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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Pastors Conference at Florence.
The Meetings opened---omeers
EIected--The Baptist conven-
tion Meets.

Florence, Dec. 2.-The late arrival
of trains has belated the coming of the
Baotist pastors conference. The hour
for meeting was 7.30, but the commit
tee on programme did not take into
count The railroad schedules. Some
of the members have been here since
the forenoon, but the greater part did
not Get in till evening. Though late
to get together it bids fair to be more
largely attended than the conference
usually is. In fact, this conference,
which was started about a dozen years
ago has proved beneficial and has
crown in Interest. It is voluntary
Conference for mutual benefit, spent
in discussing practical theological
topics.
The session of 1901 was opened at
8.45 bv singing of Coronation" and
was led in prayer by Rev. j. D. Pitts
of Laurens. Rev. J. A. Brown Of
Due West called the meeting to order.
Rev. E. J. Foster, D. D., of Green
wood was elected moderator, and Rev.
j. A. Brown secretary.
DIR. BROWN PREACHED OPEN
ING SERMON.
y Florence, Dec. 3.-The South Caro-
Ina Baptist State Convention met in
the Florence Baptist Church at p.
m. The convention sermon was
preached by Rev. G. G. Brown, D. D.,
of Sumter.
Rev. D. W. Key, D. D., of Green
vile was elected president; Rev.
Rufus Ford and Joel E. Brunson vice
presidents; DR.. G. P. Irwin and Rev.
Y. [. Masters secretaries, and Col.
Davis, treasurer of the
convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Financial Situation in Philippines

Manila, Dec 1.-The financial situa-
ton in the Philippine islands is caus-
ing considerable alarm. In an inter
view published in Manila, Henry G.
Ide, chief of the department of finance
and justice, referred to the probable
enforcement of an alteration in the i'm
mediate future of the present govern
ment parity of two Mexican dollars for
one gold dollar. The United States
postoffce here now refuses, except to
government employees, to issue money
orders in exchange for Mexican silver.
The banks of Manila have been max
ing from to per cent, on exchange.
Merchants and others are forced to
carry their accounts in Mexican silver.
The commercial community bad relied
upon the United States Philippine
commission to continue the situation
of two Mexican dollars for one gold
dollar, which the commission itself
created. The commission is unable to
act in the matter without the author
ity of congress. This authorization
has been requested. Charles A.
Conant, special commissioner of the
war department to investigate the
State of coinage and banking in the
Philippines and report to the secretary
of war recommendation for remedial
legislation, who is now in Washington,
was the bearer of the commissions S
views on this matter.
The stores Of Manila are compelled
to accept two Mexican dollars for one
gold dollar, while Chinese spectators
are paying as high as six per cent,
premium in American paper money for
American gold.
Local bankers say that if the salaries
of all insular employees were paid IN
the local or Mexican currency. lnde-
pendently of the fluctuations of this
currency, and if the government had
not attempted to enforce the rate OF
exchange the present financial sltua-
ton never would have arisen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Model Town Not a Failure.

Millionaire J. E. Tilt has abandon
ed the workingman's cottage in Endi-
cott. n. Y, where he went to live
among the humble shoemakers to fur
tber his experiment in sociology, and
today was back in his handsome
house, 543 Evanston avenue. He In
sisted, however, that his return was
due to discords, specific in this case,
which did not controvert his theory as
to the best way to harmonize labor
and capital.
in no way disprove my idea that
labor and capital may be brought into
more pleasant relations, largely by the
association, IL everyday life OF their
representatives. l still believe the
theory is sound: nor has it been
abandoned Two other Fmen who held
the same views as myself and Wished
TO try the experiment, are Still at
Endicott. and | expect they viii he
successful in their demonstration.
while [ was there | lived like one
Of the employees il the factories. Ny
cottage was no better than theirs. /
ate of the same plain food and wore
plain clothes.
What were the disagreements that
induced you TO give up the experiment
after only fortnight's trial.
I Go rot care to say. Thegy have
no bearing on my theories. :
The Utopian plan which Mr. Tilt
avowed previous to his departure for
Edicott, included tie following:
The workers to rule with their
votes no antagonism to labor unions ;
no blue laws: no class distinctions :
peace, plenty and absolute freedom.
Mr.. Tilt, who is about sixty years
old, said be had no present intention
of returning to the "model town. in
New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
aBULLER SUNDAY" in LONDON
convention.

