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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
PISGAa n EWS.

Mr. Editor: We are having the cold wave
which was hsled with delight, though it
makes some Of us examine our little money
bag to ascertain if we can replen:sh the ward.
robe 10 due season or not.
Fsrmsrs are uearly through harvesting
their crops, and oas planting seems to be
general, which we are proud to see, for the
short grain crop will place many Of Us at the
mercy of the spectators another year,
Mr Editor, we hope you will join in with the
editor of the Weekly Constitution aud insis,
upon every farmer not to iucrease bis cotton
crop, bat to increase the grain crop other
wise than ,his, we will 90, be aoe to control
the spectators who have caused sore oppres.
sion 30 long among the farming class of peo-
pie.
It is true that the intense hot wave spoken
OF by D has been very trying, but when We
consider the coodition Of onr community,
their un6tness to meet 60 untimely death,
we say God forbid that small Galveston
hurricane or anything similar to one should
ever visit our community.
If we rightly understand the situation OF
the farmers in our section, we think it to be
very serious situation, especially for. the
laboriog class, therefore we have failed to
locate the untold visions of wealth spoken OF
in the Pisgah news By D.
The young ladies' uou-marrying society,
spoken of by D., seems to ba progressing
nicely. No one to our knowledge has made
any complaint, e7cep,D We appreciate the
wisdom OF our fair sex, and wish them grand
success. Subscriber.
P,sgah, Oct. is, 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
4 Negro Shot.

Gambling negroes and the haody pistol
seem TO 60 together, and every few days some
neero ge,s shor while playing sslo or craps.
S.ugletoo Lewelleo is the most recent victim.
He was shot Monday afternoon while gam
bling With a crowd Of negroes in hoose
near the depot BE is said to have been shot
by Louis Browo, who has sioce disappeared
from town. The other negroes present at the
:ime are koown ,o the police, but no arrests
have oeen made LewelIen was shot through
the abdomeo, the ball passing through tee
vsrnlform appendix, the seat OF apperd'-
ci,is, and if be RECEIVERS be will not be Likely
10 fall victim TO that fasbionssie disease,
for the aopendi1 was removed when the ball
was extracted. H5s condition is critical, oct
be has chaoce of recovering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes. August Flower still has the largest sale
Of any medicine in the civilized world. Your
mothers and granomothers never thought Of
using anything else for indigestion or bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom
heard of appendicitis. nervous prostrntion or
heart failure. etc. They used August Flower
to clean out the system and stop fermentation
Of andigested food, regulate the action of the
liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action
Of the system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only reed few doses Of Green's
August Flower. in liquid form, to make you sat-
is6ed there is nothing serious the matter with
yoa. ForsaIe BY A. ]. CbAa. A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
More New Road.

South Carolina now has another piece of
new railroad property. 1t has just been
completed aud will tomorrow DO inspected
and thrown opec to traffic by the State rail.
road commission. I, is the Camden branch
of the Northwestern railroad, which is 40
extension of the old Wilson Il Suumerton
The branch rups from Sumter to Camdeu, a
distance Of about 28 miles going io,o Cau-
deo on toe 0. R & C track, using about
three miles and the terminals of the laes
named The road has been built in about a
years time. 1t opens up 6ne agricultural
aud timber section Several stations have
already been established Sumter thus gets q
shorter connection with the Seaboard's main
line.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson is president Of this
railroad aud be Is 10 send car here for the
commissioners to use on their trip Gov.
McSweeney has been invited to accompany =
the commissioners on their inspection The
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Meeting Of Board OF Education.

