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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

vas so pleased with their singing Of Give
ask in what way she could help us best, and iP
course OF two coored girls who were bright
ana promising but had no means OF leaving
The singing Of my students has been much
praised, tnhk, solely on the srore q its being
low who gives The e,ls to- the ntli"rs rs i. born
musician and had rather sing than eat. To
get ont OF step or ont OF tune ty even hairs
very, bashful and II he was whte-skinned
would I've CRIMSON TO the ears while on the
the i've had ever been out OF his native tur.
p"ntine woods until brought them North last
summer. They got rattIch Mt first and the cx-
they are quite veteran travellers aud have
great Erm. ta rs to tel when they get 6a s.t
led mo to think Of n tour. and although
hnmong our hnndrHts OF students | might
good. | EaI to choose si those who Comb c"Emblnei
other accomplishment Is with II .rhythm,c tngul-
", Two OF these can act in dialogue and tell Of
either and another tells folklore stories.
Iian,aton neGroes are, fond of attriYuting
rabbits, foxes. and even domestic animals, and
these boys have resurrccted some OF their old
folk yarns and relate them very we'll
audiences ~ the Northern cities is made W OF
Southern people. In New YORK one sunday
wnnt they call pleasant hour service in n
lttI.' church OH the west side. | had three
applications from different parties to know
where where and when The pupils would sing again:
Ihos" old plantation chmpmeeting hymns
carry me way bacK to the past. one lady told
me who said she had lived North Tor thirty
years. ana wei! appearing "Ourtd man said
that II those reoIle were to sing aga.n he
wouldn't miss hearing them for II couple Of
dollars. II they is to sng again II New York
or BROOKLYN. mister, pleas" write down the
name ot the place on this paper. 80 kin show
it to my white people and aet them TO come.
stout. middle aged cOiorod woman said. an, !
IN" added that the white people she worA ed
for on Park avenue Ind never heard such sing
ing ms that. aud she wanted them to have the
chHnrr. My ole mnmme used to sing that
way when she was bcatn' ont rice and chop
pin, rotton. down on the Mingo Greek. wears
back. this woman said. and sh" seemed
touched AIT h" recoIlectlons brought back to her.
Tn" native SOuthrrners do not as a rule
contribute to the schools down South which
ur" established for the negroes by the NORTH
erE whites. but whom thev are living up here.
ana the missIon Of the school is brought home
to them III his familiar way. they chip In with
the rest and seom to take even moro interest
tran the normal contributions The bond be-
tween the negro and the southern white is I'M
d"niaeIy stronger than most people would al
low in view Of the strained relations between
the races that crop up now and again
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Room FOR ATTORNEY GINERALS.
An Once which seams TO Lend to the Gov
ernnrship in Some Stntes.

Tho Republicans Of Ohio have nominated
for Governor this year former Attorney Gen
eral George X. Nash. The Repuplicans OF
KENTUCKY. who have now n member Of their
own marty in Office as Governor. have in
Structed n majority of the delegates elected to
the Republican state Convention to support
the caudilature OF W. = Taylor. present At.
torney- General for Governor. ana the Kepub.
Leans Of MasslchuSott4 gave in many cOun-
ties their support to the cnndldature for Gov.
ernur this wear Of II. VI. KnowltOn Of Ne y
Bedford. present Attorney General Of tEe
State. In fact there has recently been very
general dispositl0n shown to IA gor' the candl-
dacv OF Attorney Generals Tor the higher
/ The Acknowledgement in most states is tho
! legal adviser 81 the tiOvsrmor and Of State
officials generally. and lie ~ usually n member
OF tho various state boards Sbich have the
determination at many ru9c questions The
ihuornty,,,rTnera, o, New l"r%' for instance;
the Cannl Fund and a memhcr Of the Canni
Board. the Board al State Cnnvas-ers. tho
D OF Managers Of the New York state soldiers
and sailors Home, the state Board Of lIea,th
l}y reason OF such service the AitOrnay-tter-
eral becomes an administrative az well as adj
vlsorv Official AZ II l'Gal adviser u the Gov
"rn"r his relations with thar official. If OF the
he becomes II par Of III" STATE 0dmin-'rn'iun
4 aud often nearer "a the Governor than ihe
l.i-uren NEXT. politically. in the
| line II Su 'cesson Heretofore The iputrm-
, ant Governor ~ an American state has been
regarded as prospective canddare Tor Gov
ernor. bur it al pears To- Il" 30 no longer. as
| the AttOrnsv-G General II next IN line.
| The present Attorney General Of Virginia,
! y. j. Mont Igue, - II 'and'dule Ia succeed the
| present Governor. =. Iinv- TYLER. The urrs-
! cut Attorney ieuaral 81 Oregon. ID, H. Riuck-
I burn, ls a candidate for Governor NJ IN" reNt
general election. Hnl Attorney erera,o who
} have higher atUirdttunr are tu hr frunt IN
nearly every Stnre with the execution. ner-
| haas. of Pennsylvania. where the Attorney.
| Genera! gets his appointment from the Cow
| etnnr and receives in nd ihlon :" n stated sa-
arv commissions which are in no wear 10 eN-
| ce-d $1,000. The Lieutenant. Governor OI the
| b. ate receives a salary OF $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Cherries a Preventive and Cure of Rhcu.
mntism.

