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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
VOLUME XIV.
THE PLAYHOUSE.
III wasn't a house at all, You see,
BlIt only "a hip Not gtopo.

III wasn't house at all, You sec,
But only big, Nat stone;
fet they called II house, did the sisters
three,
As they tarrled there and sipped their tea
And each was as glad as queen might be-
a queen on golden throne.
And one was like lily fair,
And one was like a rose:
And one had stolen happy share
VI blended grace from the other pair;
And all were lovely beyond compare
My queens OF the long agoes.
The house was close by the garden gate,
And under the apple trees.
In whose broad branches early and late
The robin sang to his happy mate
AS 1.-the limb, feeling his happy weight,
Swung low In the summer breeze.
And many golden afternoon
The sisters chatted there,
With hearts as glad as the skies of June.
With hearts as soft as a mothers Groom.
with hearts that withered and all too soon
With grief they could not bear.
l wandered far in the paths of men,
fingered long and late
To win the golden prize. and then
| set my heart for the home" again,
But the world seemed changed and cheer
less when
/ stood by the garden gate.
In woe / sat me down to weep,
For my heart was sad and lone,
And my gold seemed all so poor and cheap
There was little left / cared to keep,
And ! wished | were wrapped in dream
less sleep
And under the big, fiat stone
Nixon Waterman. In l.. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
NUMBER %.
Abo,i,h the l,entb pono,,y.

At Albany the lawmakers are wraugling
over the abolition Of the death penalty,
viii prove as great a benciaStor to the
breaker of mans laws as Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters has to the breaker of natures
laws. II you've neglected your stomach un.
I'll indigestion, constipation, bilouSness,
liver and kidney troubles are upon YOU
there's but one cure-Hostetter' Stomach
Bitters. Don't fail to try it. All druggists
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
Signs of Spring.

Atchoo!
The popularity of the shady side of the
street.
The flowers that bloom in buttonholes.
Absence OF furry garments,
Open spring coats.
The advent of the shirt.waist girl.
The posy hat,--Philadelphia Press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
This Man 10 n Failure.

A moralistic failure is man who
gives you advice about getting on in the
world, then winds up by striking you
for loan.-Chicago Daily News,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

DIED-0n Monday or any other day in
The week, with Putnam Fadcless Dyes,
goods will not fade either by sunlight OF
washing.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

How My Throat Tturts!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar?
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

The Rest Prescription for Chil1s.
and Fever Is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and 9uinino in
q tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price, SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
Output Is Not Crippled.

Gold almost worth S56,000,OOO has
been taken out of the mines in the
Cripple Creek district in the last eight
years.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Lovers may not wish to snub the gas, but
they do turn it down" pretty often,-L. A.
w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

George Saxton fooled with a buzz saw,
and lost his finger. Later, he fooled with
love, and lost his life.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Lots of fathers give their daughters away
and have a son.in-law on their hands,
Washington Qa,) Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption hasno equal
as a Cough medicine,F. M. Abbott, 3SS
Seneca St, Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1891.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

The man who tries to say smart things
makes more breaks than other people,
Atchson Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Towns are seldom as red as they arr
painted Chicago Daily NewT.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Hoods Pills cure liver ills the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparlla
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
CARD FROM THE SELLERS.
To the Editor OF the State

