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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Afflicted with Rheumatism 5 Years.

Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, Claremont, n. H.,
writes | have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism over years. have tried many reme-
dies, but have found none so beneficial as DIR.
Frosts. can heartily recommend the same
to all suffering from the same disease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

How do you get along with your Ger
man, old man? Pretty well. Since L
caught this cold in my head my teacher
says my pronunciation has improved
rapidly
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

EVERY family should have its household
medicine chest, and the 6rst bottle in it should
be DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, nature
remedy for coughs and colds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

A wHEEIMAN's tool bag isn't complete with
out a bottle of DIR, Thomas Eclectric Oil,
Heals cuts, bruises, stings, sprains. Monarch
over pain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
40 SEPARATE CURES 40

Prepared in handy pellet form at 25c a
bottle, except Ointment, 25c; Balsam
Spray, SOC; General Tonic, 81 90; and
Vigor maker, $1.00.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Had Liver Complaint 20 Years.

Mr.. f. Harrington, 80 Fowler St., Keene,
N. H., writs: have been troubled with Liver
Complaints and Jaundice for over 20 years. |
recently began taking Frost's Liver Cure and
have greatly improved by its use, until now
feel like new man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Extremely Nervous
Barely Able to Crawl Around 49,
Now Perfectly Cured and Doing
Her Own Housework.

az was extremely nervous, barely able
to crawl around, with no strength or am
bition. / could not sleep, would have
very bad spells with my heart, and my
stomach was in a terrible condition.
had dreadful neuralgia pains in my side,
and would be dizzy. In the midst of
it all 1 had malarial fever. ] was mis-
cradle for months after; could not sit up
over half an hour without being all ex-
hausted. At last one Of my neighbors
wanted me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1
was persuaded to do so and In little
while could eat and sleep better. This
encouraged me to continue. ] have now
taken five bottles, and am perfectly cured.
am doing my housework alone" MRS.
FRED TURNER, Barre, vt. Be sure to get
Hoods ss psI'iia
The Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Butter and Cheese Makers.

Hold Their First Meeting in Montpelier
Last week-Commendable Exhibit of
Creamery Products-Papers and Address
ses on Pertinent Themes-Premiums and
Prizes Awarded,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Supreme Court.

Decisions Rendered in Several Important
Ca es - Mrs. Marsh and Buzzell Must
Hang-The Brewster Indictment Holds
Full List of Opinions Rendered.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-14

In reported interview a few
days ago q member Of the Dawes
commission: stated that Choctaws
and Chickasaws could take their
allotmonts in either nation. The
masses Of the people have always
understood it this way, but many
were undecided about it and
will be glad to learn that the COM
mission takes this view. It's not
now expected that the enrolment
in this nation will begin until the
first Of next year and maybe not
before spring. Atoka Citizen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-14

A school boy out in the country
wrote the following composition:
The school teacher is an animal
which is very common in these ere
diggings, hit has 2 legs which are
fastened on to the lower end of
hits body and extend all the way
down to hits feet. Hit has 2 arms
which are fixed ! on one side and
tother SO hit can hold feller's
britches in han whilst hit spanks
the life outen him with tother.
Hit is pervided with many of the
invenshuns Of civilizashun, such
as eyes, nose, mouth, etc. Hit
often has real hair on hits head,
and almost human cares are fixed
on the side Of hits noggin in a
very purity manner. Hit will eat
nearly anything hit can get hits
hands on, but hit is perticterly
fon of chilun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-14

tits given out on good author
ity that Chief Isparhecher will call
an election to be held the first
Tuesday in November, at which
the Greek citizens will express
themselves as to whether they will
ratify the Creek treaty or abide by
the Curtis law. This election has
been looked forward to with much
interest as for some time large
majority of Greeks. have been try
ing to get the chief to call the elec-
ton. Council is now in session
and has been for some time but
will probably adjourn the latter
part of the week until after the
election is~held when they will
again meet to canvass the vote and
act upon several measures. At
present they have not done much
in the way Of legislation of any
kind outside Of deciding to have
The election called to vote on the
treaty Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-14

Col. A. S. McKennon, Of the
Dawes commission, who has been
at Washington D. G., for the past
three weeks on business connected
with the commission and the in
terror department, passed through
the city last Sunday evening en-
route to Colbert where he goes to
join the commission again, at which
place they are now stationed and
busily engaged in the taking Of the
enrolment. Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-14
EDITOR


