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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
For the Suffering Cubans.

Washington. Sept. 25-A statement
was issued by the war department to-
night that the Cuban commission had
effected au arrangement with the Span
ish authorities whereby the steamer
Conal. carrying cargo of supplies for
the suffering people in Cuba. would be
permitted to land ber cargo at Matsn-
zas feee of duty. This is the text Of
the war departments statement:
s.The Comal has been ordered to
sail for Matanzas, where her stores will
be distributed under the direction of a
commission to be agreed upon by the
commissioners of evacuation.
This indicates the adjustment Of a
question that promised for several days
to become serious. The Spanish au-
thcrities, still msintainiug Spain's
right of sovereignty over the island of
Cubs, refused to permit the Comal to
land a: Havana without the imposition
upon her cargo of duties amounting to
100000. 10 addition to this the yes
sells captain was fued for disregarding
some port regulations unknown to him.
Tbe vessel is now at Key West, and
will sail for Masauzas probably tonight
or to morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
WAN WANTED.

TNHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in this territory
is desirous of securing the services of man
of character and ability to represent its inter-
ests, with Sumter as headquarters. The right
man will be thoroughly educated IN the
science of life insurance and the art Of sue
cessful soliciting. There is no business or
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more remunerative than q life agency cou-
Quoted with energy and ability. Correspond
ence with men who desire to secure employ
aent, and are ambitious to attain prominence
in the profession, ia invited.
". J. RoDDEY, Manager,
March 23-tf Rock Hill, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Gen. j. Walter Gray is capdi-
date for reelection as clerk of the
house of representatives, and be is rot
letting any grass grow uuder bis feet 10
acquaiotiug ;be Legislators with the
fact that be is willing to serve another
,erc. in an Office where he is entirely
familiar with its duties. aud has made
an enviable reoord for accuracy and
promptDess. Capt. A H. Jenkins, Of
this city, is also mentioned as prob
able candidate for the position, anc
there has been soue Whispering around
that Col. j. Thomas Austin is con-
sidering the matter Of entering the
race, bot as yet this is aub rosa, Ed
itor 4 Il. Aull, Of the Newberry News
aod Herald, is also said TO be candi
date. while MIR J. T Can't. late editor
of the Uoion New Era, aud other gen.
tleman of various parts of the State are
reported to be after the pluo which
Gen Gray has been gathering in the
past ''-Geeeoville Mountaineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
Meeting Held Today to Arrange
for Primary Election.

The County Democratic Executive Com
mittee net at 10 o'clock this morning to
arrange for the epecial primary on October
llth to nominate Senator.
1t was agreed that the managers should be
divided, wherever possible, equally between
Manning and Moses men.
A resolution was offered by Maj. Noise pro-
viding that the committee shall furnish tick
cts with only one name printed on each. that
is separate tickets for Manring and Moses, so
that there may be 20 confusion resulting from
scratching. Candidates are not prohibited
from furnishing their own tickets, nor is
there any intention TO throw out written
tickets.
resolution was adopted requiring negroes
tc comply with all rules and regulations re-
quired by the party in order to vote.
Col. Scarborough offered resolution "that
in the further proceedings of the committee
the rules and regulations of the party shall
be strictly adhered to -
The resolution was ooJected TO ano was
finally voted down.
A resolution was adopted that 'sWitnesses,
Jurors and parties to causes in attendance at
court shall be permitted to vote in box pro-
vidcd by the clerk of court, who shall ad-
minister an oath prescribed by the chairman
of the committee, keep full list of the votes
and make certified return to the county
executive committee I"
Msjor Noise mosed "That no convict or
inmate of the Poor House be permitted to
vote in the primary" After discussion it
was tabled.
Col. Scarborough moved that the inmates
of the Poor House and Joe Levan be per-
mitted to vote.
Objection was made to permitting ooe
negro democrat to vote by special resolution,
and the motion was finally adopted sitter Joe
Leyan's name had been stricken out.
The managers for the several precincts were
appointed and the committee adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

