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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
Freshet en- the Rivers.

CHARLESTON S. c., July :, 10 a. m
Heavy rains have occurred over the N
Western section of the State, sthe measure
ments ranging from 3 40 ms. at Augusta,
Ga, 10 2.20 irs. at Cheraw, S. c. The
Edisto will rise . 10 feet during the next
FIVE days, at and below Edisto, Barnwell
Co. The Congeree vii: rise rapidly during
the next two days. The lower WateCee will
rise rapidly during the aext three days. The
Santaa will rise 6 fee: to 10 feet at ard below
ST. Stephens during the next eight days. The
Great Pee Dee at Cheraw will rise 10 fee; to
IS ;eet during the next three days, arc to
fee. at and Below Smiths Mills during the
next seven days. r.. y. Jesunofsky,
Local Forecast Official
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
In Treasurer Bates report for the

In Treasurer Bates report for the
year 1898 this little item appears
Expenses Redemption Brown Consols,
S6.036.65." We shocid Ike to have
al itenized statement OF that expense
account and see the vouchers. Six
thousard dollars is a pretty big price to
pag for trip or two North, for, possl,
bly, :he printing Of the boads and the
payment OF scleersph tolls. 1t Is
claimed that the State paid 20 commis-
sious and NJ. Rhind GOT only $lo0 for
a epecial trip TO New Yoci; aud Cover
oor Evans $50 for legal services, so
that leaves $5.s3G,65 to De accounted
for. DID it cost that much to print
the new bonds and to pay the expenses
of Treasurer Bates and Governor Till
man whcr they vent North 90 their un-
successful bond placing mission. Tax
psvers would like 10 have an itemized
statement of that little account.-Spar-
aoburg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
Silver About Certain.
It Seems to be Bland Against
the Field.
Special to TIE State.

SDecIa! to the State.
CHICAGO, July 6-Nothing is certain
except that the convention will adopt
silver platform. The silver men are
unable to get together on :be question
Of candidates and give 20 indications
Of being able to agree without a strug.
gle in the convention. The votes Of
the gold delegates may have to deter
mine the nominee. Bland will have
considerable lead, bat he canoot win
on the first ballot, aud al Boies' head
quarters tonight 1t is claimed that he
will get the votes of two-t thirds Of the
silver delegates after favorite ones have
been compimented. 1t vii be the
field against Bland, aad it looks like
a hard fight. II my judgment, TO
one but Bland OF Boies will have a
chance ua!ess the contest is prolonged
and deadlock ensues. Boies' superior
availability viii tell as the voting goes
on.
The South Carolina delegates are
mostly quar;cred at the Oakland, about
fou. miles away from the Sherman
House A. a meeting this afternoon
Tillman was chosen chairman of tae
delegation and member Of the platform
committee !; John Gary Evans, vice
president fsom South Carolina; Ellerbe,
member Of the credentials committee
and w. D. Evans member of the COM
mittee OF rules. The subject Of can.
didate was freely but Informally dis
cussed. Tillnan recommended them to
hear all sides and then concentrate on
the most available candidate, as the
success of the silver cause was the para
mount consideration. He spoke
against Boies, charging him with toad
ying to the gold men. Another meet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
Your Boy Won't Live a Month.

So Mr. Gilman Brown, Of >. MIL ST., South
Gardener, Mass, vas told by the doctors. His
son had Lung trouble, following Typhoid Ma
aria, and he spent three hndred ard seventy
five dollars with doctors, @ho gave him up,
say;lg: ''your hoy wont live 4 month" He
tried Dr.. Kings New Discovery and few bet
ties restored hi n to health and enabled hic, to
60 to work perfectly we'll man. He says be
ewes his present good health to use Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and knows it be the
best in the world for Lurg trouble. Trial
Bottles Free at J. F. W DeLorme's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08

Mr.. A!tamont Moses, of Sumter. has
announced his candidacy for congress
from the seventh disttict. Mr.. Moses
has had long experience in both bran
ches of the general assembly, is an un7
ainching democrat and would make his
district a strong and useful represen-
tative Mr. Moses has for an oppo-
nent DR.. J Billy Stokes, of Oronge-
burg -Spartanburg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
What's the Matter in Swimming g
Pens?

