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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners
met Yesterday. all the members being
present the following business was tran
sacted
The Clerk was directed to advertise tor
bids to haul and spread 10 cars of shells
on Light Street Road between the 3rd
and 4th districts And for 10 cars OF
shell on the Road between Stoney Kun
and Gambrill's Church. And for the re-
pair, with gravel, of the Road from the
premises OF c. Van Buren, Smith to Ship
ley Station in the 5th district.
The Clerk was directed to give the
necessary legal notice of a proposed IN.
crease of 10 cents per 500 on the road
tax in the 4th district. the legal rate OF as
cents having been found insufficient.
Notice having been given according to
law, the tax rate for roads in the Ist dis
trict was increased 5 cents per 500.
Robert Moss. appointed one of a COM
mittee to prepare bills and look after
legislation affecting the County. present
ed his resi- snation, which was accepted.
The Board rescinded its order passed
November 18th, appointing MessFs. B..
X. Anderson and Robert Moss, COM
mittee to prepare bills and look after
legislation affecting the County.
The Board directed the Clerk to notify
the Road Commissioners in the various
distr cts that all lumber, shells and other
material for the public roads, must be
ordered through the Clerk to the GARD.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Drills Suspended.

The two local Companies of the Mary
land National Guard have suspended
drill until after the holidays. The next
drill of Company NJ. Captain Hugh r.
Riley. will be on Monday, January 4th,
and that Of Company G. Captain p. Z.
Porter. on Wednesday, January 9th.
Both Companies are now using the new
Krag- Jorgensen rifles. There are Of the
latest pattern issued by the United States
Government and are beautiful weapons.
The Maryland Militia has made splendid
strides under Adjutant-General John 5.
Saunders and has also been much bene-
flied by the increased interest which the
Federal Government is taking in the
State soldiers. The local companies
have the strongest kind Of assurance that
suitable armory will be provided in
Annapolis during the coming session Of
the Legislature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Chalk Talks.

Prof. Francis r. Wightman, crayonist,
will give an entertainment of Chalk
Talks at Maryland Avenue M. 4. Church
Friday evening, December 18th from 8
to o'clock. These talks in chalk are
delivered rapidly by colored crayons on
large blackboard. accompanied with
stories which are both humorous and in
structive. Hear Prof WIghtman and
you will be pleased See his drawings
and you will laugh. He will give an
entertainment of clean, unique and gra-
phic chalk painting. Admission, Adults,
IS cents, children under IS years, 10
cents. dI54t
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Awarded Contract.

The firm of Wolfang & Westervelt,
whose headquarters are New York and
Annapolis, have been awarded the con-
tract for wiring the new Chapel at the
Naval Academy. building which viii
cost $500. 900. The Chapel will be situa-
ted just back of the front line of Blake
Row and to the north OF the res dence of
the Commandant of Midshipman, This
firm has either completed or has con-
tracts for nearly all OF the wiring Of the
new Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Don't !!

WONT SKIP THESE LINES
~ just because its an adver-
tisement--a legitimate, honest
advertisement deserves better
treatment. Don't sigh and
say you take no stock in adj
vertisements, you'd be mighty
apt TO use the same means if
you had occasion for it, and
what is more, await early re-
sponses and good results.
Don't close your eyes 10 the
fact that an advertisement is
the best and most convenient
factor between buyer aud sell
er, usually TO the benefit of
both-the buyer as well as
seller. And don't you forget
that we are SELLERS of most
everything pertaining to Mems
and Boys Wear, that we have
fresh from the factories, an
immense stock of fine Suits,
Overcoats, Trousers, Hats,
Caps, Shoes, Topshirts, Un-
derwear, Neckwear, Gloves.
Hosiery and most anything
that goes to make the Man or
Boy completely and we'll
dressed, and that we are ready
for a rushing fall trade. FL
nally, don't forget that our
prices are invariably as mod
est and reasonable as the low
est quotations in this whole
blessed country. and its up to
you what TO do ! So think
twice before you forget US
once.
AARON |. GOODMAN,
Cor. Market Space and 0Ornhill St.
ANNAPOLIS. ND.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Diamonds
Watches and
.JeWelry

