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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
BERKELEY COUNTY ASSESSMENT.
That $500 is Not in Accordance
With the Rules.

It has been published that the county
of Berkeley has decided to assess the
candidates for congress $500 which
amount has been placed upon such
candidate by Charleston county, in
she same district. AS there is only
one candidate, Mr.. Geo. S. Legare,
there was much interest in the an
nouncement. The rules OF the party,
however, state that such assessments
are not allowed and at the last meet
ing of the committee it vas decided
that all candidats assessed by tie State
comnli ittee should not be assessed by
the counties Charleston county was
exempted, but this was the only
county in the State. Mr.. Legare
therefore will not have TO pay the as
sessment.-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
SHOCKING IND
DISGUSTING lAWLEssNEsS.
Mob of White Lynchers Hang Ne
{ GRO in mississippi Little
Girl Made to Act IS
Hangman.

Memphis, Tenn, June 2e.-A. spe-
cial to The Commercial-Appeal from
Eupora, Miss, says: Startling Dun
ham, negro, wanted on the charge OF
criminafly assaulting the 14-year-old
daughter of John Wilson, white
man, near Bellefontaine two days ago
and attempting to criminally assault
three young ladies named Dunn near
this city. all during the course Of the
same day, was hanged in the public
square here today by a mob.
The Moose was placed about the ne
gro,s neck by the little Wilson girl,
who positively identified him as her
sassailant. The negro was then placed
upon the back of large black horse
and a5 signal from the leader OF the
mob the little Wilson girl led the
horse from under him.
Over 5000 persons, white and
black, witnessed the hanging. The
lynching was as orderly as legal ex-
ecation. After being assured that the
negro was dead, the mob cut Gown
the body and turned it over to rela-
tives for burial
Dunham was captured Friday near
Vienna, Ala. after running chase
during which he was wounded in two
places, He was brought here last
night by the sheriff of this, Wilson,
county. A large mob met the train at
the depot and an effort was made to
get the negro, but the officers spirited
him away and carried him to. the jail
as Walshall, SIX miles from here, where
he was again met by a mob OF deter
mineS men Who said that their intent
ion was to burn him. The officers in
charge of the negro succeeded in pre-
yaiiing upon The mob to give mp this
intention, but only after promising to
deliver the negro to the mob this
morning for execution.
There wassa strong sentiment for
burning but this was overcome and
the lynching took the form of a hang
Ing. Dunham stoutly maintained his
innocence to the last and denied that
he had ever seen the Wilson girl. He
admitted having visited Dunn's place
but denied any bad motive. His last
remarks were made to two hundred
negroes who we're assembled about the
point of execution, Dunham telling
them never to go about a white mans
house when women were at home
alone.
The three DUN sisters. the eldest
of whom is less than Is, witnessed
the lynching from distance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
CHINESE WELCOMING JAPs.

With Gen. Guroki's Headquarters
in the Field, June 25, via Fusan.-De-
layed in Transmission The Japanese
have advanced for two days aud q bat
tie is expected near Mao Tine Pass,
where the Russians are entrenched.
A Russian outpost of 800 retreated
before the japanese, and several Rus
slams were captured. The japanese
army is in splendid condition. The
Chinese are welcoming the japanese
occupation. The weather is perfect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
CONDEMNS NEGRO PLANK.
Alabama Republicans Declare it
Was a Great B.ander.

Birmingham, Ala. June 25--Prom-
ineut Democratic and Republican lead
ers here are alike denourcing the act
ion of the Republican convention in
inserting IN the party platform the
negro suffrage plank. Col. William
Youngblood, former Republican na-
tional committeeman from this State
and for years conspicuous Republican
leader. said today, thatf this plank
stamped the Republican party not only
asSa party of tionalism, but racial
party; that it was a knife thrust at
every effort to organize decent white
Republican party in the South, and
that it would do incalculable harm to
the party, because it put it in the
attitude of throwing down the gaunt-
les On the negro issue.
William Vaughan, former Republic
an State chairman, characterizes the
plank as great blunder, calculated
to do the party much harm.
b.. A. Thompson. county Democratic
chairman. said that although he has
been an anti Cleveland man this act
will force the Democrats to nominate
Cleveland because his position of SYM
pathy with the South on the negro
questiop is known, and he can COM
mand enough independent votes in the
East to elect him.
Col. Henry Nj. 3. Ray, chairman of
the last State Democratic convention,
declared that. the Republicans bave
determined on the negro as an issue
and the campaign one of sectionalism.
He believes this will be beneficial TO
the Democracy .'because the average
Northern man of intelligence has as
little use Tor tie negro as the South
eru man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
SITUATION AT PORT ARTHUR.

