Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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&|t ?Ma?t|iiraa w? j?mitfjroii WEDNESDAY, DEG. 27, 1899. The Sumter Watchman was roundeo. jn 1850 and the True Southron in 1S66. , The Watchmobv, and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of thc old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium ia Sam ter. Senator AppeU's bill to amend tbe dispensary law and solve the liquor question bas been received with consid? erable favor by the press of the State, and we understand a large number of law makers are studying it with care. Sumter will eater the new year with brighter prospects than the city has ever bad? aod we look foward to sab eton tia! improvements wit bio the next twelve moa tbs. May a big cotton mill be one of the first enterprises undertak? en ! Tbe price of commercial fertilizers of all kinds bas advanced consider? ably already, and tbe best posted men say there will be greater ad vanees io the near future. The real cause lor the increased price demand ed by manufacturers and dealers is not fully knowe, but all signs j fndicate that tbe increased cost of raw materials play but an insignifi cant part in the matter, while the arbitrary order of tbe trust that bas recently obtained control of a major? ity of thc fertilizer factories in the Soutb is tbe principal cause. It will sot pay to use fertilizers largely at the advanced price aod the cotton planters of the Soutb will have only themselves to blame next fall if they find themselves loaded with debt and a cotton crop that cost more than it is worth at market prices on their bands. The verdict of the coroner's jury in the case of the killing of Diana Milier on tbe Atlantic Coast Line railroad track last week is an illustration in the worst form of the prejudice ex? isting in so many minds against the railroads Tbis jury, with a calm in? difference to the facts, as swora to by tbe witnesses, returned a verdict.1 fixing the responsibility for the death of this demented old woman on the crew of the train, and laid the ground , work for an unrighteous suit against . tbe railroad company for damages The facts of the case did not warrant tbe verdict returned, and it is to be regretted that there is not somebody with the power to set aside such ver- ? diet8. Diana Miller, was an aged and mentally unsound woman, who wandered away from her daughter's j bouse in a balf clad condition. She ' was seen a short time before the ac-, cident wandering along the railroad I track in an aimless manner by eev- ? eral persons. When she was first seen by the engineer of train No ll she was seated by the side of the track, bot immediately got up and walked away from the track, stood on the right of way beyond the dan? ger line until the train was close at baud, thea she suddenly attempted to cross the track in front of the train BCHwawVMM^^I that was rapidly approaching cn a down grade There was not time to stop the train, not even to reverse the engioe, bul the engineer threw on th? emergency brakes and made everv effort to stop his'train The attempt was useless, however, fur the traiti struck the woman, who had i just reached the middle of the track ! and as quick as thought she was : hurled to death How the engineer I ! couifi have avoided the accident or j in what degree he was responsible j for the death of Diana Mitler we can j not perceive consequently we con ! derrin the verdict of O.e coronet's j jory ?s altogether unwarranted by j the evidence and the circumstances j attending the accident. Si?^3'j:?h News-: Tte SjU*.b?r:i ra:i- : wayr.- prohibition of tL?* u?? of ciga- j retres hy it.-* employees exteods c<?w ! only to the Soutb Carolins division of tbe system, bet it is said the rule-may be extended to other divisions before a great while. The railways of the coun- ! try arc exerting a powerful moral in? fluence already, in prescribing whiskey and requiring the young men ia their ! employ to observe regular boura and keep ont of bad company. In adding cigarettes to the list cf forbidden things the Southern bas taken another step io the right direction ; in doing which it will have the moral support of parents aod the public generally. The amecdsd Circuit Court rales do oot rt quire members of the bar to wear trousers, a black coat is the only indispensable article of apparel. Senator JOB. W. Barnwell, of Charleston, has announced that he will be a candidate for election to Congress at the next election Sena tor Barnwell has represented bis county in the State Senate with dis? tinguished ability for several terms, and in Congress he would occupy no less a