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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21
Remedy for Diarrhoea-Never known
to Eaii

s"1 wan, to say a few words for
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. have used this
preparation in my family for the past
i've years and have recommended it
to number Of people in York coun-
ty and have never known it to fail to
effect a cure in any instance. feel
that l cannot say to much for the
best remedy Of the kind in the world. '
S. Jemison. Spring Grove. York
county. Pa This remedy is for sale
by DeLorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21
WARNING.

*If you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you will have only yourself to
blame for results, as it positively cures
all forms of kidney and bladder dis
eases. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21

The stores that were recently de-
stroyed yfre at Holly Hill are be-
ing rebuilt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21

The newspaper plant of the New
Era. published at Yorkville, will be
sold at auction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21

.DeWitt's Little Early Risers don'r
sicken or grippe Small pills. easy t:
take. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21

l.. c. Mellard. former member OF
the legislature, died at his home az
Holly Hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council met at 6.l5 p. m. at
the call of the mayor, on the 18th,
instead of the regular meeting of the
nth.
PresepEMayor W. B. Boyle, Al
dern1en ]. H. Chandler, P. P. Finn. R.
f. Haynsworth, H. C. Haynsworth, E.
&. Rhame, r. K. Wilder and r.. L.
Wright.
ADsent-Alderman H. D. Barnett
Minutes of July 24th were read
and approved.
Mr.. Rhame, for the finance COM
nittee, reported that the clerk and
reasurers report for July had been
examined and found correct, and
claims referred to them had been ap-
proved. except one Claim, on which
they desired further time.
Mr.. Wilder, for the fire depart
Snent committee. stated that they are
awaiting some information before
they can report as to the appointment
Of a building Inspector. Council dis
cussed the matter Informally and the
committee was granted further time.
Mr.. Finn reported that additional
furniture for the council chamber
had been ordered and would be in
place by next meeting.
Mr. R. F. Haynsw9Tth. as chairman
Of the sewerage CONFUSION. reported
that contracts had been made with an
engineer and with pipe manufactur-
srs. and work will be started on the
sewerage system IN September. The
report was received as information.
Messrs. R. I. Manning and Geo. F
Epperson appeared before council to-
request that one months pay with
held from Health officer E. I. Rear
don some time ago while he was ab-
sent from duty, be refunded to Mr..
sReardon They stated that the Board
sof Health joined them in this request.
They further requested that Mr..
Reardon's regular salary be increased
on account of his efficiency and the
great and general value of his ser
vices to the city, which We're appre-
ciated not alone in Sumter, but in
other cities The request was grant
ed. council ordering payment to Mr..
Reardon Of the months salary with
held. and his. regular pay be increas-
ed to $50 per month.
Messrs. Finn and Wilder called at
1ention to the danger existing in the
city from tuninsulated electric light
wires and damage being done to trees.
Mr. Finn further complained of the
defective lights. especially in the
eastern part Of the city. The fire de-
partment committee was requested
10 investigate and report upon these
matters.
An ordinance entitled can ordi-
nance to create a tree and park com
mission and to define the duties and
powers thereof was read, adopted
and ordered published, under a reso
luton dispensing with the second
reading.
The following claims were referred
10 the finance committee: |
Epperson Feed & Coal Co.. s2s.s5
land 80, 2S.3l
+. 3. jenkins. =. 100
Durant Hardware Co. 49,. 1925
Geo. d. Shore & Bro. - 5000
Booth Live Stock Co.. -. $40
Burns Hardware Co. 20
E. l. vogel.. = 11.o5
w. B. Boyle. 80. las
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21

Several were heard to express the
wish that no further exciting remarks
be carried between the two and that
truce. if not a reconciliation Of soElv
kind be effected.-The State, Aug. II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21
Ten YEARS IN BED.

our paint.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
8 sHEPHERDsToWN, W. va. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1907
A Soldiers Dream.

