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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
One of the Very Finest.
The Atlantic Coast Lines Florida
Special.

Charleston News aud Courier, Jan. II, 1900
1t ia now several years since the
Atlantic Coast Line, working in con
nection with the Plant system, began
operating a special tourist train be
tween New York, Charleston and
Florida. and as the railroads kep.
pace with improved methods and the
fastidious traveller the trains each
year became more complete and
handsome, and the schedules quicker.
This year it seems as though the
high water mark must have been
very nearly reached, for it is hard to
Imagine more speedy trip than that
which will be offered southbound
passengers on and after Tuesday,
Jan l6, and also more comfortable
and luxurious train is well nigh i'm.
possible to plan The train is com
posed entirely of Pullman cars, made
for this particular service and vesti
buled, so that passengers pass freely
from one Car to another, regardless
OF the speed ut which they are
travelling and unaffected by wind or
weather Each Car is a model of it's
kind. ooe dining car, where the
traveller partakes of his meals at
hours which suit his convenience
and where deft walters serve the
most tempting of dishes. prepared
while flying along the steel road.
way by competent chef The end
of the train is always occupied by
the "observation car" so uniquely
arranged as to give a view almost
unobstructed of the scenery along
the line of the road A draw.
lbS room car and library aud smok.
ing room are among the advant-
ages of this movable hotel, for it is
more like the first class hotel, with
every convenience and comfort, than
anything else. But the number of
guests is limited strictly to the mum
Der of berth Accommodations in the
magniicsntIy appointed "s|eepers,"
aud there is no fear of finding
favorite window seat occupied by a
"match and tooth pick" customer
and always a seat IN ihe dining room.
Then the speed of it Leaving
New York at IL 25 p m. the
"special' pauses but a moment at
Philadelphia at 252 o. M
Baltimore is reached at sos
the same afternoon and Washing
ton reached at 6 20 Four hours
later the especial" makes Richmond
at As the next morning arrives in
Charleston, eighteen hours and a few
minutes after the start. From Char.
lesion the same excellent speed is
maintained to Georgia and Florida.
For the north bound trip the
schedule is also very convenient and
speedy Travellers leaving Charles.
ton at 9 10 p m arrive in Rich
mond at 715 in the morning
Washington is made at IL O5 a. m,
Baltimore lis p. M, Philadelphia
2 81 p m. and New York at sos
p m.
An important feature of the tourist
special is that no extra charge is
made for travelling on this train.
The regular fare. with only ordinary
Pullman fare added, is charged and
the passenger list is limited strictly
to the capacity Of the sleeping cars
W philnot Alhapv Ga core tina
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Frankfort, Feb 8 Taylor finally
refused last night TO sign the protocol,
aud Uow it is war TO the bitter eld
The democratic scat OF government
has been taken to Louisville aad the
republican to Londoa, temporarily at
least. while tho leaders of each side
will today definitely decide what plans
will be followed in tic contest. House
aud page boys and other employees left
today for Louisville to be present at the
meeting there today Of the democratic
legislature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

The Southern Presbyterian. pub
lisbed by j + & w 8. Jacobs.
Clin,os, =. @ comes out In It's issue
Of FEB 9Th with fuil account Of the
progress and development Of the
Home Missions movement in the
Synod Of South Caroiins. accomps.
MED with illustrations presenting
new church buildings erected in
mission fields The mos, importsn,
feature Of the issue 10 map Of the
synoi of South CArolins. the first OF
the kind ever published. showing
county aud Presb, terial lines aud
locations of the churches. The
churches are numbered to correspond
With . key giving their names The
number contains q pages. neatly
printed and ornsmented with an or.
tistic scroll cover containing an en-
CRAVING Of DR. sprunt Of Rock Hill.
she chairman of the Home Missions
committe of the synod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

The 'umored resignation Of Senator
McLsurin to accept the place on the
Philippine commission, has stirred
M the politicians and Office seekers
to 9 fever heat. and reports from
Columbis indicate that more inteIes.
now centers in the Senatorial success.
sion than in legislative matters The
resignation of Senator McLsurin has
not yet msterialized. but already
there are numerous svowed capdi-
dates In the field and others are said
to be stripping for the race. The
svowsd candidates who are now at
work arc Attorney General Belliuger,
Lieut. Gov scarborough. Senator d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

