davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY o. SUMTER.

By Thos. V. Walsh, ESD, Probate Judge.
Whereas, John T. Burkett made suit to
me to grant him Letters of administration
with the viii annexed of the Estate of and
effects of Mrs. Leonora Black, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Mrs. Leonora Black,
late of said county and state, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Sumter c. H., on
February 18th, 1865, next, after publication
thereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this first day Of
February A. D., 1905.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Feb 1-ot Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Social Ethics===A Glimpse Within.

Most men look without-not within.
Hence there are so many sinners, and
so few saints, in their estimation.
TIE sinners and socia! scabs are those
we see out yonder. 1t would amaze
.nen-so some thinK-to be allowed to
look Don the saint who is within,
shut away from tae vulgar gaze of
the common people. It is for this
reason SO many inwardly complain
that they are not appreciated. If all
men we're but three feet high, five
foot man would be a giant. II one
will be sure to put his standard low
enough, be can always pronounce
good judgment upon himself
The man with his eyes so fixed that
he cannot lock within imagines he
feels the throbbing of many tenden-
cies and impulses; and then finally
concludes that really he is genius.
He is merely an unmatched egg
aching full o! large and unlimited
possibilities. The only thing confront
ing and holding him back is that the
eye of the world is gross and It's mind
unappreciative. For this reason, he
would rather allow his genius and
goodnes to remain buried and hidden
than to cast it forth to be trodden un
der foot.
This is no dream. There are mis-
erable scsbs in the social and in the
business world whom this description
fits. One of these odd days-when the
hours are long-they will dare to take
a look within, only to discover that
all their goodness and their undevel-
oped apitudes are merely the chaff they
have gathered and stored away from
another mans wheat, and their
Imagined genius, the reflected light
of another mans life. A man is fool
to imagine that he is a casket full Of
hidden gems. Real genius will not
allow itself to be confined, and gen
nine goodness speaks in thousand
tongues. True worth becomes untrue
when it allows itself to be imprisoned
in the name Of modesty.
G. G. 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
THE MAGISTRATES COURT.
Two Cases Disposed of BY Magistrate
Harby--

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock
L. D. Jennings, Esq, appeared before
Magistrate Hardy and on an affidavit
submitted by the defendant in the case
of the state VS. Thomas Burgess, set
ting forth the fact that the magistrate
had committed himself as to the guilt
of the defendant. moved for change
of venue to the next nearest magis-
trate. The motion was granted, and
Magistrate Ingram, of Privateer, WIS
designated.
Today at noon the case of the state
VS.. W. A. Smith, charged with malic-
ious destruction Of personal property,
was heard. The defendant was found
guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of
s25 or to serve Is days at hard labor
on the chain gang. Smith is white
man, though one would hardly judge
so from his filthy condition, and was
tramping from Silver, S. c., to his
home in Greenville. He spent last night
in a box car belonging to the Atlantic
Coast Line, and inorderto keep warm
he built small fire on some dirt in
the floor of the car, and then fell
asleep. He was roughly awakened this
morning by an employe of the compa-
nv, ond than he discovered that his
little fire had ignited the car, and had
resulted in damages 10 the amount Of
$1,000. Major Scale will take charge
Of him for few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
TAX Returns FOR 1905.
Office Of
County Auditors Suo,ter COunty

