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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
The Hazelden.SelIers Contro.
versy May Be Settled.

As previously stated the HaseldeD.
Sellers racket Of last year is scheduled
20 come up for an airing 10 court at
Marion this week The attorney gen
eral's Office will be represented in the
prosecution if the cases are called
1t vas stated yesterday, however, that
telegram had been received here yes.
terday from ooe of the attorneys say,
log that the row vas in progress of set.
Element State Nov I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
Accident to Mr.. j. C Dawkins.

Mr. C. Dawkins accidentally shot him
SELF ia the foot at Cane Savannah Crossing
Monday, and will probably lose the foot. He
neglected TO pu, on the safety lock, and while
holding the gun, thoughtlessly touched the
trigger dscharging the entire load through the
oeotre of bic foot. Dr. Dick vas sunmooed
and dressed toe wound 1t was thought that
ampu,a,ion would be necessary. As. Daw-
kirs vas brought to this city yesterday and
is ooS at the Bsker-Dick in6euary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

Many people worry because they believe
they have heart disease. The chances are
that their tearts are all right but their stom-
schs are unable to digest food. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure diges,s what you eat and pre-
vents the formation of gas which makes the
stomach press against the besrt. Ii will cure
every form Of indigestion. S Hugbsou 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
Wagon and Team Run Into by
Freight Train.

Yesterday morning abou. 9 O'Clock a
wagon belong TO Mr. Burgess Jenkins, which
was employed in hauling wood, stalled on the
railroad track near Privateer, and was run
into by the down freight 90 the u. 4 A. K
B. The wagon was torn to pieces and the
negro driver badly bruised aud hurt In the
body, bnt had no bones broken. Ooe of the
mules wss 80 seriously injured that it will
probably die, and the other was badly hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
a Telephone Premium.

Toe Telephone Manufacturing Company,
OF Su~tes, S c., manufacturers of Imperial"
telephones was presented today With the
medal of highest award oy the Agricultural
aud Mechanical Society of South Carolina
This is the higoes. honor that the Pair Asso
citation cau confer The same company re-
Gently received the medal at the Paris
Exposition in competitieo with the world
Columbia Co. News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

''I have us~d Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud D,arrhoea Remedy and ind it to be a
grea. medicine" says Mr E S Phillips of Po-
seau, Ark. cit cured me os bloody aaz, l
cannot speak sco highly ofis This remedy
always wins the good opinion, if not praise,
Of those who use it. The qacS cures which
i, Effects even in the noat severe cases make it
favosite every For sale oy Dr a J
Chins
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
He Was Not Louis Brown.

Policeman AcKageu went to Col.mbia
Thursday to identify the man arrested oy
Deputy Sheriff Gaiierd. as Louis Brown.
he went TO the Jail and took look at the
negro aud Immediately ordered that be be
released, as be was not Louis Brown, but q
much smaller negro, who did not resemble
the man wanted except in that be bad scars
on his neck, soue 9hst simiar to those on the
neck of Louis Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

You can't sf1ord to -sK your life by allow
ipg cough or co.d 10 develop into pueu.
nonia OF consumption. Obe Minute Cough
Cure will cure !hroa; and lung troubles
quicker th4n any other preparation koowr.
Many doctors usa Il as spec 6e fer grippe.
+, is 40 infallible remedy for Group Chill
dren like i; aud mothers endorse It. s
Hughson Il Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

Kiugs'ree, Nov 6.-Tbe latest
theory 10 regard to the rapist is that be
is hid either 10 Jail or in town until the
excitement subdues, when he will be
carried to Columbia for cafe keeping.
A committee of citizens will demand
OF the jailer where the uegro is, as
they simply want to know If be is in
jail. No violence is meant. People
will not catch op to the idea that he got
away
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
NO FURTHER NEWS.

No further information was received
in official circles yesterday about tie
Williamsburg rape case. The prisoner
was not brought to the peoi'entlary
during the day aud 1t is supposed that
he actually made his escape State,
Nov Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

When you feel that life 10 hardly worth the
candle take doss Of Chamberla;n'e Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse your
stomach, tooe up your liver asd regulate
your bowels making you feel like pew man.
For eale by Dr. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
Purse Snatcher at Work

O, Saturday night while q Young lady
WAS standing 90 the DEPOT platform waiting
TO take the train uegro boy sDa,cbed her
purse tron ber hand and nade off With it.
By-sta5ders called for q police but none Of
the force vas at the depos at the time and the
thief made his escape The boy appeared to
be about fourteen or fifteen years old and was
dark GROWN or black in color
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
Sheriff Of Williamsburg Has
Not Explained the Matter.

