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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
KershaW Burned.

Specialize The State
Kershav. Lancaster, Co., Nov. II.
l:1o m.-Fwenty stores occupied
aod eight other taildiags eGpsy. we're
burned TO- -uisht Loss is not less than
100000 Insurance nos one-t5ird
About the entire business portion
Of the town is destroyed.
TIE Ere Originated in bakery
TIE dispepsasy and o.isival package.
stores are almost an eo,ire less.
Il is impossible at THIS hour to state
the exac, amounr Of loss. b2t 500. :
600 is a very conservative estimate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
nlf Holmes Address He
races the History Of the
sGnotI loads Movement
takes Suggestio for Its
Advancement. a
81 she NeEa apa coariet.

From the NeEs and Coarief.
IS 3olambia. Nov. 4 he address.
..of Prof Holmes at the Good Roads
Convention was one of the features
ofs tie occasion. k was crowded out
of W Wednesday 5 report. bat as that
Topic Is now attracting SO much at
tention it Is given at this time He
said
Our meeting to day and this even
ing is an evidence Of the fact which
Ne have come 10 recognize, that the
pubic road problem is the foremost
of the economic problems which, in
thiis part ST our country, We are call,
ed upon TO solve at the present time
The awakening of intereet in this
subject is one of the phases in the de-
Yelopment of the new era in the old
South
During the last quarter of q cen
stnry We have seen in all the Southern
States the gradual development Of
this new era. especially in connection
with the growth Of diversified indus
tries, such as the trucking industry
oiopg our Gulf and South Atlantic
seaboard. the spriDging up of various
manufacturing enterprises throughout
aur hill country, the growth of our
mining industries. the development
Of our systems of transportation,
both by railroads and by water
We note but one exception 20 our
increase in prosperity along various
lines, and that is in connection with
the agricultural interests of the coun-
try, and while in some respects these
interests have pushed ahead, in other
respects they have gone back 1t
will be out Of place here to enter
into DISCUSSION as to all of the
causes of this agricultural depres-
sion about which we hear so much,
but undoubtedly one of the greatest
causes is the condition of our public
roads
These bad roads have retarded oui
development along every line. They
have interferred with our schools and
with our churches, and with the
pleasures and the comforts of OUT
people in many other ways. Thei1
bIigh;ing influence bears heavily OF
al, but especially on the farming
classes But what is of more vita
Importance is the fact that these bac
roads constitute an enormous mue
aud sand tax of no. less than So PEI
capita per annum On every man. wo
man and child living in the Southern
States. Ia South Carolina alone thil
farfiaIe burden amounts to not lesl
y ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
0D0 ELL & co.
than s5, 900 900 annually. No won

than s5, 900 900 annually No won.
der that our people stagger under
such burden, which they do not
seem either to realize or to under
stand
This means that it costs the people
Of South Carolina every year $5,-
600. 900 more to do the hauling and
the travelling which they now do on
the public roads than it would cost
to do the same amount of hauling
and travelling if there existed in the
State good macadam roads instead of
The present poor dirt roads Every
tax levied IS supposed to benefit tine
people who levy it and the money
thus paid BY the people as the tax
soon comes back into circulation and
reaches them again, but this $5,000.-
900 mud tax. which is levied regard
less of the will of the people by the
inexorable law of nature and the Con.
dition of trade, is complete loss. as
Eit benefits no one. It is simply an
enormous yearly diain upon the en-
ergies, resources and money of our
people, which is as senseless and
useless as it is enormous, and is to-
tai loss.
Our people complain that they are
already too poor to build costly
macadam roads. The truth is we are
TOO poor to do without them, and so
long as our bad roads continue we
may expect to be poor. Indeed as
compared with other States and ceun.
! tries which have good roads we may
expect to become annually poorer.
| Without good roads every phase Of
! the industrial progress of the South
| will be greatly retarded and her ag-
ricnl.ural interests will relatively GO
backward.
This public road problem is of too
vital Importance to be left longer ir
the background. We must give il
the recognition which it demands
We have been asleep long enough
4 We are not wealthy people. nor
have we dense population, but we
must accept the situation as it is and
make the best of it
Friends of good roads must or
ganize and carry this campaign o
education into every household
The Good Roads League and the
.wheelmen must enlist in this WORK
the farmers. the politicians and the
bankers, the preachers and the doc
tors, the women, as well as the men
colored citizens. as well as the
white
The State must do its part w.
ought to have in every Southern State
road commission to officially aid il
organizing and directing the work o
road Improvement The State shoult
provide for the training of road en-
gineers at all of it's institutions TO
higher education Irehould make al
appropriation which could be used t'
supplement the moneys raised b.
counties and townships for permanen
rood xrorb and TINS onc0arapa Cbi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17

