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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
NEW BILLS.

Tho following new bills were introduced
in the senate today:
ny -Appropriating $4,000 for the
establishment ~ State park on the battle
field %; San Jacl1to
a joint resolution by Mr. Wayand
amending tho constitution In order to
validate county bonds issued illegally,
whore the same arc being used by other
counties for the school fund
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
THE BEST
The Peoples Opinion OF Ut
nwny 4 co.'s Trcntmen"

Thos, who speak the highest ~, ~ ~
Hathaway 4 Co. 5 system are peoe eo ~
sought cure for their troubles ns an
IN vain that they became almost .as tri
The opinion of man VINO starth
everything carries weight. rhe ., ss IN
est advocates of their quiet ana ~ thpa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
OH! WHAT A RELIEF

81 suffered with terrib,.
left ovary and womb. NV haa nv
all the time. oack ACID
had kidney trouble hail..
tors prescribed for me, and ! ~. D.
their advice, but found no relic, ,0i'0Ns
until 1 took Lydia Il. IA
pinkham's Vegetable GN>ENl
a relief It is, not to e',2 MSEsA|
have that tired feel. = NAV
ing day after day, in M
the morning as much ~
as at night after a
hard days work, and VA -
to be free from all W@W
pains caused by Ovarian Ana
troubles. / cannot express NV wa" .''s
tude. hope and pray that otb.ss "s
fering women will realize tbs .s sas
and Importance of my statemen, wa.
accept the relief that is sure IN .,. sos
the use of the Pinkhan Med,o,.'
Mis- JAMES PARRISH, esol M.,ss.,
st., N, T., Minneapolis, MINI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
I hey All

There ara ,sds IN medicine RS well rs
10 other things, said busy druggist,
but the most remarkable thing abou,
hoec . safsapsriila sthat customers who
Try other remedies all come back 70
Hoods, aud this Il Why the enormous
sales Of this medicine keep Up " lille others
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
After IA Days Hard Work
Take horsford's Acid Phosphate.

II makes a delicious drink. and relieves
fatigue and depression. A grateful tonic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21

Anhcuscr- Busch brewing - i
recommends the use OF the creates. N
tonics. Malt Murine" and guaran'gsr u
merits claimed for It, For saic
druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21

count of the shortnesss Of D. u ,hs SEX "A
Is c .hs ee not any Cured iSG G GP'G
by other physicians especially o 5n strsss
sPECI ALflES: Blood f snS Blidsra
ures. Hydrocele. kidney ,,,v S yar.asa
Troubles. Nervous Dem plies Cain,si
and d Disease q Women; Az = eases e. ais
on a strictly professional pf''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
G

snn IN ehor' time go out Of sight en-
'ifeiy, to be heard from no more"
why Is IT." so, simply because
Hoods tarsaparilla has more real curattyo
meri, than any medicine ever Sold
This Is OF daily occurrence IN p,rnost
every drug store. Hoods sarsspariIla Is
The standard remedy which has cured
more sickness, relieved more distress and
made more happiness by bringing people
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neai'h IMAM any other medicine. Its
wonderful cures of tho worst cases OF
scrofula, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
etc'i OF dyspepsia and other troubles
where FIRST class tonic and ald to diges-
ton was needed; OF catarrh, rheumatism.
malaria and other troubles arising from
or promoted by impure blood, have mado
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
DR.. Baylis H. Earle.

Dr. Baylis h. Earle, SOD OF the late Sena.
tor Earle, aas decided to locate io Greenville
acd practice his profession. Dr.. Earle grad
GATED at the Charleston Medical college in
1892 After graduating be took pcs, grad
rate course at the New York rolyclinic and
entered competitive examination and Sc.
cured the appointment of surgeon at the
New York Hospital for the Insane on Black.
wells Islaod. He served one term at this
hospital and in another competitive examina.
ton received .be appointment of surgeon al
Ward Island, New York, where be remain.
ed until be was appointed surgeon of the
Dotch steamship Veendsm, running between
Rotterdam and New York.
BE resigned this position and Was appoint
ed surgeon of the Metropolitan hospital,
New York Later be entered into competi.
tive examination and was appointed surgeon
Of the celebrated New York City Maternity
hospital After the death of bis father be
resigned this position and decided TO return
to Green.ille Very few young physicians
have advance 80 rapidly in their profession
-Grsenville News, Aug. IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
DEATHS.

