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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
W edgefeld News.

The crop outlook is little more promising
than it was last week. Jack frost paid us an
unwelcome visit iast week, and it had the
farmers uneasy for day or two, but it did
not do any damsge.
The Wege6eld Democratic club met and
reorganized recently, and elected Messrs.
Frean Mellett, John Singleton, W. ]. Trou-
ble6eld and G. Strange delegates to the coun-
ty convention which met yesterday.
A movement is on foot here to organize q
colored military company, and it is reported
that if it meets with success they will ofer
their services to the State to serve in the pres
ent war.
Mr.. +. E. Thomas is 70 be congratulated
on mis- energy and perseverance il trying to
get artesian water. He has :.ade two un-
successful attempts, but this did not discour-
age him, he is boring on the third.
The Wedge6eld Social Circle, met accord
ing 10 appointmen, at the residence of Mr.. F.
E Thomas last Friday night. The feature
of the evening VAS topic party. After
spending several hours in social conversation
the Circle, adjourned to meet two weeks from
that night.
Mrs A. NJ. Cain has been critically i'll for
several days, but we are glad to report she is
much better.
Miss Helen Cain who has been teaching
school in Ricbland County, returned home
last Friday.
NJ. Eageae E. Aycock left for California
yesterday, where be will spend come time.
Mrs. J.. s. George, of Aonck's Corner, is
On visit to relatives in town.
Miss Susie Bradford, of Privsteer, is visit.
ing in town.
A recruiting officer was in town yesterday,
and 1 an sorry to say he did not get any
volunteers. He approached one of our
young ren on the subject, who thanked him
and said he appreciated it very much. his
coming over to see him, but he had other
business to attend to just now.
Mothers will hate to see their Sons go,
If sweethearts advised I reckon they'd say
no,
Tilman is quoted as saying, "move slow
So take the advice of these if you want to.
REINDEER
Wedge6eld, May g.
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THE FRENCH ARE ARM
ING.

Paris, April 20 The Aurora an
nounces extraordinary activity pre-
walls in naval and military circles
throughout France. Work at the
Brest arsenal continues until a late
hour every night and Sundays.
Large orders for war materials have
been placed and all the coast bate
ries have been supplied with provi-
sions and munitions sufficient for
several months 1t is also announc-
ed that all the French warships re-
Gently mobilized are kept in fighting
trim and ready for sea at moments
notice, and that the reserves have
been notified to expect call fer ac-
tive service.
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THE BLOCKADE OF MAN.
LILA.
It's Success May Depend on a
Supply of Coal, Which has
been Ordered From San
Francisco.

