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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1897-12-04

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ment. (;elle- ci We reDversa ct Rupeter
fut jete 4 terre ou il resta sans con-
Nuisance: Sa femme qui sc trouvait
avec lui fut egalem ent jetee hors de
Ia veiture, mais ne recut que des con-
tnsions legeres q Ia figure. Tous les
soins furent donnes a Ru peter mais il
fut impossible de le faire revenir q
lui. lie lendemain on le transporta
au train avec pintention de le faire
soigner a phopital a Ia Nouvelle-O Orle-
ans, mais il mourut en- route. Rupeter
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lie Crime Dun Pere.
L Tn ouvrier de Mason (Mich;gan,) }
lie nomme Scott Bowdish, s'est rendu
coupable DUN crime inexplicsble quill
a expie presque aussit6t, d'aiIleurs, en-
Sc faisant justice Iui-meme. An mi
lieu de Ia nul, Bowdish reveillk sa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
About the Flag.

Editor Item The junior Order Uoited
Mechanics has published an article in The
Carolica Patriot THAI appears 10 the October
number criticising and 6cding fault with the
action of the Board OF School Comms ssioners
Of the Sumter Graded School in rot allow
ing them to erect flag staff with an United
Stztes Flag, upon the grounds of the Graded
School They state that the refusal means a
lack of appreciation on the part Of the Board
for "Onr Country's Flag" or ''Enmity TO our
Order"
am not authorized to speak for anc but
mvself, tut | feel quite sure the Board was
io6uenced by neither consideration. but acted
solely eu the ground that the Board wss
charged with a special trust TO manage the
affairs of the Graded School for the best in
terest of the School 1t was considered
wisest to keep the school free from al: dis
quietiag influences aud free even from the
suspicion that any Order, 20 matter how
patriotic or benevolent, was specially copcern-
ed o the sffairs of the School, The erection
Of the Flag would not in itself be harmful
except that it would furnish IN excuse to
to those who were IN any way dsati, fed !,
carp at the action of the Board
l had neither knowledge Of the member
chip nor prejudice against the principles OF
the Order, and was iufuced solely by the
principle that the school should be run as a
school for educational purposes ooly, apart
from all politlc. iufaeaces.
Respec fully, MARION NOISE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Regular meeting Of County
Board of Commissioners.

The county Board of Commissioners net
Monday in regular session aud all business
that has accumulated since the last meeting
was taken up and disposed of before adjouru-
rlent Au outline Ct the work of the Board
is as follows:
after the reading of the minutes Of the last
regular meeting, new business and the reports
of committees were taken up.
The Auditing Committee made a report
recommending that the committee DE oiscon-
tlnued, which was agreed to after discussion
Tee Building Committee reported that the
work on the Court House had been completed
and the job accepted. The bills for the work
were audited and the bills ordered paid.
Chairman Manoiog of the committee on
chain geog submitted report which was
diseased a. length AID received as ipfotms-
ton.
Capt Bcown6eld offered resolution ,bat
the chain gang be employed in bridge work
until January Let, 1898, and then it should
be reorganized The resolution was adopted
Permission to erect telephone lice aiocg
the public highway from this city to Rose
hill, Msnville and Bisbopville was granted to
j. Ryttenberg l. Sons.
Commissione: Harry Ryttenberg vas cp-
pointed committee of one to confer with
the city of Sumter 10 reference to repsiripg
OF putting down new pavement on the side
walk in front of the Court House square on
Maiu Street. The County Bosrd offess TO
pay Que half the expense of ofrepaving the side
walk, if the city will assume the other half.
The bonds Of public cotton weighers j. S.
Dwight, S. F. Lenolr aud j. c. Dinkins, OF
Sumter, and W. W Stuckey, of Bishopville,
were approved.
Oo notiou of Commissioners w. 9 Cain it
was decided tia, township boards shall not
approve aoy claims except at regular or CALI
ed meetiogs of the township boards.
Messrs. Dorm, Manning, Dinkins and Cain
we're appointed committee to recommend
appropriate legislation to the members of the
Geoeral Assembly for enactmen, ct the next
session OF that body.
Claims due and parable were audited, ap-
proved a2d ordered paid. TIE Board then
adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Quinine ard other fee
yer medicines take from S
to 10 days to cure fever
.Iohnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
Clemson's Exhibit.
Very Complete Display VIII be Made
at the State Fair.

