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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Washington, April Bids were
opened at the bureau of yards and
docks today for the construction Of
steam engineering shops at the Char
lesion, S. c., naval station. The bid
of the Clark Construction company
which was the lowest of the five pre-
sented, was 1927, 7o1, the building to
be completed within Is months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Augusta, Ga, april 9.-The body of
Chas Hatcher, who disappeared from
his home on March 81, was founed
floating in an old mill pond at
Graniteville, S. c., this morning.
1t is believed by the family Of the
dead man that be was murdered and
his body afterward hidden. The
coroner's jury will hold an inquest
Immediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

A charter was issued Monday to the
Williamsburg Cotton Oil Company,
of Kingstree, the capital stock of
which is $4,000. ]. F. Cooper is
president and E. G. Epps, secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Florence, April 6.-Mr. j. c..
Patterson, was accidently killed at
Wilmington this afternoon. He at
tempted to board moving train, fell
under and was Instantly killed. Mr..
Patterson, was a we'll known railroad
man and was stationed at Darlington
for several years. His ther-in-law,
Mr.. J. W. King, of Florence, received
a dispatch this afternoon notifying
him Of Mr. Patterson's death, and ne
will leave tonight for Wilmington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
The Presbyterian University.

The fact that Atlanta succeeded in
raising $3.50, 900 for the proposed uni
versity is of some interest there, says
the Columbia correspondent of the
News and Courier. The Atlanta and
other papers have been somewhat mis-
leading in their statements in regard
to the seminary, at least. They have
said that if the amount required was
raised it would insure Atlanta the uni
versity, but it does not assure her
that the theological seminary will be
part of it by any means. The Cen
erl Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church will meet in Richmond in
May, but it has no power to remove
the seminary, say Presbyterian minis
ter. 1t is under the control of the
Synods of South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Florida and these bodies
have the disposition of it. Two years
ago the Synod of lSouth Carolina re-
fused even to consider the proposition
of moving the seminary to Atlanta,
and well-informed member of it says
that sentiment has not changed. So
the seminary has not left the bounds
of the State yet, Notwithstanding
Atlanta IS great feat in raising quar-
ter of million dollars in that connec-
tion.
There .iill be meeting of the Char
lesion Presbytery, to which the two
Presbytrian churches Of this city be-
long, on April IA. The meeting will be
held at Beech Island and it is not
though that anything of special inter
est will come up, only routine busl-
ness being on the docket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 10000 90
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 per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH,P President.
MARION NOISE, W. F. RHAME,
Vice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

tits rumored that some persons away
down in the old City by the Sea are
of the opinion that $40 is a rather eX-
orbitant charge for a banquet of crow.
Yet there is no question that while
they may have been denied dessert
they got their deserts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
THE DISGUSTING CINCH.

Inc ch3nchb1g is disgusting ICtle
g beast, only third Of an inch long.
Originally it fed upon wild grasses,
but when civilized man arrived and
planted wheat the cereal suited its
taste; exactly, and it soon became what
&c is today, the worst foe OF the most
prized Of bread producing crops. It
gets into the funnel-shaped part Of the
leaf where it joins the stalk, and
sacks the sap until the plant dies. The
bugs, multiply at rate almost in
eonceiVable, attack wheat field IN
armies which literally carpet the
ground, and when the wheat has been
harvested they ay to the autumnal
corn.
Everybody knows the grasshopper,
which in the East Is familiar but
harmless insect. In parts OF the
West, however, it is serious menace
80 agriculture, and in q bad year"
will easily do more than 800, 600, COO
worth es damage. It is the true locust,
eeIsbrated in biblical and other histo-
ry, and-in the United States ranks as
she worst enemy of man, barring
oaly the chinehbug. It is foe most
41SaQSQ Dy le6E1AC4S oSS4 SAeSA!o4 W
areas. Drouths they may combat by
irrigation from tornadoes they may
take refuge in suitably-constructed
CELLARS, but before the march Of the
devastating swarms Of grasshoppers
Easey are helpless. The plague arrives,
and 10! as Il by magic, the crops are
swept from the face Of the earth, all
yegetation disappears and starvation
staress them in the face.
In the year 1776 the Hessian troops,
engaged BY the British as auxiliaries,
landed on Long Island. They brought
lot Of straw with them for their
horses, and in it, almost undoubtedly,
were eggs of the insect which has since
become knowa in this country as the
Hessian fly. Three years later the
pest began TO make itself troublesome
n the neighborhood Of the landing
piace, and since then it has gradually
sDread westward. Barring the chinch-
bug, it is the worst enemy Of the
wheat, making its first appearance as
tiny maggot at the base of the young
plant and sucking its juices. Even
saaliy the plant is weakened and de-
strcyed, and the maggot is transform
sd into fragile, darkcolored gnat,
closely resem bling a small mosquito
the destined parent of maggots yet
10 be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
TWELVE HELL-KN0WN BUGS.
They Destroy Our Crops Damage
Estimated at $3.50, 900, 900 a
Year.

