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The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Jas. McWhorter Captured.

On November 10th Mulberry and vicinity was
stirred up by the report that Jas. New horter'
living near that town. had murdered his wiie.
After the deed McWhOrter is reported TO nave
made an attempt to shoot himself. but failed,
owing to poor cartridges In his pistol: he tnreW
the pistol In the yard of neighbor from whom
he had borrowed It, and disappeared. Otncers
Immediately began search for him, but falied
TO And any trace. Many thought that he would
not be found alive, that he would be found dead
i'm the bottom of Mulberry creek ~,
City Marshal Wells of Mulberry. however, dld
not Join In this belief ana sent descriptions OF
the murderer all through the country Wed,
nesday he received message from rallroad
contractor, who had a camp near WllDurton, l.
T.. that he felt certain the man wanted was
there. Mr. Wells wired him to hold the man and
then notified Sheriff Pitcock to meet him at Fort
Smith The latter at once complied, waking
across the bridge and driving to Fort Sni!h
after nightfall. They took the morning tram
over the Pee Gee" but on reaching the con,
tractors camp found their man had ,departed.al
offers of employment and other Inducements
having failed to hold him. From descriptions
given they felt sure they were on the rlght trall
and so ii later proved They took their bearings
and followed the fugitive on freight trains, by
wagon and on foot. finally Overtaking him az
little station named Wooster. and placed MIN
under arrest without any trouble. He was
brought back and is occupying the murderers
cell together with Kit Helton, Great credit is
due TO Mr.. Wells for the untiring zeal nc mas
exhibited In his pursuit OIL the fugitive
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Prominent Chicago Woman
Speaks.

Prof. Roxa Tyler of Chicago, vice.
president Illinois Woman's Alliance,
In speaking of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. says II suffered with &C.
we're cold this winter which threatened
to run into pneumonia. l tried different
but l seemed to grow worse
and the medicines upset my stomach.
A friend advised me to try Chamber
lains Cough Remedy and l found it was
pleasant to take and it relieved me at
once. am now entirely recovered,
saved Doctors bill, time and suffer
ing, and l will never be without this
splendid medicine again. For sale by
JOHN O'KANE, Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Children Especially Liable.

Burns bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and II neglected often result In
blood poisoning Children are espe
cially liable TO such mishaps, because
not so careful. Az u remedy Dewitt Z
Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled
Draws out the fire, stops the pain, soor
heals the wound Beware Of counter
teits. Sure cure for piles. dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve cured my baby ol
eczema after two physicians gave hei
up, writes James Mock, N. Webster
Ind. 1.-THE sores were so bad she soilet
two to five dresses day,
CITY DRUo STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting OF the stocKhoiu-
s'' VI CRAWFORD COUNTY BANK,
for the purpose electing Board OF Directors
for said Bank for the ensuing year, ana Tor
transactlng such other business as may come
legally before said meeting. will be held at the
i,uren, Arkansas on Thursday, the 2Srd day Of
s. A. PERNOT,
Secretary and Cashier Crawford County Bank.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Thew Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. c. c. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
FOR pRosEcUTING ATTORNEY.