Kiugs,ree, O,s 6.-sherif Daniels
sticks to bis statement that the negro
rapiss, Macon Lesesne. escaped last
uighs while being carried FROM jail to
the depot. He wired Sheriff McLendon
for dogs from Florence wio replied
that be bad none The dogs kept for
the cnalogaog 10 this county are said
to be saferipg With malsrial fever
Scouting parties OUT, but there is doubt
now if the negro is ever caught.
Excitement is running high here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

Persons in need of School Desks or School
Supplies, are invited to call on E ". Vogel,
Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C.
Oc: 6-lt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

NJ: E W. Vogel, the sewing machine
man, has jass received pew stock of
Domestcs, aud New Homes. He s offering a
mnchine made,oy the New Home Co. for SIS.
This machine is superior to any ever appear
ed at the same price
Nor o..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07
THE COTTON MARKET.

The election bas had little or no effect en-
the price of cotton. The tose is unchanged
aud the quotations show little variation from
those Of the past few days. The quotations
on the local market today were:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

ed it, nor did anyone know exactl3'
where it lay, so that officers of the
law were as apt as anybody else to
stumble on it accidentally Florence
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

Crepe tlsane paper 8ca -c!l a, H G os,eeo
h Co.'S. Oct 25- At
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

Window Glass, all sizes, also Putty, for
sale at DoRant's Hardware Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-07

Sumter, s. c., Nov 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
m'GovERN SAYS NO.
Turned Down the London Sporting
Clubs Offer.

New York, Feb. 27.-Terry- NcGovern
will not meet Ben Jordan on Derby night
at the National Sporting club, LONDON
This decision was reached when Dr.. Ord
way. the American representative OF the
club received a cable dispatch from
Matchmaker Bettinson calling all negotia-
tons off.
About month ago the club offered Nc
Govern entieing inducements to go abroad 51a.ati
would be a great drawing card, owing to
the fact that he defeated Pediar Palner
" large expense money. McGoyern. how
ever, refused to go across, and the 4 elqp
came to the conclusion that further dick
ering would be useless. It is doubtful
whether Terry will ever get a chance to
box at the club again.
1t is now proposed to get a good Ameri-
can pugilist to appear at the club on
Derby night in place of Terry. An at
tempt will be made to have the winner
of the Erne-Gans fight face Johnny
Hughes, the English lightweight CHAM
pion, in a fifteen-round battle. Should
this be impossible, Jack O'Brien, the local
1873 FOUNDER, will be asked to take the
trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
NETHERSOLE Is HURT.
Almost Frustrated by Proceedings
Against Her.

New York, Feb. 27.-Miss Olga Neither
sole is almost Frustrated by the severe
strain and excitement she has experienced
during the past few days. Today she
spent almost the entire day in bed, and
refused herself to all callers.
She would not permit any one to dis
cuss or even mention the charges that
have been brought against her perform
ance of 'SaphO,' and especially the hear
ing before Magistrate Mott.
She was greatly amused by a story pub
lished today of the preparation that the
district attorneys office is making for a
pantomimie reproduction of the scenes
that form the basis of the charges. She
thought such a Performance, by one who
has never acted, and who does not even
know the lines of the scenes. will be in
tensely amusing, and she said she expects
to enjoy this acting of .sapho' more
than a performance by herself.
The defense, it is understood. is prepar-
ing number of photographs of the
scenes which are alleged to be objection
able and they may be used before the
court of sessions, to which Abraham II.
Hummel, counsel for Miss Nethersole. ex-
poets to be able to take the case should
it go against the actress in the police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
o'LEARYs HOME RUN.
It Cost the Erratic Daniel $245-But
It Was q Great DaY.

TFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer1
Many are stories that have been told
and written about how Dan O'Leary
broke into the game of baseball, but
very few even of the old-timers know
how Dan got out of the business.
A victory over an opposing team won
by home run made by himself would
put him on the highest pinnacle of
earthly happiness. and in these beatific
moments he would open more quart
bottles than John L. Sullivan in his
palmiest and most successful days
One of these bright, golden occur
renees happened in indianapolis in 1888
when Dan was manager and captain
of the Indianapolis club. Dan did
everything but handle the money. He
made a grand struggle to corral this
important department, but was flag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

ged," owing to various happenings dur
ing the year previous.
On this particular day the Indianapo-
lis team defeated the old Nets Of this
city by one run after a close tussle. the
score being ? to l. O'Leary's home run
swipe in the tenth inning did the trick
It was made at most critical stage
The score was tie, two out and Dan
was up, like the immortal Casey to
do or die. There was an immense
crowd present, all friends of Dan, and
roofing as only Hoosiers can root.
My dear friends" said Dan as he
strobe to the plate, "I will win this
game for you myself. My old friend
Jack Lynch is my meat. I will send
his curves to the far corner of the pas
ture. and then I'll ask you all down
to the hotel and will drown you in the
sparkling juice of the grape"
There was thunderous applause at
this, especially by the deadheads, who
We're beginning to kick at such an I'M
interesting contest.
Dan was as good as his word, for he
plunked one of Lynch's slow ones to far
left field, and the ball rolled under the
fence. Dan, in his excitement, turned
around to the grandstand, DOTTED his
hat, and, forgetting his bearings,
started for third base instead of first.
The crowd yelled in dism3y. The
clamor was terrific, but Dan, taking it
all to himself and not hearing the fran
tic shouts to go the other way, kept all
the way round with his fellow players
rushing after him in spasmodic en-
deavors to head him off and turn him
around. It was not until he got to the
plate that he was made aware of the
terrible mistake he had made. Then
with martyr-like air and weary shake
of his head he started the right way
around to make his hit and the run
good.
Eddie Kennedy. the Nets left fielder,
was in the meantime burrowing under
the fence like a terrier dog after a
ground hog He was seen to be strug-
Cling and wriggling like a snake hav-
ing a fit in a can of milk. Dan, how
ever. made the second circuit all right,
although the last lap nearly laid him
out His run counted, and the game
was won.
But it was all owing to a Hoosier
small boy outside the fence having a
frmer grip on the ball than Eddie Ken
nedy That boy never did let go until
Dan got home for fair.
Dams bill at the hotel that night was
$245, and he lived on snowballs all the
next winter in consequence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
INSURANCE LOSS.
1t Appears the Business Is Not
Such a Snap After All.
Some Companies Paid Out More
Than the Premiums.
COLLECTED $1,SOO, 900.
Spent Over a Million in Settling
Losses.
A. Few Expended More Than
COLLECTED $1,000, 900.
A. Few Expended More Than
They Received.

The insurance companies doing bust
ness in Kansas during 1899 did not find
the field a profitable one, generally
speaking. Some of the companies made
money; others lost large sums. The
expenditures exceeded the income in
many instances while others were COM
PEELED to show a balance in red by rea-
son of heavy losses.
The companies, with few exceptions,
doing business in the state have filed
with the department of insurance their
annual reports. From those reports
compilations of figures have been made
by W. I. Drum, state agent for the
German-Ameriean Insurance COM
pany.
The reports now on file show that the
seventy or more companies collected in
premiums in 1899 81, S23, 095 The losses
paid amounted to 81, COS, ABB.
According to these figures the loss
ratio, estimated as percentage of the
premiums collected is 55 per cent. In
the figures from which this calculation
is made appears the farm business of
these companies written for five years.
Other mercantile companies which are
yet to report, in the opinion of insur-
ance men, will make the loss ratio
reach 10 per cent.
The loss ratios for the various COM
panies are estimated as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
NOTED TRACK TO BE SOLD.
Lexington Race Course May Be Cut
Up Into Building Lots.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 27.-The Lexing-
ton race track, which has been the
scene of more noted races than any
course in the south, is destined to be
sold off in building lots, it appears
Charles E. Green of St. Louis was here
today and declined a proposition to
lease the course or to throw the gates
open and allow trainers to rent stables
and use the track.
UNLESS it is sold soon" said Mr.
Green, Il shall bring my engineer and
having off parks in it. We calculate that
it will bring more than $4,000 in this
way and that the cost will not be more
than $40, 900.
That would pay US out, but 7 have
offered to sell the ground outright to
the turfmen for $4,000. They have not
appreciated my generosity in coming
to their rescue when they needed mon
ey, but I have held back for them long
enough and propose, without any more
parIeying, to close out the business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
New Orleane Races.