have never knowN person to suffer from
rheumatism who ate freely Of cherries and
know Of hundreds who have been r"l','ve,i 81
attacks hy eating them. | hav" often had
cherries ordered two and three months before
the season for them opened h"rrah bouts. aud 70
supply the orders have had t. s"uI 10 Cula
and 10 California 'orthem The Orliulry cherry
contains an acid which relieves ( It does not
rfpctuaIIy cure. or course, II mHynlI toe IN the
sraSnH. and that rh"umati'm would 1isaur"ar
anyhow. but II = SAT" 10 say that thGrn - no
rheumatism during tho cherry season. don I
know u' anything h"a!'hi"r thuuE3 oven Inc
hest tasting. N roughly rlU" an I"If,'i cher
roa start dINrry fine cases ~ cole nu.l rhD'"ra
nOrlus which are very aUuDviug The cp'-
ornd People Of m" South think. ava II may
u" that the same belief EXISTS elsewhere ard
among others Hs VOL. that MI tho crawp
or 90 l. Il taken out ~ the cherry uy "Htiug I.
swallowing stone and all That unqG~St OH
alb was ia" practice once. hIt In recent years
fears OF nIrcUdiriiis NAV hav" "hn' grG f. some
what. though. for tho III" IT mo. cannot IN
drrstani why it il j. 50 dangerous nos to
swallow pie seed. graz" sod " cherry
stones. when. i'm 0d.H -h'ouod ilmos. II was
the ru," 10 No SO rather than IA" ov",u'inu. In
F.oridr the orung" seed i ynry irrIunvtly
swallowed. RHI appendicitis ~ uuh"lri ot
there, Asasprlng m"liD in" generally cherries
small fruit crop, even il they do NOT "tr,rtun'v
cure rheumatism They Tree III" !,iOOi Of the
uric acid which produces the condition known
as rheumatism, and If they do re- morr than
that we should DO. and think are grateful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
The Kick Of the Kids.

We notice 10 The Item az extract from
''My Dear Appelt's" psper, in which the
Sumter boys are evidently intended to te
s'roas.ed," bat which was poor apology for
''roast" With the umpire manifes;ly par
tial to the Msnnipg team on tbei. own
grounds ard with players some of whom
were old enough TO be the fathers of the
Sumter team they sbond not take so noch
glory to themselves for defeatiog toe kids
from here. But they should give US chance
to return the compiia ent. Why is 1t that
they cannot be induced 10 core TO Sumter 2
They have been repeatedly challenged, AID if
l mistake not the Sumter boys were 80 aux
ious to get them to come that they offered to
pay their expenses if they would only come
here, bat they cannot be dragged here with
ropes. It's mighty poor cock that won't
crow on his own hill.
Let the boys from "My Dear Appelt's" ter.
ritory come to Sumter aod the kids will give
them reason to return singing,
stBreak the News to Mother
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Cow Thief Captured.

