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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
mI..h .pen Pearl. . French r.d,

The latest French fad which has
made It's appearance in New York Is
the misshapen pearl. mounted for
scarf pins or strung for necklaces
These pearls are frequently OF large
size and sometimes OF excellent color.
They are sold In Paris as genuine
pearls, though at less price than the
perfect pearl of the same size would
bring.-New York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

G. s. Smith. a missionary to Japan.
lost his place. and now brings suit
against the Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of this country for $4,000, 30
much OF 1t due now and 80 much on
the expectancy Of his life. He says
his work was a life Job.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Equestrian STATUE to Porter.

The will Of R. H. Eddy, the patent
lawyer, leaves $4,000 to r. H. 3. Por-
ter, son of General Porter. and $780,
900 to the City Of Portsmouth, N. H.,
for the erection of an equestrian statue
of the General. The bequest became
available on the death Of Mrs. Eddy,
who has Just died, and will now go
into effect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
A Chance for Genius.

Daniel Osiris, Greek millionaire Of
Paris, has set aside the sum OF 100000
francs to be given yearly Ito the in
ventor, discoverer. or producer OF the
most noteworthy idea or object for the
benefit Of humanity"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
: Let Her walt.

Jeames-Did you ring. mem?
Madam-Yes. If Mrs. De Smytht
calls ask her to wait.
Jeamts-I thought you wasn't com.
ing back till late, mem.
Madam-Of course I'm not. Bul
Mrs. De Smythe can wait till she get,
tired. It'll do her good. She wasn'i
at home to me last week and I'll gel
even that way.-Pick, Me Up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
r,b,,o L,br.rl.. Down East.

Massachusetts, has now only four
towns In which there Is no public IL
brary and they are very small ones.
being Marlborough. Gay Head. Lake.
vile and Norwell. 1t Is doubtful II
any other community of 100000 in
habitants can equal that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
rxaho,d In Ios Cram.

T Some time ago thirty-two children in
Liverpool, England. contracted typhoid
fever on the same day from partaking
Of ice cream from an italian vender.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
He struck Them.

G.. Ormandizer struggling to carve
the first turkey his wife has ever
cooked) Say, Mary, the bones in this
bird are thicker than shad's-just
hear the knife grit.
Mrs. G. Ormanidzer almost crying
with anxiety)-You must be against
the Shells, John.
."Shells?" y -
Eyes. John; don't you remember that
you asked me to stuff the turkey with
rs?"-BrooklynsLi Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Quito Comfortable.

Dwelley-I say, Dombey, why. don't
you join our club? You'll find all the
comforts of home there.s..
Dombey-Homes good .ehough for
meat my house enjoy all the COM
forts of club.-Boston Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

In the Boston high schools the girls
outnumber the boys by 1000 or so. but
in the primary grades the boys csit-
number the girls by nearly $500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
I.b,rb. !. r, l. Prosperous.

Fifty-nve car loads Of coal are
shipped from Lehigh, I. T., daily. The
town has also bought 5000 bales OF
cotton this season and expects to have
electric lights in thirty days. New
coal mines are being opened.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

WAS there anythieg cool about tn,
place where you wers this summer"
Yes; they had In: the parlor a pic.
ture of Washington Crossing the Della
ware" :.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Horrors

Horrorsi
She latter reading Of the shipwreck)
--Oh, my! They say it was the most
awful disaster Of recent years. Only
one man survived to tell the story.
ISM that terrible?
He Frightful! What horrible
bore that man will be.-Philadelphia
Press. ..,-.s @ x
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
oce., steamers yery Largo.

Oce8u btOamoro worry AerB@
The tendency steadily to increase the
size of ocean steamers is explained by
the fact that the larger the vessel the
smaller is the coal consumption-ths
greatest item Of expense-per ton of
cargo carried. For %,000-ton vessel
this is more than twice as great as Tor
q 9,000-ton vessel
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Among the historic property de-
stroyed by the recent fire In the Char
lesion navy yard was the cutter which
was saved from the Alabama In her
famous fight with the kearsarge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

What is the difference between q
person suffering from heat prostration,
and Aliens Foot-East? One feels the
heat and the other heals the feet
Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
II Depends.

