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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
Have Pronounced
be Case Smallpox.
Dr. 4aber Makes an Official
Report TO Gov. Ellerbe.
DIR STUART ON ORANGE
BURG CASE
The State Jan. IA.

{ Tie State Jan. IA.
Gov. Eilerbe yesterday received letter
from the chairman Of the State board o
health, Dy. Taber, ia which tie stated tha
Dr. Stuart had made thorough diagnosl
sof The supposed smallpox case at the STATE
enlored instisnse ar0rangeburg and had de
clared the same 10 be smallpox.
Upcn receipt Of this letter Gov. Esier6e I'M
meiiasely tslegraphed 70 President Miller o.
HE college Tor infcrmation concerning whai
sieps he had taken TO prevent the further
spread of tbs pest.
President Miller replied at once sayiag thai
he had every student vaccinated and tha'
s she case had 6eea removed sucmently far of,
Sand eyefy taken to ses thai the
disease Be stamped ont
STATEaENT FRO4 MILLER
Fbe State received by lass niahfs mail an
envelope marked ssfamigated, which con-
4 famed The sollouing cnmtnanicatioa frcn the
psesideu.o of sshe colored college:
To The Editor OF The State
On tie l7th of December Student Non
tnrue, of Spartanburg, showed symptoms Of
ssthc present disease 10 50 slight form ths
- as never vaccina,ed} that the most skepti-
cal veuid have pronounced II chickeopox
! sad II uas go pronounced on that day oy
sDr Lousnan Dn the sah 9. = .5snaasy 'nree re-
EneW cases we're de7eioped SonsaR ne, the
new easee and other persons who had roomed
4 NT NTifsk the sick, numbering l2, we're lmmedi.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
When You Have a Bad Colo

When You Have a Bad Colo
Yon want the best medicine that can be OBJ
taiped, and that IS Chambelain's s Cough REM
sdy.
You want remedy that will not only give
mick relief bat effect permanent cure.
Yon want . remedy that will relieve tie
sungs and keep expec,oraiion easy
You van. remedy that viii ceunsera:t
spy tendency toward pneononia.
You wan, remedy that is pleasant and
gsass to take.
e Cs.meer.ain's Cough Remedy is the orly
I nsdicise in use that meets al! OF these re-
ou,reuen,s. This remedy is famous for iss
! cnres Of bad colds throughout the United
S,sses and in nany foreign countries. II has
many vals. bot, for the speedy and perma.
Spsos cure of bad colds, stands wisnou. peer
& snd It's spleodid qualities are evey where ad'
nired and praised. For sale at Dr.. A. j.
Ohina's Drug Stose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
sUMMERToN ALARMED.

Special to the News and Courier dated
sSanmerson, Cisrrndoo County. January Il,
zssys::
Smallpox is said to be within seven miles
of ibis village This is reported TODAY, but
syour correspondent has eeen no physician
who bss eeen il. It seems from description
10 be genuine case, bot coovaleecent. Your
correspondent does cot pretend to vouch for
Ssiss he;ny genuine. hut merely reports It, go
! 81 % keep np with the times II is on what
sekuown as the Bilnps place, ia between this
pssce, Papola aod the river. negro mao
I IS usual, is the subject. Have not beard
where be ia from.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

The case must be very bad indeed
when so mild and tender hearted a
man 90 Editor Sims of the Orange
burg Times and Democrat ia moved
to make the following utterance ::
South Carolina needs a governor.
and needs him bad We hope we will
get one at the next election Most
any kind would be an Improvement
on the present apology who fills the
Office. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
JOHNS ON s
CHILL A ND
FEVER TONIC
Cures Fever
In One Day.
Another o. P. Goes.

The second original package estab-
lishmeus st Newberry is closing. Com
missioner Vance TO day received re.
quest from Charles NJ. Pheiff.r 4 Co.,
Cincinnati, for shipping tags to have
liquors Of bis agent at Newberry seo'
back TO the company Tags we're sen'
to The other one to ship itself home te
Augusta this week.-Columbia Record
Jau. 13.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
Expressions of a Reformer.

