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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1900-03-01
New through Pullman Service to
St. Louis.

On June 2Oth the Great Rock Island
Route inaugurated through Pullman
Sleeper from Denver to St. Louis via
the Missouri Pacific R'y from Kansas
City. The car will leave Denver daily
at . 80 p. m. on the Colorado FLYER, 4"
arriving in st, Louis 6:15 ,. IN. the
next day. One hour and forty minutes
faster from Denver to ST. Louis than
any other through car line. Excellent
connections from Pueblo and Colorado
springs The cars are broad vestbuled
of the latest pattern and most luxurious
type. Advantages in patronizing this
service will he: The quickest time to
St. LOUIS, no change OF cars, absolute
comfort. The best Dining Car service
in the world. For full information
write
w. II. FIRTH
Gen'l Agent, Denver
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1900-03-01

You can help anyone whom you find
suffering fcom infamed throat laryn-
geal truble, bronchitis, cough, colds,
etc by advising the use OF BALLARD's
FOREGROUND sYRUri the great
remedy for coughs and colds. Price 20
and 80 cents. At 7. J. WadsSorth.
Don't let the hand OF time paint win
kles on your face. Keep young, by
keeping the blood pure and the diges-
tive organs in healthiul condition.
nERBINE will do this. Health is YOUTH
disease and sickness brings old age
Price 50 cents. Att. } Wadsworth'
Rev. W. Z. sitter, w. Cation, n. y,
writes 81 had dyspepsia over twenty
wears, and tried doctors aid medicines
without beniit. was persuaded to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it helped mt
from the start. | believe 1t to be
panacea for all forms OF indigestion
! II digests what you eat. Peoples Coop
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
A Few Things the Editor Has
to Do.

We apologize for mistakes made in
all former issues and say that they
were inexcusable, says the Sank
Rapids (Mich) Sentinel, es all an
editor has to do is to hunt news,
and clean the rollers, and set type,
and sweep the floor, and pen short
items. and fold papers, and write
wrappers, and make the paste, and
mail the papers and talk to visitors.
and distribute type, carry water and
saw wood. and read the proofs, and
correct the mistakes. and hunt the
shears to write editorials, and dodge
the bills, and dun the delinGuen,s,
and take cussings from the whole
force, and tell subscribers that we
need money We say ;hat we've
no business to make mistakes while
attending to these little matters. ano
getting our living on gopher-ta';
soup favored with Imagination, and
wearing old shoes and no coi.ar. and
a patch on our pants. obliged to
turn smiling countenance to the
man who tells Us our paper isn't
worth 81 anyhow, and tia: be could
print a better one with his eyes shut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Newspaper Borrowing.

Here is the latest story of the man
who is too s.iogy to take bis hone
paper "a man who was too economi-
cal 10 take this paper sent his little boy
to borrow TIE copy taken by his neigh
boz. In b: -ste she boy rap over a
81 stand OF bees, apd so ten minutes
looked like warty summer squash. His
cries reached bis father, who rao to bis
assistance, aud falling to notice barbed
wire fence. rao inso that, breaking it
dowo, cussiog q hapdfui Of flesh from
his anatomy. and ruioing a 81 pair OF
pants The old cow took advantage Of
the gap 10 the fence, and got into the
coro6eld, and killed herself eating
green corn. Hearing the racket, the
wife ran out, upset 4-galioo cburu
full Of rich cream into a basket OF
kittens. drowning the whole aock 1n
the hurry she dropped 81 set OF false
teeth The baby, left alone. crawied
through the spilled milk aud into the
parlor, running brand pew $50 carpet
During the excitement the Oldest
daughter ran away with the blred man ;
the dog broke up eleven setting hens.
aod the calves got out and chewed the
tails of fou, 6ne shirts kansas City
,jonrnal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Singular Coin.

Dr.. Harrington exhibited in our Office
quite singular coin which he says
was dug up or plowed up on his place
in this county near Girth. 1t is of brass
and copper (more brass than copper
and about the size of our % cent silver
coin. It has on one face United States
flag and arou, he legend "Califor-
MIA Counter "a the reverse side is a
United Sta eagle, with the arrows
and olive branch in his talons, around
which are the words "United States OF
America. y 1t has no date The word
counter means '3false piece of money
or stamped metal, used as cieans of re-
coming. Another meaning is money
in contempt. This may have been
made long ago by some private enter
prise for convenience and not for COM
mon use as money.-Waynesboro True
Citizen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
KENTUCKY ANARCHY.
Beckham's Soldiers Guarding
the Judges.