The report that Armour has decided
10 bald . large fer,ilissr factory 10
Charleston 10 important. Il true. for be
has oil the capi,sl needed to 6ghs the
fsssilissr trust aOd as loog o. there is
seopssi,ioa tho farmers will not be
forced TO pay ssorbissot prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

The Washington correspondent Of
The News aud Courier is su,hori,y for
che statement that Ssus,or McLsurin
nay resiss his sea. aud. sooops so
sppoio,nsos from the Prssidoot as .
member Of shs reconstructed Philippine
eoeuissios The appointment would
probably bs quite popular 10 Sou'h
Caroline. Senator MeLsarin's friends
woald be pleased for hin to obtain
shs job and those who do nos hold with
shs meKislsy oaaitsss destiny sod
bsssvolsss sssiuilasioa cant would be
noss shso plssssd 10 have the Sss,e
veil rid Of our junior senator. II
Psssidsot Mckinley will ooly make the
appointment hs sill furnish the solu-
ties Of . dihisal, political problem. and
- the same tine make room for ooe Of
aAs sssy onios seeking politicians 10
tAis State Who have ssos,orial ambi-
sieps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Bryan to bv in
Columbia Tomorrow.
CHEAP RAILROAD RATES.
Coast Line to Run a Special
Train.

Practically oil arrangements. 80 far
as they could be made, have been
concluded for the reception and
entertainment Of Hon VIM j. Bryan
on the occasion of his visit to Colum.
bia tomorrow. Hundreds of people
are expected to come in from various
portions of the State to hear the
silver tongued statesman speak of the
Issues, of the moment in national
affairs The railroads have decided
to grant reduced rates, anda.: ie
who contemplate coming to hear
Bryan should apply to their respec
tive ticket agents for them.
There have been practically no
changes in the arrangements hereto.
fore published.
Upon arrival here the city committees
will have carriages at the station. and
Mr. Bryan will bo taken TO the resi-.
deucs Of Col. Willie Jones, whose guest
Mr.. Bryan will 10 while iu the city,
they having been comrades 10 the war
with Spain.
At noon Mr. Bryan is to address the
members Of the general assembly 10 the
hall of the house of representatives,
being introduced by Speaker Gary.
Lieuteoant Governor Scar borough pre-.
siding. II is understood that tho
I'D mission to the lower floor will be by
card, each member being allowed one
besides bis Own. This bas not yet been
fully determined upon, however. The
great masses will hear Mr. Bryau later,
as he will be iovited to address the
publ, FROM the south portico of the
cspi'ol = Superintendent Dreher of the
oiiy schools has called the committees
attention to the fact that the hundreds
OF school children and their teachers
would like to hear Mr.. Bryan. aud bis
public speech, 10 consequence. will
hardly commence before 2 O'Clock,
slough this has Dot yet been fully
determined upon.
After the speaking at the capitol Mr
Bryao will return. to Col jones' resi-
deucs on Plain street, where be will be
at dinner about 6 O'Clock
1t is understood that Gov McSweeuey.
Lieut. Gov Scarborough aud Speaker
Gary will be among those who will dine
With Col Jones 90 this occasion.
THE RAILROAD RATES.
Last night Railroad Com missioner
Garris. who has been locking after tho
rates for Bryan day. announced tba.
cheap rates bad been secured and that
they could be obtained by applying TO
station agents for them. 1t is under.
stood that tickets will be good for
Thursday and Friday.
The Coast Line has arranged to
operate q special train over its lins
from Cboraw to Coluubis, via Flor.
euoe. tomorrow. This train will leave
Cberaw at 6 80 q. m, arriving at
Columbia 10 30 q. M returning it
will leave Columbia at S p. u., aud
reach Chsraw at9 p. m. This train
will doubtless briog 10 hundreds Of Wis.
itors who wish to hear Mr.. Bryan.
A notice at the depot here states
that toe train will leave Sumter at
. OS. Fare for rOuod trim o. 06
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

