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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14
MlsDEEDs AND PENALTIES.


The livery stable of I. r. Gordon in
Montpelier was visited by Humane
Agent Fuller OF Burlington Jan. Z, and
five starving horses were found in a
sorry condition. One of them was
shot and the others will be properly
cared for.
At the opening ofthe afternoon ses-
sion Of the Mortified High school, Jan.
8, Principal Robinson publicly sus-
pended nine boys for alleged ungentle-
manly conduct. The suspension is for
an indefinite time and their reinstate-
ment will depend upon the action
taken by the town school directors.
The boys suspended are Edwin Hor-
ton. Frank McCarty. Fred McCarty,
James English. Giles Hutchinson,
Walter Calf, Charles Grant, Clyde
Locklin and Lowell Frasier.
Chas. p. Beebe, a Rutland milk
dealer, delivering on his route early
Monday morning. Jan. 4. found two
little children, a boy aged three and a
girl aged seven, nearly frozen to death
in a lot on Terrill street. The girl told
the police that they had been living
with Mrs. Myrtle McGrain, their
mother having paid their board. The
time paid for expired the day before
and the McGrain woman sent the chill
dren out into the cold night. The chill
dren would have persisted in a few
minutes lore.
Leon Butts of Moscow, one of the
employees Of the Vermont state asy-
lum at Waterbury, was discharged
Jan. 6. Several thefts of jewelry and
money from the rooms OF the male
employees of the asylum had been
made, and a trap was set for the thief
by marking some money. IL Don dis
appeared and was found on Mr.. Butts.
He is a modest young man and was
not suspected by the employees. AS
there is no evidence that be stole
money previously, although ii is self
evident, no charge will be brought
against him.
Ray c. johnson, formerly of Bur
lington, is held by the municipal court
of Boston tor the murder, Jan. 5, of
Mrs. Sadie Peters, with whom he had
been living but who had lett him and
refused to return. johnson confessed
to shooting the woman and made no
resistance when the officers entered
the room where he was sitting beside
the body OF his victim. His father,
Leroy johnson, carried on a farm a
mile or so from Essex junction, where
Ray attended the High school. His
mother, who now lives in Burlington,
considers him insane.
Leon Lamphere, arrested for stealing
Sal of Luther Murray of Westmore, had
his hearing before Justice Cushman in
Newport, and sufficient evidence was
found TO hold him for the September
OF court. The theft occurred at
the home of Luther Murray's father,
for whom Lamphere worked and at
place Mr.. and Mrs. Murray were
stopping. A conversation revealed to
that the money was in a
drawer OF a bed room and it is
claimed hat teigning sickness so as TO
in the house, he managed to
steal the money. skipped to Burke and
.ook the train for Newport, here pur-
chased new clothing, left his old clothes
md started for Canada. Returning
for his old clothes, he vas arrest
al.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14
T

S. NJ. Wilson and w. r. Kinsman,
under the firm name of the Rutland
Heating Co., have made application
to the Rutland board of aldermen for
a franchise authorizing them to con-
struct and maintain a heating plant in
Rutland and to lay pipes beneath the
streets in the residential and business
of the city for the transmits
sion OF heat from the place of genera
ton to the places OF utility. the heat to
be furnished at a minimum cost to all
who require it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14
A BERKSHIRE FARM

