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ia ?|1 ??cUr?ntiui iii ^on?ljron. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1904. The Sander Watchman was founded in 1850 and the- True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Sov.thron now bas the com? bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. The members of the Legislature have exhibited thus far a disposition to get down to work and to curtail, to some extent, useless debate. Never? theless it goes without saying that the session will coutinne for full forty days and at the tail end of the session there will be a rush and hurly burly ia which many of the most important measures will be slaughtered out of band to clear the calendar or continu? ed until next year. The lynching in Dorchester county, a report of which is printed today, ap? pears to have been without the shadow of excuse unless the desire of a mob to go oat and kill something may be set np as-a reasonable excuse for the murder of a human being. > It is now stated that W. J. Bryan will go to- St Louis to edit a new daily which Hearst of the New York Journal is to establish there in the near future. How can Bryan bring himself to such intimate association with a thing so yellow? . In the present eleventh- hour furor to raise subscriptions to the Hampton moh?fiQ?nt fund it. seems to have been forgotten .by the counties that have succeeded in raising their share after exceeding great labor, that Darlington raised $1,000, much more than her share, months ago, that Sumter raised more than her share months ago and that Ricnland, if we mistake not, raised more than her share early in the year. It may be unwise to hide a light under a bushel, but it is in bet? ter taste than unseemly boasting over the belated performance of a simple duty. We can say without boasting that had the other counties done their duty as wall as Darlington and Sumter the appropriation made by the Legis? lature last year would have, been avail? able months ago and the monument to "Wade Hampton could have been in process of erection ere tb is, The railroads are coming in for their .usual share of attention from the Leg? islature. The first bill to further regu? late them before the House is to re squire them to transport 200 lbs. of bag , gage free of charge for each* passenger. This will help the drummers material . ly, but is of no great benefit to anyone -?else. *Th? Sumter Item says that the new train from here to Columbia will be a good thing for that town, and the Item is right It may be that it will be a better thing for "Sumter than it will be for Florence, but we needed it and the merchants of Florence must see to it that it does not cost them any of the trade of the people along the road. Sumter has the best rail? road schedules for. local business of any town in the State, Columbia not excepted, because most of the trains that run into Sumter have nothing except the Sumter- business- tc look after, there are three, and we might say four, roads radiating from Sumter into the heart of the country that do nothing but the local business. And the trade of Sumter is growing faster by means of these local rail lines than the trade of any town in the State, if you do not believe us just speud a day at the Sumter depot. How did/ Sumter get all these roads? You ask those pecple over there Low they did it* The people in this section have long wanted local lines to Florence, one is badly needed down the country to Alli? sons, and the property owners along the line are reiady to help build it, another is trying to get up this. way from Alcoln, but has been coming a long time and neither of .them are in sight yet. Ask the business men of Sumter jow they acted in their- own case and if you think they acted well suppose we go to work herc and do as they did and get what we need.--Flor? ence Times. -? ? . mm i Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18.