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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The Sumter Institute property, own
ed by the estate of Mrs. Laura A.
Browne, has been purchased by Messrs.
Horace and II. J. Hardy.
If the condition of the cotton crop
in this county is any index Of the con-
dition through the cotton belt, cotton
will be worth fifteen cents next spring
and summer. The receipts thus far
have been unprecedentedly light and
the cotton is not in the fields to make
up the deficiency.
Farm land in the vicinity of Sum-
ter is advancing in value even more
rapidly than building lots within the
city limits. A large farm about two
miles from the city was sold yesterday
for nearly one hundred per cent more
than the same land sold for eighteen
months ago, and the purchaser IS be-
lieyed to have secured bargain.
The rapid growth of Sumter during
the past three years is beginning to be
talked about by people all over the
State, and progressive men who want to
live and do business in live and
growing town have their eyes turned
toward Sumter. Unless some unto
ward circumstance prevents, the
growth of Sumter during the next year
or two will far exceed that OF any
period of her history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
MT. zIoN's CONFEDERATE ROLL.
List of Those Who Were Sent to the War
From Old Nit. Zion Congregation.

Mr.. Editor: You will greatly oblige
some of your frineds in this commun-
ity by publishing the accompanying
roll. It is the contribution that the
old Mt. Zion church made to the "War
Between the States,'' It is not publish
ed to invite comparison with others
where every communicable it's duty,
and gave many of their cherished sons
as sacrifices on the Altar of States
Rights. 1t, is published so that the
present generation can transmit to
those who shall come after the record
that we are justly prowd o. Of the
forty-two whose names are on the roll,
seven we're killed in battle; six died
during the war from wounds received,
or, or disease contracted; fourteen
have died since the war, fifteen are liv-
ing. Eight of these have moved out Of
the bounds of the church, SO that only
seven of the original forty-two are
today members of the congregation.
Some of these are bordering on the
edge of time and soon it can be said
they have all crossed the bar, and met
their pilot face to face. Respectfully,
J. Harvey Wilson.
Gamble Anderson, died durng the
war.
H. F. Anderson, died during the
war.
John F. Anderson, died since the
war.
Henry Anderson, died since the war
W. ". Bradley, died since thu war.
q. ". Bradley,
Saml. Bradley,
James Dorrell,
r. ". English, died since the war.
W. G. Gregg, killed in battle.
D. W. Harrington, killed in Battle.
John Horn, killed in battle.
George McCutchen,, died since the
war.
George H. McCutchen, killed in
battle.
". o. McCutchen, died since the
war.
H. ". Montgomery, died during the,
war.
John Montgomery,
S. D. NJ. LaCoste, died since the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
SUCCESS Of The STATE FAIR.
Elhibits sf Live Stock Better Than
Ever.
Crewds Surprisingly Large for
Opening.
The State Of today says:

The fair grounds yesterday present
ed scene of hustle. Time has been
when there were fewer people on the
ground on Wednesday-one OF the
ssbig'' days-than there were yester-
day. Tuesday is but the opening day,
au6 it vas gratifying to the manage
ment of the fai->to see SO many people
on the grounds. The exhibits are all
in place, aud it is remarked by these
who have attended many fairs that the
show of live stock this year surpasses
anything ever seen here. And the
gratifying part of il all is the fact
that nearly the whole Of the stock and
poultry are South Carolina bred.
oush Carolinians are beginning to
learn that an article is just as good
will, a South Carolina brand as it is
with some foreign trade mark.
The large number of exhibits in
the cattle and stock departnlet seem to
attract a big crowd at the fair grounds.
All day yesterday enthusiastic farmers
crowded about the stalls and inspect
ed the handsome animals shown there.
The hogs seem to be of very fine
class this year many fine species and
breeds being shown.
Though the fair and carnival are
primal in their attractions. many OF
the visitors find time to see the places
of interest in Columbia. The mills.
the glass factory and the ''skyscraper'
seem unen3;ug charms.
In place of the confetti of former
seasons there has appeared new tor
ture termed ga duster.' Two feathers
are mounted on the end of slim stick
and with this device one reaches out
and tickles the passing faces. Happily
all of the victims though sartled take
it very we'll.
Among the premiums awarded fo'
the best thoroughbred horses display
ed in the arena yesterday were:
Best FLY, three years old. Z.
Sanders, first premium; Thos. O. San
ders, second.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The First Baptist Parsonage will be
one of the handsomest residences in
the city.
The City School Board met last
week and elected E. G. Jones, Of Co.
lumbia, Principal of the Lincoln
School to succeed W. T. Andrews,
who resigned recently. The new prin-
cipal is Sumter county man having
been raised near Gains Mill. He has
been connected with Allen University,
Columbia, recently and comes we'll
recommended.
Dave Sanders, shoemaker. and
Henry Slater, b-icklayer, both color
ed. got into a row Saturday night ard
Sanders cut Slater on the face, making
a cash from the temple to the under
jaw.
It is rumored that fine hotel for the
accommodation of Northern health and
pleasure seekers will be built upon the
Sumter Institute property lately
bought by Messers. b. and II. j.
Hardy The rumor has not been veri-
fed by the Messrs. Hardy, however.
Mr.. J. ". Weatherly has sold out
his steam mill on Lynches river and 20
mules to MIR. D. NJ. Blanding of Sum
ter. Mr. Weatherly will continue his
brick mill and confne his lumber busi-
ness to his mill near town. Bishop
vile Vindicator.
The benefit concert and specially per-
formance given in the Opera House
last Wednesday evening to raise funds
for tine members Of the "Reaping the
Harvest Company who were left
stranded here when the company
disbanded last week, was sue
cess, in that sufficient funds we're
raised to send the stranded ac-
tors to Atlanta and provide them with
means until they can secure engage
ments. The attendance was not as
large as it was hoped for but the mem
ber9 of the Second Regiment Band
who arranged the performance feel
grateful for the support given them IN
their work of charity.
The Mayors Court, six Jurors, l..
D. Jennings, Esq, and dozen or
more witnesses were struggling Thurs
day with the case of city against the
man who struck julius Wilson. Sam
Franklin and one Wallace were both
accused Of the assault, and both were
sefore the Mayor. After two hours
of testimony direct and testimony
contradictory, and talk back and
forth between the Mayor and Lawyer
Jennings. the only we'll established
fact was that julius was knocked
down at the corner of Main street apd
Hampton avenue on.the night of Octo-
Der 10th and thereby lost the sight
of one eye. One witness swore that
he saw Sam Franklin strike the blow,
while Franklin brought witnesses to
swear that he was at another place
when the blow was struck. Another
witness swore that Wallace told him
that night that.he had knocked down
julius one time and was going back to
hit him again, while Wallace had
several witnesses to swear that he was
drunk and in bed at home at the time
julius was knocked down and that be
did not see the man who stated that he
had said be hit julius. 1t lis an up-to-
date-case of who hit Billy Patterson,
and the Mayor is having a hard time
unraveling the puzzle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The acquittal of j. 81. Tillman has
subjected the State of South Carolina
to the most scathing and widespread
criticisms that has ever fallen to the
LOS of any State since the assassination
of Gov. Goebel of Kentucky. And the
worst Of it is that all that has been
said in criticisms of the verdictis fully
justified by action Of the Lexington
jury and lawyers who connived at the
prostitution of the court to set free an
assassin. IF Tillman makes q scrap
book Of The comments on his trial and
acqaittal he will have reading matter
of a character not conducive to the
Development Of self-esteem and self
righteousness.
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righteousness.

