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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23
WANTED TO KICK A MAJOR.
wtnstoa Churchill's Little Joke on
o PomDoAs, seif-OptnioAatsd
OmeeF.

Among the assembled officers At a
recent supper in South Africa was a
very pompous. self-opinionated major.
whose rank commanded for him re-
spectful hearing. but whose habit OF in
struc,ing his brethren in matters mill
tary, both in and out OF season. made
him rather unpopular. Winston
Churchill and the major sat side by side
at the tabLe. and the martial poten-
tate voiced his opinions in the usual
manner. Churchill bore the infiietion
dumbly for a season; then, taking ad-
vantage of pause. when the major
wanted to take breath. he said, very
complacenily and irrelevantly: DO
you know. major. | met man this
morning who would gladly forfeit 4 80
for the pleasure OF kicking you
Kicking me, ar!" roared the angry
major; Kicking mel | must ask you
TO mention his name Immediately !"
but the fact is, major, am not sure
that ought TO tell you" replied
Churchill, with well-assumed caution.
"But insist on knowing his name at
once, SRI" shouted the truculent Off
Ger. now red with rage. well. sir.
suppose | must tell you. II was poor
young fellow in the hospital who has
lost both Of his legs by the bursting OF
a shell"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

There is much to be learned.after the
world captures China. Many scientists
believe that the nucleus OF great events
is imbedded amid the mysteries ofthat
great region OF country, which may not
be 50 benighted as is generally sup
posed. The preservation OF grapes, to
make use OF one illustration OF Chinese
industry, is one OF the many things
that is only known In that country.
Millions have been spent in civilized
countries In futile attempts 70 pre-
serve this fruit. The Chinese have
known the secret for many centuries
and millions more have been vainly
used in the effort TO drag from them
the recipe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

This is the season when mothers
are alarmed on account of cronp. It
is quickly cured by One Minute
Cough Cure, which children like to
take. Palace drug store.
Have you seen the seventh son
of the seventh son of the seventh
daughter. 3 ~ y,es
Torturing skin eruptions, burns
ad sores are soothed at once and
promptly heald by applyingDeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure tor piles. Beware of worthless
counterfeits. Palace Drugstore
FOR SALE sections of
school land located in northeast
corner of Collingsworth county,
borders on the line of Greer coun-
ty fifty miles west of Mangum.
Fine grass and water, time lived
up. For further information
write L. W. Angel, Aberdeen,
Texas. a.aA
1t is well to know that DeWitt's
witch Hazel Salve will heal burn
and stop the pain at once. 1t will
lcure eczema and skin diseases and
ugly wounds and sores.It is certain
cure for piles. Counterfeits may be
offered you. See that you get the
original DeWitts WitchHazelSalve
Palace Drug Store.
The best method OF cleansing the
liver is the use OF the famous little
pills known ASIDE Wits LittleEarly
Risers. Easy so take. Nevergripe
Palace Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23
Steppad into Live Goals.

"When a cl lid / burned my foot
frightfully," writes w H Eads, OF
Jonesville, Va, "which caused hor'
rible leg sores for 80 years, but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured me after everything else
failed.v Infallible for burns, ,scalds,
tuts, sores, bruises and piles. Sold
by Brown d Co. 25c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

II came out in the reports OF the re-
cent Methodist conference that only
two of the IS official journals Of the
church, published in different sections
OF the country under the common name
Of the Christian Advocate, had been
conducted at profit. The net loss on
the others -si0e. 600 in four yearS-bad
been borne out of the profits of the
publishing business known as the Book
Concern.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

Dr.W.H.Lewis, Lawrenceville Va.
writes, 81 am using Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure in my practice among se-
we're cases of indigestion and find it
an admirable remedy" May humid
reds of physicians depend upon the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in
stomach troubles. 1t digests what
you eat and allows you to eat all
the good food you need, providing
you do not overload you stomabh.
Gives instant relief and a perma-
nent cure. Palace Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

Feelings Of safety pervade the
household that uses One Minute
Cough Cure, the only harmless re-
medy that produces immediate re-
suIts.It is ihfallible for coughs colds
croun and all throat and lung trou-
bles. 1t will prevent consumption.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