Mr.. Editor: | write to you. or any ooe
else who may kindly give us the desired
information. Why it is that our
children of Swimming Pens Township are
suffered to grow Up in total ignorance
although We pay our just taxes ? and second
II, to whom must we apply for justice in the
matter?
When we 60 to the three trustees, they
hem and haw and throw US aside, and when
we 60 to the School Commissioner, he sends
us to the trustees, so foT four years we have
been bsfied and we can get no satisfaction,
not even in small appropriation TO 60 to-
wards getting teacher.
We have in our neighbornood about ten
children Caught by their mothers, or else
do wi,hout) that do not even know how g
regular school house looks inside, ages rang
ing from twelve to FIVE, while right under
our noses is large negro school Of about
! forty pupils, taught by colored ''marm"
nearly the entire school term, and Supported
by public money, With stove, glass wiu-
dows and such necessary comforts. while
half their daades do not even paw taxes
Now j; happens that all three trustees, are
nea With very large families, SO you SEQ, it
oehooves them to keep right al their doors
the public school money, and not dcidc viii:
any one else even their grown mp daughters
get q nice slice OF the pie, for they employ
them AS the teachers, SO it is very natural
that when ne apply for an appropriation to
help out a required amount made up b. U.s.
we are thrown aside unanimously.
We have stood il rather long now, onv child
cen need instruction, and We are tired of being
postponed year after year. We do not ask
as they do, for all, but We Go van; some. and
are willing 70 60 our part towards getting a
teacher, if we could get an appropriation Of
sum that would h:ip Us 10 obtain a teach
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
The Battle Opened.
The Democratic Convention
Called to Order. An I'm
mense Crowd Present.
AND THE ISSUE STILL IN THE
GREATEST UNCERTAINTY.

Chicago. 1915 p n-The conVeoticn
has been called to order and the dele
gates are assem- bling slowly. Weather is
clear and 6oe. The immense crowd
preseSt makes admission slow.
Il is said that the program of the
gold men is to vote solidly for Pastlson
or Bland and keep silent on the plat
form.
Chicago. 1926. There are now
thirteen candidates in the field, six of
whom will be formally presented.
Senator Hill. of New York has just
entered the hall. He was received With
great enthusiasm.
Chicago, l p. m.-Tbe convention
was formally called to order at 1880.
Harri.y reports Hill for temporary
chairman. The report was followed
By great cheering all over the hall.
Clayton. of Alabama, rises at LOB
.. m. AID moves that the name Of
Senator Daniels, of Va be substituted
for that of Hill. The motion excited
an immense demonstration.
Chicago, LOS p. IN. The roll call of
States has been demanded on Clayton 8
motion TO substitute Daniels lame for
that of Hill.
Chicago, Ito. Clayton's motion s
beiug discussed pro and con, each me:,-
tion of Hill or Daniels excites cheer
ing.
lie. p. m.-New Jersey advocates
choice of Hill
lis. Walton of Connecticut ad-
vocates Hill. aud says that ae can stand
any candidate the convention may
nominate that gold men are here to
stay, but appeals for courtesy. far
treatment and upholding of demo-
cratic precedents, II Hill is turned
dowo, Eastern democrats will fgh: you
here and elsewhere. Cheering and hiss
ing all ever the ball..
1856 p. ln Thomas, of Colorado,
in advocating the election of Daniels
says that Convention should carry out
the wishes of the large majority of the
Convention and select Daniels.
la p. %. Walker, of Alabama,
advocates choice of Hill, aa does Tarp-
ley, of Colorado.
1.50 p. m Fellows, of New York.
takes stand to advocate the choice of
Hill amid great cheering. Fellows
appeal not to violate the precedents and
trample on rights OF the minority we'll
received. lie makes the point aud
asks wig the convention is willing to
accept all other recommendations of the
majority of the national committee and
makes exception to turn down demo.
crat like David B. Hill His reference
to Cleveland was cheered all over the
hall and many of audience jumped to
their feet.
2.15 p. u. Marston, of Louisiana
advocates choice Of Daniels. Conven-
ton in confusion. Cries Of Hill and
Daniels browns voice ofspeaker, who is
greatly excited.
2.20 D. N. Marston has had to sit
down on account Of confusion Chair
man Harr:ty waros convention to keep
quiet.
22l Q. N. Marston has resumed his
speech, although there is much confu-
SION.
$40 p. m. The motion to substi-
tute Daniels for Hill was carried by a
vote Of 554 to 349; not voting 33l.
Announcement of. vote caused great
cheering. Daniels is beiog escorted to
platform amid great confusios and
mild oh narinnn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08

er for six .r sevec months at least, as we
hsve teea so long now without oue. And
think. when cc'nmGai:y CT (resYectaole)
White chldrca are robbed OF Instruction
by the trustees, aud even the negro children
we'll provided for. it is time 70 leave South
Carolina at once. Us & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08

