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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
popular are those which declare

y Sends the doctors away.
Other prescriptions on this order are:
Apple in the morning,
Doctors warning
Roast apples at night.
Stabbed the doctor outright.
Clearly, the apple is the doctors
deadly enemy.
The folks of the Midlands, England,
so on the theory that:
Three each day seven days week.
Ruddy apples, rudy cheek.
But more interesting than these is
an old orchard verse which it is said
used to be recited on certain apple
farms on the picking of the first ripe
apples of the crop. Misfortune was
supposed TO follow its omission, and its
utterance was quite a little ceremony,
the first apple over which it was spok-
en- being presented to a young girl, who
halyed and bit it before any other
fruit was gathered, or at least tested
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Out Of Fifty Members Only Two
We're Absent.

Col J. D. Frost, Assistant Adjutant aod
Inspector Gssersl, came over on the S 36
train Friday evening and nspec ed the Sumter
Light Infantry (Co. a.. The company as
serabed in the armory at o'clock aud the
inspection was completed 10 time for Col.
Frost 10 return to Columbia on the 9 o'clock
train The company has 6fty members en-.
rolled and there were forty eight men in ranks
fer inspection Col. Fros: stated that the
company bad passed very creditable aud
satisfactory Inspection. aud he ccmplimeu;ed
Capt Wil.oa and his nen on The improve.
meot that has been made sioce the last fnepec-
ton he encouraged the men 10 attend all
CO ncany meetings aud to work faithful? TO
improve themselves 10 tie manual and drills.
The company now has Iftyy members aud
no new members will re enrolled or some
tirle to come There aie at present several
applications on hle that will not be acted on
outil some of the menbers resign or the State
furnishes additional uniforms. 1; is believed
that with fifty weli-drilied men the company
will be in better condition at s'l times taan
th much larger enrolment of members
who do Dot et;end drills, snd will rot exert
themselves to make the company one of the
best 10 the State The company Is now IN
excellent shape and a credit to the city sad
tna State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
Kerv,n E. Wells Sues County For
Bl,lO7-Contract For Indexlng
Records Not Awarded.

The county board of commissioners met 90
Saturday, pursuant to the adjouro ment OF the
reg llar meeting of the 7th instant. Peeseut,
Superviso: Darn aud Commissioners McNeil,
Rhodes. Jenkins snd White.
Mr. Eei!l brought to the attention of the
bosrd road in Shiloh Tcwnship, portions of
which in Clarendon County belug public
road, and citizens desire that the road in Sum
Ter Couoty be made 8 public road, 80 that II
can be worked BY road haods. The matter
was referred to County Attorney Purdy and
be advised that citizens must present peti-
ton before action can be takeo
County Attorney Pr.dy submitted the
mater OF bis acceptance Of service as county
attorney in the case of K E Wells vs Sumter
County. TIE board directed the clerk to
endorse admission of service on writ and
action of attorney approved.
AIr. Wells has entered suit against the
county for Sl,lo7 for damages suetaiaed
from tree falling Oh him while riding aioog
the public road. The complaint alleges
'.Tbat the damage done to the plaintiff by the
injury thus received wes the loss of 81 days
from his accustomed employment of the value
of S67, the sum of $40 and the injury to his
leg 10 the sum of 81, 900" Mr. Wells .s
represented by Frasers & Cooper
Summons was served on the Board in the
case of William Newman ys. Sumter County.
suit to recover Sse.ss, By q. L. B. Wells,
magistrate, L. D. Jennings, attorney
Il. q Matbis, foreman of bridge force, re-
ported that 80 bridges had been repaired from
Oct to 3lst.
Applications from " A. Tribole and W
J. B. Davis for position as overseer of chain
gang were read, and no action was taken,
overseer having been elected.
The bids for iodexipg records 10 Clerk of
Courts cfhce az advertised for and opened at
meeting of 7th instant we're then considered,
and the board went into ballot 10 decide to
whom the contract should be awarded. After
seven ballots had beec taken without an elec-
ton 1t was decided to adjourn to the regular
meeting of Dec 4th. On motion of Mr.
Rhodes it was decided to sllow IL months in
which to do the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
After Railroad Thieves.

