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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
THE SOLICITORS REPORT.
Enlargement OF Clerks and Sheriff
Offices Recommended.

The following report of Solicitor
Wilson, in reference to the condition
of the clerks and sherif's Office, will
be of interest to many as it recon-
mends an enlargement of both offices,
which are more frequented than any
other county Offices.
Clerk L. 1. Parrot is to be congrat-
ulated upon the solicitors compliment
sary remarks, and we sincerely trust
that in the report of 1905 that he and
the sheriff will share and share alike.
TO His Honor, chas. G. Danszler, Pre-
siding Judge:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18

Health Officer Reardon was out to-
day for the first time in five days, hav-
ing been confined to his room by car
buncle on his leg. He vaccinated SO
school children today and has q num-
ber of others yet to yaccinate.
Beck Bros. have been issued a COM
mission for charter by the secretary
of state. The company win have cap
ital stock of $4,000. M. H. Beck, c.
C. Beck and R. C. Harvin are the
Icorporators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18

John Relk, an alleged bigamist was
arrested in Fort Mill Monday but
made an attempt to escape from the
officer who shot at him nine times one
ball entering his side.
The Western Union office in Colum-
bia, after more than years trial,
have discharged negro messenger boys
and employed white messengers again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
NAMING NEWS NOTES.
a Veteran Merchant Retires From
Business.

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. n. Burgess, OF
SMayesville, spent several days in Man
ming visiting the family of Mr.. L. L.
Wells.
The county commissioners, with
their attorney J. H. Lesesne, Esq, will
meet at Pinewood 2Sd inst, to hold
court in condemnation proceedings,
TO condemn a piece OF land on the
right of way of the railroad, for public
road purposes. It is thought that the
railroad will offer no resistance to the
suit.
Married last Wednesday night, at
the home Of the brides parents, near
Foreston, eMr. Junius A. Wise and
Miss Sarah Edith Kelley, daughter Of
afr. W. 2. Kelly Probate Judge James
NJ. Windham performed the marriage
service. There was a large gathering
Of relatives and friends, and all en-
joyed a splendid wedding feast.
AS viii be seen from the formal an
nouncement in another column, Mr.. S.
Rigby has retired from business, and
that his eldest son will succeed him.
The retirement Of Samuel A. Rigby
from commercial activity takes from
our business interests a man who is
the maker OF his own fortune. man
who allied himself with this people in
the days when it took a high cour-
age to cast his lot with them, young,
active and full Of the ardor Of patriot
ism, he entered the service OF the Con-
Hfederaey, and stood by it through its
reverses. After the war he remained
with the people Of Clarendon, engaged
in the business OF wagon and buggy
building. and "Rigby's" wagons and
.buggies became known far and wide
for their durability and appearance.
later he engaged IN the mercantlle OuS-.
ness, where he builded business
founded upon a bed rock Of integrity
which has chara ,terized his entire
career. This business grew from a.
small beginning until 1t reached such
proportions that Rigby's name is
household word in this and adjoining
counties
.sar. Rigby has received a sufficient
competency to warrant him in being
relieved of the cares Of business, and
he feels that he has earned needed
rest. He therefore has turned the busi-
ness over to his eldest son, Mr.. J. 81.
Rigby, whom ne raised up in the busi-
ness, and who has had incuicated In
to him those principles which has made
the business an untarnished success,
and which he feels safe in e1trusting
in such worthy hands.-Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
ssPI0IlIlllEHeE.
NENSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CAL CORRESPONDENTS.
ztenss sos Inferesst From sia Parts Of
Su1nter and Adjoining Counties.
sTATEsBURG NEWS NOTES.

Statesbur Jan. IS.-aIiss Annie G
Rees Of winthrop college IS spending
ten days at his home
1Er. Pisnckney has several
harIestsu friends visiting him at his
summer home, Oakland s,
Hiss sallie saunders. OF Hagood, is
sisir,g her brother Mr. George N.
Saunders
Mss Janette Mcclure leaves on
Vednesday afternoon to visit friends
d Eeorgetowr 3
r Oliver Thompson. OF Hagood,
zsised relatives At Glars naept On Wed
esday
ars. n. u. Rees.
aonae ii Sumter on sunday evening.
ftar spending q week with her moth
zzsex. Mss w w Rees.
1r. George n. Murray spent SUM SUM
say al home
Manning apd afr. Sim
s W .
day At Elae Ruissss. Z
and Mrs 7. S. stuckey, who
have been for the past year living st
ro1idence. have returned our
nesgnborhooa and = III in future make
sEasehnrg taeir home.
Gazes, OF SUMTER was the
saes of Mr.. n s J. Morris On sunday.
Mss anna r. Burgess was the guest
Mss sanie Nelson on saturday and
Sunday
Rev ~ a Barnwen visited friends
AL Eagood On Monday.
S. FLUID spent sunday at
M 81 Holmes spent Monday in
sssznater.
me Ladies Sewing club slls hold a
ssieeting on saturday at Mrs. S. 2.
Neason' S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest Condensed and Par
agraphed for Quick Reading.


