much success. A man in the cor
ner breathed softly through a mouth
organ. to the music OF which his seat
mate, leaning his head sideways, gave
close attention One big fellow with
! a square beard staggered back and
/ forth down the aisle offering to every
/ one refreshment from a quart bottle.
4 1t was rarely refused. OF the dozen
/ probably three quarters were more OF
less drunk.
After a time the smoke became toe
| dense. A short, thick set fellow with
| an evil. dark face coolly thrust his
heel through a window. The conduc-
tor, who, with the brakeman and bag
| gage master. was seated il the bag
gage van. heard the jingle Of glass. H'
| arose.
Guess III take up tickets" he re.
marked. Perhaps IL win quiet the
! boys down a little"
The conductor was a big man, raw
boned and broad. with a hawk face
His every motion showed lean. quick
panther like power.
Let her went" replied the brake
man. rising as a matter OF course L
follow his chief.
The brakeman was stocky. short anC
long armed. In the old fighting day
Michigan railroads chose their trail
officials with an eye 10 their superio
deltoids. The two men doomed on tn
noisy smoking compartment.
Tickets. please." clicked the con
ductor, sharply
Most of the men began 10 fumbI
about in their pockets, but the tire
singers and the man who had bee
Offering the quart bottle did not stii
Ticket. Jack" repeated the conduc
tor. come on. now"
The big bearded man ieant uncer
tsiRly against the seat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27

The house convened at the usual hour
yesterday. Speaker Ryan in the chair
and with q large attendance of mem
berS
Rev ]. H. Dickinson offered prayer
iu5 The reading Of liz journal was on
ar Cations motion. dispensed with.
senate bill No. 60 was reported from
the finance committee. This is for relief
Of the Fire1nen's Insurance Company OF
Baltimore.
There was nothing on the calendar
and therefore little or nothing to be done
On motion of Mr.. Cumming, of Eliza
beth City, the house adjourned until noon
Fria y.
These bills were introduced and re-
ferrea;
BILLS PRESENTED.
Ey Mr.. Charles T.. Bland: For the re-
laf Of disabled flrenen and families of
deceased firemen.
BY Mir Edwarts: To amend the char
Ter Of the Virginia CasiSet. Cemetery.
Burial ard Cremating Company.
By Mr.. Puvdy: To provide for a fence
law election il certain districts in
G7eeuesvil!e county.
By Mr. FoIkcs: Requiring sen1i-monthly
payments Of employees Of mining and
manufacturing institutions.
Bg Mr.. Stearrcs: For the protection OF
sheep and other stock In Virginia.
Bv Mr.. Purdy: In relation TO the fence
laws Of Green esville.
By AIR Newhouse: To authorize the reg
is.raton Of DR.. 3. F. Gaines as veteri-
nav surgeon.
By Mr. Gardner: To amend certain acts
In relation TO Northside district, in Hen
rico county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
THE N p. ROWE COMMAND.
Spanish vvnr Veterans Organize Mt
Src<icricksI

rREpERICKssuRG. VA. Noyember
6-(Speciai. diutant-Genera L..
Dyer, of Washington, OF the Spanish
War Veterans. came here Monday n'9nt
and organized command to be KNOWN
as the M B. Rowe Command. with
thirty members already enrolled ne
following officers We're elected: NJ =.
Rowe. captain; T. II. Revere. first lieu
tenant: r. NJ. Larkin. second lieutenant,
A. G. Bilingsley. chaplain; j. B. Proctor,
sergeant Of the guard.
It is a secret organization, having Il
ritual. grips. and signs. Its purpose Is
10 advance the interest of the men VINO
volunteered II the Spanish war. Genera
over expressed pleasure at the ,ctioH
of the command in electins the officers
who commanded tiSm in the war. 1t is
probable that the command will num-
Der fifty in the next month. There nave
been commands established AL over the
country. l.,
this city by Messrs. Evans and Revere.
has been purchased by Messrs. A. Ran
do!ph Howard. Lawrence Perry. and r.
s Evans. ore of the former owners. The
factory will continre TO rue, usua!
for the present and the company VIII
be known as the RappahannoclS Mann.
featuring Company. Tho new owners
took charge Monday. with Mr.. vans.
superintendent; ar. Perry assista.,: su-.
prrintAndsnt- and Sir. A. Randolph HOVE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
WAR SYSTEM AGAIN. ''l 4. ! \!
Lack OF Macadnm Read Fed Ham
per. Vehicles In West End.

