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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
DR.. Browns Quarto-centenn1al

In recognition of the q1ar'o-centennial of
the psstorate of Rev. q. c Brown. the
following order of exercises will De GO.
served
Friday night, Ten minute addresses on the
pastoral relation, by Col. Hoyt, Judge Hnd-
sou, Dr. Thomas aud others.
Saturday morning, the following query
will be mp for discussion, 'To what exteot is
the pastor responsible for the success OF bis
church 2" Addresses by Aessss. Cough,
Jamison and Ayres. At q ~, Dr.. W. D
Rice will preach.
% Sunday moruing, Dr.. A. c. Osborn
will preach in the Baptist Church. Rev. A. !.
Jamison in the Presbyteriao Church, Rev:
8. Parrott in the Methodist Church, AID at
uigh,, Dr.. L. D. Lodge will address the uni
tied audiences of the city io the Opera House,
on the sucject of Christian Education or some
kindred theme, to be announced more def.
nitely hereafter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Those Letter Boxes.

The letter boxes, it is presumed, will be
put in such places as will accommodate the
ooss people who use the mails If our con-
gressmen could secure Eve Of them for ue,
am quite safe they could be placed to the
satisfaction Of majority of the people-one
at the depot, ooe at the southwest corner OF
Dr. Bossard's lot, one at the corner near
Mrs. Bol,man's. ooe at the corner of Canal
aod Washlogtsp Streets, aod one on Church
Street eeer the home Of Dr.. Spsnn. Fonr
boxes cannot be divided 30 as to cover the
territory.
This note is sent in by way Of suggestion
Probably our honorable couucilmen will do
as they think best without having TO depend
upon outside advice.
A Mail Man.
snmter. December %, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
August Flower.

SIT is surprising facs," says Prof. Hou-
ton, ''that in my travels in ell parts OF the
world. for the last ten years, have met more
people having used Green's August Flower
than any other remedy, for dyspepsia, de-
rsnged liver and stomach, and tor constipa-
fion. End for Tourists and salesmen, or for
persons filing Office positions, where head
aches and general bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August Flower is a
grand remedy. 1t does not iDjure the system
by frequent use, aud is excellent for sour
sroGacns aud Indigestion" Sample bottles
free at Dr. Ch,na's. Sold oy dealers in
all civilized countries. 1918
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Raise In Salary.

Some Years ago Coils z. Hunting
tons private secretary. Mr.. Miles, ask
ed for an Increase Of salary.
DO you need any more money"
asked Mr.. Huntington thoushtfui5.
No. sir. don't exactly need it, re-
piled Nj. Miles but. still. I'd be glad
10 be getting a little more
.ss,l-hum-m-m." mused his employ
or. Can you get along without the
advance fer the present:
"Oll. yes" answered the secretary,
81 guess So and the matter vas drop
ped
4 couple cff years later new boy ap-
peared 1T the Miles home. and the sec
retary thought the time propitious to
renew the application. Why. my dear
sir, said MIR. Huntington when lie
heard him through. Il raised your sal
airy when you asked me before
Il never heard anything about it,
said the secretary in amaZement.
Probably not returned MI. HINT
ington In fact, used that money to
buy i piece of property for you. "a
just let it stand for awhile if were
YOU
Mr.. Miles thanked him warmly anl
retired somewhat mystilied. Shortly
after Mr.. Huntington called him into
his private office. by the way. Miles.
he said, i have sold that real estate OF
yours at pretty good advance. Here
is the check"
The amount was $4,000 The prop
erty was part of 4 large section p:!:-
chased by the railway king as s.n IN
vestment for his wife.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Lighting n CiEnr.

