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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01
THE WAH{

! has the genius Of " =
and worker that
the world. He
when Edison had sod
preyiog upon his mind
burst forth in some wonder =
! that he was ike man - -
i ,hought Of nothing else' r.
study or workshop. where to' ~ :
ter was brought from time toy
we're hardly tasted until be sc' =
ed his work. Sometimes oaA
spent 10 that manner
The world sees the phonograE s.
te|enbope aud electric light,
knows nothing Of the days of toll
disappointment, of the sleepless p''
with their expenditure of brain
No laborer dependent on daily
for bread 20 convict within the "
of your peuiteotiary. tolls ss do se
of tbessatesmau that know IN was
;notop often look at Dingley
Oid Joe Cannon" and sonder now
mauy hours day they have workeo y
all these long years 20 master ali the
details of legislation and acquire their
vast fund of information. Real success
true greatness and happiness, means
life lived for something out Of our
selves, whose ideals are broader toao
our own petty Ills and woes.
Torouoh all the ,hroosing marts of life,
Where men rush to and fro,
In battle scene or mortal STRIFE,
Forever come and go;
Some lag teaind, some go sstray,
Some lead the marching van;
I Thank God mid the thousands on the wa!
There one. in a while man.
Amono the countless millions of the past,
/. Who swept like phartoms oy,
[ Covered, neneath each rlslng oias',
And, all forgotten lie
A few loomed up like tall pine 'rees'
{ Bore every curse aud ban,
4 To Aoat some banner on the oreeZe,
4 There's ooce in while man.
II Thousands il greed, haste for gain,
e In pauting after gold,
. Wreck all at once noble name,
Their honesty is sold;
Here aud there few stand hrm.
From truth and right they never turh'
.s Shine like stars, DER all the land,
n There's once in while man
i Some bind their hearts with bands OF steer
y To piteous calls they never yield,
e Their money. love or pride,
20 But here is one, and there 's one,
With heart to give and plau,
D. Shines in the soul. warm as the sum-
0t There's once in u While a man.
trembling cause TO save the lcs',
TO TO lift the most forlorn,
l. Wins from the crowd,
% Who count the cast,
~ The ready snter of scOrp,
J. Jnst then some noher soul
7e WIN bring bi. wealth, power and nanc'
r. And every angei harp will rlog :
There's ouce in a while man.
D. Young gentlemen, fame aud r'cbe
ne ,rs to be desired, but il all Of US II
IN stead of devo,ing our lives 10 the'
su mad pursuit, would more cultivate an
he practice those simple courtesles, nj
IN 1uani,ies and virtues which adorn an
of beautify human life, we would be haE
be nier and the world better Fame an
at riches nay be secured BY 10" cuon'o
.fe and rapacisy Arrogance aod pert
he nscit7 may raise you far above yo'
let inteljectua! and moral superiors. a1
;al p.sce QUE 10 the chiefest seat OF am
nd ton. but vulgar admiration can new
by atone for the conscious lack OF tho
sr. simple, but grand attributes. that CO.
or at;tnte the ideal of the modern gentl
a man. These fersil'ze the lowest gFao
ID, Of human existence and best sdoFn Z
irk mountain tops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01

Please announce Capt. E Scott Carson as
a candidate for Sheriff a. the ensuing election
Having served Faithfully in that capacity, we
believe if elected be will fill the office with
ability and fairness aud will give general
satisfaction. DEMOCRATS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01
Shoes and Slippers.

We have an immense line of the latest
styles in Oxfords that we are now closing out,
We eau fit you and prices are sure 10 please.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01

| hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Sumter County.
B G.. PERSON.
May 8, 1896
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01

all the time? Then your
Gched aud paTiied oy
the One True Blood
|or and vitality.
Is TO take, easy TO ope-
on, hiliousaesS.
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CIR f. IND
Midsummer Clearing g-outSale
Summer Dress StuHs

Talk with no uncertain sound. There's a
money-saviog argument in every yard OF
these lots. One doesn't have TO ne rich to
dress we'll; little money goes long way
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01
ash Goods Harvest.

