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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
r.. A. M. Election.

The annual meeting of Beulat
Chapter. r. A. M. was held Thutsda,
night and the following officers were
elected to serve next year: -,-'
Barlow Walsh. High Priest>
Geo. q. Tweed, King.
w. r. Parker. Scribe.
l. I. PARROT, C. of H.
9. n. Mcleod, p. s.
Geo. L. Kicker. r. A. C.
H. z. vanduvort, n. 8 w.
w. b. Boyle, N. 2v.
-Parish. M. ".
J. p. Marion, Chaplain.
! w. 8. Reans. Sentry.
w. f. Rhame, Secretary.
Abe Ryttenburg. Treasurer.
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Rules for Patrons.

Rule always be sure to ask the
carrier If that is all? The monotony
OF the question is soothing to his
nerves and It exercises the nerye of
the patron. "a SSF<'sA
Rule 2.-Never fail to write your
name in the wrong place upon the
register receipt slip and card. What
the carrier says when out of ear-shot
Is intended for the birds alone.
Rule S.-Let the cirrier rap or
ring twice before you respond once.
Rule 4.-Stand inside @ne door
and pull the lace curtain back and
watch the carrier until he gets out
of patience and STARTS of, and then
open the door and say sweetly:
Did -yo,u ring twice?"
ArRule Send the smallest child
In the house to the door and be sure
the door is locked.
Rule 6.-Ask the carrier IL he fs
not late, and before he can reply ask
what time 1t is.
Rule Tell him that your friend
wrote you last Thursday and you
have not gotten the letter yet. When
he tells you that he has not seen the
letter. tell him. That's funny" Let
ter carriers have x-ray eyes and fol-
low and keep tab upon every letter
In the United States.
Rule 8.--Ask the carrier to wait
while you run up to the third floor
and get a stamp that you forgot.
Rule s.-Call across the street to
the carrier and tell him that you
want your mail first. You are en-
titled to your mail before anyone
else.
Rule 10.-Ask the carrier to bring
you one-cent stamp next trip. and
please not forget it. and when, he
comes again tell him that you have
changed your mind and do not want
1t. now.
Rule 11.-Ask the carrier to
please ask the postmaster to search
the office and see IL there is not a
letter Of yours lying about some
where.
Rule. 12.-When a holiday comes,
write to the postmaster and tell him
that the carrier did not come around
yesterday afternoon. This will be
information to him.
Rule 13.-Ask the carrier to regis
ter letter for you and then hand
him $50 bill to take the fee out
Of.
Rule 14.-Give your letter to your
husband to mail for you, and then
start a tracer to find it in his pocket.
Inspectors like to work upon fake
cases.
BY carefully following the above
rules you can make the most pessi-
mistic carrier an optimist.
Jno. F. Clark,
Arlington. M.
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BOY SHOT AT COLUMBIA.
While Playing With Pistol Eight
Year-O1d Lad Wounds Companiou.

Columbia. Dec. 21.-Bob McCabe,
aged IL. was accidentally shot By
Thornf Jackson. aged s, this ever
Ing. The two boys were playmatee.
and according to the best informa
ton. the shooting was from IAN un-
loaded pistol" Young jackson.
whose brother is a policeman, callet
his chum in to show him his brotir
er's pistol. which he said was net
loaded. In some manner the pistcI
which turned out to be loaded, was
discharged as the boys toyed with the
weapon and the bullet, entered the
back Of the head OF young McCabs
and came out near the nose. ac
Cabe lies at the Columbia Hospita
seriously wounded. -
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In that territory another year; and
We congratulate Mr.. Anderson that
he will succeed to their business. as
we learn that he will another year
enter upon business for himself.
Chief among the social festivities
OF the Christmastide, was the enter
tainment Of the Matron's Book Club
on Friday afternoon, Dec. oath, by
Mrs ]. AZ James. After dispensing
the usuar Business. the members were
invited from the parlor into the
Drawing Room. beautifully decora-
ted with evergreens and holly; in the
further corner Of the room had been
placed the appropriate Christmas tree
which when lighted shed its joyous
Hight over the heretofore dark room.
revealing It's glittering branches
bending under the weight of the
Christmas tokens extended by Mrs.
James to her sister members Of the
Club. In accordance with recent
rule. the hostess was permitted to
have present a few friends who were
not members of the club. They, too.
were we'll remembered on the
Christmas tree. From here, the
guests were ushered into the dining
room which decorated with holly and
lit with candles was most inviting to
the happy participants: place cards
consisting of old Santas toys gave
them q place before the lovely table
from which they were to enjoy a de-
lightful salad course followed by Cocoa
and cake. 1t is conceded by those
present that the absent members
were decidedly unfortunate in not
being able to attend this meeting of
the Club. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rose. OF Char
'lotte. N. c., are the guests of Capt.
and Mrs. ]. A. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macolm Scarborough,
of Wilmington. N. c.. are visitors at
the home of Col. and Mrs. O. c.
Scarborough.
Among the young ladies, who are
at home, for the Christmas holidays
are; Misses Cora and Sue cantey,
and Christine Coskrey from Colum-
bia College; Miss Nora Nelson from
The College for Women. and Miss Et-
Ia SCARBOROUGH from q F. G.
Mr.. Julian Scarborough and Mr..
Connors Gentry are at home from
Furman University.
Mr.. r. Kennedy Rutledge of Rocky
Mount N. c.. spent Christmas at
home with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. d. Rutledge.
Rev. Jno. Kershaw Is spending
Few days In town. having remained
over after holding service at the Epis-
pal Church on Sunday morning.
Mr.. I. r. Belser OF Columbia, il a
visitor in our midst. /.
Mrs Jack Rasin tf Sumter, g. c..
IL sbsndits savfsw dsss with her son,
Mr.. b. G.. Ragin.
Miss 'sallie Anderson and Mrs. ].
M. Plowden have returned TO town
after spending several days last week
In stateburg In attendance, upon the
Frierson- Pagan wedding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

