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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
Lamps OF the London Cabs.

IS A thing that struck me about the
hanson cabs in London-this was some
years ago, but I guess it's just the same
now, /" said citizen Of this town, "was
the fact that the lamps they carried all
had in tee back a red glass about as big
as the end Of good sized spool. When
the lamps we're lighted at night, they
all showed these two little red disks at
the rear. don't know why this is So
maybe the lamps are all by one maker
and it's his fancy = but I imagine
there's reason for it. Anyhow the
effect is picturesque, whether the cabs
are seen singly or in numbers. In the
Strand, for instance, one may see .lcng
lines of hansoms, all headed one way
and close together. Looking along these
lines from the rear one sees an unbroken
series of red lights diminishing in the
perspective, and one sees also the little
red lights fitting here and there. They
don't illuminate, but their color GER
tainly contributes to the variety and the
gayety of the night scene.
zone sees these red lights at the7rear
OF New York hanson, bat only occa-
sionally. On: hansoms are most Of them
well finished and mounted, many OF
them, for instance, carrying fine lamps;
but not many Of them show the red
disks. Perhaps there's no reason why
they should, but like to see them. -
New York Sun.
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lawson Melton Unexpectedly
Made Marshal Ct South Caro-
Ina

Washington, March 10 Special to
toe News and Courier President &c.
K,uis, sprung a surprise on the South
Carolina COLONY to-day by appoint
ing Lawson Nelfon TO the marshaiship
Melton has been here for some time qnie,ly
seeking an appointment either under the AT
,oreey General or in South Carolina. he
vas not supposed to be ir the running for
the maTshalsh,p, and the Palmetto Repuba :
cars are tonight scratching their hesds asd
wondering how it happened.
e.. Washington Apfray, accompanied by
Geo. W. Reasdon who is au applicant for
fbe postmastesshlp at Sumter, and S. e
sSni,b. Of Aiken, who is one of Murray e
colored lieuieaaots, called at the departmen.
of ius,iee early this morning 10 inform A.
lorney GeneraI Griggs that all OF The Anti
Wensfsrites had united 10 endorsing State
Chairman Tolbers for the marshalship. Mur-
ray was proceeding to enlightsn The pew At
,oruey General on the subject Of Republicau
politics IN South Caroiina, wien be was
ssddeniy checked in his eleqaegf discourse by
the Attorney General, who in'ofUrd the ss-
,onished South Carolinians that Lawson Meltoo
had seen selected as marshal, and the Pfesi-
dent would probably send hjs nomination TO
,he Senate to-day.
The Murray delegation could not refrain
from showing their pleasure at the defeat oi
Mr. Cunningham, who wes Boss Webster e
friend, and they accordingly assured the
Attorney General tia, the appointment oi
Melton would give general satisfaction to the
Republicans Of South Carolina, who we're
growing weary Of Boss Webster; and bis
mysterious Methods. The Murray delegation
then proceeded to the White House to inform
the President of their acquiescence in the
selection of Melton. Murray also took occa
sion TO tell the President that Boss Webster i
,horu 10 the side OF nearly all the promi
nent Republicans in the State, aud the sooner
be is relieved from political dictatorship the
better it viii! he for the party Hs also said
a few kind words for Mr.. Reardon in concec.
ton with the Somter postof6ce
The defeat OF Mr George |. Cunningham Il
deeply regretted by many Republicans OF tbe
State, for, as one of them expressed il, be IL
too good man 10 be sacrificed to punish
Webster. The revolt agains, Webster it
more real that Imaginary, AID biz enemies
predict that his itfaence with the presen
Admiuistrasion has been completely destroy
ed. Senator Tiilman says be does DOT BE-
lieye there will be any serious opposiiio+ &c
the confirmation Of Melton. as he ia eGe o'
The most decent white Republicans 10 ,be
State. r. u. b.
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Homo Help.

Small Daughter = It's most school
time, and I've mislaid my geography.
Cultured Mother-Well, tell me what
the lesson is about, and I'll write out
the answer for you to learn.
Small Daughter-The lakes Of Africa.
Cultured Mother-Um-er-ify you We
mislaid your geography, you careless
child, you can just hunt till you fl it..
New York Weekly.
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One thing ought to be aimed at by
all men-that the interest Of each, in-
dividually and collectively, should be
the same, for if each should grasp ct
his individual interest all human soci
ETY. would be dissolyed.-Gcero
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M()THER||'S FRIEND

allays Nervousness, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way OF
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
TO life of both is assured by the
use of "Mother's FRIEND" and
the time of recovery shortened.
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A Boston newspaper complains that
the famous Bunker Hill monument.
which when first erected was the tallest
creation of man in this country, has
now become quite Insignificant in
height. It is 220 feet high, or 327 feet
shorter than city hall tower in Phila-
delphia.
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TRAINS GOING NORTH.

