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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
" orse Every Year.
Plenty ofsumter Readers Have.
The Same Experience.

Don't neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year.
Backache is really kidney ache. !
To cure the back you must cure the Kidneys.
If you don't. other kidney Ills follow
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Brights disease
Sumter citizen tells you how-the cure is,
easy.
B. A. Belts well-known farmer, living two
miles north east Of Sumter. says: Il believe
Doan's Kidney Pills which procured ct Dr..
A. J. China's drug store are a good kidney
remedy. For number Of years had hard
time with my back and every cold | c@aght
settled in my back and the pain felt just
like rheumatism and would just lay NE up.
could not sit for any length Of time in one
position OR attempt to turn over in bed with
out the sharp pain striking me and making me
yell right out and had to take hold OF some
thing to support me when | got out OF ba0-
The kidney SecretiOnS were Irregular. lia-
natural and ct night too frequent in action
I used lots OF remedies and took doctors
medicine but was just the same after | used
ney Pills curing other people so ] we!l; and
got them. They helped me immediately and
since then the pain has left ME. my back IS
strong and the kidney SecretiOnS do not both
er me- My health is greatly improved iH
every way and give DOan's Kidney Pills the
credit
For sale by all dealers. Price. so cents
Foster-Milbun CO.. Buffalo. y. V. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the namc-Doan' sand take 70
other. 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
A Sweet Breath

is never failing sign of q h althy stom-
ach. When the breath ia bad the stomach
is out Of order. There is no remedy IN
the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
for curing Indigestion. dyspepsia and al
stomach disorders. Mrs. MAJ S. Crich,
of White Plains, Ky, writes: Ihave been
a dyspeptic for years; tried all kinds of
remedies but continu to grow worse BY
the use of Kodol I began 70 improve at
once. and after taking few bottles am
restored in weight, health and strength and
can eat whatever like Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by 0. B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Taken With Cramps.

VIM. K,r;nse, a member of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was taken
suddenly i'll Thursday nif t with cramps
and kind of choler2. His case was so
severe tha, he had 10 ,ave the members of
the crew wait upon him and Mr. Clifford
was called and consulted. He told them
he had a medicine ia the form of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy that he thought would help him
cut and accordingly several doses we're ad-
ministered with the result that the fellow
was able to be around next day. The
incident speaks quite highly of Mr.. Gift
foro's Elkader, Iowa. Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life. For sale by
Chlna's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
YONG MAN MURDERED
IN GOlLET0N COUNTY.
Posse Has Slayer surrounded.
Great Excitement Caused and Lynciing
Was Feared But Danger OF 1t Said to
Have Subs:dsd.
SpeiaI to The State.

Speial to The State.
Meggetts, Aug. 1S.-Allen Porter
Hethington, the l6-year-old son Of
N. J. Hethington of the Tugoodoo
neighborhood, was murdered at $50
this morning. The slayer is Sam
Brown, colored, who escaped. The
whole. country is being secured by
armed posses and his capture is hourly
expected.
Young Hethington was remonstrat-
ing with Brown about some work,
when Brown shot. The bullet pierced
Hethington's skull over the left eye /;
death followed in an hour. Blood
hounds from Charleston arrived at
noon and are now on the slayer trail.
Excitement is intense. Hethington
formerly attended Porter's academy.
The sheriff left on the afternoon train
for the scene of the tragedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Delegation TO Visit Judge Parker

Esepus, Aug. 19.-Ths first deae-
cations. besides, the notification eona-
mittee.. to visit Judge Parker since the
nomination viii come tomorrow from
Brooklyn, sixty strong. Contingent
will be made mp ct the Brooklyn dele
cratic Club and will be headed by
Henry A. Metz, who is president OF
both organizations. Il is practically
settled that Judge Parker will go
to ST. Louis and arrive there about
September 10Th, when he will attend
the convention of American Bar Asso-
citation. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Parker. Trip is not of politi-
cal nature. 1t is reported that he will
stop at Chicago and Indianapolis ON
his way horo making speeches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST "a. 1904.

county with avowed purpose of Griv-
ing bad negroes ont of community.
This will probably lead to further
bloodshed.
A message from Statesboro says the
charred remains of one negro who had
been bee lynched, was placed in box
and addressed to President Roosevelt
with note saying: You'll never eat
with this niger.
Level headed men went to the ex-
press Office. however, and took the box
cut and the presidents won't receive
the gruesome relic.
Governor Terrell has been officially
notified Of the name of the leader of
Tuesdays mob.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 1.-The situa-
tion at Statesboro is still quite serious.
Reports are coming IN from all parts
of the county Of rrcmiscuous whip
pirg and shooting of negroes. The
blacks are thoroughly terrorized and
it is Impossible to predict the out
come. 1t will be several days before
the situation can quiet down. Whip
pings seem to be general and many
negroes are leaving the county. A
number of organisations have been
formed by whites throughout BuilocIl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Sour
StC m aCh

