The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 28, 1897, Image 7

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Campaign. Silhouettes. During the campaign of 1394. I reported the meetiog at Lexigton for one pf the newspapers and it was easy to see that a Lexington crowd' has characteristics of its "very own." A Lexington crowd not only listens ?but insists upon taking part in the discussion, in perfect good humor, with a spirit of fan and with a de monstration of original cleverness The meeting at Lexington Saturday was a repetition of that of 1894. At one time Mr McLaurin for a moment was engaged in a colloquy on the tariff with a matron bf about sixty who sat with her husband on the front bench. The husband became a McLaurin-convert, although-.early in the meeting he appeared to be a tariff reformer. John Gary Evaus in speaking re? minds one of the rapid and violent tying and untying of a succession of double bowk no ts, or of some of those base ball pitchers who writhe in spi? ral agony before delivering the sphere over the home plate. While in one of his most awful paroxy sms at Lex ington, he quoted a verse of Scrip ture in a piercing /oice and a "wool hat'1 who sat on the stand interrupt ed with a drawl but with entire se? riousness : " Why, J?rn, youse been astudying fer the'ministry " * * * In the crowd was a native son of Ireland of about seventy winters and four drinks, who insisted upon m ak fug a protective tariff argument. He was a well informed old citizen and knew what be was talking about He was delighted with Mr McLaurin and at various times insisted upon giving him pointers. * * % When Colonel Irby shouted, "Why, me and Ben Tillman are the political daddies of theta all !" a countryman quietly interjected : "Powerful curious, two daddies and no mammy !" * * When Mayfield said that the in? spection clause of the dispensary law was a humbug and that the State chem ?st could not analyze one gallon of whiskey in a million purchased, in sbort that it was put' in the law for effect, a shrimp faced citizen remark ed : "We can tell that from the drinking of it." , But the riches of all was at Saluda Mayfield was firing away at the dis pensary and gray haired "Uncle George Turner" of that neighbor? hood, who is the possessor of a fine vocabulary of expletives was might? ily pleased. "Give it to '"em May? field ! Give it'ell !" be woald exalt antly shout and Mr. Hayfield's face beamed. Mr Mayfield fairly swirled and rolled in eloquence aimed at j "Uncle George," who constantly nodded and shouted encouragement Alfter awhile some one tried to quiet the old gentleman hat Mayfield inter fered and said that he was not being disturbed. And the mutual admira? tion society between the two con? tinued with its proceedings. Later on Mr. Mayfield took a prohibition tack and commenced to soar in i be higher strata and among the starry orbs "I have fellow citizens,'' be exclaimed, "a beautiful little* boy at my home who is toe dearest object in life to me In the evening in the twilight, be climbs upon his father's knee, and curling his little arms about my neck, lisps "papa;" but before I would see tbat darling boy grow up a drundard I would, with? out a tear, behold bis cold corpse lowered into the damp-" "Hold on !' Hold on ! btop thar Mayfield : We don't want none er that! Hold on, sur ! Hold on !" roar? ed Uncle George and for a moment I feared that he couldn't keep bis bands off the anti dispensary champion So Mr Mayfield polled bis fish ont of the water but he dropped back be? fore.be was landed and everbody shrieked with laughter After the meeting Uncle George told Colonel Irby that be bad come to the meet? ing to bollor for him "because they had bunted foxes together," that Mayfield had "come powerful nigh capturing him" in the early part of his speech but tbat he believed after all that it was best ' to let them dam strangers alone " Here is a campaign story told at the expense of all the candidates An "anti" was asked how he expect ed to vote "I don't know," he re? plied. "It's like the farmer who told at length and in graphic style of a fight between two buzzards which be had witnessed 'in a field down the road.' '.Well, which 'un whipped !" in? quired the listen pr. "How the b-I can I tell ? Ain't any two buzzards jist alike ?" was the digo s ted reply.-W W. Ball, in Greenville News Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DAY. Lamp shades when artistically made cf crepe tj&.