The evidence that has come out in
the legal fight over the failure of the
Shipbuiiding Trust confirms the long
felt suspicion that Morgan and his
clique of trust promoters are nothing
more than gold brick operators on a
colossal scale. Fit were crime, @and
not virtue, in this country, to steal
millions, Morgan, Schwab and the en-
lire crowd of trast promoters would
be wearing stripes. pretty soon. for
sthey have deliberately robbed the con-
fding public. Of millions where the
gold brick takers have heeced the hay
seeds az dimes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
PUBLIC MEETING.

The citizens of Sumter county are
invited to attend a Mass Meeting in
our Court House at II M, on Monday
the End November with a view OF
sending Delegates to State Conven-
ton to be held at Columbia, S. c.,
on November 10th under the call OF
A. j. Mathesen of Marlborough. The
object being to offer inducements to
Scottish Emigrants to locate in our
State.
Rich'd. I. Manning,
Thos. E. Richardson,
". F. B. Haynsworth,
Marion Noise,
W. II. Ingram,
Levi Bros,
W. A. Bowman,
G. F. McFadden,
H. L. Scarborough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The poet was right when he said
that "apparel oft proclaims the man. ;"
Certain it is that clothing Of good quail
ity and stylish fit gives one prosper
Gus look that undoubtedly carries in
Silence. Sumter Clothing Co., adver-
tises clothing that "helps you on in
the world" and cites as an example
ssThe Alyerstone Sack This beauti-
full design in mems suits is made by
Schloss Bros. & Co., "The Best
Clothes Maker of Baltimore, Md,
who are the largest makers in the
world Of hand tailored clothing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The people of Florence are tired of
their negro postmaster, and a mass
meeting vas held on Tuesday night to
protest against the re-appointment OF
the Incumbent, Rev. Joshua Wilson,
colored. The meeting went further
and endorsed Mr. J. S. Hutchinson,
for the position. It is now up to
President Roosevelt to say whether he
will re-appoint Wilson because he is a
negro, over the protest of the white
people of Florence and turn down
their nominee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1908.

The Smnster Watchmon was founded in
1850 and the True Southroa in 1866. The
Watchmon and Soutaron now has the COM
bined circulation and influence of both of
the old papers. and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The attention of our readers is di
rscted to the call for public meeting
to be held on next Mondayswith a view
to sending delegates to convention
to be held in Columbia, on November
10th, the object of which convention
is to induce Scottish erigrants to this
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

WANTED-Purchasers for several
Berkshire Gilts. Can be mated to
thoroughbred Boar, no kin. Not
registered, but no finer stock in the
county. Too good for breeders, to
make pork of them. Prices reasonable.
Apply to Egypt Farm. E. W. Dabbs,
Manager, Goodwill, S. G.
Z Sent. 9-tf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
County Medical Association.

The next meeting Of the Sumter
County Medical Association will be
held on Friday, October 30th, instant,
$50 p. NJ. at the Sumter Hotel.
Subject for discussion: Treatment
of Hernia
Discussion to be led by Dr.. J. ".
Tarrant.
Essayist DR.. j. a. Mood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Weather Forecast.

For South Carolina: Fair tonight
and Thursday; warmer in west por-
tion Thursday.
G. S. Kingsmore,
Local Observer,
u. S. Weather Bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

war.
S.. N. LaCoste, died since the war.
": A. LaCoste, died during the war
J. M. Reid,
T. G. Ried, died since the war.
G. H. Reid,
W. M. Reid,
John Scott,
H. W. Scott,
W. II. Scott,
S. L. Shaw, died since the war.
A. L. Shaw,
E. M. Shaw, died since the war.
R. D. Shaw. killed in battle.
H. G. Shaw,
VIM. Wells, died since the war.
James Wells, killed in battle.
David Wells, killed in battle.
r. E. Wilson, died since the war.
B. F. Wilson,
W. H. Wilson, died since the war.
B. D. Wilson, died during the war.
L. B. Wilson, died during the war.
M. R. Wilson,
j. H. Wilson,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

