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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-28
CAPE FEAR AND NORTHERN
RAILWAY

Is Now Open for Business.
Trains leaves Apex for Anglers daily
Except Sunday with comfortable
coach, upon the arrival of the south
bound 5. A. L. local passenger train.
Train leaves Angler daily Except
Sunday in time to connect with the
$. a. l., northhound local passenger
train for Raleigh.
GEO. II. LENNON,
Superintendent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-28

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
NEW TRAINS ON CHE ATLAN-
TIC COAST LINE.
Through Service wa Sumter to
SIS Augusta and Atlanta.

u Florence, Oct. 2o.-3eginning on Satur.
dAy, Oct. 81, tho Atlantic Coast Line will
begin operating their new short line between
Florence and Augusta, via Sumter, Dem
mark; Robbins aud over the Charleston aod
Western Careliaa Railroad eater the city Of
Apgusfe By their Own route. Thecomple-
sdan of the connecting link between Denmark
aud Rohhins, by Barnweil Court House this
week, completes the new route.
Tue: Atlantic Coast Line has been operating
The nee line for several weeks as far as Barn
well Court House, by running local freight
tram from Florence to Barnwell daily. Be-
ginning on Saturday, however, the local
freight will ran through to Robbins daily.
The train viii De hereafter known as the
Ailantsc Coast Lines Southwestern Spe-
.csal, aud will be through time freight and
saiiii be run daily, except Sunday.
81 The passenger service will not be estab-
lahad until November at winch time q
throsRh train from Florence to Atlanta
sxia the Georgia Ralroed win be put on.
This viii bA q daily train and will be g
ssh9mmer.,' This train has already been
Std oEs il the Coast Lines shops at
sNilmingfoe aud is nov ready for service
IN soon ss the schedule is established. 1t is
ssAid 10 sbe one of the handsomest trains that
VIII run in the Soath Go January q
double daily service connecting at Florence
With Coast Line trains to and from the
N3rfh will % added.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
The Y. M. C. A. Work

The Young Mems Cbrisian Associa-
ton is a world wide organization and
has received, and is still receiving. the
heartiest endorsement of the great men
Of tie world. Here is what the late
Charles a. Sturgeon has said !: The
value OF your association to our great
city cannot be rated too high Every.
Christian nao who is gaining wealth
in London is under bonds to uphold the
Young Mems Christian Association.
1t should be his delight as we'll as it is
his duty
The late Rev John A B:oadus. D.
D., of Louisville. Ky, spoke as fol-
lows: ''After closely observing the
Young Mems Christian Association
work for years past, and taking fre-
queut part in it, | am thoroughly
convinced that it IS Of grea, value II
does soue kinds OF wcrli bette. than
single churches can do, aud when
wisely managed helps The churches and
does not interfere With them shall
do anything / can to extend its ipfu-
ence. aud | earnestly recommend it to
general support and cooperation. !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
B1sHoPvILLE ITEMS.
From the Recorder, Oct. 10.

From the Recorder, Oct 10.
The cotton crop in this section has about
been gathered and sold
The lock boxes for the new postofice have
arrived and work has been resumed on the
pcsiofice building.
Monday night few minutes after six
o'clock Ere broke ont in J.B Keily's store,
and bntfor the prompt action of citizens,
several stores would have been in aches to-
day. Mr. Muldrow Green 10 lighting q
lamp ia the Office accidentally set FIRE to a lot
Of cotton samples, and in second the flames
had spread over the entire Office. A number
of citizeps rushed into the store and extin-
guished the flames before much damage was
done.
Mr. S. Pritchard Jenkins. of Sumter Coun-
ty, and Miss Lou Butler were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. T. s. Stcckey, of Alcot,
in Darlington County, on last Thursday
night at 7.3O O'Clock, the Rev. Fl P. Taylor,
of B;shopville, performing the ceremony.
Au elegant supper was given the bridal party
by Mr.. S,uckey, only the near relatives and
a few friends of the contracting parties seing
preseat. The happy couple left Saturday
afternoon for their future home near Sumter,
carrying With them the best wishes OF host
of friends for long and happy married life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
published,


