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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, April 26.-The week
ending s a. N. April 25th, had a
mean temperature of 81 degrees,
which is nearly degrees below nor
NAL, due to extremely low tempera-
lures at the beginning Of the week
with gradually increasing warmth to
about normal at its close. Frost
occurred on tie 10th, 21st, 22d and
23d, generally light, but heavy to
killing in the northern sections, where
vegetation was not sufficiently ad-
vanced to suffer much injury. The
frost Of the 22d was quite general and
covered the State nearly to the coast.
Ice was observed on the 10Th and
Goth, and on the latter date the ground
vas frozen in York County. This low
temperature was unfayorable for
termination and growth, but did
little damage otherwise.
There was very light precipitation
in nearly all parts, but beneficial
amounts in only a few. The precipi-
tation on the Goth was in the form Of
rain, sleet and snow in the western
counties The ground is very dry,
and has insufficient moisture for the
termination of recently planted seeds,
and for the growth of grain crops,
and for blowing in many places.
Planting operations made rapid
progress. and are nearing completion
in the eastern and central portions,
but the preparation Of lands is rem
dered largely impracticable by the
drought, except on light, sandy soils.
Soma bottom lands are ssbeing pre-
pared TO. corn. The season is about
ten days late in the western counties.
Corn planting is progressing slowly
in the west. although uplands are
nearly finished. In the eastern parts,
all but bottom lands has been planted,
and considerable replanting has been
done. Stands are from fair to good,
but are being broken by birds and
worms. The cool weather is inim-
ical to the growth of corn, and has
caused some to turn yellow. Guilt
vation is active in many places.
Cotton planting is nearly finished in
the eastern parts, and about half fin.
ished in the western cnes. Germina
tion is slow and poor, and only g
small part Of the crop is up, to poor
stands Some that was up was killed
by frost, and is being replanted
Seed for replanting is scarce. In the
western parts only small portion il
up. Sea-isIand cotton is not doing
we'll, owing to thu prevailing lov
temperature.
Tobacco transplanting is well ad
vanced towards completion in Marl
boro and Marion Counties and made
good progress in other sections with
the plants fine and plentiful. Mos
Of the early rice crop has been planted
Much is up to good stands, but th'
cool weather has stopped its growth
and made it turn yellow. Wheat con
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Religious Notice.

The question has been pending as to
the continuance or discontinuance of
the monthly union service, owing to
the growth of our city. At the last
meeting of the Sumter Ministerial
Association, a motion prevailed to
have at least two churches open at the
union service, and in opposite parts
of the city.
Accordingly the next union service
will be at Bartlette Street Baptist
Church and the Presbyterian Church.
F. NJ. SatterWhite,
Secty. S. NJ. a.
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THE NEWS IN ST. PETERSBURG.
st. Petersburg, A pril 26.-The CEN
sors committee did not give out TO-
night the dispatches received today re-
garding the movements Of the japanese
across tho Yalu river. It was init
mated that further information had
been received that the japanese had
crossed the river, but this was accom-
panied b. statement that the success
of the enemy should in no sense be re-
garded as an important victory, the
Russians having no intention of
vigorously contesting the passage,
their plan being to annoy the enemy
as much as possible.
It is evident from the dispatches
received here that, in order to render
a crossing feasible, the japanese made
feint Oh Tatung Kau, while the
troops actually crossed some miles up
the river near Tchangdjiou. Two
companies were hrst thrown into Man
churia and unquestiionably entrench-
ed. and Immediately under the cover
of their guns reinforcements crossed.
It is regarded as probable that
when these troops are in sufficient
numbers they will march along the
Manchulian bank of the Yalu river in
the direction of Antung, near which
lies the road on which the advance
can continne to Feug Hoang Tchang,
where the first determined stand Of
the Russians will be made
No report has been received, official
or otherwise, showing casualties on
either side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

