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The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
s,l2,soo for a Prescription.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug. 30, 1901. The transfer in
volved in coin and stock Sl12, 10000 and
was paid by party of business men for
specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
CATION of the specific Nov. 15, 1900.
They interviewed scores OF the cured
and tried it out on it's merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. %, elghty-seven
per cent OF the test cases were either
well or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent OF
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. I he proceedings
of the investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on ap-
plcation. Address JOHN j. FULTON
COMPANY, 400 Montgomery st. San Fran
cisco, Cal.
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Pulmonary consumptIo n.

DEAR SIR:-I received the trial bottle
of your White Wine of Tar Syrup which
YOU sent to my address. My wife has
been troubled with lung disease for
more than eighteen years, and was pro
nounced to be in the last stages OF pul.
monary consumption. She commenced
taking your valuable medicine and re,
ceived relief at once. She has used
three bottles since and is now using the
fourth, and her health Is better than for
many years. We cheerfully recommend
it to all afflicted with any trouble OF the
throat or lungs. We now get our medi.
cine through John Potter, our merchant
at this place.
Yours respectfully, Rev. j. B. Fly.
Brookline Station. Mo. SUSAN e. FLY.
For sale by Mclean Bros.
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Chairs from SOC to sl4oo at Buffers.

Chairs from Soc to sl4OO at Buffers.
All dishes will be sold at cost at Buffers
Go to Mrs. Swiggett's for new hats on
election day.
Johnston's headquarters for fur lined
duck ulsters.
School books at Chicago prices at
McLeans'.
Do you appreciate style and quality!
Have johnson show you some OF those
unfinished worsted suits.
Y- Money to Loan. 80
A. E. CRAWFORD.
Carpet by the yard %, 80, so, 60 and 10
cents at Buffers.
Going to bet on the election? The
best and latest hats are found at John
stons.
All the newest eastern styles in hats
are represented at Mrs. Swiggett's mil
linery store.
Good morning. Did you drink Morn
ing Glory coffee for breakfast! You
can get it from the new grocer, W. II.
Cox.
Fall and winter goods are going cheap
at the New York Store. See their cir
cular.
All kinds of school supplies, tablets,
inks, mucilage, pens, pencils, etc. at
McLeans'.
All kinds of Lumber at the right kind
of prices at Markers Lumber yard,
southwest of the depot.
When you come to town just step IN
and see w. Fl. Cox, the new grocer, and
get his prices. He will please you.
Read the New York Store circular this
month and see the particulars about
their great unloading sale.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
Jumped on a Ten Pen nv Nail.

The little daughter of Mr.. j. N. Powell
jumped on an inverted rake made OF ten
penny nails, and thrust one nail entirely
through her foot and second one half
way through. Chamberlaln's Pain Balm
was promptly applied and five minutes
later the pain had disappeared and nc
more suffering was experienced. In
three days the child was wearing her
shoe al usual and with absolutely nc
discomfort. Mr.. Powell is a well known
merchant OF Portland, Va. Pain Balm
Is an antiseptic and heals such injuries
without maturation and in one third
the time required by the usual treat
ment For sale by l. II. Myers, drug
gist.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06

