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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
THE war TAX OFF.
Next Week the Revenue Repeal
Act Goes Into Effect.

The revenue repeal act, which re-
moves all that is left of the war tax,
goes into effect on the first day of July,
the beginning of the fiscal year. On
that date the internal revenue laws
will return to the point at which they
were at the beginning of the Spanish
American war.
At the commencement of hostilities
Congress, in the endeavor to increase
the revenue of the government COM
mensurate with the increased expenses
caused by the enormous outlay in con-
Quoting the war, raised tax on all
things already taxed, and taxed things
that had not been from the time of the
removal of the same after the great
civil war.
One year ago the tax on beer was
reduced from s2 per barrel, with a
discount Of ~ per cent, reduc-
ing it to 81 So per barrel, with no
discount. On the first of July the tax
will be 81 per barrel
The stamp tax on bank checks, bills
of lading, express receipts, telegraph
messages and warehouse receipts was
repealed last year. There was left a
small fraction of the stamp taxes on
brokers' contracts, drafts and bills Of
exchange: all these are now wiped
out.
Similar action has been taken in
regard to cigars, which are put back
substantially to the former rates.
On manufactured tobacco the tax will
be reduced from clio to &c. per pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
Eyerybody's Magazine.

To describe adequately "The
Worlds Great Disasters" is the task
set c. Bryson Taylcr, in the July Ev-
erybody's Magazine. He has written
in superb style the stories Of the de-
struction of Pompeii, the earthquake
at Lisbon, the passing Of Port Royal
and the cataclysm at Yeddo, picturing
the life of these cities at the moment
of destruction. Photographs of the
ruins of st. Pierre accompany the
article. The interest Of GA Lost Art
Revived is pietorial-here are re-
produced the Leoni illuminations of
the Declaration Of Independence and
the Consti tuition of the United States.
The parchments are set off with fine
miniatures Of the great men of Revolu-
tionary days and scenes in the history
of America. Donald Murray, inventor
of the Postal Telegraph system of
Writing Telegraphy, writes the
"Strange Story of the Printing Tele-
graph "The Delights of Salmon
Fishing are described by Charles
Hallock and finely depicted by
Dugmore and other photographers.
A Revival Of Feminine Handicraft, :"
by Minnie j. Reynolds, describes the
new movement which promises to pro-
vide general employment for men and
women having an artistic sense. There
is also a capital description of Grand
Prix Day in Paris, telling of the
habits and manners Of the French
grande monde on that great occasion,
together, of course, with the toilettes
they display.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
The Citadel Commencement.

Special to The Daily Item.
Charleston, June 27.-The com
mencement exercises of the South
Carolina Military Academy began to-
day and viii continue until the 30th
instant, inclusive. Among the read
.ers of The Item there are a number Of
former students and graduates of this
institution, who will be interested in
the program of the exercises, which is
as follows:
Friday, June 27, 12 m.--Assembly
Of board of visitors; $50 p. m-yale-
dictory exercises of the Calliopean
and Polytechnic literary societies.
Saturday, June %, 10 a. m.-Re-
view and inspection of the corps of
cadets, and inspection of barracks by
the board of visitors; p. m.-Com-
petitiYe company drill for company
badge: individual drill for *Star of
the Vest medal: dress parade.
Sunday, June %, Il a. m.-Com-
mencement sermon at Citadel Square
Baptist Church, by Rev John G..
Beckwith, class of 1892.
Monday, June 80, IL a. m.-Gradu-
ating exercises at Hibernian Hall an
nual address by Rev. j. A. E..
Scherer, Of Charleston; addresses by
members of the graduating classes
delivery of diplomas by the chairman
of the board of visitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
Progress Of the Campaigns.

