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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

London. March. IA dispst, b
to sbe Daily Mail from Singapore ga, 8
i. is reported from Hong Kong that be
American squadron has sailed for Ma
nila.
Cleveland. March 10 KIRK, Wo ds
& Co.. of this city to day closed cor
tract with government officials for 250.,
600 tors of coal to be rushed to Key
West.
Macon. Ga. March 10 "A special
to the Telegraph from Rome. Ga
says: A mixed train 90 the East aod West
railroad. running from Cartersville
Ga ipto Alabama. went through a
burning trestle near Riglend Ala. as
10 O'Clock this morning The engine
and FIVE cars went through the trestle
Engineer Spencer Phillips vas instant
" killed He vas buried uoder the
debris. aud his remains have not been
found yet. The fireman jumped ard
was ooly slightly Injured The pa'-
eenger cars did not go over the t'ess'e.
London, March IL The Morning
News Gays it learns that Japac has
warned Russia that if the latter re-
taius Por, Arthur, Japao will retain
Wei Hal Wei and the islands adjacent
The same paper says the japanese
admiralty has ordered the meo of war
building abroad to be borried, and it
denies the report that Japan will sell
tue cruisers now building at Phiiadel-
phia and San Francisco.
Springfield. lille March 9 -Msjor
Geoersl Lee j Kadeski, comrsapder,
in chief of the uniform rank. Catholic
Koieb,s of America, stated to an Ae-
sacia.ed Press representative that of the
1850 members Of she organ.
iza,iou, all were drilled men. teu
thousand could be put in the field with
in rwepty four hours in case of var.
Atlaota. Ga. March Give car
loads of var material for Galveston and
three big ten inch erns bound for Pen
sacola>passed through Atlanta to oight
10 the Galveston consignment were
four steel mortars weighing 117.0C
pouods aud two carloads OF guopovle'.
The big guns for Pensacola weighed
81 900 pounds each All o; the way
bills for these instruments Of var marx
ed rash
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

Laodoo. March 9.-The indications
are that The Uai,ed States government
will not wait sor the arrival here of
Con mander Willard H. Bromnsou. 10
order to purchase warsh;ps. Definite
offers have already been made for ships
building bere with the view Of fore
sta!ling Spain, which is supposed to be
bargainiog for the same vessels.
Glasgow. March 9-Tbe Spanish
torpedo boat destroyers Osado aod
Audaz left the Clyde bank this after
ncoo. fully mauued snd,with ali their
guns apd otbe. a1maments on board
They will embark their ammunition to.
uorrow at Greeeoock and viii sail on
Sa,urdy At their trials they devel-
oped speed of 80 kaots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
Boundary Dispute Settled.

New York, March lo.-A dispatch
to The Press from Ottawa Gays
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British am
bassador, has informed the Canadian
ministry officially that he has arrang
ed convention with the United
States whereby the Alaskan boundary
dispute has been settled. Under the
.erns of the convention the British
government has conceded the claims
of the United States that the three
marine leagues should be measured
from the shore Of the mainlsud, and
should proceed along the shores OF
the inle,s, which are thus recognized
as arms of the ocean and not as
rivers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
Soldiers Would Not be Scarce

If the American government should
End it necessary to call on It's cisiseos TO
rally around the Gag in conflict With
q foreign enemy. it would 6od a greater
number rushing to enroll shemselves
uader the ns.ioaal standard than it
would have need for in the field. There
would be more voluoteers Offering sbeir
service thar the exigeocies Of war would
demsnd
This would be so, nos only for the
REASON that Americans are very patrio
tic. bot largely because so macy Of
them are idle 10 consequences of
of the want of em ploymeos.
In the large cities aod in most
of tie towns thousands are ready TO
spring to srms, aod are anxious to be
employed 10 the job whipping the
Spanisrds. becauae they have 40 other
iob that will give them employment.
This would certainly be a great ad-
vantage to the government If it should
be 10 need of troops, as it would 6nd a
surplus Of soldiers wiling to fight its
battles sithous bounty. but such sit
uatioo is not an advantage to the shous
ands who would resort to war
ia order to have something to
do. The fast that there you'd
be more volunteers than would needed,
shows that labor is io-a-ereas exseat 10
employed. and that the prosperity thai
was promised the working people has
made such failure 10 putting iO sn ap
pearauee that thousands are willing &c
uodertake a job Of fighting because they
can get no other employment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

IF war should come the South will be
10 bad way The people will have no
meat AID bread etnffs to spare. They
do not manufacture the muniiions of
war. Only a small portion Of cotton
will be required for 'euts. Let the
COTTON acresee be reduced Plant just
half as much as you had set aside for
that crop. Rsise corn. meat sorghum
potatoes and prepare the land for a
large email grain crop next fall Caro-
Ina Spartan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
Trouble IN Bombay.
Serious Riotlng and Many are
Wounded.

