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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

should be allowed. Aoy citizen of the
State over sixty years of age. and
otherwise qualified. is as much entitled
to pension as that class Of her good
citizens who merely met and organized
on call, without real service.
Let township ard county boards act
promptly and fairly, giving the State
board full information with complete re.
ports by township for each county.
writing names full aod clear, with par
ticulars for approving or disappr57lng g
case. Township boards must first ap-
prove or disapprove. in writing. each
new application, ADD then county
boards, aud afterwards the State
board
When the boards Q896) have acted
uoder laws then of force aud approved
or disapproved applications for pen
sioos, let such applications be seut to
township boards, then to county boards
to be approved or disapproyed under
the act Of 1897 amending former acts.
D. H Tompkius,
Secretary of State.
W A. Barber,
Attorney General.
Sames Nortoo,
Comptroller General.
State Board of Pensions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFever in OlNEDAY.

Monroe D Wheeler, the one time colored
merchant Of Main Street. has returned to the
city after protracted sojouru at the we'll
known State institution on the banks Of the
Wa,eree, near Hagood
Births ard deaths reported to Health Officer
for past two weeks are ss follows: Births:
2 coored males, colored female. Deaths:
white female, age 80 years; ! colored male.
age 80 years; colored male infaotan col
ored female infan.; l colored male, age 68
years, aud co'cred male, age years.
a brick crossing has seen put down on
Main Street from Ryttrn"erg's cor
rer 10 Delear's corner, aud another is
being laid bntween Crosswell's corner
and the Drs Gooi, Co The way the ,egs
aod lines are sci :;oicaies thst this one Will
he an inprov vemert 90 the one between Ryt-
ten5ere 3 and Crca: wells
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County Pension Board.

Sumter, S. G., April S, 1897.
The County Board of Pensions met to-day
at Auditors Office, a6d passed the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That in accordance with the
rules as laid down BY the State Examining
Board, the veterans. soldiers aad sailors
in the war, are called to meet on the i4tb
day of April, 1897, at II o'clock, a. ~, at
the following places
For Bishopvle Township at.Bishopville.
For Carers Crossing Township at Mann
vile
For Concord Township at Gordou's sill
For Lynchburg Township at Magnolia.
For Nayesvil:e Township at Johnson 3
Store.
For Manchester Township at Line School
House, near Mr. Bsrkley's
For Middleton Township a: Wedqe6eld.
For Ut Clio Township at Reid's Mill.
For Privateer T wnship at Privatter Sta
ton
For Providence Township at Scarnoro, P.O
For Rafting Creek Township at Remoerl's
Store
For Slsteberg Township At Statebufg.
For Shiloh Township at Shiloh P. 0.
For Sprioghil Township at Smitbvill ,
PO
For Swimming Pens Township at Bossard,
P. 0
Fer Sumter Township 8. Sumter, C. H
Each meeting will eiec: from their rumber
three memners for Township Board. he
Chairman cf which shsll meet st the Court
House in Sumter, s. c.. on the 24ih day of
April, 1897, TO eject from their number four
members end physician to constitute the
County Examining Board.
Township Boards mus: be composed Of 7et-
srans who are not applicants for reusion
r l.. ScARBoRe Ugh,
Chairman, pro tenn.
J D. Wilder, Secretary
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Inclination Oar stock of the prac.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

Lamp shades when .artisticaliy made &
crepe tissue are things of beauty. It yet
wact to make shades to beautify your homes
H.G. osteen Co. can supply the materials.
A large stock of crepe tissue il ten foot sols
just received.
Cinco, the cent straigh: nssana Cigar,
for sale by q G.. os,een & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

