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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
Why So Weak :?
Kidney Troubles May be Sap
ping Your Life Away-Sum-
ter People Have Learned
This Fact.

When healthy man or woman begits to
run down without apparent cause, be-
comes weak, languid, depressed, suffers
backacbe, headache, dizzy spells and
urinary diso:der., look to the bids: eys for
the cause of it all Keep the kidneys well
and they will Keep You well. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys and keep them
we'll. Here is Sumter testimony to prove
it,
J. a. Burgess. clerk and bookkeeper. resid-
ing at 37 W. Liberty Street says: My back
has been in bad condition for number of
wears. AT times it was so weak. could not
get about and there was constant dull pain
across the loins. The secretionS from the
kidneys were all out Of sorts. very dark and
contained brick dust sediment and were too
frequent in acelon. disturbing my rest at
nlght. Ny eyes watered terribly and panied
considerably. ! saw Doan'S Kidney pills and
heard them spoken so highly OF that | pro-
cured them al Er. y. J. CEina's drug store.
may say that the result Of their use very
much pleased ne. for telt hundred per
cent. better. the pan in my back left. my
eyes stoprcu watering and my cyeSight inn
proved while TIE Kidneys were regulated and
/ couiG sleep all night without having to get
on me and can recommend them
For saie by all dealers Foster -Aliiburn
Company. Buffalo y. y. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the ename-Doan's-and take no
other 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
Giye Your Stomach Rest.

sNothing will cure indigestion that
oesn't digest the food, itself, and
give the stomach rest. You can't ex-
pect that a weak stomach will regain
its strength and get we'll when it i
compelled to do the full work that q
sound stomach should do. You
wouldn't expect sick horse to get
we'll when it is compelled to do q
full days work every day in the week.
KodG-. wspepsia Cure is a perfect di-
estan q disests the food regard
ess of Il condition of your stomach.
Relieves Indigestion, belching. sour
stomach. and all stomach disorders
Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20

The comptroller general has raised
the assessment of the American Cigar
Company, under the license law of
this State from return Of $4,000 to
s312.739. This raise was made as
result of the Investigations made by
the comptroller on the business done
in this State and will result in about
s136 more license taxes being paid in
It is probable that the company will
take the case into the courts,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
The First Requisite of Beauty.

*The first requisite of beauty is a
clear complexion. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup clears a sallow blotched
complexion, as it stimulates the liver
and bowels, and the eyes become
right and clear. You owe it to your
riends to take it if your complexion
is bad. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does not nauseate or grippe and is very
pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes.
Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
Torture of a Preacher.

*The story Of the torture of Rev.
O. D. Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church, of Harpersville, n. Y, will
interest you. He says: 81 suffered
agonies, because of a persistent cough
resulting from the grip. I had to
sleep sitting up in bed. tried many
remedies, without relief, until I took
DR.. Kings's New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, which
entirely cured my cough, and save'1
me from consumption" A grand
cure for diseased conditions of throat
and lungs. At all druggists; price soc.
and 81, guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
Failed.

*All efforts have failed to find a
better remedy for coughs, colds and
lung troubles than Foley's Honey and
Tar. It stops the cough, heals the
lungs and prevents serious results
from a cold. J. \. Patterson, Nashua
10 wa,writes: Last winter I had a
bad cold on my lungs and tried at
least dozen advertised cough med
ic;nes and had treatment from two
physicians without getting any bene-
fit. A friend recommended Foleys
Honey and Tar and two-thirds OF a
bottle cured me. I consider it the
greatest cough and lung medicine in
the world Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20

". j. White, deputy sheriff for
Spartanburg county, has put in q
claim for 500 reward offered by Gov.
Hayward for the capture of John
shelton, negro murderer. The cap
ture was effected in Spartanburg
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
The Season OF Indigestion.

sThe season Of indigestion is upoa
us Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure for indi-
CESSATION and DYSPEPSIA will do every
thing for the stomach that an over
loaded or overworked stomach can
not do for ITSELF Kodol digests what
you eat gives the stomach a rest
relieves sour stomach, bellehing'
heartburn, Indigestion, etc. For sale
oy all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20

