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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
Dark Corner Correspondence.

Manchester's Dark Coroner, Feb.
News is scarce. Ice, mud, burning
woods, eating and doing nothing is
the go now.
= I wanted to 60 to the Black River
Union at Bethel Church last Friday,
but was prevented by the bad weather.
I had tramp of seven miles in it last
Thursday which proved most too much
for me.
Farmers have done but little as yet,
as it has been SO cold.
I was in your city on the 10th ult.,
at the meeting Of the Confederate vet
erans. It was surely a fine time for US
old vets to lear the strains of Dixie,
Maryland My, Maryland, and the Bon
ME Blue Flag. But then, Mr.. Editor,
it made me think of those old days,
when I left Sumter on the 24th day of
October, 1861, and ofEthose that left
there with me- I saw out one of the
Is or 20 that left with me to join Cul-
peper's Company on that day and it
made me ask myself the question,
"Where are Josh Moses, Press Mccoy,
Vim. A.. F. Davis, John G. W. Hodge,
Charles Cole, Sib Opry, Bill Nettles,
Dave Lide, Charles Bass and old Cap
tain Joe B. White (and his faithful
old servant, Daniel Tuck. as we boys
called him. ?" All gone over the 81
lent river. Those others, I do not
know whether they are dead or not
VIM. H. McRoy, John ". Newman,
Henry J. Lowry and Elihu J. Hodge.
Old man Bill Lackey and / are the
only ones that left together on that
day that we're present at the meeting
on the 10th ult. A few more rising
and setting suns and we will all be
gene.
was also in your city on Saturday,
the 23d ult., and found it (mud) al
over town. had the pleasure of din
ing with my old friend, Mr.. Geo. W.
Hancock, that day, and met Capt. j.
NJ. Ross and son, and was glad to
meet them.
1 have just heard of the death Of
Mrs. L. A. Graham, of Pinewood.
She was a Miss Barwick, daughter Of
Mr.. James M. Barwick, Of Pinewood,
and sister to your ex-policeman, de-
ceased, Charles P. Barwick.
| have heard a great complaint
about the railroad crossings, as they
have taken up the plank and now one
has to jump the vehicles over the
rails, which is great strain on the
wheels, etc. Some think the legisla
ture should pass law to make the
dirt roads on level with the railroad:
rails; but so much for this time from
Si0r3
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One off n:il Nyc'x Jokes.

When Bill Nyc ore day happened on
the modest si::5n Of Aiaor fo"d. 'he
lecturer manager in 4 window OF 'hP
Everett House. in New York. he s!ii
to n friend who accompanied iiim:
Here's the man that incitcS the lee
trrers. Let's so in ana see if we can |
induce him to lead Il better ifr. Eii-
tering. Nye removed his hat and ran
his hand over the hairless eXpanSe OF
his head and after staring about for
moment said, This Is Major Pond
I believe Yes. sir. What can do
FOR you" answered the maJor. Il want
to get job on the platform returned
Nye. ".4h, yes, said the major slowly
Have you had experience! We'll
I've been before the public for Il couple
Of years Yes: May ask in what
capacity" I've been with Rarnnm
Sat concealed in the bottom of u cab
met and exhibited MY head as the
largest ostrici. egg in captivity.
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Eating W Grnis.

All nations save the worshlpeEs Oh
B1Iddha eat the flesh Of animals. Even
the lowest and most disgusting to eye
and palate find I; home where they are
welcomed. Worms and insects must
furnish food and grace the tables not
only OF the poor but of the rich. Think
Of the gourmet who praises the luscious
wocdsnipe, and still more the black
mass from the inside that he carefully
uIaces on Lis toast and cats with Il
feeling akin to vcneratjon. lie is eat
inc the worms that live in the snipe,s
intestines. OF equal value is me Ia
nous palm worm of the West Indies
which forms one OF the best dishes o.
luxurious dinners. Its near relation
the Srugru worm Of Java. is said TO De
richer still and more delicate Nor Go
costly siIkworms escape the fate OF all
that is catabIe. Freed from their CO.
eoons and daintily dressed they are
highly priced and largely swallowed
Sv fEle people Of Madagascar.
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Richland Sufferers.

