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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02


According to the New York Herald,
trial was made 10 it's Office last week
over eight miles of wire Of the Hun.
mel fac smile telegraph f. A. Hum
mel, who is jewler at St. Paul. Miuu5
was presen. aud conducted the trial
himself. The Herald vouches for the
success of the experiment, and says that
iu % miputes Mr.. Hummel transmitted
over the eight miles of circuit por-
trait of Mayor Van Wyck. which it re-
produced 10 its issue Of January 2.
According to the Herald. one Of the
lopa.cherished dreams Of the century is
now fully ADD satisfactorily solved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
TAX RETURNS FOR 1898.
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
oFFICE OF

COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
SUM7ER, S c., Nov. ~, 1897.
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that will
" attend, in person or ny deputy, at the
following places on ths days indicated re-
spectively, for the purpose Of rrceieing re-
turos OF Real Estate, Personal Property, aad
Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing
January lst, 1898:
Atodice Sumter, S. G, from Jan Let to
Feb. 20rb, 1898, irclusive
Tindals, Tuesday, January 4,h
J. NJ. AoseIey's, Wednesday, January 5tb.
Wedee6eld, Thursday, January 9th
Stateturg, Fridsy, January 7th
Hagood, Saturday, jauuafy 9Th.
Remoert's Store, Monday, January 10th.
Smitbvile, Tuesday, January llth.
Mannville, Wednesday, January 18th.
Bisbopvile, Thursday sod Friday, Janu-
ary 18th aud l4th.
Magnolia, Saturday, Jan. 18th.
Lynchburg, Monday, Jan. l7th.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Tuesday, Jan.
18th.
Shiloh, Wednesday, jan 10th.
i'm. McElveen's Store, Thursday, Jan.
Goth.
M.yesville, Friday, Jan 2lss.
Gordou's Mill, Saturday, Jan 22nd.
Gaillards Cross Roada, Monday, Jan 3lst.
Bossard, Tuesday, Jan. 25th
Reid's Mill, Thursday, Janusey 9th.
The law requires that ali persons owning
property or in anywise having charge OF such
property, either as agent, husoand, guardiao,
trustee. executor administrator, etc, return
the same under oath to the Auditor, who re-
quests all persons 10 be prompt in making
their returus aud save the per cent. penalty
which will be added 10 the property valua-
ton of ALI per.oos ho fail to make returns
within the time prescribed By law
Tax payers return what they own on toe
first day Of Jaruary, 1898.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the hrst
given maze cf the tsxpayer 10 full, also make
a seoarate return for each Township where
the property is located apd also 10 each and
every case tie No of the School District
must be given
Every mae citizea between the age OF
tnenty-one and s,1ty years on the first day
of January, 1898. except those incapable Of
earning support from being naimed or
from other caoees, are deemed taxable Polls,
and except Confe1era Soldiers so years OF
age, Oh Jan let, 1898.
All returns must be made on or before the
goth day of February next I cauaot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the 20th day of February are SUBJECT to
penalty of so per cent
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display Of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight F;
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few .judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date Jew
elry.
L. W. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN or TIE BIG WATCH,
Oct. l6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
RATHER PEssIMIsTIC.

Madrid, Jan. 27.-Mioister Canela-
jas. the imparcial announces, has ar.
rived a. Cadiz. from Havana (haviDg
visited the United States and Cuba to
study the political situation and has
expressed pessiuistic view Of the du-
ration Of the var. declaring the iosurg-
eDts have the meaos to greatly prolong
their resistance 10 the mountains
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
FREQ of charge to Sufferers.