Many Millions In Orange Groves.
The capital invested in orange grow
ing in the state OF California is esti-
mated at s44.o00,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

1T Was oever conceived possible that
q mao would offer ss q oau udidste for
high position simply because of vanity
or Of his being . crank. still less that
ooe would euter such . race With 90
hope Of beiug elected but simply With
the view Of defesting another mao /"
And yet tbnt has been done aod that is
what will continue to be done 90 long
- the executive committee requires
meetioes st which every msn who oom.
plies With tho rules is allowed to forcs
himself on the public. II is this tha
has given our osmpaigu meetings the
oircus sppesrauce. Let the com mi.tee
do away with the opportunity for men
to use . politicsl canvass to exploit bis
vanity and to advertise hia,self. Spar.
tsnburg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
WEST INDIAN EXPOSI
TION.
To be Held In Charleston in
the Autumn Of 1901.

Charleston March 29.-At . mas
usetios OF The representative business
meo sod merchants Of Charleston held
t shs Thomsoo sudisorium tonight it
Vas eosoimously decided to hold the
proposed South Carolina Inter-'.,e sud
West Iodiao Exposition here during the
sutuuo Of 1901. Psomiosot mso from
oil parts OF The State we're present. and
tho big enterprise VAS Isuoohed amid
the greatest eothusissm. Il vas 90 =.
oouoesd that over . third Of the capital
stock OF the exposition had already
been ssbssr;bed BY few eoterprisioR
uso Of the city. and ASSURANCES were
given that the foil amount would be
forthcoming a. soon 90 tho public was
given . chance to take tho shares.
The project hss the hearty eodorss-
msns Of tho people Of the whole State
OF South Csrolioa. ~ veil as those Of
Charleston. The general assembly has
slseaay given i,s sanction. Assurances
we're received from senators sod COO.
srsssueo that every effort would be
used to secure . large governmsos ex u.
hibit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
Complaint served

George D. Shore and Bernard P. Shore, co.
psrasrs, doing business under the 6rm
lame Of Geo. D. Shore b Bro plaintiffs
against E1gene Hogan, dsieodant.
To the Defendant above named
YOU ARE HE6EBY SUMMONED and re.
qulred to answer the complaint 10 this action,
of which a copy is herewith served upon you,
and to servs copy of your answer to the
said coa plsiot on the subscribers at their
office In the city of Sumter, !. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof, exclu.
sivs of the day Of such tervice /; and il you
fail 10 answer the complaint " hin the tim,
aforesaid, the piain niff 10 tais action will
apply to the court for ihe relief demanded 10
this complaint and you are hereby notified
that the complaint 10 tie above entitled &C.
tiou was fled in the Office Of the Clerk of
the Court Of Common Pleas, for Sumter
Cousty, 10 the Sta'e aforesaid On the 23rd
day o. February, 1900.
Dated February %, 1900
PURDY h REYNOLDS,
Plsiotif's Attorneys.
March 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Died Of Smallpox.
Baggage Master Morse Passes
Away at the Pest House.

Baggage master Morse of the
Southern fsilway, who was found in
. boarding house ou, on Laurel street
early last week with q genuine case
Of sms;lpox. is dead He passed
away at the pest house at 7 o'clock
yesterday morning. aud last night
the remsins. ell sanitary precautions
being taken. were inferred not far
from the spot where the man died
Lster on they may be removed, after
ell danger is gone
The man evidently contracted some
where on his travels q more malig
nsnt form Of the disease than has
been prevalent 10 this State He
had been vaccinna,ed, but the vac
ciuslion did not "take." and be did
not Try the second time
When tho case was 6rst discovered
the house Was quarsntined and ell
who bod been about tho place we're
vsccinsted. On Friday evening lac,
the patient was removed TO the pest
bouse, out Of the city. and tho board
ing house wss thoroughly disipfsot.
ed. So complete was the work OF
health that no other case developed
Al the pest house the patient was
placed in charge Of On immune nurse
and sttendsnt. and every attention
was given the unfortunate man, bu,
without avail. The case seemed to
be OF the variety described as preva.
lent in New Orleans. and was prob
ably contracted from csntact on the
train With some one from that sec
ton State. March 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
His Long Drawn Ont "No."