For seven years we have had re-
form in South Carolina and one of its
frnita ia Mr.. E'lerbe in the governors
chair But for reform Mr. EIlerbe
would not have been governor
Reform in 1890 promised reduction
of taxes
Governor Ellerbe in his annual
message published yesterday admits
that the finances of the state are in
an unsatisfactory condition. A de
6cit of 800 O00 is TO be met This
is the fact. notwithstanding that since
1890 the assessment of property in
the State has been increased by many
millions and that 1892. .0Gv from
whiskey sales has been used by the
State Meanwhile, the towns
have had little from whis-
key sales, and town taxes have been
consequently greater. The deficit is
$10O, 600 and taxes, in these times Of
FIVE cent cotton, must be higher
Reform in 1890 promised revolu-
ton in the phosphate industry and an
enormous :ncrease in the profits there
of for the State. Reform promptly
tackled the Coosaw Company Re
form won It's fight and Coosaw went
out of business
Governor Ellerbe in his message
confesses that the phosphate industry
has ceased to pay the State anything
and advises that work in the mines
be suspended and that the Office Of
phosphate commissioner be abolish
ed
In 1890 reform promised, we be-
lieve, a better system of common
schools
Governor Ellerbe in his message
confesses that the common school
system is unsatisfactory and does not
claim that any progress has been
maSe in seven years Great Is re
form
In 1893 reform took charge of the
liquor traffic
Governor Ellerbe in his message
confesses that there has been "mis
management in the State dispensary'
Gin the past), that the State is now
flooded width whlskey' and that
present conditions are ''intolaerble y
Reform established the Office of pub
lie printer
Governor Elerbe in his message
confesses that it was a mistake and
that the public printing should be let
out as formerly to the lowest bid
| der
Reform in county government was
one of the original promises of the
She'll manifesto A county govern
ment law was enacted as reform
measure
Governor Ellerbe in bis message
confeeses that the county government
law is q failure
For some of these failures excuses
are made No excuse is offered for
the deficit or for the county govern
ment fasco For the dispensary fail
nre and the phosphate failure long
winded explanations may De given,
but the tax burdened people don't
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
SMALLPOX AT GREERs.

Gssers. 8. G., Jan. IL -Rnmoss of email
n.x in This section bare osen rife, bat no
scvsdepce was placed 10 them until yesterday.
uheH Dr.. Fred James pronounced the disease
sof JAues Lyon The genuine article. This
ID The firsf appearance of the plague among
the whites, and everybody is being sacci-
mated. This case Gao oe traced in Greenviile,
md aimos, ciseesly to ihe Stenhouse hoase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

S1.Oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
pnnKS Containing invaluable information Of
ugvno rnr" interest to all women, will DO sent
fHts to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlantis. Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
epondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. It rs e blessing to zvomau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
sMALLPoX ATLURAY.

Eieutensnt Governor McSa.euty received a
iefser from Rey. John Morrison yesterday
ssaIirr that shere was case Of smallpox at
I Lursy in HaDpton county. This is sta
{ Sf;on on the Ftnrdida Central and Peainsular
sIxi road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
LAMBS WANTED.

nERsoNs WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested to put them in my hands
tor sale. am in constant receipt OF go uaoy
letters Of enquiry about lands from Northern
and Westeru partias, t. at may he able TO
effect sales for those who will give me accu.
rate detailed descriptions OF what they have.
No charge will .e made unless satisfactory
sales ere made Descriptions must he such
as can be guaranteed and must give:
No Of acres, location, character OF land,
proximity to railroads, cost Offices, schools,
churches aud to-. ns. kind Of prove en's.
Communications strictly occidental when
so desired
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columbia, S. G.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
FORGOT HIS WIFE,
Chicago Lawyer Claims the Cham.
pfOnshfp for Observation-Disclosures