= ne c0G13l0e0 CtsCOie'S1oa aoO Ao1NSttSS
Of both Of the old papers, and is mani
fsstly the best advertising medium ~
sSanter,
The reduction Of the phosphate
royalty 10 twenty five cents per ton
was ) wise conclusion on the part oi
the phosphate commission It was
the only means of keeping life IN the
one time lusty octopus.
The establishment of school book
dispensar;es is left optional with the
county boards of education, and it is
safe 10 predict that few will be es-
tablished
Hon. John L McLaurin can be the
next Governor of South Carolina if
he wants to- He is growing in pop.
ularity steadily. and from begin
ming of small promise he has risen to
the top of the political heap in this
State.
Ex Senator Patrick Walsh is a
candidate for Mayor of Augusta. and
and will be elected. Augusta is
fortunate in having him for a citizen,
and will be thrice fortunate with him
ii the Mayors chair.
Dispensary constables must keep
theiT hands off of liquor imported for
personal use, the new law to the con.
trary Notwithstanding. If they have a
longing desire to go to Jail. however,
that nothing short of incarceration
will satisfy, they can proceed with
The seizure. and Judge Simonton will
promptly send them up for contempt.
The owners of the confscated liquor
may also obtain redress by entering
suit for damages against the consta-
bles
The most surprising and unexpect-
ed thing Of the year that has come
under our observation was the ad-
miission of Congressman Lowering of
Massachusetts, that the best planned,
best built. best equipped, best man
aged aud most profitable cotton mill
TO De found in the world is in South
Carolina OF course i: is true, but
who would have expected Massa-
schusetts man to acknowledge the fact?
One single objection is that there are
not more cf such mills 10 the State.
We want, yea need, a few ia Sumter.
Eswberry will entertain she State
Press Association during its annual
meeting in that city, May 25-27, In
royal style We have 10 inside IN
formation, but few facts that have
leaked out in connectiorssith the
preparations that are a1 being
made satisfy US that the editors will
be in clover while. in Newberry.
The writer has attended . few Of the
annual meetings, aud experience has
taught him to read the signs with
toIerable accuracy. Newberry and
President Auil make a good team,
aud we stake our reputation as q
prophet on the prediction that the
record is going TO be broken about
May 25-27. and the Tenn will be on
hand to drink few toasts to Their
success
We have noted with degree of
pain and sorrow that some OF the
newspapers of this State that have,
on occasion. been most outspoken
in defence of lynch law are now la
menting the lawless aud bloody
record of our people Such incon-
sisteucy is actually painful. If it is
highly moral and justi6able pro-
ceeding f,r crowd-we won't say
mob-number'ug anywhere from
three to hundred, to avenge crime
against society by putting sup
posed criminal TO death by torture or
otherwise, why is it not equally as
moral, jas,i6able and edifyiug gener-
aily :cr an Individual 10 appeal, also,
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Y GUS very truly,
Assistant Attorney General
G.. P. townsend,

Assistant Attorney General
10 accordance with this opinion the
governor VIII order tbs desired electlcn
upon the presentation Ct the proper Pc
ti,ious sigped BY the requisite number
Of electors residing il the territory Fro
posed 10 be included in the new county.
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gb 0aattbaaaa al0 sout1toll.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7. 1897

The Sumter WascAmon vas founded
s 1850 aud the True So.ahron in 1866.
The Woschnsan and .Soaahroa noT has
he combined circulation and influence
of both Of the old papers, and is mani
fsstly the best advertising medium IN
sSamser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

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1t may save you time and money to be ln-
formed that, when you ueed a blood-purihsr,
Ayers Ssrsaparilla is toe kind most 10 favor
with the medical profession tits the standard
and, as such, the only bocd-puTihes admitted
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4 DvERTISEMESTS of FIVE i!ues or less
y Will he inserted under this bead for Is
cents for each Insertion. additional lines
5 cents per line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Wee Girls Sad Experience.

