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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Where the Mistake Occurred.

Yesterday morning the Associated
Press sent out from Charleston total
figures that were not warranted by the
correct returns, and this explains why
it was that inquiries poured in to as
certain upon what was based the news
paper publication and Associated Press
dispatch putting Ansel in the second
race. In the tabulation from which
the results sent out were obtained Tai
bert was deprived of a thousand votes
in Marion county that belonged to
him. Many soon located the error
made in the only nip-and-tuck and
vitally important contest of the series.
But accidents will happen. The mis-
take in The States total for Heyward
Thursday morning was an instance,
but the votes spoke for themselves and
no close race was affected. There was
another instance of the same kind
Yesterday. Henderson's vote being
given as 1885 when it should have
been Is, S25. The votes by counties,
however, called for the latter figure.
State, Aug. SO.
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The Heirs Of the Late Mrs. Fair
Get Their inheritance.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-By the
terms of agreement made between the
heirs Of the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair
and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Mrs.
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., the former are
given more than 81. 000, ,0G0. Of this
sum $500. 600 in gold coin has been
paid by Herman Oelrichs on behalf of
his wife and sister-in-law to Mrs. Mel
son, The money was deposited in the
First National bank, where it now
stands in the name OF Mrs. Nelson.
Within month the balance will be
handed over to the heirs of Mrs. Fair,
who will have in their oGn right more
than million dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Eyerybody's Magazine.

The first of a series of remarkable
articles entitled The WomanThat Tolls,
begins in the September number of
Eyerybody's Magazine, published by
John Wanamaker. Two New York
women, Miss Marie Van Worst (daugh-
ter Of the late Chancellor Van Vorst)
and her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Van
Worst, well known in the social and
literary world, determined to find out
for themselves how their less fortunate
sisters lived. They went without any
money and obtained employment in
different factories in Lynn, Pittsburg,
Chicago and Columbia. The story of
their experience is one of intense hu-
man interest and while told soberly
and without any trace of sensational
ism, makes an impressive contribution
to the general knowledge Of social con-
ditions. This narrative makes the
most interesting feature any magazine
has presented for long time.
The first chapter deals with life in
the great Pittsburg pickle factories
where Miss Van Worst was engaged
Mr.. J. Alden Peirson has illustrated
this article with numerous studies of
the factory types found in Pittsburg.
A series Of important papers by
Booker T. Washington, Principal of
the Tuskegee Institute, on the moral
value of manual training and labor,
begins in the September issue.
"Work with the Hands, the first ar
ticle, is largely photographed, and
explains how the author learned self
respect and satisfaction from hand
work we'll done. These articles will
be an important and valuable feature
Of Everyobdy's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Result Of Primary in Lee County

Bishopyille, August 2s.-The Official
count for count for county officers in
Lee County shows as follows: For
State Senator, T. g. Mcleod, House
of Representatives, G. NJ. Stuckey,
B. r. Kelley. Clerk of Court, W. P.
.Baskin. 20 run in second primary for
sheriff, Z. Manly Smith, and 7. S.
Stuckey; Judge of Probate, Dave E.
.Dufant and @. 3. Rollins; Coroner,
j.. Z. Watson and Fl. U Parker; Su-
perintendent Of Education, McDon-
aid Davis and R. W. McCutchen ;
Treasurer, G. F. Jarrott and G. B..
Rhodes; Auditor, G. ". Wcodhal and
B. f. Jones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Iu.x snowgt.,rn.

