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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
About the Firemen's Tournament.

The Florence Time. of Saturday, in speak.
ing of the State 6remen's tournament TO be
held there on Labor Day, has these two para
graphs of interest:
The Columbia Independent; reel team has
declined the invitation 10 assist in the races
here Labor day, saying this; the time for
practicing WAS 100 short /; appears that
they fear to face the Delgar team of Sumter. y
1T ;s reported that foot race will be run
between Pittmau, of Columbia, and Stack
house, of Maricn at this place on September
9. These gentlemen pre famous ior their
speed and will be quite an addition to the
races ou that day"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
HoW's This /?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Caiarrh Cure.
FJ. CgESEy 4 Co, Props, Toedo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney or the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons aud financially able 10 carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax W Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y.
Waliing, Knnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
giSis, Toleio, 0.
Halls Catar.h Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
aces OF the system Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by ali Druggists. Testimonials tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

the oppressiveness Of its provisions are
simply made apparent by practical
experience
The law was enfof ced at more than
oue precinct in this county to dlsfran-
chise white men, and 10 that respect it
was fair election, for negroes and
white men we're treated alike There
has been no charge o! fraud on this
score, however, for the men who
had neglected 60 be armed against dis
fraucaisement by unfriendly and par
tisau managers had the good sense to
take their medicine like mel aud abb
stain from making a spectacle Of them
selves. They knew that by the exer-
else of little care and forethought they
could have complied with the letter of
the law aod no one could have then
denied them the right to vote.
The lesson to be drawn from the
experiences of the election Oh Tuesday
is ,ha; ir future the power Of election
managers should be curtailed rather
than increased The Mississippi plan
is Objectionable because it places 600
much power 10 the bands Of election
managers and will enable the party in
power ro dominate the politics of the
State aud retain indefinite control Of
the Offices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
Sumter County Interdenomlnatlon
al Sunday School Convention.

Will hold hold its annual meeting in
Bishopville August 29th and Both.
The programme will consist Of addresses
by prominent Sunday school workers, Bible
reading, question box, etc. Delegates are
expected from all our schools, and we earn
esily hope every superintendent will attend.
See TO it that at least one delegate comes
from your school, Other counties are re-
porting enthusiastic meetings. Let Sumter
not be in the rear in 30 important an interest.
B. F. JONES, Chairman E1. Com.
c. n HURST. SectY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
Browns
Iron Bitters,

which for more than 20 years
has been curing many people
ofDyspepsia, Biliousness, Ma
laria, Impure Blood, Neural
gia, Headache, Liver and Kid
ney troubles. It's the peculiar
combination of iran, the great
strcngth-giver, with selected
vegetable remedies of true
value that makes Browns Iron
Bitters SO good for strengthen
ing and purifying the system.
1t IS specially good for women
and children-it makes them
strong and rosy.
nfo~n.s Iron Bi,ters is pleasant 10 tx.
a:,d il will not stain the teeth nor ca
constipation See the crossed red Ii:
on tie wrapper. Gu: book. "Ho.
I've :, Hundred Years, tells all about
- /, 9. s:l-ip.
Bxo,,S CaEMIcA. Co.. BALrIxoaA. Y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

Mr.. David Hopkins, of Hopkins,
Richland County, was stricken with
apoplexy in Columbia Monday after,
noon, while attending legal hear
ing. His condition was slightly i'm
proved sever 10. after he was
stricken. Mr.. --pkius has family
connections in this county who will
regret to hear Of his illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
Pisgab, August "a.
Asleep on the Track.

