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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
How we Catch "a Cold.

4 cold is sometimes contracted while
remaining inactive for while in an un-
comfortable room or cold draft and by
falling to sleep under Like conditions. But
most colds are caught while sleeping too
cold st night. Deep sleep causes sluggish
circulation which renders the system sus-.
ceptible to change of temperature. To
prevent colds, sleep under plenty of cover.
To cure colds, use Rydale's Elixir, it les
sens the severity and shortens the dura-
ton of cold and prevents pneumonia,
bronchitis and consumption. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Fire in 0rangeburg.

Orangebnrg, Dec. 31.-A little be-
fore o'clock this morning the hand
some Scoville building, on the corner
of Russell and Market streets, was
discovered to be on fire.
This building was built in 1900 by
Mr.. W. N. Scoville and was one of the
handsomest CT our city. On the first
floor there we're three business places.
The corner room was occupied by the
Bank of Orangeburg, next door was
the drug store of Drs. Lowman &
Lowman, while the third store room
was occupied by Mr.. j. A. Creighton
with a stock of dry goods, etc. The
upstairs rooms were occupied as
Offices.
The fire originated in a rear room
of the second story, occupied by Mr..
r. B. Vinson as an insurance Office.
The fire caught from a stove and must
have been burning for some time be-
fore it was discovered. The fire got
into the roof of the building but could
not make great headway, as it was a
very close roof and was tightly cover
ed with metal. The Offices were all
closed and it is quite probable that
the lack of air to fan the flames pre-
vented costly conhagration. As it
was, the upper wood work was burned
and all of the upstairs rooms charred
and damaged. The business places be-
low did not catch fire at all and we're
only damaged by the smoke and the
water from above. The fire depart
ment did excellent work to control the
fire when it was stopped.
The building was insured for S10,-
500, while the damage can be covered
by from $1,000 to S., 600. It is presum.
ed that Mr. Scoville will take steps at
once to have the building repaired.
The loss to the Bank of Orangeburg
was not large. The valuables were in
the vaults and were not injured. The
furniture was a little smoked. The
bank was opened for business on time
this morning as if nothing had hap
pened.
Drs. Lowman & Lowman's stock
was damaged to the extent of $500 or
more. They carried no insurance.
Mr.. Creighton had a large portion
of his stock removed from the build
ing, and it was necessarily damaged to
some extent. His damage, however,
will not amount to more than a few
hundred dollars, while be had SO, 500
insurance on his stock.
Che tenants up stairs suffered moro
severely. The law Office of Mr.. Thomas
F. Brantley was badly damaged and
his loss is fully $500, but be had sufi-
cient insurance to cover the loss.
DR.. L. S. Wolfe and DR.. L. G. She
cut had their dental Offices on this
floor. Their damage is about 81, 600 and
is fully covered by insurance.
The South Carolina Viavi Company
suffered very small damage and is fully
covered by insurance.
DR.. J. A. Clifton lost all of his in
struments and a quantity of modi-
cines. He had no insurance, while his
loss amounts to fully $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
RYDAL.E|:'S TONIC
A ZEAL CURE FOR
nj a. 80 - "a "a

It has recently been discovered thai.
the germs t;;sa. produce Malaria, breed
and multiply in the intestines and from
there spread throughout the system
by means of the blood. This fact ex-
plains why Malaria is hard to cure by
the old method of treatment. Ouinine,
Iron. ETC.: stimulate the nerves and
build up the blood, but do not destroy
the germs that cause the disease.
Rydsle's Tonic has a specific effect
upon the intestincs and bowels, freeing
them from all disease breeding mi
crobes. 1t also kills the germs that
infest the veins and arteries. 1t drives
rom the blood all poisonous matte,
and makes it rich and healthy.
RYDALE'S TONIC is blood
builder, nerve restorer, and Malaria
destroyer. Try it, it will not disap
point you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one Minute, because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane, caus-
ing the cough, and at the same time clears
the phleem, draws out the inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected parts
One Minnie Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is harm
less and never failing cure in all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant TO take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Sold by j. s. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Safeguard Against Accident.

