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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

PERRY, o. T.. MARCH 29.-(Specia.)--
The decision OF the United Stares SUI
prcme court In the case OF the Black vs.
Jackson. hold Chillocco and Osdge run
ners soonera. has been the cause OF sreat
excitement and has laid the foundation
TOR endless htigation Ia the matter Of
contests against lands In the best part
OF the Cherokee outlet
Contests are pouring in by mail and
otherwise, seventy-three having been hi-
ed IN the local land office during the
office hours Of Tuesday and Wednesday
II IS thought hero that the contests
Will not hold good and that the decision
mentioned will not hold persons who
made the run 20 the reservation disqual-
ified TO make entry OF land or touch up
on that question at all
The effect In Kay and other counties IS
the same.
The reservation Is four miles wide anu
gave that much advantage to those who
made the run from that line insCea o.
the boundary line OF Kansas. The decis-
lon effect about 700 land holders in Kay
county and 800 In Noble county. A large
number Of these hold farm and the res;
hold town lost In Newark and Perry
The matter has been the subject Of inuch
litigation and contests on the grounds
wtre many
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30
NO SIGNIFICANCE
Gathering OF Warships at
Yokohama Means
Nothing.
eerIpps-Menae L.easns.

bcripps-htcteA@ AeAA"'
Washington, March 3O-It is said at
the navy department. that the lgather-
ing Of the four warships at Yokohama
has not international signihcance. The
Baltimore will carry Admiral Watson
to Yokohsma and after he turns his
command over to Admiral Remey, he
VIII come home by way OF Suez on the
Baltimore. Admiral Remey will hoist
his flag on the Brooklyn aud return to
Manila. The War mark has been sslsc I
Q 1 as the flagship OF Admiral Kemp6,
who will have charge Of the second
division OF tho fleet. with headquarters
in Chinese waters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

decision in the Caffrey case at
Washington will be handed down by
the supreme court next Monday and
Judge Keaton, who has recently re-
turned from Washington. is confident
of securing verdict In favor of his
client. Mr.. Caffrey.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Weekly Leader one year and the
Farm Journal the remainder of
! 300 and all of 1907, 1902, 1908
and 1904. for only 900. SUB
$ soriptiOHS begin with the current
m 0nth; zoe cannot supply back
n umbeTs. Orders sent in Febru
arg lUiiI begin With February and
so On
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

WASHINGTON. March g9-The State
department. has been informed ~ cable
gram from United States Minister Wilson.
at SaptlaNs Chile that Joseph w Mer-
riam United States Consul at Iquidue.
Chile, died az that post yesterday. Mr..
Merriam was horn In New York and was
appointed from Massachusetts 70 be con-
sui at Iauique In November, 1886
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Much paln and unoasiness is cause.
b y piles. spnriuo neither RRe nor sex
Il ABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE ONT.
M ENr cures the most obstinate cases.
P rice so cents Ia bottles, tubes, 7Sc-
s old by o. n. Lille g. Co. lad Wheel
r a. Sou.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30
Don't Tobacco spit and snsks Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, fun OF life, nerve and viRor, take No.To.
Bao. the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists SOC or el. Cure guAran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy 90, Chicago or New York
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

The results OF over-indulgence In
food or drink are promptly reetihed,
without pain or discomfort. by taxing
4 few aoses Of HHRBINE Price 80
cents Sold by y. b. lille q 90. and
Wheeler and Son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30
LIouoR NorlcE

TO whom Il Nay Concern
Notice Is hereby given that y IA Yande'
yenter has this day hled his petition 20 sell
a retail spirituous, vinOus AUD malt liquors
"A Orlando, Logan county, Oklahoma. and
that unless objection be uled ON on before
the end day Of April, d., 1900 said re
titlon viii be granted
Guthrie, Okla March n. 1900.
III r. NORTON. Coanly Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30
Corroapondenta w anted

Write to us II you want to know
what Or. cadwell's Syrup Pepsin will
do, or cali at our store and get trial
bottle, Ten doses, l0c. IF b Lille
q oo
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STEAMER
Sinks Near SantO Domingo
Loss Unknown.
scrlpps-McRas League.