Frankfort, Ky, March 22 State
troops recognizing Democratic Gov.
Beckham are io possession Of the couo
" cou.: bouse aod jail tonight and
viii do military duty here ucder orders
from Gov Beckbam during the exam
ising trials Of Republican Secretary OF
State Caleb Powers, Capt. John Davis
aud W H Culton, which are set fo7
hearing before Judge Moore tomorrow:
The military is also reinforced, by 70
special deputy sheriffs SWORD in by the
civil authorities this afternoon The
Lexington company of 70 meD, under
Capt. Longmire, arrived here at b 10
o'clock. In proceeding to the court
bouse the line of march did not pass
the State house square, where Gov
Taylor's soldiers are quar,ered, aud the
dual militia did not come face to face.
Lougmire marched at the head of bis
company, carrying revolver, "s'le
each of the men carried swo guns. 1t
is understood practically the entire coo-
tents of the Lexington asmory we're
brought here.
The indications tonight are that the
trial Of some oue of the defendants will
be entered upon SOMEHOW
The commonwealth will demand that
! the defendants be arraigned separately
County Judge Moore today issued an
order to Sheriff Safer directing bin to
exclude everybody from the court house
;ouorrow except attorneys. witnesses
aod members of the press.
There has been DO confirmation here
of rumors that armed bodies of clt!zens
from the mountain section are coming
to Frankfort, aud the rumor is not gen
eralIv credited
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Army doctors look out :or good news
even more eagerly than the general in
command of the forces. for they kEow
that it makes the difference beswee;
life and death TO many cf their patients
Nothing binders the recovery of the
wounded SO much IS depression Of
spirits and auxie'y. And when they
hear that things are going badly at the
front many of then who are at tie
turning point grow worse aod die On
the other hard toe news CT q great
victory will pull mau out of the jaws
of death. This fact vas very nolice
a5le wien both tho British acc French
wounded wore coogrega'ed at Antwerp
during the Water!oo camIaigo When
Dews Of NapoIeau's defeat reached .he
hospital the French began to Bic at
about twice the rare of the British
troops -Loadco Globe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
To Rival B1ltmore.

John Jacob Astor is now building
at Ferncliff on the.Hudson, just where
that beautiful river, the Rhine Of
America, enters the Catskil noun
tains. the finest private residence
on tbts continent and one of the
finest in the world Biltmore.
George Vanderbilt's castle near
Asheville, N C is now the largest,
most expensive, and magnificent
home in America, and the park which
surrounds it is unsurpassed even in
Europe Few royal Palaces compare
with Biltmore in grandeur, luxury aud
extent, and none contains anything
like the comforts and conveniences
which human genius and unlimited
wealth have contrived for MIR. Van
derbilt and his guests.
Mr.. Astor, however, intends to
eurpass Biltmore in all of these
respects His architects have been
at WORK for several years upon the
plans They have examined every
privste end royal residence that is
worth looking a. and claim that when
Ferrcliff is finished it will be the
noblest and nost luxurious home
in existence. Mrs Astor is giving
personal attention to the details.
She gained good deal of experience
during the construction Of the
Waldorf and Astoria hotels. Much
of their beauty is due 70 her taste.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Tt Will not Become a Law at
This Session.

Washington. March % After a
spirited discussion extending over
three days the Loud bill relating to
second class mail was recommit,ed by
the house to the committee on post
Office. The majority in favor of the
motion to recommit was so decisive
chat it ls regarded as unlikely that
the measure will appear again during
the present congress Mr.. Loud
said after the vote was announced
that this was the third time and out,
80 far as he was concerned. The
vote on the motion was. l48 to 96.
with Is present and not voting.
The fnal vote was preceded by 8
lively debate on the general features
of the bill. the principal speeches be.
ing made by Mr. Moon Of Tennessee
in opposition to the measure and by
Moody of Massachusetts IN support
of 1t
Mr Moon urged the value Of the
literature now sent as second class
matter as instructive to the people, a
point more important than small
bit of revenue to the government.
The express companies, he said,
would have monopoly of the carry
ing of cheap literature if this bill
passed
Nj Talbert of South Crroiina de
clsred in opposing the bill that the
house seemed to have a mania for
new legislation or for reenacsipg old
legislation He believed the present
law sufficiently covered the subjects
touched upon by the bill. He quoted
Mr. Greggs Of Georgia as saying the
pending bill did not change existing
law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Barbed Wire Fences.