The best safeguard against accident is
to use good Judgment in directing every
act. But accidents will often occur. in
spite of every effort to prevent them. The
best safeguard against injury resulting
from accident is Elliott's Emulsiied Oil
Liniment. It is the most serviceable &C
cident and emergency liuiment ever made
and is the most satisfactory liniment for
use in the family and on animals ever Of
fered. Large bottles Csc. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
What's in a Name {?

Every thing is IN the name when it comes
to Witch Hazel Salye. E. G. Dewitt s. Co..
of Chicago, discovered some years, ego
how to make sa1ye from Witch Hazel
that is a specific for Piles. For blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding Piles,
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin
diseases DeWitt's Salve las NO equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless coun-
terfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Sold by j. s. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

Chicago. January 1.-The Hotel
Louvre in Lake avenue, between 36th
and 37th streets, was practically de-
stroyed by frs tonight. Two bodies
have been taken from the building and
a boy who was badly burned has since
died,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

Adultery: 81, 80, SO, As, 4e, 20, "a,
32, 49, 65, go. A, "a, 48, "a, 81.
Murder: l07, Ill, 120, 143, 1O5, 131,
l4l, 21O, 2O2, 225, 247, 213, 222, 1872,
100. 222.
Violation dispensary law, from 1894:
1T, $50. 627, 433, 81, 373, 301, 3O7,
224, 169.-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Is Beauty Only Skin Deep :?

Beauty is only skin deep, but The forces
that create beauty are as deep as the fcun-
tain from which they flow, when the Blood
is charged with impurities Beauty disap-
pears, when the blood is pure Beauty bios
SONS in face and form. Rydales Liver
Tablets keeps the Liver healthy and the
Roweis regular, prevents The blood becom-
ing ladened with bile and waste matter,
make the skin clear, eyes bright and
beauty more than skin deep. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

Winnsboro, Dec. 3o.-Judge Gage
has rendered his decision in regard to
the Winnsboro beer dispensary, which
is to the effect that there will be no
beer dispensary at this place, unless
his order is set.aside at the approach
ing term of Court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Seven employees
of the Lroquois theatre were arrested
tonight on orders issued by Chief Of
Police O'Neill. The charge against
them is at present that of being ac-
cessory to manslaughter. They will
be held pending the ve1dict of the
coroner's jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

some excitement in the market during
the afternoon accompanied by nervous
ness. Prices eased off, January and
February touching 6.76. They rallied
afterwards and advanced further. Janu-
airy and February going to 6-S5 A
firm feeling then prevailed but at the
closing prices were from s to l3 points
down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

New York, Dec. 30.-An enthusiastic
conferences Of nearly all the preresenta
tive business men in the city met at
the aldermanic chamber in the city
hall to raise the fund necessary to
secure the next democratic national
convention for NCw York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

New York, Dec. M.-The recent
heavy liquidation was continued IN
the cotton market today with trading
active. First prices were Is TO 81
uo;nts lower With August showing the
Greatest decline while the active
months were Is to 2e points lower.
March sold 1901 and May and July at
I3o5. The market rallied slightly
after the opening but continued ire.
cuIar with prices showing little actual
.Ssndency. -. I'D
The better tone noted soon after the
sansnine became more pronounced later
Il the session and prices were net 8 to
IS roints higher with March selling
as R.s2. May 13.46 and July l3. Al:
Following this she market continued
.;;rreeuIar but less active. The closing,
However, was at about the best Of the
day and steady at decline point TO
an advance OF 13 points. Sales estl-
mated at 800, 0G0 bales.
AT LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Dec. 31.-Cotton opened
easier today and about 10 to l6 points
lower. 1t subsequently rallied but
was irregular and during the morning
nad an easy tendency. There was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Adyicss From st. Petersburg and
Berlin are That no Answer Has
Yet Been Made
To the Japanese Proposals, But That
Russia is !ncensed by Japan's Prepara-
tions for War.