"The New York Sun asks II man
with $4,000 income should play poker
with man whose income Is $4,000"
well. 1t seems to me 1t depends q
little on what kind OF dealer he is
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Relaxation.

Business men are said to find much
relaxation in putting golf bali In the
the hole after working hard all day
putting each other In the hole.-De-
troit Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
with Alterations.

They hunted low, they hunted high
To find his populations;
Some say that figures do not lie
They do with alterations.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Climatic Extrcn,

Climatic Extremes. -. q
These autumn days are days Of woe
OF which man must be wary: HE,
It's August for an hour or so
And then It's January. z.ta
Washington Star
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Regular Thing.

Grogan-I suppose you know 1t 10
the proper caper now not to serve but
ter at dinner.
Hogan-That's always been the rule
at our boarding house. They serve
oleo instead, you know.-Boston
Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Ibid any of your ancestors come
over on the Mayflower?"
II should say not! My ancestors had
money enough to pay their way on
boats run by steam!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Miss withersAIsbel Arthur is
afraid to propose to me. tlFa KS
Belle-Of course he Is. and there are
thousands of :sthers just like him.
Smart Set. 81
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
No Good at All

No Good at Ali.
well, Daisy, shall we pay the house
rent or give a dinner?"
why, give-the dinner. of course!
What good will paid-up house rent do
us If I'VE lose our social position?"-
Life. ~l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
rn.tou.hsDrsa. = FAg

I. Mamma, I've, found out my, dog,
pedigree" sT ~ u ia 4 I
What Is 1t. dear?"
I Uncle Jim's hired man says he's :
fullblooded Observation-Disclosures Ba
Ear. - .s.S a-a,sri ,gE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

The lawyers best friend is the ma
who makes his own will.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

holes?"
Dealer-"Holes. sir! What holes?"
Customer-"Why, any one who Is
donkey enough to pay $12 for this hat
ia entitled to holes to let his ears stick
through"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Another tradition PULLED Down.

Mrs. Billikins-They say that only
people of unusual mental powers have
hay fever-that 1t Is An affiiction which
only people. Of genius are likely. to
suffer from.
Mrs. Wadhams-Ol, pshaw! There's
nothing in that theory. never saw
anybody who had 1t worse than nay
son-in-law has.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Might Do There.

Might Do There.
"Maude thinks of applying for q
position as soprano ina church choir"
well. there's church for the deaf
up on Seventh street. "-Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Young lady patient Doctor, what DO
you do when you burn your mouth
with hot coffee?
Doctor Swear! Pick Me Up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Level Headed

Level Headed.n
1.-THE lady missionary declines to 60
to Kentucky" 49,
"Why?" ~:
"She says she'd feel just as safe in
China and get more bric-a-brac."-In.
dianapolis Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
A Seasonable Suggestion.

