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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
KATE FIELD DEAD.

CHICAGO, May 30.-Kste Field is
dead. The sad news was received this
evening in a cable message reading as
follows:
"Yokohama: Kohisaat, Times H er
aid. Chicago-Kate Field died May 10,
at Honolulu, Of pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
SILVER VICTORY IN KEN
TUCKY.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 81 The
free silver leaders are jabilant to day
over their sweeping victory tbroug gbout
the State yesterday. Accurate figures
on the returns from the State show $40
silver delegates to the State convention
against 240 Of gold. The silver men
carried every congressional district ex-
ceps the Fifth, which is the Louisville
district. The western end Of the
State, including the First, Second.
Third aud Fourth districts did not send
a sound money delegate, and for that
reason, the leaders, who have consulted
with Senator Black burn, think it will
be proper to make western Kentucky
man chairman of the convention. The
choice will probably fall between ex-
Congressman Goodnight of the Third
district, aud Congressman Stone Of the
First.
Senator Blackburn is disposed to be
magnanimous. He said toni ght: (:
There is no time for quarrelipg. The
success of the Democratic party ough:
now 20 be the .;m of every true Demo
crat. We have fought good fight
and we have Won. We ought noS 20
say an unkind work Of our late oppo
nents nor censure those who came to US
at the eleventh hour. -
The friends of Carlisle and Cleveland
are pot so easily prcpitiated. for shey
say they will not vote for a free silver
candidate for President They openly
avow their preference for Mckinney or
another Republican Tor President over a
silver Democrat running on a free sill
yer platform.
Senator Blackburn will probably be
made temporary chairman of the con
ventioa Wednesday He !s il spleu-
did spirits tonight over yes'er-
days victory and the hundreds of COZ.
gratulatory telegrams he has received
from all over the Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
ALL NATURE WEPT.
A Day of Gloom and Sadness
in St. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, May 31.-Grand and
Florrisant avenues, the main through.
fares of Bellefontaiue and Calvary
cemeteries, were covered to-day
with a continuous stream of carriages
following the victims of the tornado
to their last resting place The ap
pearance of the hearses in the sad
procession alone punctured the
points where one funeral party end
ed and another began There was a
sunless sky and the sombre clouds
dropped misty rain, as if nature
was weeping at her own dreadful
work. Fifty one Of the victims were
buried in this city and thirty nine in
East St. Louis.
The work of searching the ruins
has gone steadily on Two hundred
work house prisoners we're set to
work upon the ruins of the city hos.
pitsl. Health Officer Starkloff is of
the opinion that a number Of bodies
are under the ruins and the work was
pushed with vigor Up to 6 p. M,
no bodies were found. Lack of
labor in East St Louis hampers
search work. The labor agtator is
abroad in that city and his Infamous
work has had its effect, as in some
cases 81 an hour was demanded for
searching the rains
Three patients died in St. Mary's
hospital in East St. Louis to-day
Most of the work there is directed to
searching the ruins of the Vandalia
freight depot and other buildings
about the eastern approach of the
Eads bridge
All the railroads have placed on
sale "tornado rate" tickets at all
points within a radius of 250 miles of
st. Louis, and to-day there are
$4,000 strangers here viewing the
ruins.
Relief work has been systematized.
DR.. W. w. BOYD, chairman of the
committee, says that $500 deserving
applicants received assistance to-
day The fund for this purpose this
morning footed up s9l,56S The
mails are beginning to bring sub
scriptions from the whole country
While the demand for help is great,
it is still believed that the citizens of
this city Will be able to care for all
without appealing for outside help
The exaggeration Of damage to
large buildings and hotels by news
paper correspondents is the cause of
much indignation. Not one large
hotel in this city suffered even tenn
porary inconvenience.
The convention auditorium, which
was represented to Ge obliterated, is
reported to be slightly damaged.
Contractor McCune has repaired the
building and to morrow it will be
turned over to The Business Mems
league ready ior occupation. The
city is rapidly recovering from the
shock Of the disaster and very soon
the storm will be only date in local
history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
FIDDLING AMONG FUNERALS

