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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-02
Somebody writing from Barn we'll +,

Somebody writing from nwell /,
asks US If the Frtst regiment should
now decide TO remain IN the service,
would not such action amount to a
oensure on the memory of the late Col
Alstou, as it would be considered to
mean that he bad been the cause OF the
past dissension and Dissatisfaction 10
the command ?" We answer that such
thought had occurred to US aud to
other fr,euds of the late com msDder OF
the regiment Uuquestlouably, a
reversal OF the regiments action would
give color to suob theory. We are
glad to say, however, that the reports
indicate the continued preference OF q
large majority of the men for retire
meut 1t is best so. and op rore than
one ground If the papers reflect the
people there is pretty general &C.
ouiesoepce ip the original desire of the
regimen. to disbapd The State.
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FRANCE IS PREPARED
TO GIVE UP FASH0DA.
# She is Given Some Com
pensatlon, LIE Soir Says.

Paris, Oct. 26.-Tbe Soir hears in
diplomatic circles that France is pre-
pared to evacuate Fashoda, with the
reservation that she shall receive
some compensation, to be arranged
thereafter.
"This result" says the Soir. "is
the outcome of new argument ad.
vanced by Lord Salisbury to the
effect that ss the dispatch of the Mar.
chad mission was not notified to
Great Britain in accordance with
custom, Great Britain is entitled to
dispute Maj Marchand's righ to hold
the territory occupied.
"As the quai d'ovsay is thus placed
in false position through the fault
of M. Hanotaux, the predecessor of
M. Delcasse. the latter is forced to
recognize the justice of the British
objections.
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An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake and en-
terprising than j F. w. DeLorme, who spare
no pains to secure the best of everything IN
their line for their many customers. They now
have the valuable agency for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
This is the wonderful remedy that is producing
sucn Juror all over the country by its many
startling cures. 1t absolutely cures Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affections Ct the
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above drug
store ard get a trial bottle free or regular
s;ze for so cents and 81. Guaranteed to cure
or price refunded.
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Root Hin Oct 16-Nevs of a sa

Rock Hill, Oct. 26 News of 9 sad
tragedy comes from Edgemore
Mr.. P. M Blanks, respectable farm
er of that section, purchased yester-
day afternoon bottle of chill cure
from Mr. Sidney Robinson's store.
taking it home with him
This morning he administered
doses to his wife and four children.
The effect was unlocked fo. Mrs
Blanks died this morning; the old
est boy, aged 6, died few hours ago,
and little girl was expected to die
when the messenger came here this
afternoon seeking physicians.
Salcnica. European Turkey, Oct 26.
Terrific storms have swept over Mace
donia, doing 40 enormous amount Of
damage and causing considerable loss
of life. 10 ooe instance caravan,
consisting Of a persons and 100
horses. was euguIfed 10 the river
Calico and all were drowned.
Savauusb, Ca, Oct 26 About
ffteen days ago two boys named Lewis
aud Henderson,. who bad run away
from their bones at Durham. N c,
we're seoteneed TO the cbaio gang al,
Blaekshear. Ga. for stealing ride
on a train. Last Friday they we're
taken sick while serving their time,
and yesterday Lewis died wbie waiting
for train to bring him to Waycross
for medical treatment. Henderson
died this morning at Wsycross. There
was a report that they bad been whip
ped while at the convict camp, and tie
corooer will hold an inquest.
The body Of Henderson. whose father
is prominent dentist at Durham. will
be sent 20 that place. Managers of the
camp deny the report that Lewis and
Henderson bad been whipped. and
claim that unusual privileges had been
extended them.
Columbia, Oct. 20 "A day or two
ago Governor EIlerbe appointed Lieut.
Jesse 81. Hardin. Jr., regimental ad
jutant, to; take the place OF adj
Frost, promoted to the rank Of major :
Lieut. Hardin has declined the ap
pointment and retains his present
position To-day Lieut.. }. Il. Grant,
of Company C, was appointed regi'
mental adjutant in place OF Lieut..
Hardin
Habaua, Ocf. % Capt. Gen.
Blaoco has been instructed 6y the
minister Of war, Geo. Correa, to pay
to each discharged soldier remaining io
Cuba the sun of $24
Columbia, s. c.. Oct 27.-The rail-
road commission at special meeting
oext week will consider reduction IN
cotton and fertilizer rates The pres
ept cotton rates are said to be based &C
8 cent cotton
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Hester's Cotton Figures.

