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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

The ladies Will all read Schwartz
Brothers advertisement today.
1t is almost time for the signs to
come down-December 1st is the last
day.
The plate glass window of the First
National Bank was broken Sunday by
a bill board being blown against it.
At the annual meeting of the Sum
ter Light Infantry recently held, the
following persons were elected for the
ensuing year: Mr.. MUIR Hall, Sec
retary-Treasurer; Rev. J. Preston
Marion, Jr., Chaplin; Dr.. Archie
China, physician.
The sewerage bond election petition
is being signed by practically all free
holders to whora it is presented, and
as soon as Health Officer Reardon
: can complete the canvass. of free
holders, the bond election can be or
,dered.
Attention is directed to the ad
vertisement of Stubb Brothers, the
clothers who pay no rent. They al
ways sell clothing at a close margin
of profit as their expenses are low
and they can afford to make the
profits small, but they now announce
a sacrifice sale of a special list Of
goods.
While a crowd Of boys were play
ing on the: city school grounds Fri
day afternoon, some Of them began
throwing rocks in a carless and reck-
less manner. One Of The missiles
struck William Kinard in one eye,
completely destroying the sight, it is
feared. From what can be learned
the unfortunate occurrence was en-
tirely an accident.
Mr.. Lewis E. Wood, Court Steno-
grapher for this Circuit, has been ap-
pointed member Of the Executive
Committee for South Carolina in the
National Shorthand Reporters AS
sociation, end will in the near future
hold an examination at Sumter for
membership in the Association. Any
stenogra wishing to take this ex-
animation will please communicate
with Mr. Wood.
w. 3. Burchmore, white, who
runs a country store in Concord town.
shio, came to the city Friday to OBJ
tain supplies, and after loading tank
of kerosene oil on his wagon, left the
wagon in O'Donnell & Cos lot while
he went on the street to attend to 9TH
,er business. When he returned the
oil tank was gone. No trace of the
thief could be found and it appears
that he made a safe get away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

Rev. J. P. Marion, Jr., was called to
his old home at Richburg, Chester
county on Saturday by a telegram an
nouncing the sudden death of his
brother, Mr.. CASTOR Marion at Welch,
West, Va, where he was employed
as a telegraph operator. The body
was taken to Richbourg for burial.
Mr.. Marion was accompanied by his
sister to Richburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

Mr.. Josh ]. Hardy and Miss Fran
ces E. Mouton were married Thurs
day at high noon at the residence Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Ambrose
Mouton, in Lafayette, la. Mr.. ano
Mrs. Hardy will soon return to the
city. where they will have their home
on North Washington street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
WRECK BELOW WILMINGTON
.forning Passenger Train Derailed
and all Passengers More Or Less
Injured, but None Killed.

Florence, Nov. l1.-Atlantic Coast
Line train No. 81, the morning pass
enger from Wilmington to Florence
and Charleston, was wrecked near
Leland, nine miles south of Whining
ton, early this morning and nearly
every passenger in the day coach was
more or less injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
SENSATION AT NASHVILLE.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 16.-An at
tempt to murder Maj v,n Stern
berge, an officer Of the Grenadier
Guards of the German army, and a
brother Of Baron speck Won Stern
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
POStDOneuent.

The band regrets to say that on ac-
count of their inability to get suit
able hall to have the Bazaar, they are
compelled to postpone it until the
second week in December.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
Train Runs Away Down the Mountain
at Old Fort North Carolina.

Spartanburg, S. c., Nov. 20.-A
special from Charlotte, n. c., says
that early this morning freight
train that was descending the noun
tain near Old Fort, \. c., at a terrific
rate of speed flew the track at a curve
The entire crew is reported killed Two
are dead, three fatally injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

It is one of the most wonderful
tonics for developing the figure, max
ing bright eyes, rec. lips and rosy
caeeks, ever offered to the American
girl. HOLSTERS Rociy Mountain Tea.
Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

Mr.. NJ. G. Ramsey, one Of I'ri,a-
teer's Oldest citizens, died at his home
in that township Monday afternoon
after protracted illness. The fuuer-
al was held Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Ramsey was a member Of one Of the
Oldest families in Sumter county, and
leaves a large family connection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
MARRIED.

