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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
& CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. Editor: Please slow me space 10 your
columns TO express my undyicg thanks TO
the loysl friends who go nobly stood ry me,
and voted for me 10 the late election, in gpi'e
of the futile efforts of demagogues and ertful
politician. 10 poison their minds against one
who s,rove alone TO better the cosdiuon Of
his people
Thank heaven, atocd upon a pedestal
where the honor, which came from the votes
of all the honest aud intelligent men of the
county. shone resplendent DER my brow,
aDd where the only profits / hoped for were
the plaudIts Ct a grateful people Perhaps
these aspiration are too high in these de-
generate days, when 'be piping voice Of the
deuagogue is the only Il usic in the political
air, but toey are all that are possible to Ee,
as was DOT fashioned fer politician and
can never Bend the pregnant hioges Of the
knee that thrift may follow fawnisg :" |
never make promises simply 10 catch votes,
5ut only such rs all who know me feel sure
| will fulfill; nor DO | ever extend the
ready hand nor ex:c-,e the friendly bow aod
smile, any more sefore than after the election,
but always bear with me the Inspiring
thought that every free born Americao ci.-
Zen is sovereign end carries lu his breast
the divine rights of kings. and IN seeking
their votes | know seek lhe honor OF being
their servant aad would ever conduct myself
as such, should they, in their wisdom, see fl
to in,rust me with this high honor. In the
secusion OF my retreat krow not whether
the womb of time holds for me honors or is-
appointments but either are welc one from the
hands CT my countrynen, and Ceitber has the
power to increase or lessen rl pstriotism, as
shall ever hold myself ready to ser G my
people either as 40 honored leader or as
private in the ranks.
Nothing bu, high sense of duty 70 those
who so nobly stood by me induces \ TO
write this; the feeling tha, owe them sous-
,hiug that | cannot now, otherwise, repay,
;hrobs in my breast and guides mJ pen
Again begg ng TO assure my people that, un-
soured b7 defeat, | stand, like Jefferson,
ever ready TO serve them in whatsoever p4th
they please TO assign me; | would only oeg
TO suggest that I think myself peculiarly
6,ied for the position lately aspired 10 fill.
| remain their most humble and obeiien.
servant, T. 3. PUBL1cus,
Monticello, Sumter Co, s. G.,
Sept. -, 1898.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
The Graded Schools.

The Graded Schools opened Monday with a
large attendance. The lower grades in the
Washington Street School were filed almost
TO ovesfowiog. Over eiehty-6ve pupils en-
listed for intellectual warfare in FIRST grade.
At present it sill be impossible to accomno-
cate any new pupils in the FIRST division of
the 6.st grade. 1t may be that provision can
be made later. 1t is gratifying to the su-
,horities that the pcpi:s were so prompt 10
their attendance as rapid systematic organ
iza,ion will be more readily probable. Leg
sons have been assigned and the pupils will
te ready for work to-m orrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14

Judge Buchanan is holding court in Flor
ence this week.
William Fill was before ,be Mayor Fri.
day. The charge against him was public
Drunkenness and disorderly conduct. he
was found guilty and fined $40.
Barlow WASH. Jr, accidentally shot him
self with g parlor rife Friday af,ernooc,
aad the special Providerce that takes care of
children alone saved him from serious injury.
Ia was LEANING on The rife, with the nuzz!e
under bis arm, when ii WAS discharged. The
bail was buried 10 the aesh under the arm,
but fortunately missed the arteries and no
serions results are anticipated.
Tnese we're heavy rains in the upper
sectioo OF this county nearly every day
last week and ne progress has been made
with cotton picking. In other portions OF
the county there have been two or three days
Of sunshioe and great deal of cotton was
picked out, bat nearly all Of il was damaged
by rain and sand.
Main Street between Graham Street and
ihe Nixon House has been materially im-
proved oy the removal Of sbe surface coating
ct sand aud the grading OF tee suo strata of
gravel ahat was pot down On the street ten or
twelve years ago.
The sumter Club has 6,ted up very pret.
ty and comfortable "Tarkish" sitting room.
Soft, eushioped couches and divsns encircle
the room end the walls are heavy with cur
ssins and tapestries that give luxurious and
ornamental effect. The club committee is
gradually making improvements that add
materially 10 the sttsactiveness and comfort
Of the club rooms.
The Sumter & Wa,eree Railroad is almost
10 sight, and the business men of Sumter
should do everything within their power to
back rp the men who are workiog to secure
the construction Of the road. 1t meaus
much for Sumter; competing freight rates,
direct connection with the west, and new
ont!et to the seashore. Those who have
freight should promise themselves to give all
patronage possible 10 the new road, for tie
SUCCESS of the new road will mean much for
the growth of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
Farmers, Break the Buggy MOnoD-
OlY

