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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
OF THE CON-
FEDERACY.
A Chapter Organized in This City

A Chapter of the Daughters of the Coufed-
e1acy was organized on Wednesday afternoon
by eleyen laGiea Is no me, Al the residence Of
MIR. A!tsuont Moses for that purpose. The
officers elected Are:
President, Miss Carrie Moses
Treasurer, Mrs Altamout Moses.
Secretary, Miss Edith DeLorme.
The application for charter was made on
June 23rd by the eleven charter members,
and The organization was perfected at toe
6rst opportunity after the charter was
granted. The secretary OF president will re-
ceive applications for membership from ell
who are eligible, when the application is &C
companed oy 10 cents, tie amount required
by the charter. 1t is the purpose Of the
charter members to enlist the active interest
Of all who are eligible 10 membership and it
is hoped that The chapter will grow to be a
very strOng one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
The Position Of Council.

TIE following is The text of the resolution
iu reference to tie iieease tax oa clerks and
employees offered by Mr Shore a: the meeting
Of Council on Wednesday night:
la reply to 'he resolutions presented this
nigh. by citizens of the CITY of Sumter, S. c.
your City Couuci would say; that they have
pessed q license c:dinance which in their
judgment IS as fair and equitable as is posi-.
nle TO make such an ordinance If, however, a
petition of the tax-payiug citizens is presen-
ted to Council requesting repeal Of the liz
cease 1rdioance, except go far as it effects
Bucket Shops, Travelling Shows, ltirnerant
Merchants. Ped6ars &c, we vii! take such
action as the petition will Justify, and man
reyepQe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Fire.

An rlsruo Of fire cslIed ont the department
short after l2 o'clock Monday, apd the usual
anouo, Of excitement ensued, and there was.
of course more interest taken in learning
which cf the squads would reach the FIRE first
that the FIRE itself Wide wake hand reel
was the first to reach the FIRE, leaving both
horse reels ia the rear. Monaghan was
second 90 the grouud, cut as the fire vas ex-
tinguisbed before aay of the squads arrived
there was no work TO ne done. The 6re was
in the kitchen of MIR. I. B. Keels on Sumter
Street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
a Burglar Capture d.

Atou, year ago March VI oore, colo'ed
broke into the residence of Rev. ]. E. Rush
ten of Oswego and stole number Of articles.
He left the country after The burglary and
did not return for several mon hs. Since he
returned he has evaded capture until Friday,
waeu he was arrested. He was given
preliminary bearing before Magistrate Wells
Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

There is uothing TO prevent anyone concost-
lug mixture aud calling it "sarsapariila," i"
and there is pothng 10 prevent anyone spend
ing good money testing the stuff; bnt prudent
people, who wish to be sure of their remedy,
take only Ayers Ssrst pariiia, and so get
cnra6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Hot Supper.

at The residence Of Dr.. Henry T. DrBose
Friday Sept. sth inst, for the beneft of
Hebron church
The public is cordially invited to come and
help in the good work, by enjoying the .es-
liv;,ies of tee occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER,
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Join .ucSuesn, P1aintig, against r. ".
Chandler, Defendant.

CHUHuCeI, OJcH~UM.
T1NDER AND By VIRTUE of decree in
1 the above case. dated March 9, 1895,
| viii offer 70: sale in front Of the Court
House in the County of Sumter and State
aforesaid during the legal hours OF sale on
the first Monday in Octoner next, (ssme being
the 5,h day cf said monthly the following de-
scribed lands in the County of Sumter and
State of South Carolina
All that piece, parcel or tract Of laad lying
he,ng and situated in Sumter 5. G County,
in the State aforesaid. containing one suo-
dred and thirty acres. more or less. and
bounded As follows: On the North by lands
Of j. l.. 4 Jacob Keels, on the East by lands
of r. W. Chand Ter, on the South by lauds OF
R. W. Chandler, and on the West by lands
OF A. H. Trnluck.
Terms, Cash. Purchasers to pay for
necessary papers.
W. Fl. INGRAM,
Master for Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
BRYAN AND SILVER.

