The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

All members of Beclah Chapter, r a "a,
are requested to attend the regular convccs-
,ion on THURSDAY night. Officers aCe to be
elected and full attendance is desired
Cotton futures advanced a few poiuts
Monday aud those interested 10 the spscuia-
tive cotton crop wore more smiling faces than
a5oal ss they passed up the street after q
visit TO the exchange.
The n.odern and most effective cures for
constipation aod ell liver tFoubles-the
famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers.-J. S. Eugnson 4 Co.
SOMEBODY went into the lot Of Judy Belser,
who lives nesr Packsvtlle, Monday oight asd
stole four head of cattle. AuoJ Judy is very
much worried over her loss, aud any infor.
nation given her will be appreciated. See
advertisement fo- description of cattle.
The police have been ooti6ed that the
targets marking the city limits have been
moved ia several places ard replaced from
VIC to Eve hundred feet wl.hio the city l;ue.
The persons who bsve moved the targets ere
guilty Of malicious mischief aud are liable TO
prosecution.
Size doesn': Indicate quality. Beware Of
counterfeit and worthless saIve offered for
DeWit,'s Witch Haze, Saive Dewitt's Is
.he only original. IA infaliible cure for plies
and Eli skin diseases. 5. Hagbso3 Il Co.
The decision os Judge Kiugb iu the cas=
brought against the Florence Graded Schools
settles the question of the right Of tie city
school boa:o to charges and collect supple
nentary fee from all pupils wsose parents or
guardians are able to pay 1t.
Some Of the young men Of the city delight
ed the children aad entertained the older
citizens few nigbts ago with a walking
exh,bitioa of the 'Hackenback Animals !"
Two large grizzly bears and monkey COM
posed the menagerie The pears were made
up for the occasion. two Of the young men
having grey moss suits that made them look
very bearlike.
G. q. Appleton. Justice ofPeace. Ciarks.
burg, n. j., says. "DeWi,ts Little Essly
Risers are the best pills made for constipation.
We use no others" Quickly cure ali liver
and bowe! troubles.-9. S. Hughson & Co.
Isaac Rivers, the jani;or of the Sumter Clao
performed an berioc &C, one day last week By
stopping pair of runaway mules, belonging
20 Shore Brothers The nnles had been
f-igbted by bicycle snd were going through
Liberty Street, With the wagon attached, Ct
dangerous speed whec Rivers ran out and
caught one OF tie mules, aud succeeded in
stopping the team.
The big building for The Santer Telephone
Manufacturing Co., is approaching compile
tioe, the brick work being so far advanced
mat two weeks more Of good weather will
mark its completion and it there are DO nn-
fo.eseen delays or accidents the machinery
will be Installed and the factory Ia oyera,ioa
oy March lss.
J. I. Bevry Legation, Pa. writes, 81 an
wlllicg to take my oath that was cured Of
pneuronia entirely by the use of ooe Minute
Cough Cure e.ter dcc,ors failed It also
cured ny children CT whcopirg cough"
Quickly reIie7es and cures coughs. colds,
Group, grippe sEd throat and .cng troubles
Childre1 ell like il. Mothers endorse it t.
!. S. Eugbson & Co.
/, is reported that es soon es the North
western Z. z is completed to Camden the
itlaptic Coast Lice will assume control Of
the South Carolina & Georgia Extension R.
&. Company (tae old C's) and will then
complete it acress ihe mountains, giving
that system q direct lire from Cincinnati tc
Charleston. The report may be uotounded,
GA. belief in its reliability s entertained i'll
railroad circles aod theZe a-e good aud suffi
ciea; reasons to credit it. 1t is to ae hoped
that the runcr is we'll oraded for it would
&c good tnlag for Sumter to be ca trunk
line from the Wes. that passes through the
aesct OF the coal aud iron region CT east Ken
:ucky.
F. B. Ta;sksia, Health Inspector OF Chr
cago. ssys, 'Ko6ol Dyspepsia Cure cancot
be recommended too h;ghiy. I; cured me OF
severe dyspepsia l: digests what ycu ga,
and cures Indigestion, heartburn and all
forms of Dyspepsia. S hughson & Go.
Tho Ej-s. National Rank rad On deposit