santc Domingo, Msrch 29-The
French steamer Georges croise bound
TO Cuba with eatt;e and eighty pas
sengers, Is sunk outside this city. The
steamer New York, which has just
arrived here, rendered Der assistance.
II 10 not known how many lives we're
saved
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30


City Wichita to
ST LOUIS, and all points east
KANSAS CITY, and all points north and west.
Eureka Springs has world wide reputation a wonderful
health and pleasure resort the curative properties of whose
waters equal the American continent the grand
of the scenery surpasses that of Colorado.
Passenger train leaving Oklahoma City at $50
Wichita at 120 arrives in St Louis the following morn
at 1885, making close connection with al for the
Passenger train leaving ST. Louis at daily arrives in
$3.50 making close connections at Wichita and Olah
City with the Santa Fe Our service unsurpassed We
latest improved seat and chair also Pullman observ
sleepers between St Louis Oklahoma City and Wichita
When purchasing your tickets that they read
Frisco Line For further particulars call address
b. +. DUNN, Dist. Pass, Agt, Wichita, Kas.
BRYAN SNYDER. Gen. Pass Agt., St Louis,
b. +. YOAKUM General Manager
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

can get .hem with least effort, means an
increase in the quantity and quality Of
the honey garuered in the hives
II Is on this principle that DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery increases the
quantity and quality of the nutrition Of
the body. The ingredients of this medi-
cine are selected to furnish the blood
and stomach with the essential materials
for body building, in a concentrated and
assimiiable form They make the con-
ditions under which the stomach and
organs Of digestion and nutrition must
work, as easy as possible, and so reduce
strain and waste. AS the strength of
the body Is re-estabiished disease is
thrown off, II Is due to this fact that
persons with weak lungs, obstinate
cough, bronchitis, and other diseases,
which II neglected lead TO consumption,
find a complete cure by using Golden
Medical Discovery"
"Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is the
best blood purifier that ever used, writes Mrs.
NJ Eartrick, Of Demster, Oswego Co, N. "" II IS
about three years since my health began TO fail,
Last September gave out entirely with what
the physicians pronounced enlargement OF the
liver NY back panied me all the time the doc
tor said / must not ride, ia fact could not ride
nor walk nor hardly sit still could not lie on
my right side Icouimenced taking the Colder
Medical Discovery aud Pellets, took them for
three months, and still continue the Pellets
will be glad II can say anythisg to help those
who are suffering"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containing 1908 pages,
is given away by the author Send AZ
e-cent stamps for expense of mailing
oHIy. for the edition in paper, or 81
stamps for the book bound in cloth.
Address DIR. r, v, Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

DR.. Pierce's Remedies are for sale
at the Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Guthrie Lodge NO. (. X. Up. meets every
Monday SPIN, in their nall In the VIC
tor block corner First and Harrison. visit
Ing Knights are always welcome.
&. o, FISH, { Q.
cHAs. POND. NJ. Of y. and K Or s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Hartrantt Post No. 3, G. A. r., meets on
nrst and third SATURDAYS in each month at
1880 D. M In probate court room Visiting
comrades always welcome.
w b. HEROD, p. @.
NJ. L. MOCK, Adjutnant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Guthrie Lodge no. 3. T. o. o. r. meets
Monday night OF eaon week at7 so Visiting
odd Fellows always welcome -
CIV BRUCE. secretary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30
LOnaK DTREnrnRY.

