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The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
The Bee Readers,
 Greetin9S:-

The 'old man." with his rusty sickle, of .04 is all but ancient history. and 1905 will :usher in with elastic step the thoughts and ideas from the old year that in m making Ing the S New W Year ear ali that it should be to each one of the readers Of this valuable publication.
 that you anticipated in the past year, ,dn con- summating sale negotiations on iyour prop erty,) it is possible that you can quote him coufse s of things. Would Would more % quickly entSase a :prospectiye purchaser and also loosen up @ tion. result, .:Presto ~ a safe. on your pF''t'''
 I take this liberty. if you please. of making this sHgSestion to my ;9ld pa,rons viz: that hd make such :revision in price as they deem best. which will argument very greatly my position when I submit your proposition
 It sof paramount importance that Owner" and "B;Oker" should have 8 lucid under standing in all matters pertaining to the sale Of aRea Real c, Estate' hence this burst or eio-
 I want all of you who have given me your farm property to sell to take. take NOTICE: NOTICE l 1905, revised list of your property. so that it will give me time to get my 1905 List Data Sy %aScS TSe for Farm Sa es this Spring are most suspicious. and If you will do your part. as above suggested. can assure you that the results will oos De con mn New York buyers: In this connection permit property for New York Income Realty: I l buy, sell and exchange all kinds of Realty, regardless of where located; also negotiate T i would respectfully solicit a continuance of your patronage and will endeavor in the future. as in the past, to merit your con l beg to remain,
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

B. B. Wilson was in Norwalk, last week, to attend the funeral of his niece.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Maud Ives spent the holidays in New Milford with friends.
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Miss Eva Jones of Arlington Heights, Mass, is passing the holidays in New town, the guest of the Misses Scudder.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Miss Angie Wakeman spent her hol- iday vacation in Westport, the guest of MT and Mrs F. B. Hubbell.
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Rev Otis w. Barker and George w. Clark are to have telephones placed in their homes soon.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
WHAT THEY SAY OF WARREN q. RICHARDS,
WHO IS TO APPEAR AT THE TOWN HALL
 ON SATURDAY EVENING, THE 31sT.

ON SATURDAY EVENING, THE 31sT.
 A well-knOwn critic says of Warren G. Richards, the entertainer, who ap- pears at the Town hall on Saturday evening: MT Richards is an artist, and 20 seasons before critical audiences have made him master of his art, and most fascinating art it is. His forte is the portrayal of character, both from everyday life and from the pages of our popular authors, in which his versatility has not been surpassed. Through his genius of delineation and magnetism, the products of their pen become realities; the characters of the printed page stand before you, they think, talk, and-live. MT Richards stands in a class by himself; there is nothing more unique, and the ''smart- ness'' of his art has been recognized by people who have seen and heard the best the American and foreign stage and platform have had to Offer.. In MT Richards work there is no striving for dramatic effect, no elocutionary mannerisms. Naturalness is it's great est charm, appealing particularly. to the cultured and intelligent. Gifted with marvellous powers of facial and vocal expression, and never-to-be- forgotten lock of hair, he changes, without makeup, from one character to another with such ease that his hearers are held in constant wonder and delight at the life-like transforma- tiOnS, so true to nature. MT Richards has made particular study of back country types, so popular with amuse- ment lovers nowadays, and is inimita- ble in the portrayal of the quaint rural characters to be found in the poems and stories of James Whitcomb Riley, Eugene Field, Sam Walter Foss, and other writers of their particular school. A touch of tender pathos here and there only serves to make the humOr- ous even more enjoyable. A delight full feature is added to MT Richards entertainment, owing to his ability as a musician. His greatest "hit," per- haps, has been made in his realistic musical creation, ''The Old Hoosier and His Fiddle" This charming sketch has really made him famous, and is conceded, by competent critics, to be one of the most artistic and de. lightful portrayals ever given to the American stage or platform. In short, MT Richards has provided just what
 the intellectual public have sought fol
 in vain, an evening of pure, artistic
 fun, devoid of coarseness, offensive
 caricature, cheap slang and buffoonery
 Although Joy and laughter rule the
 hour, not a word is uttered to offend
 the most refined tastes, and the clergy
 are among his warmest admirers.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Henry Blackman of New Britain was home for Christmas.
 Paul Wolcott is spending his holidays in Southford with his parents, MT and Mrs T. J. WOlcOtt.
 G. F. Higgins, an operator at the Hawleyville station, has been passing vacation at Forestport, N. Y. c. A. McPherson has taken his place.
 MT and Mrs A. P. Smith, Miss Hazel Smith and Mrs Hamburger were guests on Christmas day of Dea and Mrs H . M. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
Wedding Gifts.

