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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Giving the Man a Chnnce.
New York Times.

New GOIk IlmeS.
1t is quite usual to see in restaurants
the sign, Seats Reserved foe Ladies'. %
In the shopping quarter Ok the city, how
ever. matters are somewhat reversed.
There the women are the principal pa
irons OF the restaurants and in one OF
the popular stands the proprietor, %
give the YHen "A chance, has put up a
sign: Reserved Seats for Men"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and Internal clean
Illness, which follows the use of Syrup
Of Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted
by the well informed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price IS cents.

There Is q scarcity Of subjects" IN thu
Atlanta Medical college, and under an old
law the faculty has demanded that the
BODIES Of paupers being given 70 the stu
denis for disSncfiln.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. 2.-The condi-
ton Of the Concordia college students
poisoned by eating smoked white hsh
IL improving this morning. according
to the report Of the physicians In at
tendance. 1t II believed that all win
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Powers Agree ON q Plan.

London, Oct. 2.-The Vienna correspond
emit of the Daily Mail telegraphs to his
paper as follows:
The powers q agreed upon . specific
settlement OF the eastern question honor
able to all parties and amply guaranteeing
the security Of the Armenians.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
I~ndiananolis .Journal

indianapolis Journal.
Watts-Blamed II ! can see much diff
ference between golf and Skinny.
Potts-There is a whole lot. Skinny
IL PLAYED ~ English.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
CAPTURE THE CUP.
Detroit Free Press Trophy Won BY
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. MINI. Oct. 2-The Millers.
after winning the penuant. yesterday won
the Detroit Free Press cup, defeating the
Hooslers in a loosely played game. F.gge-
meier started in to pitch for the locals,
but was not in condition, and Parker took
his place I'm the third inning. Dammann
was hit hard and the Miliers succeeded In
punching their hits with the visitors.
Score:
II. III. +.
Minneapolis .....32005201o- is Il 9
Indianapolis ......1 0024000- Oil IL 9
Batter.es-Fsggemeier, Parker and Schri-
yer: Dammann n Wood. Umpires-s
O'Day and Mcdonald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
MADE A MISTAKE.
A Pad Holds Up an Oncer I'm Citi.
sens Clothes.

Aberdeen. s. D.. Oct. "A young man
named Frank Blanchard attempted to
hold up an officer In citizens clothes and
e companion here late last night. Four
shots were fired In h melee. none OF
which took effect. Blanchard's arrest
was effected and he il nov having his
examination.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

For a complexion soft as velvet and
rich in color as the tints Of a beautiful
seashell. use that wonderful skin pur.-
fer, Glenn's Sulphur Soap. OF druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Ten Thousand Die of Rever.

Nerv., Turkeatan. Oct. 3.-A malig-
nant fever. similar to that which ap-
psared In 1854. has ravaged Turkestan
Tor the past two months. Ten thousand
persons have died from the fever, most
Is ths viotlnss being children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

While the militia were n camp az LAX
Sebasticook, n Maine, 1t IS sad that the
perch stopped biting, especially on ,a"
days when there was much firing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Ono Difference.

Mrs. winsiow's S~oormISC sYEuP for children
teething. sOftcns tho gums, reduces Inflammation
allGys pain. cures Wind cole. 2c \ bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Making 1t Clear.

When bilious or costive eat q Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed: 10. &c,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

France has kept 10000 tons of coal stored
at Toulon since 1898 to be ready IN case
war should break out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

Papa, why do they call language the
mother ~tongue?"
Because the father so seldom gets a
chance TO use IT."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
The True Sadness of Autumn.

Tic IrUt oHuHtNs UI HUtHTIH'
l cannot share the moan they made,
These poets Of Olden time,
Who wept TO see The bower fade,
Beneath the breath Of autumn me.
No sympathy is n my breast
For g~r.eVings VAN Ger fallen leaves,
Or s.ckly screeds Of vagG. uure--
Which every autumn poet weayes.
The frosty season level brought
one thrOb Of honest sorrow I'll
Shirt waists were added 10 the lot
OF lovely things the frosts must XII.
Chicago Journal.
Aesthetic taste n Paris g 20 be improved
by covering the b.il boards with repro
auctions of artistic pictures.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
The Kincest Course.
Harper's Bazaar.

Mrs. G. (as her husband departs Zoe a
club m~eeting)--If you're any later thlI
midnight, l shan't speak TO you.
CT hope you won't dear,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

Red socks Killed a hostler at Stamford,
England. The dye entered a cut IN his
foot, causing blood poisoning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Tint Joyful Feeling

Part of the Boulevard de Vanguard in
Paris has been rechr.stened Boulevard
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

PisO's Cure for Consumption has
saved me large doctor bi.ls.-C. l.. BA-
ker, 1928 Regent 50, Philadelphia. Pa,
Ia : 20
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or grippe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain. in n
condensed form, all the elements neces-
sary to give new life and richness 10 the
blood and restore shattered nerves. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers. or will be
sen postpaid on receipt of price, 10 cents
a box or six boxes for $3.50, by address.
ing DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
Just try a Zoe box of Cascarets, the fin.
est liver and bowel regulator ever made.

