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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
Ro1t C. MeFadd;n, assignee, plaintiff, against
Thos. E. Richardson, 4 N. Richardson and

Txos. e Richardson, 4 ii. Richardson and
Others. defendants
AT tina, lot or parcel of lane, situate, lying
and beirg ia the County OF Sumter and State
Aforesaid and known as Sherwood con-
tainipg seventy acres and bounded North as
lands of James Caldwell. Eas, by lands of
Dr.. N. S Moore (the Chsriesto aod Camden
road dividing the same from the tract herein
couveyed), South by lands ow or formerly
of D B McLauriu aud West by lsnds of
McLauriu apd West by lands of acLaurin
& Caldwell
Terms-One-third each, aod the balance
on credit of one and two years, with inter-
est from dsv Of sale, ravahle annually Till
paid, secured by mortgage of the premises
sold, With privilege TO porchaeer TO par more
than one third, or the whole of the purchase
money in cash as he may elect
Purchaser to pay for necessary papers aad
WI. INGRAM,
Master..of Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

Hoods Pills sss s easy take
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

Mark Reynolds, plaintiff against Martha Keith,
Kate Douglas, Malindo Brown, Re6ecca San-
ders, Sarah Geddis, Wm Singleton. Ni2.
liam Singleton. Jr. Thomas Singleton, Kate
Pincknsy. OpAelio Broa0m, Cesar Singleton,
Jeff Singleton, EdsOard Singleton, Scipio Sin-
gleton, Henry Singleton, Benz. Singleton,
Agnes Singleton, Re6ecca Singleton, the lass
~ named being children of Clarissa Single
ton deceased). Elizabeth Keith. Hannah
Keith, Eliza Keith and Nellie Keitd, (the last
named being children Of jefferson Keith,
Jr. deeeassd) heirs at laa0 and distributes OF
Jefferson KtitA, the older. deceased.
All that parcel or tract Of is"d with the
buildings thereon, situate in the County and
State aforesaid, co,aioioe tweoty-6ve acres;
bounded on Southwest oY Cane Savannah
Road; on North by lsud of Estate Of Marcus
Sumter, aad East by laod of Estate Of DR.. n.
Reynolds, and South by land Of Essex Tay-
lor; being the same trac, conveyed to me 81
Dr.. N. Reynolds oy deed, recorded with plat,
in R VI. C. Office, book .'U g page As4
Terms Cash. Purchaser to paJ for peces-
sary papers.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
nrres 70 Sac enc FlrhtInr.

Washington, April 3O.-Secretary AL
ger said that il was settled that Cen
eral Miles would visit the seat Of war
in Greece regardless Of the recent sig
nal victories of the Turkish forces, in
dicating a possible speedy termination
of the war. 1t is understood that he
will bear credentials in the form Of an
autograph letter from President Nc
kinley commenting him to the good
offices of all United States representa-
tives with whom his researches may
bring him in contact
General Miles present programme is
to sail on tho St. Paul, leaving New
York on the 4th prox., and TO cross
the continent to Greece by the quickest
railroad route. He will be gone two or
three months, as in addition to making
a personal study of the military fea-
lures of the contest between the Turks
and the Greeks he purposes to inspect
the military establishments of the prin-
cipal European powers, Germany,
France and England, and possibly Rus
sia. The result of his observations will
be embodied in an official report to the
president.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Battleship Maine put into the Brook
lyn navy yard for repairs.
The British budget statement shows
a surplus Of SCI, ,S25, 600, with a debt re-
duction Of S37, 100000.
Jersey Citys street and water board
has approved the contract for elevat-
ing the Erie railroad tracks.
James Brooks shot Mrs. John Quaile
and her daughter Lulu at Redbanks
Cal, and burned himself TO death.
Senator Platt of Connecticut was
married to Mrs. Jennie p. Hoyt Of Up
per Montclair, N. j., at the brides
home.
Senator Jones Of Nevada has Joined
the Democrats on the finance commit
tee in preventing an early report Of
the tariff bill.
Judge Chase decided at Catskill, n.
Y, that war veterans appointed to Of
flee for a probationary term are sub
ject to the same power Of removal as
civilians.
The manuscripts known as the log Of
the Mayfower were formally handed
over TO Thomas F. Bayard, the former
United States ambassador to the court
of St. James.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
The GUTHRIE FLOOD.
Loss of Life Not a. Great as at First
Supposed.

