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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

The Sumter Club is arranging to
give a dance Thursday night to the
Sumter and Stateburg ladies.
Glance over D. J. Chambers new
advertisement. The bargains in cloth
ing now offered cannot last long.
The sporting coons down on Divine
street are getting gay again, and spe-
cial policeman is to be detailed to look
after them.
Work on the jail was commenced
Thursday and it will be put into thor
ough repair-as good as new-as
quickly as the work can be done.
The Congressional candidates spoke
in Orangeburg yesterday and will spend
the remainder of the week in Orange
burg County.
The open air concerts by the band
are missed by hundreds, and when
they are resumed September lst there
will be general satisfaction.
The promoters of the Seaboard con-
nection should be getting move on
and have the work of construction un-
der way before January 1st.
The primary on September 10th will
not deprive the Third Circuit of its
Judge, but the Legislative election in
January will probably give the circuit
new one.
Dr.. Wilson, of Charleston, says the
CITY water is pure. When the report
of the test to be made by the University
of PENNSYLVANIA has been received the
people will know all about the water.
The rains for several weeks have
been very irregularly distributed in
Sumter County. Some sections have
had so much rain that the crops are
suffering from an excess of moisture,
while in other sections it is too dry.
House breakers and burglars will
find that Sumter is not safe place
for plying their trade. a blood hound
is the most difficult of all detectives
to throw off the track.
jim Veney. alias Hobo, the negro
who escaped from the chain gang a
few weeks ago was brought back Satur-
day and was put in jail in shackles to
be returned to the gang. He was cap
tured in Whiteville, n. c., Friday.
Since his escape he has been to
Charleston, Florence and Whiteville.
The annual mountain excursion will
be run today by the Atlantic Coast
Line and Southern Railway. Many
who have not already visited the
mountains this summer will take ad-
vantage of the reduced rates.
The county democratic executive
committee will meet to-day to
appoint managers and to make ar
rangements for the Congressional pri-
mary to be held on September 10th.
The card of Mr. L. l. Parrott, Ex-
Court Stenographer of the 3rd Judlclal
Circuit, will be found interesting
reading, inasmuch as it throws light
upon his dismissal from Office by
Judge Buchanan.
Two games of ball were played at
Dalzell Yesterday between the Dalzell
and Spring Hill clubs. The score OF
the first game was Dalzell i: Spring
Hill, 3. The second game resulted
Dalzell, II: Spring Hill, s. Noise. OF
Sumter, pitched for Spring Hill and
Cuttino for Dalzell. Quite number
of Sumter people attended the second
game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Marriage In Marion.

Marion. Aug. 14.-Miss Lillian
Baker and Mr.. Ransom B. Hare. of
Florence, were married at the Method
ist church in this town at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Rev ". B. Oliver, of
Florence performed the ceremony. as
sisted by the local pastor, Rev. j. T.:
Grier. The marriage was witnessed
by large number of friends OF the
fair bride who is quite favoritte IN
Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

The result of the trial of Lawrence
NJ. Foxworth in the Mayors court
was the principal topic of discussion
on the streets the next day. Everybody
wants to know why Foxworth was not
found guilty if he really did go to Mr..
Lide's house in an intoxicated condi-
tion and did conduct himself in a
manner that frightened Mrs. Lide and
the other female members of the
family. That's the question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

We are in receipt of the handsomely
Illustrated catalogue of Converse Col
lege, showing its elegant plant, and
high standard of work. This is an in
stitution of which the whole state
should be. and is, proud. It is per-
manent gift to the cause of educating
our young women, and is controlled
by a on-denominational Board of
Trustees. It has good endowment,
and is ranking in the South as the
best colleges for women do in the
North. The conservatory of music has
an elegant Auditorium. seating 1000
people, with the magnificent pipe-or-
gan the largest in the South and
thirty-four music rooms. Everything
is up to the highest standard of
equipment and work. We call atten-
tion to the advertisement in this issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

Rev. VIM. H.. Strickland, a we'll
known Baptist minister, at one time
pastor of the Darlington church, and
afterwards at Anderson and Greenville,
S. c., died at his home in Decatur,
Ca, on August 9th. He was also for
several years corresponding secretary
of the State Mission Board. and was
well known in Sumter as we'll as
throughout the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Business Change.