-:Tbe grand jury in the federal court today returned the indictments against prom? inent citizens of this and neighboring counties for peonage. Among those indicted were F. M. Prestwood and his son Noah of Coffee county, charg? ed with holding in a state of peonage Bob English, an old crippled white man, and his son, Wiley English. Prestwood is said to be wealthy and owns large tracts of land in Coffee county. Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, Jan. 18.-About thirty persons were drowned and three hotels and one hundred and seventy houses destroyed as the result of the bursting of a re? servoir here yesterday. Hundreds of persons have been rendered homeless and destitute by the disaster. Special meeting of Hollywood Camp, No. 19, V/. of W., will be held to* night. Installation of officers. Three candidates for introduction after which a banquet complimentary to the members will be given. All members in good standing ar* invited and expected to be present. CROSSES OF HONOR. Deck Anderson Chapter Bestows Crosses Upon Confederate Veterans. Dick Anderson Chapter, Daughters i of the Confederacy yesterday conferred upon Confederate veterans of Sumter and Lee counties Crosses of Honor. The exercises attendant upon the be? stowal of these crosses were held in the Opera House from 12 tb 1 o'clock, during wbich a large crowd was in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Hon. Richard L Manning, who had been requested by Dick Anderson Chapter to preside. He introduced Rev. R. H. Jones, of the First Meth? odist Church, who offered the invoca? tion. . . The Crosses of Honor were conferred npon the following Confederate veter? ans who had filled applications for them and complied with all the regu? lations prescribed by the Danghters of the Confederacy : Ardis, Abe Co. C. Palmetto Artil? lery a c. v. Brown, Jno. A., H. 5th Regiment, S. C. Brownfield, R. J., Palmetto Guards, 16th Reg. S. C. V. Capel, M. A., Co. B, 5th Battal? ion, S. C. V. Cooper., J. W., Co. H. 8th Regi? ment, S. C. V. Cooper, Robt D., Co. H, 8th Regi? ment, S. C. V. Donkins, W. S., Co. I, 1st Regi? ment, S. C., Cavalry. DuBose, Henry Y., Co. I, 7th Regi? ment, S. C, C. DuBose, Thos. D., Co., A. Hol? combe Legion, Cavalry. DuRant, W. J., Co. C, 'L8th Regi? ment, S. C. V. Gaylard, W. F.", Co. G, 20th Regi? ment/ S. C. . V. Geddings, T. G. W., Co. C, White's ! Battery Artillery. Holman, E. H., Co. G, 27th, S. C. V. Hudson, Jno. W., Co. E, 5th Regi? ment, & C. C. Hudson, T. J., Co. E, 5th Reg. S. C. V. - Ives, Jos. F., Co. D, 2nd Regiment, S. C. V. Jenkins, L. F., Richardson's Bat? tery, Artillery. Jones, G. W., Co., G, 20th Regt. S C V 'josey,' D. W., Co. E. 2nd Regt. S. C. V. Lackey, D. M., Garden's Battcrv, i Artillery, S. C. V. McFadden, Sam John, Co. I, 7th ' R,*r" Cavalry, S. C. V. - bellett, Peter, Co. F, 6th Regt. S. .O. : Michau, M. J., Co. B, 5th Battal? ion, S. C. Reserves. McLeod, R, T., Co. C, Culpepper's j Battery, Artillery S. C. V. Nettles, W. A., Co. I, 1st Regt. S. C. C. Reid, Geo. H., Palmetto Battery, Artillery, S. C. V. Reid, J. M., Palmetto Battery, i Artillera S. C. V. Reid, W. M., Co. F, 9th Regt. S. C., V. Rembert, L. M., Co. D, 2nd Regt. 3. C. V. Rivers,* E. W., Co. D, 2nd Regt. S. C. V. Ross, J. M., Co. E, 7th Battalion, 3. C. V. Rodgers, H. A.-, Co. H, 5th Regt. 3 C. C. ~Spann, H. M.. Co. G, 2nd Regt. S. C. V. Stiles, W. C. D., Co. K, 23rd Regt. 3. C. V. Thames, R. R., Co. D.4th Regt. S. D. C. * - Weldon, W. A. Co. E, 5th Battalion, j 3. C. V. Wilson, B. F., Co. I, 7th S. C. Cavalry. Wright. Jno. E., Co. A. 14th Regt, 3. C. V. Yeadon, William, Co. G, Palmetto Battalion, Artillery, S. C. V. Geddings, J. Silas, Co. C, P. B. L. A. ? - 'Nesbit; S. E., Co. C, P. B. L. A. Newman. J. D., Co. - P. L. A. 'Tisdale, J. G., DePass Ctp. White's Batt. Reid, John, Co. B, 7th Regt. S. C. Cavalry. Col. J. Harvey Wilson, the orator of the day, delivered an appropriate and a very eloquent address, his sub? ject being the character and services Df Robert E. Lee. Col. Wilson was at his best and his address, which was entirely extemporaneous, was worthy of a larger audience and of preserva? tion as a gem of patriotic eloquence. During tpe-exercises a select choir sang "Dixie," "Maryland, My Mary land," and 'The Bonnie Bine Flag." Arter the conclusion of th? exercises in the Opera House the Veterans were invited to a luncheon in the club rooms of the Sumter Light Infantry, which was prepared and served under the direction of the Daughters of the . Confederacy. Enjoyable Dance at Providence. Providence, Jan. 18.