For Gifts or for yourself;
our extensive Jewelry Store is
superbly equipped for Holt
day Buying. All the newest
ideas are here-genuine, per-
feet diamonds, in solitaires
and clusters, solid gold or sill
yer watches, jewelry of every
kind, cut-glass, etc.
OUR CHARGE SYSTEM
ENABLES YOU TO PAY
AT CONVENIENT IN
TERVALS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Rsnelclly ; RenebehJ ; 3eGletdly
Chr;stmas S,,G6estions

Ladies 5000 I4-Karat Filled Brace
lets, $500.
Cent $500 I4-Karat Filled Chains.
warranted 5 years. $500.
Gents $500 I4-Karat Filled Chains,
warranted years. $3.50.
$500 Silver Match Boxes. 500.
$3.50 Silver Bracelets. $500.
$500 Silver NethersOle Bracelets, 81.
Ladies $1,000 Silver ..Chateline Bags,
$500.
Ladies $3.50 Silver chateline Bags.
$3.50
Large Cut-Glass Bowls, values $40.
for S6.4S.
Cut-Glass Water Bottles; all new de-
signs; $500 kinds, $500
cut-Glass Olive Trays; all new de-
signs, for s7.75.
Cut-Class Tumblers: all new designs,
dozen, $5.75.
Cut-Glass Wine Decanters; all new de
signs. 5000.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
FINE MtXED CANDIES

from 1Octs. to scots. per h., all fresh,
at WIEGARD'S Confectionery Store.
State Circle. 7w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
AN ORDINANCE

Entitled an Ordinance to add an Addi-
tional Section to Article 81 of the City
Code. entitled Police Department
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Enlisted Men Give Hop.

The enlisted men stationed at the
Marine Barracks. Naval Academy. gave
a hop last night at the Assembly Rooms.
II was well attended and a pleasant even
ing was enjoyed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
The Marine Garrison.

The marine garrison now stationed at
the Naval Academy consists of us pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers, not
including the marine guard stationed on
the Santee, which numbers 20 men.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-17
Appointed Sexton.

AT meeting of the official Church
Board OF the First NJ Z. Church held
lest night, Mr.. Benjamin F. Norfolk was
unanimously. elected sexton ofthe Church
vice George Riley resigned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
The Savage Came Out.


Lr. Parkhearst, says The New York
Sun, delivered himself Of story in his
sermon in the Madison Square Presby-
terSan Church yesterday morning.
This is the story:
An African chief became converted
and moved TO London, where he wore
fashionable clothes and behaved In
every way as an irreproachable gentle
man. One day he was giving lecture
IN a church on the advantages OF a
neaceful, civilized life. His collar
didn't fit yery well and in attempting
TO adjust it he tore open the button
hole. The ripping shirtbsnd brought
back ali his old savagery and
he shouted out that civilization was
ali sham and he wished he was back
in his old life. Whereupon he pulled
of his collar, his coat and trousers and
finally stood in the garb OF the una
dorned savage. Then be set IRE to the
church and took to the woods.
sIf his button hols had been little
stronger added DR.. Parkhurst. he
would probably have remained an ir-
reproachable gentleman the rest OF his
life. That's the way with much OF
onr civilization and virtue. A very
small thing will reveal the real condi-
tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
IRoT7IHG RECORD BROKEN.
Dan Patch Makes a Mile in |
Minute Sc Ia Seconds.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 22.-The third
day of the harness racing at the Mem
phis Trotting Association track was
made memorable by the magnificent
performance Of Dan Patch in trial
aaginst time. The handsome son Of
Joe Patchen made the mile in j. 5614,
clipping three -fourths of second from
the worlds record of 1.57, by Prince
Alert, and lowering his own record by
two and thTee-quarters seconds. The
mile was paced without a wind shield
and at the finish Dan Patch seemed as
fresh and vigorous as at the start. The
demonstration that greeted the new
worlds pacing champion as he flashed
under the wire was memorable one.
Her owners. who stood about the track
before the starters stand, had caught
the time with their own watches and
before the official time was flashed out
across the track they set up mighty
shout and threw up their hats and
caps high into the air. The shout
was caught up by the people in the
grand stand, the space before it, and
on the club house grounds, and the
victory of the new pacing idol was pro-
claimed in one long hoarse roar that
rose and fell, and reached it's climax
in frenzy of noise as Driver M. g.
McHenry pulled up before the judges
stand and doffed his hat in acknowl-
edgment Of the acclamation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
An Appetizer.

