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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
Negro Man strack.

George Parsons. a negro man. was
struck on the head about 1910 yesterday
afternoon, AZ Seventeenth and Broad
streets. Willie Jeffries delivered the
blow. The ambulance was called and the
injured man cared for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16

The members OF Central Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union are earnestly re-
c,ested 10 DO present az the meeting this
Tuesday) afternoon at i:sc o'clock. as the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
will be held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
SALE or OXFORD TIES.

We bought from Stern & Co.. whole
sale merchants. n great portion OF
their summer stock OF Oxfords at less
than factory cost. Two-days' selling
has not diminished the assortment
and with two months yet In which
to wear Oxfords. they are very timely.
Ladies' Black and Chocolate Color
dark tam Oxfords, sold By Stern &
Co. to retail for one dollar and one
dollar and a quarter. are in the sale
at one price-69c. a pair.
A large assortment OF Ladies' Oxfords,
including the most stylish seasons
shapes, in qualities varying from one
dollar and a half TO two dollars, in
all sizes, b TO EE lasts. are in the
sale at one price-0sc. a pair.
More than 300 pairs ChildSen's Tan and
Black Sandals. with bows and buckles,
made 10 retail for one dollar and one
dollar and quarter, are I'm the sale
at one prlce-50c. a pair.
N77sr~Mns nur. ymxXfT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
LADIES'. DRESS SKIRTS.

Another sale to-day. Dress Skirt bar
gains that follow each other thick and
fast az the Meyer Store. Our New
York buyer has caught on to set
Element of small tailoring establish
ments, who are anxious to sell the
balance OF their summer stock az
great sacrifice. These four great lots
are Just such purchases. Mail orders
can be filled at once.
Coo. for Ladies' Duck Dress Skirts, IN
Tan, Gray, Brown. and Green, fuii
wide. perfectly made, IL bought earlier
in the season would cost you u.
osc. for Ladies' Fine Tailor-Made Duck
Skirts. lap seams. full width, the ma
terial alone would cost that
sI23 for Ladies' Extra-Fine- QuaSsev
Duck skirts, trimmed with buttons
and braid, a skirt that should sell FOR
SEES.
81 80 for Ladies' Duck Skirts. Spanish
fiounce 3 bands across bottom. fault
lessly made, all popular shades. made
up to sell for $3.50. and considered a
bargain at that
-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16

sisting OF Messrs. Wallerstein, Ferriter.
and Minor, to investigate and report at
the next business meeting.
After ordering the payment OF bills and
the payroll the committee adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
lIMeNeliA|
-ivss54allc soa E5Es5JO1v
COME TO THE RIBBON SAIL.

cannot samples It's the most I'M
heard of in the South
~ heiooms
~ at pre of ordinary simply because tnese
USZ lengths cut from pieces Oh riD"on ~ '"
of lengths of ten yards
INNS The lenqth and yards-Sash Neck DrTss 49,
/ Hair Rbbns-DoubFaced san singe-Fac satins !anea;
NV all the most
of experience simply IN b Gloss
&: g.;
Ribbon bargains
- eight tables xu..<,.o
for Sasb.Be and Ribbons worth 7Sc. 10 q"
for Sash,B Neck Ribbons, worth so" 10 ~
o Sash,B Neck Ribbons, worth 3oc 10 oSe
for Sash,B and Neck Ribbons, worth 19c. 10 So.
for Neck Dresser Ribbons worth 25c' 10 So"
for Neckan nd Ribbons worth isc TO 49,
for Neck nd Ribbons, worth loo. to 1oC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16

General A. L. Phillips. who has been
mute sick, was able TO be out Oh Sunday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16

NEW YORK August b.-tSpeciaIl--
q. Harrison. broadway Central: n. -
Dalton. Everett; w. H Thompson -
Denis. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
Committee on First Market

The Committee on First Market met at
,o1q COS, Main street at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, there being present Messrs.
King (chairman), Harreison' ana curtis
D,,1,7 routine business was transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
i MAYFIELp ASSIGNS.