The statement that the disaster
would bring the coronation festivities
to close, has not the slightest basis
of truth. The functions have not
been stopped A ball was given at
the French embassy last evening.
1t was attended by the members Of
the imperial family, the foreign prin-
ces diplomats and the highest Rus
sian and visiting aristocracy. The
function was one of the most brilliant
that has taken place in connection
with the coronation ceremonies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

The sender he cablegram was the
ex.minister fro-. Hawai-; to the United
States. The latest advices received by
The Times Reald from Miss Field
stated that she had made the perilous
ascent to the crater Of the active volcano
Mauoa Loa. where 20 white man had
trod before ADD that she had been great
ly benefited in health by Der trip.
This letter was dated May 4
Miss Field was boru ia ST. Louis in
1854. Her father JOS. Field, aud her
mother. who vas Eliza Lapsiey Riddle
of Philadelphia, we're able 70 give her
rare educational advantages and through
shtm she inherited hriiiapcy aud versa
tility, her mother being charming ac-
sress. Kate was educated in Boston
Italy and Eo oglapd and travelled all over
tie world. Sc made severel long
visits to Europe and during her stay
abroad became correspondent Of the
New York Tribune, Philadelphia Press
and Chicago Tribune. besides doing
work for periodicals In 1874 she ap.
peared as an actress in Booths theatre,
New York. Since leaving the Stage
she has devoted her talent aud energies
to lecturiog aud journalism. Last fall
Miss Field was sent to tAe Hawaiian
Islands by The Times Herald as special
correspondent and was so engaged
when removed by death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

ATLANTA, June IA special from
Rome to the Constitution says that
Charles Thompson is in Jail there for
murder. He lived on Johns noun
tain On Saturday he reported that
his housekeeper, Mrs. Tudor, was
missing. The country was secured
To day her body was found in well.
Under pressure, Thompson confessed
that the woman wanted to commit
suicide and he assisted her by tying
stones to her body aud letting her
down in the we'll The coroner
rushed Thompson through the coun-
try to keep him from being lynched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

4 TRACT OF $50 ACRES, situate about
n 3 miles from Efiugham, bounded by
Lyuch's Creek. the public road and land row
or forerly Of Jesse James The last named
trac, Of laod we'll timbered, and admirably
adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms
easy. Apply 10
PURDY & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys at Law,
Oct. 80. Sumter, S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles a
Sumter Music House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
FOR THE POOR SUBJECTS SOULS.


At the request of the czar, there
will be solemn requiem mass in the
chapel of the Kremlin to morrow
morning. All the members of the
imperial family will attend
The bishop of Peterborough, who
is in Moscow as representative OF
the established church of England,
preached sermon in the English
church here to-day. Among those
who were present we're the Duke Of
Connaught, who represents his
mother, Queen Victoria, the Duchess
of Connaught and their suites A
collection was taken UP for the bene-
fit of the sufferers and goodly sum
was raised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Os!een h Co

Official League balls for sale by H. G
Osseen l. Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Web
Der. Holland, Mass, had a very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able to cure with anything. / gave
him % cent bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, w. p. Holden, mer-
chant and postmaster at West Brim-
field. and the next time 1 saw him he
said it worked like charm. This rem
edy is intended especially for acute
throat and lung diseases such as colds,
Group and whooping cough, and it is
famous for its cures. There is no dam
ger in giving it to children for it con-
tains nothing injurious. For sale by
J. X. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
CAUSE FOR ALARM.

