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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
DIABoLIC CRUELTY.
Inhuman Mother Tortures g Child
With Redhot Irons.

Clander Davis, negro woman of the
MayesviIle section, has beer committed to
Jail charged with committing crime
that is not punishable with death, but she
richly merits banging If ever cruel wretch
did. The Warrant under which she was ar,
rested charges her with cruelty to a child.
The commitment was made ont by Magistrate
Bradley, of Mayesville
The facts brought to light ct the prelimi-
nary hearing revealed the horrible details of
the disbolc iendishress of ,he woman. For
some disobed;euce she punished her eleven
year-old daughter by searing her body With a
redhot IRON. The girl vas stripped, laid out
on the foor on her back, and her mother,
Clauder Davis, scared her body with an iron
poker which mad been heated redhot. Her
body was fearfully burned and her throat
was marked with long burns where the poker
WAS drawn across it. The woman's husband
is believed to have been participant in the
torture of the child, but be has not been ar
rested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
GENERAL ORDER No. /
Headquarters South Carolina Volun
teere at the Fair Grounds. Colum

Headquarters South Carolina Volun
teers at the Fair Grounds, Colum
bis, s G.
l. Ali persons are hereby forbid
den smoking in either barracks.
H. All captains are further order.
ed to give each and every man in his
command shower bath at one of the
hydrants in either of the barracks at
least once day
III. Until further orders revilIe
will be sounded at 6 a. m. Tattoo at
9 80. Taps at 10 O'Clock as small
pox is raging ir the city.
~. All volunteers who leave camp
without permission will be placed on
on extra guard duty and such other
punishment as in the judgment Of
this Office may be necessary.
V. If rations at any time are un-
satisfactory or deficient it is requested
by this Office that captains at once
report same to this Office and it will
be supplied.
James H. Tillman,
Lieut. Col Commanding
Official: j. 81 Hardin, Jr.,
Adjutant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
Unusual Phenomenon Near st.
Charles.

The water in we'll near this place is in
state of commotion unusual and, 80 far unac-
countabe. This we'll has been behaving
itself with due decorum, placidity and de-
cency, as becomes quiet country we'll, uotl
within the past week or more when this ebu-
lition commenced, and it has been continuous
since. The water boils as though bold jet
was being propelled from underneath, caus-
ing the surface to rise and roll Increasingly
more particularly on one side. Several feet
distant can be heard the sound of this sub-
terranean turbulence emitted with regular
irrcgularity in mildly explosive manper.
90 placing the ear over the well this hollow
sounding chug, chug. cbug is accompanied
by ceaseless soft and gentle swish, as when
sand is poured upon sand The water is
seven feet deep and ten feet from earth's sur
face, is limpid and of normal temperature
The formation is red clay with substratum
Of rock, as evinced by the substance lying
around and taken from the bottom, and the
statement of the man who deepened and
cleaned the we'll last summer, and who says
he went through two strata of rock, and on
breaking thro' the last one struck bold
stream. The location is IN very fat section
with no ponds or lying water near. The vol
ume of water remains at one elevation, nei-
t6er rising or falling. There is no apparent
outlet. We, tentatively, threw in several
lighted matches. There is DO gas, thank the
Lord. We don't need any 90 the surface
here. Each Individual of US can manufac-
ture his own gas in much abundance. Some
one give us some solution of our 'swell spring
from" below. Any one is welcome to come
and see it, and should you solve it we'll say
we'll done. We wish you we'll. Farewell
GUV.
P. S. Sioce writing above We hear there
is another boiling we'll, situated in ''Brown
town" near Bisbopville. Hurrah for Lee
County
Two men, travelling in Arkausaw, halted
near some spring While one ''hltched out"
t'otber went for water. He dipped his bucket
full, hastily threw i. out, and speeding up
hill yelled to his mate, 'hitch up and les git
away from here quick. burned if bell's half
mile from this place." G..
ST. Charles, May s, 1898.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
Pisgah Dots.

