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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
NEDGEFIELD.

Wedgefeld, February 6.-The fate
Of the Morgan bill is being watched
With keen interest here and we con-
g-a1ulate Representative Daoos on the
stand he has taken against the dis
peasa,y.
Mrs. John Singleton. Misses Matilda
Dwight and Mary Smith went over to
Columbia on Saturday 20 hear Sousa's
band.
Mr. ]. 2. Ryan, by means of brush
ana paint, has improved the looks Of
his store very much
Miss Edna Ramsey. Of privateer,
returned home on Sunday after a
pleasant visit to relatives here.
Miss Laura Whilden, of Sumter, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. H. Ramsey.
Mr.. L. R. Wells spent Sunday at his
home in Privateer.
Mrs. z. w. Nettles, of Sumter, spent
Sunday and Monday. with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mellett.
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SMITHVuLE.

Smithvile, February 3.-The cold
snap has hit us with a vengeance, but
nobody is kicking. We have had such
q mild winter up to the present that a
little cold weather cannot be oojec-
tionable.
We have very progressive school
now. Mr.. S. S. Leighener has chosen
teaching as his profession. Though
nnite g. young man he has net with
big success. He makes it study how
10 make each day more interesting
than the last to his scholars. He also
does all that he can for the advance
unent of his chool.
Mrs. ]. E. Wilson and Miss Pet Will
son spent day and night with their
sister, Mrs. G. A. Moseley in Camdec'
last week.
Mr.. w. Smith went to Camden on
business last Friday
Mr.. S. S. Leighner is spending today,
Saturday, in Camden.
Miss Lillian Russell, of Williamson,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. S. H. Booth.
We are, all Of US, feeling like this is
to be prosperous year. A very good
beginning was made in January for
several families can boast OF plow
hands born in that month
The saw mills are starting UP ana
getting in good work! Building ma
terial is very largely in demand.
Hardly any sickness in our commu-
nifty, except colds.
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PRIV:ATE!ER.

Privateer, February. .5.-Mlss% E'rna
Geddings spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives near :Summerton. :"
Mr.. E. W. Rivers spent Saturday in
Paxville.
Miss Daisy Lide and Miss Katie
sirsong spent Saturday and Sunday in
Columbia.
Miss Hennie May Bradford is spend
ing some time q, Mrs. l. B. jenkins.
Mr.. J. D. jenkins spent Thursday in
orangeburg.
Mr.. Leroy Wells, of Wedgefeld,
spent Sunday at Mr.. W. G. Wells.
Mrs. Russell Lee, Of Oswego, is
sepnding sometime at Mrs. S. J. Brad
ford's.
Mr.. Furman Tisdale, of Sumter, was
among the visitors at church Sunday
afternoon.
Master Robert Hall, OF Sumter,
spent Saturday at Mrs. L. B. jenkins.
Mr.. A. ]. Pipkins gave dance Fri
day night which was largely attended
and greatly enjoyed
The Rev. Tune, pastor of the Dud'
ley Baptist church, preached to
large. and attentive congregation at
Bethel Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Earnest Bradford, Of Alcolu,
spent Sunday at home.
We are glad. to report Miss Annie
Wells convalescent.
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MAX.

Max, February An the death OF
Mr.. A. NJ. Hicks, Of Beulah, his wife
and little son and daughter loses a
kind husband and father, his church a
valuable member, the community a
good citizen. His funeral and burial
was conducted by Rev. B. K. Truluck
last Friday at Bethel.
Mr.. Bryant Smith is critically i'll.
Mrs. Malissa Tomlinson is sick.
Miss Pearl Truluck has returned
home from the Greenville Female
College on account Of her mothers ill
health.
Mrs. Neaves and Miss Bray, Of North
Greenville, are spending sometime at
Rev. B. K. Truluck's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burgess, Of
Mouzon's, visited relatives and friends
here last week.
Mrs. Hamilton Garland, Miss Moor
head, of Sardinia, Mr.. Myers, Of Cow.
ards, Messrs. Carl Neaves and Frank
Truluck, of Hartsville High School;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wander Tilton, of Sampit
and others from a distance attended
preaching at Bethel Sunday.
Rev. B. R. Truluck, Miss Eisi.
Neaves and Miss Annie Bray attended
preaching at Nazareth Sunday after
noon.
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BRICE LAW PROHIBITION.
Considerable W-hiskey Being Shipped
to Spartanburg.

