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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

The sale at the tobacco warehouse ao-
nounced for last Wednesday did not come of
on schedule time. There was a considerable
have been pretty good opening sale, but the
whole thing fell through on account of tie
failure of the managers Of the
warehouse to make arrangements with
the banks to handle their checks
and the tobacco buyers drafts. 1t is a
great misfortune that the business men of the
town did not make some arrangement to have
the sale to-day as advertised, The tobacco
planters who came here to-day With tobacco,
for sale should not have been permitted to go
away disappointed, for it matter of consid-
erable trouble and expense to bring
tobacco to market, and it is poor
business policy to permit men who haye
come to place to sell their crops to 60 away
without selling The miscarriage of the
plans of the lessees of the ware
house is unfortunate for them, of
course, and will result in q considerable loss,
but their misfortune should not be per-
mitted to give the town black eye and cause
i. to lose the large amount Of business that
the tobacco planters bring here when they
come to sell tbei- crops. This is time when
the business meo, the men who reap the pro-
fit from the trade Of the tobacco sellers, to
chow their public spirit and business sagacity.
If the lessees cannot command the means to
carry on the business Of the warehouse it
will be good business, sense for the uer-
chants to back them up and see.that they
have all the financial assistance they need.
If the merchants prefer seeing the tobacco
trade diverted to Mayesvile, Timmonsville
and Darlington to putting up little money
to aid the warehouse TO get started, 1t is all
we'll and good, and we can stand it as well
or better than they can, for our loss will be
less. But for the sake of the good name Of
the place as business center, it is to be re-
GREETED that the tobacco warehouse business
lack of little financial backing.
Morrison l. Jones, of Timmonsvi!le, came
over and bought all the tobacco that was
offered for sale by those who did not care TO
remove it to another market. About four
thousand pounds were bought by them. The
prices were low and several of the sellers re-
marked that they sold tobacco worth Is cents
per pound for l6 cents rather than take it 20
another market.
a meeting Of business men was held in the
Office of Purdy Il Reynolds Monday af,er-
noon and plans for re-opening the tobacco
warehouse and putting the lesses on their feet
we're considered. No definite conclusion was
reached as it will be necessary for Messrs.
Neill O'Doonel and Abe Ryttenberg, who
are absent from the city, TO sanction any
plans that may te adopted. 1t is said, how
ever, by those who attended the meeting that
The efforts now being made may result 10 re-
opening the warehouse with strong flaucial
backing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
A Remarkable Cure Of Chronic
Diarrhoea.

Ia 1862, when served my country as
private in Company A, l67th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, contracted chronic diarrhoea.
Il has given me great deal of trouble ever
since. have tried dozen different medi-
cines and several prominent doctors with
out any permanent relief. Not long ago
friend sent ne sample bottle of Chamber
lan's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and after that bought and took 30 cent
bottle; aud now can say that am entirely
cu:ed. cannct be thankful enough to you
for this great Remedy, and recommend it to
all aufering veterans. If in doubt write me.
Yours gratefully, HENRY STEINEERGER,
Alientown, Pa. Sold By Dr.. a. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Got 'em in Florence Too.
The Florence Daily Times of recsn. date

The Florence Daily Times of q recsn: date
says:
He who reads his friends or ueigbbor' s
paper from day to day should be everlasting
iy ashamed of himself he no: only makes
himself nuisance, but robs the newspaper
Office of one subscription
Does your friend or your neighbor make
convenience of you aad your copy Of the
Daily Times? If go. the next time be ''drops
in' tell him that the price of subscription is
only ten cents week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Delgar Reel Squad Adopts Resc
lutions.