1t looks as if winter will stay with us
long time this year. The frait trees are she'd
ding the young fruit fast AID it looks as if
very little will remain There seems to be-
blight on the apple trees. They look sick,
sick like come folks do, who fear they will
have to see the guns fash. There will be but
few apples 10 this section.
The crops generally feel the effect o. the
cold, bat little medicine in the shape Of
warm weather, will cure them. Yet with it
all, we are going along in the even tenor Of
our way, hopiog that all things will turn out
for the best.
Mrs. j. Walter Kenny is still very sick, her
many friends hope she will 5000 be restored
to health.
Dysentery of mild type is prevailing to
some extent. With this exception the health
of our section is very good
It is war, war, war, here. Geography is
much studied to see where this or that place
is, all hoping that our country will soon tri-
umph.
1t is source of congratulation, that our
county has furnished so promptly a company
of 6ne young men. Let us hope they will
initiate the grand men Of the past. We can
wish them nothing better. II they can do
this they will! have record more priceless
than gold or silver.
All this reminds us of the time wbeo the
starry cross Aoated over this beautiful land,
which was bathed in the blood Of the finest
men of the South, and it weot down in q
blaze of glory never to rise again, honored
thrice honored.
Pisgah, May 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

Four more recruits went over to Columbia
Monday morning to join the Sumter Light
Infantry. They were A. P Hinsou, Douglas
Jennings, Warren Owry aud Nc Gee.
Messrs. W. Conrad Felix, ]. E. Marshall,
- Bruce and = Weaver went to Columbia
yesterday to join the Sumter Light To-
fautry. Eight others we're to 60 to Columbia
this morning. The Sumter Light Infantry
will have ap enlistment of lO8 when these last
recurits reach Columbia, but it is feared that
30 many will be rejected that the company
viii! fall below the required quota of men
and additional recruits will have to be OBJ
tained before the company can be mustered
into service. At least a dozen sound and
able bodied young men raay be needed to fill
the ranks Of the Sumter Light Infantry, aod
recruits will be welcomed by officers and
men. This company has been selected to be
one of the four in the Independent battalion
to be commanded by Ma Henry T. Thomp-
SOC, and it is settled lhas this battalion will
be sent at once to Chickamauga, and thence
to Cuba in all probability The only thing
that will prevent the Sumter company seeing
active service 10 the near future is q failure
to recruit full company this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
SECOND DAY IN cAap-MAY 6.

The day is passing pleasantly enough.
Some drilling, some guard duty, &c.
Our company has made special impress
sion aud we are offered recruits from other
companies. We have taken Alex. Talley, OF
Columbia.
". N. White came from Sumter to-day to
join us aud Leo. McCallum and Sanford
Jennings will be here tomorrow. 1t seems
We will remain here for the present and drill.
The best spirits prevail.
We have nice new mattresses, blankets,
&C., and the food is quite good, though of
course not faocy.
Some fellows who were somewhat unac-
qualnsed among Us are making friends every
day as they get to be better known and ap-
preciated. All who have not been very re-
cently vaccinated ars vaccinated here, aud
every precaution is being taken for our health
and comfort
We have three negroes along with US and
one is q barber.
The higher officers grow 10 popularity and
will be hard to bead politically with the men
of this brigade after we return, if we do.
The restraint, is becoming matter OF
course, and not without its pleasures, ADD If
any one at home wants to be beloved of US
all, send some papers and current magazines.
Douglas China has been recommended by
us for Hospital Steward, and with Dr.. Mood
as Surgeon we will net feel like strangers il
we get sick.
A postofice will be furnished this camp
tomorrow, and stamps and stationery can
De obtained there.
Gel. Lee is working like trojan at home
in the company's interest and our Captain
thanks him, and will write as soon as posi-.
bic.
Our officers Company are studying hard
and will be we'll prepared for the examination
when they go before the board.
. shower cooled of the atmosphere-and
the septries also-about dinner time e
o'clockl.
Almost all the boys are now writing home,
an occupation which generally affects them b5
making them quiet ard thoughtful for some
time afterwards.
There seems no possibility that any dlssen
sion or unpleasantness will occur among Us
We Go not amuse ourselves with cards OF
other gambling games.
We have had maoy welcome visitors to-
day. DELEssEfs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

