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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Lord Roberts and the Beers.

London, March 26.-At the conclu-
sion of the biography Of Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, written by James
McLaren Cobban, which has Just been
published, the reply of Lord Roberts
to Lord Lansdowne, when the latter
requested him to take supreme com
mand against the Beers, is given in
the following words:
My Lord: For nineteen years
have lived an abstemious life in the
hope Of this day"
Commenting On his answer, Mr..
Cobban says Lord Roberts foresaw
after the battle of Maiuba Hill, that
the issue must ultimately be fought
out between the Briton and Beers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
MILLING WIDOW WON.

Des Moines, Ia, March 25.-Mrs.
Dorothy Harvey, residing in Lake
Park, this city, claims TO be one Of
the alleged Ii wives of Christian G.
Nelson, who is now under arrest at
ST. Joseph on charge Of bigamy.
Nelson wooed and won her lust year
ago. She was widow 45 years old.
She says Nelson represented TO her
that he was wealthy horseman and
desired to take her to his big stock
farm in the east. To accommodate
him she sold her home, worth s., 600,
for half this sum and entrusted the
money to him. He left, ostensibly to
buy a span of horses, and was never
again heard from.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
4 Deep Mystery.

1t is & mystery why women endure back
acke, headache, nervousness, sleeplessness.
melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells
when thousands have proved that Electric
Bitters viii quickly cure such troubles. y
suffered for years with kidney trouble >
writes Mrs Phebe Cherley Of Peterson. Ia,
land a lame back panied me 50 I could
not dress myself, but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me and, although 20 years
old, now am able to 90 al! my house
work 1t overcomes constipation, i'm
proves appetite, gives perfect health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

''One night my brothers baby was ta-
ken with Group writes Mrs c Snyder
OF Crittenden, Ky. 1T seemed it would
strangle before we could get doctor, so
we gave it DR. Kings New Discovery.
which gave quick relief and permanently
cured ii. We always keepit in the house
to protect our children from Group and
whooping cough. It cured me of chron-
ic bronchial trouble that no other remedy
would relieve" InfalIible for coughs.
colds, throat and lung troubles. soc and
81. Trial bottles free at j F W De-
Lorne's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotehes and pimples till she
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then they
vanished as will all eruptions, fever sores.
boils, ulcers, carbuncles and felons from
its Use. Infallible for cuts, corns, burns,
scalds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c
at J.F VI DeLorme's. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

London. March 26.-Incomplete re-
ports of the result of the combined
movement of of British columns
against Gen. De LaRey have en-
abled Lord Kitchener to announce the
capture of about 100 prisoners, the
l5-pounders, two pompoms and quanti
ties of stock, wagons, etc. Gen. De La
Rey appears to have successful evade
Lord Kitchener's Gordon at the Offset.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
Old Soldiers Experience

N NJ Austin, civil war veteran. of
Winchester, Ind. writes MY wife was
sick long time in spite of good doctors
triatment, but was wholly cured by Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. which worked Won
ders for her health" They always do.
Try them. Only 25c at j F W DeLorme's
drug store. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02