In THE CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mary II Bland. Plaintiff against Rachel A.
Holleman, heir at loa0 ct Hiram HolLeman,
deceased Defendant.
DY VIRTUE of s Decretal Order made in
ID the ehove stated case and dated March
Is, 1898, will sell at public auction in front
of the Cour, House in the City of SUMTER, IN
said State, on Monday, Octoter Sd 1888,
being Salesdsy, between the hours OF IL
o'clock 10 the forenoon sDd O'Clock IN tie
afternoon, the following premises. 10 Wit:
All that lot or parcel OF land, situate, lying
and being in the Town OF Mayesville, County
and State aforesaid, aod on the Nortbwes
side of the Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
eus,a Railrosd. containing ore acre and
,bir,y.four rerches. ard bonnd'd on the
Northwest, North and Northeast BY land OF
T. D. Foxwor,b, on The >. East ny land OF
E. Atkins and on Ihe Sou hees' IS the saio
Railroad right Of way.
Terms Of Sale: Purchaser TO pay one.'hEo
cash on day of sale bal nee in ooe AID two
eonsI annual irstallmeots, secured oy eond
and mortgage Of toe purchaser on said prem
ises, bearing interest at seven per cent. fiom
the day of sale, pa, ,able annuaiiy.
Purchaser tc pay for papers an6 recording.
". q INGRAM,
Master for Sumter Coursy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
A CRITICAL Time
During the Battle Of
San ntiago.
SICK OR WE'LL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Battle Of Santiago
de Cuba rere all Heroes. Their
Heroic Efforts IN Getting Ammuna'
ton and cations to the Front Saved
the Day.

P. E. Butler, of pack-traiu, No. 8, writing
from Santiago, de Cuba, on July 23d, says:
"We all had diar:hea IN more or less vlo-
lent form. and when We laoded We had no
time to see a doctor, for it was case of
rush and rush night and day to keep the
troops supplied with ammunition and ra-
tions. but thanks to Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrtea Remedy, we were able
to keep at work and keep orr health, In feet,
sincerely believe that st one critical time
this medicine was the indirect saviour OF our
army, for if the packers had been unable to
work there would have been no way Of get
ting supplies to the front. There were no
roads that wagon train could use. My
comrade and myself had the good fortune to
lay in supply of this medicine for our pack
train before We left Tampa, and know IN
four cases it absolutely saved life. y
The above letter was written to the manu-
facturers of this medicine. the Chamberlain
"edcipe Co., Des Moines, Iowa. For sale
by Dr. a. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

DEAlJII Aa1o S4IA1s1N~
and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight !;
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those VINO
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examlna-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
L. W. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH,
Oct. l6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Battleshlps off to Manila.

New York. Sept. 27.-The battle
ships Oregon, Capt. A. s. Parker, and
Iowa, Capt. Silas Terry. received or
ders at the navy yard this morning to
sail at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning
for Manila. 1t is expected chat it will
take the batsleships so days to complete
the journey.
They will stop ct Bahia, Brazil. to
coal
The cruiser Buffalo. accompanied by
two store ships. the Iris and the Celtic,
is expected th follow toe Oregon add
Iowa 10 about week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

San Juan de Puerto Rico, Sept. q.
The American evacuation commits
sion held an informal meeting yester-
day, but did not meet to-day. The
future operations of the commission
will probably be confined to matters
connected with the evacuation of the
island and to decisions regarding the
possession of property Of the Span
ish government. The next meeting
of the commission will! likely take
place to- morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

New York, Sept 25 Gen. Wheel
er took bis 6oal departure from Camp
Wikof to-day Tomorrow the gener-
al will inspect the cadets at Wess Point,
after which be will 90 to Washington.
Faom that city be will start for Huots-
vile TO assume command of the cavalry
Ap order was received at the csmp to-
day TO remove the troops now there TO
thei: stations 10 the west and south.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
rlington Darlington !:

cbaoge 10 condition or c0tton peas
potatoes, cane and rice good ; fine
lots of hay beiug cut e R Mc1ver
Edgeieid-Giark Rain Tuesday
and Wednesday three iourths cot
ton open +; no top crop half yield
of corn, caused by the dry spring
and recen. freshets pea vines 6ne !;
very few seed peas will be made
VIM s Middleton.
Florence-Lyneh Showers re
tarded cotton picking rice being
harvested, the yield will be larger
than usual more hay being gathered
than ever before.-E J Smith.
Greenviile-Sandy Flat: Heavy
raios Wednesday aud night, causing
some damage to hay and cotton /;
otherwise favorable for gathering
crops very little oats and rye sown
as yet.-Mrs NJ R Kendrick.
Kershaw-Camden Very favcra-
bic weather for cotton picking. hay
gathering. and for all harvesting B
Anmons.
Lee-Tiilers Ferry: Cotton pick
ing progressing rapidly; labor
scarce corn rotting on the stalk.
yield large rice crop good. where
irrigated is falling down badly j
W Gardner
Lexington-Samsria Rain greatly
improved turnips and potatoes /; peas
look we'll and are bearing nicely !;
favorable weather for cotton picking.
w Westmoreland.
Newberry-Longshore Average
week for gathering crops great deal
of hay cut cotton will not make
over three fourths of a crop hay
crop best ever known &c W Peter
son.
Oconee-Wa1haIla Weather fa
vored maturity of cotton crop, but
picking was interrupted by rain on
2lss sweet potatoes improving ;
sorghum good large quantities OF
hay and pea vines secured.-E +
Pagan.
Orangeburg-Oraugeburg Two
days with rain whole week favor
able fer all growing crops (; no im.
provenent in cotton. it has quit
growing and is nearly all open
pickers scarce !; quantities of hay
being gathered.-Jno S Rowe.
Pickens--Spencer People have
not room enough to store the hay,
pea vines, etc !; cotton has improved
some heavy rain on the 22d.-T G
Spencer.
spartanburg-Rich Hill Fair
weather for gathering crops, except
beneficial rain on 2lst; cotton pick
ing progressing nicely, with pros
poets of a good average crop; very
little sorghum, quality poor.-A }
Foster
Sumter-Ramsey Rain interrupt
ed cotton picking ; peas shedding
Matt G Ramsey.
Union-Santuc: Week generally
favorable for farm work heavy rain
fall On 22d benefited late cotton
peas. turnips, and gardens +; cottor
being gathered fast +; sorghum yielt
and quality very good !; haying pro
crossing; Broad River overfowee
corn on bottoms.-E W Jeter.
Williamsburg-Cox Weather fai
up to 2lst, when heavy rain ant
wind damaged cotton to grea
extent corn, chufas. turnips, ant
sugar cane doing we'll, and goo'
yields are expected Il N Jones.
York-Leslle Favorable weel
for gathering light rain on 22d dit
no damage cotton picking going OF
rapidly, crop will be somewhat light
er than expected while ago i'm
mense hay crop; sorghum not gooe
on sandy lands, very good on ella.
lands ID T Leslie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Meteorological Record.

The following is a report Of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for is Gays from Sept. TO
Sept. Is:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Land Surveying.

MR.. H. D. NOISE, will give prompt at
tention to calls for surveying and plating
land Can be found a: os Office, next door
to Office of Lee and ho'se Sumter. S. c.
Nov. ls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Hubbard's Cotton Letter.-What is
Said of the Status Of the
Cotton Market and
the Crop.

New York, Sept. 27.-There is no
change IL despondent tone among
the cotton trade. who fail to discover
factor to- arrest the decline ia the
value of the staple either in the re-
ceipts or the advices from foreign
markets The decline in Liverpool
is but hardly equal to the weakness
on this side of the Atlantic, as spin.
ners have made so many contracts
for the delivery of yarns that they
are free buyers, as the market de-
clines, of raw material for their spin
dies. A moderate investment de-
rnand is not yet of sufficient proper
tions to absorb the offerings from the
south, although this demand must be
of increasing proportions, as price
decline below any known record for
two generations. The trade, how
ever, consider that prices are not low
enough if the south has raised another
mammoth crop aud are looking for 5
cents in New York during October
New York, Sept. 27.-The cotton
market showed considerable irregu.
larity, opening at about last nights
prices, then easing off to the lowest
point of yesterday, but subsequently,
making sharp up turn Trading
started off quite tame but improved
as the market progressed, showing
old time activity pretty much all the
afternoon Officially the opening was
steady at unchanged prices to 2 points
lower At the best a gain of to 8
points was apparent, with close very
steady at net advance of 4 to 5
points Among the factors which
depressed the forenoon market were
exceptionally heavy port and interior
receipts, good weather over the en-
tire belt, and disappointing news
from the Liverpool markets. As an
Offset to this array of bear influences.
however, were buying from abroad,
light investment demand from out
siders and growing belief that
the recent decline had developed an
extremely large short interest. After
declining. to a net loss of two to
three points, steadier feeling
developed, and by midday prices
were back to the final figures Of
yesterday. Shortly after O'Clock
the weekly weather report was re,
ceived by telegraph from Washing
ton It's showing was far from salts
factory to the bear crowds. A jump
of 5 to points followed and through
out the rest of the afternoon shorts
were nervous and easily frightened
to cover. An advance of | 10 per
cent in the local spot market added
somewhat to the ability of the late
feature market.
Futures closed very steady. Sep
tember SIT; October SIT !; Novem-
Der 21 f; December 526; January
5.3l February IS !; March 5 40 :
April 5 As; May $50 June 5.54
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Yellow fever is slowly spreading
in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
THE OPERA NEXT WEEK.
THE REDPATH CONCERT COEPANY
COMING FEBRUdRT 3RD.
The Combination u Very Strong One
Brief Sketches of Some Of the Artists
Who VIII Appear.