The City Bosrd Of Education met yester-
day afternoon at S O'Clock, with Messrs.
No,ee, O'Donnell, Hay ayoswortb, Stucke5 and
Ssps. Eamupds present.
Mr. ,Edn onds read letter from W. T
Andrews. principal of the Lincoln School in
reference TO tuition fees. As a result of this
communication resolution was adopted:
That hereafter the tuition fees in that school
DE Is cent. per month for lst, I'd, Sd aud 4th
grades aud 81 per month for 9th, 9th, TIN
and 9th grades;
I'd Tna, the Secretary be Instructed to
ccmmunicass With Principal Aodrews request.
ing from him list of those pupils iviug in
District No. /, 80 that the matter might be
referred 20 District No. for action.
A letter was read from Miss N. n. Gira.-
deau, teacher, requesting an iocreaee of SAL
ary. The board decided TO Fay her 40 in
crease of S. per month
The application Of Rev. ". R A Palmer
to have III. enrolment of bis school reported
monthly was referred to Mr.. Edmunds and
the County Superintendent of Edscation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Richard, the Lion Hearted.

Robert Downing and bis strong supporting
company gave 10 the Opera Eouse
on last Monday night, most artistic
and satisfae,o,y production OF erich
ard the Lion iHeafted," tbe new play
written expressly for Mr. Downing and put
on the Stage by bin for The fret time this
season. The ground work of the play was
evidently taken from Scott 8 .'Ivanhos," ;" and
stThe Talisman'' and the EsgIish chronicles
of the crusade period. The entire play ia
ted with tHeIspifit Of chivalry, and the
glsmors of romance With which the Crusades
and Richard; the Lion Hearted have ever been
surrounded is the atmosphere that is success
fully reproduced id this play. Robert Down.
iug's latest and greatest Creation: The spe-
cial scenery, costumes and stage, effects have
ali been designed With refesepca;to tie period
in witch the action Of the play occurs, and
the result is 40 Historically accurate rroduc-
ton in these respects. Downing was at bic
bes. and those wbo shad eets aud admired
him in other plays in past ;years had all e1-
pectatione d ore than fulfilled ID this charac-
ter. BE has bat codie to tho 9sllness Of his
powers as tragediau and the romantic
school, uow 30 popular with the: play going
public, be 10 in bis element,
dt9 support Wa5 IdE superior 10 toat IOUnQ
10 the avessge company .sudhts leading lady,
Miss Alberta Converse, .Rto created the part
of Priscess Beren9ktis, il a stst who easily
divides ,be'bono ors ,wlsb .bin:. SIZE is beauti-
fol, talented and possesses tha, attractive stage
presence aud magnetSsm' tfat will always
make her favorfte WITH the audience
Charles D.. Herman, as Hugh of Mowbray,
bad difficult and unpopular character to
play, but be did it cleverly and we'll. Miss
Minnie Lindley, as Rose de La Folk vas
charming and coauestish old.world maid and
made decided bir, while Mics Lillian Kings
bury, as Lady Matilda Plantsgepet looked
and acted the pars to perfection. Friar
Tuck, the jolly, wine-drinking, Devastating
shepherd Of Robin hoods merry men, was
admirably portrayed by Aiban W. Purcell.
All things considered Richard, the Lion
Hearted is play that aboold be immensely
popular every wbare and With Robert Down
Jog IN the title role it should draw crowded
houses for many seasons to come
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Hh Life Was Save d.

Mr.. j. E. Lilly, prominent citizen Of Han
from frightful death. In telling of it he says:
II vas taken with typhoid fever that ran into
pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. I
was so weak 1 couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped mo. Iexpected soon to die Of
Consumption, wher i heard of Dr.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle gave great relief. l
continued to use it, and now am we'll and
strong. can't say too much in its praise"
This marvellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure in the world foT all throat and
lung trouble Regular sizes so cts snd $l.00.
Trial bottle free at J F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store, every bottle guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
A Tenor K.yallng Jean de Reszke

