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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Sumter, S. c., Aug. 26th, 1903.

Sumter, S. c., Aug. 26th, 1903.
Council held regular meeting at
6 o'clock p. N. Present, Mayor A.
B. Stuckey, Aldermen Boyle, Dick,
W. e. Epperson, Finn and Schwerin.
Absent, Aldermen Chandler, G. F.
Epperson and Hurst.
Mr.. W. A. Bowman was present to
request the privilege of running a
spur track from the W. G. & A. Rail
road across Harvin street for use of a
wholesale mercantile establishment to
be located at corner of Bartlette and
Main streets. Action was postponed to
an adjourned meeting to be held at 6
O'Clock D. a., on the 28th inst, for
the purpose of allowing Council to
view the location of the proposed track.
Minutes of July 18th and 18th were
read and approved.
MI. Boyle stated that on request. OF
the Chief of Police, with concurrence
of other Aldermen, Mr.. Samuel Week:
had been retained on the police force
for the remainder of the month. This
action was approved on motion OF
Alderman Dick.
The Clerk was authorized to order
6. barrel of disinfectant on the Health
Officers request.
Mr.. Boyle reported that an offer had
been made for a lease Of the building
on west side of No. 3 Hose Company
lot, and same was referred to Commit
tee oiPublic Works, with power to act.
Council ordered a test of water
pressure to be made at all fire plugs
and record of same to be kept.
On motion of Mr.. Finn it was order
ed that the American Telephone Co.
be required to locate their long dis
tance Office at more convenient point
than that now occupied by them-o1
remove their line from the streets.
A proposal from J. Ryttenberg &
Sons to supply 800 or 1000 feet Arrow
Hose at Is cents per foot was referred
to the fire department committee, with
power to act.
On motion of Alderman Dick the
Clerk was directed to prepare an or
dinance forbidding use of sidewalks by
bicycfSsts on paved streets, and on all
sidewalks where bicycle limits may
be placed now or hereafter by order
Of Council.
Mr.. Boyle reported that it had been
found necessary to grade part OF
North Main street in laying clay road
way; and also that there is demand
for widening sidewalks and setting
fences back. These matters were re-
ferred to the Committee Of Public
Works with power to act.
On M. Schwerin's motion the Clerk
was instructed to write Mr.. p. Skin
ner in reference to repairs on Fire De-
partment steamer, and request him
to hasten the work as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
The following claims were referred
to the Finance Committee:
j. Ryttenberg & Sons, $3.50
China's Drug Store, 55c.
Council adjourned to meet at 6
O'Clock p. m., Friday 18th inst.
G. NJ. HURST,
Clerk and Treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Lee County Items.

Mr.. Nat Barnett is putting up a
commodious brick warehouse on his
lot near the depot.
Mr.. W. P. Baskin has moved into
the Presbyterian parsonage recently
occupied by Mr.. Ed. Stucbey.
Mrs. Fleming. Of Sumter, mother OF
Mrs. W. P. Baskin, came over last
Monday night and will live with her
daughter.
Mr. j. S. Corbett is putting up a
brick building just in rear of his store
fronting on Council street 25x50 for
Capt. Il. D. Corbett to be used as a
postofice. Capt. Corbett intends to
fit it up in truly modern style.
Miss Lula May Burgess, Of Sumter,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. B. F.
Kelly.
Mayor A. B. Stuckey, of Sumter,
was in town last Friday on profession
al business.-Bishopville Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
A Correction.
From the Bishopyille Leader.

From the Bishopville Leader.
MI. Editor: will correct an error
in item mentioned in your paper OF
Aug. 18th inst.
In regards to Edwards Jones, you
say in your item that Jones was Arrest.
ed for shooting at Coley Wilson and
was arrested by sheriff. This is an er-
ror. The facts Of the case is as fol-
lows:
Coley Rodgers VS.. Edward Jones as
sault and battery with deadly weapons,
with intent to kill, by shooting at
Rodgers On the highway three times
in the night time. Jones was arrested
by Constable 7. A. Gaylord under
warrants issued by Magistrate Nun
nerlyn. Jones resisted arrest and gave
the constable a good run through fields
and woods before getting him.
Coley Rodgers is the son OF the Mrs.
Rogers whom Jones is to be tried for
the murder of, by poisoning In Sept.
term of court.
Please make this correction in your
next weeks paper. I will give You the
days proceedings in my court on the
18th on next page.
Yours truly,
j. T. Munnerlyn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
american Consul Assassinatsd at
Beirut, Syria.
Acting Secretary of State LOOMS
Cables Minister Leishmann to
Demand the Immediate Arrest
and Punishment of the
Murderers.
Admiral Cotton is Ordered by the Navy
Department to Hold the European
squadron ia Readiness to Sail
for Beirut.

