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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
By 8. 81. Lunt, Auctioneer.

Any reliable purchaser can obtain straight
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
THE SMALLPOX WAR.

According to the Florence Times
DR. Evans says that the smallpox
situation still affords abundant occu
patton for the officials os the State
board Of health. He kept the wires
pretty warm yesterday in this mat
ter. The people Of Georges have
been suddely panic stricken over the
development Of the Infection there
and were impatient at the delay
necessary in securing physician to
take charge. He failed 10 his at.
tempts to get local physicians TO
look afte: the matter and finally was
obliged to get physician to go up
from Charleston
There have been q uumber of cases
reported from Summerton that have
recently broken out. he has had
trouble in getting local physicians to
take charges of cases in other towns
than Georges and the people are OBJ
jectihg to vaccination and in many
ways making the lot ofthe physician
10 charge a hard one.
He has just received a number
OF commissions from the governor
appointing special health officers
with power to vaccinste or imprison
and exile parties who will not be
vaccina,ed aud he will lose no time
in appointing these special officers
and arming them with plenary
authority at oil Infected points -
State Dec 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Cuban's Unusual Demonstra.
ton Over New Governor
General.

Habsna. Dec 20 Maj Gen Leon.
ard Wood, the new governor general, ,
arrived here at daybreak today on
the steamer Mexico which lett New
York for this port Dec l6 The
steamer WAS gaily decorated with
flags From Cabanas fortress a
major generals salute OF l3 guns
was fired and the Cubsns from the
Punii fired governor generals salute
OF II guns by the explosion of
petards
The welcome given Gen Wood
was. according to all the old resi-
dents, without PARALLEL in the
history of the island. The elaborate @
display of bunting in the harbor and
the multitude of boats aud ba nds should
that the hsstility formed reception
committee had done excellent work
Moreover. there was q hear,iuess in
the cheering that was quite unusual
The batt'eship Texas hoisted her flag
to return the Mexico's salute and a
number Of bands played continually
around the steamer 80 long as Gen
Wood remaindd on board
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Mormons in Hampton.

Charleston, Dec 2l. Mormon
elders. two at time, seven years
ago begao to visit the great swamp
section of Hampton county near the
seacosst of this State and made many
converts among the Baptist back
woodsmen near Ridgeland They
now have so large a following that
they have established a church at
which eight Mormon elders were at
work several weeks ago. The dele
cation to the State legislature has
been asked by the orthodox people
OF Hampton county to work for a
law to extirpate tho elders, and say
that "prompt Legislation may save
them from having the mob violence
that some sister States have lately
had in trying to rid themselves of
these disgraceful parasites +"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
He's Fam,liar With Jackson

Londoo. Dec %, 4 45 a m.-The
Di'yNews sees Immense Significance
10 the fact hat Lord Roberts hs
appointed or bis s,af Lieu, Col
Henderson. author of life o. Gen
S;onewrll sckson. the Confederate
leader, aud man who, hiss closely
studied the history Of the Amtrca
civil war. e1roially as hc has not
served under LORI Roberts b 90 mi
10 but iitilo known 10 him persoually.
The appointment is regarded by the
Daily News as prOviog Lord Roberts
belief that what is waoted 10 the wa
10 South Africa is a s,riot application
OF Jsokson's principles. I, also con.
neo's The appointment with the rumor
tat Gen Joubert served under Gou
'3tooewsll jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
SUBSTITUTE FOR BACON's RES.
OLUTIONS