Mrs. Frank P. Cooper, nee Mamie Stokes,
died last night in Spsrtanourg. She bad been
sick for many months, and recently her
death has teen expected to occur at any time
and release her from suffering. She was the
eldest daughter of Rev. A. J. Stokes, and
had numerous friends in this city, where she
attended school. She was woman of ex-
ceptionally fne character, and was tenderly
beloved by all who knew her. The funeral
services will be held at Salem Brick Church
tomorrow, where the intermeut will be
made
Darean Banding, the four year old sen of
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Blanding, died Thursday
night at their home in this city after an sill-
ness of one week. The funeral services were
held from the residence and the infermept
was made in the Dargan family bursing
ground four miles from this city.
George c. Belk, who was known to every
man in town, died Sunday night after few
hours. illness. he was perfectly we'll all
day until late in the afternoon, when be was
attacked with seyere case of cholera NOR
bus. and in few hours was dead. The de.
ceased was for sumber of years member
of the police force and was generally liked by
the many people with whom be was thrown
in contact in the discharge OF his duty He
was peasant and obligipg man, and in his
sphere performed his duty well and faithfully.
His lot in life had not fallen 10 pleasant
places, aud those who were acquainted with
the trials and difficulties be had, bad nothing
save sympathy for him. His wife was for
years helpless invalid and he spent not only
all Of bis earnings on her bot even the prop
erty be had acquired before removing to this
city from the Providence neighborhood.
When be came to Sumter, where be hoped to
secure better medical attention for his wife,
be had little more than S7c0 in money,
every cent Of which be spent without obtaining
any improvement in The condition of the in
valid She was sent to the In6rmary in
Charleston where she remaiaed under treat
meat for seven months, but she returned as
helpless and hopeless as when she went. This
helpless woman and one Child have been de-
prived OF their only protector, who, tho
humble, did his duty fai,hfolly aud to the
very best of his ability. They now stand 10
need, and the kind hearted aud charitable
people of this city should see that they do
not want.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
THE WATCHMAN AND soUTHRoN. AUGUST 18, 1892.

The Sumter Club rooms will be thrown
open oo Thursday evening to the young peo.
pie The club will have refreshments served
and committee Of ladies will be present tc
see that the youog friends Of the CLUB men
bers have good time.
The excursion 70 the mountains last
Wednesday carried between Two and three
hundred people TIE special car.
ried three coaches full aod the
regular traio had four coaches and took
on fifth coach here. There we're quite oum-
Der of passengers from the Pee Dee section
who came in on the morning trains and join
cd the excursionists here TO 20 through to
the mountains. Capt. H. A. Wells had
charge of the special and Capt W G. Webb
went through 10 Asheviiie With the ezcur-
siooisis.
While the special excursion train was stand
Ing at the depot Wednesday morning sneak
thief entered ooe of the coaches and stole q
purse containing S43 and railroad ticket.
TIE LADY TO whom it belonged left Ii lying on
the seat while she looked out of the WIDOW,
and when she returned it was gone Dan
Robinson, colored, has been arrested on sus-
picion He was seen loafrg around the de-
pot while the ,raio was there, and as be is
knowo to oe smooth individual and an &C.
compisbed thief, be was the first party to be
looked after by the police. BE denies all
knowledge Of the purse, ADD 80 far there is
nothing in the way OF proof against him.
Willie Parker has been arrested as an ac-
complice of Dan Robinson 10 the robbery Of
Mrs. O'Nei!l OF the excursion train last
Wednesday. They have both been in Jail On
numerous occasions for larceny, and they do
a general business in the way of stealing,
letting no favorable opportunity pass oy un-
improved. They were at the depot yesterday
morning, but disappeared soon after the train
pulled out, and the description Of the negro
who was seen by passengers on the train fits
Robinson Both Robinsoo snd Parker deny
all knowledge Ct the robbery, but they are
held until the matter can be fully investi-
gated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
AN OFFICIAL EXPRESSION
As to the Game-cock City Boys
at Fayetteville.
HEADQUAarEas CH1Er FIax Ds2Aa7MEsr,