THE PREss Is authorized to announce RoBT.
L. ROGERS Of Crawford county as candidate for
denomination 10 the Office OF Prosecuting Attor.
uey of the 18th judicial District Of Arkansas,
subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
COUNTY OFFICES.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce JOHN T. wISN
az candidate for Representative In the Arkan-
sas General Assembly, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
THE PREss Ia authorized to announce PARK
CRUTcHER as a candidate for Representative
from Crawford county, subject To the action OF
che Democratic county primaries.
FOR SHERIFF.
THE PRESS Is authorized to announce J. A.
PIrcocK us candidate for denomination 10 the
office of sheriff. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
THE PRESS Is authorized to announce W. @.
LEAvITT OF Mulberry as a candidate for Circuit
Clerk, subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce the name OF
w. q. B0srIcK as a candidate for Circuit Clerk
subject to the Democratic primaries
THE Press Is authorized to announce the
name OF DAVID W. MOORE, Jr., US a candidate
f0r Circuit Clerk. subject 70 the action of the
Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized 10 announce Il B. WInfrey
a A candidate for the Office Of County Clerk OF
Crawford county, subject 70 the Democratic
primary clecuon.
We are authorized to announce W " Boat
right as q candidate for the oiiice OF Comfy
Clerk Of Crawford county, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
TN. PRESS Ia authorized to announce 7. r.
WATSON of Uniontown as candidate for County
Treasurer, subject 10 the action OF the Demo-
cratic primary election.
THE PRESS IL authorized to announce r, L.
sHoEMAxEk OF Chester township as candidate
Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce r. II. CLoScH
Of Cove City township AZ candidate for
Treasurer Of Crawford county, subject to the
action oi tho Democratic party.
lf. FOR ASSESSOR.
THE PRKss "a authorized 10 announce W, A.
COLE, Of Alma township, as q candidate Tor
Assessor, subject 10 the action of the Democratic
primary.
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DISTRICT OFFICES.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce Judge JErTHA
II. EVANS Of Bonneville rs q candidate for
Judge OF the 18th judicial circuit, composed OF
Crawford, franklin aud Logan counties, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

T. W. Edmondson and Joe Jones re.
turned Wednesday from attendance Of
the meeting Of the Retail Grocers Asso-
citation Of Arkansas, IN session at Little
Rock Monday aud Tuesday. They re.
port very pleasant and profitable
meeting Both were honored by being
elected delegates to the national con-
vention which meets IN Milwaukee Jan.
uary 1870 and Mr., Edmondson was
further honored by being made treas
urer Of the state association.
Al the Are department meeting held
last Friday night Geo, W, Moore was
reelected to the position OF chief.
Frank Jones was elected assistant chief,
Lonie Mathews secretary, and Jas,
Morell treasurer. The meeting was a
very harmonious one and all appeared
we'll satisfied with the officers chosen,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN s.
LITTLE as a candidate for member Of congress
for this the 4th Congressional District of Ark
ansas, subject to the Democratic primaries.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

Miss Daisy Lynch, the retiring leader
of the Y. p. C. A., was last Sunday
presented with handsome bible Dy tne
members of the society. This auxiliary
society is proving quite a factor in the
up building of the Christian church IN
Van Buren,.
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Political Announcements.

For announcements of candidates for
Office, not exceeding cne inch in space,
the following fees will be charged-pay-
able invariably in advance. Positively
no deviation from this rule
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
CITY OFFICES.
ron CITY MARSHAL,

THE Press IL authorized TO announce W. IT,
GARRErT for the office OF City Marshal OF the
tswn OF Van Buren, subject To the action Of the
Democratic party.
The PRESS IL authorized 10 announce ", j.
NARTiN for the Office Of CITY Marshal Of the
town OF Van Burcn subject " the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
FOR RECORDER.

THE PREss Ia authorized 10 announce =, II.
NOWnts for the ohice Of Recorder Of Van Buren,
eubject to the action Of tho Democratic primary
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

La Grippe Is claiming many victims
at present around Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
FOR SHERIFF.

THE PRESS Is authorized to announce J. A.
PIrcocK US candidate for denomination 10 the
office Of sheriff. subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

ovvlcS.- second noos from Crawford Comfy
bank building.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

Mesdames Oscar Bruun and E. V.
Visart entertained in honor of their
cousins, the Misses McFarlane OF
Eureka Springs, last Wednesday after
noon and evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Skull DoccrS.

A remarkable application Of Biblical
precept is still to be found among the
Serbs, who do not all live in Servia. but
are also scattered over Turkey, Monte
negro, Bosnia and southern Hungary.
They are very quarre.some, and the
vendetta hourislles among them. 1t
follows that bullet holes III the skull
are by NO means uncommon.
Now, according to the nnwritten law
a man who has made a hole in anoth-
er's head must submit to having his
own head perforated in IKE manner,
unless he prefers to pay about Sl00
damages. which is seldom the case. So
there has arisen among the Serbs pc
culiar profession, that Of the ''medigs,"
OF trepanners. who for a moderate fee
will bore hole in your skull and guar
antee the wound to heal in two weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
FIRE AT REMBERTs.
Home of Mr. z. E. Rembert Burned on
Sunday Afternoon.

