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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-08
May g.

The Central News correspondent IN
Toxic says: "There is reason to be-
Eieve that in consequence Of the fullest
and feankest views between Germany
and Japan, the former is likely to
change her attitude in the direction
decidedly favorable to japan.
The shoe makers Of Massachusetts,
have decided to advance prices on shoes
20 keep pace with the increased price o.
leather.
Gov.:Brovn, of Kentucky is heart
broken over the disgraceful killing Of
ois son, and it is said is thinking OF
resigning his Office.
The stamp counterfeiters will be cx-
tradited. They are at present in Ham
ilton, Ontario.
The department. of State has received
a cable message from Ambassador Bay
ard, stating that Great Britain had &C
cepted the guarantee made by Salvador
of the payment of the indemnity by Nj
caragua in London within a fortnight,
and so, as SOON as Nicaragua confirms
the agreement aad SO informs the Brit.
ISL admiral, the latter is instructed to
leave Corinto.
Crude kerosene oil fell to $3.50 a
barrel yesterday.
W. H. Marquier, assistant cashier
of the First National Bank of Omaha,
Neb., committed suicide yesterday.
Tl1ere was DO shortage in his accounts.
Mr.. w. n. Day has been elected
Mayor Of Florence.
Jack Melinow. a well known bust
ness man of C%ollinsville, Ala, weat
crazy on a train between Birmingham
aud Chattanooga and threw every
stitch Of clothing, shoes aud socks out
of the car window. He was driven IN
saue by family troubles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-08
The States Pensioners.
The Roll Has Increased Dur
ing the Past Year.

The pensioners Of the State Of South
Carolina can now get their annual pen
sion money by applying to the clerks
of court of their several counties. This
year each psnsioner gets $21.75. The
warrants for each pensiouer we're sent
out By the Comptroller General yesser-
day. The total amount which goes to
the pensioners this gear is $5O,l99.
the S199 having been saved over from
last years appropriation. This year
there has bsen an increase in the oam-
Der OF pc %sioners, there being 2.3O8
sgains, 2.273 last year.
The following shows by counties the
number of pensioners 10 each county
:his and last wear.
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Deoamped With the Money.

New York, May "a notice Of dis
solution of partnership Of tue firm of a.
n. Setter & Co, cotton brokers, was
posted on the New York cotton ex-
change to-day accompanied By a request
that all parties holding open contracts
with the firm should Immediately make
comparisons With a. n Setter, TO as
certain whether Any discrepancies exist
ed. An explanation Of this request was
made to the members of the exchange
by A. N. Setter. He said that John
Boyle, junior partner in the firm, had
decamped over night, takiag with him
a large amount Of the firms money.
Mr. Setter declined to state the amount
taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-08
May Q.

Mrs Willard Graham, wife Of a
well-known merchant at Pennington
Lee County, Va. committed suicide
yesterday morning BY drowning. III
health was the cause.
Gen. John Newton, president Of the
Panama Railroad, died yesterday.
The State authorities Of Georgia,
yesterday opened bids for a special
issue of ,weusy-year p per cent. coin
bonds aud they were sold to the Colum'
bus Savings Bank, which bid a pre-
MUM Of ll-109. The issue is $780,.
900.
A terri6ce cyclone passed over the
town Of Hutchinson. Kansas, yester-
day. carrying death in it wake. Ten
persons were killed and quite a pumber
wounded.
Oscar Wilde vas not convicted, the
jury failing to agree.
The Seaboard Air Line will sell
round trip tickets from Clinton or Cbes.
ter to Washington. during the Baptist
Convention, for $500.
A serious strike among the coal
miners Of Virginia aud West Virginia
has developed.
A report comes by way Of Key
West, Fla, that 1000 Cubans have
defeated 1000 Spanish soldiers IN a
pitched battle.
The New York General Assembly
has passed a series of resolutions de-
nounciug the administration for not
taking the part of Nicaragua.
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Killed by a Boy.
A Homicide in York County Will
Curious Features.
Special 10 the State.

