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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
The Information Supplied BY
This Barber Will Prove Of
Inestimable Value I'm This
Vicinity

When the striped pole or sign, which now
indicates barber shop, was employed to let
the public know where cupping or blood
letting was professionally performed, close
shaves were daily occurrence-not the easy
removal of the hirsute or hairy adornment
Of the head and face, but close shaves from
entering eternity. More than one unfortu-
nate entered the barber-surgeon's doorway
TO leave 1t corpse or so weak that weeks
were required to get the victim of NAL
practice on his feet. Blood-letting was used
for everything from heartache to a corn, and
pain in the loins was invariably treated
with two incisions-one on each side of the
spine. Like plasters and lniments, these
helTSd from the counter irritation they
created, and we may presume that had Mr..
]. NJ Townsend. head barber in Bliss
barber shop, in the Bank Building, Lebanon,
NH, lived in the time of George Ill, of
Eng and, in place Of taking the course he did
a short time ago with his back blood
letting would have been resorted to. Read
how he treated his trouble: MY kidneys
have been weak and sore ever since rails
ing barn, when part Of the frame work fell
on me and injured my back in some way
There was dull, aching pain over my loins,
especially if | over-exerted myself in any
way, or stopped or lifted l could not lie
on my lack on account Of the pain and a
urinary weakness, very annoying, followed.
| saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and so
well spoken OF by others that | got them at a
drug store. They helped the pain in my
! back and relieved the urinary weakness. 1
have no hesitation in recommending Doans
Kidney Pills to any one as a good, reliable
kidney medicine"
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealerS-Drice 20 cents Mailed bv Foster
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
Admiral sicard Detached.

Washington, d. C.-The termination of
the Board of mquiry's task has apparently
given Admiral Sicard, commanding the
naval forces in the North Atlantic, the OPP
portunity now somewhat delayed, to sub
nit himself for examination to medical
examining board. For some time past the
Admiral's health has been poor, and he was
obliged to ask not long ago for a short
leave of absence while suffering from an
attack of malarial fever Three surgeons
now stationed at Key West have been APP
pointed board to report on the Admiral's
physIcal condition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

TIavana.-A grave incident has occurred
which, under the circumstances, might have
produced a serious complication. This re-
suit, however, was fortunately averted.
The wrecking tug a. ID Bache came here
to carry away all the war material of the
Maine that had been recovered. While she
was loading Spanish officials began to
search her. Consul-General Lee was quick
ly notified of the matter, and he at once
demanded from Admiral Manterola and
General Banco that the search should be
stopped. General Lees request was i'm
mediately complied with.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

gallant specimen the genuine Irish cob, species
but present nearly extinct There
said the groom, with sixteen his back he will
and clear six-oot wall the end of
But although rdnghoes great endurance this
country the breed which only requires selection
cultivation where and rail
uxue England be had, be reproduced
pristine excellence This has repeatedly proved
aia and South Africa and in the of the English with
Continental horses in Germany and Italy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
The Morgan Horse and Register
NOW READY FOR DISTRIBUTION.

The Morgan Horse and Register. Vol
l., containing history and pedigree OF
Justin Morgan. founder Of this remark
able American breed of horses, and Of
his most noted sons and graDdsons. and
some 1000 other stations foaled before
lSSl, tracing to him in male line, and
1000 horses registered according to the
rules of the Morgan Register. Also his.
tory and breeding Of old pacing Pilot,
whose blood appears in so many of tbs
fastest trotterS and PAGERS of the country,
with account Of the great Canadian
pacing familyfrOm which PilOtdescenGed;
also breeding Of the famous brood mare
sire, Seelys American Star, sire of dam
If Dexter, etc; together with appendix
# notable trotters. and other statistics,
by JOSEPH BATTELL,-all gathered from
original sources and much of it now for
the first time published. A book OF
about 1900 pages. printed on superior
paper, substantially bound in half
morocco and with about 200 illustrations,
At the popular price of S.. sent by mail,
postage-paid, to any address in the United
States or Canada. Local agents wanted,
Orders now received. Address
REGISTER PRINTING COMPANY,
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
XII.
ASSES AND MULES.

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OF our usclu drudge.
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the N0r"c9 an 20 the IhOc'! or 9ncSc rom the Co''aoN pony
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a Runaway.

A runaway horse created considerable e1-
citement at the Atlnntic Coast Line depot
Friday afternoon jus, before train time.
The borse which was driven by Mr.. Frank
Little took fright, at an engine near the
West end of the freight depot anu dashed
,owsrds the passenger depot, between
the tracks The buggy was over
turned, throwing Mr.. Little aud his COM
papion ont, hut neither Of them sustained in-
inries more serious than bruises The
thoroughly frightened horse continued its
flight and in crossing the tracks near the
water tank the buggy was smashed into
kindling wood aqainsta switch lamp When
freed from The buggy the horse r.n through
the depot yard and on up Maio Street. The
large crowd at the depot cleared the track
aud gave tie horee sn open field.
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Commissioners Report.
p1sHopviLLE, S. C. March 10, 1898.