The committee appointed at the regular
monthly meeting of Dagar Reel squad, No.
3, 10 draft certain resoluti relative TO the:E
recent trip to Fayetteville, n. c., beg to Sub
mi, the following
Resolved lss That the ,hsnks OF this reel
squad are hereby rendered to the citizens OF
Fayetteville, n c., for the very cordial sna
hospitab,e entertainment extended to us while
guests OF their beautiful city.
Resolved "a Tha, we feel especially in-
deb;ed to Chief J. D. Mcneil Of the Fayete-
Vile Fire Department and president. Of the
Firemea's Association of North Carolina FOR
mis- many kind acts of attention, especial
ly for the elegan. reception given sa his hes
pitable home.
Resolved Sd. That we acknowledge OF.
debt of gratitude TO the young ladies for the
award made TO this squad. upon its appear
snce in parade, and assure them ths; when
ever We don the uniform Of the Delgac Reel
squad, No. 3, our hearts ill beat with jast
pride, SIS We recall the judgment passed upon
Us BIZ the fair daughters OF car sister State.
Respectfully,
] FEIERSoN REID,
JOHN b. MILLER,
SOL J. RYTTENBE3G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Attention, Confederate Veterans
HEADQUARTERS
CAMP DICK ANDERSON, NO. 334,
L @ U

C3Mf DI~ N a-sDrhcO-S, a NJ: oo7i
Z. c.. V.
Ton Will laeet II, Sumter, S. c., at II
clock "a ,on Monday, August %, 1891, to
elsct delegates TO the State Reunion at Green
vile on the s5th instant.
The railroad fare for the rouod trip from
Sumter 10 Greenville and return will be
So. 30.
By order P. P. GAILLARD,
J. D. BLANDING, Adjatant.
Commander.
All county papers please copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
*Partiy cloudy.

*Partiy cloudy.
Thunder storms occurerd on the l4tn aud
18th accompanied by ra,hre high southerly
winds, and on the Is the with sharp lightning
and thunder To-day, 18th, steady, moder-
ate rain is falling With some indications of
continuing ail day. A wet spell would be
bad for cotton, which is very fair and prom
ising at present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

There was a dance on yesterday even
ing al the residence Of Mr. a. J. Moses,
Gaillsrd y Roads, which was attended by
number of yourg folks from this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Something to Know

1t may % worth something 20 Know TIA: the
very ses; medicine for restoring TIE tired OF
nervous system to q healthy visp' Is Electric
Bi.:ers This medicine is pr,eiy vegetable,
acts by giving tone to ;Ac nervc centres IN the
stounac:,. gently stimulates the IL and N:d
ncys. and aids these organs in throwing OF in
ruri,ieS in tic blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite, aids digestion. and is pronounced
BY those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try il. Sold
for SOC or sl.Oo per bottle at D.. j. Z. w. De
Lorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. NJ. B. Greeve, merchant, Of chilhowie,
Va, certifes that he had consumption. was
given up 20 die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried all cough rem
dies could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair was 10
duced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use Of two bottles For past
three years has been attending to business, and
says DR.. Kings New Discovery is the grandes
remedy ever made, as it has done so much fol-
him and also for Others in his community. DR..
Kings New Discovery IS guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at j. F. ". DeLo.me's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Meteorological! Record.

The following is re2or: OF observations
Of the weather taken at Sta;eourg, by Dr.. W.
". Anderson, for tee past week ending
August IS, 1881:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

Glenn Springs Water will cure all stomach
t.oubles and liver complaints You can ge.
it through W. E. Delgsr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

Persons needing any Of the above
mentioned goods can obtain lowest prices
by calling on him, as he buys by the
quantity for cash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Thursday Evening Club.

county papers please copy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
Blood Poison and Insanity

While the fullest credit should be
given to the staff of this important in
stitution (the State Institute of Pathol-
ogy) II is but fair to state that the
study of toxaemia in connection with
insanity Is by no means a novelty, nor
is it the discovery of the enterprising
young gentlemen connected with that
establishment who have been credited
Herewith. Over decade ago Solomon,
Regis and others recognized the toxic
origin of mental disease, while no less
than ten others, among them Herter
and Smith, have written extensively on
the subject. Perhaps most credit
should be given to DR.. Allan McLane
Hamilton, whose paper on "Autotoxis
as Cause of Insanity" was read before
the Medical Society of London In May
last, and noticed in your London letter
a short time subsequently. In this pa
per, which contained much original re-
search, the connection between toxae-
mia and insanity was fully shown
New York Medical Record.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16