In your Issue of the l7th instant,
Ne made truthful statement over
our owo sIgosturee of the attempt Of
the "isoh. clad" assassius, j. Dudley
Has~lden and his pals, to murder %
We have no desire TO add TO or take
anything from that statement, 40 we
told the truth. and no,hing but the
truth We bad thought. from .
proposition coming from them, that
che matter was TO BE- allowed 10 rest
In sss'u quo. as iesst until we recov
cred from our wounds. but we notice
10 your issue Of the 22d instant that
there are lengthy communications
from Dudley Hsselden end III A
Edwards. NJ. d :" which are nothing
more nor Iess than . tissue of false
hoods from beginning to end
In 'se 6'ss p sse. the sts'eneos is
made that B,. Sellers nsvor reoeivsd
coy message from J Dudlsy H,.sldsu
abou, bis co:,on ssed or snysbisg else
B-s Seller, really doss DOT kooW Who
Isby IL. sxoeps 'hs, he hs, heard tia, .
ess osaed fehy is q eoo,ic, guard ct
Hsseid'o's tie never made any COO
,sssr viih h'm soou, ginning bis co,,oo
ssd would az that ,ims hardly bavo
tsosn him " he had net him 10 the
road Tao message Bso Sellers did
receive vs. from ,bs mouth Of San
i Eiwsrds. Q 3ouog bro'her 10 Law Of
Dediey Hsscideo. snd spoken 10 the
psesenos Of lumber Of people. aod
vss Tell Mr. Sellers that Mr.
H.c deo ss,s TO GONE 10 aud move his
eouO. SEED on, Of 'be way. sod senle
the bslsoSo 90 bic ginning " No. Mr..
Hsseideo the real truth is. sod you
koow 10. snd every body believes It.
you iovi;ed Ban Sellers TO your house
for the porpose Of taking Advantage Of
hio. sod ytu eGesed every iodigui,y
ssd insult TO him that you could heap
upos sn uuarmed and defenosless man
., your own gate. backed, ss you were.
by four Of your whi.ksy samplers. all
Of you armed to the teeth. your breath
reekicg with the foul odor Of The free
vbiskey sent you to get your vote for
dispsosary supplies. When Ben Sci.
lsrs did leave your vile presence you
aud your whiskey samplers followed
eloso behind him - the depot - FIVE
ssslwart men armed TO the teeth With
pistols and . rins owned by the State.
u pussuis OF one lone. uoarnsd /.
deisssslsss nsn, sot weighing more
Ma iss ps,sds. Thss Ne 20 szbib.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

The Greeuvi!le News Gnds one
effect OF cotton factories 10 this state
which seems to have attracted little
attention 1t is that the factories bave
stopped the usual annual emigration
to Texas and elsewhere. "Unti: the
last ten years." says the News. cit was
q regular thing every fell for the uews
papers of upper South Carolina to
announce the departure of family after
family for Texas. After every bad
crop year there was usually an attack
of Texas fever which carried away
whole colonies of people We could not
spare. Now We hear nothing of Tex.
a. fever ," People who ere dissatis.
fed With conditions 90 the farms DOW
60 to the factory towns, secure employ
ment 10 The mills, and "as q rule s,sy
there"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
Route of the Southern.

