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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
:. Browns Birthday Banquet.

The congregation of tie Baptiet Church is
never weary OF giving testimony Of their love
aud esteem for their pastor, aud last Thurs
dav night they gave In unique nsnuer re
newed evidence of the respect they entertain
for DR.. Browo They gave in The Y. ~ C.
A Hall in honor of Dr.. aud Mrs Brown a
birthday banquet, the occs sion being Dr.
Browns birthday.
The bauqaet was attended by the members
Of the Baptist congregation aud the pastors
of the other churches. The supper wns pre-
pared by The iedies of the conerega:lco, .nd
'hev vied with each IN loading the t9cie
uotii !, g-oared beaeath tie bu1dec OF coca
ih es. The table which sea;eG naarly ore
i7uaGT5d Eersops was 20, on.y ,aden with
dainty visnds, bu, it was BEEN; fr:,y Gecors-
'e3, an. fte hsl! whs scene o; pleasure ard
sood fellowship. Tae baronet wee q samp-
incus one aud was .: losed oy ,@ose p74se,,t,
for all :herc we're f.lecds ava ;here MS 40
anseace of st;faess and restrain, ,:hich so
cf:eo mars such large gatherings.
Talks were made bv Eevs Clifton, Riser,
:. a.yyes nrC E;mends sd Dr. Brow1. respond
.c u. lis o"n iu!niiacle st,ie - n talk that
wss flied with VII, humcr sentiment snd
soneT earnestness
After sp evening Ct the creates, eti ,ymeot
acd pleasure the assembeee wss dismissed
by DR.. Clifton, aud they went .o their hones
the better for having met together. They
gave the bsqouei to do honor to their pastor
ard lis wife and to give them pleasure, and
this purpose was fully accomplished, but
pore than this resulted from their kindly
efforts, for each one received fully as much
pleasure az those IN whose bouor they labored
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

J Bevry Logsoton, Pa. writes, II am
w,licg to take my oe,h that was cured Of
pneunonis entirely by the use of Ore Minute
Cough Cure ntte- doctors failed II also
cured my children CT wsoo2ing cough :"
Quickly relieves and cares coughs, colds,
Group, grippe AID throat and lung ,tfouoles
Children all like IT, Mothers eodorse it.
J. S. Hushson 4 &C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Sales oy the Master.

Tae following parcels Of property we're
sola Monday by Wilson, Master:
WI Fuilwcod vs. Nelson Leaf ct al, l53
acres io Concord township 20 asr!oo Noise
30, $500.
Msrioo Noise vs. Margaret E Jones, 10 SIC
acres ia Spring Hill township, to Marion
NOISE for 1915.
Hsnnab Earris e; al ysS Samplio ct al,
(Est. j. Cohen Wilson,:
Oce lot op corSer of Liberty and Harviu
Streets, 10 Samplin for Sse6.
One 10, eno orick store on south side CT
Liberty Street ,o R 0 purdy, attorney, for
Sl,625.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

81 think would go crazy With pain were
it aot for Chamberlain Paio Balm,' wrirea
Mr. " H Stapleloo, Hermipic, Pa. ''I have
beeo fl cted With rbeuuetism for several
years Aod have tried remedies without, run-
Der, but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have got bold of !" One application relieves
the p,io. For sale by A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
DEATH.

Mr. Walter G. Turner died at his home in
Spsrtanburg, s. c., at O'Clock last Friday
night, after about one weeks sickness. Mr
Turoer about three years ago married Miss
Jessie Smith, of this city, who with one child
survives him. They have the sympathy OF
many friends here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSON AL.