pers Vehicles In west .Gnu.
Sticky red mud threatens to check driv-
Ing. through tFe.Lee District. The, macad-.
dam roadbed on Franklin street stops at.
Allison street. and from there to the
Boulevard, the objective point of most
drivers. the street for driving is fast be-.
coming intolerable. 4 real estate man
said yesterday that some ca !T!ases were
using the sidewalks in the sicinity, but
after another such rainy spell and the
advance Of winter those persons driving
for pleasure will abandon heSLee District
entirely to drive on Broad street and
Grove avenue.
Franklin street extended has been the
popular driveway towards the speedway.
1t has been an advertisement for property
owners in the Lee District, as thousands
have used this tForoughfare each week.
These property owners know that Frank
lin street needs some decided improve
1nert, which it would nave had long ago,
probably. were it not for the ward sys-
terc,'' still in operation, of extending the
city improvements, it is said.
Pollard and Ba5by sold yesterday the
entire Lee District square bounded by
Park avenue, Cedar. Robinson. and Ken
sington street. belonging to B. F. John
son, to Everett Waddey. for $1,000. This
was considered a good purchase, as it was
less than Sc a front foot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.

In Richmond: r. c. Anderson to En1e-
line z. and r. P. Anderson. Jr., one
piano. stool and cover 81 &c.
James r. Cole and wife to Charles n.
Oliver. o feet Oh east side Twenty-sev-
enth street. IS feet south of P street.
$3.50
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
to David J. Baldwin and George w.
Brown, 81 feet on south side Pine alley,
f10.s feet west of Seventeenth street, $500
A. j. Chewing. trustee for Elnora L.
Denris and Mary E. Davis. to Guarantee
Building. Loan and Trust Company. 80
feet on north side Moore street, l55 feet
cast of kinney street, SIS
Charles Z. Roach and wife to Andrew
j. Roach interest in 16 SIP feet on east
side Maiden Lane, $500.
c D. Smith and wife to William D.
Wills. 20 feet on west side Meadow street,
13e 9-l2 feet from northwest corner Han
over street, $50
In Henrico: ". P Ford and wife to
Old Dominion Real Estate Company, g
feet on north side Oak street, IS feet
vast of Temple, S..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
is bound in leather with burnt edges and
title. aud the proclamation itself is the
perfection Il the priI ters' art in colors.
THE CARTERSV!LLE PEOPLE.
a Church Gathering To-Morrow-
River ffigI,-oersona News.

CARTERSVILLE. VA. November 20.
Especial. }-Carrirsviile and the neishbor-
ing>country around is overun with can :
vassers representing western portrait
company There are seven working II:
and around this town. It is wonderful
to see what tact and skill these canvass
ers use in soliciting orders. Nothing
seems to daunt the,n-not even the worst
and most fnclement weather. All day
yesty rday they We're piodding through
the mud ard rain.
There will be thanksgiving services
held at the Methodist church in this.
Place tomorrow, conducted by the pas
tor. the Rev. Hugh J. Paylor. pastor
of the c!,urch Thu ladies of the church
vii. decorate the house OF worship with
al kinds Of products Of the soil to ren-5
resent an abundant harvest.
The farmers are taking advantage OF.
the pres1nt weather. and are preparing
their tobacco for market. A consider
able quantity was brought to this mar.
sEetf Yesterday and to-day.
q James river has risen. six feet here.
since yesterday at 5 o'clock. but. It Is
not thought the fall Of rainEis sufficient
above to cause much of. "a freshet.
Mrs Willie Scott, OF Clifton Forge,
who has been on visit OF several days
to her mother, Mrs. S. II. Royal. near
Trenholm Powhatan county returned
s1sshs s John q. Taylor. Of virginia. bit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
DRANK OUT ONE BOTTLE;
THEN HAD A FIGHT.
John Lilly and T. L. Hanks. on
Growing Angry, WaIIowed Each
Other in Stable Lot.
AWHILE. VA. November 20

