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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
Sensational Suicide.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2.-Charles Wheel
er, defaulting cashier of the Cincinnati
Aboatoir company, who disappeared
from here Saturday, died to-day at
Erlaoger. KY, under sensational cir
camstauces. Wheeler managed to
evade the officers for some time. al
though Erlaoger is 10 a suburb of this
city. While in ErlaDger be met and
made love to Miss Anna Fisher and
became engaged to her. Afterwards it
was discovered he was defaulter and
bad wife living in Cincinnati. Wheel
er then disappeared. Yesterday he re-
turoed to Erlauger, and to-day Detcc-
tive White of this city located him at
the home of Miss Fisher. At sight of
the detective Wheeler drew revolver
and attempted to shoot himself. but Miss
Fisher threw her arms around his neck
and prevented his firing for time, but
after a short struggle Wheeler succeed
ed 10 gettiog the weapon to his head and
fred, falling with the girl still cliOgiog
to him. He expired instantly.
Wheeler comes of aristocratlc family
and was thorough scholar. having
been educated for the priesthood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
Mexican National Exposition.
is ocrs by right.

City of Mexico, Dec 1.-The
Mexican international Exposition.
which has been announced to take
place in this city in 1896, is rapidly
assuming more tangible form. A
second general meeting was held
yesterday, at which sixteen rail-
roads, five steamships and three ex-
press companies wee represented.
The object of the conference was tue
reduction of passenger and freight
rates during the exposition, as well
as the establishment of public bu-
reaus at an early date A committee
was appointed to attend to these mat
ters A third meeting will be called
for next Wednesday.
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a GREAT OFFER.

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This offer has never been equalled by
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Just think of it The Watchnaan
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During The next year the paper will
be better than during any year OF its
existence. if long experience and con-
slant effort cau make it 80 We have
better facilities for doing so than We
have ever bad, aod We shall make use
of every opportunity for improving
the paper.
The family that does not have The
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the news of Sumter county aud of the
outside world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04

T OST-A Pointer Dog-Pup-White and
liver colored spots, head solid liver
coIor. Rather thin. Goes by the name of
turned to K. H. Baker at Ducker 4 Built
man'e, or D. J. IN, jr, at Simoods Nat
Bank Dec D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.


rably 10 creating q sensation by their
speeches 10 Atlanta on Thanksgiving
Day, aud consequently have received
yards Of free newspaper advertising g
from the biggest papers in the country
We have no doubt they are thoroughly
satisfied with their trip to the Exposl-
ton. They are always out for notorl-
ETY. and they usually get what they
want 10 this line.
The British Government did not sue
ceed ir bull-dozing Turkey as easily as
anticipated, aud the threats of forcing
the DardaneIls have come to naugbt.
The "sick man of Europe" has the
better Of The British Lion ou this occa-
sion. The game has not been played
out, however, aud the developments OF
the next few weeks may be startling
While the European powers are diplo-
matically jockcyiog for position, the
Armenian Christians are being syste-
matically murdered by the Turks. If
the jockeying continues much longer
there will be few Armenian left. aud
the Arm euian question will have been
settled.
The Sonth Carolina exhibit at the
Atlanta Exposition has at last received
tae recognition i merited and the
Atlanta papers have unequivocally de-
caared it to be the best at the Exposl-
tiou. South Carolina made poor
start, but Commissioners Roche has
made magnificent 6uish and he should
no. be lost sight of.
Thomas b. Reed will be Speaker Of
the House Of representatives, but al.
leady there are Indications that he will
not be the absolute master Of the Body
that be vas when Speaker few years
ago. The Republican majority is SO
large that be and his friends cannot
control it and WELD i, as unit. Pre-
dic,ions are made by close observers
that Reed will have bard time during
bis term of office.
The Augusta idea Of having Cot
ton Exposition iu Chicago is so 'dea
that hae real value 1t shows erter-
prise and progressive spirit that we
have long needed in the South. The
Cotton Exposition must be held. and
the South must continue to push her
way to the front. If We do not pash,
though more abundant'y endowed
than any section in America, we will
rot obtain that position and wealth that
is ocrs by right.
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ClaFen0lt Lodge No. 81 A. +. NJ

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
NICATION OF Claremons Lodge, No.
81, a. F. NJ will he held on Thursda"
Evening, November 2s'h. At 73p. NJ. Brethren
vii! take due notice and govern themselves
Accordingly.
BY order, A. G. PHELPS, W. VI.
H G.. NOSES, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04

The rapidty with which Group develops
calls for instanr treatment and yet few
households are pre- pared for is visits. An
admirable remedy for this disease is Avers's
Cherry Pectoral. IT has saved hundreds Of
lives and should be in every home where
there are young children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
Rice Mill.