-Friday even? ing, January loth, the home of Mr. and Mrs, A. F. Smith was a scene of beauty and pleasure, at nine o'clock the guests commenced pouring in, and, animated by the strains of Westberry's band, indulged in waltzing and two stepping until twelve o'clock, when the doors to the large an? beautifully decorated dining room were thrown open and dainty refreshments served after wbich they returned to the danc? ing room? where dancing was kept np until the wee sma'.hours o' the morn? ing. Th couples were Mr. Louis William? son with Miss Helen Jones, of New? berry; Mr. Herman Myers with Miss Rosa Cooper, of Wisacky : Mr. Gilles? pie Scarborough with Mis* Gertrude Dixon, of Bishopville; Mr. Chas. Dixon with Miss Jennie Scarborough, Mr. Theo Scarborough with Miss Blanche Dixon, of Bishopville: Mr. El? wood Myers with Miss Roberta Williamson; Mr. Scott Dnbose with Miss Sadie Burrows: Mr. Marion Moore with Miss Graes Carson ; Mr. Alfred Bryan, of Sumter, with Miss Helen Tindal, of Summerton : Mr. Hamilton Boy kin with Miss Angelia Cranford; Mr. Albert Mooro wit!) Miss Maud Bradford ; Mr. Harry Parker with Miss Floride Myers. The stags present were Messrs. Joe Boykin, Robt. Rembert, Porcher Gaillard, Laurel, Clarence, Leiland and Marion Myers. The City Hall bell was tolled for a half hour Thursday as a mark of re? spect to Gen. Gordon whose funeral was held in Atlanta that day. OR. TAYLOR LECTURES TONIGHT On Porto Rica at the Presbyterian Church. j Dr. W. M. Taylor for two years : Superintendent of Missions in Porto j Rico will lecture tonight at the Pres? byterian Church on "Our New Posses? sions." Seats will be free. Every American should hear this lecture ,' which has been well received by con I gie^ations of ten thousand people. ! In this lecture he tells of the people, their social life, conrtshi? and j marriage, funeral ceremonies, and ! their religion, and exhibits some cu? rios which give an insight into the character of the people and their reli? gion. This lecture will open the eyes of the people to some national perils for which he suggests the remedy. It will be remembered by the readers of "The State" that Dr. Taylor was quoted as authority on conditions existing in the Island in the Ingle-Fleming De? bate. This is your only opportunity to hear him on the subject, but he will remain in our city for several days holding evangelistic services. Seed for Distribution. Washington, D. C.. Jan. ll, 1904. Editor Watchman and Southron : : Dear Sir : I am sending you a num? ber of packages of garden seed, which I will be glad if you will distrilute as equally; as you can among the peo? ple of your community who would most appreciate them. Having only a limited number of packages, and it being impossible to send to everyone in the State, I have though best to adopt this method, in tire hope that the seed will reach the largest number of people and do tho most good. * If anyone who has not received seed will write me, I will try to supply them. I will esteem it a courtesy if you will print this letter in your regular issue. With best wishes, Yours very truly, A. C. Latimer. j The Avercpre Stan. The factor which is overlooked hy diese who fear thc ascendency of any jUixotic noiiou is. the existence of the iverage man. This individual is not a striking personality, bu: he holds the balance of power. Before any extrava? gant idea cnn establish itself it must convert the average man. Ile is very susceptible and takes a sugesti?n so readily thal it seems io prophesy the complete overthrow of the existing or? der of things. But was ever a conver? sion absoluie? The best theologians say no. A great deal of thc old Adam is always left over. When the average mau takes up with a quixotic notion, only so much of it is practically wrought out as he is able?to coinprc hend. The old Ada m W common sense continually