New Orleans. Oct % -Secre
tary Hester's weekly New Or
leans cotton exchange statement is
sued to day shows an increase in the
movement into eight compared with
the seven days ending this Date last
year of $500 bales, an increose over
the same days year before last Of
$4,000. For the % days of Oc.
tober the totals show An increase
over the last year of $4,000 and
for the SO days Of the season the ag
gregate is ahead of the So days of
lest year $4,000 The amount
brought into sight during the past
week has been 5l8,315 bales against
SIS $50 for the seven days ending
this date last year, and for the %
days of Obtober it has been 2,077,-
619 against 1,639,290 last year
These make the total movement Of
the SO days from Sept l to date g.,
O32,969 against 2,80S,829 last year
and 2,963,971 the year before
The movement since Sept shows
receipts at all United States ports
2,242.814 against 2,071,452 last
year interior stocks in excess of
those held at the close of the com
merciai year 4l5.O56 against BIT,
346 last year southern mill takings
222.6l7 against 2l5,031 last year
Foreign exports for the week
have been 317,555 against 249 ,245
last year, making the total thus far
for the season l 298,4l5
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading southern interior centres have
increased during the week l2S,924
against an increase during the cores
pondiug period last seasen OF IT,
1876, and are now 81, ,7l9 larger than
at this date in 1897
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KITCHENER NOW IN FRANCE.

Marseilles, Oct 26 Gen. Lord
Kitchener of Khartoum and Capt.
Baratier, the bearer of Maj Mar
cband's Fashoda report, arrived from
Alexandra, Egypt, to day on board
the Messsgeries steamer from that
port, During the voyage the two
officers dined together and cordially
conversed on the customs of the
tribes and people each had met
The British consul here met Gen.
Kitchener on landing and Capt. Bata.
tier received an afectionate greeting
from his mother and brother.
Gen. Kitchener and Capt Baratier
left for Paris on the same train.
4 crowd which assembled on the
platform cheered Capt. Barasier and
delegation from the naval aud CON-
merciaI schools presented him with a
bejeweled insignia Of the legion of
honor, to which his appointment has
just been announced.
A deputation from the Geographi-
cal society of Msrseilles, after con
graduating Capt Baratier, proceeded
to Gen Ki,chener's saloon Car
There the spokesman of the French
party expressed admiration of the
generals remarkable campaign and
work in behalf civilization, and
thanked him for the courtesy he had
extended to Maj Marchand and his
colleagues The general thanked his
visitors warmly. and eulogized Maj.
Marchand, whose expedition, he said,
had excited the admiration of the
whole world.
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Annual Thanksgiving
Proclamation Issued.
Particular Reasons Why
American People Should
be Thankful This Year..
War Dealt With.

Washington, Oct. % The presi-
dent after che cabinet meeting to day
issued the following thanksgiving
proclamation
By the president of the United
States
A proclamation.
The approaching November brings
to mind the custom Of eur ancestors,
ballowed BY ,ime aud rooted in our
most sacred traditions. Of giving
thanks to Almighty God for ell the
blessings be has voucbsafed to Us dur.
the past year
Few years in our history 'e af-
forded such cauae for thanksgiving as
this. We have been blessed by abun-
daot harvests. our trade and com-
merce have been wonderfully increased, /,
our public credit has been improved
aud strengthened, all eec,ious of our
commoo country have been brought
together and knitted ioso closer bonds
of national purpose aud unity.
The skies have been for time dark.
eped by the cloud of war, but as We
we're compelled to take up the sword in
the cause of humanity, we are permit.
ted to rejoice that the couaict has been
of brief duration and the losses We have
had to mourn, though grevious and
important. have been so few, consider
ing the great results accomplished, as
to inspire US With gratitude and praise
to the Lord of Hosts We may laud
aud magoify His holy name that the
cessation of hossilities came 80 soon
as to spare both sides the countless sor-
rows and disasters that attend protract-
ed war
II do, therefore. invite all my fel.
low.citizeus, those at home. as we'll as
those who may be at sea or sojourniog
in foreign lands. to set apart and 90,
serve Thursday, the 24th day OF No
vember, as day Of national thanks.
giving, to come together in their sew
erel places of worship. for service Of
praise aod thanks to Almighty God for
all the blessings of the year for the
mildness of the seasons aud the fruit
fuiuess of the soil. for the continued
prosperity of the people, for the devo-
ton aod yalor OF our countrymen, for
the glory of our victory aud the hope
of righteous peace. and to pray that
the divine guidance which has brougb.
Us heretofore to safety and honor may
be graciously cou,iuued in the years to
cone
In wi,ness whereof. et,.
(signed) William Mckinley
By the president. John Hay, Secre-
tary OF State.
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How TO Look Good