In the family of Mr.. H., treasurer
Of one Of our states. was small boy
Of four who was the possessor of q
6ne rat terrier One day the dog mys-
teriously disappeared, and the child
Ralph, was heartbroken. Soon after
ward Mrs. 81. gave an informal dinner
to other state officers and their wives,
and Master Ralph was allowed to be at
the table under promise Of good be-
havior. Things went on nmoothly till
the meat course, when dne roasted
pig was brought in. and Ralph thought
his long lost pet was going to be served
to the guests. He arose In his chair.
pointed at the pig and with tears in his
eyes and voice cried: "Oh, my dogg1e,
my doggie! want my doggie!-Good
Housekeeping.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
LEGALLY Dead IHOuBea LIVING.
very Unusual casa HI the Courts of
Tennessee pposed Victim
of a Murder irl Evidence.

Chicago, Oct. % dispatch TO
The Tribune from Knoxville, Tenn,
SAYS Fora third time Silas Hnlin.
the supposed victim of murder, was
{ snscitated' p and appeared alive
and well in the courss room last night
as the chief witness In the habeas cor
nus proceedings. brought TO have Cler-
ence Peak. who is urder sentence OF
is years for the murder OF Hnllns
The court, however. dismissed the
vstition, holding ID effect that Silas
Hnlin is dead 10 all intents an pur-
posss and that she csyurs had no legal
Sieht to interfere with the conviction
ana judgment which had been pro-
perly secrred An appeal was present.
ed to the supreme conrt 81
Two years ago Peak killed man.
Who vas identihed as Halin. He was
sried and sentenced. In the meantime
Rulin, appeared, but the supreme
conEs .disregarded his presence and
afffsruled the sentence on Its merits as
tried below.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
THE MEXICAN BANK FAILURE.
Those Least Able to Stand it the
Worst Sufferers.

Mexico City, Oct. 22.-The local
stockholders in the failed Internation-
al Bank and Trust Company held about
500, COO of stock, but portion OF this
amount, it is claimed, is represented
BY notes given instead Of cash and this
is advanced as an explanation of the
bnak's lack of money for its business.
It is said that that part Of the stock
sole in the United States was dis
posed Of IN the same way.
The statement made in behalf OF
local shareholders says that they will
pay to the ultimate dollar what tney
are liable for. They still insist that
the forced liquidation was illegal, not
having been authorized by the share
holders, but precipitated by the arb1-
trary action Of the bank employees.
Many planters, miners and railway
men who kept their funds in the bank
are most seriously embarrassed.
Now that the FIRST excitement is
over, it begins to be seen that the
failure was disastrous one and that
American interests have been much
harmed.
..An official of one Of the other Amer
lean banks says that American bank
ers here will new welcome any action
by the Cove rnment likely to give
strength to existing institutions by ex-
ercising most rigid inspection and
control.
Congress is expected to move great
er force to existing legislation bear
ing on institutions Of credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
a 1aRREEL SENSATION.
Mrs. Richard Ward, the Divorced
Wife of Cook E. Stroud, of Kins-
ton, Exchanges Shots With
Her Former Husband.

Charlotte, N. c. Oct. ia special
from Kinston, N. G. to the Observer,
says: A sensational shooting affair
occurred eighteen miles from here this
afternoon, in which Mrs. Richard
Ward, the divorced wife Of Cook E.
Stroud, exchanged shots with him,
both being injured. Mrs. Ward, whose
husband is in the Government service
IN Philadelphia, was visiting here, and
went to the home of her former hus-
band, Stroud, from whom she vas
divorced two years ago. She demanded
possession Of her children. Stroud re-
fused to give them up. A quarrel en-
sued, when both shot at each other.
The woman says Stroud shot first.
Mrs. Ward fed after the first exchange
of shots. Stroud, it is said, pursued
her, and fired at her with a shotgun.
The shot took effect in her face and
bosom. Neither Mrs. Ward nor Stroud
is dangerously wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 22.-Harry
L. White, president of the Retail
Clerks Association, authorized the
statement today that as the Merchants
Exchange did not recognize the Clerks $
Union, there would be strike called
on Saturday morning, and all members
of the Union will be expected to walk
out of their respective places of busi-
ness. About four hundred clerks, it
is stated, will be idle. Nh. White also
announces that in case there is strike,
a cooperative store would be estab-
lisbed in Birmingham at once, and
that on Monday two buyers would be
sent to New York to purchase goods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
ALASKAN DECISION SIGNED.
canada's Two Commissioners Walk
Out Of Cabinet Room.
All the Contentious of the United
States, Except That Relating to
the Portland Canal, Granted.

