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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
q. S. DEPARTMENT
OF, AGRICULTURE.
Climate and Crop Bulletin OF
the Weather Bureau. South
Carolina Section.
For the Week Ending Monday,
April 1s. 1898.

The week was cool aud generally
unfavorable for growing crops.
owing to the prevailing low nighs
Temperatures. Light frost was OBJ
served on two mornings, over the
greater portion of the State and thin
ice 10 the extreme western portion,
but no preceptible damage was done
by the frost The mean temperature
for the week was Sc degrees. which
is 5 degrees below the normal. The
weekly range OF temperature was be-
tween maximum of 70 on the 11th
at Blackyille and on the 10th at Cen
trail. and minimum Of 33 on the
18th at WaIhalla. The last two days
of the week were warm and pleasant.
The weeks rainfall vas quite
evenly distributed over the entire
State and generally light. although
Sufficient for the needs of all crops
and to put the ground into good con-
dition for working In Laurens and
portions of surrounding counties
farm work vas bindered and delayed
hy the wet condition of the soil, but
elsewhere the rain did not interfere
or interrupt the work to any extent
while over the southeastern portions
the ground was dry and the rain
needed and proved very beneficial.
Eleven places. representing all
sections Of the State. reported one
inch or more Of rain. and thirty less
than one inch The average for the
State was 0 II and the approximate
normal for the same period is 0 80
inch
The week gave 81 per cent. of the
possible bright sunshine. ranging
from SO to SO per cent of the pos
sibIe. but cloudiness varied greatly
over the State The prevailing winde
were cold westerly. and from light to
brisk in force. On the 18th thunder
showers occurred at a number o1
!! places. accompanied by small hail
which. however, did no damage
On the same day furry of snow
was observed in Greenville county
The week was characterized by
cool, windy weather ard some rain,
the FIRST two conditions were unfavor
| able and the last favorable Vegeta
ton made little growth except on the
immediate coast, and even there the
| nights were tool. Over the centra
and western counties frost formed or
two nights which, while it did no
freeze anything. did materially cheek
all growth of vegetation. However
the week ended with good, growing
weather and a noticeable improve
mept in the appearance of6eld crops
Except where interrupted by rain
! planting operations advanced rapidly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
READY CASH SALE.
same can exchange it for rare bargains.

We offer special discount on all
clothing for this Ready Cash Sale.
Children's Wash Suits. See the
line we are offering
MEMS WEAR
Mems Negligee Shirts with sepa.
rate cuffs, SOC
Mems 81 Shirts, colored bosom.
separate cuffs SIC
Mems Csc Shirts. colored bosom,
separate cuffs 67c
Mems 81 Shirts, colored all over,
separate cuffs. 92c
CRASH HATS.
The leader for spring The larg.
est assortment in Sumter For this
sale 45c
Crash Alpine Hats 25c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20

Commander Brownson has returned
from Europe where he went to pur-
chase war ships and war supplies for
the government
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20

War 10 sewing machines, but The "Whi,e
is victorious.
The "White'' is the best on earth
The happiest lsdies are those using the
White sewing machine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
THE wATCHMAN AND soUTHRON APRIL 90. 1898,


CHILDREN'S SAILOR BATS.
A choice line at Csc.
SOC Child's Sailor, ready cash
sale, 38c
Extra quality Child's Sailor 4Sc
Ladies Sailors with black and
white bands Csc
A choice line of black and white
sailors, that cant be beaten at 75c
Ladies' mixed straw Sailors, worth
Csc, at SOC
Ladies Crash Bicycle Hats-A
novelty. ask to see them, 47c
CLOTHING.
Our line ia too extensive to enum-
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S25, embracing the celebrated
Strouse & Bros, square shoulder per
feet fitting goods.
The herald., 1898-05-05
BLENDING OF BLUE AND GRAY

