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

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been made in the Klondike. For years he
suffered untold agonies from consumption, &C.
oy hemorrhsges and was absolute
iy cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for Corr
Coughs and Colds. He declares that
gold is Of little value in comparison with this
waryeloss cure would have it. even if it cost
a hundred dollars a bottle. Asthma, Bronchi-
It's and sn throat and lung affections are pesi.
tivel, cured by Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption Trial bottles free at J. F. W.
DeLo,ne's Drug Store. Regular size SOC and
81. Guaranteed TO cure or price refunded. 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
Trouble in Che Philippines.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-News of a
mixed character came to the navy
deoar,meo. to-day from Admiral Dewey
soucbioe the situation in the Philip
pines.
The admiral sent two Of bis wasships,
the Charleston and the Concord.
sometime ago TO the south~asd f'om
Manila to ascertain whether there vas
apy truth 10 reports that the iosurgents
had extended their activities 10 that
a;recsion. Todsy be cables IS follows:
s.Charles.on and Concord arrived
.o-dsy from Iloilo Glass reports that
toe entire Island of Psnay is 10
possession Os insurgents except llollo.
which is defended by 800 Spanish
troops. All foreign citizens there beg
for American protection The Island
Of Negrcs has declared independence
and desires American pro,eosora'e.
Glass is commauder of the Charles
,oo So far nothing has beeo dooe oy
,he administration towards curblog the
insurgents ID their operations save
verbal representations fro~ ,Se
Americas commanders to Agu'naldo.
IA which it has been pointed oot eo him
that i. would be good policy, 10 view
Of the probability of the annexation OF
the islands by the Uoised States, to
pursue a, course that would 10. be
ooooxious to the Uoised States Bot
.ha situation is now realized to oe
critical. So far as the spao'sh are
concerned, perhaps they csn be lett to
take care of themselves. bat the foTe'go
residents a, Iloilo are differently
regarded
The difficulty 10 toe situation is that
though having the best Infections to
10 se,vene TO pro;ec' the ErEopesos and
other foreigners srG to save the c';y CT
IloiIo. toe second in inporsa:ce 10 the
Philippine group. 'ro'p footing, fbe
TTn;.ed States forces appear to De
es,opped. under the rules OF var sf'n
masing from their positions Suoh Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

In the case Of Frances Louise Hayes. plaintiff,
against Mary W Rees, William j. Bees as
guardian of the minors, Annie C.. Bees and
Diary Il Rees and the said minors Annie G.
Reese and Mary 4 Rees (the latter being i'm
pleaded as Mary ". Rees), detendants.
An that ,rac; or parcel of land situate,
lying aud being in the county of Sumter aod
State aforesaid, containing o&e buudred and
twenty-seven sores. which we're allotted 10
Mes Mary W. Rees iu the partition Of the
estate Of ". W Rees, deceased, and being
lot No on p!a, made by ] D McEl~ain,
D S., aod fled in the records of said case,
bounded on the north by = pub ic road di-
vidiog it from laods of estate Dr. u Reg
colds and from lot No. 3 a on said plat, >cn
the east oy lot No. 90 said plat. on the
nth by LANDS of estate Of Dr.. Matt Moore
formerly, and on the vest by lot No. on
said plat.
Te ms cash, purchaser to pay for nscessary
papers.
". H. INGRAM,
Master for Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

In the case of Charles " Kingman, as sur.
oiving Executor q the last WU and Ttsta-
ment of Henrietta S. Kingman, yzainti6
against Hercules Aapl's, Kate Spencer, Her
eules Sumter, Katie Sumter, Jerry Sumter,
Rebeeea Robertson, sometimes kno0n as Re-
becea Naples, Minda Naples, Isham Naples,
Afe Wilson, Joshua Naples, Henry Aoples;
Joe Naples, Tis6y Singleton, James Naples,
Milly johnson, Sam Naples, Jerry Naples.
Richard Sumter, Aaycus Sumter, Daniel
Sumter, James Sumter and Nina Sumter, de.
.fendants.
All that tract or parcel Of land, situate in
Sumter County, in ssid State contaiuinG one
hundred snd one-balf acres, bounced ou the
North gnd Northeast by lands of Pitts !;
Southeast by laods Of Bradford; South by
the Public Road leading frou Sumter across
Blanding's Mill Pord snd 90 the Wes, by
Estate of j. B. aoore, deceased, the ssme
o.iue the land conveyed TO said Jerry Naples
b, Vernelle and Ano,e II Bradford by their
deed dated, January 9Th, 1870.
Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
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Cleveland Coming South.

