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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
AN lNcPIENT FIRE.
Grocery of Levy & Moses Had Narrow
Escape Monday Night.

Levy & Moses grocery store mar
rowly escaped serious fire Monday
night shortly before the closing hour.
In the back room of the store where a
large stock Of heavy groceries and case
goods was stored large banging lamp
was suspended beneath a shelf upon
which was piled number of light
cases of fancy groceries, The heat
from the lamp ignlted the shelf and
the tiny blaze worked it's way through
the cracks in the shelf and ignited
several cases of macaroni. The odor of
of burning wood attracted the atten-
tion of the clerks. When they went
into the back room to investigate they
found the place filed With smoke and
the shelf and the cases of goods in
blaze They went to work at once and
in few minutes had the fire extinguis-
bed without giving the alarm of fire.
They pulled down the stack of cases
and with a few buckets of water APP
Piled in the right place put out the
fire without damaging any Of the other
goods in tbe back room, but they had
to hustle to do it, for if the fire had had,
a few more minutes it would have
been beyond control The damage did
not exceed ten or fifteen dollars,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
ANOTHER INcEADIABY FIRE.
Barn and Stables of Mr.. ]. M. Dick Burn
ed Saturday Night.

The barn and stables of Mr.. James
M. Dick, who lives on the Mcdowell
palce on the Manning road were burn
ed on Saturday night about O'Clock.
His loss was quite heavy, a horse and
mule valued at $500, 300 bushels of
corn, 1900 pounds of fodder, cotton
seed from seven bales of cotton and all
his farming implements being burned
WI b the buildings.
The dwelling and cotton house both
caught from the burning stables, but
by hard work we're saved, although
the fire on the dwelling was not ex-
tinguished until afer all the furniture
had been removed, the fire having
gained such headway that hope of saw
ing it had been abandoned. The fight
against the fire was continued from
the time it was discovered shortly
after O'Clock until nearly daylight.
There seems to be no doubt but that
the barn was fred by an incendiary,
for there had been no fire or light
around the lot that day, and there was
no way by which the fire could have
originated accidentally.
At the time of the fire there was no
one at home except Mrs. Dick and
children, Nj. Dick, who clerks for
O'Donnell & Co., not reaching home
until II O'Clock. AS soon as the fire
was discovered the alarm was given,
but before the neighbors could gather
the barn and stables were too far gone
Tor anything in them to be saved, and.
as has been stated, it was with diff
Guilty that the dwelling was saved.
There is no clue to the identity of the
incendiary, and so far as is known no
one is suspected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
MAGISTRATE ,NsRAM.
Legislative Delegation Recommends Or
John r. ingram for Appointment.

The Sumter county Legislative dele
CATION held meeting Friday after
noon for the purpose of recommending
to the Governor proper and suitable
person for appointment as Magistrate
at Priyateer to fill out the unexpired
term of the late W. A. Nettles. The
delegation decided to recommend Mr..
John F. Ingram for appointment, he
being familiar with the duties of the
position, having served for two years
as Magistrate in that locality just
prior to the election of Magistrate
Nettles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
COTTON RECEIPTS.
eta Receipts for This Market 20,800
To Date.

The total receipts of cotton on this
market from the opening of the season
to November Both have been 20,8O0
bales, the receipts last year for the
same period were %, 164. The receipts
this year are therefore 1854 less than
last year
These figures are obtained from the
books Of the public cotton weighers
and are correct. The receipts during
November were greater than during
last November. out receipts are falling
off now and there is no probability of
the receipts for the season equalling
last years receipts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

