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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Bargains in Ladies' Set Rings, at H,
E. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Bargains in Gents Set Rings, at H.
E. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Only six more days in which to buy
your Christmas present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
Committed Suicide.

NEW YORK, December 17~.-Samuel
Hahn SO years old, a private in Company
H., Fifth United States artillery, stationed
at Fort Hamilton, was found dead to-day
in a hotel on East Houston street. He mad
committed suicide by taiing morphine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
MoundsYilIe. BenHood 4 Wheeling Ry. Co.

From this date, and until further notice,
the cars of the Moundsvilie, enwoo 4
Wheeling Railway co. viii leave Benwood
and Moundsvile every twenty GOD minutes.
instead of every half hour. delSes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Bargains in Diamond Rings at H. E.
HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
Interesting RumOr Denied.

Bargains in Band Rings at H. E.
HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
IS YOUR TIME

Auction Sale at 10l5 Main street, of en-
tire stock of Bric-a-Brac, Silverware and
many userul articles for Christmas pre-
sents, sale commencing Monday. ? n M
Come n get bargains. delidqe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Dots From Reid's Mill.

The report of smallpox at this point is 6
stale chestnut, but some people are fond o
chestnuts, and the stsler the better The
whole community has been vacciuated, and
some may be silly enough to fear that thes
may catch that too
The heavy precipitation has left much
tons of moisture, and that gay aud festive
cuss, the plow critter, is still resting Thai
is slso our OVID occupation at present
A negro mau was quite badly burt near
this place during The Snow. Ia telling q
tree be vas, 10 some way, csugbt between
the falling tree and another, aod bad his
thigh broken aod was otherwise mashed and
bruised Dr.. Ed. Booth sargeooized him
aud DE hopes to make q crop
o. Saturday Dr.. Walter CbeyDe was wired
from New York OF the serious llnesa of his
father. The 0esseae was te!ephoncd 20 him
from ST. Charles end he was on his way
North more promptly than one could have
seat for him within the bounds of his prec-
tee
Mr.. Frank Andrewe, of 81. Charles,
and M5s Lyle acKionon, OF H.risvi.le.
we're married OF last Tuesday, Febru-
ary l4th. This is The cousummstlon of g
oug and loyal love and ccuriship, dating
from school, days Mey they realize all that
they are looking for is the hope of this scribe
a short ad recently inserted one time in
toe Item and Watchmsu and Southron has
brought forth plentiful crop of replies from
various localities, and still they come Really
printers ink is powerful power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Graded School Library.

Supt Edmunds has requested US to publish
the following: "The pupils of the Graded
School show SD cage. desire to read, and
while the school library supplies them with
few books, the supply is necessarily limited
I. is the desire o! those 10 charge OF TIE
school to increase the usefulness OF the
library by the addition of good books bu,
its growth is slow. II may be that the
patrons of the school or those interested in
ed ducatioa have at home good books for chill
dren that now only occnpy room in well
filed book case. 1t would be grea; help if
tbs school library could be increased By The
addition OF theee books. No cue questions
the pleasure snd benefit to be derived from
the reading of an Interesting, wholesome
ocok, spi the generous dooor of these books
may assure himself tba; they viii De rea3
wi,b eagerness and delight. Back numbers
Of the standard magazines will also be e most
acceptable donation TO the library.
"file press Of This city, J, is beleved, will
take pleasure in permitting an ackuowledg
ment to ee msde through its columns OF the
receipt of looks given by those interested in
the furtherance of the cause OF education
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
P1sGAH NEWS NOTES.
The Effects of the Blizzard-Farm
Work Delayed.

The freeze has not materially hurt the small
grain with us, as far as We can COW judge.
The severity Of Itcan be seen in the swamps
The cane leaves are ell dead, as well as other
vegetation. The snow was deeper with us
than with you, and the thermometer went to
zero. The good housekeepers lost their can
ned fruit by the bursting of the jars. Their
faces were good index of how they felt
about it.
The fields are so Doggy We can't get in
them to work, and 1t viii be some time before
the plows can run, but if we can get good
weather frou now on we will soon catch up,
though it has been years since the farm work
was 80 far behind.
The guano trade is now in fall blast
1t is good news that you will have a to-
bacco warehouse. Sumter, no doubt, will
get her full share Of the trade Of this county,
which will be beneficial to youe city and a
near market for the planters
The health of our commuoity is very good,
except colds We try to keep IN GOOD spirits
for the future and not cross the bridge until
We get 10 it, hoping the darkest time we will
ever experience foaucially, is in the past to
us all.
Piegab Feb 20
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
MEXICAN WAR SOLDIER.
His Widow Living IN Georgia is
Old and Infirm.

