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GOV. ATKINSON RETURNS.
He is Pleased With What He
Saw of Our Prison.

Yesterday Governor Atkinson of
Georgia and Governor Ellerbe. who
accompanied him, returned from the
State farm at Hagood's Governor
Atkinson and the Georgia superinten-
dent did not stop in Columbia, but
went on through to Atlanta after
thanking Governor Ellerbe for the
courtesies shown them in the past
few days.
Governor E'ierbe says that the State
farm was found in fine condition. He
says that Governor Atkinson ex-
pressed himself as being very much
pleased with bis inspection of the
South Carolina State prison. He
does not know what recommendations
Governor Atkinson will make to the
Georgia Legislature about the estab
Iisbment Of State prison, but it
looks as if the Georgian was much in
pressed by the contrast between this
State and his own.-State, May 10.
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Race War in Georgia.

Waycross, Ca. May 10 The
race war at Demar, a little town
near here, resulted in bloodshed
to-day C. A Demory. store
Keeper, refused to wait on William
Simmons, a negro politician of some
repute. Simmons attempted to brain
him with scale weight, whereupon
Demory shot and killed him.
About 4 o'clock the store was at
tackled by mob of negroes. who
kept volIeys Of bullets pouring
through the thin sides Of the building
until 8 o'clock tonight They seri-
ously wounded Demory, VIM. Hor-
sell, James Boyd and two brothers
named Williamson. The sheriff and
a posse from Valdosta drove the mob
away and placed guard about the
wounded men for the night A num-
Der of negroes were shot, but none
were killed, so far as can be learned.
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Papers For Peace
Have Been Drawn by the
Powers.

Athens, 10.-Tbe conditions
insisted upon ny Germany. the chief of
which is that Greece shall give her for
NAL consent to the principle of autopo-
my for Crete. will be accepted by the
Greek government.
The note Of the powers has no: yet
been presented, bot it has been drawn
and is 20 tae following effect: Upon e
formal declaration by Greece that she
sill recall her troops aud agree to such
an autonomous regime for Crete IS the
powers in their wisdom shall deem best
accept uureservedly the counsel of the
powers, they will intervene 10 the in-
terests of peace The note will probab-
ly be presented tomorrow after the Ger
man minister has received 6nal instruc-
tiops. II is understood that Greece 10
her reply eill assent to all of these con-
di.ions.
At6.3O p mn Rail-, premier,
aud M. Skeuloudis. minister of foreign
affairs. had long interview this after
noon With NJ Egerton, the British rep
reseptative, which has caused consider
able comment. 1t is believed to be
connected with the expected iuterveu
tion of the powers.
a dispatch from Dmokes says that
the heavy rains there prevent fighting
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THE GREEK 1kFEssgs.

London, May, 1o.-Apar' from the
peace negotiations, the principal feature
of the eastern situation is that Turkey
is pressing reinforcements forward aud
preparing for rapid advance. Unless
the powers succeed 10 quickly .arrang-
ing a settlement. the Greeks are likely
to suffer further disasters The exact
disposition of the Greek army is un-
certain, but. roughly speaking, the first
line of defense extends feom Almyros
to Lamias, the second follows the old
frontier, aod the third is drawn at
Thermopylae. Fighting is probable 10
the next day unless the powers utter
vene. The Greek feet is at LAMA and
the transport ard other services are still!
deficient. while serious outbreak Of
typhoid fever and dysentery sheateos.
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The Terms Of Peace.
Credited Report That Greece
Asks for Mediation.

