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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
The Old Soldiers IN Cnarlel
ton.
(News aud Courier J

\ Yesterday was the great day Of
the reunion 1t was great day for
the three or four thousand veterans
who have been parlaking of the
city's hospitality this week and it
was greater day still for the peo-
pie of Charleston From Line street
to the Battery and from the Cooper
to the ashley the town was patrolIed
by veterans. The old soldiers were
known by their gay badges, and they
kept themselves in evidence pretty
well throughout the day Hundreds
of them collected about the German
Artillery Hall ard around the various
brigade headquarters, but there
We're hundreds still left to parade the
streets and fill places Of public re-
sort While there was no regular
veterans parade during the day
every principal thoroughfare looked
like procession of soldiers was in
progress on it almost at any hour.
The weather continued fine, the Con.
federate flags with which all the lead
ing buildings are decorated tapped
gaiIy and jaunti!y in the breeze and
the old warriors, with their stories,
their imprcmptu reunion, their pleas
ant faces and their jovial greetings,
garrisoned the town from one end to
the other. Every feature of the day
was enjoyed to the ful!es: extent A
thousand veterans nearly !upched at
the hall, the business meeting Of the
reunion, which was held during the
morning hours, was attended by the
delegates from sixty-one Confederate
camps, at the brigade and camp ral-
leys there were hundreds present,
thousands of people watched the
splendid parade of the afternoon and
at the grand rally at night the hall
was packed to sufGoation. 1t was
busy day for hosts and guests alike.
There was almost too much of inter-
est offered by the programme for any
one man to see and hear in twelve
hours, but noble effort was made
by everybody, and every veteran
seemed very well content with the
share Of it which he saw and
heard. ali fear for the success
of the reunion has long since
been dispelled The visitors as one
man testify to the fact that they
never had better time in their lives
and they evidently mean every word
which they say.
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votes to General James Of Darlington
"a votes. The election was made unan-
imous and Colonel Coward re;urae d
his thanks for the high honor conferred
upon him.
The Second brigade reelected Col
onel I. G McKissick.
A resolution providing for the cleo
tion Of officers of ell camps on the same
day vas referred to q committee to re-
port 10 night
A resolution by J. A. W Thomas,
Of Bsnnetisville. returning thanks 20
the people Of Charleston for the kiod
and hospita olo manner with which the
visitors have bceo entertained, was
adopted.
Camp Dick Anderson vas represent
ed By Jas D Blauding, Philip P Gail!
lard. R J Brownded. Douad J Aud,
Edwin " Noise, J T W DeLorme, "
J Mcleod, Tbos V Walsh.
An Invitation from Greenvile was
unanimously accepted fer the uezt re-
union of the Veterans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Venezuela Again.

London. April 22.-The St. James
Gazette, commenting on the dispatch
to The Times from 6 w Smalley
I the correspondent Of that paper IL
the United States, representing that
, the Venezuelan dispute is still a
question OF great gravity and a cause
for alarm, says
''The revival Of the Venezuelan
question reminds us that even the
wars in Africa are trivial compared
with the real danger which has ex
listed in the west since December.
The Americans demand that the
United States shall decide our quar-
rels and settle our frontier disputes
is inadmissible, and no amount OF
talking around the matter will make
it anything else. President Cleve-
land, in his message last December,
referred everything to special com
mission and then when it was too
late attempted to negotiate We
are now told to be prepared for re-
port that is hostile to the claim of
Great Britain. What will happen
then !? Either the Washington gov
ernment must allow the report to re-
main dead letter, or carry out its
threat to enforce decision by resort
to war. There is reason to believe
that an attempt will now be made to
work up an English feeling in favor
of the surrender of our government
This is vain. Our position is simply
that British frontier questions are
matters for negotiation only with the
parties concerned"
The Pail Mall Gazette says 1.-The
American correspondent of The
Times seems to be in state of un-
due alarm, possibly because Lord
Salisbury did not accept his plan of
settlement"
The Globe says: call the hopes
of the weak. kneed of the compliance
of Great Britain with the views of
the United States are groundless.''
The Westminster Gazette says
Except for petty amour propre,
there was no reason why Lord Sails
bury should have rejected the propo-
sal for Joint commission"
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Good News for Cuba.

