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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10

Fine Schedule Effective on Jan
l6 ..The Figures.

The Atlantic Coast Line announces i,s 6oe
winter schedule between New York and
Florida 10 an elegastly gotten.up booklet.
entitled "A Day and . night to Florida," I"
which II 10 oow sending out to its patrons
aud frsnds The service Gill be The best
ever given oy the system. which is saying a
great de !.
The route OF the trains will be over the
Pennsvlvsnis railroad, through Baltimore
and Washington TO Richmond, thence across
North Carolina aod South Carolina to
Chsriestoc over the Atlantic Coast Line.
From Charleston the route into Florida 10
"'er the Pisot system to Savannah Tamps
ga Jschsouvills and from Jscksoov willie over
TOE Fior'ds East Coast railway 10 st. Angus.
tine and Palm Beach and Mani.
The New York and Florida Specjal. ~
which the Coast Line claims 10 the "6nes,
long distance train in tbs world" will be
started January l6th, leaving New York
daily, except Sunday, AZ 10 Is o IN ar.
irving In Charleston at TAG a u. jackson.
vile Ventral tiue) at I p IT,, St Angus.
tine 40 o. IN (Csntral), and Tampa 8 80 D
N Central.
THIS train is TO be composed of ths most
modern Pu' imam sleeping, psrlor, dining,
library a'd observation cars.
The eshet scot ont does not give the re-
turoing ech'dule. The train will be lighted
bv ec'fic,ty. heated by steam and will To
ves,iou e1 throughout.
lo addition To the above the Coast Line
viii oterste the "Florids aud Went Indian
limited" abich will be solid vestibuled
rain 10 Florida connecting wish steamers at
Tampa and Miami for Hsb,ps, Nass4u. ia.
naia ana Puerto kco, and will carry Pull.
man sleepers from New York 10 TAMPA,
Cbstlesto", Augusta and Macon, "a vel ~ a
,htongh sleeper TO Miami aud Palm Reach
This main wi l,e.ve New York "a, o a. N
daily, ra'cn,oR Charleston at SEA q. IN ,
JArk 'onV'l so 50a IN, Tampa st 40
A. m Thomsssille, 900 IN, 81. Augus
tne at . IN Miouiatll 2Op m. aaCo1
ALL !. M, augusta NJ Z 65a m
The Coas, Lire also opetatts hst express
" ho carving Pullman Buffet sleeping care,
New York to JaeksoovIle, leaving New
York at $50 p. m. and reacblr9 Jackson
vile at q 80 .. m, Tampa q, $40 p. IN -, and
Miami at IL p. %.
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Fire ii, BishopvilIe.
B STORES AND / DWELL.
ING BURNED.

4 destructive Ore occurred 10 BishopviIle
noadsy siehs 10 which 8s,orshousss and l
dwelling vset up Ia smoke. The 6rs started
81 ~ o'clock 10 the store OF A B Dorao,
Esd 10 sbort tims spread to the adj,ioiua
ssosse.
The entire population OF the town turned
ess end worked With the mos, uu,iring energy
10 prevent the spread Of the Games and save
ths soa'sots Of the buildinss. II wss up.
hili york. however. and the Ore gradually
sssssd isssif oa,. The ass originated on the
isads Of Dssssrs store, cause uukuown, bu,
ssppossd 10 have bees sccidso,sl. TIE to,a,
,sss b ssiiossed 10 b ssost Ss, 500, With
q. 800 issssascs.
The solsovisg baildiaas we're barusd
tess ssoss bosses asd one dwelling house,
pssssv % J. Z. Psrross; sslosd ct "a. COO.
sassssses oooo.
0ss sssss bssss. property Of james Ssie.
49,, vs,ss1 q Sseo Issorsses suksovu,
usssss. 4 D. Dsraas, ". D. Osrsss, J. O.
Dssklss, WI 0rsss esd r. q Pate, oecu
~ ~ sssess. rhss seobIssd stocks we're
vs'ssd - $4,000. 9th % 900 insssases.
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COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN THREE
MONTHS.