The State Democratic Executive
Committee viii meet in Columbia On
April 8. Nothing of special public
interest will come up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
PLAN TO SETTLE GOAL STRIKE.
The Business People of the Sec
tion Want it Ended.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE con-
ference committee of the Peoples ALI
ance appointed at their convention at
Hazleton last Thursday, appeared
before Gov. Stone this afternoon and
submitted plan for efecting a settle
ment Of the anthracite coal strike.
Their plan consists Of calling an extra
session of the legislature to enact laws
for compulsory arbitration; better
control of foreign corporations doing
business in Pennsylvania and enforc-
ing the sixteenth and seventeenth artl-
cles of the constitution.
Article sixteenth makes it unlawful
for any operator Or superintendent to
employ any person as fire boss who has
not obtained a certificate of compe
tency and article seventeen prohi bits
any boy under II years of age or
woman from working in coal mine
and also prohibits a BOY under l6
years of age from mining or loading
coal.
Daniel j. MCCARTHY, of Hazleton,
said the alliance represented tho busl-
ness people of the hard coal districts
and that its purpose was to secure a
settlement of the strike. There was
no sign of settlement and the only
hope of bringing about an end to the
strike is an extra session Of the legis-
lature for the enactment of legislation
that will end the present strike and
prevent strikes in the future. Mr.
McCarty suggested that if an extra ses-
sion is held some action should be
taken to curb the great foreign corr
porations which are doing business liz
Pennsylvnia. He attacked the beef
trust, the steel trust and other large
corporations because Of the alleged
high prices which they charge for their
products.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
Master S Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the
Court of Common Pleas for Sumter
County, in the State Of South Caro-
lima, in the case Of John W. Durant
and Luke Durant against Elsie
Durant, Angeline Durant, Wesley
Durant, James Durant, Henry Durant,
Arthur Frierson, Mark Reynolds.
Marion Noise and Shepard Nash as
Administrator of the Estate of Janu-
ary Durant, deceased, ] will sell to
the highest bidder, at public auction
at the Court House in the City Of
Sumter, in said County and State, on
sale day in October, 1902 being the
sixth day of said month, during the
usual hours of sale, the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land containing one hundred and forty
four and 6-10 acres, situate, lying and
being in the County and State afore-
said, on Policy Bridge Branch or
Swamp, bounded by lands owned by
persons now or formerly as follows !;
north and east by lands of J, n.
Corbett; south by land of ]. N.
OOtDSbG duO ISIOS VI coLucS I'OoGA ouH
west by lands of James Booth and
lands of the estate Of G. W. Lee,
which described tract of land is repre-
sented by the deed of James Booth
with plat attached recorded in the
proper Office in said County in Book
V. page GA.
Second: Also all that piece, parcel
or tract of land lying and being in
Sumter County in said State, contain
ing twenty-five acres, more Or less,
and bounded by lands owned by per-
sons now or formerly as follows: north
by lands of Frank White, east and
south by waters of DesChamps Mill
Pond and west by lands of John E.
Brown and by the waters aforesaid
which described tract of land is de-
scribed in the deed of Horace Hardy
to Very Durant, being the same jan
uary Durant, recorded in the proper
Office in said County in Book Z. 593. :"
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
Fl. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
Tennyson,s ractlessness.

Several stories are told Of Teuny-
sons thoughtless speeches. What fish
Is this?" he once asked his hostess
where he vyas dining. Whiting" She
replied. '1rhe meanest fish there is"
he remarked, quite unconscious that be
could have wounded any ones feelings.
Yet his kindness Of heart was such
that when his partridge was afterward'
given him almost raw he ate steadily
through it for fear his hostess might
be yexed.
On one occasion Tennyson was very
rude to Mrs. Brotherton, a neighbor
at Freshwater. The next day he came
to her house with a great cabbage
under each arm.
81 heard you like these, 80 l brought
them,' he said genially. It was his
idea of a peace offering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

There is much uneasiness all over
the Island of Martinique, and this is
intensified by the knowledge that La
Soufriere, on the Island of st. Vim
cent, is again in full activity. /"
The illumination of the eruption on
st. Vincent as seen from here the
night of Wednesday, was most terrify-
ing and on Thursday morning the ash
cloud from st. Vincent volcano carried
darkness six hours. No details of the
casualties on st. Vincent have as yet
been received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
1.ightning's Marks

Lightning's Marks on the Body.
a curious and not uncommon effect
Of lightning is the formation Of certain
arborescent or treeIke marks upon the
body. By early observers they We're
believed to be- due to the presence Of
neighboring objects, which were pho
tographed upon the skin. Various ex-
plantations were offered by different au-
thorities. Richardson has shown by ex-
pertinent that the blood is the best cleo
tricaI conductor Of all human tissues
and that these marks are merely the
impressions of the blood vessels on the
skin, due to the action of the lightning
on the blood in the yessels.-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
E1enhant., Love ror Ffnery.

Strange as it may seem. the elephant
Is passionatply fond Of fnery and de-
lights TO- see himself decked out with
gorgeous trappings. The native princes
Of India are very particular in chcos-
ing their state elephants and will give
fabulous sums for an animal that eS-
actiy meets the somewhat fanciful
standards they have erected. For these
they have made cloths Of silk so heavi-
~ embroidered with gold that two men
are hardly able to lift them.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
ST. Johns Eve.