The Rice Mill and Cleaner Of W E 81. I.
Brunson ia now fully tqn'pped and running
H, their mill in this city The patronage Of
the public is solicited. The mill is of the
latest design, which ipsures perfect work and
Satisfaction to patrons Dec At.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
MIGHTY HUNTERS ARE
THEY.
A Large Party Off fer a Hunt II
the Santee Swamp.
Special to The Duly Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
MANNING, Dec. 4rh The following parties
passed through here this morning on tie way
to Santee Swamp for deer aud bear hunt !:
Capt. Geo. Loriug. Joe Dursnt, E. S. Des-
Champs, Joe David Chandler, Frank Bruu-
con, Franz VIM. Sam Reams, Willie Reams
Ellie Beams, " M. Reams, and Jno. Mcln-
tosh, of Sumter; l.. W DesCbsmps, w.
W. McKagen and H. c. DesChamps, of
Eliotts; VIM. Mccall, of Darlington.
The party Carried fifteen fine dogs and six
good teams and everything necessary for a
months hunt in the Ssntee think The
hunters .;busted' The Manning d;spensarv as
they passed through the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04

sI am afflicted with nerve and heart trou-
BILE, and have taken Hood sSarsaparilla and 1t
has done me go much good that recommend
it to others who suffer-" a. N. Lee,
Battle Greek, S. G.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

A VERY DESIRABLE LOT at Efing-
~ ham, Florence County, cortaininue
acres, lying adjaraut to the depot at Efiug-
ham, on the ~ f. K p, bounded on all
sides now or formerly by lands Of estate Of
John VI. Timmons, deceased.
ALSO
A TRACT OF $50 ACRES, situate about
~ miles from Efioeham, bounded by
Lynch's Creek the public road and land now
or forerv of Jesse james The last named
tract of land 1ell timbrred, and admirably
dapted for planting aud pasturage. Terms
easy. Apply TO
PURDY h REYNOLDS,
Attorneys at Law,
Oct. 80. Sumter, S. c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
Thursday. July IL.

Professor z. &c. Morrow, OF the uni.
versity Of Illinois, has been elected presi.
don't Of the Agricultural college at Still
water, o. 4.
The state Of Washington has armed and
equipped company OF C1ur d'Alene
miners for service In case Of strikes.
Rose Pyle, Of Columbus, O., whipped
constable who essayed to levy or her
wheel Miss Pyle wears boomers
Half million pounds Of wool sold at
Great Falls, Mont, at IA cents, q rise oil
2 cents over last years prices.
J. X. Vardaman, free silver candidate
for governor OF Mississippi, has with
drawn from the race.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
this year will spend In the neighborhood
of Is, 600, 900 in tho way Of improvements,
alterations and extensions to Its property
cast and west Of Pittsburg.
just thirteen young people went out
for sail ut Wauchapreague, Va, and but
seven got back alive, tho following having
been drowned by the capsizlng OF tho
yacht: jamie Scott Helen Brockover
Lillian Gregory, Maggie Buskon Juanita
Burnett and John Tat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
LINDEN.

