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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

Poisons engendered by food fernentipg in
a dyspeptic stomach are the direct cause oi
rheumatism. gout, bronchitis, liver apd kid.
ney Complaints, asthma, pnenmooia aod
many nervous a,imeats.
These results are prevented by the use oi
the Shaker Digestive Cordial, remedy dis
covered aod prepared by the Shakers ot
Mount Lebanon, N Y. Itis in itself a food
aud has power TO digest other food token
with it, Thus it rests the diseased sto-
and finally masters the worst cases Of dyspep.
sia 1t acts promptly and fresh strength and
increase OF weight soon follows. The frs
dose, taken Immediately after eating, abates
the pain and distress so dreaded by dyspep'
tics Trial bottles-eoough to prove iis
merit-l0 cents.
Lsxol is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommended it IN place of Castet C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
STORY OF THE REFORM
ALTON.
To bs Given in Sumter Opera
House on Feb Is and l6 by
Mrs 81 e Monroe

a grand opportunity will be afforded the
people Of Sumter TO take part and e. j,y tha,
grand and instructive entertainment called
CITE Story Of the Reformation" The exhi-
blion is given with so to l0o persons select
ed from The city where given. Every here It
has been spokeo Of as ''in,e, sely thrilling and
a charming success - We ask the people of
Sumter to be ready when the trainer comes
to prepare Glass for the entertainment to,
unite and II axe it the success The entertain-
ment so richly deserves. 1t has become pop
uar ind Samter people want to hear and
enjoy the good hings In few days a
committee will wait on numoer of the peo-
pie 10 soici: their cooperation.
A MEMBER OF COMMITTEE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Fire at Wisacky.

Mr ". A. Green, of Wlsacky, who
was burned out about month ago, moved
into his new bouse on Monday Of last
week On Tuesday morning about 4
o'clock awoke and fouod the house TO he
90 fire. Wi h the assistance OF Mr. n. p.
Scott who was spending the night With him
and boy in the yard, tie FIRE was eXnn.
guished before much damage was done The
roof of the she'd rcom where the Ere origi-
mated was burped ef and the house was
otherwise damaged. Mr.. Green's loss was
cot great, hut coming so soon after the
burning of his residence is very uafortu
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Rehearsals for ."Captain Dick ,

The cast is complete, aud rebearsas for
s.Cap,aio Dick,' the military play to be
given Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Feb.
9th aud l0!b, at the Academy of Music, uu-
der the auspices of the Monaghan Hose Co.,
begun at the Club hall last night. AS the
cast is made of our best aud most select local
talent, and rehearsals will be given nightly
from now on under the personal direction Of
Messrs Be:tram aud Willard, the authors,
and the specialties under the direction of Mr..
j. D. Smithdeal the musical conductor, q
splendid performance is assured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Burned to Death.

The nine year old son of Richard Jennings
was 80 seriously burned Saturday afternoon
that death resulted from his injuries Sunday
night. The boy was hand in the Cotton
Mill aud soon after the mill shut down on
Saturday returned home and was standing in
trout of the fire when his clothing caught
a6re. He ran out doors and before be could
be caught and the FIRE extinguished, was
terribly burued. His mother had her hands
severely burned in attempting to ssve her
child from death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Burned to Death.

Wesley Gamble, one of the best colored
citizens of the Bradford Springs Deie ehbor-
hood, had one of bis children,a girl four years
old, burned to death OR the 26th. The child
was playing around where the hands were
burning brush, and her cloihiug caught. Her
ster about Is years old, in trying to save the
child was dreadfu!lv burned and her recovery
is very doubtful Gamble has the sympathy
of all his neighbors as be is highly thought
of in the community.
At last accounts the co ditioa Of the Lurut
girl was improved, and hopes are entertain
ed for her recovery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
The New Counties.

The Senate Judiciary Committee at its
meeting yesterday evening decided unani-
mously n favor of Green County. The
other applicants for equal hooors were not so
fortunate.
Dorchester County was reported uufavora-
bly, because there was not two-tbirds vote
for any of the reval towns for county seat.
There will, however, be minority report 10
favor of the bill signed by one member.
Salem County was unanimously defeated
because of lack of constitutional vote for
its establishment Columbia Register, Jao-
uarY 28.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
PERSONAL.

