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Evening star., 1903-12-16
RICH MEN ARE
NOT ALL HAPPY,
CR0ESUS, KING OF LYDIA. HAD TROUBI Es OF
HIS OWN. AND THERE ARE OTHERS

CRoEsUs, KING OF LYDIA. HAD TROUBLES OF
HIS OWN. AND THERE ARE OTHERS.
croesus, the John d. Rockefeller of the kingdom
OF LYDIA Was very well-to-do In worldly goods and
chattels las rich as Croesus'' Is a saving about
25oo years old. He had his troubles. however,
and some Of them were full grown. He was taken
captive once by Cyrus and only saved himself from
being burned alive by quoting a saying of Solon
the sage. He finally had to fee his kingdom for
parts unknown.
Many of the rich mans troubles today cone
from high living and could be avoided. They are
brought on by eating all kinds of rich heavy foods
at irregular times, lack Of proper exercise undue
mental strain. unnatural stimulants etc, and are
commonly known indigestion, dyspepsia aud
weak stomach. They serious troubles all right
but not only can they be avoided. but can also ha
cured and that without loss OF time or proper fo,i
and nourishrnent
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the certain reIiat
Of dyspeptics. rich and poor alike. There is no
such thing as stopping their onward progress now.
A great nation has placed its stamp OF approval
upon their noble work. TIE thousands and thou
sands Of cures they have effected and the hapni-
ness resulting therefrom have made their name
household word throughout the land
The story Of Stuarf's Dyspepsia Tablets can be
told In word. They actually do the work that
the weak and wasted stomach is unable to do and
allow 1t to recuperate and regain its strength
They contain all the essential properties that the
gastric juice and other digestive fluids do and thor
digest the food just sound and we'll stomach
would. They relieve the stomach just one rested
and refreshed workman relieves the one Oh duty
that is tired and worn. and Nature does ber own
work of restoration. 1t Is simple. natural proc
that a child understand. You can eat all
you want without fear of results Stuart's Dye
pepsia Tablets are for sale by all druggists at 30
cents box Druggists all know better than to
try to ger along without them. as the demand fos
them Is great and universal. del0,t6
Evening star., 1903-12-16
Benefit Of Fever Sufferers

The Evening Star acknowledges receipt of
81. contributed by "A Friend" and So, con-
tributed by Joseph c. Marcy. for the bene-
lit of fever-stricken people in Butler, Pa
The border vidette., 1903-08-15

w. E. Deity returned yesterday morning after five weeks absence in Sonora and the southern part of Ariz- ona. Since returning from Sonora he has visited several mining properties in Pima and Pinal counties. The Proveedora mine, in which he is large ly interested, he says looks better every day and it has got now so they can't dig anywhere without finding ore. Recently it was desirable tc ex- cavate in the hillside for toolhouse and supposedly barren spot was selected, but as soon as the surface was removed they found themselves in big ore body. The winzes and drifts in the underground workings are now all in ore.-Phooenix Repub- hcan.
The border vidette., 1903-08-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
 OF THE Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County.


 visors of Santa Cruz County, Nogales, Jan. 6, 1903.
 The board met pursuant to recess of January 9th.
 Present Chairman Richard Farrell, Members Jas. A. Harrison and Henry Harmon and Clerk Phil Herold.
 A petition signed by citizens and taxpayers of Road District No. l, praying for the appointment of John K. Nolan as road overseer was pre- sented to the board.
 Upon motion, all members voting "aye," it was ordered that MT. Nolan be appointed road overseer in and for said road district No. 1. and the clerk was instructed to notify him to file his bond as required by law.
 A petition was presented to the board asking for the appointment of s. Granillo as road overseer for road district No. ?.
 Upon motion, Mir. Granillo was ap- pointed and clerk. instructed to notify him of his appointment and file his bond as required by law.
 Upon motion, all members voting "aye," it was ordered that the clerk give notice to Mir. James Vandevort A1 c-;,L .JJ;t;oaol booJ ;, tbo ,,,n, of $1O,OOO in fulfillment of his con- tract in construction of court house and jail building.
 Upon motion, all members voting 'taye," it was ordered that the clerk advertise for sealed bids for furnishing blank books, stationery supplies, print ing, publishing delinquent tax list, care of indigent sick and burial of in digent dead. Bids to be received until 10 a. m., February 2nd 1903. Con tracts to run for one year from Febru- ary 1st 1903. All bids to be ac com- panied by certified check in the su m of $50.O0. The board reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
 In compliance with paragraph 97S of the Revised Statutes of Arizona the clerk was instructed to give notice to all newspapers published in the coun- ty, stating that bids would be received by the board up to 10 o'clock, a. m., February 2nd 1903, for advertising for year ending February lst 1904. Board now stood at recess until 2 p. m.
 Board met pursuant to recess. All members and clerk present.
 The board now audited and allowed the following demands and ordered same paid out of funds. towit:
 EXPENSE FUND.
 Nogales Electric Light, Ice and Water company, lights for court house and jail for the quarter ending necem- Der 3lst 1902, $33.ll.
 Nogales Electric Light, Ice and Water company, ice for the quarter ending December 3lst 1902. $6.6O.
 Nogales Electric Light, Ice and Water company, light for polling place precinct No. l, November 4th 1902, $500.
 Brown X Bristol, wood for court house and jail presented for $ll.5O allowed for S7 50.
 ROAD FUND.
 J. B. Mechanism, road work, road district No. 3, S64.00.
 J. s. Andrew, labor and supplies road district No. 3 $52 45.
 W s Mcknight, road work district No. 4, $500.
 Upon motion, all members voting "aye," Dr. H w Purdy was appointed county physician at salary of $5O.00 per month.
 The clerk now presented the report of claims allowed by the board of supervisors during the year and same was ordered spread upon the minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
Destructive HaiIstprm at lanes.