Bombay, March 9-Serious plague
riots have occurred in the native quar-
ter. Several persons have been, killed
or wounded Troops and blue jaokei'
have been dispatched to the scene o
the disturbance.
The trouble arose through plague
party ioquiriug into the cause of the
Sickness of a Mohammedao woman
An enormous crowd of Castemeu
gathered aud stoned and mobbed the
party, which retired for 40 escort o
armed police aud then returned and
re.demanded the surrender of the pa
sieus, which vas refused
A Parsee magistrate who exborted
the populace not to resist the police
was himself struck, whereupon be or
dered the police 80 charge. They did
80 snd four Mobammedans we're killed
aud several wounded.
The disturbance spread With alarm
ing rapidity. until the whole quarter
around she Bheodi bazaar presented a
spectacle similar to that of the riots OF
1898. The Mohammedans who we're
joined by the HiDdoos. assaulted every
European, or Eurasian they met. and a
hysterical mob attacked che European
dwellings, in the suburb Of Bycaulla.
The residents barrnaded themselves 10
their houses and fred blank cartridges
from their windows, which drove the
rioter away.
10 the meantime troops we're hur
riee to the scene aud battery of ar
.illery is now patrolling the Bheodi
bazaar.
The outbreak was specially dirested
against the Christians. 1t is reported
that two European soldiers were nearly
killed; bu. it is difficult, owing to the
excitement. to obtain correct details.
The excitement partially subsided
this evening. bus the situation is still
regarded as serious. Cavalry has been
ordered from Poonah to assist in pa
trolling the streets aod the volunteers
have been called out. The city is 10
the hands Of the military.
The Two members of the Shropshire
regiment who we're killed. were walking
unarmed. The mob battered 10 their
skulls.
Many European cficers aud police
men we're severely handled and seriously
Injured 10 several Instances Euro.
peans who we're traversiug the native
seonon Of the town alone were beaten
or stabbed Some we're dangerously
injured.
ID various parts of the city plague
ambulaoeee were seized and burned.
Attempts we're made to burn the hos
pitals and the European nurses had
narrow escapes. Finally they were es-
corted to place of safety BY the troop'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
TIE SINKING FUND
Is Belng Drawn Upon Heay.
lily This Year.

The sinking fund promises to have
heavy drafts upon It this year. Las
year ten counties IN the State Dor
rowed $3s, 0s2 of this fund This
year two counties alone have. BY
sneciial a g act of the Legislature, beer
empowered to borrow the equivalent
10 this amount Anderson, $28, ,0Oo
and Greenwood. $4,000.
Williamsburg. Fairfield. Marion,
Lancaster, Sumter. Pickens, Claren'
don aud Cherokee have applied fol
sans aggregating $38. .27o IS. This
makes the demands this year already
fwice as much this year as last
On the first Of January. 1898. the
state treasurer reported balance oi
3131 ,262 Is belonging to this fund.
Deducting from this amount the
total already apportioned to the coun
ties above named. $f6, ,270.75, there
Il still left S54.9 .992 03
For The Instruction of those county
officers who have been authorized to
drew upon the sinking fund. Treas
nser Zimmerman has issued the FOL
lowing circnlar letter
County Treasurer and County Super.
visor Of County.
Gentlemen Under an act passed
- sha last session of the 1egisiat0fe,
each count in the state may apply
10 borrow the sinking fund to the
axtens of one half of the amount of
money to be realized from the levy
for ordinary county purposes, for the
year 1888. Where the territorial
limits of the county have not been
reduced but are the same asiast year,
and the fact IS certified in the apph-
cation, this amount may be estimated
By multiplying the entire valuation
ID the county for the fiscal year,
Is97, BY ordinary county levy for
1898, and one half this estimated
amount the comfy may apply to bor-
row Where new county 10 created
siacelass year or one whose territory
has boen reduced since last year ap-
ply to borrow, the above calculation
does not apply but in these cases.
county treasurer and supervisor must
comply with come other evidence of
what one. hslf Of the ordinary county
tax wilI yield for 1898, by certificate
os eoo.. auditor, treasurer, etc. |
enclose bank application # yon
wish to borrow, please ill out every
particular, sign officially and return
30 me TO be submitted for you.
Respectively,
w. a. Zimmerman;
Secretary Of State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