supposed.
Guthrie. O. r., April 3O.-Heroic ef-
forts toward the rescue OF the unfortu-
mates whose lives are stil endangered
and for the relief of the hundreds Of
destitute and hungry are being made.
IL now seems a certainty that the loss
Of life in the deluge viii not exceed 20.
Many persons supposed 10 have been
drowned have been found clnging TO
bushes or driftwood down the stream
on the west bluffs or scattered in
farmhouses for miles.
For a long time the torrent cut Off
communication with the submerged
districts and I'm the excitement the
death list was swelled to hundreds
The family of Wesley McGill. report
ed as drowned. was found safe. The
only additional bodies found were those
Of Mrs. Fannie Rumn and five children.
all lodged I'm a pile OF driftwood. These,
with George owen. drowned while res
cuing others. Frank Meyers. Mrs. Jane
Watt, Mrs Francis Moore. Mrs. Drum
mond. Mrs. Dennis and child and Mrs.
Watson. are the only Identified dead.
though many are still missing.
Five hundred homes were swept
away, $50 houses We're wrecked, and 20
stores were devastated, leaving 1000
people homeless and half as many des-
titute
The damage to property will be in the
neighborhood Of 100000 while that sus.
tanned In crops may equal or perhaps
double that amount.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
New York Markets.

Flour-State and western was quiet
and about steady; city mills patents,
S51OQ535; winter patents, A7OQ4S5;
city mills clears, Sis5Q5; winter
straights, s4.sOQ4.40.
Wheat-No. red opened firmer on
the bullish price current statement, un-
favorable weather reports and steady
cables; May, 76AQ7sc.; July 75hQ
76ssc.
Rye-Quiet; No. western, s6iac.
Corn-No. opened steady on bad
weather west. but eased off with wheat;
May. 29Is G29Ac.; July, S07s@S1c.
Oats-No. dull and easier with other
markets; track. white, state 25Q3Oibc.;
track, white, western, 25q30iAc.
Pork-Steady; mess, SS.75Q9.5O; fami-
ly. S9.5O@1O.5O.
Lard-Quiet; prime western steam,
S4.30 nominal.
Butter-Steady; state dairy, 1SQl6c.;
state creamery, 13017c.
Cheese-Quiet;i state, large, s&Q10Ac.;
small. 1Oh@11c.
Eggs-Quiet state and Pennsylvania,
1O@1Ohc.; western, 9hGDl0c.
Sugar-Raw quiet; fair refining,
13-16c.; centrifugal. Sc test, 3Ac; re-
fined quiet; crushed, 5Bc.; powdered,
4%c.
Turpentine-Firm at s0k03ic.
Tallow-Quiet; city SisQS s-16c.;
country, Sh43 5-16c.
Hay-Steady; shipping, 5596oc.; good
to choice, 70475c.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
is MARSHALL FIELD ENaAeED9
Said to Be About to Marry General sher-
idan's Widow.


Chicago, April 80-The Daily News
says that Il is common talk in Chicago
society circles that Mr.. Marshall Field
is engaged to the widow Of the late
General Philip II. Sheridan and that
the wedding viii take place in the near
future.
Mr.. Field. who has just returned to
the city. declined TO see a reporter.
Mrs. Sheridan was formerly Miss
Rucler, daughter of General RuciSer Of
the regular army, and was married TO
General Sheridan In this city about 20
years ago. She has three children, twin
boys, aged about 1S and a daughter
Since the death Of her husband Mrs
Sheridan has resided In Washington.
She is a devout Catholic. and her chill
dren are being educated in schools Of
that faith.
Mr. Field has been a widower for
about year He has two children
Marshall Field Jr. who resides on
Prairie avenue, and Mrs. Arthur Tree,
who has since her marriage resided at
bennington. England.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
She Is Undoubtedly "A Mrs. Han of white
Plains, y. y.