Since the close of the civil war num-
bers of men, prominent in the civil
or military life of the Confederacy. have
been elevated to positions Of honor and
responsibility, under successive admins
trations Of the government. Republican
presidents have appointed to judgeships,
and to diplomatic and consular posts, mer
who were conspicuous figures in the Con-
federate congress or cabinet, and on the
other hand a Democratic president has
issued commissions to more than one rep
resentative of the race for whose liberia
ton the struggle was entered upon and
waged to successful conclusion. But
all Of these preferments were due to po-
liticel reasons-alk were in way In salts
faction Of political debts, or advance
liquidation Of party services to be rem
dered.
The nomination of Fitzhugh Lee to be
major-general Of volunteers, however,
takes on different significance. 1t can
be regarded only in the light of high
official recognition Of the loyalty Of
prominent Confederate leader, not to
party, but to flag and country, and
| through him an official notfica ton to the
hosts of the south, who marshaled under
the banner which he so CALAMITY held
aloft, that their patriotism is no longer
doubted, and that they will be given OPP
portunity to win new laurels under the
old flag.
simultaneously with the announcement
Of General Lees nomination comes the
information that Grand Army post in
the Empire state has unanimously
adopted a resolution approving of an
amendment to the constitution of the or
der admitting to membership Confederate
soldiers who enlist during the present
war.
Should this suggestion take shape, the
last barrier separating the blue and the
gray will have been broken down and
determination of loyal defenders Of the
Union will become universal. We hazard
little in predicting that the suggestion
Of closer comradeship, that comes from
New York state at so timely period will
meet with. hearty response all over the
land.
The herald., 1898-05-05
COUNTING THE CHICKENS

European opinions regarding the ulti-
mate purpose of the United States re-
garding conquered territory constituta
one of the humorous phases of the war
One suggestion is that the Philippines will
be handed over to England, in exchange
for the Bermudas, while another credits
us with design of making a free will
offering of the islands to Japan. Germany
would like them, and it has been seriously
animated that German antagonism tow
ard the United States is to be discoun-
tenanced ia the end that we shall not be
averse to trading with the kaiser for the
priceless possessions in the China sea.
All the speculation, be it not forgotten.
precedes an official announcement that
Commander Dewey has secured a foot
hold on Spanish soil in the far east. About
the only people who have given the matter
little If any consideration are the resi-
dents of this country. The hope is enter
tanned that our victory in the far east
Will be complete, and that the Spaniards
will be driven from the island. but We
fancy few regard it as at all proba BILE
that our government will undertake to
permanently occupy the islands The
most that is expected is that they will b.
held as security for any indemnity which
may be demanded of Spain in the final
settlement of our score with that country,
coupled with provision for permanent
coaling station at Manila or elsewhere in
the captured territory
The herald., 1898-05-05

package Of tobacco or a thimbleful of cof-
fee-sometimes 1t was honest, black Cuban
coffee, sometimes it was liquid brewed
from scorched kernels of Indian corn. 1t
was a struggle to write, because at night
tapers were hard to get, and by day, when
Lacret made house his headquarters, the
staff slept all over the tables and chairs,
until Campoverde tipped them off and
served dinner. Even Piedra, the secretary,
achieved official correspondence with DIFF
ficulty.
Efforts were made by those Of the stan
who could borrow money from the general
or had any Of their own to get clothing,
tobacco. rum, anything, out from the
towns. Some daring pacifico would vol
unteer to smuggle these supplies "for his
personal use," but meanwhile sudden
movement of the troops would send Lac
ret scurrying off to another district, and
that was generally the last Of the pacifico
and the red gold piece.
On one occasion Charlie Hernandez and
Duaue Estrada sent a paci1co to Bolon-
dron to buy them jpa-japa hats and two
packages of cigars. The regular price OF
the hats was "a each, but tine pacif1co ar
ranged with a Spanish sergeant to buy
them in Bolondron and deliver them to him
at IS apiece, with a corresponding advance
appearances Che knew the supplies were
for the insurgents), struggled them out
through the lines in the coffin Of dead
man who was to be buried in a cemetery
on the outskirts of the town.-Grover Flint.
The herald., 1898-05-05

