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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age but lust the
contrary i'm the case of DIR Kings New
life Pills. They cut of maladies no mat
ter how severe and irrespective of old
age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, ConSti-
patton all yield 10 this perfect Pill: sc.
ut .IackSOn's Drug Store,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25
Q orator WANTED.

An experienced railroad oper-
ator, TO leach telegraphy in a
business college.
One understanding tyPe-writ-
ing preferred.
A good opening for tie right
party, ether la4l CO gentleman.
Address Opera Or" care
! ews dice. razeweli, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25

Judge j. II. Stuart, OF Tazewell. at
tended court here this week. The Judge
is pleasant gentleman and bears
the reputation OF being one among the
best lawyers in the Southwest. -Leb-
anon News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25
POSITION WANTED

A young man of nineteen wiShesa posi-
ton as clerk or book Keeper in store.
Has experience as clerk, and has compile
ted course of bookkeeping; will work
reasonable.
For further information, write or call
at this office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25
A Runaway Bicycle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg
of j. Il. Orcr, Franklin Grove, ILL., 1t
developed stubborn ulcer unyielding to
DOCTORS and remedies for tour aeaTs. Then
as good for Burns, SctidS, Skin Erupsions
and Piles. 25c, at Jackson's Drug Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25
Order OF Publication.

lcrl<s O.hcc ircuit on. Tazewell ountv
Virginia, October oath. 1894.
Lula Scarbury. Complainant
".
jasper ScarhIry. Defendant.
summons in thamcry:
The object of this suit Il To obtain from the
Defendant "A divorce VinculO mat rimOni. and
il appearing from affidavit on file i'm this Office
that jasper Scarhuty IL not resident OF the
state of Virginia. il is ordered that hc appcar
within fifteen days after due publication OF this
notice and dc what may he necessary t0prutcct
his interest in this suit.
r. T.: GEORG f. Clerk.
V. l.. SEXTON y. q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25
Trespass Notice.

Trespass Notice.
All parties are hereby warned not TO
trespaSs on my lands by cutting timber.
hauling, riding or walking over said
premises, upon penalty OF the law.
BENZ. REID,
West Pocahontas Va
PIP Tyr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-25

PIP Tyr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Little Folks in the Primary Grades
Given a Christmas Tree By Their
Teachers.

The children Of the first and second
grades OF the Washington street
school were made happy Friday by
their teachers WAC gave them Christ
mas tree. which was placed in Miss
Dicks first grade room. The tree was
beautifully decorated and contained
a simple but pretty gift for each child
in the grades mentioned. The tree
itself was a symmetrical little holly
loaded with it's wealth OF bright red
berries. It was decorated with tinsei.
illuminated with candles and every
branch and twig bore its share Of the
burden of gifts for the children.
This little Christmas fete was de-
lightfuL surprise to the children and
the genuine pleasure that it gave them
more than repaid the teachers for all
TIE time and labor that they gave TO 1t.
Every room in the graded school
building was decorated with holly and
vines and bright colored pictures Of
Santa Claus and other pictures appro-
pirate to and suggestive of the Christ
mas season were stencilled upon the
blackboards.
The schools closed Friday for the
Christmas holidays.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
NOT THE BUTCHER.

By reason of reports that John Hen
derson, the negro who so brutally
murdered his wife with a butchers
knife last Saturday night on Wash
ington street, was in Timmons7ille,
Office McKagen was detailed to bring
him back to Sumter. Accordingly be
left the city with the intention of
returning with the John Henderson,
who was being held in custody, until
an officer of this city could take pos
session of him. Greatly to the dis
appointment of the local authorities,
it was discovered last night at about
IL o'clock that the man who had been
captured was not the John Henderson
that was wanted. Further and vigo-
rous efforts will be made to appre-
hend the murderer.
The negro arrested IN Timmons-
vile fitted the description of the real
John Henderson to a nicely. He
was of the same age and general ap-
pearance, wore the same sort of
clothing and cap, and had the same
name. Under the circumstances, the
mistake Of the Timmonsvillee police
was not surprising and only man
who knew the real John HENDERSON
personally could nave distinguished
the difference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
BIsHopvILLE NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest Clipped From the
Lee County Vindicator.

