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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
WOMEN'S GOLD CLUBS.
Miss Bernice Hals Has Novel
Scheme for Sc nding Miners
to KlOndke

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 25.-Miss Bernice
Hale of New York thinks she has one. of
the mos. original Klondike schemes that
has yet been advanced. She reached Chi
cago yesterday. Miss Hale, who is "a
years old and blonde, claims to have the
friendship and backing of women con-
nected with Gotham's Soross Club. She
put il the day figuring with transporta-
tion companies and talking to people who
are inter sted in the gold fields, and last
night announced that she would go to
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
Alaskan Exploration.

Articles of incorporation of the Associa.
tion for Alaskan Exploration and Mining
have been filed in the office of the County
Clerk by the organizers, G. NJ. Oakley, D.
Gilbert D .xter. j. ID. Ginder, Maurice S.
Woodlands, David II. Dexter. z. K.
Faulds and A. G. Dun bar, each of whom
has subscribed for $25 worth of the $3.50, 900
OF capital stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
DAMAGES DEMANDED.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 5--1n
the United States court this morning
the case of w. A. Bisbee, owner of
the steamer Dauntless, vs. W. F.
Kilgore and G R. Bisbee came up
for hearing on the defendants de-
murrer to the plaintiffs declaration.
This is the case wherein w A. Bis
bee brings suit against the command
er of the revenue cutter Boutwell,
and the collector Of the port of Jack
sonville for $4,000 damages for
illegal detention of the Dauntless.
The plaintiff alleges that he sustained
damages in that amount by reason OF
the detention which prevented his
vessel from going to the assistance
of a schooner which was ashore on
the Florida coast.
After hearing the arguments of
District Attorney Clark for the defend
ants, and j. W. B. Young for the
plaintiff, the court took the matter
under advertisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
Rosln Gum on Tobacco.

During the past week several piles
Of tobacco were found to contain leaves
upon which there we're quite deposit
Of resin gum. The tobacco was from
the new bright tobacco sections of
Eastern North Carolina and South
Carolina, pi!ate-pine section.
Il is presumed that the barDs as we'll
as the hanging poles used 10 the barns
are made of pine timber, and ip the
process Of curing the extreme heat
forces the rosin from the timber aud
causes it to drip ou the tobacco.
The matter is becoming a serious
one We leara that the dealers on
all the markets of Virginia and North
Carolina are receiving complaints from
their correspondents concerning it, and
immediate steps should be taken by the
boards Of srade of the several markets
to remedy this evil.
Huudreds Of new barns will, GO
doubt be built in the above sections
during the coming season, and in JUS
tice to the farmers of those sections as
to the trade at large, they should be
made to know emphatically that con-
rinuance of the evil will result disas-
trously to the tobacco interests of those
sections. .-Danville Tobacco Journal.
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The rapidity with which Group develops
calls for instant treatment; and yet few
households are prepared for its visits. An
admirable remedy for this disease is ayers
Cherry Pectoral. 1t has saved hundreds of
lives and should be in every home where
there are young children.
Messrs. S. n. Edmunds and h. Frank
Wilson have been re-apponted on the County
board of education.
Mrs. A. Ioveen, residing at 72o Henry ST.,
Alton. H., suffered with sciatic rheumatism
for over eight months. She doctored for 1t
nearly the whole of this time, using various
remedies recommended by friends, and was
treated by the physicians. but received 20
relief She then used one and balf bottles
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which effected
q complete cure. This is published at her
REQUEST, as she wants others similarly at1ict-
ed to know what cured her. The Is and so
cent sizes for sale by DR.. A. .. China.
The case of Jackson vs. Bennett, better
known perhaps as the OK case, was tried for
the third time Wednesday and resulted In
verdict for Jackson. Notice of appeal, was
eivep, however, and the higher court will
have an opportunity of wrestling With the
problems involved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

There is ooe Improvement that the City
Council might take up With propriety and
with the assurance that msj jority of The tax.
payers will approve This is the widening of
portions of streets that are DOW 80 narrow
that there is not sufficient room for sidewalks
wide enough for two people TO walk abreast.
In several streets the sidewalks are mere foot
paths and the people who make use of them
have to walk in Indian file or take to the
street. The property owners on these streets
may be willing to give the few feet of land
needed to provide sidewalks of reasonable
width for their own convenience, and it
would cot be amiss for Council TO take uD
the matter and ascertain what can be done
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
ARMS WERE BEING LOADED.