Many old soldiers now feel tie effects of the
hard service they endured during the war
Mr. Gte S Anderson, of Rossville, York
county, Penn who saw the hardest kind of
service al the front, is now frequeotl5 trou-
bled with rheumatism. "1 had severe at
tack lately be saws, "aud procured bottle
of Cnamoerlain's Pain Balm 1t did 80 much
good that would like to know what yen
charge me foc one doz:n bottles" Mr. An
derson wanted it both for his own us. and
to supply it to his friends eod neighoors, as
every tamily should have bottle of it ia
their home, Dot ouly 70: rbeun atism, but
lame back, sprans, swelling, cuts bruises
aod burns, for which it is unequa!led. For
sale BY A. ]. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
SUMTER BOYS IN CAMP.
FIRST DAY IN oAMp-MAY 8.

Fair Grounds Camp, Columtia, S. c.,
May 5-We arrived after delightful trip,
and after marching up Main Street to the
Post Office, took the ,rolly cars to the fair
grounds, where We were given cool and
pleasant upstairs bali, and all the boys feel
their best.
Many complimentary remarks on our ap-
pearapce as compared with other companies
greeted Us all through the day, and there pre-
walls the most complete good feeling 10 all
the company The commanding officers are
genial gentlemen end they have lost no OPP
portuniiy 10 perform every courtesy. Our
company officers are getting into their ac-
quaintance aod every prospect is pleasing.
Our men are well provided with camp ne-
cessitiee and (but for the occasional return of
the memory TO the parting scene ic Sumter
this morniug) there is no sad eye 10 the
camp. Rumor is spreading among Us that
we will 90 to one of The camps of the larger
size, likely Richmond, as soon as South
Carolina's quota has been fully organ
ized.
Our examinations take place tomorrow
and we will need few additional men to
replace any who are rejected; twenty-five
men were cut out Of one company in this
way day.
Sergeant Graham Moses and Privates E 0.
Ingram and q. L Dickson, of the Abbeville
Company, were visitors and very welcome
ones, this afternoon.
Our location is said by them to be far su.
perior to aoy other 10 Columbia aud congrat.
ulations are ours in all respects. We have
been refused leave of absence until tomorrow
and We cannot go up to the city, but we have
not bees at all put out By that
Everything is lovely and the goose bangs
high. DRLEssEPs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
Resting on Our Arms.

The painfui tension under which the
American mind labors to-day exceeds
any similar experience since Congress
was in the act of ballo.ing upon the
Cuban resolutions. We are prepared to
dispatch to Commodore Dewey at the
Philippines supplies aud reinforcemenss
in aoy measure that be may suggest;
yet in the absence of his momentsrily
expected report We rest in utter iguor-
ance Of bis needs. aud must pause
We are prepared to throw into Cuba
any rumber of soldiers, regular aud
volunteer. that expert knowledge of the
situation on the island may dicate; yet
until the mists surrounding the naval
situation are lifted somewhat these
troops must rest in readiness upan our
cus Own shores Our splendid fact Of
fighting ships, superbly maoued add
oficered. is prepared to strike the
enemy on the sea as soon as that enemy
appears within our reach yet VIC must
be patient until our naval grey hounds
briog sidipgs of the Spaniard.
Patience was the waschword fort
night ago. Patience and preparedness
combine to await tie issue to-day.
Back from our shores rests grea, re-
serve army. encamped aud ready for
any emergency Back Of this rests
another but unencamped army, mil
lion strong If oeceessary. waiting to
to answer any call that unexpected ad-
vers,ty may make.
The Nations eye and ear are bent
toward Porto Rico. ss the poiot from
the ueighborhood Of which is likely to
20 come the signal that shall set our
forces in active motion If the Span
ish squadron has. as rumored, returned
East to Join the second squadron pre-
pariog at Csdiz, another tortuieh: will
probably elapse before the great sea
battle is fought If it is bound west.
ward, three daya at most should witness
the opening of that fierce encounter.
10 the abseoce of Spanish appear
aoce 10 force at one side or the other of
the Atlantic. speculation is vain. We
can ooly be patient. knowing We are
prepared, and with abiding confidence
iu the demonstrated wisdom Of
the administration aud 10 the gallant
men Who command our land and sea
forces.-N. Y. Mail aud Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
FOURTH DAY IN CAMP-MAY 8