A French soldier who had been
away from home for several years re-
turned Unexpectedly to his native
town. The day of his arrival being
Sunday, he went to the village
church, believing his wife would be
there, ard he thus could see her tre
sooner. Taking seat near the door,
he waited until the service was over.
While waiting. being very much
fatigued after long journey, be fell
asleep, his head resting on the back
OF the pew. While sleeping he
dreamed of being seized as spy and
after short trial was condemned and
led out for execution. The guillo-
tine had been erected, the army stood
ranged about, and all the prepara-
tions were made sas impressivelY
az possible. The condemned man
was placed in position. and the last
act in the drama was at hand.
Just at that moment his wife was
passing down the aisle of the church
on her way out. She recognized her
husband and in order to awaken him
tapped his neck playfully with her
fan as his head was thrown back on
the seat. The contact of the fan he
in his dream supposed to be the gull
lotine. The shock was SO great it
killed him instantly. ROmney Re
uietO.
We don't want to be too inquisitive,
but we'd like to know how they found
out what the man had been dreaming
about.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
Live Fish For ships Cafe.


When the Ameriks, of the Ham.
burg.American Line, came in from
Hamburg, Southampton and Cher
bourg she brought the latest innova.
ton in connection with the Rltz.Carl-
ton restaurant on board, trout and
carp kept alive throughqu the voyage
for the passengers who P tronize that
popular dining room on the ship.
Travellers with Discriminating apps-
tites can now journey to the bat deck
and select from the tanks in which
they are swimming about as happily
as in their native hsunts in conti.
mental waters a wriggling spsckled
beauty, or if larger fish is wanted a
meaty, toothsome carp.
When the liner goes back the tanks
will be stocked with the products Of
American streams and ponds-trout,
bass and several other seasonable va
rieties Of fresh water fsh. The tanks.
four in number. are Of galvanized iron
set in racks on the boat deck. Each
is about four feet in depth and three
feet square. On the voyage just end
ed 700 pounds of carpand $50 pounds
Of trout we're consumed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
WIN Elech1p Pennsylvania Railroad.

After frequent dsnials by Psnnsy
officials regarding the reports that
they propose to electrify the entire
Pennsy system, dispatch from Pitts
burg not only says the company viii
spend considerable money 10 building
a complete electrical system, but that
the work will be commenced in the
near future.
The purchase Of rights of water.
ways between Plttsburg sad Phila-
delphia are apart of this project. Be-
tween Harrisburg aud Altoona there
will be not less than tea big power
stations, the majority OF which will be
operated by water power frO@ dams
to be erected 10 the various streams.
The dispatch from Pittsburg ssys;
beginning with the electri6cation
OF the New YORK terminals, the hne
from New York to Philadelphia, the
Philadelphia terminal and the main
line extending at least % miles west
ward from Philadelphia, the Peuusyl-
vania Railroad is committed to the
ultimate electri6eation Of its entire
system as rapidly as the improvement
can be completed.
"This announcement was made to-
day by Pittsburg officials of the CON-
pany, who explained in general
way the tentative plans for electri6.
cation of the mammoth system. A
system of electric motive power has
been adopted for the New York ter
minals which is believed to be the
most perfect yet discovered and this
will form the basis for extensions to
the whole system
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
The Old Mans Sorrow.


"You have daughter, have you
not, sir2" said a minister to an old
gentleman with whom he had formed
a casual acquaintance as fellow pas
senger.
The old gentleman essayed to an
swer, but the question had strangely
affected him.
II beg your pardon" " said the min
lister, "if l have thoughtlesslY awak-
ened in your mind recOllections of q
painful nature. The world is full of
sorrow, sir, and perhaps my question
recalls to your memory a fair, besuti-
full girl, whose blosf oming young life
had withered in its bloom. Am |
right, sir2"
"No, not exactly" replied the old
gentleman sadly. "I have FIVE un.
married darters, mister, an the young
est of the lot is twenty-eight years
old.p
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
Men are Queer Ducks.

