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WSsacky. Aus. s.-The crops are
1eeking very well % Tar. but the CRY
~ 70 too much rain. and cotton ID
unsa1ing In consequence.
ysSdsr pulling has begun in some
YAsesa
Cotton 10 opening slowly.
1he health Of the community Il
vU sood at present No sickness
-esespt Ms. Jane Scott. who continues
- nngsr.
Several from this neighborhood at.
nsoesd the installation OF Rev. Nc.
ossp st Mt. zioh yesterday. DR.. J.
". Mccoy and Rev. Hugh Nurchison
spek part In the services.
The trustees have decided to di.
vSos the wisacky school. One will b<
heated at the old school house. tho
sehsr near Mr.. n. L. williams, or
Ind given by Mr.. II. McCaskil 10,
shas purpose.
Mis- sadie Tindal. of Manning, and
. graduate OF Rock Hill. will be tn,
teacher for the new division.
Nr. Webber Player and family hav,
svturned from the mountains.
Mr. ~. L. williams went to Tim
Ronsville last week to visit his broth
|, ss. ,. q. williams. He reports tn,
aersps In very good condition.
rhs young people OF this place ar
plaanins for q picnic this week nea
L1nches' river. They expect a ga
sime-boat riding and other amuse
mensaL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.
Dutch Minister j. ID. DeReus Dism;ss-
ed From Country by Castro.

Willemstad. Island Of Curacao. Julx
27.-The serious nature OF the situa-
ton that has arisen between the
Netherlands and Venezuela was en-
phasized today by the issuance of or
ders to the Dutch cruiser Gelderland
to proceed at once to Venezuela TO
protect Dutch interests there. The
Gelderland arrived here with ]. d.
DeReus the Netherlands minister.
resident at Caracas. on board. who
was dismissed from Venezuela by Pres
fdent Castro. 1t was only a few hours
after the cruisers arrival that the or
ders for an immediate return to Vene.
zuela were received.
The departure OF the Venezuelan
consul. Senor Lopez. has resulted In
cessation Of riots which grew out
OF the anti-Venezuelan sentiment here
on Saturday and Sunday. The city is
now calm. and the troops which were
patrolling the streets have been wtth-
drawn to their barracks.
The Gelderland took M. DeReus on
board at LaGuaira. which is about %
miles by rail from Caacas. The min.
lister has received a cablegram order
ing ito proceed Immediately for
Holland.
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VETERAN STEALS HIS LEPER
WIFE.

Declares He Will Live With Her
Until Death Separates Them.
Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 2.-Deter.
mined that he would not be separated
from his wife, who is a leper. and has
been confined at the county hospital,
Brig. Gen. David X. Wardwell, retir-
ed, veteran Of two wars, has stolen
her from the institution and rushed
her across the Mexican border, where
he declares he will live with her until
:eath separates them. No attempt
will be made to bring them back as
the officials say they both threatened
to end their lives If forced to live
apart
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Caracas, July %, via Port OF Spain,
July 27.-The general opinion here
condemns the Dutch minister, M. De-
Reus. for publishing the statemen.
that stro had ruined venzuela and
the belief is expressed that the Meth
erlands government will not support
DeReus on account Of his indiscreet
act The minister's expulsion without
being given time to communicate with
his government has a precedent in
this country in the expulsion Of the
French and Belgian ministers in 1894.
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ss0UNTY correspondence.


Ptsgah. July s1.-Fine rains have
UAIDsn In this section In the lest few
-dsys. Old corn In too far gone to be
auch revived. but cotton In greatly
benefited. though severely injured
~ the Intense heat. 1t now looks "a
q there win be only an ordinary crop
81 cotton for tie bolls are few and far
ettwsen.
Mv. p. N. Pitts passed through thia
section yesterday and called on
Uany Of his friends. He saw the
s1Aae OF the roads. which badly need
,a1tsntion.
Mr.. John McCaa. from Columbia,
wAo has been spending sometime with
ass sisters, Mesdames +. n. Rogers
H-sna John n. Mcleod. has gone 20
WsA wassrss visiting friends
1lrS ,. l. 0illis and children left
49, day for Anderson and other
D,ness Visiting relatives and friends.
