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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
CLAIMS BIGGEST ONION.
Young Clarendon Farmer Raises One
Weighing rs Ounces.

Manning. June mir. Leslie Rid
gill IAN industrious young farmer who
lives mile west of Manning, read in
this mornings News and Courier
about the big onion raised in Con-
way. measuring IS inches in circum-
ference and weighing % ounces. He
forthwith went out into his onion
patch and got two of the largest that
he saw and brought them to town
when he came. The largest one was
measured and weighed i'm the post
Once proving To be II inches in cir
cumference and weighing % ounces.
rms onion was of the white or silver
skin variety and was set out i'm Jan
uary. The second onion brought i'm
ny MT Ridgill was only "A few ounces
lighter but still very fine specimen.
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A CIvID WAR TRAGEDY.
Daughter OF Governor Pickens Killed
by shell Just as She Was About to
be Married.

"a clipping from an old scrap book
gives the following dramatic picture
Of one OF the saddest tragedies of the
great war from the Charleston Mer-
cury.)
The Yankees from time TO time
throw a shell into the city and nobody
seems TO mind Il. But misfortune
willed that a shell should throw the
entire community into mourning.
Miss Anna Pickens. the daughter
OF our former Governor. never con-
sented to leave the city. Despite the
representations OF General Beaure-
gard, she remained. Drawing shells
and Greek" fire. tending the wound
ed. and cheering all with her pres
ence. Among the wounded officers
under her n.inistering care was Mr..
Andrew de Rochelle, a descendant of
one OF the noblest Hugenot families
OF this city. This young man was
full OF the liveliest gratitude for his
fair nurse. Gratitude gave birth TO
more tender sentiment. his suit was
listened to, Governor Pickens gave
his consent. and the marriage was
fixed for yesterday. the 23rd OF April.
Lieutenant DE Rochelle was on
duty at Fort Sumter In the morning,
and IL was determined that the cere-
mcny should take place at the resi-
dence OF General Bonham I'm the
evening at seven o'clock. At the
moment when the Episcopal clergy
man was asking the bride N she was
ready shell fell upon the roof OF the
building. penetrated to the room
where the company were assemble
burst. and wounded nine persons, and
among the rest Miss Anna Pickens
We cannot describe the scene that
followed. Order was at last reestab.
lished and the wounded were remov.
ed. all except the bride, who las
motlonless upon the carpet. Her be.
trOthed. kneeling and bending over
her. was weeping bitterly and trying
To stanch the blood that welled from
terrible wound under her left
breast 4 surgeon came and declar.
sd that Miss Pickens had not Longer
that two hours To live. We shal
paint the general despair.
When the girl recovered her con
sciousness. she asked TO know heI
fate. and when they hesitated To tell
her she said: Andrew. | beg of YOU
to tell me the truth. IL I must die
I can die worthy of you The young
soldiers tears were his answer: and
Miss Anna, summOning all hcI
strength. attempted to smile. Nothing
could be- more heart-rending than to
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see the agony of this brave girl strug-
Cling in the embrace Of death and
against a terrible mortal pang. Gov
ernor Pickens, whose courage is
known, was almost without conscious
ness, and Mrs. Pickens looked upon
her child with the dry and haggard
eye Of one whose reason totters.
Lieutenant De Rochelle was the
first to speak. anna" he cried, II
will die soon too, but / would have
you die my wife. There is yet time
to unite u.s.
The young girl did not reply; she
was too weak. A slight flush rose
for an instant to her pale cheek. 1t
could be seen that JOY and pain were
struggling in her spirit for the mas
terry Lying upon a sofa, her bridal
dress all stained with blood, her hair
disheveled. she had never been more
beautiful. Helpless as she was Lieu
tenant De Rochelle took her hand
and requested the Rev. Mr.. Dickin-
son to proceed with the ceremony.
When II was time for the dying girl
to say Yes" her lips parted several
times, but she could not articulate.
AT last the word was spoken, and a
slight foam rested upon her lips. The
dying agony was near. The minister
sobbed as he proceeded with the cere-
mony. An hour afterwards all was
over. and the bridal chamber was the
chamber OF death.
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FIGHT IN RECORDERS COURT.
\. S. MerrimOn Strikes Policeman ii.
&. McKagen When Lie Is Passed.