Tom Cooper won the homes 10 the
professional events of the bicycle meet
in Jacksonville, Fla, yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

that General Weyler has received in.
struotions from the Madrid government
to terminate the war and come home.
According to the Information now re-
ceived. his Instructions permit him to
brlbe Gomez into receding from his po-
sition to promise autonomy to the Gu
bans, or as last resource. to offer even
to sell the island outright 70 the Cuban
people.
The accuracy OF this statement should
be received with great deal OF caution.
but the Chicago Record. whose Havana
correspondent declares 1t to be true,
offers a number Of reasons why Spain
should deem 1t wise TO- bring the Cuban
trouble to an end al any cost.
I'm the first place." says our contem-
Dorary, AFTER months OF arduous endea-
vor. the expenditure OF millions Of dol
lars and the sacrifice Of many men, it
finds itself with even less prospect Of
victory than 1t had at the outset. Its
expenses have BEEN enormous; its treas
ury is depleted: It's credit is so badly i'm
paired that it could scarcely negotiate a
loan with any European financier; were
another loan to become necessary. The
Insurgents, meantime. have been but
slightly injured, and are as fully belligr-
rent a s they were in the first clash OF
arms. Above all these conslcra lions
there looms the portentous fact that the
new American administration at any
moment may take action which will not
only strengthen the insurgcnt cause ma
ter!ally. but menace the parent nation
itself with the opposition Of power
which could sweep 1t off the earth We're
the controversy to lead to actual war.
IF Spain has finally decided to close
the Cuban war, regardless Of cost, 1t has
merely decided upon the course which
makes 1t eases. to continue in It's pres
ent sufficiently wretched plight without
threatening itself with new evils and
dangers"
III addition to her Cuban and philip
pine troubles, q new danger threa tens
her art home, the Carlist movement, and
IT may he that this old enemy has made
the resolution to let Cuba go an absolute
necessity IN order that the new dan
ger may be properly met, though, rs be
fore said, the words in the telegram
should be read with good deal Of eau
ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
CUR IElsCEIANT MARINE.

That portion OF President Mckinley S
inaugural address which referred to our
merchant marine has called forth some
criticisms from the English press. It
will be remembered that Mr. Mckinley
declared that Congress ought to give
prompt attention to the restorat ton Of
the American merchant marine, ''oncc
the pride Of the seas in all the great
ocean highways Of commerce" He said
that few subjects SO imperativcly de-
manded legislation, and the aim should
be to have American shipping sufficient
for our entire carrying trade TO foreign
countries. This passage in the address
at once claimed the attention Of the
English shipping interest, and the Lon-
don News comes forward with the
statement that there need be no fear
that great Britain Will cease to carry
our goods over for us, and adds that
the Presidents project Is not exactly
for to-day"
1t IS not entirely clear what Is meant
by rs not exactly for to-day" but be
1t as it may the American merchant
marine should be restored to it's former
duty in this direction 1t will be. The
country wants TO see the American flag
floating over American bottoms carry
Ing American trade, and there Is no req
son why it should not be done. Time
was when the Stars and Stripes could
be seen waving from American mer-
chantmen in every cline. and the same
should be the case again, and why not?
We can build ships as good and at as
small a cost as they can IN England.
Our seamen are as able and we are the
greatest producing country. as well as
consumers on the face Of the earth. In
addition we have ample funds ana our
people arc as cnterprlsing Us any on
the lrabitable globe. What IS needed is
Tor Congress to pave the way and Amer
lean enterprise will do the rest
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
KaUAL PAY w,rlr THE MEN.

