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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Buneoing a Japanese.

j. P. G. was only an enlisted man
in Uncle Sans navy; but his mess
mates called him the swell" because
whenever he went ashore he carried a
suit of civilians clothes. At Yoko-
homa, in his fine raiment and a white
felt hat he passed himself off to a
japanese coal merchant as the pay
master of the feet and contracted for
several thousand tons of coal. The
price name was s14 ton.
What is my rake off?' he asked
the dealer who offered a generous COM
mission. Make the price SIG ton
and have - thousand tons ready for
delivery at the earliest possible hour
tomorrow morning. he said
The merchant opened wine and when
thoroughly warmed up the sailor re-
marked looking indolently at bis
watch: "By the bye I'm expected to
visit the club tonight and it is prob
able that | may need little more
money than I have in my pocket.
Perhaps you had better advance me
three or four thousand dollars on ac-
count.
OF course be got what he wanted.
Next morning the vessels were sur
rounded with scores of barges laden
with coal and it was all the officers
could do to prevent the Japs from un-
loading their cargoes. The dealer
dared say nothing for be had entered
into conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment, so be pocketed his loss in
silence.-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Time for Enjoyment.
Minneapolis Tribune.

He is young man whose unbound
ed assurance has ever been his chief
Characteristic. When he proceeded to
talk to the practical old gentleman
about marrying his daughter he was
evidently prepared for the usual ques-
tion:
.'Do you think you can support my
daughter in the style to which she has
been accustomed?''
The parent spoke with the air of a
man who thinks he has uttered poser.
The suitor looked him in the@-eye.
''Let us talk the thing over" be
said. "Do you think your daughter
is qualified to make a man good
wife?"
Yes, sir. Her mother and [ are
both practical people, and we have
given her practical education. She
can, not only read Greek and play the
piano-she practices three hours every
day-but she can cook good dinner,
and do the marketing as intelligently
as an experienced steward. Moreover,
her ability with the needle is not con-
fined to fancy work. She's treasure,
and we don't propose to have any
doubt about her future.
.sYou were asking me if I thought ]
could support her in the style to which
she has been accustomed.
81 was"
"WeIl, I could. But I don't pro-
pose to. After she ma7ries me she's
not going to practice three hours day
on the piano, nor cook dinners, MOI
handy words with market people. She's
going to have all the sewing done out
side the house, read what she enjoys,
whether it's Greek or Choctaw, and &c
to the theater twice a week. It's time
that girl had some enjoyment in life. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Where He Failed.

"My health is all rightr' snapped
the drummer. "Here is the truth re-
garding my sudden illness. Just be-
fore I left on my last trip my wife
chanced to remember that she had q
second cousin living in a little town
that I expected to visit, and she made
me promise to call on her. It so hap
pened that was obliged to pass the
night where this second cousin lived,
and remembering my promise to my
wife, I looked her up during the even
ing. I discovered her relative to be g
maiden lady of uncertain age, living
alone in the company of dog, three
cats and parrot.
60 l am sorry to- shear that you are
commercial traveller, she said, after
we had explored the family album as
matter of duty.
:" 'Why9' I asked.
s' Because as a class they are sc
dissipated and ungodly,' she answered.
"Now, [ am not one to desert my
colors when they are fred on, SO I dis
puted the assertion fatty.
That is not so, said I: 4 per
sonally know any number of CONNER
cial men, and [ can assure you thai
they are mainly men with strong reli
gious leanings. Now, said [, warm
ing up, as member.of the church
" 'Oh. do you belong to church?
she cried.
Certainly, said I, unblushingly.
'Oh, I am so glad, she answered.
There is a prayer meeting tonight,
and I haven't missed going for g
years. I can now ask you to 60 witt
me. knowing you will be glad to-.
Delighted | mumured, mentally
kicking myself for fool.
THAT dear, old girl dragged me
away to prayer meeting and introduc-
ed me to the church members as &
commercial traveller who belonged to 6
church. I think if they had had no
tice they would have advertised me
and charged an admission.
But the climax came when the
minister arose with beaming face
looking at me, said:
Brother Blank, will you lead il
praver?'
Fright there was when I was
stricken down. The doctor pronounc
ed it heart failure, and for country
doctor he wasn't far from the truth. .
Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
II emilio Carazzani

