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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Valparaiso, Ind. April 2. Joseph
Laforce. for 30 years engaged in the
boot and shoe business in this city, died
suddenly. lie served in the late civil
war. lie was 80 years old and leaves a
wife and five children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Official announcement has been
made of the brtrothal Of his imperial
highness, the crown prince of Japan,
to Princess Sakado. The wedding
probably will take place during May.
The future empress belongs to the an
cient and historically famous Fuiiwara
family, and was educated on modern
lines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

The Berlin Lokal Arzieger has a dis
patch from st. Petersburg. asserting
that the c~zarina is responsible for the
delay in the Russian answer to the
Eruger-Steyn Intervention appeal. She
has been striving TO prevent a pro-
Boer reply, such as Count Muravieil.
the Russian foreign minister. had pre-
pared.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

british troops on the Island of Jr-
mlsca, consisting Of the Leinster a,.d
West India regiments and the local
militia. were marched to the hills fer
maneuyers, or the 27th, supplied with
ball cartridges. The order caused tie
usual sensational reports connected
with ell such exercises.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

indianapolis. Ind. April 2.-R. e. j..
Pendlcton. railroad mar and politician,
died here. aged 6s. lie was n forty
miner. an ensign in the civil war. en-
gagged in government service in Para
quay. and was assistant general agent
of the Mexican Central railroad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

In the executive session of the sen
ate, on the 30th. the protocol to the
peace treaty agreed upon between the
repre- sentatiyes Of the United States
and Spain was received. The protocol
extends for a year the time within
winch residents of the Philippines can
decide as TO allegiance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
IN reg white Men Killed aud SIX Ne
aroes injured in IN Ati"ns"
DrIckSnrt.

Atlanta, Ga. April "a boiler
weighing several tons exploded yestrr'
day afternoon nj the q. d. Nillinnia
Lumber Co.'S brickyard, killing thrce
white men and injuring six Others, az
ctiorel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Valparaiso. Ind. April 2. Joseph
Traegcr. residing near this city. re.
ccived word that he was an heir 10 an
estate in New York city valued at $3.50.
900 left TO him by an uncle. John Trae-
ger. of Chicago. his brother. divides the
fortune with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Representative Carter. of Kansas,
las introduced a bill to establish j
bureau of criminal information in con-
rection with the department Of JUS
tice. 1t provides for the collection Of
records, photographs, measurements.
etc, of criminals convicted in federal.
military or naval courts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Anderson, Ind. April - Jim Watts.
OF Cincinnati. and shine Russell. OF
Orestes. fought a 20-round bout before
the Alexandria Athletic club. There
was a large crowd. but the fight was a
tame affair. Watts got the decision Oh
points.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06
Rev. j. f. Abbott. of the America,

Rev. j. T. Abbott. of the American
board Of foreign missions. has received
the following cable from the Marathi
mission. laboring in India: Many
thousands of children n the whole
famine area are orphaned and desert
ed. The Marathi mission is prepared
10 care for 1000 children If their sup
pert can be guaranteed"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

THE death of Gen. Joubert. corr
acknowledgement of the South African.
republican forces, of peritocitis. was
relortcd ON the 2Sth. His loss will be
iraeparabIe To the Beers. His proba-
bic successor will be Gen. Louis Botha,
now commanding in Natal. The entire
London press of the Goth united in
~eLlogies Of 1.-THE noblest Of the Oilers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Detroit. Mich, April 3.--The demo-
Gratis made several striking gains in
the municipal and township elections
held iE all Michigan cities yesterday,
except Detroit and Port Huron.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Senator Hoar. on the Goth. reported
fum the Judiciary committee the bill
fixing the annual salaries OF the chief
~jufiicc OF the supreme court at 49,
500 and associate Justices at $4,000,
circuit judges at $4,000 and district
Judges AT $1,000. The bill also provides
that after the passage Of the act no
payment shall he made TO any OF the
Judges for EXPENSE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

The AMOUNT OF bonds offered for eA-
change for the new two-per-cents up
10 the close Of business, cn the 10Th.
was $i76,6s5,sOO of which Sls.s74,5JU
came from individuals and institutions
ofLer than national banks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Anaconda. Mont, April 3.-Three
democratic and three republican alder
men we're elected yesterday. Little in
tcrcst was taken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