LODGE DIRECTORY.
Capitol Lodg No, 1, Royal Tribe Of Joseph
In odd ID Feilows Sail, Visising members
- - '''~NN r. b REDER, w p.
Hartrantt Post No. g. G. A. r., meets on
nrst and third SATURDAYS In each month al
1880 p. m. In probate court room Visiting
comrades always Weio%mf w s. HERop. Pc
NJ L. MOCK, Adjutnant.
Guthrie camp No 8, woodmen OF the
World meets every Monday night In the X.
Of r hall Visiting woodmen are welcome
VIM GREGORY, ooa. Com.
Guthrie Lodge No. =, A. IAN Reg.
ular meeting third Wednesday evening iu
each month al O'Clock. All brethren cordi
ally invited to Attena. Apnrpv c..
q. H. WILLIS W.M
o. r. NJ meets every. Friday night IN
Of hall, Visiting chiefs alwass welcome
GILBERT ERHEMAN, Sachem.
II. @. BARNEY, Chief OF Records.
Naomi Repekah Lodge, No. Z,LO. OF.
meetshrs and thi I'd Tuesday al 7;80 In the
Odd Fellows lali In the Weinberger builo
lngi Visitors welcome -
MATTE DOUGHTY, N @.
KATE " wETHY, Sec.
Guthrie lodge No, /, A. o. u. W, NEE
Thursday evening OF each week At 1850
Victor block, corner First and Harrison
Visiting WOrkmen aiWays welcome.
a. W. BRUCE, M. w.
"A. G. DBNNIS. Recorder.
Oklahoma Encampment No. 1, I. o. o. Il.
meets the second and fourth Friday nights
In ea 4 Month. y, r. BATES. q. =.
E. II. MERTEN, Scribe
Guthrie Lodge no. 3, l. o. o. r. meets
Monday night OF eaOn week att 80, Visiting
odd Fellows always welcome
J. @. FOSTER NC.
a w BRUCE. Secretary
/ Guthrie Lodge NO Z, X. OfP. meets every
Monday at8P.M in their nall Ia the VIC
/ tor block corner First and Harrison. Visit
I ln.r II n lehfa 49, olv.ave vwalrome
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Capitol Lodg No. l, Royal Tribe Of JOSEPH
meets every sunday night at : 30 ociocl
In Odd Fellows hall. Viaising member
- - ''~''~ " T.. b. REDER. W. p.
A. A. MEACHAM Scribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Guthrie camp No 3, Woodmen OF the
World meets every Monday night In the K.
Of r hall Visiting woodmen are welcome
J. b. TOWERS, Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-30

Oklahoma Encampment No. 1, I. o. o. H.
meets the second and fourth Friday nights
In ea 4 Month. >, r. BATES. q. +.
E. II. MERTEN, Scribe
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Guthrie Lodge NO. =, A. II. 4 A. M. Reg.
ular meeting third Wednesday evening in
each month al 3 O'Clock. All brethren c0rdi
ally invited TO Attend.
q. II. WILLIS w. M.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Thanksgiving for the Cotton Fac
tory School.

We wish more OF the donors to the fess,
given the school children of the Cotton Fac.
tory could have seen the bright faces that
gathered around the we'll filed tables on our
beautiful Thanksgiving Day. The dinner
WIS spread in grove back OF the factory and
the two long tables laden With turkeys, meats
pickles, breads, pies. cakes and fruits. Some
Of the parents of the children helped With
the feast, as we'll as some ladies fron the
town. The days festivities woand up With a
photograph Of the pleasant group ander the
trees.
Mrs C L. Craze and Niss Sophie Richard
son Wish TO retcrn tbanSs 10 the following
named people sor their l,peral contributions
toward the Tb.nksg.vipg dinner fc, the Cot
tor Factory school:
Ths Nisses White, Mrs Perry Noses, Miss
Stevens. Mss Fanny Hayoswortb, hre Jaek
Moses, M:ss Mamie E4munds. Mrs Dr. Baker,
Mrs D Ramho, Mrs Marion Noise, Mrs
Schweria, Mrs J NJ Chandler: Mrs J S Rich.
arson, Mrs George Dick, Ar Levi, Mrs E
Dick, Mss Rosa Cooper, Mr. D J VIM, Mrs
Blsndiog Jones, Mrs q " Owens, Mrs S
Bradford, Ryuenesrg l. Sons aud Miss Marie
Lee ss The a!moner OF the large donations
from the Church Of the Holy Comforter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

