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Virginia and was the chairman ~ Of the
FINANCE Committed of that body until
hiE 4 death, although he occupied an In
|%ntpSfanya caucus. While not an impas-t
STONED speaker he wa 8 brave and calm
and cool !; yet he possessed IN a remark
able degree the attribute OF personal mag
3netisma and the capacity to arouse mani
Isfestationsso of enthusiasm, and personal Eat-;
8tachment. On the 17thsof October, 1883 J
ID great crowd of his low ci tizens. led
by the men sof his old command, unhar-s
messed the horses from his carriage and
drew the vehicle to the spot where he
had chal lenged his opponent to meet him
L debate. III 81 ii 5s ii 8 5 q
lin FL 1851 & he was y gain elected TO 4 he
| Senate oErYirglnia and was again made
the receiver of The Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, y ~
On the 93d day 20 ulyff1Sss no died In
and title state OF yirginia bowed In u
pro oundert Acrrow;s than any TINT has be-
fallen her & since the death OF General
Lee, ffs 81 Sfis4 al s8I M # 81
The men. oti his old command, from
whom s ad esGom n. pe ~, Y,
ON the Held OF Sha tile. IN the fat lgue OF
Stha march, In the Dom Of the hospital.
under the depresslo Ion Of thu waiting, and
ISin the glory o he charge, he was the
friend be iornrade. the guardian, ..le
-
ISsoldier and MA conlEnHhde ~ and organ
lied to- pe,'pstllntc his memory In bronze,
| FelloW.otixens declared 4 hat y hla kn ghtr
| lily crest CLEANED In the forefront Of duty
us 81 he uilderstood Il Il, An II had lowered
l5Inf the advance In the snrglnT shock of
lgbatt I'll No truer or. Drawer spirit ever
stirred humanity than n hat which direct
I'd tls military and poll Teal course OF
General Wick ha nj. and no manlier ma n
l3ayer devoted hls Y services to his State
and Ehis country. The Crusaders In the
| days "A Isjchsrd Of the lion.heart' nAver,
lshad Is kni6htlier$ lea der. and the tears OF
q mot her state never moistaned tho tomb
| 81 a mora loyal y son, l nd hey united
sof the railroad, with which he had beap
| so long connected, In a Monument $50
on Maral. q 1900 the General Assembly
OF Virginia adopted the followlng;s A,
j,Jolnt resolut Ion. q xlng q site ON the
iSCapitoi grounds TOR the sta tue OF General
4 Williams q, syY lclsl ham; X i5
Whereas, he Ity Of 81 Richmond.
1 through Its council and maya, & ha 9 res
auested tha 1yickhanl Monument Assoc
citation to present the tatue of tiansral
Williams q. Wickham 10 tho saaid city,
| to be placed by II upont one Of no pub
] slic parks; and, VIII ersaH, the wlloleS Stat
q virginia ~ Interested " pressarylns
this memorial ~ one whose devotion TO
the congmonW tn had wondered ms y sms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
THE CHRISTMAS MASS MEETING.
The Sunday Schools Will Meet Sunday
Afternoon to Raise Funds for the
Poor.

The annual mass meeting Of the
Sunday schools of the city will be
held in the Presbyterian church at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, the object
being to raise money to provide
Christmas gifts for the poor children
of the city and to furnish povisions
for a Christmas dinner for every
needy family. Not only the Sunday
school children. but their parents and
all charitably disposed persons are ex-
pected to attend. the meeting. They
will be cordially welcomed and their
contributions to the fund for provid-
ing Christmas cheer for those who are
unable to provide for themselves, will
be gladly received. The cause is a
worthy one, it should appeal to every
one and canse the purse stings to be
ioosened. For fully ter years the
people of Sumter have seen to it that
no needy person has been without a
substantial and appetite-tempting
Christmas dinner, nor has any child
been left sad and heartsick because it
was forgotten by Santa Claus. 1t is
custom that is peculiar to Sumter
and it should be perpetuated for all
time. It makes Sumter better town
and her people better people by rea-
son of it's observance, and each year
the fund should be larger and the
Chistmas gifts to the poor more gen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

Coroner Flowers, who held an in
quest over the body Of Hardy Wright
Thursday afternoon, states that be
examined two boys who witnessed the
fight between Wright and Thomas
Isaac and saw the latter strike Wright
behind the ear with a brickbat which
be held in his hand. He also examin-
ed DR.. Birnis who attended Wright,
and he testified that Wright's death
was due to conclusion of the brain.
resulting from a blow on the side OF
the head. Isaac left the neighborhood
a few days after the difficulty, but a
warrant for his arrest has been issued.
The fight occurred near the house OF
Wrigbt's father, mile or more from
the city, and not near Barwick's store
as reported. Both Wright and Isaac
were boys between fifteen and twenty
years old.
Thomas Isaac, the negro boy who is
charged with causing the death OF
Hadry Wright having struck him on
the head with a brick several weeks
ago, was brought in this morning BY
,, his mother and surrendered to the
Sheriff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
TIVE SUMTER MACHINERY COMPANY.
The Company Organized by the Election
of Directors and Officers.