IS The chain gang is now at work on
the Bishopville road beyond the Poor
Honse.
3 e;ity tax payers have until Dec. 18th
only to pay their taxes without PEN
atty.
Schwartz Bros. contribute another
inssalment to the Tar Heel Blanket
serial
The J. d. Craig Furniture Co.,
are selling furniture at greatly reduc-
ed prices.
A full stock Of all the popular maya
zines for December just in at Il. q.
Ostsen & Co.'S. Book Store.s
O'Donnell & Co. advertise the re-
.ceipt of another shipment of the origi-
nal Tar Heel blankets.
Conductor ". j. Hall Of the North
western Railroad was quite seriously
nurt few days ago by being mashed
between the bumpers of two box cars
which he was coupling.
The cold weather is upon us and
those that have not prepared for it
had better do so at once. The Sumter
Clothing Co. is offering some great
bargains in this issue.
Eggs are scarce and high in price,
not only in this city but throughout
the country. Market quotations show
that they are selling for 40 cents in
New York.
A party Of Philadelphia sportsmen
have been in the city for ten days and
IN company with some Of the resident
bird hunters have had fine sport, and
killed great many partridges.
The ladies of Magnolia Street Church
will serve oysters and barbecue on
Fridsy, Sturday and Monday nights.
in rear OF building on the southwest
corner of Main and Liberty streets.
The Harvin street side track con
troyersy is settled so far as the City
T,onncil is concerned and unless those
Who have opposed the side track
anpeal to the courts the matter is
settled finally.
The Executive Committee of the
United Charities will meet at the
,of6ce of City Clerk G. N. Hurst
At 5 O'Clock this Wednesday, after
noon. All members Of the COM
7nittee are urgently requested to be
n-esant, business Of importance to the
Association requiring attention.
An additional carrier would improve
the mail delivery service of this city
,onite materially. There is too much
york and too large a territory to cover
for three carriers. Anderson which has
q smaller population and less postofice
receipts than this city was given four
carriers when the free delivery service
was established few months ago,
and with this as precedent there
should not be any great difficulty in
securing an additional allowance for
another carrier if the snatter is proper
II presented to tbe postofice depart
Geut.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
NEW NOVELS.
A Selection Of the Most Popular Books
of the Season.

Cherry. By Booth Harrington.
Col. Carter's Christmas. By F.
Hopkinson Smith.
The Relentless City. By E. F.
Benson.
The Heart of Rome. By F. Marion
Crawford.
Barlasch of the Guard. By Henry
Seton Merriman.
A Forest Hearth. By Charles Major
The One Woman. By Thomas Dixon.
The Sherrods. By George Barr Nc
Cutcheon.
TIE Call of the Wild. By Jack
London.
The Grey Cloak. By Harold Nc
Grath.
The Main Chance. By Meredith
Nicholson.
The Ward of King Canuts. By
Ottilie Liljencrantz.
In Old Plantation Days. By Paul
Lawrence Dunbar.
Gallops 2. By David Gray.
The Mettle of the Pasture. By
James Lane Allen.
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
SCulOs oy cOu0 L OA,
Gordon Keith. By Thomas Nelson
Page.
She That Hesitates. By Harris
Dickson.
Dr.. Lavendar's People. By Margs-
ret Deland.
DR.. Xavier. By Max Pemberton.
The Brazen Calf. By James L.
Ford.
The Whip Hand. By Samuel Mer-
win.
Little Stories. By S. Weir Mitchell.
The Master Rogue. By David Ora
ham Phillips.
Adventures of Gerard. By A. Conan
Doyle.
Letters of Self Made Merchant tc
His Son. By George Horace Lorimer.
Circus Day. By George AIDE.
Children Of Men. By Bruno Lessing.
The above books are for sale by
Il. G.. OSTEEN & CO.,
No. 16 W. Liberty street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

The 4th Quarterly Conference of the
First Methodist church was held
last evening at the parsonage at 7.30
O'Clock, when the business of the year
was reviewed and finished, and re-
ports made out to be presented to the
Annual Conference which convenes in
Greenville Dec. 9th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
Free Exhibition /!

On Wednesday night at 7 o'colck in
the Sumter Light Infantry armory
there will be competitive prize drill
by the entire company. Free admis-
sion. The public isinvited, especially
the ladies'. The Assistant Adjutant
General, Col. Patrick and Col. r.
". Glenn Of Columbia will be the
judges. 1t will be a hot contest.
There are some noted militiamen in
to win. Four prizes are offered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in a few
counties, calling on retail merchants
aud agents. Local territory. Salary
$40, 90 per week with expenses addi-
tional, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born street, Chicago. Nov. II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
Death at Pisgah.

Pisgah, S. c., Nov. 25.-Mrs. Willie
McManus died at her home here yes
teFday aftsr long illness. She was a
daughter of the late 7. j., McCrady.
She leaves husband and one son and
several adopted children. She was
buried ut Pisgah church today after
services by Rev. j. j. Myers.
J. E. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

The ss, 900 five per cent twenty year
refunding city bonds which are to be
issued on January 1st will be a good
investment for local capitalists. The
bonds are exempt from all city and
State taxes except the three mill con-
stitutional school tax, and the interest
is payable semi-annually.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
PERSONAL.

