The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01

There was beer famile IN Sumter Satur-
dsy, and the beer drinkers were without their
beverage tor couple of days.
The monthly meeting Of the Business
League of Sumter wili be held ct the Y. M.
G. a. Hail at s O'Clock this evening.
Miss Mcdonald invites the ladies TO call
and see her millinery goods. Sae guarantees
satisfaction to all customers, both in goods
aod price. Reac her advertisement.
Attention of horse-buyers is directed 10 the
advertisement of Geo. F. Epperson, who has
added the sale of live stock to his business,
and he's forty head on hand.
Dr. Balls Cough Syrup cures overnight
tbs most stubborn colo as well as ali its COZ
plica,isns-ticklipgi in the throat, husky voice
and violent coughing. Il is the most won-
derful science has produced.
John 2idgill, colored, was before the May
ol'sCourt Friday morniog for public cdrunken-
ness ane disosderly conduct. He was found
guilty and fined So.
Work on The Magnolia Stree: Methodist
Church is going steadily forward, and the
contractor says it will be completed before
December first
The girl's friend, Simmons Sqnaw Vine
Wine or Tablets, cause narural appearance
and regular monthly return Of menses
The Southern Railway will ran the most
convenient schedules for Fair Week that Sum-
Ter has ever bad and the Sumter crowd will
probably patrooize the Southern quite gener-
ally
The towu bell rang thirteen times at $50
O'Clock Monday morning TO waeo the school
children that it was time TO 60 to school. he
bell will ring at the same hour every school
day while the graded school Is in eession.
Morthiy aud bearing down pains, attend
ent upon Irregular and suppressed menstrua-
ZION, are relieved by Simmons Sqcaw Vine
Wine or Tablets
Persons io,erested in the Y. N C. A. work
will be pleased to learn that the committee
appointed TO solici; Subscriptions for the pur-
pose of enlarg:ng ,be work, is meeting With
substantial encouragement.
Mrs Dickson, Westminster, S c, writes:
Eleven years ago was for months unable
TO DO my work. aod Dr. NJ A Simmons Liver
Medicine restored ne to good health. Think
oae package Of it worth dozen Of Z.llin's.
The band concert last week was gree,
success financially and otherwise. The large
crowd present erjoyed the musical part Of the
programme eveo more than the Hne oyster
supoe. aud the ludic1ous cake walk that con-
c!uded the entertainment
Washburn's Minstrels gave performap ce
10 the Ocera House last week that delighted
and amused very large audience for two
hours It was the general verdict that 1t
was the oes. aggregation of Ministries that
has appeared 10 Sumter in yesrs. An effort
will be made to secure return of the compa-
ny later in tae season
In 1887 NJ Thomas McIotosh of Allen
town. Teor., bad an attack Of dysentery
which became Chronic 81 was treated by
.he best physicians 10 East Tennessee without
cure" be says ''Fipally I..ried Chamber
lain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy.
After nsiug about twelve bottles was cured
sound and well I" For sale by Dr.. "A. J.
China.
The fact that cotton has advanced to
cents should not induce anyone to plant more
costoa next year. To the contrary it should
coovince all reasonable mea to reduce the
corn, tobacco and other crops. The higher
the crop is short; and the short crop s due
10 drough,s and other disasters This years
experience 10 the uos. convincing proof that
a small crop o; cotton is more profitable than
a large crop, and If the cotton growers would
only De w,se enough and fer-sigh;ed enough
10 plaot oolv ooe-half The acreage iD cotton
that they have ceen accustomed 10 devote TO
tha. crop The price ne1t yea. would be higher
than II bas oeen sloce 1890. Past expert
e1ce teaches us tc anticipate greater cottoo
acreage next year, and an immense crop, If
the seasons are favorable.