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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
GOOD WORK IN AUGUSTA.
1000 Migrants Must Work or Go.

It is settled fact that the Calvin
Vagrancy law will be strictly enforced
in Augusta as soon as it is signed by
Governor Terrell This has been de-
termined upon by the police depart
ment, and all that they await is the
authority that will be theirs as soon
as Governor Terrell's signature is
affixed to the bill.
The police declare that there are no
less than two thousand able bodied ne
groes in the city who have no visible
means of support. They rarely ever
strike lick of work, and in the great
majority of instances are not looking
for work. They are never known to
work steadily.
It is freely confessed that all of these
negroes could not get work in the city
if they wanted it, but the majority
could, and if the Calvin law goes into
effect, as in all probability it will, it
will be up to them to 60 to work or
leave the city.
The question of how these men live
is an easy problem to solve. They
gamble, steal, work himfam games,
and do what is called the waiting
for the rake off" act. By the latter
is meant that the negro women feed
them from the tables of the white
people of the city. 1t is generally
known that many of the servants CARRY
off from their places of employment
large baskets and buckets of victuals,
both with and without the consent OF
the housewives of the city. In this
way these men get something to eat,
aud depend on their wits for the little
clothing they wear.
s'It would surprise you" declared a
we'll posted city detective yesterday,
to know the number of negro men
who are now sitting at ease or sleep
ing in the shade, in the negro quarters
of the city, and in many instances
they have not struck a lick of work in
months. 1t is from this class that
-fourths of the cases daily tried
in the Recorders City and Superior
courts come. They are natural born
criminals. We need the Calvin law to
get rid of these loafers. -
Easeman'' is another name by
which the idlers are known to each
other.-Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
JOHN S. Wise OsTRACIsED.
Richmond Society Will Have Moth
ing to Do With NegrophiIe.

A Richmond dispatch to the New
York Sun says: John S. Wise of New
York has given up the attempt to get
back into the upper set of Richmond
society, a place he was entitled to by
birth, but which he impaired by his
political associations after the war and
lost entirely by his recent activities
in behalf of the negroes here in at
tacking the constitution of his native
State.
News was received in the city today
that Mr.. Wise had cancelled his en-
gagement of box at the Richmond
horse show, which will be held in
October. Last year the Wises occupied
a box there, but the society people
passed by it with cold stares and there
was none of that hospitality shown
which other visitors received. Mr..
Wise has remembered the treatment,
and has decided not to again face the
experience.
Gov. Wise's family is distinguished
and his father was Virginia's chief ex-
-ecutive at the outbreak Of the civil
war, and signed the warrant for hang
ing John Brown. He fought bravely
for the Confederacy, and John Wise
was with the cadet battalion at their
glorious New Market battle
After the war, Mr. Wise committed
the objectionable sin, in the eyes of
Southern aristocrats, of joining the
Republican party. AS consequence
he was ostracised socially, and. when
I,o ,,o3a opD1ioo tion to henoma q
member of the Westmcrelan club in
this city, he was blackballed. Within
the last year, he has made himself
more heartily disliked by associating
himself with Jim Hayes, the negro
lawyer, in an attempt to break the new
constitution OF Virginia. His utter
ances have been bitter, and he has
paid the penalty in being social out
cast in the State where his father was
a loved leader. News of his cancelling
his engagement for box was received
here with pleasure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
UPRISING IN China.
Rumors of Trouble in Various
Provinces in China Which
Threatens TO Involve the
Whole Country.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-A news agency
dispatch received here from Port Ar
thur says:
"From the different provinces of
China come reports of rising which
threatens to involve the whole country.
The semi official Novkkrai says:
' The moment has come when, in
view of the antagonism Of German
and British interests, an Anglo-Rus-
sian rapproachement is desirable as
counterpoise to the movement in Ger
many and America, which is crossing
the interests of Russia and Great Bri-
tain, and to the activity of Japan,
which wishes to make the straits of
Corea a yellow Bosphorus. At tpresent
Russian and British interests nowhere
clash. An Anglo-Russian alliance is
possible and it is also necessary in
order to protect Europe against the
yellow danger
The Novkkrai proceeds strongly to
attack the Russian papers which
urge Russia to wind up her affairs in
Manchuria, and which describe her
policy in the far East as costly
blunder.''
ANARCHY IN MANCHURIA.
Berlin, Aug. 20.-A dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette, from st. Peters
burg, dated yesterday, says: 'The
situation in the far East is becoming
more acute. Even in Manchuria the
Chinese are assuming an insolent at
titude towards the Russians, par
ticularly towards the troops. At one
place stones were thrown at the COM
mander of the troops While all Rus
SLAMS are the objects of insult, spirit
of opposition to the Chinese Govern
nent is also manifested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
Shipping Mules to Tennessee.

