The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 06, 1905, Image 4
WtMESDAY, DECEMBER 6, iaoo.
The Sumter Watchman was founded in
1850 and th? True*Southron< in 1866. The
Watchman and Southron nov? has the com?
bined circulation and influence of both of
the old papeiSj and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
From The Daily Item, Dec. 1.
There is such a thing as fun and
frolic. There is, also, such a thing as
rowdyism.
A frolic presupposes that the partici?
pants are at least acquaintances and
of the same social station, if not
friends and intimates.
Riot and rowdyism is an indiscrimi?
nate burly -irarly participated in by
the world, ^the flesh and the devil.
It has "been a tenet of our faith
that people of refinement are never
guilty of so far forgetting tneir birtii
and breeding and the self-respect due
themselves and the circles in which
. they move as to be guilty of rowdyism
and riotious conduct by which they
lower themselves to the level of the
rude, uncouth and vulgar.
Our faith, however, joras rudely
shaken by the scenes we witnessed on
the crowded streets yesterday and last
night.
Men,wTomen * and young girls of both
breeding and supposed refinement
paraded the streets with whips, sticks
and other weapons of offense and in?
sult, cutting and slashing everybody
they^Tdet, big buck negroes, dirty
wenches and the lowest of the low,
all idiscriminately with their friends.
It was a disgusting spectacle, cal?
culated to make the judicious grieve
and the thoughtful to marvel that such
things could be in South Carolina.
We are satisfied that the conduct
we witnessed was due to thoughtless?
ness and that even those who were
most active in the carnival of rowdy?
ism, if they had paused for a moment
to consider their conduct would
have been ashamed for themselves'
and wo?ld thereafter have conducted
themselves with a decorum becoming
their station and their parentage.
We do not wish to be harsh or severe
in our condemnation of conduct that
many may excuse or attempt to ex?
culpate on the plea of exceptional cir?
cumstances, but we do here and now
appeal to the people of Sumter, the
young people especially, to remember
that they are white people, ladies and
gentlemen, the descendants of gene?
rations of gentle, self-respecting peo?
ple, and hereafter conduct themselves
as such. Ii is ?eitlier amusing, ele?
vating nc- becoming to indulge in a
riot of rowdyism and rudeness v.;;h
people you do not know a id vvoutd
not reeognixc nor associate with. And
it is humilating to your friends to
witness such conduct
The greatest question of the hour is.
"How many seed does Dr. Durant's
pumpkin contain?" This query is the
most enthusiastically debated one that
Sumter people have considered in
years; some contend that there are not
les? than 3,000 seed in the pumpkin,
while others are placing their guesses
from 800 to 1,500. Every one should
make at least one guess, as it re?
quires only a nickle purchase to ob?
tain a guessing coupon. The premium
is a tempting one, a forty-dollar
watch or jewelry to the amount of
the value of the watch at Folsom's
Jewelry store. Take a guess. -,
Entertainment at Acton.
An entertainment will be given at
Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy. "Ac?
ton." Stateburg, December 15th, be?
tween the hours of 12 m. and C p. m.
The programme will consist of music,
tableaux from South Carolina History,
A Trip Around the "World and various
other amusements. Refreshments will
be served during the afternoon. The
public is invited to attend.
WHlSXFy. MORPHINE and oth?
er DRUGS, and nervous diseases
treated.
Charges more reasonable than oth?
er like institutions. $25.00 per week
pays for treatment, remedies and
board.
Results absolutely thc same.
Address for particulars,
THE CAROLINA SANITARIUM,
Greenville, S. C.
Or Dr. Li. G. Corbett.
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh of thie
Stomach.