Kershaw camp, Woodmen Of the
World, Of which w. C. Traywick, who
was shot and killed at Cheraw a few
days ago, was a member, appointed a
committee consisting Of Chief Of Po-
lice C. C. Bateman, Messrs. w. R.
Gregory and D. A. Baker, to visit
Cheraw and make an investigation as
to his death. AS result Of their in
vestigation a warrant has been issued
for the arrest of a Mr.. Mcintosh, who
is alleged to have fred the fatal shot,
charging him with criminal careless
ness. The warrant has been placed in
the hands of Sheriff Douglass Of
Chesterfield county to be served upon
Mcintosh, who will be committed to
Jail until bond can be secured.
The South Carolina post Of the T..
P. A, located in Spartanburg, has
taken action in regard to the charges
for trunk handling in Greenville by
the Greenyille Transfer company.
President ]. e. Gentry, Of the post, ap-
pealed to the proprietor. Of the Green
Vile Transfer company to reduce his
charges for hauling trunks, which was
40 cents per trunk. The-transfer man
feld out, for the sum .stated; sant the
T. P. A. is established a transfer sys-
tenn in Greenville to haul trunks.
Mr.. 5ames Mclaughlin, of New
York, has bought Eddings' Island.
near Beaufort, and is having hunting
lodge erected thereon. He is also the
owner Of Fripp and Old Islands. Deer
and other game abounded on each of
t.. islands.
Frank Giles, the 14-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. F. Giles, Of Green
ran away from home Wednesday af-
ternoon and no trace Of him has been
found. The boy attended school We'd
nesday, received notice that he would
be reported to his parents for some
little offense. It is supposed that this
was the cause Of bis leaving. His par
ents are greatly exercised over his dis
appearance. Chief of Police Mac
MILAN has mailed SSissdescriptions Of
the boy. He is an intelligent boy, IA
years old, height FIVE feet six, weight
120 pounds, black hair, lisps fin talk
ing. Wore brown mixed suit, knee
pants, he may seek mployment in rail-
road shops.
The board Of county commissioners
Of Clarendon county has accepted a
bid from the Manning Times to pub
lish all the official county advertise
ments for the next two years for one
dollar year.
The annual report Of the state pen
itentiary is one Of the most interesting
Of the documents transmitted to the
general assembly. It shows the State
penal institution to be in most excel
lent condition and that $4,000 has
been turned into the state treasury
from the profits. There are 265. bales.
of cotton held unsold, valued at ST.
479.75, and other cash in sight and
available amounting to .s5,364.16. a
total of s12,S64.16 relied upon with
which to begin the year. There are
255 bales of cotton held unsold, valued
at s6,47s75, and other cash in sight
and vailable amounting to s5.364.16,
total Of s12,864.1S relied upon with
with to begin the year. There are
now in the penitentiary SO prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
DEATH OF LoUBET S MOTHER

Paris, Jan. 16.-Mme. Loubet,
mother of the President, died at
Marsanne, at o'clock this afternoon,
from congestion of the lungs, aged 81
years. The Presidents son, Paul.
and other members Of the family
we're at her bedside when she expired.
Nine. Loubert contributed much to
the Presidents prestige, as she was a
type OF the simple country class.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23

