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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-25

If Mr.. Frank Outlaw don't make
good crops on the Aman (Rembert)
Mace if will not be his fault. He is
working man.
Mr.. J. NJ. Fraser is building a nice
bouse on his place and the stork has
loft with him a sweet little girl baby
DuBose Fraser spent the Easter
holidays at home, but has returned
to the Orangeburg Collegiate Institute
to resume his studies.
Mr.. Scott Dubose's family are all up
again.
If all the farmers in the country
were yike Messrs. King, Strange
Blackwell, Outlaw and others about
here we would have no fear of starva-
ton or about wearing Sunday clothes.
Our magistrate, "Guv,'' although
sometimes a little erratic-is managing
his Official affairs very nicely-and he
is holding the scales Of justice with
steady hand 1t is curious how de-
clining years will steady the nerve cen
tres. Everything is as peaceable and
quiet as May morning on this line.
In talking about farming I must not
forget our colored friends who in
truth, are fine citizens and attending
c+r;ctlv TO their own business, as for
example: Nose Moses, Francis
Pogue. Tom Jones, Bob Milton, Pos
tel DuBose, etc. All these people
ought to take the Watchman and
southron, and 1 hope many of them
do.
Thanks to Providence and the ef-
fcient energy of Sam jenkins, VINO
has control Of this section, our roads
are in fair condition.
Your man Scales, when he sees
work is necessary on the road line,
goes ahead and does it. Our man,
Rollins, says he can do nothing With
out his BOARD" If the "board" has
ever been about this far off section OF
Lee I have never heard of it. We
don't know who they are, but sup
pose we will know or hear about elec-
ton times
We see very little of Representative
Green, but suppose he is deep into
cotton, corn and politics, al honora-
bic callings on right lines.
I see the Hampton Democratic
Club meets at DuBose's Cross Roads
the 18th at o'clock p. M, by order
of President n. S. Mcleod.
Mrs. Shipp Mcleod is still improv-
Ing Occasional.
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DURANT.

Durant, April 21.-Miss Maggie
McFaddin went home yesterday to at
tend the marriage of her sister, Miss
Genie, to Mr.. Nettles of Foreston, Oh
the 25th.
Mrs. E. T. Williams has returned
from visit of several days in Char
lesion.
Mr.. Marion filed the pulpit at Con-
cord church inis morning and preach
ed very impressive sermon.
Mr.. j. M. Plowden, formerly of
this place and Miss Anderson of Sum-
merton will be married on April 25th.
Miss Lena Logan of Charleston
spent last week with her friend, Miss
Matte Gail,aird.
Miss Daisy Witherspoon is home for
one or two days.
The planting interest Of the COM
munity is very much behind.
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MAX.

Max, April 23.-The entertainment
at Beulah last Friday night was very
enjoyable and a success financially.
Messrs. Robert Cain and Samuel
Askins of Timmonsville added much
to it's success.
Mrs. Benjamin Bailey Of Beulah
died yesterday morning. Her health
had been bad for some time, but her
death was unexpected. Her funeral
and burial will take place at Beulah
today at 10 o'clock a. m. The funeral
services will be conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Trenholm.
Farmers are about done planting
corn and cotton. About the usual
acreage of cotton has been planted.
Mr.. ]. A. Burgess spent yesterday
in Timmonsville.
Mr.. J. C. Truluck and little daugh-
ter, Rhea, and Miss Ellen Carraway
spent Wednesday in Timmonsville
shopping.
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GAPON A TRAITOR.
THE FORMER LEADER OF RUS
SIAN WORKMEN. HANGED
BY REVOLUTIONISTS.

He Attempted to Induce Friend to
act as Spy on ReyclItionist Lead
ers-H:s 3'reachery Was Reported
and the Leaders Took Summary
Measures in Dealing With Him.
Manchester, England, April 23-The
Guardian states that Father Gapon,
the former leader of the st. Peters
burg workingmen, was hanged by the
Revolutionists on April 10.
In giving the particulars Of the al
legged hanging, the Guardian says that
the dealing out Of summary punish
ment to Father Gapon by the Revolu-
tionists resulted from his attempt to
induce a friend to act as spy upon
the Revolutionist leaders. The pro-
posal made by Gapon was reported to
the Revolutionists who determined
upon his death. The friend to whom
he made the proposition invited the
former priest to his villa to talk mat
ters over Four Revolutionists who
had been concealed in the house heard
the conversation. Gapon was told
that he would be exposed as spy and
replied: Il would deny it and no one
would believe the charge At this
the concealed men rushed into the
room, seized Gapon and hanged him to
the ceiling Of the sitting room.
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In row with her old husband, Bet
sy Goldsmith, colored, beat him into
insensibiltty at their home near Maui
din, in Greenville county, Friday
and then finished the job by stabbing
him with a steel fork. She has been
arrested. The woman is 80, while
Goldsmith was 65.
DR.. Oscar Nichols of Enoree, who
disappeared from his home about two
weeks ago, has not as yet been found
1t was reported that he was seen at
Glenn Springs and a party went over
from Enoree with photographs Of the
missing man. These were identified
as the picture Of the man who was
seen at that place on April -.
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THE wATCHMAN AND sOUTHRoN, APRIL 25 1906.

