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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
Take JOHN.SONS
CHILL & FEVER
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STATE TREASURY STEAD
lily LOSING MONEY
Royalty Decreases

The latest official figures as to the
phosphate industry in the state seems
to indicate that the state will lose q
very large source of revenue COM
pared to what it formerly did.
The recent failure of Mr.. G. G.
Pickney in Charleston. who was an
extensive miner, has further added to
the seriousness of the situation. In
Beaufort and Port Royal there is now
only one company operating-the
Beaufort--a circumstance arising
from the failure Coossw is out of
it and will not resume unless the
price of .rock" improves, and there
does not seem to be any immediate
prospect for chat desirable condition.
For the year, during which the
great cycloue practically destroyed
the phosphate business, the state re-
ceived in royalty s295.0oo. This
was when the royalty was dollar q
ton.
Ii order to assist the companies
to recover, the state reduced the roya!
ty until now it is only twenty five
cents. At that rate the royalty recelv-
ed from January to August 81, vas
only S33. 800 SO. Some of this has
already been paid in, but much OF it
is still due.
With the prospect Of companies
going out of business, the indications
are that the royalty will be still
further reduced.
This will be serious blow to the
treasury receipts. and may cause a
greater levy to be made in order to
meet the deficiency.
The taxpayers will probably in
struc, the Legislature to do all in its
power to revive the industry. What
to do about it is almost as serious a
problem ss the dispensary --Colum-
bia Register
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
.IOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.


Dr. Guiteras has been returned to
Alabama to investigate the outbreak
Of yellow fever in Montgomery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
DR.. a. P. Montague

Special to Coinmoia Register.
Greenvil!s. S. c.. Oct. 21.-Dr. A
P. Montague was to-day installed as
president of Farmau University.
Dr. Montague is one of the most ad-
yaoced educators of the day. He re-
signed the position of obairnan of the
faculty Of Columbia University at
Wasbinetos, D. c to accept the presi-
dency of Farman University. He sur
rendered large salary to come to
Greenville. having faith in the posi-
bilities Of the Baptist college Of this
State. He is broad 10 his We've, but
possibly contracted it believing in de-
uomiuational institutions.
He was welcomed 10 short addresses
By Dr.. Judson, Col j A. Hoy:. pr
Preston, president Of the Presbyteriao
Female college, Rev. Dr.. Rogers, Of
the Methodist church. NJ E. Apsel. go
licitor of this judicial circuit; Dr.. j.
B. Earle, representing the medical pro-
fession /; Hoo. W D Mayheld. state
superintendent of education Rev. Dr..
G. I. Gardner, and others
The installation took place in the
chapel of Fnrman University A rep
reseutative gathering of Greenville was
present.
The address of DR. Montague in re.
ply to the wsrm greetings Of the speak.
ers vas mastery effort
Tonight the First Baptist church
was crowded and an informal reception
was giveo Dr.. Montague and his wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
THE EXODUS IS OVER.
But While it Lasted 1000
People Left Montgomery.

Montgomery. Ala. OCT 20 The
ofioia! bulletin issued by the board of
health to-day at / o'clock names FIVE
cases of yellow fever for the past "a
hours aod one death The Eve cases
are: r. M. Kazain, corner Morl,ou
and Montgomery; William Webb,
negro, 2s.6 Dickson street; Miss NJ.
Anderson. I'll Clayton; j. R
Lemons. l16 Dickinson
The dsath is Dir. Pat White, 461
Clayton. reported yesterday, but sick
for 10 days. A post mortem was held
upon his body this afternoon under the
supervision o! State Health Officir
Saunders and it is given ont unofficial
~ to- night that it revealed clear proof
that yellow fever was the cause of the
death.
There IS no panic here now The
nervous people, have all left. Probably
1000 persons went away Sunday aud
Monday, by trains aud private convey
aoce. A speoial provided on the Louis
vile and Nashville road last night did
not carry 100 people. showing that the
panic was over.
There was petition filed with Mayor
CIisby to-day from large number Of
leading cisizens asking that an expert
Of national reputation be brought
here to determine the character
Of the Fever. Very many people
doubt whether the prevailing
sickness is yellow fever among them
are number Of physicians, some Of
whom have been through yellow fever
epidemics. The board of health con-
CURED vita the mayor in grantieg this
petition aud Surgeon General Wyman
was asked for an expert.
Many old stagers 10 the yellow fever.
epidemic here 25 years ago aud in
other cities say empbatically that this
is not yellow fever The prevailing
Sickness has been here since early in
September and yet the official record
of white interments at the cemetery for
September and October to date are no
greater than for the same period last
year.
A citizens committee. of which ex
Governor Jones in chairman. to-day
sent scstbing protest to Governor
Johuston st Birmingham against the
State quarantine regulations. which do
not permit refugees from here to etop at
any point in the borders Of The State,
even where it is safe. aud local authori-
ties are wiling to receive them. The
committee called on the governor to re
convene che State board Of health aud
have the regulation resoi0ded
An Associated Press telegram from
Birninghsm to- night announces aba.
the State government has been tenn
porariiy removed to Birmioehau. that
the eeveroor and all the State officials
have been located there This is 8
gross distortion of the facsa. The
State government is located here by the
constitution aod cannot be changed ex
cept by vote of the people. There is
no provision for temporary removal.
The only allusion to anything Of the
kinds is the power given the governor
to convene the Legislature elsewhere
than the seat of government in case of
destruction Of the capitol building or
of an epidemic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors a Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. It
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
It appeared in the form of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted al improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out OF his
blood and it has never since returned" !"
WILLIAM BARrz, 416 South Williams ST.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