New York, March 29.-TWelve in
secss will cost the United States $780,
coo, 900 this year. The chinch bug will
draw 500, 600, 600 of this amount, the
grasshopper will take 500, 000, 600 and
the Hessian fly will call for at least
$50, W0, 600 more says the Herald.
Three worms that attack the cotton
plant will assess the farmers fer total
of $50, 900, 00G and the potato bug will
eat IS. coo, 900 worth of its favcrite kind
of garden produce. Ten millions of dol
lars is moderate estimate of the in
jury that will be done by the. apple
worm, and the caterpillar that makes
cabbages its specially will destroy 3d.
D00,oO0 worth of crisp green heads.
The estimate, which is conservative
and under the mark, is as follows:
Chinchbue. 800, coo, COO
Erasshooper, 90, OO, 600
Hessian ly, 80, OO0, 600
Potato bug S,O0u,OO
San Jose scale. 10, 0O, 600
Erain weeyiI. 10, ZOO, 600
apple worms 10,Wo.NO
Army worm, l5,OO, ,OO0
Cabbage worm, 5,WO, CO
Boil Weeyil (cotton) 10000, 600
Boil worm tcotton) 10, GOO, 600
Cotton worm, Is, ,00o, 600
Total, sa5s, 900, 600
How absurd it seems that this Gov
ernment, with an army of $1,000 men,
sS4 Earships and more money in its
Treasury than any nation has ever be-
fore possessed, should be helpless in a
Fight against twelve objectionable
bugs!
Yet such is the fact. The individual
bug is..small, but It's strong hold' is
Its tremendous power Of reproduct ction.
adversary which is capable of having
billion descendants in summers In
conflict with such an enemy Uncle
Sam finds himself in much the same
situation as that of Gulliver when he
discovered that he was at the mercy Of
the Liliputiaus.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Needed a Real Good Sermon
Sent for a Mt. Sterling
Preacher.

The Sun Sentinel, Republican,
published at Winchester, is author
ity for the following remarkable
funeral discourse:
Not long ago an old time colored
preacher came down from Mt. Ster-
ling to preach the funeral of an old
colored sister who had Just died
down in the Elkin neighborhood.
Arising before large congrega-
ton, he began:
81 kim down heah to preach de
fune'l oh de good sistah dat now
lies befoh us. She told me herself
jest few days ago dat she was not
afeared to die. Fohty yeas ago,
my beloved bredern an sistern, she
got her 'ligion while plowin' in de
co'nfeld, wild an ole gray mule, un-
der de administration of Mr.. Clabe
Lisle, all
can now she's don gone to dat
happy home; dat beautiful New
Jerusalem, ah; whar dar's a great
long table set, an on dat table dal S
good ole ham, an biskit, an serves
an milk an honey, ah; an dar's
room at dat table for cherry one i.
Yes, my belubed heahers, she has
gone to dat lam when dar's no mo-
bull whip an white folks lehins
fob de niggah.
"She's gon to dat bright an glo-
rious kentry whar de summah sun
shines cherry day, an dar's no mo-
ice an snow an fros'-bitten feet,
an; no mo- red Ticker, craps an ra-
zahs, ali; no mo- perlice; no jails,
no penitencheries ah; no balls an
chains an rack piles, an, thank
God, no mo- Jim Crow kayrs, ahW
And in this strain he continued,
preaching one of the most remark
able sermons ever heard in these
parts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
The Way ii is Done in Winchester

Ike Smith, from "Down in the
Neck" came to town Sunday and
liked the place so well concluded q
take it. He first laid in large
supply of wet goods and little af-
ter dark, with a splendid jag and a
good head of steam, started from
the vicinity of Scobee's lumber yard
by jerks and jumps, letting out a
series of Comanche yells and firing
mis- gun about every steenth jump.
Up the railroad, down jackson
street and west on Broadway ne
"shoved his cart" carrying every
thing before him and carrying great
chunks of CONSERVATION broadcast.
At the residence of Brax Ecton he
varied the proceedings by forcing
the door and firing into the house.
Officers Nal Tarpy and Shelby
Walden were hot in pursuit, but
the wary Ike succeeded in Guiding
them and finally subsided.-Sun-
Sentinel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Damages By Wind and Rain.

