davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
Mai j. R. Mclean Dead.

Manning, Dec. l7.-Msjor ]. R. Mclean
died rather suddenly on Friday afternoon, in
the 72d year of his age. Ee wae North
Caroliuian by birth, having been bora in
Guilford county, N. G., near the historic
battle-ground. BE was of Scotch-lrish de-
scent, and his tall and stately fgure and
heavy eyebrows Indicated not less than mis-
nems that be was of Scotch origin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

The sooner cough or cold is cured With
oc. harm to the sufferer toe better Lineer-
ing colds are dangerous Hacking cough is
distressing. One Minu;e Cough Cure quick
iy cures it, Why suffer when such q cough
care is within reach I? It is pleasan, to the
taste. s.e.-Hogh-on-Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Mrs. HarrietE Ruff, of Ridgeway, aied Sun.
day night at the home Of her son"in-law, Mr..
W. F. Jones, Of pneun ooia, after an illness
of ten days. She was in her sixty seventh
year. Her body was taken to Ridgeway
Monday merning for interment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Dr.. Bull's Cough Syrup is remarkable
medicine. A dry, ticking, hacking cough,
the warning that consumption Turks near,
needs no other doctor but DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. It positively cures throat asd lung
irou5le.
The 7. u. G. A. will give an entertain.
Dsnt in their hall on the evening of Deeem-
Ger 9th. Admission l0c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
DEATH

Mrs. Tabbie Alsbrook, wife of Ar. J. ":
AIsbrook, of Privateer Township, was buried
at Bethel Church on December l3. She was
about IS years old, and her maiden name was
Geddings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

On the 18th instant by Rev. w. A. Gregg,
Mr. Aleck Hyatt to Miss Alice Elmore,
daughter Of Mr.. Hopkins Eimore.-Lee Co.
Recorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Wanted - Cotton seed. Highest prices
psid. W. B. Boyle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
DRIED. FRUIT
CHEESE AND MACARONI-

Edam Cheese (foil) each 81
Sapsago Cheese, each 10
Switzer Kase, per 10 40
Pineapple Cheese, each go
Grated Parmesea, per bottle rs
Finest Cream Cheese, per lb, is
Finest Imp. Macaroni, per 10, .l23
Finest Imp. Spaghetti, per 10, .l23
Good Imp. Macaron, per 10, 10
Butter, CLANCY fresh" per 10, 80
Butter, gilt edge, per ID, rs
Butter, Cooking, per ID, 30
N. 0. Molasses, new, per gal, 80
N. o. Molasses, good, per gsi, 40
Sap Maple Syrup, per gal, 81
Sap Maple Syrup, ! gal can, rs
Sap Maple Syrup, 1 gal Gao, 40
PLUM PUDDING
AND MINCE MEAT
lib can Plum Pudding. rs
2-lb Gao Plum Pudding, so
Mince Meat, 5-lb pals.
st &c retail Id 10
condensed, per pkg 10
Oatmeal, :" I" .lq
Rolled Oats, 3 pkgs for .25
Cersaline, 20
CANNED UOOOS-
Corn. fines, Maine, per can 10
Peas, extra sifted, 10
Peas, s,fted .l23
Succotash, 10
Asparagus, 6oest 3.lb can, 40
Asparagus tips, 3-lb can, rs
Photo Salmon. bes: packed, can Is
Boned Chicken, for salad, can .25
Lobs,ers, e 25c, full size 30
Shrimps, new Dunbars, ,25
Little Neck CLANS, 10
Full weigh, Oysters, lib l0c, 2-lb 30
Lemon Cling Peaches, 80 finest, can 80
4" '' II sliced, can is
Pie Peaches, 3-lb can, 10
Pears. 3b CAP, is
Apricots, 10 can, 20
Pineapple grated, Lib l0c, 2.lb 30
Pineapple sliced, 2-lb l5c and 30
Heipz's Baked Beans, loc l6c aud 30
Tomatoes 2-lp 7c, per doz 10
Tomatoes, 3-lb SC, per doz .S5
Finest confections in any quantity
Desired.
A complete assortment of all Choc0.
lates, Bon Bops and Jelly Goods, put
up as wanted io handsome boxes, per 10 40
Fine Mixture at rs
A good mixture at is
Chocolate Cream Drops, 10
Teuny's "pink seal" packages, !, and
2pound, per 10, so
"Windsor" Candy, fancy boxee, IS ard
Is, per To-, so
BARGAINS IN
Crockeryware,
Semi-porcelaiD, China, Glass, &c.
WE HAVE A FEW SETS
100 pcs real Austrian China,
ia pcs porcelain,
ia pcs plain white Stone ware-by set
of or II separate.
White Austrian plates, or cups aud
saucers.
the QUICKER g. Bull lTMAN co
TELEPHONE 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
GREEN FRUIT.