IN the year 1850 a snowstorm swept
over New York on the 9th of July. It
was Monday, and the fireworks, which
were theD set of in front of the city
hall in celebration of the glorious
Fourth. had been kept over from Sat
urday. The weather was pleasant
enough in the morning and during the
greater part OF the afternoon. but to-
ward dusk heavy clouds appeared in
the sky. a northwest wind followed,
the thermometer went down to 81 de-
grees-one degree below freezing-and
the snowfakes rame down at lively
gait. Men who went OUT that night
wore their winter overcoats and did
not find them uncomfortable for the
cold lasted for hours.-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
COMMISSIONERS GUESS
At COMING COTTON CROP.
South Cardinals Crop is Estimat-
ed at 44,397 Bales More
Than Last Year.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 29.-Mem-
bers of the Cotton States Association
of Commissioners of Agriculture have
turned in an estimate of the growing
crop of cotton. The estimates are, of
course, subject to weather conditions
during September, and are based on
the great deterioration that they be-
lieve has taken place in a number of
cotton States during the latter half of
August. The total estimate is for
9, 713, 394 bales, as compared with
9, 952;762 bales. ginned last year. The
following table shows the estimate for
this year and the yield last year:
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Hone Springs Eternal.

The patience of fishermen who really
love the sport is the theme of many
stories. One is told by a man who,
travelling on foot through part Of Eng
land, came upon solitary fisherman
who looked as if time and the world
might pass away without disturbing
his content.
"Have you fshed long in this
stream:" asked the traveller.
Eighteen year." was the calm re-
spouse.
.Get many bites? was the next
question.
The fisherman scarcely turned his
gaze from the rod in his hands.
give year ago in this very spot l
had fine bite" he answered hope
fully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let a cold run at this season. Sum-
mer colds are the hardest kind to cure and
if neglected may hnger along for months.
a long siege like this will pull down the
srongest constitution. OnesMinute Cough
Cure will break up the attack at once. Safe,
sure, acts at once. Cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, all throat and lung
troubles. The children ike it. j. S.
Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
ae was on1x the Master.

George" exclaimed Mrs. Ferguson,
with flashing eyes, "am the mistress
Of this house or am not?"
"Ycu certainly are" replied Mr.. Fer
guson, with alacrity. "What's the mat
ter now?"
"I've discharged that impudent hired
girl, and she refuses to leave. l want
you to go to the kitchen and bundle her
out, neck and crop!'
'"Settle it between yourselves, Laura, y
said Mr.. Ferguson weakly. 81 won't
have anything to do with it. I'm only
the master Of the house" e."-Chicago
Tribune,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

Washington, August 27.-The State
department recently received a COM
munication from the Chinese Govern
ment stating in part that it was pro-
posed to start up the Government
coinage mint at Tien Tsin, and asking
that an assayer and machinist from
one of the mints of the United States
be recommended for employment
therein. The matter was referred to
Mr.. Roberts, director of the mint,
with the result that Leonard McGrud-
er, assistant assayer, and Mr.. e. G.
Emory, superintendent of machine
~, both from the New Orleans smint,
have been engaged for this service,
and are expected to sail for China
within short time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
. PAINT SHOP

kept by practical painter Of
80 years experience, where can
be got Lead and Oil mixed any
color, also Ready Mixed Paints
and Paints for different use,
such as Floor, Roof. Iron, Var
nishes, Bronze, sandpaper, Put
ty, Gold Leaf, Dry Colors, Calso-
mine, etc. I want some work
painting and upholstering. I
will paint your house, Kalso-
mine or paper the walls cheap,
for while at work I am very
apt to find a Sofa, Rocker, or
Sideboard that needs seraping
andvarnishing, also upholstered.
| have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or I may find a Car
rlage OF Buggy that | Will pant
for ten dollars and give you a
set Of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and no
gift. Buggy tops 5000, fitted
on Wheels, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
$1,000 per sett. Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
Agent for Councils Self-lu-
bricating Axles.
Office in Curtis House, No.
326 South Main street.
e. 3. CURTIS.
Phone 1876. I paint signs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
An Apt Suggestion.