England's Investments in the United States
amount TO three billion dollars, one billion
two hundred and fifty million of which is in
vested in bonds. Think of 1t, you men of
America, who imagine this is a free country!
One twentieth of tho wealth of the country is
owned by European capitalists. Yes free to
work, but what else-to starve.-Co-Operator.
In all seriousness, the above has a
terrible significance. It means that I'M
less the invasion of foreign capitalists
into the sanctity of this, the govern
ment of, for and by the people, is not
halted, the Declaration of Independence
Will soon be piece of hollow mockery
in its entirety. Indeed, the existing
conditions of government and society
haye led US to believe that some of the
vital principles have already faded
away and only stand IN history as a
grand has BEEN" But things can yet
become worse; England has already
paved the way toward owning and OPP
Grating American finance; she has al
ready seized vast proportion of our
Industries, but she will not stop until
her capitalists, her American Hessians
and other intermediate agents have
come into possession OF all the improve
ments, public and private, in America.
The first step because it is the most
important to- EDglandD is now being
aggressively taken, namely: the estab-
fishing and operating of her nefarions
system of finance on American soil in
the interest of Ter capitalists at the
peril OF this nation and Its people. That
having been accomplished, she will
soon come into possession of ouc in
dustries, our transportation lines, and
from that to our land. Once let such
system be established that it will re-
quire all a mans earnings to pay for
interest, taxes and rentals, and he will
be an easy prey to the money power.
lie is powerless to resist and hence a
doomed slave during his miserable life.
But history is a living witness that
such conditions goad men to anger and
desperation in the struggle for life.
The time has gone when few autocrats
can say to the multitudes I'VE are the
rulers of earth and you our subjects. u
The principle that all men are created
tree and equal will again assert itself;
If not through our chosen representa-
tives, through the highest authority in
the land-the people themselves. The
atrocity of monopoly and foreign cap
ital must cease. Liberty and Justice
must be restored to the masses or the
revolution which Senator Tiilman haC
in mind in his famous speech on tn,
floor of the national Senate Chambe
only few weeks since, will surely b,
made al appalling reality. The fire
of patriotism will again be kindled ii
the ears of the American people a
they we're when Patrick Henry said
Give Ne Liberty or GIVE Me Death!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

DURING the time that the silver meet
ings have been in progress in Harper
county, the Anthony Republican made
all sorts of remarks, referring to it as
the Mckay Finch Combination, etc.,
etc. Asa consequence. Mr.. Finch has
come out IN an open letter published
in last weeks Harper Advocate, chal-
longing Raney TO meet him in discus
sion, publicly, he tRaney) to yindicate
the gold standard idea. OF course, we
all know that the challenge will not be
accepted. Our goldbug contemporar,
les are all the time contending that the
silver craze IS dead. and yet, when
republican takes up and cham
pions the cause, what roar they do
MAXI! The fact can not be concealed.
however. that great number of repub-
licans in Kansas are getting their eyes
open on this question and that they
viii no longer be fooled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

For as much as there are men crept
In unawares 10 spy out our liberty
which we have in Christ, though / be
but humble and unworthy servant OF
my God, feel well able TO defend
Him whom serve, and where am, by
the knowledge gwen me by Christ
through the qualification of the spirit
and the belief of the truth. BY writing
this | will make my words good by
meeting in public contention any and
all teachers of the socalled SeyeuthDay
Advent doctrine which doctrine | pro-
pose TO show 10 be heresy in that it IS
an enemy TO the cross of Christ. This
controversy to be held at any time or
place in Medicine Lodge in the month
of February. do this singly for the de-
fence of the truth and the manifesto
ton of false teaching.
CARUTr NAT,10N
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
CRISEIELD.

Splendid winter weather still pre-
walls.
G. f. Ware was on the sicS list last
Sabbath, but not seriously.
Several witnesses have been SUBJ
poenaed here In the r. r Stout case.
A. Nj. Houchin. of the county seat,
was transactiDg business here one day
last week. He is real estate dealer
Arthur Maddox shelled corn for Wal
ter Maddox last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. White. of Nine Cot
tenwood were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Short who reside west of town.
w. j. Wilson, our grain buyer. will
take charge of the station here some
time this week. Mr.. Mcdowell the
present agent has been assigned an
other station farther cast.
The Santa Fe bridge gang was re-
pairing bridges along the line south of
town last week. The Santa Fe is fix
Ing up the road generally along this
part of their line.
Rev. Jn0. Burkett returned home
from near Aetna, Barber county, last
Saturday, where he had been assisting
Rev. Livingston in protracted meet
ing.
Rev. Dyson preached his farewell
sermon here last Sunday morning. He
will go to school this summer. He is
a very pious man, and we wish him
success in his calling.
The teachers meeting held here last
Saturday afternoon and evening was
we'll attended. Several teachers from
distant being present. The discus
sions were lively and to the point.
Several papers were read by prominent
teachers of Harper county. The pa
pers were carefully prepared and show
ed their authors to be up to date teach
ers, alive to their profession. Supt.
Swain was present with his sunshine
nature which gladdens his many friends
The supper to which the teachers were
treated was grand indeed land all honor
to the fair ladies of Crisfield and vicin.
ity for this splendid supper. The mu.
sic was the best. Those who stayed
away missed a rare treat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
LOCAL TEACHERS MEETINGS.