Our esteemed contemporary, the
Muskogee Phoenix, exercises the
liberty Of printing good deal Of
matter from the DAILY CHIEFrAIN
verbatim without credit, and to
which we have no very serions OBJ
lection. But the Phoenix is about
the only paper Of any consequences
in the Indian Territory that forgot
to notice the fact that the CHIEF
TAIN was printing a daily paper.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-14
No Chemicals are
Allowed

in our laundry methods. We use
nothing but the purest washing
materials, or anything that will
hurt the finest fabric. Your
shirts. collars, cuffs or anything
sent here to be laundered will last
as long as BY home methods, and
we do not fray the edges of your
linen, or break the button holes,
but send IT home in its pristine
beauty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
PERSONAL.

Miss Shellie Thomas, Of Florence, is visit
ing friends in town.
Miss Hollingsworth, Of Atlanta, Ca, IS
sisitiag Miss George Iugsarn.
Rev. and Mrs. " d. Riee, of Denmark,
are visiting relatives in the city.
MISS Bertha Keese, of Anderson, is visiting
her slsser, Mrs. ) "a. Cnsndler.
Dr.. J. s Hall. the celebrated lecturer,
spent last Thursday in the city.
Mr. Bennie Dorrity, Of Columbia, formerly
. typo ia this Office is in the city on visit.
Mr.. B. 8. Boykin, Of Smishville, is spend.
log sometime in Florence.
Ars. W. D. MeGsex, after spending three
weskc 10 shs city, has returned TO Whining
ton.
Miss Bessie Gerald. Of Camden. spsas
Thanksgiving in this city with Miss Carrie
Raield.
Messrs. Edward and Sam DePass, Tom
Barseld and Willie Os,een, Of Camden. spent
Thursday in the city
Meas.s. John T. Ns.tIess, Jr, and Charlie
Goodale. of Camden. spent Thanksgiving
Day With Mr. William Aud.
Col. ]. D. Blanding who went to Augusta
to spend Thanksgiving with the family Of
Capt. &. a. Brand has returned to the city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Council Meeting.

City Council held its second regular meet
ing for the preseat month on Wednesday
evening. Mayor Wilson and Alderman Pur.
dy we're absent, and Mayor pro TEN Hughson
presided
Minutes of Nov. 9th and 18th were cos-
Ermed. The COMMITTEES on finance reported
Clerk and Treasurer's accounts for October
examined and found correct A resolution
was passed requiring two readings of any
ordinance before adoption except by unaDi-
nous consent.
Two ordinances were read for the first time,
ooe OF them "An Ordinance to Amend the
License Ordinance. Of 1899" The other
"An Ordinance to. prohibit the carrying on
of any ordinary business on Sunday" This
latter ordinance covers the provisions of the
statutes of the State dealing with such Of.
fences, aud makes no exceptions other than
works of charity and necessity.
The committee of public works was re.
quested to give attention to Liberty Street.
at the corner of Sumter, and have i, go filed
up or drained as to do away With the grest
mudpuddle at that point whenever there is q
theavy rain.
The Gre departu ent committee was reqnest-
ed TO confer with the chief and foreman OF
the department, and agree upon proper rules
for ringing the fire alarm, so as to dispense
as far as possible with the present system of
incessant and useless ringing
RThere were no other matters of public in.
terest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30

In 1887 Mr.. Thomas Nclrtosh of Allen
town, Tenn, had an attack of dysentery
which became chronic IL WAS treated by
the best physicians IN East Tennessee with
out cure" he says ''FinaIly tried
ChsmberIain's g Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea
Remedy. After usiog aboat twelve bottles
was cured sound and WE'LL" For sale by
Al. China.
A new engine has been put in at the Cotton
Mill and the directors OF the mill have plan
ned to purchase sufficient new machinery to
fill the mill to its full capacity. The mill hes
made money steadily for the pas. two years,
and the prosperous condition has encouraged
the directors to put in the Dew engine and
purchase new machinery so az to Increase the
output of yarns By increasing the output
the actual average cost of manufacturing the
yarns will be reduced 70 an appreciable e1-
tent, and the net profits will be greater in
Consequence.
The Recorder Publishing Company has
bought the name anc good will of the Lee
County Ledger, together with the press and
material used in the printing of that Journal.
The Ledger has, therefore. been discontinued.
We have strong faith in the
future of Bisbopville and adjoining section,
aud whether Lee County wiss or not, the
Recorder is here to stay and our eudeavor
will be to give the people pager worthy of
their support Lee County Recorder, Nov.
%.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Fatal MILL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. E. Minis Pitts Loses His Life.