at w. ]. Ards on business last Satur-
day night for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Geddings spent
Sunday, the 18th at W. J. Ards.
Miss Hattie Ramsey closed her
school here Saturday with a picnic at
the Sand Hill school house.
Miss Elmer Geddings. who teaches
the school near Ramsey postoffice'
Joined Miss Ramsey and had joint
picnic of the two schools. I have not
heard as yet WHAT sort of time they
had. but a .lne one I know. Miss
Ramsey has taught here for two sea-
sons and she has by her mild actions
and winning ways endeared herself
to us. until we hated to see her leave.
as we believe she Will never teach here
or elsewhere any more. for we believe
there is a different bee buzzing in he-
bonnet. But we all join in wishing
her much happiness wherever she
goes or whatever she does. May her
path throughout life be strewn with
flowers.
There was fine turnout at the
Sunday school at the Sand Hill house
yesterday evening.
Mr.. James NJ. Barwick Of Pinewood
was married yesterday evening to
Miss Hattie Thames, daughter Of the
late Brown Thames of Clarendon and
sister OF Rev Lode and Mr.. Spark
man Thames, Rev. L. L. Inabinet Of
ficiated
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STOP DRINKING.
Orrine VIII Destroy all Desire for
Whikey CT Bser-A Guaranteed
Cure.

Nearly every drinking man thinks
that some time he Will quit. He often
swea-s off. but cannot resist the
craving for drink. and the disease,
for this is what it really is. becomes
so firmly fixed that it cannot be cured
without medical treatment.
y Michigan druggist, H. G. Cole
man, has made a thorough study Of
the various cures for the liquor habit.
and gives this as a result of his in
vest!gations: "Refore taking the
agency OF Orrine. went - considera-
BILE trouble to learn about it and be-
came confident that it was a thorough
ly honest preparation and put out by
an honorable firm. l have sold it
for years and can truthfully say that
ny confidence il it grows strong :
the more l see of its results. l believe
that aEy man who really desires to be
cured Of the liquor habit can cure
himself With the heip Of Orrine and
be rid of the bad Effects which the
habit has upon himself II family
Orrine is in two forms. No l. the
secret :emedy whic:l con Ee gwen
without the Enow'ef:~e OF tie patent
No. ,. frr those Who axe tie -Amedy
of their own free VII! \ cure i ah-
solutely guaranteed Wit. ei,!.e: forEa
of treatment. N-:'tc for fee pam
phlet on the cure OF alc oholsn 70 the
Orrine Co. Washington. d. c. In
every box is Il registered guarantee
which entities you to a refund of Your
money if Orrine fails to effect a cure.
The price of either form is $ box
Orrine is for sale by DeLorme's
Pharmacy.
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this place on the 18th and 18th inst.
Mr.. Marion Weldon spent Saturday
night with relatives near Reriots.
Mrs. S. A. White who has been
i'll so long is now slowly improving.
Mr.. ]. r. Mcleod spent Saturday
in Camden.
Mrs. J. R. Mcleod has returned
from a visit to relatives in Fairfield.
Mr.. A. 3. White was in Camden on
last Friday.
Miss Lizzie Smith of Fairfield is Wis
i,ing her aunt, Mrs ]. p. Mcleod.
Miss Ess;e White is spending few
cays with her sister, Mrs. ]. E. Will
son.
We have been havirg some very
good weather for the last few weeks.
Rev. s. H. Booth filed his regular
appointment at Salem, Methodist
church yesterday afternoon.
Miss Gussie Crossweil one of Al
cots most charming young ladies',
who has been visiting Mrs. A. B.
Whit - the past few days, has re-
turnee 20 her home.
Cotton planting will come to close
this week.
Mr.. F. G. PEBBLES YVES in Camden
On Saturday.
. Miss Emma Pipzins las. closed her
school after six months of very sue
cessful teaching.
Mr.. J. H. Weldon was il: Bishopville
last Tuesday.
Mr.. J. w. Lee spent last Thursday
in Bishopville
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SUMAfERTON.

