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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

The Palmer inquest will be secret.
That's all wrong. of course, but the
proceeding evidently has its compensa-
tions for such persons as like To have
the columns of their daily newspaper
kept as savory as possible I'm some
times unsavory world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
to laugh

The portrait Of Rhode Islands war
governor-W william Spraguo, that is
hangs in the state House. at last. A
good deal of history is suggested by the
coming Of the portrait TO it's own ana
everybody is glad that the book IS
closed. as the presentation of the por-
trait seems TO signify that 1t Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

We learn from brief reading OF the
dramatic column Of the esteemed Jour
nal this morning. that our old irleho'
the Journal critic, went to the sho"
again last night and. as usual suffered
mlserably for two mortal hours. 1T Is
to laugh"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

Large portions oi TIE OLD royal castle
in Ieriin are 60 be remodelcd TO make
t hsbltabie. The Emperors desire is
10 be able 10 offer comfortable abode
10 his guests on great festival occasions
who have Pr yiously been 0uartered in
various Berlin hotels gt rruat expense
10 the imperial cNchcquet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

According TO the latest decision of
the War Department our Johnny will
soon come marching home again, hur-
rah,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

worths latest cloak model. Dragon
green matelasse silk with trimmings of
stitched applications. Large mun, re-
vers and collar of fox fur. Ornamental
pearl buttons in front. Novel cravat
consisting of a bouquet of violets sur
mounted by crimpled lavender lisse and
lace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

Billy Bryan appears TO be industri-
ously laying his keel Tor another
launching about 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21
SMILES.

"Thoy say Jobson has Inherited Slo,-
OOO'
THAT must be "A mistake
What makes YOU think soG'
Il saw him less than an hour ago,
and he was perfectly sober. Chicago
Post.
"But. Miss Quit" he protested you
promised me at the first Of the year
that YOU would marry me"
But, YOU dear, silly boy she an
swcred. that was q New Years reso-
luton. Philadelphia Bulletin.
where do you get your mllk?' in
quircd the guest.
The most OF a.. | think, comes from
The country" replied the host. who
could only guess at the relative proper
tions OF the ingredients. Trl-
bunc.
Sho can't cut a good figure
ON the Ice. She ascribcs u go rs.
But others there are
More candid by Ear
Than polite, who declare it's her VS..
Detroit Journal
Miss Grecuc-You sinE ln the Wesley
street church. don't YOU?
Miss CroChot-Ges.
Miss Grecue-Thcn you must know
that gentleman over opposite. | have
sccn him going into the Wesley street
! church sunday after sunday.
Miss Crochct-Oh. yes he fills In the
iutcrmission when the choir Is not sing
! ing. lie is the pastor Of the church.
/ Boston Transcript.
The people of the planet Mars Were
! in n fermcnt
/ "A has Yorkes'" they were shouting
i French. YOU know. Is spoken every
/ where.
They were vastly Indignant. b
seemed. that the claim that because
| man had given the University Of Chi
! cago the telescope by means OF Whici
] they had been discovered H. was hero
| fore entitled 90 operate street ears b.
| their nndst Detroit Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

ADVERTISE

IN THE PROVIDENCE DAILY NEWS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

She can't cut a good figure
ON the Ice. She ascribcs ~ go rs.
But others there are
More candid by far
Than polite, who declare it's hcr
Detroit JouYn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-21

IL has been estimated that steamers
are 20 per cent safer than SAILING Nes-
sells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

There is not much ground for belief that
the Seaboard Air Line contemplates building
from Cheraw to Denmark; via Sumter, in
stead of from Chersw to Columbia, via CAM
den, although the report comes from Cheraw
where the Seaboard's corps of surveyors is
now located. The Cheraw-Columbia line
would traverse section Of country now
without railroad, and although the country
is to very great extent very sandy aud poor,
there is much timber 10 it, aud at this time
timber is of the hrst importance. The ceun.
Try between Cheraw and Denmark is fa-
richer end superior in every respect to that
between Cbersw and Columbia, but the
Cheraw.Denmark route would necessitate the
building of longer road than the other,
unless the Seaboard should arrange 10 run
it's trains over the Sumter and Wateree
and S G. l. Ca from this place to Dem
mark. The contraction of "a road by the
Sumter route would undoubtedly be much
less expensive nile for mile than the other
owing to the nature of the country, never
theless there are not sufficient reasons within
the writer's view to induce the belief that
the Seaboard will come to Sumter. However,
Sumter would be more than glad TO have
Seaboard connection, and if the owners of
that system have the leaat desire to-, or idea
of coming to Sumter they have only to indi-
cate what they want asd Sumter will meet
them half way A line to Sumter and on to
Denmark would materially shorten the route
to Florida and would traverse the center Of
the finest farming section of the State. 1t
would open up q new territory to the Sea-
board and put that system IN touch with
people who would welcome them with open
arms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
NOTES FROM PISGAH.

