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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
WHERE is THE SILVER
WARE.

Macy queer letters aad epis'!es 6od
sbesr ~sy daily to ,he executive 'fice
be-. the one pr,nfed below i. little
d,ferens from any which Private Sec
ss,ary Essns hss had so deaf With lat :
II
P.esideut Andrew jackson before
h,. dessh Oequeathed certain pieces of
,,.yerware to the State of South Carolina
and, according to the writer 10 qaes-
too. these valuabIes have ,omroos
got beyond the limits Ct shis common :
wealth. sad be asks that they &c fouod
sod re,urned
The letter come. from Mr Joo. L
p. Cao,weil, who aow lives IL Wit
mio og.on. N q He vas a private il"
the Mexican war. aud member cf Co
H, Palmetto regiment. from this STATE.
Here is the letter to Governor E;
lerbe ~.
His E.e.lleooy. .W Il Elefbe. Gov
e,nor Of Sou,h Carolius.
Governor Toe prayer OF your pe,
ti,ioner respectfully showetb
Thss the late Aodrew Jatksoo OF
Tenpessee, a pa,ive OF South CaroI,na.
formerly geoerai ~ 'he military ser
vice. ss also prrsiden. Of the Uaii. d
States. did BY bis last will aod tes'a-
ueu. give. b,qaeasb aod devise "'''-'he
State Of South Caro,lns, certain pieces
OF .iiseeware sod whereas your petl.
,ioser, party at interest. is lofolmed
aud believes that James D Banding,
of Sum,es. S C. custodian OF said
si.gervsre, bas transferred the custody
thereof TO parties beyond the limits aod
authority of the said State Of South
Caroline. in opposition 20 toe seowo
wishes Of your petitioner and others OF
tbe same iotereat
This is to cat! the attention OF your
excelleooy 70 the facs that ac'io" De
bad to the e,d that tie vial Of the said
Andrew Jackson, oecessed, be ooeyed
aud. the ioteress Of yoar peiiisouer and
Others Of the same interest be pro.
secs-d By the return to within the iie
its III South Carolina OF said silver
ware; the p.tr,o,isaa and S'ase price
of whose one,.ls aud citizeus 10 coo.
ceru.d for care, guard and preservation.
uo,i! ownership 's decided Anu your
petitioner, as 10 duty bound, will eses
pray.
Governor Eilerbs viii be grateful for
aos Information regarding the siiver-
ssre referred TO iu tee above letses.-
The Ste1a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

.Daily fDsi'y excep, Sunday.
No q ruus through to Coiumbia via Gen.
tral r R of s. c.
Tra,os Nos. 73 AID 80 run via wilson and
F.ye,reville->hort Lios-and make close
connection for oil poio,s North.
Trains on c l. D R r lenve Florence
dali. except Sunday 8 45 y !" arrive DsrlioR-
ton is d ., Har:ssil!s II q, N, Coers~
10 80 N, Wsd-soero 2 rs NJ. Leave
Florence daily except Sunday 2, p %, ar
rive Darlington 8 SO p ID, Benretts'll'e 8 As
pm, Gibson 1910 ID. Leave Florence
Sunday only s so m. arrive Darlington
8 20s
Leav. Gibson daily ezceps Sunday rs
a N, Benuettsvi,le 6 40 N, arrive Darl'oR.
ton 2 40 a %, leave Darlington IS %, AZ
rive Florence $40 su Leave Wadesboro
daily except sunday 3 co P N, Chersw ! 5
y m, asrteville 2l5p %, Darlington s 8
u, nrr,v. Florence 7 90 pm. Leave Dsr-
Iiugtou Sunday only SO N, arrive Flor
ence Is am.
). r. KENLEY, JSO F. DIVINE,
Ge.'l Manager. Gen'i Supt.
T u. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
H.M EMERSON, GEN. Pass Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
TRAINS GOING SUUTh

No . runs through from Charleston via
Central B. R, leaving Char!ea'os "a. To-,
Lane. "a ID, Manring OF Il Al
TRAINS GOING NORTo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

sDailg. tDaily except Sunday
No. ruus through 10 Charleston, s. c.,
via Central R R arriving Nanrirg l8 ?
10. Lanes 55 p u, Charleston IS m.
Tra,ns on Conway Brauch leave Chadhou1n
:! AZ IN. arrive Conwa II 40 p m return
~ eavp Conway As p N, arrive Cosd-
b uru 5 Is N, leave Chadhourn 80 IN,
r,i-e Hub 6 10 D IN, re'urning leave huh
9 25 N, arrive Chadbourn 10 90 n, DAILY
EXCEPT SUNDAY.
J z YENLY, Gem Nansger
" EVER on. Tr.ffic Manager.
= H EMERSON. Gtn'i Pass Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Camara Back at Cad'z.

