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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Indictment Against Novak.

Vinton, Ia, Sept. 24.-The grand Jury
yesterday returned an Indictment gainst
Frank Novak FOR murder in the first de.
gree. 1t Is also undertood that he IL in.
6fcted for arson. conspiracy to defraud
and embezzlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Chairman James
X. Jones. Of the Democratic national
committee. arrived from Washington
yesterday and Immediately went into
conference with a number OF Iowa Dem
ocratic leaders who had come here to
meet him. This conference wae Of short
duration. and at its conclusion Senator
Jones. in company with National Com
mitteemen Gahan, of Illinois, called on
Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Only Eighty-sive Comrades Present.

Braidwood. Ills. Sept. "a. - The
thirteenth annual reunion OF the One
Hundredth Illinois infantry was held
here yesterday. Eighty-five survivors
we're present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Tracey for Mayor of Greater New York,

New York, Sept. 2l-After an execu-
tive meeting OF the Republican assem-
bly, district leaders yesterday Chairman
Quigg announced that a resolution was
unanimously passed requesting former
Secretary Of the Navy Tracey to allow
the use Of his name as the Republican
nominee for mayor Of Greater New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
FATAL EXPLOSION At A FIRE.
Kills Two Men. One Of Whom Il Burne<
70 Death-Othen Hurf

MIN AWo wen. One OIL whom IL Burned
to Death-Other Hurt
Chill!cothe. o., Sept. 24-The village
OF cambridge was the ecene of one OF
the most disastrous CONGREGATIONS yes
terday afternoon that ever occurred IN
this county An entire square contain
ing most OF the government business
houses. several handsome residence.
and the Methodist church was entirely
destroyed. and two prominent business
men lost their lives in an explosion. The
fire was started in a barn IN the resr
OF Perrin Browns general store by two
little boys who were playing with
lighted matches. The flames spread
rapidly and communicated With the
main buildings.
Beardsley's drug store adjoining was
next ablaze. In the midst OF the excite
ment terrible explosion occurred in
the drug store and Beardsley. who was
inside endeavor.ng to save some of his
property. lost his life in the ruins. HIS
brother-in-law. Thomas Higgins. who
went to his rescue. was unable 70 get
out and was burned death. while sew
eral Others We're more or less injured
but none fatally. But two houses were
left standing On the square. both being
private residences owned by Perrin
Moore. The estimated loss Is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Braidwood. Ills. Sept N.-The Star
Coal company's No. mine was de-
troyed by fire Wednesday night. Loss on
property, $4,000. Origin OF the fire un-
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HHlCAG2. ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC RAIL
" wsy-Ttokets can 10 purchased or Baggage
cheched Al \ u Twentieth eirsei depot, OF
= q cepot. corner Fifth avenue and fhirfs-
ars; street, Frank Plummer. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Chicago. Sept. 2l.-League base bah
records yesterday: At Cleyeland-Chi.
eago 4, Cleveland 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

and DO at rest One
physician said I had
consumption. for I had
n cough that gave nc
no rest But q good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me to use DR..
Miles' ReatoiAtiYe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Eervine and thank God that IL hos bright
ened my days. heightened my life and saved
mo from the horrors Of nervous prostration."
Dr. Niles Remedies arc sold by all drug
gists under n positive guarantee. FIRST bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free 10 all applicants.
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Klkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

~ COUGH does not always indicate
consumption. Mr.. w. II. Palmer, OF
Waterloo, Iowa, writes: II was taken
with . nervous structure Of the bronchial
tubes. which developed into nervous pros
tration. 1 was so weak could not sit up. l
got no sleep for days except when under the
influence OF opiates. For four months suf-
fred agonies and prayed that might die
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Is IT ANOTHER GREAT
MUTINY?

