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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR q
SUMTER BOY.
FIR. w. L. Noise Wins Medal in
Southern Oratcr1cal Contest at
Mont Eagle.

Mr. ". L. Noise, of this city, who went
to aoat Eagle, Tenn as the representative
Of South Carolina lie the Southern Collegiate
Oratoricai Contest, held there on July 2s:h,
came OFT with flying colors, winning the
medal over number Of competitors who
represented the various colleges of toe South.
Mr.. Noise has series of victories in orator
icsl contests to his credit this year. He wou
the right to represent Clemson College at the
intercollegiate orstorical contest held at Due
West. At Due West be won the medal sud
the honor of representing the State 10 South
ern Orstorical Contest at Mont Eagle, and
COW be has carried off the honors for bis
State against the strongest competition.
His friends are delighted that he was sue
cessfol in this contest. for it is sn homo.
worth striving for, and winning it is an
achievement in which be and his friends well
feel just pride. He has reflected credit upon
himself, Clemson College and the State which
be represented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
MUST DELGAR REEL sou sd
DISBAND?
Want Of Safe Quarters May Force
the Squad Out Of Service

The present quarters of Delgar Reel Squad
Nc. 8, which are leased oy the city for the
uae Of the squad, are said to be unsafe So well
as TOO small and cramped for the needs of
the squad. The lease expires Oh August 3lst,
and although the officers of the squad have
petitoned the City Council mc:e than once
to provide other and safer quarters for the
souad, nothing at all has been done 10
that direction. Under the present circum-
stances the members of the squad do not feel
it incumbent upon them to remain ID their
present unsafe quarters after the lease expires,
aud the squad will therefore go out of service
on August 3lst, unless the City Council in
the meanwhile provides quarters for the squad
that are safe and adequate to the needs of the
squad. The squad has rendered the very best
service within its power to tine city since the
date of i's organizltcr, and the members
have, individually and collectively, made
sacrifices in the service of the fire department
They have gi,en literally Of their time aad
money aud it ID due entirely to .he volunteer
6remen Of Delgar and Monaghan Reel Squads
that the city has DOW and has mad for the
pact FIVE years an efficient, reliable end
up-to date fire department that is the equal in
every respect Of ,he FIRE departments of other
cities larger tnan Sumter.
It would be little short Of calamity to
have eithe. of the two squads disbauded,
and disoe1dment OF Geigar squad is not to
be..hought Of for moment. Some arrange
uent must be made by which suitable and
safe quarters Cal be provided for ;he squad,
sad tie committee on Ere department shoaid
IKE steps Immediately to secure quarters for
Degar squed It will rot DO for the squad
to be out OF service sirg'e day if it can be
avoided. Tie people Of Sumter proud
OF lae Ere department, and they believe in
supporting it. The volunteer fremen have
done too much for the city, aud The property
owners are TOO entirely dependent on them
for protection for them to consent to crIppliog
the department. The people will say with
one voice, if they are consulted, that Delgar
lq1ad should be given safe and suitable quar-
ters uow, no. next year or some other time
in tie fu.ure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Change in Bank Officers.

The appointment of Mr.. l. S. Carson,
cashier of the First National Bank, as Firs,
Lieutenant in the 2ssa Regiment o. S. Vol.
unteers, made necessary change in the
officers of the bank Mr. R. Z. Edmuuds,
who has been bookkeeper for several years
and who served acceptaoly as cashier duribg
the absence of Cashier Carson last summer:
has been promoted to the cashiersnip and Mr..
Dave Winn, collection clerk, has been made
bookkeeper. Mr.. Ernest Carson has been
elected, collector. The new officers have
assumed their duties, and as they are compe-
tent and thoroughly conversant with the
routine of the banks business everything will
move along as smoothly as if no change had
been made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
cosmopolitan, democratic and wear nc
eterched fril!s.
j. Aer7ick Reid.
No. 623 Broad Street.
COUNTY BOARD OF COWMIS-
SIONERs.
What Was Done at Meeting Yes
terday.