The Senatorial meeting at Flor
ence Friday was entirely uneventful
and nothing sensational developed.
Not more than 200 people were
present.
The State campaign circus exhibited
at Hampton and was attended by
about 400 voters. Col. Tillman again
,arraigned Col TaIbert. Then Tllman
found he had walked up a tartar in
modestly assaling DR.. Timmerman's
record, Dr.. Zimmerman vigorously
retorting by administering dose Of
Tiilman's medicine very effectively.
BIease and Sloan had one Of the warm
estverbal encounters of the campaign,
followed by one on the part of Gunter
and Stevenson, which was too warm
to be called cool The lovefeast plat
form was again endorsed By all the
candidates for. governor. Capt. Hey
ward was again presented with flowers,
and Boyd Evans was also the recipient
of handsome bouquet. Commissioner
Wilborn was the aggressive one and his
speech we'll received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori-
ties. They have dispeled the silly notion
that one kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscles, and still another for
bones. A correct diet will not only nour-
ish particular part of the body, but it
will sustain every other part. Yet, how
ever good your food may be, its nutriment
is destroyed by indigestion or dyspepsia.
You must prepare for their appearance or
prevent their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower, the favor
ite medicine of the healthy millions. A few,
doses aids digestion, stimulates the liver to
healthy action, purides the blood, and
makes you feel buoyant and vigorous. You
can get this reliable remedy at DeLorme's
Pharmacy or Sumter Pharmacy. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
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Arrested for Burning His Store.

P. 81. Madden has been arrested at
Cross Hill, Laurens County, charged
with burning his own and three other
stores at Cross Hill on the night of June
II. The arrest was made by detective.
Madden is an elderly man and is well
connected. He had $500 insurance on
his store and $1,000 on his stock. The
governor and town council of Cross
Hill each offered 800 reward for the
supposed incendiary.
It is stated that detectives searched
Madden's house and found articles
that had come from his store. Mad
den claims to be able to satisfactorily
explain this.
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Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the children
are fairly living ont Of doors. There could
be no healthier place for them. You need
only to guard against the accidents Incl
dental to most open air sports. No remedy
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for
quickly stopping pain or removing danger
OF serious conse 1uences. For cuts, scalds
and wounds. ST used DeWitt's Witch
Hezel Salve for sores, cuts and bruises"
says L. B. johnson, Swift Tex. SIT is the
best remedy or the market" Sure cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits. j. S. Hughson & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
Don't Fail to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Biters for any trouble it is recon-
mended for permanent cure viii surely
be effected. It never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels,
stimulate the liver: invigorste the nerves
and purify the blood. It's wonderful
tonic for rundown systems. Electric
Bitters positively cures Kidney and Liver
Troubles, Stomach Disorders, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and
e1pels Malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed
by J. F. w. DeLorme. Only so cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
Saves A Woman's Life.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester,
Mass. For years she had endured untold
misery from severe lung trouble and
obstinate cough. "Often," she writes, II
could scarcely breathe and sometimes could
not speak. All doctors and remedies failed
till used DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was completely cured"
Sufferers from Conghs, Colds, Throat and
Lung Trouble need this grand remedy, for
it never disappoints. Cure is guaranteed
By j. F. W. DeLorme. Price SOC and $1.00.
Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
MILLlRD Lee WILL HANG.
How he Murdered a Pretty Young
Lady in Church.

Atlanta, June 26.-Minard Lee will
have to swing for the murder of pref
ty Miss Lila Suttle, in Walez Chapel
church at Ben Hill, unless the su-
preme court interferes, which is not
thought likely. The trial of the case
was concluded yesterday afternoon,
when the jury returned a verdict of
guilty, without recommendation.
Judge Gambler Immediately sentenced
the prisoner to be hanged on July 81.
Lee has undergone the trying Or
deals of two trials in as many weeks
the first to test his sanity, and the
second in the vain effort to save his
neck.
He was infatuated with Miss Suttles,
who repelled his advances, because, it
was stated, she considered her station
above that OF Lee.
On the fatal Sunday Lee went to
the quiet church at Ben Hill, and sat
close behind Miss Suttles. After the
benediction, he approached the group
in which she stood, and calling her
to one side asked to take Der home.
She replied that she had company,
and turned to join the group.
If [ can't take you, no one else
will, - he cried, and shot her. With a
scream she ran toward her father,
and Lee shot again, the ball almost
penetrating her body. With the cry,
s.Oh, papa," she fell into her IA
theirs arms and died.
Lee escaped and was captured the
next morning near Walton, in Cobb
county, and brought to the ATLANTA
Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
GUN AND IoGksmTH.