One of the heaviest and most de-
structive hail storms reported this sea-
son ccurred at Lanes Thursday after
noon. Hail stones of extraordinary size
fell in such numbers that the ground
was covered to the depth of several
inches on the level, and where it drift
edagainst houses OF fences measurement
showed that tfsere were eight to
twelve inches of hail on the ground
after the storm had passed. Crops were
beaten into the ground and utterly
destroyed, leaves and small limbs
beaten from the trees, shingles knock
ed from roofs, window glasses broken
and the windows of the train on the
Georgetown road were broken. The
storm extended i'm its severity for seve-
raj miles in all directions from Lanes
and hail fell as FAR up as Foreston.
Mr.. w. J. Dawsey who was on the
Georgetown t1ain during the storm
brought paper bag full of hail stones
with him to this city that night. He
gathered then at Lanes sometime
after the storm was over, but even
when he reached this city that night
some of them were a fraction more
than inch in diameter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
Death Of ". 0. Rayes.

Mayesyille, June N.-Again has the
grim visage of death appsaredein our
midst and another one Of our number
has been called to rest on the other
side. On Friday at noon, William ID.
Mayes passed from the tolls and cares
of this life to receive the reward
awaiting the faithful in the great Be
vond. He was born on April 20, 1871,
being only 80 years of age at his death.
he entered into business quite early
IN life and made success Of all his
undertakings. He was prosperous mer-
chant and farmer and was connected
With sll public enterprises of the town,
and also, a deacon in the Presbyterian
Church. On Dec. 30, 1896, he was
married to Miss Elizabeth W. Grant.
Who survives him with three sons.
william Mayes will be missed by
many for he was one of the quiet, un-
,sssuming men whose influence is felt
on ali sides. While he will be missed
and we are saddened by his departure
TO another shore, yet we can only say,
ssThy will not ours be done for
s.Some day We'll understand. " Truly
an honest mans, the noblest work OF
.God.'' ".
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
Privateer Personals.

Privateer Township, June. S.-Mr-
Willie Cain, Jr., was among the re-
cent graduates at Clemson College.
The Clemson correspondent Of the
State, in giving the personnel of the
graduating class, says this Of Mr..
Cain. civilian Odil Cain, born in
Sumter county, May 4, 1879, textile
course. I"
Miss Ida Cain has returned from the
Edge6eld College, formerly the S. C..
C. I.
on Sunday Bethel Church called the
Rev. Z. Hartwell Edwards, of Green
wood. The Wedgefeld Baptist Church
was also to call him that day.
A delightful bevy of sweet school
girls are visiting at Mr.. Sep Harvin's.
They are Mrs. Harvin's former Sunday
School class at Manning and are as fol-
lows: Misses Clara and Susie Hargin,
Pauline and Beulah Wilson, Cassie
Applet and Edna Brockingon.
Miss Juanita Hoyt, one of Sannter'
school girls, has been visiting IN the
community and Mr.. Jim Ramsey, OF
Georgia, is visiting here.
Mr.. j. D. Jones has closed his store
at the Privateer station and removed
to S1mter.
Mr.. William Kolb's little son who
had typhoid fever, is much better.
There were four burials last week at
the Beulah Church, colored, in the
northern part Of the township One OF
these was Naro Tindal, landowner
and aged patriarch of his race in the
township whose death has already
been mentioned in your columns.
We had an unusual occurrence down
this way last week-hail two days i'm
succession. Med. E.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24

