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Hanged For the Usual Crime

Kingssree. Williamsburg County,
June is At IL 35 today Hamilton
McGill vas banged BY the sheriff for
the crime Of rape. A large crowd from
al parts Of the county vas presect to
see the banging. but quiet and good
c,der marked the proceedings through
oct. McGill ie small man, about %
years of age. rot uoprepossessiog ID
appearance. aod met bis fate with
ealuness and composure. He made q
long baraogue from the scafold. coo-
fessed his guilt said be deserved his
punishment. ADD advised bis hearers to
take warning from bis eod. While
speaking he smiled several times aud
did not appear to realize bis position.
Said be had made bis peace With God
sud asked bis friends to nee, him in
Heaven. He exhorted the people and
begged them to take care OF bis family
and lead them in the right way. At
II 81 the moose was adjusted aud the
drop fell at IL 35. His neck was not
broken BY the fall Of at least Eve feet
and be died from s:raogulation. After
fourteen minutes the attending pbysi-
clan pronounced him dead aud the
body vas cut down The crime for
which McGill today paid the penalty Of
bis life was committed just aoort ooe
month ago. His victim. Chloe Eaddy.
IS little white girl ooly 10 years Of
age ADD the haal acs 10 the tragedy
today proved that the law is soh,ient
20 deal with this class of crime If it is
only given chance. Williamsburg
falls io,o line on the side of law and
order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
His Few stove.

Old Iii Drew. who lives in village
not 30 miles away. came into town last
week on the sly to buy 4 birthday gift
for his wife. lie cast about vigorously
and struggled in a valiant way through
the crowds. finally being washed
ashore in the doorway OF 4 hardware
establishment. Despair;ng OF fighting
his way any farther. lie made up his
mind TO make his purchase right there.
Martha wanted :, new. stove, anyway.
So he allowed himself TO be taken in
hand by an energetic salesman and had
soon purchased for sd au article that
vas guaranteed to cook anything and
everything a!l at one time. He had It
expressed out to the village and by
cunning strategy succeeded in getting
it set up in the kitchen the next morn
ing without Martha knowledge. When
she saw it, she h"gg=ed him and beam
ed all over With delight. Then he went
out and killed Il young sucking pig and
two chickens and prepared for royal
spread.
Suddenly blank look passed over
the old nau's face.
''Why. what's the matter, Drew
exclaimed his wife.
Look it here he cried. Here I've
been and bought a darn gas stove for
sol, and there amt no gas for nine
miles. TimesHerald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
EnthraIIfnE Eyes.

4 penny novelette, is never complete
without tic heroine inflicting grave
torture on her eyes. In the course OF
one complete story this is what she
did:
''She threw her eyes up to the ceiling.
Then she dropped them on the floor.
Again she raised them and again she
lowered them"
''She made her eyes fash fire.
'.uer eyes burned
Her eyes froZe.''
''Her eyes glowered like burning
Goals.
she cast hcr eye; TO his chest. then
dropped them to the fender.
His eyes crossed hers and greedily
devoured them"
But ct last her eyes had their re-
vensc. Tor we read. Her eyes betray.
cd hcr"-Tit-HitS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY cHEAPe

a cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all
rigns. but ycu want something that will re'
lieve and cure the more severe AID dangerous
results OF throat and lung troubles: What
shall you do !? Go to warmer and more regu
lar climate ? Yes, if possible if no. possible
for you, ,aen in either case take the only rem
edy that has teen introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe throa, ard
lung troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup" It
not only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ diseases, but allays infaH-
nation, causes easy expectoratiop, gives good
nights rest, and cures the patient. Try one
bottle Recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world. For sale by A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20

the excessive srpcri,nposed ornamonta
tons hitherto employed and the ext-ava-
CANT metallic and spansicd effects are N
less high regard than they have been.
There is q rcturn Of self colorcd t-ecoro
tons and those not superabnn!ant For
example, on costumes OF covert cloth or
corksc7ew, MORE or ta:icta trimmings a.::e
used which exactly 1natca the gown :sad
are covered with c1rdin=s Of the sa:a"
tone.
The cut given today presents d bodice
of thin gray satin doth. Il is pain 1t
the back and fitted in frost b: ,ocan> Of
stitched piaits. which take the place OF
darts. The far;ns co,i;.l- and ,:te r"ve;s
are o. white satin. embroidered .snh s:e:..,-
gled. I'll. corse!ct is CT royal. l!G. ;,.,..::.c.
as arc tn. plated collar aii,l the p.astroa.
The tight sleeves have stitched p!ai5>
ut the shoulders and cuffs OF satin match
ins the revers. JUDIC CnoLLET
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Plenty OF Them.