Washington, Dec 90 Following is
the ell tex, Ut the substitute for Set.
stor Bioon's amendment which vas
offered in toe setsre today by Senator
Mo'Rac:
"rast ia pursuaoee Of section 4 =,
article 4 o. tho constitution. the Uored
States will guarantee TO the people of
Pu-',o Rico aod the Pacific islands and
oil "'ner States sod peoples with,o is
sova.'iga jorisd ouoo aud oontrol o
RssaSIie.n form Of govero@spr aud
viii pro,,c, them agsins, invssion."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Whom the Century Ends.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The SuD has received so many evi
deoces Of confused minds regarding the
beginning OF the twentieth century that
it'w,ii prosen, proof that the twentieth
century Degios after the year 1900 lie
ended in tho shape o: little oonversa-
ion:
Question What is a-sear?
Answer Three hundred aad sixty
five days.
What is a century!
One hundred years.
When did the year No | end?
December 81 of the year /.
When did the year No 2 begin =?
January |. of the year 2.
When did The year 80 end ?
Decem ber 81. A d. SO.
Did that complete century
No.
When was the cootury completed 4?
At the CLOSE OF the year following 80,
or q, the CLOSE OF the year 100.
Wheo did the second century begiu
January OF the year l Of the
secood century, tba. is, January l, A.
u. 101
When did the l9.h century end /?
At tbe close of the nineteen.
huudred,h year. or O, the close Of
1900
q When does the 2Oth century
beg.n?
A Il begins on day No l Of year
No l OF 'ne>2Oth hundred yesrs-that
is, oD January /. A. d 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
An Italian Town
Falls Into The Sea.
Huge Rock. With Hotels,
Monastery and Villas.

Rome, Dec pa terrible disaster
took place this afternoon at Amalfi
the popular tourist resort on the
Gulf OF Salerno. About 2 O'Clock
an enormous rock on which stood the
Oapuccini hotel slid bodily into the
sea with deafening roar aud without
amoment's warn ing. carrying with
it the hotel, the old Capuchin monas
terry below. the Hotel Santa Calerina
and several villas
Many persons we're buried in The
debris, which crushed four vessels to
the bottom of the sell. destroying
their crews The mass of earth
which slipped was about so, 900 cubic
yards
The population 10 in state of ter.
ror, fearing fresh cslamities. Troope
have arrived upon the sceue and
begun rescue work.
1t is believed that the loss of life
10 heavy, including q number of
monks and the occupants of the
hotel AZ yet, it is impossible to
ascertain the exact number.
Amslfi is a small out lively town
OF 1000 Inhabitants. situated at the
entrance of deep ravine surround
ed By imposing mountains aud rocks
Of the most picturesque FORMS The
Capuchin monastery was found.
ed in 1912 by Cardinal Pietro Capua.
no for the Cistercians, but came into
possession of the Cspuchins in 1883
The building which stood in the
hollow of the great rock that rose
abruptly from the eea to o height of
230 feet contained fine cloisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
a Marrow Escape.

Th akful words written by Mrs. Ada E
Hart. Of Groiou. 3. d. "was taken With bad
eo;d whct settled on riy lungs cough set in
and finally terminated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave mo up. saying could live but a
short ,ime. CAV. myself up to my Saviour,
determined II could not stay with my friends
on earth. would meet my absen, ones above.
Ny husband was advised to get DIR. Kings
.;sw Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave 10 trial, took In all eight bot.
ties. II has cured ne. and shank God I sm
saved and nov . vel lad healthy woman"
Trial bottles free ~ J. p W. DsLornss Drug
stsss. Regular slss SOC and 81. Guaranteed
o. price rsfsadsd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Eabsns. Dec II Maj Gen Leon
ard Wood formally took charge Of
the Governor Generals office at 0
O'Clock this moruiug His first act
was TO scc-p, the resignation Of the
members Of tn. advisory cabinet Of
Gen Brooke These ofScials, had
decided TO insist upon retiring.
Their decision mee's with public ap
pioval Almost without exception
they had rendered themselves parii
culsriy obnoxious to a majority of the
Cubans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
MILITARY FORCES
BEING REORGANIZED.
Thirty.Four Companies Or.
dered Disbanded.

