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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
THE HEALTH OF SUMTER.

The report of births and deaths fol
The month of July, which is given IN
oar local column, makes showing
which is certainly encouraging, as J:
Indicates an increasing regard sol
sanitary rules and regulations, and
incidentally the good work done by
our City Board Of Health.
Sumter had no such board until
1895. In the following year, 1896,
the July record showed Is births
and 19 deaths. For 1897, during the
same month, births 16, deaths Ii. A
steady increase of births and de-
crease of deaths.
The summer months are regarded
BIZ physicians as the sickly season OF
Che year, and THE view is fully sus.
tained by statistics. Of the summer
months July is most unhealthy. 1t
was not until November, 1895, that a
Health Officer was employed, and at
that time began the real work of i'm
proyement under personal supervis-
ion.
The community a: large is to be
congratulated in having such watch
fnl guardians of the public health,
and we thiuk there is growing ap-
preciatioa of the sne work they have
done, and an ever increasing willing.
ness to observe ,he rules which have
been SO beneficial. The present city
council came toto Office with the
smallpox epidemic ON their hands and
have co.operated with the Health
Department in hearty manner
The Board of Health is now re-
cognized arm Of the municipal! gov
ernment and very valuable one at
that There is more than ever an
intelligent comprehension of the
laws Of health. and greater atten.
ton to the details which makes
healthy city. Altogether the condi-
tiops.ar gratifying, but there is room
for improvement, and let improve
ment be the watch word.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
BETTER DAYS.

If our people had been early taught
in the schools of thrift and frugality,
how independent we would be to-day
But we are learning, and in that fact
there is great future hope. The
credit system and agricultural lien
laws encouraged extravaganza and de-
prived us of that vigorous, manly self.
reliance which are necessary to a
prosperous country.
We got into debt, and debt is the
mother or humiliation and servitude,
the mighty slayer Of confidence, re.
spect and manliness. The financial
depression of the past several years
hit Us when we were least able to
bear it; bat somehow we have pulled
along an5 struggled, and through it
all learned lessons of value. The
longest lane has turning, the long
est seasons of difficulty must have az
ending and pass away like cloud to
give way to the CHEEKY light of the
sun of brighter days Even now are
prophecies of better times near at
hand. Let Us faint not bu. patiently
wait and watch and labor industrious
Il on-making the best Of every op.
portunity Let economy and honesty
be controlling principles, aud cheerful
hopefulness constant condition
The south is ready for the wave OF
prosperity and q large share will
come our way, for God has blessed Us
with great country which will yet
blossom as the rose.
Avoid debt, save little of what
you get-thst of itself will bring the
better days-the kind Of days which
ABOUND with peace, plenty, happiness
and virtue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
GENERAL nj. c. BUTLER.

The letter of Gen. NJ c. Butler,
published in this issue will attract the
thoughtful attention of many young
men of South Carolina. His words
must have weight. for be is man OF
action, and has been identified with
the varying fortunes Of his native
state during the past forty years.
A transition period which has been
characterized by war, social and
political revolutions and grave prob
lens big with destiny. Through it
all Gen Butler has been command
ing and influential personage, and
never once has he swerved from the
path Of duty as he has comprehended
it. To him, perhaps, as much as to
any man. is due whatever of prestige
remains to South Carolina after the
vicissitudes through which she has
been called to pass.
His devotion has been patriotic
and unfaltering. His pride of State
is unquestionable, and he is one of
the last men who could be brought to
realize that his beloved land might
fail in any duty. We can appreciate
the keen suffering Of his proud aud
sensitive nature when brought face to
face with the possibility of the failure
of our young men to respond to the
present call of duty. 1t does seem
that the reasonable desire of the old
cbieftain to command regiment from
home ought to be gratifed. He is
appreciated in other States his brig
ade can be quickly filed by northern
and western men, but he reserves
place for South Carolina regiment.
aud We hope the humiliation of dis
appointment will not come to him in
this last service to the nation-a ser
vice which crowns him as with the
laurel of victor, after the disap.
pointn.ents and reverses of the tragic
past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
PoLo's PREDICTIONS.