1t is claimed tnat for years buggy manu-
facture,s have secured exorbitant prices eor
their goods, bat recently, through the CON-
bined assistance Of t5e farmers of Iowa, Hi.
nos and other States, Seass, Roeouck & Co.,
of Chicago, have got the price Of opec bug
g:es 6oen to SIS so; Top ongeies, S22.75 );
TO, surries, S,3 IS aud upwards, aud ,hey
ale shipping them in immense nnn bers direct
10 f~rme II every state They send an i'm
meDss Buggy Catalogue free, pos1paid, TO any
one who asks for il. This certainly ;s org
victory for The farmer, but a severe olow to
,he carriage manufacturers ana dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
Births and Deaths For August.

The Feal,b Officer reports births and
deaths for august, 1858, as follows:
Births-W bites: Males 4, females 2; Col.
ored: Males IL, temales 9. Total oirths a..
Deatha-Wbi,es Males 3, females i; Col.
orsd: Males 5, females 6. Total deaths Is.
Deaths under year, a; 10 years, !;
10 to 20 years, 2; 20 to 40 years, a; 80 to
80 years, ].
Paralysis !, pneumonia l., gnusbot wound
homicide l. heart disease 2, malarisl fever /,
fever /, consumption 2, cholera infantum /,
effects of teetbiag J., premature births 3, lscs
OF vitality !.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
A CORRECTION.

Editor Daily Item:
Please allow us SPACE to correct Statement.
made by Mr E w. Datbs that our returns
we're sent in in an unsealed envelope By some
o'her than manager, for such was not the
case. The returns were handed 10y Ar. J. S.
Richardson, one Of the managers, iu sealed
envelope, to Mr j. u. Knight, Secretary OF
the County Executive Committee.
J. S. Richardson,
G. E. Richardson,
G W. Compton,
Managers Laoo;ers and Mechanics Club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.

Prof L. W. Dick, OF Aiken, was 10 the
city yesterday.
Ar. R. E. James. OF Darlington, spent
Monday in town.
Mr. Boykin Rhame, of Camden, was in
the city Sunday.
Lieut.. I. Hassy Moses is in the city on a
: ten days fnrlouga.
Hr. ". G. Badham, of Columbia, wss in
town Monday Oh business.
. Mr. a.. ]. Aikell, arrived in the city FRI
day from Sewanee. Tenn.
Niss Alma McCown, OF Darlington, is visit
{ ing Mrs. n. G, Osteea
Mrs. Dan Dove aud children are visiting
Mrs. G. L. Witherspoon.
Rev. G. c. Brown returned home from
Cesar's Head Friday afternoon.
Hiss 0c,avio Hill has returned to the city
after an absence of several weeks.
ar. Grsham Moses, of the First Regiment
3. c. V. is at home on forlongh.
Messrs. Tom Bsr6eld aud Eddie DePass, OF
Camden, spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. W. n White, of Company II, First
Sc. v. is at home on furlough.
Miss Kate Moses. who has spent the sum-
ner ia Philade,pbis, las returned home
Miss Essie Dick returned from Waynesville,
n. c.. last Friday after stay of six weeks.
ar. C. Weston McGrew has returned to
the city after visiting friends in Orangeburg
Gonn,y.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Young, Of Rembert,
spen. few days in the city last week With
resetiyes.
Kisses Clemmie and Rosa Fuller, who have
spent the summer at Mountville, Laurens
County, have returned TO the city.
Mr. Joe St:anss returned lass week
from New York, where be went several weeks
ago on business and pleasure.
Senator John L. AcLaurin passed through
the city Monday afternoon, en- route from
Washington to his hone in Bennettsville.
Color Sergeant James 3. Holman of the
Second Regiment left the city today to rejoin
bis regiment and 60 with it TO Jacksonville.
Mrs r. L. Wrtgh, and children returned
home last week from Georgia, where they
have been visiting relatives for several weeks
Miss Bessie McLeao, of Cneraw, who will
have charge Of the Seventh Grade in the
Washington Street School, arrived Saturday
Mr.. Louis DesChamps, who has been al
home for three months on sick leave, has
returned TO bis regiment st Camp Cuba
Lsbre. Jacksonville, Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
1898 BICYCLES Down to IS.

