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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
CURIOUS PIsGAH PHILOS-
OPHY.
Not Catching the Thief Worse
Than Stealing.

Farm work is now progressing rapidly all
along the lire and if we have good weather,
the goth of this month will see the cotton
planted. notice that some has already been
planted and at Providence l saw some corn
up. The small grain crops look as we'll as
could be expected from such hard winter.
After reading the peniten.iary scandal, it
is plain to be seen that the directors are more
to blame than Col. Neal, and be has not the
shadow Of sn excuse The directors are the
trusted and paid agents Of the State and
they should have attended to their business
and not takeo things for granted. Their
performance of duty has caused all this
trouble and they should be made to feel the
force of public opinion. Let us hear from
those first, whom it is claimed owe the State,
then if they owe it and refueo 60 pay, let in
on them. The much talked of COW question,
is not exactly as the papers say 1t is. This
matter has been so successfully covered up
that some of the oss, men in the legislature
9oted for the reelection of Col. Neal.
1t is currently reported that Senator Man
ming, aud Ex-Governor Shepherd will enter
the gubetnatorial race next year. Both good
AID strong men.
A joint debate took place at Cleveland
school house on the 2s,h ulsimo. between the
Cleveland and Pisgah debating societies, on
the question ''Should Cuba lie annexed to
the United States" Hon. W. Villepigue,
Col. T. G. Murchison and J.. E. DoPre, repre-
ssnting Cleveland, spoke for the affirmative.
and Rev. ]. Walter Kenny, D. J. Hatfield
and J. T. Watson representing Pisgab, spoke
foz the negative. The debate was spirited
ard betty contested by both sides, each
speaker spoke twenty-five minutes. The
Judges gave it to the affirmative. The ladies'
had the echool house beautifully decorated
with evergreers and flowers aud lent their
bewitchipg preserc ce for the occasion.
There is bare possibility that we may
have few peaches and some apples.
The sos. cooiog of the dove IS occasionally
heard. Some people cay they have seen a
few blue birds.
Old people say as long as the seven stars
are high at fret dark We will have cold.
Ooe of our pretty young ladies went up to
Lucknow last week to hear Dr.. Browns
lecture or "Courtship and Marriage" and
ccmisg home got caught in the hailstorm
and like to have been blown away, as well as
pelted good by the hail stones She says she
will never forget her awful experience.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. W.. Young
got painfully hart last week by bis mules
running away with the wagon and throwing
MIN out.
p;ooeh ADriy 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Sons Confederate Veterans.

At tie nea:;ng Of Camp jas D. Blsnding
held last week the following officers were
elected
Counandap.-L Carson.
lst Lieut. Coumsnder-Eagene q Moses.
I'd Lieut. Commander-Colin c Manning.
AdIp,aot-Jobr u Knight.
Surgeop-Dr a G Dick.
Quartermsster-L Parrot.
Chsplain-Rsv Y voo A Riser
Treasurer-Jno E Whilden.
Color Sergeast-Geo W Hutchinson.
Eis.oriac-Dr Geo W Dick.
Committee to prepare constitution and by
,aws-L s Carson, Geo " Dick, Knight
The camp was organized with "a members.
A meeting will be held shortly at which dele
gates will be elected to the reunion to come
OF IN Charleston shorily. A sponsor for tne
camp will also be elected at that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In TIE Court OF COMMON PLEAS.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON fLEAS.
Elizabeth Oliver, Assignee, Plaiati6. against
Colin c. Naming, observation-disclosures
of Foreclosure and Sale.
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE Of Decretal
" Order made in the above stated case and
dated March 90, 1899, will offer for sale lie
front of tbe Court House in Sumter, S. c.,
on Monday, the ist day Of May, 1899, seing
Salesday Of said month, between the hours
of | / o clock in the forenoon and o'clock
in the af,ernooa the following property, viz:
All that lot of land 10 the City and Comfy
of Sumter, said State, bounded North by
Republican Street, and measuring thereon
(20) 7e huodred aud twenty feet; West By
Biz Avenue, and measuring thereon
Els ree,; South by 10: of Jesse Wilson, and
measuring thereon 100 feet; East by lot be.
low described and measuring on that line l8T
feet
Also that other lot Of land, in said City,
County and State, bounded North by Repub.
Iican Street; West by the land above de-
scribed; South by land of Jesse Wilson;
East by land of R. M Montgomery.
Terms cash, purchaser TO pay for necessary
papers.
W. H. INGRAD,
Master for Sumter County.
April 5-4w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Sons Of Veterans.