The Masous of Mannvil!e will give
their annual supper on next Friday
night.
Rev. J. c. Bailey has declined the
call to the pastorate of the Bishop
Vile Presbyterian church. He says
be does not see his way clear to leave
his four churches, in the country,
which are devoted to him.
Miss Hattie Kell is back from the
Land of Flowers and is visiting rela-
tives at St. Charles.
Sheriff Smith says he will be ready to
turn over his Office with books, etc.,
by January Is. .
The surveyors of the Sumter &
Northern r. R. have passed through
town aud are now about half way
to Bethune aud find it almost a
straight line. AS is well known. this
is a ver7 fine section of country and
the people. along the route, we are
glad to say, are giving the enterprise
their hearty support aud encourage
ment Bishopvile ought to cooperate
with the company in securing sssuita-
BILE site for a depot in order that 1t
might be most conveniently located
for the greatest good.
The preliminary line runs through
the western part of town and crosses
the A. @. L. near Mohawk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
THE POLICE SUPPER.
The Annual Barbecue Feast Was
Enjoyed Last Night By the Of
ficers and Their Friends.

(From the Daily Item December 23.)
The annual barbecue supper Of the
police force was held in the Recorders s
court room last night. A majority of
the members of the police force, the
Mayor and Aldermen, several Of the
county officials and few others were
present.
As always, Chief Bradford and the
officers were the most attentive Of
hosts, and their guests we're made well
comee with a quiet and unobstrusive
hospitality that put all at their ease.
the gathering was, as such occasions
should be, entirely informal and the
evening was spent most pleasantly.
Supper was served at g. As and it was
a most bountiful and tempting spread.
There was, first of all in importance
barbecued shoat and barbecue hash,
then came fried oysters rice, bread,
pickles, and all the other accessories
that 20 to make barbecue feast a
gastronomic symphony. Following the
substantial par of the repast came
fruits, nuts, coffee and cigars.
When the police force entertains they
provide lavishly, as if they expected
many guetss to come in upon them
unbidden, and when the Aldermen,
noted the world over for their robust
appetites, had eaten to repletion last
night, the table had the appearance OF
scarcely having been touched.
There are no finer set of policemen
to be found anywhere than those on
the Sumter force and it is always
pleasure to meet with them at their
annual supper, as it is privilege to
win and hold theic friendship and
confidence. This city has much to be
proud of in the police force as men,
ci izens and officers, they are credit
to the best town IN the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
$4,000 FOR USING KNUCKS.
William Green Given a just Sentence
by Magistrate Hardy.
From the Daily Item Dec. 81.


Magistrate Hardy heard the case of
the State VS. William Green, charged
with assault and battery yesterday at 8
O'Clock. Joseph McFadden, the pros
ecuror, was hit in the face by the de-
fe1dant with a pair of brass knucks
with such terrific force that it will be
several weeks before McFadden can
use his eye gain. When he appeared
in court yesterday, his face vas in a
rather dilapidated condition.
The defendant was found guilty.
and sentenced by the court to pay a
fine of $50 90, or to serve on the coun-
ty chain gang for 30 days.
This morning, a motion for miti-
CATION of the fine was refused. and
new trial denied. Magistrate Hardy
stated that his reason for imposing
heavy fines was to make the true
offenders against the law suffer. and
that he did not desire to shift the
punishment upon innocent mothers
and fathers, who would have to suffer
innumerable deprivations, in order
to raise sufficient money to allow
their renegade sons to escape the
punishment that they so justly merit.
That is the kind of administration
that we want.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
MURDER AT REMBERTS.
Tom Murphy Riddles Will Dixon With
Shot Gun-RoW Over Card
Game.
(From the Daily Item December %. }

