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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
From the W Tres,

London, January 1.-The British
cruiser Pallas has been put in COM
mission at Portsmouth, and ordered
to join the North American station.
She will sail in two weeks The
Fallas is steel screw vessel Of 2,575
tons and 1910 horsepower. She
carries eight guns and crew Of 2l7
men.
Lexington, Ky. January Mayor
Fl. t Duncan vii! probably refuse TO
turD his Office over to Mayor elects S 2
Simrall nexs Monday, claining be was
elected for four years. instead cf two
years Some cf Simrall's friends
threaten to take the Office by force.
January T.
The Trainer Mfg Co., of Rome,
Ga has obtained charter to build a
factory which will make wool.
len and fine cotton goods CAPITAL
stock S2,0o0,00o
The street railway strike in Phila-
delphia is off.
The Cuban insurgents are gaining
strength by accessions to the ranks of
Gomez's army and by the increase in
the number Of sympathizers.
The Franklin County (Ohio) Chill
dren's Home was burned yesterday.
A telegram from Columbus says that
it was thought that all of the 147
inmates were save. The loss on the
building was sl25,000.
Denmark is making arrangements
to sell her islands in the Caribbean
Sea, St. Johns, ST. Croix and St.
Thomas
Garvin Allen, a young white man,
was shot to death at dance near
Hamburg, S. c. The particulars of
the tragedy are unknown.
Birmingham, Ala, is to establish a
large steel plant.
Creston, lIowa, was wiped out by
fire yeaterday. The loss was $780,
600, with very small insurance.
The Withdrawals of gold from the
Treasury amounted to S1,O00,000
yesterday.
Mrs Alya Vanderbilt, the divorced
wife of W. K. Vanderbilt and mother
of the Duchess Of Marlboro, will
marry Oliver 81. P. Belmont
Governor Levi P. Morton, of New
York, is an announced candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomina-
tion.
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nounced, with dignided bow, that din
ner yeas served.

nounced, with dignided bow, that din
per was served.
''Why, bless my SOUL" said the
jolly first lieutenant, "here's stuffed
roast pig with an apple in his mouth,
and rice parleau and sweet potatoes.
and huge tin cup of black coffee
"C@ssr," said the captain. you
always vas trump, but you reserved
your best card for to-day"
Il don't know about cards, sir. 'e.
piled Caesar, .but | was raised bout
de culinary of a roast'n pig, and you
hab my respects for good dinuer AID
merry Christmas.
With this exordium we collected
around the board. or rather two boards,
which formed the table, using our
folded blankets as divaos. Armed With
a knife and homemade wooden fork AID
spoon, and tin plate aod cup, each
proceeded to discuss tie viands. There
is art in carving as we'll as in cooking a
pig but why discuss the dinner?
The meat was fat aud juicy, and
although the meat was rather dark and
less delicate than Chester county in.
faut, the diners did not discover the
fact that it vas grounding, captured
by some Of Caesars sable friends 10 a
bill 90 the James river, uutll a week
after the feast. Each particular grain
of rice stood on end. and it would have
done credit to the best South Carolina
cook and the coffee, which contained
a few grains of the genuine bean to
give flavor to the toasted wheat. was
pronounced strong and delicious.
As the dinner progressed belts were
loosened, faces expanded, tie health of
the fair ones and dear ones was repeas-
edly quaffed in the black decoc'loa, aod
the hardships Of war we're forgotten
Live to-day" is the soldiers motto,
for he can take 10 note Of the morrow.
CAPT. Hue. R. GARDEN.
Commanding the "Field Artillery. !"
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January s.