Attention is directed to letter from
DR.. Clayton that appears in today's
issue relative to the destitute condi-
tion of the sufferers in the south
eastern part of Richland county.
There is much in what Dr.. Clayton
saws concerning the unfortunate condi-
tion of those whose lot it is to suffer,
not from a dramatic disaster, but in
the silence of that suffering that with
no display but no less surely wears
ones life away.
At meeting OF Game Cock Lodge
z. of P. on Monday evening this mat
ter was brought to the attention OF the
Lodge and it was determined then to
make 3 systemtic effort to raise some
money for those who are so destitute
and whose appeal for aid is so pitiable
A committee has been appointed and
this afternoon this committee will
begin its work. Amounts from one
cent to one dollar will be received. It
is the purpose of the committee that
this aid shall come generally from
Sumter's citizenship and that not just
a few shall bear this burden. While
the charity committee of Game Cock
Lodge has not yet subscribed any
amount, it is confidently believed
that ten dollars will be received from
this source. Sumter always does its
duty and it will do it in this instance.
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Pisgah News Notes.

Pisgah, Jan. 1.-The rough weather
for the last few days has knocked farm
work into a pi. We have the luxury
of plenty of the best of wood and
lightwood to make fires and the only
cost is to cut and haul it, The luxury
of nice fire on cold day can only
be enjoyed by those who have ex-
perienced it. We can sympathize
with those who have to stint their
weed these cold days. If the roads
were better Sumter would get more
wood. and the price would be more in
the reach OF all.
Farm labor is scarce. Some of my
neighbors who have five horses have
only one hand. Very few have enough
to run their plows The agents from
Florida and elsewhere have drained
the country of the best hands. !"The
forty acres and mule argument
is worked fer all it is worth but on
different key. Fine houses to live in
at 10c. per month rent. Two and
three dollars day:sfor little work.
has proved the winning card When
ever the negro .developes proper citi-
zenship the South will accord, as it
has always done, all the rights that
his station requires. When these peo
pie 90 North and commit crimes they
are more roughly used than here
They will find that the South is the
best place to live il, and the whites
their best friends.
Mr.. Peter Hawkins, one Of the
Oldest men of this section lies very
low. At this time there seems to be
no hope of his recovery. There are
no new cases Of fever in this section,
and l hope it is ended. With the ex-
ception of the usual colds and coughs
for this time of the year we are
healthy.
Possibly no man in public life ever
had as many petitions against retain
ing his seat in the U. S. Senate as
Reed Smoot, the Mormon Senator from
Utah, and rightly SC for no man who
believes in Mormonism should be
law maker for this nation.
The remarks Of your Hagood CORES
pondent in reference to Mr.. c. S.
Baker, are fully endorsed here. He
was modest man in his church,
liberal in all benevolent work. The
writer of this never appealed to him
in vain for money to carry on church,
or denominational work. He was a
good neighbor, friend to all. He
leaves large family to mourn his loss
His church and neighbors deeply re-
gret his passing away. His funeral
services were conducted by Rev. j. j.
Myers in the absence of the pastor
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The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Election Treating Discussed in the
Senate but no Action Taken.

Columbia, Feb. 2.-In the senate
today long debate was held on the
treating at elections bill. The
bill provides that one who offers a
drink within three miles of voting
precinct shall be liable to punishment
There waas long debate on Senator
Raysor's motion to make the words
read SIN the Immediate vicinity. -
The bill had majority unfavorable
and minority favorable report. The
test vote was made when Senator
Hay moved to adopt the majority re-
port. This was defeated by a vote Of
10 to 10, and that shows about the
;entiment of the senate on the bill.
After q great deal Of debate further
consideration on the bill was adjourn
ed until tomorrow at II O'Clock. The
senate also adopted the bill which
makes the salaries Of the chief justice
and justices of the supreme court s., :
600. This is the same salary as circuit
judges receive. The bill to pay the
travelling expenses of circuit judges
received an unfavorable report which
was adopted.
Senator Marshall offered all amend
ment to the medical bill which would
include homoeopaths and osteopathists
in its regulations. The bill has not
been considered yet by the senate.
The house met this morning and
new bills were introduced. Several
matters came over from the senate.
Forty-fye bills were on the calendar
for a third reading, and these were
sent to the other side Of the capitol
without contest.
The four bills, relating to an in
crease in the States revenue, which
were prepared by the tax commission,
were made special orders for tomor-
row. This was done after {! long YER
bal tangle. By vote Of 45 to 50 the
house refused to strike out the enact
ing words.
Mr.. L. anham's bill TO amend the act
requiring electric street railway COM
panies to afix vestibules to their cars,
SO as to include Charleston county in
its provisions, was vigorously urged
by it's author, after which Mr.. Wha-
ley, who had moved to strike out the
enacting words, withdrew his motion,
and the bill was ordered to its third
reading.
Mr.. Pollock's amendment to change
the Communication law from is to 80 to
2I to so caused the usual wrangles and
discussions that attend any effort to
bring about a change in the require
ments of the law as it now exists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