asserts itself. The .natura) corrective of quixotism is Sancho Var. zaism. Thc solemn knight, with his head full of visionary plans, is follow? ed by a squire who is as fai?hfui ?s his nature will permit. Sancho has no theories and makes no demands on .the world. Ile leaves that sort of thing tn his master. Ile has the fatalism which belongs to ignorant good nature and the tolerance which is found in easy going persons who lia ve neither ideals nor nerves, ile has no illusions, though he has all the credulity of ignorance. S. M. Crothers in Atlantic. One of Bill Xyc'x .Jokes. When Bill Nye one day happened on the modest sign of Major Pond, the' lecturer malinger, in a window of the Everett House. ,in Nev.- York, he said to a friend who accompanied him: "Here's the man that incites the lec? ture i's. Let's go in and see if we can't, induce him to lead a better life." En? tering. Nye removed his hat and ran j his hand over the hairless expanse of his head and after staring about for a moment said. "This, is Major Pond. I believe." "Yes. 'sir. What can I do for you?" answered the major. "I want to get a job on the platform." returned Nye. "Ah. yes," said the major slowly "Have' you had. experience?" "Well. I've been before the public for a couple of years." ***Tes? May I ask in what capacity?" "I've been with Barnum Sat concealed in thc bottom of a cab met and exhibited my head a~ the largest ostrich egg in captivity." The Panning of the Pie. A word as to thc causes of the dis? favor with which pie has come to be regarded. Like other things, it kept a place by force of tradition after its special work was done. : . ri, being al? ways a "hearty"' dish, when the savory piece of pie was added to the plenty of the prosperous table in the nature of things it proved the one straw too much and broke down the digestion already weakened by indoor life and airtight stoves. The pie is not as black as it has been painted, having had to bear the load of many circumstances not its own fault The viand which, has usurped its place at dinner is not as blameless as it is commonly held to l>e. For children tating no meat pudding may well be dinner, but for grownups a helping of pudding gives as much unnecessary fond value as did pie. It must be re? membered in discussing pastry also that it was in good hands not the heavy, greasy kind so often found to? day. The early cooks attained great skill in preparing light, flaky "crusts." The passing of thc pie is not to bc re? gretted in view of the greater abun? da r.ce of fresh food, especially as the making of the pie requires nor only skill, but time, and the baking of thc pic in modern stoves is a' matter of large experience.-Good Housekeeping ? vVI r B??t?ttS IN TOASTS. Ihme EIunioroDx Sentiment* Pithily Expressed at Banquets. A publisher once gave tile following. *Wonia:i. ?In- fairest work in all crea tion. The edition is large, nucl no Dian siioi?i#l In? without ;i copy." This is fairly seconded by a youth who. giving his distant sweetheart, saul. "Delectable dear, so sweet that honey would blush in her presence and treacle stand appalled.*' Further, i ti regard lo the lair sex. v.v iiave: "Woman, she needs iv.) eulogy: she speaks for herself." "Woman, the bitter ha!!' of man." lu regard to matrimony some bach dor once gave. "Marriage, the gue through which the happy lover leaves his enchanted ground and returns to earth." At the marriage of a'deaf and dumb couple some wit wished them "un? speakable bliss." At a supper given to a writer of com? edies a wag said: "The writer's very good health. May he live to be as old as his jokes." From a law critic: "Thc bench and the bar. If it were not for the bar there would he little use for the bench." A celebrated statesman, while dining with a duchess on her eightieth birth? day, in proposing her health said: '.May you live, ray lady duchess, un? til you begin to grow ugly." *T thank you. sir," she said, "and may you long continue your taste for fcntiquitics."