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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
Teachers Examinations.

The following circular letter of i'm
portancc to teachers and patrons OF
schools has been isued by the Superin-
tendent of Education
Dear Sir: | enclose herewith a
copy Of rules adopted by the State
Board, relating to county examinations
and teachers certificates. As the
board did not say when these rules
should 60 into effect, and as that board
will meet again on the 7th of May, 10 all
cases where the applicants pass satisfac-
torily the examination aud are not af-
fected by the rules at all, grant them
certificates but when the parties are af-
fected by the rules, let all such cases
stand over until after the meeting Of the
State Board Admit all applicants to
this examisation regardless of those
under age, aud Of those not making
the required average, for first or
second grade certificate, subject to the
State Board. First grade certificates
may be renewed, but hold the others
until after the meeting of the State
Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
DOGS OF WAR.
Two Great Armies Ready
to Strike.

Athens. April Is While develop
ments Of the situation on the frontier
are slow, they do not indicate that
the eituation is less serious than In
dicated several day ago Campaign
ing in the mountains at this season,
with SHOWS, rains and bitterly cold
winds is anything but pleasant. and
all movements have been greatly re-
tarded. Then again all spatches are
being considerably delayed. a not
unusual occurrence since the begin
mag of the present crisis.
But if the development is slow, it
is none the less menacing and an
open outbreak Of hostilities or back
down upon the part of one or the
other or both countries most interest
ed cannot much longes be delayed,
as the strain of maintaining armies
of about 100000 men each in the
field is being felt with steadily
growing severity by both Turkey
8UO UFSSCe, 80 tu6t oCStdidtiou VI
war would be welcomed by either
side with feeling Of relief.
The powers are still trying to avert
war with little prospect of
success. It is stated that the French
ambassador at Constantlnople. NJ.
Gambon, has been instructed to draft
an autonomous Constitution for the
island of Crete, allowing the Cretans
to choose their ewn governor and
providing for the Simultaneous Greek
and Tnrkish evacuation of the island
It is feared these Efforts will turn out
to have been made too late.
& dispatch from Canea says that
while so Turkish soldiers were land
ing to reinforce the forts at Kissamo,
the Greeks fred on the boat Several
shots struck an Austrian boat which
was assisting, whereupon two Aus
strian. and ore Turkish gunboat bom-
barded, the Greeks and repulsed
them. 1t is said that the Cretans
recently impaled outside the fort a
Turkish non-c commissioned officer
whom they had captured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

not expressed an opinion with regard
TO the proposals Greece had made
for pacific solution of the difficulty
After dwelling upon the right of the
Cretans to settle their own destinies
he declared that despite all which
had happened, Greece still hoped the
powers would agree to peaceful
settlement. The situation Oh the
frontier was not. he said, created by
Greece. but by the strange policy Of
State which by precipitate arma-
ments had compelled Greece to as
semble an army capable of coping
with all eventualiiies and of defend
ing the interests aud honor Of the
country.
In concluding, NJ. Delyannis said
the Greek government was doing its
utmost to repair the imperfections
inseparable from an army so hastily
collected. and he hoped that in the
course of few days an army would
be concentrated abundantly capable
of doing its full duty to the couutry.
loud cheers
Deputy Ralli, the leader of the op-
position, thought that in view of the
existing circumstances the time was
not propitious to commence debate
upon the budget NJ Delyannis
agreed with this suggestion, and said
that to morrow he would submit
vote on account for three months
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
HAMPTON HOLDS HIS
OWN.