Summerton, April 0,.-Summerton
was treated to an exquisite pleasure
last night. The occasion being the
concert by Professor Saul, assited by
Miss Johnson and Miss Archel and
Mrs. Leiding.
When I say Summerton, say it ad-
visedly, for the corwed house contain
ed many from Manning and other sur
rounding towns.
The following programme was rem
dered in fautless style, and showed
Professor Saul and his accomplished
assistants to be head and shoulders
above anything heard in our town
heretofore:
Programme.
l. Piano Solo, Pilgrims Chorus,
from Tannahauser (Wagner)-Prof.
Saul.
2. Contralto Solo, Aria, from Rim
aldo (HandeD-Miss johnson.
8. Violin Solo. (a) vavatina (Raff)
(b. The Toll (schuber)-MissA Aichel.
4. Soprano Solo, violin obligato
(Selected)-Mrs Leiding.
5. Songs, (a) All! 'Tis a Dream
(Hawley) (b) Mighty LAX a Rose
lNevin)-Miss Johnson.
Second Part.
6. Piano Solo, (a) Cradle Sons
(Grieg) (b) Gavoate for Left Hand
Alone (SauD-Prof Saul.
I. Contralto Solo, Seranade (Nevin)
Miss Johnson.
s. Sing to Me (Foot)-Mrs. Leid-
ing.
9. Violin Solo, (a) Intermezzo, Cav
alleria Rusticana (Mascagai) CD
Mazurka (wienawski)-Miss Aichel.
10. Soprano Solo, Thine Blue Eyes
(Fisher)-Mrs Lieding.
Ii. Piano Solo, Waltz, from Faust
(Guonod)-Prof. Saul.
Each Of the performers Is an ar
tist of high merit and the rendering
Of their different numbers were i'm
mensely enjoyed by the cultivated au-
dience, which showed hearty appreci-
alton during the entire programme.
Prof. Saul and the young ladies are
being entertained at the home Of Maj.
R. r. Briggs.
This treat Of music we owe to the
personal enterprise Of M. Ellison
Capers. il. who assumed all financial
risks of the undertaking, and he is to
be congratulated on its complete sue
cess. All reserved seats were sold the
morning before and only large!
house could have held more people.
We give M. Capers hearty thanks
and wish him abundant success in
similar ventures.
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JUST BREATHE 1T.
Hyomei Cures Catarrh in Natural and
Rational Way.

No dangerous drugs or alcoholic con-
coctions are taken into the system
when Hyomei is used in the treatment
of catarrh. Breathed through the
neat pocket inhaler that comes with
every outfit, the balsamic healing Of
Hyomei penetrates to the most remote
cells of the nose, throat and lungs,
killing all catarrhal germs, healing
the irritated mucous membrane and
effecting complete and permanent
cure.
In natural and national way, by
Hyomei, every breath will be healing
and anti-septic, like the air found on
the mountains where the pine forests;
give off their fragrant and healing bal
sans.
No medicine taken into the stom-
ach can possibly reach the remote cells:
Of the air passages, or give the imme-
diate relief that follows the use Of Hy-
omei. A few days treatment is usual
ly all that is necessary to show how
quickly this remedy Will cure catarrh
SO successful has Hyomei been in the
cure of catarrh among his customers
that ]. F. W. DeLorn,e sells it under
positive guarantee that it costs moth
ing unless it gives satisfaction. The
complete outfit sells for one dollar,
while extra bottles can be obtained for
so cents.
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GOES TO SAVANNAH.
General Foreman BrogGcn Transfer
rets-A Testimonial of Regard.

