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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

VITANTED:--severai Trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies' To travel In NJ rylant
for establ shed, re liable house Salary SiR
and expenses. Steady pos ton. Encins,
reference and self addressed stamped envel
ope. The Dominion Company. 1hird Flons
Omaha Bldg. Chicago. Ill
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Fits permanently cured No fits or n srvous-
ness after first days use OF Or. Klinc's Great
Nerve testorer. s. trial bottle and treat ise free
Ds. X. Ii. KLINE, Ltd, t5l Arch ST, Pl "a Pa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
MRS. LYNESS ESCAPES
Tho Hospital and Fearful Operation.

Hosptalsin greatcites are sad places to visit Thre
fourths Of the patients lying those snowwhte be-
are women and girls
Why should this be the case?
Because they have neglected themselves Women
as rule attach too little importance to first symp-
toms Of certain kind. If they have toothache
they Will try to the tooth, though many leave
even this too late. They comfort themselves with
the thought that they replace their teeth; but
they cannot replace their internal organsl
Every of those patients in the hospital beds
had plenty of warnings in the form of bearing
feelings, pain at the right or the left of the womb
nervous dyspepsia, pain in the small Of the back ii
blues, or some other unnatural symptom, but they
~ bod f1,a,,,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves tho
most obstinate coughe-Rev. j. BUCHMt Ell
LRR. Lexington, Mo-, February p. 1904.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Never waste your time; waste sonet ody
else's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Prairie fires have destroyed 100, 900 tens
of hay near Webster City, Iowa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Crop experts estimate the AMERICAN corn
yield this year at !, 100, 900, 600 bu ,hels.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

WY ANTED, Several trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies to travel In N rylaud
for establ shed. r. iaiie hou-e. Salary sTsl
and expenses. Steady pos ton. Enclose
reference aud self addressed stamped euvei-
ops. The Dominion Company, Ihird Floor,
Omaha Bldg, Chicago, LII.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

The tribesmen in India are again gather
Ing to resist the British advance
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Spain is buying 10, 900 American cattle DOR
Cuba
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

after steadily
completely taking Pnkham medicine, avoided operation
and will heerfuy tell what have done for
LYNEss, Frederick Rochester, N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

~ Stops only on notice to conductor
agent or on sirnrl.
], b. HUT CRIMSON. J.R. wOOn,
Gen Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agen
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Don't at home shop finally
go to the hospital and submit horrible examinations
Build the female Lydia Pnhas Vegetable
save you from the hospital il will pat new life into
The following letter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

other women to follow her example. She says
to Mrs. Pnkham
= Il thank you very much for what you have
a done for me, for I.had given up in despair
~ Last February, had miscarriage caused
By overwork. 1t affected my heart, caused
80 me to have sinking spells three to four a
day, lasting sometimes half a day. 1
could not be left alone. flowed con-
~ stantly. The doctor called twice a day
- foraweek, and once day for four weeks,
then three or four times week for four
, months. Finally he said would have to I'M
dergoa an operation. Then commenced taking
Ivdin Il Pinlihnrn's Veoetahle Cnrnronnd and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Lightning From a Clear Sky.

The following special TO the News and Cou-
rier, published in Monday issue ofthat paper
gives the particulars of the death of Mr. Par
nell by lightning on last Wednesday. near
Lynchburg:
Lynchburg, June 2i.-Yesterdsy afternoon
Mr.. T. N. Parnell, young farmer living on
the farm of MI. E. D. Smith, was instantly
killed by stroke of lightning.
Mr. Smith was standing on his piazza 10
company with Mr.. J. j. Dnrant and Dr. J
3. Rice Suddenly there was fash ofligbt-
ping in the clear sky. He called the atten-
ton of these gentlemen to the phenomenon.
Directly there was another fash followed di.
rectly by two more. The last being the fa-
tai one. The screams of Mrs. Parne!l at
tracted attention, (Mr. Parsell's house
not beicg more than two or three
hundred yards distant.) They went to
her assistance at once and Dr. E..
F. Darby was summoned, but he only
confirmed what each one believed tina, death
bad been instan4neous.
Mr.. Parnell had just walked out Of his
house and was Standing at the corner of
his garden, about dfty yards from his door,
His wife was standing near the door and his
little four-year old boy was about half way
between the hause and his father when the
fatal lash came. Tbere<was not torn or
scorched thre4d on him. There was a
siuged place about the size of silver
half dollar precisely in the top of his
head, and small hcle about the size
of knitting needle in the crown OF his head.
His neck and face were perfectly black aud
there we're several congested spots en- the body.
There was 90 other sign Of the stroke aboat
where be stood. he wes holding hoe in
his bands at the time and there was no sign
of the atroke on it. The clouds that n ust
have induced the electric charge must have
been at least two miles away in each dlrec-
ton The sun did not cease to shine duriog
the entire afternoon. Altogether it was a
remarkable occurrence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
The tobacco crop in the Philippine

