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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Tie December Ladies Home Journal.

The Christmas Ladies' Home Jour
nal is the largest number of that pop
ular magazine ever issued, and the
quality seems in keeping with the
quantity. 1t opens with an account of
s7The People Who Help Santa Claus, ,"
after which comes a sweet story by
Elizabeth McCracken, entitled 'The
Baby Behind the Curtain" John
Fox, Jr., the clevera Kentuckian, con-
tributes short story, and the Jour
nal's new serial of the Western metro
polls, ssThe Russells in Chicago, /" is
begun. Rudyard Kipling tells anus
ingly Chow the First Letter Was
Written,'' and Elliott Flower has a
laughable sketch, ."The Linfeld's
Christmas Dinner - The Journals
two romances, "Christine'' and ga
Gentleman of the Blue Grass" are
given their second and third install
ments respectively, and the library of
the Bradley House" is shown. Mr..
Bok,s editorial takes the form of a
personal and somewhat confidential
chat with his readers. There are also
children's Christmas play by Ednah
Proctor Clarke, some touching stores
of "The Other Side of the Town. by
the Rev. David M. Steele, and an in
teresting account of the Sistine Ma
donna done in needlework. The vari-
Gus departments are unusually strong,
and the whole magazine is full of the
Christmas spirit. A noteworthy 3ea-
ture, pictorially, is the double page OF
college girls, on which are shown
groups of college girls from nearly
evrey girls school of note in the coun-
try. This is only the first in g pic
ture story of one hundred photo
graphs, which will show "What a
Girl Does at College" The cover de-
sign is beautiful piece of work by
Thomas Mitchell Pierce. By the Cur
tbs Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
One dollar year; ten cents copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
The Virginia Proposition.

A strong and just fight is being
made in Virginia against the PROPOSE
ton before the constitutional conven-
ton to divide the school fund so that
receipts from taxes paid by the whites
shall go only to the schools for white
children and that paid by negroes
shall alone go to the support of the
schools for the negroes.
It would seem that this scheme is
impracticable, if nothing else, al
though Virginia is, we believe, the
one State which keeps separate ac-
count of the taxes paid by the races.
The proposition, however, is undoubt-
edly attractive, especially when the
apparent uselessness of educating the
negro is considered. What effect edu-
cation has upon the negro is profile
matical as yet; the extent of its infu-
ence has not been great enough so far
to determine its value; and the appa-
rent failures are so consplcuously nu-
merous that many earnest students Of
the race problem are fully prepared to
contend that all efforts to educate the
negro are worse than useless. There
are others who 60 not quite that far
and hold that industrial education is
all that the negro should have or that
he can we'll utilize.
Yet above all contentious and all
conflicting opinions this one safe fact
stands out: If education, Christian
education, will not uplift the negro,
then nothing will, and as long as its
failure is not fully and completely
demonstrated then it is duty to give
the lower race such education as its
members are capable of taking.
This duty has been assumed by the
white people of the south, who pay SO
large proportion of the taxes that
support the negro schools. Its per
formance is undoubtedly burden
that bears heavily. It increases the
tax rate and diverts to that purpose
large amounts of money that would
otherwise go to the white schools: Yet,
as rule, the white people of the
south, who are the property owners
and the taxpayers, have not objected.
There have been occasional sugges-
tions that each race be required to
support its own schools, but only in
Virginia has this plan gained enough
support to make its adoption feared
as probable. There, it is now evident,
exists a formidable sentiment in its
favor, but it is hardly to be thought
that the plan will prevail, for in addl-
tion to its injustice and inhumanity,
the constitutionality of such provis-
ion is open to question. State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Southern shlpbuilding.

