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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
OLD LETTERS FOUND IN CABIN
One, Dated 1892, Is From "LigLt.
Horse" Harry Lee.

Roanoke, Va, Aug. Sin an old
abandoned cabin, formerly the prop
orty Of and inhabited by General An
drew Lewis, Of Revolutionary War
fame, on Bent Mountain, 20 miles
from here, w. w. Webb and Mr. Cole,
his companion on a long walk, un-
covered number Of old papers and
documents which, from their age and
associations. are a valuable historic
find. The papers contain letters writ
ten by many prominent men of the
time, and among them is one, clearly
legible, despite the age of over 100
years. from Light Horse Harry Lee
to tho County Clerk Of Russell coun-
ty, anu under date of "15 August,
1892" instructions are given to the
American settlers in protecting them
selves against the Indians. The let
ter Is of considerable length.
The find was made in a dilapidated
old trunk in a corner Of the musty
garret and the receptacle was falling
to pieces Curiosity caused the men
to enter the cabin, which Is almost
completely hidden by tall weeds, COW
cred over With thick. soft moss, and
almost indistinguishable. It's walls
are gaping and rotten and it's mossy
roof presents a strikingly picturesque
scene. while only bats, owls and wild
famous Lewis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
SPANISH AMBASSADOR DEPARTS.
No RetaliatOry Measures Yet BY Vati-
can.

Rome. August lone hour after
presenting the note OF Premier Cana
cjas the Vatican, officially announc-
ing that Marquis De Ojeda had been
called to Madrid for a communica-
ton from the Government" the Span
ish ambassador to the Vatican left
Rome. This was early this morning,
and as yet no retaliatory measures
have been taken by the Church, and
Monsignor Vico still remains in
Madrid as Papal nuncio.
The statement issued by the Pre-
mier yesterday bearing on the con-
troversy between the Church and
State, has been carefully pursued by
the Vatican officials, who wish it
clearly understood that that part Of
the statement in which it is declared
that the Holy See intended to con-
cede to the Spanish Government less
than what was agreed to in 1904, is
without foundation in fact. 1t is
Canalejas, they declare, who now
wants greater concessions than those
of 1904, on the plea that they were
granted to them then Premier Maura
anu that Canalejas believed them to
be at that time insufficient.
In answer to this, the Holy See re-
torts that it deals with the Spanish
Government, not with parties on the
COrtes. The convention between the
Holy See and the Spanish Govern
ment, agreed to in 1904, it is pointed
out had already been approved by
the Senate and was 'out to pass the
Chamber of Deputies, when the Maura
| Cabinet fell This, however, was due
| to matters having no relation to the
convention or the religious question
| Why, then. the Vatican asks, should
greater concessions be granted to
Premier Canaleias now?
Cardinal Merry Del Val. the Papa1
secretary Of State has prepared all
! the documents i'm the controversy for
| publication I'm white book, If the
Permicr issues n red book on the sub
| jcCt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
BURNED BY ACID.
cally Injured by Acid From Broken
Carboys.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1.-Two children
are dead and two others are critically
injured and seven more are terribly
burned as the result OF the upsetting
vitriol on which they were riding to-
day.
The driver OF the truck and eight
other men who helped to rescue the
children from the fiery fluid are suf-
fering from severe burns.
A fire department supply wagon
carrying four 15-inch gallon carboys
Of vitrolic acid and 10 children. broke
an axle as It was turning out Of q
street car track to let a trolley car
pass at Eighteenth street and Ridge
avenue. The breaking Of the axle
upset the vehicle, spilling the chill
dren and carboys. The carboys broke
and In an instant the 10 youngsters
were covered with the deadly acid.
Their screams were frightful as the
acid burned off their clothes and
began eating away their flesh. The
driver of the wagon, Richard Grear,
passengers from the trolly car and
a policeman promptly went to their
rescue and tore the clothes from the
children as best they could. Every
one who touched the children was
burned, some so painfully they were
unable to help the suffering children
more. Great excitement prevailed
and ambulance calls were sent In. In
the meantime all sorts Of passing
vehicles were stopped and the chill
dren and their rescuers were placed
in them and hurried to the nearest
hospitals.
Five of the children on the wagon
belonged to Grear. Their ages range
from 5 to 1S years. The other Ave
were their playmates.
Grear was giving them all a ride
in making a circuit Of the fire sta
tions. The acid was being taken to
the fire stations for use in chemical
engines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
WIDER PLEADS GUILTY.
Pcnnilcss Cashier Admits Stcalino
Banks SccuriticS-Rcmandcd for
Sentence.