The Rev. Samuel Longfellow was a
poet, as we'll as was his more eminent
brother. He was the compiler of a
hymnbook for churches. in which work
he was assisted by fellow clergyman
of the same Christian name. On ap-
plying to a third member of the pro-
fession to give the book a title the lat
ter suggested that it be called the Sam
book.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
TRAINS Go:SG NUETE

.>siiy ?peii: sxceyt sua6ss
80. 81 r1na tkycusc 70 Coluuhis ria Ce.
al g. 8. o: 3 8.
T:sias Noe. 9a a1d s6.rac 7iA ~l.sos 81.
syes.eviile-short L!ne-sDa r2sks e'oH
onaectica for al! points No;.5.
Treirs OF Q. Il Q. r. r. lsayc :,ofeac.
.a,'v eycess Sunosy s so q u, sarri7e iisr:;hs
on o:6 ~. 5e:'s7!lls 9 lss =, oEs..y
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Gs s &C 70, lels- 9s..icg;oc 3 s.: S ,s: :;
zee Florence g /: 3 =. Lsa7e "aGa<uo:
silly except Gan6ef 3 99 2 Il. CbsssF
e., har:sv::ile CO s n. .ari;asScr T.
u, arrive Elcrercs : co 2 e. Leave iIs'
.:;.gtcn Srndsy coly 80 =, ~7t:Te
ace tsa u.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03

Legare, Lever, Scarborough and John
son are nominated on the first round,
Congressman Scarborough having had
no opposition. Aiken and Smith run
again for Latimer's place in the Third
district and Bellinger and Croft, who
ran within 122 votes Of each other,
will make the second race in the Sec
ond district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Martial Condolences.

Mrs. Renham-Don't you think grow
better looking as grow older!
Benham-Yes, and it's really too bao
You can't live as long as they did IL
Bible times. You might then become a
yeritable beauty.-New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
The orir;u of srany Names.

The popular terminations Of pet
names in earlier times were in, on, ct,
kin, cock and others. Emma was
shortened to En-, and for loves sake
it became Emmott or Emmett. Matilda
was first Til, then Tillot. Bartholomew
was Bart, then Little Bart or Bartlett.
The popularity of these pet names is
seen in the great number Of them
which eventually became family
names.
The TilIotsons, the Emmetts and the
.Bartletts are numerous in England and
America, although few dream that
their names were originally pet and
not surnames. Before the use Of fam
lily names it was often necessary to use
diminutive forms from the fact that
the same name was not infrequently
given to two or three children Of the
same family. The original Of the sur
name Robinson is the pet name Of
Robin or Little Robert
AS Germans of today add chen to
children's names as term Of endear-
ment, making Anna Annchen, Eliza
beth Lischen. so our English ancestry
used the equivalent kin. Watkin was
Little Walter, Simkin Little Simeon,
Perkin Little Peter. Examinations in
kin and cock were in use among the
lower orders-that is, among the An
glo-Saxons-while the diminutives in,
on and ct were more aristocratic and
used by families of Norman blood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT.
GUN AND LOGKSHITR.

I take pleasure III giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, l have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
ble, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
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Cool.

R-iccs-:: isn't the nan who cuts OH
the NOS: ccnpo,ss who cuts the most
Gr..:s -. rocsr'. .*lye TO. His cool
tho.,S..: - yv. eaongh for lin,
-t.as:ti ":.,> -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
THE SECOND ROUND.

--A1S4I4Sac445 oA10 U44H0A4.s
TIE SECOND ROUND.
Talbert is in the second race with
Heyward. The final official figures are
Taibert 1928; Ansel 1855, she
missing boxes having come in. Tai
bert goes into the second race by 52s
votes.
Lstimer and Evans run again for the
senate, the former leading OFT the first
race by 5, ,l79.
Sloan, with lead OF 4,315 votes,
will make the second race with Gary.
Wilson, with lead of $500 votes,
viii run again with Can't for secretary
Of State.
Jones and Walker, the latter having
q good lead, will make the second race
for comptrolles general, and Frost and
Boyd will go the second heat for adju-
5ant general. Caughman and Evans,
who ran close together in the first race,
will try it second time for railroad
commissioner.
Martin has been nominated for su-
perintendent Of education and Gunter
for attorney general.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
In the congressional races Finley,
~
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T.9 Erersou T sfi ~.:,"-
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SIXTH DISTRICT.

