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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

The gun donated by Capt. B. G. Pierson
to Delgar Reel Squad was ratified on Wednes'
day night. 1t was won by Mr. T. G. Young
The girl preacher who was announced to
be at the Shiloh Baptist Church tonight: has
recalled the appointment until the 18th Of
this month.
The report of the Simonds National Bank,
published today, shows heavy deposit ac-
count, aud that the bank is otherwise in fine
business condition.
The Court of Common Pleas was occu.
pied Yesterday morning in the trial
of the case Of A. j. Salinas & Sons vs. H. R.
Thomas. The plaintiffs sued for q balance
due on account, S567.32. The defendant 81
legged that the entire account Of $1,000 had
been settled by the delivery to the plaintiffs
Of 36 head of thoroughbred and grade cattle
on which the plaintiffs held mortgage. THE
jury found for the plaintiffs in the sum Of
S468.09 Messrs. Purdy L Reynolds repre-
sen,ed the plaintiffs and T. B. Fraser, Jr.,
the defendant.
A respectable court house for Sumter
county is in sight at last bill has been
passed by the General Assembly that requires
the county DOaTu Ol OouibissioueIe W Sell
county bonds within specified time for the
purpose of obtaining money to pay the float
ing Indebtedness of the county and repair
the court house. The court house will be
overhaued aud made comfortable, and hre
proof vault will be built for the storage and
safe-keeping of the records of the county.
The work of building the new tobacco
warehouse, the four prize houses, and enlarg-
iug theold warehouse will have to be pushed
with rush when once it is commenced
There is a great deal Of work to be done, and
unless start is made soon and lo, of hustl-
ing done the warehouse will not be completed
and in readiness when the season opens.
Sumter should not be bebiudhand when the
tobacco season opens, for this market should
90 right 10 the front frem the very first
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Two Lives Saved.


Mrs. Phoebe Thomas. Of Junction City, III
was told by Ter doctors she had Consumption
aod :ia, there was no hope FOR her, but two
bottles DR.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved !.er life. NJ.
Tnos. Eggers, l%9 Florida st. san Franci SEQ
suffered from dreadful cold, approaching
Consumption, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of D.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured. lie IS
naturally thankful. 1t is such results of
which these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy Of this medicine in Coughs
ard Colds Fee 'ri"i ;:pti G y } T
peLorne's Drug Store. Regular size sec and
81 o.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSON AL.

Mr.. Astby Moore is 10 the city.
Mr.. Joe Strauss was in the city Monday.
Miss Tbeo Gregg is visiting at Brogdons
Mr. T. B. Rhame, of Shiloh was in the city
Mouday.
Mr.. Geo. H. Reid, of Bishopvile, was in
town yesterday.
Miss Annie Graham is visiting Mrs Aston
of Hagood, S. C.
Mr. W. Sibert has gone to Troy, S. G
to spend few days.
Mr.. L. B. q. Darr, of Florence is in the
city visiting his sisters.
Sir. H. Ryt,enberg returned from New
York Thursday morning.
Sup,. Barrett, of tue Southern Express Co.,
is in the city on business.
ur. f. o. Ioersm is at home from Abbe.
Vile to spend few days
Gen. John D. Kennedy, of Camden is in
the city attending court.
Cap,.D. E. Keels and Dr.. H T. Abbott
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. F. E. Thomas, OF Wedge6eld, was in
the city yesterday on business.
" lSS N8tlS VI W UhuItuk toH, ~ W,
is visiting her brother, Mr.. J. T. Sholar.
Mr.. Louis Lyons has returned from two
weeks visit to Baltimore and Richmond.
Mrs. F. NJ Mikeli who has been visiting
Mrs. R. N. Mikell, left On Saturday for Co.
lumhis.
Mr.. W. W. Gregg has returned to Colum
bia after pleasant visit to his Aunt Mrs. G
R. Gregg.
Mr and Mrs. Ferd Levi have returned
from Washington where they have made q
lengthy stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Daw. who have been
visiting in this city, left yesterday morning for
their bone in Philadelphia
Mr.. n. T. Purdy, of Dauville, Va, former.
" resident of this city is in town on
a visit TO his brother, R. O Purdy, Esq
Mr. J. L. Morgan, Of Winstou-SsIem, N
c., who Will be manager OF the new To,
bacco Warehouse, was in the city last week
General Inspector Gould, of the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company, was in the
city Thursday. This WAS his first visit TO thi:
city for 6ye years.
Mr. S. J. Ryttenberg rode to Mayesville
Sunday moroioc in forty.six minutes aud
returned in the afternoon against wind IL
ffty-sx miou,es Monday.
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Sumter Lodge No. 8, I. O. G. T.