Chefoo, June 81. Z p. m.-Chinese
arriving here in junks from the vicin-
ity of Port Arthur, report that the
Russians have ordered all the Chinese
to leave the place. A number of shells
fell in the town of Port Arthur dur
ing the bombardment by the japanese
on June %, but no damage was done,
many of the shells failing to explode.
x Japanese officer, who went on board
one of the junks off the Miao-Tao ISL
ands, seventy-fve miles south of Port
Arthur told the Chinese that one Jap
anese torpedo boat was damaged dur
ing the engagement off Port Arthur
on June % and sank in the Gulf Of
Pe-Chi-Li. The officers stated that
two other japanese torpedo boats were
badly damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

Spartanburg, June 27.-Dr. Arthur
Thomas, we'll known dentist OF this
city, was assaulted and robbed last
night as be was returning home from
Fair Forest. Dr.. Thomas was riding
alone in buggy, and somewhere rear
Saxon mills an assailant crept from
the roadside to the rear of the buggy
and dealt the unsuspecting mar a
knock out blow with a bludgeon Or
piece of iron. The dentist was rem
dered unconscious and the highwaynan
relieved him of about s25 and gold
watch.
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Marion, June 27.-Lewis Flowers
was shot and mortally wounded ty
Sampson Brown at the latter's house
FridaJ afternoon. Flowers die6 about
l O'Clock yesecday afternoon 8,
Brown is in jail. Magistrate Oliver
held the iDqudest. From the test
mony adduced it appears that the tao
men had difficulty over some trivial
matter, but it was supposed that it
had been amicably settled. Later in
the afternoon, while Flowers was
passing Browns home, the shooting
occurred. According to an ante-mol-
tenn statement made by Flowers, be
was shot by Brown without warning.
first in the arm and then in the aldo.
m an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
Forces Of Gen. Kuropatkin and Gems.
kurok and Oku, Aggregating
10000 Men, Manouever.
ing for Position.
The Preliminary Engagements of
the Great Battle of the War.
Even Now Going on.
A General Fight Cannot be Postponed
Much Longer.

st. Petersburg, June 27.-Reports
received today indicate that a great
battle is now in progress between Fat
Che Kiao and Hal Cheng. 1t is be-
lieved that the result of the war
hinges upon the outcome of this battle.
It is stated that more troops are en-
gagged in this battle than in any pre-
7ious fight. and that both armies will
fight to finish.
No details, il any have been receiv-
ed, have been made public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

While a turer vas at work on Mr..
ID. G. Sinclair's piano Tuesday, he
was surprised, not to say frigh htened,
by, the discovery CT snake. 1t was
Al chicken snake and measured over
three feet in length. IIe had probably
beer making his living en- mice. 1t
is thought chat his snakeship has
dHsit there since he was g. snakling,
and it is doubtful II be could haze got
ont aione.-Lumb mberton Argus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
THE RUSSIANS oUTFLANKED.

Chicago, June PA special to the
Daily News from Toxic says:
cit is stated by the war Office that
Gen. Oku's army has passed the noun
tain barrier, protecting tie right
flank and rear of Kuropatkin's forces,
in the passes between Kai Chou and
Molten Pass. The Russian position
has thus been rendered strategically
untenable, and it is expected it will
be made actually untenable il the
course CT the operations Of the coming
week, unless the Russians resist the
advance Of the japanese more success
fully than hitherto.
In that event Gen. Kuroki will be
relieved Of the necessity of attacking
frontally the main stronghofds of the
Muscovites between Feng Wang Cheng
and the railway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

