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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
Pisgah News and Comment.

Pisgah, March 1O.-The almost ces-
sation of farm work by the continued
wet weather is getting to be quite
serious. When the weather will clear
up so work can 60 on is a problem
that none can solve. | can safely say
tnat not more than a fourth of the
slowing, necessary to be done at this
time, is done, and it will be sometime
even with dry weather now on, before
great deal Of the land can be plowed.
The whites are facing the situation as
they have always done in like cases
with a bold but serious front. The
negroes are happy and jubilant. With
horses bought on time, and rations in
like manner, there is nothing to
hinder them from enjoying life. The
question of paying for the same, is a
matter of sublime Indifference TO
them. The editorial in the Item on
the lien Law is endorsed by every white
intelligent farmer Of this section. /
know Of numerous farmers that can't
get hands to run their plows, all on
account Of this law, and consequently
can cultivate only small quantitysof
land; farmers that offered fine wages:
but the negro can get Ills living nov
without present pay and there Is no
necessity to hire.
Il strikes me that the merchants are
cutting their own throass by this in
discriminate credit business. Possibly
they will realize when too late, the
folly Of it all. %
It should be matter o? sincere con-
graduation to all the people of this
State, that We now have two senator's
to represent us in the Congress OF the
United States. McLaurin has been as
silent as dead man in the session Of
Congress just close. If he has ever
opened his mouth but to vote once or
twice, I fail to find it in the record.
A man that deserts his party as he has
done, deserves just what he has recelv-
ed from the people of his State. A
severe condemnation for his acts. In
this connection I wish to say that
Senator TilIman has fought manfuliy
for the rights of his State, also Con-
gresham Lever, against partisan
majority.
Mr.. Crouch preached a very able
sermon at Pisgah Church on Sunday.
He severely arraigned the dancers,
LIQUOR drinkers, and other sins of the
day. He is bold, outspoken man on
what he believes and knows to be
wrong.
Sunday in a good many places has
got to be day of pleasure and trade.
The sacredness of it is not taken into
consideration by a good many people.
There is nothing new to report at
present. The plum and peach trees are
blooming, and that is about all.
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THE FIRE THIS MORNING.
The Old Curtis Building Destroyed.

The old frame building at the corner
of South Main and Dingle street,
known as the Curtis building in re-
cent years, was burned at 3 o'clock
this morning. The building and con-
tents were total loss. The front of
the building opening on Dingle street
was occupied by Paul Angel as fruit
and grocery store and Jacob Bradwell
meat market. The rear portion was
occupied by Mr.. John Dorrity. The
building which was owned by Messrs.
Horace and Charles Curtis, was in
sured for $500. The loss on the build
ing and contents is estimated at 81
600.
The origin of the fire. is unknown
but is supposed to have been accident
al. It started in Angels store room,
in the rear part of which he slept, and
he narrowly escaped being burned to
death. When he was awakened the
FIRE had gained great headway and he
had no time to save anything, not
even his clothing.
Mr.. Dorrity lost all of his household
furniture and most of his clothing
and other effects.
Mr.. Charles Curtis who runs a
blacksmith and repair shop adjacent
to the old building lost several new
vehicles which were practically COM
pleted and others that we're on the
premises for repair.
The fire department. responded to the
alarm as promptly as possible and it
was the hard work and we'll directed
efforts of the fremen that prevented
the spread of the flames to nearby
buildings. The absence of wind was
in the fremen's favor, as was also the
wet and sodden condition of the roof
of houses upon which the sparks fell.
The building was originally hotel
and eating house, and it's situation op-
posite the old passenger depot gave 1t
an advantage over other places of pub
lie entertainment the village of Sum-
terville possessed fifty odd years ago.
and it had some years of popularity
and prosperity. 1t was not a new
building when erected on the spot
were it stood so long, but was re-
moved from the corner of Main and
Liberty street-where the Sumter Dry
Goods Co., store now stands. How
long the building had stood there and
been used as travern is not known.
The removal was made about the
time the railroad was built into town
and before it was completed in the
early '5Os. 1t was known as the Hair
lee House, being named in honor OF
the late Gen. W. ". Harllee, who was
the moving spirit in the building OF
the railroad, and was the first presi-
Edent Of the Wilmington and .Manehes-
to, Railroad Company. The hotel vas
aowned and kept by Mr.. BENJAMIN
Mitchell, who was also the railroad
agent for many years. This was then
the principal line for through travel
between the southwest and north, and
the Harllee House furnished three
meals day to trains.
It was abandoned as a hotel many
years ago and was used as carriage
factory by the Curtis Carriage Co., for
fifteen or twenty years but Eve or six
years ago the front part was made
over into store rooms and the back
part has been used as a dwelling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