New York, Aug. 3.--Erwin J. Wild
er, tho young cashier who today
pleaded guilty to the indictment found
against him in connection with the
embezzlement Of the funds Of tie
Russo-Chinese bank was remanded
to the Tombs for sentence August
10.
The indictment charged him with
stealing stock valued at $11,4OO. On
his plea Of guilty to this indictment
he can be given an indeterminate sent
ence Of from five to ten years. The
district attorneys office, however, has
intimated that it might ask Wider's
indictment on the other larceny
charge against him in connection
with his wholesale stealing Of the
banks securities.
While waiting in the prisoners pen
to go back to the Tombs after his
plea today. he took occasion to deny
the report that be had made a profit
in his cotton speculation and had
money hidden away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
TheY Hnyn u Definite Pnrnosc.

'Foley kidney Pills give quick re-
iCt IN cases of kidney and bladder
llments. Mrs. Rose CHASER. Terre
foute. Ind. tolls the result I'm her
'asc after suffering for many years
rom serious caso OF kidney trouble
md spending much money for So
allied curcs. i found Foley Kidney
Pills the only medicine that gave mo
b permanent cure. 1 am again able
O he up and attend tO nv work
hall never hesitate to recommend
hem" Slbert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
Start to Break UD a Carriage

Bought here and you'd have all the
job you wanted. Our carriages are
put together so they will stay put.
That means they don't break down
They are the safest carriages for
you to buy because they are the SAT-
est for you or your family to ride in.
We have them in extension and
Canopy top, rubber and steel tires,
and buggies. buggies, buggies, but
they are going out daily. Hurry if
you want one.
THE s. NJ. PIERSON co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
AThC RCSl Hour OF Life

Is when YOU do some great deed or
discover some wonderful fact. This
hour came to j. X. Pitt, Of Rocky
Mt, y. c., when he was suffering in
tenScly, rs he says, from the worst
cold ever had, | then proved To my
great satisfaction, what wonderful
cold and Cough cure Dr. Kings New
Discovery is. For, after taking one
bottle, ! was entirely cured. You
can't S1Y anything too good OF q
medicine like that" Its the surcst
ana best remedy for diseased lungs
hcmorrhagcs, lngrippC. asthma, hay
foV"r-ouy throat or lung trouble
soc. 800. Trial bottle free Guaran-
tccd 10y Sihcrt's Drug store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
Acute or ChrOniC-Which e?

"No matter if your kidney trouble
Is acute or chronic Foley's Kidney
Remedy Will reach your case. Mr.
Claude Brown, Rcynoldsville, H..
writes us that he suffered many
months with kidney complaint which
halllod all treatment At last he tried
Foley's Kidney Remedy and a few
large bottles effected a complete cure.
He saws, 'It has been Of inestimable
value to me" Sibert'S Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10

THE s. NJ. PIERSON co,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10

"Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has been successfully used in nine
epidemics Of dysentery. 1t has never
been known to fail. 1t is equally
valuable for children and adults. and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened 1T Is pleasant to take. Sold by
w. w. Sihert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
$5OO,OOO MAY BE HIDDEN.
No Record OF Wider's Alleged Wall
Street Transaction.