Waco, Texas, January 5-The
Wholesale and retail hardware and
machinery firm of Ed Strauss. located
in this city. was totally destroyed by
Gre last night Loss $50, 900; in
surance S4l, 900.
Georgetown, Texas, January g.
The rear coach on train op the Great
Northern Railway left the track at
5 o'clock last evening and was turned
over, killing Sol Gamer, colored, brake
man, and Fred Seary, one Of the pas
sengers. John Little, another pas
sengcr, received internal injuries.
Philadelphia, January 5-The band
some club house and the casino Of the
Merton Cricke, Club, at Haverford. a
suburb, were totally destroyed 0y fire
of rnkoowo origin this morning. The
loss is between S125, coo and $500, 900
and the insurance is Sl5 900.
New York, January "a cable
gram has oeeD received from the D:itlsl
Alliance requesting tha: Christians
throughout the United States be invited
'to Join British ChriStiaas io fervent
prayer pext week especially cn Wedues
day, that Cbrist-like couusels may pre-
vail ia the present crisis" In response
to the above, the executive committee
Of the Evangelical Alliance for the
United States yesterday passed the fol-
louiog resolution /:
"Resoved, That in accordance with
a cablegram from the Evapgelical Al
lance of Great Britain, the Evapgeli-
cal Alliance Of the Urited States invites
the Christians of America to unite in
prayer with their British british breth-
rem on Wednesday Of the week of
prayer, that in the relations of their
respective Governments pacific coun-
sells may prevail"
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Office of the Secretary.

Washington, January 6, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Of
fee of the secretary Of the treasury
at Washington until IL O'Clock noon
on Wednesday, the 5th day of Feb
ruary, 1896, for the purchase of
one hundred million dollars ($100,
900, ,OO0) of United States 4 per cent.
coupon or registered bonds in de-
nominations of fifty dollars ($50) and
multiples of that sum, as may be de-
sired by bidders.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
The bonds will be dated on the lst
day Of February, 1895, and be paya-
able in coin 80 years after that date,
and will bear interest at 4 percentum
per annum, payable quarterly in coin,
but all coupons maturing on and be-
fore the lss day of February, 1896,
will be detached and purchasers will
be required to pay in United States
gold coin or gold certificates for the
bonds awarded to them, and all IN
terest accrued thereon after the 1st
day Of February, 1896, up tc the
time of application for delivery.
Payments for the bonds must be
made at the treasury of the United
States at Washington, D. c., or at
the United States sub treasures az
New York, Boston. Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Cincinnati, Chicago, ST..
Louis or New Orleans, or they may
be made at San Francisco with ex-
change on New York, and all bids
must state what denominations of
bonds are desired and whether cou
pom or registered, and at what place
they will be paid for
Payments may be made by install
ments as follows twenty per cent
GO per cent upon receipt Of notice
of acceptance of bids, twenty per
cent. GO per cent at the end Of each
10 days thereafter, but all accepted
bidders may pay the whole amount
at the date of the first installment,
and these who have paid all install
ments previously maturing may pay
the whole amount of their bids at
any time, not later than the maturity
Of the last installment The bonds
will be ready fer delivery on or be-
fore the 18th day of February, 1896.
Notice is further hereby given that
if the issue and sale of additional or
different form of bond for the main.
tepance of the gold reserve shall be
authorized by law before the 18th day
Of February, 1896, sealed proposals
for the purchase of such bonds will
also be received at the same time
and place, and up to the same date.
and upon the same terms and con
siderations herein set forth and such
bids will be considered as we'll as the
bids for the 4 per cent. bonds herein
mentioned. j. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of Treasury.
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bondage that is as oppressive and
ignominious as was ever inflicted by
the czar upon serfdom.
No longer can we live prosper
ously and happily under 30 tyranni-
cal a system The demand OF the
occasion is for honest. earnest men,
who have the intelligence to appre-
ciate prevailing conditions and the
courage to take up arms against a
sea of troubles, and by opposing
them end them
l remain, sincerely yours.
Hector D. Lane,
President American Cotton Growers
Protective Association.
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The Solicitors Loan & Trust Co.,
of Philadelphia, has failed The
failure was caused by crooked specu-
lations by J. Rush Ritter, real
estate officer of the company.
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TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Forsale in Sumter by Dr.. A. j. China.
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Wonderful arc the cures accomplished by
Hoods Sarsapariila and dyet it is only because
Hoods Sarsaparlla, the one true blood purl-
fer, makes pure, rich healthy blood.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act
easily, yet promptly and efficiently.
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Blals pen and pencil tablets. stationery .
all kinda, Ink, pens, pencils, blank BOOKS,
typewriter supplies, ETC., at H. e: Osteen
l. Co.'S, Liberty Street, next to Watchadn
nn9 Soathron Office.
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chemberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment

Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching lilies, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at - cents per box.
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THE SUPPLY or COTTON

Latham, Alexander & Co., Issue a
Comparative Statement of the
Supply and Price Of Cotton for
the Last Four Years.
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CarliSIe's Call.
Bids Asked for s1oO,oOo,ooO
80 Year. 4 per Cent Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Jan 5.-Atmidnight
to night Secretary Carlisle prepared
the following notice, which will be
issued to- morrow:
Treasury Department,
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Oae OF the Executors, Srmter, S. C.
Dec, 25-2;.
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w UOt OC lCQ llItO ItIS CAlOt tH0e
you can deceive the great firm that
buys your product. They have their
agents in every town and village !;
they are ever scrutinizing your ac-
tions and know more in regard to the
general acreage than you can possi
bly, find out yourselves.
Conceiving this to be matter OF
paramount Importance to the material
interests Of the South and being i'm
pressed that this question in it's
most comprehensive form should be
considered gravely, I therefore deem
it advisable that the cotton growers
meet in convention, that we may
FORMULATE and adopt some intelligent
rule of action through which we may
be enabled to combat these agencies,
whose pernicious methods are SO
destructive to our prosperity.
ALL COTTON MEN INVITED.
On account of it's general accessi-
bility, l hereby name Memphis as
the place, and Tuesday, January the
2lst as the time of meeting.
earnestly invite all classes Of crl
citizens that are directly interested
in protecting the values of our main
commodity, cotton, to join with US in
our deliberations. The invitation :is
extended to all agricultural societies
alliances, oranges, cotton exchanges
commission merchants, factors, asso.
Citations, etc.
The movement is strictly non-po.
litical, but essentially industrial
therefore no man should say us nay
on account of political affiliations
respectfully invoke the aid of the
press. Recognizing the demand fol
heroic action and the disaster that is
to follow without it, appeal to al
patriotic people to join in this strug.
gle to emancipate our people from 9
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Cesar aud the caterer forming the ad-
yisory board. The result was an ap-
nropriatiou eor Christmas of SIS in
Confederate money, being one.sixth Of
sheir combined months pay, for no
boxes were expected from home.
Their combioed months pay was
$3.50 10 Confederate money, worth SIS
in gold, or, rather, in what gold would
buy in the besieged city, for 20 gold
was actually to be bad. Caesar at day
light started for the city, With orders to
do the best he could with the Confeder-
ate money IN a big roll in his pocket.
in due course Caesar returned from
the city, and disappeared with the cat.
erer in the ''dug QUIZ called the
kitcher, with half dozen bundles and
anyster!ous air.
In each mess in camp the "cook'
was busy, every other member hung
around the FIRE, gave ofhcious advice
about the act of cooking, and got sncb
bed for his pains. While some smok
ed their pipes to keep down their appe.
tites and pass the time of waiting,
others organized footrace, Others
nracticed from an old book of songs,
and all looked with afecs;onate interest
at the bubblipg pots and glowing Goals
We were located in what remained
of a nine forest, and no holly berries
or mistletoe or Southern moss was al
hand That one Christmas dinner,
the nick Of three days rations, was
ready. at last, 10 every mess; and 10
the captains quarters Caesar an
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13
LATEST ADvIcEs FROM THE ORIENT
More Than Three Thousand Houses
Submerged in Toxic.