According to an observant Philadel-
phian whose business is to sell cigars,
the careless smoker is largely reSpon-
sible for the big dividends match man
ufactGrers enjoy.
''Just watch it any time" he remark
ed few days ago, land see if / am
not correct. The average smoker of q
cigar will talk or think regardless OF
his weed until it goes out Then he
will suddenly discover the absence OF
the fire which makes ciga1 enjoyable.
Out from his pocket comes 4 match,
and in an instant it has been struck
and the lighted lucifer placed against
the cigar end.
In his eaSerneSS to get another light,
however, the smoker has, in nine cases
out of ten. forgotten to knock the
ashes off his weed As q result the
fame from the match fails to pene-
trate the ash heap. and the match
fame doesn't cut a::y figure. l.vc seen
1t so many times that don't l::l:@ll 1T
1t any more hut ii must be li::::!ir TO
casual onlookcrS After this When Tour
cigars 20 cut before tl:cy are ce'!.S.i}:ed
be sure and Enocll The ashes OF hetoTc
tryiD" TO relisht them. Then yoH W..
stand Il fair chance OF securing: another
light and 1T the same time put lslll.i
in the profits OF the. matciilnaAers.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Tale From the My.teriou. East

A Tale From the Mysterious East.
The last wonderful tale being told
among the Burmese in Rangoon is con-
corning a monster egg. a few months
ago near Shwebo the villagers heard a
strange and mysterious voice in the
Jungle uttering in Burmese the words,
81 am going to lay" which were re-
peated frequently several times a day
for many days. Eventually the egg was
laid. and it's size is said to exceed that
Of ten large paddy baskets. Nobody
will so near this egg. from which now
come the words. 81 am going to hatch"
also repeated many times every day
Times Of BurInah.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
An Observing Puppy.

A rector writes from Honiton, Eng
land, to The Spectator to record an In
stance of a very high order Of intelli-
gence in an animal. Of a power Of rea-
soning as distinct from any acquired
instinct:
~ have a bullpup, aged 10 months.
and a bulldog i years old, both Of
which live in the house and are great
pets. 4 short time ago my wife was
i'll, and. though the older dog. owing to
his quiet and sedate way, was allowed
to enter her room, the puppy was nev-
er admitted The nurse could always
tell which dog was at the door, because
the older dog gave one single and gem
tie scratch and then remained quiet,
while the puppy scratched violently
and frequently and whined. The puppy
apparently could not understand why
she was not admitted, and felt her ex-
clusion sorely.
lone day she scratched furiously as
usual No notice was taken. Present
" she was heard going aop-fop down
stairs. In few minutes the single
gentle scratch Of the old dog was
heard, the door was opened, and there
were both dogs, and. strange to say.
from that time the puppy SO initiated
the scratch Of the other dog that it
was impossible TO tell which was at
the door. Undoubtedly the puppy went
and asked the old dog to show her
how he gained admission. How else
can one explain the fact:'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Shot for Ten Cents.

Tom Murphy asd Muuchie Dennis, both
negroes, got into dispute over tee cents at
Remberts on Saturday uigbt, aud Murphy
shot Dennis through the abdomen With q
pistol. The wound is dangerous one, and
Dennis is not expected to recover. In fact, 1t
was reported to-day, but not authen.ically,
that Dennls died yesterday. Murphy bas the
reputation Of being bad negro, ana has
been 10 uambef of difficulties. Ooly few
months ego be had row with another negro
and was himself sbot. 1t is not known here
whether Murphy has been arrested or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

In case of Alice W. Poole against Rosa A..
Jouruett-Los iu city OF Sumter, couta;ning
one and four-teaths acres on Main Street. ad-
loiaing land of Mrs A. Johnson Andrews
and others. Terms cash.
10 case of W. W. DesChamps, plaintiff.
against Sallie Toner, JEFF Tonex, JAMIE
lssacs aod o,hsrs-so acres, more or less, ad-
joiniog lands of J. J. Shaw, estate Geo. ".
Cooper and others. Terms cash.
BY SPECIAL REFREE, q. q. BRUNsoN.
In case of Trustees for Creditors of A. J..
Salinss 4 Sons, plaintiffs, against R. g..
CLARK, defendaut-l,o 200 acres, more or lesa,
known as lands of estate of Goodwin, bound
cd BY Wsteree river aud lands of Brown and
r I. Manning, estate of Owens aud others.
Terms, half cash and balance one year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Pictures

The most popular pictures
this season are the artistic and
beautiful Platina prints and Arto.
types. The Platina prints have
all the fidelity to detail of 9
photograph as we'll as the finish
and artistic value of o steel plate
engraving. The Artotypes are
high class artists priots-copies
of famous paintings. We have
a very fne line Of pictures io
handsome frames that We are
selling at less prices for this
class of work that We have ever
known in Sumter. Our pic
lures make suitable wedding
presents. for notbiog is more
acceptable than one or more
fne picturea.
We have recently added this
line Of pictures to our stock and
We invite an inspection of our
pictures. Many sizes, various
styles of frames, and prices to
suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
TAX RETURNS FOR 1900.
Office OF
AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.

COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. c., Nov. 80, 1899.
NTOTICEIs HERE8Y GIVEN that will
IN atteud in person or By deputy, at the
following places 90 the days indicated re-
epectvely, for The purpose of receiving re-
turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes
fer the fiscal year commencing January lst,
1900:
At Office Sumter, s C., at all other
times up to Feb. %, 1900, inclusive
Tindalls, Tuesday. January 2.
Pfiva.eer, (Jenkins' store1 We'd
nesday, January 8.
Manchester, (Nettles' residenceS
Thursday, January 4.
Wedgefe1d, Friday. January S.
Stateburg, Saturday, January 6.
Hagood, Monday, January 8.
Remoert's Store, Tuesday, Janu-
ory 9.
Gaillard's X Roads. Wednesday,
January 10.
Bossards, Thursday. Januery IL.
Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu-
ary 13
Mayesvilie, Monday, January Is.
scottsville. (McElveen's Store1
Tuesday, January Is.
Shiloh. Wednesday, January II.
Norwood's x Roads, Thursday.
January l8.
Lynchburg, Friday, January 10.
Magnolia, Saturday. January 20.
Reid's Mill, Monday, January %.
Bisbopville, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. January % and "a.
Mannville, Thursday, January 25.
Smithville, Friday. January 26.
The law requires that all persoos owning
property or IN aoywise having charge of
such property, either as agent, husband,
guardian, trustee, executor, administrator,
etc return the same under oath to the audi
tor, who requests all persons to be prompt ir
making their returns and save the so per
cect penalty which will be added TO the
property valuation Of all persons who fai! tc,
make returns within the tine prescribed by
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
6rst day of January, 1900.
Assessors and taxpay ers will enter the first
given name of the taxpayer 10 foil, also make
separate return for each township where
the property is located and also in each and
every case the No. Of the School District
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age Of
twenty .one and sixty years on the first day of
January, 1900, except those Incapable Of
earning support from beiog mair ed or from
other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and
except Confederate soldiers go years of age,
on January 1st, 1906.
All returns must be made on or before the
10th day of February next. cannot take.
returns after that dare and all returns made
after the 2oth day of February are subject to
9 penalty of 90 per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
Sumter, S. c., Dec. 6, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
The Best Plaster.

A piece Of aanoe dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound 90 to the af-
tec,ed parts is superior to any plaster. Whep
troubled with pain in the chest OF side, or
a lame back, give it trial. You are certain
TO be more than pleased with ,be prompt
relief which it affords. Pain Balm is also 9
certain cure for rheumatism. For sale by
Dr.. A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
MAYORS COURT.

There was short session of the Mayors
court yesterday morning.
Robert Ramsey name was on the docket,
but sc failed to appear 10 answer to the
charges of drnok and disorderly. usiog pro-
fame language, carrying brass kcucks, etc
aod his bond CT $40 was forfeited to the city.
Charlie Kennedy was up for cursing on the
streets, and was required 10 pay SIS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

New subscribers to the WATcHMAN
AND SoUTHgoN. or old subscribers not
in arrears, who pay for one year in
advance, will be presented with any
book they may select from the above
list. The book will be delivered
postage paid to any address in the
United States, Canada or Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Parsonage Burned.

The parsonage of New Haven Presbyterian
church colo:ed, situated three miles south CT
tbs CITY, was burned Monday morning
The bulldog was insared for $3.50, but there
was no insurance. on the furniture, which was
q total less.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup has saved many
life. I. can always 0e relied en- TO cure the
dangerous Group and whoopieg- cough. 1t
gives immediate relief AID should be kept IN
every home 1t only cost Is cents bottle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Cheap Cow Feed.