We do aos aodsss,ssd the motives Of
shs usnbsrs OF the Legislature who arc
Z oGhsieg the vids.sifs bill, aud 10 their
speeches sossaiu oil the srgumeu, sbey
SO sdvaSss against sids.,irss. We are
forced to eooslsde that they are rather
hssJ 90 the subject sbsusslvss. There
are huudssds, il not several thousand,
vids tire vssoos nov 10 use 10 tho
Sssss snd che seversss tests 90 oil sorts
'cf roads have eonsiuosd The owucrs of
these wagons aud ell others who have
sssn ,beo 10 every day use that vide.
tires do not cut the roads - the narrow
sisss do. that they are lighter oo stock
ssd that wagons las, longer wheo
equipped wi,h ~ide tires. The Maui.
die bill will not work hardship TO
dsslers vbo nc. have q stock Of
ssrov tire vsgoos 90 hand
aor will 10 work hardship to
shose Who sos ovo and are using nar.
roe tire wagons. The bill 10 . good
sse, and is should be soss.ed ss IL
sssods vi,hous susodcsent /; il should
- . general Lao. ssd tbs e8ot to
exempt ssr'sio oouosi's is altogether
vroog add unvise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Tale 10 the beet yssr yet for tho
.isruers to pisus lots Of eoru. make oil
shs provisisos they need and plant
cotton 81 -sspIss crop osly. A small
or @ediu. ,os,ou crop will iosure sisb,
ssos so,too this fall but twelve million
bale crop wall rao the prioo down to
I've seoss assio. The cotton farmers
sow have sesolu,e control Of The situs
sioo ssd is aspsods upon ,hsu alone to
6x The price Of the crop Of 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Is an omioous sound to toe mao who
is1't Insured. wheo be sees bis home
disappearing 10 flames and smoke.
We cao hardly have any com passion
90 him. when it is SO easy and ct such
email outlay TO provide against such
loss A policy 10 the Hartford Tusur-
ance Go. costs you but a snall sum
when We draw it for you. and gives
you security as safe as the Bank of
Eoglapd
A. C. PHELPS co.,
Gen'llnsurapce Agents. Sumter, s. C.
Ach l5To
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Mankind is divided into two classes
those who earn liviug without
getting il, aud ,bos, who get living
without osrnisg it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

W. S. Philpot, Albany, Ga, says, "De.
Wits Little Early Risers did me more good
tran any pills ever took" The famous lit.
tie pills for constipation, oilousness and liver
and bowel troub es. j. Eughson l. Co.
Mrs ]. X Miller, Newton Hamilton, Pa,
writes. 81 think DeWtts Witch Hszsl Salve
the grsudest sslve made 1t cures piles and
heals everything. All fraudulent limitations
are worthless. J S Hughson l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

A notice at the depot here states
that the train will leave Sumter at
0 O8. Fare for round trip 81 %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Doctors

Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism of
man, and when tits out oforder,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is theresult.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

The garrison at Kimberley is starv.
log, the inhabitants of The city are
dying by thousands Of disease, and the
CITY may be captured auy day by tho
Boers who are pressing it with relent
less vigor Ladysmisb is 10 dire straits
and The failure of Gen Bulier With bis
great army to make auy progress
towards its relief causes Eogland to
despair OF saving it f:ow the Boers,
Who ,bus far have conducted their cam
psigo ct every point with mssterly
skill, bull dog tenaci.y. The British
army hes met With defeat otter defeat
and Notwithstanding the immense
superiority in plumbers over the Boers
that army has accomplished practically
oo,biog while the loss Of ueo has been
something more shan ten thousand.
The Boe's are DOT COT quersd and many
months hence Eogisod will still be
6ght:og il tho attempt Is not sooner
abaLd dooed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
The wATOHMAN AND soUTHRoN FEBRUARY H. 1900