President King. Farmers Bank. Brooklyn,
Mich, has nsed DeWitt's Little Early Risers
in his family for years. Says they are the
best. These famous little pills cure cousti.
patton, billiousness and all liver and bowel
troubles -Eughson.Ligon Co.
There is some talk of bending the city to
raise sufficient money to corplete macadsm-
izing Maio Street from the corner of Warren
Street TO the Atlantic Coast Line depot and
to macadamize Liberty Street from HsrSin
Street to Sumter Street. The proposition
will meet with considerable favor in some
quarters, while from others there will be de-
cided opposition. Many taxpayers favor q
system of gradual and progressive improve
meat of the streets, the expense to be paid
out of the ordinary revenue of the city or by
q special levy annually for the specific pur-
pose of street Improvement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
CECIL RHODES IDEA.
His Reason For Declining a Drink
In the Early Days ut Kimberley.

His Reason For Declining a Drink
In the Early Days at Kimberley.
In connection with the foundation of
Cecil Rhodes colossal wealth, there is
q story told by an old fellow miner,
himself lately "a colonial minister Of
finance, which illustrates at least oRe
trait in the character Of the great
South African fnancier and politician.
During the early days Of the Kim
berley diggings it was the custom
when a miner found a particularly fine
gem to invite those about him to the
ceremony Of "wetting the stone"-i. e.,
drinking champagne at the finders
expense, with the idea that it would
bring good luck in the discovery Of
another treasure In the adjoining
claim to that first taken up by Mr..
Rhodes, in the very center Of the crater
holding the precious blue dirt, this in
yitation had upon certain occasion
gone forth, and the men we're going
their way up to the hotel when it was
noticed that Rhodes stood aloof.
..Hello! Come on Rhodesr' shouted
the lucky finder Of the gem. Aren't
you coming up to wet the stone for
good luck?" To which, however, Cecil
Rhodes only shook his head.
Il say, come on, there's a good fell
low" persisted his neighbor.
''What are you going to do:" asked
Rhodes, looking up.
wet the stone with champagne, Of
course"
..Well," replied the future magnate,
decisively, Il did not come out here to
drink champagne, but to make money,
and then went Oh with his work.
That Mr.. Rhodes has succeeded in
that purpose, probably beyond all
fights of his imagination, is now a
matter OF his1ory.-New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
WHO CAN SIZE BE?
Harry Leo win Wed q sumter
Girl.

Harry Leo, the young bicyclist, who is
riding his waY oyer the country on 20, 900
smile trip 70 win wager ead to win maid,
has riddea has way into the heart of a young
maiden IN Charleston, aud they will rice
through life together on ''oicycle built
for two Mr. Leo arrived 10 Charleston the
sxssder day, having left his starting point,
Washington, on September l3, and here
zhe met his fate, and has arranged to
ER one clause ef his contract, which
Was that before completing bis tremendous
ride he should be married. Mr. Leo,
this morning, would not diyslge the
:rane os his ronanticaliy acquired 6spcea,
;bnt be said that be did not mind telling that
she was q girl from Sumter, S. c., and that
he met be, in this city The knitting of the
nnptial b0oas, between the two: cyclists will
not take place here, but in Savannah, where
sAr. Leo IS 10 meet his bethrothed, aud from
there they viii take the, road together with
t5e expectation OF covering the rest of the
Trip By the end OF next year. December H..
1860, is the the time that is set for Mr., Leo
and his wife to wheel into their final destlna-
sfion, which is Washington.
= Mr. Leo is a-strongly built. athletic young
fellow from South Dakota, and bis oej-ct in
making the ride is to make .be world's Off
cial record, which is below 2o.oo0 miles.
The course which be is to cover is tour
sof che entire Unieed States, though he will
rot have to 90 to the extreme southern point
Of Florida One condition of the ride is
that be has to earn $500 dollars by the
.Hme he reaches Washington
The ride of a tandem around the continent,
especially with nap and womsn on il,
has never before been accomplished and is
something unique in the way of record rides.
Mr. Leo has already completed 1000 miles
of his trip, aod his ardor to complete it is by
no means abated. II he succeeds 10 making
the ride 10 time be will receive $4,000 -
Charleston Post, October l9.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
Both Afflicted.

