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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-23
TIMES LIBEL CASE.

llmES LIBEL ChSE.
On Tuesday the libel trial of Col.
Haskell was opened before District
Judge Elliott, in the Hennepin district
court. County Attorney Peterson,
earning that criminal charge would
not lie against corporate company,
withdrew the indictment against the
Times Publishing Company, and pro-
ceeded to- prosecute Col. Haskell as
manager Of the Times for composing,
printing and publishing" malicious
libel against Samuel Hill and the Of
ficers of the Minneapolis Trust COM
pany.
The jury having been impaneled,
the case was opened by the State
placing upon the stand James Gray,
city editor.-of the Times, by whom it
was expected to prove that, Colonel
W. E. Haskell was manager of the
Times, and thus fix upon Colonel Has
kell whatever criminal responsibility
might attach to the publication.
Mr.. Gray proved to be a bad wit
ness for the prosecution, and while
testifying that Colonel Haskell was
president and treasurer of the Times
company, would not admit that the
defendant was the responsible pub
Usher of the daily and Sunday Times.
S. b. Olson, the big dry goods mer-
chant, was placed on the stand and
testified to making advertising con-
tracts with the Times through Colonel
Haskell, but could go no further.
The prosecution thus, at the very
threshold of the case, found itself
handicapped in the prosecution of the
defendant, Colonel Haskell. On Thurs
day afternoon the State offered in evil
dence the editorial article in question:
The defense objected on the ground
that there had been no foundation laid
for such introduction by proving the
defendants responsibility for the pub
LEGATION. 1t was also claimed by the
defense that the State should accom-
pany the so-called libelous article with
the affidavit of Captain Hart, which
formed the basis for the article.
All day Saturday the attorneys en-
gagged in argument over the legal
points involved; the jury was given a
vacation until Monday morning, and
the greatest libel suit in the history of
the jurisprudence of the State of Min
nesota hung, as it were, suspended in
the air. The contest will be resumed
Monday morning, and what will be
the outcome cannot be predicted by
the best lawyers of the city.
The feeling is intense over the trial
in the city. The Hill faction in the
prosecution of the Times are sustained
by large section of the wealthy peo-
pie of the city who are involved in one
and another way with the Minneapolis
Trust company. A large section Of
taxpayers are dissatisfied at the great
expense to which the public treasury
is put by the trial of a private quarrel
at public cost. The wealth and prom
inence of the parties to the suit, and
the ability of the legal talent en-
ployed, gives dignity and weight to
the suit which surpasses, probably,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-23
F. E. Ring & Co.

would do we'll to have it's own special
detectives on the ground as we'll as
one or two men-of-war in the harbor
of Havana.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-23

When the time for political action
arrives we think that Joel P. Heatwole
will be somewhere around the CUB err
material nest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-23

For neat typographical appearance
with choice reading matter the holiday
issue of the Mortified News last week
was beyond the reach of the fly or
mosquito.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-23

Children's buckle arctics 40 cents.
ladies buckle arctics IS cen is, mems
buckle arctics IS cents. We also have
better ones at the correct prices.
F. w. PHILBRICK & Co,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure 25c. 4-26t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
DEATHS.

Mrs. G. E. VIM, widow of the late D. ]
Vim died Thursday at 2 80. Mrs. Winn'a
health has been feeble for some time, but she
wss able to be up and about the house der
ing the morning, and her death was unex.
pecsed.
The fupersl services were held in the Pres.
byterian Church at II O'Clock on Friday
morning. Rev. ]. W. Daniel CONDUCTED
the services, Rev. N. W. Ednunds being ab.
sent from the State.
Cheraw has lost another old and valuable
citizen. Dr.. John VI. Mckay breathed his
las, a, 4 o'clock Toesds;, Gath Instant. Dr..
Mckay Was born in Ha.net County. N. G., in
1917. he married Miss Mary James, OF
Sumter, in this State, practiced medicine io
early life, but soon gave it mp for mercantile
pureuits. In 1871 he removed from North
Carolina to Cheraw, and vas Tor pumber
Of years the largest turpensine operator IN the
South Accumulsting coupetsocy, be re.
tired from active business about ten years
ago, resided here, and has been foremost in
the activity Of the town. Dr.. Mckay Was
one of the founders Of the Bank of
,Cheraw, aed vas vice president OF
that institution for plumber Of
years: also president OF the Chsraw Machine
Works. The large timbered tract of 10000
acres in Chesterfield County, that has attract.
ed prospectors from for and near, is part OF
hi. landed estate.
The deceased leaves Eve children, the Rev.
" J AcRAy, Of Sumter; Mrs r. u. Mcintyre,
of Wilmington Mrs. Tbeo F. Mslloy. of
CherAw, and Miss Flora and Robert u Che
raw Correspondent News and Courier.
Nr. Percy Moore of Rafting Greek. died
on Sunday, August 18th, at the hooe
of his sister, Mrs G. VI. Boykin, in
the Providence neighborhood. He was q son
of the late Capt Isham Moore, and Was thir-
iy-,hres yesrs Of age. He leaves . wife and
two children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
Fires.