-London Tit-Bits*. ' Drinking and Smoking:. "The prevalent idea that drinking and smoking are companion vices is*al? together wrong." said a physician who bas made a special study of dipsoma? nia. "1 find, on the contrary, that the habitual drunkard is not abnormally addicted to the use of tobacco. He may use the weed as a lesser stimulant when not strongly under the influence of alcohol, but when thc drin& gets firmly intrenched in his system he cares nothing for tobacco, for then it has lost its force and its influence upon his nerves. Of course I meau in extreme cases. "On the other hand, it is a rather curious fact that in the case of the moderate drinker, who also smokes, the cutting oil of his supply of tobacco will increase his appetite for alcoholic bev? erages, and while at first thc liquor will not affect him nearly so much as when he is smoking,, in the end it wiil do iiim up. Consequently it is safe to ussume that the man who always i>ed liquor and tobacco in moderation will, 3f Lie gives up tobacco, take more strongly to liquor. In fact, this is no assumption: it has been demonstrated on numerous occasions."-Philadelphia Record. His Education Wasn't Complete. No more courteous judge ever pre? sided at a trial than the venerable for? mer justice of the New York court of common pleas. Charles P. Daly. The story is still told among our New York lawyers how on one occasion; a young attorney while tryiag a case, indulged in considerable vituperation of his op? ponent's witnesses, finally going so far as to answer the court very sharply when requested to modify his lan? guage. Knowing that Judge Daly was some? what of a stickler for the dignity of the judiciary, lawyers arid court at? tendants gazed at the offending attor? ney in amazement. There was a long interval of silence. Finally the judge leaned over the bench and said, with an ironical smile: "My young friend, before you are aa old as 1 am you will have learned that it.is about as w.ell to read Chesterfield as Blackstone."-Success. Bnsiness Principles. Doliy-So Simpkins, the cashier of the bank, proposed to you last night Polly-Yes; and I promised to marry him. "Did he ask your father's permis? sion?" "Yes; he said he would ask papa to indorse my promissory note." Not His Kind. "Would you die for me?" she asked dreamily: "Oh. say." he retorted in a matter of fact way. "if you haven't any more am? bition than to be looking for dead ones you're uot .thc girl for me!"-Chicago Post. Changed His Hind. Naggsby-I thought you were neve: going to work for those people again. Waggshy-I did say so. but since that time tiley have derided that I might rome back.-Baltimore American. A party of Knights of Pythias went to Mannville last Thursday night to attend the annual banquet of the Mannville Lodge. The Mannville Knights spread a most tempt? ing repast-the best, so say those who went from this city, they ever sat down to ' since they have been attending K. of P. banquets, and that statement leaves nothing more to be said. There was a large crowd present and the occasion was an unus? ually pleasant one to all. LOST-Two Cows-one butt-head, white and red, other solid red, with horns, has scars from shipping. Lib? eral reward. Address J. L. Beach, Sumter, S. C. Jan. 19-lt WANTED-Faithful person to travel for well established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Local territory. Salary ?20.00 per week with expenses addi? tional, all payable in cash each week. Money for expenses advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Standard House, 330 Dear? born street, Chicago. Nov. ll FOR RENT-One storehouse, with three room dwelling attached, with necessary ont buildings, for five months. Three and one half miles from Sumter in tho fork of Providence and Stateburg roads. For terms apply to R. M. Edens, Sumter, S. C. July 29-tf. l|. . j I Infects and C?iidrea. l|^PlfflJ?!?e Kind You toe i: siuiiiafir^?ereccIandEeguIa- fl # pi jgfesicagg^gtf [i| Bears tne / ? S Signal / Jj ir M Promotes D?gcs?ion.Chc?rfur-M M %i vtP I ness and Rest.Contains neither Ar J? M 9W j:I! Opium.Morphine norMl'?eral. ! ? Ol #i\ al/ |l IVOT 7* ARC OTIC ?H .1/ || I2^jeorO!dJDrSAI<UELP!TC!l?fl g \^\^^ Pumpkin Seed' fl > If ? fl silx.Sauta * \ ?1/I . H Rtshell* Salis - I Mr wtL\ I f 4feS?S* ' -IA Tri* in Peppermint - W ll fe IB ft IhCarb^ichScda * ; W ll ?71 A perfect RemedyfciCons?pa-. 