- viii b gone some weeks. Miss
0Doa Gardner. OF the state farm. ac-
eD0pAnisd her on visit to her
1Eounoa
Nv. =. L Cole and 9. b. HATFIELD.
- attended the protracted meeting
- Dsthany church tLee county, this
Uosk. Rev. W. ,. Wiider. the pas
- = sidsd by Rev. C. A. waters. Of
1naAnins-
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Wisacky. Aug. 3.--It was with sin
csrsst regret that the people Of WI
sacky said farewell. this morning. to
Ar. ,. w. Thames. recently With
DssChamps q Co. Mr. Thames came
here four years ago from Manning. a
sfranssr to everybody. BY his faith
fui and eficient service he soon won
for himself the good will OF his en-
paoyers. and by his good nature. his
sincerity and his gentiemsnly conduct
~ all times has received the friend
snip Of every one In the entire COM
iusanfty. No one that has known
IhAmes doubts that he will make a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
Change of Schedule.

Passenger Train No. IS, heretofore
arriving from Florence at 9.44, is now
due to arrive at $50 p. m. and to leave
at 9.35 d. m. for Columbia. The
change in schedule became effective
Sunday, August I'd.
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Caracas. July 25. via Port of Spain,
July 27.-The German minister has
taken charge Of the Dutch interests
here in view Of the dismissal by Pres
ident Castro OF NJ. DeReus, Neither
lands minister from venezula.
M. DeReus is awaiting the arrival
OF Dutch warship at Porto Cabello.
He claims that his offensive publica-
ton had the approval Of the Norther-
lands government. saying that he re-
ceived a cablegram from the Hague
approving his note and instructing
him to insist upon an interview
with President Castro: but this is
impossible as diplomatic relations
between the two countries have been
severed.
decree issued today raises the
duty in straw paper and wood paper
OF the third class.
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Ua11sIl. Aug. S.-eincs our last, We
4svs he'd plenty Of rain. 10 much II
, - about nnisnsd laying BY for M.
- We have some fodder ready to
yun and some cotton opening. % we
osat ses whore our rest 10 coming in.
- ws mis- u on the other side we
vm surely have q hard time.
Crops are looking very well. but
. 5000 deal Of cotton has died with
ought since the rains commenced.
NrA Dolby and daughter are both
s1gAt sick at their home in Daiseil.
~. Ed Boykin 10 stin sick with
eAsaxt trouble.
MrA q. w. wingate and children,
- Robbins. 8. c.. are visiting Mrs. T.
- Crosswsll tsJ
Mr. sssars. OF Mississippi. In visit
- relatives and friends here. Mr..
oognrs has been gone from this coun-
~ sor IS years. and this 10 his nrst
vsse back since leaving.
1eIicitor ,. b. MCLAUGHLIN. Of
UnAopviils. attended church at
1ssvidsncs sunday and visited reia-
0voU hsrs.
DelsN)l and Rose Hin had q ball
0nRs Saturday evening. The score
osPd 10 . IN favor Of Dalssll. Dal-
- hss . vssy good team. and any
- coming IN will have TO do some
~ playins 70 beat them.
1asrs viii b no services at the
1sssevtsrian church on next Sunday.
ne protraeted meeting viii begin
- rrsvidsncs o. nsxt Monday. the
1on Instant, at II o'clock. and run
0Bonsh the weak. winding up with
0oaztsrly confsrsnce on Saturday and
ou1day. the 18th and isth.
Peaches and melons are not quite
- D,sntiful a. they were q short time
-. bat We have certainly had our
NAnrs this year.
An Of the colorsd folks round here
- . nns time this year. for huckle-
o,ssssa. blackberries and peaches have
- been plentiful.
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The list Of things that must not be
eaten has not been extended to en-
brace everything with the possible ex-
ception OF fudge.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
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success In life, and wisacky parts
with him believing that Thames &
Davis Mercantile Co., of Manning,
will be the place for gentlemen to buy
their goods.
On Friday evening Mrs. and Misses
Mcleod entertained for the young
people In honor Of Mr.. Thames. The
piazzas and house were tastily deco
rated and japanese lanterns softly
showed the effect produced. Several
couples cut for the prize, a box of
Huyler's. In the guessing contest, it
being won finally by Miss Ethel Nc
Leod and Mr.. Henry Lucius. The
BOBBY fell to Miss Fannie Green and
Mr.. Ceyton Blackwell. Delightful re-
freshments. consisting Of cream, cake,
salted peanuts and candles. were serv-
ed. During the evening Mr.. w. B.