rets-A Testimonial of Regard.
General Foreman J. E. Brogdon left
for Savannah last night to assume
charge Of the A. c. L. shops at that
point. He is to act in the same capac-
ity as he did here. though the change
is in reality a promotion. No success
sor to Mr.. Brogdon has been an
nounced as yet, the matter now being
under consideration by the Coast Line
authorities at the Wilmington head
quarters but it is thought that a move
will be made in that direction soon,
and an appointment made.
Before leaving for his home. Mr..
Rrogdon's fellow laborecs at the shops
presented him with handsome silver
bowl, and pitcher and very valuable
gold ring. as token of their love and
esteem and appreciation OF his true
worth as a workman and a man.
Mr.. Brogdon responded to their
NA-ANNAN SAPL SSSlOIlS Ol regret al MS
departure in very feeling way. and
assured them that they and tseir
friendship would ever be held by him
as one of the most cherished events in
his life
The people of Florence as a whole
express deepest regret at this popular
officials departure and his scores of
friends here wish him every success in
Savannah
Mrs. Rrogdon and family will join
Mr. BTogdon later and as they have
cone here, will no doubt make many
friends in their new home.-Florence
Times.
Mr.. Brogdon is son of County
Commissioner John l. Rrogdon. and
has many friends in this city who will
be glad To learn of his promotion in
the railroad world
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shopping.
SALEM.

Salem, April 23.-On saturday
morning between the hours of and
o'clock the barn and stable of AL
bert Chandler, tenant on one of Rev.
". J. McKay's farms, was burned, to-
gether with corn, forage, peas, cotton
seed, potatoes and about 200 pounds
home raised meat. One mule perish
ed in the flames and another had fall
en- in the stable when the fire was dis
covered, but was fortunately near the
door and when the owner opened the
door and caught it by the ear it jump
ed out of the door, but not until the
hair was singed off as close to the
skin as fire could burn. This poor
brute is horribly burned. On some
portions Of the body the skin is pulled
off eight to ten inches square and one
eyesight injured. One minute more
and both mules would have perished.
It will be considerable time before it
can be used. The origin Of the fire
seems strange indeed. The buildings
were all new and made Of green stuff
and had just been completed on We'd
nesday before and occupied about
three days. On Friday night there was
fire burning on log some 40 yards
from the site of burnt building and at
10 o'clock water had been put on it
and it was supposed to have been ex-
tinguished. When the stable was
discovered on fire the man states pos
itive;y that there was no fire burning
between the log fire and the barn.
Then again he claims the fire origi-
mated on the opposite end Of the barn
from the fire on. the log. The writer
visited the scene on Saturday morn
ing early, and while there was much
fire still burning. can scarcely see how
It vas possible for the fire 20 have oc-
Cured from the log. From these facts
before US it looks as if the torch was
applied by some one. The victim of
this misfortune is a very Industrious
man. and has made what he lost
within the last few years by honest
toll. He has friends among both
whites and colored who will come 10
his assistance and already several
',ave verified this statement.
Mr.. Joseph Wardlaw Of Yorkville
spent few days visiting relatives here
last week.
Misses Sarah Wilson and Reida
Witherspoon of Charlotte. y. c., are
down en- visit to relatives.
Mr.. R. NJ. Jenkins OF St. Charles at
tended service at Brick Church on
Sunday.
Messrs Jas McCutchen and Robert
Muldrow of Pinewood were visitors in
the vicinity of Mayesvlle Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Allen and sons
Of New Sumter. spent Thursday here.
There are quite number of cases
Of grippe in and around here. with
some chicken thrown in.
Oats and cotton need rain.
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PISGAH.

Pisgah, April 20.-Cctton planting
Is practically finished. Some early
paanted is coming up. Just about as
many acres as last year is planted. The
stand Of corn is not good. More peach
es than we thought we would have af-
Ter the cold. An inspection around
SHOWS the farms in splendid condition.
More so than ever. Oats are not as
large as usual for this time Of year,
hut the stand is good and see no
signs OF the Hessian fly
Last Saturday was the windiest day
Df the year. and at night we had a
znuch needed rain.
Mr.. ]. D. Evans went to Columbia
last Saturday.
Miss Ia May Evans, who is attend
7ng school in Sumter, came home to
spend Easter. She had quite a sore
Mm from vaccination.
Fish are reported biting we'll in the
river and several from here will try
their hand at landing the fnny tribe
next week.
A good deal of sickness about and
staae doctors are on the go all the time.
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EDWARDS.

Edwards, April 23.-Since l last
wrote the farmers have planted their
corn and are planting cotton.
Mrs. ]. r. Kirkley Of this place is
visiting relatives at Orangeburg.
Mr.. L. A. White is quite sick at this
writing.
Mrs. L. A. James of Bishopville Wis
tied her father, Mr. J. w. Weldon, Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-25

Governor Hayward on Friday paid
the reward offered for the arrest and
conviction of Zee Mithis, the negro
who was convicted of an attempt to
assault a negro woman in Greenwood
county.
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LEE COUNTY NEWS.