The National Campaign now begun
will be Of more absorbing interest
than any since 1876. The contest
will extend 10 every State North
aud West. aud Massachusetts will
be as dehatab!e ground rs Michi-
gan The Democra,ice standard
bearer, William J Bryan, will take
the aag of Free Silver into the
very citadels of Gold, and from
FIRST 20 last the struggle will be
sensational. There will not he &
DUH week from now until Novem-
nor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

The report tina, jim srac.s escaped from
the chain gang while ur DaBose, the over
seer, and Mr. Hurst. The guard, were in bath
ing, is false Mr. DuBose had gone to see
about lot of lumber, and was not even
present when Bracy escaped Bracy is still
loafing around tom, and several persons have
seer him AT night but no attempt was made to
arrest him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

H. g. 0steen L Co., make a specially Of
paper, and now have the finest and most
complete selection of pepe: ever in Sumter
They sell more paper for the same money than
::,n be bought elsewhere. Store on Liberty
street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
The State

is the Leading South Carolina Newspaper
supporting the Natioucl Democratic Ticket
and the National Democratic Platform 1t
Is the admitted champion Of the grert issne Of
Bimeta!lsm, upon which the battle will be
fought !: has always oeen a good news
paper, ,..1 xill be better than ever during
this struggle. II will keep the people Of
South Carolina closely Informed Of the pro-
gress aud prospects of the Campaign. No
Democya; seeking Democratic news and doc
trire can afford 10 be without il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Death.

The zine months old daughter of Mr.. John
H. Robinson, Of cswego, died on Thursday
las, and was inferred at Bethel church on
Friday, the funeral services being conducted
bv Rev J. E Rushtou.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
EpWorth League.

There will he social meeting Of the Ep-
Worth League at the residence Of Mr.. G..
Durant 10. morrow evening at $50 O'Clock.
All members CT the League and those utter
~s,ed in the work gre invited 10 be present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

Crosswsll h Cos advertisement to- day
gives quo,a'io<s on groceries You can profit
by reading it.
The Sum er Cotton OIL aud Fertilzer Co.
have an important announcement ln this
issue See it ic another column.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

TOR RENT Or SALE-Six room house
centrally located in city Of Sumter 10
good repair, with wa,rr-worka and garden
spot Appiy 10 ". A. Mcllwalnt Al O'Don.
nell / Cos store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
IS y
will prevent that dreaded plant
w A MIS-.

A DvERTISEMENTS of five lines or less
~ will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each Insertion Additional lines
cents per line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

reliAnle mau TO sell Oils
w and Greases to the cotton yin and mill
trade. Address, 'The Beacon Oil Co.. Cleve-
land, Ohio. Sep 2-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Hot Supper.

The hot supp-r at Oswego announced TO be
ned on the evening of Sept 10Th. has been
postponed nntil Thursday Sept. 24!h.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

ECOND-HAND kindergarten Furniture
- aud Books for sale Apply at this
office for Information.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Campaign Rates.

To place it within he reach OF
every body, The Daily State will be
sen; from this time until Nov 20
10 any address !or Sl.75. and The
Semi Weekly State for FORTY
CsNTS The reduction is great,
and to get the full advantage of il
subscriptions. with the cash, should
be sent ct occe. Address,
TPE STATE. Coln~h;a e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to oper-
ate. Cure Indigestion, oiliouSness. 25c.
All kinds Of Sewing Machine Needles at
Sumter Music House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-09
Claren0nt LODGE No. 64 A. T. NJ

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
NICAT1ON of Claremont Lodge, No.
81. A. +. NJ. will he held on Thursday
Evening, Sept. l7ih. At u p. m. Breihren
will take due notice end govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, +. NJ. SPAAA,
H. c. Moses, Secretary. ju!29-lw
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
Claims to BE Benefactor leo weakened
Mankind.