Not so long ago in Washington,
the capital city of the pig nation,
there resided temporarily great and
wise statesman, one Polo y Bernabe
1t was a marvellous .condescension
for 80 Immaculate and superior per
sonage to live among so degraded a
set of plebians, but Polo sacrificed
himself for the sake of his beloved
king and got along as comfortably
as he could ty holding his nasal or
gan as he walked the streets of the
pig capital Upon a disagreement
arising between PoIo's country and
the pigs, these latter groveling root
ers had the bad taste to invite Polo
TO take an excursion to more saiu
brious cline. Polo went. but not be-
fore he advised mis- king through his
mother, that the 80 called navy of the
pigs was merely lot Of old tubs,
not to be compared with the great
tubs Of his own laud This declara
tioo gave offense tc the pigs and
eventuated in Polo's departure to a
more congeuial atmosphere
But the prophecy remained unre-
voked by any such circumstances,
and It's fulfiIment was not long de
layed Soon there was marshallng
of pig tube, and soon a contest with
Polo's tubs, and results have fully
justified his remarkable predictions.
In every contest the result has been
that toe pig tubs have simply Hoated,
while Polo's tubs went down into the
water aud got to the business tor
which tubs are intended
There is no comparison between the
amount of washing done in Polo's
tubs and those of tbe opposition.
We must yield the palm The whole
thing is as clear as possible now
Polo meant to declare that the up to-
date Spanish tubs would take IN more
washing than the ans;quated variety
of the pigs. And now since Polo's
occupation is gone. his grateful king
should reward his distinguished la
bors by appointing him 10 the Office
of chief inspector of laundries Polo
is an authority on tubs and will fit
the job to dol
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17

Wisdom to-day means comfort Tomorrow
To prove i, buy "Wbite" and use it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
POLITICS WITH A VEN
GEANcE,

A, G,eeuvi!le Thursday the State
cam psigu meeting was held, and accord
ing TO reports. vas exceedingly instruct
i've to the people of the Mountain City
There vas considerable spice thrown
in,o the political hash by personal
passage at arms OF tongues between
Railroad Commissioners Thomas aud
General Gray. TO say oothing OF a
small contribution from Baroey Evshs
General Gray called Mr.. Thomas liar,
and Mr Thomas responded, "yoa old
william aod spoke emipous words II
General Gray should have toe temer'ty
to "some outside aud use such eplthe's.
As time speeds 90 the 6ghs grows bot
ter, and az the present rate. must end
10 something moro serious than words
It is pisiabie condi'.ua snto which we
have fallen. and uoiess there is soue
change for The better. some mere cece OF
method of conducting our political cam
paisn, South Carolina will become
by word and repeoach
People who love their State and re
specs themselves. must feel bunil'ased
to be confronted With sucb despicable
conditions, sod should administer an
unmissakable sebuke 60 all candidates
who go far forget themselves aod the
disoi,y whioh should attach to the post
tioos for which they ale aspiraSts
Sush NEG should be retired to private
life aod kept there ua'il they learo to
respect the public at least; and sh''
without regard to their 6tness or ability
The spectacle of men attempting to
buIldoze and blackguasd themselves
into Office is 80 affcons to the people
ard should be so regarded that. We
snrmise. is the oaly way to put a stop
IN IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
PEACE TO SPAIN.


Contrary to general expectations
the Spanish populace appears to have
accepted the peace conditions WHICH
have been agreed to by their govern
ment without any exhibitions of VIC.
lent outburst of rage. This must be
regarded, we think, as hopeful IN
dication, and shows that the people
had more intelligent comprehension
Of the situation than was supposed
There is manifest and painful bu-
initiation in the heats OF that proud
people over the loss Of power, posi-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
Claremolt Lodge No. 64, A. /. N.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No
A, A. F. d.. will be held on Thursday
Evening, August IS, at u p. N. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly
L. S. CARSON, W. NJ.
Attest-P. G.. MosEs. Sec.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By T. 2 Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
V7BEREAs, VICTORIA JAMES, widow,
wv made suit to me to grant her Letters
of Administration of the Estate OF and effects
of PRINCE a JAMES, late Of said County
and State, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
sll and singular the kiodred and creditors of
the said Prince A James, as aforesaid,
deceased, that they be and appear before me
in the Court of Probate, to be beld at Sum
ter, C. a., OF September lst, 1898, next, after
publication thereof, at IL o'clock in the fore
coon, to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should cot be grant
ed
Given under my hand this 3rd day Of
August, a. D 1898
THOS V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
August 3-2toaw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17

The Sumter Ratchnsaa was founded
in 1850 aud the True Sousaron in 1866.
The Watchnsan and Soasaroa now has
the combined circulation and Influence
OF both of the old papers, and is mani
fes.ly the best advertising medium IN
Samter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
Money to Loan.