Monastir, European Turkey, Aug
24 Tho once beautiful city OF krus
cbeyc. is q heap of ruins. The Wo
rnenand children are homeless, exposed
10 TIE weather and famine. The toWr
IS rendered uninhabitable by the odo'
Of corpses which are being gnaWed by
dogs and pigs, the Turkish authorI.
ties refusing to allow them to be rescu.
ed under the pretext that an lnques'
will be held.
On August 9, the day fixed for the
Bulgarian attack on Kruscheyo, bane
of three hundred insurgents, headed
bv Petrof, entered the town, discharg.
Ing, their rifles.
The. terrified inhabitants remained
indoors. .rhe band first burned the
residence af the Mudir and massacreo
she garrison OF Turkish soldiers.
ard the officials Of the town, but the
i;nyaders spared the Turkish hasems.
On the following morning gne hom-
taiis established provisional govern,
naent and established police ano
runieipality. They killed ten CnTis-
eians. who, they believed, had DetIay-
! al Elsa plans OF the committee. me
no4ables of the town were compelled
"a contribute SO. 000. TO the reyotu-
Sionary fund.
The Turks, informed Of the capture
If ,ti1s town, sent from Perlepe three
snuadrons tof cavalry, which we're at-
Saeked en route and compelled TO retre
ssh Ioss of one hundred killed.
on Angust IS the Turks concentEaT-
"A sever battalions and one battery
on Kruscheyo. They made an otter
Is the Konlitaiis to allow the women
and children TO leave the town. This
nroposaI was declined and the bonn
! shardr,ant began. The KonlltaJls
ssvIiiegly abandoned the town and es-
.seaped 10 the eighboring forest where
pursuit was impossible. The Turks
entered tho town, and, guided by
Turkish villagers from the eighbor-
hood, attacked the houses OF the Greek
notables and ordered the inmates 20
be searched and stripped. They seized
she money ,snd jewels and rayished the
women, these who resisted being I'M
nediasely killed. A Greek priest,
who sought to protect his daughter,
Was killed. The girls earrings were
torn out and her hand was chopped
of 10 secure q bracelet.
When the houses mad been pillaged
the Turkish peasants loaded their
horses with whatever the soldiers left,
and the residences we're burned. The
sack of Kruscheyo lasted three days
during which time the women and
children remained without food and
shelter and at the mercy Of the soldiers
and the Bashi- -Bazouks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Stealing From the Public.

Columbia, Aug. 27.-The condition
of the affairs Of the late Treasurer
Campbell, of this county, is not so
much worse than that of the Offices Of
treasurers in some other counties. Last
winter it was known and published
that the investigation of Expert Will
son showed Treasurer Campbell to be
fully $40, ,OC0 short. The grand jury of
the county decided to waste more time
and employed its expert, and he agrees
in every way with the findings of Mr..
Wilson as already published. There
is likely to be further delay in getting
the money sroEs She bonding company
which went surety for the late trea-
surer. Richland County needs the
money and there ought to be some
way of collecting the $40, 900 without
losing years Of time. The debt has
been known for years, in official cir
cles at least. The latest report on
the matter was made by Expert D.
H. Wise, at the request of the grand
jury, and it agrees entirely with the
report of Mr.. Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

Admiral Cotton's instructions are to
sail at once. 1t is estimated that the
Brooklyn going full speed can reach
Beirut within six days.
Acting Secretary Loomis received a
rather remarkable cablegram from
Minister Leishman tonight, in which
the latter stated that he had called at
the Turkish foreign Office at Con-
stantinople this evening to inquire
about the assassination of the United
States vice consul, and that the minis
ter of foreign affairs emphatically
denied any knowledge Of the report.
He also attempted to discredit it. The
cablegram gave no other information.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

Union, Aug. 27.-What is likely to
prove fatal difficulty occurred here
last night on what is known as Pools
row. Jim Jeter, colored, made a
deadly assault on another negro, Ross
Young, with an axe. 1t seems that
Young made some remark to Jeter, at
which the latter took uEbrage, though
Young claims he was jesting. At any
rate, Jeter walked a short distance,
secured an axe and returning to where
Young was sitting on the ground.
struck him in the back of the head
with the pole of the axe, crushing the
skull and inficting a wound from
which Young will probably die.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Is Indigestion a Disease :?

