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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Do not cut the lawn too close in mid
summer.
The ounce is great feeder and
needs good cultivation.
The more cabbage plants are hoed
the better they will thrive.
Red raspberries and blackberries may
be allowed to grow two 10 two and
one-half feet high and should then be
nipped back
Cucumber vines should be picked
over carefully every day, for in favor
able weather the fruit comes on with
wonderful rapidity.
Small trees are more easily dug, have
better roots. can be packed better, cost
less freight, replace more readily any
loss of roots and make handsomer
trees than large ones.
In growing larkspur from seed SOW
the seed in August, as soon as it ripens,
in pot in the greenhouse. AS soon as
the plants are large enough transplant
them into boxes. Winter them in cold
frames.
Trees that have been grated this
spring should be all gone over carefully
and all the water sprouts rubbed of,
so that the sap Will all go to the gratis
and induce q thrifty growth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
SECRETARY HAY TO QUIT.
Unable to Follow Policy of the
President.

Chicago, Feb. PA Washington
telegram to the Chronicle says:
Secretary Hays retirement from the
Cabinet is believed by persons who are
familiar with recent diplomatic events
to be matter of only few weeks.
The Secretary is known to be
chagrined over the proposed trip of
Prince Henry of Prussia, not only be-
cause he was not consulted before
President Roosevelt indicated to the
German Ambassador that Prince
Henry would be extended cordial
welcome, but because he regards the
whole proceeding with discomfort.
The President has done many things
since he came to Washington last
September that have been displeasing
to Mr.. Hay. He has developed an
independence of thought and action
which are all the more remarkable be-
cause the Secretary Of State was not
taken into his confidence beforehand.
The President has adopted new lines
of diplomacy that diverge widely from
those followed. by Mr.. Hay during the
last Administration. He has exhibit
ed tendency to extend cordial
friendship to the representatives of all
the Powers and not confne those at
tentions to one representative.
The Secretary's influence in the
Cabinet for several months past has
not been equal to his position for the
reason that he has not been able to get
in touch with the Presidents policy.
It is believed tnat his retirement will
be announced before the close Of
March. His friends are agreed that
he is ready to step out whenever the
President is ready to Eli his place. In
view of the proceedings which were
observed in the cases of Secretary
Gage and Postmaster General Smith,
it is not improbable that Secretary
Hays resignation is now in the hands
of the President. The recent wedding
breakfast episode in which all his col
leagues of the Cabinet figured to their
own disadvantage has seriously strain
ed his personal relations with those
colleagues. There is another reason
why the Secretary is believed to have
a desire to resign. Who his successor
will be is largely matter of conject-
ure, but the general belief in WASH
ington has been and is that Secretary
of War Root will be promoted from
his present position. to the State
portfolio.
Secretary Root is in complete sym
pathy with the Presidents policy.
Coming into the Cabinet, as he did,
after the war with Spain, he possesses
none of the preiudices or dislikes
which grew out of that period. He
was, perhaps, the only member of the
Cabinet aside from Attorney General
Knox who was taken into the Presi-
dents confidence about the coming
visit of Prince Henry, and it is known
that he fully approved the Presidents
plans. Mr.. Hay, on the other hand,
is believed to regard them with disap-
proEal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Something That Viii Do You
Good.

We know of no way in which we can be
of more service 30 our readers than to tell
them of something that Will be Of real
good to them. For this reason we want
to acquaint them with what We consider
one of the very best remedies on the
market for coughs, colds, and that alarm
ing complaint, Group. We refer to Cham
berlaia's Cough Remedy. We have used.
It with such good results in our family Sc
lorg that it has become household nee
essity. By its prompt use We haven't any
doubt but that it has time and again pre-
vented Group. The testimony is given
upon our own experience, and we suggest
that our reader, especially those who have
small children, always keep it in their
homes as a safeguard against Group
Camden Is c. Messenger. For sale by Dr.
q j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Two Lieutenant Governors.
To the Editor Of The State.

To the Editor Of The State.
A hundred years ago the lieutenant
governor of South Carolina was Col.
Richard VIM of Fairfield county.
He came from Virginia and was one
of Carolina's Revolutionary soldiers
In the famous battle Of Hanging
Rock. at which Gen. Sumter so hand
sonely defeated the British and
Tories, Col. VIM was wounded. He
became a major general in the militia
and was an early congressman from
South Carolina. He removed to Ten
nessee, where be died in 1872. It is
said of him that ne never used vulgar
or profane language. -
The lieutenant governor of South
Carolina at the present time is Col. j.
n. Tillman of Edge6eld county. Con-
cerning this young man | will simply
state that be invited Nelson A. Miles
to South Carolina.
McDoanld Furman.
Privateer, Sumter County, Feb. 13.
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TRoTTER AND PAGER.