On Monday night, October 29tb, Sydney
Woodward, the famous colored teror, will
sing in the Opera House, aud the people of
Sumter will have an opportunity Of hearing
tenor whose voice is surpassed only by that
of Jean de Reszke.
Madam Bsrbot. the highest musical author
ity in Charleston, gsve the following State
meat to the News and Courier for publication
few weeks ago, just prior to Woodward
concert given for the benefit Of the Galveston
sufferers
II have heard this remarkable tenor three
times and on each occasion have been more
anxious to hear him again. When / frat
heard him was charmed with bis delicious
voice, but then thought it might be the re.
suit of royelty in listening 10 colored
singer. But on the two subsequent occasions
fou1d out that it was the true merit in the
singer that impressed me. His voice has q
wide raoge and is under perfect control. His
style and maoner are easy without afectatien-
have 90 hesitation in saying that be is the
finest tenor have ever heard aud / wish you
would let this be known The lovers Of
music should not miss this concert and the
place in which be sings should be packed 90
Monday night The cause for witch he sings
should also be another iaducemsot to attract
large audience"
Madame Barbot added this : "a musical
c,itic with whom am intimate, and to
w..ose judgment defer greatly, told me that
O. all the famous singers hsa,d il the Opera
House 10 New York las, season, with the
exception os Jean de Reszke, this tenor e1-
celled them all"
Barton Levan and other local talent will
assist in the concert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
a New Variety of Grapes.

Mr. D. James Vim brough, to this Office a
few days ago .wo burches of new variety
of grape, the Columbian, wb ne is grow
ing Tbs grapes ale the largest the writer
has ever seeo, some of. the iodividual berries
beiag fou: inches IT circu inference. The
Colombian is a late variety ADD is just pow
ripening weeks after all other bunch grapes
have matured. The statement il reference to
the size of the grapes may sound rather ex-
aggera;ed but we have the grapes to show for
it. Ar Wiop has also male quite success
with Keifar pears and be brought us several
very large aud handsome specimens from his
orchard of Eve year old trees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

Duriog the winter of 1897 Mr. James Reed,
one of the leading citizens and merchants of
Clay, Clay Co, W Va, struck his leg against
cake Of ice 10 such manner as to bruise it
severely. 1t became very much swollen and
panied him 60 badly that he could not walk
without the aid of cru;cbes He was treated
by physicians, also used several kinds Of lini.
men. and two and half gallons of wbiskey
in bathing it, but nothing gave any relief
until he began using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. This brought almost complete cure
in weeks time and be believes that bad be
DOT used this remedy bis leg would have had
to be ampatated Pam Balm is unequaled
for apraios, h-uises and rheumatism. For
sale by Dr A ] China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

Wedgeheld, Oct. l6-The cotton crop is
abou, harvested here and most of it ha. been
Sold
expect it would cause "uneasness'' q,
Bryan campaign qalrters iflt was known be
would lose some votes in the democratic
town of Wedgefeld
Agents for the American Bible Publish
ing Co, are in ,own ,his week, aud are TAX
Jog the last SIS so from lets OF the colored
families. Cotton pickiog is ove7, it look:
like they can't resist taking anything on
time in the summer They will take off over
$500 from here.
Dr.. F. NJ. Dw;zb; has moved back to hi:
winter home.
We we're glad to zee Miss Evie Wilson oul
assistant teacher at her post on Monday aod
looking 30 we'll.
Very few peas aud cora have been offered
for sale 80 far. Tnese too crops are very short
Golden Rod is in bloom, and droves o
black birds are seen around Which is sign
of an early fall ard frost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Attention confed crate Veterans.

The kpension laws having been changed,
you are notified to meet at your election
precincts on Friday 2s.h day Of October
1900 TO elect one Confederate Veteran to
represent you in Sumter s. c. on the County
Board of Pensions. All persons so elected
will meet at tbs Court House on Monday
Nov. 5,h to elect from their number of these
representatives who With Physician to be
elected by eaid representatives will cossti-
t1te the County Board of Pensions.
All those now receiving pensioos are noti-
fed that all pensions have been dropped and
those desiring pensions must make new ap-
plications to the new Board.
P. P Gailiard,
Chairman County Pension Board.
All papers in The county are requested to
copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev 8 A
Donahoe, pastor u r Church, South, Pt
Pleasant, W Va, contracted severe cold
which was attended from the beginning by
violent coughing. he Gays: "After resort.
ing to number Of 80 called 'speci6cs,' nau-
ally kept in the house, to 90 purpose, pur-
chased bottle of Chambsrlain's Cough Rem
edy, which acted like charm. most cheer.
fully recommend isto the public" For sale
by Dr. 4 China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
TO LOCATE THE LINE.