Madrid. July 2s Capt Aunon,
minister of marine, has received 8
dispatch from Admiral Camara an
nouncing that his feet has Cast an
chor a, Cadiz The papers generality
express the opinion that the Cortes
"; reassemble in September Miss
Jessie SchIey, who came here i" The
hcpe of an interview with Senior IA
easta on behalf Of peace started tor
Paris this evening
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
A z GONZALES ORDERED
TO CUBA.

Washington, July 25.-specia' ::
Among the army orders issued to Cay
is one ordering Cap, Ambrose K Gon
gales. a.si.rsut ouartermas'eF United
States volunteers, recently appointed 70
proceed without delay. via Tampa. Fla
70 Santiago DO Caba. and report 10
person to Msjat Geo William R Shat
,et for as.,enmpn, to dofy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
LANDS WANTED.

nERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested to pu, them 10 my bands
tor sale. sm in constant receipt OF so any
letters of enquiry about lands from Nor,hern
and Western parties, that may be ableito
effect sales for those who will give me accu-
rate detailed descriptions Of what they have.
No charge will be made unless satisfactory
sales al" made. Descriptions must be such
as can be auteed and must give:
No of acres, location, character OF land,
proximity to railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and to.. 70, kind of improve eais.
Communications strictly cou6deu', woen
80 desired
JAMES G GIBBES,
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columbia sc
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WAR! WAR! WAR :!

But the white" is vitcori-
Gus. We are now selling sew
ing machines from ten dollars
up We have a. few machines
that are slightly used that we
will sell cheap. We also have
a nice line oe Organs that we
will sell on easy terms. We
are head quarters for Sewing
Machines and supplies. Old
machines taken in exchange
for new ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
BOARDING.

"AylNG TAKEN the House on Main
II Street second door sc~'h OF tie Nixon
house. am pl epated 10 40. rnoda'e 'e"
.tyula; uoarders, and also lodging and meals
C Transient customers
Terms .eaeonsoe
Mss. ". 3. SNITH
The herald., 1898-10-30
SCHOOL NOTES
Of Interest to Parents, Pedagogues
and Pupils

Mrs. Harriet Wadleigh OF the city library
has furnished the high school with blue
prints to be used in the study of the Alham-
bra, made from the valuable plates in the
library. This furnishes very great i'm
provement to the pupils over the old way of
study, and is much appreciated by the
teachers. Another excellent change has
been made in the putting Of books for the
use of the high school pupils into the juvenile
access to them, and which does away with
the old method Of bringing two or three hun
dred books weekly to the school.
An experiment IS being made in the high
school to ascertain the best methods of light
ing and ventilating the various rooms. Each
teacher has for some days been required to
fill out tabulated form, giving the tempera-
ture, ventilation, position of windows,
blinds, etc, which determine the quality OF
ventilation and light.
The girls night class of the Stimson La:
fayette school is daily growing in size and
interest. Miss Helen 0. Anderson is in
charge, and the branches taught are the
common ones Of reading, writing and arith-
metic.
The ambidextrous drawing, being intro
duced in the first three grades of the city
schools by Mrs. G. ?. Bradfeld, supervisor
OF drawing, is proving a successful expert
ment. Mrs. Bradfield reports that the
children. of the. first grade do as good
not having received, as yet, one-sided cul
tiyation. It is contended that this method
will prove Of great benefit to the brain, Al
each side will thereby be equally developed
and educated. The schools of this city will
have the reputation Of doing the best work
In drawing Of any schools on the coast
The number Of pupils taking the high
The herald., 1898-10-30
NEWS OF The RAILWAYS
IIrpORTANT LAND PURCHASE BY
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Eight Acres Of Land Bought on the
Corner Of Macy and Alameda
Streets-Notes and Personals