New York, June 25.-John Sharpe
Williams, the Democratic leader in
Congress has been selected temporary
Chairman of the St. Louis Conven-
tion and will make the key note ad-
dress to that great gathering of Dem
ocrats.
Sing Sing, June 27.-Frank Henry
Burns, self-confessed murderer of nire
men, was electrocuted this morning
for the murder of Capt. Geo. B.
Townsend. He was anxious to die and
helped officials in preparations for the
chair Death was instantaneous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
LONDON OPINION OF SITUATION


London, June 27.-While the special
dispatches to the morning newspapers
add nothing to the details contained
in the Associated Press information
concerning the Port Arthur engage
ment and the situation on the Liao
Tung Peninsula, the editorials by war
experts devote much space to the stu.
alton. The general view is that the
Russians at Port Arthur lost their OPP
portunity through their timidity and
that Togo has again asserted his right
to be considered one Of the world s
great admirals.
1t is conceded on every hand that
while the details are not yet full
known, when both sides tell the whole
story the calamity to Russia will be
increased. 1t is pointed out, however,
that Port Arthur is open and that the
Viadivostok feet may make another
diversion in which case the remnant
of the Port Arthur heet may at any
time make forlorn hope and dash
for a juncture.
The editorials, special dispatches
and articles by war experts join IN
expressing the belief that great events
are impending and that the next few
days will have great bearings on the
final result of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
Water Rates for Columbia.

Columbia, June 24.-Commissioner
of immigration Watson tonight an
nounced that while at New York lie
made traffic arrangements with the
steamship company for reduction Ct
sc cents per hundred pounds ons all
cotton goods shipped from Columbis.
AS the mills here handle about 3Oo, )
600 pounds week it will necessitare
another boat on the Congaree at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

In North Carolina divorces are
granted for abandonment for one year.
Hhat makes it easy TO dissolve the
1narriage relation. The divorces have
been greatly increased and 70 per
cent, of the divorced marry very soon.
Saeh IaR and such results are dis
Eraee 50 tie Stase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
Bishop Capers Honored.

Sewanee. Tenn, June 25.--Bishop
Ellison Capers, D. D., of South Caro-
lima, was elected chancellor of the
University of the South this after
noon, to succeed the late Bishop Dud-
10y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

Tachilachao, June 2s.-A great bat
tie involving, 300, 900 men is progress
ing between Gen. Kuropatkin's army
and armies of Gen. Ku1aki and Gen.
Oku near here. No decisive result has
been obtained and no results can be
known today or perhaps for several
DAYS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
JAPAN'S LATEST VICTORY.

London, June 27.-The Central
News has received the following dis
patch from its Toxic correspondent,
dated June 26, evening:
GA detailed account Of the naval
battle at Port Arthur has been pub
lished here. The Russian battleships
Peresviet, Plotava and Sevastopol and
the cruisers Bayan, Askold and Novik
attempted to emerge from the harbor
at dawn on June %, led by steamers
used for clearing the mines. At IL a.
m., the battleships Czarevitch, Ret
vizan and Pobieda joined the others.
'sAll the ships then advanced, en-
deavoring to dispose of the mines laid
by the japanese; but they were hind
cred by two japanese torpedo boat de-
jstroyers, which had been guarding the
mouth Of the harbor.
Sat 3p m., the Japanese boats ex-
changed shots with seven Russian de-
stroyers which were covering She
clearing operations. One of the Rus
sian cruisers was set on fire and retired
inside of the harbor.
subsequently the japanese decoyed
the Russians out to sea and awaited
an opportunity to begin general act
ion. Between and 8 p. m., the Rus
sian ships made for the harbor. The
japanese torpedo destroyers and tor
pedo boats chased the Russians and ct
9 80 delivered the first attack, in con-
sequence of which the enemy Gas
thrown into disorder.
"During the night eight separate
attacks we're delivered, lasting until
dawn Friday.
"In one of these assaults the CHR
TAXA twice torpedoed battlehsip OF
the Peresviet type and sank her. A
battIeship of the Sevastopol type and
a cruiser Of the Diana type were dis
ahled and towed away
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VLADIVOSTOK FLEET RAIDNG
AGAIN.