There IL always more or less supicion at
tached to anything that is offered free, but
eometimee man 30 overfiows with gem
erosity that he cannot rest until his dis.
covery 10 known to the world, In order
that his fellow men may prodt by what
ne has discovered. 1t 10 upon this princi.
pal that resident OF Kalamazoo, Mich,
desires to send free to mankind prescrip-
tfon which will cure them Of any form OF
nervous debility; relieves them OF all the
doubt and uncertainty which such men
are peculiarly lie BILE to and restores the
organs to natural size and viQor. As it
costs nothing to try the experiment it
would seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the final result, ought to be
deeply interested IN a remedy which Will
restore them to health, strength and vigor,
without which they continue to live an
existence OF untold misery. AS the remedy
In question was the result OF many years'
research as to what combination would be
peculiarly effective In restoring to men
the strength they need, 1t would seem that
all men suffering with any form of nerv-
ous weakness ought to write for such
remedy at once. A request to II. G. Oids,
Box 1,625, Kalamazoo, hich., stating that
you are not sending for the prescription
out OF Idle curiosity, but that you wish to
make use OF the medicine by giving it
trial, will be answered promptly and with
out evidence as to where evidence came
from.
The prescription is sent free and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Olos
can afford to give away his discovery,
there Is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut this out and send to Mr..
Olds so that he may know how you came
TO write to him.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
The Sleeping Disease.

On the western coast of Africa they
have singular and always fatal malady
which is known as the sleeping disease,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch. The person
attacked by it is seized with sensation
of drowsiness, which continues to in.
crease in spite of the efforts made to
throw it off. Finally the patient sinks
into profound sleep, which continues
for about three weeks, or until death
ensues. The most curious feature Of the
disease is that, aside from the drowsi-
ness, the patient seems mach rs usual.
The pulse, respiration and temperature
are normal. while he may be easily
aroused and will take nourishment and
answer questions in perfectly natural
manner
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
ANIMALS AND MUSIC.

The Familiar Stable Call Brought the
Stampeding Horses Back.
The editor of Thierfreu relates the
following story Of his own personal ex-
perience of the sagacity of military
horses. In the year 1872, during skir-
mish with the Sioux Indians, "the
Third cavalry regiment had formed an
encampment in valley Oh the southern
border Of Dakota. At nightfall the
horses were tethered by long line to
the ground. Toward daybreak a violent
storm of rain and hail burst over the
valley. The terrified animals broke loose
from their fastening, and in their fright
tore away up the steep sides of the val
ley into the territory Of the enemy.
Without horses, at the mercy Of the en-
emy, we should be lost. Yet it was i'm
possible, in the half darkness, to 90
after them into an unknown country,
probably full Of Indians. The captain,
as last resource, ordered the stable
call to be sounded. In O few minutes
every horse had returned to the encamp-
ment. and we were saved"
A gentleman who was finished mu-
sician resided some years ago at Darn
stadt and kept a dog, which was the ter.
ror Of all the singers and instrumental
lists in the place, for it had the fatal
habit Of raising its face to heaven and
bowling whenever false note was
emitted. 1t never made mistake. and
well known singers were said to tremble
when they saw their unwelcome Judge,
seated by his masters side, at concerts
or at the opera, for Max was regular
first nighter and great friend of the
theater director. He was never known
to miss new opera. Max was no re-
specter Of persons, and when the sing.
ing was but a shade out he would at
tract the attention Of the whole audi
ence to it with a terrific howl. One tenor
went so far as to refuse to sing unless
the dog was removed, but Max was so
great favorite with the Darmstadt
public and such we'll known frequent
er that the singer might as we'll have
requested to have the director himself
removed from the stalls, and he was
obliged to give in with as good grace
as possible. The dogs master stated
that he had trained him when he was
quite a puppy, and by the time he was
3 years old the dog was as good Judge
as his master of q false note. Boston
Transcript.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
soRRERIN BACK AN Fo'TH.

