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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11
Draft Found.

THE DISPATCH has a draft for
a hundred dollars endorsed,
which one of our employees
found on the street yesterday.
The owner can recover the same
by applying to this office. 1t is
drawn on Mcmillan & Co., bank
erS of Livingstone, Alabama, and
is endorsed by G. S. Bayless.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11
Pleasant and Most Effective.

T. J. Chambers, Ed. Vindicator,
Liberty. Texas, writes Dec. 25, 1902:
with pleasure and unsolicited by
you. [ bear testimony to the curative
power of Ballard g Horehound Syrup.
| have used it in my family and can
cheerfully affirm it is the most effect
i've and best remedy for coughs and
colds [ have ever used. Sold by
Johnston & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11

wish to supply q number of
the best tables in Columbus with
their market meats. All ask is
an opportunity to serve you and
[ can assure you that / will give,
you the very best the market af
fOrds. Send me a trial order.
SAM HIRSTON,
Main Street Meat Market,
4-1O-tf Both Phones.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11

Blocton" and Brilliant. :" the
best coal which comes to this
market. For sale by the Coils.
Brick Company. Phone No. 2I4
and we will make you a prom pt
delivery.
$4,000 yards latest designs in
EN- brOiderieS just received at
Cheap JOe's.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11

Mrs. Jennie Lewis has the
sympathy of numerous friends
in the death of her little three
year old daughter, which oc-
Cured yesterday. The funeral
will take place at the residence
at ten o'clock this morning and
will be conducted by Rev. w. A.
Hewitt, pastor of the First Rap-
tist church.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11

Suppose you try "Blocton"
and Brilliant" Coal, the best
sold in this market. We are pre-
pared to deliver it prom pity. Tel
ephone the Coils. Brick Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

Budapest, hungry, February 10
win an absolute disregard for the na-
.:oasi constitution the Hungarian Par
lament was dissolved today by order
81 Emperor Franz Joseph. There was
? great display OF military force in
connection with the presentation Of
the order for dissolution, but there
was little disturbance.
Hungary will now be governed ac-
coraing to the plans of the Emperor,
by an absolute regime, similar to that
which prevailed after the failure of
the revolution of 184S. The dissolu-
ton of Parliament by royal command
marks the elimination Of the long
standing quarrel between the crown
and the coalition leaders of Parlia-
ment over the question Of recognition
of Hungary's rights and liberties. To-
days proceeding marks the turning
point in the destinies Of the dual mon
archy Of Austria-Hungary and may
lead to a revolution ending in the es-
tablishment of Hungary's independ-
ence. );
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
LOST BONDS TURN UP.
Cornelson Coupons Presented for Pay
ment-Were Lost in Australia.

Columbia, February 11.-Some OF
the coupons for the celebrated Cornei-
son bonds have turned up. The State
treasurer received them the other
day with. request for interest for the
year 1901. Efforts are now being
made to trace them, as they are now
in the hands. OF the Palmetto bank, an
innocent purchaser.
The Cornelson bonds have an inter-
esting history. There is just $4,000
in the 19t and they were held by J. p.
Cornelson, native Of this state, who
went to Australia where he died. At
te~ he died the bonds disappeared and
several times efforts have been made
to get the legislature to reimburse the
heirs of the estate for the missing
bonds. This has always been refused.
The numbers Of the bonds were OBJ
tained and when the 1901 interest
coupons were sent down recently Mr..
Cornelson's brother was notified. 1t
is understood that he will go to New
York at once and trace them from
there. 1t is said that the bonds were
brought from Australia by some one
and sold on the open market just after
Mr.. Cornelson died in 1901.
There is just one other case like
this one in the bond history Of the
state-the lost Lord bonds. This
amounted to nearly $4,000 and it is
supposed that they were stolen by
sorae of the thieves that infested the
South years ago. The legislature a
few years ago instructed the state
treasurer to write these bonds off the
books. and although the matter was
take to the courts, the heirs will new
er get the money.
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PRIVATEER.

