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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
IMPORTANT BILL TO SUpERINTEN-
Den rs Of EDUCATION.
Passes Both Houses--To Discuss
a Veto Debating Ten Circuit
Bill in House.

Columbia, Sept. 9.-Representative
Johnson's bill changing the charter
fees was killed this morning in the
senate. The finance committee report
ed unfavorably on the blu and the re-
port was adopted.
The same committee reported on
Governor McSweeney's veto Of the bill
requiring that the state treasurer write
of his books certain bonds (the state
bank bonds lost or stolen. The COM
mittee recommended that the resolu-
tion pass, the governors veto to the
contrary. This resolution passed both
houses last session and on reassembl-
ing this session Governor McSweeney
sent in a veto. The report of the
committee today was made a special
order for Thursday. At the same time
the nnfavorable report of the COM
mittee on the bill to allow the receiv-
ers of the bank to sue the state will be
considered. The amount involved is
about S27, 900. The bonds are said to
have been lost or destroyed during
Sherman's raid in this state. Some
people in Charleston constitute the
principal claimants.
There are six or eight bills on the
calendar relating to pharmaceutical
matters. They have been special or
ders for week. They were supposed
to have been gotten up by the phar.
maceutical association, but some Of
them are not. The doctors seem to
disagree among themselves and the
senators don't know what it is all
about. So these bills are continued
from day to day in bunch and the
prospect is that none of them will
pass.
The general appropriation bill came
up in the house today. No items have
been increased. The State college ap-
preparations stand exactly as last year,
except that an insurance fund is pro-
vided for the Citadel academy and for
the South Carolina college.
The chief items of the appropriation
bill are: Governors Office, $40, $50 !;
secretary of states Office, S., $50 !;
comptroller generals Office, 81, $50 !:
treasurer's Office. ST, 100: superintend-
ent of education, $4,000; adjutant
general, s12, 400, including support of
mIllGl0, 6GGOIu0y S0uOIo1, S', 3'o ,
railroad commission, $4,000; state
geologist, s., 500; judicial department.,
1868, $50; health department, S15, 600; {;
South Carolina college, $28, 100 (;
Winthrop, $4,000 and S., 400 for
scholarships; Citadel academy, $685.
GOO; hospital for insane, sl39, 200; in
stitute for deaf, dumb and blind, s24,-
600; Catawba Indians, $1,000; water
for public institutions, $1,000; light
ing public buildings, $4,000; PEN
sions, $500, 600; sewerage, South Caro-
lima college, 81, 500.
Representative Kibler's bill to re-
quire county superintendents Of edu-
cation to have first grade certificate
as qualification passed the senate,
an amendment being added that these
certificates should be obtained from
the state board of education.
A long debate was had in the house
on the bill to increase the Judicial
circuits to ten. The debate was about
evenly divided as to members express
ing themselves for or against the bill,
lawyers doing most of the talking,
quite naturally. No action was taken
and debate was continued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
COVERED DISHES.
The Reason They Were Introduced
During the Middle Ages.

The reason They were 4OErO0UCcO
During the Middle Ages.
From the days when our ancestors
took their food in their hands and ate
it with as little ceremony as a dog
gnaws a bone to the present time OF
elaborate dinners is a long step, but a
gradual one. 1t was number Of cen
turies before dishes Of any kind were
used, and knives and forks as adjuncts
to eating are later still. The fear Of
poison which haunted the mind Of
every person of quality during the mid
die ages gave rise to certain curious
customs and even to certain superst-
tons. When dishes are now served
covered, it is understood that it IS
merely for the purpose Of keeping them
warm. This was not, however, the
principal reason why they were not
served covered during the dark ages.
1t was the fear that poison might be
introduced into them surreptitiously
between the kitchen and the table
where they were to be served to the
kings or the lords or even to persons
of inferior rank.
The covers were not removed till the
master of the house had taken his
place. All dishes afterward served
were brought Oil the table in the same
manner. It was the custom originally
when the dishes were uncovered for
some of the servants to first partake
Of them, but This custom was after
ward in part replaced by the servants
touching the food with one Of several
objects which were regarded as infall-
BILE preservauves against poison
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
A Heavy Loss.