There has been no reduction III the
salaries of the auditors of Abbeville.
Edgefeld, York, Spartanburg and
other counties from parts of which
the new counties were formed, while
the State is put to an additional ex
pense to pay the salaries of the new
county officers as follows:
Bamberg, $500 Cherokee. $500
Dorchester. $500 Greenwood. $500 !;
Saiuda. $500, and Lee $4Oo. Max
a total of $4,000 per annum. OF
course this has nothing to do. with
the salaries paid by the counties
themselves, but with the State funds
alcne.-Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no uss suffering from this dreadful
malady, if you vii, only get the right remedy
You are having pain ali through your body.
your liver ia out Of order, have no appetite, no
life or ambition, have x bad cold, in fact are
completely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt and
sure relief They act directly on Liver, stom :
ach nd kidne5s, tone up the whole system
and make you feel like a new being. They are
guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale
atJ.F. W. peLorme's Drug Store. only 80
certs per bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

It is predicted that ex-senator Iray
aod ex Governor Evaos will go 10 tie
legislature from their respective c"un
ties at the next election, and when they
ge. there, as they almost certainly ali
if they make the race. sometbiOs awful
will be heard to drop aod made TO drop.
Edge6eld Advertiser
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
THE cLIMAX OF Law
LEsSNESs.
Darlington County, in Mass
Meeting Assemb bled. Con-
demns the Brutal MUIR
ders at Lake City.

DariiOg,on. March The county
mass meeting called to adopt resolutions
ecndemning the Like City lyncbiog
vss held here 70 day. lnclemeDt
weather or other reasons prevented q
representative couatg gathering. aud
eoiored people we're largely in the ma
jori,y Great sympathy was expressed
for the good citiseDs Of Lake City who
uere among the sufferers at tthis eli
max Of crime and lauiessaess. !" and toe
speeches we're strong.
Especially apprecis.ive and forcible
were remarks made BY the Rev Bar
rows, OF the eolored Methodist Church.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions. offered By Representative A. }
a Perris:, we're unao,mcuslg adopted !:
Whereas, one Of ,he most disgrace
fui crimes ever perpssrated io any civil
'zed coumuaity was committed at Lake
City on Febrasry 81. uls. in the killing
Of PoasDaster Frazier B. Baker aud
bis ,nfaos, the bueolng OF hls dwelling
house aud the woaodiog Of his wife and
three children, and
Whereas. ne feel it to be iooumbens
on all iaw-abiding citisena to give pub
lie expression 20 their coodeUdasion of
this brutal Outrage against law aud
order The4efore, be it resolved
First, Thfs ve deplore the crime
committed Al Lake City. and deoounce
/. as an act Of unparalleled barbarisy.
Second. That We hope the Governor
aad other officials will leave nothing
undone to app,ehend aud convict the
parties guilty Of this foul deed.
Third That We commend the action
of the good cis;zeDs Of Lake City. who
promptly denounced, in public meeting,
this outrage on their good name. and
we extend to them our sympathy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

Clemson College has money to hurn.
The treasurer has received $50. .000th;s
season from the fertilizer tag tax A.
the meeting of the trustees lest week
it vas decided to appropriate $12 500
of their surplus to the erection Of
textile mill Work will begin on the
building at an early day.-Tbe Spar
tan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16

Perhaps the surest road to peace is
thorough preparation for war. A man
is less apt to pick quarrel with fell
iow Who is ready for him.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Pending Between Great Bri.
tain, United States and
Japan.

London. March lo.-The New
York correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph Gays
81 have it on the highest authority
that triple alliance between Great
Britain. the United States and Japan
is pending.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
LAMBS WANTED.

nERSONs WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested to put them in my hands
Tor sale. am in constant receipt of so q any
letters of enquiry about lands from Northern
and Western parties, that may be able 10
effect sales for those who will give me accu-
rate detailed descriptions of what .hey have.
No charge will ce made unless satisfactory
sales are made descriptions must be sucn
as can be guaranteed and must give:
No of ncres, location, character OF lard,
proximity to railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and tow ns, kind of Improvements.
Communications strictly confidential whens
80 desired.
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columoia, S. c..
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Auditor Salaries.
Effect of New Counties on
State Funds.

