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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-28

NArcHEz, Miss Oct 23.-The
steamer T. P. Leatners, loaded with
100 bales Of cotton, 5000 sacks of
cotton seed and lot of cotton seed
oil, sprung a leak and sank three
miles above here late yesterday af.
ternoon. The boat was run against
the bank at Palo Alto Point and lies
in thirteen feet Of water. Tugs res
cued the passengers and brought
them to Natchez. The cause of the
trouble, according to Capt. Leathers,
was that the steamers decking open
ed up near the hull and let in the
water faster than the pumps could
handle it. From present indications
the boat will be a total loss, but most
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-28
An Old Cotton Bale.

: Perhaps the oldest bale of cotton
in the world was purchased last
Wednesday by Mr.. Allen Fleming CT
Fleming & Fosters Compress Com
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-28
An Escaped American Tells
Of Spanish Outrages.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 26.-Charles
Locht o, this city, who joined the
Cuban army last spring and vas taken
prisoner by the Spanish aud, afte- three
months imprisonment in Moro Castle.
released through the intercessiou Of
Consul General Lee, has reached home
s.The sediment among the Cubaus, :"
said be, lie that Cuba will be free
wi,bip four or Eve mon,hs. 1t is esti-
mated by veil informed officers of the
Cuban army that the Spaniards have
lost $4,000 men during the war. The
atrocities pracsiced by the Spaniards,
woh are exasperated beyond endurance
by the persistence of the Cubaus,
would hardly be credited. | have seen
defeucelesa women and girls outraged,
and saw an American citizen. Dan
Esb, formerly 6remeu cn the Denver
and Rio Grapde railway at Leadville.
shot down in cold Blood by Spanish
officer. Erb was taken prisoner at the
same time as myself. We we're held
as prisoners 90 the side of the railway
track, awaiting the train to carry Us to
Havana. A Spanish officer entered
ioto conversation with Erb. who ex-
claimed de6antIy that he was ao Amer
ican citizen and expected to be treated
like man. The officer drew a six
shooter and killed Erb 90 the spot
"While confined in the castle, wit
messed many startling sceues. Every
morning the prisoners are obliged to go
to the seashore to bathe. They are
sent out 10 gangs Of twenty men urder
heavy guard l noticed that some
never returned The missing men
were eaten By sharks. Hundreds apd
perhaps thousands of prisoners have
been disposed of through the agency Of
the sharks
1.-The doors of the inc'osure surround
ing tAe Castle are left opeu as if to in.
vite escape. bus 20 man who has made
the attempt has ever been heard Of
again. IoOSe WAC atteuDt 70 leaVe
are shot down like rats.
'In :he Castle | was fed oo tortillas
and water. The tortillas had evident
" been doctored, for it tasted unlike
any ever tasted The water was salt
and brought 90 dysen,ery. iu q room
Sx10 feet in size twelve prisoners were
packed Az night we were obliged to
sleep in tiers, the upper tier reaching
to the cciliog Of course there was no
ventilation aud erybody 10 the room
was sick. According to the best esti-
mate I could get there are oyer 5000
men coo6oed in the Castle under the
conditions have named"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-28

think say without any exaggeraton that have one
of the best stocks Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-28

All male citizens between the ages of 81
and 60 years, except those Incapable OF earn
ing a supper. or otherwise exempted, are ia
BILE to poll tax of one doll'r.
The Treasurer would respectfully urge
prompt payment, ina3much as there is no pos
sioilitv Of an extension. These waiting until
the last will be liable to serious delay and
Inconvenience, as there is a;way rush to-
ward the end.
Ill SCARBOROUGH,
= Treasurer Sumter County.
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$500 Bales of Cotton Burned.

