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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

spent for pleasure is more useful than
money spent for health =? 1t has been
suggested that this noble temple shall
be humilisted and made into q conn mon
100 for the drummer and loafer and
three card. monte man. Let it not be-
80. Let it remain to bcautify the earth
aod to proclaim the glory Of it's found.
ers. Meanwhile. the city fathers Of
today must do something. They dou't
know exactly what to do; but some-
thing they must do. A few overflow.
iag oess-pools are disturbing their
slumbers. Death hevers over their bed
chambers. Their neighbors are dying
Destruction walks the earth unmsus.
oled. And it is you, yc spirits of
disease poitiug to the cess pool repre-
seotatives, "it is you that have wrought
this havoc For you and your uoisome
9Th .sthe whole town is to be subverted.
. balf.hundred homes invaded, and a
whole people put at unrest. Out With
you, ye imps of darkness and Death.
But for you, olsmoriug would never
have been heard
This 6epd might have continued bis
harangue at greater length. but from
usder the table there orswled another
spirit, which proved to be ths. of Martin
Chuzzlewit. He had cobwebs 10 bis
hair, aod one green google over bis
good eye. The other eye be bad lost
after be got loose from Dickens. He
spoke my lords, this is uuseemly.
You oensure hsrshly. Our city fathers
mean we'll. Just let them alone, aud
they will work up q sewerage sys,em.
Their sole purpose now is to Stir up the
whole city 90 the subject. The Two
cess pools that overflow could be sbol.
isbed. - oil nuisances osn F; bu. they do
oot desire that. Our councilmen are
wise. They are thrustiDg 40 issue into
tho faces of the people. They ask for
one thing but they mean another.
They are not fools. They know that
an expensive measure, affecting whole
people. like that they propose. cannot
we'll be set 10 operation without tho
consent of the people. II the people
must vote for sewerage. they should
also vote for any other bygienio system.
The people are king. and the council
know it. If anything is inaugurated
which the people do not like it will
be put down, or else the council will be
put down. But one town in South
Carolina is known to have a dry earth
system, while the majority have sewer
age Our fathers are not going to run
10 the face of wisdom and experience.
| repeat it, hey are not fools, and
before it is decreed tba. q dry earth
system is the thing, they will send o
man further than Florence to get some
facts. agree with my brother who saws
their recent acton is just great joke.
Our councilmen are funny men. II
there is any one thing they understand
better than another it is how to get oA
a good joke on the people,"
At this, Hermes said, IL move we
adjourn" and the spirits wiuked at each
other. and disappeared. When they
meet again. reporter will be on hand
as be was On hand this time.
G 9. Brown.
Reporter for the Spirits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Mass Meetings of Citizens.
81
81

A meeting Of citizsos, who are opposed to
the enactment Of the proposed ordnance to
abolish all dry wells 10 the city, held meet.
ing in the Court House Monday morning.
Gen. E. w. Noise was called 10 The chair and
Mr: Altamont Moses was elected Secretary.
The chairman stated the object of tie meeting
and discussed the sewerage question at come
length. Remarks were alec made By Maj
Marion Noise, who offered a resolution that
q committee be appointed to appear before
Council and request that tho proposed ordi.
nance be not enacted. The following com.
m'ttee was appointed: Marion Noise, Or. J.
s: Hughson, Dr.. A. J. China, Dr.. g w.
Dick, W. Burns, J. F Laughsry, wv.
Mck'ever, q. Hardy. H Levy. N. .O'Don.
nel', 4. W. A. Bultman and Rev. @. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

