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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

There ere three little thipgs which do more
work than soy other three listls things. Gre.
Ated-they arc the act, the bee and De Wits
Little Ee.ly Rsers, The last being the "a.
nous lit,le pills for stomach and liver trou.
bles.
The sale OF fertilizers isidecidedly less than
isst year shis time. The dealers who have
contracted for largo supplies, and the mauu.
factnrers who have heavy stocks on hand, are
beginning to hustle around TO dispose Of it.
George Tindsl, tbe barber. shot Rabbi,
Evans on Tuesday afternoon, OF last week
and Rabbit is nov going aronnd With his
jswin baadage. The shoo,ing was an &C.
cident
Dou't annoy others by your coughing, and
risk rour life by neglee.ipa cold Oee
Minute Cough Cure cures ecnghs, colds,
Group, grippe and all throat a.d lung ,Iou.
Sles. J 8. Hughson b Co.
The appointment Of post master for tbi.
cisy appears to be hung up in Washington
for an indefinite period. The ssverel e.udi.
dates cannot get thsir conflicting claims
settled, aud until this is done no eppointmen,
will be made.
Children aod adults tortured By burns,
scalds, injuries. eczema or skio diseases may
secure instant relief by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye It is the great Pile rem
ady. J. s. Hughson i Co.
The city IS borro wioR money TO meet the
6xea charges for running the municipal
government, aud il is said that unless the in.
come of the city is augmented by the collec.
.ion of the license tax the council that is to be
elected in April will receive heavy deficit as
legacy from sbe outgoing council.
II is common talk on the streets that big
gambling layout is running 10 fnll-blsst
every night, and Il seems strange shat no
arrests have beeo made by the police. Every
opce in q whi1c some negro dive is raided
snd a gang of crap shooters are run in, bot q
big layout which is patronized by white
people goes unmolested. This is not moral
lecture. but an item Of neHs for the informa-
iioa Of those who lise to buck the tiger, but
may not have been informed that the tiger
is on haod and ready to be bucked.
1t is not 70 be imagined for moment that
any effort will be made to break up the game,
OF that should an effort be made that it will
amouot to anything, TOR it goes without say.
ing that evidence to convict could not be
oht.iaed Gambling, like wbiskey drinking,
will 90 on ss long AZ the taste Of mankind
ruus in that direction. aud all the Law sha,
may be enacted will not preveos it, except in
some ideal community where . strong public
sentiment against gambling prevails and the
laws On the statuse books are enforced
Sumter is no worse shan other places, and
those who sre fond Of lis,le game will have
it whenever they feel like it, and there is nc
stopping them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
The Ducker b Bultman Co., Lose
Over s4oo From Their safe.

The mos, mysterious robbery that has svel
occurred 10 this city 10 now the leadioa
topic OF conversation in bpfiness circles and
everybody ie puxsled and none more 20 ,har
thoss who are most deeply interested i
bids fair TO be more than nine days wonder
for thers seems to bs no explaatation Of tht
riddle. How the robbery Vas accomplished
when and BY whom, rsnsins hidden in q
mystery 20 dark that the man who can sx
plain it ssd Furnish the clse that will poin,
ont the robber will be~well entitled to tax,
rank ~ wise and astute detective.
The facts IS ascertaiped are ~ follows: o.
Saturday pirht. hr. P. Larousseliere, ,he
bookkeeper and cashier Of the Dpcker
Buitman Co counted the cash in the till and
at the close Of business placed il in the casb
vault 10 the ssfe. This vault to which be
alone has key was then closed and the com.
bioatiou pat 90. The combination of The
safe 10 known to but two men-Hr E "
A. Bnl;msn, presidees Of the company and
Mr. W. E Dick, the Manager. On Monday
morning the safe was still locked and after
the combination Was taken OF and the outer
doors were opened, Ar. Larous.eliere un.
locked the casb vsult-the mont9 which be
left there Saturday night vas gone An in
vestiestion was immediately instituted, but
nothing could be discovered nor has any thing
been ascersained since, although everything
possible has been done to urrave the mys-
terry Nooe Of the store doors or windows
bad been tampered with, and ss has been
stated above, the outer doors of the safe were
locked and the combination on just as it was
left on Saturday night The cash vault bore
- hov hao fan
With The discovery that the money bad
bsen abstrac,ed was g complete and asiound-
ing surprise to all members of the firm, as
there were DO iodications that robbery bad
been committed. The amount stolen was
S4l3, 1913 10 cash and $40 10 checks which
bad been takeo in in the course of business
during the day.
The memters of the firm attempted to keep
the robrery from being made pnblic, but it
leaked out doring the day, as the banks were
fufuished with list Of the checks, and re-
euested to suspend payment on them until
they could be examined by NJ. Bultmsn.
During the day one os two checks drawn by
ehe men who had also given checks to the
Ducker 4 Bultman Co were turned down at
the banks until Ar. Bultman could be scot
for to exauine them None OF the stolen
checks were found, however, and the matter
iSstitl as much Of pczzle aad mystery a. at
6fst
There is only one thing eer,ain-tbat tbe
money is gone and no one knows bow it was
abstrsc,ed from the safe, unless an expert
safe opener with foil supply of skeleton
keys paid the store visit between Saturday
night and Monday morning and did the joo
with skill and neatness worthy Of master
of the profession
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

