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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-10

cry has been procured for the audi
torium. The stage equipments are
such as would do justice to a town
several times the size of Summerton,
and visiting players have frequently
congratulated the managers upon the
up-to-da accommodations.
Plans for a third rural route froAn
Summerton are being advocated, and
we hope that after the post office in
spector's recent visit such plans will
materialize
Col. Thomas Wilson was in town
last week formulating a plan for IL
new house to be erected on his plan
tation near town. This is to replace
the house which was recently de-
stroyed by fire, and will be occupied
by Mr.. ]. d. Rutledge who rents the
I lantation. Mr.. Wilson hopes to have
work begun Immediately, as he is
anxious to re-instal Mr.. Rutledge and
his family after their narrow escape
from the flames.
OCCASIONAL.
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ing the jury, sc that the trial is near
ing its seventh week.
The session today was very uninter-
esting and little evidence was heard
Both sides introduced a few witnesses
in rebuttal on the smaller points in
the case, and then went into confer
ence. The jurors, rendered impatient
by the summer-like weather; the ar
rival of planting time, and fretting
under the unwonted restrictions OF
guards and close confinement, well
coined the end with every evidence OF
satisfaction, and when they reached
their room after adjournment gave
vent to their delight by cheering loud
ly.
The day opened with an unsuccess-
full attempt by the State to introduce
evidence about the exact position of
the two telegraph poles, between
which, the defense claims, Carmack
shot Robin Cooper. 1.le States theory
of the location of the poles is that
Senator Carnnack could not have shot
Robin Coope,' by firing between them.
The court ruled that their position
was sufficiently covered in previous
testimony.
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Judge w. L. Walls. of Cody, Wyo-
ming has a sarcastic humor which
has made many culprits squirm, and
among the number was a defendant
In a recent cattle-stealing case who
was trying to explain that it would
have been quite impossible for him
to bring into town the beef he was
accused of having stolen and butcher
ed. owing to the fact that his two
pack-horses were heavily loaded with
other things. One horse, he told the
jury, was packed with his fur over
coat. mining implements, ETC., etc.
And what was on the other horse %
inquired the judge. "Well there
was a gallon of whiskey-there was
a gallon Of whiskey-" The fiusteY-
ed defendant could think Of nothing
else. Il knew gallon Of whiskey
was load for a man." said. the
Judge dryly, "but didn't know It
was a load for a horse."-March Lip
pincott's.
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Pjsgah. March s.--very good prog
res 10 being made with farm work.
rsach trees are late blossoming. In
4ications point to q poor fruit crop
- the trees overbore themselves last
yoar. and seem exhausted.
Last Wednesday was all sorts of q
aay. Foggy. windy. rain. hail ane
snow. II was all forms Of the seasons
of the year combined In one day.
guess that all decent folks rejoice
oat Roosevelt IL gone. We hope for
MOOD. His administration all through
was more of disgust than commenda-
tion- No king or emperor of Europe
ever exercised or arrogated unto him
iself more authority than he.
Mrs r. A. Ives died at her home
here on Friday. 2sth instant, and was
buried at the family grave yard. or
saturday 27th. after services by her
pastor. Rev. Mr. strickiin, assisted by
Rev. T. L. Cole. She had been sick
many years from cancer. but nothing
could stop II until the end came. At
times she suffered great pain. but
bore her sufrerings as hest she could
she leaves several children. numerous
relatives and friends. who testified al
her burial. their sorrow that she had
passed away.
She was the relict OF the late c.
=. Ives.
nr. q. b. Hatfield. sr.. still con.
-tinues very feeble.
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no incoming telephone cell during that
conference or after ii until she heard
Col Cooper's voice say: us that YOU
Jim? Well, Robin has killed Car
mack"
1t was her duty to answer the tele-
phone and she sweers no call could
come in without her knowing it. She
did, however, hear Col. Cooper at
Judge Bradford's suggestion call up
the governor, but did not hear what
was said.
Under the laws of Tennessee a
threat conveyed to a person justifies
the latter in killing the maker of the
threat, provided only that the latter
commits some evert act when the
parties meet. In this connection N
may be interesting to quote Judge
Harts comment in ruling on the ad-
INSTABILITY Of testimony tending to
show that Col. Cooper after the con-
ference had agreed to LET the ouarre,
rest until settled by mutual friends.
The judge said:
There is no denial that Col. Coop
er made threats. There is no denial
that these threats We're communicate
ed to Senator Carmack. There is no
duobt that Col. Cooper committed an
overt act when he turned around on
Seventh avenue and sought out the
senator. Now had Senator Carmack
killed Col Cooper it would have been
clearly and beyond doubt case of
justifiable homicide. But Carmack did
not kill Cooper. Instead he was kill
ed. Hence it becomes proper to show
that Col. Cooper had abandoned his
threat to kill Carinack. If Cooper had
been killed and Carmack were on
| trial it would not be proper to show
| this because Carmack had not known
| of the change of mind on the part of
Col Cooper.
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BALTIMORE sroRM-DoUND.
Wire Communication Paralyzed and
Transportation Crippled.