Jacksonville, Fla. April 4 "A
telephone message from Fernandina
to Times Union statee that the tug
Alexander Jones will be brought in
there late to- night in charge. OF an
officer from the Vesuvius The gov
eminent vessel came in to-day. The
tug was seized on Cumberland sound
on suspicion of being filibuster, but
as nothing suspicious was found on
her, she was seized on the charge Of
violating the navigation laws, being
without lights when seized by the
Vesovius. The cruiser was out all
night, and her appearance spoiled a
large expedition that was ready to
sail from that place. The tug Pa
mama was lying at the dock there at
midnight with several large barges
alongside OF her loaded with arms
and ammunition. When the Jones
came in they took alarm and the
barges were rup off up the st.
Johr's river and hid, so that when
the Vesuvius came in she found
nothing suspicious on the tug As
the tug vas fred up and had big
lot of coal on she was viewed with
suspicion. The Jones had lot of
coal or, it is said. and a very large
crew for so small vessel.
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The a. C. T.. Extension.
The Atlantic Coast Line is anxio,

The Atlantic Coast L;ne is anxious
to secure the branch from Benefits
vile. 5. c.. to Fayetteville, N. c.,
which, Of course. includes the lease
bold Of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val.
ley ou the South Carolina Pacific Road,
which has some twenty years to run
yet, it originally having been for thirty
years WhetAer it will be able to do
so under the terms Of the sale of the
C. F. l. Y. V. r. r. is question.
It is geoerally believed here that the
Atlantic Coast Line will become the
purchaser Of the WILMINGTON. Newbern
and Norfolk Road, which recently went
into the hands of a receiver, uuless che
Southern (which. it is also hinted TO-
day. wonld like to secure the property
outbids it.
The road is DOW operated from VIII.
miogton 20 Newbern. distance Of
about eighty miIes, but the Atlantic
Coast Line would complete it to Nor
folk as originally designed Oy the lncor'
porators. and thus greatly strengthen
its position in Eastern North Caro-
lioa
During the past week party Of sur
veyors. and others said to be agents.
Of the Coast Line have been marking
out route for a new railroad to be
built from Goldsboro to Jacksonville.
10 Ooslow County. passing through
Wanyre. Lsnoir. Jones and Onslow
counties, aud securing options 90 rights
Of way. This scheme is understood to
be connected with the proposed pur-
chase of the Wilmington. Newbern
aud Norfolk Road by the Coast Line
Raleigh correspondents, News and Cou-
rier. April 5.
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The Vesuvlus Makes the Gov,
ernment Liable for Dam.
ages.

Savannah, April 4 "A special to
the Morning News from FernandiDa,
Fla. says
The Vesuvins arrived here late last
night from Jacksonville, and in COM
ing over the bar she spoke the tug
Alexander Jones of Wilmington and
took her in charge and brought her
to this port. An officer has been
placed ON board of the tug and Capt.
y. j. Atkins of the Jones has pro-
tested and left the tug in the govern
ment's hands, and notified the off
cials that he would hold them re-
sponsible for every minute be was
detained by them, as be holds con-
tracts FOR work in the harbor, which
he was on his way here to do The
Alexander Jones belongs to the
Wilmington Pilots association. It is
thought in official circles that his
boat was to have taken an expedition
out from here last night, but there
are no signs OF arms and men to be
found in the vicinity 1t is also ru-
mored that the representative of the
Spanish government has made Eais-
take. The Vesuvins 10 still in port
well guarded against anything of a
flibustering nature The tug Alex
ander Jones is lying at the railroad
dock with her steam very low.
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Johnson's Chill and Fe-
YER Tonic is a ONE=DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever in
n Hours.
Kissing.