Grand Wilson, u negro abo rer WAS ound
in an unconscious condition Sundar morn
ing at S clock, lying by the side Of the Will
miogton, Columbia and Augusta railroad
track a, the Liberty Street crossing One
arm was broken in several places between the
wrist aud elbow and his head was badly
bruised on one side just above the eye. He
did not regain consciousness and II was there
fore impossible 10 ascertain in what manner
the injuries were received. From the charac-
ter of the wounds and the nsition Of Will
SON body when found, il supposed that
he. was sitting by the side OF ne track on lbe
end of cross tie, perhaps, md was struck
by the o'clock passenger train.
The railroad track is dangerous place for
sleeping, but the frequent deaths from this
species of suicidal carslessness do not seem
to deter Others from trying the experiment.
There is one thing to be said in favor OF 60
ing to sleep on the railroad track about sche-
dule time and that is that i; is certain rem
edy for insomnia. If = victim of insomn MIA
can but get 70 sleep on the track and not
wake when the passenger train approaches
he will be troubled no more.
Wilson was seriously injured and although
be received prompt attention when found: De
did not regain consciousness during the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

The base ball fever is becoming prevalent,
but the season is TOO far advanced tor The
epidemic 10 beceme serious.
Do You See the testimonials written oy
people who have been cured of various DIS
eases by Hoods Ssrsapariila They point
the way for you If you neeed q good medicine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

Grand Wilson, the negro injured at the
Liberty Street crossing of the " z. s A
road on Sunday morning is still alive, hui has
not yet regained consciousness. His chance
of recovery are slightly better, out it is not
thought by Dr.. Archie China who is attend
ing him, that it is possible for him 10 live
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
Gin. Grist Mill and Rice Huller

Messrs. " E. and J. l. BrunSon have put
up at their foundry and machine shop a cot
Ton gin, grist mill and Rice Huller, and after
September lst will be prepared TO turn out
hrst-class work from each machine. Charges
reasonable, and promp. dispatch given. Try
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
MONEY TO LEND.

TINE MORTGAGE COMPANIES HAVE
authorized US to resume the business of
lending money on improved farming lands,
and we are now prepared TO consider applica-
tions. LEE & NOISE.
June IS, '95-S mos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

The Sumter Watcnmsaa was founded
in 1850 and the True Southros IN 1866.
The Watchnsan end So,ahron now has
the combined circulation and influence
of both Of the old papers, and is mani
testify the best advertising medium in
Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

Blank books o: 81, kinds a, 4 G. Osteer +
Co.'S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28

The enforcement Of the registration
law according TO the strict letter CT the
statute is not fraud 40 ID after bow great
hardships it may work 20 the Individual
voter, and it is useless to attempt to
prove that fraud was committed where
the managers exercised the power that
the law placed 10 their hands. The
law was framed for a definite purpose,
aud was filled With technicalltics to
facilitate the accomplishment Of that
purpose. The law was framed aud en-
acted TO disfrancbise the large element
Of nec.o voters, aud as enforced it has
served the desired end excellently If
the number ou q certificate did DOT
correspond with the number on the
registration book a negro was oever
allowed to vote. If his place of resi-
dence was not as stated iu the certi6-
cate he vas never allowed to vote,
although his charge of domlcll may
have been recent. These technIcalltles
we're The life of the law, aud unless they
had beeo enforced against the negro
the law would have failed Of its pur-
pose. Now that white men who have
40 inordinate desire for office have
begun TO make use of the Law to dis
franchise their white political opponents
the Law does not become fraudulent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 10, 1S95.-The steam
the trawler Vulture and three boats,
containing the captain, crew and pas
sengers of the Netherlands Line steam
ship Edanl, which came into collision at
one o'clock this morning, fifty miles
southeast of Start Point, with the steam
er Turkestan during a thick fog. The
Edam foundered. The Turkestan was
lost in the fog and not seen afterwards.
Everyone on board the Edam took to
the boats and all were picked UP by
the trawler Vulture.
The following details of the collision
were obtained from the passengers of
the Edam which We're brought here in
tow of the steamer Beresford:-
1t was pitch dark at the time the col
lision occurred. and at first intense
alarm was manifested by those on the
steamer AS soon. however, as it was
seen that the Turkestan was standing
bv to assist and that the trawler Vul-
ture was near at hand, the anxiety be-
came less The Edam's boats We're rap
idly lowered, and it was found that
there was ample room in them for all
on board the steamer. There was hard
ly Time however, for the passengers to
clothe themselves fully and the women
threw on the clothing nearest at hand
and made their way to the deck, whence
they were lowered to the boats, they
being the first to go over the vessels
side. Fortunately. the sea was smooth
and the transfer was carried out with
out difficulty. and perfect order was
maintained. The Turkestan stood by
until all were clear of the sinking
steamer. which went down at three
o'clock.
The Turkestan's stern was badly dam
aged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
HARD ON BEAUX.

