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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
a Lee COUNTY FORGER.
How a Little Learning has Proved
a Very Dangerous Thing for
a Negro Ploughman at
St. Charles.

st. G aries. April 25-A rather
unique case of what might be termed
educational depravity'' developed
here last week. Complaint was lodged
with the local magistrate that one M.
L. Miller had uttered check on the
Bank of Sumter enclosed in an order
to Bultman Brothers Company for a
pair of shoes. The order, sent by maiE
is as follows:
st. Charles, S. c., 4, II, '04.
Gent: Herewith check enclosed for
one pair shoes, please ship today by
express prepaid, Name the two Willies
shoes. Pat calf, size 8.
Yours truly,
M. L Miller.
The name was not familiar here,
but after some efforts the constable
discovered Miller to be young negro
ploughman on nearby farm, and
who has had some advantage of educa-
tioI.
The order was so intelligently written
and worded and the check so well
drawn that no suspicion was aroused
until the check went to deposit and
was protested at the bank. The de-
fendant appeared in no way disturbed
by arrest, but donned a pair of brand
new patent leather shoes bought here
honestly, and appeared for trial quite
complacent. He made no defence, but
freely admitted uttering the check
and order. His only statement was
that he thought any one who owned
property could utter checks on any
bank.
There have been no less than six
checks, protested at the Bank of Sum-
ter, that have been issued by this
young negro, and there are now, in
the railroad warehouse here, one
racycle and case of liquor consigned
to him. There are also several letters
in the postofice addressed to him by
Northern business houses, and it is
reported that a shipment OF furniture
and also a sewing machine have been
ordered by him.
His friends claim that he is not of
sound mind, but they will have to ad-
duce stronger proof of his insanity
than this escapade, and yet he may
be affected with some sort Of mental
strabismus. However, he was found
guilty and sentenced to the chain gang
as tentative measure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Makes WORK EASIER.
Sumter People Are Pleased to.
Learn How it is Done.

It, pretty hard to attend to daties
With constantly aching back:
With annoying urinary disorders
Doan's Kidney pills make work easier
They cure backache
They cure every kidney i'll,
B. NJ. McCarey, mechanic at the Atlantic
Cast Line repair Shops at Florence 5. c.. says:
Il can recommend Doans Kidney Pills as a
sure backachc cure. Before I used them my
back hurt me all the time and kept re awake
half the night and L would Sct up in the morn
ing as tired as VIXEN went 10 bed. | had a
dull pain right across my loinS sometimes SO
severe that could not stand up straight and
after going to bed tired out and falling asleep
would be ava kencdin the night with an awful
pain in NY back which felt as though it would
break in hall. had DO strength in
my back and would have 10 use both
hands to pull myself over. The kid
ncy SccretionS were dark. contained sedi
ment and bothered me by making ME get up
several times during the night | used num-
hers Of remedies and doctors medicines and
did NE any good until | got GoanS Kidney
Pills They certainly did and can tell any
one that they are backachc cure. You are
welcome TO use my name as one who from
personal experience Knows their value.
Plenty more proof like this from sumter
people. Call at the drug store Of Dr.. 4. !,
ChinaS and ask what his customers report.
Sold for 80 cents per box by al dealers. Eos
ter-Milhurn Co. Buffalo. n. ", sole agents,
for the L. :.
Remember the nam,-Doan and take no,
other II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
JuDaE sIaoAToa's SUCCESSOR.
The President Neminatss Jeter 6.
Pritchard, Whom He Recently
Made One Of The Justices OF
fae Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia.

