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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Beat outot an Increase ot is9ensien

A Mexican war veteran and prominent edi
tor writes: "SeeinR the advertisement OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrboea
Remedy, am reminded that az q soldier in
Mexico in AT aud '1s, contracted Mexican
diarrhoea aud this remedy has kept me from
getting an increase Of 0y pension for on
every reoewal dose OF it restores me-" 1t
is uneqoailed ss quick cure for diarrhoea
and is pleasant and safe 20 take. For sale by
A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Young Prisoners.

Oo Saturday, Magistrate Barrett, of Bish
op,iile, sent two colored children dowo for
petit larceny Their names we're Sylvester
aod Calvin Lucky, sged about 8 years.
Their crime was chicken stealing aud they
were given 80 days, or $3.50. They took
the days II ,s said that they hsve stolen
quite large number OF chickens duriog the
past year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
They Must all Go.

Our euceess in btsicess, not carrying old
goods into a new season, besce our aouiyer-
eary clearaoee sale. be2inoiog Monday ard
uutil forther notice our eotre stock woollen
dress goods, elo.ks, tailor suite, aannels,
skir,ings, spd all woo!.en aod kait under.
wear will oe sold at cost. No goods charged
20 this sat-. Tbs is your .hance Choice
selection can be bad from this stock
Jan 5-2s Sc5wart8 Bros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Y ri. c. A State Convention

The State Convention Y. II. c. A. will
meet in Sumter next mootn, aod are e1pec'-
log an rnusually pleasant and profitable
meeting An entertainment committee has
been appointed coosistiuR Of two from each
Of the churches as follows.
Presoyteriao-H., l.. Scarborough, Geo
" Dick.
First Ae.hodist-A B. stucky, c. N
Hurst.
Episcopal-Geo D. Shore, Singleton
Moore.
Baptist-W " Graham, A. G Flowers
Magnolia St Methodist-Geo. E. Beau.
mont, and R Kennedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Persons who suffer from indigestion cannot
expect to live long, because they cannon eat
the food required to nourish the body and the
products of the undiges,ed food they do eat
poison the blood. 1t ls important to cure in
digestion as soon as possible, and the best
method of doing this is to use preparation
known as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t dgests
what you eat aod restores all the digestive
orgaos to perfec. health. S Hugheon b Go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
4 7romtnent Chicago Woman Speak

Il Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks
Prof Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vlce-Presi-
dent Illinois Woman's Alliasce, 10 speaking
of Cham oerlsiu' . Cough Renedy, says: 'sl
suffered with severe cold this winter which
threatened to rru toto pneumonia. ] tried
difsrent remedies bat seemed to grow wors.
and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend
advised me to ,ry Cbamoeslsin's Congh Rem.
edy and found it was pleasant to take and
it relieved me at once I am now entirely
recovered, saved DOCTORS bill. time and suf.
ferios. and will never be without this spen-
did medicine again" For sale by A. j.
Cbioa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Mrs. Cranes School Celebrates the
Holidays.

"Oh, am go glad it is Christmas time
Christmas tine, Christmas time,
Oh, am go glad it is Christmas liue,
The bappiest day of the year!"
This opening chorus supg with glee,
At the Cotton Factory Christmas tree,
Came echoing from our heart of hearts,
With all the swing ttat joy imparts.
What fairy vision on our sight,
With distant CLEANS across the night!
What rapture our attention drew,
What ecstasy nearer view
From floor to roof splendid holly,
Laden with things to make life jolly
Vito gifts for scholars great or small,
Useful, ornamental, one and all.
Impatient Santie at the door,
Until the recitations Ger,
Soon entered, stamping with his wife,
Aud ve:y welcome, on your life.
His arms could reach up to the top,
And thee most to the hoor they'd drop
Each journey watched with anxious gaze
In outstretched hands your gift be lays
And then the table piled with fruit,
From distant cline, each taste to sait;
And all those pretty bags Of candy,
With nuts ard raisins, jus. too handy.
sob, we're 90 glad twas Christmas time
Christmas time, Christmas time,
Oh, we're 80 glad twas Obristmas time,
The heppest day of the yeari I"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
County Board Of Control.

