Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL !7,1907. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 18S6. The Watchman and Southron, now has the com? bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Subscribers are requested to ex? amine the label on their papers, which show the date to which the subscription has been paid. Those who find that they are in arrears are requested to call and settle or remit at the earliest convenient date. The amount that each subscriber owes is small, but in the aggregate the amount due us for subscription is quite large-and we need the money. The unveiling of the Sumter mon? ument at Stateb?Tg August 14th will be the biggest thing of the kind ever attenmpted in Sumter county, if Col. Dargan succeeds in carrying out his plans. The Marine Band, the Fort Moultrie garrison and ten thousand visitors would be quite d. crowd for Sumter county, not to speak of State burg to entertain, lt will be a great occasion, however, and everybody in Sumter county will have to help makt it a success. ? * * Daniel H. Chamberlain, one tir governor of South Carolina, is de^u, and has gone to his just reward. The most charitable attitude that the peo? ple of this State can assume in ref? erence to his memory is to keep si? lence. His official life in South Caro -lina is a part of the State's darkest, saddest and least honorable historj*, and it has been written. The Caro? linians of the future may with safety be left to judge him by the record. A LATE FREEZE. Ice and Heavy Frosts Both Saturday and Sunday Nights. At 6.30 o'clock Monday morning the thermometer stood at 30 degre?s, there was a heavy white frost and there was ice ."n exposed places. As a consequence ali garden vegejables and other vegetation that had escaped previous frosts practically unhurt, were black this morning. Corn, Irish potatoes, snap beans as well as the more tender vegetables were killed to the ground. Even the tender leaves and sprouts on grape vines and fruit trees were killed and the dam? age will be great. Old citizens who have long memo? ries say that the freeze last night came on the anniversary of the great freeze and snow storm of April 15th, 1849, which long held the record for the coldest temperature for April and marked an epoch in the weather of South Carolina. They say that on the morning of April 15, 1849, She ground was covered with snow the temperature was below the freezing point and all vegetation was killed. The spring had been an early one and all the-trees were in full leaf when the snow storm came and many of the forest trees were killed. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Court of General Sessions con? vened Wednesday at 9.30 o'clock., and the morning session was consum? ed in the trial of W. L. Osteen, charg? ed with the murder of Dave Gamble, colored, at the former's home, near Privateer, on the night of January 25th last. The evidence was conclu? sive that the killing was a clear case of self-defense and the jury deliber? ated but a few minutes, returning a verdict of not guilty. The following cases were contin? ued to next term of court, on account of death in the family of an attorney interested in them: The State vs. James Colclough, as? sault and battery. The State vs. Richard Holmes, gam? bling. The State vs. Glen West, gam? bling. The State vs. Albert McCoy, gam? bling. The State vs. Isaac Colclough, gam? bling. The State vs. Moultrie Johnson, housebreaking and larceny. The State vs. Tom Glover, dispos? ing of property under lien. The State vs. Sandy Smith, bur* glary and larceny. The Wednesday session of the Court of General Session was consumed in the trial of Etta Wilson, charged with grand larceny. A verdict of not guilty was rendered and the court ad? journed. Thursday the court was recon? vened at 9.30 and immediately ad? journed until ll o'clock on account of the funeral of the baby of Mr. L. D. Jennings, member of the bar. The first case taken up after ll o'clock was that of John Coleman, colored, charged with murder. Ar? gument for continuance of the case on the ground of absence of material witnesses was made by eeunsel for the I defense. The corrt refused the re? quest, whereupon counsel made appli? cation for a commission to examine in to the mental condition of the de ( fendant, which was granted. Dr. Wal i ter Cheyne and Dr. H. M. Stuckey were appointed to conduct the in? vestigation. The crime for which Coleman is to be tried was committed on October 14 of last year, at the Deans Bros. saw mill. The facts in the case seem to be that Coleman and another negro, named Wm. Berry, on the night be? fore the