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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
THE p1sPBNsARY PROFITS.
County Board Of Control and Al
dermen Meet

The County Board Of Control met 10 fegu.
lar montaly session lsst Friday. Reports for
the month ending December 3lst, and for the
quarter ending on the same date were receiv-
ed from The dispensers OF Sumter, Mayesville
and Bishopville. The usual routine busieess
was disposed Of in regular order
An order fer the share Of profits due the
City of Sumter for the quarter ending Sep
teuber Both, was issued and transmitted to
the CLERK and Treasurer of The city. The
order called for 1898 81 This amount was
doe the city prior to the adoption of the res
oution Withholding the city's share of the
dispeosary profits aud therefore could not be
withheld
Aldermen Shore aud Reid, committee
from the City Council, appeared before the
Board for the purpose of discussing the ac-
ton of the Board in Withholding the city's
share of :be d:spsnsary profits. The alder
mer made full statement In reference TO
renting The city hall store to an original
package dealer. They stated further that
they were iu favor Of the enforcement of the
dispensary law and that they bad used due
diligence in the enforcement of the Law.
The Board was reqresfed to rescind the reso-
luton Withholding the clty's share of the
profits Action on this reques, was deferred
until the next regular meeting Of the Board.
The bueipeas OF the diepensaries in the
county has not decreased in volume to the ex.
tent anticipated when the composition OF the
original package agencies was frat inangu-
rated and the receipts have been but one
fourth lets than during the same period last
year. The low price of cotton and the con.
sequent scarcity Of money is thought TO bsve
ha,, more 10 do with the decrease in the dia.
pensary business than the originsl package
competition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

TIE State Board of Control met yesterday
and among other things considered again the
m after Of withholding the profits from the
city of Sumter. After considering the state
ment mad by alderman McLaurin sbe board
decided to recede from its action and gave the
profits to the city.
Dis,iler Shc:es, whose license was revoked
appeared before the board and asked to be al
lowed to continue business. The BOARD ii-
structed him that be must 6rss comply With
the Law and secure the. signatures of the free
holders OF the township 10 favor of the still.
Columbia Register,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
CITY GETS PROFITS.

The city ofsomrer will no, be deprived Of
the ehare Of the dispensary profits to which it
is entitled by law The following letter
received rbis morning explains the present
status of The case.
Mr Fl G Osteen,
Dear Sir:-1 have just been before the
State Board of Control in regard to their
Withholding Sum,er's share of the profits.
After hearing me. they passed resolution re-
scinding sheir former actiou and ordering the
profits pasd to the city.
Yours truly,
Altamoot Noses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

When your stomach begins to trouble yoo,
=, nee Dis help. The help i. needs, is to digest
s.,opr food, and, uosii IT gets It, you WONT
have ary peace. Stomach trouble is very
nbs,ipate. very dangerous. Many OF the
most dangerous diseases begin With simple
sindioes,ion. The reason is that indigestion
fnoi digestion, pot-nonrishnenD weakness
me &c STEM ard allows disease germs to at
,act !, The autido,e is Shaker Digestive
Cordial. etsengtbenicg, nourlsb'ng' curao'e
/, cures indigestion and renews strength ano
health. II does ibis By Strengthening 'ne
a,crosch, by helping it TO digest your 1000
puu.ishes you Shaker Digestive oFo'Hl
q - sde Of pure herfs. p'aD,s and wine, rs
nerfec,ly barmieas and viii certainly cure all
GENUINE s,oanacb trouble Sold by druggists,
81 sn.;ee TO cents 10 81 .o0 Fer saoisla1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
NO SMALLPOX HBKE.