Washington, April N.-President
Roosevelt today nominated Justice
Jeter Pritchard, of the Supreme
oErt OF the District of Columbia,
TO be United States Circuit Judge OF
the 4th circRit, IN succession to the
late Judge Charles H. Simonton. The
4sh ci.rcnit includes the States OF
MARYLAND, North Carolina. South
Carolina Virginia aud West Virgins,
and, under the Law, the appoinsee had
30 be selected from one of these States.
Justice Pritchard, who formerly was
United States Senator from North
Carolina, has served on the Supreme
Bench of the District Of Columbia
bn5Sa short time. He presided aS the
trial Of Macben, the Grofs and
Iorenzs, who were recently convicted
OF postal frauds.
Jeser Connolly Pritchard. OF Mar
shall, N. C., was born in Jonesboro,
Tenn, July R, 1857. He received a
common school education at Martins
Creek Academy. He was apprenticed
n the Jonesboro Tribune Herald
Office, and afterward removed to
BakersYille, Mitchell county, N. e.
In 1873 ne was joint editor and owner
Of the Roam Mountain Republican,
until 1877. when he removed to Mar
shall, Madison county. He was a
Garfield eIector in 1880. was elected
TO she Legislature in 1884, 1885 and
1850; as the Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor in 1883, and was
Che Republican caucus nominee for
United States Senator in 1892, and
delegate at large to the Minneapolis
Convention in 1892 He was elected
president of the North Carolina Pro-
tectiye Tariff League in 1891, ano was
q candidate for Congress in 1892. In
1887 he was licensed to practice law.
4 Ii April, 1884,, he became promi-
nent in the corporation movement in
North Carolina, and the success OF
that movement resulted in his election
to the United States Senate to I'LL
the uneSpired term OF the late Sena-
tor q. E. Vance. He was reelected
ID 1897 and his term of service ex-
pirsd March 3, 1903. and was succeeded
by the Hon. Lee Slater Overman, of
Statesburg, Democrat, the incumbent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Preferred Death to Chain Gang.

Yorkville, April 27.-Tbe two ne
groes, George Lee Warren and Frank
Warren, who we're convicted last week
at the sessions court for shooting at
and wounding Conductor H. S. Ross
and sent to the chain gang George
for 10 years and Frauk for 5 years.
were taken violently i'll Monday after
uoon with cramps and convulsions.
George died last night, but Frank is
getting better. Drs. NJ. j. Walker
and J. D. Mcdowell today held the
post mortem examination On tie body
of George, examining it from head to
foot as DR.. Walker expressed it: One
lung was found to be congested, but
the stomach was brought here to be
sent off for analysis. Until that can
be done the inquest is postponed.
Some persons are of the opinion that
the negroes had taken poison of some
kind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
WORKING OF .uHI0AIsM.
Queer Kind of Strike That Has
Just Terminated in Savannah.

Savannah, Ca, April 23.-A sad
commentary upon labor unions is
afforded in the sorry termination OF
the plum bers' strike in Savannah.
The strike is off and the plumbers
are back at work.
There are put Is members of the
union. Seven of them had jobs and
eight had none. The eight voted to
strike for an eight hour day, half day
in the week off, and pay at 81 day
instead Of 1925.
The seven voted against a strike,
but the majority ruled. The day after
the strike some of the eight, the men
who ha3 been at work learned, ap-
pearing at the plumbing establish
ments and tried to get tie jobs the
seven had given up.
The seven learned Of this, and went
back to their work.
There are hard feelings in the 1nion
now, and the plumbing establishments
have their old men back at the old
prices.--Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
A Cure for Piles.

''I had bad case of piles" says G. f
Carter, of Atlanta, Ga, and consulted 4
physician who advised ne to try box OF
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. purchased
box and was entirely cured. 1t is splen-
did for piles, giving relief instantly end
heartily recommend it to all sufferers y
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled
its healing qualities. Eczema and
other skin diseases, also sores, cuts burns
aud wounds of every kind are quickly
cured by it. Sold by 0. b. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Baltimore, April 29.-Allen McLane,
receiver of the Maryland Trust Com
any today fled report saying that
the Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad,
which was principally owned by the
Marylsnd Comany, has been purchased
by the Mexican Government at
figure in excess of 81, 900, 900. Receiver
McLane SAYS that this sale will enable
the Trust Company to pay It's debts
dollar for dollar and leave 8 surplus
for division among the stockholders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Werk of the constabuIary.

Columbia. April 26.-Chief Con
stable Hammet made his quarterly
report today.
rhe expense of the constabulary for
Daceuhsr, January and February were
sIa 692 81. Total whiskey seizures
we're st3,616.25. Beer seizures were
s109. so. Sales in the State dispensary
amounted to S775,, ,76S.
There were sixty-e;ght convictions
and fines i'm posed to the amount OF s.,
1896. The increase over the same
.ouarter last year in the cost OF con-
stabulary is 81, 2334 50 ;valuo Of seizures,
go All. IS: sales of local dispensarles,
s92 GIL 46; sales Of the State dispen-
sary. Sf58, 623. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
4 Sure Thing.