Washington, April 13 President
Mckinley has no intention Of remov-
ing Gen. Wade Hampton from the
Office Of commissioner of railroads.
This statement was made at the
White House to day, and it is said
that the President proposes to con-
tinue South Cardinals grand old man
in his present position without limit
This will be gratifying news TO the
friends of Gen. Hampton, but at the
same time it will be a disappointment
to Gen. Longstreet, of Georgia, who
had hoped to succeed his old com
rade in arms. The determination of
the President to continue Gen Hamp-
ton in Office upse,s the calculations
of large number of gentlemen in
the Republican party, who have had
their eye on the railroad commits
sionership ever since McKinley's
election. Ii is understood that Sec
retary Sherman was selected as the
medium of communicating this pleas.
ing intelligence to Gen. Hampton.
1t appears that the relations between
Secretary Sherman and Gen. Hamp
ton have been somewhat strained for
many years past, dating back as far
as the late war. a few days ago
Secretary Sherman sent word TO Gen.
Hampton that the new Administra-
tion does not propose to make any
change in the Office held by him, and
rendered his congratulations accord
ingly. 1t is said that Secretary
Sherman strongly urged the retention
of Gen Hampton Washington COR
respondent News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
THE CHEROKEE LEVY
MUDDLE.
LEVY
Comptroller General Norton
Reaches a Decision in Re-
gard to It.

Cherokee county is to have some
taxes Notwithstanding the omission
of any levy for her in the supply bill
passed at the recent session of the
general assembly. Comptroller Nor
ton has been worrying over the matter
not little since the discovery that
nowhere in the supply act or the act
creating the new county was levy
provided for. He had consul
tationwith the assistant attorney
general yesterday and ect-
ing in accord with the advice
given him from that department of
the State government be has an
nounced that he will instruct the au-
ditors of the counties of Spartanburg,
York and Union to make up special
duplicates with the assessments as
required by law in their several coun.
ties, with reference to town
ship and special school taxes, of all
the property which will be in the
new county. 1t is thus seen that in
the three portions of the new coun-
ties the taxes will be different this
year and the auditor Of the new coun-
ty will be required to make up dupli-
Gates for the treasurer of that coun
ty from the duplicates thus furnished
him.
Mr.. Norton says that this con-
struction of the provisions Of the
act establishing the new county is
about as near the law as they could
come. He thinks that this settles
the trouble and Will put Cherokee all
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
War is Inevitable.
The Time Has Passed for the
Powers to Attempt to
intervene.

Vienna, April I4--Ihe best ln-
formed diplomats here regard war as
inevitable They say the strain can
not much longer be borne by either
Turkey or Greece. and that the time
has passed for the powers to attempt
to intervene, in view of the danger
Gus position assumed by the Greeks
The question is reiterated as whether
she does not count upon some power
coming to her support at the crucial
moment. The situation is regarded
here as analogous to the time when
Servia attacked Turkey In 1876,
when Russia and Great Britain saved
defeat and Servia from annihilation.
Elassona, April ID The Turkish
troops are now centered in very strong
force at Grevena and the insugents
have little chance of advancing
farther
Athens, April l4.-Tbe Greek in
snrgents. according to dispatches
from the front, have sustained con.
siderable losses and are retreating
before superior forces. While oc
cupying Baltino the. Greeks burned
most of the houses of that place.
EIassona, April l4-The Turks
complain that the Greek troops are
trying to provoke an attacS. Yes
terday detachment erased the from.
tier and for brief period occupied
the monastery near Damasi, snbse-
quentiy retiring A communication
has been sent by Edhem Pasbato the
Greek commander, informing him
that these tactics will be stopped by
force if necessary
Athens, April 14-On the reas-
sembling of the Boule to-day NJ.
Delyannis, the Premier, introduced
in the presence of a crowded cham
ber a Dill granting the government a
credit of %. 100000 drachmas for the
ministries of war and marine
The Premier asked the House to
expedite the passage of the budget.
Dealing with the development of the
foreign situation. he declared that
the powers bad taken their stand on
the principle of the integrity Of
Turkey. but up to the present had
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
KING GEORGE SPEAKS

London. April IA The Daily
Chronicle will publish the following
to morrow from iss Athens CORES
pondent, Mr. Henry Norman *
have had an audience with King
George. He spoke without much
hope but firmly. like man who can
only do his duty and leave the rest to
heaven. More than once he said IF
Greece had been great power and
ha6 walked into Crete long ago, her
action would have been welcomed by
the powers as we'll as by the rest OF
the world. as blessing, but she is
only small power. and seems unable
to do anything that will satisfy the
great powers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
Sugar Beet Culture.
Seed Being Distributed by
Agricultural Department.