A deed of assignment was MED IN the
,,.'y,,nes Court OF Manchester yesterday
morning by Mr.. f. J. Mayneld. proprietor
Of the Standard shoe store NO lzos Hun
s,,est naming Mr.. W. y. Cox trustee.
the liabilities are estimated at about
., co while the assets are not stated.
.rhsse are the creditors as stated In the
deed: Wingo. Elicit e. crump. No' the
wocruder shoe Company, OF Baltimore,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
DAMAGE TO MERCHANTS.

On motion of Mr.. King, Messrs. King,
Gibson. and Bahen were appointed COM
mittee to receive and report upon claims
made by Cary-street merchants for dam
ages resulting from the recent overflow
on that street. The Chair impressed upon
the committee the Importance of pro-
ceeding very carefully in the matter. He
did not think any steps should be taken
which would in any way be construed as
an acknowledgement of the city's liability.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
War and Breadstufs.

At the very first hint of war.
wheat went still higher When it is
remembered that wheat fields of the
world failed last year and that later
accounts are not assuring for the
present. we should not forget the
phenomenal demand upon American
breadstufs which was made by Europe
and Asia last year. One thousand
millions of bushels of potatoes and
hundred millions Of bushels of wheat
was the cry to feed the people. The
expectation continues.
In view of the lessons of the past
snail we raise I or 10 million bales
of cotton ? 1t has been proven. be-
yond the peradventure of doubt,
that the "seven" will bring as much
much if not, more money than the
''ten " Let US plant for seven mil
lion acre crop and use the remaining
acreage for breadstufs. This will
not only be the means of more money
but gradual emancipation from the
rut of the lien, whose logical sequence
is permanent independence. And
then, in case of war, bread and meat
will be in greater demand than cot.
ton -Newberry Observer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
CARS IN READINESS.
Atlanta Railroads Notified to
Have Them.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb "a ACTIVITY
has never been 80 great at Fort Nc
Pherson as at the present time The
arrival of Gen Merritt has increased
the work around the fort to have ev.
erything in readiness to move the
regiment to any point that may be
designated within few hours
After a consultation to day between
Col Cook, commandant of the fort
and railroad officials, at which time
Col. Cook was assured that the mer
could be transported to Florida with.
in night. 1t is said Col Cook told
the railroad men to have csrs in the
yards for use at any hour
1t is thought tonight that the out
look is more warlike than ever be.
fore. Every precaution is being used
to keep down excitement, talk and
any reports to the effect that the reg
iment is about to move is denied by
the officers at the fort. This silence
is considered ominous, as the prepa
rations plainly signify that it is mol
an ordinary overhauling of the prop
erty and effects of the post.
A movement may be made to.mor.
row or Saturday. The objective point
will be either Jacksonville or st. Au
gustine.
Gen. Merritt will go to the fort to
morrow morning and inspect the
troops. The munitions of war have
been greatly increased during the
last few days. and many Of the off
GERS are arranging their private af
fairs to leave, as they confidently
believe they will be called upon to dc
soon.
Gen. Merritt was seen to night and
asked if his arrival in the city was ar
indication of immediate action on the
part of the regiment.
"No," said he, "it is a part of my
duty to inspect each post in my divis
ion every year, and l have come here
merely as part Of my routine work
It is not warlike move at all. At
lanta is very pleasant place, and
think l shall en- oy being here I
while"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
The Mormons.

No less responsible aud distiogoisb.
church paper than the Southern Chris
tisn Advocate gives out the warning
that the aggressive power of Mormon
ism is positively frightful," (" and contio
ues:
'.The State of North Carolina has
recently been invaded by 200 Morn on
missionaries from Utah. who are going
in pairs through the rural districts With
oas money or baggage and depend upon
tho hospitality of the people in the Sec
t;ous they visit The entire State has
been divided into districts and will be
thoroughly proselyted The mission
aries are working both for emisrsnts to
Utah aud converts to their religion.
In both directions they are having ex-
traordinary success.
"No violence has been offered them
Their public meetings 90 Sundays are
largely attended, and by their tact they
are making friends in remarkable
manner Let it BE- understood that we
doo't believe in lyoching No; never
Aud yet we 60 believe 10 the Monroe
doctrine iD aoother than simply poll.
tical sense. Ours is Bible country,
ard we are not ia4 temper to tolerate
aty other kind of a religion or ssaili-
cation than a Bible ooe. .'-Newberry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
Waiting for the Facts.

