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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
REV. w w. MOOD.

Rev. W " Mood passed to his reward
at As O'Clock Monday morning. He was SICK
for several weeks and the end was by 90
means unexpected For number of years
he has been in feeble health, and 20 doubt
that his strong will power prolonged his
days Brother Mood was a remarkable man
His memory Of past events was marvel to
all who knew him, aud to the vide circle OF
readers who enjoyed his weekly contrbu-
,ions to tha Southern Christian Advocate
Alas! we shall miss the interesting rroduc-
tions of his pen He was man Of sterling
integrity, gentleman Of the old-scbool and
most devoted Christian minister. Having
been uur,ured 10 genuine Christian home
be grew up to be most exemplary youth.
baviog never gone into the ways of evil
Like Timothy he was taught God's Holy
word from infancy. His father Rev. John
Mood was for many years member OF the
South Carolina Conference and gave four
sons to the Methodist ministry, all Of whom
won the sffec,iou, of not only the people call
ed Methodist, but of all Christians. Brother
Mood was born a. Glenn Springs, Spartan
burg County S. c., Sept. 28tb, 1925. He
graduated from the College of Charleston
Feb. 26th 1850 His conversion, which he
never doubted, was at Cainhoy Camp Meet
ing April goth 1910. On March 10th 1850
be was licensed to exbort in Bethel Church,
Charleston S. c., and during the month of
December following be joined the South
Carolina Conference at Wadesboro G.
And from that time, until the day or his
death, he served the church in the capacity
OF Coristiau minister-loved, honored and
respected BY all who knew him..
A good man has gone to his reward, the
Ups of a most excellent preacher have uttered
he last message to the living. His pathetic,
sarnest prayers will be heard 10 more in the
,auctusry, which he loved so much, and his
ncessant pastoral work, whenever be was
able to go. will ne greatly missed by those
who loved his visitation. The community
and Church have sustained great loss.
Brother Mood will be missed as few men
have been missed 10 this world.
s'Servaut of God, we'll done!
The glorious wsrtare's past
The battles fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last:
OF all thy hearts desire
Triumphantly possessed
Lodged By the ministerial choir
Io thy Redeemer's breast.
j. W. DANIEL.
Ssmter. S. c.. Jan. IL, 1851.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
DEATHS.

Mrs Emmily J.lngram, wife of MIR John
John N. Iugrau, died New Years day, on
which she was 81 years old. Sh. was the
daughter of " f. Bell, Sr., of Lancaster
county and was married il Darlington coun-
ty in 1857. She was the mother Of l3 chill
dren, two girls and ii boys, Of which nine
sons are living
Died in this city at 6 o clock Friday evening.
at the, residence of her son-in-law, Capt.
William Polk, Mrs Issb-lla Series, after
long and painful. illness. Her remains were
taken Saturday afternoon to Rockingham, N.
c., for burial.
Miss Ruth Wells, daughter of the late Ar
Richard Wells, of Pr,vateer, was buried at
the family graveyard in that township on
Monday. She was pretty and most esti-
mable young lady and her face always wore
II look of singular sweetness Cut of in the
midst of her usefulness and the fall vigor OF
young womsnhood. makes her death one OF
peculiar sadness. AcO. r.
Mr. s Ellie Moore, died at his home in
Lynchburg, this county, on Sunday night,
after brief illness, of pneumonia. He WAS
a young mao of sterling worth and was
highly esteemed BY the entire community.
Mr. Benz. Hodges. of Topsheld, Mass,
died yerterday. He was brcther-;u-law OF
Mr. Mark Reynolds and was well-known 10
this commanity, havicg spent several winters
in the Sta,eburg neigbborbood. He has been
an invalid for years and it was while at
Stateburg few weeks since that he became
seriously sick. Since that time his death
has been expected on any day.
Mrs. g. Y. Anderson, nee Annie Spencer,
of the Lyuchburg reighborbood died yester-
day morning after brief illneas. The fune-
raj services were held to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
On the Honor Roll.

