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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-01-19

AVODAAA ! A0A O0AOA0 NO0601 0AV
Tom " rece kr6lewskiego fry
|zyera. Gdy ten .mistrz dako'-$I
nal swego dziela gdy ubrano|
Toma " suknie i.p}aszczyk 2.
niebieskiego atlasu j nalo4onoI
mu czapecske z dlugiemiI
pi6rami wyglada} st%rojnie.
Ijakby dziewczynka. Prowa-|
|dzili go potem panowie do
6niadania a kazdy ko}o kogo
przechodzi}, idac przez po-
koje zgina} kolana. :
Pc 6niadaniu uda} sic po-
przedzony wszystkimi wyso-
kimi dostojnikami, otoczony
przyboczna gwardya, z}ozona
z. piecdziesieciu szlachty do
sail tronowej ably tam za}at-
vic wazne sprawy pa6stwa.
Lord Hartford, jego ,,wuj",
stana} ko}o tronu ably Mode
mu kr6lowi pom6dz rada, jeS-
liby tego by1a potrzeba.
Najpierw weszli dostojni
mezowie kt6rych zmar}y kr6l
wyznaczy} wykonawcami swe-
60 testamentu. Prosili, ably
Tom potwierdzi} rozporzadze-
ME jake przedsiewzieli, II
w6wczas jeszcze ME by}o lor-
da-protektora pa6stwa. Arcy-
biskup Kanterburyjski odczy-
tywa} postanowienia tyczace
sic wspa nia}ego pogrzebu T.
mar}ego kr6la zako6czy} wy
mianem nazwisk wykonaw-
COW testamentu. Byli mimi:
Arcybiskup kanteburyjski,
lord kanclerz, William lord St.
John, jain lord Rupel, Ed
ward hr. Hartford,
John wicehrabia Lisle, Kuth-
bert, biskup Durhamski.
Tom cd dawna juz nieHs}u-
cha}' DO my6la} o jednej RE-
czy W sprawozdaniu wcze6niej
przeczytanej kt6ra mu by}a
niezrozumia}a. Zwr6ci1 sic to-
raz do lorda Hertforda i "a
pc cichu:
Kt6rego dnia ma bye pol
1890 przysz}ego miesiaca
naija6niejszy panic. !;
To ME madrze! Pc co tax
d}ugo odk}adat? {
Zwyczaje dworu kr6lew-
skiego by}y oczywi6cie obce
biednemu ch}opcu, kt6ry al
widzia} W Offal-C ort
ze pozbywano sic jak najspie-
szniej zw}ok zmar}ych z mie-
Lord Hartford uspo-
kohl go kilkoma Slowly. 5
Potem wszed} jeden z Sc 5
~pa6stwowych pro-
'zac by kr6l ]potwierdzi} po- ;
'%tanowienie tajnei rady, il ju- 5
no o 11tej nastapi uroczyste
u jego .kr6lewskiej}
pos}6w obcych KRAKOW.
Tom spojrza} pytajaco nal
dertforda, a ten MI sep :
1al: -..
Mech pan mi}o6ciwy po-
wierdzi postanowienie poslo-
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-01-19