Efforts to make the ordinary rou-
tine operations of the War and Navy
departments appear like the prelimi-
naries to headlong beginning of
hostilities with Spain are only mis-
chievous The people are waiting
for the truth, the naval court of In
quiry at Havana is probing deep into
the shattered hulk of the Maine, and
until the cause of that disaster to our
staunch battleship can be known, at
tempts to make it appear as if we
were on the verge of war are both
undigniied and unpatriotic. Fortu-
nately, sensational journalism defeats
its own influence by the discredit in
volved in the very exaggerations and
the obvious inaccuracies of it's own
ntserances
Any hour, any moment, may bring
the disclosure of the true cause of the
explosion that sent into eaternity the
lives of SO many sailors and deprived
the United States Navy of a noble
ship. But until that disclosure is
made, until the facts are known.
there is no occasion for magnifying
the natural impulse toward resent
ment at what may have been an acci-
dent or toward fierce anger at what
NAV have been a deed of asrocioas
treachery. 1t is more important to
maintain mness than to assert
bravado Those who herald war are so
far in advance of the event that their
dire proclamation is not to be believed.
War is a calamity SO frightful, to vic
tor as we'll as to vsnquished, that it's
occurrence is not to be precipitated
by exciting clamor and vague rumor.
The members Of the court of in
quiry at Havana are known by SER
vice and record to be men of expert
training and ofunswerving allegiance
to duty They will ascertain the
whole truth, and their report to the
authorities at Washington will be
promptly made public The admin
istra:ion has done nothing more re.
assuring to confidence than to make
it plain at this time that it has taken
the people into it's confidence. The
repeated announcement that there is
to be no secrecy. and that every fact,
when definitely ascertained. will be
published, ought to be sufficient to
aseuage apprehension and 70 hold in
check uhtimelY ardor. 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
Lake City Horror.
McLaurin Will Assist the
Postal Authorities.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The postof-
Nfce department. has directed Inspector
Williams at Chattanooga. Teon, to de-
tail another inspector to proceed to Lake
City, S. c.. and assis, Mr. Moye, who
arrived there last ht, to conduct the
Investigation into tho murder of the
postmaster, Baker, aod .he burning of
tbe postof6ce
A singular coincidence 10 the case OF
Baker is that on February 21ss, the
day aud night of which be vas murder.
ed. he wrote a letter to the postof6ce de-
partmebs saying that bis life had been
threatened aud asking that tbe govern
ment extend some protection to him
This letter came to hand yesterday af-
ternoon.
Senator McLaasin. Of South Caroli-
ma, was among Postmaster General
Gary's callers to day and expressed his
horror at the crime in which Baker lost
his life. BE asked that the department.
use every means at it's comm.ud to dis
cover the perpetrators of the outrage
aud assured General Gary that be
would do everything iu his power to
assist him
A dispatch vas received from In-
spector Moye at Lake City this after
noon saying that be was pursuing. the
investigation directed BY the depart
ment. There vas no clue to the per-
petrators aud 10 part of the postofice
property bad been recovered.
The corouer's jury which is inves.i-
eating the crime has adjourned until
l2 o'clock Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
Spain Called Upon
To Prepare for War.
Semi Official Paper Urges
Government to Arouse
From It's Apathy, Send
a Fleet to Cuba aud
Prepare to Fight.