: "Sugar Cane Culture is the title
of a new book just published. It con-
tains a chapter about the history
of cane, botany, anatomy, eli
mate, drainage. varieties, seedlings,
ETC., and is nicely illustrated. The pc
rusal of this publication will be OF
great value to all cane growers, and
everyone can obtain copy, free OF
charge, by writing for it to the Ger
man Kali Works, 90 Nassau ST., New
York. n. Y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

County Supervisor Scale has now se-
corYered both Of his escaped convicss
and has them confined in the Jail.
Bailey and Thompson are both long
term convicts who were leased from
the Penitentiary by the county, and
they will be returned to the Peniten-
tiary instead Of being returned TO
work on the gang.
It is stated On good authority that
the city school board will buy the
Joye house and lot on Hampton ave-
nue., adjoining the Northwestern part
Of the graded school square and wall
there erect the new school boilding
after having the dwelling house re-
moved.
Stokes, who killed Galloway near
Bishopville a few months ago, has
been returned to the Sumter county
iail to await trial at the next term OF
court to be held in Lee county. His
trial was set for Wednesday, last but
when the time for the case to 60 to
trial arrived it was decided to continue
the case until the next term.
Shelton Reid met with an unusual
and painful accident Friday afternoon,
and is still confined to bed with a
broken leg. He was roller-skating on
the sidewalk near the Presbyterian
Church and tripped up and fell to
the ground. In some way one leg was
twisted under him and the bone was
broken Just above the ankle. He was
alone at the time of the accident and
be remained where he fell until found
by passer-by and taken to the in
frmary.
There is money to be made in rails
ing fine poultry. A resident of this
city purchased last spring s. worth OF
eggs from thoroughbred fowls and sue
ceeded in raising large number of
fine chickens. During the fall and win
ter he sold between S35 and $40 worth
of chickens from the lot and still has
a yard full of the best that he raised,
from which he is selling all the eggs
he gets at 81 setting.
It is thought probable that one or
more additional letter carriers will be
employed in this city next year. The
business OF UQ0 pOSo OluCO SdOWo %
steady growth and the work Of the
carriers is now a great deal heavier
than it was when the free delivery
system was established. The city
covers so much territory that the three
carriers have all that they can do to
deliver the mail and make the collec-
tions, and it sometimes happens that
they cannot complete the delivery in
the time allotted for this work by the
postal regulations. Four or five car
riers could do the work more satisfac-
torily and improve the service.
There is much complaint of scarcity
of farm labor. This condition is the
result of the eagerness of lien mer-
chants to extend credit to every negro
that can rent piece of land. The re-
peal of the lien law would be bless
ING to this country, as farming under
present conditions is largely a matter
OF speculation. If the land owners
could obtain labor the farming inter
ests of the country would soon be on d
better basis, but just as long as the
lien law remains in force merchants
will be found who will take long
chances on the negro croppers, and la
Dor will be demoralized just as long as
credit is so easy to to be secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
PERSONAL.