The company extends general thanks to
the Herald for copies OF last issue, scot to all.
We are always appreciative of tboughtfulness
and especially of that hind which contributes
to our pleasure.
Our boys have been delighted to-day by
visits from a number Of home folk, among
the number being Capt E. Scott Carson, Mr..
Perry Moses, Editor Miller of the Freeman,
and Sam Talley,
Among the recruits to-day is bogus"
Jones, of Providence. He is good man,
able-bodied aud healthy.
We have sqcad of boys at the Catholic
Church to-day. Next Sunday 1t will be some
other church
Everyday the company gets better accus-
toned to duty and discipline, and are i'm
proving rapidly under it. Nevertheless the
irrepressible Sumter kid turns up now and
then in sone amusing incident For exam
Pile: Two boys determined to get oat but
can't get passes. They Put on bold front
and pass n sentry. Halt cries the sentry.
The boys eye each other, motiouless, sudden
ly the auieiest Of the twain makes bold de-
termination and cries in loud voice to the
soutry, 'Salute your Colonel. s,rl' The
gresn sentry takes off his hat, BOWS low TO
the ground, turns eff and continues his
march, and the boys pasa out. how is that
for Johnnie Epperson.
The funniest kind Of things are to be OBJ
served bere wish could write them up in
the way they deserve to be handled Count
of by fou,s shouts little Geo Anderson,
bis lips fairly tremole with suppressed power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

One, two, three, four, came rapidly enough,
tally cries the ntxt mso. The General
hangs his head in shame.
Capt. Carson escorted his sister, Miss Mat
tie, over the grounds to-day. She was vel
coined by all the boys in tie company From
the deep wells of our hearts we delight in the
sight of those "we left behind u.s.
Your statement that Mr.. I. Ryttenberg
bad come over and enlisted was mistake.
But he did cone over here.
We have the best drun.mer in the camp
among other best things.
Our EXAMINATIONS are expected early next
week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
Whooping Cough.

had li,tie nov who was nearly dead
from an attack os whooping cough. Ny
neighbore recon mend4d Chamberain's Cough
Remedy. did Cot think that any medicine
would help him, but after giving him few
doses of that remedy | noticed an improve
ment, and one bo,tle cured him entirely. 1t
is the bes. cough n .drne ever had in the
house,. L. Moore South Burgetown, Pa.
For sale by 4. ). China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
THIRD DAY IN CAMP-MAY Z.

The discipline enforced is getting more
rigid every day, but by such gentle growth
that it creates but slight friction.
The first retreat was sounded yesterday
afternoon by all the drummers 10 concert and
general orders published (as you have seen
in the moraing papers 1t was the 6rst time
in the experience of many and will be long
remembered. Of course all the men are as
green as gourds, and many are physically
unequal to the situation. About 20 per cent
of this company will be rejected. And
hence after this process the appearance of the
battalion will be much improved.
A large recruiting party came over from
Sumter today. ] suppose you have noted
the pames in your paper.
Oar company received graceful compli-
ment to-day, but ooe which caused q feeling
of sorrow TO pervade the camp, when another
company offered our I'd Sergeant, Fishburne,
I'd Lleuteoaocy if be would come to them.
he has the matter under consideration. II
be goes be will likely be succeeded by Private
Dixon, whose capacities 10 the matters of
tactics are becoming fel. among the men.
Our determination to be the best sdrlled
company here will have the effect of bringing
up the men of skill with great promptness.
1t is rnmored that Jules Martin arrested
Gov Ellerbe yesterday as he was crossing a
line of guard and held his prisoner until
LIEUTENANT Colonel Tilman saw and released
him, commending Jules for bis 6rmuess.
Jules declares he would stop Mckinley if be
came over his post.
will report any sickness or mishap, apd
until something of that sort occurs, will
not continue 20 state The negative. Spirits
are still high here and the boys are glad to
welcome ali genteel recruits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

Americans Greatest medicine is Hoods
SarsapariIa, which accomplishes wonderful
cures of blood diseases when all other medi-
cines fail to do any good whatever
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver tonic. Gentle. reliable, sure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
YESTERDAYS TELEeRAMs.