SEEING STRAIT OF FORMOSA.
Paris, Apri! ga dispatch to the
Petit Parissien, from its Shanghai
correspondent, says:
"A rumor is current here that Japan
intends to occupy a portion of the
Fukiaen coast, opposite Formosa,
with the object Of preventing the Rus.
sian Baltic squadron passing through
the Formosa strait
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have impressed every man with the necessity
of discarding his winter wearing apparel and
providing himself with summer clothing. We
have had a late spring and the clothing busi-
ness has suffered in consequence Of it, a. liberal
share of which has fallen to our lot. You can
not expect a man to buy an alpaca coat when
he can wear his overcoat with comfort, but
when the mercury passes the 70 mark, the
to town to supply himself with seasonable
clothing. The very general use Of negligee
shirts has made it unnecessary for gentlemen
to wear vests in summer; it is a matter Of econ
a suit he saves the cost of vest and dispenses
with the most uncomfortable sumner garment
he can wear. In the selection Of our clothing
stock, we considered this matter carefully and
confined our purchases almost exclusively to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
JAPS FORCE PASSAGE OF YlLU.
Russians, However, Claim to Have
Destroyed Bridge Material the
laps Intended to Use.

Liao Yang, April 26.-Between last
night and this morning the japanese
forced passage Ct the Yalu, two
companies crossing between Tchangd-
jiou and Siaopoussikhe. Heavy firing
was beard near Faturg Kau, in which
it is believed the japanese made a
feint in order to distract attention
from thelreal point of passage. So far
no bridge spans the river. It is be-
lieved the Russian fire succeeded in
destroying the floating parts of the
japanese bridges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
NAVAL CAMPAIGN IN JAPAN SEA

NAVAL CAMPAIGN IN JAPAN SEA
Chicago, April ga special cable
to the Iaily News fror, Kobe says:
"Under full steam strong squadron
of Japanese armored cruisers was
observed this morning making its way
northward in the Japan Sea. 1t is
believed that the vessels are on their
way to attempt to cut off the Russian
squaoron that appeared at Won-San.
on the east coast of Corea yesterday.
It is feared however, that as the Cars
cruisers are superior in speed to those
of the Mikado. they may escape in
safety to the shelter Of Vladivostock.
It is also stated that the Japanese
have succeeded in Turing the Russians
from the protection of the Vladivostock
guns, and that there is another Japa-
nest -11adron between them and their
retres but these are mere rumors. -
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THE WATOHMAN AND sOUTHRoN APRIL 81, 1904.

The object of the squadron's cruise
is to destroy all transports traversing
the sea cf Japan, show the Russian
flag in Corean waters, and impress the
population advantageously, also COM
pelling the Japanese to guard all their
transport expeditions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

William Jennings Bryan, Of Ne
brasga, may have been a good Demo
erat soue years ago, we believed then
that he was, but now We are of the
opinion that his Democracy is, to say
the least, somewhat questionable. lie
sets himself up as the autocrat OF the
Great Democratic party and presumes
30 lay down the rule that all other
members Of the party must secure his
approval before presuming to become
candidates The man Who essays to
be a dictator within the Democratic
narty and tries to setu and pull down
candidates is not good Democrat and
the party would be better of without
him in it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Jury List.

The Grand Jury for the year and the
Petit Jury for the first week of Court
were drawn today as follows:
GRAND JURY.
E. B. Shaw, Sumter.
B. R. DuRant, Sumter.
J. II. Christmas, Manchester.
". A. Brown, Sumter.
Frank O'Donnell, Sumter.
L. E. LeGrande, Sumter.
NJ. B. Randle, Sumter.
J. J. Brunson, Concord.
j. D. Osteen, Privateer.
R. j. Brownfeld, Catchall.
R. Mood Brown, Providence.
George Parker, Mayesville.
Six of last years Grand Jury hole
over and serve this year.
PErT JURY.
B. D. Mitchell, Sumter.
Willis E. Sanders, Sumter.
r. F. Jones, Sumter.
j. C. Geddings, Sumter.
J. B. Jackson, Soeven.
Henry Spann, Sumter.
A. A. Strauss, Mayesville.
j. \. Mimms, Shiloh.
C. c. Player, Shiloh.
J. NJ. Truluck, Shiloh.
Robert Shelor, Sumter.
R. G. Tisdale, Sumter
Henry Benenhaley, Catchall.
j. II. Dennis, Shiloh.
Wm. Moran. Sumter.
". H. Pate, Sumter.
j. NJ. Kolb, Privateer.
H. H. Wells, Tindall.
W. c. Folk, Borden.
Blanding Ardis, Manchester.
". 4. Wilson, Shiloh.
J. F. Bland, Jr., Mayesville.
j. T. Cummings, Providence.
R. L. Wright Sumter.
Il. &. McKagen, Sumter.
Graham Hawkins,
]. D. Mcleod, Remberts.
n. a. Spann, Sumter.
r. 4. Dennis, Shiloh.
". \. Bowman, Sumter.
Sam'l Sanders, Sumter.
A. j. Moses, Jr., Sumter.
W. R. Deigar, Sumter.
J. II. Witherspoon, Sumter.
". II. Scott, Sumter.
P. 3. Bruner, Oswego.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Law, of McBee,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Law, Of Elliotts,
and Mr.. R. ". Law, of Elliotts, were
in the city yesterday to attend the
marriage of Miss Bessie Law and Mr.,
J. II. Clifton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