Following is the very latest legisla-
tiop against barbed wire fences. Il is
entitled CAP act to afford protection
agains: certain barbed aud edged wire
fepcine," and reads:
Section 1. Be it enacted By the
general assembly of the State Of South
Carolina, That from and after the
passage Of this act, ali persons or
corporations building or using barbed
or edged wire fence, within fifty feet Of
any pablic highway, shall nail or place
a plank or pole on or Desr the top of
said fence Provided, That the said
plant or pole be DOT required Wbeo
there is suoh an embaukmeot at the
side of the road as shall, IN the judg-
mens of the road overseer Of such road
reuder IL safe from injury to stock
travelling said road without such plank
or pole being oo said fence.
Section 9. That all persons violafiog
the provisions Of this aot shall be deem
ed ailty OF misdemeauor. aad on con-
victiou thereof shall be punished by q
fac of not exceeding 500, or impris.
onment no. exceeding thirty days.
Section 3. That all acts or parts OF
acts in conflict with this act be, and the
same are hereby repealed, especially
the acts on same subject approve
February 81. 1894. and February 81.
1903
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Punished for his Brothers
Crime.

Columbia, March 23-Governor
McSweeney today pardoned Charles
Mills, colcred, who was convicted In
spartenburg County on the charge OF
stealing a watch Judge Buchanan
and Solicitor 5ease urge the granting
of the pardon. 1t appears that
Charles Mills was confused with
Eugene Mills and that the wrong man
was gotten into the meshes of the law
for the watch stealing and that it was
a case of mistaken identity, the two
brothers looking so much alike that
people could not generally tell the
difference between them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Beatcn at His own Game.

Ga good, strong bluff at the proper
time is a very good thing, but it may
fall fat said Well known travelling
man Who is st present visiting Wash
ington. 1T was at Clc of the best ho-
tells in Kansas City few days ago
that one of tie guests stepped into the
lobby to leave his umbrella and, not
desiring to so to his room. thought he
would try n scheme TO prevent some
one from walking off With it.
Taking q slip of paper from lis
pocket. in huge black letters he wrote
the following notice: Beware, The
man who owns this umbrella weighs
over 225O pounds and can strike ten
tor blow. Ee will be back in 10 min
utes'
1T was not long thereafter that
some one was attracted by the sign,
and he feared not the consequences Of
the dire threat Quickly taking the
coveted umbrella. he removed the pa
per and, turning it over, wrote on the
back as follows: The man who took
the umbrella weighs less than 1o0
pounds, but can walk ten miles an
hour. He is never coming back.
when the big fellow returned, he
read the reply courteously, but he did
not desire even to look for his un-
known friend. The drinks were on
him, and he did not murmur He had
been beaten ct his own game. Wash
ington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
The Loud Bill.
STRONG LOBBY AGAINST
THE MEASURE.

Washington, Marct 2l.-During the
debate 10 the house today upoc the
Loud bill relating TO eecood class % all
matter, there vas sharp exchange
between Mr. McPherson. (Rep. la)
and Mr.. Leu,s, (Dem o. over a
charge made by tue former that the
latter was the attorney Of the lobby
which is fighting the bill, but otherwise
the debate was without incident. Both
sides believe the vote tomorrow will be
close. Mr.. Loud has agreed to accept
swo amendments, one to increase the
number of sample copies which news
papers can send ont at second-class
rates from 500 to 1000, aud the other
TO limit the provision requiring news
papers to separate their mail to those
bavieg 10 excess of 5000 circulation.
These are ell the concessions he will
make. He saws the debate has strength
eaed the bill, and be believes it will
pass. The speakers .oa.y were Messrs
Brongell, Ohio; Griggs, Georgia ;
Mcpherson, Iowa Burke, Texas
Bingham, Pennsylvania; Heatwole,
Minnesota, aud Latimer, South Caro-
lima. in favor Of the bill, and Messrs.
Moon, Tennessee Leutz, Ohio; Van
diver, Missouri Snodgrass. Tences
see; Cochran, Missouri, and Neville,
Nebraska. against it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
steamaoating on the Jordan.