Rev. ". C. gGleaton was in town
Monday.
Col. ). r. Muldrow of Salem was in
the city Friday.
Hiss May Wilson, of Manning is
visiting in the city.
Miss Emma Ariel is the guest Of
MTs. Jos. D. Joye.
Rev. William Haynsworth of Oar
lington is in the city.
Miss Annie Cunningham is spending
some time in tine city.
Mr. z. Screren Doar and bride
arrived ia the city FRIDAY.
Mr. Joe Aud has just returned from
a weeks stay In Georgetown.
Mr. Harry Pate of Union, S. c.,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Hiss Nina Sanders Of Hagood is
visiting Miss Gornelia Kingman:
ReE. T. NJ. Dent, of Columbia was
IN the city yesterday on business.
Miss Marie Durant, of Bishopyille,
visited Miss Ella DeLorme last week.
Miss Roland spent Thanksgiving in
Bishopyiue with her sister Mrs. Nc
Leod.
Miss Edith Duvan went to her
home in Cheraw to spend Thanks
giving
MI. Charles j. Croghan. Of Washing
ton. d. c., is in the city on visit to
relatives.
Judge r. o. Purdy is at home for q
few days stay before going to Bamoerg
TO hold court.
Miss Elizabeth }. Becker, Of Spar
tanbarg is visiting Miss Julia Ballard
at 2Il Salem avenue.
Miss Sophie Richardson was at home
from Winthrop College for few days
stay at Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Stanland are
boarding with Miss Gregorie, at lOS
N. Washington street.
Mr. Charlie Poole has returned to
Roanoke, Va, after q short visit to
his mother in this city.
Miss May Brock spent the Thanks
giving holidays in Georgetown with
her sister Mrs. Congden.
MISS D68bltC0 a. Lawn "a S[0AseeA-A57
bsa, IS. c., Is visiting her grand par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. q. Mannheim
Nr. e. q. Titherspoon has gone to
Atlantis 10 attend meeting OF the
Southern Coffin and Casket Msnufac-
tRrers. Association.
Mr. jackson Stubbs, Of Brights-
vile, Marlboro county, an uncae Of Mr.
&C. =. Ssubbs, Capt. j. L Stubbs, a
brother and Mr.. VI. 81. Stubbs ne
pheW, are visiting Mr.. G. Is. Ssubbs.
81 Nr. and Mrs. D. Jas. Winn have re-
snrned from Virginia where shey spent
two weeks.
{ Mrs. j. 81. Brunson, Miss Eva White
and Mrs. james HOWE have gone to
Sumter to attend the Baptist State
convention. n.-Florence Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
NEW ADyERTisEMENTs.

Seely Institute Off C.
O'Donnell & Co.-Keep it Up.
O'Donneu & Co Nearing the End.
Sumter Clothing Co.-For Good
Value.
Schwartz Bros.-Invoices, Why of
Course.
Schwartz Bros,-The Holidays are
Approaching.
Fresh, Oysters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

WANTED, Persimmon, Dogwood, Hick-
ory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on car
loads. JAMES COCKSHOTT, Charleston,
s. C. Oct 21-4m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

EGGS-Barred Plymouth Rock
Eggs. Sitting Of q Sl.00. For sale
by n. G. Osteen. Sept. 30-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

DOGWOOD, Persimmon and Hickory
timber for sale by R. G. McFaddin, Sum-
ter, S. G. Oct. 2l-4t*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

FOR SALES Sewing Machine in
good condition. Apply at Watchman
and SouthroL Office. Setp. 30-2t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02

Mr. ". C. Venning, Jr., died in
CoiaEoia Monday night after long
illness. aged about AZ years. The body
was brought to this city yesterday
afternoon and the funeral services were
held in the Presbyterian church at II
O'Clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
TIE HOLIDAYS
.ARE APPROACHING

We are making great prepara=
tons, and have now in stock, get
ting ready for your inspection, the
largest variety of Toys, Games, Dolls,
Fancy China, Bric=a=Brac, etc., it
mas. ever been Our pleasure to pre-
sent.
We call especial attention to line of Hand
kerchiefs brought out in fancy boxes for Xmas
gifts, they being entirely new work and very
choice.
Toys on display Wednesday, Bring the
children
New lines of Neckwear, Furs, Umbrellas.
You can get SO easily suited here.
SCHWARTZ -RR0S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 2, 1908.