Mr.. D. NJ. Dick, who has been with
B. j. Barnett for the past three years,
and previous to that time with Duck
er & Bultman for twelve yea-s, has
accepted position with O'Donnell &
Co., and after August 18th, he will be
found Yin O'Donnell & Co.'S. grocery
department. and will be pleased to serve
his friends. Aug. 14-3t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

~ ~is1 10 tru,hfuily stale TO you and the
reedeys of these few nnes that your kodo'
Dyspeps,a Cure is without question, the oest
ard ouis cure for dyspepsia tn.; | have ever
come 10 contact with At d | bave used man!
other p1eparatons j hu Beam. West Mid
dlese5, Pe No preparat, equals kcdo
Dyspepsia Cure as it coo,ains All ,ne natural
digestants Ii vii! diges; s!l kinds Of 'ooc
4ud can nelp out CO ou goco AogS.
500 i CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

There was fine sale of tobacco last
Thursday. The quantity was large, the
quality good and the prizes satisfac-
tory. Sumter is not one of the big
tobacco markets of the State, but it
handles a good lot of tobacco during
a year and the prices are always as
high as on the other markets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Rev. Sam P. Jones TO Lecture Here.

Rev. ". a. Kelly authorizes the an
nouncement made that Rev. Sam ?.
Jones will lecture in Opera House on
Monday night. Sept. 23rd, at $50 p.
M, under the auspices Of Magnolia
Street NJ. Z. Church, South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
A Coming Marriage.

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. a. G. Warren to the mar
riage of their daughter, Mamie Var
dele. to Mr.. Robert Norman Mcleod,
August 2Sth, 4 O'Clock p. M, at theil
home in this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

The man who pays for ten pounds
of ice gets about six or seven, and the
twenty pound chunk weighs about ff-
teen or less. The Kansas City law re-
curing ice dealers to weigh the ice in
the customers presence would be a
boon in Sumter. This year prices are
higher and the pounds are lighter
weight than heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

Owing to the illness of one and the
absence from the city Of five impor-
tant members of the Band, there will
be no concert on the Green until Sept.
During the month of September con-
certs will be given weekly at $50
O'Clock p. m.
Assistant Chief of Police Weeks cap
tured Sam Dozier last Wednesday with
a COW in his possession that had been
stolen from Mr. Sep. Harvin, of Clar
endon County. Dozier claims that be
did not steal the cow and that he is
an innocent victim of circumstances.
He claims that the COW was turned
over to him to be sold by man named
Carpenter. The excuse was too thin
to pass muster and Dozier was locked
up to await trial at the next term Of
court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Converse College.
Southern Canning Co.
D. J. Chandler-Don' t be Left.
Estate of Samuel H. Wallace-Cita-
ton Notice.
j. N. Knight, Co. Ch'man-Nan-
ayers Primary Election.
DR.. Taft Bros. Medicine Co.-Asth-
ma Cure Free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.

l hereby announced myself as can
didate for Congress to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Dr..
Stokes and will abide the result OF
the Democratic primary.
o. ". Buchanan.
AuJ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

The following new novels are in the
Sumter Library
Simon Dale-Hope.
Splendid Spur-Couch.
House in Observation-Disclosures.
Heart of Toil--Thanet.
Face to Face-Grant.
Fair Barbarian-Burnett.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Congress from the Seventh
district and pledge myself to abide
the result of the primary.
Aug. {. NJ. Z. bowen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

I hereby announce myself candi
date for Congress from the Seventh
Congressional District to FIJI the unex-
pired term of the late Hon. j. William
Stokes, and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
Very truly.
THOMAS F. BRANTLE4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