Mr. L. S. vinson has teeu 10 the city for
several days.
Mr.. c. E. Strange, of Pioewood, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. A. White, Jr., of New York, is in the
city 90 visit to his father.
Mr.. E N. Wilson, the popular travelling
man was in the city Monday.
Miss Eta Rosendorf of Richmond, Va,
is visi,iog Miss Hattie Rytenberg.
Miss Mabel Gree.e, Of Brooklyu, N. Y, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs.. c. E. Denniston.
Messrs. David McCutchen and Tom Cooper,
of Indiaosown, Williamsburg Co, were!u the
city Monday
Mr.. W.R. De!gar who has been in busi-
ness To Manning since last fell has returned
to this city to live.
Mr.. N. G Osteen, Jr, has gone to Smith
vile, this county, where be has accepted a
position With Mr. W. S. Smith
Mrs Weeks and daughter, Miss Gordon,
have removed to Newoerry TO live: where
Mr. Douglass Weeks is in tusioess
Mr. Hugh Wilson who Is 40 assistant en-
gineer on the q S. Cruiser, Marblehead, is
10 the city to-day. Mr.. Wilson, who IS a
son of the late H H. Wilson, of this csuotsg,
is off on foelough aud is visiting his rea-
tives in this State.
Capt. G. NJ. Ccsdes, of Florida, has been
in the city for several days Capt Cordes
was for pumber of years agent for the \.
c. l.. at this place, but removed 70 Florida
fourteen years ago. HIS many friends are
glad TO see him aad 10 know that the passing
years have rested so lightly upou him.
Miss Lizzie Reese, Of Anderson, S. c., az
rived Thursday and is the guest Of Miss Daisy
Nash. Miss Keese recently played the part
Sof e.Angie" 10 "Captaio Dick" With great
success and was The winner Of the ladies
gold watch voted oy the patrons Of the
"Cap.sin Dick" performances to the most
popular lady 10 Anderson She has kindly
consented to play the sane part, for The
Monaghan Hose Co. a, their benefit a: the
Academy, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 8
and To-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Fifth Session Clemson College

The fifth session of the Clemson Agr,cultu-
raj College will begin Thursday, Feb. 18th,
1897.
TO the two regular four-} ear courses lead
ing to the degree of B,chelor or Science. n
special ;wo-ye.r course 10 Mechanics and En-
gineering has heen added.
The courses Of Instruction ipc!ude the fol-
lowing subjects Agriculture. Chemistry,
Horticulture, Dniryng, Veterinary Science,
Botany, Geology, Mnera 'ogy, Electrical
and Civil Eogine ring, Mathematics and His
tory.
Board, washing, fuel, lights for session of
40 weeks, $50 90.
For Catalogue coutaing full particulars
address.
E. B. CRAIGHEAD, Prest,
Clemson College, S. c.
June l2-4t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Why the Liquor was Seized

The package of liquor consigned to D. D..
Gerston, of Columbia, which WAS seize1 at
the depot at this place last Tuesday by Cousta-
bles Nunnamaker and Ne0man, promises to
ben bone Of contention, aod case in the
courts may result. The package was not
marked for personal use, uor was there any
marks on the package to show hat it con-
tanned liquor. 10 addition it was c. 0. D.
package The constables have orders to
sieze all liquor shipped G 0. D or order
nonfy, and in sieziog Mr. Gerston's FIVE
quarts of whi.key obeyed orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

few months ago, NJ. Bsroo Every, Of
Woodstock Mich was badly ,fflic;ed with
rheumatism His right leg was swollen the
full length, causing him great suff~ring. He
was advised 10 try Chamberlain Pain
Balm The FIRST bottle of it helped him con-
siderably and the second bottle effected a cure.
TIE 25 and so cent sizes are for sale by Dr.
A. J. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
The Baby Show.

