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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19
M ust Stamp Your Checks.

Washington, July l4-Commis
sioner Wilson, of the internal rev.
enue bureau, has issued a circular
absolutely prohibiting banks from
affxing stamps TO checks uustsmped
when presented, and requiring them
to return the same to the drawers.
In the circular to collectors the
commissioner says: "Ycu are di.
rected to notify the banks that are
guilty of stamping unstamped greeks
that if the practice is not immediate
" discontinued they will be reported
to the United States district attorney
for prosecution.
"The instructions contained in
treasury decision No 1906, under
date oc June 29, 1898, to the sfec,
that there was no objection to the
afdzing by the bank of the requisite
stamped check presented for payment
is hereby revoked
''This instruction was given to
meet an emergency Immediately
preceding the taking effect of the
stamp act of July l, 1898, in order
to obviate the necessity of returning
by the banks thousands of uns,amped
checks issued by drawers in ignor
ance of the law. The law being now
generally understood there is no
further need such permission"
The action was taken upon infor-
nation that certain banks had
adopted the practice of not requiring
stapps, as an advertisement to secure
patronage as against rival banks.
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Rerove causes of menstrual suppression,
exaggerations and irregularities by ,akiog
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
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Another Trust. Busted Town

A few days ago Gen. Lew Wallace
called atseption 10 the manner 10 which
the .rusta had pa!alyzsd Charlottesville,
Inc where be resides, but it appears
that other towos 10 the Hoosier State
have suffered from tie actions of tie
trusts aod it ;s stated that the little
tom OF Eiiuburg has been practically
ruined. 1t seems that in 1891 the
National Starch Company was organized
and at oace commenced gobbliug up
factories in Indiana, Ohio aud other
States. As that tine there was a starch
factory iu operation q. EdiDburg which
employed one hundred men aod had a
pay rol' Of $500 week. The farmers
sold their corn to this factory at good
prices, the workmeu were happy and
contented aud the merchants were
doing a good business, all OF which
contributed to the prosperity of the
town.
Tbeo the trust came alopg snd
bought the starch fac'ory, paying
$4,000 for plaps worth only
SIS. 900 simply to close it down to
reduce production and kill oompeti-
ton.
As result families moved away. the
price OF starch was raised 20 per cent,
corn fell 25 per cent, end real estate
lost more than half its value.
Now the fas:ory buildings which
were practically Uew when the trust
secured them, a,e rotiiug down, the
tswn has become almost a deserted
village and another illustration OF tho
blessings OF prosperity" as produced
By the rule of the Republican party.
has been given tc the people.
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sDs!iy except Srncay.

Trains Nos % ard 33 connect at Black sburg
with trains on tee Gaffney Division. Train
No % leaving Shelly at 6 80 II. connects at
Biacksburg with train No &c on the Southern
Ry, going North, with twenty minutes for
transferring, etc. Passengers leaving any
points on this line between Shelby and Blacks.
burg can 60 to Charlotte, n. c., and return the
same day, having three hours and twenty five
minutes for the transaction of business in
Charlotte. II connects also with the Vestituie
Oh the Southern gcing South, aud connects at
Yorkvile, S. c., with the Ncrth bound train On
the C & n W Il K, with thirty minutes margin
for transferring. and connects at Rock Hill
with train No 33 Oh the Southern Ry, going
South, with ample margin Of time for trans
ferriDg, etc. The best connection this tain
makes at Catawba Junction with the S l.,
going North gives eleven hours Jay over, gcing
South, twelve hours and forty-three minutes,
but nearly all the lay over is in daylight.
Connects at Lancaster. 5 C, with trains on the
L & r Il, fur Chester, with a lay over Of q
little over three hours, and connects at Cam
den, C, with the Charleston Division of tho
Southern Ry. for all points South
Train No 33 leaving Camden ut - o. m,
going North makes close connection at Lam
caster. S C., with the ]. & C Il K, for Chester,
> v. COUGeCiS WIFI TIE = - l., at CIld w Dd
Jupciion. both North and South, with lay
over Of about six hours. Connects at Rock
Hill with train No 81 on The Southern Ry,
going North This g es lay over Of five
hours in daylight at Rock Hill, which will
prove pleasure 10 passengers. Makes con
neclion at Yorkvilic with t1aia on the Z & n
" Il r, going South. and makes close conncc-
tion at Blacksturg with train No 70 on the
Southern Ry, going North. Also with the
Nestibu.e train cn the Southern Ry, going
North.
Train No II, leaving BackSburg at 10 a
m, will get passengers from the South from
tain ~ Sc on the Southern Railway for all
poiu;s between Rlacksburg and Marion, c.,
and viii connect at Marion. N C, with the
Southern Ry. both East and West, Trnin No
l2, leaving Marion at IS, after the arrival Of
the Southern Ky train from the West, makes
good connection at BlackSburg with the South.
Ell. Ry in 9th directions.
SAMUEL HUNT, President.
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We heartily congratulate the city
of Charleston upon securing the next
meeting of tne National Educational
association. 1t was g. eat achieve
meot, considering the shortness Of
the campaign. aud it will pay hand
some returns The Tompson audi
torium, which looked at first like an
extravagance, promises to be one OF
Cnarleston's most remunera:ive
investments, for it has aroused an
ambition for the national meetings it
is so we'll fitted TO accommodate
We may set down the convention
industry as one of great promise for
our sister city State.
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Initial Correspondence Pager