Mr. Editor: With the advent of the terri.
Die spell OF weather now on us We hear on
all sides the exclamation, ~ wonder how the
poor stand ii 10 this terrible weather." The
matter 10 spoken Of as come abstract proposi.
tion Instead of 90 awful reality at our very
doors staring us in the face and demsn 2
immediate relief. 10 our small city every
one knows Of some poor neighbor who has
but little fuel, perhaps none. We can sse
from the windows Of our own homes the
ghsstly spectacle Of the spectre wood pile.
Pride and proper self.respect may do n uch to
shield the sad truth but we hear 1t Perhaps
their little ones unconsciously tell ours the
sac story. 1t may be only hint that baby
10 sick and we wish We had at home such q
nice Ere az you ell have. We uay try to
dismiss it, ssJing 'tis 40 doubt a mistake (;
but conscience makes noble stand and urges
as to give the needed aid. When the hand is
almost extended, the base thought if we do
not mind We will get 10 the same 6x ourselves
sounds cowardly retreat and the 6rst hesv.
Jog Of that splendid impulse which might
have been sounding in our heart to make it
prayer perhaps from the lips of the fatbesless
or widow.
II each neighbor acting individually would
send the needed al ii be does not feel able
to DO go siogly get auother to join, ali would
be we'll. Above all carry out the sacred
injunction. Let not your left haBd know
what your right hand ooeth. To the inquiry
who sent the assistance, let the answer, "Tis
no mistake" Nor is it?
OAK AND PINE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
OITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The City Council held a regular meeting at
O'CLOCK N Wednesday. Present-Nayor
Hughson aud Aldermen Epperson, Finu,
Flossrs, Boyle, Stuckey aud Huret.
Minutes CT Jan 24tb, 26tb aud 3o,h were
read and approved.
Messrs. Neill O'Donuell, R. N. Wallace
and Abe Ryttenberg we're in attendance to
present their right to the renewal of The lease
OF the tobacco warehouse, recently grsured
oy City Council.
An apparent misunderstan nding having
arisen as TO the parties in whose favor the
lease bad been renewed, the city clerk bad
refused to deliver the lease, until the disputed
point was settled by council. Messrs.. Ryt.
tenberg, O'Dopnell and Wallace each made
statements 10 explanation OF their purpose,
wh'ch wac 10 iosure the continuauce OF q
tooscco business 10 Sumter, aud their will.
iogness to sub.let to the other claimants,
Meesrs. Robert Haynswori5 and A. W.
Suder, 90 the eane terms 80 provided for
themselves
Mayor Hughson stated that be understood
the renewal to have been made to Messrs
Olonnsll, Rytteaberg and Wallace, and
would % rule uoless objection thereto wae
made. The clerk was Instructed to deliver
the lease 10 accordance with the Mayors rul.
ing
Report Of the clerk aud treasurer for ,h,
month Of January vas referred to the 6napc,
COMMITTEES together With bills presented.
Nc. Fiou, again called attention to th,
necessity OF q new roof on the Opera House
On motion Of Mr.. Flowers, the Mayor ap
pointed committee 10 get oids for the work
aud report to meeting which would b,
called for the purpose Of considering tn,
matter. Aessrs. Flowers, Boyle and Finr
we're nsmed 90 the con- mittee.
Detective drainage at various points wal
discussed, and the Street Committee was re
quested 10 report at the called meeting tn,
amount Of pipe secessary for the work to b,
done.
A letter was read from the Board O
Health suggesting that q civil engineer b,
euployed 10 mako contour map OF the city
and estimate cost Of q sewerage system
Action was deferred.
There were no other matters of genera
interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Cocoaine in the spine.

Chiosgo. Feb 1S -Mrs Mary Arodt,
10 epite of her 50 years. watched a sur.
geon at the county hospital today ampu.
tate her right leg. two inches below the
hip. without giving any evidence Of
pain. The operation proved successful.
The operation was Of great interest to
the surgical world. Dr. Samuel L
Weber. q member OF the advisory staff
Of the hospital. bad charge Of the
operation, which is said to be the 6rst
of its nature performed 10 America,
ADD the second known to medical men,
the fret having been performed 10
Europe. Dr. Weber made q study Of
the initial operation and concluded that
the method might be employed for the
lower limbs of patieuts who we're
unable to withstand the effects OF
auaestbe,ics The method consists 10
the deadeniUg of the nerves 10 the
limbs by the Injection of cooosine 10
the vertebral cavity above the point
where the nerves controlling the lower
limbs branch from the spinal cord. .
The patient. while losing all feeling 10
the lower limba, had The use of all her
faculties
She had suffered a gangrenous affeo.
ton of the leg aod sup1tation became
necessary to save her Vie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
DEATH

ar. Eugene Hood died yes,erdsy afternoon
Q few miuutes te:ore 4 O'Clock. % Sunday
night bs wss stricken With paralysis and
never rallied or regaioed consciousness
From the 6rst The case wss hopeless aud
death wss bet pass'tg into . deeper sleep
The deceased was only 81 years old and bic
seddso aod unexpected death 10 q great shock
10 this community 10 which be has lived con.
tiouoesly since childhood. Die uu,iwely
death 10 not only shock but cause Of
ssiscses grief. for be had inubms,aols frisuds
Who will miss him uow that be has been
taken away. The fussrsl services will bs
hsid cts 80 o'clock todsy atths residence OF
xrs. Hood on Main Street. Holly wood
Camp. woodmen Of The World will attend
The fussral services 10 . body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
MARRIED.