The Southern Pacific company has Just
completed an important purchase OF land
in this city which may mean SIMPLY what
the officials say it signifies, or may De OF
even greater importance The acquisition
consists of eight acres of land at the corner
of Macy and Alameda streets, belng the
former site of the Catholic Orphans home,
An officer of the company was asked yes
terday what the company intended TO 90
with the land. 1--WE bought it mainly for
an investment" was the reply. People are
all the time needing warehouse facilities
along our tracks, and this will give them
plenty of room for some time to come. The
land is partially occupied by Chinese, and
what they hold under lease we cannot prob
ably get possession of under two or three
years. Yes, it might make freight yards,
but that is not the plan as J. understand It,
There is nothing the matter with our freight
yards where they are
The officer also denied that it was the
purpose eventually to build a passenger
depot there This, however, may not be a
bad guess, for some years ago an effort was
made to obtain some other property IN that
vicinity for such purpose. The Arcade
depot has never been thought to be IN the
best position by some of the nabobs OF the
company, and c. Z. Huntington on one of
his visits here pronounced it entirely too
small. Its location also involves large
amount of switching of trains back and
forth to the car yards on San Fernando
street. Eight acres is also very lare area
simply for warehouse purposes. However,
on the other hand, the company having in
vested a lot OF money in the Arcade depot
may not feel like abandoning that.
The price paid could not be learned, but it
is thought to have been a good one. The
Official from the information was obtained
would not announce the figure.
The herald., 1898-10-30
Resolutions of Respect

At meeting of the directors of the Los
Angeles Water company, held last week,
the following resolutions of respect to the
memory of the late w. j. Brodrick were
adopted:
Whereas, An all-wise providence has re
and fellow director, William j. Brodrick
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of William
j. Brodrick this corporation has lost val
liable and honored member, the community
one of its best and most respected citizens
and his family has been deprived of lov
ing husband and kind and considerat'
father; be it further
Resolved, That the members of this
board extend to his family their sincere
sympathy and that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this corporation
and that copy thereof be transmitted tt
the family of the deceased.
Signed-W. II. Perry, j. NJ. Elliott, Her
man W. Hellman, S. Lazard. }. G. Drake
S. Fl. Mott, Randolph H. Miner, William
Ferguson.
The herald., 1898-10-30
RAILWAY NOTES
President Ripley to Arrive Here or
Monday

President E. p Ripley of the Santa Fe,
who has been in San Francisco for a few
days, left in his special train last evening
for this city He will stop at Mojave and &C
over the Santa Fe Pacific to Barstow and
thence down the line to this city. He will
probably not reach here until Monday even
ing. He will have large party with him,
and will probably remain here some time,
probably two weeks or more.
Special Agent Burns OF the Santa Fe Pa
cifc has returned from a visit to Albuquer-
que.
H. X. Gregory, assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Santa Fe Pacific is in San
Francisco on business trip.
The train from Santa Barbara yesterday
had started from Saugus when the engineer
discovered a freight train on the same track
going north. The passenger had to pull back
to the junction.
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HE WAS ABUSIVE
Called a Witness a Liar in the Court
Room

c. L. Parker was before Justice Morrison
yesterday to answer, to charge of battery.
1t has been claimed that he struck a drunk
en- man named Frank H. Halbert. Parker
showed that Halbert had annoyed and
bothered him and he had been forced into
striking him, Parker was discharged.
Officer Shanahan had made the arrests,
both of Parker and Halbert, and the latter
entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of
drunkenness. Shanahan had no corrobo-
rative witnesses, and it looked for a while
as if the defendant might escape, but Sec
retary Ray Cottle came to the rescue of the
officer Cottle testified that after Halbert
had been arrested hack had been sent TO
the police station to take him home, and so
drunk had been Halbert that it required the
services of two men to assist him from the
police station. you're liar" cried Hal
bert. He was sternly ordered to sit down,
and the officer continued with his testimony
without further interruption. Justice Nor
rison fined Halbert s3, which he paid.
The herald., 1898-10-30
Park Band Concert

Following is the program of concert by tho
Santa Catalina Island Marine Band at West
lake park at p. IN. today:
2. Overture, Raymond" (Thomas)
3. Espanta, Spanish Nalse (Rosey).
4. Selection, "The Serenade" (V. Her.
bert)
5. American Patrol ((Meacham).
6. Coronation March (Meycrbeer).
7. (a) Alabama Dance Glider (b) ''My
Coal Black Lady"
8. Selection, Macbeth" (Verdi).
0. "Love's Dream After the Ball" (Czi-
bulka).
10. March, "Old Gomez" Examiner.
meyer).
"Star Spangled Banner"
The herald., 1898-10-30

en-, was presented. Interesting discussion
followed the paper. The set of questions
given the members for the morning were all
based upon the new city charter now before
the Los Angeles public. These included
the greater power to be given the mayor,
the different phases of the educational ques-
ton, d salaried board of education, and 9TH
er points were taken up in detail.
The intelligence with which the subject
was discussed showed the great interest tax
ell in the charter by women.
The herald., 1898-10-30
Republican City Central COMMITTEE