Ject
Higher Institutions of learning. by
whateser name known. will 6nd friend
in Southern Farmer and Horticu'turise,
and ii apy bobby is admisited to
ms colums is will be that Of industrial
aud sechnical education not only in col
leges bat in local schools; not only for
boys but for girls as we'll
Whi,e digoi6ed, good humored. dis
scns.ioos of ali legitimate subjects are
cordially invited. no offensive pcrson-
aii:ies will be allowed
No matter how thorough may be the
education CT scientific training of the
.aa.iculfuriss. his work is largely one OF
practical experience We most cordial.
II invite contributions from praticai far
mers, borticulisss and stock men, Civ
ing the results of their experience
whether Of SUCCESSES or failures. The
latter often convey as valuable lessons
ss the former.
We desire to make Southern Farmer
and Horticultural medium tor mutai
instruction Of its readers through the
question box. Let us help one another
By a free exchange of thought and ex-
perience. Questions relating to any
subject connected with rural economy
whether Of che field. the garden, orch
ard, vineyard. poultry yard, dairy. flow.
Ser yard, stock yard or the household
will receive prompt attention.
AS much space as necessary will be
devoted 20 short advertisements. Cat
very moderate rates. which will place
buyer and seller in direct ccmmunica-
ton With each other. One simply an
nounces the stock or seed. products ol
his farm. for sale. Another inserts an
inquiry for what he wishes to purchase
The United States Government has
HiselY estsblished experimen. stations
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Hoods Pills sass ass Il s s S'
Clarenolt Lolgg No. Ga 4. +. n

n1HE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMMU-
NICATION Of Claremont Lodge, No.
a, A. F. ~. will be held on Thursday
Evening, Nov 4th, at Up. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
notice TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that will
IN be in my Office in the Court House at
Sumter from October 18th to December 3lst,
next, for the collection Of taxes for the pres
ent fiscal year, aud for collection of commu-
tation rond TAX for 1898
II is very important. for tao ressons, that
you should pay mp earlier than usual. In
the 6rst place, my salary having been re-
duceo twenty per cent. by the last Legisla-
ture renders i, impossible for noe to employ
my usual clerks, hence with the usual rush
toward the last. many will foil to get in. In
the sercnd place, the Auditor has never re-
quired heretofore that the tx books be ;urn-
ed over TO him promptly for making up the
penalty book. He has already uoii6ed me
lba, on accouut of change in the Law regu-
lating the work of bis cffice that be would be
compelled to have the books as required by
Law, so that am compelled TO close up on
Dec. 3lst.
NIB In view Of the above reaeons don't
put off till the last and then expect me to
protec, you. It will be impossible
a. l. SCARBOROUGH.
Treasurer Sumter County.
Sept %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

BEAUTY HATH CHARMS
and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight /;
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display of up to date jew
elry.
L. W. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN or THE BIG WATCH, ar
Oct. Is. az,
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.


N7HEREAs, SHEPPARD NASH. C. C.
w C. P. for said County. made suit to
me TO grant him Letters of administration of
the Estate of and effects of Hasten Cato,
deceased,
These are therefore to cite and adu onish all
aod singular the kindred and creditors of The
said Hasten Cato, late of said County
and State, deceased, that ,hes he and appear
before me-, in the Court Of Probate. to be held
at Sumter G. H ou November 30,h. 1897,
next, after publication thereof at IL o'clock
10 the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said administration should
not oe granted.
Given uDder ny hand. this 2Oth de-, of
October, AnDo Domini, 1897
THCS V. WALSH,
Jadge of Probate.
Dot 9o-6t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
A MENACE TO AMERICA.
So English Liberals Say of Defences Of
q Santa Lucia.

