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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Naming the Baby.


She was young mother, and it was
her first. 1t was the pretsiest, the most
intelligent-in fact, there never was
such an infant. So she thought it should
have name which would distinguish
it from all others. After a great deal Of
thinking she announced her decision.
"Papa," she said to the happy father.
sI have thought Of name for the baby.
We will call her mogen-" +"
Papa was a matter Of fact man, who
knew there was nothing in that baby
different from most others, and he didn't t
wish to see his child saddled with
name that wouldn't fit in with other
circumstances.
Clancy her marrying a man named
Snooks, he thought. 'tImogen Snooks
will sound nice, won't il? But if I say
SO she'll begin to cry end will insist
upon it.
After little reflection he thought of
plan.
stI think that's a lovely name, my
dearr he cried. "It wasmy first sweet
hearts. She will take it as compli-
ment, and it will always remind me.
Yes, that and your dear mothers name,
Mary, are the best know.
81 think, papa" she said after a
pause, eve had better call her Mary,
after my mother. %
And the artful man chuckled to HIM
self.-Strand Magazine.
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TRAINS GOING NoRTH.
apaiI:. tDaily except SrnGe2

apaiI:. +Daily except srnde2
ae. 50 runs through 10 Cclumbia via Gee
s,e. E. R. of S. G.
Treips Nos. Is end 81 run via Wilson apd
Faye.tevi!.e-Stols Line-an6 nake clcse
con aectiou for al points North.
Trains On G. + D 2 2. leave Florence
8 IS n, arrive Darlington 10 2s N, Che
raw IL 40 a ID, Wadesboro IL 35 N. Leave
Florence, daily except Sunday, 500 m, ar
rive Darlington 8 % "a, Hartsville 9 20 p
N, Bennettssile q n, Gibson As N.
Leave Florence, Sunday only 8 IS N, ar.
rive Darlington 10 Il a n, Barts:ille II 10
an.
Leave Gibson caily except Sunday 35 q
N, Bennet.sville 6 80 q, arrive Darlington
I so N. Leave Hartavi:!e daily except Sr2-
day 00a %, arrive Darlington 45 N
leave Darlington 55 10, arrive Florence
9 30am. Leave Wadesboro, daily exce5t
Sunday Is pm, Cheraw Is p n. OAR
lneton 2e p N, Florence 90 p m Leave
Hartsville, Sunday only 8 IS N Darling.
ton 90 A., e.rive Florence 9 20 n.
J +. KEELY, JNO. F. DIVINE
Gen'l Manager, Gen Su?'t
IN EMERSON. Traffic Manager
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
FROM THE WIRES.

Mias Carrie Godfrey, teacher in
the Newberry graded school. was
thrown from buggy yesterday after.
noon and died within two hours from
Injuries received Mr.. John B. Mayes,
with whom she was driving, was
painfully injured.
Mr.. Clande Milling, prominent
business man of Darlington. died
yesterday morning.
Preparations have begun fer pro-
visioning the war ships of the United
States for any emergency 1t was
learned in Chicago last night that the
representatives Of the navy depart
ment and the four immense packing
houses Of Armour & Go. Nelson
Morris, Swift g. Co and Libby, Nc
Neill & Libby would meet in New
York to morrow to close contracts
for $50. .0O0 pounds of canned meats
for immediate shipment
Lowestoft. March ,l6 - The bark
British Princess, from Leith to Liver
pool, was towed ip here to day with
her bows stove and her forepeak fall
of water. having coilided at 8 clock
this morning off Gibbard light ship
with an unknown steamer. The steam
er sank within three minutes. with
ali on board Capt Scott. when in
te1viewed by an Associated Pres rep
resenta,ive to night. said The
steamer simply dropped cut of vision
within the briefest space of tisse "
A member of The crew of the bafk
said that the force of the collision
vas so great that the steamer was
car in two, and as the steamers crew
,unbled out cf the forecastle they
simply eeepped INTO the sea and drop
ped out Of sight without uttering a
word There was no time to discover
the name Of the luckiess steamer.
Darlington, March Is Spanish
Tim Pratt was shot in the shoulder,
near the vi; mill, this morning His
wound is not serious. Thomas john
son. She assailant, escaped. Both are
colored
Gold in paying quantities has been
found on RicbIand Greek, four miles
from the county seat of Sa'uda
Coanty
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The Bankers and business men of the

