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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
MORE TELEPHONES.
The Mason Electrical Works to be
Enlarged and the Output In
creased.

The advertising columns CT the Item last
Wednesday contained a notice Of the opsaicg
Of books of subscription to the capital stock of
The Telephone Manufacturing Company Of
Sumter. The corporators Of the enterprise
are Charles T. Mason, of this city, aud Peter
E. Blow, of Knoxville, Tenn. The company
propose to engage in the business of manu-.
featuring Telephones, aud will have i.s shops
and headquarters located in Sumter
The new company is the oufgrowth of the
Mason Electrical Works, which has been en-
gagged in The manufacture of telephones Ind
telephone exchange swltchboards fer several
years, and the business has grown 50 rapidly
that it has been found necessary 10 increase
the capital and enlarge The factory
crease the output of telephones proportion
ately The work of enlarging The factory
is now under way, and when coz ple,ed the
main building will be l3o feet il length. A
wing sixtyfeet long is also being added, and
large lumber warehouse will be built 10 the
rear of the factory.
The capacity of the factory, when tie ad
ditions shall be completed. will be two hun
dred telephones week. This does not NEAR
that the phones are merely put together in
tbis factory, the various parts heirg pur-
chashed ffoc1 various factorles that make H
busoess of supplying special parts TO tele-
phone factories that do nothing more than
put the parts together aud complete the
phones. In the Sumter factory every part is
msde from the crude rateriaIs. Every part
is made and flushed from s.ara to finish.
For instance, the sgpets nre made from bar
steli, being bent i-fo borse shoe shape in a
special machine, designed and made by Sir
Mason, and then magnetized. All
the nickle plating and euamelling
die work, milling aod finishing are
done under Mr. Msson's supervision and a
superior class Of telephones, both long and
short distance. is the result,
The deraapd is greater ,hsu tie supply, and
has been FOR some ,iu,e. The increased out
put OF .be factory will 6ii The orders now
coming 10. but should The demand for the
Mason Telephoces CONTINUE TO increase. fur
II er enlargement will be necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
Senator Earle's Funeral -

On Saturday afternoon beneath gracetu
pine 10 Christ Chu urch. Grecnvi!:e the mofta
remains of Josesh H. Earle were inferred.
Ii was an immense funerai. The whole 0
GreenVille mourned. II Business was sus
pended during the exercises.
Prominent n en- from many parts Of he Stat
were 10 attendance.
The congressional committees arrived 3
/ O'Clock oo the Southern vestibuled flyer
The party was in special Pullman Car
The house committee were Congressmen Nc
Laurin, Latimer and Wilson Of this State
W S. Terry Of Arkansas, A. J Hunter o
Illinois, S. j. Burrows If Masschutts. S. W
E. Lanbam Of Texas, Edward L. Hamilton
of Michigan, A T. McLeary Of Minnesota
and J E Osborne Of Wyoming. The senate
committeeman we're Senators Tillman, McEn
cry of Louisiana. Harris of Kansas, Chan
dler of New Hampshire srd Clay of Geor
gis. Accompanying the party were Mrs
George n. Stackbouse.
On the saIe trsip came Col j. D. Blau
dim snd Others from Sumter Attorney Gen
eral Barber. Comptroller Norton. Superio
tendent Neal of the State peaientary, Dir
Douthit of The State board of coutrol
Col ~ Hixsoo, ". Johnson of Fair
field. President Craigbead of Clemson, Col
D. P. Duncan of Union and many others.
Governor Ellerhe was prevented from at
tending br illness in his family.
The services were held in the First Baptis
Church Of which DR.. Gardner is the pastor
The edi6ce was crowded to its utmost, anc
many persons were unable to get in
Mar o'clock the long procession reached
the church. The services were begun with
the singing of the hymn II Would Not Live
Always" Then followed the short and
beautiful burial service of the Baptist Church
during which DR. Gsrdper spoke of the ex
emplary character Of the Gee eased and o.
the love that Greenville bore to hiw
"Aaleep in Jesus" was then suog before The
procession started for the cemetery.
The hearse was carried through the Nair
Street, and was followed by the sorrowing
relatives and friends. After the cemetery hAd
been reached, the services we're concluded
with the singing of Nearer MI God te
Thee,' aud prayer by DR.. Gardner.
The floral tributes were profnse. After The
suDerni Senator Tillman speaking Of bis
dead colleague said
mo death has occurred of any persoo with
whom have been associated in my life thai
has caused me more real regret and sorrow
Gen. Earle won my respect aud admiration
in the campaign of 1890 when he opposed
me, by his manly 6ehs. admired his dis
play of courage and manliness in facing
adverse audiences. My personal relations
notwithstanding the position | took in re
ID luf oiC,
during the month Gen Esre was in Wash
ipg,oo, were friendly and pleasant. Con.
sidering the fact that Judge Esre hsd just
gotten the highest honors be could win and
free scope for his talents, his death is one oI
the saddest / can recall. His colleagues in
tie senate took great interest 10 mis- illuess,
and have oeeo daiiy besieged by them with
irquiries as to bis condition. There were a
great many expressions of sorrow and SYM
pathy for his family at bis uniitnely death"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
A Bathing Pool.