Several dealers are engaged in buy
ing mules in the country which will
be shipped to Tennessee to be fatten-
ed during the fall and winter. Next
spring the animals will be shipped
south again and sold for good prices.
It is said that very large corn crop
is being made in Tennessee this year,
and that good profit can be made in
buying mules in this section and ship
ping them there to eat the corn. A
great many of the mules that are now
gaing to Tennessee came from that
Ste last spring, and some of them
will doubtless come back next spring.
As rule the mules that are being
shipped are of second grade quality,
and many of them are being taken by
the dealers from people who bought
them on credit and viii not be able to
pay for them. .-AndecsssS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
Ciyilizing Africa.

London, Aug. 20.-Dispatches from
Zunguru, to the colonial Office, dated
Aug. II, give details of the destruc-
tion of the town of Burmi, in north
ern Nigeria, by British force OF 80
whites and 800 natives rank and file.
The enemy's loss was TOO killed, In
Guiding the former sultan of Sokoto
and majority of the chiefs. The
British loss was II men killed, in
Guiding one officer, and 81 men
wounded. The enemy made despe-
rate house to house resistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26

W. H. Wells, chief OF construction
of the Southern, states that the COM
pany has decided to push the building
of the Rabun Gap line faster than
has heretofore been contemplated, and
that che road will be completed in
twelve months. The Southern thas
also begun the work of constructing
the line from LaFollete to Jellico, by
way Of the Narrows, through Hickory
Creek region, so that new coal sec
tions can be opened. This road will
parallel the Louisville and Nashville
to Jellico and obviate the heavy grade
at Pioneer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
End of Bitter Fight. &

Two physicians had long and stub
born fight with an abscess on my right
lung" writes j. F. Hughes of DUPONT, Ga.
'and gave me ur. Everybody thought my
time had come. As a last resort I tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. The benefit received was striking
and I was on my feet in few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health" It con-
quers all Coughs, Colds and Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed by j. F. w.
DeLorme's Drug Store. Price SOC, and
S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that pre-
yentiye of suicide had been discovered will
interest many. A. run down system, or
despondeney inva iably precede suicide
and something has been found that will
prevent that condition which makes sui
eide likely. At the first thought of self
destruction take Electric Bitters. It being
great tonic and nervins viii strengthen
the nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and kidney
regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction guar
seea oy q. gHS. DeIoprne Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
Riaht of Trial by Jury.

The supreme court on last Thursday
decided case in which the right of
trial by jury was involved. The case
originated in a magistrates court in
Charleston, being entitled Pinckney
against Green. It seems that claim
and delivery proceedings were insti-
tuted against Green, whose attorney
demanded Jury. The magistrate re-
fused to summon jury unless Green
paid the costs, which amounted to s..
thereupon Green's attorney refused to
proceed further in the case and the
magistrate decided against him. The
matter was taken to the circuit court,
but the magistrates decision was up
held and the case went on up to the
supreme court. In deciding the case
the court stated that it was simply
macter of the right of trial by jury in
a civil case, the question of costs not
entering into the case. This right is
given by the constitution and the de-
cision of the circuit court and Of the
magistrate is reversed and the case Or
dered back to the magistrates court
for new trial, this time by jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26
Puts an End to it All.

A grievous wall oftimes come as re-
suit of unbearable pain from overtaxed
organs. Dizziness, Backache, Liver Com
plaint and Constipation. But thanks to
D.. Kings New Life Pills they put an end
to it all. They are gentle but thorough.
Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by
F. w. DeLorme,s Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-26

Murder is justifable sometimes The
other day an old negro who had been
a waiter in a big New York restaurant
for thirty years, pulled his gun and
killed his son-in-law, a white man.
The old waiter had stood the squan-
dering of his daughters husband as
long as be could, then he just killed
him and surrendered to the authori
ties, remarking-"suc things will
happen when white folks and niggers
get mixed up this thick - This is a
case where the killed should be ac-
Quilted in short order. A white man
who will marry negro ought to be
killed on general principles. In this
case it was shown that the man was a
worthless cuss any way and had no
business living. even among respecta-
f,fe negroes. Greensboro Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
ONLY SURE REMEDY.
MT. w. A. Scott, Circulation Manager The Advertiser Talks kntertaningly Regarding That Great
 Remedy, SwampRoo.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that there is no better known or more popular newspaper man in the Southern States than MT. w. A. Scott. formerly Assistant Circulation Manager of The St. Louis Post-Dispatcn, and for the past year Circulation Manager of The Mont gCmery Advertiser.
 For number of years MT. Scott was afflicted with serious complications of the kidneys and bladder. He consulted several prominent physicians in St. Louis Chicago and Kansas City, who all treat ed him without. the slightest success In many of the towns and cities visited while looking after his business, he re- ceived all kinds of advice and had count less remedies recommended. Most ot these he tried with no material or per- manent benefit. His friends and employ CTS became seriously concerned over his condition. and it was feared that he would have to permanently retire from business, if nothing more serious result ed. Being a close and constant newspa- per reader, Mir. Scott had frequently seen advertisements telling of the wonderful results accomplished by Swamp-Root in conditions similar to his, and he began taking this great remedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
FIREMEN IN A FIGHT
%r PROMINENT PEOPLE *> cIIREn Rv c\AANHp RnnrN
!. PARKER WAS CUT BY
 ARTHUR CONN.
Members of Hose Company No. . Went Into Market Building to Settle Dispute-Both
 Men Suspended.

