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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
CATTLE THIEP CAPTUBBD. /:
doe Watts Stole Steer in spr1ng
Hill.

Jos Watts, q uegro from the Spring Hill
sectiou, drove big ssesr into town this
morning aud offered it for sale. He 6rst
paoe trade with Mr. T. D Chandler for
S25, but altar paying over the money hr
Cha nd ler became suspicious soa made Watts
retarn tie money and take bis steer back.
Waite ,nen came on into town aDd offered to
sell the steer TO Mr. San Weiss for $40. Mr..
Weeks bougb, the steer II that price, but
sospec,iDg that Watts bac' stolen it, for it
Was worth much more than shat sum, ne ar.
,estsd Watts and turned, bin over to the
sheriff. Iu the uesn " hila- hr. Cbaodler had
selephoued to the police to be on the watch
fo. the ,egro. After Watts was committed
to the Jail Mr. Weeks went 10 the jail aud
advised. Watts to tell the truth about thu
steer, aud be then made.a eopfession 10 Chief
of Police Bradford in. iSe presenee Of kr.
Weeks. He stated that hs stole the eteea
from Brisbone Whi,e,. . seighbor who lives
in Spring Hill Tovsship, bear the Kershaw
line, and that he did so With the Infection OF
selling it to raise money sufficient to pay tbs
balance Of his lien to Ar. Spaon ViEson.
The steer will be held until Brisoone " #hi'e
comes after it, aod Watts will De regularly
committed to Jail on warrant from Hagis'
trate Wells.
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! .NsAr JOB By COTTON
THIEVES.
Four Bales Stolen From Box Car
on the A. c. l.. Track

Four salss of cotton were stolen last ThurS-
day night from g. box ear that vas left stand
ing on the A. c. l.. track near the jcuction
with the Southern. The robbers broke open
the door, removed the four bales and hauled
it away ia ons-borse wagon. making two
trips, it 10 believed. There are unmistskasie
siens that two bales were concesled under .
shsd adjoining the old Peoples leo Factory
Guiding while s5e other TWO were hauled
away There were probably four or more In
the gang for tbe hales were carried from the car
across the tracks to the shed and there loadsd
os the wagon. The wagon tracks have been
followed up. the street leading to the Gotten
Mill to Cemetery Avenue and out on TIE
avenue Some distance toward the cemetery
The ses.ch for the cotton 10 being prosecuted
and it is hoped that the efforts to recover the
cotton and capture the thieves will DO saceesa'
fal.
The cotton was loaded In the car az shs 4.
G L platform and was placed on the side
track near the j1nction for transfer oy the
Seutnsen to the compress platform. Hs n an
unsettled question as to which road IS. reepon
sible for the cotton. If the car vas placed
q, the Junction st the proper time anS uas ns'
carried TO the compress platform by the
neQliaeoce OF the Sou,bers's employs thai
road will have 10 assume responsibility fol
the los, of the cotton if the CO. was run
on the junction siding 100 late to DO trans
fefred the A. G l. must bear the loss.
The cotton thieves were both bold snc
| well posted and it is strange that while they
were at it they Gid Dot take naoss than fou'
bales from the car, unless they got started too
late in the nigh, to get more than four bale
! 10 plaee Of concealmens before daylight.
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The Cotton Factory School.

This new institution has recently enjoyed
two literary treats. initiatory, il is hoped to
q eourse Of weekly, or at least, frequent, lee
,uYss for the benefit Of the youog folk and
their pafsats.
The frst was gives os Friday, November
18th at 8 .. N by Major b Wilson on
Education" in which hs contrasssd that Of
. generatioo ago, with present methods, and
bis humorous illusions TO the old ''bluso sek'
spelling book Of bis boyhood days, would
lead one to srpposs him an ocsogensriae--if
one were blind folded
The life and character Of Gen. Robert =.
Leo were 90 eoncissiy and conprehessively
portrayed by General Noise 90 the plight OF
the 23d, that mono present, not even the
youngest, could fail to recognize, tha genial,
courtly gentleman, no less than the brave,
dsunt!ess soldier The parting words to his
dispersiog soldiers, were reiterated emphatl-
cally: 'sHuman virtue should DO equal to
hnmae ealsmity." The General also feaiing-
" alluded to Stonewall Jackson, bis noble
christian character and unaimely death. Lot
us hope tha, others Of the kindly eitiEens OF
Sumter will not be backward aoout coming
forward With offers to hs!p in this good
cause, and that many similar treat may oe
in store for ssCrsne's Nest
The intellectual feast vas followed BY one
of . more material nature, spieed win Wit
and apecdote. Mrs Crane has reason to view
with pride aud satisfaction the success OF her
scheme thus far, and does indeed feel that the
school is on an assured basis.
She is hoping to give TO the young people
. truly Thanksgiving, and trusts that the
Renerops Sumterites will give freely OF thel'
abundance to the furtheraucs Of her placs.
Al 3 mattsr of convenience, provisions fca
the feast may be sent Wednesday or Thurs.
day morning to the house OF Mr.. J. 8. Rlca'
ardson, whence they will be promptly for
varded.
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DEATH.