hereby urge all members Of Sumter
Lodge, with or without the password, tc
meet in the Y. " G. A. Hall Thursday even
ing at 30 o'clock.
Bro S N. Davis, one OF the hest lecturers
of the order, will begin work in our State tht
23rd of this ,oonth and i, is our duty to
make arrangements for his lecture in this
city.
LIE, 70 Good Templsr be ahSer, from The
meeting. JOEL E. BRUNscN.
March II, 1896.
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Young Blood Will Make New Life

Is TINE QUICKER & BULTMAN co" :"
is composed Of young men, all we'll
known in Sumter ana vicinity. Our
aim is to bring this business strictly up
to date and keep it there. We are not
doing Lein Business and are not cbarg-
Lein Prices, but will sell you goods It
such prices that you will feel it to your
interest to give us your trade. Our
Grocery Department is in charge of Mr..
w. E. Dick, who is thoroughly posted
grocery man, and having spent almost
his entire life in this community, is
familiar with tie wants Of our people.
Every employee of the company is in
,erested in the success of the company
and appreciates the fact that to please
our customers Is the best way to con-
tribute to the success of the business.
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Death Of Mrs Earle.

Greenville, March 6.-This morning Mrs
Sallie F. Earle, wife OF DR. T. 7. Earle, died
at her home in this city. Mrs Earle was the
daughter of J. Baylis Earle, of Anderson.
She was one of the most beloved and honored
members of the prominent Earle family oi
upper Caroliua News and Courier.
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County Board Of fquaIiz alton

The Coun,y B3xri Of Eq laliz''ion me-
Yesterday and the rs'nr;s made oy tax pay
ers xere turned o yer To rhe Bo4ld oy Auditor
S,nckev Tie returns from the various
townships were delivered 10 'he chairman CT
the township boards, which boards will pro-
cped to examine the reiurus and TO eqnnIze
the assessments.
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Religious.

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Congrega-
ton, Pastor j. c. Trauger. Services will he
held in their hall over Ducker 4 Bultman' g
store on mex, Sunday morning a IL o'clock,
and in the evening at Z 80 o'clock. Sunday
School at 80 p. m.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds ann la
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinlav wllI
cnre you in one day Does 10, produce The
ringing in the head like Sulphate of Qnnine.
Pat up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed TO cure, or money refunirc.
Price, Is Cents. Fer sale by 4. J. Chipa.
Nov 2U-6m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

In going 10 get drink SOP and rink
what bargains IN Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are TO be had ut the Sumter Music
House in the Masonic Templs building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

TINE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA-
GEN propose to run bin for Sheriff at
the coming election.
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w A AN'FS

A DVERTISEMENTS of fve lines or less
~ will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
5 cents per line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

V7INELEsS YAM PoTAToES.-I have a
Y quantity Of V'neless Yarn Seed Pota-
toes at 81 per bushel Call on me at B. j..
Barnett's store, Sumter, S. c., J. J. Conyers.
March ll-lt.
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GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Str

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dents complete in HALR the time at HALF the
expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty
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the only graduate pen-artist in Georgia. The
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Nov. SO
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&HE q

We have large lot of Fresh Canned Goods that we are
offering way below value Fresh line Of Fancy Groceries
and Table Decacies Tea, Coffee Tobacco, Cigars Willow
ware prices that absolutely beyond the wper OF whole
sale competition These goods together with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Gee w VZliiZ :!

The original stock of Rob't Wingate,
recently in the hands of receivers,
has been bought at a tremendous slaugh-
ter, and as it is now, we will offer
for the next few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
country, for the snappy playing Of the
Senators is largely attributed to him.
League CIubs' Standing.
League Games Today.

