The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-16

The following citizens of Sumter |
county have been drawn to serve on
the jury in the U. S. Circuit Court
which convenes at Columbia on the
third Tuesday in November: Grand
jurors-Dayid E. Wells, D. NJ. Bland
ing. Petit jurors-L. B. jenkins, ".
J. Reese.
There was more cotton in the
city Friday than for sometime. The
price is on the rise and everybody
seems to be anxious to market their
crop as soon as possible. Business
was brisker on account of the cotton
coming in and Main street had a
more animated appearance than for
some days past.
A new remedy for biliousness is now on
sale at DR.. A. J. China's drug store. 1t IS
called Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. It gives quick relief and will pre-
vent the attack if given as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. Price,
25 cents box. Samples tree.
The millinery opening of Mrs. L.
Atkinson Thursday was we'll attend
ed by the female population of the city
and country. The goods displayed
were quite handsome and were we'll
worth examining.
The street commissioner is having
piping laid at the corner of Bartlette
and Washington Streets. This will
improve the drainage at that point,
where an improvement has long been
needed.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve should be
promptly applied to cuts, burns and scalds:
It soothes and quickly heals the injured
part. There are worthless counterfeits,
be sure to get DeWitt's.-J. S. Hughson
& Co.
Work on the new jail is progressing
we'll and before many more days 1T
should be ready for occupancy. 1t
cannot be completed any too quick,
for the county prisoners in the city
jail are altogether too crowded, for
health and comfort.
The arrival of both the Charleston
and Augusta trains, at the same time
gives quite busy and hustling appear
ance to things around the A. G. i.
depot in the afternoons. Sumter is
certainly becoming a railroad centre Of
some note. The passenger traffic is
as large as ever.
:sFor three days and nights I suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucumbers.:
says N. E. Lowther, clerk of the district
court. Centerville, Iowa. I thought I
should surely die, and tired dozen differ
ent medicines, but all to no purpose. I
sent for bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and three
doses relieved me entirely. This remedy
is for sale by DR.. A. j. China.
The Sumter Steam Laundry has
been purchased by the proprietors of
the Hotel Sumter and will hereafter be
known as the Hotel Sumter Steam
Laundry. The proprietors have sent
to New York for an experienced laun-
dryman who will arrive in about ten
days. In the meantime any work
needed by our citizens will be done in
first class style. Mr.. King is to re-
main with the new management.
London Thompson is in jail again.
This time for larceny. He is said to
have stolen a box of tobacco from
O'Donnell & Co. He was given hear
before Magistrate Wells on Wednesday
afternoon to answer to the charge of
larceny. He was found guilty and
sentenced to thirty days on the chain
gang. The sheriff carried him over on
the evening train to Mayesville, where
the gang is now located.
W. L. Wallace, M. D.. of Kingstree, S.
c.. says: 'In my practice have used lot
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. the great rem
edy for indigestion and other stomach
troubles and have had no failures but re-
lief in almost all cases. This is the first
time in 45 years practice that have ever
had occasion to publicly advise all dyspep-
tics of certain remedy in Kodol Dyspep
sia Cure."-J. S. Hughson & Co.
The city guard house is being re-
painted and thoroughly renovated.
Supervisor Scale has had his county
prisoners in this Jail for eight months,
having moved them to the county jail
on Saturday. He desires to return
the guard house to the city in as good
condition as when he received it, and
has ordered the work to be done at
the expense of the county. He de-
serves credit for having the matter at
tended to- Health Officer Reardon is
supervising the job.