Fine Bananas l0c and l5c per doz.
Sweet Florida Oranges, Zoe, Csc, SOC and
4oc per doz
California and Malaga Grapes at zoe per
pound.
Niagara and Catawba Grapes at Csc per
basket
Baldwin Apples Csc and 4Oc per peck.
Crapberries, large and fine, l5c per quart
or Q quarts for Csc.
Keiter Pears at sec per peck.
Florida Bsets, sweet and tender at 3oc
per peck.
full supply of Preserves and Jams, Jel
lies, Mince Meat, &c. at lowest price.
We handle the finest l:re of Confection-
aries. price raining from l0c to e0c per 10.
Do not fail to Try box Mailards Chocolate
Bon-Bons, packed in !, ! and lb sealed
packages, g. SOC per 10.
CIGARS.
Special prices for Christmas on Cigars:
Big T's so in box SITE
Lady Bird-5O 10 box ! IS
American Beauty-5O in box so
FLOUR AT MILL PRICES.
We have rot space to enunerate all, but
do not fail 10 call upon Us before purchasing
elsewhere.
RING UP PHONE SO.
CR0SSW ELL & GO.
Dec l3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
NUTS.

Almonds zoe per lb., 2 lbs 35c.
English Walnuts l5c. per l5.,
2 pounds for Csc.
Brazil Nuts 10c. per pound.
Pecaos l5c, 2 pounds for Csc.
Mixed Nuts lie. per pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
DRIED FRUITS.
CHEESE.

Finest jamestown Creamery
Butter at CSC
Good Cooking Butter, zoe
Macaroni, good imported, l0c
N. o. Molsses, 4oc pr gal
Sugar cane Syrup, home made, soc
Pure Maple Syrup, 3-gel cans. 6Oc pr can
Pure 8. GO 3-gal bottles, 40c bottle
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30
THE MAYORS ANXIETY.

There seems to be very general impress
sion that the lands which the mayor and his
associates have purchased for park pur-
poses are portion of those which the orig
inal Park Board embraced in its park sys-
tenn. Such is not the case. The system of
rarks, laid out by the board, which Mayor
Taggart and his associates got rid of did
not embrace any of the newly purchased
lands. The park system which so many
people favored and which so many people
yet expect to see is no part of the park
scheme of the Taggart regime. The former
contemplated the creation of a system of
parks northwest, north and northeast of the
city, whittier the city's growth tends. The
mayors park is mainly in another direc-
ton.
When the portion of the park act fixing
the terms of the park commissioners was
declared unconstitutional, it was said that
the court Gid not have the matter clearly
presented to it. and that if the case should
be reopened the court would give diff
ferent construction to the law. Such, at
least, was the understanding of members
of the old Park Board. and as the result
of conference with the mayor, or those
representing him, it was promised on their
part that the mayor would ask for rehear-
ing. If such promise made 1t was
not kept. Because it was not kept, it is fair
TO assume that Mayor Taggart did not wish
to have a park board, but had a policy of
his own which could be carried out if his
Board of Public Works should have control
of the whole matter of parks.
The first step in the new scheme has been
to throw away all that the Park Board and
the appraisers created by law had done,
and the next was to begin anew by pur-
chasing lands largely of political friends in
another part of the suburbs and paying
very exRrbitant price for them-two or
three times their value as appraised by the
assessors. The Journal does not make the
statement that the price paid for tracts of
land was far beyond their value on its own
opinion, but upon the private judgment of
some of the most experienced dealers in
real estate in the city.
The mayor is very anxious to interest
the people in a discussion of the expediency
of purchasing the water works. If he would
take the time to explain his location and
purchase of park lands, showing that he
has acted for the best interests of the city,
the taxpayers may conclude that he is the
man to negotiate for the purchase of the
water works. So long, however. as people
believe that he has paid twice or three
times as much for lands for a park as they
have been appraised at. he will not interest
many persons in second scheme of pur
chase under his direction. Just now, the
mayors anxiety seems to be to induce the
people to turn their backs upon his park
performance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30