The Recorders Court Monday af-
ternoon was the scene of a difficulty
between MI. A. S. Merrimon and Po-
liceman III. G. McKagen, when the
latter stated in substance that Mr.
MerrimOn lied in a statement which
he had just made before the Record
er.
When Mr.. McKagen made the state
mcnt to this effect Mr.. MerrimUn
struck him a blow in the face, and the
court room, where the trial Of case
was then in progress, was thrown into
the widest kind of disorder. While
the difficulty was going on the ncgr".
who was being tried, slipped out and
was seen no more until Tuesday
morning when he turned up after the
jury had returned verdict Of not
guilty in his case.
AS soon as the commotion was
quieted down the case was continued
to completion. Mr.. Merrimon made
statement apologizing to the court
for his part in the difficulty. He stat
ed that he was sorry for what had
occurred, but that it was only natural
| for him to resent the affront offered
him.
| Mr. McKagen had arrested Cephas
Ford for vagrancy and non payment
of street taxes. Mr.. Merrimon had
been emplOytd to defend the negro.
In testimony for the defense Ford s
mother saated that she had offered
Mr.. McKagen three dollars Saturday
night in payment for her sons street
tax and Mr.. McKagen had, upon her
expostulation, cursed her and her
family.
Mr.. McKagen in reply stated that
he had always acted with cons;dera-
tion toward those he had arrested and
denied having cursed the woman or
having any such conservation with
her as she had stated.
| MI htllililon lfltl dSkeu To De
sworn by the Recorder. He stated
that he had been standing near at the
time that the woman had gone to Mr.
/ MCKagen and he had heard the con-
versation, which was in substance as
the woman had testified.
b Mr.. McKagen again denied having
/ the conservation with the woman and
called Mr.. Merrimon Il liar, if he said
that he tMr. McKagen) had such "A
conservation.
/ 1t was at this point that the diff
Guilty occurred. Mr.. Merrimon strucf
the officer ana the court room was
thrown into disorder. Witnesses.
Jurors and others rushed to separate
the two men and it was with some
difficulty that things were quitcd
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The dispensary petition, as filed

The dispensary petition, as filed
with the Supervisor, has a safe mar
gin over the required one-third of
the qualified electors of the county,
provided all the names on the petition
are those Of qualified electors. But
here is the rub--the petition was cir
culated generally and everybody was
asked to sign it, without inquiry being
made as to whether the persons sign
ing held u registration certificate ard
had paid his taxes. a thorough re-
vison of the petition may reduce the
margin materially or eliminate il en-
tirely. 1t is by no means certain that
the dispenSary election will be order
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Mr.. McKagen stated that he re-
GREETED exceedingly that the difficulty
had occurred. He had always been a
good friend of Mr.. Merrimon's and
had no hard feelings against him.
The oversight on the part of the re-
porter, mentioned by Mr.. McKagen
porter has always found Mr.. McKagen
capable and vigilant officer always
accommodating and polite, and in no
way meant to do him an Injustice.
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down. In the meantime Cephas Ford,
the defendant, disappeared and was
seen no more during the trial
The case was completed after the
difficulty was settled and order restOr-
ed, and a verdict of not guilty was
returned.
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Enrolment in White Schools

For the past year there has been an
enrolment in the public white schools
Of the city as follows:
Primary and Grammar Schools.
Boys. 3l4; Girls, 1928; total, 642.
High Schools:
Boys. l45; Girls. 1902: total PAT.
Grand Total: Boys, i5s; Girls i3O,
total, $50.
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Masters Sale.