Washington, May "a telegram
reached the pavy department. at IL
o'clock this morning from Manila. via
Madrid, announcing that the destruction
of the Spanish feet BY the American
forces was complete, and that Admiral
Dewey had established blockade of the
port Of Maoilla. The navy department
is aware that Admiral Dewey has coal
supply of $500 tocs in addition TO that
aboard the ships of the feet. Fearing
that the blockade may last longer than
now expected the department this
morning ordered oolliers to put out at
once from San F:sncisco with supplies
for Admiral Dewey's feet.
10 view Of existing conditions there
is a general feeling of regret among
naval officers that Hawaii is not under
the jurisdiction Of the United States.
Senator Lodge, while at the navy
department to-day, expressed bis pro-
found regret that the Senate has
neglected to annex the Hawaiian
Islands. "What a priceless piece Of
territory Hawaii would be to us now" !"
said be. 1--WE could send Admiral
Dewey all the coal be may need 10 one
half the time it will take to ship it from
San Francisco. If the blockade at
Manila is protracted for au indefinite
period Admiral Dewey may be seriously
embarrassed by want of coal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTER COUNTY
In the Court of Common Pleas.
E. F. Miller and E F. Lowry, in their own
behalf and in behalf Of others, plaintiffs,
against the City of Sumter, defendant,
and L. W. Folsom, plaiotiff. against the
City of Sumter: defendant.
That the ordinance passed by the City
Council of Sumter, on the 18th day of De.
cember, 1897, copy of which is attached to
the complaint as exhibit 3, /" does not con.
form to the requirements of the Constitution
Of this State now in force.
For the purposes of this order it is sufficient
to advert TO the requirements of section G.,
Of article of said Constitution: that license
of privileged taxes imposed by the corporate
authorities of cities and towns shall be gradu-
ated 80 as to secure just imposition Of such
tax upon the classes subject thereto.
In and by the ordipance under considera-
tion, there is, with few exceptions, no attempt
at graduating the license taxes thereby i'm
posed, but they are wholly arbitrary, and
appear to me TO be in contravention Of the
letter and spirit of the Constitution. there
fore feel constrained to contioue she restrain
Jog orders heretofore granted until the trial
of said causes.
1t is therefore ordered: That the restrain
lug orders heretofore made in the two causes
above stated. dated the 18th day Of April and
the 9th day of April, 1898, respectively, be
and they hereby are continued Of force until
the said causes are heard and determined, on
the plaintiffs executing and fling written
undertakings in said causes, respectively,
to the effect that they will pay the defendant
such damages, not exceeding FIVE hundred
dollars in The case fret above stated and
twenty-five dollars 10 the case last above stat
ed, as tne defendant may sustain by reason of
the Injunction, If the court finally determine
that the plaintiffs respectively are not entitled
thereto.
Aud the defendants aod its agents and
servants are hereby epjoined and restrained
from proceeding with the enforcement of the
executions issued against the plaintiffs re-
spectively, and the persons named in ;be COM
plant in the cause FIRST above set out, until
the further order of this court.
o. W BUCHANAN,
At Chambers, Judge 3rd Circuit.
April II, 1898.
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TO BLOCKADE PORTO RICO.

Washington, May 3-The cabinet
is in session considering the block
ade of Porto Rico and the invasion
of Cuba. While no official notice
of the victory at Manila has been re-
ceived, it is not doubted by the
cabinet that it was fully as decided
as stated in the press dispatches.
They realize that the next naval bat
tie will be on. the Atlantic or the
Gulf, and will be much Lore des-
perate conflict and more important
in every way, consequently they are
preparing for it.
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Beats the Klondjke.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, of Mayesvill, Tex, has
found nore valuable discovery than has yet
been made i'll the Klondike. For years he
suffered untold ago from consumption, nc.
compapied by hemorrhages ; and was absolute
ly cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. He declares that
gold is Of little value in comparison with this
marveloss cure would have it, even if 1t cost
hundred dollars bottle. Asthma, Bronchi-
tis and all throat and lung affections are posi-
tivel, cured by Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Trial bottles free at ]. +. W
DeLor,ne's Drug Store. Regular size SOC and
81. Guaranteed to cure OF price refunded.
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SPANISH LOSS AT MANILA.

Paris. May "a dispatch from
Madrid to the Temps says : No Span
ish warship surrendered, aud the ma
jori.y perished. Two Spanish com
manders were killed While resisting te
the last moment.
"The Spanish losses are estimated al
four hundred men killed. including
many natives.
"The American squadron attacked
furiously both the Spanish squadron
aud Cavite. where it caused great dam.
age"
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PROMOTION FOR GALLANT
DEWEY.

Washington, May Sit has been
practically settled that Commodore
Dewey will be promoted to the rank
of Rear Admiral by a special act of
Congress. The great and decisive
victory that he won at Manila is
thought by all to entitle him to the
promotion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04

PITTS Carninative aids digestion, regulates
the ooveIs,e cures Cholera Infautun, Cholera
Norous, Dyseotry, and all diseases OF the
s-om .cl aod bowels 1t is good for both
children aud adults. Sold by J. F W. De-
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SERVICE FOR THE cAL1FoR.
MANS.