The Baby Show held on the afternoon oi
Jan 26. was attended by good crowd The
babies were all on their best behavior and
looked their prertrest
The prize wioners were as follows:
Babies in Arms-Prettiest, AZ .ilee Hurst
finest, Fsgg Morgan.
Babies, Walking -Pret'its', Elizabeth
White; 6nest Clintoo B. Walsh.
The judges who made the awards were Mrs.
NJ. A. Delgar, Mrs. IS. A. Murry and Ars. N. A.
Carson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Of SPECIAL Interest to Members of
the j. o. u. a M.

a. NJ Werner, State Councillor, of Ohio,
now Treasurer Of the National Ophan's
Home, writes from TiHin, Ohio:
ESPECIALLY would commend to ali Jr. O.
U. A. NJ C>uncils, Captain Dick" as f"
thoroughly patriotic American play entirely
free of any sectional elements and perfectly
10 touch with our orders principles u This
is the play to be presented by the Monaghan
Hose Co at The Academy, Tuesd.y and
Wednesday, February 9th aud 10th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
Talmage IN Columbia.

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage will lecture in
Columbia 90 the night of February 18th,
aod reduced rates will be given by all rail-
roads in the State. IF Dr. Talmage cannot
be induced to deliver his lecture in this city,
the lecture 10 Columbia will afford his many
adnners in this section an opportunity of
hearing him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03
MARRIED.

Miss Annie E. Talbot, of Florence, who
visited in the city last summer and has many
friends here, was married on January 2lst in
Triaity Church, Atlanta, Ca, to Mr.. Charles
Rick, French artist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-03

rSvHE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMNU-
tICATiuN of Clnremout lodge, No
6.!, A T 81: Will De held on Thursday
Evening, Fec. lib, AT d p. n. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
4 oRUMB OF CorEO RT.

The Republicans and the gold Demo- crats of Boston are finding crumb of comfort in the thought that free silver is entitled to nothing but defeat in the recent mayoralty contest in Boston. MT. Quincy, it is true, did not declare against it. He sought rather to have 1t excluded from consideration in the election canvass. But the free silver ties would not agree to any such ar engagement. They brought their candi- date forward, and challenged votes for him on that issue. He received a few votes short of 5000 out of a total of nearly S0,000. MT. George Fred Will liams who is the head of the free silver party in Massachusetts, though he took no open part in the contest, made it well understood privately among his followers that he desired the defeat of MT. Quincy, and declared in Washing ton, on the eve of the election, his opinion that Mr. Curtis was to be elected.
 It's an i'll wind that blows nowhere, as the negro said, and clouds with sil- yer Things are not as popular as they were.
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KISSING AGAIN ASSiTLED.

The old song says '@There is no harm in kissing.'' The assertion was never founded on fact and it is not so found ed now. There is harm in kissing. The records of any police court or any di- vorce court show that there is, and there are many cases that don't get in- to court. Then, too, there are microbes in kissing which lay the strong man low and make angelic Woman really plaint against kissing. It interferes with business. It has interfered with there is an outcry against it, and it is said that determined action is to be taken to decrease it's quantity and miti- gate it's quality. The action, if it is taken, will be taken by the custom house officers who attend to the passen- ger steamships that come to New York. The trouble is that many travellers who come back from Europe have from two to dozen or more friends on the pier to meet them and their friends, taken altogether, amount sometimes to two or three thousand persons. Each friend wants to kiss and hug the newly ar rived exile, and as every hug and every kiss takes up a minute or more at least, it is usually an hour or more before the kissing and the hugging are finished. Especially is this the case when a pret- ty girl comes home, or when an actress, returning to the city, is met by all her former husbands. Nobody thinks of baggage until the kissing and hugging have been finished. A delay of from an hour to two hours is the result, and the custom house inspectors not only have to look on while somebody else does the kissing, but lose the time so much enjoyed by others
 It appears that there used to be rule of the Treasury department which for Ddde passengers OH luCOnlnS Stedm- ships greeting their waiting friends un- til after the baggage had been examin- ed. For years now the rule has been a dead letter, but if the anti-kissing folks have their way it will be revived. They may not have their way. The right to kiss and be kissed, dangerous and mis- used as it is, is much appreciated and any interference with it, even in the sacred name of business, will not be well received. An administration with Cuba, Hawaii and currency reform on it's hands may well pause before tack ling the careless and courageous kiss CTS on the steamship piers
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4 ENSION CASE.