HEADQUARTERS CHEF FIaE DEPARTMENT,
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Aug. 8, 1897.
Editor Daily Item, Sumter, S. C.
My Dear Sir: feel ,hst would be lack
ing in ordinary courtesy did ! not ask Of you
the privilege, through your columns, of ex.
pressing my full appreciation and thanks to
the Sumter Fire Department, from CHIEF 10
driver, for the hearty, whole.souled and
splendid manner in which they assisted noe
10 making our State Tournamect such per-
feet success.
The "Inter.s,ate," feature was entirely a
conception of my OVID, and one that now
have reason to feel especially proud of.
had always beard of Sumter as 'sGame
Cock' City, and that her boys were
"daises'' but. mT dear sir, the half had
not beeo told me-
The "Delgsrs,' oy their fine appearance
aud general attractiveness, won from my
young lady reel team, their decision as to
uniform prize, and from the best teams in tbe
State the first pr,zs for the wagon service,
whilst the 'sMonaghaus'' won from our en-
tire people, their highest praise and appre.
citation for their foe appearance, costum me,
behaviour and elegant hose wagan outfit.
am personally very grateful TO them for
their visit: and only hope that may again
have the pleasure of meeting up with such q
genial, clever, well.bred and up-to-dste set oi
fellow iremen and gentlemen.
Yours, &C.,
JAS. D. Mcneil,
Chief Fire Dept.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

There were Two negroes before the Mayor
Monday morning for disorderly conduct.
Plnmner johnson vas before the Mayor yes
terdsy morning for beating bis wife. He was
fined Sc.
The Medical Association of Sumter county
held the regular quarterly meeting in the di-
rectors, room Of the Bank Of Sumter last
Friday.
There was largely attended dance in
the Stateburg neiRhborheod last Thursday
evening, and plumber Of yenog people from
this city attended it.
The tobacco warehouse fasco has been very
generally discussed during the last week
There is some talk of raisiog money
10 run it throughout the season.
Cinco, the cent straight havana Cigar.
Or sale by B. G. osieen b Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.
ATTENTION.

10 ordering yeur paper changed from cne
post Office 10 another, always name both
Offices. VerJ often we knoe the post Office
atwhich subscriber has been receiving the
paper, au, sometimes we do aot; and whea
4 request to change is dated and mailed at
the new Office and the former address is not
named, it requires some guessing and eearch-
ing through the mail list 10 order to end tas
;nams-it being necessary to take il off the
former list as we'll as put il on the new.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Take JOHNSONS
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC. ~
TONIC.

crowd of young men had a 6sh-fry at
Blanding's Millpopd Thursday night, and all
except TWO members of the party have been
fsh-fry was extra 6ne and the moonlight was
of the most select vintage. Everything con-
spired to render the 6shy feast souI and
appetit--sa,isfyi ing occasion. The minstrel
performance was given by Messrs. George
Kicker and Sam Chandler, who took back
wards dive into the mill race when the bridge
rsiiing gave way under their combined
weight. The remainder of the party who
were left on the terra 6rma relate that the
two divers stood in the water (which wis q
little more than waist deep) and besought
them to save them from drowning Louis
Lyous is the historian of the fsh fry crowd,
and will give sll inquirers veracious ac-
count of the nights mishaps and pleasures
Senator John L. McLaurin passed through
the city Friday afternoon en- route to his
After bis sudden aud severe illness at the
Yorkville meeting be was advised by his
physician TO rest for few days before at
tempting to make any more speeches, or the
i'll effec,s on bis health would be serious and
result in permanent Injury. BE did not at,
tend the meeting in Lancaster Friday OF
that 10 Camden Saturdat. II is
expected that few days rest will restore
his strength aud be vii. be in 6ne trim to
make the greatest effort Of his life in the Pee
Dee section He is confident of election and
will prosecute the campaign to the close 90
the line be laid down in his initial speech,
delivered 10 this city. He has gaine1 strength
in the Piedmont region, and the coubinatiou
candidates viii; have no walk over ia any of
the counties they are counting on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
New Cotton.

Mr.J q. Ashoney, of Packsvillc. brought
the fret bale of new cotton to this market
Saturday. 1t was bought by O Donnell b Co,
30 and was graded as middlipg The bale
weighed 5l2 and was better grade Of cot
ton than usual With the 6rst bale. good
many bales are expected this week as nunber
Of planters have sest word to the cotton Guy
ers that they have cotton ready for the mar
ket. The FIRST bale last year was sold on
August Tib.
Mr. g. Drane Tiodal sold two bales of new
cotton Monday to Levi Bros. The ba!es
weighed esl and $40 pounds and were Glass;
ed as strict low s,iddiing aad were sold for
II cente per pound
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
The Citadel Scholarship.