Ea., en az the Poxt Office at Sumter S
:; os Second Class Nstter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-02
DEATH.

Jane, the little daughter of Mr..
D. L. Rambo died at 10 O'Clock Friday
morning of diptheria after afew days
illness. She was the eldest child and
only daughter of MI. Rambo and was q
bright little tot of five years. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Rambo
sympathize with them in their great
af1iction. The funeral was held at 4
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-08-06
An Unfortunate Investment.

The story Of the man who paid the
minister his marriage fee In yearly
dividends, according to the value OF
the matrimonial goods, is matched by
one which the Philadelphia Telegraph
relates.
A Southern clergyman had married
a pair Of negroes. After the ceremony
the groom asked, How much y0'
change TO- dis?"
"Well," said the minister, II usu-
ally leave that to the groom. Some
times l am paid five dollars, some
times ten, sometimes less"
Oats lot OBJ money, pahson. Tell
you what oh1l do. Ah'll GLIB yo' two
dollahs, an den eff | fin l amt got
cheated, I'll gib yo' mo- in a mont"
A month later the groom returned.
"Ah's yere, lax All promised, pah-
son."
"Yes," said the minister, expectant-
ly.
''Ah toP yo' dat ef 1t was all right,
Ah'd glib yO' mo- money, didn't Ahr'
''You did"
"well, pahson, as dis yere am 6
sort of speculation, Ah reckon yo' owe
me about dollah an elghty-fve
cents, an All come ter git it."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-08-06
True TO Her Charge.

Every now and then we hear a story
of n man or a woman who has never
ridden on a railroad train, though lly-
ing for a generation within sound of
the locomotives whistle. Similarly, the
telephone is still an uncanny mystery
TO numbers. even in our big cities. In
one of the residence sections of Phil
adelphia a gentleman had a telephone
Installed in his house the same day on
which his wife had engaged a new SER
want The first time the girl heard the
telephone bell ring she went to the
front door, found no one there and re-
turned puzzled. Then she heard her
mistress voice upstairs. Thinking
that she was being called she went up
to the room. There she saw the tele-
phone in use for the first time in her
life. She could think of but one ex-
planation. "0h, the poor thing gone
crazy. Don't worry, darlin'. I'll stand
by." she cried, and was Immediately or
dered out by her indignant mistress.
Never" was the reply. "Never will
il be said of me that | left my poor
lady talking into a wall. and her with
three little children"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-08-06
How He Keeps Contented.

w. H. Truesdale, president Of the
Delaware & Lackawanna railroad, was
discussing the question Of happiness
with a friend not long ago. Various
were advanced as to the
best way to find contentment. Il was
greatly impressed" said Mr.. Truesdale,
with a talk l recently had with the
president of one of the largest bank
ing institutions in the country.
Il met this man about six o'clock
one night on an elevated train in New
York city, and expressed surprise that
he should have been working at his
office so late in the day. This is moth
ing unusual for me, said the bank
president; L am down town as late
as this every day, and very often
remain until seven o'clock. have tried
a good many ways to find contentment
in my life, and have decided that the
only thing that brings 1t is good, hard,
steady work, day in and day out
"These words have stayed with me
ever since. There are many people
In this country whose aim in life
seems to be to get money by hook
or crook without working for It, and
there are many others who inherit
large fortunes. These persons spend
their lives in dawdling in this corner
and that corner of the world, trying
to spend their time without doing any
thing In particular, and they fail ut
terly to find the peace and happiness
of which they are in search.
Young men, and old men, too,
should learn the truth that the only
real, lasting pleasure in life comes
from being actually busy at some work
every day; doing something worth
while, and doing 1t as well as you
know how. The more we appreciate
this fact the more will we be able to
make the most of our lives. Sue
aauu
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-08-06
Muscle Comes, Mustache Go:s.