YoRKvILLE, May John Newton,
a respectable dAkey, was last night
killed by his stepsoD, Frank Moore.
The killing occurred at White Hill,
about four miles east Of }orSVllle.
Moore. who is only twelve years old.
gave himself L? to the sheriff, stating
that he had killed Newton in self
defense. lie states that his mother and
Newton had separated that Newton
came there that night TO beat her, when
he killed him With a rock.
Newtou's body vas found about
twenty-five yards from the house. The
hole in Newton head corresponded
with the head of an axe found 10 the
house aud does not seem to have been
made with a rock. The suppositlon is
that the woman killed Newton, SO the
c%oroners jury brought 10 a verdict
charging Moore with the killing aud
Frances Newton, wife of the deceased,
and Mary Walker, as accessories. All
the parties we're placed in Jail top ght.
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Resolved on Their Course.

BERLIN, May 3-The Cologne
Gazette says it is able to contradict
the statement that the protecting
powers-Germany, France and Rus
sia-are not united upon the question
Of Japan's accession of Chiese main
land territory. "The professors
the Gazette says, must have recourse
to energetic action, and are resolved
to obtain their demands. We advise
Japan to comply with them without
delay"
LONDON, May 3.-The Times cor
respondent in Shanghai says the
Chinese Emperor ratified the treaty
with Japan yesterday and Ii Hung
Chang will proceed to Chez Foo at
once to exchange the rati6cations.
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skin inst above the ear.

skin just above the ear.
1T looks like a thorn" said l.
1T is a thorn. You may pick it out.
But be careful, for it is poisoned"
I took it up between my Gnger and
thumb. It came away from the skin
SO readily that hardly any mark was
left behind. One tiny speck Of blood
showed were the purcture had been.
This is all an insoiuble mystery to
me-" said l. 1T grows darker instead
Of clearer"
"On the contrary" he answered, lit
clears every instant only require a
few missing links to have an entirely
connected case"
We had almost forgotten our COM
panion's presence since we entered the
chamber. BE was still standing in the
doorway, the very picture Of terror,
wringing his hands and moaning to
himself. Suddenly, however, he broke
out into a sharp, querulous cry.
THE treasure is gone!" he said.
.They have robbed him of the treasure!
There is the hole through which we
lowered it. I helped him to do it /
was the last person who saw him! l
left him here Last night, and heard
him lock the door as / came down
stairs"
s'What time was that?"
..It was ten o'clock. And now he is
dead and the police will be called in
and / shall be suspected OF having a
hand in it. Oh, yes, am sure I shall.
But you don't think so, gentlemen?
Surely you don't think that it was I?
Is it likely that I would have brought
you here if It were I? Oh, dear! oh,
dear! I know that I shall go madi"
He ierked his arms and stamped his
feet in a kind of convulsive frenzy.
You have no reason for fear, Mr..
Sholto," said Holmes. kindly, put;~ng
his hand upon his shoulder. Take my
advice and drive down 70 the station to
report the matter TO the police. Offer
to assist them in every way. We shall
wait here until your return"
The little man obeyed in q half
stupe6ed fashion, and we heard him
stumbling down the stairs in the dark.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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~TeIeyraphic Briefs.


Mrs Martha Waller, Of BsacSwa'er,
Va. tabled Mrs Jane Wallace 10
death. Jealousy was the cause Of the
deed.
a big FIRE in Atlanta. Ga. yesterday
morning destroyed $4,000 worth OF
property
Ex-mayor Grant. of New York, was
married to Miss Julia Murphy. daugh-
ter of Senator Murphy, yesterday.
Archie Brown. son Of Governor
Brown, of Kentucky, and Mrs. Fulton
Gordon, were shot and killed yesterday
by Fulton Gordon, husband Of the dead
woman. Brown was intimate with
Mrs. Gordon.
Four men got into a row in Newberu,
Teuu yesterday and all four were
killed. The tragedy was the outcome
of a feud Of long standing.
Luther Jones has been arrested as au
accessory in the killing of j. Sweario-
gen of Edge6eld.
S. C. Dickson. a leading real estate
dealer iu Greepville has been arrested
for forgeries extending over twenty
years.
The price Of oil is falling,as the Stand
ard Oil Trust is offering less for crude
oil.
The French troop ship Tibet is
aground in the Suez Canal aud traffic is
suspended until she can be doated.
The Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad was sold a few days ago. and
the lawyers get 100000 Of the spoils.
Secretary Hoke Smith gets $50, 00o.
A white man and three negroes held
up and attempted TO rob freight train
on the Southern Railroad, near Fl.
Mill, S. G..
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benefited would again be burdered.
The Secretary thought the agita
tation Of the question was checking
the return of prosperity, buthe hoped
the confidence that the question
would be defeated. would prevent
serious injury In conclusion, Score
tary Smith said 81 have no doubt
that the next President Of the United
States will be opposed to the un-
limited coinage Of silver at Is to l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-08
Untold Agonjes
Every Limb Ached With fAuscu-
Jar Rheumatism
a PeTfec* Cure by Moods Sarsa-
parsil2.