Ooe Of tie largest exhibits at the
state fair this year will be that of Clem-
sou College.
Prof. Hart, of the agricultural de-
parsment, and Prof Barnes of the me-
chanical department., are 10 Columbia
to confer with the fair officials as to the
best means of displaying the work of
the college students
The Clemsoa exhibit will occupy the
larger portion Of lower floor of the
machinery hall, and will include g
working dairy With all necessary but
ter making and cheese machinery; a
display of plants, vegetables aud flow
ers from the horticultural and botanical
divisions. collection of minerals aDd
metals from the division of geology,
and many field products BY the agricul-
tural department; and mos, Interest
ing and instructive collection of engi-
peering worS aud appliances, among
.hich will be found boiler and engine,
several electric dynanos and motors.
electric transformers and alternators,
arc aud incandescent lamps, complete
x ray apparatus, constructed at the col
lege BY students, turning latbes in
operation and msoy specimens of mau
ual training work from the variors
shops
In this last collection will be seen
boxes. shelves, book cases. turned
work, in the form of vases. Iodian
clubs, aud balls; iron work illustrating
the use Of forge and anvil, castings
from the foundry, aod finished ma
chimes from the machine shop
A large number of drawings made
BY the college classes will be shown,
and many new aDd novel Instruments
It is the aim Of the college to pre-
sent every possible phase of its agricul-
.ural aud engineering courses. and
show what it is doing for the industrial
education of the youth of Sou.b Caro-
lima.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Another Question.

There is another matter 10 conuec-
ton with the establishment Of original
package agencies about which,. there is
likely to be some contention. 1t in
wolves nothing more Dor lese chan Toe
right Of an agent to establish several
stores in one place.
In speaking about the matter yester-
day Attorney General Barber said that
an agent did not have the right to open
several original package stores in one
place simply because be himself vas
acting as the duly authorized agent Of
some liquor concern.
The attorney general said that be is
considering the situation. and that is
may be that the state will make move
5000.
In several cities in the state one
agent has as many as three or our es-
tahlishments running.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
COURT cONVENES.
A Murder Case First Taken Up
For Trial.

Court convened this morning. with Judge
Wnherspoon presiding he CHARGED the
Graod Jury iu refereoce TO the general duty
of that body and urged the jurynen to per-
form their duties faithfully. he referred to
improvement that had been made on the
Court House aud declared that 1t should be
the csre Of the officials to keep the
court room clean aud oest. He
took strong grounds agaiast the filthy and
disgusting haoit of splitting on the hoor, and
ANNOUNCED that be would endeavor to put a
stop to it while presiding at this term.
The case of the State VS.. Lrmus Williams
for murder, was given to the grand jary AMI
true bill! was brought in.
The fret case brough: TO trial was that of
Henry Carter for murder. The balance of the
day and all of Tuesday vas taken up with
this case The jury late yesterday afternoon
brought 10 verdict Of guilty with recora-
mediation for mercy. B. C. Bellinger, Esq.,
attorney for the defendant, gave notice Of sp-
peal, aod the court adjourned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

When your stomach begins to trouble you,
it needs help. Tie help it needs, is to digest
your food, end, uotil it gets it, you won t
nave any peace. Stomach troutle is very
distressing, very obstinate, very dangerous.
Many of the most dangerous diseases begin
with simple indigestion. The reason is that
indigestion (uot-digsstion, not-nourishmept)
weakens the system and allows disease germs
to e,;ack it The anti6ote is Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial, Strengthening, nourishing,
curative 1t cures indigestion and renews
strength and health. II does this By
strengthening the stomach, by helping it to
digest your food. 1t pourishes you. Shaker
Digestive Cordial is made Of pure herbs,
plants acd vine, is perfectly harmless and
will certainly cure ell genuine stomach :rou-
BILE. Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
81 90 per bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Grand Opening at The Palace Dry
Goods Emporium.