Curious and quaint beliefs still pre-
vail in some parts of England concern
ing st. Johns eve. Lassies still place
their shoes. before retiring for the
night, at right angles, forming a T, re-
citing the lines:
Hoping this night my true love to see
/ place my shoes in the form Of T.
under the idea that their future hus-
band will be revealed to them in
dreams. Formerly supper was placed
on the table with the l'sef that the
future husband would enter by the
open door. There is, too, a prevalent
idea that especially fortunate are the
children born on ST Johns eve, the
rhyme running:
Under the stars on the eve Of ST John,
Lucky the babe that those stars shine on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
Last seashore Excursion.

TEe Atlantic Coast Line will run
the last excursion Of the season to
Wilmington and the Beach on Septem-
Der 18th, leaving Sumter 7.55 a. m.
and, returning, leave Wilmington at
l1.59 p. M. The fare for the round
trip viii be $50. You can also buy
a round trip ticket for 50 and stay
over until next day, leaving Whining
ton at 3.45 p. m.
For further information call on Z.
j. China, ticket agent, passenger
depot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
waited For q yawn.

Two young fellows recently went
out on shooting expedition, driving
to their destination in trap. They
had excellent sport, and toward night
fall they returned to where they had
hobbled their horse and were proceed
ing to hitch up when they discovered
that neither Of them knew the way to
do it. In about an hour they had most
Of the harness on; but. try as they
would. they could not get the bit into
the horses mouth. At last one of them
sat down in despair. and his compan-
ion said:
We'll. Tom. and what are you going
to do now?'
I'm going to wait till that brute
yawns." was the reply. And they did.
st Louis Republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
ISLAND or FIRE lRD DEATH.
Latest Eruption Of Mont Peiee Was
Terribly Disastrous. Prot.
Heilprin Makes a Report.
Fart Ga France,

Fars s,e France, Island OF Martinique,
Cant Prot. Angelo Heilprin, pres
idsnt Of the Philadelphia Geographical
sccietv. who is in Martinique In the
interesS OF the National Geographical
soc;esy. has made the following report
srf the recent eruptions OF Mont Peiee:
"a. The scene OF destruction IN the last
erJnption Of Mont Pelee far surpasses
IN Gsxtent that OF the eruption OF May
8, Nhen ST. Pierre was DESTROYED, and
inclN Ndes the broad area lying between
Machuba and Carbet and inyloves
HatLe Tours de Bourbon, Basse Ponte,
MorLe Balai and Aioupa Bouillon,
where alone upwards of 800 persons
weH killed, as we'll as ,Morne Rouge,
wisE q death list of probably not less
thar /. 100 persons, Morne Capot and
the Heights somewhat shis side OF
Eosas Sc. Denis. the blast, however,
leansg the lastnaned place untouched.
GreaEinders fell also over the region
OF Grad Riyerie and Precheur IS COW
cred sep with ashes. In CarbeS the
asHessie one foot deep and nearly the
same amount covers the ruins OF Ss.
PleE ALI of Morne Rouge, with Jne
exction of about four houses and the
batifuI church, has been swept to the
Surd and the greater part OF the
afoWn has been burned up. At Ajoupa
Bouillon, where one half Of the town
has beer prostrated, there was 90 hre
OF any kind.
uThe destructive blast, instead OF
confning itself TO section cr area as
was the case during the first eruption,
i was distributed radically, crossing the
low summit Of the volcano near the
knoh of Morne Jacob and skipping
zones between to rays. The danger
fson Mont Pelee is thus materially in
creased and perhaps no position IN the
north Of the island IS absolutely safe.
The government has judiciously, Or
5ered the evacuation OF all points
reached by radius OF about eight or
ten miles from the crater.
The recent phenomena were precise
" ike those of May 8, death resulting
N most cases from contact with the
ta-rif,ie 70 swift and hot blast. which
bJ1rnf; and which suffoeated. The sui
,,bnr emitted from the crater during
tha recent eruptions was comparative
" Insignificant, though it densely
permeated the ASH cloud Wnlcn 51 Ie!1
over Precehur. The electrical lAuml-
nations during The storm were wonder
snI - and greatly surpassed those of July
o-b G There was no barometric disturb
ance toIndicate coming eruption.
.sDnrin, the time was on the vol
o.no on the afternoon Of the eruption
Wons Pelee was IN terrible activity,
and refuge from flying bombs had to
be be-: sought in hole. The great cone
conId 20 not be seen. On the way down
tbe mountain the party was enveloped
n ashes and mud, the centre OF the
ash a and steam clouds being almost
ssThe destruction of the several towns
and localities were simultaneous, oc-
cnrring at 10 minutes to In Gne
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