Nav 1898 Model Ladies and Gents Bicy-
c,es are DOW being cold on easy conditions
as low as S5.; others outright st Sl3 05 aod
high grade at Slee5 and S22 SO, to be pad
for af,e. received. If you will cut this Do,ice
on, and send to Sears, Roebuck / Co, Chica-
go, they will .eEd you their 1923 bicycle
catalogue aud full particulars.
Ino 2d-?moa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
JURY LIST.
Petit Jurors for October Term Of
Court

VS. Lenor, s Nelson, Chas Piockuey,
julius T Edwards, J W Cooper, H W Rem
bert, B NJ Alleo, T Touchberrg. NJ Dick,
S W Frierson J Kelley. " Young. Il W
Bennett, W D Mcleod, W J Jennings, L J
Bradford, W J Lawrence, G F Epperson.
E C Lee, Brooks Sanders, W L Parrot,
Walter Green J jolly, R B Wilson, B "
Fort, C A Mitchell, P Ga'llard, J S Han
cock, CIV Sanders, T E Hodge, R N Amsp,
Ned Nelson, r Kervin, e D Geddings,
J T Friersoo, Cap Nesbit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14

When you call tor De"i,t's Witch Hazel
Save, the grea, pile cure, doo't accept au:-
thing else Don't be talked into accepting
su.su1uie. for piles, fer sores, for burns
Hugbson- Ligop Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
DEATH

Miss Willie Dinklns died at her home Id
the jordan neighborhood on Saturday after
an illness of only few days. be was
daughter of the late Lang Dinkins and sis.
ter of Mr. ". S Dinklas. The funeral SER
vices we're held to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
ANY PERSON

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health should not fail to send for valuable and
new 64-page Booklet which will be sent FREE
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This book IA published by the celebrated physi.
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221a S. Broad ST.. Atlanta, Ca. whom you shoIld
address. Write to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
Look, a stitch in Time.

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic (uew improved,
taste pleasantly tskeo in early Spring ano
Fall prevents Chils, Dengue and Malarial
Fevers Acts on the liver, tones up the syS-
len, Better than Quiniue. Guaranteed. try
it. At Druggists soc. and Sl.00 bottles.
| OCT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
bot Dinner During Court Week.

During court week in October the ladies' Of
the Baptls, Church will serve bot dinners.
Place will be mentioned later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
FALL OFFERINGS.
NNlNANNNAH
e. % DDS
GGNGGNNGNG

We have always been noted for carrying the largest
line of Dress Goods the city This have ecpsed
all our previous efforts and ready to show you the
most complete and extensive line displayed here with
prices in accordance with &c cotton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14

We have made a speciality Of
CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR
this season, and am now pre-
pared to. show you School
Shoes for boys and girls that
are guaranteed to wear.
Our little Gents Shoes is the
latest thing for the small boy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14

j. II you are after cemfors in sewing ycu viii
pe. ii, If sou bny The ssW Bite
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-14
Tablets g