side OF the purple hill. The setting
sun fell on the white stones and they
glittered like stars. She pointed her
skinny finger in silence and then croak-
ed: "Yonder. yonder, yonder."
The girl looked out, straining her
eyes to see the beloved form. When
the white stones flashed on her sight,
the awful truth began to dawn on her.
"Yonder," she muttered, almost IN
consciously. Then she broke into a
wild laugh, and flung herself into q
chair. She read the marked passage,
and laughed again. still more wildly.
so | killed him, JEANNE, l killed
him, and he-how much did he pay
you, JEANNE, to do this thing? All his
wealth? 1t is we'll. 1t was not too
much for a deed like this"
Stay, missile, stay" she whined, put
ting her fingers to her ears to shut out
the terrible voice. I'VE shall have 1t
a. am auld, and the money! could
ma help It,"
Keep 1t; 1t is accursed. l would not
touch 1t II l were starving. But the
cross. woman. the cross, the cross OF
! lilies?"
1T was his orders" she whimpered,
ut was-O, the puir BARN, the pun
BARN"
1T was what?" the girl said hoarse-
| ly. rising from the chair and gripping
the old woman by the arm. Speak
You old bag. speak
1T was from his grave. BLACK and
| White.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
WORLDS supply of Cotton.

According to the best sources OF in
formation. the worlds supply OF cotton
in 1895 aggregated 100000 bales, or
1880, 900, 900 pounds. OF this immense
crop 10000 900 bales we're produced in
the United States; 100000 In India
and $4,000 in Egypt. The remaining
bales were produced in the various
parts of the globe. In different coun-
tries different standards Of measure
ment obtain, and in no two countries
Is the weight of bale of cotton exact
ly the same. The American bale aver
ages 450 pounds, the Indian bale 400
pounds, and the Egyptian bale III
pounds. Some idea of the vast extent
of the worlds cotton area may be gath
cred from the fact that in the United
States alone 1t covers over 10000, 900
acres. In 1880 the worlds total output
Of cotton aggregated only $4,000, 900
pounds or eleven times less than in
1895. Within a single decade, however,
the product almost doubled, amounting
in 1870 to 1872 100000 pounds. Since
then the worlds product has been as
follows: 1891, 100000 pounds in 1860,
1893, 900 900 pounds in 1880, and 1885,
100000 in 1895. From these figures
some idea of the vast Importance of the
cotton plant as factor in the world s
growth and progress may be obtained.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
Pearls Buried Under Water.

An interesting story is told concern
ing some OF the jewels belonging to
the empress of Germany. She owns a
very fine necklace, made of large pearls,
we'll matched in size and singuarly
pure in color The necklace. however,
bad been laid aside for some time,
away from the light and air, and as a
natural result the color OF the pearls
had suffered considerably. In fact,
when the empress took out her neck
lace it was so discolored that she found
she could not possibly wear it in its
then condition. The court jeweler,
when appealed to, gave 1t as his opin-
ion that nothing would restore the pris-
tine purity of the pearls except a very
long immersion in the sea. A glass
case was accordingly made, with holes
in il to admit the water, the pearls
were deposited in it and it was sunk
full fathoms FIVE" in the waters of the
North sea. The spot chosen is close
to the shore and it is said that sentries
are con duty there night and day.-Ma-
dame,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16

The Japanese are now making under
clothing of their finely crisped or
grained paper. After the paper has
been cut to pattern, the different
parts are sewed together and hemmed
and the places where the buttonholes
are to be formed are strengthened with
calico or linen. The stuff is very strong
and at the same time very flexible. AZ
ter garment has been worn a few
hours it will interfere with the trans
piration of the body no more than do
garments made of fabric. The stun is
not sized. nor is 1t impermeable After
becoming wet the paper is difficult to
tear. When an endeavor is made to
tear it by hand 1t presents almost as
much resistance as the thin skin used
for making gloyes.-Answers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16