place, for he is fitted by nature and experience to take, promi? nent and iofinential place in any de? liberative assembly. As he will have the support of Charleston he will be a bard man to beat, and, al? though Congressman Elliot is a strong man, popular in his district and baa a record as Representative that he can point to with pride, it will be difficult to win over Charleston's candidate. We are not io that district, and having no part in the fight, it may be somewhat out of place for os to give advice or express an opinion, but our firm conviction is that to change our representatives in Congress or the Legislature merely for the sake of a change and to give a new man an office is unadvitiable and wrong in principle. When a good man is sent to Congress and represents a district with ability it is a distinct loss to re? tire bim and replace him with a new and inexperienced man. A repre? sentative who has served several terms is more efficient, and cannot fail to render better service than a new man of the same ability. It is cooceeded that Congressman Elliott is the peer of Mr. Barnwell and there has been no complaint against bim on the ground of negligence of his constituents' interests or lack of ability as a representative. British lils Increase. Sickness Breaks Oat Among tbe Horses in South Africa. London, Dec 26, 4 30 a m-Up to this hour nothing bas arrived from South Africa that would indicate any change in the military situation there The war office is issuing lists of further deaths and wounded, as well as accounts of sickness. The most serious report of the last class is that horse sickness has broken out in both British and Boer camps in Natal. Four hundred British cavalry aorses, it is said, have already been ?hot owing to the occurrence of flanders Thc disease is likely to spread with much greater rapidity among the British horses than among the hardy Boer ponies and this may mean a considerable prolongation of the campaign. Horse sickness in South Africa generally appears dur? ing the latter part of January aud lasts three months The present out? break is unusually early. The first batch of Boer prisoners ha3 arrived in England lt is au nounced that the government has accepted another offer of a squadron of Canadiau rough riders. A dispatch from Cbieveiey, dated Tuesday,, Dec 19. 8ays : "The Brit? ish naval guns have destroyed the Colenso foot bridge, thus preventing the Boers holding any position 6cuth of the Tugela river The euemy are; taking up fresh positions on the east- j ern side, nearer the British camp .'The British position at Frere is \ being strengthened The Tugeia is rising and there is a prospect of j heavy rains. j "A two hours1 bombardment of; Ladysmith ha? beon heard from here I According to reliable native reports! the Boers had two hundred kiiled in the fight at Colenso." The news that the Colenso loot i brigade had been destroyed seems to j show that Gerj Buller is more anxious j to keep the enemy at bay than to i attempt a further advance. Despite the severity ol the censor? ship hints are being continually received of the spread of Dutch disaffection in both the Queenstown district of Cape Colony and Natal. A correspondent of the Daily Mail at Pietermaritzburg says : j 'Tbe extent of Dutch disait j should make our imperial auth? ! realize the magnitude cf the ! before them " There are unconfirmed report; j Cape Town that Gen Sir C I Warren, commanding the 5th ion, has returned there. Commandant DemillioD, who taken prisoner at Eiandslaagte brought to SimonQtown, whe was confined on the British ci Penoiope, has succeeded in m; hin escape. The Times this morning make following announcement : "Wc informed that the Government decided that it is not desirab make farther demands upon Euro garrisons in India unless unforc difficulties arise " An undated heliograph message Ladysmith by way of Pietermaritz represents the garrison as in no daunted by Geo Baller's revers? Colenso and as confident of being to hold out indefinitely. The mails are just arriving Ladysmith. AH the correspond comment bitterly upon the superic ! of the Boer artillery. The Times correspondent 6ays : is impossible to evade the opinion if British gunners were in the I positions the loss of life and damagt property in Ladysmith would be times greater." The holidays have brought sorceas? of recruiting activity. L Alwyne Frederick Compton, Uoioo member of parliament for the Bigg wade division of Bedfordshire, < raise a corps of mounted men. L Salisbury's private secretary I Schomberg McDonnell, who is a volt teer offiser, has volunteered for servi The aotion of the United States Gi ernment