BiShOpville Vindicator.
Miss Juanita Hoyt. after spending
several days with Miss Catherine Par
rott. returned to Sumter Tuesday.
Mrs John Childers, who lives on
Mr.. Henry Woodward's place, died
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eDuATY CORRESPONDENCE.
wEwSy LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
zsems of Interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

aoTYcE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
tmpossibility to have them appear in
the paper issued that day.
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Pisgah, Aprir 20.-Anthony Nc
lain, an industrious colored man who
lives on Mr.. B. H. Boykins place, lost
his house by fire today. He lost every
thing. His loss is heavy as he was
well to do. A large number Of tur-
KEYS and chickens were burnt up, be-
ing shut up in the fowl house near the
dwelling. The fire was started, it is
supposed, by rats striking matches in
he closet. No one was home but his
zvf1e and she says the first she knew
the fire was bursting out the door. She
sgas not in the house when it started
hut washing some little distance away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-13

\ curious gnOst story, says the Lon
don Mail, comes from Durban, South
Africa, a specluI, L is stated. haunting
a house in 4 village which was occu-
pied by Il lawva~ who died about o
months ago.
The house wdj taken 10y / gentleman
who, after seeing IAN uneartmy shape
cross the gaIdHu ard disappear INIT
ed some trienus II stay with him.
The result wGs tha. two of hem
rushed to lhc Central hotel with the
story that Il 100, had passed through
the closed dOo: and windows and that
q light had becd y in the study
used by the pfa,lOus tenant.
\ party of eight d"s.ded tn play a
game of cards IN ti:a nous. SuldeEly,
one of the players started up with a
cry, What is thai Looking in the
direction in which lie was staring, The
others saw a horrible looking head
protruding through the doorway. The
head was like that of = skeleton.
1t disappeared. The party went to
the door and into the adjoining room,
but the 'specter' had vanished.
The affair, says the Bloemfontein
Post, is causing great excitement in
the village, but toe slcotical belieye
It to be the wo.k Of some praettcaI
Joker, and steps are being taken TO
lay the ghost by 4 party armed With
reyOly erS.
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Easily

4 few years ago, says the Boston
Herald, there we'd in ThetforI, VI.
a man by the nam Of Scion X. BerIy
who was GvI.r.y sheriff for mar:
years lie Concluded lie Would LIKE to
collect taxes. accordingly h. suppl
ed himself with ballots and Oh arriv-
ing at the ulaetias he selected 4 ma
by the name cf Porter TO hep hnn.
Taking Porter 10 one side lie disclos-
ed his plal 10 LIN and, after brac-
ing Porter up two or three tunes, from
the hip pocket, be gave him the hatcb
of ballots with instructions to dlstrlp-
ute them at .ue proper time.
At last the moderator called Tor a
ballot for collector Of axe and when
the votes had been counted announced
that Berry had cnly three votes.
OF course "So". as he was called,
was disappointed. Finding Porter q"
lone in one quarter of the hail i'll quite
a contented frame of mind, he SAID:
This did not tlrn out as J expected:
Neither did 1t as l expect0'.," SAID
Porter. ..
..There is something about it con
understand" said SOL"
THAT is just the fix I am H. SAID
Porter. You voted for yonrselt ana
voted for YOU That makes two votes.
What 1 can't understand is where did
that other vote come FROM -
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FOR A PARDON A
No Argument Against 1t and Much i'm
il Favor.

The Wilmington Messenger breaches
good doctrine when 1t continues to
advocate the passage OF a law to
create a state board Of pardons. There
is really no argument against IL,
while there is much in its favor. Gov
ernor Glenn, we believe, would be
glad to be relieved OF the burden, for
while he is not Sinking any public
duty, he possibly knows that 1t would
be far better TO have a board pass
upon all petitions for clemency. As
the Messenger says the present law
puts all of the responsibility upon the
executive. 1t places him too often
in situations where the conflict be-
tween duty and sympathy for the
petitioner and his sorrowing, grief
stricken friends is most painful and
distressing says h Messenger,
whereas II the responsibility We're
placed on several no one OF them
would so keenly feel the pain Of con-
sequences of placing duty before SYM
pathy. At any rate. the law should
be so amended as to regulate the
manner of investigating cases on ap-
~plication for appeal" The new law
ought 10 be passed, but then there Is
no telling what a legislature will do.
Raleigh Times.