Mr.. Boot, B. R. Detective, with Asgis.
rate T. Rhame aud his constable, j. F..
Mcintosh, ST., made raid yesterday morning
on \ negro house near Lyncbburg 10 search
for goods lost from the railroad Two oe.
Rroes named Mcdonald and one named Law
who belonged there, succeeded in makiog
their confederate, Sautee Wilsoo, who has
since been arrested and is now in custody.
Part of bag of rice was foand hid under
some fodder, three demijohps of ~hiskey
were found buried IN the garden, and part of
q case of whiskey was also found on the
pseuises.
The negroes Mcdonald ase law, escaped
to the swamp near by, when Mr.. Rhame weot
to the house. Santee Wilson is held 10 cus-
tody for examination 1t is believed that be
is one OF the gang that has been stealing frou
the trains for some time, or at least that be
kcows all about the movements of the gang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Mass Meetings of C1tizens.

a meeting of cisizsos, who are opposed to
the enactment of the proposed ordnance to
abolish all dry wells in the city, held meet.
ing in the Court House Monday mora;ag.
Gen. E. W. Noise was called 10 the chair and
Mr.. A!tamont Noses was elected Secretary.
The chairman stated the object of,Ee meeting
acd discussed the sewerage question at come
length. Remarks were alec made by Maj
Marion Noise, who offered resolution that
committee be appointed to appear before
Couocil and request that the proposed ordi-
nacce be not eoacted. The following COM
mittee was appointed Marion Noise, Dr.. j.
S. Hughson, Dr.. A. J. China, Dr.. G W.
Dick, W. B Burns, J. F Laughsry, J. w.
McKiever, q. Harby. ] H. Levy, N. O'Don.
nell, E. W. A. Bultman and Rev. c. C..
Brown
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
DOES IT PAY TO EUY CHEAP7

A cheap remedy for coughs aad colds IS all
right, but you want somsthing that Will re'
lieye and cure the more severe and dangerous
results OF throat and lung troubles. What
shall yeu do Go to warmer and more regu-
lar climate ? Yes, if possible if not possible
for you, then in either case take tie only rem
edy that has ieen introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boscbee's German Syrup" 1t
not only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ diseases. but allsys infam-
nation, causes easy expectoratior, gives good
nights rest, and cures the patient. Try one
bottle. Recommended many years by all drug
sists in the world. For sale by A j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
spent for pleasure is more useful than

spent for pleasure is more useful than
money spent for health 1t has been
suggested that this noble temple shall
be bumiIiated and made into common
inn for the drummer end loafer and
three card monte man Let it not be
SO. Let it remain to bcautify the earth
and to proclaim the glory of its found
ers. Meanwhile, the city fathers Of
today must do something They don't
know exactly what to do; but some
thing they muat do. A few overflow
iag cess pools are disturbing their
slumbers. Death nevers over their bed
chambers. Their Deighbors are dying.
Destruction walks the earth unmana-
cled. And it is you, ye spirits of
disease poiting to the cess pool repre-
septa.ives, "it is you that have wrought
this havoc For you and your noisome
6th. .sthe whole town is to be subverted,
baIf-buudred homes invaded. and
whole people put at unrest. Out With
you, ye imps Of darkness and Death.
Bu. for you, olamoriug would never
have been heard
This Gend might have continued his
baraogoe at greater length, but from
under the table there crawled another
spirit, which proved to be that of Martin
Chuzzlewit. He had cobwebs in his
hair, and 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 unseemly.
You censure hsrshly. Our city fatbers
mean we'll. Just let them alone, and
they will work up sewerage system.
Their sole purpose now is to stir up the
whole city 90 the subject. The TWO
cess pools that overflow could be sbol.
isbed, as all nuisances can but they do
uot desire that. Our councilmen are
wise. They are tbrussiog an Issue into
the 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 the
consent of the people. If 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 iuaugurated
which the people do not like it will
be put dcwo, or else the council will be
put down. But one town in South
Carolina is known to have dry earth
system, while the majority have sever
age Our fathers are not going to run
10 the face Of wisdom and experience.
[ repeat it, hey are cot fools, and
before it is decreed that dry earth
system is the thing, they will send 3
man further than Florence to get some
facts. / agree with my brother Who says
their recent acioa is jest great joke
Our councilmen ere funny men. Ii
there is any une thing they understand
better than another it is how to get Of
good joke on the people
At this, Herues said, IL move ws
adjourn, and the spirits wioked at each
other. snd disappeared. Wien they
meet asaia. reporter will be on hand,
as be was on hand this time.
c c. Brosn,
Reporter for the Spirits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
The State Of South Carolina
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By Tbos. Y. Walsh, B.q. Probate judge.
WIHEREAs, SHEPARD NASH, as Clerk
w of the Court Of Common Pleas for eaid
eounty, has made suit TO Ee to grant him
Letters of Administration Of the Estate of and
effects of EDWARD B. MILLER, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all AID singular tbs kindred asd creditors of
the said Edward B Miller, late of said
County and State, deceased, that they be aud
appear before me, iu tae Csurt Of Probate, 10
be held at Sumter, G a, on Decerser 3lss
1900, Eext, after publication thereof at II
O'Clock 10 The fcreuoon, to show cause. if
any they have, why the said Administration
should cot be granted.
G;v.n under my band, this 2ls. Cay of
November. a. D., 1900.
TBOs. Y. WALSH,
Jad:e of PROBATE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Better 'Phone servlce.