London, March 22.-During the debate
on the military works bill in the House
of Commons today, John Dillon, leader
of the anti Parnellites, protested against
the proposed expenditure of $50, 600
pounds upon the military works upon
the island of Santa huoia. which he said
was the hall door of the United States,
with which nation there was not likeii-
hood of war. Al any rate, MIR. Dillon
declared, the fact that Great Britain pro-
posed spending such a sum of money on
military preparations in Santa Lucia
showed lack of sincerity On the part of
the government respecting the Anglo
American arbitration treaty.
Sir Charles Dixie, one of the Radical
leaders, defended the proposal of the gov.
ernment. The work he said had been
really delayed too long.
/. 1t had no conceivable connection with
the relations of Great Britain and the
United States. The bill including the
vote for works in Santa Luoa passed the
second stage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

West Paris, March 22.-As +. L. Willis
and wife went into their house Sunday
afternoon, they saw three men escaped
by back window and run toward the
| woods.
On entering Mr.. Willis found every
thing In ruin, nice clothes on the floor In
shread, furniture stove kup and scattered
ir all directions and everything from
cellar to attic In ruin and strewn in all
directions.
Mr.. Willis started in pursuit Of the
burglars and Mr.. Bird gave the alarm.
Soon several persons were in chase and
so close WAS he that they dropped a
well-filled grip-saok, orammed with
stolen property. As they gained on Mr..
Willis, and were making for the woods,
he sent MIR. Bird for Constabl Il. Cur
tis, who immediate organized possee OF
active young. who were soon in hot pur-
suit of the burlgars.s After chasing them
through the woods and over Curtis Hill,
the snow OF Sunday aiding much in
tracking the thieves and with the az.
sistancs of a large dog which entered
into the sport, the burglars were brought
| to bay and captured.
They were take to South Paris al
about o'clock and put in jail. They
gave their names, as George Robbis Of
Montreal, Jacob Porten of Hartford,
Conn.,. and Frank Pitts of Buxton,
| Ohio.
The burglars were tramps on spree
as several bottles Of rum were found In
satchel they left when trying to escape.
Mr.. Willis loss is very heavy as the
tramps spared nothing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
NORWAY MAN SHOT.
Desperate Encounter on Railroad Train in
West Virginia.

Norway, March 22.- Frank E. Thomp-
son who was buried at his former home
in this village today was victim of a
sensational shooting affair on crowded
passenger oar at Parsons, West Virginia,
Thursday. Dol. Robert Eastman, with
whom he had had previous trouble, en-
tered the car. espied Thompson, walked
up to where he was sitting, called him
names too foreibls for publication ami
struck him in the face.
Thompson jumped into the aisle and
drew a revolver. Both men fred three
times so fast that eye witnesses cannot
tell who fired first. Both were wounded
in three places. ThompAon died Saturday.
He was widely known in this section and
was quite wealthy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
Nebraska's Warrant Located.

New York, March 22.-A World special
from Lincoln, Nebraska, says: The state
warrant for $500, 900, which was in the
care of State Treasurer Bartley, now
under arrest for the embezzlement of half
a million of state funds, has been located.
1t was sold to the Chemical National
bank of New York, and the negotiations
were conducted through the United
States National bank of Omaha. The
premium and interest was $40, 900. It was
ordered paid, as the last official act Of the
retiring treasurer. There was no trnoe of
the warrant in the records other than
the fact that 1t had been paid. NO sus-
picion of fraud attaches to the bank in
the transaction, it being quite customary
to negotiate warrants In that mannar.
The fact remains however, that the state
received no part of the money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
Voting on tho frosty.

Washington, March 22.-There were
no speeches on the general treaty
Of arbitration in the exeautive session
this AFTERNOON. The discussion was OF
an interlooutory character, very many
questions being addressed to Chairman
Davis as to the meaning and purport
of the several amendments offered. These
were answered frankly and with clear
ness. At the end Of one hours discus.
sion of this sort. the first amendment OF
the committee providing that all ques.
tions, to be submitted to arbitration
under the terms of the general treaty
shall be first sent to the Senate for its
approval ur disapproval was agreed to
without a'division.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
Strike on Canal works.

