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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
ne SOLDIERS AND A NEGRO.

Some cf the soldiers, who passed
through the city Monday on the
way bone from the encamplnent at
Manassas. were indulging in little
amusement at the depot by throwing
up small negro boys IN a BLANKET.
Lawson Mccoy, the negro driver tor
the Southern Express Company, seemed
to disapprove CT the performance.
and, with a little profanity, stated
that he would like to see the soldiers
do him that way. Whe-e.Ton the
soldiers took it upon themselves to
resent the Insulting language OF the
insoient negro, and they proceeded to
pound his face almost into Jelly. He
nav possibly remember his place
next time, and keep quiet until he IS
interfered with.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
MARRIED.

Miss Berta Winburn and Nj. Ben
P. Cuttino, Jr., were married at $50
O'Clock last evening at the home CT
Mr.. J. H. W!nburn, the brides uncle,
on Hampton Avenue, Rev. C. G.
Brown performing the ceremony.
The marriage was very quiet affair,
only the Immediate families and few
friends of the bride and groom being
present. 1t was, however. e pleasant
and happy occasion and those present
enjoyed to the fullest the informal
nuptial celebration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
a DRUNK NEGRO KILLED.
Refused 10 Get Gut of the Way of an Ap-
preaching Train With Usual Result.

John Sans, q negro laborer at the
G.. N. Belts Lumber mill vas knock
ed from the track by the A. 9. l..
passenger train due here at 9.20 Satur.:
day night and fatally injured, death
following the accident within short
time
Coroner Flowers held an Inquest
Sunday morning and the testimony
given by a negro woman, who was
the only witness Of the accident, and
by Others who had seen Sans during
the afternoon and early evening, salts
fed the jury that Sans death was the
result of his own carelessness, due to
drunkenness, and the verdict returned
was to that effect.
The woman stated that she was
walking On the railroad track With
Sans and that when they were near
the Belts mill village she heard a
train coming and got eff the track.
Sam remained on the track and she
told him to get out OF the way of the
train. He refused to do SO, saying he
was going to let the train run over
him. She grabbed his arm to pull him
out of the way of the train, but before
she could get him clear of the track,
the train struck him. He fell into the
ditch where he Say until she could
run to the mill village and call others
to assist IA removing him. he was
carried into house where be remain
ed until be died.
Mr.. A. ". Adams, Manager of the
Belts mill, testified that Sans was in
his Office twice during the afternoon
and be noticed that be was under the
Influence of liquor at the time. 9th
ers testified to the same effect.
His skall was fractured, ore arm
broren and his body bruised. The
won. on the head caused death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
DEkTn.

Mr.. ". W. Bprkett died at his home
about I've miles west of this city at
u O'Clock Sunday morning, aged IS
years He bad been in failing health
for cutie awhile, but his death was un-
expected and came as shock to his
family, relatives and many friends.
He was an exemplary citizen, q pro-
gressive aud successful farmer and a
man whom ali respected His death
in the prime of life is loss to the
community.
The. funeral services were held at
his late residence Monday afternoon
aud the interment was at the city
cemetery at I. 80 o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Local Cotton Market.

TIE result of the favorable weather
for cotton picking during the past few
DAYS was manifested Saturday III the
increased receipts of cotton, which
were probably the largest since the
season opened.
Receipts Friday l773 bales.
Middling, 10 BIG to l0ll..
Receipts SATURDAY 32S bales.
Mid.lling 9 - Is 10.
Receipts Monday, l29
Receipts Tuesday 2o9:
Middiing, 9 15 Is to 10.
Reeeilts today testimatedl 200,
Middiing 10 lie to N1s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

Mr.. R. f. Haynsworth has heei
appointed 10 serve on the central conf
mittee for the fall festival in place Of
Mr.. Fl. J. ITatby, who asked to be ex-
cused for gcod and sufficient reasons.
Tie Atlantic Coast Line is prepar
ing to build a new spur track to con-
meet the Central r. r., with the main
line so that the trains over the Cen
tral may come in directly to the depot
and not back in as at present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Col. McIyer Dead.