Everybody knows the man who is
careful never to say NO" abruptly in
answer to Il question. mo" is n hard
word. but one may sometimes be made
ridiculous by Il reluctance TO utter it.
\ certain man who had this habit
was once met by two women who had
been discussing Tie popularity, and
one Of them said tLat she was positive
she could make him say, "Oh, no. fiat
ly. So she addressed him thus:
Let me see, MIR. Smith. you are n
widowcr, arc !ou not"
"As muc'i n wdowcr, madam" he
answered, with Il polite inclination Of
his head ''as it is possible for 4 man to
be who was never married"
The woman had ~ own herself beat
en.-YOuth's Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Alfred b Shepperson, the cotton
expert. gives this bit of advice to cot.
ton growers.
The domestic buyer and the cotton
grower never do stand together. as
the buyer always wants cotton to go
lower and the grower wants it to 90
higher How can they stand to.
gether except by chance? The sale
iu advance by the farmer would not
prevent heavy receipts in the fall, for
the people who buy Of the farmer
will sell for fall shipment against
their purchase They would buy OF
the farmer simply to resell to some
one else at profit The only thing to
prevent great pressure OF cotton
for sale IN October and November
would be q warehouse system by
which money could be loaned for O
good proportion Of value and at low
rates Of interest. 80 that planters, in.
stead Of rushing their cotton to
market for immediate sale. could put
it in warehouse and borrow on It the
money needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Evidence to Hang Taylor.
More Testimony Against Goe.
bells Assassins.

Lexington, Ky, March 90 The
Morning Herald Of this oity will
print tomorrow the following special
from Winchester. Ky: "If Youtsey
will tell what be knows he can hang
Taylor and destroy the Republican
party feel sure that can arrange
for snough Of the appropriation for
Youtsey to make him and his wife
comfortable for the rest of their lives
Culton 10 going to confess in the
morning and Youtsey had better get
in while he oan The money is
going and be might - we'll have bic
shsse +"
james Andrew Scott said this at
the Reese house Monday night to N.
II Wiiherspoon snd Judge @ s.
French. respectfully brother.in law
and father in Law Of Youtsey Scott
had telephoned Witherspoou in the
early afternoon. "meet me at the
Reese house on the quiet" aud be
bad been promptly met. Judge
French wss later called % the head
OF che family who should be consulted
10 matter Of such importance.
The party stayed in consultation
until midnight. Scott insisting that
Youtsey should confsss and make
himself rich, while others listened
psssively and then replied: "Yout.
coy he's told oil be knows and can
ssy nothing more"
SCOTT dwelt on the point that Cul.
ton would confess the next day and
unless Youtsey got 10 his story fret,
the other man would get away with
the money. but neither WitherspooD
nor French would sooede to The re
quest for Scott to 60 to Frankfort
and advise Youtsey to tell Q story
which would hang Taylor aud dam
sge the Republican party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

YES. August Flower still has the largest sale
ef any msdicins 10 the ei,ilissd world. Your
ns,hsrs and grsndm",hers never thought Of
using sny,hins else Tor indigestion or bilious
ssss. Doctors .srs scarce. and they seldom
heard Of appendicitis. nervous prosration or
hear, failure. etc. They usod August Flower
TO clean out the system aud stop fsrmsotation
Of undis,s,ed food, regulate the sc,ion Of tho
liver. stimulate tho nervous and organic action
Of the system, and ,ha, is all they took whom
fs.,ios duli sad bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need - few doses of Green's
August Flower, in liquid form. to make you sat-
isGoi there is nothing serious the matter with
you. For sale by A.. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
The Clark Bribery Case.
Evidence Against the Mon.
tana Senator.