Hong Kong. May 10.-The latest
intelligence from Manila is to the
effect that the insurgents have mas
sacred Admiral Montego and his
entire escort. The insurgents. who
have been the recipients of the most
rentless cruelty and butchery at the
hands OF the Spanish are killing the
Spanish inhabitants without mercy.
The City of Manila is in state of
wild panic and the nominal authori.
ties are powerless TO do anything to
p.etecs the helpless people The
Spanish have refused to surrender
the city to Admiral Dewey. aud they
are responsible for the condition pre-
.vaiIing in the City of Manila and
surrounding country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

Washington, May I0.-Gen. Miles
and staff will leave 20 night for Tam
pa. a conference was held today
with Cuban generals in reference to
the plans for the campaign of the
American army in Cuba
Washington, May l0--General
Miles stated to-day .ba, $4,000 eoldiers
would be thrown into Cuba as soon as
possible The invading army will be
composed Of regulars and volunteers.
Chickamauga. May 10.-All of the
regular troops still stationed here
have been ordered to go at once to
Tampa and New Orleans. from which
point they will proceed to Caba.
Madrid, May l0.-The grave fears
are expressed by well informed pub.
lie officials that the ministry cannot
retain, power many days longer. q
crisis is at hand and the present min
istry is sure to be swept out of Office
The dynasty may go down with the
ministry The situation is extreme.
" critical considered from any point
of view, and the next few days OF
hours may be big with momentous
happenings.
The government warehouses were
burned ehis morning by an infuriated
mob
Loodon. May 1o-Tbe latest news
received from Spain is to the effect that
nearly every Spanish city has been
placed uoder martial law, to suppress
riosiog and demonstrations against the
government
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
More Volunteers.

The following young men went to Colum-
bia Saturday morning to enlist in the Sumter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-10
P. M. GEN. SMITH.
He Sums Up the Election From the Ad
ministraton's Point of View.

Washington, Nov 9.-Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith, in an in
terview with the Associated Press to-
night summed up the election results
from the administration point of view
as follows:
The general trend of the election
was decidedly in favor of the republi-
cans. The democratic gains in some
localities seem to be due to the fact
that two years ago abnormal condi-
tions prevailed, and the republicans
carried an unusual number of the
democratic districts some of which
now return to normal conditions. The
first striking features Of the result is
that it is the first departure for many
years from the rule that a house of
representatives chosen midway in an
administration is against the admins
tration. The civil war, of course, pre-
scented an exceptional condition, but be-
fore, as well as after, the war, it was
so invariably the rule as to become a
settled maxim that the pendulum mid
way in an administration swings the
other way All of the disappointments.
all of the incomplete results, found ex-
preston in a reaction. The weakness
of an administration is developed with
out strength Of its fully developed pol
icy
There has been since Grants first
term no exception to the rule of a de-
cided opposition in congress during the
second half of an administration until
now, and the breaking Of the rule in
this case is a demonstration of the ex-
ceptional strength of this administra-
ton with the country, the popular con-
ffdence in the president has overrun
every tendency.
"The second striking feature is the
dissolving view of populism in the west
and tendency of the sound money dem
ocrats in the east to return to the par
ty fold The sound money democrats
appear to have thought that the presi-
dent could be trusted through his term
to defeat any dangerous legislation and
to have awaited themselves of their
feeling of security to resume their old
party ties.
''As to the questions growing out of
the war and acquisition of new terri
tory, the elections indicate to my mind
that the people are willing to leave
these matters to the Judgment of the
nresident and will follow his lead"