The friendsiOf the female teachers Of
the public schools of New York arc
making a strong fight to have The pay
made equal with that Of the male teach
ers, and when viewed from 4 proper
standpoint most people agree that they
are right. Indeed, 1t is bu. simple
matter of Justice. and 1t is not to the
credit OF the nllc teachers tina: hey are
opposing 1t. AS an exchange remarks.
work should be Judged by its worth.
and not by the sex OF the worker. The
injustice OF paying women haic as much
rs men for the same kind Of work Is
manifest. and has no other excuse for
ing than that OF long-continued Gus
tom.
Why should 4 female teacher pro-
vided she is equally as capable, receive
for her services only one-half as much
SIS \ male teacher? And yet this is just
what is done IN the great Clay Of New
York, where more women are COM
PEELED to earn their own living than any
other city in the country. and for that
matter, perhaps In the world. Surely
the pay should he cqualizcd. always
keeping in mind that the recipients are
of equal ability.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
STARTLING APPROPRIATIONS,

The Birmingham State Herald, OF
Alabama. in writing upon the possibill-
ties of war between Spain and this
country. volunteers some information
heretofore not known, and which the
better posted Of our people declare is not
SO. and no more is il. 1t says:
In old times war was test OF
physical strength. Men fought face
to face, and superior strength won.
The victor felt that elation which
comes from victory. War is now
merely Il matter Of money The
longest purse wins. not The longest
arm. In event Of war between the
United states and Spain. the result
would depend on the amount OF
pecuniary damage that either navy
could do. If our warships destroyed
The commerce. carrying ships of
Spain she would cry out for peace.
If Spain injured our commerce VIZ.
would sue for peace. We could not
injure the seaports OF Spain to any
great extent. But Spain could de-
stroy six billions OF property in our
seacoast cities. Before the United
States would submit 10 such a loss
ii would surrender, and thus become
the laughing stock Of the nations.
SPANS navy Is superior to ours, and
In such 4 war she would have every
Now, in the name of all that's wonder.
full. how did our contemporary manage
10 learn that the Spanish Navy is
superior TO that OF the United States
and that in L war she would have the
advantage OF us? Somebody has been
imposing upon the State Herald and
that's about the long and short of it
But it says also that Spain could destroy
six billion Of dollars worth of our com.
merce, and that before the United
States would submit to that we would
sue for peace. Does our contemporar,
recall what on certain occasion a Ger.
tain american statesman said abou,
millions for defense. but not one cen,
for tribute? Well, the same spirit OBJ
tains in these United States to-day anS
ever will. We don't want war with
Spain or any other power but we don,
propose to sue for peace, even II we GEE
blown OF the sea
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

From 1887 to 1889 smallpox cost italy
nearly $4,000 lives.
Every seventh person In the United
Kingdom is u Londoner
It Is likely that Russia will soon abol-
ish the import duty on agricultural ma
chlnery.
The French 'Societe Astronomiquc was
founded ten years ago, and has now
over 1900 members.
II is said that one English counselor
last year melted 100000 out OF important
cycle cases with which he had to deal.
Acknowledgement Tillinghast says
that New York State can put $500 mill
tlamen in the field within twenty-four
hours notice
1t is said tina, the average age at
which women marry is 20 in England;
"a in Prussia and Norway: rs In Belgium,
Holland and Sweden, and 81 IN Russia
Out OF every thousand who marry for
the tirsr time nineteen are over 30 in
England, while only nine in Scotland
exceed that age. six in Russia. and in
the latter country 573 in 4 ,housan nd
marry before 20.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
PERSONALS.

Marion IT. Markle, who Is now very i'll,
was the first telegraph messenger In
PittsburG, and has hccn in the employ
OF the Western Union company for fifty
years.
Mrs. Yetta Gerber, LOG years old, died
in New York the other day. She and her
husband kept 4 tavern in Poland, where
they sold food to Napoleon's soldiers,
when they were on their way back
from Moscow.
The Cameron family Of Pennsylvania
no longer is represented among the
office holders at Washington. When
Amba ssador Bayard returns 10 America
the Bayard family will also be unrcprc-
scented in the government service.
George D. NJ PeiXotto. OF Cleveland,
IS painting the portrait OF Lyman ] {.
Gage. He will also paint three portraits
OF President Mckinley. They will be
placed in the Union League clubs of
Chicago and New York and the Union
club Of Cleveland.
II is seven and a half years since the
Kaiser came TO the throne and in that
time he has killed, according to the Off
cial statlstician. 25.372 head Of game.
This list includes one whale, two au-
rochs and three large bears. bu: take no
account Of very small game, such as
snipe, &c
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
PEACE AZ ANY COST.