Sumter County, Dee. IA. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that I will
attend, in person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicated.
respectively, for the purpose of re-
cciving returns Of personal property
aad poll taxes for the fiscal year COM
mencing January Isl. 1865.
Tindal's store. Monday. January 9ih.
Plivateer. (Jenkins's Stcrel Tues.
Jan. 10.
Manchester. (Nr. Gardener, Levi's)
Wednesday. Jan. 11th.
Wedgefeld, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Statesburs. Friday. Jan. 18th.
Hagood. NIanday. Jan. 10th.
Rembert's Tuesday. January Itsa.
Dalzeu. Wednesday, JAN. 18TH 2
Gordons Mill. Friday. Jan. 2cth.
Mayesville. Monday. Jan. 2srd.
Shiloh, Tuesday, Jan. Gath.
Ncrwoods y Roads, Wednesday,
JAM 25th.
Oswego, Friday, Jan. 2.th.
The law requires that ali persons
owning property or in anywise having
charge of such property. either as
agent. husband. guardian, trustee, eX-
ecutor. administrator, etc, return the
same under oath to the auditor, who
requests all persons to be prompt in
making their returns and save so pei,
cent penalty which will be added to
the property valuation Of all persons
who fail to make returns within the
time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return What they own
on the first dayof January 1905.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name OF the taxpayer
in full. also make a separate return
fC:. each township where the proper
ty is located and also in each and ev-
cry case the number Of the school dis
trict must be given.
Every male citizen between the age
Of y and 90 years on the first day of
january. 1905, except those Incapable
of earning a support from being
manned or from other causes. a:e
deemed taxable polls. and except
Confederate soldiers so years of age.
on January 1st. 1905.
All rturns must be made on or be-
fore the goth day Of February, next.
cannot take returns after that date
and ell returns made after the 20th
day of February are subject 10 a pen
atty @ 20 per cent.
j. DTGGS WILDER.
Lu,iitoi SuInter Co22;y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
the Russo-Ja panese

Before the Russo-Japanese war
broke out Gen. Kuropatkin said OF
Stoessel, the man who so gallantly
defended Port Arthur: '.Stoessel is q
bad soldier, but a wonderful engineer.
Pit him with equal forces against a
Gourko or a Skobelef and you would
find him outmanoeuvered and cut into
nincemeat in one day and night. But
set him behind earthworks and battle
ments of his own devising and not all
the forces Of earth with those Of hell
combined. will prevail against him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01


Mr.. Lucius Harvin, of Manning, and
Miss Octavia Dove, of Dovesville, Wis
tied the family of Mr.. and Mrs. \. G.
ostcen Sunday.
Miss Halle Sanders. of Hagood. is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. E. W. Dabbs. Of Goodwill,
county Democratic chairman, came to
town on Monday.
DR.. w. R. Mood, of Summerton, is
in the city today.
Mr.. E. y. Holman, of Orangeburg,
spent the day in the city.
Capt. r. j. Brownfeld, of Catchall,
was in the icty Monday.
Mr.. John W. Montgomery, of Mayes-
VILE, was in the city Monday.
DR.. E. F. Darby, of Magonlia, was
in the city Monday.
Miss Tasie Manning goes to4Charles-
ton this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stokes, of
Iynhcburg, were in the; city Monday.
Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg, after visit
of several weeks. to her parents in
Savannah, returned. to. the city this
morning.
Messrs. Il. R. Boykin and W. P.
Cielzer, of Charleston, are registered
at the jackson today.
Mr.. J. G. Peers, of Orangeourg, is
spending the day in the city.
Mr.. II. W. Scarborough went to
Columbia this morning.
NEE I. &c. Strauss spent last night
with his parents in Mayesville.
3. Mr.. Charles NJ. Hurst, Jr.. having
completed course in bookkeeping at
an Atlanta business college is at home
again.
NJ. j. W. Mccoy went to Remberts
this morning.
Mr.. spann vinson, of Pisgab, is
visiting his parents in the city
". T. Aycock, Esq, of Columbia,
is in the city on business.
Solicitor John S. Wilson, of Man
ming, passed through the city thls
morning on his way to Columbia.
Mr.. A. G. Brown of Rural was i'll
the city today.
Mr.. R.: E: Carnes, :of ;Bishopville
was in the City today.
Mr.. J. D. Evans, of Spring Hill
was in the city today.
Mr.. W. II. Gailllard, of Clarendon,
spent the day in town.
Mr.. John McCaa, of Pisgah was in
the city today.
Mr.. R. J. Pearson, Of Columbia,
lis in the city today.
Mr.. Richard Richardson, of Pine
wood, spent yesterday in town.
Mr.. j. M. Bates, of Columbia is
here for the day.
MIR. W. S. Jones went to George
town yesterday afternoon. and is ex-
pected to return to the city tonight.
Miss Daisy Perkins, of Elloree, S.
c., is visiting friends in the city this
week.
Mr. j. H. DesCbanps of Elliott
was in the city today on business.
Mr.. John /. Brogdon spent the day
i'm town.
Mr.. Walter Gates, OF Elloree, is
spending a few days in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
COTTON BURNED.
Captain W. L. Williamson Suffers a
Serious Loss Thiss Morning.

