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The morning news., 1897-04-24

\ New York man brought a graphic
phore into court the other day TO prove
by auricular evidence 5hs character Of
noises around his residence on account OF
which he had brought suit for damages.
The court ruled out the evidence because
no foundation had been laid for it in the
other evidence. saying Il would be ad-
mitted if brought up IN a proper manner.
Telephone conversations nave been admit
ted BY one court. and there seems 10 be
no reason why the grapnophone and pho
nograph should be left cut The kinetO-
scope will no doubt be introduced in
courts before long 10 show Just how the
thing happened" But il might be sug-
gested that these would all make rather
a bulky record, il the case were sent 10
the supreme court
The morning news., 1897-04-24

The Duke of Tetuan. the Spanish minis
ter Of state, has refused 90 consider fur
ther the demand of the United States gov
eminent for indemnity for Bolton and
Richlieu. two inoffensive American fish
ermen who were arrested at Santiago de
Cuba, and confined for FIVE weeks in a
filthy dungeon with twenty or thirty MUIR
derers and thieves. This is one case OF
class of cases where reciprocity might not
come amiss. If there is any justice in such
claims, the humblest citizens should be
entitled to the fullest protection the gov
ernment can afford.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

-Tcachor-Tommy N you gave your lit-
te brother nine sticks Of candy and then
took away seven. what would that make?
Tommb-it would make BIN yell.-liar-
Dcra Bazaar.
The king started violently.
"Tha deuce" be- exclaimed.
The nurse was holding ~ two fingers
Significantly
"WeIi. fhai beats me-" Faid his males-
fyi "fWQ queens beat ono kluE any day"-
Detroit Journal
The morning news., 1897-04-24

The fruit men Of New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland are confident that the Sc
we're freeze of Monday night has almost
totally destroyed the peach crop of those
states. Though the peach crop is kill
ed' in the newspapers almost every year,
they say the situation this time Is past
the stage Of speculation. But there is
nothing the matter with the Georgia
peach. FEom all accounts this crop ap-
pears to be fiearisAing, it is beyond the
danger OF frose and the porfherners will
get the peaches in fun season.
The morning news., 1897-04-24
Every Man His own Avenger.
Baltimore OId.D American Rep0.

New York has passed a law against big
hats in theaters, allowing anybody to
bring a civil suit against the wearer Of
one. The subject OF the penalty for wear
ing these distractions has evidently both
cred statcsmen a great deal. Fines. for
the most part fall upon some unhappy
masculine being I'm the end, while impris-
onmcnt Of a pretty woman would simply
provoke riot the Albany SOiom1ns
have allowed every man TO be bis own
nVcngCr.
The morning news., 1897-04-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
Doesn't Like Its own Dose.

From the Boston (Alass) Herald dnd.).
with the United States Senate it is
case Of the dislike of a doctor to take his
own medicine. The Senate was willing
enough to prescribe arbitration for Eng
land fifteen months ago, but when it
comes TO- taking dose on its own account
a number of its members show ill-conceai-
ed hostility towards anything which seems
likely to lessen the political opportunities
of jingoism"
The morning news., 1897-04-24
No snrnrIse.
Philadelphia CPa) Record Dem).

The abandonment of the retroactive
clause in the Dingley tariff bill by the
Senate finance committee win surprise no
body. But it was a surprising move upon
the part OF the republican leaders in the
House TO make a gambling business Of leg
islation by imposing upon popular credul-
ity as a means of checking legitimate
trade.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

a Lynchburg drummer nearly caused
serious connagration at Lexington, Va,
by taking an incandcscent electric lamp
20 bed 10 warm his feet We hesitate 60
speculate on what fearful dreams a drum
NOR must have had under such circum-
stances just before the conaagratlon woke
him ~.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

rn upper New York state preparations
are being made 70 use homing pigeons for
the purpose Of calling physicians TO places
which do not have wire communication.
What has become OF the Savannah idea
Of using them in storm signal service? II
is about time to get them ready for fan
work.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Three Greeks who landed In New York
city the other day were hooted and scoffed
at by their countrymen for fleeing the
hsht. They were evidently going the
wrong way az the wrong time" The
tide Of Greek travel just now Is toward
the Orient ana almost every city IN the
country OF any consequence 81 furnishing
its quota. seven Of the Savannah colony
Will soon be on their way 10 the Old coun-
try.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Some of the smart set In the Gentle
mems Literary Club" Of indianapolis
blaekballed Gov Mount because he IS
farmer Evidently Washington. Lincoln
and Garfield would have stood a poor show
had they had the misfortune TO live in
Indianapolis.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Now that the British parliament has
selected It's chess team, congress might re-
neye the strain Of inactivity by selecting
its chess players for the international
match, and letting the game begin.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