FOR SALE-Two secondhand Pi-
amos, first class for beginners to prac-
tice on; $50 each, your choice. Call
or address, II. L. B. Wells, Sumter G.
H., S. G. Oct ct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

FOR RENT-One storehouse, with
three room dwelling attached, with
necessary out buildings, for five
months. Three and one half miles
from Sumter in the fork of Providence
and Stateburg roads. For terms apply
to R. M. Edens, Sumter, s. G.
July 29-tf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

FOR SALE-Sewing Machine in
good condition. Apply at Watchman
and SouthroE Office. Setp. 30-2t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

DOGWOOD, Persimmon and Hickory
timber for sale by R. G. McFaddin, Sum-
ter, S. c.. Oct. 21-4t*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

WANTED, Persimmon, Dogwood, Hick-
CRY and Holly Logs. Freight paid on car
loads. JAMES COCKSHOTT, Charleston,
s. G.. Oct 21-4m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

EGGS-Barred Plymouth Rock
Eggs. Sitting of g SLIGO. For sale
by N. G. Osteen. Sept. 30-2t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-06

front door and received By severn
iVeried servants. He was surprised
that the cabman should have stopped
SO immediately III front OF |; house
where Il reception was being held, bui
he did not doubt it was the result OF
accident, and sat placidly smoking:
where he was until he heard the tn, !,
thrown open over his head.
Here we are, SIR said the driver.
'Herev' repeated Brackenbury
"Where?"
''You told me to take you where
pleased, SIR" returned the man, with i
chuckle, land here we are
It struck Brackenbury that the vo;ci
was wonderfully smooth and courteous
for man in so inferior position. II,
remembered the speed at which he l:A,l
been. driven, and now it occurred u
him that the hanson was more luXU,i-
Ously appointed than the common ru:!
of public conveyances.
Il must ask you to explain said l>".
DO you mean to turn me out into l:l'
rain? My good man, suspect the
choice is mine'
The choice is certainly yours re.
piled the driver ''but when I tell You
all believe 1 know how a gentleman
Of your figure will decide There is a
gentleman's party in this house. l dc
not know whether the master be a
stranger to London and without &C
quaintances of his own or whether he
is man Of odd notions. But certainly
was hired to kidnap single gentlemen
in evening dress, as many as l pleased.
big military officers by preference. You
have simply to go in and say that MIR.
Morris invited YOU
care you Mr.. Morris?" inquired the
lieutenant
ooh, no.. replied the cabman. '"Mr:
Morris is the person Of the house"
"1t is not Il common way Of collecting
guests said Rrackenbury, "Dut an
eccentric man might very we'll indulge
the whim without any intention to
offend. And suppose that I refuse Mr..
Norris invitation" he went on, what
them"
MY orders are to drive you back
where I took you FROM" replied the
man, ::and set out to look for others up
to midnight. Those who have no fancy
for such an adventure, Mr:~Morris said;
were not the guests for him"
These words decided the lieutenant
on. the spot. -....: u IA
Il. after ALL he reflected as he de,
pcepded from the hanson. II hays not
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-06

