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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-12
Farmers, Break the Buggy Monop'
Oily.

Il is claimed that for years buggy manu-
fae.nrers hsve secured exorbitsns prices :or
tbe;. goods, but recently, through the COM
bined assistance of tae farmers of Iowa, illi-
nois and other States, Sears, Roeonck 4 Co..
of Chicago, have got the price of open bug
oies down to $3.50; top boggies, Sa2.75 !;
ton surries, S4s.T5 and upwards, and they
ara shipping them in immense numbers direct
to farmers in every state. They send an i'm
msnse Baggy Cataiogue free, postpaid, to any
one who asks for it. This cestsiniy is oig
victory for the farmer, bats severe o!ow 70
the carrisge manufacturers and dealers.
Aug 24-3Mos.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTER COUNTY.
OFFICE OF
Supervisor OF REGISTRATION,
Srurrp GoUNTY.


SuArEa, S. c., Feb l, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that in accorda nee
Nth an Act of the General Assembly, the
books COX for the registration OF all legally quall-
fed voters, and for the issuing of transfers.
&C., will be open y, the court house, between
the hours of o'clock q. NJ, and O'Clock
D. n., on tie first Monday of each month,
and for three successive days, until thirty
dsrs before the next general election
Minors who shall become of age during that
period of thirty days, shall be entitled to
registration before the books are closed, II
otherwise qualified. unnou,
Chairman.
T. D. DuBOSE.
Clerk.
J. N. KNIGHT,
.Supervisors of Registration
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New Book Free.

A valuable book giving complete nforus-
tion how successfully cure consumption and
other luug diseases will be sens free 70 toe
readers Of this paper. address Dr.. bar'z'
A.. Inter Ocean Bldg, Chicago. Ill.,
Aug 24-6m
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Land Surveying.

MR.. b. D. NOISE, will give prompt at
tention to calls for surveying and plating
land Can be found at nis Office, next door
20 Office of Lee and Noise, Sumter. s. {.
Nov. 13
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MUD AND BAD ROADS
Oct IL

are obstacles that we cannot guard
against, but it is always we'll to feel
confidence in the strength of your
vehicle At our mart you will find
ooly the best made carriages, in the
handsomest designs, that are richly
trimmed and of the best workman
shio, that are both stylish and CON-
Portable, as we'll ss reasonable IN
price
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IN 1850 and the True S0NtfsTo2i IN 1ooo'
The Watchnsan and Sogsaroa now has
the combined circulation and influence
sof beth Of the old papers, and is mail
testify the best advertising medium IN
sSunser.
The special primary held yesterday
sby order of the State executive com
mittee to nominate q senator for this
county passed off without trouble OF
nnusual excitement. although intense
interest in The result was felt by
avery Democrat in the county. The
large vote polled is proof of the IN.
terest that was aroused, for it is a
most difficult matter TO get the vote
out IN third primary at this season
sof sbe year when everybody is more
busily engaged than at any other
time during the twelve months. Tie
only incident of the election that is
Is be deplored BY all members OF the
psfy was the attempt to somnis fraud
sat the Earle box. The managers at
hat precinct reported that there were
sd names on the poll list and that
when the box was opened l04 bal.
lots were found they therefore did
not tabulate the votes for the candi
dates. but sealed the box to be turn
ed over t the executive committee.
This IS 3 most serious charge and it
should be thoroughly investigated BY
she executive committee. The mat
ter should be sifted to the bottom
and the parry or parties who are
guilty Of this outrageous fraud
should be prosecuted to the fullest
arsa,t IF tha Iaw. e is not q mat
fer to be overlooked OF disregarded
and the executive committee cannot
Iaiford to pass it over. It is true that
Earle box can be thrown out without
altering the result of she election,
but this is mere circumstance and
has 40 bearing Oh the ecase-fraud was
coumitted and shose who are guilty
hoped and intended to alter the hon
est result and they should be pun
ished as severely as the law permits.
Mr Manuing has beea nominated
.bs large. aud decided majority over
Mr. Moses and there is DOW DO room
q denbs,has he is the choice ofthe dem
cra.s Of the county The next Sena-
Tor from Sumter Csuasy is g man who
Il bonored and respected BY all who
kaow him and the interests OF the
eonn,y vi,l be safe 10 his haods; and
now that the contest Within sbe party
has been ended BY the nomination OF
Mr.. Manoiog he shoald have she cor
dia, surpor. of the entire party. a
party coasess ahould nos De carried De-
syoud the primary aud it 10 sbe dusy OF
ali democrats, the opponents as we'll as
the supporters OF the suoceSo'1' o""o'
data. to recognize bin as the repsesen-
sasiye of the entire passy ane 70 uphoId
him SO Jog as be shall remain 10 cfloe.
We ars satisfied that Mr.. Manning
Win discharge bis fall dssy aod will De
the representative of the coaosy as a
whole aud not ,hs parsisan OF bis per-
sonal friends aud supporters these
who think or charge otherwise DO not
know the mao As We have said
above. the Interests Of the county WILL
be safe 10 Mr. Meanings aands and
the coucty will sase representative 10
,he Senate sho vii. be houored and
respected by his colleagues.
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SPAIN ASKED LEES RECALL.
The United states. However. De-
ciincd to Do This Under the
Present circumstances.