Japanese minister to Great Britain.
that Russia had decided not to grant
the Japanese proposals. He says an
answer to these proposals has not yet
been made.
It is generally accepted in diplo-
matte circles here as unlikely that an
answer will soon be delivered, and
attention is now mainly directed to the
Japanese war preparations.
Lcndon, Jan. 1.--Baron Hayashi,
the japanese minister here, has been
informed from Paris that Russia has
decided not to grant the japanese
proposals. This is the first intimation
anyone here admits having received
anent the Russian reply.
The Baron said to a representative of
the Associated Press: "If my informa-
tion from Paris is borne cut by the
wording of the Russian reply, and if
the japanese Government adheres to
it's present determination, there seems
to be small possibility of averting war.
g My information from Paris" said
the minister of Japan, is not official,
but, in connection with information
impaired to me by the British Govern
ment it is probably only too correct.
elf Chancellor Won Buelow's state
ment, that Russia's reply will be
framed in a manner intended to satisfy
Japan, turns out correct, it will be
better news than [ have dared to hope
for
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne has
informed one of the foreign ambassa-
dors that he has practically given up
all hopes of peace.
At the embassy here the statement
made by Baron Hayashi,- the japanese
minister, today. that he had been in
formed from Paris that Russia had
decided not to grant the Japanese pro-
posals, is regarded as being most grave,
especially in view of the minister's
statement that his information came
from Paris, and the fact that he per-
mitted such information to become
known at this critical stage.
Paris, Jan. 1t is said in we'll
informed quarter here that France
would have no right to officially COM
munlCaLS huSSla reply GO Jdpdu, duo
it is added that the reply has not yet
been framed, and that it is expected it
will be presented to the japanese Gov
ernment through Baron de Rosen, the
Russian minister at Toxic. At the
same time it has been known here for
the last few days that Russia's attitude
has been changing, as a result of the
bellicose policy which Japan is pursu-
ing, and that Russia is disinclined to
make the concessions which would have
been possible. it is asserted, had Japan
adopted more conciliatory course.
It is reiterated that if there is any
breaking off of relations Japan, not
Russia, will take the initial step. The
information of the japanese minister
in London, therefore. is in line
generally with that which the diplo-
matte corps here has been in possession
of for several days. But it is conceded
that until Russia's reply is actually
submitted any discussion of itscontents
must be more or less speculative.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
TUMBLE N COTTON.
Bio Bulls and Bears Sweep Ring
Clear of Lamh's and Suckers.
.sudaen Avalanche Of Selling Orders
Breaks the Market, With Net Less
of rs To "a Points Market Rallies
and Receivers Abeut 40 Points.

ssnarket was again SenSdt1ona1y ac6tVe
and excited today. Meeting with heavy
LIQUIDATION at first, it opened weak
sc An advance af l point TO q decline
sof IA points, and with Liverpool show
ing weakness as result, it was re-
noSted of heavy American selling,
declined still further during the first
few minutes, with January selling
down TO 1906, March TO 1888, May to
.l4 and July Il. 03. But there was ex-
ceutionally heavy buying on the de-
cline that seemed TO come from nearly
all sources, including room snorts,
New Orleans and wire houses WITH
Southern and Western connections, so
that the market was soon rallied 90
.about last nights prices, after Wnlcn
st ruled very srregular and unsettled.
During the rest OF the forenoon the
general tendency vas downward, ana
around midday prices showed net
loss of 23 to 25t points, with the mar
kes ruling apparently steady at that
aeyel, when suddenly there Was an
avalanche Of selling orders, such as
has rarely been witnessed, and March
broke to 3.38, May to Is. 48 and Jniy
s;Efs Ia. 40 the Latter going from Is. 56 to
ssSS3 20 on two sales. These were net
losses Of 76 TO 77 points. q lmose as
quickly there was another aorups
change OF front, and in less time tilan
it takes to tell it there had been a
recovery OF 40 points on heavy buyings
and the room was so confused that
brokers' seemed TO. be trying to buy
and sell at the same moment.
May and July cotton were selling
about e. %, when the break started
selling from some quarter. causlng
the market to ease of and by points
At vent down near TO Il
Then came the rapid decline. lS is
estimated that there we're at Least a
million bales of cotton OF different op-
lions held subject to stop loss orders,
and they all seemed to come on the
market at once. Every broker VINO
held eoston for customers on 5ns
tWenty-point stop order tried TO sell
before something worse happened.
The market went down 10 and ~
points at a drop.
S Brokers rushed 30 the pit. and fought
fer place IN the inner ring, every
broker shouting at the top OF his voice
and fighting for q chance to unload
the cotton he had been fighting to buy
only few minutes before.
Within very few minutes the
active options dropped about 70 points,
representing almost 81 bale. Then
the bulls came to the rescue and there
was a rally.
The market swung back almost as
rapidly as It had dropped. The mar
ket S was hardly less wild, and there
was as much noise around the pit as
,whan theS market dropped. A re-
covery Of 40 points was made on she
sudden advance. Then the market
i,ecan to FAN again. After the partial
recover IN the early afternoon the
Inarkss ruled very Irregular, With
sentiment unsettled and trading
feyerish1y active. :,
The closing was steady, net Al to 53
points lover, with sales estimated at
], 800, 900 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