The grand fall opening at tho Palace Dry
Goods Emporium was held Monday, aud
was the decided success that their events have
ever been since there Inauguration nau Der
of yeers ago. TIE fact lbs: the opening was
held yesterday may be news to some CT the
masculine citizens of this city who bare
foegottea the announcement made several
days ago, bat to tbe!a5ies of this city as vel! az
to The large o1m5er Of those who came from
reigb5oriaS ;o.os to ae sresen: at The fashion
eveot of the season, it is TO ress for they
were all there themselves and know more
about il than the writer can relate The
store was crowded duriag business hours,
from early in the forenoon until nearly dark,
with admiriug shoppers. who could hnd 40
words too strong to adequately ex5ress their
admiration OF their beautiful and taste-
full display of dress goods, trimmings
aud other foe fabrics for which
Schwartz Bros are famous The display
was fully as worthy of admiration as any
that have been seen On opening days ir pre-
vious yesrs, and the crowds that dlled the
store were the best and most satisfactory evi-
dence Of the approval of the public and the
popularity of the Palace Dry Goods En-
n0rium
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Wife Of che Murdered Brook
land Officer Dies.

There is : sad sequel to the horrible
murder Of Policeman John Goes, which
mas recently committed in Brookland
Just across the river. and Hook, the
msu who cut the policeman's throat
from ear TO ear. will have TO answer at
the bar Of heaven sor the lives Of two,
instead Of one person only. As are
suit Of Hook 3 fearful deed three little
children have been made orphans and
will have TO be raised on charity.
Thus has home which was q most
happy one three weeks ago been chang
Sed. The father aud mother are in their
graves and the little orphaned children
are helpless opon the charity Of Angus
sas good people
The story Of che sad sequel to the
murder Of Policeman Goss IS thus told
by the Augusta Chronicle of yes,er-
day
Mrs. John Goss. formely of Brook
laod. S. c.. is dead
Mrs. John Goss was the widow Of
Mr. John Goss, the policeman Who had
his throat cut while trying to arrest a
man IN Brookland near Columbia. OF
which killing The Chronicle gave full
sccount.
s'W ednesday morning she vss strick.
en- with an acute attack of congestion
Of the liver, and after several hours Of
suffering, died at 5 80 o'clock that
afternoon.
Ever since her husbands death,
Mrs Goss has grieved until she had so
seakened herself that she bad no
strength left
Her fsrersl will take place at 9
o'clock this morning from the residence
Of Mr.. l. E Bcrn.. No. Al Kiogtown.
Mrs. Goss leaves three little children,
Two boys aud 3 girl. whom friends will
try and place in the Orphan asylum.''
And as yes the red-banded murder
er is still ssrge. he was permitted
to mount bis horse and ride away after
be committed the deed. Il was freely
stated that Magistrate Koon did 10th
ing to prevent his escape. When the
governor sent.for him and asked him
about it be stated sbas he had done all
be could do, aud the matter has rested
there. No reward has yet been offered
for the capture Of Hook. but tho gov.
ernor says he has not dooe SO Cor good
and sufficient reasons -CoIunbia State,
Qet 9
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

The engagement of Ex-Governor
Joha Gary Evans to Mis- Emily
Plume, of Connecticut. is announced. !.
The marriage will occur on Dec IA
and will be brilliant affair. Miss
Plume was one Of the most popular and
admired visitors 10 the cfy last winter
Cultured and charming in manner. she
made many friends. who will be delight
ed TO welcome her to the South Mr..
Evans will 60 in & private car. carry
log number of friends, among whom
many Augustans will be counted, who
will be with him on this eventful occa-
siou Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