Mcleod. In behalf of the young men
Of Wisacky. presented to the guest of
honor q handsome watch fob as q last
Ing. though small. token Of their re-
gard.
Miss Grace Afford and Miss Addis
DesChaInps are visiting at DR.. AL.
ford's.
Mr.. Sidney Crane has ,turned to
his home In Decatur. Ga.
Mr.. II. p. Scott, Of the A. c. l.. rail-
road. with headquarters in Sumter.
spent Sunday with his fathers family
here.
Mr.. Ceyton Blackwell. OF Sumter. u
Waiting st the home Of Capt. H. w.
Lucius.
Mr.. W.. A. Green IL In Sumter selling
cotton. (O
/ Mr.. W. H. Scott. Of Sumter, spent
. few days In the country hereabouts
last week.
Mr.. w. @. DesChamps made a sew
eral days visit to points in North
Carolina last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Weldon and
children and Miss May Bell Scott
drove through the country to Sumter
Saturday.
"Fodder pullin'" has begun-sure
sign Of rain-at Wisacky: Just az good
sign as that Of the Indian. But then
fodder must be pulled. and incidental.
ly must get wet. so why growl?
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A boy can learn some very good
habits by not adopting any Of his
fathers.
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Max, aug. S.-Mr. 8. j. Brown, OF
Georgia. Mrs. Ira Jones of Florence,
Mrs. d. =. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
sangston Of Timmonsville. Mr.. Jos.
Osborn OF Ttusville. Fla. Mrs. e. J.
Minis OF Sumter. were seen Sunday
morning at service at Bethel. all OF
whom are visiting in the community.
Miss Alice Joy Of Olanta IL visiting
at Nr. J. G. Truiuck's.
Mrs. r. J. williams and children are
visiting at Mr.. 9. d. Tomlinson's. Mr..
Williams having returned to his home
In Savannah. Ca. last week.
Miss Ellen Carraway 10 spending q
few days In Olanta.
There will be preaching at Bthel
each day and night next week.
Mr.. J. L Moore has concluded that
his horses died Of poison. Of nitrate of
soda.
Mr.. 8. J. Tomiinson has commenced
to build In Olanta. where he has mer-
camille interests. and will leave his
farm and move Some time In the near
future.
Mr.. Callie Truluck's horse stepped
or slipped OK the creek bridge last
wednesday night a. he and others
were returning from Timmonsviile.
With time and work they succeeded
In getting the horse out. Happily the
bugsy was left on the bridge. Very
little damage was done.
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monstrating their ability to make the
finer grades as we'll. and to bleach and
finish the products Of their mills. ]
think we may look forward with con-
fidence to the further development OF
this great industry and OF industries
depending upon 1t, such a, the nanu-
facture Of cotton gooGs .nto articles o;
clothing ready for wear.
I might enumerate a long list Of op-
portunities for the further develop.
ment OF manufacturing. 1t would in.
clude the conversion. on larger
scale. OF Southern-made leather into
boots and shoes, harness and betting
In Southern factories. and the conver.
sion OF the products OF Southern for.
ests and mines into a long list OF ar.
ticles for use. l have said enough
however. to suggest to you the point
wish to make. which is that / be-
lieve that all OF us who have the
prosperity OF the South at heart
should do all in our power to en-.
courage the diversification OF South.
ern industry and the conversion ir
Southern factories OF Southern pro.
ducts into articles for use rather thar
their shipment to other sections ir
the form OF raw materials or of partl,
manufactured commodities. I need no
assure you OF my great interest II
every movement for the advancement,
OF a Southern community. and 20,
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sional committee, $4,000.
This, it is said. while not the di-
rection the transfer OF the funds gen.
era'ly runs, is not impossible as a
way Of shielding timid contributors.