The board Of examiners has completed the
work of grading the papers of the applicants
for tie beneficiary scholarships in she South
Caroline Military Academy and the scholar.
ship has been awarded to Mr. ". F. Michau.
Of Oswego. His average was 80 per cent.
The other applicants were: R. E. Barnwell,
70. Cain, Jr., ". J Auldrow, R N.
Cantey, a. Pate and J. F. !Ti,dale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
RELIGIOUS.

The third quarte.ly meeting for Wed6e6eld
Circuit will be held Saturday and Sunday.
August 81 and %, q. Wedge6eld, by. the
presiding elder, Rev. T. J. Clyde.
Rev. J. W. Ariail, oe Mullins, is assisting
Pastor Donell in meeting at Wedge6eld
this week, which is increasing in interest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
DR.. Dwight's Unfortunate Accident

DR.. F. N. Dwight, of wedae6eld, met
with a painful and unfortunate accident q
few days ago that deprived him OF the sight
of his right eye. he was opening a bottle of
medicine and the cork popped out, striking
him foil in the eye. The sight of the eye
was totally destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rboea Remedy always sffords prompt relief.
For sale by Dr.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

Glenn Springs Water viii! cure Dyspepsia
For sale at Dr.. A. j. Cnina's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
%TlEFFi I
PIANOS

A trial Of s STIEFF PIANO will leave
you in DO doubt as to its merit. The rich
aud elegant cases give an added charm to
them Possessing delightfully."- sweet and
musical tooe and c'earoess and purity which
extends to the uppermost pote of the scale, is
it any wonder that the STIEFF PIANOS are
in such demand to-day
Many pianos are high priced, but pone are
superior aud few are equal to the STIEFF, if
one may judge by the unstirted praise from
all patrons who have used Stief for nearly
quarter of century.
Terms to Suit. Send for catalogue.
CHARLES NJ. STIEFF,
8 N. Liberty Street, Baltimore
4l6 Main ST., Norfork Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

Jno. P. Meroney, graduate of the Phils.
delphia College of Pharmacy, has accepted a
position in the prescription department of A.
J. China's drug store
Miss Lila Davis, of Camden, arrived in this
city yesterday sfternoon. She has accepted
position as ourse in the in6mary Of Drs Bos-
sard, Baker and Dick.
Col. r u. Wallace lef, Saturday evening
for Detroit, Mich, to attend the twenty.t5ird
annual convention Of the American Bankers
Association After the adjournment of the
association Col. Wallace will extend HE trip
10 Canada, where he will visit friends. Ee
will return home about September lst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

Why win you bay bitter nausea&ine tonics
when Groves Taste3ess Chill Tonic is as
authorized to refund the money in every case
where It tails to cure. Price. 50 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Clarenolt Lodge No. Ga A. T. N.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY icoAMU-
NICATION Of ClaremoDt Lodge, No.
"a, A. F. M.. will be held On Thursday
Evening, September 9th, at u p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-15
MINING NOTES.

"The Argus" says that the Centen-
NAL Eureka is now said to be pro
dncing Leaf Silver, some of it as rich
as 1900 ounces per ton.
The total production of copper in
the world for 1896 is estimated at
$40, 900 tons against 1874, 105 tons in
1885.
The tariff bill being passed by the
Canadian Government provides for
the admission of mining machinery
free.
The new shaft in the Utica mine at
Angels Camp, California, for which
gr utd was brolen December 18th
last, was down to depth of GOO feet
on the first Ct the north.
1t is thought that, when completed,
the United Verde Copper Company's
smelter at Jerome, Arizona, will be
the second largest producer in Amer
lea, the Anaconda, of Butte, Mon
tana, being the largest.
The British Columbia Legislature
has passed an act forbidding the en-
ployment of Chinese or japanese un-
der ground, under penalty. Many
mining towns in kootenay have for
hidden 0rentals to cross their bound
aries, and many have been sent back
with threats.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-15