OF rs acres grass and tiIlage, 100 pasture,
125 woodland; carry 40 COWS; | mile to
school; 3 1-2 to railroad station and viii
lage, cream taken at door; r. +. d.; build
ings in good condition; house l 1-2 sto-
ries, u rooms; horse barn 43x30; 2 COW
barns, 93x50 and 36x40; tie up 40 head;
running water at house and barn; 40 apple
trees; 500 sugar trees; pair mules; 25 cows;
bull 3 2-year heifers; 5 swine; 20 fowl;
100 tons hay; 20 straw; 500 bushels oats, 26
barley, 400 potatoes; moving machine:
horse rake pillow; 2 harrows; spring tooth;
cultivator; seed sower; horse power; saw
rig; 2 heavy wagons; buggy; milk wagon;
traverse; pair heavy harness; light bar
ness; cream separator; churn; pals; but
ter worker; manure sled fine refrigerator;
American seeder n harrow; large cider
mill, horse power attachment; receipts
for custom grinding in Oct. were 800 grain
cry 1Sx20; large hog pen and wood sheds;
farm entirely fenced with barbed wire;
ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN THE
STATE; price low and terms reasonable.
FANTON FARM IN FAIRFIELD.
275 acres; carry rs cows; good barn, 5Ox-
$50; spring water close by; no house on
the place, hence, this is a bargain. Any
sort OF a dwelling on this farm would in
crease its selling price Ia: we haven't time
to build and turn a dollar in that way; we
want to sell NOW, even AT A SACRI-
FICE.
FARM IN TUNBRIDGE.
% acres grass and tillage, IS pasture, "A
woodland, will carry u cows. S-room
house, 30x40 barn, few repairs needed,
otherwise buildings in excellent condition;
! mile to school, 2 miles to creamery, 8
miles to railroad station, running water at
house and barn, 100 apple trees, 500 sugar
trees, so BUCKETS.
AT A BOTTOM PRICE.
NOBLE e. CO.,
Merrill Block, Enosburg Falls, Vt
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Loss of Flesh

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Those who have lost flesh
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bone, flesh, blood and
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NotbIno More panoerous

Than Cutting Corns. The Foot-Ease Sanitary
Corn Plasters cure by absorption. something en-
tirely sew. The sanitary oils and vapors do the
work. sold by all druggists, 25c-, or by mall
Sample mailed FREE. Address.
ALLKS s. OLMsrED, lie Roy, n. Y,
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PRODUCTIVE FARM.
Your Real Estate

Can be sold by MAIL. the only uP-ro-DATE
method. Our monthly Real Estate Journal viii
show you how 10 L. done, viii give you the names
and addresses Of prospective BUYERS. L
FRS and ENCHANGERs, In all sections Of the
country. First copy often supplies BUYER
Three months trial subscription, a5c. With each
slOo yearly subscription we viii give, free "
charge, one insertion Of a 25-word advertisement
in our exchange department. Zach word In eX-
cess Of the q. one cent per word.
u. 5. REAL ESTATE JOURNAL.
20 W., Brighton Ave, Syracuse, n. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases OF the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14
Are You in Need

OF Fine Worsted, Wooden, or Union
goods, novelties and plain, in a variety of
shades and colors, for suitings, skirts,
waists, etc; it will pay you to look at our
samples and prices, before buving else
where. Samples sent on application.
&. II. LAvENE x Co.,
Box PCS, Lebanon, N. III.
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WANTED!

Single man, from rs to 30 years old for
County School Farm also lauudress % to
30. Good pay. Reference required. APP
ply to WIG. Fancher, Sup, Lawrence, Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

date the crowd that attends these an
maui meetings, and it is probable that
next year the opera house will pe
used. 1t is a good custom and deserves
the support of all the people OF every
creed. The benefit is two-fold. To the
donees it is an updisguised blessing
that they are remembered so sub
stantially by their fortunate neigh
bors. To the donors it brings the sat
isfaction of unselfsh deeds performed.
To the children particularly 1t is
lesson in practical charity which must
result in making their lives more un-
selfish and more useful to humanity.
The proposition to interest other cltles
in the work is a good one. We feel
sure that once it is introduced in any
community it will take such holo
upon the people that it Will 1--we ana
grow and broaden with each return
ing year. Verify the best there is IN lie
after all, is 'tthe good we all may 40
as the years are passing BY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
Cafci, the Rascal.