Fresh Cotton Seed Hulls at warehouse foI
sale at ]23 cents per 100 lbs, or delivered any
where in city Is cents Ger 100 pounds.
Cotton Seed Meal delivered at Sl.l5 per
100 pounds
Also Bran and Ship Stuff.
". BOYLE.
Nov 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup invariably cures
promptly all catarrhal affections. This Won
derful medicine performs today, and has per-
formed in the past half century, the speediest
cures of colds 10 the throat, chest and lungs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Fortune In Face.

"S1y face is my fortunew cried the
young girl eXultingly.
Time laughed behind his beard.
..I'll make her look like 80 cents!" he
muttered to himself.
Considering results, one would inn
aglne Time was chiefly busy running
omplexions.-Detroit Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
sDally except Sunday.

sDally except Sunday.
Trains Nos 80 and 80 connect at Blacksburg
with trains the Gafney Division.
Train No 81 connects at Camden with the
Charleston Division of the Southern Railway
for al points south.
Train No IS leaving Camden at lo4o m,
going West, makes connection at Lancaster,
{. with the l. & C K 4, a. Catawba juno
ton with thcS l.. going north, at Rock Hiii
with the Southern Ry gcing north.
Train No II connects =; B!acksburg with
the Southern Railway from the South At
Ma1isn, n. &, 1i:k the Southern Ry going
West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President.
a. TRIP. Superintendent.
S. B. LUMpkIN, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Official Sales.
BY THE MASTER.

The following sales are advertised for sale
day in January
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Nov 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
The Molincux Case.

NEW YORK april 13--Assistant Dis
trict Attorney James W. Osborne. when
Informed of the grounds given by Judge
Williams for his decision In the Moll-
neux case. said: This decision is really
in our favor. Judge Williams directs
US TO rcsubmlt the case TO the grand
jury.
This Is virtually only an extra pre-
caution that he holds should be taken.
We shall lose no time in presenting the
case again to the grand jury.
"Molincux will not be discharged. The
courts decision virtually desires us TO
hold him until the grand jury acts
again.
Until confer with District Attorney
Gardiner / cannot say when the case
will be taken before the grand jury
again. l take Judge williams decision
to mean that he wants us to guard at
the start against later defeat on technl-
cal points. We shall have n stronger
case than ever when we 30 before tho
grand jury this time"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
Ex.Justice FicId's Funeral.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Impres-
slve funeral services were held over the
remains of the late Justice Stephen J.
Field. at the church Of the Epiphany at
1880 this morning. The church was
crowded with distinguished company
gathered to pay their last tribute OF
respect and honor to the memory Of
the great jurist. Among those present
were President Mckinley, Secretary
Wilson, Long and Attorney General
Griggs. the British. Russian, French
and German ambassadors. the Chinese
minister and the diplomatic representa-
tives of other foreign countries, ex-
Postmaster General Don NJ. Dickinson,
ex-senator Edmunds and many sena-
tors and representatives and other dis
tlnguished people high in Official and
social life. Rev. Satterlee, the bishop
Of Washington, assisted by Rev. Ma
chin-Smith. the pastor of the late JUS
tice. officiated. The simple burial SER
vice OF the Episcopal church was read
and the choir sang Lead Kindly
Light" Rock OF Ages" and Nearer
My God to Thee" Chief Justice Fuller
and his associates on the supreme
bench, acted as honorary pail bearers.
The remains were inferred In q vault at
Rock Creek cemetery, where they will
remain temporarily until Mrs. Field de-
cldes where they are to be permanent
ly buried.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
HENpECKED AMBASSADORS.
Reason for tho Social Boycott of
Mexican Ambassador not the Real