We are told that the negroes OBJ
5sct to President TAFT. which IL an
right 10 long a. President Taft OBJ
1scts to them ~ once holders
Charleston News and Courier.
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FREDERICK REMINGTON DIES.
Noted Artist SuccOmbs to Heart Fail
urc and Shock Following Operation
4 for Appendicitis.

Ridgefield, Conn.,, Dec. 26.-Fred-
eric Remington the artist, died at
his home here today from heart fail
ure and shock superinduced by an
operation for appendicitis performed
on Thursday.
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Mr.. Jesse c. Soweli. who was kill
Cd at Lancaster on Friday. was a res
ident OF this city for several months
about three years ago. and conducted
an installment furniture business In
the store now occupied by tho Dixie
Cafe.
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eouhTt CORRESPONDENCE.
esms Of Interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and ADJOINING: Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
nail your letters 20 that they will
seech this once not later than Mon
~ when intended for Wednesdays
eaDsr and not later than Thursday
~ esturday's issue. This. Of course.
4ppliss only TO regular correspond
- n case OF items Of unusual
nsws value. ssnd in Immediately by
0efA telephone or telegraph. Such
Nsvs stories are scceptabie UP to the
oepr of soing 70 press. Wednesdays
Do>ee y printed Tuesday afternoon
~ estnfdAy's paper Friday after
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THE JAPANESE COOK CATCHES
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" ahxs coutn CarOunos Dec. Z2.-
me students from different coll
eess and schools. of this community.
eame aoms this week. s5,
a large crowd Of young folks en-
5oysd : social party at Mr. J. l..
19o6rs'a last night ..
4 Mies MoIlie sapouch.. teacher at
uesweod's left for her home in
qpAftanburs. this mornins. ~
Nr. Henry romiinson went 10
qthter on business last Tuesday.
The weather is deiishtfally cold
61d IAN
,rQqveral members of Bethel met at
~ home Of Rev. B. X. Truiuck last
Tpesday afternoon and spent q while
vefy pleasantly. they carried mater
~ packages a. tokens of love and
es(aem. others whose business de-
tainsd shsm! sent notes Of love and
meetings with their donations. \,
:. Rev. e. D.. Smith and family, OF
Weshtpgton. came down, recently,
1rA smith and children stopped with
Iher parents, Mrs. T. p. Drisgers, Rev.
cnith hss some to Florida. where his
1hRily win Join hum later.
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indormitable energy and industry, he
accommodated 80 guests nightly.
Later. that gallant soldier, patriot
and gentleman, Gen. e. w. Noise,
built the Jervey House near Epper-
sins stables, which our host ran sue
cessfully for Is years, and enjoyed
practically all the patronage, and
many travelling men to the number Of
IS to 100 gratefully spent Sundays
with this good old landlord and bask-
ed in the sunshine of his generous
hospitality.
His next move was to the China
House. now designated Hotel Sum-
ter, and conducted It for IL years,
and then removed the present Jer-
vey House, corner East Liberty and.
Harvin streets where his old friends
clung to and abided with him. The
genial Sherifr Of Sumter. the scholar
iy and firm friend the Judge OF Pro-
bate OF the County who was his guest
over a third Of a century. And the
ladies, God bless thsm every one. as
Tiny Tim would say, shared his hospi-
table board. SO, the speaker would
take occasion to thank the brave
and gallant old man who has done
80 much In the cause Of humanity,
and who has suffered 30 much re-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
I;bsrtv Hill News.