(From the Daily Item December 23.)
Sumter county, after several years
immunity from murders and other
deeds of violence, is now making up
for lost time and the record of the
past few weeks is one to be sincere.
ly deplored by all good citizens.
The latest murder reported occurred
last night near Rem berts, in the north
western part of the county, and the
facts as ascertained mark it as a bru-
tai and deliberate affair.
Tom Murphy, negro with bad re-
p1tation in that community, killed
another negro named Will Dixon by
shooting him through the body With
a dohble barrel shot gun, using both
barrels. Dixon was instantly killed,
one load passing through his heart,
but Murphy, to make assurance doub-
ly sure, turned the body over and sstis-
fed himself that his victim was dead
before he left the house in which the
crime was committed to flee from the
officers Of the law.
The murder followed dispute,
started while Murphy and Dixon were
gambling in Murphy's house. Muir
ply became enraged, seized his gun
and shot Dixon dead before he had an
opportunity to escape.
Murphy is said to have left the COM
munity last night and at last accounts
had not been located.
Magistrate L. r. Williamson, of
Providence went to Remberts this
morning to hold the inquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL.
j. T.. Alnutt and Others Granted
Franchise for Street Railway and
Electric Power Plant.

Council held special meeting at
O'Clock Wednesday night with Mayor
Geo. W. Dick, Aldermen II. D. Bar
nett, P. P. Finn, R. 3. Haynsworth,
q. W. Hood, G. g. Rowland, W. G.
Stubbs and r. K. Wilder, present.
Absent, Alderman E. W. Hurst.
The minutes of December "a were
read and approved.
Nj. J. Z. Alnutt applied for fran
chise for an Electric Street Railway
and Light and Power plant. After
due discussion, on motion of Aldermen
Wilder and Finn the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that franchise be gran
ed to J. T.. Alndtt and his associates to
construct and operate an electric
street railway and light and power
plant in Sumter, S. c., on terms and
conditions Identical with those con-
tanned in ordinance adopted Decem-
Der II 1908 in favor of D. A. Minorr
and others, with the following
changes and additions i.e., ~ Cars to
run at intervals not exceeding 10
minutes; (2) Franchise to continue so
years; (3)Light to be all night sys-
tenn; (4) Eliminate 10 cent flares.
MI. Rowland reported that the FL
nance Committee had referred back to
the Fall Festival Committee the claim
of the Sumter Electric Light Com
pany for adjustment, and would
recommend payment of such specific
amount as the Festival Committee
would ask for extra lighting during
the recent Festival. The Festival
Committee requested payment of the
claim in full, $3.50, which was ordered
accordingly.
Mr.. Haynswofth for committee of
public works reported completion OF
all work heretofore ordered by Coun-
Gil, except laying drain pipe in East
Canal street, which is now
being done. He also reported adjust
ment of fire loss on the Opera House
on October 7th with the insurance
companies for s100 aud was authorized
to have the necessary repairs made.
Messrs. Haynsworth and Rowland
suggested that stationary FIRE escapes
to the Opera House, on the South
Side of the building, at cost OF few
hundred dollars would be sufficient
for any probable emergency. No
definite action was taken.
Mr.. Hood reported breakage of glass
in No. 8 Hose Co., building caused by
the accent ., and he was authorized
to have damage repaired.
Mr.. Wilder for the Fire Department
Committee reported that the hose wa
gon of No. 3 Hose Company had been
repaired and repainted by Won Olsen
& Shirer and that the work had been
accepted at cost of $50, which report
was adopted. Mr.. Barnett filed report
of street lights not burning from 9th
ins ut to date.
An ordinance to "prohibit smoking
in the Opera House, ~as read, adopt
ed and ordered published under a
resolution duly adopted to dispense
with the rule which requires two
readings.
The purchase of six pairs of rubber
boots for laborers doing ditch work
was approved.
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
HENDERSON CAPTURED.
Picked Up BY Timmonsville Police
Who Were Watching for Him at
Request Of Chief Bradford
From the Daily Item Dec. 2l.