CAMDEN. n. J., Dec. Mamie Cornog'
eleven years old, a daughter OF Charles
II. COrnog Of No. $50 Spruce street, had
an experience with a burglar this morning
shortly after her father had started 10
work at o'clock. Mamie had been sweet
ly dreaming. when she suddenly awoSe
TO find man standing beside her bed
pointing a revolver at her as he said:
Keep your mouth shut or I'll be conf
PEELED to shoot you. Make no noise and
I'll not harm you"
Mamie says the burglar wore a hght
overcoat and kid gloves, which he pro-
ceeded coOlly % remove. watching her
with a smile as he did so. Tremblingly
she watched the thief while he ransacked
the bureau. and never uttered a word OF
protest even when he distracted from
little case a crisp new two dollar bill,
which her papa had given her TO spehd
for doll that opened and shut its eyes
and said Mamma"
The tears wellcd up IN her eyes as
few minutes later the burglar left the
house with the money for her doll, and
she struggled 20 suppress the sobs that
would come for fear the burglar man
would hear them. and. returning, kill her.
by and by her grief became too great
to bear. and she s0bbed aloud. Her sobs
aroused her mother, who learned OF the
visit of the thief. Investigations revealed
that the thief got but So and few COM
paratively yaluelcss articles. With re-
assuring kiss. Mrs Cornog promised her
little daughter that she should have an
other two dollar bill. and then, drying the
little ones eyes, notified the pOlice.-New
York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Railroad Building.

Operators and railroad contractors are
expecting many miles OF railroads 10 De
built I'm the near future. Within twelve
months it IS thought these men VIII nave
all the work they can attend 10.
The extension OF the Chattanooga
Southern is expected TO be well under
way. as its construction IS assured. This
road will be extended from Gadsden 10
Montgomery.
CHATTANOOGA Is about 10 experience
revival In railroad building. The Ten
nessee Central and Chattanooga and Au-
gusta will be completed. Inc funds TOT
the latter road have been raised and Work
will begin at once.
The Mobile and Ohio has parts OF Ala
bama swarming with men pushing 10
completion it's extension to Montgomery.
Between Tuscaloosa, Blocton and TINS
city many corps OF engineers are survey
ing Some Of them are working for the
Mobile and Ohio road. while others are
employed by the Tennessee Coal Iron ana
Railroad Company. The latter Will build
several branch lines connecting their
mines i'm this district.
Yesterday morning a corps OF engineers
went TO work between Birmingham and
Pratt City. They refuse TO state for
whom they are working. Rumors are
rife that this force Is part OF a railroad
surveying crowd. Again, il Is said they
belong TO the government corps survey
ing for the Warrior canal.
The local suburban lines are undergo
ing more or less overhauling The Bir-
mIngham Traction Company IS making
vast improvements on the Gate city line.
Tho rumor that the East and West Ala
bama intends 10 use this line TO enter the
city does not subsde.
Along the main line OF the Mobile and
Ohio road it Is said regular trans will be
put on the Montgomery extension az once
Younger men on other divisions will be
promoted 10 higher service on the extern
sion.-Birmingham Ase-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Mr. Bouldin's Fairy Stones.

Mr. Powhatan Bouldin left Wednesday
morning for Dsnville. where he Will spend
the winter. Mr.. Bouldin usually spends
his summer months in Patrick, and his
winter in Dauville. We must say that
we are sorry 10 give him up. He Is agree
able. neWsy and edifying having spent
the greater portion OF his life In the news
paper business. snd he has taken great
pride In trying 10 advance the interests
OF this undevelCped county. 20 which end
he has written many descriptions OF our
various resources, 20 the Danyille Regis
ter lie says he has become attached 10
our people, and Is sorry 10 leave them.
Mr.. Bouldin has been collecting since
his first stays I'm our county, dating back
about two years. some very unique ana
fine specimens OF fairy stones OF all sizes,
colors and descriptions, and which repre-
sent the different crosses. Roman. Nal
tese and which he has polished himself
This IS the tncst collection OF them we
ever expect 10 see, and surpasses any de-
scription. lie says Il is his intention 70
send them to the Paris Fair IN 1900 and
there is no DOUBT but that thoy WILL rank
high there. Mr. Bouldia has gained about
all the information possible about these
curious stones and says they are found
only In two or three States. and nowhere
are they so pretty and abundant as along
the Bull Mountain OF Patrick.-Patrick
ENTERPRISE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
THE MARYLAND ELECTION LAW.