]. T. Parker, fireman of tIosa corn- pany No. of the Montgomery Fire De- partment, was yesterday afternoon pain- Iully cut by Arthur Cohn, a member of the same company. Both firemen were atreste9 ana were released on bonds. , uIilculty occurred about o'clock
 ne eity market building In the rear or the headquarters of the hose company.
 Neither Parker nor Cohn would make a statement as to the difficulty.
 Cnie1 John F. Browder said that he knew nothing of the details of the con troversy' put from what he could learn ' ne saio' the cutting was the result of a remark made sometime ago by Parker about Cohn. Yesterday afternoon. he salo, Cohn asked Parker to go into the market building, that he had something 10 say to him. s Parker followed Cohn into the market.
 On entering the market, Chief Browder salo, Cohn charged Parker with making an oHensive statement and Parker is said 70 nave admitted his doing so. Words fol- lowed and the lie was passed. Coha is then said to have drawn a knife and slashed at Parker
 The fireman was wounded twice One cut several inches long extended laterally down the forearm while the other was a long slash, about six inches down the the flesh.
 Parker bed profusely. A surgeon was called and his wounds were dressed
 The affair was reported to the police and Patrolmen Jim Jackson and D. P. Loe made the arrests. Cases of dlsor- aginst each of the young firemen
 Chief Browder said yesterday that both Ip1n would be suspended pending an in ' stigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

en found it a serious struggle to be at my post Only by the greatest effort of my mind was l able to continue at my work. My condition gradually became worse, though l gave every care and at teption to my health. I tried numerous kidney remedies without relief, and also went to weil-known health resort noted for the great curative powers of its wa ters. I remained there for some time but obtained no benefit Physicians were un- able to give me any relief.
 T returned to Montgomery, and dur ing the latter part of the Summer I com menced taking Dr. KilIner's Swamp Root. l took three small bottles which relieved me entirely of my trouble. 1 must say this result was a great surprise to me, as l had lost faith in all medi- cines and had about concluded that was doomed to be chronic sufferer.
 There is now no question in my mind of the good effect of Swamp-Root for all kidney troubles, and that 1t Is far su- perior to all other remedies. Dr. Kilmer has certainly discovered a great cure for kidney complications and kindred com plaints, and 1 unqualiledly recommend it to my friends and the public.
 ''J. II. Button"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

On November 11th, of this year, Mir. Scott made the following statement to the editor of The Advertiser:
 You may say for me that l think Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root the greatest and only sure remedy in the world for troubles of the kidneys and bladder. This statement may seem extravagant, but I make 1t after 1 had been seriously af- fiicted for number of years, and after exhausting every reputable remedy on the market in the effort to obtain relief.
 When a man tries every means at his command to get rid of a disease and fails. he generally becomes discouraged and gives up. 1 did almost, but not quite, and to the fact that l tried one more time I undoubtedly owe my recov- cry.
 T feel 1t my obligation to my fellow men to overlook no opportunity to re- commend it to sufferers. no matter wheth- CT I am personally interested in them or not. I have been the means of placing Swamp Root in tine hands of many af- ficted people. and have never yet heard of its failure to give relief.
 ''I wish I could make stronger this in- dorsement of the great virtues of Swamp Root, for 1t deserves the best that can be said of 1t. w. A. Scott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