There was only one sale by the
Master at sales day Monday: w. b.
Boyle VS.. Mittie Gass, ct al, 1876 IL
acres on Cow Pens swamp, purchased
by Lee & Noise, attorneys, for ST.
500.
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Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Mr.. w. c. Graham, Jr, of Rich
mOnd, and Miss NJ Virginia Lenoir of
Sumter; Mr.. r. E. DuRant, Jr., and
Miss Edna NJ. Walker OF Sumter; and
to T. r. McElveen, Jr., and Miss Ma
mie Player of South Lynchburg.
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Nobody would complain very much
if Secretary Redfield should trv to
administer the water cure" to the
Washington lobbyists.-New York
Tribune
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ed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14

, brush to clear and it is ready for
blowing and planting. An electric
pump on such a farm would supply
all the water necessary for the deve-
opment OF splendid holding and a
rich farm.
Mr. Blackwell Is another who is en-
| deavorine to reclaim his land in a
poor mans way. He by personal ef-
fort has built several large reservoirs.
which are filed by the springs and
wells developed on his place. Re
Gently while sinking a shaft thirty feet
deep near the foot of Rock Hill, he
opened up an excellent flow OF water.
A Shot OF dynamite broke into the
fssure and the shaft filed to the sur
face. offering natural stump that will
supply several acres with water
The entire bench land to the west
and north OF this city furnishes arte-
sian water for the drilling Several
wells Of 25 and even as high as 40
gallons per minute have been de
veioped along this base. but owing to
lack OF funds it has gone no further.
The water is there if the farmer really
needs it and will go after the one ele-
mcnt that makes farming a success.
This is told for one reason. All
throughout the eastern section Of Ne
va>1a the railroads and private par
ties are bringing in settlers. who will
have to depend on pump irrigation
for success. The water in that sec
ton hes deeper below the surface
than in this valley. The soils are no
better and the climate is far more
trying. This sections offers induce
ments not to be found elsewhere, as
there is the cheapest and best electric
power service on the coast to be
found in this valley. The soils have
been given a scientific test and found
to be excellent. The land can be
bought for a comparatively small
figure and it simply needs the man
with few dollars and some energy to
bring in at least fifty families. who
can place new and farms under cul-
ture. These statements can all be
verified and it would seem that the
one proposition to make this recla-
nation a go it to let the people who
are land hungry know OF the condi-
tiooS
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
Public Meeting Called
Al Court House T0niQh hi
Good Road Movement to be Dis
cuSSed. Governor Will Address
the Citizens

The public meeting that has been
called ior tonight is for one purpose,
that OF devising ways and means to
repair or build better roads. The
public i asked To be present, as after
il is over there will be no occasion to
sit around on dry goods boxes and
damn the people who have acted for
the interests OF the county as whole.
Ii any one has a complaint 10 make
be on hand tonight, don't forget that
it is public meeting and for the
above cited purpose.
This afternoon the Commissioners
asked Governor Oddie to be present
lie has accepted the invitation and
will make talk to the citizens on
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
Stale Investment Board
Holds First MeednQ
Sends Out Letter to the Various
Clerks. Money Available for
County improvements

Under the law quoted few days
ago in the Appeal, which creates a
State Board OF Investment, whereby
the different counties Of Nevada may
secure from the State sums of money
OIL intere t-bearing bonds, and there
being considerable agitation relative
to raising money by bonds in the diff
ferent counties for road building.
meeting was called by the investment
Board last Saturday. There was free
and general discussion relative to the
money available and the plans OF
loans. In order to get down to bus
mess and see just what was wanted
by the different counties, the follow
ing letter was sent to the various
County Clerks, that they in turn
might let the matter be known to
their commissioners and the people
Dear Sir:
| have been instructed by the State
Board of Investment of the Per1na-
nent School Fund to communicate
with the different counties OF the
state and ascertain if they have at the
present time, or if they are contem-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
Brings Home Views
Of the Potash Fields

Charley Watson. who has spent the
winter in and about the Death Valley
region is home for a short time Mr.
Watson was sent to the dry lakes OF
the southern section of the state to
prospect for potash for the Govern
ment. In order to carry out his work
he rugged up a drilling outfit along
his own plans and lines, resulting in
a new machine that does the work
The Government has adopted his
drilling rig and he will be able to
further perfect the apparatus.
In speaking OF the results he says
that the best prospects SO tar uncOv-
cred are in the Columbus Marsh sec
ton. Solutions carrying as high as
20 per cent potash have been sccur-
ed. which is the highest record so far
found i'll the United States. The
Government hopes that this will lead
TO commercial enterprise on this
one marsh The reports OF this work
were given to the public some time
ago through a Government report
This report has been keenly observed
by other engineers and it will be fol-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
ARb0R DAY
THIS WEEK