There was a vrey destructive fire at
Providence this morning between 7
and o'clock The origin of the fire
is uuknow but everything points to
the fact, and it is very generally be-
lieved Eto have been incendiary.
There was an old gin house, long
since out of use and from which all of
the machinery had been removed.
about 200 yards from the residence of
Mr. Charles L. williamson. which he
used as a general store house. In the
old building he had stored about one
third of his cotton crops, which he
was holding for higher prices. a guam
tity of corn, fodder and hay. Tie
fire, when started, gained headway
rapidly, and burned So furiously that
the entire building and all of its con-
tents were consumed All efforts to
check the ravages of the flames were
futile, and there was nothing left
for those gathered to 90, but to watch
the building, as it burned to the
ground. Together with the building,
Mr.. Williamson lost 95 bales Of cotton,
II bales of seed cotton, 100 bushels
of corn and large quantity 8of fodder
and hay.
The building was insured, but az
present, it is impossible to ascertain
whether or not there was any insur-
ance on it's contents 1t is stated
however, that the cotton was partially
insured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

T. C. Cuttino, the plumber on West
Liberty street, next to The Daily Item
office, had a narrow escape from fire
Monday. A bale Of wste in his work
shop became ignited from gasoline
torch and for few minutes serious
fire appeared inevitable. BY prompt
work the workmen in the shop sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire. No
alarm was rung, but line Of hose was
stretched from Monaghan Hose Com
pany house for use if needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Sick Headache.

*"This distressing ailment results
from a dissocdered condition of the
stomach. All tha tis needed to eff
feet cure is a dose or two Of Cham
beriain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
In fact. the attack may be warded off
ar greatly lessened in severity, by TAX
ing a dose of these Tablets as soon
as the first symptom of an attack ap-
pears. Sold by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Royal Dcily Maid.

Wilhelmina Queen of Holland. is
making money by selling milk and
butter. AS child W'ilhelmina kept
chickens" She loved them dearly.
had pet names for most of them, fed
them. and quite incidentally made
pocket money out of them. Not long
ago Prince Henry bought for his royal
wife several COWS. which are placed on
the rich land adjoining the palace at
Loo. These prospered so Well and
the milk and butter added so much
to the delights of the palace table, that
the Queen decided to engage in the
business of dairying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

The work of removing the Elks'
club house has been commenced.
When the handsome residence was
erected few years ago by the late p.
p. Monaghan no one imagined the
growth of this city would necessitate
it's removal to make way for a busi-
ness block in so short time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

Marion Richardson, a country ne
gro, was arrested last night for public
drunkenness and disorderly conduct,
and was tried before Recorder Hurst
this morning The defendant
acknowledged his guilt, and was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of S. or to serve
on the gang for 10 days. He paid the
fine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

The little 5-year-old daughter of Mr..
w. r. PEBBLES, who lives at the Belts
lumber MILL two miles east Of the city,
was instantly killed by her brother, a
lad only a year or two older. The chill
dren were left alone in the room and
the boy got his fathers gun and be-
gan playing with it. The sun was dis
charged and the back of the little
girls head was blown off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
MARRIAGE.

Miss Cole Cuttino and Mr.. r. 3.
Beaton, of Paxville were married
at p m. Tuesday at the home
of Mr.. B. P. Cuttino, the brides faith
er. Rev. C. C. Brown will perform the
ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
DEATH.

Mrs. R. \. Witherspoon died at her
home near Brick Church last evening.
The funeral will be held at Brick
Church tomorrow, Sunday, al y
o'clock. The relatives, friends and ac-
quaintances of Mrs. Witherspoon and
of DR.. ]. w. Mckay are invited to at
tend the funeral services.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Congratulations Across the Continent

The following note from California
reiterates in nutshell what has been
said by hundreds of our subscribers:
Redlands, Cal, Jan. "a, 1905.
Am just in receipt of a copy of the
new and enlarged Item. Change the
name, for it is nisnomer-it is no
longer an Item. it's a Ledger. Con-
scatulations and best wishes. Sincerely
yours Jas r. Ligeon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

Amsterdam, Feb. Life boats
have succeeded in reaching the British
steamer Alsa which is ashore near
here and have rescued the crew.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