United States Minister Mckinney. at
Bogota, says that the customs of the
people in Colombia are unique. =" All
the women smoke cigarettes and cigars.
We buy good cigar in Bogota for $3.50
per hundred. I undertook once to smoke
a pipe. but it created such a sensation on
the streets that now. when I indulge in
such luxury. I stay in my own rooms.
where no one will see me. | think. |
must have been the first person to smoke
pipe in the place Another thing winch
is interesting is that no LADIES appear
alone on the street after dark. although
hundreds of men will be out walking.
The young women are most. carefully
guarded. When a young man is counting
a girl in Bogota he stands by the hour
outside of the barred window of her
parlor while she remains on the inside.
If they are engaged he is allowed to see
her in the presence of her family If
he wants to take her to the theatre he
must hire a box and take her father,
her mother, her sisters. her brothers.
her cousins and her aunts, If she has
any. That might not suit the young
Americans. but in Bogota it is very
rigid custom.
the house fell and crushed all the rest
of the company, he found on returning
that the bodies were so mutilated that
no individual could be recognized, but
by remembering the places which, they
had severally occupied at the table he
was able to identify them. He was thus
led to notice that the order of places
may by association suggest the order OF
things.-sLadieS' Every Saturday.
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it not as a tribute to himself but to the
section which he represented for the
great part it took in the political revolu-
ton of 1894. The remainder of his re-
marks was a mere Republican stump
speech.
Mr.. Pitney is tall, smooth faced
young man of athletic build. He APP
peared before the convention dressed in
a dark suit and cutaway coat. Con-
trary to expectation he spoke with self
possession and clear enunciation. He re-
ferred to his own victory in the Fourth
Congressional district last year as the
probable reason for his selection as
Chairman.
Mr.. Pitney declared that the people of
New Jersey were tired of Democratic
mismanagement in the State and ma
tion-tired of a policy of tariff for
revenue only which produced no revenue,
and a policy of protection which did not
protect. The country had been turned
over to the tender mercies of DR..
Syndicate and the nurses of Wall street.
The call for officers of the convention
and members of the committees was
then gone through with. When Essex
was called Chairman Stainsby kicked
because outsiders had gotten into some
of Essex's seats and delegates had to
stand Camden raised the same COM
plant, and it was arranged to have Off
GERS appointed SO that after recess dele
gates would get their seats.
When Passaic was called, Garret A.
Hobart arose to respond. He was given
the most enthusiastic reception thus far,
and it looked as though there as a large
Griggs claque present.
William H. Corbin was given a wild re-
ception when he arose to respond for
Union
When the call was over, Mr.. Corbin
moved that all resolutions be referred to
the committee without debate. This
choked off Tom McEwan's anti-monop-
oily resolutions. 1t was carried.
The usual recess as then taken to pre-
pare the platform and permanent or
ganization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
ST. LOUIS FEARFUL HEAT SPELL

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 1Sy5--There is no
abatement of the fearful heat fru-n which
this city has suffered during the pas ton
days Yesterday the mercury passed the
100 mark at two P NJ. and remained station
ary until evening, All the public schools
were dismissed at noon on account of the in
tense heat and the streets in the business por-
tion were almost deserted. Over a dozen
cases of heat prostration were treated at the.
City Dispensary. thermometers at mid
night marked 81 degrees nd sleep was out
of the question till early tl-5 morning when
a light breeze cooled the atm. s-here several
degrees. Today, however, tho MS rays
are as fierce as ever, and at ten oe-,s'.7 tins
forenoon had forced the mercury past .-e .
mark, Orders have been issued to dismiss
all the public schools at noon again tooay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
RIVAL CONVENTIONS
Colored Republicans Had
Lively Time at Tren-
ton Yesterday.