The heavy wind and rain storm
of last Friday afternoon and even
ing blew the fire wall of the Opera
House down and the walls of the
burnt building of the 1. F. Tabh
down even with the second story.
In the country John Mcdonald suf-
fered heavy loss. His harm ccG
tanning tobacco and farming i'm
plements was destroyed, as was
also the barn of Sam Hart and H
c.. Ledford On the coal road a
tree had blown down and the pas
sing train had every window on
that side broken, the glass cutting
the faces and hands of many pas
sengers, one of whom was Judge
b F Day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
The Freeze.

The heavy freeze on last Friday
aud Saturday nights have done
much damage to early wheat and
such fruits as peaches, early pears
and apples. Where the water was
still ice formed to the depth of two
inches, and southern pot plants
which had been exposed to the sun
shine, forgotten, and left out, came
to grief
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

Mr.. Harry Tandy, of Paducah,
has announced his withdrawal from
the race for the Democratic NOM
ination for Secretary of State.
His withdrawal leaves Mr.. H. V.
McChesney, of Livingston county,
without opposition, entries having
closed April /.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
For Rent.

In the northwest corner of Locust
and Maysville Streets, is one of the
most desirable hnsiness houses iii
the city. Counting the basement
it is four-story building and &C
cessible by stairway and eleya-
tor. This is the most desirable To-
cation in the city for a wholesale
business. Rent reasonable and can
be secured for a term of years.
For further particulars call on or
write.
24-tf L. K. BARNES IL Sons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
So to Insure a Living Colt

Pantaleon by Pilot Duroc 905 Tsre of Keller
Thomas 2;2234, Big John 2:2ll{, and others in
2.9ol, he BY fiiot, Jr., u; LIST dam Jennie john
son by Young Hambletonian, son Of Hombleton-
ian 10; I'd dam by Clark Chief.
PontaloOnw with little handling trotted mile
in z:l5; is hands, strong at every point. with
the best Of action, bone and substance. Panta-
leon colts have size action and best OF dispOsi .
ton, and are i'm demand One sold for $500, one
Si00 and one $1,000.
PantaleOn sired Prowdy, sale trial 2:25, and
another in 2:8OA quarters in "a seconds. and
others with natural speed. Gets good saddle
horses as well as good roadsters, and has few
equals as a sure f0al getter.
81 j. RAY MOSS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Harvest Begins in May

in Texas. Take advantage of the
low rate excursions on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month
and see the wonderful resources,
the crops and conditions in the
lone Star State. Texas a IA
page book, filled with facts and
figures, brimful with inforpation-
will be sent free by addressing
KATY" SEA Wainwright, st
Louis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Quite a Reduction.

Al Danville settlement has been
reached with Drs. Chase and Steele,
of Junction City, for their services
in stamping out smallpox epidemic
in that town. They presented
claims for $4,000, and were allowed
$500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

3-Piece Pearl Shirt Waist Sets I5c
Hooks and Eyes doz. for &C
Talcum Powder S, 10, 2oc
Wash Ribbons, a I'd S, 7, Q. 2oc
White or Green Linen Window Shades,
with fringe, complete, each . 2Sc
Belt Pins, the latest 10, 2Sc
Nice Line Box Paper S, 10, IL, I5c
Pearl Buttons, a doz az, S, 7, 8, Ioc
Summer Corsets, 4 steels, 20 bones, lace
trimmed, good one 49,. SOC
Horn Combs, plain or metal back Ioc
Hickory Ratchet Handles sc
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

Acting President w. B. Hawkins
has issued call for a meeting of
the stockholders of the Burley As
ISOLATION to be held April both
next, in Lexington, for the purpose
of adopting bylaws.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
FACTS and OBSERVATIONS
Olive Hill, Soldier. Etc.


