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The Slow Poisons Used in Our Food. PURE FOOD COMMISSION HAS STARTLING EVI DENCE. . Chicago, May 9 -Freezine, preser vatine, freeze 'm, rosario aod Uk one are things few people koow of, bat that they take these adalteraots into their stomachs was stated by Prof. A. S. Mitchell, analytical chemist of the Wisconsin dairy and food commission to the senatorial committee on pare food investigation today. Prof. Mitch ell gave the committee some important is form atice. As a res cit Senator Mason has bad several manufacturers subpoenaed and they will be called on tomorrow probably to tell the committee something about these compounds "The use of antiseptics as preserva tives, " said Prof. Mitchell, "has become alarmingly great. They are used as coloring and to atop the devel opment of germs io dairy products ; also in chopped meats, bulk oysters, fish, hams and possibly corned beef.7' Prof. A. S. Mitchell made the sworn statement that nearly every batcher in Illinois used preserving liquids on scraps of meat which they laid aside for the manufacture of Hamburger steak and other alleged delicacies. The chemist first told of his test of a liquid known as "freezine." Prof. Mitchell said that the stuff had been used extensively by farmers to keep milk and butter, it being the custom to . mix it with the former in small quantities and pour quarts of it into vats for the preservation of batter. "This *freezine'1 have found to be nothing less than almost pure formic aldehyde" narrated the expert. "This is a chemical that acts disastrously on the tissues of the stomach, and I can only surmise the resolta wheo milk diluted with it is used Constantly by a family. Where butter is placed in vats filled with the stuff the porous commod ity takes up no small amount of the liquid with a result that can only be conjectured." The professor proceeded to tell of bis experiments with a fluid sold exten sively to butchers for the pornos ? of making their hamborge'r steaks last and keep up a healthy appearance. "This liquid contains io great per centage what ia known as sulphide of eoda with a complement of coloring matter/' he continued. "It is styled an antiseptic and io certain respects it ts. Thu must be borne io mind, how ever, that where fermentation and waste are arrested the digestive properties are consequently destroyed. Br. Wiley, the government expert, who examined the antiseptic without going on the stand, said be identified it aa practically tba same chemical which was used during bis expe rience at a medica! college to pre serve cadavers nd was now occa sionally put to service io disinfect ing houses where smallpox patients resided. Tba testimony assumed the form of a debate as to whether or not the use of alum io the manufacture of baking powder is injurious to the publio health. George W. Row, a chemist, stated the injurious characteristics of alora are are destroyed in the orocess of baking. Prof. C. N. S. Haliberg, former editor of the western druggist, and Prof. Mitohell eombatted this theory and expressed the opinion that alum should not be used as an ingredient un less the public was aware of the fact by labels oo the cans. The common bases for the majority of jellies manufactured nowadays, ac cording to several witnesses, are the cores and paring of apples, utilised af ter they had been evaporated. This substance, it was claimed, is mixed with glucose in large quantit s and then colored and flavored to suit the outside design on the paokage. PURE FOOD* COMMITTEE GETS MORE TESTI MONY. Chicago, May ll.-Four prominent witnesses testified before the senate pure food committee today at to the effect on thc human stomach of the nae of anti septics and "embalming fluids" and preservatives in foods tod drink. Io general they were agreed that the sub stances used were deleterious and tbat in many eases they were poisonous. Either prohibit their use, they said, or compel the manufacturers and users' to brand them pSainly and explioity, so tbat toe consumer maj know exaotly what he is eating. These witnesses were were Henry G. Piffard, a New York physician ; Abbot C. Prescott, dean of the school of Pharmacy of the University of Michi gan and professor of hygenio chemis try : Victor C. VaughD, dean of the medical facuity at Ann Arbor and professor of bygone, and il. C. Adams, dairy and food commission of Win consin. Dr. Piffard made specific references to foods and drugs which are being generally adulterated, some time with dangerous results to the consumers. Bromo seltzer, he