Simio. Sept. 1S.-At daybresk yes
terday. following the repalse Of the in-
surgen,s by General Yeatman.Biggs.
who was attacked 10 ,be rear while
moving along the Camana ridge to pre-
vent an attack on Fort Sbaokbel, the
British commander dispatched small
column TO recover some e,ores. This
body Of troops found the enemy 10
force, with l3 standards. bat tie tribes
men did nos venture 20 attack the coll
umn General Files, is concentrating
bis forces at Shabkadr to-day prelim-
ioary to making 6nal advance into the
Mohmand e;uutry.
Fort Lockbard. aud Fort Gulistsn
are atill heavily attacked The reliev-
Jog force which has been cent forward
coosis.s Of four guns and Eve squad
rona.s
The startlipe news comes from Fort
Lockhardt that the combined bodies Of
the Afridis and Orakzais number H.
900 meo. They are nov all collected
near Kbanki valley and will advance
on the forti6ca,ious at Samaba for ao
attack tonight.
The insurgents this morning cap
tured the Sarbaraearti police post
Information from the front received
this afternoon shows the Afridis at
,ackipg the Samaoa forts in force
General Yeatman Biggs vii! relieve
Fort Gulis,an to-nigh, aud the stimuli
taueous advance of Generals Blood and
Files against the Mohmands will con-
mence on Wednesday next The post
was attacked oy a thousand Orakzias.
A gallant defense was made by the
garrison of 81 Sikbs, who for six and
half hours sustained three furious as
saulss. In the third assault the Ora
kzai, forced the door The garrison
left the walls to e1pcl the invaders and
the enemy vas thus able to escalaee
the fort with ladders.
Oue Sikh defended the guardroom.
killing 20 Of the foe He vas 6oalIy
burnt alive at his post. The sieoaller
kept up ccm muica,ion until tie fort fell
at 4 80. [; is reported that be was
the only Sikh who was spared
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Coast Line Will Handle no
Such Freight.
OTHER ROADS MAY AGREE.

When the original package business
was FIRST started 10 this city, The Reg
lister announced that the railroads
would not accept shipments made 10
keeping with Judge Simonton's orders.
Later, some of the roads receded from
the generally understood agreement,
but it appears that the Atlantic Coast
Line has Invariably refused to handle
such business except under compul
sioo.
From an authoritative source. The
Register learns that under the traffic
association regulations, the Coast Line
vas compelled to haul some cars offer
ed to it by connecting lines. though. as
a business matter. the company did Dot
desire to do so, as The Registers in-
fo,maut iearus.
This, however. is preliminary to the
statement of the fact that the company
will under no circumstances handle
such shipments after the 18th inst 1t
is learned that circulars to this effect
baye been sent to all agents of the COM
pany in the State Copies Of che cir
culars were not obtainable yesterday,
but the dispensary authorities have been
made aware of their contents.
SO far as could be learned, the circu-
lars instruct agents to ship no liquors
to or beyond their stations, unless they
have the stamp OF the board of control
upon them.
Another requires freight on all liquor
shipped from beyond the State into it,
to be paid in advance
The third is the mos. important, in
that it states that the legal de partner
of the company advises that the COM
pany will be liable for damages for,
breakage Of such shipments whether
released or not. aud positive instruc-
tioos. are iberefore given that such
freight shall not be accepted or
handled.
It is stated that other railroads will
take simiiar action. and if they do. the
original package business will be most
,eriously interfered With .-Columbia
Register
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Member Sumter cooary.