In the list of students ct the South Caro-
lima College, who have taken distinguished
stand in their classes, The following young
men are noted from Sumter County
Junior Cass-A c Carson, highly dis.in.
guished in descriptive geomstry; distinguish
ed in physiology and physics; proficient 10
chemistry.
Sophomore Classy NJ Moses, distinguish.
ed in English proficient ID chemistry.
W. B. Wilson, proficient in Latin.
Freshman Glass; W Brearley, highly
distinguished 10 mathematics; distinguished
in English and Latin: proficient In Greek
aod history.
W T Grant, distinguished 10 Latin. prof
cient in history and mathematics
Law Department-G N Stuckey, distin
guished iu Junicr law, proficient IN Junior
law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
June PAT.

Few people know that all plants contain
digestive principles. They cannot absorb
their food until it is digested any more than
animals can. The Mount Lebanon Shakers
have learned the art of extracting and utliz
ing these digestive principles, sud it 10 for
this reason that their Shaker Digestive Cor
dial is meeting with such phenomenal sue
cess in the treatment of dyspepsia. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial not only contains
food already digested. but it also contains
digestive principles which aid the digestion
of other foods that may be eaten with it. A
single 10 cent sample bottle will be sufficient
to demonstrate its value, and We suggest
that every suffering dyspeptic make q trial
of it. Any druggist Gao supply it,
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place Of Castor
Oil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Bill Picket Breaks Out off The
Guard House,

Thursday afternoon while everybody was
excited over the LYncbburg horror, Bill
Picket, who as sentenced to twenty days on
the street gang, succeeded in opening the door
10 his cell and made his escape.
Pickett in some way managed to rip a
board from one side of his cell, and climbing
I'D to the bars over the door be knocked the
Dol. from its fastenings and walked out.
He liberated two other prisoners, but they,
instead O.. running away, went to the police
and Informed them what had happened.
As Pickett is an undesirable citizen, the
people are glad he has skipped
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

The FIFTH session of the Clemson Agricultu-
raj College will begin Thursday, Feb. 18Th,
1897.
To the two regular feur-year courses lead
ing to the degree of Bachelor of Science a
special two year course IN Mechanics and En-
cheering has been added.
The courses Of destruction lpclude the fol-
lowing subjects : Agriculture, Chemistry,
Horticulture, Dairying, Veterinary Science,
Botany, Geology, Mioeralogy, Electrical
and Civil Engineering, Mathematics and His
tory.
Board, washing, fuel, lights for ecssion OF
40 weeks, $50 90.
For Catalogue containg full particulars
address.
B. CRA1GHEAD, Prest,
Clemson College, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Monaghan Hose Wagon.

The new hose wagon ordered sometime
ago by Monaghan Hose Co, No. 2, has ar
rived and is now in their house 1t is painted
in black and red and is very handsome
vehicle. 1t will be Put into service within a
few days and then the members Of No. 2
will have as fine an outfit as any 10 the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Mr.. Geo. McCutchen Meets With
q Painful Accident.

Oh Wednesday afternoon, while Mr. Geo.
MeCutcben was weighing cotton at Wisacky,
the cotton scales broke and the bale of cotton
fell upon one Of his legs, fracturirg it just
above the ankle. Drs. Afford and Cooper
set the fracture, and be is doing very we'll at
.his time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Ordination of Mr. Walsh.

Walterboro, Jan TO- Services were held
in the Episcopal church last week, beginning
Wednesday evening. preparatory to the ordi-
nation Of the Rev. T. Tracy Walsh. The
illness of Bishop Capers, has made it peces-
sarY to defer the ordination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Shot with a Parlor Rifle.

Monday afternoon one of Mr.. E. Hogan's
sons WAS shooting a parlor rife and acci-
dentally shot AL Miller The shot was
fortunately glancing oce, and striking him
on the side of the head inflicted slight
SCALP wound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
DesChamps Gives Bond.

Jos. F. Rhame, Esq, Of the Manning bar
appeared before: Judge Buchanan Monday
and made application for bail for Ralph
DesChamps, of Clarendon county, who was
in the Clarendon Jail under arrest for the kill
ling OF Thomas Rhame at Pamela, Clarendon
county. The application was granted and
bond was given in the .um of 50, ,00O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Masonic Meeting.

