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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Unless you own little ground in
this city you lack something of the
full stature of citizenship. 1t won't
REQUIRE a great deal of money to begin
-iust watch the real estate ads.
That judicious storeadvertising is
simply an investment of money, not a
waste of it, is we'll put i'll one Of the
oldest poverbs in the language: Who
shuts his hand hath lost his GOLD +:
who opens it hath found two-fold.
Manchester, England, Oct. ii
The Guardian learns that American
Ambassador Joseph Choate will resign
his post on March, 4 next, whether
Roosevelt is elected or not. The pa
per mentious Whitelaw Reid AS Mr..
Choate's probable successor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Lat:a, Oct. 22.-This morning
about seven miles west Of this place
joe Byrd was shot and instantly killed
by Kendall Higgins, the 1S-year-old
adopted son e. Lewis Hayes. Both
parties are white farmers. Young
Huggins, who made no effort to
escape, was promptly arrested and
was carried to Marion this afternoon
where be was lodged III Jail. It
seems that the trouble arose over a
horse trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26
The Festival Bah.

engagements for the Festival Ball
ara progressing nicely, and it is the
desire OF the committee to have q very
large attendance. Any one desiring
to have out-of- town friends, invited
csn do So by leaving the names with
II. Levy. J 0nly a limited
nunber of invitations will be issued,
and they viii be SENT ont in the order
Of the names as they appear upon the
list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Augusta, Ca, Oct. o. drunken
negro. named John Job, shot and
Lilled another negro and wounded the
brakeman on the, outgoing railway for
Columbia tonight. Owing to she pre-
ssnce of a circus III Augusta today the
tTsin was crowded with negroes, sew
eral of whom were badly intoxicated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26
GUN and LOGESMITH.

l take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
R. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Atlanta, Ca. Oct. 22.-in a fight
in a barber shop Of a we'll known hotel
in this city, W. E. Hopen was killed
bv Sam F. Ring. by 5eing stabbed
through the heart with pair o' scls
sors today. Both men we're 6aroers-
Ring asserts the killing was done IN
sell. defence. He has surrendereo To
the sheriff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Warren Nelson, the young negro
who was serving a sentence On the
chain gang for breaking into O'Don-
nell & Co. g store, escaped FRIDAY
and has not yet been captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Yes: you can probably rent your
house by using placard, just as you
can probably ride across the State in a
mule cart But in the one case a
.7ant ad would be quicker, and in the
other an express train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

lateral facts as they have been gather
ed from trustworthy sources of lnfor
nation are about as follows:
DR.. Holman and his wife have not
lived happily together for several
years and on more than one occasion
he had beat her severely. On one oc,
casion at least she was so brutally
beaten that she called in another ply
sician to see her day or two later
during DR.. Hofman's absence from
the city. This physician saw DR..
Holman personally as soon as ne re-
turned and told him plainly that il
he ever abused his wife again that
he would expose him and see that he
was severely punished. That such
condact might pass in Holland but
tie people OF this community would
not stand it and he would be made tc
feel the weight of their displeasure
if they found out that be abused his
wife. Dr.. Holman promised that it
should never occur again. Still he
and his wife did not live pleasantly
together, but so far as is known be
has not beaten her until this morn
ing. AS stated by the servants and
Mrs. Hewson they have been on un-
usually bad terms for several days.
Last night Mrs. Holman went to
church with lady friend and this
made Dr. Holman furiously angry.
At the breakfast table he renewed
the quarrel and when Mrs. Holman
left the table and went into the parlor,
DR.. Holman followed her and con-
tinued the quarrel. Mrs. >aofman
finally told him that she would leave
him and would go on the next train
and he would not be bothered with
her any more He thereupon grabbed
her by the shoulders and began beat
ing her head against the door facing
with savage violence. Her face and
head were bruised and cut before she
could escape from his clutches. She
then ran screaming from the house
out into the street and took refuge
with Mrs. Ducker the next door
neighbor.
DR.. Holman evidently then realiz-
ed that his game was up, that expos
ure had come, that he was disgraced
and ruined professionally and socially
in this community. SO be took the
shortes way out of the delemma. He
got bis shot gun, put the ruu zle
against his head, pressed the trigger
and was a dead man instantly. DR..
Van Telberg- Holman, who has beer q
resident of Sumter for only g few
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03