Toxic, June 2S.-A report has been
received from scout boat that the
Russian Vladivostock squadron was
sighted early this morning at Hakaido
and an attack on Hakodate is feared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
JAPANESE BOATS DAMAGED.

Chefoo,S June 81, 1870 a. m:-A
Chinese who has arrived here from
the vicinity of Port Arthur in a junk
reports that at daylight last Friday
morning he saw two large japanese
ships and three torpedo boats with
drawing from the fleet off Port Arthur.
The vessels were all damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

Special by Ware & Leland's Private
Wire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

Manila, June 26,~Morsignor Guidi,
apostolic delew 10 the Philippines,
died today Off fk @ allure. The fun
eral will ksre next. Friday
and the se inferred two
months later
The Union Republican., 1904-10-21

could not in decency hold the place
for you; and Williams came with
you-"
"Oh, don "murmured the girl,
painfully.
81 must" said Prescott, firmly.
"You came with Williams and
never noticed my disappointment
or the glance | gave you when the
fellows sang that grand old thing
that ends in the Wedding March
/ forget the name. You had done
with me l saw, and when you
went away you left on the floor
there the flowers l had risked my
neck to get for you.
She put out her hand with low
hurt cry, but he went on relent
lessly.
"When l was alone lighted
some paper in the CRATE over yon
der and threw the flowers in the
blaze. They burned up as quickly
as my poor little hopes had done.
So ended my great day. After that
l soon heard of your engagement
and then-I went away"
He paused a moment, and when
he went on the painful note had
vanished from his voice. We'll, l
have told you of my ups and
downs in all the years since then, ;"
he said. "What | am most con-
cerned with now is the present
moment. l came back TO renew
my youth it seems. Thanks to you
l have spent an evening that was
almost perfectly happy He
smiled at her contentedly. "You
have made me quite believe i'll the
game we have been playing" he
said? II know now that a man
need not grow old if he is happy. )"
He leaned against the casing
and looked out across the yard.
The flickering gas jets on Hol-
worthy had mistaken the year
they celebrated, he was sure.
Then he bent toward the silent
figure opposite, Mildred" he
said, "must it end tonight for us?
Why can't we stay young, you
and n"
She had drawn off her gloves,
and one white hand Jay on II Z sill.
He covered it with his own.
Mildred" he said, again.
She lifted her eyes to his, and he
saw that they were wet.
"Can you forgive it-thaf other
day?" she faltered. II did not
know-you cared SO. That was
why l made the mistake about him
about Ned Williams, l : can.
tried to-like him. But--fy wanted
those flowers You burned i-poor
Dickl"
She drew back into the Shadow
and turned her face aganst a
friendly cushion, and Prescott
arose suddenly and stood beside
her. His arm slipped arouid the
dropping shoulders and, wi th one
quick glance about him to make
sure of an unobseivant pubic, he
stopped and kissed her.
"Who cares now!" he WHISPERED.
The Union Republican., 1904-10-21
MANY Mothers Of a Like opinIon.

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa,
says. "One of my children wa s sub
iect to Group of severe type, a hd the
giving of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy promptly, always brought relief.
Many mothers in this neighbbrhood
think the same as I do about this
remedy and want no other kind for
their Children" For sale by all
druggists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16
SELMA.

Selma, Aug. NV. E. Baldwin
made a business trip to K,eosauqua
Wednesday.
r. M. Garrett transacted brsf'c ss in
Eldon Thursday,
Mrs. j. Cresap started to Bonaparte
Thursday evening to visit relatives.
Miss Allie Stump returned from a
short visit with her sister, Mrs. John
Robinson, of Evans, Wednesday,.
o. Dulin and Seth Arnient-out start.
ed to the harvest fields of the north
the first of the week.
G. l. Vandever has bsen the only
lucky one from this vicinity to draw
farm in the Rosebud reservation.
Mrs. Bessie Morrison returned from
a visit in Ottumwa Thursday.
Miss Mae Rodgers, of Eldon, is Wis.
iting relatives at this place this week
Stephen Puff will be able to resume
his work on the section at this place
Monday morning
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5 NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS
,ooooooooooooooooo
KlRkvILLE.

