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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-13
Nomination. sent In.

Washington March 70 The prcsi,
dent sent to the senate the following
nominations Assistant appraisers oi
merchandise In district of New York.
Amos NJ Knapp. George Sawter,
George Robinson Consul AZ Alden
Arabia. William w Nastorson of Ken.
tucky Agents f0r Indians. John NJ.
Carirnan Standing Rock agency.
North Dakota. william G Malin: Sac
and Fox agency. lozga
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-13
cRUM CASE.
Committee Action on the same Postponed
Jntii Nrst Thursday.

Washington, March l2-The senate
committee on commerce has decided
to no 'n1uo action ON me nomination
of DR. " NJ Crum. 90 he collector oi
the port ~ Charleston. s c.. until
next Thursday Suggestion for post
pnnemcnt was made bv Senator Clay
There are number of vacancies on
The committee and be- urged that the
committee should not act until these
are filled u "a now helieYed by op
pononis Of Crum that another meet
ing ~ the committee will not be held
during the present session.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-13
Chane Cblef Cierk.

Austin March IA Chafce of
neXar county has been appointed
chief clerk IN tho state purchasing
agents department
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-13

Buffalo. ~ Y. March l2-Mrs Pen
nell died shortly before o o'clock Wed
nesday night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
NEW POSTAL RULES.
Postoffice Employees Can't Give TeIe-
phone Information.

The postal authorities have recently
issued an order to all postmasters
throughout the United States pro-
hibiting the employees from furnish
ing inofrmation concerning mail mat
ter over the telephone. Persons who
want to fud out whether or not this
or that package has arrived, or in fact
any similar information will have to
visit the postoffice instead of simply
using the telephone. The order which
is good one both for the service and
for the employees, is as follows:
Postofice Department,
Washington, D. c., Nov. 2, 1908.
The attention of the Department has
been called to the common practice
that prevails in postof6ces where tele-
phones are installed, of answering in
quiries made by strangers Or by per-
sons whose voices are not recognized
by the postmaster or clerk vino answers
the telephone, concerning mail matter
in the office. Under section $40 Postal
Laws and Regulations, postamsters
and all others in the postal service are
prohibited from furnishing any in
formation concerning mail matter re-
ceived or delivered except to the per-
son to whom it is addressed or their
authorized agents. The attention of
all postmasters and postal employees is
called to this matter and strict COM
pilance with the regulation is enjoined.
R. j. Wynne,
First Asst. Postmaster Gen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Letter to J. +. w. ,DeLerme.

Dear Sir: We suspect you'd like the
tale, how woman beat two hardware
dealers in Girard, Pa. :
We tried our best to. get those men
to sell Deyoe lead.and-zinc in that
bright town: and: failed. Reluctantly
took Mrs. E. r. Bowman Druggist.
They said they -'eounn' t sell paint
for more than S1.2o a:3gailon. Mrs.
Bowman can. She has sold about all
the paint. that has been sold there
since.
She knew Devoe had sold our ar
lists materials. Had some sense and
force. besides: she. easily lea med that
cheap is dear in paint. and told the
Mr. Bart Young bought a gallon
Devoe for rooms that had always
taken gallon of other paint: had half
left. -. J;
Devoe, and says it goes further-no
particulars. .....,..:
Mr. John Hanna, grocer, thought
it expensive before he bought 1t
brought back nearly half of his paint,
and said it was the. cheapest job he
ever had.
Mrs. Bowman reports universal salts
faction. So much for cheap-paint
town with bright woman in it
Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe & Co.,
a New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
THE POLICE BARBECUE.
Friends of the Force Entertained at an
Elegant Supper Last Night.