The tobacco crop in the Philippine
Islands is reported to have been COM
pIetely destroyed By volcanic ernp-
ton, which covered a portion Of
three islands with lava and ashes.
Little Rock, Ark , was severely
damaged by storm Sunday.
The attendance at the Tennessee
Centennial passed the one hundred
thousand mark las: week.
New York is stirred over the dis
covery Of mans body severed in
two parts and the head missing. The
two parts of the body were found
IN different parts Of the city and sew
en- miles apart.
Three men were knocked from the
ninth story Of a new building in At
lanta yesterday by the fall
ing of derrick. Two fell
TO the ground, distance of
125 feet, and were killed instantly
the third caught rope while falling
and was saved.
Perry Gillian, colored, was lynch
ed near Aberdeen, Miss, yesterday
Appeals for aid are coming from
Alachua county, Fla, which was
devastated by the hurricane of Sep
tember last. The greatest destitution
is said to exist.
Four masked men raided the bank
at Bellefurche, S. D yesterday and
took all the money in the bank. The
Cashier had one ear shot off. The
robbers were pursued at once and
one was captured.
The State Board of Health went to
Clemson College yesterday to inyesti.
gate the cause of fever at that insti-
tuition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Draining Savannah With Wells.

Col. D. P. Duncsn is making an interest
irg experiment on his place near this city,
an experiment that is probably unique in this
State and one that will be watched with care
By all who have similar land in need of drain.
age. The large savannah Cd his place covers
about one hundred and twenty acres of Gne
land, but to drain it by means of bitches
would be very expensive, as it lies in deep
depression aud the bitches would have to be
sunk 20 great depth to reach the level of
of the bottom Of the savannah. AS an ex-
pertinent he has had two inch we'll bored
in the bottom of the savannah until the first
stratum Of saod was reached; ata depth
OF forty feet. The top of the pipe
was sunk below sbe surface of the
wafer and since last Thursday the water has
been aowing into the we'll steadily at IN e.
timated ra:e Of two gallons per minute The
theory that the frst stratum of sand will eb-
sorb all The water that can be run in it seems
TO be established 80 true by the experiment,
and it is possible that Col. Duncan will have
q number of wells bored IN various parts Of
the savannah and run all the water ofF by
the underground route He is now haviug
an estimate made Of the comparative cos, Of
draining the savannah by bitches and wells,
aoo /. TIE Wells Can 0s cal doWn chsaper
than TIE bitches can b. dug, be will try the
underground system OF draiasge . large
scale.
This plan OF drainage has been nsIizzd, i.
is said, with very Satisfactory results IA sone
see'lons OF tie country, but if the a,temp:
has ever been ma6e in this State there Is 40
recollection o. j; 10 the minds of those who
have made study of fhe subject. Conse-
qoen;ly the experiment dow being n ade in
the vicinity OF this city is attracting more
attention than i; would under other cream ;
atancea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Struck Speeches..

Washington. June 26.-Au abrupt
and startling halt in the tariff debate
occurred in the senate at 230 o'clock
to-day when. 10 the midst Of passion
ate speech, Senator Pettigrew (Silver
Rep of Soutt Dakota was stricken
With paralysis Of the vocsl cords.
which brought his vehement speech to
close with sentence half uttered.
The senator was not physically incapac.
ita:ed except in the sudden loss of the
power of speech. He left the chamber
soon afterward and was taken home by
his friends. TIE debate proceeded.
but 10 further progress op the tariff
bill was made. aud the awe.like feeling
occasioned by this incident led to an
adjournment at 3 o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Married IN Florida.

