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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23


Note to Map.-The positions Of regiments
we're as indicated at come stage Of the battle.
Owing to its smoking Springfield rifles the Sec
cnd Massachusetts, changed position 20 avoid
exposure. The scale of the map is about 1000
yards TO the inch.
necessarily slow, but drew a steady FIRE
from the spaniards. Itwas evident that
Iawton would have to fight for the pos
session Of El Caney.
Lawton's division comprised the
trigades ef General A. r. Chafee,
Colonel E. 81. Miles and General J. q.
Ludlow. Ludlow and Chafee, like
Lawton, were.veterans of the civil war.
Each brigade consisted Of three regl
nents Of regulars, excepting the Second
Massachusetts, Of Ludlow's brigade.
Ludlow was new to the brigade. having
taken command on the 29th. The work
cut ont fof Ludlow at Ell Caney was to
hold his line as close as possible to Ell
Caney in support Of the main infantry
attack, which Chafee was to make on
the northeast, and be ready to cut off
the retreat Of the Spaniards toward San
tiago, as we'll as to prevent REINFORCE
meut by troops coming out Of Santiago.
The Twenty second infantry had the
right of Ludlow's brigade nearest the
ferJ, ard at first there was wide in
teryal between it and the left Of Chat
fees brigade, east Of the fort. The
Twenty second had eight companies,
SEQ strong, under command of Lieuten-
ant Colonel ]. II. Patterson, veteran
OF Sykes regular division in the civil
war. Patterson was wounded early IN
the fight, and the command deyolTed
upon Major ". M. Van Horne. Wikoff,
the colonel Of the regiment, was that
day in command of a brigade in Kent s
division. When the regiment advanced
in battle formation along the road to Ell
Caney, it was fred on from the under
brush, some distance in front Of the
fort and the town Of El Caney. The
men followed up until they reached
good range position. The ground was
open, in soma places covered with corn
and cultivated shrubbery, all inclosed
with wire fences and hedges Of cacti.
No Spanish breastworks could be seen.
The regiment remained under fire from
9 a. m. until 5 80 p. m., and lost OH
GERS wounded, 8 men killed and 80
wounded.
On the right of the enty-second was
the Eighth regulars, a fighting COM
mand dating back to 1888, when it was
organized with General Worth as its
6rst colonel. Major E. B. Savage, who
served in the civil war in the One Hun
dred and Fifteenth New York volun-
teers and was with Ames in the desper-
ate battle of Fort Fisher, commanded
one battalion at Ell Caney, and the regl-
ment was commanded by Major Conrad,
who later died of fever. There were
seven companies of the Eighth in the
Sight, numbering $50 men. The regi-
meut got within range of the Spanish
sharpshoosers at about o'clock. While
advancing toward field adjoining the
road leading to Ell Caney it formed IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

A snrewd old doctor once said: "If l
wanted to torture an enemy, would
tell him be had an incurable disease.
His life would be miserable, and he
would be- almost certain to die before
his time. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
Chaffee's Regulars Pressed
Home, and FL Caney Fell.
AS THE MEN IN IT SAW IT.
Bloody Work For the Seventh, Sew
enteenth and Twelfth United States
Infantry Capron's Guns Smashed
Thfngs-story of the Flag-"For-
tune Of War Goes"
[Copynght, 1895. by the Author.l
EN-. ADNA R.

EN-. ADNA R.
G II A F F E E,
whose brigade
had the hardest
end of Ell Caney
fighting, planned
the attack, and,
although the su-
preme moment
was delayed for
hours, the battle
was fought pre-
cisely as planned.
General Chaffee
is universally
pronounced by
his equals in
rank as well as
his sunariora an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
A Receptive Pupil.