A we'll known rahchman, who has re-
sided in this vicinity for the past fifteen
years. drove to town last Sunday even
ing to attend to certain matters. He
was under the firm conviction that it
was Saturday and until he arrived in
town, and found the streets nearly de-
serted. it did not dawn upon him that
he had lost day. He says it is the first
time IN the fifteen years OF his sojourn
here, that he has misshd keeping the
Sabbath, and he is thinking OF going in
to the "notched" stick plan.
The dance given by the young ladies
at the opera house last Friday night,
was great social success. There were
thirty three couples present, and every
body went in for good time. The ladies
did all the inviting to dance and it was
a lively time, while they were filling up
their programs. The gentlemen were
given one poor, lonely gentlemen's
choice In addition to the dance part
of the entertainment, the ladies had pro-
yided an abundant supply of flowers,
and these made the scene more beauti-
full. Ice cream and cake were also serv-
ed. Every one present had go"d time
and the ladies received much praise and
many thanks for their management.
Last Thursday night "The Baggage
Check" conglomeration of everything
that could be worked in, was presented
to fair sized house, although the opera
house could have Accommodated many
more. The members of the troupe were
all artists, in their way, and the audi
ence was we'll pleased and had laughing
in plenty. 1t was nothing but laugh, as
there was no plot that anyone could
work out. The audiences at the opera
house are increasing IN size, and as
Manager Lee Is engaging the best that
can be be obtained, it is sure to come up
to paying basis. The citizens should
be liberal in their patronage. 1t costs
money to keep up an opera house, and
unless the plays are we'll attended, there
will be dearth of amusements.
The Schuman Grand Concert com
pany, which appeared at the opera house
last night, gave most delightful enter
tainment. In spite OF the fact that it
was election night, and everybody was
d sirious of obtaining news OF the re-
suit, there was a large audience present.
From the first number on the program,
the audience was captured, and every
number was most thoroughly enjoyed,
and received an encore. The members
of the company were very obliging and
responded with pleasure. 1t seemed to
be pleasure to them to give pleasure.
The music was OF high order, both in
the character of the composition and in
the way it was rendered. In many re-
spects, it was revelation to the MAORI
ty Of the people and especially so was
the playing OF Miss Edith Adams, upon
the violincello, an instrument seldom
heard in solo. The vocal numbers were
all good. 1t was the best concert ever
given in Lamar, and the troupe will
have no trouble il they ever come again.
in filling the house.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06

wANTED-SEvERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state Tone in
this county required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house of solid
financial standing. Salary $3.50 weekly with
expenses additional, all payable in cash each
Wednesday direct from head offices. Horse and
carriage furnished, when necessary. References
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Depts
Manager. SS2 Caxton Building, Chicago.
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TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PRoOF-NoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION
U, S. LAND OFFICE LAMAR, Colo.
not,knr Du iRDt

.,OTICE is hereby given that Stephen Harrel
N has filed notice of intention to make
final proof before the Register and Receiver at
iith day of December. 1901, on timber culture
application No. 1874, for the SWk OF MEX ;
NW4 Of SEA. NEi4 of SWk and the SEX o. o.
NWi, of Sec. q, in Township No. % s., Range "
West OF the 9th p NJ.
He names as witnesses John J. Thoman. jas.
Harrel, Vol Davidson and Hannah j. Coxhead,
"'' W. A. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06

Infant mortality is something fright
full. Nearly quarter die before they
reach one year, one-third before they are
five, one-half before they are fifteen!
The timely use OF WHITE CREAM
VERMIFUGE would save majority of
three precious lives. Price % cts. l.
H. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
New Discovery for sIoodpols o ming

DIR. G. d. WARMERS COMPOUND
OF SEVEN CURES, the Great Cancer
Remedy, and for all Diseases of the
Skin and Blood, from contact and secon-
Diary or hereditary causes.
For sale by Mclean Bros.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
AlIberalO Offer,

The undersigned will give free sam
pie Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to any one wanting reliable
remedy for disorders of the stomach,
biliousness or constipation. This is n
new remedy and good one. I. II.
Myers, druggist.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06

DR.. A. w. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on second floor OF
Irwin building, East Main street.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
For Sale Cheap

Three-room dwelling house, stable
trees, block Of lots. In good location
Reasonable terms. See,
G. B. THOMAN.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
For Sale.

Shropshire rams for sale. Apply to
P. H. Sweetman, Las Animas. Ranch
eight miles northwest Of Las Animas on
Adobe creek.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06

500 ewes and 400 lambs reasonably.
Those wanting to buy investigate this
chance. Address,
II. E. HUNNICUTT,
Lamar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
For Sale.

Good lots. 5Ox14O feet, $50. Good
titles and good terms. See j. A.
Downing.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
For Sale.

One first class water right in Fort
Lyon Canal, easy terms.
g. B. THoMAN
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
Wanted.

Every housekeeper to come in and
see w. H. Cox and get his prices.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
For Rent
For Sale

Seven-room house. Inquire of
E. NJ. STEWARD.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Every
one Is cordially invited to attend the
services of the First Presbyterian
church. Preaching by Rev. j. G. Gar
YER at II a. IN. and 7:30 p. m. The sub
ject Of the morning sermon next Sab
bath will be, "The Divine Partnership.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
church Services.