Mr. E Minis Pitts was caught in the belt
Of bis steam mill last Friday afternoon and
one arm and one leg badly maugled. When
he ssas caught in the belt no one was In that
part Of the mill and he was whirled around
fifteen or twenty times, bis leg and arm ssrik-
ing against the floor and piece Of timber
that supported the roof with each REVOLUTION.
The euginee. bearing the body as it was
dashed against the floor knew that something
was wrong and the belt was throwo off as
Quickly as ssible and the engine was
stopped. Mr.. Pitts left leg was friahtfally
manpled from the knee to the foot, the bone
being broken in three or more places The
right arm was also broken and manQled.
Drs China and Mood were called in at once
and they decided that the leg and arm would
lave to be smputated as the only means OF
saving bis life, bu, even With that little hope
being enter ai1ed Of h's recovery.
Mr.. Pitts dsed at o'clock Saturday night
from the effects of the injuries His left leg
and right arm were smputated Saturday eut
he neye. regsiued consciousness after the ope-
ration and gradually ssnk until the hour of
his death. The fnneral services were held is
ST. Lswrenee's. Catholic Church at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The church was
filed to ovetaowipg by his sorro7iog
relatives and friends, the soddeu and unex-
pected takiog off of .heir friend in the prime
OF life and the full vigor of useful manhood
having filed them with grief and sadness
too deep for words. A true man and ao up.
right and useful citizen has been removed
from the community, and Sumter County is
the poorer by nis death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30

The accideos that tesulted in the death OF
Mr.. E. Minis Pitts was most terrible affair,
but the brave and heroic efforts of Simen
Dicks to save Er. Pitts deserve place in the
story and the lasting remembrance aod graft
tude of the friends of Mr.. Pitts Simon Dicks
was the engineer q. Mt. Pits mill and was
in the engine room when the accident occur
red. When be heard Mr.. Pitts body being
dashed against the floor be ran into that part
of the mill and perceiving instantly that not
moment was to be lost be threw himself
against the belt at the risk Of his own life
and forced the belt from the puily. This is
all there is to ihe story, bat brief though it is,
it marks Siuon Dicks as brave man aud
one who did not hesitate a moment to risk his
own life that he might save the life of an
other
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
THE OPERA.

The opera of the "Gipsy Qleen," now
being eo,teo>up bv the ladies of be Episcopal
Church, We understand is making steady and
excellent progress, and it is safe to say that
under the Efficient and aLe direction Of Prof
D. L. Rambo, the citizens of Sumter will
witness and listen 10 one of The finest ope
ratio productions ever attempted in this city.
Prot Rambo has attained some reputation
in this city and elsewhere as musical direc-
tor aud trainer. he has devoted the best
efforts of bis life in the formation and train
ing Of large cboruses.
This particular talent finds in the opera Of
''Tbe Gipsy Queen" vide and ample field
peculiarly favorable for the successful dis
play of this especial talent, the rendition of
he o: era frequently requiring large and bril-
liant cborusea, singing rare and difficult
music. The personnel of all these different
choruses is at last complete and now nuuoers
little over hundred voices The solo
parts have also been cast and the reheassa.s
are now in full swing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Arbor Day at the Graded School.

Arbor Day was appropriately celebrated at
the Graded School last Friday. The devo'
.ional exercises we're conducted by the Rev.
Wv. A. Riser, who then addressed the chill.
dren, IN a most impressive manner. While q
song Vas given by the school, committee
FROM the tenth grade retired and planted the
class tree
Mayor q F.Wilson, the orator of the oc-
cssion, was Introduced by Superintendent
Edmunds, and in bis usual pleasant style
explained the significance of Arbor day,
and amused the children with "reminiscences
of his own school days
Gems were recited by the different grades,
the monthly Roll Of Honor read, and the ex-
ercises closed With Kioling's grand Recess
slooal Hymn.
Mr. Edmunds gives the result Of the vote
of the scbool for a State flower as follows !:
Yellow Jessamine, SO; Cherokee Rose, Is !;
Magnolia, 10; Goldon Rod. 4.
Both the Superintendent and teachers were
much grati6ed at the unusually large number
of visitors present, for this testifes to the in-
creasing interest. taken by the people of
Sumter in their school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Makers Of Carolina Annual.

