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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Why take Jo7nson's
Chill & Fever To17ic:2
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of Fever in OlNEDAY.
Ionia Letter.

Ios1A. S. G., May IL '97.
Mr. Editor: The Legislature has ,ampered
with the road law until they have it down TO
a fine poiot at last. Forty.eight commission
ers, beside the supervisor, in the county, and
suppose 48 overseers, who are TO be paid
one dollar per day for their seroices; the
chain gang, tha. costs the county at least Sl00
pc. mooth, that is not worth to the county
S25. aud before every election the candidates
cry economy, when they mean extravaganza.
1t seems that ou7 law makers, both State and
national. try to make as many Offices as posi-
BILE, and appropriate as mnch money as possi-
BILE for objects that could be left off, losing
sight entirely Of the poor man that has to
toll and sweat, denying wife and little oaes Of
things that they need to raise their taS, acd
then for a se; Of legisiaturemen to use that
mocey as if it had rained Gown, and then
have the face, when their term of Office is
about out TO preach reform and economy, and
every year gets worse and worse. But the
road Law. We had the best road law before
the war that we have ever had since, and l
see 40 reason why we can't have 1t again.
Let every section of road have its overseer.
Empower him with all authority that is
necessary to have the road worked do away
with this commutaton tax, without il be
paid over to the overseers oc the roads that
they have in charge where those liable TO
work have paid, aod oversser to hire ss
macy days work dose on said road as be has
money to pay fur. and when the roads are
worked, the commissioner ride over the roads
and see the work, aod if ii is cot satisfactory
have it gone over.
The present system will not do, for one
overseer cannot work all roads TO suit all
farmers. and they are the ones that have the
roads to work. For Instance. We are waroed
out in May, the busiest time Of the year for
the farmer. Our crops are 20 work, all that we
have to depend on for living and pay ou:
homes; debts. Bu. the law says it is your
time work the road, and so on Monday
morning in place of your hands going to the
field To plow, you must send them on the
public road TO work. AS every body is
through hsnliog fertilizers aod about what
supplies they can get, and nobody has much
use for roads, apd the lands are dried off
nicely and IN good condiuon 10 work. and
we are MI anxious to be 5tirng our crops,
trying to break the crust around the roots so
that they may grow, and as our most ex-.
perienced farmers would not dare try to tell
what days plowing. one of these nice dry
days are worth to US Yet the law says, drop
every thing and 60 work the road The
oyerseer, if be has any crop, has some one in
his place. lie is after that dollar, that al
mighty dollar, that looks TO some as large,
we'll won't say what, mighty big though.
Yours &C., Dry JIM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

OF Eort Wayne, Ind, writes on Nov. 29. 1894:
''I vas afflicted for fo-ty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony: Ihad
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitatc so hard, the pain would be SO acute
and torturinS, that I became so weak and
nervous could not sleep. vas treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
up ever being well again. About two years
ago commenced using Dr.. Miles Remedies.
One bottle OF the Heart Care stopped all
beart troubles and the Restorative Neryine
did the rest,and now sleep soundly and at
tend to my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. ~
Dr.. Niles Remedies Restore Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Cuban Recognition in Con
gress.

Washington. May II -Culsa en-
crossed the attention of the senate
today The public interest in the
subject was shopn by the great
crowds which besieged the galleries
throughout the day Among the
occupants of the diplomatic gallery
were Sir Julian Pauacefote, the En-
glish ambassadors. and Minister Hatch
Of Hawaii, and in the reserved gal.
lery was G&h Dan SIckles, ex United
States minister to Spain Neither
the Spanish legation nor the Cuban
bureau in Washington were repre-
seated in the galleries 80 far as could
be observed
Two phases of the subject were
presented. First came the question
Of relief to destitute and starving
Americans 10 Cuba. This was pres
ented in the Presidents message as
soon as the session opened 1mme-
diatelv following the reading of the
message Mr.. Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, pre-
sented a favorable report on the joint
resolution originally introduced by
Mr. Gallinger. appropriating $780,
coo for the reliefof American citizens
in Cuba There was only one brief
speech-from Mr. Gall;nger-and
then che resolution went through by
unanimous vote.
The resplution as amended is as
faIlows
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of the United
States. congress assembled, That the
sum Of $50, goo be, and the same is.
hereby appropriated ont ofany money
IN the treasury not otherwise appro.
priated, for the relief of destitute
citizens Of the United States in the
leland of Cuba, said money to be ex-
pended at the discretion and under
the direction of the President of the
United States in the purchase of food,
clothing and medicines for such
citizens and for transporting to the
United States such of them as 80 de
sire an6 who are without means to
transport themselves. y
q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