The Sumter Machinery Company
was organized today with paid up
capital of s12, 900.
The following directors were elect
ed: Thomas 81. Siddall, Charles Dewey
Geo. D. Shore, ". B. Burns, Nei!l
O'Donnell, G. G. Rowland, K. l..
Manning.
Tbs directors elected the following
officers: President. W. B. Burns, Vice
President, G. G. Rowland, Secretary,
Geo. D. Shore, Treasurer and Gen
eral Manager, Thos. H. Siddal.
This company proposes to manufac-
ture wood working machinery, ope-
rate a foundry and have complete
and we'll equipped shop for all classes
OF machinery repair work.
The company will also carry full
line of mill supplies, fittings, etc.
A site has been purchased from W.:
NJ. Graham, on the south sioe OF OF
the W. G. & A. R. R., near the old
junction of the G. S. & N. r. Z. The
site purchased is not only large
enough for present needs. but affords
room for future expansion OF the plant
as the business grows.
The work of erection will begin in
the near future and it is expected
that the plant will be in operation
early in the spring.
Mr.. Siddall, the general manager,
will move to Sumter at once and it is
hoped that Mr.. Dewey will also de-,
eide to make his home here as it will
be to Sumter's advantage to gain such
citizens, but as be is the head of the
firm of Dewey Bros, of Goldsboro,
N. c., which is one of the largest
machinery supply houses Of North
Carolina, it may be that his interests
there will prevent his early removal
to this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The Executive Committee of the
Fall Festival met in the City Clerks
Office at O'Clock Monday afternoon
with majority of the committeeman
present. Vice President Wilson presi-
ded, President Haynsworth being ab-
sent by reason of illness. The audit
ing committee presented written re-
port and complete statement of the
financial transactions of the officers
and various committees. The state
ment showed that the Secretary's and
Treasurer's accounts were absolutely
correct The President, Vice P.si-
dent. Secretary and Treasurer were
authorized and directed to proceed
with the settlement Of all outstanding
accounts and to wind up the affairs of
the festival committee as expeditions
~ as possible. One more meeting OF
the full committee will be held, at
which it is expected a final settlement
will be reported and the committee
will then dissolve. A full statement
of the receipts and disbursements OF
the committee will be prepared for
publication when the final settlement
shall 4tave been made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
The Hotel Jackson Fire.

About 11.30 o'clock today the
Hotel Jackson sent in fire alarm,
which was very promptly responded
to. One of the pipes connected with
the large furnance in the cellar became
heated to cherry-red; and, as the
watchman had LETT, it scorched the
wood with which it was in contact,
causing large volumes OF smoke tc
rise from the building. The small!
hose used in the yard of the hotel was
put in play upon the smoking wood,
and by the time the hose wagons ar
rived, the building was out Of danger.
The damage, if any, is. very small,
but is fully covered by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
health of the people of this couaty IS
in imminent danger and must be taken
care of. It has been decided that
every precaution be taken to prevent
prolonged cases of pneumonia, grippe,
etc. The best thing to do is to give
a good cough mixture as soon as the
cough starts. Get MURRAY'S
HOREHOUND, MULLEN AND
TAR. Only 25c. a bottle. At all
druggis SITS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
MOTTO e

HAVING this day sold to Mr. j.
McF. spann, the book and stationery
business conducted for the past ten
years by the undersigned under the
firm name of H. G. Osteen & Co., this
is to notify the public that all accounts
due the firm of Ii. G. Csteen i Go:
must be settled without delay and
that all claims against said firm
should be presented at once.
For our successor, Mr.. j: M.
Spann, we bespeak the continued pa
tronage of our friends and customers.
The business will be continued by him
at the same stand, l6 West Liberty
street, under the name and title OF The
II. G. OSTEEN,
G. P. OSTEEN.
Dec. 13-1t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
TAX Returns FOR 1905.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR. SUMTER COUNTY,