When you are in Danbury come into our new store and see what a beautiful assort- ment Of goods we have. Everybody likes to see pretty things. We are glad to show them whether you wish to buy or not. We have the largest and p'easantest store in this part of the state and we keep splendid assortment of everything you would think of finding in a jewelry store. Our prices are as low as pos sible for GOOD GOODS We carry nothing else.
 C RDVANT 242 Main St,
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Master Willis Fairchild Arndt, son of MT and Mrs. Richard Arndt, has been
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George Ruhels, Jr., and Miss Mattie Ruffels of Bridgeport spent the holi- days with Dea and Mrs George Ruffels.
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An interesting story illustrative of James J. Hills well-known trait of character of helping deserving men in his employ or those who have been on the payroll of the Great Northern, is told by one of the most successful buSi- ness men of this city. The latter said: "About eight years ago the wheels of fortune threw me out business. l was not altogether broke, but my prospects were none too tiattering. MT Hill came to the city, and having in former years been in his employ and knowing private car. He recognized me but could not at first call my name. But after moments reflection he remem- bered the name, whereupOn he asked me what was doing. 1 replied that 1 was out of business and had nothing in sight. That was all that was said on this subject, and after few min- uUes' conversation I bade him good bye and went away. Imagine my sur prise about two weeks later when ] | received transportation for myself and family and notice Of my appoint tion with the Great Northern. Though still out of business 1 declined the po- sition, but wrote MT Hill thanking him from the bottom of my heart. l have never forgotten his kindness, and that act of President Hills had good | deal to do with me paying the Great Northern S22,OOO in freight charges last year. ar."-[Seatt1e (Wash.) Post In telligencer.
 "A Christmas Fiesta in the Philip pines," in the January Century, by David Gray, he of ''Ga]lops'' fame, vii be the account of three Americans experience in Filipino home or Christmas day. Among the othel guests, representatives, of prominent
 families, was Aguinaldo; and thi' story ,of an American glimpse of tn. discredited Filipino leader among hi countrymen will be worth the reading
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Miss Kate Reynolds of Brooklyn, N. Y., is passing the holidays with her parents, MT and Mrs w. M. Reynolds.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Mrs Wheeler Bassett, who has been spending several weeks with her daugh- ter, Mrs w. E. Gilbert, moved to New Haven, last Friday, where she will spend some time with her son, Charles BaSSett.a
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
TO-APPEAR AT THE TOWN HALL, SAT.
 URDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31.

To-APPEAR AT THE TOWN HALL, SAT.
 URDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3l.
 Warren G. Richards, noted Boston entertainer, will appear at the Town hall, Saturday evening, December 31, under the auspices of the Mems club. The tickets will be 25c and 35c. As this is holiday week, there should be a large audience. Bishop Greer says of him:
 Warren G. Richards, Dear Sir:-It gives me pleasure to be able to testify to the very acceptable and pleasing character of your entertainment. It was clever and amusing, and at the jectionable. David H. Greer, Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of New York.
 1t gives me great pleasure to con- mend Warren G. Richards and his en- tainments. 1 can say of him what can be said of very few artists in his line that he is clever without d trace of vulgarity, and we all hope he will come to us again.J[W. s. Rainsford, St Georges church, New York City.
 Patrick Haugh, who holds respon- sible position with the Plume & It. wood Co., in Waterbury, passed the Christmas holidays at his home on Walnut Tree Hill.
 Roy Platt of New York City passed Sunday and Monday with bis parents, Prof and Mrs c. s. Platt. MT Platt and his sister, Miss Agnes, will begin housekeeping January l on 18th street1n New York City.
 John Beardsley has been quite i'll at his home in Dodgingtown. Dr Moore of Bethel is caring for him.. >1
 MT and Mrs Lee Johnson of Lee, Mass, were guests, last week Monday y, of Mrs William Fairchild.
 Mrs Ezra Wildman of Lynn, Mass, has spent few days with MT and Mrs Bert E. Wildman.
 Mrs Wheeler Bassett, who has been spending several weeks with her daugh- ter, Mrs w. B. Gilbert, moved to New Haven, last Friday, where she will spend some time with her son, Charles
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

quite seriously ill and under the care of Dr Clark of Danbury. The young man is now gaining slowly. WARREN q. RICHARDS, ENTER
 TANNER.
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TOWN TOPICS
DOES NOT AGREE WITH 0. 0. W.