M. E. CHuRcH-Regular services next
Sabbath. Morning subject, "Sth Por-
trait from Old Testament Gallery, Ruth
the Devoted Woman" Evening sub
ject, "Go Forward Hymns. 4, 2O4, Oil,
66, Ill, BIG.
The Lamar register., 1901-11-06
j. r. KNUCKEY, Pastor.

CHURCH OF CHRIsT.-Preaching at the
usual hour next Sunday morning. Y. p.
S. c. E. meets at o'clock. Evangelis-
tic services 7:3O p. m. You are cordially
invited to these meetings.
CLAY r. RUNYoN, Pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
THE FlREMEN's CARNIVAL.

Mr.. Editor: The suggestion OF Mr..
Reardon that a Fireman's Carnival
be held in our city should be the first
step towards the greatest freman's
tournamnet ever held in the South.
That Sumter is place people like to
visit has been demonstrated on many
occasions and all that is necessary to
insure the success of the undertaking
is for the citizens of the town to raise
several hundred dollars that can be
offered as prizes. Sumter's fremen
have helped to make tournaments in
other places a success and it is safe
to predict that when the firemen in
the towns in which our boys have been
know that Sumter is to have a tourn-
ament they will all want to come, and
will come. We can have the greatest
freman's tournament ever held in the
South if we desire it. Now let those
people who have expressed desire to
have the tournament go to work and
the thing is assured. The Sumter fire
men will stand with willing hands to
render such assistance as lies within
their power. a. G. +.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
Transactions of the Regular Monthly
Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the county
board of commissioners was held on
June 4th with Supervisor Scale and
commissioners Mcneil and Kilgore pre-
sent The claim of Constable J. H.
Jones for s21. 80 for transporting prison
ers was approved and ordered paid by
the advice Of County Attorney Purdy.
The Supervisor was instructed to re-
new note for S1076. Il in First National
Bank.
The resignation of ". F. Grooms, as
night guard for chain gang was ac-
cepted. The Clerk of Court filed
report of expenses for March term of
Court. Total s1O6O.65.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
for repairing the Jail. and to meet on
June 18th to open bids and award con-
tract.
The erection of the cotton weighers
platform was taken up. After fui! con-
sideration, hearing statements of re-
presentatives of the railroads, mem
bers of the Legislature and opinion of
County Attorney Purdy, it was deci-
ded, acting upon Mr. .Purdy's advice,
not to erect the platform.
The board decided to pay G. W.
Hancock s25 per month for guarding
prisoners in city guard house.
A number of claims were approved
and ordered paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
V!RGlNlA-cAR0LINA BUYS THE AT
LANTlc COTTON OIL.
The Local Company Sells Gut to Big
Fertilizer Trust For 100000.

1t was announced Saturday that the
atlantic Cotton Oil Company had been
bought out by the Virsinia-Carolina
Chemical Co. The deal was made in
New York by Mr. \. c. Phelps. Sec
retary and Treasurer of the Atlantic
Cotton Oil Co.. and representative Of
the Virginia Carolina. The consider
alton for the transfer is said to have
been $500, 600 ir cash
The deal has been under way for
several weeks, but about ten days ago an
option which was obtained by the Vir-
ginia-Carolina expired and it was
thought that the deal was off finally.
a few days ago Mr.. Phelps was sum-
moned to New York and negotiations
were resumed, which resulted in a
trade, and the entire property of the
Atlantic Cotton Oil Co., consisting of
a Cotton mill in this city, Cotton
mill in Camden, a Cotton mill in Ben
nettsville, 40-ton mill in Gibson, n.
c., and a refinery in Charleston, pass
ed into the hands of the Virginia-Car-
olina Chemical Co., of Richmond, Va,
and Charleston, S. c.
The Atlantic Cotton Oil Co. is cap
italized at $3.50, 900 and the sale at
$500, 600 will therefore net the stock
holders S120 per share for their hold
ings, if it be true that the purchase
price was $500, 600 net cash for the en-
tire property.
What changes the sale will necessi-
tate in the managemnt of the business
is not known, but it is reasonable to
suppose that the general Offices in this
city will be discontinued and that
each mill will be run by superin-
tendent who will report to the head
quarters of the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical CO. The several mills will
be continued in operation without
change, it is presumed, for they are all
new and well equipped plants and are
we'll located to obtain an adequate
supply of seed to be run proitably,
and there seems to be no reason to
fear that they will be shut down or
dismantled by the trust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
INSTITUTE ALUMNE.