Baltimore, Md, March 5.-.Practi-
cally isolated from the outside world,
save by fiickering wireless commu-
nications and belated trains, Balti-
more today made every effort to bring
order out of chaos. The storm that
brought havoc in it's wake gave place
to clear skies and cool, bracing air.
multitude Of telegraph and tele-
phone wires. not only in the city, but
for a long distance in many direc-
tions, lay on the ground. Trains ran
in and out of the city without orders
and city traffic was generally imped-
ed.
For thirty to forty miles in all d.
rections poles and wires lay in a mass
of tangled wreckage. Miles of poles
and wires will have to be rebuilt en-
tirely between Baltimore and Havre
de Gace, Nd, over one thousand
poles, with about 140 wires, went
down, and approximately the same
cohuitlonS existed between Baltimore
and Washington.
No confirmation was received of the
report that five men were frozen to
death while travelling afoot from the
Patuxent River to Annapolis.
Latest estimates, based on inform
alton obtained today and tonight.
place the damage by the storm to
100000 to $1,000,00O.
Harry Granger, brother-in-law of
Geo. r. Gather, who at the last elec-
tion was the Republican candidate for
governor, was found dead today, a
of the United Railways.
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MANNING NEWS NOTES.
Local Items of Varied Interest From
a Live Town.
OCCASIONAL.

Manning, March 5.-Messrs. John
j. Epps and s. E. McFaddin Of the
Salem section, two active and progress
sive young planters We're in town
friends.
Mr.. I. r. Thomas of Greensboro, y.
c., representing the land sale which
will take place Saturday morning, the
eth. is quartered at the Central Ho-
tel. This is the land lying in the
corporate limits of Manning, acquired
from Mr.. A. l.. Lesesne of Sumter, the
consideration being about $4,000.
Mr.. Jno. Wilcox of Florence is q
guest Of Mr.. j. w. Mcleod.
The sad intelligence has been re-
ceived here Of the extreme illness OF
Mrs. Mary Clark at Sumter, the widow
Of Mr.. William Clark, formerly os.
fee man Of Mr.. Louis Loyns now OF
Sumter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Thomas have
taken an extended trip which will em.
brace Baltimore. Washington, Chica.
go. Philadelphia, New York and
Richmond. They are now in Wash
ington. where they have been taking
in the inauguration ceremonies.
Mr.. j. n. Orvin, an active knight oi
the Grip. Is here on a short visit to
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Norwood OF
Greenville. are visitors at the hospi-
table home Of Mr.. Il. L. Wilkins. Mr.
Norwood was formerly a highly re-
spected cotton factor in Charleston
a member Of G.. A. Norwood & Co.
Of which Mr.. Wilkins was member
Mr.. Charles w. Dilworth Of Angus.
ia, representing the Alkahest Lyceum
was In Manning.
The beautiful Miss Rebecca Plow.
den Of Wilmington, N. c., is a guest
at the delightful home of Mr.. Wallace
M. Plowden.
Mr.. A. Loryea, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. M. L. Barnett, and
Miss Annie Loryea, are on "a visit ia
Charleston, guests Of the Charleston
Hotel.
Messrs. j. v. Carrlgan Of Summer
ton and A. s. FLUID Of Wedgefield,
prominent citizens were recent visit
ors to our city.
Real regret was expressed at the
enforced departure of Mrs. Eta Will
Hanson Griffin for her home in Mon
roe, n. c., owing to the illness of her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Greene Of Put
nam, Conn.,, are guests at the delight
full home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
E. Wilkins.
Former Superintendent Of Educa-
tion, Hon. o. B. Martin, is at the Ho-
tel Central in the interest of the De-
partment Of Agriculture at Washing
ton.
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Durant. March e.-Miss ellen Gall
Hard was the guest OF Mrs. 8. M.
Witherspoon the past week. Miss
'1ailliard has many friends here who
were glad to have her among them
again.
Messrs. J. NJ. and w. p. Montgom-
cry and Mr.. James Reaves represented
the Durant Union at the picnic given
by their neighbori>s local at Good
will.
Miss Nell Douglass left this morn
sns for visit OF two days to her cou-
sin. Mrs. Lyons Of Manning.
Miss olivia Durant has returned
home after weeks stay among
.1rtends In orceieyville and Manning.
11anplnG Will have q sale- Of lots TO-
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PRESENT FOR EX-PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt Given Picture of His Moth
er's Old Home I'm Georgia-Testi-
monial From Postmstress.