DR.. Guilio Cavazzani, says the
Journal of the American Association,
reports a series of experiments con-
Quoted in the city hospital of Venice
on the action of garlic in consumption.
Garlic is cut into small pieces and
dried for short time. It is given in
this form to the patients in quantities
of from four to six grammes in twen-
ty-four hours. Az improvement is
said to have taken place in all stages
of tuberculosis, especially in the early
cases. The number of bacilli dimin-
ishes until it completely disappears,
the cough is lessened, the local physi-
cal signs disappear, and there is a
marked improvement in the appetite
and general condition. The usual hy-
gienic and sympathetic treatment is
continued during the administration
of the garlic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
spake in Latin.
From the New York Evening
Telegram.

Telegram.
New Haven. Conn, October 25.-An
incident which illustrates the depth Of
learning of President Hadley, of Yale,
became known today through the COM
ment Of several college presidents.
Knowing that with his many duties
in connection with the bicentennial
President Hadley had no time to pre-
pare for the addresses which we're made
to him at the reception on Monday
afternoon, in the Art School, they
believe his effort in Latin in response
to the greetings of the King of
Sweedin and Norway was impromptu.
Well forward in the long line of
scholars who came to pay their per-
scnal respects was Right Rev Knut
Henning Gezelius Won Scheele, DID,,
Bishop of Gothland and representative
of the University of Upsala. Preced
ing him were the representatives of
the University of Paris, Oxford, Cam
bridge, the University of Padua, the
University of Leipsic and the Univer-
sity of Glasgow.
In all there were not more than
twenty-five men in the room when
Bishop Won Scheele drew from the
folds of his robe a message in Latin
from King Oscar, which he proceeded
to read. The indications were. that
President Hadley was surprised, but
he was. self possessed. At the conclu-
sion Of the address he bowed, and in
purest Latin, with we'll rounded periods
and apparently with ease, expressed
the appreciation that he desired to
convey to the Swedish King. The
American scholars who heard his re-
sponse were astonished at this exhibi-
tion of the intellectual resources of
Yale's president.
Considerable criticism has been
heard about the manner in which rela-
tives of distinguished men were treated
at the commemorative exercises. It is
said that Mrs. Stedman and Miss Sted-
man were not able to enter the theatre
to hear Edmund Clarence Stedman
read the commemorative poem because
their tickets were not honored at the
door.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
savan Years "a Bed.

"Will wonders ceass2' inquire the friends
of Mrs L pease, of Lawrence, Kan. They
knew she had been unable to leave her led
in seven years on unit of kidney and liver
trouble, nervous prostration and general de-
bility out "Thres bottles cf Electric Bitters
euobled me 10 walk" SIZE writes, "and in thr,e
months felt like new psrsou.' Women
suffering frem Headache Bsekacbe. Neryo
ness, sieeplessness. Melancholy. Faintiog and
Dizzy Spells will fni j, a priceless blessing
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Only SOC
at W DeLorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
.@zzc 80

Two of the Circuit judges have an
nounced that they will not be candi-
dates before the next legislature for
reelection. They are judges Buchan-
an and Benet. Hon. r. O. Purdy is
prominently spoken of for Judge Bu-
chanan's place. Several other well
known lawyers have also been spoken
of in connection with this Judgeship,
and while not meaning to disparage any
of them, we would be glad to see this
honor conferred upon Mr.. Purdy. He
is we'll qualified for this position.
He is not only a good lawyer, but a
christian gentleman.-Wateree Mes
senger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
THE ANNUAL MEETING
State Agricultural and MechanI-
cal Society.