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(Ciag dalszy).
KR0L UMARk MECH
ZYJE KR0L.
Togo -samego dnia Tom
Kanty mad ranem obudzi{ sic
z g}ebokiego snu. W oko1o
by}o jeszcze ciemno. Leza}
chwile W milczeniu i usi}owa}
uporzadkowac rozja6nic VIA
she pomieszane my6li wra-
zenia potem zawo}a} pog}osem
ale weso1o:
- Nc teraz JUL mi rzecz
jasna! Dzieki Bogu obudzi}em
sic. Troski i przymus odcho-
dza swoboda wraca. Sfuchaj-
Gle, Mana i Betty, wylezcie
troche re Stony i przyjdzcie
tutaj opowiem wan sen tax
szalony i d}ugi re moze jesz-
cze nigdy takiego ME zes1a-
1y duchy nocne zadnemu ]u-
dzkiemu dziecku... Mana, Bet
ty! gdzie jestescie!
Postac jakas stanela PREY
MIN, a CLOS unizony zapy-
tai:
- Czy raczysz udzielit mi
swoich rozkaz6w mi1osciwy:
panic? :
- Moich rozkaz6w? y b.
re ten CLOS znam. Powiedz-
kim jestem?
Wczoraj wiecz6r by}eS, pa
ME, ksieciem WALTZ, dis jes-
tes kr6lem Anglii, Edwardem
moim najjasniejszym panem.
Tom ukryl glove W podu-
szkach i za}em wyrzek}. i
Vice to ME :by} Idz. 4sspac,
moi przyjacielu zostaw =~11nnpie
Z moim smutkiem. H. !
" Znowu zasnal. i mia} sen
kt6ry 20 uszcze6liwi}. Wyda-
wa}o MT sic re jest lato i on
bawi sic ma lace zwanej
Goodmana. Maggie ukaza& mu
sic karzel zaledwie ma stope
wysoki z czerwona broda il
:wielkim garbem.
Szukaj W ziemi pod tym
pniem drzewa rozkaza}. Tom
us}ucba} i znalaz} MOVIE cal
klein 6wiecace sic Gently, by}o
ich dwanascie istne bogact-
wo. Lecz ME koniec ma tenn,
karze} m6wi} dalej; ia cie
znam dobrze jeste6 uczciwym
ch}opcem i cd trosk twoich
bedziesz wkretce wolnym.
Szukaj tn W ziemi kazdegu
si6dmego dnia a wygrzebiesz
zawsze taxi sam skarb: dwa-
na6cie nowych cent6w. Milcz
tylko stree dobrze tajemni.
cy! Il
Karzel zniknq}. Tom zas
pobieg} 20 SVEN bogactwem
do Offal-C Court i my6la} pc
drodze: II
.Odtad dam ojcu co dzie6
jednego centa bedzie rad q
tego i przestanie mnie bic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
DURANT.

DuRant, June 1t.-There was con-
siderable wind in the storm that pass
ed here Monday evening y house be-
longing to {, negro on Mr. Joe Du-
Rants place was dams ged to such an
..;cnt ,lal the family hai TO leave
and seek shelter in one near by.
Mr.. Hugh Haynsworth and DR..
Cheyne passed through here on Mon
day.
Mrs. NJ. T. Williams returned today
from a visit to relatives in Charles
ton.
Mrs. Anna Shaw from Tampa, Fla,
is on a visit to her brother, Mr.. ]. T.
McFaddin.
Mrs. Hugh Witherspoon and little
son arrived here Tuesday evening
from East Lake, Ala.
Owning to the sickness Of Mr.. Nc
Kay services were not held at Con-
cord church on last Sunday.
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cient for present needs. Tuesday after
noon, the bottom dropped out and
the heaviest rain OF the season was our
lot.
Since that day it has been too wet
to use sweeps to advantage, The
"Dixie Boys'' we're the boys, mostly
our favorites, but the miserable little
Gotten was too small, and knock over
by the shock OF the slow process OF
removing the grass from it to make
much progress. This mas been a very
unsatisfactory year for most farmers
in this section. Some few seemed to
have been more fortunate IL obtainlng
labor and have not suffered from the
season while others had to resort to
blowing up their cotton STANDS with
sweeps, Acme harrows &c. Most OF US
have gotten over and are fully sa11s-
fed that we are making expensive
crops and will have to get 10 to II
cents before we can figure any prcht
with, say 81 of stand left and fertl-
lizers l-ached.
March corn is failure and what lit
tie is left from the ravages Of insects
will at the present rate they are de-
vouring it, soon be gone. There is
considerable late corn planted that Will
be our main dependence for crop.
This too is meeting the fate Of the
earlier planted crop. The oat crop
was good and saved in good condition.
We were fortunate in having two dry
weeks in which 20 save them IN and
coming just at the right time. From
the effects of so much rain, most OF
the old stacks of peaylne hay lett,
are badly rotted.
Dr.. Mckay and little daughter,
Nancy, Left on Monday last, for two
weeks visit to his relatives in Cheraw.
Mrs. ". J. Mckay left at the same
time to visit her eldest son, IN Sauls-
bury, n. c., who is quite sick.
Rev. Mr.. Robt Bradley, of Sardinia
filed the pulpit at Brick churh last
Sunday.
Col. J. r. Muldow went to Bishop
Vile to-day on business.
Mr.. E. W. Dabbs, of Goodwill, had
close call from the destruction OF his
dwelling by fire on last Tuesday morn
ing. The IRE originated from the stove
hue, where there had been hot ire
the previous night and smouldered
in the weatherboarding until day light
before it broke through. The cook
came early that morning to prepare
breakfast and discovered the fire just
about che time it had burnt through
the>walls and was getting plenty OF
air. She at once aroused Mr.. Dabhs.
who by prompt action quickly had the
flames extinguished and his dwelling
saved with comparatively little dam
age done to it.
On Sundy evening still another rain
was ours Will be glad to spare the
next shower to any and all our less
fortunate friends or acquaintances who
might think they stand in need iof 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
MANNING