! The most prominent event on the must
| cal horizon at the present time is the
Redpath Grand Concert Compai y. which
| comes 10 the Academy of Music on Thurs
! day. February Sd. Seats for this event
will be placed on sale tomorrow morn
| ing at the store of Messrs Walter ID.
Moses and Company on Main street. The
subscription list which has been open for
the past two weeks. indicates that an I'M
usual amount Of interest is being mani
tested i'm the concert.
The combination is one Of the strong
est that has appeared here for many
| years for there is not weak spot In IL.
All the artists have been recognized I'm
this end ether countries, as belonging 20
the front rank OF living musicians. and
are the opponents Of schools which will
always be famous in the history Of the
Divine Art.
The bright particular star Of the COM
pany Is M0dame Clemcntine de We're. who
was born in Paris. Her father was a
Belgian nobleman and her mother an
English woman.
Her musical education was completed
under the famous artist. Madame Alder
TIM Baucarde, in Florence, and she made
her operate debut at the early age OF
sixteen ar the Pagliano Theatre. of that
city, i'm THE Huguenots," creating a
great sensation.
Subsequently she appeared with equal
fortune at the principal theatres Of
France Italy, Mexico and Spain: among
her roles, the most successful being those
In Lucia "DinOrah," "Rigoletto,'
Hamlet" and Faust" These last two
operas she studied under the composers
Thomas and Gounod
Last season Nine. De We're. on Few
hours notice. joined the Abbey Schoeffcl
q Grau Opera Company and assumed
the roles Of Ophelia in Hamlet" ami
Nioletta in La Traviata," taking the
place Of Nine. Calve in the former opera.
and Of Nine. Melba in the latter, winning
great applause by her most artistic and
brilliant work.
Mr.. Arthur Beresford. the famous En-
gllsh basso. will be Madame De Veres
leading support.
lie has studied under English, German
American and French masters and is
therefore q most thoroughly equipped
artist. lie has a remarkable basso can
tante voice Of great power and compass.
tinguished by a most resonant timbre,
while the upper voice has all the richness
and beauty Of tenor robusto. His work
has been enthusiastically and unhesitat-
ingly endorsed in England by such noted
musicians as Or. Hans Richter Sir
Joseph Barnby and George Iienschel
while in this country he has invariably
won great praise from both public and
the critics
Mr. Paul ListemGn, the yiolinist. is am
other member OF the company He may
virtually Law claim 10 his talent by i'm
heritance. being the son of the famous
violinist. bernhard Listomann. He be-
gan the study OF the violin AT an early
age under his father When but severn
teen he took his place in the famous
Iistemaun String Quartet. appearing
with that organization i'm tours through
the East and West. Thus well prepared,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Alexander Black in His Famous Picture
Play-Now writing New Play.