Deputy Sheriff Gaillard went TO Camden
Friday and brought back Peter Williams,
colored. COW thief who was captured In
Camden on August I'd.
Williams is professional COW thief, and
the officers have been looking for him severe.
months.
In April last be stole cow from Mrs. Nora
McCutchau aud drove i, to Camden. He sold
the COW to Willie Roberts, hut the next day
Mr. John McCutchau, who was on the track
of the thief, identified and recovered the COW.
Williams made good his escape, and hope OF
capturing him had been abandoned
o. the oight of August lst COW was
stolen from Daniel Hart of Magnolia, and tine
next day Peter Williams appeared in Camden
With COW which be tried to cell to Willie
Roberts. Roberts recognized Williams as
the man who sold him the McCutcban COW y
April, and notified the police at once. Will.
liams was arrested, and the COW was held oy
the town authorities. He confessed that the
COW was stolen, bnt did DOT know :he name
of the owner.
As soon as Sheriff Pierscn esrned of VIII
iiaus' capture be noti6ed Mr.. John McCutcn-
an and be had a warrant issued for his arresf.
Deputy Sheriff Gaillard went to Camden fer
Williams on Saturday, out OneriH b VII
liars, of Kersbaw, refused to deliver the
prisoner. Sheriff Pierson then forwarded
the warrant to Judge Buchanap, who was IN
Edge6eld, and asked for an order requiring
the sheriff of Kershaw to turn over the prls'
oper Ia the meaotime Magistrate Rhame
issued warrant for the arrest of Williams
for stealing Daniel Harts cow and sent bis
constable 10 Camden for him. Sheriff Will
liaus refused to deliver Williams to aag's-
tra,e Rheme's constable also, but Hart's COW
wae recovered, the town authorities deliver
ing it to the constable Friday, as stated,
Deputy Sheriff Gaillard made another trip
to Camden, armed this tine with Judge
Buchanan's order ss we'll as tee war; snt, and
got the prisoner.
Peter Williams clsins to have lived this
year near Rose Hill on the place of Frank
Poh;neon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Roasting the Kids Again.

The Manning Times, after quoting from
The Item the communication of "a Kid" 10
reference to the Manning Sumter ball game,
makes the following remarks:
NV nenever sfa kid' gets licked be is al
ways ready to assign cause for it, but this
Sumter kid in sbap ap q cause, has per-
ntted his chagria to plsy upon his imagina-
tioh, and his imagination this time deceived
him, as we will show ty giving the names
and sges Of the little Manning boys that
proved Sumter could rot 'play ball little
bit" Our boys were very much latimidated
by the big struts AID the huge volume Of
cigarette smoke of the Sumter boys, and
when they went to the grounds headed by
Gallagher dressed in a fancy swalIow.tsil
costume, it gaze our innoceot country boys
feeling uear akin to fright. Then when the
city chaps talked of ''bets, We got de stuff,';
etc a telling of sadness sure enough came
over our little boys Bat when Sumter went
to the bat on the 6rst inning and was taken
down after pounding the wind instead of the
ball, our boys felt better and mustered up
some courage, which oraced them up 50 they
could hardly recognize that Sumter had a
battery at eli. The Sumter pitcher had g left
handed throw without curve or steam, and
it did not take long for oar chaps to discover
soft ,biog. When the game was 6rished
the umpire received the thanks Of the Sumter
boys, whether for fair decisions, or for poll.
ing the game through and leaving the Sumte
boys alive, and able to 60 home to "Break
the News to Mother" we do not know
''The following is lie. of the Manning
players and their ages
''Joe Dickson, l6; Leon Walker, Is; Billy
Barron, IA Everett Iseman, IA; Jake 1se-
man, l2; Milton Weinberg, l3; Shelby
Davis, Is !; Lawson Mcleod, II; Otis Tres.
colt, l3n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Lower Rarvin Street appears 10 be the
storm center of rowo and fights among the
neeroes. Within the past few months there
have been dozens of fights and rows, of a
more or less serious nature. on that street,
and eTery few days the list of fights grove
Some of these fights are reported to the
police, bu. as they cannot be every where,
some of the fighters escape visit to the
Mayors Court. There was a fight between
two women Thursday and Wednesday night
Prince Howell was assaulted and 80 seriously
Injured by Henry Williams that ne could not
appear at the Mayors Court Thursday to
testify against his sssailaut. Howell was
beaten and knocked seuseless, and for an
hour or more was unconscious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
MAYORS COURT.

Liza Wilson and Rachel Haynes we're ar
rested Thursdsy for lighting on Har7,r
Street They were before the Mayors
court, and Liza Wilson was adjud2ed gull
ty and sentenced to Eve days in Jail CT pay
6ne of So So Rachel Haynes was cism'ssed
Peter Dixon was arrested on a Warran'
sworn out by Peter Jones for creating DIS
,uroance at bis house on Gs.sgheC Street
Dixon was found guilty and required to pay
6ne of SO.
Henry Williams wss arrested for assa uitine
Prince Howell 90 Haryin Street. Howell
wss 80 badly injured that be could not sp'
pear in court this morning: aad Mayer Hugn.
son transferred the case to Magistrate Wells
court.
TIE case against Butler Ballard for blow
ing steam whistle at Independent ice factory
was dismissed Yesterday on the promise OF
the proprietor that the whistle would not OF
blown In future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Council Meeting.