To be held at Lake City, February
18th, at 10 a. 70. All are cordially in
vited to attend. Program:
Song-Lake City school.
Why should advanced pupils study
Grammar?-J. E. Thomas. Discus.
sion-N. L. Chenoweth, Abbie Lock
wood.
Defamation by pupil of Sun City
school.
Use and abuse of text books. NJ.
DOan. Discussion-'Ceal Johnson and
NJ. l.. Newland.
Glass exercise with the teachers in
physiology-M. F. Stewart. Discus
sion-Fred Wadsworth, Maud Saund-
erS.
Defamation by pupil of Lake City
school.
Class exercises in Geography-Inez
Cherry. Dlscussion-Wesly Reeo and
Chas. Larkin.
Defamation by pupil of Sun City
school.
Penmanship-Kate Hough. Discus
sion-W. E. Galloway and Maggie
Clements.
Defamation by pupil of Mingona
school.
Song by Lake City school.
Adjournment.
F. NJ. SHELL,
Co. Supt.
Program of the teachers meeting at
Sharon, Saturday evening, February
Is. 1896.
Music-Sharon little folks.
Object Of Recitations-Lucy Woodin.
Discussion on same-J. o. Hahn and Flo
Tilbury.
Among the poets, Longfellow-Carrie War
rem.
Discussion-Wm. Garrison and Annie Mel
son.
Recitation-Frank Blackmore.
instrumental musie-Ola Daugherty.
Qualifications of good teacher-Chas. Eek.
Discussion-Mattie Rule and NJ. w. Short.
Essay-Laura Neal.
Suffering letters-Edna Eek.
Penmanship-w. G. German.
Discussion-J. Nj. DeLisle and Lucy woodin.
Music in the common school-Zella Thomas
Discussion-Edna Eek and Ebert Rule.
Solo-Mattie Rule.
acknowledgement Smith.
James Russell Lowell-J. NJ. DeLisle
Discussion-W. G. German and Mettie War
rem.
Incentives to study-Anna M. Hahn.
Discussion-James Lumpkfn and Laura
Smart.
Literature, Eugene Ffeld-Lora Trice
Examinations in school-Anna Nelson.
Discussion-Lynn White and J. O. Hahn
Miscellany Reading minutes.
Instrumental music-Mrs. Fl. FL. Fair.
Adjournment.
81. NJ. DELIsLE,
Committee, ANNA NJ. HAHN,
W. q. GORMAN,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
GOLD AT CRIPPLE GREEK.

The fabulously rich gold mining district of
Cripple Creek, Colorado, is attracting hun
ireds of people. By spring the rush bids fair
to be enormous. That there is an abundance
of gold there is demonstrated beyond doubt.
Fortunes are being made rapidly.
To reach Cripple Creek, take the Santa Fe
Route. the only standard gage line direct to
the camp. Through Pullman sleepers and
chair cars. The Santa lie route lands you in
the heart of Cripple Creek
Inquire of nearest ticket agent, or address
g. T. Nicholson, G.. p. A.. A. T. s. r. BY.
Monadnock block, Chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
CARRIE NATION
THREW AWAY HIS CANES.