The following is the programme Q
Of tho County Teachers Assocl-
alton meeting next Saturday -
How eau Lancaster county main.
tain live TIE achers' Association
by h. A. D1bson. Of the Ker-
shaw graded school. Should text
books be used in the first grade
by Il. f. MOOD, Of Oakhurst
school. How to beautify school
and school grounds, by iss
Gertrude Sherer, of Dixie school.
What is condition Of school
house and grounds are any
steps being taken to i'm prove
condition OF same, To oe discuss
ed by each teacher present.
Why Is it thaG some teachers fai,
to control their pupiis?, by Supt
A. r. Banks, of the Lancaster
graded school,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
For The Ledger
Appeal to School Teachers.

Fellow Teachers of Lancaster
County:
The Lancaster County Teachers
Association will meet Saturday
morning, Feb. 6, at eleven O'Clock
in the graded school huilding at
Lancaster. Several interesting
questions will he discussed and
the meeting will be rendered AS in-
tercstn@ and instructive as pos
sible. 1t is the earnest desire on
the part of some of the teachers
of the county that we have live
Association. This eau be done
only through the exer tion of each
teacher of the county to attend
these meetings and do his indivi..
dual part in making them bene-
fetal l, therefore, earnestly
urge every teacher in the county
who possibly can to attend the
meeting next Saturday. Our
duty to cur patrons demands this.
All trustees and patrons wishing
to attend arc cordially invited to
do 50. Very truly,
II. A. Debson.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
Card Of Thanks

Please allow us space in your
columns TO express our thanks
to the many friends who render
cd such loving aud uutlring ser
vice during tho recent fatal i'll
ness Of our beloved one, Hon. j
N. Estridso. We wish to thnuk,
also, the host Of friends who from
time to time go anXiously ask ed
about his condition thus mani
Testing deep interest which
was often emphasized. Words
frequently fail to convey the
feelings Of the heart and such Is
our condition when we try to eX-
press our thanks. May He who
reads the secret desires Of the
heart beautifully reward the
many friends who rendered the
loving services. Family.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
w. p. Caskey,
A. j. McNiuch,
Jno. l.. Caskev,
Com mitteo .

If the Legislature is at aIl ia,
clined TO heed the cry for more
circuits, more Judges, more solic
itors, more sten"g'sphers and
more salaries, the lawmakers
should not ba in too great hurry
about making the change. Let
them pass a resolu ion requesting
tho Judges to get hump on them
and nOrate 1t around their circuits
that they are coming for the pur.
pose Of trying eases and not con,
timing them, and that all persons
having business in court are ex-
pected TO he there with their
working clothes on. Chester
Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
CLERKS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LANCASTER,

''' % "'''n III fis''
Harriet T.. N"nlaudinghanI and Ida
* NnniNmdnghem. 2 aintilfs.
AGAINST
w. T. VanIanringham, 1T al, Defen
dants:
DUR. U,NT TO AN ORDEp in
L tar Above statel c,se s;~ned Nv.
Judso q ~. Gage. Jarunry X iooi
| Will sell at cubic nu,tion al oncas,
terc urt hnu.n tn ti,n hi,hsSt ;dGar
on tne g h DIV NJ reI,.n,r,. Ioot :
iug .hc
S.c,uJ ,y,,>,>;, H.
=, ''D Z" H'"'""'D'
we '''o"lA& parcels "F tracts Of land,
VIZ:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
Tribute OF Respect TO tn ,
Hon. ). n. EStridgo.

The Lancaster Council No. 3S,
Junior Order United American
Mechanics, at regular moeting 9
Jan. 26, 1904, passed the folio w-
ing resolutions:
Resolved, 1st. That we feel
deeply grieved at the death OF
our brother; but we meakly bow
in humble submission to the
will Of our heavenly Father, for
we feel that our earthly loss
means his eternal gain.
Resolved, 2nd. That we ex-
tend our ynpathy to his be.
reaved family and friends, and
that blank page in our record
book be inscribed to bis memo.
ry.
Resolved, 3rd. That copy
Of these resolutions be sent to
Mrs. Estridgc, and that the coun-
ty papers be asked to publish
the same.
W. P. Caskoy,
a J. McNiuch,
Jno. l.. Caskey,
Com rniifaa
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03