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via Cen
raj R. R. of s. G.
Traius Nos. IS snd 80 fun via wilaon an6
.yetteville-Shor. Line-and make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on G. 6 D r r. leave Florence
9 55 nc, arrive Darlington 10 2s a N, Che
raw II 40 N, Wsdesboro IL 35 p m. Lesst
Florence, daily except Sunday, 500 p N, ar
rive Darlington 8 Is p M, Harssville 9 30 P
M, Beonettsville 81 N, Gibson As p 10.
Leave Florence, Sunday only 9 IS a N, ar
rive Darlington 10 81 N, Hartsville Ii ~
m.
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 35 a
N, Beuoettsville 6 59 a m, arrive Darlington
I SO a m Leave Hartsyille daily except Sun
day Coz N, arrive Darlington As m
leave Darlington 8 So m, arrive Florence
9 20a N. Leave Wadesboro, daily except
Sunday 425 pm, Cberaw Is p NJ, OAR
lington 6 30 p 10, Florence I 90 n. Leave
Hartsville, SUNDAY only Is a m, Darling
ton 90 M, arrive Florence 30 q m.
R. KENLY, JNO. F. DIVINE
Geo'l Manager, Gen Sup's
TN EMERSON. Traffic Manager
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The DANCER

to which the Expectant Mother IS
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTER COUNTY.
0TFICE OF
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION,
SUMTER COUNTY.

SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION,
SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER. S. c., May l, 1897
Notice is hereby given tLst 10 accordance
with an Act ot the General Assembly, the
books for the registration of all Legally quail
fed votera, and for the issuing of tr&nsfers,
&C., will bs open Al the cour, house, between
the hours of o'clock a ~, and 3 O'Clock
p 10. on tie 6rst Monday of each month.
snd for three successive days, until thir,;
days before the mex, general election
Minors who shall become Of age during tha.
period of thirty days. shall be eotitl.d ,o
registration before the books are closed, !
Otherwise qualified
E.F. BURROWS,
Fsbl. Supervisor of Registration.
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Greater Glasgow, with population
of 853, 900, has only 494. medical men,
or one doctor to J, 726 Of the population.
Il must Be healthy place.
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"I know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle OF
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful. !"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
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BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms Of the most.
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal love]iness, they
conquer admiration on sight ];
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few .judicious purchases from
our display of up to date jew
elry.
l.. w. FOLSOM,
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN OF TIE BIG RA7cE,
Oc, Is
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Dec l5-3nl
Clarenolt LODGE No. 64 4. T. N

THE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No
a., A. F. b.. will be held ON Thursday
Evening, Mca. 81, at u p. IN. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly
L. S. CARSON, W. NJ.
A,test-P. C. Noses, Sec.
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= AWWUUIh .V1 parts FFI IU1!TIUu.
Alnnmenoid Ammonia O8 /" g
We hare glowing testimonials from people
al over ;he country, and from people IN yoor
own town Among them the Rev G. c.
Brown, a. W Ctosswell, 2. B Grier, ct al,
IF sou are soSerlng, and want relief, and
cure, cone aud see me- AL here to supply
you ,hls water, and take yonr orders, or 10
make arranged ents with you for visiting the
Spring, where ample Accommodations are TO
be bad, at low prices.
J. E. WILSON,
Dec l5-3m Sumter. S C.
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Land Surveying.

Mr.. H. D NOISE, will give prompt at.
tention to calls for surveying and plating
land Can be found a: ois Office, next door
to Office of Lee and Noise. Sumter, s. C.
Nov. ls.
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TO SUFFERING HUMANITY.

TIME NEDLIN cHALYBEATE SPRING,
located at Dunbar, s. c., is now the
attraction of sufferers from Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Rheumatic elections, Kidney Trou.
ble., Bsight's Dise-se, Drcpsy, Catarrh aud
all skin diseases, from the fac', wherever the
water has been used for these diseases, it has
relieped. aud when usad sufficiently, it has
erred
II is being used for all the diseases men
toned above, all over the country.
This water has been analyzsd by Prof n.
B. Hardin, South Caroliu. State Chemist,
aod found to coutaiu the following Medicinal
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive remedy
now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional remedy. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials
Address. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c,
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
srATE MOVED; SHE DIDN'T.

There lives woman in middle Ten
nessee who, without ever moving from
the house in which she was born, has
been q citizen of two states and Eve
counties. The explanation is that her
farm lies upon the state line just where
several counties meet ard corner. The
early surveys were not oyeraccurate.
so new lines have been run repeatedly.
vet never to the full satisfaction of the
authorities. In the changes the dwell
ing has been set now in this jurisdic.
tion, now in that. and the osner of II
has paid taxes, usually under ipjunc.
tim. to Eve sets OF officials.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
LESSON OF DEcoRA TIoN DAY.