Col. E. R. a1cIver. ore OF the best
known men Of Darlington. county DIED
Monday Eight at bis bone near the
city of Darlington. He had been sick
for only ten days CT two weeks, but
his illness was Of a serious nature
from the first and for the past week
little hope Of his recoery has been en-.
tertained. Col. McIver5 was at one
time State Treasurer and has been
prominent IN the management OF the
State Fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

"TEETHINA" as its rame implies.
Is used hy every mother wise.
To stay convulsionS that come or
When teething time begins to dawn
For nausea, vomiting and the weak,
irritable stomach of children; nothing
equals Or. Motfett's u f,tIhlNa
(Ieethiug Powders. 1t aidssdigestlon
and regulate the bowels.
Co,+ -0r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Tramns AGAIN.

-Four white men and one negro were
captured at the depot Friday light, try
ing to beat a ride in a box car. They
were arrested by the police, and lodged
IN the guard house, where t6ey spent
the night. as it was not deemed ad-
yisabIe to allow them TO wander over
the city. Next morning they were
given breakfast, and released. They
claimed to be mill operatives from
paIZnr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Sumter County VS.. lee County.

1t is stated Yesterday that Judge
r. O. Purdy will file bis opinion IN
the case of Scale ct al VS.. Durant
ct al within the next day or two. he
has reached decision and is now re-
ddcing it to writing and will file it
about Friday The decision is
anxiously awaited, as is is matter
of great Importance to Sumter, in
volving a sum Of more than IS, 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

Mrs. Ann Turner died at her home
near Hagood at 4 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon after a brief illness. aged
SO years. The funeral vas held at 4
O'Clock Monday afternoon and the in
terment was made at the family bury
ing ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
NOTICE.

The Farmers Gin Co., located near
old C. S. 4. y. depot is TOW ready
TO Gin all cotton as fast as it comes,
and hereby solicits share OF the pa
tronage OF the pubIic and friends
Aup 23-tf Farmers Gin Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
First Car Horses and Mules.

The buyer for the Booth Live
Stock Co., is now on the Western max
kets and the first car of horses and
mules will arrive about Sept. %.
There will be some fine buggy aud
saddle horses in this car.
Sopt 11-Tt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

Real estate is constantly changing
hands in this city aud every seller
realizes profit. This is sign OF
growth and prosperity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, widow of
the late Spencer Davis, of the Brog-
dou neighborhood, died at her home
near Brogdon's at u O'Clock Sunday,
aged 65 years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

White & MeCallum Real Estate,
". Scale, Co, SuperTisor-0fice
DAYS.
TIE Sumter saV.ngs Bark Every
Facil iliity -
The Sumter Dry Goods Co.-Allh-
aery 9penin
Tbe First National Bank-State-
ment.
Randsa Sewing Machines
The d. s. Chandlar Clothing CO.
: EIEaIt Hats.
soI tseubergsl 500 in
Prizes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

Rev. A. B. Earte, pastor in charge
of the Camden Methodist Church, died
at / O'Clock Yesterday after long and
painful illness. He was q native OF
Charleston and had been a member OF
the South Carolina Conference about
eighteen years. Henas been station
ed in Camden two. years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Booth died Monday at II. is
O'Clock. The funeral was neld at
the residence, l02 West Hampton
avenue at 3.30-o'clock Tuesday after
noon, and the interment at the GENE
terry.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01
Irrigation Project
Assured for N. D.