The Mount Lebanon Shakers recently per-
formed a great deed of charity, although II
was rot Designed as charity, being rothing
more nor less than an advertising scheme.
1t however resulted ir great good just the
same. They gave away 1000 BOTTLES OF
their Digestire Cordia, to those scfering
from Stomach derangemsnts.
1t was so effective ia curing those WHO used
the remedy the, they were loud in their
praises of II and in Consequence large de-
mand for the Cordial vas a, ooce created.
The druggists of this town have little
books THAI tell all abostit. Digestive Cordi-
al creates an appetite, aids digestion and
brings about a rapid increase in aesh and
strength.
Laxol is the name of palatable Castor
Oil. Just the thing for children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
IN CLOVER.

Some sing Of the lily, the daisy and rose,
Aud the pansies aud pinks that the summer
tiDe throws
In the green, grassy lap of meadow that leys
Blinkin' 40 at the skies through the sunshioy
days.
But what is the lily and all of the rest
Of tbe flowers 10 a man with a heart in his
breast
Tha; has dipped brmmin' full of the honey
and Of dew
Of the sweet clover blossoms his babybood
kew?
never ser eyes on clover feld COW,
Or fool round stable, or climb in the NOW,
But my childhood comes back, jast as clear
and as plain
AS the smell of the clover l. 70 suifio' agaio |!
Aud wander away n oarefooted dream,
Where tangle my toes ln the blossoms that
CLEAN
With the dew of the dawn of the morning of
Ere it wept Ger the graves that I'm weepin
above.
Aud so love clover-it seems like part
OF the sacredest sorrows nad joys of ny
heart;
And wherever it blossoms, oh, there let me
bow,
and thank the good God as IN thaukin' Him
now
And I pray to Hin still for the strength,
when | die,
To 60 out in the clover, and tell it good-oy,
And lovingly nestle my face in its bloom,
While my soul slips away ou breath Of per-
fume.
JAMES WH1TcoMB RILEY.
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Such is the density of email lake
Of salt water discovered in the Ural
Mouotaiusin February by Prof. Bippeus.
dorf. that wooden arrow shot into its
depths is expelled With such force tbas
it flies high into the air after it comes
to the surface.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
The DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of wonan's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

A dispatch to The Standard from
Moscow says the police have made 90
arrests, suspects being men with uni
verslty educatious, although working as
mill hands. on charge of planning a
big mill strike. They will be sent to
Siberis without trial.
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Take JOHNSONS
CHILL 6 FEVER

The Sumter Dry Goods Co. makes another
change 10 their ad. this week, aod as usual
they state some facts which are we'll worth
knowing Practical experience and ready
cash when combined, are a powerful factor
in successful merchandising as has been
demonstrated by the success of this COM
paratvely young firm.
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MOTHERS Friend

allays Nervousness, and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life Of both is assured by the
use of "Mother's Friend and
the time of recovery shortened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

During the thunderstorm Of wednesday,
evening, the 18th, the house of q negro man
a few miles distant was struck by lightning
He and bis two daughters were 10 the house
aud though more or less stunned, they suffer-
ed no material injury quo was thrown
from its rack and powder flask burst into
flinders by the exolosion of the powder in it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Carolina 5 Insurance Busi-
ness.
ness.

