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wearer's face Her costume was voted
perfect by the fashion connoisseurs
present, and / am forced to admit her
the typical American yacht girl. She
certainly demonstrated the EXTREMIST
and newest model going.
Aunt Hetty's box containing a sketch
of the new figure in a Cowes yachting
costume has not yet been released from
the custom house. When / become
possessed of it, I will send for your in
spection. She tells me some charmingly
pretty cid fashioned families will fol-
low. When our great grandmothers
habitually wore their gowns cut in a
square OF " for afternoon walking ex-
petitions, and in the house even in the
early morning, they carried about with
them long scarf shawls to wind about
their shoulders, and sometimes in the
evening during the moonlight stroll
they twisted them over their heads 1t
needs light lace Cloud" to coil about
the hair and throat. but for day wear
an embroidered scarf of wolfe to match
the costume. And as for the grapes,
with fine appliques of raised tinsel and
silken flowers, they are very lovely, and
recall the china scarfs rich uncles used
to send home for their pet nieces.
Wide falls" Of lace appertained to
the poke bonnet of the ladies of long
ago and We're also worn to furnish the
uncovered shoulders with protection.
They were as full of object as the
flounce of a sunbonnet and she hears
that the coast of France watering
places will actually reinstate this pic
turesque hood in lowered mousselines,
while the lace "fali' she has seen on
white chip hat turned up in front with
peoples and plumed with paradise tails.
The lace was tosbe caught with beau
tifully ieweled pins on to the Psyche
knot of hair, and a big black velvet
bow was also introduced instead of
strings, she supposes. All this coin
cides with the nleager information OBJ
tainable on the avenue. Round necks
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AEAR DOROTHY-Aunt Hetty gayly
trimmed second down the gangplank

REAR DOROTHY-Aunt Hetty gayly
tripped second down the gangplank
Saturday, looking bronzed and
robust. She whisked me off to New,
port on the first train, declaring her.
self heartsick for the citadel of fash
ion, to say nothing of beach breezes.
Every trip abroad makes of her bet
ter American. She insists that Newport
SURPRISES Monte Carlo and Trouville
rombined, and that no continental city
is one 1.-THE as interesting as dear old
Manhattan Island. London for man
ners, Paris for clothes and New York
to live I'M is her newest epigram.
delivered your messages. and she prom
Uses to write within the week.
Bar Harbor must be delightful just
now with its quota of fashionable
yachtsmen and women and sailing
craft. Everybody here. as elsewhere,
is daft on the yachting subject. We
were splendidly located for view of
the trial race. Were not patriotic to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
CREAM FOR cHILpREN,

Cream is a most nourishing article of
diet, and many delicate children with
small appetites digest it easily and
thrive upon it. 1t can be given tea
spoonful at time, in baby's bottle.
Older children can have 1t added to
their oatmeal and it may also be used
spread upon bread With the addition
of little golden sirup, it is generally
enjoyed by children, and it often tempts
them to eat heartily when they other
wise would not do so.
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HOW TO WALK UP STAIRS.

Z n ALKING up stairs is one of the.
wv most useful exercises. fact
which in these days ofelevators
we aye inclined to forget. That this is
SO y9u will admit when you remember
that the women who live in noun
lannon's districts are as rule more
graceful in carriage than those who
live in the lowlands. The women of the
NILS are used to lifting their feet
those OF the plains get into the very
nad habit of shutting over the ground,
and consequently they waddle.
IN ascending . stair do moi bend un-
I'll You are nearly double Ilie as
cendihg exercise eScltes the action of
the heart. anu every breath OF abr that
can be received in the lungs is need
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s 4 e i !
1t must be obvious that, having as
cended the stairs, it must be neces-
sary to also descend. In doing SO
hold yourself erect, and, instead Of
bending the knees only, the limbs
should be brought into full action from
the hip down. If the foregoing adj
vice is needed, a woman will no lon
ger dread the ordeal or need she fear
that there will be any after i'll effects.
On the contrary, beneficial results will
ensue
New York.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

prosssa:ed crops were not seriously
Injured. however j F Smith.
Kershaw-Camden Corn damaged
by hail and high winds. worms are also
iojuring corn some BY eating the buds
aud blades all crops look veil gener-
ally many peas being sown broadcast
B Ammons.
Sumter-Catcball Several light
showers cotton on low places damaged
By lice piaots on which the main aud
sure crop forms are sell bEancbed. but
small some new weed growing on top;
no marked Improvement during the
week coro looks we'll, needs ram 10
present state to make ears; no fruit
except pears.-R j Brownfeld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Oil Seizsd in Georgia.

