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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
For City and County Superintendent.
Of Education Coming to Columbia
Attend the Annual Meetings.

For City and County Superintendents
Of Education Coming to Columbia
Attend the Annual Meetings.
Columbia, Dec. 21.-Hon. o. B..
Martin, State superintendent of edu-
cation, has secured reduced rates Oh
account of the meeting of The school
superintendents and of county super
intendents Of education here Christ
mas week. The foliowiag cireular to
county and city superintendent was
issued from bis Office yesterday:
Gentlemen: I have jast received
notice that all of the railroads in this
State have granted reduced rate of
one ard third fare for the round
trip for our Christmas meetings.
These tickets will be GA sale Dec.
9th aud 2Sth and Will be sold on the
certificate plan. That is, you pay full
fare coming and take certificate to
that effect from your local agent.
These certificates are to be signed by
OBJ. Martin State superintendent and
vised BY Mr.. ". Z. Burroughs special
agent, and you will then be able to
buy a return ticket at one third the
regular fare These rates are condi-
toned upon an attendance Of 5, but
of course there will be more than that
from the two associations. Don't
neglect the certificates.
"O.ssB. Martin '''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Washington, Dec. 10.-In a decision,
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller
in the case of johnson, VS.. the South
ern Railway company, the su--
preme court Of the United States to-
day practically held that all cars.
including locomotives, should be
equippedwith uniform automatic COUP
lers The court also, held. that dining
cars cannot be exempt from there
quirements of the safety appliances law
when in use, even though empty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
THE WORLDS LIGHT
WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
JIMMY BRITT DEFEATS BATTLING
NELSON.
A Great Fist Fight in San Francisco
Which Cost the Spectators
Thirty Thousand Dollars.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 20.-A
thirty-6ve thousand dollar audience
was jammed into Mechanics Pavil-
ion tonight when Jimmy Britt, Of
this city, and Battling Nelson, Of
Chicago, fought in what was virtual
ly conceded to be a contest for the
worlds light weight championship.
The belief that Joe Cans, the color
eed pugilist; who recently retained
the title by securing decision over
Britt on a foul, is probably unable to
reduce to the weight limit, accen-
tuates the fact that the winner of to-
nights battle will be looked upon as
the legitimate champion of the
light weight division.
Never were two athletes more per-
fectly conditioned than Britt and
Nelson when they ceased their long
and arduous course Of training, and
each was the personifcation of conf
deace, when Referee Billy beckoned
them to their corners and the bell
summoned them to action. The prin-
cipals weighed in at 6 O'Clock. Both
men failed to tip the scales at 1872
pounds, the stipulated weight. It
was the opinion of those present when
the men jumped on the scales that
Nelson was the lighter Of the two by
at least pound.
Betting had been brisk all day. In
the morning bets were registered at
the odds Of 10 to Z, with Britt the IA
vorite. Later on however, owing to
the volume Of Nelson money and the
reluctance of Britt's supporters to
speculate at what they termed unrea-
sonable and disproportionate figures,
the price advanced point with the
local lad holding the top and at 10 to
I8. At Z o'clock the odds favored
Britt at 10 to 9, and these quotations
prevailed for an hour. Still the flow
of short end wagers poured in and at
s O'Clock the betting was at even
money, which was the ruling price up
to ring time.
The fighting was fast from the first
round and the mill was altogether q
scientific exhibition of the manly art.
Britt won the decision in the TWEEN
tieth round.
Two preliminaries were worked off
prior to the main event. Tom Moran
and Frank dc Lille, of the United
States army, met in four.roand con-
test at 40 pounds, while George Her
be-. t and Jim Heywoods {colored) en-.
tersained the crowd in a scheduled
eight-round 60. De Lille was given
the decision over Moran at the end of
four rounds Of tame fighting.
In the second preliminary George
Herbert was given the decision over
Jim Heywoods at the end of the
eighth round.
a message was read from Al Her
ford, manager Of Zoe Cans, offering
to match the colored man with the
winner Of tonight's contest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
INTENSIVE FARMING.
Southern Men Teach the Nation
How to Farm.

