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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
MoUNTA1NEER LUMBERAfEN.
Gang of Men From Balsam Mountain
En- Route to Santee River Lumber
Mill.

From The Daily Item January "a.
A gang Of 25 or 80 white men wlat
were on their way to the Santee Rivel
Cypress Lumber Mill at Ferguson,
came in on the S:20 train from Colum-
bia. These men were from the noun
tains around Asheville, n. c., and have
been working with the big lumber
companies that are operating in the
Balsam mountains. A few Of them
claim Asheville as their home, but all
the others are typical North Carolina
mountaineerS.
When they arrived here the boss Of
the gang was too drunk to take charge
of the crew or to take care Of himself,
for that matter, and the men were
stranded and did not know what to do
or where to go. They were out of
money and had no tickets to their des-
tination. In fact one Of the. men
stated that they had tickets to Colum-
bia only and there they had to chip in
to pay the fare of the crowd to this
point. One of the men sent a telegram
to Ferguson to ask for instructions
and for the money to take the crowd
to the mill and while awaiting reply
they were making themselves as COM
Portable as possible in the waiting
room The boss of the gang was
stretched out on one Of the seats sleep
ing off his drunk.
The men, most Of whom are robust
young fellows, wore the regulation
lumbermen's dress, and high-topped
spiked shoes. All Of them had sprigs
Of balsam stuck in their hat bands.
They are familiar with numbering in
a mountainous contry but know moth
ing about getting out timber in the
river swamp. They made many in
quiries about the country into which
they are going. One Of them remark
ed that the man who employed them
said it was .sa powerful tough and hard
country, and reckoned he didn't tell
a lie."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
Spoiled Her Beauty.

*Before we can swnpathize with
others. we must have suffered our
selves No one can realize the suf-
fering attendant upon an attack of
grip, unless he has had the actual eN-
perience. There is probably no dis
ease that causes so much physica! and
mental agony, or which so successful
ly defies medical aid. All danger from
the grip, however. may be avoided by
the prompt use OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Among the tens Of
thousands who have used this remedy,
not one case has ever beer reported
that has resulted in pneumonia or
that has not recovered. For sale by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
THE aIAGIsTTR---l's COURT.
Cow Litigation-The Case Against
Owens and Minis Dismissed.

From The. Daily Item January 2o.
Magistrate Hardy yesterday after
noon heard the case Of Irving A.
Keith VS.. Eugene Hogan, in claim and
delivery proceedings to recover pos
session of a COW. The COW in question
had been seized under mortgage by
Mr.. T. 3. jenkins as The properly of
JAMIE Robinson by whom it was morc>
gagged to Mr.. jenkins. H.. Jekins sold
the cow to satisfy the debt and it was
bought by Mr.. Hogan. 1t appears
that JAMIE Robinson had previo%Sly
mortgaged a cow to O'Donneu &, Co.,
who had transferred the mortgage to
Irving A Keith, the father of jamie
Robinson. Keith set up the claim that
the COW seized under the jenkins
mortgage was the same cow previous
ly mortgaged to O'Donnell & Co., al
though the COW mortgaged to Jenk-
| ms was described in the mortgage as
a black cow and in the O'Donnell as a
mouse colored cow. The COW seized
was described by witnesses as a COW
with black sides, mouse colored belly
and orange colored back.
There were sGEeral nice points of
law involved in the case respecting
the rule requiring accuracy of de-
scription in a mortgage and it was
decided that the description in the
O'Donnell & Co. mortgage was not
/ sufficiently definite and accurate to
make good a prior claim against the
jenkins mortgage, and verdict was
! therefore rendered in favor Of the de-
fendant, Eugene Hogan.
The trial OF the case Of the State VS.
Minis and Owens, for assault; and bat
terry was set for today. When the hour
| for trial arrived the prosecution was
not ready to go to trial owing to the
absence Of several witnesses. The de-
fense offered to admit as facts a state
ment of what the absent witnesses
would probably testify to- but the
prosecution refused to go to trial on
t:.ose conditions. Magistrate HarbJ.
therefore, arraigned the defendants
and as no one appeared against them
ley were adjudged not guilty ar" lis
charged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
A Grim Tragedy