Today officials and employees Of the South
Carolina Telephone company will make trip
across the country from the city to Congaree,
the object beiog TO locate the lioe of telephone
wires that will conRect Columbia With the
entire Pee Dee section at Sumter, the system
beyond Sumter already haviag about 800
sphoaes connected and working. II is pro-
posed to build q line across the country from
here to Congaree, thence following the loe of
the railroad toto Sumter. 1t is said that this
line ls to be built at once and Columbia put
ia touch with the Pee Dee country ct the
earliest possible moment-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Tuition and Contingent Fees.

Some people have misconception Of the
action of the City Board of Education r 6x-
ing the tuition to be charged nonresident
puoils who attend Liocolu Graded School
Tuition fees are collected from pupils who are
not residents of this city and from no others
There are few pupils attending the school
VITO live in the country ard the rule @: the
toard applies to these pupils only. No
change was made ip the contingent fee re-
quired Of all pupils and it remains The same
as il nas been for several years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Volcanic Eruptions .

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of
Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them /; also
Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boila,
Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns,
scalda, Chapped Hands, ChilblaiDs. Best Pile
Cure on Garth. Drives out Pans and Aches.
Only Is cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
n .. +. ". DeLernae. dru ggist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

Dr.. n. W. Lewis, Lawrenceville. Va !,
writes, ~ am using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IN
my practice among severe Cases of indigestion
and 6nd it an admirable remedy" hscy
buodreds of physicians depend upou the nee
OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure 10 stomach troubles.
1t digests what you eat, aud allows you to
eat ali the good food you need, providing
you do 20, overload your stomach. Gives
iostant relief and q permanent cure. S
Hughson b Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
letter. salr-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting incident to
these diseases. is instantly allayed by applying
Chanberla:n's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many
very bad cases have been permanesly cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per ho1. For sale by Dr.. A J.
China. Dec 800
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
B,amarck,s Iron Nerve.

Was the resul, of his splendid health. In-
domitsble will and tremendous erergy are not
found whore Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels are out of order. If you want ::hese
qualities and the success they bring, use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills They develop every
power Of brain and body. Only 2sc at j. F.
", DeLorme's Drug Store 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
TIE LAND o. THE SKY.
(Written &, Asheville n. C J

Mouusaius tha. climb to the blue beud on
Lakes where the stars see themselves 10 the
sky;
Violet valleys Of beauty aud love,
Wbere earth seems go close to the heaveo
You caa hear the faint echoes of ssraphim-
feet
Add the mnsical beat
OF tie hearts of tie asge,s-the songs ;bey
repeat
10 theis cadences sweet
A wild world Of noon,aios tha. drift ioto
dreams;
The ripple of r,lls aod the dash,cg of streams
That sing to the sea And the beams sod the
CLEANS
That lure you to gardens of beautiful dreams!
Of besatiful dreams that have lifted you:
soul
To the tbundes's high roll
Where you slip FROM llfe's care, sad its curse
ard control,
With the joy Ia your soai.
God crowned With old glory these noun
saios BE planted
The sky-reaebing bills in these valleys en-.
chanted:
These ssreams in the hollows by mystery
haunted
These oaks ,bs, still wave their green ban.
nere undsuntec,
Aud dare the storms thunder =. acd
paeaDs of praise
Mouutains-rivers, still raise
TO the heaven above them, while rose.scent.
ed ways
Wrsa,he the beautiful daysl
".
O, land of ali beaut5-loved Land Of the
Sky,
Where Love bre.,hes "Good morning." a.
never ssgoodby ~
where song on each wild wind in melody
roves
And times the bright steps of the gods of tn,
groves
The rose Of the morning is white on thy
breast:
Thou art cro~ned-thou art blest
From the seas to the east and the eess to the
west
With the rose wreath of rest
F l.. S.
Battery Park. Asheyille, n C.
-Arlan,a Constitution. Sept 90, 1900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Powder Mill Explosion