Hon Wm Clifton, ex-secretary OF state OF
Georgia, has written 10 Secretary of State
Cooper to learn if Wm Ballard was mem
ber of the Palmetto regiment in the Mexican
war of 1876 sud ls47 The widow of Bal
lard resides at Darien, Ga and Col. Clifton
states she is now ole and in6rm and that she
has lost all her husbands war papers, but
has medal bearing his name and signifyiog
to bis service.in the Palmetto regimeot Mrs
Ballard was Miss Harriet Carpenter of Sum-
ter county.
Clerk Jesse CAN'T looked up the records
and found that Vim. Ballard was member
of Company.A, Capt Francis; Sumter, Pei
mesto regiment, aud he wrote to Col Clifton
to that effect 1t is supposed that an effort
will be made to secure a pension for Mrs.
Ballard.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
W edgefeld Notes.

Wedge6eld, Feb. 2l.-Our town like all
other Southern town., was visited last week
by the coldest weather recorded in sometime,
also the beavies: Snowfall
One hardly knows how to attire themelves
these times. On the night OF the 3rd the
writer and some others sat out on the porch
after tea, and ten days from that the thermom.
eter registered two above zero.
1t did not take the finest shots 10 bag the
most game during these cold days, most any,
body could go out and catch as many birds
and rabbits as they wanted
The merchants have not reported trade as
beiog stimulated from the effects of the new
railroad being built near, but we hope to
reaiize some benefits from same
We are sorry the inclemency Of the weath-
er las retarded the building of this road 80
much, for ne are an1ions to see what effect it
will have on freight rates from Char lesion
and Colunbia to Sumter. 1t has accomplish
ed one good thing anyway, and that is, rid
ding ocr town of loafers.
The farmers report their work farther be-
hind than in many years. If it would cause
rise in the price of cotton I wish it would
rain and snow on for several more weeks it
might also prevent the farmers from planting
so much of the Aeecy staple
Aessrs. James q. Aycock 4 Sons and Dr.
r. b. Dwight have planted tobacco beds, and
they intend experimenting with tobacco
Several experienced tobacco planters have ex-
pressed themselves ae feeling sure profit csn
be realized from tobacco on some of the lands
around here.
Messrs. Jas. b. Aycock Sons are still
helding their cotton They have been hold
lag it for several years, but if the market
keeps On advancing their profit will ae larger
from holding than ever before
Miss Bette Aycock lef. last week for an ex-
tended visit to Bisbopville and other points.
Miss Lizzie Whilden, of Privateer, is on a
visit to relatives 10 town.
Miss Alice Gilchriss, of Mullins. is visiting
her brother, Mr. E NJ Gilcbrist, of this place
hope Guv. did rot pass off With the new
county. We have cot heard from him lately,
and am afraid that after such deep medita-
ton over the cause of death of the new
county, he is suffering from some brain
trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
What Senator Tillman Says
Of This States Claim
Against Uncle Sam.

To the Editor Of The State.
I have jost seen the debate 10 the
senate 90 Saturday on the resolution to
pay 10 per ceut. attorneys feea to
prosecute South Csroliaa's claim agaiess
toe Uoited Stasss, and that the
Henderson resolution was reconsidered
I protest agaiost employing sn attorney
ss absolutely useless. Five hundred
dollars would be ample compensation to
lock Up the facts aud prepare the case
SO ve could get legislative action here.
No attorney can do anything bus that;
the South Carolina delegation can do
all that is possible if furnished with the
facts and papers, pau1ely, get congress
to authorize an adjustment of the
accounts B g. Ti.iuan
Washington. DC, Feb 20
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Dots From Icnia.