The progress of civilization has at
last reached the Jordan. and steam
boat churns the water in which John
baptized. The Abbot Pachomius of the
monastery of st. John at Jericho made
the first attempt at steam navigation
with diminutive launch about three
years ago. The experiment r:as SO sue
cessful that small steamer was pur-
chased year later and taken to the
Jordan.
This boat, the Prodromus, now main
tains regular passenger service be-
tween the bridge near Jericho and the
southern end of the Dead sea and is
we'll patronized by the tourists and
pilgrims
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

sDelly. 1Daliy except Sunday.
No. 81 runs through to Columbia via Gen.
raj r. R. of S. G.
Trains Nos. 7S apd 80 run via Wilson and
Eayetteviile-Short Lire-and make close
connection 70. all points North.
Trains on c. 4 D R. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 8 so N, arrive Darling
ION 10 Is q 10, Har,sville 9 i5a m, Cheraw
II 80 m, Wadesboro 2 rs p m. Leave
Floreoce daily except Sunday Z IS p "a, az
rive Darlington 20 p Ed, Bennettsville 9 II
pm, Gibson 9 45 N. Leave Fiorencs
Sunday Only 9 80 m. arrive Darlington
10 O5 u
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 100
N, Bsnoettsvi!e,7 I 90 a =, arrive Darling
toe oo a N, leave Darlington 8 &c N, ar
:ive Florence 9 Is 10. Leave Wades5oro
Jelly except Sunday co p n, Cberaw IS
g, Hartsville 90 N, Darlington S 90
en, arrive Florence 90 p %. Leave Dar.
:iog;on Sunday only so n. arrive Flor
:nce Is N.
r. KEELEy, jNO. F. DIVINE,
Cecil Manager. Gen'i Sup's
T. u. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
g EMERSON t;eo'l Pass Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
A Big Chunk of Ice.

James Garrison, a farmer living in
Camden county, Nc, put up ice dur
ing the winter, and his crop is all in
one piece. Ii measures 20 feet each
way. He constructed box into which,
BY means Of troughs, he conveyed
streams of water from a spring in the
hillside. The water froze, and when
the box was filed the troushs were re-
moved. Around this box Mr. Garrison
built larger one, filling the space be-
tween the two with charcoal and saw
dust. He says he will drill and bias:
his huge cube of ice as ne may have oc-
casion to use it during the summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
The Goebel Murder Trial.
Secretary of State Powers
Before the Committing
Judge.

Frankfort, KY. March % The
preliminary EXAMINATION of Secretary
of State Caleb Powers, charged With
abett;og the assassination of William
Goebe!. was begun today before Judge
Moore. The court house was guarded
inside and out by militia aud scores of
deputy sberifs, armed With Winchester
rifles. so prevent possible interference
from :'moun;aineers,' who were report
ed on their way to Frankfort, but their
presence was unnecessary. as the
monntaiueers failed 70 appear and no
disorder occurred.
The commonwealth witnesses we're
called. numbering 40. Golden was got
In the list
Amocg the witnesses we're Detective
Armstrong. Sheriff Bosworsb, of Fay
cite County, who arrested Secretary
Powers aod Capt John Davis, ard
Silas Jones, of Whitley County, who is
DOW uoder bond, charged with COM
plicity io the murder.
TIE testimony tended to show sba:
the shots came from thas section Of the
executive building in whioh Secretary
Powers Office is located. although nooe
could swear. from the secresary's Office.
F. Wharton Golden, who is said to
have made confession. vii! be put 90
the witness staod later Prosecuting
Attorney Polsgrove said tonight that
suhiciens evidence had already been
heard to warrant holding Powers. bat
.bas the case would be much et:ooger
before be vas through Former Gov
ernor B.owo, Tor che defense, says the
evidence so far is decidedly weak.
I. is probable that ali of the
witnesses for the prosecution viii be
heard by tomorrow af,erpoor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Chicago, March 2l-Thirty persons
we're Injured shortly after 6 O'Clock
this mosoing by the falling Of freight
elevator in the rear of the building sc
1876 Marke: Street. where the victims
Of the accident we're employed by the
BiakeIey Printing Company Tae meo
had crowded toto the elevator at the
TOD Aoor. The big elevator bad moved
slowly to toe third aoor waeo the
engine broke and .hc lift. filed With its
mass Of agouized victims. crashed iuto
the basement. None Of the injuries
we're fatal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
When VIZ. Y. Was "DaGe.'- Empress
Kept Oar by sozGicrs-isessten
at His Own Game.

