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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
NEGRO KILLS CONSTABLE.


Dillon. Fob. 23.-Constable j.. r..
Brunson was shot and almost instant"
ly killed killed here this afternoon by
q negro whom he was attempting to
arrest. The weapon used was pis.
tol. and three bullets entered MI.
Brunson's body. each one inflicting a
wound sufficient to cause death.
Mr.. Brunson had a negro under ar
rest and was driving along a public
highway when he met another negro
for whom he also had warrant. Ha
was In the act or leaving tho buggy
when the negro In tho road pulled his
pistol and began shooting. The first
bullet entered the constable's heart,
but he had strength enough to re-en-
ter his buggy and request the negro
prisoner in the bugggy t. drive rap
idly towards physicians remdence.
The wounded man died. however, be-
fore the buggy had proceeded many
yards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Senator Vests Tribute to the Dog.

Gentlemen Of the Jury:-The best
friend a man has in this world may
turn against him and become his
enemy. His son or daughter that he.
has reared with loving care may prove
ungrateful. Those who are nearest
and dearest to us, those whom we
trust with our happiness and our good
name. may become traitors to their
faith. The money that a man has he
may lose. 1t flies away from him.
perhaps when he needs it most. A
mans reputation may be sacrificed in
q moment of ill-considered action
The people who are prone to fall on
cess il with US, may be the first to
throw the stone OF malice when fall
ure settles its cloud upon our heads
The one absolutely unselfish friend
that man can have in this world,
the one that never deserts him. the
one that never proves ungratcful or
tTedcnerOuS, lS nlS dog.
Gentlemen Of the fury, a mans dog
stands by him in prosperity and in
poverty. in health and in sickn.ss.
lie viii kiss the hand that has N foyd
I" "frcr. hc will lick the wounds ant;
sores that come In an encounter with
the roughness Of the world. He
guards the sleep Of his pauper master
as ne were q. prince. When all
other friends desert he remains. When
riches take wings and reputation
falls to pieces. he is as constant in
his love as the sun in its journey
through the heavens. If fortune
drives the master forth an outcast in
the world. friendless and homeless. the
faithful dog asks no higher privilege
than that Of accompanying him to
guard against danger. to fight against
his enemies, and. when the last scene
OF all comes. and death takes the
master In its embrace and his body is
laid away in the cold ground. no mat.
ter II all other friends pursue their
way. there by his graveside will the
noble dog be found. his head between
his paws. his eyes sad. open in alert
watchfulness. faithful and true even
to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Nominally Speaking.

II know a little negro" said q re-
marker, "who bears the extraordinary
name OF George Washington Thomas
Jefferson Benjamin franklin LaFay-
ette Sitting. -the+ golden.chair Har-
rison.'"
THAT recalls that manner in which
a friend Of mine got his name." re.
turned the re-reniarker. His parents
were most religious folk and they .,e.
cidcd that the solemn ceremony of
selecting name for their eldest fiI St
born should be in the good old Scrip
tural manner. They determined to
open the Bible at random. place a
finger with the eyes closed on a pass
age, and from that means get a name
q name Of one of the apos-
ties or prophets or something or other
like that. Well, they opened the Book
and the finger fell on this verse:
Make joyful mise unto the Lord
And that they named him: Make a
Joyful Noise INT, the Lord Jinkins.'
Ho signs his name M. N. Jinkins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
BASE BALL IN sPARTANBURo5.
Club Now Free Of Debt and Ready
f"r Successful Season.

Spar.anburg, Feb. ia minstrel
performance given here tonight Dy
local talent for the benefit of the
Base Ball Club realized six hundred
d"liars. The old debt hanging over
the CLUB since last season has been
wiped out and the club starts ort I'm
the new League free Of debt. The
outlook for successful season is
bright. Manager Buesse has signed
about all his players. The season
begins the last OF April and continues
until 100 games have been pJayed.
Spartancurg will get about fifty
games at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