Whoopinq cough is the moot distressing
malady: bot it's durstion can be cut short BY
the use Of One Ainute Cough Cure, which il
also the best: known remedy for group and al
long and bronchial troubles. J. 8. Hughsor
i Co.
How many patrons Of the post ofice wan,
the Office removed from its present location
Very few, it 10 natural to suppose, for it il
moro eonvsniro,ly situated now than it evel
was before. The way to preveot it's removal
is for the patrons to get up strong petition
that il be not removed.
We are ap1ions to do little good in this
world aud can think Of no plessanter or bet.
ter way to do it than BY recommending One
Minute Cough Cure as q preventive OF pne1.
monia, consumption and other serious lune
troubles that follow neglected colds J. s.
Hughson + Co.
There has been another outbreak oi
s'eruptive fever' at the State Colored Col.
,ege in Orangeburg, and whether it be small
pox or chicken pox the apprehensions tha,
the disease may spread have been revived.
Strict quarantine Of the college is enforced by
the Orangeburg healtb officers.
thrill Of terror is experienced when Il
brassy cough Of Group sounds through the
house at night. But the terror eoon changes
to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has
been administered. Safe aud hermlsss for
children. Us HuRhsou b Co.
The time for the payment Of city taxes e1-
pired on January 3lst and the penalty will
be imposed aud collected hereafter. The
licsnse ordinance also became operative
Oh February Let and those who are required
to pay license are wsitiog to see what the
City Council will do about enforcing the col
lee,ing Of this tax
Monday was the last opportunity for she
payment of city taxes, and the Clerk and
Treasurer wrote more receipts than be had tor
many days. Those who have been holding
of until the last moment dropped in to get
their receipts and escape the pesalty.
What pleasure is there in life with = bead
ache, consumption and biliousuesa? Thous-
auds experiences them who could become per.
f,c.ly healthy by usine De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. J. 8 Hugh.
son 4 Co.
After years Of untold suffering from piles,
B. ". Pursell of Knitnersville, Pa. was
cufed BY using single box Of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases such az
ecsema, rash, pin pies and obstinate sores are
readily cured by this famous remedy. J. g.
Hoghson 4 Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
chamberlain's Cough Remedy al.
ways Proves Effectual.

There are DO better medicine, on ID. mar.
kes than Chambsrlain's. We have used the
Cough Reiuedy when all others failed, and
ia every Instance Is proved e6ectual. Almost
daily We hear the virtues Of Chsmberlain's .
remedies extolied by those who have Used
them. This 10 not an empty puff, paid for at
40 much line, but is Voluntarily given in
good faith, in the hope that suffering human
ity may try these remedies aud, like the
writer, be bese6ted.-From the Glesville W.
va.) Pathfinder. For sale by Dr.. A. ].
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
FIRE AT LYNCHBURG.
Residence Of Capt. D. e. Kesls
Burned.