Hagood. Dec 19.-''W Which one?"
did not think the cotton growers were
thinking of but one, and they may be
mistaken about him, that fellow up
yonder at Washington who has, as
they think, misrepresented the cotton
crop by saying that over twelve mil
lion bales have been made this year.
and thereby caused great slump In
the prices. This is not all, for they
charge that he is in collusion with
Wall street, and will realize not less
than q million on this decline, This
may all be simply and purely guess
work, but it may be correct.
1t would be a high crime indeed,
for the Secretary of Agriculture to
use his knowledge for private gain,
to abet either the bulls or bears OF
Wall street, and should be punished
accordingly. But how may one ind
out all this, how may we "Catch the
Rascal Mr.. Brown Of New Orleans,
of Brown -Hayne cotton fame, has set
himself this very task it /. said, and
few men are in so good position to
do shis work. He has written to all
the ginneries for statistics of cotton
ginne6, which when collected and
compiled will be given to the public.
At the same time be will try to as
certain the amount and kind of fu-
lures, if any, the Secretary has dealt
in etc. Now suppose it is found that
the Secretary's statement of the crop
is incorrect, and that it is found be
has been dealing in bear futures, what
then?
We believe cotton will Immediately
advance, that Mr.. Secretary will be
fred out of his Office and another
put in his stead, but we realize also
that aside from the loss the cotton
producer has, or does sustain, an
incalculable amount of harm will have
been done the Bureau of Agriculture,
and that which was organized and set
up to help the farmer will come to
be regarded by them one and all as a
menace TO their best interests. Be
this as it may it is highly important
that thorough Investigation of this
matter be had, let the truth be
found cut and if trickery has been
used let it be exposed and the guilty
party punished. We await the result
with interest.
Just word to those who are hold
ing cotton. Do not sacrifice it, but
hold it. You have the market under
control, be patient and you will keep
it SO. Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
TAX RE ETyRNs FOR 1905.
Office OF
County Auditor, Sumter County.
Sumter County, Dec. IA. 1904

Sumter County, Dec. IA, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that 1 will
attend. in person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicated.
respectively. for the purpose OF re-
cciving returns of personal property
ana poll ielxes for the fiscal year com
r:ancing January Isl. 1905.
Tindal's store. Monday. January ?tll.
Privatce" (Jcnkinss Storc> Tues.
Jan. 10.
Manchester. (Mr. Gardener. Levi's)
Wednesday. Jan. 18th.
Wedgedeld, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Statesburs. Friday, Jan. 18th.
Hagood. Manday. Jan. 18th.
Remhert's Tuesday. January 18th.
Dalzell. Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Gordons Mill. Friday, Jan. goth.
Mayesville Monday, Jan. 23rd.
Shiloh. Tuesday, Jan. Gath.
Norwood's Y Roads Wednesday,
JAM 25th.
Oswego. Friday, Jan. 9th.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in anywise having
charge of such property, either as
agent. husband. guardian, trustee, eX-
ecutor. administrator, etc, return the
same under oath to the auditor. Who
requests all persons to be prompt IN
making their returns and save so per
cent penalty which will be added to
the property valuation Of all persons
who fail to make returns within the
time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return What they own
on the first dayof January 1905.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name of the taxpayer
in full also make a separate return
for each township where the proper
ty is located and also in each and eV-
cry case the number Of the school dis
trict must be given.
Every male citizen between the age
of p and 60 years on the first day or
January. 1905, except those incapable
of earning a support from oelng
manned or from other causes, a:G
deemed taxable polls, and except
Confederate soldiers 80 years OF age
on January 1st. 1908.
All rturns must be made. on or be-
fore the goth day Of February. next.
7 cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the 20th
day OF February are subject to pen
atty of 80 per cent.
j. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
statburg News Notes.