The Maryland election law is conceded
to be model and cheating under 1t is
said to be impossible.
But cheating is one thing and bribery
is another. and Mr.. Robert Crane, DEM
ocratic Supervisor OF Elections Of Balti-
more City, says that now that 1t is i'm
possible to steal elections the old time
ballot box manipulation is compelled TO
turn his inquity into new channels. That
is why. says he, money cut such a figure
in the last two elections in Maryland.
In Mr.. Cranes opinion the only thing ne
cessary now to make pure franchise in
Maryland is TO throttle the bribe-giver
and the bribe-taker. To this end he has
prepared a bill which is worthy OF con-
sideration. The object OF the bill is 10 de-
fine bribery. PRESERVATION and intimidation
so comprehensively that II will cover
every species OF craft and trickery de-
vised 10 outwit law; TO define specifically
the character and extent Of election ex-
penses which shall be legal and to make
oil others illegal; to require every cam
didate for Office to file a sworn statement
In detail OF all expenditures made By
him or for him in connection with his
election. and 10 compel every party TO
expend all its money through a properly
authorized committee, and 70 compel that
committee to file sworn account in de-
tail with the proper officer.
The first section OF the bill defines bril-
berry and tells who are to be considered
guilty Of II as follows:
| Every person who shall. directly or in
directly. by himself, or by any other per-
son on his behalf. give, lend or agree to
| give or lend. any money or valuable con-
sideration TO or for any voter. or TO or for
| any person on behalf OF any voter. or TO
| or for any other person 10 induce any
voter 10 vote or refrain from voting. or
shall corruptly do any such act on ac-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Coltnn Grnmer,, Convention.

The Importance Of the Cotton Growers
Convention, which meets in Atlanta on
the 18th. IS so great ana so much IS in
volved that interest in the movement Is
widespread throughout the Southern
States.
Delegates will be present from all the
States. and Governor Atkinson has APP
pointed a delegation 10 represent Georgia
In the assembly Able men will be pres
ent 10 lntell.gently discuss the question.
and many plans are being suggested by
the cotton men OF the South TO change
the situation.
The object OF the convention is 10 regu-
late the price Of the cotton crop and 10
prevent the recurrence Of the low price
OF this year. The local cotton men are
taking an active interest in the conVen-
ton. and Atlanta will welcome them.
The latest plan was sprung In the lower
house OF Congress yesterday wnen Con-
gresssman Stokes. OF the Seventh dis
trlct OF South Carolina, introduced Dill
prohlb6ting speculation IN futures-At-
lanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
snfYTH CIRCUIT COURT.
a Half Mile Of Track to Open Up "A Lime
stone Quarry.

MARION, VA, Dec. 7.-Special.-Cir-
cult Court opened here yesterday, Judge
j. =. Shcffey presiding. Unless four or
five damage suits brought by employees
OF the Alkau Works at Saltville. come up
for trial. but little OF general interest Will
be attended 10 az this term.
Mr.. w. B. Dlnsmore OF New York. Is
building four miles east OF town. about
half a mile OF track 10 a rock quarry and
will begin January LIST, shipping daily
fifteen loads OF lime stone rock 10 the
Mathieson Alltali Works at Saltville.
The remains OF Captain n. Dodd. who
died near Greenvllle. Tenn, were buried
here Saturday with Masonic honors.
For the first time since late IN August
the ground is wet owing 10 the dry
weather, wheat. much OF which was
sown late is looking badly and Is thin
on the ground.
This section has been blessed with
abundant crops. Where corn was plant
ed in time and worked We'll, the yield
has been unusually large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
ALTERNATE