Adjutant General Floyd and his
assistant, Col Frost, having com.
pleted oil the inspections of the State
troops. before which nothing could
DO done. are now proceeding with
the complete reorganization of the
militia of the Stste The FIRST step
10 this direction was taken last even.
ing when. in accordance with pre-
vious end timely warnings. an order
was Issued disbsuding 81 military
companies that had not come up to
the requirements on inspection This
leaves the militia force consisting of
As thoroughly organized and we'll
equipped commando. which will be
kept up to the regulations of the
army.
The companies disbauded embrace
Is cavalry, Is infantry aud four ua
tional guards. Among the disbaud.
cd Infantry companies are
Governors Guards. Columbia
Capt Berry MoCreery.
DssNu6sVu 0uesuoS DoSuuksOu-
Capt W. A. Psrrott
Bishopvile Guards, Bishopville-
Cspt w. s. James
Carslina RiHes. Charleston-Lieut
Arthur Pinckney.
Gen Floyd is now at work on the
orders assigning the companies ia
the militia to regiments. These
orders will provide for two full
regiments and one battalion of in
fantry, Q full cavalry regiment and
one squsdron. and Q battalion of
ooIored troops, national guard The
infantry regiments are 10 be known
as the First and Second South Caro-
lina, and company names will give
place to letters of the alphabet. The
same system will prevail with the
cavalry The new organizations will
select their own regimentai aud bat.
TALON commanders The orders
making these assignments and pro-
viding for the elections will doubt.
less be issued today or tomorrow -
The State. Dec 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Greenwood journal Business men
everywhere are turning away from
young men and boys who smoke ciga
iettes. and it will not be a great
while before victim of this habit
cannot find employment where
soundness OF mind and steadiness Of
nerve are required Recently the
south Carolina division Of the
Southern railway issued general
order iorbdDg the use of cigarettes
by it's employees. and one of their
agents says that this order will soon
apply to every branch of the
Southern system Young men can
see at a glance what tho conse.
quences will be to him who INDUCES
in this habit, and so far as business ls
concerned he has light on the course
to be pursued among business men
when young men apply for some.
thing TO do. The weak and trem
bling cigarette smoker will no, be
wanted and there will be nothing
left for him but to blungc Oh in idle
aud finally become cigarette
suicids Young men. look we'll to
the course you decide to pursue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause u horrible Burn, Sculd, Cut
or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the best in
The world will kill the pain and promptly heal
il. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils. Feo's. Ccrns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts, a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by J..F. W. DeLorme, Drug
gist. l-5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
MR.. EDITOR :

MIR. EDITOR:
You may have had in mind when referring in recent
issue Oh your paper to the popularity of merchants regard
70 IN which quoted them saying that n
good times was not necessary ADVERTISE and in hard times
did not pay While have always found that advertising
paid u.s. we must confess that for the past sixty days any in
crease of business that might by that could
not have been satisfactorily waited clerical force has
been taxed to its utmost capacity
Now that the rush of is over and we have an
opportunity to say few words friends in the country
we desire to acknowledge through the columns the Watch
man and Souton grateful thanks to them for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon for which offer nothing in
return except our promise that their interests will be as care
n guarded by us in the future they have been the past
1t is particularly gratifying to- acknowledge very
liberal trade during the months of September and October from
our farming friends to whom pleasure to extend
credit during the 1t proves that they appreciate
our endevor to be and reasonable with them when thew
need assistance as have always tried to be--our motto
being ~ '
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,
OFFICE Of
COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COUNTY

COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COUNTY
SUMTER, s. G, Sept %, 1899.
NOTICE is hereby gwen that will te ln
~ my office in the County Court House
at SImtsr from October 18Th to Dscemter
slst, 1899, inclusive, for the collection of
axes TOR the fiscal year 1899. The levy is rs
follows
For State purposes, mi;ls.
For County purposes, 81 mills.
For School purposes, 3 mills.
To'a' levy, III mills.
Also the following special school levies
School District No. 2milIs.
School District No Is, 2miIls.
School District No. l8, 2uills.
Schsol District No 20, 3milIs.
Mt Clio, 2mills.
Concord, 2mills.
Privateer, 2milIs
no D. mill.
No. II, mill
Commutation Road Tax for 1900 is al,o
payable at the same time.
H. l.. SCARBOROUGH,
Oct4 Treasurer Sumter Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Estate Of Aaron ID. Kicker, Deed.