IN IN article Of some length, the Eir-
ginian 4 few days since expressed the
doubt Of Spains ability to stand much
longer the STRAIN which has been made
upon her treasury for many months past
In order to meet the demands made upo,
1t to keep up the war in Cuba, and the
PHILIPPINE Islands, and If tue news from
N adrid IS true the answer Is already AT
hand. The telegraph from Havana says
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

Gil nm oo NIys r! Fl OVER,
GARMENTS IN EVERY
DETAIL. OF CONSTRUCTION. IN HALE
Bon AND FULL. Ron BACKS. OVER
COATS THAT LOOK WE'LL AND WEAR
MS WELL. AS THEY LOOK: MADE ME-
DiCM MD EXTRA LONG: WITH EN-
IRA DEEP VELVET COLLARS AND
SIIANTINC; POCKETS STRICTLY Up
TO DATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR
AND NO MERCHANT TAILOR PRO
DuCES THEM MORE STYLISH, MAT
TIERS NOT WHAT THE PRICE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

90 MEMS SACK SUITS. sTYI.-
10, 0lSHL1 MADE. WE'LL FIN
lSIIED, PERFECT FITTING,
JUST SUCH SUITS THAT WILL. LOOK
FIT AND WEAR EVERY BIT AS WE'LL
as SUITS YOU'VE BEEN IN THE
HABIT OF PAYING ~ CONSIDERABLE
ADNANCE ON THE BARGAIN CUT
PRICE, AND THEN NOT 1sl; CLOTHED
ANYTHING LIKE SO BECONIlNGLY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
pt|ei||6}|'Q ftSS1s1@
& SUNDAY, MARCH Il. 1897.
.ElGET PAGES.

Isl The Mckinley rates on wool have been
practically readopted by the tariff franz
arB of the Ways and Means Committee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

ssSThe Ohio Mayor who fined himself IS
Tor drunkenness was altogether too len
lent Ger G. on the prisoner, but the Philadel-
sp a1:s Ledger thinks that his constituents
will do the rest.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

s Mr. Everett P. Wheeler has written a
letter !4eil!e resigning the craftsmanship Of the
/ $ Executive Committee of the New York
S tGSIvll Service Reform Association.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

Me- Donovan. tie Michigan legislator who
brought in a bill taxing unmarried men,
I now proposes to lay an impost on old
maids
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

SSs The City Of New York has had two
years years of reform; the result is an in
crease crease in the funded debt OF over $685.
200 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14


And the people of Ohio rose az one
I! man, saying: I'm distant city built
SsDy him who cutteth the apple tree
sSyyellet TIL q man OF many promises-let
ms, therefore, hasten thither that they
may he fulfilled And they girded on
.fheir armor and straight way went on
sssleir way. some going by steam cars and
s7ot lnrl by 'tzhank's mare" And the
Journey was long. but the children Of
Ohio Fearted not, for great hope filled
sIf EN-. And It came to pass that Mt the
gates OF the City OF Magnificent Dis
u I aencss stood one Hanna, a mighty man
an nls time, who inquired the coming OF
IN g91.e multitude and who would know the
s9aeanse thereof, and the spokesman Of the
sfill ld rem OF Ohio responded. saying: If
ssatE pEEeaseB you, oh, great Anthony, we
aSyonld have office" And forthwith the
great Gatekeeper asketh: why bring We
not 6 The whole population? There is
fToon Tor all And the children Of Ohio
vent TO their JOY, which Yves heard
E9py. EViniaI "a the white House at the
y afsas of tbs avanne< b
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

The Boston Post remarks that the en-
3Ei alr'rassment Of the Mckinley adminls-
ration by reason Of the extension Of the
56'c owl service rules by President Cleve-
land lall7Nal Is undoubtedly very great and very
annoying.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

Shipping at Hamburg amounted to
S,256, 600 tons in 1895. while Liverpool has
A s'ly 1865, $50 tons to Its credit for the
same year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

Miss Julia Painter, Of Salem. has been
elected to the chair OF English language
and end literature In Elizabeth College at
Charlotte, N. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

5ss s errnany is not pleased with the pro-
g bable settlement Of the Venezuela dis
Sp lIltts The Berlin National Zeitung" re-
marks my. that the South Americans have
surlyen out the devil John Bull, through
eehe BeelZebub Brother Jonathan"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

So 75AAEEEE92hhP?s = n f r + + ! FR r =
CHENlOTS AND BEAVERS,
VARIOUS HEETs, SHAPES. COLORS
COATS THAT WOULD COMMAND EV-
iGRYWLilIRE a CONSIDERABLE AID
NANCE ON OUR PRICE FOR GOODS
THAT ARE NEITHER FINISHED NOR
FIT ANYTHING LIKE AS WE'LL. AN
9TH ltlt ASSORTMENT OF PHENOM-
email OFERCOAT BARGAINS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