Mr.. Mcdonald Furman was 10 the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Geo S Jackson, the well borer, has re-
.urued to Sumter.
Mr.. James NJ. Dick, of Stateburg, spent
yesterday IN towo.
Senator Manning aud Representative Moses
we're in town Monday.
Mr. N. B. Scarborough, of St. Charles,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Pausy Dukee, of Orangeourg, is visit
iBg at Ar. N. B. Randle's.
Dr.. q. J. McLaur,n, who bas oeep quite
sick recently, is.able to be out again.
Hias A. c. Weeks left last Saturday for
Oakhc.et, Lancaster Co , to visit relatives
Nr. j. Walter Doar, of Augusta, Ga, is in
zoe city ca a short visit to bis aunt, MRS, N.
6. Osteen.
Mr.. W.R. Delgar las returned from the
Northwest, where be has been for the past
six months.
Rev. Father O'Donreil, of Scranton, Pa. /.
ii 10 the city on visit to his brother, Mr
Neill O'Donnell.
Mr. I. q. Noses, Jr., who has been in New
Monday morning.
Mrs. C. Weston McGrew has returaed from
Orangebutg County, where she has been vis-
ting her parents.
Mr &. A. Mcleod, of Bishopvil.e, has
accepted a position as pharmacist with DR.
g. F. Posey, of Laureus
Father Burke, after conducting the Mission
at ST. Joseph's Chapel drriog last week, left
for Charleston Monday morning.
4r. Jas. l. Haynsworth of the Sumter Dry
Goods Company went North several days
ago to buy Spring goods for bis firm
Mr.. W. j. Scale, of Providence, left Fri
day morning for Richmond, Va, where he
will attend the Massey Business College.
Mr. Jno. B Miller has received an appoint-
nent to position n the Government print
ing Office and left for Washington yesterday
afternoon.
Mr James Copes, of Ora.eeburg, has &C.
cepted position as prescription clerk at
DeLorme's drug store aud entered upon the
discharge of his duties yesterday.
Mr. Joshua Myers, of Providence, was 10
the city and on the street Monday. He is one
of the Oldest white citizens OF the county,
being within few months of 80 years old.
SIR j Meedins " oodiey, formerly of Clio,
bat now Of Santer covn,y came over last
nigh. TO buy pair of mules Rc bought
this morning aud saved S75 by coming to
our market He returns Friday
Democrat, Jsn. 81.
We are GLAD to see that Col Willie Jones,
Second S. c. Regiment Spanish war, pow
Commanoaot of Division of Spanish War
ve,eraus. has appointed James 3 aol3so
ooe OF his eids, With toe rank of captain
Our ,o.nsboy deserves L. Ga tie first call
for active service. be left his medical studies
Jus. begun ia Lexiogtop, aud volunteered la
Kentu:ky regimen. got transferred TO Sun.
Ter Company A, Thompson;s Bastaioo, end
When tha. battalion vas made par. OF the
Second Regiment be vas appointed Color Ser
eeao, of the Regiment and carried the old
Palmetto Regimen, fag to Cuba, possibly the
only fAg in the Uoited States which has been
uafured 10 the capitols of the only two for
eign countries invaded oy the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
An Ealtor's Life Savedby c hamber
lein's Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October, 1896 |
contracted q bad cod Which settled oo my
lungs ED was neglected until feared that
cons unpuon bad appeared IN An incipien;
state. vas constantly corgbiug and trying
to e7pel something which could DOT. /
became alarmed aud after giving the local
doctor trial bought bottle OF Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy and tie result was I'M
mediate Improvement, and after bad used
three bottles ny lungs we're restored to their
healthy sta,e-R s Edwards. publisher of
The Review, Wyant, H. For sale by A j
China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
The Meeting at the Magnolia Street
Methodist Church.

The services at the Magnolia Street Church
held last week, were SO full! OF interest that
the pastor has decided TO continue the meet
ipgs during this week. Everybody Is To-
yited to these services The hour of service
is haif-past seven O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

F. 3. Tcirkeld, Health Inspector OF Chr
cago, says, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure capcot
be recommended too highly. i, cured me OF
severe dyspepsia" 1t diges;s what yoe ca,
and cures Indigestion, heartburn and ell
forms of dyspepsia II. s Hughson h Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Lunch and Oysters.

ca The frs, Nondsy, ard day after, of
siarc:., he bu.hefnn ladies will agaln ofe-
10 theG tr.erds lunch "ad o;s'ers 10 CIDER
TO reduce their church deot Price OF lunch,
i5c; oysters 25c. Go 10 see the Isdes hen
tske iTieod ai,ng You Will be pleased ard
ge, more han ycur moneys worth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

Dr. Bulls Couea syrup never diseppoints
those " DO use Ii tor ocs:ioste congbs, coles.
and irritat,ons CT iaa tafoa! aod icngs. 1t
s,aads unrlvaleS as remedy for throet end
lung diseases Solo oy ell Druggists st rs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

TIE price Of cotton is ;esd:ng u?wa-d, and
the general opinion Is, ;tiat before another
crop Is marketed the price viii ue 10 eents
Der pound
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

G. a.Appletoo. Justice o: Peace. Clalks
burg, n. j, says, "DeWitts Little Early
Risers are the best pills made for constipation.
We use no others" Qaickly cure all liver
and bowel troubles. S. Hughson b Co.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
ThF HORSE IN BATTLE.
After Six Months Service He Knows
Every Bugle Call.