homicide, had had a difficul? ty. The following day Coleman slip? ped up behind Berry and brained him with a foot adz. Immediately after the killing he left that section and was a fugitive up to three weeks ago, when he was located and placed under arrest at Alcolu. According to law, the Court of. Comon Pleas was opened this morn? ing and calendars 1, 2 and 3 of the civil docket called in order to ascer? tain what cases were to be tried at this term of the court. After the dinner recess the court heard the report from the lunacy commission appointed to examine into the mental condition of John Ciernan, charged with murder. The findings of the commission was in ef? fect that Coleman was mentally ca? pacitated to assist his counsel in the conduct of his trial. A jury was em ! panelled and the trial is now in prog i ress. The Thursday afternoon session of the Court of General Sessions was taken up in the trial of John Cole? man, charged with the murder of Wm. Berry at Dean Bros.' saw mill on Sept. 14 of last year. The verdict of the jury was, guilty with recom? mendation to mercy. Coleman was sentenced to r!?e imprisonment in the State penite. :ary at hard labor. The court was reconvened at 9.30 Friday,, when the case of Tom Murphy, charged with the murder of William Dickson, on the night of Dec. 22, 1905, was begun. The trial of Tom Murphy, charged with the murder of William Dickson, on the night of December 27. 1905, consumed the entire session of court on Friday. Around this-'trial clung more in? terest than to the other criminal cases upon the docket for the spring term; not because the alleged mur? der was out of the ordinary ty^pes of homicides common to this class of people, nor because it was more atrocious than those being recorded almost daily; but in the fact, that, from the beginning of the trial, it was evident the attorneys for the de? fense were going to exercise every ef? fort, with all their ability, without price, in behalf of the defendant while on the other hand it was ap? parent that the acting solicitor, Hon. J. H. Clifton, would be equally zeal? ous in the prosecution. The story of the crime for which Murphy was placed upon trial is as follows: Murphy had for 15 years previous been a trusted employe of Mr. E. E. Kember:, of Rembert, and up to the time of killing Wrm. Dickson acted in the capacity of night watchman on the plantation, in the discharge of which duties he was required to car? ry a gun. On the night of the homi? cide he met Dickson, also a laborer on the plantation, who requested that Murphy loan him 50 cents. Upon re fusal of Murphy to grant the loan, according to very doubtful evidence, a difficulty between the two negroes ensued. After indulging in a duel of oaths and vile epithets it was claim? ed that Dickson advanced upon Mur? phy with a drawn knife, whereupon Murphy drew his gun and shot his assailant, who fell to the ground. Thus far the shooting of Dickson by Murphy seemed to be justifiable. But, not content with disabling his foe, while Dickson was prostrated, after a most brutal fashion Murphy placed the muzzel of his gun within close proximity of the trunk of the wounded man and discharged it. The entire load entered the body, sever? ing the main artery leading from the h^art, which caused death instanta? neously. Soon after the shooting Murphy left for parts unknown and since was a fugitive from justice up to about a month ago. He had traveled consid? erably, working in different Staten, and while in a drunken condition some time ago he boarded a wrong train which landed him in Camden, where be was subsequently arrested and turned over to the authorities here. Upon arraignment it was learned that Murphy was without counsel, wh reupon the court appointed At? torneys Geo. D. Levy and R. D. Epps to conduct his trial, which they did in a very creditable and thoroughly competent manner. In the defense of the negro it was Mr. Epps* maiden address to a jury, still he made his recapitulations of the evidence - with the forcefulness of an experienced jurist, while Mr. Levy impressed his auditors with his sincerity of pur? pose in battling for the defendant. The argument of the neting solicitor was also delivered with great tact and telling impressiveness. The jury remained in the jury Grates and Tile, I have in stock all kinds of Fancy Mantels in regularizes, at prices ^rangin? from .=75 011 Grates from $2.50 to $7.50. The "Down Draft Grate at ?4?.0??. rename your orders and I will set them up for you. and tims save you all the worry. Wall Paper and Moulding's ?.50 to ? 