New York, Dec. 80, Speculation In
cotton was resumed on an exceedingly
active scale today and trade sentiment
seemed no less nervous and unsettled
than on yesterday. From the very
clang Of the gong, fluctuations were
wildly cratic. Cables were prehaps a
shade better than looked for Just be-
fore the local opening, but afterwards
weakened and the outlook was for
heavy receipts. First prices were 9
points higher to s points lower and,
following the call. ruled very cratic.
~. for instance, opened at 1910, at
net loss of 5 points, sold up to l3- 80
q, ssSn the call, then broke TO 1850. re-
covered slightly, but within the first
half hour, sold back to 1880, a net loss
off24 points, while the other months
showed equally wide changes, with the
general tendency downward, as 8 re-
suit of heavy liquidation and rumors
that the bulls were unloading.
AZ the lowest level of the morning
March sold at 1923, May at 13. 40 and
Juiy at 1874, this being net loss Of
25 TO 40 points, and decline OF ABOUT
Sa.S5 q bale from the best prices of
Yesterday. Just about midday the
sbulls quickly renewed their tactics
and began bidding aggressiyely. while
tae room crowd that had been helping
TO sell the market dowp, turned to
cover and perfect TO torrent of buy
ing came in, with prices rallying to
about the best point Of the morning,
or Just about even with last nights
close. This was succeeded by another
downturn of several points, and the
early afternoon showed losses OF 9 to
III points on the active months.
During the late trading fluctuations
were less violent, but the market
showed distinct downward tendency
under liquidation that accompanied
unsettling rumors regarding the far
Eastern situation. The market closed
weak at a net decline of 80 to 49
Doints. Sales were estimated at 1, 500, :
900 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07

Carlyle's opinion Of Herbert Spen'
Ger as 'the most amending ass in
Christendom" must, of course, be
read in conjunction with Carlyles de-
rision for mankind in general. Most
ly FOOLS" he cheerfully thought q us
all. Darwin, we know, he would not
have at any price-not a word Of him
Cardinal Newman, he estimated, had
"the brain ola medium-sized rabbit
Ruskin was a bottle Of soda-water'
"A bad young man" was his surn-up
Of another eminent writer, whom we
need not name, for he Is still living
But these hostile phrases we're sub
ject to considerable modification II
the man against whom they were
aimed came near enough to Carlyle
to do him a personal favor, even to
pay him a personal compliment Dis
raeli, whom he had described as a
mountebank dancing upon John
Bulls stomach, offered Carlyle a
baronetcy, and ELECTED from him, to-
gether with refusal Of the title,
many tributes to his magnanimity.
He said very little about Disraeli
henceforth in print, and in private he
spoke Of him only as "a very tragical
comical fellow."-London Chronicle
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07
OUR BAD COLLEGE SPELLING.

Much Is said In the papers about
college English. The people within
and without college walls declare
that students write badly. But there
is a thing more fundamental than
their poor English style; 1t Is the mat
ter Of their spelling. Many college
men, as proved by their essays, can
not spell. They frequently make the
mistake Of Transforming writing into
writing, and Of dining into dining
an echo probably Of the noise Of COL
lege dining.room.
But poor spelling is not confined to
college students. College professors
are not free from the blame. A let
ter lies before the writer in which the
distinguished head Of a most import
ant department in an American COL
lege declares that a certain candidate,
whom he has recommended as Com
petant." A New England college pro-
fessor has recently said that in max
Ing applications for place In Eng
llsh several candidates wrote of the
salery. OF course, also, a man may
lack culture and spell correctly. Spell
Ing Is more or less a matter Of an ar
bitrary bit Of knowledge. But what
ever may be the psychological rela-
tions Of the art, the schools should
teach boys and girls to, spell. By in
correct spelling the higher ranges of
learning are rendered less impressive.
--Leslie's Weekly.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07
FIRST CATCH YOUR HARE.