Lynebburg. Jan. 9o.-Today about 1880
the residence Of Capt, D. 3. Ksels Of this
place vas destroyed By Are The Are was
first discovered 90 the roof ssar sbs ehimney,
sad before the alarm could be given the "a.
tire roof wss in daass The wind Was very
high At the time and although the neiahbors
rushed in asd endssvored to remove the for
niturs very little Of any value was saved.
The two buildings 10 the yard were :also
snrnsd, including their contents, s1eept IT,.
900 pounds Of meat.
The Hethodist church, sbout 20 yards dig
ssst, also caught. but the hanss we're soon
extinguishsd. Phs house YES six-room
frsmed building aud neatly and comfortably
furnished. The building and furniture were
iusursd fox $500, which will cot cover the
loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

Ooly one mercb.o, bad paid ,be license ,.1
up to Monday morning, aud but two lawyers.
The collection OF license tex is slow tusi.
oees 10 Sumter
Rheumatism is doe to tactic acid in the
blood boots Sarsarari1lA nestralizes th.
acid and comp,e,iv csrts 'he aches and pains
OF fheumatism Be sufe to get Bood's
Hood's PM. ere easy to take, easy to ope-
rate. Care Indigestion, bitiosssess. Csc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
DEATH.

1r. Scott, an employe Of the San,ee River
Lumber Company, vas brought to this city
Thursday III with pneumonia, and taken to
DR.. Moods In6rmary for treatment he had
been in q critical condition for several days.
aud the disease had progressed 90 far that
notbipg could be done for BIN, aud he died
that night He Was . native of Michigan,
bnt had been employed at tho Santee Lumber
Mill in Ciarsndoa County for several years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

The repor. was circulated Saturday tha, Mrs
Wbittemore bad been appointed postmissress
bat 90 far 40 could be ascertained the repor,
Vas without Foundation. II is generally be-
}ieved that Nra. Whitsemore will be appoins
ed, ss the other candidates have been given
TO understand that they are ont Of the race
/, is said that the only foundation Tor the 70.
port of Mrs. Wbitsemore's appointment wal
. letter received from Washington that shs
would probably be appointed to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Meeting Of Pension Board.


The County Pensioo Ro'rd met at IL
o'clock s.m., Monday, at Court House,
aud all the members except one were present.
The chairman called on the chairman OF
township boards to report. Eight townships
reported
The board then adjourned uotil February
9th iu order to give the townships of Carter s
Crossing. Lynchourg, s5esvile, Manchester,
Rafting Creek, ST. burg, Shiloh and Mount
Clio chance to 6 he reports
Even he old pc sioners will be cut ont OF
their pensioDs uns 81 the township boards re-
wise the list OF 1897, aud make a report to
the Couoty Board CO 'be 9th February.
P. P. GAILLARD,
D. z. DuRANT, Cb.irm...
Secretary.
All Sumter papers please copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Bishepville School Roll of Honor

The quarterly roll OF bonor vas read Fri.
day BY Superintendent Bishopvile Graded
School a. follows
iss Grade-Aabel Weleh.
3rd Gssde-aary Lou AeEIveea.
5sh GrAds-Lo,tie Eoglish
9Th Gsade-Aattie NeCutchen.
7sh Grade-Editb xcCutcheD, Louise Bas-
kin, Lucia Gibson.
9th G,ade-Tysoo Eaglisb, Mabel Hesron,
Enelish AcCutchen
9th Gr.de-Roobis Dennis. Minnie Scar
borough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