Two conventions of colored Republican
voters met yesterday in Trenton, and each
claimed to be the regular one and theother a
fraud. Some attempt was made to unite the
rival factions, but it failed. One body met
in the Assembly rooms and the other in
Masonic Hall.
In the gathering at the Assembly rooms
there were $50 delegates present from every
county in the State. 1t organized by elect
ing Alex. Huggs of Essex, temporary chair
man, and L. Williams of Hudson, temporary
secretary. r. Henri Herbert. in a pretty
speech moved to appoint committee of five
to extend the olive branch of peace to the
other convention and ask them to come with
this one, and each do mans work in elect
ing Republican Governor.
The committee appointed to effect this pur-
pose was R. Henri Herbert of Mercer, Elijah
johnson of Essex, William B. Stiyes OF Mid
dlesex, S. Mercer of Hudson and Colonel w.
Morrell of Monmouth
While thev were waiting for conference
several speeches were made. Frank Patter-
son, colored newspaper man OF Essex, and
A. W. Coseg of Hudson made short speeches.
WOULDN'T UNITE.
The committee returned reporting failure
to effect a union.
The convention then went into the election
of a person recommended for membership on
the State Conl,aittee The nominations were
g. Nilbre R0lerfort, Of Essex; H. Henri
Herbert, of Mercer: Robait y. Landon, Of
Monmouth, and A. B. Coseg. ef Hudson. A
roll of the counties was called, when it was
found that Herbert was the most popalar,
and one candidate after another withdrew
until finally his nomination was made unanl-
nous by accla,nation
WHAT THE OTHERS DID.
One hundred and fifty delegates of the
Ward faction met at the same time in the
Masonic Hail.
Permanent organization was effected by
the election OF the following officers: Chair
man, 7. j. Turner, Trenton; Vice Presi-
dents, Robert j. Street, Mount Holly, and j..
A. Harris Essex county, and W. A. Kline,
Union; Sergeant at Arms, Charles Hill,
Morris.
Each convention passed lengthy resolu-
tions The latter body recommended Charles
N Robinson as a member of the State Com
mittee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
AFTER THE RECESS.
]. Frank Fort Presides Scoring
the Horrid Democrats
Ballot in Order.
Speeic1 to the Jerseu Citu Neaps.

TRENTON, Sept. 10, 1S95.-Upon the
reassembling of the convention, J. Frank
Fort was made Permanent Chairman.
Fort is a Griggs man but was made
chairman with the consent of the Kean
element. In his speech of acceptance,
Judge Fort aroused some enthusiasm by
saying that it was an honor to preside
over the convention which would nomi-
nate the next Governor. After denounc-
ing the Democratic party in the usual
Republican way, he said that it might
be the intention of the men who had
governed the Democratic party during
the past ten years to place on their
ticket the name of good man. He
might come from the judiciary; but the
people of the State would soon discover
that it was the voice of Jacob but the
hand of Esau. He aroused the first
real storm of the convention by say
ing that the people would see that the
State return to the principles of Marcus
e. Ward. The name Ward started the
Essex men bowling and shouting, which
was kept up for a few minutes.
The report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions was then read.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
CONVENTION MEETS.
Tom MeEwan's Anti Monopoly
Howl Choked Off-Hobart
Wildly Cheered.
Special to the Jersey Citu Ncrs.