Privateer, February i9.-Mrs. E.
~. Rivers is spending some time with
relatives in Elloree.
Misses Amy, inez and Corine Wells
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
hves in Wedsefeld.
Messrs. L L. Hunter, Bruno, Claud
Haryin and. Lessene, of Sumter, visited
Privateer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lee, of os-
~wego are spending sometime at Mrs.
IS. J. Bradford's.
Mr. Willie Tisdale, of Paxville,
spent Sunday in Privateer.
MI. Leroy Wells and Miss Willis,
OF Wedgefeld, spent Sunday at Mr..
w. G. Wells.
Mr.. E. w. Nettles, of Sumter spent
Sunday at Mr.. G. A. Netties'.
The Rev. Mrs. Mitchell, of Dalzell,
is spending some time with her moth
er. Mrs William Wells.
M. Jim Davis and family, OF Rocky
Blrn, spent Sunday at Mr. W. D. os-
teen's.
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kEHSHAW news ITEMS.

Camden, February i5.-Another OF
Ke-shaw's land marks passed away
in the death Of Mr.. Joel Haugh, clerk
OF the court Of Kershaw county, whose
death was announced Tuesday in the
daily papers Mr.. Raugh was a gal
liant Confederate soldier and one of the
best men in the county. He had held
public Office for over 20 years and had
been clerk OF court for the past 13
years. He will be missed by all.
Miss Floride Thompson, who is we'll
known in the upper section Of Sumter
county, living five miles south Of Cam
den, was married on the 14th inst. to
Mr.. Willie L. Brown, Of Boykin, Rev.
Mr.. Moore of Camden officiating. Miss
Floride is one of our best girls and
we wish her much happiness. She is
the daughter of Mr.. J. J. Thompson,
one Of our best citizens.
Ne have had all kind of weather
the past week. We are sorry, for the
weather man if he is held for all the
mistakes he has made.
Farmers are behind with their work
and no doubt will think it impossible
to make the usual preparations -
planting But we want to give them a
word of war; Make good prepa-
ration even if you do not plant on
time. There is no economy in hurried
preparations. One days work now
will be worth two in the summer. 1t
is an old saying that there are more
fine days than fould. etaoin
fair days than foul.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
pINEWooD PENCILINGs.

Pinewood, February 14.-Mr. D. r.
Lide's dwelling on Hampton street
had a very close call a few days ago
by fire. In trying to extinguish the
fire Mr.. Lide stuck several nails in his
foot. He is suffering severely. His
physician, DR.. Murray, says he is do
ing as well as can be expected
Mrs. n. C. Stack is erecting hand
some and very costly two story dwell
ing in the most desirable portion OF
the town. 1t will take several months
to complete the building.
Mr.. Hill, of Geneva, n. Y, who has
been in the community for several
days purchasing old mahogany furni-
ture, paid $500 for one parlor suit.
The suit contains l3 pieces, IL chairs,
1 smoker and one sofa.
Mrs. Inez Daniels, Of Lumber, S c.,
is the guest of Mrs. D. R. Lide.
Mrs. Rosa Brogdon, of Sumter, is
spending several days with Mrs. Ali
son Lide.
Messrs. ]. w. Weeks, \. c. Stack
and R. L. Fielder went to Sumter to-
day on business.
Messrs. J. E. Broughton, Dr.. P. M.
salley, C. D. DesChamps, J. H.
Louder and Magistrate a. P. Ragin
are attending court at Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

Fall River, Mass, February 20
When the Fall River Life steamer
Plymouth arrived this morning it be-.
came known that 3 frightfal tragedy
had, in all probability, occurred on
board during the night.
The night watchman. about 2
O'Clock this morning, discovered a.
sta1eroom door open and on entering,
found woman's wearing apparel
scattered about and a1etter one. stand
addressed to John Waters, Brooklyn,
\. Y
The letter said that the woman, who
was Waters wife, had thrown her
three children overheard and was
about to follow herself. She said she
was tired of life.
The note was first thought to pe a
hoax, but occupants Of the adjoining
stateroom said they heard children
crying during the night and it is the
belief Of those on board that the wo-
man threw the children overheard
and then Jumped in herself. A careful
search Of the boat failed to reveal any
trace of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
DURaNT.