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-There was a car
were in better form and Sir Christopher
lions of their hackers. Nekarnis came
to life in the fifth race, and the stable
of Dunn & Davis, his owners: was sus-
pended pending inves LEGATION. The sensa-
ess Of York at 100 to ] in tbs. last race.
The track was fast. Summarizes:
First ne raee+ s fuFlon mss MSS MIS-
Bower, 10, IL to and even, second: Ben
Chance, rs 40 to l, third. Time, l :2915.
Second races furlongs. Sir Christie
pier. 1921. to 2 and, even, won; Cherry
Head, 49, 6 to 1, and to I, second;
Acushla, 100, Il to 1, third. Time, l rs.
Third race-Selling; 1 1-16 miles. koenig,
1906 , to and 4 to 5, won. Loyalty, 191
to l and 2 to /, second: King Elkwood,
101 % to l. third. Time. 1:49A.
Fourth race = Handicap, IA miles
Strangest, "a. u to l and to 1, won;
Donna Rita, 1o8, 3 to ! and to 10 second
Fifth race Selling; l mile Nekarnis,
III, to l and to 2, won; Agitators IL,
u to 1 and to 1 second; Race Bud, 106,
20 to l. third. Time. IA.
Sixth race-61a furlongs. Duchess of
York, los. 100 to 1 and a. to I. won; Pa
larrn 105 Z to / and to 1, second; Bank
er Green, 104, u to 1, third. Time, 1:2294.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
STANSFIELD WINS.
Topeka Druggist Released From Com
mission on Sale That Fell Through.

The jury in the district court has de-
cided that George w. Stansfield, the
druggist, does not owe the Home Land
and Loan company a commission for
selling his store when the store didn't
stay sold. The company sued Mr.
Stansfeld in the district court, but the
jury found for the defendant
Last summer Mr.. Stansfield listed his
stock of drugs and the fixtures in his
store with the company for sale, and
was to pay a commission of per cent
when a satisfactory purchaser was
found. The store was duly sold to w
F. Kunz at its INVOICE price, and Mr.
KunZ paid $1,000 cash to clinch the bar
gain. The stock invoiced at S12, 400, but
for some reason or other the sale fell
through.
The Home Land and Loan company
claimed that it had earned its commits
sion of $500, but Mr.. Stansfield refused
to pay it, claiming that the sale had
not been satisfactory. The company
then fled its suit, and shortly after
wards Mr. Kunz fled a suit against Mr..
Stans6eld to recover the 81 ,0G0 which he
had paid.
The suit brought by the Home Land
and Loan company hinged on whether
or not Mr.. Stansf1eld had agreed that
Mr. Kunz was a satisfactory purchaser
according to the terms of his contract
with the company, as the court in
structed the jury that when a broker
age firm once finds a satisfactory Gus
toner for property according to a con-
tract it is entitled to its commission,
whether the sale is contaminated or
not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Tanforan Races.