Z lOm GuC OdA1y AcC. Il.
John Henderson the erstwhile
butcher and recent murderer of Mary
Henderson, his wife, has been captur-
ed and the broad and open highway
to the gallows upon which his feet
were set when on Saturday night last
he attacked his wife. with a butcher
knife and slashed her with relentless.
cruelty, now spreads out before him.
He fed from his pursurers, as soon
as he had cut the woman, and either
left the city at once or remained in
hiding until he asceltained that the
wo.nan was dead, before seeking
safety in fight. On this point the
police are completely in the dark,
having been unable to secure any in
formation as to Henderson's where
abouts until today although they have
been seeking him diligently since
Saturday night. On Monday after
noon Chief Bradford was notified that
Henderson and Nathan Coldcheese,
who is also fugitive, were seen GO
ing toward Oswego. Officers Barwick
and McKagen were sent at once to
Oswego, but no trace Of either could
be found
Yesterday as soon as the woman
died the police of all towns in this
section of the State were furnished
with description of Henderson and
notified to arrest him and hold him
for murder.
This morning a dispatch vas re-
ceived from Timmcnsville by Chief
Bradford informing him that negro
named John Henderson and fitting the
description had been arrested and
would be held for warrant.N
An officer will go to Timmonsyille
on the evening train and if the man un-
der arrest is found to be Henderson he
will be brought to the city toight on
the $50 train and committed to Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
MANNING NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. I. I. Bagnal went to Sumter
last Sunday and brought bone his hit
tie son who he'd been under treatment
at the iD6rmary in that place.
Adam James, after serving thirty
day sentence on the chain gang for
the town, was brought to Manning
last Saturday night to be committed
to Jail on charge of burglary Ar
irving at the Jail gate Adam broke
loose and escaped.
On the 1st of January next Mr.. l.
G. Ingram will relinquish the man;
agement OF the Manning Hotel and
will move with his family to his place
a mile out of town. Mr.. Ingram
has made an enviable reputation as a
host and the hotel has enjoyed graft
flying patronage unoer his manage
mout.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
HOLLYWOOD CAMP.
Woodmen of the World Elect Officers
for Next Year.

Woodmen of the World Elect Officers
for Next Year.
Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the
World, met Wednesday night at s
O'Clock and it was one of the most
largely attended and most enjoyable
meetings that the Camp has had with
in the year. There were present nearly
on hundred enthusiastic Woodmen
and the niue candidates for admission
were initiated into the mysteries OF
Woodcraft with all the form and pomp
and ceremony that the ritual pro-
vldes.
Following the initiatory ceremonies
the annual election of officers was
held and the following were elected
to serve during 1905.
P. G. CO. M. burst.
G.. C.-L. I. ParroJt.
Adv. Lient.-J. M. Brogdon.
Banker.-F. A. Bultmap.
Clerk-R. S. Hood.
Watchman-J. A. Lewis.
Sentry-T. B. Kennedy.
Escort. a. Warren.
Manager, 3 years-W. B. Boyle.
Physicians-Drs. Archie China
and &. P. Osteen.
1t was decided to have the annual
BANQUET on the third Wednesday night
in January, as usual.
When all business Of routine and
special nature had been disposed of a
lunch consisting of sandwiches
coffee, etc., was served and the
Woodmen spent an hour or longer In a
yery pleasant social session. Holly
wood Camp is one of the largest most
prosperous and most popular OF the
fraternal organizations in this city
and it is growing steadily and rapidly
each year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
A Pleasant Pill.

No Pill is a. pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeW'tt's
Little Early Risers are 80 mild and effective
that children, delicate ladies and weak
people enjoy their cleansing effect Th'ie
strong poole ae~ they are the best ileer
pills sold. Sold by }. 4. av-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
Rev. Sampson Dead.

Rev. J. G. Sampson Presiding
Elder of the Sumter District of the
African Methodist Church for the
past few years and recently appointed
pastor in charge of Mt. Pisgab, AN.
E. Church, this city, died Wednes-
day night, after several weeks illness.
He was a native of the Island Of ia
maica, but bad lived in the Unite d
states for many years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
An Emergency Medicine.

For sprains bruises. burns, scalds and
similar injuries, there is nothing so good a.
Chamber inns Pain Balm. Il soothes the
wound and not only gives Instant relief
from pain, but causes the parts TO heal IL
about one third the time required by usual
treatment Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28

When YOU want pleasant Laxative take
Cham Der lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Fur sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28
J. P INABINET.