Washiogton April % Several
members of the house committee co
foreign affairs have had an informal
conference Oh the subject Of the sltua-
tion ia Cuba with gentleman who has
Just arrived from Habana. TIE iufor-
nation placed before the members of
the committee vas Of a nature crafty
ipg to those VIE hope to see Cuba free.
Several months of observation of the
progress of he revolution had convinced
the mittee's Informant that the In
surgeuts are 10 fair way of winning.
They have practically uudisputed pos
session OF large portion Of the island
and are Winning Dearly all the genuine
battles that are fought The Spanish
forces were represented as being prac-
tically on .tc defensive 10 the cities
and towns. With $4,000 remaining
along the trocha awaiting attack. The
few troops that are available for ag,
gressive operations seem 20 be unable
to cope with the constantly growing ln-
surgent forces.
Only about one month more remains
before the rainy season is due and little
Is expected of the Spanish troops after
that time. The gentleman said that all
talk of Cuba accepting such reforms as
Spain was willing to grant is erroneous,
that the Cubaas were convinced that they
had the best of the situation and we're
sure to gain their independence. But
in the interests of humanity they hoped
that the United States would recognize
them as belligerents, as that would stop
the killing of unarmed people, and the
execution Of prisoners of war. 1t would
also enable the Cubans to purchase and
fit out expeditions aud would conduce
to bring about an earlier ending of the
war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29

Eood's FIT; locoa:c tie f:.z,cr:.c cathart;c
with everyone v:.:::o Use: them. 35c. per box.
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"Sociey" VS.. Southern Har-
bOrS.

Portsmouth Star.
AS was anticipated, the bat'leship To-
diana left the Port Royal dry dock with
out difficulty, aud is uow at Hampton
Roads A dispatch from Port Royal
states that survey Of the dock. made
after the Indiana had left it, showed
tba; it had sustained go injury what
ever. The ships hull was thoroughly
cleaued aud examined, aud foucd to be
10 excellent condition. 1t is stated that
oue of the reasons given by the officers
90 the ship as an objection to the dock
was that there was 40 large town in the
vicinity consequently, they could no'
indulge 10 any social pleasures 90 shore.
The Manufacturers Record believes
sha. this is the main criticism about the
dock. 1t is on a par with the other
stuff which has been published By
several newspapers which had q spcclal
auimrs for so doing Manufacturers
Record.
The Star has frequently pointed out
thai much Of the adverse criticism on
southern yards and docks aud the chat
ocl ways leading to them has its origin
(in many iussances) with the uaval Off
GERS so unfortunate as to be on duty. 1t
has not been so long ago since this port
and naval station was mlsrepresented
all over the country by tbis very means.
The cruiser New York was ordered to
the Portsmouth (Va navy yard for ex-
tensive repairs. The captains wife, un-
fortunately for the reputation OF our
harbor and the hundreds of mechanics
in need of work, was io New York
city. This fact, together with the
superior social attractions of the metro
polls, it is now we'll understood !,
prompted the decision that our harbor
did not contain suf6ciency Of water
to float the cruiser-aud the cruiser
went TO New York.
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II. II. Williams

About five months back I started to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. I felt the good effects
from the frs5 bottle and By the time I had
taken three bottles was sc per cent. a
better man physically than before. am
now full Of ambition and feel that had I
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a Cuban Demonstration.

Key West, April 22.-Passepgers
BY the steamer Mascotte tonight report
heavy can0ooading was heard outside
Of Habaua to-day ard also that numer-
Gus bands of insurgents, ere coming
from the eastern part Of the island to.
wards Pinar del Rio district.
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A few pciots of the proceedings ere
taken from the States Geographic re
pert:
The convention was presided over by
Maj. Gen. c Irvine Walker, aud was
opened With prayer by Rev. Dr.. Hol-
land who invoked the blessings of the
Divine Providence upon the old vet
Grams
Col James 6. Hoisnes vas secretary
.! The meeiing.
Col. Zimmerman Davis presented ;he
batslehag of Buffers brigade, which
had oe7er been trailed ia toe dust, and
which since the var has been commit
ted 20 the safe keeping aud care Of the
Charleston Light Dragoous Coione
Davis asked that the flag be allowed q
place or the stage during the meeting
General Walker said he would not in-
suit the Confederates By putting tie
motion. aud ordered the Gag placed on
the stand.
The veterans, as they were seated ln
the beautifully decorated hall, we're
photographed The picture will appear
in the next issue of The Veteran.
Letters Of regret we're read fron the
following distin guished soldiers, who
were prevented from accepting an iovi-
ta;on to be present at the reunion /:
Gen. Joho B Gordon, Gen. N G.
Butler, Gen Stephen D. Lee of the
Mississippi Agricultural college, Gen.
Ellison Capcrs. Judge w. H Wallace.
Gen. John Brat,on and Col. [ 6.
McKlssick
Mr.. r H. Screven introduced res
ou,iou, which was adopted requestlog g
each camp to make an inquiry as to the
number Of INDECENT old Confederates in
the State who would accept the hospi-
tality of "soldiers' home y
MIR. A W. Muckcnfuss offered res
oiution, which was also adopted, author
iziug the chairman to appoint COM
mittee to make an investigation with
the viev Of taking steps towards the
csta biishmcnt Of home for the Con-
federa;e veterans and their wdoas.
The committee is to be composed Of
one member frou, each county in the
State.
Editor Cunningham, Of The Vc;e-
ran. of Nashville, Tenn, was intro
duced ard made few coogratuatory
remarks.
Comrade Thomas Carwile Of Edge
field sutroduced resolution that COM
mittec of Eve be appointed to appear
before the State Board of Education
and urge The adoption of histories
to be used in the schools such as
will give a fair and truthful account of
the soa:A's par: in she late war and to
exclude all incorrect histories. The
resolution was adopted.
The election for major-general was
uext held, during which General Walk
er vacated the chair and Major Lamb
Buist temporarily presided.
Mr.. T. ". Carwile nominated Gen.
G.. |. Walker for reelection and he
was unanimously chosen to succeed
himself. 10 accepting the Office, the
genera! said he hoped by the next re-
urion he would have doubled the num-
Der of camps ia the State, increasing
them from 60 to 120.
An elcc:ion for 5rigadier generals
of the two brigades was entered
into. The First Brigade elected Col
onel Asbury Coward who received 81
llrnrea q - :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29