Washington, March 5.-Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt took away with him
from Washington a painting of his
mothers old home in Georgia. 1t
was presented to him by Mrs. Ella d.
Longstreet, widow Of the late Gen.
James Longstreet, postmistress at
Gainesville, as representative Of do
nors, Ss women postmasters through
out the country.
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Nashville, Tenn. March 6.-After a
short session today both State and de-
tense closed in the case against Col.
d. B. Cooper, Robin j. Cooper and
John d. Sharp for the murder of for
mer Senator E. w. Carmack, and the
end Of the famous trial is now in
sight. The arguments, which begin
on Monday. are not restricted as to
time, but by agreement Of counsel
only three lawyers will speak for each
side. The case should be in the jury's
hands by the end Of next week.
Capt. Fitzhugh. of Memphis, will
open the argument for the State, fol-
lowed by Gen. william Washington
for the defense. Gen. j. b. Garner
Will speak for the prosecution. Then
will come Gen. Meeks and Judge An
derson. of the defense, while Attorney
General McCarn will make the clos
ing argument. There have been four
teen days Of actual testimony. but
nearly FIVE weeks were spent select
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Dark Corner. March S.-Farmers
IRE mostly up with their work In this
corner. Planting sugar cane is In or
oer as this time.
have no sick to report this week.
Hrs. Martha A. Mcleod. widow 81
ths late Wade Hampton Mcleod, died
- last Tuesday morning the End. She
olsd rather suddenly. She got up that
morning and ate her brakfast as
usual. afterwards she took seat by
1he fireside where she sat for some
tine with her daughter. Miss Julia.
1hsn her SON. Mr.. L. b. Mcleod. Who
hvss nearby came over to see her, as
she had ben complaining Of shortness
Of breatl, for o few days. A while at
Ger ne came In she said. ,son my feet
ere getting cold. II you viii assist me.
I viii so and lay down In bed" He
and Miss Julia did so. then they re-
tnrned to the fircside for few mo-
Snsnts when Mr.. L.. b. said: II will go
ana see II mother has gotten warm. "
When lie went In the room he found
her dead. She was quit an old lady.
belng ia her 18th year, and never has
heeis very strong since she got hurt
vhsn Ter husband was killed several
yea1s ngo by . mule running away
wtth them In q wagon and throwing
e1em out. killing hcr husband In
saaatly and bruising heE up badly.
- leaves two daughterS. Mrs. Man
o14s 0sddinss and Miss Julia A. Nc
4eqa and ave sons. Richard T. James
~ Laurence b.. Peter E.. and Benja-
u4 -. with host OF grand children
- incur her death. Her body was
~ ertd at Bethel church. Privateer.
- "Wednesday the srd. In the pres
onr Of = large and sympathetic con-
UTtgaiion. she was funeraIized by
he' pastor. the Rev. william Hayns-
wqah. she We good neishbor. a
kNld friend and an affectionate moth
-. One whom to know was to love.
~. @. 70. Richardson and brother.
JqneS b.. Of your city made q very
UssasHnt call on w. J. Ardis last Wed
oeeday. Come again boys, you will
nd the Iatch-string on the outside.
NrA w. ,. Ardis and Mrs. Hen Ged-
eesss srsnt last Wednesday with Mr..
u,bsrt osdinss near Pinewooi.
W. J. Ards made business call on
~. Joe n. Ardis last Thursday.
Asa. Robert Geddings. Of Pine
veed. spent last Thursday with Mrs.
" J. Ards.
Ar. r. =. Mcclellan Of your city 10
u@rvsying land In this neck of the
woods for Mr.. II. J. McLaurin. Mr..
n -. NcIAurin viii move his mill In
nbept . week or ten days to Wedge
osad
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THE wATOHMAN AND sOUTHRoN, MARCH 10, 1909,

