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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
SCANDINAVIAN COLONY
FOR LEXINGTON COUNTY.
Ten Thousand Acres Sold to In
migrants-DeaI Arranged by
Commissioner Watson.

Columbia, Aug. 30-The work of
bringing colonists to South Carolina
has been launched. Last night papers
were signed and delivered to an agent
who will proceed at once to populate
and to build up $1,000 acres of land in
Lexington county which have never
been under cultivation. The amount
involved in the transaction is some
thing like s125,0C0.
The agent of this colonization COM
pany prefers for very good reasons
that his name should not be used, but
it is enough to say that ne has been
one of the greatest promoters of the
upbuilding of the great northwest, that
he is carried away in his enthusiasm
over the prospects here and that be-
fore the end of the week he may pur-
chase $4,000 acres additional for the
purpose of bringing to South Carolina
sturdy Scandinavian settlers who will
engage in agricultural pursuits.
This transaction, which it is hoped
is but the first of the closing of half 8
dozen large options, was brought about
through the commissioner of commerce
and immigration, Mr.. E. J. Watson,
who will leave the city tomorrow to
perfect the arrangements for locating
colonies in other parts of the State.
The body of land whic.. was sold
yesterday is said to be the very kind
for truck farms, is well timbered and
is cut by several water courses. The
Southern's trunk line from New York
to Florida passes through this tract
and it will be an easy matter to ship
the produce raised on the farms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
A Suicide.

Minnie Gosa, of Spartanburg, an
inhabitant of the under world, who
has been residing here for the last
three years with George Williams on
Green street, under the assumed name
of Stella Johnson, committed suicide
yesterday afternoon by taking laud-
nun. She had been on a drunk for
three days, and while under the inau-
ence of liquor, took the poison in the
presence of a negro servant. The
servant Immediately informed other
inmates of the house, and medical at
tention was promptly summoned: but
it was of no avail, for the drug had
taken effect before the physicians
arrived. She died in a very short
time. No inquest was held over
her body, as the cause of her death
was so evident. At present it is not
known what disposition will be made
of her body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
THE WATCHMAN AND soUTHRON, AUGUST 81, 1904.

to hold him down, I was bending
down over him when the pistol
fired. l did not see his hand on
the pistol when the pistol fired.
| felt the jar on my left hip or
side. Richards horse went rum
ming towards home, and Sam S
mule toward Camden. AS soon
as [ saw he was shot told Julian
to try and catch his horse and
run for Dr.. Foster. I,saw Mai.
Wilson passing. Sent some one
to stop him aad tell him to come
up. / looked towards Mr.. Ben
nett's and saw some one with a
white coat on. I recognized Mr..
Bennett and called him to come
up. When Mr.. Bennett came up
we had not let Sam get to Rich
ard, who wasstill kneeling there
with the pistol near him, until
Mr.. Bennett came up. | think
when Mr.. Bennett came he help
ed Richard out Of the road. [
told William not to let Sam get
to the pistol and I would help
Bennett with Richard. Some one
brought some water and [ help
ed Mr.. Bennett and my wife
bathe the blood from Richards
head. but kept my eyes on the
pistols all the time. About then
Maj. Wilson came up. I said to
Sam Folk, Sam that is Richards
pistol, isn't it? and that one is
yours, is it not? He answered
yes. I then told Maj. Wilson to
take charge of them as I was not
armed. The hammer1ess pistol,
Sam stated, was Richards the
other, his. Mr.. Bennett then
said, let's getith poor boy home.
I said, Mr.. Bennett, it is nearer
to my house than Mrs. Folks.
If you don't think he can stand
the ride take him to my house.
Either Maj. Wilson or Mr.. Ben
nett said, it is best to take him
home: had my buggy brought
up. They lifted him. I stood on
opposite side and eased him as
he was handed in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
NEGRO KILLED IN GEORGIA.
Five White Men Murder lnoffensive
Negro in Bullock County.

Statesboro; Ga, Aug. 29.-Sebas-
tine Mcbride, negro man living near
Portal, in the upper part of Bulloch
county, was taken out of his house
Saturday night by a mob of five men,
carried out in the woods and whipped
severely and then shot, from the effects
of which he died soon afterwards.
Before death came, however, be re-
lated to number of white men and
colored people the manner in which be
was handled and told the names of
three of his assailauts. They were,
according to his statement, Perry
Barnes, Henry Barnes and Wesley
Waters, all white men. The names of
the others be did not seem to know.
The verdict of the coroner'S jury
was obtained, and the sheriff has gone
to arrest the persons named in the
verdict Of the jury.
August, 2S, 1904. We, the coro-
ner'S jury impanneled to investigate
the death of Sebastine Mcbride, find
that the deceased came to his death by
wounds inflicted upon his body by
mob of five men, three of whom were
identified by the deceased as Perry
Barnes Henry Barnes and Wesley
Waters. We recommend that war
rants be issued for the above named
men and that the matter be investigat
eds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Incomplete Returns Show There Will Be
Second Primary for Sheriff and Prob
ably for corones.