Ar.J F. Ssr.ip, died on .he'as.h instant,
near Waseree Station, Of iAandics. be VAS
connee.ed With the San,ee River Cypress
Lumber Co., With which be had heid re.
sponsible position for sso years pass. BE Vas
a nstive Of CapAda and MAS thirty-sve years
Of aQs. He leaves wife and one child, son
nix yesrs old. Tbs body was brought to this
civ this moraing. The funeral vas hsid in
the Presbyterian Church, Of which be was Q
member, at 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and the iaterment made il The cemetery. The
deceased Vas quite we'll known in this city
and has many frieods here and ia Clarendon
Comfy to WHOM bic untimsly desth IA the
prime Of life is scnrce Of regret.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church will give Poverty Party in The
" bite hall, corper of Main and Republican
streets, on the evening of Wednesday, Dec
5.h cordial invitation is extended to tbs
public A pleasant time is promised TO all
Admission hve cents Proceeds for the build.
ing fund.
Macy people worry because they believe
they have heart disease The chances are
that their bearts are all right but their stou-
achs are uuable to digest food. Kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure diges,s what you eat and pre-.
vents the formation of gas which makes the
stomach press against the heart 1t will cure
every form of indigestion. Hughson 4
Co.
Five young white men went to the
Sumter Cotton Mill last Wednesday uieht,
aud, waiting until the bands Knocked
of, attempted to force a 6ehs or seve.
| raj of the milk hands The men we're
armed With pistols and brass knucks aad
made thre of using them on the bands.
They also made use Of profane and obscene
language in the presence of the women acd
children and conducted themselves in an
offensive and disorderly manner They are
not employees of the nill aod not living in the
mill village bad 20 business on the premises
They went to tie mill With the evident pur.
pose of provoking q difficulty, and If it bad
not been for toe ich1encs of Mr. Singleton
Brodford and Mr. D. W. Ovens, who e1erted
themselves to prevent row, there voald have
been serious difficulty, for the mill bacds
were eager to resent the insults 10 sarcible
manner
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The Spread OF Woodcraft.

Hollywood Camp, Woodnsn Of the World,
had log rolling time At the rsgalar
monthly meeting, which took plses last
Wednesday night. Ssvsh strangers wan
dered in,e the forest and they were bosp,ta'
bly, received into the camp OF Wosdusn after
they bad beeu instructed ia the secrets AID
u ysteriss of vcodc,aft Hollywood camp is
growing rapidly aud the applications Increase
in number With each monthly neetlog
Within the past two months twenty new
members have been admitted to the camp.
Hollywood Camp was established si1 years
ago with only seventeen charter members,
bet has bad otesdy growth - result oi
tho COED word that the order has accomplish
Cd 10 this city.
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RUNAWAY HORSES.

A runaway horse created considerable e1.
citement on Main Street Saturday afternoon
just about dark The runaway ran into two
ouggies knocking eff wheel Of one and
overturDipg the other No one was iljured
10 the suash-up and the dauege to the ,ehi.
cles was not serious.
Sunday morning there ;was aootber run
away through Nam Street wheel came
off the buggy and frightened the horse, which
ran Up Nam Street aad aronud several sq1ares
before it was stopped Ar. Claude Hurst
was thrown from the buggy, bu. escaped us-
burt
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A Village Blacksmith Saved His
Little Sons Life.

Mr. n. a. Black, the we'll koown village
blacksmith at Gtabamsvil,e, Sullivan Co +,
N. Y, says: "Our little sou, Eve years old,
has al~ays been subject to Group, and 80 bad
have the attacks been tha, We bave feared
many times ,ba, he would die We have
bad the doctor and used many medicines bu,
Chsmberlsin's Co-ah Remedy ia now our
sole reliance. II seems 10 dissolve the tough
mucus aod by g,vins freqYeo' doses when
the cronpy aynp,ons appear va h4vs found
that the dreaded Group lie cured eeto.. il gets
settled y There IS 40 danger IN Giving this
,emedy FOR ii contains DO erium or other TO-
ju,ious drug aad may De given as eoa 6den,ly
10 babe as an adult. Tor salc ny d. A J
EiDA.
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Sumter Va. Camden.