Notice is hereby given to the members of
Camp James D. BIanding, No. 90, Sens OF
Confederate Veterans, that meeting of the
camp will be held in the hall of the Young
Mems Chrietian Association on Main Street,
next Friday evening, April 7;b, at O'Clock
for the purpose of eleetipg delegates to tie
annual reuuion of Sons of Confederate Vet
eraus to be held in Charleston May 10th to
18th inclusive, and to elect sponsor for the
camp on that occasion.
By order L. S. Carson.
J. N: Knight, Comnandant.
Adjutant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Columbia Flremen Rewarded.

The Carolina Natiosal Bank gave the
Columbia 6remen $500, the City Council
gave them $500 and Mr. W. A. Clark add
added $50 as testimonial of apprecia-
ton of the departments excellent work
at toe City Hall fre. The money does not
90 into the general fuod Of the FIRE compa-
MES, but is to be divided among the 6remen
who worked at the fire. The Columbia FIRE
department is composed f!yolunteers, who
serve withoa. remuneration, and the recog
nition OF their service in so substantial q
manner by those who received the benefit of
toe hard aud hezardous work Of the fremep,
is very peasant contradiction of the often
made assertion shat 'hsss sls 70 suca thing IS
appreciation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Easter Elections.

At the congregational meeting Of the
Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, S.
c., the following elections were had:
Wardens-Dr. J. F. W. DeLorne, Marx
Reynolds
Vestry ymen-Meesrs r. Dozier, P. P Gail
lard. George D Shore, j. s. Moore, R. |.
Manning, R l.. Cooper, Dr.. j. c. Spann.
The following lay deputies to represent the
Church of the Holy Comforter, at the Dio.
cesar Council, which meets in Cberaw, al
ST. David's Church, were elected Dr.. J. F.
W. DeLorme, R L Cooper, r I Manning,
Us Moore Alternates-Dr. j. G. Spanu,
Mark Reynolds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Sumter One Hundred Years Old

Mr. Editor: We learn from the "Statutes
at Large Of South Carolina" that in Decsm-
Der 1898, an ect was passed oy the general
assembly appointing James Davis, William
Taylor, Thomas Sumter, Jr., Herbsrt Rees,
George Cooper, John Casses and John
Witherspoon, Jr, commissioners to ascertain
and fix upon the most central place for the
erection of court house and goal in the
district of Sumter. We learn that Dec. 1899
the place for the court house had been fixed
it was to be at or near the plantation of
John Gale and court was to be held at Gales
house until court house could be built.
1t will be seen from the above that the city
of Sumter is now hundred years old. The
fact is interesting and worthy of mention,
even though DO centennial celebration of any
kind should be held, but as one who is inter-
es.ed in Sumter, would be glad to see a
centennial of some kind held.
Mcdonald FurmaD.
Ramsey, Privateer Township, April 3,
1899.
Ian old residence that was torn dowo
about 40 years ago, and was called the Gayle
house, stood on the lot of the late Wm. Be-
gin, fronting Main Street, in about the place
bis brick warehouse was built, and in rear of
the Watchmar and Southron lot That may
have been the house referred to.-ED. ".
q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Take DR.. Bulps Cough Syrup for all those
dangerous afections-severe colds, pleurisy
and Grippe-which fall and winter briny z
along. Il is the greatest cure for bronchitis
and all throat and lung affections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
M4414 80
FIRE.

a small house 10 the western suburb of
the city was burned this morning about 2
o. :loca. The alarm waa given too late for
the FIRE department to save the house, but the
adjoining houses which would otherwise
have been burned also were saved. The
house was owned by Angeine Nelson,
co1orpd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Sumter Boys at College.

