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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-07
PRICES REDUCED.
SUMTER, S. c., May 3, 1899.

SUMTER, S. c., May 3, 1899.
Tbs following just received from OTerman
Wheel Company:
"Owiug to tie great and increasing de-
mend for medium priced bicycle, and the
fac. that many of our riders are demanding
Victor Spin Roller Chainless, re have de.
cided to REDUCE THE PRICE of the VIC
TOR aod VICTOR CHAIN BICYCLES to
$40 90 90 and after this date.
We have d few Of these on hand, and now
is The time for you 20 get bargain.
Cleyelapds range from S35 to SIS.
All the above are the finest wheels that can
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out 10 this once you become one Of our riders.
Happy ridiag means happy mount, and
happy mount means your riding one of our
wheels. "Tbe repairmen don't kuow them"
you are thinking Of buying, let us know
and we will show you a few facts.
Ifyou want any Of the above wheels at the
charming prices mentioned, you better come
at once. as We only have few left
Respectfully,
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For The Daily Item.
JUST FOR TODAY.

Lord, for tomorrow and lie ills
do not pray
Keep me, my God, from stain Of Elm
Just for today.
Let me both diligently work
And duly pray
Let me be KIDD in word and deed
Just for today.
Let me oe slow to do my will,
Prompt to obey
Help me to mortify my flesh
Just for today.
Let me 40 wrong or iale word
Unthinking cay
Set Thou seal upon my lips
Just for today.
Lord, for tomorrow and its ;lls
do not pray
But keep me, guide me, love me, Lord,
Just for today.
u. D. W., il.
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WED0BFIELD NEWS.
Commencement Exercises-o Other
Matters.

pupils of the Wedge6eld school from turning
ost at the closiug exercises on last Wednes-
day eveaipg. and by 30 doiog made Known
their appreciation of the work accomplished
by it's efficient corpse of teachers, Prof. J. A.
Merritt aud Mrs ]. A. Merritt. This closes
the third term of Prof Merritrs labors
amosg us, and under his guiding hand the
success of the school has been ALMOST phe-
pomeual, has fair rulings aud strict discipline
has won for him the admiration of both
pupils and patrons, and we all hope he "and
his'' will be with us another session.
Much credit is also due Misss Carrie Aer-
ritt, the music instructor, whose pupils did
remarkably we'll, this being the first session
any of them took music.
The following programme was carried out
without break, which proved that the pu-
pills had been thoroughly drilled for-t oc.
casion
Sorg-Star Spangled Banner-School.
Observation-Disclosures Mother-Aiss Cecile
Hirschman.
Inatrumental Duet-Aessss. Tbad Trout
mao and F. E Thomas, Jr.
Chorus-Murmur Soft Breezes-You oung
Ladies.
Reeitatiou-When Pm Man-Seveu Boys.
Instrumental Duet-Aiss Lucy Aellett and
Mise Lecca Singleton.
Qoartette-Misses Copeland, Mellett, Nc
Michael and Hirschman.
Recita,ion-Aux Italiens-Miss Wiihelmi-
ma McAichael.
Chorus-Bollfrog on De Bank-Boys.
Recitation-Her First Party-Miss Bessie
Aycock.
Instrumental Trio-Misses Cain, Brogdcn
and Dew.
Oaeret.a-Gipsies Festival-Primary De-
partmert.
Dumb BelE Exercises-Youug Ladies.
Two scholarship medals were awarded.
Miss Jennie Cohen winning the one offered
by Prof. Merritt and Master Dick Bradford
was the successful one in Mrs. Merritt's room.
Mics Lecca Singleton Won the attendance
medal, and Miss Rosa Cain carried off the
donors in the music roou, she having made
the most rapid progress in that department.
The 'dry' drough. was broken last week
" copious rainfall. and corr, cotton and
tobacco are looking 6ne now. A great deal
of electricity accompanies the clouds. Light
ming struck tree near Mr.. Dan McLaurin's
barn and caught the barn, which was destroy.
ed with contents. 1t also struck Mr. G. b,
Ellis house. The quicksilver On mirror
was melted. A chicken which one of biz
little daughters held in her hadd was killed,
but the child was not hurt. None Of the
family were icjared.
Misses Willie McMichael and Rosa Bfog.
don, who have been attending the school
here. returned to their homes last week, tn.
former to Wiltiston and latter to Brogdons.
Miss Carrie Merritt, who taught music, also
returned to her home at Wiiliston.
Signs of the matrimonial fever which 80
often becomes an epidemic around here has
appeared again in the announcement o
the coming marriage of Miss Meg Wells. Of
Privateer, to Mr.. R. b. Ramsey, of this
place.
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Initial Correspondence Payer.

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Cases in the supreme Court.