The Board of Health met Monday after
noon and discussed the situation. Health
Officer Reardou gated the situation 10 few
WORDS. and said that before any Of the stu.
dents from Clahin or State Colored College
at Oraoeebure could be quarantined it would
be necessary to procure house 90 The out
skirts of the city. Isolated from ether houses.
BE bad tried hard all day to find and rent
such place, but found it sn impossibiity,
aa property owners were afr&id that the nee
Of their houses as pest house. or house Of
detention, would prevent the future renting
of the place.
Drs S. c. Baker and H. d. Stuckey were
authorized to purchase suitable tent and
we're about to do 80, when H-alsh Officer
Reardon announced at o'clock .thas he bad
rented a piece of ground from Judge T. B..
Fraser beTond the Mile Branch to use for a
camp of detection After consultation it wss
decided 10 Luild house of detention On
Judge Fraser's land, and Health Officer Rear
don was instructed 10 order the material aud
pu, up the house as soon as possible. There is
not much Danger Of contaeion from the stu
dents now here as precautions we're taken at
Orausebu:9 that students did not come in
contact with suspicious cases. However, the
Board Of Health decided to take no chances
and will soon be prepared to NEE, any emer-
gency.
The question of quarantining against Or
sngeourg, Greenville and Spsrtanburg was
left open until The pest house is huilt, when
the matter will be taken up. Co pulsory
vaccination was also discussed, and while no
action was taken until City Council can be
consulted, still it is liable 10 be ordered at
any moment, and also quarantine aRaiost
all infected places, should sbere appear 10 be
spread of the disease ut any place
Mayor Bossard. Chairman S. c Baker, u.
D.. OF the Board Of Health, and Eealth Or
Ger Reardon met at the residence of the May
or last night, and Health Officer was instruct
their consent to put up pest house at expense
Of City Council.
Mayor Bosssrd is much interested, and ia
quite anxious to help the Board of Health
all he cau.
The Health Officer is in almost constant
consultation with the Mayor and members ol
Board of Health, and between the dferen,
officials every thing will be done as qnickly as
possible to protect Sumter from an invasion
of smallpox But it takes money and time.
1t is evident that the City Council and Board
of Health are working well together, and
sbonid it oe necessary, the Council will give
the Board of Health what money is needed to
cary ou, :his plan Ia the mean tine, there
is 10 especial cause for sIarm, as there Is
neither case of sms loox here nor anyone
who has been IN contact with smsllpox By
tonight or tomorrow the Board Of Health
and City Ccuccil tx ect to be prepared to
meet any unforeseen aud at present entirely
unexpected emergency from smallpox. So
our people need not te alarmed, bet bad bet
ter be vaccina1ed at once az rrscsntion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12


Candies in all Varieties
Nice Mixture in | end ! 10 boxes per 10 Ice
Fancy Sc pr 10 IS & Csc
Gem &c Is and 30 10 pals per 10 64c
Superior Creams in 25 4 80 ID pals pr lb s3c
Pure Stick Candy in IS 10 boxes pr ID &c
Large ass mt bright Peapy Goods
100 to box per box Soc
Finest assortment Of high grade Candies in
all size boxes and in bulk
Staple Crackers in boxes, Ginger Snaps
and Sodss at 44c.
Lemon Crackers and Nicnacs at SC, Sugar
Cakes at SIC, Mixed Cakes 3c.
Finest assortment of fine fancy Cakes and
Crackers fresh every week.
Special price this and neat reek on best fancy
small Cream Cheese at 1Oc Id.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

ss How many more Ee1cnant u tnan IaEWets
made money 10 1897 -
TIE cou,merciai salesmen coatinae to visit
Sam1er 10 large numbers
There would be no reason to fear smallpox,
If every body had been vsccinated.
The Health Officer is kept busy now, and
Is having ! good time ansvesing questions
So far this has Seen the nildest and most
pleasant January within the recollection Of
ihe oldest citizen
Htalk amounts 10 anything there will be
) usores corn planted in Sumter county this
yesr lhan there vas in 1897.
TIE Health officers report shows that the
Hhise population of Sumter increased by the
nsfnral process during 1887.
Not ons-6fth as much fertilizers have been
sold IN this city up to this date as, were sold
during The first ten days OF last year.
Tie policemen sre now on duty from II
o, ,cIock noon until II O'Clock midnight and
The nigh. waschmsn from midnight until
room
There will be revival of interest in to-
bsccc culture this year Five cent cotton is
the gseeiess possible incent;ve OF diversified
farmirR.
Smallpox may not be brought to this city,
hui 10 case il should be the bealtb depart
DeDt viii be prepared TO prevent the spresd
Z of the disease.
The people Who have been holding cotton
lin siorsge 10 this city are beginning 20 lei II
20. Taose who are selling now will have .
loss to pocket With the best grace possible
TIE appointment of postmaste. for t6fa
ely will be pushed to an Issue withio the
S .exs week or two. The applicants for the
place are growing weary Of standing out IN
the cold SO long.
The Atlantic Coas, Line may put through
srains between Charleston and Greeaville and
3 Spar,anbutg Within short time, thus ut'i'z-
;cg the recently acquired lines in upper Caro-
iiDs.
Thr extension Of the time for the paymen
sohe fifty taxes to February lst-, was very
vsicome to many property owners " no bad
failed to make . settlement prior to January
( lst.
The prsce Of cotton seed has recently sd-
Svanced eighty, bot not enough to De an in-
ducemens 20 part with them, to those farmers
Who believe 10 The superiority OF cotton seed
xs fertilizer.
The Snmter delegation to the General As.
sembiy know exactly what laws the county
board Of commissioners want enacted, and
will be able to act advisedly in advocating
these measures.
DR. s. r Peek, opticiao, Of New York,
will be at the Jeryey Bouee, Jan. 10th TO 22d,
! Ewes examined free.
Gortopss Minstrels gave 6ne performances
Thursday night before a large audience. The
weather wss against the minstrels, bos they
drew he crowd nevertheless, and succeeded
in entertaining every one present in most
satisfactory manper Gorton's nlossrels are
good. fully se good as they have been recon-
mended to be by tbe cities wherever they
have appeared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
TO Sunday School Workers.