The following bill has been introduced
in the Georgia Legislature:
Whereas, We have just learned that
| the House Of Representatives has de-
feated the measure known as the
convict bill by a majority too decisive 10
| be overlooked, and
whereas, Al the present session OF this
! Legislature IL viii be impossible 10 enact
any sort OF convict law, therefore. be II
Resolved, BY the Senate. the House
| concurring. that all Georgia convicts be
and the same hereby are ordered TO be
| conveyed to Cuba and turned over to the
| custody or General Gomez, there 10 en-
| gage in the struggle for human liberty
| and the independence Of the dear little
| Pearl OF the Antilles. "
Wendell Steele was a famous character
| living on the mountain north of Phillips
burg, ". j., where he made peach cider
| Recently he died On Monday a junk
| dealer visited Steele's place and asked for
| old iron. There was n barrel OF rubbish
near the barn, and the man IN charge
said 1t was worth 81. The junk man said
IT wasn't.
| 1t was tipped over, and, with lot OF
ola iron, came out $500 in twenty ten and
five dollar gold pieces.
Silver sold in the New York market
Monday at co cents an ounce for CONNER
cial bars. This is the highest price since
July last and represents an advance OF
| nearly nine cents an ounce since Septem-
Der lst. The strength exhibited by the
market for silver recently is oscribed to
large silver shipments from London TO
| Russia. which country has been for some
time past at work putting htr currency
| upon metallic basis; a revival In volume
| OF the demand from China, continued
/ GOOD demand from India, and an increas-
Ing demand for use in the arts. The pro-
duction OF silver at the same time has
| not increased
IL Is getting 10 be common occurrence
for Thacker +. Lee, OF Washington. TO
marry and divorce his wife. He has been
| joined with her twice in wedlock. ana on
MONDAY he entered court TO apply Tor
| second legal separation.
Ihey were first married in 1853. ana TWO
ana a half years later he obtained 81
Voree on the ground OF desertion. In 1881
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Gold DeposIts in Angpsta County.

We have been informed by Mr.. w. D..
Gray, of near town. who a few years ago
resided in California, and knows some
thing OF mining, that gold in considerable
quantity has been found near Buffalo Gap
In this county. and also in the nelfhbor-
hood Of Hariston, in the eastern part
OF our county. That in the western por-
ton has been found 10 yield SIS pei
ton OF quartz or ore taken out. For the
purpose Of testing IT as TO the best
method of working It a carload OF the
ore has been shipped TO New York city.
Gold has also been found In 4 mountain
near Monterey. Highland county. With
proper railroad facilities great develop
ments in mineral and other resources may
be expected in the section Of country west
Of us extending 10 the West Virginia line
and beyond.-Augusta Argus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

The Governor. Of course. claims all the
credit for the suppression or lynchlng IN
recent years. but 10 well informed peo-
ME his claim is ridiculous
Times.
Governor O'Ferrall has, as all fair
minded men admit, done everything in
his power TO uphold the law and 10 Pr e.
vent lynching lie deserves the thanks
of the State FOR the stand that he has
taken and it is amazing to us that a
reputable Virginia newspaper should,
thus attempt to disparage the good work
that he has done. 1t simply shows to
what extent partisanry Will carry a man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

Hon. Silver Dick Bland says that the
Presidents proposition to retire the green
backs by holding them in the Treasury
except for gold deposits. means contrac-
ton of the currency to the amount oil
the greenbacks so impounded."
That. as we said in our first comment
on the message. is undoubtedly the view
that all the silver men in Congress VIII
take Of il and for that reason there Is
little or no hope that the Presidents re-
commentator will be acted upon by the
Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Nust BE Reformed

In consequence of the disgraceful con-
duct by candidates for Mayor Of Au-
gusta. Ga, last week where all parties
openly purchased votes of the negroes.
and otherwise corrupted the purity Of
the ballot box. President Mckinley may
conclude that It will be but retributive
mastership in that city. TT. Augusta
affair was not in the least to tho credit
OF that people nor the South IN general
Fair elections in the South are a. essen
tial 10 good government as they are in
any other part OF the country.-Savannah
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

An Irish gentleman was recently at
tended by an eminent London physician,
who, pauslng and looking at him with an
inquiring glance, said;
IL should like to know sir, If your FAM
fly have been lOng-lived?'
"Long-lived. is it?" responded the pa
tent thoughtfully "Well, doctor, I'll
just tell you how II IS. our family IS a
west OF Ireland family. and the age OF
nv ancestors depended entirely on the
judge and jury who tried them. London
Tit-Bits.