Ilhlnrf -
Brooklyn, April 3o-A wen dressed,
middle aged man. who refused positive
ly to give his name. called at the Nor
wegian hospital and Identified the body
OF the woman who shot herself at the
foot of the steps leading Go James Cor
don BENEFITS burial plot In Greenwood
cemetery as that of Mrs. Basil Hail Of
White Plains. n. Y.
He said that her maiden name had
been Virginia Pettigrew, and that at
one time she had been very wealthy.
She had grown despondent over her
financial reverses lately and on Tues
day bought a pistol.
The friends with whom she was stop
ping in White Plains attempted TO
cheer and comfort her. They persuad-
ed her to come TO New York to visit the
stranger who called at the hospital. AS
she hl,i not arrived he became alarmed
and went to the hospital 10 view the
body.
The police believe she is a New York
er because of the ring she wore and
other effects found on her
Her gold wedding ring was held IN
place by a smaller ring made Of a
double coil OF twisted gold wire. This
latter ring Is distinctive and II Is be-
leved t. viii lead to the Identification
OF the woman.
The suicide was about 80 years old.
She weighed about l6O pounds and was
about 5is feet in height. Her features
were large and dark. She wore Hat
crowned French straw bonnet. trim
med with moss roses. a dark blue tailor
made dress, lined throughout with silk
a heavy black silk petticoat. trimmed
with rich lace, and underclothing OF
silk. Her parasol was OF black silk.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Dc Sod Company wm Resume VOL

Baltimore. April sO-The plant Of the
Maryland Steel company, located at
Sparrows Point, win resume operations
in full next Monday after an idleness
Of three years. orders to that effect
have been issued by President Wood
and the superintendents and foremen
of mills cautioned to have the entire
plant in readiness to start up at noon
on that day. The works win furnish
employment to over 1000 men. The
company has a large amount of work
on hand, and It may be necessary to
keep the plant going day and night
during the spring and early summer.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Decision In a Patent Case.

Boston April 3O.-The case Of the
Kennedy Valve Manufacturing com
pany Of New York versus the Chapman
Valve Manufacturing company of this
city heard some days ago in the United
State circuit court of appeals by Judges
Putnam, Webb and Aldrich, has been
decided, the decree of the circuit court
dismissing the complainant bill
having been affirmed. The suit
was brought for an injunction to re-
strain the defendant from the alleged
infringement of patent No. 40iS14,
granted to Daniel Kennedy of Brook
lyn. for an Improvement in valve indi-
Gators. The court holds that the de-
fendants device does not infringe upon
the complainant's patent.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

will intervene OF their own initiative n
Greece does not invite them.
According to a dispatch from Con-
stentinople to The Lokalanzeiger. the
sultan viii accept the following condi-
tions as the basis of peace: The with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete
and the establishment of the FROM
tier Of 1881, Greece to be excluded from
all the advantages OF capitulations and
10 pay indemnity.
The news from Greece continues
alarming, and it is understood that a
Russian ship is lying at Piraus, the
port of Athens, ready to embark the
royal family
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
The Conditions In Crete.

London, April SO.-A dispatch to The
Times from Khania says that the ad-
mirals of the international fleet have
visited the insurgents at Akrotir and
had a prolonged conference with the
leaders. Admiral Canevaro informed
them of the fall of Larissa and of the
retreat of the Greek army. They were
greatly moved and asked to be allowed
to go to Greece to fight for King
George.
The admirals then announced their
intention to relax the blockade, which,
they said. was not intended to starve
the islanders into subsection. They as
sured the insurgents that they would
be permitted to come into the towns,
provided they came unafmed, to pur-
chase anything they might need, and
moreover that they would be furnished
with an escort to guard them against
any fear of Mussulman attack.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Tho brooklyn a success.

Washington. April SO-Commodore
Dewey of the naval trial board has
reported briefly TO the secretary Of the
navy from Newport that the sea trial
of the Brooklyn was successful in ev-
cry respect. The machinery in partic-
ular about which some apprehension
was felt, is said TO have worked with
perfection. The destination of the
Brooklyn in England was settled upon
as Spit Head, where the foreign ships
which viii participate in the jubilee
programme will assemble.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
SENTENCED FOR LARCENY.
Curious Decision In Case Of Partnership
In BookmRking.

Baltimore. April SO-Edward Cay
White of Richmond was sentenced by
Judge Wickes of the criminal court TO
three years and six months in the
Maryland penitentiary for the larceny
on Nov last of $1,000 from Horato
Dalton Newcomb Of New York.
White. who. 1t is said is a member
Of a good Virginia family and stood
well socially in Richmond induced
Newcomb 20 put up $1,000 to start a
book on the races and to deposit $1,000
in a saloon keepers safe for safekeep-
ing. He then decamped with the en-
tire sum. but was captured in Nor
folk. The court decided that the $5.-
600 was a partnership fund, but that in
taking the deposit Of $1,000 White was
guilty Of larceny
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
The campalgn In EpIrus.