Capt. Ivy NJ Mauldin, of Pickens
has declined the position Of trustee Of
Clemson Collee to which be was re-
Gently elected by the Legislature, Civ
ing for his reason for declining that
he did not care to displace Hon. j. E.
Tindal on the board, that gentleman
having in the past rendered valuable
service to the college. and feeling sure
that Mr.. Tindal would have been re-
elected had the members of the Legis-
lature been informed that bis term
had expired.
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Dorm Diplomat.

Tho famous portrait painter threw
down his brushes With !. sigh.
What is the natter asked his
elderly blossom of Il customt.
'It's no use" lie cried. Il can never
reproduce yo;lr .ovelnoss. ."-CincjnEat:
Commercial Tribune.
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Critics.

4 party q: compositors and printers
from the Country UP for (; days out
ING in London. visit the National gal
lery and pause in front OF Turner 5
Ulysses.
Foreman go his companions. both
lost in ad.niration-It'S marvellous:
All done by hand too.
Second CnmnoSi:or and Printer Ten
tlusiastica!!y1 Why. its every bit as
good Is cci,r prnting.-PuEch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

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 Providence
and Stateburg roads. For terms apply
to R. NJ. Edens, Sumter, S. G.
July 29-tf.
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WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in few
counties, calling on retail merchants
aud agents. Local territory. Salary
$4,000 per week with expenses addi-
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
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LOST-Two Cows-one butt head,
white and red, other solid red, with
horns, has scars from shipping.
Liberal reward Address J. l.. Beach,
Sumter, S. G. Feb. 3-2t.
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Received today another shipment of
" Pitt, - the most popular game on the
market. Osteen's Book Store.
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COTTON MARKET.

Yesterday cotton sold on the local
market for 1914, but the big slump in
the future market has had depress-
ing effect on the spot market and to-
day only 1888 is being paid On this
market for middling cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

The Sumter Watchnaan was founded in
1850 and the True Soethron in 1856. The
Watchmaas and southron now has the COM
bined circulation and influence of both OF
the old papers, and is manifessly the best
advertising medium IN Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

FOR SALE-Sewing Machine i'll
good condition. Apply at Watchman
and SouthroI. Office. Setp. 30-2t.
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Weather Forecast.
FEBRUARY 8, 1904.

FEBRUARY 8, 1904.
For South Carolina: Fair and
colder tonight, with freezing tempera-
ture. Thursday fair.
G. S. Kingsmore,
Local Observer,
y. S. Weather Bureau.
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NOTICE.

Dr.. G. P. Osteen has removed his
Office to No. Is West Liberty street,
over Osteen's Book Store.
Jan 30-1w
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Comparative Statement of the Bank of
Sumter.
Sumter, S. G., Feb. ,, 1904.
Jany. 2. Feb. ,.
Cash on hand and
in Banks S12l, 1856 SloI, 4I6
Loans a42.77 275, $40
Deposits 267, z63 33l' 'S1o
Profits 20, 100 25, 45O
". F. Rhame, Cashier.
Feb. Sit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
Alderman Smith Well AGAIN.

Alderman J. F. Smith of indianapolis,
Ind, contracted a severe'cold which grew
rapidly worse until his physicians said he
had all the symptoms Of hasty consump-
ton. The physician's prescription and
several proprietary preparations failed to
help him. A friend recommended Foley's
Honey and Tar, aud in a few days he be-
gan to improve and the second bottle
cured him completely. He says it is the
best remedy for coughs, colds and lung
trouble he has ever known. Accept no
substitute. Sold at Sexton's Pharmacy,
70 Smith,street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
Each with a Meaning.