had run through it's nine days vitality
and begun to be forgotten. He arrived
in London at last, in the early season,
with as little observation as he could
desire, and us he was an orphan and
had none but distant relatives who
lived in the provinces it was almost
as a foreigner that he installed him.
self in the capital of the country for
which he had shed his blood.
On the day following his arrival he
dined alone at military club. He
shook hands with a few old comrades
and received their warm congratula-
tons, but as one and all had some en-
gagement for the evening he found
himself left entirely to his own re-
sources. He was in dress, for he had
entertained the notion of visiting a
theater. But the great city was new
to him. He had gone from a provin-
cial school to military college and
thence direct to the eastern empire,
and he promised himself variety Of
delights in this world for exploration.
Swinging his cane, he took his way
westward. 1t was a mild evening, al
ready dark, and now and then threat
ened rain. The succession of faces in
the lamplight stirred the lieutenant's
imagination, and it. seemed to him as
if he could walk forever in that slim
ulating city atmosphere and surround
ed by the mystery of 100000 private
lives. He glanced at the houses and
marveled what was passing behind
those warmly lighted windows. He
looked into face after face. and saw
them each intent upon some unknown
interest, criminal or kindly.
"They talk Of war;" he thought, but
this is the great battlefield of man
kind
And then he began to wonder, that
he should walk so long in this compli-
Gated scene and not chance. upon so
much as the shadow Of an adventure
for himself -.
."AN in good time" he reflected 81
am still stranger and perhaps wear
a strange air. But must be drawn
into the eddy before long" ~
The night was already well advanced
when a plump of cold rain fell sudden
ly out of the. darkness. Brackenbury
paused under some trees, and as he did
so he caught sight OF hanson cab
man making him sign that he was
disengaged. The circumstance fell in
so happily to the occasion that he at
once raised his cane in answer and had
soon ensconced himself in the London
eoadola- t@.:. 5sS !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-06
- here 70, sir = asked the driver.
Nv here you please said Bracken

bury. a: MI.
And immediately, at a pace Of sur
prising swiftness, the hanson drove or
through the rain into mazesof Villas
One villa was SO like another, each
with its front garden, and there was 60
little to distinguish the deserted lamp
ut streets and crescents through which
the flying hanson took it's way that
Brackenbury soon lost all idea Of :di.
rection. He would have been tempted
to believe that the cabman was anus
ing himself by driving him round and
round and In. and out about small
quarter, but there was something bust
nesslfke In the speed which convinced
him Of the; contrary. The man had an
object in view. He was Fastening to-
ward definite end. and Brackenbury
was at once. astonished at the fellows
skill IN picking way through such a
labyrinth and little concerned to imr
agine* what was7.the occasion. Of his
hurry. He had heard tales of strangers
taring Ill in London. Did the driver
belong to some bloody and treacherous
association. and was he himself being
whtrled to murderous death: "
The thought had scarcely presented
itself when the cab swung sharply
round a corner and pulled up before
the garden gate of villa in long and
wide road. The house was brilliantly
lighted up. Another hanson had just
driven away, and Brackenbury could
see a gentleman being admitted at the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-06

gallantry was universally applauded,
and when he came home Frustrated by
an ugly saber cut and protracted jun
gle fever society was prepared to vel
come the lieutenant as celebrity Of
minor luster. But his was a character
remarka BILE for unaffected modesty. Ad-
venture was dear to his heart, but he
cared little for. adulation, and he wait
ed at foreign watering places and in
Algiers until the fame. Of his exploits
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-06

PA1:r.Lll

DUTENANT BRACKEN.
BU J 9 had: greatly
distinguished himself in
one OF the lesser ! Indian
wars. He it was who took
the chfeftain prisoner
with his own has,xa H{s
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-27

The Idaho Mica Mining company for
two weeks hes been doing assessment
work on four claims an Bear creek. u
miles northeast Of Troy. The assess-
u,ent work Yielded about four tons d
mica The vein is said to be about thirty
feet vide. and crops more than 1000 feet.
S. G. Kitchen. agent of the Northern Pc
CHIC here. has samples Of mica from the
eompany's mines in his Office which rum
frou AKA to I6x9o inches in size and Of
hne quality. The owners are 5 G. Kit.
chen and 1. N. Sseeismith Or Troy. and
DR.. p. ]. Scaliou Of coeur dsAIene CITY.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-27
Or 80 Sc.

A deed Of timber sale Of 384o acres for
$7S. 1887, was fled with the county
auditor ON Monday. The property was
purchaaed from Nh. and Mrs. Eben B.
clapp By the Nosthlsnd Pine company.
The property b located in the clearwater
district. which l. one Of the best timber
oeita q Idaho. The price paid i on an
average Of over n PER acre. while the
state oaiciais during the past yesr have
been selling the timber on the state lands
iAr below that price. Wsliace Press