The regular communication of Claremout
Lodge, No e4 A. F. NJ, will be held to-nor.
row night. Importan, business will be trans
acted and side degree will be conferred on
all brethren present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Sheriff Persons Cannon.

Capt. 3. G. Pierson, sheriff Of Sumter
county on Friday sent the following tele-
gram to Gov Evans:
Sumter, S. c., January 8, 1897.
The Hon John Gary Evans. Columbia,
s. C.-Have Simon Cooper surrounded with
in FIVE miles Of Sumter, in house in open
field, and we cannot approach without GER
tain death to number of our party, as
Cooper has Winchester and is constanly
6r,ug at our men Now, II We had cannon
With solid shot we could destroy house. Can
you eend cannon, and gunner with solid
ehot snd some long range rifles and ammuni-
lion, by special train Qnick! answer quick.
B. G Pierson,
Sheriff.
To this Governor Evane replied:
Sheriff Pierson, Sumter S. C-No cannon
available Take Cooper dead or alive
John Cary Evaos, Governor.
Monday morning Capt. Pierson received q
package BY express from friend in Augusta,
Ga. Opening the package be found small
uickel plated toy cannon mouhted 90 red
wheels, aud the following note of explanation.
"B G. P.
Although the Governor ignored your re.
QUESTION, Georgia friends stand ready tocome
10 the rescue. "Solid shot" will follow by
special train" w. S. B. 1897"
Capt. Pierson sent the cannon to The Item
Office and requested that the public be in.
formed that his hour Of need having passed, /,
the cannon is at the service of any mass
meeting needing it, and that it can be Oh
taired by calling at the Item Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Tree Fell on Him

A man named Weave. had his leg broken
on Saturday while at work at Mr.. J. N.
Philips, just beyond the Mile E.anch. A
boy cut down small tree, which fell on
Weaver, breaking his leg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Ryttenberg's Advertisement.

A rew advertisement, announcing special
January sale, was brought in this morning,
by Ryt;euoerg & Sons, too late for this
issue. AL! fall goods will be closed out at
sacrifice, and the public should take ad7an-
ltage of the opportunity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Another Inquest.

Corner Moses held an inquest over the dead
body cf II colored nfant, ,be child Of man
named Scott. The investigation established
the fact that the cbild's death was due to
nntural CAUSED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

d. vet ever new. and simple aud ;

"Old, yet ever new, and simple aud '""-
lfui ever" sings the poet, in words W.
might well apply to Ayers Sarsaparilia-the
most efficient and scientific hlood-puriier
ever offered to suffering humanity. Nothing
but superior merit keeps it so long at the
front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Why will you buy bitter Dauseating tonics
when Groves Tasfeless Chill Tonic is as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price, SO cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Don't Worry about your health Keep
Y our blood pure by taking Hoods Sarsa pa
rilla ard you ueed not fear the grip, COLDS,
bronchitis, pneumonia or typhoid fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Writing paper in pound packages, plain
and ruled, price and quality not duplicated
esew here H. G. Osleep l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
PERSONAL.

ar Henry J. McLaur!n has been in the
city for several days.
Mr. Emile Moses has ma,riculated in the
South Carolina College
Ar. A D. Kecnedy, of Camden, was in the
citl yesterday on business.
Jos. Rhame, Esq, of Manoiug, spent
Monday in the city on professional business.
DR.. W. r. Mood, OF kidgeway, is IN the
city, having come on sad mission to attend
the funeral OF his father.
Senator Al.anous Moses went to Columbia
Monday to be present at tie opening ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
Mrs A. n Tasley, Jr , and daus sh,er, Miss
Lucia, who speot last week iu the city with
friends, returned to Columbia on Saturday,
morning.
Mr. Geo. W. Hamme!i, of Hat tug,on, W.
Va. WAS 10 the city yesterday. He eft at
$780,. accompanied by bis Eo,her and sis
ter for Bristol, Tenn where Mrs. Hamneli
will make ber home iu fu'ure. MIR Ham
NELL. who was formerly msnager Of the "
Q. Telegraph Office in this city, is now man
ager of the W. e Office in Huntington, W
Va
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Hoods Pills are the favorise. family cathar-
ic, easy TO operate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Is. 1897.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Stieff Pianos.
TIE Back of Sumter.
". u. Graham-Horsrs, Harness, etc.
Estate Of Mrs Emily J. Ingram-Citation.
OsDonneil l. Co-The Fertilizer Season Of
1897.
Estate OF Rev. VIM W. Mood-Notice to
Debtors AID Creditors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
The Will of Simon Cooper.

