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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-28
LANDS WANTED.

nERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested TO pu, them in my hands
tor aale am in constant receipt Of 80 nauy
letters of enquiry about lands from Northern
and Western parties, that / may be able.o
effect sales for those who will give me accu.
rate detailed descriptions of what they have
No charge will be made unless satisfactory
sales are made Descriptions must be sucb
ss can be guaranteed and must give:
No OF acres, location, character OF land,
proximity to railroads, post Offices. schools,
churches and towns. kind Of iu proven ents.
Communications strictly confident, when
so desired.
JAMES G GIBBES,
State Land Agent,
Nov 10. Columbia, sc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-28
Two Pointed Questions Answered

Two Pointed Questions Answered.
) What is the use Of making better article
Than your competitor it you car not get q
better price for it !?
Ans-As there is no difference 10 the price
tie public viii buy only the better, so that
while our profits may be smaller oa single
sale they will be much geee,er in the aggre-
gate.
Cow can you get the public to know your
make 10 the best7
II both articles are brough. prominently
before the public both are certain to be tried
and the public will very quickly pass jadg-
mer, on them and use only the better one.
This explaios the large sale on Chamber.
s.in's Cough Remedy. Tne people have been
ssing it for years and have tound that it
esn always be depened upon. They may
occasionally take mp with some fashionable
novelty put forth With exaggerated claims,
bu: are certain to return to the one remedy
that they kucw to be relisble, and for conghs,
colds .ne Group there IS nothing equal to
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale BY
a. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-28
WAR! WAR! WAR! /!

But the "White" is vitcori-
Gus. We are now selling sew
ing machines from ten dollars
up. We have a few machines
that are slightly used that we
will sell cheap. We also have
a nice line oee Organs that we
will sell on easy terms. We
are head quarters for Sewing
Machines and supplies. Old
machines taken in exchange
for new ones.
NI. B. RANDLE,
Manager.
Sumter Music House.
SUMTER, S. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-28

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ing cared. Special :
seases. such as catar::
blood poison. weakns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-28

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
Rejoicing in Hawaii.


The Honolulu papers were full of
matter relating to annexation, and ex-
pressed great satisfaction that it had
finally been accomplished. In the Star
was series OF interviews with prom
inent persons on the subject, from
which the following extracts are made:
President Dole expressed his views
in the form of answers and questions.
,r,y What Ia. your view with regard to
the Hawaiians?" Il think the status
will 60 on just as 1t ii now until Con-
gress has had time to fix 1t permanent
ly. feel confident that all Hawaiians
who are voters now will continue to be
so.'
What are your views as to the sta
tus under legislation by Congress-"
II think that the legislation by Con-
gress will be slow. The present
system will be kept up for some time.
There will be some hesitation about
making radical changes"
'As to what mat&ers?" IT have
strong hopes that the land policy will
not be interrupted. Congress will most
probably pass supplementary act,
which will allow our land system to
go on. This, it is probable from my
knowledge of affairS, will be carried
out. Senator. Morgan said when he
was here that the xystem we have is
better for us than the American sys-
TEN, and Morgan III one of our best
friends"
why did you initiate or help for
ward the policy which has reached this
result?" This policy Of annexation
became the conviction of the members
Of the government, snd large section
Of the community, through force of
circumstances"
will you give yo,,r views as to the
result?" THE ne VS. of annexation
consummates the efforts and the main
policy of the present government from
the time when 1t was initiated as pro-
visional,' through the time when it was
recognized by the great states of the
earth, to the time when it has been
received into the hos ON Of the greatest
republic apd one of the most powerful
states that the worlG has ever known"
American Ministe. Sewall, now our
fellow citizen, said:
Annexation is the realization OF a
hope l have constan .ly cherished ever
since first visited these islands ten
years ago, hope strengthened by |
every succeeding visit, which led me |
finally to seek the Diplomatic post from !
which I shall now retire. 1t was not
until after full avJwal to the Presi-
dent of my belief that annexation was
the only course for the United States
to pursue, in justice 10 itself and to all
classes of the peopl. Of these islands,
that l received the appointment, and
naturally am gratifled to be here
when this policy for which the Presi-
dent has so splendi lily contended has
been brought to triumphant conclu-
sion."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
NEW CANADIAN CANAL.