There may or may not be any blind
tigers in Spartanburg, but certain it
is that considerable whiskey is being
required to quench the thirst OF the
boys, if reports are true. There are
various rumors as to the amount Of
whiskey that is being shipped into
spartanbuvg for pc <onll use" by
wniskey dealers i: ceae: cities, but
there is no way OF &scerta:ning the
exact amount OF stuff that finds its
wey TO this city. tnoagn sudsing from
the number OF co@es no~ handed by
the express company tae quantity is
large.
Concerning the a;,:o1nt of whislzey
that has oeen o~do Ell for Shipment
to this section sinee t6e e.Socnsaries
have been closea statement was
made Wednesday t;s2ae ole whiskey
house alone had received orders for
400 gallons of Booze. Of course
all this stuff IS not shipped out at
one time or in casks, as the whiskey
was ordered by many parties some of
whom placed orders for quarts, 9TH
ers for from one gallon to three gal
Ions.
AS the story goes it IS said that
when the dispensaries were closed
an enterprising retailer and d.stiller
sent a representatives direct 70 spar
tanburg. A thorough canvas was
made through this section. l.is whis-
KEY agent spending several days IN
the city, When ne left town it is
said that he carried away in his pock-
cts orders for fourteen hundred gal
Ions. of wlaiskey.
AS to the correctness Of this re-
port there is no way Of telling, but
it is known that "a large amount %
whiskey has been ordered for yperson-
al use.
Fourteen hundred gallons Of whis-
key at an average OF $3.50 per gallon,
means that $1,000 have been spent
for whiskey within the last three
Weeks.-Spartanb Journal.
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RE,AERrs.

Rembert, February 6.-Owing to
the press of business last week I neg
lected to report the death Of Mr..
James Albert Young VINO died yester-
day q, week ago. He was the sen Of
Mr.. John Wesley Young and was mar
ried twice. His last wife survives him.
She was Miss Bertha Allen. Of this
county. He was "a years old and
leaves no children. He was buried at
Hebron church cemetery near Provi-
dence, in this county, and the entire
community extend to the bereaved
wife, father and brothers their sym
pathy. - ~.
Our farmers, after a two weeks Vet
spell, are again plowing bat the lane
is still too damp in places, but they are
taking advantage Of every dry place
they can, so as to be ready for plant
ing time. Fertilizers are daily arriv-
ing and from the amount of cars
to this point, one would think there
will be more used this year than last.
A very pleasant dance and enter
tainment was given at the residence of
Hon. A. K. Sanders, near Hagooo. on
last Friday evening. Miss Ellen Har-
rell and Mr.. Thomas jenkins were
among the attendants from Remberts,
and report that it was quite success,
and every one seemed to have spent a
pleasant evening.
Miss Ellen Harrell spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday with her family and
friends in Sumter, returning in time
to resume her school work on yester-
day morning.
The presiding elder Of the Method
ist church, Rev. Mr.. Brown, will hold
quarterly meeting here at Mcleod S
church next Saturday and Sunday and
strangers are cordiallyFinvited.
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THE GREEN 2ILL.
What the .au,:lor Says OF KS -anti--Au-
tc:lobile BIZ.

Editor Leader and Vind;cato:.
have felt at times possibly some OF
the people at home have said or
thought were, What is Green doing
we never see anything from him.
Well. Nr. Editor, those who know
me best know it to be my disposition 10
say or write but little unless l have
something, showing actual results to
speak or write Of.
wish to say at this time that the
first bill I introduced this session.
that to regulate TIE RAINING of AUTO
mooiles-has paasa1 the house and
has been sent to t..1s senate, after
hard fight. This bid provides ti.z-t
the automobile man OF meeting a pay
ty with horse must stop and if re-
quested get out of his automobile and
assist in getting horse by and if nee
essary to get his automobile out OF the
road, and if travelling in same dirsc-
ton, not to pass if requested not to
do so by party in charge Of horse, un-
til horse has gotten to a place where
It can leave the road for the purpose
Of letting automobile pass This bill
also increases the penalty from s100
to $1,000 and from 80 days to three
years Imprisonment. The bill p-ovid-
ed any damages resulting from a vio-
iation of this law should be paid by
the court out Of such fines as was i'm
posed by such court, but to my regret
this last clause was stricken out. We
Cant get everything we want every
time, you know, Mr.. Editor, here as
elsewhere. But I think If what has
bgen sent to the senate passes that
bpdy, it will put, a. check on their reck-
sss running. W. Med. Green.
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LEE oUNTY NEWS.

