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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-04-26
LEE COUNTY NEWS.

Hart and John Mcknight, the two
negroes, who cut Oliver Johnson, a
Young white man of the Ionia section,
same time ago came in and surrender
ed to the sheriff. Sheriff Muldorw was
making it pretty hot for them and
they thought they would come in and
surrender before the clash came. They
gave bail and have employed Hon. T.
G. Mcleod to defend them.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Ethel Vernon youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Carnes
to Mr.. Levy Austin, Wednesday even
ing, April 26.
Remember that the election for
commissioners Of water works will be
held next Wednesday as we'll as the
election to determine whether the
bonds for the water works shall be is
sued. It is an important matter and
every voter should consider we'll the
matter.
The pupils Of the Bishopyille High
and Graded School will give two en-
tertainments at the close Of this ses-
sion, in the opera house. One Of these
entertainments will be given on the
night of the 9th Of this month, the
other on the night Of the 2Sth.
While Lee county is not so we'll Or
ganized as some Of the counties in the
state for the Cotton Growers Associa-
ton, yet we have made it a point to
interview nearly every farmer who
comes to town and nine out Of ten are
not only In favor of reduction, but
have actually reduced the acreage.
Sumter has been offered enough
money for her court house lot to buy
another lot and biuld modern court
house. The present court house is
on Main street and the noise during
the sitting Of court is very annoying.
We think the Daily Item is on the
right track advocating buying a lot in
more retired locality and build an
up-to-date court house.-Bishopville
Vindicator.
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A TIMELY PROTEST.
Unless Autn,obilists Show Some Re-
spect for the Rights Of Others They
Will Make Trouble for Them
selves.

Mayesville, S. c., April 25, 1905.
Mr.. Editor:
Will you kindly give space for a few
rambling thoughts based on actual
experience and observation. Our ex-
perience of late has been such that we
don,- know exactly where we are at
hence we appeal for information.
On Sunday it was my privilge to
pass through your city on my return
trip, after a short visit to the Provi-
dence section Of the county. Just af-
ter passing the fork of the Providence
and Stateburg roads a short distance
I met with an automobile in which
were two couples apparently on
pleasure ride. They seemed to think
1t their religious duty to see how near
they could run their machine I'D TO
my horse and buggy. About twenty
steps beyond where we met was turn
out from the main road to avoid a
mud hole. These people paid no at
tention to this road, but kept straight
on towards me and met face TO face
with me in a very narrow place. See
ing my horse was frightened afforded
them amusement. Now the inforna-
ton wanted is to know how we are to
be protected from these nuisances. In
case Of damages for broken bones,
ruined horses, broken vehicles, etc.,
who is to foot the bill? Does the coun-
ty lay itself liable for allowing these
machines to take full possession Of
our public highways? If not, then I
see nothing else for US to do but to
take our shot guns along for our pro-
lection. The careless, daredevil man
ner in which these machines go over
the country has gotten to be a public
nuisance and a halt Will have to be
called on them, or else tie under
takers will have to be called on. We
sincerely hope the grand jury will
take some steps along this line, ere it
be too late. We believe the legislators
acted and possibly reacted on this !:
matter, but their acts are ignored.
It might be a good suggestion for
each owner of these nuisances to be-
compelled to paste copy of this act
passed in his machine in a place where
his eyes won't be strained to see it..
Then, some of them will see how they
exceed their privilege, or abuse the.
rights Of Others
It is absolutely unsafe for ladies to-
risk to drive themselves, as many Of
them have to do.1Is this equal rights
to all, or special privileges to a few?
S. W. Rafeld.
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COPY SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF.