It is thoughtlessly said that man
kisses woman, but it is not so. 1t may
be set down as principle or dogma
that it is always woman who kisses the
mao. On such occasions NJ an acts
only in a responsive aud not 10 ao ioi-
tia.ive capacity
To produce kiss only two things
are necessary, and man, except by his
mere presence. has nothing to do with
its origin. The first circumstance is
the opportunity. and second is the de-
sire existing, though unexpected, 10
the womap's own mind to be kissed.
When these conditions are present,
there is cure to be some kissing, for the
woman will, 10 dozen ways that can
not be defined convey the idea totbe man, /,
ADD be, if he be DOT altoge ther stick,
will respond to her will. Therefore
10 all cases Of true kissing, it is the
true woman, who simply responds to a
power and Influence that be cannot
resist. That power lies in woman.
and if it is not present there will not be
any kissing.-Pearsou's Weekly
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RIVER REPORTS.
As Sent to the Weather Bu'
reau Officials !n Washing
ton.

Washington. April 4.-The fol-
lowing reports have been received
to day from the department of agri-
cultures weather bureau officials in
charge of river districts
St. Louis. Mo-Less rain has fall
en- than anticipated and rise will be
slower. More water will come out
of the Missouri river by Tuesday.
Cairo, Ills River has risen Ito
of foot since Saturday morning
1t is now on stand at 504. Seep
water increased by heavy rains is in
some few places upon the sidewalks
of graded streets.
Memphis, Tenn The food situa-
ton shows no Improvement, and in
the vinicity of Helena it is hourly be
coming more critical Owing to
heavy rains in this section, the water
at Memphis shows slight rise, but
no marked change is expected at
present.
Helena. Ark.-River 81 81 feet,
rainfall 89-100 Of an inch. Levee
broke four miles below town and will
food the city. Damage in the coun-
try will be great, but in the city
slight.
Vicksbnrg, Miss -Crevasse re-
ported at Flower Lake, Miss six
miles below Austin, Tunica county
New Orleans, La.-River rising !;
17.8. This is within Ito of foot
of the highest water ever previously
recorded. Heavy rains have occur
red in the past 24 hours in the water
sheds of Arkansas, Cumberland and
along the central Mississippi river !;
heavy rains OF SHOWS in the upper
Missouri and light rams in the upper
and lower Mississippi and the Ohio
rivers.
The Mississippi has risen from st.
Paul to the mouth. except fall of
lilo of foot at Keokuk, St Louis
and Vicksburg 1t is above the dan
ger line at St. Paul and La Cross.
Willis L Moore,
Chief of Rurean
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We would like to look into the pleasant
face of some oae who has never had any de-
rangemeot of the digestive organs. we see
the drawn and uubappy faces of dyspeptlcs
IN every walk of life. 1t is Our national DIS
ease, and nearly all complaints sprlng from
this source Remove the stomach olmcu'ly
and the work is done.
Dyspeptcs and pale, thin people are liter
ollie starving because they don't digest their
food. Consumption never develops in people
Of robust and normal digestion. Correct The
wasting and loss of flesh and we cure the
disease. Do this with food
The Shaker Digestive Cordial contains al.
ready digested food and is a dleester OF food
at the same time. Its effects are felt at once
Get pamphlet of your druggist and learn
about.
Lsxol is Cae.or Oil made as sweet ss
honey BY uew process. Children like it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
The Fate Of Rivera

New York, April "a special to
the Evening Sun from Key West.
Fla, says: 1t is said here to-day.
on Habana information, that Gen.
Rvera's court martial met yester-
day and that he wss then sentenced
to be shot at sunrise to-day. Pas
sengers on the Olivette said that there
were rumors in Habana TO that eff
feet. Henrico Tomaco, q Cuban who
was on the vessel enroute to his
home in New York. said he knew
positively that Rivera's fate was out
matter Of days an9 perhaps hours.
He had a friend, close confdant of
palace official. who informed him
IN coafdence that Weyler was afraid
the United States government would
do something to save Rivera. and he
wanted to forestall such action The
news Of the debate yesterday in
Washington was cabled to Habana
and then wired to Weyler. It was
understood at the palace that Weyler
intended to arrange matters 80 that
he would not be banked again The
court martial was ordered the
moment The news of Rivera's capture
was received. and it was directed to
use every diligenceto make It's re-
port. Tae sentence of death was
practically pronounced before the
court convened A form of trial was
ordered 10 difference to public opin-
ion in the United States
The names of the officers of the
court have not been made public, it is
said, bnt they were the most intense
partisans that Weyler had. Several
inquiries sent over to Habana this
morning have remained unanswered,
and it is the opinion here that some
thing has occurred, as the censor re
fuses to allow any Information about
Rivera to be sent ont. 1t blieved
here that Gen. Rivera was shot at
sunrise.
-
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The Earthquake Prophet
Speaks.