Owners of fine COWS who send them
out to Craze in the care of little negro
boys should stroll down the railroad
tracks some day and see how their
COWS are cared for. They are turned
loose to wander at will while the COW
minders play ball with all their might.
The COWS get on the railroad tracks
and it is an almost daily occurrence
that the engineers of passing trains
have to stop their engines and drive
the COWS off the track. When some
fine cow is killed by the train the own
er will blame the railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24

There seems to be a growing dis
position on the part of the merchants
to disregard the agreement to close.
promptly at 10 O'Clock Saturday night,
A very few close promptly at 10
O'Clock and let their clerks go, while
great many keep their doors open
for fifteen or twenty minutes after 10
O'Clock and continue business just as
long as there are customers to be
served or the hope Of the arrival of a
belated shopper. This is in direct
and open violation of the agreements
signed by the merchants, and the people.
who are observant are wondering how
the signers of the agreemeneharmonize
their pledge with their practice. 1t
would be very much to be regretted
should the continued violation of the
agreement lead to abandonment Of
the custom of closing the stores at 10
O'Clock Saturday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24

county auditor, on the day Chief JUS
tice Pope refused Tillman bail, met P.
II. Nelson and stated that he hoped
the latter would lose his case. He
further states that The State has let
no opportunity pass to stir up feeling
against defendant and reference is
made to an editorial printed in The
Record on June Ii in regard to the
change Of venue.
The affidavit of Geo. W. Croft con-
tains extracts from articles sent in by
The States correspondents condemn
ing the shooting and also the resolu-
tions passed by the South Carolina
college. These, with the editorials,
have been the cause of exciting preju-
dice against the defendant.
The affidavit of Willie Jones sets
forth that public sentiment" in the
city and county "is intense against
James H. Tillman.'
j. A. West, R. S. Hipp, F. G..
Caughman, C. P. Huffman, j. T.
Thornton, R. NJ. McKinnon, J. Cart
ledge, S. R. Peary and Rev. J. W.
Peary sign an affidavit that "the gen
eral opinion expressed" in this county
"censures and criticises Tillman Sc
verely, often denouncing him as a
murderer and assassin 30 that such
opinion makes fair trial of the case
in this county impossible; and that
the city papers have helped to make
prejudice against Tillman.
G.. Neal, W. L. Miles, A. w.
Brazell, L. S. Neal, ]. R. Cooper,
S. G. Mcconnell, J. S. Price, r. NJ.
Stephens, T. ". Vaughan, W. j. Muir
ply and W. T. Pore make affidavit
that fair trial is impossible as the
conversation of numbers Of people con-
demns Tillman and shows that they
have prejudged him.
A similar affidavit is signed by G.
McCarty, J. S. Gunwell and ". O.
Berry, of Brookland.
The reading of the afidavits proceed
ed in the ordinary way, Mr. Johnstone
reading a part of them. Sometimes
Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Johnstone made
parenthetical remarks during the read
ing, but Mr.. Bellinger protested and
the Judge declared that the afidavits
must be strictly stuck to.
There were 2O6 regular aHlaVlts reac
and then the defence sent up bunch
of 80 more. The state objected tc
this, holding that they must first be
served On them The defense contend,
ed that they contained no new matter
and besides legally could be admitted.
The state held to the contrary, and al.
the lawyers made remarks on tie ques.
tion except Messrs, Elliott, Buchanan
and Rembert.
Finally, Judge Townsend said that
he did not want to exclude any light
on the subject and he thought the aft.
davits ought to be admitted, not, how.
ever until they were served on the
state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
ST. Ioseph's Commencement.