Despite the assertion that our ship
ping industry can never flourish with
ont a subsidy the building OF Ameri-
can ships is going ahead at an unpre-
cedented rate.
Not only is every ship yard in the
United States taxed TO its full capa-
city, but it is impossible for them to
keep up with the demands upon them.
They are constantly enlarging thell
plants and facilities and still find it
hard to keep up with their work.
The immense increase Of the business
of southern ports has naturally given
an impulse to shipbuilding in this
section and we may expect to see il
reach great proportions in the early
future.
Brunswick has recently attracted
much attention as an exceptionally
advantageous point for ship building.
Other southern ports are being
favorably discussed in this connection.
The establishment of a great ship
building and dry dock plant at Mobile
seems to be assured and the city that
has lain quiet so long shows signs OF
very hopeful life and activity.
The Gulf Coast and Dry Dock com
pany is back of this big enterprise at
Mobile. It starts out on scheme of
s., 600, 600 share capitalization and a
contemplated bonded Indebtedness of
81, coo, 600. It is said that large part
of the stock has been subscribed al
ready and that a number of strong
northern capitalists are interested.
The construction of an isthmian canal
would be of immense benefit to the
gulf ports. As soon as that work
should be assured New Orleans, Gal
weston, Mobile and Pensacola would
feel the effect and would certainly
take On new life.
The prospect for the building of a
canal either across Nicaragua or
Panama seems to be better now than
ever before. The senate will probably
ratify the amended treaty that has
been agreed upon by the United States
and Great Britain and then the way
would be clear, for the necessary
amount of money, enormous as it IS,
would be speedily forthcoming.
Mobile is in fine humor over her
outlook and well she may be.-Atlanta
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Our Inland Water Ways.

Messrs. William L. and Thomas A,
Edison, Jr., sons of the famous inven-
tor, and other members Of the family,
left Baltimore on Sunday on the gaso-
line launch to Florida by way of the
inland passage. According to the
Sun. the trip was taken principally
for the benefit of the health of one of
the ladies in the party and will cover
a period Of about six weeks.
After stopping at Annapolis for a
short time to inspect the Naval
Academy and other points of interest,
the voyagers will continue to Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk. From
there the route will be through the
Dismal Swamp canal and thence by
various inland waters to Charleston,
where the party will take In the Ex-
position.
After leaving Charleston the only
really dangerous part of the journey
will commence. For about fifty miles,
from Charleston to Sapelo. the party
will have to take its chances on the
broad Atlantic. From Sapelo, how
ever, there will be another long stretch
through Georgia and Florida waters,
Iand-protected waters. The route
through Florida is beautiful one,
taking in, as it does, the Indian river,
ST. Johns river, Lake Kissimee and
Lake Okeechobee.
The last leg in the voyage will be
the Caloosahatchee river, upon the
banks of which the famous inventor
has built handsome country home.
This incident recalls the fact that
the late Marshall Parks, of Norfolk,
conceived the idea Of having the Gov
eminent construct connecting links
here and there along the Atlantic
coast. so as to give inland waterway
practically from New York to Florida.
Apart from the manifest advantage
of such waterway in time of war,
Mr.. Parks contended that it would be
of the greatest benefit to navigation.
his life in trying to make the mem
bers of Congress think Sc. Mr.. Parks
was right and sooner or later the
Government will adopt his view.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
The chilacea's Friend.

You'll have cold this winter. May be
you have one now. Your children will
suffer too. For coughs, Group, bronchitis,
grip and other winter complaints One
Minute Cough Cure never fails. Acts
promptly. 1t is very pleasant to the taste
and perfectly harmless. G B George.
Winchester, KY, writes, Our little girl was
attacked with Group late one night and
was so hoarse she could hardly speak. We
gave her few doses of One Minute Cough
Cure. It relieved her Immediately and
she went to sleep. When she awoke next
morning she had no signs of hoarseness or
Group" Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Winter Homes in Summer Lands