NN FARMING LANDS Easy payments.
No commissions charged Borrower
PAYS actual cost Of periecilog loan. Interest
per cent. Time FIVE TO eight years.
JOHN 3. PALMER Il SON,
Aug3 Columoia .. y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
FOR s7yLE AND COMFORT

FOR sTZLE AND COMFORT
and LOT q jolly good time with family
or friends, there is notbipg like an
open surrey for either Winter or
Summer Our stock Of stylish car
riages is unrivalLed aDd our spider
ptatons, runabou's, buggies. traps,
carts, wagouetses, canopy top, CT cpen
surreys, are light, easy, comfortable
and beautiful in construction, trimmings
and 6Dish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
NOTICE..
Headquarters Democratic Ex-
ecutiVe Committee.

ACCbAN Nt11 WI ~ oS0ASSA 1SoAS ~AA
ecutiYe Committee.
SUMTER, S. c., Augost 3, 1898.
According to resolution of the County
Democratic Executive Committee, County
Campaign Meetpgs have been sppointed as
follows:
SHILOH. Wednesday. August II.
PROVIDENCE, Wednesday, Au.
gust "a
SUMTER. Saturday. August q.
Candidates sre expected to be present and
address the voters on these occasions.
The pledges Of all candidates, together With
the assessment of one dollar, must be 10 the
hands of the Secretary of the County Execn-
tive Committee on or before August 18th.
By order, R. Q. PURDY, Co Chr.
J. N. KNIGHT, Secretary.
Anp 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17

Good Sewing Machines from $1,000 up at
Randle's.
If you want good, bones. sewing machine 9
trade, see Randle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
CAPTURE OF MANILA.
Story Of the Fight Via Lon.
don.

London, August 16.-The Manila
correspondent of The Daily Tele.
graph, telegrapbiDg Saturday, says !:
Nothing could be more humane than
the Americans capture of the town.
Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey's
plan was to spare every object but
the armed defenses and the trenches.
Apparently the American Losses were
extremely small. The Spanish en-
trenchments varied in point of dis
tance from two to four miles from the
centre of Old Manila.
Defending this long line Of at
least 10 miles, if not over, were prob.
ably upder 5000 Spanish regular
troops, volunteers and natives About
half that number were in hospital.
The attacking force numbered from
10, 900 to 20, 900 natives and 10000
Americans on shore and aboard the
fleet. In every respect the advantage
was on the side of the attack The
American field guns threw heavier
metal and had longer range than the
Spanish, the craftsmanship of the
United States gunners was much su,
perior to that of the Spaniards, and
the men were stronger and in better
condition The Spaniards are small
race compared with their stalwart op-
ponents. and worn out by hundred
days siege and disappointed by the
failure to arrive of the promised
Spanish relief squadron. they had lost
heavily 1t was hopeless struggle.
"Looking over the bay, it was curl
GUS to notice the foreign fleets, which
had arranged themselves according
to their sympathies The English
and japanese were near che Ameri-
cans, and the Germans aud French on
the opposite sides of the bay, north
of the Pasig river. The British
cruiser Immortalite and her consorts
kept fairly near the American line
The attacking squadron formed in line
between Maiate and Old Manila, with
tbe Concord watching she fort at the
mouth of the Pasig. The American
feet lay outside the breakwater.
The Olympia fred the first shot at
$40. aud fairly continuous, but by
no means furious, cannonade was
kept up until 1920. By that time
the Malate fort was silenced, and the
American troops then stormed the
int1enchments. The Spaniards who
were in the earthwosks tell me that
the quick firing guns Of the little Ra.
pido, which lay close to the shore,
were far more terrible in their effect
than was the raking fire of the ships
Resistance to the American at
tack was impossible The First Col
orado regiment was the earliest to
charge the Spaniards who retired to
the second line, but, soon outnum-
bered, they were forced into the old
city A part of Malate suffered
severely from the bombardment
The yaunted intramural defeases were
not tried
"The Spanish commander. con
vinced that further resistance was
hopeless, boisted a white flag at
1l.30, and the order to cease firing
was Immediately issued in the centre
Of the town, but in the outskirts,
street fighting continued for some
time afterwards between the rebels
and Spaniards
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
no,ne.Made Cheese.