MONTHS.
Blackville, Barnwell Co -, Mch 30, 1899
Mr.sW H. Newberry, President Columbia
Business College. Columbia, S. c.
Nv Dear Sir: 1t sffords me pleasure 10
testify TO 'he merits of The Coluubia Business
College do lot hesitate TO say that have
received substantial and beue 6cia results I
coeerfully recommend it to any person desir-
Gus CT securing business education Dur
ing nv course OF study at the college there
was uniform kird aad courteous treatment
end attention. Close attention was given
the studeuts by The Instructors TO iosure ac-
curacy and thorougbness 10 thair studies,
and my progress was rapid, and presume.
tfficieht, as obtained a situation as soon as
reached bone, and, go far ss | know, am
giving satisfaction. l completed nv Short.
hand course in three months | do rot think
the Columbus Business College can be excelled
o' any other in tie State. Ever wishing
yonr college grand soccess, am
Your friend aud old student,
(Niss) DAISY STOKES
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PIs0aH NEWS.

The osw year has dawo.d upon "a 10
sslss msaoer. The cold enabled the farmers
10 hill their hogs and gave the email graiu>a
bsck-sss, 90 future freesss will nai hur, Il,
% osch. The farmers have commenced
vesk. 'hoash ! hear some compliant Of o
scarcity Of bssds The eagle has Q great
ssspsasien foe eur eolorsd frisads, and they
vsli 90 wherever they can Gee L. Members
81 then have gone TO distant laods aod os
The railroads TO sss the pretty eagle end hold
ths harmless fellows. u presume Il 10 Q be-,
for fsosIss dos's like TO es 90 couspieuous)
end pocket hin tight. for fear the suo will
sss bic pretty face. He seems TO bs more
pepslsr thar Dswey VAS before be gave that
house 10 bic wifs. Alas what . fall the
Admiral got for tnst act.
I doo't thiok The acreage VI cotton will De
Increased soy. sod economy viii be used 10
fssiiiissrs Oar people are looking ahead
soss than they uwd to. aud l, Is the best for
ell 10 doe
The health Of our immunity Is very good
todssd We are no, afraid OF the chicxeo-
pes. usually called sta pox, oor tie o ming
pisges either ! wonder shat the State
nsssd Of Health will recommend to keep the
plsgss oa,i
Some pailiiog has bssn going on hus r
ID. Mcleod end r n Rodgers have builraI.
eitioes 10 their bposss J ID. MeLeod is
saild'sg . neat dwelling on tbs cottage
order. sod T. n. Bradley hss built = large
ssd sessssieos esro.
The ssAools have rsopsosd sIoes the beli.
eaya 0oos oe then vill eloss 10 three
oesshs. sso short for The children.
f, AZ nsss Kisklsy . school ss Pissab The fol.
isviss sslldrss are os the roll Of hsuor :
Dele Bsstss. Bsosdus Currso DuPre, lie
nsy Bssss. Bulis ueNanus ssd Charlie
0Aivss
Ne o. \. neLsod, Who has been ,esehias
10 Ab6sviIls, hss rs,uroea He does 90,
spssh Of sssls tssohisg.
Whss does The 2oth century eounsuce--
sbs erss ,of THE uossh or The hsst Of January,
iesif Qsi,s . d,6sssoes Of op,siou sxis,s
% shs sssjsss
Pssssh, 8 O., JAo.o
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August Hlowsr.

''ls y . ssspsis,sg fse,," ssys Prof. Hou-
-. "shss h ~ travels 10 oil par,s Of shs
vsslt, les W lsss tee pears. hsvs net more
pssps hsssss sssa 0ssss's Angus, Flower
sAss ssy e'hss ssssdy, for dyspspsia. de-
sssgsd liver ssd ssesssh. ssd for eoos,ipa.
Nee. ! led Zoe ,sssis's aud sslssnss, or for
pssssss slliss o0es posi,ioss. where head.
ssess ssd general bst 'sslioss from irregular
sss's ssiss. that 0rssn's Aueus, Flower 10 t.
ssssd rsssdy. II doss not iojure the sys,eu
- fseqasss oss, asa 10 excellent for sour
ssossebs sod iudisss,ion." Sample bottles
Tree % Dr. A J Coius's. Sold by dealers 10
oil eivilissd countries 1915
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HOT SPRINGS Treatment
COMPANY
AND COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS.
WI" cure at Home Blood Poison in all Stages scoua Cancer
and Rheumatism. Cures Guaranteed
Sep 6-x