The Republican city central committee
met last night in the Laughlin building at
3l5 South Broadway, Fsrd K. Rule being in
the chair, W. E. Ludlow, secretary. A com.
mittee Of five was appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. w. G. Worsham, DR.. w: L. Wills,
F. J. Thomas, Thos. Goss and George r.
Pillsbury, to meet At room 234 Laughlin
The herald., 1898-10-30

school commercial course this year has ma
terially increased over that of last year, the
roll now showing the attendance as being
225 against $50 for the previous term.
past two weeks, is much better, and will
soon be again at his post of duty.
The herald., 1898-10-30

Shakespeare alumni at the residence OF Mrs.
+. O. Wyman, 926 Bonnie Brae street. The
ladies' who have finished the Shakespearean
study with Mrs. Galpin are Mines. cClure,
Il. ii. F. Variel, Freeman, Ward, Lottie VIII
lard. f. @. Wy1nan and Little.
The herald., 1898-10-30
Original Tally-hO Sta bleO

1o7-109 North Broadway, has changed ita
telephone number to M. 148, under new
management. Hack stand Hollenbeck ho
tel. Tel. M. 1863, H. LEITHEAD, Prop.
The herald., 1898-10-30

building, on Tuesday afternoon next at 3
p. M, for the purpose of making assess
merits. The committee then adjourned to
attend the Webster meeting at the pavilion.
The herald., 1898-10-30

California Limited Santa Fe Route
Beginning November 7th, will leave Los
Angeles 20 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays,
Saturdays. The fastest regular train ever
run across the continent. Arrives Kansas
City 500 p. m. (54 hours; arrives Chicago
8:15 a. m. (65 hours); arrives New York go
D. m. (S3 hours).
The herald., 1898-10-30

: Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Ech.
strom's 3M South Spring atseAk
The herald., 1898-10-30

The class in the study Of parliamentary
law, led by Mrs. Mary Burr Lewis held its
last regular session Thursday morning at
Emmanuel church. Subject of lecture, The
Precedence of Motions, Points OF Order,
Questions of Privilege and Privileged Que,-
tions." Mrs. Lewis will give the class an eX-
ira session for practice in the rules OF pro-
cedure Saturday, November 9TH, at 2;30,
at the residence of Mrs. NJ. f. Stilson, Sl2
Kensington road. Members Of the class are
privileged to invite friend.
The first regular meeting of the Story
Tellers' section of the Ebell was well attend
ed. An interesting program was given. The
principal parts were given by Mesdames
Gordon, Mead, Gibbon, Knippenberg and
TAYLOR, which met a ready response from
her members of the section in the form
OF anecdotes, personal reminiscence, etc.
REGULAR meetings will be held on the second
Tuesday afternoon of each month at the
E.bell rooms.
The Current Events club met in the Cur
rier building at the usual hour Saturday
morning with large attendance. The pro
gram opened with reading by Mrs. Gal
pin. "The Truce of the Bear" by Rudyard
Kipling, which was admirably presented. A
| thoughtful paper was then read by Mrs.
! Egehoff on 'Women in Municipal Poll
tics" So much attention now being given
| by women's clubs to this work in our own
| large cities the writer had most interesting
data to present. Vacation schools, super
intendence of Fairgrounds, sanitation Of
school houses, and other work of club WON,
The herald., 1898-10-30
Baker Il Hamilton

The Fire Fly" buggy. Queen Of tho
Pike.
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Wall paper. late styles. low prices. at A.
A. Eckstrom's, "a South 6pring 1tese4.
The herald., 1898-10-30

The Shakespeare class met last Monday
atternoon at the residence OF Mrs. Kate
upper Galpin, 5l5 Fremont avenue The
class Grows not only in interest but in mum
ber~. The parlors Were filed with bright
women who seasoned their admiration
with attentive car to learn more of the
melancholy Dane. Not to take. ''as 't7vere.
some distant knowledge of him" but hy
''heompassm,eent and drift of question come
more nearer
Some OF the subjects discussed were
Shakespeare,s vocabulary and his unusual
use of words" "obsolescent words" ETC.:
arrangement of the ArraS, Hamlet conduct
to Ophelia. his varying moods and his refer
ence to children's acting Among those
leading in discussion were Mrs John Rloes-
CT, Mrs. Oliver c, Bryant, Mrs. B. F. Church
Mrs. Higgins. Mrs Schotchler, Mrs Lu
Wheat, Misses Roberts, Alexander, Scott,
Jacoby and Drain The class will not hold
the usual meeting Monday afternoon, as
they are rendered a reception by the Galpin
The herald., 1898-10-30