TACOMA, Oct. 12.-The Northern Pacific
steamer Tacoma brought the following
oriental advices:
The Osaka city council has decided to
defray from the city fund the cost Of re-
pairs rendered necessary by typhoons in
July and August, but the cost Of repairing
the ravagCs by the recent floods estimated
at 100000 yen. IS to be raised by issuing
city bonds to that amount. Other cities will
issue bonds Tor the same purpose.
The emperor and empress Of Japan have
made contributions amounting to $4,000
yen to relieve the suffers of the recent
floods in eight districts.
The dredging Of Yokohama harbor, which
has been started. will occupy four years.
The area to be dredged Is one square mile
and 1t is to be deepened to from twenty
four to thirty feet depth at low water.
There are 1886 houses still submerged In
Toxic, In addition to the flooding OF HOMO
a suburb. Communication with those parts
is being carried on by boat. The neighbOr-
hood presents the appearance OF an immense
lake. the height of the water being five
feet.
Among the passengers by the steamer
Tokyo Maru. which arrived at Nagasaki on
September 1G from Viadivostock, were the
officers and crew OF the Norwegian steamship
Hoyding, which went ashore on the Siberian
coast July Il, last The captain remains at
Nladiyostock pending negotiations for the
sale Of the wreck
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13
TYPOS TAKE AN rnoScLAD OATH.
Printers swcnr 10 mia the Union of
Ccrinln Sccrci Inslhc nlngs.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Oct ~
One hundred and ninety delegates from all
parts Of the United states and Canada were
present when the forty-third session OF the
International Typographical union was
called to order today by President William
B. Prescott Rev. NJ. .. Darlington OF
Pueblo Colo delivered an address which
aroused great enthusiasm.
In his biennial address President Pres
colt said that In spite OF adverse conditions
during the past FIVE years the union was
stronger today numerically and financially
than ever before In it's history.
Committees were appointed to arrange
the work of the convention and the delegates
spent the afternoon visiting points OF in
terCst In the vicinity. The most important
committee to report is the one appointed to
investigate the condition OF the Chids-
Drexel institute and to make suggestions
as to the course to be pursued for the re-
lief and care of INDECENT printers.
The principal matter OF business today
was administering to the delegates an iron
clad oath binding them to do all in their
power to put down certain secret societies,
known as the Brotherhood In st. Louis, the
Carton league 9nd the Juanita in New York.
II is assorted that these secret societies
exist in the unions in the above cities and
that they are formed to control the elections
of officers and the legislation OF the Inter
national union in favor OF certain subor-
dinate unions throughout the country The
matter created considerable excitement but
finally every delegate present, and some
fifty eX-deegates who were present in the
convention hall, rose and took the oath
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13

Henry Clay Smiths AdroIt Escape
from summary Dismissal.

Henry CIny Smiths AdroIt Escape
from summary Dismissal.
WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-The letter of
Secretary Olney, accepting the resignation
of Henry Clay Smith, appointed from Ala
bama as United States consul at Santos,
Brazil, reads:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING
TON, oct. 9.-Mr. Henry Clay Smith, No.
502la ID street n. w. Washington, ID. c.,
Sir: / have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of the registered letter of the
Sth inst. addressed to the president, and
by him received In due course of mail, on
the afternoon of the 9th, the material con-
tents of which, however, appeared in at
least one Washington paper on the even
ing of the Sth. In II you tender your resg-
nation of the Office of consul of the United
States at Santos. Brazil.
1t is not deemed a violent assumption
that your resignation Is rendered in well
grounded anticipation of the probable ac-
ton of the president upon numerous
some of which have been on file In this
department for considerable period, all of
which have been called to your attention.
and none of which you have either refuted
or satisfactorily explained.
As, however, the acceptance of your
resignation by relieving the public service
Of the injurious consequences of your con-
nection with 1t answers practically all
the purposes which could be accomplished
by your dismissal. l am directed by the
president to notify you that your resigna-
ton Is accepted. Respectfully yours
RICHARD OLNEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13
MRS. CASTLES MIND UNBALANCED,
VIII Plead Guilty to Having Taken
ArtIcIcs Without EcInminms InicnI