Atheos, May 8 The correspondents
Of The Associated Press learns on the
very bes, authority that Greece has
made written application 10 the pow
ers. through their representatives at
Athens. sor mediation. All the repre-
septatives have promised 10 their re-
plies to use their best Offices. except the
German minister who has merely ac-
knowledged the receipt of the Dote
from the cabinet. The porte is ncin-
ed to support the powers. with view
to the facilitatIon of negotiations, bu! it
declines to consent to an armis.ice on
the ground that this would oaable
Greece to recogauize her forces. As a
after Of fact, Turkey continues to
send troops from Calionica homeward,
and it is probable that Osman Pasha
has returned to Coostantinople from
Salouica. In view of both facts it
may oe assua,ed that nothing serious
is expected. but the continuance of a
state Of war is regarded as the very
best means of fastening the efforts of
diplomacy. Without doubt hopes 6ave
been raised 10 Turkey that Che Ottoman
government might annex Thessaly aud
restore the old frontier of 1881, but the
sultan is not Inclined to risk such a
step. Oo the contrary. he onnoses i.
uucompromisiogly and will not yield to
the pressure of the var party at Con-
stantinople He will be satisfied ~ith
a reasonable indemnity and slight
recli6cation of The easteru Thessalian
frontier, such a one as would give
Turkey several strategic positions 10
the vicinity of Neseros.
\ dispatch from Lamia, date yestar.
day, says that Crown Price Constantine e
is still at Domokos and tba. Gen.
Smolenski is at Almyros Riccotri
Garibaldi aud the Italian volunteers
have arrived at Almpros.
The dispatch says that the exodus of
Inhabitants from Domokos, LAMA aud
the surrounding country continues.
Greek torpedo boats still patrol the gulf
of VoIo. 1t is probable that more
fighting will occur at Domokos.
The telegraph is still working to Do
mokos and the latest dispatch from that
point says that the Turks are half way
between Pharaspls and Domokos and
are believed to be planning an attack
upon the latter place. The Turks do
not molest the inhabitants of the viii
lagos they bove occupied. but they
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Take JOHlNSONS
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC.
Plsgah News.

The recent heavy rains and cool wea atneT
have given cotton the black face A great
deal Of il frst showed its head, SO dear to the
farmers heart, turned black aud went away,
and carried sorrow with it, Alas bow we
do grieve when ii leaves us in this way
Notwithstanding the wet spring, toe crop
prospect is an average one, and onr people
are about up with their work for the season.
Talking about being afraid of guano-why,
Mr.. Editor, it is loved better thao fellow
ever loved his best girl. especially, if be
thinks she doo't care much for him, and Is
just LITTLE distant, for you know that eds
tance lepds enchantment to the view" But
it will take an abler pea than nine to. de-
scribe their lovelioess-a pen like "Guv's."
1t is said be caa talk for hours about then,
and then says be has not CON renced. I saw
s'Guv" not long since. and be looked as if be
vas going to lead forlorn hope of some
sort.
Speaking of gnano as permanent i'm
proyeuent to land, gentlerHao of Fairfield
showed me what Che COW pea has done as a
fertilizer on piece of rocky, clay land
bringing the yield up from 500 lis. seed cot
ton to 1000 lbs. per acre. His mode was
this {: The land was broken as deep as it
could be, and the peas sown broadcast. Very
little fertilizer was used. Just eaough to
stimulate the growth. The vines were cut
of, aad oats planted in the fall. When cut
IN the spring, peas aud fertilizer again. En
a few years the iand tururd fron red clay
20 deep black nonld. The pea is the best
fertilizer we have for permanent improve
meos. The rapid cutting down OF our wood
land, year by year, is already showing bsc
results, il Grough's, FOODS, hoi aod cold
wea,hsr. If each acre of .ssnd was Improved
so j; would 90 double duty. there would be
no necessity 10 widen gu, the acreage.
The aig Baptist Convention Dow 10 session
a, Wilmington, n. c., is composed mostly Of
ministers. The laymen are fast going to the
rear. In g few years one of them will be a
rarity in our religious bodies The cloth
think they must do it all. In Congress the
lawyers have have got it all! Poor fellows,
they do nothing out tals.
Senator Earle's many friends here are dis
tressed to hear OF his sickness 1t is so bad
ct the beginning Of his senatorial career to be
sick.
| am indebted to Senate, Tillmsn for valu-
able pubic documents, and TO Senator Earle
for choice seeds <
Pisgah, S. c., Stay 7.
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MUSICAL RECITAL.
The Annual Concert at the Sumter
Institute.