New York, Aug. AFTER making
thorough examination Of the books
Of all the brokerage firms with which
Erwin Wider, cashier of the local
branch Of the Russo Chinese Bank,
did business in disposing of the $780,
600 If the banks assets in specu-
lot.ng In Wall street. the authorities
say they have failed to find any record
of the alleged transactions.
The conclusion has been forced up
on them, 1t was said, that Wider has
perhaps 100000 Of the banks funds
secreted somewhere ard t.lat he will
keep them in hiding In the hope Of
receiving an offer Of immunity for
the return Of the money to the bank.
This hope probably was awakened
after the self-confessed thief found
himself in prison, but 1t is argued by
those familiar with the case that now,
even II there Is no chance Of a COM
promise in consideration Of the res
toration to the bank of part of the
funds, Wider will retain the money
which. in some quarters he is credit
ed with having, take - medicine"
for the alleged crime an! ia him
self in prosperous circumsta lces up
on regaining his liberty.
Ever since Wider named the con-
Germs with which he had been doing
business in his Wall street transact.
ions, attaches Of the District Attor-
ney's office have been going over the
| books of these firms and it is re-
ported that while stock purchases
have been charged W against Wider,
the total found does not amount to
more than 100000. Wider Is credit
ed with saying that he has not vet
named all of the firms with which he
did business in using the banks as
sets in the effort to accumulate a
! personal fortune, but there are those
who believe he has named them all
and that he will not be able TO fur
nish any further satisfactory expla-
nation of how he came to dispose of
the money.
Among other theories advanced Is
one to the eff that Wider has taken
the money out Of the State and has
placed 1t somewhere in a safe deposit
| vault where he will permit II 10 re-
main pending developments in his
case. II has been suggested that
this was done week ago when he
dashed out Of town I'm an automobile
The District Attorneys Office viii
renew its CO." ~ch for the missing money
and securities again tomorrow. but
1t = understood that "ttlc hone is en-.
tcrtaiHod Of finding any Of them. al
l"1S' In quarters whore securities arc
accepted as collateral in brokerage
transactions.
Wider will bc arranged In the Court
Of General Sessions tomorrow tc
plead To the charge against him. and
"a surprise awaits those who expec,
10 see man who Is starving himself
10 death and who Is q physical wreck
At the T0mhs prison reporter wa,
Informed that tho talk OF Wider bcinr
either mental or physical wreck
was absolute nonsense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10

Fire escapes are being placed on
the Washington and Lincoln school
buildings and will greatly aid in saw
ing life in case of serious fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10

Tho true heart OF Homanhood knows
where It's own sphere Is and never
ecks =" stray beyond it.--Hawthornc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10

'To kecp your health sound: To
avoid the Ills OF advancing years: To
conserve your physical forces for "A
rip" and heolthful old agc. guard
your kidneys by taking Folc.'s KID
nCy Remedy. Siherts prur store.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20
10 Just One Glass.

A Drinking gall, used in a
school for nine days. wss recently
put under = microscope. and here
is what was found:
The human cells scraped from
the lips Of the drinker, were so
numerous on the upper third Of
the glass that the head Of a pin
could not be placed anywhere with
out touching several OF these bits
Of skin. The saliva, by RAINING
down on the inside Of the glass,
had carried cells aud bacteria 10
the bottom. By counting the cells
present on Fifty different areas on
the glass. as seen under the micro
scope, il WAS estimated that the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20

cup contained over 10000 human
cells or bits Of dead skin. As
many rs $50 germs were seen cling
ing TO a single cell, and very few
cells showed less THAI 10 germs.
Between the cells were thousands
of germs, left there by the smears
Of saliva deposited by the drink
ers. Not less than one hundred
thousand bacteria we're present on
every square inch Of glass"
A nice, clean glass, this and
vet in almst every school house
today are similar glasses out Of
which our children drink. Ladies
Home Journal.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20
THOU SHALT NOT"