To snpply the waots of our customers who
demand aner correspondence papers with
stee! Gle stamped Illuminated initials We re-
Gently placed au oT6e. with e factory for a
specisl lot of fne paper. Th;s paper has just
been received, and We are Dow oT1riog i, 10
our Iat,ons. The paper is OF extra quality,
aDd heretofore similar paper Las been obtain
able only by special order for each indisid-
nal. H. G Osteen l. Co.
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South Carolina and Georgia tx
tension +. R. Company.

Schedule No. 2-Iu effect II OIL a. 70 Sun
day, June 18th. 1889.
Between
Camden S. c., and Shelby, N. G.
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is an ominous souod to toe nan "ho
isD's Insured. wheo he sees bis home
disappearing ;n flames and smoke.
We can hardly have any compassion
on bim. when it is SO easy and at such
a small outlay TO provide against such
loss A policy 10 the Hartford IDsur-
apce Co. costs you bat small sum
when We draw it for you, and gives
you security as safe as the Bank of
England.
A. C. PHELPS CO.,
Gen'lInsurance Agents, Sumter, s. G.
Mch $50
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Chief Of Police Boyle Of Charleston
Tuesday presented papers to the
governor showing that Charleston police
Fad arrested macy blind tigers, but
that toe grand jury threw out The
cases.
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LANDS WANTED.

DERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested 10 put them in ny hands
for sale. ! am iu constant receipt Of 80 o:sny
letters of enquiry about lands from Northern
and Western parties, taat I may be able to
effect sales for those who will give me accu.
rate detailed descriptions of what they have
No charge viii he uade unless satisfactory
sales are made Descriptions aust be sucb
IS can be guaranteed and must give:
No. Of acres location, character of !sod,
proximity to railroads, post oEces, schools,
churches and to:ns. kind Of improved enis.
Concentrations strictly confident, when
so desired
JAMES c. GIBBES,
State Lsud agent,
Nov 10. Columbia. sc
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
PROTEST AGAINST GIVING UP
PLAN OF CLASSIFYING So
CIETY'S RELICS.


CIETY'S RELICS.
A protest was made by Lewis c..
Vandegrift at the meeting of the His
torical Society Of Delaware against Civ
ing uD the idea of having the possess
sions of the society classified and prop
erly arranged The work of doing this
by experts will cost 81 900. The mem
bers were Of the opinion that it could
be done for less.
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner and Alex
ander NJ. Daily, of Dover, were elected
to membership and c. w. Gooding and
Henry R. Bringhurst. Jr., were pro-
posed for membership. Recording Sec
retary Willard Hall Porter was ap-
pointed treasurer pro tenn. until treas
urer is elected.
Through Francis H. Hoffecker.
Joseph E. Booth, who was first sergeant
of the First Delaware Battery during
the civil war, presented a ships cutlass
to the society. II was taken from a
dead Confederate soldier at New Or
leans.
The annual meeting of the society
will be held on December is.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
NEW FOOTBALL TEAM.

A new football team, TO be known as
the Union, has been organized with the
following lineup: Charles Funk, Jr,
centre; Timothy Mccarthy, right half
back; Max Weiner, left half-back
Frank Boyle, full-back; Thomas Ros-
sitter. right guard; Lawrence Gipp, right
tackle; Perot Weiner, left tackle; Ray
mond ROssiter. quarterback; AleXan-
der Tohine. left end; Joseph Varrello,
right end; William Kellroy. left guard,
Challenges will be received by Timothy
Mccarthy, No. Clio Shipley street, from
any team averaging eighty-fve pounds,
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
FuHERAL OF MISS sMYTH
SHE WAS NINETY-EIGHT YEARS
OLD AND a FORMER WHINING
TON BEAUTY.