Colum bio, Nov 81 The Southern
Railroad has 10 neat way extricated
itself from the dilemma 10 which it was
placed last spriog when tho Seaboard
acquired tho Sou.hbouud division Of
the Florida Genital and Peniosulsr,
which The Southern had been using for
its Florida con nections. Its lease
expires January 1st, bat the Southern
hes fouod parallel outlet from
Columbis to Savannah.
Trains are now funuiug over a oew
link. 80 miles 10 length between
Columbi. aod Perry. At .his poiu,
the Soutberu's Florida speoisls will use
the Carolina Midland, which has been
bought and practically rebuilt By tue
Southern. Thence 46 miles to Allen.
dale on the Charleston ADD Westsro
Caroline. which is operated BY the
Coast Line aud will be used By the
Sou'hero to Yemassee, 35 miles. From
this latter point the Southern enters Sa.
vsnnsh over the Plant system. SO miles.
by this arrangement. the Southern
built bu. 32 miles Of road and obtained
a route Of lG6 miles between Colum bia
and Savannah, which is but q little
longer than the Seaboard's acquisition
the Southbouud l43 miles
Chief Engineer Well supervised the
construction of the Perry brarch, built
by +. Is. Jones 4 Co.. Of Balnuore,
This completion of this 32 miles va.
accomplished in exactly four and a hal!
mouths. a phenomenal record ccnsd.
oring that tho road cuts through a sand
mountain ADD thence across the sw,upt
of the Etls,o. requiring diffioult work
night and day The track is Of very
heavy rock ballast and heavy vestibuie.
over this route will be inaugurateG
December 10th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying. to the public to
know of one concern in the land who are MOI
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer.
ing. The proprie.ors Of DR.. King's Now Dis.
covery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds.
have given away over ten million trial bottles
OF this great medicine and have tho satisfac
faction of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands Of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron.
chitis, Hoarssncss and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and lungs are surely cured by it,
Call on j. F. W. DsLOrme, Druggi,s, and ge,
trial bottle free. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed. or price refunded. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
DEWEY CUT
TO THE QUICK.
The Admiral Protests That
His House Was His Own.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Admiral
Dewey is out in an interview today
complaining against what be claims
to be the unjust and objectionable
condemnation of bis course in trans.
ferring his house to his wife, who
subsequently transferred the proper
ty to the admiral's son. George. He
displays considerable temper in bis
condemnation of the newspapers and
the public for criticising his action.
and declaree he would not have
accepted the house had ne under.
stood that string was attached to
it He claims the right to dispose
OF it according to bis own ideas. and
he believed be was doing an act
which would meet universal approval
by giving the house to his wife 40
she might have the pleasure of be.
slowing il upon bis son
The admiral is reported 10 have
made the following remarkable state
ment:
"While | was q hero two months
ego / am now reduced to such posi-
tion that certain people cannot cay
things too villainous, too scurrllous
about me and no one defends me.
Ii | was 80 much of hero then and
tho American people thought we'll
enough Of me to give me this house,
why do not some Of those people de.
fend me now!
II had known how much trou
BILE, how much villainous abuse was
to come upon me as the result of
accepting this house. would never
have taken 1t at the hands of the
American people When sailed
into Manila bay over dangerous
grounds, with death and even worse
in front Of Us. little thought that
in such brief period of time after
l returned to my native land the
American people would countenance
such monstrous attacks upon me
because was doing what l consider
ed to be the most gracious thing
could do, TO present my home to my
bride
do not intend TO arraign the
entire American people for the acts
Of few. but / am hurt ; am cut to
the quick. have never felt 80 badly
in ell my life want the American
people to know it l want them to
know that if l could would return
to the contributors to the fund the
house purchased with it. / would
never in the world have accepted it if
| had known what it would cost me
II should feel tomorrow as feel to
night would cut it oil. throw up
everything. 60 on the retired list and
60 abroad In fact, feel so discour
sged, so worn out tonight that |
scarcely know what ] will do.
hardly feel like living in q country
where can be attacked in such an
outrageous manner without being
defended by any one
Tonight Admiral Dewey confirms
the interview
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

The Presbyterian Church is trem.
blisg 90 tho preoipioe Of another
heresy trial. Prof. MoGiffsr,. Of
Uoion Theological semiuery. refuses to
take the Same view of tho Bible that q
committee Of the presbytery wis -
bin 10 and. consequently, the major.
of the committee have recon me o dec
that the case be referred to the geoere.
assembly for action. which is practically
request that Prof. MoGiffert be
placed on trial on the charge of heresy
Those who believe that heresy trial IS
worse than heresy itself are Crying
hard to have the charge against Prof
McGiffert dropped. All concerned are
now taking q month to think the mat
ter ovar.-Spriug field Republican.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
The A. G. LIS New Route to
Augusta

Washington, Nov 2l.-On and
after December lst the Atlantic Coast
Line trains will run into Augusta,
Ga over the newly constructed
branch road of that company This
new read runs from Denmark, S. Q,
via Barnwei to Robbins S e., there
connecting with the Charleston and
Western Carolina railroad, which is
the property Of the Atlantic Coast
Line BY this arrangement q much
shorter route is secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
A FEW WORDS -
II q VM LII
MR.. EDITOR :

You may have had us in mind when referring in recent
issue of your paper to the popularity Of merchants in regard
to advertising in which quoted them as saying that s
good times was not necessary to advertise and in hard times
1t did not pay While we have always found that advertising
paid must confess that for the past sixty days anv in
of business that might secure by that coud
not have been satisfactorily waited our clerical force has
been taxed to its utmost capacity
Now that the rush Of cotton is over and we have an
opportunity say few words friends in the country
desire to acknowledge through the columns of the Watch
man and Southron grateful thanks for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon for which can offer nothing in
return promise that their interests will be as care
fully guarded in the future they have been the past
1t is particularly gratifying acknowledge very
liberal trade during the months Of September and October from
our farming friends to whom pleasure to extend
credit during the proves that they appreciate
our to be just and reasonable with them when they
need assistance have always tried be-our motto
being
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
The Victor Blue Medal.