Georgetown. Nov. IA MIR. Thomas
E. Richardson, of the Murphy's Island
Gun Club, is busy making prepara-
tiops for the reception of prominent
party from the North, who will be the
guests of the club for two weeks
Among TIE party will be Ex- x-Presideos
Cleveland, Commodore e c. Benedict,
Capt Robley D Evans and Mr. l.
B Huntington, Sr.
Commodore Bepediet'e handsome
Yacht Oneida will sail from New York
about the 16:h inst. for Georgetown, and
the gentlemen composing the party
will come here by rail aOd join the
yacht here, and 60 down to the spleo'
did shooting preserves Of the club on
the Sansee, to shoot the fine mallard
ducks which are said to te gathering
there 10 fsrge Bumbers,
This will be the fourth OF Mr. Cleve-
lands visits to Georg etown. Two Of
which occurred while he was the Chief
Executive OF the nation. aud the vel
come waiting him aud his friends will
be no less hearty .nen on previous
occasions The Ooeida will probably
arrive here on the l7sh inst, and the
appearance OF this beautiful sseeaur 10
our barbor will no doubt prove a great
attraction As we have always claimed, 1,
.here are do better hua,iog grounds on
the Atlantic coast than 10 tois vicinity,
which is proven by the aooual oomiog
of such promipeo, spoftsuen as these.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

In the case Of Samuel J. -Brown, Harry e Jen.
kins, Frances Louana Bros0n and Samuel j.
Broun as Guardian, ad htem, for Murgaret
Haynsscorth, Rortensia Haynsworth, Nita
Haynss0orh and Charles Haynswo1th, plain
tifs against Robert ID Broom, defendant
Partition.
That parcel CT land st apart TO Jobo
K. Brown, deceased, described as all that
parcel or lot Of land, lying aud be-
ing in the County of Sumter, Stale
aforesaid, containing fifty acres more
or less, bounded on the North by lot
set off to Francis Lorana Brown, East by
lot set of to Anna B. haynswortb, South by
the public road, and West by lands Of R ".
jenkins!
Terms of saie-Cash. Purchaser to pay
for necessary papers.
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j. r Laird. merchant 10 K=bass
City. drew 1000 from the bauk DO
Saturday and hio 1t anoog som papers
A young daughter, 10 clearing up the
room, threw the papers and money into
a blazing stove and all were burned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
Master s Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In THE CoURr OF COMMON PLEAS.

In THE Court OF COMMON PLEAS.
DURsUANT TO THE JUDGMENTS AND
Orders of The Coart aforesaid, ssyeraIy
made in the following entitled cases, will
offer for sale at Pubic Auction, hefore the
Court House in the City Of Sumter. County
and State aforesaid on the FIRST MONDAY
IN DECEMBER next, (being toe 6ftb day
of said month"; between the heurs of II
o'clock in the forenoon and FIVE o'clock in
the afterp oou OF said day, the real estate in
each case described, on the terms in each case
specified:
In the case Of Adslins ". Har6y, plaintiff,
against Wesley Gaillard, defendant.
All shat tract of land situate 10 Sumter
County and State aforesaid, containing fifty
two and three-quarters acres rore or less,
bounded northeast by the lands Of Louis
Kingwood, east and southeast by Viii e's
lands aud west by other lands Of mortgage
Terms cash, purchase. to pay for necessary
papers.
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Nov 9-4w
Land Surveying.

Mr., H D NOISE, viii give prompt at
teo,ion TO calls for surveying and plating
land Can he found d: ais Office, rezt door
TO Office of Lee and Noise, Sumter, S. c.
Nov lS
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TIE :a,es, sS.et, III e.e.r sue pape.-
aoral, embossed and sinted-jast receired BY
H.G Os,een Il Co.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Great Britain's present policy OF forbear-
ance in Egypt into the adoption of meas
ures at which, 1 presume. French senti-
ment is not aiming
1t is evident frCm these warm words that
France has not rested content with the
withdrawal of Marchand and the avoidance
of the war which a few weeks ago was so
imminent. While the world withdrew its
pointed attention from the quarrel when it
seemed settled. it appears that the French
have been, to use the ambassadors phrase,
sticking pins into the British body. 1t was
to be expected that there would be much
snappish regret over the necessity to with
draw Marchand, and that the Paris press,
always eager for chances to throw Vitriol.
would persist in ridculing the British per-
formance in the Sudan and in deprecating
Lord kitchener's projects. 1t would be too
much to expect the French to abandon their
aspirations for flank movement on Eng
land in Egypt without a murmur. But ap-
parently these murmurs have hurt the feel
ings of at least some Englishmen of high
position. When diplomatic officer. even in
the moments of after-dinner exuberance,
when much is forgiven, hints pointedly al
the crea ton across the channel of an in
toler able irritation a crisis is not far
away. Incidentally, it is to be noted, the
ambassador in his speech did not strive
overheard TO be complimentary to the
French, referring somewhat slightingly to
"short-lved ministry Perhaps this pin
prick will in itself provoke some of the
same kind of irritation on the other side of
the channel. Unless signs are valueess,
Sir Edward Monson will not long continue
ambassador at Paris.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Nrs. DOminis and the Crown Lands.