No appetite, loss of strength. nervous
ness. headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh of
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in a healthy stomach, combined wish
the greatest known tonic and rsconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying. sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. w. Va. says
g was troubled with SOU: stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured me and we are now using it in rrils
for baby
Kodol Disests What You Eat.
Bottles only. S.oo Size holding 2K times the tyai
size, which sells for SO cents.
Prepared by E. g. Dewitt & CO., CHICAGO
For sale by Olin B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a pre-.
ventiye of suicide had been discovered will
interest many. A run down system, o,
dependency invariably p,ecede suicide
and some.hing has been found that will
prevent that condition which makes sui
eide likely. At the fr-t thought Of self
destruction take Electric Bitters. y being
great tonic and nervine viii strengthen
the nerves and build up the system. K'i
also great Stomach, Liver and Kidney
reguiator. Only Soc. Satisfaction guar.
snseed by ]. e ". DeLorms DrEgg;ss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Prosperity in South Carolina.

Tae News and Courier has received
from its 6ne corps of correspondents
carefully prepared statements about
the condition Of the crops in South
Carolina which are printed today.
The recent heavy rains have injured
the cotton crop considerably in some
of the counties, and the early spring
drought affected somewhat the yield
of corn in certain neighborhoods, but
the general agricultural condition in
the State was never more eucourag-
ing than it is at present, and 1t ap-
pears to pe certain that more than an
average crop of cotton will be produced
this year, and that the iccrn crop will
be one OF the largest ever gcown in
the State.
The farmers are in better condition
than they have been for years, the
rise in the price of cotton last year en-
abling many of them to pay old stand
ing debts. The tobacco crop will be
smaller this year than Last, owing to
reduced acreage, but the price will be
better, and the result from this crop
more satisfactory. The reports from
many of the counties show the increas-
ing value of clay lands for farming
purposes and a general improvement
in the methods OF cultivation employ
ede Ind in the better living of the
farmers
There has been a very gratifying i'm
proyement OF the general industrial
prosperity of the State. With an abun-
dance of bread and meat and large
crop of cotton and steady advancement
in industrial enterprise, the people of
South Carolina can look out on the
world happy in the thought that there
is nc State like South Carolina. Pros
perity on the farm means prosperity
in the towns and villages and every
where. Next year, with the election
of Democratic President, the con-
ditions will be even better than they
are now.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Lieut.. McCuIly Has Left Port Ar.
thur,

Anderson, Aug. ls.-The following
message wax. received by Mrs. Nc
Gully here today:
Washington, D. c., August, 1ss
1904.
"Mrs. McCully, 1922 Institute Hill,
Anderson, S. c.:
"Your son has left Port Arthur and
is safe at Pekin
"Techteter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost its terrors since
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy came into general use. The
uniform success which attends the use OF
this remedy in all cases of bowel COM
plants in children has made it fa7orite
wherever its value has become known.
For sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
LYNCHING UNLIKELY.

Meggetts, Aug. 18.-Dogs are on
the trail and the negro is surrounded
in the swamp. The crowd is couser-
vative and lynching is not likely
The funeral will take pace in Walter
boro tomorrow. Excitement has sub
sided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
r. II. Butlar's Body Found.

Wilmintgon. n. c., Aug. 1S.-The
body of E II Butler, the well-known
travelling saleman for tobacco house
at Reidsville N. c., whose horse and
buggy were discovered in Northeast
River, at Castle Haynes, On Sunday
afternoon, was found this morning near
the point, where the team was pulled
out Of the river. The mysterious
drowning is still unexplained, and no
one knows how the accident occurred.
1t is believed that the man drove in
to the river while travelling at night.
His body was sent home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Puts an End to it All.

A grievous wall oftlmes comes as re-
suit of unbearabie pain from over taxed
organs. Dizziness, Backache, Liver com
plant ap4 Constipation. But thanks to
DR.. Kings New Life Pills they pus an end
to it all They are gentle but thorough
Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by j. F.
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
GEN. STOESSEL is GAME
TO THE VERY END.
Positively Refuses 10 Comply With
japanese Demand That He Sur
render Port arthur.
Japanese will Recommence Bonn
bardment With RedoubIed Fury
aud Will Take City by Storm.
Russians Expect Attack on Vladivos
tok.