For many years it has been supposed that
Catarrh of the Stomach causea ir.d.gestion
and dyspepsia, but the truth is exact:;/ the
opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. ' Re?
peated attacks ci Indigestion i rularnos the
mucous membranes linir.g-the stomach and
expels the nerves of th * stomach, muse us
ing^ine g?ancs to secret-; mucir. instead of
ttift juices of natural digestion. This is
called Catarrh of the Stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
relieves all inflammation of the mucous
membranes lining the stomach, protects the
nerves, and cures had breath, sour risings,
a sense of fullness after eating, indigestion,
dyspeosia and all stomach troubles.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Make the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size. $ 1.00. holding 2hi time?
the trial size, which sells fer 50 cents,
prepared by E. C. De WITT & CO., Chicago, Itt.
For Sale by all Druggists._
COTTON CKOP ESTIMATE.
Department of Agriculture Guesses
There are 10,167,818 Bales
"Washington, Dec. 4.-The depart?
ment of agriculture today issued the
following crop estimate:
Cotton bales of 500 pounds, 10,167,
818, equivalent to 4,860,217,358
pounds. Area picked and to be picked
26,117,153 acres. Reduction of 82,399
acres, or 3.3 per cent, of the acreage
estimated as plnated.
TAX C. DISPENSARY.
United States Supreme Court Decides
Tliat i:cvenue Tax Must 13c Paid.
Washington, Dev. 4.-The United
States Supreme court this morning
decided that the United States may
tax the South Carolina liouor selling
monopoly the same way as if the
State were a public carrier. Justice
White. Peckham and McKenna dis?
sented.
The cotton warehouse is not quite
completed yet.
Practice limited to the Eye, ?
Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office No. 3 S. Main Street
ll-27-lm
for children; safm, marm? J[o ?ptate*
THE.^?HAMPION j
STUMP PULLER |
(improved)
The strongest. the simnlest and most j
economical of all Stump Pullers. Tr} ir j
before voa pay for it. Guaranteed to
pull your stumps cr no pay as'.ed. Be j
sure you write us before you buy else?
where. Write for Free Booklet giving
terms and prices.
THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER COMPANY,
I Johnston S. C.
Mention this paper. 10-11 -x
? -
Es?a?e o? Mn. Ai A. Friersc?i, dec?*
I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate
of Sumter County, S. C., on December 29,
I9i)?, for a final Discharge as Adminis?
trator of said Estate.
W. J. KEELS.
Nov 29-lt Administrator.
HOLLISTER'S
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy Medicine for Busy People.
Brings Golden Health and Renewed 7igor.
A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples. Eczema, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab?
let form, 35 cents a box. Genuine made by
HOLLISTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE
$1,000.00 in Beautiful Presents Given Away
At Grand Auction Sale
Of Choice Reside
rds
Thursday and Friday, December 7th and 8th, 3 p. m., Each Day.
Conveyances Free to Grounds by Arrangement 7
Opera House, Thursday and Friday Nights, 8 p. m.
Kemember the Time and Place.
Prl\x/at*r1 CL Pill* Lr ^n s011**1? fronts on Oaliland avenue, and Liberty street on the north. It ls
GU Wditl? i cil IV three micutes walk from the center of the town. It is high and dry and well Laid alix
in beautiful streets and well laid lots. Warrenty deed given each purchaser.
&wd earn
Sumter is one of the most growing cities in the State, these lots lying so near the centre of the city are
bound to enhance in value, and those buying will realize handsome profits Many dwellings will be erected on
this property in the next twelve months.
We Shall Give Absolutely Free $ 1,000
In beautiful presents, consisting of dishes, silver cake and fruit dishes, silver water pitchers, beautiful selec?
tions of Japanese and Tokio ware, samples of wich may be seen in some of the show windows on Main street.
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T IB SAUV?S OB' SALE
One=third cash ; balance may be arranged io suit purchaser ; liberal discount for
cash. Particulars at each day's sale.
is Yours.
We invite you to come and bring a friend. Especial invitations to Ladies.
Every man and woman who attends the sale will be entitled to a ticket to partid
pate in the grand distribution of presents, whether he buys or not.
COLUMBIA, S. C
JOHN McELREE, Auctioneer.