Cot this ont and take it to your druggis: and
get sample bottle free OF Dr.. Kings New
Discovery, for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
They do not ask you to buy before trying
This will show you the great merits Of this
truly wonderful remedy, and show you what
can be accomplished by the regular size bot
de. This is no experiment, and would be dis
astrous to the preprietors, did they not know
) i would invariably cure. Many of the best
physicians are nou using it in their practice
With great results, and are relying on it in the
most severe cases. Il is guaranteed. Tris'
bottles frss ss :. Y. ". DeLorme's Drug Store
Regular siss 50 esnts and 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02

DR.. Stuart reports that another case
of smallpox. originating from the one
brought from Orangeburg. aud prevl-
ously spoken Of ct Sheldon, IN Beau
fort county, exhibited itself yesterday.
and Is under treatment. The former
patient is convs!escent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Some of our best workers are selling
OVER ONE HUNDRED BOOKS A WE,


OVER ONE HUNDRED BOOKS A WEEK
Mr. 4 G Williams, jackson county, No.,
worked four ..daYs aud "a half and secured
81 orders. BE sells the book to almost every
man be meets Dr. j. Mason, MuscoRee
county, Ga, sold 100 copies the first Eve
days be cauvassed G Sheets, Pslo Pinto
county, Tex, worked few honrs acd sold
l6 copies mostly morocco binding n.
Hanoa, Gas.ou county, N. G., made q
nooth wages in three days canvassing for
this book. 8 u White, Callahan county,
Tex. ,s selling books at the rate o! IA copies
a week.
The Work Contains Biographical Sketches
Of all be Leading Generals vast amour, Of
Historical Matter, aud lsrke aumber Of
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Aa Elegant Prospectus,
showing the diff-.eat styles Of binding, sam
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The magnificent gei'erv Of portraits, alone
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We furnish it at far less ihao actual cost OF
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By T, 2 Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS sHEpARD NASH, C. C. C.
w P for the County Of Sumter, made
suit to me to eraot him letters of admins
tration of the Estate and Effects of Joseph T.
Andrews and W. Smith Andrews, deceased :;
These are therefore to cite and sdmonish all
and singular the kindred aud ceditors of the
said Joseph T. Aodrews and W. Smith
Apdrews, deceased, ths, they be aud appear
before NE, in the Court of Probate, to be held
at Sumter c. H :, on the 3lss day Of January
L D. 1898, next, after publication thereof,
at IL o'clock 10 the forenoon, to chow cause
i: any they have, Why the said administration
should not be grsn:ed.
Given under my hand, this 22d day of
December, a. D. 1897
TBOS. ". WALSH,
JadRe Of Probate.
81 q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Those Dreadful Sores

They Continued to Spread In Spite
Of Treatment but Now They are
Heaied-A Wonderful Work.
ssFor many years have been great
sufferer with varicose veins on one OF my
limbs. My foot and Limb became dread
fully swollen. When stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins OF
this limb. One day accidentally hit my
foot against some object and sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. I concluded l
needed blood purifier and began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla. In short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal. l
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no moro pain. I cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, has done for me-" MRS. A. E..
gibson, Hartland, Vermont.
Hood s sitsan psf;i'a
IS the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. 25 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
TO SUFFERING HUMANITY.