On Wednesday evening last, the
spacious parlots of the Sumter Institute
were filled With an audieoce that was thor
onghly appreciatiye of the musical treat
that they we're privileged TO enjoy. ine re-
cital vas held 10 the parloss OF the Institute
iostead Of in the large hall as has beeo the
custom heretofore aud the change in place was
most happy, for the audience was msre coGa-
fortably seated and the young ladies' who
took part in the recital could be heaTa and
seen to better advantage
TIE parlors were tastefully decorated vito
vines, flowers and works OF art, aud when
ffled with the large aud cultivated audience,
the sceue recalled macy equally pieassn
events of former years.
The programme was of just the right
length, ana the interest and enjoyment was
maintained from 6rst to last.
The recitation by Miss Julia Richardson
was the admitted hit of the eveniDg, aud she
very gracefully responded 10 an encore by
recising ssSupposin'''
All of the yoong ladies performed their
aud reflected credit oa their instructors. Tne
instrumental music. the numbers calling into
service two pianos, in particular, vas espe-
cisliy good.
Miss Mary Miller, who sang the only solo
on the programme, has rich and sweet
toned voice that is true and clear IN both the
low and higher registers, "For ell E1erol.
ty,'' was feelingly and artisticaily rendered.
Miss Tbeo Lopez, whose recitasicns are
ever excellent and always eojoyed, was st her
best lest evening and delighted the audience
TIE Recital was the saccess that it merit
ed TO be and if the principals and teachers OF
the Institute have 3 feeling OF, qualification
Commensurate with the pleasure experienced
and expressed by the audieuce they are fnliy
Satis6ed with the Recital.
The programme rendered was es follows:
PART I.
Chorus-Boatnan's Song, Franz Abt.
Meauet.-2 Pianos, E. Boccherini. Kisses
Edna Hughson and Allie Barkess, Essie
Fleming aud Kitty McFaddio
Overture to Zampa, F. Herold. Misses Lu-
Gle Hnghsoh aud Mary Aillar.
!. Recifai-Faithful Unto Death, c. Harrison.
Miss Theo Lopez.
Waltz Brilliant. Op. 27-2 Pianos, Tito
Mattel. Misses Essie Fleniog and Edns
Hughson, Tneo Lopez and Julia Richardson.
For All Eternity. Angelo Aaschesooi. Miss
Mary Miliar.
PART II.
Duo-Rondeau ala Pollecca, Edwin
Schultz. Misses Alice Hardy and Tbeo
Lopez
Recital-(s.) Seem Things at Night, j.
Whi,comb Riley. %. That Boy Jim. Steu-
tons Miss Julia Richardson.
Dno-Marche Trimpbals, a. Goria. Misses
Edna AID Lucille Hughson.
Chorus-Sofs Fell the Dews of the Summer
Night. Stephen Glover.
Overture Eur Oper -s'Don Juan"-2 Pi-
anoT, Mozart. Misses Lnciie Hugbson and
Mary Millar. Alice Hardy and Adele Mcleod
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CLEMSON DOTS.
The Annual Inspection By Maj.
Garllngton---Base Ball and
Glee Club News.