The County Board of Commissioners ne:
yesterday with Supervisor Dorm and Con-
nissiooers McNeiil, Rhodes, White, Mcleod
and Jenkins present.
The supervisor etated that, owing to TIE
sickness of Commissioner Scarborough, the
committee had been unable 10 act oa the peti.
tion of residents Of Bishopvile township for
Opening road.
Action on petition to open ROAD from
DaBose's gia to Hebron church was deferred
untilne1s meeting of board.
On motion of Commissioner Mcleod it
was decided to pay the claim CT T. D. Da-
Bose for setting of homestead of D. A Out.
law 10 the case of Sumter County vs.. DE
Keels sal. The claim amounting to So was
ordered paid
The claim of E. W. A. Baltmsa fo1 Gam-
ages to mule that fell ioto a hole 10 the pnb-
lie road was carried over until next meeting
Of board for consideration. Chairman Dorm
was requested to consult the county attorney
10 reference TO this matter.
Supervisor Dorm reported that the road
lsw as to oyerseers aud rosd hands had beea
prepared at a cost of 81 and were Cow ready
for distributisn.
Sydney johnson vas admitted to the pco7
house as pauper, petition of eight citizens
haino nresanted t0 the hoard
The bonds of J. D. Mcleod, S. 7. Deigar
and J. D. White, as public cotton weighers
were presented and approved The bond of
). Mercy Shaw, public cotton weighs. at
Mayesville, was also approved.
Oo motion of Commissioner jenkins j: was
decided to offer reward of $40 for each co.,
Wet escaping from the chain gang, said
convicts to be delivered TO the chain gang.
A motion was adopted authorizing the
purchase of three bloodhound puppies, three
months old, from Thomas S. Blanchard, of
Louisiana. The puppies will cost SIS for the
three. Sheriff Person was requested to order
the puppies at once.
Pccotaiigo bridge and the bridge 81
McRae's mill were reported to be 10 bad con.
dition. Commissioner Jenkins was asked to
look after the repair cf the bridges.
The supervisor stated that R. D. Sanders,
the night guard for chain gang, had resigned
and he had appointed his SOD, G. N. Dorp,
temporarily. The board approved and en-.
dorsed the action of the supervisor.
A,number of claims were approved and
ordered paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Capt. Fl. T. Thompson Resigns

Florence, July 2S -Coogressnan
James Norton vas here while tonigb'
on his way tc Darlington. Mr. Norton
stated that letter received from Col
Henry T. Thompson informs him Of the
laster's resignation Of the appointment
of senior captain of the TWenty-Niotb
Infaptry.
Mr.. Thompsoa's resignation is due
to his appointment as comuaadsnt c!
the principal military academy 10 Ohio
He has accepted the appointment Mr..
Nortoo intends 70 aid Darlington man
10 getting the ofice vacated by Col.
Thoup pson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
A Long Fly for Pigeons.

Ou the morning of July "a Mr j. NJ.
Spaop, tie Southern Express agent, liberated
sixteen homiog pigeons sent here by the
Anthracite Homing Cluo. of Pottsville, Pa.
The birds were liberated at O'Clock in toe
morning, and they struck out 90 their 52a
mile fy rorthward se soon ss the door CT their
cage was opened. Mr Spann nae received
newspapers from Pottsville stating that ten
OF The sixteen birds have reached home TIE
sine made by the 6rst 10 arrive is not given
The tenth bird did not arrive unit! the letb,
sixteen 6&ys after leaving SuMter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Thought the Dlspensary Was Being
Robbed.