Washington, April l5.-The agri-
cultural department. is sending out to
farmers aud experimental stations
large amount of sugar-beet seed With a
view to determine the feasibility of
growing the seed 10 certain sections of
the country. 10 interview with re-
gard to the growing Of the seed, Secre-
tary Wilson to day said B:
I'VE have just about finished send
ing ont sugar beet seed to most of the
States 10 the Union They sre exper-
imenting south about as far as the Car
oliuas and Texas Every effort bas
been made to procure first class seed.
Most of the work is being done through
the experiment stations that get the
seed from the department and send it
out with instructions regarding the cul-
tivatiou of the plants AID provision and
return Of the samples in the fall for
analysis. The department is also tax
ing in hand the growing Of high here
dity sugar beet seed. The seed being
sent out by the department is the result
of careful improvement extending over
many years, io some cases 40 years of
time. where every mother beet is tested
by the polariscope to ascertain its per
cent. Of sugar. This high, he1edity
sugar beet seed is worth perhaps its
weight in gold. It is the result Of the
very best work done along these lines
during all these years. Such seed is
exceedingly rare aud very difficult to
get. The agricultural department. is
believed to compass the ownership Of
only about Eve pounds Of
it. This is being distributed to most
careful experimenters in different sec-
tions and different localities.
"Bueletins are being issued from the
department prepared by experts giving
the people information regarding the
sugar beet ip ali its relations. Such
bulletins will be prepared from time
to time, and the result will be copied
from the several stations and
full information given to the
people regarding these important
matters. Capitalists are turning their
attention towards investments along this
line There will be no difficulty about
getting money enough to erect facto-
ries, which cost from 100000 to
100000. The business meo of the
cities have learned that they cannot
thrive unless the farmers tbriye; and,
besides. the success Of the experiments
assures capitalists that where all the con-
ditious of success are carefully secured
to begin With, there is DO question as
to the ultimate result It seems thus
far that the efor: oftte department Of
agriculture to save ;te $40, 900, 900
that we now pay oct annually for
sugar, and that the British pay for
their butter eaca year, will help the
balance OF trade eventually.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
Saucy Lass Boarded
in Cbarlesson Harbor,
But Declined to Uncork and
Constables Were Forced to
Take to Their Boat.

Charleston, April IA The constab-
ulary force was given the biggest bluff
yesterday morning that has ever been
administered to the $3.50 men. who
make their living by seizing and copfs-
catiog contrabaud liquor
A short while before dark Chief
Bahr received word that schooner vas
about to enter port with 800 gallons Of
liquor. He's Constable Scott to see
Judge Simonton to ascertain bis
authority in seiziog the goods and ar.
resting the schooner. Judge Simo onton
told Scott that be had nothing to say
about the matter and was not 10 po-
sition advise on the subject. A short
while afterwards Chief Bahr telephoned
Judge Simoutou again propouuding the
questioa as to his authority in the
premises. Judge Simonton replied for
the second time that be had nothing to
say aud advised Chief Bahr to see the
collector Of the port Judge Simon
ton heard nothing more from the chief,
and Bahr's statement that the court
advised him 10 the matter is incorrect.
The chief certainly misunderstood
Judge Simontoo if he thought that any
advice bad been given 10 the matter
The constables waited a!oog th c
water front for the schooner and when
she reached the stream off the piers.
Chief Babr obtained boat aod accom-
panied by the constabes visited the
vessel and found her with liquor az was
reported
The vessels was the schooner Saucy
Lass. She was bound from George
town for Wilmington and her custom
house papers we're entirely straight.
The coustsbles' boat was tied to the
schooner and the vessel was boarded.
In the meantime prominent attorney
representing the owners of the vessel
bad been communicated with With and
be proceeded to Atlantic wharf, where be
also secured small boat and was rowed
to the vessel. Upon reaching the deck
be informed Chief Babr that he bad 20
authority in law to hold the Saucy Lass
and that upon his orders and instruc-
tions the vessel was about to proceed
to sea, and the chief aud his constables
we're Invited to leave the vessel.
The mate of the schooner Immediate.
ly began to prepare for the departure
aud 10 few minutes everything was
ready. The cons.ables' boat was still
tied to the Saucy Lass. The lawyer
told the copstables that be pro-
posed to put the vessel to sea he pre-
ferred to DO it peaceab1y but be would
do SO at any odds. and he wanted them
to loose the ropes which connected their
boat with tie vessel. The constables
refused and the lawyer called for
a Ratchet. AS soon as the
hatchet was brought the constables see.
ing that that the lawyer was bold
young man, who was not afraid to> act,
loet no time 10 breaking the connection
aud away the Saucy Lass sailed to sea.
The constables returned to the city and
lower down the bay the lawyer vas put
ashore
1t was bold game and it worked to
perfection The constables did not
koow what they were about, the lawyer
did. aod thus was the game won and
lost -Charleston Cor. Columbia State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
War is Waging but
not Declared
Hostlllties Continne On Mace.
DOMAIN Border = Report
of Greek Retreat
Denied.

