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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

vas seriously ff1icted with a cough for
several years, aud last fell had more severe
cough than ever before have used many
remedies without receiving much relief. and
being recou ended to try bottle Of Guam
berlsinss Cough Remedy, by friend, who.
knowing me TO be poor widow, gave it to
me, tried it, aod With the most gratifying
:esul,s. The 6rst bottle relieved me very
much End the secoud bottle has absolutely
cured poe. hare BOT had as good health for
twenty years. give this certificate without
solicitation, simply in appreciation OF the
gratitude felt for the cure effected. .-Respect-
folly, Mrs. Mary e. Beard, Clsremere, Ark.
For sale by A. J. China.
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MAN WANTED.

rNBE MANAGEMENT of the Eeui,ab!e
i Life Assurance Society in this territory
is desi1ous of securing the services of mau
Of character and ability to Represent its inter-
ests, with Sumter as headquarters. The right
man will be thoroughly educated IN the
science of life insurance and the art of suc.
cessful soliciting There is no husiness CT
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more remunerative than life agency con-
Quoted With energy and ability. Correspond.
ence with men who desire to secure employ.
ment, aud are ambitious to attain prominence
10 the profession, ia invited.
W. J. RoDDEY, Manager,
March 23-tf Rock Hill, S. G.
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Spanish American War Pen.
sions.

EOW Tue ACt VI OOuSiC VI APtu
%, 1898, making provisions for pen
sions and other allowances on &C.
count of the Spanish war, the follow.
ing extract of interest is taken
"Sec 12. That all officers and
enlisted men of the volunteer army,
and of the militia of the States when
in the service of the United States.
shall be in ali respects on the same
footing as to pay, allowances. and
pensions as that of officers aud en-
listed men of corresponding grade
in the regular army .
The above law means that if any
soldier becomes disabled by reason
of any wound or injury incurred. or
disease contracted, while in the mill
tary service of the United States and
line of duty, be will be allowed q
pension therefor. the rate or amount
of the pension being dependent upon
the degree oil the dlsablement caused
by the wound or injury or the dis
ease, and the results thereof The
question of rank will also affect the
rating allowed The lowest rate OF
pension is Sc per month, and the
highest rate is 500 per month.
IF the soldier should die or be kill
ed while in the service aforesaid and
|.iine of duty, or after his muster out
| of the service. he should die from
any cause or causes incident to the
service and line of duty, bis widow
will be entitled to pension of not
less than Sl2 per month on her own
account, and 50 per month additional
for each Of the soldiers children who
was under sixteen years of age at the
date of his death Upon the death
or re-marriage of the widow the
child or children who are at that
time under sixteen years of age sue
ceed to the entire pension
If the soldier shall leave surviving
him no widow, his child or children
under sixteen years of age at the
date of his death will be entitled to
the whole pension up to the time
they become sixteen years of age re
spectlvely.
If the soldier shall not leave surviv.
ing him a widow or minor child or
children under sixteen years of age,
but shall leave other relative or re-
lativee who were dependent upon
him for support, in whole or in part.
such relative or relatives will be
entitled to a pension of not less than
sl2 per month, provided no other
person is legally bound for their sup.
port. Such relative or relatives are
entitled in the following order of
precedence, namely: First, the moth
er; secondly, the father; thirdly or
phan brothers and sisters under
sixteen years of age.
If the soldier should die or be
killed while in the army his heirs
will be entitled to whatever pay or
other allowances that were due him
at the time of his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
The institute Annual Concert