>e are things cf beauty. If yet: vi&ct to makfe sbadf 3 to beautify jour hornee H G. C'Steeo & Co. can supply tbs material ? lars's stock of crepe tissue ia ten foot roll? i ust received i CONGRESSIONAL PASSES Congressman Stokes bas introduced & bill in Congress to prevent tbe use of passes by Congressmen, Federal Judges, heads of Executive Depart? ments, etc. It is doubtful whether it ever gets through as suoh innovations are not well received generally by the national legislators. Mr Stokes bill is as follows : Section .1 From and after the pas? sage of this Act, it shall be unlawful for at?y common carrier or any person as its agent or representative to furnish or to offer to furnish to any Senator or member of Congress, or to any Federal Judge, or any head of an Executive Department, or Chief of Division or Bureau, any transportation free or at a I e.?s rate than is offered to the general public exceptas authorized in Section 22, of tbe interstate com? merce Act. Sectios 2 lt shall be unlawful for any of the officers designated in Sec? tion 1; to accept or to use transporta? tion free or at less than tbe rate com? mon to the public. Section 3. For the purposes of the Act tbe term oommon carrier is con? strued to include ali corporations en? gaged io'tbe business of transportation for hire, and all corporations en? gaged in the business of transmitting intelligence for hire. Section 4 Any person violating or evading tbe provisions of the Act. .vball upi.n conviction thereof, be fined one hundred dollars for each violation or imprisonment for thirty days or both in the discretion of the court. This bill embodies- a public propriety if not public necessity. Yea? after year congress is called upon to vote hundreds of thousands of dollars in the way of subsidies to common carriers, for special services. Heads of d?partements have the giv ing of contracte iovolviog millioos more. The Judiciary are called upon continually to pass upon causes in vol v tug large interest to these same corpo? rations The most elementary sense of propriety would suggest that not even the small consideration of a free p3ss or special rate should be allowed in the scale with the discbarge of duty Many of tbe States prohibit the - use of free passes either by statHte or by constitutional provisions But this does not reach rbe evil so far as national officers are concerned. Members of Congress have been heard to argue tbat their State law does not reach fur? ther than tbe limits of their State ; and. therefore, they can use free passes outside tbe State with impunity. While tbis is literally true, it ill be? comes hoe entrusted with bigh respon? sibility by bis State to evade the spirit of tbe laws of bis State Tbis shows the need of some general rational legis? lation. It will be said that members of Con? gress cannot be influenced in their votes by such small considerations as a free piss May be not, but it is said that the railroads do not so regard ii, and naturally one good torn deserves another, and a member might uocoo soioasly be influenced by the fact that a favor of the kind had been extended him -Colum bia Register. Seasons Way Chamberlain's Coho, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem? edy is the Best. 1. Because it affords almost instant relief in case of pain io the stomach, colic and cholera mor bas. 2. Because it is the only remedy that never fails io the most severe esses of dysen? tery and diarrhoea. 3. Because it is the only remedy that will cure chronic diarraboea. 4. Because it is the only remedy that will prevent bilious colic. 5. Because it is the only remedy that will core epidemical dysentery. 6. Because it is the only remedy that can al WP ya be depended upon ia cases of cholera infantum] \ 7. Because it is the most prompt and most reliable medicine in use for bowel complaints. 8 Because it produces no bad results. 9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take. 10. Because it bas saved the lives of more people than any other medicine in i be world. The 25 aid 50c sizes for sa'e by Dr. A. J. China Cinco Cigars are made by a firm with 47 years' experience and a reputation for first class goods only. Sold in Sumter exclusive ly hy H. G. ?ateen & Co. READ ! READ ! NOTICE OF TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. INSTITUTE FOR THE WHITE TEACH er? of the County will he held at Sumter, S. C , August 30th to September 4th, 1697 An able corps of instructors will be provided hy tbe State Board of Educatton All white teachers in the county are invited, and earoestly requested to attend. Instruction will be free to all white tachera. Board cao be bad in the city at very reasonable rates. Attention ?9 ca?ed to the following rule (section 13) of th? State Board of Education : Section 18. A First Grade Certificate may be renewed by the County Board from which it wos issued. If, however, a Teachers' Institute or Summer School is beid in the Conoty, a First Grade