Kirkville, Aug. 13.-Mrs l., s. Bird
enstine, of Audubon, has gone to Ere.
mont after visiting friends and rela'
tives here.
Mrs Mary Olney, of Dudley; Mrs.
Jennie Warren, of Cbillicothe, and
Miss Nell Forsythe. of Washington.
sisters, were all at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday.
Harvest Home" meetings are in
progress in the Methodist Episcopal
church. Meetings every night this
week
Mrs. Geo. H. Kemp. of Muncie, Ind,
also attended services at the same
place.
VIM. A. Myers and his brother-in.
law. Bert Ward. returned Saturday ev-
ening from weeks visit to the
worlds fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Fulmer and ba-
by, Of Clear Lake, returned home af-
ter pleasant visit with Mr.. Fulmer's
father and mother.
Miss AIDA Waddell, of Chillicothe,
is here visiting relatives.
A. G. Pelhah and wife, of Albion, Ia,
F. M. Westlake and wife of Dextal,
Kansas, and Mrs. Minnie McGlothlen,
of Cedar, Ia, are visiting at w. S..
Pelnam'S.
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event of the Worlds Fair social sea-

6Ou. yf
Although an effort has been made
to keep the matter quiet until the
princes arrival, 1T is we'll known among
the employees of the National German
pavilion that the prince is coming. DR..
Lewald was notified of the proposed
trip in O. letter and has since commiIn-
icated the fact to the commissioners q
st. Louis. where it leaked out.
DR.. Lewald, who has been travelling
through British Columbia and the
western part of the United States for
the past four weeks, will arrive in st.
Louis on the 18th to arrange for the
princes visit.
Upon his arrival the German pavil-
lion will be closed and extensive prep
arations made in special honor OF HIS
highness. Tha already magnificent
apartm ents and salon will be made
the most luxurious and splendid Of
anything of the kind in st. Louis.
While in the city the prince will also
be given a number Of the most exclu-
sive and magnificent receptions, and
the building will be closed while these
are on. While in the country the prince
will travel over a great part of It, and
will be entertained by tho people whom
he met on his former visit. 1t Is said
that he will spend two weeks in New
port and will visit the larger cities Of
the United States. 1t is expected that
he will also make western tour. -
The prince will come in a private
yacht with his family. He will also be
Emperor Williams personal represent.
alive, as the emperor will not be able
| to cross the water. Commissioner Lee
valid will travel with the prince while
he is making his tour Of the country.
The length Of the princes stay has
not been determined definitely, but II
is thought he will be in the country
(about six weeks. it'd
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBITUARY
COCOON ooCoCoocooe

Ida Hillary Avery was born at Burl-
ington. February 4, 1859, and died in
Ottumwa, August 9. She resided in
Burlington until her marriage to H. j.
Avery November 25, 1880, after which
they went to Kansas and after two
years. residence there returned to Iowa
making their home at Mt. Union for
eighteen years until their removal to
Ottulnwa almost five years ago.
She united the Baptist church when
she was 16 years of ase and remained
loyal to the church and Master until
she was called to the rest and home
which she so much longed for. She was
an earnest church worker until her
health began falling ten years ago.
She was great lover of music, an ac-
compiished musician, and for num-
Der of years was organist of both Sun
day school and church. She was edu-
Gated in the Burlington Baptist college
where she also studied music, after
ward completing her musical education
at the Burlington conservatory of mu-
sic. For several years she was teach
er of music.
Mrs Avery is survived by her hus-
band, four daughters and tWo.sons, who
will ever cherish the memories and
teachings of the absent one. Her
death resulted from a number of intern
al cancers and although she had been
a great sufferer for the past ten years
she was accomplishing and strong in
the faith, She left her family the most
precious of legacies, refined and
beautified character, rich in love for
her church and family and faith in
God.
The funeral services were conducted
from the residence on Dare street
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Edward Nc
MINI, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Burlington, and an intimate
friend Of William Avery. son of Mrs.
Avery. The choir of the First Bap-
fist church Of this city furnished the
music.