day which will attract number from
the vicinity who are interested in real
estate.
The farmers have been interferred
with by recent rains but they will in
crease their efforts to be prepared for
planting at the proper time.
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just Like New York.

THE village sot is going to plead
emotional insanity as an excuse for
rObbing them hen roosts."
What do you think Of that?'
l think his public spirit ought to
get him an acquittal. Amt we aiming
at making Plunkville a metropolitan
town ?'-Washington Herald.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
1>ech this office not later than Tues
eAy morning. When the letters are
ssc4vsd wednesday 1t is almost an
optsdbility to have them appear in
- bsper issued that day.
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When man lacks the courage to
propose to a girl 1t Is question
whether 1t Is for fear she will refuse
him or fear she may accept him.
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Stand with anybody that stands
right.-Lincoln.
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07
Discussed Over the Prunes

why is it, Miss Willing, that fat
men always have the prettiest wives?
seldom see jolly, fat man with an
ugly, cross looking wife. By Jove.
those fellows just go in and win the
pretty women every time"
We'll, Mr.. Hammerslee, l can ac.
count for that. You see. a husband
should be sort of bromide, shovd
have a soothing effect Fat men are
placid, calm, jolly and good providers
They like the good things of life them
selves, and they like to see their
wives well dressed, and to sit down
to good table. No wonder women
like them better than they do lean,
dyspeptic, nervous, cranky men, who
find fault, nag, and are stingy. Men
like this want lot of waiting on
and attention, they are generally jeal-
ous and selfish. Fat men hate a fuss,
seem to understand that wives are as
foRd Of being spoiled and of having
good clothes and good dinners as other
women are, and hence women natu.
rally marry men of this temperament"
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07
First Aid for British Army.

The British army is considering the
adoption of the Ute-mohlen system of
first aid surgical dressings, which
have been in use in the Dutch army
for several years. The packets are
small and light. One dressing is SO
designed that man can unpack and
place the antiseptic pad upon his
wounded arm by using the other hand
only, the packet being unloosened by
pulling certain strings with the teeth
and shaking the dressing out Of the
containing paper. 1t consists Of a
square pad, to which are attached
bandages, and these being pulled
apart enable the dressing to be fixed
by wrapping and to be tied with great
celebrity. The larger packets contain
two similar dressings. which can be
applied to the orifices Of entry and
exit Of ! bullet.
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07
Cheyenne Mountain Railroad

Colorado Springs-After years of
waiting, Col. Lewis Ginger of this
city, who has invented a patent cleo
tric railroad lift to climb the steep
incline of Cheyenne mountain, five
miles south of this city, is said to
have secured sufficient backing to
build the new incline road, and
work may begin soon. The cost
will approximate 100000 and ST.
100000 more may be spent in i'm
provements, including a large summer
hotel on the summit.
The road is to run from Stratton
park to THE Horn" at the top of
Cheyenne mountain, which has an ele-
walton of about 10000 feet, or 1000
above that of Colorado Springs. Four
steep grades, all more than 80 degrees.
will be climbed, and this is possible
through Ginger's patent device, it is
said.
The Bankers Bond Company of
Pittsburg is said to hive placed s24O,-
600 in 10-year, $1,000 gonds at per
cent. The Cheyenne Summit Railway
Company was organized two or three
years ago with capitalization of
S75O,00O. F. C. Smith will take charge
of the construction.
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07
CHAPTER XI,