Our farmers are getting Dehinu
With their work, as We are having
so much rain. y-
We are sorry to report that Mrs
AL Sneed is very i'll.
Mrs. Dave Russell has return
cd from a few weeks visit to her
mother in New Albany.
Quite a crowd from here at
tended the unwilling at Salem
Sunday.
There will be memorial services
here on Saturday before the
fourth Sunday. Everybody come
out and be with US on that day.
Mr.. Walter Sullivan and wife
visited their mother in Oxford
last week.
Miss Agnes Stone was a pleas
ant visitor at Mr.. Robbins last
Sunday.
Mrs. Linda Windham is visit
ing her son in New Albany this
week.
Mr.. Baxter Stone was 4 well
come visitor at the home of Mr.
Jack McClough Sunday.
Mr.. James Sullivan, we are
glad to state, is up again.
There will be preaching a
Christian Rest school house mex
Sunday. Everybody is invited
to attend. a READER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
Case After Case.

Plenty More Like This in oxford.
Scores OF oxford people 4 tell you
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many a
happy citizen makes a public state
ment OF his experience. Here is a
case of Ii. What better proof OF merit
can be had than such endorsement?
Mrs. J. w. Word, College Hill street
Oxford, Miss. says: "a friend spoke
80 highly of Doan's Kidney Pill that
| began their use. I knew my kidneys
were disordered as the secretions
from these organs contained sediment
and were otherwise unnatural. My
back panied me a hreat deal and there
vas a soreness across nv loins and
kidneys. At night | could not lie still
and n nervous restlessness chung to
me all the time. l began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills as directed and
they soon corrected all fault with my
kidneys, strengthened my back and
brought a general Improvement.
used but two boxes of poan's Kidney
Pills and then discontinued taking
them as / was entirely relieved. /
car recommend this remedy in the
highest terms.n
For sale by all dealers. Price 5,
cents. Foster Milburu Co., Buffal +,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-ans
take NO other.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
PETITION EOR PARDON

To His Excellsncy E. T. Noel. Gov
ernor OF the State of Mississippi:
The undersigned petitioners show
unto your Excellency that one Albert
Thompson. twho hereby MAKES ap-
plication for pardon) was at the
March Term. 1909, of the Circuit Court
of Lafayette County, Mississippi,
convicted of a charge OF forgery and
thereupon by the Judge of said Court
sentenced to a term of two years i'm
prisonment in the Penatentiary.
We would further show that the
said Albert Thompson did not intend
any criminal act by signing the ordel
that he did it in good faith, that h'
was going e. pay said bill. but the
party whose name was signed was in
formed of such act, and had the de
PENDANT arrested.
Wien the said Albert Thompson
was notified OF his act did not try Il
avoid the law. thinking he had no
committed any criminal act.) Di'
not 90 to trial, but put himself upol
the court. And the court gave hin
the lightest penalty the law woul'
admit.
The Court and the Prosecuting At
torney will favor his pardon.
Therefore we respectfully ask you.
E%xcellency 10 giant him 4 pardon.
). II. Plant. ]. T. hurrow, ". ID
Porter, G. b. Taylor and others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
AItus News.

We had a heavy rain and hail
storm Friday did not do much
damage in this section.
Miss Dovie Tubbs has returned
from a two weeks visit to her sis
ter in Oxford.
Misses Willie X. and Annie
Beard, who are attending school
IN Oxford, was with home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
We were proud to see SO many
out at Bethel Sunday TO hear Rev
Mr.. Pilking.on preach. We feel
that we have one of the best
preachers we have ever had.
Messrs. Thurman and Buster
Littlejohn and Misses Hattie and
Nora Adams, of Bay Springs, at
tended preaching at Bethel Sun
day.
Mr.. j. D. Wooten and family
attended preaching at Kingdom
Sunday night. Dixie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
News from Noah