Mistress-Bridget, these are ewers.
I hope you'll not call them jugs any
more.
Bridget-Thank yez, mum. Sure, and
is these others mine too:-Jewelers'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

St. Louis has one church to $500 OF
population. New York one to 2, 46S,
Chicago one to 2.0Sl, Boston one to
1000 and Minneapolis one to 1904.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

The ballet is said to have been in
vented by the Duchess of Maine, in
Paris
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

The colder the climate the greater the
size of the human brain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
LINING Up At EL CANEY.
Lawton's Flank Attack on the
Heights Around Santiago
sroRIBs OF THE FIGHTING MEN.
sN Cnney q citade1-BIind Trenches,
LoophoIed Fortresses, Barbed Wire
Hedges and smo<eless Mausers.
desperate Grit OF White and Black
Reguaars-Had to Be Held In.
fcopyright, 1898. by the Author.l

APRONS bat
terry opened the
ball at Ell Caney
at 6:S5 in the
morning on July
4. The first shots
we're sH inch
shells at 2, 900
yards range,
aimed at some
Spanish cavalry
moving out of
the village of Ell
|Caney toward
Santiago. One
Spanish officer
and 16 men were
killed. After sha5
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
A TARIFF ON WEDDINGS.
10 Was Little Too strong TO Please
This Couple.

II Was Little Too strong TO Please
This Couple.
They were two tall and leathery.
looking individuals, and when they
entered the rural store. the man said
TO the merchant:
"Got any god red caliker cheap2"
''Oh, yes" replied the merchant,
plenty OF 1t. Here's some very fine
and good fer 10 cents q yard"
"Shoonyt that's away yander toe
high" sad the woman, who had
taken hod Of the edge of the cloth
and was rolling it between her I'm
gers. ~ bought the same goods two
years ago for 5 cents a yarc."
''rhet's edzactly right" ehimed in
her male companion.
-'Yes, but that was before the Ding
ley tariff went into erect" said the
merchant.
After considerable higgling the
trade was closed, the man paying the
bill and passing the dress pattern
over to the woman.
Now, 'suuar," said the man to the
merchant. who happened to be also
justice of the peace, I'VE wants to git
married an wanter know whut you
charge fur that"
Il always charge 81 fur a plain
marriage ceremony" said the mer-
chant, "but for anything fancy 1 get
more"
"a dollar fur Just a-marryin' us
twoy'
That's the rock-bottom price"
WAL" said the man. in great dis
gust. Il rekin' they hez dun sot a
dinged tariff on marryin' ceremonies,
too
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
Daughterx of the Months.

Astrology says: If a girl is born in
January, she will be a prudent house.
wife, given to melancholy, but good
tempered.
If in February, humane and affec-
tionate wife and tender mother.
If in March. a frivolous chatterbox,
somewhat given to quarrelling.
If in April, inconstant, not intelli-
gent, but likely to be good-looking.
If in May, handsome and likely to be
happy.
If in June, impetuous, viii marry
early and be frivolous.
If in July, passably handsome, but
with sulky temper.
If in August, amiable and practical,
and likely to marry rich.
If in September, discreet, affable and
much liked.
If in October, pretty and coquettish,
and likely to be unhappy.
If in November, liberal, kind, of a
mild disposition.
If in December, well-proportioned
fond of novelty and extravaganza.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
cuLLEO FROM ALL SIDES.

England makes $4,000, 600 a year
profit cut OF its Post Once
Stammering is practically unknown
among uncivilized people.
The Victoria Cross carries with it a
life pension OF $3.50 year.
Copra is a preparation Of the cocoa
nut made in great quantities in tropical
islands all over the world.
Bombay is said to be the most Dense
ly populated city in the world. In GER
tain areas the number Of inhabitants is
760 to the acre.
Copying ink may be made by dis
solving lump sugar in the common ink,
used in the proportion of one drachm
of the former to one ounce of the lat
ter.
Spurious coins are legally made in
China. They are used to put in the
cofiins of the dead, and the supersti-
tion prevails that they make the dead
happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
SOME THINGS TO KNOW .

In some parts OF Italy the govern
ment has TO spend $4,000 to collect ST.
600 worth of taxes.
It sometimes happens that it takes a
speaker longer to clear his throat than
it does to clear the hall.
The Bank OF England contains silver
ingots which have laid in its vaults
since 1896.
Whistling is practically unknown
among the Icelanders, who regard it as
irreligious and a violation of the divine
law.
When a man is sure that his friends
never say unkind things about him.
he may be sure that all his friends are
dead.
Russia, with a population of 127 ,00O,-
600. has only 1884 physicians. The
United States, with about 10000. coo.
has 10000.
1t is said that men who never drink.
smoke or stay out late AT night live to
a ripe old age. Perhaps that's their
punishment.
San Francisco has law by which a
peddler who rings a doorbell OF a house
where the sign mo peddlers" is dis
played is liable to a fine of 500 or six
months Imprisonment or both.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE.