Tho County Board of Con.,ol met Monday.
The regular routine business was transacted.
The aispeose.y profits 70. the last quarter Of
1900 were couoted The following were the
profits 70, :he three d,specsaries for the psst
quarter Sumter, S2,88oe5; Bishopvlile,
81, ,295 81: AasesvlIIe, $542 IS. The board
sdjouroed 10 meet on Wed nesdar, Fec 6 II
will also meet on The 2sth lost TO elect dis
peuser for hsyesvilie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
A Red-Headed Coincidence

Three red headed neu were shaved at
Edwards shop on Xmas day at the same time
by accident, sit Was not pre-srrsneed
plan" The last Xmas in the 18th century
and only three cha,rs in the chop. Some
thing don't often hsppeB.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Mayesv,lle Items.

Aayesville, 8. C. Jan. 2.-The Mayeevile
High School resumed its SESSION te-day
Mr. R 4ayes, the eoterprising hardware
merchant OF our town, has eolarged his store
aod 10 now iu position to carry fall stock
of ell the goods iu bic line.
All the students who were home for Christ.
mas have returned to their work.
Ar. Frank Barron, who has been bookkeep
er for Mr J. &. Barnett for the past year, has
goue to his home at Manning for a short
vieit.
Miss Steele, of Yorkvile, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. R. a. Chandler
Miss Cleo Burgess, of Foreston, has seturn-
ed 10 resume Der studies ct school here
Meyesvi,e, Jan 4.-The store Of Mr. R 4.
Chandler caught on FIRE yesterday morning
from the stove fue 1t was soon disco 7ered
to be 90 hrs and few buckets of water ex-
tiugu,shed il. Mr. Chandler is cantemplat.
ing the erection OF large brick store 10 the
near future
One of the cotton seed warehouses pea. the
railroad track caved in on one corner on
Wedoesday afternoon, bot ne serious dam.
age was done.
Mr R u Cooper. Of Scranton, Florence
county, 10 is town, visitioe relatives
Miss Maggie Barringer has been on visit
TO her brother at Florence.
Everything is dull sioce the holidays and
The lien business has not yet opened up
Aayesville, Jan 7-Mr Fred S,uckey, of
HanuviIe, has accepted position With Ar.
J. 8 Barrett
Mrs. Margaret Gregg, Of Sumter. is visis-
ing relatives ia town.
Dr. " N Bradley, of Brogdon, is visiting
at bs fathers.
Aessrs Dsniel Bvaus and DOVE Player, of
Workman, are 10 towo on their return to
OtaogebuTg College
Mrs J. e Stevenson is sick at h.r home
with la grippe.
hr Y Bradley met with psiufui acii-
der, few days ago. His boree became un-
mans2eable 10 some way and kicked him 90
the arm. b.eakiog oce Of the tones He is
still coo6ned TO bss bone, but is improving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Norfolk. Va, Jan 7-E St john,
vice president aud general manager oi
the Seabosrd Air Liae. has rendered bis
resignation, to take effect not lesei
than January Is. During bis admins
s,ation- Mr St John has greatly i'm
proved the property, increasing the
value of its stock seven fold Mr.. ST
John declines to indicate bis future
movements, but his friends cay thai
several important positions, one o
them 10 connection of q leading rail
way, are offered him.
From all reports it appears tina
florence is very healthy place it
xbicb TO live. The health report fol
1900 shows up remarkably we'll for ths
city.
Col and Mrs o M Schumpert. o
Newberry, celebrated their silver wed
ding on Saturday last.
Mrs Mary Devine, 60 years Of age
was burned to death oo last Tburday ii
tenement house fire ia jersey City.
Princeton, Ind, Jan THE ca
department building of the Southern
Railway shops was destroyed by fir
early today Loss $50, 200. Origi'
Of the Gre not kuown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Public Document.

Cousressmau J. VIM. Stokes asks us to cay
10 tbs public that be has limited number Of
copies of the memorial addresses on the late
Senator Joseph Earle which he will be
glad to ssod to those who write for chem as
Tong as the supply holds out. "Firss come,
irst served
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
To Buy an Engine.

