Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,1905. - The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1350 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Soutttron now has the com? bined circulation and influence of both of She old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. Senator Tillman's hot^ air has no ef? fect upon Governor Heyward Just ?a? Was anticipated. Governor Heyward knows his duty and will perform it Without senatorial promtpings. When Senator Tillman furnishes proof that the dispensary- directors are guilty of .dishonesty he will be in a position to demand their removal . by Governor Heyward, It is up to the senator to tnake good or to quiet do^rn. \ . * . >'j \ The Honea Path mob-murder was Worse, if anything, than the butchery Ot Kitt Bookhart ?t E?tawville and the men who are known to have killed the negro Pendleton should be pros? ecuted promptly and vigorously. So brutal and inexcusable a crime should tot be winked at by the local au? thorities, nor condoned by those higher in authority. Charleston's latest railroad to the West seems to be in imminent danger Of getting lost in one of J. P. Mor? gan's deals. Morgan is the ruling Ipower in the Southern Railway and as lt ls not to the interest of the South? ern for Charleston to be unbottled it ts not surprising that he should seek to forestall the construction of the Proposed road by the purchase of the Cincinnati, Hamilton ana Dayton Which has ventured to formulate plans to invade the Southern territory. H Charleston wants to be unbottled her business men should join forces With those who are arranging to build tre-m this city to connect with the Sea? board Air Line at Bethune. A rail? road from /Charleston to Monroe, N. C, via Sumter would give Charleston fc. ?ew outlet to both the West and Korth. * * m m The AAenln-.railroad was inspected by the Railroad Commissioa?rlast Week and formally declared open for regular service. The regular schedule Will be inaugurated tomorrow. This railroad opens np a large and fertile country and its development will add to the wealth and prosperity of this ^action of South Caroma. . . ? The big life insurance companies in New York seem to . have been infested by all sorts of grafters;-personal, po .' .-Jeal and business. Everybody got a r>.;ke off except the policy holders and the Democratic party. . * * The Anderson Mail har fallen* into the same pitfall that was the undoing Ot the Daily Item, a short time ago. It kas taken to boasting that the Ander? ?son dispensary is the only immacu. . late and unbesmirched rum shop in' I* the State, We thought the same thte^ef the Sumter -gin mill, but the Bav?stigation developed the fact that <?tt;te a thriving business was done tBtt empty whiskey cases, etc. The ??aii had better find out about the empty cases and other side lines be? fore it brags any more. BennettsvUle's Bid. An entfansisstic meeting of our citi? zens was held Mondav night. Able ad? dresses were delivered by Gol. Living ton, Hon. J. L. McLaurin, and Mr. F. Everett The subscriptions to date foot up about $36,000. In addi? tion to this Mrs. Harriet Beckwith has offered under conditions to con? tribute 12 acres of land and $20,000 in cash to secure the college.-Marlboro Democrat. Remberr. S. C. Sept. 15.-Mr. D. Vernon Keels, one of tte best known t&en of this community and one of our largest and mest successful far meir wes caught in his gin today about 12 O'clock and seriously injured. One hand and arm were badly mangled *?nd amputation may bt necessary, ak though this is . ot known positively, as the physeian bad not arrived when $his message was sent. A tonic that makes sick people well. I)rlves out all impurities that collect tn your system, A family tonic for the Sick and afflicted. Hollister's Rocky fountain Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tab? lets. . China's Drug Store. . j. O. Yaugher, a traveling sales? ian fer a s-pcol lOt??itt reese. w;-o s v-e?l known in this State attempted fe? commit suicioe in Wilmington cn ^snday. If you want your little ones strong, healthy and robust, give them Hollis . -r's Rocky Mountain Tea. A tonic . r the whole family. The children's . rend, 85 cents. Tea or Tablets. Chi : j's Drug Store. Ghycer-nor Key*.\ard bas a reque.-t for ii special terni of Court, ai which -?ina Padgett can be tried for assanlt og a young lady, near Johnston. The a-equsst for the special term of Court nae toe approval of Solicitor Timmer saan and will be forwarded to Chief Jostice Pope. ^ ^ ^_ You will need to prepare your sys I sm for the coming cold weather, get oar organs to work like clock work. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea taken this month will do the business. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. China's Drug Store. Oo to W. M. Graham if you need .USythrng like a good horse. AX OLD SUBSCRIBER. Junios Gregg, a Good Citizen, *Avn< Has Solved the Race Problem. . A few days ago Junius Gregg called at this office to settle his annual sub? scription to the Watchman and South? ron. While waiting for his receipt he asked if we recollected how long he had been taking this paper and look? ing up the records it was found that he had been continuously on the sub? scription list for twenty-six years. He is by no means the oldest subscriber, but he is one of the old guard. Junius Gregg is, however, in some respects, one of the most remarkable men in Sumter county, and, while unknown beyond his immediate community, is a man whose attainments make him a worthy example to his race. He was born a slave 75 years ago' on the^plan tation of the late Capt. J. D. McFad din, in the Concord neighborhood. Subsequent to nds* emancipation he re? mained with his former master and continued in his service until he pur? chased a farm in the neighborhood. His entire life has been spent within two and a half miles of the place of his birth, and no man, white or black, has a higher reputation for honesty, industry and reliability in that com? munity. .He has raised and educated a large family-seven sons and two daughters. Five sons and two daugh? ters were given a college education, the youngest being now.at college in Pennsylvania. This is a record' of which any man might be proud, a record that few men equal, no matter how great their opportunities. Con? sidering the fact that Junius Gregg has done so much handicapped as he was. one marvels that so many men make a failure of life, although they have every advantage when they begin life. SMITH OX THE SITUATION. President of Southern Cotton Associa? tion Says Price Will Go Above Eleven Cents. Mr. E. D. Smith, the president of the State organization, recently elect? ed field agent, was in the city yester? day and put in a busy day at. the of? fice of the association in the sky? scraper, answering letters and attend? ing to the accumulated work of the last few days. Mr. Smith said last night that the important question now before the as? sociation is the matter of warehouses. He is constantly in receipt of inquiries from farmers who want to hold their cotton and who write for advice as to vhere to store it. He has had a large amount sent here to the local ware? houses, even if-it is sometimes expen? sive to ship here from different points in the State. Mr. Smith fully realizes "be importance of the warehouse sys? tem to the organization which he has done so much t?o foster and he will probably have something to say on the subject within a few days that wit. bf of more than usual interest. As to the price of cotton, Mr. Smith said yesterday that his advices from Texas are that the farmers there are holding for ll cents or better. The Farmers' Union is very strong in that State and the organization is following the lead of the Southern Cotton assor ciation in this and similar matters. The State. AX OLD TRADER DEAD. Mr. W. S. Epperson Dies, Aged 99. at His Home in Kentucky. Sheriff W. H. Epperson recently re? ceived a letter informing him o? the d?ath of bis uncle, Mr. W. S. Epper? son at his home in Ballard county, Ky., at the advanced agtd of 99 years. He leaves ene son and a daughter. Mr. Epperson died cf measles, which he contracted while on a visit to his. sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Chilton,of Pem? broke, K\.. who is 101 years old. Mr. W. S. Epperson was formerly well known in this county and many cf the older citizens remember him. For many years prior to the war ard f r tee erst decade thereafter he made regular trips through this county sell? ing tobacco. ^zt One incdest that occurred a few ve8is before the war, while, be was on one of bi.-: trips is oftef related by old eitizei s as an example of a quick trade. One sale day just as Mr. Epperson drove into town with five cr six four horse North Carolina wagons loaded with tobacco, he met the late John A. Colclough, who was one cf bi> reg? ular customers. After exchanging the customary greetings, Mr. Epper so said to Mr. Colclough, "How much tobacco do you want this time'?" Mr. Colclough replied instantly. "What do you want for the whole out? fit-tobacco, mules and wagons':'' "Let me figure a little," said Mr. Epperson, "and I will tell you " "All right," said Mr. Colclough, "be quick about it." Mr. Epperson made a calculation and named his price-something over ?t5,000. "I take the outfit," said Mr. Col? clough, woo wrote oaf a draft for the money and took possession of the to tac< o tram. I Mr. Epperson bought a team and returned to his home in Virginia to obtain another outfit of wagens and mules and a supply of tobacco. <^n* ? t ? ? - Meetings were held ii: a numil r cf counties Mciiday at which the farmers adopted resolutions to bold their cotti n for ll cents._ About a year ago an unsueces^ul effort was made to bring about the aj ! pointment of another mail carrier for ! this city. The city has grown coasid ! erabi;' since that time and four car? riers would not ba too many to do the work now. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Columbia, September 19.