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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
The Cuban Constitution.

Hab.ns. jan 81 The central eom-
mi..ee of the Cabas eonstisutionaa
convention reported ss the public ses-
sioa Of the convention teday the propos-
ed eonssisation. The document con-
tnins sene notifications Of she origioat
drafts. After il lad been read the
convention adjourned until Thursday.
The central committee are pos ansoi-
noes With reference to several feat
ores OF the scaeDe. and that there is
likely to be considerable discussion
before 6osl action takes place
Ths proposed leeislasioa does net
cont.in aoy pre''.ious regarding the
United States and Cuoa.
10 the project submitted there is .
cause, 10 addition to the original
draft, providing that 80 dsys after the
adoption of the electoral Law the eeo-
stitutioe shall go into effect.
The electoral law will be drawn ep
a, soon as the constitution is completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
VENEZUELAN CASE CRIT
ICAL.

L.odoo Jan ia dispatch from
Cura,oa, Da'ch West Indies, to Reu
te.' 3 Telegraph oompouy, says the
relations between the United States spd
Vsnezoeia have net improved and that
the Usifsd Sta;cs minister. Mr. Feao cis
B Loonis, has sent strongly wo:dsd
cote. which is even described az bang
practically an ultimatum. to the Ven
ezuelan government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
LOOKOUT FOR HIM.

Mr. L. L. Thomas. Of North Caro-
lima, Who is at preseos spending seve'
raj months With his SOD. Mr- r. u
Thomas, Of Wedge6eld. 10 this county
has decided to fll ia his time BY acting
.s .ravelieg cosleo.iog agent for toe
Wssobmau aad Soatbrca.
Mr Thomas Is an old sine gentleman
With pleasing uaocere. aud has bad
some experience 10 she l'ae Of work he
has taken 10 haad fos us. We thins
he will be able to make bis calls pleas
ant to our feieods as sell as agreeable
80 as.
We oormeod him to our friends sod
citizens generally aud ask them to hell
him along. aud also to DO on the 'ook'
ont for him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
4 Prominent Chicago Woman Speak.

Prof Ro1a Tyler, Of Chicago, Vice-Presi'
deut Illinois Woman's Allissce, in speaking
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, says: ~
suffered with eeve,e cold this winter which
threatened to ruu iuto pneumooia tried
different remedies bus seemed to grow worse
and the medicine upset my stomach. friend
advised me to try Cbanberlain's Cough Rem
edy and found it was pleasant to take and
it relieved me at once | ana now entirely
recovered, saved DOCTORS bill, time and sut'
fering, and will never be without this sp'en'
did med,cioe agaiu'' For sale by A. }
China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
AMERICANS BITTEN.

New York. January q -ine
Evening Pest ss5e: American hold,
ers Of Br;.iea Government bonds to-
day made known the fact that the .
ner cent income tax had been exact
ed from them by the British Govern.
men,. This unexpected ezact'on
mas materially lessened the return on
their investment, and distu5bs all
actuar5al calculations undertaken at
the time the sss, 100000 allotment OF
exchequer notes was made IN the
United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
parooned by the President

es,onbus, @. J.a 81 Tbs o'e'''
seo, has g,aoted pardon to James
" Alias Joao Rag.a, convicted Of
sovoe,v aud seo,sooed to ,so yesre
u the peo;.ea,iary of South Carolina
Haesa was s.adeo, az Norway Uo''
ver,,.y H,s e.;me vas the forging
.f the name Of psyee to posts
.,ae, while sec4o.as5 to che postmaster
a. O an ngeborg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
MONEY TO LEND.

WE are prepared to negotiate loans on
w improved farming laods in Sumter
And Clarendon Counties on long sine In
amounts of $500 aud upwards al: seven per
cent interest, and With DO expense to the
borrower except small brokerage commis
sion We can also negotiate loans in any
amounts At per cent oD terms to SUIT TOE
borrower. Apply to LEE l. gOlSB,
Dec l3-2m Sumter, = y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
He Fooled tho Surgeons.