The health of our community
is much better this season of the
year. Everyone is taking ad.
vantage of the perfect weather,
as most of them are behind with
their planting.
The ladies' are busily engaged
with their experiments in extern
slve poultry raising in connec.
ton with their other household
chores.
Rev. +. l.. Nicholson. from
Hopewell filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday, preach.
ing to a large and appreciative
congregation in the new church.
We feel our indebtedness to him
for the conscientious work he i
doing in our midst.
We hope to derive much bene-
Mt from the Sunday School which
mas been organized by Brother
Nicholson. All are cordially in.
vlted and especially urged Sun
day School which will be held at
8 pm. every Third Sunday.
The new church which has
been so faithfully started by Mr..
Nicholson at River Side is near
ing completion.
Miss Bette Caldwell, of South
oxford, is the fair guest of Mrs.
B. I. Black.
Mr.. Rice Parks, of Liberty
hill, attended services at River
Side Sunday.
Several of our young men at
tended services which were con-
ducted in an able manner on last
Sunday night by Mr.. Nicholson
at Mr.. Gamers home near Cas-
With best wishes of success for
the Eagle from
Dew Dpop
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
Unclaimed letter..

List OF unclaimed mail matter Iett
IN ne Oxford, Miss, Pos.-Ofic- for
the week ending Saturday. May Ist:
/ rumble, Mrs. Edna.
: Davis, Luther.
5 Evans, Mrs. IL. A.
I Haywood, Mrs. Cora.
) kearns, kea.
8 Lane, Hattie.
] McSartiaf Mrs. Laura.
$ Neal, Dr..
. Nelson. Y. j.
10 Pat On, SIN.
Ii Sing, sam.
II Simmons, Rabe.
IL I've, Iiiss Mary.
II Turner, Mrs. !. a.
I5 Verrill, j. l..
10 Wooten. Miss Cmie.
IL Wilson, Judge.
Is Wiley. Miss May alice.
10 WORKMAN, Annie.
Mhen calling for the above please
give No. OF letter and date advertised
S. NJ. HowRY, P. NJ.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
How is This?

One of our citizens whose hoo
was killed by train No. 81 on the
Nj. & o. R. r. wrote to the claim
agent Meridian for a settlement
a penned the communication
thus:
Dear Sir: My razor back
strolled drwn your track a week
ago today, your 81 came on the
run and snuffed its life away.
You can't blame me, the hog YOU
see slipped through a cattle gate.
so kindly a pen a check for ten
the debt to liquidate."
He received the following re .
ply:
odd 81 came on the run and
KILLED your hog we know. but
RAZOR backs on railroad tracks
quite often meet with woe, there
fore my friend we cannot send
the check for which YOU pine,
Just plant the dead, place Der its
head, here lies a foolish swine,
I-Fruitdale Gala. } Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
Moth ~ Paris Notes

We are having some cool fros-
tv mornings for May. The rain
and hail last Friday did consid-
cradle damage to crops. some
of the cotton will be replanted.
There is a good deal OF sick
ness around. Mr.. Frank Hodge
is recuperatng from his recent
illness.
Mr.. Ernest McGonagill is on
the sick list this week with chills
and fever.
Mr.. Earl Lynch was the well
come guest OF Marion Thwea1t
Sunday.
; Messrs. Robt. and Berry Smith,
OF near Taylor, visited relatives
here this last week.
Master Richard and James
Eskridge spent Sunday with Mrs
Emma Thweatt.
DR.. Hunt and family, OF Tuia'
spent Sunday with Mr.. Frank
Hodge.
Mrs. Dora White visited the
home Of Sir. Robert Sartor Tues
day.
Miss Sallie Sartor was a visitor
at Mr.. W. NJ. Thwea;t's Tuesday
Mr.iWill McGonagill and fsmi-
ly spent Tuesday at the home OF
Mr.. Thomas Smith.
Mr.. Buck White. who has beer
sick is able to be at work again
Little Erma, infant daughter o
Mr.. Marion Thweat', has beer
quite sick.
Mr.. Thomas Mize passed
through our community Satur'
day.
Mr.. James Foshee, wife an'
little son, Howard, visited he
parents Sunday.
Rev. A. d. Castleberry fille'
his regular appointment at UnioI
Hill Sunday, and preached Al
excellent sermon TO n large audi
ence. BASEFUL GIRL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
The DOOMED A