Men are queer ducks. Wouldn't
there be roar, when they went home
to their meals, if they had to climb
upon stool. in front of table on
which there is no cloth, and eat their
meals in this fashion Yet the ma.
iority of men, when they 20 to a res
taurant to eat, will pick out the high.
est stool and the feed board with no
cloth on. it in preference to a com.
Portable chair with g cloth-covered
table.
A man will borrow a chew Of to-
bacco and most Of them will set their
teeth into the plug right over where
some other man has gnawed of a
chew. But offer him piece of pie at
home from which his wife or one of
the children had taken a bite and he
would ''holler" his head off.
At home he will not drink out of a
cup from which some one Of the fam
lily had been drinking. Just call him
out into the back stall of a livery
stable, pull out bottle and he will
stick the bottle half way down his
throat to get swig after dozen fell
lows have had the neck of the same
bottle in their mouths.
Man is queer duck, l think.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
How Edison win Build Houses.

A laboring man who makes 81 so
a day can have an indestructible three
story cement dwelling built in twelve
hours at cost of only $1,000.
This statement was made by Thomas
A. E lison in his laboratory at Orange,
N. j., in the presence of delegation
of 800 members of the American Elec-
tro.C Chemical Society.
Mr.. Edison, who usually shuns in
reviewers, was as afable and talka-
tive as a candidate at district elect
ion rally. He showed the model of
Queen Anne cottage and said:
Next spring I intend to build a
house by this model. By means Of a
system of patent moulda it is possible
for any contractor to build a house of
solid cement twenty-five feet wide and
forty-fve feet deep, three stories high
and capable of comfortably housing
three families, for 81 900. Three fam.
lilies in house built on this model
will give each family lots of room.
The most important feature OF the
patent lies in the moulds, which are
of iron, but the material for the house
is to be composed almost wholly of g
new composition of mine consisting of
one part of cement, three parts of
sand and FIVE parts Of quarter.inch
crushed stone. The only part of the
house not built of cement will be
strip of wood around the ends OF the
floors on which to tack down carpet.
A house like this will abolish insur-
ance forever. By pouring the cement
into the moulds, beginning, OF course,
at the top, until the whole mixture
overAows the edi6ce, it will be posi-
BE to build the house in twelve hours,
and in six days more it will have set
tied and hardened so as to be abso-
lutsly indestructible. l have built
the model Of this house on the basis
of a laborer when getting $l.5O per
day. The moulding forms are OF cast
iron, and for $1,000 the entire house
can be built. This to include heating
pipes, staircase of cement, floors, and
mantels of cement and cement roof
that won't leak. Plumbing and even
bath tubs will be of cement. The
durability of the house is unquestion-
able. 1t will last forever. Even
children may go around with axes and
chop as long as they like without do.
ing any material harm"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

A fellow was looking over a hedge
watching maiden milk COW in an
open field, when suddenly he spied a
young and excited bull, with its head
lowered and tail cooked high in the
air. rushing madly toward her. The
fellow called out TO warn her Of the
approaching danger. but she just
glanced at the bull aud then went on
milking calmly.
Still the infuristed animal rushed
toward the dauntless maiden, and
then when it was almost upon her, it
stopped dead short, gave a loud bel
low and gsllOped away again to the
further side Of the meadow
. The man now yeDtured to ask the
girl how she knew the bull would not
touch her.
"ohI" was the gentle reply, "thi'
cows his mother.in-law."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
.spneumonia,s Deadly work"

had so seriously affected my right lung.
writes Mrs. Fannie Conner, OF Rural
Route l, Georgetown, Tenn, that L
coughed continuously night and day
and the neighbors' prediction-con-
sumption-seemed inevitable, until my
husband brought home bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery, which in my
case proved to be the only REAz. cough
cure and restorer of weak, sore lungs
When all other remedies utterly faii,
you may still win in the battle against
lung and throat troubles with New DIS.
covery, the REAL remedy. Guaranteed
by Hills Pharmacy. 5Oc and sl'VV'
Trial bottle free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
Man is a queer duck, I think.