Died last Suncay night, near Pax
Vile, Mrs. Hattie Broadway, wife OF
Mr. G.. ii. Bloaoway, ageo - yeals.
The deceased was a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Brown, Of Paxville,
and sister OF Mr.. E. B. Brown, of
Manoing.
A contiagration started last Monday
afternoon at the D. W. Alderman &
Sons Co., mills a6 alcolu, and for a
while things threatened TO be serious,
out the we'll equipped fire service olo
It's work so we'll, tnat only one house,
the ''dust house" was destroyed.
The railroad committee appoined at
r7ceut meeting of citizens is mace up
Of men who have personal as we'll as
patrlotic interest in this town, and the
people may feel assured that everything
pcss. .ble will be done by that commit
tee to accomplish the desired results.
We are informed that an effort Will
pe made at Summerton in the near
future to change the charler OF that
town so that a dispensary may be To-
Gated there.
Colonel E. L. Wilkins and Colonel
D. j. Bcadham left last Monday to at
tend the Confederate Reunion at
Louisville, KY.
Mrs. J. N. Robson, visiting her
parents here, was called to her home
at Buffalo, S. c., by the illness of her
husband.
The first cotton bloom of this season
reached Us yesterday from tue farm OF
Mr.. L. S. Barwick of Paxville. We
showed the blossom to several, and one
man said that was nothing, be hao
plenty of them last year.
Miss Gertrude Bradnam and Lucie
Johnson are home from the Greenvllle
Female College.
Died Tuesday Of last week, near
Sardinia, Mary NJ, six months-old
daughter OF Mr.. Il. F. McFadden.
Miss Co-inne DuRant, of Rome is in
Manning on visit other brother Hon.
Jno. S. Wilson.
Died at her home, near New Zion,
last tuesday, Mrs. Emma Gibbons.
wife of Mr.. j. P. Gibbons, aged about
30 years.
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, S. c., June 2O.-The
week ending s a. m. June 18th, had a
mean temperature slightly above nor
NAL. v::E extremes Of maximum OF
9S iegcess at Blaciu :;le on the 18th,
nd Il 1oinimum 81 sc degrees at
'.:een\i.Ie on the l3th. The sunshine
averaged about no, NAL, although in
parts Of the State there was consid-
cradle cloudiness ;nc latter part.
There v ere no destructive high winds
OF other damaging conditions.
The precipitation vas in the form
of thu.icerstorms and local showers.
The 1sinfall was heavy in places in
the eastern counties, wher it ranged
from half an inch to over two inches,
with scattered localities in all parts
of the State that had no rain Or
amounts too small to be beneficial.
There were some heavy showers in
the northern border counties but they
were widely scattered. The need of
rain is indicated for the central and
southwestern counties, generally, and
in places elsewhere.
Cultivation made rapid progress
and nearly all fields have been rid Of
grass and weeds, except where labor
ers were scarce, or where the ground
has become too hard to plow and cul-
tivate. The weather was favorable
for harvesting wheat and oats, which
work is nearly finished except for
spring oats.
There was general Improvement
in the condition of cotton, with ex-
ceptions in the case of fields that have
not been thinned or cleaned of grass,
but only in exceptional instances have
the plants attained normal growth,
being generally undersized. Bloom
ing is still sporadic, though fairly
general IN the eastern countleS. sea
island cotton is in good condition but
as yet blooming sparsely. Lice are
still present in sections, but are dis
appearing. Chopping has not been
finished.
There has been only slight improve
ment in corn which continues small
and yellow, except on fields that have
received early and thorough cultiva-
ton. There are many complaints Of
corn tasseling low, and of damage by
worms. There is considerable land
yet to be planted in corn.
There is little change in the condi-
ton of tobacco, which shows the eff
fects of too much rain, and lack Of
cultivation. Rice is receiving its har-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
BRAUN.