course ia the North ,horc is more
wealth, but it is concentrated and
this 5000, 900, 600 is distributed
everyw where throughout the South.
We may not have rs mauy i'm
menssly rich people, but we will
have fewer really roor people than
anywhere in the world
81 trust sincerely that the South
will appreciate the good fortune
that has befallon it ADD will make
good use of same. strongly ad-
viso the farmer to lesolutely alb
stain from speculstinS in cotton.
1t is his business to raise the cot
ton and get all he can out OF it,
which is certainly hard enough
work: but if he attempts tS got
rich by speculsting also in the
commodity which he raises, he is
apt to find that, never mind what
price ho may obtain for his cot.
ton, he will not he much better
off in the long run. Each one to
his calling, and the farmer is the
last person in the world that should
speculate.
GAS n Southern man | am GER
tainlv proud to think that the
South IS regaininc: in fact, | NAV
say has.regalned, It's old position
in this country: and | truat most
sincerely that we will remember
what the South was before the
civil war and try to max. that
our model. Let us not think that
the &C emulation OF money ID all
important, but lot us try to make
| the new South what The old South
was "a land where politics was
not business, but where the
public Office was considered an
honor. Let us try and give our
children the best education poEs,-
bic. The country should be filed
with schools, colleges and univer-
sities. Let us try and raise
statesmen of such purity that
for generations. Let us hope
there may again appear in the
oo"'n S''sh men Is hohert n.
H0'' >'''o " al '"0NHo"' "oo
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
Cotton and Prosperity.
Roseate Views of Mr.. Frank b.
Hayne, the Bull Leader.


whose name Is known wherever
Southern cotton 10 raised or sold.
Mr.. Hayns said:
81 understand you gentlemen
want to know what effect the en-
hanced value Of cotton has had on
the prosperity Of the South.
cit seems to me that you would
not have to ask anyone directly
connected with the cotton business
regarding this matter, as each and
every one of you could answer 1t
for yourselves, for, never mind
what your business may be, the
advance in cotton must have been
of material benefit to you. From
the laborsr to thu lawyer, from
the barkeeper to the clergyman,
NO one living in The South could
help but derive some benefit from
the same. When cotton was sell
ing at FIVE and six cents the small
farmer Of the South was hardly
any better off than the laborers
who worked for him. 1t looked
as If there was ne hope for any>
one living in tho south, never
mind what his business was, to do
more than barely make living,
while the farmers would simply
have to toll like slaves and get
deeper and deeper into debt.
Gradually, however, the price of
cotton began to rise and, for the
last five years, each year it has
assumed higher level of prices.
The world seemed to besrudge
tho growing prosperity of the
South and fought vigorously
every advance. Professional esti-
matters of the crop would each
year inform the spinner that the
production had been enormous:
and in this way the farmer was
year after year robbed of his de-
served earnings. But at last he
is getting justly earned reward
for his labors.
"It is hard to realize in what
terrible straits tho South was five
years ago, when We look at the
prosperity she is enjoying at pres
ent. The interior banks all over
tho South have more money than
they ever dreamed was possible;
mortgages are paid off; tho farm
or Is out of debt, and the South
today is really more prosperous
than ever in it's existence.
81 would hate to think, how
over, that tho prosperity of the
farmer was at the expense Of the
Southern mill interests; but
honestly think that any harm tkese
hi gh prices have caused tho mills
is only temporary; that as the
years roll by the South will con,
sumo more and more of the cot
ton it grows, and that high prices
for cotton, which naturally would
mean high prices for goods, will
bring the mills more prosperity
than low-prlce cotton, which
wsuld mean an impoverished I'd
South.
"The South hardly realizes as
yet what the price obtained for
it's crop will mean for tho pros
psrity of this section. The chances
are this crop will bring in the
neighborhood of 5000, 900. 900.
The value Of no other crop of any
description ever put in the ground
approached anything like these
figures. The yearly output of all
the gold and silver mices Of the
world is not as great; and tha
diamond mines of Africa do not
even approach it. If this can
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03