Col. J. B. Muldrow spent Friday in
town.
Sheriff Scarborough has returned
from Walterboro.
Mr.. ". j. Rees, Of statesburg, was
In the city Friday.
Mr. S. W. Young of Remberts, was
in the city Tuesday.
Mr. D. B. MeLaurin Of Nedgeheid,
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Neill O'Donnen has been IN New
York since last Wednesday.
Mr. T.. B. Muldrow. of Mayesvllie'
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. Warren Dickson of Manning
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. Z. &. Baker, OF BishopFlne'
was in the city last week.
Mr.. j. Z. McCallum went to Co
lumia Saturday on business.
Mrs. Kate B. Grisr is spending a
few days in Manning with relatives.
Mrs. 7. a. Cook Of Columbia is on
visit to her parents, Mr. ana Mrs.
j. n. Phillips.
Mr.. D. James Vim who has Deen
on business trip to Washington
returned Monday.
Mrs. ". A. Buckner and Mrs. Julian
E. Hardy left Friday for Tuskegee'
Ala, to spend some time.
Mrs. j. q. DAVIS, who has been
visiting in the city returned to Caar-
Z lesion Monday afternoon.
Misses Ella DeLorme and Moneta
osteen have returned from visls TO
the Misses Dove at Dovesville.
MI. Fred P. Brand Of the Locomo-
bile Co., is in the city today at the
Hotel Sumter and will be here Tor the
next two days.
Master Oliver Plowden Of Connie
Navel orphanage has spent several
days in the city. He came to see MS
sister.
Messrs. G. Nc. Hurst, r. s. Hood
and Marion Dorm left for Pensacola,
Fla, Mondsy morning to attend q
meeting Of the head camp Of the
Woodmen of the World, Of the south
ern jurisdiction. They will represent
Hollywood Camp, which is one OF the
largest camps Of Woodmen Of this di-
vision.
Mrs. Abe Weinberg, of..Camden, is
the guest Of M-. and Mrs. Fesd.
-LaEii.s = =
Miss Sudie Daggess, Of Georgetown.
has accepted position in the dress
making department OF The Sumter
Dry Goods Go.
Mr.. j. Y. Wilson, inspector Of
agencies for the Aetna Life Insurance
Co, who has made this city his head
quarters for several months, left this
morning for Columbia where he will
be stationed for some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
MARRIED.

In Charleston, S. c., March 4th at
noon, Miss Margaret G. Enslow and
Mr.. M. DeVeaux Moore, of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Alexander Sprunt at the residence OF
Mrs. William Hard, sister of the
bride. Relatives and close friends
only were present. The happy couple
have arrived in the city, and are
use-keeping on ". Hampton avenue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Sumter's cotton receipts are nearing
the 35,oO mark.
They say there hasn't beer a fair
Saturday since Christmas.
War isslisble to break ous in Grooms-
town any time without warning.
The oat crop throughout the county
is reported to be unusually promising.
The Graded school library is indebs-
ed to Mr. Mcdonald Furman for a
monograph by Col. Jas. G. Globes,
Who Burned Columbia
An effort will be made to organize a
first class base ball team here this
season and give the ball cranks series
of fine ball games.
Mr.. Tom Bradley, the Postal Tele-
graph Co.'S operator, has resigned to
accept a position with the Atlantic
Coast Line as night opeator, and
Dick McKagen has succeeded him
at the Postal Office.
j. Ryttenberg & Sons have received
a large part of their extensive and
carefully selected stock of spring goods,
and are now Offering new and stylish
goods TO their customers. See the new
advertisement today.
The petition with reference to new
school building has been very general
" signed. There has been an almost
unanimously favorable response by
those who have been seen thus far.
Turkey Greek is booming. The
water rose above the danger line Sat
urday and the low grounds have been
flooded since, but no serious damage
has been done.
Extra trousers at special prices are
advertised today by D. J. Chandler.
the old reliable clothier. See what
he says about the large and carefully
selected stock ne has Just received
and note the prices quoted.
The library OF the Washington Street
Graded School Library is indebted to
Mrs. NJ. Pauline Cordes for the fol-
lowing books: Romola The Search OF
Basil Lyndhurst; Thaddeus Of War
saw; The Reproach of Annesley
Ichabod and Other Poems.
The building boom continues in this
place with unabated vigor and the
number of new houses now in
process Of construction shows that
Sumter is growing and improving
more rapidly than at any time in her
history.
g.The plan to macadamize Main street
from Hampton. avenue to Calhoun
street and Liberty street. from Harvin
to Washington is being agitated and
discussed again. Some members of
council favor having the work done
this spring.
Work has been commenced on the
addition to the Sumter Telephone
Manufacturing Co.'S. factory. The
new building will be much larger than
the factory now in use and the capaci-
ty of the factory will be about three
times as great as it now is when tie
addition shall be completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Wedgefeld, March 6.-Mr. ". W:
Moore died this morning about s
O'Clock, very suddenly Of some heart
trouble, in his eighty-fourth year.
Mr.. Moore was one Of our Oldest and
most respected citizens. He was a
Mason and it was the desire OF the
family that he be buried tomorrow
with Masonic honors, but it was i'm
possible for the order from Sumter to
attend in body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
The A B C Of It.