London, Aug. 18.-Gen. Stoessel
the commander of the Russian garri-
son at Port Arthur has refused to COM
ply with the japanese demand to sur
render the fortress, and non COM
batants in beleagured city absolutely
refuse to avail themselves Of japanese
offer of chance to leave the city.
Telegrams issued by the japanese
legation this morning confirm the
press reports to this effect. The re-
fusal to surrender means that the
bombardment of the city will be COM
menced Immediately with increased
vigor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Statesboro, Ca. Aug. 17.-Dusiness
IL Statesboro has resumed somewhat
It's normal state today, but the law
lessness that prevailed within the
town limits yesterday had pervaded
the country districts ahd men are re-
ported as roamingt the country at large
whipping negroes wherever found who
are thought to be in any way impII-
Gated by deed or word Of mouth in the
Beforeday'' club of organized mur-
derers. Negroes are now reported
sleeping in the woods, while from
along the line of railroads come re-
ports of many boarding trains for
other points. The danger of the
whites of Builoch county now lies
more in the large deportation OF labor
and consequent effect on the cotton
picking sc eason than from any other
cause.
Rowing bands of infamed whites
we're out last night and daring the
early morning hours seeking yen-
geance on the negroes and several seri-
GUS affairs are reported as the result.
One negro, said to be Handy Bell,
was reported shot to pieces, but par
ties who knew Bell viewed the re-
mains and declared it was not Bell.
Albert Roberts. an old negro living
near Register, and his son were shot
while sitting peacefully in their cabin
last night and seriously wounded.
Robert was a peaceful citizen and his
white neighbors near Register are
greatly incensed over the shooting. =
All Night Clubs, consisting mostly
of white men wose minds are iinham-
ed, are reported organized in various
sections Of the county for the purpose
of whipping negroes, and these re-
ports add to the general fear oyer the
situation.
Rev. Stubbs, pastor of the Hard
she'll Baptist church, with a humber
of members from among prominent
citizens, has called a meeting of the
elders with the avowed intention of
having expelled all members who par
ticipated in the burning of Cato and
Reed.
In explaining today why Handy Bell
and the other prisoners were released
after Reed and Cato implicated them
in the Hodges murder, Serif Kend-
rick said:
81 got my orders from the judge anc
turned them loose as. be stated that
their testimony was not sufficient to
hold the witnesses -
Sheriff Kendrick denied report gen.
orally circulated that one Of his dep
uties assisted in overpowering the
guards yesterday. Capt. Hitch and
others of the soldiers maintain it's
truth in official reports.
Latest accounts indicate that Handy
Bell bes escaped SO far although he
was followed out Of town last night,
captured and only released after VOW
ing when the rope vas placed around
his neck that be was innocent of the
crime.
There seems to be no fear of punish
ment on the minds of these who parti-
cipated in the burning of Reed and
Cato, and all connected with it talk
freely of their part.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Morgan ". Thrailkill. white, was
convicted of murder and recommnd-
ed to mercy at Saluda on Wednesday
after a trial lasting three days, and
has been sentenced to life inprison-
nent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Washington, Aug .19.-Consul Cen
eral Fowler at Chefoo has just cabled
the, state department. that two Japa-
ness torpedo boat destroyers entered
the Iaarbor yesterday, while several
japanese cruisers remained outside.
Ga their return they ran across a
steamer, nationality unknown, and
seized her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

The National Billposters' Associa-
ton. has decided to give the ST.
Louis Fair $500, 600 worth of board
space free, and the posters will be
placed in every city of Importance
the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

:Ainslie, Argosy, Smart Set, Book
lovers Magazine, Golfers, Delin-
Gator, Designer, Bon-Ton, Elite and
other French fashion books at
Osteen's Book Store.
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Cosolidated Aug. 2. 1881.
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7uasssass Every Wednesday,
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Il communications which subserye private
interests viii be charged for as aavertisHents.
Obituaries and tributes of respects viii be
charged foS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Chefoo, Aug. IA Russian gun
boat of the Otvashni type struck a
mine off Liao Tishan yesterday even
ing and sank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
FIEHDIsH WORK
OF 4 GEORGIA MOB.
Two Negro Marderers Under Sen.
! tanee ID Be Hanged September 8
TAKEN FROM OFFICERS And BURNED
another Horrible and Needless
Crime by the Mob Fiend.