1t seems that ii anything is to be
doing on the Arbor Day matter that
some steps should be taken. Ii there
Is no general demonstration on this
day, the people should at least see
that some kind OF tree planting is in
dulged in. 1t is one Of the best prop
ositions that comes in the wear. and
there cannot be too many shade and
other trees in this valley Denudc
Carson OF her trees aud Il would
be barren section. Make your ar
rangements for Friday and observe
the day.
\ year ago many hundred trees
were planted and some excellent re-
suits have followed There is plenty
of room for more such work and if
il Is not made day OF general OBJ
scrvance it should be the plan OF each
home-holder to get busy for time at
least and help he cause along.
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Some Wafer Possibilities
For Home Reclamation
A Few Established Facts For the
Home Seeker. Valuable
Lands Here With
Cheap Power

1t is admitted that all that is nee
essary to successfully reclaim the
waste lands of this county is to bring
the underground waters TO the SUR
face. With all the talk along this
line there is but one expermenter do
ing any real business and that is Wills
Brougher.
His endeavors arc being watched
very keenly and as he has the
money to carry this problem through,
there seems to be no question as to
his ultimate success. The work on
this farm is along progressive lines
and it is already bringing forth re-
suits. Mr.. Brougher IS figuring on
installing an electric pumping outfit
which is guaranteed to deliver the
water if ii can be developed.
Recently others have been carrying
on limited experiments. It was
found that in the saeebrush fiat half
a mile north of this city that an
abundance OF water is developed at
comparatively shallow depth \ we'll
sunk ten feet deep last fall shows FIVE
feet OF water A small artesian we'll
was developed at SO feet in depth.
while quite substantial flow was
brought in at 4S feet Another hole
dug further north shows water within
four feet OF the surface. II IS all
along experimental lines, but it shows
that the water is to be had il the par
ties owning the lands have the money
to carry on the development. 1t is
shown that electric irrigation is far
less costly than long lines OF bitches
and expensive reservoirs At the
present time the electric power com
pany is offering very low rates for
daylight pumping service. and as
there is plenty Of good sagebrush
land i'll this valley it seems that some
thing should be done along this line
To the south of this city Frank
Wildes several years ago demonstrate
ed that there was a sufficient quanti-
ty OF water within twenty feet to sup
ply large acreage. His wells were
sunk in probably what are the richest
soils in this valley, as they are the
silt inflow OF centuries. and once un-
der cultivation would be inexhaust-
able The soil was perfect at thirty
feet. no rocks to intrefer. only sage
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lowed up by further prospecting.
Mr.. Watson has some very inter
esting pictures taken while on the
trip. One shows the lowest point in
Death Valley, where some prospect
ing was carried on. No potash was
developed at this place but the pic
ture for one OF desolation, is worth
framing. 1t simply shows great
basin cracked and scared with heat
and no sign of vegetation in any
range of the camera.
The other pictures show the points
where potash was discovered and in
no case is the scene inviting to man.
The beds of the dry lakes of Nevada
may be worth something in this line
of development, but from a habita-
ton point of view the average citizen
would gladly give over his share.
Mr.. Watshon is most enthusia site
over the work performed and its pos
sibilities as a commercial business
The encouraging developments on
Columbus marsh has been such that
Uncle Sam will endeavor 10 see how
far and how much of this valuable
material can be commercialized.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
THE ;!I8N,Il new MILL i; lights IS E;[ VILLAGES ;IIES