We have been so long accustomed to
look to northern writer's for our best
educational books that it is decidedly
a cause for satisfaction to have our
own authors sought for by the lead
Ing publishers of schoolbooks. But
the recent book lists do show that
southern authors are contributing
more and more to the broad national
educational literature.
A late addition to the schoolbooks
which are the product of southern
brains is volume on agriculture by
Professors Burkett, Stevens, and Hill
of the North Carolina College of Agri-
ulture and Mechanis Arts. It may seem
remarkable to some that the South,
which is supposed to know how to pro-
due but a few staple crops, that are
particularly suited to it's climate and
soil, should be called upon to instruct
the whole nation, including the great
northern belt with it's much Wanted
diversified farming. But the excel
lence of southern farming is more
widely recognized that We have real
lied. It was not very long ago that
northern farming expert was heard to
remark that the best farm journal in
the country, both in matter and ap-
pearance, is published in the South
and it's contributors are southern men.
We do not know how it was that
CHM and Company, the Boston
schoolbook publishers, came to select
the North Carolina professors to write
this new book on agriculture but it
is admitted on all sides, north, south,
east, and west, that they have sue
ceeded in giving the main principles
Of agriculture in NUTSHELL. They
have given such a combination Of
scientific and practical knowledge Of
agriculture as has never before been
brought within such a small compass.
The book is called agriculture for
Beginners and while simple enough
for a youth to comprehend, yet it is
packed full Of information of value to
the practical farmer. Every boy on
farm or plantation shonld read the
book; and if his big brother, or faith
er, or uncle gets the copy into his
hands, he, too, will find it mighty
interesting reading. The practical
farmer who has done some deep
thinking about the how and the re-
suits Of farming will find on every
page of this handbook explanations of
the why. In reading this little book
the old farmer will exclaim time and
| again: "Well, that explains it. I
never knew just how it was before -
This book will interest every farm
er's boy in his work and will give
him new IDEAS enough to last him a
life time. 1t will start the young
farmer to thinking for himself, and
offers sprouts of information, which,
if followed up, will grow into trees of
| knowledge.
Not only is the reading matter clear,
concise. andss explanatory, but the
beautiful illustrations are so apt and
suggestive that ssthere is not much!to
hope for in the country boy, or man
either, who fails to receive inspira-
tion from ssthen.
This book tells first about soils,-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
Preaching Thursday Night.

Stanley R. Grubb pastor of the
Washington Street Church of Christ,
Columbia; will again preach in the
School of Music Hall tomorrow night,
and will continue to do so each
Thursday night, until the local
church secures a minister. Every one
cordially invited to bear him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
MRS. CHADWICK TO TETWy.
she VIII Be Asked by Referee About
Jewels and Other Valuable

Cleveland, Dec. 2e.-Mrs- Chad
wick said this morning that ssae
was willing to appear before Raeree
Remington today il the doctors said
she was able TO do So She VITA be
asked about jewels and other SzEs,la-
bles she is reported to have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Mr.. D. NJ Blanding, who bas been
keeping books, for the Osteen Publish
ing Co., for the past two months has
accepted position with the Bank OF
Sumter as Collection CLERK, succeeding
Mr.. J. G. r. Wilder who goes to the
Sumter Savings Bank as bookkeeeper .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Paris Dec. 2.-The meeting of the
commission which will enquire into
the Dogger Bank tragedy has been
nostponed until tomorrow because OF
fhe noe arrival of Rear Admiral
Davis, the American member: ne
is expected to arrive in Paris eais
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
rowNvILLE OH MILL BURED
A Quantity of Seed, Oa and MeA Was
Consumed

Anderson, Dec. 1s.-The Oil zsaall
and gin at Townville, in the nerSh-
western part Of the county, was DE-
stroyed early yesterday morning The
total loss is about $4,000. A quantity
/, of ol, seed and meal was consumed
with the building. The mill was bElat
last year and capitalized at s15,00a- 1t
has been in successful operation since
and has paid good dividends, though
situated Is. miles from a. railroad
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
another Busted Ohio Bark.