Mr.. Carroll Rurkett and Miss
Wilhelmina Jennings were married at
the First Methodist parsonage at IL
O'Clock Monday morning by Rev. P.
F. Kilgo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

A mural tablet to the late DR..
Samuel Lander has been placed in
the Methodist church at Williamson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
New FIGURING Mill.

The farmers of Sumter county will
please note that my FIGURING NIL,
with a capacity of so barrels per day,
is now being erected by an expert,
and will be ready to clean and grind
wheat within 80 days. Seed FOR the
new crop can be obtained from MI.
". NJ. Graham Respectfully,
Nov. q Dee. ). Jno. I. Brunson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21
THE POSTOFFICE SITE.
A Selection Will be Made on December
18th.

Secretary Of the Treasury, L. M.
Shaw, issued the following notice un-
der of date of November 18th:
Treasury Department,
Washington, D. c., Nov. Is, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that final
consideration will be given, and
selection made Of a site for the United
States Government building to be
erected in Sumter, S. c., and purchase
thereof closed on the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1906.
Persons desiring to submit further
statements in writing relative to any
Of the sites offered are informed that
their communications will be con-
sidered if on file before the date
named. M. L. Shaw, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

The new Court House vii! be built
in accordance with the origianl speci-
fcations and there will be no SUBJ
stitution of cheap metal cornices for
stone and terra Gotta.
Cotton futures have been advancing
steadily for a week past, and those
who watch the market closely believe
that higher prices will prevail later
in the season.
The raid on Cap shiver's shoe shop
Saturday night, which resulted in the
seizure of a lot Of blind tiger liquor
and the arrest Of several negroes was
conducted by the police force and at
their own initiative. The dispensary
constables had nothing to do with it.
Smaller towns than Sumter, like
Georgetown, Darlington, Chester, and
Union, have installed their sewerage
system long ago. And still other
towns, all smaller by several thous-
and population than Sumter, are get
ti.lg ready for sewerage systems.
Sumter can not afford to go longer
without this important municipal
utility. Therefore all progressive citi-
zens should step up and sign the
freeholders' petition, and then every
qualified elector should turn out and
vote for the $4,000 bond issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

The effort to establish dispensary
at Bowman, Orangeburg county, has
been defeated.
H.ev. J. S. Moffett, D. D., Of Chester,
has been elected president of Erskine
College 1T Due Wes
James Burdon, co!ored, was cut to
death in Charleston Sunday morning
BY Anthony Robinson.
John Murray, colored, of Bishop
vile, was run over and killed by a
train at Darlington Monday night. He
was drunk
The Clemson foot bail team de-
feated the University of Tennessee
team at Clemson Monday by a score
Of IS to 0.
Andrew Carnegie has written Rev.
Richard Carroll, of Columbia, that he
Will send him $4,000 for his work in
The schooner Louis c. Rebel found
cred in Bulls Bay Sunday afternoon.
The crew took to the boats and reach
ed shore in safety.
Ed. Furguson, colored, has been ar
rested in Spartanburg county for the
murder Of Tom Cleveland at Fair
Forest.
The municipal primary held in
Darlington Monday resulted in no
choice for mayor. Mccullough re-
ceived 145. Haynsworth, SO, and Cox.
81. The first two named will be in the
second prino~--
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

berge, the German Ambassador to tha=
United States, was made today by
an unknown man in a suberb near
here.
The stranger forced his way into
the Majors presence and desperately
attempted to choke him, when. the
servants arrived. The man was ar.
rested. His motive is unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

The ginnery Of Mr. NJ B. Hamilton,
of Edgefeld, was burned wednesday.
Loss $4,000.
Greenville is now lighted by power
from the new water power plant ON
the Saluda river.
Lawrence Hampton, colored, haa
been sentenced to be hanged at Green
wood on December %.
Mr.. E. Brooks Sigh, formerly Uni
ted States deputy marshal, died in CO.
lumbia on Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