BY REV. JOSEPH A. ALEXANDER.
There il a time, We know not when,
\ point we know not where,
Which marks the destiny of men,
TO -lory or despair.
There is n line by us :
Which crosses every path,
The hidden boundary between
Gods patience anu lis wrath.
To that limit is to die.
To die Az if by stealth;
1t does rot quench the burning eye,
Or pale the glow of health.
The conscience still may be at ease,
The spirits light and gay,
That which Is pleaing still may please,
Aud eare thrust away.
But on that forehead God has set
Iudelibly His mark
Unseen by man, for man as yet
Is blind and in the dark.
And yet the doomed mans path below
May bloom as Eden bloomed,
BE did not, does not, will not know,
Nor feel that he is doomed.
he knows, he feels that all is well,
And every fear is Gained.
lie sleeps, ne dies, awakes in hell,
Not only doomed but danued.
Alb, where il that mysterious bourne
BY which u paths are crossed,
Beyond which God himself has sworn
hat he who goes is lost?
How long NAV We 20 on in sin?
How long will God forbsar?
Where does hope end, and wnsre be-
gin
The confines of despair?
An answer from the skies is sent
Ie who from God depart
While II Il still today-repent,
And harden not your heart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
WHAT WE MISS.

Those who have had ccasicn
10 change their abode, after hav-
ing accustomed themselves for
years 70 one home, miss familiar
household furniture as well as
old friends. Some priced and
valuable furniture may be left
behind and cause regret. but
what ia missed almost as q per-
sonality is some homely, every
day household article, which
possesses no attraction except
its usefulness. We i%nstinctively
turn 10 these mute contributors
to our comforts, while the beauti-
full and ornamental receive only
an occasional thought. It is the
same with our friends and assoc
cia.es. The most brilliant and
accomplished add to a commune
tvs culture, but it is the useful
and helpful that are missed. In
every neighborhood is n woman
to whom all turn Involuntary
for aid, in sickness, perplexity,
or trouble. She may not possess
a vestige Of beauty, or a single
l accomplishment, or anything
) above the ordinary, save n stock
Of sound common sense and sym.
pathy, yet her value is above
rubies, wherever her lot be cast
> In every town or community
may be found n man who i;
> never too busy to listen to the
plant OF the widow. the orphan
I or the afflicted. and render as
: sistance when needed. He nevei
a grows rich or famous, for hi
heart is not set on such bauble.
as wealth and fame, but his tax
: ing away means an empty vol
. to many who leaned upon him.
Most Of US feel gratiied if W
knew that We would be MISE,
. by kindreds, friends or acquaint
= alces, yet are unwilling to be
come useful or helpful, to attair
our ambition. We prefer to b
self-seekers as long as we live
d and to let the missing part com
in along with u own glory. Blu
{ all are not needed to sit in higI
u places, or to shine as social light:
40 unless peculiarly fitted 70
: such positions, why not strive t
. become useful members OF so
: ciety, and thereby make our
: selves invaluable? As salt iron
food, even as sunshine, woul,
true helpers be missed, from thi
Z work-a-day world, and like othe
good things may their humble
increase.
. Be pe%rsistently useful in ever,
way you can, and have no fea
about being missed when ealle'
5 to other fields of action.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
The Girl Who Wnrt-

God bless the girl who works.
She Is not too proud to earn her
own living. or ashamed to be
caught at her daily task. She
smiles at you from behind the
desk, counter or printers case.
There is a sweet memory of her
in everything she touches. She
Is like a mountaineer, already far
up the precipice-climbing, strue-
ling, rejoicing. The sight is an
inspiration. 1t is an honor 10
to know the girl and be worthy Of
her esteem. Lift your hat to her.
young man, as he passes by.
She IS queen of the realm of wo-
manhood. She is e princess
among the toilers. Her hands
may De stained by dish-washing.
sweeping, printers ink or other
stains of honest toll, but thew
stay misfortune from the home:
they support the invalid loved
one, maybe; they are moving.
potent shields that protect many
a held from the poor-house. God
bless and protect the girl who
works.-Cole County MOL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-06
EsrRAY NOTILE.

Notice is hereby given that G. T.
Bennett, OF Abbeville, Lafayette
County, Miss, has taken up and has
nov in his possession two horses des-
csibed as follows: One black horse
with white spot in forehead, left hip
knocked down, with an unknown
brand upon the left Jaw. One bay
horse with white spot in forehead.
with scar on lett hind leg. The ages
Of both Of the above horses are un-
known. The appraised value Of the
a'ove horses Is $50 and $50 respee-
lively.
The owner will call, pay all charges
and receive his property, otherwise
the same will be dealt with according
10 Law. ]. K. MILLER, Ranger.