WYE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Poo.
w bate Of Sumter q ,unts, on De ,cemter
'su. 1899, for Final Discharge AS Execn.
tors ( the last VIII aid Testame", OF said
dec ased. Il. p. KICKER,
g. l.. KICKER,
= l.. B, DURANT,
Nov 20, 1899. Executors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

NOTE: In addition To the above service
trains Nos. ID and IL run daily between Charles.
ton and Columbia, carrying elegant Pullman
Sleeping cars. No. Is leave Charleston IL :OO D.
m. arrive Columbia 6:0J II. III. No. Ii leave Co.
lumbla 80 4. III. arrive Charleston :: 10 "A. m.
Sleeping ears ready for occupancy at 900 p. IN.
both at Charleston and Columbia. These trains
make close connections at Columbia with
through trains between Florida points and
WaShn gtOE and the east
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

a MS CUBAN OIL cures Cuts,
WE Burns, Bruises, Rheuma
tism and Sores. Price, rs cts
Sold hv Hugtson-Lipon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
CLOTHING.

This has certainly been banner in the clothing
BUSINESS and there Of the boys in the county
who have not bought suit it has been fault but fear
ing there still may be few unprovided keeping p our
stock by telesraplng orders for shipment by express.
il you need an overcoat us before buying we have
some great values
In our Hat and Furnishing Goods De-
partment will be found values that compare fvoro
bly, with the balance of our stock
This announcement would be complete without a
word about
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
LIVE AND LET LIVE

Although we tried to anticipate this seasons wants bv
buying heavier stock than BEFORE our trade has 50 far
our expectations that have been obliged to re-
Pehsh frequently and freely every department of our store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
GROCERY STOCK.

This department is up the usual standard and that is
SaynS about all that necessary for it. Our MILBURNE
OF which we believe there more sold in this county
hah Oter brand pronounced by those who unsur-
passed. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Condensed Schedule in Effect Dec. 10, 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

Ii has always been the same in re-
gard t. the travel Of the people upon
the west side of The street. since Au-
ouSta'S business Centerrd upon Water
street l.. Il. Fowler of Fowler II
Hamlen remarked IT, the Journal
recently. that in 1853 when the firm en-
tered upon its business career the pep-
Die said they could not make dry
goods store pay on the east side of the
street In those days the travel was
almost wholly on the west side of the
street" remarked Mr.. Fowler, and
since that time ii has remained there.
though | think the east side is becom-
ing to be more appreciated for its width.
At that time the poStOffice was
ON the west side of the street. and that
was one Of the reasons given. but to-
day this cannot be assigned as the
cause 1t is the same in every city.
that the popular travel is on one side
of the street. The west side OF Wash
ington street in Boston is the popular
one. ana | can think of many other in
stances"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

y sewing machine agent said, Tues
day. that nc never knew the business
To II. 50 good. Everywhere he goes he
finds the people anxious To buy ma
chine and especially in the vicinity of
this city. He started out recently L.
deliver a machine he had sold and had
to make three trips before he could
land the machine. Each time someone
stopped him and wanted To buy. He
accounted for the increase in the de-
mand by the fact that years ago ma
chimes Of the old models Were put in all
over the State. These are now worn
out ana out Of date and all who have
them want the new ana improved ones
This is one more Indication of the good
times which the farmers are now en-
joying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

The paper that is used by the tailurs
in making their patterns has not al
ways been black. since the latter day
tailoring begun. one Of the member.
Of the fraternity was telling the Jour
nal. yesterday. Of the paper as il used U
be-. I'VE used a white paper and ;
black chalk" he said. with it W.
used L. have dirty hands all III" Kim"
and when working on anything othel
than dark cloth we had to he very care
full not t. soil the goods. Then we A.
ways had dirty hands ana that was MOI
pleasing to the customer or ourselves
when the garments We're being fitted
The black paper and the white chair
overcome these obstacles ana we. today
have much better method. Thit
paper is heavy ANA it is Of good quality
1t is made in some of the Maine mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

The most uncomfortable three hours
that ever passed" remarked Man
ager Robinson of the frankie Carpen-
ter Company, the other evening. was
out in Dakota several years ago at the
time Of great tornado. Ii approach
"a along toward evening. and We could
hear il for more than two hours previ-
Gus /" It's coming. We knew not
whether ii would swing in our direc-
ton and take us or not. and we sat in
fear. being unable to DO nothing BE
tween the frantic fear Of Mrs Robin
son and my own Of the tornado. ex-
perienccd bad three hours. 1t passed
within several miles of us. but the
force OF the wind where We We're was
something terrific
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