TO The Iowa County Democrat.
The Little Red Riding operetta last
Friday evening was a grand success
both socially ana financially, and great
credit Is due to those who trained the
children.
Mrs. John Granville died at her
home last Thursday morning after an
illness of three weeks. She leaves to
mourn their loss, her husband and two
small children. She was buried at the
Linden cemetery Saturday afternoon.
A minister was called here from
Brodhead to hold the funeral services.
Mrs. Jennie Graham, Of Dodgeville,
visited with Mrs. +. Tredinnick last
Saturday.
Miss Ada Vivian returned from
Shullsburg last Saturday where she
has been visiting her sisters,
Mr.. James Granville, of Lake Lin
den, Mich, was called here last Satur-
day to attend the funeral of his sister
in-law.
A base bali game was played here
last Saturday afternoon, between the
mining clubs of the Anaconda and
the Rhobert mines, the Anaconda
coming out victorious.
Mrs. 5. J. Holman and Miss Maggie
Anderson visited at Rewey last Friday
Mrs. +. L. Baker and Mrs. John
Vincent were in town here last Friday
visiting friends.
Mr.. j. Richards is quite sick at this
writing
Mrs. Henry James and family, OF
Dodgeville, returned home last Sunday
after weeks visit with her mother
Mrs. Ellen Hancock.
John Dickinson, of Belmont, is here
visiting relatives.
The Grove Meeting ended last Sat
urday evening; Rev. Hardcastle preach
ing to II large audience.
Mrs. Eli Horsh is at Mineral Point
visiting this week.
Days meeting at the l.. Nj. church
met sunday.
Mrs. Dan l.ewis's father came dowT
from Barneveld last Friday to max,
her a short visit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18

TX. Senator Sanders, Of Montana, says
thrrc IL nothing IN the boom Of Don Cam
oron for tho presidential nomination. Ii
has fallen llnt.
because no thinks soft bods unhealthy,
Professor Henry krnuse, OF Oakland,
Gala, sleeps In II coffin
lrricnds Of the family say that recon
citation bctweon Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman
Drnyton Is impossible.
Albert II. Moore, the Now York forgcr
Of notes nggregntlng $40 900, WINS son
fenced to flvo years Imprisonment.
flro which onused loss OF $2b, 600 Mt
Williams, A. r., brought on II riot In
which Mexican WINS killed Rougha
who began lootlng tho place were put In
jail.
Manuel Sanguilly, newly elected prcsi-
don't OF tho Cuban insurgent government,
Will soon tnko personal command In
Cuba.
Sam Huston Birmingham (Aln) IN.
looukooper, formerly of Chicago, and Nat
Stanley, n gambler, shot eight times ut
onch othor In tho street Stanley was
wounded In the log and bystandor shot
In tho thigh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
THE DEATH RECORD.

GEORGE GILLESPIE GRADY, well.known
Snowman. at indianapolis.
Captain W. .. WYCKoFF. father of the
typewriting business, on Carleton Island.
Captain JAMES h. BECKwITH, promi-
nent board OF trade man, at Chicago.
Rev. d. McANALLY, senior editor Of the
Christian Advocate, at ST. Louis.
JACOB CRAMER, well.known citizen OF
Burlington, H.
Mrs. n X. FA1RBASK wife Of the Chi.
cago capitalist, at Chicago.
HUGH MCk1TTRICK, pioneer business
man OF ST. Louis, at St Louis.
Professor NORTON 5. TOWNSEND, of the
Ohio State university, at Columbus, Q,
Professor STEPHEN J. YOU'VE OF Bow.
doin college,, at Brunswick. Me.
JACOB l. MlTCHESER old time beef
packer. at Kansas City.
A. \. TowSE, president and genera
manager OF the Southern Pacific road. al
San Francisco,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18

Somebody has been writing about the
"bad form which Americans commonly
follow in the matter of signing letters. II
is pointed out that in formal notes, In
England, everybody still signs .,'your ODE
dent servant, - and that informal commu
nications are generally signed yours
truly" or 'yours sincerely" Our Amer
lean fashion of signing cordially, faith
fully" and SO on, is condemned as being
altogether un English. This may be quite
true without altogether putting it out OF
form" And If we have not sufficient in
genuity or boldness to enable US to be
original in such matter, we certainly
show our American good sense in habitu-
ally employing adverbs which mean some
thing, like cordially and faithfully. y
In England, it may be observed, people
still ''remain" at tho end of their letters.
1t may be pleasant to know that our
friends remain ours sincerely, but If their
friendship amounts to anything we do not
need to be assured of the remaining part
with every new note received from them
And as to the "obedicnt servant that Is
always and especially out of place In the
United States, for everybody knows that
we have no obedent servants in this coun
try.-Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
End Of the Endeavor Convention.