GALVESTON, Texas. O,:ober 25.-
Early his morning 6fe destroyed a
large v.re h,a,e III 3 5o3 bales Of
cotton, involving loss of S25,OO0 on
The building and Sll5,Oo0 ou the cot
ION. About IS per cent Of tce cotton
wss saved in a damaged condition.
The entire property vas Insured for
100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-28

With careful rotation Of
crops and liberal fertilizations,.
cotton lands will improve. The
application of a proper ferti-
lizer containing sufficient Pot
ash often makes the difference
between a profitable crop and
failure. Use fertilizers contain
ing not less than 3 to 40
Actual Potash.
Kainit is a complete specific
against "Rust."
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom
ing special fertilizers but practical works. contain
ing the results Of latest experiments II this line.
Every cotton farmer should have copy. They are
sent free for the asking.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST., New York.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo, / ss

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be is the
senior partner of the firm of FL. Cheney 4
Co doing business in the City of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid, and that said
finn will pay the sum of one hundred dollars
for each and every case of Ca;arrh that can
not be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. Frank ] Cheney
Sworu to before ne and subscribed iu my
presence, this 9th day of December, D.
1886
[sEAL A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. Cheney 4 Co Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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A. ". Gleason,
BuckIen's Alrntca salve.

The Best Salye in the worla for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheup. Fever SoEea. letter
chappei n", Chilblaina, Corns and al
81 Eruptions. and positively cures Piles OF
90 Gay required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
sect satisfaction, or money refunded. prics
25cents per box. For sale by DR.. J. F. ". De
I.orme
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Tax Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y the County Treasurer's books for the
months of November ard December, 1895,
and The fiscal year 1895 will be open for the
collection of said taxes from the 18th dey Of
October, 1895, to the 3lst day Of December,
1895, inclusive, at his cflce in the County
Court House in the city Of Sumter.
The total tax rate is 10 mills, appor-
toned as follows:
For State purposes, 43 mills
For ordinary coEnty tax $40 mills.
For school tax 3 mills.
There is also the following additional
special school taxes levind IN the school, dis
tricts named:
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

COOK and LAUNDkr.Ss. Reliable Prot
cstant woman as good cook and laun-
dress in small family; understands her
business; city or country. Address w. s..
Box 30S 1912 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

COOK. Capable young woman TO cook.
wash and iron. or as general house.
worker; good cook: city or country. NJ,
Box g. Lac Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
HELP WANTED

sSsIs.--Battery Attachments for lamps
LES, ss Aerosene oil: gives the greatest
agent. earth; sells 10 every family;
terrs psnsed In evyry State. Write for
Wen ,.n,sAITEkY CAP WICK CO.. 1903
.--n nn-t.. New-York.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

AGENTS,-s2J day easily made selling
boomerang games; new. just out; law
full: takes place forbidden slot machines.
&c: lightning seller: retais for 81; bona
fide: no humbug: every liquor and cigar
dealer Will buy It. INTRODUCTION co,
30 Lafln-st. Chicago, III.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

COACHIAN.-Expe with fine road.
coach and saddle horses. harness and
carriages; expert reinsman; stylish ap-
pearance. English: married. no family
age 50; : years with present employer;
highest references. Call AZ present en-
ployer's private stable. sc West B6th-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Ing ~. &ineraized rubber hose. heit-
ean!le6. better and cheaper than vul-
yrovd Snmen appointed on uncovered
.Srv-Yo.r ruaERALlIED RUBBER CO..
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

ANNE. JACQUIN. G02 6th-ave.. up
stairs, French Employment Bureau, sup
plies families with select servants; all ma
tiOnalities capacities.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
COACHMAE groom useful-m single

| COACHMAN, groom. useful-man. single,
wants situation with private family,
thoroughly competent in his duties; best
personal reference j.. l51 West oith-s'.
/ COACHMAN age &c: understands
his business perfectly; well acquainted
IN the city. iirst-class city reference. lii
| Easf 2sth-st
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

NURSE. nurse: can take en-
tire charge of young children; willing 70
90 10 the country; best city reference: no
cards. Call Monday, 3l3 East 35th-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

the eor,..-Hustlers or,.. make So daily selling
: srpls revolving Griddle Cake Turner; ;
Anufsc., cents. o. T.. NICKEL. sole
--.urer, HaverhIli. Mass
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

WANTED. Tutor under 30 years OF age
for three boys preparing for college: he
must be good mathematician and Classical
scholar and a teacher Of experience: good
references required Address F. V. b..
Tribune Uptown Office. 1922 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

GARDENER. Single: thoroughly compe-
tent IN all branchcs: outside or uncer
glass: lS years practical experience; cit,
references. Address b. NJ. II University
Place.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

GARDENER. Thoroughly understands
garden and greenhouse work; can milk
and care horse. Address PH. SCHACH
lJS GreenWich-st
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for
The Tribune received at their uptown
,,nice No. .2s2 Broadway. 2d door north
OF 3ist-st. until o o'clock p. m: ader-
tisements received at thv following branch
Offices at regular office rates until o'cioc.
o. m. vff 254 6th-ave.. T. 9. cor. 23d-st- i51
6th ave-: cor. i2th-sL; l42 Coiumbus-avss
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
unfurnfshed Apartments Toilet.
Furnished Apartments Toilet.
HELP WANTED.
y v H00NTN"~ wv NNNNNVVVO
Female.