North Oak ota will probably see
irrigation work done within it's bor-
ders in the near future by the federal
government. Engineer s. B. Rob-
bins Of the fedelal survey, who has
been in the state for some time inves-
tigating possibilities of irrigation
has made and reported the prelimi-.
nary survey Of a tract approximating
half a million acres of land along the
Mouse river, which can be irrigated
ct moderate expense by conserving
the waters of the Mouse River by
means Of dams and turning them upon
the land. The project is believed by
Mr.. Robbins to be entirely feasible,
and a draft Of the preliminary survey
aud other data have been sent by Mr..
Robbins to the chief Of the leclama-
tion service. This project, if carried
out. will reclaim 400, 0CO to 800. 600
acres Of land and will be Of immense
Importance TO the state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01
I rOubles of
Railroad Men

Last Tuesday Conductor Kelsey
running t,ain from I arimore to
Devils Lake had lively encounter
with a hobo at Mapes. Kelsey and
his brakeman had ordered the man
from the train who refused to get of
and when an attempt was made to
eject him the bo drew big gun and
told Kelsey and his men to back
up and they wisely backed. Word
was sent to Lakota to have the officers
ready to capture the desperate man
with q gun but when the traip arriv-
ed in the yard Mr.. Man made run
for it. A posse was soon in pursuit
and general man hunt was institnt-
ed but by a stunt of tall sprinting
and some artful dod ging he managed
Ito elude his pursners and made good
his escape 1t is said on the same
train cn which he came to town, che
posse was armed with all manner of
arms from toy pistols to Krag -Jorgens-
son rifles ~ Lakota Observer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01
L. D. M'Galla1l
State Agent

L. d. McGahan has accepted the
position Of travelling representative
in this state for the we'll known COM
mission firm Of Edwards, Wood & Co.
Of st. raul, Minneapolis and Duluth,
and has charge Of the Offices of the
company throughout North Dakota.
With Mr.. McGahan's wide acquain-
tance aud the high standing Of the
firm which he represents the business
of the Edwards, Wood & Co. Will
certainly thrive. They now have
thirty Offices in this state with direct
private wires to their main Offices at
st. Paul and Duluth, furnishing GUS
toners with prompt and accurate
quotations from the grain and stock
markets Of the world. Mr.. McGahan
informs the Optic that he proposes to
| pay special attention 70 the cash grain
trade and is in position to give the
farmers IF the state every advantage
in securing the best treatment and
the highest price for grain shipped ia
his rm. Mac spent eighteen years
of his residence IN this state in the
newspaper business, publishing papers
at Minot, Williston, Desils Lake ane
Bismarck, and says he feels like 3
hoy ont Of school. he will N AXE his
headquarters at Minot Minot Optic.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01
The Exhibit
is Creditable

B. L. Keating writes to the Coop
erstown Courier from ST. Louis as
follows: .,a
t$'' T kept my ears open for the opin
ions Of our own state exhibit in the
agricultural building and they were
generally complimentary ]: heard
many people say candidly that the
North Dakota exhibit in the agricul-
tusal building is one of the neatest
and generally most attractive in the
vast structure and I noticed that more
people fingered there and made more
enquiries than any other. Of course
the Roosevelt cabin is great attrac-s
tion and without question is a big
drawing card. Tie macaroni wheat
exhibit is the subject Of much favor
able com nent and people are anxious
after information on the subject.
There is too nice ccrn exhibit. The
commission from this state is deserv-
ing of a great deal of praise and there
is no reason whatever for the knock
ing which some people have been
doing. The objection to the absence
of a state building is not we'll taken
It was a very narrow view to have
Fone. State buildings are an expen-
sive luxury and some Of them at st.
Louis are only to use as ornaments
and some state authorities who have
blown money in for them now wish
they had expended it for more practi-
cal purposes. I have heard many
compliments of the very cordial man
ner in which visitors are received by
Messrs. Bartlett, Cushing and Steele.
These gentlemen deserve great deal
of credit and the state has not one
thing to be ashamed of, and person
ally am very proud at the showing
Of North Dakota at st. Louis. The
exposition generally is great and
interesting especially the Pike.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01
The Philippine e
w ar Vetera ans

The Philippine veterans present at
the encampment met on the grounds
Sunday and perfected an organization,
BY the election Of the following offi !.
cels:
Coy Frank White, president.
Major frame, vice president.
Captain Del Cogswell. commissary.
There were about 80 veterans Of the
Philippine war among the militia
boys at this encampment, and the fe;S
union was particularly pleasant
occasion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-07-01
The judicial
Convention