San Francisco, Feb. 27-Oak1and re-
suits Weather warm; track fast Sum
maries:
maidens. Corncake, 1913. to 10, won; I'M
promptu, 113 to l, second; Socapaca,
10. to l. third. Time, 0:42
Second race% furlongs; selling. Pat
Morrissey, 1Os. 3 to 5. won; Don Luis. 10S,
second: Colonel Root, los, 100 to 1, third.
Third race-Selling: mile. wyoming.
107. to 10 won; Socialist, 107, S1a to l,
second; Racivan, 1o2, to l. third. Time,
1:41.
Fourth race-Gunst handicap: I lie
giles Res Rosor 10 ID IA to won 4a
ran, 1o3, to 5, third. Time. 1:46l9.
Fifth race-1 1-16 miles; selling. Tap
pan, 100, to s. won; Scotch Plaid, 109, 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Infiammatory Rheumatismcu Cured in 3
DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind. says:
MY wife had Inhammatory Rheuma-
tism in every muscle and joint; her suf-
fering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond recog-
milton; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried the Mystic
Cure for rheumatism. It gave imme-
date relief and she was able to walk
about in three days. I am sure it saved
her life" Sold by Swift & Holiday,
Druggists, 523 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
S15.OOO.OOO OFFERED.
Negotiations forPurchase of Montana
Ore Company's Properties.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 27.-It. IS pubIished
here on what is claimed to be good auth
GRITTY that the Heinze people, owners Of
the Montana Ore Purchasing company
properties, have received a direct ofIer OF
S15. 600 coo from the Amalgamated Copper
company for the properties owned by
them in Butte. F. Aug Heinze, presI-
dent of the company, is in the east. and
the truth of the report can not be ver1-
fed here. Persons here who are interested
in the AmaIgamated company place no
credence in the report. Parties connected
with the Montana Ore Purchasing, com
ledge of the offer, admit that confidential
correspondence on the subject has been
going on. but claim that the Heinze peo-
pless price which two years ago was
80. 900 900 is now so, 600 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
A VICTORY OVER TURKEY.
American Building at the Paris Expo
sition Will Not Be Hidden.

Paris, Feb. 27.-Professor Benjamin
D. Woodward, assistant United States
commissioner to the Paris exposition,
has just secured a victory in a dispute
with the Turkish exposition commission
regarding the construction of the lat
ter's building which according to the
original plans threatened to seriously
obstruct the view of the United States
building
The Turkish commission has now
been induced to make some important
structural notifications of it's building
which will give the American edifice
the prominence worthy of it's iTnpor-
tance.
Professor Woodward in announcing
this satisfactory settlement acknowI-
edges the active and valuable support
which he received from United States
Ambassador Porter in conducting the
negotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

to 5, second; Horton. 107. 21z to l. third.
Sixth race-6 furlongs: selling. Novia.
102, to s., won; Pompino. 102. 3 to 1, sec
ond: jingle Jingle SO (Phelanl, to !,
third. Time, LA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
A HEALTHY STOMACH

makes pure blood, vigorous nerves-a
strong body. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters strengthens weak stomachs. An
occasional dose will keep the bowels
active. Taken regularly, it will cure
indigestion. constipation. dyspepsia,
biliousness, inactive liver, or kidneys,
malaria, fever and ague. It will cure
you. See that a PRIVATE REVENUE
STAMP covers the neck of the bottle.
Il has no 1ostetter's
Superior iSE a01
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Diptherfa relieved in twenty minutes
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Early to bed and to rise, I say,
Saves fuel at night to burn next day.
Indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Cleanses and renovates the system
cures dyspepsia and liver troubles. makes
new, rich blood-Beggs' Blood Purifier.
Cured me of a. bad case of blood disor-
der."-John Wisener, Chippewa Falls,
Wis. R. W. Squires, pharmacist, 732 Kan
sas avenue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

stars for tina. Ay were unfavorabie.
One of the cleverest diplomats that Eng
land ever had was declared not to be ac-
ceptable at the Cars court because the
Russian ruler had been assured-by the
American. as it became known-that the
diplomat possessed lie EVIL eye" An
other Car, the father Of the present one,
accepted the whole mumbo-j Jumbo Of as
trology. sorcery, and SO on. and after
the occasion, not many years ago, when
his train was wrecked by Nihilists, he
sent his chief court star reader, Tartar,
to Siberia, for the man had declared that
the day in question was the best in tho
whole calendar for tSaSeling --------
The late King HumbS Of Italy believ-
ed, before all things else, in the bezoar
stone that wards off the evil eye. Tho
bezoar stone is a very rare growth, OBJ
tanned from certain mountain animals.
and he wore three such stones, that
change color with the stars" In his
welded, irremovable bracelet. When he
wished to confer unusual honor On any
one he gave them bezoar stone. pres
ent that cost him from 800 to $3.50.
The poor murdered Empress of Austria,
the present King Of the Belgians. and ex-
Queen Isabella of Spain, who lives In
Paris. are the centre of hundreds of sto-
ries of superstition, and the last named
has always kept by her dumb monk OF
truculent appearance, who prepares charts
of the Stars for his mistress and her
friends