Rufus L. Prather is dead at Clin-
ton, aged 5S years. He has long been
manager of the farming interests Of
the Thornwell orphanage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20

T. c. Duncan has resigned the
presidency OF the Seneca Cotton
Mills. He is succeeded by Malcom
Campbell of Woodstock, r. I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20
This verse appears on the side

This verse appears on the side to
the rising sun:
God give US man. a time like this
demands
Strong minds. great hearts, true faith
and ready hands,
Men whom the lust of office does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils of office cannot
buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who have honor; men who Will
not he;
Men who stand before a demagogue,
And damn his treacherous batteries
without winking.
Tall men, sun-crowned men, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking
For while the rabble with their
thumb worn creeds,
Their large professions and their lit
tie deeds
Mingle in Selfish trife-lo, Freedom
WeepS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-20

'The measure of success is not what
we get out OF life, but What we leave
after it.''-Editorial December -,
1900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
ENGLAND IS WORRIED
UNITED STATES COTTON sUPREM.
 ACY ALARMS HER.
Remarkable Demonstration In House of Commons Over Government De- feat in the Brighton
 Constituency.

London. April 5.-The House of Cor1- mons tonight was the scene of a re- markable demonstration based on the defeat of Government candidate for Brighton, constituency which for twenty years had not failed to return Conservative or Unionist candidates for Parliament by majorities of 2,000 and upwards. The House had been engaged in consideration of a resolution offered by Sir William Tomlinson, (Conserva- tive) declaring that Tn view of the peril to which the industries of the United Kingdom are exposed by too great dependence on the United States as the source of supply of cotton and the good results of the operations al- ready undertaken by the British Cot ton Growers Association, the House desires to express its appreciation of the benefits derived by the encourage ment afforded by the Government to the Association and looks to a continuance of good offices as essential to the speedy development of the resources of the colonies, dependencies and protec- torates for the maintenance of employ ment in one of the greatest national in- dustries."
 Several members spoke in support in extension Of British cotton growing territory Mir. Emmett CLiberaD said the cotton growers of the United States already were jealous of the sue cess of the experiments in the West Indies.
 While somewhat desultory and uR-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Baseball Opening Tomorroyv,

The baseball season will open in Selma tomorrow afternoon, when Mayor Atkins throws the first ball across the lplate at Riverside Park. At 3.30 o'cloc k the game between tho Selma Indians and the Montgomery Southern Leaguers will be called by Rev. J. F. Otis. a min- tster and a well-informed baseball man. The opening of the season in Selma will be marked by ceremony. In the afternoon prior to the game the Mont gomery and Selma Clubs will probably parade the streets In carriages, pre- ceded by a carriage occupied by Presi- dent l. l.. Rosendorf of the local club, Managers O'Brien and Latham and Mayor Atkins.
 The Selma Indians arrived last night from Texas. They played eleven games with sherman, Texarkana and Paris Nine of those games they won, one they tied. In a practice game of three innings this afternoon with the Auburn team the locals won. four to three. An outfielder pitched for the locals. The Selma team is composed of descendants of great Indian chiefs like Sitting Bull and Black Hawk. but they are not full blooded Indians. They are part Indiai> and part paleface. The locals lineup as follows
 Sheffield, first base: Wright, short stop; Ransom. left field; Washington. center field; Earthman, second base; Tayor. third base; Ragsdale catcher; Stewart, catcher; Drew, pitcher; MouI- der, pitcher; Sparker. pitcher; Wright. Stewart and Drew were here last year. The Selma battery tomorrow will be Spargcr and Ragsdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
BLACKMAN IS JUDGE
SELECTED FOR BENCH OF COFFEE
 COUNTY COURT.
Enterprise Lawyer Appointed by Gov ernOr Jelks to Succeed Hon. J. F. Sanders, Who Sent
 In Resignation.