London, Dec. 1.-ss Butler Sunday
passed without serious incidents.
The government had taken every pre-
caution to prevent disturbances. This
included the reading at three parades
last week, of special sorder in the
military regulations which forbids Off
GERS or soldiers from taking part IN
any meetings, demonstrations or pre-
cessions for party or political pur-
poses. -
A large body OF police, many of
whom were mounted, were stationed
along the line of the procession's S
march, and notably in front of the war
Office.
The trades unions and workmen's
societies with bands and banners, as
sembled along the embankment this af-
ternoon. There were thousands of
spectators. Owing to the difficulty Of
marshaling the large bodies Of men,
the procession was late in starting.
It was headed by a huge banner on
which was portrait of Gen. Butler.
Windows were crowded with sight
seers.
At Charing Cross several mounted
police rode up to the head Of the pa
rade to seize plaster bust Of Gen.
Butler. The man carrying the bust
dashed it to the ground. This Incl
den caused much Indignation, but the
leaders were unable to curb and re-
strain the paraders, some of whom
wished to attack the police men.
Opposite the war Office there was
considerable groaning and cries Of
9. shame from the men in the process
SION, but otherwise the proceedings
we're without incident.
When Hyde Park was reached 1t was
almost dark. Here speeches were made
from several platforms representing
England, Ireland, Scotland. Wales,
Devonshire and the colonies. The
confusion was so great as to render
the words of the speakers almost in
audible, but amid a roar of cheers a
resolution of sympathy for Gen. Butler
was proposed and adopted with great
enthusiasm and a wild waving of
handkerchiefs and hats.
It is estimated that at least 5000
people were present at the demonstra-
tion in Hyde Park. This makes the
largest thing Of its kind which has
occurred for many wears,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Roosevelt Removes a Boodler.

Washington, Nov. 30-The President
today appointed Thomas B. Ferguson
Governor of Oklahoma, vice William
NJ. jenkins, removed.
In taking this action the President
attached to the papers the following
memorandum:
..Governor Jenkins, of Oklahoma,
is hereby removed because Of his I'M
proper connection with contract be-
tween the Territory and the. Oklahoma
Sanitarium Company. The decision
is based purely upon his own written
statements, and his oral explanations
of them at the final bearing.
Zone of the duties of the Territorial
Governor is to enter into contract
with some person or corporation. for
the keeping OF the insane of the Terri
tory. Governor Jenkins made such a
contract with the Oklahoma Santa
rum Company, a corporation, the
promoters Of which reserved ten thou
sand dollars of its stock for the Gov
ernor and subject to his orders.
s.The stock was delivered to a
banker subject to the Governors or
ders, and was turned over to friends
whose political services the Governor
thus sought to reward.
The Governors confessed relations
TO the matter show such an entire lack
of appreciation Of the high fidGciary
nature of the duties of his Office as to
unfit him for their further discharge.
Z" A soundsrule of policy and morals
forbids public servant from seeking
or accepting any personal benefit IN d
transaction wherein be has a public
duty to perform.
4 chancellor would not Cor one
moment retain a trustee swho IN deal
ings for the trust reserved an adyan-
tage to himself.
The thought is not TO be tolerated
that the President can be less vigi3an;
and exacting in the pub!ic's interest.
Theodore Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
DARK CORNER CULLINGS.
News Items Gathered in Manchester
Township.

Dark Corner, Dec. Crops are
all gathered, debts not paid, but little
corn in the barns, few hogs to kill and
they not fat and a great many farmers
have taken up their axes and gone to
chopping cord wood, and the outlook
is gloomy one.
1 had the pleasure of attending the
meeting of the y. D. c. on last
Wednesday in your city. and was
highly pleased. That was the first
meeting I ever attended that was pre-
sided over and conducted entirely by
ladies. I wish to return thanks to the
kind ladies for their hospitable man
ner in making US feel welcome to their
meeting. ! regretted very much that
could not stay until Thursday night,
but business comes before pleasure.
The u. D. G. have my prayers that
the blessings of a kind heavenly
Father may ever rest upon them. |
hoped to meet more of the old vets
at the meeting. I had the pleasure
though of meeting my old friend,
Peter Mellett, of Wedgefeld, Capt.
J. Diggs Wilder, H. G. Moses. and w.
NJ. Graham, of your city.
The time has come again for hunt
ing and ON Thanksgiving Day, the
sound of the gun could be heard on
ell sides, although the farmers around
here and at Pinewood have all posted
their lands, prohibiting all parties
from hunting, trapping, &C., on their
L. B. Lackey and G. B. Scott, OF
Alcolu, visited here last Saturday and
Sunday.
very good, only several colds, etc.
Well, 1 will close before / disappear
in that waste basket again.
Sidra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
ANOTHER COLLISION.