Mr.. John Terry of Concord, the
burning of whose barn was reported
last week, was interviewed Monday in
regard to the occurrence, and reports
that the fire was discovered about 4
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Janu-
ary 81 He succeeded, with the help
of some hands and neighbors, in say
ing his stock and in preventing the
burning of other houses, but the barn
and entire contents of corn, peas, cot
ton seed and forage, were destroyed.
He has no idea of how the fire origi
mated. 1t being in the day time, and
there having been no one at the barn
for several hours, and no fire near it.
His loss is heavy at this time.
While he has not appealed to any one
for help, he mentioned that he has re-
ceived through the mail some checks
from n few sympathizing friends,
whose kindness is much appreciated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Too Smart.

"It does not always pay to be too
smart" said lawyer. "At our board
ing house new waitress was employ
ed, and young chap asked her what
he should call her.
"'Call me PEARL she said.
"'Are you the pearl OF great price?
he asked.
".No,' answered the girl. I guess l
am the pearl that was cast before
swine New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
A Self Evident Fact.

.Time was said the tramp sadly,
when owned q big plantation"
You seem to have good deal OF real
estate on your hands yet" replied the
woman of the house, casting cold and
sarcastic eye upon his grimy paws
Washington Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Behind the Scenes.

Hurry up. Rowland" called the lead
ing lady. 1.-The people are mad because
we are keeping them waiting"
'Then will not go on at all" storm
ed the heavy tragedian.
why not?"
Because / refuse to play to mad
house. Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Regulations which have been forced
into an unnatural bloom fade almost
as soon as they have expanded.-Ma-
caulay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
ForEetfu1.

SIS Bronson as forgetful as ever%
More so. Why. that fellow has to
look himself up in the directory every
night before he goes home from busi-
ness-forgets his address"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
The Black Cap.
a Rich One.

The visitor-And what are you going
to make Of him?
Mammal want him to be a philan-
thropist.
"Why. there's no money in that"
"But all the philanthropists have
been very rich"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

He who is false to present duty breaks
thread in the loom and will see the
defect when the weaving Of lifetime
is unrolled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
After the Expulsion.

Eve-l'm so sorry,
Adan1-Too bad. 1t was a FOOLS par
Set.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

A fresh lot of Dennisons crepe paper
just receiyed-10c. per roll. Osteen's
Book Store Feb. 3. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

1t is a great deal easier to teach az.
old dog new tricks than it is to make
him forget his old ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Too Angelic.

There was q certain young ministerI
in Maine who on his first charge WasE
called upon to preach funeral sermonI
over q woman. 1t was his first funeral
sermon, and he laid himself out toS
make an impression and succeeded
The woman had had her faults, outI
the minister forgot them. This was toI
be expected, but he extolled her sol
highly that the poor bereaved husband
sitting there listening, couldn't recoS-,;
nize her by the description. Finally, IN
a glowing peroration, he pictured Coo
and the archangels and the angels and
all the hosts Of the redeemed joyously
forming a parade to welcome to heaVec|
this zone Of the very best OF all WON
en- The husband cornd stand it mol
longer, and, leaping up, interrupted
him with beckoning hand, gasping OUT
"No. no. elder. Not quite that! SheI
was only bout middlin'."
The Black Cap.
The black cap has no specific relauenE
to the hanging of a criminal. Its SIN
lister reputation, its color and the fact
that q judge when pronouncins a capi-
tai sentence always wears it have COM
bined to attach to it a meaning and
symbolism which it does not possess.
It is really nothing more than part
of the full dress Of a judge.-Genealog-
ical Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Judy Sanders the notorious, was up
Saturday for public drunkenness and
disturbance of the peace in Harvin
street. She was convicted of the
charge and required to pay fine of
ten dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

There were three offenders before the
Mayor last Thursday:
J. N. Edens plead guilty to riding
a bicycle at night without a lighted
lantern and paid the customary
, 1903-04-10
Danger oil Colds and Grin.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for these diseases we have yet
to learn of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclusive
ly that it is a certain preventive of that
dangerous disease. 1t will cure a cold or
an attack of the grip in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by Cohen Bros,
Wildwoodj CIV, Dopgherty, Anglesea,
, 1903-04-10
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP.
Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