MADRID. March 5.-Senor Gulion. Span
ish minister Of foreign affairs. recently In
;lu,ated n United States Minister Wood
ford that the Spanish government desired
the recall from Havana of Consul Gen
eral Lee. and that the American warships
which have been designated 20 convey
supplies 10 the relief OF the sufferers in
Cuba should be replaced by merchant YES
sels. IN order 10 deprive the assistance
sent 20 the recoacentradcs of az Official
character. Minister Wcodfori cahled the
request 10 the Washington government,
which replied. refusing 10 recall Gen. Lee
IN the present circumstances or to coun-
,ermana the orders for tAa dispatch ot
the war vessels. making the representa-
ton that the war vessels are not nght.ng
SHIPS.
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signing Every Available Seaman.

VALLEJO. Cal, March 5.-Adnsral
Kirkland has received teegraphic orders
to instruct Capt. Louis KempfY. OF the re-
celying ship Independence. 10 sign all the
ablo-bodied seamen he can possibly pass
The Charleston. Yorktown and Phladel-
phia are the best ships now here. but utsls
work is being done on them at present
Admiral Kirkland says that no can pre-
pare these vessels for sea within six
weeks. There are so men employed IN the
construction department. and orders have
been issued for the employment Of addi-
tlonal iaborers.
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LONDON, March 5.-According to the
him as an electrical engineer. whose name
cannot be disclosed, but has been for
warded to Washington. he sold to Span
ish officers in London several years ago
large number OF mines, eight or ten OF
which were placed in Havana harbor. He
say. they were made In a special way and
had a specially peculiarly constructed
cable, which he contends he can positively
identify II the smallest piece is produced.
Some of the mines. the man continues,
were fixed SO they could be fired from a
fort and two Of them had bulbs. arranged
coming In contact with them. But the
alleged electrical engineer adds that he
does not believe the bulbs would be used
in water as shallow as that Of Havana
harbor. He exhibited the plans OF one OK
these mines. which, he pointed out. was
the most likely to produce the effect de-
scribed in the wreck OF the Maine. 1t
was numbered 80" and was constructed
to contain 800 pounds of gun cotton.
This is the story told by the man who
gives one the impression that he has been
sergeant Of engineers. or has held some
similar position. He was apparently thor
oughly posted upon electrical matters and
submarine mines.
The man who made the foregoing state
ment Is an Englishman, and he says he
is willing to go to the United States as a
witness.
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COULD DECLARE WAR WITHIN q HOURS
American Government Considers No Public
Question But the Loss of the Maine.


Refusal Means Outbreak Hosties Arbitration Would Stain
HonorSnh Court Of Inquiry Will Give the Capt Smpson-
Mckinley Has Options on Every Wahp Under
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TT WILL STARTLE AMERICA
Cant Mark Intimntes That the Ex-
perts' Report Will he = Sig
nal for War.

KEY WEST, March 5.--Capt. Mark, be-
fore sailing on the Mangrove today with
the naval court of inquiry. referred to
statement that the courts investigation
had failed to prove that the Maine had
been blown up from the outside.
That's all bosh." he said. why can't
they stop theorizing till we get ready
to report. Then ! assure you we viii
have some reading for the American peo-
pie that will be interesting"
swill IL mean WARP" was asked.
THAT is a question / cannot answer
now Wait"
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O'HIGGINS GOES TO SPAIN
Chile's Fine Batt1eship Will He De-
Iivered to the Representatives
of Madrid.