The following cases in which Sumter coun-
ty people are interested were heard in the
Supreme Court on May 3ls.:
&c. McClenaghan ct al, appellants: vs.
Leah McEachern, ct al, respondents. Motion
to dismiss the above stated case. Ar. c. A.
Woods for the motion Mr. q. L. B. Wells
contra.
Hardy 4 Co., respondents, vs. Manchester
Railroad company, appellant. Appeal aban-
doned.
Beo Anderson, ct AL, appellants, vs Jor-
dan N. Dick ct al, respondents. Mr.. L. D..
Jennings for appellants; Ar. Marion NOISE
for respondents Mr.. Jennings ir reply.
Richard l. Manning, appellant. vs Samuel
Screven, ct al, respondents. Mr.: W: F. B..
Hsynsworth for appellant; hr. r. D. Lee
for respondents; Mr.. Hayasworth 10 reply.
J,m Logan ct al respondents, vs Mary
Bsunson, ct al, appellants. Mr.: a: F. vii.
son for appellants Mr.. n. L. B. Wella for
respondents; Mr.. Wilson in reply.
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Mr.. John BeviDs. editor of the Press,
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edy IN my family for fifteen years, have
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MAYORS COURT

Arthur Wilder, colored, was the only sim
ner before the Mayor last Monday. BE was
run in Saturday night for cutsing and using
obscene language on the streets. Els sem
tence was 81 or days.
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County Offices Closed.

All of the county officials closed their ef6ces
until O'Clock Saturday out of respect to the
memory of Gov. Elerbe, whose funeral was
held at his home in Marion county at that
hour.
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Lexington. Ky, June 3.-One
hundred picked riasmeo of the First
Kentucky regiment and Gatlirg gun
battery left today by special train for
Clay County. in the mountains, to
serve as a guard during the trial of
Thomas Howard for murder. Howard
is connected with parties to a bitter
feud, and it was regarded as necessary
to have troops to prevent violence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-07

IA. Scbear, of Sedalia, No saved his
child from death by Group by uelng One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs, colds,
pueumonis, la grippe and throat and lung
tronbles .-Hupbeon.Lipo Co.
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THREE LITTLE ARMIES
ARE CAPPED AT MAN.
CHESTER

London. Ky June 5.-The Baker
murder trial began at Manchester to-
day Troops sent to guard the court
house are champed near the building
ready for action Sentineis are on
guard to keep the Howards, Whites
and Bakers out of town The Whites
and Howards also put out guards
to pick off the Bakers if they attempt
to enter the town.
The Bakers are camped down on
Bear creek 100 strong. There are
fully 100 of the Whites and Howards.
Col Williams has only 100 soldiers
All the parties are heavily armed.
There has been no shooting so far.
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GRAND JURY PREsENTHENT.


ceived and acted on all bills handed to us by
solicitor. Having acted on these bills-in
order to secure the best results with the least
possible expense to the county, We have form
ed from our body the following committees,
to Wit.
A committee to examine the Poor House
and its inmates. This COMMITTEES reports 26
inmates; Of this number, 26 are white and 10
are colored. The superintendent states that
one colored boy about 20 years old is subject
to fits at times and that this boy will not
submit to the rules aud restrictions of the
Poor House. We therefore recommend that
the superintendent. be empowered to discharge
said boy from the Poor House, il necessary.
We feel sure that the superintendent performs
his duties in humane and Christian manner,
and that the inmates are we'll fed, comforts
bly, clothed, and receive good medical atten-
ton.
The committee on the Jail aud court house
report that the court house is in good repair
except the ceiling in the auditors Office needs
mending. Complaint is made that the low
posts around the court house grounds cannot
be seen at night and that persons have been
ioiored by walking over them. We recon-
mend that the posts be removed. The com.
mittee fuds that the Jail is in good repair
except small leak which will be fixed in
the near future. The prisoners are we'll fed,
are clean, and have an abundance of fresh
air. The sanitary arrangements are OF
modern design.
A committee to examine the books and rec
ords of the county officers has been appoint
ed. This committee feeling the responsibility
Of its imposed duties, and believing that it
will require considerable time to properly
attend to these duties have decided to hand
in thorough report at the next sitting of
this court.
A committee is also appointed to meet later
with the County Board of Commissioners to
examine into alleged irregularities charged
against certain magistrates of this county.
In our last presen tment this body recon-
mended to the Board of County Commission
ers that they orgasize thoroughly equipped
force for building and repairing bridges aud
construction Of public highways, said force
to work independently of the chain gang
We are grati6ed to report that this force has
teeu organized and is doiog good work.
In conclusion the Grand Jury wish to
thank your honor, the solicitor AID the
county officials generally for the uniform
courtesy and consideration shown US.
J. o. Durant, Foreman.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the 81 days ending San
day June 4, 1899:
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PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
The Docket Being Cleared wish
Dispatch