which is by far the best ittiag and makes
you look like you were moulded and poured i'm
them. VIZ ith every suit tEle re is written guar
antee. guaranteeing yG2g suie i'm case it
fades 3eses its shape. Now / can tell YOU
why they make yoss sucEa guarantee, simply
because every piece Of goods is thoroughly tested
and shrunk before it is made Into a garment;
consequently there is no chance 0f shrinkage or
fading go forward boys. and take advantage of
the cut prices tor the next 3} days and if YOU
will only call at oug emporun and Inspect our
stock will promise 10 dress you up or else make
osno OF ous competitors give you new suit
Renbember our Douglas and Goldman Line Of Shoes.
The very best that is manufactured Eyerv
pair guaranteed to be solid leather counter: solid
leather soles and double tip toe and if they do
you at our store, cut open, we will freely Give
you new pair ON receipt of the ones returned
that is not as we represent it to be.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-03
HATS. NO md 10 Them,

Come alosg and let your Uranium be coyed
We have sample lot that we will almost civ,
you to take out of our way
Our best soft bosomshirts at cost
Millinery, a few piclzings left, which we will
closeovt cheap.
Groceries of al kinds in abundance. will sci
cheap and meet any prices given you.
Again thanking cur customers for ther Iibera
patronage shown us in the past and hoping the
will continue to patronize us i'm the future. w
remain. "
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
TWO MEN KILLED.

On Friday afternoon, an engine and
two cars, loaded with marble, on the
Atlanta Marble Company's mile road d,
running out from the A. K. 6. n. Rail-
road at Ball Ground to the Herndon
Marble quarry in Pickens county, went
down with forty-foot trestle at the
freeman mill place, instantly killing
James P, Harrison, manager of the At,
lanta Marble Co., at Ball Ground and
Herndon quaries, and A. G. Gaddis,
road master of the road.
Mr.. Harrison was formerly of Allan
ia, and conducted the Franklin Print
ing House.
The injured are Engineer Owens,
slightly; Fireman Henry Ingram, seri-
ously; Bud Howard, seriously; Y. j.
Thomson, scalded, and Peter and Pat
Jordon, negroes, injured.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

In buying trees, shrubbery, vines,
etc, it is of the first Importance that
you receive sound, vigorous stock, and
true to name. Wherefore, 1 nave my
fathers experience in business for Sc
years, also my uncle, 2, T. Handy. of
30 years, and | have - varieties of ap-
pies and nearly the same in peaches,
and l claim to know which will give
the best returns both for market ard
home use. 1t is my desire to count
you as customer and friend, and l so.
licit your order, feeling that once |
start business with you 1 have accom-
plished this end.
Yours very truly,
ID. G. HAMBY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS,

The Sunday School organized at the
foundry, in the Southern part of town,
had on the first Sunday, October 23rd,
q present, the following Sunday, Octo-
Der 30th, there were II present, making
an increase of A. Mr.. Henry A. Ward
was elected superintendent; Mr.. T. A.
Holleman, assistant Supt., and Mr..
Cliff Dyson, Secty. and Treas.
At Rose Lane Baptist Sunday School,
October 30th, there were 1O5 present,
and at the Marietta Baptist 142 present.
making a total of 31S in the Baptist
Sunday Schools of Marietta.
We give everybody a cordial invita-
tion to come out to our Sunday Schools
and Churches.
If you know of any children who
haven't clothes fit to wear, or in need
of anything, let us know, we will appre-
ciate it. CLEVELAND GREENE
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
RAILROAD SUED FOR BIG DAM
AGES.

Mrs. Annie K Holleman, as next best
friend of Lake and Ethel Moore, filed
suit in the superior court at Elijay
against the Atlanta Knoxville and
Northern railway company for $25, 900
damages.
She is represented by Messrs. Hobe
Smith and H. Q. Peoples and J.H.
Hastings, of Atlanta
Lake and Ethel Moore, are the child
rem of Brooks Moore, who was killed a
few weeks ago on the railroad.
Brooks Moore was employed by the
railroad company as an engineer, and
was operating an engine at the time
of his death. The engine was derailed
and wrecked near Talona and Moore
was caught beneath the wreck.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
McLAIN.