TO FIGHT CATTLE TICK.
Congressman Lever Wins a Victory II,
Securing Larger Appropriation,

washington. Feb. 21.-Congress.
man Lever, in the committee on ae.
riculture, has won considerable VIC
tory in increasing the appropriation
for cattle tick eradication in the south
from the $150,0O0 carried in last
years bill to $25o,Oe0 for the Ginning
fiscal year.
1t was won over the unanimous CD
position Of the subcommittee which
makes up the bill with the cxception
Of Mr.. Lever, who is a member OF
the subcommittee.
It, Is known, Of course, that several
years ago the federal government es-
tahiished a quarantine against SouLh-
ern cattle, and it is estimated bv sta.
tisticians that on account of this
quarantine against tick-infested cat
tie the South suffered an annual loss
Of from ss0.o00.0o 500. 10000. I, is
expected that tho South Carolina leg
islature will soon make a liberal ap-
preparation for cooperation with the
federal government in this work.
Mr.. Lever went before the senate
committee on finance last Saturday
to urge such an appropriation and no
Is hopeful that it will pass It is MI.
Levers belief that II the State viii
appropriate $1,000. the federal gov
ernment will expend in the State dur
ing the coming fiscal year at least
$4,000, and that the quarantine line
| in South Carolina will be carried
down into the territory OF Columbia
Already four Of the upper counties
OF the State have been put in proba-
tionary quarantine and these vii! be
released in short time from any
quarantine restrictions. At tRe hear
ing Of this matter Representa- lie
gare spoke on the importance Of in
creasing the appropriation in the in
terest Of the people Of the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Roosevelt And Wall Street.

II Roosevelt wishes to destrpy the
alliance between Wall Street and the
Government. let him begin first with
his own official family.
As Secretary OF the Treasury he
has MI. Cortelyou, who raised the
Republican corruption func in 1904
from the great corporations, who is
administering his office to the pecu-
liar advantage OF Wall Street, and
who is candidate e,r president
with. the encouragement OF men
whom MIR. Roosevelt dennuncvs as
'malefact,rs Of great wealth."
Why, docs Mr.. Roosevelt. who
knows oil the facts in the case, al.
low Mr.. Cortelyou to remain? Why
does he protect the very thing. thu
Very system. the voiy Institution. that
he go frenxicdiy denounces:: Has ne
forgotten that words are god only
when hacked i'y s:"-.New York
Wcrll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

"Blode women have their photo.
graphs taken just about twice as Of
ten in the long run as bruneCtes," re-
marked E. Bakody, photographer
the other day. 1.-The reason is easy:
blondes take better pictures than
brunettes. The lightning effects are
better when the subject is a blonde.
A blonde girl may get photograph
that will fiatter her, where one taken
under same conditions of a brunette
will not even do her justice. Natu-
rally the girl whose portraits tiatter
her has them made oftener than her
darlt-haired sister, whose charms are
less easily shown on paper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
The Irony Of Fate.

The fates were in the ironic mood
when they cut the hfe-thread OF Judge
James Hargis, who had made q win
leaving half of a large estate to his
hopeful son Beech, after yeseryfnE
$4,000 for his widow.
BY becoming the executor of his
father young Hargis put himself in
position to collect $4,000 or more
for a single killing. This is the reg
ord price in Bloody Breathitt." In
the old days Curtis Jett and others OF
his ilk could be hired for q paltry
800 bill to kill anyone in the county
whose existence constituted an annoy
ance to the leaders OF the Hargfs
clan. 1t is doubtful il the murcerers
Of James Cockrill, DR.. Cox and James
B. Marcum cost, in the aggregate, aS
much as $500, although the litiga.1ou
that resulted did cost Judge Hargfs
pretty penny.-Courier Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
SAYS WE BLEW UP THE MAINE.
spanish Paper in Havana Declares It
Was Ordered From WasI,inytnn


A dispatch from Havana says: The
Dlario Espanol, Spanish organ, COM
menting editorially upon the ami
versary Sof the loss of the battleship
Maine. says:
Every one, including the large part
or the Yankee nation which is honest
and which maintained that the dec,.-
ration of war against Spain was a
crlme' believes, and will continue to
believe. that the explosion was ar
ranged In the war department at
washington. and that it was carried
out by mercenary hands among the
crew, acting under orders from Off
GERS on board. At the burial of the
victims Of the tragic event, which was
arranged and paid for by the Spanish
city government. all the officers Of
the wrecked vessel assisted, with their
captain at their head, wearing
their brilliant full-dress uniforms.
THAT circumstance was, and con-
ei"oeS " pe, one or the weighty
proofs that must convince all that all
the officers. save the one chosen as a
victim, had taken their luggage
ashore from the ship and placed it in
a safe and convenient place"
The editorial contends throughout
that the world will continue to believe
the Maine was destroyed by an ex-
plosion from the inside until the
Washington government raises the
wreck, and from this evidence proves
the contrary
The Daily Telegraph prints q trans.
lation Of tho editorial, which 1t calls 3
vile screed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
REVEALS OUT OF DATE.
Church Women More Interested fn
Clubs Than Churches, So Minister
ReSioDS