Clemson College, May 9-For The past
week we have beeu kept busy cleaning our
gans and polishing up our accouiremeuts, so
as TO have everything in good condition for
Mat. Garliogton's inspection, which was to
have come Of on May lst, but as be failed u
pat in an appearance We bad to wait until
Nay 9Th.
On the mos1iag of that eyentful day we
we're drawn up in battalion formation. The
ola cadets Of the SIX com oaoies, A and F, B
and E, c aud D, beius combined SO as 10
form three comparies. We were tbeo march.
ed in review at both quick and double time,
Inspected, drilled in the setling-up and bayo-
uet exercises, battalion and company drills.
After this we were dismissed, and TIE rats
(new boys) we're inspected. The senior class
then met IN the Physical Laboratory, where
they were questioned by the major, en- Mill
tary tactics and The science and art of war.
Major Gar:ing:on seemed we'll pleased with
the Appearance we made, and several times
conpiluentec>uS curiGg our company cfi!is-
We have beea of late having several class
games Of base bail. bat on whole base bali
has been failure with us this year. How
ever, we will make it u2 on foot ball next
fall.
Our Glee Club gave an entertainment ina
the college chapel on May lst, and another in
Anderson on Nay 7th. Both we're big sue.
cesses. The c:ub contemplates giving an en-
tertaiument 10 Greenwood ard 10 G:eenville
also.
Many of the leading State papers send
copies to cur reading room, ont none would
be more welcome to We boys from Sumter
than the Daily Item.
SoPHMoRE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12

When persoa begins to grow tbin there
is soue,hinE wrong. The waste is greater
than the supply and it is only question of
time when The end must come.
In nine cases oot of ten the trouble is with
the digestive organs. If you can restore
them to healthy condition you will stop the
waste, put on new flesh and cause them to
feel better in every way. The food they eat
will be digested and appropriated to the
needs OF the system, and a normal appetite
will appear
Consumption frequently follows wasting
of bodily tissue because nearly all consurp-
tives have indigestion. The Shaker Digestive
Cordial will restore the stomach 20 healthy
coodition in vast majority of cases. Get
one of their books from your druggist and
learn atout this new and valuable remendy
When the children need Castor Oil. give
them Laxoi: it is palatab!e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12

Fbe new railroad bridge o7er the
Danube at Czeroavoaa is great
achievement. For more than nine
miles this bridge crosses the Danube
proper. the so-caled territory Of ioun-
dation, which is annually uoder water
for certain period Of time. The
largest spans are over the main current
of the river. there being Que of 620
feet and four of 455 feet each. The
total length Of the bridge proper, With
out approaches, is l3, 325 feet, Tbis
beats all records.
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An Advance on VoIo.
The Turks Pushing Their Ad-
vantages.

Headquarters of the Turkish Army
10 Tbessaly, Pharsalos, May 6, Delay
ed IN transmission The Turkish
aruy tonight is bivouackipg in the
eighty villages surrounding Pharsalos,
captured from the Greeks. The battle
begao at 9 O'Clock 10 the morning
After skirmisbes between the advance
posts Of the opposing forces. the Greek
artillery opened FIRE With great precl-
sion. But the Turks pashed forward,
exposing themselves to the enemy fires
with the greatest sang froid.
The Greeks theo made fatal error
10 leaving the commanding positions
which they occupied and retiring upon
a plain which was commanded on all
poiuts by our batteries. that were
brought into action as sooo as the
Greeks left the bills. The scene which
followed was both interesting and crael
The Greeks from all parts of the plain
we're convergipg towards stone bridge
spanning the river. and which was the
ooly meaps Of getting over. The mass
of humanity at this point vas constant
lv growing wheo the roar o. the Turk
ish artillery began. The Turks obtain
ed the exact range of the enemy, and
she'll fells and exploded 10 the midst Of
the fugitives. The havoc caused BY
the schrappel was terrible Gradually,
however. through this decimating FIRE,
the greater part of the Greeks crossed
the river The Turks, who we're :hen
covering the plain like bees. met with
a strong resistance while attacking
Vasilia, where the Greeks from hidden
positions opened furious fire. 10 the
face of this Turks advanced with mar
velors teuerity and captured the vii
lage. DOT SO much by force of arms as
by the fear which their splended iosou-
cieoce inspired 10 the enemy. Owing
to the fact .ba. it was not designated to
commence Che decisive engagement
uotil tomorrow, the Turkish division
intended to take she enemy 10 flank,
only arrived half an hour before the
combat to-day, having marched 80
miles Y
The Greek gaus while they opened
we'll, ended badly, while ours were served
even better than usual. The Turkish
attack upon Vasali was made without
aoy previous plao. The men we're or
dered to capture the place aud they ad-
vapced, quietly shooting as though
hunting. The Greeks maintained a
withering FIRE. saw Turk wounded
in the leg, advancing to the attack 90
all fours.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press is writing this dispatch 10 the
midst of the bivouac at Edham Pasha's
headquarters. The general and his staff
of officers, at the same time, forming a
little group around lantern. studying
the war maps for tomorrow's operations !.
During the day the Turks captured a
mounsain battery aud 18 mules. a
great quantity OF ammunition and Drovi-
siops aud the Greek princes Constan-
tine aud Nicholas
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BISHOP MONAGHAN coNsE.
GRATED.
An Imposing Ceremony.