EIsHoPviLLE, S. c., March 10, 1898
The board of commissioners of Lse Couu-
ty met to DAY AT 10 o'cock, with Mr. j. L.
Parrot in the chair. Mr. S. F. Moore, the
secretary, read the minutes of last mee;icg,
which were adopted
Mr. r. O. Pnrdy, Of Sumter, was present
and accepted the position rs legal adviser for
the board, and acted tGus in to-day's meet
ing The regular business being taken up,
the f 6rst thing that was done, was commit
tee Of two from each Of the respective por-
,ions OF the counties forming Lee Couoty,
we're appointed to see the auditors and treas-
nrers of Sumter, kershaw aud Darlington to
ascertain for what amount they would tran-
erri.e the tax returns of each portion of the
above three counties now belonging to Lee.
Below are the following gentlemen compos.
ing the said committees:
Sumter-Messrs. R E. CarDes aud ]. P
Ki'gore
Observation-Disclosures. A. E Skinner and S.
F Moore
Kersbaw-Messrs James W. Gardrer and
Wm. Kelley.
1t was also moved and agreed upon that a
sisted of Sir. R. e. Carnes, Of Sumter, Mr..
WOoiC, VI MA w 'u ~.
Kelley, of Kerehaw, who shall proceed at
once with the sssistance of their attorney ito
negotiate loan Of g. f6cient money to erect
court house and Jail of such size and cost
as the commissioners may approve. The
next thing in order was TO have MIR. John
Pate, with the assistance Of L Parrott, to
thoroughly identify the boundary lines of
said Lee County. Various propositions we're
received from properly holders Of Bishopville
as donations. in the shape of land, money,
brick, ETC., proposing for the public buildings
to be erected upon the land thus offered, but
nothing was settled upoa, and no cfer ac-
cepted as yet it remains unknown here For
What place 10 town the cite for tie court
house and Jail will be. A great many mat
rers of interest were discussed, but nothing
more than aosve was decidedly settled upon.
Upon motion, the body adjourned to meet
again on Thursday, the 24to of March.-Lee
County Ledger
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. stowacbful of uodigested food is abou,
az unheal,hy mass as one can well imagine.
What can be done with it?
There It stays. Itwon't digest. ltcburns
no, fermenss and decays; becomes poisonous
{ss all putrid matter does) and causes great
pain spd deep-s eased disorders.
In order TO change all this take Sbezer
Digestive Cordial.
q. Il stops fermentation and decay a, once, so
stat 90 more poisons are created.
II ciears The stomach of poisons already
there II helps it TO turn the food that re-
maiDs, toto bealthfnl noursbment. II
strengthens the stomach for the next neal
Here is the whole philosophy and cure Of
dodiyestion il few words. And wba''s
more, It's ell true. Try il
Sh.ker Digestive Cordial is for sale by
drag zistf, price 10 cen,s TO 81 bottle.
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Geo. B SAcord, the we'll known contract
or of Towanda, N. y, says: 81 bave uset
Chamberlaio's Cough Remedy in my family
for a loog time and have found it superior
to sny other Fo. sale by a }. China.
The dancing school will have soiree q
The Dncker 4 Bultman hall this evening
Music by tae Columbia stliag hand.
A.. J. Shelton, Henry Burrows and - Low.
we're sent to the peaitentiary Monday te
begin their terms Of imprisonment to which
they were ser.tenced last week.
When the contract for lighting the city
now 10 force expires and new one is made
that item offexpepse should be reduced
Other places in this State Pay lees per ligb'
than Sumter is now payiog, end are is ne
reason Why the lights cannot be furnished a.
cheaply as elsewhere
jenkins Bros, the bicycle repairers and
manufacturers have completed a Wheel fol
Mr.. T. B. Jenkius which they huilt from The
ground up. The wheel is built of the very
best material throughout and is as handsome
and as substsntial wheel as is turned ont o.
any shop. The work on the wheel reflect
pluck energy aud ingenuity can accomplish
The case Of Sumter County against D E
Keels and others has beer referred to TIT
Master to take testimony aud refer back te
the Court Nr. W. q. Ingram, Master o
Sumter County bas a long and tedious jot
before him, as it will he necessary tu make g
thorough examipa,ion of ihr tooks OF ex
Treasurer Kesls aud to examine number o.
witnesses.
The water nain baa been extended from 'ht
corner of Calhoun aod New Streets to Repub
l,can Street and out on Republican Street te
Mr. Purdy's residence Two FIRE hydfant'
were put ir one at the corner Of New na5
Republican Street and The other at the ,erDi'
nus of the main The water has beee turred
into the exteaslon of the voter main on New
and Republican Streets
There was small crowd out Monday nigh
TO witness the performance of "Old Farmer
Hopkins" and the performance was not Of 6
character 10 repay those present for the two
hours consumed in sitting it out The scenery
was very good, and that ia ABOUT the only
thing to be commended 10 connection with
the entertainment The company was de.
cidedly amatuerish 90 the stage, and tbs
whole business lacked the snap and vim &c
necessary to make rural farce comedy even
amusing.
Ellison Henderson, colored, was before May
or Bossard Monday morning for raising dis.
turbance on Council Street Saturday night
about l o'clock. beating bis wife and dis.
tnrbipg the peace of the neighhorhood. As
this was cot bis 6rst offence, the sentence ol
the court was SlO or twenty days. Daisy
Wright and Celia Elliott were found guilty
of fighting on Manuing Avenue, near the
depot on Sunday morning, and sentenced 10
pay SIS each or be imprisoned ten days. As
razors, brickba,s, bottles and other weapons
were used in the tracas, the Mayor directed TO
take both women before Magistrate Wells and
have warrants issued against them. The
women evidently bad pretty lively set-to,
for the Elliott woman has one arm in sling
as result of Daisy Wright's manipulation OF
a razor, and Dasy's clothes were considerably
cut up in several places.
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a. Small Fire.