Washington. March 27.-Counsel
for the memorialists in the case OF
Senator Clark Of Montana have sub
nitted their brief to the senate com.
lnittee on privileges and elections
They present the folio wing as estab
lished facts in the case from. the evi
dence adduced:
First. That at least Is members OF
the Legislature we're paid by Mr. Clark
and his agents for their votes
Second That at least nine others
we're offered money for their votes
and that the total amount of Offers
proved aggregate $l65. 900.
Third. that 81. 900 was offered by
DR. Tracy. a friend aud agent of Mr
CLARK. to bribe the attorney general
to dismiss the proceedings in the
Welcome case
Fourth. That the same agent of Mr.
CLARK offered Justice Hunt for the
supreme court 100000 to dismiss
the Welcome case
Fifth That Mr. Clark and bis
friends engaged in Wholesale bribery
ct members OF the legislature to
secure the election of Mr. Clark.
OF the 95 members of the legisla
ture INCLUDING Mr. Whiteside) 26
we're sworn before this committee
OF these. the memorslists say, nine
have taken osths that they were
offered money to vote for Senator
Clark. Two. they claim, have ed
n'isted the receipt of money, IS 900
each, after voting for Mr. Clark,
but tried to excuse it. Either by
direct testimony or otherwise they
claim the acceptance of bribes is
fixed upon Is others
The testimony of both Mr. Clark and
Mr Z. q Day established conclusive
ly the payment of Mr. Clark to Mr.
Lay few days after the election of
S. 1000. which sum Mr. Day says be
accepted in compensation for his
services as friend of Mr. Clark while
ha was in the city of Helena as q
member of the legislature aud leader
Of the Clark forces upon the floor of
the house. Mr. Clark testifies as to
this transaction as follows: "It was
in consideration of my friendship for
Mr. Day and for the work performed
BY him iu trying to organize the
legislature to be the elected speaker
and in order to control our forces, 10
which, however, We failed recog.
nized that he wss worthy of this con
sideraticn
Mr. Dsy admits that no part of this
s. 600 went to the other members of
the law firm of which he is Q partner.
The contention on the part of Mr. Day
and Mr. ClarA lat this was . gift will
deceive no one 1t was received in
direct violation of bis oath of Office /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

The New York lawyer who mad g
peace between Carnegie ssd Frick is
said 10 have received foe of $1,000.
900.
Mark Hanna says the reported in.
terview in the Washington Star with
q Republican Congressman in which
be said tue Porto Ricsn tariff bill was
the outcome of a dicker for campaign
funds, is malicious lie" But
who would believe Hanna? and
besides the Star says its man will
swear TO the truth Of the statement
10 the interview.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

President McKluIey has announced
his iotop,ion to visit Charleston during
tho meeting Of the National Education
al Association and to speak at general
meeting in tn, auditorium on Thurs.
day evening. July l2h
Ninety Six. March 20 Miss En-
ma Cheatham. a young lady living
near this place. while in convulsion,
fell into the fire and was fatally burn
ed on the 9th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Mil Capital Passes Five Mil
lion Mark.

Coluabis. March 2S.-The toisl
proisessd sspisslizs,ioo Of cotton mills
s;ose The 6rss day Of this year yesterday
resshsd sod passed . few thousand
bsyood The Rse oillioa mark. This
Sss been che record ios not quite three
Dsssbs % shs ysss 1900. Oss more
Mn be- bses sSdsd 70 ~ lies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE.
Very Active at Present-A Very Favor
 able Outlook.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-The anthracite coal trade is very active. The miners are engaged in full time working and the output is being pushed to the larg- est figures known at this season, so that this will be a record December. The trade fell back in tonnage in September and October, owing to the strike, so that it began the month of December with an output about 2500,000 tons be- hind the same period last year. A good deal of this loss will be made up, by the way that mining is now being pushed and the market is taking all the coal that can be delivered. But a com- paratively small amount is going west, as lake navigation is closed and the shipments are now nearly all to the seaboard. There are complaints of car shortages in various regions, but, sub- ject to this limitation, the various companies are moving all the coal their facilities will enable them to car- ry. There IS consequently very favor ahleoutlook and a good feeling through out the trade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
The Umbrella Store.

Is a busy spot. It is the largest umbrella store ill the city. It is the best-not because of its size because of the values, 500 Umbrellas for Women at 08 cents each These of Union Tafeta Silk, with natural handles sterling silver trimmed Dreden and plain crooks and loops
 300 Umbrellas for Women at SI. 39 each Of Union Tafeta -handles Dresden natural and Horn.
 500 Umbrellas for Women at SI .9S each. Oa fine Belgian Tafea Silk handles of boywood Dresden gun metal and horn.
 25O Umbrellas for Women at S2. .49 each Of all silk twill with finest boxwood handles. 300 Umbrellas for Women at 2 98 each Fine Taeta silk wide variety sterling silver trimmed pearl, horn and other styles. 100 Colored Silk Umbrellas for Women at SI 98 Thes all silk twill wood Dresden handles navy and black red and black Other values equally good at
 $3 9s, 4.98, 598, to I2. 50 The stock of Men $ Umb rellas never so good
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
Telenraphtc and Cable Notes.

