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Convened a Warning.

The Rev. DR.. Snow, finding himself
downtown at the noon hour, dropped
into d restaurant for luncheon. He
hung his overcoat against the wall,
sat down and ordered his meal, which
he ate leisurely When he had finish
ed and turned to look for his overcoat,
it was gone.
He reported his loss to the cashier,
who was sorry, but could do nothing,
as the restaurant was mot response
bic for hats, overcoats or umbrellas. y
ooh, I am not holding you respon-
sible,'' said the doctor, as be paid the
bill. ct shall get the coat again. :"
"What makes you think so?' asked
the cashier.
'sIn one of the pockets, he replied,
"was letter, with NY name and ad-
dress On the envelope, and in another
pockeG was a printed sermon on
Future Punishment Good day.
His confidence was not misplaced.
The overcoat was brought to his
house the next day by q messenger
boy, who said a stranger had sent it
and that there was no message
Youths Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Cheraw. April l4.-John 2. Irby, a
popular young farmer of Marlboro
county, was waylaid cn the road last
night by two or more nergccs and was
shot at ten times, five Of the bullets
hitting him, He returned the fire,
but the negrooes ran. He was surpris-
ed at the attack. Thirty two calibre
shots were used by the negroes. Irby
was brought to Cheraw last night and
is doing very we'll One bullet smash
ed his watch, and If it had entered bis
body would have caused instant death.
He does not know the negroes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Mr.. SUMTER EXPLAINS
ABOUT THAT BILL
But the Authorship Of the Meas
ure Remains a Deep PoIiti-
cal Mystery.

Columbia, April 1a-The talk in
political circles yesterday was about
the apparent disagreement Of Sena-
tor S. G. May6eld and Attorney
General U. K. Gunter concerning
the authorship Of the bill to test the
Southern's 3 lease of the South Carolina
and Georgia road. The matter VISA
brought ont, at the second district
campaign meeting at Aiken Saturday
and publication was made in The State
yesterday.
Senator May6eld came to Colum-
bia yesterday evening and be and Mr.
Gunter were seer together later in the
evening. Last night Mr.. Gunter gave
out the following for publication:
"There was general complaint that
the Southern railway was operating
parallel and mpeting lines in viola
tion Of the constitution; that in view
of the fact that the general assembly
had authorized the lease he thought
it advisable to cali the matter to their
attention for further direction. This
was done in the annual report Of the
attorney general. When the legisla-
>ture convened he (the attorney gene
rail- spoke to Senator Mayfeld about
a bill in reference to amending the
code governing arrest and bail, and
also about this matter, as the senator
had opposed the act authorizing the
lease AS the report was not ready
for distribution, typewriter copies
of this section of the report were
made for the information OF the mem
bers Of the general assembly. The at
torney general states that he has no
reason to question the statement OF
Sentaor Mayfeld that he received a
bill, as we'll as a copy Of his report,
under cover of the official envelope
of the attorney general. from which
inference might be drawn that the
bill had been prepared by the attorney
general, but the attorney general states
that he was not The author Of the bill
and knows nothing of it; that he was
favorable to all OF the features of the
bill directing test Of the lease OF
the road to determine whether the
roads being operated By the same sys-
tenn were competitive, except that
section which made the action by the
State exclusive of all other actions.
cit should be added said Mr..
Gunter, "that the engrossing depart
ment, which prepares all bills and is
open to the general assembly, uses
the official stationery of the attorney
general. It should be noted that the
bill was responsive to the attorney
generals request for instructions, ex-
cept in the particular as to excluding
personal suits and, of course, except in
that particular, met his approval and
was endorsed by both branches of the
general assembly,
It will be seen that, while this es
tablishes the fact that Messrs. Gunter
and Mayfeld are not going to fall out
about the matter, the authorship Of
he bill is yet mystery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Best Cough Medicine for Chill
dren.

When yoa buy cough medicine for
small child,en you want one in which you
can place implicit confidence. You want
one that not ouly relieves but cures. You
want one taar is unquestionably harmless.
You want one that is pleasant to teke.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets ali
of these conditions. There is nothing so
good for the coughs and co,3s incident
to childhood. 1t is also certain preven-
tive and cure for Group, and there IS no
danger whatever from whooping cough
when it is given. 1t has been used IN
many epidemics of that disease with per-
feet success. For sale by China's Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
the HEROIC ACE NOT PAST.
The Gunnersmate Saved the Mis-
souri,. sprang Into the ,Maga-
zine and Closed Door.