A kidney education starts with Back
ache means kidney ache, lame back means
lame kidneys, weak back means weak
kidneys, cure means Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read about the free distribution in this
paper, and call at China's Drug Store
Thursday, March 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
Enssssd at the Post Office at Sumter s
O., as Second Class Aattsr-
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

Dr.. q. F. Highsmith-Don't Frown.
The Sumter Savings Bank-A Sign
Of Prosperity.
= J. Ryttenberg & sons-spring Styles
Now Ready.
Pills Free.
Girls Wanted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

The Atlantic Coast Line has had a
number of oak and elm trees set out
on the grounds of the passenger depot.
If the depot yard were properly laid
off and beautifed by the planting of
ornamental shrubbery and flowers it
could be made one of the most attrac-
tive spots in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
CONFEDERATE VETERANS REUNION
New Orleans, La. May 1922 1903.

The Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets to New Orleans at
rate of one cent per miless each way.
We have made arrangements for hand
ling this business, and wherever par
ties can be made up cars will be furn-
ished. For further information apply
to W. J. Craig, G. P. A., Whining
ton, \. c., or ]. 7. China, Ticket
Agent, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
DEATHS.

Mrs. Jane Byrd died at her home
on Calhoun street, this city yesterday
afternoon after long illness at an ad-
vanced age. The funeral was held at
g. 80 this afternoon and the interment
made at the Hoyt burying ground:
She was one of the Oldest residents OF
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
SPECTRE PARTY.

On Thursday evening next, class
No. II of the First Baptist Sunday
School will give a Spectre Party at the
residence of Mrs. G. U. Graham, No.
PIG West Liberty Street.
An interesting programme OF music
and recitations will be rendered, after
which the Spectres and the Yelled
Lady will entertain the crowd. Ad-
mission ten cents. Everybody invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Mr.. JEFF D. McElyeen, formerly Of
the Privateer neighborhood, died in
Columbia on the 4th instant, after a
long illness. He moved to Columbia
with his family about year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

WANTED. Respectable Young women
to iean cigar making. Sc to IS per
week can be made in two months time.
Endorsed by the ministers of Charleston.
Boa.G scored for girls from TIE country.
AMERICAN CIGAR Co.,
sz. st-s.. Charleston, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
For the Public Good.

Ir another part Of this paper appears an
advertisement worthy the reading, as its
for the public good. Il tells Of free
Distribution of Deans Kidney Pills. a
remedy for Kidney Ills Read it, and call
at China's Drug Store Thursday, March
I9!h.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Mr.. Y. Wilson, inspector o.
agencies for the Aesns Life Insurance
Co, who has made this city his head
quarters for several months, left this
morning for Columbia where he will
ba stationed for some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

In our custom made clothing have the spring styles.
and sell under this guarantee W they fit and satisae
tory they are yours if they don't they ours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Col. J. R. Muldrow spent Friday in
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-10