The Sumter Telephone Co, has just in.
stalled new switchboard. which 10 arranged
for very rapid eervice and makes 1t necessary
for you to study the rules in your book.
To the rieger especially: When you call
central hold the receiver to your ear until
party called answers, es be will not ring
back. Do cot riue back when answering q
call, for if you do the operator will disconnect
before the conversation is 6oished. If you
follow the rales you will have good service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
MAYORS COURT.

Ton Nelson was tried " ednesday morning
for disorderIy conduct, and sentenced to work
the streets for six days. He was arrested
Saturday, ont escaped 90 the way to the
guard house bat was recapiufed after chase
Monday.
Ar. W.Y.L. MARSHALL was before the court
Thursday TO, riding a bicycle without a
lighted lantern on Republican street last
Dig5t. He plead guilty nnd the 6ne was So.
the regulation amount.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Chauaerlein's Stomach and Liver Tablets
cc.. b;i,ousaess, constipation aud headache.
They are easy 20 take aud pleasant in effect.
For sale ~ Dr. A. J. China.
Spsrtenbc:e has the baoner hre department
Of the State for economy. The expenses of
the department, paid by the city during the
pest year, amounted to Sl4S sc If the fire
department Of Spartaoburg has no other iu-
come and spent ooly the above mentioned
amount it @ ust be very sorry far and rot
credit 10 the city; if it is a 6rst class de.
partmeot aud is maintained By volunteer 6re.
men, the City Council of Spartanbzrg treats
the 6remeo in most niggardly manoer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Col. scarborcugh's House Burned.

The residence Of Col. W. D. Scarborough
was burned oo last Thursday. The Ere started
on the roof from spark from chimney and
as there was DO one g; home at the time except
Mrs Scarborough and Mrs. Lee Scarborough
the hre 5000 geiped such beadwav that the
whole house was soon In flames. Very little
of the household furniture was sayed aud the
loss was alncas total. The house was valued
at 81 800 to g, 900 and was insured for ST.
900 The lose on forpiture amounted TO
SzoJ es mere WITH $3.50 insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
a soulfele expression of Gratitude

Er. Editor Please permit me to return
ny grateful acknc ncwledgnents and sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the substantial aid
reoGered and the kiod end Christian a;.en-
ton and sympathy extended to me and nine,
during oar weeks Of sri5ulatioo and sf1ic.
tion, bT the siai friends aud neighbors of
the commucity at large, and very especially
to the people Of NJ. ZION Church. also to
friends ia Darlington. God bless them. oae
snd all, is the earnest wish of
J. A. Outlaw.
ST. CHARLES, Nov, le, 1900
Sumter 6erald aud Darlington papers
please copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

party owners, protested against the enac :
ment of the ordiaacce without fuller consider
alton and invsstigauon.
When the members the committee had con-
clnded their arguments, Alderman Purd,
moved that further consideration of the ordi-
nance be postponed uotil the next regular
meeting aud that council adjourn. The mo.
too was adopted and the dry wells ordinance
was huog up ea,il next Wednesday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

There is no pleasure in life if you dread
ngbt on account of indigestion. Henry vii.
lisms, CT Boonvile, Ind, says be suffered tba,
way for yea,s, till be commenced the use OF
Iodol Dyspepsia Cure, and adds, 'Nov can
eat aything / like and al want and sleep
uouudly every night" Kedol Dyspepsia Cure
will digsst what yoa eat. s Hughson Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
z. u. C. A. State Convention to
Meet in Sumter.