Prospects That Vessels May Sail From the
Great Lakes to Europe.
The largest whaleback ever built, the
steamer Alexander McDougall, recently
left the slip at the bare works, West
Superior, Wis, and went to the Mis-
sabe ore docks to load with 5000 tons
of ore for her maiden trip down the
great lakes.
Capt. McDougall, the inventor of the
whaleback, is Of the opinion that lake
boats will soon be going direct from
Superior to Europe. He says:
Next year the new Canadian canal
will be opened. 1t offers broader
field for lake carriers. Boats carrying
1000 to 1900 tons viii be able to go
direct from Duluth to Montreal and
Quebec, and thence to England and
European ports. The new canal will
permit of the passage of boats 27O feet
long and drawing IA feet Of water. Ves-
sells Of this type can sail on the lakes
during the season of navigation, and
can then 60 to the sea and remain there
in commission all Winter, when freight
rates on the ocean will demand It,
Within the next five years expect
to see feet of at least a hundred boats
Of this class trading between Duluth
and European ports ,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
S$x.is
''AsSN'S
Bulletin Board Fun.

The boy who gets up the war bulletins
was working with speed which showed
that he realized an eager public was watt
ing on his efforts. The characters went
upon the paper with swiftncss under his
practiced hands, and now and then he
drew back and contemplated his work
with the pride Of an artist. Presently the
man of carping tendencies passed. A sneer
came upon his countenancc, and tho boy
anticipated his criticism with the inquiry:
"Well, what's the matter with it?" :,
Look at the spellingp' x
"It's according TO copy"
"But tho word 'Spainp See how you
have divided it! Spa at the end Of one
line and then on the next in.
The boy gazed at his work for moment
or two and then proceeded with his stamp
Ing.
Aren't you going to change it2" st
"No, I'm not"
"But it's palpably wrong"
mot these days. The way things arc
going now you're liable to find pieces of
Spain scattered around anywhere. -
Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
RUSSELL SlGE'S BIRTHDAY
Great Millionaire Still Hale
. and Hearty Though No
. More Young.
ElGHTY-TWO YEARS OLD
Congratulations From Pres't McKin-
ley and Others for the Venerable
Money Maker.

Tie Anniversary Spent by Him in HI,
Office, Slave to Business, Adding More
Dollars to His Vast Accumulation Of
wealth. Millions Have Not Satisfied Hts
Desiros- What win He do With His
Fortune?
Some persons believe that at So a
mans thoughts should be largely of the
hereafter. Russell Sage is So years old.
That birthday was spent-as all but
few week days have been spent by him
in his office, slave to business, add
Ing more dollars to his vast accumula-
ton OF wealth.
Years have not changed his habits,
millions have not satisfied his desires,
and with him the laying up Of money IL
apparently as great an object as ever.
No doubt as he sat in his office in
Nassau street, with scores of congrat-
uatory letters before him, chief OF
which was one from President McKin-
ley, his memory went back to his boy
.lood days in Troy, where he worked in
his brother Henry's grocery for 81 a
week and found" Now his wealth is
estimated at $sO,00O,O0O, growing and
increasing daily, and to Uncle Rus
sell" his life has been spent we'll.
There are some cynics who say that
Russell Sage will never die, or, If he
does, will take his fortune with him.
Certainly, longevity runs in the Sage
family. His mother lived to be SO, and
she passed quietly away sitting in a
chair knitting stockings His only
sister, Mrs. Samuel Chaplin, who is 80,
lives in Oneida, N. Y. She has that
frugal streak which characterizes her
brother. She still does her own house.
work, refusing the help her children
offer her.
Russell Sage was only IA years old
when his capacity as fnancier began
o be noticed. In Troy his brother
Henry was the proprietor of a store
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

With eggs selling at SAC per doz at
Cape Town, South Africa, and at higher
figures at other poinAs, and butter SELL
ing for soc to Coo lb at retail, it would
seem as though theis might be an op-
portunity for the American dairyman
to turn an honest penny in the export
trade to the dark continent"
Recent counsular reports from that
part of the world Civ, some really valu-
able pointers to thcu., who may desire
to take advantage o. them.
According to fgue s for 1897 impor.
tations of eggs Into South African
ports, with the exception of Lorenzo
Marquee, aggregated 2,65O,273, of which
number the United States furnished
but paltry 252,46a
In order for this country to capture
q larger portion OF this trade it is
pointed out that steamers with cooling
chambers should be used to TRANSPORT
both butter and eyes.
Eggs have been Imported from the
United States in stea mers without cool
ing chambers and lave arrived fresh.
and with care in listing and packing
can still be imported. Eggs must be
what is known as candle tested" and
packed in clean boxes, with cardboard
filters that have not come into contact
with bad eggs or sa~dust. A layer of
clean straw betwees each filler would
be desirable. Varni ihing the eggs has
proved the best prtservative, but the
varnish is at times affected by the
damp of the vessel.
The duty on eggs III 10 per cent. Quite
a number Of crystalized eggs are i'm
ported from the United States for pas.
try, worth $1.OS per pound in the Unit.
ed States, pound being equal to SC
fresh eggs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