Statesburg, Dec. 2o.-Wiss Janette
McLure has gone to her home in
Chester to spend the Christmas holi.
days.
MIR. Matt. Moore, of the Charleston
Medical Collie ge, is at home fo- two
weeks stay.
Miss Fannie c. Sumter, of Sumter,
spent Saturday win relatives here.
MT. Frank P, Burgess spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. H. C. Muldrow spent Saturday
in Columbia.
Miss Lottie T. Nelson leaves this
eek for Florence where she is to
spend Christmas with Dr.. and Mrs.
F. q. Mcleod.
Mrs. and Mrs. Early Mellette, MIR.
r. G. Muldrow and Mr.. Pinckney
Norris spent Monday in Sumter.
Mr.. Richmond Pinckney of Charles
ton spent a few days with mis- sister
Mrs. George Murray last week.
MIS-. Deas of Camden and Mr.
George Saunders of Hagood were uE
last Monday to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. George Murray.
Mr.. Wolf of Ferguson, S. c., il
the guest of Mr.. W. L Sanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Manchester, Dec 20.-Well, Mr..
Editor, at last I will again try to
write line for the Watchman and
Southron, this cold morning. News is
scarce.
Farm work for 1904 all done. Some
are cutting and shipping wood, others
repairing buildings, &C., and some
are gathering litter for manure, while
others I bear are preparing to jump
the broom over into matrimonial
bliss.
Miss Pritchard, daughter of Mr..
Ed Pritcbard of Priyateer, I hear is
to wed Mr.. Eddy Trimnal tomorrow,
the 21st, and Mr.. P. B. Lawrence of
Pinewood and Miss Olga Reynolds,
daughter Of Dr. ". Fl. Reynolds Of
Paxville. are to he married tomorrow
night at tho Methodist church in
Piuewood
| Mr.. Clifford 8. Kolb who has been
down with typhoid fever for the last
| two months, cr so, is improving at
| last, so be can walk about his room
at DR.. Murray's in Pinewood, and
thinks be will be able to be move
home this week.
What has got the matter with the
young men of your city, that they
are trying to kill themselves. 1 was
real sorry to hear of Eugene Stansill's
rash act, as we spent pleasant time
together the last week of November
court.
The usual moving has commenced.
Mr.. Jas. A. Brewer is moving from
Wedg ge6eld down near Pinewood to
Mr.. Warren Weeks's.
Well, Mr.. Editor, as I am such a
poor writer, and also slow one, and
as | don't write any oftener, with
this I will stop writing for the dear
old Watchman and Southron, but as
you think, SO do.
Well, wishing you and your many
readers a merry, merry Christmas,
and a happy New Year and many re.
turns of the same, Mr.. Editor, [ will
close. SIdra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2o.-The Peach

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 20.-The Peach
tree residence of j. K. Orr, one Of
Atlanta's wealthiest merchants, was
entered in broad daylight today and
robbed of between $4,000 and 1000
worth of jewelry The robbery was
perpetrated in the upstairs living
rooms while the members of the
family were down stairs, and was the
clever work of stylish dressed young
white man. The affair is mystery,
the robber seemingly having COM
pletely baffied all efforts of the police
to locate him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
South Carolina College Centennial
Celebration.