Some Of the members of the Camden Fire
Department are doirg ali in their power &c
arrange for hose wagon race on Thank
giving day with the Game Geek eitJ's team
1t will cost something Of course to ge
Suuter's racing team up here. but 1t is SAT-
to say that q nice purse eoald be raised.
Sumter has q. 6oe team and could give ourt
quite tight race, but We would OF course
be Just little better. Should The boys wbc
arc at the head Of tbs afsir DO successful, th'
race will take place 90 Main street. .-Watere'
Messenger.
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Blshcpvllle Notes.

Mr Re.cos Parker of Sumter, spent San-
day with his parents He was accompanied
by Mr. Charles Poole, who is charmed with
one of our fair maideps.
The Rev Alan Presley Wilson preached at
Wedge6eld and High Hi',s on Sunday.
he filed the appointments OF the Rev J
Ayres who is just recovering from an attack
of la grippe.
Madame Rumor says that We are to have
four new brick stores built on Main street 10
be ready for rex, fAlI's trade These s'ores
Will DE two stories biRn with No Opera House
up stairs B sbopv,le Press
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BARLR-PRIN0 GLE.

Oas Of the prst.isst bens marriages that 1t
vas ever our privilege TO attend WAS that OF
Ar. J. q. Esrle asa hiss Carrie Pringle At
the bone Of Dr.. y. j. Pringls ia this city on
yesterday.
Upou catering the hoass the nost artistic
decorations attracted ths attsntloe or toe
writer whose admiration was ooiy TO DO To-
creased BY the beauty aud magnihceDee OF
the spacious d.oiog room where long table,
decorated not only With towers and ever
green's. bat With the most beautiful cakes,
fruits aud edislss OF every kind awaited the
guests
After 4 delightful boar spent there the
party repaired to tho psrlor where at
o'clock the rias ceremony was performed os
Dr.. Broun. The bride vas beautifully
dressed and held IN her hand Bouquet Of
white carnations. present from the groom
Miss Carrie il one of Sumtsr's most popular
young ladies, her sweet aod auiaole d'sposl-
ton, her chsrmiag manner together with her
life and humor via tho hearts of old and
young alike and all regret her leaving ano
heartily congratulate Nj. Earle npoa BIZ
good fortune.
Mr. E.rle is . nember Of the Earle family
of South Csrolins bot for several years has
beep ia The Express service in Havana, Caoa'
The happy couple left on the evening train
for New York aad other points OF interest In
the North. After . short tour in the North
thew 90 10 Havaua to make their future home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28

.I have used: d:Cbamber!ain's Collie, Cholera
and D,arrhoes Remedy and 6nd it to be
great medicine, says Ar 3 Phillips Of Po-
,s.u. Ark. "lt cured me Of bloody au1, /
canno. speak too highly of it," This remedy
always wins the good opinion, if not praise,
Of those who use it. The quick cures which
it effects even in tho most severe cases make it
q fayo,its everywhere. For sale by Dr. A ]
Chiss.
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Blind Tiger Liquor.

The blind tiger l;qaor that the police have
seized has been umolsting for quite 6
while aad considerable quantity was OF
hand. List week this liquor was boxed uf
and sen, to the State dispensary. In the lo'
were one gallon Of gin, one gallon rye whis
key, nine quarts and 6fteeu pints corn vbis'
key. Much OF this liquor eane originally
from the dispeasary, bur the police found i,
in the hsnds Of parties who we're doing q
blind tiger business and seized it.
This shipment Of blind tiger liquor ehould
serve to emphasize the fact that tbs police Of
Sumter are enforcing the dispensary law il
this city.
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Election of Officers.