TINE MEDLIN CHALYBEATE SPRING.
located ct Dubbar, S. c., is now .be
attraction of sufferers from Iud,gestiop, Ogs-
pepsia. Rbeuma,,c afectlons, Kidney Trou-
ble., Bsixbt's Disease, Dropsy, Catarrh ard
all skin diseases, from the fact, wherever the
water has been used for these diseases, il has
relieved, and when usad sufficiently, it has
cured.
1t is being used for all the diseases men
toned above, all over the country.
This water has been analyzed by Prof. u.
B. Hardin, South Carolina State Chemist,
and found to contain the following Medicinal
properties
Sodium Carbonate s98
Potassium Carbonate 274
Calcinm Carbonate 57l
Magnesium Carbonate 344
Iron Carbonate (Ferroue) l.4ll
Manganese Carbonate Trace
Conner Carbonate Trace o
Potassium Sulphate 04l
Sodium Chloride l347
Alumina Trace
Silica 2 39l
7277
Ammonia .oz parts ger million.
Albumenoid Ammonia .0S :"
We bare glowing testimonials from people
all over the couotry, aod from people in your
own town. Among them the Rev. G. c.
Brown, a. W Crosswel, F. B Grier, ct al,
If you are euSSerlng. and want relief, and
cure, cone and see me. am here to supply
you this water, and take your orders, or to
make arrangen euts with you for visiting the
Spring, where ample accommodations are to
be bad, at low prices. -
Dec l5-3m Sumter, S. G.
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Dec.-22 St
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yestibule. sworn, said:
On les. Friday morning | received
order No. 8, a copy Of which has been
introduced. giving me right of wsy
over train SO to Ashley Jruction. |
received the order at Florence.
..Wheo We reached a poiot about one
milo posth of eight mile siding Look
ed a. my watch and it was 7:l8.
Wben the collision occurred / did not
look a. my watch Az soon as got
out Of the traio it was I :21 | was
s,a.ding 10 the first sleeper wheo felt
the shock. I thought that it vas the
air brake that had burst | weos cat
AID found we had had collision.
was four minutes late at Osraoto and
thought would reach Ashley Junction
on time. l expected to meet 81 at the
eight mile .idiog il they we're on time
I was looking out Of the window at the
time the collision occurred. The fog
was in cloads aod conductor bad mol
an opportunity to see down the track
ahead of bis tfain.
.I think was little late at eigh'
mile siding. My orders gave me abso
lutte right Of track bnt did not give ms
right to pass eight; mile siding before
7:19. The engineer reads copy o
the order to The conductor. My eDgi
neer was furnished copy
This closed the testimony for th'
day-Charleston Post. Jan. 81.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
BIG FIRE.

Below CocransviIle this Afternoon.
There was a big fire this after
noon about 3 o'clock on the Hutchi-
son farm just below Cochransville,
O. The fire totally destroyed the
Dig barn and out buildings on this
farm worth two or three thousand
dollars. Just how the fire origi-
mated we could not learn as the
buildings were burning about the
time we were ready for press.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
French Ghost Hunters.

Members of our own Society of
Psychical Research, which, by the
way, has not been much in evidence of
late, should be interested in the fate
which has befallen the French body
with identical aims known as La So
o'ete des Sciences Psychiques. The
latter has just been reduced to state of
hopeless disruption by the conduct of a
section of its adherents who, presum-
ably weary of combining their psychical
researches to the chasing of elusive
"spooks, " have gone astray after such
livelier branches of occult science az
the preparation of talisnans, the con
cocting of love philters and the telling
of fortunes.
The earnest ghost hunters, disguised
by this descent to the methods of the
common or commercial charlatan have
resigned in body and formed a new
society of their OWL. 1t is by no means
certain, however, that those who remain
have not proved themselves wiser in
their generation than the seceders, for,
while ghosts are Enthusiastically "off'.
In these days, the interest in other formL
OF mystical quackery seems to be 3.
strong and widespread as ever
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
From a sistersviiIe Soldier.

Col. w. c. Turner, manager of
the opera house, is In receipt of a
letter from John Slippner, former
ly clerk at the Arlington hotel in
this city who is with company M J.,
of the First West Virginia Regi-
ment. He tells the colonel they
are getting along nicely and are
having a good time. He is located
at the camp near Knoxville, Tenn, ),
having recently been transferred
from Chicamaugua.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

There is nothing more important
than good school officers. We are
entitled to have more than a coun-
try school here. We can not have
it unless we elect good progressive
men. We have had Our school,
kept in the background long
enough. Let us try and nominate
men Saturday who, when elected,
will make our school one of the
very best in the Ohio Valley.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
The Ships Fell.