/ The an.ual concert by the pupils of the
Sumter Ins,i'ute was held in Institute Hall
Monday evening. The audience was small,
compared with former years, but the elze OF the
audience was due 10 the limited plumber OF
Invitations issued and not 10 the lack of 10
terest ip The eptertaioment. The concert was
a marked success and the young ladies who
participated 10 the exercises were The recipi.
ents of the sincerest and most heartfelt con-
prAtulations from the most critical of the
audience. The programme covered vide
range of music and gave ample scope TO the
individual talents of the performers The
selections, as we'll as the execution, gave evi.
dence of the ability of those who have
charge of the musical department Of the
destitute.
The program was as follows:
PART FIRST.
Won F. Suppe-Leicht Cavallerie Quar-
.et-Tbeo Lopez and Sadie Muldrow, Kate
McCutchen and Catherine Gilkeson.
Pantomime- here are going my pretty
msid Julia Richardson.
b. Alberti-Le Nord-Duo. Alice HARDY
and Essie Fleming.
Theo. Mstzials-Eventide. Chorus.
a. C. Buoner-A Sisterly Scbeme-Reci-
ta,ion. Theo. Lopez
R de V,ibac-Le Chant du Bivcuac-Duet.
Essie Fleming and Julia Richardson.
Won C. n. Weter-Aousemenr Perpetuel.
Solo. Alice HARDY.
PART SECOND
LongfelIow Sandalphon-Conce Recita-
ton, (musical accompaniment Msry Hugh
Fraser, Benlah Fax, Ada Mayes and Essie
Fleming.
Ad Gu,msnn-Le Tourbillon.-Duo. Theo
Lopez and Julia Richardson
Schiller-Scepe. from Nary Stuart-Qaeen
Elizabeth Katherine Gilkeson. Mary. Queen
Of Scotts-Mary McPheefers
L. de Meyer-Marchs Triumphale Quar-
tet-Alice Hardy and Eta Skinner, Essie
Fieuming and Elma Wilde
Recisarion-The Red Fan (musical accom-
paniment) Julia Richardson.
Mendelsaoho-The aaybe'ls and the Flow
ers. Chorns.
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Our Own Troubles.

10 the provision for the disposition
of the troops it ia stated that 5000 are
to be sent to Porto Rico, 100. 900 TO
Cuba aud $4,000 to the Philippines
This will give us an army Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand to be Used iu
the capture and holding of Spanish
possessions, aud it is contemplated to
have outside of that an army of lO0.-
600 for home defense.
TO properly equip such force is a
great undertaking, but it appears to be
absolutely necessary to raise such 40
army to bring the war to a successful
conclusion.
It is to be hoped, however, that she
administration has DO idea OF perma-
nen.ly holding the Philippines. Porto
Rico OF Cuba. Ip the declaration Of
var we distinctly stated that We did not
intend to annex Cuba, aud, by infer
ense, that We did not mean to gain any
more territory. After these armies
have fulfilled their purpose they should
be recalled. We are not in this Egbi
for the purpose of conquest though the
large number of men provided for might
indicated that We are
We have troubles of our own-like
the tariff, bond issues in the time Of
peace and other 6nanbial questions te
settle. We certainly do not want tc
add to them grave questions Of the
government Of people who are distinct
from us in race. religion and ideas ol
goyernment.-Columbia Register.
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Successful Physicians

We heartily recommend DR.. Hsthaway
Of 21; Broad ST., Atlanta, Ca. as b-itg y.
fectly reliable and remarkably successful i =
treatment of chronic diseases of men and wo:
need of medical help should certainly 7,-;'
these eminent doctors and you will receive 4:
and expert opinion of your case BY return ms
without cost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

When the dumb hour, clotted in black,
Brings the dreams ABOUT ms bed,
Call me no, 80 often back,
Silent voices of the dead,
Toward the lowlsni ways eehind me,
And the sunlight that 1t is gone!
Call me rather, sileot voices,
Forward to the starry track
GIimmerin. up the heights behind me
On and always onI
ALFRED Lord Tennyson.
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Opening of the Swimming Pool.

The swimming poei was opened for the sea-
Goa Monday afternoon at six o'clock. The
pool Was quite a popular resort last season
aud promises to be more 80 this season.
Crossings will be fixed SO that bicycle riders
can 60 out without delay Of dismountiog.
Price Of adu,ssion will be loc for each per-
SOD, in order TO pay off the Indebtedness.
Twelve tickets for 81.
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LILLIAN Bell and the Car.

"Kodaks'' are not permitted within sight
of the Gear of Russia, and be is considered
the mos. difficult man ip all Europe to pho
tograph. Lillian Bell, who is in Ruaeia for
The Ladies' Home Journal, persuaded the
Russian officials to allow her to be an ex-
ception to the rule. and sne succeeded 10
photographing the Ca. 80 close that the Rus
sian monarch jamped at the click of the
button. Miss Bell will tell how she got her
photograph iu the next issue of the Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Mutual Help Association Member
ship

Admittance TO Membership in the Mutual
help Association will be discontinued Friday,
June Sd. All persons wishing to coutioue
their membership will pay their dues to Mr.
C. u. Hprst, Jr., on or before Friday oexs,
and all applications for membership mast
come ia not later than above date
HENRY q. SMITH,
Member of Com. on Membership.
Nav &c. 1898.
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Army Of Invasion Embark
Ing on Transports.
War Council Held in Wash
lrgton Yesterday and
Orders Have Gone For
ward.