Russia has served notice on the
world that after she has whipped the
Japanese she will make peace in her
own way without interference by
other powers; and now announce
ment comes from Toxic that after
taking Port Arthur the Japanese will
hold 1t forever, to guarantee lasting
peace in the east.
These evidences Of the unconquer'
able will Of the contending nations is
edifying, but we cannot help reflect
ing that the Russians are a long way
from having the japanese beaten.
War has so many uncertainties
that no man can tell how the pres
ent struggle will end, but simple folk
who know nothing Of Its workings, Oh
Of the great game Of diplomacy ID
which the official manifestos men
toned appear to be a part, canno'
help recalling that in war, as well as
in other things in life, 1t is the best
policy to catch your hare before cook
ing hlm.-Boston Globe.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07
COLORADO SUMMER SERVICE.
on the Santa Re Railway.


The Santa Fe has announced re-
sumption Of Its luxurious Colorado
Flyer, leaving Kansas City Union De-
pot 6:55 p. m, daily through the SUM
mer season,
The equipment consists of library
cmoking car, free reclining chair cal
and twelve-section Pullman sleepcf
Kansas City to Colorado Springs;
twelve.section Pullman sleeper, Okla
homa City to Colorado Springs via
Newton; ten-section Pullman observa'
ton sleeper, Kansas City to Colorado
Springs. Excellent library in observa-
ton car; also current weekly and
monthly illustrated publications for
use Of Pullman passengers only, Cur
rent weeklies, monthlies and daily
newspapers in library-smoking car for
use of all train patrons.
East,bound, this train is known as
the Missouri River Flyer. The equip.
ment is the same as that west-bound.
Departure from Denver at 1915 p.
M, Colorado Springs ESQ p. NJ, Pueb-
10 4;o5 p. M, reaching Kansas City
at 9:O5 a. m. Oklahoma City is reach
ed at 1885 p. M, next day, and Gal.
weston at 9:55 a, m, the day follow
ing, by connecting train from Newton.
Whisky and the police get lot OF
men into trouble
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07
DO WE EAT TOO MUcA9

Psychologists say that the Japa-
nese present the most perfect ply
sique of any race in the world. Most
of the diseases common to the Occi-
dent are unknown among the sub
jects Of the Mikado and this happy
condition they themselves attribute
ITO the fact that they eat sparingly
and only Of plain, nourlshing food. A
Japanese visiting in this country is
appalled, at the quantity Of food con.
sumed by his host in one day. Especi-
ally is he impressed with the extraVa-
gance Of our poorer people. In Japan
meat once a day is luxury even
among the well-to-do.-Robert Web
ster Jones in the June Housekeeper'
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07
QUALITY OF PATRIOTISM.

A New York paper tells a story Of
a Japanese cook. When his mistress
spread a newspaper on the kitchen
floor, for cleanliness sake, he hastily
snatched 1t up and carefully busted 1t.
Upon being asked the reason he point
ed to picture Of the Mikado and
said, in voice fearful with pride:
my King" The paragraph closed
with the extremely witty remark:
wouldn't that make you laugh?"
The person who wrote this would
doubtless approve Of a big placard
that may be seen on local billboards
depicting the American flag waving
over a bottle OF a certain brand Of
whisky, which is surrounded by typi-
cal veterans Of the Rebellion. We
might with advantage absorb a little
Of this japanese patriotism and rev.
erence for the national emblem.-Los
Angeles Times.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-07-07
Easily Made ScarecroWs.

Mr.. Alfred Robinson Of Annapolis
county, Nova Scotia contributes his
method Of protecting young corn
plants from crows. He says: Stick
bean poles with black bottles on the
end here and there over the cornfeld.
The birds, being cunning and suspi'
cious, will regard the gllttering bot
ties as dangerous and keep away from
the field.