Madrid. Feb 24.-Uoited States
Minister General Stewart L Woodford
gave banquet to-day in honor of the
new Spaoish minister at Washington,
Seuor Polo y Bernabe. The guests iu-
clnded the Austrian. Russian. French,
German, Italian. Turkish. Dutch and
British ministers and the Duke of We
ragua the lineal descendant of Colum :
bas. who was the guest Of the United
States at the time of the Chicago fair ;
the premier. Senor Sagasta. two mem
bers of the cabinet aud the staff Of the
United States legation.
Much political importance was at
tached here to the incident and the
banquet. coupled With the peaceful
utterances of President Mckinley. "
according to semi.oficial report, have
been alphabetically utilized by the
ministerial press"
But The impartial to-day takes the
Spanish government to task for its
apathy, coutrasted Nth the patriotic
feeling Of the country" aud warns the
patton against the "hypocritical Yam
kee policy which really aims at che iu-
dependence of Cuba %
Continuing, The impartial says :
president Mckinley may make and
rsiterate protestatioos of friendship
and pacific intentions, but his actions
contradict bis words. While, the Pfesi-
dent of the Uoited States is csjoling
us With words, be sbarpens his dagger
to stab us behind. While talking con-
cord, he utilizes his Sundays in un:
usual war preparations at che docks
and cancels the furloughs of the ma
rines. Can We trust those who are pre-
venting the paci6ca.ion of Cuba and
fomen.ing rebellion and 6libustering
expeditions, sending warships under
the pretexs Of friendship and preach.
ing peace ? We must prepare for war.
There is no time to secure warsbips,
bus we should fit out Immediately
what we have. send the Playo. Color
ado, Carlos Y and Maria Teresa to fol.
low the Almirante, Oqueodo aud Viz
caya to Cubap waters aud keep the resI
Of the feet to guard the peninsula
Other policy than preparedness is ooly
to play the Americans game, which il
to exhaust our resources aud gain the
independence Of Cuba without receiv.
ing anything. How long does the gov.
ernmeut mean to favor the American
plans ? How long will the agonizisg na
ton tolerate the apathy of the govern
ment ?"
This language from semi-oficial or
gan was much commented upon. Tb.
Paix frankly declares that Cuban in
dependence is imminent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
Evidence of External Cause
is Cropping Out and Situa-
ton Is Growing Inter-
esting.

Washington. Feb. "a The Even
ing Star has received the following
cablegram from Mr.. Charles. M. Pep
per, its staff correspondent in Cuba !:
"At this writing divers are develop
ing important results From exami-
nation of the interior wreckage, they
have secured evidence which seems
conclusive that the explosion came
from underneath the ship.
"Some of the smaller magazines
may have exploded The main 10 inch
magazine did not explode. The con-
lition of the interior of the ship
shows further probability of the
wreck having been due to outside
force.
"Tbe further the investigation pro-
crosses the more 'untenable becomes
the theory which the Spanish govern.
ment adduced to show accidental
causes. 1t is evident the Spanish
case will be based on the claim that a
fire preceded the explosion.
Captain Sampson aud his col.
legues of the naval board may have
outside evidence offered regarding a
torpedo boat producing the explosion.
'sSaid one diver who had been en-
gagged in the work of getting bodies
out from under the hatch "God
may be merciful to the men who blew
those poor fellows to eternity, the
United States should not"
This was long before Longs order
prohibiting officers from talking
THIS diver evidently thought the ex-
plosion was not an accident. He
had an experts capacity and oppor-
tunity for Judging
1.-The Havana public is not per-
mitted to communicate the intensity
of public sentiments in the United
States Only meagre details are per-
mitted to be known of what happens
in Washington Congress is watch
eel with excessive anxiety by palace
officials but the populace knows
noting of what is liable to happen.
Evidence of i'll feeling toward
American people and exulting over
the Maine disaster does not lessen.
"The Maine inquiry dwarfs inter-
.est in Cnbsn politics, but recent de-
5velppments carry official confession
sofs slhe failure of autonomy .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
More Artillery.