H. H. Blackman, a lawyer of Enter prise, was yesterday named by Gov ernor JelkS as Judge of the Coffee County Court to succeed Hon. J. F, Sanders, who sent his resignation to the Executive Department several days ago.
 The first applicant for the vacant Judgeship was J. A. Carnley, a we'll known young lawyer of Elba, who was highly endorsed by county officers and his brother lawyers. It was discover ed. however that the act creating the court provided that the Judge when appointed should have been a practis- ing lawyer five years. As. MT. CarnIcy has been in the practice but one year, the act made him ineligible for the bench.
 This discovered, MT. Carnley with drew his application and joined in the endorsement of MT. Blackman. who had the support of many prominent citizens. and is Coffee County lawyer of high standing and long experience.
 Other appointments announced yes- terday by Governor Jelks were as fol- lows:
 Notaries Public--John M. Bowie. An niston; W. B. Castleberry, Talladega: Lizzie R. Benaugh. Athens; A. H. Mer- Till. Eufaula.
 Notary Public and ex oficio Justice of the Peace-F. c. Petty, Limrock
 stable-W. P. Hall. Millbrook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Mir Roxd,s Mistake.

For the second time in his life one MT. Boyd, a lumber mill man, walked into a court room this morning. For the first time he faced a judge and paid a fine. His mistake cost him just So. Five dollars will buy great many beers and MT. Boyd sighed when he
 Boyd's friend from the lumber re- zion had got pulled the day prior for drinking too much whiskey. Boyd waE lucky enough to stay clear of the officers. Boyd's friend was tried and fined in police court this morning. Boyd went to police court to get his friend out of trouble. He got into trouble himself. Walking into court while City Attorney Shafer was trying case Boyd spied his friend in the prison CTS corner. ,,e.,. ,s Boyd to his friend. .,.,
 City Attorney Shafer was astounded. Surely court was in session. It was when he commenced his argument. Evidently the lumberman had drank 100 deep of his cups. Evidently.
 Make out a warrant against this man for contempt of court ordered Chief Walters.
 Then to Boyd:
 "Sit down here and keep quiet
 Rovd said he didn't know court was in session but he had to pay for his ignorance just the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06

interesting debate was dragging on, there was rush of opposition members from the Hobbies, shouting with joy over the Liberal victory in Brighton. where General Loder was seeking re- election on his recent appointment as Junior Lord of the Treasury, the Lib- eral candidate heinz H Villiers.
 "Villiers is i'm" was the cry which was received with great cheering. Pre- mier Balfour. who was just then enter ing the House. was greeted with shouts of Resign" Resign"
 Colonial Secretary Lyttleton, who had been speaking when the interruption came, after the demonstration had sub sided. continued. saying that since 1a02 the production of cotton inside the British Empire had trebled. The Gov- ernment, he added, had not relaxed its efforts looking to a further increase. He trusted that Lancashire would ass sist the work more liberally in the fu- ture.
 The resolution was adopted unani- mously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
wETUMPKA PROGRESS
VIII Soon Have Electric Lights and
 WaferN 0rkA.


 Wetumpka, April 5.-(Special.) )-The city of Wetumpka will soon commence the construction of the electric light plant and waterworks. The contract for the light plant has been awarded. and the iron piping for the water mains purchased. When completed Wetumpka will have a first class light ing plant and efficient water works with a natural pressure of eighty-five or ninety pounds to the square inch.
 The Fifth District Agricultural School has published and is issuing to those who apply, a report of the ex periments made at the experimental station of the school farm under the direction of Prof Mccullough. The report is a very creditable affair and shows that the branch of scientific farming IS receiving proper attention.
 Notwithstanding April showers a large number of ladies attended the millinery opening of one of Wetump- ka's millinery establishments today. The beautiful display of hats caused the shoppers to forget lowering clouds. The other milliners will have their spring opening on Thursday.
 Vegetation is beginning to need rain in this section. The few showers to- day caused all the gardeners to hope for little more.
 Miss Orline Carmichael of Montgom- cry and Miss Margaret Mason of Phil. adeiphia spent Monday in Wetumpka as the guests of Mrs. c. K. McMor- ris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
ALABAMA PREPARING.
GanGes With Tulane Aggregation Wiil Begin Today.