Two teams colided on Liberty Street, in
front of the Masonic Temple, Saturday even
ing aud one buggy was smashed TO pieces.
Neither of the drivers sustained injuries bat
the one 10 the buggy that vas wrecked bad
narrow escape.
No one can reasonably hope for good
health ualess bis bowels move ores each day
Wheo this is not attended to, disorders of
the stomach arise, oiliousuess, headache
dyspepsia and piles soon follow. Nyou wish
to avoid these ailments keep your bowels
regular by taking Chamberlain's Stomach
aud Liver Tablets when required. They are
go easy to take aud mid and geo,.e effect
For sale by DR.. A. J. China.
Mr. Alt.mon1 Moses, as president Of the
Business League, has obtained great deal Of
Interesting and valuable Information coocern-
ing the bonded Indebtedness, csst Of water
works, electric light aud sewerage SYSTEMS Of
the towns ard cities of this State. Sometime
ago be addressed letters to the Mayors of all
the Inc mportapt towns of the State asking for
this Information apd be has pow received
replies TO nearly oil OF his letters. These
letters sbcw that. with ooe excep,ico, Sumter
has smaller bonded debt, ,ip proportion tots1-
able property, than any other town 10 South
Carolina Another matter of partic, lar inter
est at this time is the cost of the se1 erage
systems constructed in this State is recent
years The Greenril!e system has l3 miles
OF sewers and cost 800, ,0C0; the Spar,a5burg
system hsa I miles Of eewers and cost $780,
600 the q oion system has been contracted
for at cost not to exceed S35, Oo0--ounber
of miles not stated. A complete summary of
the facts contained 10 these letters and com.
parieoo With the conditions existing in Sum
ter would make interesting reading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
WRECK NEAR WlSACKY.
One Man Killed end Three Ipjur-
ed.

There was serious wreck on the Bishop.
Vile branch of the Atlantic Coast Liue, a
mile aud half north of Wisacky, Saturday
afternoon. The accommodations train waa
derailed, cars totally wrecked and the track
torn up for nearly hundred and City yards
Gus Singleton, colored, was killed, and Ed
Erwin, ia Rushing and another negro in-
iured The accident was caused BY brokeB
rail, it is thought. The engine passed over
safely aud the passenger coach, which was
attached to the re.r eod Of the train escaped
The passengers we're shaken up aud few oi
them bruised, but none we're iujared to any
extent. Gus Singleton was riding on top os
box car and when the accident occurred be
was thrown CT and caught beneath the
trucks. BE Was crushed to death and euri.d
beneath the pill. Of vIeckags The passeogefa
we're taken on board the engine and tender
and carried to Elliotts and sent on TO this
city. A wreckiog train and crew were sep'
to the scene, the wreck removed and The
track repaired
Magistrate Barrett of Bsbopville held the
inquest over the remains Of Singleton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
A FEW WORDS OF THOUGHT
BY r. LEWIS, SR.

Ol II. hC w ASi Cle.
Mr. Editors Please Allow me Space 10 your
Paper to Put voat Of thanks 10 the Jan:-
mends of the School Board to the Jantmands
ADD Memoors of the City Of Sumter School
Board. I Here by Rite to ,hanke you Jsnt-
uands of granting me, my Reqest OF in
Crease of Salary and | 6eide that this City
Has A God Blest School Board Don't
knowe witch of tie too Has the Moest watch
fol eve Of t5ceae CT the Schoo! Board ore
Poo;iseman bee cosse the Both Kept A
wa,cheuN eve to the City lntrsss Koo~e |
wood lake to save suDthing 10 the Repardes
TO the W bite AID Black Race A fue ;hcugt
Has A Curde TO my mind A long This lioe
the furs; is tha, God Did Not ExsEct Every
thing OF: nf The world tell BE Had made
A world Now it Come 20 ;oe 70 save t5a'
Hs3 4 ve.r fue CEea-tlpe from the cnlore5
Pep..s Bc' A gree, E1sneV frpfn tNe bites
aud vi save tho; lheNe Is 0:e 'h'rC 'rat
u .aes ,i1" White p pei. 10 J,oei:y fozpcss p
ber co:.s h9v in J4ne-,i tates go. 90 ie;f.c
:, II re ut 70 n ari ia; = -: ths; II rs
c:o1e B.ess.a:. q G.ve md - Hs:sirs 3 u :be
Moro .ase ,he ,es~oa 2sck~.is snd that ,s
s.l.s i, q More Blessing 70 ;s.ce,re Ao' give
t,.; ue e.! A lo"g the line iis' 'scsh "ftc.s
viii NJ, Dee a,s:, l.! Ei.ren II taee ~ theye
s-...i sd ifi11"g ,asc % frs Sealing 'hougt
hes coase sane CT nv white fr;s6s Rsqas'e
re.c nne soure and No Dore 20 Saye /.
s,ll Remire yonae
q Lewis Sr
Sunter 8 G
Dse 1900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
MARRIAGE.