Section 1O3 of the bill to provide a gov
ernment for the territory OF Hawaii is cal
Cul;ttcd to arouse the keen interest of Mrs.
Lydia Dominis, formerly known as Liliuo-
kalani. Queen of Hawaii. Mrs. Dominis is
at present IN Washington claimant for
damages acCrUing to her the alleged
rightfuI owner of the crown lands of Ha-
wall. or. failing that. an applicant for d
pension. Section lHi of the bill mentioned
declares specifically that the crown lands
were, at the time of the transfer of the
sovereignty Of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United states. the property Of the Hawaiian
government. and that they are free and
clear from any trust and from all claim of
any nature upon the rents. issues and
profits thereof. In other words. this bill
declares that Mrs Dominis has no legal
title To the crown lands ar to the proceeds
from them. II follows as q logical PROPOSE
tioH that if the title to these lands was
vested IL the government Of Hawaii at the
time ot the transfer OF sovereignty it was
therein vested prIor thereto. and this prop
"SitlOn i likewise Incorporated in the sec
ton. thus shutting Mrs. Dumnis out OF anv
claim based upon the title TO the Ian.S
which might rest upon the period betvee:
her overthrow as queen and the transfer of
the government 10 the United States Tn.
section l. based upon the theory that Mrs
DonlniS forfeited all her rights TO these
lands and their pronts when she lost her
title and office queen the Iands beloug-
ing 10 the crown losing that character
when the crown ceased TO exist Ii this
section should be enacted Mrs. Dominis
must then reIy soieiy upon the chaIila B. *
Inclina tions OF the government. In THIS
connection she may nave frequent occasion
10 regret the ImpetuUsity OF ner great and
good Trend, tine IOrIner occupant oI the
write House, VINO ~Itnurew from consId-
Grafton the treaty wnIcn proyIued, among
other things, tnal the Iormer queen snoutl
ieceiF" SuD>tatIdl auuuIty as i compen-
~ ZION toT the toss oI the throne
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Speaker Reeds Position.
From the Boston Herald


we have never been inclined to take
much stock in the statement that Speaker
Reed would officially place himself in the
way OF legislation to carry out the treaty
with Spain for the cession of the Philip-
pine Islands. The sole opportunity of those
who essay to block the putting in opera
tlon such measure is in the Senate and
We nave serious doubts if it proves sue
cessful there. 1t seems to US idle to ex-
pect anything to be done in this way in
the other house, and to ask Speaker Reed
70 assist IN such a purpose is to apply to
MN to make useless sacrifice of himself
lie is too shrewd man to listen to such
counsel. The sole chance of defeating the
treaty in the Senate rests upon the neces-
sity of its obtaining a tWo-thirds vote in
that body. No such rule applies in the
House, and We look to find the majority
FOR the treaty there oVerw helnng Mr.
Reed mas sense enough not to undertake.
to stem tide which must sweep under all
who stand in the way of it. He may al
low his opinion on the acquisition of for
eisn territory to be known; indeed, it is
understood that he has done so already:
but he is a practical public man, and not
disposed toward quiXotism in his political
action.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
The Pin-Priek Policy.