Washington. May 3.-The volun-
teers from the Pacific Coast States are
likely to be sent at once to Manila with
supplies and coal for the American feet.
The matter is urder Amusement aud
while not determined It is fsvorably
thought of blythe officials Of the var
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London, April 80 Prince Bismsrk,
according to dispatch from Berlin,
says Germany ought not to bind her
hands by neutrality declaration.
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zow WAS NOTIFICATION SENT /?

Madrid, May Sit is reported that
the Government has been notified
that Dewey has out the cable and holds
end aboard one of his ships.
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Be Sure You Are Right and then 60 ahead.
Be sure you get Hood 6 Sarsaparila and you
csy confidently expect it will purify your ap-
petite and strength.
Hoods PILE act easily and promptly or the
liver and bowels Cara sick headache.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the past two weeks, ending
May l, 1898:
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THE CITY LICENSE TAX.

Judge Buchanan has rendered tbs follow
ing opinion and order in the matter of the
City license tax. in which the City is restrained
from enforcing executions until further or
ders Of Court:
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Ifyou are after comfort in sewing you will
get 1t, if you bay the White
The white" runs light. The "White"
sews right.
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HONG KoNG.MANILLA CABLE

New York, May 2-The central
cable Office of the " estern Uoion Tele-
graph Company this afternoon issued
the following notice: 1--WE are off.
ci.lly advised by the Eastern Extension
Company that the cable between Hong
Kong aud Manila is interrupted
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BOMBARDMENT OF MANILA.

New York. May 2.-Hong Kong
dispatch says bombardment Of Manila
has begun. Inhabitants are fleeing to
country. Operators in cable station
have fed TO save their lives.
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MADRID EAs COOLED oFF.

Madrid. May 3.-The city is quiet
under martial law, and the streets ere
kept clear of crowds. No outbreak is,
imminent at the present moment.
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If you wan, nice organ an ensy terms.
eee kandIe.
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The. q wbi,e'' is the bes. on earth
Yon will save money if you will Zee Rao-
die before buying Pisno, Organ OF ss~ing
machine.
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NE. MI. mhyeof 1p.3 - su0 AoSNos1SNS'
There sra four mails q day.
10 addition 10 the merchants, Aessrs. 5. ID.
Mccall and n P. Mayes, Jr, bny costoa
The former represents Sprnnt and the latter
buys for J. 8. Sloan.
There are four wheeiwrihgts. Messrs. o. 7.
Hall, Willie Dean, ]. E Anderson (white)
and Dsniel Cooper tcolored
The butchers are Mr. J. B. Triransl white)
and Primns Dick (colored.) There are two
barbers, one white, one colored.
There is dispensary 10 MsyesviIle
There is Masonic Lodge, and the colored
people have two Odd Fellow Lodges aud one
Good Samaritan Lodge.
Msyesviiie may literally be called q town
Of ariesian wells. There are q dozen or more,
all flowing.
Il will be seen that Mayesyille has many
advantages, but there are two things she
needs. One is better system Of etrret
liehts The atreets are very dimly lighted at
nicht. The other need to which we refer is
q bank Tbss would not only be great
convenience to the citizeos generally, but II
would also greatly facilitate business.
The lands surrounding Mayesvlsle are
above the average for farming purposes.
When We wect 70 Mayesville we were COM
narativelY stranger to the people tbese. but
re don't feel so now. We have never been
treated With more kindness and hospitality
anywhere than we we're in Aayesville and We
cannot help bat like the little town. Indeed
we think anyone who visits the place, walks
about the streets and mingles with the people
will learn TO like the town
MCDONALD FURxAN.
R.msey, Privateer Township, April %,
1888
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
CARE OF YOUNG PIGS.
For Their Own Good the Young Ani-
mails Should be Weaned as
Soon as Ever Possible.