The Key West (Fla Dai!v herald of Mon
day, Juue d. says:
They are now tnan and wife The old
story of Two souls with but single thought,
two hearts that beat as one The home Of
Mr Benz Curry on Southard street was The
scene Saturday night of very pretty home
wedding when Mr., Thomas Murr;tt Dick,
assistant engineer United States navy, was
united iu marriage with Miss Maude Eoeas of
this city. The wedding was very quiet one
only the near relatives and a few intimate
friends of tie BRIDE being present.
'sThe paror was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergrsens. Suspended from the
ceiling and hanging directly over where the
bride and groom we're TO stand were two
large national flags arranged so as to make
graceful arch.
CAT o'clock, the hour appointed for the
ceremony, the bridal party formed in the hall
aud came into the parlor in the following
order, to the strains of Mende!ssobns we'd
ding march rendered By Mrs. John Denham,
the groom with Mrs c. Harper, followed
by the bride aod Miss Yulee Bethel, maid of
honor. The ceremony was very impressively
performed by Rev. Gilbert Hlggs The beau
tifal rite of the Episcopal Church being ueed.
"After the ceremony the happy young
couple received the congratulations and
best wishes fo7 future happiness from all
those who were present. The party vas
then invited into the dining room where
a delicious wedding supper was served and
the health of the bride and groom drank with
bumpers of delicious wine.
"The bride is the niece of Mrs. Bepj. Cur
~, and it can truly be said to know her is to
love her. She possesses all the attributes of
true woman and is universally popular in
society circles in this city.
"Tbe groom is assistant. engineer in the
navy, having stood his final examination in
May last, and graduated at the head of his
class. he enjoys the esteem and respect Of all
who know him and has .arge ecircle of warm
friends
'sMr. and Mrs. Dick left On the Masco,te
Saturday for Columbia, S. c., the home of
Mr.. Dicks parents. After short stay there
Mr.. Dick will resume his duties in the navy"
Mr. Dick is son of Capt. T. q. Dick and
brother of Dr. George W. Dick and Mr.
T. b. Dick, j., of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
All Quiet at Key West.

Key West, Fla, June 28.-Quiet
prevails here, and the trouble between
the blacks and whites over Johnson,
the alleged assailant of Mrs. Atwell,
is believed to be at an end. The
local papers censure the county off,
cials because they have not arrested
the leaders of the negro mob, and are
urging the county commits
sioners to offer reward
of one thousand dollars for
the apprehension of Gardner's mur-
derer. A special session of the
county court will be held next month
to try the negro johnson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Teacher Elected

The Board of School Commissioners held
an adjourned injecting Monday afternoon for
the purpose of electing a teacher TO fill the
place in the corps of teachers made vacant by
the reslgnatioo of Miss Linnie McLaurin.
There were only three applicants for the
place Misses Annie Graham, Agnes Mccall
lum aud Laura Mood. Miss Annie Graham
was elected.
The Board decided at previous meeting
that the nsxt session of the Graded Schools
shall begin on Monday, September 18th, and
close on June Sd. The session opens few
days later than the last, but this will Dot be
objected to by either patrons or pupils, as the
first weeks of September are rather warm for
school work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
The Sheriff Afraid
TO Arrest Leaders IN Key West Riot
or Search for Arms.

Key West. Fla, June 27-The city
vas quiet last night and to day. The
authorities are tardy 10 arrestiug the
negro leaders for the murder oo Thurs
day night and 10 inquest has been held
as yet. One was called for yesterday,
Bat 90 action was taken aud another
meeting of the corouer's jury will be
held to morrow. Many colored meu
heretofore promineat as leaders and
men who took part io the trouble. bow
deoy that they had ANYTHING to do with
the affair. The sheriff had no adequate
force to permit him to call for general
search for the guos lost by the militia
or to order the arrest Of the negro
leaders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Another Heir of j. Cohen Wilson.


Magistrate n. L. B. Wells received few
days ago return postal card addressed "To
the Cour. Of Justice or any Solicitor in Sum-
ter, Soath Carolina, America" The follow.
ing is copy Of it:
WARSAW, the IA June, 1897.
To the Court of Justice in Sumter, South
Carolina:
Ioformed by kinsmau, that my cousin,
Joseph Cohen Wilson (pative of Russian
Poland, late citizen OF Sumter is dead.
Please kindly to inform me if be lefse will
and who has the curacy of it, or is there ap.
pointed solicitor for this case to whom to
apply for further informations. Hoping that
you will kindly take care on my letter and
oblige me with an booouraole answer ou
the joined card. remain with my best re-
gards, The faithfully,
RAcA ARoswALD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Take JOH1NSONS
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC.
Davidson College.