1t is impossible to understand at present
just how far the British government was
represented b., Sir Edward Monson ambas-
sador TO France. when he warned France
to desist from the ''pin-prick policy which
according to his view, she has been pur-
suing toward England of late. This warn
ing, uttered at the banquet of the British
chamber of commerce in Paris last evening.
has set the international gossips wagging
again with rumors of war. ON the face of
the speech ii does not appear to he more
than the enthusiastic uttersnce of an ar
IDENTIFY loyal Eng .ishman. VINO perhaps for
getting the grave responsibilities of his po-
stion in the ardor OF a post-prandial oc-
cason, gives vent to his intense feelings.
Yet il is notorious that English statesmen
at the head of affairs have odd ways of an
nouncing their programs. The prime min
lister will often proclaim a world-meving
purpose at the lord mayors banquet So
in the light OF what has happened in this
way 1t would not be surprising IL it were
disclosed later that Sir Edward Monson
was talking by the card when ne said
Il would earnestly ask officials In power
and unofficial eXponents of public opinion
to diScountenance and abstain from q con-
tinuance OF the policy of pin pricks. which,
while II can only procure an ephemerai sat
isfaction to short lived ministry. must
inevitably perpetuate across the channel an
intolerable irritation.
Il would entreat them to resist the temp
tation to thwart British enterprise by petty
maneuvers, such as the proposal TO start
colleges as rivals of General Lord Kitch-
quered Sudan. Such ill-considered provo
cation might have the effect OF converting
Evening star., 1898-12-07
The Vest Resolution.

Mr.. Vests resolution leaves the case of
the aHti-eXpansionists precisely where it
was before. The declaration is purely neg
ative. In substance IL assumes an inten-
ti"n on tn" part of the admins tration. and
then pronounces that intention unconstitu-
tiOnal. There is not an authoritative word
aS yet or record as to what policy should
be- pursued with respect to Porto Rico and
the Philippines. and until such policy is
proposed why debate the subject? And
even then there should be very explicit de-
hF"ranceS The country has heard a great
de al about what it ought to 90 and what is
unconstitutional The question is. What
shall be done? We must do something We
cannot afford 70 delay or defeat the peace
treaty by a cor grcssfonal debate based on
assumptions. The treaty will not bind this
government on the question of government
for the new possessions. 1t could not
Congress will settle that.
interpretations of what may or may not
De done under the Constitution are and
have always been, numerous and conflict
ing. Mr.. Jefferson found nothing i'll the
Constitution authorizing the Louisiana pur-
chase. Nevertheless. he bought the ground.
and the state which Mr.. Vest in part rep
resents in the Senate is carved out of it.
The wisdom Of Mr.. Jelfcrson's act every
man today comedies.
1t was insisted by many constitutional
lawyers at the beginning of the civil war
that the government did not possess the
power to move in the interests OF its own
preservation. During the closing months of
his administration Mr.. Buchanan permitted
himself to be swayed absolutely by this
view Of the matter. But Mr.. Lincoln very
speedily discovered such power. and applied
it, and now the very men who felt most
disastrously the effect Of his policy sub
scribe TO it. There is no man of any note
in this country today who doubts either the
cOnstitutiCnali,y or the wisdom of Mr.. Lin
coins course. On the contrary. it seems
strange that a school Of politicians ever
should have existed based upon the propo
sitiOu that the law of self-preservatior.
which Is the first Law of nature. did not in
here in the government Of the United
States.
1t is too late to question the authority of
this government to acquire territory near
or distant. Nor is it timely judicious to
raise the point Of government for territory
in advance of its formal ccssion. Mr.. Vest
would probably not vote to return Porto
Rico and the Philippines to Spain, and
hence his resolution is both negative and
renlaturC.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
United States Now an Empire.

From the New Orleans Picayune tdeml
1t is now an established fact that the
United States has suddenly developed into an
empire, extending to several different and
distant portions of the globe. With Alaska
the Hawaiian Islands, Cuba, Porto Rico,
ritory, we have suddenly developed great
colonial appendage The addition of Is 600
900 people. to our population is a tremen-
dous expansion as result of war lasting
barely ninety days. 1t would be folly to
disguise the fact that the great mass of
American people sympathize with the pol
icy of expansion, but many public men fear
the reaction which must inevitably follow
this sudden and abnormal energy, and are
justly apprehensive of the international
complications which are sure to arise soon
er or later as a result of our coming into
closer contact with the powers of Europe
in that prolific field Of dispute in the far
east.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
The Railroads and the Canal,
From the New York Journal.