I was p time when these dainty fabrics
cheap as now. Lawns, Camorlcs,
Jaconets, Perc.les and hosts OF
syes at about loom price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01

WHEnEAs, msd. s.;, BEN, sa me- d II !
Of Administration Of the Fl d
Of MILTON MILLER, decea1
These are therefore to cite hi
and singular the kindred and
said MILTON Miller late
ty and State. deceased, tina
appear before me. 10 the n Gour1 :,
he held at Sumter {. H..
1895, next, after publication mere
in the forenoon. to she" cause
have, why the said Adm'nistrat1
be granted. ..;,
Given under my hand, this
u"'' " THoS. V.
Judge |
Jnne s4-2t
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6d Man.

of friends think that Mr..
lid make a good Inemter
1 Citizens what do you
1895.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01

The friends of JOHN j. SHAW, Of Mt.
Clio, announce hnn as candidate for County
Supervisor, utjec; 10 the ac!lon OF the Dem
ocrstc urinary. VOTERS.
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FOR SHERIFF.

Knowing Mr. Geo. P. Mckagen 10 he
thoroughly competent in every respect and
highly appreciated for his moral worth, We
feel that the affairs Of the Sheriff office
would be without fear or favor administered
by him, and acceptable 10 the whole people,
and he is hereby announced as a candidate
subject to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. MAN1 FOlEho'
Nav 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01
ried Shirt Waists

up our entire advertising space
lou: lhrr, and then rot 90 JUS
TX. \ ten minutes !rSpecnoo
3ou .rore than columns OF de-
It tcur lots dowever, ;hls
K for a Stock frl:.
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hereby announce m:self candidate for
the Office of Supervisor for Sumter County.
E. B. MULDROW.
Nov on-%
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Alump8 Scholar.

or the A!umn3 Scholar
Institute will be held III
August 4:h at II O'Clock
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
H. L. Scarborough hegs to announce him
self for reelection as County Treasurer, sub
feet TO the Democratic primary
MAY 20.
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CANDIDATES CARDS.

FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
hereby announce myself as canhldo' 'e
for lbe lie ,sla,ure, snhjecr 10 The D-;;.:cr.''c
primary. GcDON LD fonN AN
.Junr IS, 1861
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; Celebrated Stanley
Waist.

Our ST. 80 Waists now Sl.l0.
Our SITS Waists DOW 81 IS.
Oar $3.50 Waists now 81 65.
Our 50 90 Waists now 81 95.
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Capt. P P. Gallsrd is announced as
candidate AT the ensuing Democratic Prlnar.
for the position Of Clerk Of the Court.
.|nne TO-
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July /, l8e6.-!m
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wash goods IN proportion.
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~
Pardon me. ladies and gent;e"eo,
for ovcrsteping ny time = w'To %
these young men aud an dooe-
Tomorrow you begin the rea battle OF
life. It is a struggle 10 which uniiriDg
energy, self-deDia!, and persistent -
plicatioo, can alone WIZ success ~ ~
amount Of genius will succeed like nzra
work The nost successful men ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-12
OVER GEN. ARNOLD's COURSE.
A Chicago Young Man Making the Trip on
Foot-Says He Enjoys Il.

A young man from Chicago. Mr.
of work along the Kennebec. and ur
through Maine into Canada. following
on foot. the route of Benedict Arnolds
famous march. He is as fun of grit
as he can hold. and really seems to be
throuehly enjoying his expedition
despite the hardships that he necessa
rily encounters.
He is the kind that will put up any
where that there is any kind of an
apology for a place to lay his head
On his back he carries a little pack
which is, he says, all the hotel he
wants.
The nights are very comfortable, but
in the hot DAYS he often has to under
go some pretty tough trips He ar
ranges, however, most Of his travel for
the night.
He visited a number Of the local
historians in quest of information re-
garding Arnold's march, and visited
the Old Fort Weston. still standing. to
all appearances as stocky as ever The
old fort is $50 years Old, or more. and
is built of tmbers laid one on top of
another, so as to be bullet proof. 1t
was originally surrounded by two rows
of palisades. and two block houses.
long since disappeared, stood within
the inclosure.
The fort has since had long ana
varied history. After it lost its use as
fort, it was occupied by some of
Augustus good old people and in the
southwest corner, an uncle of the Hon
orable Llewellyn Lithgow had his law
office. Now it is used as tenement
house. 1t is firm. and as far as endur-
ance is concerned. looks as if it might
last for $50 years yet to come
Mr.. Matthews proposes to make his
way up to Waterville, to visit Fort
Halifax. thence to SkoW hogan and
NorridgeWock. visiting the several tar
ryins- places where the general halted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-12
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS.
College Faculties Exerting Their Influence
for Sound Money.