O., last "Wednesday after. Don ., foar thirty
o'c,ock Mr.. w +. Jenkius and M,ss Sallie
Oarf we're uuited 10 marriage The cere.
mouy was soieolnissd ~ the home OF the
orite, iuthis city, Rev p. d Hay, officiating
The parlor had Oen tsslefully decorated
wnh Q ergfsens and flowers of the season,
sod uoder the soft candle light, presented u
pleasing appearance. A few'frsnos and rea.
lives OF he contracting parties witnessed the
impressive ceremony, which WAS according 9
TO the r,'usl Of The Episcopal Cnurc'.
AFTER Refreshments we're served The guests
departed. Mr. aod Ars Jenkins will make
Sumter their home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

All grades Of paper are advancing 10 price
aud 10 short time-wheo We have to re.
plenish our stock-our customers will have
to pay more for paper and envelopes New
is the time to lay 10 q supply of stationery,
and We can cell at the Old prices for q short
time only Buy while We have q full stock
and large ssortment-bought at the old
prices.-H. G. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

The mail boxes recently put up on the
streets are not used to any great extent, the
average number of letters coliecied day
thus far being about fifty from the four boxes.
Ualess the boxes are more generally ueed it
will be Impossible TO obtain from the post.
offce department sn appropriation for addi.
tiooal boxes, as il is the policy Of the depart
ment 10 place mail boxes ooly where they
are needed and largely used
Geo. BsIbe, Mendoza, Va says, "No,bing
did me so much good as Kodoi Dyspepsia
Cure. One dose relieved me, q few bottles
cured me-" 1t dges,s what you eat aud
always cures dyspepsia. J. s. Hughson l.
Co.
Attention is again called 10 the enteItain.
ment to be given at the Graded School audi.
torium on next Thursday evening for the
eooe6t Of the Fourth Regiment Orchestra.
This entertainment is given under be auspi.
ces OF the Graded School as expressive of its
appreciation Of the money favOrs received at
the hands Of the Orchestra. The write r
remembers that on an occssioo of the gen.
eral holiday the school authorities had deem
ed 1t ttxpedient to have some public exercises
at the school building The members of The
o'SueoUn wete IequeSteu 10 ASSIST anu tney
responded with their accustomed courtesy
and promptitude. Afterwards it was ascer.
'aiued that some OF the members nsd given
up the pleasure Of long looked for hunt 10
order 10 be present at the exercises. This il
but one example Of the many courtesies
shown the school Oy the Orchestra Doe.
your child attend the Graded school? II CO.
60 out uext Thursday evening and chow your
appreciation Of the p easure that the Orchestrs
has given Jour child. The price of admis
sion 10 Is cents
Join Dirr, Poseyzllle, Iod says, 81
never used anything as good as One Minute
Cough Cure. We S.e never without it,
Quickly breaks up ccnshs and colds. Cure:
all throat and lung troubles. Its use vii
prevent consumption. Pleasant 10 take
J. 8. HuRhsen l. Co.
81 had dyspepsia for years.. No medic:u,
was 90 effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure /
gave Immediate relief. Two bottles pro
duced marvellous results" writes L. H. War
rem, Albany. Wis. l, digests what you ca
aod catnot fail to cure. j. s. Hughson 4
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
His Maiden Effort.

Attorney George NJ. Beasley has
been the recipient of many coograsula.
tious upon the successful manner in
which be delivered bic maiden tpesch
10 the court room 10 the case of the
state vs Parker and Deas. The effort
was fine one aod Mr. Beasley deliver.
ed it more like q veteran than like q
novice He is young mao who
evidently has a very bright future
before him.-Augusta Chronicle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER

By 4. Y Walsh, ESQ.,, Probate judge.
WHEREAS, RoBT. B. OINKINS.
w made suit to me to grant hin Letters
of Administration Of the Estate of and effects
MISS WILLAMETTE DINKINS, deceased
These are therefore TO cite and sdmonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Miss Willamette Diukins. late of
said County aud State, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court Of PROBATE, to be held at Sumter
G. H., on March lst, 1900, next, after
publication thereof, at II o'clock in the tore.
noon, to show cause, if auy they have, Why
the said Administration should not be grant.
ed
Given under my hand this .l4th day Of
February, A. D 1900
THOS " WALSH,
Judge Of Probate
Feb l4-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
millions Given Awsy.