The students of the South Carolins coll
lege have held meeting and elected the fol-
lowing named officers for the forthcoming &
college annual:
Editor in chief: J. G. Hughes of Edge.
field.
Assistau, editors from the various classes:
Senior, V. ". Noses, Sumter y. E. Swear
ineen, Edee6eld.
Junior class. W, P. Murphy, Bamberg.
Luego Gunter, Aiken.
Sophmor., q. Hardy. Jr Sumter.
Freshman, E. Nj. Wardley, Darlington.
Law class, C. T. Haskell, Richland, and
James Evans, Florence.
Athletic Editors-W. S. McCutcheon,
Williamsburg, and J. G. Foster, Lancaster.
Editors from Female Students-Aiss An
nie F. Davis, Fairfield, and Miss Beulah g..
Calvo, Richland.
Business Mauagers-Hagcod Gooding,
Hampton, and W. q. Veroer, Richland.
Artists-Miss Belle Davis, Richlaud !;
Messrs. Bruce Ravene, Ricnland; A. N
Ceusar, Marion and Prof. P. Il. Youmans.-
The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
MAYORS COURT.

Matte Smith aud Rose Robinson were be-.
fore the Mayors cour. latt Wednesday fe Z
fighting, corsing and creating disturbance
on Bartlett Street sometime the day before.
Bottles, rszors, bed slats, smoothing ii ms,
brick bats and cuss words were promis-
cuously mixed up in the fracas and the testi-
mouy, if put on record, would make black
spst in profane history. Alderman relgar,
who presided as Mayor pro TEN, decided that
there was row and that Matte Smith was
the prime mover in getting up the entertain.
ment, snd be therefore gave her Sl0 or twenty
days. Rose Robinson was discharged.
The following cases were tried in the May.
es's Court Monday morning:
james Richards, public drunkenness, gull.
y-S2 fne.
Moses Boyce and Isaac Davis, drunk and
disorderly conduct. Davis was discharged
and Boyce was required to pay 6ne of S.
Richard Gayle, Jr., and Billy Mercy alias
Billy Gayle, dlsorderly conduct and disturb
Ing the peace on the night of October 30th.
Billy Gayle was found guilty and sentenced
TO pay fne of SIS. Richard Gayle, Jr was
discharged.
The case against Frank Ro-s, for disor.
derly conduct and using rrofaue language on
Main Street, which was continued from Mon
cay, was taken up yesterday. The case
was thoroughly investigated and number
Of witnesses were examined Mayor Wilson
finally decided that John Mouzon who had
the warrant issued against Ross. was equally
as guilty as Rosa, and therefore imposed 9
fine of SIS on each Of them.
Moses Jones was before the Mayor charged
with using profane language ou the streets.
The warrant was taken out by Elizs Cain.
Jones was found guilty and fined SIS, which
was paid on the spot. \
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Good Goods Well Advertised.

Going the rounds of the press is an item
stating that the Royal Baking Powder Com
psny is the largest advertiser in America.
OF course, the business itself must be an en-.
ormous one to justify 80 great an expenditure
in publicity. There is 20 fallacy more dan.
gerous than that success can be gained by
advertising an article of Indifferent merit.
But, given an article of the highest quality
like Royal Baking Powder, which when the
housekeeper las ooce used she finds if she
desires the best food che cannot do without,
then the greatest measure OF success is attain.
ed By keeping i, continually before the public.
Great merit and good advertising are both
essential to make product great success.
The Roya! Baking Powder possessing the
6Tst, its proprieters have wisely used the
second, and the result is apparent through
out the land. The Royal company believed
that there is no medium for advertising like
the newspapers since in these enlightened
days everybody reaas them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Death Of Mr.. VIM. ]. Dickson.

Mr. VIM. ]. Dickson, who will be rerem-
bered By many Of our citizens as contractor
and builder who worked here some ten or
twelve years ago, died at his home in Marion,
S. o., on November Gath. The correspond.
ers Of the News and Courier gives the follow
ing sketch of Mr. Dixon
ssHe was born ct Statesburg, Sumter Coun-
ty, September 26, 1920. he was 3 resident
of this town for more than 6fty years. In
his youth and early manhood. he lived for a
few years in Columbia and Darlington. He
was twice marrisd. bis 6rst wife being Miss
Mary Gregg, of Marion, and his second Miss
Laura Mccall, Of Mars Bluff. His second
wife died about ten years ago. He leaves
FIVE children. Mr. Aaxcy Dickson, of Marion !;
Mr. Wesley Dickson, of Darlington Mrs. D.
8. Price, and Miss Mollie Dickson, ct this
place, and Mrs. George G. Walsh, now of
Groesbeck, Texas He was CONSISTENT MEM
Der of the Methodist Church for great msoy
years. Mr.. Dickson was we'll known not
only 10 this county, bot also in the adjoining
connties, ard was universally esteemed and
respected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
A Roster Of sumter's Brigaoe.