/ take pleasure IN giving no
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. s. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
The Same Old Story.

ia, Kelly relates an experience similar
to that which has happened in almost
every neighborhood in the United States
and has been told and re-told by thousands
OF Others. He says: Last summer had
an attack of dysentery and purchased a
bottle of Ghamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
D.arrhoea Remedy, which used according
to directions and with entirely satisfactory
results. The trouble was controlled much
quicker than former attacks when used
other remedies, Nr. Kelly is well known
citizen of Henderson, N. G. For sale by
Dr.. A. J. China.
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SOUTHERN RY. SCHEDULE.

Leave Charleston. a. ~: Arrive Sum-
ter, l1.50 a. m.
Leave Columbia. 200 a. H.; Arrive Sum
ter, 11.50 a. N.
Leave Columbia, 80 p. NJ: Arrive Sum
ter, SIS p. m.
Leave Camden, 7.so a. NJ; Arrive Sum-
ter, 11.50 a. N.
Leave Sumter, 8.45 a. ~; Arrive Colum-
bia, 11.15 a. NJ; Arrive Camden, 11.25 a. m
Leave Sumter, 2.2o p. NJ; Arrive Charles
ton, 7.3o p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
If a Man Lie to You

and say that some other salve, ointment,
lotion. oil or alleged healer is as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salye tell him thirty
years Of marvellous cures of Piles, Burns,
Boils, Corns, Eelons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds,
Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove it's the
best and cheapest. 25c at j. F. W. De-
Lorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
THE COAST LINE sHAKE-up.
Capt. W. N. Royal and Capt. G. G. Lynch
Both Promoted.

A circular has been issued by Gen
eral Manager Kenly, of the Atlantic
Coast Line, giving the details of the
changes in the operating department OF
the greater Coast Line.
The changes announced will be
effective on July l, when the formal
consolidation of the A. G. L. and
Plant system goes into effect. Capt.
W. N. Royal has been promoted,
having been made general superin-
tendent of the first division, while
Capt. G. G. Lynch takes his place
under the new title of district super
intendent, with his Office at Charles
ton. Mr.. Royall's jurisdiction ex-
tends from Charleston to Richmond,
covering the most important lines of
the Coast Line.
It is not yet known who will take
Capt. Lynch's place, though the
names of several have been mentioned.
Commencing July, /, 1902, the At
lantic Coast Line viii be operated In
two divisions, viz: The first division
and the second division.
The first division will comprise all
Of the roads north of Charleston,
which prior to July l, 1902, constitut-
ed the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
The second division will comprise
all of the roads south Of Charleston,
which formerly constituted the Plant
System of railways.
The first division will embrace the
following districts, which were form
erly called divisions: Richmond Short
Cut, Charleston, Wilmington, Yadkin,
Columbia, Norfolk, Florence, Au-
gusta.
The second division will embrace
the following districts, which were
formerly divisions: First, second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth.
Local superintendent who formerly
had the title of division superin-
tendent'' will hereafter be called
"district superintendent. -
Mr.. ". N. Royal has been appoint
ed general superintendent and MI.
John F. Divine assistant general su-
perintendent of the first division, with
Offices at Wilmington.
At the meeting Of the Atlantic Coast
Line directors in Richmond, the other
day, the following resolution was
adopted:
"That it is hereby declared that the
employees of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway who are in en-
ployment at midnight on the Both day
of June, 1902, will be employees of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Compa-
ny when it assumes the operation Of
the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. -
Whatever changes are to be made,
therefore, will be made during the
next week or on the Monday follow
ing, which is the last day Of the
month. Some Of the leading officials
of the Plant System have been noti
fed that they will be retained in the
consolidation and others do not know
where they are to land. Some of the
Offices and p ositions will, of course,
be abolished and others will be Gre.
ated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
The Best Liniment for Strains

Mr.. F. H. Wells, the merchant at Deer
PARK, Long Island, N. Y, says: Il always
recommend Chamberlain's Pain Balm as
the best hniment for strains. I used it last
winter for a severe lameness in the side,
resulting from strain, and was greatly
pleased with the quick relief and cure it
effected" For sale by DR.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02

81 am using box of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and find them
the bestssthing for my stomach Iever used" !"
says T. W. Robinson, Justice of the Peace,
LOOMS, Mich These Tablets not only
correct disorders of the stomach but regu-
late the liver and bowels. They are easy
to take and pleasant in effect. Price %
cents per box. For sale by DR.. q. j. China.
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sown in peas and corn, as the farmer
preferred. There will be no time for
rest until about the middle Of July.