The following students from sais city are
mentioned on the honor roll of the South
Carolina College:
Vivian Mordsnt Moses-Highly distin-
guisted in geology distinguished in moral
science. meotal scienee, political science,
political economy proficient in English
Chas- Ryttenoerg-Pro6cient 10 biology.
Latin. history and English.
J Earry Spsnu-Distiuguished in English.
Lucius Clifton Moise-Pro6cient in En-.
giish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
st, Marks Characterization.

Wardens-a. NJ Brailsford, r. G. Rich.
ardsoa, Sr.
Veatry-H Richardson, J. c. Manning,
j. B. Richardson, R. c.. Ricbardsop, Jr., q.
B Richardson, Jr., A. F Richardson, Jr.,
R l. Manning, Secretary and Treasurer.
Delegates to Diocesan Couocil-R. c. Rich.
ardson, Sr, A. u. Brailsford, J. B. Richard.
eon, J. G.. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Wben you ssk for Or. n. A Simmons
Liver Medicine, see that you get il and DOT
some worthless iuitat;oc.
Mothers wishing stout healthy girls should
give ,beu Sipuoos Squaw Vine Wiae or
Tablets as they approach puberty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Mothers, we call your attention to Pitts'
Csrminstive. 1t acts promptly, it is pleas
ant to the taste, and the children will lake it
without coaxing. I. relieves promptly and
permanently. If We can get you to use it,
you will get others to do likewise. Yon:
druggist sells it. j.. W. DeLorme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

DE-. Bulls Cough Syrup, the peoples friead,
has been 10 ase over ffsy years. Il cures the
ssyerest affections of the throat and lungs;
snch as bronchitis, grippe, laryngStis and To-
e;pSeot consumption. Price only 25 cents
bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Uo\C ~ o11 " - 49, ~ - - -
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

We received an Invitation some days since
to the Annual Commencement of the Dental
College, University of Maryla land. Mr.. W
R Mcleod, of Lyuchourg, is a member of
the graduating class, aud he is COW full
fedged D S, as the commencement was
held on March 3Oth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Steteburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the days ending Sun
day March 26, 1899:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Yon kcow that tired feeling is exceedingly
dissgreeable. What is far better, you may
know, by fair trial, shat Hoods Sarsspafll-
Ia entirely cures it.
Hoods Pills core nausea, sick headache,
biliousaess, indigestion. Price 25 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

D, M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine Clear,
the nplexion, gives Buoyancy to the ainds
cures eaaaeae, Regulates Stomach, Bowels
and Laser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Spectators have begun to combine
to advance the price of qoinine
Since January the rise is about 20
cents an ounce
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
RISING RIVERS.

Charleston, April 4, 10 80 a. NJ
The Wateree, at Camden, and the
Pee Dee, at Cheraw, will rise 8 to IL
feet, respectively, during the next %
to 36 hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
SEND Us ONE DOLLAR e5sa sna '5s yaa ss sh: sPa sz ys

and freight charges This is size No. oven is
I6xl8xiI TOD is 42A; made rom best pig iron. extra
large ues, heavy covers be ayy Innings and CRATES
large oven shelf heavy tE-lined oven door, handsome
large deep genuine porcelain lined reservoir hand
some large ornamented base Best coal barner made ane
feet wood burper. WR ISSUE BINDING GUARANTEE with
every stove and guarantee safe delivery to your rail-
for s,ch stove the freight is only about HOO FOL
each 500 miles, you at leest $40 AddresS
SEARS, RoEBUCK e. CO. .dEC) CHiCAGu, III.
HNss Rosbaek Co, thoroughly relsaolo-Editoels
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
SOUTHERN FARM MAGAZINE
OF BALTIMORE, MD.
Published by
Manufacturers Record Publishing Co.

A Monthly illustrated Journal devoted to
Southern Agriculture, dealing with all nat
tiers related to General Farming, Live Stock
Poultry, Dairying, Truck Farming, Fruit
Growing, and every farm interest AID pur-
suit 10 the South.
It is widely read oy Northern and Western
farmers contemplating moving South.
L, ought TO be in every Southern family, for
it is "of the South, by the South and for the
South''
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS:
Chss W. Dabney, Jr /, Ph D., LID.
Ex.Upited States Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture, Ex-Director United States Ag-
ricultura Experinen. Station 10 North Caro-
lima, President University Of Tennessee and
President Of Uoited States Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station in Tennessee.
j B. Killebrew, A. H., Ph. D.
Ex-Commissioner of Agriculture for Ten
nessee, author of Couture and Curing Of To-
bacco'' for o s. tenth census, Tobacco
Leaf" "Sheep Husbandry," "Wheat Grow
ing,'' "Grasses," and other agricultural
works.
The regular subscription price of the
Southern Farm Magazine is 81 year. bot
we offer it aud tie Watchmsn and Southron
together one year for So. Oct 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
FIRE !! FIRE