Ionia, S. c., Feb 2l.-The farmers are
getting way behind with their work. on &C
count of the bad weather. We had the
| largest soow last week that We ever saw It
would average from nine to eleven inches
deep. Some of OUT oldest men say it was the
largest they ever saw in this country, and we
have no reason TO doubt their veracity. If
| snow is any sign we are sure to have a good
crop this year. The wheat and oat crops
were not damaged but very little by the cold,
they are very prosperous, for which the farm
ers are very glad indeed. Most OF them have
come planted. We think they have about
decided to raise their own hog and honiny,
live at home and board at the same place
Several of the farmers are going tossplant
tobacco this year. It really seems that they
are getting tired of the &C. cotton.
A very serious accident happened on the
night of the 9th. Mr. John Feaster, who
has been i'll for some time, died at the home
Of Mrs John r. Mcleod. Her house caught
on FIRE and was burned down--the house was
| burned about O'Clock and Mr.. Feaster died
at o'clock in The afternoon. He was taken
ont and carried up to Mr.. A. Whites.
The Ere originated in the stove room. We
sympatbize with the bereaved family.
The public roads are getting in terrible
condition. Commissioners for this (Carter's
/ Crossiug) township have not been ap-
pointed for this yea., or if they have been
appointed they are not doing their duty. If
the same old ones. hold on We suggest that
some good man be appointed in Mr.. Ed.
Stuckey's place, as he has moved to Bishop
vile. The roads in the upper part Of the
township need work. Some places are almost
impossible with buggy.
Mr. ". VI Chewing and his sister, Lula,
of Iouis, we're visiting in the Ssateburg Sec
siou Saturday and Sunday. Guess they en-
joyed their visit very much.
Married on the 5th, Mr. Dsltou Gallo
way, OF Iooia, to Miss JAMIE McCaskilI, of
the Beulab sectioo, Rev. G. D. Peterson off.
ciating
We believe tnat if the Wilson and Sum
merton r r. Co. would run survey up
through this country they would 6nd it just
as level, or more so, than the way they have
surveyed, aod much better route and but
two or three miles further Rnn it from
Sumter up by Mechanicsville and Rose Hill
and up Beaver Dam swamp. There would
be but very little grading to do between Sum-
ter snd Ionia, as the route is almost level.
Besides it would sun through country that
needs a railroad. 1t is nine miles to the near
est road If the w l. s. road runs by
Providence below Spring Hill and Boykin's
Mill, it will not put us any nearer to depot,
aud it would be running parallel with the
old South Carolina road
Messrs j. W. Matthews and Kershaw Cor
bit were in the Mt Zion esctiou Sunday
evening. Blne eyes were the attraction we
guess. Go it, boys, We were ones young.
The Hon. J. A Smith, from Camden, spent
Sunday at his hoae near Ionia
Little Kid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Child Frozen to Death.

The only casaslty resulting from the biz
zard yet reported occurred on the place
formerly owned by Dr. W. ". Aodersoo, Jr
eight miles from sbis city. A fifteen months
old child of John Mitchell, colored, was
found dead in its bed on Tuesday morning,
having frozep TO dea:h duriog the night,
The child was supposed to be IN good health
aod no cause for its death, save the intense
cold aud insufficient cover, is known.
On the same place muie and a horse were
frozen to death on the same night
There may have been other deaths from
the intense cold, but nore have been reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
iSuow and sleet.
y Partly cloudy.

Snow fell during Saturday morning the
1lth changing to sleet about one o'clock,
and about sunset ceased, when the depth on
the ground was about an inch and three
quarters. During the nighssleet and snow
coHtinued to fall off and on, and about 9 80
a. o., Sunday, the 18th, snow began falling
briskly, but soon became mingled with sleet,
and with little lntermission this more or less
brisk sprinkling of sleet and snow continued
till about sunset when very fine frozen mist
began to fall. At this time the depth of sleet
aud soow was from fear and half to Eve
inches. There must have been quite heavy
fall of snow during this night, ending be-
tween midnight and morning of the 18th, for
the depth on the ground this morning mea-
sared from seven to eight inchee Several
inches on top were composed of very fne,
dry snow, which the wind blew about like
dust Tuesday the l4to, the temperature fell
to the lowest degree that it has reached for
sixty-four years. 10 February 1885 or '3s,
according to records made by my father, the
late Dr. W. W. Anderson, the mercury fel
to 90 which was the coldess day ever known
OF recorded here up to that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
STANDS AS IT IS.
No Changes in the Dispensary
Law.

OF all the subjects Of legislation, the
proposed chaoges 10 the dispeusary
Law, perhaps, created the greatest
interest. A statement had been made,
that majority of.the members we're
in favor of some radical changes in the
law, and soon after the assemblage Of
the legislature it looked as if there
vas something going so be done which
would materially cripple the institution
as it had been conducted
But IL turned out that those who did
the most talking we're not the ones who
had the most votes and when the issue
came down squarely as to prohibition or
license as against the dispensary the
two former were showed under as if
The blizzard had struck them.
The house passed a resolution 10
prohibit beer privileges as we'll as botel
,iceness, bat the senate killed that last
night.
The Sanders bill remains on the
house calendar and will not become 3
Law this session, as it came to the house
too tate to get through the Legislative
mill.
The only legislation on the dispen-
sary, which passed. was requiring the
members of the board of control 30
give bond and Increasing the bonds Of
the commissioner. The salaries we're
not increased ADD when each man pays
for his surety bond he will have little
left to show for his work.
The bill to prohibit the use Of a
palmetto tree on dispensary bottles was
legislation of such trivial character as
not to warrant particular notice.
The friends of the dispensary Law.
however, believe that the law can be
perfected in various particulars, and
members had bills along that line, bat
they did not introduce them because
they saw that the dgbt was to be for the
existence of the dispenssry itself.
Should this fight ever let up, it is
possible that some features Of the Law
held by many to be Objectionable will
be remcdied oy proper legislation =
Columbia Record, Feb. 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
100 Armed Men
at Greenwood.
PHOENIX STILL RISING
AGAINST TEE
TOLBERTS.
Special to the Daily Item.