"When | had an attack of the grip
last winter (the second one) | actually
cured myself with one bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy says Frank
w. Perry, editor of the Enterprise,
Shortsville, N. Y. This is the honest
truth. | at times kept from coughing
myself to pieces by taking a teaspoon
full of this remedy, and when the cough
ing spell would come ON at night |
would take a dose and it seemed that in
the briefest interval the cough would
pass off and | would go to sleep per-
fectly free from cough and its accom-
panying pains. To say that the rem
edy acted as a most agreeable surprise
is putting it very mildly. L had no idea
that it would or could knock out the
grip, simply because | had never tried
it for such a purpose, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack of cough
ing the remedy caused it to not only be
of less duration, but the pains were far
less severe, and [ had not used the con-
tents of one bottle before Mr.. Grip had
bid me adieu.0 For sale by Cohen
Bros, Wildwood; G. w. Dougherty,
Anglesea.
, 1903-04-10
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign of a healthy stom-
ach. When the breath is bad the stom-
ach is out of order. There is no remedy
in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure for curing indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary
S. Crick, of White Plains, KY, writes:
81 have been a dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds of remedies but continued
to grow worse. By the use of Kodol |
began to improve at once, and after
taking a few bottles am fully restored
in weight, health and strength and can
eat whatever | like. Kodol digests what
you eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Cohen Bros, Wildwood; G. w. Dough-
ertY. Anglesea.
, 1903-04-10
Dreadful Attack of whooping Cough.

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 300 Park Ave,
Kansas City, Mo-, writes as follows:
"Our two children had a severe attack
of whooping cough, N of them in the
paroxysm of coughing would often
faint and bleed at the nose. We tried
everything we heard of without getting
relief. We then called in our family
doctor who prescribed Foley's Honey
and Tar. With the very first dose they
began to improve and we feel that it
has saved their lives" Refuse substi-
tutes. Sold by Cohen Bros.
, 1903-04-10
Anglesea.

For Rent.-Two furnished cottages
on ocean front. All conveniences; also
Bowman hall. Apply to Chas. Mace
Easter Novelties and Candies al
Wildwood Bazaar. \
Fer Sale.-Six lots opposite depot,
good location for hotel or boarding
house. Also lots 204, 205, 207, 2O9 Wal
nut venue Number of lots on Spruce
avenue suitable for small cottages OF
club houses. Also large number of lots
near North Wildwood. Address Chas.
Mace, Anglesea, NJ j.
, 1903-04-10
VIM. r. ellis,
Proposal for Bids.

Bids will be received by the Borough Coun-
ell of Holly Beach for the sand grading and
crawling of Rio Grande avenue from Arctic
avenue to the bridge, on WEDNESDAY,
APRIL Is, 1908. Bids to be filed with IL. :.
Hewitt, Borough Clerk, on or before eight
p. m. of that date.
For plans and specifications apply to
l.. NJ. RICE, JR,
Borough Engineer,
Anglesea. N. j.
, 1903-04-10
Friday, April 10, o
Wildwood.

Quite a number of Easter visitors
came down last night, some cottagers
and many guests at the hotels. Many
more will come in today and Saturday.
The Easter business at Wildwood is
increasing each year.
A very hot summer is prophesied be-
cause the wind blew from the south
when the sun crossed the line.
Pastor Hand will preach at IL o'clock
Sunday morning in the Baptist church
and in the evening at 7.30 an Easter
service will be given by Sunday-school.
Washington Hilton has rented his
cottage on Maple avenue to Francis
Asbury, of Philadelphia, who occupied
it last season.
George w. Henderson, of Millville,
was in Wildwood on Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. Daniel Wade, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday and Monday in
Wildwood looking after their handsome
property on Glenwood avenue.
Chas. w. Davis, of Philadelphia, has
contracted with Joseph N. Costill for
the erection of cottage on Magnolia
avenue, near the school house.
Thos. b. Connolly has come down to
remain for the summer and is planting
trees and a hedge around his lot at Oak
and Philadelphia
The ladies' Bible class of the Wild
wood Baptist church will hold a bazaar
in the borough hall on Saturday eve
ming, April IS. Fancy goods of many
different kinds will be on sale, also ice
cream, cake and homemade candy.
Admission free.
Thomas Davis, who has been employ
ed on the island at plastering, returned
to Bridgeton on Monday with his wife.
The borough of Wildwood this week
redeemed and paid off $500 of its in
debtedness incurred in the summer of
1901 for the grading and graveling of
streets. The redeemed paper was GER
tificate No. so, dated June 20, 1901, for
$500, held by Mrs. Ruhamah Cressee,
and certificate No. 81, same date and
amount, held by Miss Eliza Cressee.
The borough has several thousand dol
lars worth of these improvement certi-
ficates outstanding at five per cent. and
the money received from the grading
and graveling and sewer assessments is
used in the redemption of them. The
JOURNAL would urge property owners
having unpaid assessments against
their properties, in whole or part, to
arrange to pay same in full at their
earliest convenience, in order that the
borough may reduce its Indebtedness
as fast as possible and thus reduce the
item of interest to be paid by the Dor
ough. Information upon this matter
can be obtained from Collector Van
Horn and the borough clerk, or by cal
ling on the borough solicitor, VIM. e.
, 1903-04-10