Durant. February 15.-Miss Carrie
Durant died at s O'Clock TUESDAY
evening after a lingering illness The
mineral was preached Wednesday af-
4eruoon by Rev. Mr.. Grier, assisted by
DR. Mckay, and her body was laid to
rest in the family burying ground in
sight of the old homestead. Miss Du-
rant was a. noble Christian lady and
Uas an active member OF New Harmo-
nv church until the hand OF affection
vas laid heavily upon her several
years ago. She will be greatly missed
IN the neighborhooo. The Urge cro~o
that assembled at the funeral was a
1nansfestation OF the esteem in which
she was held by all.
Miss Ruby Williams is visiting in
Eharieston.
Mrs. D. G. Shaw has returned to Du-
rant after spending some time with
1eiatiyes IN Sumter.
There died here last Sunday Sallie
Jacobs, a colored woman Of the old
ztyle. few OF which remain. She was
1aken sick on the road and died soon
Hfter reaching home, never having re-
gained consciousness. "Maum sallie, ;"
as she was known by all was respected
by and had a great many friends
among the white people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
EIGHTEEN FIREMEN INJURED.

Boston, Mass, February 17.-Ey a
hot air explosion in six story granite.
building at so North street at $50
o'clock this morning eighteen mem
bers of the Boston fire department, in
cluding Chief Oueilen and District
Chiefs Garrity, McDough and Byron,
were injured, several sustain
ing injuries that necessitated
their removal to the relief station.
The fire started o., the lower floor Of
the building and z1sremen were blown
from ladders and thrown down the
stairway by the terrific hot air explo-
sions that followed each other in rap
i6 succession. The blaze was confined
to the lower stories Of the building,
but the explosion gutted the building
and blew every window out. The loss
es are estimated $4,000. One hum
dred and fifty men in the Salvation
Army barracks, back of the building.
were thrown into panic when the
explosion occurred and ran into the
street in their night clothing. Chief
Byron was the most seriously injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
JEROME AFTER GRAFTERs
NEW YoRK,s PERSISTENT VICE
PROSECUTOR BEGINS ON IN
SURANCE OFFICIALS.
Grand Jury Takes up Investigation of
Charges Made Against Officers Of
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company-They Paid Individual
Debts With Company's Funds.

New York, February 2o.-Distrfct
Attorney Jerome has finally begun the
prosecution of the insurance officials
The grand jury today began the inves-
tigation of the charges brought by;
Jas. D. Wells, former official, against
the officials of the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Company 1t is charged by
Wells that the president, vice president
and other officials of the company
liquidated a judgment secured against
them as individuals out of the funds
of the company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

by Hail, of Lucknow. spent several
davs OF this week with friends in this
vicinity.
AZ. and Mrs. ". S. Smith spe.,,s
Wednesday in Camden.
Mr. w. 4. Smith and DR.. JOAN ~
Parker spent Saturday in Camden.
Rev. s. H. Booth was in Sanates
from Tuesday till Friday in attendance
upon the Ministers Conference.
Valentine Day created some inter
est among the young people here, most
especially with the school children
who mad a good time passing and &c
ceiving valentines.
An idiot about II years old, hal
starved and with but few clothes,
startled the family of Mr.. z. ". Sn1ita
with his sudden appearance on Thurs,
day morning. After feeding the boy
about a peck of potatoes with preao
and other provisions in proportion, ne
was permitted TO take his leave. MI
Smith and family spent Thursday
night with Mr.. B. R. Hatfield. Return
ing home the next morning they found
Tom Chisolm, the idiots name. had
returned his kindness by breaking in
to the house and spent the night in
cooking and eating. About three or
four dollars worth of provisions had
been damaged beyond further use than
Toms cooking. On Friday Tom was
handed over to the sheriff and steps
taken to have him entered in the asy-
lum or some other house Of refuge
where he could no longer do any dam
age.
The Ladies Missionary Society Of st.
Johns NJ E. church meets at the par
sonage at o'clock Monday afternoon.
A social gathering was held at the
residence Of Mrs S. II. Booth on Fri
day night in honor Of Mrs. Booths
sister, Miss Lillian Russell: OF Will
iiamston.
The first quarterly conference of St.
Johns church will be held at the par
sonage on next Monday week. Rev. H.
H. Browne, presiding elder, will of
course, preside.
There were two errors in my last
items that had better be corrected so
that there may not be any future IN
dictment Of my future veracity. I was
told that two days of schooling had
been lost on account of the bad
weather last week, but ] now know
that there was good attendance ev-
cry day. I was also told that ground
had been broken, for building DR..
Foxworth's residence. They have only
had the lot measured off so far, but
expect to begin building soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
HEIRIOTS.