In the District Court of Meade County, Kan
William F. Warren. Plaintiff.
Ellen NJ Tuttle and .......... Tuttle, her
husband, whose christian name Is unknown To
plaintiff.
To the following named defendants, to-git: Ell
len NJ. Tuttle and Tuttle, her hus-
band, whose christian name is unknown to plain
tiff.
You are each hereby notified that you have been
sued in the District court in and for Meade cuun-
ty, in the state Of Kansas, by William F. Warren
plaintiff in the above entitled action, and that
unless you each answer the petition Of said plain
tiff filed in the Office of the clerk of the said court
against you and each of you, by the 10th day of
October, 1905, the said petition will be taken as
true and confessed as against each OF You and
Judgment will be rendered in said action against
each of you quoting plaintiffs title, possession
and right Of possession and occupancy in and TO
the following described real estate, situate in the
county OF Meade and state Of Kansas, to-,sit:
The southwest quarter of section thirtyfour t34l
township thirty-one l31l, range thirty 3ol west
of the 9th p. NJ.
Judgment will also be rendered in the said ac-
ton decreeing plaintiff title to said lands to be
4 good, valid and perfect title and estate in and
TO the same; and further adjudging and decreasing
that none OF you, the said defendants IN said ac-
tion have any estate in, title to, or valid claim to
the said lands, or any part thereof, or right Of
possession thereof; and also excluding you,
the said defendants, and each and
everyone of you, and all persons claiming under
by, through you, from any estate or interest IN
the said land, and barring and enjoning you, the
said defendants, and all persons claiming under
by or through you, from ever asserting any title
estate or interest in and to the said land, or any
right to the possession or occupancy thereof ad
to the plaintiffs title and possession any
one claiming under plaintiff, and for any otheI
and further relief TO which the plaintiff may b
entitled, and for costs OF this action.
WILLIAMsF. WARREN, Plaintiff
by Kos HARRIS & V. HARRIS ant
GEO. S. SELvIDGE, his Attorneys
Seal. JOHN ELLIOTT, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-10
PUBLICATION NOTICE.


First published in the Meade County NEWS,
September 10 1c03l
State Of Kansas. Meade County, S.
In tire District Court Of Meade County, Il ansas.
John II. Mahcney, plaintiff
versus
Lurette L Lew Is defendant
You and each Of you, the DEFENDANTS, Lnnett e
w. Lewis are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the above entitled Court, in the above
entitled action, by John II. Mahoney, plaintiff IN
said action; that said plaintiff has filed his petit
ton in the district court Of the county Of Meade
in the state Of Kansas, against you, and your Co
defendants and that unless you answer said pc
tirion on or before the END day of October A. ID.
1908 said petition viii be taken true, and judg-
nent rendered accordingly Of the IA ture
to-wit- Quieting title Of the plaintiff in and to
the following described real estate, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section twent ytwo. y.
township thirtyonc, 81, south of range twenty
nine, y, all west of the 9th principal meridian, in
ldeade county, in the state OF Kansas, and
barring and foreclosing you, and each OF you from
any and all right, title, interest," estate. property
equity of redemption in or to said real property
and every part and parcel thereof. and decreeing
plaintiff to have a perfect title to said property
and every part and parcel thereof, and decreeing
all claims Of you, any Of you. to any estate or
interest in said real property. or any part thereof
to be wholly null and VOID and excluding you and
each Of you from any interest Ur claim therein.
Dated this 7th day of September A. D. 1903.
LOUIS BoEHLER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Seal. JOHN ELLIOTT,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-10
FOWLER DEPARTMENT.
HENRY BURFoRD, Editor.

NNA DORFOHD, Eo1I0rs
Sull the golden grain continues
. to roll in at lively rate.
Almost trainload of cattle was
shipped from here Monday.
The wind ceaseth MOTTO blow, and
storm might be expected.
w. t. Miles and mother went to
Garden City last Thursday.
Mr.. Nett received some fine hogs
from Hutchinson Monday.
Mr.. Edwards and Wess were
pleasant callers in the burg last
Thursday
Service at the M. E. Church every
other Sunday night beginning with
September 20.
Miss Francis Wolhey left for
Hutchinson last week where she
will teach school.
The NJ. w. of A. meets the first
and the third Saturday night of each
month at the city hall.
Several new men in the city last
looking for locations, they seem to
all want Kansas land.
We were kept so busy threshing
that l had no time for gathering
news. We threshed 5000 bu. of
wheat and t., 900 blu. of barley.
Messrs. Carr and McCampbell
have formed joint stock company
and will engage in the hog business.
For further particulars ask them.
The Mr.. Rices left for Hutchin-
son where they expect to make their
future home. We are sorry to have
them leave US but wish them success
in their new home.
Quite an excitemehet in this part
at present over the boys that broke
Jail at Meade Sat. evening. We
hope ere this goes to press that they
will be in safe keeping once more.
Ivan Martin, one of Meade
county's ex-settlers arrived here
Monday from Conway Springs, this
state, where be has been stationed
for the past five years. running a
creamery station. He expects to
visit several weeks before returning.