CoNsrASr1NoPLE. July 6.-Adyices
received here from the Island of Cy-
prus say that severe shocks OF earth
quake have occurred throughout the
island and that the Inhabitants Of the
to~ns c: LimosaI and Laroaca have de-
serted thoir houses and taken refuge 10
the open fields where they are living in
teGts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
More About the Bonds.
A. B. Williams in Letter to the
Greenville News Recalls to Mind
Some Bond Deal History Which
Makes the Business Look
Still Worse for Those Who
Got the Commissions.

Dr. Bates says nobody ever offered
to take the bonds at : per cent of.
As a matter Of fact the syndicate did take
them at that price. The difference be-
tween the : per cent the syndicate got
aud the 23 per cent the State gave-a
little matter of S78.000-weut to
Rbiud land associates
In December 1891. while iu Colum-
bia, received telegram from John
SHELTON Williams, which I have on file,
asking me to ascertain aud report the
status Of the bopd bill and saying he
would probably be in Columbia the
following week. did DOT know he
was in the syndicate and naturally sup
posed he intended to bid on the bonds.
I went to the senate chamber aud learn
ed from Senator Smythe that the bill
was on the second reading there and
was being amended. Then [ vent
dowo to the treasurer's Office and asked
him if any arrangement for the bonds
had been completed He answered
"no." asked him again, carefully,
if the matter was yet open and be said
Eyes I" / had the telegram in my
hand and showed it to him and said "I
want to know. Here is a man who
may come down next week and there's
no use bringing him down for uoth-
ing He again replied emphatically
that no trade had been closed.
Between 4 and 5 O'Clock that after
DR.. Bates came to Capt. V. E. McBee's
residence, where l was dining. He
was in a carriage, but came into the
house and had me called from the din
ner table. He said Il don't want to
deceir you. Mr. Williams. I answer.
ed you frankly this morning because [
saw the telegram you had was from
one of our old syndicates, but l want
tc say to you that we can consider no
proposition until it comes through Mr.
Rbin0, of Augusta -
He added that he had been driving
all over town hunting me-
I was naturally startled TO know that
the bonds were gone before the bill to
authorize them had passed. [ said {:
"Do you mean to tell me. doctor, that
f these people come down here next
week and put down their money and
say: Here's five million, five hundred
thousand dollars We will take your
bonds at par" Do you mean to tell
me you can't consider that ?"
His answer was: eyes We are
under business aud moral obligations to
Mr. Rhind which We are bound TO res
pect.
Irepeated the conversation to Cap
tain McBee and enquired if anybody
had the right to bind the people OF
South Carolina 10 advance to dc busi-
ness with any man, regardless Of fig.
ures and imnediatsly sent telegram
to Mr.. Williams: ''The cards are stock
ed against you" think added I'd vice
to him to &c. 90 the inside if he wanted
bonds. don't know whether be was
thinking OF cutting loose from Rbiod
or not I know 1t was 6xed so be
couldn't
That is what | meant when | told
the Times that persons enquiriug about
the bonds had been officially informed
that they could not be bought at par or
any other price except through Mr..
Rhind. I have been wondering ever
since who caused Treasurer Bates to
change his miud between forenoon and
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08
Section Director.

Feed the Nerves upon pure, rich blood and
you will not be nervous. Pure blood comes
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla which is thus
toe greatest and best nerve tonic.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, in
digestion, billioasaess. All druggists. Csc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08

W1ysoS, n. c., July 4.-Ten thou
sand people attended the annual celebra-
tion at the historic Guilford battlefield
to-day. The address was delivered by
United States Senator Marion Batter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-08