Married Wednesday evening, 8. shs resi-
deuce of the brides parents IN Charleston,
Mr.. W. Scott Harvin ole Of Aaooing's most
substantial aad progressive citizens, .pd Miss
Amanda Thomas, daughter Of Mr.. Stephen
Thomas, of the we'll known firm OF Charles
,on jewelers., Stephen Thomas q Bro
Manning Times.
Dr.. s. Il Brsilsfcrd ard bride OF Aul'ips
are visiting relatives in this county and are
the recipients of much socal f,teutloa.
When they reached Falton, Saturday even
ing they were received by Captain A.
Brailsford, the grooms father, and magnlh-
cen, reception was given them Toe rest
deuce aud ground, were beautifully ilcml-
mated, and the trees hung With Chinese
Lanterns. 1t was the napifestation OF
proud father welcoming bone worthy SOD
with bis precious companion, and we'll ne
might, for Dr.. Brailsford is ia worthy son OF
q noble eire."
On Tuesday evening Hon. Henry B.
Richardson, Col p. G. Richardson, ard
Capt. Johu c. Manning, unc!es of the groom,
gave The bridal couple . brilliant reception
and on Wednesday evening grand ball was
gwen 10 homer Of the hagpy couple. The
ban room was beautifully decorated aud was
grsced With Clarendon's fairest daughters
and gallant sone-Manniog Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Millions Given Away.

/, certainly gratifying 10 tie pubic to
know Of oae concern in the ian who sre ne;
afraid to ie generous so ,he nccdy an suffer
ing. The p-op-ic.o-e Of Or. Niss's Sew Dis
covery 60: consumrtioa Cough aa'i fo:t-,
have given away over tea nl!.an 'ri.i toI'ie,
Of this g-sa, medicine sn.i haze The ee';stac
faction of knowing /, has =nsn!at.:s ea7el
thousands Of hopeless cases asis"1. BE-"
chitis. Enarseness and al. 9,seA&es et the
Th,oat. Caest and lungs a-e surely cured hy it.
Gail on j. F. W DeLo.me. Dene gi.:. and go.
trial bottle free. Regular size sts and 81
Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

THE POVERTIB PARTIE.
The following rules apd fines will prevail
at the Povertie Partie to be given by the Bap-
tist Lsdies in Whites hall Wednesday eve