Is the title of very neat and
attractive folder just issued by the
Southern Railway giving complete in
formation regarding the various Win
ter Resorts of health and pleasure on
and reached by its lines, with rates OF
board, capacity of hotels, names OF
proprietors, etc.
This booklet is in very concise and
attractive form and will prove valua-
BILE to any one contemplating trip
for the winter.
A copy may be had by sending a
two cent postage stamp to
W. II. Tayloe, A. P. A. Atlanta.
Ga. R. ". Hunt, D. ?. A. Charles
ton, S. c.; J. G. Dean. Jr., D. P.
A., Atlanta, Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

s'While suffering from a bad case Of
piles consulted physician who advised
me to try box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve," says G F Carter, Atlanta, Ga. Il
procured box and was entirely cured.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is a splendid
cure for piles, giving relief instantly, and
1 heartily recommend it to all sufferers" ;"
Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure any
case. Cuts, burns, bruises and all other
wounds are also quickly cured by it. Be
ware of counterfeits. J S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

GA law says the Governor Of New
Jersey, is being prepared and will
be enacted by the Legislature that will
allow US to prosecute participants in
any conspiracy in New Jersey that
results directly or indirectly in the
assassination of any ruler the world
over, the murder of any person in or
out of New Jersey. The conspirators
will be treated as accessories before
the fact and the charge will be MUIR
der. If convicted, they will suffer just
the same punishment as if they were
convicted Of aiding and abetting In an
ordinary case of MURDER New Jersey
certainly needs more stringent laws
against anarchy. But no legislation
intended to eradicate this evil should
be confined merely to the punhish-
ment of assassination after actually
committed. It should reach the
crime of advocating and teaching
assassination, whether or not the act
shall follow. The anarchist who COM
nits murder expects to forfeit his own
life. Punish the inculcation of
anarchy as we'll as its practice
Courier-Journal.
The expectation of over ST, 900, 900 of
gold is not little shocking to those
who consider only the excess of our
exports over imports. According to
their reasoning we ought at this time
to have a balance of billion or two
loaned in Europe subject to our call
at any moment. We ought to be able
to import gold by the hundred million
whenever the supply Of money in New
York gets short. New York ought to
be, as is sometimes asserted, the
financial center OF the world, ordering
the flow of gold as it pleases. But as
a matter of fact, we now export gold
instead of importing it. The big
balance, of which we have heard so
much, seems to be non-eXistent, or at
any rate does not seem to be available.
The fact is that the balance is more
apparent than real. Besides paying
for imports we have to pay for the car
riage of freight, the expenses of
tourists, the interest on American
bonds held abroad and the dividends
on shares owned by Europe in Ameri
can industrial, railway and other
enterprises of every kind. Our high
tariff has forced the manufacturers of
Europe to establish branch factories,
mills, ETC., in this country. and the
profits of these plants go to Europe.
A large portion of our exports go to
European owners Of American indus
tries. Vast amounts of foreign capital
have entered into the development of
our resources and in time of pros
perity the profits upon this capital
will be very considerable The excess
of our exports over imports is not
therefore always evidence that we are
bringing Europe into debt, but often
ONLY indicates where much of our CAPT
tai is owned. Wealthy nations, as a
rule, import more than they export,
taking their interest and dividends in
the shape of food products, raw
materials. etc.-Baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
.asliahle and Gentle.

ga pills pill" says the saw. But there
are pills and pills. You want pill which
is certain, thorough and gentle. Mustn't
grippe. DeWitt's Little Early Risers fill
the bill. Purely vegetable. Do not force
but assist the bowels to act. Strengthen
and invigorate. Small and easy to take.
] s Hughson Il Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
a L;naral .oTer

The undersigned will give free sample
of Chalnberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to any one wanting reliable remedy
for disorders of the stomach, Dilliorlsness
or constipation. This is new remedy
and a good one. DIR A j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Charleston Exposition Rates via South
ern Railway.