BOSTON, July I6-Last night tho four
teenth international Christian Endeavor
convention came to an end During its
continuance more than 500 meetings have
been held. Approximately $1,000 men
and women have come from all corners Of
OF the North American continent as dele
gates. Others have come from strange
and distant lands, and the most powerful
nations havo heen represented in this vast
gathering. While several thousand dele
gates Will return to their homes today the
greater number will remain sightseeing
until tho end of the week. At last night
meeting Mr.. Walsh of the hotel commit
tee, reported that the total registration of
delegates present at this convention was
bG 9Sa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
ATTACK ON AN Ex-PREMiER.
stambuion, OF Bulgaria. Brutality As.
sauIted aud Nearly Killed.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July l6. zStambuloff,
ex-premier OF Bulgaria, was returning
home last evening from the Union club
accompanied by a colleague. NJ. Petchoff,
when they were attacked by four persons
armed with reyolvers and knives STAN.
bulotf received several wounds in the
head. and lost n quantity of blood. His
condition Is serious. The assailants at
taoEad the carriage, compelled the coach
man % stop. Stambuloff's servant fired
his revolver, bat missed the mark. STAN.
buloff jumped out and Immediately re-
ceived cut which almost severed his
hand from the wrist Stambuloff then
tried to escape but was followed and
stabbed in the head and received re
yolver shot, when he fell to the ground,
where his assaiants continued their
stabs, badly wounding his other hand.
Both his hands have been amputatod,
Petchoff. in attempting to defend STAN.
buloff, was also stabbed, and says that
the gems d'armes made no attempt to pre-.
vent the tragedy. The attack was made
on IA frequented street. 1t Is generally re.
marked now that tho last number OF the
government newspaper organ Mir vic.
Iently attacked NJ Stambuloff, accusing
him OF being foreign spy. The outrage
is believed 10 be the personal vengeance
OF persons who suffered during his reg
lme as premier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18

Tho comptroller OF tho currency has
granted authority for tho organization OF
tho State National bank, OF Miles City,
Mont
General Drake, tho Republican nom.
moo for governor OF Iowa. was onthusl-
astiCnlly received ON his return home
to Contorvillo,
An Indian celebration held ton miles
wost of Decatur, Mob, has already cost
seven lives, mostly by vlolonoe.
G. H. Henderson,, n Rochester,. N. Y,
commercial travelor, got into u row ut
san Francisco over who should pay foi
tho drinks and fatally stabbed Clarence
Barr, u Chinatown guide.
Nrank Schnotfer, OF bellevue, o., has
auod tho Nickel Plato railway for 81, 30(
damages for blaeklistlng him.
The Michigan naval reserve has gone or
mn eight days cruise ON tho U. ). Mich
igan.
Tho Skeletons ot three mon and boy
have boon dug up at Wnnkomis, o n
probably tho remains of tho brothers Fow
ler and tho li-yenr-old son OF ono of them
murdered In 1871.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
CHICAGO ALDERMEN INDICTED.
Martin and Finkler win Have to Answer
tn Solicitation of Hrihes.

Martin and Finkier win Have to Answer
to Solicitation of Brides.
CHICAGO, July ID Late yesterday af'
ternoon the special grand jury called tc
Investigate alleged corruption in the city
council relative to Alderman Martin s
ice ordinance, voted to indicG Alderman
William Finkfer on two CHI argos Of So
letting brides, and Alderman Charles
Martin on similar charges. These "true
hills' are expected to be returned to
Judge Tuthil today. Fred L. Rabe, an
leo dealer, told the grand jury that AL.
derman Martin demanded $500 from him.
Upon this representation one Indictment
was found.
Other indictments against Alderman
Martin were found on the testimony of j..
p. Smith, OF j. T.. Smith q Company.
Alderman Finkler was indicted on evil
dence furnished by j. H. Williams, of the
Washington Ice company, and G. b.
Shedd and H. A Shedd, Of the kaicker-
booker Ice company. These men told of
negotiations in Alderman Finklers office
during which tho price asked dwindled
from $780, 900 in n lump to $3.50 for each of
the big companies. and what could be
gotten out OF the smaller companies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
Friday. July I2.