Though sea coast :owns may have their
salt water bathing pools, inland CITIES can
surpass them 10 the fresh water line This
is what Sumter intends to 80 and the iuau-
gnrators are mekiag right hard l!cks iowarus
getting everything in shape. Mr. Irving
Ryttenherg Is the organizer
The pool will be situated about g mile from
town at the brick yard. a. pr 81 will be
the dimensions thereof, and &s it is supplied
from source that runs seven days in the
week, it is in TO danger Of dryiug up
All the conTenleuces Of model bA.bcg
pool will be had there. Neat bath rooms
aGjoinoing the pood will be built
Besides, a 1857 bicycle path will oe graded
out to tie balaer's heacquarters, and tie
cyclers can erjoy dcuole pleasure of ride
aud a bath
Five dollars is the price of a share. All
but few have been taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26

Why VII you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves TaSteless Chill Tonic is as
authorized to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price. SO cents.
The deaths reported to the Health Officer
doring the week eoding May 2lst, we're ae
follows: One white male 81 years old, one
eoiored p,ale 10 days old.
An ndjoarned meeting Of The stockholders
of the Cotton Mill OF Sun,er, was held at IL
o'clock Tuesday. Nothing of public interest
tranepired.
II is ssrni-oficially reported that the ex-
cursion 10 be given oo the 18th Of Juee, next,
updes the auspices Of the Pocahoo;a ;as Tribe
of Red Mep, No. l6, will also be ja;ned by
the Knights of Pyshias Of this city. Ar
rspgemeris for the combining Of the two
bsye no, vet oeen perfected, but committees
have been appointed to confer together.
If they decide to make one bsg excursioo OF
il. June the 18th will be quiet day Tor
Sumter.
The fame Of the new wagon CT Monaghan
Bose Co, has spread abroad into North Car
olins. Monday letter was received from
the Chief of Police of Charlotte asking for
particulars about the new wagon, where IT
was purchased, and what would ce the cost
of one similar to it. The letter was turned
over TO the Captain Of the Monagbsos to
answer. He feels justly proud of the new
purchased .'6re get there" as the small bog
would call it.
The Wes,6eld Glad News prints the fol-
loving in regard to an old resident OF toat
place ..Frark McAvoy, for many years in
the employ of the l. N. a. c. Ry here,
avs: I have used Chainberlain's Coilc,
Cholera and Diarrbea Remedy for ten years
or longer-am never without II ID my family :.
] consider it the best remedy of the kEoa
manufactured. + take pleasure in recon-.
needing it, II is specific Cor sll oowei
disorders. For sale by Dr. A. ). China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
Death of a Child.

Little S:dner, the infan, son of Mr. md
Mrs C r. Calhoun, of Sammsrion, S. G,
died o., Monday afternoon, The l7,h Instant,
atter au illness of two days, Of cholera in
faa;um. The body Was taken to Rowesvile
for nlerment He was bright and prom
ising child aud the beresved psreo,s haze the
sincere ssnps thy Of ali their friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
The Lee County Scheme.

Yesterday Representative Perritt and Dr..
N. Y. Afford, OF Darlington, were ir the
CITY looking over the map Of the PROPOSED
new county of Lee, and the papers filed along
With it. They are cot fighting the cew
c, unity idea but want Il section Of Darling
500 county which they represent included
within the borders of the proposed new
county They had talk with Governor
E!erbe in regard to the ma;,er.-Tbe State,
Nav 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
Take JOHlN.SON,S
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC C~
TONIC.
Excursion to Charleston.