City Council held a regular meeting at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon; present, Mayor
8ugbson, Aldermen Epoersoo, Finn, DeIgar
hurst and Boyle.
Minutes Of July 2sth were read snd ap
proved.
Mr.. Geo. F: Fpperson appeared before
Council and asked that livery stables be ex
cepted from the operation of the Sunday law
stating that 25 to 40 per cent of bis business
was done on Sunday. Action was deferred
to foil meeting.
A request from Cook + Adams for an arc
light on the tobacco warehouse grounds was
referred to the Committee on Streets, With
power to act.
The Police Committee was authorized tc
provide belts and holsters for the policemen
that they might carry their weapons upcoo'
cealea, as required by late decision OF the
Supreme Court.
The anri-hog law was Informally discussed
but no action was taken.
There were no other matters of special inte
rest to the public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
The Hog Nuisance Again---A Null
sanca to Citizens AND q Detrl-
ment to the City.

The Board of Health met at SIS O'Clock
Wednesday with all members present, except
DR.. ]. G. Spann, who was absent from the
city.
a number OF citizens appeared before the
board and complained of the hog nuisance IN
the city. Among the number were Col. R.
NJ. Wallace, Mr.. Aitawout Moses, Col J. ID
Knieht, Messrs. C. T. Mason and F. G. Man.
ming. They complained that the hogs kept
in small lots create such a stsoch that ada
cent residences become almost uninhasitaole
and that at night they cannot Sit on their
piszzas.
The board adjourned and visited one of the
premises complained OF, and found that the
complaint was we'll founded
The bogs were ordered to De removed from
the city and premises disinfscted.
The hog nuisance was thoroughly discuss
ed, and the matter was taken usder advice
nent, and the Health Officer was instructed
to enforce the sanitary regulations With
greater strictness
The statements of the gentlemen whe con-
planned of the hogs were o. sucb character
that they merit serious consideration aRd
prompt action by the Board CT Health. They
stated that the hogs were not only nuisance
and fruitful breeder OF disease, out oe'rl-
nent 10 the business and drawback to the
growth of the city. Skilled mechanics who
are brough. here from the north are appre-
hecsive that the climate will prove injurious
to their bealtb, and when they are compelled
TO work day after day With filthy hog lot
under their very noses. it is difficult to keep
them here. They attribute their Sickness to
the uusani.ary conditions, and the hog pens
are undoubtedly responsible for much Of the
fever tba. exists The city authorities ard
the Board of Health owe it to the city p
abate the hog nuisance and to enforce Use
observance of ordinary sanitary precautions.
and unless the city is kept clean, and healthy
an obstacle greater than all others s placed in
the way of establishing and maintaining
manufacturing enterprises. requiring skilled
labor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