In addition to the list of speakers
that We published the other day Chair
man Manley has secured the services
of Prof. Henry Crosby Emery, pro-
fessor of economies and sociology in
IioWdoin college who will speak several
times in this State. The faculties Of
all our colleges. while not heretofore
taking any part in politfcs.are Intense
~ interested in the defence of honest
money and sound dealings. Prof
Emery is a young man Of marked abl-
ity, who has taken very high rank in
his spocialtics and will he heard with
great interest wherever he speaks.
Hon l.. T. Carleton Of Winthrop, win
also speak several times during this
contestant Hon. John Dalzel of Penn
sylvania will make three speeches in
the State.
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pump or hydrant, stripped to the waist
and bucketful after bucketful of cold
water be dashed over him, until con-
seriousness begins to return, or the in
tense heat of the surface decidedly
abates."
But to prevent trouble. the author
ity says, drink lots of water if vo,,
feel that way. as it induces perspira-
ton, natures great refrigerative meas
ure.
Sweating is natures great refrigera-
tive measure. and to keep this up
large quantities of water should be
drunk, not too cold, but without stint
quarts, if the thirst Graves it. Keen
sweating. and you are probably not
in immediate danger. but when. on an
August day, Il mans throb and the
surface grows dry and hot, while I'M
wonted restlessness and lassitude come
on, as he values his life let him leave
his work. however imperative, and
take at once n cold bath. This will
give instant relief.
Whatever you do, don't get excited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-12
Second Summer Excursion OF the Season 10,
inmates Of Insane Hospital.

The second excursion of the season,
for the inmates of the insane hospital
to the Isle of Springs. took place. yes
terday. about lG0 of the patients at
tending.
Tho day was a good one for the trip.
ard the cxcursionists most thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
The steamer Islander carried the
party. leaving the Augusta peir at 6
o'clock, arriving at the island three
and a quarter hours later a remark
ably quick run. The Hospital Band
accompanied the eXcursionists. giving
fine selections on the boat.a furnish
ing music for dancing in the Casino.
The regular picnic dinner was served
on TIE grounds of DR.. b. T. Sanborn.
The party returned at 400.
Or. Sanborn accompanied the party
and expressed himself as very much
way in which Captain Thompson of the
Islander looked after the passengers.
There We're also present Ex-Governor
Robbie, the president of the board Of
trustees; Mrs. Col. Drew. the visitor
from the Governor and Council, and
Mr. NJ, S. Campbell. the steward of the
institution. All We're very much pleased
with the trip. and the patients seemed
To eninN il thnrOughlN
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AMUSE N E NTS.

SCribner & Smiths big new twenty
FIVE cent circus will again visit our city
today. This show is said to be entire.
" new this year in all departments
and much added since last seen here
Bazal; the giant elephant. is retained
as one of the many features. Several
Few cages of rare animals have also
been secured by Scribner & Smiths
foreign agent at an enormous expense.
they having arrived from the foreign
lands April 10th. after rather a stormy
merous acts engaged by Messrs Scribner
& Smith will be found Willie Lowantia
champion bareback rider: Frank
Cooper the worlds greatest hurdle
rider; Danny O'Rrian, conceded by
press and public to be the champion
leaper of the world. This year the
show is composed of 400 men and
women, 200 horses. 3 bands of music
golden tableaux cars, : open dens of
rare beasts in parade, Is closed cages
of animals. big tents and a family of
baby lions born last Christmas eve:
they are small enough to handle and
play With
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LAKE COB B0SsEE'S ReGe11A.
Fine Time Anticipated for Todays Spor.-
Large Number Of Entries.