Wednesday night several pe.sooa happen
Jog ia the vicinity Of the diaoecsary heard a
noise in the rear of the building, and ,hiak-
ing some one was attempting 10 break in the
back door, Informed the police. Upon in
vsstigst,oa It was found that Policeman Gal
lagher was the nan making the roise He
was making hole in the fence through
which be could craw. 10 order to try the
back doors of The several stores in the TuomeY
block, the gate 10 the lot beiog locked
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Dr.. Darby Receives appointment

D.. E. F. Darby, Of Magnolia, bss been
appointed assistant surgeon, with the rank
Of captain, in =. S. volunteer army. Dr.,
Darby has not fully decided yet whether be
will accept or escline the appointment. Dr..
Darby is one Of the bes; known, most popu-
lar and eblest physicians Of Sumter County,
and his friends are highly grati6ed that the
sopoictnent has besa rendered him, though
Eeny of them hope be vii! decline it and
remain 10 bis present sphere of u5efolness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
.ES CIV

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspeaeia be-
cause its Ingredients are sucn tina: i; can ;
help doing SO The pubic cen rely upon
it as master remedy for eli disorders arising
from imperfect digestion james n. Thom-
as, N D, in American Journal 0: Health,
N. Y.-Hug ghso1-Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
PUBLIC SALES.

Besides the Sheriff's Sales advertised else
where in this paper, the only other sale ad-
vert;sed for next Monday, is the following by
the Master:
Jas q. Burns, plaintiff, against LeGrsnd
Davis and R. O. Purdy, defendants. Lot OF
land and three room dwelling on Sumter
Street, City of Sumter, adjoining Ellen
Bennett, Henry Wai,ies and others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

''Our taby was sick for month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. Although
we triei many remedies SIZE kept getting
worse until We used One Minute Cough Cure
it relieved at once and cured her 10 few
Gays "-B L. Mace, Prin. High School,
Binfdaie, Texas -Hughson Lyon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

We nave used Chamberlaio's Cough Rem
edy in orr bone for many years sod bear
cheerful testimony to its value es medicine
which should te in every family. In coughs
and colds VIC have found it to be efhcacious
aud in cronp aad whooping cough in children
we deem it iadiepensible.-H P. Ritter, 4l27
Fairfax ave., St. Louis, No. Eor sale by Dr..
A. j. Chira
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Blshop7ille Items.
From the Recorder

TIE telephone poles are being paced fer
TIE line from here to MennTiiie. Work will
be pushed forward and il few more days
the lice vii! be completed. The headquarters
vii! be established 10 a:r. j. N. Hearon's 5
store.
81. ". J. Bramlett, who is the prime
mover il The Primitive Baptist house OF wor'
ship hss net with success. and vii! have the
umter sawed in few days, anc the con:ract
viii! be let for tie erection OF the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

"DeWi.t's Little Gs,!y Risers did ne mora
good Than ell blood medicines scd other
pi!is," writes Geo. E. Jacobs, OF Thompson,
Com Prompt, pleasant, never grippe-tbey
cure constipation, arouse the torpid liver 10
ac;iea end give you clean blood, steady
nerves, clear Drain and healthy appetite
--Hoghson-Llgol Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds
aud cuts soothed and healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve-a sure and safe alplica-
tioE for tortured fesh. Beware of counter
eits.-Rughson-Ligon Co.
Qaickly cure constipation ana rebuild and
invigora.e the eatire system-never grippe or
rauseate-DeWitt's Little Early Risers.-
Huchsen .Ligou Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
The Fourth Ward Club Beats Pri.
vatser.

wednesday afternoon the base tall team
frona the Fourth Ward went dom 10 p.iva.
teer and played q game with the Privsteer
ooys. After eight Innings the score stood
Il 10 in favor of tie Fourth Wa.a lab Of
this city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Lieut.. Carson Ordered to Fort
MCPHERSON.

First Lieutenant Carson received an order
Wednesday from the War Department 10 re-.
port Immediately at Fort MCPHERSON, Allan
ia, for duty He vas noti6ed also that his
commission had been forwarded 10 Fort
Mcpherson and woald be there GA his arrival
Lieut.. Carson left for Atlanta Saturday
morning and reported for duty 1T once.
He has ceen assigned to the 2otb Rsgi1eat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly digests
food wi;hou. aid from tie stomach, aud ct
the same time heals and restores the diseased
digestive ofgars 1t is the only remedy that
does both CT these :bings and can be relied
upon 10 permanently cure dyspepsia Hugh
son.Ligol Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Hamilton Clark, of Chauacey, Ga, Gays he
suff;red with itching plies twenty years 6e-
fore trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel S4lve. two
boxes Of which completely cured him Be-
ware of worthless and dangerous coan.erfei,s
-Hughson-L Lgon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures CD
stinate summer coughs aud colds. ~ cot
slider IL u ost wonderful meiicine-quicl
aod safe. Nv. ". Merton, Mayhem, Wis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Wm. 3. Kelly: Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
For Rent