Nandals destroyed the saddles OF al
members Of the congrega tion Of Crook
ed Creek church. near Marion, Ky, who
rode horseback 70 worship one night,
and when service was over they fired
from ambush a broadside from shot
guns at the church building and rid
died all IN windows.
oyer 800 tons Of melons have been ship
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10

of the desert and giving TO the hermit the
beasts Of the field as his companions.
Yes, there was To be, as Lord Henry had
prophesied, a new hedonism that was TO re-
create life, and to save it from that harsh,
uncomely puritanism that is having in our
own day, its curiou revival. 1t was to have
its service of the intellect, certainly; yet it
was never to accept any theory or system
that would involve the sacrifice Of any mode
Of passionate experience. Its aim, indeed,
was to be experienced itself, and not the
fruits Of experience, sweet or bitter as they
might be. or the ascetism that deadens the
senses. as of the vulgar profiigacy that dulls
them, it was to know nothing. But IL was
to teach man TO concentrate himself upon
the moments Of a life that is itself but u
moment.
There are few of US who nave not some
times awakened before dawn, either after
one of those dreamless nights that make one
almost enamored of death, or one of those
nights of horror and misshapen Joy, when
through the chambers Of the brain sweep
phantorns more terrible than reality itself.
and instinct with that vivid life that turks
In all grotesques, and that lends to Gothic
art its enduring vitality, this art being. one
might fancy, especially the art Of those
whose minds have been troubled with the
malady of reverie. Gradually white fingers
creep through the curtains, and they appear
to tremble. Black fantastic shadows crawl
into the corners Of the room, and crouch
there. Outside, there is the stirring of
birds among the leaves, or the sound of men
going forth to their work. or the sigh and
~ - A. x-s.l o1.su- &c., f.a.. tka h,lIa
and wandering round the silent house, as
though it feared to wake the sleepers. Veil
after veil Of thin dusky gauze is lifted. and
by degrees the forms and colors Of things
are restored to them, and we watch the
dawn remaking the world in its antique
pattern. The wan mirrors get back their
mimic life. The aameless tapers stand
where we AVE loft them, and beside them
lies the half-read book that we nave been
studying, or the wierd flower that we had
worn at the ball, or the letter that we had
been afraid to read, or that we had read too
often. Nothing seems to Us changed. Out
Of tho unreal shadows Of the night comes
back the real life that we had known. We
have TO resume 1t where We had left oil, aud
there steals over US u terrible sense Of the
necessity for the continuance Of energy In
tho same wcarisome round of stereotyped
habits, or q wild longing, IL may be, that our
oyelids might open some morning upon q
world that bad been refashioned anew for our
pleasure In the darkness, y world in which
things would have fresh shapes and colorA.
and 10 changed, or have other secrets, .
world In which the past would have little OF
no place, or survive, at any rate, In no con
sci0us form OF o~Sligation or regret, the 10
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
w. BURTON.

inder my hand this Sd day of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Popular Monthly's Great Lee Ar
ticles.

There. is no American, living or dead,
North or South, who stood nearer the hearts
of the people, or whose memory is held with
more sacred affection, than General Robert T..
Lee. All on this side Of the wiped out but
never-to-be-forgotsen cline" feel that they
know him but there is still much of his
history and that of his family and his an
cestors has never yet been told. On this ac-
count the Daily Item is pleased to
note the announcement of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly regarding the series ct
notable Lee papers that begin in the Febru-
ary issue. The first is ''The Ancestors of
General Robert E. Lee and the Times in
Which They Lived" by Mrs. Judge Roger
A. Pryor, Of New York. The whole series,
beginning with the earliest colonial times
down to the present date will De enriched
with numerous portraits and illustrations OF
special interest, heretofore imprinted, and
large speaking likeness in water colors OF
General Lee, Altogether these articles vii!
form valuable addition to the history OF
the great men Of the nation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
CLEARING THE SIDEWALK