1t is said chat nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that ia not altogether
true. DR.. Kings New Discovery Con
sumption is sure cure for all lung and
throat troubles. Thousands can testify to
that Mrs. G. B. VanMetre of Snep erd-
town, W. Va, says 81 had severe c.>e of
Bronchitis and for year tried everything |
heard of, but got no relief. One bot le Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery then cured NE
absolutely It's lnfallible for Crouo,
Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Try it. It's qua anteed by
j. F. w. DeLorme, Druggist. Trial bot
ties free. Reg ular size soc. and 81 o9
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Cured His Mother of Rheuma.
tism.

"My mother has been a sufferer for
many years with rheumatism" says W. II.
Howard, of Husband, Pa. "At times she
was unable to move at all, while at all
times walking was painful. 1 presented
her with bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and after few applications she de-
cided it vas the most wonderful pain re-
lever she had ever tried, in fact, she Is
never without it now and is at all times
able to walk. An occasional application
of Pain Balm keeps away the pain that
she was formerly troubled with For
sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Barnwell, April 27.-Mr. J. Lawton
Ellis shot aud killed Tom Badger
yesterday near Baldock, in this coun-
ty. Mr.. Ellis is one OF the most
prominent and we'll known men here;
Badger is negro. The killing was
done in self defense, the negro hav-
ing attempted to shoot Mr.. Ellis with
a shot gun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Monetta, S. c., April 27.-B. B.
Burton was killed and his son, L. NJ.
Burton, was wounded today by NJ.
W. Thrailkill and his son, Clarence,
neighbors of the Burtons. Thrallklll
and his son have surrendered to the
anthcritieS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Conway, April 27.-Town Marshall
J. f. Borum shot and instantly killed
Mr. w. Porter, prominent livery
man, here, about O'Clock this after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Salonica, Macedonia, april 2S:-&
fight between Greeks and Bulgarians.
occurred April 25. Twenty men were,
killed or wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

New Yor, April 27-All grades of re-
faed sugar were advanced > cents a
hundred pounds today. c..ssasS Rs.I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

The Review of Reviews for May
provides a group Of entertaining End
instructive articles on the Russo
japanese war and cognate topics. In
addition to the careful editorial treat
ment of the events of the month in
g The Prorgess of the World" there is
a sketch of the great sea-fghter, Ad-
miral Togo, written by japanese,
followed by Fifty Years of Japan, "
from the pen of 81 Japanese journalist,
Adachi Kinnosuke. who sums up in
this paper the striking progress Of his
people during the half-century that has
elapsed since the ships of Commodore
Perry opened Japan to the influences
of Western civilization. There are
also brief summaries of What the
People Read in Japan japanese
Opinion of the American Attitude on
the War;" and "The Effect of the
War on the Internal Affairs of Rus
sia;" and DR.. Frank Waldo contri-
butes an interesting resume of
Climatic Features of the Field of the
War
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
sol idafad Aug. 2, 1881.
Gs JlJallattl5)ra;,r aao goatbron.
aslssaaa Every wednesday,
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q. q steen,
SUMTER. s. C.
rzsAs
81 50 per annun--io sdvsaee.
ADrsRF1ssEsxfs;
ADEs RTIssS 4 Ia 2:

.3ns Square Gret iusertiou..................Sato 70
EveSF subsequent inseetion-...... -........ 90
Goa,rscts for three monshs, or longer vii,
% made III reaacedra:es
All llcomulancetious which suhserve private
srteresls viii be charged for as adyer.ieGeets
satusries and tributes of respects will oe
.harged for. -, sss,ss5
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29

procedimientos adoptados p0r q mis-
mo. Esos hombres con todo ell valor
de sus convicciones, han lido & la
prensa la tribuna hacer manifes-
taciones de protesta contra los actos
de aquel partido, que le honran So
bremanera. Esos hombres han cum
plido con un deber, cuentan hoy por
clio, con el apl auso de las mayorfas
pensadoras.
Luchemos por el encumbramiento
de nuestra personalidad polftica. Con
serv6monos todos dentro del principle
salvador, sin parar mientes en- los dis
tintos derroteros que Sc emprendan,
sempre cuando que estos no Sc apar-
ten de 10 legal y 10 decoroso: recla-
nemos q la naci6n las libertades que
merecemos como pueblo civilizado, sin
necesidad de incorporaciones injustifi-
cadas, y queden atras, rezagados de
los avances del patriotismo, las mino-
rfas insignifcantes que NADIA valen nj
NADIA representan en- la vida p1blica,
cuando Sc abrogan derechos que no le
asisten, tratan de entorpecer, con
actos pocos meditados y egoistas, la
obra meritoria de los patriotas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29
La aIarma de anoche
durante Ia retreta