The residence of Mr.. E. E. Rembert,
at Remberts, this county was burned
Sunday afternoon. This large old
fashioned country home was the resi-
dence of the late DR.. E. j. Rembert,
the father of the present owner, for
many years. It was built prior to the
war by the late William S. c. Ellerbe.
It was one of the largest and hand
soonest residences in the Rafting Creek
section and as the destruction was
complete, including the major part Of
the furnishings the loss will be quite
heavy, there being only partial insur-
ance. The fire was accidental origin
either defective fue or wind-blown
spark setting fire to the roof. Mr..
Rembert was absent from home at the
time of the fire having left on the
afternoon train, several hours before
for Charleston. When the fire was dis
covered the neighbors hastened to the
assistance of Mrs. Rembert but in
spite Of every exertion but little of
the furniture could be saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
MOTHERS OF GREAT MEN.

Gounod's mother was fond Of paint
ing and music.
Chopin's mother, like himself, was
very delicate.
schumann's mother was gifted with
musical ability.
Spohr's mother was an excellent
Judge Of music, but no musician.
Alilton's letters often alEude to his
mother in the most affectionate terms.
Raleigh said that he owed all his
politeness Of department to his mother.
Goethe pays several tributes in his
writings to the character Of his mother.
Wordswortl's mother had charac-
ter as peculiar as that OF her gifted
son.
Sydney Smiths mother was a clever
conversationalist and very quick at
repartee.
Haydn dedicated one of his most in
portant instrumental compositions to
his mother.
Gibbons mother was passionately
fond of reading and encouraged her son
to follow her example. ss
Charles Darwin's mother had. q decid-
cd taste for all branches Of natural MS
tory.-Philadelphia inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Manchester News Items.

Dark Corner, March 21.-At last,
Mr.. Editor, I will write you dot.
Farmers are getting down to planting
corn, hauling out and putting down
litter and black manure for cotton, &c.
There will not be as much fertilizers
used here this Year as usual.
Everything is quiet, no sickness or
marriages to report. No one getting
of to Charleston from here. One Of
my neighbors went down on the 22d
ult., Military Day, and said he had
fine time.
There were two sensations at Pine
wood the first of this week. Mr..
Joe Lowder, constable for Magistrate
Griffin, went to arrest one John VIM.
Green, for larceny. When he, Green,
tried to chop Mr.. Lowder with a
hatchet and then ran, Mr.. Lowder
shot him striking Green in the
shoulder, who was then captured. And
on last Monday morning, Mr.. Silas
B. Kolb's dog went mad and tried to
bite Mr.. n. G. Stack, Mr.. Clyden
Geddings and others and did bite some
dogs, but was finally killed.
Allow me to say to GUY" that people
should always remember their parents
So Sumter should always hold Man
chester in esteem, as Manchester used
to have to supply Sumter with all of
her goods away back in the days of
pole boats. The goods were boated up
from Charleston to Sandbed Lake,
then wagoned to Manchester and from
there to Sumter. There is no one
like a parent if ever so poor. So that
is the reason I think we should hold
Manchester in esteem, without the
Thunder or Thomas P. Walker either.
So much for this time from old
C;J-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
THE MEXICAN EDITOR.
1t Is Very Easy For Hi1. TO Get Into
Serious Trouble.