1 I ? Uv? fion, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea 1 I IA/ IWorms .Convulsions .Feverish- || I if f ?? fltB?M ness and Loss OF SLEEP, jj \y* F Ol UV Bl Facsimile Signature oF ^ -,.---.vpanv. NCWYORKCTV. . V.1BQWUH, Prest 0. W. eOS??MEB, Ses. S Treas. & Mercantile Company, --Capital Stock $50,000~-~~~ - Wholesale ?rocers, Fertilizr ? ers and Farmers' Supplies. We are prepared to quote the very closest * cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Cometo see us. We will save you money, - and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking <fc '. Mercantile Company,. Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. Blaster's Sale.! BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court j of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of j Catherine M. Werber against W. ?. Cain, in his own right and as Guardian, Marion j Moise, William M. Cain, S. R. Cain, Carrie j E. George, Helen E. Ramsey, Thomas J. Jackson, B. J. Jackson, and J. B. Harvin, I will sell to the highest bidder at the Court House iu the city of Sumter, in said coun? ty and State, on sale day in February, 19C4, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the follow? ing described real estate, to wit : 1st. All that tract of land situate in the County of Sumter, State aforesaid, containing one hundred and thirt\ -three acres, bounded on the north by lan is of H. D. Cain, south by lands John J. Rowland, and Isaac Ballard, east by estate of R. B. Cain, known as the "Mill Tract," and west by land of A. J. China. 2d. All that tract of land situate in said county and State, containing one hundred and seventy-five acres, bounded north by lands of J. S. Richardson, south by lands of J. R. Cain, east by lands of F. M. Melle? and by the estate of R. M. Cain and west by land of J. T. Jackson. Except the ninety-five acres of land [ heretofore convoyed to Jane Rose and : David Nathaniel. Terms of sala cash. Purchaser to pay : for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. Jan 9 Master for Sumter County. FOR SALE-Sewing Machine in ! good condition. Apply at Watchman i and Southron Ornee. * feetp. 30-2t. PUBLIC SALE OF A VALUABLE and very prodncfciva plantation comprising two tracts, situated in the Waxhaw District of Lancaster Connty, Sonth Carolina, and known as ti? "Waxhaw Flirtation or Witherspoon Place, and Cureton Lands respectively, the form? er Deing 1266}? acres, more or. less, and the latter 372 acres, more or lesa in area, and both tract? adjoin. This land is about 9 miles from Lancaster Court House, on the Charlotte Road and also not very far distant from "Waxhaw on the Seaboard Air Line. The soil is red clay and very "fertile. Thi9 plantation is also well adapted for stock-raising. The Waxhaw Plantation ie the historic birth-place of General Andrew ! Jackson. The undersigned will sell at Publ:c Auc? tion on Monday, the first day of February I 1904, in front of the Court House door at . one o'c' Dck p. m , at Lancaster C. H., 8. CM I all the above described two tracta of land, I a more particular description of which csa ? be found in the Lancaster Ledger and ! Lancaster Review of Lancaster, C. H., 8. C. ! The Waxhaw Plantation, firstly above ! described has been sub-divided into six I tracts, and, if not sold as a whole, will be j offered in tracts according to a plat, a j copy of which can be seen at the office of I the Watchman and Southron. Improve ; mentt? consist of tenement houses and out ? buildings scattered over the lands. I Terms of sale. One fourth cash, balance j in equal yearly instalment?* of one, two,, j three, four and five years, or all cash at the option of the purchaser ; the credit payments to near interest and to be secur? ed to the satisfaction of the owners. A cash deposit of $500.00 will be requir? ed of the purchaser. WIESENFELD & COMPANY, 70ti Fidelity Building, Baltimore, Md. William Carnes, of Dwight, Lancaster I County, 8. C., Auctioneer. Jan 6-it