The writer went to Olive Hill on
Tuesday, March 81, en- route he
met with Rev. r. b. Neal. He is
now a Prohibition candidate for
State Senator. We have ar init
nation that he is somewhat OPP
posed to Mormons.
The bankruptcy proceedings
against u. S. G.. Tabor Peoples
Cooperative Coz failed before
Judge Cochran, in Covington. In
teres ed parties returned on We'd
nesday
On Tuesday Theodore Scott, aged
II, willie playing around the clay
mine cars, was caught between
them and had his hip dislocated
The short life strike at fire brick
plants was terminated on Wednes-
day. The men accepted old terms.
Mrs. L. c. Wilson died on We'd
nesday at o'clock. Her maiden
name was Loe. She was a daugh-
ter of A. J. Lee, who once lived in
Montgomery, but later moved to
Clark. Two brothers from Clark
were there. Mrs. Ferguson, who
was arrested for poisoning her,
was taken to Grayson on Tuesday.
The case seems to be bad one.
Charles Griffith, who escaped
from the Elliott county Jail, died
suddenly Saturday, March %, as
he was being taken back to Elliott
county.
BY Wednesday we reached
SOLDIER,
walking part of the way. Rev. d..
G. Combs was in the midst of a
meeting. Including that night
there had been 40 additions, most
ly by confession. We heard him.
A Christian Church will soon be
organized. The committee for So
Letting funds, ETC., for the build
ing was voted in, consisting of
four ladies and two gentlemen.
The town has no church building.
We stopped with L. S. Vincent
Masons, Juniors, Eagles, Odd
Fellows and Daughters of America
have organizations.
Mr.. Vincent showed us samples
of fire clay in three colors.
Soldier, we hear, is an incor-
porated town. Mr.. Vincent is
Police Judge. He is not our in
formant. The prospects for the
town are encouraging.
Walking and riding we saw some
Of the surrounding country. En-
route home we stopped at Salt
Lick for two hours.
We will be in Elliott county
when these lines go to press.
-~-~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

Prof. L. C. Grimes, of Maysville
High School, died Wednesday
morning at Cincinnati after an
operation for appendicitis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

Pecon Bon Bons, Jelly Beans, 1Oc
Tss Cream e poun DISCS Lemon IOt
We always give you the Best Values.
Fish Hooks-Small, 70 for &c; large, S &c
Braided Linen Lines, rs feet i. Ioc
Double Harness Snaps .4c
Lot New Novels 9, 10, I2c
Okalite Shoe Polish, for all kinds of
leather-lasting shine, waterproof Ioc
Steel Hatchets-guaranteed =. . Csc
A Box of 500 Carpet Tacks for sc
Sheets Sand Paper for :. sc
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
PANTAAEhHE0N

PANTALEON, the noted sire of saddle
and harness. horses, will make the season
of 1903 at my stables 81 miles south of
Mt. Sterling on Camargo pike, at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-14
MAN MURDERED AND HIS
BODY THROWN IN RIVER

= Pittsburg. May 13.-The finding =
= Of the body Of an unknown man
+ floating in the MonOngahela river y
= at the foot Of Short street today =
= Will probably develop a murder
= mystery \ handkerchief had =
& been forced into the mans mouth ,
= and there were several wounds on =
3 the back Of the head, which seem =
= to have been inflicted by a blunt >
I instrument The body is that Of =
= a man about 60 years of age. we'll y
y dressed The body had been in =
> the water not more than twelve ?
> hours. The face Indicated that 1t =
= had been dragged along the ?
= ground. as it was completely COW =
> cred with mud and the skin was ?
= broken
Investigation by the police au- =
p JhOrities has probably succeeded =
= in clearing up the mystery sur =
= rounding the finding of the dead =
= body. The man has been almost ,
= positively identified as john Dan =
2 ielS a former CUachmaG. The =
= finding Of a handkerchief III the =
= dead mans mouth IS explained by =
= the fact that the greater portion =
y Of his lower lip had been cut away =
y in an operation for cancer, and it =
= was Daniels custom 70 keep the =
= defect covered with his handker- =
> chief Physicians say the man ,
= was drowned.
\ = = = > y = , = , y y y > y y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-14
MURDERER AND THIEF
Paul Adams. With a Long Crimi-
nal Record, Under Arrest
at Newark, N. J.