FOR SALE-Two horses, two Jersey
COWS, two second hand buggies. J.
c. Bailey, Dalzell, S. c. II IA If.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

DOGS FOR SALE have three coon
dogs Tor sale. Apply to G.. r. Du-
Ra2t, Dalzell, S. C. II q It"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

ALL KINDS of hardwood logs wan
ted. Contractors write for details
and prices. Carl Teerling, expor-
ter, Box 19S, Savannah, Ga.
II IA 2t*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-21

F. Kilgo,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
and poetry.

to head off the investigation which
the Colby-Martin resolutions demand
ed:
But why is that hard luck? If
those revelations are of a character
to warrant a legislative investigation
is it too late to order such an in
quiry? 1t would hardly be supposed
so. Even the most rantankerous OF
the regulars would not dare to urge
| that rotten conditions be condoned
and covered up simply to force the
Colby supporters 10 play in hard
luck" The proposed investigation
was opposed ostensibly on the ground
that there was no need for 1t. Ihose
who proposed the inquiry were asked
to give just one instance of crooked
ness in state banks or trust compan-
les on which light could be thrown
by the insertion of a Legislative probe.
Now that the former condition or
affairs in the West Hudson County
trust Company has been given pub
licity, the mouths of the DIRECTORS TO
the Colby-Martin resolution ought to
be closed. If they are not, and there
is a continued assertion that the rot
tenness that existed there is not o
thy of further probing. then the
speakers will stultify themselves.
But there are other matters, de
veloped in the past week. that may
still fnrthr opcn the eyes of the law
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA.
STAND UP FOR PERTH AMBOY.

Philadelphia newspapers are not
very well known in this vicinity,
more's the pity, for a better lot is
seldom found in any city. Just now
the newspapers and merchants there
are urging the people to stand up
for Philadelphia" In doing this the
merchants are buying as much of
their merchandise from Philadelphia
factories as possible. AS the city of
Brotherly Love is a great manufac-
turing district as well as a popular
shopping center this means a great
deal.
STAND up for Philadelphia is
printed in the advertisements and
merchants pride themselves with the
fact that a large proportion of the
goods handled over their counters are
Philadelphia made. Philadelphians
buy at Philadelphia stores and the
merchants buy at Philadelphia fac
tories. This is booming a city in the
right way. It is bringing prosperity
to ones own door and it is an kan
pie that might be followed elsewhere.
WHAT'S the matter with standing
up for Perth Amboy? Why not keep
our own merchants and Il own fac
tories supplied with our orders in
stead of going elsewhere? If you
need anything from a street pavement
down to a pair Of trousers or d shoe
string look around and see if it is
made in Perth Amboy before going
away. That is the true, patriotic
spirit. Stand up for Perth Amboy
and incidentally talk Perth Amboy
wherever you go. Let Perth Amboy-
ans be for Perth Amboy first and all
other places next. Boom your home
industries. Bring prosperity to your
own door. Keep your neighbors busy
and the pay rolls filled up and there
will be no doubt as to the city's flu
ture. Stand up for Perth AmbOy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
GHOSTS Or ~ABBOTSFORD.
Attempts to, Create Spooks at Sir Wal
ter Scott's Home Proved
Failures.

The attempt at making "a ghost OF
Abbotsford' will probably end with
the lady to whom the name was APP
piled, says the London Academy. This
lady, the widow of Rev. John Car
michael. has just died at Edinburgh at
the venerable age of SO. When a
child she went as . visitor to Abbots-
ford, and, losing her way on one occa-
sion, opened the dining-room door
noisclessly. 1t happened that Sir
Walter and his guests were discussing
the question of the possibility OF the
appearance of a departed spirit, and
the mysterious opening of the door
at the moment won for the little girl
the name of the ghost of Abbots-
ford" This name she retained
through life.
Another attempt at creatinS a ghost
at Abbotsford was doomed to failure
Opposite to the entrance to the library
there is an arched doorway leading to.
other rooms. 1t was discovered that
by an arrangement of lights the
shadow of a person under the arch
could be thrown On the opposite door
with weird effect. But Sir Walter.
when called upon 10 witness the eX-
pertinent, did not express approval OF
it, for a reason that even Lockhar'
could not guess. SCOTS interest in
ghosts, however. Is notorious, and he
liked telling ghost stories to his
visitors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
The Northern Man in Texas.