chicago Lawyer Claims the Cham.
pfOnship for Observation-Disclosures
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Did you ever know any man so absent
minde as to forget he had wife while
walking in the street with her Judge
Thomas Of Dearborn street, a brother of
Congressman Thomas, of Michigan. Tells 3
good story on himself which aptly illustrates
ena. --A
We were living on the south side at the
tI .In' ne said, and one night, in company
with Mrs. Thomas, l went to hear a lecture
IN Centra! Music hail. I do not recall the
name of the lecturer, but that cuts no ice in
thIS story AS We were coming out Of the
I nan at the close, I happened to think of a
Ietter in my pocket which had forgotten to
major post as John Bull would saw.
We walked as far south as the Palmer
mouse, and left Mrs. Thomas standing for
a few moments at Monroe street while
hastened in to post my letter. We were in
tending to take south bound car together
as soon as l came out but for some reason
what was it?-my errand caused me to forget
ell about my wife Did some other shirt
possess my body while was taking an astraI
night? At any rate, ! walked out of the hotel
Obvious OF my waiting wife, and hastenod
alone. N"i
Suddenly a strange sensation came over
missed something-and I began feeling about
the seat for imaginary bundles or books or
an umbrella. Surely I've lost something.
couldn't tell what it was In great perplexitv
l had gone as far as Van Buren, street before
IT suddenly flashed into my mind WHY.
your WIRE OF course! I hurried back you
may be sure but l don't pretend to remem-
per Wnat my wife had to say about the mat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
BUCK FEVER.
Illustrations of What Man May
Do When He Shoots at Deer,

Illustrations of What Man May
Do When He Shoots at Deer.
From the New York Sun.
They were Enthusiastically bound for the
North Woods fer an outing, and, judging
from their talk, had not seen much of each
other since their hunting trip in 81
This buck ague is a curious thing re-
marked one of the party. q can't say ever
suffered much myself from it, but one of our
rarty two years ago had a touch of 1t that 1
guess he'll never get over. We were stopping
at Mikes Cabin that year, and our guide
mad taken the dogs out to start back of Bea-
yer Meadows, so as 20 drive the deer down to
the lake where we were posted on the differ
ent runways.
1T so happened that George Twftchen was
given the stand where New Lake outlet
comes down the mountain and spreads out
over a little sand flow. George had never seen
q wild deer, in fact had never been in the
country, and was only then away from the
desk by doctors orders. But he fancied he
could hit deer easy enough with at least
one of all those bullets in his repeater, and
We all hoped he would. Well after a while
the baying of the hounds echoed nearer and
nearer, and every one of us felt his pulse
quicken and his nerves tighten as we watched
the woods and prayed In our inmost hearts
that the deer would choose our runway. Pres
entity all doubt as to his location was dis
PEELED by sounds of splashing and some ter
rIDle language in a very excited voice which
l recognized as belonging to George It was
evident that something had happened and
fastening over to his stand 1 found that
something had happened There stood George,
rife in hand, eXcitedly swearing at everything
and loudly declaring that those must have
peen blank cartridges, not to have killed a
buck at that short distance. Examination.
however showed that he had pumped the en-
tire magazine empty without once pulling the
trigger. There on the ground lay the entire
ten cartridges, not one Of which had been
firedr'
This reminded the other man of the time
Med Barker narrowly escaped drowning
SAID he: In 81 party of us were camping
on Sand lake when Ned caught sight of big
buck swimming across the upper end of the
lake. Hastily grabbing his gun, he jumped
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
PECULIAR AsTER0ID.

Its Discovery May Throw New Light
On the Origin of Minor Planets.
From the New York Mail and Express.
The announcement of the discovery
Of an asteroid the orbit of which over
laps to some extent that of Mars is of
great interest to astronomers, The dis
coVery, which was made in Europe, has
only just been cabled from Kiel, the
headquarters for astronomical news on
the continent, to Boston, which is a
similar center for America. Hitherto all
the known bodies belonging to this
class, and they are over 400 in number,
have been confined to the space be-
tween Mars and Jupiter. They are
unequally distributed through all this
region, and while some seem almost too
near to Jupiter to insure their own
safety none has been found within mil
lions of miles of Mars. This new aster-
old, then, which, by the way, is pro-
visionally designated as asteroid "DQ,"
is peculiar. The chief significance of
the find is in the light it may throw
on a long disputed Quest1on-the origin
of the asteroids themselves.
Soon after these little planets were
discovered in mum bers, occupying APP
proximately the place where, according
to the so-called BODIES law, a large
planet similar to Venus, the earth,
Mars, or Saturn ought to be found, it
was suggested that they were the re-
mains of a once mighty world Which
had been rent in fragments by ter
ribIe explosion. The theory satisfied
the requirements of uniformity In that
it provided a large planet in the proper
position, and afforded opportunity for
fascinat ting speculation as to the causes
of the first great explosion. For, If this
supposed planet had blown up, why
might not the earth some day follow
suit? It was fundamentally demon
strated, however, that no one explosion
could possibly distribute little planets
over so wide a space, and then a series
Of explosions was substituted as an
explanation.
Another explanation of the origin Of
the asteroids involved the nebular
hypothesis, according to Which all the
planets have been formed out OF rings
thrown up by the sun. In the case Oh
the asteroids it was supposed this ring
had failed to concentrate into one body,
but had broken up into many. Botn
these theories have their supporters,
but it is not unlikely that study OF
asteroid do" will give material for
an advance. at least, to final solution
Of the problem. Prof. J. K. Rees, OF
Columbia. has suggested that eventual
Iy we may find asteroids dlstfputed
generally throughout planetary space
which would compel further moditca-
ton Of present theories. This new dis
covery is a step in that direction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24