be required by superior power to lay down
their arms without any pay whatever and
without permission to live off the enemy as
they have been doing While there is no
sort of obligation on the United States to
pay them anything whatever, it might be
money well spent, considering the peculiar
circumstances of the case and character
of the people, if a few hundred thousand
dollars were distributed among the insur-
gents a foundation for future friendship
and assistance to lnem in resuming work.
But If this is out of the question the United
cattle until the island is restocked. We are
interested in the rehabilitation of the island
and restoration of property in a business as
well political view. The sooner the in
surgents settle down and resume farm work
the sooner we shall begin to realize the an
ticipated profits of Cuban trade and the less
danger there will be of political disturb
ances or armed outbreaks. If it was prac-
tical craftsmanship to let the beaten Con-
federates retain their horses for spring
plowing it would be equally so to help sup
ply the Cuban insurgents with cattle and
perhaps by the temporary remission of other
taxes help them to get on their feet. The
situation IS so novel and cf1tical that the
TO unusual means to minimize its embar-
easements and dangers, and this one is at
least worth considering.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30

About ten days ago the yellow and Dem
ocratic papers and a few others which are
in neither list accepted a story to the eff
feet that Brigadier General Wiley and 9TH
ers, in conference in Lexington, assailed
the secretary of war, the surgeon general
the quartermaster general and others who
were with the secretary. The language was
given and the dramatic attitudes were
vividly portrayed. The Sentinel picked it up
when two days old and put it in big type
and double columns. Since that time the
Democratic organs at the crossroads have
been exhausting their supply of black
faced type to set forth the plain talk and
charges of General Wiley. The material
statements in the vivid dispatch were de-
MED in dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
quirer the next day. At the same time Gen.
Wiley wrote a letter to the secretary of
war; which was not given out until Tues
day, though dated Sept. %. 1t has been
printed in the Journal, but it is worth
repetition to show what vicious liars a
class of correspondents are:
My Dear General Alger-I hear that some
or the Northern papers are making great
display of headlines showing how l pitched
INTO Generals Alger, IuQ1ngtOn and Stern
berg at General Breckinridge's headquar-
ters on the 10Th inst; how / called you
down, etc. a lot of untruthful trash. Every
word / said was directed to you personally.
and we were within four or five feet of each
other, and you, no doubt, heard every word
or 1t. Not a word or sentence was uttered
at that or any other time with reference to
yourself, General Ludington or General
'Sternberg, except in expression of the
highest regard and respect for your sue,
cessful and faithful performance of great
task.
The two-thirds of a column which was
sent to several papers was written by the
same man, and there was not a word Of
truth in it. 1t is expected that a few no.
torious papers which do not care whether
they publish falsehood or truth, and which
are hostile to the President, should pub
lish such lies, but it is surprising that rep
utable newspapers like the Pittsburg Dis
patch, for instance, should publish such
stories with sensational headlines. 1t is
surprising, because such correspondents
must be known by editors to be liars, and
at best utterly irresponsible. News should be
a true account of actual events, but the
news which such men as the author of the
dispatch referred to send must be known to
be falsehoods. Why do not reputable news
papers blacklist such men instead of en-
abling them to deceive the public with their
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30
4LASKA'S BOUNDARY LINE.
One of the Questions That Is Worry
ing the Joint High Commission.