The annual barbecue supper Of the
police force, which was given Thursday
night in the band hall in the City
Hall, was the most largely attended
yet held, the number of guests having
been increased this year so as to in
clude more of the many friends Of
Snmter's guardians of the peace.
The supper was cne to tempt the
appetite, the bill of fare including
oysters, turkey, rice, barbecue hash,
barbecued pig, celery, pickles, fruit,
coffee, etc. and it was prepared by
cooks who are past masters in their
art.
The table was laid for thirty five but
I preparations had apparently been made
for a hundred for when the supper had
come to an end the inroads that had
been made upon the we'll loaded table
was scarcely perceptible.
At the concluson of the supper City
Clerk G. M. Hurst, who acted as
master of ceremonies called upon the
following gentlemen for speeches:
Mayor A. B. Stuckey, "The City Of
Sumter. /"
Carolina.
Dr.. s: G. Baker, "The Board Of
Health. -
Maj. H. F. Wilson, "The Police
Force.'
County Supervisor ". H. Scale,
"Good Roads,
DR.. Geo. W. Dick, DR.. Archie
China. ". II. Epperson, Sheriff H. W.
Scarborough, Health Officer E. |.
Reardon, and Clerk of Court L. |.
Parrott were also called on and made
brief speeches. All of the speeches
we're short, to the point and entirely
informal, none of the speakers having
been notified in advance that they
would be expected to speak.
The supper was most pleasant and
enjoyable affair and the guests of the
police force are under renewed and ad-
ditional obligations to Sumter's
"fnest. :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Pisgah News Notes.

Pisgah, Dec. 15.-Uneasiness is felt
that the late plated oats are dead, or
so severely injured as to not be a
stand-killed in the sprout is the
trouble. Most of people planted just
at the beginning of the cold and no
oats are up yet. Those planted in
October are up and bid fair to stand
the cold.
Hog killing has been going on at
intervals for sometime. Some people
have put up fine lot of pork and
many have enough to do them for
next year. Hogs are not as plentiful
as they have been and the meat mar
ket next year will be as brisk as usual.
Newspapers state that the Texas boil
weevil is here. A piece of informa-
tion that no one likes to hear. The
short cotton crop has caused hard
times, especially among the negroes,
and many Of them are going to the
land of dollars,'' but experience
shows that it is the land of "cents"
for them. They are never satisfied
except they can have money to spend
for every object that suits their fancy.
One great curse to the prosperity OF
the State is the lien law. 1t takes
from the fields the best of labor and
leaves the farmers with no labor but
that of inferior quality and quantity
too. The negro as whole will buy
everything on credit that he can, and
when payday comes the merchant is
in the soup. To keep open doors he
must charge in the spring, palace
prices. and the good hardworking hon
est men do the paying for themselves
and the rascals too. I don't mean to
say that all negroes are rascals. A
large number Of the old set are good,
honest people and are a credit to their
race. It is that set that fills the peni-
tentiary that causes the trouble of the
day.
Christmas is nearly here. Some will
have happy time no doubt.
A marriage, every now and then just
to keep up the old habit, takes place.
It would be a severe loss to US if
Congressman Lever loses his seat. He
has proved himself a worthy successor
of DR.. Stokes and that is the highest
compliment I can pay him. His cleo
tion was as fair and honest as any in
the country, but partizan republican
majority knows no rights but its own.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Christmas Holiday Rates.

For the Christmas Holidays the Atlantic
Coast Line announces rate of one and
one third one way fares plus 25c for the
round trip between all points South of the
Potomac and Ohio Rivers and East of the
Mississippi River. Tickets on sale De,
eember 23rd, oath, 25th, also Both, 31st
and January 1st, 1904, with final limit
January 4th, 1904.
For the accommodation of students and
teachers of schools and colleges the Allan
tic Coast Line has arranged round trip
gates as above, December 18th to oath,
with final Init January 9th. 1904.
The train service of the Atlantic Coast st
I5Se is unexcelled. For tickets and full
information apply to Ticket Agents.
w. j. CsAIG,
Gene-al Passenger Agent,
Wilmington, N. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
FIRE At MAGNOLIA.
NEGRO Farmer Burned 0ut--.0ther items
of Interest.

Magnolia, Dec. 17.-Jeff Sharper, an
energetic and we'll behaved colored
farmer, living about two miles west
of this town, had the misfortune to
lose his corn, corncrib, fodder, cotton
seed and one mule by fire this morn
ing before day. Another mule was
badly burned. The origin of the fire
is not exactly known. but it was GER
tainly the work Of an incendiary. He
had no insurance, and what was de-
stroyed was clear loss, and was really
all the negro had, out side of his
household furniture.
Cold weather has become very COM
mon over this way, and people have
about quit complaining.
Changing residences has become
contagious in this community, it
seems.
Mrs. J. A. Rhame will spend Christ
mas with her sister-in-law, at Rafting
Creek.
The hot supper last night for the
benefit of the Lynchburg Cemetery,
was we'll patronized and a neat little
sum raised. The inclement weather
served as tonic, and the boys we're
not bashful bit, and our doctors
know how to take care of themselves
on such occasions.
Mr.. John F. Hawkins has bought
the place formerly owned by Mr.. S.
L. Miller, and will soon occupy it. Mr..
S. L. Miller will make his residence
in Columbia next year.
Col. j. A Rhame has enlarged his
farming facilities and has moved back
to his farm nearby. Occasional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
The South Carolina Room.