With several boxes still to be report
ed it is settled that the old Legislative
delegation, Fraser, Clifton and Moses
have been reelected by large majori-
ties. Supervisor Scale is also reflect.
ed by big majority over both his op-
ponents. Horace Hardy, Jr., has
been elected Magistrate for the 3rd
district by majority of IA over Mag
istrate H. L. B. Wells. There will
be a second primary for Sheriff, and
the indications now are that the Coro-
ner's contest will be thrown into the
second primary. The Clubs still to be
heard from are Rafting Creek, High
Hills, Shiloh, Pleasant Grove, Tay-
lor's and Manchester in part.
The clubs reported give the follow
ing totals, for the several candidates
for Offices in contest:
House of Representatives.. B.
Fraser, 945; Altamont Moses, 992; J.
q. Clifton, 1,0e3; John NJ. Knight,
537; Fl. G. McKagen, z32.
Supervisor-W. b. Scale, 821; VIM.
Sanders, III; Frean Mellett, $40.
Sheriff-W. H. Epperson, 565; ". S.
Dinkins, 1875; J. E. Gaillard, $40; c.
W. Stansill, 383.
Coroner-S. F. Flowers, 624; A. G.
Warren, 1865; 7. M. Jones 454.
Magistrate, Second District-G. T.
Magistrate, Third District-H. L.
B. Wells, Al; e. Hardy, Jr., 400.
Magistrate, Fourth District. II. H.
Osteen, 81; J. f. Ingram, SO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
RESULTS OF STATE PRIMARY.
Lack of General Interest in the
Various Contests.

The only State Office over which
there is contest is railroad commits
sioner. The candidates we're:
Railroad Commissioner-James Can;
sler, of York; Jno. II. Earle, Of
Greenville; ". Boyd Evans, of Rich
land; C. ". Garris, Of, Bamberg;
Harry j. Gignilliat, of oconee; Jno.
G. Mobley, of Fairfield.
There will be a second primary for
this position. The figures available do
not settle absolutely whether the Sec
ond primary will be between Mr.. Jnc:
G. Mobley and Mr.. G. ". Garris or
Mr.. Mcbley and Jno. II. Earle.
The returns are Struggling and
without definite figures from many OF
the larger counties where tie local
contests absorbed the time and inter
est of everyone, and no reports what
ever we're made on the State ticket
there being only one contested Dlacs
thereon. In many instances the cor
respondents reported their inability to
secure figures on the commissioners
FOR CONGRESS.
First District-Geo S. Legare, of
Charleston.
Third District-D. Wyatt Aiken, OF
Abbeyille.
Fourth District-Jos. T. johnson,
of Spartanburg.
Fifth District-D. E. Finley, OF
Yorkville.
Seventh District-A. Frank Lever.
of Lexington.
In the I'd district there will be Sec
ond primary, in which Nj. S. g..
MayGeld will be one of the contest.
ants. The second contestant will be
Mr. J. O. Patterson. The returns ar
far more complete than usual for a.
first nights figures. Mr.. Williams :
seems to have failed to make the sec.-
ond primary.
In the 9th district, there is a very
close race between j. W. Ragsdale,
James Norton and J. Ed Ellerbe. ".
F. Dargan will not make the second
race. but one of the other three can
didates may be in the second race.
FOR SOLICITOR.
First Circuit-Peter T. Hildebrand,
of Orangeburg.
Second Circuit-John S. Wilson. CT
Clarendon.
Fourth Circuit. Monroe Johnson,
of Marion.
Sixth Circuit. K. Henry, Of
Chester.
Eighth Circuit-Julius E. Boggs,
of Pickens.
In the ID circuit j. E. Davis, the
incumbent, has decided lead and viii
win against G. Nj. Green on the frst\
ballot.
In the 5th circuit Mr.. Geo. B.
Zimmerman will make a second race
with one of his four opponents, S.
MEG. Simkins, Geo. r. Rembert, G..
P. Logan or N. Geo. Evans.
In the 7th circuit Mr.. T. S. Sease,
the incumbent. will win against his
opponent, Mr. R. A. Cooper, of
TaurenS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