The ships bell is the mariners clock
The nautical day begins and ends ut
noon, when eight bells is struck. The
bell is struck half hourly, day and
night, one stroke being added for each
half hour until eight is reached. when
the count begins ut one bell.
In the United States navy tho ship's
bell hangs usually under the forecastle,
or just forward of the foremost. The
captains orderly keeps the time and re-
ports to the officer of the deck the hour
in terms of bells" The officer of the
deck then bids the messenger of the
watch strike the bell There is some
what more formality at eight bells than
at other times, for then the hour is re.
ported to the captain and the bell not
struck until he has said, Mako it So ~
Here is the routine ON board a man Of
war at o'clock in the morning: TIE
orderly says to the officer Of tho deck,
Eight bells, sir" The officer of the
deck replies, Report to the captain
eight bells and chronometers wound "
The orderly then goes to the captain and
says, Eight bells and the chronometers
wound, sir. The captain replieS VERY
we'll make it so. - The orderly goes to
the officer of the deck and says, "Make
1t so, sir. " The officer of the deck saws
to the messenger of the watch, Strike
eight bells, y and if everybody has been
prompt the messenger strikes eight bells
at exactly a. IN. boston Post.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
ADIEIecIric Light.

The Ohio River Railroad have
placed handsome ornamental
electric light pole at the crossing
in front of the station, and in few
days the light will be placed in po-
sition. This is something which has
been greatly needed, and it will be
appreciated by the patrons of the
road, who are compelled to go to
the station in the evening.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

The Ohio Valley Improvement
Association, as it is called, is in
session in Wheeling this week with
but a very small attendance. There
is no doubt about people living in
the Ohio Valley wanting the Ohio
Riv.r d mued and made navigable
the year around, but this so called
association has been worked into a
side show to secure votes for Capt.
Dovenor, hence there is a lack Of
interest that would be other
wise it politics was not dragged into
it, It's a pity that the move
ment for a better river is to
be killed for politics hut so it
is. 1t is true Captain Dovenor has
done all he can for the improvement
of the river, but in doing so has
only done his duty. He is to be
commended for it, but when i,
comes to holding a meeting that is
used only for votes it is time to cal
a halt. IT the association is il
earnest in this matter, lets have {
convention after the fall election
and then we will know it means
business but convention at this
time does no good at all.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
SURPRISE PARTY.
Daniel Courtney Called ON by Large
Number Of Friends Last Night.

AT his home in the north end of
the city last evening, Mrs. Dan
Courtney gave reception and sur
prise party in honor of the anniver-
sary of the 49th birthday of Mr..
Courtney. 1t was also a surprise
party to her daughter, Miss Maude
Courtney, who has been away for
quite while, visiting relatives and
friends at their former home in
Bradford, Pa.
The guests, of whom there was a
large number, arrived early in the
evening and to say that Mr.. Court
ney was surprised is very mild
way of expressing it. The evening
was pleasantly spent at various So
cial amusemerts until late hour
when a very pleasant and delicious
luncheon was served. Mr.. Court
ney was the recipient Of some very
handsome presents from those
present as token of their regard
and esteem.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. M. A. Sybert, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burns, Mr.. and Mrs.
McNichols, Mrs. John Jackson,
Miss Nellie Taylor, of New M4ta-
moras, Misses Lena Hickok, Twilla
Daniels, Mary Canoe, Jennie Cut
ting, and Messrs. George McCaully,
Albert Brenneman, George Singer,
David Mccormick, John BOYLE,
Thomas Chamberlain and James
Rib.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

For member of the County Court
the names of George w. Davis, OF
Centreville, has been mentioned.
Joseph Mckay, Ralph Broadwater,
Robert Mccormick and Joe Boyers
have all been suggested, and they
are all first. class men.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
DOvenOr az Wick.

At the reunion to be held at
Wick next Wednesday, Congress,
man Dovenor will be present to ad-
dress the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Sons
of Veterans. He will arrive here
on Tuesday and will go to Wick on
Wednesday morning.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

AS a candidate for the House of
Delegates on the democratic ticket,
we have been requested to name a
number of gentlemen-William
Morris, OF Ellsworth, J. R. Nissan,
of Friendly, Louis B. Hill, Honest
Joe Kennedy and J. P. Sweeney.
They are all good men.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
How She Got IL.