Joe Grartham's big bay horse created the
only excitement Monday afternoon that has
occurred in town in several days. The horse
and wagon was standing on Liberty street,
10 front of Boyle's beef market until the
horse took notion to runaway. He came
ur Liberty street to Main, turned the corner
and running into wagon in front of Ryt-
teuberg's store, left il wreck. The horse
then turned across the street and took to the
sidewalk in front of Barnett's store. The
goods on the sidewalk in front of Burns
hardware store were scattered right and left.
The wheel of the wagon tilted up and
smashed the plate glass window in Chaudler's
clothing store into g thousand pieces and
broke the leg of Mr.. Chandler's largest
dummy The horse continued his mad
career down the street on dead run, scat
tering the goods displayed on the sidewalk
until the corner of Republican street was
rescbed. There the horse stumbled and fell,
literally spreading himself out 90 the pave
ment and slid along like shooting the chutes.
The wagon was smashed pretty badly but DOT
beyond repair The broken window was in
sured against accident and the loss will con-
sequently be light. Fortunately there were
few people on the street at the time Of the
runaway or there may have been serious re-
suits. 1t was most fortunate that the pro-
cessiou of baby carriages was not out as
usual, for had there been it would have been
impossible to get them out of the way in time
to escape the runaway horse. 1t required
pretty lively running for the men who hap
pened to be around TO get into places Of
safety
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
BIsHoPvILLE BREvITIEs.
House Burned. Measles, Mumps
Whooping Cough All the Go.

B1sHopylILE S. c., Jan'y 20.-A house be-
longing to Dr.. Mcclure, just outside of town
and occupied by Mr.. W. j. Lyles vas burned
about two o'clock last night. MIR. Lyles,
loss is comparatively heavy and no insur-
auce either on house or contents. Cause OF
FIRE unknown.
TIE Graded School opened up this morn
ing with it's full corps of teachers and with a
large attendance of pupils.
Mr.. Willie McKagen, of Sumter, spent
Sunday in town.
Mr. r. L. Bethea, former resident of
Bishopville, but of late years Of Latta, S. c.,
has returned, and will make this his future
home.
Measles, mumps, and whoopisg cough
have taken the town and seem to be vieing
with one another ss to which shall claim the
greater number of victims. So far the cheeky
mumps has made the most scores. Like
golden opportunities this trio, making one
visit, comes no more, but vastly different is
the effect of that visit and the departure of
the visitor upon the mind Of the host or
hostess. The former, are again invited,
pressed to call soon, and anxiously looked
for, while the latter is given the cold shoulder
from the first and forever afterward. This diff
ference in treatment is 10 doubt caused by
the character of the visitors. Opportunities
are limited, quiet and reserved-never known
to force themselves upon one, to make long
visits or to prove boring Our "trio" has
none of these characteristics, but is exceed
ingly cheeky, boisterous, high tempered and
full Of spots. / sometimes think the one is
typical Of the girl Of years ago-the genuine
girl, pure and simple-the other typical Of
of the new woman-the schedule girl who is
never slow. b.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Public Sales for February.

The following is synopsis Of the sales
advertised to be made on uext Saleday:
By the Master.
Maria Davis and others, against Ellison
Colclough parcel of 4s3 scres in Sum
ter County, bounded by lands Of Pete Hug
gius, Jim Iona, Dr.. Henry Abbott and
Others Terms casb.
By the Sheriff.
100 acres of land adjoining estate of Jas.
Booth; % LILO acres also adjoining same; !;
IS acres adjoining land formerly of j. J..
Knox, and 3ol acres remainder from home
stead of R. u. jenkins, adjoining lands of
W.. N. White and others, to be sold as pro-
perty of R. NJ. Jenkins at sui: of N. Drake b
Sons and others against R. NJ. l. l.. W. Jen-
kins.
Sale Under Mortgage.
"A. Player to A. A. Strauss, by Lee l.
Noise, attorneys-Tract of 9o4 acres of land
bounded by lands of ]. F. Bland, NJ. j.
Minis, and Dials Bay. Terms cash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
The Shakers have made discovery which

The Shakers have made 3 discovery which
is destined tc accomplish much good. Real
izioe that three-fourths Of all our snierings
arise from stomach troubles, that the country
is literally filled with people who cannot eat
and digest food, without subsequently, suffer
Jag pain aud distress, and tnat many are
starving, wasting TO mere skeletons, because
their food does them no good, they have de-
voted much study and thought to the SUBJECT,
and the result is this discovery, Of their D.
gestive Cordial.
A little book can be obtained from your
druggist that will point out The way OF re-
lief at once. An Investigation will cost
nothing and will result in much good.
Children all hate to take Castor Oil, but not
LaxoI, which is palatable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Southern Freight Association.