AS the northerner listens and looks
in Texas all the illusions he brought
with him are |dispelled. Instead of the
1mbattled hip pocket there is a tele-
phone consultation with ones at
torney. Instead of a shooting ARRAY
there is a lawsuit. In lieu of the red
shirt there is boiled and bosomed linen
and the bandana is replaced by a col
lar from Troy. Where one expected
TO find leather-trousered cowboys there
are store-clothed hackmen, including.
at San Antonio, the second son of a
British nobleman who went broke and
is now earning his living by driving
visitors about the city. AS for law and
order in Texas, a mar with a concealed
~six-shooter in New York is safer from
arrest thar the man with a concealed
toy pistol in TeXas.-Sunset Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

23-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
27-MadiSon avenue and Paterson street
2S-Market and First streets.
35-Smith and High streets.
37-State and Smith streets.
-Ruckingh ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front streets.
47-High and Washington streets.
54-State st. and buckingham ave.
56-Hall avenue and Charles street.
57-State and Wayne streets.
62-Washington and First streets.
63-New Brunswick ave. ana Elm ST.
street and Watson avenue.
65-Commerce and State streets.
- and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue and Gordon street.
S2-Smith and Herber streets.
S3-Woodbridge road and washington ST.
S4-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull dow the leVer, ana lct
20, once only. Stay at box until hrenlen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
/ tap-Breap in circuit. taps-Drlil
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Fire OUT. .
.taps-Police call. 12-Call for Lincoln
Engine Company. 13-Call for Washing
ton Hose. 14-Call for Mcclellan Engine
company 15-Call for Protection HOOK
and Ladder. 16-CaH for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
AN INVESTIGATION.

Regarding the proposed investiga-
ton of banking and insurance in this
state, the Newark Evening News
says:
The Trenton Times expresses the
belief that Senator Colby and Assem-
blyman Martin, of Essex, are playing
in hard luck, for, as the Times puts it,,
if the revelations concerning Treas
urer higgins dealings with the West
Hudson Couay TRUST CJmpany had
been made public tvo Toeks ago II
would have beeI a:mos impossible
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Cbas. Dana Gibson Pictures Free.

The New York World will publish
a series of articles on pen and ink
sketching as exempliied in the work
of Charles Dana Gibson, the great
American artist, and by special ar
rangement with Golfers Weekly has
obtained a series of ten of Gibson's
originals which illustrate best his
versatile art.
These etchings will be issued as a
speeial art supplement to the Sunday
Wokld beginning next Sunday, Feb
ruarN 49,. They will be produced in
a stvle never before attempted bv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

Local Hebrews are doing an excel
lent work in raising funds for their
defenseless brothers in Russia. The
zeal and determination with which
they go about the work is creditable
and their success shows the true spir-
it of Perth Amboy. A large sum of
money has been forwarded from this
city and the end is not yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

Sundays. Order a set of ten from
your ~newsdealer. The Gibson Art
Series is limited and advance order
is necessary. The entire ten, with
ten weeks Sunday World, will be
sent postage paid, on receipt OF %
cents. 1t will be more convenient,
however, for you TO purchase from Il
~neWSdealer il II is nearby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly overcast, hazy wea-
ther and slightly lower temperature
will prevail, with fresh, variable
winds. mostly northerly and north
easterly, followed by rain or snow in
this section and by a cold wave in
the western districts. On Thursday
partly cloudy, much colder weather
will prevail, preceded by rain or snow
in the northern coast districts, with
brisk westerly to northwesterly winds
and on Friday fair and colder wealth
er.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

any newspaper. They will be print
ed from copper plates on an egg
shell-fnish" art paper in black line
drawing on ii cream buff background.
Each picture will be on a separate
sheet, len by fifteen inches, just a
convenient size for framing. One OF
the pictures will accompany each
issue of the Sunday World for ten
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

Nodd-Why did you have your tele-
phone changed from a direct wire to a
party line?<
TOMMY wife complained she
couldn't hear a thing the neighbors
said.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Rnnnd to Get There.