1t Is Very Easy For Hi2. TO Get Into
Serious Trouble.
The newspaper laws of, Mexico are
very stringent. If any person is men
toned in newspaper article and feels
offended about it, he can easily send
the editor Of the paper and the writer
of the article to prison. The state
ments may have been far within the
limits of truth and justice. but that
makes no difference. The editor in
communicate has chance to think
about the law, and the aggrieved per-
son smiles pleasantly. After awhile
the law gets in its work, the case is in
vestigated, and the editor is punished,
for even the truth is libelods. and libel
is one of the offenses most severely
condemned.
According to the theory Of the Mexi-
can law, every person has right to go
about entirely free from annoyance by
other persons. IF the person. violates
the law, the newspaper hastno right to
say so. 1t can lay information before
the courts if it wants to, but it must
not say in it's columns that it has done
so. Then the law wifi step. in and take
charge Of the offender, bat the repre-
sentati7es Of the paper VIII not be al
lowed to attend the trial. and only the
bare result, after weeks OF. waiting,
can he fold TO the DIlbIfC
If the ofense charged against the ed
itor is regarded by the; first magistrate
to whom the complaint is made as be-
ing especially grave, the paper is gen.
orally suppressed. The complaint has
been received and. passed upon. Then
a squad OF police deseends upon the
printing Office Sometimes all the en-
ployees are arrested, sometimes only
the editor. Then the doors, Of the
building are closed, Official seals are
placed upon them, and. a. guard is sta
toned to see that no one tries to en-
ter. For three days the editor can do
nothing. The laws under which he is
arrested are modelled after those Of the
code Napoleon, and for three days he
is held incommunieado, while the au-
thorities hunt up evidence. Then he
is given a hearing. In the meantime
his paper has been suppressed, and in
many cases it never comes to life again,
even though the editor may eventually
clear himself Of all blame.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

Father Seidi, of Aiken, as reported,
argues in behalf of the Sabbath break
ers of his town that: The Sabbath
was made for man, not merely for a
few staid and devout old people in
whom the fire of life has long burned
out, but for the great bulk men Of
hard working men and restless chill
dren: for those who require bodily
rest and who very often need healthful
exercise and amusement quite as
much. What harm, then, is there in
an innocent game of cricket, or lawn
tennis, or of the chaste refinement Of
an evening concert?" Still, it is peril
nent perhaps to inquire dispassionate-
ly whether the culprits in question are
hard working men" and women who
cannot rest during the week, and
whether butchering pigeons by the
score for sport is either an innocent
game or chaste refinement, especial
" for Sabbath observance?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
SOnDan,bUliSR,.

Farmer Jones was awakened by
suspicious noise in his barnyard. and,
going out with club and lantern, in
an angle between the chicken coop and
barn be saw a colored neighbor stand
ing bolt upright, with his eyes closed.
After receiving q sharp blow on his
head the intruder opened his eyes.
''Wharc is I?' he asked. rs dat YOU,
Farmer Jones? spect Fze been walk
ing in my sleep again. often does
walk in my sleep and JUS stand round
and don't know where is."-New
York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

A London paper says that the health
of people in fashionable society is
being dangerously threatened by a
new drug which is popularly regarded
as a substitute for sleep. Very dis
creetly it declines to name this danger
Gus substance When tea was first
introduced into Europe it was COM
mended for the same virtues and it
was believed that it would no longer
be necessary to waste seven or eight
hours in sleep. But extended expert
ience has shown the disastrous results
of cutting short the period of natural
rest and keeping awake by the help of
tea, and there is no reason to sup
pose that chemists will ever be able to
devise any substitute for sleep which
will not in the long run bring ner-
vous breakdown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
A Valuable Medicine
For Coughs and Colds in Children

For Coughs and Coldsin Children
Il have not the slightest hesitancy in
recommending Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy TO all who are suffering from coughs
or colds,' says Chas NJ Cramer, Esq, a well
known matchmaker of Colombo, Ceylon.
1T has been some two years since the City
Dispensary first called my attention to
this valuable medicine and have repeat
edly used it and it mas always been bene-
fetal. 1t has cured me quickly of all
chess colds. It is especially effective for
children and seldom takes more than one
bottle to cure them of hoarseness. l have
persuaded many to try this valuable med
icine, and they are all as well pleased as
myself over the results" For sale by DR.
4 ]. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
The Sudden Death of Mr.. Barnett.
Special to the Daily Item:

Special to the Daily Item:
Mayesville, March 31.-Mr. J. f.
Barnett, one of our Oldest and most
substantial business men died this
afternoon at about three o'clock. He
mas been sick for some time, but was
considered better, so well in fact that
ne has been able to come down to his
store and attend to its affairs.
Mr.. Barnett was sitting in chair
at his store when stricken, and only
lived about one hour.
He was son of the late Mr.. B. J.
Barnett, of Sumter, S. G.. He will be
greatly missed both in business
way, and as a citizen. G. D. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Useless Eynense.