LONDON, March 5.-Further inquiries
made on the subject confirm the report OF
the sale TO Spain of the two cruisers
which the Armstrong; have been building
for Brazil. Inquiries further show that a
representative of the Chilean government
has been negotiating with a representa-
tive of the Spanish government for the sale
of the hattleship O'HiggIns. and that the
deal IS practically completed whereby this
splendid warship passes into SPANS pos
session The ships which Spain has Sc
cured In France are two heavily armored
defense vessels which Brazil ordered for
service on the river Platte.
The Aauendo Reaches Havana.
HAVANA. March 5.-The Spanish ar
mored cruiser Aimirante Aquendo arrived
In Havana harhor this morning from Spain.
She received hearty welcome from ferry
boats and tugs. on board OF which were
the clvll and military authorities and differ
ent societies. which had been waiting for
the warship's arrival. The docks were
crowded with slghtseers. rockets were sent
up. and flags and other decorations were
displayed from the vessels Ia port, public
buildings and palaces. The Aquendo made
a fine appearance as she returned the
salute from Fort Cahanas. and then saluted
the fort and the admiral. Capt joaquin
Lazas is in command of the Aquendo.
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The Olympia WIN Not Come.

WASHINGTON, March 5.4-It was de-
eided this afternoon 10 abandon tho pro-
jected order 10 the flagship olympia -
return 70 San Francisco from Hongkong.
Without this fine ship the Asiatic saua-
6ron would be made UP Of guni,oats and
degree OF defensive and no offensive force
against armored ships. The cruiser Ealfi-
more. now at Honolulu has been selected
to take the powder to be brought TO that
port by the Mohican further along 70
Hongkong for the vessels OF the As.a,io
squadron. Whether or not the ship will
be attached 20 the squadron permanently
has not yet been determined.
Could Resist Amy spanish Fleet.
SAN FRANCISCO. March s.-Increassd
supplies Of ammunition for high-po~ev
guEs have been ordered by the war depart-
rnent from the Benicia arsenal TO the forts
a. the Preside and Lime point Today
twenty tons OF powder and large supply
Of project.les win be placed on barges ~
genicia and towed TO the Presidio wharf.
THE supply Of munitions at the arsenal.
whieh will be almost exhausted by this
shipment. will be repienished BY q train
lead OF ammunition from The East vet~
eran army officers stationed at the Pre-
sidio are confident that the works at Fort
Paint AnA EaEt 1aksr ere now suono
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HAVANA. March s--Fftxhugh Lee. t-..
sca o: Consul General Lee. was among
the passengers who arrived today cn
beard the Olivet;e.
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WASHINGTON earoo Of
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MADRID. March 5--The floating debt q
Spain was augmented BY ls--s.ssl peset@s
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NOT A AAOhEAI IS B[|NGL0ST
Preparations for Hostilities Con-
tinue Unabated.
EMERGENCY ORDER FOR COAL,