PocahoDtas Tribe No lS, 0 RM have
arranged for scme fun on the 18th Of Juce.
They Will run en- excursion to Charleston,
which " i'll doubtless he we'll patronized. The
fare will be only 81 25 for :he round trip.
Those going will have the chance of seeing
the city and the battery, or taking a trip
around the harbor or to the island. While
in the afternoon th; Sc loving the ball twister's
art can witoess the game between the zine
from the university OF Virginia and the bal!
players of Charleston
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
PERSON Al.

Mr. W. B. Dick has goue OF for day or
Two.
Miss Mszie Maxwell. of this city. is visiting
il Snmuerson.
Miss Kate DeLorme returned yesterday
from Fereston.
Mrs. J. 6. Vaughan, of Florence. is visit
ing Nrs. " allace.
Mrs. ". Noise hasreturned home from
visit 10 Charleston.
M a. S, Cathcari, Of Columbia, spent
Monday at the Nixon House
Miss Sailie Burgess, Of Summerioe, has
been on visit to frierds here.
Mr.. n. Brand, of Wilmington N c.,
was in the city Friday uorniog.
Mr. W ". Dick arrived in the city Sasur-
dsy morning and will spend few days here.
Prof R. Means Davis of the South Caro-
)ina College vas in the. city Saturday morn
ing
Mr j E. Norment, of Darlington, was a
passenger on the Coast Line yesterday morn
ing.
Mr. VS. Reanes passed through ths city
I yesterday morning. returning fronAsarles-
ton. as46
Mr. J. e Jervey left las, Thursday for Pine
wood where be viii spend a >fe~ days with
friends.
Misses Bessie and Alma Ioeram and Lizzie
Prinele speat Sunday at Wedge6eld with
friends.
Gen. John Gary Watts. passed through
iounon Saturday night 90 his way TO Co
lumbia.
Edpor KolIock, of Darlington, made one
Of the party of editors going mp TO Newherzy
yesterday.
Mrs RoaaI Cooper, of Wieacky passed
throneh the city Saturday morning en- route
{ 10 Spar,anburg-
Mr.. F. NcSlveeo, of Shiloh, spsnt FRI
day IN the city. BE bas entirely recovered
from The injuries received in runaway in
ibis city come weeks ago.
s Editor Hubert G. Osseen sef; for Newberry
yesterday to attend the State Press Asso-
ciasiou From there he goes for few days
10 the Nasbsi!!e Ceo,ennisl.
Rev. Tbos Pate, D. D of Camden who
has been IN the city for several days at ibe
bedside Of his other, who is critically i'll,
returned TO his home Saturday mo-oing.
Mr. porter A. hcAastef, OF Co,omoiS, AZ
rived in the city Saturday and will have
charge OF The Daily Item during the next two
weeks while the editor is absent FROM the city
attending The auncal meeting OF the S;s,e
Press Association.
The committee of the Bar of Sumter ap-
pointed at Ike meeting Friday to attend
the fonera, ct Senator Earle, lett for Green
vile that night. They went from Columbia
on Gov. Ellerbes' special train Maj ".
B Basnsworth aud Capt. P. P. Gaillard also
left Tor Greenviile las, nigh. to De present at
Senator Earle's fnceral.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
DEATH.

Mr.. Frank L. Bruosou. Sr, died at his
home oear this city Saturday morning. His
end wss endden, but not unexpected, physi-
clan having told his family only a few days
since that h,s hear, WIS seriously affected
with M organic disease, and that death
might occur at any time He was about 6a
years old. and was well knoxo throughout
Sumter County The burial services were
held a, 3 o;lrlock Sunday morning at the
burial ground oear Blanding's Mill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
A Sumter Young Man.

All the friends of Mr. Geo. Lee Dickson
are glad to welcome lin home agaio.
He arrived in the city Monday night, having
finished his first year at school teaching.
The closing exercises of his successful
school were held list Friday at North, pot
far from Columb bia on the South Bound Road.
There Mr.. Dickson has been lnstrrcting
the young for the last months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26

Tired, Nervous aad weak men and women
end usw life, nerve strength, vigor aod vital
ity 10 Hoods Sarsaparilia, which purifier,
enriches aud vitalizps the blood.
Boods Pills are the favorite family cathar-
tic. easy to take, easy in effect. Csc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
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MARRIED.