A prince received from the hou>e
steward his monthly statement OF ac
counts. in which occurred the item OF
$50 lire for the keep of cat in the
palace. The prince Immediately wrote
in the margin. IF there are no rats in
the house. it is no good keeping cat;
If there are any rats the charge for
the keep Of the cat is superfuous."
And he struck out the item
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
A rem;nine sner,oek.

Mrs. A.-Why in the world do you
leave that little puff of powder on your
chin?
Mrs. For my husband to blow off.
You know he is such an observing man.
Mrs. Ais there any reason why
you should wish him to blow it off?
Mrs. Yes. can detect his
breath.--Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

Trenton, Mo-, March 3O.-George
Busch, aged 16 years, and George
Young, aged 90, sons Of respectab BILE
parents, of this city, made an unsuc-
cessfut attempt last Saturday night to
wreck an east-bound Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific passenger train,
about five miles east Of here. Both
boys were arrested and have confessed.
Their motive appears to have been
revenge for having been put off a
freight tain. Dime novels are believ-
ed to have played part.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Ararzc-s crave,

It is said that when Alaric. the con
queror Of Rome, died "a river was
turned aside to make place in its
bed for his grave. and when he was
buried the water was again let into
it's former channel. and the prisoners
who had helped to bury him were
killed. so that no one might find out
where the conqueror Of Rome was
buried
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

Pittsburg, March 3o.-One of the
fiercest wind storms ever known IN
this section struck this city Just be-
fore noon today and did almost in
calculable damage to property and in
iured many people, some Of whom may
die from the effects of their wounds.
Scores of houses were unroofed, many
trees we're blown down, mill stacks
toppled over, and telegraph and tele
phone wires generally disabled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Comparisons Are "odorous."

.'Well. / don't see much difference
between .notoriety' and fame"
"You don't? Then you wouldn't be
able to distinguish between the per-
fume Of limburger cheese and that of
the rose. Philadelphia Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

Witherspoon Bros. G Co. and the
Sumter Coffin and Casket Co. have
placed the exhibit prepared for the
Charleston Exposition on display at
the store of Witherspoon Bros. 6 Co.,
and the public is invited to call and
inspect it. This exhibit was refused
admission at the Exposition, although
no one who has seen it can see any
thing Objectionable in it. It is a fine
exhibit of the goods manufactured by
two of Sumter's most successful enter
prises and is we'll worth an inspection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, 8. C.
City and County Deposltary

Capital stock paid in, S75, 900 90
Undivided surplus, $4,000 90
Individual liability of stockholders
In excess Of ,hei5 stock, $1,000 90
Transac,s general banking business: also
has Savings Bank Department. Deposits OF
81 end upward received. Interest allowed .,
the rate OF er ceus. per annum, psyaoie
semi-aucaaiy.
F.B. HAYNsWoRTH, President
MARION MoIsE, W F. RgAME,
Vice. Presidert. Cashier
Jan 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
DEATH OF REV. A. T00MER PoR-
TER, D. D.

DR.. A. Toomer Porter died at his
residence in this city at 1870 O'Clock
last night. This announcement will
bring profound sorrow to many hearts,
not only in this city, but throughout
the country.-News and Courier,
March 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

Miss Lizzie Madden committed
suicide at Waterloo, Laurens county,
on Sunday by shooting herself through
the heart with shot gun. She was
only p years old, but was despondent
on account of her health, having
developed consumption from which
two sisters and a brother had died
recently.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

London, March 31.-A report has
reached here from Constantinople,
cables the Vienna correspondent Of
the Daily Mail. that Mohammed
Rechad, the Sultan's brother and his
presumptive successor, is dead. The
report says foul play is suspected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
The of Her Lie.

The two men were talking about
sheir domestic affairs.
"Do you keep cook at your house?"
inquired one.
'Um-er. an" hesitated the other.
eve trysto. Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
A Wcman's Way.

Madge-I wonder why she bothers so
much about her complexion?
Marjorie-I suppose it's because she
HASN'T any.-.Jud~e.