It is matter of interest that, al
ahough within the past few years a
number of new counties have been
established, the salaries of those Of
ficers in the OLD counties who are
paid from state funds are no less than
formerly, while the salaries Of the Of
ficers in the new counties are an ad-
ditional source of reduction from
the state funds
By request Comptroller General
Derham has kindly furnished the fol-
lowiog list of county auditors and
their salaries paid from state founds !:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
Oh, Ny Heart'
Palpitation-We eak-Uncon-
scious at Times Sleep!ess -
Asthma Kidney Troubles
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Like a Miracle
Yer Hoods sarsaparilla Cured

Recovery Would Seem Like a Miracle
Yer Hoods Sarsaparilia Cured
ssI had been in very poor nealth for
several years, and two summers l was so
weak was obliged to lie in bed 3 months
at time. I was all run down, had
Unconscious Spells
lasting for an hour at time. The
doctors thought the trouble came from
my heart. / used to say that if 1 could
only be up around, should be SO thank
full, and that it would seem like miracle
if I should be well. The neighbors all
know Of the poor health had been in.
and how much better am now I had
asthma for many years, and some nights
Could Not Sleep
my breathing was attended with so much
difficulty. Sometimes would have to
sit bolt upright in bed. AS my general
health grew poorer, my asthma grew
worse. I had kidney end other troubles
and seemed to be generally out of sorts
heard so much of Hoods Sarsaparilla
that decided to try it, and experienced
great benefit from it. have recon-
mended it to many people, and cannot
say too much in praise Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. I have not been N bed for over
a year on account Of illness" MRS. S.
WATSON, 1925. Columbia ST., Warsaw, Ind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
HARDW ARE.

We can offer almost anything you desire If you want
real sod values without fancy words but articles tina
themselves, come 10 see us.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31

The Russian proposal has created a
great sensation and some q the coru-
nents. 50 far as they can b. eauged
by The extracts cahled. manifest sur
prise II will probably b. two or three
DAYS lsefo~c the European press will
dlces; the document. and then a9ore
telahle estimate Of public opinion on
tn subjsc; viii he had.
<a,ursliy attention IS Immediately
directed toward Great Britain. hu, :saes,
81 the newspapers secm - b. of the
xause opinion a. Lord Kimberly. " 10 d.
e}ined - express a hastY opinion beyond
saying that the proposal was enc =
thr utmost Importance. The financial
et5ltoc e the Times calls attention So
the fact that tae proposal appears when
RaSsia's power "a borrow freely Is al
most ended. ard Nhrn she has placed
herself N positions ia Chiua ard si~s-
where whsch can - defended ca,y n
srese est
The mast saxacious comment ,.r,on
the proposal "a made ~ a Russia, news
paper whsch wisely ~2ss II stands 20
reason ;hat TIE disarmament question
cannot - solved without a previous re.
naoyal - the cause fsr lae ar:uaueu:s
Franc al the SAM moment proves The
correctness - iris view " demanding
sf,as "a 4 r.re3trzsEva-4- e. .f3.s--s,s ,-,e..,.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31

nR. BI SH'S P0LITlCS.

Bay Center. Wash. Aug. Is, 1Sas.
To the Editor: In Your issue of the 18th
inst. you refer TO NE as the present Sill
yer Republican member OF the house"
Now, the facts are these: Your represent;
alive at Olympia, at the opening of The
session, came 20 me and said: We have
you rated as a Silver Republican. Are we
correct" ] replied: No sir. l am not
Silver Republican" He replied that he
would be glad 10 correct his list. and did
so, as some Of Your later Issues will show.
Tho record OF the house journal shows
that voted against Ire silver resolution.
/ was petitioned by over $50 names mostly
Republicans, 10 become an independent
candidate. Our whole vote in the county
is only about 1900. On the vote for Me
kinley. according 10 our population, ours
is the banner county Of the state The
Republicans petitioning me 10 become a
candidate must have had what they be-
iieved To De good reason for such action.
Before supporting Mr.. Turner. he stated
in the presence OF other individuals in re-
ply 10 NY asking, that he was in favor Of
a protective tariff ana would not support 4
free silver amer dment TO n tariff bill"
Mr.. Turner viii doubtless verify my state
ment if necessary. a. s. BUSH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31