washington. Dec. 2o-Tbe Comp;
4roIIer os tue C1rrency was ADVISED
xodav that the First National Bank OF
Connecsicut. Ohio, closed its doors
last night on account of a run which
occurred Yesterday. National Bank
Examiner L. L. Miller has been ap-
ncinted receiver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Sheriff elect W. H. Epperson receiv-
ed his commission today. but has de-
cided not to take charge of the Office
until January 2nd. Clerk Of Court
Parrot received his commission about
ten days ago. Supervisor W. Fl. Scale
received his pew commission yester-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Street superintendent White is en-
gagged at present in putting down
24-inch drainage pipe in the Lynch
ditch between Harvin and Green
streets.
The work is progressing rapidly,
no quick sand having been encounter
ed as in the upper part of the ditch
where pipe was put down two weeks
ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

New York. Dec. 19.-By an explo-
sion aud the burning OF 1000, 900 gal
Ions of petroleum on a STANDARD Oil
company's barge at sea Of Long
Branch, n. j., Sunday afternoon four
men were burned to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Presldent
Roosevelt this morning promised to
sttend the annual Lincoln dinner OF
the New York Republican CLUB
which is to be held at the Waldorf AS
toria on the evening of February 18TH.
William D. Murphy, member OF the
club presented Jne invitation TO the
president and received his acceptance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Minneapolis, MINI, Dec 10
Eleven people are believed to be dead
in hotel as result of the falling of
the east wall Of the o. H. Peck build
ing, which was destroyed in the big
fire last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
The SUMTER
BOOK STORE

Provision was made months ago to
supply the needs of Christmas shop
pers and the stock now displayed for
inspection is one of the most COM
plete and best selected ever shown in
the city.
There is variety in articles, styles
and prices sufficient tc satisfy all
tastes and all pocketbooks, and the
people of Sam:er ere cordially in
vited 10 visit Us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
ART CALENDARS and BOOKLETS

Raphael Tucks' and Gibson AIT Co.'s
lines. cent 10 81 30.
Toy Books and Caildren's Classics, 5
cents to Sl.50.
Books tor Boys and Girls, 10 cents to
$3.50.
Standard Novels and other books for
the Library, y cents to Sl.50.
Popular Novels, - cents to s1.5o.
Art Editions of the Poets and Master
pieces of Famous Authors, S1.25 to $3.50.
Bibles, Testaments. Prayer Books and
Hymnals.
The larges: and finest stock of Station
cry in the city. 10 cents to S6 per box.
Some choice Christmas gifts. The 25
cent line is especially strong and in great
variety.
Photograph Adams, Burnt Leather,
Pictures, Mirrors sao great variety of
fancy articles too numerous to mention.
Come and zee 70. yourself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
Ware & Leland.
NEW YORK COTTON
CHICAGO MARKETS.

New WoEk Spots ~ doWn: mld-
ding T.10, sales none.
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REDUCED RATES XMAS WEEK.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
P0WNAL.

Tomorrow evening the Baptist straw
berry festival takes place.
j. B. Taylor of New York City is
spending his vacation in town at Mrs
A. H. Potter's.
Surveyor Judge Daniel Thomas
Bates is again at home after spending
three weeks in Manchester.
Owing to the loss OF his wife, Geo.
w. Bigart has determined to return to
Bennington to live, where he formerly
resided before coming to Pownal.
Pownal's base ball teams won and
lost Saturday. At North Pownal
Moon pitched that club to victory
against Briggsville, II to 10, and the
Red Stockings were beaten at Greylock
10 to 8. Pretty close games these.
G. C. Sitter of Schenectady spent
Sunday at James E. Sleight's. Miss
Jennie Stewart of Troy is spending a
month at the same place.
John DeMarandville claims to be
the champion hunter In this vicinity.
Recently he shot three foxes in a short
space of time, two OF them being killed
with a single barrel of his gun.
In order that he may help run the
Bates farm with his brother-in-la
Eugene Towslee, Gordon Niles has re-
signed his position in Wright's mill,
taking effect Monday night. Gordon
has been a faithful employee and his
employers regret his departure. so.
Ambrose Mcconnell has certainly
made good for the Troy league team,
his great work at second base pleasing
all his friends. The Troy Times saws
he Is the idol OF the "Fans," and we'll
he may be, the way he fields his posi-.
ton and pounds the ball. "'
William C. Mitchell, son of the Meth |
Odist pastor, has been compelled 10
give up his medical studies at Vermont
university for time, owing to fail
ure OF eyesight, and with his wife is at |
the Methodist parsonage here. Mrs
is q contraltO singer of excep-
tional ability and the Pownal church |
is fortunate in having SO Puch talent |
within its doors,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
MANCHESTER CENTER.