The statement of the treasury bal.
snces in the general fund, on the 30th.
exclusive of the Sl50,0O0. 900 gold re.
serve in the division of redemption,
showed: Available cash balance,
SlC4,.3O,2l6; gold, Sl9S.05 3, SOS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Senator Foraker has introduced a
bill increasing 10 the extent OF rs per
cent. the salaries of all male employees
OF the government printing Office
where the salaries are nov less than
-four dollars per day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Joseph w. Merriam. United States
consul at lquique. Chile, died at that
post on the 2sth. Mr.. Merriam was
born in New York. and vas appointed
irom Massachusetts to be consul at
Iquique in November, 1855.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

A dispatch from Winnipeg. Man.. on
The 2Sth. said: There are, to-day, 20
Immigrant trains en- route on the
Canadian Pacific 10 this point. loaded
with settlers and their effects"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Butte. Mont, April 3.-The demo-
Gratis elected five out Of eight alder
men yesterday. This is a loss of two
for the democrats, and makes the city
council a tie, with a democratic mayor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Former United States Senator from
Wisconsin Philetus Sawyer died, on
ene Goth, at the residence Of his SON, h.
I. Sawyer. in Oshkosh. He had long
been i'm ill-health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

The Columbia theater, one Of the
Oldest and most popular lighthouses in
Chicago, was destroyed by FIRE. on The
s'tn, cntailing a total loss OF 100000.
Many firms occupying portious of tho
o'viding were among the Sufferers.
ihfsc m were overcome by smoke
and several firemcn and police officers
wers is.jurcd. The famous lroquois
club i'a~ its home in the sixth story
VI the building. which was erected by
= y. Dayfy!y soou after the great fire
In ls7L
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

London, April 3, ASS p. m.-Thc war
Office has received another dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated at Bloem-
fontein, Sunday, April ], s:15 p. M.
in which, after referring to his pre-.
v;cus telegram, he gives a partial list
OF the missing British officers. O.
20 battery, four officers were wound
cd. two of whom are missing. One
gunner was killed and 40 non-com.
missioned officers and men are wound.
eel or missing.
lord Roberts her continues:
in " battery all are missing ex.
ccpt Maj. Taylor and a sergeant-ma-
jor The two cavalry regiments did
not suffer so much
"A report has just come in that the
ef,emy has retired towards Ladybrand.
leaving IL wounded officers and soma
20 men at the waterworks.
Eve are now sending an ambulance
for them"
1t will be noticed that i'm the fore
going advices, Lord Roberts says moth.
ing in regard to the British guns be-
ing recaptured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Tie house committee on
on the S0th, agreed 10 report the sen
ate bill for a China-sa commercial
commission. 10 investigate the corr
incrc'al opportunities of the orient.
with an amendment striking out TIE
provision proposed by Senator Hoar,
stating that no senator or representa-
tive shall be named on any commits
sion appointed by the president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06
roo GOOD a GOVERNMENT.
S0 the Men Rallied and Defeated the
Women Candidates.

Topeka, Kas., April 3.-The election
for city Offices in the town of Heatile.
in Marshall county, yesterday, was a
contest between men and women. aud
the men won. A ticket composed en-
tirsly of women was elected a yoar
ago. The womn officers. headed TN
Mrs. Elizabeth Totten, mayor. were
candidates for reelection. Aside from
the sex and personality Of the candi.
dates, the principal issue was whether
joints should be allowed To run, the
men iavoring "A ~widc-opcn policy. The
men rebelled against the strict prohi-
bition enforced by the women, and ,uc
entire mems ticket was elected with
the exception of clerk, n councilman
ard marshal. The latter is "A man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06
uncOnnr mcd RumOr that thc Guns
Have Been Retnkcn.

London, April 3.-The rumors Of the
rtcapture by the British Of the eve
guns taken from Col. Broadwood's
force, based on a dispatch TO the
Chronicle from Bloemfontcip. which
II is said in all probability is correct.
A Painful Surprise.
The public is painfully surprised to
learn, after all that has come and
gone, that British officers of high pr
sition can still neglect precautions
which the vericst tyro might be ex-
rected to observe, and blunder int,
trips which the observance of the elc-
mcntnry military rules would have
revealed. There Is no attempt here tc
minimize the Observation-Disclosures III Til.
whole affair, so far as the British are
concerned. or dctrnct from the dex
terity Of the Beers, who were appar.
emily commanded by Gen. De Wit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Cleveland, o., April 3.-Thc returns
of the election Indicate that Thomas
II Pell. republican candidate Tor
school director, Is elected. over Samuel
Briggs, democrat, and Arthur Il. May,
non-partisan, by a plurality that win
reach 5000. BELL received almost as.
many votes as the other two candl.
dates combined. The republicans also
eject four members Of the school coun-
Gil. police Judge, police clerk and two
magistrates by majorities running
above 10000. They will retain control
OF the city council. This is not a
change of officials.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Toledo. o.. April 3.-1he republican
city ticket was elected by about tv,
thousand. but the democratic gains N
thu council will probably give its con
trCl to that party. James Melvin i
elected TO the non-partisan schtol
beard, and the other member elected
with him is probably John w. Dowd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-06