The cause OF rheumatism is Tactic
acid in the blood, which accumulates
in the joints, and gives the victim such
dreadful pains and aches. Hoods Sar-
saparilh neutralizes the acid. purihes
the blood and thus cures rheumatism.
Give years ago I had my first attack
OF lumbago or muscular rheuratisn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-08
. Remarkable Cure OF Rheuma-
tlSEl.
From the Grotou Connec;ica. Review.

From the Grotou Coanec;ica: Review.
David Lewis. vino has been afflicted all
winter by rheumatism, is out aga.a snG
all due to one Of the medicines advertised IN
our columns. After trying everything posi-
ole, he used CHARACTERISTICS Pain Balm. which
has relieved him of all pain, from which he
was Is constant sufferer aud promises to make
him fit for duty soon. We know David has
been a great sufferer and are glad 10 see him
around again. For sale by Dr.. A.. }. China.
Blank books OF all kinds at H. g. OSteen 4
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Blank books OF all kinds at H. G.. Os'een 4
Co.'S:
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Reasoning on these lines, he could
see no benefit, even if the change
were brough. about One class
insisted that the benefit would be IN
the inability of the employees to
exact double wages. 70 these sell
fish employers, some benefit might
come, but it would be found that
after the final adjustment to the new
conditions prices would be nominally
increased all around with no real
benefit to anybody. He doubted the
proposition that other countries
would follow the action of this u
try. If that were true, the standard
would appreciate and debts cos.
tractcd during the depreciation would
increase as the value of silver in
creased and the class sought to be
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
CHILDREN'S FEAR OF ANIMALS.
1t is Not Inherited, as Has Always Bee
Supposed.

1t is Not Inherited, as Has Always Bee
Supposed.
So far as I can ascertain, facts are
strongly opposed to the theory Of inherited
fear of animals. Just as in the first
months child will manifest something
like recol from pretty and perfectly liz
nOcent pigeon, SO later on children mani
fest fear in the most unlike directions. In
The Invisible Playmate we are told of a
girl who got into her first fright on seeing
a sparrow drop on the grass near her.
though she was not in the least afraid of
big things. and on first hearing the dog
bark in his kennel said, with little laugh
of surprise ''Oh. coughing
a parallel case is sent me by a lady
friend. One day when her daughter was
years old she found her standing, the
eyes wide open and filed with tears, the
arms outstretched for help. evidently
transfXed with terror, while small
wood louise made its way toward her.
The next day the child was taken for the
first time to the $780, and the mother
anticipating trouble, held her hand. But
there was no need. A fearless spirit i'll
general, she released her hand at the first
sight of the elephant, and galloped after
the monster If Inheritance plays a prin-
cipal part in the child's fear of animals,
one would have expected the facts to be
reversed. The elephant should have eS-
cited dread. not harmless insects-nopu-
lar Scientific Monthly.
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REQUIRES Seasoning.

Como like lumber, requires seasoning.
e, otvn & often spoken of as the syno-
srm of solidity-''as solid as rock, -
n!W say but as a matter of fact, stone
We " r eTy far from being solid. A cubic
foot tI If the most compact granite, for in
LOW l.nnc w. weighs about 1874 pounds, while
s'% nnLic foot of iron weighs AGA pounds.
Tb jS' nlainly shows that in between the
a 1" which compose the mass of the
most enduring stone there exists much
SPACE for air, moisture, etc. The sea-
1danino of stone prior to use for building
s s"r,,l7 has been well understood by the
p prrbitncts of all ages, but in the modern
a,,h H. Of Nineteenth century building too
t rttIa attention has been paid to it.. Now
~; ~ nntrrs into the calculations of every
!. ~ misunderstanding American.
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lHI 'Z'y<k1
N w 81 % 7 4T
WIZ