-G & n 1 tE ! 4
Editor Bing ham, Of the Rugby Tri
bune,i was a delegate to the judicial
convention last week and sent his
paper. the following terse account of
the doings Of the delegates
At the republican judicial conve en-
tion held in this city this afternoon
Judge John F. Cow an was renomi-
mated as candidate for judge of The
Second district. rhe nomination was
made by acclamation.
The convention was called to order
by p. J. McClory, chairman of the
judicial committee and after resding
the call fol the convention and the
report Of the central committee by the
secretary, Mr. McClory was elected
temporary chairman and F. D. Davis,
Of Cando, temporary secretary.
On motion the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent.
Nominations for the ;udgeship were
then called for and was responded to
by Attorney Gray. of Devils Lake,
placing in nomination John F.
Cowan, the present judge.
This nomination was heartily
seconded by Ex-attorney General
Comstock of Minnewaukan, Il. &.
Middaugh, of Devils Lake, and L. N.
T,rson, of Rugby, who spoke in high
terms of Mr. Cowan both as jurist
and citizen, Mr.. Cumstock calling
attention to the fact that he had sew
eral months ago been renominated by
public sentiment and called the con-
yen:ion a ratification meeting.
AT the close of TIE seconding
speeches, a committee consisting of
Messers Torson, Cumstock and Gray
we're appointed to escort the Judge to
the platform. Judge Cowan stated
that he was not prepared to make a
speech but that from the bottom of
his heart very much appreciated the
honor tne convention had conferred
upon Shimsard expressed his sincere
thanks.
From start to finish the convention
was very harmonious and the best Of
lfeefsns prevail led: Hon. John Burke,
la lifelong democrat, was spectator
but when the Judge was nominated
4 by acclamation by rising vote, he
stood up to be counted with the rest.
This is said to disqualify him for
participating in democratic conven-
tions this year.
Mr.. Burke was in quite humor-
aus mood and when committee on
RESOLUTIONS was mentioned he quietly
suggested the following: Resolved,
that it is better to endure the evils
we have than to fly to others we know
not of.
At o'clock in the evening the
delegates were taken out to the Chau
ltauqua grounds as guests Of Judge
| Cowan where they had tho pleasure
of seeing the soldiers drill and were
pleasantly entertained at Mr.. Cowan' s
summer cottage on the lake front un
til 1890 when they returned to the
city and the days work was ended.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26

Revolutionary times ana IN rne nifty
following years
The mansion is situated on an eleva-
ton. with one of the finest views I'm
Columbia county. having a clear sweep
from the Catskills on the west to the
brook shores on the east. from the
Taghkanic mountains on the south to
Rensselaer, county on the north. The
estate is ample, with lake, forest
stream and meadow; the mansion large
and imposing. and there the Living
stons were wont to receive their rents
from their numerous tenants, who oc-
cupied their land to the east, south
and west.
In 1903 General Livingston built a
mortuary vault on the premises north
erly from the mansion and down near
the lake, where the lotus flowers now
grow, for the last resting place for his
remains and the remains Of his family.
After his death hs wife Lady Mary"
lived for many years and was general
iy respected and loved by her tenants
and the people in the vicinity.
Mrs. Livingston died about fifty
years ago and directed that her body
should be placed in the vault with her
husbands remains. that the vault door
should be locked, the key thrown into
the middle Of the lake and that the ap-
proach to the vault door be closed up
with masonry. all Of which is said "a
have been properly done.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
SQUADRON DISAPPEARS.
Russian Fleet Quits oensan Harbor.
Japanese Killed by a Mine.