Guanajaato, Mex. April 4-Juan
N. Contreras. the noted astronomer
and earthquake prophet. has made
the following representations
Earthquakes will occur during the
first two weeks of April in the zone
comprising Vera Cruz and the City
of Mexico, and Oaxaca, Guelro and
Colima on April 30th. Heavy north
ers will blow at Vera Cruz and Tam
pico from the 9th to the 7th with a
possibility of rain from the 18th to
the 18th. Earthquakes are also an
nounced for the second half of April,
superseded by heavy gales and rains
along the gulf coast.
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School Books at Cost.

The last Legislature passed laV
which PROVIDED that uuder ceTtaic CIR
cumstsnces schoo! books should be sole
to patrons of the public shoots at cost
This Law has been much misunderstood
by the public and some County Super
insendents The Act provides that 6
certain sum may be set aside by the
County education boards. but it does
not say that they must do SO.
Recently several County Superin-
teudents have written to Mr.. Mr. May
field asking him about. In reply tc
the Superintendent from Kersbaw Mr..
May6eld got the legal opinion of the
Attorney General, which is as follows
Columbia. s. c March 81. 1897.
Hon. W D. May6eld. State Superio-
tendeo, Of Education.
Dear Sir !: The letter of MIR. L L
Copeland, referred to this Office, has
had due consideration
The question be asks is is it op-
tional with the County ESard Of Edu-
cation as to the purchase of school
books p
Section of the ACT Of 1897 is as
follows '.That the County Board OF
Education of the several Counties Of
this State be, and they are hereby, au-
thorized and empowered to set aside
from the public school fund Of their re-
spective Counties an amount not ex-
ceediug $500 for the purpose of provid
ing the pupils attending school With
text books at actual cost or exchange
prices
Il will be observed that the County
board is rot require, but simply su-
thorized to set aside the fu1d. From
the language employed I am of the
opinion that the County board has dis
csetion 10 this matter, aud can set aside
sach fund if. in their judgment, it is
advisable. Yours very truly,
G. P. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Attorney General
From this it is seen that the whole
masteris discretionary With the County
boards.
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From Salem.
Goodw1LL, S. G., April 8, 1897.

Goodwill, S. G., April 8, 1897.
In spite of the continued rainy weather
preparation for farm work goes bravely on
Tell your PrivAteer correspondent that one OF
our ''early birds" began planting cotton on
March 22d.
Mr.. Robt. Bradford, one of his Psivateer
boys, is running Messrs. Mcbride & Warren g
black smith shop
Gen. and Nrsa Geo. P. Harrison, Of ope'
liks, Ala, bavesssen on visit to Mrs. N. R.
Witherspoon.
The tobacco area will be curtailed little
this year, and the effort will be made to put
nothing but 6oe tobacco on the market. The
tobacco crop is not alwaye blessing, as
some of those who could save neither fodder
nor hay can testify. 1t is said that rough
feed is iu demaud in the tobacco section.
The oat crop is very promising.
OCCASIONAL
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SpARTANBURC. April |. l597.

SPARTANBURG, April |, 1897.
Dear Sir: 1t has occurred to me that q
convention of the Masors and Intendants OF
the cities and towns of the State would be OF
great interest and mutual advantage, aud to
this end write you extending an iovitation
to meet in the City of Spartanburg on May
9Th, 1897.
am convinced that meeting such as
have suggested would be beneficial and prof. t.
able, as an exchange of views 90 the many
matters of municipal government, such as
control or ownership of Water, Electric Light
and Gas Plants, best methods Of street i'm
provement &C., would certainly prove valu-
able and instructive
ask that you reply st your earliest con.
venience saying whether or not you will at
tend and Offering any suggestion that may
occur to you earnestly request your CO.
operation in this matter and trust that it will
meet with your approval aud that you will
give me your assistance iu perfecting arrange
ments such as will insure largely attended
ans successful meeting.
You Will kindly give this matter your im-
mediate attention and let me hear from you
at as early date as possible Very respect
fully, ARCH 3. CALyERT,
Mayor
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Rising Rivers.