Married couples in Norway are priv
ileged to travel on railways at a fare
and half.
Since the legislative foundation of
arbitration courts there have been no
strikes or lockouts in New Zealand.
One of the latest things In surgery is
the practice OF embalming an injured
limb as a substitute for amputation.
The Emperor OF China is an editor.
His journal has the distinction of hav-
ing appeared regularly each day for the
last 500 years
The debris left from coral made into
articles os jewelry. etc, is crushed.
scented and sold as tooth powder at
a high price by Italian perfumers.
One-half of the world doesn't know
how the other half lives, and the other
half doesn't care whether the first half
lives at all or not.
One OF the constituents of the best
qualities OF varnish is a resin known
as kauri. which is only found in New
Zealand
A $7.O00.0 900 needle trust has been
formed in London, and still, someone
has aptly observed, some people claim
that they can't see any point in these
trusts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
Einrer Nam Poltah.

Those who like quick polish which
can be put on with a brush can try
pure benzoin. In buying it state to the
druggist the purpose for which you in
tend 1t and he will give you a clear
liquid. with small camel's-hair brush.
When manicuring apply lightly to
the finger nails with brush that is
almost dry.
Should the benzoin be a little too
thick to spread easily upon the nails,
thin slightly with alcohol. This will
produce a very brilliant polish which
will not wear off: but care must be
taken to apply very lightly.
S,-ould a pink tint be desired ask
your druggist to add drop or two of
red dye to the benzoin bottle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
TO STOP A COLD.
Long Breaths viii Do Ie Whom Il Has
JUST Begun.

JUST begun.
A cold. as nearly every intelligent
person knows, is the result OF a stop
page somewhere OF free circulation OF
the blood, to which one is first sensitive
through feeling of chill.
So slight is the chill oftentimes that
not until the preliminary sneeze comes
is the victim aware he or she has been
in the track OF draught or that the
temperature has changed.
The usual notion is that by going In
doors, changing to heavier clothing or
retreating from the moist atmosphere
the danger is averted. These precau-
lions are all well enough, but the first
and most efficacious measures should
be to restore the quick flow OF warm
blood through every vein and so by
heat instantly counteract the little
chill.
One. perhaps the simplest method OF
doing this, has been learned by men
who stand on sentinel duty, who are
Obliged to suffer more or less exposure
in winter, or who scorn the comforts
in cold weather O, overcoat and UNI
brella.
Their method. when the temperature
of the body or extremities is lower, or
a sudden chill or quick change from
warm to cold atmosphere is endured, is
to inhats three or four deep breaths,
expand the lungs to their fullest ex-
tent, holding every time the inhaled air
as long Us possible and then slowly let
ting it forth through the nostrils.
In doing this the imitation of the
lungs sets the heart into such quick
motion that the blood is driven with
unusual force along its channels and so
runs out into the tiniest veins.
This radiates a glow down to the toes
and finger tips and sets up a quick re-
action against the chill. The whole eff
feet is to stir the blood and set it in
/ motion as from rapid exercise.
Let any woman who goes to a dinner
or ball in a low-neeked dress, where
| the rooms are chilly and her wraps are
not accessible, try this little cure, or,
+, better still. this preventive against cold
F., and enjoy its merits.
/ Let her try it when taking a cold
{ drive or when condemned, by accident
! to sit in wet garments. Let the maxim
of a victim to colds be always: Keep
the blood in rapid action; use the deep
held breaths when a first chill is felt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
LAcoNIc PHILOSOPHY.

As an ear-trumpet the average wom-
an is not a success
Happy are they who look before they
marry, and overlook afterward.
There is nothing manly man adj
mires more than a girlish girl or a wo-
manly woman.
An actress is often indebted to the
florist for the flowers she gets over the
footlights.
1t doesn't always make man happy
when a girl returns his love-especially
when it's returned because she has no
Before marriage every man has a
theory about managing a wife, but af-
ter marriage he finds that it's condi-
tion and net theory that confronts
him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
NscforIa,s serrnnta.