The funeral OF Miss Mary Josephine
Smyth, who died on Sunday evening
Last, took place from her late residence,
No 526 West Fourth street, at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Miss Smyth was SO years OF age. and
las che had retained all Of her faculties.
&, was hoped by her friends that she
would reach the century mark. but last
January, when she was stricken with
paralysis. Il was seen that she could
never recover.
When General Lafayette visited this
city On October G. 1924. Miss Smyth
VIVA one Of his party. Il was often Won
dercd by her friends why she had never
married. as she was relgning belle,
and regarded as the most beautiful wo-
man in this city. Services were con-
dncted this afternoon Dy Rev. II. Corn
wall Jennings, pastor Of Hanover Pres
byterian Church. Being a Friend. no
flowers were displayed, and after the
which were private, the re-
mains we're taken 10 old First Presby-
terian churchyard. where interment
was made With the exception Of
once. last January when Miss Smyth's
sister was buried. at the age Of 81,
the First Church Cemetery, had not
been opened for n great many years.
AS Miss Smyth had outlived all Of
her friends. only distant cousin.
Clement b. Smyth. surviving her pro
fessional pall-hearers were employed.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21

IoXplanation was accepted by the court
and he was discharged
James Mundy, who was indicted for
breaking into the store of the Delaware
Electric and Supply Company. at No.
2l9 Shipley street, on November IS. and
stealing a pair Of scissors and several
lead pencils, entered the plea OF guilty.
explaining that he was drunk at the
time. Police Officer Sherry aud Ser
geant Kelleher testified rs 20 the ar
rest at o'clock on the morning OF the
18th. Munday was convicted at George
town about three years ago Tor break
ing into q house IN that town. At the
time OF conviction he was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment. Mundy f.
"a native OF Little Creek. Delaware. The
court sentenced him for his last Of
fenso 10 one hour In the pillory. to be
whipped with twenty lRshe3 and 10 be
imprisoned for two years.
James Hunter colored was put on
trial for the larceny of pair OF shoes
from Lena Silverman on September 80.
He pleaded not guilty. After the jury
had been drawn Il was found that the
name OF the owner OF the shoes was
Bertha and not Lena Silverman as the
Indictment read. Attorney-General
White Immediately nolle prosecuted
the indictment and presented new facts
to the grand jury on which TO reindict
PAID AND WAS RELEASED.
Andrew Cooper colored. pleaded
guilty to carrying concealed a deadly
weapon, and was sentenced 10 pay
fine OF S25 and costs OF prosecution.
IA tsl r.aI.
John Sweeny, OF Second and Walnut
streets, was indicted on two counts for
selling liquor on Sunday
A new indictment was returned in
the case OF James Hunter and he was
again placed on trial officer Lyons
saw Hunter throw the shoes In lot
and then laid In wait for Hunter. who
came back for them. The officer then
arrested him. Hunter stated that the
shoes were stolen by another man. who
gave them to him and told him to run.
A verdict Of guilty was rendered and
the court sentenced Hunter 10 be whip.
ped with ten lashes and be imprisoned
three months
The grand jury ignored the bill
against Edward Baker for carrying
concealed deadly weapon.
Charles Brooks. colored. pleaded
not guilty to pointing q pistol at an
other person.
Edward /. Warpool, of Newark.
pleaded guilty TO issuing a worthless
check. He received money on the check
from James II. Wright WarpOol said
he was 20 years of age and that this
was the first time that he has been be-
fore the court and asked for its mercy.
A sentence of six months imprison-
ment was passed upon him.
The grand jury returned two indict-
ments against Jacob A. Daniels fer toy
ing with female children
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
CRITTENTON HOME REPORTS
ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
HELD AND OFFICERS ELECTED.