Chief Clerk NJ. Ragin, of the Secretary
of States efice, has found valuab bundle
of papers It seems strange what little has
been kept of papers collected on the early bis
tory of The State. Heaps of papers have
been thrown. into some old. unused room.
Mr.. Ragiu. while looking among some old
papers, found bundle of papers which are
valuable in connection with the Revolution
ary records. One of the papers is complete
list of all Of the men who fought in Sumter's
brigade The company rolls are given as
made up from the payroll
4 number of papers we're bundled with the
roster of Sumter's brigade, giving the CLOTH
ing accounts and supplies furnished the
troops belonging to the brigade
No doubt there are copies of this roster
elsewhere in the State, but this is the fret
time it has been in the hands of the Secretary
of Stase--Columbia Cor. News aud Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
WBDDED IN DARLINGTON.
Mr., FLUID and Miss Dargan Made
One at the Baptist Church.

Darlington, Nov. 23-This afternoon there
was pretty wedding at the Baptist Church
at o'clock. The contracting parties were
Mr. Augustus FLUID. of Statebarg, and Miss
Ethel, the eldest daughter of Mr.. Jno J
Dargan, of Darlington. Rev ]. M. Asgruder
Of the Episcopal church performed the cere.
mony. The church was darkened and brill
liantly lighted With lamps and candles. The
whole platform was decorated with flowers,
white and green being the prevailing colors.
In the centre there were three arches across
the whole Of the width Of the platform snd
these were lighted with candles. At the foot
of the arches there wac mass of fowers.
Just 10 front where the bridal party was to
staod white cloths were spread.
The bridal party was promptly on time,
and to the inspiring strains of Mendelssoh' g
wedding march they entered the church in
the following order, advancing up the left
aise:
Mr.. R. L. Dargan with Miss Lille Hel-
combe.
Mr. e. B. Dargan with Miss Julia Friersou.
Mr. W. a. Anderson with Miss Eliza Dar-
gan.
Mr.. ]. r Friersou With Mise Edna Dargan.
Mr.. Edward Gaillard With Miss Theo.
Dargsn.
Mr. ". B. Colclougs With Miss Matilds
FLUID.
Mr.. E. Richardson with Miss Matte FLUID.
Following them came Miss Gena Dargao
the maid of honor, while at the sane time
the groom, Mr. FLUID, was escorted up the
aisle on the right by his bes. man, Mr.. Sin
gleton Moore. Last OF all came the bride,
who was escorted by her father, Mr.. ]. j.
Dargsn.
The bridesmaids and groomsmeu as they
entered the church separated in the aisle,
standing facing each other while the bride,
preceded by her maid of honor passed
through to their place.
After reaching the head of the church the
groups separated half on one eide aud half
on the other with the bride and groom in the
centre.
During the solemn service the "Souvenir
de Venice was played softly on the organ,
and jus, after, as the party were leaving, the
grand nuptial march by Viss was played.
Miss Sadie Dargau, q cousir of the bride,
presided organ.
Each of the bridesmaids carried in ber
hand bouquet of "bride' roses.
The usbers we're Messrs. A. G Dargan,
Keith Charles, ]. B. Coggeshaii and L. E.
Williamson.
A reception was given just after the cere-
mony at the home Of the bride, and the
young couple left on the afternoon train for
their home in Ststeburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
The Sumter & Wateree Railroad.

10 the annual report of President Charles
Parsons, of the South Carolins and Georgia
Railroad, tie following reference is made TO
the construction of the Sumter l. Wateree
Railroad
''An old abandoned roadoed, fifteen miles
in length, between Wateree station, on the
Camden branch, and the city of Sumter, has
been bought, and your road will be extend
ed during the coming winter to the central
ly located terminal lands purchased in the
heart Of that city.
This is Official and indisputable con6rma-
is behind the sumter l. Wateree Railroad,
and that the road will be built without delay.