Gov. Ellerbe has appointed &. f. Burrows,
sSsperyisctof Reaistralonf for Sumter county
The Sehxarlx Block which H.s buroed lss,
spring.
There we're DO offenders 80 faes the MsJos
iAat Monday morning q the bon, Tor the ss.
semblinE Of bis court.
Tho Representative OF tie insurancs com.
panies: s:are 10 the city 10 adjues the Losses or
ihe 6reof Wednesday night.
Tho rsny ffiends Of Aud,ior J Dige.
Wider viii besorry 70 hear that be bas been
nltor the iast ten Days. and 10 still quite sick
I6s extension of tho time tor the Iaysoeu,
scf ssxes 10 4 ssgulkr vIndfali 10 thoee wbe
eonld MOI faise The money prior TO January
lsis
One hundred and eight eitlssns have quail:
He'd 10 vote IN 4he municipal election by OBJ.
mining regissfatiou certificates from Super
visor D. young.
Whils Official notice has not yes been 70.
esivedof tho appointment Of Afs. White.
more - postmistress, is ia generally conceded
HAT ID vim be made shis seek.
There viii % e heavy criminal docket .,
The next term Of court and the officers OF the
sonrf viii Be compelled 10 get dorm 20 bnsi
ness from the Start in order 70 dispose Of oil
gthe e4ses.
Tn policemen ars.easoreiag the ordinaDce
aeairas the colleetiou Of erosds On tbs sids:
1slls, ard 90 Saturday, night the iosfers were
Kept moving on.
The snow Sunday morning came sn.
sxpecisdlJ md the sunshine that followed
he Furry Of failing askes 10 quickly. caused
shen % disepPesr q quickly as they had
fallen.
Thsnew engine as the Rl@csyie Light sta
sion M stafsed on Friday saod tbe incsn-
{ 6escoDs hehs vers turned on 30 heat the cir
; erit Tho new engine viii nov b put into
9skuiar service.
The 6re Insurance companies may tavs
hen hifa heavy lick on Wednesday night,
but they would have got il in tie neck, sare
snough, save for ths work Of the Ere depart
nasns.
When tho Sumter and WafeYee Railroad 10
bais, hou much will the business men OF
Sumfef do towards occurring adequate termi-
nal facilities for il? The writer has been
assnfed thst the moYine spirits in the enter
pr;se mean bnsiness and that the rosd will
he built within Reasonable length Of time.
Aa coon 60 the charter shall be issued tho
promoters OF tbe road will begin making az
rauRements 10 push the work Of construction.
Tho charter applied for IL not scheme on
paper, bpt has snbsssntial backing, and the
Tine 10 near q hand when those Who have
Sbeen vishirg for 40 indePenden, railroad ont
fes 70 show how much they want il and
how sincere their wishes are.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Death Of Mrs. F. A. Gilbert.

York.ille, January 24-Nrs. Maths K.
Gilbert died yesterday moraing. Mrs. Gill
bert vas sick ct the time of the death Of her
husband, swo weeks ego. By these deaths
the swelve-year-old dsochter is bereft Of
both father aud mother spd the sympathy ef
the community goes ont to her. Ars. Gil
bert. ike be. husband, was faithful sod
consistent member Of the Methodist Church
here aad liberal contributor to it's Deeds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Took a Severe Cold after the Big
Fire.

Ate. tho big Gre 10 Cripple Greek, took
very severe cold aud tried many remedies
withou, help; the cold only becoming more
settled. After using three small bottles of
Chamberlaios's Cough Remedy, both the cold
aud cough left me, and in this high altitude
il takes . msri,orious cough remedy to do
aay gook-G B. HENDERSON,, Bai,or Daily
Advertiser, Cripple Creek, Colo. Sold by A I.
] China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
The State of South Carolina

j III OLdLC VI OUuGll O01 O11uo1
COUNTY OF SUMTER
By T. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge
VXIBEREAS, MRS. N. F. AAYES, (wid-
w ow) made suit to me to grant her
Letters of Administration of the Estate of and
effrcts of Matthew P. hayes, Sr., deceased
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said Matthew, P. Mayes, 81, late OF said corn-
ty and State, deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in the Coart Of Probate, to be held
a,Sumter, on February l2tb, 1895, next, after
publication thereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, ifany they have, wby
the said Administration should not be Rraot
ed
Given uuder my hand. this 2s,h day Of
January. A. D., 1865
Jan 26-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
MARRIAGE.

Nr Rosie Kennedy and Aise Eva Richard
son were aaarried Tuesd.y night, Jan. assn,
as the home Of Nr g. 3. Richardson, tho
brides father. BY Rev. W. A. Kelly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

Five 4nd ten cent novels-.big values for
the prics-at the book store Of b. G.. Osteen
i Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
ESTATE NOTICE.

A LL>PERSONS indebted to tho late Hill
n larry B. Hollemao, Of Aayeviile, 8. G {,
will make paymeos TO the undersigned quail
fed Execusrix of hie last will and testament,
or to per undersigned attorueys; and all per.
sons to whom said TessAtor was indebted will
present their claims, proven according TO lsw,
to said attorneys.
Qualified Executrix.
JAMES D. RLANDING,
DANIEL n. YOUNG,
Jan le-3w Attorneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
A Great Slaughter Sale is Not Equal
to this!
10000 Cigars 10000

We have just received the above number Of Cgas10 solid
This the Of ha. been received
sme BY m Sumter Our buying 'uch quaesy
price bal will
To sell at regular Factory Prices
10" Of from 1000 25 Of ' Quantity consist the fol-
loving we'll knowa and established high grade So Cigars
sqsss P'e. long ae LADY Bird Ps5e,o
selling 81 IS box Of 3d. 50 80 per m
more
"caub Value" wrapped foil hr
l. package goods Of the following factory prizes;
6for l0c
Three packages for Ice
Tobacco Cos
n
Plug
headquarters
CROSSWELL & co.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
ORIENTALIMBROGLIO
CHINESE TRlcKEo INTO GRANTING
RUsslNs DEMANDS.