The great celebration Of the one
hundredth anniversary of the open
ing of the South Carolina Col
lege is attracting widespread in
terest throughout the State. The
alumni, wherever found, are re-
spending to the call of their alma ma
ter to make this occasion the crown
ing event in the history of the grand
old college. Every indcuement is be-
ing offered to assemble together as
many as possible of those who have
left Cardinals halls with diploma in
hand. The people of Columbia will
entertain all who attend, and it is
sincerely hoped that the Game Cock
county will send her full quota OF
representatives.
The following program of exercises,
with an invitation, has been received
by alumni:
South Carolina College
Centennial Celebration, 1906 1905,
Programme Of Exercises.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9Th.
Ills a. m.-Sermon by the Chap
lain, Rev. J. William Finn, D. D.,
in the Theatre.
p.m.-Sermon by the Rev. John
A. Rice, D. D., Of Alabama, in the
Theatre.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9th.
1890 a. m.-Inauguration of the
Centennial exercises, in the Theatre.
Addresses of welcome by the President
of the College, the Governor of South
Carolina, the State Superintendent Of
Education and the Mayor of Colum-
bia, with designated responses by re-
presentatiges of schools, colleges, and
universities.
400 p. N. Dramatic and musical
entertainment by the students, in
Craven Hall. Class reunions.
800 p. m.-Joint celebration of the
Literary Societies, in the State
House. Hon. William A. Barber, uf
New York, orator for the Clariosophic
Society, and Judge Joshua H. Hud-
son, of South Carolina, orator for the
Euphradian Society.
1000 p. m.-Ball under auspices Of
the students. In Craven Hall.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th.
100 a. m.-Academic and civic pro-
cession from the Library to the Thea
tire "From Generation to Genera
tion," the Centennial ode By Dr..
George Armstrong Wauchope.
Commemorative address on "The
Historic Significance of South Caro-
lima College," by Gen. Leroy F. You
mans, of Columbia.
Conferring of honorary degrees.
4.o0 p. n.-Meeting of the Society
of the Alumni, in the Chap4l.
800 p. m.-Reception by the Fac
ulty, in the Library.
500 p. m.-Oratlon, in the State
House, ON "The South Carolina Col
lege and the State,' by the Hon.
Joseph A. Mccullough, of Greenville.
1000 p. m.-Centennial banquet,
in Craven Hall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 21.-The Rev.
Albion ". knight will be consecrated
Bishop of the Episcopal Church here
today. Mr.. Knight was elected at
the recent general Convention of the
Church, held at Boston. to be mis-
sionary Bishop of Cuba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Mr.. Bluford Hussey appeared before
Recorder Hurst Saturday to answer to
charge of public drunkenness. Having
entered plea of guilty, he was
sentenced to pay fine of So, or to
serve en- the public roads fer s days.
The fine has not yet been paid, and
the defendant still remains In the
guard house
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
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, 1904-12-21
An Unprincip!ed Joke on The Minor Store

Some representative of Belzebub has
circulated the report that the Minor
Store is going out of business. The
immense business done by this store
would lead one to think that there is
some truth in the report. Not so.
The Minor Store is preparing for the
biggest spring and sunni er business
ever done by a Sumter store.
Watch the Mino= Store grow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

The movement which was started
by the Sunday schools Of Sumter IL
years ago to provide Christmas cheer
FOR the worthy poor Of the city has
grown into, a permanent custom.
Zach year has seen the interest in
creasing as evidenced by the larger
crowds and growing contributions. 1t
is q good indication Of the benevolent
ssaDllses Of the community and bios
fair .te live and grow with the coming
years. No church in the city will here
Sgsr be large enough to accommo-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

The list Of charters issued by ;Le
Secretary of State within the present
ysar shows that South Carolina has
sand fairly prosperous year and that
as cotton mill industry, while con-
ssuuiug to expand. does not now over
sa1dow all other business enterprises.
Tae capital represented by the rev
cpruoraeioas chartered and in the in
creased capital stock Of existing cor
poxzSions aggregates s., 357, 800. OF
ssas anount ss45, 600 went into new
banks and s7o0, 600 toward increasing
She capital of old banks. New oil
mills with capital Of s312, 600 were
chartered, and clay products and min
ersl companies with capital of s463,
900 obtained charters Of course some
Of these companies will never get
beyond the Incorporation stage, but
even with an allowance for this. the
showing for 1904 is very good one
Indeed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Where should be law empowering
shs Governor to discipline sheriff
who neglects his duty. This thing OF
offering rewards for the arrest OF NAL
efactors who should be apprehended
by the sherifs has gone entirely too
Gar. What are the SheriRs for any
nov, II not to arrest criminals?