A CORRESPONDENT EXPRESSES HIS
 VIEWS.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Mrs Ezra Wildman of Lynn, Mass, has spent few days with MT and Mrs Bert E, Wildman.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

MT and Mrs Lee Johnson of Lee, Mass, were guests, last week Monda y of Mrs William Fairchild.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

John Beardsley has been quite i'll at his home in Dodgingtown. Dr Moore of Bethel is caring for him. >,
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

Patrick Haugh, who holds respon- sible position with the Plume & At wood Co. in Waterbury, passed the Christmas holidays at his home on Walnut Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30

C. L. BRYANT, pissAs4. ssH Ms,n Ssss $;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24

at Seoul, she summoned the Russian
representative at the Corean Court,
to leave the country, with the staffs of
the Russian legation and consulate.
Recognizing that all the above
facts constitute. fragrant breach of
international law, the Imperial Gov
ernment considersssit to be it's duty to
lodge a protest with all the Powers
against this procedure of the Japanese
Government, and it is firmly conceiv-
ed that all the Powers, valuing the
principles which guarantee their rela-
tions, will agree with the Russian atti-
tude. At the same time the Imperial
Government considers it necessary to
issue timely warning that owing to
Japan's illegal assumption of Power in
Corea, the Government declares all
orders and declarations which may be
issued on the part of the Corean Gov
eminent to be invalid -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
Bjshopsiile News Items.

Town council scooped in $50 last
week from fines for disorderly conducs
and S23 this week.
The strike of the section masters
and road hands on the A. c. L. is felt
over On the Bishopville line. It was
hard few days ago to get hands to
keep even the water tank filed. But
everything is working smoothly now.
The many friends of MIR. George
Baker will be glad to know he is able
to be out again after the sad accident
of losing an arm while coupling cars
in Charleston two weeks ago.
Mr.. Rollie Marsh and Miss Peal
Hill were married on Sunday, Feb. H.
1904, at the residence of Mr.. D. [.
Davis by Rev. G. D. Peterson.
The blind tigers have become so
bold in and around Bishopville that
Chief Constable Rammett has deemed
it necessary to put special constable
in Bishopville to beat them back into
the jungles Of Lynches river. The
funny part is, that Bishopville has to
pay the fiddler $50 month out of the
towns portion of the dispensary fund
for making the tiger dance.
Judge Purdy will preside at the
next term of court here and we are
told that he will not allow witnesses
and Jurors to take up the time OF
court by being out of the court room
when their names are called nor will
he permit the lawyers to consume time
by useless talking. Not having court
here in such long time, the docket
is full one, but if Judge Purdy will
do as We hear he does, he can clear it
mp in two wee eks-Bishopville Vim
dicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
A MuRDER0Us ASSAULT.
Bill Chapman Stabbed Mr.. E. A. Jenkins
in the Back.