The court of general sessions convened
Monday at 10 o'clock, Judge W. C. Benet
presiding There being but tweuty.seven of
the petit Jury present, the nine others of the
panel having been excused on account OF
sickness or other valid reasons, it was necee'
sary to summon additional petit jurors to
complete the panel. The jury commissioners
having drawn the additional jurors, Solicitor
Wilson proceeded to give the indictments to
the grand jury.
Judge Beuet charged the grand jury briefly
as to the general duties of that body and
outlined the powers and responsibilities with
which it is charged. he then took up the
several Indictments submitted by the solici-
tor and charged the grand jury 10 reference
to each one
The hours of court will be from 9 80 q. m.
to p. m. aud fiom N. to convenient
hour for adjournment in the evening.
The Grand Jury took up the indictnents
Monday without delay, and in short time
sufficient number of true bi!ls we're return
ed to provide the court with work for several
days.
The business of the court is going forward
with dispatch aud the indications are that the
docket will be cleared withio few days.
Tuesday morning it came to the attention
of the court that one member of the Grand
Jury, Mr. Joe Lewis, was over age, and
therefore disqualified, and Mr. Charlie Gala
CHER was drawn by the Jury Commissioners
and sworn in to take his place.
The following is record Of the cases dis
posed of or entered on the docket for trial:
The State vs.. Early P. Lee, forgery. Con-
tinued.
The State vs. Charlie McElveen, assault
with intent to kill. Continued.
The State vs William Simpson, assault asd
battery. Mol p,ossed.
The State vs. William Holmes, larceny of
live stock. Plead guilty. Sentenced to serve
years on the chain gang and pay fne OF
81.
The State vs. Frank Burroughs, house.
breaking and larceny. Continued.
The State vs. Asa S. Edens, disposiDg of
property under lien. Continued.
The State vs. Richard Jennings and Mat
thew Wesley, assault and battery of high
and aggravated nature. True bill.
The State vs. John Phillips, housebreaking
and larceny. Not guilty.
The State vs. Daniel Holmes, burglary aud
larceny. Guilty, with recommendation to
Grey. ScuteuCS3 y0o1s ~ Wv PSo.'~
| t!ary.
The State vs. John Sanders, larceny of live
stock. True bill.
The State vs. John Mayrant alias Johnnie
Brown, grand larceny. Plead guilty. SEN
fenced to ls moatbs on the chaingang.
The State vs. Hogan Rose, assault aud
battery of high and aggravated nature.
No bill.
The State vs. James Wells. aliaa Bob Wells,
| larceny of livestock. Guilty. sentence, 2
years or the changing.
The State vs Paul Bolden, assault aud
battery With intent to kill. Not guilty.
The State vs Paul Boldeu, malicious mis-.
| chief Not guilty
The State Vs. Robert Council, burglary and
larceny. Guilty of burglary. recommended
to mercy.
Mhe State vs Richard Jennings ard Mat
thew Wesley, assault aud battery Of high
and aggravated nature. mol pressed.
GRAND JURY PRESENTHENT.
~ IN ~ D.. n..,:a:.. Yn1ra
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Pisgah Items.

We had 6ne rain last week. Oats and
wheat are rapidly falling before the sickle.
Tee Colorado beetle has ruined the Irish
potatoes.
Grasshoppers are destructive to the coro
and tobacco
Mr. S. NJ. Mcleod is home on vacation.
Ar. j. z. Mcleod lost his baby this morn
ing. It was sick only few days. 1t was 8
bright little child.
Pisgab, June 5.
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so6 ocean on Too 60t "oeIeASs ,Sumsee
reaches to every point, with superior soil
vbieh.o only lacks the inducements of ready
market, the opportunities, TO develop her rich
snd varied resorrces. We've seen no lands
or soil that are naturally superior 80 those
surrounding suG tributary to Sumter city.
The lands immediately surrounding this city
are really inferior and undayeloped. The
prosperity Of Savannah is owing more to her
importance as Southern seaport and the
vast system of railroads censering here /;
but che also pai:onizes her eve industrial
en;erprises- she sells Savannah made soap.
Savannah beer, Savannah baskets and Savan-
nah brooms, and did have barrel factory
also, and perhaps other industries which We
have caught Oh to. ALI Of which Sumter
could pro6tably establish together With a
starch factory and other enterprises that
would tend tc Induce. and tempt, and bribe,
and wean our farming community from the
4c cotton frenzy We haven't seen single
stalk Of cotton since crossing the Savannah
river and we've been Is miles ou. in the sur
rounding country.
A letter this moment received from your
town closes vita '.Sumter quiet" Well.
that's just "wha,'s the matter With Ham
nah,n you are too burned quiet. Rere all is
businees and hustle and hustle as in October
or November with us. GUy..
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No. 50 runs through from Charleston Wis
Central R. R leaving Charlestos Z q. m.s
Lanes "a IN, Manning o. N
TpA1Ns GOING NoRrg
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-24
HAVE THE BUSINESS INSTINCT
French Women Take Very Naturally to
Money Making.