Married at the residence of the brides
father, Mr. ". W. Benbow, on May l8. 1897.
by Rev. John c. Bailey, Jr. Mr.. I. Young
Eadop, of Entawville, S c., and Mss Au-
gusta G Benbow Of Sun merton, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
The graduates are /:

The graduates are:
Misses Mary Bruoson, Anna David, Belle
Diaklns, Ger,ie Epperson, Clemmie Fuller,
Hess;e Ricbardsoc: Fannie Rytteuber0, Nag
gle Smith, Alice S,ubts, Emuie White
more, Messrs. CIosswe'l Ragln, Charles
Ryttsnberg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
Quinine and other fe-
yer medicines take from 5
to 10 days to cure fever:
.}chnson's Chill andFever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
South Carolina and Sumter First.

Aaospc:s, Nd May "a -TaomssM. Dick,
OF South Carolina, leads the class Of engineer
division Of !he six year naval cadets.
Cadet D.ck is Sumter boy who is wi in
ming tame right straight ahead He is TO be
congratulated, and rome do so hear ier than
his friends IN Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26

AS stated before, we are selling the
Justly celebrated New Home Sewing
Machine. But we didn't bring them
here to keep, and we wish every one to
have a Ne,r Home, and we wish the ma
chimes to have New Homes also, SO that
everybody will be happy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
It is the Best on Earth.

That is vi hat Edwards l. Parker. merchants
of Plains, Ga, say of Chatnberla'ns Pain
Balm, for rheumatism, lame back, deep seat
ed muscular pains Sold by Or. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26

Pulmonary corsuup ptou, in its early
s,ages. may be checked by the use of Ayers
Cherry Pec!oral. 1t stops the distressing
cough. soothts lrritaton of the throat and
lungs, and induces much-needed repose
Hundreds have testified to the remarkable
virtues of this preparation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
Col. D. j. Auld Reelected.

Col. D. j. Auld, who has served the
Knights of Py,hias as Grand Keeper Of Rec
crds and seals for two years past, waa re-
elected last week at Anderson, fer aao;hsr
YEAR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-26
.SThe Busy Corner. %
This is no msnomer when applied to
Tor has the great crowd Of satisfied shop
pers been attracted by any catch-penny ad-
vertising-we don't believe in it,

goods worth 81 yard but being you will be sold
offer these marvellous deeds
of merchandising without deceivipg
the beautiful things White Goods
uzy g graduate well Der sister who will
graduate line in this department must be
materials be variety but
the accessories pertaining complete
Ribbons Laces Embroideries Chfon % Fans fine Hosiery
The r laying atings has arrived Do need We
showing very good for l1c warp reversible for 14c
joiness you prefer price Large
elegant Rugs Squares Window Shades Lace Tmbour Swiss
Cutanng Mosquito anopes Hammocks and House Fur
nshiDgs OF every description
The advocate., 1897-07-28
In Our Great Grandfather's Time

big bulky pills were in general use. Like
the "blunderbuss" Of that decade they
were big and clumsy, but ineffective. In
this century Of enlightenment, we have
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, which cure
all liver, stomach and bowel arrangements
In the most effective way. If people would
pay more attention TO properly regulating
the action OF their bowels by the use Of
these little "Pellets,' they would have less
frequent occasion to call for their Doctors
services to subdue attacks OF dangerous
diseases The Pellets cure sick and
bilious headache, constipation, indigestion,
bilious attacks and kindred arrangements
Of liver, stomach aud bowels.
The advocate., 1897-07-28