Written, indellibly, in the
heart Of mankind, is the in
junction: Thou Shalt Not. "
The inner consciousness tells
us where the lines are drawan.
We know what we shall do and
was also know what we shall not
do.
Transgression Of the laws, as
they are laid down has but one
ending Death.
The wages Of sin is death. q"
No longer than this week we
read in in glarirg headlines, Of a
tragedy at Brownwood, Texas,
in which a conductor of a train
was awakened in his caboose,
only TO be shot TO death. The
cause transgression.
Sin has but one result Death.
In the spiritual injunction it
means death to the soul. In
the minds of outraged man
hood, it means death TO the
body.
The tragedy at Brownwood
means that two homes are
wrecked and countless hours of
suffering and heartaches will
follow.
The home is sacred. The
home must be kept free Of the
contamination of the despoil-
er.
Upon the purity OF the home
rests the security Of our in
stiutions of church and state.
The man killed, lefta wife and
babe. Sympathizing hearts will
reach out TO her the hand Of
brotherhood in her darkened
hour. Folly has made her an
innocent victim Of shame and
the little one will travel through
life with the brand upon its
brow.
The man who did the Staying
will be surrounded by sympathy
Of the kind that knows no power
10 palIiate the great wrong
save death.
Thou shalt not "
When the day comes that
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20
THE MIND OF A CHILD

The papers are just now filled
with an account of a man who
kidnapped a sixteen year old girl.
in Philadelphia, the other day.
God Of our fathers" whether
are we drifting?
Any man who will wantonly
debauch the mind, or body of a
child is no less than a brute.
God made man.
God is Omnipotent.
Praise be 10 God.
Down with the brute who
would cherish a thought against
the virgins hymen.
Let the cloak Of the marriage
vow be sacred.
May those who are pleading,
praying, working, longing for the
perfect day, stand, immune,
against the attacks Of the citadel
of mans most cherished dreams
-debauchery.
Man bridled is a God.
Man licensed is a devil.
Catch?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20

men will be in deed and in truth
the brothers that men should be,
the force of the above will lose
its meaning and man will go
hand IN hand with man in his
journey toward the grave. grow
ing closer in the bonds of love,
whose greatest lustre finds
reflection in universal brother
hood.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20

Lubbock has the equipments
for first class fire company,
now it is up TO the people Of the
town to provide them with ample
water supply, so that they will
have nothing to hamper them
when called upon TO fight a fire.
We know that it is only matter
Of time, and that too maybe rot
far distant when they will be
called upon, so let's get them in
shape 10 do the very best of
work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20
PYGMIES STORM THE FORT


The February issue Of Cosmo-
politan contains a lengthy article
dealing with the effects Of pres
ent day teachings in the larger
colleges anent the absurdities Of
the bible. They make the claim
that "the college is the melting
pot of religion"
Well, lets see. To begin with,
we find, at the death of Christ,
two thousand years ago, there
were twelve disciples whom he
bid TO go forth and preach the
gospel of redemption to every liy-
ing creature. AT this time it
would appear that this twelve
represented about all who accept
ed faith. Today we have five
hundred millions Of people en-
bracing this as the true form Of
salvation, and they are the recog-
nized brains Of the world. As a
proof Of this we find the Christ
ian nations are the rulers Of the
world. In the name Of common
sense we would ask. does this
look as though the college pots
had advanced, to any appreciable
extent. as reducers?
Martin Luther gave thought to
a truism that viii stand for all
time. He claimed that if "the
word Of God would not sustain
itself, the puny arm of man cam
not sustain il. " On this basis it
seems persahage 10 make reply
70 the attacks Of these pygmies,
and yet their abominable conceit
is Of such magnitude that one
cannot refrain from taking a fall
out of them at times. This is not
necessarily done in defense Of
the bible. II is fact that the
colleges are trying 10 break down
bulwarks Of our religious institu-
tons. but it is equally true that
in spite of their display of super
Tor knowledge and dogmatic Gym
icislns, the faith, or church, build
ed on a rock, is growing nearer
day by day 10 that condition OF
security where the gates Of he'll
will cease 10 try and prevail
against it,"
Deep grounded, in the heart Of
hearts. is a peace that passeth
understanding. and sc poor be-
nighted Professor" Of the
higher" criticisms viii find him
self stranded. with empty hands.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20
LUBBOCK. TEXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 90 1910

when confronted with the grim
reaper of mans destinies. Let
them storm. Their puny thrusts
will amount TO no more than the
threat of the man, who getting
mad at a giant Of the forest,
threatened to pull it up by the
roots.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20

VIM. Thornton left Friday for
Alternately where he will stay for
some time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20

