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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
BIG FIRE m GEORGETOWN.
Heavy Loss 10 The Atlantic Coast
Lumber Company.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Georgetown, Aug. 19.-The large
store building with contents Of the
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company was
destroyed by FIRE this afternoon. The
fire was discovered in the upper part
of the building about 80 o'clock.
Origin of the FIRE is unknown. Total
loss, approximately, will amount to
s94, 600. Insurance about 500, 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
CANDIDATES CARDS

The cards of candidates for county and
State Offices will be inserted in this column
continuously until the Primary Election
for Five (s5) Dollars, payable cash in adj
vance.
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FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

Thankful to the citizens of Sumter
County for their sufrsges in the past, I
most respectfully announce myself as g
candidate for re election as Judge of Pro-
bate at ensuing Primary. l will abide the
result of the Primary and support the
nominees of the Democratic party. Yours
for service, THOS. V. WALSH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
FOE CoUNTY AUDITOR.

The friends of j. Diggs Wilder, appre
ciating his past faithfulness and fidelity to
duty, hereby announce him as 8 candidate
for reelection to the Office of County Audi
tor, subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Saratoga, N: Y, Aug. 19.-Charles
II. Thompson, better known as
Butch" Thompson, died here today
after long illness following Injuries
received in runaway accident ten
years ago at Long Branch. Thompson
was one of the richest gamblers in this
country and leaves property vlaued at
$500, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The friends of Marion Dorm, having con-
fdence in his ability and efficiency, hereby
announce him as candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer, subject to the Demo
cratic primary. He will abide the result of
the election and support the nominees Of
the party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Pekin, Aug. 18.-yuan Shi Kai,
vicerov of Chi Ii province, has
engaged Charles Denby, Jr., who was
secretary of the provisional govern
mens and who is the son of the former
United States minister to China to be
chief foreign adviser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Dan Henderson emerged from the
sphere of his local reputation, and
came into prominence as leader in
the struggle for white supremacy. His
aid and counsel were sought by men
older than himself. The mburg
Riot occurred. His brilliant defense
of the six hundred men arrested for
completely in this affair won for him.
self instant and lasting recognition as
one of the ablest members of the South
Carolina bar. A motion for bail was
made before Judge Maher. The
motion was strenuously opposed by
radical Attorney General Stone and
District Attorney General Corbin.
Gen. M. G. Butler and A. P. Butler
were two of the most prominent defen-
dants. The trial resulted in a victory
for the defense.
In the noted prosecution of the Ell
lenton prisoners in the United States
Court at Charleston, Henderson de-
Tended the case with signal ability
and success. He was stubborn fight
or. His untiring perseverance, the
coolness and determination with which
be conducted the examination of all the
witnesses, lasting for more than three
weeks, challenged the admiration OF
the court and audience.
The young lawyers splendid plea for
the defense was openly praised by
Chief Justice Waite. late Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Judge Waite presided at the trial.
Happening in the white heat of the
struggle between the carpet bagger
and negro domination, on the one side,
and the rule of the native born, on the
other, these cases we're followed with
intense concern by the whole South.
= For his legal services in this case
Henderson charged no fee. Patriot
ism andssthe love of his State were for
the young lawyer a sufficient re-
ward. To this day "Dan" Henderson
wears with pride a gold watch chain
presented to him by the people of lhis
county in recognition of his services
in the Ellenton trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Members of the religious orders ex-
PEELED from France, especially sisters,
are applying to the Vatican authorities
for permission to settle in the Uni
ted States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Ozark, Ark, Aug. l9.-George
Campbell, aged Is, was instantly kill
ed last night at Sandy Creek Church,
near here, by Theodore Wade, the
same age. Wade and another boy were
fighting when Campbell ran up and
stabbed Wade IN the arm. Wade seized
the knife and cut young Gampbell's
throat, killing him instantly. Wade
is under arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

The undersigned begs to announce
to his friends and the voters generally
of Sumter County that he is candi-
date for the Office of County Superb
sor, subject to the Democratic primary.
He is acquainted with the duties Of
the Office and will give the same his
best attention if elected.
T. N. Higgins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

yssasses R9atchnsGa was rounded
500 sud the True Southros 10 1866
hs aschasaa ssad .SSoassron noW mas
,ss combiaea oitOnlasion and influence
81 ssth cf she ola papers, and is mani.
ssstIy the best aaversising medium 10
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FOR CONGRESS.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for Congress from the Seventh Congress
sional District, and pledge myself to sup
port the platform and and nominees of
the Democratic party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