A house on the lot in iron, of the Sumter
Institute WAS set on FIRE last Wednesday night
about 9 o'clock oy some u"knowp party, and
II" Ere department wss called out. The FIRE
wns calcklF extirguisned by the use of the
chemical exsinsuishers aod there wns 10 oc.
cssiun TO turn on the water. That the Ere
wss s.sr,ed by some evil disposed or reckless
person csnnnt nr donhted, for stick ST fat
!i2htwocd was foutd stickig in crack q
the bouse a, the point tha. the 6re st,r,ed
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Court viii not adjourn until the last Of the
saxeek.
TIE Sumter Ice Co viii open an ice house
this week
Register if you would vote in the municipal
election.
The reel squads have taken to electirg
ehaplaios-what next?
# The bicycle brigade is making the depot a
fendezyous 10 the afternoons.
No clue as to the identity of the inceodia-
ries rhe fred the pest house has been discover
Sed.
Spring goods are displayed in ali the stores
iud the spriog shoppers are making business
brisk.
The city is repairing the sidewalk in the
vicinity Of the Western Uoicn Telegraph
Office.
a sidewalk has oeen put down on the ex-
iepsion Of Council Street leading to the Cot
ton Mill
The Peoples Ice Factory started the ma.
chsnery to work yesterday and will have ice on
ihe market in few days.
The farm work in all sections of the coun-
{ ~ 10 I'D hOvooCo W l0os yeo11 oou SO1o Pin1s-
ing is practically completed.
The chain gang has been REINFORCED in
consequence of the si,tire of court, and the
population of the Jail has been decreased.
a pumbsr of small ornamental shade trees
have been planted on the Court house square
by Dr. Archie China, and the next thing in
order is to have the whole square planted in
erass.
jenkins Bros have received an order to
shnild bicycle for gentleman in this city
sioc@ completing the bicycle for M T. B..
Jsnkins.
D. J. Cbspdler, the Clothier, is opening
oae of the largest and most select stocks of
s,riDg and summer clothing and furnishing
goods he has ever offered to his customers
Drop into his store and see bis stock.
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The Postmastership.

The snm,er Postmastership stil hangs FIRE.
although the commission of the incumbent
expired several moe,hs ago. Mr. G. W..
Reardon, who held the Office under Harrison
aud Mrs Whittemore, the wife of man who
was Postmaster three years ago, are the only
applicants who can be considered in the race.
All indications point to Reardon's appoint
ment.-W.shiogto Cor. Colum.is Register.
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have just received the above number Of Cgars-0 solid
This the largest Cigars
time by firm in Sumter Our object buying quantity
price that will enable
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
w ANTS.

NTANTEO-Walput Logs TIE Tele-
w phoae afg. Co, Sumter, S. G. P.
o. Box l07. Feb. l6 If.
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MARRIED.

AZ the residence of Mr.. Thomas 81 sl,ms,
the brides fa'her, near Silver, s G., March
ls, 1898, by Rev Johu c. b<ily, Jr., Mr.
Rar1wsllS S Briggs and Mias Emma S Minis.
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To sell at regular Factory Prices

n lots from box 1OoO $4,000 Of this quantity
we'll knows
Success Havana filler samana ady Bird" Peecos
Havanaf
N more 20
in
scraps clippings.
L. package following
Three Ratrs
in
and n O
prices
We selling ACTUAL COST
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DEATHS.