VIII 1000 years old has been un-
l earthed In Egypt and admitted to pro
,sf,sate. and the Memphis Comnlercial-Ap-
pea pea thinks that it must have been n
|h woman will, or it would never have
mad Its way after such a lapse Of time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

liSS! - New: Jersey woman kept her mar
rage S:s1slg u secret sixteen years, and the
:[ act5 came ont. becanse:thc husband told
stRo faep afffsr. swearing them to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In the case is vim
Sd!cated's or onte, observes an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

u. The Washington correspondent Of the
s l:;st'Ngo Times-Herald reports that
president Mckinley viii soon make two
1 departures from the policy
i ileale wed by president Cleveland. He
,la1ll station a warship IN the 1larbor Of
havana, and me will recall the other
2 .!stit' Of the navy from guard duty at
Bonthern ports
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
SPECIAL BARGAINS
IN
Mems Ouercoats

81 .25NWS$,PEI T Rs; oyERc :5AHis
LARS, FILL BON AND HALE Ron
HACNS; SOLD FREELY WHEN SIZES
MEISE IN BETTER SHAPE For
IMELNE DOLLARS, BUT WHAT'S
!.Et,'r GOES, AND SEVEN TWENTY
~, Is THE PRICE THAT OWNS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14

On 00FOR \ CHOICE OF THE RE
ID .uJMAINDER OF THE BOYS
REEFER SUITS OF STRICT
~ ~ tAId1,s ,W pol, GASslMERES AND
M NJ JNlOIS. NICELY MADE AND FIN
5R sS SAILOR COLLARS-CHOICE
T.! ,,1A,T.IiIIlNS: SIZES FROM TO ONLY
PRICE. AND BEYOND QUESTION RY
FAR tn 1, BEST VALUE WE'VE EVER
OEf'ERED. LET TT BE UNDERSTOOD.
OF PRICES WILL NOT HOLD GOOD
EOIt AN lNDtFlNlTE PERIOD, land
DISAPPOINTMENT IN SIZES MAY BE
EN- PECTED If BUYING Is DELAYED
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
BALDWIN SAID he
HAD NO MONEY
Why Suit Was Begun
Against Him in the
Justice Court.
Refused to Pay for His Wife's
Swell Horse Show
Outfit.
Mrs. Baldwin Put Her o z on the
Bill, but the Money Dd Not
Materialize.

That lovely gown that Mrs. E. J. Bald
win wore at the horse show has got her
m illonaire husband into peck of
tr ouble, and now the Justice court Will
have to decide whether the garment was
worth $107 25, and also as 10 Baldwin's
liability 10 pay for Il.
Mrs. Baldwin wanted a dress that
would become her husbands financial
standing, and also his position in the
world of horsef1esh, and she applied to
Maria Switzer to supply the deficiency.
The dress was to be dream OF lace and
ruff1es, made in the height of New YORK
horse-show fashion, and price was no
object.
According to the complaint filed in the
! Justice court yesterday Modiste Switzer
labored long and faithfully on that gown
and Mrs. Baldwin went into ecstacies
when she tried it on for the last time. So
pleased was she that she put the mark of
her approval on the bill when it was pre-.
sented 10 her and said:
Just present this to my husband and
| he will pay it at once"
| Mrs. Baldwin created a sensation at the
show with that dress, and Lucky" was
| justly proud of her.
Now the modste is wondering what Eat
| once" means in the E. ]. Baldwin vo-
| cabulary.
| She sent the bill to the millionaire repeat
edly, but no attention was paid to it, and
| then she tried TO see him personally, but
| no one about the hotel seemed to know
his Whereabouts when the stylishly
dressed dressmaker called.
| In despair she put the matter in the
hands of D. E. Besecker, who makes q
business of collecting bills that no one
| else can collect, and he hunted up the
| borseman and hoteLowner and gently re-
marked that the modiste had been wait
| ing long time for her money and ought
| to be paid. Baldwin looked at the bill for
| a moment. examined his wife's o 4
closely, and then in a sorrowful voice
| said:
Il am sorry, my man. that can't pay
this but can't and that's all there's to
it. have no money with which to pay"
Then the collector sued, and says that
he will go to the length OF an order Of ex-
animation to ascertain whether or not
Baldwin is as poor as he claims to be.
Another suit was filed against Baldwin
for feed furnished his horses while racing
in Kentucky.