said, is ooe of these Properly, it should consist of bromide of potassium or some other substance of that kind and the ingredients of seltzer water. "Bot it appears," be continued, j "that acetaoilide is being extensively used instead. In the now famous :iMk >~ease, the expert examination of ; the bromo showed the presence in addition ol' the acate poison of ace i tanilide, so that I believe its ase is widespread." The committee made this statement at the close of the day : "The things which seem to stick oat above the details of the investigation are the facts than antiseptics are used indiscrimi nately and to defraud and deceive ; that they are io most cases deleterious and in some positively dangerous. Second, that in the absence of explicit labels dishonest manufacturers are en abled to put spurious goods on the market. These things will be looked after in the proposed legislation." Tbe committee's work io Chicago will be postpooed after tomorrow for au indefinite tima. Beer is soon to be put to a severe test by tb? committee. A scientific analysis of all brands offered in the opeo market will be made by the goveromeot experts at Washington, aod their report will become a part of the committee's records. Senator Mason said that the regulations io regard to beer would receive serious attention. The committee has purchased ia Chicago many samples of butter, pepper, coffee, jellies aod canned goods for analytical examination io Washing ton. Tbe samples will be freed of their labels, and the experts will make their investigations without knowledge of the brand or source of the articles The Cotton Acreage. Washington, May 10.-The cotton crop report for May, issued today by the department of agriculture, ia as follows : "The cotton report for the month of May indicates merely * the belief of correspondents, on May 1, as to tbe intentions of planters regardiog the acreage tc be planted, and tbe estimates being liable to modification during May, they should be regarded merely as a general indication of the strength of the tendency toward an enlargement or redaction of acreage. "In every cotton-growing State the indications on tbe first instant pointed to a reduced acreage with a correspond ing decrease in the sale of fertilizers and an increased acreage io tbs varions food crops. "The probable redaction, by States, is as follows : "In Mississippi and Indian Territory 5 per cent. ; in Ala bama 8 ; Texas 9 ; Arkansas 10 ; Sooth Carolina ll; Louisiana 12; Georgia 13 ; North Carolina and Ten nessee .14; Oklahoma 18 per cent. "No estimate of the total reduction will be published until next month, when the fioal reports on planting will be compared with the revised acreage figures for last year." Insurgents Land Guns. New York, May ll -A dispatch to the Herald from Manila says : The insurgents have succeeded io landing 10 machine guns at Capiz, on the is land of Paoay. New York, May 11 -A dispatch to the Journal from Manila says : The insurgents have assassinated M. Domarais, a Frenchman, who bad crossed their lines under a flag of truce. New York, -May ll.-A dispatch to the Herald from Manila says: In an interview, printed in Spanish, Senor Mabioi, who is at the bead of the Aguinaldo cabinet, say s tbe in surgents are very hopeful They will continue the fighting, relying upon European intervention. The insurgents cf the province of Cav te are preparing to make a des perate resistance to the Americans. Yon cannot accomplish any work or business KO less yon feel well. If you feel "Used Up-Tired Out," take Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. Mr. W. D. Howells announces the conclusion that war bas never giren the world a thought or a sentiment worthy to lire, nor any contribution to art or literature. The New York Times takes bim up very olererly and traces toe literary results of war all the way from Homer to Tennyson. We suspect that Mr. Howells is soured by the fact that there is now no market for the vapid stuff he furnishes The public is in humor to read of fighting and blood and deeds of mao hood and daring rather tban the deli cate, analytical processes of social developments. We cao sympatbrZ8 wirb Mr. Howells Some of our own rough stuff bas been held up pending tbe abolition of the war fever od the checks for it are delated. But we confess we think tbe people arc the best judge of what they want. Mr. Howeis is a fairly good writer for a time of profound peace. He is a carpet knight of literature, made for eportivo tricks aod formad to caper nimbly io a lady's ohamber He comes into the literary field powdered and shaved and perfumed, with refiles on bis wrists. Unless he has saved something from his weak and peaceful treble pipings he is likely to suffer. He bas no place io the bustling, bloody, bard hitting, dusty and athletic world cf now - Greenville News. CASTOR S A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Ha e Always Bought Bears the Signature of Trustees Ousted Whitsitt At a Meeting of Facility in Louisville Last Night. Louisville, May ll.