ment. There were but three things for
him: his Bible, his sword ana MS
daughter. He had laid aside his SWORD,
for he was growing old; but the Bible
was always by him, and he loved to
interpret 1t in his own harsh fashion.
And then his daughter-but she had
gone.
She was young and beautiful, pant
Ing for all that makes life sweet ana
grateful-for love, triumph, TOT the
applause OF thousands. She had resolV-
ed to be an actress and to have them
all. She was stified in that ugly, square
house in Scotland. The dull unending
moors overwhelmed her. The cold grey
stones of her home crushed out all her
life. She longed for the glare and gilt
ter OF some great city. So one day she
disappeared, and James Gordon was left
alone with his Bible.
He uttered no reproach, but his grim
mouth seemed to close more firmly,
while the lines grew deeper on his rug
| ged face The neighbors were disap-
pointed at his apathy. They mention
ed his daughters name to him, in the
hope OF arousing some emotion or tor
rent of abuse But he merely half rose
from his chair and looked at them.
They were silent, and left him. SO a
year passed away, and he began to grow
weary OF sky and moor. lie sat all
day in his oaken chair, with his hand
on the Bible.
Meanwhile Ruth Gordon's name was
on everyones lips in London. Her
beauty had brought her all she had
ever dreamed, more than she could ever
have hoped. 1t was the last night Of
the burlesque wherein she made her.
self famous. The house was crowded.
and she excelled herself in every song
and dance. At the close OF the piece
the stage was covered with bouquets
from Authorization men she knew and
men who wished to be known to her.
She stood amid bank OF flowers, and
bowed to the thunders OF applause. She
was queen, for that night at least
Then, when the curtain had gone
down for the last time, she picked up
one or two of the offerings and went
off to the dressing room. One she held
In her hand had attracted her by its
half-faded cross of white lilies. She
threw 1t contemporary on her table
and pressed the other-the gift of a
young Earl-to her lips.
Who dared send me that shabby
thing?" she said to her dresser, and
then picked 1t up, from sheer curios-
ity, to see the name of the man who
had ventured to offer 1t. She dropped
1t, and uttered cry of surprise and
pleasure, then picked it up again and
kissed 1t passionately. The label read:
ITO my daughter. Come home. | am
angry no more" Truly II was the hap
piest day Of her life-a triumph and re-
Cancellation.
She left for Scotland that night. How
slowly the train crawled on through
the darkness! She could not sleep, and
she watched the lighted towns go by
one by one until the dawn. Then the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
Electric Bicycle Light.

st. Louis inventor has patented a
device by means of which a bicycle
rider may furnish himself with an
electric headlight, the necessary cur
rent being generated by the revolution
OF the wheels of the machine. A gov
ernor is provided which keeps the cur
rent substantially uniform, SO that the
light does not die out If the speed is
reduced, or blaze too brilliantly when
the speed is increased. By throwing
the shaft that rotates the armature into
gear as darkness comes on, the Wheel
man at once provides himself with a
light; but of course he has to work for
1t, as 1t is his own muscles that form
the source of the energy from which
the electric current is developed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
birthplace OF Oneen Marrnr.a

While her father, Charles of Orleans.
was duke of Angouleme, Margaret OF
Valois was born within the walls-the
sister of Francis l., the grandmother
of Henry w.. the Margaret of the
"Heptameron." la Marguerite des Mar
guerites. Ravaillac, the assassin of
Henry ", was also born there. and
Jean Louis Balzac-the Balzac OF the
seventeenth, not OF the nineteenth, CEN
fury: and to match Montaigne, the
great essay writer whom Perigueux
honors, Angouleme boasts OF the great
matchmaker. La Rochefoucauld,
whose ancestral castle still exists only
a few miles away.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16