Good looks are really more than skin deep
depending entirely on healthy condition OF
all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive,
YOU have a bilious look if your stomach be
disorded, you have dyspeptic look if your
kidneys be affected. you have pinched look:
Secure good health. and you will surely have
good looks. electric Bitters" is good Al
teratiye and Tonic. Acts directly on the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. Purihes the blood
cures pimples, b!otcaes and hollis, and loaves
good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 5O~
per bottle.
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The war taxes have yielded quite as
mrch revenue as the conservative esti-
mates predicted. At .be rate of re-
ceipts sipce these taxes went into effect
they will yield at least S144 900. .0G0
year. The 5000. .000.0 .00G borrowed by
the government will give the treasury
s344, 100000 this year from ex'raordi-
osry sources 1t is believed that after
all the expenses OF the war have been
paid there will be an uuexpended bal
sOce of 100000, 900 10 the treasury.
The war has given moss impressive
illustration of the fuanciai power Of
our government Nobody has felt the
additional Federal texatiop, which will
bring iu S144 600 600 year aud there
are many of the war sazes which should
be retained permanently Certainly
the new taxes ou beer aud tobacco
should De kept up. aud there are some
of tbs stamp taxes which should be
kep. up. We are. however, raising
more revenue tbap is needed for the
legitimate expenses Of the government.
and how t, reduce taxation to the
proper point will BE- the most iupor-
tant question that Congress will have
to consider at its next session By all
meaos the reduction should be made 10
tariff taxation. There are many of the
aecessaries OF life heavily taxed now
which should be free of duty. and
many others which are made to pay 40
outrageous tariff.
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WAN WANTED.
Mention this paper.

rVHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in this territory
is desirous of securing the services of msa
of character and ability TO represent its inter-
es,s, with Suu ter as headquarters. The right
man will be- thoroughly educated 10 the
science of life insurance and the art of sue
cessful sol,ci'iog. There is no Business CT
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more remuuerative than life agency con.
Quoted with energy and ability. Correspcnc-
ence with men who desire to secure employ
ment, and are ambitious to attain prominence
in the profession, ID invited.
". J. RODDEY. Manager,
March 23-tt Rock Hill. ). u.
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Savaoosh, Oct. % Col. W. j.
Br7au. who bas been i'll at his hotel
sipce bis arrival here, is much lmprov-
ed and received number of callers to-
day. The corps surgeon says that be
has light form of typhoid fever. Col.
Bryan says be is not i'll enough to re-
ouire bis wife TO make the Journey here
from Nebraska, and she will not come
uoless his illness becomes serious.
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Clearing the Decks.