The three symbols of the imperial
house of Japan are the mirror, the crys-
tai, and the sword, and they are car
ried in front of the emperor on all state
occasions. Each has its significance.
Look at the mirror and reflect myself
or in other words, know myself" is
the message of the mirror. BE pure
and shine" is the crystals injunction,
while the sword is a reminder to "Be
sharp."-London Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
EVER HAVE 1T?
If you Have, the Statement of This
Perth AmbOy Man will interest You

Ever have a low down pain in the back?
In the ''small" right over the hips?
That's the home of backache.
t's.caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure it,
Perth Amboy people endorse this.
Read a case Of it.
Miles Nelson, formerly of No. 30 Lewis
street, inspector L. V. r. Il. car shop,
says: There was pain in my back
which chung to me day and night. My
work coupels me to do a great deal OF
STOPPING aud bending forward, which
greatly aggravated the trouble. If l kept
moving about | did not mind it so much,
but the minute | sat down the pain in
creased and became almost unbearable.
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommended
TO me, and | got them at q. w. Parisen's
drug store. They helped me from the
very start and when l had finished the
first box l felt better in every way.
Doan's Kidney Pills have my indorse-
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. ". sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
Dead Wrong.

"Did you hear the latest from the
city hall?" inquired officer Murphy OF
Fatty" Casey as they met in the sta
ton to report for duty last night.
Whats that?" asked Casey.
They're going to suspend men from
the force for obesity"
well, and why not?" said Officer
Casey, after a moments reflection. "a
mar on the force has no more right to
do them things than any other man"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
AS He Expressed It.

81 suppose you don't take much inter
est in ancestry and that sort of thing"
said Count Fucash.
"Oh yes, | do" answered the eminent
mathematician. 81 have the highest re-
spect for a first-class ancestor. He is so
often the active mineral that is relied on
to give potentiality to a long subsequent
line of ciphers. Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
FIRE A BOXES

FIRE ALARM BOXES.
% Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson ct
20 Market and First SITS.
30 Smith and High st
~ State and Smith SITS
43 Buckingham ave and 9artf
40 Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
81 State st and Buckingham av0
So Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
62 Washington aud First SITS
63 Turnpike ana Elm st
Ga Smith st and Watson avo
60 Commerce and State Is
~ Front and Smith SITS
20 Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
81 Smith and Herbert st
S3 Woodbridge road and Washington st
- Lehigh ave ? y Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only
Stay at box until fremen errive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
1 in circuit. 2 taps-Drfn and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. {
taps Fire out. 5 taps-Police all. l2-Call foV
Lincoln Hose. 18-Call for Washington Hose
14-Oal for Mcclellan Hose ib-Call for Pro-
lection Il. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
or LOCAL EVENTS

Oct. 17-Ball, Delta Athletic Club,
Braga Hail.
Oct. IS, 10, 20-Fair, Protection Hook
and Ladder Company, Wilder
Hall
Oct. 1S-BaIl and Oonoret Bragg Sing
ing Society, Braga Hall.
Oct. 10, 90, 21-Bazaar, Women 8
Guild, st. Peters Episcopal
church.
Oct. 29-Dana's Anniversary Ball,
Braga Hall.
Oct. 2O-Fourth Annual Ball, Emerald
Athletic Club, Pulaski
Park.
Nov. Leap Year Dance, Braga
Hall.
Nov. 3-Chicken Supper, Ladies Aux
Hilary, Simpson M. L.
church.
Nov. z Ball, Bartenders' Union.
Nov. 14-Ooncert Junior Epworth
League, Simpson M. +.
church.
Nov. 15-Ball Railroad Brakemen,
Braga Hall.
Nov. 10, 16, 17-Fair, Grace English
Lutheran church.
Nov. 16-Entertainment and Ball, Pc
Ambo Tribe 65, Imp'd o. Il.
M, Braga Hall.
Nov, 17-Masque ball Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, Wilder Hall.
Nov. 17-Masquerade Ball, Knights
OF the Golden Eagle, Wilder
Hall. a
Nov. 23-BalI Foresters Court Stand
ard, Bragg Hall.
Nov. 24-Concert, Epworth League,
Simpson M. e. church.
Dec, ball, First Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Association.
Dec. 15:-Masquerade Ball, Women s
Relief Corps, Wilder Hall.
Jan. 7-Masquerade ball, Singing So
oiety Vorwaerts, Loeser's
Grove.
Jan. 17-Annual masquerade ball,
Original Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Wilder
Hall.
Jan. 26-Second Annual Ball, Young
Ladies' Social Circle.
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RULIEIIN.
St Louis, July 9.-Parker was
nominated on the first ballot.