So. - = I ~
The annual report of the regents @:
: the Confederate Museum, Richmond,
Va. was published in the Richmond
Times Dispatch of 18th instant, and
from the report the following is
taken:
Report of South Carolina Room,
Confederate Museum, for the year end
ing December 6, 1908.
Miss Mary Singleton Hampton,
Regent: Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne.
Vice Regent; Mrs. Waller Morton,
Alternate.
TO the President and members of the
Confederate Memorial Literary
Society:
The Vice Regent for South Carolina
IS happy TO report her room in good
order, and her funds in satisfactory con-
sditen.
But few relics have been received
during tie year, among the most inter
esting are the following:
IA letter from Gen. Hampton to Gen.
Lee, dated Dec. 5th 1864 Presented
by DR.. Ash W. Bennett, of Mahafey,
Pa. A photograph Of General Micah
jenkins, presented BIZ. Captain j. M.
jenkins, OF West Point. Ney York.
q photograph Of telegram, dated
New Orleans, Sept. Esd 1861, to Cap
tain T. 3. Huger, Informing him OF
his appointment as commanding officer
Ssf all Naval forces at Or about the
Passes" I" presented: by DR.. Huger,
through NJ. R. Rugastine Smithe, OF
Charleston.
The contributions in money are, Mrs.
B. Munnerlyn. Museum Committee,
Georgetown, s.: G., 50 GO; Dick
Anderson Chapter, u D. c., Sumter,
s. OK SO 90; Legislature Of South Caro-!
lima, through Miss Hampton, Sl00. 90;
Winnie Davis Chapter, y. d. G ,
Yorkv .ie, S. c., $500, Cash, $50. 90.
Total, Slao. so; disbursements, S7.25:
,amouns on hand for.. years account,
1882. 25.
Respectfully submitted.
Kate Claiborne.
Vice Regent for South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
BishopvilIe News items.

The Peoples Bank opened for bust
ness last Tuesday with Mr.. W. c.
Rodgers in the Presidents chair and
Mr.. Julian Rodgers at the cashiers
desk.
Mr.. Groom has put the roads in the
Smithville section in good fix and is
now working with the gang in the
Turkey Creek section.
Work on the graded school building
is progressing nicely and Contractor
Leslie says it will be one of the hand
soonest and most convenient in this
part of the State.
Up to last Monday scarcely 20 Per
cent of the taxes have been collected.
Mr.. W. H. Rodgers has been elected
policeman in Mr.. Woodlands place.
Mr. Woodham resigned to 60 back to
his farm on January 1st.
Mrs. Villa Deschamps and daughter
visited in Sumter last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The oyster supper given by the
ladies of the Methodist church last
Friday night netted over SIT.
Messers. Hardy Stuckey and q. W..
Mathis returned last week from a
three weeks trip to Arkansas and
Texas, where they have been on visit
to relatives and prospecting the coun-
try They say that the west is line
country, but that the people are no
better off than they are here, and TAX
ing all things into consideration there
is no place like Lee county. Bishop
Vile Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
VICES sysTEN 10 PASS AWAY.
SO Says Commissioner Wright in
an Address in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 13.-"The
wages system will pass away. In its
stead. believe, there will come sys-
TEN which will be composed of profit
sharing and the cooperation ideas.
The great labor question means the
struggle of humanity for q higher
standard OF life The employer must
consider his employee, as we'll as the
sockholder. as an investor. -
These words were contained IN an
5 address upon 1sT The Wage Question, "
made today by Carroll D. Wright,
United States commissioner Of labor,
before the Society of Ethical Culture
sos this city.
Continuing, Col. Wright said
Capital charges to the consumer de-
probation of property and machinery.
Why should not the depreciation OF
labor,s machinery. its hands, its
brains, It's body. be included in the
final costs We see in every pregres..
sive community that the demand OF
she working man is no longer for q
wage suitable to enable him to keep
body and soul together
g Labor has been taught to feel that
sis IS social as we'll as an economic
power in the community, and this
7edpcating prucess has gone on until the
demand OF labor is for a reasonable
margin beyond that fixed by the iron
law OF wages.
The wages system will pass away.
It is, as has been shown. unsatisfac-
torg IN many of Its applications. 1t
depends too largely for its equities
upon the generosity and great-minded-
ness Of employers. That there are
many such who would scorn to IN
Huence the votes or actions Of their
employees and who would be incapable
of sakingpetty or great advantage OF
their wcrSman, is happily true. That
there are others, however, who make
use Of these opportunities prove the
weaknsss OF the system aad argues
for q greater measure OF independence
for those who labor.
The system that will take the place
OF that under which mere wages are
paid will probably be composed of
profit sharing and, cooperation plans.
The work people Will then acquire the
interest of investors, the more capable
viii rise 10 their opportunities and tie
less worthy viii find their level. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
GUN and LOCKSMlTH.