A Germantown woman was not
long ago watching workman as he
put up new window fixtures in her
house, according to Harper's Weekly.
Don't you think that you have
placed those fixtures too high2" asked
she, having reference to the curtain
rolls last put in place.
The workman. q stolid German,
made no reply, but continued to adj
just the fixtures.
Didn't you hear my question 2
demanded the lady of the housa.
"How dare you be so rude ?"
Whereupon the German gulped
convulsiyely, and then replied in the
gentlest of voices:
"I haf my mouth full of schrews,
und l could not speak till l swallow
some T.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Three tired citizsns--a lawyer a
doctor and newspaper man-sat in
a back room recently in the cold gray
light of the early dawn. On the Ia
bls we're many empty bottles and .
couple Of packs Of cards. As they
eat 10 silence rat scurried across the
hearth in the darkness beyond Tue
three men shisted theil feet and
looked at each other uusaaily. After
a long pause the lawyer spoke:
81 know what you. fellows are
thinking" be said. 'yOu think ! saw
e rat, bat ! didn't"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Eph Higgins, our enterprising P.
NJ, and Malachi Simpson had some
high words the other day in the P. o.
1t seems that Malachi went in to get
his mail and Eph handed him letter
from Mslachi's brother Jim who lives
in Iowa. Malachi noticed that the
envelope was tore Opsu, 50 he up and
asked Eph who done it. Eph he
studied mint and then be said he
done it hisself being as he hadn't much
else to do and besides he wanted to
know how Jim was getting along
out in Iowa, also how all his family
was. Malachi then told Eph right to
his face that he didn't have no right
to go and open letters like that and
for two cts. he'd go and have him per-
secuted BY law for it. Eph told Mall
sohi that be knowed when be was
within his rights aud that if he
thought he could talk high and mighty
to servant Of the guvvermeut he
was mistook. Malachi went home
purity mad aud says he is going to
have all his mail come 10 the Co seat
after this even if be don't get it Of
tsner than once month We sup
pose Eph ort not to 80 and open let.
ters which amt addressed to him and
yet we calkilate be gets awful lone
some aud likes to do something TO
pass away the time after he gets
through readin the postage cards and
nswspaper.-Bingviils Bugls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
Profanity never did any man the

Profanity never did any man the
least good, no man is the richer, the
happier, or wiser for it. 1t cOmmends
no one to any society. It's disgust
ing to the refined abominab.e to the
good insulting to those with whom
we associate; degrading to the mind !;
uupro6table, needless and injurious
in society. Young man, don't be
profane.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
DoIug Business Again.

'FWhen my friends thought was
about 70 take Ieaye OF tEis world, on
account OF ind gestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. Chs
holm. Tread N Y, "and wben lt
looked as il there was no hope left.
was persuaded 20 Try Electric Bitters,
and / rejoice 70 say that they are cur
-fng me. lam nov doing business again
as Of old, and am sttll gaining daily
Best OF all ionic medicines. Guaran-
teed by Hills Pharmacy. 5Ocs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Henry E. Jones, OF Tampa, Fla,
writes Il can thank God for my
present health, due to Foley's Kidney
Cure. tried doctors and all kinds OF
kidney cures, but nothing done me
much good till took Foley's Kidney
Cure. Four bottles cured, and | have
no more pain In my back and shoulders,
am 81 years old, aud suffered long,
but thanks to Foley's Kidney Cure, 1
am we'll and can walk and enjoy my
self. 1t isa pleasure 60 recommend II
to those needing a kidney medicine.
HiIl's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Pain anywhere, pain in the head,
painful periods. Neuralgia, toothaohe,
all pains can be promptly stopped BY .
thoroughly safe little Pink Candy Tab
let knows by druggists everywhere 4s
DR.. Shops Headache Tablets. Pain
simply means congestion-undet blood
pressure az the point where pain exists
DIR. Shops Headache Tablets quickly
eoualize this unnatural blood pressure,
and .pain immediately departs. Write
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis, and get free
trial package Large box 25cts. HilPs
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
LrE.s MIRROR.