suffering from form of Inherited Blood Poison Cancer
hneuma'sm Paralysis Private Diseases Geet Weakness M Or
M you can cured at home with perfect safety You can
secure he combined skill OF staff eminent specialists with
large expeeoc end observation Hot Snno anv
case ny accept Tor treatment who faithfully complies without
cure Will oe entitled to free board
cured NO nosums cureas used but each
case aod to suit the ment
"oa you need book of full sent e,are
from observation on receipt of cent Address
HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT CO. or P O Box ITO
'u"e 40 HOT SPRINGS ARK
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Tssssss sals-Rheum and Ecsema.
The issspss i,sniny and smsr,inx inc,dsn, to
sAsss dissssss. 10 instantly sllsysd BY sppl, ins
cAsnbsrlsin's Eye and skin Oio,msot. Many
very bad essss have been psrmans,iy cured BY
h Ish equally saasisnt for itching piles and
. fsvori's remedy for sore nipples. ehsrped
hands. shilblains. frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 3sss per boz. For ,Als by DR. A. J.
Chins. Dec so
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From Daily Item, Jan. s.


The r. & Fund for 1899 has been dis.
w'buted aud the shareholders who have been
esving small sums each week now have
$i3 10 for each share. The r e. Fuad
gro"s 10 popularity each year. aod 1t 10 safe
TO cay that the number OF shares 10 be taken
10 the Fund for 1900 will be larger thao ever
before. The e. Fusd 10 not Z money.
nak'og institution, no one hae even I'D
vancsd Ithis claim, but Il 10 the simplest and
nest pian Tor saving money that We know Of
The nrst payment 90 the 1900 Fund is due
ana payable at the Bank Of Sumter lomor.
row. and ooly those who apply for member.
snip and make the 6rst payment tomorrow
a" eligible for membership The minimum is
one share OF stock, on which one dollar must
oe paid each week, but one and half shares,
Two shares or any larger number OF shares
may De taken and the weekly paymen, 10 at
the same rate-one dollar per share week
u the weekly pay ment is not made before the
close OF the banking hours on Saturday, q
noe OF nifty per cest is imposed, aud uoless ell
nnes aud past due pay ments are made the
shareholder forfeits ali that he az paid 10.
The following is the official statement OF
The 1889 Fuud:
Statement Of R E Fund for 1899.
1900 shares at $50 paid 10 $6.76O o.
Ioterest l2e 22
fines rs so
$6.9l4 72
1909 shares at $i3.l6 S6,9lO 80
stamps on checks aHd
envelopes 40
Saisry b J. Rhame so
Ola
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urs. r. Churchill, Berlin, w., says, "Our
baby was covered with running sores
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured her," A
specific for piles and skin diseases. Beware
OF worthless couuterfeits. ]. 8. Hughsou l.
90.
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Mr. Ellerbo Settles.

MIR Cash Ellerbe, brother of Gov.
ernoi Eiicrhe aud administrator OF E,s
estate. has eottlcd with the state for ;te
amour. due by the la,e G,vrrr +
Ellerbe to the peDi,eniiary The
Indebtedness wes ascortained by tho
investigating committee. .--Coumbia
Record.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
OF the weather taken at Sta:ebure, by Dr.. W =.
Anderson, for the q days ending Sun-
day, December 81, 1899:
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~Oloudy.