New York, Jan. 20-The Mail and
Express this afternoon prints the follow
ing: 1t is learned on the highest autho-
rity to-day that the lines comprising the
Southern States Freight association are
preparing plan whereby it is proposed
to pool the traffic to and from southern
points within the jurisdiction of that or
gauization. Steps to that end have al
ready been taken. and the special COM
mittee fr-' that association, which was
iu session in this city the latter part of
last week, discussed various means and
prepared basis on which it is proposed
to divide the business. This commit
tee was headed by Commissioner Haiues
of the Southern States Freight associa-
ton, and among the members present
were Vice President Finley of the
Southern, General Manager Scott of
the Georgia road, Vice President Erwin
of the Plant System. and Traffic Man
ager Emerson of the Atlantic Coast
Line. This committee held final
meeting Saturday morning at "a Park
Place, and they will meet soon again to
make their reports as to the acceptance
of the plan proposed.
The present unsatisfactory condition
Of southern traffic, coupled With the dis
satisfaction known to exist among the
lines. has suggested the proposed plan
of division.
For some time past it has been appa-
rent that steps in the proposed direction
would have to be taken in order to pre-
veut open rebellion. The notice of
withdrawal of the Seaboard Air Line
fastened matters. and under the pro-
posed plan all differences will be salts
fed. Diferentials are reported aud the
general plan of the general traffic asso-
citation will be followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
j. j. KNOX.
Tribute Adopted by the Session of
Tirzah Church.

Al a meeting Of session Of Tirzah Church,
held on Sabbath, Dec. 22nd, 1895, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted and ordered TO be presnted
TO the congregation for their concurrence, to
wit: that,
WHEREAS, it has pleased our Heavenly
Father, in His wise providence, aud in ac-
cordauce with His promise to the saints, to
remove from his labors on earth, to his re-
ward in heaven, our venerable and yenerated
brother and co-elder, j. johnson Knox,
therefore, resolved,
lst. That iu the death of Brother Knox,
our church has lost the one who was most in.
strumental 10 its foundation and by his liber-
ality according to his ability contributed very
much to its spiritual and material growth.
The Eldership, co-laborer, who was always
faithful to the duties OF his Office, aud ever
ready for every good word and work, and
the community phiauthropjst of large and
generous heart, liberal mind and catholic
spirit.
End That it gives us pleasure to testify to
the grace and worth Of our brothers char
acter and to The usefulness Of his life and to
express our sense of Indebtedness under God,
TO the same.
3rd. That we shall deem it privilege
and duty 10 cherish the memory Of our ven-
erable father in our hearts. aud to pray that
the SAVIOR and the influence Of his godly life
and example may remain with US and our
children.
4th. That blank page in our minutes be
dedicated to the memory of our deceased
father and co-elder.
5th. That these resolutions be published
in our county papers aud in the Southern
Psesby terian and Christian Observer, and q
copy of the same be sent to those who were
most nearly related to him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Penitentiary Scandals.
Capt. Allen Makes More Sc
rious Charges Against
Supt. Neal.

Much interest is being manifested in
The investigation of the charges of "In.
cipient rot;enness' at the penitentiary,
made by Director W;!Ioughby, which is
now being conducted by the two COM
mittecs of the gcoeral assembly on the
peni;entiary This joint committee
was charged with the investigation of
the matter by concurrent resolution
adopted last week Il oow has other
charges also, which are given below, re-
quiriog investigation.
The committees having summoned
the directors here, went to the penltea-
tiary yesterday morning about IL
o'clock aud the investigation began.
The sessions yesterday we're held With
losed doors. Some Of the leading
members Of the committee are in favor
of conducting the sessions with open
doors, however, and when the commit
tee meets this morning this question
will be acted upon before anything else
is done. The indications are that the
sessions will be open. Yesterday the
committee merely Got everything IN
shape aud got The vestigatiou started.
Director Willoughby was on hand
Some testimony was taken. The com,
mittee, after reading the charges pre-.
ferred by ex-captain of the guard,
Allen, published below, decided to sum
mon him to appear before them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Hoods Calendar for 1895 is out and it is

Hoods Calendar for 1898 is out and it is
greatly admired. Many pronounce it "the
bandsomest YETI 1t consists of the head Of
beautiful young woman in an oval panel
with stylish gold frame. The background
and pad are printed iu harmonious brown
tints. The remarkable growth of the edi-
tions of Hoods Calendars from one million
copies few years ago to over thirteen mill
lions for 1896 is only paralleled by the
wonderful advance in favor of Hood Sarsa-
parilla, which is now the only true blood
purifier prominently 10 the public eye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Fire at Mechanicsville.

The dwelling house Of R c Westbe:rr was
burned on Sund4:" night, 18th, hetwee. ana
O. clock. There was no one AT nome "heh
the Gre was discovered except bis wlfc and
little graudchild. The FIRE started IN the
roof and was beyond control when cisco7-
cred. The house and nearly all the conten's
were burned. The loss amounted to ABOUT
$500, with only small amount Of 'nsuf-
ance. If it bad Dot been for the efforts OF
Mr.. IT. Cook and other neighoors all OF
the out bulldogs would have beea burned
also