A little girl who had been told not to
ask for anything to eat at a neishbor's
came home with a face very suggestive
OF lunching. When asked by her mother
why she had asked for something, she
said: But, mamma, didn't ask Mrs.
IT, l just looked at her and said, Cant
You see how hungry amp Truth.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

Postal authorities have decided that
mail matter need not be delivered at
houses where vicious dogs are kept IN
chained
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

1t is estimated that more than rs. 900
fishermen go out of New York every
Sunday and that they spend on an
average of So each ON the sport.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
ADVERTISING RAFns
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Constable.

At the request of many friends 1 announce
myself as a candidate for the office of Constable
of Lincoln district, Tyler county, w. Va, sub
jeCt to the Democratic district convention, when
the sameis held, and respectfully solicit the
support of all voters for the position.
S-SI-tf. URlAH KIMBI.E.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
"Where Are You GOinv?,,

"Why to the Manhattan restaur-
ant to get dinner. It's the SWEETEST
place in town." 9 I4tf
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for
it. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Monarch over pain.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
For Rent.

Six nice nice dwelling rooms
Inquire at the City Bakery, ST.
Wells street. ii NV
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-09-15
chained.
Proof of 1t.

Il suppose Saxey and Sims are both
truthful men2''
Absolutely 80. Neither of them is
capable of making misstatement of
fact. Why?"
"Oh, just heard them calling each
other liars. ''---Detroit Free Press
Farmers Neglect Poultry.
Farmers ought to supply many more
eggs to the market than they do now.
because they have better facilities than
any other class to produce them, but II
is safe to say that more than half the
eggs produced in this country comes
from the smaller towns.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-09

these discoveries; belief is strengthened
and confirmed. For instance, Crit
cism," so called, has denied the very ex-
istence of an Egyptian king Menes, with
whom Egyptian history begins. Even
SO eminent scholar as Professor Mas
pero, of the French Academy, author of
the Dawn of Civilization" and the
struggle of the Nations" has said that
"on closer examination his Menes'l pre-
tensions to reality disappear, and his per
sonality is reduced to cipher" Yet this
''semi mythical Menes now turns out to
have been a very real parsonage, living
i'm the full blaze of recorded history. His
tomb has been discovered, and portions
of his body are actually now in the
museum of CHA, at Cairo. In the light
of such discoveries as this, it is hard to
say what so-called inconsistencies, myths,
or problems of the bible, may not be re-
solved into clear, Ineligible, historic
facts. A periodical that is doing much
to keep its readers closely informed as to
the progress and bearing of these impor-
tant discoveries, is The Sunday School
Times. Only recently it published an
article written from Cairo by A. III. Sayce,
ID. d. l.. l.. D., ID. G. L., Professor of AS
syriology at Oxford, and an indefatigable
worker and scholar, who spends a por-
ton of his winters in his "dahabiyeh," or
house boat, on the Nile. Professor Sayce
confined his article to the details of the
startling Menes discovery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-09
1.-THE Martin Case"

Plainwell, Mich, March Z, ls98-It is generally
known that Mr. G. j. Martin has been afflicted with
kidney disease, which developed into a serious con-
dition known catarrh of the blader, and for a
time his recovery appeared to be doubtful in fact
he so bad that some of the organs almost re-
fused to work, and II with the greatest difficulty
that he able to pass his urine 1t is interest
ing to know that he has entirely recovered from his
deporabe state of health, and that his recove cry is
entirely due to his having taken the treatment of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. Martin says that he discouraged, having
been treated by physicians and having tried almost
every advertised remedy without having received
the least benefits. At last he heard of Dodds Kid
ney Pills and their cures and resolved TO try them.
He says he began to improve from the first dose,
and now after taking five boxes he is entirely cured
of his ailments. Dodd's Kidney Piles are a never
failing for bladder and kidney diseases. They
are the only remedy that has ever cured diabetes,
Bright's disease and dropsy. They are equally eff
ficient in cases of rheumatism, govt, female weak.
ness and all diseases arising from dsordered Kid
neys.