Allen Pcttibone, OF Candy, Conn,
father OF tho Millerltes, has committed
suicide. Ill health was the cause.
Bolivia has sent an ultlmatum to Peru
demanding That tho latter government
salute the Bolivian flag Peru declines
to do so.
Lytton Taylor, Unitod States attorney
for Alaska, has resigned to go into tho
mining business.
Light frosts arc reported In Nebraska,
South Dakota and northwest Iowa
The National Window Glass Workers
association has about $160, 600 In Its treas
ury.
Mrs Coleman Drnyton has sailed foi
Europe, and 1t liz snid she IL to become
reConciled TO her husband.
General Alger pronounoos st. Gau
dsn's statue OF General Logan spirited
and lfolike Tho work Of nrt, which IL
to stand IN Chicago, will bo finished In D
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
FIRED IN THE RAIN.
French Duel That Was Fought From
Under an Umbrella.

Why certain encounters have become
celebrated and others are suffered to be al
most forgotten would make II curious
study. Such is tho fact however. Some
times the duel is connected with n joke,
as that of Saintc- Beuve and Dubois, when
the popularity becomes more understand
able
1t was at the time when Sainte- BeuvC
was writing in The Globe and Dubois was
one of the stockholders. The latter took
otfcnsc ut the political tendencies which
the celebrated writer was giving to tho
paper, "Nivacious injuries" were ex
changed by pen and word of mouth, and II
meeting was judged necessary.
On arriving ut the meeting place Sainte
Beuvc was seen to be carrying a pair OF
flintlock pistols of the sixteenth century,
while sheltcring himself under an umbrcl
la. 1t was raining steadily. Sainte- Beuvt
continued to hold up his umbrella even tc
the moment when the word of " FireP -
was to be given. The witnesses protested
Saintc- Bueve insisted.
Il am willing to be killed, he said
"but am not willing to catch cold III
the head "
They were forced to accept the condl
ton, and the great writer shot from under
his umbrella -Four balls were exchanged
without result. Later on, when Sainte
Beuve had rallied to the empire of Napo-
leon Ill while remaining faithful to lib
erty of thought he did not hesitate to de.
fend his beliefs in the French senate. One
of his colleagues, LaCaze, considered him
self offended and provoked duel. But
tho friend of the Princess Mathilde wittily
refused to fight, except with the arm with
which he was most familiar-the pen.
In recent times Paul de Cassagnac, the
sharp tongued editor of the Bonapartist
rAutorito, after having proved his cour
age in II encounters, made use OF th'
same joke when provoked by "a fellow jour
nalist who was VIGOROUSLY bad speller.
He had the choice of weapons, and he
chose photography. boston Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18

10 The Iowa County Democrat
A good rain with some hail fell
Tuesday afternoon.
Five teams went from here to Min
eral Point. Saturday, to move Mrs.
Thomas Short here, where she has
built Il house and will make her
future home.
Frank Roberts and family, of
Barneveld. attended services at the
=. NJ, church here, Sunday.
DR.. William Ruggles was doing
some veterinary work in our village,
the fore part of the week.
Robert and James Theobald return
cd from their visit through Iowa and
South Dakota, Tuesday. They report
the crop prospects about the same as
here.
James I.aughlin shipped five cars of
stock to Chicago, Monday
Fred Farwell purchased new
binder from James Laughlin, Monday.
Joe Roberts, of Lancaster, who has
been visiting his parents, during his
recovery from an accident on the road,
reported for work Monday.
John Batten, of Linden was in our
village on business, Tuesday.
VIM. Stevens and Tom Clerkins ac.
companied Jas. I.aughlin to Chicago.
John oliver, of Edmund, visited old
friends here on the first of the week
Stevens Bros shipped car load of
young cattle to South Dakota.
Two prairie schooners passed
through here on their way to Fond du
Lac, Tuesday, after ten years ex-
perienre in Nebraska.
After some wrangling, our school
board employed Miss Arthur, of
Dodgeville, rs principal, and Miss
Mahoney of Hyde, assistant, for the
coming year.
Miss Pearl Read has been engaged
to teach near Linden.
Miss Ida Read has boeu very sick,
the past week, but is better mt this
writing.
VIM. Rundell Sundayed with friends
in Ridgeway.