l take pleasure in giving 20
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, 1 have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices rsasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No: %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Masonic Election.

The following officers have beer
elected by Claremont Lodge No. 81,
A. F. NJ to serve during the ensuing
Masonic year:
". M.-Geo. E. Beaumont.
S. W.-Geo. L. Kicker.
J. w. H. Levy.
Treas-Abe Ryttenherg
Secretary.-W. F. Rhame.
S. DC. P. Lesesne.
J. D.-J. G. DeLorme.
Stewards-C. G. Beck, ". D. Shaw.
Tiler-J. T. Green.
The installation of officers will be
held on the night of December 26tl
and the annual Masonic supper will be
given by the lodge On the night of De
cember 31st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Mr.. W. Scott Harvin is putting in
a large boiler at the hosiery mill and
electric light plant, and when this
is done be will have sufficient power
to give the town good lighting. He
has been hampered somewhat by the
lack of sufficient power, but that diff
Guilty will soon be eliminated.-Man-
ming Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Special Christmas Numbers of Puck,
Black and White, Century and all the
popular magazines. H. G. Osteen &
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
S. /. | Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Sum
ter Light Infantry held Thursday
night. Dec, 17th, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
Commissioned officers
G. B. Yeadon, Captain.
Geo. w. Hucheson, 1st Lieutenant.
T. S. Doar, End lieutenant.
Non commissioned officers
P. Gallagher, 1st Sergeant.
7. E. Flowers, 2nd Sergeant.
W. D. Shaw. 3rd Sergeant.
j. ". Bradford, Jr., 4th Sergeant.
D. R. McCallum, 5th Sergeant.
a. G. Fishburn. 1st Corporal.
J. D. Wilder, Jr.. End Corporal.
J. NJ. Barrett, 3rd Corporal.
R. G. Harvin, 4th Corporal.
D. R. McCallum, Secretary and
Treasurer.
The meeting adjourned after short,
but appropriate speech from the Cap,
tain. He is proud of the Sumter Light
Infantry, as be is Captain OF one OF
the best companies in the State. He
has worked lard for the company ano
intends to put forth every effort in the
future to make the company an even
greater success.
Let the officers and men put theil
shoulders to the wheel and help theil
Captain, by strict attention to theil
duties, and in the near fuure the lofty
ambitions of Capt. Yeadon will be
realized. P. NJ. P.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Woodmen Elect Officers.

The regular monthly meeting OF
Hollywood Camp, ". of ".
was held last Wednesday night, Dec.
10Th. The meeting was large
and enthusiastic one. there being
nearly hundred members present.
several candidates we're initiated and
the annual election of officers was held.
A committee was appointed to make
all arrangements for the annual ban
quet which will be given OH the third
Wednesday night in January at which
time the officers elect will be installed.
The officers elected are:
G. &C. NJ. Hurst.
Adv. LII. |. Parrott.
Banker-F. A. Bultman.
Clerk-R. S. Hood.
Escort. NJ Brogdon.
Watchman-J. A. Lewis.
Sentry-W. S. Reames.
Mgr. 3 years-C. M. Hurst:
Physicians.-Dr. Archie China, Dr.
Van T. Holman, DR.. G. P. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

When you want pleasant purgative try
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easy to take and produce no
nausea, gripping or other disagreeable
effect. For sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Kind Letter From a Pleased
Customer. Unsolicited.
Office of
Lee & Noise.
Attorneys at Law,
Suntcr. =.