causes considerable discuss! regarding the contraband question affecting Delagao Bay and Portug Widely divergent opinions are expre ed. The Daily Graphic, in an editor on the subjeot, says: "We belie that every provision has been made British treaties with the United Stat for dealing with this matter. In t special circumstances of the present w the government is bound to regard foi as contraband. No doubt the questii oao be satisfactorily settled by payii compensation for the seizures of Amei can flour. "The question of neutrality, not ever, is more serious, and Great Bri ain's duty is to have the Lourenz Marques-Transvaal Railway watched b capable agents and to warn Portug: that she will be heid liable io damage for assistance to the Boers by means < the raliway." The Morning Post, on the contrary argues that the government would b mad to treat food as contraband, a "such aotion would play into the baod of all possible future enemies of Grea Britain.r It admits, however, tba steps should be taken and money ex pended to search vessels and to pre vent munitions of war eoteriog tb Transvaal by way ot" Portuguese terri tory The Standard says: "Wc do uo! doubt that this matter is receiving the government's attention. As the cam? paign develops* it may become oeces sary to seize the railway at Kornatl PoorY" - nifi .<.><.>. am - Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for ye?rs by the chains of distase is thc w?>r.-t foi ai of slavery George i>. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how tuch a slave was made free. Ile says: "?'?y wife ha? been so helpless for live years tba: shs could nut tum -?vor in bed alone. After u>ing two bettles of Electric Litters, .-he is wonderfully improved and able to do ber own work." This supreme remedy for fe?:?;i!c diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless? ness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting i and dizzy spells. This miracle working medi? cine i-- a godsend tu weak, si k'v, run down , people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c* S"?d by .1 1 . ?V- De Lorine, Druggist. r? - uim- -??- -mmm** Seif-pronouncing Teachers' Bible?, fall con : cordaucc, maps and helps, for a*le by H G. ' Dsteen <fc Co. Cheaper than ever before in i constqueoce of the fight betwpen Bible oub ' Ushers. - --> .??>. - - Bibles, Testament*, Prayer Books and . iiymrjala, suitable for Xuas presents, ii. G. Osteen A Co. ; i i fO crop can growwith= out Potash. i ; Every blade of ^ Grass, every grain of Corn, all Fruits and Vegetables j 0 ! must have it. If enough is supplied you can count on a full crop if too little, the growth will be "scrubby." Send for our books telling all about composition of fertilizers best adapted for all crops. They cost you nothing. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Sale Personal Property -OF Estate of W. Hayne Gordon, DECEASED. IWILL SELL at public outcry at tbe late residence of said Deceased, ou SATUR? DAY, JANUARY 6th, A.D. 1900, tbe Per? sonal Property of said Estate, consisting of Two Moles, two Horses, one Wagon, Corn, Fodder, Pea9, Ooe Mower, Farming Implements, Half Interest ia M/ichioery, Hoes, Potatoes and Srvup. Ac, &c Terms cish. By order Probate Court, Dee. 20, 1899. MRS ALICE C. GORDON, Adm's. Per C C. BROWN, Attorney Dee- 20 2t Vinegar. I have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del? icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. IV. ii. OSTEEL. PLANT WHEAT. We bare bought a NORD YEE & NORMAN ROLL? ER MILL, And will be ready to manufacture tbe next croo cf wbeit into tbe oe.*t quality of Floor. Farmers are bereoj given tioely notice, io j order tbat all wno desire to plant ? beat', may do 60 with the assurance tbat tbey cm bave their crop gronad on toll, or find ready market for same. Newman & Mims, Dec 6-1 m ELLIOTT, S. C. Estate of Mrs# Hannah M. Cusick, DECEASED. ALL PENSONS bovine claims against said Estate will present same doly at tested, and all persons io anyway indebted to said Estate wilt make immediate payment to AilCBAEL C KAVANAUGB, and NEIL O'DONNELL, Dec 20-3t Qaalifiied Executors. Estate of Mrs. Leonora J. Hal drow, Deceased. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present saree duly at? tested, and all persons indented to said Estate will make oajmeof at once to JOSEPH MU LD ROW, Dec 20- 2t Qualified Executor. Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomp? son, Deceased. 