"UIoudy.
The year 1899 went out with . moderate
snow storm, beginning at $50 p. N. on the
3lst and ending about 1890 p. N. Snow
fell to the depth of about one inch, and ..
midnight cloudiness continued, but the lst
OF January. 1900, opened with q bright,
clear sky, very cold however.
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THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, 8. G.
City and County DepOsitary

CAPITAL stock paid in, $75.O 600 90
diVidf1 surplus, 5000 90
Individual 'iahIilty Of stockholders
'aexcrs3 c; 'heir stock, $4,000 90
tra"<4rta general banking business also
hns ~ Savings Bsnk Department. Deposits of
$i and upward received Interest allowed a.,
the rate of 4 FER cent. per annum, payable
em.snGuallv
w +. B. IAYNSWORTH, President
MARION NOISE W +. RgANp.
Vice.Presidept. Cashisr.
Jan 81.
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Or. Cady's Condition Powders
ARE jsss what . horse needs whoa in bad con.
si,ien. Tonic. blood purifier and vsrmifuge.
Thsy ere not food but medicine. and the bes,
10 sss to put horse in prime condition. Price
IS cents per package. For 'sle by DR. A. J.
China. Dec 80
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Columbia Business COLLEGE.
COLUMBIA. S. =.

Ine leading business rsiong school which turns ont
o no'oog the best positions Of boaor business
Prooo The aim of the institution
@eo' msKes ana TO give value than
" s and excellence aud
aims 70 merit patronage by thorough
tho other more than
preparatory Graduates POSITIONS For Information and
catalogue, address, - ~ -
w. HI. NeWberry. President.
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Sc Ola a
Advice of Price. Mccormick
& Co to Southern Farm.
ers and Cotton Men.

Special 10 The Daily Item.
New York, Jan. 3 COTTON clcsed weak
Our opinion confirmed tha, presen, prizes fol
spot cotton should oe accepted Novemeu,
promises relative increase duting January.
and with f gland Involved in war nld with
ught money IN America, conditions are not
trct,ilouSAor higher ptics' at ptesrGt OAK
reporl5 have ueen for tue 5ts' initIet.i of th,
scum, which viii not Ue best serv,a { ,hcy
ov.rstay tue market
Price, Mccormick h Co.
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n ~r,yiS CJsAN RELIES cures Collie,
ssalNpN Neuralgia and Toothachc in
~ five minutes. Sour Stomach and
Summer Complaints. Price 25c.
Sold by Hugbson .Ligon Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

Men and women have more
faith in each other than they do
In their own sex.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

people are wealthy, and when his
mind became deranged they
placed him in the insane hospital
at Boston for treatment, but he
escaped and wandered down to
this place before they succeeded
in Locating him. A man by the
name of parslow WAS sent after
Day, but he stubbornlr refused to
20 back, 20 it was decided to have
him lodged IN the asylum at Co.
lnmbia. The official papers were
made out and turned over TO MIR.
Z. s. Wall for execution and by
adopting strategic methods he
succeeded in inducing Day 10 ac.
company him TO Columbia with
out any trouble whatever. Mr.. W.
J. Willoughby went along with
Mr.. Wall.
BY the way, Mr.. Wall is being
urged to enter the race tor sheriff.
and should he decide to do so the
people will make no mistake IL
voting for him. Mr.. Wall is a good
man, and would make capital
sheriff. ScRIBBLEE.
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Stocks usually recover from q
fall quicker than the OF orator does
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A purse is doubly empty when
it is full OF borrowed money.

Bigg!e Berry Book, f'eins No. . OF the
Biggle Books, Is all about berries. n
W hole encyclopedia II berry lore boiled
down after the manner Of the Farm
Journal. Tel! about varieties, about
planting. growing, mulching, cultivat-
Ing, picking and marketing. 1t gives
practical pointers from the pens OF
scores Of leading berry growers from
all parts Of the country who have con-
tributed to its columns. 1t has col"red
representations Of berries true to size
and color, thirty"tl.rce portraits Of
practical berrymen. and thirty-fiye
other illustrations, handsomely bound
In cloth. The price is 50rent:, by mail.
Address the publishers, Wilmer Atkin'
son, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Tortured a Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
witness II. l.. Martin OF Dixie, KY,
before he gave this evidence; | cough
ed every night until my throat was
nearly raw; then tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery which gave instant relief.
| have used it in my family for four
years aud recommend il As the greatest
remedy for cougilS. colds aed all throat,
chest and lung troubles. 1t will stop
the worst cough and not olny prevent
but.abSoutcly cures consumption.
Price SOC and sl.o0. Every bottlf
yuaran teed. Trial bottles free at Wal
lace s J"hnson's drug store.
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THE CoNEEpeaARE VETERAN. I
Low Club Rates Given With The
County Record.