The undersigned wishes to obtain the Dame
of every active Sunday school worker in this
country to send them sample copy of the
International Evangel, the organ Of the inter-
deuominatonal Sunday School Associatio"
of South Carolina Please send me also list
Of the county officers if there is county
orpaniz,tio C. W. BIRcBMoRE.
Editor S. G. Department Evangel, Cam
deu S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

The woods beyond tbe cemetery were ou
6re Monday uoht and the blaze
was 90 great that some one gave
the alarm in town, calling out the
Ere depar,mcn:. Before the hoee wagons
had proceeded very far from their houses the
;oc .,inu Of tie Ere was ascerssined and they
were recalled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

Get our prices on Nuts, mixed or assorted.
Ralsina, Curranas, Prunes, Citrou, Datee,
Figs, Seeded Raisins, Sultsna Raisins, Evap.
Fruits, Apples, Oranges, Cocoannts.
Finest Sweet Creamery Butter 3oc ID, 81 lbs
for 81. Cooking Butter zoe ID. VsA
All varieties of Canned Goods ,pecial
low prices this and next week.
Then you want some Of the Gerry finest
Roasted and Green Cofses. Teas and Cigars.
We can plea,e the most fastidious We have
more Of those good cheap Cigars, fifty in boz
for fifty cents. Order quiek-before they are
gone.
Don't fail to see us before buying. Our
facilities for handling goods are not ezcelled
anywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
PERSONAL.

Col ]. A. Rhame. Of Magnolia, spens yesaer-
saay IN town.
John Nes,les. Of Camden, is visiting
s Hr. Wm Apld.
sr q E earnes, of Bishoprille, vas in
the city yesterday.
iss a. C. Weess has gone 10 Lancaster to
epend several monihs.
ssCzp Gaillard has gone TO Provi-
dence for several days stag
IT.. B B Hare, Of Florence, is in the city
and viii spend several dsys here.
Mr. Jake Ry,tenberg, Of New York, was
81 he ciiy last week for q few days stay
Eoa. q. &. & PEBBLES, of Spring Hill, was
u The city Aondsy and paid ns pleasant
csil.
Z Gspt r. B. Johnston aud xr. Jno " Tin-
]. .dAi arc 10 Washingtoa looking sfter :he pest
snfice appoin tmsnt
Senator Altamoat Noses and the members
Of Ire House went 10 CoinCsbia Monday to
be pfeeenl . hen the Legislature assembled.
Mrs. " b. Wiileford bas returned TO ber
home II Miliwood, Ga, after spending some
q tine With The family Of Rev. A. s. Wllleford.
Nm. 3. i. Sanders returned home Saturday
E0rning from Winston, N. G., where she
went before Christmas 10 epend the holidays
B Hi.h her parents
Niss Georgie Ingram has been appointed to
{. q position IN the engrossing department OF the
Generat Assembly, and has gone TO Columbia
: 20 assume hes dnsies
Hsery B.. Clnre, oaeof Charleston g
most popular yoang men has returned home
sEsser spending the Christmas holidays with
he fsmiiy Of Rev. A. s. Willeford of this
CITY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
A BIG CUTTING SCRAPE.
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RESULTS OF A SHARP KNIFE