Alexander Black in His Famous Picture
PIay-Now writing a New Play.
The Star Course members and the gem
eral public will be intensely interested in
the announcement that Mr.. Alexander
Black. Of Brooklyn. author and editor, is
booked for a ~e-appearance in Richmond.
Mr.. Black appeared on the Star Course
last season i'm Miss Jerry his famous
picture play. and was without doubt one
Of the most pleasing and fascinating en-
Scrtainments Of the entire amusement
season.
Mr. Black will appear as the sixth num-
her of the Star Course on Monday even
ing. January 3lst. In his latest picture
play. "A Capital Courtship." The play
viii be given in three parts and has for
it's background the National Capital, in
teresting scenes az Newport, Washington.
the White House and Capitol
Those who had the pleasure of attend
ing the entertainment last season will re-
member the magnificent work of the
stereopticonist Indeed so perfect was
the work and so fascinating the story.
that IL is hard 10 believe that the real
characters were not on the platform.
"A Capital Courtship' was an imme-
date hit. cit unites the novelty Of
picture love story with the lively hlstori-
cal interest resulting from the introduce
ton OF notable Dcrsonaccs. who. when
they are in the story, actually appear I'm
life size on the scene. There are over go
pictures used: melting one into the other
so smoothly and rapidly as to produce an
illusion never before equalled I'm effective
ness and beauty" In fact the entertain
ments cannot be described. one must be
present 70 appreciate the reality Of these
picture plays which have been the great
est success OF the Lyceum platform dur
ing recent years.
Mr. Black is now engaged in preparing
for presentation. a new picture play on
titled Miss America" and is already the
author Of four well known books viz:
photography i'm doors and Out" "The
story Of Ohio" Miss Jerry" and "A
Capital Courtship." The last two have
been put into picture plays and have
been rendered with great success.
Reserved seats can be secured for -
Capital Courtship" AZ the Association or
fee. commencing Friday. January 2Nh
no I o'clock p. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
TROUBLE OVER THE COWS.
They Cause "a Warrant to BE Issued Tor
Woman.


A warrant was yesterday sworn out by
Mr. J. W. Blanton and mis- farm manager
Mr. William Clarke. charging Mrs
Charles +. Langley. who resides in Hen
rico county about three miles below
Richmond with threatening Clarke with
bodily harm, and using abusive language.
Mr.. J. w. Blanton. OF this city held
deed of trust on the farm occupied py
Mr.. Langley who lived there with his
wife On last Tuesday the place was put
up and sold. and Mr.. Blanton bid II IN
Included in the property were ABOUT
thirty head of cattle.
on Friday Mr. Blanton sent william
Clarke, his farm manager down 10 the
place TO look after the cows and see that
tho stock were properly cared for
Soon after he arrived. according 10
Clarke. Mrs. Langley ordered him or the
place, and declared that he could not come
there in that capacity. Clarke LETT Out
Friday night he sent some farm hands
to the place to feed the cows. Mrs. Lang
ley. IT is claimed. also drove them away.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Blanton and his
manager went to the Henrico County
Courthouse and swore out warrant Tor
the arrest OF Mrs. Langley. The warrant
was turned over TO Constable Garnett VINO
went down to the Langley place at noon
to arrest the lady.
Mrs. Langley was III IN bed when the
Constable arrived at her home, and the ar
rest had 10 be postponed until she Is well
enough TO be brought 10 the Courthouse.
Meantime an agreement was made by
which Mr. Blantons manager can look
after the cattle.
The Henrico County Court adjourned
Friday for the term. The February
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
World of Labor.

America has 3O2 tinplate mills.
Albany negro caterers organized.
Iowa Unionists want the poll tax abol-
lshed
Cincinnati hasn't a non-union cigar
factory.
New York union house smith and
bridgemen get S2.7j a day.
Detroit Single Tax Club has compiled
a list of 20 900 vacant lots.
Boston Merchants Association demands
that fire insurance rates be reduced.
Some Denver people want bill boards
abolished. An ordinance has been pre-
pared.
The office OF financial secretary Of the
Window Glass Workers. Association has
been abolished.
A bill to prevent the manufacture of
all classes Of goods in prisons is before
the Ohio Legislature
The consttutionality of Colorado's law
requiring horseshoors TO pass an ex-
animation will be tested.
Nearly POO Chattanooga negroes have
gone 10 the works OF the Colorado Coal
and Iron Company. Pueblo. Col
All the factories controlled by the ce-
mt trust are closed, and the few indie
pendent mills are running overtime
1t IS said that in Chicago the bod car