Messrs. Atamont Noses, j. NJ Knight and
z G Osteco, went 10 Privateer Wednesday
morning and spent the day very p'easartly p
as the guests of Mr. B. jenkins, who
gave a barbecue for few friends The
town of Privateer at present consists
of two general merche noise stores, depot
a cotton seed house or two and one OF the
most modern and best equipped cotton GIN
neries in the State The ginnery is equipped
with the Smith system. and thirty bales Of
cotton can be ginned and packed day. The
work is all done By machinery from unload
ing the wagons to turning out the completed
bale and dumping the cotton seed into the
wagons 10 be hauled home or OF
the cotton seed buyer The ginuery
is n model of Its kird, and the
cotton turned ont is cleaner and of better
grade than that from ordinary gins The
ginnery is owned hy tie jenkins Mill Co of
which Mr. L. Jenkins is the head. The
company slso runs general merchandise
business, and Sir. Jenkins keeps everything
on move, hut always 6nds tiue TO have
good time himself apd to make his triends
enjoy themselves Privsteer is seven mics
from this city, is the center ot 6 fine country
and should become good sizad country town
n tire. The thing most reeded just
at present is post office, The nearest being
Ramsey, at distance of more than two miles
petition bas been sen; to the Post utfice
D. partment asking for the establishment Of
post Office, but nothing h"s vet been done,
although An Office is greatly needed. Con-
gTessman Stokes and Senator NcL-nrin,
would lie doing the people of Privateer town-
ship .gooi turn if .hsy we're to pr=ss the
estatlishuent Of a Lost cffice at Privateer
station on the consideration of the Post Office
Department
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
coocur in the above opioion.
W. F. B. HAYNswoRTH

The above is the opinion rendered by
B. Stuckey, Esq, at the request of Clerk OF
Court Nash, in reference to the collection Of
the license tax from the Harris Nickel Plate
Show. The whole matter hinges on the
construction of the law, which says that
every circus or aAy such travelling shew Civ
ing exhibitions under tents or outdoors for
gain shall pay license of Slo0 Az will be
seen by an examination of Mr.. Stpckey' 9
opinion, be decides that ools circus, in the
striciess construction of The tern, can be
forced 10 pay the license.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Cotton Receipts and Shipments.

The shipments OF cotton from this city be-
tween Sept. lst and Goth inclusiye, aggregate
6232 bales. The shipments durog the same
period last year were 5S62. These figures DO
not include all of the receipts, of course, as
the cotton taken in by the cotton mill is not
counted While the shipments for September
this year exceed those of last September, yet
it is fact that more cotton Was received Of
tha crop of 1896, prior 10 September
3oth, than has been received of the
1897 crop prior to the same date The
August receipts las, year were very heavy
and this year were comparatively light.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
DR.. DuBose Paralyzed.

The many friends Of D.. Henry Y. DuBose,
Of Mechanicerille, will learn with regret that
be was stricken with PARALYSIS few days ago
and is in critical couci,on. His entire leit
side is effected, so much So that he has little
use Of his artn aod is unable TO walk without
assistance. His life is in no ia mediate dao-
ger, however, and it is hoped thss the serious
aspects of the sflicsion will pass away in a
short time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Ryttenberg's Great Sale.

Tie advertisement of special sale by J.
Ryttenberg & Sons which fills full page
to-day should be read With the greatest care
by all who have purchases 10 make. The
prices they quote are Toe loves. ;ef an
nounced, and 1t w,il be impossible for any one
TO undersell them, for some goods are quoted
at prices below those offered at .he factory.
The price list filled page ou. all :he bargains
are not enumerated, sbout two columos had
to be left out. Remember the special sale is
ocly on Thursday and Friday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

gested to secure the health of the stud.
ents than had already been done.
OF course much regret vas expert
cnced on account Of the delay in send
log u the expert, but wbea be does
cone the board would be pleased to
have as many of the members Of the
board of health accompany hin as may
desire to do so.
have tried to answer your question
frankly aud fully. Possibly | may
have overlooked some matter, or maybe
DOT answered something as clearly as
desired.
R W SIMPSON,
P7esidert Board Trustees
Clemson College, September %. 1891
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

A four year old child of George Caussr,
colored, of Lyncbburg wss found dead in
bed on. Wednesday morning. The parents
reported the case at once to Magistrate Rhame,
and an inquest was held post nortem
examination By phyeician disclosed that
tie de-tn was The !espi: Of natural csnses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
A Two Days Business in One.

This is what the Messrs. Schwartz Bros.
are going to do on next Thursday, their store
being closed on Wednesday They offer, in
their large ad. to-day, as promised last week,
list of values for next Thursday that will
be received as good news by the ladies. Such
prices, on such goods ss are sold by this firm,
will make the day long remembered as the
greatest bargain day ever seen in Sumter re-
taiidcm. Be sure and visit their store next
Thursday. 1t will pay you. See their ad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Harris Declined to Pay Tax in Ben
nettsv1ile and Left Town.