-The mean temperature for the week end? ing Monday, Setember 18th, was slightly below normal, due to very cool weather early in the weak and warm at its close. The extremes of temperature were a maximum of 86 degrees at Blackville on the 12th, and a minimum of 57 degrees at Cheraw on "the 15th. There was slightly less than the normal amount of bright sunshine over the southern and east? ern counties and about normal amount in the central and western counties. There were numerous showers over the eastern and southern counties, and very little rain, in many places none over the western ones. Excessive rain? fall occurred ^n Florence and Dar? lington counties, in the lattter there were 8 inches recorded in 24 hours. Lands were washed, streams flooded and bridges carried away, and crops were seriously damaged on uplands, as well as low lands. Generally the week's precipitation was needed and proved beneficial. Over the western and northern counties the ground is very dry an? late crops are suffering for moisture. Streams and wells are J becoming low,. and it is too dry for fall plowing and for seeding oats. Frequent showers interrupted farm work, along the coast and to a lesser degree in a few interior southern counties, while the weather was favor? able for continuous work over the greater portion of the State. There was a slight deterioration in the condition of cotton due, mainly, to premature opening caused by rust and drought. On sandy lands the crop is nearly all open and most of it picked While over the State generally it is opening fast. Growth and fruit? age have stopped, but this is imma? terial, as what fruitage. would be taken on after this time would not mature. Caterpillars have appeared in Berkeley county on cotton, which is the only report of damage by insects this week . Late corn is in need of rain. There is a slight deterioration of minor crops due to. want of moisture, over the western parts and a slight im? provement in the eastern portions. Fall truck has improved, and recently planted seeds are germinating well. Rice harvest made good progress. Much hay and other forage was saved in prime condition. WHO WAS HE? The New York Police Puzzled by a Suicide. New York, September 16-The body of the suici<fe who hanged himself last night at Mamaroneck. near this city, was positively identified today as that of a young man who had rep? resented himself to be Wm, A. King, the son of a wealthy cotton mill own? er of Augusta, Ga. The identification^ was made by Mrs. George E. Jardine, at whose house young King ^topped for shelter last Monday during the height of a severe storm. The identi? fication was confirmed by Mrs. Jar? dines son. Young King had told Jar? dine that he was penniless, having spent all the allowance from his fath? er. He had - been warned by the lat ter that if h? overlived his income he would have tb shift for himself until the next installment was due. Kin:? said he had met a number of women while stopping in New York and had squandered his money on them. It was at first reported that the suicide was Paul Kelly, motorman of the ele? vated railroad train which - was wreck? ed recently with a loss of twelve lives. King's Story Probably False. Augusta, Ga., September 16.-Ab solutely nothing is known here as to the identity of W. A. King. The King, whose son he is said to be, has but one son. who is in the city at the present time. There is no W. A. King in the directories of the past half-dozen years. A canvass of every known King in the city has brought out no information. LEE COUNTY COURT. . Bishopville, September 16.-In the Sessions Court on Friday afternoon in the trial of G. M. Barrett for mal? feasance and misappropriation of pub? lic money, after speeches by B. F. Kelly, for the defense, and Solictor Wilson and the charge of the Judge, the case was turned over to the jury at 5:30 p. m., who brought in a ver? dict of guilty, after being out about three hours. Thc case of J. R. DuR?nt, violation "f tin- dispensary law. was eontinuea t" the nexfsession of court. Jam?->. Parton, charged with bur- ! glary. pleaded ''guilty." and was sen? tenced ;.> twelve months on the The Carolina Sanitarium L. G. Corbett, M. D. Solely for the Treatment of Whiirkey and Drug Habits and Nervous Troubles Detailed information upon application. 405 Perry Ave. Greenville, S. C. chain gang, or th same time in the penitentiary. This morning Robert Kilgo,' alias Robert Wright, found guilty of man? slaughter, vras sentenced to seven years on the chain gang or in the pen? itentiary. G. McD. Barrett was sentenced to three months in the county jail and a fine of $100. Pending an appeal, he was released on a bond of $500. It would pay you to see W. H. Gra? ham's horses. They are good. 9 13-4t There were 614 pupiis enrolled at the white city schools Monday. This is the largest first day enrollment in the history of the schools. The members of the Fairfield County Cotton Growers' Association will organize a 825,000 company to build a cotton warehouse. Mrs. William Bowie has gone to England to attend the settlement of au estate in which she is vitally interest? ed. Bv the-death of a sister she in? herits a fortune of about $40,000. This property originally belonged to two maiden aunts who left it to their two neices they had adopted with the understanding that the property was to go to the last one of them to marry. The sister got the property, but not having married she leaves no heir but Mrs. Bowie who bas gone to see after the settlement. She will "visit several places in the old country before her return home.-Florence Times. If you want a good harness horse W. M. Graham is the man to sell you. Master's Sale. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of George G. Mayes against Lau? ra McLeod, Harvey McLeod and Mar? garet Montgomery, I will sell to the highest bidder/ at public auction, at the Court House in the city of Sum? ter, in the county of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, on saleday in October, 1905, being the second day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following describ? ed real estate, to wit: All that lot or parcel of land situ? ate in the town of Mayesville, in the county and State aforesaid, fronting on Sumter street in said town, meas? uring in front on said street sixty-six and two-thirds feet, and running back southeasterly the same width for two hundred and nine feet, and is bound? ed on the northwest by Sumter street, on the northeast and southeast by lands of J. E. Atkins, and on the southwest by lands of Geo. P. Ran? dolph; the said lot measuring about one acre, a little more or less. Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. H. FRANK WILSON, Master for Sumter County. Sept 6-4t Master's Sale. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun? ty, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Catherine M. Werber against W. O. Cain, in his own right and as guardian, Marion Moise, William M. Cain, S. R. Cain, Carrie E. George, Helen E. Ramsey, Thomas J. Jackson, B. J. Jackson and J. B. Harvin, I will sell to the highest bid? der, at public auction, at the Court House in the city of Sumter, in the county o* Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, on saleday in Octo? ber, 1905, being the second day of said month, during the usual horns of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: AU that tract of land situate in the County of Sumter, State aforesaid, containing one hundred and thirty three acres, bounded on north by lanes of H. D. Cam south by lands of John J. Rowland and Isaac Bal? lard, east by estate of R. B. Cain, known as the Mill tract, and west by land of A. J. China. Second: All that tract of land sit? uate in said county and State, con? taining one hundred and seventy-five acres, bounded north by lands of J. S. Richardson, south by land of J. R. Cain, east by land of F. 5l. Mel? len and by the estate of R. M. Cain ii nd west by land of J. T. Jackson. Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. H. FRANK WILSON. Master for Sumter County. Sept 6-4t R. B. BELSER. R. D. EPPS. ? EPFS, Attorneys and Gcunsellors at Law. Phone 309. SUMTER. S. C. Harby Bldg. HOLLISTER'S I Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Meiiciue for Easy Pecple. Bringa Goldea Health and Renewed Vigor. ! A specific for Constipation. Indigestion. Live ! an<1 Kidney Troubles. Pimple?. Eczema, Impure ? Blood. Bad Breath. Slupjrish Bowels, Headache ! and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tai?. let form. 33 cant? a box. Genuine made by j HOLLISTER DRUG COJTPAKV, Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE EVERYTHING Ready for Fall Business. This heading means a great deal, for it is no easy task to perfect every department of an establishment like ours, to handle the volume of trade that we have every reason to ex? pect will be tendered to us this season. September so far has shown a very liberal increase over the corresponding period of last year, and if "Corning Events Cast Their Shadows Before" THIS PROMISES TO BE Our Banner Season. It is indeed gratifying to note the unusual increase in the volume of busines*, and to say that we appreciate the confidence reposed in us, gives but a faint idea of our feelings We regard the interest of every person that does business with us as ours, and we will do everything in our power to protect them. We cannot give away gold dollars for ninety cents, no reasonable person expects that, and whenever you find a merchant offer? ing staple merchandise at less than cost, his object is to attract you to his store with a view n selling you something the value of which you are not familiar with, and make up his loss on the leading article, as well as a comfortable profit Gn the other items. Nothing of that character will be tolerated in this store; we despise it. Our business is based upon a legitimate percen? tage of profit, and that figured on as close a basis as is consist? ent with intelligent merchandising. It is true we sometimes sell goods at and below cost but that only occurs at the end of a season, or when we have erred in bujing something that did not prove to be as good a seller as we expected, or bought too freely of certain lines, then we make our loss as quickly as possible, for experience has taught us that the first loss is al? ways the lightest Our ambition ought to be satisfied for we are said, by those who are in a position to know, to be The Largest Retail Dealers in the State. And'while we might be satisfied to remain just in the position we are, that would be practical! impossible, we must go backward or forward, and our -mercantile, pride will not per? mit of a backward s^ep, and each year will find us in the front rank, seeking new fields, new customers, and keeping fully in touch with the spirit and progress of the city in which we take such pride. 'Donnell A NEW ENTERPRISE. Sumter Machinery Company INCORPORATED ) SUMTER, S. C. W. B. BURNS, Pres. T. H. SIDDALL, Treas. & Gen. Mgr. DIRECTORS: W. B. Burt s. C. G. Rowland, T. H. Siddall, Charle* Dowry, Richard I Manning:, Neill O'Donnell, Geo. D. Shore. First Class New Equipment for all Kinds Machinery Repairs, iron and Brass Castings, Grate Bars and Building Irons a Specialty. Agents for Winship, Pratt, Smith, Munger and Eagle Cotton Gins, Ginning Machinery and Presses. Steam Engines and Boilers in Stock. Give us a call and you will be convinced that our prices are right. Shops situated on W. C. & A. R. H.. east of passenger depot-one block South of E:\st Liberty Street.