THE RAID ON JAP COMMERCE.
st. Petersburg, April 26, 7.27 p. IN.
The Emperor has received dispatch
from the commander of the Valdivo-
stock squadron, confirming the reports
of the sinking of japanese transport
Of GOO tons, at Won San (Gen- an. J
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

The Charleston News and Courier
celebrated its one hundredth birthday
Wednesday by issuing centennial edi-
eion, which was, all in all, the hand
soonest and intrinsically the most
valuable special edition OF a news
paper that We have ever examined.
It's 1os pages are filed with carefully
prepared articles dealing with the
development of the leading industries
s,of the State during the past one hun
sared years, and We know OF no other
publication in which an equal amount
OF accurate and interesting informa-
sion can be found within the same
compass. The News and Courier is to
be congratulated, and We wish it many
happy returns Of the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Senator Tillman says he favoys a
conservative Democrat for the pres!-
dental nomination. What do our re-
former friends think of this? VIII
sshey disown and 1epDdiate their one
esime 'tnoble leader?''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

a spiritine plant, similar to those
IN Successful and profitable operation
IN Manning and Cheraw in this State
and in numbers OK towns in North
Carolina could be established in this
city and made to pay handsome divi-
gzends on the investment. s7e are re-
.liably informed that more than ore
plant has paid for itself, and paid
dividends, also, thu first year. There
is no scarcity Of pine stamps in Sumter
,coanty-in fact there ought to be a
sufficient quantity within hauling dis
sance Of this city to keep a spisitine
plant supplied for number of years.
The patch of blue grass on the Court
House square shows how luxuriently
this valuable grass viii grow in this
climate where it is partially protected
from the sun by shade trees. 1t is a
hias that some of our farmers should
act upon and plant blue grass for
water and early spring pasture in
sheir woodlands after clearing away
ghe undergrowth and all but few
large trees, here and there. to furnish
.Sae needed protection from the sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

The Republicans, Who controlled
Congress when Dakota and other
Northvesern territories applied for
admission as States, needed two addi-
tioRal Senators to rivet their hold on
ehe Senate therefore they made two
States of Dakota, bnt now fearing that
arizona, New Mexico and Indian
Territory will elect Democratic Sena-
tors. they insist on combining Indian
Territory and Oklahoma into one State
and New Mexico and Arizona into an
oater counting on Oklahoma-Indian
Territory being Republican and Offset
ting Democratic New Mexico Arizona.
This scheme is on par with the crea-
tion of the Stateiof West Virginia in
Har times without warrant of law and
in violation of the Constitution. The
plan cannot be carried into effect our
ling the present session of Congress,
sand the November elections may
change the complexion of congress,
aEording the Demoeratsan an opportunity
TO defeat the well laid scheme Of the
practical Republican politicians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Te are convinced that the time is
ripe for the business men of Sumter
TO make one more effort to organize for
the purpose of promoting the devel-
opment of the manufacturing and
mercantile interests of the city. Past
unsatisfactory experiences, and the
absolute failure to accomplish any re-
~sasts through the instrumentality of
organizations formed heretofore should
not prevent or discourage renewal
sB the effort TO unite the business men
n an organization that can and will
work along the right lines to build up
Ihe city upon its solid foundation OF
natural resources and advantages of
situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Just received / case of Kayser
Gloves. Sumter Dry Goods Go.
April 27-1t
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The Massachusetts, Democrats have
endorsed Richard Olney for the presi-
dental nomination, and another State
.slaiaaed by yellow journal Hearst lines
zap in tie columns of political respect
ability. George Fred Williams, who
has for seme years set himself up as
Che bell-weather of the Bay State Demo
scrats was knocked out in the first
round in the State Convention and
was altogether without influence in
shaping the policy Of that body, prov
ing that the Hearst idea had made few
seon yerts in Massachusetts,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