The best medical authorities say that in
digestion is not always caused by dis
eased stomach, but may result from dis
ordered liver, constipation, excitement
etc. The cause is of little consequence
when Rydales Stomach Tablets are taken
as they never fail to digest the food, check
fermentation, free the stomach from II,
ritating acids and an excess of gas. They
relieve at once, Belching, Heartburn, Sour
Stomach, Fullness after Eating, etc. Ry.
dales Stomach Tablets have specific ton
ic effect on the stomach and organs of as
similation and are guaranteed to cure the
worst forms of stomach trouble. For salE
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Announcement /!

We beg to say to Our friends and the
public that our new Hearse or Funeral Car
has arrived also complete stock of up.
to-date funeral supplies. Can furnish any.
thing from the cheapest Coffin to a me-
tallic Casket. Our Funeral Director and
Embalmer, Mr.. W. C. Chandler, is expert
enced in this line of business, having beer
in it for the past twenty years, and We
shall endeavor to give the best service
possible. Phone us at No. so, 256, 259 o.
245 and your wants will be promptly at
tended today or night. Respectfully,
S-26-2t Whilden Furniture Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
ONLY sI.75 TO WILMINGTON.
Last Excursion OF the Season to Will
mington, N. C.

TIE Atlantic Coast Line will operate g
special train excursion from Sumter ano
intermediate points to Wilmington, N. C.
on Monday, Sept. 14th. The train leaves
Sumter at S.35 a. m. and, returning, leave;
Wilmington at II p. m. The fare for the
round trip is S1.75 from Sumter, with cor
responding rates from intermediate
points; children half fare. On payment
of 50 cents additional passengers may re
main in Wilmington until regular trair
leaving 3.45 p. M. next day, Tuesday, Sept
18th. For further information apply to
j. 7. CHINA, Ticket Agent,
Aug 27-Sept. II. Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
GUN and L0GksnITR.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re.
gained my health, have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
BILE, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. q
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

q Sofa, Bulgaria, Aug. 27.-The east
bound daily express from Budapest to
Constantinople was blown up, near
Kuleli Burgas, about twenty-five miles
south of Adrianople, early today.
Seven persons were killed and fifteen
were injured. Dynamite bombs we're
used. Every car was smashed. Ap-
parently the outrage was the work Of
revolutionists, who travelled on the
train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
eussian interference Asked.

Sofa. Bulgaria, Aug. "a re-
vointionary band has appeared at the
v;Ilape Of Tcherkeskoi, bstween Adfl-
anaonIa and Constantinople, within SIX
sonrs s,.,,, af the Sultan's capital. The
SnSnrcents and Turks fought, and aft
ssrwards the Circassian inhabitants OF
the place piliaged and destroyed three
Rnlgarian villages IN the nelghoor,
hood. killing all the men, women ana
children, except few who escaped TO
the mountains.
- The Macsdonian fugitiyes IN Bull
uaria are preparing to send deputa-
/ s;nn to So. Petersburg TO inform the
Gar Of the pitiabie condition OF
Wacadonia. and to beg for his inter.
yantion. The Bulgarian Archbishop OF
Yarn has promised to head the depu-
! 4at;on. which is now awaiting the per-
mission Of the Holy Synod to enter
Rnssia. snch permission being neces-
sary when foreign prelate desires to
visit the Russian Empire.
ConstantinopIe, Aug. 2e.-The gov
arnment hiss decided to call to the
coIors all the remaining European
r rsseryas belonging to the second and
third army crops and q number OF
osher reserves, which will bring the
( SoSaI of the Turkish soldiers IN Mace
donia up to $50 battalions or almost
double the force utilized IN She' InsSs X
ish- Greek war. The enrolment OF
sucn large bodies OF troops indicates
fine seriousness With which Turkey
views the situation and her determina-
fion TO use all the means at her DIS
nosaI to repress the rebellion.
ibrahim Pasha,. the new commandel
of the troops, is young and capable
Seven battalions have been dispatch
cd 10 Florina from Monastlr.
The yalis of Monastir and Salonlca
telegraph that they are now able &c
guarantee the maintenance OF ofael
IN their respective towns.
THE REASON WHY.
London, Aug. 26.-In taking more
energetic measures for the suppresslor
Sof the revolution, Turkey is acting II
m accordance with the advice OF the pow
srs The negotiations which have
Ge6n IN progress 10161A'V w
Kan situation do not contemplate
General European conference and ar
st present directed towards letting tn'
snltan s have free hand in queli1Inls
the revolution in Macedonia. IN
forthcoming for conference of King Ed
ward with Emperor Francis Josepi
and Ring George of Greece at Vlenn'
and and the visit Of the czar and Empero
william to Vienna and of the car am
Poreien Minister LamsdorH to Rom
vii enable the monarchs to thorough
~ discuss Balkan affairs, and oeIor 81
the conclusion of the conferences Tur
1ev lev nroposes so far as possible to re
sto-e order, so that internatlonai &C
4;on will be unnecessary.
RTTMoRs OF MORE MAssACREs
Sofa. Bulgaria, Aug. ga priyat
4o1eeram from Dubnitza says tnat
nnmber mn Of Bulgarian officers leading
hand hand Of 15O insurgents recently force
their @ way past the Turkish posi- q :
y posLsioAal. or--o,t here of seriou
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Elliott's Emulsifed Oil Lini
ment