Secretary Long. without Specific
Authority. Contracts for 400. 600
Tons, tn He Delivered at Key
West ImmcdiateIy-The ColumbtA
to to south at Once-Iuspcction
of ships Available in Time Of War
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PITTSBURG. March 5.-The Post to-
morrow will say. The United States gov
ernment, BY Secretary john ID. Long, OF
the navy department. has Just closed .
contract with Peal Peacock 4 Kerr. coal
operators in the new Pittsburg district,
for delivery at Key Nest within forty days
OF 10000 tons of coal. This contract is
unauthorized by congress. but Is made
under the emergency clause. which per-
mits the heads OF national departments
to make large expenditures on the na-
tionai credit without specific authority
when the occasion arises therefor. The
contract calls fer the delivery OF 10000
tens of coal per day at Key West for
forty days. shipment TO commence on
or before April l.
Cruiser Columbia Ordered Sogth.
LEAGUE ISLAND. March SIT was re-
ported at the navy yard this evening that
Commandant Casey had received orders
from tho navy department. today to send
the cruiser Columbia south as soon as pos
sibe. The Columbia viii be ready to leave
the yard by the 18TH inst. The tug Samo-
set. now at League Island, It is said, will
accompany the Columbia and will prob
ably he used as a dispatch boat by the
squadron at Key West.
brushing Up the Old Monitors.
PHILADELPHIA. March s.--Work was
begun today on the old monitors which for
years have been lying at the League ISL
and navy yard. There are eight of these
old fghters-the Nahant. Lehigh. Jason.
Montauk and Catskill. each of 1,s75 tons
displacement. and the Canonicus. Mahopas
and Manhattan. of 2.io3 tons dsplace-
ment. Men We're placed at work in the
interior OF the monitors. The machinery
of the vessels viii need but little atsen-
tion. 1t is said that the monitors will be
hauled out into the main channel, SO that
II can be ascertained just how they will
respond to the working OF their machine
cry. While this test is being made. the
turrets will be turned and the guns put In
operation. In the turret OF each monitor
are two 15-inch smooth-bore guns, capable
OF throwing a 5oo-pound projectile.
inspecting AH Available Neoseio.
WASHINGTON. March 5.--A visit to
the navy department today by Lieut., Kel-
ly. OF the United States navy caused the
immediate circulation OF report that the
government was undertaking the inspec-
tion of all vessels of our merchant ma
rine that might DO available for naval
service In case OF need. Without doubt.
the public excitement OF the last few
weeks has induced vessel owners seeking
to take advantage OF the subsidy act TO
submit their ships 10 the navy depart
ment for examination now. and this has
resulted In unusual activity on the part
of inspecting officers.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived
at La Guyara. Venezuela.
The Newport with the Nicaragua canal
commission. arrived at Colon yesterday.
The training ship Essex has sailed from
Fort Monroe to Tompkinsvlle.
The torpedo boat wlnsIow, which has
been under repairs a. the Norfolk navy
yard. sailed today for Key West to Join
tho flotilla.
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THIS MAN KNOWS Of MINES.
Electrical Engineer Has Import
ant Information.
IS WILLING TO GIVE vETEsTiMoNY.

In London Several Years Ago He
ances to Spanish Omcers for Lo-
cation In Havana Harbor-MAine
Was Probably Destroyed BY .
Charge Of 500 Pounds Gun Cotton
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Inbel were such as to preclude our ac-
ceptnncc. AS a consequence we issue
our own label, and we are here to stay,
Notwithstanding the International oppo-
sItlon and Misrepresentation. We are
kindly disposed toward them and In a
posttion to render them effective assist
once, We stand ready 20 join hands
with them and fight for mutual inter.
ests. We are satisfied for the lion and
lamb TO lie down toHether, but we are
opposed to the lamb being on the inside
OF the lion,
The National League Is confronted by
n problem which appalled, md van
duished the International. It's the I'M
innizlng or organizing Of the many
thousands engaged IN producing Work
for less than six dollars per thousand
The International shrunk from tho re-
sponslbllI.y and disposed of the Ques-
ton by drawing the division line at six
dollars: CLOSING all below that line as
sclbs beyond redemption. We gladly
come TO the rescue Of these people and
agree to nccept the division iine, reeoG-
mixing all Move Il as subject 90 the
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surreme conrt ProeeedIpgs.

Special Dispatch to tho In:elllgencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. IL
All ;he judges we're present at the ses.
sion of the supreme court of appeals
here yesterday. The following opinions
were handed down:
Middle States Loan and Bulldog
Company vs. Engle & Jones, from JET
ferson county; opinion by McWhorter;
affirmed.
Myers VS.. Miller, from Berkeley
county opinion by AicWhorter; az
flrmed.
Hurxthal VS.. Hurxthal. from Green
brler county. opinion by Dent; reversed
In part, amended In part and affirmed.
Cam VS.. Cam, from Morgan county;
opinion By Dent, confirmed.
Boggs rs. Harper, from Pendleton
county; opinion by English; reversed
and remanded.
Welton VS.. Boggs, from Pendleton
county; opinion by English; affirmed
Crumllsh va Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company. from Jefferson
county: opinion by Brannon, modihed
and affirmed.
Hehb VS.. Clayton, from Tucker coun-
ty; opinion by BrannOn, affirmed.
Guy & Turk vs.. Skeen, from Pecahon-
tas county; appeal dismissed because
record was not printed within the time
prescribed by the rules OF the court
(siX months)
Bartlett VI. Phelps. from Wood coun,
ty; appeal dismissed because record
was not printed within the time pre-
scrlhed by the rules Of the court.
State OF West Virginia VS.. Ntrgi.
Staiey. from Wayne county, submitted
by agreement.
Kay VS.. Glade Creek & Raleigh RAN
road Company. from Raleigh county
writ OF error allowed, bond. I'AO.
Court adjourned until next wednes'
day morning a, 10 o'clock.
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BRIEF MENTIONINGs.
Events in and About the City Given in
a Nutshell.