Ma an Mis- Hays he'd long ergreed
Ter borrer back an fo'th
Them little things at women need
Were one 'ud do fer both.
30 ma she KEEP q candle mold.
Mis- Hays q ooffeo grinder,
An ma q w eel. Mis- Hays reel,
Flax hetchels, brakes an winder.
An, oh, wut leaps my glad heart lops
Wen Marthy Ellen'd come
An asst fer u piggin o. sof' soap
Err candles to take hum,
Fer then I'd see 'er back ergain
An walk so good an slow
Thet quarter mile 'ud las awhile
An hour o. bliss or 30.
She'd come fer pork. I'd go fer bread
Err empt ms fer r'isin,
Err hanks o. yarn or spools o. thread,
An wut wuz mos surprisin
Wuz the way she'd look SO kind o. peart
Wen she'd see me comm, too,
An allus say In 'er cunnin way:
"W'y, hello, Jiml That youi'
waal, Marthy's gone, an ma is dead.
Fled are tho happy years.
A Kanuck is on the Hays humstead
Afarmin it on sheers;
But allus think o. the good ole times
Wen mo an Marthy both
He'd blissful days an ma an Mis- Hays
Wuz borrerin back an fo'th.
j. l.. Heaton in "The Quilting Bee. T"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
The Irish Potato Not Irish.

"The peculiarly of tho Irish potato,
30 called, is in the fact that it is not
Irish," observed one Of the potato ex-
perts of the agricultural department.
"The potato originally grew wild in
the fields of Chile, Peru and Mexico.
Sir John Hawkins did not take it to
Ireland until 1866. Sir Francis Drake
took it to England 90 years afterward.
1t did better. however, in Ireland than
anywhere else and got its name, no
doubt, because Of its early and extensive
cultivation in Ireland. Botanically it
was originally known as the Batata vir.
giniana, but in after years it was prop
erly identified and classified as the So
lanum tuberorum. As the winter stock
is now being laid in, it may be we'll for
tho inexperienced to be able to select
good potatoes
"Out the raw potato in two and rub
the halves together. If the moisture on
rubbing is soft and liquid enough to
drop, the potato wilk be soggy and set
when cooked. Rub the halves briskly
around on each other. A potato that
will be dry and mealy when cooked will
give out good, rich froth, while
poor one will show only watery froth
by the same action. The pieces will
stick together il the potato is good
one. OF course the whole thing is to test
the amount of starch in the potato, for
the more starch the better the potato.
If, however, person intends to lay in
very large supply, the best plan. of
course. is to cook them, and there will
DO no chance Of q mistake. Washing.
ton Star
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
Not What He Needed.

She had undertaken to help him in
his literary labors.
Here is something that you really
ought to read," she said, looking up
from the magazine she had hastily been
looking through.
What is it?" he asked.
"A long article about how to write
short stories," she answered.
Throw 1t awayr' he cried, and she
thought she detected trace Of some
thing like agony in his voice. "I've
written that kind Of stuff myself. Any
one can do It, Just keep your eye open
FOR something that tells how to get short
stories accepted and you may be able
90 help me. Chicago Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09

"Yes," spake they Of the one who
had gone, "he was utterly and hopeless
~ bad. His wickedness might have been
forgiven had il been accompanied by
pny redeeming trait, but he had none.
He couldn't even tell funny story. -
indianapolis Journal
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09

The white carnstion 10 regarded in
England a. an emblem of disdain. This
3des was probably suggested by the up-
right habit Of the flower, which mods
and waves haughtily in the breeze.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09

The oldest crown preserved among the
royal regalia Of Great Britain is that
which was worn by Charles III, being
made for him st his coronation in 1850.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
PIP. p. cures all blood and skin dis
Sold by all druggists.

LIpPMAN BROS, Apothecaries, Sole Prop'rs
Lppman's Block, Savannah, Ga.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09