Tucked away In an uptown side
street under the shadow of towering
hotel is an athletic trainer who gets
from all his clients the liberal sum of
$50 a week to keep them In good phys
ical condition. They are credit to
him and look as II his services were
worth the money. They grow strong
as a matter of course, the fat are re-
duced in bulk and the thin made
plumper. But there is one other pecu-
Harlty of their training which 1t not
SO much matter Of course. This Is
the tendency Of all the trainers ell
ents to dispense with their mustaches
after they have had course or two
under him. He Is the determined
enemy Of the mustache. He believes
it lnsanitary and survival Of those
primitive days in which mems faces
were covered with hair.
The trainer talks eloquently of the
imposslbllity Of keeping a mustache
entirely clean, especially when a man
smokes. During the Few minutes or
daily exercise that his system requires
the trainer talks on many subjects.
His conversation covers a wide range.
But one subject always reappears. He
never neglects the unhealthfulness of
the mustache. So his patients, IL they
are to be called that, come to have a
certain distaste for the mustache.
even If they have worn one for years.
When he sees a sign Of weakness the
trainer sticks to the attack. So to-
ward the end Of their training period
It generally happens that the mus
tache disappears. Some patients have
withstood the trainers arguments
But most Of them emerge from their
course Of treatment stronger and with
newly shaved upper lips that are con.
seiously stiff after years Of seclusi 4
under the sheltering mustache.-New
York sun.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-08-06
LIVING IN lDYLLIc EASE.
Residents of Pitcairn Island Have Lit.
tie to Worry About.

Residents of Pitcairn Island Have Lit.
tie to Worry About.
One of the most delightful spots on
the habitable globe is Pitcairn Island,
in the South Seas, which is chiefly in
habted by the descendants of the
mutineers of the English ship Bounty.
These people are entirely isolated from
the world, with the exception that they
live sufficiently near one of the great
ocean routes to induce the captains of
vessels wishing fresh meat or fruit to
make a slight detection from their
course, sight the island, land on 1t with
one of the ships boats and get their
needed supplies. The island has no good
harbor or yoadstead, hence in stormy
weather it is practically unapproach.
able.
According to the official report, the
islanders are under the government Of
one of their number, who appears to
be man of ability and determination,
and are in a coDtented though hardly
progressive, state. The entire commu-
nifty numbers about 10 members, with
somewhat disproportionate number
of females. There are no diseases on the
island, and absolutely no medical
means of treating them If they were.
The local authorities when offered med
lcal supplies said that they neither
needed nor cared for them. There ap-
pears to be an abundance Of fruit and
vegetables, and a sufficient supply OF
goats to furnish the comparatively lit
tie animal food required in a tropical
region.
The system of control Is evidently
largely soclalistic. From a. IN. until
. D. m. all of the male grown popula'
tion are engaged in public works of va
rious kinds. After 2 p. m. they are al
liberty to do what they care to fol
themselves, or to enjoy their leisure
They are all devout members Of the
Seventh Day Adventist faith. and tht
| American missionaries of this religion:
organization are endeayOring to dC
what they can to build up some Sigh
commerce between Pitcairn island an(
Tahiti, believing that 1t would be o.
advantage TO the people of the formel
island. These latter appear to be II
certain ways undergoing a species o
degeneration, in consequence, presum
ahly. of too close intermarrying. On
evidence of this is the very early los
of their upper front teeth, although, oil
the other hand, it may be said tha
when they are engaged in public worl
thev appear to have the strength an'
endurance needed to do more thai
most workingmen would in this coun
try or in Europe. Another defect. due t
extreme lsloation. Is the corruption o
language. There has been a tendenc.
among them to adopt what may b
termed a language of their own, mad
nm by the careless and clipping use o
English words, so that at the presel
time It is somewhat difficult for th
Younger members of the community t
quickly understand English when the
are addressed in that tongue.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-08-06


surprised that he has lived as long as
he has. Arthur's head has not grown
any for the past year, but 1t is now
large enough to cause the boy great
deal Of inconvenience ard may resuli
in his sudden death almost any day.
The head measures thlrty-two inches
in circumference and is said to be the
largest Uranium on human being In
the world. Local physicians say the
enlargement is due to water. The
head is so large that the spinal column
has been affected, and young Jennings
is compelled to use cane when he
walks to keep from losing his balance.
His body is far below normal size.
Jennings has already received $l,OCO
ON the deal. The remaining $1,000 will
be paid to his heirs after his death.
Young Jennings laughlngly refers to
the sale Of his head and thinks he has
perpetrated a good joke on the col
lege II feel all right and do not be-
lleve l am going to die very soon," he
saws