All doctor, teid Reniek Hamilton. Of West
Jefferson, O., after suffering is months from
Rectal Fistula, be would die unless costly
operation vas performed bat he cured himself
with Eve boxes Of BueRlen'e Arnica Ssive. ne
unrest Pile cure Oh esrts, and the bes. Saive II
he world. IS cents box. Sold BY J. +.
DeLorme Druggist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
IIFE AND TIMES OF
QUEEN VICTORIA.
The Changes in Govern
ments-.-Development OF
Science and Art.
From The News and Courier

Victoria Alexan6rina was born at
Kepsington Palace, May "a, 1919
She was the only child of the Duke
of Kent. the fourth SOD OF George
III. and the Princess Louisa Victoria
of SAKE Cobourg Her parents, who
bad been for some time residing
abroad, hastaned to England just De
fore her birth in order that their child
might "be born a Briton y The
Duke of Kent died few months after
the birth of his daughter. and the
general education of the young
Princess was directed, under her
mothers care, by the Duchess OF
Northumberland Until within lew
weeks of her elevation to tbe'throne,
her life was spent in comparative
retirement, varied by tours through
diferen. perts Of the United King
dom
Queen victori. succeeded her
uncle, William ", June 90, 1887,
and her coronstion was celebreted in
Weetminster Abbey. Jane %, 1888
On February 10. 1910, she married
Prince Albert Of SAKE Coburg Gotha.
known in history as "The Prince
Copsort," by whom che had nine
children. Prince Albert died in
1861. to the great and incousolable
grief of the Queen. wbo cherished h's
memory to her dying day with the
most profound devotion. The Leaves
from the journal of our Life in the
Highlsuds," published by Queen
Vietoria in 1869 give moet inter
esting view Of the private life of the
Queen and her Priocely husband !;
and the "Life Of the Prince Coosort, Z"
complied under her Maestys dlrec
ton by Sir Theodore Martin, dis.
closes q picture of domestic happ''
ness rerely attained by the occupants
off, 8. Prince Albert was man
of .rosg mind and of broad and
varied culture. and he left deep
impression upon English society and
politics After his death the Queen
withdrew very much from public
view, though she always continued
to manifest the deepest interest IN
all that concerned the welfare of her
people, aud in the moral. social, in
to,,ectna, and artistic progress of the
nation. In spite Of her popularity
she did not entirely escape the usual
penalties Of greatness. Her life was
several times attempted by crazy
fanatics (none of whom. however,
was put to death for the treasooable
crime, and 10 each case che display
ed royal courage and dignity.
The political events of the reign
which has just closed are OF too varied
and extensive a kind to be even
glanced at in the present sketch
When Queen Victoria aecended the
throne she found Lord Melbourne il
office, and none of he. prime minis
tiers, except Lord Beaconsfeld. eve'
held 90 close place in her persona
friendship as he did Sir Rober
Peel, Lord John Russell, the Earl o
Derby, LORD Aberdeen Lord Pal
merston, NJ Gladstone. LORD Sails
bury, Lord Rosebery and Lord Sails
bury again also at different 'lme'
during her reign controlled The
Government, aud through all ih'
s,rlies and vicissitudes Of parti'
which these changes of admnIstra
ticn indicated the Qneen bc!ne her
setf with singular tact and discretion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

The wsr between Russia and Turkey
began. With the Russian army 10
Sigh; of Copstautioople, Lord Beacoos-
fed played his trump card in ordering
10 900 Iudisn troops to Malta The
Congress Of Berlin patched up peace,
and Beacouafeld hurried home TO
proclaim that be had secured peace
with honor. The French Republic,
born Of the woes and losses Of the
Franco Psussiso var, grew 10 strength
and solidarity. Then followed she
death of William Of Germany, the
accession Of Frederick to the Germao
tbrcue aud his death. and theo the
accession of William II, she present
Empero- of Germany. aud the grand
son of Vissoria There has also been
the war besweeo Greece and Turkey
and tie conquest o. Egypt Wi'bio
the last few ye.rs Spain hes beec
driven out Of the New World. aud the
Uoited States have extended their
possessions across the Pacific.
s
Fidelity to her responsibilities as
sovereign Was . marked eharse,sristic
Of Qoeee Vic.oris's career She Was
no. IN sympathy With Liberal ideas. or
~ith augbt that Favored Oh Rsdieslisu
There vas evidence Of this is the
difference between her trestmeet Of
Mr. Gladstone sed her sreaseset ct Mr
Disr.eli. The presedenss we're always
complied With, and hr Gladstone sss
authorised TO form : nismtry. vhso
the party which be led bad defssssd it,
oppon en,s bo. .be reoesui'ioe vas
always relucsant. uogracioss. There
Was no accord between the great
Euglisa Trioups aud the deseesdent Of
. looe liue Of German lairdies hr
Disrseli Was on totally different feos-
ing. 10 bis subtle vsy be prstssded
tha. be sought only to know What vas
her u.jes.y's will, while mr Gladstone
explained what was .hc peoples pleas
ure. TIE Queen Vas - autoerstie aud
40 obstinate % Qaeen Elizabeth bat,
like the greatest Of the Tudors. she
know when and where to stop. and
never went COO far.
Whatever else is said, there Is 90
differeace Of agreement upoo oae point
Though she vas ausocra,ie 10 senpera.
meps, there is alvays sbe proad and
vivitying fact that she purified the
Eoglisb Court. sod kept 1t pure !; that
she was faithful as wife. aud ss
mother chat. in foe. instead of abus
ing the opportunities thss rank and
power gave. sbe made herself bright
and beauseous illustration Of oil that.
in vomsDhood, is noblest aad highest,
most gracious and best.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