MIR. D. Wiley, postmaster, Black
Greek, n. Y, was. so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
to hobble around with canes, aud evtn
then it caused great pain. After using
Chamberlain's Pam Balm he was so
much improved that he threw away
his canes. He says his liniment did
him more good than all other medicines
and treatment put together. For sale
at 80 cents per bottle by J. r. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Reporter Sun City school for month
ending Jan. 81.
Number OF girls enrolled q, Num-
Der OF boys enrolled IL.
Number of cases of hardness: Girls
AZ, boys So.
Pupils not tardy during the month:
Alice Adams, Homer Clements, Ira
Clements, Nettie Clements. Bonnie
Adams, John Adams. GertIe Johnston,
Villa Johnston, Beatrice Likes, Tracy
Likes, Oliver Owens, Walter Saunders,
Mamie Ricter, Harrison Ricter, Homer
Hoagland, Edith Hoagland, Grace
Johnston.
Pupils not absent during the month:
John Adams, Homer Clements, Massie
Harmon, Eta Keller, Roy Keller.
Beatrice Likes, Tracy Likes, Blanche
Lott. Oliver Owens, Walter Saunders,
Goldie Ward, Nanuie Ricter, Harrison
Ricter, Jessie Hoagland.
KATE HoUGH, Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

Report of Eldred school for month
ending Feb. Z.
Number of girls enrolled 8.
Number of boys enrolled IL.
Total enrolment IA.
Average daily attendance Is.
Names of pupils not tardy: Lawrence
McAdoo, Lloyd Bailey, Hugh McAdoo,
Palmore Vaughn, Roy McAdoo, Robert
Eldred, Theodore McAdoo, Louise
Bailey, Archie McAdoo, Pauline Jones
and John Keller.
ERNEST TAYLOR, Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

THE Topeka Daily Press has been
purchased by chartered company and.
has been converted into resubmission
organ. In its announcement it says
the aim shall be to thew to the line
and let the chips fall where they may
OF course it is understood that the
chips Will do a lasting favor by fall
ling into the Jackpot, provided the
Press gets four aces in the next draw.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

THE senate committee has reported
a bill favorable to the granting of a
pension of 500 month to the widow
of tho late w. Q. Gresham. Many
widows of private soldiers, who are In
absolute need do not get as much as 2
cents month. The pension business
can be monopolized and misapplied as
well as anything else.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12
ALERT.

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to j. r.
Young Drug Co., for the latest and
best Of everything in the drug line.
They sell Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. famous for it's cures of bad colds,
Group and whooping cough. When in
need of such a medicine give this rem
edy trial and you will be more than
pleased with the result.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

HALL, of Missouri, has allied HIM
self with the gold standard crowd.
This flop is explained by him as "pro-
gresslve" step. We have altogether
too many of this breed OF progressive"
congressman. We need more who are
courageous and honest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

EVEN the republican papers, like the
proverbial puppy, have gotten their
eyes open and are beginning to howl
because of the increase in freight rates
on the farmers grain. And yet some
people would have us believe that
transportation Is not an issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

HARRIsoN's matrimonial prospects
have grown so bright that he declines
a presidential nomination. Nobody
will weep; all good American citizens
would rather see him as Mrs. Dim
mick's hubby than to see HIM work for
the money power in the White House.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

TIGER BILL, of Wichita, was acquit-
ted last Saturday evening. He was
accused of receiving fees for dismiss
ing prosecutions under the prohihltory
law. Il. b. is the assistant attorney
general at Wichita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

On January goth new freight rate
which increases the transportation on
corn from Wichita to Galveston cents
per hundred, went into effect. Is this
a part of thegreat redemption process?
Give it your serious attention, republic
can farmer friend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

CLYDE MATToX, the famous Oklaho-
man who was several times convicted
of murder and who is now serving a
lite sentence at Leavenworth by reason
of communication of the death sentence
to life Imprisonment by President
Cleveland, is very low with consumption
and not expected to survive long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

KEEP 1t before the people that the
tariff is not an issue. The first year
of the Wilson bill yielded more revenue
than the last year of the Mckinley bill.
Tariff is humbug, tariff is a farce,
tariff is buncOmbe. Don't be misled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

TIE senators who voted in favor of
the repeal of the Sherman law and lat
or voted favorable to a free coinage
proposition, can not be safely relied up
on in case of an emergency.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

The Cresset, last week, clipped an
article from the st Louis Republic
which stated that the pops will carry
the state of Texas next year unless the
democrats and republicans unite. Oh!
we thought you said the populist party
is dead
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-02-12

IT seems that Grover Cleveland is
not the only United States official that
Is popular in England. The Cresset
last week published clipping from a
prominent English paper that speaks
complimentary of Judge Brewer.