Romantic 'Io,..islI suppose yca
have no Interesting old ruins il th;s
ne;gA5orhcoG:
a::,e:-No .u:::s: Great Scott. liis-
ter. c:;a So. .,oH i:iorc'n 1v'o elo:sa.l
b,iii,,,ll:,. "a t... c2-nty t,sat used to *,
crean:ci!cs = i:.e OF! days fore :.e
tri,st:.--l J! 60; ':.:l,,.r,,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
James Il. Carlisle
Will Not Retire.
Grand Old Man of Metho.
dism Still IN Harness.

Spartanburg, June laa.-The board
of trustees of Woford College has
persuaded Dr. James a Carlisle TO
act as president for another year
This was the most dramatic incident
OF commencement week. aad the
announcement creates great entnu-
siasn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
The Onion.

Onions and cucumbers are two Of the,
very Oldest known vegetables. Like peas,
the Egyptians grew them at least 80 cen
turies ago. Indeed to the onion belongs
prcbabl the honor of being the first veg.
etable primeyal man ever made trial Of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
s Good Scheme.

Hicks-ifunny thing happened to
Melville the other evening He found
out when l:c i.;ld p@ll,.d Tic door to
after cc.:.iIs.c through it that he had
left his !..:-> Il t,c i.oaSc.
Wick >;::.' 80 he WIS forced TO re-
main o':i II, ::!.;:s':l: That Was too bad.
!!.iee!!...; *: 30 bo;.r ~ under it
with f2:.a: ',.i,e'ls l.c VII t:r
it -. ...,ti- :::.:,,.l1. EoSton
'rr:::;..e,.=l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
PARASOlS.
They Match sumn,er Gown.-Novel
Handles.

Among the recent untr;mmed parasols
are those of plaid silk in d;fferent shades
of the same color. These carried as
acconp&Eiments to the tailor made
gown and are Of the same general tint.
\ fashionable laXury is different par
asol to match each gown. a piece Of t,la
same silk being used for the coveri,l.;.
This is less extravagant than it seems,
now that parasol and umbrella covers are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
Mrs. l.. Atkinson,
Fashionable
MILLIN ER Y.
New Summer Goods and Noveltie'
Coming in Every Week.

&eH Suu1usT QCOQS 6uO NOXF.LAeS
Coming in Every Week.
Stock of Flowers and sll Trimming Mate
ria's tull co" for Sumner use.
Daily additions of pew designs in Trimmings
a.eo cur Trimmed fiat Department contlnu-
oosly attractive. The outeong models are
promptly replaced by ;aie. IDEAS Of cur OVID
des,guiug aod copies of the latest Hats shown
in New York
The sane exciraivsress cbaracter:zes ou:
exhibit of UNTRIHMED HATS which COM
rrlaes cloice seec,ioos CT Straw Braids, in
white, black and the psstel shades
Prices the lowest 10 city fer equal qualities.
Mrs. /. Atkinson,
SUMTER, S C.
Nav 1S
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FASHIONS CHANGES.


A Return Of the Taste For Guiet
Decoration.
Fashion authorizes all sorts of fancies.
Nevertheless the most elegant costumes
are those Of simple style and reserved
character. Great care is taken to pre-
serve purity of outline. and, although
rich effects arc obtained with lace. It is
used fat, and complicated draperies are
avoided which tend to conceal the lines
of the form.
There is a strong current Of taste now
sattinr tnvard snhrintx OF ornament and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
The Rogue Saved TIE Judge.