Columbia, Nov. AT the annual
meeting of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical society last night in the
council chamber, Maj. A. II. White
OF Rock Hill was elected president
Col. Holloway was reelected secretary,
and Mr.. LaMotte treasurer.
The vice presidents elected are:
A. T. Smythe, first congressional
district, Charleston.
r. B. Watson, second congressional
district, Ridge Spring.
T. j. Kinard, third congressional
district, Ninety-Six.
j. Wash Watts, fourth congressional
district, Mountville.
j. W. Dunnovant, fifth congression-
al district, Chester.
B. z. Williamson, sixth congress
sional district, Darlington.
g. A. Guignard, seventh congress
sional district, Brookland.
Executive Committee: NJ. L.
Donaldson, Greenville; A. Porter
Haskell, Columbia; T. o. Sanders,
Hagood r. P. Hamer, Hamer; J. E.
Wannamaker, ST. Matthews; J. G..
Mobley. Winnsboro; G. F. Moore,
Bennettsville: J. II. Wharton, Walter
boro; D. e. Efrd, Lexington; j. W.
Dreher, Leesville; Iredell Jones, Rock
Hill; W. G. Hinson, Charleston L..
j. Browning, Sedalia;, R. NJ. Pegues,
Cheraw. Ex-omcio members: Thos.
". Woodward, Rockton: j. B. Hum
bert, Princeton; Thos. Taylor, Colun-
bia; E. R. McIver, Palmetto B. F.
Crayton, Anderson; r. A. Love,
Chester, d. P. Duncan, Columbia
Thos. j. Moore, Moore; T. J. Gun
ningham, Clowney: ". D. Evans,
Cheraw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06

Macon, Ca, Oct. 31.-A young negro
man named Theodore Booth, on the
farm of Hon. Geo. Daughtry, in
Wilkinson county, assaulted Mrs.
Daughtry yesterday afternoon. He
was in the barn yard feeding chickens.
He threw her down twice, but she
escaped his clutches and ran to the
house, where she seized revolver and
prevented his entrance. Her cries
aroused neighbors, and Booth fed to
the swamp. Posses with dogs are now
in pursuit and his capture is expected,
as he can be readily identified. Mrs.
Daughtry was not personally injured.
Booth had been reared by the
Daughtry family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 3o.-Howard ts

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 30.-Howard tax
bill passed the Georgia house of repre-
sentatives today. It provides that the
authorities of the State shall deduct
the value Of the plant or equipment
Of corporations from the total value
of the stock and bonds of corporations,
and that the difference so arrived at
shall be declared to represent the value
of the corporations franchise and that
a tax in accordance with that valuation
shall be levied on the franchise. The
measure was transmitted to the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06

Judge Buchanan's placeis being care
fully looked after. R. O. Purdy, a
well-known member of the Sumter bar,
is one of the strongest candidates for
the place. He is highly esteemed by
his fellow members Of the bar all over
the State.-Greenwood Index.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
z Poor millionaire

Lately starved in London because be could
not digest his food. Early use of D.. Kings
New Life Pits would have saved him They
strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, promote
assimilation, improve appetite. Price 2sc
Morey back If not satisfied Sold by J F W
De eDorme, druggist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06

The special train on which J. Pier
pont Morgan and party returned from
San Francisco made remarkable
rapid run from Detroit to Niagara
Fails, when it covered the distance of
227 miles in 200 minutes. At times
it clipped along at the rate of So an
hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06

Manila, October 3O.-Advices re-
ceived from Catbalogan, capital Of
the island Of Samra, say Gen. Smith
has reliable information regarding the
whereabouts of the insurgent leader
Lukban, who is being hard pressed.
Small skirmishes take place daily.
Catabalogan was under fire yesterday.
Gen. Smith expects to clear the island
of insurgents by Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
A Prolific Cow.