One-half of store at 20S Water street
an unequaled location for millinery VI
any similar business. Possession gwen
upon August 1st.
MELVIN s. HOLWAY,
Assignee of Mrs. w. IL. Russei''
julyl5, diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Strikes are often ordered to get ahead Of
the lockout. Each try 10 see what the
other fellow is going 10 40, ana 90 ii
first.
Nov that is the suspicious attitude 10
which ] have referred. ana the consider.
atoms and the recommendations ana the
work Of The commission can do much
toward cnilShteninS the public relative to
solutions and the practical applica tinn of
those principles which avoid legislation
in The solving of Industrial and social
problems. ! believe in Che commission
although | am satisfied. as | have said
that il will fail In many directions. If
it succeeds in one or more we can be
grateful for its existence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
Maine Farming Notes.

$. X. Fuller Of South Norridgcwock
has sweet corn that was q inches high
four weeks after planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

We begin with dress goods. In no
section of the store viii the price re-
auctions he more marked. 1t matters
not how staple the lines may be. they
will without reserve be sacrificed. A
grand time to supply your dress goods
needs at little cost.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-13
CHEAPER SLEEpERS.
Sleeping Car Rates In the West Are
to Be Reduced.

Sleeping car rates in the west are
likely to be reduced as result of the
latest move of President Hill of the
Great Northern, in cutting $3.50 from
the charge OF a berth from St. Paul to
the Pacific coast It is evident too,
says Chicago dispatch. from the ex-
pressions of western passenger officials
that there will be no great amount OF
sorrow if reduction is brought about
1t is the general opinion that President
Hill has gone out to fight the sleeping
car companies, and 1t is agreed that no
railroad official in the country is in
better position to do 10 or would put up
stronger fight
The prophecy that a general cut in
western sleeping car rates will be made
is based on the conditions existing be-
tween most of the railroad companies
and the corporations which have berths
for sale. Few transportation compa.
mics, OF the west at least, have con-
tracts with the Pullman or Wagner
company providing for any share of the
profits from the sale of berths. They
simply haul the cars and pay so much
per mile for the privilege. the argu-
ment being that the extra accomoda-
ton increases the sale of tickets The
contracts provide, however, that the
sleeping car company must make it's
ooSo as ~" 90 any Cou COLpd
ny. On this clause shall depend the
future of rates for berths.
The Great Northern owns its sleep
ing car equipment. President Hill had
not to ask anyone before he announced
the reduction His rate from ST. Paul
to the Pacific coast hereafter will be
$40 The rate from Chicago to St. Paul
is 81 SO, making total sleeping car
charge of S12.50 from this city to the
he oh n IF r he
running through Missouri river gate
ways is S15, difference of $3.50 Il
will be seen, therefore, that the sleep
ing car companies rates from here are
higher than by way of the Great
Northern. That the Missouri river
lines will demand q reduction under
their contracts is expected.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-13