The Bankers and business men of the
scity of Waco. Texas. have set pa
striotic example to the country at large by
their formal action io pledging to the
government, in case Of war, che use of
x25. 900 without interest Should this
example be followed by every city
eqaalliDg or exceeding Waco 10 popula
fios aud property valuation, not single
bond issue would be necessary for any
contest With Spain And the moas sig
.ni6csnt point Of the Texas incident is
slhss every man present. cave one. was
q Confederate vsteran-the single ex
see p.ion being teo young to have
participated in the war IN 7. Matt
ssAd Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

Tie frss copies Of Fi,zgerald's most
famous and splendid version of the
s. fsubsiyat" Of Omar-a work of most
exquisite geuins-scld in 1857 when
hrst published at 2 cents copy. aud
hardly soy sale at that. Now copy
|of the little diogy books sells for 500
How slow the world is in appreciation
Gof real greatness Milton sold bis sub
iimest Of all poems. Paradise Lost"
for S25. ell told, to bis publisher. A
copy Of the 6rss edition, if j, could be
found, would probably sell for SIS, 900.
The other day copy Of t5e early edi-
;tiou Of Burns poems fetched $2.500
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
no DEVELOPMENTS AT HA-
VANA

Kew est, March 18.-Tbe United
Ssates Cruiser Montgomery arrised this
mosnIng from Havaoa. There bad
shse1 no aes Developments. in that city
prior 10 fhe departure of tba Most-
sgame.y. The American residents are
80 4, state Of suspense awaiting the re
salss that will follow the report of the
board Of inquiry.
The new flying squadron recently
sosgsnizsd By order Of s6e Secretary Of
Navy Is making preparasions to leave
tie Dry ToFtugas tomorrow morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Death Of a Great Inventor.

London. March 15.-Sir Heory
Bessemer. the celebrated inveator Of
Beasemer steel, died last evening.
Sir He5ry Bessemer. whose name is
isssparably connected With the develop
tsof the steel industry. was born in
sHersfordshire, in 1913 His discovery
resulted 10 con yertiog pig iron into steel
by blowing ar into the iron While 10 q
STATE of fasing, which end was attained
only after many disbear,ening failures
The ipseDsioo revolutionized the whole
iron trade, 10 the short space Of thirty
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

In the Charleston common pleas
Yesterday the case of Julian Moses
vs Carrie Avinger for annulment of
of their recent marriage, was heard
1t was shown that ferce was used at
the marrige. The case went by de
fault aud the Judge signed an order
declaring the marriage Full and void.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
A Conspicuous Precedent.

s.shiftless as ever, Thomas::' said the
wealthy uncle. s'Still making a failure
of life, as you always have done?''
ssI don't know that I M such terri.
BILE failure - sulkily answered the poor
relation.
"Why, you have nobody but yourself
to support, and you can't make both
ends meet.
"Well, the rainbow has only itself to
support, and it doesn't make both ends
meet either. Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
FREQ Pills.


Send your address to H. E. Bucklen Co
Chicago, aud ss, free sample ho1 Of Dr..
Kings New Life pills. trial will convince
you of their merits. These pills are easy in
acsion aud are particularly effective in the cure
of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Ma.
iaria and Liver troubles they have been proved
invasasble. They are guaranteed to be per-
sscsiy free from every deleterious substance
and to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their sction, but by giving 1"De
to the stomscb and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box Sold
BY J.F. ". DeLorne Druggist. 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
SPAN Has Bought Italian
Cruiser.
90. S. Squadron Leaves Tor
tugas Saturday.
MORE GOLD SHIPPED FROM
EUROPE.

" Washington, March 1s.-Congress
is eagerly awaiting the receipt Of the
report Of the board of inquiry and is
growing impatient at the delay 1t
is the opinion of all Of the best In
formed men that Che. crisis may ar
yive at any moment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTER COUNTY.
OFFICE OF
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION,
SUMTER COUNTY.