Washington, May 80 Gen. Miles
and staff making party of thirty per-
sons left for Tampa tonight on a
special train over the Southern rail
way.
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A SUBSCRIBER.
Maoninr. s. c May 80

Maooing, s. c, May 80
two persons, We are informed, developed
mid cases Of smallpox after having beeo vac
cina,ed Both cases developed withio week
or ten days after vaccination, and before they
became immupe from the effscts Of the vacci-
nasion The history OF the cases Indicate
,ba, the disease was contracted before vacci-
na,iop, and the only effect the vaccination had
was TO mitigate the severity of the attack -
ED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
What's the Matter With the Clock /

Mr. Editor: Will yor kindly inform me
why it ia that the city clock is kept four
minptes ahead of Washington time.
Subscriber.
This is one Of the things the Editor does
not know. Perhaps the Mayor, or the Clerk
and Treasurer or the Health Officer does.
The qurey is therefore referred to one or all
of them.-Ed
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smallpox after Vaccination.

Editor The Daily Item:
You will please answer through the COL
pmns Of TO days Item, whether any of the
smallpox patients in your city had been sue
cessfully vaccinated short time before cou-
.ractirg the disease.
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SUMTER, S. c., May 2s, 1898.
TINE NEXT regular examination of per-
sons wishing certificates to teach in the
public schools, will be held at the Court
House, in Sumter, on the third Friday 9th
day. of June, at 10 q. N.
W. J. DuRANT,
County Superintenden: Education.
May 30-3s
Freeman and B.raid copy.
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JESSE A. CLIFTON, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office over Hughson's Drug Store.
MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. G.
April l3-4t
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Any one desiring me to do this work, will
communicate with me through the Sumter
Post Office solicit the patronage Of the
people Of Sumter County. Respectfully,
May 25 Q w " HAIR
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THRESHING.

r BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PU8LlC
| that will be ready in q few days to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
The LIFE OF CHRIST.
Aaron Vincent Rover, the Lyceum
Platform Lecturer, to Speak.

few weeks ago the Religious Work
committee Of the y. NJ. G.. 4. announced
that during the winter season men of
prominence ia the pulpit. in law and
other professions would be brought 10
Richmond 20 address the Mems MeetSlg
They are now prepared TO make their
promise good. and take pleasure In am
nouncing that Mr.. Aaron Vincent Bower
one OF the leading attorneys and coun-
fcilofs az law OF Scranton. Pc, will De
the speaker at tho mems meeting to-mOr-
row afternoon at four o'clock i'm the As
ISOLATION Hall Mr.. Bower Is not only
leading attorney, but also "a iyceum
platform lecturer, whose lecturers are
rapidly becoming prominent, his master
pieces being Michael Angelo and Pom
poll Mr. Bower viii speak 10 men upon
The Teachings OF Christ using a num-
Der of the most prominent Bible stories
that have much 90 do with the lives Of
men. IN illustrating his address. -tere-
opucon views will be thrown upon tho
screen by high grade icalcium light.
Ar. Bower is "a speaker Of power among
men. and during his lecture I'm his own
city before "A mems meeting Of the As
ISOLATION. hundreds were turned away.
This gives promise Of being one of the
most helpful and effective meetings that
has been held during the last three years.
During the rendering OF the Bhle
stories Mr.. j. Stuart Hopkins will sing
"Whore SIS Ny Wanderine 10y To-
NIGHT" "Thoro We're Ninety and Nine"
and Sowing the seed AN men are
cordially invited o. attend this mectinr
Doors of the hall viii open promptly mt
3.5 Those coming earlier are 90 be- asked
to take q seat down stairs until the boys
meeting is ant.
THE CHILDHOOD OF CHRIST
Mr. Bower has consented 10 give an 81
Illustrated talk to the boys of Richmond
in the Association Han, beginning az
o'clock sharp Sunday afternoon. Every
boy under sixteen years of age is invited
go be present aft this meeting Stories
and views from the life Of Christ viii
An Saints Quartctte hes consented 10
eiuR two selections dur H. the Meeting
Hihle Classcs.-Tho w Orkcrs' Training
Claes viii meet an tho regular hour. SIS
in tho Blue Room. This being the first
sunday in the new year. 30 is hoped That
every member of the class viii Doe pres
cnt
Tho Gymnasium bible study club wiz
meet no the same hour in class room
$50 D.
rev Dr. Y. T. PeH will deliver ono Of
his Interesting Saturday afternoon
talks" no ago o'clock iu thc Association
no this season of the year. There should
Doc "a large number of Snday-scho0l
teachers and scholars present
Junior Gymnasium Class-The Junior
Gymnasium Glass win meet Saturday
morning af f017 O'Clock for regular prac-
tico and drill Tho Bible classes meet ~
91l iu their respective rooms Every boy
who ie Interested foo the enjoyment and
fullest development Of boys department
Of the work is urged f0 Doe present 40
the drill 0f This morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
SHOE COMPANY CHARTERED.
Stern & Co, Incorporated. Authorized
to DO Business-Capital $500. 900.