Certificate shall not be ? renewed unies* the holder ?fends the Insti- j tute or Summer School, or shows so.re satis- ! factiory reason 'or not doing so. A Seco cd Grade Certif?cale, Class "A " j shall '?ot he renewed except where the holder \ attends a Teacher's Institute or Sumaer School, and in such case it mn\be renewed. Bv order of County Board. w. j. DURANT, Cour.tr Superintendent. ' July 12-5t. FROM THE WIRES. July 22. G. T. Johnson, a broker of Athene, Ga., committed suicide in Spartanbnrg last night No cause is assigned. A deaf mao 70 years old was run over and killed on the railroad near Pickens. The business men of Abbeville have subscribed ?25 OOO to a railroad to be built from Pelzer to tbat city. , The Greenville firemen have decided to invite the firemen of the State to meet in that city in August for the purpose of forming a State Firemen's Association. Turkey has finally yieldad to the) de mands of the powers and has accepted the terms of peace with Greece. Tur? key gains no territory. Four women and two men were kill? ed io the Winchester Repeating Arms Factory, New Heven, COOD.. yester? day, by the explosion in the loading room. Many others were injured. Unconscious Humor. From the Cleveland Leader. "What are you laughing at ?" said a man with chin whiskers to a youth who stood beside him at the corner of Superior and Senaca streets yesterday morning. "I'm laughing at what you said to that man who just shook hands with you," the boy replied. The man thought for a moment and then said : "I don't remember saying anything fanny to him." "Oh. you didn't know it was funny." '?. i "Well, what was it, anyway ?" "When he came np to you and ask? ed if you didnH know him, you said : 'Your name is familiar, but I swear I can't recall you face ' " Then the man with the whiskers got mad and said it was "a blamed lie." Johnson's Chill and Fe? ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. Atlantic Coast Line. North-Eastern IL R. ol S. C. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated May 16, 1896. Le. Florence Kingstree Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes Ar. Charl' t'n HO.35 . A. K. 5 35 4 49 4 43 6 10 A. M. ao.23 * P H. 7 36 8 50 9 15 9 15 10 50 p. M. 50.53 * P. M. 7 52 9 25 p. x TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le. Cbarl't'n Ar. La?es Le. Lanes " Kingtree Ar. Florence HO. 78 K. 30 05 05 23 8 25 A. M ?K0.32 * P M 5 20 6 45 6 45 55 M. NO.52 A. M 7 00 8 26 P M ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. Ne. 52 runa through to Columbia via Cen tra! R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayetteville--Short Line-and make cloee connection for all points North. Trains on C. & D RR. leave Florence 8 55 a rn, arrive Darlington 9 28 a rn, Che raw 10 40 a m, Wadesboro 2 25 p m. Leave Florence, daily except Sunday, 8 10 p m, ar? rive Darlington 8 40 pm, Hartaville 9 35 p m, Bennettsville 9 36 p rn, Gibson 10 00 p m. Leave Florence, Sunday only 9 00 p m, ar? rive Darlington 9 27 a rn, Hartaville 10 10 a m. Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 15 a m, Bennettsville 6 41am, arrive Darlington 7 40 a m. Leave Hartaville daily except Sun? day 6 30 a rn, arrive Darlington 7 15 am, leave Darlington 7 45 a rn, arrive Florence 8 15 a m. Leave Wadesboro, daily except Sunday 3 00 pm, Cheraw 515 pm, Dar? lington 6 27 p rn, Florence 6 55 p m Leave Hartaville, Sunday only 7 CO a m , Darling? ton 7 45 a m ., arrive Florence 8 10 a m. J R.KENLY, ;JNO. F. DIVINE Geo'l Manager, Gen 1 Sup't. T M. RMRRSOV. Traffic Manager. Wilson ai Summerton B. B In effect January 15th, 1896. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 72* Leave Wilsons Mill 9 10am " Jordon, 9 35 a m Davis, 9 45 a ra " Summerton, IC 10 a m " Millard, 10 45 a m " Silver, ll 10 a m '. Packsville, 1130pm " Tindal, ll 55 prc " W. & S. June, 12 27 p m Ar. Sumter. 12 30 p m TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. 73.* Lenve .Sumter, 2 30 p m " W.&S.Jnoc, 2 33 pm " Tindal, 2 50 p m " Packsville. 3 10pm .?' Silver, 3 35 p m " Millard. 