Isn't IN" State Of Maine rather
stuck on herself" asked travelling
mar AT the station. the other day. u
am continually finding the people Of
Maine raving over the scenery Of their
towns, looking at the pictures of other
places in the State, sighting even the
views If foreign countries. Every
Ahcrc in Maine one finds illustrations
uf Maine scenery. ana books filled With
them. Then YOU meet 4 Maine man,
woman or child ana they will brag
rv"rlastinSly about the State in the
most approved patriotic style. 1t looks
to M As though the Maine people We're
entirely in love with themselves and
their scenery. especially with the lat
ter. Really. l can't say that | blame
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

The Boothbay Register gravtly in
forms the public that Boothbay has ia
ken to raising horse hair as one Woulu
grass. a few weeks ago. says the Reg
lister. Nh A. T.. Perkins of Hillsid,
Farm clipped his horse and the hall
was thrown out upon piece 81 mellow
ground. very fertile. near the stable. =
few days after. one of the men noticed
Il spot of fine dark substance grown up
and on bending lower and examining
found the hair had taken root and was
growing as nicely as could be. tin b"N
fun Of earth With tuft of as fine darl
brown hair as YOU ever saw WA
brought to the Register office, and has
been examined by many VII" pre-"
nounce this one of the most curious dis
coYerieS Of the age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

The stock Of snow shoes and Other
goods for the purpose of overcoming
the power of snow are being brought
out. 1t is to be hoped there will not b.
repetition of the snow shoe famine thai
occurred one time last winter after thu
great storm. on the following day The
demand was 50 great for the shoes OF
wood and deer skin, that the supply
was exhausted before noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

About the most curious theft reported
up to date has occurred on the Lake
Grove section of the Lewiston. Bath d
Brunswick road. The thieves have
wrenched out IS Of the copper wire
bonds" between the rails. The rails
are thus connected in order that there
NAV be a return current. Even though
copper wire does bring II cents pound
nowadays. the road does not care 50
much for the loss Of its material as for
the bother caused by breaking link
in their system and therefore the
offenders will be hunted down.
Some of the young people of Water
willie are talking of q winter tourna
ment on the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

DO not publish" is the mark that is
often found on the corner of the mar
ria,c intentions filed with the city
clerk. This is the instruction to the
newspaper men who look over the rec
ord and it can be honorcd or not as the
papers like. 1t is merely Il friendly re
quest to save in many cases, the chat
fling that usually follows to the parties
mentioned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

Among the pieces of baggage that at
tracted attention. one day this week.
was a divers suit that was being sent
to Portland. This suit had been used
by the diver in doing some work for
the Cushnoc Paper 60 The loaded
shoes and the great helmet wer,
sources of curiosity, even though abou,
every one has seen them, time after
time There is always. however an in
terest IN anything of the sort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

The gas bills will commence to work
up little in the places where the
illuminant is used, now that the lamps
have to be lighted so early in the day
Wednesday afternoon was about all
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25
soc. 75c. &c. S1.OO. SIPS Der ward
6OooELL & WESION, Water ST. Augusta, Maine.

authority. Oskar Duenweg Of Terre
Haute. Ind. contributed the imperial
three-step, which is confidently ex-
pected to have a run of popularity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL NOVEMBER % 1899
Daily kennebec Journal.
Local Matters.

The boys no longer skate on the basin
at the fountain in the Monument park.
The covering is on and the ice has been
cleared from the basin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25

This il tine season when the ice man
gcts in his work by calling around on
his customers with the bills for the
seq son : ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25
Cured in One ..i"l,t.

Charles II. Connelic, Esq. leading
lawyer OF York, Pa, says: ''Your Bra
lillian Raln cured me OF one of the worst
colds | ever experienced, i'll one night.
think it the greatest Medicine i'll the
market and you can use ny name arv
wy you like.