eaca mo- TIL, during the time of regis
traadn and the first month thereafter,
pay over to the County Auditor of
Of their respective counties the aggre-
gate amount of all poll taxes by them
collected during the preceding month.
No person having paid poll tax for
tho current year or the preceding
year in any county in the State of
Nevada shall be required to pay such
tax the second time, but in case any
applicant for registration shall have
lost his poll tax receipt. or the same
shall been destroyed, the Registry
Agent shall accept as its equivalent
written certificate from any County
Assessor, or duly authorized deputy,
certifying that such poll tax receipt
was duly delivered to the applicant
for registration, and all County ASS
essors and their duly authorized dep
utics shall promptly deliver, free of
charge. such certificates to applicants
therefor.
Sec. 2. Nc member of any polit-
ical committee, or association repre-
senting any political party, nor any
candidate for any public Office, shall,
in person, or by agent, either directly
or indirectly, pay the poll tax of any
voter, nor give, advance, or loan
money to pay the same.
SIC. 8. No voter, either in per
son or by agent, directly or indirectly,
shall solicit the payment Of his poll
tax, or the advancement or the loan
of money with which to pay the same,
from any political committee or ssso-
citation representing any political par
ty, or from any member thereof, or
from any candidate for any public
Office.
Sec. 4. Any person violating any
provision of this Act, or failing to
comply with the requiren ents thereof,
shall be d emed guilty of INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined i'll any sum not less
than orc hundred dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars, or be i'm
prisonod in the county Jail for not
less than fifty days, nor more than
six months, or may be punished by
both such fine and imprisonment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-15

the MANS beddin provisions, etc. /,
looking as if they had MT been dis
turbed for few weeks other than by
mice The mans name is not known j,
and Hank Was not fixed to GO up 10
the mines. 1t is ROW feared that The
prospectr has met with fatal acct
dent or was bitten by a rattlesnake,
and that his bones a.e now bleaching
i'll the sun. The mines arc out of the
way Of general travel, and unless
some special effort is made, it may be
months before the truth is KIN wn,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-15
FIELD EQUIPMENT.
Nevada Military Companies TO BE
Prepared for the Field.

Regimental orders No. have just
been issued by Colonel Lord to the
following effect:
No. 1. The commanding officers
of Companies A, b, C, + and Battery
A will Immediately forward to these
headquarters acquisitions for the fol
lowing named stores, viz:
Forty overcoats, 40 campaign hats,
40 campaign hat cords and tass Is, 40
pairs canvas leggings, 40 canteens
with straps, 40 haversacks with strap
40 knives, 40 forks, 40 spoons, 40
tin cups. 40 metal cans, axe and
helve, one Ratchet and helve, 10 mess
pans, pickaxes, and helyes, 3 SHOW
els with long handles, 2 frying pans,
2 butcher knives, meat saw, 2 soup
ladies', 2 basting spoons, 2 meat forks
2 dippcrs, dish pans, l cleaysr.
2. All Of thu above named arti-
cles, with the exception of the hats,
coats, tassels and leggings, will be
k pit stored in packing boxes until
required for actual use. Enterprise.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-15
The Prospscto,'s Fate.

The Wadsworth Dispatch says that
down near the lakes, whore Andy
Russell, j. F. Crosby, Arthur Buck
land and others wers mining several
years ago, they built a cabin, 1t was
known about six weeks ago that the
cabin was occupied by prcspector,
who had put in a supply of provis-
ions, sufficient TO last him a month or
more, and he was sen frequently go
ing to the mines from the cabin A
few days ago Hank Rouk was riding
by, and going into the cabin found
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-15
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PAY
MENT OF POLL TAX BY ALL
VOTERS UNDER SIXTY
YEARS OF AGE.
MUST SHOW POLL TAX RECEIPT
BEFORE REGISTERING

The People of the State of Nevada,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
Do Enact as follows
SECTION 1. The name eff no per-
sen under the age Of sixty years shall
be registered by any Registry Agent
until such person shall exhibit prop
or receipt for the poll tax required by
law for the then current year and
also for the preceding year; PROVIDED
that if the application for registration
has not paid such poll tax, or poll
taxes, it shall be lawful for him to
pay the same to the Registry Agent
to whom he applies for registration,
and receive the proper poll tax re-
ceipt, therefor. The County Audi
tor shall deliver to the several Regis-
try Agents of his county such number
of blank poll tax receipts as may from
time to time be founa necessary, which
shall be rsceipted for, and accounted
for by said Registry Agents, in the
same manner as County Assessors are
required by law to do. The Registry
Agents shall on the first Monday in