MT. J. H. Button is probably one of the best and most favorably known knights of the grip travelling out of Ala bama's Capital City. He is an Alabamian by birth and is closely identified with the States commercial interests.
 For several years MT. Buttons health has not been of the best. His family ana his hosts of friends were very much wor- ried over his condition He suffered con stantly from acute kidney trouble which developed into gravel about eighteen months ago.
 When his physicians could give him no relief or encouragement. he became very blue. His countless friends recommended various liver and kidney medicines, which he tried without success, and later he visited several prominent health re- sorts. but obtained no relief. Finally he began taking Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root and here is what he said recently to a reporter of The Advertiser:
 For a number of years l suffered from kidney trouble. I not only suffered much, but the state of my health inter- fered seriously with my business duties The regulations of commercial trav- eler's life require promptness, and 1 oft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

was applauded by the audience.
 At the close the judges, Mrs. J. P. Neff Mrs. L. l.. Torbert and Miss Mary Jim Black. decided that Jim Green of Lafayette was entitled to the first prize, a barrel of flour.
 and J. H Cox was awarded the third.
 The proceeds of the convention about s75, will be equally devided between the Presbyterian Church and the Ladies' Me morial Association. The latter will use its part in placing headstones on the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
SUFFERED NINE YEARS.
MT. Bernard Berger Prosperous Montgomery Merchant En-
 tirely Cured by Swamp-Root.

MT. Bernard Berger. a well-to-do mer- chant of corner High and Hall Streets, Highland Park, was for several years an intense sufferer from rheumatism. Doc tors were consulted. but were unable to relieve him. As a last resort he was persuaded through an advertisement in The Advertiser to try Dr Kilmer's fa- nous Swamp-Root. The result of his trial of this great remedy is what he said to a reporter of The Advertiser:
 Two years ago I had a severe attack of rheumatism. Was confined to my bed for two months and suffered intense pain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

Chicken in the Bread-tray, Scratching Out Dough. This seemed to throw the gauntlet down and all who followed, with exception of two or three. seemed to bend their efforts to outstrip No. on the same piece.
 ting all that was needed to make one think he was at an old-time country ''break-down" was the dancers and the leader to call out "change partners. most capacity and each of the flddlers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
ALWAYS KEEPS A BOTTLE.
Mr. C. H. Krueger Popular Tonsorial Artist, Cured by
 Swamp-Root and Will Not Do Without It.

MT. c. 1T. Krueger, a widely-known tonsorial artist and proprietor of a bar Der shop located at No. 5 North Court Street, Montgomery. Ala, was for sev- eral years an intense sufferer from kid ney trouble, but Is today a well and happy man, and confesses that his pres snt condition is entirely due to Dr. Kill mers wonderful remedy. Here is what he said recently to an Advertiser report CT;
 About. three years ago I was seriously affected with kidney trouble. and suffered with pains in my back. I was. out of health and run down generally; had no appetite, was dizzy and suffered with severe headache most of the time. did not know that my kidneys were the cause of all my trouble. but somehow felt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

dlers thirty in number, were here from all pa, its of the county; they were of all sizes, from POO to 11O, and of all ages. from 5 to 19.
 About s:30 o'clock Prof. J. P. Neff in- troduCed Charles Sims of Boston, Mass, convention. In a short speech. sparkling with wit and humor Mir. Sims accepted the position of chairman and proceeded to call the roll of fiddlers by number.
 No. 1 came forth and started the ball to rolling by a very happy rendition of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

I tried doctors, but they did me no good at all. The only time 1 was free from pain was when they gave me morphine. l saw an advertisement in The Daily Ad- vertiser of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and I decided l would give 1t a trial. My weight then was 16J pounds. After talk ing two bottles I found 1 was better. T now weigh PIP pounds. l feel better and look better than 1 ever did.
 T cannot praise pr. Kilmers Swamp Root enough. There is nothing half as good. Bernard Berger,
 Cor. High and Hall Sts,
 Montgomery Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

that they might be. My work Is of such nature that l am compelled to stand up ten or twelve hours a day, and I suffered such intense pain that I thought I would have to give up my business. My physicians could give me no relief. and my family and friends, as well as my self. felt that my trouble would end in Brights disease. About this tfme be-s gan to take Swamp-Root; took in all about six bottles, was completely cured. ; and am today perfectly we'll and can go all day without any inconvenience.
 ''I am so grateful for what 6wamp-Root did for me that always keep a bottle at home; I told my friends about 1t. and. believe, by personal recommendation have been the means of selling at leaSa one hundred bottles.
 ''C. H. Krueger."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

In a recent interview with reporter of The Advertiser, MT. Gammell said:
 My endorsement of Swamp Root can- not be written strong enough, and hard ly know how to express my heartfelt ap- preciation for he wonderful good Swamp-Root did me.
 For years I had been greatly troubled with my kidneys and with severe pains in my back; also with what several doc tors termed inflammation of the neck of the bladder. Sometimes my back would get in such shape that was almost help less, I had tried several good doctors and two or three highly recommended liver and kidney medicines. but could get no relief. Finally. at the earnest solici- tatfon of my wife, I sent to the drug
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 11.-Governor Otero issued a proclamation today decar- ing quarantine against cattle from Texas. Oklahoma and Mexico on account of the prevalence of Texas fever fin those regions and establishing an inspection tssri of cents a head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13

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