1
United Statss. Taking their cue from
royalty, the subsidized "reptile press"
OF Spain is enjoying itself In fawn-
ing on the Japanese aud metaphor
icslly splitting on the United States.
And well may they make Themselves
solid with the Emperor of japan, for
since whatever Marquis Ito may have
to say about Jspsn's present designs
upon the PHILIPPINES, the logic of
events tells different tale. with the
ruling power In the Eastern seas in
Japanese hands in the near future and
with the gradual decay Of Spanish In
fuence the archipelago will practically
be In condition for picking whenever
the statesmen of Japan feel the occs.
sion is prOpitious.
Topeka Capital: The immediate re-
suit Of the general adoption of new
machinery would be to throw perhaps
a hundred thousand men out of work,
but 1t would be out of work In which
they have been unable with the closest
economy to make decent living. A
reduction in the price of coal would in.
crease the demand and lead ultimately
to the employment of many of the
men thrown out, and at fair wages.
This is the only rational suggestion
that appears to have been made of a
way out of the coal mining troubles,
In which every interest In the country
is as vitally concerned as the coal oper.
ators themselves More loss and an.
noyance to business generally have
been occsslOned In the last ten years
by coal strikes than by labor troubles
In any other industry, If not in all
other industries combined, and hence
any solution of the problem confront.
ing the coal operators and operatives
will be received with q sense of relief
Dy the whole country.
Thomas B. Reed in Illustrated Amer
lean; This a work.a day world, and
baggage must be reduced to its lowest
terms, otherwise travel and action
would be impossible. reduce fame
to its lowest terms. We talk of Plato
and Socrates, Cicero and Demosthenes,
and yet we never read them, trusting to
luck that so much of their wisdom as
was worth the while has filtered down
the ages to be absorbed by us, without
either gratitude or remembrance.
Who remembers the crossing of the
Hydaspes or the victories in PersisP
ALI these things are wrspt up In the
name of Alexander. Even the memory
Of Nspoleon-sbOut whom more books
have been written than about the
shorter cstechism, fate and free will,
and even the eticaclousness of grace,
all put tOgether-will surely fade; for
marching world cannot be too much
numbered, and knowledge of electric
motors and OF compressed air will take
he place Of knowledge of battles, and
've1 the knowledge Of the speeches of
hose who now sdOrn the halls Of legls-
alton.
The advocate., 1897-07-28


expected of the "tenderieetP"
Louisville Post: The Democratic
party was mIsIed, aud at Chicago 4
was betrayed. It has been the slsvu
Of vicious alliance. It has contrib
uted to strengthen the influence Oi
Populism, with which we are at eternal
war. But the reaction has set In
Governor BOies realizep that the party
must retrace it's steps. So do hun
dFed thousand Democrats of Ken
tucky realize It.
Dallas News: Steps must be taken
in some direction to deprive political
parties of the right to ignore theii
pledges to the people and to stuff the
codes of the country with rank party
laws and vicious campaign documents.
The referendum may not he the very
best corrective for this stupendoua
abuse, but some plan for it's abatement
is badly needed and is going to be
adopted by the people.
Hsrper's Weekly: Extreme protec-
tIOn only aggrsvates this tendency to
sntsgonize foreign countries, and to
close foreign markets to our products.
With every step towards higher duties
the protests have been more general
and emphatic, For high duties mean
restriction on trade, and restriction
based upon reason that will not bear
exsminstlOn-the wish to favor some
private enterprise at public expense.
Atlanta Journal The New York
World prints statistics to show that of
l4l lynchings since January /, 1896, 13l
have been In the South and 10 in the
North. The relative number is imma-
terisl. The material point Is that
where the same proVocation occurs a
lynching is about as likely in one Sec
tion ss the other. 1t there were as
many ignorant and brutal Negroes In
the North as In the South, there would
be as many lynChings.
Dixie In American Banker: There
can be but one absolutely safe repos.
itory for money--the National treas.
uTy. There Is but one guardian that
can command the entire confidence of
the people; that guardian is the Nation
Itself, If our National Government
offered to accept deposits and become
responsible for the safe keeping of the
money, there would be an immediate
end to secret hoardlngs. National in
tegrity and strength would win the
Of all.
The New Time: Transcending and
all questions of the finance,
tFe tariff, taxation, etc, Is this funda.
mental one, Shall the people rule or be
ruledp Shall organized wealth, with
It's subtle corruption, govern the
people, or shall the people govern them
selves through direct legislation ?
Other questions are but a part OF this
great question. Let us, by direct leg
islstiOn, make justice coincide with in.
terest in our government, thus gaining
and progress.
Springfield Republican: The brew
cries have brought sufficient pressure
to bear on the Republican majority In |
The Senate to insure the elimination of !