1t 10 certainly gratifying. to- the public to
know Of one concern 10 The land who are nos
afraid 70 BE- generous to the needy and suffer.
ing. The propris.ors Of DR.. Kiag's New Dis.
eovsry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
have given away over ten million srbottles
Of this great medicine; and have the saiisfac
faction Of knowing il has absolutely cured
thoussnds Of hopeless cases. Asthma. Bron
shitis, hosrseusss and oil diseases of the
Throat. Chest and luugs are surely cured by il,
Gail on J. 2. W. DsLorms. Drusgis:. and ge,
. trial bottle free. keguiar siss 500 and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed. or price refunded. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Petit Jury-Second Week.

w UesCnemp6, MI CIi0.
u A Hodge, Privateer,.
Charles Thames, Sumner.
W F Mathis, Mt Clio
H r Thomas. Middleton.
J B Kelly, Bisbopeille.
3 X Fraser, Sumter.
W 8 pinkips, Swimming Pens
James n Mcleod, Privateer.
J X Mcleod, Rafting Creek.
J B King, Bishopville.
K K Keels, Mayesville.
j K Cousar, Rishopville.
Joseph Mcleod, Privatser.
T K Davis. Bishopv,l.e.
7 J GeddirRs, Privateer.
T F Cole, Shiloh
+ O Mccoy, Car,er's Crossing.
Peter Mel!ett, Middleton.
John ] Shaw, Mt Clio.
X J Davis, Concord.
Louis n Hair, Middleton.
J A Prescott, Privstter.
W + v hlte, Concord.
s b Brscey, Priva,eer
X g Tisdale, Privateer.
J N Compton, Privateer.
H w Carnes, Bishopville.
Frank Grooms. Concord.
Msjoy Hodge, Privateer.
George p Booth, Providence.
T X bomss, Middleton.
q s Baker, Rafting Greek.
w NJ Cooper, Mt Clio
X n Ramsey, Privateer.
J X Terry, Swimming Pens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
A Cold Snap.

Saturday night was the coldest of the win.
tor and Sunday was the coldest day. There
was q light fall of snow and sleet Saturday
afternoon and evening but before midnIgh,
the soow ceased falling and The sky cleared
but the cold grew more intense. Sunday
morniog everything was frozen hard and
fast aod many water pipes snd pumps bad
onrst. The thermometer registered /:
degrees above zero-l9 degrees below ths
freezing point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
A N ew Member.

The election of Representative Crum 10 the
office of State liquor commissioner created a
vacancy 90 the board of sinking tand com.
missioners. This vacancy is to be filled by
Representative J. Harvey Wilson of Sumter,
who by virtue Of being made chairman OF
the ways and means committee of the house,
also becomes Mr. Crum's successor on the
sinking fund commission. The Stale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

The Opera House roof is 10 urgent need of
repairs, and unless the leaks are stopped at
once the interior OF the building will be dam.
aged much uore than new tin roof would
cost. It's said that daylight can be seen
through the roof now and the paper con.
tiLCes to peel off 10 sheets. The building
was flooded by the rain Tuesday morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
THE COTTON MARKET.

The local cotton market has been steady =
throughout the past week with a strong dc.
mand aod light receipts. For middling 81
as 65 has been paid during the week. Re.
celpts for this week l45; total receipts ft r
the season 25,6o5. The marker quotations te =
day are: Middl,ng 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Was the ball that hit g. B. Steadman, oi
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for
70 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Eel.
ons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
'on earth. IS cts. "a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by j. F. w. DeLorme DRUGGIST z