There came to young doctor an un-
commonly unclean infant, borne in the
arms of a mother whose face showed
the same adherence Of soap. Looking
down upon the child for moment, the
doctor solemnly said:
cit seems to be suffering from hydro
pathic hydrophobia.'
"Oh, doctor. is it as bad as that?''
cried the mother. That's a big sick
ness for such Il mite. Whatever shall
I do for the child?'
sWash its face, madam" replied the
doctor. 1.-THE disease will go off with
the dirt
"Wash its face-wash it's face, in
deed.' exclaimed the mother, losing
her temper. What next, I'd like to
know
.Yash your own, madam-wash your
own" was the rejoinder.-BuTalo En-
Quirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
THE WINDOW in THE TENT.
An Old Soldiers Way of Securing
Ventilation When In the Field.

II never pull down the window at
the top to let in little fresh air when
I go to bed" said the old soldier, with
out thinking of how we used to open
the window in the tents in the army
in wartimeS An y tent, seven feet
square ct the base and running up,
wedge shaped, to a ridgepole seven
feet above the ground, made comforta-
BILE enough quarters for four men If
you could leave the tent open, which
was equivalent to leaving off the front
Of the house, but if it were cold or
rainy and the wind blew on the front
Of the tent so that you had to close it.
Why then you wanted ventilation some
where, and you got it by making an
opening in the back Of the tent.
There was seam, overlapped, run
ming down the middle Of the back Of
the tent from the ridge pole to the
ground, and we used to cut the stitches
along that seam, up near the top of the
tent, and spread the sides apart by
putting in a stick six or eight inches
long across the middle, making there
a diamond shaped opening about foot
long, which served the purpose adj
mirably.
.'The mems guns stood at that end Of
the tent, butts resting on piece of
cracker box, the barrels held in some
sort of d holder secured to the tent
pole. If the wind changed on some
rainy night and came around to blow
against the back Of the tent, the rain
would come in on the guns and on US.
and then somebody would get up and
shut the window-that is, take the
stick out and let the canvas come to-
gether again there and then open the
tent a little at the other end, at the
front.
@This all used to seem kind O.
strange, then somehow, though prac-
tically it was just what I would have
done in the old house at home and just
what I'd do here now."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
3. Il. G. a. News.

s. iuportan. meeting Of the Young Men 8
sGhFianan Associations was held last Thursday
naeht, and action was taken that will result
seiihsr il the essabl blishment Of the Association
5onSa sester snd frmer foundation or in ise
sdsbandment II was decided to make the
eifort 90 raise sufficient funds and secure
pledges of regular subscriptions to warrant
sthes Association 10 making certain needed i'm.
SgeDxemenfs and 10 employing 8 secretary to
{ ske charge of the association work. The
;nesahefa present pleged subscriptions aggre-
rating $l2 month, and committee con-
sissing of B. II Manning, Furman knight
and b. Walsh xas appointed 70 solicit addi-l
6onai anbscripnons-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
In HIS STEPS.
Early in tie winter Of 1895 81 Charles N

Early in tie winter Of 1896 81 Charles n.
Sheldon, pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, at Topeka, Kansas, said to his cor
erepa.ion, sin place OF delivering u sermon
an Sunday evenings during the winter in'
tend TO read story" Mr.. Sheldon wrote
the bocs, chapter each week and read it
the ensuing Sunday. Ii was published in
1897 as a serial and appeared in book form
the following autumn. 10 one year it was
selling at the rate of eleven hundred copies a
day, eod as it was not copyrighted in Egg
land more than twenty differeot publishers
put i,Son that market Three million copies
of this story are said to have been solo In
four months-a soccess unparalleled in the
history of literature The author isforty-
two years old, a native of Wellsville, n. Y,
and is the SOB. OF minister, the Reverend
Stuart Sheldon, who pow acts as his secre-
tsry tie tone is strongly religions yet it ia
read eagerly by all classes. Mr.. Sheldon has
proven conclnsively that religious novel
may be made of strong interest. The book
has been warmly recommended by clergymen
and many copies have been circulated by
them 10 their congregations. No book in
years has been more discussed and debated.
II has .upppiied conversation in all walks of
life and is therefore book that it becomes a
duty to read.
We have secured fsom the American Press
Association the exclusive right in this county,
of their p,ates of this story, and its publica-
ton in serial form is begun to-day IL this
paper. Do not fail to keep up with it ss
published.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
MAGNOLIA ITEMS.