chsooerlais's Stomach and Ihver Tablets
care sihousnsss, constipation and headache
They are easy 10 tahs and plsassut 10 effect
For sale ~ Dr.. A. J. China.
spar'snoure has the banner fire department,
OF toe State for economy. The expeoses Of
'hs depArtmest, paid by tho city during the
pest year, aueuuted to SI46 CO IF the frs
department Of Spar,aoburg bas no other in.
come sod spent ooly the above mentioned
amount must oe very sorry sff.ir aud o.,
. credit 10 the city; il II 10 q 6rst class do.
par'~eot sod 10 msintained by voluu,e.r Gre.
men. the City Council Of Sparisnburq treats
'ne nrsmse 10 most niggardly msuuer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Dr. J.. 8. Husbson, Ne. Ai,s.eos Mos.,
ssd d. 4. J. China OF the si,lssos eevui,.ss
made arguments sgsinss the ssae,ueu, Of
the osdiosucs. They stated IN substances
that the dry wells are sos iojusious 10 public
health: that the ss,prsi water supply 10 oot
-sos'sraios'sd sy them, - water 10 pereols,.
Ing thfoash the earth parties i,ssli within q
given distance; tbss the time nay come vhsp
h will Do sscssssry 10 sbol,shs Dry veil su,
'sss fer % sickssss bee been sssssl BY dry
sslls, that thb bslos Hss u vosld 30 Q
great hardship opos those vhs Asvs iueusred
great szpsass 70 seos1ss, dsy wells 70 .hs
d'y sssssil sess's 'bis propsssa ssdlsssss
ed tlAi The eeooi,sss. rspsssss,isg . large
ssesss q sisissss, large sspsysss ssd pro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
DOES IT PAY TO BUY oaEAP,

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds J.. oil
light, but you want somsthing that will re-,
lisvs and cure the morn severe and dangerous
results Of throat and lung troubles. What
shall ysu do : 60 to q warmer and more regu.
lar climate Yes. IL possible if not possible
for you, then in either case take the only rem.
.sdy that has sssn introduced in all civilissd
countries with suoessa in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschse's German Syrup" It
not only heals and stimulates the tissues to
dsstroy the germ diseases. but alIsys inAam.
nation. esusss easy sxpectoratioO, gives . good
sighes rest, aad cures the patient. Try one
bottle. Rseomusndsd many years by ell drug.
sists In the world. For sale by A ] China. B
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
Kervin f. Wells Sues County For
$l.lO7-Contract For Indextng
Records Not Awarded.

The county board of commissioners met 90
Saturday, pursuaut to the adjourn ment of the
regular meeting of the 7th instant. Present.
Supervisor Dern aud COMMISSIONER McNeill.
Rhodes, Jenkins and White.
Mr.. Neill brought to the attention of the
board road 10 Shiloh Township, por tious of
which 10 Clarendon County being q public
road, aud citizens desire that the road 10 sum.
Ter County DO made public road, go that i,
can be worked by road haods. The matter
was referred TO County Attorney Purdy and
ne Sdv,sed that citizens must present q pet,.
ton before action can be taken
County Attorney Prrdy submitted the
matter Of bic acceptance OF service 40 county
attorney 10 the case of K Wells " Sumter
County. The board directed the clerk 10
endorse admission of service on writ and
action OF attorney approved.
Nj. Wells has entered suit against the
county for $l.lO7 for damages sustained
from tree falling on him while riding aioup
the public road. The complaint alleges
THAT the damage done to the plsinuff by ihe
injury thus received was the loss of 81 da ys
from bis accustomed employ ment of the value
OF $67, the sum Of $40 snd the Injury to his
leg 10 the sum of 81, ,O0O." Mr. Wells il
represented BY Frssers l. Cooper
Summons Was served 90 the Board in tbe
case OF William Newman w. Sumter Nouoty.
suit to recover $99. go, BY a. L. B. Wells.
magistrate, L. D. Jennihgs, attorney
Il. b Asthis. foreman Of bridge force, 70.
ported that 80 bridges bad been repaired from
Oct. 8 10 3lst.
Applications from W. A. Tribble and W
J. b. Davis for positiou 40 overseer of chain
gang were read, aod no action was taken.
oserseer having been elected.
The bids for iodexing records 10 Clerk OF
Oonrrs odios 90 advertised for and opened ct
meeting OF 7th instant were then considered.
snd soe board went into ballot 10 dec,de TO
whom the contract should be awarded. After
seven ballots bad beeo taken without 90 elec.
tieo u Vas decided to adjouro to The regular
meeting OF Dec. 4tb. On motion Of NJ.
hhodes u was decided to allow IL months iu
which to do the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Y. II. @. A. State Convention ia
Meet In Sumter.

The following letter to Rev. @. G, Brown
10 sslf sxplaostary:
Charleston. 8. c., Nov. is, 1900.
Hv. @. Brown, Sumter, 8. o:
~ Dear Sir: Az O. meeting Of the State
Cewmis,es Of the Y. n. O. A. held on the
i3'h iost.. l was instructed 10 notify Won
tsst the invitatiop 90 kindly extended by Inc
people OF Sumter for the next Annusl Con.
vsr'ion sf our Aseocia,ios was uus oimouslv
secepted and that the convention would bs
oeld commencing Fsbrusry l4,h through the
l7's. With k,sdest regards,
remain respectfully yours,
r james Allan Jr,
Chairman State Ex. Committee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
After Railroad Thieves.