Atlanta, July s -Nsarly two hun
dred thousand galloos Of Illuminating
oil hav, been COZ 6sca.ed 10 Georgia az
q result Of the order Of Commissioner
StsreDs direcsiog Inspectors ,broug bout
the State to seize all supplies that fail
to come uo, 40 the standard set By Law.
This statement vas uade authorita-
tiyely q, the cfioe vf the commissioner
OF agriculture yesterday, and is taken
to indicate that the 6ghs on illegal and
dangerous oils. which the report of
State Chemist McCsndless shows
abcuods in the State. is on 10 dead
earnest.
10 eight cities iu Georgia, the names
of which are withheld by the officials,
large supplies Of oils have been tested
recently AID found to burn at point
below the Limit of 120 degrees Fahren-
belt, below which oils are declared
dangerous and illegal BY the law Of the
State.
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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs Ada E
Hart, of Grotoa, S. D. ''Was taken With bad
cold which settled oa nay lungs cough set IN
and finally terminated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave me up. saying could live but
short time. gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined if could MOI stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones above.
Ny husband was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. gave it trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and .aank God I am
saved and now vel .ad healthy woman"
Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorne's Drug
Store. Regular siss SOC and 81. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
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The annual reunion OF the Coz fede-
rate veterans of South Carolina will
be held at Chester, July 26.b. Green
vile and Charleston have entertained
the veterans handsomely, aod pow
Chester will do Der utmost to give good
cheer to every heart which throbbed to
the rattle Of maskesry 10 days gone by,
York, Chester and Lancaster counties
viii uoi,e io doing homsge to :be sus-
vivors During the reunion there vii!
be great barbecns, contributed to by
the people Of the three couo,ies named.
The Sons of Veterans will have their
annual gathering at The same time.
A gentleman from Chester who vas 10
the city yesterday, says that every
home 10 that good community will De
thrown opeu to the reception Of visit
ors Chester knows bow to entertain.
The State, July 9
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Helping the Sufferers.

Austin, Tex, July l0.-Gov.
Sayers and corps of Assistants have
spent the entire day in working in
behalf of the food sufferers up and
down the Brazos river bottoms
Reports from stricken district to-
day are to the effect that while the
waters are rapidly receding, the con-
dition of the food sufferers is
improving very little. The govern
or received official reports from
Velasco, the southernmost point,
that everything was in fairly good
condition there with 22 feet of water
prevailing. He has received q te'e
gram from the citizens of Hearne
stating that they had fought alone
as long as they could aud would now
have to ask public aid, that ali the
property in that section had been
laid waste, they were starving
and homeless and needed mon.
ey, food and clothing Their
wants will be supplied at once.
County Judge Bell, at Bellvi!le,
wired that there were 1900 suffer
ers in the counties OF Miles Creek
and 1000 in the creek bottom in
absolute need. From numerous
other portions of the flooded districts
similar reports come pouring in.
Gov Sayers stated today to an As
sociated Press correspondent that the
effort on the part of some to be little
the damage attendant upon the food
was actuated by motives that ne
could not understand /; that during his
long residence in Texas. he had never
seen a worse calamity befall it's
people and that from reports he bad
at his disposal be was led to believe
that the list of suffering would be
very large
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER,

STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE-
POSITORY, SUMTER, S. c.
Paid ap Capital 5 75,occ co
Surplus and Profits $4,000 90
Additional Liability Of Stock
holders 10 excess of their
s,ock :. 5000 90
Go,al protection 70 deposisors, Sl75.0oo 90
Transacts General Banking Business.
Special attention given to collections.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of 81 ADD upwards received. To-
terest allowed q, The rate OF 4 per cent. per
aunum, on amounts above SIS and not exceed
Jog $500, payable qaar'erl y, On trst days OF
January, April, July and October.
R 81 WALLACE,
LIS. CARs3s. President.
Cashier.
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upon and to be sold ss the property of Co..
clough Williams at the suit of the State for
taxes.
Ali that piece, parcel OF trac: Of land sitc-
ate, lying and beiog ia Msyesvi!s Township,
Sumter County, State Of South Carolns,
containing three acres more or less aud
bounded by lands Of Eugene McCutcheo, J.
Meyes, trustee, and Smart Wilson, levied
upon and 10 be sold as the property Of Bru1-
son and Wilson at the suit CT the Staee for
taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract OF laad sitc-
ate, lsicg and beicg in Springhill Township,
Sumter County, State of South Carolina,
containing Il scres more or less and bounded
north by lauds of Prlnus Butler, east by
lands ofs Paul Wilson, scub by lands cf
Willis Banding and west by lands of TIE
estate OF Jane Scott, levied upon aud to De
sold es the property CT February Brunson at
the suit o. the State for taxes
All that piece parcel CT tract of laD6 si,u-
ate, lyicg and being n Spripgbill Township,
Sumter County, State of South Carolina,
containiug 62 acres more or less aud bounded
hy lands Of Bill Shver, T. T. Burkett acd
B. F. Burkett, levied upon and to be sold as
the propety of R. W. Burke,t at the suit cs
the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or t-ec, CT Land sta
ate, lying aud being in SpriDghi!l Township,
Sumter County, Stare Of South Carolina,
containing % acres more or less ard bounded
by lands of Bob Mathis, A J. Marter, Mrs
Smith snd R L. Herriot, levied upon and TO
be sold as the property of Israel pogue at the
suit Of the Stale for taxes
All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ-
ate, lying and being in Sprnghil Township,
Sumter County, State of South Carolina,
cootainiug Is acres more or less and bounded
by lands of Ishsm Scott, estate of James
Scott and by lands now or formerly of Pip.
kins, levied upon and 10 be sold as the prog
erty OF ". C. Shu,l at the suit OF The State
I, for taxes.
All that piece, parcel oe tract of lanG stu.
ate, lying and being ia Sumte7 Township,
county OF Sumter, State Of South Carolioa,
COO ,ainiug Is acres more o. less and bounded
by landa of Ransom Dick, Dandy Sinuo0s,
R C. McFadden and others, levied upon erd
to ee soii IS the property Of Jane Buych at
The sut Of the Stste for taxes.
B. G. PERSON,
July II Sheriff Sumter County
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TEN YEARS IN THE PEN.
ITENTIARY.

Special to The State.
sparsauoarg. Jolly S.-Contrary to
expectation Judge Gary continued tbe
Ssucke5 case into the night and
6aisbsd it. Beginning at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, there we're six
solid hours of speech making. All the
speeches were good, but the closing
speech of Sssoysroe Wilson for the
defense aud that OF Solicitor Sease for
the State elected particularly favorable
comment. Judge Gary charged the
jury aud gave them the case at 9 40
o'clock. No ore expected them to
agree last night. aad they did got. A
few minutes before s O'Clock this
morning they announced that they had
agreed. The judge and officers OF the
court were at once sent for, and the
prisoner was brought into ccurt. Clerk
TRIMMER called the jury and received
the verdict. The defendant seemed
quite restless, but as the CLERK read the
verdict, I'VE 60d the defendant guilty
of manslaug ghte-." his face relaxed aud
he seemed quite Satisfied with the
finding, turning at ouce and engaging g
10 conversation with some friends who
sa: pear him. The verdict seems to
meet with general approval. 1t was
learocd that the jury stood eight for
Co manslaug gh.er, one for murder aud three
for acqais,al on the first ballot.
The defense served no:icc of appeal
to the supreme court at once, ard
Judge Gary sentenced the dctendan; 70
10 years Imprisonment 10 the peulieo-
tiary.
He gave George Smith, youos
white man who had been convicted OF
robbery aud larceny, two years en- the
county chain gang.
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SHERI.FF'S SALES.
DY VIRTUE OF sundry executions to ue
n directed. | will offer for sale al Pub.