sole purpose of knitting him at the |
polls because he is a Mormon The |
nomination of Mr.. Hewlett, Foxy Joe
thinks, would be a fine thing for the
Americans" On the other hand Mr..
Hewlett has many very sincere
, friends, both Mormons and Gentiles,
who in the utmost good faith are
working to secure him the mayoralty
nomination and others want to see
him remain in the city council and be
candidate for the four year term. 1t
is up to Mr.. Hewlett to make his
choice which of the Offices he will go
after. At the present time it might
be for the good of the party for Mr..
Hewlett to sacrifice his mayoralty am
billions and we think he is a big
enough man to do that. However, it
is for him to decide. One thing we
wish to say; that is, he has been a
hard working, conscientious member
of the council and has made an eX-
cellent record. He is thoroughly in
formed on the water question which
is the most important matter the COM
, ing city administration will have to
deal with in the next two years. He
! is chairman of the water committee
and his advice and counsel will be
} needed.
) He has seldom missed a session OF
: the council or n committee meeting
l He is his own boss" and therefore is
3 in a position to devote the necessary
. time to municipal affairs.
Through his efforts State street was
, macadamized and many other i'm
provements made, the most notable
being the securing of the passage oil
: the ordinance providing for the large
9 gravity sewer, which will be construct
ed next summer, and which will pro
vide a perfect sewer system for the
a people of the First municipal ward
l. This sewer system will also drain the
= lower part of the city and make it ;
= healthier and more desirable resi-
It dence district.
e He is one of our leading and mos
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23

business men, one who
is heavy taxpayer, and whose inter
ests are conferred in Salt Lake and
her future prosperity and advance
ment.
Charless Cottrell of the second
precinct is being strongly urged by
his friends to become a candidate for
the Republican nomination for recor-
der. Mr.. Cottrell, however, has not
signified his wishes in the matter.
~ ~
George G. Reiser is much talked Of
as q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for recorder. J. e. Caine
also has Democratic friends who are
pushing him for the city treasurer
ship. The nomination lies between
him and Stephen II. Lynch.
~ -
Harry Jenkins, j. w. Currie and l..
]. Wood are the leading Republican
candidates in the second precinct for
councilmanic honors. The first name
has but lately entered the arena, but
he has strong backing and it is high
| ly probable he will be one Of the nom
inees.
| ~ "
Anent the statement made by Mrs
Schoff that Furious ]. Cannon was
"set apart" by the Mormons for as
sassination, Truth is authorized by
one of the sons of Joseph f. Smith to
say that Furious is quite safe so fan
as any of the Smith family is con
cerned that they would be ashamed t.
soil their hands with 50 filthy crea
ture as he.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23
TRUTHS.

Ex-Janitor Dean, councilman from
the Second Municipal ward, Will doubt
less be given a much-needed rest by the
Republicans of that district The Sec
ond is worthy of better material
~ ~
The calling of an early convention
Darmer and 'Sic'em' Armstrong, made
Councilman Black show his hand.
Black had been posing as very en-
thusiastic Republican until the "Ameri-
can" convention was called. He expect
ed to be nominated by the Republicans
and endorsed by the Americans" This
something the other day that they had
known for over n year-that he had
gone over to the so-called Americans"
~ ~
1t is understood that If Councilman
Neuhausen cannot beat Tom. Homer for
n place on the american" ticket he
will seek re,nominatii1n from ,, Inc F he
Sustained Sustained by the delegates of the
American" party: =,
Mother schoff says that Frank Can.
non is a hero That might be so, but
! he is a mighty dead one in Utah.
~ "
Mother Schoff need not worry over
| Frank Cannon being assassinated by
the Mormons The Mormon frne nad fnutis
through Cannon to wish him any harm
Cannon not having applied recently
| for re-baptism in the Mormon church,
| people do not take seriously Mother
/ Schoff's remarks.
| ~ ~
The latest news from Cannon and
| Friday Gill is that they were still alive.
and the chances are that Mother Schof
will look upon their sweet faces again,
provided she raises enough money to
raw Frank for his lectures.
~ ~
City Recorder Critchlow on the eve
some work. in his office. For twenty
one months he didn't even do that; II
reelected, he will probably go back to
the coal business. If he is not re-elect-
ed he will have to.
TO GET RESULTS
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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23
ADDITIONAL POLITICS