At the meeting of tine Sumter Light 10
fantry, Company q held last Thursda,
night, the following officers were electsd
Captain-H F Wilson
lst Lieut-C C Fisbburne
I'd Lieut. S Doar
lst Sergio 8 Ye4don.
I'd Sergt-J L Mimms
Sd Sergt-H V Reid
4th Seygt-R D Bradford.
5th Sergt-W q Yates.
lst Corp-M J Moore.
I'd Corp-G W pulcberson.
Sd Corp Fishourne.
4.h Corp-R Noise.
Sec. and Treas-P Finn
Surgeon Or A China
Chaplain-Rev w A Kelly.
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up stairs

You cant sfiord to rick your life oy allow
og cough or cold to develop into poeu-
monia or consumption One Minute Cough
Core will cure throat and lnng troubles
quicker than any other preparation known.
Macy doctors nsa itrs spec Ac for grippe.
I, is 40 infalhiole remedy for Group Cbll-
dren like i, aud no,bers endorse it. J s
Hugbsoo b Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28

If you have ever seen child in the agony
Of group you can .ealiae bow grateful moth.
ers are for one Minute Cough Cure which
gives relief as soon az it is administered. 1t
quickly cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles ] s Hughson / Co.
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| Death of Capt. William clyburn

c.o,. William clybur, died Monday night
a, Ksrsbau. Capt. Olybarn was born is Ksr.
shav county and lived in Candies from early
aoyhooa until few nosths ago, when bs
moyed to Ke.shaw.
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Thanksgiving Services.

Presby terian Cburcb-Tbanksgiving seryi.
ces will be held in the Presby terian Church
at IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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Episcopal Church-Services Will bs held
in the Episcopal Church tomorrow morning
at II o'clock.
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WOMAN,S TROUBLES AND FEMALE
DISEASES CURED By
.JOhnStOn'S
Sarsapari11a
QUART BOTTLES.

Painful and Suppressed Menses, r.
regularity, Leucorrhea, Whites, Steril-
ity, liberation Of the Uterus, change
of life, in matron or maid, all find re-
lief, help, benefit and cure in JOHNS
TONS SARSAPARILLA. 1t is rea,
panacea for All pain or headache about
the top or back of the head, distress
ing pain in the left side, a disturbed
condition of digestion, palpitation Of
the heart, cold hands and feet. nerv-
BUSINESS and irritation, sleeplessness,
muscular weakness, bearing down
pains, backache. legache. irregular ac-
ton of the heart, shortness of breath,
abnormal discharges, with extremely
painful menstruation. scalding of urine,
swelling Of feet, soreness of the breasts,
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
catarrh, and all those symptoms and
troubles which make the average wo-
mans life SO misera ble
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit. Mich.
J S. HUGHSON & co. Sumter.S.C
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PERSONAL.

Solieito, John 8 Wilsoa 10 IN the city.
Waiter Regard, Esq Of GeorGe,osp, 10 in
the city.
]. T. Barron, E.q Of Co!uubia, is ..ssod-
ing court.
Sheriff elec. Scarborough spent y.as.rdsy
in the city.
NC. Galluebat, Fec, ofshe Asoniog bar, 10
in the city,.
nr and Mrs. N. Brand ver. visiting ia
the city.iass veek.
The family Of Mr.. J. A. Bsungardus, have
.emoved to Chsslestos.
A,. C. 4. Brand, Of WILMINGTON, n. c.,
spent Sunday 10 the city.
Mrs.. B. "A. Brsnd, OF Augusta, Ga, is
speeding few days 10 the city.
urs. ". 8. Dick. IT,, and children are
spenaioe fsw days in the city.
Ars. L. W. Eckard. OF Eastern Pecusylva-
mia, is visiting xrs. A &, Crane.
ne.srs. Cliff aud Leroy Wallace speat
Saturday aud Sunday in tho city:
nr. Mason o. Bransou, of the Flcsencs
Times, vas 10 town last Thursday.
Mas Kinda Aanheim hss rsturaed from
Atlan.s afser visit of several weeks.
Qrs J. a. Aycock and aiss Bette Aycoek,
Of Wedge6ead, we're 10 the city Monday.
Hr aud Mrs. Wssss, Yoans, Of Rembert,
were 10 shecity Tor several days lasssy
Nr. Fred Rsnseksr Of Chsslessoas sfepee.
sspting Bradssreei's uss ia thseity last week,
H,. p. Il. Spsan and little Baker spass,
sesurssd sssseai daJsage from Philsdelphis.
Hrs. 9. y. Hssittand. Nrs>G.taer, ol
DarIine,os, are visiting their mother, ars.
Brand.
Hiss Kate Shoi.r who has beeo visiting
ssieods 10 the eisy. has reformed to her hons.
10 Uilniogton
Hrs. C. 4. Richards aad little daughts,
3efs Monday morning Tor their new home
Statesvilis, n. G.
Hrs. Fsrdinsnd Lsvi, OF Sumter, is spend
ing few days ut the home Of HI. A. Levi
Hsnsing Farmer.
Hr. J. F. Glscs, OF Yorkville. has come t
shis city to bay cotton for Chas. johnson
90, Of Raleigh, n c.
hiss Matte Pate has returned home after
visit Of several months to her sister, Hes. Dr.
Pate, in another state.
Rev. Y. vou A. Riser, formerly pastor Q
the Lutheran Church this city, is now pasto
of large sod important ehsrge in Salud'
County within q few niles OF his old home
Isis known 90 Union Charge and is compos
ed OF three churches Ar. Riser received
call to Virgins, also, bur preferred to remain
in South Caroiiss. Ar. Rissr's address
Etheridge, SaludA County, 8 G.
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r OST-Ooe red Sod While spotted houod.
enswers 10 nsDe "Csl," and one deep
red hooud n,cb pup about ten coontss old
rame Cora u Lioersl reward If informed
W. D. Frie,sop. Stateburg, S G.
Nov l7-lw*
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IN MEMORIAM.