8 Henderson. Judge o. w Buchan
On aud Representative w. F Steven
son. Besides these Gov McSweeuey =,
Speaker Gary. Col Willie Jones. and
Representative George Z Prince are
ssid to be ready for the lightning to
strike them The situation is an
interesting one politically aud until
the resignation is actually placed 10
Gov McSweeney's hands, the, matter
is the mcres. guess work IfSenator
McLaurin resigns before the Legisla
ture adjourns the election will be
thrown into that body and the
scramble be wildly exciting to the
participants; ifthe resignation does
not reach Gov McSweeney until the
Legislature has adjourned be will
have to appoint some one to fill the
place until the next Legislature
meets. There is said to be nothing
Of a definite nature known as to
Senator MeLaurin's intentions, but
there is no doubt about the anxiety of
many prominent politicians to succeed
him. and there would be great joy in
many quarters If he should resign
Immediately. We have no, favorite
in the rough and tumble scramble for
the place, but we would not be over
como with regret if Senator McLsurin
should vacate his position with the least
possible delay for in our opinion be
would Gil place on the Philippine
commission with better grace than
be does the pos. of representative Of
the democracy of South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

William Jennings Bryan has &C.
oepted the invitation of the Lcgisla.
ture to visit Columbia on Thursday.
A largo crowd will 60 over to Go.
lumbia to hear him speak i; the pro-
gramme 10 arranged so as to permit
them 10 hear the speech and return
on the afternoon train The rail
roads should run q special train to
accommodate the public {; in this
instance II would be real accommo.
dstion and profitable to the railroads
as the same time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

The Sumter WoscAman Vas founded
. 1850 and the True Ssxthron in 1866.
The WatcAmon and Sosshron now has
ths oonbioea circulation and influence
Of both Of the old papers. and is mani
testify the best advertising medium 10
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

! c Ia ms OK
! aIninatiOnS
I Its marvel.
I Gus action
: on the dis
] tinctly fem
I mime or
: ganS. heals
| ana Strcng-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Au 1u1PUItaDt IeHtuTe OF TUG tOuT1st
special is that no extra charge is
made for travelling on this train.
The regular fare. with only ordinary
Pullman fare added, is charged and
the passenger list is limited strictly
to the capacity Of the sleeping cars I"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular
or suppressed Menstruation? Benedcta
has cured many suffering women and
VIII cure you In the privacy OF your
home, without the necessity OF physi-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

edicta have entirely restored her health. y.
The monthly periods have returned 4
and are now painless and regular Z
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Crab Annie pickles.

Select large smooth fruit, wash and
drain. Weigh the apples and allow
for every four pounds of apples one
quart of vinegar, three pounds Of
sugar, two teaspoonfuls of ground Gin.
namon and one of cloves. When the
vinegar is boiling add part of the apples
and cook slowly until they can be
pierced easily, then skim out in gall
lon jar and cook the rest. Pour the
hot vinegar over them and tie up Sc
curely with white muslin. - Ladies'
World.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound.
If you are troubled with pains,
fainting spells, depression of spirits,
reluctance to go anywhere, headache,
backache, and always tired, please re-
member that there is an absolute
remedy which will relieve you of your
suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
No other medicine has made the cures
that it has, and no other woman has
helped SO many women by direct advice
as has Mrs. Pinkham; her experience
is greater than that of any living per-
son. If you are sick, write and get
her advice her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
OLD FRIENDS.


We love them very dearly, the old familiar
places,
The road where every turn We know, the
trees that DER it bend:
The meadow grasses waving, and the lit
tie flower faces,
And the lifted hills beniGnant, each one
steadfast friend
We love the soft and springing soo' OIL
as our footsteps press it
The little wayside briers that reach their
clinging fingers out;
The lowly nest half hidden in the duskS
hedge-God bless 1t!
And all the common things that sllu 'Ae
common day about.
There's one wide branching maple that was
tall when we were tending
The baby lambs beneath 1t in the years
of long ago.
There's one great shadowy oak that stood,
its friendly shelter lending
To our parents, when they courteu' It's
tenting shade below.
The trees, the hills the pastures, the lanes
we oft have trodden,
OF us they are a part, our pioou nus
caught thrill from them
We may walk to-day in purple, Where once
we walked in holden,
But the selfsame soul is in us; we are
theirs in root and stem.
We love them very dearly, the old familiar
places;
In Heaven l think the road will wear
look like ours at home;
The fields of living green recall the pleas
ant reckoning faces
OF the meaGow-lands that hold US lasl'
how far soccer we roam.
Margaret E. sangster in Youths Com
paEiOn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
HELP FOR WOMEN
WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED.