Is daily enacted in thousands of
homes, as death claims, in eacn cne,
another victim Of consumption Or
neumonia. But when coughs and
dolds are properly treated the tragedy
is averted. F. G. Huntley, Of Oaklan-
don. Ind, writes: "My wife had the
consumption, and three doctors gave
her up. Finally she took DR.. Kings
New Discovery Tor consumption,
coughs and colds, which cured her.
and today she is we'll and strong 1t
kills the germs Of all diseases. One
dose relieves. Guaranteed at SOC.
and 81 by all druggists. Trial bottle
rec
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
"On the Tip Of the Tongue"
(By Victor Smith,

Alexander Southern Thweatt's snow
storm arrived at the precise moment
of the departure Of the Palm Limited
for Miami, Palm Beach, Aiken, Au-
gusta, Nassau, Havana, Savannah,
Jacksonville, Ormond and st. Angus
tine on Monday. I was inveigled into
going to Jersey CITY to inspect the new
train, and found st. Regis on trucks.
Too fine for my blood-now that ev-
erybody must pay. Thweatt took as
much pride in that train as If it had
been a new baby on Washington
Heights-the coolest part Of New
York. Male passengers gave a salts
fed grunt, and the females said: "Ah!'
This is the train that arrives at Jack
sonville and St. Augustine on time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

A large taxpayer who was discuss
ing the sewerage question a few days
ago declared himself heartily in favor
of bonding the city to pay for the
sewerage system, but branched off
from that subject to say that in his
opinion the most important matter
that the city council to be elected in
April will have to decide during their
term will be the electric contract. The
council will have to decided between
a renewal of the contract with the
Sumter Electric Light, Ice and Power
Company and the installation Of a city
lighting plant as an adjunct to the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

/ .It would be superduous for any
lone to exploit the general good that
south Carolina has received from the
/ department of agriculture, commerce
and immigration, and especially from
| the unceasing work OF Mr.. Watson.
We therefore feel duty boand to give
honor where honor is due, therefore
be It
Resolved, That is the pleasure
and the sense Of the South Carolina
industrial and Commercial Associa-
ton to record our appreciation Of the
value ofMr. Watson's work for the
good Of the State at large, and to ex-
Itend to him our thanks for his efficient
! work for the interest of the State and
| his valuable interest in our associa-
tion.'"
The resolution was adopted with en-
thusiasm, Mr.. Watson responding hap
PLY.
Secretary Wood then introduced the
following:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
association be rendered the Columbia
Chamber Of Commerce for the gener-
fous hospitality extended the delegates
/; to this convention and the assistanc.
II has rendered us in our efforts to Sc
cure representative meeting; and,
also. .thae the newspapers Of Columbia
and other cities Of the State be as
sured Of the associations appreciation
T of their sympathy with the cause it is
seeking to promote.
BE it resolved, further, That the
association acquaint the Columbia city
council with its appreciation of its in
vitation to make use OF its rooms,
which have added greatly to the pleas
ure Of the convention
At this point there were several in
teresting and instructive addresses
made, Mr.. E. I. Reardon, Of Sumter,
speaking for a system oe authentic re-
porting of vital statistics. This ad-
dress was ordered copied and sent to
all the commercial bodies in the State.
Mr.. Alnut, Of Sumter, delivered a
striking address upon what Sumter
has accomplished and was given the
thanks of the convention most enthu.
siastically for the example of adver-
tislng thus set for other towns. Short
talks were also made by Mr.. Thack-
ston, Of the Southern railway, Mr..
Gaertjens, Of the Clyde Steamship
company; Mr. Curtis. OF the Seaboard
Air Line and by President Morgan.
The convention adjourned at 7:SO,
each Of those present going away i'm
bued with the determination to see
the association carried forward to the
future for which it was intended at
the time of its organization.
G. D. l.
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Perfection Attained.

perfection can only be attained
n the physical by allowing nature to
appropriate and not dissipate her own
'esources. Cathartics gripe, weaken
-dissipate, while DeWitt's Little
Early Risers simply expel all putrid
matter and bile, thus allowing the
iver to assume normal activity. Good
for the complexion. W. H. Howell,
Iouston, Tex. says: ''For years have
used Little Early Riser Pills in my
family. No better pill can be used
for constipation. Sold by all drug
e;sis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
A Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.