Braun, S. c., June 19.-Mr. Willie
Burgess, of Sumter, was in the neigh
oorhood last week on business.
Mr.. Hugh Evans, who has been at
South Carolina college, is at home for
the vacation.
Mrs. Matte Ferguson, of Augusta,
Ca, is spending some time with her
brother, Mr.. S. W. James.
Mrs. Charlie Jackson and Miss
Leila Thompson, Of Horatio, spent
several days during the past week
with Mrs. Jackson's parents.
A number of cotton blooms have
been seen and cotton, although small,
is growing very fast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
STATEBURG.

Stateburg, June 19.-Mrs. G. NJ.
Holcombe, who has been visiting her
son in Charleston, is now with Mrs.
J. Temple Friesson. Her many friends
are glad to see her in our midst once
more.
Col. John j. Dargan is visiting bis
daughter, Mrs. 4. L. FLUID.
Miss Janatte McLare returned to
ber home in Chester, on Saturday,
where she will spend part of the hol-
idays.
Mr. ". D. Frerson went to Manning
on Thursday to attend dance.
Miss Virginia Saunders returned on
Saturday from Charleston where she
has been attending college.
Mr. Bouneau Murray, and family OF
Sumter, spent few days here last
week.
Miss Sarah Nelson is visiting Mrs.
W. L. Saunders.
Our young people get up fish fry
in the Wateree Swamp on last Thurs
day. 1t was well attended and proved
to b9 a great s1ccess.
On Friday night, particularly
pleasant dance was given at Mrs. K
NJ. Cantey's, complimentary to Miss
McLure, on the eve of her departure.
Amoug those who enjoyed the dance
we're: Mrs. r. M Cansey, Miss a.
n. Burgess, Misses Sarah, jamie and
Lottie Nelson, Miss Anna Burgess,
Misses Bette and Julianne Frierson,
Misses Mamie and Halle Nelson and
Miss Janette McLure The gentlemen
were: Messrs. r. NJ. Cantey, Guy Mel
son, Henry Frierson, Harry Bull,
Wallace Sumter, James Pagan, Frank
Burgess, Matt. Moore, Henry Moore,
J. Murray Nelson and Messrs. Thoree
and Harry Parker Of Providence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
TINDAL.

Tindal, S. c., June 20.-This sec
ton has been visited with several fine
rains during the pastt week and most
Of the crops have been worked out
and are doing we'll.
Mr.. T. f. Hodges large new store
building will soon be completed.
Miss Esther Osteen, who has been
sick for several days, is able to be up
again.
Miss Dora Bradhan1. of Paxville, is
visiting at Mr.. W. H. Broadham's.
Mr.. John Hudson had the misfor-
tune of getting his dwelling house to-
gether With some out buildings,
burned on last Saturday night.
Donald Pack, son Of Mr.. B. j.
Pack, while walking the road on Sun
day afternoon fell and broke his leg.
He is said to be doing very we'll.
Mr.. S. F. Osteen spent last Sunday
in the neighborhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
Man.

Max, S. c., June 19.-Crops were
benefited by the recent rains. There
is a great deal of late planted corn in
this section.
Mr.. John Truluck continues very
feeble Inactivity is the reverse Of
his past life. He says he is not afraid
to die.
Bethel folks heard Rev. B. K. Tru-
luck preach his last sermon before
leaving for London.
Mrs. S. C. Carraway, of the McSween
Company of Timmonsville, is home
from a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Truluck, of Shi-
lof, visited Mr.. Truluck's mother
Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
DALZELL.