hNN Nl"o bSH'NS N''>' " '>>' = - -
County Record.
The growth Of the Confederate
Veteran, published by S. A Gun
ninyl,am, at Nashville, Tenn, is
remarkable. Its circulation OF
eichty-four issues, monthly. az
gregated to January, 1900, l, ,lS5,-
452 copies. Average tor 1898,
1853; 1894, 10, 1""7; 1895, 1916;
1896, 1914; 1897, 1915; 1895,
1900; 1899, .O,166.
Subscriptions for the Veteran
will be received at this Office. II
aud the COUNTY RECORD will be
sent for yeae at the club rate OF
sl.GO. BY application to the
REcoHn copies the Veteran will
be sent to our veteran friends who
are unable to subscribe. If
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kWoman's Wonderful Peril.

There is only one chance To save
your life and that is through an opera
tion' were the startling words heard
bv Mrs. ]. Il. Hunt Of Lime Ridge.
Wis. from her doctor after he had
vainly tried to cure her of 4 frightfnl
case Of stomach trouble and yellow
jaundicc. Gall stones had formed and
she constantly grew worse. Then she
began to use Electric Bitters which
wholly cured her. It's wonderful
stomach. liver and kidney remedy.
Cures dyspepsia. loss of appetite. Try
it. only 80 cts. Guaranteed. For sale BY
Wallace & johnson druggists.
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Clubs Meetings

In response to the call of the
county chairman, the following
Democratic clubs met on the 2Slh
ult., and reorganized. and elected
delegates 10 the county Conven-
ton to be held IN the court house
on the 9TH inst:
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A Fast Bicycle Prider.

Will often receive painful cuts
Sprains orbruiscs from accidents. Buck
lens .Arnra Ss,ve will Kill the pai =
and heal the INJURY. It's tie cyrlist'S
frrnd. Cures chatting, chapprd lands.
sore lips. burns. ulcers and piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only &c. Try il. Sold
by Wallace & Johnson, druggists.
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A KEEN, CLEAR BRAIN.

Your best feelings. your social posi-
ton or business suecc>s depend largely
on the perfect acftion Of yeur stcNHch
and lire1. Ut. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, a keen. clear
brain, high ambition. 4 25c hoS will
make You feel like new Dein2. Solo
by Wallace & johnson. druggists.
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Rev. VIM. Giadinghagin, OF
Spar,anburg, will preach in the
Baptist church at this place to-
morrow night at S 80.
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DENTISTRY!

lS6R 1UVVs
The undersigned, after u success
full practice Of Dentistry for thirty
four years, is now located at Kings
tree, at the Brockinton house,
where he is prepared to do any
thing in the Dental line 1t cut rate
prices, Live and let live, is his
motto. No shoddy work shall pass
the portals of his office. Satisfae-
ton guaranteed. A trial Is solicited
Respectfully,
A n. SN1DER,
Dontal surgeon.
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BLACK NINGO.