The senate did a wise thing yester-
day 10 passing the bill for the creation
of Two more regiments Of artillery.
The need of this addition to our srtil-
lery organization has beea recognized
and urged by General Miles for several
years. General Hawley. in advocating
this measure some time ago, said that
We had hardly enough artillerymeu "to
keep the sand out of,the muzzles Of the
guns 10 our forts"
We are properly preparing to improve
our coast detenses by increasing their
armament, bat this will be useless ex.
pendi.ure unless we prepare also to mar
those defenses with a force of.trained
artillery. Our entire army needs re-
organization-aeeds i: sadly. As it is
DOW constituted it is at least century
behind the times. Nobody in this
country wants great standing army
bat every Intelligent citizen should
desire that our regular army, which
must be the nucleus about which OUT
citizen soldiery would be organized 10
case of need, should be made effective
for that purpose. As it now stands tbs
.egular army could rot perform this
service we'll.
The senate made good start TO
ward military reform when it voted
two more artillery regiments. Let the
good work be carried 90 by the senate
aud the house to the thorough reorgani
zatiou and renovation Of our military
system.-AtIanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
A Jawbone Campaign.

A few days ago, citizen of the
county was speaking of the race
for Governor. The merits. or as is
usual the demerits of the candidates
were discussed. Something was
said about the backbone or want of
it in certain candidates. The citizen
said
"Tbis is going to be campaign
in which the jawbone will play a very
important part and the candidate
who has weak one will be left be-
hind "-Carolina Spartan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02

Col. George D Tillmap will have
the sympathy of each and every oue of
the new counties. He has been the
pioueer sud champion Of the new county
idea. He is the father of all the new
couoties. .-Edgefeld Chronicle.
Congress oill appropriate $l67. .0e0
for the relief of the wounded men of
the Names crew aud of the families of
those who we're killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2. 1898
Getting Ready.
President Mckinley Makes a
Candid Statement.

OulCaSV3 LEU * 10 4ilouoO
has the following from Washington:
Il do Dot propose to do anything at
oil to precipisate war With Spain. Up
to the present do rot think var is
either necessary or Inevitable. I would
be lax in my duty, however, if | did
not prepare for the future. The situa-
ton is grave and the policy of the ad-
ministratioo will be determined almos,
entirely by the course Of events from
time to time. There is no necessity of
alarming the people, but congress must
be ready to assist the admioistration
without making too mauy Inquiries as
to the course Of current events
To senator who called upon him 10
order to ask some serious question as
20 the policy of the administration.
President Mckinley. with the utmost
frapkness. has uttered the above
words. There is now no doubt of the
fac. thai the government Of the United
States is actually preparing for war
With Spain. Il does not follow that
war will come. but the activity 10 both
the war aud navy departments is too
upmistakable to be concealed
The President and his cabinet unite
in the belief still. 10 spite Of all evi
dence to the contrary. that the explo.
sion of the Maine vas the result of an
unfortunate accident, but to recognize
the fact that the contrary may prove
true at almost any hour. aud that if it
is shown. even inferentially that Spain
had hand in the catastrophe, there
will be bus one thing to do, and tba.
will be to seize the island of Cuba by
force of arms. At no time since the
late civil war bss the military brauch
Of the government been so active as it
has to day.
St Louis. Feb. 24.-Gen. William
n Powell. Of Belleville. Ill.,. who vas
in command Of tie regiment in which
President Mckinley served during the
civil war aud Who was recently ap-
pointed collector Of internal revenue
for the southern Illinois district. re.
turned from Washington to-day The
general is personal friend of President
Mckinley. aud said tbs. while at the
capital he discussed the Maine disaster
aud its possible results with the cbiei
executive
"The President stated to me-" said
The general, .thas he was only waiting
for complete report ofthe paval
board OF inquiry. aud that should it re-
port that our sailors had met their
death through Spanish treachery, be
was prepared to act at once aud in g
manDer which would meet the approval
Of every loyal American citizen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02

Albaoy. N. Y, FEBRUARY 24.-Gov-
eroor Black to day authorized the ex.
tradi,ioa to South Carolina Of Chris
Harris, negro murderer arrested ID
Niagara County for cfiminal assault
upon 4 xhiie thss 81 Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
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