Remove, everything in sight; Sc do drastic
mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous.
Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your
body With calcmel, croton oil or alces pills
when Or. Kings New Life Pills, which are
gentle as summer breeze, do the work per
fectly. Cures, headaches, constipation. Only
25c, q: JF w DeLorwe's drug store. 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

1t ,s we'll to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will heal a burn and stop the
pain a: once 1t will cure eczema and skin
diseases aod ugly wounds and sores. 1t is a
certain cure for piles. Counterfeits may be
offered you. See tbs: you get the original
DsWit,'s Witch Hazel Sslve. s Hngbson
l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Dr. cadv,s cond,t,on Powders

Dr. Cady's Condition Powders
re just what horee needs when in pad con
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge
They are not food but medicine, and the best
TO use to pct horse in prime condition. Price
IS cents per package. For sale by Dr. A. j
China. Dec go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17
Tennessee Horses

I have j1ss received ca: load of good
Tennessee Horses Fo- ea!e ebeap for cash
or for approved paper.
Gail and buy befo,e expeasee are added.
Oct. il. ". Boyle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

Twenty seven cents pays. Br,ny your
Cotton Seed 10 W. B. Boyle
Oct l3-lw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-17

Co,tos Seed Meal and dulls aud stock Of
all kiods for sale by W. B. Boyle.
Oct. l3-lw.
Biehes. cash price paid for Cotton sesd.
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Dock
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Wedgeheld News.

wedg@held, Oct ls-The cotton crop is
abou, harvested here and most of it ha. been
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-09
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.
Democratic Delegates From Penn
syIVania to Vote for Him.

YORK. Pa. March 9.-The Democratic
county committee, which was elected at
the primaries last summer. met in the
new Court House yesterday for organization
and the election Of a delegate 10 the Demo-
cratic National Convention. County Chair
man Charles E. Small presided.
Sheriff Love was elected national dele
gate over Jcre s. Black by a vote Of lO4 -
TO 81 1-2. Loves election was made unan-
imous. The delegate from York county
was instructed to vote for the nomination
of Hon. W. ]. Bryan for the Presidency.
Former County Commissioner George W.
Atticks. of Fairview township who IA
vored Black for national delegate. refrSed
to surrender his ticket Of admission wien
he entered the courtroom and an encounter
took place between him and the doorkeep-
ers.
The committee on resolutions condam le5
the Mckinley Administration for os,ering
trusts and for maintaining a single iaan-
ciai standard. Governor Stone was con-
demned for cutting off 81 ,OO0.Go0 of the
public school funds. The records Of Repre-
sentative ziegleG Senator Haines, Assem-
blymen Kayler, Macomber, Steruer, aud
Shut were approved. State Chairman BnI-
ing, National Committeeman Gufley. ant
Chairman Small also got the approval =.
the meeting The committee expressed re-
greet because of the resignation of former
Lieut.. Gov. Chauncey F. Black as National
President Of the Democratic Clubs.
The national delegate was allowed tc
name the State delegates. who are as fol-
lows: H. l.. Wills, York; George NJ. Boil
linger, YorE: George w. Fry, York; J. o.
Schuldt. Hanover; r. A. Spahr. Dillsburg
borough; Lewis Toomey, Dover township;
Lee Fake, North Codorus township; c. A.
Grote, Mannheim township: Calvin Standi-
ford Shrewsbury township; James A.
Mackinson, Beach Bottom township: d. s.
Mitzel. Winterstown borough: Mibtcn Her
bert Fawn Grove borough, and David S.
Wilmer, Windsor township.
Charles Z. Small, chairman OF the coun-
ty committee, was reelected by acclama-
ton. Blacks candidate. Zachariah Shelf
fer, being withdrawn. In the same way
former Sheriff A. r. Brodbeck. of Hanover,
was reelected State committeeman. Will
lam Eppley. OF Newberry township, having
withdrawn.
The convention for the nomination OF
county ticket was fixed for July 81 and the
primaries for July %. The second Tuesday
in August was fixed as the date for the
convention which viii nominate judge for
the York County Court.