DY VIRTUE OF sundry executions to ue
- directed, l will offer for sale at Pub.
Inc Auction, 10 frons of the Court Fouse
in the Ci;y of Sauter. on the first Mon
day ip AUGUST, rext, and as many days
he:esfter as may be necessary, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property
One lot win building thereon in the city
of Sumter, Sumter County, State Of South
Carolias. bounded oy lands of Howard
Slater. ". P Davis and others and Liberty
Street CT said city, levied upon and to be
sold as the property CT Haonah and Laura j..
Ca7los a; the sut Of the State for taxes.
One lot 10 the city of Sumter. county Of
Su 1ter and State of South Caroliua, boacd-
ed sr laads Of Butie9 DeLorme, Albert Spears
and otaers ard by Cemetery Ayecse of sa!d
city, levied upon and to be sold as the prop
e:ty of El aore DsLorms at the suit OF the State
and the City CT Sumter for taxes.
One lot in the city of Sumter, Sumter
County, State of South Carolina, bounded by
lands OF Dr.. Auld, Mrs. Monsghsr aod by
Manning Avenue Of said city, levied upon aud
to oe sold as the property Of Jamss Mani
gault at the suit of the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract OF Land stu
ate, lying sod being iu Springo;ll Township,
Sumter County. State CT South Csroiins,
containing 25 ceres more or less and bounded
on the north b: lands of 6. W. Murray,
south and west by lands of Horace Harry,
cas-; oy lands OF j E Rembert and C. l..
Williamson. levied upon and 10 be sod es
Toe property Of Nora Butler at the suit OF
The State fur taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract Of land stu
ate, living and being in Spricghill Towcsbip,
Suu,e. County, State CT South Carolina,
containing 10 acres more or less aGd bounded
aor,h oy lands of Lydis Jefferson, south bg
lands Of Aanis China, east by lands of Miss
Elten p. Gaillard and west by laods OF Mrs.
Ncill O Donnell, levied upon and to be cold
as the property of Jimmie Deas at The anit OF
the State for taxes.
One lot with building thereon in the town
cf Blshopviile, county of Sumter, State Of
South Caroioa, bounded on the north BY
lands CT II. & W. W. Heron: east by puolic
ROAD leading FROM Bishoovi,e to Lynchburg,
south oy lsrds OF Asbu.ry Washington and
cn The ives, by the NJ. and A. R. R levied
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Nj. John K. Stuckey
Guilty Of Manslaughter.
HIS TESTIMONY AS TO
THE: KILLING.

The trial of John K S.uokey for the
killing Of his bookkeeper, Sewer, has
been io progress iu Spartanburg for
several days. The testimony vas coz
pleted aud arguments begun yesterday
{ Friday The following is the testi.
mooy of Stuckey
John K Stuckey, the defendant,
testified as follows: Have beer II busi-
ness here continuously since 1873.
Sevie. came to my employment Jao.
II, 1894. From Oosober, 1895 to
September, 1895, be was out OF my
employment. At tie last date he came
back and remained until Dec 10, 1898,
He had charge of my money ard my
safe. He collected all my money. he
had authority to draw money from the
bank in my name. 10 Ootober, 1898. [
noticed that his cash book did not bal.
auce and called his attention to it. |
began to examine the cash book aud
found number of discrepancies. |
never attempted to balance the book.
On Saturday, Dec "a, be promised to
come around and settle mp on the Men.
day morning and did not come until
Tuesday. We then weat into the office
and as I was standing in front of my
safe trimming my pencil be suddenly
turned on me with pistol drawn on
me aud said Il am getting damn
tired of these insiuuatious, My safe
vas open aud | remembered that cay
pistol vas il pigeon hole of the safe.
I grabbed it and fred twice in rapid
succession. He turned then and ran
out of the Office. I fred ou hin be
cause l thought he would kill me. |
had no malice or hatred against Sewer.
We bad never had any difficulty. There
was no pistol in that store that | knew
of except that one Of mine 10 the safe.
| made no attempt to shoot him after
he vent out Of the Office. could cas-.
ily have killed him if [ bad tried.
There was 90 possible way for me to
get away from him when be drew his
pistol on me without Jumping over the
safe.
I did not owe Sewer. Had tried
several times to get ses:lemen' cut of
him. He had never asked for any
money 10 settlement. Those debts
owing to me will about Offset the debts
owe nud leave my property ureucum-
oered. (Tbe court would not allow the
defendant to state what he is worth or
give list of bis assets } Sewer owed
me when ne vas killed. I shot Sewer
10 keep him from killing me. My
relations With Sewer previous to this
had been friendly. Ga Dec 3, when
be sod l we're talking about tie cash
book aud I called bis attention to the
discrepancies be eaid to ne, 81 am
getting danu tired Of this !"
The Grat time I saw that small, rusty
pistol ou the floor was when l and
several more went back to the office
after the shooting The 6sss time |
,yer saw that pistol was when Sewer
aad it drawn on me.
Cross-exaniDed by Mr.. Scbuuper'
pulled the pistol from my safe because
,e bad pistol drawn 90 me. The FIRST
ime I sho. be was facing me. He
nus. have been turning from ue when
bit bin. 1t was all done so quick l
could not tell. When Milan. weot out
after the water there was 90 one left 10
he store but me
The defendant made splendid
witness. and gave his testimony 10
,oo!, collected manner. He stood
,ross examination so we'll it was not
ong continued.
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the world will kill the pain and promptly heal
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University Of North Carolina