COMPLAINT SERVED.
The State of South Carolina, County OF
Sumter, Court of Common Pleas.
Ulrica Dinkins, plaintiff, against
Kershaw Nixon, defendant.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action Of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve copy
Of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office in the
city and county Of Sumter South Car
olina within twenty days after the SER
vice hereof; exclusive of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to an
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
Will apply to the court for the relief
Dated March 10, 1895.
demanded in the complaint.
T" the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby notified that the
complaint in this action was filed in
tn office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Sumter County OF,
the 10th day Of March, 1905, and said
complaint is now on file in said Office.
L. D. Jennings,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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MANNING NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Aaron Loryea, one of our Oldest
residents, while enjoying the glow OF
hot stove last Monday recalled the
fact that he remembered consider
able snow storm in Sumter on the 10th
of A pril 1S49, ffty-six years ago, when
be engaged with others in SNOWFALL
ing. So it appears that these late
cold waves are not a modern invention
of the weather bureau.
There is considerable kicking
in Naming today about the
new regulations just issued by the
telephone company. So pro-
nounced IS the feeling that move
ment is on foot to establish a new
telephone system, and quite number
of business men have indicated that
they would subscribe llberally to the
capital stock of such a company.
Mr.. Algie Hawkins is at the Brock
inton Infrmary, where he underwent
an operation yesterday for APPENDICITIS.
DR.. 5. c. Baker, of Sumter, per-
formed the operation. Mr.. Hawkins
stood the operation we'll, aud is do
ing very nicely today.
The Manning Bottling Works.
under the management of Mr.. q. l..
Witherspoon, is new enterprise now
in Manning. 1t is fitted up with the
latest and post improved carbonizing
aud bottling machinery, and is put
tion on the market variety of deli
cious soft drinks. The facilities of
the plant are ample to supply the
uade throughout the county and
already the goods are being placed on
the market in the neighoring town
aud couutry store. Mr. Witherspoon
is a genial gentleman, a native OF
Sumter, aud is delighted with his
residence in Manning SO far Max
min Farmer.
Died at her home, near Manning,
about midnight Monday night, Mrs.
Alice Mahcney, wife of Mr. William
Mahopey, aged abont so years. The
burial took place at Paxville this
morning Manning Times.
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An Unusual Offer
By DeLornne's Pharmacy.


Who are offering their patrons an op--
portunity of a free bottle of the Won
derful healing rercedy, Paracamph,
First Aid to the Injured. This rem
edy has become popular in a remark
ably short length of time by its great
success in curing the aches, pains and
hurts of millions Of people. Sumter
people should know the value and
merits Of Paracamph, and to enable.
them to do SO without risk or loss Of
money these. gentlemen have produced
a plan. Being fully convinced of the:
merits Of Paracamph, all you have to.
do, says Mr. DeLorme, is to deposit.
the price of bottle at our drug store.
take home a bottle Of Paracamph,
give It an honest trial, and if not sat
isfed, tell us and we will return your
money"
No remedy on earth compares with;
Paracamph for the cure Of Rheuma-
tism, Swelling and Neuralgia, Sore
Throat, Group Catarrh, Sore Muscles.
Eczema, Sprains. Bruises, Sore Feet.
Cuts, Burns and Hurts Of every de-
scription. Paracamph absolutely pre-
vents blood poison, Paracamph
soothes and heals like magic. No,
household should be without a bottle
always at hand.
If you receive a card making spe-
ciaI offer TO you for a trial Of Para
camph, bring it to our drug store
without delay. 26-6t
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League, as at his best. He is certainly
the right man in the right place.
Misses Lou Sowoll, and Grace West
and Messrs. ". B. Turner and B. NJ.
Rudson, were the delegates from here.
The frost here last week did not do
auy serious damage, cotton was not
far enough advanced Early planted
cotton is up to a stand, and some is
being plowed.
MI. H. G. Garrison has just hauled
1O2 bales of cotton from his Pine
Farm plantation and will store it for
better prices.
Rev. and Mrs. S. q. Booth of
Smithville, were visiting near Camden
Saturday.
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PRIVATEER.

+. Privateer, April 24.-Mrs. Henry
Troutman died on Friday after a
short illness. She was buried at
Bethel church Saturday afternoon.
Miss Daisy Lide is visiting in Harts-
vile.
Miss Elma Geddings closed the Red
Oak school Friday with an Easter
egg hunt.
The Pipkins school, taught by Miss
Bonnie Anderson, also closed Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Minis, Of Silver,
spent Sunday at Mr.. E. w. Rivers.
MI. G. A. Nettles and family spent
Easter in. Sumter with his mother
Mrs. w. A. Nettles.
Miss Katie Furman, Of Sumter,
spent the past week with her brother,
DR.. R. B. Furman.
Mr.. R. L. Geddings, of Pinewood,
spent several days in the neighbor-
hood last week.
Mr.. J. NJ. Kolb, Mr., W. ]. Ardis
and others met at the Greenland Sa-
yannah school house Sunday after
noon for the purpose of organizing
Sunday school.
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sTATEBURG.