W. G. Lloyd, a wOrkingman, liv-
ing at No. &C White av., in the
Eighteenth ward, Cleveland, O.,
first bought Ripans Tabules of Ben
field, the druggist. In an interview
had with him on the Sth of May,
1895, by 4 reporter named A. e.
Calhoun, residing at 1747 East Mad
ison av., Cleveland, Mr.. Lloyd said
that he was at present out of job,
but expected to go to work next
week at the Bridge works. ANY
way l have the promise of a job
there" were his words. He had
been out of employment since last
fall. We will let him tell his story
in his own words: "Work was a
little slack, and was feeling so bad
that l concluded to lay Off for Il few
days, and when I returned my place
was filled, so I've been out ever
since don't care much, though.
I've been gaining right along by my
rest and treatment. Last fall |
went to a doctor who was recon-
mended to me as Il good one and
with quite reputation. He gave me
medicines of all kinds for nearly
six weeks and l got no benefit that
could see. In fact don't believe
he knows what is the matter with
me- A friend of mine called one
evening and told me he had been
using Ripans Tabules for short
time. and had never found any
thing that helped his stomach and
liver troubles as much as they
did. He handed me circular abOut
them, which read, and concluded
that they were just what l needed
and would fit my case exactly. l
dropped DR.. - at once, went over
to the drug store and got 5O-cent
box of them. out of which took
two a day for while. and within
three days noticed and felt much
Improvement. That was about the
middle of December. Last Feb
ruary got another small box Of
the Tabules and took part of them
only, as l was feeling so much
better that didn't think l needed
any more. The rest of the box l
gave to John c. the other day. 1t
had heard of them at the time |
stopped work could have saved my
doctor bill. and. better than all,
probably kept right on with my
work. But l do not begrudge the
time lost nor the doctor bill, rs
feel am we'll paid for having
learned of the Tabules. l now feel
no pain whatever in my stomach.
liver and bowels active and regular.
and eat like a we'll man should cat"
Eipans Tabules are sold by druggists. or hy mail
the price $50 cents bOx) is sent I" The Rpals Them
cal Company. No. 10 Spruce Street, Now York. Samp
vial. 10 cen,s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Chorus Of Protest.

At the last of Sir Augustus Harris
fancydress balls, in a certain box a
supper was given by certain South
African millionaire, then resident in
London. The repast being concluded,
the host informed the ladies of the party
that he should esteem it privilege II
they would each accept some small me-
mento of delightful evening. There
was the usual chorus of protest or as
sent. and then the South African pro-
duced a small bag, poured from it an as
sortment of unset brilliants, and asked
each fair guest to select stone. Though
one or two had qualms at accepting SO
valuable a memento. none declined as 1t
was whispered to them that their host
would be hurt hE a refusal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
CHEAP ELECTRICITY.
Every Day Develops Some New Use of the
Potent and Subtle Fluid.

Every Day Develops Some New Use of the
Potent and Subtle Fluid.
What electricity cannot do, or will not
do, is not worth Il guess. We are tempt
ed at times to think the subtle fluid, or
gas, or ether, wave force, or whatever it
is has reached the limit of usefulness.
Then day adds to the wonder.
Just the latest is the use of electricity
to kill weeds along railroad tracks. Elec-
trlcal generators are mounted on cars
with ground connections made through
the wheels. The other part of the dyna-
mo is carried to the tops of the weeds
by means of an electrical brush, ;yld
when the current is on the weeds are
done for. When the man comes along
who can gather the force cheaply the use
OF OF e,icctr;c.;y VI be multiplied hundred
that will rival that of the Rothschilds.-
Cincinnati Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
EulOgy of a Saint.

James Payn tells of Il monk who. hay,
ing to preach upon ST. james day. and
being implored not to be so long-winded
as usual. good-naturedly consented. He
mounted the pulpit and thus addressed
the congregation: My brethren. three
months ago l preached a eulogy upon the
saint whose festival you this day celee..
brate AS l doubt not, you We're all
very attentive to me, and as | have not
learned that he has done anything in the
meantime, l have nothing to add to what
l said on the former occasion"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Caught a Pistol Ball in His Mouth.