The races at Lake CobbOsseecOntee
promises TO be fine, and all those en-
terins boats have been busy getting
things ready. The cottages are full of
people. but there will still be room for
mere, as today will bring out large
number.
This is the eighth annual regatta and
from the large number of entries it
VIII undoubtedly be the best ever held
The races will commence at $50. and
are open to all sailboats. of any STYLE
or description.
Two prizes will be awarded in the
first, and three in the second and third
classes. and two in the canoe class The
first prize in each class is to be held nv
the owner until the next annual re-
gatta, when it shall be again offered nc
first prize in its class. Time allowance
vii. be computed by the Herreshoff
table Of allowances.
In addition to the above prize a
sweepstake prize will be awarded to
the boat in the first or second class
making the quickest corrected time
over the course, regardless of size or
length. The sweepstakes prize offered
viii be the silver cup'heretoforc sailed
for as first prize in the first class.
First class; first prize, bunting flag.
Second class; first prize silver medal;
second prize, patent folding anchor.
third prize. boat hook.
Third class; first prize. red silk ban
ner, second prize. pair cight-foot oars.
third Prize, boat clock.
Canoe class; first prize, silk flag:
second prize, silver match box.
The course in all classes must be
sailed within 2ia hours.
The judges are as follows: Chas. s.
Hichborn, Howard owen. j. +. Pierce
G. y. Robertson. Augusta; Fred f..
Beane, j. f. Bodwell, Chas l.. Spallld-
ing. Chas. X. Howe, Hallowen: A. T..
Brainard. Winthrop: l.. II. Hammond
Manchester.
The steam launches Mascot" Capt
g. \. Robertson Crystal Wave"
capt. Fred +. Bcane; Golden Rod. "
Capt Charles l.. Spaulding: ana "Cata-
maran," Capt. Charles X. Howe. will
o' in attendance to take the Judges
over the course to see fair play.
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Mrs. Il. c. Murray has a remarkab Bile
dog in one of many Princes. He IS a
rather medium sized Newfoundland
dog ana went with her. recently, to
Ocean Point. Shortly after Mrs. Muir
ray returned home. leaving the dog
with a friend There was trouble
right away. The dog got uneasy, and
was very unhappy, and soon disap-
pcared from the summer resort. leaV-
ing sea breeZes behind him. in spite of
the heat encountered. Word was sent
Mrs. Murray, and sorry at the loss of
the dog she advertised and in every
way tried to locate him. After she had
given him up for lost she was decided
ly surprised on finding the dog on her
return home. one afternoon. lie must
have made the journey on foot. a dis
lance of 40 miles. with no other guide
than his instinct or common sense, of
which he must have had considerable
For a cat this is not an unusual oc-
currence, but the dog that makes such
expeditions is something out of the
ordinary.
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Patent Medicines.

From the Hanford, Cal, Sentinel.
While talking with j. L. Baker the
other day the question of patent medi-
cines came up, and we asked him how
Chamberlain's medicines sold. Said
he, They are the best selling articles
l handle; l never hesitate to recon-
mend them. As to Chamherlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
it is simply superfne. l never think OF
taking trip to the mountains, or
any where else. for that matter, with
out having a bottle Of that remedy
with me-" The 25 and so cent sizes are
for sale by City Drug Store, Hallowell.
m,w,f ,folrm
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FRIGHTFULLY HOT.
People Suffer from Tuesdays Heat
mo Prostrations Reported.
How Some Take It-Ways Of Reyiving Vic.
tim OF Sunstroke.