do not In ruv opinion rbe only solu-
tion to the whiskey question is high license
with strict police regulations. By wsy Of
preface, will say that am prohibtionist in
sentiment, but do not believe that 30. prohi-
bition Law, however stringent, cou'd or
would be enforced believe ,ba. as tong as
frnit is made ard corn continues to grow
aud mountain water flows, whishey will he
made, and as long as II is made, Ieop.e will
drink it, The question then s-ises, which is
the best way 10 con'roli,? believe that
every intelliaest man in the State, who
has sbe love OF his fellow men
at heart, will admit tha, the dis
peusaSy is a great Improvement over the
old bar room system However, ! bave al
wsys opposed the disuensary. believing il,
wroDg.in principle for the State to engage in
any business, giving II a monopoly, which It
does not grant to private citizens. Usder
the provisions of 'he new Constitution,
which has 90 eff.ctually done away With the
bar rooms and fixed the ninimum
quantity TO be sold, and with some
OF the diepersary features added, a
perfect law, in my opinion, could be enacted :.
Ny idea is to do away With all of the dis-
pensariee, and have high liceuse-say two
Thousand dollars-to every one that engages
in tie business Let that amount be equally
divided be.w.en the State, county aud ,ncor-
porated towns or cities. Require sond of
len ihorssnd dollars from every one taking
our l.cepee, for the faithful Observance of
the law, abd any violation re, the license be
revoked, never again to be renewed to
the same party. These, with the follow
ing dispeusary features acded No drink.
ing or other attraction on premises, not
to seli to mioors or drunksrds, open al
sunrise aud close at sundown With these
provisions and strict enforcement. be.
lieve the control of the traffic would then be
as perfect as it could be, ~nd would COM
meod itself to the majority Of the people Of
the State license cs two thousand dol
lars should raise resenue of tour hundred
thousand dollars or more, which would be q
great relief to the overourdened taxpayers
A. K. SANDERS
Member of the House from Sumter Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
The Liquor Question.
The Opinions of Representatives
From This County.

The News ard Courier has asked the nem-
bers of the General Assembly to give their
opinioo on the dispensary siuatioos and the
replies received, which are cow being PUB
lisbed make interesting readiug. The fol-
lowing from representatives Of this county :
Question: Do you think the dispensary
law will stand as at present? II not, what
is your solution Of the matter !!
Lynchturg S c.: It is certainly apparent
10 all that change in he present status OF
affairs is absolutely necessary. Go not
,hiok that the Ststs will coosent TO go back
agaiu 10 The old bar room system under any
euise; oor do think that ihev wonsd COO
sent 10 the con,luuance OF the dispensary as
now ruu if Judge Simo- tons decision had
rever been rendered. Now, without helng
al all familiar with the law on this point, il
does seem that the :'origiosl package" idea
could be continued with s1ch restrictions as
the State may deen necessary fur the best To-
terests Of the people. such MS the hours that
such stores be open. the class Of persons 10
whom liquor shall be sold, the amonnt OF
license that shall be pail, etc. Graou.g 10
each municipality the right OF local ont:on
flor | should favor The restriction Of these
places to municipal corporations
Without elaborating this idea. it will be
seen at glance ,hat this would combine, or
rather retain, what few good features the DIS
peusary has, without the odious ones Of the
states monopolzing the whiskey trade for
moral purposes aud plsciog such irresistible
tenn tatious ip the Way of those who seek TO
serve their State in the capacity of officers Of
the dispensary.
This mere outline seems to me now to be
along the line of possible restriction of this
evil If there appears TO be at any time be-
.weeo This and the Legislatures conveoipg
any plan which shall seem TO zoe nearer
sprrosch TO practic-I prohibition shall
gladly support such p:aa.
E. D. SMITH,
Member Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

full Fall plowing continues in the
truck raising districts.
From the national bulletin of Sep.
tember 9th
..The general condition d cotton
is less favorable than in the previous
week, and over portions of the mid.
die sections of the cotton belt there
has been marked deterioration. Abb
sence Of rain has caused it to open
rapidly, to some extent prematurely.
In portions of Southwest Texas,
showers improved late cotton and
the .top' crop, but over the northern
portions of the state, and over the
central and eastern portions of the
belt. the conditions have been un-
favorable.
j. w. BAUER,
Section Director.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Professor Mon tague Accepts
the Presldency---Baptist
Delighted.
special to The Register

Greeuviile. s c.. Sept. IA tele.
gram was received to-day by Dr.. A. j.
S. Thomas acting secretary Of the board
of trustees of Furman University, from
DR.. A. P Mortague, accept
ing the presidency Of the uni
versi.y The Bap:ists are delight
ed with tho situation and the people Of
Greepoil'e uoi;e With the university au
thorities in con1t tulasions. Dr. Mon
tague and family ,zill reach the city
about the middle of October
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

The advertising car CT Harris's circus is in
town and the gang of bill posters is at work
plastering the bill boards and dead walls
With the pictorial representations OF oeast'y
monsters aud unheard of wonders that are
calculated to eli the 7, inds of the small boys
with smazameut and set the old men to
thinking about doing their duty by taking
The children to see the animals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Congressman From the 9th.
A Very Close Race Between John
son and Norton.