VIII Plead Guilty to Having Taken
Articles without Fclonious Intent
LONDON, Oct 12.-N1rs. Castle who, with
her husband. Walter NJ. Castle. the mer-
chant Of San Francisco, is held prisoner in
Holloway jail. pending arraignment on re-
mand at Marlborough Street police court
tomorrow, was examined today in prison
by DR.. Savage, an eminent specialist in
mental diseases There appears to be no
doubt that Mrs Castles mental balance Is
seriously disturbed.
During the interview which James r.
Roosevelt the secretary OF the United States
embassy, had with her she kept saying
"Oh my head! oh my head" She appeared
quite dazed and spoke incOherently.
Evidence is on its way here from the
family doctor Of the Castles In the United
States, which will show that Mrs Castles
mental condition has been unsatisfactory
since the birth Of her child in 1881 50 much
that at one time he suggested the placing OF
Mrs. Castle under partial restraint. 1t is
expected Mrs. Castle will plead guilty to
taking the articles found in her trunk with
out felonious intent and ii Is said that Mr..
Castle Will plead not guilty.
In the event of their nOn-acQuttal the
Castles will not submit to the Jurisdiction
Of the Bow Street magistrate but will re-
quest to be committed for trial. Then the
letters, kilograms of sympathy and endorse
ment of their high character and social and
business standing will be offered as an
urgent plea for bail. Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
are confined in separate rooms in Holloway
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13
LADY SCOTT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
Charge OF Criminal Libel Preferred
hN mcr snm-Im- I.nI Enrl RmascIl.


LONDON, Oct. 12-Lady Scott. the moth
er-ln-law Of Earl Russell, who was arrested
on Friday evening on the complaint OF Earl
Russell, who charges her with criminal
libel was arraigned at Bow street police
court today in company with John Cocker
ton, a marine engineer, and Fred Kast,
who are jointly accused with her.
Counsel for the earl detailed at length
the unhappy married life OF the prosecutor,
the suit OF divorce brought against him by
the countess and the unsuccessful suit
which the latter brought more recently
against him for a restitution OF conjugal
rights In so doing counsel alluded to the
most serious charges made by the countess
and subsequently retracted, and touched
upon the reflections cast upon Mr.. II. a.
Roberts, the master Of Bath college, who
as a result.
Kast and Cockerton, 1t appears. were en-
ployed on Earl Russells yacht In 1877.
a bookseller named Cares testified that
Lady Scott brought him documents to get
printed and sent to a long list of people,
members OF the House OF Commons. clubs.
heads of colleges and railway station mas
ters, which contained the libel complained
Of. Lady Scott Cares says, also wrote him
as follows: II want you to find me a rich
American gentleman to help me through
with these expenses with a view to marri-
age | have plenty of good offers, but
must get riches"
Lady Scott Cockerton and Kast were
committed for trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13
AMERICAN SAILORS TAKE yo PART.
Time for international Federation
Hns NOt Vet ArIiNeM.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-The sailors of the
United States have decided 20 take no part
in the proposed international effort to Sc
cure an advance in wages or to engage in
an international strike. In submitting tls
official report to the organizatlonCT. J. Ell
derkin, secretary of the International union,
says:
During the month the executive board
has voted on the question submitted by the
British Seamen's union respecting The for
nation OF an international federation Of
maritime workers. The unanimous opinion
of the executive board is that while heart
lily in favor OF a worldwide federation, :he
first need is for a federation among our
selves. II Is true the International Sea-
mems union Of America has acquired a po-
sition Of which ii may be reasonably proud.
The seamen must be thoroughly organized
in their owr ranks, and then, be federated
nationally. When this is accomplished the
international federation will be within the
scope of national discussion"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-13
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE
Retaliation Against Germany for EX-
cIusion of American Cattle Urged.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct, l2.-The Asso-
clated press dispatch relative to a rumor
that Germany had decided to exclude Amer
lean canned goods was discussed by the eX-
ecutive committee of the National Live
Stock exchar ge at its meeting tonight. The
matter was referred to the meeting of the
exchange which commences tomorrow. The
body will declare itself strongly along the
line of reciprocity, prohibition of Canadian
cattle expectation through the United States
and retaliation against all foreign govern
ments seeking to discriminate against the
meat product OF the United states. The
meeting will be largely attended by mem
bers OF the exchange The city Is filling up
rapidly by visiting guests OF the exchange.