Convention HaII-Brysn said Ne
braska would not insist upon any man
for the nomination
As q. m.-Day is beginning to break.
but three-fourths Of the spectators re-
main in the hall.
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SECOND PLACE IN DOUBT.

s. Louis Juy screat concerning
presidential
been mentioned siH mentioned
by
leaders delegations place There
seems 10
possible consent Mar
ana refus
c support former senator Geerse Turner
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We favor the nomination and election
Of a president imbued with the prin-
ciples Of the constitution. who viii set
his face sternly against executive usur-
patton of legislative and judicial func-
tons, whether that usuTpatiOn be
yelled under the guise OF executive con-
structiOn of existing laws. or whether
il takes refuge in the tyrsnt's plans of
necessity or superior wisdom.
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Bryan Get Tired.

In marching around the hall many of
the Hearst enthusiasts stopped to
shake hands with Mr.. Bryan. who re-
NAMED standing during the early part
Of the demonstration. After a severe
III Of coughing. however. ar Bryan
took his seat
Joseph Simmons Of California. the
largest man in the convention. slipped
of his coat and vest. and with his col
lar wilted and his shirt bosom sticky.
mounted two chairs in the California
delegation and waved a flag 10 and fro
while a much leaner and somewhat
taller delegate beside him tossed a
small blue banner up and down TO the
accompaniment Of three cheers for
Hearst which were loyalty echoed By
the men of his state
The band, nothing il rot impartial
PLAYED for Hearst America and fol-
lowed i with Dixie" as il had done
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Waterways.

We favor liberal appropriations for
the care and Improvement of the wa
terWays of the country When any
waterway like the Mississippi river is
OF sufficient Importance to demand spe-
ciai aid Of the government. such aid
should be extended. with a definite plan
Of continuous work until permanent
Improvement is secured.
We oppose the Republican policy of
starving home development in order to
feed the greed for conquest and the ap-
petite for national prestige" and dis
Dlav Of strength
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Imperialism.

We favor The preservation 50 far as
we can OF an open door for the worlds
commerce in the Orient without an I'M
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Nebraskans Sat Still.

Throughout the enthusiasm the Ne
braska delegation Bryan at its head.
sat, the members craning their heads
10 see what was going on, but without
rising.
When the demonstration was at its
height Mr. Bryan sent a message to
some one in the other part OF the hafi
and soon he was IN conference with
several anti-ParIxer men.
Commanding the highest view Of any
one on the floor Of the han were five
BOYS IN TIE New York delegation who
were lifted or their fathers shoulders
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-12-16
Burial Of EIeyd Gross.

We last week spoke OF the tragic
death OF Floyd. oldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Gross. Coroner Green con-
clud-i the inquest Friday afternoon.
The verdict was In SuhEtnnc" that
the deceased came to his death by a
Hclf-iniilctcd Runnhot wound. which
was an net Of suicide or an accident
which ths jury was unable to deter
mine.
The funeral services Mt the Pres
bytcrinn church Sunday afternoon
were very largely attended. not only
by the colorsd people OF Rocky Ford
and La Juntn but also by the many
white friends OF the family. The
opening services We're conducted by
Rev. Warren Mayo. the sermon being
preached by Rev. w. I. Davenport.
Floral offerings We're present in large
numb.rH-from the High School stu
dent friends of the deceased and from
Hympn,hizing friends among our lead
ing citizens. The great sorrow OF Mr..
aud Mrs. Gross IN to some extent
lightcncd by the many evidences OF
sympathy and esteem shown by Rocky
Ford citizens generally.