Clayton and Byrne expect to start
their mill near the Athens to-day.
The machinery has been given a try
out and the few defects corrected
The boys were hustling about for d
steam whistle Saturday. as they want
TO loot the good news throughout the
canyons Some one borrowed the
whistle from their engine and they
are looking for new inc. If anyone
has loose whistle Of the steam vari-
ety on hand let the boys have it and
they will make a mighty good sound
at the mill and mine west OF this city.
This has all been worked out by a
couple of poor men who had more
energy than money and it is hoped
that success will crown their efforts.
There will be some bullion brought
in within short time from the dig
gings.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14

plating issuing any county bonds
which they wish to offer to the Perm
anent School Fund through the In
vestment Board or If any OF the out
standing bonds of the counties can be
had and who holds the same
If your county has any such bonds,
or ii the county is figuring on bond
issue, the Board would like to learn
the amount of such bonds. the term
they have or will have to run, and the
rate of interest they do or will bear
At the present time there is $l57,
900 cash in the Permanent School
Fund which can be invested i'll coun-
ty bonds. also over 81 100000 in U. S.
and outside state bonds that can be
sold by the Investment Board and
the proceeds invested in the county
bonds of this state.
II you have not the information de-
sired will you kindly turn this letter
over to the county official who can
furnish it.
Very truly yours.
AUSTIN JACKSON.
Secretary State Board Of Tnye stment
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
OLD uEvAOAN-
ANSWERS CALL

Word was received in thi, city to-
day stating that Josiah Day. one OF
the best known pioneer residents had
died at his daughter, home in San
Diego Word came last week that
the aged gentleman was ailine, but It
was la.cr stated that he was improv-
ing
The deceased was one OF the first
wifi. who died in this city some years
ago. came around the Torn in 1880
They first settled in California but
early in the 60's came to Carson.
and located on the Day farm, and
.pcnt nearly forty years on the place.
Mr.. Day assisted in building the
Mint and the Capitol and worked with
the first shift on the Brunswick mill
on the river. He was in every sense
q pioneer and his Sduarcdcalngs and
opcn-heartedness made the large cir
Gle Of friends who followed through
n long life OF usefulness.
Aitcr the death Of his wife he
moved 10 Goldheld and took up his
home with his daughter. Mrs. Char
ley Wylie Later they moved to San
Diego and the old gentleman accom-
panied them To the milder climate
The deceased leaves three sons.
William. Fred and Charles Day OF
this city, and one daughter Mrs.
Charley Wylie
Josiah Day was born IN Durham.
Maine. eighty years ago. The body
will he brought TO this city on We'd
nesday morning while the funeral will
take place from the VIII Day resi-
dence at 2:3O Wednesday afternoon
His passing marks the demise of one
Of the path finders OF Western Ne
vada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
Slate Board Of Pardon
Is Holding Session

The State Board OF Pardons met
this morning in regular semi-anuual
session to consider some fifty appl-
cations for pardon or for parole. The
full membership was present. consist
ing OF the Governor. Attorncy-Gen
eral and the three Supreme Judges.
\ number Of lawyers are here repre-
senting clients confined at the prison.
While no decisions were reached and
probably will not be for several days.
the following cases came up and were
set for hearing at 2 80 this afternoon:
Adama Barali, who was represented
BY William Woodburn; Bud Williams
by Attorney Pilkington; John Anto-
MO. by Tom Salter; VIM. Grady, by
L. B. Fowler: Ralph Baker. by Roy
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14

Get the habit and go 20 the Grand
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14

this proposition. As he is a good
roads crank, and also has ideas of his
own on this matter his talk should be
of some interest to all. The Com
missioners are asking all who have
any bones TO pick TO be there. They
want also the men who pay the taxes
to come. If there is to be any bene-
fetal road work done il needs to be
undertaken without lot OF strife and
knocking This is the sole reason
for seeking advice with the people
and taxpayers direct. The meeting
takes place this evening at the
County Court Room, where every one
can have his say as a citizen. Be
there
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14

Pike. and S Stoiliker. by Attorney
Burnett
The r. NJ. Preston case was also
set for this afternoon. He is repre-
scented by O. \. Hilton OF Denver,
who is engaged By the We,rera Fed
Grafton OF Miners. The case attracts
unusual attention a, it has been up
several times. During the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature resolution
was adopted asking that the State
Board OF Pardons review the testi-
mony and take the case under consid-
Grafton. Should complete review
follow the decision will take some
time as there is lot Of evidence to
be presented.