B. M. Poole, a thrifty, farmer of this
county, is the owner of a COW that ten
months and few days ago dropped
a calf and within ten months after
wards became the mother of pair of
twin calves. She is six years old and
is the mother of Eve calves. In addi-
ton to her value as herd increaser,
she is also a fine milker.-Gafney
Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-06
Yours very truly,
Chas. E. Chambliss.

Joseph Fielding Smith, president of
the Twelve Apostles, becomes the next
president of the Mormon church. He
is in his 63rd year and in 1866 was
ordained as an apostle by President
Young, and set apart as one of the
twelve apostles on Oct. s, 1867. The
nresident has three wives.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
CLARK FORCES RESTRAINED.
short Line Secures Injunction Against In
terferencs With Grade.

short Line Secures Injunction Against In
terferencs With Grade.
Judge T. P. Hawley, of the United
States circuit court at Carson City,
Nevada, Saturday issued temporary
injunction against the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake company, which
restraints it from interfering with the
tracklaying Of the Oregon Short Line
in Nevada. Thus the Short Line wins
another big point in the great dispute,
and tho fight is off for the time being.
The fact was set forth that the sscre-
tary of the interior had rendered de-
eision giving the Oregon Short Line
company the title to the old grade ex-
tending from Uvada to Glover Valley
Junction, in Lincoln county, and to
Phoebe. The petition also cited that
the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake company had threatened to IN
terfere with the workmen of the Ore
gon Short Line to prevent them from
laying track on certain portions of the
grade 1t is expected the Short Line
will rush work pending the hearing,
and thus secure possession of the dis
puted grade.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
Idaho Will Honor McKinIev.

Governor Hunt has named a COM
mittoe OF hfty-seven representative men
OF the state to escort the president and
party through the state. The COM
mittee is headed by ex-senator Shoup,
who is to have charge of all arrange
ments. Among the mem bers are Sena-
tors Dubois and Heitfeld, Represents
tive Glenn and ex-Representativs Will
son. 1t is not yet known where the
committee will meet the presidents
train. The itinerary provides for run
through Idaho in the night, and 1t lie
likely that the Idaho delegation will 90
into Montana SO as to catch the party
In daylight.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
SHIPPING INTERESTS
NSOLIDATED.

ono OF Great Britain's Greatest stea mship
Lines Bought by Americana.
The first step in the direction of the
consolidation of some of the biepeat
Trans-Atlantic shipping interests has
been accomplished by tho purchase by
). Pierpont Morgan & Co, of tho Lev
land line of steamers.
The Leyland line Is one of Great
Britains shipping institutions, far ex-
ceeding the Peninsular and Oriental
steam Navigation company in tonnage
aud Importance.
When, some months ago, 1t was sug.
gested that the line was likely to pass
Into the hands OF the Atlantic Trans
port company. much comment followed
in regard to the effect 1t would
have on other British lines, as It was
generally felt in speculative circles
that such wide-reaching shipping
smalgamation, in close touch with
American railroads. would have serious
consequences for lines ou tside the com.
bination.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
CLASH ON NEVADA GRADE.
First Fight Between Short Line and Clark
Forces Results In y Draw.

Eorces nsruits IN v DrhWs
A dispatch from Uvada, says the frat
clash between the Oregon Short Line
and Clark forces for possession of the
disputed grade at the dead line oc-
Cured Friday, twenty four hours
ahead of scheduled time About Q
o'clock In the morning Superintendent
Young and P. b. McKeon met Chief
Virg Kelly and his lieutenants at
Averilfs camp, near the line where the
Clark men claim the old grade.
They informed the Clark forces that
they proposed to unload ties on the
grade. to which the Clark forces de-
murred A train of twenty-five wag-
ons loaded with ties appeared and
were stopped at the dead line. They
retreated and charged on the grade,
endeavored to dash down the hillside,
but for two hours every attempt was
futile. Finally the Short Line people
divided their forces and attacked in
two places, succeeding in getting three
wagons on the grade.
At this stage truce for twenty-four
hours was arranged, pending instruc-
tions from headquarters.
The sheriff attempted to stop the
melee but was helpless.
The Clark forces numbered $50 men,
being considerable stronger than the
Short Lines.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
President Wreck. His Bank.