London, Oct. IA draft of the
decision reached by the Alskan bound
ary commissioners, as announced by
the Associated Press, was signed by a
majority of the commissioners this
evening. Messers. Aylesworth and
Jette, the Canadian commissioners,
refused to sign. The decision grants
all the American contentious with the
exception of the one relating to the
Portland Canal. The signatories we're ::
Lord Chief Justice Alverstone and
Senator Lodge, Senator Turner and
Secretary Root, the, American commits
sioners.- They constituted a majority
and the signed finally. Messers. Ayles-
worth and Jette carried their out
spoken disapproval of the. decision
giving the Portland Canal to Canada,
and they emphasized their attitude by
walking out of the Cabinet room in
the foreign Office before the signature
of the others had been affixed to the
historic document, which has already
been printed and is ready for the ses-
sion, to be held tomorrow. The only
thing remaining to be done at this
session is that the majority of the tri-
bunal complete and sign the map
which accompanies the decision, and
(which infinitely determines the course
of the boundary in accordance with the
American contentious contained in
question No. 5. An engrossed copy Of
the decision also will be signed on
Tuesday.
The refusal of Messres. Aylesworth
and Jette to coincide in Lord Alver-
stones view was only known to few
presons there tonight, but at the
foreign Office and in high Government
circles it has created a painful i'm
preston. There is no. hope expressed
that the Canadian commissioners will
reconsider their attitude and sign the
engrossed copy Of the decision, which
will stand as the international record
of the tribunals finding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Mss|K HlRIl.
IS Lille Hope Of Paaesahle
Settlement BsssWssn Russia and
japan.
China Threatened With Severe
Punishment If She Sides With
Japan.

London, Oct. IA dispatch TO Reu-
tor Telegram company from Toxic
saws: g IIt is reported from Pekin that
essar, the Russian minister, has
addressed Q long note to Prince Ching,
head Of the Chinese foreign Office. say
ing.that Japan's Interference IN the
Manchurian question will compel
Russia to adopt final measures, and
China with severe punish
menssi IL she sides with Japan. This
action. while the negotiations are
pending, has caused deep umbrage. !"
LESS REASSlJRING.
St Petersburg, Oct.s PA re-
quess of tae Associated Press today
for statement form the foreign Office
indicating Russia's position In con-
Recsion with the far eastern question
eiicited only the significant reading
os less reassuring dispath from
Togio.
The NoFoe remya, declares that
many of the most influential japanese
newspapers are subsidized By Amerl-
cans and Englishmen.
POPULAR UNREST GROWING.
Yokohama, Get. q. is currently
reported that the hitcE, IN the negotia-
tions is due to the japanese demands
for equal railway rights IN Man
chnria, iS is believed that more ser
ious @culty exists. Dispatches are
sxpecfed here from Admiral Alexleff,
Sss:s Russian viceroY The feeling OF
popuiar unrest is growing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
LAWYER WHO Was a TERROR.
Strange Character of John Tay-
Ior, of the Early Arkansas Bar.