We keep the greatest variety Of Tablets to be found II
town and our patrons and the public be suited.
If you don't what you want at first ask for it. fo1
we have it in stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-26
GERMAN TOYS ARE DANGEROUS
GREEN PAINT MAY POISON THE
CHILDREN.
Report of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry-Discovery of An Effective
Cattle Dip-Inspection Statistics.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Dr. D. F. Sal
mon, chief of the bureau of animal in
dustrt in his report to the secretary
of agriculture for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1898, states that during the
year meat inspection was in operation
at 1S5 abattoirs, as against 12S for
the previous year, and in thirty-fVe
cities as against thirty-three in 1897.
The number of animals inspected be-
fore slaughter numbered 81, 1896, 1893. OF
these 9,22S,237 were cattle, 10,02S, 2S7
were sheep, 46S, 1873 calves, and 31,610,675
hogs, showing a total gain over 1897
of 9,025.291 animals.
At the time of slaughter 1.116, 1913
animals were inspected and 63, 662 were
rejected, 91,50S carcasses and 1873
parts of carcasses were condemned.
The meat inspection stamp was af-
fixed to 14,5S3.7S0 packages Of mutton
and beef and pork products, Of which
974,13l contained microscopically ex-
amined pork.
In connection with the examination
of imports from Germany it was found
that German toys and colored goods
were poisonous and all highly painted
German toys may be regarded as very
dangerous to children. who may suck
off the paint or swallow the pieces that
may be Clipped off.
The study of tuberculosis with refer
ence to both men and animals has been
continued and reports received indicate
that incipient stages of the disease the
serum is of considerable value. This
division contemplates beginning in
vestigations relative to Texas fever,
anthrax and other diseases.
The division OF pathology has con-
tinued the experiment of dipping cat
tie with a view to destroying the ticks
which spread the infection of Texas
fever, and substance has been found
in which the cattle may be immersed
without suffering any serious injury
and which will destroy all the ticks on
an animal in a single dipping.
1t is said that the soldiers who had
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla stood the
long marches in Cuba much better than
the others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-26
SURGEONS BUILD A NEW FACE
REMARKABLE FEAT ATTEMPTED
AT NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Celluloid Nose, Silver Forehead and a
Glass Eye For a Man Who Had
His Face Blown Of.

New York, Nov. 25.-The surgeons con.
nected with st. GATHERINGS hospital, in
the boroughNof Brooklyn, have in prospect
a task which is likely to attract world
wide attention. John Wagenbast, a few
days ago. while carelessly handling
shotgun, blew off the front and left side
of his face. The doctors are planning to
build him an artificial face by what is
known as plastic surgery The work will
be in charge of DR.. j. c. Kennedy, visit
ing surgeon at the hospital. and DR..
James S. Stavin, the house surgeon.
Surgeon Stavin says: THE first step
will be to replace the nose by one OF rub
Der or celluloid. We shall draw up the
skin on either side of the new nose, so
that it will slightly overlap the edges.
1.-The cheek bone and the bone over the
eye will be replaced by plates of silver
or platinum We hope to be able to use
the old roof of the mouth without any
plates and to save the teeth. When once
we get the nose and plate in place and
the process of healing has advanced, we
will begin grating skin on the bare sur
face This skin we viii take from the
mans thighs IT will require Ions time
and much patience on the part of the
suffering man, but we hope to make a
respectable job of him before we are
through The last step will be to replace
the lost eye with one of glass
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-26
REVIEW OF SPECULATION.
Market Has Been Irregular, But
Prices Have Advanced.

