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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
The PERFECT MINT JULEP.
How to Make it and What it WIFI
Do to You.

Get a large glass;, such as barkeep-
ers are wont to use in the first bloom
of the June roses to confne the Hon.
Thomas Collins. In the bottom of
this glass crush with patience and
care the succulent juices out of some
sprays OF the delicious mint. Leave
the crushed leaves in the glass. Then
put upon those leaves as much sugar
as you think Will tickle your friends
palate. Now stir gently. Take time.
Don't hurry. Juleps are not built in
minute. Nurture the growing julep
tenderly, and when it has reached
maturity it will richly repay your
loving care.
Now put in the ice, not enough to
drown the julep, but just enough to
cool it. Next pour in the whiskey.
And here you must compound your
iulep with Judgment. The question
is not how little whiskey you can put
in to give the thing a favor. Flavor
ing is the business of the mint. What
you now have to consider is how much
whiskey your friend will like,
and also how much will like
him, for the julep is the subtlest Of
the drinks Of the field. Spare not the
whiskey. Go your friends limit, for
weak julep is the denomination of a
strong man. The first julep should
have power to awaken emotions Of
peace and contentment the second
should open the gates of happiness the
third should fill the world with visions
Of a Joy too great to be /; and the fourth
should leave all desires Of the soul
gratifed and the delighted body stilled
to perfect rest.
Having the whiskey in, do not shake
in vulgar shaker, but stir gently
with large spoon till the sides Of the
glass take on soft hear frost. Now
plunge in the mint. Let it be fresh
and plenteous. Measure the length Of
the stalks according to the length of
your friends nose. The organ of smell
should be buried in the mint, but the
leaves should not be in the eyes of
the drinker lest he should find difficult
ty in closing them in the moment of
inefable delight.
Fear not to give this julep to your
friend. He will love you. The next
day when he remembers what you did
for him he will respect you. When he
has sufficiently recovered from the
weight of the obligation, he will come
and ask you to do it again. He will
cleave unto you like a brother while
the mint holds out. But let him and
you both be cautious. The iulep is
gracious and desirable servant; but it
is a tyrannous master. Always keep
in mind the awful fate of the man
who learned to put grass in his whis-
key" Stop at the second julep. You
can not stop after the third.-New
York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21

Georgetown, Oct. 13.--The river
steamer Louisa, Capt. J. q. Ferdon,
owned by q. Kaminski & Co., and
Marks Moses, while running up the
Santee river last Friday afternoon IN
der a full head of steam struck snag
and imediately sank in Is feet Of wa
ter. The captain and crew saved their
lives by climbing to the upper deck,
which remained above water. The in
jury to the steamers hull must be
very serious, for she sank to the bottom
of the river in three minutes after
striking the obstruction, which is
supposed to be a sunken log. The ac-
cident occurred near. Lenud's ferry,
about Is miles up the river. It is es.
timated that the cost of raising and
repairing the boat viii! be in the neigh
borhood of s1,5OO. No blame is at
tached to the captain or pilot, as the
steamer was following the regular
course of navigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
CUBA FEARS REVOLT
If Veterans of the War for Free
dom Are Not Paid by February.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Dispatches
from Havana announce that the COM
mission sent by Cuba to negotiate a
loan of s35, OCO, 600 for the payment of
revolutionary army claims failed to
obtain the loan either in Wall street
or Europe.
Commenting on the failure to OBJ
tain this loan, the Cuban press predict
fresh outbreak in the western part
of the island One of the Cuban cabi-
net officers is reported to have spoken
as follows:
'The army must be paid, else the
republic cannot survive another oath
of February, and unless the American
government gives it's moral support to
our attempt to raise the loan sought
for such payment, we can not hope
to secure dollar.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
MANY WRECKS OFF HATTERAS.
/ Number of Vessels Cast Ashore.
Many Lives Lost.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 12.-The first
news received from the Carolina coast
since the beginning of the hurricane
last night dispels the hope that the
treacherous shoals between Currituck
and Hatteras have not claimed their
quota of the craft.
Two vessels are known to have been
lost on that stretch of the coast and
further reports are expected to bring
news of more wrecks as at this time
three schooners are missing together
with one barge. Two schooners and a
barge in addition to those wrecked be-
tween Cape Henry and Dam Neck,
were lost during Thursday and Friday.
The crews of the schooners were
saved, but the barge went down with
all hands on board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
A Cough is only a Symptom.

