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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23

report OF the invalid minister's fund.
which was referred to the standing com.
mittee on Home missions.
Devotional services were held from
II to O'Clock. The sermon was by DR..
q. L. Petrie of Virginia.
Executive Committees Report.
The executive committee presented a
general financial statement at the begin
ming OF its report. The total receipts
Tor the year were $40, 1888. 81, with bal.
ance on hand of Sl6,243.23, making a
grand total of 500, 106. go. !, The expend-
itures for the year were $50, ,504. I6, leav-
ing balance of $l2, ,602:44. Continuing
the report shows that Is buildings were
erected during the year, and that by the
employment OF 11S ministers and one
candidate over 260 churches and over so
missionary outposts, making at least $40
points, were supplied with the preach.
ing OF the word. Thirty eight of the
churches thus supplied are in Florida:
the remainder, except three, are west of
the Mississippi river
Inc report shows deficit in the in
valid fund for infirm ministers and fam
lies OF deceased ministers, and request
is made that it be increased to $40. 900.
in order to meet the rapidly increasing
demands
The total amount appropriated to the
benevolent work of the year was So.
937.35, or about 81, 900 in excess of col
lections., The present plans of work will
demand all appropriation considerably
beyond this during the current year.
The treasurer's report showed net as
sets of SIG, 94236.
The report of the committee on educa-
tion for the ministry was presented. It
shows slight decrease in the enroll
ment OF students, the total being i95,
against 2l5 last year.
President j. B. Shearer of Davidson
college, at Davidson, n. O., read a val
uable and comprehensive report from
the committee on church and Christian
education. His report shows that there
are six theological schools, ten colleges
and seminaries for females, 90 male
academies and high schools, seven or.
phanages, nine Indian schools and six
negro schools.
This synopsis includes but few paro-
cial schools proper, and those of higher
grade.
The question of the remarriage of di-
vorcees was brought before the general
assembly ans will be given considera-
ton. A paper Oh the subject says:
"The need is felt Ct the enactment of
definite church laws to guide Presbyte-
rian clergymen in cases where divorcee
applies for remarriage. 1t is set forth
by the dozen or more petitioning pres
byteries that fragrant violations of the
scriptural law Of divorce have occurred
within the church, and that the divinely
approved grounds Of adultery and will
fnl desertion constitute but p small part
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
the order to drill at Priva,ser. This they


'ne order to drill at Priva,eer. This they
would not agree to do.
have never received any order from Gen.
Floyd to distribute the money belooRiog 10
the Company TO the individuals or to diupose
OF 1t in any m amer whatsoever. Ian hold
Jog the money for the benefit Of the company ;,
ss | have been advised it Was my duty to do
oS thoss 10 authority. IAN ready and vii.
iog to dispose Of such money ., now have
on hand belonging to the Company accord.
log to law, bu, 10 20 other manner
have always entertained . kindly feeling
Tor al the members Of my company, whether
from Clarendon or Sumter county, and am
gr'sved that there thould be such difference.
between us.
Very respectfully,
D e. Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident Of which Mr.. John
Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the subject, is mar
rated by him as follows ~ was In q mos,
dreadful condition. Ny skin Was almost yel-
low, eyes sunksn, tongue coated, pain contiuu
ally In bssk'snd sides, no appetits-gradually
growing weaker day BY day. Three pbysi
clans had given me up. Fortunately. friend
advised trying Electric Bi,tsrs,' and to my
great Joy and surprise. the hrst bottle made .
decided Improvement continued their use
for three weeks, and am now . we'll man.
know they saved my life. and robbed the grave
Of another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 50 cents per bottle At ].
W. DeLormes Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
DRUNKEN BOYS KILL WOMAN.
Husband Is Severely Used Up-One
Jailed-Other Escaped.