Fl. B. Fishburne, a freight con-
ductor on the Southern Railway be-
tween Charlotte and Columbia, is at
the head of movement to hold in Co
lumbia, some time next fall, a tourna-
ment among the chess players of the
State, one feature of which will be a
contest for the championship Of the
State, the winner to be presented with
beautiful gold medal, suitably en-
grayed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
KING EDWARDS CONDITION..
His Britannia Majesty Shows Won
derfuI Recuperative Power.

London, June 25-Midnight.-King
Edwards condition tonight is even
more satisfactory than has been indi-
Gated by the last bulletin. He has
made decided Improvement and the
feeling at Buckingham Palace is very
hopeful. His Majesty is able to take
nourishment; he had some scrambled
eggs and a little hook and soda this
evening and with his own hands he
opened several kilograms.
The following statement was made
on the highest medical authority:
Until the tubes now draining the
cavity of the. abscess have been with
drawn it will be impossible to feel
certain that the King will pull
through. What his physicians now
have TO fear is that peritonitis or
hemorrhage may supervene. There
cases. Again, it is a fact that an
abscess due to perityphiltis may have
a fatal issue without any warning
symptoms. All Of the indications
are often masked until the post NOR
tenn, and there are many cases on record
where the disease was only discovered
after death from an extraneous cause,
such as an accident. At any rate, the
Kings grave illness must invalid him
for a long time.''
The Kings mind is entirely clear,
and it is his wish that the arrange
ments for the dinner to about 500,0W
Of the poor of London on July 5 be
proceeded with. The dinner involves
The employemnt Of over 6, 800 stewards,
an army Of walters and l,5O music
hall entertainers.
The dinner will be given.
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London, June 26-Midnight. Those
around King Edward are astonished
at his rapid recovery. The slightly
annoying symptoms mentioned in the
bulletin issued at II O'Clock tonight
are quite inconsequential when COM
pared to the fact, whick has since
been learned, that his majesty again
took food tonight and was afterward
allowed to smoke a cigar. Queen
Alexandra sat with her husband all
the evening and only left him after he
had fallen into a peaceful sleep.
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Land Surveying.