From the Bishopville Vindicator.
Hon. A. F. Lever has written the
postmaster here that the r. F. d.
routes Nos. and going out from
Bishopvillc, one to Cypress and the
other up the river to Ashland have
been restablished by the department
and will be put into effect about
March 10.
Mr.. ]. c. Rhame got back last
Thursday from his trip to Florida. He
reports all we'll out there, had splen-
did trip and that Eustis was remark
able little town. That her citizens
were composed Of the best class OF
people, won't tolerate gambling and
drinking. No liquors are allowed to
he sold there and such a thing as a
blind tiger is unknown. Yet some peo-
nIa saw town cannot live unless liq-
uor is sold in it.
Last week the police ran across a
chest in a blacksmith shop belonging
TO an old colored man. Sidney Peter
son. that was full of blind tiger liq-
uor. The LIQUOR was seized and old
Sidney taken to the lock up.
Mrs. r. E. Carnes found Mr.. Carnes
much better from his sudden attack
when she reached New York last week
and after a day or two he was able
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I: DURANT.

Durant, February e.-Miss Maggie
Montgomery and brothers went to
Brewington Friday to spend few
days with their grandfather, Captain
Edgar Plowden-
Mrs James Brunson. of Concord,
was in the neighborhood several days
last week.
Dr.; Todd called on our school today
and vaccinatedI most of the children.
A precaution which should be taken in
every school in the county.
Mr.. Elmo Plowden visited here Fri
day and Saturday of last week.
AS the season is drawing to close
for hunting those fond of the sport
are trying to utilize the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Witherspoon
visited relatives in Sumter last week.
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Miss Anne NJ. Barnwell, of Florence.
spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Childs, of Sum-
ter. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. L. Saunders on Sunday.
Miss Helen c. Frierson left on Sat
urdav to visit Mrs. D. o. Rhame, of
Summerton.
Misses Julia and Anna Burgess
spent Saturday in Sumter.
The Ladies Sewing Society Of State
burg will give an entertainment at
..Acton." the seat of the Gen. Sum
ter Memorial Academy on Friday,
February 8, beginning at O'Clock IL
the afternoon, and lasting several
hours. Many delightful amusencnts
are being planned for the little ones
as we'll as the children Of larger
growth A grab bag, Jack in the
box auction sale, soap bubble party
and other pleasant features have been
arranged for, while lovers Oh Hiusi0'
vocal and instrumental, are assured
of a treat for them.
And the ..inner man" has not been
neglected. Delicious refreshments
consisting of oysters, salads, conee'
cakes, creams and other good things
too numerous to be mentioned Will
be dispensed. The public is cordially
invited, and a good time promised ev-
erybody, children and the grown folks,
too.
The many friends of Mr.. Charlie
Pinckney will regret to hear of the loss
he sustained on Sunday, when his
barn and stables were destroyed by
fire. So far have heard none of the
particulars. One horse was burned,
also a large amount Of corn peas ana
hay. j. 80. 40.
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The De CASTELANE
DIY0RCE SENSATION
Tha American Countess Firm in Her Deter
fniaafi0n 10 Secure a Legal Separation
COUNTS FAMILY WANT RECONCILIATION
TIE EnGcavor to Influence the Count
css by Consideration Of the Loss OF
social Prestige il Europe and Her
Comparative Insigniiicance if She
Returns to America.