HON. a. F. LEVER, of Lexington
County, for five years private secre-
tary to the Hon. J. ". Stokes is here
by announced as a candidate for Con-
gress subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic primary.
July 81, 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

l hereby announce that am can
didate, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party. for election to Con-
gress as the representative of the Sew
enth District. Respectfully:
E. D. SMITH.
.Inlv 81 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21

pressed in the delishtful reception of wednesday evening. To the local Committee of Arrangements for the comfortable provisions made for the convenience of the Association, and to the railroads for courtesies and reduced fare. .a
 eResolved. further. That We, the Ala bama Educational Association, express to The Montgomery Advertiser and Journal and the entire press uf the State, our hearty appreciation of the ample and satisfactory reports made of the proceedings and deliberations of this convention. We feel that this generous recognition of our work does much to arouse the mind of the public to the value and dignity oi education and it's great problems"
 Professor Phillips of Birmingham and Professor Thach of Auburn were appointed q committee to escort the new President to the chair. He was introduced by President Roof.
 Mir. Forney thanked the members of the Association for the honor conferred and promised to perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability.
 On motion, the convention adjourned sine die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
IS IT AN EPIDEMICp
Vital Statistics Show an Alarming Increase in an Already Prevail
 ing Disease-Are Any Exemptp

At no timL in the history of disease has there been such an alarming in crease in the number of cases of any particular malady as in that of kidney and bladder troubles now preying upon the people of this country.
 Today we see a relative, a friend or an acquaintance apparently well. and in few days We may be grieved to learn of their serious illness or sudden death. caused by that fatal type Of Kidney tIoub,e-Bright's disease.
 Kidney trouble often becomes ad- vaneed into acute sstages before the afflicted is aware of its presence; that Is why we read of so many sudden deaths of prominent business and pro- fessional men. physicians and othe"s. They have neglected to stop the ieak in time.
 While scientists are puzzilng their brains to find out the cause, each in H. Vidual can. by little precaution, avoid the chances of contracting dreaded and dangerous kidney trouble, or eradicate 1t completely from their system if all- ready afflicted. Many precious lives might have Ueen. and many more can vet be saved, by paying attention to the kidneys.
 1t is the mission of The Advertiser to benefit its readers al every opportunity and therefore we advise all who have any symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble to write today to pr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghamton. N. Y. for free sam pie bottle of Swamp Root. the cele- brated specific. which is having such great demand and remarkable suc- cess in the cure of the most distressing kidney and bladder troubles. With the sample bottle of Swamp Root will also be sent free a pamphlet and treatise of valuable information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
BLAN-BARR!
Troy Newspaperman Weeds Popular
 Young Woman.

Troy. June 20.-(Special. )-This morning at 8 o'clock, Miss Ethel Lake Barr. the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mrs. NJ. V. Barr. was married to Mir Sidney Herbert Bian, of The Troy Messenger. The wedding took place at the residence of the brides mother on Elm Street, pr. A. B. Campbell, pastor of the Baptist Church at this place. officiating Long before the hour appointed for the we'd ding ceremony the relatives and friends of the bride and groom began to as- semble at the residence of Mrs. Barr. and before the time for the wedding to take place, the house was filled to overflowing. The rooms were beaut- fully decorated with palms, ferns and flowers The bride was dressed in a blue travelling suit trimmed with bands of taffeta and lace, with hat to match, while the groom wore suit of conven- tional black. The scene presented one of the most beautiful home weddings ever witnessed in this city.
 Miss Ethel Lake Barr Is an accomp- lished young lady. having been grad uated from the Troy State Normal College. with the class of 1898. MT. Sidney Herbert Blan Is the son of Mir. w. J Blan of this city and with his father owns and edits The Troy Mes senge., one of the oldest weekly news papers of the State. The bride and groom are young persons of excep- tional popularity, as was shown by the immense array cs handsome presents received by them this morning.
 Immediately after the wedding they were driven to the Union Station where they took the $40 train on the Cen tral Railroad for Montgomery. Many friends followed them to the station, and as the train left they were pelted with rice and a slipper They will join the Press Association in Montgomery and accompany that body on its ex cursion to California.
 Miss Lela Johnson, oldest daughter of Rev. II. T. Johnson. pastor of the Methodist Church at this place, is crit. icaly i'll at the parsonage on Church Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
THE RECORDERS MATINEE
Insurance Solicitor Charged With Carrying e Concealed Pistol.
 Other Cases,