Special to the Daily Item.
Green wood, S. c., Feb. 22-Abous
one hundred armed and more or less
infariased citizens from the Phoeoiy
section came into town last night in
search of Joe Toibert who had not been
here since last Thursday, which fact it
is ssid was known to the would be
lynchers but it is the impression that
they thought TO terrorizs the town by
their presence, their grievance being
that Polbert had put up at one of our
hotels and some of the leading citizens
had expressed the wish that the Toll
berts be allowed to wind up their bust
ness here.
Except for the unnecessary abuse
and intimidation Of our chief Of police.
for which there is likely to be come
prosecutions, the crowd was orderly
while 10 town Quite number Of very
prominent citizens ~ere in the crowd
to prevent lawlessOess. was claimed by
their apologisss.
A s. McIyEs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Petit Jurors-second Week

T Davis, B L Smith c Emanuel, ] A
Britton, Sr, Scott DuBose, Thos A Collins,
D ] Cato, S J Nixon, B F Wilder, Frank j.
Bradford, s ellis, Dick Gayle, Dwight
Shaw, Wiley J McKain, Joe Baskin, B S
Thomas, H a Player, S W Aooley, Jr., J e
Atkins, D A Stuckey, J Pipkins. q T
Edeps, Durant Tisdale, A b Tru!uck, Joe
Muldrow, Y Mason, Garner Sanders, Jno
W Young, " W Player, j W Rhodes Dan
iel Rich, z McCaskilI, A Sparkea, J 0
Avins, ] L Jackson, Jno F Resmes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22

Ffank Sherwood was down town today,
the fret time siDce be had his tpssle with
cholera morbus. He says be drove thirty
miles after be was taken. and never came SO
near dying in his life After this when he
goes oct in the country be will take bottle
of Chanberlaiua Coiic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy With him Missouri Valley
aIoWa) Times. For sale by DR.. A. ]. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Took Severe Cold After the Big


After the big Ere in Cripple Greek, I took
a very severe colo and tried many remedies
without belp; the cold only becoming uore
settled. After using three small bottles Of
Chamberlaios Cough Remedy, both the cold
and cough left me, and io this high elti'ude
it takes q nertorious cough remedy TO do
any good B. Henderson,, Editor Daily
Advertiser, Cripple Creek. Colo. Sold by De-.
4. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
LANDS WANTED.

DERsONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested 20 put them io my hands
for sale. | am in constant receip: of SO many
letters Of enquiry abou! lands from Northern
and Western parties, that I may be abiesso
effect sales for those vino will give me accu-
rate detailed descriptions OF what they bave.
No charge will te made unless satisfactory
sales are made Descriptions aust te such
as can be guaranteed and mus; give:
No of acres, location, character of laud,
proximity to railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and towns, kind of improves euts.
Concentrations strictly confident, when
so desired.
JAMES G. GIBBGS,
State Land Agent
Nov. 10. Co'umbis. SC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
ANY PERSON

Wishing to know the truth in regard to tier
health should not fail TO send for g valuable and
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This book is published by the celebrated physi.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Pisgah, Feb. 20

Dr.. BULBS Cough Syrup has saved many
life. 1t can always be relied 90 to cure the
dangerous Group and wbooping cough. II
gives immediate relief and should be kept in
every bone I. ouly costs Csc. a bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22

Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is the best remedy
for ell bronchial affections. 1t is great
mistake to allow cough or cold 10 run on !;
for it may develop serious throat or lung
trouble. Take BULBS Cough Syrup at once
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Meteorological Record.

The following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at.Stateburg, by DR.. W.
". Anderson, for the "a days ending Gun.
day February l9, 1898:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22

Do not put off until tomorrow the duty
that ought to be done to-day. If your blood
lie impure and you feel weak and weary, take
Hood Sarsaparilla at once.
Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Mailed for
Is cents by Hood l. Co Lowell, Mass
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22

Columbia. Feb % The General
Assembly adjourned at 8 O'Clock this
morning after contiguous session from
q O'Clock pm. Both houses assembled
at 10 q. N. for the morning session and
worked ipdussriousiy until nearly 3
o'clock before taking recess uutil 8
p. IN.
TIE calendar was cleared By the
passage. continuance or defeat of sll
third reading bills.
There was no important bill uuder
consideration save the supply and ap-
preparation bills. and as the Senate and
House could not agree there we're re-
peated conferences during the morning
and evening sessions
A large number of acts we're ratified
during the morning session, and at the
night session all remaining acts were
ratified. An attempt was made to
amend the dispeusary lew so as TO re
quire the coustabIes to give boud in the
SUN of $500 each It passed the Sen
ate bot was killed in the House
The usual resolutions respecting the
presiding officers were adopted in both
honses