Tuscaloosa. April Special. )-The games of ball with the Tulane boys, which will start here tomorrow, are being awaited with much interest The Alabama team has been remodeled to some extent since their defeat by Van first base, and Harris comes in from the scrub as catcher. Barnes also goos from third to short stop, Smith from second to third and Caffey from short stop to second This will probably strengthen the line up considerably, as these latter positions are the original stomping grounds of the respective up a series with the A. and M. of Mis- sissippi. and will come direct from Starkville here.
 Will Morgan, a popular Tuscaloosa boy, who has lately moved to Birming- ham. married Miss Clara Cornell here this afternoon at 4 o'clock Both of the contracting parties have many friends who extend their congratula- tions on this suspicious occasion for the young couple. The affair was very quiet one, and the couple left on the o'clock train for Birmingham, their future home.
 Luther Rayburn. deputy sheriff, rett, while raiding crap game at Holt, had his preliminary trial yesterday af- ternoon before Justice J. ". Carson. and was bound over in a $1,000 bond
 J. R. Kennedy. a Tuscaloosa boy, who Is now in the office of the Supervising Architect of the United States Treas ury, has kindly consented to make tho plans and specifications for the new Emergency HospitaL which will bs built here at an early date.
 Announcement has been made that the annual sophomore exhibition will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
BOND FIXED.
Attorney for Smiths .SefOre Common
 Pleas Court.

Cincinnati, AJril 5.--The habeas corpus hearing of J. Morgan Smith and his wife. arrested here last week and held under a New York indictment for conspiracy with Nan Patterson to extort money from Caesar Young the bookmaker was to have been held this afternon before Judge Spiegel of the common pleas court, but on re- quest of counsel for the prosecution, was again adjourned until next Mon- day afternoon.
 MT. Shay who appeared for the de- fendants said he was willing that the case should go over. but in view of the fact that the cases were thus to go over for several days and that in or der that no hardship be worked on his clients, he asked that bond be fixed. He did not know that they would be able to give bond, but thought they should be allowed tue privilege and hoped they might secure bail if 1t was not placed too nigh. After some dicussion the court fixed bail at $2,O00 in each case MT. Shay expressed the hope that bail might be secured during the afternoon in tho meanwhile the prisoners were remanded to the coun- ty tafl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
GEN. BATTLE IS DYING
FORMER ALABAMIAN AND COVETED
 ERATE BRIGADIER.
He Was Commander of Famous Third Alabama Regiment, Whose Mis- tory He Has Completed for
 the States Archives.

General Cullen A. Battle. one of the surviving brigadier generals of the Confederate army, and who at period of the war between the States com manded the famous srd Alabama regi- ment, Is dying at his home in Greens boro, N. c.
 This distressing news was received yesterday by pr. Thomas M. Owen, Di- rector of the Alabama Department .ot Archives and History.
 General Battle has been for some time engaged in preparing history of the 3rd Alabama regiment for the archives of this State and Director Owen is deeply interested In the work
 Yesterday Dr. Owen received from John R. Simpson of Mobile. member of the 3rd Alabama regiment. and g friend of the Battle family, copy oi a letter from Rev. Henry w. Battle Dl D.. c son of General Battle, appris- ing him. MT Simpson, of the critical illness of the distinguished soldier.
 The letter to MT. Simpson was as follows:
 "Greensboro, N. C.. March 2s, 1905. "Mr. John K. Simpson, Mobile, Ala:
 My Dear Sir-My father, General Battle, is critically i'll. l have but little hope of his recovery, and tnlnK he has none. His last act, before suc- cumbing to the disease. was to put the finishing touches on his history of the 3rd Alabama.
 His devotion to Alabama, in spite of the fate which bound him to me his only son and sole support--in my varying places of residence. was the supreme passion of his heart, and he lost no opportunity to maintain the honor and glory of her peerless South ern soldiery. Alabama may forget him, but, like Harold, the Last of the Saxons, in his devotion to England, he will wear her sacred name where the heart throbs strongest and tenderest as his feverish pulses sink to rest.
 q shall send the manuscript to Mir. Thomas M. owen very soon. May l ask you to kindly, communicate with him, informing him of the circum- stances, as I have but little time to spare from my fathers bedside.
 Yours very cordially,
 Henry w. Battle"
 General Battle succeeded Colonel Tennent Lomax as commander of the 3rd Alabama regiment and when Gen eral Battle was appointed brigadier on Aug. 20, 1863. the command of the regiment fell to the late Colonel R. M Sands of Mobile, number of whose lineal descendants reside in Montgom- cry.
 The first colonel of the Srd Alabama was Jones M. Withers of Mobile.
 General Battle has many ties that bind him and his family to Alabama. His sister was the wife of Governor John Gill Shorter and he has numerous relatives in this State. He has resided in Greensboro, N. C., a number of years with his son, pr. Battle, an eminent Baptist minister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
LORENz,s SENTENCE.
He VIII Not Begin Penitentiary Term
 For Awhile.