April the tenth aud winter yet We are
cold up here where the wind can get at us
good The tender vegetation LOOKS sick, sod
we are worse 80, for various reasons. Rations
going, and 20 work scarcely being done.
May be We are jast nearing the end of this
hard, cold winter notice the peach trees
below Spring Hill, in places, arefall of young
fruit, but whether they will stick or not,
remains to be seeu.
Measles is getting rather thick in places,
not only on one, but on msuy. 1t seems that
the epidemic of a few years ago did not get
all. Colds, coughs, sore throats, &C.. are
above par, and I'VE wonld trade the stock of
such things of at large discount.
What slick-toogue next wants some of the
school money? am rubbing up so old pen
to stick with Wien get it bright will let
you see it.
The sudden death Of Prof j. P. Gibbs was
quite shock to his many friends here, where
be had lived aud taught school for years. He
was buried at Rsmoerts church on yesterday
at ~ m after fne service by the Episcopal
minister of your city A large number were
preser, 10 testify TO the respect and friendship
they bore him. The 6oral tributes by the
ladies, were beautiful ard touching indeed,
and the many fearful eyes showed the deep
sympathy and feeling for him by the cest of
Gods creation. None Of his relatives were
pesent, but he did not die stranger in a
strangers land" but among mis- best and
dearest frieods, who tenderly laid him away.
PisEah, April 10. jE. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
The Easter Dance.

The dance given at the Sumter Club
ball by the young men of the city on
Wednesday night of last week was a
very pleasant affair and was participated
IN oy ovsr 20 couples of dascers. The
music was by the Colombia quartette. Re-
freshmepts were served about II o'clock. The
german, ,ed by Mr.. Hardy Moses, began
about l O'Clock and ended little before 8,
when the band played "Home, Sweet Home, :"
which was repeated once or twice in recog-
milton of the generous encore given them by
the ladies.
The following ladies we:e present:
Misses Lola Allan, Washington, Corinne
D'Ancona, Chicago, Jessie Noise, Bessie Lee,
Rebecca Scbwerip. Julia Schwerin, Fannie
Rytte uberg, Julia Frie:son, Moneta Osteen,
BerthalStrauss, Fanny Strauss, Ella DeLorme,
Edith Deitrick, New Brighton, Pa, Kate
Pollock, Pauline Sanders, Louise Bright,
Katie Reid Louise Moses. Mrs. Agnes Bogin,
Mrs. F. A Bul,msn, Mrs. A c Dacker, Mrs.
c. F. McFaddin, Mrs. A. a Strauss. Mrs,
FsIix Moses, Mrs. ferry Moses, Mrs. e..
Osteeo, Mrs A. C. Phelps, Mrs. G. b.
Schwerin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
TIE sEABoARD's NEW LINE.
It May not Run From Cheraw to
Columbia. but May 90 to Dem
mark via Sumter.

Cheraw, April 4--Tbere is rumor sfoas
that the Seaboard Air Line extension may
not go via Colombia, bnt that change
may be made via Sumter, TO connect at Dec
mark with the line already owned by that
system. Columbia causes quite an augle,
and an air line is the END desired. Che.
raw people prefer the Columbia route, as
il gives the county several more miles
taxable railroad property aud will develop
the county, but, of course, their preference
does not enter into the calculations, and the
railroad people will consult only their own
interests. The high officials Of the Seaboard
arrived here again to-day, but we're not talk
ing for publication. The fact is they know
but little more than the general public. 1t is
the r:oney power that controls after all.
Cheraw is ''in it,'' whether Columbia or
Sumter wins; that much is aettled.-Nevs
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
NORTHERN LADY'S VIEWS.
She Shows Flatte-ing Appreciation
of Sumter Enterprise.