Mr.. Chsrles F. McFaddiu's house caogh,
afire Saturday at o'clock from the kitchen
chimney and for few minutes good sized
FIRE seemed TO be under way. The kitchen
was burning between the ceiling and roof
and the flames were begisning to break
through the shingles when the firemen arriv-
ed. The hook and ladder company tore of the
burning shingles and the FIRE was soon extio-
guished when the water was turned on The
damage was slight and w.s covered by iusur-
ance.
The Ere department was called ont Sun
day afternoon by FIRE that originated be-
tween the ceiling and roof of abe house on
Liberty Stree, occupied by Mr. R. T. Carr.
The ire was small affair and was soon ex.
iinguished after the shingles were removed
20 the fremen could get at the flames. The
damage was Insignificant and Was covered by
insurance.
The third FIRE alatm within three days
called out the department, at l.30 Monday.
The hose wagons hsd hot run to the La.
kens Lumber mill, where the ere Was sup.
posed &c be, but found no blaze
Another FIRE yesterday. The Ere depsrtmer.
is having frequent calls now, and while the.
has been but little work to do, some of the
frenen are growing weary of such frequent
calls. The FIRE yesterday was on the roof of the
negro restaurant on Liberty Street between
q. Harhy'. wagon house and Boyles stable.
The FIRE vas quickly extinguiahed and 20
damage of any consequence was done. Had
the FIRE obtained any beadway u big Gre
would have been the result, fer it was in the
mids, of regular nest Of old frame build
ines that would make the best sort of ERE
vood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
The Rev. D. <. La Far.

The las, sad rites were performed over the
late Rev. D. Z. La Far at the Huguenot
Church yeeterdsy morning MI La Far's
death occurred a, Brevard. N. G., but his re-
mains were brought home. The Hueuenot
Church vas hiled with sorrowing friends yes
terday, 1ho had come to pay their last trib.
nte TO the memory of good man The
service Vas conducted by the Rev. J. G. Law
aud the remains were inferred in the church
yard.
Mr. La Far had lived an xSselhsh life and
his pemory will live long after him. Be-
sides his work in the pnlpit and his niois-
,erial work generally Mr La Far was an edu.
Gator Of no mean ability and at one time bad
a very fourishing school in this city. Mr..
La Far had been for some years the associate
chaplain Of the Vanderbilt Beneyoleu, As
socia,ion, and this influential and we'll
known orgsnizasion attended the faneral in
numbers.-News aod Courier, Aug. q,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01

The merchants are, without exception, re-
ceiving large stocks Of goods, and they are
preparing for large trade this fall. The
clerks have been hard at work during the
past week opening goods and the work still
goes on. Since the tariff Law went into
effect nearly all classes Of dry goods and
clothing have advanced in price and the
merchaots who anticipated The rise and
placed their orders in advance were fortunate,
for they will be able TO cell goods cheaper
than those who delayed buying apd had to
do 80 on an advancing market Prices are
containing to advance and higher prices
than prevail now are looked for later in tie
season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
False Fire Alarm.
From Daily Item. August 81.