Have you read that very interest
ing magazine, The Smart Set!
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
Inc Varied and incl

- HE census reports note considerable decrease
In the number OF births among the native pop
uiation or the United States American men
and 80 much given marrying
UEfSyF5NIas formerly. Many who do marry. postpone
49, he event until youth has passed and for this
and other they rarely have large fami-
lies. and very frequently children at all
Whether this decrease IA the number OF fruitful mar
rases the American born population the fault OF
the men the has not Yet been determined, but
probably IL 10 the fault OF bohif fault II be- The
bachelor maid is becoming prominent feature In our
social life the bachelor and she has apollo
sis But those which advanced In defense
OF her position founded nothing noble They are
taken from epeurean philosophy OF selnshness
which II widely adopted would put end 10 the nation
The condition however 10 bad 10 alarm
There than women in the United States 30
that n all paired on many would have
manned unmarried The To3os3sT people within the
OF OF the divided into 5000
s52f4i45 females giving OF males
OF isi50oT or the males d 6tds35 single iioS Is
married widoNers eieoi divorced. aud i2l.sl2
whose marital condition is unknown or the females
205eo3i9 single i3si53 married. 2I2i51i widowed
iis5 divorced aud 4iss whose marital condition is IN
known But the number Of those easssd single includes
children snd ali persons uader the marriageabs age 90
II g be that marriage among adults Is such pre-
,eiling practice sfin 10 be almost universal
The decrease the number OF marriages
and the birth native women might be found IN
the statistics regarding working classes There
ssge2 females engaged in salnfu occupations other than
agriculture These millions made up In large part OF
girls women factories and Offices and the
bachelor maid usually graduates from thsn--kan
CRY Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
Nfccr.ch.um Pine. p...lnr.

"A meerschaum pipe that would
have brought SIS ten years ago would
not bring more than $40 now" said a
toba cconist. "Meerschaum pipes used
to be fashionable and popular in Amer
lea. but they are not much sought for
to-day.
1t isn't strange that the liking for
them should have waned. The meer.
schaum 10 an unsatisfactory pipe at
the best. Drop IL. and It is irretriev-
ably broken. Try TO color It. and for a
month It tastes like soap.
1T isn't the meerschHnm In one OF
these pipes that colors, anyway. II is
a mixture OF beeswax and oil that the
carvers rub into the block before they
carve Il. You could smoke pipe of
pure meerschsum all your life. and a,
your death II would be as white as II
had been at your birth. II is the oil
and beeswax-only that-which colors
while Mecrschaum pipes have fall
en- In cost and favor. bricr pipes have
ripen. A pipe OF really ine bricr root
costs to-day from $40 up to f25 or 80.
In the past II would not have cost
more than Is at the outside. "-wash.
ington Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
The Land of.Pre,tr Soon. /.

The Land of "Prefty Soon"
| know OF a land where the streets are
paved
With the things we meant 10 achieve.
II is walled with the money we meant 10
have saved,
And the pleasures for which we grieye.
The kind words unspoken. the promises
broken,
And many a coveted boon
Are slowed away there In that land
somewhere
The land Of Pretty Soon"
There are uncut jewels. Of possible
fame.
Lying about in the dust.
And many a noble and lofty aim
Covered with mould and rust.
And. oh. this place. while IL seems 80
near.
II further away than the mooni
Though our purpose il fair. yet We never
get there
The land OF Pretty Soon"
II Is further AZ noon than II Is nt dawn.
Further AT night than 81 noon;
Oh. LET as beware OF that land down
there
The land Of Pretty Soon"
The Kings Own.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
MfDI1ORIALS,ss !
Opinions Of Great Papers on Important Subjects
I

mraby within the confines OF university walls often have
little application ia the world aud especially In the
business world which training and alert watch
ing absolutely II IL certain that
gained high position in the commercial world
without 10 face nnumerabe obstacles, enormous
risks and pers OF which the sehoastcs dreamed
The successful business carries weight or re
sponsibty for himself and others which is comparable 10
that OF able commander OF large He may pause
In the face OF the be right about face he may
retreat without being guilty or
oowardice The business need not ny into the face
OF labor unions in order 70 his TO SIT all over
them In order 10 prove his power.
The object OF the business is not 10 display bis
yaor prove himself hero He wishes 10 make the best
possible OF existing conditions and many strike has
been arerted and many problem solved by the cool cal
culaflons OF the keensishfed business
To the lookeron this may seen IKE cowardiee
and the wish 20 avoid light To the practical man OF AT
fairs II is good business and ought 10 be commended
as such-Chcago Chronicle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
FILIPINO Is an ODD TYPE.
Native IL . Queev Paradox, HE traits
Being Jumble Of Opposifes.