Pigs should be taught to eat as suon
as possible, not only for their own good
but for the good of their dams, said r.
Allen, in paper read before the Kan
sas Breeders association. A good way
to accomplish this is to place small
trough near their dams quarters where
larger pigs cannot have access to il. Put
little sweet milk in this trough once or
twice n day, also wash the trough once
a day to prevent it from becoming sour
and stale, and as soon as the pigs learn
to di ink the milk freely a little oil or oat
meal, neans or shorts may be mixed with
the milk. If this manner of treatment is
pursued with the pigs it not only proves
to be of great benefit to both the pigs
and their dam during the first eight or
ten weeks of the pigs life, but they
can be weaned much sooner and at
the same time do much better than if
otherwise treated. Allow, or rather en-
courage the dam to take plenty of ex-
ercise with her pigs; if she does not
have the disposition to take the need
ed exercise provide two feeding places
proper distance apart. This will
teach the pigs to follow their dam, and
in short time she will give them all
the exercise needed, which win not
only help to develop bone and muscle
in the pigs, but prevent their becoming
too fat and having the thumps, which
is often the case if the dam is well fed
and good sucker.
Do not ring brood sows or their pigs;
If they do too much roofing it is evil
dent nature is in need of something
in the line of food that has not been
supplied; it is much better to supply
this need than to ring the hog. Discard
the swill barrel commonly used for
kitchen slops and use buckets instead,
carrying them away and feeding the
contents before it becomes stale or
rancid; rinse the bucket with pure wa
ter and allow it to air while not in use.
Metallic buckets are best, but tobacco
or candy buckets will answer a good
purpose.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23

Boil four tablespoonfuls grated choc'
olate IN half cupful of milk five min.
utes, add one quart of milk and let il
get lukewarm, then add six tablespoon
fuls sugar, one teaspoonful extract OF
vanilla and one dissolved Rennen tablet,
Pour the milk into six punch or lemon.
ade glasses, let stand in a warm place
until firm and then place the glasses
for one hour on ice. When ready to
serve put one tablespoonful whipped
should be sweetened with sugar and
may be colored with a few drops OF
blush.-Gesine Lemerk, in Ladies'
World.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
docs lovey want anuzzy bitey-wite OF

docs lovey want anuzzy bitey-wite ot
candy?"
With common Impulse the two men
quilted the spot. 1t was more than war.
riors and sea dogs could endure. AS
they moved away the breech of the gun
came into their range of vision. a
block of wood made a comfortable seat,
and upon it were a bridal couple eating
confectionery and conjugating the verb
ito love-" wholly unconscious that there
is no better speaking tube than 49,
inch gun. 1t was the old story of the
birds who built nest in the old can.
mons mouth.-Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23

me but to go under an operation
In speaking with friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after talk
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to all suffer
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 72O
Wall St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn. Mass.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23

ject matter prevented the impression
that it was a supernatural demonstra-
ton. No ghost ever said anything like
that. Their eyes searched in vain for
explanation of the phenomenon. The
men were all busy at their latbes. There
was no tableau IN sight which would
serve a logical accompaniment of tn"
dialogue.
"Some ventriloquist is playing trick
on u.s." said one of the naval men.
81 don't believe any ventriloquist
would talk such idiocy." was the reply.
Again the tender murmur came floating
upon the air:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
FACTS FOR BREEDERS.
Keep the horses feet clean.

Keep the horses feet clean.
Milk is a cooling drink for pigs.
Give hogs a good pasture and they are
not apt to root.
There is large and growing demand
for good horses.
Calves under 60 pounds will be con-
demned in Chicago.
Oats and corn ground together make
fine feed for shoats.
Calves from so to 12O pounds are most
desirable for the market.
A good herd may be started by using
a thoroughbred bull with common
cows.
Raw corn will generally make the
hog first costive and then result in
scours.
1t is claimed that clover fed hogs
make a better liked pork than corn
fed do.
Make your pork in summer, that is,
prepare the hog to make 1t. 1t is
cheapest.
Don't wash the carcass of the calf out
with water before shipping, but wipe
1t out with dry cloth, and never ship
until animal heat Is all out.--Western
Plowman. -----4.---.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
THE LITTLE BREADMAKER.