Paris. February 5.-The friends OF
both Countess and Count de Castel>
lane are making strenuous efforts co
affect reconciliation between them
while the Countess is still firm in her
determination to secure a separation,
the members Of the Casteilane family
have expressed a belief that it is high
w probable that she Will consent TO a
reconciliation. The friends Of the
Countess. while refusing to justify the
Counts conduct, have represented to
the Countess the sadness OF her Iu--
ture position, if she persists in her de-
termination to separate from the
Count Even if the scandal of a for
NAL divorce is averted, they point out
that after her legal separation hel
social regin IN Paris would be practl-
callv ended and if she returned to
America she would feel the difference.
in her position, and loss Of prestige as
her title would not longer give her the
rank which it confers upon her IN
Europe.
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TAX :: Returns FOR 1906.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER CO.,

Sumter, S. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that will at
tend, in person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicated,
respectively, for the purpose Of re-
ceiving returns of real estate, personal
property and poll taxes for the fiscal
year, commencing January 1, 1906:
Tindals Store, Monday, Jan. Sth.
Privateer, (Jenkins' Store), Tues
day, Jan. 9th.
Manchester, Gevi's), Wednesday,
Jan. 10th.
Wedgefeld, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Stateburg, Friday, jar. 18th.
Hagood, Monday, Jan. 18th.
Remberts, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Dalzell, Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Gordon's Mill, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Oswego, Friday, Jan. 18th.
MayesvilIe, Tuesday, Jan. 2Sd.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. Path.
Norwood x Roads, Thursday, Jan.
25th.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in any wise hav-
ing 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 the 30
per cent pesrefty, 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 day Of January, 1905.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name of the taxpayer
in full. also make separate return
for each township where the property
is located and also in each and every
case the Number of the school district
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age
Of twenty-one and sixty years on the
first day of January, 1905, except
those incapable of earning suppor'
from being manned or from other
causes, are deemed taxable polls, and
except Confederate soldiers so years
of age, on January 1st, 1906.
Under instructions from the Comp-
troller General, separate return
must be made of each tract or parcel
of land.
All returns must be made on or be-
fore the goth day Of February, next.
T cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the goth
dav of February, are subject to a pen
atty of SO per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
December 20, 1905.
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Likewise to Greenville.

There was stirring scenes at the
downtown express office yesterday.
More than two car loads Of intoxicants
were received, and scores of the
thirsty consignees were falling over
each other in their anxiety to get their
packages. There naturally has been a
material increase in the shipment Of
LIQUOR into the city since the dispen-
saries were closed, as was to have
been expected, but the receipts were
larger yesterday than usual. Proba-
bly, the bad weather caused a lot Of
rush orders to be sent fn.-Greenville
News.
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Letter to Alderman stubbs.
Sumter, S.

SulHleT, >. u.
Dear Sir: Mr.. Frank Robinson, =
tusville, Pa, bought Devoe with good
deal of feeling against the whole tribe
of mixed paints. Our agents there,
Messrs. Kernochan & Co., got him 20
do it. He says:
81 am more than pleased with the
job. had one-third of the paint left
over; konw of several other jobs, a
year old or more, painted with Devoe,
that are wearing WE'LL
What a pity we have to all go
through the same school, to find out
what paint to put on a house, Ex-
perience teaches. Isn't there any
easier way to learn?
Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe & CO.
7
P. S. Durant Hardware Co., sell our
paint
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The senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Earnest F. Cachran to be
district attorney Of South Carolina,
vice John G. Capers, whose term ex-
pired December 16.
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to travel and they reached home last

Saturday.
There will be an examination on
February "A at the Bishopville post
orce of applicants for the position of
letter carriers for the new routes Nos.
3 and recently established and will
90 into effect on March Is.
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HAGOOD.