Total, II, 70:
Three of the present State officers az
result Of Tuesdays contests will be
oRcsholders no longer after January
-McMahan, Floyd and Wilborn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-13
FEEDING BIG SNAKES
Dangerous Work For Those Who Do n-=Boa Con
strictors Resent Being Forced to Eat

I They keep we'll without the ter
ribIe circles by jumping over the
snakes body whenever he gets them
in chancery," as it were. This oren
requires a nimbleness on the part OF
the assistants which would be almost
IaughabIe were it not so fraught with
danger.
When the body of the snake has
been drawn entirely out of the cage.
from twelve to fifteen other men
throw their weight on the folds of the
snake and compel it to remain in a
straight line.
/ The snake is then carried out into a
large room in the reptile house, where
/ its enforced meal awaits it, Usually
meal for one of the big anacondas or
pythOns consists of five or six guinea
/ pigs strung together. They have been
killed and soaked in water previous to
the feeding hour. The guinea pigs
are attached to a long pole The jaws
Of the snake are forced open, and this
pole. with the pigs attached, is
thrust down the snakes throat. When
the pole has passed down about one
sixth of the snakes length it is with
drawn minus the guinea pigs.
Up to this time the snake has of
fered little resistance save for the
first rebellious paroxysm. Now, how
ever, he begins to assert himself
forcibly. He makes desperate efforts
to rid himself of his meal by a series
of commissions which would do justice
a meal for one of the big anacondas or
to an onloOker as if he were trying to
tie himself into various kinds of knots.
from half uCch to a granny" The
fifteen men are swayed about as if
they were mere children. 1t requires
all their combined force to keep the
After about five minutes of strenu-
GUS efforts to free himself from the
grasp of his CaptOrs, the snake finally
seems to reconsider his decision not
to swallow his food One can observe
the progress of the guinea PIGS down
through the body of the reptile in the
form Of great lump. When it has
reached about half the length it comes
to standstill.
The snake is now taken back to the
cage. The door in the rear is cautious
ly opened and the head of the snake
is rapidly thrust in. The rest of his
body Is forced in after him, and the
door is closed with a sharp snap
sometimes just IN time to prevent the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-13

every morning, pass behind the
counter, and help himself to a
lumber Of whisky.
Good mornin'," he always said. ana
Good mornin, Uncle Billy" evey
Lody said to him. That was about ali
that passed in a conversational way
as he made his regular morning call.
One morning Uncle Billy had made
his call and helped himself to
tumbler of whisky from the bottle.
and was just disappearing through the
door when the druggist discovered
that Uncle Billy had drunk out of the
wrong bottle He had taken his por-
ZION from a bottle of sulphuric acid.
We'll the druggist was almost panic
stricken. Uncle Billy had got out of
Slsht meantime, and the druggist
closed the doors of his shop, and in
rear and trembling sent for his friend,
the struggling young lawyer who later
represented the state in congress.
When told the situation Morgan adj
Vlsed that the only thing to do was to
open the doors just as if nothing mao
AappELNb Gnu W await QGFGIODm eQtS,
Both mOmentarily expected word of
Uncle Billy's death. Three DAYS
passed and no word came. Finally
they were about to conclude that he
had dropped dead from his dose or
the poison in some obscure spot
where no one had yet come along to
discover him, when Uncle Billy, look
ing little the worse for wear, but
smiling all over, walked in rather
nervously. The druggist was beside
himself for joy
Glad to see you, Uncle Billy" he
exclaimed, and repeated; Il am Ger.
tainly glad to see you this morning.
I've got bottle of the finest brand of
whisky l want you 20 try"
Sorry" answered Uncle Billy, but
the fact is the last time l was here l
got some that was a leetle bit differ
ent from anything l ever had before.
But it was the finest ever tasted, and
think | will stick to that"
And the old man, who, instead of
being killed by the poison, had got a
three-days' jag on it. insisted on being
allowed to sample the sulphuric acid
again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-13
PREFERRED THAT BRAND.
Old Missouri Topper Was Proof
Against SuIphuric Acid.