The Alumnae Association of the
Snmter Institute held the annual
meeting at the Institute on Tuesday
morning, June 4th. The attendance
was larger than for several years and
the meeting was especially enjoyable.
\ representjve Of the first class
that of IL and two of the class of
- were present, besides a great many
others. The meeting was almost
wholly of social character and there
was little business transacted. The
organization Will be perpetuated and
annual meetings will be held, for it is
the wish of all the Alumnae to keep
in touch with classmates and friends
and to hold at least one meeting a
wear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
The Dramatic In Life.

The undying interest which is taken
in the theater is explained by the very
profound line with which Shakespeare
began very silly speech, call the
worlds a stage" People as rule
take no interest in anything that is not
dramatically (or. as in the case of poll
tics. melodramatically) formulated.
Any creed to be popular must be dra-
matically stated. Therefore the gos-
pels are preferred to the epistles.
.Esop's fables are remembered because
they are the truth about things stated
dramatically and morally.-F. G. Ber-
nard Shaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
JAPAN IN WINTER.
Colder In Houses of the Rich Nan
Than IN Open Sunshine.

nan IN open SU23hEEc.
81 suppose that tie American people
and the Russians are the only western
races that really keep warm in winter.
Still those who dwell in other countries
admit that they have the same ideal by
their Inefficient effort to attain to it."
writes Anna \. Benjamin in 1AinSlae's.
The Japanese winter is most trying ca
account OF its continual damDaesS. but
the Japanese are content TO renaa:.l
cold They make almost no effort 10
overcome it. The Old 'bushiGo' (chiva.-
rous) idea Of the 'samurai' (kniglltsl
was that it was effeminate to feel cold,
and such is their severe training that
they do not really feel it as we do. The
wearing Of some extra 'kimonos' and
the use Of a 'hibachi,' or brazier, in
which are a few tiny sticks Of lighted
charcoal, are the only concessions to
winter weather With the 'hibachi'
they never pretend to heat more than
their finger tips, which they hold over
the Goals. 1t is used when the house is
entirely open.
'The houses. as every one l-lows, are
built Of thin, light wood, and the slid
ing panels which serve for doors and
windows have paper panes. They are
as apt to be open as closed during the
day. When I took my first jlnrskisha
ride through the streets Of Nagasaki,
forgot my own sufferings in my SYM
pathy for this unhappy nation, which
as surely as the cold came endured such
Smisery from it. The coolies wear thin
blue cotton clothes and are always pad
ding through the mud. The storekeep-
ers sit out in their open booths, and the
women go bareheaded about the streets.
In the houses Of the rich the still cold
behind the closed panels is often more
intense than that outside in the sun
shine, where the air is stirring. The
schools and public buildings are equal
ly frigid.
at seemed to me that the only warm
things in Japan were the babies, who
looked like bundles Of gayly colored
Grape, their round heads covered by
knit caps. They slumber peacefully
tucked down their mothers backs. The
attempt to keep warm in winter is not
entirely modern improvement, though
it goes with western civilization. The
Koreans do it very thoroughly, the Chi
nese to certain extent. The japanese,
as a race, continue to scorn it as they
always have dore, and this is merely
one of a hundred examples which prove
that the japanese are still true to their
traditions in their daily life and as yet
little affected in the ordering Of their
homes by the ideas adopted from the
west"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
a Kindly Joke.