Spartanburg, Sept. 12.-The latest
feature Of local politics is that Mr.. F.
G. West has withdrawn from the third
primary as candidate against Mr..
Jesse NJ. Mahafey for the legislature.
At its meeting yesterday the executive
committee declared that Mr. Mahafey
lacked three votes of having majority,
and that third primary would decide
the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
Fear.

Fear causes more disease than do
microbes, more deaths than famine.
more failures than panics; it costs
more than war, is always failure and
is never necessary. Fear weakens the
hearts action, induces congestion, in
yites Indigestion, produces poison
through decomposing foods and is thus
the mother of autopoisoning, which Ell
ther directly causes or greatly aids in
the production of quite 80 per cent Of
alI our diseases.-G. F. Meacham, NJ.
D.. in Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

It is rumored that a company of
northern capitalists are contemplating
forming company with a capital of
$3.50, 600, for the purpose Of manufac-
turing cement out of the clay and
limestone beds of the Santee river.
These beds have been examined by the
state geologist and several experts and
the mixture is said to produce the
finest kind Of Portland cement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
south Amerscs.

Competent authorities assert thai
South America has greater undevelop-
ed resources than any other portion Of
the world. Any crop grown elsewhere
eau be duplicated there, and the c6up-
try abounds in mines Of coal, silver and
gold. most Of which have been only
slightly developed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

It is said that Capt. D. G. Heyward
has already settled his private secre-
tary ard that j. z. Norment, of the
Charleston News and Courier, who
was campaign reporter will be the
man. The rumor cannot be confirmed.
Col. e. II. Aul, Governor McSwee-
ney's private secretary, was sent to
the legislature from Newberry county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
A Gentle Hint.

Lenders-Do you ever think of that
'.ten spot" you borrowed of me?
Borroughs-Don't worry. / still have
1t in mind.
Lenders-Don't you think it abouf
time you relieved your mind?-ES
change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

There's no possibility of being witty
without little ill nature. The malice
ST a good thing is the barb that makes
it stiek.-Sheridan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
TIE OFFICIAL FIGURES.
STATE Democratic Executive Com
,aittes Declares the Result.

Columbia, Sept. Is. Is The official re-,
suit Of the Second PrlmaTy as soeclarsa
by the executive committe lass nlgaS
after the final tabulation IS as follows:
senator.
Totals iority
Esans ss;lsar 5ssso so,ae1 1853.
GOVERNOR.
;Tsibsss Ess esEu 1914 e1,sM 1885
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Say sIa:, zs,'esa IS 81 so,7sl 5,ss7.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Wisson TIass 1859 @,ssl ,eAs
coMPTRoLLER GENERAL.
S15ss Tsissr ~ 4,sSz eo,75s 1,o12
aDJITANT AND INSPECTOR
GENERAL.
Rovd 41,544
Frost 1922 90, ,667 ISIS
RAILROAD CoMMIssIoNER.
Canghman 51,060 -.
Evans 33s,T56 eo.s16 11,5N
CONGRESS SECOND DISTRICT.
ssoss sesa1ngs s,m , n,sls l24
CoNGREss-THIRD DISTRICT.
snish snish s,a5s @ 1929 1,sls
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
Valedictory.

.srhe paper was here to stay" writes
a Georgia editor. but it accidentally
made money enough to leave."-Atlan-
ia Constitution.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-19
FEED THE CHILDREN.
Learn What to Give Them.