Pensacola, Fla, April THAT the
newest battleship of the navy, the
Missouri, had narrow escape from
both being blown to pieces by the ex-
plosion of magazine and also being
beacbed. came to light today. Capt,
Wm. S. Cow!es prevented the latter
when the vessel was within $50 yards
of the beach by giving orders that the
ships course be changed.
Chief Gunnersmate Monson saved
the ship and lives of over 800 men by
jumping into the open magazine and
closing the door behind him. 1t is
stated, though not By officers of the
Missouri, that when the officers heard
the explosion in the turret and saw
the FIRE tapping through the top they
realized the hot magazine would next
explode, and headed the snip for the
beach. intending to beach her if posi-
bic before the explosion. Capt Cowles
quickly stopped the plan and put the
ship back to sea- When the first ex-
plosion occurred ID the turret the men
in the handling room knew in an in
slant what had happened, The big
magazine door was open and standing
against it were four charges OF powder
Without moments hesitation Gun
nersmate Monson showed these aside
and jumped into the magazine and
pulled the door closed after him. The
magazine was totally flooded with
water and when the men opened the
door they found Mouson, barely alive
water having reached his neck.
The damage to the battleship is
much greater than was at first stated.
In addition to the large amount of
ammunition ruined by the magazine
being flooded, which will amount to
thousands of dollars, the after turTet
is also badly injured, the top being
burned away, and all brasswork melt
ed inside, The hoist is charred
mass, and the mechanism of the guns
completely ruined. Toe estimated
damage caused by the explosion will
reach $50, coo.
The total list IF dead now numbers
30, one man having expired last night
and two men today. It is hardly PRO
bable that other deaths will occur.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Brave POLICEMAN
KILLED IN GREEAVILLE.
His AssaiIant Fatally Shot by
Another Officer.

Greenville, April ia terrible
affair took place last night in the
vicinity Of the passenger station Of
the Southern railway on Washington
street and Immediately adjacent to
Wilson's beer dispensary on Cooke
street, in which Policeman j. P.
Tucker was mortally wounded by Ellis
Sanders, who in turn was fatally shot
by Policeman. z. J. Brown, whom
Sanders slightly wounded in. the
thigh. Policeman Tucker died this
evening. The shooting took place
on King street near the corner Of
Cooke, where the beer dispensary is
located, and over which Sanders had
room. He was night watchman Of
the Southern railway.
The origin Of the trouble was the
arrest of negro woman Dy Policemen
Tucker and Brown in. the afternoon,
which incensed Sanders on account OF
his relations with the woman, and he
procured her release on bail at the
city hall. She is notorious woman,
and was arrested for being drunk and
disorderly.
Just before 9 O'Clock last night
Brown and Tucker left the home OF
the latter on Hampton avenue and
went in the direction of the railroad
station, which was their beat, and
ON reaching the corner Of Cooke street
they were accosted by Sanders, who
was under the influence of liquor,
and he-cursed them for, arresting the
negro woman.
Tucker expostulated with Sanders.
saying they were obliged to make
the arrest, and talked in a quiet man
ner 10 Sanders. who pulled his pistol
from underneath his overcoat and
fired directly at Tucker in few
feet of him, the ball entering the
abdomen and cutting the intestines
in Is places besides making three
inch incision of the bladder. San
ders turned his pistol instantly upon
Brown and inflicted a slight wound
in his thigh by which time Brown
began firing at Sanders, striking him
in four places, one woud in the breast
and another in the stomach, either of
which would probably prove fatal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Are You a Dyspeptic 3?

If you are dyspeptlc lou owe it t.
yourself and your frinds to get well. Dys-
pepsia annoys the dyspeptic friends be-
cause his disease sous his disposition as
we'll as his stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will not only cure dyspepsia. indi'
pestion and sour etomecn. but this pal
stable, reconstructive tonic digestaut
strengthens the whole digestive appai atus
and sweetens the life as we'll as the stosn
ach. When you take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure the food you eat is enjoyed. II is
digested, assimllated and its nutrient prop
ertles appropriated by blood and tissues.
Health is the res,lt. Sold by Olin B.
Davis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
At First Sight.