Mr.. Inabinet is one Of the rising
young members of the Conference.
He is native of Orangeburg county
and took the classical course at
Wotford College. For several years
he taught at various points. and
while in charge Of the Pine Grove
Academy, at Turbeville, Clarendon
county. was licensed preach by the
District Conference. He has served
several charges very acceptably and
last year did a fine work on the
Saluda Circuit, as his Presiding
Eide testifies. He has energy and
ability, and efficier. service may be
expected from him.
Mr.. Inabinet was married few
years ago to Miss Essie Davis. of
Manning, daughter of the late James
E. Davis, who for many years was
Clerk of Court of Clarendon County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28

Williamson, where he was success
full in building beautiful and COM
modjous church. He was also quite
successful at Darlington, hand
some new church having been built
and paid for during his ministry
there and the interest of the church
advanced.
Mr.. Kilgo is a strong and impress
sive preacher. His sermons are pre-
pared with an eye single to the per-
manent effect upon his hearers.
He was married on December 6.
1888. to Miss Nettie Bethea, of Mar
ion County, S. c.. who is faithful
helpmeet and delightful companion
for him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28

REV P. f. KILGO.
Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo, son of the
late Rev. James T. Kilgo aud Mrs.
G.. Kilgo, was born at Cokesbury, ..
c., May l8, 1867. His sainted father
was for many years one of the most
beloved members of the South Caro-
lima conference. His mother. no
bile Christian and loyal Methodist.
Reared i'm such home as these god
ly parents would have, it is perfect
lv natural that the boy should learn
| I'm his tender years the way o! right
eousness. He was converted aud
ioined the Church when quite boy.
Bv economy and self-denial, the
| father managed to give the subject
of this sketch and his two brothers,
John C.. and James W., a college -du-
cation. 1t has been mystery t" his
friends how this faithful preacher,
who never received a large salary IN
all his itinerant career. was enabled
to give ali his children a thorough
education. His record should be All
| inspiration to every father who de-
sires to educate his children. but :. -"
NAV be tempted to neglect it on ac-
count Of small income.
Mr.. Kilgo graduated from Wotford
College in June. 1883. He had been
licensed to preach twelve months
before this-June 7, 1887. He was re-
ceived ON trial into the South Caro-
lima Conference in December. 1888.
at Winnsboro, Bishop John c. Keen-
er presiding. Nicholas G. Ballenger,
Thomas NJ. Dent. Henry G. Mouzon,
John l.. Ray. George r. Shatfer,
Robert E. Stackhouse, Ellie P. Tay-
!or, E. Aston Wilkes and ". Asbury
Wright joined with him.
He has served lancaster Station,
Greenwood Station. Cheraw Station.
Darlington Circuit, Williamson and
B l,o., Circuit. and Darlington Sta
ton Gratifying results have at
tended his labors in Zach charge
hu, his most successful work from u
mat-r,al p"lnt If view was done al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-28

4 NJ III. SOGIOIO, SAVV' -. - . - S''
500. Total, s7eo.
A white man and woman, strangers
went to the home of Mr.. Noah Pad
geft, an operative at Saxon Mills,
Spartanburg, Tuesday morning and
requested Mrs. Padgett to allow them
TO leave their little daughter, 3 years
OF age, at the house until they could
90 over into the city and make some
nurchases. The couple spoke so earn
estly and Impressed heir auditors as
fa honesty and Mr. and Mrs. Padgett
ranted their request. The man and
woman. whose names were not
known, did not come back. Mr.. and
Mrs. Padgett have the little charge
,sfilI on their hands and are in a guam
aary as what course. to pursue.
meantime the child is receiving kind
attention.
The checks for the December pay
day Of the Southern railway are no"
s,efns distributed so as to be in time
sor Christmas.
solomon Heatherly was waylald ano
fatally shot in saluda township
GreenvilIe county, last Sunday by un-
known parties.
The steam heat plant at the State
ranftol will be completed this week
unless here is some hitch in the pro-
ceedings. The direct heating plant os
Asne use of radiators, has already been
use month and gives entire sat
action, but the plant for heating by
section has not been finished.
ADeKalb cototn mill Of Camden
I'd Wednesday, December IL
ser Of he United States cir
ut was purchased by Geo
Union for s17s.ooo, who
Asyndicate Of Union COT
80 man, who has been
the Southern rail