The discussion of the pension busi ness continues, and it has now reached point where it proceeds without the heat and unfairness which accompanied the first outbreak. It is now admitted by all that a pension fraud is as wicked as any other fraud, and it is also gen. orally admitted that there are pension frauds.
 In addition to the pension frauds there are some honest pension cases coming to light which make people open their eyes. For instance, pension has just been granted to the widow of Knud Knudsen, a soldier in the late war, the back pay of which aggregates over $4,000. The man was native of Nor way, and was married to the woman who now gets the pension in April 1858. Knudsen emigrated to this country in 1861, enlisted January 27, 1862 and died in the service October 16 1863. In con- | nection with the allowance of the claim lllG Cl1SICIl OIllIt hicttASS lllS lOIioNlllS statement: On August 31, 1894, thirty one years after the soldiers death, the widow, who has never left Norway, ap- | piled for a pension. Under the present | laws she has title, and the claim must | be allowed, granting arrears of pension | from the date of the soldiers death
 making the first payment amount to | between four and five thousand dollars | In all claims filed subsequent to July 1, | 1880, and prior to June z, 1888, pension
 if allowed, would begin from date of
 filing the application. On the latter date, however an act was passed which provides that all pensions granted to
 widows hereafter shall commence from
 the date of the soldiers death.
 Of course nobody would begrudge this
 Norwegian widow her good fortune, but
 her case illustrates the great lberality 1 of our pension laws.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
ODD FACTS ABOUT PARIS.

It Leads All Cities in the Way of Do-
 mestic Pets--Varied Uses of the Seine,
 Including Fishing-The Use of Cotton
 in the Ears-Cabs for Many Purposes
 Street Notes.-The Watered Milk
 The Mixed Population of Paris.
 The steamship companies estimate that about one hundred and thirty thousand Americans visited Europe last summer, and of these it is safe to say that nine-tenths stopped in Paris, for few days at least. Most of them probably came away with the impress sion that Paris is not remarkably diff ferent from New York, and the tourists Paris isn't; people who have lived in both cities must admit that. But there are many things about the French cap- ital which don't get into the guide books, and unless one has kept his eyes open and summed the boulevards, he isn't likely to have been attracted by them. Here, for instance, noted at ran dom, are some facts distinctive of Paris, even if trivial
 Paris leads all cities in the world in
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
iDfIf TfOhS.

What is Mrs. Stubbins getting tail- or-made suits for?" She is going to try them on the jury when she sues for her divorce. ."--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Miss Tiker wouldn't have me. but she evidently appreciated my propos- aL" Why do you think SOP" She told fifteen different girls about it"- Chicago Record.
 "Of course,"- observed xerxes, the King, my will is law" Doubtless" answered the wise man of the court, after consulting a few authorities. That is to say, if your majesty doesn't leave too large an estate. '-Chcago Record.
 Cora-"What made that Boston girl say she would rather have a pair of spectacles than anything else for Christmas?"
 Merritt-"I suppose she wanted some thing that would go in her stocking"-- Judge.
 q wonder how the English came to adopt red as color for uniforms ?' asked the boarder whose speciality is useless questions. Perhaps twas done," said the Cheerful Idiot, "in defi- ance of the papal bull. ll."-Indianapolis Journal.
 A Klondike Heiress.-First Klondike miner-"I hear that our neighbor Spud,- l1ins has married rich!" Second Klon- dike miner (enviously)-"Yes; they say his bride has an independent fortune of fifty cans of boneless ham and twen- ty-five cans of condensed milk."-
 What shall I give you for a Christ mas present." MT. Snaggs asked his wife.
 "Oh, give me something expensive" 7" she replied carelessly
 ''Very well; I'll give you a bushel of wheat. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele- graph.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