League Games Today.
Washington in Brooklyn.
New York in Philadelphia.
Baltimore N Boston.
Cincinnati in Cleveland.
PlttsburG in Louisville.
st. Louis in Chicago.
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offering his services as mascot for the

offering his services as mascot for the
Pirates for $3o month.
u. Earl Wagner, who Is on the sunny side
of Easy street in both his base bali and
theatrical ventures, kept one eye on the
Philadelphia-New York game and the other
on the score board He looked for Wash
ington victory at Brooklyn."-Philadelphi
Inquirer.
For the ninety and ninth time, and for
the last time, we will state that Thompson
was not a member of the Big Four; that
The members Sof that great quartet were
Deacon White. Jack Rowe, Hardy Rich
ardson and our own old Wappinger' Dan
Brouthers. '-Phladelphia Inquirer.
The New Yorks go west to play twenty
two games, and the New York Herald calls
upon them to win eleven of them. Last
western tour. ahd it seemeth not that they
can repeat this time.
The Cleveland Leader says Evidently
an the clubs are well matched, except
would match it is hard to tell, though 1t
would not be surprising were the Louis
villes to suddenly brace up any day. The
Giants seem irretrievably lost"
Wllkesbarre has made an offer to Brook
yn Tor FRANK Bonner to play shortstop
and Scranton has bid still higher for him.
brooklyn seems willing to sell to Scranton.
rover may become Scranton's first base
man.
The home enthusiasts are hoping that
baitlmore will today get out Of the midway
" "oo per cent. Inc orioles play In B0s-
ton today. Boston is in Massa chusetts,
near Bunker Hill. There is a right good
club up there. 1t is a base ball club.
Baltimore's third has eman, John j. Nc
GraW, had slight return of fever yes
terday and today. Says his physician: Eve
cannot ascribe the rise in temperature to
other than the presence of typhoid fever.
ms condition Is fair and his spirits bright,
ana nope soon to report him BETTER
Louisville's new third baseman is some
!nlng over six feet tall, and correspond
ingly heavy. The way he plays third bag
Is SAID 10 be Of a very high order but his
particular strong point is his batting.
ihe management does nDt wish to have
ms name made known to the public until
the deal has been consummated, for if
II got out 1t might upset everything. An
other one of the National League teams
has been after this same man.
washington would not trade Setback for
any helder in the country. He Is the equal
or the best He is popular, too. But there
is just little danger that he will overdo
the popular business. Modesty is as be-
coming in playing ball as in any other walk
In life The baron Is a little apt to indulge
IN too much monkey business when on the
tases. He talks too much to the other men
When he should be attending strictly to
business. 1t will be noticed that in yester-
Gays game he got out three times when
there were good chances of scoring. He
Will play just as good ball and his ability
wiz be just as much appreciated if he will
talk when he is coaching and not when he
is running bases
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NEW YORK
Totals. ~ 16 u 10 Il Totals 12411
'ConnaughtOn batted in Clark's place

Philadelphia ........ 3 0 8 O1 0 1-12
New York. ......... 5 o o o o q q o. q
Earned Philadelphia, 7. Two-base hits
Thompson Brouthers. Doheny. Three-base hits
Nash, Delehanty. Home run-Thompson. Stolen
bases-Boyle Thompson. Mailman, G. Davis Left
on Philadelphia. s; New York. 0. Struck out
Taylor, Nash Clark. II. Davis G. Davis, Fuller
Van Haltren. Stafford. Double play-Cross. Hall
man and Brouthers. First base on errors-Phila
dephia, /; New York, l. First base on balls-On
McGill, q off Clark /: Off Doheny l. Hit by
pitchnr-Delehanty. Wild pitch-Doheny. Umpires
-keefe and Henderson. Time of game-Two hours
and ten minutes.
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Pittsburg, O.; Cleveland, 2.