NJ. Bleot, B. R. Detective, With Nagis.
trsts T. B Rhaue aud his constable, J. r.
heIn,esh, ST., made raid yesterday morning
% ssaro house ussr Lyncbburg 10 a search
Tor goode lost from the railroad Two ue.
groes named NcDouald and one uamsd Law
vho belonged there, succeeded 10 makiog
their escape, they hsviog besa warned by
their ooofsdsrs,s, Saotss Wilson, Who bss
sines osso arrested and 10 now 10 custody.
Pert OF bag OF rice We fouud bid uoder
some fodder, three demijohps of whisksy
we're soaoe bsrisd IN The gardes, end par. OF
eass Of vhiskey was also found ou the
psecises.
The negroes Mcdonald ssi Law, escaped
to The swsmp oesr ~, when hr. Rhams weo,
TO The houss. Ssntes Wilson u held 10 Gus.
tody for sxamiustion II 10 believed that be
Y one q ses gsog that hss been stealing from
the waiae for some time, or ct least tha, hs
seows oil about the movsmsnts Of the gang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
A Soulfeit txpression Of Gratitude

hr. Editor Please permit me to return
my grateful acknowledgement and siocere
and heartfelt thanks for the substantial aid
rendered aud the kind and Christian at,sn.
tioo and sympatby extended to me and mine.
during our weeks Of hibulstioo and sff1ic.
tioo, by the kiad friends and nsighbors Of
the oomnucity ct large, and very especially
to the people ofEAt. Zion Church, also to
friends In Darlington. God Sless them. one
and ail. 10 the earces, Wish of
J. A. Outlaw.
st. Charles, Nov. l9, 1900.
Sumter Herald and Darlington papers
ple,ss copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

party owners, protested Hgaiust the euac =
msnt Of the ordiaacce without fuller consider.
alton and Investigation.
when the members OfthG committee had con.
cludsd their argumen's, Alderman Purdy
moved thst further consideration Of the ord,.
nance b postponed uo,il the mex, regular
meeting aud that couocil adjourn. The mo.
too IVES adopted and the dry wells ordinance
Vas busg up sutil next Wednesday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
MAYORS COURT.

Tom Nelson was tried Wednesday morniug
for disorderly conduct, and sentenced to work
the streets for six days. BE was arrested
Saturday, sut escaped on The way TO the
guard house but vac recaptured after chase
Aooday.
Ar. Wy. L. MARSHALL wns before the court
Ihursoay for riding q bicycle without a
lighted lantern on Republican street last
night. He plead guilty and the 6ue was So.
the regulation amount
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Better 'Phone Service,

The Sumter Telephone Co, has just in.
stalled new switchboard, which 10 arraoRed
Tor very rapid eervice and makes 1t necessary
Tor you to study the rules 10 your book.
10 the ringer especially: when you call
central nold the receiver to your ear until
party called aoswere, &c he will not ring
osck. 10 oot rioR back when answering q
call, for if you do the operator will disconuect
eeiore the conversation is flushed. If you
follow the rules you ill we good service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Ooi. ecarborough's House Burned

The residsecs OF Col. W. D. Scarborourh
wAe eur"sd 90 last Thursdsy. The Gre s,srsed
On ne roof from spark from chimney and
% tness wee 90 one 81 home at the time cxcspt
IRE: Scarborough and Mrs. Lee Scarboroueb
toe tre 5000 gsiosd such head wav that the
wno'e mouse vas soon 10 flames. Very little
OF the housshold forniturs was saved aud The
'oss VA aImoss total. The house vas yslueI
go to %, 600 and wss insured for 81.
vuo Tns lose on forpiture amoun,ed 10
$500 sr moro With $3.50 Insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