Church women More Interested fn
Clubs Than Churches, So Minister
Resigns.
st. Louis, Feb. 21.-The Rev John
w. Greathouse, Of Louisville. has re-
signed the pastorate of the Ftr;t
Baptist church of Bellevile, Ill.,, be-
cause his congregation has .-come
too fashionable Cor revival meetings
and because the two women's clubs
OF the church are concerned solely
with social matters.
THE Halcyon Club" he said. has
members not connected with the
church. and some of whom are not
believers, but inif.els as wen. am
in the soul-saving business, so have
resigned"
Mr.. Greathousc took charge of the
church two years ago. He came from
a past,rate in Louisville, where ne
spent a year following his graduation
from Georgetown College at George
town, KY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
MIt. RAYSOR NOT TO RUN.
Stated That Orangeburg Man Will
Not Oppose Lever For Congress-.

Stated That Orangeburg Man Will
Not Oppose Lever For Congress-.
Orangeburg. February 2O.--It ap-
Pears that Senator Raysor will not be
candidate against Congressman lie.
yer in the primaries next summer,
Notwithstanding the urgent appeals
OF great number OF friends who are
anxious for him to make the race.
Senator Raysor has been in Columbia
ever since the published announce
ment that his admirers would insist
upon his becoming a candidate. 50
could not be interviewed; but a prom
inent citizen Of this city, one who IL
thoroughly in touch with political
matters. states that Mr.. Raysor will
not be q candidate this year. and
quotes the Senator as his authority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
MURDER N COLUMBIA.
CONSTABLE WAS
SHOT DOWN SATURDAY.
Wade Hampton Sellers, "Bltnd Tiger
King" II Now I'm County JAIN and
May be Tried at Once.

Columbia. Feb 23.-After persist
ent denancc of the law for q period
covering nearly q decade. w. H. Sell
err. the notorious blind tiger. yester-
day took the life Of ]. p. Farmer, a
constable acting in the discharge Of
his duty.
Farmer had q search warrant. He
was equipped with all authority Of
law to arrest man whose daily bug
iness II was to snap his fingers in the
face Of the iAw-and Farmer was
shot down--as the tragic denouement
OF q travesty which has becn enacted
In this city for q ichg. long time.
The shooting occurred at 1915
oadsden street. where he esellcrs)
boards. constables Farmer and ogg
had information that liquor was be.
Ing kept there illicitiy. Under author
ity Of q search warrant they went to
this place. Farmer showed the war
rant to Sellers through the front
windaw. Sellers refused to open the
door. Farmer pushed the door
In and - he did 90 received a a.
cslfbrs bullet ip his abdomen from a
Winchester sifle In the hands Of Sell
ers. The bail passed entirely through
Farmer's body ana was found in a
plank In Mr.. Jno. A. willis foundry
scross the street from the scene of the
homicide.
Farmcr was taken to the Office of
the city physician. DR.. G. f.. Williams.
IL was there observed that he was suf-
fsrins internal hemorrhages and ne
was taken to the Columbia hospital
for an operation. The physiciana
state that he was terribly lacerated in
tho abdominal cavity. Sellers was ar
rested ~ Onlcer Nettles.
No dying dselaration. was put In ev
idcnco at the inquest. although Far
mer know that he was dying. Farmer
showed courage ana begged that the
nsws>be kept from his wife, who Was
In delicate condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

All England Is succumbing TO "A
wave of the keenest interest in spirit
ualism induced by the remarkable
declaration Of Sir Oliver Lodge that
he has definitely proved the existence
OF future world by spirit commune
cations from friends long dead. Sir
oliver Is principal of the University
OF Birmingham, one OF the foremost
scientists In England. and the author
OF numerous books on psychical re-
search.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
CHIEF OF PoLICE KILLED.
Fay ctteviIle, y. O., Onlcer Dies Tryins
b Make Arrest.