A cough is not disease but symptom
of disease. a cough always indicates that
either the throat or lungs are affected.
When the mucus lining OF the throat or
lungs becomes infamed the irritation caus-
es coughing. Don't neglect cough. It
may be the symptom of serious throat
or lung disease. Rydales Elixir kills the
germs that cause the trouble, soothes the
irritated mucus membrane, gently stimu-
lates the nerves that control the respira-
tory organs and thus helps nature to
speedily restore normal conditions and
healthy action. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Wilson COMING South.

Washington, Oct. 13-Secretary Will
son, the farmer member of the Roose-
yelt. cabinet, is going South to make
presonal investigation of the cotton
crop for the present year,.
There have been so many conflicting
reports on the subject from Official and
unofficial sources, that the conserva-
tive, practical Secretary has concluded
that ne may be able to learn more by
personal observation in the cotton fields
than he can from the reports sent to
him by his agents and others who have
a commercial interest in the cotton
market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Refter Than Pills.

The question has been asked-in what
vsv are Chsmbsrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets superior to the ordinary cathartic
and liver pills Our answer is-they are
easier and more pleasant to take and their
effect is so gentle and so agreeable that
one hardly realizes that it is produced by
q medicine. Then they not only move the
bowels but improve she appetite and aid
the digestion. For sale at 25 cents pei
bottle by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Stomach Trouble Causes Heart
Trouble.

Heart trouble is almost always caused
by stomach trouble. The stomach fails to
digest all the food, and the residue fer
MEETS, forming excess OF gas which dis
tends the walls of the stomach, causing
pressure on the nerves and arteries that
lead to the heart. This causes the heart to
Dalpitate or skip q beat occasionally, or
both, which is usually very alarming, caus-
ing grave spprehensions. Rydales stom-
ash Tablets will prevent this trouble. Ihey
digest the food and prevent gas from form
inr in the stomach. If there is no gas in
your stomach your heart will not trouble
Won, All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
How to Make Money.

Agents of either sex should today write
Marsh Manufacturing Co., 53S Lake
Street, Chicago, for cuts and particulars of
their handsome ALUMINIUM CARD CASE
with your name engraved on it and filed
with 100 Calling OF Business Cards. Ev-
erybody orders them. Sample Case and
100 Cards, postpaid, 40c. This Case and
100 Cards retail at Is cents. You have
only to show sample to secure an order.
Send 4Oc at once fer case and 100 cards
before some one gets ahead Of you.
Sept 16-8m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
An lnquisiitive Jury.

Gentlemen of the jury" said the
judge as he concluded his charge, "if
the evidence shows in your minds that
pneumonia even Indirectly was the
cause of the mans death the prisoner
cannot be convicted. -
An hour later a messenger came
from the jury room.
.sIhe gentlemen of the jury" he
said, "6esire information
"On what point of evidence?"
"None, your honor; but they want
to know how to spell pneumonia. -
London Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21

The new Philippine silver coinage is
in danger. It was struck at the ratio
of 80 to l. The recent rise of silver,
if continued till it reaches IS cents an
ounce, will cause these dollars to be
more valuable as bullion than as coins,
in which case they will be melted or
exported from the islands, and now
coins with different ratio will have
to be provided. The silver question
is not dead in oar insular possessions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
RYDALE'S TONIC
4 ZEAL CURE Foa
NE sA Is - - i = q