FIRE ElESE
is an omiDous sound to the man who
ism. Insured, ybeo be sees bis home
disappearing 10 flames and smoke.
We Gao hardly have any compassion
en- him, when it is SO easy ADD at such
a small outlay to provide against such
loss A policy in the Hartford lpsur-
ance Co. costs you but 8 snail sum
when We draw it for you, and gives
you security as safe as the Bank of
England.
A. C. PHELPS CO.,
Gen'l Insurance Agents, Sumter, s G.
Mch l5-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

is tie latest advance il baking prePara-
tions, and if YOU don't use II yoa should.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16
The Gambling Cases.

Harry Ruse, the colored man who
pleaded guilty to the charge of gambling,
was sentenced by Judge Langford TO pay
a fine of $500 and costs, total OF $2oo so,
or to serve i'll Jail los days. He was COM
mit;ed to the custody of the sheriff i'll de-
fault of payment.
Another of the accused was given a
like sentence, but he is still out on bonds
because he represented that he could pay
his fine if given till Tuesday to raise the
money.
Rumors have been afloat that com.
plants would be made by some one OF
the defendants in the recent case if the
gambling fraternity did not dig up money
to pay the fines imposed by Judge Lang
ford.
J. NJ. Brown, it is reported, will con-
test the case in the courts. He was
absent from The city when the game oc
CURED which resulted in the late prosecu
ton. 1t is claimed by some that he can
not be prosecuted for conducting a
gambling house in the absence of proof
that he had knowledge of the game in
question.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16
WHAT Mr.. ADAMS DID SAY.
The Exact Words OF Charles Fran
CTS Adams Reform Club
Speech.

The garbled report of the speech of
Mr.. Adams, delivered at the Reform Club
Dluner at Boston Dec. ?, made such con-
Trajectory reading that many Bryanites
read into it the meaning that Mr.. Adams
would as soon trust Bryan in his first
term as Mckinley in his second term.
Knowing so well Mr.. Adams sentiments
on the question Of Organism, his friends
here waited with interest the arrival of
the Boston Herald. The issue of Dec. !,
contains report of the Reform Club
meeting under the heading: Mr.. Adams
'scatlIing criticism of Bryan.
We quote from the report as follows:
'Mr. Charles Francis Adams said that,
after listening to the presiding officer
and the secretary, he felt rising in him
distinct divergence as to the practical
means to practical end. Better he
said, to bear those ills we have than to
fly to others we know not of The mis-
fortune OF the United States to-day, he
went on to say, is that we have no res
pectable opposition. l will say frankly
cannot support Mr.. Bryan. l mention
the name of Mr.. Bryan. am going to
speak of him with all possible modera-
ton here, exaggerating nothing, and set
ting down naught in malice. MIR. BRYAN
until three years ago was unknown, ex-
cept as knew him as Platte river ora
tor Ill Nebraska. Since then, heaven
knows, | have heard enough to con ider
the workings of his mind. He has in
undated us with his words.
don't understand how a man can talk
so much In all of what he has said |
have looked for one incisive thought, /
have looked in vain for one terss EXPIRES
sion which man coins in speaking.
Whom does Mr.. Bryan represent? Well,
we will begin here in New England. If
Mr.. Bryan was elected President of the
United States, we know perfectly well
John d. Long would be succeeded by
George Fred Williams as secretary of the
navy.
MIR. Adams then went through all the
states of the Union, mentioning Bryan's
friends and holding them up to ridicule.
MIR. Mckinley, he continued, since he
has been in power has been working, as
we all know, for a reelection. With a
man OF that stripe, when he has accom-
plished his reelection, as he is a we'll
meaning man, he is much more likely to
be satisfactory i'll second term than Mr..
Bryan in his first. The course this club
should pursue is to keep in close touch
with that large element of the Republi-
can party which means to do right, and
keep the Democratic party severely in
opposition until it learns its own mind.
When the gold Democrats left the
Democratic party all the virtue in the
party left with them. 1t is now MIR.
Bryan and his gang. They say he is
sincere and h-minded-Oh, tell that
to the Jews! Under the circumstances
our position is a very difficult one We
are in the position of those who are wan
dering i'll the wilderness and have no way
to turn. | don't see anything left for us
i'll the existing condition of political par
ties i'll this country except, so to speak,
to take to the political woods"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16