Heriot, S. G., February I've e
have been having some bitter weather
hut the sun is shining bright again,
fhe farmers are stirring every chance
they get. I believe about all the peo-
p1e In this community have about
hauled their fertilizers.
Mrs. r. Z. Heriot still has two. chill
aren very sick with typhoid fever, She
stin has a trained nurse with her,
Hiss Lenoir.
Mrs. R. P. Weldon is spending this
week with her parents at Smithville.
Misses Cora and Madge Weldon
spent last week with Miss Anna Smith
IN Kershaw.
MFR. c! waetor is spending today
an Sumter.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Mccathern's lit
ne daughter, Margie has been very
sick but is better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
CLEMSON COLLEGE NEWS.
A Record of the Events Of the Week
T;,at Interests the Students.

Clemson College, February 19.-If
every week ended as lively as last
week we would not think the conhne-
ment so bad
Friday night the Crecent Comedy
Company gave one of their best per-
formances. Then Saturday they gave
matinee and Saturday night they
played Nell Gwynn.' All the boys
are very prolific in their praise Of this
company We had So, 80 and 25 cent
seats arranged in chapel The per-
Torrance came up to high class
company The company was here un-
der the auspices of the Annual Of
'O7.''
Friday night after the show the Ju-
nior class gave dance in honor of the
visiting ladies.
Saturday afternoon before the matt
nee the class championship game was
played between the Sophomores and
Seniors and resulted in favor of the
Sophs 5 to o. This is the first time
that this present Senior class has peeh
beaten in anything and the Sophs are
proud of their victory.
Our examinations begin the 9sh OF
next month and we have already be-
gun TO dread them
The Sumter crowd was set up to
box Saturday by some thoughtful
parent and we are going around with
beaming faces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, February News
hereabouts is at premium. Plenty Of
wind and cold weather here Of late.
Farmers are avaiiing themselves Of
every day that they get to plow, but
still we are behind with our work.
No sick to report, though I have
heard that Mr.. D. R. Lide, Of Pine
wood, is quite i'll from sticking some
mails in enc of his feet oae morning
week before last. He has heen uncon-
scious from pain part of the time. His
kitchen caught on fire and he ran up
ON the top. without his shoes and step
ned on the nails. I understand his
foot was stuck in seven places. He
was still getting along badly last We'd
nesday, the last time heard from
him
Mr. Warren w. Weeks, who lives
near Pinewood, is, or was quite sick q
few days ago. His sister, Miss Lizzie
Harvin, Of Columbia, is on visit to
him and will remain with him for a
Few days.
Jasper Bell, a colored man who has
lately moved here on F. ]. Graham's
place, lost a fine COW yesterday. I am
sorry for Jasper as he seems to be a
hard working, honest negro.
The wildcats have been very bad on
chickens hereabouts this winter. Last
Friday or Saturday night some one Ca
thief made grab at old Pink Weeks
Dixie plow, carrying off his clevis sim
gletree and his Georgia Rachel plow
stock and plow; so I think that fell
low must surely want to work, don't
yru2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
A PENNSYLVANIA HOLOCAUST.
Five Persons Burned to Death in a
Mining Village.

Tunnel Hill, Pa, Feb. 20.-Five
persons were burned to death here
this morning in a fire which destroyed
several houses and four stores. The
dead are: Mrs. Mary Grogan, aged 63;
Patrick Grogan. aged II; Willie Gro
gan, aged s and Waite Grogan, aged
10 and one unidentified body Three
members Of the Grogan family escap-
ed by jumping from the second floor
of their home. Those who lost their
lives were trapped by flames and
smoke on the second floor. This place
is mining village and the flames
were extinguished by miners who
formed a bucket brigade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
MAX.

Max. February 19.-BusiEess IS get
ting good in real estate circ:es al eeu-
Ia. g2ia4 Heulah 2eal Estate Cor
pany axe developing thsi:' property
asaG nave sold several lets.
.ars. Neaves ana Miss --n.lie Bray.
w:so have been spending some tiii-e
n th.s community. viii return 20 their
hone near creenviile today.
Mr. ana Mrs. 4. !. Goodman arc the
happy parents oa 4 third son.
So. bryant Smith is still critically
IL. also MS. 2. c. Tru;uck.
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SALEM.