A judge of the English high court
was once arrested on suspicion Of hav-
ing burglarious designs on the house
Of a friend in Mayfair. The police
officer charged him in the police sta
ron with lettering with felonious intent,
and the prisoners description Of him
self as one Of her majesty's judges was
received with a grin Of sarcastic deri-
sion.
At that moment an old offender was
brought in who happened to catch
sight Of his lordship's face, which he
had good reason to remember.
''you here, my lord"' he exclaimed,
with unfeigned astonishment well,
this beats cockfighting.'
The rogue's unsolicited corroboration
Of the judges declaration saved the
situation. and his lordship was allowed
to depart in peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Sent Goebel to His Fate.

r HE MOST trifing Incident in Ken
lucky. as elsewhere, may lead to mo-
mentous events, fact illustrated In an
incident told by NJ. Il. Gable in the Pitts
burg Times. The state election com'nis-
sion, the creature of the Goebcl law. had
decided that William s. Taylor. ROpub-
lican. and not William Gocbel. nemo crat,
was elected governor. Goebel was In his
room at the Capital hotel. Frankfort,
preparing to go to bed. Trey Wocdson.
member of the Democratic national COM
mittee for Kentucky. dropped III. GOebel
declared that he was done with his fght
for governor and that he was gring to
take the first train next morning hack to
Covington to resume the practice of law.
Woodson now left the room. intending
also to 20 to bed. For some reason.
however, which he cannot to this day
explain, he first went down to the hotel
lobby. There he incidentally told q
friend what Goebel had said. The friend
rushed frantically to Goebers room and
made him promise not to go home next
morning. Then he got to work on the
wires. Next day nearly hundred Dem
Ocratic leaders from over the state flocked
to Frankfort They insisted that Goebel
contest. He did so. The result Is known,
Goebel will be dead long time. His
state is in turmoil. The results, the end.
the sorrows, the tragedies-who can say
what they shall be? Great God" said
Urey Woodson. the day his friend was
borne to the cemetery, III I had only
gone to bed that night instead of to the
hotel Office"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Third Legislative District,

In pursuance OF a resolution of the Re-
publican standing committee of the Third
Legislative district of Lackawanna coun.
ty, adopted at a regular meeting held on
Saturday. the cath day of February, 1900.
the district convention will be held on
Iuesday. the 10th day of April, 1850, at 2
O'Clock p. m, in the arbitration room of
the court house, Scranton for the pur-
pose or nominating candidate for the
legislature anc clectlng two % delegates
to represent said legislative district in
the state convention to be held at Har-
risburg on April 25, 1900. and transacting
such other business as shall be brought
before 1t.
Vigilance committees will hold primary
elections on Saturday. the 7th day of
April, 1900, between the hours of 4 and
p. m.
Each election district shall elect one
person, a qualified elector of said district,
to act as member of the legislative
standing committee for the next ensu-
ing calendar year. whose name shall be
certified to on the returns to the district
convention.
Candidates who have thus far regis
tered their names with the secretary at
903-9Of, Mears building, Scranton, Pa,
ard those who are DESTROYS of registering
will observe the requirements of rule 6.
which reads as follows: Each candidate
must register his full name and postof-
fice address with the chairman of the
legislative standing committee. and shall
pay his assessment to the district chair.
man at least twenty days before the pri-
mary election or his name will not be
printed on the Official ballot"
Saturday. tho 11th day of March. 1900
Is the last day for registering and paying
the assessment.
T. J. Matthews. Chairman.
Attest: ]. K. Watkins. Secretary.
Scranton, Pa. February. 20. 1900.
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Prophetic.
HERE Is. says London dis.
q. r. er- patch. a practically univer-
IL" sal sentiment in Great