The fortieth session Of st. Joseph S
Academy was brought to successful
close last evening with the annual
commencement exercises which were
held in the Opera House in the pres
sence Of an audience that was entnnsl,
astically appreciative and that hlied
the house TO the limit OF It's seating
capacity.
The year Just closed has been in
many respects the most successful IN
the history of this excellent and time,
hcnored institution, established and
SO long maintained by the good sisters
for the training and education OF girls
and syonng ladies'. The attendance has
beer larger than for several years, and
the work, accomplished in all depart
ments has been thorough and satIsfac-
tory to the instructors.
3 This 5horoughness In the education
Al work was reflected in the excellence
sc The programme of exercises and the
artistic skill of the pupils IN the de-
partment Of music.
The programme was as follows
Hymn Hear Us, O Father Rose
Wig. By the pupils. Piano-glola
HoGste5ser.
salutaSory-Miss Mary Dixon.
s.. s Is Drill''-By the Kindsrgars-
II instrumental 8 Trio The Magic
Flute''-Mozart. Susie Mckinley,
Viola Hofstetter, Carrie Klein.
Echo DeIr'--Recitation by Elocu-
zion Glass, Div. B.
!, ,ls.s1 :. 80 s.s:IIs,, .uoIs4 F;rst Piano.
Miss Carrie Klein; Second Piano,
Misses Pauline Woodley, katherine
Chase and Nellie Mcmillan. Triangle.
Castanets and Tambourines, Misses
Mary Dixon, Bel1lah Hill, Sarah Kan
sders, Mary Pitts and Tia Everett.
Vocal Duet When Life is Bright
ess,,-Pinsuti. Misses Enninie Reese
and Genevieve Bero.
instrumental Quartette u Aler5e'
-Behr. Misses Adele Viason, Daisy
Dixon, Katie sstickley and Birdie
A1stine. !.
Instrumental Quartet Hungary
Mcszkowski. Misses Geneyieye Bero,s
Mary McManus, Pauline Woodiey
and Mary O'Hagan.
Instrumental Solo The Lion Hunt"
.-Kolling. Miss Birdie Austine
Vocal Solo A Song of Dreams
Eartwel. Miss Mary O'Hagan.
g Abide with Ale:-Recitation with
Musical Interlrde Elocution Glass,
Div. A.
Valedictory Miss Adele Vinson.
g The Fairy Bridal Cantate" Subject
founded on Shakespeare's 6 Mid-sum-
A-nopS NjOhk, Dream -
instrument Solo Godard's 9TH
AIazurka. ,, Miss Katie Stickley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
Cow Thief Captured.

John Sharper, alias Dozier Sharper,
Wedgefeld negro, sold a COW to
Eugene Hogan Saturday, but be-
fore he could get out of town tele-
phone message came from Wedgefeld
asking the police to look out for COW
thief who had taken COW from ne
gro woman living near Wedgefeld.
The description given fitted the COW
Sharper had sold to Mr.. Hogan and
he was arrested and put in the guard
house. A white man who was with
h1m when he sold the COW was also ar
rested, but Sharper stated that the
white maa had nothing to do with
stealing the COW, but was waiting on
hi1a to get the money for the cow
to buy a quart of whiskey so they
could have "good time'' together.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24

There remains in the hands of the
committee appointed to receive sub
scriptions for the flood sufferers at
Pacolet and Clifton a small sum Of
money that was paid in after the third
and last remittance was made early
last week. AS this money is not need
ed, the Spartanburg committee having
received all the money needed to re-
lieye the food sufferers, it would be a
good idea for the committee to turn
over the funds on hand to the United
Charities Society for the relief of the
poor of the city who are always in
need of assistance. Of course, if any
of the late contributors to the fund
should demand the return of the sub
scriptions the committee could refund
the money to them, but as the bulk Of
the money collected was forwarded TO
Sprtanburg Immediately, it is impossi-
bic to refund to all contributors as was
done in some places, and the best dis
position of the small balance on hand
seems to be to turn it into the local
relief fund that is administered by the
United Charities Society.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
ODD FELLOWS ORPHANAGE.
Committee of Grand Lodge Asks For
Bids

The city of Sumter is asked to make
a bid for the location of the Odd Eel
lows Orphanage which the Grand
Lodeg has decided to establish in this
State. The committee in charge Of
the matter has written Mayor Stuckey
the following letter which explains it
self:
Dear Sir: At the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Of South
Carolina, May the 18th instant, a
committee was appointed to select a
place to build an Orphans Home and
School. The committee respectfully
ask your peobple to make bid for
the Home to be located in your city.
We will spend between fifteen and
twenty-five thousand dollars on the
Home. The Home to be supported by
the Odd Fellows of South Carolina
which numbers several thousand. The
Home will be a great addition to your
city. and we ask the best bid possible.
Any information desired will be
cheerfully given by any member of
committee. Yours respectfully,
S. F. Killingswoth, L. N. Zealy,
Secretary. Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
slsHOPylLLE's RAPID GROWTH.
Some Of the Substantial improvements
That are Under Way.