Magnolis, Oct % About two weeks ago
some person broke iato Sir. E. Dnrant's
stable, stole his horse and after riding it
aoout twenty miles, sometimes at nearly full
epeed, gave it its freedom. Late on the day
following the borse returned to iis home,
bearing unmistakable marks OF cruel treat
ment Suspicion, with almost poins-blank
proof, rests on Beury Baker, lad Of l8 or
l9 years of age living on Ar.J E. Wilson
land. Nj. DuRap,, for some reason, (prob.
ably his age) has failed, so far, to prosecute
him. Baker. subsequently, was charged with
breaking into bis hro,her-ln-law's house and
stealing wearing apparel therefrom. % last
Friday Baker went with Dave Couear, 8
rather notorious character, to Sumter, and
on tteir returo home. while between Mayes-
vile and Black River, Henry Baker told Dare
that be had dropped his pocket book aud
esked him oe get out Of the buggy and get
it (the book or purse only few steps from
the buggy. Dave quickly aligoted ard az
be stopped to pick it up, Baker drove of and
never held cp until he reached Dawes house,
sboat two miles from this place. he tod
Dawes wife that her husband was in trouble
10 Sumter, and had sent hlm for bis gun and
money. o. obtaining the gun and what
little change was on hand, Baker drove of,
and bas not yet been apprebended, although
efforts are beiog made to capture him. The
horse and buggy have been found and turned
over to the owner. Baker still has the gun.
be is a sen of old Mr. Harrison Baker, who
is regarded as an incfsnsive mau. Dave
Cousar is negro and has beea a cripple for
years.
Miss Bessie Pennington is improving.
Mrs. Walker Frierson who had been dan
gerously i'll for several weeks, Is reported
better, bat not out of danger.
Mr.. Benry v Anderson's little boy, on
whom Dr.. Darby performed an operation a
week ago, is at school again.
The protracted meeting at Lynchburg NJ !.
E Church Closed last night.
Mr. "a. C. Mcdonald, after several days
lameness. is walking erec,ly again.
Yesterday the writer was the recipient OF a
nice strip of veoison stake, from Col. J. A
Rbame who has just returned from deer
hunt oear Georgetown.
Mrs. Phil. Miller is visiting abroad, and
Phil is lone of the boys" again.
The free school at this place will open to-.
morrow moruing with Mrs E. F. Darby, as
principal May success attend her efforts
Rev 0 A. Darby preached ct Packsville
on yesterday. and returned home this after
pcon.
The ladies of the Presby yterian Church will
serve oysters at Mr. Nortoo Moore's of this
place, next Thursday night, fer the heae6;
the church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
A womnn's Compliment.

"After you had been at my house the
other day." said one woman to another,
my little maid said size thought you
were such a pretty woman. l don't
like to correct her too often for taking
such an interest as she does in every
one who calls to see me- The first
time Miss Blank called she thought
she ought to say something, 30 she
said: Isn't Miss Blank nice lady;
she's so quiet And you know she
isn't that either"'
And silence reigned while the other
woman digested it.-New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
A Commission Issued.

The secretary Of state yesterday Issued
co7amissioa to Robt u. Wallace, Charles T.
Mason and o. Pordy, as corporarors of
the Sumter Electric Light and Ice company
Of Sumter. The purpose of the concern ia
irdic.ted in the title Tins capital etock is
to be $4,000, divided into shares at $lo0
each State Oct "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
Worse Off Than He Thought.

Shadbolt-Well, I'm $50 worse off
than l was yesterday morning.
Dingus-How's that?
Shadbolt-I was held up by footpads
on my way home last night and rob-
bed
Dingus-I'm sorry for you, old man.
But they didn't get the S5 l borrowed
of you before you started home, any
how.
Shadbolt-That's So l forgot that.
I'm 500 worse off than was yesterday
morning-Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
MAYORS COURT.