Japanese Killed by a Mine.
Seoul, April 26.- Latest reports from
Gensan say that the Vladivostok
squadron has disappeared. The steam
er Goyo Maru, which was sunk in
Gensan harbor by the Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron, was an old coasting
steamer Of 576 tons and was owned I'm
Chemulpo by a Korean company,
which chartered It to the japanese.
The Japanese community at Gensan
numbers $500 persons and owns much
property there.
A mine laid by the retreating Rus.
SLAMS In a mountain pass south Of Win
exploded while Japanese infantry was
passing over the pass.
Many japanese soldiers were killed
or wounded, but details are unobtain-
able.
The Second Japanese army corps
landed at chusan consists Of three
divisions, which are proceeding imme-
diately 70 Win.
No attempt has yet been made by
the japanese to cross the Yalu. They
are awaiting the concentration OF a
strong force.
The Russians are actively engaged
in constructing fortihcations In the
mountain passes north Of the Yalu.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
MANY BILLS PASSED.
House Votes Alaska Delegate Measure
The BattIeship Question.

The Battleship Question.
Washington, April 26. - The house
passed a large number Of bills, includ.
ing the Alaska delegate bill. The bill
TO authorize the construction of q light.
house and fog signal station at Dia-
mond shoal, North Carolipa, occasioned
a long debate, but finally passed with
out division. An objection to a request
by Mr. Grosvenor for leave to print
brought mild protest from him,
which aroused Mr.. Gaines Of Tennes-
see, who charged that Dir. Grosvenor
had printed everything in the Record
about President Roosevelt which the
president did not do.
Whether the president shall order the
construction of the battleship provided
for in the naval appropriation bill OF
walt until the war In the far east dem.
onstrates the comparative utility OF the
big sea fighter and the torpedo boat OF
submarine craft was a question raised
In the senate by Mr. Hale Of Maine on
the adoption OF the conference report
Il was developed that the language OF
the bill was permissive and that the
president and secretary Of the navy
could defer action IL they deem 1t a.
visabls
Mr. Hale declared that IL he wers
secretary Of the navy he should moi
dare 20 80 on now and commit the gov
ernment to the building OF an immense
battleship, for it would not surprise
him II events OF the Russo-Japanese
war demonstrated that the S150,00o o0o
paid for big battleships were a bad In
vestment for this government. Several
other senators counseled delay.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
LOOT LIVINGSTON
FAMILY VAULT
Ghouls Desecrate Tomb Sealed
Half a Century.
OoFFTEs OPENED, BONES SCATTERED

Resting Place Of Illustrious Family at
Livingston Manor, on the Hudson,
Built of Solid Masonry, Presents
Grewsome Sight.
New York, April 26.-A special dis
patch to the World from Hudson, n
y, says
The startling discovery has just
been made that the family tomb Of the
Livingstons, on the nearby ancient
Livingston manor place. had been bro
ken open on Saturday night and robbed
OF its dead.
THE body taken away, and OF which
there is no trace, was that of the wife
of General Henry w. Livingston
CFighhng Harry), famous half cen
turyr ago for her beauty, wealth and
social prestige and known because Of
her undying fidelity to the memory Of
her husband as the Widow Mary
THE metallic coffin in which the
body was sealed forty-fve years ago
was also carried off, That in which
General Livingston was laid a quarter
of a century earlier was demolished,
and the bones Of the long dead soldier
were strewn about the vault. The
winding sheet in which he was wrap
ped and which had all but crumbled
into dust was thrown upon the marble
floor and partially covered the skull.
Bones Dumped From the coffins.
"a third coffin, with the body it con
toined. is gone as completely as Is that
Of Mrs. Livingston. The identity Of
the occupant Of this casket is not yet
known. All of the other collins in the
vault had been pricd open. and the
bones Of the occupants had been dump
ed out.
'"rhe people Of all this section are
greatly aroused over the desecration OF
the historic tomb, which has been the
resting place Of members of the illus
trious Livingston family ever since the
days of the Dutch regime"
General Livingston and his people
were among the most prominent in
eastern New York during the first half
of the last century and the last half Of
the previous century. The manor was
freouented by menv notable men in
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
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the unprotected japanese colony az
Gensan.
lt is thought in Tokyo that this Rus
sian naval movement was made in the
hope OF intercepting some unprotected
Japanese troop ships. It is not believ-
ed the squadron will remain st GEN
san long
The Nladivostok squadron consists
Of the cruisers Rossia, Gromoboi, Ru-
rik and Bogatyr.