Native IL . Queer Paradox, HE Traits
Being JanbIe Of oppo~ites-
While there are a variety Of cpin-
pacity OF the Filipino. everybody will
agree that be IL bundle Of confrsdic-
lions. writes WILLIAM z. Curtis In thu
Chicago Record Herald. He Ii pas
sionately attached 10 his home. and
cannot be induced 10 emlgrafe or leave
II. no matter how humble IL il. yet be
does nothing 10 improve or beaufify ID,
or keep IL In order or add 10 the com
forts and coDveniences OF living. He
has no taste for decoration like the
Japanese and Chinese. Any kind q
cabin OF palms with ieaky roof and
en- earfhen floor is good enough fos
him. He asks no more than pig OF
goat or dog. is content with
place 10 lie down and sleep. and II IL
difficult 10 drive him away from tho
corner In which be IL In the habit Of
lying.
He Is devoted 20 his wife and bis
family. but will do nothing 10 improve
their condition. make no provision fos
their future and wastes his wages At
the gambling table when they are in
need OF food and clothing. He viii
live On his wife's wages so long as
she will support him and win let bis
little ones die for lack OF medical at
fention. Half OF the deaths in the
Philippine Islands are Of children from
the neglect OF their parents. and yet
the parents. particularly the fathers,
idciize their little ones.
The Filipino IL a fanatic in his love
Of Independence. yet. as / explained
10 you the other day. he is willing to
live in peonage. He has a hystericaI
emotion that be calls patriotism IL IL
not Whist We consider love Of coun-
try or a desire TO benefit his fellow
citizens. but is a mixture Of vanity,
ambition. craving for power. love Of
parade and excitement
He VIII sacrifice everything for 9
cause: he viii even lay down his life.
yet be Will pluDder IL. betray il and
desert ii II IL does Dot crafty his am
bition or personal whims.
ne II haNurAiif DISHONEST. yet lie
viii spend his whole life in slavery TO
work out the debts OF his ancestors.
He viii swindle and piifer from bis
employers. yet be VIII defend their
persons and their interests with his
life He viii steal from his master
whenever he wants anything rather
than ask for II. but be will not allow
anyone else 10 rob those interests be is
looking after. Concerning his homes
~. all agree thst be never viii steal
what he does Dot want He is not q
burglar or house bresker or a high
wayman. although he sometimes be-
comes a lsdrone for love OF adventure
and excitement II he wants anything
that belongs 10 another person he ap-
propriates IL regardless Of conse-
Juencee
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
OtStRI scAvtN6tRS.


II IL probable that one never fully
credits the heterogeneous Of wld
creatures. and their cosnisancc 81 the
affairs Of their own Kind and other
hind. Mrs. Mary Austin. in The
Land Of Little RAIN says that the
scavengsrs Of the desert all keen an
eye on one another.
Never coyote comes out OF his lair
~ hunt. In the country Of the carrion
crows. but looks M first to see where
the crows arp gathering. II IL suf.
fcicnt occupation for a windy morn.
Ing. on the lissics.. level mesa. TO
watch the pair OF them eying each
other futively. with a tolerable ar
sumption Of upconccrn. but no doubt
with certain amount Of good under
standing.
when the Ave coyotes that range the
lyon from Pastcria TO Tunawai
planned relay race to bring down an
antelope strayed from the band, an
eagle swung down from Mount Pinos,
buzzaris materislized out OF invisible
ether. and hawks camc trooping like
small boys to street fight Rabbits
snt up In the chapparnl and cooked
their ears, feeling themselves quite
eafe for once ms the hunt swung near
them.
Nothing happens In the deep wood
that the blue Jays are not all agog
20 tell. The hawk follows the badger,
the coyote the carrlon crow. and from
their aerial stations the buxxards
watch each other.
Very clean and handsome. quito he
lying his relationship in appearance
II Caark's crow, that scsvenscr and
plundcrer OF mountain camps. II IL
permissible to call him by his common
name, Gimp Robber;" he has earned
II. Not content with refuse. he picks
open mealsacks. nlches whole pota-
toes. 10 . gormsnd for bacon. drills
holes In packing cases. and IL dsunted
b. nothing short OF tin.
Al the while he does not neglect to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27
VERY EARLY coRRIoA
Cow I'm Alameda Street. Mexico City.
Chased Girl and Lover.