Rcv. !. q. ihcrrvsl. Crend
p-.ter # Records nnd s'enis rof TIE
Eei-1, ! Of Pythias is quite sick with
. .rresv 1T lis bone in Folr Mil.
.!iS NAV. fr aaCc bore hore that he
iii recover his healsl soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

It is sine to plant Irish potatoes.
O'Dononelll s Co. have the seed.
See their ad.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21

There will be no "divvies" in mar
risge fees hereafter by the Protestant
clergymen of olean, If the following res
olution recently adopted by them is re-
ligiously "stuck to- "Whereas, as min
listers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in
0lean, n. Y, we believe the ordinance of
marriage TO be sacred ceremony, estab.
lished by the Almighty for the establish
ment and protection OF the home; and
whereas, custom has grown up in our
city whereby the porters at hotels and
hackmen have demanded OF the minis
ters a division of the marriage fee; the
outcome of this pernicious and degrading
custom we are well assured has been
corrupt practice. We therefore deem it
our duty to make this public statement
and ask the papers in neighboring towns
and cities to copy the same, SO that the
widest circulation may be given thereto.
We whose names here appear have or
never will we from this date give to ho-
tel porters or employees or hackmen any
share or division of fee to thus induce the
said parties TO give TO us the performance
oil the marriage ceremony" 1; is a cold
day when the "grafter" fails to get in his
nefsrious work now a-days.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21
Reduced Rates TO Baltimore.

For the international Convention Unit
ed Society of Christian Endeayor, at Bal
timore, Md, July to 10, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets to Baltimore, at greatly re-
duced rates, from all stations on its lines
east of and including Pittsburg, Erie, and
Buffalo.
The rate from Pittshurg will be 5000,
from Erie $500, Buffalo Sll 90, with cor
responding reductions from all other
points.
Tickets sill he sold on July 3, A, ard 5,
good for return passage leaving Balii-
more until July ID, inclusive On pay
ment of 81 90 to Joint Agent at Baltimore
an extension of return limit to August
81 can be obtained.
Tickets via ;hilHdel hia permit stop
over within limit, if deposited with the
ticket agent At Broad Street Station.
Special excursion tickets are on sale
every Saturday and Sunday from Balti.
moro to Washington and return at rate oI
$l25 for the round trip. These tickets
are good for return passage until the last
train Sunday night, allUrding ample OPP
portunity for delegates to visit the Ma
tional Capital. q
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21
Cream of the News.

Wise is he who knows which half to
believe.
The famous NJ. Vile Co. clothing is
what we handle, and every suit is guar
anteed, with prices reasonable. Hopkins.
Too many toasts to good health may
make you i'll.
Famous "Tsble Queen" bread and
other bakery" at the White Star Gro
Gerry. None better. Save gas bills and
overheated kitchens by getting your
baked goods here. 1t
1t takes a man of wisdom to utilize
half he knows.
None finer than the Strootman shoe
for ladies, and none better than the
Douglas shoe for men, Hopkins is sole
dealer in Tionesta for both. 1t
Fortunate is the girl who knows more
than to look pretty.
Any person desiring a complete
course in shorthand at cost of only
SIS 90, can receive full information by
writing Forest F, Shoup, lOs Bush ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y. If
"A friend in need is all right, il he
doesn't need too much.
Summer suits are now Just in their
prime, and the prime styles and qualities
are to be found at Hopkins, where the
stock is kept up to the times, and tho
prices are always right. 1t
Most us are full Of sympathy when
it doesn't cost us anything.
Sane Ointment positively cures
piles, eczema and any skin diseases, 25c
and SOC. Ask for free sample. If
Some people are too suspicious to
ever enjoy the real thing.
The laxative effect Of Chamberlain's s
Stomach and Liver Tablets is so agreeable
and so natural that you do not realize it
is the effect OF medicine. For sale by
Dunn Il Fulton. If
1t takes a stout courtship to weather
the storms of matrimony.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21
The Good Old Way.