On account of the South Carolina
Interstate and West Indian Exposi-
tion to be held in Charleston, S. c.,
beginning December lst, 1901, The
Southern Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Charleston and return at
the following attractive rates: From
Sumter. S. G.
For 81 25 tickets on sale daily,
limited to return June 3rd, 1902.
For s3. 10 tickets on sale daily,
limited to return ten days.
Correspondingly reduced rates from
other points.
The Southern Railway operates
double daily trains on convenient
schedules with Pullman Sleepers to
and from Charleston, S. c.
For further information apply to:
". D. Lowry, Agent, Sumter, S. c.
W. E. McGee, 7. P. A., Augusta,
Ga.
R. W. Hunt, D. P. A., Charleston,
S. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

A rich deposit of fire clay has been
discovered near Rome, Floyd county,
Georgia.
The N. Y. Supreme Court allows
Mrs. Ida. Flagler s25, 600 year.
The expenses of Czolgosz's trial and
conviction was 81, 799. 81.
The Senate of Spain has passed a
bill prohibiting the coinage of silver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

The Pan-American Exposition was
dismal failure, financially speak
ing. The report of the directors shows
the total liabilities of the company to
be 50, 326, Ia SO net, assuming that the
assets of s146, 454 are collectible at
face. The company owes for operating
expenses on construction nearly $500, :
000
An interesting fact shown by the
report is the total cost to the exposi-
tion company of the exposition. The
cost, according to the report, was S.
$50, 77337I 20 The total receipts from
admissions after May lst were 3, 161,
Q66. IS, and the receipts from conces-
sions were 50. Oil, 5222. 70. The balance
due to the irst mortgage bondholders
is sl74,97 and to second mortgage
bondholders $500 600, both of which
are included in the liabilities as given.
In spite cf this very poor exhibit the
people of Butfalo say that the eXposl-
ton as a whole was very profitable to
the city.-Richmond Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
q Physician Test: 1es.

Il have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have never used anything in my life
that did me the good that did says County
Physician Geo VI Scroegs of Hall County,
Ga. Being physician have prescribed
ii and found it to give the best results" If
the food you eat remains undigested in
your stomach i, decays there and poisons
the system You can prevent this by dietl
ing. but that means starvation. Kodo-
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. You
need suffer from neither dyspepsia nor
starvation. The worse cases quickly cured.
Never fails j S Hughson q Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

Over 800 cases of bubonic plague are
reported to be around Cape Town.
It is said that the negroes of
Jacksonville will organize stage lire
as they are prohibited from riding on
the street cars with the whites.
President Roosevelt's message will
be the longest presidential message
ever written, it is said.
A man. has been electrocuted in
Auburn prison for the murder of his
sweetheart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
The resolution of the Cotton Spin

The resolution of the Cotton Spin
ners' Association at Atlanta in favor
of merchant marine on basis that
will be free from favoritism to in
trenched interests and which will re-
cognize the producing classes in the
reduction of freight rates is SO far well
enough. But the subsidy-hunters are
not contemplating the reduction of
freight rates. What they want is
more money for running ships wheth-
er they carry any freight or not. One
of their arguments for bounties is that
tramp steamers carry freight too low.
They wish to get more money. and not
less, out of the producing classes-all
they can directly for carrying the
freight, and a great deal more fer their
services to the public by owning
ships-Courier-Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

A Southeastern Base Ball League
will be organized for next season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

The rumor of the assassination of
the queen of Servia is not yet verified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
Resolutions of Ent Post.

WHEREAS, our Chief Magistrate
and beloved President, William Nc
Kinley, has fallen lifeless victim at
the hands of bold and cruel assassin,
casting gloom Of sadness and sorrow
over the whole world, as we'll as the
American Nation, therefore be it
ReSOivea, That Col. w. H. Ent
Post $50, OF Bloomsbury, sincerely
regrets the event; that we join in the
grief of the Nation; that we extend
our most profound sympathy to those
he was very near and dear; that we
rejoice in the purpose of the Amer
lean people to suppress anarchy; and
tina: the Post room and Post flag be
draped as a token of our late COM
rade's death for at least thirty days;
that we respectfully request the min
listers OF our town to arrange tor a
fitting memorial service, and that a
copy of this resolution be entered
upon the minutes of the Post and
that it be published In the newspapers
OF the Town of Bloomsburg.
CHAs. S. FoRNwALD,
GEORGE w. STERNER, Committee.
WILLIAM ID. MOVER,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
Died in Philadelphia.