IL. Geo l. Smith. o? ;:c Gee. /. s':.::A
Mantci Co., Louisville, Ky. writes Fc3 15
1894: For about (. year ,v;i; :, terrific s@i-
fercc fco.l. heart trou5.e. "ilic:: },o3 So D24
! vas obliged to so uD IN BED 70 <, c:%
breath. i had 20 abandon b;-siaasS AID
cou!d hardly crl;,l around. Ny c:::e,:a, NJ.
julius G. Nogi!t, c;:c OF oir ic2din:, ;;i..r':;.-
c:stS, ;sk>il lie TO try d.. Miles Heart Care.
J. hao used little more than q ho::.c when
;ilc p;i;l ceased and palpitation; entirely
disappeared! I have not had the slightest
trouble since, and today an attending to
business as regularly as ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Dr..
Niles Medical Co., Elkhart, IND.
Dr. EiiIes' Remedies Restore Health.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

which the visitors we're enter
tanned. Nothing was left undone
by the reception committee ap-
pointed for the occasion, or the
fremen who took special pride in
making the event a success.
The fremen of Duluth were or
ganized about six months ago, and
are affiliated with the A. F. of l..
John Quinby is president of the or
ganization. J. w. Walsh is secre-
tary.
Nearly every man in the depart
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

The annual election of officers OF
Typographical Union No. 1876 was
held Sunday, June 7, and the result
was as follows: President, X. +.
Coburn; vice president, ]. S. Mar
tin; secretary and treasurer, Fred
Lounsberry; recording secretary,
William Ferguson; sergeant at
arms, William Moran; aud1t1ng
committee, Ernest L: Oberg, J..
Blackwood and w. w. Huntley:
Thomas Lyons, James Mcdowell
and George c. Findley were elected
delegates for one year to the Fed
Grated Trades Assembly. 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

n1ent is a member of the union,
and are represented in the Trades
Assembly by three delegates.
There are many who are pushing
the reform movement wherever
possible, and have evolved into
first class "agitat0rs."
The boys spend great deal OF
their spare time reading and dis
cussing problems which are ag1-
tating the minds of the people to-
dav, and are very far advanced
upon all questions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20
The Pride of Our Citv.

The twenty-fourth annual con-
vention of the State Firemen's AS
ISOLATION, which met in Duluth
June 9, 10 and II was very largely
attended by the firemen; there be-
ing delegations from every town of
any importance in the state.
The visitors we're entertained in
excellent manner. An excursion
on the Christopher Columbus, op-
era and dancing party at the Pa
vilion, picnic at Fond du Lac and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

drive on the boulevard we're among
the amusements provided for the
OCCASION
The exhibition run and parade
we're seen by thousands of spec
tators, which shows the citizens
appreciate the fine appearance and
excellent workings of the depart
ment. Every department house
shone from top to bottom, while
the "boys were out in their best"
The fire boys have every reason
to feel proud of the manner in
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

The city of Duluth has every rea-
son to feel proud of the fire lad
dies" who risk life and limb for
others.
The department is second to
none, and the Labor World takes
pleasure in producing on this page
a cut of Headquarters Fire House,
apparatus and the "gallant men,"
Public ownership of the railroads
would be popular ownership. The
enemy dare not submit the ques-
ton to a referendum vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14

hydrostatic pressure for all purposes. in
cluclng those OF ire The water Is fire.
qlently examined bacteriolosicaliy. and
sspeclal-y oIlen- IN case any contagious
disease appears which could be in any
way traced 10 the water supply
The hre service IS poor and not well
trained. The writer had an ouuorrunir,r
OF seeing their work recently. when the
Flding school connected with the uufver-
SHY was burned and in which Two wo-
men, two girls and twenty-seven horses
We're consumed. We have nothing to learn
from Germany in fire service. sewage and
rI:aliitge commercial electricity and cleo
Markets are held in the open squares.
ana people sell from their baskets or i'm
proVised stalls; the disgusting stands for
( the sale of horse meat for food being well
patronized- AL animals slaughtered for
1000 must be taken to the city slaughter
mouse, where the animals are examined
and killed, the meat being cut up and eN-
amined. If suspicious, micrOscOpically bv
experts all meat passed Is stamped with
the city stamp in an indellible analine
9ye, with the date. Diseased and con-
Z demned meat, is confiscated for fertilizer
at the owners expense. a small fee is
peld 10 cover cost of butcneriug and main
tenance of the slaughter house. which is
a model Of neatness, and is an imposing
structure. a heavy fine is imposed on the
| compliance with the laws governing the
slaughter and sale Of meats; horse flesh
is not included in this list.
Inc milk supply is under strict rules
and all milk and dairies are examined
frequently. Most of the cows are Inject
ed with kOch's tuberculine. TO determine
whether or not they are tuberculous or
! have consumption or pearly distemper
A large crematOry for the dead of the
Swedish pattern, is erected i'm the Gene
cry, and the number of bodies cremated
increases yearly.
The annual fair, or "messe." has lust
closed, after a weeks existence. A very
good open air show is given, consisting of
various acrobatic feats. rope walking and
juggling, after which the hat is passed
! around. The circus people say il was in
deed week OF existence. Entertainments
similar to our side-shOws are provided in
tents, and the fat woman and red lemo-
made, in which there are no lemons. are
not forgotten. Many American Inventions
such as the monograph and magic swing
are exhibited. ImproVised stands are
erected in the open squares. where one
may purchase almost any article that can
be thought of, and very cheap from a
1 parlor suite TO a kitchen stove. and from
hat to pair of boots. Articles for
kitchen use, crOckery and china ware. are
TO be had in new shapes and designs at
what we would consider ruiuatiOn prices
| The fair, unlike ours. is not a place of
/ pleasure where everybody is congenial
and aid in making others happy, but is
| simply place TO buy what one may need,
| and see modest circus
St. J. d. Graham, NJ d.
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REMARKABLE LONGEVITY.
Family of Eight Whose United
Ages Foot Up 600 Years.
From the New York Sun.