T. Shotz was a business visitor
to Plainview Friday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-20

l now reprssert tie Amarillo
Marble Works, Eab make quick
delivery. fSgoypbohe me be-
fore buying ~. Bgfford. eff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-22
SLIGHT CHANGES
IN COTTON MARKET
Trading for the Day Is Nerv-
Gus and Irregular
DEMAND is VERY LIGHT
Census bureau Report of the Seasons
Crop Is BuIlish But Trading De-
riyes no Impetus From That
Particular Source

New York, March 21.-The cotton
market was nervous and Irregular to-
day with new crop positions relatively
firm and with the close steady, net
points lower to points higher.
The opening was steady at a de-
cline OF points to an advance Of
point, near months responding to some
what disappointing cables, while late
positions felt the influence of dry
weather in the southwest over the
week end. The report of the census
bureau published at the opening, show
ing a crop of 1882 80 bales includ-
ing 314,597 bales of linters, confirmed
bullish views as to the yield, but
seemed TO attract little demand either
from the leading bulls or from outside
sources% Immediately after the call
prices steadied up several points on
covering and buying of the new crop
on dry weather complaints, but after
selling about 1 to points net high
er eased off under scattering liquida-
ton. Reports that cotton is being
loaded in Liverpool for shipment to
New York for delivery on contract and
rumors that some few scattering lots
VI iOltOu were tltduluS III lilS ulIeClloli
from the south probably added TO the
weakness of old crop positions and
there was some selling of May and
July by spot houses. New crop months
We're relatively steady on the decline
from the best point of the morning
however, and while May sold off to
1880, or points net lower, October
did not break below the final figures
of last week. 1t was bull support of
late positions which caused the late
rally with May, closing 5 points lower
and October 4 net higher. South ern
spot markets officially reported were
unchanged. Private cables received late
in the day reported that 5000 bales of
cotton had already been loaded for
New York in Liverpool and that fur
Their shipments were pending.
Receipts at the ports today were II,
6S3 bales against 1O,S40 last week and
23,S04 last year. For the week, 75,-
600 bales against 76S47 last week and
1894 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans, 1904
bales against 1872 last year and at
Houston, 4118 bales against 5101 last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-22
SPECIAL RATES
Via

New Orleans, La, and Return, $40. no.
account annual session Ancient Arabic
Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Tickets on sale April o, 10, IL and ~.
limited for return April 25, 1910. with
the privilenge of extention- to May 10
by deposit and payment of fee of 81.
Special Homeseekers Rates to points
In the west and northwest Tickets on
sale the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. limited for return 25 DAYS
from date of sale,
Special One-way second-cIass Colon
list Rates to the West and Northwest,
San Francisco and Los Angeles. .S34. 80
Portland and Seattle ,..,,....., 1925
Other points in proportion, Ticke to
be sold from March 1 to April is,
Mobile, ALA, and Return, SS.35, ac-
count Alabama state Sunday School
association, Tickets on sale March "a
and 2S, with final limit March 20, 1910.
Mobile, Ala, aud Return, s5.65, ac-
count u. c. V, Reunion. Tickets on sale
April "a, 25, &c and 81, limited for re-
turn May 2, with privilege of extension
to May 10, 1870 by depositng with
Special Agent and paying fee OF so
For information call on or write to
For Information cal Ion or write to
=, Sid Jones. y. p. A., both phones 977
Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-22
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool March 2l.-Cotton spot mod
crate business done; prices 9 points low
Ell. American middling fair. S,60d good
iniddling. sod; niddling, Slid; low mid
ding, sod; good ordinary, 7.7Sd; ordi-
nuary, 7.59 The sales of the day were
5000 bales OF which 500 were for speculation
ana export and included 1900 American.
Receipts 1900 bales, including 1900 Ameri-
cans
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
and steady, March, 7.SSdB March-April,
I. SID; April May, 49, May-June, 7.151ad !;
June-July. 7.D1zd; July-August, sd; Au-
gust September 7.3S1ad; September Octo-
Ber 6 991ad; October-November, 6.S1d; No
vemer-Deoember, 6.72d; December-Janu-
airy, 67O11d; January-February, 6.691sd
February March, Sod; March-April
6.6s1ad.