We present to the voters of Sumter
county at the primary election the name
of S. Dwight Cain for the Office of County
Superintendent of Education. Mr.. Cain
is thoror hly qualified, and has been con-
stantly engaged in teaching in this, his
native county, and Richland, the past six
wears. Friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

WANTED 5 YOUNG MEN from Sum
ter county at once to prepare for positions
in the Government Service-Railway Mail
Clerks, Letter Carriers, Custom House and
Departmental Clerks, etc. Apply to
Interstate CORES. Inst, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
July 30-1m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

Education in the State Senate, and as
a trustee Of Winthrop and the South
Carolina Colleges.
At the recent county convention held
in Aiken Mr.. Henderson announced
his intention to resign as state sena-
tro, in order to enter free-handed tie
contest for the United States Senate
in the coming primary.
Dan Henderson is one of the most
practical of thinkerSthe most kind
hearted Of men-the shrewdest of poll
ticians-and, in our opinion, the best
trial lawyer in South Carolina.
The systematic business methods of
his law Office are the envy of his fell
low members Of the bar. From the
humblest beginning he has arisen to
position Of distinction. Success has
not elated, and defeat-rare in his
career-has not cast him down. He is
pre-eminently seH-made man. The
cleanness of his public and private life
stamps him as man of undoubted
integrity and lofty purpose. He has
about him the elements OF success.
The times are tired of corruption,
Of fawning, Of political pot-hunters,
of breach of faith and base desertion
of principle
South Carolina needs as her repre-
sentative in the highest council hall
of the Nation, a statesman of integ-
rity, of character, Of high purpose, of
honor, of public usefulness. Such q
man is "Dan" Henderson, known
and proved of his friends.
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SUPP. OF EDUCATION.

We hereby nominate Mr.. ". j. Rees as
a candidate for Superintendent of Educa-
cation of Sumter County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary. VoTERs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
oUN TY SUPERVISOR.

MR. EDIroR :-The friends Of W. q.
Scale beg to present hira as candidate
for reelection to the Office of Supervisor.
He has been faithful, diligent and eco
nomical and should be rewarded with
second term. Hrs FRIENDS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

ennial sessions Of the Legislature
IS net popular topic with Legislatiye
candidates ii this county as we'll as IN
many other counties. In reading the
rsports of various county campaign
gesings Ne hare observed a disposition
is have little to say on the subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20

vtv.two mile gait IS ssi6s too
Dscs for safety even though the
ll.sYs IS members Of the smart; set.
-aeic death Of Mr. and MRS.
sssr while riding in an automobile
aIssling 81 greater speed than the
passenger train ever attsins,
mold serve as j warning to Ehe idle
,.;..s flsas. d tlaeir craving for excite
sss,Is sEeY should not forget that they
not exempt; from accldens ana
qsss,e scrao between Latimer and
asnnsh ii as Gaifney was a poor sort
s. afser a If they wanted to
s.hS they should have fought Or made
snors earnest effort to get together
$40 sasy did Thss sort of fighting
tirasonas
Canada refuses to give up to the
T,s;tsc Stasss she thieves who stole q
49,, +.,o governments.
-af,,ses 10 surren-
= Sc, ,ao,rc ,,,n,f5,sr-
Is ssr me refusal to surrender these
ssrai nals Is justice IS based, in both
..,,,,,, tsc,nical lilies Of the law,
|s.ssss s.'s.ss ,,a-sactlv annarent that the
.o,,stv,,s,fIi Is suiits the bias Of
. ,s 8 s,,s1or;;sp who wish tc screen
ss=,ss s. ,,o;s;,sas "a. from iussice and
80. e -, {. 49,, ,,ar;tsd nun;shmens.
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ssss 80
a's4ssa''
ua,,,a,so- b.s NOT beaa ent-
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S.. bs s IaE,,rad IS create d sensa-.
- $, IA l,,,,trary he has gone
sss.s.,,,s, +,,as,a 8, ON ma king prae-
s. .,,,,,,,o, sense aneeches that ali
sgs,, bsard eould understand, and the.
s,.ss.,,,ss; that taday be IS the man that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
FOR THE LEGIsLATURE..