LarrlSSa, Inessaiy, April 10
There is no truth in the Turkish re-
ports that the Greek irregulars have
been driven ont of Macedonia 1t
is true that few of the irregulars
who fcrmed part of the expedition
force have returned into Greek ter
ritory but these are men who have
been unable to keep up with the main
body of Greeks. consequently they
have retreated across the frontier.
The main body of the irregulars is
continuing its successful operations
agains the Turks with the view Of
cutting the, Turkish lines of CON-
munication, getting in the rear of the
Turks and raising the Macedonia
rule against the sultan.
The report of the capture of Kip
ruri of North Baltino by the Greeks
is confirmed, and in addition to the
main forces of the irregulars of the
expeditionary force, have advanced
as far as Piagvibea where there is an
important bridge acr.ss a mountain
torrent. From that point, Chief
Develis. who is directing the opera
tions, has sent q detchment consist
ing of the Italians under Colonel Cor
priaini to attack and capture Zelovof.
small town occupying an important
stragetic position The Italians &C.
complished their task in due time and
with considerable skill They are
now holding Zelovof and placing it
in position to withstand the attack
of the Turks
LET THEM FIGHT
Vienna, April l5-1t is said here
tonight on reliable authority that
Emperor Nicholas has declared that
nothing now remains but to abandon
Turkey and Greece to their fate and
leave them to measure strength. His
MAJESTY is reported to have added
emphatically that if Turkey now de-
clared war it would be exclusively
due to the provocation offered by
Greece.
Greece would be regarded in Aus
trian official circles as the actual as
sailant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

A pew way to exsinguisb oil fires
has been discovered by the chief of the
Charlotte FIRE department.. He says
that water is powerless to srbdue a
fame that is feeding on kerosene The
thing to do wbea lamp explodes is to
ruo to the -four barrel. gather up a
handful of -four and throw 1t 90 the
fire. The blaze will be instantly ex-
tioguished
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

A revolution has broken cut in Hon
dures AID martial law has been de-
clared.
The Mississippi is still rising slowly
below Vicks6urg aod the levees on the
Louisiana side are in danger of break
ing.
Father Kneipps, fhe originator of
the famous water cure, is reportedao be
dying at Worishofeo, Saubia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
Free Pills.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
RACE ISSUE.