Into prices enables those with little share in the
good things offered Cssw Cos Special Lou Prices during this
for holiday until the laswe will be
busy Our store full warehouse full of goods bought ~ for cash
visit place will buy better advantage
elsewhere e,o Goods Neu Prices We only below
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

Mr.. n. p. Aayes, Sr., died at his
home in MayesvisIe at 3 O'Clock last
Saturday morning. after an illness OF
several wesks During the last few days
his condition was 80 critical that no
hope OF recovery was entertained, and when
the end came ,he>members of his family who
were watching at the bedside we're prepared.
he was a native of Mayesville, having eeeu
born there So years ago, and was one OF the
most highly respected and substantial citi-
zeps Of the community. Tee fuueral services
we're held in the Mayesville Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
Attention Subscribers

gs hare delayed sending ont bills to sub
ssrisers st the usnsl time this fall, and hoped
That shs rsqaeas made through she paper that
ihey examine the dates on the address and
! hass She same moved forward BY makipg
{ setsiemsns. would DO sufficient. We are now
seodioe oui bills 10 those who are due for
sabserips1on, and beg that We be favored
With .n early response. The date following
abe address on paper indicates shs time to
uhich the subscription 10 paid aud from
which shs account for renewal begins. II
ron bare NOT jet received a bill, but owe for
The paper . prompt renewal viii be the more
sppseciated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
KEEP SMALLPOX OUT.
Suspects From orangeburg--spe-
clal Meeting Of Board
of Health

Monday morning Dr. Smith retor,ed to the
Board of Health tha. four sludents from :he
colored college in OraAgeburg, in which
small pnx is said to ne prevailing, had ar
rived in this city. They ran away from the
college and came TO this city By way of Co.
lumbis, in which place they we're not per-
mtted TO stop. The chairman Of the Board of
Health Immediately wired to the Chairman of
the Oraneeburg Board of Health for definite
inform etiou respecting the reported smallpox
epidemic in tha, city, 80 that the local health
officers might know what action to take.
The following reply wss received TO the
telegram sent by Health Officer Reerdon un-
der instructions of Dr. S. G. Baker, Chair
man Of the Board
oRAserBuRe, S C, jan 10.
Ell Raardoo, Health Officer Chicken
poz prtvailiog here, medical opinion divided
AZ to severe caaes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

Col william Aiken Kelly, for sixteen
years city assessor OF Charleston, and 8 gall
liant Confederate soldier, died in Charles
ton, S. G., Thursday afternoon, January
9Th. he was 81 years of age and a man
wbose acquaintance aud reputation extended
beyond the borders OF the State. He was the
father of Rev. W. A. Kelly Jr., of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

Mr. A. S. Brown died Thursday afternoon
at bis home in this city. He has ceen in i'll
health for several yerrs, and for the pact few
months his condition has been ben such shat
the announcement, that be had breathed bis
last was DO surprise to his numerous friends
Mr.. Brown was the son of the late Leoard
Brown of the Bethel neighborhood. He was
born 10 1854. and was reared in the COM
mun,ty in which he WAS born, where be con-
tinued TO reside u, Ill 1887, when be removed
to this city He was successfnl nusiness
man, and from small beginning accumulai-
ed q competency in few years He vas
progressive, enterp,ieing and public spirited,
and took an active ,oserest in the growth and
development Of the city He leaves wits
and two children, besides hundreds of friends
in all portions of Sumter county, to mourn
bis death.
BE was man of many 6ne traits Of cbsr-
.eser. and was highly esteemed wherever
known.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist Church at o'clock Friday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
DEATH

Mr a B. Helleman, Of Nayesville, died
90 Toe.da,, Jan 4sb, after nn illoess of seve-
raj mouths
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12
J. ". LowAAA. n. d.


Charnan Board Of Health.
The local Board of Health WAS called to meet
at o'clock Monday afternoon to consider
the situation and determine what precautions
are necessary to be taken to prevent the In
PRODUCTION Of smallpox into this city, and
what measures the Board is in q position to
adopt and enforce.
There has been some talk of arresting the
Oraogeburg fugitives and detaining
them in some isolated house in the
outskirts of the city until the dan
ger of Infection has passed. 1t is not
known yet what the determination of the
Board will be, but with the facts before them
it will be the endeavor of the members to act as
the bes, interests of the city demand, and if;t is
deemed needful 10 Institute quarantine
against Orapgeour9 aud establish house of
detention for suspects it will be done
promptly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want J. 8. HugbsoD &
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
A FELONY CHARGE
 AWAITS DIRECTORS GRAND JURY LOOKS UP THE
 LAW.
This Evening McGlade's Examine tion Will Begin-Warrants All
 Declared to Be Forgeries.