TIE Fayetteville Observer Of the
20th says: Applications continue to
pour into this city from prominent
residents Of Wilmington for board here
for their wives and daughters. A nun.
Der were received to-day"
Yes. the white men of Wilmington
are clearing the decks for action" if
they are driven to the last extremity.
They will try to avoid race couaics.
and God grant thai it may not come.
But if it is forced on then, they will
not falter. Wilmington Star.
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II men and women which affect The delicate oraan.
md private diseases Of all kinds. rheumatism
structure, varicocele, rupture. female sroub'ea
SKIN e,uptions. ulcers. kidney and urinary e.
seasas, liver and stomach difficulties. t:quci
opium and morphine habits, OF ,any carona
disease. Our treatment can be taken at honns
under our directions. or. we will pay rail-
road fare and hotel bill to all who prefer to conae
10 our Office for treatment, If We Ia.l to c1rs. ":
have the best OF financial and professional refer
snces and transact our business on strctis
professional basis, promising nothing but i,as
ne can fulfill We do lot believe IN any OF IL
fse prescriptions, FREQ cure, free sample or C.SC
frauds. but think it is best in the end to be hon
est with orc patients. Write rs today: don't do
lay. OIL.
No j. for men: no z, fo. women; No. 8, for skiE
ri,seases; No. 1, for catarrh, and new o4 pagi
booklet which we Will send Free to FL! who reat:
,ieslre truthful information about their cons
s;ou. Call or address.
22A So. Broad ST.. Atlantis, ga
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as will give the highest assurance Of
protection of property rights and OF
hon es. aud economical co.admlnis'ra-
tion
You say the Republican ticket m1st
be suppressed. Do you mean to sup
press the Republican ticket, which will
be not only to deny the Republicans OF
New Hanover the privilege OF exerc,s'
.ing their constitutional right to vote for
mern bers Of the Legislature and county
officers, bat also would deny sheu their
right TO vote for members OF congress
aod judges and such State Offices as are
to be voted for in this election !? They
would thus be deprived not only of their
rights under the State constitution. but
those secured 70 then under the United
States constitution as well
Very truly yours.
.tD-~..It no.o.oo~
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CANDIDATES WITHDRAW.

Wilmington. n c.. Oae. 27 MIR.
D. L. Gore. mentioned in Governor
Russeli's letter as a candidate for the
State legislature 90 the Republican
ticket in New Hanover coanty stated
to Star reporter to night in the most
positive terms that be will DOT be a
candidate on the Republican ticket asd
will not accept any Office q: the hands
of aoy party
Mr.. B. F. Keith. (Populist) 10 a
c.sd Published 10 the newspapers of
this city aoaouOces his withdrawal
feom participation in the campaign and
that be is .'in favor Of Angao-Saxon
supremacy 10 ali things pertaining to
our State as we'll as the national gov
eramen..'
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A commissioner has been issued to
the Marie Mills. at McColl, in Mari
boro county. The mill is 60 mauufac-
,ure woollen goods, and its capital stock
is $50, 900.
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DR.. Hathaway&Co's
experience DUR ig "a:
last 20years has pro7ec
the fact that they haze
cured thousands OF
cases where other dec
tors have failed, ac3;
this wa1ral. is them Z
making this remar&a
bic ofe.. All perSons
who are suffering foa.
any Chronic diseasa
have now an opportl.
nifty to test tho treat
ment of the acxnoy.
lodged leadirg pay 81.
clans and specialists ii
this country. with a:
absolute surety Of 20
ing cured. Special G.
seasas. eIch as ca!arrht
hIAct noiscn. Xnakanx.
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Hoods SaYsapariIIa
ILL., n:,f. cure all Liver lbs and
AACOO > i 4A8o Sick Headache. &c.
$50 in Cold J
M'ill be Paid to any Man or Womas

It remains for tho celebrated firm of physicians
md specialists, DE-. Hathaway &, Co., (Essh.;a,
Graduates Registered), to place genuine bus
less proposition before the public. which b.:
leyer been made before
We agree tc treat any perscn afflicted vita acs
h.onic disease and cure them. furnishing meek
ines and everything necessary for their case. g
octeit 5000 in gold, proeding the patient sa,ts
ally follows treatment and directions. and ti;:s
use is curable one.
This offer is plain, and there is no catch 20 !.
nd furthermore, the offer is good and tho r,ouss-
,erfectly safe because we are financially resDca
G5ia.
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A Skin Disease
In a Terrible Condition with
Scrofula Sores
TOOK Hoods sarsapariiia and ts
Better than for 10 Years.