from rhe New York sun.
Norwich. June 4.-The most remarka-
bic instance of longevity in the history Of
the Nutmeg state perhaps, is noted in
the Klmball family Of the adjoining town
Of Preston, one member Of it, Mrs. Abby
s. Cook, who is passing the closing years
Of her life in the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. William II. Cook OF Franklin street,
this city. having celebrated on Tuesday
the ninetieth anniversary Of her birth
day. Mrs. Cook is the widow of the late
Isaac H. Cook Of Preston. A large num-
Der Of her relatives, friends and neigh
bors called at her home on her anniVer-
sary day and congratulated her, and the
venerable lady, who is still hale and ac-
tive and OF a cheerful spirit, entertained
them.
Mrs. Cook is a member of a family Of
eight children, sons and daughters of Ell
isha and Lucy Lathrop Kimball, all OF
whom are alive and in vigorous health
with the exception Of Mrs. Sybil Al
Branch, the eldest who died two years
ago at Roxbury, Mass, aged 80 years IA
months.
Here are the names and ages Of the sur
yiving members of the band: Abby s.
Cook, 80 years Old: Sarah Green, Iowa
68; Sarah L. Brown, Chicago, IS; Nelson
l.. Kimball, Iowa, 50; Frances De Wolf
Chicago, 80; Lucius T. Kimbal, Iowa. 78
and the Rev Nathaniel Kimball Iowa 78
The united ages Of the brothers and sis
ters are 500 years, including that of Mrs.
Branch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
DEVIL WORSHlPPERS.
HER NlETIC BROTHERHOOD OF
LUXOR THRIVEs SECRETLY.

Its Frightful Innucncc-Its Founder
Said tn Have Been Killed by His
own Black Mngic-BeIieve Wick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14

"reminiscences in Cymra
Some say in Wales that il mares
shoe is nailed to the Intel of the door,
no witch can ever enter the house and
that if one Of them happens to 90 into a
neighbors house a broom placed across
the threshold by q member of the family
viii prevent her leaving. Somebody has
said that TWO straws laid crosswise on the
threshold viii serve the purpose quite eff
fectually A neighbor's wife heard one
Of them mumbling something to herself
and believed that she was saying the
Lords prayer backward. Somebody has
also said that they can all be sent after
Pharoh ana his chariots into the depths
of the Red sea, If recourse be had to an
expert, but that the latter must be skilled
in arithmetic, algebra, Hebrew, Greek,
Latin, and all the original (gwreiddioO
tongues before he can compass this
mighty feat.
The belief in these things is rapidly
gaining ground nowadays. 1t has already
crossed the new bridge at Cilgwyn Mill,
and has crept up froni earn Ingu. past
Morfa. along the seashore as far as Lleeh-
y-drybedd. 1t is also making its way
eastward, having by this time almost
reached that famous old stone called AR
thurs Quoits," and If its progress is not
checked, it viii soon arrive at the Seren
Office in Carmarthan. then on to the
Diwygiwr Oalanelly), thence to the Gwron
tAberdare). and Seren Conner
so that ere long. they viii all be full OF
witches and their works.
Vain women build fine houses and nil
liners live Ia them,--Dallas News