Female.
"AN ED.--A competent woman as nurse
10 take entire charge Of a child five years
VI age must understand sewing and be
We recommended Apply personally c.,
lD c.lntcn-ave.. Newark y. j.
ASiED.-A nursery governess for two
.osaas ssna,soten. aged 10 and l2, who attend
F,s,as shs must be either German or
dsv dSn sna 4 good musician. Apply Mon
-. oesMeeh ~ and IL. at q VI. 3Gth-st.
d,s,snn. oy very small family. short
pr1fes+an, IN W country neat. Industrious
launder ,s,fa shi as good plain cook and to
ieqlired. Address Z. H Trhn,a ANY, ae,ers,'e' of,,ca
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

OFFICE MAN. &c.--A responsible place 10
36: competent cashier bookkceper or man.
ager; excellent correspondent: expert on
credits and collections; knowledge Of adt
vsr,i.ins good E1MTNY TSsS Bon uIeK "a rd TSiban.
Once.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

COAcHMAN. Competent. experienced
horseman: good driver In city or coun-
try. keeps walks and lawns In order, neat
In gentleman's establishment; can milk. 3
years reference. H.. Box 10, Tribune
Office.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

NURSE, &c.-German Protestant nurse and
seanstress willing to assist chamber
work: reat competent. refined girl; best Of
referen ,es: city or country. COLLIER, lCO
West 23d-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
HELP WANTED.
Male.
AGENTS. .=Intc' 'ligent men and Mnmen OH

AGENTS WANTED.-Fo almonds. NJ
beris. pistachios. dates. by frst-class
Marseiiles house. Apply, with references
TO A. Il. NJ. 4.702. care Of Rudolf Mosse
IA Queen Victoria-st.. f. c.. London, Eng
land.
Evening star., 1896-07-15

Mr. Hedding B. Leech, who for the past
three years has been connected with the
engineer department of the District gov
ernment, has resigned his position as as
sstant permit clerk. and tomorrow will
leave for Newark. y. j.. where he will take
charge of St. James Methodist Episcopal
Church. Mr.. Leech has for the past year
and "a halt been in charge of the Pin.y
Grove Methodist Episcopal Church at Ben
ming. and since April of this year has been
JUNIOR preacher on the Forestviile circuit
near this city. In the fall he will begin a
three years course Drew Theological
Seminary. near Newark.
Mr. Leech spent last Sunday at his new
charge and is greatly pleased with the
outlook The church is in growing neigh
borhood in the northwestern part of New
ark ON last Sunday there were two hun
cred and seventy-tve scholars in the Sun
day school
Mr.. Leech is son of Rev. George v
Leech. pastor of Grace Methodist Episc Co
pal Church of this city.
Evening star., 1896-07-15
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
AntercstfnE Meeting Held and Bust
ness Trunsncted.

lntercstfnE Meeting Held and Busi-
ness Transacted.
President William Silver presided last
nght at the regular weekly meeting of the
Building Trades Council, which was held
In Electrical Workers Hall, sos 11th street
northwest. 1t being reported that nom
union carpenters were employed at the
purity ice plant at X Street Market, the
matter vas referred to a special union
grievance committee, with instructions to
have the management substitute union la
Dor, If possible.
Painters Union, 40, to whom was re-
ferred several weeks ago the matter Of the
acceptance Of the council agreement by a
prominent employing painter. reported that
the employer would consent to employ
members of that union exclusively on all
work required by the Building Trades con-
tract. but refused to sign the contract and
employ members of the union exclusively
upon other work. The council decided that
II the employer cid not employ members of
the council on all work he would not be
considered entitled to the benefits OF
the coun ii contract work.
John Healey of Bricklayers' Union, An
drew Murry of the Amalgamated Carpen-
ters Association and A. S. Waycott of the
Steam ard Hot Water Filters were elected
contract committee for the ensuing term
William Silver. James NJ Boyce and j. j.
Crowley were chosen as press committee
The credentials of the delegates from the
Painters Protective Union We're received
and the delegates were admitted.
Evening star., 1896-07-15
AMUSEMENTS.