-Dr. William H Whitsitt, who succeeded Dr. John A Broadus as president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1895, was dropped from the presidency cf that institution and also a member of the faculty at a meeting of trustees tonight, lt was done by accepting Dr Whitsitt's resignation from the presi decoy and from the chair of history as formally presented tc the Hon. Joshua Levering, presideot of the trustees, last Joly. This was not dooe, however, anti! 3 strong fight bad beeo made by the friends of Dr. Whitsitt as well as those of the opposing side aod it re quired three sessions of the trustees to accomplish the result The friends of Dr. Whitsitt had notbiog to say tonight after the result was announced and they will yield to the aotion of the trustees Io aocepting Dr. Whitsitt's resignation the trustees, have in fact, left nothing for his friends to do since the trustees have that matter entirely within their control. It is said the friends of Dr Whitsitt regretted that he sent in bis resignation, feeiicg after it was done that the action had beeu ill advised The action of the trastees tonight also color, to a degree, the work of the convention. It is not likely that the Carroll resolution will come up cow that Dr. Whitsitt's resignation bas been accepted. Now that bis resignation has been accepted it is not belived the Carroll resolution will be introduced, though it is possible and probable tbat Dr. Eaton's resolution will come up. This resolution authorizes the State's associa tion to nominate three meo to fill the vacancy among the trustees, the tros tees themselves to select the man from the three nominated. This nomina ting power is given to the convention though in only two or three cases was this power accepted prior to the Whitsitt controversy. FARMERS' INSTITUTES. The following circular letter from President Hartzog, of Clemson Col lege, is placed before our readets with a great deal of pleasure : Farmers* institutes will be held io a limited number of counties this summer for the instruction of the people in varions branches of agri cultural science. The course of lec tores shall be arranged to present to those in attendance the results of the most recent investigations in theo retical and practical agriculture, and as far as possible to make the subjects discussed meet the special needs of the locality where the institute is held. All expenses of the meeting will be met by the college. The community in which the institute is held is ex pected to furnish a suitable place for the speaking, to advertise the meeting and to arrange the minor details It ie desirable that local speakers snd writers assist in the exercises of the institutes by discussing subjects in which they are most interested, or in which they have bad successful ex perience it may not be practicable always to hold the institutes cn the day desired by the community, as difiereot places sometimes ask for the same dato. The final selection of the date must, therefore, be left to the college au thorities, but the wishes cf the com munity will be observed as fa? as practicable. It is the policy of the college to lengthen, when desirable, the ses sions cf the institutes We realize that the best results cannot be ob tained from a one day meeting. The scope and character of the work should be broadened year after year Where sufficient interest is mani fes*ed the institute will be conducted for a longer period than one day This work will begin about the first of August, and applications should be sect in al once. Specify the time and place, and the names of the gen tlemen who are willing to serve on the local committee. The subjects discussed at the insti tutes should be adapted to local con ditions. We therefore ask those in terested to designate the subjects that are believed to be of the most interest to the locality. Among the subjects that the mem bers of the institute staff are prepared to discuss may be mentioned : Im provement of so 1, grasses and le gumes, horticulture, piant diseases, botany, entomology, insects and in secticides, methods of spraying, dairying, animal husbandry, farm ma nures, veterinary science, fertilizers, chemistry of soils, truck farming, drinking waters, road improvement, industria! education. After the county institutes, an in stitute lasting one week will be heid at Clemson College. Board and lodg j ing will be furnished at cost. Distinguished lecturer.