The Grand Jury for the year and the
Petit Jury for the first week of Court
were drawn today as follows:
GRAND JURY.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Law, of McBee,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Law, Of Elliotts,
and Mr.. R. ". Law, of Elliotts, we're
in the city yesterday to attend the
marriage of Miss Bessie Law and Mr..
j. II. Clifton.
Miss Katie Clifton, Of North
Augusta, is in the city
R>-o-~S- -
Kaycer
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-04
OLD
FAVORITES

~~~N~~NH7NeS~~f~N
~~~ Do They Misc Me az HonneP
Do they miss me at home, do they miss
met
'Twould be an assurance most dear,
To know that this moment some loved
one
Were saying, II wish he 1aa here"
To feel that the group at the Preside
Were thinking of me as roam,
Oh, yes, 'twould be joy beyond measure
To know that they mias'd me at home
When twilight approaches. the season
That ever is sacred to song,
Does some one repeat my name ever,
And sigh that | taFry so lOngf
And 10 there a chord In the music
That's miss'd when my voice IL awayl
And a chord in each heart that awaksth
Regret at my wearisOme Stayl
Do they set me a chair near the table,
When evenings home pleasures are
nigh,
When the esndles are liz 10 the parlor.
And the stars In the calm. azure sky
And when the good Knights" are repeat
ed,
And all lay them down to their sleep,
Do they think OF the absent, and watt
me
A WHISPERED goodnight while they
weepl
Do they miss me at hons-do they miss
me
At morning, at noon. or al nishtr
And fingers one gloomy shade round
them
That only my presence can hght1
Are joys less lnyitingly welcome,
And pleasures less hale than before.
Because one Is mlAad FROM the circle,
Because | am with them no moF~9
The Spacious FirHrament on High
The spacious hrFnRinsnt on high,
With all the blue ethereal shy.
And spangied heavens, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.
The unwearie.l sun. trora day 10 day.
Does bis Creators power display,
And publishes 10 every land
The work OF an Almighty hand.
Soon as the evening" shades prevail.
The moon takes up the wondroua tale,
And nightly 10 the listening earth
Repeats the story % her birth;
Whilst al the stars that FOUND her buFu,
And all the planets 10 their turn
Confirm the tidtuEa as they roll
Aud spread the truth FROM pole 10 pole.
What though In solemn silence all
Move round thiA dark terrestrial bail;
What though no real voice nor SQUAD
Amidst their radiant orbs bs found.
In reasons ear they 81 rejoice.
And utter forth a glorious voice;
Forever singing. AZ they shIns,
The hand that made rs 10 divine
Joseph Addison.
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Official cOrruOtiOO.