Something new apd original in tablets at
H.G. Osteen & Co.'s Book Store. Tablets
with paper doll covers for cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
ENDING THE CONTROVERSY
Bill for Disposing of the Seal Question Re-
ported to the House,
UNITED STATES ADOPTS STERN MEASURES
Unless Great Britain VIII Speedily
Come to nm Agreement Every
Seal Will lie Killed and
Sold at Once.

WASHINGTON Feb. 22.-Chairman Ding
ley has reported to the house the bill agreed
on by the ways and means committee to
prevent the extermination of fur bearing
animals in Alaska. According to the terms
of the measure IL the pres dent finds himself
unable to secure the cooperation of Great
Britain, especially in securing the modus
Vivendi authorized by the bill. so as to
protect and preserve the Alaskan seal herd
for this years sealing season, then the
secretary Of the treasury is authorized to
take each and every fur seal on the Prbylof
islands and sell the skins and to cover the
proceeds into tne treasury.
'It is believed" says the accompanying
report, that 1t is Canada that Is standing
in the way and holding back Great Britain
from cooperating with us in the preservation
of the seal herd and that when Canada sees
that we propose to take summary measures
to end not only the inhumanity that con-
signs thousands of young seals to slow
starvation, but also the farce by which we
are expending large sums of money to police
Bering sea practically to aid her pelagic
seaers in the work of exterminating seals.
she can no longer endeavor to prevent
England from uniting with us in efficient
measures to save the seal herds to the
world"
Five millions of dollars is estimated as
the probable amount that would be realized
IL the government should resort to the kill
ing and sale of the skins of what sesls are
left. 1t is said that inasmuch as all the seal
skins go to London to be prepared and dyed,
giving employment there to nearly $4,000
persons, even Great Britain herself would
be deprived of valuable source Of income
for her own people should the industry be
DESTROYED
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY NEWS.


MIR. and Mrs. WOOIicy's Surprise.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Wooley
rendered them a surprise party last Friday
evening at their residence, 1886 Patrick ave-
nue..
The party was composed largely of the
members of Ivy Rebekah lodge No. 33, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. who met by
agreement at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
w. r. Mathis and proceeded from there to
the home of Mr.. Wooley where Mrs. Wool
ley and her daughters were found, Mr..
Woolley arriving later in the evening. only to
find his home invaded.
The evening passed very quickly with
cards and all present enjoyed themselves
hugely. Refreshments were served during
the evening. 2 tg
Among the many present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Mathis, Mr., and Mrs. Gates,
Mrs Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Lydell, Mr.. H.
Waldron of Ashland, Neb.. Mrs. c. A. Lewis,
Miss Rose Weeks, Mr.. Mckay. Miss Prut,
Mr.. Pruit, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan, Mr.. and
Mrs James w. Bouk, Mr. Davis, Mrs. JET
fries. Mrs. Allen, Mrs, Shinn. Miss Viola
Child, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Gillian, Misses
Maud and Bertha Woolley, w. G. Bouk and
others
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
WHERE PARTY LINES VANISHED.
Country WAS United when Ncunccd
from witbout