London, April S0.-A dispatch to The
Times from Arta says:
THE Greek soldiers are pouring into
the town in an almost unbroken col
umn, coming apparently from every
point Of the Turkish territory hitherto
occupied by the Greeks
The Times correspondent adds that
these soldiers show no signs Of a de-
sire TO continue the fight against the
Turks and their presence crowds the
town fivefold above its normal capaci-
ty, causing serious Inconvenience and
threatening, unless something is done
to relieve the pressure a serious dan
ger.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Overtures Toward Pence.

Berlin. April 30.-The Frankfort Zei-
tung publishes a dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that owing to the
Greek foreign minister having made
the request TO the Russian minister OF
Athens the ambassadors Of Great Brit
ain. France and Russia at Constantine
pie have asked the Turkish government
70 grant Greece an armistice.
All the talk now is of the interven-
tiOn of the powers. Even Germany
wishes to save Greece from the conse
Quences of defeat. and il Is stated in
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
CUBA TO GET REFORM
Decree on Weyler's Report Has
Been Signed by the Queen.
THE GOVERNOR HAS VETO POWER.
Full Text of the Document which Is
offered to the Cubans In Order
TO Obtain a Peaceful Settle
mcnt OF Difficulties.

Madrid, April 3O-The queen regent
at a cabinet meeting has signed a de-
cree providing for the immediate ap-
plication of the agreed upon reforms
for the island of Cuba.
Her majesty's action was due TO the
receipt of a cable message from Cap
tain General Weyler announcing that
the western part Of the island is COM
pletely pacihed. The decree applies to
the provinces OF Pinar del Rio. Havana,
Matanzas and Santa Clara.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
The sitnntIon nd VIOLA.

London, April Boa dispatch to The
Times from Volo. dated Wednesday,
says:
The Turks have tried to cut the rail-
way TO Velestino. The Greeks fought
bravely, losing 3 officers killed and
many wounded. Panics continue here
without cessation. After dark the pop
ulation oscillates between recklessness
and terror. The town is entirely desti-
tute Of control, as there is no military
and apparently no civil authority. The
telegraph Office has been closed and
postal matter is refused at the post
office"
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
WrecI, Delnrs Trnmc.

Mlddletown. n. Y. April SO.-A wreck
on the Ontario and Western railroad at
the bridge at Fish's eddy is causing
bad delay. The passengers were trans
ferred around the broken bridge in
wagons. MIX trains for New York are
being sent from Sidney via the Della
ware and Hudson and West Shore rail-
read TO New York. The road probably
will be open again on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Loan Company 70 Iseoreanize.

Knoxville. April 30.-A large number
Of investing stockholders in the South
ern Building and Loan association Of
Knoxville have formed a reorganiza-
tion committee composed Of large stock
holders. each state being represented by
one or more members. The new COM
pany viii at once be reorganized, known
as the Loan and Deposit company Of
Georgia and will have a fun paid capi-
tai of ST. 600 0OO
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Shot hr the noarder.

Chicago. April SO.-Harry Randall, a
watchman. shot and fatally wounded
Harry ID. Butler. an employed sailor,
at. the home Of the latter's wife. 4S7
Twenty fifth street. Cutler, who has
not lived with his wife for three years
called on her to effect a reconciliation.
A quarrel soon arose, and Randall
who boarded at the house. was appeal
ed to for protection by Mrs. Butler.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
cnrfc,r shnll Nnt Rinr.

Lansing. Mich, April Ex-Governor
Plngree vetoed the Donovan curfew
bill. which provided for the arrest OF
children allowed upon the streets after
D. m. The governor characterizes the
act as interference by the state in mat
ters Of purely domestic concern.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Forrer surrenders to sweden.

Washington, April 3O.-The secretary
of state has issued his warrant for the
surrender to the Swedish authorities of
Nils Gustaf Flygt, who has been held
in New York by Commissioner Alexan-
der for return to Sweden on a charge
of forgery to the amount of 1900 kro-
ners
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

HAVE YOU ECZEMA ?-Haye you
any skin diseases or eruptions2 Are
you subject TO chafng or scalding2 DR..
Agnew's Ointment prevents and cures
any and all of these, and cures Itching,
Bleeding and Blind Piles besides. One
application brings relief in ten min
utes, and cases cured in three to six
nights. 30 cents
Sold by n. 3. Danforth, Market street
4 III
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
n1ore clnlms Arnlnst tho shnker..