capt Gen. weyler has Just ended
glorious campaign" senor Dcpuy Dc
Lone rises 10 remark Iie may have
brought Do pretty near 10 closo. but there
VIII b. lingering doubt in the Amed.
can mind for aome time 20 come as 10 the
glory Of D. hut fhcn spaniafis nave .
queer conception of the meaning u glory.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Springfield, o., has adopted a curfew or
dinance and requires all boys and girls
under l6 years to be In bed by O'Clock in
the winter months and by o'clock in the
summer months. The courts in the future
might sentence bad boys to serve a term
az sprIngheld.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

TeIegrams announcing deaths at the
extreme ripe age Of 100 years or more. are
becoming frequent. The world would re-
Joice If some of these centenarians would
leave their recipes for longevity behind
them
The morning news., 1897-04-24

England has written that she wants
only 90 Of canada's troops in the queens
jubilee procession instead OF 600 which
we're offered. This snub should be con-
sidered sufficient provocation for Canada
70 resign.
The morning news., 1897-04-24
The only way.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch Rep).

Why the sun spots, which must exercise
an equal influence on the entire circuit of
the globe every twenty-four hours. should
cause the Mississippi TO burst its banks
and leave the Rhine. Danube. or Volga
practically undisturbed may not be very
clear. But since Mr.. DonneDy has said
Il. n IS evident the planting forests or
building levees on broader plan Is of no
use. The only way TO cure the floods is
to knock the spots off the sun.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

It Is somewhat difficult TO tell who II IS.
really, that is on trial in the court mar
tlal at Atlanta. There Is. however,
pretty general opinion that Lieut.. Bam-
ford ought 10 be hauled up in "Mikado"
court for flirting.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

II should be written: 'sThe powers can
DO no wrong" Their blockade of Crete
Is said 70 be clearly in violation Of the
neutrality laws. but then are they not the
"law and the prophets?"
The morning news., 1897-04-24

capable ~ diacharging the enormous num-
ber ~ z99oo shots per minute. Accord
inn 20 thai, % Hhe secured n shipment Of
heaf 1airhfm ltue weapons Ia due sea-
fo1 81 would hafdly take bcr more than
iHp ni1uf'a and q haf % anuihnate tho
tltfe Greek sfmH
The morning news., 1897-04-24

The silver campaign brought its woes
nn1 tdbulatlons. Ex-Gov. v. V. Smith
~ Arkonsas. who was driven mad by the
financial question Of the late campaign.
bas just died at the state insane asylum.
Er-gov. Smith was not alone IN his mis-
fortune. Numerous candidates for the
hfglum survive him
The morning news., 1897-04-24

The Turks. with friendly Syrians and
Arabians made an attack on the Greek
the result Of the afternoon war news from
the Orient, and there was a screaming
nghting mass Of humanity in the narrow
street until the police broke Il up. The
women and children on both sides indulg-
ed IN the fight, ana a dozen or more
Greeks, Turks ana others were seriously
stabbed. II makes no difference where it
Is found, blood will tell. But II they want
to fight they should follow the examples
Of others, ana buy straight tickets TO the
oncnt They are liable TO nnd plenty Of
fighting there.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

The New York police may be congrat-
ulating themselves that they have got a
soft thing. now that Moss has taken the
place Of Roosevelt on the police commis-
sion.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Writers Of fiction. or pretended fiction.
and publishers Of their stories, It appears
from decision in the New York supreme
court, are just as much amenable to the
laws of libel as are the daily papers. which
chronicle current events. The court rem
dered verdict and judgment in favor
OF Col. J. G. Battersby for 81, SD .i6 in his
suit against Peter Fenelon Collier. for the
publication Of Christmas story by Edith
Sessions Tupper. which referred to the
plaintiff without naming him, and TO his
painting Of the surrender of Gen. Lee
The portion OF the story which referred
TO the picture was ruled out on the ground
that II was legitimate criticism. and the
verdict was based on the remarks which
held the artist up 70 rldlcule. All OF
which goes to show that It is dangerous
sometime to suggest the identity OF per-
sons, even without using names. 1t is all
very wei TO make affairs in actual life the
basis OF fiction stories. but It requires
great care in the handling OF them.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Edgar Allan Poes famous cottage on
the Kingbridge road near New York
city must give way to the vandals, so the
New York legislature has decided, and it
is to be moved out of the way to make
room for park. Sentiment! Bosh,
Sentiment will not do in these days where
public improvements have got to 60" is
the way Street Commission Haffen puts
1t. What a source Of encouragement 10
the literary genius of the age this will be.
America has few enough monuments TO
her literary lights without destroying any
OF them or even moving them TO out of
the way places.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