stateburg, April 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
A. Nj. Lee, Nj. Ben Lee and little
Augustine Lee, of Charleston are at
EARN Hill.''
Miss Mayo Rees, who is teaching
at Goodwill, spent a few days, at
home last week.
MI. Temple Frierson, Jr., Mr.. Paul
Seabrook and Miss Julia Frierson, OF
Charleston spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs Temple Frierson.
Misses Bessie and Matte Murray
have returned from Trial, S. c.
Mr.. Cain Mellette was the guest OF
Mr.. Frean Mellette on Sunday,
Miss Kate Sumter, of Sumter, spent
a few days here last week.
Mr.. Frank P. Burgess, spent Easter
at home.
: Miss Halle Nelson retained today
after a successful school term near
Magnolia, S. G.
Nj. George NJ. Murray was al
home on Sunday.
Miss Emmie Parker. of Providence
returaed on Sunday to her home,
after d pleasant visit to Miss Julianne
FriersoR. I
Mr. Singleton Moore, of Sumter
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. S. Pinck'
ney
Misses Essie Murray and Mary
Lowry of Sumter returned last evening
after a pleasant visit to Miss Lottie
Nelson.
Miss a. M. Barnwell is spending
e few days at home.
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MAGNOLIA.

Magnolia, April 24.-The planting
Eof cotton was resumed this morning
in real earnest, and with favorable
weather this week will nearly wind up
the sowing Of the seed Of this; NAM
moth ontention-cotton. Who can
foretell the result? Can any one fur
nish this correspondent with the name
or location Of any secti,a in this state
that has really and In fact, with no
doubt, reduced the cotton acreage 25
per cent? No information is asked as
to what a certain one, two or three
farmers have done in the 25 per cent.
reduction. but sections or townships
reduction,
Rev. z. G. Bailey, pastor Of Tim
nonsville Presbyterian church preach
ed an excellent sermon at the Pres
byterian church in Lynchburg yester-
day afternoon, which was greatly en-
ioyed by all who were SO fortunate as
to hear it. He will preach there
twice a month for a few months.
Miss Newton, teacher ia the Tim
monsville graded school, attended the
evening services nere last evening.
Messrs, John Mcintosh, Lee Kill
patrick, Misses Maud Wilson, Willie
Kirby and Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Du-
Rant attended Easter services in
Gainesville last evening, and were i'm
pressed with the tasteful and elaborate
preparations, which reflected credit
on that little town beside the river
(Lynch's.)
It seems difficult for our citizens. in
speaking Of our little town, to say
.eLynchburg," and it is equally as hard
to write it.
Mr.. Belton Dickerson, with his little
daughter, who was bitten by rabid
dog last week, while out playing in
tne ward. boarded the train here for
Columbia to consult and have the
child treated by a specialist CD on
hydrophobia. Mr.. Dickerson says the
dog showed every symptom Of hydro
phobia and he appears greatly dis
tressed. DR.. Darby, who examined
the little girls arm carefully, says
there is really no danger Of hydropho-
bia as the teeth of the animal did not
touch the naked flesh, the sleeve not
| being penetrated. The bite was more
like a sharp pinch.
Mr.. J. T. Mcneil went to Columbia
! this morning with Mr.. Dickerson.
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DURANT.

DuRant, April 25.-There was a
large attendance at the festival given
by Miss McFaddin's school. Everyone
spent most pleasant evening and a
little over SIS was realized. The
young, ladies and gentlemen present
participated in the cake walk.
Miss Mary Witherspoon and Mrs.
Laura Montgomery left Wednesday to
spend two months with relatives in
East Lake, Ala.
. Mr.. w. ]. Mckay was in the neigh
borhood on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Grier preached at Concord to-
day. Communion services will be held
there tomorrow.
The gardens in the community suf-
fered severely from the frost of last
week.
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Letter to v. H. Phelps.
Sumter, S. c.
ONWtteF. % V
aea, Cir. Daroe $40 year: lead

Dear Sir: Devoe, $40 year; lead
and oil, s22.
Mr.. McMullin, late cashier Of
Patapsco National Bank. of Elicott
City. Nd. painted his house-Devce
in 1885. 1t wore II years at cost of
less than $40 year.
Mr.. Harold Hardinge, the present
cashier painted his house-ttree
coats lead-and -oil-it wore six years,
at a cost of s22 a year. He then re-
painted Deyoe: said be wanted the
paint that cost least by the year.
This is important such comparisons
are extremely rare. We know the
general fact, however.
The paint that goes farthest, wears
longest; always.
Yours truly
80 FW Devoe & Go.
S-Durant Hardware Co. sells our
paint.
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SMTTHVuLE.