@IsS
&c has recently been discovered tina.
he germs that produce Malaria, breed
and multiply in the intestines and from
enere spread throughout the system
bv means Of the blood. This fact ex-
plains why Malaria is hard to cure by
the old method Of treatment. Quinine.
Eron, ETC., stimulate the nerves and
bald up the blood, but do not destroy
tie germs that cause the disease.
Rydale''s Tonic has a SPECIFIC effect
uoon the intestines and bowels, freeing
them from all disease breeding mi
crobes. It also kills the germs that
in6est the veins and arteries. 1t drives
from the blood ali poisonous matter
and makes it rich and healthy.
RYDALES TONIC is blood
beilder, nerve restc ser, and Malaria
destroyer. Try it, it will not disap'
Ocsat you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Confederate Veterans Reunion, Augusta
Georgia.
Low Rates Via Atlantic Coast Line

Tickets on sale November and 10, 1903 from
all points in Georgia and South Carolina be-
yond radius of one hundred miles OF Angus
Ia, and November 10 and 1lth from points
within radius Of one hundred miles OF Angus
gusta before noon OF November II. 1903 Final
limit Of all tickets will be November Is. 1903
The rate from Sumter 70 Augusta and return
for this occ aston will be so.
II NJ EHrRsON. w. J. CRAIG.
Traffic Manager General Passenger Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Many Mothers of a Like Opin-
ion.

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa, says ::
Zone of my children was subject to Group
of severe type, and the giving OF Cham
betlain's Cough Remedy promptly, always
brought relief. Many mothers in thus
neighborhood think the same as l do
about this remedy and want no other kind
for their children. For sale by China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Satisfaction.

It is always source of satisfaction to
know of remedy that can always be re
he'd on in emergencies and when accidents
occur, such a remedy is Elliott's Emulsihed
Oil Liniment. It is the most serviceable
Accident and Emergency Liniinent ever
produced, and is just as satisfactory IN all
cases where Liniment is required. All
dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
s1oo,ooo.oo Capital.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Sumter, S. G.

THE Comptroller of the Currency nav
ing approved the increase of the Capital
of this Bank to S1OO,0oo.oo, depositors
now have as security for their deposits
Capital, 100000 90
Stockholders Individual Liza
bility, 100000 oG
Surplus and Undivided Prof
its, 25,OOO 90
Total Security for Depositors, S225,OO0 90
ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER.
Largest Capital of any Bank in this
section of South Carolina.
Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this
State.
Interest allowed on deposits to limited
amount.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. J. CHINA, President.
NELL O'DONNELL, Vice President.
q. D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE,
G. A. LENNON, JOHN REID,
E. P. Kicker.
R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier.
B. D. LEE, Solicitor.
BOoKKEEPERs.
j. L. McCallum, D. j. Vim, Jr..
Oliver L. Yates.
July &O-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21
Unsolicited Testimony.
Suited. After Thirty-fve Years.

= 4Aoo OA4&4 Si13 4ss 44O4 SOAOos
Pastor.
Sumter, S. C., May 2nd, 1903.
DR.. q. F. Highsmith, Sumter, S. c.
Dear Sir and Brother This is to say
that tha lenses furnished by you some
weeks ago are giving me great satisfaction,
and that am as well suited, notwithstand-
ing the difficulties, as I have ever been.
After an experience of thirty-f years
with Opticians and Oculists in the leading
cities in two states, make this statement
to your credit.
You are at liberty 10 use this letter in
any way for the benefit of the community.
I would like others to know that they
can get work in your line done as well in
Sumter as they can in Charleston CT
Atlanta: Yours truly,
R. HERBERT JONES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-21

cine for their children
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
The firemen's Bail.