After Six Months Service He Knows
Every Bugle Call.
A veteran cavalry horse partakes of
the hopes and fears of battle just the
same as his rider. AS the column
grows nervous over the waiting. If
the wait is spun out he will tremble
and sweat and grow apprehensive,
says writer in Golfers Weekly.
If he has been six months in SER
vice he knows every bugle call. AS
the call comes to advance the rider
can feel him working at the bit with
his tongue to get it between his teeth.
AS he moves out he will either seek to
go on faster than he should or bolt.
He cannot bolt, however. The lines
will carry him forward. and after a
minute he will grip, Lag back his ears,
and one can feel his sudden resolve tc
brave the worst and have done with it
as soon as possible.
A man seldom cries out when hit in
the turmoil of battle. 1t is the same
with horse. Five troopers out OF
six when struck by bullet are out OF
their saddles within minute. If hit
in the breast or shoulder, up go their
hands and they get a heavy fall if in
! the leg or foot or arm, they fall for
ward and roll off. Even with foot
cut off by jagged piece of shell a
horse will not drop. 1t is only when
Shot through the head or heart that he
comes down. He may be fatally
wounded, but hobbies out of the fight
to right or left and stands with droop-
| ing head until the loss OF blood brings
him down.
The horse that loses his rider and is
unhurt himself will continue to run
with his set of fours until some move.
ment throws him out. Then he goes
galloping here and there, neighine
with fear and alarm, but he will not
leave the field
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
THE WIND AT THE DOOR

And the fluttering Aspen knows
Whose step by her doorway goes
"Honor, lord. thy silver tree
And the chamber laid for thee"
"Nay, must be faring on,
For tonight l seek my own.
"Breath of the red dust is he
And wayfarer like me;
"Here a moment. and then lost
On trail confused and crossed.
"And ! gently would surprise
Recognition in his eyes;
"Touch his hand and talk with him
When the forest light is dim,
"Taking counsel with the lor-
OF the utterable word"
Hark. did you hear some one t
The west window furtively,
And then move among the leaves
In the shadow of the caves
The reed curtain at the door
Rustled there's my visitor
Whc comes searching for his kin:
Enter, brother: I'm within.
Bliss Carman, in Scribner's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
Often to my door
Comes q twilight visitor.

Often to my door
Comes twilight visitor.
When the mountain summer day
From our valley takes his way,
And the journeying shadows stride
Over the green mountain-side,
Down the Glove among the trees
Moves the ghostly wandering breeze.
With the first stars on the crest
And the pale light in the west,
He comes up the dark ravne
Where no traveller is seen.
Yet his coming makes stir
In the house cf Ash and Fir:
"Master, is't in our abode
You will tarry on the road2'
"Nay, like your roof-tree well,
But with you may not dwell"
Birches whisper at their sill,
As he passes up the hill
"Stranger. underneath our boughs
There is ample room to house.
"Friends, 1 have another quest
Than your cool abiding rest
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
Auatria'k Method

Austria proposes to deal W
drunkards by treating them
incapable, and OBTAINING the
retreats for n term of twoI
may go in Of their own accord
pulsion, but cannot leave !
their term has expired, exc
cases on probation. In al
ebriate must be legally tried
the courts being bound to
including the drunkard him
the doctors, more especla
mental diseases.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
whipping For Drunkart

The whipping-post for drunk
advocated by the Rev. Henry
pastor of the Fourth Cong,
Church, Hartford, Conn. in a.
before the Hartford Central Al
composed of the Congregations
of the country.
He said there were over 90
every year for drunkenness Id
cut. The present law is not eff
the punishment should inclu
ping-post or hard labor. Now =
done except to keep the drunk
OF sight for while.
1t is mocking comment
that it pays as much to hous s.
as 1t would cost to establish
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
The Use of Golf.