Made TO Think That England Meant 60
ForciBly Seize Port Arthur-Hencs Per-
mission For Occupancy Was GIven-BrIt-
ish Warship Powerful at Hongkong.
London, Jan. 5--The Washington cor
respondent Of The Daily Chronicle ca
bles that he learns from the highest
diplomatic authority that there is a
complete understanding between Rus
sia and France in regard to the east to
the extent Of their cooperating on sea
and land in the event Of hostilities.
An effort has been made to induce
Germany to act in concert with them
but hitherto without success. The move-
ment is directed against England
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail says:
The Russians tricked China into con-
sentlng to an occupation Of Port Arthur
by representing that the British fleet
was coming to capture It. They also
asked the Chinese to prohibit the Eng
lish from landing. The latter refused,
but any Englishman going ashore at
Port Arthur is shadowed by the Rus.
SLAMS"
dispatch from Hongkong says the
British warship Powerful has arrived
there.
The Powerful Is a first class cruiser
Of over 14,OOO tons displacement and
$4,000 indicated horsepower. She Is
heavily armed and is estimated to have
a speed Of about % knots. She carries
a crew of $40 men.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
THREATENED STRIKE.
Pennsylvsnia Coal Miners Dissatisfied
Over a Shutdown.

Dubois, Pa, Jan. 4.-The Rochester
mine at this place was yesterday closed
indefinitely, the result of which has
been to increase the dissatisfaction
which has prevailed among the miners
In this section. The miners claim that
the shutdown is due to the operators
desire to get rid of a number of miners
who have been active in organizing
since the recent strike.
The company, however claims that
the closing of the mine is because of
misunderstanding with the land owners
over the question of royalties the
mines being operated on the percentage
plan. The dissatisfaction apparent here
is also noticeable at Reynoldsville,
where the mines are operated by the
same company. At the latter place
trouble is brewing over the collection
of the check weighman's funds.
The miners at both points are well or
ganized, and there Is a strong possi-
bility that a midwinter strike will be
inaugurated before long. over 600 men
are affected by the shutdown at Roeh-
ester, of which but small number will
be able to get work at other holdings.
At Reynoldsville about 1000 men are
idle. Should a strike be ordered, there
will be much suffering among the min
ers, as there Is foot Of snow on the
ground and the Thermometer has fallen
to almost zero,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
sHAW's TRIAL ENDS.
brought to a Sudden Close by Reason OF
Alleged Undue Influence.

Camden N. j.. Jan. 5.-The trial Of
Eli Shaw on the charge Of having MUIR
dered his mother and grandmother
came to an abrupt end yesterday. The
court machinery up to Tuesday night
seemed to be moving steadily toward
a decision of his fate, when suddenly
1t jolted and stopped, and the air vi
brates with the widest rumors as to
the cause.
At the opening Of the session yester-
day Judge Garrison announced that the
trial would be abandoned and that the
case would be tried at the appeal term
of court. The only explanation made
relative to this unusual action was
couched in a few words to the effect
that the defendant had asked that a
Juror be withdrawn, and that after con-
sultation with counsel for the defense
and the county prosecutor the court
had decided to grant the request, The
case was put over the term, and the
court adjourned.
Justice Garrison stated that matters
Of much Importance had been placed
before him. He regretted to say that
from an authentic source 1t had been
learned that a lawyer, in an attempt
TO assist in clearing the defendant, had
taken steps that laid him open to grave
charges. Before the trial nearly the
entire panel Of Jurors had been visited
The sentiments of many regarding the
Shaw case had been learned. In addi-
ton to this nearly all the witnesses had
been called on, and in several instances
threats had been used,
Three witnesses had left the state
and OF the ~ jurymen five were men
who belong 10 the same secret or
der as the defendant. There was nc
reason to believe that there had been
anything wrong In connection with the
selection of the jurors on the panel