1t is doubtful if the business in.
stinct and ability Of women are so
greatly developed anywhere else as
in Europe. They really Keep the
smaller hotels and shops, take prod
uce to market, and are often the bet
ter half of a partnership. Probably
the murderous wars that have so
largely drafted the male population
from home are somewhat responsible
for this. But the vivacity, quick wit
and perception of the women rem
dered them apt pupils at first and able
teachers afterward. Another reason
for this business activity is the fact
that the French bride almost always
brings more or less capital as her
marriage dover. 1t is often her own
patient earning or saving. She can
not well be denied an active inter-
est in the partnership.
1t may seem strange to speak about
the sobriety Of women. But l am
just come from London, where you
may see women by the dozen in an
hour in almost any dramshop, and
dozens dead drunk, sleeping off their
stupor in the public parks. Mon
tague Williams declares that "there
is no mistake about the cause of near
ly all the crime of the East End of
London. The curse of all is drink,
and | must say that the wives are
often worse than the husbands" But
people who have spent years in the
busiest parts Of Paris or the country
declare that they have never seen |
drunken woman.-Bishop Il. W.
Warren. LID. in Chautauouan.
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COURAGE OF ANIMALS.
weasels Hold the Palm Among the AMI
NAL Creation for Bravery.


Courage among animals seems tc
bear no relation 10 size, for many Of
the smallest creatures are brave to ar
astonishing degree. The weasels are
the most courageous Of any. Unfor.
tunately they are also the most blood
thirsty, but while their victims are
usually small animals, there are rec
ords of their having attacked man or
some large animal fiercely and with
out the slightest hesitation.
In North America one Of the larg-
est of the weasel family is the 'fsher,' y
a very large, long-furred animal, hv-
ing mainly by the water side, and, like
many others of the tribe, very partial
to fish. 1t weighs about 16 pounds
and its long, richly-colored fur is ex-
ported in great quantities to different
parts of Europe, though not often
used in this country. A trapped
fisher" will attack anyone who comes
within reach of the trap chain and
when free will beat off any dog of
twice its size.
Perhaps the most striking example
of the courage Of the smaller species
yet recorded is that shown by small
variety of jungle cat known as the
fishing cat, which, though no relation
of the Canadian "fsher," is quite as
courageous. One of these, which was
kept in a menagerie, broke through
into the next cage and there attacked
and killed leopard which was three
times its own size.
AS most of the other small animsls
know how hopeless is a contest
against the strength and vindictive-
ness of the weasel tribe, instances of
resistance on their part must be
classed as courage of high order.
The following example of a rabbit
attacking a stoat rests on the first
hand observation of a trustworthy
field naturalist. He was sitting on
log in Gunton park, in Norfolk, near
some nettles, when he heard curious
grunting noise in the nettle bed.
Presently stoat ran out and almost
Immediately a rabbit rushed from
the nettle bed and knocked the stoat |
over. The rabbit then ran back a
little and repeated the odd noise
which had been heard before. The
stoat picked itself up and ran, not
at the rabbit, but toward the nettles.
The rabbit rushed at it again and up
set it before it could enter the nettle
bed. 1t did this four times in all be-
fore the stoat was able to get past.
When it did SO it almost Immediately
caught and killed very young rab-
bit, which the doe had evidently been
News.
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Marvellous.

The results attained right here at
home have been marvellous. Hun
dreds of your neighbcrs who have
nsed Wrights Celery Capsules are
now well. They cure Kidney, Liver
and Stomach trouble, Rheumatism,
Constipation and Sick Headaches.
Why pay ST. every two weeks for a
bottle of medicine when you can get
treatment at l cent day. Wright's
Celery Capsules give 100 days treat
ment for $l.00. Easy to take, no bad
taste, do not grippe, backed by a bank
to cure you, or refund your money.
Sold by w. s. Lloyd, Druggist. If
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-24
Narrow Escape From Drowning

Chss Euler, a travelling salesman,
attempted to cross Licking river at
Wyoming Thursday night, January
18th, being on his way from Flem-
ingsburg to this town. The river was
very high on account of the recent
heavy rains, and the horses could not
ford it. Euler lost his two sample
trunks and q grip. and was only saved
from drowning by the horses turning
back to the same side of the river
they came in on. The sample trunks
were caught floating in the river at
Sherburne and brought to town
Tuesday.-Owingsvile Outlook.