Mayor Atkins aud Alderman Foxworsh, of
Aayesville, repreeenting the town council OF
Aayesville, were in the city Monday inspecting
the hand engioes formerly used here, with
the vlew of purchasing one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
Shot IN the Foot

Waverly, the youngest coo of Mr. H
Levy, acc,dently sbos himself in the right
foot last Friday. Several shot eotersd the
foot, bnt the wound. while painful. g noi at
oil dangerous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Tests which have been made. says
the New York Journal of Commerce,
show that the manufacture of steel
rails has passed beyond the stage OF
experiment. and it adds: ut has also
been demonstrated that steel can be
made ip the Birmingham region
cbeape. than anywhere else in The
world. Therefore, it is not surprising
to bear that large mill for the manu-
faoture of steel rails is 10 process Of con
s,ruction near Birmingham. and tba'
there are 20 obstacles to prevent an i'm
menss expansion of the iron aud steel
Industry of Alabama. All tho Leading
trade journals agree that the Southero
steel will have practically aD uolimised
market, both ct home and abroad, aud
this means that the South will have au
other source of prosperity aud wealth "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
OFFICE .os
COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COUNTY
o- @ n c.ot 90 1ono
OFFICE 'oB

C0ONL \ A4sS&1oN Ava. ~ - ~ - >>~-
SuxrER, S. G., Sept. %. 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that will be in
~ my Office in the County Court House
~ Sumter frem October 18th 70 December
3lst, 1900 ioclusive, for the collection ol
taxes for the fiscal year 1900. The levy is at
follows:
For State purposes, mills.
For County purposes, Fl mills.
For School purposes, 3 mills.
Total levy, ia mills.
Alec the follovicg special school le7ies:
School District No. !, mills.
School District No. l6, 2-nills.
School District No. ls, 2 mllls.
School District No. 30, 3 mills.
At Clio, mills
Concord, mills
Pfivsteec, c'lls.
No 8, mill.
No IL, mill.
Comuutatioo Road Ts1 for 1901 81 %,
payable from Oct. 18th 1900 to Feb Let 1901.
II. l. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter Co.
can, 9R-19t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

The accumulated mud has been removed
from the macadam on Main Street, 10 the
great improvement of the appearance OF the
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

An Illustration of the truth of this
proverb is found in Mr.. j. G. Bertram's
book, 1.-THE Harvest of the Sea" 1t
seems that monopoly Of the extern
sive fisheries of Scotland and England
once came into the hands of a man
who kept his agents at the principal
stations and required them to furnish
him all facts that came to their knowl-
edge.
At one of his stations In the far north
the fishing had been unsuccessful for
the greater part of the season. and
there was no prospect Of Improvement
when he looked into the matter. Upon
examining his agents letters from
that place for some years back he
found by comparison of dates that
at certain place herrings were likely
to be found He accordingly instructed
his agent to send his boats to that
spot.
The fishermen laughed at the idea
of man sitting some hundreds of
miles away and telling them where to
get fish, but as his orders were posi-.
tive they had to obey, and the conse-
quence was that they returned next
morning loaded with behring's
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

There are two very finely prepared
skeletons of big snakes in the Nation
al museum I'm Washington. and in
making them ready for exhibition the
utmost pains were taken to preserve
the cartlaginous extremties OF the
ribs, which with ordinary treatment
are lost. Without these little pieces
of cartilage the serpent's skeleton can
hardly be said to be complete. mas
much as they are the feet upon which
the reptile walks. as II were. In fact.
a snake walks on the ends Of its ribs
and in that manner achieves locomo-
ton.
Some big serpents however. like the
boas and pythons. really have hind
legs. though they are quite rudimenta-
ry Pythons, you know, are construct
ers, crushing their prey in their tolls
They have no poison glands but they
can bite terrlfically with their many
teeth, which turn inward like hooks,
so that a person once seized would
have little chance of disengaging hun
self save by chopping Off the head of
the animal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

A girl who believes in being before
hand with her Christmas gifts is MAX
ing dainty handkerchief sachet. 1t is
of white linen, the sort that is bought
at the art needleWork shops or coun-
tiers. Four pieces were cut the size of
lady's handkerchief and were board
ed on two pieces of cardboard, the out
side piece embroidered in a suitable
design. These We're put together with
ribbons, the sachet square being a sep
arate mat Of thin silk matching the rib
bOns in color. In this WAY it is easy
to renew the pertaining powder with
out taking the whole thing apart. Veil
books can be made dado of blue tlerk-
ed mating and finished with a frieze
of the narrow Japanese Grape In Il
quaint oriental design of dull blue on
a white ground. The bed and window
curtains are of deft chintz. which coy
ers also the chair cushions and one
large pillow on the divan. but the diyan
Itself is covered with figured blue den
i'm to match the portieres and the floor
with plain blue denim of a slightly
darker shade The toilet table is
draped with swiss muslin over blue
satin, and It's silver fittings are mingled
with few bits of delft
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21