, Harlem, believing them to be suspicious
characters. He saw them loiter in
front OF house in Columbus avenue
and they saw him Watching them. To
deceive them he went into a 1eWelry
store and pretended that he wanted
10 puy a watch. The jeWeller took him
Tor a thief and wouldn't show him anv
watches One Of the boys kept watch
ing him through the jewellers window,
and, to fool this boy, the detective took
an old clay pipe from his pocket and
proceeded to smoke it. After he had
left the Jewelry store he caught the
boys in the act of breaking into the
house in Columbus avenue.
The Pollack boy was called to testify
IN his own behalf, but he confessed that
he was guilty. Here is a sample of his
testimony:
Hey, judge, I was fooled by the
natty or I'd never got pinched. When
he first started to follow US we t'ought
he was fatty, and stood shy of him.
followed him up to the jewelry store
and watched him through the window.
But when he got out that pipe and
commenced to smoke I said right dere
dat We were chumps, because de bIoke
IN de JeWelry shop was only a harp
dat just got his dough, and had enough
over to buy a cheap SUPER
WI hat do you mean by a fatty ?'
asked Judge Cowing.
"A fatty is a cop in citizens clothes"
said the witness
And you spoke of harp and a.
super" remarked the judge; "was he
buying q musical Instruments"
NO., said the witness; she was bet
ting next to us by making believe he
was buying a SUPER
Q.-What is super? A.-Dat's a
watch. Didn't yer ever know dat be-
fore?
Q-Well, what is a harp? A.-harp's
an Irishman. All de gang call Irishmen
harps and we call Dutchmen pretzels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
FIRST DUTY OF THE VOTER.

No person is permitted to vote
in this state unless he registers
his name and residence on one
Of the appointed days for regis
tration. 1t does not help the
voter to have registered last
spring.
All persons who are citizens
of the United States by birth or
by virtue Of having taken out full
citizenship papers are entitled to
register and vote if they have
resided in the state for six months
and in the county for thirty days
preceding election.
Tuesday, Oct. 2o, Is the Next
Registration Day.
It is your duty to register on
that day. If the full vote is reg
istered, there can be no possible
doubt Of the result. The regis
tration booths will be open from
6 o'clock in the morning until 9
in the evening.
DON'T FAIL TO REGISTER ON
TUESDAY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
DUKE TAKEN FOR PAUPER.
The Great Man Was Dressed So
WretchcdIy the Error Was Nat

WretchcdIy the Error Was Nat
urnI.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Inattention to dress was at one time
q weakness of the Duke of Norfolk. In
deed, his grace at one time ran the late
Duke of Portland a very close second
in this matter The nuns at Gumley
house convent at Isleworth tell TO this
day a story about the present post
master general, which brings out this
wildly enough. Perhaps the legend
has been embellished a little in the
course of a conventional tradition of
a good many years, but here it is as
have heard it related at Gumley
The duke, it seems, was to distrib-
ute the prizes at the midsummer break
ing-up day at the convent, which was,
and to a certain extent still is, the
leading school in England for the edu-
cation of the daughters Of the old Cath
Ollie aristOCracy and nobility. The great
gates were flung wide pending the ar
rival of the duke. Time went on and
he did not arrive. There was quite a
crowd outside awaiting the advent Of
the ducal equipage, eager for the sight
Of positions, foOtmen with powdered
hair and all the rest of it.
Presently a very shabbily dressed
and very signiticant-iOOking middle
aged man walked in through the crowd
around the gates and was making his
way into the convent grounds when
he was checked by one of the sisters.
MY good man." she said, you
ought to know that we do not distrib-
ute relief to the poor on a day like
this"
Without taking the slightest offense.
but with an obvious air Of quiet
amusement, the homely-looking in
truder replied: quite so, sister, but
you do distribute prizes, and I have
come down by train to distribute them
for you"
There was a tableau of confusion,
beWilderment, explanations and apol-
ogies, and eventually the reverend
mother and a group Of distinguished
visitors who knew the duke better
than the poor sister-portress bore
down upon him and relieved the situa-
ton by leading him to the reception
room. I know not how the truth may
be. but I certainly tell the story as
twas told to me-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24