SUMTER, S. c., Mag l, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
Mi;h an Act Of the 'leoeral Assembly, the
books for the registration of all legally quail
led vctere, and for the iseu;nc Of transfers,
&c will be open =; the court house, between
the hou,s CT o'clock a. M, and o'clock
a.. on tie frst Monday Of each month,
nrd TOR three successive days. ontl tai-ty
days before the next general election
Minors who sbal; become of age during tha,
period of thirty dass, shall be entitled to
registration before the books are c'csed, If
osbefaise qualified.
F. BURROWS,
Fsbi Supervisor Of Registration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
I MORE EUROPEAN GOLD.

london. March l8.-Nearly three
million dolls.s in GOLD were shipped to
the Urissd States to-day to settle bal
aaces 10 trade against Europe. More
xiA follow within short time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Antwerp. Bells.

From the cathedral tower at Antwerp
so bells have for over 900 years rung
out the grandest music for the benefit
of the people living on the green fields
which border the Scheldt. Once year,
in the month Of February, the authori-
ties select the music, and the organ
plays every hour from the old masters
of Christian song.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
LANDS WANTED.

DERsONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested to pct them in my hands
tor sale. am in constant receipt Of 80 many
letters of enquiry about Ian from Northern
and Western parties, that may be able 70
efec: sales for those who wi II give me accu-
rate detailed descriptions of what they have.
No charge will be made unless satisfactory
sales are made Descriptions must be such
as can be guaranteed aud must give:
No of scres, location, character of lard,
proximity to railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and TOW rs. kind of inproven en,s.
Communications strictly confidential when
go desired.
JAMES G. GlBBEs,
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columbia, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Clarenolt LODGE No. 64 A. T. N

Y,HE REGULAR MONTHLY CoNMU.
N[CATION Of CIaremont Lodge, No
a, A. F. ~: will be held on Thursday
Evening, Mch. 81, at Il p. N. Brethren
will take due notice aud govern Themselves
accordingly
L. S. CARSON, W. NJ.
Atses,-P. C. &osxs, Sec.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
aMAZONAs TRANSFERRED.

London. March ls The cruiser
4mszonas was transferred TO the
Enited States at tnoon to day and
crew Of American cffcers and sea
men viii be placed in charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
SPIN BUYS THE .KEREsE.

Rome March 18-The Spanish
government consummated the pur-
chase Of the new Italian cruiser
Kereses TO day aud will be given i'm.
mediate possession The Kerese is
light armored cruiser and is new,
swift and powerful vessel The
terms 81 the sale have not been made
public
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Estate Of Oliver E. Hodge, Decd.

I WILL APPLY to the Judge Of Probate
| of Sumter County, on March 3ls', 1898,
Tor Fiyal Discharge, as Executor Of afore-
said Estate ARCHIE CHINA NJ. D,
March 2-4t. Executor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
80 crossbowmen.

When Cortes invaded Mexico for the
second tine, he had 80 msusketeers and
30 c-ossboWmen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

sDs;iy, tDa;ly except Sunday.
Traios 50 aud s5 carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars tctween New
York and Macon via Augusta.
T. M. Emerson, a. 81. Emerson,
Traffic Manager, Gen. Pasa. 4 st
J.R. Henley, Cent Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
TO SUFFERING HUMANITY.

TINE MEDLIN CHALYBEATE SPRING,
located at Dunbar, S. c., is now the
attraction of sufferers fron Iodigestio:, Dys-
pepsia, Rheumatic elections, Kidney Trou-
blea, Bright's Disease. Drcpsy, Ca,arrh and
all skin diseases, fron the fac', wherever the
water has been used for these diseases, il has
relievsd, and when usad sufficiently, it has
cured
It is being used for NIL the diseases men-
toned above, all over the coun,ry
This water has been analyz-d by Prof N.
B. Hardin, South Caroline State Chemist,
and found to couts:u The following Medicinal
properties
Sodium Carbonate 893
Potassium Carbonate 274
Calcium Carbonate 57l
Magnesium Carbon&fe 344
Iroo Carbonate (Ferrous) l4ll
Manganese Carbonate Trace
Copper Carbonate Trace
Potassium Sulpba:e 04l
Sodium Chloride l SAT
A!rmna Trace
S,l,ca 2 3o1
7277
Ammonia .o2 pats er u.'li,op.
Alhumero;d Ammonia 08 s 6.
We hsve elowing Testimonials from people
a over ;he couotry. and from people in yoar
own Town Among them tie Rev c. c.
Brown, A. W. Crosswel, F. 8 GT;er, ct al,
If you are suffering, and want relief, and
cure, come and see me. | al here 10 supply
you this water, and take jour ordere, or 70
make arranger ents with you tor vlsi'ng the
Spring, where ample accommodations are to
be bad, at low prices.
E. WILSON,
Dec l5-3m Sumter. S g.
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10. 50 runs through from Charleston VIA
Central r. r.: leaving Cbs;lesto a. m,
Lanes e a. ~. Hanrine o6 8. n.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
FIRE AT CORDELE.
Residence Burned with Its Contents.
E37 The Bank Failure