San Francisco. Dec. $50 far as
can be determined only three lives
were lost in the collision between the
ferry boats San Rafael and Sausalito
last night.
Those drowned were W. G. Gran
dali, secretary of the Long Syrup
works: George Tredway, waiter on
the San Rafael and 3year old son of
Mrs. Waller, Of Ross Valley. The
body of Crandall was washed ashore at
Angel island today.
In the panic that followed after the
boats collided about 20 passengers were
more or less injured. A great many
were cut when crawling through the
cabin windows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
City Council Meeting.

Sumter, S. c., Nov. q.
A meeting of City Council was held
this day. Present. Mayor Stuckey and
Aldermen P. P. Finn, ". Fl. Epper-
son, Geo. F. Epperson, R. 0. Purdy
and Z. W. Hurst. Minutes of pre-
vious meeting approved. Mr.. Geo;
". Reardon came before council and
asked that council take steps to Put IN
shape the street between his residence
and the First Baptist Church as the
street is in an unsightly condition and
needs repairs. Matter referred to
street committee with request to at
tend to it promptly.
Council declined Dr.. Abbott's s prop
csition looking to widening OF lis
sidewalk.
Privilege of granting use of orera
House to t'urman Giee Club Glstosed
Of bv granting same for so.
Upon being informed of the efficient
service of the Sumter Fire Depa .tmenS
at the fire at the Southern Oil Mill
today the City Council was unanimous
in I. vote of thanks to the department
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
f.ard Times and PrivaticEs.

Mr.. Editor: \ trip across the State
has shown me that it is in q terrible
condition. In some counties where
thev were accustomed to make bale
of cotton per acre they will not make
half that amount and no corn to speak
Of. This is true Of all fat lands partl-
cplarly if sandy. In some places the
average cotton crop was two bales per
horse with little or no Germ. The
tobacco crop is short, light, inferior,
rot paying expenses. vas told by
reliable parties that in many places
people haC. nothing to eat. heard
that two old ladies, about seventy-tlye
wears old told their preacher that they
made no corn. that the merchant took
Their cotton and seed 10 gay taclr
Gehts and that tlie% we're lett With
nothing but tac lard.
heard a merchant sly that he met
. respectable locking party GltA Their
children in :. baegy and hoard the
mother tell another merchant that they
had had no nieaj in their house IN
siv weeks. an satisfied taat these
conditions are net confined to any one
loc3litr. With all this. cotton is down
and that vita The latest report that
the crop is short. ] wonder if the re-
port is true that there is q combine
between Liverpool and the Southern
spinners to keep the price down We
regarded our mills as our hope: are
we to be deceived? God forbid.
HagOOd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
i GREAT DAY IN CHARLESTON.
The Opening of the 5. C. and
West Indian Exposition.

Charleston, Dec. 2.-The wheels in
the machinery building began to move
about 2.45 O'Clock this afternoon,
when President Roosevelt touched the
electric button in Washington, and q
salute Of artillery announced that the
great Exposition was opened to the
world.
The parade which took place before
the opening was one Of tae largest and
most important that ever passed
through the streets here. Che parade
was commanded by Col. Morris, of
the U. S. Artillery post. and was head
ed b. Gov. McSweeGey and staff and
tion. Chauncey VI. Depew, the orator
of the day. The opening exercises
we're held in the auditoriu,n and were
attended Ev several thousand people.
Rev. c. 8. N-cdder. D. D., opened
the exercises with PRAYER ard then
President f. " Wa@eneG spoke briefly
and introduced Coy. Ac5weeneT.
Coy. 3LcSweenev welcomed the visit
ors in behalf of the State and made 4
brief out eloquent speech. Mayor
Smvth then welcomed the assembled
multitude in behalf Of the city and
introduced tie orator Of the occasion
Hon. Chaunccy NJ. Derew, Of New
York.
At the conclusion OF Senator Depew $
speech, President Wagener telegraph
ed the president Of the completion of
the Exposition President Roosevelt re-
piled at ,. 45 O'Clock and the signal was
given for the opening of the great
South Carolina Insterstate and West
Ind;cn EYnoSitinn
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,zn~&$~@'