JAMESTOWN, Ala, May 2l.-Because
farmer named Gates refused them o
nights lodging. OH account of the ill.
ness of his wife, Jim O O'Bannon and Joe
Hall, two drunken boys, attacked and
severely injured him and killed his wife.
Gates had been to summon q physi-
clan and upon his return home was ac-
costed by the boys, and explained the
situation to them, whereupon he was
knocked down and badly used up. Hear.
ing the noise Gates wife came to his as
sistance, when one of the boys drew a
revolver and fired at her. Mrs. Gates
fell ut her husbands feet dead, with q
bullet through her brain.
Hall and O'Bannon then attempted to
escape, but were arrested. O'Bannon
got away from the officers and has not
been captured, but Hall has been lodged
i'll Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Finds Mother After 80 Years.

RINaGoLD, Ga, May 3I.-A day or
two ago letter was received by the
postmaster of Ringgold from Rev. J. d.
Fry Of Barr. Macupin county, Ills, seek.
ing Information of his mother, from
whom he had not heard in 32 years
After some inquiry it was discovered
that Mrs L. 8. Hawkins Of this place
was the mother of the Rev. Fry Snd his
letter was placed in her hands. Mrs.
Hawkins was very much elated to hear
tidings Of her son and has written to
him: She is one Of Ringgold's oldest
residents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23

lGOVcruor OI he0CuCkY.I
That branch had acted in the Kentucky
case when the general assembly took ju.
risdiction. There was no appeal from
the assembly's decision, which was -.
vorable to Goebel and Beckham, excel
to the tribunal of the people, which tri.
bunal the chief justice said, was always
In session. He also said the case was
purely q state case-that Kentucky was
in the full possession of it's facualties as
a member Of the Union aud that thexa
was no emergency at this time calling
for interference.
The opinion was not unanimous, Jus.
tices Brewer, Harlan, Brown and Nc
Kenna dissenting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
TAYLOR HEARS OF DECISION
He Rather Expected 1t Would Be
Favorable to Beckham.

He Rather Expected 1t Would BE
Favorable to Beckham.
LOUISVILLE, May Ex-Governor Tay-
lor arrived in the city from Frankfort
at IL o'clock and went at once to the
customhouse. He intended leaving for
his home in Butler county at noon, but
missed his train. Shortly after the de-
cision Of the supreme court was received
from Washington the governor was seen
by reporter. After reading the bul.
letin the governor said:
II rather expected the decision would
be against me. The adverse rulings of
the state courts have made a sort of pes.
simist of me and I am not surprised that
the supreme bench has overruled the
writ of error.
"This is not a time to talk. I will
only reiterate MY former statements in
regard to denomination, that it will de.
pend ON the will Of the people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Received at Frankfort.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 22.-The fire
bells were rung and wild demonstra-
tions followed on the streets on the part
of the Democrats when the news of the
decision from Washington came. The
decision of the United States supreme
court in favor of General Beckham
means that there will be the hottest
election in Kentucky for governor next
November ever known in the common.
wealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
For COdifying Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Judge Will.
liam l.. Martin of Jackson county, Ala,
ex-attorney general ofthat state, is in
the lead in the race for the position on
the cOdifying commission made vacant
by the death of Judge Culberson of
Texas. Hon. Burton Smith of Georgia
and Congressman Catchings of Missis-
sippi are prominent candidates. The
appointment will be made next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23

Hartridge Is Asked to Testify as to
Gambling Houses.

SAVANNAH, May Civ. Q. Hartridge,
who in his campaign for solicitor gen.
eral against w. w. Osborn made certain
allegations as to the operations Of public
gambling houses, has appeared before
the grand jury to testify. J. J. Sulli-
van, one of Hartridge's supporters. also
appeared before the grand jury.
Hartridge stated that what he knew
was largely common report, but said
II the grand jury desired to suppress the
gambling evil he would see that the nec-
essary evidence was Forthcoming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23

His Friends Urge His Nomination For
Vice President.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.--A meeting of
the friends Of George B. Mcclellan, son
of "Lttle Mac" who was the Demo.
cratic candidate for president in 1864,
has been held for the purpose of urging
that he be named as the vice presidential
running-mate of Mr.. Bryan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Lumber Plant Sold.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 81. - The
Boyer Lumber company of Pensacola
Sla, a newly organized company, has
bought the mills of the Morrison Mill
company, in Covington county, Ala.
The consideration was $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Government Steamer Burned.