Fort Dearborn while he travelled
through Wisconsin and Indiana buying
furs of the Indians. While he was
away on his first trip his child was
born. Mrs. Kinzie died n year after
the birth of her daughter, and the child
was then taken to the home Of Father
See, noted pioneer preacher of Ra-
cine, Wis, where she was reared to
wOmanhood.
Mrs. Liscom was born ON March 3,
1896. She was surrounded at her birth
by Indian squaws. Her first bath was
taken out of a tub Scooped from a hlek-
DRY log, and the water WAS taken from
Lake Michigan. She WAS rocked Ia
sleep in cradle of bark and was al
tended by little Indian maids who view
ed the white child rs great curiosity.
Indian mothers from all over the region
came to see her, and the "paleface"
baby was great attraction.
At the time of the Worlds fair the
managers wrote To Mrs. Ilseom, asking
her to come to Chicago and remain
during the exposition, they agreeing to
pay all her expenses. Mrs. Liscom was
too modest for this, however, and re-
fused to place herself on exhibition.
1t is not disputed that there were
white children born in Chicago before
Mrs Liseom, but only that she was the
first white child born in the city after
its Incorporation. 1t is also said that all
those born before the Incorporation are
dead, and if this is true Mrs Lseom is
the oldest living native born Chicagoan.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
The PEOPLE KNEW HIM.
BenSon's Plaster Is Pains Mastsr)

George Washington made and sold flour,
and every barrel of flour in the market
branded NC. Washington, Mount Vernon, "
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as to quality or weight
Benson's Porous Plaster sells on it's repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants to
be certain of is that the plaster offered him
really is Benson's, and not worthless imi-
tation of it or substitute for it.
Aplaster is the best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 1000
physicians and druggists, and multitude
OF people no man can number, have settled
that. You can trust it," they say.
Coughs, colds lame back. lumbago, mus
culAr stiffness and rheumatism, troubles of
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open to
external treatment, are at 0nce relieved and
cured by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that nelladonna, Capsi-
cum or Strengthening plastsrs are "just as
good as" Benson's. They are vastly In
fsrior.-No other plaster In as good as
Benson's
In competition with the best-known
Plasters of Europe and America, Benson's
have received tJty.tiUs highest atoards.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in tho
United States, on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury d johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Responsibility of the Nurse.

A warning to mothers Is conveyed in
the recently reported cases of two cE..-
dren whose Illness diphtheria Wa
caused by playing with toys which had
been used by a little one who died uf
the malady fifteen years ago. The plsl
things had been put away in an ate
trunk, and the children had come o..
them while rummaging there on a rainy
day. This emphasizes the fact that ey.
cry woman who has charge of children
during n malignant sickness bears re.
sponslbillty that Is important, says the
I Philadelphia Ledger. Books and toys
used by them while sick should be ruth
lessly destroyed, although it may caust
many pangs to see the treasured art
Giles burned.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Garter rnct. md snnerstitions

A young girl, blushing family re.
marked at u theatrical performance lii,
other night about the garter of a pale
blue silk that IA dancer Wore below her
knee.
ut Is bad luck" she said, "to wear
ones garters in that way. 1t is also
untdy but principally it Is bad luck,
and l. for my part, would not do 1t. 1t
is also bad luck to wear white garters-
they signify death, and yellow ones sig
Nifty jealousy and love troubles Gar
ters tied in true lovers knot are the
most fortunate ones, aud if they are
jeweled that makes them still more for
tunate. Suspcnder carriers have no bad
luck attached to them, but they are not
very pretty. After the true lovers khot
the black garter, fastened with a g-,ld
buckle, is tie luekiest. My own cart 5
always match my stockings. but you
could never induce me 10 wear stool
lngs of white or yellow."-PhiladelphIa
Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