-! from abroad i wiii be invited to assisi ia the College . institut;-, and every t ' it will be ex ?ertid to make this meeting pleasant I and profitable. Tha Auxiliary Experiment station . ' . . , : tiubs arj earnestly invited to co 1 operate by sending delega t s Tho date and program will be duly alverti-ed j For farther information write to j Henry S. Hartz.'g, president Clemson j College, S. C. Rsadiog, Pa , May 12.-A collision of passenger trains ooourred on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad at Exeter, about six miles south of ,this city, aod a great number of persons were killed ?nd injured There is no telegraph cffioe at Exeier, and details, therefore, arc d fficult to obtaio at this wri'ing. The number of kilied is variously stated to be from 15 to 25. FoLy 50 others are kjared. U;ica, N. Y., May 13.-The fast mail on the New York Central was in collision here this morning and scv:n pas enger cars, filled with passengers, barning. T. B. Rice, Druggist, Greensboro, Ga , writes as follows : "In the past eight years, I have eold more of Dr. Pitts' Carminative iban all the soothing syrups, colic drops, and other baby medicines com Dined." Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme. Gov. Ellerbee's Condition. Sellers, S. C , May 10.-Governor Ellerbek condition i? about the same. He rode out this morning from the old home place, a distance of two miles, for his health. He seemed bright and cheerful. His friends think he is gradually improving. fijjjS CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, r Burns, Bruises. Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hughson-Ligon Co. I Garminative I $ S ave ci My Baby's Ufs." g i . . * J LAMAR & RANKIN DRlIG CO.i | y I can not recommend Pitts' Car t rninative too strongly. I must say, ^ J I owe my baby's life to it. ? I earnestly ask all mothers who J ^ have sickly or delicate children just 3 ' to try one bottle and see what the 4 result will be. Respectfully. ?f ; MRS. LIZZIE MURRAY. j Johnson's Station, Ga. j? ? Pi s' Garminative | 9 ls sold by all Druggists. i PRiGZ, 25 GENTS. J 5-i r Vt -Cfc Vr*>> * -9*i'*k4KVc+. Is Highly Recom- jj mended for COUGHS, 5 COLDS,HOARSENESS, 5 SOBETHEOAT.BBON- E CHITIS. ASTHMA, = WHOOPING COUGH. : -and All Diseases of = 5 the Throat, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, z i - A POSITIVE SPECIFIC FOB CBOUP. = tiiiit iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiue COUGH-CROUP EXPECTORANT ANNOUNCEMENT. 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Atkinson, Next door to Bank of Sumter. Mch 29-v Notice of Registration. The State of Soutb Carolina-Sumter Coun ty-Office of Supervisors of Registration, Sumter County, Sumter, S C, February lat, 1899. Notice ia hereby given that in accordance with an Act of the tieoeral Assembly, and in conformity with tbe requirements of the State Constitution, the bocks for the registration of all legally qualified voter?, asd for the issuing of transrers, etc,, will be open at the effie*? of Supervisors of Registration in the court house, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m . and 3 o'clock p. m., on the first Mon day of each moatb, until thirty days btfore the net: general election. Miners who shall become of re durin? that period cf thirty days shall ba entitled to registration before the books are closed, if otherwise qualified. The requirements tor a qualified voter are that the applicant for registration shall be abit* to re.-ul ard write correctly, or possess in his own name property to the amount of turee hundred dollars, upon which he j^va taxes. E F. BURROWS, T. I). DuBOSE, J. M KNIGHT, Supervisorsot P^giatranacSnm^^ro. (richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42 A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Is Easily Found, But Fina Piancs Like the * At cor prices, are ODI? found io oar ware rooms. They present a bsppy combination of ezcelieoce, impossible to eurpses elsewhere. Caialogue and Book of Suggestions for the asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HANI) PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Wareroom8, 9 North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. 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