]. 5. Cox oniftirng company received
two carloads Of furniture from the east
this week
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16
Forest News.

There are about fourteen inches oi
snow here this week ar1 sleigwing is
good.
The literary society will meet Sunday
to practice for the Christmas entertain
ment.
Preparations for Christmas now oc.
cupy the attention of the Forest people.
The day will be celebrated here in Citing
style. On Christmas day there will be a
shooting match. In the evening the
literary societies will give an entertain.
ment, of which Prof. A. A. I.yden's
lecture will be a prominent part. After
this there will be dance and as there is
no such thing as feilure in this line this
last feature will be the best OF all.
Having enjoyed the services of an
oculist the Foresters now will welcom,
the arrival of dentist to be fnlly pre-
pared for the glories Of the Christmas
dinner.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16
The WOman's Club and The Free
Public Library.

Invitations will he sent out today by
dred guests for a costume party 10 be
given New Years night, in either the hall
or two adjoining rooms of the new Adams
block. The ladies request those respond
ing to appear in a costuiHe representing
some character in history or literature,
with no limit Of time or place. This
costumes may be as simple and inexpen.
sive or as elaborate as is desired, and
either grave or gay as individual taste
may dictate. The care given 10 details
in costuming and accuracy of character
izaiion during the eveuing will be well
repaid in the zest aud interest of the oc
casion, Already there is buzz of prep
aration over the affair, which promise,
TO be one of the most unique aud interest
1 ing Lewiston people have ever enjoyed
The club are preparing All excellent
musical program to be gwen during the
evening and the best orchestra in the
city will add several numbers. Refresh
ments will be served the guests by dainty
maidens in Swedish peasant costume
/ The affair is to be made a distinctly in.
formal and delightful social evening. II
is a good thing to occasionally imbend
and be CAV, and this promises to he one
Of the few times given to do 50.
| Tscemnicum club is committed TO the
enterprise Of founding a free public
library in Lewiston. This is the frs
step toward it and from the cordial ap
proval already expressed by our tow
people the ladies may expect libera
response.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16
Fatal Railroad Accident.

A freight train was wrecked on the
Bear creek grade near Kendrick last
night and four men were killed. The
brakes would not hold the heavy train,
which consisted of nineteen cars loaded
with railroad steel, on the steep grade.
The new snow made the track veritable
toboggan chute.
The runaway train went at a terrific
speed for FIVE miles, when the cars
jumped the track in curve The men
generally stood at their posts. The speed
increased gradually SO that the real dan.
ger was not apparent till to jump was
sure death Brakeman Bulge made the
jump for life, but lie received fatal inu.
ries from the momentum in the fall.
The train was double header, The
two engineers, Baine and Ogden, and
Brakeman Bradshaw, were buried in the
wreckage and killed instantly.
The conductor, W. f. Galbraith and
Brakeman ". 7. Baker escaped by nm
coupling the caboose i'll which they wer,
riding and stopping it by the brakes, a:
they were on the rear end Of the fata
train.
The wires were down. so that northern
points could not be called up. Aid wal
asked from Lewiston. Agent Hooper
| sent a special train to the scene, with DR.
Morris and others on board.
The unfortunate men were all residents
Of Spokane.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-16
Railroad Construction.

The trusted men who fill responsible
positions with the construction depart
ment of the Northern Pacific have been
instructed to be in readiness for business
early in January.
II is not stitch Of imagination either
to say the promised work will be in con-
nection.with the Snake river extension
of the Clearwater cut off. In fact the
conditions surrounding the implied CON
tracts now in force, make this fact ap.
parent The work Of the new year will
will be in the Snake river valley.