OMAHA, May 2l.-The John II. Hugo,
steamer employed in government work
OH the Missouri river at Florence. WAS
totally destroyed by fire last night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Gould at Queenstown,

QUEENSTOWN, May 81. - Howard
Gould's yacht Niagara, with its owner
and party on board, has arrived here.
All are well. The niagara will remain
until next week, when she will proceed
to the continent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Granite Company Chartered.

RALEIGH, May 23.-A charter has
been issued to the Rowan Granite COM
pany, with headquarters at Salisbury,
capital 500, 900. 1t is blanket charter
and gives power to construct and Oper-
ate car lines, telegraphs and telephones,
gas and electric light plants, stores, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23

! <HS CUBAN RELIEF cures Collie,
AW~ Neuralgia and Toothache in
~ five minutes. Sour Stomach and
," Summer Complaints. Price, 25c.
Sold by Hughson. Ligon Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04
COURT!NG PROSECUTION.

It is known that certain parties
in this vicinity are constantly vio-
lating the States game laws, and it
is also known who those parties
are. Therefore it is suggested that
unless parties really desire to be.
prosecuted they should read the
game law and carefully observe it.
The open season for quail begins
October 81; for partridge, pheasant,
grouse, prairie chickens, sage hens
and fool hens, August IS and for
ducks, geese etc the same date.
Those who kill such game before
that time are liable under the law
and are very likely to be prosecuted,
so they would better take warning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04
LET GO.

IF any Republicans have been
sucking comfort from the incoher-
ent explanations of Phil Averitt to
the effect that Fremont county
Democrats would not support the
Pocatello ticket, they would better
let go Of that teat long enough to
read and digest the following:
Rexburg, Idaho, July 25-Editor Of
the Salt Lake Herald: Please say for
as that the ptrson or paper that pre-
sumes to state that the Fremont Dem
ocrats will prove untrue to their party
by repudiating actions taken by ma.
iority in regular convention, does so
without authority and misrepresents
the sentiment of the party in this
county,
Had the Fremont delegation had its
way at the Pocat Ito convention, sever
Al things would have been different.
'fbe contrasting delegation from Sho-
sLone county would have been given
the seat to which We believed it was
rightfully entitled, the senatorial ques.
ton would have been settled in the
legislature, where we think it properly
belongs, and the Hon. s, c. Rice would
have been the next governor of the
- :
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04

Money saved is money made. You
can do both by dealing with Askey.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04

STATE of Idaho We did not have our
way, however. but We were very con.
sistently licked from start to finish.
Nevertheless, our county is full of
consistent Democrats who stand
squarely upon that elementary princi.
pie Of true Democracy which declares
that the minority should be governed
by the will Of The majority when reg
ularly expressed We accept the ex.
preston at Pocateiio7as regular in ey.
cry particular, and will not be found
sulking in our tents but in the field
helping roll up the handsome majority
which Fremont always tenders to the
support OF our State ticket.
d. NJ. TODD.
In behalf Of Faemont's Delegation
and Democrats
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04
LOST it ALL.

The State lost the very last of
the good timber land selected by
the present administration by a re-
cent decision of the Secretary of the
Interior. This loss came from a
disregard of accrued rights of set
tiers. The State could have Sc
cured at that time large tracts of
valuable land if competent selectors
had been sent out. The opportun-
ity has passed. The land has been
gobbled by monoplies while the
State fought losing contest under
the advice of incompetent attorneys.
This was at an enormous cost. The
loss of the land and the expense
was disastrous blunder. All this
goes to make up that economical
state administration that is endorsed
in the Democratic PLATFORM
Lewiston Teller.
Money saved is money made. You
can do both by dealing with Askev.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04
BONDS DRIED.
Vote Almost Unanimous Only one
Lone DIssenter Light
Vote But 4 Sure one.