Cleveland had the game we'll in hand I'D to
the sixth inning, when Chamberlain let
down. and the Pirates won out by hard hit
ting and faultless fielding. not error be-
ing charged up against the home club For
an alleged team of invalids Pittsburg did
very well. Ely, who was some time ago de-
clared too i'll to play for several months,
knocked out three hits, and had three as
sists, without an error. Lyons held his own
and but five hits We're secured by the Temple
cup winners off Killen, who, 1t will be re-
membered, was not good enough for Wash
ington several years ago.
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CLEVELAND

Earned runs-Pittsburg Z. Three base hits Don
ovan. Smith. Ely; Sacrifice hit-Beckley. Stolen
bases-Smth, Beckley, Stencil, Ely. Double play
DcIehanty, Chllds and Tebeau. Bases on fais-
Smith, Lyons. Hit by pitched bal-DonOyap
Struck oat-Killen. 2; Chamberlain none Wild
pitch-killen, 1. Umpire-Wedmsn. Tlme--Two
hours and five minutes.
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Base Ball Notes.

Remarks to the effect that Joyce is a back
number with the stick have not been heard
for day or two.
The out-of- town press refers to the Wash.
ington club as the 'fejuvenated Senators. u
The Philadelphia bleachers had lots of fur
at Arthur Twins expense yesterday.
New York may give Pitcher Kane OF
Wheeling a trial.
Sullivan has got his eye on the ball a,
last. and the Philadelphia papers are i'm.
ploring: Now keep it there, joe"
Fred Pfeffer has been laid off without pay
until he gets in shape to play.
Arthur Irwin said last night that Oar
Brouthers hasn't been in such fettle for ter
years.
President Won der Abe already is kickine
because the Browns carry so many men
and several releases are looked for
Manager Mack received a letter from ar
old darkey who lives at Fort Smith, Ark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
Philadelphia, IL; New York, O.

1t looked though the uniformed collec-
ton of persons called the New York base
ball club might win out in Philadelphia yes
terday. They scored five runs in the first
Inning, and another in the third, but that
was all Philadelphia enlivened matters in
the fourth with a home run. two three-bag-
bers and four singles, thereby taking a good
lead. Doheny then relieved Clarke in the
box, and Taylor took McGilPs place
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There seems to be a growing desire
among the base ball rooters Of Washington
to see Joyce permanently installed as the
manager-captain of the Washington team.
OF course Mr.. Wagner will do in the mat
ter what he thinks best. because that's his
business. Just the same. the playing man
ayers seem to be most successful. Arson
in Chicago, Tebeau in Cleveland, Mack in
Pittsburg, Hanlon in Baltimore are getting
just about the best work out of their teams
that is possible. Arthur Irwin doesn't
count. He has managed in Washington
Billy Nash probably manages the Philadel-
phia team without much interference
Joyce is receiving compliments all over the
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For Other Sports See Page Thirteen,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22
Department Of Agriculture.

The new department Of agriculture
promises soon to be selfsustaiuing or
nearly so. II is making a remarka.
bly, good record in that direction.
The Dairy and Food commission of
this department, which only commen-
ced practical work about two months
since, 10 the month of December col.
iected s1,720 as oleomargarine fines
OF this $3.50 went iuto the state treas
uIy and the other half to counties in
which the cases are tried. By law
the lowest fine in the case Of person
convicted Of dealing in oleomargar-
inc is 500, $50 Of which goes to the
county aud $50 to the state. This
month the fues already promise TO he
something more than the abnve
figure. The pure food law will soon
be pushed in earnest, too, aud there
will be revenues from this source.
Thel department has other sources OF
revenue, from fertilizer licenses, etc
which combine to make very re.
spectacle amount. The department,
under the management of Secretary
Edge, has gotten very quickly into
working order For 1895 the reve.
nues turned over to the state treas
ury for the sale of fertilizer licenses
exceeded $4,000 For the frsl
week of 1896 ii has been s3,000.-
Harrisburg Telegraph
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22
Good Word for a Coed Mau.