-HE great Governments and the great municipal
kDN tiles Of the world have problem before them
which yet they have not fairly faced. but
which they must face II they to make sure
HFTS times of emergency OF the efficiency Of their
kSSScE gents The growing hunger for money the
absolute condition OF endurahle life, the
Increasing severity OF the competition for great contracts
and the decayng adherence OF suicide all tend the
veopment OF corruption In its oficla sense that
brbetaking by officials and Of stealing from State and
municipal departments No form OF government 10
protect the nations from It We less of It than
countries because under social conditions the
which really governs taught early childhood
regard brtbetaking dhonOr than cheat
ting cards and those who suffer absolutely
free complaint but here when the Government
forced spend millions suddenly rings formed to get
Of that and the taxpayer Is heeced through
preposterous charges and Illicit commissions.
1t great blot modern civilization which In many
respects depends upon efficiency for Efficiency
corruption wholly incompatible Some think that
rupOn produces only waste and that they bear
but that false view. Corruption. In the place,
the employment OF the best IN leading posi-
tons for the whole Of the is devoted
preventing their promotion, II they promoted
rendering positions untenAble. In the place
corruption makes energetic administration nearly mposs
bic Government the hope preventing
IT. and prevent II most Of them apply tnhnity
Checks every one Of which occupies part OF the time
the executive officer and increases the load RESPONSE
bsy under which last he dare do nothing without pre-
only fatal the very idea Of duty but the habit
performing II.
perfect remedy corruption hard to ind because
requires change In the motives OF the corrupt
Governments cannot produce and which society win
the pains encourage effectively; but or three
psiatives might tried One protect those
who complain Another is to all those who have any
thing with decenty rule
neglected IN the Of experienced but subr
dinate upon whose Judgment their experienced
superors in matters OF business compelled rely
treason severely punishable whenever Is
Spectator.
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Improvement II continued. ana Dc
fore two months had passed ! lost my
pains and my cough had dWihdled 70
a memory. l was growing we'll
Norris mode OF life IL very simple
He wanders from place to place as
fancy dictates. His long Journey IN
search OF health has taken him all over
the United States. He waa in New
York recently, and is now on his way
TO Buffalo. His cleanliness, straight
forward manner and u fund OF anee-
dotes have endeared him 10 railroad
men everywhere. News OF his arrival
and departure are photographed In ad'
vance, aud he Ia u welcome guest with
all. His usual bed Is on newspaper
In the waiting room OF some depot. In
the winter, or on the platform or bag
gage truck when warm weather pre-
wallis. He says he was never refused
food but once, and that was by a min
lister In Oregon.
Mr.. Norris thinks consumption sant
tariums are not giving the proper
treatment to obtain the best results.
He says that in the so-calied open air
cures he has visited ths people are
given little or no exercise, but kept
quiet fed on milk and eggs aud made
fat He holds that fairness Is not
healthy; that Il Is the power OF 70
sisting fatigue. OF sustaining sIertion
for an extended period ami OF being
vigorous that constitutes true health,
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CHARLEs r. NoHRIa tho last. the In
trepld invalid. who could scarcely
crawl. took to the road. and along the
fi.siO miles he has tramped since then
found Increasing health. until to day
he Il hale and hearty man.
Ills case. which has been the sub
Jet Of inquiry by physicians nil over
the country. snys the New York Her.
aid. Is further evidence Of the ctfrnry
Of the open air" cure. which they are
now recommending. He says that Il
Il better. because Il combines with
the exercise Of rugged life the cares
Of striving for existence.
Norris Is - years old He had trnv-
eled extensively before he started on
bis consumption tramp. lie had
worked In many cities lie knew llfs
md men and the knowledge gave him
the courage II required to leave san
Francisco with but $3.50 in his pocket
and face the tight for life. His wife
and daughter were dead. his brothers
and sisters scattered. and no one de-
pended upon him. HIS money had
BEEN FILTERED away On doctors bills
and medicines.
Norris Is no ordinary tramp. His
clothes are neat. Ills manners ars
good. He does not drink or use tobac.
co. lie reads Shakespeare and knows
the works Of the great poet by heart.
In January he called upon President
Roosevelt and Chatted with him some
time about his wRndsrings, and tho
president expressed admiration Of his
grit.
This was my condition when I
started out from Frisco August s.
1SO1.' snya Norris. II weighed 81
pounds. one lung was gone had suf.
fered three hemorrhages. the doctors
said a fourth would finish me. They
gave me three months more OF life.
1 had 81 90 In my pocket. was we'll
dressed and determined to live or
die in the open.
THE FIRST night slept under a
fence. being too weak to reach farm
house a little ways OF. For the FIRST
three weeks I didn't know what DAY
would be my last. But did not grow
any worse. Ny cough continued, and
the pains between my shoulders did
not leave me. II had stopped, II /
had given up. would have died com.
fortnbly in a few weeks. But I set
my teeth and went on. At the end
Of the third week noticed q slight