3 45 pm " Summerton, ' 4 40 p m Davis, 5 20 p m " Jordon, 5 50 p tn Ar, Wilson Miil, 6 30 p m Train." between Millard and St. Paul lravt Millard 10 15 a m and 3 45 p m., arrivinpj St. prtul 10 '-5 a m und 3 55 p m. Returning j leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 p ai, an-i arrive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20 p m. Dai? ly except Sunday. ?Da-.lv except Sunday. TH.Mi AS WILSON Prcdsien-. Ladies Who Suffer From any complaiot peculiar to their sex-such as Profuse, Pail? ful, Suppressed or Irregular Men? struation, are soon restored to beaith by Bradfield^ Female Regulator. It is a combination of remedial agents whicb have been used with tbe greatest success for rnore than 25 years, ai)d Known to act speci? fically with and on tfce organs of Menstruation, and recommended for such complaints only, it QC ver fails to give relief and restore the health of thc suffering woman* It should be ta Ker) by tbe girl just budding into womanbooo1 wheo Meostrua tion is Scant, Sup? pressed, Irregular or Poi of ul, and all delicate womeo should use it. as its tooic properties bave a woo derful ir?fluence io toning up and streostbening the system by driv? ing tbrough tbe proper channels all impurities. "A daughter of one of my customers missed menstruation from exposure and cold, and on arriving at puberty her health was completely wrecked, until she was twenty-four years of age, when upou my recommendation, she used ono bottle of Bradfield'sFemalo Regulator, com? pletely restoring her to health." J. TT. HELLUMS, Water Valley,Miss* THC BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. SOLO BY ALL DRUGGISTS AT $1 PER BOTTLE. ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire ana Burglar Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to offer liberal :e;ms to those who are in need of a good safe , For prices and term3 address J, A. RENNO, Mch 24- . Sumter, S. C D. M. YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt attention to all business entrusted to him. Office on Coori Honse Square, in Blanding office. SUMTER RESTAURANT, Reduced Prices Regular Meals 25cts. Private Dining Room for Ladies. Dec. 30. DRUGS AND ?Soda Water. Toilet Articles, Drugs and Patent Medicines, PERFUMERY, EXTRACTS TOOTH BRUSHES. HAIR BRUSHES, COMBS, TOILET SOAPS TN GREAT VARIETY. Prescriptions Careful? ly filled day and night -AT J.S.HUGHSON & CO., DRUGGISTS, MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. C. ?M Dip no more-when you be? gin let your pen slide 'till you're done-you can't do it without a Waterman Ideal Fountain Peu. \*E SELL THEM. H. G, OSTEEN & CO LIBERTY ST. ??ITWWWWW?W % To YOB I I Who Use . I ? PENS, INK, I I Paper, B lank Books;f i At H. G. ,OSjTEEN & CO'S | ^ You can get everything that you ty m want at the lowest prices. Weare so 3) ?D situated that we c*o afford fp make & # prices closer thaD any oae else. fi, I 1 I All Goods are rev and of $ ? - the best quality. No?shop- | I worn goods. ? jj) We make a specialty of SchooL $ u> Supplies and also keep a foll line o * 3> Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc % % Come and inspect our goods. n> IB, G. Offlift OL, I LI3EBTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. g 1 Coi lut Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Materiah office ar.d Wareroome, King, opposite Can? non Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. ?ST Purchase our wake, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby ?ave money ^pndew and Fancy Glass a Specialty October ?6-o i DAVIDSON ! ?CO GO* 1 COLLEGE, f DAVIDSON, JH? C. 61st Yfar. . y Tea Professors ana Assistants Four Scientific LnboiMtories. Three Courses for degrees. Classic*;. Mathematical. Literary. 4 Scientific. Biblical. Ttrms reason*^. Ser.d fora rataiogue. J. B, SHEARER, President. June 23. THE CHEROKEE INN, 1,000 Feet Above* the Sea. A- Perfect Summer Home. Cool Rooms. 800 feet of Wide Porches Extensive Well-shaded Grounds. - Tennis Courts. Dating, Childrens Play Grounds. Good Drives, Reasonable Livery Charges. Cool Nights, Pure Air, Lithia Springs, Coolest and sweetest water in the State. Fret h Fruits and Vegetantes. Ctiisir.e ar.d service the bes?. Easy of ac? cess, rates reasonable, 8 mails daily. JNQ. F. JONES, Jnue 9- BLACKSBURG, S. C. ?UDMOCBTBE ! I 9 ?'SSl 'fl A ri ?nt MEWS. The Stflflfler Pictoreless Tire, r?silient, light, durable and guaranteed against puncture. No leather, steel cr wire. STODDER PUNCTURELESS TIRE CO., 58 Warren St., N. Y. City. Also STANDARD BICYCLES, are high grade in every particular, price $1C0.. Special indue? nrents to clubs. Reliable ?gents wanted in all unoccupied territories^ Address Tie Geo. Haste! Co., 7th Ave., 28 & 29th St., N. Y. City.' March 24. DR. IL M SOLOMONS, DENTIST. office OVER STORE OF SUMTER DRT GOODS COMPAST ->uir?uce oo Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant k Son OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to5 o'clock. April 9. 2 tot Mm Detective Apcj, CHARLOTTE, C., DO ALL KINDS of legetimate Detective Work at re-sonahle rates. ARSON, MURDER, DIVORCE SPECIALTY. March IO-6TQ* Fine Buggies- Surreys and Carriages. Do voa wan't a nie* Vehicle io ride in this Spring. If yea do, call on me and examioe my stockai have a iarg and well selected Stock of Buggies, Surreys, Carriages, etc., and mv prices arc as low as the lowest. Offison: Epperson's Stables. ^