: Senator Maueiug last veek iasroduc-
ed q vide tire blu aad will renew this
phase of che 6ght for the Improvement
and preservs:ioo Of the public roads,
The bin hss common seoae theory aud
practical resesss 90 recommend ana It
should be cescted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
THE THOMAS SCROLL BILL

Mr. John P. Thomas. Jr, of Rich!and
to provide for expert supervision of the
nnblic schools is one measure that we
Gao aud do endorse in 50 far as i's
general features aud porposes are COD
cerued As to the details OF the bill
we are uos prepared to express q decl-
ded opinion for the reason that we have
not hsd an opportunity to examine toe
full text of the bill. The purpose of
the bill is to remove the ofhoe OF conn-
" superintendent Of education from
politics apd TO have only cor oesens aod
trained educators appointed TO this ot1oe.
If tho State is ever 10 have public
school system worthy Of the oame there
mus, be a rsdiea. departure from The
methods .od management heretofore 10
vooue 10 the counsics. Il bse been the
exception to elect >.boroughlJ qualified
teacher TO che efiee the rule has been
to elect some n,u wao wanted the
ofiee. and his perso"sl popularity out
weighed any question Of ioeompeteoey'
More often than otherwise the nes
elected have had none Of the qosl'he''
ton. Of ss.iuiog 10 school work and
Management. nor eyeb Of education,
absolutely necessary TO tho 'oteil'gsns
and efieieo. discharge Of sbe duties OF
the ofioe Of county superintendent.
Tae result has been unsatisfactory to
the public and .ae effect oe the public
school sy.,em has been deplorable and
Injurious ia the extreme. The State
has had psblio school sys,em IN same
only .od the people With children to
educate bave aoeked from the country
to the towns, despairiDg, after yesrs Of
waiting, of any improvement. The
election of eososy superiutendeoss o'
educatios by popular vote has not been
the only obstacle 10 the way of seeur-
ing the righ. men to dil the Office the
question of salary has been fully .s
influential 10 keeping thoroughly oom-
peseut meu out of tao Office. The salar,
r.oges from $500 to $500 per year. .
few counties paying little better sal
aries. The consequence h.s been thai
the men best fitted BY training and
ability would DOT accept the Office, ever
| if it had been offered them, for .bel'
services are 10 demand at remuoerativt
salaries in the graded echools Of tot
towns aod cities and 10 the high schools
/ and colleges. What mso would acoep
40 elective Office at salary OF. say
$500, When he Gao always ob.aia
posisioo that will pay him from $80'
to $1,000 year? Few, if any. and o
oue blames rhem for not sacrificing 'bei
time aud talents. As We uuderstao
the Thomas bill, 1t is first to remov
Office from politics. make it an ap
poiuslve Office apo to provide q salar
suficieot to secure tie services ot to
most competent meo.
If the bill becomes law The schooI
will have expert supervision aud sy
tenn will be evolved from the chaos Co
existing so tha. 10 few years the goa
results will be appa:ens to the east di
cerpiug observer At6rss. howeveT tbcr
will be much local Dissatisfaction, az
we greatly fear that the pew order :
things may not be given tar 'si'
before it is. condemned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

A bill hse been introduced 10 the
lee5slasurs TO ebolish corporal punish
meps in the schools. Soue genius
should coz soerodaoa a bill for the
e,;m;nssion of the old Adam that Ia 80
often lsege part Of the sobool- -obild
.na,ure Moral sussioo and school
management bE love alooe are eeao'l
In, sbeories, bat 10 practice ao applisa-
.ioo Of hickory. oil is somesiues the
/. ouly efisacioas asaos Of reaching the
seat of sohoo. boys feelings
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

There is troob'e in the Columols
duck mill between the Wn''e auo
black operatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

Stree. Commissioners White is
making such sisaccess With clay and
aand sidewa.ke that we believe it
would be good idea TO make clay
and sand s.eeete instead of waiting
For. good s.ree.s until the city is able
to pay for nacadam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