QUEBEC, Sept. 29.-The members of the
International Joint High Commission have
withdrawn themselves more compIetelv
from public scrutiny than at any previous
time and are evidently working with
determination to reach an agreement on all
questions, if possible before the early part
of next month During the past two DAYS
information has come from reliable sources
to the effect that the question of settling
the boundary line of Alaska is making no
end of trouble for the commissioners The
contention of the American commissioners
is that the treaty of 1925 between Russia
and Great Britain determines the southern
boundary and that the eastern line is estab-
lished through the surveys of 1892. The
American commissioners hold that under
the treaty of 1925 the south line starts at
the southern point of Prince of Wales ISL
and, thence to the mouth of the Portland
channel or canal and then north up the
channel and along the main land to the
hfty-SiXth degree of latitude and eaSterly on
the main land following the crest of the
mountains and never more than ten marine
leagues from the coast until ii reaches the
141St degree of longitude in the vicinity of
Mount ot. Elias. 1t is known that the
Canadian commissioners do not hold the
same views as to the boundaries. The
whole subject may be referred to an out
side commission.
The commissioners have announced that
they positively will not hear any more dele
cations. They say they have all the in
formation necessary upon all the questions
before them and will give no more time to
reports of various interests. The Canadian
lumbermen who are here are saving that no
settlement will be made upon the PROPOSE
tion of the Americans to admit high-grade
Canadian pine free for free logs. They say
Canada would be the loser by such
rangement and they would prefer the laws
to remain as they are.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30
THEY READ THE PAPERS.
Mckinley and His STAFF Keep Them
selves Posted.
IN Special in Chicago Post.


Washington Special in Chicago Pest.
This is great, newspaper eading admin
lstrat1on. The President and members of
his Cabinet are liberal patrons of clipping
bureaus, and are eager readers of what
newspapers of every kind have to say about
national politics and about matters of ma
tional Importance. They are not looking for
praise and puffs. but read the newspapers
as one of the best means of gauging public
opinion. The Cleveland administration was
indifferent to newspaper publications in crit
tciSm of it's conduct and it's politics. Presi-
dent Cleveland was thin-sknned. contrary
to popular belief, and was very reStiVe un-
der the lash of sharp criticism. General
Harrison on the other hand, was in reality
Indifferent to the attacks of the opposition
press. In fact. he read very little that was
published by newspapers not in harmony
with his administration. He subscribed to
the sentiment uttered by his attorney gen
who came-to him fur!ously angry over some
hostile publication not to read the opposi-
tion papers.
IF you don't know what your enemies are
saying about you, he said you will not
lose lose any ,s sleep; and you will have hay no occa-
doesn't know doesn't hurt him."
Woerischoefer, the great Wall-street spec
ulator thought about the same way. After
he had once matured a campaign on the
Stock Exchange and got it well started he
made it practice never to listen to any
and never to read anything except what
was favorable to them. He used to say:
After | have once made up my mind
want to be let alone. If | permit myself to
give attention to facts, arguments or state
ments on the other side my mind might be-
in my judgment. When a speculator loses
faith in himself he is a goner."
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30
DEALING WITH THE CUBAN INSUR-
GENTS.