HELD AND OFFICERS ELECTED.
An adjourned meeting of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home was held yester-
day afternoon, and the following oQi-
GERS elected from the board OF mana
gers: President, Mrs. Mary T. Gam
brill; vice-preEident, Mrs. Estelle e. L.
Ward; recording and corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Mary c. Conner; treas
urer. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Whitaker, and
state superintendent, Mrs. Anne J.
Cantwell.
After the election of officers the re-
ports. OF the various committees were
read and adopted. The matron, Miss
Laura " Christy, reported: Adults adj
mitted during year. 49, children. g.;
total, 21; births. l. Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Whitaker, the treasurer. reported to-
tai cash receipts for the year S55296
expenditures. S553.45; balance OF cash
in hand on October 81 was 1888.
During the meeting it was decided
that on Wednesday evening. December
G, to give supper in the Crosby &
Hill building for the benefit Of the
home
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
AN OFFICERS ROMANCE
HE IS IN THE SAME REGIMENT
AS CAPTAIN FOREMAN.

Among the officers of the Forty-frst
regiment, L. s. ", of which Albert
Foreman. of this city. is a captain. Is
Major Guy Henry Preston cavalry
officer in the regular army. Major
PTestons trip TO the Philippines Will
be his wedding journey. His bride will
be the only officers wife to go on the
transport
When the war with Spain broke out
Major Preston was on duty in Alaska
He made such a fuss about staying
where he was while there was fighting
70 be done elsewhere that the War De-
partment finally ordered him to Porto
Rico. There he found to his intense
disgust that the fighting was all over,
and there was nothing for him to do
but take charge of a mule train. Soon
ne began to poster the War Depart
ment again. and finally he got his COM
mission with the Forty-first and start
ed post haste for Camp Meade. But a
hoodoo was pursuing him. When he
reached Washington he was stricken
with typhoid fever and had to go to a
hospital He was cared for by a Miss
Hacker, a young nurse just finishing
her apprenticeship. Then he had a re-
lapse and, according to the doctors,
would surely have died but for the un-
.tiring attention Of Miss Hacker AS
soon as he was well enough Major
Preston proposed and was accepted on
condition that he take Miss Hacker to
the Philippines with him. This was
arranged by Miss Hacker getting an
appointment to Manila as a nurse AS
soon as The appointment was officially
confirmed. the major and the youne
woman went to Melrose, Mass. where
Major Preston's family live, and were
married.
They sailed with the regiment yester.
day on the transport Logan for the
Philippines.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
BUT ONE CASE HEARD

ROBERT WEBB THE ONLY PRIs-
ONER BEFORE JUDGE BALL To-
DAY.
Robert Webb. colOred, charged with
disorderly conduct, was the only pris-
oner before Judge Ball in City Court
this morning.
It was alleged that on Saturday night
last Robert acted in an unbecoming
manner towards his wife in the vicin-
ity Of Tenth and King streets.
William Carmichael, colOred, testified
that he, in company with Mrs. Webb,
another woman and a fellow in the
boys band" were returning from a
fair at Pyle's Cycle Academy. At Tenth
and King streets Webb came up to the
party and wanted TO know what busi-
ness his wife had with another man.
Words ensued and Webb was knocked
down by the boy musician.
Webb then took his wife by the arm
and insisted that she should SO with
him. Mrs. Webb alleges that her hus-
band used her roughly She stated this
morning that she was legally married
to Webb and had two children. Thai
her husband had not contributed tC
the support of his family for four
months. Webb denied this and insisted
that he had given his wife SO three
weeks ago. Judge Ball continued the
case until tomorrow morning. In th'
meantime Agent Stout will investigate
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
CHAMBERS CASE POSTPONED
POLICE CAPTAIN WILL HAVE A
HEARING MONDAY NIGHT NEXT.
OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERED
BY THE BOARD.