The Washington Irving Club was enter
taned Thursday afternoon by Mrs. T.. I.
Carr at her residence on West Adams street.
Mrs. VI. c. Rettinger, the club leader, con
ducted the study hour in the History of
England, beginning with the Norman In.
rlslou and continuing to the reign of Edward
II, TIA" members and guests present were
Mines. W T. Berkeley, NJ. c. Bettinger, A.
= CAS-, Fleming. G. H. Freeman. b. f.
hierutt, j. L, Murphy, Stein, kiefer and
I,1Vl,
The herald., 1898-10-30

atingly beautiful in its richness,
variety, exclusiveness and origin
ality. Superb creations in bodice
garnitures and skirt trimmings.
Everything proper and popular
and withal cheaply priced.
Now Applique. all widths, all colors and
all prices; by the yard or In skparaAe
pieces; beautiful bow-knot 1P
patterns. from S2.50 ZHC
yard down o........................
New Chenille Trimmings, in colors and
black and white, from Y to3 re
inches wide. from $500 Inc
yard down Observation-Disclosures.
Jets with Chenille, new and beautiful
patterns. a most popular OF ~
trimming, $3.50 down AI.ZH
Wa. ...................s
Fancy Chiffons in black on white atd
white on black, all black and all white
also colors, ~ different styles for fancy
fronts, ranging In price o. 1e
from $2259 down NI.2
New Liberty Silk Heading. in l2 differ
ent styles, all colors and black and
white, from v to IA inches r.
wide: ranging in price from HC
7oc yard down to. o..................
New Chiffon and Liberty Silk Plait-
ings In 1le different styles, all colors
and black and white, suit 1n.
able for trimming neck c0VDC
and sleeves, t.......................
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-05
METHODS OF MENDIcANTs.
Professional Beggars Do Not Accost Every Pedestrian They Meet,
 But Pick Their Men.

The man who holds one up on the downtown streets and earnestly so- licits ''just dime or a nickel, please, to geta cup of coffee and bite to eat" is your true, unerring and masterful physiognomist. When he makes fruit- less appeal it is to him a source of deep professional modification.
 One of these worked" Washington street, from river to tunnel east, the other afternoon, and il twas liberal ed ucation to watch him.
 Standing inert, he would scan the coming faces of the hurrying pedes- trians, while perhaps two score would pass him by without a sign of life from the patient watcher. Then, on an in stant, he was all alert. He had selected his man from among the throng, and when they were abreast the beggar made his plea with intense assurance.
 Out of five men whom he thus ac- costed within half an hour, four hand ed him small coin or two Then the reporter grew interested enough to accost the finder of new kind of Klon- dike.
 "Why don't you strike them all?" was asked. Wouldn't you get what you want sooner?"
 The miner of men looked at his ques- tioner with deep contempt.
 Not much" he said. T got all that was any good, you bet. You've been standing around here good while. l didn't strike you, did I? No good see?
 "Yesterday," he continued, with evil dent exultation, T got 90 cents in an hour over on West Madison, and didn't get turned down once, how's that?"
 That's pretty good" said the re- porter. Come and have drink. It's on me, and I'll charge it to ex2ense."- l Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-05
THE GRAIN SHUTS.
Are Caused and How to Prevent Them Most EfTective1y.

In time of peace prepare for war, 7 is trite old statement that is also true of other matters. For instance, it is now inadvance ofwheatsowing time, and we are just in receipt of most valuable publication from the department. of ag- riculture, Farmers Bulletin,' No. 75, entitled, ''The Grain Smuts." Winter wheat growers who secure a copy will have time to fully post up on this mat ter before the need of utilizing the in formation comes. The bulletin shows that the stinking smuts, or bunt, at tack the kernels of wheat, filling them with a mass of fetid spores. These smuts cause great damage. but are cas- ily prevented bytreating the seed
 Sinking smut of wheat can be pre- vented by soaking the seed 12 hours in a solution made by dissolving one pound of commercial copper sulphate in 24 gallons of water and then immersing the seed for five minutes in lime water.
 Loose, smut of wheat attacks the whole head and converts it into mass of loose, dusty spores. It causes con- siderable damage in some localities and is more difficult tq prevent than other smutsa 8
 Loose smut of wheat can be pre- vented by soaking the seed in cold wa ter for four hours, allowing it to stand four hours more in wet sacks, and then treating for five minutes in water at 132 degrees.
 It will pay wheat growers to care fully preserve the foregoing methods until wheat sowing time arrives. The 6ldlfashioned method of neglecting such things has now become too ,ex- pensiye to warrantits continuance. It is estimated that the annual loss from cat smut alone is over $18,00O, GOO, and this could be4easily saved by adopting the methods Of treatment described in this bulletin, which also advises that seed dealers should now begin the prac- tice of treating all cereals (grain seeds) offered for sale, both to increase the yield and to prevent the introduction of shuts into localities where they are vet unknown