The lady orator, tall and angular
female, was holding forth on the
equality Of the sexes and the rights
OF women.
Made from rib" she cried. 1T
ia canard devised by wicked men.
Now. do look as if lad been made
from RIB? Do I? Can anybody
say that ! was? What kind OF a rib
was I made "f? ] pause for reply,
if there be- one"
Here small, unimportant-look-
ing man rose and bowed, and said,
gently, "Y-s'm. | think you were
made from rib"
You do?" she retorted, shaking a
lean finger in his direction; you
do? You are another of the men no
wish to claim credit for everything,
are You? Aud so you think l was
made from the rib of a man?"
Nom" was the solemn answer;
'from the RIB of an umbrella. y
Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Cheap Excursion Bates Via South
eru Railway,

The Southern Railway announces the fol-
loving very low excursion rates to the fol-
lowing points:
Sumter to Dallas, Texas, and return &C
count General Assembly Cumberland
Presbyterian Church May 10, to p, 1904.
tickets on sale May Is to lS, with final limit
returning May 3lst, 1904, at the very low
rate Of s3S 95.
Sumter to Chicago Ill. and return, account
General Conference A. N. E. Church, May 2
to 81, 1904. Tickets on sale April % and 30,
and May 1. 1901, with final limit May 10. at
the very lew rate Of s25. so. Limit may be
extended to June 10, 1904.
Sumter to Los Angeles and San Francisco
Cal, account General Conference NJ. T.
Church and National Association Of Retail
Grocers Of Q. s., May to 81. 1904, at the
very low rate OF s65 65 Tickets on on sale April
THE Southern Railway offers most con-
venient schedules with Pullman Sleepers and
Southern Railway Dining Cars on all through
trains, For full information apply to any
Agent Southern Railway, or R. W. Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Washington. April 1.-THE nomina-
do0 of VIM. D. Crum to be collector
&C customs at Charleston, S. c., was
called up in executive session of the
Ssuate today by Sentor Gallinger.
Senator TilluaD, who opposes the
een6rmation, explained that he was
-Hes we'll enough to make speech to-
dag, and the nomination went over
oat of courtesy to him. Senator Till
man expects soon to return to bis
home in South Carolina and possibly
may not be able to attend Congress
again before adjournment. In that
sEeut the nomination will probably
.szii of confirmation. and the President
wsia make another recess appointment
to hold until next session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
How to Make Money.

Agents of either sex should today write
Marsh Manufacturing Co., 53S Lake
Street, Chicago, for cuts and particulars Of
their handsome ALUMINIUM CARD CASE
with your name engraved on it and filled
with 100 Calling or Business Cards. Ev-
erybody orders them. Sample Case and
100 Cards, postpaid, 4Oc. This Case and
100 Cards retail at Is cents. You have
Only to show sample to secure an order.
Send 4Oc at once for case and 100 cards
before some one gets ahead Of you.
Sept 16-8m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Pats Liberality.

Father Doyle, OF the Catholic
World, tells this story OF a parish
ionpr of his. Patrick O'Reilly:
"One morning Pat" carelessly
threw five dollar gold piece into
the contribution box, thinking it was
n dime. He grieved about it so deep
ly and volubly that at length the
matter came tn the ears Of the faith
er himself. He sent for Pat"
Here. Pat" he said, sis your five
dollar gold piece. Be more careful
i'm future And he handed it to
him.
To his surprise Pat pushed away
his hand.
mo, father" said he, take it
gave it to the church. Let it 60 to
the deyil."-New York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.