The seventh annual concert and ball Of
the Randolph Fire company was a most
successful affair from every point of view.
There was a large attendance of the viii
lage people at the concert, and about sixty
couples took part in the dance. The gross
receipts were not far from sl20, and the
net profit will be over $50.
The concert opened with a selection by
the Randolph orchestra OF six pieces, after
which DIR. W. NJ. Kelly sang, by request,
ssThat Little Village Way Up in Vermont"
which was received with a burst of APP
plause that called for an encore. Miss
Minnlfred Mann told in truly humorous
way the story of boy, a sled, custard
pie and fussy maiden aunt that provoked
the mirth of her audience. Miss Lettie
Bailey sang very charmingly THE Gypsy
Love Songn and Don't Tell a Girl You
Love Her II You Don't" j. Ward Carver
of Barre scored hit as a reader by giving
a description of an old-tlme debate in the
ssdeestrictn schoolhouse and deepened the
good impression he made by little tale
Illustrating "What an ALTERED fool man
can be-"
The grand march began with the APP
pearance of the tiremen in their natty new
uniforms, looking particularly spruce.
Then came the march in which the ladies
participated, led by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Harnden Of the Red Lion Inn. Dancing
continued with undated zest until an
early hour in the morning, barring an in
PERMISSION for an excellent supper served
at the Inn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

Melville ID. Landon of New York, the
humorist who is popularity known as Eli
Perkins, delivered his lecture, 'sIhe Phil
osophy of Wit and Humor, illustrated
with Stories Around the Stove" to large
audience at Dubois a. Gays hall Monday
evening under the auspices Of the Ran
dolph Entertainment association. This
was his second appearance in Randolph,
as he lectured here just 20 years ago along
very similar lines Of thought. Mr.. Lam
don has, so TO speak, chemically analysed
wit and humor and having learned the
component elements, is able to construct,
according to formula, lecture that simply
can't help being funny in a mechanical
way. lie Is witty by rule, and appeals to
your intellect in order to make you laugh,
but his fun doesn't bubble spontaneously
like that OF ARENAS Ward, Mark Twain,
or many a village wag, who keeps his
neighbors In roar Of merriment without
their knowing exactly why. We laugh,
Mr. Landon said, at deformity Of logic,
grammar, dialect and spelling, and pro-
ceeded to make his audience laugh by apt
and witty stories illustrating these differ
ent deformities. Humor, he defined, as
based on fact, while wit has its source in
the Imagination. For two hours he held
the attention OF his hearers with story
after story, and the fact that he compelled
dignified, serious, self-contained Ran
dolph audience to giggle audibly is sutfi-
cient proof that the man has actually
found out the secret OF being funny.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Sudden Death of S. v. Holman.

Mr.. Selden V. Holman, who has for
many years had his country home at
"Glensiden in this village, died suddenly
at ten O'Clock last evening. He had not
been IN firm health for some time past,
and recently a serious affection of the
heart had developed, which terminated
fatally. He had been in the village during
the evening and walked TO his home soon
after nine o'clock, but the effort was too
great for one in his condition. The end
came quickly after he was seated in his
favorite chair, his devoted wife and
several near neighbors being present
Mr.. Holman was born in Braintree, near
Randolph village in 1916, and his carry
life was spent here. He entered the ser
vice OF the Central Vermont Railway
when quite young, and for about twenty
years past had been with the Old Colony
Railway, having his home in Boston.
His wife was Miss Mary Lamson, daugh-
ter OF NJ. J. Lamson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01

The HERALD hopes to see arrangements
made whereby the library may be open
each afternoon and evening for the eX-
change OF books and for general reading.
II hopes to see files OF newspapers and
magazines on hand and an opportunity for
anybody TO read them ina reading room.
This is the one great benefit of such an in
stitution. IL the library is to serve simply
as a storehouse for the occasional ex-
change of books,a great deal of money has
been wasted in this beautiful and costly
edifice. A cheaper plan could be devised
that would answer the purpose. But
what is needed, and what is here provid-
ed for, so far as the donor can provided il,
is a public reading room. Its benefit
would go hand in hand with the home
reading. IL would serve as place-now
wholly lacking-to keep our young peo-
pie from the streets and improve them.
II the town wishes to. and will provide
the necessary means for keeping the
library open and the necessary literature
to make the reading room attractive, 1t
can realize great benefit from this import
ant feature.
Let the voters consider this matter be-
fore March meeting.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Church Notes.