A letter is published from General Col
lazo late of the Cuban army, which is
worthy of serious consideration by the gov
ernment. General Collazo has the confidence
of the War Department, having rendered
valuable secret service during the recent
war, and is a man of temperate and sensible
views In his letter he contrasts the state
of affairs in Cuba at present with that
which existed after the revolution of 1873
He says:
The Spaniards took a common sense view
of the matter and paid the insurgents
enough money to allow them to return to
their homes and commence work. They re-
duced, and in most cases remitted taxes,
and treated the people leniently, af-
fording them every facility for the resump-
ton of peaceful pursuits Now the Ameri-
cans demand the disbandment without pay.
of the Cuban army, still retain the heavy
duty on cattle. thus preventing agricultur-
lists from resuming the cultivation OF their
lands and are generally acting without con-
sideration toward men deserving the highest
consideration for their services to the cause
of liberty 1t is true the Americans are dis
tributing free rations to the Cuban army,
but the Cuban soldiers do not want charity,
but only an opportunity to work for them
selves.
General Colazo fears serious consequences
unless something is done to induce the late
insurgents to return to peaceful pursuits
and assist them in getting on their feet.
At the close of the civil war when Gen.
Lee surrendered to General Grant. it was
agreed that the officers and men of the
Southern army should retain their horses,
General Grant remarking at the time that
the men might need the animals for spring
plowing. The men appreciated the conces-
sion and it was but little while after the
army disbanded until thousands of the
horses which had been used four years in
war were doing farm work. 1t was wise
as well magnanimous concession on the
part of General Grant. and showed he was a
humane statesman as we'll as great general.
1t might be we'll for President Mckinley to
adopt a similar line of action towards the
Cuban insurgents. The cases are not alike
in their main features since the insurgents
have not been fighting the United States
and the latter is not debating terms of sur
render to them. But. like the Southerners,
they have been fighting until they are inn
poverished. and the United States has
assumed temporary control of their coun-
try II should do all it can within the limits
of reason to assist them in getting on their
feet, and in the present situation it ought
TO be able to do a good deal. The only OBJ
ject of our entering Cuba at all is the pacifi-
cation of the island. and whatever will aid
in accomplishing that will be practical
craftsmanship. 1t could not be expected that
the United States should pay off the Cuban
army. though it is pretty hard on men who
have been lighting as long as they have to
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30
Marco Bozzaris-Aber Nit.

At midnight. in his guarded tent,
Bill Bryan dreamed of that great hour
When Yankeedom, in reverence bent,
Should tremble at his power;
In dreams, through camp and court he bore
The needs of his ungodly roar
With the same old strings he strung 'em,
On his eloquence he hung 'em,
All his stale old yarns-he sprung 'em,
Nothing new or fresh he hrung EN-,
But the same old filings ne flung EN-,
Right and left once more he slung 'em,
With an extra dose of lung--un-m
Capitalists, how he stung EN-!
Knew exactly how to tongue en-
Same old tunes they'd heard, he sung 'em,
Tears from iong-6ry eyes-he wrung EN-
He woke to hear his memory speak:
Fright here Wen stay. week after week"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-30
A TWO-EDGED SWORD.
That Is What the Democrats Find
Their Campai Ign Issue to Be.
Washington SDecial

First reports received by Democrats at
their headquarters in Washington of the
progress of the campaign are not as en-
couraging as they could wish. The stump
speakers report that their attacks upon the
administration for its conduct of the war
arouse enthusiasm, but protests are coming
IN from conservative Democrats all over the
country which make the managers in Wash
ington feel uneasy The thought is occur
ring to them that they are employing a
double-edged sword in trying to make it ap-
pear that the Spanish4American war be-
came strictly administration war as soon
as hostillties actively began. BY their own
showing they are convincing the people that
II the administration is responsible for the
mistakes that have been made ii is entitled
TO the credit for results. This is phase of
the campaign which they had not figured on
closely, but 1T is being impressed upon them
with considerable force In consequence,
they are far less confident than they were
week ago. The tide which then seemed to
be setting in their way has turned-a fact
which has become evident to the insiders at
Democratic headquarters. The war issue as
1t is being presented by the Baileys and the
Jonses and all that crowd of obstructionist
leaders is not making the hit that was ex-
pected of 1t, The mistakes of the war, and
there were confessedly mistakes, are not
sizing up with the results which have been
already achieved. to say nothing of those
which are in prospect. The Republicans
were nervous under the first savage attack
of the Democratic spellbinders and press.
but they have observed with satisfaction
that the masses of the people are not being
Stampeded nor their, confidence in the ad-
miniStration shaken