W Fkts
feat ACCOMPLISHED last evening by 10
year-old Wilmer Lefferts of Frankfort
Oscar kernS. aged L years, with whom
he was playing, had revolver. and it
went off when young I.efferts was stand
ing in front of it. The bullet struck him
on til, upper lip. passed through and
knocked out a tooth. This. with the bull
let, was coughed up by the boy, and he
went home suffering no greater incon-
his lip and the loss Of the tooth.-Phila-
Qelphia Record
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ished character and gentle manners, who
had been prosecuted by the politician.
He was identified by the girl who sold
the candy and the druggist who sold
him the poison and sent to hard labor
for seven years. He asserted that he
never intended to poison his enemy, but
merely to administer strong purge as
/ q Joke
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
LEAVES IT'S r1ARK

r one of the painful irregularities
every n;yeatnesses that prey upon women.
ana " e.de the face, waste the figure, ruin
Trey yen ra wither you up, make you old
betole ,yye1I: That's the way to look well.
Oe' .,e disorders and ailments that beset
cure eth DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, ,eou1ates and promotes all the wonlanly
n t!s improves digestion, enriches the
iiineJ 'd;spels aches and pains, melancholy
oIC 1 ,1'eTyousness, brings refreshing sleep,
aud aud restores health and strength.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Unpleasant Feature.

There is one unpleasant feature about
dying" said Talleyrand; lone cannot read
ones obituary. / should like very much
to read my obituaries. $50 should l. >
returned Bonaparte, dryly; hurry up
and die, will u?''-Bazar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
To Cleanse the System

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish. to permanently cure habitual
constipation. to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity. without irri-
tating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
BEST IN THE yvoR.D.

Beecham's pills are for bill
iousness, sick headache, dig.
illness, dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth, heartburn, tor
pid liver, foul breath, sallow
skin, coated tongue, plmples,
loss of appetite, etc., when
caused by constipation; and
constipation is the most FREE
uuent cause of all of them.
One of the most important things for
everybody to learn is that constipation
causes more than half the sickness IN the
world, especially of women; and 1t can all
be prevented. Go by the book free at your
druggist s or write B F. AllenCo. 1865 Canal
ST., New York. Pills, IoG and ESQ a box.
Annual sales more than 6, eco 900 boxes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Undecided.

Preliminary Practice.-I.ea (sadly)-"1
don't know what to do with that son OF
mine. He's been two years at the medi-
Cal college. and still keeps at the foot of
his class" Perrins promptly Make
chiropOdiSt of him.'-Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
That's Enough

Only % per cent. of the capital of this
country is owned by men hording be-
tween 100000 worth and $1,OUO,Ooo
worth of property.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption has
saved me many a doctors Bills. f.
Hardy, Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Md.
December 2 '94
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
At the Office

You may have a sudden bilious attack
or headache when it is impossible for
you to leave your work. If you have a
box of Ripans Tabules in your desk a
tabule taken at the first symptom will
rnliava Won
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
saw the Portrait.

T-non Fcncon telling Richelieu that he
had seen the portrait of his eminence
-" ''t the palace, the cardinal sneerinsly
asked: did you ask it for a subscrip-
t;on for some poor friend of yours -
n%n. tbr pictllre was too much like you"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
On the IiDS.

He kissed her quickly on the lips.
Which made her cheeks turn red;
And, when he laughed at her for this.
I'D like them always So, she said.
Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Tobacco. Weakened Resolutions.

ns oe o IS
hard to swear off. No-To-Bac is the only
guaranteed tobacco habit cure because it
acts directly on affected nerve centers, de,
stroys irritation, promotes digestion and
healthy, refreshing sleep. Many gain ten
pounds in ten days. You run no risk. No
To-Bac is sold and guaranteed by Druggists
everywhere Book free. AID. Sterling REM
edy Co., New York City or Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01

1t is better to remove than to hide
confessional blemishes. Use Glcnn's
Sulphur Soap, not cosmetics.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye back
or brown soc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Not Finished.

Country Vicar-"Well. John. what do
you think of London?' Yokel-"Lor
bless yer. sir. it'll be fine place when
it's finished. Household Words.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01
Halls Catarrh Cure.
IS taken internally. Price IS cents.

Fifteen thousand dollars has so far
been subscribed for the testimonial to
DR. w. c. Grace started by the Daily
rTalerranh