To the Editor of The Daily Item.
hardly think that the people OF this city
realize how far ahead of most places OF the
same size they are both 10 culture AID busl-
ness enterprise.
There are many facts which might point
out to illustrate the truth Of this statement,
. but one will suffice.
AS am a woman who resides 10 oce OF
the largest cities Of the country, assume
that you will grant that | am competent TO
speak authoritaiively on that distinctly feml-
nine matter-millinery. Besides it is espe-
clally timely at this season.
Well, was passing Miss McDonalds milli-
merry store The other day when the f1lead
with me called my attention to the beautiful
window displays.
If such artistic creations are not sign OF
culture done know what is.
That old southern caoln with all lis lite
like details would have done credit even
TO an establishment like Wanamaker's.
The display in the other window was q
delicate conception worked ont with the true
aesthetic sense of painter. Inside the store
the combination Of culture and business
enterprise vas equally praiseworthy am
not fatte7ing Miss Mcdonald when cay that
her spring display woulo compare 'e'J
favorably both in freshness and style with
the spring displays of the miliners of New
York itself.
1t is often a source of wonder 10 visitors
that the women of auch small place as THE
go far removed from the large cities, are
dressed 80 stylishly. But visit to a store
like the one to which have just referred ez'
plains the mystery.
Mics Mcdonald may be termed the con'
Meeting link between the fashionable produc'
tions of Philadelphia and New York and the
fashionable needs of Sumter.
If you think this testimony of stranger
may be of aoy benefit to your enurprisng
| townswoman. you are at liberty to publish
every word have written. Only don't use
my real name, but sign it
II NORTHERN VISITOR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
TIE SUMTER COMPRESS COM
PANY.

The books of subscriptions to the capital
stock of the Sumter Compress Company were
opered last Wednesday and the subscriptions
amounted to SIS, 100 The remainder of the
S25, 900 authorized capital viii be placed
without trouble as all but two or three tnou'
sand dollars was pledged before the appilca'
tion for chsrter was made. All OF tnese
subscriptions will he made good and the
remaining twenty or thirty s5ares Will oe
taken by those now interested, if DO new
subscriptions come forward. There are
number of business men 10 this city, whose
coutinued success and prosperity depend
upon the growth of Snmter, who have not
taken dollars worth of stock in the Com
psny although they are we'll able to do 80.
Il is this sort OF public spirit that has retard-
ed the growth ard prosperity Of Sumter for
the past ten years and has made it hard
aod uphill tack for the men who have the
disposi.iou 10 establish enterprises to Accom-
plsh anything No one is asked to give
away money. but simply to unite with others
to establish enterprises that will oeneht tee
town, increase business, attract deslrao.e
people and pay satisfactory dividends on the
mouev invested. The chief difficulty is not
a lack of money in Sumter, but the disposl-
ton of tbosa who have it to hoard it with
miser.l:ke se!6abness, for fear that some other
people mag by some chance be benefited, if it
is invested in any enterprise. The establish.
ment of the compress is assured, and it will
bring more cotton to Sumter than has ever
been marketed here before, but the refusal of
many busiuess men to take stock acd help
the enterprise along is making it more Diff :
cult undertaking than it should be for those
who have taken stock acd mean to have the
compress 10 operation this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Meeting Dick Andersen Chapter
u D. C