Anoche muy cerca va de las nue.
We Y media, hubO en- a plaza de Bal
dorioty una alarma que puso en- cons
ternaci6n la concurrencia que transi-
taba por la referida plaza.
Mientras la banda del senior Mi
randa amenizaba con uno de los nG-
meros del programa la retreta, empez6
& sonar la voz de ifuego. Immediate
mente en- un abrir cerrar de ojos, el
p1blico asalt6 ell establecimiento La
Margarita' de cuya azotea salfa una
nube espesa de humo acompanado de
viva claridad.
La campana del reloj del Munich
pio di6 algunos toques de alarma apa-
reciendo q los pocos momentos una
bomba guiada por algunos bizarros
j6venes de esta ciudad, la que afortu-
nadamente no hubo necesidad de utili
zar por hs berse sofocado Ell orfgen del
conatO de fuegO, que no fu6 otro que
ell haberse incendiado Ia chimenea de
la estufa del referido establecimiento.
Sin embargo, IN hecho al parecer
insignifcante, di6 lugar q carreras y
mucha confusion, debido la mucha
concurrencia que anoche transitaba
en- la retreta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29
MOVIMIENTO UNIONISTA
EN- PONCE
Sr. Director de LA DEMoCRACIA.


San Juan.
En session celebrada en- Ia noche
del u de los corrientes fu6 acuerdo
enviar I'd. una relacion de los CORE
ligionarios que componen la sub-junta
de In ~Uni6n de Puerto-RicO~, en- "a
Playa de Ponce para su publication
en- ell vocero de su digna direction y
cuyos nOmbres son:
Presidente, don Ricardo Hob.
-presidente don Carlos Pa
checo.
Secretario, don e. H. Boissen.
Vice -secretario, don Eusebio Lb-
pez.
TesOrero, don Alejo Morera.
Vocales propietarios: don Fulgep-
clio Fern andez, don Felipe Negron, don
Marcelino Villalf, don Pedro Renta,
don Lorenzo Ortiz, don Gregorio La
porte. don Antonio Mendez, don Jose
Garcia Rodriguez.
Vocales suplentes: r. J. Alcala,
Miguel Negr6n, Nicolas Torres, joss
Forguet, Manuel Acosta, Felipe Oil
yer, Hatcasio Grevy.
Esta sub-junta Sc complace en- sa-
ludar usted afectuosamente por su
activa campafa en- favor de la ~Uni6n2
y manifestarle al mismo tempo que le
estarfamos altamente agradecidos 81
remitiera desde hoy esta sub-junta,
un ejemplar diario de su viril peri6-
dico.
Reciba usted, senor,l la seguridad
de nuestra consideration mas distin-
guida.
Respetuosamente,
Emilio II. BOi&sen.
SecretariO.
Playa de Ponce, IS de Agosto 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29
Ell NUEvO ANTONIO LOPEZ

I'm el dfa de aver tom6 puerto el
nuevo trasatlantico espanol <Antonio
lopez. Este buque ha sido reciente-
mente construfdo en- sustituci5n del
que llevaba ese nombre que fue echa-
do pique cuando la guerra hispano-
americana. Las condolences de este
barco son id6nticas las de 81 ante
cesor.
Su primer viaie Puerto Rico 10
la hecho con telicidad Hoy las nue.
We a. IN. sali0 para la Habana,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29
OTRA DERUNCIA

El senior Rivera Miranda. director
de La CLispa, ha sido proceSado por el
supuesto delito de libelo infamante
que imputa al peri6dico el individuo
Juan Bautista Cruz.
Con estas son tres las denIncias
que por el mismo supuesto delito han
presentado contra nnestro companero.
NADIA, que LII Chispa est6 echando
chispas alguien seguramente sc SEN
tira quemado.
Lamentamos ell percanee.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29
Partido Dem0craticO
de Puerto Rico