In the Spanish senate, yesterday, a
member declared that his country had
become victim of the power of gold. "
His reference was to the Yankees and
their proverbial thrift. The chief meri.
In his thrust consists in its truthfulness.
Too many Americans are disposed to
subordinate patriotism to pelf. Too many
have welcomed war for what there is in
1t to them. The self-denial Of the Spanish
people, in the peninsula, in Cuba, and
wherever found, furnishes an unfavorable
contrast with the action Of many Ameri-
can producers in taking advantage of
the conditions to advance prices. The
class which grew rich from the necessi-
ties of the government and the people
during the civil war Is already in evil
dence, and has increased prices to con-
sumers Of commodities that are in NO
try is engaged in a war. Thus has the
price Of sugar been advanced twice in the
past two weeks, without the shadow OF
reason. Were the war to continue in
definitely, on present lines, the produc-
ton of sugarcane or of beets would
not be materially curtailed. All kinds
Of meat have been advanced, although
1t is obvious the cost of production out
side of California has nowhere been en-
HANGED. The price of print paper was
yesterday put UP half cent pound,
Notwithstanding the raw product costs no
more than it did six months ago, and la
Dor remains unchanged.
The calling into service of two hundred
thousand additional men should create
an extra demand for common food and
ordinary clothing, but there is no good
reason why these commodities should be
advanced In price. The blockade of Gu
ban ports, and the partial suspension of
industry in the Philippines, will curtal
the importation Of the few products of
those islands that have heretofore con-
tributed to our comfort, but few of them
may be regarded as essentials, and no
complaints will be made If the cost to
consumers Is increased upon articles dis
tinctlvely classed IS luxuries.
Hemmed in on all sides by native and
foreign foes. with no immediate prospect
Of a replenishment of present stocks, the
merchants of Havana announce tina.
prices shall nevertheless not be advanced
either to the government or to the people
and expulsion from the exchanges is
threatened any who shall dare to take
advantage Of the necessities of either.
But in this great and productive country,
no port Of which is closed to the COM
merce of the world, traffiickers in the
peoples requirements are everywhere
beginning to gouge and squeeze. 1t is a
made.
The herald., 1898-05-05
GIVE THEM A "ROUSER"

1t is officially announced that the Ma
tional Guard Of California will mobilize
at San Francisco the latter part Of this
week, as volunteers of the United States
The start from this city will be made al
II o'clock tomorrow morning.
1t is hardly necessary for The Herald
to suggest that the departure of our SOL
diers be properly signalized by the people
Of Los Angeles, but it may not be amiss
to say that there should be some attempt
at system and organization, so that the
patriotic spirit Of our citizens and their
admiration for the soldiers may have tn
fullest expression; and the time for prep
aration is very short. Let US make the
departure of the National Guard a men,
orable event.
The California soldiers may or may not
be sent to the Philippine Islands. That
is immaterial. The great thing to be
kept III view is that they are ready to go
wherever duty may call them. That is
the chief end of patriotism in a soldier.
The herald., 1898-05-05

to the inevitable. and recognizes the
Justice and even magnaminity Of the
United States in saving Spanish subjects
from the malignant blight Of Spanish
rule, even at the cost Of war-when this
occurs and peace shall once more reign
between the Don anc Uncle Sam-many
Of oun gallant youth OF the First and
Seventh California regiments. who in a
few days will embark for the Chinese
seas. may 1nd In the Philippine islands
the elements out Of which to make
princely fortunes.
The herald., 1898-05-05
It Appears Strange

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Heralds
1t appears rather strange that the Times
should be In receipt of news through the
A ssn"i"+~S Drass which docs NOT ann.o-
In any other paper. An article appeared
in the Times April 18th. stating that thu
war department was in possession Of facts
relating to reasonable communities Of
monks at Santa Clara, San Jose and st.
Ignatius, San Francisco. Nothing similar
appeared in any reputable newspaper on
the Pacific coast. In today's paper (ths
Times) appeared an article stating that the
Catholic population Of England and all OF
Ireland except the northern part, which 10
bitterly non-Catholic, are hostile to Amer
lea in the present war The Herald prints
an article stating that millions of Irishmen
send congratulations to America. This
seems remarkable to me and to many read.
ers Of your valuable paper.
SAM B. WILSON.
Los Angeles, May 8, 1898.
The herald., 1898-05-05
Some Pertinent Inquiries

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Fer
aid: As veteran Of the war Of tho rebel
lion and member OF the G. A. r., I
would like to ask you to answer. II you
can, the following questions: First, does
the Sound money" administration require
that all volunteers be loyal to gold
standard? or why is 1t the "old vets" are
recruiting a company for which they will
not accept any member unless he sells his
franchise and becomes a member Of the
Army and Navy Republican League?
Does the so-called Republican admins.
tration think there are no patriots other
than those that obey the party lash7 Now,
If the gold standard men want to be selfish
enough to do all the fighting in this war
I presume we who favor the double stand
ard will have to stand off and let them
fight the dons. I wonder how many Of
this gallant band really smelled powder,
anyway, in the late unpleasantness.
]. r. OSBORNE,
Late First Sergeant Co. c.. 105th P. v. v. I.
The herald., 1898-05-05