In accordance with the recent action
of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, the presidents of the yari-
GUS Democratic Clubs of Sumter
County are hereby ordered to call to
gether their respective clubs on Sat-
urday, April 23rd next, for the pur-
pose of recognizing the clubs for the
ensuing election, after which they
shall proceed:
To elect one member of the County
Executive Committee to elect del
egates to the County Convention this
day called to meet in the Court House
in Sumter, S. c., on Monday, May
End, next, said representation to be
one delegate for each 25 members
or majority fraction thereof; the re-
presentation to be on the basis of the
club roll OF the first last preceding
primary election held in the county.
Provided however, that the clubs
within the city of Sumter may meet
on Friday, April 22nd, for the above
named purpose.
A County Convention is hereby
called to meet in the Court House in
Sumter S. c., on Monday, May End,
1904, at il o. clock, a. m., for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the
State Democratic Convention to be
held in Columbia, S. c., at II o'clock,
noon, on Wednesday May 18th 1904,
fer the purpose of electing County
Chairman, a member of the State
Democratic Executive Committee,
and for such other business as may
properly come before said Conrven-
tion.
JOHN M. KNIGHT,
County Chairman.
II. L. B. WELLS.
Secretary.
Sumter, S. c., March 80, 1904.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
GUN and LOCKSMITH.

take pleasure in giving DO
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, I have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines. &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street. two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. s BRADWE ELL.
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Robbed the Grave.

startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, as follows: II was
in an awfal condition. Ny skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coeted
pa. continually in back and sides. Grow
ing .es.ker day. by dav. Three physicians
ha given me up. Then was advised to
use Electric Bitters to ny great Joy the
first bottle made dacid d improvement.
l continued their use for three weeks. and
am now we'll man. know they robbed
the grave Of another victim" No ore
should fail to try them. Only 80 cents
guaranteed at J. f. W. DeLorEe's drug
store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Consolidated Summer Schools.

Columbia. April 14.-Superinted
Ct Education Martin will go to Harts-
TiiIfe tonight to confer with the county
of SIX counties in re
gard to organizing summer school to
fake the place Of the Summer schools
heretofore held in the counties OF
Marion, Marlboro, Darlington, Lee,
Florence and Williamsburg. The
school will be held st Hartsville. but
aAe instructors have not been selected
ys6 nor has the time been fixed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Vicksburg, Miss, April 1e.-With
roar that was heard for miles, the
Mississippi river last night cut through
Killicrankie Neck, in Davis Bend,
restored Davis island to the Missis-
sippi mainland and resumed it's old
channel through what for forty years
has been known as Lake Palmyra.
Incidentally several valuable cotton
plantations were practically ruined.
The neck of land through which the
Mississippi river cut to regain pos
session of it's former channel was
about five hundred yards wide. Da-
Wis Bend is twenty miles south Of this
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Mexico City, April 15.-Twenty-
seven State Legislatures, comprising
all the States in the Republic, having
ratified the new constitutional amend
ments extending the Presidential term
from four to six years, and creating
the office of Vice President, Congress
will now formally declare that the
organic law has been amended as sta
ted. Financial people and business
men approve cordially these measures,
which tend to increase the political
stability Of the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

St. Petersburg. April 14.-An An
archist named Kazanoff, stopping at
the Hotel Du Nord, on the Nevsky
Prospect, concealed an internal ma
chine in his trunk. It prematurely
exploded last night. Kazanoff was
blown to pieces, the ceiling and win
doWs of his room were smashed, sew
eral persons were injured, and fire
broke out in the hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured

81 have been sub ject to sciaiic rheuma-
tism for years. says e. h. Waidron, CT
Wilton. Junction Iowa. my Joints were
stiff and gave me much pain and dis
comfort. My joints would crack when
I straightened up. used Chamberlsin's 5
Pain Balm anu have been thoroughly
cured. Have not had q pain or ache from
the cid trouble fer many months. 1t is
certainly mos. wonderful hniment." For
sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Anderson, April IA spar OF a
new steel bridge being built over
Seneca River, twelve miles west of
this city, collapsed today Daniel
Allen, a machinist, whose home is at
Fink, Ca, was killed. Clifton Brog-
don, another machinist, whose home
is at Sewanee, Ca, was painfully
but not seriously hurt, as was negro
lahorer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing 6 thor
oughly. OF all the Salves you ever heard
of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best. It
sweeps away and cures burns, sores,
bruises, cuts, boils, Ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles, It's only Csc. and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by j. F..
". DeLorme, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Are Your Lungs Sound ? p?