The railroads are carrying on an active
campaign against the Nicaragua canal
Their literary bureau is putting forth pam.
phlets written by hired statisticians, who
uphold the thesis that the canal would be
of use either to the navy or to COM
merce. They contend that the competi-
tion of the overland railroads would be sc
strenuous as to deprive the waterway OF
business.
If the Nicaragua canal rendered no other
service than to reduce and permanently
keep down railroad charges the people
could we'll afford to build 1t. 1t is because
the railroad companies are keenly awake
to this fact that they will employ every art
that intelligence can suggest and money
command to throw obstacles in the way
That voyage of the Oregon down one side
of the hemisphere and up the other has set.
tied the canal question so far as the Ameri-
can people are concerned.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Suffrage IN the south

Hitherto, criticism Of those southern
states which have. by constitutional enact
meut- eliminated the negro vote within
their borders. has dwelt upon the fact that
they We're unwilling 10 accept the leeiti-
mate consequences Of their act. That is to
say. they would not agree that it would b 3.
Iair that their congressional apportionment
should De correspondingly curtailed. They
would not consent that after they had
Counted the negro out at home he should
he counted out hare also. They would defy
the well established rul-. and would have
their cake and eat it. The matter mas
never been pressed beyond III, point of
mere speculation, and il is no more than a
matter for speculation now.
IL Is an interesting subject and II is TAX
Ing ON a new phase Louisiana and South
carolina are operating und T new election
laws. and the November returns have lust
been nfflsially canvassei. They show a re-
markaole state OF things with respect to
the suffrage. In Louisiana only some
thlrty-three thousand votes were cast-less
than oEe-sixth Of the vote cast two wears
ago. before the new law was passed In
South Carolina the vote did not axcaad
tWenty-cight thousand-Iess than one.
fourth Of the white vote of the state. with
out taking into account at all the large ne
gro vote which, had il presented itself.
would no. have been permitted 10 partici-
pate in the election.
Tie new difficulty. will be seen. pro-
ceeds from the Indifference OF the people
Who are still left with the privileges of the
ballot in their hands The negroes are no,
allowed to vote. and III. whites stay away
from the polls in large numbers. Nothing
is left TO stir the voters up and bring them
--'' TN~~~ ne 10 contests except in th1
Evening star., 1898-12-07
AnticiDateG,

A journeying the Kaiser went
From land to land in splendid state,
And nations wondered what he meant,
As nations oft have done of late.
To make. successfully he sought.
Triumphal tours from cline to cline.
Despite the fact that there was nought
To triumph over at that time
Yet happiness is not complete.
Tis thus that pride leads to despair.
He finds his grandeur to defeat
An anti-climax lurking there.
Let US have peacer' he calls aloud.
Ihls is the hope he long has nursed
Ana then the Car smiles on the crowd
And blandly cries. Il said il firstr'
Evening star., 1898-12-07

primaries. There is but one party known
to the election officers. The label of the
democracy carries any and every candidate
through. And so the people neglect the
highest duty that they owe to the state and
at the same tune to thems Ives, and the
In the end the states where this condition
of affairs now exists, or where, by legisla-
ton. it may in future be invited. will, in
the very nature of things. pay a severe
penalty. Political affairs will fall into the
hands of a few shrewd men. who will play
the game In their own way and for their
own benefit. Besides. it is not majority
governm Mt. but government by the minor
ity, and a very small minority. 1t is fiat
reputation of the principles upon which
the general government Is founded
1t VIII lot do to say that the people at
large are not interested in this matter, for
they are. Louisiana will have six members
in the next national House of Representa-
tives and South Carolina seven, and the
combined vote which sends them there is,
in round numbers. only about sixty-one
thousand; whereas any two members
chosen at random from the east or west or
northwest will show that much strength
behind them. Shall thirty thousand votes
elect seven members of the House from
South Carolina and only one from NEW
York, or Ohio or Minnesota or California?
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Our r1en's Department,
located Immediately on entering store at street,

Has undergone material change Overangng galleries and fixtures
which practicable until have place
modern and shelving and show and increased
facilities and beterments evidenon every hand
Hence Mems Store practically well equipped for
the easiest possible selection filled with stock of Fine Furnish
suitable for Christmas gifts selected with regard for first
class trade moderate and with exceptionally low quota
tons for articles be offered the holiday In
Guided part Neckwea Gloves Hosiery Silk Muers Dress Shirt
Protectors Fancy Spnders with Silver Buckles Smoking Jackets
House Coats Robes Chambre Macnoes Bicycle Sweaters
digan Jackets Steamer and Travelling Umbrellas
We are now making a special Xmas showing of
House Coats Smoking Jackets Dressing Gowns Robes
and Bath Wrappers all the popular styles
and fabrics, imported and domestic
At Extremely Moderate Prices.