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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
CRESCENT HOTEL,
EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS,

Opens February 23rd. In the Ozark Noun.
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful seem
cry. Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap
excursion rates Through sleepers via
Frisco Line. Address j. o. Plank, Man
ager, Room II, Arcade, Century Building,
or Frisco Ticket Office, No l02 N Broad
way, st. Louis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

For several weeks Alma people have
been suffering from the depredations
of chicken thieves, but watchfulness
was of no avail in discovering the
guilty party until recently when boy
was caught with several chickens be-
longing to another in his possession.
He confessed that an organized band
If boys had been making practice of
<teafing chickens and selling them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
win be a Benefit to Farmers.

The Vassar wollen mills have
changed hands, and the new owners
will put them into operation again
after putting in new machinery and
considerably enlarging the capacity of
the plant. This will mean much to
the farmers of the county in furnish
ing them a good market for their wool
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Are Ta,kinr MunioIpal Ownership.

At the March election the people of
the village of Croswell will decide
whether they want to purchase the
lighting plant in the village, which is
at present run by private company.
Should the decision be in the affirma-
tive, arbitrators will be appointed to
agree on the proper price for the plant
and special election will then be held
to ratify their action.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
win Resume Operation.

The Converse Manufacturing Cos
plant at Newaygo, which has been idle
since 1895, has passed into the hands
of David L. Stevens, of Grand Rapids,
who will put it into operation again.
A chair factory and Portland cement
factory are other industries assured
the village for the coming season, Civ
ing employment to several hundred
men,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Should BE m Great Success.

"I'll make fortune out of my new
music box. You put a penny in the
slot and" "And the thing plays o.
popular air?" mo, it stops playing
one."-San Francisco Examiner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

A man never finds life what it is
cracked up to be until he becomes in
sane.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
WAR NOTES,

The shooting of two Englishmen and
of Mr.. Argentine, manager of the An
drew cotton mill at Tondo, was I'M
avoidable. During the excitement oc-
casioned by the fires in the vicinity,
the trio leaned from an upper window.
Their white suits attracted the atten-
ton of the American soldiers, who be-
lieved them to be natives, firing from
the windows, shot all three. One was
killed, one fatally wounded and the
other slightly wounded.
The latest piece of treachery to be
undertaken by the Filipinos was to
burn Manila in the night, and they
succeeded in burning acres of build
ings. During the burning of the build
ings the natives did all in their power
to block the work of the fremen, by
cutting the hose and keeping up a con-
tinual fire upon the Americans. The
casualties were few but the property
loss was enormous. Four Americans
were wounded.
The officials at Washington have
now decided that the Filipinos must
be crushed without delay. Gen. Law
ton, an old Indian fighter, with troops,
are expected to reach the Philippines
in few weeks, when forward cam
paign will begin and a heavy blow
struck that will keep the insurgents
quiet during the rainy season or cause
.hem to surrender.
Aguinaldo has issued manifesto ac-
ceptiDg the situation caused by the
unexpected provocation of the Amer
leans. i" wherein he assumes that he is
prepared to sacrifice anything to main
tain the national honor of his country
and alleges that ''even the corrupt
Spanish dominion is preferable TO the
odious American dominion"
Brighter. Kings troops came OH
victorious in an engagement with the
Filipinos near Guadalupe, driving them
from the ravines and Smelling Guada-
lupe church with the loss of three
killed and two wounded, while the ir.-
surgelts had so killed.
Gen. Miller still holds Jaro and Molo,
and the natives of Nogros Island vol
UNFAIRLY hoisted the stars and stripes,
offered allegiance and asked for pro-
! lection.
Gen. Miller has sent troops to Santa
Barbara, which is now occupied by the
Americans. This is an important
town, 16 miles from Iloilo, with a large
population.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

Advices from Berlin tell of the End
ing of Andrce's balloon 234 miles from
Krasnoiars and 60 miles from the gold
washings in Sanvinch. Near the bal
loon three dead bodies were found.
The report of Secretary Ayers in
tended resignation is declared untrue
He has never contemplated retiring
and above all will never go out of Of
flee under fire.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
"DurabMy is
Better Than Sho4v."