Statesboro, Ca, Aug. l6.-With
clothing saturated with kerosene,
writhing and twisting in their agony,
screaming to heaven for the mercy
that the mob would not show, Paul
Reed and Will Cato, negroes, two OF
the principals in the dastardly murder
and burning of Henry Hodges and
wife and three children, six miles from
Statesboro three weeks ago, we're
burned at the stake today.
This afternoon at LII O'Clock de-
termined mob charged upon the court
house, overpowered thei military
guard, secured Cato and Reed, who
had been found guilty after legal
trial aud sentenced to be hanged, took
them two miles from Statesboro,
and there exacted the fearful penalty.
The forenoon passed quietly, the
trial Of Paul Reed, the ringleader in
the murder, being concluded and q
verdict Of guilty rendered. Sentence
was imposed upon both him and Will
September 9 was fixed as the date for
the execution.
Up to the noon hour there was no
intimation thar so soon was to be en-
acted the terrible climax. In the
trial of Reed little delay was caused
and upon its conclusion the prisoners,
as before, were hustled into the wit
ness, room where strong guard OF
military was mounted over them.
Shortly afterwards the mob about
200 strong oyerpowered the guards,
who were not permitted to load their
guns and were outnumbered the prison
ers seized and taken to the place
where they we're put to death with a
cruelty that beggars description,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Mukdeu, Aag. IA battle in the
eighborhood of Liao Yang is immi-
nent The japanese forces have ad-
.vanced to within twenty miles of Liao
Yang and skirmishes between the out
posts and those of the Russian army
are constant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

OH6r or cQanc6 20 leave Jl6 clCy.
Telegrams issued by the japanese
legation this morning confirm the
press reports to this effect. The re-
fusal to surrender means that the
bombardment of the city will be COM
menced Immediately with increased
vigor.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 18.-An official
dispatch from Lao Yang states that
the rains have continued so late this
year that the comparative calm in
the field will probably be protracted
until Septebmer.
It was stated this morning by Off
Gals that an attack on Vladivostok by
the Japanese is anticipated during the
period of calm in the field and meas
ures are being taken to fully fortify
the pacific port against such on
slaught.
London Aug. 18.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram
Company wires that the japanese
squadron is expected there today.
The japanese, the correspondent
adds, are determined that the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer Grovoso II,
and the protected cruiser Askold
which are now at Shanghai shall not
remain until needed repairs can be
received. They have made demand
that the Chinese government require
them to leave Immediately, the time
limit having expired, or else disarm.
x.L Loadon, Aug, E.-The Yokohama
correspondent to The Daily Mail says
that the cruiser Novik of the Port
Arthur squadron has been sighted off
the Strai6 of Van Diemen, steering
for Vladivostok.
Berlin Aug. 1S.-"Die Post'' has
received a report that five thousand
Japanese were killed in an attack on
Port Arthur yesterday. No particulars
were contained in the dispatch.
Chefoo, Aug. l9.-According to
information received at Chefoo to-
day, the japanese at Port Arthur have
penetrated an abandoned Chinese
| arsenal mile and quarter east OF
fehe town. The dock yards and build
ings surrounding them are said to be
severely damaged by japanese shells.
Explosions are frequently heard in
town. japanese have reported the
captured of inner forts number three
and four.
Makden, Aag. IA battle in the
neig hborhood of Liao Yang is immi-
| nent. The japanese forces have ad-
vanced to within twenty miles of Lilac
Yang and skirmishes between the out
| posts and those of the Russian army
are constant.
Chefoo, Aug. IA Russian gun
boat of the Otvashni type struck a
mine off Liao Tishan yesterday even
| ing and sank.
Washington, Aug .19.-Consul Gen
eral Fowler at Chefoo has just cabled
the, state department. that two Japa-
! ness torpedo boat destroyers entered
the laarbor yesterday, while several
japanese cruisers remained outside.
Ga their return they ran across a
steamer, nationality unknown, and
seized her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Savannah. Ga, Aug. 17.-Handy
Bell, another of the negroes implicat-
ed in the Hodges murder is reported
to have been burned at stake at States
boro by the mob last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Berlin Aug. 1S.-"Die Post" has
received report that five thousand
japanese were killed in an attack on
Port Arthur yesterday. No particulars
were contained in the dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

!. Loadon, Aug. E.-The Yokohama
correspondent to The Daily Mail says
that the cruiser Novik of the Port
Arthur squadron has been sighted of
the Strai{; of Van Diemen, steering
for Vladiyostok.
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Christmas Programme at DeLisIe.

The Festival Mass Of the Good Shep-
herd, for four mixed voices, composed
oy Rev. Father Sorin, and approved by
one OF the ministers OF the Roman Com :.
mission, appointed by Pope Plus X
will be sung at DeLisle on Christmas
Day Ono Of the several features win
oe the rendition by Rev. Father Sorin
and his splendid choir OF "Les Echos de
Bethlehem" Christmas hymn by
Dielman, published about two weeks
ago.
There will be three masses at DeLisle
christmas, at Z, and 10 O'Clock, and
he attendance will be large. The
Church OF Our Lady of Good Hope has
d large number OF parishioners, who are
active in their faith and church work
and great interest is always manifested
on all occasions.