John Dargan, the half brother of Simon
Cooper, came to town Monday morn
icg with the will of Simon
Cooper which was found in the
house Of Jake Dargan. He would not give it
out for publication on Saturday when the
two notes were obtained, as he wished 10 in
vestigate the matter. Monday, however, oo
promise that the names and location mention :
co would not be published, he let The Item
make copy of the paper. 1t is follows:
"Tell - TO 20 to the largest
tree in --- an6 she will 6nd my
name printed on that tree, and dig down by
the root OF the tree and they will find all of
my money, hundred dollars
(Signed) Simon S Cooper.
Give No. hundred dollars :and
A. W So
Simon S. Cooper.
49,
A. W
and Julia C
Lynchbnrg,
and Eve Hickson. Your desperate.
Simon s. Cooper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Capt. 3. G. Pierson, sheriff OF Sumter
couoty on Friday sent the following tee-
or.c, m Gov Eoano.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
A Had Mig.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 22.-Professor
Il. 7. Horne, principal of the Twenty-frst
street high school, was today tried before.
the school board on the charge of immor-
atty He was accused of running Laura
Williams, a pupil, and was recently shot
by the girls brother. Horne is negro,
well known in educational and political
circles. He was at one time city recorder
of Chattanooga, Tenn, and has been
principal of high schools at Indianapolis
and Evansville. Ind. The evidence dis
closes the fact that Horne was arrested at
Indianapolis several years ago on similar
chargd and ex-President Benjamin Har
rison had then made his bond. Horne
has letters of recommendation signed by
Hon. III. Clay Evans, commissioner Of PEN
sions. and other prominent Tennessee re-
publicans. The board suspended Horne
pending an investigation of his record at
indianapolis and Superintendent Rightsell
will go to that city to look into it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
TWENTY-sEVEN CASES.
The Mobile Can't-Get-Away Club
Doing Noble Work.

Mobile, Ala. Sept. 22.-There was a
slight increase i'm the number of new cases
of yellow fever during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon today. but this was
offset by the announcement that there
were no deaths to report. that hye OF tie
patients were discharged and that all the
patients are doing well. There has been
no death here since Saturday last. and the
total number of deaths is three. The total
number of cases is thirty-fOur
The new cases are four in number:
Father Daniel Murray of st. Nincents
parisb. who lives on Lawrence street be-
tween Palmetto and Charleston: John. ii.
Matthews, Church street, near Marine;
John Shea. a gardener, Magnolia GENE
tery. living on Charles street. near Selma.
and Pauline Vilette. child, corner of
Franklin and Augusta streets.
All these are in the infected district.
There has been no spread of the disease
from the cases in other parts of the city.
The discharged are: Willis Sharpin, Reu.
hen Bencher. Fred r. Cox proprietor OF
the Evening News; Mrs. Wooten and Mrs.
The disease begins with high fever:
which within three days passes away ana
in a weeks time the patient is discharged.
The absence of virulent symptoms ls re-
earded by the physicians as most extra
The address of the president of the board
of health today is as follows:
.sIt will be seen that four cases nave
been reported this day as having occurred,
ono on the 18th, one on the 18th and two
on the Doth. No deaths have occurred.
Five cases previously reported are con
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30