Miss Hattie Girton died in a hos
pital in Philadelphia on Saturday
night last, from typhoid fever, after
an illness of two weeks, aged 70 years.
She was born and raised in Green
wood township, where she lived with
her mother and her uncle Peter H.
Girton. She was a niece of Wells
Glrton and a cousin of Mrs. lanes
Rush Of this town. When she first
came to Bloomsbutg to live she resided
in the family of Geo. f. Elwell, Esq,
and remained there until she went to
Philadelphia about year ago to live
with her cousin Mrs. Charles Everhart.
She was girl of attractive appear
ance and manners, and made many
friends here. Her death was unex.
pected and sudden, as her relatives
here had beed informed that she was
improving. The remains were brought
here Tuesday, and taken to her home
in Greenwood, where the funeral was
held on Wednesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
Light Street Whispers.

Mrs. E. ID. Hagenbuch has gone
to Michigan to visit.
Mrs. l. Reighard and son Rea re-
turned home last week from visit to
her old home.
Mrs H. {. Kelchner went to Ohio
to visit her daughters Ida and Minnie
w. I. Terwllliger, of Bloomsburg,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
The citizens are on a move to have
the streets lighted, quite an amount
of money being received by sub
scription. A festival will be held on
Saturday night, proceeds to be used
for lighting.
Mrs. Thompson, Of New Jersey,
who has been visiting Mrs. P. f.
Halshizer returned home last week.
Mrs. Samuel Hidlay, of Bloomsbury
spent Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth
Keller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
They All Go to the Milton Fair.

Everybody within a radius of fifty
miles or more, who can get away,
goes to the Milton Fair. This is one
of the oldest successful fairs in the
state and it has reputation of al
ways giving its patrons good enter
misunderstanding new every year,
in addition to the races, the exhibits
and the lively fakirs-pot gamblers
for there are no gamblers there. And
then it is the best fair in another re.
spect. The people are a good halt of
any county fair and you see them all
at Milton Fair. Hundreds of people
look to this Fair as a sort of short
fall outing, and they are all going this
year because the management tell
them that this will be a record break
er and the public knows the Fair
managers never lie.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
Scarcity of Teachers.

There is a dearth of School teachers
in Sullivan County. The Laporte
Ne7oS Item comments as follows upon
the situation:
Some schools in the county are yet
without a teacher and the time tor
opening is at hand. If good teachers
are actually getting scarce in Sullivan
County we think it would be better
to raise the salaries instead of accept
ing teachers of an inferior class
Children had better not be taught at
all than to be brought up under the
training of some cheap rattle brain
who are contented with small pay for
''smaller services"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
A Proclamation.

To THE CITIZENS OF BLOOMSBURY:
WHEREAS, the President of the Uni
ted States and the Governor of Penn
sylvania have issued proclamations re
commenting that Thursday, Septem,
Der 10Th, 1901, be observed as a day
of National mourning and prayer, oul
OF respect to the memory of President
Mckinley, therefore the citizens o
Bloomsburg are requested to close
their places of business during the day
of the funeral of our lamented Presi
dent at Canton, Ohio, and to gather
at their several places of worship for
the holding of memorial services.
FRANK keller,
Attest: President Town Council.
J. 7. TRACY, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
A Prosperous Order.

The Royal Arcanum has prospered
IN high degree for the past few years.
The State of Pennsylvania now has
i39 councils and about a6,5 men,
bers. Subordinate councils with a
membership of aa5,ooo. Atthe close
OF last month the order had cash ON
hand after paying all its liabilities, as
follows; w. & o. B fund, $46s, 900;
emergency fund, $I,4oc,ooo; general
fund, $4,000; a total of about ST.
100000 In August $4,000 addi-
tional was transferred to the emergenc,
fund. This fact indicates the health,
financial con dition of the order,