FUN A11N N1zSS1SS0AA O1S41s
hereby announce myself as candidate.
for the House of Representatives, and
pledge myself to abide the result Of the
Democratic primary.
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SKETCH OF HIS LlFE---cAREER
AT THE BAR---THE sTRUG-
GLE FOR WHITE SUPREM-
AcY In '76.
Defense of Prisoners Arrested for
Completely in the Hamburg and
EIlenton Riots.
A Legislative Leader as State Senator
Member Of the Constitutional Con-
yention.
HAS Served with Distinction in the State Senate and
Been Actively identified With Important Leg.
slation of Recent Years.

IS. S. Lamb, Editor, in Aiken Jour
nal and Review.
The colored American., 1902-04-26

out in large numbers. The evening was
delightfully."- spent, each one going away
loud in their praise of the hostess of the
evening.
Mrs A F. HerndOn, who is spending
the winter in the Boston schools of voice
culture, is expected home on May 10th,
next. The Whitman sisters have estab-
lished a musical academy. on Edgewood
avenue. The academy was opened last
Monday night and the public was treat
ed to a rare musical treat by the Whit
man sisters. The customs department
under Hon c. c. Wimbish. appears to
be in the midst of great rush. The i'm
portatiOn of foreign merchandise is
greater at this season than ever before
in the history of the office Mr. Claude
Mays. after spending a week in Wash
ington city. with Judge Newman. has
returned to the city, much delighted
with his trip. Corp. Stephen MacElroy,
Of Co F, 9th cavalry, who has been in
the Philippines for three years. returned
home last Thursday, nursing two broken
ribs.
Rev Father Green. who came TO At
anta several years ago and under many
disadvantages established an Episcopal
church here and who was recently
transferred TO Macon. died there very
suddenly last Thursday morning His
remains were brought To this city
Thursday night, and placed in the
Episcopal edlhce where the tpneTa! ex-
The colored American., 1902-04-26

ercises were conducted by Bishop I. X
Nelson and other high churchmen o
that denomination. Father Green wa
both a good and great man He dlet
possessing the respect, esteem. conn
dence and love of every one in Atlanta
both black and white, who knew him
When good men like Father Green are
taken from us an irreparable loss IS felt
Mrs. Blunt, at 235 West Hunter street
rendered beautiful and elaborate re
ception to number of friends IN homo
of Mrs. S. Willie Layton. of Ph1ladel
Dhia. president of the Women Fore1gr
Mission for America, of the Baptist de
nomination. | notice the following per
sonages there: Rev. z. R Carter anC
wife Mr.. J. H. Blalock, Mrs. w II
Porter. Mrs Annett BursOn, Mrs. w
n. Harden. Mrs. Della Day, Mrs. Annie
Tompkins. Mrs Haskins, Mrs. VIM
Driskel. Mrs. A w. Hawkins, Mrs. w
II Holiday. Mrs. T. T. Greenwood
Mrs. Frank Kellogg. Mrs. w II. Ian
Irum. Mrs. w. A Wynn, Mrs. Hill
Mr.. Rucker, father of Hon: II. A
Rucker. who recently had an unfortu-
nate accident by falling down flight OF
stairs al his home. is still confined &c
MS bed There was for a time much
rpDrehension for him because OF his eX-
RENE age, but | am glad to state that
he danger has passed and that he IS or
IContinued on tf!h page
The colored American., 1902-04-26