''Thinkl Think! Oh, if you could
only thinkr' The proud girl in the
large checked skirt turned calcium
glare of scorn on the chrysanthemum.
decked youth. Then she continued,
"But every time you try to think you
foozle" And yet they say the goli
dialect serves no purpose. Baltimore
American.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANCE

A Bier in the Beer--Common Sense is the
Greatest Crusader For Sobriety oi
Modern TIncs-Only the Small Fry
Depend on whisky Courage"
Within the glass destruction rides,
Aud in it's depths does ruin swim;
Around its foam perdition glides,
And death is dancing on the brim.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
Alcohol a Poi,

At the meeting of the Cal
stinence Union of America l
land, who has been a tod
twenty-eight years, said I
more and more every day
a poison; that the use of
the smallest quantities, dd
the years so by the int
world is awakening to tho =
Total abstinence, he declas
oil longevity, OF good he q
success and OF self kespe
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01

The Free Churc n
ance Society has r ed Il
with a membershi l75E
ministers, sixty
colonial Minister'S et,,
The temperssnssss sss 70 y
ashamed OF. Peo Vi.
strong -willed 81 sns e ets,'
goes before a Iais .Ned
the seductions O ite,I
wife and chill l,,o,,
one's heart than 'ove||
should the work
Iuaury OF the
his own flesh an1 /
saries Of llfep
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01

We were all trembling with fright,
huddling close about our Uncle Bayle,
not daring to look around. No one
had the courage to speak then l gath
cred strength enough to say to my
uncle: "And how is it, after this,
you do not believe in ghosts?"
Because" said my uncle, ''neither
the young man nor the sorcerer were
ever seen afterward, nor the beautiful
ouadruples which the other travellers
and myself had furnished to cover the
wager proposed by the pretended
Spaniard; and because these two
rogues carried them away, after having
played under our eyes comedy which
we believed in like pack Of simple
tons. and which 1 found very ex-
pensive, but which will not have cost
too much if it enables me to fully
persuade you that none but imbeciles
or rogues believe or pretend to be-
lieve in ghosts. Translated from
the French of Frederick Louie.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01
Love of LIQUOR Not Hereditary.

Professor Sims Woodhead, speaking
other day before the Society for the s.
OF Inebrietv in England, came to these
clusions: He held most strongly tn
direct transmission of the taste for ale
never occurred. OF course, he acce
very fully the fact that certain nervou
eases and degenerations involving ce
altered and weakened inhibitory p!
are transmitted from generation to sc
tion. These, however, did not alwa
sume the same form, the manifestatI
the effect often taking on very di1
characters in different generations
whatever character they assumed, Y
suit as regards alcohol was inevita
same, and until far more evidend
brought forward than had yet bee
sentet, he should strongly mainta
what was so often spoken OF as an in
taste for alcohol WAS an inherited
ness and lessened self-restraint
many other things besides drink,
n direct transmission of the taste
hol from parents to children. in az
tuition otherwise healthy, did nd
AS with tuberculosis, the disease
transmitted, ,sbut only the weakly
balanced condition OF the tissq
Hospital Of London.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01

81 see this vapor, which grows
larger ID larger and takes the form
of phantom; this phantom has the
head covered with a veil.
care you afraid?" asked the Span
lard, in an insulting voice.
The voice of the young man replied:
II am not afraid.
We dared not look at each other, SO
great was our surprise, SO occupied
were we in following the singular
movements of the Spaniard, who began
to raise his arms above his head, while
invoking three times name horrible
to pronounce; after which he chanted
the third verse of his internal song,
but in voice singularly triumphant
"And the phantom said, in leaving the tomb,
In order that he may recognize me,
will go toward my friend, proud, smiling
and beautiful as in my youth.
The Spaniard finished his verse and
repeated his question:
"What do you see?''
81 see" replied the student, 'the
phantom advanee-it raises its veil
it is Francois Violot-he approaches
the table---he writes-he has written:
it is his signatureI'
care you afraid?" cried the Span.
lard, furiously.
There was moment of silence, and
the student replied with more strength
than assurances: II am not!'
Immediately, as if seized with o
fit of madness, the Spaniard sung,
with a strange howl, this last horrible
verse:
"And the phantom said to the mocking man,
Come, then that may touch you;
Put your hand in my hand, press your heart tc
my heart your mouth to my mouth. p"
"What do you see?" cried the Span
lard, in voice of thunder.
cit comes-it appproaches-it pur-
sues met extends it's arms-it VII
seize me. Help! help!"
''Are you afraid?" cried the Span
lard, with ferocious Joy.
piercing cry, then a smothered
groan, was the only answer to this
terrible question.
''Help that imprudent young man"
said the Spaniard to us, in cruel
voice 81 have, / think, won the
wager; but it is enough for me to have
given him lesson. Let him keep
the money and be more prudent in the
future
He went away rapidly after these
words. We opened the door and
found the student in horrible convul-
sions. The paper, signed with the
name of Francois Violot, was on the
table. Scarcely had the student re-
covered when he demanded to know
who was the infamous sorcerer who
had subjected him to this horrible
PROCLAMATION: he wished to kill him.
He searched for him all through the
inn, and darted off like madman in
pursuit of him. And that is the
story, my children.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-05-17
New Train Service on the O. R, & N.