Columbia, Sept l5.-Incomplete
returns from the Sixth District leave
the result of the Congressional cleo
tion still in doubt. Norton leads by
narrow margin, but the precincts
unheard from may have elected John
son. The probabilities are, howev-
er, that Norton has been elected by a
small majority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.


BIZ T. Y. Walsh, Esq Probate Judge
N7HEREAs, ARTHUR X. SANDERS.
w ESQ, made suit TO me to grant him
Letters of Administration cum testament
annexo of the Estate of and effects of MRS.
HARRIET REBECCA SAUNDERS, de-
ceased
These are therefore to cite aud admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors OF the
said MRS HARRIET REBECCA. SAUN'
DERS, late Of said county and State, de-
ceased, that they be and appear before me-
in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter
G. H., on Goth day of September, 1897, next,
af,er publication thereof, al II o'clock 10 the
forenoon, to show cause, if any ttey have,
why the said Administration should not De
granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th day
September, A. D., 1897.
THoS. V. WALSH, Judge OF Probate
Sent. l5-2t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Meteorological Record.

The following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the past week ending
September II, 1887:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
ouii7ine and other n-
yer medicines take from 5
to 10 days to cure fever:
.Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
Condition Of the Crops.
Drouth Unfavorably Affects A
Sections East OF Rockies.

w Washington, Sept. l4.-Ihe weekly
crop bulletin issued By the agricultural
departmen. today for the week ended
at 8 .. m, Sept. 13, says
The week has been excessively hot
andsfor the-noss part dry IN nearly all
diatricss cast Of the Rocky Mountains.
With snfheient moisture. the condi-
tIons would have been most favorable
to corn. but in most Of the important
corn States the crop. more particularly
the late planted. has suffered seriously
from drought and is being premasurely
Mach of the crop is DOW
safe from frost and cutting has begun
in the more Dortherly sections, ln
Nebraska recent rains will improve late
corn and With -favorable conditions in
Iowa during the next TWO weeks some
Of the late corn will make fair yield,
the early crop having been rapidly
ripened under the excessive heat of the
past two weeks with some detriment TO
quality. In nsKansas most Of The early
corn has been eut, ard the late planted
is suffering from drought. Subsequent
weather conditions viii have but little
effect upoo the crop in Missouri. where
it has been seriously and permanently
injured
Cotton has generally suffered further
injury during the past week. and its
general condition is less favorable than
reported io the proceeding bulletin.
Marked deterioration is reported from
the Carolinas. Georgia. Tennessee, Ar
kansas and Oklahoma Heat aud
drought over the greater part Of the
cotton belt have stopped growth and
caused much premature opening apd
shedding. while rains 10 Florida have
retarded picking Scattered heavy
rains have also inserfered with picking
ip portions Of Texas and caused slight
damage by washing out open cotton in
places. bat improved the crop where
still growing. In portioos of southern
and central Texas. late cotton and the
s..op crop" over tie northern Texas
will not mature unless frost is unusual
" late. Cotton has opened freely
throughout the cotton belt; picking has
made rapid progress aud will generally
be completed earlier than usual. In
Arkansas :be crop will be gathered at
cne picking.
Sbovery weather Of this and proceed
log week has caused slight injury to
harvested grain in Oregon and Wash
ing,on Thrasbing is about finished in
Oregon, bat has been somewhat delay
cd in Washington and portions of Mio-
oesota.
No Improvement 10 the condition Of
tobacco ia reported from Kentucky
where the outlook is very poor. aud its
general condition in Tennessee is also
very uufavorable.
Plovieg and seeding of fall graiu
have been much delayed generally. bu'
favorable progress has been made it
New Eogland and portions of the mid
die Atlantic States, where soil condi
tions have been favorable.
Congressman From the 9th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