The qvealM of the mulh-
millionaires Is not equal to
good health. Riches qvHhout
health are a curse, and yet the
rich, the middle classes and
TIE poor alike haze, in Hoods
Sarsaparilla. a valuable as
sistant in getting and main
tanning perfect health. IT
neVer disappoints.
ScrofuIa-" Three years ago our son,
now eleven, had a serious case OF scrofula
anderysipelas with dreadful sores, discharg.
ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per-
fectly well. We are glad to tell others OF it,"
MRS. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa, Kansas.
Nausea Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for years.
Had neuralgia grew weak and could not
sleep. My age was against me- but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. My
weight increased from 1875 to 143 pounds. L
am the mother OF nine children. Never felt
so well and strong since / was married as 1
do now" Mrs. NJ. A. WATERS, 1929 33d St.,
Washington, ID. c.
Eczema" We had to tie the hands OF
our two year old son on account OF eczema
OH face and limbs. No medicine even
helped until we used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which soon cured" MRS. A. VAN WICK, 1913
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
Increase In Minor Crimes.

The British home office report for 1897 shows that while serious crimes tend to diminish in England, there is a great increase in minor offenses. By far the larger number of criminals con- yicted during a year have been con- victed of some crime before-a fact that led the home office to conclude '.that neither penal servitude nor i'm prisonment serves to deter the habit ual offender from reverting to crime, and it is the habitual offenders who form the bulk of the prison popula- tion."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
The Child Afraid of tie Dark.

A timid child cries when he is put to bed, because he is afraid of the dark. The "soft-hearted parent stays with him simply because he realizes that the child is passing through phase of race development, in which his imagination has the best of him out of demonology, because his log ical faculties are not developed. After all, these two parents, wide apart in point of view, act much the same, and very different from the pseudo-scien- tific parent, who acts from dogmatic conviction and is sure he is right. He talks of developing his child's self respect and good sense, and leaves him to cry himself to sleep, demand ing powers of self-control and deyel- opment which the child does not pos sess.-Jane Addams in The Atlantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
Canada's Extent.

Those who only casually look at tAs map are seldom impressed with the enormous size of our northern cousin. Canada needs only 297, 900 square miles to be as large as the whole continent Of Europe; it is nearly thirty times as large as Great Britain and Ireland, and is 5O0.0OO square miles larger than ths URited States. .-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
Q So SI95 lo FEI OL my oUttI5 Let me to thy bosom fly

What a scene, and what surround tngs for such 8 song! Cigars were dropped, and lifted glasses were quietly set down. Surprised faces became con- Yulsed " Il unexplained sympathy. The men thought of the dear old homes they were soon to see, and every mov- ing memory came back. Before the singer ended there were tears on many weather=beaten cheeks. One rough cavalryman silently gathered up an armful of bottles, crept on tiptoe to the window, and threw them out. Another and another, till willing hands had helped clear the tables of every sign of liquor Voices that had tremor in them said, Sing Us another, Harry" and the comrades finished their feast with choruses of gospel hymns.
 We gather these facts from the story. "A Song in the Night" by MT. Will liam o. Stoddard, in the Christian En- deavor World Tt was pretty dark spiritually in the army at the close of the civil war" says MT. Stoddard; but the above incident tells how surely swift touch of the magic of real re. ligious power will bring mems holier feelings to light, and turn their frivol- ity into reYerent and serious joy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
PUT YOUR HEADS TOGET TIER

and compare notes as to who does the best Laundry work in this town, and you will find the unanimous verdict of everyone in
 Pine Bluff is that our exquisite laundry work is unsurpassed for it's perfect finish, careful treatment beauty of color and general ex- cellence. We don't allow anyone to touch us for perfect laundry work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
A Hymn at a Rannna4