The Iyoohsng netbods adopted 10
rsnsas aud Colorado exceed ID
brutality aarts:iog of the kind that
a,er occurred 10 THE State and the
oa,x naralsea e.ses recorded in the
South bappeaed 10 Georgia and Texas
several years ago 1t seems that the
ordinary lyucaiag methods so long in
.orne in the South do not appeal to
the highly civilized aud humanitarian
,.o.ea Of the descendants OF Kansas
.bol;,ionists who loved the negro
vace at long range
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23

The fremeo vino serve the city
u,thous remuneration and ct consld'
cradle peesoad eacri6ce and expense
object 10 being Gued when oircum-
a.ances reader 1t necessary when
going TO q Gee Of aight tor them to
ride a bicycle without q lighted
lantern. They contend that IS the
policemen .rc permitted to ride at
night without lighted lactesns the
6remen should have the same privi-
sege vhea Il IS oeoesssry to rice
ui,boot q saoteta. The position
taken ia st;s mattet by the ffemen
.nnes,s to be reasonable. and we
t.u,, the Ci<s Coanoil will. At the
mex, meeting. take the matter under
eonside,stson
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05
Death of Joseph L. Emery.

Mr.. Joseph l.. Emery, the we'll known
lumber jobber and former resident of
this city, died Wednesday afternoon at
his home IN Westport, aged So years.
He had been i'll since last February,
when he contracted la grippe, which
eliminated in Bright's disease. He is
survived by his wife and seven child
rem, four sons, r. Z. S. W., and Samuel
j., Of Westport, and j. III. of Hughes
vile; and three daughters, Pearl s.,
Ruby H., and Luella, of Westport.
The deceased had been engaged in
the lumber business along Kettle creek
and Cooks run for many years. He
was born in Fairfield, Maine, on March
2, 184S, his parents moving to Pennsy-
lvania three years later. He attended
school in this city, and having received
some training i'll the lumber business
with his father, in 1872 he started out
for himself, beginning operations at
Benezette, Elk county. He returned
to Clinton county six years later. Cooks
run was the scene of his laborS for two
years and in 1880 he located at West
port His marriage with Miss Jennie
O. Freeman Of Cameron county oc-
CURED March Is, 1872
The funeral was held on Friday at
the family home at Westport. Services
were conducted by Rev. Ebnet of the
III. u. church, assisted by Rev. j. ID.
Cook, Of the Presbyterian church. The
remains were brought to this city for
interment
The remains arrived here on Day
Express and were taken direct to High
land cemetery where interment was
made. The pail bearers were A. p.
Stewart, w. G. Werts, w. G. Arm
strong, c. w Corter, John Derr, and
Nj. P. Clendening. Clinton Republi-
can, Aug. 2Sth. Deceased was well and
favorably known in this county, having
for many years been interested in
numbering here. The bereaved wife
and children have the sympathy Of our
citizens
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05
Huston Hill.

MIR. and Mrs. A. I'll. Barr are visitors
at the Pan Am. this week.
Mr.. Clarence Connor made business
trip to Emporium one day last week.
1t still rains and our farmers are COM
planning of their potatoes rottening.
Mrs. A. S. Hicks spent the last of the
week visiting her children at this place.
Dewey Dill, the three year old son of
R. L. Dill, is quite sick at the present
time.
Warren L. Dill, who is employed at
Medix Run, spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Miss Eva Barr, who is engaged as
teacher of the Huntley school, left Sun
day for that place.
Rev. w. H. Ebersole, of Canada,
preached and elegant sermon last Sun
day evening at this place.
Diphtheria is raging in the vicinity of
Dents Run About thirty cases, of
which four have proved fatal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05

PLEASE TAKE NoTIcE-All gentle
men who have obtained clothes from
me under very good promises, within
the past four years, and failed to live
up to those good promises, will please
be kind enough to come and settle said
claims within sixty days from this date
of those good promisors will get a sepa-
rate notice of their account.
Very respectfully.
JOHN EDELMAN.
for mast favors and honIng to continue
with them in the future.
J. Il.
East Emporium, Pa, Aug. 81, 1901.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05
Borough Fathers in Session.