Bill Chapman made mufderous aa,
sault upon Mr.. E. A. jenkins at tbs
freight depot Monday afternoos,
stabbing him in the back with knife
and infictiDg painful but fortunate
ly not fatal wound. Chapman is an ex-
convict and is said to have Il bad re-
putation in the community.
The assault upon Nh. Jenkins grew
out of dispute over truck which
one Of Mr.. Jenkins wagon drivers was
using and which Chapman tried to take
from him. Mr. jenkins interfered
and put an end to the dispute by taking
the truck from his driver and going
out on the platform where DE was
supervising the loading of freight on
his wagons. Chapman opened his
knife, and placing it in lis pocket
where it would be handy for immediate
use, followed Nh. Jenkins out On the
platform and renewed the dispute. He
made an attempt to take the truck
from him by force and cursed him.
Mr.. jenkins struck Chapman with his
fist and in the scnffle the truck was
dropped to the platform. Mr.. jenkins
stopped to pick it up and as he did SO
Chapman drew his knife and stabbed
him in the back, inaicting a deep
wound in the muscles. below the
shoulder blade. If the other negroes
standing around bad not interfered
and stopped Chapman Mr.. jenkins
would probably have received more
severe injuries.
Chapman was arrested and com
misted to Jail and will be given pre-
liminary hearing today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
PANAMA TREATY RATIFIED.
End of a Long Contest in the
United States Senate.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The United
States Senate has ratified, without
amendment, the treaty with Panama
for a canal across the Isthmus Of
Panama by a vote of 66 to IA.
The result was foregone conclusion
and the inerest in the matter was il
the division of the vote on the Demo
cratic side, which was not definitely
known until the roll was called. AS
was expected, all the Republicans
voted for the ratification or were pair
ed that way. Three Republicans, who
were absent, and Senator Foster, Of
Washington, we're those who did not
vote.
Fourteen Democrats voted for ratif-
cation and fourteen against. Two
Clark, of Montana, and
Stone, of Missouri-were paired in
favor of the treaty, and three Demo,
crats-Overman, McLaurin and Mar
tin-were paired against it, so in the
total vote sixteen Democrats were fo!
the treaty and seventeen against it.
The vote on the ratification Of the
treaty follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Alger, Alice, Ali.
son, Ankeny, Bacon, Ball, Bard,
Berry, Beveridge, Burnham, Burrows,
Clapp, Clark, Of Wyoming, Clarke Of
Arkansas, Clay, Cockrell, Cullom,
Depew, Dietrich, Dillingham;, Dolli-
YER, Dryden, Elkins, Fairbanks, Fo.
raker, Foster of Louisiana, Frye, Full.
ton, Gallinger, Gamble, Gibson,
Hale, Hanswbrough, Hepburn. Hoar,
Hopkins. Kean, Kearns, Kittredge,
Latimer, Lodge, Long, McComas. Nc.
Creary, McCumber, McEnery, Nal.
lory, Millard, Mitchell, Money, Mel.
son, Penrose, Perkins, Platt of Con
necticut, Platt of New York, Proctor,
Quarles, Scott, Simmons, Smoot,
Spooner, Stewart, Taliaferro, Warren,
Wetmore-66.
Nays-Bailey, Bate, Blackburn,
Carmack, Culberson, Daniel, Du-
bois, German, Morgan, Newlands,
Patterson, Pettus, Teller, Tillman-
IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
Manning News Notes.

DR.. Baker, Of Sumter, came down
Friday night and also Sunday night
to consult with Drs. Brown and
Dickson in tie case of Mr. Claude
Breedin, who is critically i'll at his
home
Miss Olivia Ingram, after an extend
ed visit in Manning, left last Satur-
day morning for Baltimore, where she
goes to buy up the new stock of mil
linery for the Horn Dry Goods Co. of
Sumter.
DR.. I. NJ. Woods, of Salem, came
in town Monday and had been taking
some quinine for cold, but carelessly
took the wrong medicine and took
morphine instead. The result came
near being fatal. The Intendant had
him locked up, thinking him to be
under the influence of whiskey. But
the doctor recovered and declares that
a mistake in medicine vas made and
that he was not drunk.-Manning
Farmer.
IL row at St. Paul Christmas eve
Frank King shot Dosier Severance and
pulled out for parts unknown. Sever.
ance fingered with his wound until
the 18th of this month when he died,
and Magistrate Richbourg held an
inquest, and upon its verdict issued a
warrant for the arrest of King.-Man-
ming Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in a few
counties, calling on retail merchants
aud agents. Local territory. Salary
$4,000 per week with expenses sddi-
tional, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born street, Chicago. Nov. II
FOR RENT-One storehouse, with
three room dwelling attached, with
necessary out buildings, for FIVE
months. Three and one half miles
from Sumter in the fork of Providenes
and Stateburg roads. For terms apply
to R. M. Edens, Sumter, S. @.
July Z9-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
RUSSIA WILL BIDE HER TIME

st. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-"The war
will end in August or September in
the complete defeat of the Japanese,
said to The Associated Press a high
authority in intimate touch with the
Russian war plans, whose opinion can
be taken faithfully to reflect the be-
lief in the highest official quarters.
He added:
"How the japanese can hope to sue
ceed when our army in the east is
strengthened to piont equal or supe
rior in numbers to that of our adver-
saries we are honestly unable to con1-
prehend. 1t will not be difficult to
place two, four or even six hundred
thousand additional men~in the field,
if necessary. When our forces are con-
centrated and ready they will finish by
driving the Japanese into this sea.
Frankly, it seems to US that the Japa-
nese either have utterly failed to ap-
preciate Russia's resources, or have
counted on the aid of Great Britain or
the United States- neither of which
ever contemplated becoming involved.
So far as Great Britain is concerned
We don't. believe any Authorizations
existed there. We think the British
statesmen who did so much to push
japanese into war, realized that with,
Japans' defeat they would accomplish
two things for Great Britian-frst, to
give Bussia a check-for of course,
the war must impede our progress tenn
porarily; secondly, to cripple Japan's
maritime power, which was begin
ming to be greatly felt in the Pacific. -
1t can be said with the utmost posi-
tiveness that Russia will bide ber
time. She will act on the defensive
until she feels confident that her
weight of numbers will leave no doubt
as to the result. Reenforcements are
going forward at the rate of 5000 per
day. Probably some time will elapse
before Russia feels fully prepared to
assume the offensive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24

This city owes it to itself that the
Sumter Light Infantry be maintained,
but unless greater number of the
business men take An active and sub
stantial interest in the organization
and assist in supporting the company
By entering their names as contribut-
ing members the burden will sooD be-
come too great for the active members
to carry. TIE company started out
with quite list Of contributing mem
bers, but instead of this list growing
it has dwindled, first one and then
another Of our prosperous business
men finding it too great tax upon
their income to pay fifty cents
month to assist in keeping alive
military company that is safeguard
to the community at all times and is
frequently the bulwerk OF our safety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
Church Officers Elected.

The 6rst Quarterly Conference Of
Magnolia Street NJ. E. Church, South,
was held last Tuesday evening, Rev.
Fl. B. Browne, P. E., presiding. The
following officers were elected to
serve during the ensuing conference
yeaE:
stewards+Geo. E. Beaumont, H.
G.. Barrineau, G. S. Curtis, ". T.
Edens, r. J. Kennedy. T. B. Kennedy,
Jno. S. Kennedy.
Trustees-C. S. Curtis, H. T. Edens.
II. J. Hicks, 7. B. Kennedy, c. D.
Lide.
Superintendent of Sunday School
and Recording Steward-Geo. E. Beau
mont.
Very encouraging reports were re-
ceived from the pastor and the official
members, and the outlook at present
seems to be very hopeful indeed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
JAPANESE OFFICERS HANGED

st. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-The Japa-
nese who were hanged by Russians in
Mancburia for attempting to blow up
the railroad bridge over the Sungari
river, were disguised as coolies. They
were arrested just as they we're about
to make the attempt. Inquiry reveal
ed that they were japanese officers Of
the general staff, namely, Col. Asia,
of the engineers, and Lieuts. Zone
loaischa and Kaeurta, Of the Sappers.
They were at once hanged from the
girders of the bridge
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
MAYORS COURT.

The following cases were tried on
Thursday.
John r. Keels, cursing and fighting,
guilty, $40 or 20 days.
Sydney Morris, drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, guilty, 81 or 4 days.
: Henry Rayford, fighting, not guilty.
Robert Wright, public drunkenness,
guilty, So or 6 days.
Jim Ross, carrying a pistol in viola
tion of the ordinance, guilty, 81 or 4
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24
Candidate for Mayor.

We have been authorized to state
that, at the urgent solicitation of
friends, Dr.. Geo. W. Dick has consent
ed to be candidate for Mayor at the
municipal primary. He leaves for
Washington this evening to attend the
meeting of the Southern Dental Asso-
citation, but upon his return at the
end Of the week the formal announce
ment Of his candidacy will appear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24

Charlotte, n c., Feb. 23.-A special
from Asheville, N. c., says: "a tele.
phone message from Calf Creek, Madi-
son county. tells of a tragedy which
occurred there last night. It is said
that assyoung man named Hensley elop-
ed with the daughter OF Tom Kess
that Kess sent word to the young folks
to return to his home, and upon their
return last evening he drew his pisto.
and shot his daughter, inhicting in
juries that will prove fatal. s.Aftel
Kess had shot his daughter the young
bridegroom wrenched the pistol from
Kess' hand, and shot his father-in.
law dead.''