Knoxville. Tenn, Aug. 16.--Additional
details relative to the terrible cloud
burst in Hawkins county last Friday
morning were received in this city to-
day 1t was previously reported that
20 lives were lost in the flood, but it
is now estimated that perhaps 80 per-
sons became victims of this downpour
from the skies. The report states that
the families of William Pagan, Thomas
Pagan, William Tunnel and James
Conk were drowned, with Patience and
Vance Morler, John Arnold and mother
and Samuel Henry and wife. The F'a-
gan family numbered Is lost, Pagan
himself escaping.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
Attempted Murder In Court.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 16.-In Justice
Landrums court yesterday William
Balm, white haired old man of II
years, cut the throat of James Phil
lips, aged 80, whom the aged father
claims seduced his daughter. Phillips
wound is dangerous, and the doctors
say he may not recover. A case Of
seduction against Phillips by Bain's
daughter, Mrs. Mary Scale. was on
trial. Phillips attorney secured con-
tinuance when Balm suddenly sprung
upon Phillips and cut his throat. At po-
lice headquarters Balm said he was
sorry he had not killed Phillips.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
Bankers Mysterious Disappearance.

Bankers Mysterious Disappearance.
Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. TO-
George A. Kimmell. cashier of the
Farmers State bank, of this city. is
missing, and his friends fear that he
has been made away with. Mr.. Kim
nell left Arkansas City on July 20,
taking $4,000 worth of township bonds
to the state treasurer at Topeka. He
delivered the bonds and sent back to
his bank draft covering the full
amount Of the transaction. On the fol-
lowing day Mr.. Kimmel went to Kan
sas City and telephoned to a Kansas
City bank in which he had m ney de-
posted to send him $500 The money
was sent as directed, and since that
time absolutely nothing is known of his
movements. The cashiers books are
correct In every detail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
Spanish Lack Of 'Gumptiop.r

Closely akin to the Spaniard' S medieval
and aristocratic attitude toward life, says
Irving Babbitt In Tho Atlantic, is his
curious lack Of practical sense and me-
chanical skill. 1.-THE good qualities of the
Spaniards," writes Mr. Butler, "alike
with their defects, have an old world flavor
that renders their possessors unfit to excel
III an inartistic, commercial, democratic
and skeptioal age" Juan Valera admits
this practical awkwardness and ine1fl-
cheney Of the Spaniard, but exclaims,
"Sublime incapacityr' and sees In it q
proof of his "mystic, ecstatic and trans
cendental nature" The Spaniard, then,
finds it hard to light kerosene lamp
without breaking the chimney, in much
the same way as Emerson made his friends
uneasy when no began to handle u gun.
Unfortunately nature knows how to re-
vengc herself cruelty on those who affect
to treat her with scraphic disdain or on
those who like tho Spaniards see in
lack of prudence and economy proof Of
aristocratic detachment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

and IN exchange for coffee, molasses
sugar and other staples, took butter
and eggs and country produce. No.
body could drive better bargain than
young Russell, and history does not re-
cord that the Rensselaer, County farm
ers ever got the best Of him.
Three years Russell remained with
Henry for his board and clothing and
81 week. Then a partnership was
formed with his brother Elisha. But
trading in such small way did not
bring the money in fast enough for
Russell and the partnership was broken
and he became wholesaler. At differ
ent times the firm was Bates E. Sage
and Slocum & Sage, but the junior
partner was the leader always.
When % years old he helped the
Commercial Bank of Troy out of the
slough into which it had fallen and put
it on its feet again, to the wonder OF
the Trojans. He became the vice pres
ident, and from there it was but a step
to political office in Troy. 1t is even
said that he was something of boss"
He went to Congress in 1853 and again
in 1855.
Sage came to New York in 1857. It
was the year of the great panic on Its
most terrible day. Then Daniel Drew
was king of the Street, and possessor
of thirteen millions. Sage watched
him carefully and profited thereby, for
Drew made thousands into millions,
not so much by gambling on the turn
of a stock as by lending to those who
had gambled and lost. Sage speculated
only once on his first trip to Wall
Street. He bought for S25, 900 the La
Crosse Railroad, which had gone down
in the crash Then he went back to
Troy and waited. In six months the
railroad was worth million dollars.
If Russell Sage had ever been doubt
full of his capacity as financier be-
fore, his doubts vanished then, so he
came to the Street with his million in
1860. He looked then much as he does
to-day, ike prosperous farmer, who
has left the pillow for day and donned
his Sunday best. There was scanty |
strip of whisker beneath his chin, and |
the peculiar droning twang in his voice
that had gained him fame as leader
Of prayer meetings in Troy. THE
Street" watched him and expected to
see him lose his money, but he fooled
hem all. He lent money at the high
est interest, on the best security, and
10 mans name or word was to him the
equal of good. tangible collateral.
And this has been the policy of Rus
,ell Sage ever since What his sue
'ess has been in boarding up golden
store everyt ody knows.
There is usually more danger in an
'lopement than any other kind of run
way,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
The sutrs Estate Endangered