At II o'clock that night Sir Peter ar
rived at the tavern, and with the
pardon.
The expectation of his coming, and
the greater matter upon which we
were engaged, prevented my mind
from dwelling longer upon the strange
scene | had witnessed between Over
ton and Lady Arabella Overton did
not speak her name to me, and showed
much sympathy for us When Sir
Peters chaise drove up to the door of
the Bear and Churn. another chaise
with four horses was waiting and into
it we huddled, bidding Overton hur-
ried farewell; and in another moment
we were off for York, the horses doing
their best
Sir Peter then told me the circum-
stances of his visit to Windsor The
prince, who was always most powerful
when the king was on the verge of
madness, saw his father and found him
comparatively rational The story be-
ing broached to him, he appeared in
terested. and even grew more col
lected as his attention was chained. He
recalled at once Sir Peter Hawkshaw
and the capture of the Indomptable
and %antippe, and corrected the prince
when he spoke of Sir Peter as vice-ad-
mira. of the White. 1t was very easy
matter to get his signature to the par
don, and the necessary seals and for.
malities took some little time but no
trouble, and when Sir Peter presented
himself at the castle on Sunday all
was prepared for him.
We felt now comparatively safe.
There was little doubt that we could
reach York at least "a hours in ad-
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07

mire made by the snow and rain, In
spite of all we could do our progress
diminished, although at no time did II
seem hopeless, until-O, God! 20 miles
from York. at midnight on the Thurs.
day, Sir Peter himself suddenly gave
out; the strain had proved too much
for his brave heart and sturdy frame.
1t came as the horses were wallowing
along the road in the darkness, and l,
holding my watch in my hand, was
glancing at it every ten minutes, by
the feeble light of the travelling lamp.
l spoke to Sir Peter as he lay back
in the chaise wrapped in boat-cloak,
and got no answer. He was uncon-
scious. Without stopping the chaise
| got some brandy, which I tried to
pour down his throat, but could not.
| grew much alarmed-it was not like
Sir Peter to refuse good brandy, and
as we were passing farmstead |
stopped the chaise, knocked the people
up, and had Sir Peter carried into the
house. l met with kindness. and re-
paid it with coin of the realm. Sir
Peter soon revived, and his first words
were:
Push on, my lad. Don't wait to re-
pair damages"
| found that his seizure was really
tritling. and he assured me he would
be able to resume the journey by day.
light, the farmer agreeing to furnish
him horses; so, in half an hour had
again taken the road.
AM
broke down.
| had the horses taken out, and,
mounting the best beast, made for
York at the top of his speed, which
was poor-the creature was already
spent with travelling.
1t was just daylight. and streaks of
golden glory were lighting up the pallid
dawn; l urged the poor beast onward.
Seven miles he went, then he dropped
dead, just as the sun was gliding the
spires of York cathedral. Before me,
along the road, logged an itinerant
tinker on rather goodlooking horse,
the tools of tinkers trade hanging
from moth-eaten saddle. | was young
and strong-he was middle-aged and
ill-fed and feeble. | ran up to him,
holding five guineas in my hand.
Lend me this horse to ride to
York." l cried.
The man. astonished at my abrupt
address, stopped but gave me no an.
swer. | made my own answer, though,
by dragging him off the beast, dashins
the five guineas on the ground, and
clattering off. throwing away the tools
and kettles as | galloped along.
ITO BE CONTINUED)
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07
GOLD OUTPUT EXCEEDS ONE AND
A QUARTER MILLION
DOLLARS.
FINE SHOW FOR AUGUST
RECENT STRIKES WILL HELP AND
MORE MILLS WILL BE
STARTED.

Cripple Creek-The July production
of the Cripple Creek District curtailed
by the closing down of mines and ces-
sation of shipments for three days
during the Fourth of July celebration,
totals 61,010 tons, of gross bullion
value of S1,2S5,0SO.
The average values of all ores sub
jected to treatment, including smelt-
ing. milling and dump ores, is $21.06
per ton. A slight decrease, when the
number of working days is considered,
of 4,49O tons is shown as compared
with the tonnage of the preceding
month, with decrease in value of
$51 APO. The deficit, if such it may
be termed, will be more than account
ed for during August by the added ton
mage to be treated at the Gold Issue
and Wild Horse mills, already. in
operation, the plants at the Trilby
mine and the old reduction works
dump at Gillett. The valley mills will
also be running at full capacity the en-
time month and increase in value of
smelling ores may be expected owing
to rich strikes of high grade in the
deep workings of the Vindicator, and
other discoveries of late date. The
tonnage and valuation of the ore treat
ed at the various smelter and milling
plantS follow.