-,ersation in whispers, brief his
tory of the life of the patient, and Pre-
fessor Ainsley knew what was expect.
ed of him. we must hurry" said DR..
Blank. and, for Gods sake, Ainsley,
don't fail"
The hypnotlst nodded his head, and
the two men noiselessly entered the
room. The great specialist recognized
In this a supreme test of his skill and
resolved that his brilliant record should
not suffer. He stepped briskly to the
bedside and took the wrinkled hand of
the patient in his own. Then, without
= word, he gazed fixedly into the eyes
of the dying man.
The veteran, half unconscious by
reason of the terrible pain he was suf-
fering, at first paid no heed to the pow
erful figure bending over him. For
few moments he groaned and tossed
about, but slowly. surely, the stronger
one was gaining the mastery.
Old KeneSaw now glanced into the
penetrating eyes and turned away. but
again he looked and again. He seem
ed powerless to look elsewhere. Grad
ually the moaning ceased he became
less frantic. Presently the body WAS
motionless. The thin lips moved, but
no sound came from them. Only his
rapid, labored breathing could be
heard.
Thus far the hypnotlst had said
nothing, His dominating mind and in
tent gaze alone had silenced the cries
of pain. quoted the tortured body and
made the mind of his subject insensi-
BILE to the terrific process that was fast
bringing his life to an end. But he
was going further. Selling both the
patients hands In his own, he shouted:
Here comrade, comrade! Wake up.
Come, come; 1t will never do to lie
there! Come on, or the ambulance
corps will be picking you up! The bull
let stunned you, old man. Come on.
They need us at the front. Don't you
hear the cannon booming and the rifles
cracking? Kenesaw! Kenesaw! Ken
esaw! Hooray, we've got 'em on the
rum"
The Illusion bad gone home. AS the
dying veteran listened to these startling
words he drew himself up to a sit
ting posture and passed his wrinkled
old hands over his glazing eyes as if
TO remove something that was obscur
ing his vision. Great beads of perspi-
ration stood out upon his pale face, and
an unearthly fire came into his eyes.
The lips that had failed a few minutes
before now found utterance:
Hist, Is that you, Cottrell, old
pard? Give me your hand Thought
had lost you in that last charge. No.
no; 1t don't hurt now jest scratch.
Where's our company? Sure! That's
our guidon half way up the mountain.
Hooray! Give it to 'em. boys! Come
on, Cot; give me your hand, old pard.
1t seems a bit smoky, but come OH;
we've got 'em on the run. Hooray!
HOoray! Hoorayp
AS the final shout of triumph came
from his lips he sank back upon the
pillow, and the sweet smile lingering
or the furrowed old face told that he
had died happy. Old Kenesaw had
fought his last battle.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Probate Notice

To the Honorable, the Judge Of the Pr bate
Court. in and for tn, county Of Somerset;
Respectfully repres ents Joseph h Whitney
OF Moscow, in said Somerset County. that he
aud Harriet West OF Augusta. Eau Claire
County. State of Wisconsin, jonathan Good
rich of Rifle. Garfield County, State o. ColUra-
do, and the children of Jonah Goodrich ate
of said Augusta, Wisconsin. deceased. to wit:
Charles r. Goodrich, Bessie Goodrich and Jo-
nah 5 Goodrich (mnor) all residing said
Augusta and also the children OF Frank W.
Whitney, late of Washington Springs, JerAuld
County, state OF South Dakota, deceased, to
wit: Edith f. Whitney, Abbie r. Whitney,
Parker F. Whitney, Simeon j. Whitney, Eva /.
Campbell Harry {. whitney Odell h Whit
ney, Grace NJ. Whitney and Valentine J. Whit
ney, (the last four named being minors all
residing in said Washington Springs, are the
Knights, late OF Bingham, in said Somerset
County, deceased, who left real estate n said
Somerset County. described as follows:
Lot OF land with buildings thereon situated
in Bingham Village in the town of Bingham.
Somerset County aforesaid, being same con
veyed to said Flora 4. Knights by Ardelle +,
Moore by her deed dated July 22nd, A. d. le55,
and recorded in Somerset County Registry of
Deeds, Book $50, Page 2sl being bounded north
by the schoolhouse lot, east by lot Of " Willard
]. Carl. south by lot formerly owned by sarah
J. Hartman. and west by the road On Ma n
street running through said Bingham Village,
the outlines OF sair lot being AS follows: Be
ginning at the east line OF said Main street at
the southwest corner Of the schoolhouse lot.
thence running north five and half ce-
grees, east eleven rods thence south six de
gtees east four rod thence south eighty four
aud a half degrees west ten rods and thirteen
links to the east line Of said Main street.
thence north along said Main street four rocs
to point OF starting, containing forty two
square zoos, more or less.
The said Joseph b. Whitney further repre-
ssnts that the owners OF said real estate can
not dispose OF their separate interests without
loss.
Wherefore your petitioner. Joseph x. Whit
no axg hat IN No of ITlg ham
said somerset County, or some other suitable
person, be authorized to sell said real estate
at public S ,le and distribute the process al
ter paying expenses, among SAID heirs accord
ing TO their respective rights III rein
Dated this l4th day Of November, 1901
JOSEPH 3, WHITNEY.