Large assortment of pocket knives
% and SOC each at Wildwood Bazaar. v
A portion of DR.. G. j. r. Miller's fam
lily are down in their cottage.
Mrs. III. w. Marts returned from
Greenville, Alabama, Wednesday eve
ming, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Nelson S. Hays. The latter expects
to remain here until September.
The monthly meeting of Council was
held Monday evening with all members
present. Mark Hall put in an applica-
ton to serve as special officer again the
coming summer. A letter was read
from G. H.. Meeker complaining of the
slow progrees being made on the cement
sidewalks by Contractor Sweeten. The
bills were laid over until Monday eve
ming, April 20, when the appropriations
will be fixed for the coming year. A
committee was appointed to look into
the matter of erecting a boardwalk on
Ocean avenue Chas. III. Nickel, John
N. Reeve and r.. w. Ryan were reap
pointed as commissioners of the sinking
fund. John N. Reeve, Andrew j. Ma
lin and Frank Sheppard were appoin-
ted to the Board of Health. Mark Hall
was appointed %janitor of the borough
hall, to have charge of the second floor
and of the Council chamber and halls.
He is to receive soc each time the rooms
are used, keep same clean, collect the
rents and report to Council each month.
1t was voted that all lodges, societies
and associations meeting on the first
and second floors pay a rental of Sl.5O
each time the room is used, to include
light, heat and janitor's services. The
third floor is reserved for the Masons
and their rent fixed at SIS a year, to
furnish their W heat and janitor. The
following improvement bills were or
dered paid: b. +. Sweeten d Son, ce-
ment walks, $l290.62; Engineer Rice,
cement walks, SAG. 50; w. j. Il Sea-
shore Railroad Co., gravel, $685. 81; John
Newcomb, grading and %graveling,
$406. 06; Engineer Rice, grading and
graveling, $l15. A certificate was or
dered disposed of for $500 to cover the
cement walks, which was taken by Ru-
hannah Cressee at 5 per cent. A certi-
ficate for a like amount for the grading
and graveling was taken by the Marine
National Bank at the same rate. The
regular meeting of Council was changed
from the first Monday in the month to
the second Monday evening. The
meeting was adjourned until Monday
evening, April Goth.
The families of Frank b. Sweeten,
George M. Andrews and Judge Voor-
hees are in Mr.. Sweeten's cottage on
Poplar venue for Easter.
Miss CARL and a party of Camden
school teachers are in eX-Assemblyman
Heath's cottage for the Easter holidays.
, 1903-04-10
NNiNiNiNNNNYNeNfMNtM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IT is a Compliment

to be asked to insure
your life. Many peo-
pie are ineligible for
insurance on physical,
moral and financial
grounds. The best
type Of citizens come
within the field Of Life
Insurance.
, 1903-04-10

The old and reliable Baltimbre shoe
maker at Oak and Park avenues, now
open, will half sole all rough and trav-
cling shoes for 40 and 45c a pair. Best
attention paid to harness and tirst-class
shoe work up to May 10. Take your
chance while the prices are low. H. q.
Lamberson, Wildwood, n, j.. y
, 1903-04-10
Hotel Arr