nave advanced.
New York, Nov. -Bradstreet's
financial review will say tomorrow: In
spite of its irregularity the market this
week has been strong in tone the aver
3ge Of quotations for the more active
Glass Of stocks having touched a level
slightly above that of last August.
Public and foreign participation con-
tinue on fairly large scale, and the
sustained activity and strength of the
bond market is evidence that an in
vestment demand for securities under
lies the present speculative situation.
As Tar as stocks are concerned. there
has been an increase in the purely pro-
fessional and manipulative activity,
some of the most notable improvements
of the week mainly exhibiting the pres
ence of such influence. The market,
however, shows every inclination to
follow bullish leadership, and while in
cidents like the reported breaking off
OF the peace negotiations at Paris or
the alleged possibility Of a rupture in
the harmonious relations of the Pacific
roads caused temporary recessions. the
bear element appears to be timid, the
rallies are easily effected and the buy
ing power which drops off in one part
of the market is quickly turned to
other groups of securities The ease of
money is, Of course, a, point in favor of
the bulls, and higher rates Of interest
abroad create no apprehension in spec
ulative circles, in view of this coun-
try's favorable trade balances. and of
the renewed declining tendency in ex-
change. It was noted that while there
has been some foreign selling, it was
confined mainly to stocks in which Ber-
lin is interested, Americans being
strong in London, where the announce
ment that the United States contem-
plates maintaining an open-door policy
in regard to the Philippines seems in
some way to improve the standing of
American stocks. The market here is
nqft apparently impressed by the ru-
1lfoIs OF severe and continued rate-cut-
fiilg among the western and trunk line
roads. and gives most of it's attention
to the improvement in gross railroad
earnings, while in several cases ad-
vances n values have been based on
reports Of increased dividends or re-
sumption of such payments. The in
dustrials, it may be remarked, We're not
as conspicuous as usual, and railroad
stocks and bonds have been the main
objects Of speculative attention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-26

New York Nov. Pr c. Duns
weekly review Of trade tomorrow viii
say: Thanksgiving in 1898 means more
than for thirty years. The Harvest
Home" has never recognized larger
crops on the whole in this country, the
general prosperity is attested by the
largest volume of business ever re-
corded, the peoples verdict has given
reason TO hope that the soundEess OF
the currency and the nations honor
viii not again be in peril, and a war
not matched in history for swiftness Of
success with smallness of loss has
brought more perfect union than ever
between north and south, and closer
bonds than ever with kin beyond the
sea" ending with the most important
increase of territory since California
was added to the Union. The year so
exceptional in magnitude and variety
of blessings draws near its end with
yet another good gift, a marked in
crease of confidence in prospects for
the year which is to close the century
The industries are doing remarkably
well, considering hindrance, until of
late by unreasonable weather. With
storms and cold many branches now
get larger orders. There has been more
liberal buying of cotton goods, in part
bleached goods and the curtailment Of
production in print cloths has caused
an advance of Lie, while the export
sdemand supports heavy brown goods,
and all are helped by the feeling that
cotton has seen its worst. Yet wide
sheetings are still Irregular, and some
per cent lower.
There is slight Improvement in re-
orders for mems spring woolens,
though neither jobbers nor clothiers
have yet been buying freely. The bulk
of the demand is for medium plain
fabrics, especially serges and clays, but
Eigh-grade goods are quiet. More is
doing in dress goods, but not enough
for producers.
Sales of wool have been 35,975, 600
pounds for four weeks, including about
5000, 600 for export, but mostly at con-
cessions which have been this week a
little increased on fine, unwashed
heeces.
When the steel rail contract was
ready for final signature, withdrawal
of one large company killed it, but a
working compact is, nevertheless, said
to have been made, apparently a sort
of gentlemen's agreement, in which
more confidence is, perhaps, expressed
than is felt. The market for BessemeI
grows stronger at Pittsburg.
Wheat has again advanced a shade
though for spot only Il for the past
week, while western receipts are heavy,
and for four weeks have been So 034, 29l
bushels, against q, ,1O4 last year
Failures for the week have been 1SS
in the United States, against 236 last
year, and q in Canada, against % last
wear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-26
No RIGHT to dizziness.

The woman who is lovely in face.
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attract
i've must keep her health. If she is
weak, sicily and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her inn
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches,
skin eruptions and a wretched com
plexion Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and TO pu-
rify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion 1t will make a cookbook
ing. charming woman of a rundown
invalid. Only 80 cents, at q. C. NJ. ].
drug department.