Casey-Well, good luck to We in yer
new job. 'Tis nervy oe ye to try it, but
suppose we don't achieve success?
Cassidy-Faix, if don't I'll hoy To
succeed widout it.-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Makes Things Rise.

"a sleeping no~dcr. makes you go to
Steep" fsB~ ~ ct
Said Jones. but is there any waking pow
der?'" -
"Oh, yes said Mrs. Jones. IF you would
rise,
There's nothing does the thing like bak-
ing powder"
Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Usua

what is the difference between rep
artee and insult?'
IF the other fellow is smaller than
you are, it is repartee; if he is larger
it is insult" Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

No Doubt Of That.

Towne-But, do you really believe
the average woman's reading of the
daily papers is productive of any
profit?
Browne-Certainly to~-the mer'
chants who advertise bargain sales.-
Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Finer French.

The American Tourist suppose ]
speak broken French. Ell. Henri?
The Waiter-Not ~eggsactly, Msieur
You hat a word describes it bettaire-
let me see-ah, yes-it is pulyerized.-
Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Incorrigible..

Mater-And what did that dreadful
boy say when you threatened to cut
him off with a shilling?
Pater-Oh. the young blackguard
asked me if ! couldn't make it Is pence,
cash down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Stronger.

Teacher-Johnny, for what is Swift
erland famous?
Observation-Disclosures cheese.
more impressive. more tremendous.
Scholar Limburger? - Cleveland
Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

Now that the Pennsylvania rail-
road has secured control of thepPaA=
lie Service Corporation, Lincoln Stef-
fens can. more easily ascertain Who
really does own the state of Neg Jer-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Not His Custom.

The Old Timer was handing out adj
vice.
Never marry a widow" said he.
Il never do said the cheerful chap
from ST. Louis. THAT is, seldom or
never."-Chicaeo Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
A Relief,

Stewdeus-I hear that You had a
rough voyage coming over.
Miss Hihi-Oh, frightfully so. 1t
was spcn a relief to set foot once more
on vice Versa!-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
OF with the Old.

viii you marry me?".
This is so sudden. You must giva
me time" ~
To consider"
NO. To break off my other ell
gagements. '-CIeveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Cornnlete.

What arr your qualifications for
an Office boy?'
"Wel sir. / can do anything from
filing inkstands to attending direc'
tors meetings.'-Life
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14

Yeast-Here are some verses my Il
year-old boy wrote.
Crimsonbeak-0h. / wouldn't Wofr9
over that. He'll very likely outgToN
it!-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Proof Positive.

Il am sure now that George loves
me-"
How did you find out?'
He watched me sharpen a pencil
and didn't laugh one ."-Clevelanl
Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
How It Goes.

Edgar-In winter the ice man has
my sympathy
Oscar-And the coal mar your
money Town Toaies. e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
sunny SlDE OF LIFE.
Tes. So L WiIl.

John, gou said before we were mar
ried that you'd gfte up anything for
me-, .o}1-4 bas eli ~. ~
"Yes-s. ! hlieve ! did"
Then give me some. money for a
bonnet
But a bonnet is¬ you"
mo; but it will become me ."-Hous-
ton Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Extinct.

"People no longer use the term
your obedient servant " remarked M.
Oldstyle.
No responded Mr.. H~ousekeep;
there's no such thing these days.
Chicago sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Bedding Sale Featured

r. EsIDES selling all sorts of Brass and Enameed Bed Springs
- Mattresses and Pillows at belitled prices we present these most
attractive u|n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
n,,rino the SDanking.

The Parent-Tommy, this hurts me
more than it does you.
stFEe Child-No it don't, neithsr.
You've got a glove on, drrn it allE,''
claucIarH Tc-dar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-14
Combination Offers

which bring you a complete outfit at materially lessened cost.
Thrifty housekcepers, boarding house and hotel managers will
not fail to take advantage of these saving opportunities.