There Is no pleasure in life il you dread
going to the table 10 eat and can't rest at
nRn' on account Of indigestion. Henry viii.
i'ams, OF Boosvills, Ind, Gays hs suffered ,ha,
Wy for years, till be commenced the use OF
kodol Dispepsia Cure, aud adds, "Nov | can
eat nything like aud oil l want and sleep
soond'y every night" Ksdol Dyspsdsia Cure
Will digsst what yea sa.. 8 Hughsou / Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Executive Clemency

william Mitchell, OF Sumter county. has
seeo psrdoned. He vas convicted OF LARCENY
70 1903 aed sestencsd to three years on m.
chain grasg. The authorities In Sum,s,
county sts,e that Mitchell 10 disabled In m.
leg aud se,irely ao6s for work. that be il
soy 10 jail SD bic condition 10 bad. Gov
neSweensy grated the pardon on account Of
~ .as prisscsr's ssodisiou and ,hs petition for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

The Annusl Con vention OF the League OF
American Municipalities will be held In
Chsrlsstos, 8. O December 18th to 18th and
very isree crowd 10 expected to visit toe
etty ct that tins. 90 account Of this con.
vsnt'on tne Atlantic Coast Line will sell
rouad trip tickets for one fare, plus s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Macy people worry because they believe
they have heart disease. The chances are
that their hsarts are ell right but their stom.
aehs are assbls to digsst food. Kodol Dye.
pspsia Cure dises's whs, you eat and pre-.
vents the formation Of gas which makes The
stomach prsss against the heart I, will cure
every form of indigestion. 8 Hugbsou L
Ca
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

when you feel that life 10 hardly worth the
candle take dose Of Chambsrlaiu's Stomach
sud Liver Tablets. They will cleanse your
stomach, tooe up Jour liver asd regulate
yoor bowels mskiog you feel like oew man.
For sale by DE-. A. ]. Chisa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
HOT SUPPER.

The public is cordially invited to atteud a
Hot Supper at Mr. R. H, Tisdales for tho
eeoe6t Of Lewis Chapel Church Friday night,
November twenty .third, nineteen huodred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
SUMTER COTTON MARKET

Market steady. Quotations
4iddling, 81
Strict middiing, 81
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

a ~oSH IN nE Al0A1 DXRECTIOE.
In Alabama, the churches In
their conferences, etc. are prepar-
ing to discuss publicly and practi-
cally the race problem In the South.
This is right. Why they have not
done so before, Is . question over
which the world is stumbling into
skepticism. All political questions
are-or should be-based on some
great moral principle. II they are
not, then good people can not In
any way encourage them-they
must be hands o." When the
light OF Divine Truth, the spirit of
Christ, Ia turned upon the race
question, then we may look for jus
tice to both races. Then we NAV
expect, and will have, "white su-
;"for that means more than
the color Of the skin or the success
OF any party, or the mers getting of
Offices. Then we will have fair dis
cussions OF all questions and fair
elections. Thsn such things as red
will be universally con-
demned as . relic of the dark ages.
and blot and disgrace ON Chris.
ttan civilization. The Church can
not longer remain silent without
resping the consequences of Its
existed in vain.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10

ocratic aspirxnt Is still tagging after
the Democratic candidates showing
that he Ia q politician, not an edu-
Gator.
The Populist party endorsed
superintendent Msbane's official
course along with the other Popu.
list State officers, and since Mr.. Me-
bane had announced that he could
not accept . denomination 1t the
hands Of the Populist party, that
party nominated as his successor an
-ex-Professor of Trinity College, and
. man thoroughly identified with
the educational interests of the
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10
HOW Is 1T, ANY WAY? <

ls there q county in the State that
now has twenty-five negro pr St
masters IN IL This is the report be-
ing scattered over the State. At
least, we heard travelling gentle
man telling this, and making the
impression that that was his reason
for wanting the amendment adopted.
he also said he was very well pleased
with the national government and
the great prosperity it had giver.
Aud he said he was Democrat.
Now il all this be true, We can't
see how the amendment would help
him, since the administration he en-.
dorses appointed the alleged post
masters. For IL the amendment
"elevates the educated negro and
puts him on g higher plane socially
and politically as the amendme Mt.
ties argue to the negro, then it SET ms
to us that Mr.. Mckinley or even Mr..
Byran would be authorised to AZ
point more negro postmasters, Fro
vided they can Tread and write the
Constitution in the English Ian.
gusge," and no Democrat could
kick.
Then il appointing twenty FIVE
negro postmasters be . crime, or
wrong land wedo not say it is not, }
the appointing OF one or a.
dosen, though they be recommended
by Democrats, is also q crime, as the
principle il the same. Hence as the
Democrats are as guilty as the Re-
publicans on this line, We conclude
that it comss with poor grace for
kettle to call pot black" How il
1t, any wayi
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10
A GRAND SENTIMENT