WIDEST PATRONAGE AID FULLEST
EQUIPMENT IN ITS history.
Faculty, So; Students, 495; 3 Academic
courses; 3 E,ecti:e courses 3 Professional
Schools. in Law, 10 Medicine and 10 Phar
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Advanced classes open to women. Tuition
$50 a year; board So month. Ample
opportunity fer seif-help. Scholarships end
loans for the needy. Free tai.ion fo7 teachers.
Summer School for Teachers "a irstruc
tors, lat students Total enrolment 644,
For Illustrated handbook and catalogue,
Address,
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June % Chapel Hill, N. G.
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He gave George Smith, youos
white man who had been convicted OF
robbery aud larceny, two years en- the
county chain gang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

The Vaode have recently leased
a RAILROAD from New York to Boston for
900 years This will give them time
to sec ii there is anything IL it. If 1t
doesn't pan out ali right they can throw
up the lease when The time expires.
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: sc!anS g X
:: anlnations
! Its marvel
( ous actiou
: on the dis
3 t.nctly fem
4IE3ne or
: gans, heals
,rfJ ctrpc
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$ 1hcns them 50 that the monthly periods
I may be regular and painless. Headache, !
i Dizziness. Nervousness. that dragging
( sensation ana those terrible pains IN
! the back. hips ana abdomen quickly :
3 disappear.
! Sold bv ali Druggists or sent postpaid for !
: y : box OF Monthly Regulating Fli!s to !
: use in connection, is with each bottle
: LADIES BLUE BOOK sent free to any adj ;
Z dress. A sample box OF Monthly Reg
! ulating Pills sent for 10c. IN stamps
3 ADDRESS. Woman's Department, New
: Snenccr Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
3 bfcntion htiS paper
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y,o.e,,, .stsrs AZ y.td In n speoifed sum
-..... ,..s>t, On
Tor tneir services, so'nes'n''
the number OF stamps sold at the ONCE.
so ma nostofflces nav the government IN
,-.,,., !. tha nnnhsr of stamps
'"oone 20 w "a ~. ,e,cs.
sold exceeds the espenses :
others are supported at loss 70 the gov
.rrmsnt
.-o-csrt stamns ,nade nv
hass ysar 'no Wv a., .,,,,.
our government NUMBERED III ene oIinohS
III placed end to end. they would have
=. ...,,..o,rd tho earth mt the euuntor one
p1e'1 49,, mr. ,,r..r ,a,,
ana one-nah ""es' Ano so'e'
makes stamps OF many denominatious;
One-csnt. fiye-oent, Decent, 25.cent. 81
- q. st.mns M we'll AZ those of otber
a"u W -.
denornina1ions' IL y" shose stamps "ere
placed one on top OF the other, they
would make tower very much higher
than the highest mountain in the world I;
In fact, IL would reach higher than the
moon. The people OF Massachusetts, use
mors stamps than the people of any other
state. New York is second, District OF
Columbia third, Colorado fourth. South
Car olina uses the fewest stamps per per-
son of any state In the Union. Massachu'
setts uses at the rate OF 1880 for each per-
son In the state; South Carolina. Is
cents for each person. A postage stamp