Miss Myrtle Buffum was in Rutland
Friday.
Miss Edith Adams is visiting friends
in Waterbury.
Miss Minnie Bell of Concord, N. H.,
is the guest of friends.
In the ball game played last Satur-
day between the Rutland High School
and the team of Burr and Burton the
former won by score of to 8.
Mrs A. W. Bostwick and son of
South Londonderry passed the first Of
the week with Mrs E. G. Colvin.
Daniel Collins has returned from a
short stay in Troy.
Miss Ethel Colvin is spending a two
weeks vacation with friends in Boston
and vicinity.
Webb Farnum of Arlington was in
town Saturday, also Hermon Bron-
son.
Mrs VIM Caulstone and children
have gone to their summer home at
Lake Winnipesaukee, N. II.
Charles Botsford who has been
spending some time with relatives here
returned to his home in Springfield,
Mass, Monday.
Grover Mattison secured a large
speckled beauty from the tannery dam
Monday which weighed fourteen ounces
and is pronounced the best catch of
the season in this vicinity. The local
fishermen have had but small rewards
for their dexterity thus far owing, it
is said, to the scarcity of trout in all
the streams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
GOING TO
PORTO RICO
Harold Larrabee to Have CHARGE
Of Lighting Plant.

Harold Larrabee has accepted po-
sition as chief engineer for an electric
light company in Mayaguez, Porto
Rico, and with his wife, will sail for
that place on a steamer leaving New
York June 4. ".
Mayaguez is located on the west
coast OF Porto Rico and is one! ofthe
largest cities on that island having a
population of $1,000. Young LARA
bee, who gradu ated from the Benning-
ton high school in 1897, and since then
has completed an electrical course at
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, was selected from class of
over twenty.
For some timehe has been in the test
ing department of the General Electric
works in Schenectady. 1t is a good
opening, he is qualified for the place,
and his friends will feel pleased at his
selection. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
SYNDICATE

Ira Warner of East Arlington and
friend was in town part of day the
first of the week.
Dogs were in the sheep of Ray Bent
ley and William Morrow, last week,
and they lost seven sheep and two
lambs, as the result.
Irvil Bentley received a letter last
week from his father Herbert Bentley
after his arrival in California.
Most of the farmers have sold their
wool at twenty-five cents, through H.
A. Hulet of Salisbury.
The Rev Mr. Edwards of Manchester
preached in the NJ. E. Church last
Sunday, very acceptable sermon
from the first chapter OF Haggai. He
and the Rev E. B. Harris exchanged
pulpits.
MISS Lydia Granger and Charles
Skidmore of this town were married
in Shushan, n. Y, on Wednesday the
II inst by the Rev H. Kelton. Skid
more is a popular young farmer living
in the west part of the town.
Miss Laura Hamilton of Sandgate
and Russell Bacon of Williamstown
were married on Saturday the 14inst.
at the home of the bride, none except
ing the immediate friends were pres.
ent. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev e. B. Harris The bride and
groom departed for Williamstown
where they expect to make their home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
Ike Terence Advice Whn You Get Something You Don't Want Don
DALEYS THIRD RECITAL.
Best Program Of the Series viii Be Offered
June 7.

JuUt
The third and last in the series of j.
H. Daley's piano recitals will take
place in Academy hall on Tuesday
evening June !. This occasion will
be made notable by the appearance of
Mile Eugene Tessier, the great So
prano, of Albany. Mile Tessier, who
is blind, has never before appeared in
this state, but has charmed many Ben
nington people by her exquisite sing
ing in the Albany Catholic Cathedral.
Mile Tessier who makes a speciality of
coloratura singing, will sing operate
avias by several composers, including
the beautiful waltz song from Gounod's
"Romeo and Juliette, " alsogroups Of
songs.
At this recital Harry D. Thomas,
violinist of Albany will also assist,
playing several groups of solos, be-
sides a sonata for violin and piano.
Mr. Daley will give numbers by Grieg,
Reinecke, Ausder Ohe, and Haberbier.
1t will be we'll to secure seats early as
there will be large aud dience to hear
the fine array of talent presented.
Tickets at Gokay's drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
CHASTITY
REMAINS
Relics Of Unknown Human
Being Found in Barn.
VISIONS OF A MURDER
Supposed that Bones Found Are
Parts Of Skeleton Owned by
DR.. Partridge.
VISIONS OF A MURDER