DANVILLE, VA. November 26.-(Spe-
cial)-John Lilly and T. L. Hanks, while
engaged in taking drink from each 9TH
er's bottles IN the stable lot Of one of the
warehouses this morning. fell out over
some unknown cause and proceeded to
fight Lilly knocked Hanks down and
The two men rolled about in the mud OF
The stable Let. When dragged out of the
black slush and parted they presented
laurhable spectacle. Water and filth were
dripping from their persons, and they
were not good to get close to. In this
sad plight they were taken to the Mayors
Court which was then in session. and
the case was examined. His Honor al
lowed Hanks to hang his coat before the
tire during the progress of the exan1ina-
ton, which was greatly against the wish
es of the spectators. Lilly was heavily
fined Hanks was discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
GOVERNOR AT NORFOLK.
Spent the Day There with Board OF
Public Works.

Spent the Day There with Board of
Public Works.
Governor Montague has returned from
New York. but was not at his office yes
terday. having gone down to Newport
News to attend the session of the Board
of Public Works The board is consider
ing the controversy over the railroad
crossings in that city
4 cornmurica ton was received at the
Governors Office Yesterday from an 1ndl-
vidual signing himself THE Prophet: The
letter. which is given below, speaks the
words Of the prophet
Richmond. Va. November Is, 1902.
Governor A. J. Monta gue
Dear Sir-I predicted about month ago
that the freshet would be down on the
oo3d. There was little mistake in count
ing which showed me five days ahead in
counting.
However, it will visit us on the 9th of
November, and will be at its height on
the 18th. Please say to the twiss don't
fail to prepare to meet this coming, which
will be on the 9th and 18th of this month.
Also notify Richmond Ice Company. War
ner Moore Mills Tell him to prepare to
meet its coming and all around and about
Seventeenth street. .
Please don't fail to send this out on no
terms whatever. for this VIII be a great
help to Richmond. Hasten as the time is
very short. Yours truly.
THE PROPHET
I will call to see you Saturday, the
Gith
Mr.. Sam w Bigger. executive clerkt to
the Governor. left last night for Roanoke
where he will spend Thanksgiving DAY.
The most artistic THANKSGIVING procla-
nation hat has been received at the Gov
errors Office is the one from Iowa. 1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
The nou,s memorial rund.

DR.. ]. William Jones. secretary and SUI
per!ntendent of the Confederate Memo
rial Associations. who has recently come
back to Richmond and established his
headquarters at No. los north Twenty
ninth street. left on the Southern rail-
way Yesterday to meet several lecture
agements in Mississippi. He will be
absent about ten days.
DR.. Jones is using his lectures for the
benefit of the 'Rouss Memorial fund.-
which he hopes to complete in the not
distant future
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
WINE Of CzAk>I>UI
The purchase price is

ard treasurer. The purchase price is
not announced.
Mr. Julian Garrett, Of Caroline. mas
purchased of the heirs of Hugh Fergu-
son, of Beaver Mills, Pa, 500 acres Of
land adjoining Moss Neck Farm, and
which was a part Of it many years ago.
Mr.. John T. Leaveii, of Washington, is
in the city, visiting friends.
Rev. w. E. Hatcher. of Richmond,
was here Sunday and preached at the
Baptist church. He took up collec-
ton for the Southwest Baptist Insti-
tute at Bristol, and secured about $40.
Miss Harris. graduate Of Willard
Parker Hospital. New York, lady OF
long experience and highly recommended.
has arrived at the Mary Washington
Hospital. and will take charge of the
work there.