Snithville, April 22.-The ladies OF
Johns M. e. church have organ
ne ladies' Missionary Society with
Ms S. H Booth as president. The
organization took place on last Sun
day afternoon and the first regular
rneeting was held on Thursday after
Snoon.
Mr.. Joseph Gof leaves today for
sumter, where he will enter the hos
ndt.ai for treatment Of tumor. He will
probably have to undergo an opera
zion.
Mr. oIn Munnerlyn has returned
home from Wofford college.
jeffrey Cabbagestalk, well Known
eoaored man in the Heriots neighhor-
hood, dropped dead on last Saturday
evening. He had been choir leader
IN his church for nearly thirty years
and it was while practicing one Of his
hymns that he died.
Quite an interesting trial was held
I'm the magistrates court here on last
thursday morning. Judge Munnerlyn
presided. The trial was in connection
with the closing Of a public road by
one Riley Jenkins, Suit was entered by
Mr. T. NJ. Bradley, Mr.. Mclaughlin
OF Bishopville, represented Mr.. Brad
ley and Mr.. jenkins was defended by
Mr.. Lang Jennings, Of Sumter. The
case was sent to a higher court. Jenk-
ing gave bond for his appearance.
Since the cold snap has gone the
farmers are beginning to smile again.
Many Of them who had planted most
of their cotton crop will have to re-
plant. Hardly any damage done to
rorr. Watermelons killed and some
gardens injured.
The new parsonage is very near
complete. {. L. hlrAiey'
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DALZELL.

Dalzell, April 22.-We came in Tor
our share of the freeze last week.
Gardens were badly hurt.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore are din
4nr a crowd of young folks today.
,rnev will have an Easter egg hunt this
afternoon. Miss Berta Hall is also to
sY,,ua one for her school this afternoon.
{ Miss pauline woodley of the colum-
Ma Female College, is spending a few
,,avs at home. Miss Louise DuRant, OF
is with her.
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Confederate Veteran Dead.

Yorkville, April 2o.-Major James
F. Hart, a prominent lawyer, the gal
liant commander of the famous Hart
Battery.v during the War Between the
Sections. a leader in the Hampton
movement of 1876 and a highly es-
teemed Christian gentleman Of York
Vile, died at his residence at S:3o
o'clock this afternoon.
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PISGAH.

Pisgah, April 24.-The freeze Of last
week injured gardens and fruit trees
very much. The woods in places look
like the dead Of winter. All the young
leaves are dead. What promised to
be a fine fruit year will be a poor one.
notice the young peaches are drop
ping fast and the kernel is dead which
shows how severe the freeze was.
Some corn was killed to the roots.
Cotton, where a plenty Of seed was
sown, has again come up to stand,
but the plant looks weak and sickly.
From an agricultural standpoint the
future looks gloomy. Cotton is again
falling and no one can tell where it
will stop. The market mas been glut-
ted for some weeks, is the cause.
Those who had cotton fearing the
market would go lower, or from ne
cessity turned it loose, just as the
bears said they would do. This is not
encoura ging for the future and proves
that patriotism is something the mod
ern man does not want to practice If
it conflicts with his interest. A few
here have not sold any since last
November; others have sold out, or
partly SO. Very little cotton is still
in the farmers hands, so far as I can
learn. I predicted last fall a 14,O0e,-
0ee bale crop, and that is just the size
Of it. If the crop this year should be
as large, the greatest financial crash
that the South has even had will be
upon US and will prove the folly of
depending upon one crop for money.
this, the acreage will
undoubtedly be reduced and no one
can tell what the crop will be. The
consumption of cotton is gradually IN
creased each year. These are the sill
yer Innings to the dark clouds that ap-
pear to the vision Of this scribe. The
boil weevil is not a factor in the prob
lem. for Texas raises as much cotton
as she ever did before its appearance.
Mrs. Florence Creighton and little
son of Dalzell, are visiting at Mr.. 7.
NJ. Bradley's.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hutchinson,
- D..aa,, e,ort +ha 6av with Mr. and
Mrs. John McCaa yesterday.
Mrs. w. ]. Hatfield, of Smithville,
who has been quite sick, was out to
church at Pisgah Sunday. Her friends
are glad to see that she has recovered
from her recent sickness.
Mr.. Tom Davis, Of Kershaw county,
W. ]. Hatfield, Of Smithville and
nephew and niece, Frank and Miss
Sallie Hatfield attended services at
Pisgah Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Gillis went to
Sumter Saturday, also Rev. j. w.
Kenney. Mr.. ellis is running his saw
mill this week.
Miss Ila May Evans who is attend
ing school in Sumter, came. home last
week on a visit, but will return to her
studies tomorrow. Sumter must agree
with her for she is looking remark
ably we'll.
Easter was not observed here by
the whites. The colored folks cele-
brated the event. They have kind
of insurance agency among them
which pays Sc much on the death OF
those who are members Of the order.
News is scarce. People are close
at home and at work.
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The Old Maids Convention con-
yenes at Providence Springs Pavilion
next Friday night at s o'clock. Don't
miss it. It Will be worth seeing, besides
getting nice time out of it, you may
get one Of the old maids.
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COUNTY GORE EsP0NDEAeE.
NEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CAL CORRESPONDENTS.
ens Of interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
B:';RloGDoN.