BishopviIie, S. c., June 23.-The
cotton OIL mills buildings are now
lunde. construction here and the stock
holders. hope to be able TO open up
business in the course of two or three
months. a lot of the machinery has
already been received and will be put
in as soon as the buildings are ready.
This oil milI is being built near the
depot, and it is understood that the
corspany intends making arrangements
with the railroad company to run
switch cut by the building. When
this Mill ia put into operation, there
is no doubt chat much improvement
will be- seen and realized by the town
and cormanity, this being the only
enterprise of Its kind near here. The
town is otherwise improving also.
There are now five or six brick stores
under construction, many OF which are
handsome buildings. 1t wall not be
long when a frame store house can
not be seen in the town, and there is
nothing that protects the interest OF
business men more than this movement
on the part OF the town authorities to
endeavor to have all wooden buildings
for stores discarded, and handsome
brick stores erected in their stead.
Among the most conspicuous build.
ings is the one on the corner OF Main
and Scarborough streets. This is be-.
ing constructed by the Bishopyille In
Fessment Company. It is to have two
large stores opening on Main street,
and there will be about forty or atty
Offices in the rear Of the building and
upstairs. Tins lis an immense ssruc-
tnre and wild soon be ready for &C.
Dr. Z. Fl. Jennings, one of our
most promising young physicians, has
recently been appointed local surgeon
for the Atlantic Coast Line Company
at this place. This is a high compli-
ment to DR.. Jennings, being re
cognition of his splendid ability. He
enjoys yery large practice here
Col. John Towill, Of Batesburg, is
visiting friends in Bishopville. Col
Towiu being member Of the Legisla-
sSure, has a great many friends through
out the State, coming in contact with
them during the sessions Of the Gene
raj Assembly He is young man OF
commanding personalities.
Miss Theo Slailoy, Of Cheraw. is
spending some time in Bishopville::
She is one of the most accomplished
young ladies of Cheraw. F. F. Il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24
Country Wedding at 0swego.

Your correspondent has again enjoyed
visit to new Osgwego and surround
ings. The farmers have been nicely
bathed and the sunshine has got 'em
hustling, and a week or two will
make crops more promising than now.
We find some sick here, viz: 4. <:
Brown, Misses Anice Mcleod, and
Inez Brown. Miss Alice Andrews un-
der the skillful treatment of Dr.. Wal
ter Cheyne, is fast gaining her usual
health.
Miss Matte Shuler, sister of Mrs. L..
j. Brown, is visiting her at her
home.
Miss Marietta Punches, of Orange
burg, is the guest of the Misses
Andrews at Oswego.
Mrs. G. j. Clark, who has been
flood bound in upper Carolina, has
crossed over and landed home.
For the benefit of the church the
young ladies have opened for the sum-
mer an ice cream garden here every
Saturday evening. and are glad to
have visitors from all quarters.
The biggest pleasure on this trip
was the sweet little wedding of Mr..
Carl Willard and Miss Ida Andrews.
She is one Of Oswego's sweetest girls.
He is one of the chief clerks in the
Charleston postofice. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. Fl. Thack-
er, at the lively and happy home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
J. Andrews, which was beautifully
decorated with the usual emblems for
such occasions. When the farm bells
we're ringing high noon all around,
the preacher and the little company re-
paired to the parlor and took their
places, then came the attendants, Mr..
Marion Andrews with Miss Maria
Michau, after which the couple came
in and took their places under the
bell, and took the solemn but willing
vows of man and wife. I can't, and
wouldn't if I could, describe the
costumes. but can say they were beau
tiful and sweet. Then next came the
bell calling us and the company to the
dining-room where we had our great
est pleasure around the loaded table.
Then came the sad parting, when the
happy pair left for their future home
in the city by the sea, carrying many
valuable presents and good wishes
under showers Of old shoes and rice
M. J. NJ.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24

Chester, June 1S.-Bill Washington.
negro farm hand on Mr. G. C. Nc
Alleys plantation, was killed Tues-
day evening by being dragged by a;
runaway mule for quarter of mile.
The negro, after his days work, was
riding home in a careless manner,
when the mule SHE'D, throwing the
negro to the ground. In some way he
was caught in the traces. This terri
fed the already frightened animal,
which ran, dragging the negro fully
quarter of a mile. At a creek the
body caught in some bushes, which
stopped the mule. When aid reached
the place the mule had turned on its
victim and was paving the mangled
body of the negro.