Columbia. Nov The hand
some medal to be presented 10 Lieut.
Victor Blue. U S. NJ, has arrived
and 10 on exhibition at Lachicotte &
60 g store The Association for
Patriotic Award was formed Jan 81,
1899. with Mrs Ellison Cspers az
president. and Mrs E w. Screven
as secretary and treasurer 1t object
was to procure suitable testimonial
to Lieut. Victor Blue, and it was
then and there decided that the testi
moDial should take the shape of a
handsome gold medal The secre
tary was instructed to write to a lady
in each town and considerable vii.
lage, informing her of her appoint
ment as collector for the association
and requesting her to gather funds
for the medal In four months over
$500 was sent in A medal commit
tee was appointed, consisting OF the
Hon. Wm, A Courtenay, chairman,
and the Right Rev Ellison Capers
and the Hon Leroy Youmsns Mr.
Courtenay undertook the lsbor of
love with the greatest care. The
devices on each side are his selec.
tion. az also the inscription 10 Eng
llsh The beautiful Latin inscription
is furnished by Gen. Youmans. The
workmanship was done at the United
States mint in Philadelphia Lieut.
Blue is attached to the United States
ship Massachusetts 1t is probable
that the presentation of the medal
will take place in New York at an
early day at the hands of distin.
guished South Carolinian.
The dies were engraved by MIR
Charles Z Barber. of the United
States mint, Philadelphia. The
medal is two and a half inches in
diameter and one fourth of an inch
thick. The diverse presents in its
upper halfthe coat of arms of South
Carolina; it is in high relief. delicate
in its outlines, elaborate 10 it's details;
the figure of ,he Continental soldier.
usually seen knock kneed and with q
sacred LOOK, here stands erect and
soldiery, Barber's female figure really
looks here like q human being-a
Carolina matron The shields. pal
metto tree, etc are presented zen
regle," and the State NOTES are in
readable form, and not bottom up, az
seen in most of the blocks in use
The inscription, The woman of
South Carolina to Lieut. Victor Blue,
U. S N. in high appreciation of his
courage. enterprise and distinguished
service in the Santiago de Cuba cam
paign, 1898" The reverse of the
medal is symbolic of the United
States navy the basis of the design
being tho great seal Of the navy de.
partment--a ship under sail, an
anchor in foreground, upon which
an eagle with outstretched wings is
alightlng. All this is in high
relief, mad as illustrative of
tue engraver's art will compare most
favorabIy with the numismatic work
of any nation The rim or Dor der
displays the embIematic STARS Of the
Uoion and this motto: "Explorator
Fortissmus in Ponto Sylisque
Floruit." The medal has been pre-.
pared at the United States mint at
Philadelphia There it is desired to
leave the dies on deposit, in order to
have replicas in bronze supplied to
numismatic societies. and collectors
in the United State and in Europe at
relatively small outlay News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
(Copy J


TO Whom il May Concern
Al the request of Mr.. B. B. Sellers
] win state what l know of the msn-
uiscture Of tresstpla,es by the Ma.
sioo Iron Works for Mr j n Hasel.
deo. l an employed in ssid works
On or about the l4th Of this month {,
saw Nj. Spears ss work on what he
ssid q the time was bresstplase. I
ssw Dudley Hsseiden st the works
1bss day. do not care TO state what
] hoard from others at the time
Carl Mathews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

To regulate rhe menses, stop flooding and
too frequent appearance IF menses. taxi e Sim.
mono Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
(Oopy J