If there Is law on the statutes bv which 1t can be done the Grand Jury before 1t adjourns will bring an indict ment for felony against every member of the Board of School Directors This de- clsion was arrived at last evening after decidedly warm meeting of the jury. and Assistant District Attorney Dunno was instructed to look up the law and prepare an opinion and plan of onera- ton In as short time as possible. The misappropriation of funds and general malfeasance in office are the charges that were discussed, and though the original investigation into specific charges has practically failed through the disappear ance of most important witnesses. me jury is confident that it has enough gem on the charges mentioned.
 Among the matters just at present occu- pying the, attention of the jury Is the lease of the Lincoln school lot, of which The Call made a thorough expose some weeks ago. J. c. Martin, who put up the check that bound the contract, was on the carpet last evening and will be prob ably called again tomorrow night, as 1t Is said that he is willing to tell all he knows of that operation.
 Tonight the jury will give its whole attention to the case of Peter McGlade. and it Is likely that If an indictment be found at all 1t will require only the one meeting to do it. Detective Thomas Gib- son has so prepared the evidence he nas
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
MOONSHINE STILL
 NEAR SAN ANTONIO
Whisky Manufactured and Sold in Kegs Lacking the Govern
 ment Stamp.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec 12-It is known to many townspeople that for several months large quantities of whisky have been shipped to this city in kegs minus the Government stamp. The liquor all ways came from point north of this city Careful investigation, it is alleged. has led to the discovery of a still near San Antonio. where moonshiners are supposed to have been plying their illicit occupa- ton for some time. It is probable that arrests will follow
 Several weeks ago William Robertson noticed several unstamped kegs, and in- ouired on the streets as to the identity or the consignees. but was unable to learn, as the iquor was carted away at night William Eden, son of Coroner Eden, Sus- pecting that the liquor came from NoVato, asked Constable Louis Devote of that town in regard to the matter to-day, and was surprised at the response the ques- ton efcited.
 "Devoto admitted to me- said Eden, "that the whisky was made near san An tonic by some men who claim to nave come from the East. He said they had rented a small cabin on a ranch near San Antonio and were manufacturing eX- cellent whisky out of grape skins, grape seeds and grape wine tendrils He told me that he had seen the apparatus used in its manufacture and had tasted the article itself, the price of which is Sg cents gallon. I asked him why he had not arrested the men and he answered that the ranch on which they were ope- rating belonged to friend Of his and he did not like to interfere
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
BURGE IS RESTED BY BOBBY D0BBS American Wins in the Eighth Round. ENGLISHMAN CLAIMS A FOUL REFEREE RULES AGAINST HIS
 CONTENTION. Crowd at the Ringside Cheers When the Decision Is Given in Favor
 of the Colored
 Lad.
 

NEWCAsTLE-ON-TY Eng, Dec. 12.-Bobby Dobbs, the American, beat Dick Burge in a boxing contest here to- night for purse of 9250 and e900 a side. In the eighth round Burge claimed a foul, which the referee refused to allow. Burge's packer thereupon declined to per init him to continue the fight.
 Burge was a hot favorite, but looked careworn, while Dobbs was in splendid condition. The opening rounds were rath- CT feeble. There were several clinches in which Burge had the advantage. With the sixth round the tide began to turn. Burge had tired perceptibly. In the fol- lowing round Dobbs settled to good form, putting in excellent work.
 Fouls were claimed on both sides in this round, but the referee ignored them. In the eighth round there was desperate fighting, Dobbs landing stinging hits on the body and Burge being compelled to the holds. A foul was claimed, but the referee refused to allow it and awarded the fight to Dobbs, amid cheers from the crowd.
 The Burge party lodged a protest against the payment of the stakes, and threatened to make sensational revela- tions.
 The sporting papers tomorrow, how ever, will say that although the tactics of Dobbs at the beginning of the fight were suspicious, he deserved all praise for his subsequent style and easily proved himself by far the better man.