Cordele, Ga, April 15.--At about 7:SO last
evening, the house occupied and owned by
p. w. Locke caught fire and was rapidly
consumed, as the wind was
very high Adjoining houses were
only saved by the timely aid
of the fire department. The insur-
ance on the furniture is $3.50 in the Niagara
OF New York. The insurance on the house
is $3.50 In the Northwestern.
Judge Attlejohn has appointed w. A.
Hawkins of this city receiver of the Naval
stores and Lumbermen's Bank. Much OBJ
lection was raised by creditors to his APP
pointment and by unanimous consent OF
the creditors Walter Campbell was asked
to take charge of affairs until another re-
ceiver could be appointed. The hearing
for a permanent receiver will be heard ON
the ed inst. The failure of the Naval
stores and Lumber Bank has so
seriously affected the Rochelle Banking
Company of Rochelle, that it also closed
its doors, the two banks being very closely
connected in a business way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
BLACK FOOTBALLS BUSY.
Three Attacks ON Women at Bruns-
wick i'm Twenty-FOur Hours.

Three Attacks ON Women at Bruns-
wick i'm Twenty-FOur Hours
Brunswick, Ca, April 15.-The Morning
News correspondent has been informed of
three attacks within the past twenty-four
hours on ladies of Brunswick One the
daughter of wholesale merchant, was the
victim of a negro purse snatcher. She was
walking home in company with young
man when the negro boldly grabbed her
purse and disappeared before the aston
ished couple realized what had happened.
Another lady, the wife of a well known
store keeper, was accosted by negro with
good evening" She hurried past him, and
the brute threw a brick, striking her in the
back, and inflicting such a shock, she is
now Frustrated from it.
In another part of Brunswick two young
ladies were hurrying home, one is the
daughter of prominent manufacturer and
the other of a wel-known professional
man. They were followed by three men
were near by.
AT another point in the city three ladies'
We're walking home when a negro stepped
up from behind, clasped one of the ladies'
by the arm and snatched her pockatbook
The ladies screamed and the negro ran
carrying the purse with him. This rob
berry was from the person of the wife of
Well-known transportation man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