The following river forecasts are furnished
by the Chief of the Weather Bureau, WASH
ipgtoD, D. c., for the information of the
public:
Charleston, S. c., April 6, s45 a. m-Tbe
river guage at Camden reads 27.6 it,; at
Cheraw % g ft.; at Columbia l5.5 #.
The Lower Wateree, the Santee and Lower
Pee Dee will rise. slowly between April and
18th inclusive, probably reaching the danger
line at Smiths Mills on or about April 10 or
Ii, and at St. Stephens about April l3 or IA.
L. N. JEsUNoEsKY, L. F. 0.
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Ne Captured Wilkes Booth.

New York, april 4-Edward G.
Doberty for several years an inspector
of pavements in the department of
public works, died at his home in this
city Saturday. Mr.. Doherty was boro
iu Canada. He served in the Union
army. On April 20, 1865, he was 10
command Of the party which captured
John Wilkes Booth and David E..
Harold. the former the assassin of
President Lincoln, and the latter impli-
Gated in the plot. at CARROTS farm,
near Pleasant Valley. Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

OF Fort Wayre IND, writes on Nov. %, 1854:
"I WIS afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. l had
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitate so hard, the pain would be so acute
and torturing, that I became so weak and
nervous could rot sleep. was treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
up ever being we'll again. About two years
ago commenced using DR.. Niles Remedies.
One bottle Of the Heart Cure stopped all
beart troubles and the Restorative Nervine
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., Eikhart. Ind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

Several nights last week large focks of
crares passed over the upper portion Of this
city snd mapy of them settled 10 the trees on
the streets and 10 the yards. Saturday night
there were 80 many of them 10 the vicinity of
NJ. J. n. Cbandler's house that be went out
into the back yard to investigate, aod encoun-
tered big blue craoes which hekilled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

The municipal campaign closed in
Chicago on Saturday. The election
will be held tomorrow Carter
Harrison, the democratic candidate,
10 in the lead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

DR.. j. II. Walton, a prominent
physician of Dubuque, la :, commit
ted suicide yesterday by cutting his
throat with razor while walking in
Loncoln Park, Chicago.
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An Anagran.

Somebody sends me the following an
agram, as having a curious bearing on
our occupation of Egypt, not to mention
any other recent territorial acquisitions:
"Great Britain-Grab, retain it. -
London Truth.
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1t is not generally known that, with
certain exceptions. the population of the
British isles are liable to conscription
for the militia
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MAYORS IN CONVENTION.
The Executive Officers Of the
Cities and Towns Of the State
Invited to Spartanburg.

Mayor Arch B Calvert, of Spartanburg,
has invited the Mayors and Indeudants Of the
cities end towns of this State to meet in Con-
vention in Spartanburg on May 5th. The in
yitation which is given herewith is self-e1-
planatory (:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

A cabman in one of the London po
lice courts described golf as what they
knock the balls about with an iron thing
ND in Scotland "
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SITE X :
"a no S

No diepu;ing the fact that there is no mu-
SIC more pleasing than that Of the Piano,
and of ali the Steif takes the lead beyond
doubt. Everything about it ia supremely
satisfactory. The tone, and every note in
the ecale from the lowest to the highest, ex-
empiifes the highest advance 10 the art of
Piano construction. Even after years of ser.
vice, the Stief retains its original tone in
spite of age. Write for illustrated catalogue.
Terms to suit.
CHARLES N. STIEFF,
On. Liberty Street, Baltimore.
4l6 Main ST., Norfolk Va.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the past week ending
April 4, 1897:
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Heart Disease Cured
BY DIR. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak OF Hungry Spells, Trregu-
lar or intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness OF
Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, are
SYMPTOMS of diseased or Weak Heart.