There are loyal hearts there are spirits brave
There are souls that are pure and true;
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to YOU
Give love. and love to your heart will aow,
A strength in your utmost need;
Have faith, and score of hearts viii show
Their faith in your word and deed.
For life is the mrror of king and slave,
'Tis just what you are and do;
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.
MADELINE S. BRIDGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

You never have any tronble 70 get
children to take Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. They like Is because 1t
tastes nearly like maple sugar. Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup IS safe,
sure and prompt remedy for coughs
aud colds and IS good Tor every mem Der
OF the family. Sold By Reinhart's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
Hans, the rurali.t, wa. in search of

Hans, the ruralist, was in search Of
horse.
"rys got the very thing you want, '
said Bill Lennox, the stsblemau. "a
thoroush-goiDg road horse. Five
years old, sound as quail, sl7b. cash
down. and he goes ten miles without
stopping"
Hans threw bis hands skyward.
mot for me-" he said, mot for me.
l wouldn't gif FIVE cents for him I
live eight miles outin de country, und
.Id haf to walk back two miles
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Two very cadaverOu,-lOOking
tramps looked in the window of a
railway station where a telegraph
operator sat at his key.
"say, pardner,' said one of them
in a very husky voice. "repOrt a cou-
pie o empties goin' East.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

yea" said Rev. Mr.. GoOdIey, 4
oppose the contemplated prize draw
ing for our building fund. / can't
conniys at any form Of lottery"
"Except marriage in the church, :
suggested the crusty bachelor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

We are pleased 70 ANNOUNCES that
FoIey's Houey and Tar for coughs. colds
and Jung troubles IL not Affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law - u
contains no opiztes or other harmful
drugs. and We recommend It as . safe
remedy for children and adults. Sold
by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Dewitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Sslve is good for little burns aud bad
burns, small scratches. OF bruises and
big ones. Its healing and soothing.
Good for piles. Sold by Refnharts
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

.Hsnry, do look like yOu when |
have your hat on7'
Il don't know, Mira. WbyY
Il wOrs your hat out 10 the yard
today and mother told me it made ne
look Ike q fool.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31
nae pest Paper Tor Family Reading.

The-contenis Of The Youths Compan-
ion are chosen with view 10 the inter.
est OF all tastes aud ages. The father,
as we'll as the son. enjoys the tales OF
adventure the mother renews her
girlhood In the stories for girls, while
the paper always sbounds In stories.
long aud short, which may be read
aloud in the most varied family group
10 the keen pleasure OF all.
Full illustrated Announcement OF The
Companion for 1908 will be sent 10 any
address free with sample copies OF the
paper.
New subscribers who send Sl.75 81
once for 1908 will receive free all the
remaining issues OF 1907, besides the
gift Of The Companions FourLeaf
Hanging Calendar for 1908. in full color.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Ia Berkeley Street. Boston Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

Teacber-"Ths trunk is the middle
part of the body"
Freddis-"say. ma'am, you ought
to go the circus and see the elephant. :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-31

"D.ah me, Miss Mahala, who's de
swell ssmman wot don tux yo' out
walkin2"
"Dat gemmen1 Hes de one ghat
is financed tuh me, Misisb Jobpsing."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
People Talked About.

August Gisin. founder of the Balti-
more Journal. German, died at his
home in Baltimore of acute indiges.
ton.
DR.. Michael Beshoar, pioneer, promi.
nent citizen, founder of the Pueblo
Chieftain and Trinidad Advertiser,
died at Trinidad, Colo, at the age Of
seventy-four.
John NJ. Turner, writer, humorist,
actor and originator of trick banjo
playing. is dead at the Post Graduate
hospital in New York city. following
all operation for appendicitis. Turner
was founder of the Vampire club and
his ready wit and mimicry were
known from coast to coast.
James Bellows McGregor, said to be
the oldest Mason in the world, cele-
brated his 106th birthday at Mount
Sunapee, N. H., with public recep.
tion. He was born in 1901, mile
from where he now lives. His joining
of the Masoni corder in 1927 makes
him a member of eighty years. stand
ing and the Oldest Mason on record
in the world.