Indiana is undoubtedly the battle
ground Of the campaign" said Lloyd
today, land both parties are claim
ing it, A Republican from the in
side told me on the way East that
Taft would carry this State, but that
Mr.. Marshall would be elected gov
ernor and Representative Watson de-
feated. You remember when Roose-
welt became president everybody said
oh, he's no politician And do YOU
remember that he turned out the best
politician in sight? Well, that's what
Bryan is going to do. He has learned
the game, and he will play it as well
as we have ever seen it played"
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Washington, July 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-24
T.,DAi,., MARkET REPORTS

Chicago, June A-WHEAT-Wheat was
barely steady at the start today, easier
cables and favorable weather for the crop
and for harvesting causing free iquoa-
ton in the July delivery. The onerings
were readily taken, however, ana cary
price changes were small. July opened &c
lower to &c higher at &%QS6c. and SOLO
at S59sc. Minneapolis. Duluth ana CnicaSo
reported receipts of 30 cars
The selling pressure became more pro
nounced later under the leadership OF ere
vator interests and July sold on to s4'sc:
A rally occurred in the last half hour OF
trading. influenced by good demand 1or
cash wheat and Improvement IN the ex-
port requirements. On this bulge July re
acted to S61tc. The close was firm, with
July up hc. at Sc.
CORN-Corn was dull and the marker
was easy on generally favorable weatner
in the corn belt and lower caDies, July
corn opened Adasc lower, at 6S's0oSc' ana
sold at 691kc.
The low point touched by the July , op.
ton was6S3ac The market became urn
later, with the advance in wheat ana
closed steady, with July Nc lower, at
6Ssac.
OATs-Oats were easy and trading was
of small volume. July oats opened 1sni4c
lower. at 447sc. and sold at AS4c.
PROVISIONS-Provisio started firm
on a 5G1Oc advance in live hogs the mar
ket was dull and featureless- september
pork was up TIC, at S14.SI1z Lard was I'M
changed at So 12h Ribs were shade 10
2lxd5c higher. at S. 40GS. Az.
'RYE-Cash: nc
BARLEY-Cash: 61061c.
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residence on Bayard lane. Princeton,
and will be strictly private"
Among the kilograms sent by Mrs.
Cleveland to relatives and friends was
one to President Roosevelt and one to
Secretary of War Taft.
The death of Mr.. Cleveland came as
terrible shock to the people of
Princeton, who were proud of their
fellow citizen. They have always had
a warm spot for both the ex-president
and Mrs. Cleveland, because they Sc
lected Princeton as their home after
they left the White House. His death
to them was not in the least expected
and many at first refused to believe
the sad news. Flags all over Prince
ton are at half staff.
From another but trustworthy
source, it is learned that Mr.. Cleve-
land became quite i'll yesterday and
that his condition was serious during
the night although the physicians did
not consider him so Ill as to expect
death so soon.
on the part of the physicians to keep
the seriousness of the ex-president' s
con dition from the public. When Mrs
Cleveland was seen last night oy a
reporter for the Associated Press she
chatted pleasantly. She manifested no
anxiety over her husbands illness and
when the visit of the physicians was
referred to as appearing signihcant'
she said there was no occasion TOT
alarm Mrs. Cleveland either dlo not
know the seriousness of the ex-presi-
dents condition or did not desire 10
tell. Doctors Lockwood and Bryaht
came here at 4:24 p. m. yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland celeorateu
the 22nd anniversary of their wedding
here on June 2. The affair was very
quiet because of Mr.. Cleveland s III
ness. A large wedding cake contain
ing 22 candles was sent to them by
some of their neighbors.
When asked for further details con
corning Mr. Cleveland's DEATH Dr'
Bryant said:
1.-The heart failure which occasion.
ed death was indicated within "a
hours of the end and death was mn
ally due to that"
Scores of kilograms are pouring INTO
the Cleveland home from various
narts OF the country offering condo
ience and sympathy. Marshal Kilfoll
of the town police was stationed at
the entrance to Westland to prevent
intruders from collecting on the
grounds of the Cleveland home.