"I do not feel very well, am so
tired all the time. do not know what
is the matter with me-"
You hear these words every day; as
often as you meet your friends just so
often are these words repeated. More
than likely you speak the same signifi-
cant words yourself. and no doubt you
do feel far from well most of the time.
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis,
whose portrait we publish, writes that
she suffered for two years with bear
ing-down pains, headache, backache,
and had ali kinds of miserable feelings,
all of which was caused by falling and
inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and numer-
Gus medicines she was entirely cured by
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
"a regular tuck in"
81 fell Won you're an ass.

"a regular tuck in"
II tell you you're an ass"
You presume ON your aunt, said,
severely.
But YOU needn't introduce me.
had forgotten for the moment. know
her. She was my playmate. l used to
hit her. In fact, think | adopted her
| forgot whether as sister or daugh-
ter. One of the two. She is very fond
of me-
Il always did think you conceited,
but I'm dashed if ever"
"Will she be at the Martens this aft
ernoon?' l asked.
He replied reluctantly in the affirm
alive.
IF / have time I'll run in and see
her." | said, taking up newspaper.
81 suppose you'll kiss her." he said
scoffingly.
Cert ainly."
Bobby retired. uttering inarticulate
sounds and red in the face.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
His Two Constituencies
CHAPTER |.

1T WAS years since we had mel. we
parted in apger-she in tears. She
smacked me, and | Chat | should have
TO admit itl) smacked her back.
you're a nasty, horrid, cruel boy
she said. sobbing.
The tears brought conjunction, but
the adiectives prevented avowal.
Anyway. you're only girlish Cir.
"Fm mott she responded, stamp
ing her foot. So we parted.
When | came down from Oxford,
many years after. it was deemed neces-
sary that | should engage in some use
full employment. My dear mother was
most emphatic on the matter. did
not attempt to temporize.
Mater" | said, II leave the matter
entirely in your hands; | have the
greatest confidence in your discre-
tion."
She kissed me tenderly. remarking
that had always been good son.
We have an estate in Blankshire. and
are in our little way country magnates.
Ny mother. who is woman of sur
prising energy, Immediately com
menced asking many curious people to
our dinner parties. In a short time
| was the accepted conservative cam
didate, with Il was informedD fair
prospects of ousting the radical mem
Der at the next general election.
Politics were, therefore, my profess
sion OF course, | nave to make
speeches, but | am very intelligent, and
people have published handbooks.
In the intervals. which were not
short. | lived in London happily. Lon
don is a pleasant place, and enjoy it,.
went out a great deal, knew many
nice girls. and irritated many mothers.
once overheard a mother tax seri-
ously to her daughter in conservatory.
/ was behind an adjacent palm. and
could not easily get away. She alluded
TO me unfatterngly, and wound up:
"He has only a thousand year,
and will never have much more. So
YOU must not encourage Gerald Meri-
vale. Now mind. Gertrude"
Gertrude wept a little Il am sure of
this, because her nose was a little red
when we met later). and stopped en-
couraging me. | did not blame her.
She was quite right. l confess like a
girl with robust common sense.
But it is not about Gertrude | am
writing. 1t is of Alice Mansell, the
"she" alluded to at the commence
ment.
Little Bobby burden came TO my
club and began to tax eXcitedly to
me about "stunner."
you've no ideah," he said.
at is not kind of you 40 say So
I'm talkin' about the girl. She's
Just come out, and by Jove, isn't she a
oner!"
what giri?" ! asked.
"Her names Alice Nansell. Ny aunt,
Lady lexington, is running her. The
daughter of Mansell, the Railway John
ny. They say she's a hundred mil
lions"
yawned a little. Ecstasies always
bore me.
Il know as a fact" ] replied, that
the figure you mention is considerably
below the mark"
His jaw dropped. Really" he said.
"Or are you at your COMPOUNDED sar-
casm again?"
Introduce me, said, land you shall
be best man."
Look here, let mr tell you" he be-
gan.
You shall have as much wedding
cake as you like / interrupted, sooth-
iBgly.