Two weeks ago between the hours of a. m. and 6 p. m. George E. Gay, a young insurance solicitor, walked in- to the office of the company he repre- sented on North Perry Street and dis played a pistol to the numerous so- licitors and clerks in the office It is said he then concealed the pistol in his hip pocket and went out into the street. Upon this point the evidence in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon was conflicting and Gay was dis charged but not until his former CO., workers had given much inconsistent testimony against him. IL appeared that since the exhibition of the pistol by Gay he had quit the insurance com pany's employ and Is now engaged with a rival company. The defendant undertook to prove that the prosecuS ton was brought because of malice by his former co-workers. and employ CT. The witnesses were placed unuer the rule. None of them gave any req son for delaying swearing out war rant against Gay for two weeks. One of the clerks swore that Gay produced the pistol in the office for their inspec- tion about 7:30 o'clock on the morn- ing of June {. Another clerk swore that the display of the pistol bv Gay took place at 5 o'clock on the after noon of June 4 The Recorder con- cluded that Gay was not guilty of car rying concealed weapons and he YaS discharged.
 N. c. Beale. charged with carrying concealed weapons. asked for A contin- uance of his case because of the ab- sence of his lawyer and the request was granted. The case will be heard today.
 Joe Campbell, a white man charged with disurderly conduct. entered 8 plea of guilty and was fined s2 and costs.
 Mary Mathews, a diminuriye negro girl. pleaded not guilty to charge of being drunk although she testified that it was the first time in her life 6he had been drunk. She said her siss2r had given her 'jes one glass of beer which was pretty large." A police of- ficer testified that Mary Matthews was drunk on Jeff Davis Avenue and was making LnJre noise for her size than any individual whose conduct had ever come under his observation The Re corder drowned upon the diminutive Mary and assessed a fine of g and costs.
 Ethel Hardy came into court wear ing heavy black with crapC veil She and her companion were charged with refusing to pay hack fare. Chief Ger aid said they had agreed to settle the account with the cabman and the cases were dismissed.
 Lillian Ward. a white woman. plead cd guilty to disorderly conduct and paii q fine of $10 and costs.
 Gertie Mason a white woman, plead ed guilty to disorderly conduct and after receiving a severe lecture from the Recorder paid a fine of $25 and costs.
 c. $. c. Brown was fined 8 and ceRts fnr disorderly conduct.
 Ed Moore was fined g and costs for assault and battery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
sELMA's STANDING.
The Team Not Yet Leading the League

Selma, June 20.-(Special)-The At- lanta Journal, Chattanooga Times and New Orleaps Picayune have for the past two days been placing Selma at the head ot the per centage column, crediting her with having won 21 and lost 16 games. This Is an error. Sel- ma has won 20 games out of g play ed tie not counted as games. as fol- lows:
 From Shreveport. 2; New Orleans. 1: Memphis. 3; Little itock. A. Birming- ham. 2; Chattanooga. 3, and Nashville, 2. Of this number ! were won away from home. one each being taken at Shreveport. New Orleans. Birmingham, Chattanooga and Nashville. two at Lit tie Rock and none at Memphis. Thir- teen have been won at home: One each from Shreveport. Birmingham and Nashville. two each from Little Rock and Chattanooga and three each from New Orleans aRd Memphis.
 Selma is third with a per centage of $40
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
Department Meeting.

The union meeting of the depart ments of elementary and secondary and college education was presided over yesterday by Prof. c. c. Thach of Au- barn. The attendance was large.
 The first subject to be discussed was Physics in High Schools" In the ab- sence of the regular appointee, Prof. E. l.. Brown, by request of President Thach, Prof. S. C. Starke of Mont gomery, acted ss Professor Browns substitute. Professor Starke's paper was exceedingly interesting. The key note of the paper was interest" He advocated homemade apparatus. He made three suggestions to teachers who possess little or no laboratory:
 First-Teach by topics, not by pages.
 Second-Teach by practical questions.
 Third-An accurate solution and sci- entiflc explanation of examples.
 This excellent paper was discussed by Prof. J. B. Cunningham. Princi- pal of the Birmingham High School. Professor Cunningham contended that physics belongs, by right. to the High School Course of study. He also advo- cated the making of home made ap4 paratus.
 President Wilson, of the Florence Normal College, was called out by President Thach to answer a question as to the cost of physical apparatus. President Wilson said that apparatus need not cost anything. His answer was short, definite and very clear.
 Prof. D. s. Burleson of the State Normal College at Florence next read a paper on Supplementary Reading. He argued that instead of taxing a desultory study of many authors, one author should be thoroughly studied, and some of his productions taken in full.
 Prof. l.. W. Payne, Agricultural School, Evergreen, followed upon the same subject. He advocated a taste for pure lite-Ature. It is not SD much what a child knows as what he is that counts for true value.
 After listening to these discussions the department adjourned sine die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
Sketch of New President.