On last Monday afternoon at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. K Scott in
Canton, their daughter Neena Myrtle,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Jesse
A. McLain
The bride is an accomplished young
woman, graduate of the Admission
college and has many friends here in
Acworth where she has been frequent
visitor. The groom is the oldest son
o. Mr.. and Mrs. P. 0. McLain of this
place and is quite successful business
man of Canton and his many friends
are congratulating him on winning so
fair bride.
They left Immediately for st. Louis.
-Acworth Post.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
BEAVER MINSTRELS.

The Beaver Minstrels will appear at
The Peoples Theatre on Tuesday even
ing, November 18th. Special features
Billy Wardlaw, Joe Elliot, Dave Nc
Dowell and Guy Harris, Comedians
and dancers. The grand Military First
Part, introducing sixty people; the
derophone Cake Walkers; the Hi-Di-
Do, and Prize Fight. The street par
sde OF 3 p. m. Secure seats now. This
entertainment is given by the local
lodge Of Beavers to secure funds to fit
up their new lodge room. Help them
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
TURNIP CONTEST.

At the beginning of the season for
sowing turnips, Messrs. j. w. Legg &
Co, offered, as has been their custom
for several years. one prize of five dol
lars in gold for the largest dozen tur-
nips grown in Cobb county from Buist's
seed bought at their store; for the
second largest dozen, $500, and Tor the
third largest dozen, $500. The time
for delivery expired November ID, and
three distinguished persons weighed
the turnips, with the following results:
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

State School Commissioner Merritt
has issued circular stating that old
books can be exchanged for new books
up to December 81, 1904. After that
date no old books will be taken in ex-
change. The Arithmetics adopted are
Bacon's intermediate for 2nd, 3rd. and
attn grades; Wentworth's Practical
Arithmetic for 5th, 9th, and 9TH grades
Mines Standard Arithmetic for Sth
and subsequent grades.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10
Observation-Disclosures County

Agreeable to an order issued by the
Ordinary of Cherokee county at the
regular July Term 1901. There will be
sold before court house door in Canton,
Cherokee county, Georgia, on the LIST
Tuesday in December 1904, the follow
ing property towit: one two-story brick
store house and the lot upon which the
same is located in the town of Acwortn.
Cobb county, Ca, said house and lot is
situated on Main street and known as
the Thomas d. Evans property. Sold
for division among the heirs and legatees
of Thomas d. Evans, late of Cherokee
county, deceased, Terms cash.
w. L. & Grace DuPre.
Executor of Thomas d. Evans, deceased
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

Tomorrow never comes to us; we do
not live in to-morrow-we cannot fina
it in any of our title-deeds. The man
who owns whole squares of real estate
and great ships on the sea does not own
a single minute of tomorrow. To-mor-
row ! 1t is mysterious possibility not
yet born; it lies under the seal of mid
night, behind the veil of glittering
consultations.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

The United States grand jury finding
true bills against lynchers at Hunts
vile, Ala, is clearly an infringement
on State rights. If this point is
yielded, then we are centralized gov
eminent, and the Emperor just as well
assume the reign of government. If
the Constitution is in force, Their this
high-handed outrage ought not to
stand
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

They have invented a sure enough
cotton picker and have it at work in a
field near Albany Ga. There are num-
Der of cotton pickers loafing around
Marietta, eating "hsnd outs" Don't
know when they were invented.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

Mr.. George A Lowrey of Boston,
Mass, has invented a cotton picker,
that is now at work in the cotton fields
near Albany, Ga and its success has
been demonstrated by actual test. 1t
can do IN day the work of twenty
pickers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

A Marietta woman, who has moved
TO Colorado, writes back that women
vote in that State, and that she is going
to cast her first vote for Parker for
President.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

When trouble is brewing, keep still
When SANDER is getting on his feet,
keep STILL When your feelings are
hurt, keep still, till you recover from
your excitement, at any rate. Things
look different through an unagitated
eye
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

The DeKalb New Era, at Decatur, Ga.
is in the hands of l., J. Steele. Receiver
and is offered FOR sale to the highest
bidder, Dec. 9th. A good piece of pro-
pertY for some man that wants to go in
the newspaper business.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-11-10

Mr. D, w. Frey got first prize; Mr..
Richard Brasill, second and Messrs
J. H. Bruce and J. H. Frey tied.