There was false alarm of FIRE raised last
night about balf after seven o'clock,
which brought out both hose teams
and sent them racing down to the
east end of Liberty Street. And after
the return of the Wagons there was q
bot discussion among the 6remen and their
friends at the Main aud Liberty streets cross.
Niue. At one time row seemed imminent,
so hot and personal were the remarks A
large crowd collected, and more or less feeling
existed for some time. The contention among
the fremeu grew out Of charges of collision
in raising the alarm and that esch team was
already hi,ched up. It has since been admit
ted that the Monaghan team WAS hitched up,
and that the De!gar horses had been taken
fromtheir feed and bridled. The driver for
No. q admits shat he had been notified that
there might be an alarm, an6 the No 3
driver says that q boy came sud told him
that the No team was hitcbed up. and
there Was going 10 be an alarm, Was tbe rea.
son be had started to get bis horses ready.
Both teams had been given bard run dur.
ing the day 10 responding 10 an slarm when
no FIRE vas found, and this second call was
generally denounced as a wrong upon the
horses to say nothing else.
1t h.s been stated to-day that the persons
who gave the alarm are known, and that arr
rests and sn Investigation will se made 1t
Is to be hoped that something may be done to
prevent repetition of this foolishness. 1t is
time for all to understand that Gre depart.
men, is for business and not amusement.
/, has been suggested that good plan
would be to assign to each squad certain
time for duty, and unless in case of ex.
tended confagration, when general alarm
would be given, only one hose company
would turn out to an alarm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
SIlE|;FFF
PIANOS

A trial of a STIEFF PIANO will leave
you in DO doubt as to its merit. The rich
sud elegant cases give an added charm to
them Possessing delightfully."- sweet and
musical tone end clearuess md purity which
extends to the uppermost note OF the scale, is
it aoy wonder that the STIEFF PIANOS are
in such demand ao.day.
Macy pianos are high priced, but none are
superior and few are eqasl to the STIEFF, il
one may judge by the uostirted praise from
ail patrons who have used Stief for nearl!
q quarter of century.
Terms to Suit. Send for catalogue.
CHARLES VI. STIEFF.
sN Liberty Street, Baltimore
4l6 Main ST., Noffork Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01

Several new brick crossings have been put
down on Main street within the past ten
dsyss
why wmty You buy bitter nauseating tonic
when Groves TA6teIess Chill T0s1fe Is as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Yonr druggist is
authorized to refc nd the money in every case
where Is fails 10 cure. Price. 80 cents
The Court House committee Of the County
Board Of commissioners met last Thuriday
to inspecf the work on the building.
The eadditionsi windows IN the jury rooms
in the Court Honse suggested by "Juror' as
necessary to the comfort Of jurvmen may be
pnt 10 before the work on the Court House is
completed. The building committee had the
matter under consideration at their meetink
last Thursday.
ENo, long since Southern Elocution
Teachers, Associatiop' was formed at Mont
eagle, Tenn, With Miss Lily Whitaker, of
New Orleans, as president. There are seve-
raj vice presidents from fsrent Ssates, one
Both Of these ladies are grspeaargbters Of
the Rev. Samuel Furman, D D., who is 80
well remembered BY many Of our Older read
ers.
What was very nearly . serious accident
occurred at Depot one afternoon last week
Just as the Charleston train was pulling ont
Of the yard. 4 man who thought be was Oh
the wroDg::frain jumped cf wbep the train
wassopposits the dispatcher Office aod laod-
ed on his head between the tracks
Be was severely bruised about toe head and
fuce, bat was fortunate in escaping with such
comparatively eligbt Injuries.
The Confederate Veterans have returned
from the reunion in Greenvilie, which was
the greatest gathering Of old soldiers ever
held in this State. The Veterans are uoani-
nous in declaring that they had great time
in Greenville and that the cItizens OF that
place left nothing undone to make their stay
pleasant. The Veterans Ia sll sectioos Of the
Staie are taking more interest in the orgaoi.
cation and the attendance is growing With
each anpual reunion.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of the Glenn Springs Hotel, Offering epecial
boerd rates for September.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
A Conflict :
of Evidence

BY Rodrigues Ottolengui, a
mostabsorbing detective story
We have never offered a more
exciting narrative to our read
ers. The first chapters will
be found in these columns IN
. few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
ATTENTION.