At last nights meeting of the Police
Commission, 1t was decided to post
pone the hearing OF Police Captain
Chambers, charged with conduct unbe-
coming an officer, until Monday even
ing next.
There were but two members Of the
board present, Messrs. Pyle and Clark
son, Mr.. Hart being absent on account
Of illness. The action in postponing
Captain Chambers case was brought
about by the request Of Attorney James
w. Ponder. who represents the accused
officer. Mr.. Ponder asked that the
hearing be continued for two weeks in
order that a full board might be pres
ent. as in that case it could not be said
that any political reasons entered into
the trial
COuncilmen Willis, Groves and Mona
CHAN and superintendent Harvey B.
Vandegrift, of the Wilmington City
Railway Company, were present at the
session.
The commissioners heard the report
of the accident that caused the death
of the patrol wagon horse, Dan. Ii was
decided TO request the Wilmington
City Railway Company to pay for the
horse.
Sergeant Kelleher and Officer SherrS
were awarded marks Of merit for ar
resting James Mundy who was caught
in the Delaware Electric and Supply
Companys store recently.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Clayton House Tonsorial Palace. Six
BARRIERS at your service.
Barge No. 3 is unloading a cargo OF
sand at the wharves of the Charles
Company.
Several vessels loaded with prime
oysters arrived at Church street wharf
yesterday.
A new addition is being built to the
warehouse Of Philips, Thompson &
Co.. at Fourth and Spruce streets.
Elliott & Walker have erected a
new derrick at the rear Of their ma
chine shops, along the railroad.
The work OF repairing the railroad
track in front of the French street sta
ton has been completed.
An exhibition will be sent to the
Paris Exposition by the Delaware State
Board of Education.
Three carloads of bricks arrived
yesterday for use In paving Market
street.
"A doll house made by the boys at
the Ferris Industrial School. will be on
exhibition at the annual doll sale for
the benefit Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital next Friday.
The annual ball of the Phoenix
Fire Company will be held in Turn
Hall. Eighth and French streets. on
December %.
The Warren Athletic Association
viii hold q special meeting on Sunday
November 26, at p. IN.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION TO
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY or HIS
DEATH.

Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, vii, OBJ
serve the anniversary OF the dea,h OF
George Washington, in the New Cen
tury Club Building, on the evening Of
December H.
An interesting program has been
partly arranged, which viii comprise
addresses by Archdeacon George c.
Hall, on Washington as n Christian; "
William s. Hilles, on Washington as
Patriot and Soldier" and Henry c..
Conrad, on Washington as a States
man." Bishop Coleman will open the
exercises with prayer. and Chief JUS
tice Charles b. Lore will introduce the
speakers.
The musical features will be the
singing Of The Star Spangled Banner
by Miss Emma Lore. and selections ~
the High School double quartet
The exercises will be free to the pub
lie. and Masons are especially invited
to attend, as General Washington WAS
a prominent member Of that order.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
CHESTER DE vONDE INJURED
broke TENDON IN HIS FOOT DUR
ING LAST NIGHTS PERFORM
ANCE.

Chester De Nonde. the well-known
actor. broke tendon OF his left foot
during last nights performance Of
rTen Ton Door" AT the Opera House,
and to-day is suffering considerably
from the accident.
The misfortune occurred during the
third act. where Mr.. De V0nde as
Dave Marsdon. Is fastened to an inn
mense wooden door. which falls during
the scene In some manner the actor'c
left foot became entangled and a ten
don was snapped.
When seen at the Clayton House this
morning Mr.. De Vonde could scarcely
walk. He stated that at every per-
.formance of Ten Ten Door he is more
or less injured in this scene but last
nights accident was the most serious
Of any he has yet sustained. Il was
with difficulty that he went on with
the remainder of the piece.
Mr.. De Vonde added that this Is his
first venteure with a stock company OF
his own. and that he was much pleased
with the reception accorded him last
evening. He has many warm friends In
Wilmington who will be glad to learn
OF his speedy recovery.
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

New Castle County Sunday School
Associations executive committee held
a well attended meeting yesterday af-
ternOon in the Sunday school room OF
st. Paul's NJ. =. Church. Arrange
ments were completed for the enter
tainment of the delegates and workers
Of the association who will attend the
convention at Silverbrook Church.
which opens its annual session on
Thursday. The doors of the church will
be thrown open and hearty welcome
extended to the public
Evening journal., 1899-11-21
TELEPHONE COMBINATION
ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE DEL
AIARvIA AND MARYLAND TELE-
PHONE COMPANIES.

The Delmarvia Telephone Company.
OF this city, and the Maryland Tele-
phone Company, OF Baltimore have
formed an alliance by which to perfect
the combination Of wire connections
and have the system operated by July
l, 1900 The various Independent COM
panies in this locality and elsewhere
Will be connected.
The officers Of the Delmarvia Tele-
phone Company are Thomas McCorkle.
president: Charles n. Trump, vice
president; Henry Baird. secretary; Will
mington directors, in addition to the Of
GERS named. are George I. Speer and
Charles c. Kurtz The Baltimore direo-
tors Of the company are Henry A. Parr
George r. Webb. Carroll r. Bond.
Henry J. Bowdoin, Charles T. West
colt. Martin Meyerdirck and Turner A.
Wilkinson.