The following letter to Rev. C. c. Brown
is self explanatory
Charleston. S. c.. Nov. IS, 1900
Rev c. Brown, Sumter, s. @:
Ny Dear Sir: At q meeting Of the State
Committee Of the Y. u. G. A. held on the
18th inst, was instructed to notify you
that the invitation 60 kiodly extended by the
people Of Sumter for the next Annual Con-
vension Of our Association was unanimously
accepted aod that the convention would be
teld commencing Februery l4th through the
l7th. With k,odest regards,
remain respectfully you're.
JaDes AlIsn Jr,
Chairman State E1 Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

When you feel that life is hardly worth the
candle take dose of Cbam5erla;n's Stomach
aud Liver Tablets. They will cleanse your
stomach. toce up your liver aad regulate
your bowels makiog you feel like new nap.
For eele by Dr.. A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Executive Clemency

William Mitchell, of sumter county, has
been psrdoned He was convicted of larceny
10 1893 and sentenced to three years on the
chain grasg. The authori,ie. 10 Sumter
ccuoty state that Mitchell is disabled in one
leg and entirely unfit for work, that be is
now iu Jail sad bic condition is bad. Gov.
kcSweensJ grated the pardon on account OF
the prisoners condition and the petition for
the appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Excursion Rates to Charleston.

The Annual Con vention Of the League of
American Municipalities will be held in
Cha:lestoa, S. C., December 18th to 18th and
a very lsrRe crowd is expected to visit the
city at that time. On account of this con-
vention the Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets for one fare, plus 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Macy people worry because they believe
they have hear, disease. The chances are
,bst thei, hearts are all right but their stom-
achs are ueable to digest food. Kodol Dye
pepsia Cure diges,s what you eat and pre-
vents the formation of gas which makes the
stomach press against the heart. II will cure
every form Of indigestion. S Hugbson &
To
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
HOT SUPPER.

The public is cordislly invited to attend q
10, Supper at Mr.. R H. Tisdales for the
benefit of Lewis Chapel Church Friday night,
November twenty-third, nineteen buadred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Estate Of Mrs. Sarah H. Chan.
der, Decd.

A LII PERSONS having c!aims against
N ssid Estate will present ssme duly
.ttested, snd all persoos indebted to said
Estat: will max. payment at ooce TO
ROBT. A. CHANDLER,
Nov 81, l90G-3l* Administrator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Or J S. Hugtsoc, Mr.. AItsuont Noses
and Dr.. A. J China of the ei,iseos committee
made arguments sgainss the enactment Of
the ordinance They stated il substances
sha, the dry wells are not iojurioas to public
health that the natural water supply IL not
contaminated by ,hem, ss water IN percolss-
ing through the earth prrl6ss isssli within
given distance; that the time may come vheD
i, will BE- necessary to sboashs dry we'll but
thas far 30 sickness has been csussa by dry
wells; that this being true it woslt Sc
erea, hardship upon tsose vhs havs Incurred
great e1penae to cons,rues dry wells if the
city coancil en.cts this proposed ordinances:
and that the committee, representing large
namser Of eitsens, large saxpays,s and pro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

Market steady. Quotations:
Aiddliog, 81
Strict middiing, e3
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please copy
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Sec. ~. That committee of three mec-
berg of Council sEa!l be appointed by ste
Mayor, empowered to enter into cobt,acs
with some person or persons to receive ans
dispose Of all sacs mstter SO may bs removed
under this ordinance at some place within
,so nile, Of the Court House on such
terms as nay be reasonable and proper. Tue
SAID contract shali be reported by the COM
mistee to City Coaacii fox approval or dissp-
prevail
Sec. v. That any person WAC may vio-
tate any Of the proyisioas OF this ordinance,
shall upon due conviction be 6ned not e1-
ceediog ten dolisfs for each and every Of
fence; or shall oe imprisoned cot e1ceediog
twenty daye.
Sec. VI That an ordinance Of the city Of
Sumter adopted Sept. l4,b, 1893, and co.
titled can Ordinance to prevent the main
saipinq or opening Of dry wells or cess pools.
commonly used as p.iy,es in the city o. Sum-
ter, 8. c." be, and the same i, hereby re-
pea,ed, toge.he, with ell other ordinances OF
parts of ordinaoces 10 conflict herereuits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Some Special Bargains.