Bregdon, April 21.-Many Of us
went up to see the Boer War perform
ance on Monday last, but before leav-
3ng home our hearts were saddened
10y the havoc played by the cold on
our gardens and truck patches Sunday
night We could not much enjoy the
fhrilling battle scenes, our minds
woulG revert to home and the sad de-
strucfion wrought there by the frost.
Only one person of the neighborhood
being thoughtful enough to protect his
garden plants from the cold by COW
:erang. Beans, eucumbers, squashes
and tomatoes were all killed and have
been planted over this week. Cabbages
that were heading have turned yel-
low and seem TO be ruined ALI kinds
nf fruit is seriously damaged. Previous
SO the cold spell our fruit prospect was
never better trees were laden
This afternoon the school children
are anticipating an Easter egg hunt
Miss Epps, the teacher, has things ar
auged. Baskets OF eggs beautifully
dyed in every imaginable coIor some
containing faces Of the different pres
idents Of the United States, have been
hidden away IN every nook and corner
an the pine grove in the rear of the
school house. AT o'clock the egg
hunt begins.
TIE monthly examination Of our
school took place this week. Harry
Davis and Mamie Blackwell making
the highest marks.
Mrs. H. Dorm and children of
:sumser spent last week with friends
Miss Geneva Bryan, Of salters, is
visiting Miss selden Epps.
afessrs. J. E. and G. A. Brogdon. of
The AZ G. L, employ at Florence, vis-
.ited their father this week.
Misses Hattie and Mamie Johnson,
af Alcolu, are in the neighborhood to-
Mr. j T. Hays is in Camden this
week on business.
nrRloTs.
sHeriot, April 21.A good many
mings were killed by frost last Sun
day night
smallpox is still IN the community,
hut the people at Hetiot are watching
for themselves.
Mr.. r. B. Weldon has returned
nome from Charleston where he has
been for two weeks.
s.Mr. &. e. Wactor has gone to Cam
den today on business.
Mrs. 3. B. Colclough has the great
est number Of young chickens Of any.
body in this community. She has Ill.
Mr.. Jimmie Mccutcheon and Miss
1sIiy Mccutcheon are spending the
day IN Sumter.
Miss Ethel Anderson is at home for
8 few days and then she will go back
TO school again.
Mrs. Frahk Gaughman has been
vary sick, but is better. Her mother
from Wisacky has been with her for |
tRo weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tom P. Sanders, of
Hagood were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Sanders on Sunday.
Mr.. John G BarnweH, of Yorkville
is at home for few days.
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Mrs. W. q. Prlcbard, WHO died last
week. The Lord have mercy on the
orphans.
dad a nice rain last night, and out
at or near Bloomhill hear there was
a pretty stiff wind with some hail.
Have heard of no damage being done
Mr. james r. Griffin moved here to
Mr G. P. Ardis' today from near
Pinewood.
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Mayesville, S. c., April 25, 1905.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-22

w. J. Stevens. representing the Provident Mutual Loan Association. Ss in Douglas today.
 Albert Stacey of the Bassett Lum' Der company went to Fl Paso last night to join the crowd and to attend 1o some business on the side.
 MT. and Mrs. R. K. Clancy of Can J. H. Clinkscaies, a prominent ousi- ness man of Los Angeles, Is in the city today on business.
 H. M. Clagett came in last right from his home at Nogalcs.
 H. N. Reno returned this morning from Ei Paso, where he has been since Tuesday taking in the mining congress.
 In the 1nternatiOnatAmerican to day will be found a notice of the building committee of the First Pres soyterian church of this city, asking for bids for the construction of th' new church, which is now to b' pushed to completion as fast as pos SibIe.
 T. M Kidder. who is in the en, ploy of the Fl Tigre company, ant who was at the mine when it wa seized by B. F. Graham, left for Can anea this morning to give evidence i the case.