KauEen Victoria showed from the
rsEuzatsEt part OF her reign a determine
1xton to keep IN her own hands the ap-
7FnEutma1t OF those serving in her
zADusaAolds, and she has always devot-
Sen attention TO the selection OF these
agzxaURs. with the result that she has
Sssen exceedingly well served. In con-
iSioling with the late Dean Stanley on
sz1ae death OF his valet, the Queen said:
II ANA one OF those who think the loss
axS a faithful servant the loss of a
&tfend, and one who can never be re-
EeRced-" The Queen would never per-
-znsE 1nsolsnee to any servant, and she
zszs OFTEN rebuIxed her little great
Sszzzdchiidren for any childish want OF
sG.1Vf1ify 10 their attendants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
The Japnnese Room.

If the mating in your Japanese room
begins to look grey and dusty do not
wash 1t outright, but spread upon it
damp sheets of newspaper. Now with
a broom lightly gather the pieces Of
newspaper together; as the newspapers
are pushed ahead OF the broom they
will gather the fluff and dust which
might fly back and lodge. You will
find that your mating screens can be
cleansed in the same way. Lay them
upon the floor and give them the wet
newspaper treatment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
A bnAuK SKIN RHkOYGR.
The Negro Need Not Cemplaiu AM
Longer of Black Skin.

This preparation, il used az direceap
will torn the skin of black person
TOUR or i've shades whittier, ard that o.
mulsttoes perfectly white. 1t also "a
moves wrinkles and Freckles from the
face and makes the skin beautiful
Any person using it can see the resnls
in forty-eight hours.
1t does not turn the skin in spots
but blesches out white. 1t is q Terv
gooo thing Tor weak eyes if allowed 10
get in the eye while washing the faea
One box of this powder is ali that il.
required, il used as directed, the SKIN
remaining beautiful without continual
use, and Is perfectly harmless.
direction and preparation viii IN
sent to any address on recent OF
$500 or @. o. D.
sTHoMAs BKARp.
l2f1< W. Broad st-aAt. Riehnlnd. VI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
WHY

Why isn't the way of the transgres-
sor the road to wealth-for the lawyer?
Why shouldn't level-headed people
live in flats?
Why doesn't a poor barber supply
talk at cut rates?
Why are men of loose habits always
getting tight?
Why isn't water intoxicating when 1t
makes barrel water-tight?
Why does the average man know so
many things that are not worth know
ing?
Why isn't the man who is constant
ly harping on one idea musical
crank?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
Devious De6nitions.

Phiz-The face that grows on a gin.
drinker.
Triplets-Little blessings that but
few people appreciate.
Water-A Misunderstanding beverage
that makes barrels tight.
Obligation-A gun that makes q
loud report when it is discharged.
Fashionable one thing woman
can follow without remaining behind
Rent-Something that the landlord
can raise easier than the tenant can.
Death-Often a happy relief from
the troubles man stirs up for him.
self ON earth.
Eoolish-Thep woman who puts a
special delivery stamp on letter and
gives it to her husband to mail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
TIE FEMININE OBSERVER.

The man who always pays cash often
sleeps ontick.
No season IS so brief as woman's
love, unless 1t is mans.
The best way to destroy an enemy is
70 make a friend OF him.
After shirt has been to the laundry
about three times it is pretty we'll done
up.
"A man never knows how little ac-
count he is in this world until he at
tends his own wedding.
When girl makes an assignment OF
her love her sweetheart is Immediately
appointed as receiver.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17

Theodore Il. Seward. the big-hearted
man who is going around the coun-
try organizing Don't Worry Clubs. -
tells a good story Of a little boy who
had reached the multiplication table
in the course of his education. One
night he was sitting anxiously over
paper of figures, when his mother
came along and said:
Johnnie, do you find your arith.
metic very hard?"
Eyes. indeed, mamma, 1 do" was
his reply. 1T was so awful hard that
I prayed to God to help me, but He's
made three mistakes already
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17

Dancing is not violent exercise as
practiced to-day, yet it brings in play
all the muscles. Ancient doctors re-
commended it as cure for spleen,
vapors and melancholic affections" as
well as agues, jaundice and rheuma-
tism. 1t is a mild form of exercise,
which, if INDUCED in moderately, can
not but do good as well as make one
graceful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
Dangeroua Induntrv.

