The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02

blown down, but his family escaped
uninjured. The schoolhouse at Cres-
cent was also damaged, trees Were up
turned and telephone communclatlon
in some instances cut off.
1t is said that new bank is to be
organized at Clinton, with 4. Il.
Wright as president.
On the Thompson-Di billiard farm In
Spartanburg county 800 bushels OF
wheat were thrashed from q acres.
The town of Manning's share OF
the dispensary profits for the month
Of May was Sl22.70.
Mack McManus, near Columbia,
has a 27-aere field of cotton which is
covered with blossoms. He is count
ing on two bales to the acre.
The citizens about Campobello, in
Spartanbnrg county, are agitatlng the
subject of new county to be cut
from Spartanburg and Greenylll lie.
The military company at Manning
is NOW an assured fact, the necessary
number Of names having been enroll
ed.
The people Of Spartanburg county
do not appear TO be much interested
in county, State or Congressional
elections.
Two postonces in South Carolina
we're destroyed by fire Thursday
night. They were at WesJvliie and
Kolb, and were both caused by light
ming.
The congressional conferses on the
naval appropriation bin have reached
an agreement. by which the Charles
ton navy yard vii get $500, 600 this
year. S..ssgs
Spastanb1rg farmer says that
early cotton blossoms are not the best
sign fora full crop. He prefers a
good, vigorous fruitage July 10 to
August Is. That pans out better
than a June crop.
CataMba river, IA Lancaster coun-
tty, was on a moderate rampage, the
other day, caused by the rains OF
Sunday and Sunday night, the I'd IN
slant. Consid derable bottom corn was
covered blythe water and completely
ruined. -
In Laurens county, on Saturday
afternoon, June %, Silas Mays, a
negro, was killed by lightning. So,
also, was his horse, or mule. There
was 90 storm at the time and little
ctoudiness seen. Seven cows were
killed by lightning on the same spot
% years ago.
"A very severe wind and hail
storm visited Mccormick, and: neigh
borhood, Abbeville county, on the 24th
instant. The hail lasted about 20
minutes and was the size of marbles
or bird eggs. Much damage was done
to crops.
The, Charleston Exposition com
mission has directed Superintendent
Love to pack the South Carolina ex-
hibit and store it IN a warehouse,
which has been leased from the Con-
so1idated Company. The exhibit Will
remain stored there until tine for
shipment to the st. Louis fair.
The river navigation proposition
looking to the putting OF the boats
upon the Congaree at is now ac-
tive again, and steps are being taken
to run a line Of steamers between Co-
Iumbia and Georgetown. The govern
ment work on the Congaree is pro-
crossing rapidly
LIN the Mallory section Of Marion
county, the other day, G. NJ. Proctor
found an alligator, measuring 5 feet,
Z inches, cooling in the shade of a
peach tree back of his house. 1T was
captured, imprisoned and exhibited,
after which it. was killed.
Arrangements have been perfected
by which Greenwood Will have a daily
paper. The Daily Index will be is
sued Tuesday morning, July %, and
will be continued Just as long as the
proper appreciation and support IS
accorded.
-Dr. D. Z. Boozer. ST., the well
known Columbia dentist, died at his
home in Newberry, Thursday, where
he has been living for the past two
years. His wife and five sons survive
him. They are DIS. j. W. and j. d.
Boozer, OF Columbia; Dr.. d. Z.
Beozer, Jr., and Messrs. j. B. and E.
R. Boozer, of Newberry.
DIR. S. S. Daniel, convicted IN
the spartanburg court of obtaining
goods under false pretenses and
recommends to mercy, has been SEN
fenced by Judge Watts to pay a fine OF
$50 and imprisonment for l5 months
in the chaingang or penitentiary.
He has appealed.
w. B. Smith, the Birmingham
gambler, who shot and killed Howard
Allen in Brooks Hariey's gambling
place in Columbia, has been tried end
acquitted Of the charge of murder and
found guilty of carrying concealed
weapons. He was fined $50, which he
paid at once.
"A United States pension examin-
ing board will be established in upper
South Carolina, with Greenville as
headquarters. TIE board will consist
of three physicians. This will be a
great convenience for applicants in
that section, IS heretofore they have
been compelled to go either to Hen