TRENTON, Sept. 10, 1s95.--A1though
noon was the hour fixed for the con-
ye-1tion, the Opera House began to fill
before Ii o'clock. AS there were only
100 seats in the orchestra and S42 dele
gates, it was necessary to put seven of
the smaller delegations in the first bal
cony, much to their disgust. Hudson
had gthe lefthand block of seats, directly
in front OF the stage, while Essex had
the centre and righthand blocks. The
Opera House was decorated handsomely
with the National colors. The stage was
crowded with leading Republican lights,
many of whom are burning exceedingly
dim just now.
At eight minutes after twelve FRANKLIN
Murphy, Chairman of the State Commit
tee, called the convention to order. 1t
took some time for the delegates to set
tie down and become quiet enough to
hear the Rev. DIR. Hanlon of Penning-
ton Seminary make the opening prayer.
He thanked the Lord that rrotwithstand-
ing the shortcomings of the citizens of
New Jersey, the Lord still smiled upon
them; he gave thanks for all that the
Republican party had done. He evoked
a special blessing upon the reporters.
John Y. Foster Secretary Of the State
Committee, read the call for the con-
vention.
Congressman Pitney was made tempo
rary chairman unanimously. He was es-
corted to the stage by President Stokes
of the Senate and Garret A. Hobart.
TURNING ON THE GAS.
Mr. Pitney said he was not insensib1e
Of the honor paid him, but he recognized
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19

Start Point, off which the Edam sank,
is headland in the county of Devon,
about nine miles southwest of Darts
mouth Prawle Point is few miles
westward of Start Point, in the same
county.
The Edam was a bark-rigged screw
steamer of 5000 tons, 81 feet inches
long, 80 feet inches beam and 80 feet
8 inches depth of hold, and was supplied
with two compound engines of 1900 horse
power. She was built at Fiejencord in
1888 and was owned by the Netherlands
American Steam Navigation Company of
Rotterdam. Her dock is at Hoboken.
The following is a list of the offfcers:-
Captain Bruinsma.
First Officer Barel
Second officer Van Valkenburg.
Third officer Taat.
First Engineer Van Deutikom.
Second Engineer Eerliet.
Third Engineer De Boer.
Fourth Engineer Wageraadt.
Agent Van der Toom OF the Neither
lands American Steam Navigation Com
pany had received only Maritime Ex-
change advices of the loss of the Edam
sup to 1920 A. NJ, and these corroborate
the reports of the United Press. All
hands had arrived at Plymouth
The Edam carried rs in her crew all
told. She was fitted solely for steer
age passengers and freight. She had
CAPACITY for 1900 steerage passengers
and had carried as many as 1,200. She
could steam about liz knots and took
fourteen days for the passage between
New York and Amsterdam.
The company values her ct s25QQg2,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
THE HEART DOES NOT GROW OLD.
1t and the Brains Outlive All the
other Organs of the Body.

1t appears that the brain and the heart
are two parts of the human organism
that if rightly used may largely escape
growing old. The unimpaired activity of
great statesmen and other brainworkers
at time when most of the bodily or
gans and functions are in advanced SEN
lie decay is a matter of frequent COM
ment, but one of which a physiological
explanation is given in a recent work by
DR.. Balfour. The normal brain retains
its vigor to the last. because there is es-
pecial provision for it's nutrition. Near
middle life the general arteries of the
body begin to lose their elasticity and
slowly dilate, becoming less efficient
carriers of nutrient blood to the eapil-
larry areas. but the internal carotids-
which feed the capillary areas of the
brain-are not affected by this impair
ment and retain their youthful elastic
ity, thus keeping up the blood pressure
in the brain and giving better nourlsh-
ment to the brain tissues than IS re
ceived by any other tissues of the BODY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
MRS.LANGTRY'S
JEWELS ST 0LEN
Ru Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. Sept. 10, 1S95.-The WEST
minister Gazette says that Mrs. Lang
try has returned from Baden Baden to
London. and made application to the
Union Bank for the restoration of jew-
els valued at 100000. which she deposited
in the bank before leaving London She
found that the bank, on August oath,
under an order in handwriting resembl-
ing that of Mrs. Langtry and bearing
counterpart of her signature, requesting
the bank to give the jewels to bearer,
and delivered them as directed Mrs
Langtry declares that the order was
forgery. and has placed the matter in
the hands of the police. who thus far
have been unable to trace the forger or
the Jewels