Il seems poor policy to us for tho
farmers family to go to the grocery
store and purchase that which they
can produce at home. Yet l have
seen farmers wives 60 to town and
buy cheese, paying for it with ten-cent
butter.
To such would say that this is
needless, rs very nice cheese can be
made by any family keeping three or
four COWS. The utensils needed ore
few. and the "modus operandi" sim
ple. To commence the work procure
3 hoop of the desired size, with fol:
lower, a cheese-tub, curd-knlfe ano
press. 49,
When ready for the operation, tak(
the mill. perfectly fresh from the COW
and straM through cloth into tn
cheese-tub. One gallon OF milk !
calculated to make one pound Q
cheese, so the precise quantity re
ouired can he easily determined
Warm portion of the milk, so tina
the temperature of the whole when l
the tub shall be raised to cighty-thre
degrees Fahrenheit. Have the renne
thoroughly cleanssd and prepare.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
JACKsON LIMBLESs COTTON.

comm'ttee Report of the Interstate Cotton
Growers Association on tho jackson
African Limbless Cotton, That Met
In Atlanta, Ca, Dec. IA, 1877.
We. tho undersigned Committee, appointed
Nv the Interstate Cotton Growers Association,
hold in Atlanta, Ca, December 18th, 1871. 10
investigate and report on tho jackson Lmplcss
Cotton, bog leave tosubmit tho following report
After a thorough and careful examlnatlon ana
,n"esti cation medo Of the cotton In tho field,
vhich wo visited in person, and carefully looking
into tho matter, wo unhesitattngly pronounce
Tho heat variety OF cotton ever grown III lho
South. From what the Committee !eathcu lie, u.s
conversation with Mr.. jackson, IT seems ,hn:
tho cotton, With careful cultivation. WILL yiela
three bales por acre easily, and tho evidence
Of such fact has presented itscf to us otter saiu
snrssieation. The cotton itself is absolutely
without limbs, the bolts maturing on HtIio
prongs two or three inches long, known as t ,,
srnur s. with no other limbs; thoro being from lWo
po., hoii, on each spur. The stalks in tho fold,
examined by us, aro from four to ton lees ,"a.i
sccord:np to tho fertility Of tho SOIL as lrul'ou
from tho Ground vp. Wo found on great many
stalks. bolls which contain hvo ena elA to .,'
which We consider worry unusual tho sizo OF th no
"oils hetne very fne average; tho lint and staple
being fine and silky, an average OF ono 70 oio
| oud hnlf inches It is the opinion Of your COM
mttteo that no cotton Of this variety mas Over
6eon grown In tho South before, md IS OF supo
rtnr duality to anything wo havo ever soon
.rown Ths land upon which the cotton exaniin'
ed was grown, is ordinary red grnyely npEia a
wal, manured WHIP CALHOUN, ChairMah,ua'
RiomARp CnEArNAM, Committee. Miss:
When your Committee visited the I ,nera ~
farm. tho following gentlemen, members o.
no Atlanta Convention from tho States desiE.
t nssa xI under their names, accompanied YOU,
Com mtttee. oil being practical farmers anu
endorse tho above report as evidenced by the''
sicnatures NJ. 7. LEACH; North Va "a, y a
JOHN E. BRApLEY, W. ]. BRADLEY, s.. q.
Tho seed from this wonderful cotton are pN'
m POO Select seed TO oach package for SLIGO; ai'
u up Il. 90: one pound 500. For snlo by
]. G. MAYTlELD. MANAGER, Atlanta Co.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

Within twelve months the oataoombs
of Rome will be illuminated by nine
tenth century incandescent electric
lights. The Westinghouse comPany's
Rome representative announces that he
has closed contract for Lighting the
catacombs of St. Callislus, st. Agnes,
St. Cyriaca, ST. Domitila, St. Priscilla
md ST. Pontianue. Some months ago
the subterranesn battle-ground OF st.
Callistus was lighted. and the effect Waf
60 satisfactory that it was decided to
have electricity put in oil the oata'
combs Of the city, Six motors, capa,
ble of supplying current for 45o
lamps, will be placed in the catacom 40
The motor to be put in the st. Calls
tus catacombs will generate power t
run an elevator from tho entrance OF
the surface. -'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