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate o; Sumter County, on December 29th, 1899, tor a Fi'ial Discbarge, aa Administrator '-de bonis non, C. T. A," of the Eatate of said deceased. R J. BROWNFIELD, Admir de bonis non C. T. A. Nov 28tb, 1899-4t. 2&:jrSs.i&r &CJSSU&L affic AAA r%7ftri> RELIEF CAME. \ x ? ? uX)^t?lc- 0^Salubrity,Ga., Aug. jr f II^^MS 8th, 1898, writes: 'Ben- (j? ? yBgraflpS edicta has certainly |t ^^^^^^^^^ 'K"^n ^ ^eS?^n^\0J* i~ ^^^^^^^^^ missed ti ?ur months? ^fr-T^ Two bottles of BenJ 2 edicia have entirely restored her health, y j jj-Thc monthly periods have returned F Tand are now painless and regular, fi* ! i -_ H Sj *5B ! M Do you_ suffer? rom Painful, Irregular* j ?j or suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta |? j ? ha? cure.*! many suffering women anti ^ ! *f:v. :!: care you in the privacy of your* j ?i.um', without the necessity <>i pliysl- 9 |?:iunSCX" k $ jjinlno or- Hf CK ?f?ttMAlt b j CS f ^MBMR? fr ?3 thens them snrhat the ?uonrhly periods jj| i^ir.ay t;?e regular anti painless. FTeadache.L j \ Dizziness. Nervousness, thal dragging)? ! ? -nsntlon and those terrible pams in jj | ^ Wv !>:'."k. iiij.-t and abdomen ijuickly^ j : ^ fllsappf-ur. W ! ! i SoM-nv .-.ll Tiv.)-.:<:?? or ?>'in post-paM 1 or 5* . ffl. A in>x ?-f "Moixthty** Tti'culatina fills to ? ? j u><" In ti?iui?"Ctiun..is v/itli eacli b??itlo jj , ? .:: LADIES BLUE BOOK sent uv.- to any ad- ? . ! 3? dress. Vsaiiip'e 1K>X of "Monthly" Keg- jr I y ulailng rills s?-nt for 10c. in stainps.it ; % vd dress. Woman's Department. New? ?i Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn. ? *Zx Hfail?'ni {his ?Hipa: WI ?fr rr-; ??F T?* sgjrag: s^agojr^r^pr^g Sold by Baghsoo-Ligcn Co \ Be sure and read the ad? vertisement that will ap? pear in thi? space next week. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. ! / FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid ap Capital.$ 75,000 CO Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders io excess of their stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Backing Business. Special attention given to collection?. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 ac? upwards received. Io? te/est allowed at the rate of 4 per ceot. per j ann um, on amounts above $5 and not exceed- ! iog $300, payable quarterly, on first days of j January, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President, j Cashier. BOARDING. i HAVING TAKEN the House on Main Street second door south of the Nixon ! House, I am piepared to accommodate a lew j iegular boarders, and also lodging and meals j to transient customers. Terms reasonable. MKS. W. B. SMITH, j Sept. 8- . FIRE ! FIRE ! is an ominous sou?d to the man wbo isn't insured, wheo he sees his home j disappearing in fi?mes and smoke. We can hardly have any compassion j on him, when it is so easy and at such a smsll'outiay lo provide against such loss A policy io the Hartford Insur? ance Co. costs you but a small sum when wc draw it for you, and gives : vou security as safe as thc Bank of' Eoglaod. A. C. PHELPS CO,, j Gen'llosuraoce Agents, Sumter, 8. C. ! Mcb 15-o . I Walsh's Shoe Store Again in "full blast," NEW SHOES ARRIVING EVERY WEEK FROM HEADQUARTERS All shoes that were on shelves August 1st sold regardless of ' what they cost. Walsh's Shoe Store Under City Clock. Sep 27-r ' " MRS. L ATKINSON, FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. I have just ti,led io my stock with a com? plete line of Fall and Winter Mil? linery. The latest oovplties in shapes and trimming, and the newest effects o;> St eet Hats. Weean furnish a stylish hu at the lowest price, and guarantee our work to he neat and up-to-date in every respect ? havp a Northern trimmer who has been working in large cities tor years Since our opening we have been so busy that it keeps tour bands busy with 'he work ail the time. Call io and see us. and you cannot fail tc be pleased out of our large assortment of trimmed hats, and complete stock of fcoods. Yours truly, Mrs. L. Atkinson, Oct 18 SU?TER, S. C. PATENTS > Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat r.t beness conduct-** for MODERATE FEES, i OUR OFFICE is OPPOS?TE U.S. PATENrO*??CEj ?u:id wcxaasccure patencia less t:xac than ihosej {remote from Washington. Scr.J model, drawing or photo., vrith cescrip-j ?lion. Wc advise, ii patentable or not, free ofj ^charge. Ocr fcc not d-c till patent is secured. < A PAMPHLET. M HOW to Obtain Patents," with? ?cost of same in thc U. S. ar.d lorena countries] (scut free. Address, CA. S MO W&CO.: OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON. D. C. Estate of Mitred E. GreT, Dec'd, IWILL APPLY to the Judce of Probate ot" Sumter County for a Final Discbarge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate on Jan? uary 6tb, 1900 .VKS CELIA R. GREGG, Dec 6-4t Administratrix.