EDITOR COLORED AMERICAN Il beg
pace i'll your paper to tell our people
bout their chances in the West and
northwest. In a few weeks 100000
cres of land. some of which is as good
5 any in the State, will be open for set
.ement in Nebraska. These 100000
cres are subject TO homestead entry at
le present time; practically about
100000 acres, comprising the very
hOice of these 100000 have for many
ears been under illegally constructed
enceS. upon which thousands of heads
cattle belonging TO the cattle kings
nd large cattle owners have ranged.
ut these fences are being taken down,
aving the miles of magnificent farms
nd ranches free for the asking. The
ally price Uncle Sam demands for this
,rritOry is that you live on the desired
md five years | know of thousands OF
rhites, ruined by the Civil war, who
ought new homes and fortunes in thi
istant West. and found them through
he medium of hOmesteading public
md. The rich man of Nebraska and
le entire West were the poor pioneers
generation ago The following coun-
les of Nebraska have the greatest num-
Der of acres subject TO homestead:
,herry. 100000; Sioux, 5000; Nc
oherson. z75.ooo Deuel.. 65o,OOo; Chey-
me. 100000; Sheridan, 425,OOO:
crown, 10000. and about thirty other
ounties with 100000 acres and less.
Any person going TO Nebraska to
make homestead entry will apply at one
# the local land offices in the following
owns: Alliance, Broken Bow. Lincoln.
dcCook, North Platte, O'Neill, Sidney
nd Valentine Any information re-
,arding the above public land may be
btained by applying at any OF the
bOve offices.
Each member of a family over twenty
me years of age is entitled to one quar-
er section of land, for this reason: A
nan with a large family ought to select
lis section in such manner as to enable
lis sons and daughters to take up sec
iCns all around him. In grazing dis
tricts stock raising and dairy produc-
ion are so nearly akin to agricultural
pursuits as to Justify the issue OF patent
1pon proof of permanent settlement and
he use of the land for such purposes.
By this, 1t IS seen. TO occupy claim and
get a deed for it, is a very easy matter.
Our people should have at least 10000
of these claims, 100 acres each-I,oOo,-
900 acres of land-and III very lew
wears this land would be worth $50 per
acre. which means $32.oOo,ooo worth OF
estate, aside from the buildings and
stock-about 500 per cent. increase IN
The colored American., 1902-04-26
RARE GENEROSITY OF AT
LANTA CONGREGATION
Death Of a Prominent EpiScoPeHan-
Collector Wimbish's Office Booming
Faithful Clerks in Post Office A
Summary of Daily Doings.

Atlanta. Ca, Special-The funeral of
Mrs. Salina Ouarells, widow of the late
lamented Rev Father Frank QuarellS,
occurred at Friendship Baptist Chuch
last Sunday afternoon, and was CON
Quoted bv Rev Dr. +. K. Carter. The
church was packed to OvertlOwlng. In
connection with this funeral there were
several remarkable coinCidentS. ust
twenty-One years ago on that date her
husband was buried from the same
church, and just twenty years ago on the
same date Rev. DR.. Carter was called TO
the paStorate Of Friendship. Mrs.
QuarellS left a mortgage of $500 on her
home This fact was made known to
the congregation by DR.. Carter and to
the credit of the church it immediately
assumed this Indebtedness, thereby Civ
ing the only child, young lady, home
free from debt These two souls have
gone to meet their son. the late Hon.
Jno. Quarells.
Mr. NJ. A. Thomas, a brother-in-law
TO the late Rev. DR.. l.. B. Maxwell, re-
Gently celebrated his twenty-third year
as chief distributing clerk in the Atlanta
post office. He appears to be fixture
IN the office. having been in it so long.
He Is a verv efficient officer, and reflects
credit upon the race by his fidelity in
the performance of his arduous duties.
BY the way there are many OF our
boys who have been in the post Office
Two decades. among them may be men
toned T. T. Greenwood. Geo. w.
White and there are quite a number
who have been in over twelve and tf-
teen years. some of whom are Geo. w
Tate. Joseph Thomas. J. X. Phillips, J.
B. Greenwood. Walter Logan. Thomas
Payne and William Wynn.
Mr.. Henry Stocks, who has sDent the
last two years in New York and Florida
Is again at home with his parents. where
he will abide for two months Mr.. Z
Basil WILL on May ISt. open up first
class lunch counter at p West Mitchell
street running through to No II South
Broad street. Mr.. and Mrs. II. P Ram
Sry are regular readers of the COLOREI
AMERICAN. and say that it is the great
e,t race paper in America. Rev 7. A
Clark says that every cOlOred family
should be a reader of the CoLOREI
AMERICAN. Capt T. H. Crumbly, late
of the United States volunteer army, Is
conducting a successful dry goods anC
shoe store on Auburn avenue. Rev. w
II. Heard, pastor of Allen Temple, A
ministers and is welding quite an intiu
rncc Tor good among the people of At
lanla
Mrs. c. {. Coter entertained the Wo
mems Club at her beautiful home OF
Jackson street, last Monday evening
IRON ! TO 10 o'clock. The ladies Wert
The colored American., 1902-04-26
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
TIMELY HINTS TO RACE
RARE LAND OPPORTUNITIES
IN STATE OF NEBRA ASKA

Congestion at 6he South May be Re-
IieVed by Migration Of Negroes to Great
Northwest Freedom and Schools Eff
ct Upon Politics.
The colored American., 1902-04-26

Continued on fifth page
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
IRRITATION SHOWN.
German Press Resent England's lnti-
 nations About Spanish War.