ln the absence OF any OfNce OF IN,
surance commissioner in this State
the duties of that Office are devolved
upon the camptroller general There
are several acts relating to the licens-
ing and control Of insurance com
panies in force in this State aud the
business causes the comptroller's of
fee much trouble He has just sue
caeded in getting the reports OF the
several companies doing business IN
South Carolina on file and has made
up a general statement which will be
Issued in few days showing the
business donein South Carolina
There are 81 ere insurance COM
panies operating IN South Carolina
The snsurance written by these COM
panies during the year 1896 amount.
ed TO $44, ,e39, ,947 The premiums
received amounted to S645,A72 |;
while the losses Incurred amounted
only 10 $2S2. 6777 This means that
about $363.s15 paid BY the people
of the State went outside the State
during the year
The Liverpool, London and Globe
did the largest business, the Insurance
written amounting 10 $4.46l .0O9. the
premiums collected being S74,725
The following were the other CON-
panies doirg the largest business
Writ Pre-
ten miums.
Hartford Fire So, ,848, ,086 S5l 1859
& N Y Home Ins CO. ,482.916 33,872
Ina Co. Of North America 2, ,296. $40 24.8I5
Y Centennial Ias Co, q, ,l0l, ,625 30.sl5
Asnefican Fire tPhila ,55e. 800 q, ,334
Rcysa ms Go, 1855, ,0s6 g. .230
Norsh British and Aerca1-
Mhe I,6589,s rs. .069
The Boston Fire and Marine did
the smalIest business. writing only
SI4.500. the premiums being $216,
The Niagara Fire Of New York had
the smallest losses-S9l. The Liver
pool London and Globe sustained the
greatest loss So, BIG, the Royal of
Liverpool coming second WITH $780,
5661
8 to the life insurance companies
80 are operating in South Carolina.
The Life Insurance Company of Vir-
ginia heads the list with 81 ,216, ,901
written ia 1896, the premiums being
$50, ,o35 The Company really stnad-
ing at the head Of the LIST so far as
the premiums are concerned is the
Mutual Life of New York. with ST..
sl1l los written and $30.34l2 pre-
miams collected Il also sustained
the heaviest losses $129. .514.
From the standpoint of premiums the
New York Life comes second with
1859 ia premiums on 1895. .057
written. The losses were S88.212
Then comes the Equitable with
:SI69.9 .9I9 IN premiums on $567 ,449
written. the losses being $lI7,688
The Mutual Benefit Of Newark wrote
sos. .186, receiving $79,13I in pre-
mluins the losses We're 900. .VZ4
The premiums Of the Mutual Be.
serve fund were $44,S39 while tie
losses were $55 ,00G. The Penn Mu-
tuaI Of Philadelphia collected $50,
94 in premiums and had losses
amounting to s35. $50 The smallest
business written was sl,62o, the
losses being $4,000, BY the Bankers
Guar Fund Life association The
New England Mutual had the small
est losses 1862
The total life insurance business
amounted to S1o.l25, ,843 the pre-
miams were $593.l49, while the
losses were s5S9, ,373-The State.
May Is
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Heart Disease Cured
By DR.. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu-
lar or intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness OF
Breath, Swelling OF Feet and Ankles, are
SYMPTOMS Of O. diseased or Weak Heart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

Prof. Barnard. of Nashville, took
another trip 10 his air ship yesterday
Frank A. Vapderlip, of Chicago.
has been made assistant secretary of
the treasury
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

One Of The best evidences that Ayers Hair
Vigor is an article of exceptional merit is the
fact that the demand for il is CONSTANTLY in
c7easiug No one who uses this Incompatible
dressing thinks of trying auy other prepara-
ton for the hair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

$1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
RffKS Containing invaluable information OF
c"rw interest to all women, will be sent to
tfes any address upon application, by
Tnr sRAeElELn nREeuLA1oRc co. ATLANTA, e..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth Of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful u
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
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Meteorological Record.