one.
Louisville Courler-Journal: The &C.
ton Of the diplomatic corps at WASH
ingtor In establishing social boycott
against the Mexican ambassador Is a
rather queer proceeding. What makes
It worse Is that the reason assigned for
1t Is that Mr.. Asplroz had something
to do with the shooting of Macmillan.
at least to the extent Of being Judge
advocate of the court which condemned
him.
There never was more righteous
act than the shooting OF Macmillan.
He lived over In Austria, and had not
the faintest concern with the affairs of
Mexico. He was not q subject OF any
OF the three powers that went to Mex
leo to collect their debts, and OF these
only France remained. None OF them
would have gone but for the fact that
little family quarrel in the United
States made 1t inconvenient for the
United States to go to extremitles in
the enforcement, of the Monroe Doc
trine. After this was over a hint from
the United States led to the withdrawal
OF the French forces. Macmillan,
who had assumed the title of emperor
without the assent Of the Mexican pao-
pie, was soon captured when foreign
support was withdrawn. He had no
excuse for making war upon Mexico,
and he paid the penalty. He went
there upon the invitation OF France,
and when that power withdrew Its
army 1t advised him to return to Eur
ope. Before this, however, he had Is
sued decree that any one found in
arms against the empire should be
treated as q bandit, and executed with
out trial. Such 4 sanguinary decree
from q usurper against the vast ma
jority OF the people whom he had come
to rule. could. Of course. only be main
talned with force. and when force
failed he had no right to expect better
treatment than he had proposed to give
the Mexicans. In fact. however, he
did receive better treatment, for he had
at least a trial.
1t was not AsplroZ, or Juarez and his
compatriots that ruined Macmillan,
It was the United States OF America
that did 1t by ordering the French out
of Mexico. With French support he
might have at least avoided capture
and death. 1t is said that he was
persuaded by Bazairc to issue the SAN
culinary decree against MexIcans found
In arms. But monarchs have always
wicked advisers. and Maxlmilinn's
| yielding to such counsel showed that
he was not fit ruler for any country.
When his adviser went away he should
have gone with him. Having challenged
fate by going into a country that did
not want him, and ruling 1t with Sc
verify. he could expect nothing else but
death when his enterprise failed.
II Is doubtful, however, whether the
foreign ministers have given the real
reason for their action. If this does
| not turn out case In which the wives
OF the members of the diplomatic corps
have started the trouble it will be sur
| prlsinG. There are probably some hem
pecked husbands in the crowd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
A Welcome Variant.

a most welcome variant OF an an
clent, story comes from Atchi-
son. Kansas. To young man, who
stood smoking cigar on the corner OF
street in that city. there approached
the elderly ind impairment reformer of
!mmemor!al legend. How many cigars
n day do You smoke?" asked the l,cen-
sed mcddler In other peoples affairs.
Three" replied the youth. as patiently
as he could. Then the inquIsitiou con-
tinued. Flow much do you pay for
them?" Ten cents each.' confessed
the young man. Don't you know. SIR"
continued the sage. that II you would
save that money by the time you are
ms old as am You would own that big
building on the corner?" do you own
III" inquired the smoker. No" replied
the old man. well. ] d." said the
young man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
A CITIZENS STORY.
Told by Wheeling Citizen for the
Benefit of Wheeling People.

Benefit of Wheeling People.
The greatest Importance attached to
the following is that 1t concerns a
Wheeling citizen. 1t would lose three
quarters Of Its interest II It involved
some resident of Kalamazoo. Mich.
or Woonsocket, r. I. Like all the tes-
tlmony which has appeared here. and
like all which will follow about the old
Quaker remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t comes from residents. fellow citizens
and neighbors. No other remedy can
show such record Of home cures.
Read this case:
Mrs. William Slater. Of No. 40 Wood
street. says: 1T suffered with constant
aching. n soreness across my back and
weakness so that the slightest jar
caused tinges of pain. and at
times could scarcely get up or
down. Along with 1t there was q
urinary weakness and heavy bearing
down palms In the bladder. When I
got Doan's Kidney Pills ut tho Logan
Drug Company l was SO used up that
! could scarcely get around. / began
taking them. and fe]t relieved almost
ut once. I continued their use until
felt well ano hearty like my old
self"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milourn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doall's-1nd take
no substitute.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14

WASHINGTON, April i2.-The state
department to-day made public the fol-
lowing message from President Loubet.
OF France, In reply tc that sent ycstcr-
day by President Mckinley:
PARIS. April II.
To His Excelicncy. William Mckinley,
President OF the United States, WASH
ington.
am deeply touched by the CENT?
ments which your cXcellency was
pleased to express towards me on the
occasion OF the signing OF the ratlnca-
tons OF the treaty OF peace between
the United States and Spain, ana
heartily thank you therefor. | espec-
ially desire to assure your excellency OF
the sincere desire OF the government of
the republic. and It's president. con-
stantly to draw closer the bonds of ira
dltlonal friendship which have so long
united the two great republics.
(SigneO EMIL LoUBET.