The Dick Anderson Chapter, Q D. c.,
net at Miss Carrie Moses on Monday, April
Sd, at Eve o'clock p. N
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved. Six applications for member.
ship were received and favorably acted on.
The Chapter then proceeded to the arrange
ments for Memorial Day. The following
resolutions were adopted
Resolved, Thst the J. D. Blanding Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, oe invited to
confer With the Daughters of the Confederacy
and to assist in the arrangements for the
Memorial Day Exercises, aod that q commit.
tee from the Sors of Veterans be appointed
to act with the daughters
Resolved, That the Sumter Ligh: Infantry
be requested to take part in the exercises and
to Ere the salute
The following committees were appointed ::
Committee on Arracgements-Mr. l. I.
Parrott, Capt L. s Carson, Mr. Jne. Will
den, Miss Carrie Moses, Mrs. Julian Hardy,
Miss Annie Graham.
Committee on ransportation-Messrs. q.
Hardy, W. B. Boyle, W. n. Graham, Geo.
F Epperson.
Committee on Music-Mrs. Agnes Begin,
MISS Louisa Moses.
Committee on Cbildreu-Misses Adele
Moses, Bessie Lee, Kate Pollock.
Committee on Collections-Mrs. R. D.
Lee, Mrs. Altamont Moses, Miss Mary Girar-
deau, Miss Kate Pollock.
This being the annual meeting the election
of officers was held, resulting IS follows:
MISS Carrie aoaea, President.
Mrs. Altamont Noses, Treasurer.
Miss Edith DeI,orme, Secretary.
Mrs. A G Phelps, Mrs. Julian Hardy and
Miss Annie Graham were elected committee
90 applications.
The Chapter then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CON
FEDERATE REUNION.
How to Forward Live Stock and
Provisions.

Those who have decided to make contri.
buttons of provisions or live STOCK for The
entertainment of the Veterans at the Req
MON 10 Charleston will 6ud Information of
Interest in the following letter;
CHARLESTON, s. c., April Z, 1899.
To members of the Executi Committee from
the State:
Dear Sir-If any of the couutiea desire to
contribute supplies of live stock or provl-
siors to the Reunion they can be forwarded
to Capt W. W White, Chairman Committee
on Conmisssry, Charleston. The freight
charges Will be cared for by the Charleston
committee. If we cannot induce the rail-
roads to dead head the charges We will pay
them. Respectfully,
Joba a. Smith, Secretary.
To Gen. E. " Noise, Sun ter, S. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, by lady ia this country. Disease
as;ened its clutches upon her and for seven
years she wi,hstood its severess tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death SEEM
ed imminent. For three months she cougbed
incessantly, aad could not sleep. She finally
discovered 'y ~ to recovery, by purchasing of
US bottle of Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was SO much relieved on
taking frs: dose, that she slept all night; and
with two bottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes
w C. Hampick & Co, of Shelby, n. C. Trial
bottles free at ]. F. ". DeLorme's Drag Store
Regular size SOC AID 81. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Meeting of Harmony Presby terry

The Presbytery of Harmony convened IN
the Presbyterian Church at Bishopville, on
Wednesday laet, at o'clock p. N The
opening sermon 9as preached, in the absence
of the retiring Moderator, Rev. Howard l..
Patterson, by the Rev. Dr.. Mckay, of Salem.
The organization was effected by the elec'
ton of the Rev w. H. Mile as moderator
aud the Rev. G. NJ Richards as temporary
clerk.
All the ministers of the Presbytery were
present with one exception, and the represent
alton of elders was pretty full The church
in this city was represented By Mr.. j. D.
VIM, being his first experience in that line,
and giving promise of great usefulness ic the
future.
Narratives of the state of religion, statis-
tica! Sand abbath school reports were sent up
from twenty-seven of the thirty.two churches
which comprise the body The narratives
were generally cheerful and encouraging.
The statistics showed that the money con.
trbuted BY the Churches reporting, fer self
support and for the various causes of the
Church at large amounted to between eleven
and twelve thousand dollars and the SAB
bath schools reports showed that, while this
important branch Of the Cburch's work was
largely emphasized, yet the officers and older
members generally did not take the interest
in it that they should.
The work of the Presoytery was mainly
routine, though there were some animated
discussions on several matters of moment.
The Rev. W j. Mckay, D. D was chosen
as principal ministerial and Mr Samuei
Bradley as lay commissioner to the General
Assembly which meets in Richmond on next
month, and Rev. Mr.. CASTOR of Mt. Zion and
Elder q. L. Scarborough as alternates.
Preebytery adjourned near midnight o.!
Friday TO NEE. next fall in Manning
Bishopville is certainly beautiful for situs-
ton With it's broad level area and its fertile
surroundings and if built up might be not
only the fitting seat of county, but the
proud capital of state.
The lines fell to the writer in pleasant
places when he was assigned home under
the hospitahle and generous roof of Mr.
Robert Carues, senator of Lee County during
the term of it's existence. If ooe would
know what true hospitality is let him seek
it under that roof, though every Presoyter
was ready to say, not there but under the
roof under which it was my good fortune to
sojourn, or indeed under any roof 10 b,sh-
opvile This hospitality was shown not
only in the welcome to their homes, out also
in the generous attendance Of the people upoh
all the sessions and the preaching of the
Presbytery. The people seemed glad to gee
and We were sorry when the tine came for
US to part from them.
A MEMBER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied with
every means possible for its relief. 1t is with
pleasure we publish the following "This is
to certify that was terrible sufferer from
Yellow Jaundice for over six months, and was
reated by some of the best physicians in our
city and all to no avail. Or. Bell, our drug.
gist, recommended Electric Bitters; and after
taking two bottles, was entirely cuied. 1
now take great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this terrible NAL.
ady. am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, Ky" Sold by ]. F. W. Delorme
Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Educational and Missionary Insti-
tute.