nothing is ever repeated, and the combina-
ton of facts which has to be faced to-day
is never Identical with the combination
which existed only a week ago. Life is
not an addition sum or all men bank
clerks, that mere repetition should give
them any abnormal facility. The claim of
experience will be, we think, In part az
all events, surrendered by the reflective,
and is that of judgment entirely beyond
dispute? IL is not to be dismissed like the
ether one, for up to a certain point, at
all events, the reflective powers should de-
velop with age, and reflection is one con-
stituent of judgment, but then il is not
the only one. We take it that courage en-
tiers into il, and that power of ASSOCIATE
ing means with ends, which arises more
from perceptiveness than reflection, ano,
above all, In actual life, the power of
reading other men, which seems to result
from intuition much more than from
thought, belonging, in fact, to children.
servants, and even dogs, in a very mark
ed degree.
Judgment must have belonged in a high
degree to Napoleon at q, or, If he is
thrust aside as phenomenal, to Frederick
the Great at a. or to the younger Pitt at
80, the defect of the latter being not want
Of judgment, but a defect of Imagination,
which the French revolution, once armed,
Nouiu display IN war. We fancy that
judgment at all events for action. may
belong to the ysN2g that it does belong
TO these "chidren of fortune" who make
fortunes before they are 80, and that the
prejudice which induces the old to dstrust
all who are not nearly their own standing
in years, or at all events past 40, often
depriVes nations and firms and individuals
of men who would be exceptionally eff
cient agent or event guides. The truest
value OF the old lies i'm their vetoing power
which comDels the young to reconsider
their plans, 20 examine the facts which
they have jumped over, and above all
TO Tecollect the immense part which the
unexpected plays in the great drama.
There probably are no true accidents"
but the young always forget in their cal
cuiatlons that once in every century the
inlercalary day disappears.
II our thesis is true, and il Is certaiHly
true In part, IT is especially true just now
when the tendency OF the young who are
competent Is to be middle aged. They 1ave
lost much of their old conceit, they bean
new experiences upon themselves. rushing
ABOUT the world In search at once OF ad-
venture and distraction, aud they have a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
Noisy Noise Annoys an Oyster.
From the Chicago Times Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
A customer in a fish dealers place was
leaning against a barrel of oysters when
be suddenly turned and addressed the BIZ
valves.
Hello, therel What are you gaping for?
Getting tired of being cooped up, are
your"
A woman standing near peered timidly
into the barrel. Say" she asked, ARE
those oysters alive?"
II should say they are" answered the
man. Look at them hustling for air.
Keep still a minute and you'll see each
one of them with mouth wide opener
shells, which amounts 10 the same thing {"
Sure enough, after a spell of silence a
queer rustling was heard in the barrel
and the oysters opened their shells and
CAPPED for air, but the slightest noise clos
ed them again as tight as a drum.
m used TO their performance" said
the fish dealer. why, you d think some
times they were coming out Of the barrel
but they are just taking new supply of
air and they can shut up quicker chan a
wink. Oysters aren't so slow after ali .
should say not" said the woman aus
toner, moving away from the barrel as
the rustling began again,
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new habit of what they call thinking"
which means weighing the results of any
new project, small or big. They have lost
too, many of their old social pTejudices
acquiring. we fear, the new one that the
only solid test of anything is it's money
value, or, which is the same thing, its val
ue as help to them in getting on" They
are more deliberate, more cautious, more
accessible to the influence of all facts than
their fathers were-that is to say, they are
in reality older. AS the old are clearer i'm
brain than before, so the young are more
thoughtful, the total result being that the
difference between old and young is rapid
ly diminishing, a great fact which all who
possess patronage will do well to consider.
In trusting only those of their own gener-
alton, which is of course one of the in
stinctive weaknesses, especially of states
men, they are losing aid which might when
1t comes to action prove invaluable. Moth
ing in this world after all can be done
without decision, and it is by their facul-
ty of decision that the young business men
of to-day are making successes at which
their older forerunners, who are sometimes
also their wiser forerunners, stand amaz-
cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
wAYcROss NEWS WAITS.
judge Atkinson In Town-Tbe New
Catholic Church


Waycross, Ca. April 15.-Judee sneroer
H. Atkinson arrived this morning from
JesuP and spent an hour in the civ A
number of his admirers called on him at
the Phoenix Hotel. Judge Atkinson was
IN splendid humor. He was on his wav
10 Townsville.
The candidates for county offices have
been assessed s. each for the nurposa 90
GelraPiog the expenses of the county pri-
mary on the second Saturday in July. The
assessment was made by the county exec
Futivs copnmiitse.
rev Father p. Joseph I.ucl6e was IN
WaEcfoss yesterday looking after the m
teresIs of the new church here. He said
that lhe Bishop had approved the plans
ana the contractors would be Furnished
with same for their bids. The Lowest hid
der viii receive the contract Mrs. w. A
I Jason, treasurer at Waycross. Ga. he
Sald, Woulc acknowledge receipt of all do
nations from any persons who might fed
disposed TO help the church. THE Catholic
congregation, adults and children, consists
OF about sixty-ive members.
The knights of Pythias, Wakefield
Lodge No Y, now has a membership of
49, The lodge is ina fiourishlng condition
New members are being received nearly
every week
Col. j. O. Narnedoe of the Fourth Geor-
ga Regiment inspected the Waycross
Rifles at $50 o'clock this morning. He
said thee Rfles stood fine inspection. Col
Narnedoe was pleased to learn that the
Rifles would probably have membership
of seventy-five by Monday He says that
able-bodied men of good character between
Is and 40 years of age are wanted, and
such can enlist at any meeting without
putting in an application.
George w. Deem yesterday closed a deal
with j. s. Bailey & Co. and others for the
sale of eight and half lots of land a 1865
acres) in the vicinity of Nichols on the
Waycross Air Line. The land is well
timbered with yellow pine and the pine
will be cut into lumber