Victor Drum Corps Lawn Festiva1.-The
second lawn festival of the Victor Bugle
and Drum Corps will be given this evening,
tomorrow and Friday evening at 18th street
and Florida avenue northwest. The fes-
tlvities will commence this evening at I
o'clock, and music, amusements Of every
description and refreshments will be fur
nished the patrons of The festival. The
Burnside Post, No. s. G. A. r., has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present at the
fete this evening, and will attend in a
body accompanied by Burnside Relief
Corps, No. 4. The drum corps will meet
the two organizations al Florida avenue
ard 14th street and will escort them TO the
grounds
Benefit to Annie Lewis.-The many friends
of Miss Annie Lewis regret that her health
does not seem to improve She has now
be zen unable to take an engagement for
over a year All last winter she spent in
the south, where it was expected the eli
mate would favor her disease. and when
she returned in April 1t was hoped that she
would continue to improve. Such has not
been the case, however. and she has seemed
to grow weaker as the hot weather came
Miss Lewis. during her dramatic career
was one of the most successful of those
who have gone from Washington upon the
professional stage With a keen sense of
the humorous, an excellent dancer ana a
fair singer, with an expressive face and a
petite but graceful figure, she was one Of
the best soubrettes that travelled She had
touch Of pathos in her nature too. and
it was this combination of vivacity and
sentiment that secured her engagement at
the Bowdoin Square Theater in Boston as
leading lady of the company with which
Mr.. Calder produced SO successfully a Sc
rles of English melodramls. 1t was at
this theater that Miss Lewis contracted the
cold that settled upon her lungs and has
caused her such suffering.
The Frederic Bond Stock Company and
Mr.. Riddle, the manager, have rendered
Mtrc I<v,a oft lit
at the New National Theater week from
Monday night. This will give the friends
of Miss Lewis an opportunity to testify
their regard for her III a substantial man
ner, and Il is expected that the house Will
be filled. The program has not vet been
arranged but 1t will be an attractive one.
Evening star., 1896-07-15
POISON WAS FOUND.
The Mystery Of Estelle Holders Death
Not Cleared Up.

=
Not Cleared Up.
The coroner's jury yesterday afternoon
decided that Estelle Holden. the colored
woman whose mysterious death ten days
ago had been Investigated, had been pol
soned. but whether her death was the re-
suit Of suicide or homicide the jury could
not find, A number Of witnesses were ex-
amined. among them Prof. Hird Of the
health department. who told Of the finding
OF strychnine in the stomach of the decsas-
ed. A colored woman inmate Of the dead
woman's house in the Division" had been
Ill after taking a seidlitx powder, and Prof
Hird examined some of the powder, but
failed to find strychnine From the "Di-
vision" the police brought several witnesses
to tell Of the ill-feeling existing between
the people in the house of the deceased,
but there was no evidence tending to show
that any of them had threatened or even
wanted to get Estelle out Of the way. So
concerned. all the witnesses agreed that he
was on affectionate terms with his wife,
and not one Of them knew of their ever
having had quarrel. DR.. Sterling Ruffin,
who attended the woman before she died,
described her last illness, and said he was
convinced at that time that the woman
was suffering from strychniEe poisoning.
There being no further proof, the jury re-
turned verdict as stated, and the prison.
ers, Charles Holden, Lizzie Clayton and
Mamie Mann, were released from Jail
irquest yesterday, for the reason that they
could not be released from Jail without an
cIder from the court, and the judges were
out Of the city
Evening star., 1896-07-15
The Field bands Richmond Trip.