The Nayor's Court was in session but a
few minutes Tuesday morning, but two cases
vere disposed Of and the treasury enriched to
theextent Of So.
Il. Sibert contributed $2fo. ridiog a
bicycle on the sidewalk within the forbidden
limits.
Martha Sumter Was up for disorderly con-
dnct and using obscene Language on the
streets. She protested her inaocenee fearful
sly. but the evidence was dead against her
and she fne was S5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
Conceded Fitness.

"This Gates Aiar' design is a hand
some one," said the tombstone man.
'.It is just what 1 want" said the
widow. HE never shut door in all
our married life without being tolG. -
Indianapolis Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25

I never listen to calumnies. because
IL they are untrue I run the risk OF De-
ing deceived. and if they are true Oh
hating people not worth thinking
ahout.-NIonteSQu
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
Not Included.
4

Featherstone-Come. Bobbie (hand-
ing him quarrer), how many fellows
have called on your sister this week?
Bobbie-Let's see-fve.
THAT doesn't include ue, does it?'
ooh, no. Sister says you dent
count. Brooklyn Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
ser1esof Meetlngsln the Methodist
Church.

RaT "a. Clifton. D. D., pastor of the
s1fethodist Church ia conducting q series Of
resiysl geeings lin that church t6is week.
zTEe hours Of service are: 10 q. N. and 8 p.
M The pnslic are cordially invited to
attend these meetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
Shrewd Adyfce.

The virtues Of 4 keen business man
are often negative rather than posi-
tive. 1t is said that a great broker
once told his son that only two things
were necessary to make great finan-
cier.
"And what are those, papa?' the son
asked
Honesty and sagacity."
But what do you consider the mark
of honesty to be-"
always TO keep your word
"And the mark of sasacity?"
Never to give your word" ;"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, of Washita. /.
T. He writes. "Four bottles of Electric Bit
tefs bas cured Mrs. Brewer, of scrofula, which
had caused her great suffering for years Ter
rible ssres would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no help;
bat her cure is complete and her health is e1-
eeller,." This shows what thousands have
proved-that Electric B,tters is the best blood
purifier known. It is the supreme remedy for
eczema, tetter, sals rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sorss. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys
snd bowels, expels poisons. helps digestion
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold
by J. F. w. DeLorne, Druggist. Guaran.eed'
Native Red Rust Proof Oats for sale by W.
n. Graham Sept Il
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons and Harness
at GsshaH's. Sept ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25

In battle red uniforms attract the
eye most readily. and - men wearing
that color are killed to I in rifle green,
or 6 in blue or ) in either brown, blue
gray or gray.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25

Bny Writing Tablets, sPeucils and Paper at
Osteen's Book Store.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29
CONSUMPTION
" The Great White Plague. -


Because Of its striking resemblance in many re-
spccts 10 heavy, destructive snow storm, Con-
SUMPTION has been aptly called The GREAT
WHITE PLAGUE 1t may I've said. also. OF
CONSUMPTION that as a rule it comes on so
gently and softly that its stcp-i,s earliest symp-
toms-is rarely heard. Indeed, its first presence
or near approach is seldom suspected.
There is perhaps slight cough but little atten-
ton is paid 10 it. ''oh. it'll soon pass on, says
the victim; at doesn't amount to anything" But
it perhaps does amount to great deal. II may
be the first danger signal that has been sounded
There has also been more or leSs wasting away"
gradual loss Of flesh and strength, that perhaps
has attracted little or no attention.
As the disease progresses there may he slight
raising Of blood from the throat or chest or there
may he more or less persistent tickling in the
throat. or there may be a shortness of breath.
with or without pain in the chest: or there may
he an increased tendency to take cold with a
corrcspondingly diminished power to throw it of
Or again, the slow, quiet beginning may lie in
Dictated by gradually increasing paIlor or loss
OF color IN the face, excepting. perhaps, A small
bright red spot on each CHECK and in the female