A foot OF common measure is equal TO
% oentimeters O. hundredths Of q meter.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
Two Diseases That Cause Their
Victims to Be Stunned by
Their FelI0W-Man.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.
GENTLEMEN: / commenced taking p.
P. p, Lippman's Great Remedy, last
Fall, for Erysipelas. My face was COM
pletely covered with the disease; took
short course of p. p. p, and it. soon
disappeared. This Spring 1 became
much debilitated and again took an
other course, and i am now in good
condition. l consider p. p. p. one of
the best blood preparations on the
market, and for those who need gen.
eral tonic to build up the system and
improve the appetite consider that Il
has no equal. Will say, anyone who
cares to try P. p. p. will not be disap-
pointed in it's results, and 1, therefore,
cheerfully recommend it.
Arthur WOOD,
Springfield, Mo.
Erysipelas and Scrofula cured by p.
p. p, Lippman's Great Remedy, surely
and without fail.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.
GENTLEMEN: Last June l had a
scrofulous sore which broke out on my
ankle. 1t grew rapidly, and soon ex-
tended from my ankle to my knee. /
got one bottle of your p. =. p, Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, and was agree
ably surprised at the result. The entire
sore healed at once. think / have
taken almost every medicine recon-
mended for scrofula and catarrh, and
your II. i. p. is the best i have ever
tried 1t cannot be recommended too
highly for blood poison, etc.
Yours very truly,
w. p. HUNTER.
p. p. p. cures all blood and skin dis
ease, both in men and women.
rheumatism, which makes mans life
n hell upon earth, can be relieved at
once by p. P. p, Lippman's Great Rem
edy. 1t makes a PERMANENT cure.
p. 7. p. is the great and only remedy
for advanced cases Of catarrh. Stop
page of the nostrils and difficulty in
breathing when lying down, p. p. p.
relieves at once.
T. p. J.. cures blood poisoning in all
its various stages, old ulcers, sores and
kidney complaints.
Sold by alI druggists.
LpPMAN BROS, Apothecarics. Sole Prop'rs,
Lppman's Block, Savannah, Ga.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-04
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.

Diversified farming throughout the
entire region where cotton has hereto
fore reigned supreme has, during the
past season gained a foothold where it
will hereafter firmly stand upon it's
intrinsic merits 1t is fact that the
wise policy of diversifcation has now
become succe ssfully established. Home
grown supplies, suffi 5ient to more than
meet the home demand, and a satisfac-
tory advance in the price of cotton, to
bacco, grain and orchard produc g.,
have eliminated in a most satisfactory
and encouraging condition of affairs.
With a determination to continue to
diversity cropping, raise much and
buy little, the outlook for the coming
year is one of hopeful promise. The
safety of the farmer lies in the line of
complete independence of cotton, grain,
transportation, or other grasping trusts
or monopolies.-American Agricul-
tUrist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-04
GROWING AND HARVESTING
POTATOES.

The potato crop can be grown with
as little expense as the corn crop, and
for planting and digging, at least three
fourths of the laOor can be saved. The
slavish labor of planting by hand, or
the common way, is dispensed with by
the use of the two horse planter, by
which one man and team will plant
from seven to eight acres day, and
the work will be done far better than
it can be done by hand.
The depth can be regulated much
better by the use of the planter than it
can be done when the burrows are
made in the ordinary way by the plow.
The width between hills is regulated
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-04

Tn Colorado increased interest IL
shown in hog raising. Immunity from
auine diseases and the abundance of
cheap forage is having { fleet in turning
attention to the profitable porker.
addition to other thoughtful things
done for swine and their comfort, give
them sheds which are high and capable
of admitting plenty of fresh air. This
ia essential to the best thrift. All llv-
ing. growing things do best under best
conditions
There is q continual advance in the
nature of methods which might be
made available for gel eral use, but the
actual appropriation of these methods
to their own personal use by farmers
in general is a matter Of slow growth
Tt is we'll to be conservative, but wrong
to be old fogyish.
One secret of successful farming lies
in the ready anticipation of what each
seasons work is to demand Of the
farmer, and it is in the doing of many
things out of season, as some short
sighted people would look at it. Try
to transfer part of the spring work to
the winter months.
The Agriculturist says that beans
and peas for seed purposes may be kept
from the ravages of weevils by placing
them in a coarse linen or cotton sack,
then dipping the whole into pot or
kettle of boiling water, allowing them
10 remain for two or three seconds, and
then thoroughly drying the seeds.
The advantages and profits to be de-
rived from warm stables, is not con
fined to the yield, but it also enables
the farmers to deliver better quality
of milk to our creameries, equently
enabling the manufacturer to make a
better quality of butter, and therefore
pay larger dividends to his patrons.
The farm reflects the character of the
owner. This is seen in the location of
buildings and yards, tanks, orchards,
pastures, drives, etc. All these are a
part of bis life's machinery. The bet
ter the arrangement, the less friction
The farmer must take advantage of
: every short cut he can find. Superior
tactics on common farm may save
enough labor in year to amount to
the wages Of an extra man.