10 IN" Editor OF Inc Star:
The letter Of Mr.. ]. c. Churchill, pub
lished In your issue Of Saturday last, anent
the participation of the Mount Pleasant
Field Band in the Jeff Davis monument
ceremonies at Richmond a few days ago
forcibly attests the truth of the old adage,
Touch I mans pocket and you touch his
heart" His letter. though devoid of ar
gument is, presumably, attempted de-
fense of his action in taking his band to
Richmond on the occasion referred to-,
though 1t consists chiefly of slurs upon
Stone Post of the G. A. R.. because, as he
alleges, it is composed principally of three
months men. whom. he states, never saw
rebel flag and were never south of Mason
and Dixon's hne. 1t is true that the men,
bership of Stone Pest comprises number
of three months volunteers of the District
OF Columbia, but 1t comprises also men
who served one, two and three years; they
saw many rebel flags; they were far In the
rebel lines and a long way below Mason
and Dixon's line; some in rebel prisons. and
all follow the motto. zone country and one
flag" Such being the fact, they can afford
to care but little for the estimation placed
upon their services by Mr.. Churchill
The resolutions adopted by Stone Post
were not as Mr. Churchill implies, an at
tack upon the boys composing the Mount
Pleasant Field Band, but were designed to
express disapprobation of its manager,
who, as matter of business" took the
boys from the capital city of the nation to
participate in ceremonies having for their
purpose the perpetuation Of the memory Of
the president Of the so-called southern con-
federacy. So far as the boys themselves
are concerned. 1t was not business
transaction, for 1t is a well-known fact
that never since the organization of the
band have the boys ever received penny
for their services, although they have had
many profitable engagements. But Mr..
Churchill says that every boy in the band
carried a small flag when they left Wash
ington. and he mentions this in extenua-
ton, apparently, Of their participation in
the Richmond affair. If this fact is to him
a justification of his course, 3. Is perhaps
sufficient so far IS he himself is concerned,
but to truly loyal men. especially Grand
Army men, it would seem that putting on
the stars and stripes to dedicate monu-
ment to JEFF Davis is like putting on the
livery of heaven to serve the devil In
1t is hoped for the sake of the boys that
they then selves may conclude to take a
hand in future business" transactions. ex-
ercising at all times a spirit Of loyalty and
patriotism, and that in future business
matters they ray guard their individual
interests. GEORGE W. GLADMON,
Com. Chas. P. Stone Post, No. II, G. A. r.
Evening star., 1896-07-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:5O PIN.
and for Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Steamer River Queen for Indian Head
and intermediate landings at $50 am. and
for Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at . pm.
Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial
Beach at am
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton for Bay Ridge at 9:15 am. and lis
pm.
Steamer Newpor, News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe a; : am.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
a 10 am, and 6:i5 pm.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
al n am.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point
at . a m
Evening star., 1896-07-15

At the Marine Band concert at the Cap
itol grounds this afternoon, women chill
dren and nurses will be allowed to occupy
the lawn, but carriages and bicycles will
be confined to the roadways. The following
Is the program:
March. Convention Larsen
Overture. Martha .Flotow
Duet FOR cornets, The Tyrolean and His
A<ONS ZlCOu
Grand selection from La Traviata". Verdi
March. "El Captain Sousa
Medley, ''Ye Olden Times Boyer
Descriptive, In Bird Store. e'......Orth
Morning dawns; the winged MINISTRIES are
sleeping: the sun peeps in. they awake; he
quail. robin and rooster herald the day; tho
canaries sing. and one by one the other
birds join in. Polly wants a cracker; the
red cardinal cue koos sing a duet. etc; even
ing; the birds are asleep; suddenly a stray
cat Jumps against the window alarming
the sleepers: the angry scolding of Polly
drives the cat away. and the birds rejoice
in victory.
"A" "Galop and Railroad Ride. Fanciulli
"B- March, The Marine Band" .Fanciulli
Evening star., 1896-07-15
An Interesting Meeting.

An interesting meeting of the Anglo
Israel Association was held Monday even
ing last at Emmanuel p. E. Church, Ana
costa. Rev. DIR. W. G. Davenport, rector
OF the parish. presided Essays on The
United States in Prophecy were read by
Mrs Birtwell and Mr.. Cook. The national
hymn was read by Mrs. Depue, who called
attention to the fact that 1t was sung at
the Christian Endeavor meeting in front
of the Capitol Saturday evening last. A
letter read from Rev. Dr. Lackey of
Aberdeen, Washington. thanking the asso-
citation for literature sent him.