Judge Braxfeld, famous in England
for his love for hanging criminals,
when on circuit always put up near
Perth with q crony who was devoted
to chess. The laird had rather the bet
ter Of his lordship at the game. In
the revolution Of the circuits Braxfield
found himself trying his hospitable
friend. who had got awkwardly mixed
up in some abduction Of cattle. The
evidence was clear. the panel was con-
victed>and the judge passed the solemn
sentence Of death. Then, bending
down, he chuckled to the unfortunate
prisoner : the accommodation in the
provincial courts was cramped-"And
now, Donald, my friend, think I've
checkmated you for once But Brax-
field delighted il a kindly joke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
ANNIVERSARY SALE.
J. Ryttenberg & Sons Celebrate Their
Thirty-Foarth Year.

j. Ryttenberg & Sons celebrate the
34th anniversary Of the establishment
of their business in Sumter by the
biggest cost sale of spring and summer
goods ever held in Sumter. They have
a big stock, bought by their New
York representative at the closest pos
sible prices and they are in position
to give their friends, and patrons the
lowest cost prices to be had any
where. This firm has been in business
in Sumter 81 years, longer than any
other firm in the same or any other
line, and the largest business in the
county has been bulls up by fair deal
ing and the courteous treatment of
their customers The reputation of
81 years is back of this anniversary
sale and it will be sale that the buy
ing public will remember.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
An Appea!---Enlargement of Kendall
Institute.

Sometime ago I went to the Board
Of Education of the City of Sumter
and asked them for a letter to take
with me to Philadelphia to the recent
meeting OF the General Assembly, of
the Presbyterian Church. They gave
me very good letter which said that
the city of Sumter had given some aid
towards erecting the school house we
now have and that they thought the
citizens would help to some extent in
my proposed enlargement. This evi-
dence Of endorsement and cooperation
so impressed my friends in the north,
that they have pledged to assist me
to the amount of $500 to provide a
suitable eight room cottage for girls
and make some Improvements on our
present building 50 as TO accommo-
date boys: and thus introduce some
truck farming and other industrial
features for the betterment of the
young OF NY race. By this enlarge
ment, we will open a boarding school
which will directly benefit the mer-
chats of Sumter.
Now in order to get this $500. al of
.Mhich will be expended here in our
community, I will have to give lot
50x150 feet on which to erect this DOR
mitorv. This lot will cost somewhere
between $3.50 and $500. l therefore
here and now make an appeal most
earnestly to the good people of Sum
ter white and colored to help me raise
this amount. have asked Mr.. c. II.
Hurst, city clerk and treasurer, and
he has consented to act as treasurer
for me. l will be around soon with a
paper for subscriptions and hope the
city Of Sumter Will not let ne fall
through in my part Of the agreement.
If get the lot the $500 more will
be added TO the growth and develop
ment of the city and several hundred
be spent here for provisions, &c. for
boarding school. Friends. do help
me. John c. Watkins.
Principal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
BOONE, THE WONDER WORKER.
Wonderful Exhibition Of Mind Reading
and Hypnotism.
From the Daily Item, Juue 11th.

From the Daily Item, Juue 11th.
Boone, the mind reader and hypno-
tist has mvstiied the town and today
everybody is talking about the truly
wonderful demonstrations be made Of
his powers yesterday and last night
The carriage drive mind reading
test given on Main Street yesterday
afternoon surpassed anything of a
similar character ever attempted in
Sumter. \ committee consistingo
Drs. Hughson, Dick and Archie
China and Mr. H. L. Scarborough
directed the test. They wrote letter
to Mr. Isaac Schwartz, placed in a lock
box at the pox Office drove to the Epis-
copal church and concealed the key in
a box in the church. They drove to
the Diamond Racket Store where Prof.
Boone was waiting. He was closely
blindfolded and he then got into the
carriage with the committee, took the
reins and drove the horse in gallop
up the street to Republican turned
around and drove at the same speed to
the Episcopal Church, got out, went
in and went directly to where the key
was concealed: taking the key he
drove to the Post Office opened the
lock box, selected the letter prepared
by the committee from several others.
drove to Schwartz Bros. Store and
delivered the letter to Mr.. Isaac
Schwartz, at the same time desert bing
to the committee how he was dressed.
AS marvellous as this test was, Prof.
Boone gave number of mind reading
exhibitions last night that were fully
as difficult and mysterious. His
hypnotic power is truly wonderful, and
last night he gave an exhibition of
hypnotism that surpassed any hereto
fore seen in Sumter. He took num-
Der of subjects from the audience and
while under his control they thought
and acted exactly as he wished.
The audience was delighted with the
exhibition, and as greater wonders are
promised for tonight the crowd will
be ever larger than it was last night.