Hudson, n. Y. April SO.-Another
claim against the Mount Lebanon
Shakers has just come to light. This
time the Plttsheld National bank is
plaintiff, having brought action to re-
cover judgment in the sum of $4,000
against Gates and Shaw, as Shaker
trustees, for the face value of a note
indorsed by Robert Valentine as a trus-
tee of the Shakers.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Postal DELEGATES Arrive.

New York. April SO.--Among, the pas
sengers who have arrived on the Hol-
land America steamer Spaarndam from
Rotterdam. and Boulogne were j. p.
Havelaar and c. Van der Helm, dele
gates to the International Postal con-
vention to be held at Washington.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
] YnInec AImost Destrored.

Clearfield. Pa, April 3O-The village
Of New Millport, IA miles from Clear
held. has been almost destroyed by fire.
The postohice the Methodist Episcopal
church and a number Of other build
ings were reduced to ashes. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. with little in
surance.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
FRANCIS Returns to vienna.

st. Petersburg, April sO-The emper-
or Francis Joseph Of Austria, has
started for Vienna.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and ShiDley streets, is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

The Greater Wilmington Printing
snd Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets. is
prepared to do printing Of every dc
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Homo RuIe Dor cuba.

Washington, April 30.-The announce
ment that the queen regent has signed
a decree applying the reform laws is
considered by officials here as reali-
zation of the plans under negotiation
for many months to give Cuba an au-
tonomous form of government. or home
rule. The home rule plan about 10 be
applied was made public in detail by
Minister Dupuy de Ilorae on Feb. G
last A council of administration Is
created for the government of the af-
fairs of the island. This council win
be in the nature of a parliament, made
up of Il members, a majority OF them
being elected by the Cubans and a
lesser number appointed by the throne.
The council Of administration is given
practically supreme control of the is
land, subject to certain supervisory au-
thOrity by the home government One
of the most important features OF the
plan is that allowing Cuba TO revise
her tariff schedules.
tThe reform law was passed March
15 1895, but never applied to Cuba,
owing TO the uprising. on last New
Years day It was promulgated by the
queen regent and gazetted in Havana
as a concession Of the new year. It's
actual application was still withheld,
however until General Weyler could
announce that the island was pacified.
on the kings fete day the plan was
ampnhed. The decree signed by the
queen appears to be the last step to-
ward actually applying the law to
Cuba.
The full scheme Of the reforms plan
ned for Cuba begins by declaring that
the assemblies Of the six provinces Of
the island shall have the right to elect
their presidents. and that the mayors
and deputy mayors of the cities Of the
provinces shall be chosen from among
the members Of the assembly.
The provincial assemblies are given
large powers in the matter of taxes, ap-
propriations for the municipalities and
provinces to be made separately.
To offset this the governor general Is
| given the right Of intervention and the
power to suspend the operation -of laws
! almost at will, making the so called re-
| forms a mockery.
1t is provided that 20 members Of the
/ council of administration shall be elect
/ ed by the people, but the president OF
the body is the governor general, and
his rulings are to be binding at all
meetings.
The cortes. to be composed Of persons
who have lived at least two years on
the island, is given the right 10 de-
termine the amount of the imperial ex-
( penses and the total budget, but to the
! governor general is given the right to
determine how this sum shall be raised
To the council of administration, un-
| der the leadership Of the governor gen.
eral. is given the right to fix the rules
| for imposing customs duties, TO deter
mine the duties on expectations and &c
/ arrange all classifications of imports
/ goods from Spain always to be admit.
ted free and those from other countrie.
taxed
Besides this the council Of admins
tration is Ito be consulted" upon all
treaties affecting Cuba.
II is also provided that all clerks II
the public departments must have re-
sided in the island for two years. Th'
| appointment of them, however, is ief
to the governor general, who Is to be q
/ Cnnnfard
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
WILMINGTON. DEL.

Open daily from o'clock a. m. to
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

Athens, April 30.--As was anticipated,
the Delyannis ministry has fallen, and
the Opposition, under the lead of NJ.
Rail-, has formed a cabinet. The fol-
lowing is a list of the new ministers:
Premier and Minister Of Marine-M.