Marion. 8 c.. Nov. %. 1899.
To Whom IL May Concern
AZ the request Of Mr. B B, Sellers
! seste whss know about the manu-.
lsoturs OF bresstplstes by the Marion
Iron Works I sm employed in the
iron works On or about the l4th of
shis month M. Spears. the black
smith Of the iron works. made two
bseassblasss out of boiler steel ct said
works for Mr. Dadley Hsselden. I
ssv M. Hsselden in the shop while
she work Was being done. end heard
Hin cay TO Mr. Spears that Q certain
pisce OF steel would answer. One
Of the bresstpIstes va, delivered to
hin that deg and packed the other
lhs next day aud shipped 1t TO Mr..
HsseIdsn at Columbis
His
Eoos Y Powell
Attest f: Z Mark
II & Duford
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
Brsastplates Were Made
For J. Dudley HassIden.
One Was Shipped to Colum.
.bla and Another Deliver.
cd Ia Marion.
LATEST T THRILLING sIzzLINa
DIscLosURss IN DOUBLE.
JoIMrHD DrsPENsARY
DRAMA.
(Oopy.)
Marion. 9. o. Nov. %. 1899.

= Marion. 8. U Nov. %. 1899.
H. whom Il May Concern
Hsviog been requested by Mr.. B.
b. 0ellers 20 state what I know about
TIE manufacture Of tresstplstes by
The Marion Iren Works for Mr.. j. D.
Hsssldsu, I beg leave to state that
s0 empIysd in sAid works that on
o. about the l4sh Of November. 1899.
mr. J. d. Hsselden came TO me and
placed % order for two breaetplstes.
He directed them TO be made 90 as
90 Sc over HE breast and stomach,
With holes st the shoulders and near
the bottom 90 that they could be
tied ON They were also to be oval
IN shape. He stated that some one
he'd thressened his life' sud be wanted
70 be prepared sgsinst him. l made
abe two brssstplsses out of tork steel.
And ono Of them wss sent to him
that evening and sm Informed that
the other vas shipped to him next
day to CoIumbis. They weighed IL
pounds esch and were made out Of
tork steel. j. F. Spears.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
In our Hat and Furnishing g
GROCERY STOCK.

This department is up the usual standard, and that
saying about all that is necessary for it. Our MIlLBURNE
FLOUR of which we believe there is sold in this county
than other brand pronounced by those who it, unsu-
passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

The Rirl's friend, Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tsbletp, cause natnral appearance
aud regular monrAly return of meuses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

To purify sod enrich the blood, streng then
the nssves asd invieQrsts the system, use DR.
DE- n 4 SiuhoeS Ll9sr Medicine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
The II. @. Goldman Line for Won
CLOTHING.

This has certainly been banner the clothing
business and there of the boys the county
Who have not bought suit it has been fault but fear
there still may be few unpovded keeping up our
ST. by telegraphing orders for shipment by express
II you need overcoat before buying have
great values
In our Hat and Furnishing Goods De-
partment will be found values that compare avora
bly, with the balance of our stock.
This announcement would not be complete without
word about
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
LIVE AND LET LIVE

Although tried to anticipate this seasons wants bv
buying heavier stock than BEFORE trade has SO far
exceeded expectations that have been obliged to re-
pensh frequently and freely every department our store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
I'm DRY Goods

We bought very heavy stock of staples fair percent
Those
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-01
STOCKPORT.

Stockport, Aug. 1.--Joseph Graham,
of Birmingham, was business caller
at Stockport last week.
Mrs. Joe THORNLEY, started Monday for
Dawson City, and will join her hus-
band. who has been in the gold fields
for the past eighteen months.
c. o. Swans little boy got his arm
broken last week.
Edgar Brewer broke one of his fin
gers last week.
One car of oats was sent 10 Chicago,
and one car of timothy seed to FL. D..
Everingham, Fort Madison.
w. S. Whitaker, of Hillsboro, is Wis
ting at Hillsboro this week
Another old settler has gone to his
reward William Barter, of Mt. Zion(
died on the 2sth at the age of SO years.
He was stricken with typhoid fever
and fingered for ninety days. His oc-
cupation was that of a farmer. He COM
menced as a poor boy and accumulate
ed fortune of $4,000. He was hon
est with all men. kind and generous
to the poor. His funeral was the larg-
est ever held in the county.
Two cars of hogs We're shipped to
Ottumwa last week by NJ. L. Shell
man.