The les son of memorial day is to
keep fresh the memories Of our illus
trated dead, to preserve intact what
they fought for and saved, to keep
alive the patriotic spirit, and resolve,
in the immortal words of Abraham
Lincoln, shat from these honored
dead we take increased devotion to
that cause for which they gave the
last full measure of deyotion-that we
here highly resolve that these dead
shall nothave died in vain-that this
nation, under God, shall have new
birth of freedom -and that govern
ment of the people, by the people. for
the people, shall not perish from the
aarIh.1
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
HOW To Look Good .

Good looks are really more than skin
deep. depending entirely on healthy con-
dition of all the vital organs. If the liver
is inactive, you have bilious look; if your
stomach is -disordered, you have dyspep-
tic look: if your kidneys are affected, you
have pinched look. Secure good health,
and you will surely have good looks
Electric Bitters" is a good Alternative and
Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach, liver
and kidneys, purifes the blood, cures pim-
pies, blotches and boils, and gives good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at DR.. H. Vaughan's Drug Store. so
cents per bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few more wide awake and en-.
terprising than Dr. H. Vaughan who spare
no pains to secure the best of everything in
their line for their many customers. They
now have the valuable agency for DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. This is the wonderful
remedy tnat is producing such Juror all
over the country by its many startling
cures. 1t absolutely cures Asthma. Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and all affections of the
Throat Chest and Lungs. Call at above
drug store and get trial bottle free or a
regular size for 80 cents and 500 Guaran.
teed to cure or price refunded.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the. Throat
and Lungs. It is curing more Coughs
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Throat
and Lung troubles, than any other medi
cine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free
70 convince yon Of the merit Of this great
remedy, Price CSC. and SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
Delaware College.

Entrance examinations will be held
in the College buildings, at Newark, on
Friday and Saturday, June 17lh and
18th, 1898. Also on the same dates at
any of the following places, at which
candidates shall notify the President
of their intention to appear for exami-
nation, viz: Wilmington, Middletown,
Smyrna, Dover, Milford Seaford,
Georgetown, and Lewes. Candidates
must present themselves on the first
day named. Examinations viii begin
at $50 A. M, each day.
Examinations for admission will be
held also at the college at the opening
of the next term. Sept. 18th and l4th,
1898. Candidates desiring to do so
can take part of the exapination in
June and complete it in September.
Candidates for admission win notify
the President at which Of the places
they desire to appear.
For further Information apply to
GEO. A. HARTER. Pres.
Newark, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04

cans was Of course celebrated in scores
of songs. A racy old American ballad
commemorating that achievement and
the part Kentucky bore in it is en-
titled "The Hunters of Kentucky"
SubioineJ are some Of its stirring
verses
"You've read, reckon. in the prints,
How Pakenham attempted
| To make Old Hickory jackson vince,
But soon his scheme repented;
For we with rifles ready cooked,
Thought such occasion lucky,
And soon around our general docked
| The Hunters Of Kentucky.
''The British felt SO very sure
The battle they would win it;
Americans could not endure
| The action for minute"
| And Pakenham he made his brags,
Ifhe in fight was lucky,
He'd have the girls and cotton bags
In spite of Old Kentucky.
"But jackson he was wide awake,
And was not scared at trifles,
For well he knew what aim to take
With our Kentucky rifles.
He led us to the cypress swamp,
The ground was low and mucky;
There stood John Bull in martial pomp,
And here was Old Kentucky.
"a hank was raised to hide our breast
Not that we thought of dying
But we liked firing from rest,
Unless the game was flying,
Behind 1t stood our little force;
None wished that it was greater,
For every man was half a horse
And half an alligator.
''They did not let our patience tire
Before they showed their faces;
We did not choose to waste our fire,
So snugly kept our places;
But when no more we saw them blink,
We thought it time to stop 'em-
1t would have done you good, think,
/ To see Kentuckians drop 'em."
LYRICS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
The Mexican war produced some
fine lyrics, written for the most part
after the close of the conflict. The
"Hero Of Buena Vista" recalls the
famous "Burial of Sir john Moore. "
| 1t begins:
rNobly he stood in the midst of the fight,
| With the flag of the West waving DER him
| And its star-spangled folds were the pride ol
his sight,
| With the foes of his country before him."
Albert Pixies "Battle of Buencoa'i
is Eoble ballad. 1t closes as follows:
"And thus on Buena viste's heights long
days work was done,
And thus our brave old general another
| battle won.
| Still, still our glorious banner waves, un-
stained by flight or shame,
And the Mexicans among the hills still trem'
| BILE at our Names"
The "Bivouac of the Dead" by
Theodore O'Hare, is familiar to every
schoolboy. In the Presidential cam
paign that followed the war, Gen.
Taylor's deeds were fervidly eulogized,
but the songs in his honor belong for
the most to political rather than to war
literature.
The principal songs of the cival war
seem destined to long life, while the
sectionalism in which they had their
origin is all but vanished. The senti-
mental portion of them, such as
Somebody's Darling" "Just Before
the Battle" "Kiss Me, Mother, and
Let Me Co." appeal as tenderly to the
generation to-day as they did to that of
thirty years ago, while the "Tramp.
Tramp, the Boys are Marching" +"
"Dixie, Maryland, My Maryland" /"
and "Jotn Browns Body" are the
martial airs which cheer on the soldiers
and sailors of the nation to assured
victory.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04