5.000 Rolls of Wall Paper, some as low as 5c per roll. Am prepared to meet all competition, in fact save you ilie freight; have a first class paper hanger; will make estimates and do your work at a reasonable price Pianos and Organs Pianos ranging from 3250 to $450. Organs from ?25 to 5100. Remember you pay no money un? til you are satisfied that these instruments are what you wan*. Give me a trial and I will save you money. Paints, Oil and Varnish I sell the well known STAG PAINT. This is the best paint on the market. It is sold under a guarantee; if not satisfactory your monev will be refunded. The price is only SL17% per gallon. -, . nf? * ? The "NEW DOMESTIC"' and the "STANDARD ROTARY" are my leaders, but I can sell you any machine you want at prices randing Wpw/f Y\ Cf /VI f\ C tl 1 H PQ# from $15.00 to $00.00. I sell the best $25.00 machine on the market. This machine is sure to please those who*do not care to invest much TY 111^ .ITlttvlilliV*?* money. I can recommend it to be alright. If it fails in five years come back and get a better one in exchange. I have fifty second hand Machines o' all makes on hand-many as ?rood as new-which can be bought cheap. Cpme and see me and you will be glad you came. A Full line of Shuttles, needles, bobbins/and all kinds of attachments a'wavs on hand. I have the Larzest Stock of Sewing Machines in sumter: am experienced in the business and repair all kinds. Send me your old machines, and while it is bein"- repaired. I will furnish you with a newoneto use. If you are in need of anything in my line, come and see me. 1 propose to accommodate my trade, and terms will be made to suit. REM E.M BER all goods are sold under guarantee. Satisfaction given or money refunded. < 116 South Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina room two hours and forty minutes, returning the following verdict: "We find the defendant guilty of man? slaughter, and recommend him to mercy." In sentencing Murphy the judge took occasion to pay a merited com? pliment to the two young lawyers who so ably defended him a.nd con? cluded by saying: "In sentencing you, j Tom Murphy, while the jurors have j recommended mercy, I don't think ! i they meant by it that I should give ! you the minimum sentence of the law j and I am not going to do it. You ' have committed a grievous crime * j * * I sentence you to five years at i hard labor on the chaigang in this j county? or in the State penitentiary." j Late in the session of Friday after? noon the civil docket was taken up and pleading in several minor cases were heard by the judge. , Upon adjournment all of the jurors for the fist week were discharged, j the' criminal docket having been ex- I hausted. - t *'Preven tics" will promptly check j a cold or the grippe when taken ear? ly or at the "sneeze stage." Prevent- j ics cures seated colds as well. Pre ventics are little candy cold cure tab- i i lets, and Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis., J will gladly mail you samples and a ? book on colds free, if you will write him. The samples prove their merit, j Check early colds with Preventics and stop pneumonia Sold in 5c and 252 boxes by Sibert's Drug Stores. TURKEY CREEK CANAL. The Chaingang is at Work on Long ! Talked of Enlargement. The chaingang, which has been at work on the Mayesville and Plowdin j Mill roads, was moved today to Turkey creek canal where it will be at work for the next 60 days. For the purpose of draining the city Tur? key creek canal will be enlarged into a canal of 10 feet in width and of a sufficient depth to guarantee perfect drainage. The right of way of the canal will be cleared and all trees from which limbs are likely to fall into the canal, thereby obstruct? ing it, will be cut down. The two months to be put in on this work by the gang is in payment of time due j the city by the county. '-Does coffee disagree with you? Probably it does. Then try Dr. Shoop's' Health Coffee. "Health Cof? fee" is a clever combination of parch? ed cereals and nuts. Not a grain of real coffee, remember in Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee, yet its flavor and taste matches closely old Java and Mocha coffee. If your stomach, heart or kidneys can't stand coffee drinking, try Health Coffee. It is wholesome., nourishing and satisfying. It's nice even for the youngest child. Sold by Levy & Moses. 5.000 DIE DAILY Horrors of Chinese Famine-Graves Rifled of Bodies-Parents Ex? change Children to be Eaten. Shanghai. April 14.