"owney" ihe famous postal dog. killed
ln Cleveland the other day viii probably
be- stuffed and placed in the postal mu-
SCUM az Waehineion. "a would probably
have been roller 90 tho officials of the
department 20 have bad him mere several
seara ago.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

King George Of Greece says the war was
brought about by intrigue on the part of
the powers, and that the Grecians were
attacked because the Turks were ordered
to attack them. No doubt the powers
thought Greece as an isolated country
might become troublesome after the diyis-
ion of the Ottoman empire
The morning news., 1897-04-24

The press correspondents who enjoyed
roasting Cen Woyler because Of his strin-
gent cdicts need De az no loss for oub-
sutute. Edhem pasha rs following SUR.
and a said 10 Doe supprossing ncws dis
patches. They viii doubtless now give
Edhcm a shot ana iet the Spanish gem
aral ronI.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Now that the city council is talking
about paving Drayton street, the question
of paving materials will no doubt be gone
all over again. Drayton street is one that
is used considerably for heavy traffic on
account Of the ordinance preventing the
use by heavy drays of all except small
portion Of Bull street. While the paving
question is under consideration it is apro-
pos that the city council should take some
steps looking toward a settlement of the
control of the military parade ground
when 1t comes to matters of paving and
other improvements. In connection with
the paving OF Drayton street. the walks
along the park extension should be i'm
proved: and they are susceptible of con-
siderable improvement. Why would it
not be a good idea to pave the streets all
around the parade ground and Forsyth
park. taking in New Houston, between
Drayton and Whitaker and Whitaker. be-
tween New Houston and CASTOR? A good
driveway around the park is one Of the
things the city certainly ought to have.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Mrs. Maria Ewing Martin has been
awarded 5000 damages for the killing of
her father by a New York street car in
January, 1886. Gen. Thomas Ewing was
formerly a member Of congress from Ohio,
and was a cousin both Of Secretary Of
State John Sherman, and ex-Vice Presi-
dent Adlai E. Stevenson. Verdicts against
street car corporations are not numerous
as compared with the loss of life and ac-
eidents for which they are responsible
through incompetent employees, and it is
refreshing now and then TO note that the
courts are looking out for the interests Of
the public.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Russell sage's appearance in a new suit
Of clothes the other day is said to have
been the signal for suca admiration and
gazing on the part Of his clerks that they
lost some little time from their duties. He
proudly informed an admiring friend that
it ought TO be pretty good suit as it had
cost him ss.75 1t is said. however, that he
neglected to state that he brought the cost
down to about Is cents by hning his clerks
for the time lost by their delay in gazing
at him as he entered. Perhaps Mr.. Sage
was in a hurry 10 get the suit before the
new tariff raises the price of cloth; it
might have cost him several cents more.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

"Barkis is willin" +" comes from Prof
Mark W. Harrington who would like just
now, it seems, to return to the head of the
weather bureau service.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

Registered al the postofhee il Savannah.
The morning news., 1897-04-24
CHARLES A. STONE.
EDWIN s. MEBsTEk.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy Of the original petition for in.
corporation filed in the clerks office OK
the superior court OF Chatham county, thIs
sixteenth day OF April 1897.
JAMES X. =. CARR,
Clark q O. @ q Ga.
The morning news., 1897-04-24

- ~ ----~r~-~~~-~---~~
STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATH4T
COCNI4.-Fo the Honorable, the Supe-
rior court of Said County: The petitjon -
Charles A. Stone and Edwin S. Webster
Of the city of Boston, state of Mass
ehusetts, and George J. Baldwin Of tn,
county of Chatham, state of Georgia. re.
spectfully sheweth:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
THE QUICKER & BULTMAN co.
Election of Officers and Manager