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-The Post
says that the 100000 estate of the late
Adolph Sutro is insolvent, and that
unless the creditors agree to with
draw their claims for the time being
the estate will be hopelessly swamped
Much Of sutro's property is mortgaged
and tbs interest and. other necessary
expenditures are eating the estate UP
very rapidly. The executors of the es-
tate have said that IL time is given
them every possible demand will be
met, and that there will be a large
residue for the heirs. Attorneys for the
Sutro estate deny that there is another
will, and say that Mrs. Kluges' claims
are groundless.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
DEATH IN THE STORM.
eight Known Dead and Many Sheet
and Cattle Kilked.

upu SntthC NIhNcus
, Gary, 8. D.. Aug. ia terrific wind
and hail storm, running from northeast
to southeast, struck about five miles
west of here yesterday. Everything In
the path of the storm was swept away.
Eight people lie dead and others are
known to have been killed. The known
dead are: Joseph Hutchinson, farm
er, wife. two daughters and grandchild
Carl Jeglum, of Blanchardsville, Wis.
Albert Killen, of Milwaukee. Charles
Ebal, farmer, was reading to his
wife and children when the storm
came. Searching parties are looking
for the wife and children.
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty are destroyed and many cattle and
sheep were killed. The storm started
one mile northeast of Hutchinson's
farm and struck his house, driving it
through the barn. The Northwestern
railroad track is torn up for some little
distance; telegraph poles and snow
fences are down. The wounded are be-
ing taken to Candy. The dead were
found on the prairie with their bodies
badly mangled and. clothing nearly
stripped from them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

New York, Aug. 16.-Major r. W
Reid. of Savannah, Ca, was found
dead in his room at the Marlborough
hotel yesterday. In the morning he
received a telegram from Savannah,
signed M. Reid, which read: Ma crit
ically ill: come at once" Late in the
afternoon another telegram was de-
livered at the hotel for Major Reid.
Being unable to arouse him the door
of his room was broken in and Major
Reid was found on the floor dead.
Death was due to cerebral apoplexy.
The second telegram announced the
death of Mrs Reid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
Spaniarda Welcome Peace,

Madrid, Aug. 16-Duke Almodovar de
Rio has received an intimation that the
Cuban. blockade has been raised and
cable communication restored. Numer-
Gus vessels are being prepared in Span
ish ports to take provisions to Cuba.
The next cabinet council will consider
the question of summoning the cortes.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, is hope
full that the ministers will be agreed
upon this point. The news of peace
was heartily welcomed in the Spanish
coast towns. and the families who fled
fearing an attack by Commodore Wat
son, are now returning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

London, Aug. 16.-The St. Peters.
burg correspondent of The Daily Tele-
graph says persistent rumors are cur
rent that a meeting will take place be-
tween Emperor William and the car
in the first week of September, EN-
peror William desiring to remove the
suspicious with which his eastern tour
is regarded in Russia and France.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

Madrid, Aug. 16-M. Cambon, the
French ambassador TO the United
States who represented Spain in the
peace negotiations at Washington, has
been decorated with the grand cross
of the Order of Charles III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
BuCklen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Saive in the world foi Cuts
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, ChapEed Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
Or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by N, B. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
WE What DIT. 4. e. SaIter Says.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Gents: From my per-
sonal knowledge. gained in observing The
effect of your Shiloh's Cure In cases Of lad-
vaHcsd Consumption, / Am prsRsred to
say 1t is tho most remarkable Remedy
that has every been brought ~ my atten-
ton. 1t has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
Second and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
General BlancO Resigns.

Madrid, Aug. 16.-The government
has received from Captain General
Blanco dispatch rendering his resig-
nation. The reason given by General
Blanco for resigning is that he does not
wish to superintefd the evacuation of
Cuba.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

blood. Clears the complexion. Easy to
make and pleasant to take. IS cents. Sold
by n. b. DAnforth, Second and Market
0LreOte,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

Originol pensions intelligently prosecut'
cd, rejected pensions re-opencd and sue
cessfuly completed; dropped and reduced
pensions restored; widows pensions Sc.
cured in from 10 to 90 days, by Col. John
Wainwright, expert pension attorney, I'd
floor, No. West Seventh street, Whining
ton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16

A car of seatrout, porgies, founders, blue
fish, bass, white fish and croakers at Front
and Madison S reefs on Friday. Aug. 18th
inst also a car Of ice. % cents 100 lbs &. NJ
MuIden
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-16
Fish Market.

Powell has on his stall in tho Third
street market n fine assortment of blue
fish, founders bass. porgies. Also trout
at . cents pound, cleaned and ready for
the pan, warranted fresh and sweet They
are kept in q glass case, and free from flies
and dirt.