COUNTY AUDITOR. SUMTER COUNTY,
SUMTER, S c., Dec. IA, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that l will att nd.
in person or by deputy. at the following
places on the days indicated. respectively. for
the purpose of receiving returns OF personal
property and poll taxes for the fiscal year
commencing January LIST. 1905.
Tindars Store. Monday, January 9th.
Privateer. (Jenkins's Store) Tues. Jan. 10.
Manchester. (Mr. Gardener, Lewis, We'd
nesday, Jan. 18th.
Wedgefeld. Thursday. Jan. 18th.
Stateburg. Friday, Jan. 18th.
Hagood. Monday, Jan. 10th.
Rembert's. Tuesday, January 18th.
Dalzell. Wednesday, January 18th.
Gordon's Mill. Friday, jan Goth.
Mayesville, Monday. Jan. 23rd.
Shiloh, Tuesday. Jan. Oath.
Norwood's X Roads, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Oswego, Friday. Jan. 9th.
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywise having charge OF
such property. either as agent. husband.
etc, return the same under oath to the Audi
tor, who requests all persons TO be prompt
in making. their returns and save the 90 per
cent. penalty which will be added to the prop
erty valuation OF all persons who fail to
make returns within the time prescribed by
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day Of January 1905.
Assessors and taxpayers Will enter the first
given name OF the taxpayer in full also m axe
II separate return for each township where
the property is located and also in each and
every case the Number OF the school district
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age OF
twenty-one and sixty years on the first day
OF January. 1905. except those incapable OF
earning a support from being manned or
from other causes. are deemed taxable polls.
and except Confederate soldiers so years OF
age. on January LIST, 1905.
All returns must be made on or before the
Goth day of February. next. cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the Goth day of February. are subject
to a penalty of SO per cent.
j. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their Christmas
sale of dressed Dolls in the store for
merly occupied by the D. j. Chandler
Clothing Co., Friday and Saturday,
beginning at 2 O'Clock, Friday after
noon. The display of dolls will be
larger and more elaborate this season
than ever before and the children and
their parents will be sure to find what
they want in the doll line if they
attend this SALE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
NEWBERRY DAILY SuSPENDS.

The Evening Telegram, of New
berry bright and we'll printed daily.
which has been published little
more than siz months by MIR. E. H.
Aull, has suspended on account OF
lack of support. The paper has been
put out in first class style and deserv-
ed to succeed. It's suspension is loss
to Newberry. but if the business men
of that city did not give it sufficient
support, Mr.. Aull did the right
thing to suspend. The announcement
OF suspension closes thus:
To those who gave Us support We
are deeply grateful. For those wbt
did not we have only the kindest
wishes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The stand pipe has been repainted d
aud as soon as a new set Of valves,
required when the pressure is main
tanned by direct connection from the
pumps to the mains are received, 1t
will be emptied and the interior given
a thorough cleaning. The water COM
pany has the stand pipe repainted at
intervals of four years and at the
some time has the interior scraped
and secured from top to bottom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
Straight Facts.

a whole lot of fancy phrases can be
written about remedies, but 1T takes
facts to prove anything-good straight
facts. And the strongest fact you
ever heard is that Tannopiline is the
best cure for piles on the market: L,
cures absolutely. Has a healing,
soothing effect from the start.
All druggists have it for 81. 90 a jar.
Ask for Tannopiline and don't dare
take substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The man who wants a horse will
have the opportunity to buy one at his
own price on Saturday, Dec. l7th'
when a car load of we'll broke young
horses will be sold at auction at Ep-
PERSONS stable See the advertise
ment in this paper for further partic-
ulars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
A Stock Of Glasses

From which you can select any
style of glasses you could name
We guarantee the grinding and
the purity and the accuracy of
what we furnish. All the lenses
are of the very best. If it's spec
tacles or eye glasses, we fit them
accurately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
Thoroughbred Colt Sale.

Don't forget the auction sale OF
Kentucky bred thoroughbred colts
which will take place at Graham's
Stable tomorrow. If you want to
own a horse of the best breeding in
the world you should buy one of these
colts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
No Danger Of Bad Wis
ion When We Fit
Your Eyes.

wish to announce that l will
move to Asheville, N. c., in jan
uary, and would like to have you to
take note of my address as | will
be able to supply.you with dupli-
cate glasses and repairs just as
we'll as if l were in you neighbor-
hood. l have a record of all pre-
scriptions and IAN duplicate any
lens by seeing the broken pieces
or referring to the original pre-
scription. Mail orders solicited.
I. HiglSnIit|l
OPTICIAN,
SUMTER, - 5. e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The Samter Watchnaan was founded IN
1850 and the True Somthroa in 1866. The
Waschuaaz ard SoasthToa now has the CON-
bined circulation and influence of both of
ths old papers. and is manifestly the best
aasersising medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The plan to hold cotton and curtall
production next year, now being Wig
orously agisated and earnestly advo.
cased By the various farmers associa-
sions throughout the South, is ex-
cellent in theory, aud would attain the
results desired, if carried out But
it is just here that the trouble comes
init would not be carried out.
Every faymer is free agent and will
act as it. seems to him best, selling
when he thinks it is to his advantage
TO do so and increasing his acreage
if he becomes convinced that there is
the probability of general reduction
of the cotton acreage. This has been
the history of previous efforts to con-
troll the production of cotton and
dictate the price, and it is not reason
able to suppose that the present effort
will be attended by different results.
It would be profitable to the cotton
growers as whole and to the South
if the farmers could get together on
some basis and control the production
and marketing of cotton, but we fear
that this consummation so devoutly to
be wished is but dream that will
never come true.
.esa. -:
The movement to establish COM
mercial club and the effort that is to
be MADE to organize a Chamber OF
Commerce have, almost identically.
the same objects in view, although
the methods to be pursued are some
what different. Both plans contem-
plate uniting the business men of
Sumter to work for the development
of the city by cooperation and by
inducing outside capitalists to invest
their surplus money in Sumter. It
seems certain, however, that this
city cannot maintain two organiza-
tions to perform practically the same
work and while we are and have
been for several years heartily in favor
Of such an organization, as frequent
articles dealing with this subject
prove, yet we are free to say that it
will be both unwise and Improbable to
organize both Commercial Club and
Chamher of Commerce. The busi-
ness men OF Smter, are, we believe
ready to do all that lies within their
power to maintain an organization to
do the work needed and it remains for
them to decide which of the two pro-
posed organizations they viii sup
mort
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