Berlin, Dee. 1.-The Socialist petit
tion against the tariff has received
nearly three and one-half million sig
natures. The Berlin Politische cor
respondent, which often reflects the
intimate views of the government,
admits that the friends of the bill IN
the reichstag have grown pesslmlst1c
as to its prospects. Much doubt IS ex-
pressed regarding the outcome of this
proposed tariff legislation.a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

"Don't bet on an election" says.
Mr.. Bryan's paper. IF your party
wins there is Joy enough in the vic
tory: if your party loses, why give
your opponents the double happiness,
of a party triumph and your money
besides. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

1T Mcintyre, St Paul. Mimi. who has
been troubled with disordered stomach
saws. ..Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets do me more good than anything
have ever taken" For sale by DR. a j
China.
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Avon Springs, New York, Feb. l, 1901.
DR.. Taft Bros. Medicine &c.

Medicine Co.
tested
about
entirely all feel
afflicted with this
NJ
Medicine Co. feo o. 19Ol
tried
all failed % started with t
bottle
children and for unable to work
annakes such fit HaphaeL
81 East l29h St. New York City
Trial Absolutely Free on Receipt of Postal
Do not DELAY Write once addressing
Aug % ism nv W SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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REV. DIR. MORRIS WEcHsLER.
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel,

New YorK, Jan. 3, l9Ul.
Drs. Taft Bros. Medicine Co.,
Gentlemen: Your Asthmalene is an ex-
cellent remedy for asthma and hay fever
and its composition alleviates all troubles
which combine with asthma. Its success
is astonishing and wonderful.
After having it carefully analyzed, We
can state that Asthmalene contains No
opium, morphine, chloroform or ether.
Rev. DR.. Morris Wechser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

The Rev. G. F. Wells, of Villa Ridge,
H., says: Your trial bottle Of Asthma
lene received in good condition, cannot
tell you how thankful feel for the good
derived from it. I was a slave, chained
with putrid sore throat and asthma for ten
years. despaired Of ever being cured.
I saw your advertisement for the cure of
this dreadful and tormenting disease, as
thma, and thought you had overspoke n
yourselves, but resolved to give it trial.
To my astonishment, the trial acted like a
charm. Send me full size bottle.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
TAX Returns FOR 1902.
OFFICE OF

COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY
SUMTER. 6. c., Dec 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that will attend
places on the days indicated respectively,
for the purpose Of receiving returns OF real
estate, personal property and poll taxes for
the fiscal year commencing January 1st. 1907
At Office. Sumter. 5. c.. at all other times
up to Feb 10Th, 1907. inclusive.
TindalPs Store, Thursday Jan I'd.
Privateer Jenkins s,ore). Friday,
Jan 81.
Saturday Jan An.
Nedge6eld, Monday Jan 9th
s,ete burg, Tuesdsy, Jan 7'h.
Hagood, Wednesday, Jan 9Th.
Rembels. Thrystsy, JaD 9th
smiteviiie, Friday, Jan ltsh.
Gaiiisrd's x Roads, Saturday. Jan
li'h
Go;doa's Mill. Monday. Jan 18Th.
Msyesyille, Tuesday. Jan l4th.
sco,.svisle, Wednesday, Jan 18th
sEilos., Thursday, Jan 10th.
Noswond's X Roads, Friday, Jan
lTtb.
Lyncbburg Saturday, Jan 18th.
Nagpol;a. Monday. Jan 10Th
Reds Mill Tuesday .jsu list.
B;shcpvil!e, Wednesday and
The.s1sy, Jsr. 22d and sd
Marnvi:le. Ftidey, Jan 24th
Bos. a,d, Saturday,, Jan 25th.
The law requires that all person, owning own G;
r-orcrfy or III anywise having charge ol
lucn rroperty eiIncr as agent. husband
oii;frt;iau. trustee executor. adm!2lstra
afc return tie same under Cath 10 the A0-
ditor who requests all persons 20 &c pf91lp.
III making their rel Grrs ana s'-aG Gdcd , ~ ~ 1h
crn;. penalty which will be aGGc9 20 ! 5nS ~!
r,s,;er.y valuation of a! p"lsGas VINO ran 70
in;.i>e returns withia the t.n.e EreScrloeo pS
law. .,1,-.., -, ,,.
Taxpayers return what iaey own on 'he
f.st day Ct January i@'t2 -, ~
assessors and taxpayers VIII enter lhc
fis; Given name o: the taxpayer ~ llSli'
= St, make q separate Te. ;iiii iof cSh 5oMii w
ship where the property IS located .'iiu ~
iii each ald every e,e ,l.S .",, ''''1A''''
schC0! district must %" sriNeh- %
| kerry male oit:Zen between the a@t, ol
| fweniy-cne and SIXTY years On Ite uISt Uds
of January 1901. except tlcse ii!tdgt1lS 5 W W
earning a support lfoGl a.s,l5lS 1Il,l|eiS
,nd ,.vccoi Confederate soldiers 80 years OF
age. en- January ls' l@-. -, -. ,,efo,e Tho
| oofh day of February. next. | canilo' .aise &c
Toturns after that date and all returns mace
afIer the goth day of February are SUBJECT 10
| a penalty cf 30 per cent; y,1Drp
!; DacAtf Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