IN orderioe seur paper changed from ons
pos. Office 10 another, always name both
nf6ses. Very often We know the post oaics
as.vhich sunscrioer has beso receiving the
Pspsr. hui sometimes We do aot; and when
: request TO change Is dated and mailed at
tho nov ofies and the former address is not
NAMED. Ii requises some guessing and seareh-
ios through the mail list IL order to 6nd the
name-it bsine necessary TO take iso6 the
formef list q well as put is or the new.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
P'!ERso E / soNAL.

Niss Nora Russell has returned from visit
30 Nevberry.
Dr. Geo. u. Dick arrived home Monday
from Rock Hill.
Res.T. q. Herbert returned Monday
from Greenville.
Hiss Mamis Edmnnds has returned home
from Hartsvalle.
Mss LILY Dsigsr has returned form visit
10 friends IL Cheraw.
Mr. a. G. Warren came over from aayes-
vile 70 ycse yesterday.
Misses CLARK and Boykin, OF Camden, are
visiting Mrs.. +. q Clark
Cot and Mrs D. ]. Aud returned Mon.
day from tho up country.
Mr. Abe Rytterberg returned last Fridsy
fsom the North after months say
Miss Eloise Wilson has returned home from
the uoacsaias after several weeks stay.
& Ar. and Mrs a. G. Flowers have returned
from visit TO relatives in Fairfield county.
Miss Emma Mood returned Monday from
Rideeway after several week stay with rela-
tiyes.
NJ. and Mrs " a. Yates have return
ed from Gseenviiie, after stay of several
weeks.
Col. W D. Ev.ns and yr. G "A. Evans, of
sBenhettsville. spent last Friday in Town on
business
liis. Helsn Brown has relurned from Mag
noiia, where abe has spent q week with
Miss Nary Miles
Mrs. q. o. S,rohecker and children, Of
Charleston, are visiting her uncle, DR.. ]. y.
Spann, at Csschsil.
Col. r q Waiiscs returned 10 the city
yesserday from the North, where be apent
shs past three weeks.
On account Of later orders from bis house
Mr.. EuRune ingram willgo TO Denmark To-
stead Of Georgetown.
Aiss Eleanor Thomsoo returned to Colum.
Aaa T1esday, after spending few days
with friends 10 this city.
NJ. Neill o. Douneil, Who has BEEN north
on business and pleasure for 9 ontb, reached,
home Monday afternoon.
Col T " Walsh returned last Friday from
fbs mountains. where be went fos tho benefit
OF his health several weeks ago
Capt. B. A. Brssd was 10 the city Tuesday.
06 " Oh LIB NY LVsAAS W a A0k &Sea 11Va0 GSS1
York sad stopped over for the day.
Xrs. a. Hardy and Misses Mia Hardy and
Rsbecca Sehverin returned yesterday after 3
stay os several weeks in Asheville,. N. G.
yessrs Coleman Rhame aud William Auld
returned Thursday from Camden where they
spent . week very pleasantly With frieods.
Ar. a. Beiitzes returned few days ago
from an extensive trip through the west.
Ele visited 81. Louis, Nashville ana othes
points
Mr. Rob,. & xsldrow, of Bishopville. who
has been with Crosswell Co. for several sea,
so1s, returned to the c.sy on Hon6sy and
rAl bs with thss 6rm after September lst.
Col. J.sb. y. Irby was io the city Sun~
day morning for few boars and took occs-
sion 70 express himself freely on the political
situation. He paid particular attention to
Senator Tiliman, reiseratiog all that be bad
said IN bic Florence speech and in more em-
phatic language he claimed to be cop6deet
Of receiving large vote
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
crosswell g. Co.

The attention Of our readers is invited to
the advertisement of Crosswell h Co. This
firm deal exclusively in staple and fancy gro
ceries and keep large stock. They bought
largely before the recent advance in prices
and are giving their customers the benefit oi
low prices at time when everything in the
grocery line is advancing. Their goods sfa
irst class and are sold with that understand.
ing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS


and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display Of FASH
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight !;
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made ca ,iiy irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date Jew
elry.
1. w. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Optician,
SION OF THE BIG WATCH,
Oct l6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01

Several new brick crossings have been pus
down on Main street within the past ten
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
COLUMBIA, s c.