We notice 10y the Press oi the state
that Hon. Walter Merrick, of Bloss
burg, Pa, is mentioued as the prob.
able successor uf Hon Anthony Ban.
non in the State Senate frum the 10Th
Senatorial district comp sed of Tioga,
Potter aud Mexican counties We
have not learned whether or not Sen.
ator Bannun will ask for re election,
hut If he should not that district will
do itself proud to s,nd Mr. Merrick
He has been a member Of the lower
branch for two consecutive terms and,
being a splendid speaker, has been
Instrumental ia framing important
legislative measures He is a strong
anti.corporation man, an advocate OF
tax reform aud never allows an op
pOrtuniiy to pass without speaking in
the interest of his constituents.
Those who knew Mr.. Merrick, as a
member of the Legislature, and knew
his habits Of Industry and his recog
nized ability, will join the Journal in
saying that no member of the present
House would make better Senatorial
timber than II n. Walter Merrick, of
Tiogo chuuty. - Cearfeld Journal
The above are good words fitly
spoken for worthy aud ihcorrupta.
ble man. If tie people Of the Tioga
district would have representative
IN the State Senate whom they can
rely on To faithfully serve their best
Interests, they will lnok no further
than Walter Metrick.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

AN exact definition Of interna.
tionaI law has been in request since
Lord Salisbury declared that it does
not include the Monroe doctriue. In
letter to the London Saturday Re
Uiel0, Prof Goldwin Smith, the Cana.
dian writer, supplies one in these
words: "International law is law
without a Legislature, without po.
liceman aud without a Judge. It's
highest court Of appeal is the can.
moo" As long as the United States
backs it up the Monroe doctrine will
he as good International law as any.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

A YOUNG American woman en-.
gagged in missionary work at Van,
Turkey. wrires to her friends in Mas.
sachuselts that 277 Villages in that
district have been plundered by the
Turkish fanatics, and that 5000 re.
fugees are in Van to be fed aud
clothed Her brother is afraid Ia
leave his house 10 Bills, where SOC
Christians we're recently slaughtered
by totally unexpected rising of the
Turks The world is full of rumors
of war, but the Arnenians alone are
the victims of its savageries in The
most awful form, with the fleets %
Europe idly looking on.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

JOHN ADAMS was eight years older
than his successor. Thomas jefferson /;
he eight years older than james Mad
ison be eight years older than james
Monroe, and be eight years older
than John @. Adams George
Washington ended his term as pres,
idenl in his sixty.fifth year, and so,
too, did john Adams, Thomas Jeffer.
sen, James Madison and James Mon
roe Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams both died on the same day,
July 4, 1926, exactly ffty years after
the signing of the declaration Of in
dependence. One other president,
james Monroe, died on July 4 His
death occurred in 1881 Every pres
ideni, it is said, with the single ex.
cepliou Of William H Harrison. has
had blue eyes st Louis Republic
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

WITH good deal of pleasure we
note the fact that Hon j. Ross Ray
mon', Of North East, Pa, will he
candidate for reelection to the AS.
sembly from Erie county. Major
Raymond has twice represented his
county in the house, aud al. the last
srssinn was Que of the big hearted
men who had frieLds by the scare
His popularity gave him exceptional
advantages in the way of securing
proper recognition of his constituents,
aud AS a member of the appropriation
committee he was able to get the best
of Treatment for the charitable insti
lutious in his county Every return.
iug member would gladly welcome
Major Raymond back To the House,
aud his people should not be slow to
reeoguize his elsirOs aud return him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

In the closing month Of 1913 q
British force Of about 1900 men, with
200 Indians in addition, marched
upon the town Of Buffalo, n. Y and
captured i; after fifty of its American d
defenders were killed The settle.
ment was then buroed, with the ex.
ception of one residence aud black
smith shop. Buffalo is now city of
over 100000 inhabitants, while the
towns on the Canadian side of the
river have grown but little. The
village that was wiped oot eighty
two years ago could furnish a large
army if an emergency required It.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

If the Cuban insurgents would
only stand up and fight pitched bat
tie agains, the modern rifles and can
npn of the Spanish troops they would
coufer great favor on the Madrid
authorities. But they prefer to dash
on weak points, capture isolated
posts, destrny the sources of taxation,
cut lines of communication and grad
ually force the SPainiards back upon
their stronghold. Against this plan
of operations the grand strategy Oi
Campos thus far has proved a com
plete failure.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-22

CHINA is unfortunate, 1t can
neither fight or make the European
powers Jealous of each other. The
result is that England, France and
Russia are carving it up without the
slightest ceremony. If China kills a
single christian, indemnity is promp
tly exacted The Sultan, on the
other hand, murders christians by the
thousand, and vet feels perfectly Sc
cuie as the psmpered pet Of Europe