Democrats Elected Police judge.
Columbus, o., April 3.-Completc re-
turns of yesterdays election show that
\. W.. Dick. democrat. has been elect.
cd police Judge, over NJ. Ii. Earnhart.
vote was 22,140. Last spring the re-
Iublicans elected IL mayor by about
one thousand five hundred. The coun-
Gil stands: Ten republicans. seven
democrats and two independents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
W edgefeld: Items.

Wedeeiald, Jan "a IA inquest vas
held over the carcass of nan found IN the
Naterea swamp near oese last Saturday
Enough hair wss found to show it was a
white man, ADD his straw bat and ,hia sum-
ner clothing proved his death occurred 10
the summer.
Toe jacy decided the cause Of his death
was vas unknown and rendered It's verdict
scco-diugly But the ooly evidence they had
which was two vials near With come ,lauda-
nun 10 one which pointed s.roogly TO case
OF suicide From the appearance Of bis
clothing be must have been we'll dressed
man about 6ve feet high aod wore No. S
shoe.
Miss Mary Dell Mellett, of Sumter, is visit
ing ia town.
Miss Theo Gregg, also of Sumter. is added
to our list cf visitors.
We sre keeling up With other towns Of our
size by having littls smallpox and roseola
occasionally. Dock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No 81 runs through to Col7mbis via Gen.
raj r. R. of S. G.
Trains Nos 73 aDd 80 rua via Wilson and
ayet,evile-Short Line-apd make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on c. b D. r. R. leave Florence
iaily except Sunday so a m, arrive Darling
ION 10 Is 8 ~, Har;svills IS 8 N, Cheraw
II 80 N, Wadestoro' 2 Is m. Leave
Florence daily except Sunday 755p m, ar
rive Darlington 90 p q, Beonettsville III
IN, Gibson 9 As p N. Leave Florence
Sunday ooly 9 so n. arrive Darlington
10 05 m
Leave Gibson daily e1cep: Sunday 500
N, Bennettsville 90 a N, arrive Darling
son 90 a %, leave Darlington 8 50 n, ar
rive Florence 9 Is N. Leave Wadesoorc
iai.y except Sunday 90 N, Cheraw As
N, Hartsville Z co q N, Darlington s 2s
u, arrive Florence co P ca. Leave Oar.
liogtoa Sunday Only 8 so 2, arrive Flor
,nce Is a ID.
J. R. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Gep'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't
TN EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
6N EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Volunteers Am pushed by In'
surgents.

vTashiugtoo. Jao 20-Ths drst ua-
toward happening in the highly sue
cessul cam oaign now golug on IL
I4uzoa is announced in tie following
cablegrau from Ger Oas:
Manila, Jan 20.
Pack traio 90 ponies. Transporting 9
rations between Santa TONES and Saa
Pablo, Taguna province. escorted hy
so meo. ooder Lieut.. Ralston ihi7
teenth infantry, anbusbed yesterday ;
two nen killed: FIVE wonuded, nine
missine; pack train lost; lieu'easo'
ard "a men returned to Santa Tomas
with killed ano wouudec: affair beln z
Investigated
Dofs,. Forty nirta infantry, struck
iasurgeot~ 10 Bsofangas mountains,
UAo prepared ar.oush 20 meet hl" !;
he killed s. wounded 3, 3 captured II, /
so2uiard 6 1:tis. bis cascalsies 2 ven
si.sbt.y woaoced Gas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
YUKON AGRICULTURE

Vice Consul Morrison, of Dawson
City, sends report on the results Of
agricultural experiments. written by
a residen. of that city. which reads
in part as follows, says the Scientific
American
"Grain has done exceptionally
well, being we'll filed. aud see no
reason why,it should not be exten.
sively and successfully grown here
$50 far as my observations go, the
climate here is as suitable for raising
winter cheat as in any place iu the
northwesterD or the northern states
of America From my experience OF
the last two years see no reason
why this county should not be able
to produce its own vegetables and
grains
"Ae Tor flowers, the success have
had proves that al! hardy anuuais
will do well. The coming year in-
tend planting several hundred hybrid
roses also summer towering bulbs,
a large variety of hardy and half
hardy annuals. end some Of the hardy
perernials Small fruit, such as
strawberries. currants. olackberries
and raspberries should do we'll
Currants raspberries, c:anberries,
Strawberries and blueberries grow
wild here"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Special Meas,ng CT City Council.