Rydale's Elixir cures weak lungs. If
you think you have a bronchial affection,
or If you fear you have consumption, rely
Oh Rydale's Elixir. This modern scientific
discovery kills the germs that cause chron-
ic throat and lung diseases and assists
nature to restore these organs to
health. Ryda.es Elixir is also certain
cure for acute throat and lung troubles
such as coughs, colds, hoars=ness. etc.
Rydale's Elixir is splendid family rem
edy for young or old. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Rheumatism

Rab the swollen, painful Joint or muscle
with Elliott's Emulsi6ed Oil Liniment.
Rsi1sf will come in few minutes, and a
permanent cnIe result if It's use Is per
sisted in. Elliot,'s Emulsifed On Lini-
nent is very penetrating and soothing. 1t
ovickly relieves ilAam nation and dis
perses congestion. It cures lameness,
stiffness, soreness of joint or muscle,
sbrcises. swel|ings, contusions and sprains
Fui, half pint bottles, % cents. AL dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

ssI have used Cham5erlain's Stomach
Hnd Liver Tablets with most satisfactory
results says Mrs T. L. Phelps, Houston,
Texas. For indigestion, billlousrees and
Nonstipation these table are most ex-
cssient. kor sale bv China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Serious Stomach Trouble
Cured.

I was troubled with distress in my
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells, and can truthfully say that Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
cured me.-Mrs T. V. Williams, laings-
burg, Mich. These tablets are guaran-
teed to cure every case of stomach trou-
BILE of this character. For sale by China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Washington, April AIRS Aiken,
wife of Representative Wyatt Aiken,
of !Abbeville, died here today at
Providence Hospital, after a short
illness from peritonitis, complicated
with pleurisy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

Walhalla, April l5.-On the 18th in
slant Mrs. George Duckett, who lives
near this place, gave birth to triplets.
All three are boys. The mother and
children are doing we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

If you want nice hammock go to
Osteen's Bo,k Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
RYDlLE'S TONIC
: j. ~ssL CURE FOR
M q IA = z q.

TAI a A.A = Z q.
1t has rerenrly been discovered that
the germs to-. produce Malaria, breed
aad multip,> III the intes,iues and from
ahere sprea,:: throughout the system
bymeans .. .he blood This fact ex-
plains why Malaria is hard to cure by
the old method Of treatment. Qulnine
Iron. ETC., stimulate the nerves and
buiid up the blood, but do not destroy
the germ, that cause the disease.
RydaIe's Tonic has specific effect
,,8on the intestines and bowels, freeing
taefn from all disease breeding mi
rrobes. 1t also kills the germs that
iufest the veins and arteries. 1t drives
Eona the blood al poisonous matte,
md makes : 1ich and healthy.
S. RYDALE'S TONIC is blood
sssI;;Ider..a nerve restorer. and Malaria
Ssst-eseE. Iry it. i VIII not disap
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SOME QUEER
SlLK.SPINNERS.
SILIlWORlIS DO NOT HAVE A MON
UPOLY OK THE BUSINESS.
Silk Spiders of Madagascar and America.
Remarkable Sea Shells that produce
a beautiful silk.


SiIiSworms are mot the only silk-sPin-
ners for instance, there are certain sea-
shells that are allied to the common mus
sci and which, extraordinarily as 1t may
seem. produce strong and beautiful
quality OF silk.
The pinnas lfrom a Latin word signi-
flying a wing) as they are called because
OF their shape, possess The power Jf spin
ming, with what is called foot, large
number Of threads in the aggregate form
ing the cableor byssus by which they
moor themselves TO tine particular spots
ullue' lne water I'''t l.eN selecJ TO "c-
cuPl. 'l'Do" Ihe historian Ieil7 ol "o-
man III ancient nome VINO wore q 'u'Ail'-
nle"' "!e7s woven oi 'l'''' 7''N' mere
y no" III lLe hLl1l.7n N+"seuul IL Paii oil
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p'H".' species I"lu sometimes alI'lls
'le Iei'@l" oI Two IeeV' ana gloves ana
purses OF Voe same "s,OeIl@. may pe
po"1"1 'V amy tlAe ]" Inc 'l-le' OH 'he
Nlgo' 'el I'Ne"A co.sSI7'
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once OH " "Ie'9 "i sun more r.
i'''IN','Ie i'D''e woven Oh SllN aclu'ily