Hon. 8. B. Adams in accepting the
Republican nomination for Cover
nor, among many other good things
said,
al see in the Democratic papers
that the gentleman on the Demo-
cratic ticket had made the assertion
that there are three ways by which
the Democratic party can win in this
election, one by force, one by fraud,
and one by law. 7 want 20 say to
you, gentlemen Of the convention,
and your following OF fellow Re-
publieans, that l would rather die
and be forgotten, with nothing but
. sprig Of cassia to mark my resting
place, than to be Governor and be
an Improvisation OF fraud"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10

We have an interesting letter from
salisbury. Sorry space will NOT nerm;,
our publishing it ALL The writer po;nts
out several ways how fraud can he ner-
Petrated under and by the present eIec-
tion law. He claims that IL was potten
up ior that purpose LIST. The voter canr
snswer all the questions put to him IN
SUIT the partisan registrar. And the
- no appeal from his decision
"a The voter has to enter nv
row way into the "buIl pen and d.
posit his own ballots, whether he :.
blind or can't read or not n hs .s
hls ballot in the wrong box, he is dis.
ID When the votes are cou,,Ad :.
VIII be in the night The name. on ,he ~
.ickets may be called with the WHINE
Initlais, or even names changed. In th;s
way, the vote will not be counted .nd
the WHITE man, it may be, who cast !,
viii be disfranchised. u
he suggests rs q means for renov;.-
the cause for all this steaIing
swearing to lies, that the Ie9isistion a9 :,
June, change the election law so NJ M III ~
Wnite or black shall vote. pnIss. o he
votes the Democratic ticket n ne
iatner THAN swear lies and steal sna nat
drunken red sfirss. ana use
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10
THANKS, FRIENDS.

We thank our friends throughout
the State for the interest they are
manifesto & in the work The CAucA-
SIAN is doing. Every mail brings rs
kind words and new subscribers.
There is no reason why THE CAUcA-
SIAN should not be 3 welcome visitor
TO every country home. 1t is due
the paper, the people and the cause
OF truth and justice tina, it should.
IL its friends would give it the sup
port it and their cause deserve by
not Only subscribing themselves bat
getting their usighbors to take and
read it, we would be enabled to make
il more pointed and much more ef-
fsctlve. Just give us the proper en-
coursgement, friends, and we will
do orr best to doubly pay you with
one OF the best educational mediums
in the State. Remember, friends,
that The CAUCASIAN will be just
what you help to make it. We have
truth and justice on our banner and
it is your as well as our duty to give
il to others. 1t is our moral duty to
do so. When we help the needy,
We are engaged in the highest call
ing under heaven. The great COM
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full sympathy and touch with them
and their interest; and to this end,
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in their defense against any and
every foe, and whether 1t survives
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30 with the consciousness Of only
having tried TO do it's duty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

IL is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie TO know Of one concern IN the In nd
Who are not afraid to be generous tt
the needy and suffering. The propri.
esors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery 10,
Consumption, CT ughs and colds. have
gwen away over ten million trial hot.
tie, OF this great medicine: and have
the satisfaction Of knowing il has ab-
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cases. Afthma, Bronchitis, Hoarsene.s
and All diseases OF the throat. chest
ana lungs are surely cured by il. CaIl
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o tile. Regular size Soc. and 81. Every
o Ittle guaranteed or pPice refunded
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-10
BRAVE MEN FALL

VICTIMS 70 ssOn,sca, liver and hid
neg troubles as we'll - women, and ali
Ieei the results in the loss of appetite
polsons In the blood, backache. pery.
BUSINESS, headache and tired, iistIes.
Iunoown feeling. But there's no need
20 Ieei hke that Listen to j. w. Gard.
ner. ldaville. Ind. He saye: Electric
bittess are inst the thing for q mar
wnen ne 10 all run down, and donr
osfe whether he lives or dies. n aid
nor 70 give me new strength And
1900 appetite than anything / could
sAAe. L can now eat anything AND
osve new lease on life" Only sOcts
% aiI drug stores. Every bottle guar.
anteed.