The Black Mingo l emocratic
club was reorganized Oh 2sth ult.
and the following officers elected:
+. NJ. Nesmith, president; ). W.
Cook, vice president; J. nj. Cod
win. secretary and treasurer. Il.
J. Nesmi,h was elected a member
ofthe county executive committee.
The following gentlemen were
elected delegates 10 the county
conyention:-John 5. Graham, j. &
josey, G. ID. Cook, Sr., aud II. J.
Nesmith.
Mcssrs d. ID. Rhem and Is. II.
Nesm,ih were appointed Il COM
mittee to collect funds 10 assist in
defraytng the expenses OF the
delegates to the state convention.
ISDfASrrwS (JErFEasoSIAS.)
The Indiantown Jeifersorian
Democratic club organized on the
2Sth ult, aud e'ecied w. G. Snow
den, president; K. ). Brown, vice
president; Jullaa Wilson. Sec
retary aud treasurer. and Will
liam Cooper metGber OF executive
committee,
Messrs w. G. S;owden and q.
G.. Daniel we're elected delegates
to the county convention, with }.
$. Snowdcn, Jr., and VIM. Cooper
alterna,es.
CADES.
Cmles democratic club was
reorganized and the following Of
iicers elected: ). Z. Epps, presi-.
dent: w. L. Hanna, vice presi-
dent; NJ. u. Nesmith secretary.
Mr.. j. Z. Epps was electsd a
N n.mber of the executive COM
mltlee and J. n. Sauls, w. +.
uann4, j. ii. Thomas, Il. +. Epps.
and NJ. d. Nesmilh delegates to
county county convention.
BALCK RIvEE.
The Black river Democratic
club met anil elected the follow
ing offices: I. +. Duke, president,
J. +. Frielson, vice president, l..
Z. Kinder, secretary, 5. y. Bur
geSs. assistant secretary, anu
Cleland Il. Thomas treasurer.
:Lessrs s. r. Mouzon. d. h. Mou-
zon and Ii. II. Kinder were elect
ed members OF the executive COM
miltee.
l.. l.. Duke was elected dele
gate to county convention and ii.
II. Kinder member Of executive
com mittee. sssHs
Stocks usually recover from q
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Married.,

April Is, al Salters Depot, by
the Rev. +. Fillmore, Mr.. .. Z.
Scot. to Miss Corine SinEletary,
all cf this county.
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SCRANTON SNAP SHOTS.

The copious rains OF last weeH
brought farm work to a standstill,
out with the return Of fair wealth
Or the farmers resumed their la
bors with Il vim.
The tobacco planters are busy
sransplantin.. The work is slow
+,nd tedious, and will conmme a
sCod deal of time.
The truck farmers have begun
shipping their produce 10 the
northern markets, for witch they
:are receiving good returns. Straw
berries are very much i'll demand,
and bring good prices.
The Scranton Democratic club
will meet next Saturday at , 80
p. m. for the purpose Of elec,ing
delegates 10 the county cenven-
Zion and TO transact other busl-
sresS. The club was advertised
80 meet last Saturday, but the
1nemberS failed ta turn out.
Mr.. and Mrs w. 7. Nixon have
returned from Darlington, where
they spent a week with relatives
and friends.
Messrs. }. L. Nielsen and W. II
Edwards, OF kinGstree. were in
town day or two last week.
Rev. w. g. Kelly, the beloved
pastor of the Methodist church at
this place, preached an able and
Impressive sermon in the Method
ist shutch last Sunday night on
-'love and friendship A large
aud attentive congregation was
out to hear him.
The grip is epidemic in this
community. Very few have es-
capped this malignant ralady.
Rev. w. I. Scott has been quite
sick for some time and is still very
feeble. He is suffering from some
thing like dcopsy Of the hearf. and
seems to be mr proving very slowly.
Misses Halle Rollins and Ethel
Rodgers, tpo OF Lake City's rose
buds, visited in Scran,en last Sat
urday afternoon.
Messrs. Sacaman Rr0s. are
shipping quite large graKri'y of
dressed lumber to the unisK Cot
ton Mills.
Capt. T. S. 1ohpsoa is en the
sick list, and has been relieved
temporarily from his dstie> as
section foreman on the railroaa.
Luna Coll,us and George Rcd
dick, two young white men, had a
fight last Monday. in which Cox,
llns got his head badly bruised.
lie was brought to Sran'on and
DIR. Byrd dressed his weund. Col
lins says he VIII seek relress IN
the criminal court.
a force of tea csrpeeterS began
work Monday morning Ga The
tobacco warehouse, and the lively
sound OF the saw aad hammer now
breaks the monotony whick e!st-
while reisned in Scranton.
The people of this place are
studying the political situation
very closely, and will very proba-
bly, know where they are at"
when the festMe candidates ceme
around. Judging from the men
aow in the field, there will be no
difficulty in selecting good mate
.isl with which to fill tie public
offices for the next two years. l
am glad 10 S, our worthy fellow
iownSmar, Mr. B. g. Whitehead,