Monticello, N. Y, Dec. 16.-James Dough erty was found dead at his home here this morning. He was lying on the floor partly undressed and 1t is supposed he froze to death. He lived alone. Dougherty was q member of the Second New York mounted rifles. He was about sixty-tive years old and one of the best tailors in this section. He has two wealthy sons in Philadelphia. Coroner Hoyt was summoned and took charge of the case.
 New York, Dec. 16.-Miles Novotny, thir- ty-three years of age, stenographer em- ployed in the government service was found dead in bed this morning at his boarding house on West Seventeenth street It is believed that he had accidentally opened the stop cock to small heating stove and had gone to sleep without notc- ing that the gas was escaping.
 Chicago, Dec. 16.-Soomon Wolfe re- tail clothier, has filed a petition in bank ruptcy, estimating his liabilities at $250,000 with assets of $l30,OOO. Henry L. Wilson, by Federal Judge Kohsaat. There are over one hundred creditors. The largest credit ors are Chicago, Philadelphia and New York wholesalers.
 Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 16.-The immense plant of Zscherter Sons tanners, was to- of the fire is unknown. Loss $1S0000, full ly covered by insurance. The flames scorch- ed the big furniture plant of the Mattoon Manufacturing company adjoining.
 RlcDnOnu, lnu., Dec, lO.--lnt alneFlcan Friends Board of Foreign missions, which has undertaken to establish missions in the West Indies and recently sent missionaries to Cuba, has received the most favorable reports from the work.
 New York, Dec. 16.-Lieutenant Hobson was resting comfortably to-day and his condition is very favorable for his recov- cry though his physicians say that at best he will not be able to leave the hospital for at least three weeks.
 Boston, Dec. 16-Former Governor Roger Wolcott Is reported to have passed q very bad night, but Is said to be resting more comfortably this evening than at any time during the day. His condition is regarded as very serious.
 Richmond, Ind, Dec. 16.-Andrew Car negie is considering the gift of sum sui ficient to endow a school for librarians at Winona, Ind, and it Is said he looks on the plan with favor.
 New Bedford, Mass. Dec. 16-Dr. Charles D. Gundell, retired physician of Fair Haven, died in that town to-day, aged sixty y-six years,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
SdNII4GO SHiRPLY SHAKEN. An Earthquake Shock Causes a Panic iI
 Ball Room.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 16.-A sharp earthquake shock was felt here last night about midnight. It was the most severe that had been experienced in several years and almost created a pan ic at the San Carlos club, where a grand ball was in progress.
 It was preceded by a dull sound like a mine explosion. Two shocks follow ed, the former being quite severe and the latter scarcely perceptible. The ball room at the club became a scene of frantic excitement. Several ladies faint ed and the people rushed into the streets expecting another and severer shock.
 At Morro Castle a military ball was in progress and the American women present had their first experience of an earthquake. They expressed great in- terest, but little fear. No injury was done in the city with the exception of the breaking of dishes, though few small buildings are said to have been slightly damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
FIRE 1T NORFOLK NAVY YARD Building Occupied by Construction De- partment Destroyed Loss $20O,OOO.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 16.-The building occupied by the construction depart ment at the Norfolk navy yard was completely destroyed by fire this even- ing. Shortly before o'clock watch man discovered the office of Construc- tor Stahl to be on fire and promptly turned in an alarm. The navy yard and Portsmouth fire department re sponded promptly, but found the blaze gaining headway rapidly, and in short time the whole building was mass of flames. The firemen then de- voted their time to saving surrounding buildings. The building destroyed con tained all the important papers, models and plans of the construction depart ment Over 1000 drawings and $100,O00 worth of live oak timber were destroy ed. Loss to building and contents over $200,0O0 The origin of the fire is un- known.