Eleata still has about $4,000 worth
Of engagements.
The Boston challenger cup race will
take place at Cleveland Sept f.
Shadow Chimes won the $1,000 Pan
American stake; best time. 2:07A.
Schley Pointer, by Star Pointer.
1:591z, has cut his pacing record to
2:16A.
According to Boston reports an offer
Of $4,000 has been refused for Ana
conda.
The Caro- (Mich.) track stables were
struck by lightning and three horses
destroyed, among them Aethon, 2:19A.
DR.. Book, 2:10, has been sold By E.
E. Smathers to G. K. G. Billings Of
Chicago, and will be relegated to matt
nees and speedways.
I. T. Washburn, 2:15l15, by Rupee,
2:11, who has been pacing so well on
the New York half mile tracks. was
used on a butchers delivery wagon last
year.
Little Tobe. 2:1911z, the pony trotter,
by .Pamlico, 2:10, took his record seven
years ago, but still has a great turn of
speed, as he worked half at Balti-
more the other day in 1907.
An effort will be made to get Cres-
ceus for an exhibition at Old Orchard,
Me. The kite track there is very fast,
and as local enthusiasts think the
champion could trot it close to two
minutes they talk Of subscribing q
purse sufficiently large to attract him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
1 SKIN CANE OF FIRE INSURANCE.
Great Dissatisfaction With the Ad-
justment in Norfolk---The Poll
cies Scaled Down.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 13.-The expert
ence of many who suffered loss du.ring
the Atlantic Hotel fire who held in
surance policies upon property de-
stroyed and the details of the settle
ment of their losses are highly inter
esting to all who hold insurance poll
cies.
There is great dissatisfaction among
policy holders with the action of some
Of the insurance adiusters represent
ing companies who had risks.
One man who had policy for say
go, 600 on furniture detsroyed, present
ed, it is stated, claim for that
amount. He was asked to produce
bills for the articles destroyed, and as
the things were bought within year
or SO, secured these bills, which, it is
stated, aggregated about one-fourth
more than the sum for which they
were insured.
Now he thought that he would,
when he made this showing, be paid
the face of his policy. Heaerred. The
.adjusters are reported to have discount
ed the claim forty per cent. alleging
that the property had deprecated that
much by usage.
This brought the unfortunate s
claim for Sc, 900 down to, say, s3, 6oO.
The claimant, a man of compar-
atively small means, wishing to re-en-
ter business, then allowed the insuring
company to discount the bill one per
cent. and now hopes TO get his money.
He had been paying premiums on a
Sc, coo policy. and when the loss came
received, say, 1854.
He thinks he was robbed. because
he was not able to fight. the insurance
company IN the courts, and IS by no
means alone in thinking so.
Another policy holder, who held a
blanket policy, it is stated, was
told by the company's NONRESIDENT
representative that the company would
not consider that policy in the settle
ment. The Norfolk agent Of the insrlr-
ing company is reported to have said
that the insured had paid S75 for the
policy that he had beat. - And On the
spot promised the insured to pay him
back the SIS from his private funds.
Norfolk business circles ring with
these matters, and one of the com
panies, which is. charged with skin
ning'' q FIRE sufferer to the extent of
SOC, will, business men say, there
by lose a $500, 600 line of insurance
they have here and probable as much
moro
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS FROM SUMTER.