DETROIT Mich, Feb, 22.-The Michigan
Society Of the Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton banqueted this evening at the Russell
house. Covers were laid for 100. At the
speakers table were General Horace Por-
ter of New York. president general Of the
national society; Colonel Fred d. Grant, ex-
Senator Thomas w. Palmer General r. A.
Alger, Don M. Dickinson, Lieutenant Colonel
@. ]. Lydecker and others.
Don M. Dickinson delivered the address
of welcome. He said he had some time ago
advised the strengthening of the national
army and had been promptly called a jingo;
but now all cit zens rallied to the support
cf a patriot whether he be a democrat like
Monroe and Cleveland, or a republican. like
Blaine. Recent foreign aggression had been
met with the prompt antagonism of the presi-
dent. with unanimous congress behind
him. Whatever may come of this
incident it will be of great
value. because this country now stands
at guard and the nation has been so brought
together in common feeling. Mr.. Dickinson
closed with a denunciation of what he
termed the impure and atheistc poetry Of
Algernon Charles Swinburne, who was urged
by the arstocracy of England as the sue
cessor of Lord Tennyson as poet laureate.
Mr.. Dickinson said God Save the Queen"
for turning Swinburne down. He read
poem by Swinburne entitled Before the
Crucifx," and recommended 1t to the attcn-
tion Of the clergy. Social and literary in
dependence with England should be main
tanned. he asserted, as we'll as political in
dependence
General Horace Porter spoke on 1.-The Ma
tional Society"
resolution was adopted declaring that
June IL next be celebrated as the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the evacuation of De-
troit by the British.
Thomas w. Palmer responded to the last
toast 1.-The Good Days that Are Coming"
and Colonel Grant made few brief remarks
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
Three Balls.

The Omaha German Ladies' society gave
a masquerade ball at Creighton hall last
night for the benefit of it's invalid and
hospital fund. The Gate City orchestra
furnished the music for the occasion and
seventeen numbers were danced. Prizes
were given for the most original costumes
The committee on arrangements were: Mrs.
Christina Herbst, Mrs. Mary Herring and
Mrs. NJ. Pendergast.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Central
Labor Union gave its first leap year party
at the Labor Temple hall last evening x
long program of dances was given and re-
freshments were served in the rooms of the
temple at midnight. Mistress of cere-
mittee, Mrs NJ. Little. Miss Julia Ander-
Gossard.
The Danish association gave its twenty
fourth annual masquerade ball and enter
tainment at Washington hall last night
The hall was decorated with Japanese ar
tiful appearance. A series of tableaux, ap-
propriate. TO Washngton's birthday, con
sisting of the Awakening Of Liberty
Curtis "Washington at Valley Forge"
Farewell to His Mother and an allegorlcal
scene, America were produced on the
nan stage. supper was served at /
O'Clock. The committee on ARRANGEMENTS
was: II. Matthieson, A. Schonboe and N.
Thompson.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23

President Insists Congress Must Pass
Currency LCGslntOn.

Frestuent Ius1sts COnHress Must Pass
Currency Legislation.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Posts Washing
ton special says: On the authority of a
gentleman who enjoys the personal con-
idence of the president as fully as any one
living the statement is made that IL con-
gress adjourns without currency legislation
along the lines suggested by Mr.. Cleveland,
he Will call a special session and force the
issue upon the country as being the one "of
paramount Importance"
This is startling and sensational propo-
siton and 1t is something that has not been
considered by the republican leaders as
among the possibilities. Speaker Reed and
his lleutenants have expressed the belief that
congress can get through by the middle of
May and they are bending their energies to
the accomplishment of that purpose. 1t has
never entered into the calculations that the
president might have counter program
which he would endeavor to force upon con-
gress.
But It can now be stated that he has and
that he proposes to assume the aggressive
at the proper time. 1t is the presidents pres
ent intention to call congress together in a
special session and thus try to force the
currency question to the front as the cam
paign Issue. giving 1t precedence over pro-
lection, Americanism and every other issue.
big and little
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
BRIEF SESSION OF THE SENATE.
President PROTEIN Frye Reads WASH
ingtOn's EnrcNNcll Address.

ipgton's Farewell Address.
WASHINGTON Feb. 22.-The senate met
today to listen to the reading Of Washing
toms farewell address by Senator Frye. the
president protein. This was in accordance
with resolution previously introduced by
Senator Hoar and was proceed with i'm
mediately after the conclusion of the read
ing of the journal Thursday. The reading
of the journal and of the address was pre-
ceded by a prayer by DR.. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor of the New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church. who asked God to bless Grover
Cleveland. the president OF the United
States" and referring to Washington, re-
turned special thanks "for him whose name
is In all hearts today; for the inheritance OF
his memory and for the inspiration of his
life and example"
There was liberal attendance of senator's
and the cnly vacant seats in the galleries.
were in the diplomatic and the senate sec
tions. Close attention was given to the
reading by senators and others, rendering the
ceremony thoroughly impressive.
At the conclusion of the reading of the ad-
dress Mr.. Gray, democrat of delaware. moved
that the thanks Of the senate be rendered to
Mr. Frye for the admirable manner in
which he had read the address. The mot, ion
carried unanimously, and then. at 1851 p.
m. on motion Of Mr.. Hoar, the senate ad-
journed until Monday.
Mr.. Carter gave notice OF the postpone
ment of his address heretofore announced
Tor Monday on his motion to recommit the
tarif bill until Wednesday of next week.