The Baptist Ladies' Aid society meets
his afternoon at the parsonage.
The subject of the lesson sermon at the
Christian Science chapel for next Sunday
is Good
The annual business meeting and roll
call OF the Cong'l church is held this even
ing; supper at o'clock.
The Lords supper will be administered
at the Cong'l church next Sunday in con-
nection with the morning service.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
of the Christian church will be held next
week Thursday with Mrs. f. o Blanch-
ard
Sermon in the Christian church on Sun
day will be on the text, "Many are called
but few chosen" The weeks lesson, "Dr.
Lorenz."
Next Sunday at the NJ. f. church the
subject of the sermon by Rev. f. q. Rainey
will be "Man's Debt to Man and How he
Shall Pay It."
First Baptist church, Rev. Brown f..
Smith, pastor. Subject of Sunday morn
ing sermon, ''An Unbroken Text Each
one is requested to bring his. Bible to
Sunday school.
There will be a vesper service at the
Cong'l church next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. The quartet, assisted by DR.. A.
G. Bailey and ID. @. Woodward, will give
Christmas cantata entitled ''The Prince of
Peacen The music is of high order and
will be appreciated by all lovers of good
music. The quartet consists of A. II.
Beedle, Miss Sparhawk, Mrs. Clifford and
DIR. Kelly. All will be welcome.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Union Service Of Prayer.

The churches of the town have united
in a series of union services. The first
meeting was held last week Friday in the
Congregational church. A good number
were present and there was every Indica-
ton OF successful meetings to follow.
Another union meeting was held last
Tuesday in the Christian church and one
last evening in the NJ. f.. church. The
third meeting of the week will be held in
the Baptist church tonight.
The Week OF Prayer will be observed
next week by similar union services. The
first OF the series will be held in the
Christian church on Sunday night and led
by Mr.. Ladd This will be followed by
meetings held in the regular order of
union meetings. Monday night, Baptist
church: Tuesday night, NJ. f. church;
Wednesday night, Congl church; Thurs
day night, Christian church; Friday
night, NJ. f. church; Saturday night,
Cong'l church.
At the close of the Week of Prayer it IS
expected that union evangelistic services
will be held. Further announcements will
be made from the pulpit and IN next
weeks paper.
Sunday evening there will be union Z.
r. meeting in the vestry of the Christian
church at Z 80. All the Endeavor societies
of the village will meet together at that
hour instead of at the regular time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Public Library Thoughts.

The Kimbau Public Library building
is nearing completion. The exterior is
practically done; so is the interior, with
the exception of part of the woodwork
and its finishing, which is now receiving
attention, and the fresco work. 1t Is
hoped to have the building completed,
ready for inspection, by March meeting
day. Something in the line of dedi-
catory service would be most appropriate,
and will probably be arranged.
Col. KimbalPs original proposition was
to give $4,000 to the town for the building.
This would have left the town TO make
up any additional expense that might
have been incurred in construction. IL Is
well known that the building has cost
greal deal more than $4,000, due to the
extension OF plans, the superior materials
and finish. Col. Kimball bears all this
expense himself and will hand over the
edifce to the town without any expense
to the latter.
II will then devolve on Randolph to
properly sustain and maintain this valua-
Bile property and to conduct it in such a
way that he people shall secure the
most benefit from 1t. Especially should
ii receive attention at the beginning,
when interest will be keenest and the
opportunity for a good foundation best.
II is understood that about $500 of the
Croker fund is to be used for the pur-
chase of new books to be added as soon as
they can be obtained. This sum should
and doubtless will be employed in way
to serve the purpose OF a virtual founda-
ton for the library, to which viii be
added the volumes now on hand and such
others as the future may provide. The
selection of this number OF books is no
easy task The trustees will seek to con-
suit not only the tastes of our reading
public, but also their ultimate intellee-
tual good With the 5000 volumes which
are now in sight, very good nucleus
will have been provided.