Wilmington. Del, May s.--In the Roman
Catholic Pro-Cathedral of ST. Peter, to-day,
the Right Rev. James j. Monaghan was coz
secrased Bishop of the diocese of WilmlDg-
ton- His Emineace, James, Cardinal Glo-
Sons, of Baltimore, ohciated. The assist.
aat Bishops were the Right Rev. n. H. Nor
throp, of Charleston. S. c.. and Alfred q
Curtis, the retiring Bishop of Wilmington.
Tae Rev. j. A. Lyons, vicar general of Viii
niogton, acted as assistant priest, a1d the
Others were as follows: Dcacoas Of honor,
The Rev. S. 81. Fallons, of ST. Paui's !;
George j. Kelly, ST. Mary's Church deacon
of the Sass, the Rev. T. j. Shadier, vicar
general OF South Carolina /; sub-deacoa, the
Rev. A. 4. Gwynn, OF South Caro:lna ;
chaplaics TO the Bishop-elect, the Rev. " P
Foley, Baltimore, the Rev. P. P. Chapcn,
S. S, Boston; notarious the Rev a a.
Aagoien, S. S., D. D., rector Of Mary's Uni
versi,y, Baltimore master of ceremonies,
toe Rev. J. F. Nolan. Baltimore assistant
master of ceremonies, the Rev. J P. Con-
neiIg, Dover preacher, the Rev n. P. Suith,
G. s. P, of the Catholic University, Wash
ingson.
In the course of the ceremony the Bishop
elect took tbs oath Of submission to the Holy
See. Expressed his belief 10 matters of the
Catholic faith, was duly cousec.ated. received
she staff, ring, miter and gloves Of Office
Re was eo,hroned upon the Episcopal seat,
and afterwards led around the cbarch By the
assistant Bishops, blessing the people as be
proceeded. After returning to tie saocu.ary
the new Bishop addressed the congregation.
He announced that the Rev. j. A. Lyons
would act as, vicar general of the diocese.
He wss afterwards received With the kiss of
peace by Cardioal Gibbons aod the function
csme 10 sn end.
Tonight the Bishop conducted Political
Fespers. aad Bishop Domaine, of Wheeling
w Vs., preached.
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Worlds Record Broken.

Memphis, Teno., Nay IA special
match race arranged between Jimmy
McFarlaod Of California aud Jack
Michaeis ,ook place tonight at tie Col
iseum track for prize of $500. The
race vas ;eu miles aud a large crowd
vas 10 attendance. After gciog three
miles mcfarland abandoned the race.
Micbaels broke the worlds record for
ten miles. covering the distance 10 90
minutes s % seconds. The previous
world record 20 minutes IS 3 5, was
made by MeDufie at Boston last Sep
tcmber.
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To Inquire Into the Ruiz
Murder.