Dalzell, June 17.-Farmers are
getting their crops in nice shape now,
and the green that covers the earth
is not of the same kind as that of a
few weeks ago. The blight in cotton
is getting to be something serious,
and there is no telling what the emo
may be.
Wouldn't it go hard with, some of
these old farmers who have never
walked iu, but one net, to have to
pull out of it!
Well! if they haven't got sense to
reduce the acreage, it will be bless
ing for the blight to do it for them.
Lots of them are like Jandon's old
horse, they have thick hide, and a
short memory.
Miss Pauline Woodley has returned
from Columbia College, Mr.. Coving-
ton Woodley from Wolord.
Mrs. j. ". Young spent Thursday
with Mrs. Rachel Gaillard.
Miss Madge Kingman is visiting in
the neighborhood.
Messrs. Manning Saunders and
Thomas Hale spent Saturday with
Hamilton Boykin.
Dalzell beat Rose Hill last Saturday.
They are playing Hagood today.
There will be moonlight picnic in
Rev. e. S. Felders beautiful oak
grove, Monday night. Refreshments
will be served, and all anticipate
a pleasant time.
Miss Grace Carson is visiting MI.
and Mrs Courtenay Carson Of Cclum-
bia.
Miss Courtenay Atkinson is visiting
Mrs. T. Nj. Crossweu.
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DARK CORNER.
tucky.

Dark Corner, June 17.-Well, Mr..
Editor, it is under many disadvan-
,ages that l write today. l am tired
from fighting General Green all day
while in the field, and fighting yellow
flies when 1 come to the house at
noon. And fighting mosquitoes at
night. SO you see we are having one
continued war at our house.
Corn has improved some since the
fine rain we had last evening, the II.
Cotton that was cleaned out early
is looking we'll. Though I have seen
some real grassy cotton since my last.
Some that ha1 never been touched
since it was planted. Corn crops un-
doubtedly will be short.
Some have fine sweet potatoes;
cane also looks pretty fair so far.
Some are about done planting peas,
others have just started to plant.
There was crowded house at the
Greenland Savannah Sunday school
last Sunday evening. The school had
short talk on Christ's messages to
the churches-the lesson of the day
from w. j. Ards by request of the
superintendent, J. NJ. Kolb.
Mrs. r. D. Kolb, Of Privateer, and
Mrs. J. w. Rodgers, formerly Of Man
chester, but now of Camden, spent the
evening last Tuesday with Mrs. W. j.
Ardis.
Mrs. ]. B. Mcintosh, Sr., Of this
place, spent last night with her
daughter, Mrs. H. C. Scott, near Ram
sey.
I will stop and fight yellow flies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF SUMTER

By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, James R. Wells made suit
TO me to grant hin Letters of Ad-
ministration of the E,tate of and effects
of David E. Wells deceased.
These are theref re to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred end cred
itors Of the said David E. Wells. late
of saio county and State, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate. to he held at Sumter ca
II. on June 80. 1905, next, after pablis
cation thereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this l4th day
of June, A. D. 1905.
THOS. V. WALSH.
June l4-2t Judge of Probate. II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
SAITUVILT.E.

Smithvlle, JuGe l9.-Tue most in.
terestipg theme OF conve,S' alton TO our
faru,ers every where OF course is the
crops. [ is more interesting now than
ever from the resnlts of the contiu-
uas rains of a short time ago and now
on account of the unbroken dry spell.
The rains have done for the farmers
what many of them would not do fer
themselves-that IS reduced the cotton
crop. The Flowing up of grassy and
unchopped cotton and replanting in
corn still goes on. Unfortunately
there will also be reducllon in the
grain and fruit crops. The outlook is
verS discoursging for q good many
farmers.
Misses Eva and Lucille Britton alsS
Miss Irene Weldon are home from
school for the holidays,
Dr.. John W. Parker, OF Carey, n.
c.. spent Saturday and Sunday in the
village aud left this morning for his
home. Dr.. Parker is recent graduate
Of the University of Mary land.
Miss Lillin Russell of wllliston is
visiting Ler sister, Mrs. S. H. Booth.
On next Saturday afternoon the
ladies of this community will JOIN
with the ladies at Heriots in selling
ice cream and cake IN Mr.. R. C.Wac-
tors grove to raise funds for the pur-
pose of having a well dug at the par
sonage at Smithville.
Mr. T. W Munnerlyn was at Nor
way a few days last week. He was
called quite suddenly to the bedside of
his sister, Mrs. Butler who has been
critially i'll. Mr.. Olin Muunerlyn
also went to Norway but mas not re-
turned.
Mr. Harry McCreight, of Camden was
in the village yeterday.
Mr.. AID Mrs. S. H. Booth are well
established in their new home, the
parsonage, where they will be glad to
welcome their numerous friends.
Little Mendel Smith who has been
quite sick for some time is now better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
WEDGEFiELD.