Tue following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W.
W. Anderson, for the past week ending
Nav 16 1907
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At AaSf

The people Of Sumter are beginning appreciate good adver
Using We are pleased this method Of adver
tising to give good honest values at close prices
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OUR SHIRT SALE

been We have again sorted them out and are
offering them at their several different prices We have the
$3.50 Shirts ever brought to Sumter,
Come and see them for yourself and be convinced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

Bows Goats for Summer 25c and SOC.
Bows colorcd uulaundried SHIFTS 25c and 4Sc
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JAMES WHITcoMB RILEY
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CUT THIS OUT FOR THIS wv.

Childrer's Wash Suits 4Sc to Sl.75.
Cbidreo's Shirt Waists, we'll made, pleated 0a
buttons and cuffs 25c--a bargaiu-cheaper thao nj
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Our Spring Clothing Stock

Is somewha. broken We have e1ough please bowe1
quality and price We guarantee Keep Suts IN
months WE DON'T HAVE TO- They doO need any repairs
we'll made.
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Some sog of the lily, the daisy and rose,
And the pansies aud pinks that the summer
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-10
CHINAMEN AS MINERS
HUNDREDS BEING IMPORTED INTO
NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
An Attempt to BE Made to Use the Celes-
tials to Break Up the Strike Exist
ing There-Guarded by Ex-
Chicago Policemen,

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The Times Herald
says: Chinese coal miners are to take
the place of Americans in the Northern
Illinois district. An attempt will be
made to break the strike that exists,
and 800 skilled Celestials have been
picked for the work. They will be
armed and be bodyguarded by 100
former Chicago policemen.
An agent of the Chinese Six COM
panies was in Chicago last week and
made contract with the General Will
mington Coal company to deliver the
800 Cinnamon at the mines of the Will
mington. .Braidwood district. The first
consignment of 200 will arrive this
week and the others will be on hand
as soon as provisions can be made to
take care of them. Arrangements for
an additional 1000 Chinese miners have
been made conditional on the success
of the first venture.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-10
COLOR LINE AFTER DEATH
Burial of a Negro Veteran Causes u Stir
at Hiawatha, Kan.

Burial of n Negro Veteran Causes II Stir
at Hiawatha, Kan.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 8. S.-There is a
bitter feud between the white and COL
ored members of the local Grand Army
of the Republic post at Hiawatha and
the color line is drawn beyond the
grave.
A year or more ago it was arranged
that the dead veterans should be buried
in plot Of ground set apart for the ex-
elusive use of the G. A. r. A destitute
colored veteran was recently buried in
the G.. A. r. ground near the grave of
A. A. Holmes, formerly commander of
the Hiawatha post.
This greatly incensed the widow,
Mrs. Holmes, and her friends, and they
Immediately had Holmes body re.
moved to private lot.
This is the first time in the history of
Kansas where the color line has been
drawn after death.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-10
THEY USED DYNAMITE
Robbers Of she Atlantic and Pa
CifiC Train Easily Demol-
iShed the Safe.
Only Mistake Made Was in
Not Selecting the Most
Valuable One.
Scared Fireman Responsible
for the Burning Of Part
of the Train.

ALBUQUERQUE, n NJ, Nov. s. The
No. passenger train of the Atlantic
and Pacific, which was held up at
Grants station, reached the city at l1:30
>. III. Conductor Aldrich states that
just as soon as the train came TO a halt
at Grants station a fusilade 81 shots
rang out on the air, and as far as he
could see several men boarded the train,
one on the engine. The fireman, Hen
ry Abel, was compelled at the point of
cooked revolver to pull the train up
to the stockyards, about two miles dis
tant. The robbers then cut the mail
coach, day and chair coaches and the
Pullman sleeper from the engine and
express car, and the fireman was again
ordered to pull the latter further up the
road. Once inside the express car they
picked out the safe which they sur
missed contained
Considerable Money and ValuabIes
and placed on it stick of dynamite
and blew hole i'll the safe. They
helped themselves to number of pack
ages containing gold and silver coin
which they placed in sack aLl. lLen
left the car, going i'll the direction of
Malpoi Picks, where their horses were
picketed. The express car was on fire
and Abel, thoroughly frightened,
backed the engine and express car into
the other portion of the train left stand
ing at the stockyards and i'll conse-
quence the express car, day coach and
chair car were telescoped and all three
destroyed by fire.
Express route agents, who were sent
out to the scene, have returned They
state that the robbers did not get the
most valuable safe. They think, how
ever, that they secured several hun
dred dollars
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-10
j. j. HILLS PLAN,
northern President Outlines One to
the Monetary Commissiop,