In the matter of street and side
walk paving and other improvements
in that line the city councils commit
tee of which Councilman l.. j. Wood
is chairman has been vigilant and ex-
pedited matters which came before it.
The street committee attends to bust
ness and clears it's table better than
any of the other committees. The
complaint has been made that the
Second Precinct has had more than
it's share of street improvements, but
Mr.. Wood thinks that is feather in
his cap and the Second precinct peo-
pie think so too.
While this weeks Truth is being
mailed the American" party is hold
ing it's primaries to select delegates
to it's city convention which has been
set for Tuesday next at the Grand the
atre After having put its ticket in
the field a gang of that party will sci
about getting proxies and attempting
to bride delegates to the regular Re
publican convention. The plan as
outlined by Foxy Joe is to get the Re
publican convention to endorse the
American" party nominees or as
many of them as possible. Republi
cans are warned to be on their guart
or they will be fooled by the foxy one
and his minions. The American
party has reached its last ditch real
izing which it will exert every nerve
to win. If it fails this time that will
be the end of it. II 1t wins it will
have a new lease of life and continue
indefinitely it's policy of knocking thu
city and state.
~ ~
In this issue we want to say wor'
to Councilman Hewlett. AS men
toned elsewhere a number of "Amel
lean" party men who claim to be Re
publicans, are advocating Mr. Hewlett
for the mayoralty nomination for tn
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23
$4,000 REWARD.

Utah's slanderers openly exposed.
Send 10 cents to V. S. Peet, 673 Sew
enth street, Salt Lake City, for a
booklet.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23

Warren Foster sells insurance. not
law suits. Commercial Block
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23

several weeks past receiving Fall and Winter
Chidren's Clothing
goods
o are to be hadan where
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18
e X E C u TIV
Can't intervene For Jews.

Can't Intervene For Jews.
Secretary Of State Root in letter TO
Simon Wolf of Washington, chairman
of the civil rights board of the Ameri-
can Union of Hebrew Congregations,
said that any action by this govern
ment looking to the relief of American
Jews or others in Russia at this time
would be inopportune and unavailing.
Mr.. Root said that this government
looked for a response to its solicita-
tons in the hoped for establishment Of
"a more liberal form of government in
Russia.
Step Toward New German Treaty.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the Ger
man ambassador, has transmitted to
Secretary Root a letter from Chancel-
lor Won Bulow suggesting that the time
has arrived for Encouragement of the
tariff between the United States and
Germany ard that Germany is DESTROYS
of a new reciprocal commercial treaty.
The present arrangement comes to an
end March II. 1906. 1t is not deemed
likely that the administration will ne
gotiate a new treaty until the senate is
heard from.
Bank Examiner Dismissed.
Comptroller of currency Ridgely an
nomced the removal of Bank Exam
liner II. II. Mattern of the western
Pennsylvania district on account of his
failure to discover the rotten condition
of the Enterprise National bank of Al
legheny, which failed as the result of
manipulation of funds by state politi-
clans. 1t was found that Mattern had
been entirely too credulous" in his ac-
ceptance of statements made by Off
GERS of the bank.
The Cabinet Not Muzzled.
President Roosevelt has explained to
the Washington newspaper correspond
ents that the recent circular letter sent
to cabinet officers was greatly exag-
geratad. The letter was intended
merely to emphasize and to reiterate
the understanding that has prevailed
for many years that information IS
not to be furnished the press concern
ing cabinet meetings. 1t left the mem
bers free TO discuss the policies of their
own department, with the only restric-
ton that the details of the cabinet
meeting should not be disclosed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18
REFUSED TO PAY.
President Castro Declined to Settle
Second lnstallment Of Award.

President Castro Declined to Settle
Second InstalIment Of Award.
Paris. Nov. 17.-fhe foreign office
has been advised thai President Castro
has refused to pay the second INSTALL
ment of the Plumley arbitration award
The arbitration covered damages sus-
tanned by French citizens in Venezuela
during the revolutionary periods prior
TO 1868.
Judge Frank Plumley. of Mortified.
VT. was president of the arbitration
commission. which met at Mortified
last year. Judgment was IN favor Of
France. which was awarded about $780,
900. and President Castro paid the first
installment three months ago.
Apparent the Venezuela presidents
failure to pay this installment was on
the ground that diplomatic relations
between France and Venezuela were
interrupted Officials here decline to
admit this justified President Castro in
not paying the installment. The Incl
dent is considered to be further prov
ocation
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18

through the work of vandals who used
nitroglycerin or illuminate of mercury
near the magazines of the Rand Pow
der company. the officers of that COM
pany exploded 1000 kegs of mining
powder valued at $4,000. The con-
cussion was tremendous, but the ex-
plosion. made no such hole in the
ground as had been found after the
fatal explosion Of Sept. 8.
Chadwick Sentence Upheld.
The circuit court of appeals at Gin
cinnati has upheld the decision of.
Judge Taylor of Cleveland in sentenc-
ing Mrs. Cassie Chadwick to ten years
in the state prison for her forgeries.
Mrs. Chadwlck's attorneys announced
their intention of carrying the case to
the supreme court.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18
MINoP MATTERS.