The Sumter County Medical Association
met in regular quarterly session at the Baok
of Sumter last Friday.
"Our baby vas sick for month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. Although
we tried many remedies she kept getting
worse until We used One Minute Cough Cure
it relieved 8, once and cured her 10 a few
days "-B. l.. Nance, Priu. High School,
Bluffdale, Texas -Hughson Ligon Co.
The Tobacco Warehouse has had sales
every day since the opening on the 9th inst
and the managers ara we'll pleased with the
outlook for the season. The buyers are
eager for tobacco and every pound that is
brought to this market will fetch the fall
market value. Larger quantities of tobacco
are expected this week and there will be
lively sales every day.
Kodo! Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly digests
food without aid from the stomach, snd a,
the same time heals and restores the diseased
digestive organs. 1t is the only remedy thai
does both of these :bings snd can be relied
upon to permanently cure dyspepsia.
son-Ligon Co.
The mules of tee street cleaning depart
meus were hitched to be street roller tbi:
morning, and it i5 the intention of the stree
committee 10 make uee Of tbs city mules il
future instead of hiring teams to pull tbt
roller. 1t is thought that by usiBg the city
mules to work the roller the cost of macad
auiz,Dg the street will be considerably re-
duced.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspepsia be
cause its ingredients are such that it can
help doing so. ''The pubic can rely upor
i. as master remedy for all disorders arising
FROM nperfec, digestion james " Thom
as, N D. in American Jourlel of Health
n Y-Sing hson-Leon Co.
Quickly cure const;psticn and rebuild snt
invigora,e The estire system-neyer grippe o
nanseaie-DeWitt's Little Early RlseIs.-
81. o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Mr. j. Frank Pate has received official
notice of his appointment as Deputy Ma
tional Councillor for the Jr. O. q. E. a
for the State o: South Carolina.
Always destroy the Dread of becoming q
Mother by taking Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
To keep youpg-keep we'll, keep the Nerves
calm, the body ruddy and well fed, and with
Dr.. X. A. Simmons Liver Medicine regulate
the Stomach and Bowels
Mr. J. P. Moorman, of Rocky Mount, n
C, has been appointed ticket agent at the
Atlantic Coast Line depot TO succeed Mr J.
C. Cana, who has resigned on accouor Of III
health Mr.. Moornau took charge OF the
ticket Office Friday.
To prepare girl to De wife, and wife q
mother, give her Simmons Sqaaw Vine Wine
OF Tablets.
For Headache caused most likely by 8
Disordered Stomach accompanied by Consti'
patton use Dr.. w. A. Simmons Liver Medl.
cine.
The :hree blood hound pups ordered by
Sheriff Pierson at the request Of the County
Board of Commissioners arrived Monday night,
&oo QuaEteIs III tue Oiu JoH oo'e ooen ooo =
ed them The pups are about four months
old, and sre handsome aud we'll grown dogs
for their age. Arrangements will be made
to have them carefully and thoroughly train.
eei. Their education will be begun at once,
and it is hoped that by tbe time they reach
maturity they will De accomplished and trust
worthy criminal catcbers
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets are
Effective, Elegant to take, and produce no
unpleasant After. Results.
In Diarrboes Dr.. ~ A. Simmons Liver
Medicioe is Invaluable. 1t gives Tone to the
Stomach, Aids Digestion and Assists Nature
10 carrying off all Impurities.
There was another blow aud rainfall iu
the Oswego section Sunday afternoon
The rainfall was excessive aud the high wind
leve.ed young corn to the ground. TOE
young corn crop in that sectin is said TO te
we'll nigh ruined.
Keep the Stomach and Bowels in good
condition, the Waete Avenues open and free
by an occasional dose of Dr. II. A Simmon!
Liver Medicine
Make Baby's Birth Qlick, Easy and almos
Painless by taking Summons Sqnaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
A heavy wind and rain sorm passed ove
the Os@ego Deighoo,bood Friday after
! roon Cora and cotton were seriously 10
iu7ed, and many trees we're blown Gown
! There were no causnalties, SD co house
wsre blown dowC.
J.F G:;fin, Lancaster, S G, says: Fo
Is yesrs have used aud recommended Dr.
u. S,mu ons Liver Medicine 10 all frinter
as their best medicine for psiu,er's Colo ant
Torpid Li9er. | fad il far supeEiort'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life Of
joy. Bncklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also
Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
Cure on earth Drives out Pains and Aches
Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by j. F. w. DeLorme, Druggist. 20
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
The Winthrop Scholarships.

County Superintendent of Education j.
Edwin Rembert has been notified that
of the riae young ladies who con-
peted for the three Winthrop scholarships
bat two made the required average and they
have been awsrded scholarships. They are
Miss Ethel Carson of this city and Miss Alice
Cooper of Mayesville There are two other
scholarships to be awarded. and another ex-
animation will be held on August 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT
COMPANY
AND COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS.
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suffering from of contagious Inherited Blood Poison, Cancer;
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Rismarck'S Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health. II.
domitabie will and tremendous erergy are not
found whore Stomach, Liver. Kidneys aud
Bowels are out of order If you want these
qualities and the success they bring, use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. +.
W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2-6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Wei have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy in our home for rany years aod bear
cheerful testimony to its value ss medicine
which should te in every family. ln coughs
and colds we have found it to be efhcacious
and in Group asd wbooping cough in children
we deem it indispeusible.-H P. Ritter, 4l27
Fairfax ave., ST. Louis, No. Eor sale by DR..
A J China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Mr.. Joel E. Bsunson has started up his
sasb and blind factory after shut down OF
more than year, and as soon as sufficient
number of haads can be secured it will be
running with fnll force. Mr.. Bruson has
one of the best equipped sash. blind and door
factories in the Stsse, and employs number
OF hands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
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MARRIAGE.

Miss beonora McFaddia Epsbur daughter
of Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas T. Upshur. OF
Nassawadox, Va, ard Mr Thomas P Roc
inson, of Pbiade!2aia, Pa F., were married 90
August 9th The bride is a granddaughter
of Col James D. Banding, and her fatneg
wes for u number OF years resident OF TINS
c;tv