Or. Highsmith.
Dear Sir Before going north
last summer, you examined my
eyes and prescribed glasses. Dur
ing my stay in New York, I con-
suited an eminent oculist. DR.. Reese,
who again examined my eyes. and
, stated that you had diagnosed them
correctly and had given me the
glasses which l required.
1 also take pleasure in stating
that the glasses you prescribed for
my son, Harmon, have given him
entire satisfaction. will be glad
to recommend you to all persons
! who may require your attention as
cculist, as l feel sure that your
work will give entire satisfaction.
Yours truly,
Marion Noise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Nineteen -Four art calendars, 10
cents to $500. Osteen's Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Capital stock paid -, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, $4,000 oe
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De
posts of 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annuun, payable semi-annually.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH,P President.
R, I. MANNING, ". F. RHAAE,
Vice President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-02
Advertising oregon.

n, f. Lounsberry. OF the Southern
Pacific. has been commissioned TO get
up some advertising matter for Ore
gon. and mas requested the editor OF
this paper as president OF the Fruit
Growers Union. 20 gather some state
ments OF facts as TO fruit crops, Those
who have raised good crops Of berries,
prunes, apples or fruit OF any kind
viii confer a favor, and get their
names into the book. by calling at The
Journal ONCE, and having the same
written up. A plain. uncolored state
ment Of the facts about the products
OF Western oregon ought TO convince
any man that it is good region to
come to
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-02
ALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION.

The oregonlan. big dog little dog,
and old dog Tray are all believing foI
a special session,
The spigot OF taxation is In danger
OF ceasing TO flow. and that would ruin
the political industry.
The failure to make any assessment
ought to be hailed with Joy. but for
the harvest OF the warrant spectators
that would surely follow
When a special session was wanted
10 cut on the unconstitutional fees
and perqulsites OF state officials all op.
posed special session of the legisla.
ture
Big do8, little dog, and all the pollt
ical tail-waggers protested when II
was proposed 20 cut of gratis In vio
lation of the hoary old state consti
tuition.
But this Is different A special res.
sion 10 keep the faucet flowing "a
keep open wide bung and spigot, and
all the patent syphons and other
sucking.pump devices,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-02

funded on the popular loan plan. The
$4,000 being carried temporarily by
a Salem bank mus. be voted on at the
coming city election.
That vote will be to authorize pop
ular loan at the lowest rate OF interest
at the time prevailing for such secur
tiles.
The popular loan must be open to
every citizen on equal terms, to sub
scribe for a large or small amount at
par for the bonds. The bonds, by
common consent, are not taxable.
The smallest subscribers must be
served first when the recorder issues
the bonds There can be no monopoly
by large financial concerns.
Three popular loans have been sub
scribed for in the past in sums
amounting to hundreds of thousands
OF dollars, and the next loan will go
in the same way and be taken several
times over
There should be added to this husi.
ness program the right of the people
to make nominations by direct vote at
the primaries. Then It would be the
most perfect plan of a city govern.
ment in existence.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-02
one Editors Heart in the Right Place.


(Yaquina Bay News, October 29.)
The editor of the News. returned
home Monday evening from attending
the annual meeting of the Oregon
Press association. which convened at
the state capital last week. II was
one of the most profitably instructive
and enjoyable sessions it has been our
good fortune to attend since attain
ing a membership. Salem may be
termed "hoggish," for she has fully
monopolized the most beautifully pic
turesQue, attractive and healthful To-
cation in the very heart of the Gar
den of Eden" of the Pacific slope, the
great Willamette valley But there
her proverbial hoggishness ceases en-.
tlrely, for the genial liberality, friend
liness and hospitality of her citizens
are as unbOunded as the billows of
the ocean. We regret that at this
moment we are too crowded for time
TO go into the details of our visit, but
will take it on another occasion.