The Educational and Missionary Institute
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of
Sumter District, assembled iu the Methodist
Church last night. The services we're opened
by Dr.. John G KiIgo, Presldent of Trinity
College, N. c., who delivered an interesting
and pleasing lecture. He spoke for an hour
and a-half, holding the undivided attention
of large congregation for the entire time.
The Institute will continue in session today
and tomorrow, services of special character
being held at oight. Sessions will be held
at 9. 80 a. m i p m. and $50 p. m.
The Institute s held 10 the interest of the
educational and mission fund OF one aud q.
half million dollars that the Nethodists pro.
pose to raise before the eud Of the century.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In THE CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Elizabeth Oliver, assignee Plaintiff agsinst
Colin C. Manning, observation-disclosures
Of Foreclosure and Sale.
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE of Decre,al
" Order made in the above stated case and
dated March 20, 1899, will offer for sale IN
front of the Court House 10 Sumter, S c.,
on Monday, the lst day OF aay, 1899, esing
SalesdaY Ct said moo,o, between the hours
of Il o clock ir the foreooon and O'Clock
in the afternooa the f:llow;Dg property, vaz:
All that lot Of land in the City and County
of Sumter, said State, bounded North oy
Republican Street. and measuring thereon
fl2o) one huodred ard twenty feet; West by
Blaoding Avenue, and meascring thereon
Els feet; South by lot Of Jesse Wilson, aod
measuring thereon I'D feet; East by loi be-
low described and measuring on that line lS7
feet
Also that other loi of land, iu said City,
County and State, bounded North by RePue.
lican Street; West oy the lacd above &C.
acribed; South By laod of Jesse Wilson;
East by land of r. NJ Montgomery.
Terms cash, purchaser TO pay for necessary
papers.
W. H. INGRAn,
Master for Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Horse Thief Captured.

William Dixon, colored, az escaped COO.
vict from the Clarendon county chain gang,
was captured near Bshop7ille on Tuesday OF
last week with horse belonging to Mr.. G. P.
Harvin, of Aanriug, in his possession. He
was brought to this city Wednesday afternoon
and committed TO Jail until ne could be sent
on to Manning. Dixon escaped from the
Clarendon chain gang come time ago, and
reward was offered for his capture, but be
succeeded in keeping out of the gay of the
officers. In the meantime several horses were
stolen iu Clarendon county, and i. is now
believed that he stole all of them, but there
is 90 proof agaist him except in the case OF
the Harvin horse which was in bis possession
when captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

There is some talk of the Wilson l. Sum.
merton R. R. building from Oswego to Cam
den instead of from this city, as originally
planned. The change of route, if it is made,
will be due to the great cost of the right of
way 10 this city and immediate vicinity
The route by Oswego will be but little longer
and much cheaper, owing to the less cost of
rights O. ~ay.
London Thompson was before the Mayor
Monday for creating a disturbance and
using profane language on the streets. The
sentence was $40 or twenty days. Meriman
Graham was up for reckless driving, aud
being found guilty was required to pay ine
of SIS or work ten days on the streets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

Unioo-Jonesville Saow storms
4th aud S;b. frost ou 5sb; small
acreage of wheat aud oats, and both
small 10 growth ; peach crop practically
all killed ; good crop, but late one.
Of cherries indicated soil too vet to
plow.--E P O'Shields.
Williamsburg-Salters The week
uoder review has been cold and vet ;
early planted corn is small aad yellow ;
cotton planting is delayed ; oats look
promising /; gardens are backward.-J
E Davis