valescent and discharged. leaving under
treatment at this date twenty-seven, being
one less than reported under treatment yes
terday. The new cases are reported as
presenting no malignant symptoms. OF
those cases under treatment all, without
exception, are reported doing well, with
fair prospect of speedy convalescence."
Reports received at the board meeting
show that fifty persons are held at the de-
tention camp; also that it having been ru-
mored that the men on the tug o.. 5.
Grant, who were the crew of the tug when
NJ. Y. Stone, the man taken to the marine
hospital, was sick ON board, were sick, in
vestigation by representatives of the board
showed that the rumor was untrue. All
the men are in good health.
The Can't-Get-Away club of Mobile Is
devoting itself to the work of nursing and
relieving distress. The first collection
was taken up today and was liberal do
nation of the club. This noble organiza-
ton has done great deeds in the past here
and in neighboring cities, collecting and
distributing money and supplies, furnish
ing nurses and medicines without cost to
the sick. Its name is well known in Mem
phis, Vicksburg, Pensacola and in many
smaller places.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
AT EDWARDS.
Thirteen New Cases and Two Deaths
Mt This Place Yesterday.

Edwards. Miss, Sept. 22;.New cases
of yellow fever are reported here today,
as follows: C. r. Knox, j. ID. Powell,
Miss Downing. r. NJ. Perry, w. ID.
Smith. Miss Rosalie Howell, Harry
Howell, Mrs. Rossman, J. b. Howie,
Benton HOWE, Attic HOWE, ID. e..
Howell, ST., Gus Walton. About fifteen
patients are quite sick, but not danger,
ously so. Thirty are convalescing and
thirty-fve have been discharged. some
of them are up and on the streets.
Total new cases today, thirteen; total
cases to date. eightytwo: deaths. today,
two, II. S. Nathan and Mrs. Anna Henry.
Total deaths to date four.
The disease is spreading rapidly, and
while it is regarded as mild, yet 1t Is
feared it will become more malignant
owing to the cool weather now prevail
ing. -,
We have more than hundred families
inside our lines unaffected. with total
of about 500 souls and indications are
that nothing but frost can check the
disease. DR.. Purnell has applied to the
Howard association of Vicksburg for
more help.
Our two ministers, Rev. Mr.. Galloway
and Rev. Mr.. Colmerry, are both con-
valescent. Mrs. Greaves is very sick,
and fears are entertained of her re-
covery. Everything is calm and the two
deaths today seem to have created nc
undue alarm among our people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
A Great Sensation.

Paris. Sept. pa dispatch to the
Temps from Madrid SAYS:
The attitude Of the United States has
caused a. great sensation at Madrid be-
cause opinion has been lured on by the
optimistic communication of the Spa nlsli
minister at Washington upon the char
acter and duration of the correct at
titnde OF the United States government.
and that. too. despite several warnings
from Mr.. Olney and Mr.. CleveIandls
message. The official bulletin of Capt.
Gen. Weyler have also received too much
confidence, when the United States gov
eminent was every month receiving from
Its consuls and special ENJOYS totally
different news. The general impression
at San Sebastian and Madrid Is that
the Spanish government will try to drag
negotiations along unless 1t rejects pure
ly and simply the good Offices of the
United States on the ground of public
opinion and upon the further ground that
the opposition would not permit 1t to
tolerate foreign Intervention. even
though amlcable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
IMPORTED CASES.
Louisville Has Two From the In
fected Districts.

Louisville Has Two From the In
fected Districts.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 22.-The second
case of yellow fever to develop in Louis
vile was today announced by Health
Officer White. The first case was that
of Frank De Rumsey, who died at an
infrmary in this city on August 16.
Mr. De Rumsey came here from Ocean
Springs. Soon after his arrival he was
taken sick. He was Immediately re-
moved to the infirmary, where he died in
few days. Every precaution was taken
and there was no spread of the disease.
The second was reported by Health
Officer White this afternoon. The pa
tient is John McDougal, a machinist in
the Louisville and Nashville shops at
Mobile. McDougal arrived here from
Mobile on September 8. He was taken
ill last Wednesday and his illness showed
peculiar symptoms, Heath Officer White
being called in consultation. The doc
Tors watched the case carefully, but it
was not till this morning that they were
able to diagnose yellow fever. As soon
as they were sure, Health Officer White
had McDougal conveyed to the detention
hospital He is in a very serious condi-
ton and it is scarcely possible for him
to recover. DR.. White said yesterday
that the frost of the past few nights
would prevent any one in Louisville from
contracting the yellow fever.