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and her large brood OF chickens fill
her life Completely. 1t Is big house
she lives in, but the life In 1t Is very
simple, and the running OF 1T Is left
largely to an old housekeeper that has
been in her family for years. Her
main ambition is to see their girls
made happy. Their education, under
her supervision, is one of the most
idyllic one can imagine. There Is
governess and teacher of languages
and the education of the girls is
matter of every moment of their wax
ing life. Not arduous class or lesson
hours but the simple, natural inter-
course of refinement of speech ana IN
telligent conversation. added to the
best of all education for young glri
mind-the continued exposition OF nne
example. H
During the winter days the big east
room of the south side of the mouse.
which is filled with dainty, pretty Cd
jects of art and household adornments,
is the scene of instruction that to the
forming mind of the girls Is naught
but pleasure. There are readings ana
music. new illustrations to critlcise.
besides the general summing up or the
wonder OF new things that unfold day
by day. In all these hours the mother
is there helping and aiding In the
work her heart is so set upon. When
the time for the children's afternoon
drive comes she takes herself to the
chicken yard, where the flock is in
spected and care given where needed.
for Mrs Cleveland is very proud and
very careful of her chickens, and could
give many a farmer points on their
culture. eE
AS a political factor in Princeton.
Mr.. Cleveland's influence was never
felt because he did not see fit to make
il so. He voted, and that was all.
But at one juncture in the life of
the university Mr.. Cleveland was
greatly in demand-the occasion of
some athletic or forensic victory.
When the news of one of Nassau's
triumphs flashed over the wires. the
crowd of expectant students waiting
before the telegraph office at once
forms in line and "peerade" begins.
Down Nassau street. through the
grounds of the inn they always pass
ed. singing and cheering. Then the
cry of ION to Clevelands," was raised.
The ever increasing line of students
turned down Byard Lane and in a few
minutes the premises of Mr.. Cleve-
lands home were invaded by a push
ing struggling mob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-24
MRS. PERRINE NOT TOLD.
Cleveland Children Still Ignorant OF
Fathers Death at 1 O'Clock.

Tamworth. N. H.. June 24-Although
the death of Mr.. Cleveland occurred
before o'clock today no word of 1t
had been received at the Cleveland
summer home here from Princeton up
to l O'Clock The news of Mr.. Cleve-
lands death was telephoned to the
manager of the estate by the Associ-
ated Press but he refused to make it
known to the house He explained
that there had been so many rumors
concerning Mr.. Cleveland's condition
that he would not, communicate with
the members of. the household here
until he had received word from a
personal friend of the family in Prince
ton. These he said were his instruc-
tions.
At the present Mrs. Perrine. Mrs:
Cleveland's mother, is at the Cleveland
home here. With Mrs. Perrine are the
Cleveland children. Marion, Richard
and Francis. The Cleveland place is
in an isolated district far from the
railroad and telegraph lines. The
Cleveland children and Mrs. Perrine
have been here about a month.
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Patriot of Highest Type.

St. Louis. June 24-Former Governor
d. r. Francis. who was secretary of
the interior during the second admin
istration OF President Cleveland, when
told of the death of the former preSi-
dent. said:
Mr. Cleveland was truly great
man and a patriot of the highest type.
The services he rendered the republic
have never been fully appreciated, but
will be held in higher and higher esti-
mate as the years roll by. He was a
Democrat of Democrats and understood
the true principles of the doctrine as
thoroughly if not more SO than any
man of his generation. His taking off
at this juncture is an overwhelming
loss to the country as we'll as to his
party. 1 knew him we'll and never en-
tertained the slightest doubt as to his
sincerity or motive or his unselhsh-
ness of purpose. When In public office
he was untiring in his devotion to duty
and so mindful of the public interests
that he was willing to sacrifice thereto
not only personal friendship but every
interest and relation that came into
conflict with his official trust
II am too much affected by his sud-
den taking off to give further express
sion of my estimate of his character
and work. The country and every good
citizen owes him a lasting debt for the
| part he performed in placing the re-
public on foundations broad and deep
| His character is a priceless heritage
| and all who are aspiring to public Of
| flee should study his policies and emu.
| late his wisdom. his patriotism and hi:
| courage.
Every Democrat should be proud Of
| the record made by the only member
| of the party who has held the chiei
| magistracy of the republic for half d
| century and every citizen regardless Of
| party afiliation should claim Interest
| in and be thankful for the noble exam
pie of citizenship furnished by Grover
| Cleveland"
| Mr.. Francis. accompanied by his wife
| will depart for Princeton late today
| for the funeral.