Under order Of the court, Receiver
Muir of the American
bank of New Whatcom, Wash, has
filed report Of its affairs, which lays
bare a system of reckless banking OPP
erations. According to the report, the
banks president, H. st. John Dix, bor-
rowed it's entire deposits and $4,000 of
it's capital on his unsecured notes.
Other officers are the banks debtors to
the extent of 81, 200.
The capital stock of the bank was
S25 .o00 OF the $50 shares President
st. John held 9o7 and cashier Oleson
fifteen. The banks nominal assets
are s31, ,796. OF this over SEA- 900 are
unsecured notes of its president.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
Navajo Chief Killed.

A report has been received at army
headquarters In Denver from Lieut..
Charles L. Woodhouse, commanding
Fort Wingate, N. NJ, of the killing of
Thomas" or Hosteen- Bo- Cuddy- Be-
gay, a head man of the Navajo Indi-
ans, by three men Of the tribe. A
party Of soldiers discovered blood and
other evidences of murder about seven
miles southwest of Fort Wingate.
Pursuing the trail they overhaulsd
"Thomas's" mother, wife and two chill
dren. They said that Jesus Pardony,
Chine Pardony and Juan Corley had
killed the chief with knife and an AK
after dispute over pony trade, and
had buried the body on high mesa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
cUDAHY KIDNPPINO
SUSPECT FREE,
Judgs Scores Jury for It's verdict-other
Cases Pending.


Cases Pending.
James Callahan, who has been on
trial at Omaha for completely in tho
kidnapping of Edward Cudahy, was
declared not guilty by the jury Sunday
morning.
The judge had evidently been ex-
pecting another verdict, and was
openly disappointed
1T Is impossible for me to under
stand" he said, how twelve intelii-
gent men could have agreed upon such
q verdict after listening to the testi-
mony. The defendant could not have
chosen more wisely If he had been Sc.
lecting his own representatives, and
the community could not have made a
more unsatisfactory selection. This
jury is discharged without the compli.
ments of the court"
Callahan's attorneys were not pres.
ent, and the defendant expressed a de-
sire to thank the jurors in his own be.
half. This, the court refused to permit.
He said the jury did not deserve any
thanks.
Two other counts still hang against
Callahan. He was at once re-arrested
under these. There is doubt, however,
whether the state will be able to bring
the cases to trial. Chief OF Police Dom
ahue announces that the $50, 900 offered
for tho apprehension of Patrick Grove
will be withdrawn. He says it is one
thing to arrest the culprit and another
to convict him. The reward of $50, ,O0O
offered jointly by both city and Ed
ward Cudahy, however, will still re-
main in force.
The evidence was strong against the
accused. 1t convicted him with tbs
purchase Of the pony which figured
In the case, with the renting of the
house in which young Cudahy was de-
tanned, and of being in company with
the chief suspect. Pat Grove, for sew
sral days just prior to the abduction
He was also identified by Eddie Cudahy
rs the man who stood guard over hin
while negotiations were pending.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-05-02
veneEusls Courts Corrupt.

A New York dispatch says three
powers have already signified to ven-
szuela that they will not respect the
decisions of her courts, and that GER
tain DEGREES issued by her executive
are null and void. Two other powers
are about to issue the same notice to
her, IL they have not already issued 1t,
and others are expected. In short.
Venezuela is fast assuming the place
of pariah among the nations.
The notice referred to has already
been issued by the United States, Spain
and Germany. Great Britain and Hol-
land are the two nations which are
about to issue It. The United States
has gone further than the other pow
srs, for In the case of the asphalt dis
pute she has served notice on venszue-
la that she reserves the right to RE-
view" the decisions of that country's
courts.