Under the relaxed discipline just before the return of the troops who fought in the civil war, there wag no lack of merrymaking among the con- Fades of the hard campaigns. Squads sf them at the different posts met in military quarters and frolieked half the night away. It was at one of these assemblies of the officers of an army corps domiciled in a Southern capital that the following incident occurred: They had come together for "a grand old reunion high" " to celebrate their victories, swap stories" and drink each others healths before separating to go back to Gods country" as they called the North. The supply of liquors F 4entiful, the supper-room was full ste smoke of burning cigars; the ries kept the laughter loud, and the 2gs called out every voice in enthu- s1stic chorus. The best vocalist in the company, a fine young tenor. had been repeatedly appealed to for solo, but although he seemed quite as joyial as the rest, it was far along in the festivities before he could be induced to sing.
 Come, Harry. pipe up, old fellow; give IS one of your best" and the importantly became too strong to re- sist.
 That an undertide of different emo tion had been gathering power within him, and that Harry was not the only person in the room who had been hiding a sober thought, was very soon evident.
 Well, boys, I'll sing for you,@ he said at last.
 The noise ceased at once, for most of those present had many times en- joyed his charming voice. He began the tender melody of Franz Apt 'When the Swallows Homeward Fly" but instead of the expected lines his astonished listeners caught the words of Charles Wesley-the immortal hymn=prayer which has been so effee- lively set to that favorite tune. He 8ang with touching pathos. His com rades did not attempt to overcome the contagion of his feeling.
 Toe47- I01ro,, r41,-I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
The Man of the Hour
 A MAGNIFICENT
 PORTRAIT OF Admiral Dewey
 IN TEN COLORS
 SIZE 14x21 INCHES will be published shonY printed for us on
IN TEN COLORS SIZE 14x21 INCHES
will be published by us shortly

heavy plated paper, in form suitable for framing, by one of the largest art Autograph houses in America, in the famous French style of color plate work. Every American family will want one of these handsome pic lures of Admiral Dewey. It must be re- membered that this picture will be in no sense cheap chromo, but will be an ex- ample of the very highest style of lluminat- ed printing, It will be an ornament to any library or drawing room, Our readers can have the Dewey portrait AT WHAT IT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
A Very Rich Man.

Blairstowu, N. J.. Dec John
Blair. ono of the richest men in the
Un'ted States, died at bis home late
last night after 90 illness of several
years. He was 70 years old. John
blair was born near Belvidere. N. j
10 1872 With a farm training and a
scanty school education be opened a
general store at Gravel Hill. which he
operated for 40 years. His irs, large
speculation was the purchase of an
apparently calueless cargo of cotton,
on which be realized profit of Sl5,.
900.
MIR Blair aided the fret attempts to
make iron with anthracite coal at
Slocum Hollow. afterwards Scranton.
Pa, and became interested 10 the Scran.
ton Coal and Iron company. He went
extensively into iron and railway
building. realizing millions 90 the
great advance 10 iron during the war
His success was marvellous, and he
leaves fortune estimated at between
$4,000. 600 and 100000, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
a Chinese DOOley.

TWO lrishmcn stood ut Gates avenue
and Bedford street discussing Il Chi.
nesc laundry sign.
"Kin yc say it. Pat"
"Whcrc?"
There. Don't yc say it?"
"Oh. Oi do now"
well, they say n Chinaman's furst
name Is his last name. Do We blave Il.
Pat?'
"YiS."
"Thcn rade 1t backward"
'But radc ii furrud furst. an It spclls
Lee Dew
"'ut radc it backward, man"
"D-c-w, DO: Loo. Lc-Doolcy."
"Roight yc are. Fat. an Doolpy is n
foinc old Irish name, but it's the furst
tonne I'm me loife Oi iver heerd of Chi
nese with an Oirish name. lie ought to
hang, the spalpeen."-New York Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
SUMTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
A CARD TO PARENTS.

You are deeply interested in the musical
education Of your children, and you are
sacrificing great deal to accomplish your
desires You have no doubt often wondered
why, after so much money spent under so
many teachers, the PLAYING OF your children
's so unsatisfactory. Invariably the great
fsult is with the methods and facilities en-.
ployed IN teaching and practice.
The Practice Cavier, rightly used. will
establish any pup, in an artistic tecbnic ia
less than oue'third the time, and at less than
one'third the expense required by old meth.
DDS. For further particulars sppiy to
SUMTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Nov "a 3t cod w&s-.2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
TAX RETURNS FOR 1900.
EICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY

COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. C.,>N0v. 80, 1899.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will
~ atteod Ia person or bv deputy, al the
following places on the days indicated re.
spectively, for the purpose of receiving re-.
turus of Personal Property, snd Poll Taxes
ior me hscal year commencing January Isl,
1900: '
At office Sumter, S g., at all other
times up to Feb. p, 1900, inclusive
Tindalls, Tuesday, January
Pfivateer, (Jenkins' Store) We'd
nesday. January 8
Manchester, (Nettles' residence)
Thursday. January
Wedgefeld. Friday, January 5
Stateburg. Saturday. January 6. q"
Hagood. Monday, January 8.
RemSert's Store. Tuesday, Janu-
ory 9.
GaiIIard's Y Roads, Wednesday,
January 10.
Bossards, Thursday. January IL.
Gordou's Mill, Saturday, Janu.
ary 13.
Mayesvilie. Monday, January Is.
Scottsville. (McElveen's Store)
Tuesday. January l6.
Shiloh. Wednesday, January II.
Norwood's X Roads, Thursday,
January lS.
Lyuchburg. Friday. January 10.
Magnolia. Saturday, January 20.
Reds Mill, Monday, January %.
Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes.
day. January % and "a.
Mannville, Thursday. January 25.
SmithviIle, Friday. January 26.
The law requires that all pereoos owning
property or IN anywise having charge Of
sucn 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 proupt iu
making their returns and save the so Der
cent penalty which will be added TO the
property valuation Of all persons who fail to
make returns within the ;iue prescribed by
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
trst day OF January, 1900.
Assessors and taxpsy ers will enter The 6rst
given name of the taxpayer 10 full, alas make
separate return for each township where
the property is located aod also in esch 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 irst CAV of
January, 1900, except those incapable of
earning support from beiog maiu ed or from
o'her causes, are deemed taxable polls. and
except Confederate soldiers 20 years of age,
on January lst, 1900
All returns must DC made ou or before the
10th day of February next. | cannot take
returns after that date and all returus made
after the 2rth day of February are subject to
penalty of so per cent.
j. DIGG5 WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
Sumter, S. c., Dec. 6, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

ls an ominous sound to toe man Who
isn't insured. when he sees bis home
disappearing 10 flames and smoke.
We can hardly have any compassion
on him. when it is so easy and at such
a small outlay TO provide against such
loss A policy 10 the Hartford Ipsur.
ance 20. costs you but q small sum
when we draw it for you. and gives
you security as safe as the Bank of
England.
A. G. PHELPS co.,
Gen'lInsurance Agents, Sumter, 8. C.
Mch 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
FOR SALE.

\ DESIRABLE FARM, noted for health,
IA containing l3O acres, more or less, part
cleared and under cultivation, and part choice
timber land. Large two.story house with
kitchen attached, and outbuiIdipgs Good
pastures. o. popular public road, inter.
eected by State Road leading from, and 8
miles from Lynchburg, C, known ae the
Miller Place. Now occupied by one of our
beet farmers, Mr.. Erby Truluck. Apply 70
MsssRs HAYNswcRrH b HAYRswoRTH,
Oct 3l-lpa sum,er = q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Estate Of Alfred E. Gregg, Decd.

WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate
l. OF Sumter County for Final Discharge
as Administrative of aforesaid Estate on Jao.
uary 9Th, 1900
Mrs. CELIA r. GREGG.
Dec e-4t Admiuistratrix.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND
TRUSTEES,

LION JNO. J. IcMAHAN, State Super.
IL in'eodent of Education, will address
tue teachers aud trustees cf this comfy on
saturday, December 18th, at IL O'Clock 10
the Graded School building 10 this city.
All teachers and trustees are eernes,;v
requested to DE present.
county teachers association will be or.
ganinized.
]. EDWIN RENBERT,
Co. Supt. Ed.
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-14
SI.oo A YEAR.

was rendered by by c 5ege Double
Quartette. The as Tabea was
"Sir Walter Ralelgh's Introduction to
Queen Elizabeth The entire mo-
gramme was wei rendered. Much
credit is due our energetic music
teacher for her effurls in securing this
elaborate programme of musical treat
A very nice little sum was also added
to the "Bartlett Hall Fund"
TIE Y. M. and Y w c. Al res
ception in the chapel on Friday e,e-
ming was well attended and all seemed
to enjoy themselves immensely. An
address of welcome rom the Y, M c..
A., was gwen by Thomas Maguire..
Prof. Jno. G. Newmau also gave a.
very appropriate address as a repre-
sentative from the faculty in which he
states in glowing terms whal i any,
vile College has done in the past,
what she is doing to-day and what she.
will do in the future. He then gave
a hearty greeting Of welcome To all'
old and new studerjs Prof. F. B.
Waller made some statements as 10
what actions the Executive Commit.
tee OF the Board of Trustees had taken
at their recent meeting. The college
Song was sung by The Double Quar-
tette and afterwards the entire aud.
ience made the college song ring out
in gleeful strains. The latter part OF
the program was spent in playing the
game OF snap"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-14
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