1--WE must be careful" quoth the bee,
There isn't any doubt,
That if the sugar trust should see
How, for this land, with sweets we're
free,
'Twould try to keep us out"
Your name is craven on my heart"
He told the maiden fair;
Indeed" she cried. land have you
room
For all of it on there?"
Then he sat still and thought and
thought,
And thought and thought and
thought,
And went away downcast, at last
You see her name was dot" e..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17

stoAtf1<8G1 IfEll1ky GL the WdlSl-llne.
The collar is or cream satin shaped
with 'styz ish points under the ears.
ZzH Eraist is supported by fitted lin
G8nEE thzt close in center front. the full
sEyznt closing under the left rever.
The comfortable two-seamed sleeves
szsEve stylish fullness arranged in gath
xgss NJ the top and at the wrists points
~ kka white satin stand out fashion
az6Ey-
H7zfE waist may be part OF a costume
>EsT EzzKde separately to wear with differ
s1ut contrasting skirts
E0nolinatsons OF material and color
szrgg uzy De artistically arranged and
xhe waist can be made in silk. cotton
u0r light woolen fabrics. Velvet made
-1a this way with revers and front of
szRax7, zRd decoration of point applique
-iE especially handsome.
40 make the waist for q medium size
VIA require two yards OF forty-four-
.Exrk material
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17

Why should women be classed as a
little lower than the angels? From
all knowledge of angels that we pos
sess a single good, all-arcund woman
is infinitely superior to whole flock
of them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
A GrnfefnI snnl

Tourist-"So you lynched him for
stealing a bicycle, Ell? What were his
last wordsY
Cactus Cal-"His last words was pa-
thetic, stranger. If they'd of been
anybody else around to string up we'd
OF let i'm go. They was words Of
thanks to the committee fer usin' a
lariat on i'm instead of a rope what
come from Manila before it was took
away from Spain"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17

HELP WANTED IN NEW YORK.
100 colored girls and men wanted in
New York city as cooks. cham hermaids
buffers, nurses, general house workers
and farm hands. Wages from $40 to
$40 per month. Any one desiring good
homes in the North can secure it by
writing to the Southern Baptist Mis-
sion, No. 426 West 127th St.. New York
City. Rev. N. 9. Frps. Prop. We will
meet any personal boat or train il re-
~ - 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
ladies Three piece skirt.


2sr5Tznznt among the seasons styles
zz-H the circular hounced skirts, nearly
zzzeEy new gown showing one of it's
znazy different varieties. The shaping
ADre presented is extremely graceful
zazld gives the half tablier effect that is
Vary generally becoming. The skirt
zGuEEsts Of A narrow front gore between
ssUERe circular portions that join in CEN
REP Back and are fitted smoothly over
1kH hips by two darts at each side. The
lsaEfr1 may extend to the lower edge I'M
--i11r aAe fiounce or be cut off just below
zAH aine or perforations that indicate
7EGare the fiounce is attached. The
enati1ess at the back is arranged in
a.sh1ekEaru turning plaits, but gathers
SEany he substituted, as many ladies pre-
1fer that style OF adjustment. The
zpA4ckgt As made In center back and n
sszzaH dress extender or improver may
>d1z67vnrn Qnderneath the fplness.
s b TIA skirt IS represented in grey blue
zszHiipEord trimmed with wide fancy
16xzzk SILK galoon, but for useful sep
eazz4te skirts in this style black serge,
sEsARVfDE. broad cloth, homespun and
-sSxmeas' hair are chosen, mohair and
seS1lk 1srzid furnishing suitable decora-
>3Ezrn- PopIin. bengaline. faille and diff
5z<zn4 weaves OF corded silk, plain and
zzxnry fnHeta. all develop charmingly by
-xae mode with ruchings of Liberty silk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
ono Thing In Her Favor.
was his sister speaking.

1t was his sister speaking.
~ can't imagine" she said, what
you could possibly see in that girl you
have engaged yourself to. She doesn't
dance or play tennis OF golf or cards
or the piano or take any interest in any
form OF recreation"
That's Just It." he replied. 'Tn
have no possible chance to get Jealous
Of her"