Prof. Jacob Forney. President of the Alabama Educational. Association for the year 1e01-t902. is a son of General John H. Forney of Jacksonville. He was graduated from the University of Alabama with the highest honors In the class of 1889. He taught two years as Principal of the Noble Institute. An niston, resigning that position to take the Professorship of Mathematics and Languages in the State Normal School at Jacksonville. The next year he was elected President of that institution, and continued as it's President until he was elected to the instructorship in Psychology and Pedagogy, two years ago, at the University of Alabama.
 Professor Forney has been actively engaged In the work for the advance ment of education in the State during the past ten years. He was a member of the committee of thirty-three, and was the chairman of the sub-commit- tee on Supply of Teachers. He has been an active worker in the Alabama Educational Association, and was for two years its Secretary. and two years the chairman of the Executive Com mittee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
INFIRMARY RE-OPENED
INSTITUTION WILL HEREAFTER
 RECEIVE PATIENTS.
Trained Nurses Will Arrive Within Few Days-John L. Cobbs 6 Co. Will Give Five Per Cent
 of Sales.

The Montgomery In6rmary on South Perry Street was formally opened again yesterday after being closed for some time. Three trained nurses are ex- pected to arrive here within a few days and soon this institution will be In running shape again.
 The committee of gentlemen appoint ga and the noble women connected with this laudable enterprise have been faithfully at work and they have raised sufficfent funds to reopen the insti- tuition. Still more funds are needed 10 :--aintafn the Infrmary and the no- ble women intend to continue their good work.
 Messrs. John l.. Cobbs & Co. have kindly offered to give per cent. of their sales on a certain day, to be known as "Irffrmary Day" to the In- firmary, said day to be designated by the, ladies who have the matter in charge.
 The following correspondence is self explanatory in regard to this matter:
 Montgomery, Ala, June 19 1901. ''Mrs. SD. Seelye. Montgomery, Ala: Dear Madam-Being called on, by the committee soliciting subscriptions for the Montgomery Inf1rmary for an- other year. and, being desirous of mak- ing our donation as large as possible, we respectfully pTOpOSP the IOllOWlHK idea, which. if it meets with the ap- proval of the ladies of the Infirmary We will gladly put into operation. "Our idea is. that we will appoint a date. (say, Monday next, June 2D which we will designate as 'Infirmary Day." and to give 5 per cent. of our total cash sales for that day as our contribution to the Infirmary. In case the ladies approve of the plan, we would suggest that they appoint some one to act as assistant cashier during the day.
 Any suggestions the ladies might make as to details, we will be glad to consider.
 with best wishes for the good cause. we remain Very truly.
 "John L. Cobbs &E Co.,"
 "MoH SgoFnery Ala, June 20, 1901. John L.. sCobbs & Go.
 My Dear Sirs-Your letter. in re- gard to making Monday Tnfirmary Day was submitted to the Board. am instructed to thank you for your kind offer. and to accept the saTne. We do not care to appoint a cashier. we feel that the Inf1rmary's interest Is very ss-fe in your hanoe.
 Respectfully,
 "Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick,
 Secretary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
RUSSELL MAY RUN. May Be a Candidate for the United
 States Senate,

Mobile. June c0.--(Special.)-Dr. Hen ry Goldthwaite, for several years phy- sician of the Quarantine Board of Mo- bile Bay, and since the illness and death of pr. T. s. Scales, filled the position of Health and Executive Of- icer of the Quarantine Board, tempo rariIy, was today elected to i'll the un- expired term of Dr. Scales as Health and Executive Officer.
 Col. E. L. Russell, General Solicitor