HERE IS. says London dis.
y 1-- patch, a practically univer-
IL" sal sentiment in Great
--oe .,t'sBritain in favor of permit
ting Canada and the other colonies
which have helped in prosecuting the
South African war To have a voice IN
determining the settlement. English
men apparently are convinced" the
dispatch adds. "that the growth and
perpetuity' of the empire depends
largely on the ardent loyalty Of the
colonies. and they believe that such
loyalty can be secured only by inviting
the fullest possible participation In the
affairs of the imperial government.
The whole trend of English aspira tion
today Ia toward a concentrated realm,
as opposed to a sovereign state with
great outlying colonies.".-
THk freddie possible because after
years. Of patient preparation the coll
onies are now at last fitted for integ-
reAian yith the, empire. Their affran-
chisement from the role of dependents
w1Esis~sd and sealed in the blood Of
thu ,votunteerrs whom they sent to do
b6tGs-Yof the common cause. In n
narrow sense the Dominion Of Canada
had no need to send troops to South
Afri"a The grievances Of the uitland-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
FINL NLEY'S
[FO(y|lARD
SILKS AMID
CHI M]A|l|l0E@

We have just opened our
spring line of New Foulards,
and take pleasure in calling
your attention to the same,
representing, as they do, the
CREAM of the best manu-.
facturers' line for 1900. Diff
fering from last season when
most everything shown was
in Blacks and Nays, this
seasons line comes in colors
aud shades more appropriate
for a summer garment and
comprises the New Blues,
Greys, Heliotropes, Fawns,
ETC., ETC., both in the "Natu.
raj Foulard" aud. Liberty
Satin" finish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
JUSTICE FOR PUERTO RICO.
From the Philadelphia Press.

II rTOH1 tne fnllaueIpn1a treSS.
President Mckinley has cut the ground
from under the objectors to the Puerto
Rican tariff at a stroke. He ends the
chorus of criticism over the Oppression
of Puerto Rico by proposing to give the
island the entire sum, $2.095, i55.SS. paid
on imports from Puerto Rico In the past
eighteen months, since Puerto Rico came
into the possession Of the United States.
This Is twice the annual revenue of
Puerto Rico under Spanish rule. when
about one million dollars in silver was
annually raised by taxation. In other
words. Puerto Rico starts with a gift
from the United States treasury of twice
Its usual yearly income for all purposes
This windfall comes without warning or
expectation. 1t rights the wrong which
President Mckinley was unable to rectify
under which the delay of congress has
left Puerto Rico paying full duties for
the entrance OF its products into the
United States. 1t carries a step farther
the principle that the duties levied on
colonial products on entering the United
States ought to be used for the benefit
Of the colony. 1t closes the canting criti.
cism that the United States was treating
the island worse than SPAIN"
What Spain did in its last year, ms re-
ported In the "Statesman's Year. Book"
an impartial authority, was to levy taxes
Of N,091 coo and expend $7S1,0O0 In the
island. the remainder. $4,000. being Span.
ish profit on its colonial possession. The
United States In eighteen months has
paid all the cost of its army and navy,
which Spain levied on the island; de-
frayed the salary of its military govern
ors. which Spain paid from Puerto Rico
revenue; poured in supplies. public and
private, to aid the sufferers by the hur-
ricane. and now gives the island $2095.-
455.SS duty paid in this country on Puerto
Rican imports. Such duties In every
European colonial system go into the
home treasury. Jamaica would he put
on its feet tomorrow If the English treas
ury were as liberal. It will not he. No
nation has ever dealt thus literally with
n dependency.
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OF fooling the public. 1--WE mustn't let
people see that we have just been mar
ried, warned the groom. I'VE must act
as though We have been married long
time, and nobody will suspect The
bride agreed to this. and at the hotel an
observer might have thought they had
Just indulged In tiff,so cold and stu
diously polite were they.
But In the seclusion of the bridal cham
per this reserve was thrown or and the
marriage certificate became an object Of
the greatest interest. The bride suggest
ed that she place II under her pillow ITO
dream on" and this plan was carried out.
They left the hotel the next day and went
TO Atlantic City. II was not until they
began to unpack their baggage that the
precious marriage certificate was missed
In CONSERVATION the bride admitted that
she had left II under her pillow at the
walton. This fearful announcement
completely unnerved the groom, and.
rushing to the hotel office. he called up
the walton over the long-distance tele-
phone explaining his predicament. to the
amusement OF everybody within earshot.
But the phone wouldn't work, and there
was lively exchange of kilograms be-
fore an assurance came that the certifl-
cate had been found and would. be for
warded to Atlantic City by mail.
Since then the bride and groom have
given up the idea of trying to fool the
public.-Phiadelphia Record.
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Shall the Federal Constitution
Be Revised?