Charlotte. N. c.. Feb 23..--Jas. H.
Benton. chief Of police OF Fayetteville.
N. c.. was shot ana killed early this
afternoon 6y q negro. The murderer.
Sam Murchison. was captured an hour
after the crime and despite three dis.
tiuct efforts 10 lynch him. was safely
lodged In tail. ToAisht. at the direc-
ton OF the governor. the local militia
company surrcundr the Jail, though
no iurtier trouble 10 apprehended.
Aurchison Quarreied with me OF
his own race today and shot his an
tasonist, infiicting q slight wound.
Chisf Benton started out in search
Of Mur,hison and after a Few words
the negro drew his pistol and shot the
oflacer through the head. Jack Cros-
well. an 1s-ysar-old had who was
nearby. though unarmed. made q 6o-
termined effort to capture the negro,
but he snapped hts pistol at the boy
and ran. He nrsS one sl.ot at cir-
sen who attempted to stop him and
was wounded by one OF three shots
nrsd by Charles Benton, 1?.year-old
son oe his victim. who took his faith.
er's pistol And started In, pursuit of
the murderer. Murchison continued
his hght TO the outshirts. when. after
20 policemen and many citizens had
hunted him for IN hour. he was over
hauled. I'm route. to the jail three at
tempts were made to take the prison
or from the oaicers and the last time
he was struck over the head with
nsts ana sticks by angry citixens.
though no serious injury was done
him. Young Benton's shot inflicted
. serious wound In the groin.
An unusual circumstance If to-
days tragedy n that II u the second
time within . year that Fayetteville
has lost police chief at the hands OF
q desperate negro. Less than year
ago Chief Of Police Chewon and ono
of his ofsicers were shot by . negro
desperado.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

'Grippe Is sweeping the country.
Stop 1t with preventics, before it
gets deeply seated. To check early
colds with these little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets is surely sensible and
safe. Preventics contain no quinine,
no laxative. nothing harsh or sicken-
Ing. Pneumonia would never appear
II early colds were promptly broken.
Als's good fer feverish children. Large
box. AZ tablets. 25 cents. Vest pocket
boxes cents. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

Milton D. Purdey. known as the
"chief trust buster" who will soon
retire from the Attorney Generals
ONCE. has been busy man ever since
no left college. He graduated at the
University Of Minnesota in 1892, and
was city attorney and district attor-
ney in Minneapolis until he entered
the Attorney Generals office. 1t is
said he will be appointed AFereraI
circuit Judge upon his retirement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

The DuRant Hardware 20. will
have lady to give a demonstration
at their store February Goth to :?ni.
showing tho wonderful qualities Of
Chi namel. he new varniah stain for
renewing anything about the house
The lady Will show how easy 1t is for
sny lady tc 4" her .'wn grainine sni
staining. Don't fail to call and get a
sample can of Chi-namel and learn
something At the same time.
2.19--.t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

bees Laxative Cough Syrup ivr
coughs, colds. Group and whooping
cough grows in favor daily. Mothers
should keep 1t on hand for children.
1t 10 prompt relief to Group. It Is
gently laxative. driving the poison
and phlegm from tho system. It gives
immediate relief. Guaranteed. Sold
by Sibert Drug Co. 13.1.3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
PHILIPPINES sELF-sUPpoRT1NG.
TAFT Says Islands Do Not Cost United
States Anything.

Washington. Feb. 21.-"There is
not cent paid out Of the United
Staes treasury for the support Of the
Philippines" This statement to-day
by Secretary Taft to the house COM
mittee on insular affairs Is regarded
by the administration as decidedly
important Information. The secre.
tary made one exception. the small
amount expended in Z charting the
rocks Of the harbors by the coast and
geodeic survey, and expressed the
opinion that the information thus
gained was cheaply obtained for the
benefit Of the navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

'The editor Of the Memphis. Tenn.
Times writes: I'm my opinion Foleys
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs. colds and lung trouble. and
to my own personal knowledge Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar has accomplished
maIsy permanent cures that have been
little short Of marvellous" Refuse
any but tho genuine In the yellow
package. Sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