Hoax-"I suppose you'll pay yonr
tribute to the dead to-dhy.n Joax-
'sNat to the dead, exactly; but to the
next thing to it. expect to cough up
half dollar to see the Phillies.' .
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04

I'VE will need many thousand more
troops before the summers over" said
the President. "Better call for them
now," said the long headed Secretary.
"WhyP" Because you'll get all you
need. This is house-pleaning time,
you know,u
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04
DAINTY SPRING DISHES.

Folded potato omelette served with
a soft egg omelette gives a combina-
tion that will be found the very thing
for at least one morning in the week.
If properly made it is of snowflake
lightness and yet full of nourishment.
Like its accompanying dish, it should
be sent to the table as soon as cooked.
as it loses much of its delicacy if al
lowed to stand for above five minutes.
To serve with an omelette of four
eggs, allow cup Of cold mashed po-
tato, which must be whipped until very
light, with half cup of hot milk (half
cream is still better.) Beat three eggs,
the whites separately, add the yolks
but reserve the former until the very
last. If using plain milk add a little
melted butter. Pepper and salt to taste.
The frying-pan must be very hot, and
when ready for breakfast teaspoon
full Of butter is to be tossed about
therein, the whites are now added to
the potato, they are to be well whipped
once more, then spread in the pan and
put on rather hot part Of the stove,
broad bladed knife plunged under
meath to the center TO allow the hot
butter to run down and prevent burn
ing. The edges must be lifted to watch
for the right stage of browning, and
when this is accomplished the pan
must be drawn TO a cooler place or
propped in the oven, when the contents
have ''set" like custard, all is ready
for folding. When served with ONE
lette the two should be cooked stimuli
Laneously and more appetiziDg break
fast or luncheon dish can scarcely be
imagined.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04

Neli-"She loved him very much
Belle-"Nonsensel When she heard
Miss Lovilipz.had caught him she ex,
pressed utter indifference. Nell
"Yes, this is the way she said IL: 'Ol
1 don't care'-a long pause---'very
N uch. -
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-04


discovered for many years afterward.
In 1872 a soldier who had enlisted
under the name of Paul Daniel, at
tracted the attention Of a sergeant
while drilling a body of recruits at
Portsmouth. At the conclusion of the
parade, he sen: for Daniel, and stated
his suspicious 10 regard to the recruits
sex. In seeing that the game was up
Daniel confessed that she was female
and burst into tears when she was in-
formed that she could no longer con-
tinue with the regiment. 1t appeared
that her husband, after getting through
large fortune, had fed to Germany
where he had enlisted, and his wife
performed the, deception in the hope,
that, as soldier, she might be dis
patched for service in that country
and thus discover her unfaithful part
ner.
A most remarkable woman was
found to be serving as an ordinary SOL
dier in a certain German corps toward
the end of the last century. Her sex
was revealed owing to false charge
Of theft being made against her, after
she had been performing her military
duties of the regiment for over six
months. Before this she had served
in a regiment of cuirassiers for two
years, in one engagement receiving a
wonnd in her arm, and afterward jlin-
ing the Grenadiers. Being captured by
the enemy, she managed TO make good
her escape, and promptly enlisted
again in regiment of volunteers, and
but for the unfortunate charge re-
ferred to, might have spent her life
in military pursuits.
In 1869 woman made deter
mined effort to enlist in the Fast In
dian company forces. Although she
was disguised perfectly as man, her
voice and manner gave her away.
When the magistrate told her that her
application was hopeless, she burst
into tears, saying that this was her
only chance of seeing her husband
again, who was then serving in India.
A woman who boasted that she had
unique career, died in 1882 at Pop
lar. For the greater part of her life
she had served as an ordinary seaman,
on several men-of-war. where her true
sex was not once suspected.
AS opposed to these women who
have fought in the ranks there are no
less than eight women colonels in the
German army today, several of whom
draw their pay regularly. They are:
The Empress of Germany, the Dow
ager Empress, widow of the late Fred
erick Charles of Prussia; the Queen
Regent Sophia, the Duchess of Edin-
burgh, the Duchess of Connaught, and
Queen Victoria.