train dashed through the misty wilds
of Cumberland, past streams and heath
er and moors, and at last she was in
her own land, flying through the Scots
Lowlands, laundering across the great
Forth bridge, and its rival that spans
the broad waters OF the Tay. She drew
near her home and the scenery became
more familiar: every spot she passed
was bright with memories of Childhood
The train slowed down and stopped.
She got out, left her luggage at the sta
ton, and walked towards her home.
In ten minutes she had reached the
house. II looked more cold and grey
than ever after the brilliance of Lon
don. She hammered at the door, waited
for minute or two, and then struck
1t again. Presently faint shutting foot
steps sounded in the hall, the door
opened slowly, and JEANNE, the old SER
want, confronted her. She threw her
self on the old woman's neck and kissed
her withered cheeks
my father" she cried. rs he we'll?
o, am so happy, JEANNE" And she
tried to pass her. but the old woman
oNoOh ia hhC way ZIG ASals IOIlluS
down her face.
The girl shivered In her rich sabIes
and stepped back.
JEANNE, JEANNE, what is it? Let
me by" she cried, and pushing her
aside, she rushed into the dark dining
room, where her father was wont to
sit. The oaken chair was empty, but
the Bible lay on the table-open at the
book of Ruth. One passage was mark
ed with blue pencil 1t was the verse
beginning: Entreat me not to leave
thee" The blue pencil had dropped
to the floor
JEANNE had followed her into the
room with lettering steps.
Where is my father, JEANNE? Does
he not expect me?"
Come ava: he is not here"
mot here?"
''He is not here, ] tell ye," Shrek
ed the old woman. Come AVA" and
clutching hold of the girl. she tried
to drag her from the room.
Ruth shook on her feeble hold and
turned upon her like a tigress.
Where is he? What have you done
to him." she cried.
The old woman moaned to herself
then crawled to the window. There was
= distant view of the kirkyard on the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
sUMMrR CARE OF BLANKETS.

Blankets which have been used all win.
ter no matter how white, are never clean,
and should be washed before putting away.
Many housekeepers satisfy themselves by
shaking and airing their blankets rather
than risk spelling them in washing. But
this is mistake, for If the work is prop.
erly done no shrinking will take place, and
the fieecy soft appearance may be retained,
as well the color, for years. The necessary
thing in washing blankets is to have plenty
Of soft water and good pure soap Inferior
soap is really the cause Of the damage
done wooden goods in washing 1t harden
the fibre and yellows the fabric. When
ready to begin the work shake TIL blar
kets free of dust, ill tub half full of hot
water. Dissolve third Of a cake of Ivory
Soap In 1t. Put one blanket in at time
Dip up and down and wash gently with
the hands. Never rub soap on blankets,
or wash them on the washboard. After
the blankets are clean, rinse in warm water
until free of suds. Add little blueing to
the last water. Shake and squeeze; then
hang on the line until dry. Take down
fold, lay under a weight for day or two
and pack securely in box and cover.
Blankets thus washed will retain their
original freshness as well as wear three
times as long as il put away soiled year
Sfter year. ELIZA X. PARKER.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
WHITE TOPAZ.
Beautiful Stones to be Seen st the
Diamond Palace.


Every day in the week and every
hour In the day one can see crowds
around the show windows OF THE
CHICAGO DIAMOND PALACE. The
cause of it all is the now widely known
White Topaz. The White Topaz. or
carbonated diamonds, have come TO be
recognized as the nearest thing ON
earth to genuine diamonds, so near In
deed is 1t that the proprietors Of the
DIAMOND PALACE do not hesitate to
place real diamonds in their windows
amidst their display of White Topaz,
and allow the public to pick them out
at the selling price OF the Topaz.
The latter stones have all the lovely
brilliancy OF the diamonds. sparkling
steadily and with wonderful fire. The
thousands of these stones in the win
dows forms one OF the most gorgeous
displays and has proven an attraction
which is one of the features OF Chi.
! cago
| In order to find out the advertising
medium best suited to their business
this enIerprising concern offers to sent
| q genuine White Topaz 10 all thos,
| who will cut out and send them theil
advertisement, which appears else
where in this paper. together with 25'
in stamps.
THE DIAMOND PALACE, like al
successful institutions, has many imi
tators, who endeavoI to sell cheal
rhinestones and other pastes claiming
they are topaz. We caution the pub
! lie to be careful. as THE DIAMOND
! PALACE, American Express building
Chicago, are the sole importers Of these
stones.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure it you. must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure i.
taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrf
Cure is not a quack medicine 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in the
country for years, and is irregular prescrip
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri
fiers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combinations of the two
INGREDIENTS is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send fol
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.