Ex-Representative Morgan of Mis-
souri, tells a good story about an old
topper in the state of the muddy water,
says the Washington Post. When he
first settled down to practice the town
boosted of drug store run by one
of his friends, Ae store had soda
fountain, and back of this, with the
bottles of liquids otherwise medicinal,
was placed a bottle of whisky. In the
town was an octogenarian, known as
Uncle Billy 1t AS ~ncle Billy's
habit to step into the drug store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-13
The DOG AND WAsHING.pAY.

| have a sure preventive for Blue
Monday and one that is within the
reach of the majority of itrmers
wives. We have an endless Chain
Churn" power, and as | watched the
dog Churning one day the thought
came to me-if he can churn, why
can't he wash? l Immediately acted
upon the idea. First l had a grooved
wooden wheel made. Next | took the
large balance-wheel off my rotary
washing-machine, and had the black
smith drill holes in the spokes and
bolt the groOved wooden wheel fast
to the balance-wheel. When the next
washing-day came l filled the wash
ing-maChine with the clothes, hot
suds, etc, in the usual way. Then l
attached the machine to the churn-
power by running the rope on the
grooved wooden wheel. l put the
dog on the power, and while he
washed one machineful of clothes l
soaped and prepared the next one.
The washing was done in about half
the usual time.-WOmans Home
Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-13

Did you know that Senator Billy
Mason started in life as a concert
SINCERE"
BILLY must have been a phenomenal
infant"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-13
A Broken Wedding Ring
r 3. 81 81 ES Is
By Bertha W. Clay.

ance," she said, and you have
brought it. | accept your offer"
With a bitter cry, Martin Ray
turned to her. There was dignity in
the sorrow Of his voice and face.
you make your choice-deliberatc.
Iy wilfulIy, Leah"
Il make it Of my own free will
father / would have chosen death
rather than the life you mapped out
for me"
Loving arms were placed around his
neck; loving beautiful face was laid
against his.
Il will never leave you, father, "
said Hettie. Il will give my life to
you"
so for some minutes they stood
the general with his arm thrown
round Leah, as though for that
moment he would shield her from all
harm, and from every one; Hettie
, clasping her fathers neck, her face
wet with tears.
Il accept your offer, uncle said
Leah, in calm, clear voice; "and
shall always believe that Heaven
sent you to me"
Il Will never leave you, father"
cried lIettie. MY love shall make up
to you for the loss of Leah's!"
Il do not say that | shall cease to
love my fathcr-you have no right to
| imply such thing, Hettio-but | can
not refuse 90 take advantage of my
uncIc's Kindness
Il will never leave you, father
| darling" cried the younger girl.
''Thc more they say against you the
more ! will love you. | do not be.
llevc any of the accusations against
you, and | love you with all my
ncarL' 1t was LeautifuI to see the
light Of her face, the love in her eyes,
the childish passion Of wounded pride
with which she chung to him, the
tenderness with which the little white
hand stroliod and Carcsscd. Il would
not leave you, dear" she repeated,
! IF he would make me queen Of the
whole world. believe all that you
believe, | will never be false to yuu
Nothing shall ever take me from you,
~ 40 ~ l''lll i'l ~ IlUll never
considered himself a religious man
indeed his ideas on religion were
worse and lower than his ideas on
politics; yet he bowed his face ON the
golden hcau for some few minutes,
ana words not often ON his lips came
from them. Then he turned to the
other two.
"Nou hear" he said; there Is one
faithful to me. You may take the
other, Il give her to you"
Il could never lead the life you
want me to lead, father never" re.
marked Leah; and how would you
have borne with me had refused?
DO not think that my heart is not
rent"
You need say no more" erica
Martin Ray. "IlavC we not heard
how sharper than scrpcnts tooth It
Is to have "A thankIoss child? | have
no son, and | rested my pride, my
hopes, my ambition on you; and You
hay" heartlcssIy deserted me for a
stranger who dospises me-"
Il cannot believe as you believe,
father, or think as YOU think. We
must have parted sooner or later; !
could not have borne my lot. now that
! am beginning to understand you"
Ilcttic's arms claspcd him even
more tightly.
Never mind, father will make it
all up to YOU. / will die to save yuu
from pain. She will tire soon and