Departed this life. on Saturday, Nov "a. {.
o. 10, Alice, the beloved wife of d. )
Sey moor, aged thirty-nine years, LEAVING
behind her, smittsn with grief, huseand ane
seven children. The last years OF her lit
were passed amid great suffering, but sh'
came to her cod in perfect peace, With he'
beart stayed upon the promises OF God. del
last earthly testimony vas one OF soomleslor
TO the will of Him who dispeuses every even
which befal,s his creatures.
Her remaius were laid 70 rest or Sunday
af.erooon, At the city cemetery, in the pre-
sence Of large eoocourss OF sJnpathisln6
friends of the family.
Happy soul, thy days are ended,
Ali thy mourning days below
Go, by angel guards attended,
To the sight Of Jesus go
Waiting to receive thy spirit,
Lo the Saviour stands above;
Shows the purchase OF bis merit,
Reaches out the crown Of love.
Struggle through thy latest passion,
To thy great. Redeemer's breast,
To his uttermost salvation,
To his everlasting rest.
For the joy he sets before thee,
Bear monetary pais
Die, to live life Of glory
Safer, with thy Lord to reign.
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NOTICE.

rTaCRSDAY Noveu Der 29th, Aeipg legal
noiidsy The H,nk OF Sumter and The
Fact National Eank will bs closed All
papers maturing that day must be an,ic!-
pated. W F RHAME, Cashier
r. l.. EDNUNDS,. Cashier.
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NRW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

1T. Frisr.os-Dos Lost.
Gernss Kali Works-Cotsou Cai,are
schwartz Bros-Oar Toy Store Offering.
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near park Hotal No.

Swept by mountain breezes. $500 feet above
sea level. Absolutely free from malaria, hay
fever and mosquitoes. On main line of Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad. Hotel and cottages
Every modern convenience. Rooms en- suite
with bath. Electric lights, elevator, turkish
baths, two large swimming pools. golf links
tennis courts, bowling alleys, magnificent drives
complete livery service. Annapolis Nava
Academy Band. Delightful cottages FURNISHED
for housekeeping if desired) ready for occu-
pancy June 1st Hotel open from June sd tC
September 3Oth. For rates and information
address w. z. Burwell. manager, B. & o. Build
ing. Baltimore Nd, until June 10th. After that
time, Deer Park, Garrett County, Md.
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presidents and the Masonic order

No less than seven of the twenty-four Presi-
dents of the United States have been Masons,
The picture of Washington in the regalia OF
the order is familiar to everybody. Jackson
was at one time grand master of the Grand
Lodge of Tennessee, and Buchanan held the
same position in Pennsylvania. The other
four members who have been occupants of the
White House are Polk, Johnson, Garfield and
McKiuley
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United Confederate Veterans Reunion
Louisville, May 3Oth to June Sd.

For this occasion the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road will sell tickets at very low rates from
points on its lines in Maryland and points on it,
main line and branches between Washington
and Petersburg. Tickets good going May 9th
18th and 29th. Good returning until june 10th
with privilege of extension until June 25th
1900, provided tickets are deposited with join
agent at Louisville on or before June 4th.
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peducad Rates to Philadelphia

On account of the Republican National Con-
vention at Philadelphia. June 18th. the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to Philadelphia from all stations on its
line at the rate of one fare for the round trip
minimum rate 80 cents.) Tickets will be good
going June 18th to 18th, inclusive, and returning
to June S6th, inclusive