C;,- Co,,c,] ba,.
Iu's9'o' :. ~ IS Ia, ls q,
!es'a, o'ees'. "' w. =. :.
waieh al 'hsa'e'' %e,e p'ese'' CAV
ce,ae" o,ocae, snu De o.oe -. w.,e,
~ - - 49,. -s,o-. ,no, ~. oroposed
70 was p5esvn, 20 .soos' apoa 90, Sn,,,se su Cot.
eatea.,oa " tr.,s.ooa.s Fnr,;rnre
ton Was 60 ~ - sas se,,aoa - wa;ve
rec'oFs ms roopaoe n- - oe ,r,vs,e
'nef 'ige' 10 spse'"et -,
consumers aoo "o"." IL He -
cona'uoa 'nas s's s''' 80 80 ;. o
IRE hyofah'S q 80 eaca s'es s..'u ~
cot'eh "sii People "o1.u 80 ~ 80
Ss1e use' 10 ''s a'o2ln' q % p, -, fn.n,.,,-o
40 'oa. sne 80 ~ c. 80.
isc.ofs ~oa'o os asaoe -. o'-s - .sa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Atlanta. Ga. Jan 30 Edward

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 20 Edward G.
fi=nasan, The triple murderer, Jed $
desperate prisoners today in an at
tempt to Escape from ja;l at Decatur,
FIVE mites IRON Atlanta Flanagan
iei'ed the jailor to the floor witt: a
blow from heavy piece OF =ron. but
he injured man was game. and draw,
ing bis pistol fired into the gang of
prisoners flanagan was shot through
the thigh and fell Tue other pris-
oners. cowed by the fate of their
leader, hes.ated The shots attract
ed the attention of the jailog's family
and, srmmonlng assistance, they
managed to overcome the prisoners
end all were locked up Fianagan's
wound lie not dangerous
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

'o'1. &c VIZ "@t oe pai KS so' ~ wv"
1iii;arg operations iu the Philippines
10 :he foilov;eg ciapstch
Manila, Jan 81.
Mal Jcbnsion. commanding BATTALION
Forty sixth iafansry, Wnea.oo's bri-
saae, reports frou Lenefy, Is aud
20sh instars, drc7e enemy through
Baagsoe eastward, c,ornioe 18th,
capturing Il rites, oee field piece
Fes hau-s isscr through Calaca cap,ur
leg fou7 prisoners. four horses @.d
eeuipueuts, six rifles. killed three
lasafeeo,s Ad7sncsd tows:d Lenery
taas a:sefaoon. ca3;ur5d enems's out
p-ss, three mea. SIX horses tsG.aacec
oo Lemerg az 5 c'cfcc1 p m. aaauy
sreogiy eesrepcaed : seat oy nsvy
gaabe tor assi-tsnoe vslr shrec
csulp2o:ee Mc..'s battalion. 1h.F,y-
eiga:a seHt 30 Tat. issusgeas sieao-
quarters Johns,oa drove eeemy
tarocga be:ucfy 10 iaa; a!sesc be
a'tacied eoastera por,;oa= cilg a9d
Muir ncs'acrn pofssoo Eoem3 dr.
pefsed Fetrea'li G IL maay directions :;
) haSSon's ca-aat;i . ore ulan kiised.
cne seriously aud 40 sls&htiy wou, d
ed iorr field pieces aod qaaa;itg
rG cspeeTsd ;his rnovco..at OF
Johnsrea's a6;y coaGuseel acd iafort-
aot in rfsui{s.
Enemy rspa.fo1 IL large force and
hea7i!y eosrenehe,i at ard rear ss'aa
Cfuz Lsouua de B2y scuwan w,ng-
iug bis troops on that po,os. HIS LEI:
is at ;own OF Bay, few mics east
Calarba aod his right consisting Of
cavalry, a, city Of Taya5asso:is -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

New subscribers to the WATcHMAN
AND SouTHRox, CT old subscribers not
in arrears, who pay for one year in
advance, will be presented with any
book they may select from the above
list. The book will be delivered
postage paid to any address io the
United States, Canada or Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