The following is the scheduled leav-
ing time Of all trains carrying passen-
gers from this city, including local
freights:
A. c. L.
No. 35IOrangeburg, Augusta and
Atlanta, 4.33 a. N.
No. 32-Florence and Northern
points, 6.l9 p. N.
No. s-Local freight, Sumter to
Robbins, $50 a. m.
No. 12-Local freight, Sumter to
Florence, 80 p. N.
No. 5-Sumter to Florence, 500
a. N.
No. 55-sumter to Columbia, e.l5
p. N.
No. 5e-Darlington, Bennettsville,
Gibson and Bishopville, $50 p. m.
No. 24-Local freight, Bishopville,
Darlington and Hartsville, 10 a. M.
No. 59-Sumter to Charleston,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
8.25 a. m.
No. 52-Sumter to Columbia 9.25 a.
m.
No. 53-sumter to Charleston, 6. 13
p. N.
No. 35 makes connection at Creston
for Eutawville and other points or
Pregnal Branch.
NORTHWESTERN R.R.
No 73-Mixed train-Sumter to Will
sons Mill, 3 p. m.
No. 71-sumter to Camden 9.45 a.
N.
No 69-Mixed-sumter to Camden,
6.25 p. m.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
No. 8o-Sumter to Charleston, and
Columbia, g.. 40 a. m.
No. s2-sumter to Camden, 1920
a. m.
No. Sumter to Camden, $50
p. n.
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Accounting For 1t c!,emicallx.

''it may be merely fancy. remarked
Mrs. Seldom-IolIGc. but since rly hes
ban began drinking the water from
that iron spring he has seemed to /"
ten times as obstinate as he used to
be-"
Perhaps" suggested Mrs. Ne:,Nlcrr
''the water Is tinctured with pig rou.
Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Two Faul:s.

s'You hunt too mach" said Louis w,
to the archbishop Of Narhonne. How
can you prohibit ycur curates fro@
hunting If you pass your life in setting
them such an exampie?''
Sire" said Dillon, FOR my curates
the chase is fault: for myself it is tie
fault Of nay ancestors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

ST have used ChamDerlain's Cough Rem
edy for number of years and have no
hesitancy in saying thas it is the best rem
edy for coughs, colds and Group have
ever used in my family. I have not words
to express my confidence in this RENE
dy.-Mrs j A Moore, North Star, Mich.
For sale by DR. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Chairman Committee on Rules.
Ee@on.. 3:,.. ,arc:

a barber vas j;:<t !:::i>hi;.S lat!.,.:-::
a customer and was taking vois:l!;t:>
as us,.al.
Yes. SIR" he sad. there's 10 care,
leSsness allowed by our employer Ey-
cry time we ca, 3 customers face :F'
are Gncd 81. ard if we MAKE an l::S.y y
cash il costs us -.
Then. picking up and brana:sl.:i :;
his razor. be added "3ut don. c,i.e
a rap today I've Just won S10.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Evcrv,bin- Goes Wrong.

"Nhy do you seem to dislike Mr..
Simpson. Miss Hopkins?'
"Oli. he's the man who never comes
in your house without putting up the
broken window shade. sitting in the
disabled chair or getting the cracked
eacup"-Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
What II Meant.

Henry. how is the plot OF that sea
novel running?"
well. just at this chapter toere Is
terrible storm. and the passengers are
afraid the boat will go to the top"
"You mean to the bottom!'
"No: this Is submarine boat."-Phii'
adelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
For Stomach Troubles.

q have taken a great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and consti-
patton says Mrs S Geige: of Dunkerton,
Iowa, '.but never had as good results from
any as from Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets For sale BY DIR a China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

TWILL HOLD in.rthe Court House,
Sumter, S. c., on Friday, the 2lst
day of February, at 8 a. M, examina-
tions for teachers certificates. All
persons wishing to stand the examina-
tion will please be on hand.
W. P. BASKIN.
County Superintendent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
FISH AS FOOD.
The Best Kinds to Eat and the Way
20 Cook Them.

The Best Kinds to Eat and the Way
40 Cook Them.
Fish constitutes one Of the most val
liable articles of diet for mankind. al
though the popular notion that it is a
good brain food because Of the phos-
phorus it contains is incorrect. AS a
matter Of fact fish meat IN general con-
tains less phosphorus than -ost kinds
Of flesh meat. But it !s good for the
brain indirectly, for it Is less st'nulat
ing than flesh meat. Is usually dlgested
more easily and causes the production
in the system Of fewer Of tie waste
products which, il not at once elfmi-
mated, act injuriously upon the deli
cate nervous system.
The last mentioned property Is one
which renders fish Of especial value in
the diet Of persons suffering from
Rright's disease and other affections OF
the kidneys, from rheumatism, gout.
and all those diseases which many ply
sicians regard as the result Of excessive
formation or retention Of uric acid. For
conyalescents also it is most useful, as
it supplies a fair amount Of nutritive
material in palatable form. with min
imum Of tax on the digestive organs.
Among the most nourishing and at
the same time digestible fish are blue
fish, shad. red snapper. fresh Goldfish.
whitehsh. striped bass, halibut and
founders. And equally nutritious. al
though perhaps less digestible, are
brock trout, lake trout, salmon. mack
erel and eels. Roe is not particularly
nutritious, but it is agreeable to the
taste and fairly digestible.
The mode Of preparation has much to
do with the digestibility of fish. as Ii
has with that of all other foods. Boil
ing and broiling are better modes OF
cooking than frying.
The chief objection to fish is its
proneness to decomposition. even when
kept on ice. 1t may be free from any
taste or odor. and yet it may have I'M
dergone changes which make it poison
ous Some fish are poisonous in them
selves. containing in the natural state
some substance which will cause alarm
ing symptoms, or even death. if eaten.
With some persons fish in any form
does not agree. causing digestive disor-
ders or skin eruptions. This is notably
true Of Holsters and crabS.-louth's
Companion.
TIT For Tat.
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TAX Returns FOR 1902.
OFFICE OF
Oc I'VE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY

COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY
SUMTER, s. c., Dec 2 1901.
NOTICE Is hereby given that will attend
in person or by deputy, at the following
places on the days indicated respectively,
for the purpose Of receiving returns Of real
estate, personal property and poll taxes M 70,
At Office, Sumter. S. c., at all other times
up to Feb 10th. 1902. inclusive.
Tindall's Store, Thursday. Jan I'd
Privateer Jenkins S,ore), Friday.
jan Sd.
Manchester Geo T Geddings1,
turdsy. Jan 4th.
Wedge6eld, Monday Jan 9th
Ststeburg, Tuesday, Jan 7th.
Hagood, Wednesday, Jan 9Th.
Rember,, Thursday, Jan 9th.
Smi,hville, Friday, Jan losh
Gaillsrd's Z Roads, Saturday, Jan
llth
Gordoo's Mill. Monday. jan 18th
Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan 14tb
scos.svile. Wednesday, Jan 18th
Shiloh, Thursday, Jan 10th.
No woods Z Roads, Friday. Jan
l7th
Lynchbarg Saturday, Jan 18th.
Magno'ia. Monday. Jan Goth.
Reid's Mill. Tuesday. JaD 2lst.
+. BisbopviIIe, Wednesday ard
Thursday. Jan 22d and 23d
ManuviIie. Friday, Jao 24th.
Bosss d, Saturday. Jan 25th.
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywiSe having charge OF
such property, either as agent. husband,
guardian. trustee. executor. administrator,
etc. return the same under oath to the An
ditor. who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the 80 per
cent penalty which will be added to the
property valuation Of all persons who fail to
make returns within the time prescribed by
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day Of January. 1902.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the
first given name Of the taxpayer in full,
also make Il separate return for each town
ship where the property is located and also
in each and every case the number OF the
school district must be given.
Every male citizen between the age Of
twen1y-one and sixty years on the first day
of January. 1901. except those incapable OF
earning 4 support from being malmeo or or
from other causes. are deemed taxable pools.
and except Confederate soldiers 30 years OF
age. on January lSt. 1902.
All returns must be made on or before the
20th dav Of February. next. cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the 10Th day OF February are subject to
Il penalty Of 80 per cent
Dec 4-tf Auditor sumter County.
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Land Surveying.

T WILL GIVE prompt attention to ell
1 calls for surveying and plating lands.
BANKS q BOYKIN,
Oct 100 Catchall. 8. @.
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TT. For Tat.

Slopay-I want you to make another
suit for me.
Tailor Celuctantly,-Yes
Slopay-Yes. Now let me see some
thing in the way of Il check.
Tai!or-.All right; but suppose you dc
the same for Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30