& I Il & Il u
Tie pioneer Irrigation District
has now successfully passed the
second stage IN the progress Of Or
gafiizatio11, and all that remains to
complete the work is to have the
courts pass UP on the validity Of the
steps taken. The election to au-
thorize the. issuance Of S2oo, 900 of
the districts bonds passed oHquiet-
" last Saturday anything
there was too much quietude and
the vote was very light. The reg
istration was light to begin with
and the vote fell about 80 per cent
below the registration There
should have been cast between 900
and 400 votes whereas only no
were actually cast. OF these 100
were for bonds and one against. 1t
is generally understood that the op-
position polled its complete strength.
The reason for the light registra-
ton and vote was that everybody
felt satisfied that the election would
carry so nobody went to any par
ticular trouble to register or vote.
This kind of indifference is rather
regretable and it would have been
better if a comparatively full vote
had been recorded. However the
expression in favor Of bonds is
sufficiently cmphatie to satisfy the
most skeptical.
Last Tuesday the. board of di-
Tectors met and canvassed> the cleo
ton returns the result being as
stated. The attorney for the dis
trict, John G, Rice; Esq. was au-
thorized to at once begin special
proceedings in the district court to
have the validity of the steps thus
far taken passed upon. 1t is the
intention totaket the matter through
the supreme court SO that the status
ofthe district may be settled for all
time. The board of directors will
hold its regular meeting next Tues
day when plans for future opera
tons will be formulated. Every
step will be carefully considered and
every provision of law carefully
complied with. The organization
of this district is certainly one of
the greatest movements forward yet
undertaken in this locality and
promises more of substantial good
than any one thing heretofore i'm
derfalsen. Il means advancement
all along the line. Already inquir-
les are coming in from all over the
country and it is believed that with
in the next two or three years
great and lasting impetus will be
given to the development of the
whole Boise valley country,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-04

upon imports, and, what was more
| important, the amounts thus col
1ected are handed over to the island
government for paying the expenses
of running that government, SO that
the rs per cent Of the tariff does
not burden the people at all.
When Porto Rico was storm
swept the quick response OF our
people to the cry of distress, and
the liberal sending Of tens of thous-
ands Of tons Of supplies for the
stranded victims Of the storm gave
evidence of the true feeling which
this country entertained toward the
new possession. A loyal lady Of
San Juan remarked that the Unit
ed States is great because it is lib
era1; it is prosperous because it is
humane. "
Under Spanish rule the weak
were robbed; the foreclosure of a
mortgage was permitted in a most
unwarranted manner, and always
to the loss of the debtor. "A mill
tary order checked this. Under the
Spanish rule large percentage of
the property owners were absentees,
conducting their estates through
agencies, and exacting most ruin
Gus course against other interests.
The property Of the absentee class
has been put under taxable condi-
tons that will make them bear their
portion of the burden Of the gov
eminent which gives security 10
their property. ..
Under Spanish rule the money of
the island was subject to the most
extraordinary fluctuations; when
the planter needed money to pay
his help, and for supplies, the peso
would be held at 60 cents in gold,
and as soon as the money had
passed into the hands of the men
whom the planter had owed, the
value of the same peso declined to
AZ cents. This ruinous variation
in money has been made to give
place to certainty and stability by
changing the currency of the island
TO United States currency.
Under the rule of Spain the mass
OF the people dared not make an
outcry against any oppression; the
bakers of San Juan testified that
their hours of labor were from a
O'Clock p. m. till IL o'clock noon
OF the following day, and that they
worked every day in the year; other
artisans gave similar testimony.
With American occupation shorter
hours were demanded without fear,
and fair dealing began to take the
place of the ancient wrong.
Aside from the 5o,773 property
owners of Porto Rico, made up
largely of absentees, priests and
pro-Spanish residents, the people of
the island are loyal to our methods,
and appreciate our efforts in their
behalf, so far as they can realize
the enactments.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07
Notice Of Forfeiture