"A. H. Thurnes, we'll known coal
operator of Buffalo, o., writes: 81
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel and stones with eXcruciating
pain. I got no relief from medicine
until T began taking Foley's Kidney
Cure. then the result was surprising
A few doses started the brick dust
like fine stones and now I have no
pain across my kidneys and feel like
a new man. 1t has done me $1,000
worth of good" Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
Chronic Constipation Cured.

zone who suffers from chronic con-
tipation is in danger Of many serious
.ilments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
ures chronic constipation as it aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels. restoring the natural action Of
hese organs. Commence taking it to-
lay and you will feel better at once
0rino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
,auseate or grippe and is very pleasant
take. Refuse substitutes. Du-
ants Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
CITY BUILDERS.
An Enterprise That is Doing a Great
Deal for Sumter.

Mr.. Editor:
wish to call your attention in a
few words to- a very worthy enterprise
in our city, which up to this time has
received but little notice from our
news distributors, except at so much
per line. I refer to the Sumter Ce-
ment Block Company-Messrs. Will
den, Weathers and Tyron-three hus-
tiers. Men who, two Of them, at
least, newcomers to our city, hay>
shown sufficient faith in us to inves,
in a large body Of city property, and
with their own money to improve it
with handsome stone residences, beau
tifying our city, and causing it to be
widely advertised throughout the
country. A gentleman of our city
few days ago had occasion to visit
Beaufort, way down in the southern
part of the State, and while sitting in
the hotel lobby listened to a very ami
mated conversation between several
travelling men (who are admitted to be
the best news circulators on the globe)
concerning Sumter, and her artificial
stone buildings. One of them said, in
characteristic drummer dialect. 'I'll
tell you, Sumter is miles to the front
in almost everything that is new, and
it looks good to me for safe bet that
in ten years she will be the largest
town in this State, as she is already
the best.''
Now, that sort Of talk hurts a town
a whole lot, don't it? Who is the man
behind the gun that brings the talk 20
be talked. Is it the man who loafs
in somebody's store, sitting on a
counter picking his teeth, thinking
about the barrel Of money he has in
the bank on small interest, or is it the
man who invests all that he has in a
piece Of the towns property, and puts
his whole time into the Improvement
Of it?
I am not writing this for an adver.
tisement for the Sumter Cement Rolch
Company, for note that with their
other good investments, they have in.
vested in some newspaper space, and
are putting their modest scheme be-
fore the critical public at so much per
space per issue. simply like to see
credit fall where it is due, and it is
certainly due to these men.
Now, word about their scheme.
They have 50 of the prettiest lots in
the city, and are offering them at a
price of $3.50 each, and in addition to
the lot sold, the buyer has an equai
chance to win a beautiful stone resi-
dence, worth at the lowest figure
$4,000. Also equal chances to draw
one Of six Of the front lots, worth $500
each.
Now please don't anybody go out
and help the Sumter Cement Block
Company by buying a lot worth $500
for $3.50 with a chance for house
free. They don't need any help. You
will be helping yourself. Buy gold
dollars for so cents apiece, with a
chance for a gold eagle for nothing.
Good luck to the Sumter Con1ect
Block Co. Citizen.
Sumter, January "a, 1904.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

Berlin, January 24.-Advices re-
ceived this morning state that all the
villages in the Island OF Savaii, one of
the Samoan group in the Pacific, have
been destroyed by volcanic eruption.
All the plantations have been ruined
and 1900 inhabitants are destitute
and in most extreme distress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

If Sumter puts in a bid for the Cas-
tie Hall. Of the Grand Lodge Knights
of Pythias, it should be winning bid
But before the bid is made there:
should be some assurance that there
is no Clinton College monkey-business
connected with the proposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
NATURE TELLS YOU.
AS Many a Sumter Reader Knows Too
Well.