FOF ANnAACs Washington, April 5.-George B. Lorenz, of Toledo. Ohio. convicted
 Jointly with August W. Machen, Dill Ter B. Groff and Sam A. Groff of con spiracy to defraud the United States in the Groff letter box fastener case and sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary and pay a fine of S1O. .000 is in this city.
 MT. Lorenz appeared today in crim- inaI court number one and gave bond in the sum of $10,000 in connection with the new indictment, reported a few days ago by the grand jury against I.orenz. Crawford and Machen, charg- ing them with conspiring to defraud tme United States in the carrying out of a contract between the postoffice de- partment and the Postal Lock and De- vice Company for the supplying by the latter of letter carriers satchels and straps.
 Mir. Lorenz was i'll at his home in Toledo when Machen and the Groff brothers were taken to the peniten- tiary. The understanding is that MT. Lorenz will not be required to be- gin serving the sentence imposed on him in the Machen -Lorenz- case until after the trial of the Crawford I I,orenz- Machen case, which is set. con ditionally, for the latter part of this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
BattleshIpa at PennacoIa.

Account of the United States Fleet. which is now stationed in Pensacola Harbor. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company will operate spe- cial train from Montgomery to that place on Saturday, April 9th. This special train will be run in two sec tions, first section leaving Montgom- cry at II cop. m., and will be for the accommodation of the people of Mont gomery and points north. and will be a through train. The second section will be operated as a local and will stop for passengers at stations be- tween Montgomery and Flomaton. The special train will leave Pensacola re- turning at 600 D. m.. Sunday, April 9th. A rate of $2.50 for the round trip has been named for this occasion from Montgomery, with approximately low rates from points south of Montgom- cry. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
.NEGRO'S BOLD DEED
WILL GAINES ROBBED AMI
 THROWN IN RIVER.
Escaped Before Being Drowned and Posse Is Searching for Man Who Committed Deed---TwO
 Under Arrest.

Lanett, April 5.-(SpeciaL )--Will Gaines, the son of a prominent farmer living near here. was held up and rob zcd by an unknown negro yesterday afternoon.
 The young man was out on his fathers farm and his first knowledge of the negro's presence was when he was halted and covered with a pistol. The negro was masked.
 After relieving young Gaines of his knife and watch the negro blindfolded him and led him to the bank of the Chattahoochie River.
 Before the young man was aware of his whereabouts he was pushed off the bank into the river. He was almost drowned before he could re- move the bandage from his eyes and get out of the water.
 Searching parties have been out all day and two negroes are now under arrest. Both of them were relieved of guns by the posse and they will be held pending further developments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
MRS. CRAMER DEAD.
She Was Sister of the Late President
 IT Gramt

orenge. N. J.. April 5.--Mrs. Mary Grant Cramer. sister Of the late Pres ident U. 8. Grant. and widow of Dr. Michael J. Cramer. was found dead in bed today at the home of her sister, Mrs. Virginia Grant Corbin in East Orange. Mrs. Cramer retired last night in good health apparently
 She was married to pr. Cramer In 1863 when he was pastor of the Pearl Street Church. Cincinnati. In 1887 pr. Cramer was appointed by President Johnson as consul at Leipsic and in 1871 President Grant appointed him 1GlnisteE to Denmark.