Bennettsville, Oct. l.-Hsrris' Nickel
Plate Shows arrived here this morning, put
up tents and got every thing 10 readiness for
a performance, but were given notice tha:
the county tax had to be paid hefore further
proceedings, wbereupou they pulled up stakes
and left for Darlington without giving any
performanc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
The Quicker g. Bultman company.

IuE 0UCR6T GO bUILuQdu COmpduy.
The Ducker & Bullman Co. is always in
the ring when low prices On staple goods of
first quality are under consideration, and the
new advertisement to-day is juss reminder
to the readers of this paper that it will be
dollars in their pockets if they will visit the
D. j. B Co store when looking for low
pricce
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

The prooos;tios of the County Board of
Commissioners to def:ay one half of the ex-
pense Of reosving the sidewalk in frons of
the Cour, House and square should be accept
ed without deley by the City Council A
new pavement is needed and the proposition
OF the County Board is as liberal as can be
exoected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

Clerk CT Court Nash has received the test
weights for the public scales aod the cotton
scales will be tested regularly TO insure ac-
curate weights at all tines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
RECORD AT EDWARDS.

Edwards, Miss, Oct / DEB
sof the State board Of health tonight
gives the Associated Press the follow
Ing statement: Ninseen cases have
been reported to-day. of which II are
white and 8 colored. Deaths, none.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Meteorological Record.

Thefollowing is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateourg, by Dr.. W..
W. Andersen, for the past two weeks ending
Octobe. 8, 1887:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Mr.. stuckey's Circus Opinion.
SUMTER, S C, Sept. 27, l

SUNTER, S @ Sept. II, 1887.
Mr.. Shepard Nash, Z. P P.
Sumter, S. c.,
Dear Sir: 10 reply to Inquiry as tc
whether w. II. Harris Nickel Plate Show is
liable to pay the Sl00 licerse as required by
act of 1895, beg 10 say, that if said show
makes no exhibition of horsemanshlp, then il
is not circus or such show, and would MOI
be liable in tha; Ease to the license otherwise
it would be. Respectfully,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Estate Of James r. Odoms Decd.

A LII PERSONS having claims against
II aforesaid Estate. will present same duly
attested, and persons in any way iodebted 10
said Estate viii make pay ment without de-
las 20 MRS CLEO TROUTMAN,
Qualified ..Admtx ~
Sept. %, 's7-3s Wedgehed, S C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
SPREADING IN MOBILE.

Mobile. Oct. The increase in
the number OF cases continues Glow.
there being bat seven reported to-day
The Commercial club has called a
meeting Of citizens for tomorrow TO
form relief committee to assist people
thrown out Of employment There is
much being done for the poor. the
mayor leading in relieving the sufferers
vho apply for aid, but there are maDy
persons who will not apply or Who are
signcrant of the help that is available
De. Edwards, at ST. Elmo. 20 miles
south Of Mobile, 90 the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, reports four suspic-
ions cases which he disgrosed as yel-.
JON fever a suspicious case is re-
ported at Grand Bay. on the sane line.
So Health officers have gone to investi-
gate these. Mobile board Of health
has issued orders that NO person shall
move ont Of the infected district into
any ether part cf tho city L is sough:
80 prevent ejscsnens fof non ps5men.
sof rent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
ClarenlOt L0lge No. O. 4. I. NJ.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.
a., A. F. H.: will be held on Thursday
Evening, O.,ober 7th, at y m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern ehemseives
accordingly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
Tenperature.

Partly cloudy.
The SKY became overcast on the I'd about
5 D. m. and for few miantes there vas drop
ping Of rain accompanied By q rainbow.
Conditions have been very favorable for hay
aod pea vine harvesting
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06
COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Oct 5, l8e7.-Marke' opened
quiet closed steady.
Opened. Closed.
Oct. aud Nov. 334 1886
Nov. aud Dec. 3 80 1884
Dec and Jan. 333
New York, Oct. 5, lss:.-%sske, opeoed
firm. closed steady.
Opened. Closed.
October, 635 6 3s-3s
November, 636 6 3e-40
December, 644 642-43
January, G47 1871
Sumter Receipts, about $50.
Sumter Market S 80.