Washington, May S.-W. J. Car
houn cf Illinois, special coucsel for the
United States government 10 the Ruiz
case, lee; Washiagtoo tonight OF the
Florida special for Tampa. where he
will take the steamer for Ha5aua. He
was accompanied by Mr. Fishback,
who goes IL the capacity Of bis secre-
tary. Mr.. Calhoun ezcepta to spend
day or two sf;e- bis sraival in Habana
in consultation with Consul General
Lee before undertaking the formain-
quiry.
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Albany. N. Y, May 5 Governor
Back signed the Greater New York
charter today.
The following is brief synopsis of
the main provisions of the new charter.
The Municipality is divided ioto five
borouehs-Manhastan. Bronx, Brook.
Iyn, Queens and chpond-which
are 10 turn each sub divided into ten
council districts. The mayor will be
elected for four years. at salary Of
SIS. 600 per aunum, instead of for two
years at $4,000 as at present With
the exception of the comptroller. who
will be elected BY popular vote, all mu-
nic;pal officers will be appointed by the
mayor. who may remove at will during
the first six months OF bis tenure
There will be Only ooe police force,
under bi partisan board Of four, as at
present. Tne department of public
works is abolished, and water supply.
sever. bridge, and street bureaus will
replace it. their heads to be ,appoin,ed
by the mayor There will be muoi-
cipal legislature Of two houses-:he
council of 28 members. elected from
designated districts, aod the assembly
Of Eve members from each. of the ri
senatorial districts 10 tee Greater New
York
Brooklyn and Long Island City are
names no longer known on the map.
Greater New York covers territory
of $50 34 square miles, - miles long,
and l6 miles wide. with an estimated
population Of about 3.400, 600, second
10 both respects only TO London. The
first mayor will be elected November 9
next.
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IN MEMORIAM.

Round this hallow'd spo, where lie
The brave, the true, the houor'd dead,
Let youthful hands sweet garlands wreethe,
And strew them DER each silent head.
Soldiers who fought, and bled, and died
For the glorious peace we DOW enjoy
With love we marx their lone repose-
Let gratitude our hearts employ.
Oh, tender hearts 100 young to bear
The care which treathed soldiers Sigh
Gather the roses, strew them o'er
These graves where Truth and Hoaor lie.
& GORDON CooeLER in The Columbus Re
gisser.
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have bcrned houses aod pluudered sew
...l nhr-,koo

have bcrned houses and plundered sew
eral churches at Pharsalos.
In the course of an interviaw to-day,
Col. Vassos said /: The uoion be-
tween Crete and Greece is pow an ac-
tual fact. ADD nothing is lacking but
the consent Of Europe The foreign
admirais recently asked my authority
to advance their troops 10 Crete beyond
the zone previously occupied The
powers may do what they like. The
union Of Crete and Greece is Inevitable
and necessity
1t is reported in official circles that
the Queen senta telegram to the czar go.
licisipg the meditation Of Russia.
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Imported Stock.

h. G. 0s'een 4 Co. received this week q
full assortment of the latest and pre,,ieet de-
signs in Denuison'a Imported Crepe and Tis-
sue Paper for making lamp shades, flowers
and ali sorts OF fancy work. This is guaran-
teed to be toe genuine imported paper and
far superior to any and all limitations. We
sci! at New York prices, as we buy direcs
from the importers. The stationery stock it
complete aud up to date.
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sPANIARDs. TREMBLE /!

Glouchester, Mass May 5.-Yes-
terday after party of Cuban sym
pathizeers and electrical experts from
Lynn, the location of the general
electric companies works, came to
this city and repaired with lot of
mysterious bundles to Cofin's beach,
about seven miles from the city and
protected on the Landslide by Hills.
The bundles proved to contain 100
dynamite cartridges of light calibre
and certain electrical appliances for
exploding them all simultaneously
The cartridges were buried in the
sand, the connections made and the
current turned on. The experiment
was complete success and hereafter
the Cubans will have in their posses
SION weapon against which mere
number will be unavalling, the knowl-
edge of which will strike fear to The
Spanish troops.