goading the ministry to desperation.
While mobs surround Senior Sagasta's
home and howl for his resignati ton, no one
in authority is found willing to accept
his position. The queen talks hystsr1c-
ally of what must be the ultimate out
come of struggle In which all Spaniards
are united in loyalty but the fact remains
that the tenure of the regency hangs upon
the slenderest Of threads and may be
snapped at any moment.
To "the worn-out regime under which
we live" Senior Salmeron credits all of
the Ills that have befallen Spain, and
from his place in the senate he had the
courage to declare that whoever de-
stroys it will be a great. patriot" All
classes recognize the truth of, his sug-
gestion that, whereas Spain spends mil
lions to maintain the monarchy. she has
not money enough to buy gunboats."
1t is apparent that condition has OBJ
tanned at Madrid resembling that which
preceded the departure. of Ma poleon from
Paris in 1870, and it is, not unlikely that
history will repeat itself, with few vary
ing incidents. The prompt declaration
and vigorous enforcement of martial law
In Madrid may postpone for time the
inevitable succession of anarchy, but the
obvious sympathy of the military with
the very elements the soldiery are ex-
pected to hold in subsection can have bur
one significance. News of another Spanish
defeat approximating that at Manila
would undoubtedly precipitate a revolt
in Spain which neither Weyler, Don
Carlos nor yet a republican idol could
resist. and which would speedily over
turn every traditional institution. About
all that is needed now is Camille Des-
moullins to point the way to the Madrid
mob.
The herald., 1898-05-05

his custom on national holidays. in honor
Of the battle Oh Pusbla. 1t is a privilege
accorded the consular and diplomatic
representatives Of ell countries to display
at all times. the national emblem over
embassies and consulates, but here II Is
custom more honored In the breach
than the observance, for which reason
SenoH Andrade has entertained some ap-
prehensions that the unfurling Of the
flag at this particular juncture, might be
misconstrued into an expression of un-
friendliness for the United States. The
Herald feels well assured that the Mexi-
can emblem will by no one be mistaken
for the nag Of Spain, or that Senior An
drade's loyalty I'd country will be misin-
terpreted.
The herald., 1898-05-05
TOTTERING TO ITS FALL
The Spanish people have made an {

The Spanish people have made an al
most unparalleled manifestation Of 10y
atty and devotion to country, but
it begins to be very obvious that
loyalty to country does not neces-
sarilN mean unquestioning allegiance
to the government as at present
constituted. So great has been the pop
ular dissatisfaction with the ministry
that its overthrow has only been delayed
by the unwillingness of any division of
the opposition to assume the responsible
ity of going to the front and leading a
forlorn hope. 1t for the time being con-
tents itself with bombastic asseverations
Of loyalty in every emergency, while
The herald., 1898-05-05
Demands of Patriotism

"I'll take pint Of milk this morning,
Abel. Are we going to have WARP"
Sure. Whoa, there! There amt no
way out of it, ma am"
WAR is a dreadful thing, isn't 1t,
Abel?"
"Yes'm; but there's some things that's
worse than wqar. Thanks. Well, must
be gettin' along"
"You are nearly an hour late this morn
Ing, Abel"
"Yes'm; had to stop an talk to about
forty ijjits about the war. Mornin',
ma'am."-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-05
THE CAPTAINS BOY

My papa come home yesterday. and said
Had lust got word to start away and help
set Cuba free.
NV mamma looked at him awhile and went
up to his side,
And took his hands and tried to smile, but
couldn't-so she cried.
NV papa's captain Of the Blues-they'ro
soldier boys, you know,
And so we've been expecting news tina. no
would have to go,
And every night my mamma tried to snow
she didn't care;
But through the day she cried and crieos
when papa wasn't there.
And so when papa saw how bad she felt, he
kissed her then,
And told her not to be so sad. for he'd come
back again;
And then we all sat there awhile, and pnps
looked at me-
I wisht they was some other style Of setting
people free.
"Why must you go away TO ngnt! my
mamma said, at last;
for it is past!
Why must they call on you, for o what
wrong have you to battle for?
whv don't they just have people go who
got the country into WARP"
1T haven't anything to say about the wrong
or right"
MY papa said, II go away, when they tell
nm RI and fight:
I'm not supposed to think or know-all
have got to do
Is take up arms at once and go, when
others tell me to-"
NV mamma covered up her face and had ia
cry again,
And everything about the place seemed
kind Of solemn, then.
And so we all sat there awhile, and papa
looked at me,
And 1 wisht they was some other style a
setting people free.
IS. E. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1898-05-05
THEY WANT ELBOW ROOM