A severe cold or attack of la grippe is
like fire, the sooner you combat it the
better your chances are to overpower it.
But few mothers in this age are willing to
do the necessary work required to give a
good old-fashioned reliable treatment
such as would be administered by their
grandmothers, backed by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, which was always literally
used in connection with the home treat
ment of colds and is still in greater house
hold favor than any known remedy. But
even without the application of the old
fashioned aids German Syrup will cure
severe cold in quick time. 1t will cure
colds in children or grown people. 1t re-
lieyes the congested organs, allays the
irritation, and effectively stops the cough.
Any child will take it. 1t is Invaluable
in household of children. Trial size
bottle, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale by
Dunn Il Fulton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21

red, pink and white, all kinds Of new
blossoms that l never saw before, many
of them fraI Irant as violels, and then the
many points OF historical interest and
finally our sail on the beautiful Sea OF
Galilee. We came back 10 Haifa over
the same road but strong wind had
been blowing foe two days and we knew
by the palm trees wild waving that the
sea would be rough. We faced the sit
uation, about mile out from shore our
ship was anchored, between it and us
was constantly shifting line OF huge
breakers terrifying TO behold. Behind
us was a week to wait in Hsifa for an
other boat. We all decided to venture.
The party and the baggage could not all
go in one boat, so both were divided, but
our boat was too heavily loaded snd we
stuck on the sand. Maufully the sailors
worked, standing up to their middle in
the raging foam. Il neglected tn say that
we were carried out on the backs of the
men like so many sacks of meal.) We
could not get off until the incoming
breakers washed us free. 1t was very
much like waiting for a tooth TO be
drawn, as each breaker seemed TO be
higher than the last. Would we ride the
wave or would we go under? AS several
men were drowned lately by their boat
capsizing under like circumstances, the
situation was grave in the extreme, but
finally after much going up, up, uppy
and down, down, downy, we reached the
ship. One wave dashed over me and
filled my mouth, (which was open, Of
course" | can hear Mrs. Curtis say.
Our baggage, some of it, was soaked, and
when we arrived at Beyrout the kind
owner of the hotel put his own beautiful
home at our disposal and we had a grand
opening in the large stone paved hall.
Nothing ofany consequence was injured
and we were all very thankful that we
were safely out of Haifa.
Later: / am finishing this in Damas-
Gus, where we arrived this afternoon.
We came by cog wheel railroad over the
Anti Lebanon mountains. The views
were fully as fine as Switzerland and at
the height of 1890 feet we came into a ver-
table old fashioned snow storm. Mr..
Wheeler nearly jumped out of the win
dow when he saw the familiar drifts or
4 feet deep. This is the frs. storm We
have seen since We sailed, so really the
sunshine was getting monotonous.
have just ordered a fire in a diminu-
tive stove. Two men came in and jsb-
bered Arabic. Then one went and
brought some diminutive roots and be-
tween them they started fire which
went out as soon as they did, and have
been trying msdly to get it to burn.
There is one thing about the whole affair
that is not diminutivs aud that is the
bill. Mr.. Wheeler and Rae have gone
with the party to the Bazaars but you see
must get this letter in the post and hope
it will reach you all safely aud bear q
largo portion of love for each one of you
dear ladies. l shall exi ect to see you at
Bonniebrae sometime this summer and
hope you will have the new railroad built
down the east side of the river, or maybe
it is my trolley, who knows? Goodbye,
with warmest affection, Yours,
RACHEL A. S. WHEELER.
Damascus, March s, 1905.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21
Cuban DinrrhOeu .

U. S. soldiers who served in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish war know what this dis
ease aud thatordinary remedies havelit-
tie more effectIhan so much water. Cuban
diarrhoea is almost as severe and danger
Gus as mild attack of cholera. There is
one remedy, however, that can always be
depended upon as will be seen by the
following certificate from Mrs. Minnie
Jacobs, of Houston, Texas: 81 hereby
certify that Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy cured my hus-
band of a severe attack of Cuban diar-
rhoea, which he brought home from Gu
ba. We had several doctors but they did
him no good. One bottle of this remedy
cured him. as our neighbors will testify.
thank God for so valuable medicine"
For sale by Dunn & Fulton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21
Democratic Primaries.

The Democratic primaries were held in
this county on Saturday last, resulting in
the nomination of the following ticket;
Associate judge, P. C. Hill, of Tionesta;
Sheriff, G. c. Miller, of Tionests; county
commissioners, Philip Emert of Tiones-
ia, F. A. Keller, late county treasurer,
OF Howe; auditor, Sam T. Carson, OF
Tionests; jury commissioner, j. P.
Castner, of jerks.
But two places were contested for and
on those the totals were as follows:
I'll,