While there were no prostrations
from the heat reported. yesterday. and
no serious results to the able-bodied
people at large, the heat was enough
to cross beyond the border line of hui
NOR. Withal, however, one has rea-
son to be thankful that it was no
worse. The thermometer in the shade
registered between 80 and 95-the lat
been shining on the surrounding build
ing where the thermometer was To-
Gated. not giving it exactly a fair show,
according to the commonly accepted
standard.
IN the sun, however, and it is there
where one has to be a good part of the
time, if he's around at all. it was really
frightfully hot, and much downright
suffering resulted
1t was reported about that a large
number of babies died from the heat.
This was found on investigation to be
the past week. a really few. compare
lively speaking, to die of summer com
l,iant and cholera infantunl, but none
due directly to the excessive heat
Proper food and drink for the little
ones, the doctors say. is the great pre-
tentative in such eases. even in the
heat, the babies being able to survive
it with the rest
Yesterday was the fourth day that
the heat has been oppressive, and by
far the worst of all After much of
this one gets tired out, and no amount
of courage. it seems. can keep one on
the so. But. it often seems, the buster
one is mentally, anyway. the less the
heat takes hold, and the fussy ones
are the worst sufferers on the general
run, of course leaving out the sick
who may well be piticd.
But What we get here isn't a circum-
stance to the hurned-up air of great
city. one only has to make a trip to
4 metropolitan center. to be only too
glad to get back again.
Peopl" took things about as they
pleased, yesterday and went around as
lightly clad as possible Many a man
was seen abroad with a sunshade, in
the shape of an old umbrella. Others
got mad. and wouldn't play at all, re
fusng to stir from off their spots and
these, maybe. were the hottest of all
He it was, the lucky one who really
doesn't mind the heat; who goes about
with blase air and darcs the very
worst to come. He it is. who frets not
neither does he fume. and when thu
night has come. with its cool breeze.
he can say to himself that, hot as it
was, ii didn't disturb his equanimity
There is some little sense in standing
up to what comes. and playing the OBJ
durate. just to spite the tiendish heat
However, persons at the seaside. who
can get the breeze from the ocean,
might just as Well stay right where
they are till this spell passes over 1t
can't last long.
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When sunStrokc does come. it comes
all of sudden. those say who know.
1t is asserted, however, by physi-
clans of the highest skill and most va
ried experience that in the intensity of
summer heat there are certain meas
urcs, so simple that child can direct
them. that may often save a life which
half an hours delay would put beyond
the reach of human skill,
The sunstroke is caused by heat
equally we'll as from the direct rays
from the sun. 1t is heat combined with
humidity that is most favorable to the
aflliction. the hot but dry air of Cen
trail Africa, for instance, not being as
fatal as the moist airs of India.
The symptoms of sunstroke are at
once uniform and diverse-uniform in
their general outline, and diverse in
their special details. In the ordinary
fornl-that which may be spoken OF
as the cerebro-spinal variety-after
more or less distinct warning in the
shane of such premonitory symptoms
as headache, disordered vision intense
WEAKNESS. etc, the subject becomes
unconscious, sometimes suddenly,
sometimes more gradually
The laborer will fall senseless in the
street: in the hospital the comrades OF
sick man will have their attention
attracted by his heavy breathing. only
10 find that natural sleep has passed
bv insensible degrees into fatal coma
or strpor With this insensiblity there
ie ALWAYS associated intense heat of
the skin. To the hand the surface feels
intensely hot; nor is the sensation
deceptive one-the heat of the body eX-
oaeds that attained in almost any other
affection.
An authority says: THE remedy Is
en- simple. the death so imminent, that
the good Samaritan passing by should
save his brother. The good Samaritan
m,et however. have a cool head to be
useful. Not every man that 1ails I'M
conscious on hot day has suhstroke'
There is. fortunately. one criterion so
easy of application that anyone can
use it.
eco at once to the fallen man, open
bis shirt bosom and lay your hand
nnon his chest; if the skin be cooi' you
~ rast assured that whatever may
he the trouble it is not sunstfohe. H.
ON the contrary, the skin be burning
hot the case is certainly suhstroke'
limo should be lost. The pa
tient must be carried to the nearest
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Miss Bertha l.. Randall, the mana
ger of the local office of the Postal
Tele graph Co. is temporarily operat-
ing at the office in Bath, assisting in
handling the extra amount of service
going to that city, John 2. Cony IL
in charge here during her absence.
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Rmcklem.s Arnicn SnIyr

The best Salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum Fevel
Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chlblains
Corns. and all Skin t.ruptions. and pos
ltiVely cures Piles. or no pay required.
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents PEI
box For sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
aug ~ eod&W form If
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Five kittens. with light blue eyes.
are the attraction in G. w. Wadleigh's
just at present. They look like little
tigers. With striped coats. The mother
died, and they have been brought up
on the teaspoon system. If someone
doesn't walk on them. it will be lucky.
as they go wandering about staring
at things in a wondrous way with eyes
that see only one thing at time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-12

The 18th annual reunion of the 18th
Maine Regiment Association, which
began, yesterday, at VIM. will be con
tnued over Wednesday ana Thurs
day. There will be speeches. music
ana other entertainments Among the
members of the association are Cap
tain Thomas Clark, General Plaisted
Hon 5. w. Lane. J. +. Arnold George
r. Stickney. W. Wiley and Everett
Small