and use enough to produce curdling
in about forty minutes. As soon as
the curd will break smoothly, cut with
curd-knives into squares and allow it
to stand until the whey runs off. Heat
a portion of the whey, lift the mass OF
curd, breaking into minute pieces and
add the warmed whey until the tenn
perature is raised to ninety-eight de-
grees Fahrenheit. When cool, repeat
the operation until the curd becomes
crumbly, easily falling to pieces when
pressed in the hand. Then drain Oft
all the whey, put the curd into cool
er and cut up with curd knives. When
the temperature hos fallen somewhat,
turn it over and allow it to stand un'
til it assumes haky condition. When
nearly dry, add salt in the proportion
of four ounces to ten pounds Of curd,
and mix the whole thoroughly. 1t is
then ready to put into bandage in
side the hoop and put on the press.
After remaining there from two to
four hours, take out and turn. The
next day it can be taken from the
press aud laid on shelf to cure
While curing it should be rubbed will
melted butter and turned daily. Great
care should be exercised that flies arr
excluded from the room.
The cheese will be fit to cut in 81,
to eight weeks. This recipe is for
cheese twelve inches in diameter, bu
size con be increased as desired, o
proportions are given. We think
once tried there would be falling Of
Of custom at the grocery store.
TO be successful on the farm, "
should, as far as possible, produc
what we consume.-J. NJ. Wilson, !
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Horse Hair For Upholstcring.

Three hundred bales of horses
names and tails to be used for up.
holstering furniture have been landed
in Philadelphia by the British steam.
ships Maine and Michigan from Lon.
don. They come from far-away Siberia
and are taken from horses used by the
Cossacks, after the animals have out-
lived their usefulness. Horses are
cheap in Russia, and, after having
seen better days, their names and
tails are the only thing left Of q COM
msreial value
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

Tie now::0ceenic, now being b .,i !!
England by Messrs. Harland & Wolff
for the Wi!s:e Star Line, will, no
doubt. embrace some new ideas. But
if for nothing else she will be remark
able for her exceptional size. The yes
sci will be, by several thousand tons
larger than ony other steamer either
built or building. She will be 7O4 iee'
in extreme length Q3 feet longer thar
tho Great Eastern), and her Tonnage
will exceed $1,000 tons.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

IA tried the best physicians but without
hnino henefited and has used several speclhc
rheumatic cures. but was not holPed: Aoou.
ma vear md six months ago he read IN TINS
Manor az a case somewhat similar 10 his
which was cured by DR.. Williams f1nk
pills and concluded to try this remedy.
After taking the lrst box he felt some
chat hetter. and after using three poxes'
the Mains entirely disappeared. tue ol1hl.
ness left him and he hos now lor over ~
year been entirely free from oil ms former
trouble aud enjoys better health tnan 10
has had since his boyhool. ,,,,.,,
He Is loud In his praises OF Dr. W ",
Pink Pills for Polo People ana WIZ g!au'sy
corroborate tho bovestntoments. MS post
off1ce address Is Lorenzo Neeiey, Hoston'
Jackson County, Michigan. ~, v
All tho elements necessary 20 ?'vo nov
lifo and richness to the blood anu 1ostoto
shattered nerves arc contalneH' ~ NM W. ..
densed form, in DR.. Williams riok pl'ls ZOE
Pale People. All druggists sell tnom'
". W. Aetor has given $780, 600 for
o fountain at Cliveden. Mr.. Astor's
new fountain is tho largest private
fountain of the kind in the world. II
is gorgeous fountain, OF enormous
expense, and the only fountain which
| rivals it in size and appearance Is tha'
of Emperor William in Berlin, the
next largest of the kind being in MOS
COW. In these two fountains tho arcbi
tects have developed the same lde'
which dominated the plans ofthe Asto
fountain-a gigantic shell OF stone J,
basin on the ground level, the shell e
being horizontal, and when full IN
surface of the water is about on q leVe
with tho eye. Mr.. Aston, who expect
that this fountain will astonlsh peopl
when it is exhibited, has called it 9TH
fountain of love-" The shell alon
weighs between s xty and seventy tons
This gigantic she'll is made OF MIN
pieces Of the finest Sienna marble, On
is light brown in color, but the bug
blocks have been SO ski|lfnlly put t.
cetber that is almost impossible to ST
the joints. The nine pieces OF Slenl
marble out Of which the shell W
, made arc the largest blocks OF Sion,
marble ever table out OF Italy. Lii
large cut diamonds they represent
enormous waste of material.