Newark n. J.. May ia man call
ing himself Paul Adams of California
is under arrest here charged with at
tempting TO rob a safe in a jeWelTy
store in this city. New York detec-
tives have identified him as George
Shea who on Jan. 81 1899. stole $4,000
from the Metropolitan National bank
in Boston, and who served two and a
half years for the robbery He is also
wanted in Chicago the police say, for
an $4,000 diamond robbery, and is now
under SIS. 900 bail for completely in a
murder committed there in April last.
Chicago. Nay I3-PauI Adams.
known to the police here as Phil Bailey.
was held to the criminal court by the
grand jury for the murder of W. b
Tracey in a saloon fight about a month
ago, and was released on bail pending
his trial Prior to the commission of
that crime he was implicated with a
man known as William GnhOoIey in the
robbery of a jewelry establishment to
the extent Of $1,000 In that case Ad-
ans attorney, by restoring the stolen
goods, secured a nOnsuit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-14
PACKAGE WAS LOADED
One Man Dead and Four Critic
ally III as a Result of Tam
pering With Express.

Cincinnati, o. May Bone man is
dead ana four others are in "a critical
condition as result of tamperlng with
an express package that arrived tonight
at the Cincinnati warehouse of the Ad-
ANS Express company. AT 9 O'Clock a
bottle was received from Memphis ad-
dressed Ia Kate Noble. 500 Harris street
Cincinnati. In handling the bottle. J. 3.
Flicker discovered a leak one of the
men procured tin cup and all took a
drink. They became violently i'll in a
rev moments and were rushed to the
chs hospital Flicker died on arriving
there. and William Stevens. George En-
eric. Louis BIThailS and IS iiIIam Day
a r. reported in a serious condition ON
examination il was found that the bottle
contained arsenic and whisky.
Mrs. Kate Noble tonight said she could
not say what the bottle contained. but
that it was undoubtedly sent By "A wo-
man employed by d relative who lives in
Memphis. The relative. she said, visited
her three weeks ago. and since that time
she has been receiving packages and OBJ
scene letters from Memphis II was
Jealousy, she said that prompted the
sending of the package
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-14
CAPITAL is $4,000. 600
NeWhouSe Mines and SmelteFS
Incorporated Under the
Laws of New York.

New York. May ia certificate was
sent to Albany today Incorporating She
Newhouse mines and shelters under the
New York laws. The capital is 100000
1t is understood that the purpose Of the
company is to acquire from Samuel New
house. the miner owner, his mining in
terests in Beaver county, Utah, including
the Cactus copper mines The company
issued s. $50 900 8 per cent first mortgage
bonds and the entire 100000 of stock
Mr. Newhouse formerly owned and de
Eefoped the Utah copper mines and the
Newhouse tunnel in Colorado. II Is un-
derstoOd that mills and shelters capable
of turning out 100 tons Of copper ore pei
day are already being contracted for and
are about to be constructed.
The subscribers and directors for tbs
first year named in the charter are: Louis
Kramer John JOSten. Theodore L. Har-
man. William C. Taylor and Anton B
Otter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-14
STORY OF THE SUIT.
Action Involves S55, 100000 of Pa
cific Railroad Bonds.


The s'Iit which Led 60 such son
States court OF Utah on Feb. by John
A. KuykcndalI administrator of the es-
tate of Charles Durkee. The action in
wolves about S55.O10.O00 and is brought to
recover the value of Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific bonds which. it is al
legged. are owned by the Durkee estate.
Ever since filing the case in the federal
court efforts have been made TO serve
the necessary papers on Mr. Hartman
and other prominent officers of the
road.
IL was to escape the service of these
papers. it is said. that Mr. Hartman de-
Cided not to visit Salt Lake when be
went to the coast some time aEO- When
the fact of his approaching visit became
known to the persons Interested In the
suit. preparations. it now develops. were
made TO spring a trap on AR Hartman
lie is believed TO have learned OF the
Preparations which were being made to
serve the papers on him and this Is re-
aspousible for his short stay and haSty
departure from ogden. and his more hur-
ried passage through il last evening
In the complaint of thu petitioners filed
in the federal court il is set forth that
Charles Durkee was the owner of the
first mortgage bonds and that the in
terest and the principal have never been
paid. The defendants to the action are
the officials of the Hartman system and
the officials Of the lines which eventually
were merged into the Union Pacific road
and the Southern Pacific syst en-.
Under an act of congress approved 1T
July 1863 the West Pacific Railroad com
panv and the Central Pacific Railway
company executed and delivered a mum
Der of mortgages bearing dates July .