Hagood, s. c.. January 3l.-Met Ky
good friend, Walter Harlee, at the pu-
rial Of Albert Young and he gives
quite a good account of his farming
operations
Mr. HarlIee is a man checked full
yof sense and energy indispensable
reunisites to successul farming. He
IS also great farmers movement
man, as all sensible people ought to
be down here. but does not seem TO
think we are pushing the matter as we
ought. In this connection let me say
4he writer has always, and feels to
this day, that the organization IS
greatly lacking in that thoroughness
which should characterize so great.
50 important an organization. am
no Dessimist when I say that we are
too easily satisfied with our achieve
ments. we should let bygones be oy-
sspnes. What we did yesterday, may
hap was we'll enough done but can
never take the place OF today,s work:
For a long time, have felt the need
Of an association of farmers, not IN
deed, to advance the price of cottoq,
La. to counsel and advise together foc
their mutual benefit. There are many a
matters we could discuss s:to prgfi; Ia
,o1,r nonthIy meetings, but each fel-
low is so very smart that his business SIS
IS driving him headlong ali the time
so that he cannot spare the Line 10 at
Aea.d the meetings I'll not wait for
she abrethren'' to accuse me, but
WI, acknowledge that I have not st
tended a single farmers meeting this
vear. I do not say this to show to the
pubHc how smart and wide awake
an bat rather, TO the contrary, for
wrsh q fellow ,v..:l can never find ti9ae
a. attend these meetings there Is some
rh.ng wrong somewhere, and Judging
zha rest BY myself concluded it is
apthing bit downright laziness.
.eA thing, W III doing Is wor,:a doing
srel;.n sonehos we never fee: easy Il
& Is not wen done nor are our con-.
sciences at rest because we are afralo
surs bungnng work will topple down
mn us. and that when we are at least
repared for OF expect it. and realize
nat it is to our discredit. People are
.accustomed to say about some things
faat anything will do but no one has
dared to say that about the farmers
sassociation, because he knows too well
That such declaration would brand
him before the world as fool and
however great one he might be he
does not care to. pose as such. Let US
Harmers wake up and turn over a new
leaf, attend the monthly meetings and
see that the rest do. Having said thus
xnuch viii take my seat.
The wet spell has left the ground
soaking with water so that no plow-
ing is being done. 1t has also put the
rcads in very bad condition for haul
ing, though fortunately, little fertilizer
Ss out yet.
The new Methodist preacher on
Providence circuit filed his appoint
znent Sunday at Bethesda, and has
made a favorable impression on the
people. Mr. scroggins is a native of
York county and has served several
years in the conference.
Mr. J. Russell Atkinson who has
been in the service of the railroad in
chester county, is expected home
shortly. Hagood. :
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COUNTY GORE EsPgHDEHcE.
NFWsy LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
Gal CORRESPONDENTS.
items of interest From all Parts Of
sumteH and Adjoining Counties.
NOTICE no 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 in
sthe paper issued that day.
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The handsome residence of D. q.
Wheeler, of Prosperity, was burned
Saturday.
There were twoSares in Darlington
Sunday. The store of j. K. Carter &
Co., and the residence of Mr.. T. T.
Briggs were burned.
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STATEBURG.

Stateburg, February 5.-Mr. and
Mrs A. NJ. Lee, of Charleston, are
snending in few days at Farm Hill.
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FIRE IN THE COUNTRY.
Tie Hcme of G. ". Allen of Rafting
Creek Burned. -

Hagood, February 5.-on Saturday
morning, between>the hours Of II and
5 Z clock. the dwelling G. Washington
Allen, which was one of the old land
marks of the county, was discovered
by his son, William, to be on fire. The
top Of the roof having been ignited it
is supposed by sparks from the CHM
ney, and while little advanced when
discovered yet all efforts to put it out
failed, so that very little furniture OF
anything was saved. Francis Marion,
another, son, barely. escaped with his
life, for besides havingsto make long
leap to the ground from the upstairs
his hands and face were badly burned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28

A magnificent upper chamber Of the
municipal palace the PalazZo Vecchio)
in Florence is set apart in memory Of
the great poet Dante. To it each Of the
sixty-nine provinces and all of the lar
ger cities and towns of united Italy
have contributed banner in his hon
or. There are over 300 of these ban
ners in all, and the donors, in eager
emulation, have tried to make each Of
fering more beautiful than the others.
The banners are Of the differing colors
Of the provinces and bear their arms In
exquisite embroidery or in paintings
by the first living artists. The fervor
of the homage paid here to the immor-
tai italian poet stirs the heart Of even
the passing stranger. Whatever the
jealousies or estrangement Of these
people. beside his tomb they are united.