one side of the chin under the rosette tfRt is about at the end of the scarf. This rosette should be very large and nestle close to the throat. A tulle veil so arranged keeps it's shape nicely and can be adjusted easily. AS a rule, a tulle veil gets all mixed up the very first time you try 10 put it in and is en- tirely ruined when you take it off, but this kind will not misbehaye. Such a veil will hold the hair in place, give a faint shadow to the face and protect the powder that maybe on your pretty nose. Black is the only suitable color for the veil.
 There is more of pretense at princess gowns just now than there is of the real skirt and bodice in one. This saves the dressmakers a deal of worry over fit and finish but it keeps them think ing out new schemes for counterfeit ing princess effects. Much of the re- suit of such study is thoroughly admir- able as far as appearances go, quite eX- ceiling the trying princess itself and being equally dressy Perhaps ecOno- my has to hide her head but that can't be helped. To make anything like a copy or princess gown the separate skirt and bodice must match very close ly, and as a matter of course there is small chance to wear either with other skirts or bodices. Together they go finely; see the accompanying picture for proof This dress was gray green cloth, it's skirt trimmed with a narrow panel of white cloth embroidered with gray silk, and at the side of this panel was trimming of appliqued cloth. The bodice was bloused above the belt and had trimming that seemed to be con- tinuation of that on the skirt. The sleeves were entirely covered with em- broidery and the overlapping front of the bodice was finished with a white satin frill. White satin lined the col lar and furnished the belt.
 FIORETTE.
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FASHION NOTES.
4 Well Behaved TulIe YeII.

A current trick with veils is an elab- crate one and is meant chiefly to keep the hair in order, An almost invisible tIlle is used, and the end that is to go
 up along the left side should be finish ed at the end by rosette bow, This bow is caught on the brim at the back by small pin that must not show, or by an elaborate larger pin that must be pretty enough to be worth showing. The end of the veil must be long enough to be made into a rosette that shall fasten on the brim just beside the oth- CT end, but continue scarfe-lille down the left side of the neck, catching at
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provincial who comes to Paris is seek CT after wealth and fortune, commer- cial or political adventurer. All the turbulent spirits come from the provin ces. They make most of the noise. And there is a good deal of it.-New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents, and other small adyertisements, One Cent Word each in- sertion. Five Cents Word for q full week (seven timesl. l.,
 Display advertisements, per incn, one In; sertion, $1.20 each subsequent insertion: A, 6o one year, $40. ,x
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse, 10 rents per line. Notices of Births, Mar riages, Deaths and Funerals. 50 cents eacn. Local Notices 15 cents per line
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own Immediate business fall matter to pc unobjectjonable). and their contracts do hos inclnde Wants. To Let. For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

If we don't take Hawaii now, says General Lew Wallace, i've shall have to fight for it fifteen years hence." This is a very intelligent argument for an- nexation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

An Illinois murderer wants to be hanged in full dress suit. He feels that he cannot be too well dressed when he dances on nothing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

The biennial report of the Iowa State auditor shows that there has been a shrinkage of $17, ,OO0, 900 in personal prop erty in that State in the last few years, and the State itself shows deficit of about $5OoO0O. Under the circumstances the auditor feels justified in calling for retrenchment in all departments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Our Christmas Poultry.
D. s. GAMBLE.

THE FINEST OF THE SEASON. Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, and Geese; all beauties and very cheap.
 Come early for your choice selections. Hundreds of bargains all this week. Special-Spareribs 6c per pound PALACE MARKET, 92-96 George street. 1-2-3 Central Market, Congress- avenue.
 D. SCHOENBERGER & SON.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

A fine addition to the wide -branched frs generally used for Christmas trees is the open palm.-Philadelp Times
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

Stealing telephone service is a new form of misdemeanor in London, class ed by the Croydon police magistrate as petty larceny, and punished by him with fine of five shillings. An in- genious young man had made false key admitting him to the public tele- phones of the National company, which he used without paying.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

Here is letter which New York publisher received from a New Hamp- shire man who had become the owner of one of his books: "The book is not in finished state One end is finished with gtlt-the side and one end is in an unfinished, rough state. have had to cut many of the leaves open to find the contents. should think you did not intend to send out a book in such shape.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

Gold redemption is an established fact in Russia. Russia had long had prac- tically irredeemable paper currency, but silver was forced ultimately into circulation along with it. Then legal ratio of redemption of paper and of sil- yer in terms of gold was fixed, and the further issue of paper, except that re- deemable in gold, was forbidden. Here after all state currency will be at par with gold.