At meeting of the stockholders Of the
Ducker & Bultman Company he'd at their
office on January 18th for the purpose of
adopting Lew constitution and electiug a
board Of directors, The followin' gentlemeu
were elected E. ". A. Bultman, w. A..
Browo, J T. Green, Jr., W E. Dick and A.
Freeand directors The Board OF Di-
rectots then mat and elected a N. Free!and
President and Treasurer, j. T. Green, Jr ,
Vice President and Secretary. W. E Dick
has been appoinied Manager by the Presi-
dent
The old firm of Ducker Il Blltman was
identified with ali that is lineral, enterprising
and square" io mercantile dealings
Its transactions 10 eeeersl merchandise
formation Of The Ducker l. BnItaIan Co !,
about year ago, has been marked and salts
factory.
Ihe recent death ct Mr.. R. Fl. Baker, gen.
eral manager of the company, created va
by the election of Mr. w Dick, who was
identified with the old firm for many years
and with The Ducker l. Bultman Go since
its organization.
The latter gentleman, by reason of his long
and varied experience, has earned the reputa
tion OF being one Of the shrew de$t buyers 10 the
:rade-and our readers are aware, of course,
that goods we'll bought are half sold ~
Mr Dick possesses slI the characteristics O.
FIRST c:ass salesman, viz: push. persistency,
pleasant address, tact and determination to
carry high class goods aod please customers
He has given his chief stleptou, in the past,
to the grocery department, but for the future
will exercise general oversight and will de
practically all the buying for the company in
its varied lines
The promotion of SIR. Dick not only mea ns
continuance of the pest successful policy Of
The concern. but an added impetus to its up
ward movement in the commercial world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
DEATHS.

Mr.. E. C. Chandler, son Of Rev. A
Chandler, died Thursday at the home of his
father in this city after several weeks illness
with pneumonia. The interment was made
Friday 10 the Reams' family burying ground,
three miles from this city.
Mr.. James ingram, Of Pcivateer, died on
Wednesday after en- illness Of several weeks.
The deceased was con of Mr.. john N
Ingram aod was 9 we,l-known citizen of Pri-
va,eer township. The Ingram family has
been sorely sflicted recently, death having
claimed three members within month.
Mrs. Lizzie W Mms. wife Of Mr. J. 2
Minis, died Sunday morning at 8 O'Clock
She had been i'll for more than a month, and
during that time bore her suferings With
Christian forti,ude aud patience She was
but twenty-eight years old, and her early
death is sore afaiction to her husband and
parents She was the dsu9b,er of Mr.. and
Mrs Geo P. McKagen,. of this city, and has
numerous friends who have known and loved
her from early youth The funeral services
were held in the Methodist Church yesterday
morning at ii o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
"JOE" WILDER rs DEAD.

ssJoe Wilder" as be was familiarly known,
is dead He died on Saturday night at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Wilder was freight conductor on the
". l. W. railroad, having been pro' oted
only few days ago At Warsaw on Sa;ur-
day about O'Clock he was shifting cars.
He went between two cars himself to uc-
couple the cir brake When this was accom-
plshed, j, seems that the rear cars of the
train. freed from brakes, rebounded and he
was caught between the bumpers His oedy
was horribly mashed. His watch case even
was twisted and bent. He fingered until 10
O'clock Saturday night aud then passed
away.
Mr.. Wllder's 'ruus' ia past tine frequent
ly threw him in Florence, and here be bad
many friecds whose hearts will be saddened
by the news Of his untimely death.
Last night be was taken to ST. Stephens.
the bone Of his parents. where the fnoeral
services will be held Florence Times Feb
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
STORY OF THE REFORM
ALTON.
To be Given in Sumter Opera
House on Feb Is and l6 by
Mrs 81 g Monroe

grand opportunity will be afforded the
people Of Sum;er 10 take part and e. " that
grand and instructive entertainment called
''Tte Story Of The Reformation The exhi-
hition is given with so to !CC persons select
ed .ron the ciiy where gvea. Every where It
has been spokeo Of as '.inte. seiy thrilling aud
charming sucfess - We ask the people of
Sumter to be ready when the trainer comes
to prepare clsss for the entertainment TO-,
unite and Il axe it the success the eutertair-
ment SC richly deserves. 1t has become pop
ular and Snmer people want to bear and
enio3 the good ihings 10 few days q
committee will wait on numoer Of the peo-
pie to solicit their cooperation.
A MEMBER OF COMMITTEE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
A LIQUOR SEIZURE
Dlepensary Constables Ignore the
u. S. Supreme Court.