German Press Resent Englands lntl-
 nations About Spanish War.
 Berlin, Jan 27.--The German press throughout shows irritation over the alleged British attempts to throw sus- picion on the policy entertained to wards the United States by Germany before the outbreak of the Spanish American war. Nearly all the Ger man newspapers regard these alleged attempts in the same light as does the Deutsche Tages Zeitung. Dwelling upon the motives which actuated the interpolation of Henry Norman in the British house of commons, January 20 that paper says:
 'In the London reports cabled te New York, it is alleged that Germany was the instigator of a plan to bring about intervention by the European powers against the United States.
 "This is direct blow in the face o1 truth. But what of it? It might, per haps, on the verge of Prince Henry's visit. create ill feelings in the United States, in which case the object under lying MT Norman's interpolation ant the answer thereto of Lord Cranborne as well as that of the inventions sen abroad by English newspaper agencies would be fulfilled"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
NO CHEERS.

The Duke of Cornwall is Received
 Coldly by the Berlin Populace.
 Berlin. Jan 27.-The Duke of Corn wall, heir to the British crown, arrived in Berlin last evening, on visit to Kaiser William. The kaiser. accom- panied by all the princes of the inn perial family now in Berlin. and by a military suite of distinguished officers, met the Duke of Cornwall at the Lehr- ter Bahnhoff station. The kaiser wore his uniform as chief of the first regi- ment of English Royal dragons and he gave his royal cousin Q most hearty greeting.
 The kaiser embraced the English prince most affectionately, and the latter returned the greeting with equal cordiality. The Duke of Cornwall wore the uniform of the first regiment of dragons of the Prussian guard. being on the staff of that regiment as personal aide de camp to his majesty, Kaiser William. The Duke of Corn wall entered a stage coach, and drove. accompanied by the kaiser. through the Unter Den Linden, escorted by the nrst regiment of dragons. The famous fnoroughfare was thronged with peo- pie but the crowd was silent. and nj tered no "hochs'' as the British prince passed along. This is considered sig nihcant in view of the unpleasant feel ing between the Germans and the Eng. fish on account of the Boer war and Tor other reasons. The Empress An. gusta welcomed the prince on his ar- Tlal at The castle, where he will join ln celebrating the kaiser's 43d birth. day. A -
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Reid & Hughes Co will make an important announcement in their ad tomorrow.
 Dalton & Co, florists. have a few dozen fern balls left, 30c. Pictures framed to order.
 Gately & Brennan's object is to sat isfy customers, so the prices are put where people can reach them.
 Conlon Bros stock. is going at great sacrifice. Two houses and a b'rcl for sale. also.
 The Mammoth market will sell lamb tomorrow at pretty low prices. Get in before it is all bought up.
 An immense sale of shoes is included in the January sale at Currans'. All new music.
 A. Mailhiot will have a 1c sale to- morrow. Read ad and see what that amount will buy.
 Miller & Peck sell mems laundered fancy percale shirts. separate cuffs, new styles, for 79c.
 Castle will sell six to ten-pound hams for 12c a pound; larger ones lie; shoul- ders Sc.
 Rain coats are popular such weath- CT as this. J. B. Mullings has a fine selection.
 Make your home cosey and. com fortable. See some of those pretty pieces of furniture at Burralls
 Frank Wenzel & Go IS selling out Gillmor's stock of trunks and bags al low prices.
 Lucy & Fitzgerald are selling men's and Women's shoes at $2 that are made for good business wear
 Those $5 reefers at Jones, Morgan & Co.'S are marked down to $3.87. Fine values. to 16 years.
 Phelan. the tea man. has been dreaming some funny things about landlords and tenants. Wool soles for 1Oc at Dodge's. The 1Oc leggins are nearly all gone. Boys rubbers 39c.