The catalogue of Davidson College for the
sixtieth Collegiate year is before us. 1t is a
handsomely priutsd aud illustrated pamphlet
of IS pages and is we'll worth careful perusal
by .bose interested in education. The annual
catalogue of Davidson College shows an inn
provemeut from year to year. The equipment
IS as complete and modern as that of any
Southern College and the faculty is composed
of able aud progressive men who keep fully
abreast of the time. The attendance last ses-
sion was l54 aud the work of the yea, was
as satisfactory as successful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
FROM THE WIRES.
Jane %.

Washington. June 9. Senator
Daniel of Virginia was toe Chairman
and principal speaker at q largely at
tended Cuban mass meeting held at
the Columbia theatre sbis afternoon.
He declared that the condition OF
affairs in Cuba was one of var with the
sword. torch, dagger aud kuife It
was not only condition o: war. On.
war of murder snd arsop.
Portsmouth. Eog.. June 27.-The
Uoited States warship Brooklyn sailed
westward this afternoon after exchanging
the usual salutes with the other foreign
men of-war. which are expected to re-
main here several days.
Londoo, June 27 -Simo Hamed
Ben Mousa, special eovoy of tbe sultan
Of Morocco to the jubilee festivities, has
returned to Morocco insane.
Athens. June 27.-The Turkish
army in Epirus have occupied several
positions overlooking Agrapba. thus
threatening the Greek retreat 10 the
event of resumption of bosti!ities.
The Greek governmen thas decided TO
occupy Karpeuisi With strong force.
William Ellis, recently from New
berry, az operative in the Anderson
cotton mill, had bis right arm cat Of
just below the elbow Oh Saturday by
machinery 10 the ''picker" room. The
arm vas entirely severed and fell into
the machinery. He is doing we'll.
Valparaiso. June 27.--Tweoty six
miners have been killed by fall of
rock in the Labrar mines, in the prov
iuce of Atacama.
June %.
Milton Coleman and Hines Beckel-
heimer became engaged in a fight
Sunday night in Montgomery county.
Va, when Holman Beckelheimer in
terfered and drawing his pistol, shot
Coleman dead.
a special to The Chronicle from
Jacksonville. Fla, says: Weyler
while at Cienfuegos made request for
10000 colonial volunteers with the
intention of starting an active cam
paign. He has also demanded from
Spain 10000 additional troops to
reach Cuba by September l The
rainy season will be drawing to a
close at this time, and this goes to
prove the assertion that he will make
the effort of his life to Conquer the
insurgents. The announcement that
Gomez would begin active operations
has been verified
A negro was stabbed to death on
an excursion train from Atlanta Sun
day morning while the train was
at Bamberg. The murderer was ar
rested.
R W. Harris, postmaster of
Union, S C, attempted suicide last
night by taking 80 grains of NOR
phine. At late hour last night he
was reported to be sinking rapidly,
and no hope was entertained. No
cause has been assigned for the at
tempt
A severe storm struck the convict
stockade at Dakota, Ca, on Sunday
night. Two convicts were killed in
s.antly by lightning, and thirteen
others were injured by the falling OF
the stockade, which was blown
down.
Chief of Police Hale of Camden
arrested yesterday man supposed
to be Sam Gregory, who stole a
horse in Lancaster county six years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
ON GOLDEN HILL
Thieves Break Through and Steal
and No Police Protect.

The following communication was handed
in 10 the local department this morning
"Please allow space 10 your valuable paper
to call attention of our city fathers to the
fact that we of Golden Hill, j1st below the
depot, are much troubled at night by robbers
who enter our houses in the dead hours Of
night This is the third time in so many
weeks. There are one colored and two white
men. We ask the protection OF police for
awhile IL this direction.
w. J. BRADFORD,
For People of Golden Hill.
Sumter, S. c., June %.
The location Of Golden Hill is not known
to the writer-it is either one of the suburbs
of the city. that has grown into Importance
30 recently that it has not been entered in the
City Directory. or has changed its name to
Golden Hill since the last directory vas COM
piled. q name, however, is 6 matter of the
most Insignificant importance, and 1t makes
30 difference whether it be Silver Street or
Golden Hill, the fact remains that robbers
are entering the houses of the people Of that
section in the dead hours of the night and they
want police protection for awhile. If they are
within the city limits they are entitled to
police protection and should have it.
Chief of Police Bradford probably knows
where Golden Hill is, and if be does not he
can probably 6nd it, for bill in the vicin.
ity of this city is assuredly q very promiuen ent
feature in the landscape. When he has
located the bill, be will be equal to looking
after the robbers, described above as one
colored and two white men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
Lodge Elections.