Mr. John g. Brown died at o clock yes,er-
moruing At his bone in this city, aged SO
years aud two months. Mr.. Brown was one
of She Oldest citizens Of Sumter and was one
of ihe best known and most successful mer
chants engaged in business in t5ls city prior
TO the war. His life was spent in this city
and he saw Sumter grow from an unimport-
apt country village to what it now is, and by
his enterprise and public spirit materially
aided in developing the business OF the place.
Mr.. Brown retired from active business
many years ego and has lived in comparative
retirement since, never, however, losing in
terest in public affairs His health aad
strength have been declining for several
montbs and his death was not unexpected
Mr. W A. Brown, Mrs. IL. r. Wilson aud
Miss Sallie Brown, of this city, and Ar. Eu.
gene Brown, OF Alabama, are his surviving
children.
The funeral services were held in the Meth
odiss Church at 10 o'clock this morning
Miss Sadie Herbert, daughter Of Rev and
Mrs r G. Herbert, died at Leesville. S c.,
on Saturday after au illness Of several months
aged 81 Years. Miss Herbert bad many
friends in eci,y and her death was sad news
to them.
Died at Aicolu on Sunday, 9Th of
March, 1898. Mr. James b. Cockerill.
His remains were buried the day fol-
lowing at Providence Baptlst Church
in Sumter county. Mr. Cockrill was sol-
sttier 10 the Confederate war ADD was faithful
to his country. BE vas good citizen, ready
ST all times Il, assist apy one he could who
was 10 need and appreciated any kindness
shown to him by others, He leaves wife and
six children to mourn his loss. Hewas 63
years old his last birthday Times
March l6.
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WAN WANTED.

rDHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in this territory
is desirous of securing the services Of d man
of character ard ability to represent it's inter-
ests, With Sumter as headquarters. The right
man will be thoroughly educated 10 the
science Of life insurance and The art Of suc-
cesseul soliciting. There is no susiuess or
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more remunerative than q life agency cor
Quoted with energy and ability. Correspond
erce with men who desire to secure employ
ment, and are ambitious to attain prominence
10 the profession, is invited.
W. J. RoDDEY, Manager,
March 23-tf. Rock Hill, S. G.
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Eatersd at the Post @ O5scs at S,;aeter, S
g., as Second Class Mctter
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W u Rodde7-Man Wsn,ed.
Earb5-P Prepared for Emergencies.
sd Rstteuberg & Sons-The PIums are
I Ripe
Estate Of M. P Mayes-Nosice to Debtors
sand Creditors.
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NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS having claims against
" the estate of Mrs l. H. Neason, deceased,
viii Fl lie their claims properly proven With G
H. Leaoir, Executor of said estate, at Cam-
der. $ c. All debtors 10 said estate will
make pay ment to said
G. H. LENOIR,
Ex. Est Mrs L. H. Neason.
Mch l6-3t
The Washington bee., 1898-07-02

hope that our troops will be officer
ed in a large measure by our own
race. 1t has been limited on more
than one occasion by the white
press that the motive of the c0iored
people is the obtainment of social
position which army official advan-
cement would probably and logically
insure. 1t is also limited that the
colored people are anxious to sup
port the flag for financial reasons.
1t may be that both these consid-
erations may enter somewhat into
the matter, but they are by far less
important than that Of being able
to prove capability, skill and
bravery. We have been considered
towards. Let US have fair show
and 1t will not take long to dis
prove this.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-02
A GOOD MAN.

We congratulate Assistant Sec.
retary Vanderllp upon his interest
in the welfare of our progressive
young men and women. The
appropriation providing for the
temporary employment of clerks to
conduct the bond issue, has given
Secretary Vanderlip opportunity to
appoint clerks outside the Civil
Service. he has appointed num-
ber of competent calored clerks, as
be says for the reason that it is the
proper thing to give the race a
chance where they are worthy. We
thank Mr.. Vandellip and trust that
he may never have reason to regret
the position he has taken in the
matter. Would there were a thou
sand like him. The race would
fare better.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-02
OUR SCHOOLS.

Considerable comment is being
:ndulged in by our citizens reflect
ing but little credit on our school
authorities, touching the apparent
unfairness of the recent examlna-
tions conducted to test the eligibil-
ity of High School students to
enter the Normal School.
We hear it intimated from many
sources thai number Of candi-
dates who made uniformly high
record in the High School were
numerically cut in their Normal
examination. To say the least, it
reflects but little credit on the
management of the High School
for it is proper to assume that the
averages in the latter school should
determine the right of the appli-
can't to enter the Normal, provided
determinations are not shown
there.