will give prompt attention to all calls
for surveying, plating, terracing hill sides,
draining bottoms, &c.
BANKS q. BoYKIN, D. s.,
Oct l9-o Catchail, s. G..
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and the OIner Dlack, nelo Up anu IOp-
bed ". F. Wil1ingham, of Walhalla,
on the public road, as he was return
ing from Newry. the other night, Sc
curing about $40 in money and pis-
tol. Mr.. Willingham shot at one Of
the robbers but missed him. The
robber then wrenched the weapon cut
of Mr. Willingham's hands and shot
him through the calf of the leg.
A terrific wind, rain and light
ming storm visited Spartanburg
Thursday evening between s and 9
O'Clock. A portion of the Spartan
Inn was unroofed and % rooms badly
damaged; Spartan mills Nos. l and 2
were partially unroofed and suffered
severely +: st. Johns a. NJ. E. church
was blown down and other damage
done. No person was killed Or IN
jured.
Solomon Brilles, prominent
merchant of Georgetown, who mysteri-
ousiy disappeared the latter part of
April, has been beard from. 1t seems
that under the stress Of business trou-
bles he wandered Off, boarded train
and landed in a Western city, where he
fell from a street car and was for a
number of weeks in a hospital. Upon
his recovery and discharge from the
hospital he put himself in communi-
cation with his wife and be is now
under her care rapidly recovering.
Farmers are sorely pressed just
now. It is critical time with them.
After the recent heavy rains every
field needed plowing at once; spring
oats had to be cut; stubble had to be
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hat conforms to the requirements of
She said law. The present dealers
viii not renew their licenses. A sort
Of s bind tiger pistol may be expected.
he case Of g Barney Evans, for
xhe marder of Capt. Griffin, which
MAS TO have been tried in the court at
CsoIambia, has again been postponed,
an accouatof the absence of material
Witnesses and also his leading attor-
saegs, John Gary Evans and George
sEchnstone, who are with the campaign
parties.
The result Of the West Point ca
azs4ship examination held at Yorkville
On The 10Th has been announced. Cal
aoun .ancrum, of Camden, a Clemson
sophomore. is the principal; John
airey Ashe, OF Yorkviile, a Citadel
ssnior, first alternate: W. s. Chaplin,
Rock Hill, a Banks High School boy,
second alternate. There were nine
applicants.
The plant, franchises. etc., of the
Consolidated Telephone Co., formerly
Che Citizens Telephone Co., Of Spar
6aRburg, Was sold the other day, un-
der foreclosure proceedings, by 4. G.
Enrman, trustee of the mortgages.
zzs was bought in by L. ". Floyd, of
Newberry, who was one of those who
held the mortgage over it. The price
paid was sa2, 600.
Myers Mill. in Barnwell county,
Is an exceedingly small hamlet, whose
passenger business does not amount to
more than 50 a month, but the people
here have been as interested in get
44tns the place made q. flag station as
sale ssop3s OF Greenwood have been to
xseSsa new union depot. The Coast
Line authorities nov announce that
Myers Mill will be flag station
! Esereafter for trains 80 and 35.
Yeiy destructive storm, accom-
panied by hail, prevailed in the
Southwestern section OF Spartanburg
eounty, from Cashville TO Woodruff,
Saturday afternoon. Buildings were
blown down or unroofed and all crops
were much damaged. A barn of S.
BTockman was destroyed and the
Hoof torn OF his gin house near by.
be dwelling Of Willie Phillips was
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No. 81 runs through from CharIeStOn via
Central R. r., leaving Charleston 6 40 a. nl.,
Lanes Is a. NJ, Manning 81 a. N.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Politics Fifty Years Ago in
the Oily of Ottumwa.
COPY OF THE 1852 CALL
In This Year the Question of codifica.
ton Of Iowa Laws Was Up-This
Led the Courier to Make Some sar-
castle Remarks.

The following call for the whig con-
gressional convention held in Ottum-
wa in 1852 appeared in the Courier of
April % of that year:
GA convention of delegates from the
counties comprising the last congress
sional district, will be held in Ottum-
wa on Wednesday, May 70, to nomi-
nate candidate for congress and to
transact such other business as may
properly be brought before it.
"The ratio of representation will be
the same as in the state legislature.
by order of the district committee.
"a. Bridgeman, Chairman"
Medical Society Meets.
Announcement is made in the Cour-
Ter of the same date of the meeting
of medical society, as follows:
"The third annual meeting of the
Iowa State Medical and Chirurgical
society will be holden at Fairfield JEFF
ferson county, on the first Wednesday,
May next.
"a full attendance of the members
of the profession is earnestly solicited.
BY order of the president.
"E. D. Ransom, secretary"
Editorial Comment.
The following is an extract of the
editorial comment made in the Cour-
Ter of fifty years ago on the political
situation of the times, called forth by
the matter of the arrangement of a
code:
1--WE had supposed that according tc
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makes weak women strong and sick
women well. 1t cures womanly dis
orders and diseases; brightens the dull
eye, rounds out the hollow cheek and
gives strength for wifely duties and
maternal cares.
eMy health is the best now that II has been
for four years writes Mrs. Phebe Morris, of Ira,
Cay Sayuga Co. n: Y, Boz ST. III have taken but
scription' and Golden Medical Discovery
These medicines have done me more good than
all that have ever taken before. couldn't do
my work only about half the time, and now I
can work all the time for family of four.
Before took your medicines was sick in bed
nearly half the time. My advice to all who are
troubled with female weakness is to take DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Med.
ical Discovery the most wonderful medicines
In the world.n
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of Fl one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
only. Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buff
faio, N. Y.