Salem, February 19.-This usually
quiet section has recently become the
centre of turmoil, sr-ife and some
bloodshed among the colored popula-
ton. About ten days ago Jonas York
and George Davis, two neighbors,
had some words about the latter's TAX
ing up the formers hogs. When York
used a knife or razor on the throat Of
Davis wife. In return for this piece
of carving, Davis emptied' the contents
of his shotgun in the arm Of York.
The friends of the combatants here in
terfered and peace once more was
thought to have been declared. But
n this they were mistaken, for on
Sunday night, shortly after dark York,
went in pursuit of Davis whom he
knew had gone away from home in his
buggy; met him on his return trip
and demanded satisfaction. Davis
explanation mot meeting With his 2p-
proval, the ever ready shotgun was
again brought into play and Davis
came off second best this time with
load Of duck shot in his arm and back
which has nearly cost him his life. and
may still prove fatal. No arrests have
been made as yet, but as soon as Davis
is sufficiently recovered action Will in
all probability be taken. This out
break was very much of surprise
since both parties bore good reputa-
tons.
Mr.. E. L. McElveen had close call
on Friday evening from losing his
residence by fire. The fire is suppos-
ed to have originated from spark on
the roof. The roof being Of cypress
shingles burned slowly and gave time
for his ne;ghbors to come to his as
Stance. Nj. McElveen was away from
home and the prompt and efficient
work done by Messrs. Warren, Jones,
Nesbit, Ard and others would do cred
it to any fire fighters. To them and
to some colored people is due the
credit Of extinguishing the flames.
Nearly one side Of the roof was burnt
OF and considerable damage by water,
ETC., was done the building. Mr. Nc
Elveen has some insurance and the
adjusters are expected on the scene to-
day or Tuesday to adjust his loss. Few
houses in the country are snatched
from destruction as was this one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decker, who have
made their home in Florida for the
past four years, have returned to
make South Carolina their future
home. They will in all probability
make Bishopville their home where
he expects to engage in business.
Mr.. Robert Witherspoon returned to
his home at Guthriesville on Friday
after two weeks spent here on bust
ness.
Hon. E. w. Dabbs arrived home Oh
Sunday morning from his legislative
duties, on the sick list.
Rev. Mr.. Curr, from the Seminary,
preached here on Sunday morning.
Very little farm work has been done,
and in many places it will be several
days of dry weather before some can
get into their fields.
Guano traffic is in full blast with
the movement on the increase.
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COUNTY correspondence.
NENSy LETTERS FROM CUR sPE-
CTAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Ifems of Interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
NOTICE 10 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
impossibility to have them appear ID
tfe paper issued that day.
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Dock Casson, colored, was shot and
fatally wounded by Jim Clark at Wiz
liamston Sunday. The shooting od
Cured in "Spartanburg,' suburb
Williamson.
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Harry Beard. the two-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H V. Beard, was
burned to death at Bennettsvile Sat-
urday.
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AN INHUMAN MOTHER.
A TRAGEDY WHICH OCCURRED
ON BOARD a SOUND STEAMER. 4

Woman Throws Her Three Children
Overheard IN tho Night arg -he1
Jumps Over Ecrse;f-Ieft Note to
Husband.
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A rear end collision of two freight
trains occurred at Winnsboro Satur-
day night. The track was blocked by
the demolished cars, but no one was
injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
H'|jtI22512!:IlpS PARLIAMENT
DISS9I-.=:I) BY EMPEROR
'ai:s Act Violated Constitution aid May
Ccaase Fail {? tie Dual Monarchy
GREAT GREAT DISPLAY G. iI..::..Ii-!TI5aT FORCE

fae E.a3crc- Pans 70 Raic hungary
81 IL, Absolute Regime Similar 10
Z.3as of 1s4S-i:evolatioia Expected
:sat; independence CT hungary Nay
:>e Declared.
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r. Posey, Fort Mill blind tiger.
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 Sat
urday.
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SAIITHVILLE.

smithvule, February 17.-Miss Kib-
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. Old papers for sale, zoe per 100, at
his Office.
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]. ". Norwood has resigned the
presidency CT tee Ci;y- National Bank
Of Greenvilie. He is succeeded by 4.
?. McGee.
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E. ". Hughes and B. :. Hagood
rave qualified as receivers Of the Co
luaabian Banking Trus1 Company
Which :ailei in Charleston few days