TOOK HOODS SarSoparttIa and %
Better than for 10 Years.
81 had a skin disease which was very
troublesome. I took q great deal OF
strong medicine which did not do me
any good and was at last obliged to give
up. was in sort OF stupor some Of the
time. Scrofula sores broke out and I
could get nothing to do me any good.
My daughter told me of woman who
was afflicted as was and who found re-
lief in Hoods s -saparilla. concluded
to try this medicine. At that time was
in terrible condition with sores on my
head and body. The first few doses OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla seemed to give me
relief, and in short me the sores be-
gan to heal. My appetite improved and I
felt like new man. am now in better
health than for 10 years" 8. M. GRIER,
Winnsboro, Fairfield Co., Little River,
South Carolina. Remember
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
n
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Colum bia, 8. c., Oct 27.-The rail-
road commission at special meeting
oext week will consider reduction in
cotton and fertilizer rates The pres
en-, cotion rates are said to be based &C
5 cent cotton
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Habaua, Ocr. % Capt. &c
Biaoco has been instructed oy i
minister of war, Gen. Correa, to p'
to each discharged soldier remaining
Cuba the sun of $24
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-28

DR., Annie s. Daniel, in Municipal Affairs.
In tenementS the average family has one
light room. the other either entirely dark
or lighted by an air shaft. Some of the
houses are In moderately good sanitary con-
dition. but many are extremely bad. ! be-
neve, upon the whole, that the old style or
tenement house is better than the new. The
rooms were larger, with more light and
air; less of the ground was built over, un-
less there was a rear tenement Now we
modern conveniences." Part of the kitch-
en- is occupied by a couple OF stationary
Washtubs and sink. When a stove, a Ia
BILE and a couple of chairs are added the
room is almost completely filled. Inc front
room is large enough to accommodate a
there is no room for more than two people
at one time. The bedroom will hold a
three-quarters bed, and occasionally chair
may be squeezed in. For such a place as
this $40 to $l2 per month Will be chargeo.
To-day saw a family Can ordinary case)
where the front room of such an apart
ment as described was used for shoe
mending shop. The man and two assist
ants mended old shoes "for the trade.
They, with their tools and a lounge, COM
pletely filed the room. There was ktch-
en- and two bedrooms, the latter SO small
that in order to examine my patient either
had to sit on the bed or stand up. The
family consists of six persons ana three
dodgers. The rent is 5000 per month Inc
apartment is what is called the basement
a part of the cellar plastered Off.
This week, in similar apartment, where
men. women and children were finishing
trousers, we found three famiHes-one lived
in the bedroom, one in the kitchen and the
other in the front room, fourth tamlly
on the last day of my visits to the child
sick with diphtheria-
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West Indianapolis.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Conroy. of Cincinnati.
are visiting friends here
Miss Kate Elliott of New Castle. is Wis
iting Miss Maud Elliott.
Miss Fasting, of Swiss City, is visiting
Mrs Settling, on Silver street.
Mrs Brown, of Seymour, is visiting her
son. w. L. Brown, of Silver street.
Mrs. James Love, of Newton. ILL.,, is visit
ing Mrs. Spray, on Blaine avenue.
Miss Dollie Olsop, of >Des Moines, Ia. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. NJ Elliott.
Mr.. Copenmyer, of Louisville, KY, is Wis
iting Mr.. Linton, Of West Norris street
Mrs. Blickenstaff, of Lebanon, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frost of Silver street.
Miss Kate Eckles, of Greenwood, is the
guest of Miss Anna Campbell. Of Lynn
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Beck, of Franklin, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoss, of Blaine
avenue.
Miss Ida Willard. of Terra Haute, is WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Straughn. of Silver
street.
Mrs Hollis, Of Newman, ILL.,. is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Valladin, of South
Reisner street.
Mrs. Philip Dickson and daughter; of Fort
Wayne, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Grew, of South Harding street.
Mr.. Burlington and Lee Collins, of Para
gon, who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newly, Of Division street, have returned
home.
MT. j. M. turner, OduSHleT anu son Ol
Brazil, Miss Matte Ensley of Richmond and
Miss Eliza Parker of GreencaStle are WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Dickson, of Division
street.
Messrs. John and William Conroy of
Cincinnati, o.; Mr.. LOREN Case Of North
Salem, Miss Edith Shinn of Ladoga and
Miss Lena Smith of Greencastle, are the
guests Of Mr.. Shinn, Of West Morris street.
Mr.. e. M. Perry, Of engine company No.
q, Of Cincinnati O., visited hose company
No. 10 this week. This company received a
great deal of praise for the way in which
it decorated It's building in K. of P. and
national colors in honor of the visiting
Knights.