St. AIMS Catholic church services
will be held at the residence of George
Ferris at IL O'Clock next Sunday
morning by Rev. John B. McCloskey,
of Ocean CITY.
, 1903-04-10
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives immediate
relief in all cases of Cough, Group and
LaGrippe because it does not pass inn
mediately into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat of the trouble.
1t draws out the jSfammatioe heals
, 1903-04-10

enabling the lungs to contribute pure
life-giving and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to
the blood and tissues. Cohen Bros,
Wildwood; g. w. Doueherty, Anglesea.
, 1903-04-10

No appetite, loss of strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh of
the stomach are all due to Indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
SCENTS the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in a healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. of Ravenswood, w. Va, says
" was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured me and we are now using it in milk
for baby"
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. $500 Size holding az times the trial
size, which sells for 80 cents.
Prepared by E. o. Dewitt B co., CHICAGO
Cohen Bros, Wildwood;
q. w. Dougherty, Anglesea.
, 1903-04-10
10000 Coupon Bonds
of the Borough Of
Holly Beach City,

CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
Proposals will be received until April 18th,
1903, at eight o'clock for all or any part of
eighteen bonds of the denomination of $500
ted January 9th, 1873, and payable in fifteen
years with interest at the rate of Five l5) per
cent. per mum payable -semt-annually.
Authorized by "a vote of the people January
9Th, 1908. he right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be addressed to WILLIAM
r. PINKER, chairman of Finance Commit
tee.
By order of Mayor and Council.
ii :. HEWITT,
Borough Clerk.
Dated March 25th, 1908.
Cañon City record., 1903-12-03

We have recently bui1t the largest
warehouse IN Fremont county. 200 feet
facing on track, and we boy IN train
loads. We boy when the market IS low,
and save the customer money.
Wet Mountain Valley Hay, 81 $50 ton
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-10
SkoWhegan Grange.

At the regular meeting, Wednesdat
evening, Dec. ?, a class of sixteen was
instructed in the first and second de-
grees. One application for membership
was received aud four candidates uoa
await initiation. The initiation, togei her
with the routine business Of the grange.
occupied nearly all The time, leaving buo
little time for the other exercises.
A. r. SMILEY, is appropriate terms,
gave a cordial welcome to the new mem.
bers. Kate c. Hill read selection !;
Nell l.. Leavtt gave a recitation, and A.
r. Sandford WAS called upon to sing,
responding TO an encore with an old time
song.
A communication WAS received from
Watcrvile, announcing the great prep
arations that are being msde in that city
10 entertain the State Grange, which
will convene there, Dec. Is, and cor
tinue three days. Mr.. and Mrs. S. f.
Emerson were chosen delegates to rep-
resent Skowhegan Grange at that SEES
sion.
Election of Ulcers for 1904 will TAXI
place at the next regular meeting,
Dec. l6.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-10
Tammany UnrefOrmed.

Those who had an idea that the old
Fammany rule that the spoils of victory
belong to the boys who are the chosen
leaders of the district and to their friends
would not be enforced are dsilluslon, d
now. Those who imagined that Mayor
Mcclellan would hive practically fr' e
hand in making appointments discover
their mistake. Boss Murphy on his re-
turn from Hot Springs, where he had h
conference with the next mayor, gave
out this ann, uncement:
at is all nonsense to talk about keep
ing the district leaders in the back
ground. When it comes to appoint
ments, they should be preferred. Why
should they be turned down? They are
the choice Of the people OF their dis
tricts, as they showed at the primaries,
and they should be recogn' zed as such.
They must be strong, respectable men
or they could not have been elected
leaders. They worked hard, too, to
carry their districts on election day, aud
there Is no reason thai know why they
should be pnt in the background when
the new administration comes in."
The boys had been in some trepida-
ton over what might happen. They did
not know but the boss would think ii
'xpedient to pander to the virtuous ell
ment. But when this announccm ut
was read, they were buoyant, and i'm
mediately set about selecting the plac 5
they coveted and presenting their claims
to the boss. They understand now thai
he, not Mcclellan, is TO be mayor in fnc',
and almoner of the loot boston Herald