People. with weak children should look
to food for making the youngsters stout
and hearty. Scientific selection of food is
the true way to health.
mother speaks of her experience in
years ago our little 2-year- old Isabella
BILE. She was so low at times that we
despaired of her ever recovering.
She could not digest the lightest kind
of food. She fingered along from August
to November in that condition when I
decided to try Grape-Nuts in small quan-
titles three times a. day. I poured boiling
water over them and let them stand five
minutes to soften, then added sweet cream
and very little sugar. s" =.
Well, from that day, the 18th Of Novem-
ber, 1898, until now, we have never had
to give her drop of medicine and she is
the picture Of health. So also is my little
boy, now years old. He has lived on
Grapefruit since he was a year old and
is the stoutest little fellow you nearly
ever saw. ... ~ ..
Nearly everyone asks what T feed the
children, for they are so big and healthy.
Our 12year-old daughter began TO have
headaches about last Christmas and we
put glasses ON her. She got some better
but was still very poorly Finally took
away most of her food and put her on
Grape Nuts She steadily improved and
is now able to go to school regularly and
is quite we'll. Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. -
Look for free recipe book in each pack
age Of Grape-Nuts.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-19

The summer season at Lake Independence
Is now at it's height. This beautiful lake,
situated about twenty. miles west OF Mime
apolis, is the Mecca Of a number of twin city
people, The several cottages located amid
the shady groves surrounding the lake are all
occupied. .--~- ~. 49,. &-..5sr-
The following guests are located on the
Murray grounds, on the east shore Of the
lake: DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Sweetser and
family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller and family,
Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Odell, Mrs. Mueller, Mr..
and Mrs. H. o. Frank and family, Mrs. Shell
ley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pomeroy, Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Massie and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pullen, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and fam
ly, Mrs. Nebelthau, E. Loberg, George Ham
ley Fred Hamley, Fred Nebelthau, Leslie
Miller, Arleigh Miller. Harry Miller, "A. Wei
denbacher. Misses Stella Mueller. Nina Shell
ley, Millie Mueller. and Edith Miller, all of
Minneapolis: Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest and family,
Mr. and Mrs Bowen and family, Mr. and
Mrs W. L. Perkins and family, from st.
Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Funke, Master
Frank Funke and Master Otto Warner, Of La
Crosse, Wis. -. ~.
Fishing at the lake is good and bass, pick
erel and crappies are very plentiful The
boating and bathing facilities are excellent
and much enjoyed: p. d. o.. 3..' +. 81 + US.
The Pieper House, on the north shore Of the
lake, is we'll filled with guests, and there is q
party Of twenty-four from Nebraska.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-19
MINNETONKA

The season at the lake is in full swing and
10 clubs are pleasant meeting places for
" groups Of young people, bent upon active
easures, md more sedate companies OF
their elders, desirous of quiet hours and cosy
meals in pleasant company.
At the Lafayette club the season is un-
usually busy. A larger number of members
have availed themselves of club privileges
than ever before. 1t is not unusual fifty
members to assemble in the dining-room or
on the cool yerandas for luncheon. This
evening seventy-five or more members are
expected to enjoy a leisurely dinner and the
pleasant twilight hour before the weekly
dancing party, which will bring scores of
young people from all parts of the lake to
spend happy hours under the bewtching
effects Of tho music and long intermissons
in moonlit balconies.
The club was particularly gay last even
ing when Charles Albert entertained with q
charming dinner dance. The tables were
daintily appointed and made fragrant with
nosegays of sweet peas and nasturtiums.
Mr.. Albert is a delightful host and the
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-19

Stanley Hall offers to parents the ad-
vantages Of a good home, and thorough
instruction in all grades from the first
primary to second year work In college.
Especial attention Is given to preparatory
work both for high school and for col
lege. Stanley Hall graduates enter onur
best women's colleges upon certificates.
Fifteen teachers with university train
ing and culture in a school of limited
numbers insures careful training Of the
Individual girl. This is given in all de-.
partments that the physical, intellectual
and moral training may be UNIFORM and
strong ID J l."} -.
To those desiring work in special lines,
advantages are offered For example, the
piano department under Miss Blanche b.
Strong plans for fine work In many lines.
Miss Strong is highly fitted both by ;edu-
cation and experience for this work, and
brings to it great enthusiasm. She has