Washington, April IA Congress
man Shattuc of Ohio yesterday nomi-
mated D. j. Bundy, colored lad of
Cincinnati, to cadetship at An
napolis. He has been urged to with
draw the name. but says he will stand
by the appointment. There have
been some murmurs of disapproval
from the naval academy and threats
cf the students to resign.
"The boy earned the appointment
fairly" said General Shattuc to day (;
"there was an examination and two
colored lads, one of them Bundy,
outstripped their Caucasian competi-
tors. One of them, however, proved
to be over 20 and was therefore dis.
barred ! had told them the COM
petition was open to every eligible
boy in my district Bundy, who
won, is one of the handsomest boys l
ever saw. Yesterday l sent his
name to the Secretary of the Navy
and he will be appointed. | have
received no communications from the
students at Annapolis on the subject,
but several Congressmen have told
me that it was an unwritten law not
to allow colored boy at Annapolis
They told me if l persisted it would
break up the school-that other
students would resign
"Let them resign and be ID" :"
l replied "that boy earned his ap-
po:ntment fairly aud | am going to
see that he goes to Annapolis and re-
ceives fair treatment it is my power
10 do 30.
General Shattuc says he has l..
500 negroes in his district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

George Eyden. State Bank Ezanin-
er Of Illinois, is charged with compli-
city in the failure of the Globe Bank Of
Chicago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

Frank V. Duun, John L Sullivan's S
manager, has posted 1000 as forfeit
aud has challenged t'itzsimmons to
fight Sullivan for $4,000 aud the
largest purse offered by club,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

Lsm., shades when er.stically made f
crepe tissue are things of beauty. if ycu
wac, to MAKE shades to heautify your homes
e. G. Osieen & Co. can supply the materials
A large stock of crepe tissue in ten foot rolls
just received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21

The police refused to permit the
Princess de Cbimay to appear at a
Paris theatre
Five murder cases will come up for
trial at the first term of court in Cher
okee country.
Two negroes held up and robbed Eve
white meo at Climax. Ga on Wednes
day night.
..Tbe U Supreme Court has grant
ed stay Of the death sentence Of Mrs.
MOBILES, of Georgia. who was convicted
Of hiring negro to Kill her husband.
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General Shattuc says he has l..
SOC negroes in his district
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-06
TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
At Least 17o Miners Perish in Mex
leo Through a Fire.
Great Suffering from Floods Throughout
the Ohio River ValIey-A Young Lady's
Defender Shot-Charged with
q Heavy Shortage.

CITY OF MEXICO, March Fire broke
out in the Zanamora mine at Zacate-
cas-, the property of the Zombete com
pany, and communicated to the San
Francisco mine. The principal shaft
of the former is 800 feet deep, and
rescuing party went down to the bot
tom, but We're nearly suffocated by
smoke The Cornish miners displayed
unusual heroism in attempting the re-
lief of the imprisoned men. Ten bodies
have been taken out and all show signs
of asphyxiation. There is no doubt
that no miners have perished. The
city of Zacatecas is scene of mourn
ing and CONSERVATION, this being the
greatest calamity in the mines during
modern times.
Suffering Caused by Floods.
WHEELING, w. Va, March 1.-Only
those who have passed through floods
can comprehend the inconvenience,
suffering, distress and sickness that is
now prevalent throughout the valley
of the Ohio river and its tributaries
Reports from towns throughout the
Monongahela and Upper Ohio valley
tell of thousands of families who are
still unable to enter their homes and
and who for two weeks to come will
be in this condition. In the cities and
towns relief committees and municipal
boards are at work, but the isolated
families and small hamlets are in very
bad shape.
Killed for Championing a Woman.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March l.
Ernest Herm, who was infatuated
with young school-teacher, on hear
ing that J. d. Chapman had made some
remarks about her, asked for an ex-
PLANTATION. In the quarrel which fol-
lowed both drew revolvers, but Chap
man fired first, the bullet lodging in
Herm's head. Herm is expected to live
only few hours. Chapman has given
himself up.
Charged with n Heavy Embezzle ment.
LINCOLN, Neb., March IA climax
in the state treasury shortage of over
$500, 900 came Saturday when Sheriff
Trompen notified ex-Treasurer Joseph
Bartley that a complaint charging him
with embezzlement of state funds had
been fled and n warrant issued for him.