Well.
When the kidneys are sick.
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells Of kidney
ills
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
7. L. Hollis. residing at 22l Cheeves street.
Florence. S. c.. says: "Doans Kidney Pills
which used for kidney and bladder troubles
have greatly benefited me. | was very bad
" hurt on the railroad a number of years
ago. had my back injured and I think my
kidneys were badly furt at the same time.
Nv lacl, got well enough for me 10 get
around but being paralyzed from my hips
down am unable to walk. I have suffered
greatly with backache during the past eight
or ten wears. The SecretionS from the kid
news were in bad condition. very dark col
ored. full of sediment and accompanied with
burning pain used numberiess remedies.
but rone of them did me any good until
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and sent to a
drug store for them. They gave me relief.
The kidney sccretions cleared up. the burn
inc sensation left and do not suffer from The
terrible bacl,achcs | attribute these s2'is-
factory results eutirclv : to the use Of noan :
Kidney Pills Gou are welcome To use my
name rs an endorser OF the Claims made for
them.
Plenty more proof like this from sumter
people Call at Dr. y. J. Chinas drug store
and ask what his cu>ttmerS report.
For sale by all dealers: price 10 cents. Fos-
ter-Milhurn CO.. 3u1falo. y Y. sole agents
for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan s-anG take no
other &c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
The Grip.

*IIarriet Howard, of W. 34th street,
New York, at one time had her beat
ty spoiled with skin trouble. She
writes: 'eI had salt rheum or eczema
for years, but nothing would cure it,
until I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. y
A quick and sure healer for cuts,
burns and sores. Csc at all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

The tax returns for Sumter county
will show a remarkable increase this
year over previous years. Auditor
Wilder says that the increase in valua-
ton runs from so to 400 per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
How to Prevent Bilious Attacks.

*One who is subject to bilious at
acks will notice that for a day or
-1ore before the attack he is not hun
rry at meal times and feels dull after
ating. A dose of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets when these
irst symptoms appear will ward ot:
he attack. They are for sale by all
d :uggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

Messrs. I. A. Ryttenberg and Frank
Carr have formed partnership to
engage in the business Of contracting
and building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

The activity in real estate circles
shows no abatement and it is expected
that several large tracts in the out
skirts Of the city will soon be divided
into building lots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
a jamaican Lady Speaks Highly OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

*Mrs. Michael Hart, wife Of the su-
,erintendent Of Cart Service at Kings
ton, Jamaica, West Indies Islands,
ays that she has for some years used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
oughs, Group and whooping cough
and has found it very beneficial. She
has implicit confidence in it arc
would not be without bottle of it in
her home. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
Greatly in Demand.

aNothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern re-
quirements for blood and system
cleanser, such as DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They are just what you need to
cure stomach and liver troubles. Try
them. At all druggists, 25c., guaran-
teed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

The office of the water works has
been transferred to the citys clerk and
treasurer's Office, city hall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31

Congressman Lever is trying to en-
courage dairy business in this State
through government experimental
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
no ADVERTISE THE STATE.

