The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

t00uSdDQ 10 see IL SOlQ iOT s'O'e "ooo 10 9.
striking commentary on the ~astefui ano
ignorant desrruction OF valuable timber psac-
ticed 10 this couetry.
Today IS Ash Wednesday, the beginning
of the boy season of Lent, instituted by the
apostles in emory of the forty days OF our
Lords fasting Lent extends from Ash
Wednesday to Easter Sunday, aud durleg
this time the usual Lenten ser7ices will be
observed by the Catholics and Episcopal'ans
of Sumter.
Tbs Sumter Cotton Mill is now making
10. 900 ponds Of yarn wees. Slxteen
thousand pounds has been considered q one
average for week heretofore, but things are
runuing smoothly sud the output is gradn'
ally crawling up.
farmer who held one bale of cotton for
higher prices sold it in this city Thursday
and received S5l 90 for It, This reminds one
of the good old days when cotton was King
and bale of cotton was WORTH good mosey
81 think l would go crazy With pain were
i, not for Cbsnberlain's Pain Balm writes
Mr. WI Staple,o1, Rermipic, Pa. IL have
been sf1:cted with Rheumatism for several
years aod have tried remedies without num.
Der. but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have go, bold Of" One application relieves
the paio For sale by A China.
Eide jenkins wase1bioitpg on Main Street
Saturday morn,pg q chaioless bicycle OF bis
owa construction. The wheel is in every
respect the equal cf those made by the dig
wheel works aud s credit to the workman
ship of the "Overall Kid
Do not forget the Lutheran ladies next
Monday and Tuesday They will serve Oysters
and luuch in their inim table style, in the
vacant store in Masonic temple. Proceeds to
go towards paying Clutch debt. Oysters
25c; lunch l5c.
81 bad bronchitis every winter for years
and TO medicine gave NE permanent relief
till bega. to take One Minute Coagh Cure.
know it is the best cough medicine made, :"
says J. Koo.tz, Cory, Pa. 1t Itquickly cures
coughs, colds, Group, asthma, grippe and
threat and lung troubles it is the cbiIdren's 9
favori,e remedy Cures quickly. J. S.
Euebson l. Co.
JEFF Davis, coored, who is wanted in this
coan,y for burglary and larceny. was arrested
in Manning last Wednesday. Deputy Sheriff
Gaillsrd went to Manning Thursday afternoon
and orou2h, Davis to Sumter, where be vas
lodged 10 Jail until the next term of court
Rev James White, who has beea court
crier for the past thirty years, has been forced
to give up the position on account of the 10 .
6rmi.ies of age and i'll health, and Ten
McCallum has been appointed by Sheriff
Pierson Tom has powerful voice aud with
the training be is receiving every morning
will be able TO discharge bis duties quite ac.
ceptaoly. Wben he beeaa calling the 'gen-
tlemen of the jury" yesterday morning many
people thought court mad convened ahead Of
time.
Sumter capitalists have closed deal for
ll0 900 acres of pine land in Nor:hern Flor
ida, and company with capita! stock OF
500, 1000 is in process of formation TO eogsEe
in the tcrpentine aud timber business. This
immense tract of land is covered with virgin
forests of yellow pine and for the turpentlne
privileges alone is worth great deal more
than was paid for the land. The entire
stock of the company was subscribed tor in
few hours Saturday and the 6rst iostallmeot
was paid in Monday.
There is no better medicine fcr the babies
than Cbamberlairs Cough Remedy. Its
pleasant taste and prompt aud efectual cures
make it a favorite With mothers and small
childreo. Il quickly cures their coughs aud
COLDS. preventing pneumonia or other serious
consequences. Ii also cures Group and has
been used in tens Of thousands Of cases with
ou:a single failure so far as We have been
able ,c learn. 1t not only cures Group, but
when giveo as socn 80 the croupy cough ar-
pears, vii! prevent the attack. In cases OF
whooping cough it liqoetes the tough mucua,
making it easier 70 eyeectorare, and lessons
,he severity aud frequency of toe paro1rsma
of coughing, thus depriving that disease OF
all dangerous consequences. For sale by A
China.
Twenty years or mere ago Sol Smith
Russell the uow famouse metropolitan actor
was frequent visitor to Sumter and always
favori,e Since his day no comedian or i'm
persooa,or has filed bis place IN public esteem
un1il Alba Haywood made bis appearance on
the stage Haywood i5 not en- lmitator OF
Russell, but is original and creates his
own roles yet in his manner and methods be
suggests RusselPs unique character delinea-
tions Th. entertainment given in this Guy
last Wednesday right by Mr Hey ywood was
all that was excellent ani the audieece which
was large when the weather is taken into
consideration was so delightfully."- enterts aed
that too much could not be said in PRAISE of
Alba Haywood and bis company.
Davis Epps. colored, surrendered himse'f
to Sheriff Plerscn on Wednesday aud report
I'd that he was wanted 10 Shiloh township
for assault, and battery with intent to kill
Ga Friday letter was received from Mag