Is the best Liniment on the market for
use in the family or on animals. It is very
soothing, very penetrating. relieves quickly
and heals in an incredibly short time. Try
it you will not be disappointed. Large
bottle. Price, 22 cents. For sale by ali
dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Land Surveying

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, $1,000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $1,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
posts of 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W. B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
E. I. MANNING, ". F. RHAnE-
Vice President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
Royal Gifts.

It is related apropos of roy
al gifts that the car once pre-
scented a herd of deer to a
nObleman who had no deer
park, that the king of SaXony
gave a lady a pair of young
boars and that Emperor Will
liam astonished a by no means
wealthy Hanoverian family
with a giftof eight Hungarian
horses. Yet these wonderful
presents were less embar-
RAISING to their recipients
than the five elephants which
the late Shah of Persia sent
to a British consul who de-
sired to approach him in his
official capacity.
The unhappy man knew not
what to do with these expe'l-
sive animals until, on its be-
ing limited to him that a re-
turn present was expected,
he hit upon the expedlent of
buying one more elephant,
adding it, to the number arc
Offering the lot to the potel-
tate. The Shah gracious y
accepted the truly regal gift
and the corsul got out of his
difficulty at a cost to himself
of rather over a hundred del.
lars. Elk.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
This is True.

The Cynthiana Democrat
thinks the good road problem
is of more Importance to the
farmer than is the Democratic
primary. 1t says: "The
good road question isof more
Importance to the people of
Harrison county than the re-
suit of an election. Besides
volunteering services as
Judges, clerks and sheriffs,
why not arrange a joint good
roads primary among Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, and
let each fellow volunteer to
repair every break, hole and
weak spot turnpike that is
about his farm. One days
primary of this kind would
furnish the authorities with a
splendid base to work on, and
the s14, 600 appropriated this
year for roads could finish the
general election with victory
for everybody. This is q
point where. patriotism
counts.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer,
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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
EVER WATCHFUL
A Little Care VIII Save the
Reader Future Trouble.

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Mr.. John Zolleis, City Auditor, resid
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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
Spoiled.

OF $50 females under eigh-
teen years of age in the negro
schools of Atlanta who were
asked to tell what they inten-
ded to do when grown, only
sixty-three said that they ex-
pected to be engaged in house
work. Of the others, 156
proposed to follow profession
al pursuits. The sixty-three
who announced their inten-
tion to engage in house work
could not have been long at
school. By the time that
they are ready for their white
dresses and pink and blue
ribbons they also will pretty
likely be aspiring to the pro-
fessions. But what a waste
of valuable bone and muscle
is thereby indicated.-South-
ern Magazine.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
Dog Travels on Railroads.

An smusing incident took
place last Saturday afternoon
when Jack, the foxO terrier
pup belonging to fireman
Vaughn, of the L. & N, got
left byhisenglne. Jack makes
every trip with his master
and is frequently seen sitting
in the engine looking intently
out of the cab window. On
Saturday his engine, which
was on the sOuth-bOund local
freight, left their train at
Pleasureville and came to EN-
inence for water. While at
the tank Jack jumped off and
while running around the de-
pot his engine started sudden
ly and swiftly away. Grasp
ing the situation instantly,
Jack leaped to the track and
ran desperately after them,
yelping at every jump. A
full head of steam being on,
Jack was soon Out-distanced
and with a look of disappoint-
ment walked back to the de-
pot, where he was sheltered
until his engine arrived, when
he leaped proudly to his seat
in the cab and he was not seen
to move while the train was
here. Jack is a favorite with
railroad men and shows rare
intelligence for a dog. Some
time ago at a small station on
the road he got left from his
engine and leaped into the ca
bose. The conductor, not
knowing him, kicked him off.
Jack sat patiently until the
evening passenger train pulled
in, when he leaped into the
engine and refused to get off
until the Lexington yards
were reached and ne espied
his own engine. He has not
yet forgotten the conductor
who kicked him off, and when
ever he boards Jacks engine
there is always q row.-Emi-
nence Constitutionalist.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-04-08
Consumption

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consumption"
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1t is neglected consumption
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The use of SCOTS Emulsion
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Neglected consumption does
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