MINERAL, Washington Co., Idaho, Feb. 90, 1900.
To Mr.. John j. Lindgren and p. A. Berkman:
You, and each of you are hereby notified that
1 have expended during the year A. D. 1899, one
hundred dollars $500, in labor and improve
ments upon each OF the following quartz mining
claims, to-wit, JEFF Davis lode and BLACK
Jack" lode, each situated in the Washington
Mining District, in Washington county, state OF
Idaho. OF which the notice Of location Of the
Black Jack" lode is found Of record in Book
OF Mining Claims, at page 1888; and the notice
OF location of the JEFF Davis lode is found Of
record in Book Of Mining Claims at page 1888
in the office OF the recorder of deeds OF said
county, in order to hold said claims under the
provisions of Section 1924 Of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States and the amendments there
to approved January 22nd 1880, and subsequent
amendments thereto, concerning annual labol
upon mining claims, being the amount required
to hold said lodes for the period ending on the
3lst day of December A. d. 1929. And II within
ninety days from the personal service OF thii
notice, or within ninety days after the publica-
ton thereof you, or either Of you, fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion Of such expendi-
ests in the said lode mining claims will become
the property Of the subscriber your co-ownel
who has made the required expenditure by thu
terms of said section.
13-f4 w. H. GRAY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07
Alias Summons .

In the District Court OF the Third Judicial dis
trict State Of Idaho, in and for Washington
County,
weiser Valley Fruit Tract Cultivating Com
pany corporation, plaintiff, VS.. VIM. j.
Clark, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to VIM. j.
Clark defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to ap-
pear in an action brought against you by said
plaintiff, in the said District Court and to an
swer the complaint of the above-named plain
tiff, filed therein, within ten days exclusive of
the day OF service) after the service you Of
this Summons IL served within this county: or
if served out Of this County but within this Ju
dlcial District within twenty days; or If served
elsewhere within forty days. The said action is
brought to obtain a judgment against you in
favor of the plaintiff for the sum Of three hun
bred and hfty~nine and ninety one-nundredths
dollars, and for its costs and disbursements in
Cured in this action. Said judgment is de-
manded on the ground that during the years 1898
and 1899 the plaintiff, at the instance and request
Of the defendant, performed and caused to be
defendant, in blowing eveling, cultivating,
planting and irrigatng fruit trees on the land OF
the defendant in said County Of Washington, to
the amount and OF the value of four hundred
and seventy dollars, no part OF which has been
paid except the sum Of one hundred and ten and
ten one-hundredths dollars, leaving a balance
which is now due and unpaid of the sum of three
hundred and ffty-nine and ninety one-hun-
dredths dollars, the particulars more fully ap-
pearing in the PLAINTIFFS said complaint, q
S %R9SS Of which hereto attached and served here
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
quired, the said plaintiff will take judgment by
default against you for the amount demanded in
the said complaint to-wlt. for the sum Of 1859 Ok
and the plaintiffs costs and disbursements in
this action, and for interest upon the said 1859 q
from the Goth day Of September, 1899, at the rate
OF seven per cent per snnum.
Attest my hand and the seal of the Distric
Court OF the Third Judicial district, State o
Idaho, in and for Washington County, this 24ti
day OF April, 1900.
I. F. SMITH Clerk.
HARRIS h FELTHAn, Attorneys for plaintiff.
23-6
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07
Notice to Receive Bids.
Office of City Clerk, Weiser,

Office Of City Clerk, Weiser, Idaho.
Pursuant to a vote OF the Council OF
the city of Weiser, Idaho, taken at its
regular meeting held at the Council
Chamber, Saturday evening, June End.
1900, notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals to move the City Jail and
Pound from their present location to the
city lots recently purchased on CONNER
cial street, will be received by me at the
City Clerks Office in The Weiser sigma
building on Second street till IL O'Clock
M, June 18th, 1900 Said jail building
to be put on good block foundation
and the pound fence to be put in as goot
condition as 1t is at the present time.
M, 8. PARKER,
Dated June 4th. 1900. City Clerk.