Take two quarts, me pint of -four,
Fine and white IS can be found;
Pour 1t heaping OF the sitter
Resting on the bEadpan round.
OF sugar add one tablespoonful.
And the same amount of salt,
Mix and rub them on the sitter
Till airs through then call a halt.
Save one cupful o9the mixture
Til to knead It .ou begin,
In one quart of hl,od-warm water
Melt a yeast-cake smoothly in.
Pour the water on the -four,
Mixing both into dough.
knead the dough for fifteen minutes
Some say twenty Don't be slow.
When the dough's no longer sticky,
Cover it, and say Goodnight.
Place it where twill not be chilly
If you wish 10 fint light.
In the morning youdivide It.
Make three loaves and knead again.
Let them rise a litte longer,
To the pans edge Place them then
In the oven. Bake inc hour.
BY that time they should be done.
Draw them forth, aid cool them slowly.
There! Bread-maSing's only fun.
benjamin Webste; in St. Nicholas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23

is said of the daughters of Queen Vic
toria that each one of them was taught,
not only to sew well, but to mend and
darn with great neatness, and to make
over those gowns which were counted
worth it. The girl whose wardrobe is
not large makes her first mistake in
buying cheap material of color that
is the fancy of the moment. Instead,
when only one new gown may be had
during the season, it should be of a
fabric that will stand wear. that will
endure making over, and of a color of
which neither the wearer nor the
looker-on will soon grow weary. 1t is
an extravaganza /" have gown made
In the extreme of the fashion, for the
extreme soon goes out, ard then you
have a failure on your hands.t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
THE GIRLS WARDROBE.
The Young Woman with the Least
Money Is Frequently Apt to lie
the Most Extravagant.

.It is a truth, and'a sad one, that the
girl with the least money is apt to be
the most extravagant." writes Ruth
Ashmore, of "The Care of Girls Ward
robe" in the Ladies Home Journal.
"The very wealthy girl may not have to
care for her own wardrobe, yet each
piece belonging to it is made to do full
service, and in many instances, if she
has wise mother, the girl herself must
superintend the work of the maid. 1t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
A FAMILY FAILING.
The struggle with Heredity.
The Right Side of the Color Line.

To heredity, to the transmission of
traits from sire to son, we owe most of the
possibilities of growth and development
II each newly born being started out anew,
without the force of heredity the level
of life might be expected to be that of the
digger Indian or Bushman. Naturally bad
traits descend like the good. Peculiarities
OF feature, excentricfties of speech and
manner, birth marks, etc, are handed
down just as surely as manual dextcrity,
physical beauty, mathc cmatica1 ability,
and the mental and moral qualities in
general. curious example of this de-
scent of family traits is furnished by Mrs.
Maggie Pickett, Canton, Ga, in whose
family gray hair was hereditary. She
writes:
Gray hair is hereditary in our family.
AS long as can recollect, my mothers hair
has been gray. About twelve years ago,
my hal began to show signs of turning.
l resolved to try Ayers Hair Vigor, and
after using it only few times my hair
was restored to its natural color. / still
use this dressing occasionally, a bottle
lasting me quite while; and though over
forty years of age, my hair retains its
youthful color and fuifness. To all who
have faded and gray hair, would heartily
recon- amend DR.. Ayers Hair Vigor."-Mrs.
MAGGIE PICKETT, Canton, Ca.
There Is no shame in gray hair but there
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-23
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.

cloth in front for stormy weather. The
diagram shows the interior plan, which
needs little explanation. A board to
catch droppings is placed under the
roosts, and the nest boxes are often
kept under the dropping board, for Sc
elusion and economy of space. By
making the building higher, passage
way for the attendant can be par
titioned off at the rear. This arrange
ment is convenient where these build
ings are joined in long series.-Orange
Judd Farmer.