GO delicately poised are the or
y gans of womanhood that even
Slight neglect and exposure
result in serious trouble. Few women
regard first menstrual Irregularities
serious enough TO require medical
attention. Consequently from little
irregularities serious troubles grow.
Women are usually too modest to tell
these troubles to a doctor. Wine of
Cardui can be taken in the privacy of
your home. IL your trouble is just
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30
DECIDE WHAT BOUNTY MEANS
Supreme Court VIII Consider Russian
Sugar Drawback and say
What IL Ia.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-The question
whether the drawback paid by Russia on
sugar exported from that country is a
bounty within the meaning OF the Dingley
tarin is in a fair way TO be decided by the
supreme court of the United States.
The point is raised in a case which has
been brought by Robert z. Downs and upon
which argument was begun today.
The case grows out OF the treasury impos-
ing a eountervailing duty upon Russian
sugar TO meet the drawback and a r~etalia-
tory step by Russia by which ii imposed
the maximum duty on American goods.
Mr.. Downs challenged the position of the
United States and took the case TO the
courts. So far the treasury position has
been sustained.
The assertion is made In the papers that
the action OF Russia has resulted in de-
s~troying most OF the United States trade
with that country and Ernest A.. Bigelow.
attorney for Mr.. Downs, contends the Amer
lean protective tarin is directly concerned
In the settlement Of the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Man Caught on Revolving Shaft Holds
on Until the Engine
Is stopped.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Oct. 29.-(Special.)
For a period of FIVE minutes c. j. Wag-
ner. connected with the -four mill at Wa
konda, stared death squarely in the face,
but after a desperate fight he came out
winner.
He was working about the machinery
when his ~overalls became entangled with
a set screw on a shaft. Instantly realizing
his danger. he grasped a beam with his
hands. braced his feet and called for as
sistance He braoed SO hard that the col
lar in which the set screw was doing duty
slipped.
A companion was working in an adjoining
room, but owing to the noise OF the whir-
ring machinery did not hear his cries for
help. Finally. a man passing near the mill
heard the shouts for assistance and ran
into the engine room and stopped the en-
CINE.
Wagner was nearly exhausted and could
not have held on much longer, as the collar
on his shirt was beginning to choke him
when assistance came. Had he once lost
his grip, death would have resulted almost
instantly, as the shaft was revolving at the
rate OF about fifty times a minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30
IMPORT DUTY FREE IN CHINA
New Schedule AbOlishes Dues on Most
Grains and Grain
Products.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-John Goodnow.
consul general at Shanghai, has forwarded
a copy OF the new tariff adopted by China.
together with the agreement entered into
between 7. s.. Sharretts, special commits
sioner OF the United States to China, n
the commissioner appointed TO superin-
tend the work in behalf Of China.
The new schedule makes most rates on
imports specific rather than ad valorem.
Under the new arrangement the calcula-
tion is made on a gold basis. The specific
duties provided are intended TO be on the
8 per cent rate. Thu rate is not changed,
but the adoption of the gold basis will have
the effect of an increase. The new tariff
is to go into effect on the 31st.
Under the terms of the agreement -four,
which is one Of the principal Imports from
the United States, is to be admitted free.
This concession is also to be made on all
cereals, including barley, maize, millet,
oats, paddy, rice. wheat and -four made
therefrom; also b~uckwheat and buckwheat
-four, corn -four and yellow eornmeal, rye
-four and hovis -four. but it does not in
clude arrowroot and flour,
cracked wheat, germea, hominy, pearl bar
ley, potato -four, rolled oats, sage and sage
-four, shredded wheat, tapioca and tapioca
flour and yam -four.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30
CANADA AIDS BIG FRAUD
Unwittingly Receives Thousands of Re-
jected Emigrants from United States.
TOLD TO WALK ACROSS BOUNDARY LINE
European Agents Describe Montreal
as Border City within Easy stroll
Of American Mecca Their VIC
Tins wish to Reach.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 29.-Mr. Sargent to-
day made public a report from Robert
Watchorn, special immigrant inspector,
dated Paris. August %, on the immigra-
tion to the United States by way of Canada.
Mr.. Watchorn says:
Europeans who are obviously ineligible to
enter the United States have been directed
by designing agents to Canadian ports. so
that they cross the international boundary
where official inspection Is less rigid. In
tending immigrants who because of some
disqualification are rejected by lines run
ming to the United States. are turned over
to lines running to Canada and, with few
exceptions, are accepted without question.
Thousands every year riius find their way
to Canada and thence TO I. the United
States.
Every steamship agent alludes to the
fact that the United States immigration
laws are now being strictly enforced and
where any one is accepted who is capa-
BILE of walking off the ship" a statement
which Is invariably coupled with a ~gratuit-
Gus lesson in North American geography,
designed to impress on the emigrant's mind
the cheering information that Montreal is
a border city," from which a walk across
the border is a very easy matter, unat-
tended by any inconvenience whatever,
there being no Inspection of immigrants at
this border.
Sc important mas this shady emigra-
ton become in certain Italian and swiss
towns that scores of agencies exist. where
a nominal traffic would scarcely Justify the
maintenance of a single one.