~ T'sg vaags return to wash
inGeea g Chinsss minister II begin
ning 70 producs . new crop Of sso-
~ iilustrating his readiness Of re-
torl says The westminstsr Gazette.
Ths other day the lady who sat next
hin q dinnnsr asked him why the
Chinsss attached % much import.
anes 70 the dragon. "You know
there b no such creature. doax you ?"
'she asked: 'you have never seen one.
have yous" NY dear madam" re-
p,ssd the Oriental diplomatist. why
- yos attach % much Importance TO
the Goddess of Liberty on your
eoins? You know there In no such
lazy. don't youf You have never
son her, have your"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

nss Ansssss Feb si.-crosby g.
Ne9sa sdi>or Of the 'washinstsn Ev-
sning mar. assd shortly amer $50 p.
N. osday at the Hotel Raymond,
ronasna. where ne had been M Tor
epoD t5me. Ir. NoysA who was sur
veun1sd ~ tAs nsmbsrs Of his fam-
~ - ~ tins Of dsath. retained his
heunt1ss - ths sas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Keepins Omen House.

Everybody 10 welcome when we
feel good; and we feel that way only
when our digestive organs are work
Ing properly. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills regulate tho action Of stomach,
liver and bowels 90 perfectly one
can't help feeling good when he uses
these pills. Csc. at Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman. leader OF
the Presbyterian eyapgelistic werk I'm
this country. has arranged 70 join his
forces with those of the Rev. Charles
A. Alexander in a tours that will take
them around the world. The trip, as
planned will require SIX, months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Save Money BY Buying Chamberlain'e
Couch Remedy.

sYou will pay just AZ much for a
bottle OF Cbamberlain's Cough Rem
edy a. for any OF the other cough
medicines. but you save money in
buying It, The saving is in what you
get, not in what you pay. The sure
to-cure-ycu quality is in every bottle
Of this remedy. and you get good re-
suits when you take it. Neglected
colds often develop serious conditions,
and when you buy cough medicine
you want to be sure you are getting
ono that will cure your cold. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy always cures.
Price Is ard 80 cents q bottle. For
sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

The total number OF recognized
Methodist ministers throughout the
world is fixed by the official "Kalen-
dar" at 554,311, with 103,192 Jay
preachers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

IF yon have catarrh, rid Yourself
or this "epulsive disease. Ask Or.
Shoop. Racine. Wis, to mail you free,
trial box Of his DR.. Shops Ca
tarrh Remedy. A simple, single test
will surely tell you a catarrh truth
we'll worth your knowing. Write to-
day. Don't suffer longer. Sibert's
DRUG store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

Col. c. p. Quattlcoaunn. Of Conway.
Is candidate for Judge Of the now
judicial circuit proposed TO be created
to include Horny. Georgetown, Flor.
ence and Marion counties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

'Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as II is mildly
laxative. 1t Is guaranteed. The gen.
uine is In the yellow package. si-
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

EMO one 10 Immune from kidney
trouble, 20 tvst remember that Fo-
Iey's kidney Cure will stop the irreg.
ularttics and cure any case OF kidney
and bladder trouble that II not be-
ycnA ths reach Of medicine. sibert's
Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

Y Haans Ysus nuegy ~ 7sc.
10 ~ with Dsvos's Gloss Carriage
HalnL Il weighs : to oss. mere ~
the p&nt thaa othefs wears longer and
tsvss . ssop seualto new work. Sold
~ pszens lfardvars CO. ma-i7ssn,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

Special Announccment Regarding the
National Pufc Food and Drug Law.
swo are pleased to announce that
rcley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trouble is not affected
by the national pure food and drug
law a. u contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend II
- q safe remedy for children and
adults. sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Many sleepless Night, Owing to q
Persistent COugi-Relief Found at

many SSeepl09e Nl8nt, owing TO q
Persistent COuGf-Relief Found at
Last.
s'For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with q most per-
sistont and diaagreesbie cough. which
invariably extended over period Of
several weeks and caused her many
sleepless nights" writes Will J. Hay
ner. editor OF the Burley. Colo., Bull
letin. "Variops remedies were tried
each year. with nu beneficial results.
In November last the cough again put
In an appearance and my wife. acting
on tho suggestion Of q friend. pur-
chased = hottie Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. The result was In
deed marvellous. After three doses
tho cough entirely disappeared and
has not manifested itself SINCE" This
remedy n for sale BY all druggists.