~ "ohethry commission.
.. WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The none
- s commission is receiving, in answer
".;.. ~.s invitation, many interesting prop
as.,'ons 80. Tor the reform of the banking
sns s currency systems of the country,
u;u u among these is one from Mr.. J. j.
Gu. uI OF St. Paul, the president of the
n,as ea' Northern railway. Mr.. Hill ex.
p,e'ses ine the belief that all the circulat.
sbenIN money furnished by the government
il ua De OF equal value and redeemable
tho sOiu' and, furthermore, as long as
10 soVernment declares its intention
st.nain aih.ain all its money ON a gold
th;a th;auara, and shows an ability to do
shaa.a s, ne thinks the country can readily
css.ss ore the outstanding silver coins and
ara; s;uuea'es. In his opinion the use of
ita.". itung silver currency would be facil.
rn;. II the smallest denomination of
s,as sa,ea States and bank notes were
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-10
dared on Lake Erie and
Nineteen of Her Crew
Are Drowned.
r,o others Cling to a Spar
and Are Picked Up by
the MaripOSa.
p,svailine Storm One Of the
Worst Ever Experienced
on the Lakes.

prvrALo, Nov. 8.-The Western
rransit company's steamer Idaho, from
putfalo for Chicago, laden with pack
.oa freight, has foundered off Long
po;nt in Lake Erie during furious
,,le The first mate and one sailor
sbo succeeded in reaching the rigging
we're rescued by the steamer Mariposa
and brought here. The rest of the
crew numbering 10, were drowned.
The Idaho went out of commission
three or four years ago, but this sum-
mer was thoroughly overhauled. After
her oyerhauling she was placed at the
dsposal of the Naval Veterans associa-
nOn, and by that organization used as a
flagship during the G. A. r. encamp.
ment in August. At the close Of the
encampment she was put in commission
again as a freighter.
Captain a Wen Known Seaman.
The captain of the ill.fated steamer,
Alex Gilies, was one of the most wide.
II known of lake seamen. He was Al
years old, and knew the lake waters
like book. His brother, Donald Gill
lies, is captain of the steamer Harlem.
When the steamer Mariposa arrived
in port about midnight with the news
Of the disaster to tn Idaho and having
on board the two surviving members of
the crew Captain Root had this to say
regarding the storm on the lake and
the rescue of the two men: "It was
one of the worst gales l ever expert
enced in all my years on the lakes.
We started for Chicago with a load of
cats All the way down the lakes we
had fight with the storm and l
thought once or twice of putting in
somewhere until it blew over. / am
glad did not for l fear that if / had
these two men who came down with
me would have gone to join their mates
BY this time"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-10
PHILADELPHIA SENSATION.
Federal and City Officials Arrested for
y N.turalizatiOn Frauds.


y naturalization Frauds.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-A sensation
was occasioned in political and official
circles by the placing in custody OF sew
eral city and United States government
employees of prominence, charged with
conspiracy and the issuance OF fraudu-
lent naturalization papers. The men
arrested are Eugene Lindsey, clerk in
the city prothonotary' Office; John
Merrick, assistant clerk for the United
States circuit court, and Richard Mer-
rick, father of the latter, who is also
clerk for the United States circuit
court. 1t is stated that other arrests
will be made during the day. 1t is also
said that naturalization papers were
furnished signers for SIT apiece and
that quite number have been issued.