Regular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, Sept. 2nd, 1901. Present.;
All members of Council.
Minutes oflast regular and adjourned
meeting read and approved.
Moved by Mr.. Howard, seconded by
Mr.. Marshall, that resolution of Aug.
5th, last relating to Metzger's sidewalk
be passed Notwithstanding veto of the
Burgess. The ayes and nays were call
ed and the following vote resulted:
Aye: Messrs. Nelson, Hacket Shafer,
Catlin, Murphy, Marshall, Schweikert,
Howard, Balcom. Total 8. Nays:-0.
The resolution was declared carried
over the veto.
Moved by Mr.. Howard, seconded by
Mr.. Hacket, that resolution of Aug.
18th, last, relating to appropriation for
use of Street Committee be passed not
withstanding the veto of the Burgess.
The ayes and nays were called and fol
lowing vote resulted: Aye:-Messrs.
Nelson, Hacket, Shafer, Catlin, Muir
ply Marshall, Schweikcrt, Howard.
Balcom. Total 8. Nays:--0.
The resolution was declared carried
over the veto.
On motion by Mr.. HacIIet, seconded
by Mr.. Shafer, the following bills were
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05

Mrs. Hyde has returned from visiting
in Buffalo.
A. F. Vogt and sons returned from
the Pan-Am on Monday.
Mrs. G. S. Allen returned from the
east, on Erie Mail yesterday.
Mrs. Ed. Morse and children visited
Sterling Run friends last week.
Miss Aura Steck, of Sonestown, Pa,
is visiting her sister, Miss Maud Steck,
at this place,
DIR. and Mrs. Smith left on Tuesday
to visit relatives in Canada, to be ab-
sent one week.
John \. Johnston visited his old
home at Reynoldsville on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
John Montgomery and family have
returned from Elk county and occupy
their home on West Allegany avenue.
Mrs. Jay Schriever and daughter
Irene, of Scranton, are the guests of
Miss Marie Schriever and sisters
Kane Republican.
Our genial friend G. L. Butler has
recovered from his serious illness in
time to celebrate the arrival of that
beautiful little girl at his home
Mother and daughter doing nicely.
A new school marin arrived at Prof
Bastians home Wednesday morning.
The Professor is all smiles and assures
us the little Miss will be we'll taken
care of.
''BilP' Huey's many friends will be
panied to learn that he is suffering
from a swollen head. The same being
caused by neuralgia" or something
else.
Mrs Thos. Gallagher and niece Miss
Maize Gallagher, returned yesterday
from two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Cortland county, N. Y.
They had a delightful visit.
John A. Johnston, wife and son,
who have been located at Buffalo dur.
III bilO DotoU WV VI OiilCC ihohOlloj lOl
the benefit of Mrs. Johnston's health
returned to Emporium Monday even.
ing. We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. Johnston is very much improved
in health.
Mr.. ]. B. Revilla and wife, and Mr.
Frank Gallagher, of Philadelphia, are
expected in Emporium tomorrow, to
visit Thos. Gallagher and family. Mr.
Revilla is one of the managers of the
Bellevue Hotel at Philadelphia and il
very popular with Quaker City club
men.
Miss Pearsall, of Emporium, was
guest of Miss Kathrine Miller Wednes
day.. Mrs. Beers, Baptist lady o
Emporium passed through here Tues
day on her way to Gold where tht
Baptist Association convenes. Will,
here she visited Mrs. Dumboiten.
Mrs. Gordon Baker and little daughte
of Emporium, were guests of her siste
Mrs. Fred Miller this week Yester
day Mrs Baker Went to Buffolo ac
companied by Misses Katherine anC
Nellie Miller.-Port Allegany Reporter
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05

Only the purest drugs are good for
sick people. They can't afford to ex-
pertinent. You may safely trust your
prescriptions with us. We make a
specially of this work and are proud Of
the success we have achieved.
Doctors appreciate the care and ac-
curacy with which their prescriptions
are compounded and that accounts for
our large trade.
n. &. DOpSON.
Telephone, 1872.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05
Reduced Fares to Cleveland, Ohio via
Buffalo, Rochester G. Pittsburg Railway
Account G a Ennamnmant

The Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg Railway Co. will sell excursion
tickets to Cleveland, Ohio on account
of the G.. A. r. Encampment at greatly
reduced fares. Tickets will be on sale
September to 12 inclusive good to re-
turn until September 15 inclusive,
Tickets deposited with Joint Agent
before September 10, together with fee
of so cents will be extended for return
passage to not later than October s.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05

CARPETS s-CARPETs. Ninety differ
ent patterns to choose from. All new
and up-to-date. Call in and see them
whether you want to buy or not; no
trouble to show goods.
GEO. J. LABAR
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-05

We can convince you of a saving on
wall paper of from % to so per cent.
Examine our stock and get our prices.
Ii. S. LLOYD.