extent Of the body Of ore, although
it was stated at the time the matter
was first discussed that the city and
county authorities would join forces
to develop the quarry and make a
practical test of the rock as a road
material. The good road question is
the most important that is now be-
fore the people and the future growth
and prosperity of this section Of coun-
try is more dependent upon the con-
ssruction of good roads than upon the
price of cotton or the tariff or any
other of the. questions generally re-
earded is of the first Importance. 1t
clay and sand is as good as macadam
for ordinary roads then Sumter coun-
ty can and should have good roads it
it is necessary to resort to the North
Carolina system Of issuing county
roads bonds to raise the money to con-
strnct them.
Mrs. Chadwick developed talents of
rare order Of the school of frenzied
finance and it is a wonder she was
not enlisted in the promotion OF
Amalgamated copper, United States
Steel, the Shipouilding Trust or some
other of the pet schemes hatched by
those whom Lawson generally de-
scribes as svotaries of the system. -
Had she done SO, she could have
separated many more people from
many more millions and remained a
shining light of finance aud lauded
benefactor Of numerous colleges.
She made a mistake in not getting
into the inner circle Of high tinance'
and the penalty for that mistake is a
cell in the Tombs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14


The spartanburg Journal has pro.
sounded one question in the course OF
editorial discussion Of the relations OF
She Richland Ditillery Company with
she dispensary system. the banks and
she newspapers of Columbis, that we
wculd like to see answered. It was.
How does the Richlard Distillery
manage to make corn whiskey, rye
mhiskey, gin, brandy and various
other liquors from corn and nothing
ssses and how does it succeed in max
ing and selling liquor guaranteed to
Be seven or eight years old when the
diseillery has been in operation only
about half Of that period. AL of this
may be a trade secret and susceptible
uf a satisfactory explanation, but new
sxfheless excites the curiosity Of man
Un che outside.
THE clay and sand mixture for road
bnsling is growing in favor with road
builders and the experience OF the past
Few years has convinced some OF the
experts that clay and sand lave ad-
~antages over macadam for public
Soads and city streets as we'll, except
swtere the traffic is Of the heaviest.
IF this view be found correct it would
30 well Cor our City Cuncil to call a
halt on macadam work in this city
and use clay more largely. We have
she sand in superabundance. and clay
ps the best quality can assuredly be
procnred cheaper than the rock that
Is now being used for macadam. Some
raonths ago it was stated that an ex-
ssnsive bed of iron ore had been dis
soyered within few miles OF the CITY
and thas it could be mined and crush
sd for road building cheaper than
ock could be purchased from the
Newbesry quarry, but nothing has
besn done so far as the writer is in
surmed, TO make a practical test OF
she matter or even to ascertain the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

The suggestion made by Mr.. Nc
Master in the Columbia State that Mr..
e /. Reardon be made secretary OF
fhs proposed Chamber of Commerce
af Sumter is good one in many re-
upects, but it has enc serious draw
back-she city would lose an inyalu-
Sabls Health Officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

Mrs. Chadwick seems TO have riyalled
HE famous Madam Eumbsrt in the
sk;u with which she carried on her
ron6dsnce operations, although she did
not secure as much mons3 from her
danes as her Partisan prototype.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14
LOCAL NEWS PAeAeRAPnED.

O'Donnell & Co., have today an
advertisement directed especially to
holiday shoppers. Read it and con-
slider the suggestions it contains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-14

Eresident Rooseyel5's message IS a
lengshy document, but it is well writ
ssu and reads we'll, To these who
have leisure and are interested in gov
srnnnental affairs from the Presidents
poins of view viii find it worth their
ghile