Commodore Dewey is fortunate in ilav,-
ing field of operations distant from
Washington, and in being left free to do
his work in his own way. The less COM
manders of armies and fleets are inter-
fered with the better will they accom-
plish what they are assigned to do. This
was abundantly demonstratedin our late
civil war, and the principle is sustained
by logic as we'll as experience. The bust
ness of commanders is to deal with the
enemy in front, and strings attached to
them from the rear demoralize and en-
barrass. The best results are achieved
when commanders are made responsible.
If one Is found wanting in any essential
quality let him be set aside and another
put in his place who is equal to the per-
Torrance of what is required of. him. If
interference ends there 1t is more probable
that the war will be short and successful
than If the civil branch Of the government
undertakes to direct in detail.
The herald., 1898-05-05
Cases With Odd Names

It might be interesting and profitable
rndertntt-e fo~ ~amehndv with more time
than anything else to make collection
of queer combinations of names in the
titles of cases. Such, for instance, as Long
VS.. Short, P. WINS. 403; Frost VS.. Rain
bow Oowa), 50 N. ". 1873; Shirts VS.. Irons,
"a Ind. 10; and Baker VS.. Cook, II Mass.
1856. Many Of us have grieved over the cell
ebrated litigation between Paul and Wiz
ginia, reported in s WALL Gu. s. 1853, al
though that Is not really so hard case
as Flint VS.. Woodin, 3 Hare 61S. Perhaps
the gem of them all, however, is the case
of Cleaver VS.. Bacon, 4 Times Rep. e. for
in that case the court found 1t necessary
to decide what constitutes a butcher.-Law
Notes.
The herald., 1898-05-05
Disaster Tersely Described

A well-known naval officer now stationed
at Key West, writes to the Electrical Res
view as follows: 1.-The Bache brought ovev
to the quarantine hospital here numbeD
of the survivors of the Maine. One Of
these wounded jackies. when asked to tell
what he knew Of the frightful explosion,
said: Well, sir, was a-corkin' 1t off in me
hammock, sir, when 1 hears hell OF q
noise. Then, sir, the nurse says, sit up
an take this" That's all know. SIR"
The herald., 1898-05-05
SPECIAL EDITION

The Herald of next Sunday May Sth
will be special edition of not less than
thirty six pages, with colored cover and
four pages q half-tone pictures. besides
many special features Of great interest.
1t will contain . full budget of war news,
all Of the usual departments. the latest
local gleanings and, in fact will be a
thoroughly up-to-date paper. 1t will be
Just the thing to send away as a sample
Of Los Angeles new spaper enterprise. A
large edition will be printed. Orders for
advertising space and extra copies
shOuld be entered early.
The herald., 1898-05-05

Since the declaration Of war not word
OF information has been vouchsafed by
the Washington news gatherers regard
ing the commission that was about that
time, arranging the details of a new
treaty with Spain regarding our COM
merce with that country and Cuba. We
trust the unpleasantness that has tenn
porarily separated the two countries has
not discouraged the members of that H.
lustrious peace commission.
The herald., 1898-05-05
Spain a Decadent Nation

1t is hard to believe that Spain, which to-
day is represented on the western hemi-
sphere by only Cuba and Porto Rico, was
at the beginning of the present century the
lord paramount of North and South Amer
lea. She even owned good half of our
present territory. But one by one her pos
sessions dropped from her nerveless hands,
not by inches, but by continents, and not
in single instance did Spain put up a
good fight to retain the fruits Of her con-
quest and cruelty.--New York World.
The herald., 1898-05-05
"Marching With Gomez"

Once in while there was time to get our
colthes washed; but, like eating and Sleep
inig, cleanliness was a matter of luck. In
this connection Lacret once remarked: II
shall battle myself when the floods of the
rainy season Gas lluvias) begin" We all
managed to shave occasionally, Campo
verde acting as barber in off moments for
those who had no razors. Campoverde
was also staff haircutter by appointment.
Otherwise Lacret's camp offered no luxu-
ries, excepting now and then a chance