At the last meeting of the Arkansas
Bar Association. says Law Notes, the
president, George B. Rose. delivered
an interesting address on The Bar Of
Early Arkansas, - In which he set
himself the task of rescuing from OBJ
hyion some memories Of the early
leaders OF the Bar and reconstructing
the conditions under which they
worked. Among them is presented
the curious figure of John Taylor.
whose picturesque and terrible char
acter might well furnish hint for a
modern Sir Walter Scott, II we were
fortunate enough to possess successor
to the great novelist:
ss John Taylor was only soJourner
in Arkansas from 1857 to 1S44. but ne
was so remarkable man that he
should not be forgotten. = <
Everybody who heard him agreed that
IA capacity for lnvectiye, fos Wither- W
ing, clustering, envenomed eloquence
he excelled any human being that ever
spoke, and that he seemed possessed
of:a demoniac power He was g tall
lank, red-halred man, repuIsiVeiy
ugly, with little green eyes that gins
tened like those Of snake, and with
fashion OF licking out his tongue
that was strangely serpentane. lie
talked to. NO one save On business:
When he settled IN hStle EocR'
whittier ne had come from Alabama
after he had been defeased IN nas -. can, y !,
dldacy for the United States senate. al,
the Bar called on hlm, Du5 no received
them with repelsng GOODNESS and re-
turned no visits. He had a VIE, put
NOBODY ever saw nes-Wonoe11ea 5alng
considering the small SIZE OF Llsl.e @
Rock at 5ne tlme. Dufing tne seve1
years OF ms solouTns ne never crossed @
any mans tnresao!o ana no man cross-
ed MS. In rldlng me circuit ne aiways
rode alone, permitting no companions
ship, and while IN attendance on
Court he would, II the weather per
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
The Retort Courteoua.

Smart Passenger-Here. conductor, is
my fare. I had no desire to beat the
company, but | thought I would just
see If could fool you by getting busy
with this newspaper.
CONDUCTOR saw you. but you looked
as If you needed information q good
deal worse than the company needs
money. so Just let you read.-Balti.
more American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
so DIFF BRENT.
Lots Of Claims Like This But
so Different-Local Proof
is What Sumter People
Want.

There are great many Of them.
Every paper has its share
Statements hard to believe, harder to prove
Statements from far-away places
What people say in Florida
Public expression from California
Oft times good Endorsement there
But Of little service here at home
Sumter people want local proof
The sayings Of neighbOrS. friends and citizens
Home Endorsement counts
1t diSarmS the skeptic; is beyond dispute.
This is the backing that stands behind every
box Of DOan'S Kidney Pills. Here is case OF
it:
E. McCloud, farmer. residing on the out
skirts OF Sumter, says: Both my wife and
used Doans Kidney Pills procured at Dr. A.
!. China's drug store and obtained lot OF
benefit from them. / thought it must be the
climate which did not agree with US or the
water, for we never had the backache until
we moved here some four years ago from
Pennsylvania but we certainly have had it
since. The SecretionS from the kidneys were
irregular and much too frequent in action es-
pecially at night when our rest was much dis
turbed. Since we used DOanS Kidney Pills
neither of US has the backache and the action
of the kidneys became natural and normal
and our rest IS not disturbed at night Doan'S
Kidney Pills are the best remedy that ever
came into my house"
For sale by all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
The Road to success.

1t Is well for the young man to re-
member that If he finishes his educa-
ton as a skilled farmer or stockman
or fruit grower there are plenty Of
places open waiting for him at good
pay. while If he becomes a minister
lawyer or doctor he may have to hunt
long and far to find a place and wait
long before q good Ii ing is assured
Rockford Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
A Good suseestfon.

when i write story" said the
struggling young author. II make out
list of ten magazines that think
might like it, ard l usually get mighty
close to the END Of the list before | sell
It"
''In that case" returned the wise
business man. II should think 1t would
pay you to begin at the other end OF
your list Chicago Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Doctors Recipe For Lemonade.

Doctors Recipe For Lemonade.
Here is scientific recipe for lemon
ade advocated by the medical profes-
sion: Wash the lemons thoroughly;
slice thin and peel all. Cover with
sugar, allowing the sugar to become
saturated with the lemon juice by gen.
tly pressing the slices uf lemon with q
spoon. Then add water, slowly stirring
all the while. Ice, If used, should be
used sparingly. One-third Of lemon
to glass is about right for home use.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

There was but one Judas in the
twelve selected by the meek and lowly
Nazarine, but there were twelve in the
Lexington jury that acquitted Tillman
for each of the twelve betrayed his
State-Gafney Ledger
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Not Paid by Results.

els the profession Of weather proph-
ecy satisfactory one?'
"Well," answered the expert, lin 4
general way it Is. You see. as rule.
the income is not 80 unreliable as the
predictions" Exchar..".