the elements of a tragedy. An elderly
man was busy purchasing tickets for
himself and q group of five children
whom he was taking to COrsicana.
The children were composed of four
girls and one boy, the eldest being q
sidered their trip huge frolic. The
boy was whistling and the girls were
en- gagged in innocent prattle.
When they left the Office Mr.. @. r.
Bullock, ticket scent of the road, said
to News representatives:
THAT gentleman was the mayor OF
Gainesville and the children he has in
charge will be placed in the orphan 8
home at COrsicana. 1t is hard to view
such a scene with composure. 1t is
fortunate they are no older. They are
too young to brood over their misfor-
tune, for they can not think. 1t is q
great thing to be child in time of
adversely.
You have no idea of the pitiable
scenes that 1 have witnessed daily in
my experience as railroad man. Some
years ago while ticket agent at Corsi-
cana my attention was drawn toward a
group of children huddled together in
corner of the waiting-room at the
depot. 1t was about dusk and during
the holiday season when peoples purse
| strings are looser than usual. L saw
tDdt Gue elQeSG OF tRo CO1lQren, girl
of Ii or IA, and who appeared to be
acting as guardian, was Historically
weeping. Upon inquiry 1 learned of
| wretched state of affairs indeed. They
were orphans, en- route to the Buck
ner home, whose finances had become
exhausted upon reaching Corsicana.
The story, together with the sad pic
ture of those wretched innocents touch
ed me to the quick. l was inspired
with an idea. Taking a dollar out of
my pocket as a starter and placing it
on the ell of my Office window l point
ed out the children to every one who
walked up for q ticket and briefly re-
lated their history.
1.-THE scheme worked like magic.
Passengers gave one glance at the lit
tie ones and that was enough. Generous
hands. prompted by kind hearts, show
cred my counter with COIN until the re-
sem bled that of bank tlleer on q very
busy day. Many would boy their
tickets with bill and leave me the
there was not only enough money to
buy their passage, but an ample sur
plus with which to purchase many |
needed necessaries.
st was bitter cold evening and |
when 1 went home that night and liz |
my pipe by the fire I experienced |
singular feeling of exultation. No |
one who witnessed the spontaneous |
of the passengers toward |
those children could call the Amer
lean people cold, callous and sell
fish,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-13
FREIGHT EARNINGS
Paid the Operating Expenses.

The total gross ear nings of the rail
ways in the United States for the year
ending June 80. 1898, amounted to 81,
23S.523, $50, an increase of SIG, 433, oO7.
Operating expenses during the same
period were 1911, ,45S, an in
crease of S58. 1914. Net earn
ings, says Chicago dispatch,
amounted to 1927. 2S1, 922, an increase
S5S, ,913. Dividends paid during
the year amounted to $50, 995, 9I5. an in
crease OF Sc, 800, 337 over the sum dis
tributed in the previous year
These figures are taken from the
preliminary repart of Prof. Henry G.
Adams, statistictan to the interstate
commerce commission. They include
the returns made to the com mission
from 720 lines, with an aggregate
mileage of ISL 1888 miles, ard are be-
]ieved to account for the earnings ard
expenditures of at least 81 per cent of
the total operated railway mileage of
the United States.
OF the total gross earnings freight is
credited with 1914, 665, 4S7 and pas
sens ger business 1892 1872, 1872 Freight
earnings, therefore, more than paid
the operating expenses of the roads
The passenger earnings per mile of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-13


weIfEd
selling it
quickly.
Sight
visiting the city should
The St. Louis Furniture Co.,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-13
LINK AND FIN.

line for the year were 1886, an in
crease of Ito over 1897. This was the
best showing which has been made
since 1894, when 81, 961 q mile was re-
ported. The freight service earned
per mile $4.S24, an increase of 1854
over the previous year. In 1893 and
1892 the roads earned respectively $4,-
906 and S5, 946 per mile. Operating ex-
penses pea mile amounted to 81, 474, an
increase of 1868 over 1897. The in
come from operating per mile was 81
356, an increase of $40 over the year
previous. This is the highest percen-
tage OF earnings per mile recorded
since 1892, when 81, 404 was earned.
The total income of the operating
railways, after taking out operating
expenses and adding income from mis- :
cellaneous sources, was 1856, 100, 116
including taxes, were 1858, 189, POP and
the aggregate of dividends declared
was $50. 995. 9l5. Deducting these pay
ments from the aggregate income
shows that the railways gained sur
plus from operations of the year
amounting to $42, 604 ,999.
Prof. Adams, commenting on these
figures, says that they show a return 10
prosperity to the railways in the Unit
ed States, The fact that operating ex-
penses did not increase in proportion
to the increase in gross earnings is, he
says. of great significance SO far as the
market value of railway stocks and
railway bonds is concerned; for railway
securities are much more sensitive to
the financial showing of corporation
than to the amounts paid as interest on
bonds or as dividends on stocks.