" s THE constitution OF the United
states in need of revision?
T. Should there be another great
constitutional convention? The
idea at first suggestion seems to verge
on sacrilege. yet we arc seriously told
by a special writer in the Washington
Star that it is getting hold upon
some of the most thoughtful men in
public life.
There are" says this writer, "few
men In congress, aside from those who
are utterly Indifferent to anything ex-
ccpt merely temporary policy, who do
not agree that the present tendency is
to break away more and more from
the restraints which the constitution
has been regarded rs putting upon the
policies of government. This Is justi-
fed upon the grounds of necessity
arising from the growth and Develop
ment Of the nation. 1t Is argued that
II the trainers of the constitution had
any conception of the nation to be
built upon the foundation they laid the
conditions existing at the time of the
framing Of the constitution did rot
admit Of its being made broad enough
to meet that nations needs for all
time. Not to speak too irrcvercntly CT
that great instrument, It was Of neces .
sity q patchwork In which each of the
states or colonies contributed a patch,
and the doubts and anxiety Of the time
found expression in the color of the
patches. What once stood out In glar-
ing colors has now faded; time has re.
duced the whole fabric to a common
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-06
Second Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi
can voters of the Second Legislative dis
trict that a primary election will be held
on Saturday, March II, 1860 between the
hours Of and o'clock p m. for the
purpose of electing two delegates to rep
resent said legislative district in the COM
ing Republican state convention to be
held in Harrisburg. and to nominate a
candidate for the legislature. The coz
vention to compute the vote will be held
on Tuesday, March 20. 1900. at / o'clock
p. m, in the court house In Scranton.
In accordance with the rules governing
this district the candidates will be voted
for directly by the voters at the polls.
Each candidate must register with the
district chairman his full name and post
Office address and pay his assessment
twenty days before the election or his
name will not be placed In the official
ballot. neither will any votes cast for him
be counted.
The district vigilance committees in
the various precincts will conduct the
election and the result will be reported
by the return judge to the district con-
vention. which will he composed of the
return judges OF the various districts.
A written notice containing further IN
structions will be sent to. the members OF
the said district vigilance committee.
Frederick w. Fleitz. Chairman.
Attest: Walter f. Davis. Secretary.
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CONVENTION CALLS.
First Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given that a conven-
tion Of the Republicans Of the First Leg
islative district will be held at p. m. on
the Goth day of March next, at Co-opera-
tive hall, West Side. for the purpose Of
nominating a candidate for the legisla-
ture to represent said district and elect
ing two delegates to attend the Repub-
lican state convention to be held in Har-
risburg on April 25 1880. The primaries
will be held on Saturday afternoon,
March II, between the hours of and
o'clock. According to the rules govern
ing the Republican primaries of this leg
islative district office Of the date of said
primary election must he given by the
district chairman at least twenty days
before said primary election and each
candidate must register with the district
chairman his full name and postoffice
address and pay his assessment fifteen
days before the primary election or his
name will rot be placed on the official!
ballot. No votes shall be counted for any
person who has not compiled with these
conditions.
W. A. Paine. Chairman.
Attest: Joseph Jeffrys. Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, Feb %. 1870.
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PATIENCE.

I put her letter by. because,
With dimming eyes. I needs must pause
To fashion somewhat of her smile
From memory, little while;
To feel again the gentle touch
That made me wonder overmuch
II such a soft caress Of love
Were not for ransomed ones above
This handclasp sweeter than kiss.
put her letter by bit
To muse and marvel over II
As something rare beyond the ken
OF common thought and mortal men;
AS something that the tender years
Have traced with not ungrateful tears.
A sweet goodbye. 1t is, to say
She'll meet me later in the day."
And still wait! And still I wait!
The years have gone-the day is late!-
A shrine Of myrtle for her dust
A letter yellowed with the rust
OF tears-a prayer to understand
Her signal from the peaceful land.
put her letter by!-I know
It's promise will be kept, and, so,
Through misty eyes my soul shall smile
And wait In patience yet awhile.
Chicago Record.