-Telegrams re? ceived here from 20 points in the famine district report that the condi? tions are growing worse. Probably 5,000 persons are dying daily from starvation.. Cannibalism is beginning to be re? ported. Newly made graves have been rifled of the bodies, and parents are exchanging their children to be eaten. Kills Catarrh Germs. Stomach dosing cannot kill these germs; a direct local treatment is ab? solutely necessary, and for this pur? pose nothing else equals Hyomei. Breathed through the neat pocket inhaler that conies with every outfit Hyomei reaches the most remote air ceils in the nose, throat and lungs, giving immediate relief and effecting a permanent cure in the worst cases of catarrh. A complete Hyomei outfit costs but $1, and J. F. W. DeLorme gives a guarantee with every outfit that the treatment will cost nothing unless it .ure.s. For Men, Youths AND Boys a^re now to be seen, in a.11 the NEW PATTERNS and STYLES at o\ir store In selecting our Spring goods, we kept in mind the needs of GOOD DRESSERS, and can please you in anything you want in CLOTHING or FURNISHINGS. A call will convince you that we made a study of the business, and have a line of goods second to none. HAMBURGER CLOTHING NO-NAME HATS ^^?????lliMBra-g^^-^nM-1-M MMi- I I ? I Ml Dorsch and WaJk-Over Shoes and Em e y Shits MAKE A COMBINATION THAT CANT BE BEAT. It Will be a Pleasure to us to show you through. uniter Clothing Co., No. 5 South Main Street. .s^T O? TD F I ?OIIOP^ Fire was discovered in the plant of JL A-^^ JL-<4 1 M \mJ \^ . the Southern Bottling Works, owned by W. D. Gass, Jrr., colored, Monday Jf yQU xyant piire LIQUORS morning and the building together Why IlOt OT dei flOHl with the machinery and contents Gass, Jr., the proprietor of the estab- ?J. D. HILLS, Wadesboro, N. C. lishment, had left the building about i an hour before the fire was discover- 1 The following are a few brards from my large and carefully ed and how it originated is not j selected Stock : known. The building was so com- j pletely enveloped with the fire when j Qld Harvest Corn Whiskey. - - - $3 00 per gallon the department reached the scene j W. W. Cooper's Laurel Valley Corn Whiskey, 2 50 per gallon that an effort to check the flames j Old Dixie Corn Whiskey, - ; - - 2 00 per gallon . . . ... +^^afnr.a +>Wi 100 proof, Pride of N. C. Corn Whiskey, - 2 00 per gallon would have been futile, therefore the 100 Mmg LiUy White Corn Whiskeyi . - 2 00 per gallon attention of the firemen was devot- New North Carolina Corn whiskey, 125 140 and 1 50 per gallon ed to the protection of adjacent prop- 90 proof, Pride of Davie Corn Whiskey, - 1 50 per gallon tv Ro?e Valley Rye Whiskey, (5 years old) - 3 50 per gallon J. W. Harper's Rye Whiskey (5 years old) - 4 00 per gallon -:- Jefferson Club Rye Whiskey, - - - - 4 00 per gallon Letter to J. L. Mccallum, Pimlico Clnb Rye Whiskey, - - - - 4 00 per gallon c"?,t^ cn Old Eeniy Rye Whiskey. - - - - 3 00 per gallon sumter, s>. L,. Rock Bridpe Rye whiskey, - - - - 150 per gallon ' Dear Sir : If a customer wants $35.50 Apple and Peach Brandy (3 years old) - - 2 50 per gallon do you give him 875. Apple and Peach Brandy (5 years old) - - 3 50 per gallon _ Suppose you should hear of one of Holland and other gins from Sl.cO to - - 3 50 per gallon your customers doing a thing like that Aiso a iarge 8tocb of gne cage g00?Si Wines and Export Beers. Express and not knowing it, what would yon charges from Wadesboro to Sumter are less than from Georgia points or any say next time he wants discount? ot?er j?orth Carolina point. We'll venture half your men are The above goods are guaranteed under the National Pure Food and Drug doing that very thing without a sus- Act of jniie 1906, picion. ^ Men who paint an.v other paint than J |\ IUI I I 0 Hf fl ll MP ST)e ga?lorusn Devoe" % enough for a J Ililli f il ll fi M ll ll ll ! ll good noose two coats; 15 or 20 isn't V . IT t ISi i li U U . ll UUUU??l?j II? Ut GE0- P- McKAGEN, Traveling Representative, lons: besides 82 to S4 a gallon for put- S U MTEB, S . C. ting it on : that's $10 to $40. That's p . 05_tf how iialf the houses stores factories_^_ warehouse^ shops barns fences are --?-MM^M?^^555SSB ?a:n^f? ??J?r;ffi Es,a,e of Sarah Flud' Minor' FOR SALE. paint to put-on. j 1 WILL ar>ply to the Judge of Probate The one to put on is the paint that ' of Sumt-r County, S. G., on May 13th Two reapers and bindera, one corn takes least gallons and makes least proxfor a Final Discharge as Guardian harvestei. one suIky cultiv?t thre? bills for naint and labor, of oaran M. r Iud. 1 Yours truly ' SARAH R. FLCD, ?movv'^ three rakes. Reasonable I April 17-4t CTUHrd:an. i prices. Address, 40 F W DEVOE & CO ! -| w. j. XORRIS, Esq, P. S. Durant Hardware Co. sell j If you have job printing io be done ? R. F D Xo 3 our paint. send to Osteen Publishing Co. . 4-16-3t Sumter S 'c