into boat and pulled for all he was worth in
that direction. When near the middle of the
lake the deer changed his course, probably
because of some hounds We then heard for
the first time since seeing the deer. This
gave Ned his chance, and, giving the oars a
mighty pull, he stood up, gun in hand, just
as the deer swan past the bow of the boat,
and such fusilade of shots he let fly
kept straight on and disappeared in the for
est. Then our interest centered in Ned, for
he had lost an oar and seemed to be sinking.
When We got out there with the other boat
found that that fellow in his excitement
had fired five of those bullets through the
bottom of the boat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
Deadly Snake Bite in India.

Snakes are one of the scourges of India.
Thousands of people die yearly from their
bite. In the last twenty-five years the mum
Der of deaths attributed to this cause has
reached the enormous total of 1873, 289. Snakes
appear to be a much more deadly enemy OF
man than wild animals. In the same period
Wild animals have killed only 64,2S4 persons.
On an average in India 1000 people perish
yearly by snakes and wild animals. The
number of deaths in recent years has shown
a marked increase. IN 1875 the number was
Q. 266. in 1896 it had risen to "a, $50. Bengal
is the most dangerous province to- live IN,
for the Bengalese snakes are responsible for
half the deaths from snakebite. The loss Of
cattle also has been very great'-London
GraDhic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
ST. PAUL BREViTIES.

Dayton's Bluff Mothers-The Daytons Bluff
Mothers club will hold a meeting at the Van
Buren, school this afternoon. A paper ON
good, Character and Preparation" will be
read.
Prof. Hyde to Speak-Next Thursday even
ing, at the Clinton Avenue Methodist church,
Prof G. W. Hyde, assistant state superin-
tendent of public instruction, will lecture
upon Reading"
Progressive Euchre Party-Eureka Lodge
No. will give progressive euchre party at
its meeting Tuesday evening. Members and
their ladies are invited. The lodge rooms are
in Central hall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
NEW DEFINITIONS.

Is, Also a PretzeI and n FIatty.
From the New York Sun.
Joseph Pollack, fifteen years old, and
two other boys about the same age,
were on trial in the general sessions
for burglary.
Detective Sergeant Fogarty, Of the
central office, testified that he had fol-
lowed the boys from the Battery to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
AT THE HOTELS.

CLARENDON-D. R. Long, West Superior;
Eandn New YorE: r seys+snn . Windom
A H. link. Litchfeld; A. H. Helmbold, Chi
cago; Joseph Cardle, Duluth; H c. Delaney,
Duluth.
ASTORIA-W. ]. Banon, Chicago; H. Ball
hansen, New York; Charles Dupre, Chicago;
c. S. Wilson and wife, Fargo, N. D.; w l..
Levin, Bismarck; E. J. Dannatt West Side.
To-: J. NJ. Danaghn, Barnum, To-; L.
Christianson, Fargo. N. D.; J. c. Gilbert,
Oswego, Mont; Charles Parker, Minneapolis
G. E. Muddy, Usage, To-
MERCHANTS'-W. R. Mclaughlin, New
York; l.. q. Ryder, Lancaster, Pa; A. E.
Clark, Mankato; ]. X. Helmbold Mankato
+. r. Barbour, Mankato; G.. H. Shute, Chi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
At THE THEATERS.

Charles H. Yale's beautiful and fantastical
mechanical trick spectacular scenic portrayal
Of EVIL Eye" or the many merry mishaps
of Mid and the weird, wonderful wanderings
Of Ned, will be seen at the Grand opera house
week commencing next Sunday night, Oct
So This production with its world of nov>I-
ties, gorgeous scenic effects, mechanical feat
ures and immense company is unQuestionably
a most enjoyable attraction.