BY an imperial ukase land in Russia
will be sold to peasants.
oscar Smith, a negro. drowned IN
tank at Crockett. Tex.
W. p. Cox was shot and killed at
Miles. Tex, ]. H. BroscOe Is under ar
rest.
Denison cotton mill. with Its $780,
600 new machinery has started up
again.
The jewelry store OF Charles s Erber
at Texarkana was robbed OF $500 worth
OF goods.
A negro named Charles Decantor had
an arm crushed off at Ennis by a
freight car
Bert Beatty was accidentally and Sc.
riously shot near Blackwell. Okla.
while hunting
Indian mission conference OF the AZ
rican Methodist Episcopal church Is in
session at Gsthrie.
By the accidental discharge Of a
shotgun. Harris Green. a negro boy Of
Jacksboro. Tex. loses his eyesight
j. W. Martin and wife Of Plano Tex.
celebrated their golden wedding on the
18th a public reception was held
II. ]. Behn. an II Paso juror, was ad .
Judged guilty OF contempt Of court
fined 800 and given three days In JAIN
Indian Territory Federation OF wom-
ems Clubs met in annual session at
South McAlester An interesting pro-
gramme was carried out.
Claiming a white stranger attempted
"a enter his home on the Arkansas side
Of Texarkana. Henry Dean. a negro.
fractured the mans skull with a fiat
iron.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18
70 r E IG N
Official Aid of Massacres.

Official Aid Of Massacres.
In a note issued by Russia's new
leader, Count Witte, the admission was
made that in certain cases the massa-
ores of the Jews were encouraged by
local administrative officers. The pres
ent government is not disposed to ig-
more or conceal this fact, but asserts
that there are enemies of the new sys-
TEN who are opposing by every means
in their power the realization of the
reforms. 1t was impossible TO replace
Immediately all of the old officers with
new ones in sympathy with a liberal
regime. Many of the local officials
concerned in the outrages confessed
that they were ordered so to act by
their superiors, aud this intensified the
national demand for the retirement of
General Trepoff The Odessa city coun-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18
FALSE EMPEROR.
He Appears Near Penza and Has Fifty
Thousand Followers.

st. Petersburg. Nov. IA false en-
peror has suddenly made his appear
ance near Penza and already has fol.
lowers numbering $4,000 This Is th'
startling news received in a dispatch
from Simbirtk. Penza is In the heart
of the vast region extending westward
from Volga, where agrarian uprising,
on a large scale have been occurring
and II the report turns out TO be true
that the pretender to the throne has
placed himself at the head of peasantry
the government will soon face a for
midible agrarian rebellion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18

from the chains OF the piratical crew
which for years had worn the livery
of Republicanism and which by cor
rupt methods had made the city its
stronghold. Mayor Weaver was vim
dictated in the sweeping victory Of the
City party by a majority of $4,000
over the old ring, while Durham and
Penrose met their Waterloo. The re-
formed police force saved the day by
!, promptly checking corrupt practices
and permitting a free popular express
sion.
Massachusetts went Republican,
Guild getting $4,000 majority for gov
ernor, but Draper so narrow margin
over Whitney for lieutenant governor
that Democrats proposed to contest.
New York city likewise jolted the
bosses of both party machines and dem
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18
PANIC ON eoURsE.
Caused by Rumor That Grand Duke
Had Been Appointed Dictator.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. IA panic
----s.e bUurse Thursday u
the reIsi>of rumor that Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch. commander Of
the imperial guards. had been appoint
ed military dictator. There was a STAN
pede of holders of insular stocks. who
fastened to unload Government lot
teries fell 25 points to 400 and imperial
Is dropped to S3Iz. the lowest point
touched at any time during the war
Mr.. vouics. chief of Premier Whites
chancellory. authorized the Associated
Press to positively deny the rumor that
a dictator had been appointed. He also
declared that it had not been decided
TO declare martial law in St Peters
burg.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18

on s t r a t e d a
great principle
Of popular SOW
ereignty by re-
electing District
Attorney Je-
rome by over
10000 plurality
without the in
dorsement of
any party or or
ganization and
In spite of nee
essary tt C * e t
splitting. May
or Mcclellan
W q 8 declared
elected by the
narrow MURAL