CRACKERS.
Lemons t}c, Mic Macs SIC per 10.
Ginger Snaps &c, Soda Or. SC per 10.
Sugar Cr &c, Fancy Mixed 63c per 10.
Cream Lunch Biscuits, &c per ID
Ostfakes, Glib packages. e0c doz
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-03

Psi grim Fathers In 1890 I further
found that the cOmpany's MaSfiower
was ESQ or 300 tons burden. whereas
the historical Mayfiower was of only
$50 tons, ard all this and my previous
letter on the subject in the Daily Tel
egraph have given at length in the
third reprint of my aforesaid Report. .
published by Messrs. w. II. Allen in
1891. The state of my health will not
permit of my going further into the
matter for the present, and / would
here only add, writing from memory.
that Plymouth. in New England. was
not so named by the Pilgrim Fathers,
but by Charles l., while yet Prince of
Wales. and on the map submitted to
him by the Plymouth Adventures. ~
NOTES.
MaripOsa from San Francisco this
morning.
The schooner Transit is discharging
at Irmgard wharf
The steamer Niihau. for Lahaina and
Kaanapali, and steamer Ke Au Hou.
for Kilauea and Anahola, sail at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-03
JUST ARRIVED

Only the highest grade of RED RUB
Der is used in the Stamps made by
the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE co.
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FOR SALE CHEAP!
ON EASY TERMS.
BUILDING LOTS!

desirable bounded Beretania Punahou King
McCuy offered for sale The
artesn the
The render
locality extremely
the through it.
IS refined neghborhood
For terms ETC., apply wUNDENBERG
j. A. Magoon's Office, Pc
j. o adjoining premises.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
SCRAPS.

Chinese soldiers range from l6 TO 6O
years of age.
The only European country which has
a lower death rate than England is Nor
way.
Since 1872 the population of England,
Scotland and Wales has increased % per
cent.
London is twelve miles broad one way
and seventeen the other, and every year
sees about twenty miles of new streets
added to it.
A nv. product of the alfalfa fields in the
west IS honey. Nearly all the farmers,
wives keep hives of bees, which reed
upon its purple blossoms.
The average duration of marriages In
England is twenty eight years; IN Frame
and Germany, twenty six; Norway
twenty four; Russia, thirty.
"Isn't the armless wonder original5'
"In what?" "Why, when he gave me
his autograph, he wanted tn Know II !, !
didn't think he wrote handsome 1901.
Among the exhibits sent to the Paris
exposition from Mexico is An air com
presser by a poor Mexican mechanic u
roluca. It is ssid to be of great econoiiiisc
value.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-23
ARGYLE NOTES.

Miss Adalie Roster returned Friday
from an up-Sound visit.
Mrs. E. w. McGeary went to Seatt,s
Saturday to meet her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clough left Tuesday
for their home, in Port Townsend.
Willie Smyser, of Portland, arrived
here last week for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. Osborne.
Mrs. Robinson and son, who had
been visiting at the Buckley home, re-
turned home last Thursday.
Misses Mitchell and Thornton, of Sc.
attic, who had been visiting Mrs. ]. w.
Walker, left Thursday on the Thomp-
son.
Misses Ada and Rose Mahon, Of Sc.
attic, left for Whatcom, Wednesday,
where they will visit for week, thence
home.
Willie and Eddie Katz, of Port Town.
send, who have been spending their
summer vacation at the Roster home,
returned home Saturday.
A good many of our farmers are har'
vesting their wheat. Many are COM
planning of the damage done by the
cutworin. MIR. Peterson is reported az
the heaviest loser ON the island.
The young people Of Argyle gave q
farewell dance to Miss Ada MahOn
Tuesday night. Everybody had q
pleasant time tripping the light fantas'
tic Until al early hour "Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Bergman, while out in the field
working, had u narrow escape from be-
ing shot, u stray shot, fired by some
one out hunting, passing through his
hat. Parties out shooting should be a
little more careful.