man prominent in the politics CT
this part Of the coi:itry had an oppor-
tunity recently to SIew his nerve. says
a Washington correspondent. and the
manner IL which he stood the test Won
him many warm adlcrents among
those who had mistaken his peaceab!e
Qualities for co.;aIGice. Visiting 4
small town in Virginia. Mr.. Y. was de-
laycd long beyond traintime by lis
business. 1t was necessary, therefore,
for him to remain during the night.
He made arrangements accordingly at
the village tavern for his accommodate
ton, and, being tired and worn out
from long ard hard days work, he
went promptly to bed and to sleep.
Some time In the night Mr.. \. was
awakened by bright light shining IN
his eyes. Looking up, he espied huge
black negro sitting before the lamp on
the table in the center Of the room, his
arms folded and his great eyes, which
seemed to be all whites, gazing intent
ly at him. \ look of horror overspread
the darky's face as Mr.. Y. opened his
eyes, and when he sat up in bed and
demanded in a fierce voice, What in
the devil are you doing in my room"
the negro spran:; from his seat, panic
stricken, and, darting from the room,
shouted or rather gasped out: "4o's
dade, mister; yo's dade, Deed, yo's
dade"
The visitor did not move; but, turning
over, so he says, went comfortably to
sleep. Asking for an explanation OF
this strange incident in the morning,
Mr.. X. was told that one Of the regular
boarders OF the hotel had suddenly
died the evening before. After the
body had been prepared for burial the
porter was directed to watch beside it
until morning. The superstitious negro
went reluctantly to his post. and, mis-
taking the room. he set himself to
watch Mr. X, who was peaceaoly
dreaming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
No Right to Usltness.

The woman who is lovely in face, form and
temper will always have friends, bu, one WHO
wora be at;racti.e :rasf keep her health. /
sic is weak sickiy and al! run down. she VIII
be nervous and irritable If she has con>;ipa-
ton or kinney trouble, her i:npurc blood will
cause. pimplcs bio;c!les. skin eruptions and
wretchcd complexion. Electric bit;ers IS the
bes; medicine Ill the world TO rcgplate stonl
aci'. F:er ami kidneys and 20 purity the b.oa,'.
1t giscs stroag nerves, bright eyes. smooth
velvety skin. rich complexion. 1t will make a
good looking charming woman Of run down
invalid. Only soc at j. F.. w DeLorme's Drug
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
No Shoes to Fit Him.

Booker T. Washington. the leading
colored educator of the United States,
arrived on The ST Louis.
He said Ee liked Paris, but thought
the exactions Of fashion in that city
amounted TO tyranny.
when Went into 4 store q few
weeks ago to purchase q pair Of shoes,
I could not find any large enough to be
comfortable" he said. Il was gently
told by the storc!,eepcr that it WAS not
the fashion 10 wear large shoes in
Paris. New York Letter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Emnresx hept Out by Soldiers.

Discipline in the German army is
very strict. Not long ago the empress,
returning FROM a walk with lady in
waiting. was stopped at the park gate
by a sentry, who refused TO let her
enter.
In vain the lady represented she was
the empress. The soldier told her he
did not know her and could not let her
pass till he could get some one to iden>
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Pictures

The most popular pictures
this season are the artistic aud
beautiful Platiua prints and Arto.
types. The Platina prints have
all the fidelity to detail of
photograph as we'll as the finish
and artistic value of steel plate
engraving. The Artotypes are
high class artists prints-copies
Of famous paintings. We have
very 6ne lire Of pictures in
handsome frames that we are
aelling at less prices for this
GLASS Of work that We have ever
known 10 Sumter. Our pic
lures make suitable wedding
presents. for nothing is more
acceptable than one or nore
dpe picturee.
We have recently added this
lac of pictures to our stock and
ne invite an inspection Of our
pictures. Many sizes, various
styles Of frames, and prices to
suit.
IT. G.. Osteen & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
fCompIaint served !

George D Shore and Bernard P. Shore, CO.
paroe.s. doing business under the brm
lame of Geo D. Soore l. Bro plaiatifs
agains, E :gene Eogao, defendant.
TO the Defendant above named
YOU ARE HEREBY SUNMONED and re-
qui,ed to answer the complaint IN this action,
Ct which copy is herewith served upon you,
ard to serve copy Of your answer to the
said coo llairt en- the subscribers at their
cfice io the city of Sumter, S. c., within
tveaty days af.er the service hereof. e1cu
sive OF tie day Of such service ADD If you
fail 10 answec the complaint within The t'm-
.foresaid, tie p:a!n if in this action will
eDpiy to the court for the relief demanded 10
sh,s complaint; and you ere bereag polhed
rhst the complaint in the above entitled ac-
too was filed 10 the Office of the Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas, for Sumter
Couaty. 10 the Stare aforesaid on the 23rd
dag of February, 1900.
Da.ed February %, 1900
PURDY L REYNOLDS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
March 81