a Nutshell.
Several council committees meet to-
night
Grand this evoning-"McDoodls's
Flats
The OratorlO society will not hold rs
usual rehearsal this evening.
There was a large number OF skaters
on Wheeling creek yesterday, especially
near Fulton.
Major James T. McGee, prominent IN
PVthlan circles, Will assume charge
shortly, OF the Howell House, on Water
street
The Ohio Valley Ministerial Assoela-
ton Of the Christian denomination,
meets this morning at the First Chris
tian church in this city.
The Democratic city committee meets
this evening at 1908 Market street, TO
discuss the approaching city campaign.
All candidates are requested 20 attend
the meeting.
Carpenters Union No. has elected
officers as follows: President, 7. v.
Salisbury: vice president, George Moon
ey; recording secretary, A. T. wilson,
financial secretary, A. L. Bauer; treas
urer, C. A. Beall; corresponding seece-
tary,.A. Gray; warden, 7. Prisock; del
egates to Assembly, A. L. Bauer, 7. v.
Salisbury and A. Gray.
Last evening at Arlon hall, a large
and thoroughly appreciatlve audience
heard the Opera House orchestra In its
usual bi-weekly rehearsal. The pro-
gramme Included some new and attrac-
tive music, which was acceptablV rem
dered by the orchestra. on Christmas
night the orchestra will have pro-
gramme made up entirely OF Christmas
selections.
Tonight, at A. o. U. W. hall, Mr.
]. Elbrldge Butler, the fraternal order
lecturer, begins a weeks series of en-
tertainments under the auspices Of the
local lodges OF the order. Mr. Buffers
entertainments are characterized as
combination OF comedy and tragedy. wit
and hunor, pathos and eloquence, side
splitting stories, brilliant sayings, mag
netic flights OF oratorE, and soul stir
ring clinaxes.
The Wheeling Railway Company has
received five new cars from the Barney
& Smith works, Dayton, Ohio, and No.
i1O was placed. in service on the fair
grounds loop 1T is q better car than
my VIHNlOubl2 III AEaG VA LllAn AbAAs ~
is equipped with double doors, larger
platforms and is wider. The four other
new cars will be put in service on the
Martins Ferry line, where additional
cars are necessary on account OF the
extension OF the line to upper part OF
the ohio-slde town.
There was break In the West Vir-
gin!a Natural Gas Company's line yes
terday morning, at the corner OF Main
and Ninth streets. The cold weather
caused strong contraction and the
strain was so great that 1t broke a
heavy eight-inch gate valve. The valve
was replaced without shutting on the
gas, by a quantity OF bagging. The
company will not shut Off the gas to
repair the break until the weather mod
crates. Trouble to the company's line
occurs in severe spells of cold weather,
hut consumers are assured good sup
ply OF gas will be had all winter.
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control Of The international, while We

control of the International, while we
claim the right OF control over those re-
deemed from the rejected unfortu-
mates. We have found good material
among these people and established To-
calls OF which we are proud. We have
established a minimum wage rate. We
have maintained maximum wage IN
certain localities during adverse times
and conditions. When general reduc-
tlon swept over the country our peo-
pies wages remained unaffected, which
was not.tha case with the international.
In conclusion. we viii say we reeog-
nIze the American Federation as the
chief guardian Of the best interests OF
the working people and that we realize
the importance OF being attached to
them and In close touch with their ev-
cry movement. Our aim and desire is to
SO perfect our organization as to be per-
mltted to affiliate with them and else 70
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MAY PROVE FATAL.
An Unknown Man Run Down by b.
so. Train at BenwOod.

An Unknown Man FUN Down by 49,
so. Train at Benwood.
An unknownman was run down by the
BaRimore & Ohio passenger train leay-
ing wheeling at S:25 o'clock last night Mt
the Boggs' Run crossing, North Ben
wood. and his injuries may result in his
death. There was nothing found on the
injured mans person to identity him.
but the sIavonic newspapers in his
pocket leads to the opinion that he is a
slav. He was unconscious when picked
up and carried to the Emergency hospl-
tai, Benwood, and hadn't recovered con-
seriousness at a late hour.
His right arm was broken, his right
foot mashed, and his skull was frac-
tured. DR.. Alley, the attending physi-
iousness OF the skull fracture, which IS
the unfortunate mans injury thas
promises fatal results.