Wedge6eld, June 2o-On last Sun
day evening Miss Annie, the popular
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Brad
ford was married 90 MIR. W. D. Carnes
of Bishopville, Rev. T. P. Lide ofici-
ating. The bride and groom left Oh
the night train for Asheville.
Mis- Halle singleton is spending
some time with relatives in Charles
tou.
Miss Flcride Brobun who has been
attending school in Charleston is at
nome for the holidays.
Mass Edith Will S, is Wishing friend
at Williams, S. Z.
Prof. r. IL. Willis left for Landrum
few days ago, to spend some time
with his daughter.
Mr.. r. E. Tnouas, Jr., Is in Ash
Vile, N. c., for snort stay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
MAGNOLIA.

Magnolia, June ia very interest
ing, though one sided, game OF ball
was played here last evening, between
the K. of P, and the home "Sports, !"
score 8 to 0 in favor Of the former. 1t
was hard fought game from start to
finish, the Sports fought hard for
pne score, if no more, and the knights
fought hard to shut them our-and
shey succeeded. One of "Sports, %
players did reach third base. but only
80 die in DR.. Tarrant's arms-so to
Batteries-Jack Griffin, p; Edwin
DuRant, G; for z. of P. Leland Will
ann, o; C; for "Sports. "
Umpire-Col. J. A. Rhame.
Miss VOLTA Mcintosh boarded the
train this morning for Sumter, where
she will spend several days visiting
among relatives and friends.
Miss Kittie Boyle will leave in day
nr two for Charleston where she has a
sister, Mrs. J. W. Butler.
Miss Ellis of Sumter, is spending
sometime at MI. Mahoney Kirby's.
Miss Annie Mcintosh is improving,
and We hope to see her out very soon.
Mr.. Isaac Keels is erecting brick
store in our town, and the work is be-
ing pushed.
Ancther big business in our little
town is in sight, which this CORE
srendent will in the near future expa-
tiate on.
..Our young friend Tommie Fitzpatrick
and Rufus Griffin are figuring on Wis
SfSn<, Snuoter and Charleston soon. but
fef what purpose they are reticent.
Well, little thinking on the right
line will probably solve the problem.
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vest water in the Colleton district, and
is generally doing we'll. Gardens and
pastures need rain in the central and
western parts. Melons are quite prom
ising. Wheat is yielding poorly at
threshing. Oats are also generally
poor, but with numerous exceptions
where the yields range from good to
excellent. A large acreage Of peas,
for forage, being sown, and more
lands Will be sown as soon as it rains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
Prescntment of Grand Jury Of Lee
County.
To the Honorable R. o. Purdy, Presi-

To the Honorable R. O. Purdy, Presi-
ding 5udge:,
The Grand Jury beg leave to make
the following report, viz: We have
passed upon all bills handed out by
the Solicitor. We have also taken up
aud considered Expert Accountant;
Boudar's report as to the Office of
former County Supervisor DuRant7s
administration andss find Dy consulting
the records, also statements of MI
DuRant, the following results: As
to Cost of Building jail, l. Income
from Rents, 2. Salary Account, 3.
We recommend that Mr. DuRant's
offsets as herewith stated be accepted
in the final settlement.
We have by committee looked into
the Bonds of the County Officers and
find same ample
Also the condition of the jail and
premises ard find same satisfactory
and from casual examination Gnd
the County Offices neatly kept.
We have appointed committee to
make thorough investgation of all
the county fhces betWee this and our
next term of Court.
There are additional items to which
our attention has been directed, that
will receive our attention if not rem-1
edied before our next report is made.
Thanking your Honor and the Solic-
itor for courteSies extended to us.
Jas. E. McCutchen,
Foreman.
The Grand Jury in it's investigation
of Expert Boudar's' report find that,
the county is due former Supervisors
j. o. DuRaut the sum of S21. 80, and
have recommendd that the amount be
maid Mr. DuRant Of nrnn