There is nothing like Asthmalene. It
brings instant relief, even in the worst
cases. 1t cures when all else fails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 2oc'
IL G. c. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
Very Remarkable Remedy.

''It is With a good deal OF plef sure
and satisfaction that l recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoes Remedy" says Druggist A. W.
5awtelle, of Hartford, Conn. "a lady
customer, seeing the remedy exposed
for sale on my show case, said to me :
Il really believe that medicine saved
nv life the past summer while at the
shore and she became so enthusiastic
over it's merits that / at once made up
NV mind to recommend it in the future
Recently gentleman came into my
store so overcome with collie pains that
he sank at once to the f'or. gave
him a dose of this remedy which helped
him. repeated the dose and in iiiteer
minutes be left my store smllingiy H.
forming me that be felt as well as ever.
Sold by Richard Gibson, druggist.
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AIsxamasis &szstts.
TERAtH

PUBLIgHxD DAILY AND TRI-wkEKLY At
Gazette Building. $40 d 512 Prinoo 81
TERMS.
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Professional Notice,

DIR. W. B. TODD hiss bought out the bust
ness and good will Of my late husband, DR..
Edward 8. Fawoett, and in the future he will
conduct the practice Of DENTISTRY, iu the
ofise formerly occupied By my husband At
the northeast corner Of Prince and Washing
ton streets. Making plate.work spec,sIiy.
my2 2w NARY @. FAWCEri
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al tfanElent hdvaZus3mthU niuSs % pzslu IO1
In advance.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed 70 sx-
csed their space unless the excess Ia psid for
at transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed TO sdyertise
other than their legitimate business In sue
space contracted for
Marriage and dssth notices must b paid for
in advance.
Revolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions sdoptedb by societies
or persons, unlesz of public concern, VIII
only be printed in In pspNr a. sdvsrfiss'
ments.
The GAzErTE ofics is Connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
ders IT, the paper, news or any infolmasion
or business can be DeD. BY tslephons.
Entered at the Postofice Alsxandris, Virgin
Ia, ~ second-class matter.
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cATARRH
cold HEAD
For OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
FDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their chill.
dren while teething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softeos
the gums, allays all pain. cures wind IN;
collie and is the best remedy for Dl.
arrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
bv druggists in every part OF the
world Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08

eI have been suffering fiom Dyspepsia for
the past twenty yeas and have been unable
after tIyirg al preparations and physicians 70
get any relief After taking one bottle Of
Kodol Dyspepsis Cu,e found eief ana am
nov in bettsr health than l have been Ior
twenty years. l eau not praise kodo, Dyc-
w. Roberts, North Creek, Ark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08

NASAL CATARRH qiickly yields TO
treatment by Ily's Cream Bs,m, Which IS
sgreesbly aromatic. 1t is received through
the nosrils. elesnses aud heals the whole snr-
face over which it diffases IT elf. A remedy
for Nasal CatsrTh which is dry ng or excitir &
to the diseased membrane should not be used.
Cream Balm is Recognized as a sp ,cfc. Price
so cents st druggists or by mall. cold In
the head immsdist ly disappears when Cream
Balm Is used. Ely Brothers, SO Warren
Street, New York.
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DRY GOODS GOODS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.

Our buyer has lust returned from the New York market
and has secured many valuable additions to stock We
want to make these coming weeks Spring very lively and our
prices should do it.