charter was granted by Judge b. r.
Wexford, Jr, In the Circuit Court yester-
day morning to Messrs. Israel Stern,
Chas. Straus, W. A. Evans, Berkeley Goode
and l.. b. Stern. who. under the name
of stern & CO.. Incorporated" propose
TO cary on The business OF buying. SELL
ing and manufacturing boots. shoes.
leather. and general merchandise. The
company Is authorized to acquire all the
stock OF Stern 81 Co.
The capital stock Is 10 be not less than
s35 900. nor more than $500, 600. divided into
shares of 800 each. The main Office is
20 be in Richmond. The real estate held
shall not exceed twenty-five acres. The
names Of the officers for the first year
are as follows:
President, Israel Stern.
Secretary and treasurer Charles
Strsus.
Directors: Israel Stern. Charles. Straus.
w. A. Evans. Berkeley Goode and l.. B.
Stern.
The following judgments were rendered
yesterday in the Law and Equity Court.
The Farmers Supply Company against
Alfred Peasants for $7O7.95.
John r. Grimes against Mrs. f. 3.
Hardcastle, for s57.
Suit was instituted by John NJ. King
against the Armstrong Manufacturing
Company: damages. 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

The watch-ulcht services 40 Centenary
unter Dr. TudDrs Passionate have been
eiwtFs "a most interesting feature The
attendance SIS usually large Ind She clos-
ing s.cne Dis One oi tine most impressive
and itferestius services OF tIe year The
service at Centenary tn-uiEft promise 70
be of more than usual attraction
beginning ut % O'Clock the hours are Oc-
rupicd in song pral er and special cNer-
ciaes. AT 10 O'Clock Rev. j r. Mastln
VIII preach as tho midnight hour app
iroaches the Holy Communion ls admins
tered and Uu their knees The congregation
fpend INC moment when the death or the
old year heraIl5 tho birth of tie new. The
nssemoins la Informal Those who
cannot come carly may arriF- late and
tho attendance 10 the midnight hour is
always large. Tho public are invited and
usually many outside the reRu. co. congrc-
Eaion take part Don the pretty custom OF
watching the dying wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
THE MEMBERS COURSE.
Michael Angelo" Illustrated Pom
peii" in the Afternoon.

To those who were disappointed by the
spectacular display of the Fall Of Pom
peli," ii will be glad news TO know that
an opportunity will be theirs TO see and
hear concerning this historic romano.
under most delightful surroundings. The
second number OF the members course
Will be given in the Y. NJ. G. \.
monday night. January %. by Aaron
Vincent Bower. Mr. Bower VIII
deliver his celebrated lecture Michael
Angelo" using a high class calcium Hight
and giving more than one hundred mag
nincent views of masterpieces In sculp-
ture. architecture and painting.
Members OF the Association are entitled
20 free admission. NOn-members can Sc
cure tickets at the Association building.
Mr. Bower will also deliver his most
facinating lecture "Pompeif' In the Asso-
citation Hall at 1880 +. NJ. OF the same
afternoon giving fully one hundred views
OF the ruins. restoration. frescos, and
scenery of this famous buried city Of
Italy. No one can hear this story with
OUT delight and profit. II Is the Mst0r-
cal romance Of the centuries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
FINISHING THE YEAR.
Brief Meetings Of Three Council Com
mittees Yesterday.