"Daily iDaily except Sundsy.
No 53runs shrcugh 10 Charleston, S. c.
"a Central r R., arriving Msnn.ng Il ,
o. Lanes 6 II u, Charleston 5 GO n.
'--r.lus on Conway Branch leave Chsdoourn
So 70, arrive Conway 40 p II, return.
;as leave CONWAY so N, arrive Chad
oou7n Ii SO an, leave Chsdbcuco IL SO q m.
arrive Hub 1926 ~, re.arnlng leave Hub
90 p m, arrive Chadbourn 335 n. Daily
except Sunday.
r. R. KENlY, Gen'l Manager.
+. N. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
d. U. EMERSON Gen'l Pass Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
SPECIAL DISSERTATIONS

Dlspensarles may be established 10
Williamsburg Pickens and Marion and
at Seneca aud other incorporated towns
ia Ocooee without such election or
compliance with other requirements Of
this act There shall be 10 prohibition
Of the shipment OF Iiqaor frou dis
pensary to noo- dispensary county
uoder proper certificates or labels
Tie supervisor shall preserve.a as part
Of his record, all bonds, petitions aoc
papers oertaiaing to the appointment of
dispensers. He shall designate aud pro
vide the place Tor iae aale Of liquors.
ALL profits. after paving ali expenses.
shall be pad ore half to the municipal
corporation and one half 10 the county
treasurer. They shalt be paid BY the
State Treasurer quarterly
WEEKLY REMITTANCES
Moneys received By county .reasurers
shall be RENTED e7e:y ,Mdouday to tee
State Treasurer. The quarterly pay
merts are to be made on first Mondays
in August. November, January and
April. In counties where dispeosaEies
are established outside of corpo-ated
towns all the profits 60 to the county.
Ii any dispenser procures aoy liquor
from other persons ttan the commits
sioner or shall sell other liquors, or
shall adul,erate any liquor, or shall
change the label, be shall be Eued
5000 or imprisoned for cot less than
SIX months. Misappropriatlou of fupds
is punishable as breach Of trust with
fraudulent intent
HOW DRUGGISTS MAY SELL.
Druggists AID proprietary uedic:ce
dealers Gay purchase intoxicating
liquors Dot including ma!D for ;he
purpose of compoundine medIcines,
t:actarea end extracts Which cannot be
used as a beverage. Dispensers shall
cot charge 1rnggists more than 10 per
cens profit Such purchases must keep
recc:d of the disposition Ct bs
purchases and nrst file SWORD reports
quarterly with the auditor aud State
board Of control as to their disposition
# any druggist is convicted OF sellIoe
hqaor IN violation OF the Act the clerk
OF Court shall. within ten days after
such judgment, transmie TO toe board
of pharmaceutical examiners certified
record thereof, upoo the receipt Of
whish the board shall strike toe nsno
of the druggist from the liss of phsr
msc;sts aod revoke bis liceose.
The commissioner and board shall
taze charge April l, 1900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Wade Hampton's Home.

To the Editor of :he News aud Cou.
rier
As a contributor to the Hampton
Home Fand. and standing subscriber
to your paper, | would like to know
wha. has become OF the fluids and
where is the home Please answer in
your paper, as 1t is good medium to
convey this Information 20 numerous
others besides myself.
j Gregg Mccall.
Darlington. s. c., Jan 4. 1900.
Tue committee charged With the
work Of providing a home for General
Hampton have bougot desirable
building lot 10 Columbia and are now
engaged 10 the erection Of house
apon it, which viii te veil adapted to
bis comfort. Dr. B W. Taylor, Gen
eral Hamp,on's very uear frisbd. is
chairman Of the committee and is
giving bis best efforts to the successful!
canplesion Of NEST worthy and
deserving enterprise. Toere has been
apparently great Geal OF DELAY 10
carrying on, tne purposes Of those who
have contributed 10 the Hampton Fund
bus We are assured that the delay
could DOT have been avoided Il is
ssid thas aooos 500 more than toe
committee now have 10 hand will be
needed to carry oct the plans of the
committee. The intimarion ought not
TO require any comment. We hope
that the Hampton Home will soou be
finished and that every possible good
thing vii! come to the First Citizen Of
Scu.h Carolina this year and for many
years 10 come
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MEDICAL WORK
FOR men, Free EREE {

scuo 70 MONEY. tly new revised scientific
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

sDeiiy tD.i'y exc4pr &uaday.
Trains 81 and 81 carry through Pallnan
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York snd Macon Via Augusta
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Traffic Manager. Geu'l Pass. Agt.
KENLY, Gen'l Manager.