Sc ruega d todas aquellas perso-
mas que no Sc hayan afliado a1n al
Partido Democratico de Puerto Rico
y que deseen ingresar en- dicho Parti-
do que dirijan su solicitud de ingreso
d la mayor brevedaa possible don
Miguel Salas. Secretario.
Las oficinas del partido estan en
el ndmero Gale de Ia Cruz, altos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-29
IntGToSanteS
noticias de Ponce
(De nuestro Corresponsal.) }

PONCE, AGOSTO 27.-HOy sc ha
recibido aauf IN cable anunciando la
muerte de don Luis de la Pila 6 lgle-
sias, acaecida en- Barcelona. FL fina-
do era sobrino del que en- vida Sc la
mo doctor Iglesias Ginebriera, y yer
no del doctor don Martin Corchado.
d. E. P. Ell joven Pila, y reciban sus
deudos nuestro p6same.
Ell cabo San MILAN, de la poll
cfa insular de aqui, ha sido destinado
a comandar interinamente ell puesto de
Utuado. San MILAN saldra hoy para
su nuevo destino.
i Hoy Sc han recibido en- Ponce
ejemplares del prospecto del nuevo pc
ri6dico EJ Murctelago, que dirigira en-
Mayaguez nuestro amigo don Pablo
Roig.
-Anoche contrajeron matrimonio
civil en- esta ciudad la senorita POlita
Carbonell, hija de nuestro respectable
amigo ell doctor Carbonell, y ell joven
don Salvador Ascension. Que sean
eternamente felices.
Ell inteligente mdsico ponceflo
don aime Pericas, que compone con
inspiration sentimiento, formara
aquf una orquesta de cuerda, compues-
ta de cuarenta cincueuta senoras Y
senoritas eiecutantes de guitarras y
bandolinas, para dar conciertos musi-
Gales en- Ell pr6ximo mes de Diciembre.
T. It =
las.>
Aver ha fallecido en- esta ciudad
la sonora dona Dolores p. Valdivieso,
esposa del senior don Ramiro Vendrell,
y hoy as 5 y media tendra lugar el
entierro del cadaver de ! q fnida. Da-
mos nuestro p6same sus deudos, de-
seando la paz del Senor para la que
ha dejado el mundo de los vivos.
DE acuerdo con la empresa del
trolley, por la jefatura de Ia polic1a
insular de Ponce Sc ha dictado la 81
guiente orden:
dos ofciales ' ofclales subalter-
nos de la polic1a tendrdn pasaje gra-
tis en- el trauvfa, en cualquier momen-
to, debiendo ir de uniforme.
Respecto a los guardias, solo dos
de ellos podran tomar asiento en- e'
xtrolley,1 por cad a vez que asf resulte.
Los demas tepdran que pagar Ia
tarifa correspondence
-da sido detendo derunciado
Ell iDdividuo juan Bosch, pOr hurtn
de menor cuantfa. Ell servio 10 presto
ell cabo San MILAN.
"A la individua Tomasa Martinez
Sc le hugo aver de su casa 81 hijo Jose
Martinez, de ocho amos de edad. La
policfa di6 con 81 hoy en- Ia Gale
Nueva del barrio del Coto de esta
ciudad entregando ell nifIo aludido q
su madre.
Hay una compa71fa de acr0ba-
tas, trabajando en- 81 barrio de Canas
de esta ciudad.
En- ell dia de hoy Sc han estable-
cido, por a policfa, varias denuncias
contra mujeres de NAL vivir, por es-
cand alo pdblico.
jose Colon [al Chilin ha sido
denunciadO la policia pOrQue acecha
y amenaza al comerciante don Jaime
Wives, y la policfa vigila ahora d Chi
lin, que es individuo de no buenos an
tecedentes.
Al comentarse hoy aqnf Ia Con
ferencia del Sr Cordils en- el Ateneo
sobre la incorporation del partido re
publicano de aquf al de los Estados
Unidos, dijo un clarividente; econ ESQ
solo Sc trata de salvar los destinos,
aunque perezcan los principios.3
-Estan asistiendo q nuestro ami
go Ell Sr. Casanova, los doctOres Car
bonen, Coronas y Moret.
Hoy Sc ha derrioado un almen-
dro de la plaza, que era de los mas
hermosos por haberse secado.