..,...ua..z.... ..z..
ra ADVERTISE THE STATE.
3ss -------
ageeeinp ~ the Soutt Carolina Indus
1rias and Commercial Association IN
f,n2unhfa.
Columbia, S, c., January 23.-Sum-
3er had larger representation than
nd even Columbia at a meeting of the
south Carolina INDUSTRIAL and Com
nnercial Association which was held
I'm the council chamber in the city hall
S-at 2 o'clock today. Matters pertinent
80 the maintenance Of the association
land means Of deriving revenue for its
support are now being thoroughly dis
russed The Sumter delegates are
greatly In sympathy with the project,
and are doing their utmost to insure
ssiss permanent establishment
The most important work Of the or
ganization is to collect data concern
ing the natural advantages and at
fractions that the different cities OF
the State offer to those who are seek,
new locations, and to have that in
fornation in such a shape that It can
be sent out Immediately upon request
and without neeessitating a long de-
lay In order to accomplish the de-
sired results, it is the intention OF the
association to have State secretary
esntrally located, preferably IN colun1-
bda, and to have hlm keep IN toucn
with the secretaries OF cnamoers Oh
Commerce OF all the towns and cities
of the state. The association will work
along the line that the united efforts
and combined financial resources OF
aA the cities Of the State viii accom-
spiish much more good than separate
efforts to advertise by each town and
city
The delegates are being entertained
foAight at a banquet at the Columbia
Hotel which is given by the Columbia
fshamber OF Commerce. Those VINO
are attending from Sumter are: Mayor
Geo w Dick. Aldermen H. D. Bar
nett and p. p. Finn; Secretary Of the
Ehamber OF Commerce e. I. Reardon,
Messrs =. Alnut. II. sHill,. J. K.
ss5crosswen, r. L Manning, H Cliff
3 ION, 7. 3. Fraser, E. w. Dabbs. J. c..
Huger and Geo. D. Levy.
The convention was called to order
shout 2 o'clock IA the city council
chamber by President w d. Morgan
ofSf georgetown. At At the request OF the the.
-chair, Secretary John Wood OF Green
vile stated the objects or the meet
ing. He reviewed the Work done since
the organization in August last out
s Hned the plans then adopted and
spoke Of the wonderful interest the
labor OF such a short time had created
the outside world. He said the prob
Z lem now was not what could be done,
but how to do At, or IN short what
plans should be adopted for taking
care of the work in the manner made
necessary by the success up to the
present time.
At this point, Commissioner 2. J.
WATSON took the floor and spoke feel
lngly Of the organization and OF the
great work before 1t, He, also' de-
5 rlared that it was now time TO raise
the money to conduct the association
upon It's proper basis and that there
should be an Office in Columbia, with
! 2 secretary in charge at all times He
! vent 50 I1rs as 70 say ne Wouiu pe
5 e ~ = s1.a1 : - s,11ie "4'- s -
Sis : ~ 111. 0e1
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Indigestion Overcome.

Cotton seed have declined in price
ON $40 to SIT per ton within the
Rst week sor ten days.
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Real Estate Notes

Now the list your farm lands for sale in order that
hey may properly advertised for the coming seasons bu
ness Write for Description Blank Contract attaced No
property listed without contract In order to do business
must have matters in business shape
Have for sale number of nice faros ranging 10
from leo to 500
you want buy sell Real Estate Stocks Bonds call
and see
s55kA B. R pa6SE 5STi R a SSaSfs
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uOE only that the aSSOclallOu was the
most important factor of its kind con-
eeiYed of in South Carolina in many
years, but that the meeting then be-
ing held was one of the most import
ant in years.
It was decided that a canvass of the
State should be made and a resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. L. NJ. Pinckney Of
charleston was adopted, directing that
personal letter signed by the secre
tary and president Of the association
and endorsed by Commissioner Wat
son be sent to each mayor or intend
ant requesting him to endeavor to raise
certain amount for the work
tnrough boards of trades, if such ex-
ssts, and through town councils and
private business houses and citizens
where commercial bodies do not ex-
list. This will be done at once.
Upon motion Of Commissioner Wat
son, President Morgan was asked to
make a personal visit to many towns
and cities in the same cause. This Mr..
Morgan will do and special appoint
ments will be made for him. Mr.. Wat
SON will accompany him whenever
possible. The sum to be raised was
hxed at not less than $1,000, and it was
thought by all that the active cam
paign as outlined above would result
in raising far more than this amount
besides doing a vast amount of good
in other respects, as Mr.. Morgan is
one Of the most prominent and influ-
entail citizens of the State. His con-
sent to undertake this tour means the
assurance of the future of the asso-
citation This being settled, Mr.. Al
nut, of Sumter. asked the privilege OF
the floor to introduce the following
resolution concerning the department
of agriculture, commerce and immi-
grafton He said:
The daily tribune., 1906-06-22
Proceed Against OIL Trust.

Washington. June 23-PrAotically ,
the entire session OF the cabinet thi,
morning was devoted to the oonsid
Grafton Of the proceedings likely tc
be commenced against the Standard
Oil company. It IL well understood
that some kind Of proceedings will
be instituted against the ootupus.
Just what they will be is not known
bot the facts may b. made public thii
evening - Attorney General Moody
has promised to make . statement
tonight