fhe double train service to be estab-
lished b.tveAn Pc .tlau and Chicago
April %, in which the o. r. & N, the
Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line
are interested. will shorten the through
time eleven hours. Train No. 2 leaving
Portland at 8 :15 a. M, beginning on the
date named. will be known as the
Chicago-Portland special. It's equip.
ment will be new, making it fully the
equal of any train now in service from
the Pacific Coast to the east. 1t will
consist of a mail car, baggage car, a Ii.
brary composite car, a tirst-class Pull.
man sleeper, dining car, two chair cars
and tourist sleeper. There will be but
one change of cars to all Eastern points.
The full time will be three days through
to Chicago or four days and two hours
to New YORK.
The second train, known as No. 6, will
leave Portland at q 30 p. M, connecting
at East Portland with the Southern Pa.
ciic's overland train from San Francisco
and will carry through equipment to
Chicago via the Union Pacific and the
Chicago Il Northwestern, and also the
equipment for the Washington division
OF the o. r. & N, in connection with the
6 reat Northern for St. Paul. This train
will reach Spokane at 10 a. m. A dining
car will be furnished for breakfast into
Spokane and for dinner on corresponding
train leaving Spokane at 3:45 p. m.
The new schedule as arranged will sup
ply the most complete service ever fur
nished on the o h. & N. as it provides
increased service in Eastern Oregon,
where it is greatly needed, and gives i'm.
mediate connection with the Washing
ton division at Pendleton. At this point
there is large interchange of traffic on
account OF the various mining districts
OF Baker county, the Occur d. Alene, the
Republic aud Kootenai mining camps.
Portland is greatly benefited by this
change, inasmuch as increased service
is given from Eastern Oregon and Idaho
No. will arrive in Chicago at 8 80 a. m. !;
No g at 7 40 u. M, as at present.
The west-bonnd train out of Chicago
CORES bonding with No. 2, is No. l. This
will arrive in Portland at 4 100 p. m.
The train corresponding with the east
bound No. 6 is No. 6, out OF Chicago.
This will reach Portland at Z 80 a. m.
West bound train No. ! will leave Chi
cago at 6 80 p. m. and Omaha at s 30
m. the following day. The time will be
reduced two hours and fortv-fve minutes
No west bound train will leave Chi
cago at 1890 p M. and Omaha at 1 20
u. M. tine next day. The service on the
Union Pacific on all these trains include
buffet smoking-ibrary cars, and dining
cars. No. 6 will carry daily ordinary
sleeper TO Kansas City. with change en-
route to ordinary cars to c hicago.
Consult the nearest ticket agent for de-
tailed Information. w. III. HURLBURT,
14-tf General Pass. Agent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Pearls are sometimes found in mussel
shells.
Indian bats measure six feet across
the wings.
The sun yields 5000 times the light
of the moon.
A male child when born weighs one
sixth more than female.
There are 81 ports in the island of
Cuba. but only IS are open to the worlds
commerce.
The first post Office was opened in
Paris in l642, in England in 1881, in
America in 1910.
Even radishes are adulterated now in
Berlin. They are dipped into aniline
dye to make them look fresh and pink.
In Jewish marriages the woman is al
ways placed to the right of her mate.
With every other nation of the world
her place in the ceremony is to the
left.
Water colors by Dante Gabriel Ros-
setti brought these prices in London:
"Beata Beatrix," S525; 1.-The Loving
Cup" Sl,440; Lady in Blue Dress"
1905; Lady in White Dress" $1,6S0;
venus Nerticordia," $1,470.
A variation on the ordinary game of
chess was recently played by four
young Hungarians. The board was
billiard table marked off into the requi-
site number of squares, and the pieces
were represented by bottles of different
kinds of wine, according to their inn
portance. The king was represented by
bottle of champagne. When one OF
the pieces was taken, it was drunk.
The players were also drunk in very
short time, and the game was not fin
ished.