Notwithstanding the decision of the United
States supreme court, declaring uuconsti'u-
tionsl that portion Of The dispensarv law
which authorizes SEIZURE OF liquors shipped
from without the State TO parties within the
State for their private use, the cspepsary COZ
stables seem to be still engaged in that kicd
of work MIR. Daniel D Gerstoo had shipped
to him from Richmond. Va recently for his
personal use few bottles Of wine, and it
was seized at the Sumter express cf6ce CO
the 26,h inst The shippers have notified
Mr. Gsrs,op Of tie seizure aud be intends to
lay the matter before The State AUTHORITIES
and if he does not receive proper redress from,
them, he will spply TO the United States
courts This is rhr first seizure that has been
reported stree the decision was announced,
and it remains 10 be seen if he constables
vii! be upheld 10 defyiug Il decision of the
big hest tribunal in the )and.- The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
The Second Annual Ball.


The second annual bail given by Mr.. Nilsson
Of The Nixon House last Thursday evening was
attended by 'erge number Of society people
and was a delightful success in every way.
Dancing tegan at 80 aud The last figure Of
the german Was not concluded until after 2
O'Clock At midnight the guests were in.
vited into toe old dining room where a tempt
ing luoch was served The lunch was one of
those repasts that the caterer Of the Nixon
House knows so well how to prepare and
seree.
The music was furnished by the Columbia
orchestra and it never played better or more
inspiring music
The anoual ball at the Nixon House will
be looked forward to with pleasure by the
dancers of Sumter, for they have been so
pleasantly entertained heretofore that they
desire to repeat the experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

Why will 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 house of Tom Williams on Cemetery
Avenue was discovered to be on Gre Sun
day morning, and the alarm WAS sent up 10
the reel house. The bell was not rung and
only the Monaghan Squad was called out
The blaze was quickly extinguisbed and but
little damage was dooe.
The alarm Of fire Saturday afternoon came
from The residence of Yr Geo. =. Epperson.
and was caused by sparks from the chimney
setting FIRE to trash in the valley of the roof
The FIRE was discovered before auy damage
was done, and the FIRE department responded
so promptly tina, the flames we're subdued
almost as soon as the alarm had been sound
ed by the bell.
The blockade and naval review in the bar-
Dor of Charleston will attract great many
Sumter people to Charleston next week. II
will be the greatest assemblage of warsbips
seen iu recent years, and those who can spare
the time will be amply repaid for visit to
Charleston.
Hon. E. d. Smith, of the county, was one
of the speakers at the banquet given the mem
bers of the Legislature while in Rock Hill;
visiting Winthrop College on Saturday last.
He responded to the toast, 1.-The Womanbood
of South Carolina Mr.. Smith made an
excellent impronpta speech and is said to
have created decidedly favorable impress
sion. He IS hneus and graceful speaker and
is one of the bes. and most forcibe speakers
now ia the House.
have given Chamher!ain's Cough Rem
ed fair test and consider il ope OF the very
best remedies for Group that have ever
foncd One dose has always teen sufficient,
although use it freely. Any cold nay chill,
d,en contract yields very resdil, 10 this Elsd-
lcine. car corscientousiv reco;amende it
fa- Group aud cold in ch;.drer.-Gec. E.
WcLFs, Clerk Of ,he CircuM Court, Fsrnan-
dina, Fla Sod by Dr.. a J China.
II an old copy of The Sumter Banner of
l847, which tue writer had the privilege Of
inspecting tc-day, ,n.re vas found brief ac-
coun, of the great Sleet Storm OF tina; yesr
|, was evdenu: counterpart CT the blizzard
that wrecked the trees and telephone lines a
few weeks ago. The local reporter of that
day desribes tee storm as unusual and dis
astrous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

Poisons engendered by food fernentng in
dyspeptic stomach are the direct cause Of
rheumatism. gout, bronchitis, liver apd kid
ney cor plants, asthma, pnenmooia aod
many nervous a,'meats.
These results are prevented by the use Of
the Shaker Digestive Cordial, remedy dis
covered and prepared by the Shakers of
Mount Lebanon, N Y Itis in itself food
aud has power to digest other food taken
With it, Thus it rests the diseased stomach
and finally masters the worst cases Of dyspep-
sia 1t acts promptly and fresh strength and
increase OF weight soon follows. The first
dose, taken Immediately after eating, abates
the pain and distress so dreaded by dyspep-
tics Trial bottles-enough to prove lis
mert-l0 cents.
Lsxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommended it IN place of Castor OIL.