Session begins September 2S,h Classical
Literary, Scientific, Normal and Law Courses
with Diplomas Special courses. with Ger.
tificates Board SO a month. Total neces
sary expenses for the year Exclusive O.
travelling. clothing, and books), from Sll:
to Sl53. Women admitted 20 all Glasses.
For further Information, address the Pres!'
dent, F. G. WOODWARD
July IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
SUMTER COTTON MARKET

The market opened on An advance to-day.
Receipts good, better grades beginning to
come in Middline G. Market firm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-05-07

( u, J y.
In New Zealand the drouth has srr-
1usIy injured the CROPS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-05-07
RUSSIAN HUNTING DOGS.

The Lalkas Furnish Food, Draw Sledges,
and Supply Clothing to Their Owners.
Harding Cox writes about lalkas, CT
northern dog, to the London Field.
The duties Of the true laika.' he
says, ARE of al extremely varied ma
ture. Among the Chinese about 1,OOO.-
900 are eaten every year, while in Rus
STA the beast is trained for all sorts of
hunting-squirrels, bear, deer, snipc,
capercailzie, ermine, sable and all the
other beasts are taken with them. even
the wolves. 1t is estimated that nearly
100000 rubles worth of game is taken
every year with the aid OF the lakas
IN Russia. Prince Schirinsky, a Russian
noble, is trying to get cross between
the lalka and some setter or retriever,
believing that he would thereby obtain
dog which would make as nearly a per
feet hunting dog as is possible.
In the Polar swalnps the laiks are
used in drawing sledgcs as we'll as hunt
ing by the natives, while their warm
pelts are made to serve as coats and
trousers after death.
The laika has an upright, pointed ear.
which the dog pricks when excited. The
muzzle is long and sharp, but powerful,
set to broad forehead. The body is
strong and at the quarters broad and
powerful. The ribs are big and long.
The chest is deep and broad The legs
are for running, while the coat is thick.
having cotton under the hair, which
makes it warm.
'"Thc chief colors are from black and
black and tan to grayish, but the dogs
are never spotted in the pure blood. A
few OF these dogs can stop q bear or
anything else easily. The dogs are inst
short of two feet high.'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-05-07
Rig Price for Il Rird's Trr

Carefully guarded beneath a glass case
in the British National museum. in Lon
don. is an egg, the duplicate of which is
not to be found in the world. 1t is an
egg of the moa, or dinornis, the bird of
a species that was very plentiful a CEN
now extinct. This curious bird, like the
dodo, was of immense size. being from
ten to fourteen feet in height. 1t was in
capable of flight, and, like the ostrich,
depended OH it's running powers to carry
it out of harms way. In the fall of
1865 scientists all over Europe were in
terested i'll an advertisement which ar-
pcared in several London newspapers. an
noupcing that on November q, J. c.
Stevens would offer for sale ut auction,
at 80 King street. Covcnt garden, a speci-
men, nearly perfect, Of this very rare and
remarkab bic egg. The egg arrived from
Australia per ship Ravenscraig. Fol
story of the eggs discovery, printed
early in 1865, in the Wellington papers,
as it was told by Capt. James Davidson
of the schooner Ruby. which vessel then
traded between Wellington and the Kai
Koras islands. 1t appears from the cap
tain's story that man in the employ of
a Mr.. Fyffe was digging the foundation
for a house, and when on the side of Il
small mound he suddenly came upon tho
egg about eight feet below the surface.
There was also the skeleton of man,
undoubtedly a Maori chief, whose body
had evidently been buried in Il sitting
posture. The arms were outstrctchcd
and, clasped in the hands. and on a di-
rect line with the MAINS mouth, was the
egg. This. it is assumed, was in ac-
cordance with the Maori custom, and was
done for the purpose of giving the indi-
vidual who was buried an opportunity Of
sustaining himself if he thought proper,
or if, i'll the course of things, he required
sustenance. Between the legs of the
skeleton were found numerous tools cur
from greensboro, including an AK, spears
and several implements, showing that the
dead man had been a chief of great inn
portance. All the bones were in a state
of excellent preservation. one arm and
hand being entirely without blemish.
Unfortunately, before the man who was
digging discovered the egg, the implement
he was using came in contact with the
shell and Clipped a small piece out OF
it's side. This was secured however
and again fastened skillfully III, position,
The egg was of enormous size, being ten
and one.half inches long and seven inches
in breadth, the shell being Of dirty