at the Povertie Partic to be given by the Bap-
tist Lsdies in Whites ball Wednesday eve
ming:
RULES FOR YE PARTIE.
eye women mrst wear ye wool gowne and
apron, or sqrally be6tted spparal.
eye meme mus, wear ye plais attire.
Such meme as Go bedeck themselves Win
gold wetch, cbaio, or brocnde tie, shall ray
ye ioe Of FIVE cents
.Ye mso aod Sc woman who shall appear
a, such partie 10 garments most euitable shall
partake of ye supper free of compensation
"These rules sb.ll be enforced by ye select
committees, who will likewise Introduce
strangers and also much befreude ye bashfol
young meme.
eye supper will consis; Of ginger bread,
served With lemonade, stye price Of 10 cents.
LIST OF FINES.
'sThese he ye 6nes for women: No ap7on lc,
stick pin lc, ear rings, diamonds loc, cotton
dress Sc, new wool dress Sc, trimmed aprors
Sc, plain finger rings &c, diamond riggs loc,
pompadour &c, side combs &c, steel frames &c,
no glasses lc, hats SC.
"Tbese be ye fines for Je meme: hous-
stacbs &c, full beard g., patect leather
shoes Sc, ye glasses fined same es women, Sc
gold cuff but.oos SC, ye diamond scarf pin
loc, ya plao scarf pin cents, linen collars
s., icen cuffs Dc, 20 moustacbe lc, tan shoes
&c, silk tie Sc.
'E1,ra: Flirting Sc, telling secrets &c.
backbitiug Sc, bald-beade Csc, partly bald loc
Committees to Examine ye Attire Of ye
Guests-No l !: J A. Clifton, W. n. Graham,
Mrs. ]. D. Wilder. No2: R. &. Wilder,
Miss Annie Graham, Mrs. N 3. Pearson.
In connection with the Povertie Partie, an
Auction Party will oe held. Gentlemen will
be admitted free. Each lady will bring soDe
article, made or porchased, worth ten ceots
or more, bot not less. These will be sold at
public outcry to the highest bidder. Walsh
4 Wilder, auctioneers.
Lemonade aud Cake will be furnished free
tc .ll The above to be followed by Bon
net and Neck,ie Party, end grand narch IN
fiesta! array.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
County Board of Commissioners.

The County Board of Cor missiocers met
Yesterday in regular session. Supervisor
Dorp, and Commissioners Scarborough,
Rhodes, Mcneil, White and jenkins were
present and Commissioners Mcleod absent.
The County Treasurer reported November
18th that total collection OF taxes amounted
to 81. les 20.
The bond of e. " Scarborough, sheriff
elect, for ,be sun of 0,ooo, and the bond
of Samuel F. Flowers, coroner.elect, for the
cum OF 81. 900, ware approved. Both bonds
were made by the American Bonding aud
Trust Co f, Of Baltimore, Nd.
E. n. Aa,his, foreman Of the bridge force,
reported tha: be repaired l37 bridges during
the month of November.
A Communication was read from Mr.. }. L..
Reid 10 reference to his bid fes making index
for e IL. C's Office, viz: ''tba. bis bid cov-
cred cost oi books, &c and sixty dollars
should be deducted from said bid.
A ballot was then taken to select one of the
bidders to make the index. On the fourth
ballot Mr. q. G. Noses, having received ms
iori,y of the votes, the chairman declared
him elected to do the work of iude1ing at bis
bid Of $500. The following were the bid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

Among the tens of thousapda who have
used Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds
and Ia grippe during the psss few yeara, to
our knowledge, net single case has resulted
10 pneumonia. Tbos Whitfield h Co, 240
Wabash avenue, Chicago, one Of the most
prominent retail druggiass in that city, IN
speaking of this, says: ave recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe
io many cases, az it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counterac's
any tendency of la grippe to result in pnea-
monia.' For sale by A J China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Two Small Fires.

There were TIVE small 6res Wednesday, one
in the morning and one just sfrer dark
The morning Ere was at the Baptist Church,
the roof of which caught from cracked
stove hue. The old building is being replas.
tered since being moved aud ERE was made
in a stove to dry the plsstering. The foe
was probably cracked during the removal of
the building and spark escaping ignited the
roof from the inside. The fire was extin.
guished without difficulty and little damage
was dose.
The Gre at night was at George Elliott's
house on Gallagher Row, and was caused by
the explosion of lamp. Elliott's wife was
burned, but not seriously, and but little
damage Was dons. The flames we're smoth.
cred with blanket before the hose wagons
arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

% motion the Chairman appoisted Aessrs.
White, jenkins and McNeill committee 10
NEE. the county attorney and assist him in
case of VIM Newman vs. Sumter County.
Commissioner Jenkins brought to notice of
Board the condition of Court Pouse yard,
asked tba: railing be put up and repaired.
The Supervisor stated that be would have it
attended to-
A number of accounts were approved, and
the Board ad iouroed to NEE, Dec 22d