Visions Of murder, an attempt to
conceal it, passed through the minds
of Judson Andrews, and LeGrand
Colegrove this forenoon when they
found on the top of the barn belonging
to the DR. Partridge property on Main
street a box containing a number O
bones which it was plainly seen for
merly belonged to some human an
atomy.
The box was about IA by u inches
and looked as il it had been in the
place for years, and yet it was tied to
a part of shingle by string that
showed no appearance of having been
long exposed to the weather.
Andrews and Colegrove had been
engaged to shingle the roof of the
building which is occupied as a marble
and granite working shop by c. NJ.
Lambert & Son and it was while pull
ling up the slatings that the box and
contents were discovered. Colegrove
nearly tainted when he saw the sight,
and Andrews could hardly speak for
some time. 700
They told Of their discovery and
during the day quite a number of men
climed the ladder and investigated as
far as they could. The sight was
gruesome one. They were black and
mouldy.
There is an entire left foot, both of
the bones to the leg up to the knee, the
single one from the knee to the hip,
and the hip bone complete. The other
bones are those of one arm, and sever
al others which could not be identi-
fed
The supposition is that the bones
are some that were secured and used
in study by DR. Partridge years ago,
that they were placed where they we're
found, to bleach, and never removed.
Anyway, they are so black and weather
beaten, that no one could have any
use for them and at noon were in the
same place where found.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
Notice..
M. w. Stewart,
Street Commissioner.

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids for crushed stone taken from the
Blanchard quarry, so called, by the
yard. The grades No. 2, Sand 4 to be
about equal in bulk, delivered to any
part OF corporate limits of the village
Of Bennington, VT, at such times and
in such quantities as may be wanted
during the season of 1904. l Will fur
nisb the new crusher, engine, bins and
main driving belt and new parts to ele-
vator, il any are needed to start the
plant in good shape, but no repairs
after. Will also furnish such timber
and plank as ] COW have, all to be
delivered on the ground, but nothing
more. claim the right to reject all
bids Bids must be in my hands by
the 3lst inst.
NJ. W. Stewart,
Street Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
NORTH HOOsICK.

Mr. Rose and family moved to the
Junction Friday.
Bennington base ball club played
the North Hoosick club at North Hoo.
ick Saturday. Score IA to in favor
of North Hoosick.
Miss Minnette Eldred is at Saratoga
for few days, visiting her sister Mrs
Potter. Mrs Frank Eldred, who has
been spending few days at Saratoga
and who went to see about hiring a
house there for the coming year, has
returned to her home.
Mr. and Mrs John Hay spent Sun
day at Hoosick Falls with her par
ents.
George Harrington and family were
in Pittstown Sunday He is to start
milk route through North Hoosick
and Walloomsac soon.
Mr. and Mrs Levi Brooks were in
South Salisbury Saturday.
At the annual election of officers of
North Hoosick Epworth League Sun
day May 15 the following officers
were chosen: President, Mrs Arthur
Milliman; 1st vice-president, Mrs Geo
Russell; End vice-president, Mrs Rich
ard Allen; 3rd vice-president, Mrs
Adelaide Russell; 4th vice. president,
Mrs John Marsh; treasurer, George
Cathcart; secretary, Willie Allen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-18
tice

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids for gravel taken from the Smith
bed, so called, now controlled by Ed
Bushnell. By the yard, delivered to
any part Of the corporate limits of the
village of Bennington, VT, 10 such
quantities and at such times as it may
be wanted, during the summer and
fall Of 1904. A two quart sample of
said gravel must be in my hands pre-
vious to the opening of the bids. 1
claim the right to reject any or ell
bids. Proposals must be in my hands
by the 26th inst.
M. W. Stewart,
Street Commissioners.