Chucuola Lodge No. 2el, O. G. c., have
elected the following officers to serve for the
ensuing term
Commander-W E Minis.
Vice Commaoder-B P Shore.
Assistant Commander-J Minis.
Pre!a;e-J Pate.
Goide-T W McCallum
Seotirel-B Randall.
Past Commauder-Wm Yeadon.
Secresa.y-B c Wallace
Treasurer-Wm Yeadon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30

*PHrtly cloudy.
Severe thunderstorms swept over here just
after snaset on the 24th wind very high for
10 to Is minutes and hail for about ten MIC
utes. but scattering and not large. About
mile to Eastward of Stateburg the hail was
quite heavy aud did considerable damage to
cotton and corn at Farmhill and some other
neighboring places. Another thunderstorm
during the evening of the 25th was not at.
tended by hail, and wind less high.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30

The wind ano rain Thursday night did no.
damage the records and other papers that ere
exposed in the Clerk OF Cou-:'s cf6ce "hiethe
repairs are. in progress, which is both f.r
innate sud remarkable uoder the c:rcaa-
stances
A report was in circulation Monday
that the reel race for the Pierson r1eda2 had
beeo declared off and that al the training
bad been to 20 purpose The diGareoces tna'
gave rise to this report have been rec,nciled
sa,isfactorially. and the race will be pulled
off on tho a ,e f,yed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30

Spring Rumors, eruptions, hives, bols,
pimples. sores, are perfectly aud permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsapariila, the best
Spring Medicine and One True Blood Puri-
fer.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
iae live. and bowels. Cure sick headache.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
RELIGIOUS.

In the absence OF the pastor, who is called
away, Rev. J. j. Myers, will preach nexl
Sunday vt Bethesda at q. e.. and at Provl-
deuce al .. N. The public generally TO-
yited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30

Lamp shades wneo artistica lily made c
crepe tissue are things OF beauty. If yet
wact to make shades to beartify your homee
Il G. Os,een Co. can supply the materials
4 large stock os crepe tissue in zen foo. rolls
ust received
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30

!. DyERTiSEMENTS Q. FIVE lines or .sss
viii be Inserted uader this head Ter 25
cents for each insertion. Aadi;ioasi .ines
) cents per line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
THE oPERETTA PENELOPE.
The Entertainment to Be Given
On Tuesday Evening.

Tuesday evening, next, has beec selected
as the date for the production of the Operetta,
Penelope and the musical entertainment
under the direction of Mrs. T. q. Dick, Jr
Mrs. Dick will be assisted by Miss Mary
Ewell, and Miss Anna vanMeter Wilson, Of
Virginia, the latter reciting selection from
James Whitcomb Riley. The programme
wili be divided into two parts. The first part
will consist of vocal aad instrumental selec-
tions by members of Mrs Dicks music class.
The second part will be the Operetta, sPene-
lope."
The programme is as follows:
PART l.
Piano Due,t, "Di1ie"-Misses Gillepsie aud
Carson.
Chorus, "Rock-a-Bse' se':-Chorus class.
Piano Trio, .:.Serenade," Schubert-Misses
Carson and Gillespie.
Reading, .'Prior TO Miss Beliefs Appear
snce," James Whitcon5 Riley-Miss Anne
Van Meter Wilson.
Vocal Duett, ~ Live and Love Thee, !"
Campana-Miss Solomons and Mr.. Bultman.
Piano Duett, "Whirlwind"-Aisses Lee
and Gillespie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30

Huc4reds of 'bousands have beeu induced
to try Chamoer.aio's Cough Remedy by read
iog what it has done for Others, aud baving
tested its merits for themselves are to-day it's
warmsss frieads. For sale By Dr. A J..
China.