MFR. Gay has given us a very fine speci
men Of an explanation that does not ex-
plain.
- - -
Judge Winsor says he is not candidate
for senator. The judge Is not bidding on
any gold bricks.
- -. p.
Perhaps Secretary Alger will be able TO
get another epstle past the censors TO MY
Dear Chauncey."
- =. D.
A. the Port Townsend rate Of speed. the
Federal brigade Will soon have 10 acquire
hospital facilities
p D. p.
And now Judge Moore's friends and Col.
Lewis friends are engaged in an ugly
family row. Go it, husband. Go 1t, bear.
-. -. -
Col Huestis says he now proposes TO
take a hand in politics. Evidently the col
onel expects TO arrive in time for the
obsequies.
p. A -.
BY very fine play. the Lewis Demo
Gratis have worked Charlie Cline up ID the
point where he thinks he is a congressional
candidate
=. - p
Swan Lewis shrievalty boom has saved
Itself Il good deal of unnecessary vic.ssi-
tude by calling around and giving itself Up
at the coroner's ofncs.
,. - y.
The czar's manifesto is in great danger
OF being crowded out of public sight be-
tween the Port Townsend primary fight
and the Miles-Alger controversy.
- - -
Editor Baker has been shut out OF the
Fierce county delegation TO Ellensburg
Editor Bakers vindication as a supreme
court martyr viii therefore be Indefinitely
postponed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31
" hat Used Up >haftrr'a Army.

New orleans picayu7e
Gen ShafteT. II Recurring IN j report
- the president the harishps through
watch his army parsed. SAID
What pat my command "a its pressut
condition Wis tho twenty DAYS II fhe
campaign. wasn tHeT ha3 no n uc aut
meat. bread AMI cefTee vi nott eh5uz~ of
riotnes wifhaut aay shelter whatever. ant
daring tHe uer.e8 twica IS stormy as L
has been Since f1e surrender.
Such a statement makes many - THE
Confederate veterans of the civil wAr
smile. They can T~caN tha;. 53r -aa great
- part - the last three years % 'heir
service they biy6Hseed- winter aasl SUN
rrer. under t3e SKY. They hat uo trnt.
ard met snow and rain W-}iA 40 other
shelter GAsa could D. cuastg9ctAt wi:h
hlankst aa8 few fence raNs As fcr
charge IF clothes. that was i luxury rare
" enjoyed. And oow fhc Starving s0l1serS
81 Santiago must have sa.sered ou a
steady aasf of meat hrvss and cg@eot IN
r-1ssa ssarsson "a - fhe i1sx0r DOS fare - tie
Gen ses5sr-sfes the sartIRc3 maeEYu makes 2
poor snoR Il Ger Shafter hAf oniy feA
as NET or gAaeche3 corn and nates every
.ew DAYS 20 ~oaiI have hr3uEhf tam
eu: - Their troubles Hat f. - mighty
reugh on soldiers y ha hsxa - i've txenfy
|savs G z fss4t bre2A au3 coffee. T9.a .salse
rlssf ART cora dodgers - 70 - DEFEND
sgs 81 TteA@hgrS for months - ]--3- make
Tux lsriogs far. csganaTad wi1n s. aas sags-
1870 h~% "a = - tA@1Af
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31
Strength of the Army,

New York CONNIE rciai Ad,ertj r
The war department displays wisdom III
resolving 10 keep The strength Of the army
AZ not less than i5n90 men untn congress
meets. One Of the first acts Of tha. body
in December Will be legislation fer a ,sreat
Increase In the regular army and for thor
cugh reorganization o. It. line ard staff
This s !. duty which no longer admits of
discussion. and can no longer Ice evadea
or deferred Troops must b-s maintained
in Porto Rico. Cuba Hawaii ana probably
elsewhere. besides the regular army a.
home. and additional recruits therefore
are absolutely Indispensable The raw ma
tsrsal for these additions 10 the standing
army Is 10 be found IN the present vol
unteers. Most Of the latter are now more
or less seasoned ard disciplined. and very
little more work would be required 10 fit
them for active service a. part OF the
permanent Federal force Congress should
make provision. before any material por-
ton Of the volunteers are mustered our:
for enlistment OF such ~ these troops as
may desire to enter the regular army No
doubt mary ~ them would take advantage
az the opportunity ana they should be Der-
Matted 10 DO So bafore the military habits
ard spirit tina, have been cultivated IN
them has had time Ia wear III. The cx-
geTtAlce thry have Undergone IN camp an3
on the field IN the last four months has
dena more 60 prepare them Ter active mill
,arv duty than years % training IN the
militia, or. perhaps. In the regular army
in A period Of peace II IS 70 NJ A0H+G
congress will look a. this matter IN a
Ys~actiCal light ani not allow the presen,
CHARGE to streugtAen the standing army
without delay 20 escape.