Cow I'm Alameda Street. Mexico CITY.
Chased Girl and Lover.
An impromptu corrida was given the
other morning In the Alameda. Mexico
City, three OF the toreros being caught
and injured by the toro. The peculiar
tiles OF the entertainment were that
IL was given very early In the morning.
in the main park Of the city. without
the consent OF the authorities and be
fore very limited number Of specta-
tors Also. that a COW took the role
OF the bull and that no horses were dis
emboweled. From this point OF view
the corrida was n very bad one.
!; happened that herd OF cattle was
being taken 10 the slaughter house and
that one OF IN ecows. realizing The
danger. made an attempt TO escape. IL
crossed a number OF streets. pursued
by the raqueros. until il reached the
Alameda. There were. first a servant.
who had been sent out on an errand.
and having met her lover. by accident,
of course. was having long talk with
him. The cow made for the couple.
but the man promptly unfoided his
zarape and used IL for cloak until
he WAS caught and thrown up in the
air. nearly to the branch OF a tree
where the woman had climbed for
refuge. The COW next met a woman
who was going 20 early mass She
was not a sencrita torers. and was
frightened by the sight OF the COW.
She crawled under one OF the iron
benches. or. as a torero would say. ran
into the csllejon- She deserved to t,
have been Missed. Later on two men
were attacked and gored. but neither
was killed. Had a larger audience
been present the two men would have
been rewarded with applause.
Just at that moment lazadores APP
peared on the scene. lassoed the crea-
ture and the corrida was over.
II is not announced when another Is
10 be given.-Mexicsn Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27

IL was a beautiful June morning
and Uncle John was obliged TO driv,
out 10 his farm.
Would you like 10 come with me
ToddyY- be asked. as the horse wa,
brought round 10 the door.
'Yes. SIR Teddy answered. eagerly
Il Just guess | would
The sun was bright. and the coun.
try road was green and sweet with de
iightful doors. and Teddy made believe
Ia his mind he was little colt be saw
running round In the fields. Uncle
John was driving along at smart
trct. when all Of a sudden be stopped
the horse quickly and cried out:
Teddy. do you see thatT"
And there. right under the pony's
feet almost. were a whole family OF
little plovers.
Teddy was so delighted that he could
not speak for a minute.
The tiny birds were Jus, as quiet as
could be. because their mother had
taught them not to make noise when
any danger came near them. But they
were drcadfully frightened. for you see
they had been nearly run over.
.you may get out. Teddy. and run
along the road piece" said Uncle
John.
And then Teddy saw that the little
pIoycrs were not alone. but that their
father and mother were win them.
The minute Toddy's feet touched the
ground, the old birds began 10 make
fuss. Probably they thought be was
cruel. bad boy that was coming to
steal their brides.
The mother bird "checped." and all
her little family followed her into the
grass az the roadside. but the father
bird ran along In front OF Teddy. back
and forth. and seemed towant thelittle
boy TO play with him.
uncle John smiled.
TRY 70 catch him, To-day he said.
Teddy tried. but found II was not an
easy thing TO do. II was queer. too.
for the plover dragged one wing along
in the dust and seemed to be quite
lame. but just as soon as the little boy
would get near the bird and think he
could put his hand on II. he would ind
It was a little ahead Of him all the
time.
He followed II along the road for
three or four minutes, Uncle John driv- |
Ing slowly after him. TIL all Of q sud
den. when the father plovcr thought |
the mother bird had had time to ret |
their wee family through the fence
into the field and to hide them safely
In the long grass, he rose straight up
INTO the air, and away he flew back 10
hem before Teddy had time to mink.
~wasn't Il too bad to fool q little
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-27

boy like thatT' Uncle John said az
Teddy climbed back into the buggy.
You see the father bird was only pre-
tending he was lame 50 you would
think you could catch him. and then
while you were chasing him. he knew
the mother ployer would be hiding the
little ones. II you were 10 90 back
now you couldn't find them anywhere"
oh" said Teddy. but ! wouldn't
have hurt them. Why did they want
10 hide from mefy
"Well. you see" said Uncle John.
"they didn't know you had an Aunt
Hannah. who has taught you 70 be
kind 10 every living thing"
That's So" said To-day. soberly
and be wondered IL he would ever
know as much as Uncle John did
Youths Companion.