Three committees held short meetings
yesterday and wound up the business OF
the year.
The Committee on Police met at 40
o'clock with Messrs. Seay chairman,
Peters and Shea present.
Squire Sugar Bottom Jones submitted
his report showing that his gang had
worked twenty-six days I'm December and
broken fourteen loads OF rock
The report OF the clerk showed ball
ance left 10 the credit of the payroll APP
preparation OF $50 while the patrol wagon
appropriation has all been expended.
The Committee on Third Market met
az $40 o'clock. Messrs. Snead chairman.
Cottrell and Peters present. Receipts
for the month were reported to be $3.50.
and the balance TO the credit OF the COM
mittee $f.l4
This committee only had 800 10 begin
the year with. and has made an excellent
showing.
The Committee on St. Johns Burying
Ground met at o'clock In the chapel.
There were present Messrs. Hardwicke
chairman. Woody. Curtis. Williams and
Montgomery. The clerks report showed
a balance on hand Of $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
THE TRAITOR.
Major Francis R. Lasster's Lecture
Last Night.
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS
The Speaker Handled His Subject in a
Highly Instructive Way and Was
Applaudcd by His
Audience.
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS

The lecture course for 1859 OF the
Association for the Preservation OF Viz
ginia Antiquities was opened last night
with results which were gratifying in
the extreme. as indicating general in
tcrest on the part Of this public. In pre-
ceding seasons the lectures have attract
ed TO the Hall OF the House OF Delegates
audiences to which the association re-
Nerts with pride ana pleasure. In them
have been represented In large measure
the thought. cultivation and social dis
unctlon Of the community. That expert
ence was most fully and happily repeat
ed last night. and the number Of promi-
nent gentlemen present was again a
noteworthy fact. Governor J. Hoge Ty-
Ter was among them. as wei as Right
Rev. f. VI white. Rev. DIR. J. VII
liam Jones and Rev. DIR. Tudor. Others
noted were Messrs J. Aston Cabel. r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

Tho Richmond correspondent of "The
Baptist Argus published in Louisville
Ky. pays The following tribute 10 Rev.
Or. j. g. Hidden.
"The resignation of Rev j. g. Hidden.
ID d.. as pastor of the Grove Avenue
Baptist church of Richmond was ten-
dered to his congregation no the close of
the morning service ou last sunday. This
was not only % great surprise but
There is general regret that we are 20
lose from our city one of the most schOl-
W.v men in the entire South Dr Hidden
hls been pastor of tho Grove Avenue
church FOR nearly seven years He has
preached with great power and earnest
ness. and has perhaps done better work
during these years than ever before i'm his
lifo. 10 is 10 Doe hoped that ne win go
into vet wider fields of usefulness m
which there win Doe ample scope for the
exercise of his splendid powers.
"IHchmond College Va. Dec. l3th.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

AT stated communication OF Rich
monl Randolph Lodge 80. 10. A. r. A.
NJ. held I'm tho Masons Hall Tuesday
evening December 10Th. motion was
unanimously adopted instructing the
trustees to place ou deposit with the
Valentine Museum in trust for the lodge
tine old crockery which was in use in the
lodge over one hundred years. ombrac-
ing six dishes. three cups. TWO saucers
and fourteen small plates.
These dishes are priced ass relics OF the
ancient craft. as well Ass for their am
uquuy and the lodge desires To- place
them with the Museum. believing that
&c. win be a pleasure 90 the public as well
ass to the craft 10 have them where they
may be seen and hclI safely"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
Beer and Charity

In the Christmas number ~ The Mr.
ror sprghtly publication Of ST Louis,
Mo. there appears "A very sensible and
interesting article under the peculiar cap
ton OF Beer and Charity"
II seems that Mr. Adoiphus Busch re-
Gently gave sum Of money 10 an okla
horla college. The W g. r. L. declares
II will boycott the college IL II accents
Mr. Busch's gift. because fOrsooth the
money was made Ia tho manufacture and
sale OF beer The Mirror defends Mr..
Busch and the college and presents IT'S
side OF the case very cleyeriy and force
fully
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
Mr.. Yost Visits General WaIkr.

Congressman Jacob Yost was in The
city yesterday lie called on Gen. James
A. Walker at St Lukes and found him
sitting up. The General will be out in
a few days
Mr. 'Yost returned 10 stanton in the
afternoon lie expects 10 give his atten-
ton TO the development Of mineral lands
after his retirement from Congress In
March
Mr.. Yost thinks the only really impor.
tant measures that will pass at this ses-
sion of Congress will be the treaty with
Spain and the Nicaragua canal bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

mas turkey. have returned to their re-
spective places OF learning.
Mr.. Thomas Il. Wilson, OF Newport
News. returned Thursday after spending
the holidays with his people In Swans
boro.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christian Sunday
school will have their annual Christmas
celebration on next Monday night at the
church. Miss Agnes Ely has he pro-
gramme in charge and that assures its
success.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
The infant child of Mr.. j. w. Brown
died at It's fathers residence. 2i20 Stock
ton street yesterday morning. The fune-
raj took place from the residence yester-
day afternoon at o o'clock.