"Party cIOuuy-
The need of rain begins to he seriously felt
By gardens and all !a;e crops, aud contlae-
ance Of the drought will no doaot Increase
more and more the sao.tness of the top crop
o, cotton, especially in sandy lands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

We are prepared to shoe goods
you trimmed us you acish, IN all
of the latest Novelties. because aoe
take tie liberty Of jumping ahead Of
you and displaying IN front of yoN
Just aehat ri7l suit your taste and
meet yopr demands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

Why VIII you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves Tasteless 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. 50 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
SoTarse TO SUGGEST

Privateer, S c.: Under The present laws
| do not think the dispensary can stand
much longer, bus have no plans to suggest
to remedy the defec,s
". a. NETTLEs.
Member Sumter Couaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

The first uieaes Of onr efforts
are nor smiling from our shoac aeia:-
do1cs and display counters
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

We male q study Of your
likings and hand 'em to you ready
for your selection It's a. acay zee
hope to aein your taeors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

Tie Suns.ey Hdtchnsan was founded
SIS 1850 aud the True -Southroa in 1866.
Ths Watcknsan and Soaakroa nov has
ha fha combined circulation and influence
es bssh of the old papers, and is mani
afesEly the best advertising medium u
ssS3asnter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

Member of the House from Sumter CO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
Energy From Volcanic Heat.

The energy stored in the coal beds
has rightly been referred back to the
sun, and it Ia no doubt to the same
source that we should ultimately attrib-
ute the heat developed at great depths
below the surface Of the earth. While
it is believed that no practical attempts
to utilize this subterranean heat have
yet been carried into effect, there ap-
pears to be no good reason why the at
tempt should not be made, especially in
volcanic regions, where quite high tenn
peratures should be revealed at moder-
ate depths.
In Colorado mining town an inter.
esting combination was recently OBJ
served which little ingenuity might
have converted into considerable
source Of power. Within 20 feet of each
other were two springs, one Of tenn
perature Of nearly 900 degrees F. and
the other not over 90, the flow Of each
being very uniform and the temperature
quite constant. The theoretical efficiency
might readily be determined from the
well known law Of thermodynamics, and
the use Of one stream to vaporize and
the other to condense some volatile
liquid, such as ammonia or bisulphide
Of carbon, might enable fair percen-
tage Of the energy to be utilized which
is now running to waste. --Cassier's
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
NUMBER 13.
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
fird the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant. but acts as tonic and Alternative.
II acts mildly on the stomach aud bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in
the performance of the functions.
Electric Bitters is an excellent appe-
tizer and aids digestion. Old people
find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and sl.O0 per bottle at
II. Alex. Stokes Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

Said Eebert's father to him: "My
son, listen to the successful men. Learn
wisdom from them. BE silent while they
speak, but keep your ears busy. Treas
ure their words and 20 aud do like
wise"
Epbert answered, eyes, father.'
In a corner of the hotel two men
talked long and earnestly. ERbert
watched them from across the room.
They were we'll dressed and substantial.
Egbert said, "If 1 could listen to their
conversation, surely could gather
pointers by the basketful, for they must
be arranging the details of some large
business deal"
The evening wore away. The clock
struck the warning hours and other men
moved outside, where the air was purer
and the weather more tolerable. Ex-
cited groups talked politics and In quiet
corners men told fish stories, but these
men talked without needing or looking
up. And Egbert watched them.
Carelessly and stealthily Egbert
walked toward the corner where the
men talked. So absorbed were they that
they observed him not. He sat down
and listened.
"Just think, though, my boy is only
2 years and months, and he talks like
an old man."
Wonderful, wonderfull' broke In
the other. my little girl, just coming
18 months, can distinguish colors
and'-
"Strange enough, resumed the first
"When my boy
Zone day my eirl"- The second
edged in breathlessly, only TO be cut off
with, "And my boy
Egbert fed into the night.-ChicaRO
Record