Colon, Comma, March 22.-There is a
general strike among the negroes en-
ployed on the canal works at Culebra.
Many of the strikers have arrived here
These men are under contract and the
authorities will attempt to compel them
to return to Culcbra. 1t is feared that
trouble will result when the attempt ia
made, an the negroes are apparently de-
termined not to 60 back to work. Large
mum bers of canal laborers. espeoially y
those brought from Jamaica, are
anxiously seeking to return to their
homes. They claim the Canal company
is not observing the terms of the contract
and they therefore have a perfect right
to quit work. The situation is so critical
that the police here are kept under arms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
SENATE APPROVES AMENDMENTS.
The Arbitration Treaty Making Good
Progress Now.

Washington, March 22.-The Senate
remained in executive session almost five
hours during which time good progress
was mads with the general treaty of ar
bitration between the United States and
Great Britain. All the imporant amend
ments were agreed to without division.
These amendments provide that all
questions proposed to be submitted for
arbitration shall first he approved By the
President and then submitted to the Sem
ate for approval or djsapproval, substi.
tutes "jurists of repute" in that part Of
the convention where it is provided that
members of the tribunal shall be mem
bers OF the Supreme or Circuit courts OF
the United States and rejects entirely the
tenth article which desienates King
Oscar of Sweden and Norway as umpire
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
EN0LIsHMAN SASSY" TO FITz.
And Finds Himself Knocked Down for
His Pains.

San Francisco. March 22.-Rober,
Eitzsimmons knocked out an English
traveller named Campbell in the Bald
win hotel bar room early this morning.
After he had been at local resort last
night, the champion, Martin Julian and
Brady, Corbett's manager. returned to
tho hotel and spent the night, In discus
sing q return match.
U Along toward morning Campbell
drifted up to the bar and addressing the
Oornishman said the Carson affair was
not true fought battle, and the best
man did not win. Fitzsimmons jumped
toward the stranger and swung his left
with terrific force knocking tho intruder
down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
One Hundred Dying and Injured
Taken From the Wreck.
NOT A SOUL IN THE BUILDING ES-
CAPPED INJURY.

Sight of the Crushed and Bleeding Little
Ones q Piteous One-Dead Known to
Number Eight, Which is Likely To Be
Doubled Before Mornins-The Town
of Blake Also Suffers and Several
Lives Arc Known To Be Lost.
Atlanta, Ca, March ga special to
the Evening Constitution from Arling=
ton, Ca. says: A Cyclone which struck
town today has left behind it trail of
death and disaster. The High school
building was blown to pieces and FROM
the wreck nearly hundred dead, dying
and injured people have been taken. The
dead number eight all pupils. AT
least ton others will die. According to
the hasty reports of the corps OF emer-
gency physicians now uar1ng for the In
jured. Not single soul in the big build
ing escaped injury.
About /. 80 there was lull in the high
winds which had prevailed giving some
promise OF clear day. Prof. Coveing-
ton going out to look around, behind a
dark cloud. we'll fringed with electricity
moving rapidly In the direction of tho
school. His trained eye at once told him
there was danger. he hurried the ohil-
dren into the building for safety. but the
roaring of the coming cyclone was upon
them before they had time to think. The
storm increased In strength and velocity
and the building began to shake and
careen, to the great alarm Of it's occu-
pants.
Soon the building was wrenched into
fragments so that pieces fell inward.
The wrecked building was soon sur
rounded by the parents of the children.
The sight Of eight little ones already
dead and ten Others crushed aud bruised
and bleeding, in all the phases of torture
was enough to wiring the stoutest heart.
It is more than likely the list of dead
will be doubled before morning This is
the most shocking disaster which has
ever occurred in this section.
Biakely was struck by a severe storm
this morning that did enormous damage
and cost several lives. The chaos caused
by tho storm still exists and during the
con fusion nothing can be definitely
learned as to the amount OF harm Gone
or the number Of lives lost. 1t is known
that several are killed. and many so
severely injured that they will probably
die
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-23
CONCERT OUT OF TIME.
Two Views Prevail In Europe on Cretan
Question.

London, March 22.-The Daily News
publishes a dispatch from Rome tho
sender of which claims to have reliable
information, that although the powers
are anxious to maintain the concert they
are unable to agree upon their future
action. There are two currents of opin-
ion flowing one in Russia and Germany
and one in Great Britain and Italy.
Thsse are diametrically opposed to each
other.
The dispatch says the Italian govern.
ment has instructed Admiral Canevaro
who is In command of tho combined feet
in Cretan waters to make enquiry in the
bombardment By Turkish warsnips Suda
bay and has empowered him, in his dis
cretion to compel the Turkish warships
to withdraw.